Beach Bump Graduates!

[DragonMummy]

fi it's a luck thing. I had no end of problems with H - allergies, eczema, colic, thrush etc etc. This time round I got lucky. Pennance paid first time round, I guess. However Harry was a super easy toddler so maybe you'll get lucky there while all the smugs with perfect babies watch them turn into devil child from hell.

 

[DragonMummy]

oh and I wouldnt worry too much about a 10. Anything over 13 is really when my alarm bells ring. xxxx

 

[caz_hills]

BB - so sorry that J is grouchy, hope he is better now. Ajay has hib jabs tomorrow so I hope he is ok too. I've got baby calpol in just in case.....

Fi - sorry you're feeling down about his weight gain. I hope the dr can help and that the new perscription works as well. A friends baby had silent reflux and it was only diagnosed after 5 months of their little baby girl sleeping on them every night as she wouldn't settle. Now she has meds that are helping and she is happier, as are Mum and Dad!

AFM - Ajay has been really restless today. He has been a bit stroppy actually! We went to get him weighted this morning and he is now 10 lbs 15 ozs and is still on the 25th percentile line where he has always been. He is a guzzler though as he now takes 6 ozs at each feed, six times a day but he still isn't gaining too much, bless him! The weather has been horrible here so we managed to get out for a quick half hour walk and then it poured down again. But at least we got some fresh air!

We've got his jabs tomorrow. My MIL has offered to come along although I think we will do this one by ourselves but I might have her over afterwards. People have said they either sleep loads of cry loads so I hope he sleeps and isn't too upset by it.

 

[DragonMummy]

Soph slept lots and was quite grumpy. We gave her a dose of calpol straight after and the next day. Definitely helped. Make sure you have some and ask your pharmacist for a medicine syringe, much easier than a spoon.

 

[caz_hills]

Thanks Linds - great advice. I hope he is ok!

 

[mummySS]

Good luck for the jabs tomorrow Caz, hope he is ok. i'm taking Leo for his BCG on thursday and i'm bricking it, i can't bare needles - i'm sure leo will be absolutely fine, it's mummy that's a wuss! Oh and let me know how Ajay sleeps tonight!

Fi - I dont have any sensible advice but am thinking of you, feel free to PM or text if you ever want to chat. It is normal to feel down some days but do talk to someone if you feel you need to. You sound pretty sensible so i'm sure you will seek help if you think you need it. Last we heard from amanda i think she was having some probs with the relactation? can't remember exactly.

Afm - had an NCT girls meet up today and Leo was a star, slept through the whole thing. Now i'm worried he's not going to sleep tonight, as he never sleeps properly in the daytime... Hey ho, we'll see.

Have a good night everyone. x

 

[Hann12]

Simmy - don't worry about the bcg - Annabelle had it on day 1 and was fine. They do get a bump and scar still though! Hope Leo slept. Annabelle was the same butbstill did her 7 hours tonight - good girl!

Caz - good luck with the jabs

Fi - pretty much ditto what the others have said! I hope you are okay and that things start getting easier, most people have bad days too though (the thread highlights that) so do not feel like you are alone.

BB - hope Josh is feeling better now.

Afm - met up with 2 of my old nct group for lunch which was nice. They have really buddied up so I was 'lucky' to be invited. Sounds like they are planning on dropping at least one of the other girls from their meet ups now. I can understand it but it's still a bit tough, especially as she happens to be the one suffering from PND. It's not because of that though, she has made references to what she likes and doesn't and it turns out she is quite a different person. I'll still be friends with her but think it will be separate meet ups now!
I got in touch with my new nct group today - hoping that I have success with making friends there!

 

[caz_hills]

Hi all,

simmy - I'm the same, nervous about his jabs now! Am sure he will be a brave boy though.

Han - glad you had a good nct meet up. I guess it is inevitable that people will start to form smaller groups. we have adopted another girl and baby into our gang - she just moved to the area and doesn't know anyone. I hope she likes us!!!

Ajay has been a good bit again and slept from 930-445. He is sooooo noisey though and neel couldn't sleep. Poor him. I was in the spare room so got a good stretch but I have no idea how we can stop him being so noisey. Baby sleeps but the parents don't!!

 

[DragonMummy]

Got this from Britt today

I am exhausted so only a quick note from me for right now. Kinley is a real fighter and does have a strong will to live, I love watching her change every day and her dark hair is being replaced with blond hair and her eyes are staying blue. She is a real mix of Aaron and I. We have all been through a lot including a brief visit to ICU. Kinley had some breathing problems today but pulled through. I dont want to get into it too much but basically while we were in ICU they did a repeat MRI on Kinley, the results were devestating. She has a severe, irrepairable brain injury and would have no quality of life. We were hoping they were wrong and it wasnt that bad and that she would pull through and prove them wrong but unfortunately her injury was too severe. The hospital sure managed to wreck a perfect and healthy baby. I will say though she does have personality and loves cuddles with her mom and dad. We made a decision today to not do an ICU admission should it come to that and we are being moved over to the Childrens hospice. How the F do you go to a hospice with a 2 month old? life is so unfair and I still cant believe this happend. Anyway, enough rambling, please continue to pray for her. We may have her for months, who knows and this house allows us to be a bit more of a normal family for how ever long we have her.

 

[DragonMummy]

Am bereft for her. I know we were all hoping for a miracle.

 

[caz_hills]

Ah Linds, that breaks my heart. My thoughts go out to Britt and her family - am welling up. I don't know how she stays so strong. Thanks for posting and Britt you are always in our thoughts. xxxx

 

[Doodlepants]

I'm so devastated for Britt I just can't believe this has happened I really thought Kinley was going to pull through and be OK, I just wish there was something they could do, she looks so perfect in her photo, it's hard to get your head around the fact that she's so poorly, I am so sorry Britt
Praying for baby Kinley xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[Clareabell]

Devastating news, praying for a miracle and hoping they have many more family memories to cherish

 

[melissasbump]

Britt, devastated by your news and dont know how you managed to write that post. Praying for a miracle for you all xx

 

[Hann12]

Thanks for posting linds
I agree Kinley looks so perfect in the photo it's devastating to hear that she is so ill. My thoughts are with Britt and her family.

 

[fifi-folle]

It puts it all in perspective. I cannot imagine the strength that Britt has. My thoughts and prayers are with them all x

 

[Blue_bear]

Thinking of you Britt xx

 

[curlew]

linds thanks for the update.

I am so desperately sorry to hear about poor Kinley and my heart goes out to Britt and Aaron. Kinley is a beautiful wee girl and sounds like she is enjoying the warmth and love from her parents. I hope and pray for them all. No-one should have to go through this

 

[caz_hills]

Sorry all but I need to vent somewhere about my MIL..... she just popped over for an hour. And during that hour she just talks to Ajay and criticises me.... she said to Ajay look your Mummy has done up your sleepsuit all wrong, yuk she has just chopped garlic and got it on you (I had washing my hands thanks very much!) and then your mummy is trying to force milk on you (errrr... it was your idea to feed him!).

It makes me feel so rubbish and I hate that she is talking to Ajay and telling him things she thinks I'm doing wrong. It makes me feel like such a bad mum.

The problem is that Neel just says, tell her not me if you're upset by it. But I don't feel I can tell her as I know in my heart that she is only joking but it really hurts my feelings. It is making me not want to pop over and see them as after I leave my confidence is shot and I feel like a terrible mother. I've had to really build up my confidence as a Mum and it just leaves me feeling like rubbish and like I'm no good.

Oh dear..... sorry for venting. I nearly didn't post as I know that with Britt's news, I feel really selfish writing this.

(oh and ps: Ajay's jabs were fine. He cried when they first went in but has been normal all day so hopefully he won't have any reaction).

 

[melissasbump]

Caz, dont feel bad, i would be upset too if my mum was saying that , its pretty thoughtless of her to say the least
I think maybe you should say something though, otherwise you will get resentful if you let it build up.
And you are not a terrible mother you are doing a wonderful job!

Ive had a trying day myself, Harrison been cryinng loads and have been at my wits end, to the point i ended up in tears when Alan got home. Hes taken Harrison off my hands for a while to give me a break, i think its mainly because im so tired i can hardly think straight. We are just gonna let him sleep asa long as possible tonight so hopefully that will mean more sleep for all of us, i need it as im getting him weighed in the morning then going to my friends for lunch.
Have been letting Harrison sleep on his tummy a few times too... im a little uncomfortable with it but last night he settled straight away... i feel a bit like a bad mummy for doing so though..

Hope everyone else is having a good day.