Its June!!!!! 20 week scan next month!!! Whos with me?

[Scally]

ooooooh and Ollie is 4 months tomorrow!!!!!!!!!! scary how time flies!!!!! x

 

[time]

Aww yay happy 4 months ollie!cannot believe it has been that long already! Scary
Wrens the same with naps now half an hour in the morning is about normal now but I think that's how it is when they are more alert and less sleepy and want to start doing/seeing more!
I'm at work with wren so it's tough with her being awake most of the day but she is luckily a very happy baby so is happy to be on her playmate or in the bjorn!

She seems to be a little better finally after her injections.. It was awful seeing her upset
We've alsochanged her milk back to cow and gate as we briefly switched to sma which really didn't agree with her.what are you all using?

Hope you got some good news re the scar ally x

 

[Scally]

I dont mind the shorter naps if only she was happy enough with that! lol, but she wakes up and is still miserable! Poppy used to be content to sit in her chair etc, but not over the last few days, plus she has started waking about 4 times a night- think we have hit the 4 month sleep regression!

So saw the nurse yesterday who took another swab- in the hope it shows up something...it at least gives us a clue how to treat it and what the liquid coming out is.
I am now wearing seaweed bandages, and the skin is getting sore, and i'm to try some new bandages out as soon as they come in- apparently they fight all infections including mrsa. If those two bandages dont make it better in the next week or two our next plan/last resort is a vaccuum bandage- it is huge and sucks the stuff out of the wound, i have to wear the motor in my pocket. If this works then the holes will either close or can be stitched up.

Sorry its so long winded!

x

 

[Inoue]

Think my heads going to blow up Scally, what an overload of information! . Lets hope these bandages work, but that vacuum thing sounds quite good. It should of been used from the get go really.

Reimi is still on her aptimil first milk then an anti reflux version for night times, think cow and gate is the same company, good milk .

Reimi sleeps quite well during the day, about 30 mins in the morning then about 2h in the afternoon - how long that will go on for, im not sure!

Xx

 

[ttc_lolly]

Sorry to hear some of the babies are cutting down their day time naps no advice unfortunately, seems like they're getting plenty of sleep during the night so not sure what to suggest? Millie still has around 2 x 2hr naps during the day and will doze here and there, but she doesn't go down until around 10-11pm at night.

Time, I think SMA disagrees with a lot of babies, something about the proteins in it (I think there's more than the other brands or something) and it can cause tummy upset. We used aptamil with Amber and never had any problems with it. I hear lots of good things about C&G too, I think they are the 2 most popular brands.

Ally you poor thing I have everything crossed that this bandage will do the trick but the vacuum one sounds good if things with this one don't work out.

Millie's tooth on the top, left side next to her front (if this makes sense!?) is starting to break through already! These babes are growing far too quickly can't believe Ollie's 4 months already!

 

[Scally]

Hey inoue! I do hope these bandages work, I think she is reluctant to try the vacuum one as it can affect day to day living, and it could make the holes bigger to get everything out, but at this point I just want it out and done! Poppy used to nap like Reimi! Now she'll wake up every 10 mins and I pretty much have to rock moses basket constantly! Lol, if the sleep regression stays like this I think we'll be able to handle it! Just don't want it to last too long! She's also wanting to feed loads too!
I hope she chills out a little before next weekend as we r going to my sister in laws little boy's christening in gloucester! I'm nervous about the 4 hour journey as she tends to scream in the car! And we r staying in a hotel- all of us in one room- not what u need if she is waking up numerous times a night! Plus me and dave r godparents so need to stand at the front! She won't go to other people so I'll be holding her but I hope she's happy!

Lauryn- bless Millie with her tooth- its so scary to think they r teething etc, didn't seem too long ago we brought them home!
I think Poppy is teething, the drool is insane! She is really biting down on everything!

Will your babies go to other people? Poppy will cry if she goes to anyone else! Only one of my friends she is content on! X

 

[ttc_lolly]

Millie's not too bad, but she won't sit for too long with others. Mind you, she's the same with me she gets bored easily and needs entertaining constantly. She tries to sit up all the time and do things she blatantly can't do and she just gets frustrated and cries! Even her jumperoo she'll only sit in for 3-5mins before she's fed up Amber loved it so much, hoping this is just a phase and that she'll grow more interested and content when she's able to do more for herself.

 

[Scally]

Happy Mothers Day everyone! Hope you all have had a good day! x

 

[time]

Wren is the same with most friends and family she just wants to be constantly moving and sat upright so it's difficult when people don't hold her right but they obviously don't know!

She also used tolove her swing, bouncy chair etc but now just gets bored after 10 mins max

Thatsounds positive about the bandages ally,fingers crossed

Hope you all had a lovely mothers day

 

[Inoue]

Had a lovely 1st mothers day (made Marc go out and buy me a card ). Hope you all had a lovely day too.

Work contacted me last week about going back to do my KIT day (keep in touch days) which ive agree'd to do so i go back to work on 3rd April . I cant even put into words how i feel about me leaving my little girl, even though i know she will be safe with my mum and its only 2 days a week, its just not the same from me being there for her. Its really churning me up inside. I just keep saying "I will only work for another 3 years then we will either TTC again OR we will be in a better position financially to just be a SAHM for Reimi ~ get work over with now before Reimi attends school".....

Hard, hard, hard

xx

 

[Scally]

Oh god Inoue, its approaching so fast, it must be so hard, at least your mum can have her, she will look after her so well.

4 month regression continuing here- i have also read that stranger anxiety is part of it too, which might explain why she wont go to anybody! She is up at least 3 times a night, and will go down at 7, but will wake up a couple of times before we go to bed and need rocking. And the daytime naps are horrendous! lucky if she gets 20 mins, and then she wakes up miserable! lol. Of course according to my step parents it doesnt exist (fb status) so this is all part of my imagination/rubbish parenting!

I dont want to speak too soon (touch wood touch wood) but my scar looks like its healing, and the seaweed dressings are working- it might even heal within a week or so!!!! fingers crossed!!!!

How is everyone? and babies? Poppy was 4 months yesterday, its going so fast!

x

 

[pops23]

Ladies just realised that the mammoth catch up post I wrote never sent!! Very annoying

Poppy start sleeping better for your mumma please! I'm dreading it, we've just had 2 good nights after a series of rubbish ones, but sure tonight will go back to normal. Down at 7, upstairs a couple of times to pop dummy back in but once he's really asleep it falls out and he doesn't stir. Woke at 4.30 Tuesday night, 3.30 last night, and then back down till 7. Key seems to be getting him back to sleep after feed without dummy, then although he's in a lighter sleep having done his biggest deep sleep of the night, he doesn't cry out for it and just grunts himself back to sleep

Question.. Now I'm formula feeding, any one know how much he should be taking? In 24 hours he's now taking about 33oz, last week was poorly and struggling to get him to take 24! Also changed to 3 month plus teats now I'm not BFing, which has helped with getting him to drink quicker

Ally so glad scar is finally healing!! Xxx

 

[Scally]

My god last night was the worst night yet! she was up every hour until 3- i then kept her in bed with me, so at least OH can get some sleep (not that he'd done much before that as i was feeding her), so i cat napped from 3 and she got up at 6. i'm now downstairs with both girls absolutely shattered whilst Dave is snoring in bed! poor thing he must be so tired!!!! grrrrr

i hope all u lovely mummies and gorgeous babies r well and u r managing to avoid the regression!

x

 

[Inoue]

Pops, Reimi has about 42oz min of formula in a 24h period (6 x 7oz bottles). Im thinking of trying her on some baby rice in the upcoming weeks as she can easily polish off 50oz if had the chance. Flynn sounds good as he is, they tend to know what they want and how much they want .

Not much difference in Reimi's sleep (thank god!) she still sleeps 6-7hours every night with an occasional winge. Im keeping my fingers firmly crossed that she skips the regression!

So glad to hear your scar is healing a bit Scally! About bloody time!

Ive been taken off my contraceptive pill as I was suffering with daily migraines near the end of the pack, god I was so sick. Marc had to take time off work to look after Reimi as I couldn't get out of bed. Dr gave me 30/500mg of co-codamol which managed to shift it - phew! .

2 weeks and counting till work, had to pinch a size bigger scrubs as I couldnt move to easy in me pre-pregnancy ones! Lol. Embarrassing!! .

Xx

 

[Scally]

Hey! how is everyone?

Glad Reimi is still sleeping well Inoue! Bless her, she sounds like she loves her milk!

Oh no to your migraines, good job u have come off the pill!

to work, glad you managed to get some bigger scrubs- you'll get back into the other ones, but give yourself time!

I dont want to say too much about Poppys sleep as i may jinx- but we've gone from that awful night, to waking up twice a night (which is fantastic) to last night was once- i am expecting it to get bad again- but its lovely to have a respite!

We have been away for the weekend- she was great in hotel, and christening, journey there (about 4 hrs) she screamed for about half hr total, on the way back it was about 2 and a half hours of it!!!!- very intense!!!!! I really am going to try and not travel anywhere for a while- hopefully in she'll be better by June when we go to Wales!

What are your babies up to? Poppy is crazy trying to walk at the moment- if u hold her or her hands she will walk- she is so desperate to chase after her big sister!!!!! She still wont take a bottle or dummy!

 

[Inoue]

Yep. Reimi is a guzzler! . I tried her with baby rice today but she pulled a funny face, prob to early as of now but ill try again at a later date.

Reimi is mad on standing aswell scally, she just holds into our thumbs and stands stiff for ages. She also loves to be sat upright so no more laying reclined on her chair, shes sat on the sofa next to us. She seems very advanced for her age, but then I have nothing/no one to compare it with.

I could gush on here all night about her (proud in your face mummy here! ) but shes such a chubby little dot, could just squish up to her all day .

Seriously thinking number 2 may be on the cards in a couple of years. Never thought a 'one child only' person would say that

Xx

 

[Scally]

Awww bless Reimi she sounds gorgeous!!!!! Oooooh and baby number 2 in a couple of years thats great!!!!!! Glad those newborn days havent put you off! Yay for her for standing and sitting up!

Poppy does that with standing, she stands so stiff, you have to kind of bend her to sit down- she was sitting leaning onto me today and she was desperately trying to stand up again- it kills your arms after a while!

x

 

[pops23]

Flynns the same, loves to stand, chat, giggle.. But when he decides to scream boy is he loud!

Flynn had around 33-35oz a day, but will only take half a bottle at once, bit of a snacker. His night sleep is driving me crazy though! 7-2.30, then a feed, then he wakes at 4,30 and is awake on and off till 7 whining, so annoying!! Xxx

 

[kellie_w]

Be warned girls.... wonder week 19 sucks! Last night, 10.30-5, 19 weeks today and bam, down at 11 and awake every half a hour since 1am. I know this is ment to be the worst week but how are babies so precise?!

Oliver is taken around 54oz a day, weighed in yesterday at 18Ib 8 1/2oz. Has jumped 2 centiles up to the 91st so is being observed.

Does anyone else gave a baby who is constantly face bombing your shoulder and face?! The crazy side to side with mouth wide open trying to eat you!? Oh and the grip on your hair where they just wont let go?! X

 

[Scally]

Oh god Kellie!!!!!!!!! Ollie is very punctual! week 19 is Monday for us, oh please dont let her sleep get any worse!!!!!

Do you have to take Oliver for extra weighing? how is he being observed?

Poppy does the hair gripping, Izzy isnt impressed that everytime she goes near Poppy she either gets licked/covered in drool or Poppy gets her hair in a vice like grip!

x