July 2015 - the very beginning, what's going on!!

[MissTwister]

Hi all

I couldn't see a July 2015 thread so thought I'd start one. My daughter was born on the 6th and the last two weeks have been fun and tiring - with not much sleep!

Anyone else around?

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Thanks Little, if it's any help the 2nd jabs were nowhere near as bad as the first. She cried for about 2 minutes and then seemed ok. She slept for longer than usual this afternoon but has been happy enough.
Hope yours go ok tomorrow.

Hi all, DS is 11 weeks now... and last night was his first sleeping through! I know it won't last, but gosh did it feel good to get 7+ hours sleep We're trying to startva bedtime routine, putting him down at 7pm. He doesn't necessarily stay sleep or settled, but it's a start. I'm also loving a grow bag, no more kicked off sheets.

I had a blocked duct for the first time a couple of weeks ago. I woke up in agony, so feeling your pain small and number I'm sure you've tried everything... but iIread a tip to massage using a hair brush, 'brushing' the breast down towards the nipple across the blocked duct. It really seemed to help (plus painkillers!).

Hi Sherbert, 7+ hours I'm very envious and thanks for the tip! I was just about to post that we are 12 weeks and things are worse at night. We had a stressful day where LO didn't get much sleep and refused to feed (which is horrible!) So far we've had 11.30 and 1am wake ups... This last week I've got used to functioning on 5 broken hours of sleep total but this is going to be a long night if she wakes up every hour to feed!

We had 2 nights sleeping through, I say through he sleeps sound for a few hours and rest of the nite is quite unsettled but didn't wake enough for a bottle so I'll take it.
But last nite he woke for a bottle about 5am. Made little difference to me anyway as OH was away

Small we seem to match issues a fair bit. Last night was awful for us after a very good Friday. He slept at 10pm for 30 mins. 12.45 for 2 hours. 3.15 for an hour. And 5.45 for 20 sodding minutes. Wail. Does anyone follow wonder weeks? He's a week short of his next one but it really felt like his brain wouldn't switch off.

Muddy, do you find wonder weeks is any good? People keep recommending it to me but I feel a bit sceptical that it's possible to predict a baby's mood to the day when babies are so different. Maybe I should just try it.

When LO is in a happy mood she lights up the room and is wonderful. The rest of the time it's walking a tightrope keeping her suitably rested, and in such a manner that it doesn't hurt my back too badly. I would be happy to have her in the sling a lot or or on my lap, except that it causes me a lot of pain. Muddy, I think her brain struggles to switch off too.

Well I haven't actually bought the book so probably disadvantaging myself. But I can see him do the things it says he'd be able to. It also says you are less likely to spot the first couple of leaps due to inexperience but that they become more obvious. Probably because at 5 and 8 weeks everything is so chaotic anyway! A few friends have recommended it. There's an app which gives you edited highlights.

We've had a couple of long naps today so I guess someone is tired. Not just me and DH....

I have the app too and found it pretty accurate. I don't feel I need the detail of the book itus just good to get an idea of what to expect and when!

Hi all
Sorry for the bad nights, I am dreading the 4 months regression, sleep is already heading backwards at 3 months.
I think the app is good if you just use it for guidance, all the babies will do things at different times but it would give you an idea of what to look out for.
Re blocked ducts, when I first had dd1 my sister advised me to always massage with a flannel in the shower, towards the nipple. I have done this with both babies and not had an issue yet.

Hello everyone, how are you all?

I've not been able to get on MN for ages so I have had to re-register (I was Stinkylinky)

Baby is doing well 15 weeks old today, me not so well. I think I have a touch of PND to be honest, DP is going to contact HV and explain things as I just tell everyone I'm fine and put my guard up.

Struggling with taking Baby out anywhere so I'm feeling pretty down being so housebound. He doesn't seem to do well around lots of people and noises. Took him to costa for lunch yesterday and the noise of the coffee machine sent him into a full on meltdown, not even a bottle would settle him and that never happens! I ended up in tears and came home cancelling all plans for visiting family. I have managed to have one lovely day out with him but every other time has been a nightmare. I had so many plans for joining groups/swimming/days out etc so feeling pretty sad that we can't do these. Feel very jealous of friends/family with happy babies which is an awful way to feel. If anyone could offer any words of wisdom, that would be great!

He does sleep for a good 10/12 hours in his own room at night which is a blessing so I guess I can't have it all!

Sorry for my rant but it does feel a bit better to get it off my chest!

Also, i find the wonder week app very helpful and does tie in to where baby is at.

Stinky that sounds tough. . I think absolutely mention it to your HV as you will feel so much better once you do, whether it's talking therapy or medication or just a bit of extra support. Re going out and about, how is she at home? Do you keep everything quiet? Could you make a point of lots of noise and chaos at home to start some desensitisation? Get the radio on and do the hoovering. Staying at home is definitely not going to help you feel better. In the meantime could you find somewhere like a park or country walk you could get to each day? I don't have pnd but was certainly staying in too much. Not coincidentally my DS also naps much better when I get out and about. I guess some babies will always be more sensitive though and hopefully it's just a phase. Sorry if post doesn't read well, typing quickly on phone!

Re lumps, a MW advised me always to use the palm of your hand not finger tips as that could make it worse. Flannel in shower probably has the same benefit.

Thanks for your reply Muddy. He is normally pretty good at home albeit very whingy! We have always made sure not to keep the house quiet so that he is used to noises and he does sleep through most things.

I have started walking him to the park once a day where he will happily sit on my knee on the swings.

The problem seems to be around other people and my anxiety probably plays a big part in how i feel about going out.

I'm sure things will get better as they have done before. I'm just finding things overwhelming at the moment and don't have a lot of people to talk to (hence my return to you lovely lot!)

I feel for you Stinky. LO is also really difficult to take anywhere as she gets upset easily, lots of people, loud noises etc. She's only ever happy and relaxed at home so we go out less which is probably not helping! I think I get anxious when we're out that she will be difficult and she probably picks up on that and self fulfilling prophecy! She does not do quietly sitting on my knee and never has done. I'm anyways amazed (and slightly depressed) when I see other babies sitting quietly. As for keeping the house noisy so she gets used to it - she's such a light sleeper and it's a nightmare getting her enough naps - she would just be awake all the time. Is it my fault? I want to take her swimming etc too but it just seems incredibly hard. So I totally see where you are coming from and I think I'm lucky not to be depressed as I've got history of it and she sleeps terribly at night too. Big hugs Stinky and if HV had useful tips please do share!!

small its reassuring to know that I'm not alone with feeling like this. Your LO sounds so similar to DS! He sleeps pretty well at home most of the time but will fight sleeping when we are out as he is so alert as to what's going on around him which always results in a meltdown. We had one lovely day out to a busy and noisy kids theme park a couple of weeks ago, he took naps as if he was at home and seemed to enjoy himself when he was awake so I thought we had turned a corner but it looks like it was just a one off.

I'm desperate to take him swimming but also dreading it at the same time, I think I may just bite the bullet and see how he gets on and put my anxiety to one side.

If I come across any useful tips, I will be sure to pass these on to you

Thanks for well wishes Purple.

Miss My DD is in her cot and buggy seat now. The cot has led to her waking every couple of hours but going she'll get used to it soon. I'm sleeping on the sofa bed in the nursery until she's happy with the larger bed. Buggy wise, she's quite good at holding her head up so it doesn't need to be too reclined whilst she's awake. However, if she naps, I do tip it back to prevent her airways being restricted.

Was back at the hospital this morning to see lo's haemotologist. They took 8ml of blood and the poor wee soul was so unhappy! I consoled myself with a coffee and a brownie afterwards ...

To those struggling with getting out, how are your babies in their prams? Due to our many issues, it took me a long time to adjust to normality. As a result, we just walked around our local area. No pressure from "the public" and it helped clear my head.

Could anyone shed any light on this for me?

I'm trying to get a footmuff for our pram, we have a Venicci mini. Venicci don't do a footmuff so I need to find one that fits. All the universal ones say they are for strollers or pushchairs, I'm guessing these won't fit?

I'm emailed Venicci to see if they can recommend one but they haven't got back to me.

We're teething!! I don't like it, He's getting too big too fast!! I'm hoping it's just teeth shifting and not coming through but it does look like top two are there ready.

charlie DS is the same - i can see 2 white 'things' under his bottom gums. He is dribbling constantly and his fist is always in his mouth.

I spend my time hunting for dry dribble bibs and wiping his chin. I dont know whether its just part of his development or whehter i should dig out the teeething rings?!

My lo has been dribbling\fist sucking for at least a month if not longer but I can't feel any teeth buds. Can't think of any other reasons for both "symptoms" though.

Trying to get her to roll atm. We managed a front to back flip a few times this afternoon but now need to see if it can be repeated for Daddy or if it was just a happy accident!

Zampa we're the same - drooling and fist sucking but no buds - although I'm not sure what they would feel like. LO has been rolling front to back intermittently for a couple of weeks and is trying very hard to learn back to front. Lots of arching and squirming. Today she worked out how to use her leg as a lever.

I love how we are all proud about those tiny things that they achieve every day even though no one else would notice. It is such a joy!

We have a lot of drooling, fists in mouth, screaming, green poos (instead of yellow) I'm kind of hoping his teeth are just on the move but can deffo see too front two ready to push through. X

Another one here with a drooly, fist in mouth baby.

I'm not sure what teeth coming through would feel like so I got DM to take a look and she said the top front ones are definitely on their way!

Would explain the night waking for the last few nights. Serves me right for being slightly smug about having a baby who has slept through since 8 weeks!

DS has had green poo for weeks. Well, its a mix of green and yellow. I swear this kid could shit every colour of the rainbow if he tried....

I mentioned it to GP and HV and they werent bothered. Told me to come back if it went pellet like as then he'd be constipated