Disco Derail! - TTCAL/PAL Discussion and Support!

[Round2]

Sparkly, I really no nothing about the correct hormone levels - except that anything over 5 for progesterone means OV. I'm glad to hear they are sounding good though. I'm not surprised at all, you've been getting pregnant relatively easily. Have you got your RMC appointment yet? I'm glad you're finally getting tested, it's ridiculous you've had to wait so long.

Vicky, how did it go last night?

Nato, I think the controlled crying method means you let them cry for a little while, but continue to go back and comfort them without picking them up. I tried it a few times with Maddy, but it never worked.

Sassy only two more weeks!! How are you doing? I hope you're not too stressed.

 

[Sparkly]

They only just referred me for RMC testing today! They make us lose 3 babies over here before they will test due to budgets..grrrr! As my blood tests seem good, my gp is convinced there is another reason for my losses, chromosomal abnormalities due to my age aside.

 

[jenny25]

Gaynor click my link to my ttc journal on the front page in one of the links to my results xxx

 

[Allie84]

Good luck, Sparkly. Glad you've been referred. I used to know these blood test result thingys but that information is out the window along with half of my brain.

I am SO.TIRED.

Alistair was up at 1,5,7,9 last night. I went to bed at midnight myself. I fed him each time. I didn't know what else to do. He went right back to sleep each time after a feeding except at 7 when I took him into my bed around 8and we sleep until 9. I can't function on this little sleep. I'm going craaaaazy and I don't think I can hack CIO.

How is everyone?

 

[Megg33k]

Sparkly - You might find some good info here: https://www.babyandbump.com/ttc-after-loss/328174-doctors-tests-all-rest.html

Yes, I know it's my thread, but it's very old. It was all about tests and stuff though, and links to important sites about those tests!

 

[Allie84]

Do any of you have the Angelcare monitor? I think Sassy does....

Well, we just put it up a few days ago and tonight I had my first false alarm! It gives one beep if doesn't detect movement for 15 seconds and goes off full peeping after 20 seconds. Well, it did the one beep about 3 times in half an hour and we figured it was malfunctioning as we checked and Alistair was fine. Then it did a few beeps like the alarm was going to go off! Again, he was fine...not sure what happened but we moved him to the center of his crib and it hasn't gone off since....but it really scared me. I've been crying ever since, just because of how scary it was and it made me thinking about how I'd feel if it wasn't a false alarm and how helpless I feel right now with him sleeping in his stomach...blah. Sorry, just wanted to vent.

 

[Megg33k]

Oh god, Allie... That's terrifying. I can't even imagine. There should be NO false alarms with those! Although, I guess false alarms are better than it not going off when there really is a problem... but still!

 

[vickyd]

Allie this is why i never bought one. My pead also said that they would not save my babys life in the case of SIDS. In the case of choking she would cry and alert us anyway. Here the recomendation is for you to sleep in the same room until 1.

Last night for no apparent reason Hero slept through the night from 10pm to 08.30 am, when i had to wake her up to take her to my moms!!!! I did nothing different than usual so dont ask me why! Im hoping this will be repeated and maybe just maybe be her routine from now on!

We got rejected once again for a flat because of Popi! Alex said that we should not mention it next time cause anyway there is a new law where you cannot turn someone down cause they have a pet. I said sure but they can then make your life difficult, or find other reasons to kick you out. I dont wanna move and then have to move again. Im gonna call and book another seeing hopefully for today. I need to move before summer!

 

[Megg33k]

Sorry you got turned down. Good luck with the move, hun. Hoping Hero stays on this new schedule!

 

[Sparkly]

Thanks for the links ladies

Allie - sorry about your lack of sleep, I think that I would be a basketcase with that monitor false alarming

Vic - How is it going with Hero's sleeping?

 

[Sparkly]

That's great news about Hero sleeping through Vic bummer about the flat falling through.....it's ridiculous that they discriminate against pet owners, like we're dirty and irresponsible and allow our animals to trash the place

 

[vickyd]

I know! They also have no respect for the law that prohibits this discrimination. I wa sthis close to reporting the last one but I really cant be fucked to spend my little free time dealing with the wanker....

 

[LucyJ]

Allie so sorry about the sleep have you started weening could it be that he's ready for solids (I think one of the signs is waking more throughout the night). We went through it with Benjamin and it was rough so I feel for you, teething caused a lot of problems with his sleep although he still hasnt got any bless him. His sleep has suddenly started to get better hes started going down earlier and easier and we've had a couple of nights where he has slept through. All Ive done is try to be consistent with his routine I try not to let him sleep to late in the afternoon otherwise he doesnt go down well at night, Ive increased his solids. I couldnt do cc/cio it just wasnt right for me as I felt that Benjamin was waking for a reason I dont go to him straight away when he cries and only if hes really crying if he's just wingy we leave him since being able to roll into a position thats comfy for him he seems to be able to get himself of to sleep better. I looked at the angelcare but steve said no he thought it would increase my anxiety rather than ease, now hes wriggling all over his cot it was probably a good thing.

Sparkly Im pleased they've refferred you for testing hope you dont have to wait to long.

Vicky sorry about being turned down really hope you find somewhere soon. Well done Hero thats great news hope it continues. Benjamin has just started sleeping better its happened all of a sudden I feel like we've settled into a good routine with everything and as Im getting more sleep things seem better.

Afm: we've had a busy week so far this is our first morning at home and we are out later for bounce and rhyme. Met up with a friend and her little girl yesterday did a bit of shopping which was fun. On monday we started a sing and sign course it was really good Benjamin seemed to enjoyed it and I got a lot out of it, they said that a 14 month old who has done signing has twice the vocab of a child who hasnt which was interesting and it really helps to develop speech. Had another shock with Benjamin last night Steve and I were both in the kitchen and Benjamin was in the living room we have a stair gate in out kitchen door way he quite oftens crawls over to it and pulls himself up onto his knees, he had gone quite so went to check on him and he was standing holding on to the stairgate couldnt believe it then he let go with one hand to wave at me thankfully I managed to catch him before he let go with the other hand. He's becoming so confident now but still not keen on sitting he just wants to be up on his feet or crawling.

 

[NatoPMT]

thats so scary!!!! i feel the same as vic about those monitors, they wont stop sids, if its going to happen there is nothing you can do to stop it. however, i have read they do save lives in the case of sleep apnea or non sids related issues

Allie i didnt realise alistair sleeps on his stomach, eloise is still in her moses basket so cant roll over, but i don't think she would anyway, is he in his cot now? do you use a sleeping bag? if he's energetic enough to roll onto his front then i think its less of a problem and you just roll them back onto their back if and when you see it. i think its most problematic when they cant roll or if they are too weak to move their head and get trapped like that

on the night waking, is he still breastfed exclusively? have you tried introducing some formula? i know its not necessarily what you might want but it does help i think. Eloise has slept through from 5 weeks and i blame the formula as we couldnt bf

i need some baby cereal advice. i think i am getting more stupid by the second. I put it into eloises bottle last night, just a tbl spoon and it went all clumpy. Do you mix it outside the bottle? if so, do you have to sterilise the bowl and the spoon you mix it with? how do you get it without lumps?

yeay at Hero, lets hope this continues.

 

[NatoPMT]

Vic, yes just dont tell them. youd think theyd be crying out for tenants, not being so obstructive

Luce, im worried about my wooden floors and walking accidents. But get Ben the little daredevil! thats so sweet he waved at you, danger danger aside

 

[Dazed]

Nato - my neice already has her LO on a formula rice mix and she doesn't mix it separately. Try adding it a little at a time and see if that helps.

 

[LucyJ]

I used to fill his bowl with boiled water and stick the spoon in it leave it for a few minutes then make up his baby rice in the bowl I always fed him straight from the bowl. I think you only have to worry about sterilising bottle because of teat can collect bacteria I dont sterilise any of his feeding stuff now (stopped at about 7 months) just make sure its washed in warm soapy water and I sterilise his free flow cup everynow and again but it is always thoroughly washed.

Hes so cute but has a few bumps to show for his dare devil ways. We've got lamanete (sp?) floor and I was always worried about it but he does bounce well Ive had a few tears when hes had bad bumps hes had more tumbles since hes starting crawling and trying to find his feet, on sunday he was up on his knees playing with his activity cube and fell backwards hit his head quite hard it was awfull as I could see it happening but just couldnt get to him in time he had a cuddle and was fine.

 

[LucyJ]

I used to fill his bowl with boiled water and stick the spoon in it leave it for a few minutes then make up his baby rice in the bowl I always fed him straight from the bowl. I think you only have to worry about sterilising bottle because of teat can collect bacteria I dont sterilise any of his feeding stuff now (stopped at about 7 months) just make sure its washed in warm soapy water and I sterilise his free flow cup everynow and again but it is always thoroughly washed.

Hes so cute but has a few bumps to show for his dare devil ways. We've got lamanete (sp?) floor and I was always worried about it but he does bounce well Ive had a few tears when hes had bad bumps hes had more tumbles since hes starting crawling and trying to find his feet, on sunday he was up on his knees playing with his activity cube and fell backwards hit his head quite hard it was awfull as I could see it happening but just couldnt get to him in time he had a cuddle and was fine.

 

[NatoPMT]

thanks Dazy & Luce. I will try and add a bit at a time, but its hard trying to get the spoonful into the bottle. I would rather feed it to in her bottle at the mo, as im only adding 1 tbl every 2nd feed but its very complicated - i have a masters in biology but cant work out how to get powder into a bottle. You do the maths.

I do that too luce, just run boiled water over her spoons and bowls just in case. when i add more i will bowl feed her. Maybe i need to get some faster teats too. Im going to baby bounce and rhyme on Friday for the 1st time, only just worked out they exist.

Glad to hear they bounce. Im sure Vic has tiled floors for some reason which has been consoling me.

its raining really hard here today. I want to go out in it and get really wet for some reason

 

[Round2]

Yay Vicky! You must feel like a brand new woman today. Hope she continues to sleep for you. Sorry about the apartment, that's awful that they keep turning you down. I hope you find something soon.

Nato, no idea on the bottle advice. My kid never once took a bottle. Stubborn doesn't begin to describe her!

Lucy, you little Ben is getting so big. Sounds like he's going to be a handful once he does start walking. You'll need to go find some good running shoes to keep up with him.

Allie...that is exactly why I refuse to get one of those monitors with a sensor. We need to buy a new one for the baby and I refuse to buy one of those. I know it will just make me a lunatic (or more so!).

Sparkly, that's awful how long they make you wait. I hope your appointment comes through soon. Is it bad to say, I hope they find something too? Something easily fixed of course.

Dazed, you how are you doing? Looks like you're getting close to testing? Did you give it a go this month?

Not much going on here. I've got 8 weeks of work left...but starting next week I'm working from home 2 days a week. All this stress is really wearing me down and my iron levels keep dropping so my doc is begging me to take it easy. The doctor has assured me my iron levels will not affect the baby, so I'm having a hard time making myself a priority. I hate delegating work....it's killing me to even let hubby do the laundry and clean our bathrooms!!