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September 2014 Babies leave the newborn stage behind. Thread 2

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SeptemberBabies · 04/11/2014 12:38

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.

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FATEdestiny · 28/12/2014 20:18

DH just got home from his family's party with our older two and baby.

Was expecting to feed baby when they got back, so I haven't expressed. But baby is fast asleep. My boobs feel like they are going to pop!

What's the odds that if I express now she'll wake and want breastfeeding within half an hour?!

Nazly · 28/12/2014 21:02

Fate the other day I expressed at midnight (emptied boobs as much as pumps and hands allowed) and ds woke five minutes after, wanting to feed. I was worried but There was no issue at all, he was somehow able to get the milk he wanted, he just tried a bit harder. Babies are a lot more efficient than pumps and will get out your hindmilk for you. If you are worried at all just express enough so you are comfortable...

Inbl00m · 28/12/2014 21:09

Aw holls hugs that sounds stressful. Perhaps you could suggest an alternative to the pub that you'd feel happy doing too, or even going to the pub for lunch instead?

Random stupid question: does anyone know the rules about babies and pubs? I took dd to the pub for dinner a few weeks ago but became irrationally paranoid that I was breaking some sort of parenting law. There were loads of other kids there, it's a very friendly place, but are babies legally allowed to go?

Nazly · 28/12/2014 21:15

We are having a rubbish day here, dh is off to a funeral outside the country tomorrow, he just goes in the morning and will come back after midnight but ds suddenly decided today is a good day to cry all the day inconsolably ... We nearly took him to a&e twice but he calmed down and started again in a while. I have no idea what is causing it, he has been refusing breast and prefers to be held by daddy and calms down in his arms only for short whiles
He cries so hard he can hardly breath and his face gets red and puffy with plenty of tears and runny nose. Can't remember seeing him like this even when he was 4weeks and had colicky cries

I can't work out when is the time that I should consider taking him to out of hours... No fever, no rash So far as I could see (I undressed him and checked him ), probably no teething (no red cheek and no more drooling than other days... Maybe gas?! But gas happens often and he never cries that much

He has had runny nose and eyes for a month now...

Can't work out what to do... Any ideas? Just debating if it is my milk(something I ate?) ear infection, any other infection... ??
He is sleeping right now but I dread to think what happens when he wakes

Nazly · 28/12/2014 21:19

Inbloom we went to a pub with ds a couple of months ago for dinner in London near kingston; the rule was we had to leave before 9pm but I have no idea if it was a generic rule or specific to that pub...

Inbl00m · 28/12/2014 21:25

Nazly that's the other thing that confuses me. Different pubs seem to have different rules. I don't tend to drink if I take dd anyway so maybe it doesn't matter.

FATEdestiny · 28/12/2014 21:44

I expressed at about 8.25pm but just enough to take off the edge and make me comfortable. DD then woke at 9ish and breastfed her then afterwards gave her what I'd expressed. She didn't really need the expressed extra, but I always feel bad wasting the white stuff.

Inbl00m - Interesting Q about pubs, I'm not sure. DH and I rarely drink so only really go out to restaurants with the children, rather than pubs. There are lots of family friendly pubs/eateries that welcome children - like the Harvester chains and such. So children must be allowed in. Not sure on the rules though. I have friends (with their first) who are of the belief that having children will not change their life. In the summer they would often walk baby, ready for bed in carrycot, to pub in her pushchair and sit outside with her most of the evening.

Nazly - So sorry you're having a rubbish day. How old is your LO now? They have a developmental leap around 4 months, so it be that unsettling him? I've got that coming up in January.

Have you taken his temperature? If it's raised you should never risk it with babies. Just keep feeding and cuddling.

RedToothBrush · 28/12/2014 21:49

The law is that the premises have to have a children's certificate for the premises, or part of the premises I believe. So they aren't allowed in all pubs. There may be areas that children are not allowed even within family friendly pubs. I think the curfew is often more discretionary than legal. Legally its 9pm at the latest, but I know that my local says until 8pm. There are also exceptions for sporting bars, airports and stations to add to the confusion.

I'm also willing to bet that more than a few places would turn a blind eye to a babe in arms thats not making any noise.

Nazly · 28/12/2014 21:50

His real age is four month and nearly three weeks but his corrected age is just about four months.
I very much doubt it has to do with development; it is a pain related type of crying I think

FATEdestiny · 28/12/2014 21:51

runny nose and eyes for a month

In an older child or adult, those kind of symptoms would be an allergy. Hayfever even (wrong time of year though). I have no experience of allergies so can't really help. Can you think of anything he's been exposed to that might be triggering a mild allergy?

CumbrianExile · 28/12/2014 22:38

Inbloom, we have taken ds to the pub many times in his short life. But I'm not sure of the rules either. Only been refused once and that was in a weatherspoons at 5pm as we weren't eating just trying to avoid rush hour traffic out of the city. Went elsewhere and it was fine. Sure the land lord would say if you weren't welcome though.

CumbrianExile · 28/12/2014 22:40

Nazly - hope your lo is okay? A was like that yesterday. Slept a good 12 hours last night and has been back to his usual self today. But i put it down to teething. If you are at all worried though take him to be seen.

Acorncat · 29/12/2014 09:21

Any one else get a jumperoo for Christmas? DS is a little small but very good head control and core strength so is using it already. He loves it and bounces like crazy! So cute.

TeamEponine · 29/12/2014 09:34

We got one, but haven't put it together yet. It's just been so busy!!! Hopefully later. I think she will love it. She got a highchair for Christmas too and she really loves sitting up at the table to play with her toys while we are eating. She looks so grown up!

cookielove · 29/12/2014 09:46

We got a jumperoo but our current flat is to small for it so it is residing at my parents house, until we move in March. He does like it though. He needs pillow under his feet so he can bounce.

He's sleep is terrible at the moment

Nazly · 29/12/2014 10:46

So far no crying here; fingers crossed it continues like this for the rest of the day
We bought Jumperoo a couple of weeks before xmas and could not wait till xmas so put him in it a few weeks ago (he was around 3.5months but excellent head and core control and very strong legs) he loves it very much :) I am pleased We got it for him

Honeybear30 · 29/12/2014 12:23

We have one but I wasn't sure if DS is ready for it. He can hold his head up fine, maybe I'm being over cautious! A high chair, wow that does sound grown up! Can she sit up then or does the high hair hold her? DS is not near sitting yet.

In other news we put him in his own room last night. Had an initial
Meltdown screaming fit but soon settled. Woke at 1 and 3 and half 6. Which is about normal. So I count that as a success. I had some wild hope that in his own room he would sleep through because it's quieter. But hey ho. Can't have it all. Anyone else moved babies into their own room yet?

FATEdestiny · 29/12/2014 12:47

DD sat in her highchair (reclined, wedged in with towels) when we had Christmas Dinner. It's the first time we've had it out of the garage. She did seem grown up in it, but nice to have her part of the mealtime fun.

I have a door bouncer in the loft from previous children. Was planning on getting that out from around 4 months or so. When she 'finds her feet'. Are door bouncers not a thing anymore? Seems like they do much the same as a jumperoo, in that they hold baby is a standing position and allow then to jump and bounce up and down.

I haven't even got the baby gym out yet . I must because she's ready for that now. We just lie DD on floor looking at the Christmas tree or being entertained by siblings for playtime.

Honey - good to hear the move to own room went well. You have more will power than me if your LO is still waking in the night. I'm too lazy to be willing to walk into another room at night (or even sit up in bed) if baby wakes.

Nazly · 29/12/2014 15:13

Ds does not have a high chair yet but he has a snug chair which he loves. The other day we went to a restaurant and I asked for a high chair (much to dh amazement) ds sat with us but he got tired every 10-15 min or so wanting to be pocked up. Mind you we didn't have any toys and the chair was big ... But it felt good and he was pleasantly surprised too :)

Eatscones · 29/12/2014 16:39

I haven't been around for a while but have been catching up ... And learning some tips so thank you for all who have been adding your wisdom in these posts! My DS is doing well, but got a horrid cough just before Christmas, it is getting better but so hard to see him struggling.

Just wondering if anyone has any great advise for traveling with their DC. We are heading out in the new year, with a 2yr old and our almost 4 month old, 2 flights with an over night in Turkey...just starting to panic a little wondering what we were thinking??

Honeybear30 · 29/12/2014 19:47

fate we'll see how long it lasts because to be honest I was quite happy co sleeping and feeding lying down! I just have this vague hope that separate rooms will
Lead us to all sleeping longer which is the ultimate aim. I haven't had more than three hours sleep in a row since before DS was born. I don't feel too bad but I don't feel good either. I'll give it probably a couple of weeks, if getting up in the night is killing me he'll soon be back in my bed!!

TeamEponine · 29/12/2014 19:54

DD is almost sitting now. She just needs a little support to help her balance. The highchair has a high back and a five point harness, so it holds her quite snuggly in place.

Just tried the jumperoo, and she seemed to quite enjoy it. She did need two cushions under her feet though.

Oh my, our tiny September babies are starting to grow up!!!

RedToothBrush · 29/12/2014 20:17

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/2268918-September-2014-Into-the-new-year

Only one more post left on this thread after this one, so thought I better start another.

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