July 2006-rolling, sitting, eating and maybe, just maybe, crawling!!!!!!!

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Thought I had better start a new thread as the old one was about to crash

Happy 30th B'Day kbaby Wish I was 30 again but then I suppose I wouldn't even be married let alone have a house to live in or my 2 precious children. Whoops-going all sentimental now, better go!

Taking DD1 to her dance class Christmas Party so got some sarnies to be getting on with.

Happy Sunday

xxx

kz- regarding toast, does roshi eat the toast properly, how long did it take for her to put it in her mouth and chew?

ive been giving juniior toast last two days and he just plays with it and goes on the floor!

Twinkle- I have to wean him off most bf as I go back to work in 2 weeks. Ideally I was hoping to keep the evening ones but he takes much more milk via the bottle and I need dh to help me do a night feed when im working.

Kayzed- No and hes only recently started doing it, hes not even sucking after a while! Im to blame as well though because it does keep him quiet and sleeping for a extra hr. I start the night thinking if he wakes ill settle him with a feed and that?s it but then come 4am if hes wriggling about etc then I think just a small feed and then I fall asleep and wake up boob still in his mouth.

Ah, it wouldn't work then. Sorry - I remember now that you've said before about why you're weaning him off b/f.

KZ- That explains a lot doesn't it? You struggled on and on with feeding and kept asking for help too
Thank you for mentioning your breast-feeding friends that gives me hope too.

Kbaby- it's so easy to do whatever it takes to get some sleep {{hugs}} I wish I had some advice for you but I'm no shining example Although I have to say Zack usually does need a feed when he wakes , he is a real snacker and just won't take anymore at each feed! And if it makes you feel any better Zack has at least 10 feeds a day.

pretty- please don't talk about thighs I really have to do something. I haven't used my gym membership for about 3 months!

Took Zack to the docs yesterday and it turns out he has an ear infection Bless him. That would explain the rough couple of days although I have to say yesterday he was absolutely fine.
Doc advised giving him meds before bed and last night he actually only woke for feeds at 11.30 and 3. DP did have to settle him once, I feel like I've slept for a week!!

As long as I cover Zack's ears and bundle him up well do you think it is ok to take him out? I know it is wet out but it is mild, I don't want to stay in all day!

Morning us - glad you had a better night. Better here too. Gave DS his bedtime bf and he had one of those weird evenings where he fed well to start and then kept turning away from me as if to say 'put me down woman, don't you know that I need to go to bed'. So put him down in his cot furiously sucking his thumb and didn't hear any more from him until 1.30 . He woke me briefly at around 4am but as I was deciding whether to go to him he must have quietened down and the next time I woke up it was 6am and DH's alarm was going off. I think that DS being in his own room means that I don't wake up for every whimper and he has more chance to settle himself. He also did go to sleep by himself for his last nap yesterday (only for about 30 mins, but its a start) and we went out to 2 grps, so maybe he was knackered! He is 19lb exactly now, must post some recent photos.

kz - that's appalling about Roshi's tongue-tie, especially with the number of 'experts' that you saw.

kbaby - hope you get your sleep probs sorted, know it must be worrying you with going back to work as well. You've done really well to bf to this point

Morning all.

I'd never heard of tongue tie until recently, but it seems wierd that it can be so common yet not be noticed by so many pros - pathetic.

Kbaby - if you find a solution to the boob addiction, please share, because Thomas is getting addicted to his dummy and we really don't want that. He can fall asleep without it but not without screaming for a bit (he doesn't cry as such, he screams like a girl ), and at night it's essential when he wakes, not interested in feeding, and then can't drop off again. All my fault for letting him have one I know but it did help with the pain of his reflux (which is much better now thank goodness).

On the subject of sleeping, has anyone got a bf baby who is sleeping through? If so, how often do they feed during the day? T did it quite regularly from about 4 months, then gradually started waking again. Now he wakes starving at 3/4am. Maybe he needs weaning...

Have a good day everyone.

morning ladies,

Kbaby- just wanted to let you know that you are not alone. Jazz is still breastfed and during the day she can feed every 2-3 hrs, sometimes she can go 4.
Also she still has me up about 3 times at night. She too, has her time when, not only will she not be put down, but generally she only wants me. This is usually from say 6pm onwards. A lot of the time it ends up with us going to bed early as she likes to cuddle there.

But, I dont think they're bad. I just think some babies need more love than others. My dd2 was always down, didn't need holding much and always went to sleep on her own.

KZ- I agree with the others, how could they not have notives Roshi's tongue tie until now? I'd be so frustrated.

Well, am off to get me some brekkie, will check in again later. Have a good day.

Morning everyone - what a busy night you lot had last night!

Kbaby - I am with you on the obsession about settling themselves - unfortunately Josh doesn't do that either - and I am so worried about him not getting any sleep at nursery as he won't settle himself and the staff won't have the time to cuddle him like we do. I have made progress these last couple of days - I have noticed that if I put him down on top of our duvet, he seems to find it calming to wriggle around rubbing his face in it and does go to sleep within 10 -15 minutes - tried to put him in his cot awake and no luck though - I think he genuinely likes something to rub his face in which is cot doesn't have. Also, I haven't tried this without staying with him which is the next step I guess. However, at least this trick means that me and DH have an uninterrupted evening as I can actually put him to bed now at a reasonable time instead of waiting for him to fall asleep downstairs in our arms - which could be upto 10 o'clock some evenings. If anyone has got any advice, that would be great.

KZ - again about the tongue-tie not being diagnosed. Agree that I thought it was common and easily diagnosed - and as oth you and Twinkle had been having feeding problems, I always assumed this was one of the first things HP's would look for - obviously not.

Us - I would take DS out today - as long as he is wrapped up - I am a great believer in fresh air!! I took Josh out as much as I could all the time he was ill - not sure if it made him any better but it sure made me feel better rather than being cooped up in the house all day.

Those of you that have recently moved your LO's out into their own room, how did it go and any tips? I am making the 'big move' on Sunday night (his 6th month birthday) and hope that it goes well. (Mae - I have heard several people say that their LO's sleep better once they have done this as you don't react to every noise therefore they often settle themselves) - do any of you use a baby monitor during the night or have the doors open (or even have all the doors closed?) TBH, I am really looking forward to having my bedroom back so I can go to bed and read and watch TV again

you would think they would check for a tongue tie at the 6 week check up??

Sefton settles himself in his cot during the day and night. I do rock him in my arms until he is sleepy and then put him down - awake but sleepy.
He has a dummy and a little tag cloth and I turn the air purifier on which makes a comforting white noise.... it seems to work! He is still bf about 50% of the time, but my supply is slowly decreasing so more ff to come. His new routine is bed at 8, and then wakes for a small feed at 4 then up again at 8!!!!! I feel so much better, I can't tell ya!

I am about to put on an excercise dvd and attempt it. Now that I am sleeping better my joints aren't sore, so hopefully it will be ok.

Was a bit blue yesterday - dont have enough RL friends with babies, sometimes feel a bit isolated, and like I am living Groundhog day!

Mae at "put me down woman" Congrats on his nap even if it makes no difference at night it's great to get some time to yourself during the day. Zack settles himself for his morning and lunch naps but his afternoon one is a real battle!
I would love to see pics of your LO, Zack was weighed 3/4 weeks ago so I'm guessing he is now about 14lb 4ozs.

French- b/f and definitley nowhere ear sleeping through!

Thanks Ceebee, will have a walk later
No tips as such but we did move his cot in the morning so he had 3-4 naps before going down in there for the night. I figured if it was going to be a nightmare I would rather find out in the day that at night!

{{{hugs}}} Sleep- I feel like that at times so my new years resolution was to get out and about as much as poss. We go to groups 3 mornings a week, I haven't met 'friends' as such but some nice people to chat with over a coffee. My sister then visits on one of the other days and then I take myself shopping on the other! I feel so much better if I have a plan for the week. Some friends did have a baby on Xmas Day so hopefully when she is on top of things I can meet up with her

Is anyone watching Celeb BB? Leo Sayer and Jackiey I LOVE IT!!!!

sleep- know what you mean about feeling isolated sometimes.

when i had dd i felt so lonely as all my friends went to uni that year too and hardly ever had time to come and see me and my family obviousky dont want nothing to do with me so i ended up feeling sorry for myself and felt down.

but ive found a real good toddler group just before i had junior so its nice to just sit and chat with other mums and the kids socialise with other kids. try and find some baby groups around your area.

we had a pretty good night last nigh, junior woke once for a feed around 3 and slept through till 7.30 when dd decided to come into bed by climbing over him!

ive finally uploaded some pics, hope this works!

junior

Hi All,

Haven't been on for a while, so I hope you all had a good Christmas and NY.
I'm back at work since Monday, so it was a bit of a wrench leaving my Kayley and my DS but luckily they're with Daddy so they're in good hands. It's only four days a week as well, so I'll have Thursday off.
She's sitting on her own now, she's happiest when she can sit and watch her big brother (no, not the celebrity version on the telly!). He on the other hand has been all sweet up til now, and only yesterday started throwing things at her, trains, bricks, penguins... He loves his daddy so I don't think it's because I'm away all day. DH is becoming a professional referee.
They were both ill over Christmas and New Year, so it wasn't the best holiday season. Kayley still wakes in the night for feeds (Bottle fed), and doesn't sleep much during the day. DS still wakes at night too for playtime... I'm so tired...
They are both in their own room now, DS is starting to stay there all night, but Kayley prefers to be near me, so either ends up in the pram in our room, or in our bed...
She's all smiles though, so all is forgiven!!

Will try and read up on all the posts today, since my work involves not much more than reading a few scientific articles at the moment!!

Have a good day everyone

Annie

Re putting them in their own rooms, my nephew's sleeping changed overnight from crazily erratic to 12 hours on the trot when they moved house and could put him in his own room - like magic. Brother and SIL were staggered! T has been in his own room (next door - we hear every squeak) since he was 4 months and we all sleep better for it, but he doesn't sleep through very often.

But get this - I put T down at 9pm last night, he woke for a feed at 3.45, then did wake til 10:45am

He's in a smiley good mood now

KZ and twnkle - can't beleive the tongue tie wasn't picked up - that's terrible!

prettymum - lovely pics. He is showing off his beig belly
koshka - Jake is a cheeky monkey

us - do have walk

Leo is still BF and feed every, um, err, ...no idea! We've had a couple of rotten nights as he has had a cold and fever. Everyone was commenting today about how he seems to have chaged from a little baby to a big one over the holidays. He just seems so much more grown-up now he is sitting (sort of!), eating, babbling, and playing with his toys.

He was weighed today and is only 19lb 1oz, (at 24 weeks) so going to have to bow out of the heaviest baby competion

"big belly" I meant, it looks like I was saying he had a "beige" belly

DS's room is right next door to ours, we have both doors open at the moment. We kept the bedtime routine the same, but I now have a nest of cushions in his room where I do his bedtime feed. We figured that he was already used to the cot, so shifting it into his room was not too big a leap.

and I know all the weaning stuff is old news to most of you, but I accidentally on purpose let DS grab my banana just now (after he had been lunging after my marmite sandwich). He held it in both hands and sort of sucked on it, had a bit of a funny look on his face and then lost interest. Mind you he is now playing with one of my apron strings (not really a 50s housewife, but was cleaning the kitchen when he woke up early for his nap) and has had a good chew on those.

Hi, can I join, dd born 13th July, but didn't even know this thread existed until about 2 days ago.

Dd hasn't done rolling thing yet. Should I be concerned?

Hi fizzbuzz, welcome My DS isn't really rolling either, and one or two others aren't. My boy is too laid back sometimes...

Hi - can I join too please?? DD born 09 July.

Fizzbuzz - mine rolled 5 times in one day from tummy to back about a month ago. She has done nothing since! Apparently some never roll so i wouldn't be too concerned.

DD's latest achievement is sitting on her own for about 15 secs. She loves it so I have just bought a rubber ring to save me having to spend the whole day waiting to catch her

Yes....she does seem laid back, v keen to sit up though...Thanks for advice

Rubber ring.. fab fab idea..sick of cushions