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January 2005 babies

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Pollyanna · 25/01/2005 18:44

Hi - anyone fancy making up a thread for babies born this month? My dd (child no 4 ) was born on 6th Jan - I have had a rough time so far with feeding (cracked nipples etc) but things have started to improve now (I think). if only I could get her to sleep at night....

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Lysette · 30/08/2005 08:36

Babies are a constant worry Oscara, but they are so resilient, just try to enjoy parenthood, your ds will get the hang of it all in time.
CAT me if you need to talk.

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luvlymum · 30/08/2005 14:24

I was just wondering how big all the January babies are now, I haven't had my dd weighed for a while but her clothes which are 6 - 9 months are beginning to get a bit tight I'm getting worried that she's too big for her age!! she's just turned 7 months!

Oscara · 30/08/2005 15:12

My DS is around 18lbs now and he is 7 months and 1 week old. He is also getting a little big for some of his 6 - 9 month old clothes (they seem to be all cut to different sizes!) and not big enough for some of the others. Luvlymum, I'm sure your dd is just perfect - and they all grow at different rates anyway.

angie0201 · 30/08/2005 20:56

my dd was born on the 2nd and is 20lb 8oz is in 9-12 months clothes and they fit well, she has calmed down a bit with her weight gain she was putting on so much, i wouldn't worry they all go at there own paces i used to worry about everything but have chilled a bit she has got her 8 month check tomorrow its so scary how quick they grow!

dizzymama · 30/08/2005 23:31

Luvlymum, I haven't had E weighed for some time but she is very comfy in 9-12 month clothes, I also worry about her being big as she is the largest by far out of my friend's babies. However,loads of people have recently commented that she is slimming down, especially noticable in her face (they could just be being kind!!) I've decided that she's lovely as she is

luvlymum · 31/08/2005 13:51

Thanks for all your replies, its good to know that all our babies are roughly the same size, I do think it does depend where you get the baby clothes from. I was going to start putting my dd in 9-12 month clothes but they are still a bit too long. Anyway I think my dd is perfect and I'm sure all your little ones are too!!

Oscara · 31/08/2005 16:57

My ds is 7 months old and can only sit unaided for a couple of seconds then he just flops over. Having read a few other threads (and books, etc, etc) it seems he might be a little late in sitting. Is anyone else having (or had) same situation?

dizzymama · 31/08/2005 18:08

Oscara, don't worry, E was doing this up until Monday last week. Then she literally sat up over night! She can still only manage 10 or so minutes and I have to have cushions behind her at all times as she gets tired and just flops backwards!

Magscat · 31/08/2005 21:11

Hello Everyone.

Re. Size, dd was weighed as 18lb when 7 months 3 wks and that puts her bang on average for a girl. Clothes wise though she wears a few that are 3-6 months and some that are 9-12 month.

She has short legs but a biggish backside - made bigger by her cotton nappies and all the tops that fit her width & length wise are too long in the arm.

Kid's clothes sizes vary hugely I think and that's even before you wash them.

Oscara - I wouldn't worry too much just yet about the sitting up thing. Presumably you'll be having an 8 month check with the HV soon ? I'd mention it then if it's still an issue but it's probably no big deal at all.

ess · 01/09/2005 09:28

Hi everyone, my DD was born on 30th Jan and was 19ib 6 weeks ago and nearly in 9-12 month clothes. She started off on 9th centile and is now 95th- porker!Didnt realise you were on here Magscat- just to let you know we started vague variation of PUPD last week and DD has slept through night for first time ever 3 nights running! How are things with you?

Luckie · 05/09/2005 14:19

Today is a bad day. DS won't take his food and I feel like I'm cracking up. It's not his fault at all but I feel so angry with him. Is it normal to feel this bad sometimes?

luvlymum · 05/09/2005 14:29

I think its totally normal to get angry, its hard work looking after our babies! Maybe your little one is teething my dd goes off her food when this happens, I think they just have good and bad days just like us when they either eat a lot or barely nothing at all.

Luckie · 05/09/2005 14:38

Thanks Luvlymum, but the worrying thing is he doesn't have to do anything much to make me angry sometimes. Most of the time I am bursting with love for him, but those occasions when I get angry are over very small things and I don't like myself for it.
DH has told me to snap out of it before which is like a red rag to a bull.
I'm sure it will all blow over but I do feel very cut off from normality and sanity - hence this website being a godsend!

luvlymum · 05/09/2005 14:45

I know what you mean I get angry too sometimes, I think its when I'm feeling really tired (which is most of the time) or hormonal!! I've been having erratic periods lately so this isn't helping.

Luckie · 05/09/2005 15:07

I sometimes think that I don't do an awful lot to make myself tired, but I suppose constant care and feeding (am still bf) can take it out of you (even if you do feel like you're chasing your tail).
I don't feel like I ever get a break from DS as DH works all week, then at weekends there are countless DIY/gardening jobs that he wants to get done. And he sometimes make matters so much worse with his well meaning comments - I love him dearly but he is a pain in the a*se sometimes!
There! I feel like I've babbled on far too much, so had better get my skates on with the housework!
Thanks for listening (I feel much better for sounding-off for a bit).

Magscat · 07/09/2005 18:27

Hi Ess. I'm on here cos Lily is New Year's Eve and sometimes her development fits with the Jan babies as well as the Dec babies so I go on both - plus more people to talk to if I do both!

She is still waking at least twice a night. We were about to do PUPD but then she got her first tooth and were going to start it this week but she's had a pretty bad sickness bug and is only just getting back into solid food. It's almost as if she hears us planning to 'get tough' and decides to find a reason we can't !

Luckie - how are you doing today? IMO it's totally understandable to feel exhausted doing full time child care. I go to work for a break! Don't be too hard on yourself.

Luckie · 07/09/2005 18:34

I'm doing really well today thanks Magscat! It's all an emotional rollercoaster this parenting lark.
Hope DD is feeling better soon.

dizzymama · 07/09/2005 21:57

Hi everyone!
Well...it had to happen I suppose, I've gone back to work So far E has only been with mine or Dh's parents and tomorrow is the big day that she goes to the childminder. I never ever ever thought I would feel as upset as I do! Has anyone else been through this / is going through this? Please tell me it gets better!

Luckie · 08/09/2005 08:28

I haven't been through that yet, but will have to in January - not looking forward to it at all. Hope it goes OK for you dizzymama, I'm sure your LO will be fine. [[[hugs]]]]

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Luckie · 08/09/2005 20:32

Can anybody help me?
My little boy (Matthew) has been quite grumbly all day and has barely eaten any solids and since lunch time has had very little from bf. Is it normal for babies to be like this sometimes?
I hope someone can help.

dizzymama · 08/09/2005 21:04

Thanks for the hugs Luckie, needed them today! Grumbly and not eating sounds like teeth to me. I have used some very good herbal teething powders for E and they've worked for us, they're from Boots, just their own brand ones. I've used Calpol when things have got really rough too. E chews on celery sticks from the fridge and likes those teether dummies you can buy too. Hope some of that helps and you have a better day tomorrow. If he's still really off though could you see your health visitor? She may have better advice than me. x

Luckie · 08/09/2005 21:51

Thanks dizzymama - being a first time mum (and he is also the result of IVF) I worry such a lot about him and everything was telling me it was his teeth upsetting him, but I just needed to know that these symptoms are common.
Thanks so much for replying and I hope your first day back at work went well for both you and your little one.
I will speak to my health visitor though, to see what she says.

fairi · 08/09/2005 22:36

I haven't posted for ages... Luckie, your comments about your feelings really hit home for me - I can relate to what you've been going through. Another outlet - drphil.com website - he has lots of advice on all sorts - and his new book, "family first" apparently deals with emotions just like we experience - overcome with love one minute and boiling over the next to something trivial. Apparently his tips on on the site (just saw him say it on his show) so will be going there myself too. I find that there are two things I've started obsessiing about - more sleep and time alone. I have found it immensly helpful to pass baby to Grandma for just a few hours to catch up on some ME time - it really helps to "reset" my head!