Jan 2015 new year new babies new thread AND EXPLOSIVE NAPPIES!

[bigfam]

Apparently the other thread is closed. How're nappy explosions going?
Baby bought up a little bit, but I thinks it's because she had a total of 9oz in an hour.

Oh my god not even I can believe how alike they are!
The first is dd1, second dd2, and last the baby (who you've seen plenty of lol)

Aww gorgeous photos of the babies
3 months ...wow!
Now I feel like time is flying by.
My MIL believes that when babies start producing spit bubbles and dribbling etc that's an indication that the mother's hair will fall out ...
Hmm... I have extremely long hair and can't say I've noticed anything different.

I think dd looks like my bro when he was little and showed my dad pics
Dad couldn't tell the 2 baby pics apart! (Not sure how much he was concentrating tho!)

No plans here
Was supposed to go for a walk but due to rain soon and clouding over and really can't be bothered with wet clothes! Lazy!

I thought dribbling was a teething sign?? Weather has been ??all day here lol

Hmmm your MIL could be right Pesto! Dd is a complete dribble fountain at the moment, and she constantly has her thumb/fingers in her mouth. She shoved her fist in so much yesterday that it made her gag!!

Thought it might be a bit too early for teeth but it would explain the grumpiness/dribble/ear grabbing like she has earache.

Wow what beautiful babies! They are just all so so cute! They all like butter wouldn't melt!
Well we are home! Ds and dd screamed the whole way home (they both hate the car) and Ds fell asleep just as we pulled into our road! Sod's law. Dd has been really fussy all day. I have to say in very jealous of these sleeping babies. I was really impressed dd was only waking one or two times as Ds was still waking 6+ times up until he was 13 months and still wakes 2 times at least most nights and can be up for hours! Ah well! I have non sleeping babies. We went away with my parents and they said they are very high maintenance, just because they are both so alert and want constant entertainment! Oh and the non sleeping!
I really want to start trying to get dd in some kind of routine as I don't think that's helping. I need to encourage her to sleep during the day and to self settle. Obviously I don't expect this to happen yet but I do need to try and help her I think. The only routine she has at the minute is a bed time one and that's working really well as she settles within an hour of having a bath most nights. Anyone else got any kind of routine going on? Dd is literally all over the place!

Don't feel bad about not having a routine, I have non what so ever for the baby. The older two who are 5 & 6, are up in their bedrooms by 8pm, even on school nights-settled down for sleep the three yo follows no routine and does as she pleases!
I have to cuddle the baby and use white noise to get her to power nap during the day. At night I just lay her down when she's restless with her white noise and she just falls asleep, she's good at self settling at night.

*non school nights

Everyone hates my chosen name for my next ds (there will be another boy before I'm finished!) over on baby names

What was your chosen name? Can't believe you're already planning more!

Ill keep on eye out for them Chi. They sound noisy - the ear defenders should defo be a good shout!

No day routine here either and the night one isn't exactly set in tablets of stone either. I know I should probably get one established but the chaos seems to be working for now!

Speaking of family resemblance, check this out: DD and myself! She has her daddy's eyes but otherwise she's my double.
bigfam I saw that thread. It's certaibly controversial. It's different and I like that, and these 'old fashioned' names are really coming back around.

Ness quincy or quin, many people decided to tell me it was an infection of the tonsils, not sure I needed the biology lessons but there u go. Thanks chi, I knew tbhere'd be someone intelligent lol! Aw you do look alike, u were a bit cute chi !!!
I looked like dumbo, literally, my first three have sort of pixxy elf ears and the baby dodged the big ear bullet, I think. Lol

Quinsy is a mouth abscess, but is pronounced differently (quin-zee washer than quin-see). I thought they were being a bit unreasonable - it's not like you made the name up! I really like Quinn as a name, although Quin looks slightly strange to me.

You see sense chi, you're a diamond! Yes, some of the comments are quite rude, I don't think I'll bother looking at it again, it won't change my mind.

I like those names too! Quin especially.
My HV insists on pronouncing ds's name (Lachlan) as "Locklin" rather than the scottish way. She's scottish so I don't know why she does it - and it really annoys me! I tend to call him Lachie most of the time which I think suits him tho my mil hates it ??

Ive just had a look on the thread. How bloody rude! People aren't very nice sometimes.

Thanks ness.
I appreciate people's opinions but some of the words like 'awful' are extremely harsh.
I'm sure if I ever used the name not one of those people would ever have the balls to voice their horrible opinion if I were to ever meet one in person, cause it is a small world ;-)

big I agree that everyone in there is just being plain rude. I wouldn't batter an eyelid at either name on the register (actually I may but for good reasons). I have heard some very unusual concocted names and these names are neither strange or concocted!
Sorry to moan again but I need to vent and it appears I'm getting no sympathy off a normally very supportive Dh. I'm feeling pretty low, it's hard to admit that but dd took ages to settle tonight and has now been up every 2 hours and takes an hour to settle. I feel like I'm failing as both children just don't seem to sleep and I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I know both have allergies and reflux and so logically this is the reason but I'm finding it hard. I got really frustrated and angry tonight about it. Not at dd just in general. Dh's response was well that's being a parent you don't get to sleep, even though I do 80% of the night wakings and had insomnia in my last pregnancy so haven't slept in 2 years now. Dh just doesn't wake to the dc but will help if I wake him. I don't want to make out Dh is bad because he's not. I just feel so down about everything as it just seems like one thing after another. Sorry, rant over! Oh and whoever said I seem so upbeat a few weeks ago.... It appears the cracks are starting to show!

Thanks Dec, you ladies are lovely. Dec I'm really sorry to hear u feel so low and it does sound like your oh needs to be a bit more supportive, especially with you suffering from insomnia, you're not to blame for their allergies and you're being an excellent parent by addressing anything wrong with your dc's head on (I personally know parents who aren't too bothered by allergies and see it as a baby getting used to the world) have you tried aptimal anti reflux, I just posted a thread on it, it's made a huge difference with dd3. In regard to the sleeping, this also isn't your fault and you're doing an amazing job, some babies are just harder to settle, my ds was. It does get better and you've got the right to get angry and frustrated, u need to give yourself a break you're not failing, no-ones perfect but your an excellent mum. Fwiw I've been awake for a while with baby screaming for no reason tonight. Rant away, we'll always support you, try having a chat with your oh about how you feel, he sounds reasonable. In the meantime and hugs xx

Bigfam, I actually like the name. No need for the rudeness!

Oh dec. Being a parent is difficult enough without things like allergies and reflux to contend with. It's very easy to forget what the lack of sleep and dealing with a screaming baby is like if you're getting a normal amount of sleep like your dh. I think as a mum you tend to do things on autopilot because you have to, and you (and he) probably don't even appeciate what an amazing job you're doing.

Fwiw dd was awake from 4pm to 9.30pm tonight so I've been pacing the floor trying to get her to sleep. That coupled with the MIL telling me that I'm doing things wrong has made me a bit frazzled this evening!!

Thanks big and sept. Sorry you have both had difficult nights. I think if I had my mil here telling me what to do then I would hit her! To be fair my mil wouldn't dare anyway. Dd is up for the 6th time tonight! big both dc are on neocate hypoallergenic milk as they have milk allergies, along with ranitidine and gaviscon for reflux! Ds is on so much meds I feel I just pump him with drugs. It's frustrating too as his nose constantly streams and he has an awful cough permanently. We are trying out different things with little success. Think I'm going to have to push to see a respiratory specialist. The paediatrician did say he would refer him if it didn't improve. I just feel like it's a constant battle. I am normally a very patient person, but my patience seems to be wearing very thin. I suppose I just feel guilty they are both suffering and I don't really know what else to do!
I have told oh how bad I feel, hence me being gutted he said what he did. I know he's feeling like he's walking on egg shells around me though. I'm such a perfectionist.... It's not helping me right now! Thanks for the support. I'm hoping the nights improve soon as I know it will all seem better with more sleep. Think I'm just burnt out! Like you say sept we do do a lot on autopilot as mum. If Dh was a mind reader it may help

Doh (head slap) of course they are with the allergies, bless them. Hope you're feeling better this morning Dec xx

Hope everyone's ok. I've had a very lazy day and spent quite a bit of time on mn, and I'm sorry to tell you there is a lady on a thread that beats everyone's problems hands down (pls note, sarcasm)
I can't link to it cause I'm rubbish at these things but it's title is something along the lines of 'things that your aupair do that annoy you' anyway in short she fired her aupair, and now has to look after her other 3 children (2 older, one aged 3) on her own and she's 8 MONTHS PREGNANT (yes she wrote it in capitals) well, I had to have a pop, I mean really? I think I may be in the minority though, if you get enough time, take a look. It really puts some of the ladies REAL problems in this thread into perspective for me.

dec I think it was me that said you always sound so positive but we wouldn't be human if we had a wobble every now and then. It's tough without having to add reflux and allergies into the mix with one baby let alone two. And it sounds like your DS issues run deeper than that. But I stand by what I said. You are one strong cookie and a lioness of a mum. I hope you get a good night tonight. Everything always seems better after a decent night sleep.

Haha bigfam. I'll go check that thread out. Oh and re the name thread, i've not looked at it but ignore it. Although your chosen name isn't to everyone taste there is no need to be rude. Would be a very dull world if everyone was the same.

I've had a tough week as DH has been working long hours so had all 3 kids all day every day. And yup, no bloody au pair So it's been nice to have him around to share the load. Off to kew gardens tomorrow with bil and sis in law so looking forward to that. Hope it stays dry.

Happy Easter everyone.

I did get quite rude but honestly there was the snootiest poster ever on there lol. No one on here has an au pair do they? Although some of you deserve one, (again some of them were the biggest snobs)

Hoping your dh has been able to help you a bit more today dec
An extra pair of hands and an understanding hubby is all we need! As well as sleeeeep.
Like eliza said you have got it tough at the moment. I struggle with one baby and no allergies let alone your situation.
MIL now lives with us though... So I have constant criticisms all day long though!!!

Enjoy those baby smiles and cuddles. And when ds is do protective over his baby sis!

Hope we all get a good night's sleep - or at least 4 continuous hours(!)