June Bundles of Joy - 2016

[tinkerbelle93]

I second yellow metanium, it's the only cream that really treats the rash.. Others just seem to soothe and provide a barrier to stop it getting worse. I've always found with normal nappy rash metanium clears it pretty much instantly. The dr has prescribed it to me before as well which saved paying a fiver.
If her rash doesn't clear up its worth getting it looked at..DS1 had nappy rash caused by yeast and needed special cream X

 

[mommyxofxone]

Geralyn he was born 8lbs 1oz, Monday he was 7lbs 4oz, milk came in that night and Wednesday (4 days) he was 7lbs 13.4oz.

 

[Squig34]

Angel, glad to hear of weight gain for Juni! Also, you probably said before, but I hadn't remembered that you & your DH are so young! Lovely family pic

Sweet pic of your boys, Boo!

Becy, she's gorgeous the midwife told me metanium too though thankfully Róise doesn't have nappy rash. If you want something natural, coconut oil is supposed to be good.

Lavochain, sorry to hear you had a fall but glad you're both all right.

We have had a bit more success with latching for bf'ing, but it's still a real challenge. DH finished his exams today & I can't wait for him to come to us to help me at night; I'm exhausted.

Labour dust to the waiting ladies!

Joey, i've heard that both making a little bit of time exclusively for the older child can help, as can involving him in the baby's care (eg fetching nappies or cotton wool etc - age appropriate!). Making sure to praise the positive behaviour. Good luck; that must be tough when you're already sleep deprived.

 

[AngelofTroy]

Haha, we are 29 (me) and 30 (dh) so not crazy young I don't think, but thanks!

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

Nightly battle is well underway. Me vs this cervix of doom. Wtf is this shit eh. Blahhhh

 

[GeralynB]

Geralyn he was born 8lbs 1oz, Monday he was 7lbs 4oz, milk came in that night and Wednesday (4 days) he was 7lbs 13.4oz.

Could be that you need to move up to size 1 diapers. With my son as soon as he started peeing out of his diaper I knew it was time to go up a size. You can't go by the weight because their body type really makes a difference. My son had chunky legs lol

 

[mommyxofxone]

Exactly what I thought too but dh insisted. Thing is he doesn't have chunky legs yet! He's still gaining power lol!

 

[Starlight32]

Hannah is in size one diapers. I thought the newborn swaddlers at the hospital were too small and her lowest weight there was 7lb 12oz. My husband also insisted on nb size at first too though lol

She went down so nicely tonight. She didn't go as long of a stretch for a feeding though compared to last night (3.5 hours vs 5.5 hours) and is having troubles returning to sleep. She's in her crib now stirring so I'm waiting until she falls asleep before I get myself back in bed!

Rhi, hope you are doing ok

Squig, breast feeding is so hard thinking of you.

 

[AngelofTroy]

Juniper slept for over 4.5 hours! My boobs were rock hard this morning and she fed until she was sick! She did have 40ml top up before bed (25 ebm, 15 formula) as well as feeding non stop from 10-midnight!

 

[Teeny Weeny]

You ladies make gorgeous children! Babies and toddlers alike.

Beccy, if nappy rash cream isn't helping you'll probably find its thrush as someone has already mentioned. Excuse my brain, it's far to early morning for it to be in gear just yet!

I'm still pregnant and I'm actually worried now that I'm feeling a little depressed over it. I don't see an end to the pregnancy and I am so upset that induction is likely next week. I can't understand why my body won't go into labour. I don't usually suffer with such low moods but I feel terribly low right now.
What with the stupid comments and everyone telling me she will be here soon enough. I know she has to come out, but this is nothing how I planned it.

Sorry for the downer post, but I needed to tell someone how I feel rather than smiling and getting on with it. Xx

 

[vaniilla]

Nightly battle is well underway. Me vs this cervix of doom. Wtf is this shit eh. Blahhhh

Oh snap! I've had painful braxton hicks all night, they've continued into this morning and I'm starting to get fed up, I lost a lot of plug this morning so hopefully something will happen eventually.

I hope yours has calmed down this morning.

Juniper slept for over 4.5 hours! My boobs were rock hard this morning and she fed until she was sick! She did have 40ml top up before bed (25 ebm, 15 formula) as well as feeding non stop from 10-midnight!

That's great! I'm really happy to hear how well she's doing.

You ladies make gorgeous children! Babies and toddlers alike.

Beccy, if nappy rash cream isn't helping you'll probably find its thrush as someone has already mentioned. Excuse my brain, it's far to early morning for it to be in gear just yet!

I'm still pregnant and I'm actually worried now that I'm feeling a little depressed over it. I don't see an end to the pregnancy and I am so upset that induction is likely next week. I can't understand why my body won't go into labour. I don't usually suffer with such low moods but I feel terribly low right now.
What with the stupid comments and everyone telling me she will be here soon enough. I know she has to come out, but this is nothing how I planned it.

Sorry for the downer post, but I needed to tell someone how I feel rather than smiling and getting on with it. Xx

I'm really sorry to hear how you're feeling is there anything you can do to take your mind of it

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

Teeny I know it's very very frustrating and I have been where you are twice so I won't feed u the "the end is in sight" crap lol. I also get very upset to the point of being depressed about it. That my body seemingly won't do what everyone else's does. I spend my entire day ready to pounce on anyone who asks me when my due date is because it is such a touchy subject for me. I realise to alot of people it seems like an over reaction but hormones plus stress of being just so pregnant really do push you over the edge. I'm not Even past dates yet but with my history I'm already in that mindset etc. Just wanted you to know you're not alone in your feelings etc

 

[Lil_Pixie]

teeny. You can't help how you feel hun and I totally get it I think in this group we've pretty much experienced every possible birth scenario and I know a lot of us are or have been struggling with how things happened. I really hope you get to beat your induction hun

Angel I'm so happy for you and Juniper! G gained 10g in 3 days a couple of days before she was discharged and they were even happy with that- a gain is a gain and considering how well Juni has started do if with feeds and dropping top ups a 30g gain is brill! I'm glad to hear the mw is leaving you so many days - she's obviously got confidence in you and Juni

G was a tiny terrorist last night she was up every hour or so and I feel like a zombie today and feeling glad the kids aren't off school!

I'm trying not to worry over the hourly wakeups and focus of self settling whenever possible. Like someone else said - was it boo? I really don't go for sleep training and leaving a baby to cry is beyond me which is how I ended up getting every 40 mins with xander for months. I really really want to encourage G to just carry on going to sleep on her own in the hopes that she'll sleep longer when she's ready.

Squig glad things are improving on the bf front - fingers crossed for more sleep soon!

I was watching the EU referendum during the night feeds - seriously didn't see that coming!

 

[Dory85]

Pixie - I am mortified about the referendum result. I worry for our children.

 

[AngelofTroy]

I am shocked by the vote too pixie, and scared.

 

[GeralynB]

I just saw the news about the referendum and came on to see what you ladies in the UK though.

 

[tinkerbelle93]

Also shocked and worried about the referendum results!

 

[Lil_Pixie]

Honestly the number of people I knew intending to vote out was teeny tiny. I don't know how it even happened! Any team that's headed by Nigel Farage and his scary reptile face has surely got to be the wrong team! His policies in the last election included overturning the smoking ban and he doesn't think women should be allowed to breastfeed in public. Plus he looks like he could unhinge his jaw and use his freakishly pointy teeth to eat all the brown people. He has the same habit of confusing immigrants with British Muslims that the English defense league and Britain first have. His entire existence just makes me feel sad

 

[GeralynB]

Juliette peed out of her diaper twice tonight so I just switched her to size 1 and now I'm sad I'll never have another baby in newborn sizes. Why do they grow so fast?!

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

I'm baffled. Some of the things I have read this morning just prove the general level of ignorance that was involved in people's decision making. People keep saying "now we can be proud to be British" I'm so confused I don't have a clue what that has to do with anything lol. I actually saw someone on f.b say "great now all the immigrants can **** off back across the pond and you can kiss good bye to our benefits whilst you are at it" ...... they let these idiots vote lol. Bloody hell.