January 2007 - i know i'm not the only one, come on, where are you all???

[theUrbanDryad]

hey, where are all you guys? i know i'm not the only one to have popped from the jan '07 thread!!

anyway, if you're out there, how's it going???

Just thought you might like a list of the born (that and I think I'm turning into a stalker )

BORN
Magnolia1 30/11/06 Benjamin 6lb 8oz (?)
ELM 13/12/06 Arran 5lb
Coffeebaubles 22/12/06 Will 3.2Kg
Saltcod 25/12/06
Oonaghbhuna 27/12/06 Lucy 7lb 2oz
Rgee 31/12/06 Pippa Holly 6lb 150z
Tillypup 3/1/07 Isabella Elizabeth Vary
TheUrbanDryad 05/01/07
Nemo 05/01/07 Chloe Alexandra
Elliandhattie 5/1/07 Hattie Alice 6lb 13oz
Dragonhart 5/1/07 Ruth
UrbanDryad 5/1/07 Zachary Oliver 6lb 8oz
JoJo30 8/1/07 Thomas 7lb 6.5oz
Kaylasmum 9/1/07 Josh
Daisypops 10/1/07 Starla Neve 7lbs
Jodieg1 11/1/07 Ethan 8lb 2oz
Galmum 11/1/07 Jemima Rose 10lb 8oz
Loubie37 11/1/07 Benjamin William Ypres Lewis 8lb 8oz
tigersmom 11/1/07 Keira Amy 8lb 10oz
LittleMonkeysMum 11/1/07 Girl 7lb 7oz
Wilkie50 12/1/07 Jacob Allan 7lbs
vinorouge 13/1/07 Ellen Dorothy 8lb 4oz
Muppet3 13/1/07 Thea Katharine 7lb 6oz
laughalot 14/1/07 Lauren Mackenzie 6lb 15oz
Looshkin 14/1/07 William 9lb 6oz
Shimmer 15/1/07 Freddie Christopher 7lb 10oz
Hattie2 15/1/07 Jacob Oliver 10lb 2oz
LadyTophamHatt 16/1/07 George Frasier 8lb 11oz
Amyclaire85 18/1/07 Max David 7lb 8.5oz

can anyone help me out here

Nevere had this problem before....

LTH, will let you know if I have that problem Apart from that hope you are fine.

Girls, I am still waiting.

LTH - i was a bit like that after the epidural....it settled itself down after a week though.

we just a really good night....only up twice! maybe this is the start of a routine? dare i hope?

Those of you whose lo will not settle at night - how do you get them to eventual sleep? The last few nights have been really tough, but there seems to be nothing wrong. Falls asleep on my boob or dh chest, but as soon as we move her to the moses basket, I've never heard such protests!

i've been cuddling for ages to get him into a deep sleep then move him over. also, try getting a comforter or muslin, cerry it with you so it gets your smell over the day, then put it in their basket with them. we've also got a bear type thing that plays sounds of the womb (i think it's just a heartbeat recorded) which seems to keep him in deep sleep. it was a gift, so i'm not sure where you can get them but i think the nct may sell them. think it's called a slumberbear...

slumber bear

Hi

Congrats everybody. Had my section at 10am on Tuesday 16th and we now have a brother for DD - Darragh 8lb2oz at 38 weeks. Recovery from c-section seemed worse for first day or so. Apparently I had some severe scar tissue from the previous one so perhaps more poking required! I certainly felt a lot more sensations during this op to previous one. Still waiting for my milk to come in and DS is a very lazy feeder. Have had to start some bottles - have to say found some midwifes horrible at the hospital. One was critising me for wanting to cupfeed as in "we have these mothers who only want to breastfeed" - I thought that was what they were supposed to promote FFS. Wouldn't discharge baby unless he had had a bottle. I am still offering breast regularly and will try expressing later today as well. I asked for the pump as the hospital but it wasn't forthcoming. Once I have the energy am going to write to the Head of Midwifery because their idea of supporting breastfeeding is a joke!

Morning, just waiting for grandparents to arrive.It seems we are forming a club of non sleepers at night - very exclusive membership I think. UD I am going to try the cushion thingy as we were bought one so might help, we have also been putting cellular blankets on the rdiators to warm them up and then when we transfer to the basket but one under him and one over so it is not such a temperature shock for him. He refused a dummy last night I was thinking is it a different sucking action needed as he is bf? Well let hope we get a better night tonight.

Wilkie yep I think i will try the towel thing, my friend said as the stiches heal they will become more sore and feel tight but then feel marvellous in a few days, a MW also said a few drops of lavender oil on a santitary towel can promote healing.

It is really reassuring to hear other MNs say that the co sleeping was not a problem later on so thanks for those messages.

Loosh

Hello. We have finally got William to sleep in his crib. I think it has just been a case of keep trying which DP is very good at. Putting him down often during the day either on 'his' beanbag or in his crib and spending evenings in our bedroom with the lights low comforting, feeding and putting down. Somehow the past 2 nights he has just got it and now happily sleeps in there. Of course he fed every hour last night which was not good for my sanity and we still have his screaming period which typically lasts from 7/8pm til 12/1 to get through. Think that is mostly wind related so will chat to the HV on Monday as I don't know what else to do he can be burped and massaged for hours and never actually burp or fart.

I find the transition from bf, cuddle and then trying to setle DD into her moses basket difficult.we had the same problem with Dd1. I dont want to get into the same difficulties though cause with Dd1 we ended up having to cuddle her over to sleep all the time and sometimes it would have taken 1.5 to two hours to get her over for each nap.It was a nightmare but I have to say we bought the Baby Whisperer by Tracey hogg and she has some really good advice on sleep issue I woukld definately recommend this book.
DH goes back to work on Monday he has been a great help but I am looking forward to getting in a more realistic routine and being independant with the children. However I am nervous looking after two all day on my own

Rgee - welcome to my world. He wasn't too bad last night, we have tried a night time routine for the past two nights whereby we have the lights really low, moses basket already in bedroom, feed him in bedroom then cuddle him until he is in a deep sleep and put him down. He slept last night between 11pm-1am, 3.30pm-5pm, 6pm-8pm - he is only taking 2oz every two hours though - is this normal for a week old baby? Is there any way of getting him to take more with longer gaps in between or will this naturally just increase?

Hi there - we made it to the other side! Thea Katharine is now 6 days old and beginning to show signs of recovery from a hideous ventouse delivery and jaundice. After cupfeeding and topping up for a couple of days she has finally started breastfeeding- but she will only feed for 10 minutes each time we wake her (every 2-3 hours, because of the jaundice we have to force her awake and to eat so often). Any idea if she can be dehydrating silently on so little? She is producing lots of seriously wet and dirty nappies every few hours ... Not due to be weighed until Monday, so just praying it will be good news then rather than hospital again. shudder

muppet - from my limited experience (all 2 weeks' worth![grin}) if she's making lots of wet & dirty nappies you shouldn't worry too much!!

hth...

Thank you I'm just so cautious after the whole jaundice / nightmare hospital midwifes experience ... can't bear the thought of having to take her back there. I keep staring at her nappies and trying to figure out how runny is just normal BFing poo, and when it would be diarrhea?! Can't believe I'm contemplating photographing the inside of nappies to ask someone else's opinion. My brain has turned to mush and confusion.

Oh muppet how I feel for you, we were let out after only 3 days and I was climbing the`walls. I would say it sounds like she is weeing and pooing enough, if for example the first morning nappy is dry then keep an extra special eye on things also you could resort to a cheap brand of nappy that is not as absorbent to make it easier to tell - we are using pampers which are great but sometimes not sure if wet!!!

Loosh

i think the normal consistency/colour of newborn bf po is that of colmans finest english mustard!!

not sure Zac has actually done a wee in his nappy yet - he usually does it over me while i'm changing his bum!! he weed in his eye the other day!! i pmsl!! i'm such a bad mum!!

Thanks for all your advice folks - much appreciated, and fingers crossed for a quiet night for you all. In a sick way, it's nice to know I'm not the only one going through it!!
I'm not sure if I will even be able to eat english mustard again....

I'm soooooooo tired.........is anyone there?

just doing the 2nd night feed.......anyone there?

UD/Rgee - Bad night??

My night was a bit better - was feeding every 2-3 hrs but was settling back down after only 10 minutes cuddles which cut back the 'up' time dramatically.

Have to say though - I could have thrown the bottle DH's head at 5am (meant to be his shift) - couldn't wake him as he was pretending to be asleep. I know when he's asleep and when not cos of his breathing and as soon as I got up he sort of roused and said in a 'tired 'voice...'Does he need feeding' (yes that's why he's screaming his f*cking head off) and then in a REALLY tired voice 'I'll do it in a minute...'

I stomped off downstairs and did the feed myself. Arghhhhhhhh MEN!!! He did redeem himself this morning though by letting me lie in until 9am and then taking J out to do a few errands so I can potter

Hi everyone, just a quickie as we're getting ready to go out for the afternoon....yes, I know it's only 11 ish, but it takes us that long getting organised!

Well, so far so good, Ben seems to be making up for all the worry he caused at birth! We've had 2 bad nights but both of them were while I was still trying to BF him (or should Isay starve him as my milk never came tho=rough properly - it's 9 days now and my boobs haven't leaked once!

Last night he was fab, fed him at 11:15, didn't wake until 5:30am for his next feed and then slept right through till 10:30am

That's my boy!!

Will do a prpoer catch up with you all later when we get home - have a good weekend everyone

Loubie & Ben (9 days) xx

not a bad night - was feeding at 1, 4 7 and 11......greedy little guy! was just wondering if anyone was online to chat to! night feeds no longer have to be a solitary experience & i find that Zac settles a lot better if i don't talk to him during a night feed!

God I feel so much better now than I did 9 hours ago. She settled really well into her basket at 11pm and I though we were in for a good night. But silly mummy!! An hour later, until 4am she just howled, and it wasn't until she did a huge poo at 4pm, then a quick feed did she settle. She's only woken once since for another feed so have managed to catch up on my sleep and feel normal(ish) again. UD- I just missed you last night!

Loubie - !!!!!