Beach Bump Graduates!

[BlueViolet]

Topaz, glad Josh is okay

SB, we had some issues with Jillian's belly button. We were told to clean it with alcohol 4 times a day. They told me to pour it in there and let it sit for a minute or so and then wipe. It's cleared up since, but initially after the cord fell off, she had a bit of oozing going on. I was told not to worry unless she was running a fever or if it smelled bad. Hope she gets better soon!

Caz, glad you had fun with visitors. It's always nice to get a sense of normalcy again.

Simmy, glad you had fun out for your anniversary It's nice to have some time alone, isn't?

GW, I will admit a bit of jealousy over the full night's sleep, but it does give me hope that Jill might get there one of these days.

Mel, it's so nice your mom offered to do the night feedings. Enjoy

Hann and Curlew, hope your little ones get some proper sleep tonight.

I'm absolutely exhausted and emotional. I can deal with the interrupted sleep, but lately Jill's been feeding constantly...and I do mean constantly. She will feed for 40-50min and then fall asleep on a boob and wake up 5 minutes later to cry for more and then it all starts again. I try to put her down in her bassinet, but she wakes up and starts to scream again. I'm afraid she's using me for comfort. I don't know what's going on, but I'm feeling like I'm falling apart. I can't even go to the bathroom without feelign guilty. Speaking of which...need to deal with more crying It's really starting to get to me. I don't know what to do.

 

[freckles09]

Hey everyone hope youre all ok - seems like ages since I last posted in here!

What a gorgeous picture of baby Kinley, Its great that she has started to breathe without a tube! keep us updated if you can Britt

Doods I hope Naomi is ok, how annoying that the docs scared you! Let us know her results...

Simmy happy anniversary - sounds like you had a lovely night out!

Hann - sounds like you're having a bit of a tough time, hope it gets easier soon.

For all those with thrush I hope it clears up soon!

AFM we had a family photoshoot yesterday morning with me Dan and Elliot! It was really good and a great deal - £26 instead of £195 and you get 10 free prints. The pics are great so will upload them to FB and maybe a couple on here if anyone wants to see. Elliot was really good - he'd just had an 8 hour sleep so maybe that was why! Longest he's slept for! I had to express as I woke up after about 7 hours really sore lol.

 

[caz_hills]

BV - so sorry you are having a hard time. Big hugs to you. I hope things improve-what do the health visitors say about the frequent feeding? You are doin so well continuing to breast feed.

Freckles - photshoot sounds fun!!

Topaz - glad all went ok at the hospital.

AFM - Ajay us fighting sleeping after his feed so I'm trying to get him off to sleep!!! Hopefully he will rest for a couple more hours x

 

[BlueViolet]

Caz, here we don't have health visitors, or if we do I'm not aware of it. I looked into La Leche Legue meetings. I think they're every other Thurs nearby, but I just missed one, so the next isn't for a while. My spirits did improve last night after Jillian took a long nap after dinner. I chilled out with a beer and I felt more normal. Most days I'm fine, but sometimes the hormones take the better of me. Yesterday I had been feeding non-stop all day and around 5pm she threw up in my bra...missed the burp cloth entirely. This has happened before, but for some reason I was in tears afterward...it was like the last straw, so I barged in my husband's office and handed her off while I cleaned up even though he wasn't done working. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love her, but sometimes I feel trapped. Every day chores are so much tougher to deal with because I have no time for them and it's tough to go out in public without worrying about where I can feed her. I actually figured out how to feed her standing up with a cover on - not ideal, but works in a pinch. Funny enough, I managed to cope with most things, but my husband wants to have a friend stay over next month for a few days and it's throwing me for a loop. I couldn't say no since my parents have been visiting so often, but I really can't deal with that guy and the thought of it really stresses me. He's a nice enough guy, but has no social skills, so I always feel like the 3rd wheel and a maid stuck with the clean-up. I'm sure I'll figure something out. Judging from the size of this rant, I have issues to resolve. Thanks for listening. It feels good to let it out.

Hope Ajay managed to sleep so you can get your rest too. Everything is so much better with a good sleep

 

[mummySS]

Gosh, rant away BV - i think i'd be pretty hacked off if my DH invited mates to stay, erm ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE TO PLAY MAID!! Ok, it's time for your DH to help out a little here with the clean up - you have a newborn baby and you shouldn't be stressing out about his mate or even doing anything for them! You should just simply excuse yourself from having to entertain him and go into the nursery / your bedroom and attend to Jill. And I think it's slightly different you having your parents to stay, so you're perfectly within your right to say no.

Glad you felt a little better last night anyway, beer always helps! And isn't it annoying when you've fed them oodles of nutritious breast milk and they spit it right back up at ya?

Back to the problem at hand, i'm no expert but sounds like it could be comfort sucking? there must be a la leche league helpline or something similar you can call?

Freckles - look forward to seeing the photoshoot!

Caz - it's amazing how 'normal' things like having a drink in the garden with some friends make such a difference to our lives these days It's a good reminder that we need to keep doing normal things!

 

[Aaisrie]

Oh BV you're doing so well!! Is Jill doing that every night with the feeding? For 24-48 hrs it's normal for them to do that for a growth spurt. Atticus just took another, the night before last he was up feeding every hr for like 30 mins so I was exhausted and he continued it all day yesterday too but then settled last night again. You can tell when they're comfort sucking [especially in a quiet room!] because you can hear that they are only sucking and not swallowing. I've started giving Atticus a dummy to comfort suck on even though they aren't advised I'd done the same with Saraya too.

Hope everyone else is well, haven't had a chance to catch up

 

[Doodlepants]

Hi!

Naomi's doctor called last night to say that her tests have come back fine!
My dad has been allowed home for the weekend and has a treadmill test on Monday- He's had heart attacks in the past and already has stents in so if his thing Monday doesn't go well his cardiologist has said that they'd be looking to do a bypass so we're just waiting to see how things go really.

Glad Katie's doing well SB

Glad your having a nice time with your mum and dad Caz, do they live far from you?

Go Gw on all the sleep! Maybe Hailey could teach Naomi?

Harrison sounds like he's gaining well Mel How was your meal?

I hope Josh gets well soon Topaz

BV- I think they have a big growth spurt at 6 weeks it's meant to be a tough one- hopefully it won't last long xx

Frecks that sounds like a bargain! Cant wait to see pics- glad Elliot was good

Glad Atticus is doing well Eve- he sure sounds like he's gaining well!

How's Annabelle doing Hann?

Lovely pics on FB of Leo Simmy!

Any news from Wez lately?
x

 

[BlueViolet]

Gah! I didn't save my message and the page is having issues. Short version - she slept every 2-3hrs during the night, so I'm happy for that. She won't take a pacifier when she's hungry and for the last few days she has refused. It probably is a growth spurt and it's insane...Thanks for the advice ladies!

Doodle, hope your dad is okay !

Haven't heard from Wez. I'm guessing she's busy with J.

 

[Clareabell]

Doods so glad that N's results came back clear that must be such a relief, hopefully your dad will sail through his test on Monday but its great that he is allowed home for the weekend! Extended hospital stays suck!!

Cant remember all that much else. BV hope things get better soon, im sure they will. Husbands can be such arses, mine is in said bad books today too

Simmy - Glad you enjoyed your anniversary Leo is a cutie!!

 

[Hann12]

Clare - would that be due to your hubbies fb updates??!!

BV - I wouldn't be too impressed with the friend staying either! Hope Jill is a bit more rested today and gives you a feeding break.

Doods - yay for naomi's test results - great news. I hope your dads treadmill test goes okay. Its horrible thinking of our parents ill - its like now they are older there is such a role reversal.

Freckles that does sound like a bargain! We had some done but have paid considerably more

Caz - your evening last night sounds so nice!
I have tried having a glass of wine but it makes Annabelle more restless at night so its really not worth it. I can't wait to do that though!

Mel - saw you FB update that you had a good night and that Harrison was a good baby - yay!!

AFM - I had sleep last night! Not a great deal but slept from 11-12.30 (1.5 hours) and then from 1.30-3.30 (2 hours) and then from 5-6 (1 hour) and then from 8-9 (1 hour) - in all 5.5 hours!). Yippee! Still feeling a bit groggy and might have a nap with her in a bit but its an improvement on the 1.5 hours I got the night before.
We have had a nice morning of cuddles. She also spent 30 minutes on her swing.
This is her before, during and after a sneeze. Then she started crying because she wee'd herself - which of course went through the nappy and out the leg. Then she pooped out the leg too Another change of clothes!
So excited to have the weekend and Greg back helping me.
He dropped into conversation last night how he is out with work Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights next week - first I had heard of it. Feeling a bit scared about that because I haven't had to look after her all day and night alone yet and now I get it 3 times. Hopefully she will be good for me!

also added a photo of her from yesterday when all she did was scream and one of me with her from last week.

 

[Clareabell]

Great news about the sleep not so great news about Gregg not being around so much next week. I have to admit that I really look forward to D coming home just so he can hold N for an hour or so and I get a chance to do other exciting things like the housework

D is in bad books about appaling birthday card he got me from N but i shant bore you all with it. He things he is some sort of comedy genius with his frapes!! I got him back though

 

[Hann12]

Sounds intreguing!!

Has anyone got any expeirence of baby pillows?
https://lillakuddisbabypillows.co.uk/our-pillows/

I thought we weren't meant to use one but this website seems to advocate it?
Also, is anyone worried about flat head syndrome??

 

[Doodlepants]

Lovely pics Hann! Annabelle is such a cutie!

I haven't had any experience with those pillows so can't offer much advice- Holly had one at a year old if I remember rightly- we were lucky that she didn't get a flat head- we didn't use carriers with her either so I guess we were lucky- I don't really know much about it- is it quite common?

PS- I now have a journal if anyone wants to pop over

 

[MrsWez]

i haven't been on in forever. It's easier for me to keep up with facebook as it's an app on my phone. Jonathan keeps me quite busy as well.

He weighs 9lb 6oz and is growing like a weed. He loves to watch things and try to talk to them. He'll lift his head if you put him on his tummy and will grab anything within his reach. He hates being put down. He only wakes up once at night now. He smiles a lot.

I'm doing well, looking forward to school that starts on Sunday. We found a day care for him down the road for when I go back to work. Something I'm dreading. I know I'm going to cry. The big day is September 22nd. I don't want to leave my baby. I hate that I can't stay home with him, but if I want to provide a good life for him I have to.

Hope all mothers and babies are doing well. I'll try to be on more.

 

[MrsWez]

Little man last week dressed really cute.

https://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x3/wezgray430/jonathanasher-1.jpg

 

[Clareabell]

I have the story of "said card" in my journal. Arse wipe!!

Wez really glad to hear that Jonathan is coming along well!

 

[mummySS]

cute pics wez! good to hear from ya - you sound very busty!

 

[mummySS]

I mean busy!!!

but probably busty too no?

 

[Doodlepants]

That reminds me of when I told Kelz she had a great bum pic!

Glad you're doing well Wez- Jonathan sounds like he's doing great! Boo for going back to work but I'm sure he'll love daycare and will be so grateful for the life you're proving him with I'm dreading going back- I blagged it after having Holly but will have to go back sometime!.....I think it'll be nice to be around adults again during the day though!

 

[MrsWez]

Oh am I busty Simmy!! I'm a 36G right now and they hurt so bad.