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

[LadyL]

Hey everyone!! I hope you all didn't think I'd forgotten you! I've just found it hard the past few weeks to get on long enough to reply!! I'll try to respond to everyone based on memory, so if I forget important things you've all said, I'm sorry.

Dreamer, great news that Erin has had no more bloody stools. Hopefully that was just a fluke that has passed for good!! And I do the same thing every night before I go to bed. Give a kiss or two and smell his head!! Haha! It does kinda gross me out to think of people kissing all over him. I mean, I never kissed on other people's babies, but some just can't resist the urge I suppose. And my class reunion went quite well. We all had a great time. I think 21 classmates ended up coming (out of 33 in our graduating class), so I'd say that's a pretty good turn out. Only 2 girls didn't show up, and one had a baby the week before, and the other is a doctor and had call that weekend. It's crazy to think that it's been 10 years, and everyone still seems pretty much the same...apart from the fact that most of us are married and have kids now.

Stranje, great news on your tests results coming back good. I'm sure that's a huge relief to you. Sorry that Giada is such a "screamer". I'm sure it's because she's discovered a new sound. Jack has figured out how to make this "snore"-like sound, and he does it all the time. Drives me nuts!! As far as nap schedules go, Jack usually has short cat-naps in the morning, only lasting for 5-20 a piece, then lunch at 12 and he usually has his "good" nap from 2-4, then he eats again, and I TRY to keep him up until his last bottle at 8, then bed. I've noticed that if he sleeps any between 4-8, he will wake up in the middle of the night ready to play.

Trixie, that's great about Conor standing. Jack is a really great at standing and sitting up too, but he still hasn't tackled rolling over. He did it a few times when he was 8 or 9 weeks, but hasn't done it since. Was it you who was worried about the hip displacement? If so, I hope it all works out for you. I"ve not really heard of that about the creases. Jack has so many on his fat little legs, I don't think I could tell if they were uneven or not! Haha!

Claire, good to know Darcy has done well in her own room. And you are right about it being harder for the parents than the babies. Jack's been in his own room since he was 6 weeks, and I know we all sleep better because of it. I think I have the same mobile as you too!! The rainforest....It has fat animals that light up and bees in the middle? Is that the same as yours? I LOVE it! And Jack loves it! If he wakes at night, I just turn it on, and it will usually entertain him until he drifts back off to sleep.

So Jack has been on exclusively formula for 2 days and I've noticed that he has been really uninterested in his bottle, and now leaves about an ounce in each feeding except the last one. And I have to really work with him to even drink that much. He takes 4 8 oz bottles during the day. So 32 oz total. But lately, he's probably only getting maybe 28-30. Do you think it's because the formula keeps him fuller longer? Do you think it's ok he's not getting the same amount? He seems satisfied and doesn't wake at night to be fed. (He hasn't had a night feed for over a week now). For the last 5 weeks, he was getting 4oz breastmilk and 4oz formula in each bottle. I also haven't started him on solids yet (apart from rice cereal in his bedtime bottle). He just doesn't seem ready for it yet. I tried to give him some carrots a few weeks ago, and he just spit it out. So I'm not gonna push it just yet.
As I said earlier, he still isn't rolling over. I am sure to give him tummy time every day. He actually really likes it. He can prop himself way up on his arms and will sometimes stay like that for 5-10 mins and watch tv, so I'm not really worried about his strength. He just seems to be content in one place. Are any of your little ones rolling yet? He also LOVES to stand, and can hold his own weight for a while. When he stands himself up, he gets this huge grin on his face and I sometimes get a little giggle!! I think he feel proud of his accomplishments!! Oh, and he has found his feet. He spends hours pulling them up and grabbing them, and "ooohhh-ing and aaahhh-ing at them. So cute!! Any of your little ones fascinated by the new skills they learn? Oh, and Jack is sleeping great for the most part. He sleeps from 8 till about 6 or 630, and I usually can get him to go back to sleep till 8. But occasionally, he will wake at 4, but I just turn the mobile on and give him a toy, and he's back out in 10 minutes. I can definitely live with that!!

Whew!! I feel like I've written a novel.....Hope all you other ladies who are reading but not posting are doing well, and we'd all love an update if you have time and feel up for it.

 

[_dreamer_]

Arghhhh just needed to have a rant, it's stuck with me all day! Went to meet my work colleagues for lunch today with Erin, and arrived first. I was trying to navigate my way to our booked table, but the tables were way too tight for the buggy. An elderly couple were sat in my path and the gentleman got up to let me through, I was a bit flustered as don't like to cause a fuss, said sorry it's really hard to navigate, but was concentating on getting through and didn't really hear what was said properly. First was something about she's too young to drink, thought they meant Erin so just smiled. Then as I passed and said thank you very much, he said something about babysitting for the day. I smiled again and it was only when I sat down, I realised he was implying that I was a babysitter and it was me that was too young to drink (think someone commented about being drunk in charge of a 'vehicle' or something). Arghhhh. If I'd heard properly I'd have said something like I may look too young to drink but actually I'm 25 (26 in August!) and she's my daughter. I wish I looked my age. When I'm 25, in a long term engagement, we both have good jobs and own our own house and car, it annoys me that people look at me and think of me as a teen mom, or not even a mom! I had it when buying prenatal vits and pregnancy tests, the woman serving me gave me a filthy look and barely spoke to me as if to say why are you planning a pregnancy at your age. I shouldn't get annoyed, or care what people I don't even know think, I don't mind being judged for something thats true, but when I'm being judged for something I'm not it really bugs me.

Rant over, and I do feel a bit better lol.

 

[trixie79]

Ah dreamer!! I know that's awful but just think in 20 Years time you will only look 20 and people will be so jealous! I'm only laughing cause it used to happen to me all the time, I even got asked for ID for cigs once.... I was 24 at the time!
Im now 33 in 4 weeks and Now I wish I looked younger, the stress off losing the triplets, never mind the shock of having triplets, the hormones, Conor, I now look like I'm 50!!! The grey is coming through, and I never got any until pregnant... My hair is starting to come out in clumps!...I'm now flumpy and don't think I'll ever get my figure back and wrinkles OMG!!!

And the Hv should have come out to you at 16 weeks, I work in northern ireland and its uk government policy.
My work contacted me today.... I'm only being offered 24 hrs p/t per week.... How are my going to survive on that?? It's either that or full time and I travel 50 miles to work and home so it's not worth it, so don't know wat to do????

 

[_dreamer_]

Lol you definitely did not look 50, grey, wrinkly or flumpy in your pic you emailed! I know I shouldn't get annoyed and you're right one day I'll be glad to look young, I'll try to look at the positive.

I definitely didn't see anyone at 16 weeks. Should I try to contact her or someone to ask about it?

How many hours were you hoping for trix? Will they not negotiate? I think I'm going to have to go back full time. I would love to stay at home and not go back actually, but we want to go to visit OH's parents in South Africa next year, buy a bigger house and get married eventually lol so I need to go back for a while to save for these things. OH says we might be able to work it so I go back part time, which I'd love but we'll see. I'm hoping after number 2 I might be able to give it up

 

[trixie79]

photos can be decieving LOL!!!

at the 16 weeks check we do a weight height and head circumference, also cheak head to toe and do the hips....you should have had that.....they are very strict here abt it, not sure abt england, but you would think its the same.

think ill go back to the 24 hr post, less stress, hardly any child protection, compared to abt 10 cases in F/T hours, the only thing is the pay....at least 570 pounds less.

 

[baby2310]

hi ladies!
long time no speak! sorry i haven't ben around for a while, Callum is keeping me very busy and we're looking for another house to rent so things are pretty full on here!
Callum is doing really well, he now weighs 14 lbs 14 ozs - 12.5 ozs heavier than his 5 month old cousin! He's thriving, have got him on a spoonful of baby rice at lunchtimes this week and he loves it! He has a huge appetitie and takes 7oz bottles now, the baby rice seems to be helping him stay full for a bit longer. He's also sleeping really well only waking once in the night at 4.15 am after feeding between 9 pm and 10 pm and then sleeping until around 9am!

How are you all? I must have missed so much!
Will try and go back through all your posts that i've missed but his lordship is now demanding to be fed again - little fatty! lol speak to you all soon x x x

 

[babies7777]

Hello ladies :wave: i do check in and see how you're all doing. All the babies have grown so fast its amazing!!
So glad ur all doing well.

Im well, though i have been told im anemic now so having to sort out more iron meds. I was annoyed tho as it took 2 weeks for the hospital to tell me and i could have been taking more iron if i had known so im hoping on the next blood result its not gotten worse.

Will keep checking on how ur all doing

 

[lilrojo]

Hi all!!!

Bryce is great!! 4 months old already! He weighs 13lbs 4oz Eating rice ceral and sttn!!

 

[trixie79]

Hi girls really good to hear from you all. Glad you are all well!

Weighed Conor today... He is 22 weeks and 9.15 kg and 70 cm long! My big chub!!!
He didn't sleep much last nite and not much today.... So hoping for a better nite tonite! Must be the teeth!

 

[trixie79]

Conor has a cold and a chesty cough. At the docs now! He slept well for mum on sat note and thankfully 9 till 7 last nite!!! The best ever!! It won't last!!!

 

[Claire1]

Hi Ladies, fab to hear from you lilrojo, babies777 and baby2310. Keep us updated when you can

Dreamer, id love to look young for my age. I have been id'd a couple of times. But like Trixie said you'll be thankfull in years to come

Lady, great to hear your LO has taken to formula and is doing well. Lovely to hear from you. And, yes i think we do have the same mobile

Trixie, great new that conor slept so well for the grandparents. Darcey is just getting over a cold. Shes been really grump, but better today. She slept from 6.30pm- 7.30am!!! Never has that happened before, nor is it likely to happen again ha ha. What did the doc suggest, I just gave her calpol and tixylix for her cough.

Stranje- Darcey has a nap soon after she wakes for about 30mins at 8-8.30ish, then again at around 9.30-10.30am for about 30-1hr, then around mid day for an hour and then her longest nap is between 2-3pm and she'll sleep for about 1-2 hrs usually I keep her awake after that nap till 6-7pm depending on how tired and grumpy she is.
This is when i'm at home,but if we're out during the day and shes being held or cant really lie or kick around it can change quite alot. But if shes in the pram or car, she will sleep most the day on and off.
I'm pleased ive finely noticed a pattern in her naps and feeding, it all sort of fell into place when she went into her own room...maybe im just more aware because im getting better sleep?!

You could maybe try letting her have a quick 20-30 min nap at 5pm ish, I often let Darcey do that if we're having a later night.

 

[trixie79]

i do that too claire, at 5/6pm and he seems to sleep better!

wont be on for a few days as i have no computer....had huge row wit BT today and cancelled everything, so have to wait for sky! i was so angry and emotional on the phone, they have charged me 230 pounds in one month and there is nothing i can do......i dont even use my phone!

 

[StranjeGirl]

So great to hear from all you ladies!!! I'm so glad everyone is doing well!

Thanks for the nap schedule and advice! I think I am going to try and get her to sleep in the evenings. She is so much less grumpy when she does. She goes to bed a little later, but I'd rather her be decent in the evenings and go to bed half hour to hour later than fuss for 2 hours. Tonight she didn't take another nap after waking at 5 and she fussed til she fell asleep at 9:15. She was starving and gulped down 11 oz, 4 more than normal, and then spit up everywhere. Oh well, better luck tomorrow! She has been sleeping well so I can't complain too much. Although she always seems ot wake up early, at 6:30am, on weekends and that is when dh and I want to sleep in! Other days she sleeps til between 7 and 7:30...I swear she knows we want to sleep and does it on purpose lol!

Trixie I hope conor is ok. Does it seem bad, or just a little cold? I also hope you get this figured out with your phone. WHy are they charging you so much?? Was it a mistake on their part? i hope they fix it soon for you

Baby2310 and Lilrojo, so great to hear from you and hear that babies are doing so well! Keep updating when you find the time!!

Babies777 Can't believe you are almost there!! So sorry your iron is low and that they weren't prompt in telling you. How are you feeling? Ive heard that can make you feel pretty weak. Hope you can rest a bit!

Dreamer so sorry that lady upset you! Totally rude!!! She's just jealous! Although I will agree with everyone else and say enjoy it!! I used ot look very young and I hated it. Everyone thoguht I was still in high school when I was 26 (here we graduate high school at 18) I was so annoyed and now that I am 37 I would LOVE for someone to think I was still in high school LOL!! All of a sudden when people stopped asking I was offended. Either way though people shouldn't be rude about it. I wish people would just learn to mind their own business!!!

Ladyl it is so great to hear from you and so glad jack is doing well! I can't believe how time is flying! I bed the formula is more filling for him. When I was combi feeding giada ate way more breast milk than formula, the formula definitely filled her up more. And she doesn't seem to interested in rolling either. She rolled over a few times in a row right at 4 months (tummy to back) and then a month later she did it one more time and that was it. I'm convinced it was a total fluke. THen the other day I realized she had rolled back to tummy when I left her to take her diapers to the trash, but she hasn't done it since. SHe just seems more interested in other things, like making strange noises. She is actually getting a cough and I think it is from that horrible loud screeching sound she is making. I had a feeling it was going to start irritating her throat and sure enough she started coughing sometimes after doing it. Hopefully it will be negative reinforcement and she'll stop!! It is ear piercing!! It sounds like jack is sleeping well and that is great!!

Giada has been fairly good lately. I have that wonder week chart and the storm is coming soon lol. Actually right when my sister is coming to town and we are baptizing her, and also having my dad's 80th bday party, so that should be a fun weekend if she is going through a fussy period. Maybe I'll get lucky!

Hope everyone else is doing well!!

 

[_dreamer_]

Great to hear from baby2310, babies777 and lilojo glad you are all ok. Babies777 hope the iron sorts you out, can't believe you are 31 weeks now! And sounds like both Bryce and Callum are thriving

Thats awful about BT, thats such a ridiculous bill!!!! When you do get the internet back, is Conor feeling any better? Good he had such a good nights sleep, has it continued?

Erin is now 16b2oz. Oh and she finally rolled over! She went tummy to back twice and I managed to get the second on film for daddy. Feel really sorry for him missing out on things. She was quite late in that, but I don't mind too much, it's easier while she's stationary lol. She's already able to shuffle about on her playmat on her back, I put her in the middle of it and turn my back for a few minutes and she's on the carpet in the middle of the room! And even though she's in a sleeping bag, she shuffles up in her cot loads.

Hope everyone has a nice weekend

 

[Tobaira]

Been awhile just wanted to drop in and say hi briefly
Things have been crazy as I live in co spgs where a horrible fire took out over 300 houses near where I grew up. We've had some really smokey days which stinks because we've also had record high temps (and I don't have air conditioning ). My parents had to evacuate and stayed with us for 3 nights
They're back home now but that side of the fire isn't contained yet. Cassandra and Heather are doing well. Rolling both ways,eating some solids,sleeping better at night. I've had some trouble with pp depression and have been seeing a therapist and taking meds which are starting to help. Hugs to everyone and I'll try to log in and fully catch up soon

 

[_dreamer_]

Hi Tobaira, great to hear from you and that the twins are doing so well!! I',m sorry to hear you've been having some ppd, but thats great to hear the meds and therapist are helping. So sorry to hear about the fire in your area, sounds so awful!

Where is everyone lol? No posts for 5 days? Lol

 

[LadyL]

Hey Everyone!! **I hear crickets in here**, haven't posted in 2 weeks and hardly any posts since then!! Guess everyone's LOs are keeping us all busier these days!!

Good to hear from you Baby2310, Lilrojo, and Tobaira!! Glad everyone's LOs are doing well and thriving. Sorry to hear about the PPD Tobaira, but sounds like the therapy is going well for you.

Babies7777, 32 weeks!!! You are so close! Please keep us updated when LO arrives and feel free to ask as many questions that you have once she's here. I know I was so clueless when Jack was born, and it was so nice to have this group help each other out with everything.

Anyone heard from Futuremama lately? I hope all is going well with her pregnancy.

I've had a bit of an emotional week this past week. One of my best friend's mom passed away last Saturday very unexpectedly. She was only 48. They still don't really know what happened. She was found at home unresponsive by her husband. She had juvenile diabetes though (since she was 10 yrs old), and they think her blood sugar dropped really low and had a diabetic seizure. It's so sad. Plus my friend is 10 weeks pregnant with her first baby. This is what's so sad to me. I just know how much I needed my mom when jack was first born, and she and her mom were really close. When I talked to my friend right after it happened, she kept saying "Who's gonna teach me how to be a mama?" Broke my heart!!

Sorry to sadden the thread. But on a lighter note, Jack is doing well. We started on some solids this past week and he's doing so good!! He's had pears and LOVES them!! He's sleeping wonderfully, usually 12 hrs a night now!! Yay!! I had to go out and buy him a bunch of new clothes because he's outgrown nearly all his 6 month clothes. He weighs about 20 lbs now, the little chunk!! He's laughing all the time and rarely cries. I feel so blessed to have such a happy, healthy baby!! I just hope it continues. I think he's about to cut teeth soon; I can see little white buds on the bottom. I hope he doesn't turn into a terror when it happens!!

I hope everyone is doing well and would love to hear updates on your LOs!!

 

[StranjeGirl]

Hi everyone!
It's been so quiet with trixie gone! My Internet isn't working well so I am posting from my phone, so I'll write more when things are running smoothly again! So glad the babies are doing well. Ladyl I'm so so sorry about your friends mom. I seriously can't imagine. Hearing these things reminds me to think about how lucky I am. Sometimes I forgot to appreciate that I have not had to experience a trauma like that. I hope your friend makes it though this tough time as well as possible.
And I hope you feel better tobaira. I don't know how you manage with 2 and having to recover from what you had to go through. I think I would have run away. Your two girls are lucky to have such a strong mom!! Hang I'm there and I hope you feel better soon.
Dreamer is Erin rolling a lot now? Giada rolled a few times and now seems totally uninterested!
Hope all is well!

 

[_dreamer_]

Stranj, she rolled over twice from tummy to back but that was it. Then on the 4th July she rolled over back to tummy, and hasn't stopped since. The problem is that she can't roll back so she lies on her tummy, starts grunting, and then squealing until I go and roll her back over. Then 2 minutes later she does it again lol. When she tries to roll back she has her arms stuck out by her sides so she's trying to roll against an arm that won't bend. Hope she learns soon!! Is Giada still squealing when you go out hehe? Erin does this kind of soft gentle high pitched squealing sometimes, I say she is singing, it sounds so cute unlike the loud squeals lol.

LadyL, I'm so sorry to hear about your friend and her mom. My mom lives in Australia and I've found that really hard at times, but I keep reminding myself I'm so lucky that she is alive. So great that Jack is doing so well

Erin is still being funny with other people, all they have to do is talk to her and she starts crying sometimes. If shes in a good mood, she will sit on peoples laps but facing away for a while. I've noticed she seems to be better with men. Poor OH's grandma, Erin screams with her, even when she just smiles at Erin. She is a bit scary looking lol big glasses, wild wiry hair, bright jumpers and she's quite a big lady, and she wears this awfully strong perfume. I think the combination scares Erin lots! I always tell her just sit her on your lap so she can see me but she wants to cuddle her and smothers Erins face in her jumper then the REAL screams, tears and hysterics begin. Poor little thing

 

[Claire1]

Hello Ladies

Pleased to hear everyone is doing well.

Lady im so sorry to hear about your friends mum, how awful. Id be lost without my mum. I'm sure she will be fine with you as a friend.

Tobaira- I hope you start to feel better soon, it must be very hard for you. I had a touch of ante-natel depression, luckily it didnt turn in to PPD. We're all here for you if you need a chat, moan anything.

Dreamer, Darcey is rolling all the time now. She rolls more easily from back to front. In her cot she sleeps on her side most of the time, but for the last two nights she been rolling onto her tummy. She sleeps like it for a while, but then cant turn back!
I hope she warms to grandma ha ha, all babies have their moments.

We're doing ok, but OH might be made redundent. So things have been a bit up in the air and trying to work out our finances. Im trying not to worry too much, what will be will be.

Hope everyone else is keeping well.