Babies born July/August 04

[madgirl]

Hello everyone. My DS2 was born on July 4th and I have been waiting for a "Babies born in July" thread since then, but none has appeared! (at least I don't think it has). So I thought I should start one, I didn't have Mumsnet for DS1 and I wish I had. I thought it should be July/August since almost all of the July babies were/are late! How is it going for you all?

[Lupe]

time to join this thread I think, now i'm easing myself back into life after 3 day stay in hospital for caesarean (Ruby born 7/8) and numerous visits by relatives and friends (who all behaved immaculately and bought food/cooked/cleaned up!).

She's doing brilliantly, putting on weight at the rate of knots (born 8lb 4oz - now weighs 8lb 11oz and fast outgrowing all those cute newborn clothes). bfeeding loads and sleeping okay (only up once last night but we don't go to bed till late ). I think she's decided she prefers sleeping in her pram rather than her beautiful gliding crib which i splashed out thinking that the carrycot would be too small. But at least I've persuaded her that sleeping in bed with me is only an occasional treat - not bad considering that was the only place she wanted to sleep whilst in hospital...

Dinosaur, sorry to hear of your troubles, I really hope that things have improved by now - let us know how you and Blake are getting on.

HelloMama - thanks for the invite to the thread!

[sweetkitty]

hi all

dino - so glad to hear Blake is putting on weight well done.

Abbie got weighed yesterday and she's 7lbs although the HV was like she's not following her birth curve are you mixed feeding? I don't think you could ever say anything to a HV they would be 100% happy with, last time it was all keep up the breastfeeding.

She's only waking once in the night now which isn't too bad and feeding well, nipples have recovered. I know what you mean she has the knacke of sensing when our dinner is on the table and wanting fed then, bless her.

Congrats to everyone who has made it on here !

[HelloMama]

Hi All!
Glad everyone seems to be doing really well! Am thinking of you Dinosaur though, and little Blake, and hope that everything goes back to normality v. soon.

Ruben (born 31/07) is doing well - feeds every 2 hours or so during the day and then at midnight, 4.30am (exactly) and then again around 7.30-8am. Nipples have now healed and as long as he latches on properly, we don't seem to have any problems, although its not that easy at 4.30am! But not so bad!

We have been brave and started to go out and about. For any of you who can get to Bluewater shopping centre, it is FAB and the baby facilities are brilliant, especially in John Lewis! A good place to go for a first visit anywhere if you're feeling a bit nervous... think word has spread as it was packed with parents and their babies!

[sponge]

Glad to hear that Blake is doing a bit better Dino.
Harry is still feeding every two hours day and night which is a bit wearing but I'm sure life will improve soon. At least he seems healthy and is putting on weight.
Gorgeous whe he's asleep as he is now.

[sibble]

hey lupe what time was ruby born? - max born 22.05 by c/s on 7/8
dino-hope things continue to improve
well, after a flying 1st night home when he slept 2x4 hour stretches, max now feeds what feels like continuously - i am so grateful ds1 is in nursery 3 days/week at least get a sleep during the day then. apart from the odd tearful wobbles am really enjoying him, know this is my last baby and plan n making the most of him, last time went back to work far too early - not this time....
am going to brave the shops on saturday and buy the buggy - drive over country lane pot holes put me off getting back in car until then...

[madgirl]

tangerinecath i am sooo jealous! that's amazing sleep at this stage, what is your secret? my ds was born july 4th so they are nearly same age. everyone seems to be getting on really well. ds2 is gorgeous but the only time of day he seems like he won't sleep or fall into any kind of routine is between 7 and 11 in eveing...surprise surprise. don't mind so much but what it does mean that feeding time of an evening is all over the shop which means night feeds are never at the same time, so neither is first feed of day, which means it is proving tricky to establish a good pattern. keep telling myself he is only 6 weeks but dh and i are pining for our lost evenings already! dinosaur, hope all is continuing to improve. littlerach, i have baby whisperer but the thing i find most difficult with any of these suggested routines is keeping ds2 awake during the day! but i do think a lot of what she says makes an awful lot of sense - esp the stuff about reasons for crying not always being about hunger. re bottles, we make up 5oz bottles but ds2 has between 3 1/2 and 4 1/2 a time- about 7 times in 24 hrs. how about you?

[Quackers]

Hiya, been hard to post as have been going to bed at 8pm. I am anaemic so feel pretty rough! However DD2 is being a lamb. She feeds very 3-4 hours and has one around 11pm and 3am, so she's been kind to us! Sleeps well generally, so waiting for the penny to drop with her that she can cause trouble!!!
Hope you;re all well!!

[sweetkitty]

hello mama we've been to bluewater twice since dd was born, it is excellent for babies.

Still not fed her in public yet though

[littlerach]

Hi, madgirl, agree that it is too hard to keep them awake in the day, they tend to cry!!!! We are attempting to feed 3-4 0z every 3 hrs, then she will go 4 hrs at night usually. But it does vary a lot!!

Baby whisperer does seem good, will try it out more as DD grows, I feel.

Weighed her today, has put on half an ounce since birth!!!! As DD1 was prem and lost a lot of weight, this is such a relief to us all.

How are all the siblings doing?

[madgirl]

DS1 is vv surprisingly ok about DS2. Even being relegated to the buggy board! i love having 2 children - it makes me feel like we are a real little family - i know you feel like that with the first but now I just feel like they are 2 brothers - do i sound mad? DS2 is 6 weeks now and 11 pounds. Littlerach- that sounds like our feeding schedule. which formula are you using? aptimil seems to suit DS2 but his poo is so green with it. can't believe I have to take him for injections in 10 days.

[oliveoil]

I want to join this thread .

Due date was yesterday and am still waiting. Pah.

It is strange reading about the sleepless nights etc that I 'can't wait to join', remind me of that when the little one arrives please.

Congrats to you all

xxxxx

[Lupe]

Hi all.

Sibble, Ruby was born 15.25 on 7/8 so just a few hours older than Max. How are you getting on recuperating? I'm feeling much better now, hardly any stiffness and feeling stronger every day. Walking uphill still a bit of a strain though.

She's growing so fast I can't believe she ever fitted in my belly. She's also already demonstrating her highly determined character, demanding breastfeeding by shaking her fist!

She hasn't been weighed since Monday but I reckon she's creeping up towards 9lb after being 8lb 4oz at birth! She also seems to be going through a growth spurt at the moment and spent most of last night feeding from 7pm to 2.30am - exhausting. Fortunately then she managed a good four hour stint so I'm not too knackered today...

mw says I can try expressing milk this weekend so I can't wait to pass on some feeding duties to DH!

[Emsi]

Hello all,
Congratulations to everyone.
Bit new to this, but help needed!!
My DS2 born 15th July and I also have a 16 month old boy. Sleeping well at night, and breastfeeding well, but he cries ALL THE TIME when he's awake during the day. He's really really windy and have tried Infacol but not doing much good. He wants to be picked up and carried around all the time and settles pretty well if he is but I just don't have the time to do that. The minute I put him in his bed or rocker thingy he screams the place down. I just have to leave him to scream a lot of the time which I feel terrible about. Every day we have a soundtrack of baby screaming - its hideous. Haven't quite lost the plot just yet, but its really hard at the moment. Does anyone have any miracle cures??! Anyone having the same problems? Sorry to be such a moaner ... he's gorgeous, but just really hard work and its not much fun for any of us right now ...

[madgirl]

oh Emsi, days sound really really hard for you hmm, you sound like you are coping fantasticlly considering, certainly not moaning. are you using a sling at all? it must be v difficult with your toddler- they can be bloody demanding at that age can't they? my ds2 is very windy too, but luckily is not crying as much as yours, apart from between 7-9pm grrr. is he better in the pushchair? my ds1 never slept during the day , we ended up walking round the block to get him to sleep and then crept back into the house. you can't do that with a toddler tho i guess if dp/dh is back at work. anybody got any bright ideas? i am SURE he will settle down first. ooh, just thought- what about cranial osteopathy?

[Quackers]

Emsi, so sorry it's so hard when they are suffering so much. I was recommended to use Colief instead of infacol. more expensive, but goes directly into the feed. every other feed i'm told was best. i have started to use infacol only at every third feed as i found she was getting immune to it. don;t know if this helps! Qxx

[Emsi]

Thanks for the messages both of you. Will try Colief as I'm sure he's immune to the Infacol too. Today has been a bit better - I'm sure its because its Friday too, and help is on the way!! I have tried the sling but find it a bit awkward. I can't remember if DS1 was like this too, but of course you have a lot more time with the first don't you? Anyway - I just keep repeating my daily mantra - it will get better, it will get better ...!!!
Thanks again.

[HelloMama]

Was a bit silly the other day... took DS on the bus to oxford street (!) to meet a friend who has also just had a baby (most central place for both of us). Never again! Firstly public transport was a nightmare and just from walking up Oxford Street, DS got covered in grit on his face! Pollution! Also found myself doing what I used to find really annoying (before baby came along!), just barging the pushchair into people as they would walk directly into us or just generally block the pavement.

Saying that, DS was an angel and slept through it all, until the bus journey home where he decided he was still hungry, despite being fed only minutes before! Proceded to scream the bus down. Lots of people looking at me like I was a bad mother, so I ended up having to breast feed on the bus or I knew he would just scream until we got home! TBH, I don't really care about feeding in public and it was quite descreet, but I daren't look up in case people thought I was mad or something. Was a bit stressful.

Moral of the story... don't get the bus to central London on your own with a 2.5 week old baby! Have been there and done it and I don't recommend it.

[HelloMama]

Dinosaur - will have my fingers crossed for you and blake. I really hope the blood results are encouraging / back to normal.

DS doesnt scream with wind, but he is a very sicky baby. Scoffs his feed like he may never be fed again and then throws half of it up. Is this normal? Am really getting into this mother thing - I'm always covered in sick or wee now. I remember a time when i used to look glamorous! Now i have to change my whole outfit everytime i want to leave the house!

[HelloMama]

Dinosaur, i'm breast feeding. I don't really think there is a big problem, i think he's just greedy. also he falls asleep before swallowing his last mouthful so think this is also some of what comes up. its just annoying because he's always wet from milk / sick and we get through so many clothes. i know what you mean about muslins though - probably one of our best buys ever. he's just clever enough to miss the muslin 70% of the time! bless!

[sweetkitty]

hi all

Hello mama - wow I'm amazed you had the guts to go up Oxford Street on your own. Well done! We had our first restaurant meal out today as it's my birthday, only lunch at Bluewater nice and baby friendly.

I'm lucky Abbie isn't a windy or a pukky baby, odd little bit after a feed thats all she got me in the face once. I think girls are less messy than boys anyway .

Abbie had white spots of thrush in her mouth so eventually got a doctor to prescribe us drops and cream.

[moongirl]

Hello everyone, can i join you? DD2 was born Aug 4th so i'm abit late. She's gorgeous but Emsi I empathise cos she refuses to be put down. I had a lovely home birth and wonder if because she spent her first night cuddled up to me she screams blue murder if put anywhere else! DS1 just turned 2 and coping really well but gets really upset if she howls. So she's mostly in her sling but so want her to lie in her (new) pram or cot so i can give some attention to DS1. So trying to settle her upstairs at the moment--3 hours of screaming/cuddling/screaming so far...