APRIL 2008 - We venture over to the 'other side'

[VictorianSqualor]

Our babies.

07 March: Ashton, a fourth child for gemprincess, 5lb 13oz @ 34+6
09 March: Ted, a second DS for Daftmoo, 7lb 14oz @ 36+0
21 March: George William, a first baby for KnitterintheNW, 7lb 2.5oz @ 37+3
25 March: Olivia, a second baby for TheMaskedPoster, 7lb 2oz @ 38+4
28 March: Pablo, a third baby and first DS for vacaloca, 7lb 14oz @ 39+4
28 March: Matteo Alexander, a first baby for Gangle @ 38+0 (?)
30 March: A baby girl, a second child for PortAndLemon, 8lb 15oz @ 39+5
02 April: Jak, a baby boy for rainbowdays, 9lb @ 39+1
02 April: A baby boy, a second child for bunyanvillas, 6lb 14oz @ 37+5
02April: Struan, a baby boy for Donnabels, 6lbs 15oz
02 April: A baby boy for mummyofaprincess @39 weeks
03 April: A baby girl for PippiCalzelunghe @38+2weeks
03 April: Aeryn Daisy, a baby girl for Denny185, 9lb 8oz @ 39+3
03 April: Benjamin, a baby boy for Micegg, 8lb 3oz @ 39+4
03 April: Roelof Grové, a first DS for Sal22, 7lb 5oz @ 38+5
03 April: A baby boy for siikibam, 6lb 8.5oz @39+1wks
04 April: Matilda, a baby girl for AprilsFoolsBaby 7lb @
06 April: Henry Peter, a baby boy for Sheds, 7lb 130z @ 40+4
07 April: Sebastian George, a fourth DS for Peachy, 8lb 4oz @ 41+1
07 April: Jack, a first baby for ThePFJ, 7lb 5.5oz @ 41+1
07 April: Lexie Bea, a fourth baby for babywhiting, 8lb 1oz @ 39+4
08 April: Alasdair, a second DS for bunnyrabbit, 8lb 5.5oz @ 40+3
08 April: James Samuel, a third baby for honeybee10, 6lb 7oz @ 37+2
09 April: Zara Mia Martin, a first baby for V1KK1M, 7lb 10oz @ 41+0
11 April: Kyran for rdk, 7lb 13oz @ 38+3weeks
11 April: Sebastian James, a second baby for Fleecy, 10lb 2oz @ 40+4
11 April: A baby girl, a first baby for CeylonSapphire, 7lb 12oz @ 41+1
12 April: Maya Alice, a first baby for egyptianprincess, 8lb 15.5oz @ 40+3
12 April: Sophia Viviana, a second DD for AussieDivaonaBreak, 6lb 12oz @ 39+3
15 April: Alexander Oliver, a third baby for VictorianSqualor, 10lb 3oz @ 41+0
16 April: Ailish, a first baby for Mollyfloss, 6lb 11oz @ 40+3
16 April: A baby girl, a second baby for elfsmummy, 7lb 13oz @ 41+1
16 April: Zoe, a baby girl, a first baby for ToastAddict, 6lb 10oz @ 39+3
17 April: A baby boy for paranoidmumy, 8lb 9oz @ 41+4
17 April: A baby boy, a second son for lorisparkle, 7lb 12.5oz @ 41+6
18 April: Millie, a baby girl for scorpio1 8lb 9oz @ 41+?
18 April: Cameron, a second baby for munchkinmum @ 39+5
19 April: Oliver Michael, first baby for bashboid, 7 lb 4 oz at 41 +3
20 April: Samuel, a first baby for Velbels. 8lb15oz at 41+1weeks.
20 April: Angharad Mai, 8lb 4oz, 40+6, first for 7monthsplus
20 April: Emilia, 7lb15oz, a first baby for SuzeM, 40+6
21 April: Eve, a second baby for Scampmum, 8lb 4oz @ 39+3
22 April: Sam, a second son for Soph73 @ 40+0
22 April: Molly, a first baby for EllieG, 8lb 8oz? @ 40+5
22 April: Daisy, second baby for AttilaTheHan @ 40 +3
22 April: Zoe Olivia, second daughter for Piccallilli2 7lb 1oz @42+1
23 April: Jessica Elizabeth, first baby for BabyBratt @ 40+1 7lb 12oz.
24 April: A baby girl, a second daughter for christmaspixie, 9lb 2oz @ 40+6/41+5
24 April: Miya Jade, baby girl for ShelleySare at 39+4
25 April: Amelie, a first baby for Dondons, 9lb, 41+3 (i think!)
25 April: Aisha, a second baby for Jaq39 7lb 14oz @ 41+4
26 April: Hope Olivia, a second dd for northeastmummy, 7lb 11oz at 41 .
26 April: Gabriel, a third child for Bainmarie @ 41+5
26 April: Eli Michael, a baby boy for LittleMissTurquoise, 7lb 15.5oz @ 40+5
27 April: a baby girl for Ayomi, 6lb 1oz @ 41+0
28 April: Jacob Andrew, a 2nd DS for Kaybeeand2boys, 8lb 4oz @ 41+5
29 April: Thomas Henry, a 2nd DS for TLSM, 7lb 8oz 40+3
30 April: Harry Samuel, a fourth ds for Chipmonkey, 9lb 5oz @ 39+2
01 May: Sophie May, a baby grl for Annieroo, 6lb 5oz @ 41+4
01 May: Euan George, a baby boy for Jenniejennie, 8lb @ 40+4
02 May: Robyn Olivia, a baby girl for soph28, 8lb 1oz @ 42+1
05 May: Nora Martina, a first baby for Eva07, 7lb 8oz @ 41+2
05 May: A baby boy for Beeper, 8lb 10oz @ 41+0
05 May: Gabriella Summer, a first baby for Mum2babyroo, 8lb 4oz @ 40+6
06 May: Wilf, 8lb 60z for bigbadmom @ 41+6
07 May: James Andrew, a second ds for Moominsmummy, 8lb 13oz @ 41+5
08 May: Ellie Isabella, a first baby for Carey87, 7 lb 8oz @ 42+1
08 May: Robin David, a 2nd baby for Woollymummy, 8lb 11 oz @ 41+3
09 May: 4 kittens for scorpio's cat!
10 May: Astrid Mary, a second dd for sagitta, 8lb 8oz @ 42+0

you could always post in allergies and some others may be able to help?

Hi all, this is my second attempt on MN ( my 1st help question was last nite which i got a reply to and was made to feel very welcome)and was told about this thread this morning

My DD was born 11 days overdue on 16th April at 9.3pbs so is 6 weeks old today and is called Jasmin. My 1st at 40. Am hp as larry as thought i was never going to have kids caus i hadnt met anyone i wanted or trusted to have kids with until i met my bf 1.5 years ago.

It has been great reading through this thread as it telling where i am going wrong when it comes to feeding at nite. I am bf
and am trying to get her settled in her moses basket between 9-10. The problem is that she was and still is half waking up every 1-1.5 hrs and i am giving her a dream feed which takes 15-20 mins and then putting her back, therefor meaning i am getting up 4-5 times a nite sometimes less sometimes more.Am knackered..... Thanx Scorpio as i now know that i need to feed her fer longer and will try nudging her tonite to encourage a longer feed. Also will not change her as often. She is waking up properly mostly around 6ish and doesnt go back to sleep if im lucky until 9 or 10ish for 2 hours. Sometimes has a nap in the afternoon. I find that she will most times go to sleep if out walking with her in the pram or oif we go out in the car..am limited there as i dont drive.

Its all so hit and miss and dont know if im doing alrite or not but she mostly seems hp enough.

Other than that she is quite agood baby and only cries when she wants or has done something and then stops when it has been dealt with.

She started smiling about 2 weeks ago and is now trying to laugh which is really funny caus when you laugh at her she trys to back it can go on for ages and she looks really pleased with her self. Am feeling so proud of her.

Am in awe of you PFJ.

Love it that i was told (thanx sis) about MN as i already dont know what i would do without it. you all a lovely font of info which is like golddust to me.

Welcome eggandketchup, add yourself to the list

One thing about sleep, at night, yes do the big feed thing, but in the day, don't worry about getting her to sleep, you have the luxury of no other children driving you bananas so chill and let her routine guide you. Enjoy her.

Our babies.

07 March: Ashton, a fourth child for gemprincess, 5lb 13oz @ 34+6
09 March: Ted, a second DS for Daftmoo, 7lb 14oz @ 36+0
21 March: George William, a first baby for KnitterintheNW, 7lb 2.5oz @ 37+3
25 March: Olivia, a second baby for TheMaskedPoster, 7lb 2oz @ 38+4
28 March: Pablo, a third baby and first DS for vacaloca, 7lb 14oz @ 39+4
28 March: Matteo Alexander, a first baby for Gangle @ 38+0 (?)
30 March: A baby girl, a second child for PortAndLemon, 8lb 15oz @ 39+5
02 April: Jak, a baby boy for rainbowdays, 9lb @ 39+1
02 April: A baby boy, a second child for bunyanvillas, 6lb 14oz @ 37+5
02April: Struan, a baby boy for Donnabels, 6lbs 15oz
02 April: A baby boy for mummyofaprincess @39 weeks
03 April: A baby girl for PippiCalzelunghe @38+2weeks
03 April: Aeryn Daisy, a baby girl for Denny185, 9lb 8oz @ 39+3
03 April: Benjamin, a baby boy for Micegg, 8lb 3oz @ 39+4
03 April: Roelof Grové, a first DS for Sal22, 7lb 5oz @ 38+5
03 April: A baby boy for siikibam, 6lb 8.5oz @39+1wks
04 April: Matilda, a baby girl for AprilsFoolsBaby 7lb @
06 April: Henry Peter, a baby boy for Sheds, 7lb 130z @ 40+4
07 April: Sebastian George, a fourth DS for Peachy, 8lb 4oz @ 41+1
07 April: Jack, a first baby for ThePFJ, 7lb 5.5oz @ 41+1
07 April: Lexie Bea, a fourth baby for babywhiting, 8lb 1oz @ 39+4
08 April: Alasdair, a second DS for bunnyrabbit, 8lb 5.5oz @ 40+3
08 April: James Samuel, a third baby for honeybee10, 6lb 7oz @ 37+2
09 April: Zara Mia Martin, a first baby for V1KK1M, 7lb 10oz @ 41+0
11 April: Kyran for rdk, 7lb 13oz @ 38+3weeks
11 April: Sebastian James, a second baby for Fleecy, 10lb 2oz @ 40+4
11 April: A baby girl, a first baby for CeylonSapphire, 7lb 12oz @ 41+1
12 April: Maya Alice, a first baby for egyptianprincess, 8lb 15.5oz @ 40+3
12 April: Sophia Viviana, a second DD for AussieDivaonaBreak, 6lb 12oz @ 39+3
15 April: Alexander Oliver, a third baby for VictorianSqualor, 10lb 3oz @ 41+0
16 April: Ailish, a first baby for Mollyfloss, 6lb 11oz @ 40+3
16 April: A baby girl, a second baby for elfsmummy, 7lb 13oz @ 41+1
16 April: Zoe, a baby girl, a first baby for ToastAddict, 6lb 10oz @ 39+3
16 April: Jasmin, a baby girl, a first baby for Eggandketchup, 9lb 3oz @ 41+4
17 April: A baby boy for paranoidmumy, 8lb 9oz @ 41+4
17 April: A baby boy, a second son for lorisparkle, 7lb 12.5oz @ 41+6
17 April: Benedict, first baby for LadyBee 9 lb 3oz @ 41 +2
18 April: Millie, a baby girl for scorpio1 8lb 9oz @ 41+?
18 April: Cameron, a second baby for munchkinmum @ 39+5
19 April: Oliver Michael, first baby for bashboid, 7 lb 4 oz at 41 +3
20 April: Samuel, a first baby for Velbels. 8lb15oz at 41+1weeks.
20 April: Angharad Mai, 8lb 4oz, 40+6, first for 7monthsplus
20 April: Emilia, 7lb15oz, a first baby for SuzeM, 40+6
21 April: Eve, a second baby for Scampmum, 8lb 4oz @ 39+3
22 April: Sam, a second son for Soph73 @ 40+0
22 April: Molly, a first baby for EllieG, 8lb 8oz? @ 40+5
22 April: Daisy, second baby for AttilaTheHan @ 40 +3
22 April: Zoe Olivia, second daughter for Piccallilli2 7lb 1oz @42+1
23 April: Jessica Elizabeth, first baby for BabyBratt @ 40+1 7lb 12oz.
24 April: A baby girl, a second daughter for christmaspixie, 9lb 2oz @ 40+6/41+5
24 April: Miya Jade, baby girl for ShelleySare at 39+4
25 April: Amelie, a first baby for Dondons, 9lb, 41+3 (i think!)
25 April: Aisha, a second baby for Jaq39 7lb 14oz @ 41+4
26 April: Hope Olivia, a second dd for northeastmummy, 7lb 11oz at 41 .
26 April: Gabriel, a third child for Bainmarie @ 41+5
26 April: Eli Michael, a baby boy for LittleMissTurquoise, 7lb 15.5oz @ 40+5
27 April: a baby girl for Ayomi, 6lb 1oz @ 41+0
28 April: Jacob Andrew, a 2nd DS for Kaybeeand2boys, 8lb 4oz @ 41+5
29 April: Thomas Henry, a 2nd DS for TLSM, 7lb 8oz 40+3
30 April: Harry Samuel, a fourth ds for Chipmonkey, 9lb 5oz @ 39+2
01 May: Sophie May, a baby grl for Annieroo, 6lb 5oz @ 41+4
01 May: Euan George, a baby boy for Jenniejennie, 8lb @ 40+4
02 May: Robyn Olivia, a baby girl for soph28, 8lb 1oz @ 42+1
05 May: Nora Martina, a first baby for Eva07, 7lb 8oz @ 41+2
05 May: A baby boy for Beeper, 8lb 10oz @ 41+0
05 May: Gabriella Summer, a first baby for Mum2babyroo, 8lb 4oz @ 40+6
06 May: Wilf, 8lb 60z for bigbadmom @ 41+6
07 May: James Andrew, a second ds for Moominsmummy, 8lb 13oz @ 41+5
08 May: Ellie Isabella, a first baby for Carey87, 7 lb 8oz @ 42+1
08 May: Robin David, a 2nd baby for Woollymummy, 8lb 11 oz @ 41+3
09 May: 4 kittens for scorpio's cat!
10 May: Astrid Mary, a second dd for sagitta, 8lb 8oz @ 42+0

Thanks eggandketchup.

I totally agree with the 'enjoy your baby' advice. It took me a little while before I didnt feel so depressed and started to really spend hours cuddling and interacting with my baby everyday. Now, no matter how ill he gets me and baby Jack have a very strong bond and last week he smiled back at me for the first time and I closed the door in our hospital room and just cried and cried.. I was so happy.

Today, we received a dress and 2 t-shirts in the post from MIL for Millie. We havent spoken to her for 4 weeks, for various reasons. We are going to have to ring her now, aren't we. Arse.

PFJ! But you are coping so amazingly well, he's very lucky to have you as a mom! Good luck with everything, and of course also the move.

And welcome, eggandketchup

Quick question: Any tips on how to help baby get rid of his constipation??? Poor thing is in agony, he's had 2 big (and a couple of comfort sips) bf's this morning now, i've even given him some lukewarm water, but still no movement since around 10 last night! Oh, I'll have to take cover once it's all going through...

lol scorpio. damn gifts.

will dh do that later

sorry

will let dh do that later

PFJ
Stress can also be a cause of eczema so when you do get Jack home hopefully it will just disappear.

I am loving every second with Jasmin and am just going with the flow with what she wants to do through the day. Itry to take her out for a walk every day,doesnt always happen,just for the fresh air and she tends to conk out from the motion.But am def going to try longer feeds at nite. Wow have forgotten what sleeping for more than 2 hrs is like hehe.

do you feed her in bed in the night? i hardly wake up for it anymore! i feed her then plonk her back in bed

Sit on the edge of the bed to feed her all proped up on pillows, havent mastered lying down and feeding her, not quite sure how to go about it
Also caus im so tired am also hardly awake and am scared that would squish her if was able to do it that way.

Mean by hardly awake not having had a proper deep sleep, am always in that zombie like state where not in either state.

i practised in the day; i am a first time bfer too. i just sort of stick it in her mouth!

Like the sound of that.... will practise today and take no prisoners and stick it to her.

The chances of falling asleep and squishing her are minute.

As long as you don't have a quilt covering her and haven't been drinking or smoking, or have taken any drugs that are likely to affect your sleep state (i.e. are sleeping heavier than normal) then it's quite safe to have her with you rather than sit on the edge of the bed.

Look here at the research done.
FSIDS are even supporting it now, as part of the unicef baby friendly hospital guidelines.

I wonder if those of us who had CS's find it easier to BF laying down?
Thinking about it, I learnt how to BF, laying down, the first time either of my boys latched on I was laying down just after my section.

the 2nd time she fed we were lying down and as you know i had vb.

sorry 1 hand typing

PFJ, so sorry about everything you're going through with Jack, I'm amazed by how you're coping.

Zoe is smiling although doesn't get much chance to practice as she's too busy eating.

You know its quite funny caus when i think back over the last 6 wks, i tend to bring Jasmin downstairs when she wakes up in the morning to let bf sleep as he is working lates atm and gets in 12:30ish. Quite often after feeding her sat on the settee all propped up against me, we both drift off to sleep for an hour or two and i always feel really refreshed after these. I am not scared of moving and squishing her at these times, in fact i find that when i wake up i have hardly moved and J is the one who has snuggled into me.
Is this maybe on a par with the shared sleeping? if so then def will try lying down feeding.

thanx VS the article is great and puts my mind at rest.

There is also this one.

Nappy changed, everyone's happy again now

Not sure about cs - it does make sense, as you'll be lying down for longer I guess. But I can only really remember feeding lying down in hospital once or twice, whereas most of the time I was sitting up when feeding. But I was only shown how to do it sitting up, so maybe it depends on the midwife if you're a first timer.

Not that you have to be taught how to of course, but I just think you'll be more likely to continue the way a "professional" showed you if you can't get another way right.

I think you do kind of need to be taught, and that maybe if you're 'taught' (shown?) how to do it laying down first it's easier, because when you're sat up it's a totally different way to do it, your boob falls straight into babies face, which is doesn't lying down.

Also breast size must make a difference, I'm a 38DD so not tiny, but in comparison to the sizes some people go when feeding, not that big, if they were much bigger I'd have to arrange myself differently.