CBFM (thread/statistics) graduates TTC,BUMPS & BABIES 2011/2012

[trixie79]

lol....im terrified of spiders so i feel your pain...i usually call my dad to get rid of them as my oh just tutts at me when i start screaming!!!

im not on facebook either, long story re..my ex contacting me and OH seeing it!!!! so havent had an account in abt 3 years, b&b is my new addiction!!!!

conor loves his frog....is yours a fisherprice??? it took till now for his feet to touch the ground.....butas long as they can support their head its safe for them to be in..

we now keep conor up till 9 and give an extra feed and he will sleep till 5....its so hot here that its knocking him out...his room was 25 degrees last nite and its supposed to be 18 that was all windows open!!! mind you this is prob the last day of summer for us so im not worried!! ireland has such crap weather!!

 

[Claire1]

Same here Trixie, our room was 25 degrees, poor Darcey has been sleeping in a baby grow and thats it. She hates being hot, she gets very grumpy!

Darcey has taken to waking up at 6 every morning, its a bit of a struggle esp at the weekend

Im thinking of starting to wean her at 4-5 months, she never takes more then 5oz. Shes been on that since she was 8 weeks or so but i think shes fed up with milk. I give her tastes of my food and she loves it. Her little face is hilarious with some of it, love it xx

 

[trixie79]

conor is loving his food claire....i started at 4 months on the button, his reflux is really calming down and is much more settled. he only gets breakfast and lunch, small quantites and takes 5/6 oz sometimes 4oz 5 times a day.

 

[Claire1]

conor is loving his food claire....i started at 4 months on the button, his reflux is really calming down and is much more settled. he only gets breakfast and lunch, small quantites and takes 5/6 oz sometimes 4oz 5 times a day.

Thats great. What did you give him first? I cant wait to start cooking her little meals x

 

[trixie79]

i gave him baby rice but he doesnt really like it.....he loves carrot and sweet potatoe and butternut squash....he cries when i take the spoon off him!!! he also likes apple and pear!

i just started giving him the cow and gate jars...sunday dinner, but he prefares the ones i make!

i also would give rusks mixed with a bit of milk as an alternative if he doesnt drink his milk...

he slept from 9 till 7.30 this morning, i couldnt believe it....he is asleep now too, i put him back down at 9.15....for an hour....maybe its the heat!

 

[Claire1]

Bless him.
Darcey has been sleeping more as well, I definatly think its the heat. x

 

[LadyL]

Hey ladies!! How is everyone? Been so busy lately, I haven't had a chance to respond.

My 3rd year anniversary was this past wednesday (the 23rd), but we both worked, so we didn't do anything special. But I did get flowers sent to me at work from both my boys!!
We spent Memorial weekend at our friend's lake house. We had lots of fun. Jack was only there for a few hours on Saturday, then my parents took him so we could all have "adult time."
Jack has his 4 month appt next tuesday. So I guess I'll probably start him on solids soon after that. I can't wait!! I'm thinking of buying one of those "baby bullets" so I can make his own food. Do any of you plan on making your little one's food? And if so, do you know anything about baby food makers? The only one I know of is the baby bullet.

Stranje, I used to play with those centipedes all the time when I was a kid, the thought of it now makes me cringe!!

I also got Jack one of those play stations. I call it his "command center". His little legs are so short, they don't reach the ground, so I have to prop a pillow underneath him. But he loves it. The other night he was playing in it, and he started pooting, and he laughed so hard at himself every time he pooted!! It was the funniest thing ever! I also prop him in front of the TV and let him watch. It usually buys me about 20 minutes that I can get some things done around the house!

Oh, and I asked an anesthesiologist about if spinals/epidurals can cause back pain, and he said only short-term. If I'm still having pain, it's not from that. Must be from picking up my chunky man all the time!!

Here's a pic of my man when we went swimming the other week...

 

[StranjeGirl]

Hi Everyone!
Trixie- yes, I have the fisher price froggie too! Giada loves it but I keep freaking out since she is so heavy. Do you think it is ok? I try not to leave her in it that long. She too can just touch the ground now. I think now her feet are about flat. I know it's rare to get hip problems, but she is unusually heavy . I got her one of those bumbo seat things, but it also has a toy tray. Unfortunately they didn't include the screws so I can't set it up yet That is great that conor slept that long!! It's seems to be getting longer and longer!!!
So good to hear from you ladyl, and happy anniversary!! That is the cutest pic! And I was cracking up at the pooting story! TOo bad you don't have a video of that! That would have been a good one to show his friends when he gets older! I can't believe you used to play with centipedes! Thank goodness I haven't seen anymore. I am wondering if it came in a box since I order diapers and everything online now. I have never seen one where I live before. I am planning on making my own food. I have a baeba cooker. I heard a blender works just as well, but I'll let you know how that one works when I start. I will probably start middle of next month.
Keep us posted on the weaning claire! When does darcey turn 4 months?
We took giada swimming this weekend. She seemed to like it, but looked more confused! We'll have to try it again! I am still losing hair. I seriously think I should keep all of it and make a wig to wear when I go bald because that is seriously what I think is going to happen!
Hope everyone is well! What happened to our pregnant ladies??

 

[LadyL]

I so wish I had a video of it!! It was hilarious! I think it was because he was in that seat and when he pootes, it must've vibrated his booty and tickled him?! IDK? But it was too funny!!
I can't believe I used to play with those bugs either! It very well could've come in a box. I don't know how else it could've gotten in your house. I used to see them all the time in the yard when I was little, but I never see them anymore.....then again, I don't go playing around in the grass in search of bugs anymore either!!
It's nearly 1 am and I have to wake up at 4 to go to work, but I can't go to sleep!! I don't know if it'd be better at this point to put on a big pot of coffee and just stay awake!! Ugh.

And yes, where are all you pregnant ladies hiding?

 

[trixie79]

anyone know how to upload photos.....it keeps saying file too big???

 

[StranjeGirl]

I've never had that problem trixie. Can you make smaller files??
We r in our first night at a hotel with baby. So far so good but I wonder if shell go thru the night!

 

[_dreamer_]

Trix, thats great Conor is sleeping well for you, and is enjoying his food! I had to compress some of my pictures as they were too big. I opened them with Microsoft Office picture manager if you have that or a similar programme and compressed them to web size, saved as a new picture.

Stranj, are you anywhere nice? Hope Giada is good for you and does sleep through. Ewww on the centipedes. We only have tiny ones here in the UK, but even then they are gross! Occasionaly I've found one in the washing and freaked out lol.

Lady, what a cute picture of Jack in the pool haha. We still havent taken Erin swimming, she's only just over her cold, and its hard at the moment with my OH's shifts.

Claire, it's been 26 degrees in Erin's room most nights. It makes me worry, every time I wake in the night I go in there to make sure she's ok. The weather seems to be cooling down now though.

Congrats Lady on your anniversary! And lovely that your parents had him.

Any UK ladies doing anything over the jubilee weekend? We're not really, OH is working. But we're heading to a surprise 30th birthday BBQ on Monday. Comic book theme, so we are going costume shopping today! Not a fan of dress up, asI think costumes are ridiculously expensive for a few hours wear, but will be a laugh, and I'm soooo looking forward to finding a costume for Erin!!!

 

[trixie79]

hi all, i still cant upload photos....but ill change my avatar and you will see how big conor has grown!!!
we have been discharged from paeds...whoohoo...

he is now 18 pound 4oz and 69.5 cm.....he is a big boy!

 

[trixie79]

aghhhh cant change my avatar either!!

 

[Claire1]

Sorry Trixie, Im not sure how to make the pics smaller. Bless your lil man 18lb 4, boys always seem to grow quicker then little girls. They're all growing so quickly.

Stranje, Im a bit worried about when LO grows out of her swing as well, its the only place she naps for longer then 20mins and shes soooo grumpy when she hasn't had enough sleep.
I think shes about 13lb 7oz, and nearly 4months old...I cant wait to start her with food, but she is also doing well with milk so might leave it a little while longer.

She really chuckles now, I love it.

Oh and we had our first accident, she wriggled off the sofa She was fine though...didnt even cry, bless her. Just shocked! I felt so bad, I only popped out to put her milk back in the kitchen and she came off

Lady/Stranje whats pooteing? Lovely pic lady.

Dreamer, I hope your party goes well. Its a shame your OH is working for the jubilee. My hubby is playing in his band tonight which im looking forward to. My mum and dad are having Darcey so I can enjoy a couple of pimms and then out with the girls after.
Tomorrow we have a party in the park with bands, tents, stalls,bbq general fate type of thing, hopefully the weather holds out FX'd. Enjoy, what ever you do.x

Any news from the pregnant ladies??

 

[trixie79]

conor grew out of his swing ages ago i couldnt get the straps to lengthen any longer....so i got his bouncer chair back from the grandparents and he now sits in it happily....

my big prob now is getting him off for his naps...he needs to be rocked...he is still swaddled and is waking again at night, no matter how long i leave it ....10pm till 1130 till 130 till 430 till 630 then back to bed at 745 till 930am

im exhausted!!!!.



any advice!!!!

 

[LadyL]

Claire, pooting is passing gas/wind!! Funny how we all speak the same language, but so many words are different. What a scare you had!! So glad Darcy is ok. Have fun tonight with your husband.
Trixie, the only way I can get photos uploaded here is to take ones I have off of Facebook. Sorry Conor has been sleeping poorly. Jack hasn't been sleeping great either for the past week. He's teething, and I think it's waking him up at night.
We had Jack's 4 month professional pics made yesterday. I can't wait to see them. He did so good!!
Well, someone has decided to start fussing.....hope you all are well!!

 

[_dreamer_]

Trix, does Conor suck his thumb? Thats the only thing that allows Erin to sleep through, she sucks her thumb and goes back to sleep if she stirs. I stopped swaddling her when she'd found her thumb, and she started sleeping through. I'm not sure what to suggest hun. Does he want food, or just to be settled? Hope someone else has suggestions for you too

Pooting, for some reason I thought it was a sound you were talking about him making, makes sense now that he liked the vibration haha. I might have to adopt that word, it sounds cute lol. My family used to call it 'pump' - don't ask! I hate that word, and cringed when my sister said it the other day. We were always told 'fart' was a naughty word, so much so that my brother came home one day saying that his teacher used the 'f' word, so why aren't we allowed, my parents weren't impressed until they asked him to tell them which word! 'Pass wind' or 'trump' just remind me of my grandma. Any of you use any other words?

Claire, oops on Darcey lol, so easily done. OH had a musical baby app on his phone and was holding it above her face (laid on her back) so she could see, and she knocked it out of his hand onto her face, she screamed and screamed and screamed . He felt sooooo bad. She was also really moaning/shouting this morning too, so I shouted back at her the same way she was shouting, messing around, and she pooped herself, bottom lip came right out trembling. I felt awful!

And hope your party in the park went well, it rained all day here, hoping you had better weather!

I hope our preggies are still subscribed, would love some bump news, miss mine so much, it's lovely hearing others news.

 

[StranjeGirl]

So good to hear from everyone!

Dreamer did you find a costume? I bet that will be adorable! I hope you have fun at the party!

Claire what a scare! It seems everyone has one of those stories and somehow babies are so resilient! I can't remember if I told you guys but when giada was 3 days old it was middle of the night and she was swaddled. I was adjusting my breast feeding pillow and she rolled right off (I was sitting on the bed) THankfully she rolled onto my huge pregnancy pillow and started to slide down it and I caught her. She was going head first and I can't imagine what would have happened if that pillow wasn't there. I really think she would have been dead or had brain damage. I still get sick thinking about it!!! But i guess accidents always happen and usually everything turns out just fine! I am so glad Darcey is ok!! Hope you had a good time at your even too!

Ladyl I can't believe you stay up that late when you have to work!!! That is crazy!!!! I would die!

Trixie you must be exhausted!!!! Is he waking to eat or for comfort? I wonder if it is teething? Giada has been off too. Her sleep isn't that bad, but she has been off a few nights, and she has been super fussy during the day, especially the evenings again. She is chomping on her tongue so I wonder if she is starting teething? I really hope it settles soon for you. Sleepless nights are so unbearable! Keep reminding yourself that it is only temporary!!

Things are good here. We had taken a trip about an hour and half north of us for just one night. My husband had some meetings up there and I had gone to college there so I decided to meet him and we stayed the night. Giada was seriously on her best behavior and I don't know whose baby I had that day lol! She woke up at midnight for some reason, but wasn't hungry )first time that ever happened where she didn't want food...I always try to console her first but she screams til i feed her) but she fell back asleep after a few minutes and then slept til her normal time. Unfortunately she has been fussy every since that day lol, but oh well. DH is now on a business trip in chicago til friday night so I am by myself argh!!! We'll see how that goes!

Hope everyone is well!

 

[trixie79]

well he woke 5 times last nite....i ended up taking him in with me at 5 and he slept till7.....all he waants is either the dummy or to be turned, so he doesnt wake fully. i try to get in to him before he starts bawling!!!! so i was just in and out...

im still swaddling but some say at this age you should stop because they learn to roll and stuff but we do alot during the day...and the swaddle is the only thing that settles him.
we tried not to swaddle and he still wakes! he sucks his fingers during the day...and takes the dummy, but has learnt to take it out and cries to you to put it back in!!!

i give him teetha powder for teething which seems to work and anbesol on his dummy! i sware he is teething he even has had little cuts on his hand wer he has been biting!!!but i cant see it yet!

stranje, glad you had a good time away
dreamer have you got a costume yet.....i cant wait to get one for halloween and xmas!!!

we have our first photo on friday.....did jack sit up for his???