Mayhem Babies! May 2011 mummies and babies

[new_to_ttc]

generally they ask that the parents attend mass a certain number of times before the Christening day, and in my experience found that they like at least one of the God parents to be Christened too (well was essential in my case!). I used to tend mass regular, but life happens and its not always possible, but I am making more effort now as Joshua is very interested to learn and understand more.

I got little man weighed - he has gained a tiny 3oz in almost 2 weeks

Is it 11am for you yet mummy? Hope Elidh does better than George

 

[24/7]

Eek, that's not alot. Are they ok with it? xx

 

[new_to_ttc]

Well she was a bit like hmmmmmm, but said if he isnt crying for the milk he clearly doesnt need it. At first (before he was weighed) she asked how long and often he fed for and she said she thought that maybe he was an efficent feeder and didnt need long at the breast, but his weight didnt really back that up. But as I said to her, when he is done I have been massaging and hand expressing a little bit, one to make sure I still have milk (I thought I wasnt supplying enough) and 2 to try and encourage him back to the breast, so its clear my supply is ok and he is just full. She asked me if he would take the expressed milk from a bottle, so I said I didnt own bottles so I hadnt tried, and she said thats the best way. So I asked if I should buy bottles and try giving him expressed milk after a feed or between feeds (easier to force a teat in his mouth than a nipple lol) and she said dont do that if he wants the milk supply and demand is the best way he will ask for it. I asked if I should start giving serious thought to switching to FF if he is not thriving and she said 'but he is thriving he is happy, he just isnt gaining weight, there is a difference'. She was really lovely, but he is back on weekly checks as he has yet again fallen off another centile line and is now sitting on top of the 2nd line!

 

[24/7]

Aww new, I'm sorry. George seems happy though, and you are both doing fab. xx

 

[mummy3]

I saw bfp at first too 24/7

New, yeah its 11 for us, both Anja and Eilidh are getting seen. I hope Eilidh gains more than 3oz in 2 weeks! That would be an automatic hospital trip for her Does seem an awfully little gain hun, and the dropping of centiles is scary, I'd ask your GP for a referral to a specialist if he's not gained more by next week, ftt can lead to a lot of problems

Eilidh had a unsettled night last night, up and down like a yoyo bless her so v tired here

 

[new_to_ttc]

I really hope she has gained more too hun! Is Anja appt for her bowels?

24 he really is very happy so Im trying no to worry, no body else really seems concerned except my HV so will see what she says next week, this HV said she is passing on his notes to her on Monday.

Hope you get some rest mummy, and little miss too awwww

 

[24/7]

FX it is nothing new and he is just a slow gainer. .
Good luck Mummy, hope the girls get on ok.

Sam has been asleep for two hours now, hopefully he will wake up soon or I'm probably in for a long night, zzz!! xx

 

[new_to_ttc]

Joshua wants to know when his brother will "bother staying awake for 12 hours and stop being boring" lolol ... I hope its not too soon think that would make a narky baby lol

 

[mummy3]

Yeah Anja's is for her bowels, we'll see how that goes. Its funny the differences between here and the UK with the weight, Eilidh was gaining a steady 4oz a week and its mass panic She has the physio this pm too, I'm curious what they say about her floppiness. Btw with my milk, they said my supply was great just it wasn't high enough calorie, I'm still unsure how they know that!

Joshua may have to wait a while!!

24, hope he wakes soon so you get good nights sleep

 

[hopefulmama]

OK so I am about to rant and I'm sure i'll sound ridiculous and unrelatable and will probably roll your eyes but i need to get it out.

So before the baby and mid pregnancy I led a pretty glamourous life, I went to events, galas, traveled everywhere etc, never spent a day sitting on the couch in workout clothes watching tv unless i was sick. I went shopping all the time, had lunch everyday with friends, went for cocktails, ran around in louboutin's, now i wear flip flips and yoga pants and have no make up on and sit around waiting for baby to shit and puke... I am starting to go CRAZY and am missing my life before big time. I miss the glamour, and the fabulousness just everything. I miss nyc, the city i love and lived... Last night my husband went tot his fabulous event and instead of asking me to go he brought his friend cause he just assumed i'd rather sit at home with the baby and be comfortable.. well you know what? i want my feet to hurt cause i was standing in 5 inch heels all night, and i want to put on a stunning dress and sip champagne or a martini, i want to wake up with a hangover and my mascara on the pillow... i just want to have a glimmer of my old life back fro one night a week. I miss being a social butterfly..

i'm sure you will all think this sounds stupid and ridiculous but it is what it is.

 

[new_to_ttc]

Hopeful why dont you arrange it hun? Leave DH home with the baby, or get a sitter. You can express milk if you are still feeding him. Also you dont need to dress down at home, dress yourself up and go out. Can you not arrange lunch dates and take him with you? I used to take Joshua with me to lunch when meeting friends, he was quickly very well behaved in restaurants, and now is better behaved than most adults while dining out. I love to dine out, and once Joshua came along I did it all the more because I couldnt have the other stuff as well (although it is embarrassing when your 5 year old returns his fork because it has a mark on it!). Do your hair and put your make up on hun,. make yourself feel better even if you're not going far!

 

[hopefulmama]

Oh I bring him out to restaurants all the time and still go to nice places, we still go to dinner like 3 nights a week, its just different now. We have a part time nanny now who comes in 2-3 day a week so we go out without him here and there, but even when shes here its me doing my own thing int he house and have alone time, but i guess i just feel like i;m looked at differently now, now i' m a mom, not a sexy fashionable woman. None of my close friends live here and the ones that do, live a certain lifestyle that dinner doesn't start til at least 10 pm, which is where i was before pregnancy.. not as easy now.

 

[24/7]

I go out most days to see people, and try and keep busy or I'd go abit mad at home all the time. I make myself go to baby groups to meet people, as I didnt have that many friends with babies, I forced myself to start talking to the neighbours with children and invited one in for a cup of tea etc... Its not that exciting, but it means I get up, make myself get dressed, put on make up and do my hair etc.... I know its not the same as what your used to, but getting out the house is so important to me. xx

 

[hopefulmama]

to top it off, sebastien is sleeping so hard for like 10-15 min then is wide awake screaming his head off for the next 15, back and forth.. no idea why..

 

[new_to_ttc]

He's not got wind/colic has he hun?

24, I know what you mean about getting out, where ever it is until I had George these 4 walls drove me mad, but for some reason I welcome them now lol Think its because Im so hetic for Joshua's stuff its harder juggling it round a baby so welcome the safety of these 4 walls so I can have some peace lol

 

[hopefulmama]

new- no, he is never like this.. i just think hes super cranky and maybe going through another growth spurt.. no idea. has no issues.. unles he has to poo and can't but he went this morning.

 

[new_to_ttc]

Awwww we all need an off day bless him. Hope he settles soon for you xx

 

[24/7]

Hope Sebastian settles soon hopeful.

Winding down for bed here, bath is done, feed happening now, and episode of peppa pig, story then cot. xx

 

[new_to_ttc]

George is already asleep, 10 minutes start it all again with Joshua lol then get him in bed in an hour and George will want his last feed, then start my bedtime routine so exciting here lol

 

[24/7]

Cancel Peppa and book, Sam has crashed. xx