March 2017 (4)

[purpleviolet1]

Follow on from March 2017(3)

Welcome all!

[NameChange30]

purple
Thanks, last night wasn't great but not as bad as yours! Hope tonight is much better for you - and ok for me as well

[Carolann8584]

🤞🤞 for a better night ladies 😁

[NameChange30]

Thanks, you too Carol!

[coupester]

DS woke at 8:30 gave df at 9 - earlier than normal but he wasn’t going back to sleep. He never normally wakes like that!

He’s gotten so good at rolling onto his tummy that he now does it all the time, and it’s a pain in the bum because he then cries until I turn him back onto his back, even though he knows perfectly well how to do it himself!

So sorry purple & carol, I hope dcs have a better night tonight

[Blondeshavemorefun]

Poor dd @Carol. Def take to doc sounds like she needs antibiotics bless her

Winter is horrible for coughs and colds , let alone teething

Hope you all had a better night.

I'm back to work tonight - new family

[NameChange30]

How was everyone's night and how are the babies today?

DS woke up a lot in the night and I'm shattered today. He's also been unhappy and seems to be in pain with teething. We are getting through the teething granules super fast and I've just bought loads more!

Blondes
Good luck with work tonight, must be interesting to start with a new family How do you cope when you're working nights - do you have childcare during the day so you can catch up on sleep? Or do you just nap when baby naps?

[Carolann8584]

name poor DS and you

Couldn't get an appointment for DD today GP it was only open half day but they said if she can't wait til morning then take her to the walk in centre. Then told me to ring back at 8am as they can't give me an appointment

She seemed to perk up as the day went on, had loads of solids for her tea ate all her broccoli and cauliflower then had a whole yoghurt!

But of course it's a different story at bed time, went to bed fine at 6:30 and has woken twice already but she didn't finish her bedtime bottle so shes got another 30 mins before the rest gets chucked. She's had 5 out if 8oz

[Carolann8584]

Thanks hugh so far 🤞 she's been a lot better tonight than last few. Still coughing herself awake but settling quicker, her cry is heart breaking though sort of a weeze and a squeak. Got the monitor on high volume coz she's barely making a sound

[purpleviolet1]

@Carolann8584 poor babba! It’s horrible when they are unwell

@NameChange30 glad you are getting some sleep at least now 

@HughLauriesStubble - It was our new patient appt and the locum doctor didn’t really seem that interested in us didn’t even blink when I said I’ve had cancer and major surgery (he started off by saying I had no health issues ). The only positive thing was the health visitors were having their clinic and I got ds weighed - 8.78 kilos at 31 weeks need to check his red book (as I didn’t have it with me) to see if he is tracking his line. Great job on the weaning!

I feel like it’s been a few days since I’ve posted properly - so I’ve got into bed to update you all so bear with me lol!

Ds surprised us last night - slept till 7am and then resettled himself till 8am. Poor soul he must’ve been so tired from the previous nights antics. He still seemed tired and had his lunchtime nap earlier and had his 4.30pm nap today as well (previously dropped it). He’s getting a low grade temp most days now with the teething. I find myself using calpol and nurofen far too much so gonna try giving it only when he is grumpy etc with the temp.

We went to our first book bug session this morning , it was funny watching him looking at the other kids. He hasn’t really had any interaction with other children yet. I should really sign up for baby sensory classes and find a local M&T group.

Got ds a new sippy cup 7months + its a nuby one, didn’t realise it was one of those anyway up cups so he hasn’t quite worked out how to use it yet lol after the last cup was just a normal cup.

Tried ds with a 7months + pouch it was heinz salmon and risotto bake but it was so thick he gagged. I felt bad for him so gave up pretty quickly. I also feel reluctant to offer finger foods as he seems to gag and make himself sick.

I put the baby bouncer in the car today to take to my mums to store with other stuff! I almost had a little cry can’t believe how fast time is going. Where are the rest of you storing stuff (if you are keeping it)? Without my mums I would struggle.
Would have to buy a shed for it!

I really don’t feel on top of things at the moment - the house is a mess - hopefully the work should be getting completed tomorrow and I can have a decent clean. I’ve not been cooking much and we’ve been eating takeaways/ eating out. Even the days We have had food we have somehow ended up doing ordering in.

Hope everyone had a good night - I had a few more things to mention but I’ve forgotten now so I’ll prob be back inabit 😂

[purpleviolet1]

That is ridiculously long apologies in advance 

Oh @100yearsdotcom I would love to share pics as well but scared of outing myself more than I already have! I’m not on fb but would anyone be interested in a whatsapp group?

[Carolann8584]

I'm on WhatsApp purple I'm not on fb either

[coupester]

I’ve just caught up! Today is one of those days that has gone so quickly. We had our last baby massage and got a certificate. DS is so much better at letting me massage him in the classes than he is at home - in the classes he just watches everyone else!

Umm, I’m still pretty new to MN - is outing yourself bad?

[coupester]

@purpleviolet1 sorry about your rubbish doctor. Sounds like DS is a good weight though and well done him on the sleeping!

@Carolann8584 I hope you have a better night tonight and I hope you do manage to see a doctor soon!

@NameChange30 I hope you have a good night tonight too, and I hope those pesky teeth come through soon!

@HughLauriesStubble well done on the weaning! I think I need to move us a long a bit. We are still doing puréed veg and he’s still not interested in finger food, not sure what to do next!

@Blondeshavemorefun good luck with the new family tonight, hope all goes well.

[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

[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.

[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 :(

[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.

[NameChange30]

Blondes
I'm impressed by your stamina 👍

[NameChange30]

Gah 1.30 am not pm!

[Blondeshavemorefun]

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

[NameChange30]

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

[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?