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

[paula181]

Hello ladies how are you all??

My little man is thriving, he has his jabs last week and he was a grumpy baby for the next 2-3 days and didn't eat as much. I tried giving him carpol but he projectile vomited as he didn't like it after working himself up. It was a horrible couple of days I'm dreading the next lot of jabs, fx'd he is better with them.
When Alfie had his 6 week check up the Dr was bothered that Alfie had dropped a percentile. I explained that Alfie at the beginning was a really hungry baby and eating every 2 hours and now he is eating 4 hourly but more oz's. he weighed 11 lb 10 (8 weeks old) he requested that he have fortnightly weigh ins I went today and Alfie weighs 12 lb 4 in your face Dr!! Why do they make us worry like this!!

Just a quick question when are you going to be starting giving your babies baby rice/porridge etc?

Xx

 

[skeet9924]

Oh Paula that makes me nervous.. Carson has his tomorrow . I hope he handles them ok.

I will probably start between 4-6 months depending if Carson is ready at 4 or not..?

 

[rose.]

Skeet I'm sure Carson will be fine, Alfie was grumpy and clingy for a few days and cried all of a sudden a few times, on the day of the jabs he was inconsolable until I gave him calpol. But other than that he was fine. Lots of babies just sleep for a couple of days anyway so you never know you might just get a rest!

Paula, glad Alfie gained well! I still like to get my Alfie weighed every 2 weeks just to keep an eye. After our initial breastfeeding worries I feel I should. Yesterday I thought he hadn't gained enough and panicked but sure enough he was right on the 50th centile. He started on 75t and moved down to 50th pretty soon after birth, nobody's been worried! Sorry the doctor worried you

Woohoo another night through to 6 I just got puked on though which is lovely first thing in the morning!! Seems that my hungry boy doesn't know when he's full

We got our family photos back yesterday. I love them! I wanted them all but I had to keep my smart head on and not my emotional one as they were really expensive, too expensive to justify buying them all! We have another shoot in October so will be nice to compare and see how much he's grown.

Woohoo I am so excited about Scotland this weekend. I've packed Alfie's swim stuff and can't wait to take him! Hope the hotel pools are nice and warm

 

[rose.]

Oh, and I'm not sure about the rice/porridge no earlier than 16 weeks but once he shows signs he is ready after that I will start.

 

[sportysgirl]

Amy Poppy was unsettled for a few night but the last 2 have been much better, thanks for asking.

Well I have managed 6 days on my own with Poppy!
I did have to laugh when OH rang me and said how hard he was working and how tired he is!

My dad is coming down today and I am very excited!

 

[JenJen80]

Ooh just noticed this thread is on page 400... Crazy stuff!

Sorry... Random message really!

Hope everyone's well. X

I noticed that too lol

Going to buy calpol ready for when M has hers. Really not looking forward to it.
We had a great night M did 9 hours I did less as woke up covered in milk and had to pump before I could feed her.

Looking forward to the weekend as it's a Bank holiday in the uk and it's nice to have OH home for an extra day.

 

[MrsChezek]

Hi.

Just popping in...it's been a nightmare of a week Hayden has been extremely fussy, crying all the time, napping poorly and just not herself. Her spit up and poops had mucous in them and poops the last 2 days smelled like rotten eggs. As she's breastfeeding, that seemed unusual so I finally went to see nurse and she said there is nothing obvious and that she's probably working through some virus. Since she puts her hands in her mouth all the time now, she can catch things from ppl touching her hands. Which I know most of DH's family did all weekend!!!! So watch out for that as I know many of you mentioned your LOs have started sucking on their hands. Make sure everyone washes their hands if they want to touch your LO's hands.

She's been sleeping well (7-9hrs through) and that was our saving grace but tonight she's been up for well over an hour since 2:25am!! DH is trying to put her back down as she just keeps wanting to soothe on my boob Very rough week! Hope you're all well...I'm still trying to catch up from the weekend...

 

[rose.]

Well done sportysgirl you have done well! Half way there hope you have a lovely time with your dad around!

Mrs c, sorry you've had a rough week. Hope little Hayden feels better soon! It must be so easy for them to catch things from their hands

 

[AmyB1978]

Yay sporty! You're making it!

Paula, glad he is gaining and doing well! Since Emily was born early I plan on starting "solids" no earlier then 6 months, at that point I will look for signs of readiness. I figure that way she is 4 1/2 months adjusted, which is the age I was told to go by for things like that.

rose, you will have to,post,some of the photos for us to see! Have fun on your trip, I,hope Alfie gets to go in, and enjoys, the pool!

JenJen, enjoy the long weekend, with yiur DH. my DH has one too AND I don't have to work tomorrow, so win/win!

Skeet, good luck with Carson's jabs... Emikyhas her 2nd round, her 4 months, today too.

MrsC, sorry Hayden has had such a tough week, I hope she feels better and settles for you soon!

 

[sharnw]

Hi all xx

Kaylee had her jabs last week too. Poor tiny was crying when she got them. Slept most of the day after that and started screaming in pain 6 hours later had to give her pain relief and kept her breast milk up.
For solids I probably won't until she is 6 months.

Rose have fun in Scotland!!

Sportys you go mumma!
my oh is away too. His working roster is (away for 11 days and home for 3 days)
He's taking it very hard being away from Kaylee but I'm doing just fine lol. It's been like this since Kaylee was 4weeks old.

MrsC, sorry u had a tough week hope Hayden's feeling better xx

Have a lovely weekend everyone!

 

[rose.]

Here are 2 photos from our shoot - we got 7 in total!

https://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n597/dbjconstruction/35799494-4380-494F-B1E5-EC7DF780639D-555-000000C943F1DA7E.jpg

https://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n597/dbjconstruction/0E471A49-BFCA-49A8-9D81-6E34838CBC19-555-000000C93A47EC2A.jpg

 

[AmyB1978]

They are great, Rose!

 

[sethsmummy]

Just a quick question when are you going to be starting giving your babies baby rice/porridge etc?

Xx

I am going to try Ethan at 16 weeks properly. hes already had tiny bits of cheese sauce on his tongue, he was watching my fork go from my plate to my mouth so put a tiny bit of cheese sauce on my little finger and let him try it... he loved it kicked off because i didnt give him any more lol.

MrsC so so sorry Hayden is being unsettled

sporty well done hun its half way.. i hope you enjoy having your dad there.

Rose those pics are gorgeous ooo your heading my way lol im hoping for a sunny weekend.

 

[rose.]

Thanks! Yep we are spending a night in Peebles and then a night in Loch Lomond. Just hope the weather is ok, we've not been up to Scotland before!

 

[rose.]

Near Loch Lomond - not in it ha

 

[sethsmummy]

oooo im jelous! Loch Lomond looks gorgeous!

You'll have to keep an eye out for Nessie lol. I really hope you have a nice weekend hun xxx

 

[rose.]

It does look nice in the pictures but no doubt it won't be as sunny as it is in the pics!! Would be nice if it is though ill let you know how we get on! Thanks

 

[skeet9924]

Just a quick question when are you going to be starting giving your babies baby rice/porridge etc?

Xx

I am going to try Ethan at 16 weeks properly. hes already had tiny bits of cheese sauce on his tongue, he was watching my fork go from my plate to my mouth so put a tiny bit of cheese sauce on my little finger and let him try it... he loved it kicked off because i didnt give him any more lol.

MrsC so so sorry Hayden is being unsettled

sporty well done hun its half way.. i hope you enjoy having your dad there.

Rose those pics are gorgeous ooo your heading my way lol im hoping for a sunny weekend.

lol My oh wanted to give carson a taste of garlic mashed potatoes the other day...i wouldnt let him...

 

[MrsChezek]

Phew! Finally caught up with all your posts! Hayden too goes down between 8:30 and 9:30pm and then sleeps in until around 9am...she's trying to move her bed time earlier though and we've been fighting her on it. But I think we have to suck it up and cave in...we're just night owls so its hard!!!!

She too is fussy in the evenings rose and cluster feeds starting at 5:30 so we can't really go out to eat with her. But it's nice that she sleeps in

 

[MrsChezek]

Oh an I too have started giving her the juice of whatever I'm eating. They're taste buds are most impressionable right now, just like its the best time to expose them to different languages, it's also the best time to expose them to different flavors. I just give her whatever amount goes onto my finger - mostly fruit for now.

Are any of you planning to do baby led weaning? My friend was just telling me about it yesterday...I thought it meant letting ur baby decide when (s)he no longer wants the boob!!! Now I'm curious and want to learn more about it...