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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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Hazellnut · 14/02/2005 19:04

Dophus, DD is also 3 weeks today (and also gorgeous - do you think we're biased ??) and guess what ? She too was much of the time an angel and has suddenly turned into a bit of a horror - wouldn't settle at all last night and I got a broken 3 hours sleep all night and she hasn't really slept all day so no chance to sneak off for a nap.

No suggestions unforetunately but if you hear of any PLEASE let me know. They tell me it doesn't last for ever ........

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Jimjams · 15/02/2005 16:03

So it's half term..... and chaos. Ds1 and ds2 have had viral lurgy things (which actually makes ds1 a lot easier- autistic kids lie down when ill and stop doing hideous things for 5 minutes) and ds2 has had to stay home from nursery and is whinging for Britain. I'm hoping he's well enough to be sent back tomorrow. By lunchtime today I'd had enough of ds1 lying around stimming or shrieking, and ds2 whinge whinge whingin, by now baby had set in howling, so picked them all up, shoved them in the car and drove round Dartmoor for 2 hours (longest drive since having the section i guess). Dartmoor was very beautiful, ds2 and baby fell asleep and ds1 sat with a smile on his face (he loves the car).

Looking forward to peace and queit next week.

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Pollyanna · 15/02/2005 21:24

yep half-term chaos here too. I had to drag all of mine out today into the freezing weather as I couldn't cope with another day cooped up in the house. (and I don't have autism to deal with). DD3 sleeps when we are out, so I only have the other 3 to keep under control. Only 3 more days to go!

Kama, we have the same issues with sleep. dd3 seems to sleep all day and then stay awake until 2am. I have been trying to teach her the difference between day and night - she is still full of beans now though. She also only ever sleeps for 3-4 hours between feeds - I am hoping things improve when she's 6 weeks (this week!). Very envious of those who get more sleep..

She is smiling now though and gurgling and i can forgive her anything when she's like that

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Jimjams · 15/02/2005 22:33

I've just bought an amby baby hammock as I am fed up with having to prop ds3 up on my arm all night, and he keeps kicking himself to the top of the moses basket. it looks a bit odd but I can sell it on ebay if its a disaster (and it should work according to everything I have read), The only worry I have is that ds1 will trash it by sitting in it (so far he's sat in the cot, the moses basket and the pram!)

DS1 fell asleep early clutching his ear, i don't think its infected but maybe bunged up?? I really hope he doesn't wake as well tonight (ds2 was up last night).

HV and homeopath visiting tomorrow!

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Pollyanna · 15/02/2005 22:41

How old is ds1 Jimjams? I haven't heard of the amby baby hammock - what are they? I hope your ds doesn't have an ear infection - all of mine have been ill since dd3 was born, it's not what you need at this time really.

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Jimjams · 17/02/2005 23:21

ds1 is getting on for 6 pollyanna but non-verbal autistic and seems to like squishing himself into small spaces (and climbing at the moment grr).

the amby baby hammock Hasn't arrived yet but with his cold ds3 could do with it!

Pagan · 22/02/2005 12:21

Just noticed this thread - this is the first time I've had a mo to get on Mumsnet again. Glad to see we are still all here

M DS certainly looks like an angel but doesn't sleep like one - up every two hours and he usually feeds for 1-2 hours at a time and has been known to feed for 3. Needless to say, I'm totally knackered. Have been in tears only twice though and DH took over on Saturday with expressed milk and formula to allow me a blissful 9 hours uninterupted kip.

He is also quite mucusy and tends to wind himself out of his butt rather than the normal way so full of noises.

My boobs were really sore to begin with and each time he latched on was a toe curling experience but I found out that I hadn't got him attached correctly so it's fine now.

Given up on real nappies though so well done to whoever gives them a go. I tried and failed with DD but just sticking to disposables with DS.

Must dash - feeding required once again - yawn......

Mu42 · 24/02/2005 11:04

Hi Pagan

Can only sympathise as have undergone 40 to 45 mns feeds before.

Re latching on, how did you sort the positioning out? I must admit, I know this is for the baby's benefit but pain is getting rather too much at present. Was also thinking of trying a different position as baby is getting rather heavy. Any tips?

Thanks a million.

Dophus · 24/02/2005 11:06

Also looking need advice on latching. At present I can only position correctly whilst lying down and the milk goes up the monsters nose.

I really need to sort this out and can't get to any of the drop in cklinics as I am grounded post section.

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Pollyanna · 24/02/2005 21:50

Hi, I also had huge problems with feeding to start with - There are some recent threads on the feeding section (look at Bakedpotato's - there are some links posted on there I think to advice on latching positions). Personally I beat it by visiting loads of breastfeeding counsellors and changing the positioning on my really bad side to the rugby hold (I think it is called that). Dophus, will no bfc's visit you? My local bfc did visit me at home which was really helpful.

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izzyrubi · 27/02/2005 19:51

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Jimjams · 03/03/2005 19:49

h izzyruby

fufmum · 12/03/2005 09:16

izzyruby our babies share the same birthday!! I had a little boy called Jack he was c section and i think the memories will stay with me for a long time!!

Still he is here and well, i know it could have been worse but it could have been a tiny bit better too!

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Pollyanna · 12/03/2005 12:09

Hello all! How is everyone finding it now?

I found the first 6 weeks or so incredibly tough, but am starting to feel a bit more settled now. dd3 is finally sleeping at night - I read the baby whisperer and used Tracy Hogg's tips to get her to know the difference between day and night and it seemed to work! DD3 is absolutely huge - a couple of weeks ago when I had her weighed (at 6 or 7 weeks) she weighed 12lb 12oz!! I did have dreams of carrying her in a sling for months, but she is far too heavy for that.

She's very good natured too. Now I just have to sort out my 2 yo who is still being really difficult.

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artyjoe · 13/03/2005 16:08

Hi POllyanna

how are you getting yours to go through the night? I follow the baby whisperer and put her to sleep at about 11pm but DD starts crying in her sleep at 5.15am every morning as she is hungry...she doesn't wake up but I have to wake her to feed her as she is obviously in pain! She's 7 weeks so don't think I can be adding anything to her final meal yet...I bottle feed. Any ideas?

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Pollyanna · 13/03/2005 18:46

Hi Artyjoe - I don't have any ideas about sleeping all night I'm afraid - dd3 wasn't really sleeping at night for more than 3 hour stretches, but she was sleeping in the morning for 6 hours, so I knew she could do longer. I read the Baby Whisperer for tips on how to get her to sleep at night. The length of time she sleeps at night varies from night to night at the moment. I can't predict at all what makes her sleep better.

I think that, at 7 weeks, you are probably getting quite a long stretch at night (6 hours is pretty good imo)- I think she will probably go longer as she gets older. Have you tried leaving her for a couple of minutes when she cries? she might just be crying in her sleep.

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Pagan · 29/03/2005 17:26

Sorry for not getting back sooner. Re BF - the midwife said I hadn't enough of my boob stuck in DS's gob so his strong sucking was totally concentrated on the nipple itself rather than the aerola. Once I'd stuffed enough in, then the nipple was right inside his mouth so there was hardly any friction on the nipple.

Thankfully he seems to be sleeping a bit better now. I get a good stretch of between 4-6 hours then he wakes up every 1-2 hours thereafter. So better than before. Still a major exercise to get out the door as DD is at THAT age where she wants to express her individuality!

Have noticed that I seem to be a nagging old git though and everything seems to annoy me! I used to be the most chilled out person ever and now I'm just a moody cow! The kids don't bother me it's more everyone else and if things aren't done exactly to my specifications then I flip!!

Help - I want to be a nice person again

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Pollyanna · 14/04/2005 17:30

Gosh we are very quiet aren't we??

I just wondered what all of your babies sleeping patterns are now? Phoebe is 3 months and sleeps from say, 11pm through the night. she has been known to sleep until 11am the next morning, without waking. I usually have to wake her because I have school runs etc, but she still sleeps all morning. She is awake from about 3.30 pm then, without a nap until she goes to sleep at 11ish. If she can sleep for 10 hours at a stretch, i would rather she did it from, say 9 at night until 7 in the morning, but can't get her to go to bed any earlier. Do any of you know how I can do this?

What are your babies patterns for day and night sleeping?

Sorry I know I am v lucky that she sleeps all night, but because it seems from her sleeping pattern that she would like to sleep for 10 hours at a stretch and I can't get her to stay awake in the morning at all, I wondered how to change her pattern.

How is everyone else??

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Pollyanna · 14/04/2005 19:52

I've been doing that Kama - I wake her at 7 when the rest of us get up, but then at 9ish I go out (to school, nursery etc) and she goes in her pram and goes to sleep for the rest of the morning. if i don't wake her she sleeps until lunchtime! If i wake her up during the morning she goes back to sleep again at the first opportunity. it seems as though her day starts at 3pm.

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Pollyanna · 14/04/2005 20:45

oh I'm not complaining - I know I'm lucky with her sleeping all night - although she probably wouldn't if she went earlier - she feeds all evening to fuel up for the night. I just feel that she needs to readjust her clock a bit and don't know how to do it.

Glad bf is going well for you now - those early difficult days seem so far away now. I agree the time has gone quickly. I keep seeing newborns, and mine seems so big now.

Lucky you having your mil and mother at the same time!! Mine both compete with each other as to who knows the children the best, or who is better at controlling the children. I find it best to leave them to it! hopefully you'll get some time out though.

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artyjoe · 15/04/2005 10:17

Faith is still waking between 2 and 4 in the night since her immunisations...she was going through to 6.30am until she had the jabs

More jabs on Monday so I'm hoping it won't get worse.

The main problem is she wakes herself up trying to get her hand in her mouth or find her dummy rather than for an actual feed!

We ensure she gets her last feed as late as possible, around midnight normally, but this morning was another 3.30am jaunt.

Any ideas?