June Bundles of Joy - 2016

[Dory85]

Angel - I also think it's probably normal because it increases when feeding or with normal exercise too.

Potty training is going better than expected but he needs a lot of reminding. I'm hoping it's just because there's lots of distractions with my family visiting

I've been thinking about the whole process of Georgia being born etc and getting to this point now she is nearly 8 weeks and soon won't technically be a newborn anymore. My heart could burst just looking at her!

 

[Squig34]

Aw cute baby girl Dory!

My SIL had a little girl this afternoon - she's 8lb 3ozs & Róise is only 5lb 10 (she actually put on 6oz in 4 days...) so they will look so funny together!

 

[vaniilla]

Dory - she's so adorable, she looks lovely

Squid - congrats to your sil! We recently found out that my soon to be sil is expecting a December baby so there'll be just 6 months between them, it'll be good as it'll be the first cousin for DS & DD.

 

[Teeny Weeny]

Congratulations on your new little niece Sqiug. Xx

Dory, she is so cute. Love her position. Makes me want this baby even more! Xx

 

[Starlight32]

Mommyx, congrats

Teeny, cute bump!

I'm terrified for next week. My husband is going back to work. Hannah cries non stop. She can't be put down for a second or she will start screaming. I don't know how I'm going to eat or use the bathroom. I cried today because I feel so overwhelmed with all her screaming. I must be doing something wrong.

 

[Tinky_82]

I'm sorry Starlight is it colic do you think? Otherwise I suggest putting on some music you love and you and hannah dancing to it. I was really struggling to BF DS and randomly put music on - it relaxed me which in turn relaxed him and it helped enormously. Sending you lots of the first weeks are tough but rest assured you are doing a great job.

Squig - congratulations to your SIL Roise will catch up before you know it.

Nothing really happening here - some random painful tightenings but don't feel it's going anywhere!

 

[Lavochain]

She is beautiful Dory. I'm so envious of those of you with your LO's.

 

[joeybrooks]

ethan has a terrible.cough at the minute which is worse at night. I've been bringing him into our bed since the baby come home as I hate the thought of all of us in here together and telling him he has to stay on his room on his own. Last night was a nightmare as every time he coughed Leo woke. he is in with me now and is wrenching he is coughing so much. I think it is asthma but it is proving impossible to get him to take his inhaler. its just rubbish timing as it means even less sleep for us all.

 

[Squig34]

Aw Joey, sorry to hear Ethan is ill. & on top of that you're getting even less sleep than usual... Hope you can find a way to get him to take his inhaler.

Starlight, ask your doctor, I don't think constant screaming sounds normal & it's distressing for both you & Hannah (& DH!) I very much doubt it's anything you're doing wrong; colic if that's what it is is certainly not your fault.

 

[mommyxofxone]

Anyone elses dh sleep the day after delivery ?! He's fast asleep over there and this afternoon I heard his parents saying how sad it was he hadnt had sleep in 24 hours... umm..... I pushed out a kid and he's had a few hours today! I've had TWO tops since yesterday at 6 am


Seems baby is just like his sister and wants to be held. Like the fourth trimester. Going to be a long night.

 

[Starlight32]

Mommyx, does he cry when you out him down (or did your daughter do the same)? I really need tips to deal with it. I love the cuddles but I hate hearing her cry when I have to go make a bottle, use the bathroom, etc..

 

[joeybrooks]

starlight could you try a wrap or a slung. that way she is close to you but your hands are free.

 

[Dory85]

Starlight - have a read about the fourth trimester. It's very normal for them to want to be cuddled constantly (but doesn't mean it's easy). They have spent 9 months as a part of you and don't realise they are a separate person so is scary to be put down.

 

[mommyxofxone]

Omg yes starlight. She was VERY vocal about being snuggled at all times. I remember sitting on the bed all day holding her while she slept for her naps because she literally would not let me put er down or shed scream. It lasted a full month where someone had to hold her at all times. My hormones were whacked and she hated everything but being held. But at a month she let me start.

Funny because she's very independent and confident now.

He's not even a day old but I will say he looks like he's following in her steps. So at least I know what's coming this time, prepared if I have to do the co-sleeping thing again and the carrying everywhere. But it's because I've done it before! It's not easy. And emotionally draining. I remember with her to crying to the ped saying I can't do anything! She said she can cry for ten minutes while you shower. Its ok. And made me do a trip out daily. Just to get out. Visited my old work weekly and went everywhere. It really really helped.

He's actually sleeping on my arm right now. I'm no where near as emotional about it this time but again it's cause I'm expecting him to be the same. And honestly everything is a phase, you'll get trough and then have to tackle a new one. But, you WILL get through it. And I'm always happy to help if I can so def reach out ok? You're not alone

 

[vaniilla]

ethan has a terrible.cough at the minute which is worse at night. I've been bringing him into our bed since the baby come home as I hate the thought of all of us in here together and telling him he has to stay on his room on his own. Last night was a nightmare as every time he coughed Leo woke. he is in with me now and is wrenching he is coughing so much. I think it is asthma but it is proving impossible to get him to take his inhaler. its just rubbish timing as it means even less sleep for us all.

I hope he gets better soon have you tried the calpol plug in? I found it helpful when ds has horrible coughs. I hope he starts using his inhaler soon.

Mommyx, congrats

Teeny, cute bump!

I'm terrified for next week. My husband is going back to work. Hannah cries non stop. She can't be put down for a second or she will start screaming. I don't know how I'm going to eat or use the bathroom. I cried today because I feel so overwhelmed with all her screaming. I must be doing something wrong.

As the other ladies have said you've done nothing wrong, they just don't like to be put down, we went through a horrible time when ds was a baby as he wouldn't sleep at night unless someone was holding regardless of how much we rocked, DH used to drive him around the neighbourhood to get him to sleep. I would speak to a doctor about the crying, it might be normal or it might have an underlying cause but it's definitely not because of anything you've done.

 

[Dory85]

I forgot to say I'm pretty sure Georgia has developed an umbilical hernia. It's nice and soft so I'm going to leave it til her 8 week check to bring it up but was wondering if anyone else has experience with them? It's basically a huge outie belly button that gets worse when she cries. From what I've read I think they just keep an eye on them?

 

[Lil_Pixie]

My nephew had one. It was massive! They said they'd leave it till after he was one because they usually resolve themselves. He's 10m now and it's been gone a while

 

[tinkerbelle93]

I think Henry is colic-y too. The past couple of days he's had a 2 hour period where he just screams and screams whilst looking like he's in pain with a really red face he doesn't want feeding or cuddles or changing. Last night was between 11pm and 1am. I've tried infacol drops but didn't make a difference.

He is really content most of the daytime and mainly naps with nice long feeds inbetween that satisfy him. But at night we have the colicy crying then he never really settles that we'll after, cluster feeds ect. I'm also scared of DH going back to work in a week!

 

[karlilay]

I'm sorry to hear some of the babies are crying a lot. I am overly lucky with Poppy, as she hasn't cried at all yet, but Zach was terrible when he was small. He was the most unhappy baby ever, he had reflux and some wheat allergy which he outgrew. Hang in therem it will get better. Maybe a sling/carrier would help.

Absolutley nothing interesting to update here, Jonnys back to work tomorrow after two weeks off though and I can't wait, he is more annoying than all three kids put together.

 

[Boo44]

Hi ladies sorry some of the babies are colicky hope you all find something to settle them xx

Dory my best friends baby has an umbilical hernia. It was visible from a couple of weeks old. Like Georgias it got bigger when he cried but I could see it anyway even when he was relaxed. Unfortunately a few weeks ago (he's now 5 months) it strangulated and she went to A&E and was rushed to a bigger hospital so he could have it operated on. He's fine now. I'm not meaning to scare you they obv usually don't do that its just my experience of it. X