March 2017 (4)

[purpleviolet1]

Follow on from March 2017(3)

Welcome all!

[purpleviolet1]

We have moved over to whatsapp so please pm me to join

[purpleviolet1]

We have troodie, Carolann, blondes, 100years, hugh, coupester on the what’s app group now x

[Carolann8584]

Another bad night with DD, slept on me from about 2 til 5 everytime I put her down she would start coughing and wake herself up. Finally managed to get her to sleep on her belly and she slept til 8. Wouldn't normally put her on her front but she's quite mobile now so I knew she would be ok

[Blondeshavemorefun]

@Carol. Guess doc means no infection

I rem when dd had a chesty cough and sounded rattly. Took to doc twice and each time said she was fine

Better day with food today. Eaten 3 meals tho small and drank all 3 bottles

Still no tooth

[purpleviolet1]

Those of you happy with whatsapp please pm me your numbers and I’ll create the group!

Hopefully everyone will be happy to join

[coupester]

Forgot to say WhatsApp is fine for me too!

@100yearsdotcom sorry you’ve been having such a tough time lately. You’ll get through it. I hope you find some time for yourself when DH can be around to take over.

@Carolann8584 sorry to hear the docs was a waste of time. If you’re still concerned it’s always worth speaking to a pharmacist. They will at least be able to tell you if there are any other medicines you could try.

DH is going to visit a friend on Saturday and thought I’d be happy I’d be rid of him. I pointed out that it will be just like a weekday so not really any advantage to me... duh...

[100yearsdotcom]

Thank you lovelies, I really appreciate the kind words. Dh will be back too late to take over as he's been working away unfortunately. That's part of why it's been so hard. Just gotta keep swimming though I guess. Sorry that so many of you are having similar troubles too

[Carolann8584]

Oh doc said it's viral and said alternate between paracetamol and ibrufen for both of us as I've got it as well (no voice at the min)

[Carolann8584]

Will try and catch up on posts later, chatting today

Appointment Was a waste of time. Docs says her chest sounds fine! It doesn't. I'm not someone who's goes to the docs for nothing, choking every time she coughs is fine!?!

Told me to bring her in if anything changes. Just given DD her bath at 6, thengave her Calpol and granules as usual with bedtime bottle, she started coughing thought she wasn't going to stop them 🤢🤢🤢 projectile 3 times, once on me, called OH to come hold DD while I cleaned myself up then heard her throw up twice on the living room floor!

She has half her bottle downstairs says good night then has the rest upstairs so didn't know whether to give her the rest but she wanted it wgen we got upstairs and now she's snoozing on me.

[Blondeshavemorefun]

Wats app is fine. @purple and I have already chatted

[purpleviolet1]

 sorry to hear that @100yearsdotcom can dh take over and you get an early night after a soak in the bath

[troodiedoo]

Oh @100 poor you sorry to hear you're having a hard time. Hope it gets better for you.

[100yearsdotcom]

purple I'd be very up for a WhatsApp group provided everyone can get on it ok.

carolann hope the appointment is going well.

I'm feeling crap, low, and isolated. Should've been at a group thus afternoon but couldn't physically manage it, and don't have anyone around to help out. I'm finding it very hard to motivate myself beyond making sure DD is looked after and has all she needs. I could do with a duvet day I think.

[coupester]

Thanks name & purple, I do sit him propped against me. I can’t move away yet though. It’s more, when I want to do something (like sorting out the huge pile of washing I’ve done over the weekend) I feel bad leaving him on his playmat all the time. Just want some variety for him!

Glad you had a good night name! I know what you mean, I never want to get up as early as DS! And I’m not good at getting early nights as I’m more of a night owl.

[purpleviolet1]

Ah thanks for that @NameChange30 so should I just keep on trying him with it?

@Carolann8584 Hope the doc helps today, you’ve had to wait long enough!

@coupester Ds also prefers being on his back but like namechange I sit him up leaning against me and then edge away and he can sit for 5 mins or so before he purposely pushes himself back!

If everyone is game for a whatsapp group we can use that instead of the thread? Or if some Aren’t then that’s ok and we can use a whatsapp group for those who want to join for photos only what does everyone think?

[NameChange30]

True - or about 100 bad nights in a row
We all do it because we have to! 💪

[Blondeshavemorefun]

Needs must. No diff from you having a bad night and carrying on with dc

[NameChange30]

Gah 1.30 am not pm!

[NameChange30]

Blondes
I'm impressed by your stamina 👍

[NameChange30]

Hugh
We are using Ashton & Parsons granules, I think they do make a difference but they don't contain medication, just an extract from the chamomile plant. There is no medical evidence to prove they work but I figure as they are natural they can't do any harm. We also have a natural teething gel which doesn't contain local anaesthetic. If DS needs pain relief I give him ibuprofen or paracetamol (rather than Bonjela or other gels containing lidocaine), this is based on recommendations I read here. It's just a choice I have made - I know others use local anaesthetic gels and find them helpful, and I don't want to be preachy about it!
Anyway, I'm glad weaning is going well and your DD is enjoying her food It's still a bit hit and miss for us - DS still resists being fed porridge in the morning, but he enjoyed making a mess helping himself to some dinner last night, and seemed to eat a decent amount!

purple
Glad your DS had a much better night, must have been a big relief!
Sorry the doctor was so dismissive but maybe the other doctors at the surgery are a bit nicer? Hope so!
Try not to feel too bad about the cooking/takeaways and housework, it happens to all of us (well it's happened to me and DH a lot lately!) Hopefully when the work is finished you will get a bit of time and energy to clean and it will be all the more satisfying because you left it for ages That's what I tell myself anyway!
About weaning - I've heard that babies have a very sensitive gag reflex, and it's totally normal for them to gag - it stops them swallowing food before they're ready and choking. So try not to worry too much. Easier said than done I know, I've had my heart in my mouth several times when DS has been gagging/coughing on his food! He's never actually choked though thank God, and only had to pat him on the back once when he was struggling a bit. The rest of the time he just coughs a bit and spits the food out himself. He's getting a bit better at chewing and swallowing but it's slow progress.
Oh and I would be up for a Whatsapp group if others are.

coupester
Thanks - the teeth are poking through more and more each day but they're absolutely huge and it seems to be taking ages
DS doesn't much like being on his back, he's always done little crunches as if he's trying to sit up! To help him sit up I would sit on the floor with my legs crossed and prop him up against my legs (if that makes sense?!) facing away from me with toys to grab. As he's got more stable I've moved away so I can catch him if he wobbles over. You can also just prop them up with cushions.

Carol
Sorry DD had another bad night How annoying that you couldn't get an appointment until 4pm, at least it's today though. Hope the doctor is helpful.

We had a decent night, DS woke up around midnight and again at 1.30pm, but he was due some more pain relief at that point so I think that's why. Paracetamol and milk and then he slept until 6.45am! I still wanted more sleep, clearly I'm greedy I'm finding it hard to get early nights at the moment, as evenings are my only down time and time with DH, and it's so frustrating if I try going to bed early and then can't sleep.

[Blondeshavemorefun]

@name I either nap when she does if I'm that tired or early to bed following night. I tend to work night on night off

Def no one to do childcare

@hugh glad weaning going well

@purple yah ds slept. The 7mth jars are quite lumpy :(

[coupester]

Sorry dd had another bad night, I hope you both get some rest today. Glad you got a docs appointment though!

What toys does everyone recommend for helping DS to sit up/crawl etc? He spends a lot of his time on his playmat but mostly on his back as that’s what he seems to prefer. He has a bounce chair that he’s nearly outgrown but never wants to be in it for long.

[Carolann8584]

DD had another bad night up at 2:30 Then every 30 til 4:30 Then up.

Walked to me GPs for 8 this morning so I could get first appoinment. 4pm! Was the earliest