November 09 - solids and crawling underway but sleepless nights still here to stay!!

[scarlotti]

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I thought it was too late at six months? It did cross my mind the other day - but he doesn't throw up.

Also getting pinched to buggery here. Don't even get me started on the biting I tried the taking him off, saying NO thing - but he just laughed at me.

Reflux can be silent - they swallow the acid back down. And hasn't he been arching for a while? DD1 was a totally silent refluxer - I can count the number of times she has actually been sick in her 3.5 year life on less than the fingers of two hands. AFAIK it becomes apparent by 3 months and peaks at 5-6 months until they can sit up and spend more time upright. However, certain foods will aggravate it: acidic foods like apples and any foods that they have an intolerance to, dairy, soy & egg being the most common. And, as I know to my cost, these things can pass through BM.

He has been arching for as long as I can remember - but the GP put it down to colic. And he is a very windy, greedy baby, so made sense. It did actually cross my mind the other day but I don't want to be walking around "diagnosing", IYSWIM?

Maybe I will book an appointment to see a different doctor.

Ugh, my brain is not functioning - my friend died on Saturday. FGS, I should probably remember things like that...

Morning all

Another unsettled night here, was seriously losing the will to live at 4am and had to take him down to DH at 4:45 before I threw him out the window
He didn't sleep well at the CM yesterday so we had a dreadful night's sleep. Didn't help that the loft was so hot either.
He's just gone back down now and I suspect will sleep for a while now. Think we'll have a close to home day today so he can catch up.
He's such a nosy boy I think that's the problem, if there's anything going on then he'll wake after 30 mins. Makes it difficult to get a long sleep at the CM.

SirB sounds like hobnob may have a point. How do you get reflux diagnosed?

DWB good luck for this week, you have a lot going on. As for protein, I wouldn't worry too much. He should be on a balanced diet with 3 meals by 7 months ideally, so you've plenty of time.
I'd bought some Ella's kitchen pouches - he's turned his nose up so just like DS1 will only eat home made food. Guess I should be flattered but the convenience every now and then would have been nice!

Sleepless lovely to hear from you. Hope you're not struggling too much with DD2.

hobnob my BIL and family had a bbq yesterday, they're in Blackburn so not far from you. We were laughing that it must have reached 18 deg for the BBQ to come out Good news on the cm's too, we have different child care here too although DS goes to school in Sept so I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Ioan likes to grab my chest too, sharp nails (even if v short) razoring over sunburn isn't nice

Another bad sleeper. Well, good and bad. He has settled into a routine now much more than before, and goes to bed at a better time, but he wakes at 4:30-4:45am and then only wants mamma til about 6-6:15am then up for the morning. He will not settle unless he is on the boob. I am exhausted and had to get up earlier than I wanted as we have a new washing machine coming today (finally).

And day time naps are just out of the window too. He refuses, absolutely refuses to sleep on his own atm, and mostly wants to be held. He is fussing more than normal, crying more, he will sleep on me and that is it.

I think he is teething, is nappy 'rash' is red raw, and is dribbling badly, calpol eased him yesterday evening after a full on afternoon where I could not put him down at all, he napped for only half hour. But I don't want to give him calpol continuously, tried some gum gel but that did not help hugely, so not sure if it is teeth or not. Can't see signs inside, other than redness where his fangs are (they can't come through first surely?).

Sorry for all those who also have had bad nights.

Pav sorry to hear you're having a tough time. Hope things improve.

I've made broccoli and cheese muffins this morning so Ioan has some things for snacks other than a yoghurt and they're great! Found them on here and there's tons of other fab recipes there too.
Off to do another cook up now as he's down to pots of spag bol and nothing else!

sb your GP should diagnose it from the symptoms you describe, especially now he's past the colicky stage. Don't be fobbed off with 'solids will settle it' because they obviously haven't, and untreated reflux can lead to food aversions. Poor weight gain is not a reliable indicator either: both of mine have comfort fed so much that weight gain wasn't a problem. There are medications available to relieve pain. Have a look here for a list of symptoms.

pav sounds like teething. I was loathed to keep I. on calpol but in the end several days of alternating calpol and neurofen were what was required. His sleeping sounds just like I's. Especially the 4-6am thing. She's grumping now because she's only slept 20 mins since then... BTW the clotrimazole has worked miracles on her bum.

Scarlotti it was at least 20 degrees! I thought I'd melt... how times have changed from Japan when it was 27 degrees at night and I coped fine! I'm hoping to christen the bbq tonight.

DD1 has just been to a 'tubing' birthday party at the dry ski slope which was superb craic. However she was the smallest and in a wimpy mood so only went down a few times. I could have geed her on better but had dd2 to look out for in her pram at the bottom too.

I. has mastered 'd' and t' today, and is busy chatting away to the barbed end of her dragon's tail

He matches all but two on that list... Will book an appointment tomorrow I think. Thanks hobnob

I've just changed Ethan's first smelly nappy. Rotten! Is it too early for toilet training? (hopeful emoticon)

SB good luck. Print off the list and take it with you. I find it so hard to remember things to tell GPs when I have a baby who is giggling at a new face on my knee. But seriously, you of all people could do without that level of sleep deprivation. And it can be alleviated!

Ioan is constipated he is really struggling to get them out and is now at the point where he just screams
I've stewed up some apples and apricots today and am trying desperately to get him to take more water and have put some orange juice in it. Poor lad. Really hope it gets sorted though or he'll end up not going as it's sore and so the cycle continues...

And I made cheese muffins and everyone here has turned their noses up at them ... except my angel boy who gummed through one

HV has suggested that we move him into his own room to help with the sleeping situation. She's suggested that we change to giving him water in the night to stop the night feed. She also thinks that maybe he's waking in the night, hearing me and so stirring as he wants to come in for a cuddle and comfort bf. She said there's no need for him to need to feed in the night now he's on 3 meals and snacks.
Sure she's right. Am I ready to let him go though .. that's the real question I guess.. but a full night's sleep would be nice!

Hello All!

Loving all the new names.

Whoppers so sorry about your grandmother. I've only got one grandma left, going to see her in Poland lots, she's in her eighties but great fun to be around. Glad you have lots of great memories to cherish.

SirBoob good luck with your writing and hope you get some help with Bryn, poor sausage.

Scarlotti happy to hear about the breakthrough. Hopefully DH has come to realise that you mean business and together you can work out a way to a happy ever after. And no worries about posting about your sponsorship, you must be soooo excited.

Hobnob being mashed and scratched here, too. Today Lucy's favourite place has been the inside of my arm. Flabby as it is, it makes perfect play-doh apparently

Sleepless hello! Have things not eased yet? Poor you and poor DD. Hope you'll get more time to drop in soon.

BBL reading that, too! Awful first page, brr. But am loving it so far.

MissI glad you enjoyed the wedding. I'll be in town next week as well - Mon or Tue - if you fancy a walk. Unless it's another wash out.

Pavlov hurrah for justice against cowboys! I hope you get compensation as well.

Well, who said babies and camping don't mix? My mother, I think. But they do! We had a fab time in Lymington, but not without adventures. Got there on Friday to what must have been gale force winds. Somebody had the smart idea to camp near the sea rather than in the forest, so the wind got our cheapo tent and shredded it. DH just managed to get another one from a camping shop (they had closed five minutes before). £250. £250!!! It is a good tent, but I just stopped getting paid this month. Well, if we can't pay the mortgage we can always live in the bloody thing.
But the weekend was really good. Only rained on Sat and shortages in good weather were made up with good company and great bbq heaven food. Lucy slept better than at home (must have been all the fresh air) wedged into her carrycot with masses of blankets.

Sorry to hear about bad sleepers. Lucy sleeps OK thank heavens, it's the getting to sleep that's an issue. She feeds and then lies there soooo tired, eyes rolling, wimpering, but it's impossible to tip her over the edge into sleep. She can take 1.5hr to fall asleep. Any advice greatfully appreciated.

Well, that's a bit of a mammoth, sorry. And apologies if I've missed people out, I'm sure I have. I just can't keep up!

skorpion good to hear your camping trip was successful, albeit a little pricier than you'd thought! We're hoping to start going soon and I've been wondering how Ioan would get on.
How was the good tent? We need to get one.

Thanks for being happy for me to post my fundraising page. For those that would like to sponsor me my page is here
Please don't feel obliged - I'm very grateful to anyone who is able

whoppers I'm sorry to hear your sad news I've lost two grandads in the last few years. I didn't realise what I had until it had gone.

SB Well done on starting your book!! I hope Bryn lets you have some time to get writing. I hope you get somewhere with the GP and the possible reflux. I really feel for you both.

Scarlotti I've also been thinking it's probably time for C to be in his own room. As you know, we have broken nights here too. I think my DH disturbs C more than me. I don't snore and DH does. But since C has found sleeping on his front to be a favourite position, and 3 meals a day, sleep is much better for us. I don't feel ready for C to move out of my room. We're away on holiday soon, I might decide on moving C when we settle back home after our week away. Does Ioan have his own room to move to?

Skorpion I've never been camping. Latley I've been dreaming about buying a camper van and heading off to the west country every summer. If only we had the money

C has started to drop most of the day time bf's. He would by pass the boob and go for the food each time! I know this is normal and eventually bf will stop but I feel a little sad and my boobs are bursting and uncomfortable. Tonight, I fed C on my bed and within 5 minutes he guzzled, pulled off and then rolled over to sleep! Sounds like a typical man thing to do!!

Sorry if I've missed anyone. I've fallen behind this week. Half term has kept me busy. Not that I needed help in that department!

Fruit there is a little room off the side of ours where I might just squeeze his hammock in. Wouldn't get the cot in there though, but once he's sleeping through then he can go in with DS1 which is the end aim.
We go away on 7th July so that might mess up any progress we make.
Am with you on feeling that the bf is dropping so rapidly. Does C drink water happily?

Scarlotti How often does Ioan wake of a night? Our feeds are morning, mid afternoon, bedtime, 1-2 during the night. C drinks quite a lot of water after mealtimes. He gets very excited about his beaker. What sort of beaker are you using? We're using the tommee tippee sippy cup. Cheap and cheerful . Our plan is also for both DS' to share a room. I think DS1 would like little brother to be with him now though. We have a small box room that C will sleep in until he can sleep in a bottom bunk bed.

hello girls does anybody remember me?

Fruit - C 31/10
Helips - Millie 1/11
Koumak - Olivia 2/11
ursigurke - Paula 4/11
Scarlotti - Ioan - 8/11
Wook - Hedy - 9/11
SirBoob - Bryn 11/11
Trikken - Annabelle 14/11
BeckyBendyLegs - Toby 14/11
Weston - Lexi 16/11
Hobnob57 - I 22/11
Babba - bear cub 28/11
Dontworrybaby - E 29/11
MissInterpret - Rosa 3/12
Laugs - J 4/12
skorpion - Lucy 9/12

Koumak!! I remember you! How are you and Olivia doing?

I have tried and failed many times to keep up with you! You are one active bunch. From what I read on this thread (I had to give up reading all others) you are going through very similar things which is very reassuring!
Quick update: interrupted sleeps every single night, fussy eater, 2 teeth and almost crawler this end. My colleague died last week from cancer but best friend had a baby this morning whopping 11lb 2!

Fruit on a good night it's just the once. We still do a dream feed around 10:30 and if he sleeps through that then he'll wake around the 2 or 3 am mark. I suspect it is habit though as he used to go through until 4am and only started doing it earlier when I dropped the dream feed at the last HV advice
He doesn't take much, if any, at the morning feed though and I'm sure he would if he didn't wake at night. So we do early morning, early evening, bedtime and then dream feed is formula.
Another tommee tippee sippy cup here. He seems to like it and will glug away if he's thirsty.

When are you thinking of making the move then?

oooh I missed you girls, I will try harder to keep in touch! I will I will I will

Koumak hello we missed you! How are things?

Olivia feeds around 7.30pm but then usually wakes up for feed screams the house down once before i go to bed (anytime before midnight) then she can be up countless time before 8am byt she just has a quick boob and then fast asleep again. so so annoying. she HATES bottles. i swear she is not hungry she is on 3 solids a day but she is fussy so maybe she is not getting enough during the day? or is it teeth? she slept through when she was tiny but last month or two is out of control?