APRIL 2008 - The One Where They Can Eat Food!!!!

[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 SalLikesCoffee, 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 @
05 April: Ellis, a baby girl for MadameOvary
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
09 April: Jasmine, a baby gilr for Niceychops
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
11th April: Florence, a baby girl for LouMoose
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
20 April: A baby girl for SushiMama
21 April: Eve, a second baby for OMaLittle, 8lb 4oz @ 39+3
21 April: A second DD for Monmoo
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
22 April: A second DD for blinks.
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
30 April: Ellie, a baby girl for Annamama
30 April: A second DD for luckymummy74
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 MommyHasAHeadache, 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 TheShipsCat, 8lb 8oz @ 42+0

Hi ThePFJ. So glad that Jack is okay - what a beautiful little boy.

Sorry if I am missing anyones news, just looked at this last page but...

[jumps up and down like excited schoolgirl]

After endless nighttime trauma and difficulty getting DD off to sleep,
tonight I gave her a dummy and she went straight to sleep

This is HUGE. We are talking the full almost instantaneous, eye-rolling five-seconds from awake to asleep.

I'd given her a dummy before but she hadnt been interested. However last night, after she started sucking ferociously on my hand (with teeth - ouch) and half-nodding off while she did it, I thought I'd try the dummy.
And wow - I still cant believe it.

Apparently she has potassium around her heart. They have started her on dialysis to hopefully get her well again but if the potassium doesn't clear her heart could fail, and whilst the potassium is there if it does fail they won't resuscitate. The docs have given ehr a 50/50 chance but she is now in ITU and still not conscious.

DP has gone straight from work to the hospital.

VS hope your nanna in law gets well, and hope you are not getting too stressed about it. I have choclate and hot tea here so pretend you've had some and put your feet up and relax.

My HV rang earlier (she apologized for the whole accusing us of child abuse thing a while ago and is really nice to us now) offering a visit to see how we are coping with hospital - bless her. Told her is all ok.

Hi M2BBR and MO

xx

MommyHasaH - urgh, I completely forgot, wanted to show you when you were here for your opinion. I bought one, but think I'm going to return it (well, have to make final decision tonight, will have to post it back tomorrow morning) as it's not as nice in real life as I thought.

Re Gigi's midnight feasts - I read somewhere the other day that they have yet another (with R I suspect it's a daily thing) growth spurt around 6 months, so maybe that's what it is?

Brilliant news, MadameO!

VS, sounds rough, poor dh's first day out! Hope you're ok too.

Trains are rubbish tonight and I'm trying to keep R awake until dh here (he likes to help with his bath and put him to bed at night), but if he's not here in 30 mins I'm putting him to bed. I've given him his dinner and will start running the bath as soon as I finish here.

Hmm, just looked down at Roelof playing happily (it did get a bit quiet tbh), and saw him chewing on my boots!!! Seems intent on consuming all available bugs before his first birthday

awww..... hehe. Jack chews on everything too.

Hehehe ThePFJ. I really hope that "what doesn't kill them will make them stronger" line is true. He'll live to 100, easily!

Ooooo Sals my fav film is Shawshank too.

If jack can get through mrsa and ecoli with blood poisoning then babies are so strong. I wouldn't worry too much :P

PFJ. Jack sounds like one impressive little boy! Great minds on Shawshank btw!

Totally. I love the bit at the end when Morgan is narrating Andy's jailbreak...

Well have to feed Jack, I'll be here floating about if anyone is needing moi. xxxx

Welcome back PFJ, glad to see Jack looking so big and strong.

Havnt been on today, unable to get my feet to the floor due to severe cramp from crossing toes all last night glad it worked Sal

Done loads of xmas shopping today, only a few left and most of those I will make. Just the food to do in Dec hopefully.

Knitter, to follow up on the sleep thing, its up to u if u want to do it all in one hit, think u would be in 4 a hellish few days to start with if u did though. Would agree with VS, sort day b4 worrying re night, he needs to learn to self soothe in his cot by whichever method u feel will work 4 u CC/pupd/rocking/staying with him and gradual withdrawal etc. Hopefully once that is cracked he will naturally transfer that skill to night time.

BTW Sal/ladybee I have 10 toes I will cross again tonight and u can share

Hello PFJ!

Hugs to Jack

Bas is OK, had a worrying time when he wouldn't gain weight and is still on the books as Failure To Thrive, but he is thriving and well. Just had a few allergies to combat and a rather demanding personality to learn to negotiate is all.

If you're on FB, my profile is claire peach and there are pics of bas there, our beautiful 7Th April babies can pal up

great to have you back

VS- all sounds scary, am thinking and praying for you all.

OK off agin- unwell baby seems to have learned about man flu

Well that was a tad premature - she woke after 10 mins.
An hour later and still not asleep - currently babbling upstairs - probably resting her lungs before the next session.

Hi Denny and Peachy! Missed you

Re sleeping... I hold Jack's hand and sing him twinkle little star or lullaby and goodnight for a few mins. The sound distracts him from chuntering and he falls fast asleep.

Ahh, missed u too, glad u decided to come back, distinct lack of mini eggs round here over the last couple of months

hehe. hugs denny

That sounds so lovely, what a sweet image

I was thinking about finishing BFing this evening and trying to decide whether I would start by switching to formula for his last feed of the evening - which is the one I think of as the one he's most likely to miss - and get the worst over first, or whether it would be better to go for an easier one, like the one that he has around 2/3.

Was thinking about this, because it dawned on me that I am coming back to the UK after my NZ trip only about 15 days before I'm due to start work and Christmas happens in the middle of that and it's all going to be horrendous.

And I did want to only do BFing on the plane, but I don't think 15 days is enough to get him down to enough formula feeds to cope with childcare..

Would mix feeding be a compromise? Still BF first thing and night but FF daytime so u wouldnt nec have to give up if u didnt want to.

I think/hope so, I just need to get to the point where if I'm getting him to childcare by about 8 am, and picking him up around 5:30, he is ok to take formula feeds during that span. And I'm ok not to be feeding
But that means I have to substitute for at least three feeds, maybe four - I was thinking allowing 4 days for each feed given up for my body and him to adjust..if it's three feeds, I could do it in 12-13 days, might just squeak in if it all goes ok.

God...that span 8-5:30 seems so long

Am not going to think about it. Just focus on the practicalities. I don't think he'll have a problem, apart from maybe that last evening feed - which I guess I can keep

bedtime. VS, I hope you have better news in the morning.

Morning all.
PFJ Great to hear that everything´s sorted with lo as far as the diagnosis is concerned. Didn´t realise you had problems with social services! Hope more mini eggs are forthcoming soon
VSSnS - sorry to hear about your DP's nan
Denny - did you say Christmas shopping??!!!! I can´t even bring myself to think about it

new thread here