Mayhem Babies! May 2011 mummies and babies

[Inge]

not much more sleep mummy Leo went 12pm feed then woke for 3am then again at 7am. After the 3am feed he came in our bed cos he was crying so much. Hes asleep now and todays hes been having 4oz at every feed so might help him sleep a bit better

 

[Wiggler]

Could it be he doesn't get on with the formula you are using? With Dylan we went through 2 weeks of him crying constantly because he didn't agree with the formula we were using. x x x

 

[mummy3]

That might help him sleep Inge Sounds like a decent night though, how long is he awake at each feed? I think I got about 3 hours total last night, Eilidh was upping my supply for a growth spurt I think, often she likes to play for a couple of hours at 3am

Brandi, ouch at the wisdom teeth removal, I had the same when Anja was about 3m old. Are you completely sure you're done?

Wiggler at losing the perfect latch, these babies like to make things difficult! I leave the money to DH, thats his job He wants 6 kids apparently and as long as we can provide without getting assistance and have enough left over to enjoy the kids we have then I'm happy. It is completely different to the UK in that respect, I still cant get over what we have to pay to get health insurance

 

[Wiggler]

6 kids? I would like 3-4 (but maybe 5-6 if my manky pelvis worked better) OH wants about 10 kids.... HELL NO!!!

 

[BrandiCanucks]

Yup. Absolutely done. I'm always going to miss pregnancy and having newborns around, but physically, financially, emotionally, I'm done at three. If circumstances were different, such as we had an income, a bigger house, and the marriage was more stable, and if Zoe wasn't special needs, I may have considered one more, but three is it.

I am considering becoming a surrogate though. I just need to get my husband on board.

 

[mummy3]

He says 6, he's even more broody than I am 10 is alot though!!

Brandi, wow you're very brave and very selfless It must be so hard to give up a baby you've carried.

 

[Inge]

wiggler - we think his formulas fine hes just started to get whiney this last week or so. He wants lots of cuddles and then cries as soon as hes put down again

 

[Wiggler]

aww bless him! Have you thought of wearing him in a carrier? I haven't managed to get any pics of Bethany in hers yet but will tomorrow, she loves it

 

[mummy3]

Inge have you thought about babywearing? That way Leo can be close to you but you get your hands free to get stuff done

 

[mummy3]

Lol wiggler same thought

 

[Wiggler]

great minds think alike!

 

[BrandiCanucks]

I don't like to admit it now, but I had considered giving Anberlin up for adoption. Despite all I went through to get her, I almost did give her up. I look at her now and can't imagine having ever given her away. The mom I was going to give her up to was disappointed when I decided to keep her, but we've been discussing surrogacy for some time now. She would obviously foot the bill of any procedures and all prenatal care. It's just a matter of Will My Husband Agree To It? If he's okay with it, we'll start the insemination processes next April. If not, I'll be, sadly, tying my tubes in July.

 

[mummy3]

What if you and your hubby break up in the future though hun and you want more kids? Esp if you're still broody. Maybe a coil or something else final? That would be an awesome thing to do for that woman!

 

[Wiggler]

I always wanted to be a surrogate, unfortunately though with my pelvis problems I can't now, its not fair on my kids and OH for me to be pretty much laid up for 9 months and not bring a baby home at the end. I'm pretty heartbroken about it, giving a gift like that to another person would be the best feeling ever!

 

[mummy3]

Wiggler, do you think you could've handed the baby over at the end of the pregnancy?

School run time, hope I can survive without melting today

 

[BrandiCanucks]

3 was always the number I had in my head and my heart. 3 is chaos, I don't think I could handle 4, to be honest. My family is complete and I'm happy with it. It's just postpartum hormones, the fact that we're still waiting for May babies, and that Anberlin is already almost 2 weeks old that make me want more right now.

 

[Wiggler]

I think I could have, if I had told myself the whole pregnancy that the baby wasn't mine I think I would have been able to hand the baby over. It would hurt like hell, but giving a woman a gift like that would be worth the emotional pain.

Good luck with not melting, silly hot weather

 

[Wiggler]

My mum always said 1-2 was super hard, 2-3 was easy, 3-4 was the hardest. I've found 1-2 quite easy, even with Dylans behavioural issues. He played up quite a bit today, poor baby

 

[mummy3]

Wiggler, i agree with your mum except I haven't found 3-4 hard. 1 was defo the hardest!! Hopefully Dylan will be in a better mood tomorrow.

Brandi

I dont think I could be as brave as you ladies, much as I would love to give that gift I know I could never hand the baby over.

 

[BrandiCanucks]

That's why I could never be an egg donor. I don't mind donating my body for a few months to make a family out of a deserving couple or single parent, but I could never donate an egg and know that my own flesh and blood is being raised by someone other than his or her Mommy.