December-the 'Merry Christmas' Babies!

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Hi Guys, thought I wouldn't betray our months of being together...whats a week amoungst friends!!!

OMG - what a weight, mind you I was 10lb at birth!

If it's not to personal a question how on earth are you managing to sit at a computer having only given birth 20 hours ago??

I had a 2nd degree tear, bruising and piles, was like a cat turning round on the spot for an hour before able to get comfy on the most soft of cushions.

By the way - CONGRATULATIONS

Wow! Congratulations!! I am quite impressed

Eli, have been thinking of you today. Sending good well wishes to little Mischa.

Hi everyone! Hope everyone had a very merry christmas - I can't even remember it... Have had about 6 hours sleep in a week...

good to know that so many others have babies who have their days and nights mixed up, though, because I have felt a little overwhelmed as 3:00 AM comes again and again and I am awake every time!!

Eli - hope Mischa continues to hold her own and get better. I've thought a lot about how you guys are.

Oli - Congratulations!!!!! What a whopper!!

To all those who have had babies that I haven't congratulated, congrats!!!

DH has just brought in a very hungry baby, so I'm off again to BF. Hope to keep up with the thread now.

Jabber - nice to see you back!!!

Thanks, NM It's really good to be back with all of you.

I too, have found myself dreading nightfall. It's such a vicious cycle. Yesterday I was so tired I took a nap late in the day - just couldn't help it. But then that meant even when ds fell asleep last night I couldn't!

I have to keep in mind that my sleeping was crap the entire last 3 months of pg and at least I'm not up peeing every 30 minutes

Oh, and congrats to castles for an easy trip to the GP. I hope this settles her down. I know you are totally exhausted from the crying for hours.

OMG ! 10lb

Well I was up from 7pm-11pm and then 2am-5.30am so I am exhausted. All DD wants to do is feed. She is 20 days old today so I'm assuming its a growth spurt? Exhausted though and DH and I are competing to justify who is most tired

Hope you're all ok.

In my forgot to say congrats Olihan

Morning All,

The hungrier baby formula worked and DS only woke at 1.45 for a night feed. Then is was 5.45 and I have been up ever since, ironing. washing up sterilising etc etc.

Let DH stay in bed as I got up DD too, and have just taken him a coffee and discovered he s full of cold - whether it is a man cold and will get better after his coffee has yet to be seen. But as DS sniffles seem to be abating I was hoping to get to the sales to find some bargains for the DC's - as in bottoms to go with all the tops DH found!

We shall see.

Speak to you later
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Where is Weirdbird? Not heard anything!?

WWEEEIIIRDBIIIIIIIIIIIIIRRRRD!!!!

Congratulations Olihan!! Take it easy won't you because it can hit you later if you rush about now. Welcome to your lovely little (or is that quite big ) baby

OK(ish) evening last night so don't know if it was the gaviscon taking effect on the reflux or just a good night. Good as in, DD2 had to be held all evening until 11pm but didn't scream when held and then slept until 4am, woke screaming, woke everyone up, so DS & DD1 in our bed, DH on the sofa. Then up at 8am and been screaming on and off ever since. That's an improvement!!!

Eli, hope you are ok.

Happy New Year everyone. Off to the ILs (what an effing nightmare trying to pack for it - never again ) so see you in 2007.

OMG, Olihan 10lb, wow, and you didn't have to wait any longer congrats to diamonds too, have we got nearly everyone over here now??

Jabber, welcome back, I too was co-sleeping out of desperation but tried the pushchair carrycot last night and it worked reasonably (am going to give the moses basket to charity as he will NEVER settle in it). Are you and dh in sep. rooms (if you don't mind my asking) - I'm finding it really hard as I never get to speak to dp or cuddle up to him at night. But can't leave little Elliot in a room on his own at this point although I dumped ds1 in his at 4 weeks!

Castles, really glad you got the reflux sorted, was about to post saying you oughtn't to feel a failure about it - how on earth could it be your fault? Bit worried about you as you sound v.low - is there someone you can speak to e.g. mental health nurse, counsellor? Sorry if I'm butting in where not wanted [hugs]

Yeah, I'm getting LOADS of sleep over here & in complete control HAH!

Just realized that Olihan's baby is at least 3 pounds bigger than ds2 is at 5 weeks! Way to go! Big babies are sooo cute!

And, yes, AC dh and I are in separate rooms atm I'm liking it less and less but it seems to be the only thing to do. ds1 has always been a terrible sleeper so my nightmare scenario is the two of them waking each other (and us!) up all night. So, dh is upstairs in our room with ds1 next door and I am downstairs in the nursery. We're still trying to get the remodeling done on our new bedroom downstairs so the whole family can at least sleep on the same floor...or make some attempt at sleeping anyway.

castles, glad things are improving. At this point any step forward is a celebration.

satin, I think you are absolutely right about the growth spurt. ds2 seems to be hitting his 6 week feeding frenzy a few days early. Since I was using a nipple shield the first couple of weeks on the right side I've yet to toughen up that one. Ouch!!!

baileys, I'm very of your hungry baby formula. I don't think we have that over here. What is the difference between it and the regular kind?

Co-sleeping here too!

DD2 is 6lbs 2 now(2.7kgs) and she is 5 weeks old!!!She still looks new born, but more alert!

I had meant to ask everyone, especially the preemie moms about that. I can't remember when it was that ds1 started to seem more aware of things but ds2 has definitely started to notice his surroundings more lately.

As far as co-sleeping, he sleeps better but I don't Tried putting hin in his bed last night, tho and it just didn't work.

Lots of baby acne here. DS1 really didn't have much of a problem with it.

Hi, I gave birth to Hester Poppy on Boxing Day, she was born v quickly in hopsital, weighing 7 lb 14 oz. Unfortunately, although she seemed fine at birth she started having seizures later in the day, and is now in full intensive care while they try to bring them under control. It seems that she has had some kind of stroke soon after birth, but it is too early to say what level of brain damage we are looking at (the possibilities range from none to devastating). We are obviously extremely upset, and also quite numb at the moment. Have come out of hopsital myself today, as my dd1 needs me, and we are just trying to take a day at a time and adjust to the new situation.

Mardybum love and best wishes to you and your family and especially little Hester (lovely name). Fingers crossed for a good diagnosis.
((((hugs))))

Jabber, hungrier baby formula has different protiens which take longer to digest, leaving LO more satisfid and going longer between feeds. Can also make them a bit constipated, but we also offer cooled boiled water. Thanks to HV suggestion we offered it for night feeds last night and I got 2 lots of 3 hour sleep.

I had a nap this afternoon while DH entertained DD, DS came with me. he is very happy in our bed, but it can' really go on as there's not much room when DH is there too. He goes back to work next week, but at the moment we are managing to stay in the same bed.

DS doesnt seem to like his moses basket either. DD spent all her time in hers at this age as she was the only child and we had the space. We no longer have that luxury, so as a result DS spends his time in a rocker chair. Pehaps he needs to bond more with his basket?? He does seem to prefer being at an angle though. So the basket legs have been raised and he got on a bit better last night. his cold doesnt help though.

Mardybum, I am so so sorry to hear about Hester , you and your dh must be so distressed and having to explain things/keep going for your dd1 must be so hard too. I really feel for you, what an absolute nightmare, I hope and pray that the outcome is positive and your lo will recover completely. Lots of hugsand hoping you have other people around to give you support at this time.

Mardybum, I can't imagine what you must be feeling right now I hope and pray that little Hester comes through this all right. Try to remember to take care of yourself during this time and accept any offers of help.

Mardybum - this must be stressful for all of you. Congratulations on the birth of your daughter - what a lovely name. Sending love and best wishes that her treatment goes well and sahe improves very soon. Please let us know how she gets on.

Elibean - any news on Mischa. Is she improving?

I just showed this post to DH and it made us both realise that when we are knackered and DD2 is not sleeping after a few hours that actually we really have very little to complain about.

Take care all.

Last night was worst so far with DS. He was completely awake after his 3.30am feed and I spent about an hour and a half sitting on the sofa crying and rocking him. Today his moses basket is coming downstairs and every time he nods off he's going in it!

I have one week of DH being at home left so need to get DS into a day/night routine if nothing else. I dont mind getting up in the night to feed, but am not realy for playing peekaboo at that time - even if he is being all cute and blinky!!

His none hungrier baby milk is now up to 5oz what a guzzler!

DH is insisting I get sleep today and eat - have nt had a proprer meal since Christmas day, unless you count 6 mini kievs. Have not felt lke eating and am very wary because of my tooth. Things will be better when i have seen the dentist on Tuesday!

Right better go as DC's need to get changed and dressed. Since her brother arrival DD is doing brilinatly with her toilet training [proud mummy emoticon]

Can totally sympathize, baileys. ds2 has been up since his 4:00am feed - it's now after 5:00 - and shows NO signs of going back down...

My DD was awake after her 11pm feed until 5am - feeding almost constantly for the whole of that time. An utter nightmare!! She's very clingy today too. I was HOPING we had got her in to a routine but she's only 10 days old

My ds did almost the same thing last night baretoes, he's 3 weeks, fed almost constantly from 8pm until 3.30am. I'm starting to think it's actually more stressful to worry about them & try to get them in a routine than just live with it really because nothing I do makes any difference. This is the one thing I remember from last time, I got more upset the more I persuaded myself something ought to be different/better - the more I accepted that babies do what they want & went with it, the better I felt & coped. But if anyone has any brilliant ideas about getting them to go to sleep at night I'd be delighted - ds2 absolutely fine during the day, but fusses non-stop at night. We had one of those aquarium things last time, think I will buy another one as it worked well & I'll try anything!
Baileys, I'm also dreading dp going back to work, but ds1 will also be back at nursery this week so at least I've just got one a few days of the week. And I'm only just starting to get my appetite back, it's amazing how hard it is to eat a big meal again after months of snacking! Back in my jeans today though, and dp says I look gaunt in the face (that was meant to be a compliment).