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[itsnowmyturn]

Stair gate is my main one n will put one at the kitchen door too but other than that it's mostly remembering to not leave stuff on the floor n put things away.
Hopeful I hope things r all ok. What was ur lo birth weight and what weight now n how old? I think sometimes they panic over nothing, they keep banging on about the centiles to me, sophie is now 9lb 10 that's 3lb 5 above birth weight, she looks healthy, she's just lean, there's no excess chub ther, she's just right for her body shape yet they expect babies to all get chubby n stuff.

Taking her for her second cranial osteopathy today, it's been a bit easier to get her wind up but still not brilliant n gets trapped wind. Hopefully they will sort it all today because I want to take her off reflux meds

 

[hopeful2012]

We went back to the doctor today. She didn't gain anything at all. Doctor said we could add cereal if we wanted but don't have to. Follow up next week again. She did mention that she didn't want to tube feed her, but it's scary to think that may be coming next week. I started getting sore spots on my left breast which apparently are clogged ducts. It keeps happening so I'm starting another supplement.

 

[Pix]

We went back to the doctor today. She didn't gain anything at all. Doctor said we could add cereal if we wanted but don't have to. Follow up next week again. She did mention that she didn't want to tube feed her, but it's scary to think that may be coming next week. I started getting sore spots on my left breast which apparently are clogged ducts. It keeps happening so I'm starting another supplement.

Lechathin cleared up mine in 48 hours. If I spelled it right. That a vibrator and some cabbage and power pumping. I hope things look up for you soon!

I think I'm gonna start Wyatt on cereal soon. He just gets so hangry midday. And I need to do more than just cuddle him. All. Day. Long. He refuses to allow me to put him down. I know it doesn't last forever but I'm hungry dammit!!!

 

[sethsmummy]

awww hopeful i hope it doesnt come to tube feeding

Rohans Easter Photo
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[itsnowmyturn]

Iv got sophie in a hideous overtired cycle, it took me 2 weeks of googling ti figure out that that was why she screamed when she was put down n why she only had mini naps. Now trying a nap routine and a new bedtime.
I took her off the ranitidine a few days ago n although she still has the silent reflux her actual vomiting is very minimaL.
Taking her for her final cranial osteopathy appointment today and then she has her second jabs later

 

[sethsmummy]

im glad the reflux seems better.. we did the same with Rohan I hope the new routine helps her hun. hope the jags go ok. Rohans due his last lot soon x

 

[wildchic]

Well, turns out both my girls have reflux and are mildly colic! Their doc gave then bennettes colic mixture and somthing for the reflux which seems to be helping! The reflux got real bad and made their tiny throats inflamed

They are a lot better now.

I've been feeling really emotional lately(since yesterday) and been crying! Anyone else feel like that at this point pp?

 

[itsnowmyturn]

Omg 12 week jabs were awful, she screamed all day after, she was overtired before the jabs, she probably had an hour n half sleep broken up between 3 n 12 everytime she fell asleep 5 minutes later she'd be screaming. Her legs were red n lumpy and hot around injection site. Gave her some calpol, couple of hours later she was happier, gave her another one in bed, she slept pretty well, better than usual, only woke for a feed even ohs alarms didn't bother her. Poor bubs was sobbing her little heart out

 

[hopeful2012]

Happy Easter! We have lots of plans and will be running around all day tomorrow. I'm attempting to get everything ready before bed tonight, but with a clingy toddler and a nursing baby it's been rough. My hubby has ready been a lifesaver this afternoon. The toddlers allergies are acting up and she is having to take benedryl about twice a day. My sweet girl has been happy today and her reflux seems to be better. My supply seems to have picked up slightly. Everything is okay around here. I hope everyone else is doing good!

 

[hopeful2012]

Update-Madelyn still has not gained weight. She has been exactly the same for three weeks. Doctor made stat referral to specialist and hopefully we will see them this week or monday

 

[Izzie74]

Update-Madelyn still has not gained weight. She has been exactly the same for three weeks. Doctor made stat referral to specialist and hopefully we will see them this week or monday

Hope you get some answers asap.

 

[sethsmummy]

Update-Madelyn still has not gained weight. She has been exactly the same for three weeks. Doctor made stat referral to specialist and hopefully we will see them this week or monday

big big hugs hun. I wouldnt be surprised if shes put onto a specialist formula like my ds1 was. I hope they can get her gaining soon xxx

 

[hopeful2012]

They saw us today! They considered admitting us to the children's hospital but instead said they wanted to try giving her bottles first. She usually only gets bottles with the sitter but doc wants her to get at minimum 22 ounces via bottle (so we know how much minimum she's taking) after those 22 I can nurse as I please. Follow up in 12 days. I'm okay with this a she'll still b getting breast milk and it puts their plans for an nasogastric tube on hold. He thinks she'll start gaining again with this as her weight stalled when I went to work.

 

[sethsmummy]

im glad theyve given you something easy first hun its great that shell still be able to have bm.. are you going to express for the bottles hun? I hope it works to get her gaining weight xx

 

[itsnowmyturn]

Bottles of breast milk really helped when sophies weight wouldn't go up, it basically kick started it and even though I don't tend to give her a bottle much she's still slowly gaining. It's so difficult to judge how much they r having when breastfeeding, I'm so glad u can avoid the ng tube, they r awful, fingers crossed her weight starts increasing

 

[Izzie74]

Now the weather is warming up, what do you dress your baby in to go out in the pram? Her snowsuit is now far too warm and sweaty!

 

[ab75]

I've just been putting a chunky cardigan on Frazer. He was in the carrier on sun and just had his dungarees and long sleeved tshirt on as it was really warm xx

 

[itsnowmyturn]

One layer more than me, if I'm just wearing a strappy vest top I put her in a long sleeved baby grow so she's covered up and then a dress over the top or thin jacket, if I'm wearing a top and hoody I put her in her grow, a top and jumper or if I think it's too hot for that I use a blanket instead

Took sophie for weight today, only gained 1oz in 2 n half weeks, she certainly keeps me on my toes

 

[itsnowmyturn]

I need a bit of advice, sophie has finally figures out properly how to suck her fingers, thumbs and fists, she's always been a sucky baby but I used to give her the dummy when she was tired or upset, now her hands are constantly in there. I don't mind to a certain extent but it's actually affecting her sleep, for 3 nights she woke up needing to be soothed bk but refuses her dummy and tried to get good hand suction but cudnt, I thought she might be having a growth spurt and as I'm feeding on demand I fed her on all occasions, 2 of the nights she had 3 feeds one night 4!! She didn't even do this as a newborn! Anyway last night she woke up when me and oh came to bed and wouldn't let me put the dummy bk in, instead she battled with her hand to soothe her which it didn't n she got upset and frustrated. In the end I swaddled her to keep her hands from her mouth, took a while for her to settle but once she did she spat the dummy out as she was drifting off n slept fine, had a feed at 4 which is quite normal for her, straight bk to sleep when I put her down but an hour later she'd got her arm free and was trying to clumsily suck her hand which woke her up and upset her, had to swaddle her bk up n then she slept fine again until 7 which is normal for her.
I don't mind the whole sucking thing I no its a nneed they have but she's really taking it to the extreme, it rarely soothes her, if anything it frustrates her because obviously with a dummy they can get a good grip n suction but as a thumb is much smaller it's harder. For it to be affecting her sleep as well I'd have thought that wud be an issue. What can I do

 

[wildchic]

INMT- I don't think there's much you can do. My Courtney has tongue and lip tie and doesn't suck a dummy at all, so she's always sucking her fists which also frustrates her! I swaddle her and rock her gently and keep the dummy in her mouth until she settles. She'll then spit it out and sleep. She sleeps well at night, both babies actually do, but she will always wake up sucking her hands even if they were tucked away.

Hope someone has a better answer for you.