March 2013 babies - we all have our beautiful babies :)

[Kte]

Anna: You will get there I have up and down days about how I look and feel too but like others have said, be kind, your body is like it is because you have just done something amazing. Even if you can't treat yourself right now, book in a date - my Mum is treating me to some new clothes once I have got back to 'normal'. Which isn't easy - I used to train 7hrs a week and walk at least an hour a day due to my work commute . . . now I just have this comfy chair . . . oops!

Skeet: I have set aside 4 bottles for the day and 4 for the night. However, she can take between 90ml one feed, then the next drain 150ml and ask for more. Just demand feed as you did breast feeding.

MrsC: Hope H feels better soon

I took Sophie to a Bounce and Rhyme session at the library today - you get to sing songs and do actions and play a few games. It only lasts about 30 mins. Sophie was pretty much awake for the whole thing, only stopping for a 10ml feed in between. There was about 10 people there all together, I think they thought I was mad coming out with a 3 week old - I had to be up and ready for 9 today anyway and the session started at 10.30 otherwise it would prob not happen! I also had some comments on the Mei Tai, I thought I was behind on stuff like this!! Another lady said Sophie was big for her age, I just smiled and said it runs in the family; okay so it does but to me she is still my tiny baby!

 

[baby_maybe]

Im in a tshirt today, it warm here too

Ruben is due his first lot of vaccs next Monday and I'm so not looking forward them

Skeet - Ruben typically feeds 3-4 hourly in the daytime and anywhere from 4-6 hourly overnight. I'm hoping he goes longer at night now he seems to be more settled with the milk he's on. I've managed to get him weaned off of the gaviscon and off the comforts milk so far since last week, so his feeds are getting easier not having to muck around with what milk to give him and when!

Anna - please don't beat yourself up about the baby weight, I'm still carrying a fair bit extra although I've not weighed myself for ages (too scared to lol!). I'm down to 2 pairs of leggings and 1 pair of jeans that fit at the moment! Now the weather seems to be improving I'm planning on getting the little man out for a walk when I get the chance, although with running around doing the school runs and feeding Ruben and making sure I eat I'm not sure when I'll actually get chance too!

 

[AthenaPlusOne]

I'm with you, Anna. Even though I was cleared for exercise yesterday, honestly I'm pretty confident I can lose the extra baby weight...I don't think I'm ever going to be able to get my belly back. It's just so stretched and loose. I have no idea how to even go about toning it when it's mostly the skin that's an issue :/ I'm probably unnaturally sad that I'll never be able to wear my bikini again and will now have to buy a new bathing suit

 

[sportysgirl]

Poppy is 5 weeks today and we went to weigh in clinic. She nows weighs 8lb 13. So pleased she is putting on weight.

Been to a friends today for a coffee then we went for a walk, it was nice to go out.
Hope everyone is well.

 

[skeet9924]

Thanks for all the tips ladies!! Last night Carson slept 5.5 hours straight!! Hope tonight is good

Anna- please don't be too harsh on yourself.. Out bodies just produced little miracles.. I do know how you feel though.. I miss being pregnant and showing off my belly.. Now everything I pick out I try to hide my belly.. I live in yoga pants right now and t shirts .. As others said enjoy the out doors and try to treat yourself!!

 

[rose.]

Glad you had a great night skeet!

Alfie is really suffering with his congested nose - I can tell its annoying him and he woke twice in the night thrashing around because of it. Does anyone have anything they can recommend? He has now sneezed and sounds a lot clearer but it was horrible during the night

 

[AmyB1978]

Rose, sorry Alfie isn't feeling well. Unfortunately I have no device if you, I think I read you are?, are already doing a humidifier, sAline/suction, and elevating his head. You can also take him in the steam during/after a hot shower. I've not found any of this to be very helpful, to be honet, but I know no other tips.

Hope he feels better soon!

 

[rose.]

Thank you! I haven't tried those so I think I will get some saline drops from the chemist this morning - I am going to mother and baby group this morning for the first time and the chemist is right next door! Typically he is fast asleep silently in his bouncer chair - he has obviously sneezed out whatever was bothering him! Hopefully it doesn't come back tonight

 

[sethsmummy]

Thank you! I haven't tried those so I think I will get some saline drops from the chemist this morning - I am going to mother and baby group this morning for the first time and the chemist is right next door! Typically he is fast asleep silently in his bouncer chair - he has obviously sneezed out whatever was bothering him! Hopefully it doesn't come back tonight

how did your night go hun? x

 

[paula181]

Hi all how are you doing?

I know how you feel about the added weight I am proper paranoid about it! I have started calorie counting and walking 2 miles a day if I can and last week I lost 3lb. I have an app called 'My Fitness Pal' and its amazing. Plus my assentive is that me n my OH are planning on getting married in Cyprus next year and I don't want to loom back at photos and feel let down........eek I am super excited

My little man is thriving he weighed 10lb 9 on his last weigh in last week he's a right little chunk. I have put him on hungry baby milk as he doesn't seem to settle and he was drinking 5oz and then being sick as his belly was too full I really hope he is ok with this.

I am at the doctors today t see if there is anything I can do with the damage to my coccyx that I did when I was in labour. It keeps popping, sticking and an be quite sore! I had a really bad labour and was the icing in the cake

Here is a pic of my little fella, I love him to bits
Xx

 

[AmyB1978]

Omg Paula, he's adorable!

 

[sethsmummy]

omg Paula how gorgeous!

I have good news today.. Ethan has put weight on this week!! WOOP he is 9lb 15oz and is now halfway between the 9th%ile and 25%ile Im so happy hes put weight back on. Now we just need the sickiness to stop and its all good.

I'm with you ladies on the weight thing. I was depressed about my weight before i got pregnant.. so now its even worse. I need to get the batteries back in my scales to see what i weigh now but i have a feeling iv gained some of the weight i had lost :S

hope everyone got a good night sleep last night xxx

 

[Kte]

Adorable pic Paula Ouch, hope the drs can sort your coccyx

Sethsmummy: thats great news on his weight gain, fx for you

Im hoping to return to training in May after the dr hopefully gives me the al clear, still trying to boost my iron! I have started to make more effort food wise, yeterday was day 1 though. I just need to cut out the choc ans biscuits. although we are making rhubarb crumble later Ive found a 20min exercise routine i want to try - just getting 20 mins!

sleep wise i slept in today - well i put sophie back in her bed her 6am feed - she woke at 4, fed until 5, fussed a bit then woke at 6. felt awful! at least we dont have to be anywhere, aim is to be dressed when oh gets home at 3!

 

[baby_maybe]

Skeet - good news about the long sleep

Paula - Alfie is adorable

Rose - definitely try the saline drops, they seem to be working for Ruben

Sethsmummy - great news that Ethan has gained some weight this week

AFM - Ruben has had two night in a row of sleeping 6 hours between feeds so I'm really crossing my fingers that we might have turned a corner there. Also managed to wean him off the gaviscon, so no more trouble with being constipated Now all I've got to do is get him off the colief and dentinox and we'll be sorted

 

[rose.]

Paula, Alfie is so cute!!

Seths mummy, yay for the weight gain that is fab

Kte, rhubarb crumble sounds amazing I'm so jealous!

Baby maybe, glad you've had some good nights.

I went to a mum and baby group this morning, it was good. Nice to chat to some other mums and Alfie loved looking around at the new environment and all the people! Managed to get a quick NIP there too which was good practice. Had a nice walk there and back and now my little man is having a good feed

 

[baby_maybe]

Oh yeah kte, I'm jealous of your crumble, I love crumble but DH is trying to diet now race season is upon us so I'm banned from making nice things. It sucks because I'm still eating like a pregnant woman

 

[paula181]

Thanks ladies I think he's a cutie but I am biased haha

Xx

 

[anna1986]

had my little man weighed n at nearly 10 weeks he weighs 11lb4

heres a link to my fb album of William from 2 months

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151550668489106.1073741831.756964105&type=1&l=24d6514e76

 

[Cherrybump]

I'm there with the weight thing to . I lost 2 stone before i fell pregnant and not im right back where i started I lost half a stone but i gain it again lol i shouldnt eat baby milk and i shouldnt be eating the chocolate power either lol im naughty but its the closest thing to chocolate haha.. Oh no baby is waking up brb



She aint settling again lol guess this will be her wake time

 

[rose.]

Great Anna glad William is gaining well! Alfie is getting weighed again tomorrow yay I love taking him to get weighed!!

Cherry, what chocolate powder?!