April Mummies 2011

[DanaBump]

abby finally got her 2 mo shots and took em like a champ! of to get tylenol so when/if the stuff the dr gave her wears off i can give her more.

BIG news coming soon, stay tuned!! (no, not another baby, shesh!)


welcome back cami! :wave:

 

[JakesMummy]

Welcome back cami!! Are you still in touch with reeds?

I haven't had Amelia weighed since 8 weeks. Before we could just drop in but now we need to book an appointment so I always forget. She's in 3-6 month clothes and growing like a weed so I am sure she's gaining! Isn't this age great?! I ove the way she instantly smiles at everyone!

Also what makes me laugh is the way she stares at my boobs whilst wanting to be fed!! Or if I'm holding her on my lap, she will lean her head towards them and try to get int position lol!!! We have a teether here too, she is gnawing so hard and the dribble is ridiculous. I Neded to stock up on plastic backed bibs as my Jake was the same from now til 10 months. He would soak a bib in seconds and his clothes. Yet he didn't get a tooth til 8 months yet teethed from 4 months. Hope amelia is quicker as it can be draining!

 

[Emmy'sMommy]

I think Ava has reflux. She has refused bottles ALL day and when she did eat she would spit up not long after...only thing that alarmed me was that it was clear and she would SCREAM loudly!! I'm going to call the doctor in the morning and see what she says. Any ideas from you ladies?

 

[DanaBump]

I think Ava has reflux. She has refused bottles ALL day and when she did eat she would spit up not long after...only thing that alarmed me was that it was clear and she would SCREAM loudly!! I'm going to call the doctor in the morning and see what she says. Any ideas from you ladies?

oh i wish i had a way to respond to you faster so i'm going to send you a message on fb too. abby has refulx and we switched her to enfamil AR and she's happy as a clam. it's got some nutrient in it that expands in her belly. we had to buy a bigger nipple but seriously, try it. it's fantastic!

 

[camishantel]

Yes I am still in touch with reeds... how are you doing?
Caleb has really bad reflux so bad that he would have episodes where he would stop breathing and then gag and choke and cough... so he is on prescription meds now and gets a cereal bottle a day... he is doing much better... he had the clear spit up when he would have his episodes where he would stop breathing for a few seconds though so definitely call the dr. so they can see if it is reflux before it gets really bad

 

[caro103]

abby finally got her 2 mo shots and took em like a champ! of to get tylenol so when/if the stuff the dr gave her wears off i can give her more.

BIG news coming soon, stay tuned!! (no, not another baby, shesh!)


welcome back cami! :wave:

I totally jumped to 'omg shes pregnant again!' ...hope its good news

Welcome back cami!! Are you still in touch with reeds?

I haven't had Amelia weighed since 8 weeks. Before we could just drop in but now we need to book an appointment so I always forget. She's in 3-6 month clothes and growing like a weed so I am sure she's gaining! Isn't this age great?! I ove the way she instantly smiles at everyone!

Also what makes me laugh is the way she stares at my boobs whilst wanting to be fed!! Or if I'm holding her on my lap, she will lean her head towards them and try to get int position lol!!! We have a teether here too, she is gnawing so hard and the dribble is ridiculous. I Neded to stock up on plastic backed bibs as my Jake was the same from now til 10 months. He would soak a bib in seconds and his clothes. Yet he didn't get a tooth til 8 months yet teethed from 4 months. Hope amelia is quicker as it can be draining!

Totally agree, this is def the best age so far! love that you can easily distract them too most of the time!

I think Ava has reflux. She has refused bottles ALL day and when she did eat she would spit up not long after...only thing that alarmed me was that it was clear and she would SCREAM loudly!! I'm going to call the doctor in the morning and see what she says. Any ideas from you ladies?

Poor Ava, no advice I'm afraid but I hope you find a solution soon xx

Yes I am still in touch with reeds... how are you doing?
Caleb has really bad reflux so bad that he would have episodes where he would stop breathing and then gag and choke and cough... so he is on prescription meds now and gets a cereal bottle a day... he is doing much better... he had the clear spit up when he would have his episodes where he would stop breathing for a few seconds though so definitely call the dr. so they can see if it is reflux before it gets really bad

How scary, glad you've found a solution!

One year ago today I found out I was pregnant! what a crazy year its been xx

 

[chocojen]

Hey ladies,
Nice to see you Cami, glad all is well. How is Reeds?
George has a cough, cold and tmeperature...I hate seeing him poorly!
Gerturde glad you said that about Gaviscon, I had been worrying about his poos but I definitely think it is helping with the sickness. His next weigh in is a week today, just hope he has not dropped anymore

Oh he is crying sorry back later xxx

 

[cheese lover]

Man last night was rough! I'm feeling like a broken record here but every morning I think I can't make it one more day. But I do. Isis was awake and hungry 5 times between (and including) 12 and 6. I'm starting to fall asleep while I feed her. I prop her on the boppy pillow so I'm not too worried about something happening to her but it still a little strange to wake up sitting on the couch feeding your baby. Both of us are still battling a cold too. Sucks because I have a somewhat big meeting today. If I was working in the field I can be a little dull but not in a meeting.
Anyone else losing hair like it's your job?! I swear I'm going to be bald if this keeps up!

Dana, Like Caro I totally jumped to "she's pregnant"! Can't wait to hear your big news!

Caro, it's funny, I found out I was pregnant 5 days before you and had my LO 5 days after you

Cami, good to see you, sorry Caleb has such bad reflux. He's a little charmer!

 

[chocojen]

cheese, its because during pregnancy you dont lose hair so the extra stuff you grew falls out afterwards, my hairdresser warned me to expect it

I want my happy little man back, he is so miserable

x

 

[CrazyBird]

Cheese you can do it, it's so hard when they wake that many times, hope Isis gets back into a better routine for you

Cami good to see you back, i hope all the other ladies are doing ok who used to post on the April Sweet peas.

Choco is your George miserable too, I've just had a screaming fit from George, he was screaming for about 30 mins (seemed a lot longer) and nothing i did would comfort him. That brought back memories of the early days when he had Colic and would scream most of the day. Hope your LO gets better, i have a feeling George is getting a cold as he is really snuffly

Yay one week today and i will be in sunny Spain for 3 weeks. Can't wait.

 

[chocojen]

Must be a George thing Crazy, hope your George gets better fast, mine has had a cold and cough for a few days with a temp but he does seem to be starting to settle xx

 

[caro103]

hope the Georges get better soon!

alex has got a cough today too, hoping it doesnt get worse!

cheese, fx'ed isis settles at night soon

 

[cheese lover]

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

I wish! Only 3.5 hours til I go home.
I'm wondering if I should swaddle Isis again. I wonder if that would get her to sleep longer. She's been falling asleep like an angel. She just isn't staying asleep.

 

[caro103]

worth a try hun.

ahh its gone 8 here and i have one very awake boy! in between being hoorribly grumpy , hopefully he'll sleep more in line with me tonight as he's so awake now!

 

[lilgemsy]

Im drained so just popping on really. Catch up properly tomorrow.
Had a tough day.

Took ollie to baby clinic to get him weighed but we couldnt wake him. Tried everything. So panicked and got him rushed to a doc who managed to bring him round (but with some difficulty) Then he seemed fine again so no need for A&E so took him to GP where he told me ollie could be suffering from fits (but hes not totally sure... just let the consultants do thier job to rule it out properly.)
Also told me that hes probably so unresponsive because he dies for a few minutes as apparently people who have fits go into a "sleep like state" where they actually die for up to 10 mins
Not really what I wanted to hear.
Feel like Im living on egg shells! Im so scared for my little boy :/

Good news though... hes gained 6oz in a week! He weighs 11lb 15oz now!
And 0-3 month pants actually stay up and dont fall off him! (still a bit loose and long though xD)

 

[camishantel]

took Caleb to the Dr. today they said he is 16lbs 1 oz but he had just eaten 5 oz before we got there so that is not super accurate... they said he is tall for his age at 25 1/2 inches tall... they grow so fast

 

[Mrs-C]

Right, think I am finally caught up! So sorry for the sadness and illness. Hope you are all coping.


Gem. So sorry ollie is so poorly. I hope they find a solution to his problems.

Lovely photos of the babies! They are all growing fast.

We had our first family holiday last week. It was only a week in the UK but nice to get away. That said, I was ready to come home. Much easier with a baby to be in your own space! She slept terribly while we were there. I think noise, teeth, end of a growth spurt & maybe an early four month sleep regression were to blame. She slept great last night so I have my fingers crossed we've got through it to the other side.

Can't believe she's nearly 17 weeks old! Where does the time go? It's mad. I'll find out in a couple of weeks when I'll have to go back to work. I'll have to change jobs and work evenings so I'm going to miss dinner, bath & bed 5 nights a week. I'm just going to have to make the most of the weekends. I won't see dh really mon-fri but it's the only financial solution. Until we win the lottery!

 

[cheese lover]

I went to sleep at 8:30 last night, as soon as Isis was in bed. She had a great night in comparison, only waking at 12:30 and 4:30...then 5:30 and 6 but she still gave me 8 hours! I feel a lot better but I might go to bed at the same time tonight.
I have my PT appointment this morning. Hopefully they can fix me!

Mrs-C glad you had a good vacation! Isis never sleeps very well when we're traveling so it could be just that too. That job schedule is terrible! Is there any way you can change that after a while?

Gem, That's scary! I hope he grows out of his sleep issues!

Cami, he's such a big boy!

 

[AmethystDream]

Please don't feel the need to reply, ladies, but if I don't let this rant out somewhere I may explode.

Why are people such b**tards? I mean seriously, a newborn is a positive thing, yes? Your Son/Brother being happy is what you would wish for them?

So why is it ME who gets the shitty end of the stick time and time again. Why when they are called on over 5 years of appalling behaviour do I get the blame? Why isn't it their Son/Brother, or isn't he capable of saying a cross word to them? Despite the fact that every phone call has been him and every email has been signed from both of us.

I feel sick and angry, I am literally crying with frustration. I want nothing more to do with these people ever again. My children will not be subjected to their shit and they will not figure in our lives ever again. Even in the smallest measure. And despite how much I love him and my heart breaks to even suggest it, if OH wont deal with it, I will. Any respect I have for him will be gone and then I will have to seriously assess my future here.

I can't do this anymore. I WONT do this anymore.

 

[Lilly12]

I feel your pain !
My inlaws and me don't get along . My mil started making up lies about me to the family when I was pregnant . She talks shit about me for no reason .
She even talks shit about my mom who she only met once.. Not to me of course but to this other scummy person in the family.
Shes jealous that her son is leading a very happy life.. Cause she is a miserable, selfish, toxic person and will never be happy.
She has only seen Aleena twice,they live an hour drive away and expect us to drive over there while my hubby works 60+ hours a week and all they do is sit on their ass all day.
Oh and then when she's here.. Instead of being happy thT she sees Aleena, all she does is bitch and complain about that Aleena was sleeping, and about how we will starve her with BLW and make her an antisocial psychopath cause we plan on homeschooling ..

They can stay away!