February 2015..and so the fun continues...

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A good night with us here too- only up at 3.30 and then 7 when DH took him downstairs and I slept til 9, bliss and I feel so much better as we had a few long days and nights earlier this week!
DS's wind is improving but now he seems to vomit more, hopefully it's not reflux though think it might be the gripe water that is helping the wind but causing this so we may be looking for the next remedy

Also I caved in and bought a perfect prep machine, as I was sick of the squealing while waiting for the bottle to cool,it is awesome I really should have got one sooner!

Peppermint the prep machine is good isn't it, ours broke last week and we had a mild panic until it got replaced not sure how I managed without it last time

Geeky good luck tomorrow with sil. Luckily I get on with mine.
Got back from tip run and a trip to b and q in my scruffs to find my mil on sofa, she wears tons of awful perfume and although LO had a bath first thing I had to bath him again as he stank of it

Also I have issues with overstimulation too, especially when we visit the ILs as its a madhouse there, they are noisy and want to pass DS round for cuddles continuously (my family are quieter and usually only 1/2 people at a time so not such an issue there). Then if I hold him they tell me that too much lifting will spoil him

I think Af (bitch) is back. Which I'm a bit about considering ebf and lo not being 5 weeks old.

Fingers X'd for good nights all round.

Sorry to hear about the job lanc.

Having serious doubts today about whether I can sustain the ebf. DS is hungry all the time and since he's not a day (or night!) sleeper, spend most of my day with him on my boob.

Does anyone elses baba not sleep during the day?

Blanks that sounds relentless. Ds is formula fed so not much help to you but he sleeps a hell of a lot he is only awake a few hours in the day usually then we have one odd day where he is awake in evening. He has been asleep tonight since 8 just gsve him a dream feed of only 2oz so unsure when he will wake.

Memphis, relentless is the word. Your baba sounds a dream.

So annoyed..after having DS on me constantly, I wanted to get to.bed before him so I could get an hours sleep before the night shift begins. It's hard for DH as he doesn't get many cuddles during the day without him wanting me. I left DS asleep in DHs arms after feeding him for ages and came upstairs. DH landed into me minutes later with a hungry DS. I fed him, settled him into the crib after he fell asleep. Then DH came up half hour later, and DS woke up screamed for food, DH gets into bed and falls fast asleep...meanwhile Im here feeding DS while FUMING as Im the one supposed to be sleeping.

Blank my dd would be the same if I hadn't introduced a dummy. She still feeds at least every 2 hours but I do get a bit of respite. I know how you feel about what your dh can do. My oh often sticks his headphones in and snores away unless dd is having a screaming fit and is doing it at 1000 decibels. So as "punishment" he is on nappy duty any time they're both awake. She also is rubbish for sleeping in the day unless it's induced by a milk coma or going for a walk. So you are certainly not alone!

Sorry for you Lanc but nice to know Im not alone!

Have tried a dummy...wont take it. Has puked on occasions after encouragement to keep it in his mouth.

Blank that sounds really tough. Looking after a baby is really a completely different experience depending on their temperament. DD is a pretty calm baby who sleeps ok so it is pretty easy for me to enjoy the baby stage but I've seen enough babies close up to know that some struggle with adjusting to life out of the womb much more especially if they are in pain with reflux. Or they just don't sleep well. It's completely different and I take my hat off to anyone getting through it.

Lancs there is no such thing as making a rod for your own back. I coslept, fed to sleep etc with ds and he is great sleeper now. So much so that the only thing I insisted on buying for dd was a cosleeper cot. Last time cosleeping just happened so I could cope. This time I did it on purpose.

Blank DS had reflux and fed hourly and did not sleep. I got him sleeping overnight by introducing a formula bottle after 6hours of his evening cluster feed (and when I say cluster feed I mean constant feed - he'd be off breast for 2 x 5mins in that 6hours - Every. Single. Night).

Then at 9 weeks I swapped fully to formula and wished I'd done it sooner. DS was so much more settled in between feeds (and positively thrived) - although he needed feeding every 1.5hrs through the day, clustered with a few really close together feeds of an evening but slept well at night. It made everything so much easier.

Because of his silent reflux I had to keep him upright between feeds. In the day I used a carrier, so I could still move around and do things. At night I could settle him despite the reflux - but he was a tummy sleeper, due to a medical problem he had that meant his airways were being closed off if laid on his back. Tummy sleeping is supposed to be far more comfortable for reflux babies but obviously goes against guidelines.

I do really feel for you. DD is an easy baby but ebf is still hard and I don't want to do it but she reacts very badly to formula (up all night screaming, projectile vomiting, horrendous wind (despite infacol), her skin goes really dry and sore - I believe its allergey or intollerance related and want her to see a dietician). She also still can't take a bottle properly despite having one every day since birth (due to problems she has with breast too I think she needs to see a ENT consultant - something's not right). Let's just hope I can convince GP on Tuesday.

Hi Everyone....long time no type for me so I will fill you all in on the last 5 weeks or so now that I feel ready to be back in the land of the living!

My little Feb baby turned into a March baby arriving on 01/03/15 at 41.5 the day I was going to be induced. My labour started on its own thank goodness. Total labour was 25 hours but all of that was at home really with no form of pain relief. I wanted to have a water birth at our local birthing centre but every time I rang up to go in they told to wait a bit longer and have some paracetamol and a bath before going in! While having said bath (I didn't bother with the paracetamol) I felt the need to push so with a very scared Husband we raced to the local hospital. After arriving in the car park at 2.30am we were having cuddles with our son at 3.18am. So Harry Jack arrived into the world quite quickly in the end and I was very grateful that we made it to the hospital in time and that he didn't arrive in the bathroom or in the car on the way there!

We were discharged later that morning and were home again to start our new life as a family of 3. 2 days later the midwife came round for routine visit and said that Harry was a little jaundice and she would like us to go back in the hospital to get him checked out as a precaution. Turns out he had a horrible infection. Infection markers were 129 when they should if been less then 10! We were in hospital for a week while they administered anti biotics for meningitis. They weren't sure if that's what he had but couldn't perform a lumber puncture as his platelet levels were too low. Thankfully we were home again a week later with the most amazing little boy ever. He has been such a good baby even with everything that he has been through and we couldn't ask for more.

He has suffered a bit with colic since being home, tried Infacol but that didn't work and have now changed to comfort formula (I was EBF but with his stay in hospital and being hooked up to machines he was given formula. I continued to express while in hospital with him but I wasn't producing enough milk to keep up with his demand so we are formula all the way now) and that seems to be helping. We have ditched the Infacol and started on gripe water which seems to be helping but he is now struggling to go to for a poo. Its horrible to seem him straining all the time, although when he has one its soft and there is loads of it! Anyone else experienced this?

Sorry for the mammoth post, I felt I couldn't jump back in to the group with out an explanation! I have kept up with all your post but just not had the time of inclination to contribute until now. Its lovely to hear how all the babies are getting along and what a fabulous support you have all been to each other. I hope to be a part of that again now.

welcome back littlemissgiggles. It sounds like you've had a bit of a time of it! Glad you're all home and enjoying your new family set up. We have straining too but it's down to reflux, LO's poos are very liquid (ebf) and plentiful (2 changes of clothes this morning).

whyo the reflux is a right pain, and as for keeping them upright, especially after night feeds - aagh. Luckily LO now likes tolerates his bouncer chair so at least I can use that a lot in the day. A friend in RL who's second had real bad vomitty reflux had him sleeping on his front from 3 weeks. As you say, totally against guidelines but that's how he was comfortable. And his older brother had been a front sleeper from as soon as he could roll so they were more relaxed about it 2nd time around.

I've been having a relaxing morning with LO; played successfully on ebay, compared some cars mpg's, read some of the paper and generally chilled. And hung laundry out, changed bedding and a bit of tidying / sorting. But only a bit, promise! I figure I need all my strength for this afternoon, off to BIL's but it's his wifes' family that drive me nuts. And I'll be sober, not how I normally handle them! Wish me luck.

Welcome back and Congrats littlemiss, sounds like you had a baptism of fire! Glad you're home now!

Silent reflux is a bastard... My LO grunts and strains so much after feeds, I'm wondering if his ranitidine needs to be increased again. Hoping we're coming out the other side of his epic constipation, he's been daily for a good few days now.

Got MIL over this weekend, can pretty much guarantee she'll insist on taking LO overnight. She's the baby whisperer, so hopefully it'll mean good nights all around.

Are we all on Facebook now? I keep forgetting to keep to date with the thread!

My dd had silent reflux and she was just a miserable baby for the first 6 months of her life. As soon as she could roll, she would get herself onto her tummy and slept much better. Luckily, J hasn't shown any signs of reflux but does still settle really well on his tummy. I always try him in his back but turn him over if he's struggling to go off to sleep and it works a treat. I have him on an angelcare sensor for peace of mind.
My heart really does go out to those of you battling with silent reflux. It is so horrible and really took the enjoyment out of having a baby for me first time round.

Took DS to his first birthday party and I was sitting in a chair beside the wall holding him against my chest facing inwards as he was getting sleepy. Anyway the kids started screaming and he jumped a bit and hit his head against the wall- not that hard, but there was a red mark which has now subsided, he cried for a few secs then settled again. It was on a hard part of his head (the 'corner' above the temple iyswim?). I think it's fine, or should I take him somewhere to be on the safe side?

I would just keep an eye on him. they are tougher than we think

That's what I thought too, though DH panics. Anyway he spoke to his friend who is a Dr and he said DS couldn't have hit it hard enough to do any damage and just to keep an eye on him. There is no mark anymore either.

Glad your LO is OK peppermint, I've got to admit that's the sort of thing I wouldn't worry too much about. Mine's already done worse ;-) Little blighter.

I survived day one of the IL's, just. SIL's lot weren't too bad in the end, kept saying how sweet LO is so forgiven almost all their quirks. However, MIL and FIL almost killed me and I've got them again tomorrow. I've been telling them for weeks about the reflux. So, LO is being a bit fussy feeding, then starts making the grunting / straining noises and they're like "ooh, that's funny" so I say - that's the reflux. Half hour later, he's vommed a bit and is creating a bit, they're like "ooh, that's not right". I promptly slap myself on the head and say doh, reflux you eejits. Except I don't. [sigh]

Lanc/blank- the only thing I wondered when reading your recent posts is whether you have had your latches checked? I used to have problems with DD feeding for ages & all night too & was advised it was probably because she wasn't feeding efficiently & to improve positioning & attachment. Can't say that really solved it all as she just got better in time. keep on reminding myself how much better ebf was last time after the first about 8 weeks. It is tough not having a break & having to it all yourself though. I don't think DH ever really understood & thought I was having a nice time watching loads of TV!
Peppermint- I don't think that sounds too bad at all. I am actually rubbish at making sure DS's neck is well supported & he gets bumped about all over the place!
Little- congratulations!
Good news/bad news here- mastitis seems to have gone but I am still at the in laws!

addicted Yay to mastitis clearing. Boo hiss to IL's!

The keeping him upright for half an hour after feeding ritual, struggling to stay upright myself. Hubby's alarm goes off at 6.30 so I just hope we're both properly asleep by then.

Wow. One feed at 11.30pm, one at 3am and the next at 6.30am. That's almost civilised!

Grinning, my feeding schedule was the same last night too, feel so much better for it this morning!
Addicted, haha my mum happened to call yesterday evening and said it was nothing and we were just being a bit PFB about it

Happy Easter Everyone!

After a grissly day yesterday H had last feed at 9.30 and settled down at about 10.30. At 6.30 this morning OH and myself were wondering why he still hadn't woken up! He must have really worn himself out but on the plus side we both had a great sleep. 5 weeks old today and hoping that sleeping through the night will happen more often ( not holding out too much hope haha!). Hope you all had a good night too. X