End of May 2013 babies CONTINUED..

[pebbie1]

Hahahaha Marlee's doing very well then!
I notice a massive difference between the 2 as well. Markus is much more relaxed than Marielle was too. He's so chilled, eats like a horse and sleeps loads. Everything was the other way around with Marielle lol

Zfbaby, how are things going with you hun? Hope all's well x

 

[Little Ducky]

Argh, I'm really struggling guys
Alastair doesn't seem to like sleeping on his back, or being put in his moses basket. Sleep just isn't happening, unless I sit and hold him all night he just doesn't sleep.
Do you guys have any tips for putting him in his Moses basket? I've been given loads of advice but none of it seems to be working! I'm getting a bit desperate

 

[OmiOmen]

DS1 was like that and nothing I tried ever worked, he is just over 3 and still sleeps in our bed. Sorry your having a rough time with him.

 

[pebbie1]

Markus had the same at the start. I've now rolled up a duvet cover and that's lying snug around him in a circle when he's sleeping. He likes that now and sleeps in it. Maybe he's a bit scared of the space he has. Or try putting a hot water bottle in the Moses basket before he goes in. Then take it out and out him in so it's nice and warm? Or just 2 rolled up towels on each side of him.
Markus liked it and when he started crying after a bit I took him out and did the co sleeping too. I'd take the rolled up duvet out, lie it in a circle on the mattress and then lie him in it so its like a nest. He ended up staying longer and longer in his Moses basket and is in all night now until his morning feed when I take him out for snuggles anyways. The co sleeping was scary, but we have a super kingsize bed so he had a lot of space.

 

[babyface15]

you have great advice pebbie!!

I had Calla weighed in at the breastfeeding clinic yesterday and she's up to 9lbs 11Oz!! :O
she was down to 7 lbs 14 Oz at discharge so she's gained nearly 2 lbs in 2 & a half weeks. she's had bad gas the pat few days and has been crying her eyes out almost all day. the nurse said ive been overfeeding her and making it worse.

 

[pebbie1]

Thanks babyface!
How do you know if you're over feeding? I think I might be. Markus eats A LOT. And when he starts crying he starts to suck his. Fist straight away so I think he's hungry? Sometimes it's every hour and sometimes there's a 3 hour gap. Feeding is the only way of settling him though as he really doesn't like a dummy

 

[pebbie1]

Hmmm just googled it as apparently you can't overfeeding a breast fed baby, so maybe not lol

 

[babyface15]

I'm guessing where she's gaining so fast. it's really nearly 2 lbs in two weeks bc I was discharged on Monday. plus she usually spits up towards the end of every feed, it comes out her nose and everything. I have loads of milk it comes out like crazy when she cries or pours out from the other side when I'm feeding her. that nurse also told me hands in the mouth isn't always hunger, it could just be a way for them to try to soothe themselves


I know that's what I always read! so I'd feed her whenever she fussed, but the nurse told me that if I'm feeding her little snacks when she's got gas I'm making it worse since she's likely only getting foremilk which is sugary and makes the gas worse. so she showed me other ways to soothe her and I'm trying today to only feed her every 3 to 4 hours.

so I don't know what to believe is right really. but in going to try everything because I hate when she's not settled!!

 

[pebbie1]

Interesting. I managed to get a dummy in Markus his mouth and he fell asleep without me letting him "snack".
He doesn't spit and never has so far, but he gets gas and cramps. I tell you what, he farts like an adult! He did one the other day whilst I was feeding him and my husband gave me a shocked look as he thought it was me!!!! lol

I'm packin for the holiday and its so much work!!! But I think that as usual I'm packing waaaaaay to many clothes for the kids hahahaha

 

[Little Ducky]

Thanks guys, I think I've realised why he's struggling a bit - he will only hold his head to the right, he always sleeps with it to the right and is reeeeeally reluctant to hold it straight ahead or to the left. He had a difficult delivery with forceps etc & came out facing the way he is now reluctant to turn... so I'm guessing he is sore somewhere

 

[babyface15]

aw ducky poor little guy, good you've figured it out though maybe the doctors can take a look!

 

[babyface15]

bahaha pebbie so does calla!! can't believe how loud it can be.

I just fed her after waiting 2.5 hours BC it really seemed she wanted food. she wouldn't go to sleep in her crib but fell asleep on my chest. I was able to get her in the bassinet and she's been sleep now for 2.5 hours!! in definitely going to try your trick of warming the bed, I think that's why she won't settle in her big crib!!

so envious of your holiday! it sounds like it will be a great time

 

[Little Ducky]

aw ducky poor little guy, good you've figured it out though maybe the doctors can take a look!

I may of course be way off the mark, but midwife is coming tomorrow so I will run it by her & see what she thinks. He's also got a cold and a gunky eye poor little mite, he's only ten days old!

I'm another one that's going to try warming the bed first before plonking him in, great tip!

 

[OmiOmen]

Aww sorry little ducky. Cooper had a bad right eye and cheek which I think was from him getting tugged out of me but it started to clear up about yesterday and keeps getting better so I hope you see an improvement soon too. He didn't open his right eye for days though and when he did it was only a little to start with.

 

[pebbie1]

Morning ladies! Hope you've all slept well. Markus decided to wake up at 4 and then got cramps so wouldn't settle so I got up. He's asleep now whilst I'm having a strong coffee lol. Best start finishing packing in a bit.
Seeing the gp later to discuss my bp problems and then were off!
I was packing my clothes and seriously, I hate everything I wear as my belly has not completely gone down yet and is a bit floppy. It's made me really self conscious so I think I'm quickly going to get a few maxi dresses as I started to check out the cellulite on my legs and then hated them as well! Not looking forward to having to take it all off to jump in the pool What's all that about? I've never had this before. Guess I'm desperate to be a yummy mummy

 

[CLH_X3]

I think most people want to be a yummy mummy, no one wants to be the person that unfortunately does get a overhang or doesn't lose any baby weigh ...

I started my diet on Monday ... I have a night out next month (end off) and I will fit into my clothes!!

I have a side pic at 4 weeks from last time so I will compare when I lose some weight

 

[charbaby]

Morning! I have 6 week check today for me and Marlee.

CLH are you into your old clothes now? How about everyone else?

I am back into everything I had pre pregnancy so I am super happy about that as when I had my other 2 it took a good 4-5 months to go back down but this time has been really quick even tho I was so much bigger it's strange

 

[OmiOmen]

I am not sleeping well because my 3 year old has a cold and keeps waking up on a night and now I think Cooper has a mild cold too.

I am not going out of the house other then for doctors or hospital appointments. My belly is floppy and gross but it is the bag of urine strapped to my leg stopping me. I have a maxi dress that works at covering my leg bag and doesn't sit on my c-section scar or on my sore belly but I still feel too self conscious to be going anywhere I don't have to. I won't be resuming anything like normal life until after the 4th. It will be closer to the 6-12 month mark before I will be able to get into any of my old clothes I think.

 

[pebbie1]

Awe bless you Omi. Not long till the bag is gone...
My belly went down quicker than my skin could so I'm left with a floppy belly. I can feel it wobble when I walk! Ugh... Thank god for Next as I've purchased 2 maxi dresses there to cover up the mess.

 

[OmiOmen]

Two weeks today so I have reached the half way point. It really is going to feel like an independence day for me even though I'm not American. My belly went down quick overnight when I spent my first night at home getting some sleep and has slowly gone done since but it is still much bigger than normal and flabby. I am loving Maxi dresses right now but they seems to be made for taller people than me.