September 2014 Babies leave the newborn stage behind. Thread 2

[SeptemberBabies]

New thread because our initial thread is about to max out.

For babies born around September 2014 - or just before for early arrivals and just after for late arrivals.

I've never known a HV advise own room before 6 months .

Own cot though. DD has been in her own 'big cot' from birth. It's a co-sleeper cot though.

DD will not be going into her own room until:

(a) She sleeping through every night - because I am not getting up to go into another room at night.
(b) Persuaded her two brothers that it would be absolutely ace if they shared a room.
(c) Redecorated DS1''s room to make it nursery for DD2
(d) Redecorated DS2's room to make it suitable for DS1 & DS2 to share
(e) Redecorated DD1's room because she'll feel felt out (and her room is a bit babyish for a 10 year old).

...so that's a couple of years at least then

Any other multiple Mums here?

What are you doing for baby for Christmas?

We just do not need anything. Nothing at all. I have all equipment, clothes, toys, everything. I need to have a few presents under the tree for her, mainly for the benefit of the other children so that they don't question why Santa hasn't been for Felicity.

I am cross at myself for having a big toy tidy up a few weeks ago that resulted in me brining the baby toys out of the loft. What I should have done is just wrapped a few of those.

Relatives are all buying vouchers for baby - so that I can usefully buy her things as and when needed.

I'm almost considering wrapping up some baby bath, baby shampoo maybe even nappies - these really are all she needs! Surely this is better than wasting money on things that I already have too many of?!

Yay Elijah has had the last of his jabs! He was miserable yesterday but perked up today! They said the only time they won't give it to him is when he has a temp and although he is getting over a cold. His temp was fine so he had them.

I trust my hv totally she has been a total star and has arrived here on bad days to sit while I have sobbed and sobbed. Her advice is spot on on other things and she said that whilst reccomendatiob is that they shouldn't move into own room at 6 months fact that b is hitting the side of his crib already suggests that moving might be a good idea. she said lots of people did it. in fact all my friends with similar age babies are moving into cots soon. we have a tiny bedroom so cot can't come into our room.

Hi everyone, haven't posted for ages as I've been in a bit of a baby/West Wing/pre-Christmas hole. Hope you're all ok!

S is now 14 weeks and we've just started with a proper bedtime routine, so she now goes down upstairs in our room at 7-8pm before a dream feed at 10-11pm. She sleeps well really, only waking once if that until the morning, but I'm always scared she's going to suddenly become a nightmare for no reason. I also keep thinking that I'm getting somwhere with being a mum, then we have a bad day and all of a sudden I feel like a total amateur again. It all feels a bit over-anxious and I'm wondering if the winter darkness is getting to me. Anybody else suffering with winter blues?

inbloom west wing is my fave. I feel they are my friends and am a bit bereft when I finish the last season so have to start again!!! I feel totally the same re getting there and then having a bad day. I think it's natural. I hope so at least

FATE I'm a multiple mum . I have boy/girl twins who are nearly 12. They started secondary school this year...then I have a massive gap and have little J, born in September.
Having the one is so different...I almost find it too easy. But I guess it's made easier by the fact my older two are not so dependent now, and are actually quite helpful with the baby.

Is anybody in 0-3m yet? Please buy this for your LO
www.clothingattesco.com/coats+jackets/f+f-wool-blend-blazer/invt/km423173

I love how grown up it is, but non left in our size ; all gone in sale

Well reading worked again last night ladies! I didn't even reach the end of 'Mr Lazy' before DS was snoozing away.

Had a slightly better night as well rather than the hourly wakings. I hope that it repeats again tonight. I've been a zombie walking round these last few days.

jabs yesterday and the temp ha struck this morning...Calpol given and a layer removed. he slept 9-5.30 then 6-7.20 it's unheard of for him not to have a v early am feed. seems ok in himself - chatty and some smiles - so hope temp comes down soon!

"Is anybody in 0-3m yet?" DD is growing out of 3-6m stuff

DD went really sleepy for about 3 days after her first jabs. Her second jabs are on Monday and I really, really hope they don't adversely affect her too much because Christmas is 3 days after her jabs this time

We had jabs this morning...no effects yet, but last time it seemed to hit J the day after.
He didn't grizzle too much...but it was still sad to see him smiling away at the nurse until the jab went in, and then his bottom lip went...
At least there's only one more round left!

DD is only just into 0-3 months, and still has some newborn clothes that fit her. It mainly seems to be the length that she is outgrowing.

Honey - fantastic that the book reading worked! I might give that a try, although I get the feeling I just not been given a "good sleeper". During the day she will only have short naps on me unless we are out, and then she sleeps a bit longer. She's still feeding every two hours through the day and night, with the occasional three hour stretch! Last night I gave up trying to put her in her basket as by the time I've fed and settled her it is nearly time for the next feed!

DS is malfunctioning.

His programming to sleep through the night, completely corrupted last night. I think his light sensor is broken. And his hungry alarm has been switched off.

He woke at 2am. And then AGAIN at 5.30am. He has done that since he was 6 or 7 weeks ago.

When he woke at 5.30am he went "Mummy, mummy, mummy I'm HUNGRY. Oooooo playtime. Yum food. Oh actually I'm not very hungry afterall and I'm oooo sooooo ZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz."

He then got up at 9.30am as normal, but didn't want food. Had his 11am nap. Still not hungry. It got to 12.30 and I started to panic as he'd only had 60mls at 5.30am so decided to try and feed him anyway.

He devoured 200ml smashing his previous record of 180ml for a single sitting.

Then this afternoon, the same again. 2pm came and went. So did 3pm. At 4.00pm I cracked and tried to feed him. He had 60ml then went on strike again.

At 5pm I was panicking so tried again and he had a decent amount before falling asleep. To my relief. He only goes 2 - 3 hours between feeds normally. He is now about on target for the day so far, but he's clearly trying to freak me out. Not one hint of hunger all day though.

The only explanation is there is a switch on the bottom of his foot, which he discovered with his hand this morning.

Please can someone tell me how to reset him to his default settings before the weekend when we have to start our Christmas relative visits. He has been so predictable and plannable until now. I fear my easy baby is about to spring his evil plan of revenge over Christmas. We have jabs on Tuesday too!

Has he had his jabs recently Red?

DD was exactly like this (and it freaked me out too) about 3 or 4 days after jabs. Soon settled down.

Otherwise, Can't remember your DSs age, but there is a notorious sleep regression that happens around 4 months, so 16 weeks ish.

He's 15 and a half weeks...

Jabs due next week for the double whammy.

If I'm honest, I'm less bothered about the sleep issue. Its more the complete change of feeding pattern and told lack of signs of hunger that's thrown me.

three words.

Post. Jab. Poo.

that is all.

Hahahahaha

Brilliant Holls.

everywhere. it was everywhere. thank god for the thing on facebook about envelope vests coming down the body. traumatic. hideous.

Red ds hardly ever cries for food now, and has not been doing so for quite a few weeks... I just offer it and he takes it and sometimes he has had enough in 2min which makes me feel bad that he is not hungry like before and feeds less often.
And this is from a baby who used to let the whole neighbourhood know that he is hungry with the way he would cry or scream when he was a few weeks old

He also had a sleep regression around 15 weeks till now ; he never slept through but the one time wake between 8pm and 7am became more like 3-4 times... Right now it is getting better with 1-2 times waking

ds doesn't cry for food as much as he did.

question - during sleep regression what do you do? feed them? cuddle and dummy? x

DD is still feeding about every 2 hours through the night. Someone please tell me that this sleep regression thing will not be possible for her?!? She's not progressed, so how can she regress?!?

Team I really feel for you, sleep deprivation is hard... How old is she now?

It will get better... Hopefully soon...

She's 13 weeks, but she's still quite little at only 10 lb. I'm hoping that as she gets bigger and her tummy grows she will be able to go longer between feeds.

I can't remember who, but someone up thread was talking about moving baby into their own room. I'm thinking of doing that in the new year. She just won't sleep in her basket anymore, no matter what I try. I know that it is recommended to have them in with you, but the full size cot won't fit in our tiny bedroom. I found this on Amazon...www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B001IC5XDI/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1418873568&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=41p6IjMCvgL&ref=plSrch.

The reviews look good, but have any of you used one before?

Also, has anyone tried any form of controlled crying to help with sleep issues? My gut instinct is that I'm not sure I can do it, but DD just can't self-settle and I've tried everything else. Day and night, unless we are out of the house, she will only sleep on me. It is starting to get to me. DH is off work for a bit over christmas, so it would be a good time to try something new. I really need to start sleeping properly.