May Emeralds 2014 - Parenting

[magicwhisper]

we have changed ella over to hungry milk! she was eating 5oz every 2 hours! she also would never settle so we switched brands too. so she is on cow and gate hhungry milk
and i hardlyy fussy now she is nnow eating 5oz every 4 hours which is better. she also weighs 9lb now and still in newborn cllothes

What brand were you using previously? We were thinking if switching from aptamil but worried it will go badly.

we were on normall sma and changed to cow and gate hungry milk. we did it slowly over 2 weeks xx

 

[Buggzxxx]

I was thinking of introducing 1-2 bottles of hungry baby milk in the evenings because Gracie eats nearly constantly between 4pm and 9pm. She'll have an ounce or two then rest for 20 mins before she wants more. During the day shes more settled and naps alot, its just the evenings when I cant seem to fill her up x

 

[magicwhisper]

awh bless its a worth a go ella is so much happier on hungry milk

 

[Starry Night]

Hannah eats a lot more in the evenings too though it's settled a bit now. She used to want to eat every 1 to 1 1/2 hours from about supper until bed at 11PMish. Now she just has two feeds that are close together right before bedtime at 10PMish. Constant eating for 5 hours would be draining--even with the bottle. Is hungry milk a formula meant to be more filling? I don't think we have that here in Canada.

She slept 10 hours last night! But there was a storm so DS woke up at 4 and it took 30 minutes to get him back down which by that time I was WIDE awake. Then I got heartburn. So wasn't able to take advantage of her sleeping so long. I doubt she'll sleep that long again tonight. In fact, I'm not counting on her to sleep through the night again. She usually wakes up between 3 and 4. But I am hoping that last night is a sign that STTN as a regular habit is coming soon. DS was 6 weeks old when he started sleeping 8 hours every night.

 

[Wannabe Mommy]

I'm taking Lexi swimming for the first time this afternoon. Really looking forward to it but a little nervous about the logistics of getting her and me dried and dressed before she gets unhappy, and not sure if she'll like it or not.

 

[daddiesgift]

Good Luck! We took Scarlett yesterday. She didnt seem to be phased at all We all got ready before getting there. She splashed her feet a bit, then I sat in the pool with her, then got out and nursed her and she was out! She rode home in her bathing suit no problem. Heres some pics

 

[FleurDeMai]

This morning we've had a reminder that you're never too careful... I drink coffee from a no spill thermos to avoid accident. When OH brought me coffee in bed this morning (yes, I'm that spoilt) the lid wasn't right enough and the hot beverage spilled on the bed... but we didn't notice and I laid Arthur right on the puddle
Half his back was bright red... but it quickly shrunk in size and it didn't take long before my boy was babbling and smiling as usual.
Such a stupid accident really.
Now I'm freaking out because we've got an appointment tomorrow with a doctor we never met before. Awful timing. Hopefully that doctor will be understanding.

 

[daddiesgift]

Accidents happen. Im sure theyll understand, if the mark is still there. If not I wouldnt even bring it up.

 

[Rosie06]

I'm taking Lexi swimming for the first time this afternoon. Really looking forward to it but a little nervous about the logistics of getting her and me dried and dressed before she gets unhappy, and not sure if she'll like it or not.

im sure she will love it! we took O when we were in center parcs he was 6 weeks, and he loved it, just make sure the pool is warm, i remember taking DD when she was around 8 weeks and the pool was freezing we were only in 5mins and her lips went blue :/


Dreading tomorrow have to take little man for his 1st set of jabs, were almost 2 weeks late because the drs messed up on the dates :/ x

 

[Starry Night]

fleur - accidents happen....especially when you're tired Most doctors know that too--especially if they're parents themselves. I think they'd be more upset if you didn't seem concerned at all which you obviously are. I hope Arthur's burn clears up before then so you won't have to worry about it.

Wannabe - hope Lexi enjoys her first swimming venture!

We have a little inflatable pool but we only set it up the first summer we bought it--two summers ago! DS hated it at the time but we forgot to let the water sit there in the sun a bit to warm up first. Last summer was so hot and we never got around to buying DS a new swimsuit now this summer it's always raining. I do want to try it though! I'm not going to take Hannah in this summer yet though. One, I'm having a hard time finding a swimsuit that is for small babies--they all seem to start at 9 months or higher. Two, I'd have to go in with her and I know I"m not going to be fitting back into my swimsuits this summer. That's a goal for next summer.

 

[Buggzxxx]

Yeah hungry baby milk is just made from a different protein that keeps them fuller for longer. Its gone well introducing a couple of bottles in the evening. Gracie hasnt eaten any less than usual but she took the whole 4oz bottle in one go (she never does that) and shes not been sick any afterwards (which is always is). We mamaged 3 hrs between bottles which was nice!

Back to normal milk for the daytime but if little lady starts being sick after her feeds again today then I might have to consider going to hungry baby milk all the time!

Fleur - we all have accidents from time to time. Dont feel too bad. A bit of a different situation but OH was out in the car with the music on full the other day but forgot to turn it back down before he got out... Anyway we got in the car and the radio came on full blast and scared Gracie so much she was inconsolable for about half an hour. These things happen, weve just got to learn from our little slip ups x

 

[Wannabe Mommy]

Agree with the "accidents do happen" thing. I had Lexi's bottle balanced on the arm of the sofa the other day, Lexi flailed her arms around and the bottle fell and bonked her on the head.

She was very shocked but OK.

Well swimming yesterday was big her favourite activity. She screamed from the second we got in the water till we got out. But we'll try again and I'm sure she'll get used to it!

 

[bumpin2012]

Sore throat, fever, blistering headache and a plugged duct... hopefully not mastitis. plugged duct and sore throat started around the same time ( yesterday). the body aches, chills and fever started today. I feel like crap!

 

[FleurDeMai]

I hope you feel better soon, bumpin!

Pediatrician' appointment was upsetting. Arthur's burn had completely disappeared so we didn't bring it up, but guess what? Yep, weight is still "unsatisfying". I'm getting rwally tired of them (the pediatricians who work at the hospital where I gave birth) trying to make me feel guilty for having a small baby. I've told the one we saw this morning that Arthur's appetite had decreased in the past few days (which apparently is normal for a 8 weeks old). He sleeps more during the night, he's hungry less often... so of course his weight gain hasn't been optimal this week! Other than that, he is doing great. Lots of baby talk, big smiles, gets excited when he sees OH and me...
What is upsetting is that this time, they're encouraging me to stop breastfeeding. Since he's 2 days old that's what they're pushing for (and I'm not the only one who says that, the hospital is known for pushing formula on mothers who choose to breastfeed). Nothing bad about formula when it's your decision or when it's not going well, but I want to breastfeed and things are improving! It's just that babies during this wonder week tend to lose their appetite!
We go to the breastfeeding specialist tomorrow. Hopefully she will be more optimistic than the pediatrician.

In the afternoon we'll go for his 2 month shot :/

 

[Wannabe Mommy]

Can you Change your doctor co he sounds like a total ass so if it is possible to change it might be worth doing?

Lexi has her first set of shots this morning which im sure she will love.

 

[bumpin2012]

thanks fleur... going to the Dr today, as I'm fairly convinced it's mastitis... ugh

What does the lactation consultant say about his weight gain? maybe a second opinion from a different pediatrician is needed.

 

[daddiesgift]

I have mastitis as well right now. Fun times!

 

[Wannabe Mommy]

Lexi just got her first set of vaccinations. I felt so guilty when they jabbed her and she just looked up at me with the saddest little shocked face and screamed. Thankfully she settled down really quickly and is now asleep while I watch her for any signs of a fever.

 

[Starry Night]

fleur - I'm sorry the appointment didn't go well. I think their concern is simply due to the fact that many of the times babies aren't gaining weight that there is a problem. However, I do think there are some babies that are just small. I think as long as your son is hitting his milestones and is happy, alert and filling his diapers I don't know what more you can do. The doctors can't know Arthur like you do. I'd definitely go for a second opinion or ask if they could at least look for something else that might be causing the slow weight gain (family history, illness, etc). Sounds like they're using formula as the catch-all cure for weight issues.

Wannabe - aw, poor Lexi. Just remember you're doing your part to protect her and keep her healthy. I hope she doesn't get any side effects. My DS did fine with his shots so not all babies get a fever or swelling, etc.

bumpin & daddiesgift - I'm sorry you're both poorly with mastitis. I hope you feel better soon.

 

[FleurDeMai]

Turns out his weight gain isn't slow. It's normal. Sure, he's small, but he was always this way.
We're getting referred to another pediatrician, this time we'll make sure it's one that supports breastfeeding before we even make an appointment. They're not supposed to push for formula. They can suggest it if there's a need, but it's up to the parents and we don't need to switch to bottles. It's like they're expecting Arthur to gain more than what's normal. Healthy breastfed babies gain between 15 and 30g per day. A's daily weight gain is 18g!