Mother of all conception months Graduates

[pinkclaire]

Thanks everyone! I just added some pics to my journal if you want to see, I'm back home now xx

 

[molly85]

yay claire

 

[MADLYSBOYS]

for another Grad baby Congratulations Pink and welcome Charlotte ( lucky Charlie was a boy or we would have had two Charlottle`s will check out FB soon )

Peanut, madcat Charlie has been in sleeping bags for about 3wks now since we got the really cold windy weather after he was born he has a slightly thicker one (not in tog just that its velour!) and a thinner cotton type one I use the thicker one on chillier nights and the thinner one on warmer ones Infact I have two must have baby buys one is the sleeping bag and the second is the bath seat (Loopy and Gilz know the one I mean!)

 

[molly85]

bath seat? is it the one that looks like a slide?

 

[MADLYSBOYS]

Yes Molly thats the one a fab buy

 

[molly85]

iv seen it abby likes floating around but an extra hand would be nice

 

[pinkclaire]

Sleeping bags are one of my top buys! Charlotte doesn't fit in a lot of her newborn stuff so that was a waste of washing/ironing, thank goodness I didn't buy it lol. She feels quite cold to touch, but she's wrapped up and cuddled up to me, is that ok? The Dogs been so sweet, she slept next to me and everytime Charlotte lest out a little cry she comes to check her!

 

[MADLYSBOYS]

Pink hon they always feel cold to touch especially hands and feet I always check his neck for an indication as to how hot/cold he is yesterday his neck was sweaty and he kept crying but once I changed him into a short arm/leg romper he was happier

 

[pinkclaire]

Thanks Madly, that's what I thought but just wanted to make sure! Xx

 

[molly85]

is it sods law you stock up on clothes for when you expect to got to work, have a tiny baby thats nearly 4 weeks old (when did that happen?) thats only just creeping into newborn bits and you get given 3-6 month stuff which you have loads of?

oh and feeding a baby that wiffs a bit of sick is gross thanks matt. how is it she can go over 3 hours without a fed in the morning but not at night?

 

[loopylollipop]

Wow MIA for a day and Pink pops!

Welcome to the world Charlotte, and huge congrats to Claire and family

Hope you are feeling ok today Ozzie sounds like it was a bit stressful yesterday

SK - you have to do what you feel is right hun re feeding. Bf is very hard work and isnt something that just 'happens' as we hope.

I am one of the few who is very gooey over bf. I love it. However it is hard to love it in the middle of the night when I am exhausted and its all down to me....again. ANd when he is feeding for the millionth time and my boobs feel like empty socks....

It seems we feel like we have to justify our decisions, whatever they are. I constantly seem to be justifying continuing bf, especially to my mum. I bf ds for 7 months and never remember having to have these conversations with her then. I think its because my step sister is ff the twins and isnt having my 'problems'.

I would have reiterated the comments re no hasty decisions. I have given a bottle or two but continued bf and then have gone back to exclusive bf.

Glad you feel better now SK, and like everyone said - dont apologise for anything. I have been trying to shove a dummy in for days now and swore I never would!!

Dylan is now listening to a 11 year old opera singer on This Morning! He is transfixed! Might have to get him a classical CD....

Had had to buy a baby activity centre as he spends hours laid looking around and feel he needs extra stimulation. He loves it. DS hated his. He is doing so much more than I expected at this age, and his teeny size!

Hugs Molly hope you are feeling a little better xx and the combined feeding is giving you a break xxx

 

[Sofiekirsten]

Hi Ladies,

Congrats Pink! Welcome to the world Charlotte!

Well DH took Jake to work this morning to show him off lol and lft me in bed and I slept until 12! So he is back home now and DH is now having a couple of hours sleep

I think Jake is constipated so I have given him so cooled down boiled water and he has taken an oz of that.

FF mummies how much was your baby taking in the first week? Jake takes 1 and half oz's every 3 hours....Is that enough?

 

[gilz82]

Hi girls :wave:

Sorry I've been AWOL for the past few days, Noah has been having a hellish time. Ended up back in hospital on Sunday night. His doses of medication have been upped and also started on another medication as well. Thought we had turned yesterday as he was a lot more settled but it must have just been exhaustion because he's screamed constantly since 8pm last night apart from when he's eating. Spoke to his paediatrician this morning and I've to give it until thursday to see if things get any better.

Sorry for being self involved, I hope everyone else is doing well, hope all the grads babies are getting nice and chunky and the few remaining pregnant ladies aren't too uncomfortable

Oh and massive congratulations Claire on the birth of baby Charlotte

 

[molly85]

gilz i told you to text me!!!

loopy we're not ment to be combo feeding especially with her bringing it back up greedy bugger has just done it again so i don't think sh knows her limits thankfully it only hit her this time. there is a group n round the road at the mo but can i be arsed to go? molly needs a walk poor animal must feel so left out. we just dnt have the routine o do it every day

 

[vbaby3]

Oh my god congrats pink!!!!
I was on yest evening,so since then you've done labour,birth and now you're home and all!!
Going to read your journal now.
Well done and welcome to the world baby charlotte!x

 

[Ozzieshunni]

I hope things get better soon, Glitz. You guys have been through so much!

I hope everyone is doing well with their new babies!!!!! I'm very jealous, but I know mine will be here very soon! I PACKED MY BAG, MOLLY!

DH tried to get them to let him come back to work today because he's much better, but they won't let him come back until it's been 48 hours after his last bout so he's back to work tomorrow which means I'm off to the hospital appointment without him I'm hoping nothing bad happens! fx'd Alex is still nice and snug in there!

I've been feeling kinda down and haven't left the house since Saturday So I told DH about it and he's taking me out for dinner tonight. I was worried that he would get in trouble for being out while "sick" and he told me the above about trying to go back and them saying no, lol. So, I hope it's a nice dinner One of the few I'm sure we'll have alone for a while.

No more cramping today which is good! My face is a bit itchy and I think it's the bubble bath so I'm going to probably stop using it for a while, which sucks cause it really helps my hips and leg!

 

[vbaby3]

Sorry you're having it so tough with noah gilz,really hope he improves soon,you must be shattered.x

Sofie that sounds about right for a little baby.Teagan even now is only taking 2-3 ozs every 3 or so hrs and she's way bigger.He'll just take what he needs and then stop.He'll be weighed again in few days so you'll know then he's getting enough.x

my baby is just getting so bold.She was up again last night for a feed at 2am,would not go back to sleep,I kept putting her down and had to listen to her snort and groan and move,and eventually cry.This went on until 4.30,she finally nodded off,so did I,but then she's back awake at 5am
Dh took her downstairs at 5 to settle her,but brought her back up to me just as i was starting to doze at 6 coz he was heading to work.
The moving and whinging continued for 20mins til oran came in to my bed,then she started crying so we all came downstairs.
Thats the 2nd night of virtually no sleep.I know she's only 5 wks so i'm not expecting miracles,but she seems to be going backwards as far as night feeds are concernedI really don't function well without sleep,especially with 3 lo's to look after

Brought her for her bcg today,she wasn't too bad,only cried for a minute.The boys drove me mad though.It would be nice not to have to bring the 3 of them with me everywhere i go!!!

So its ozzie next isn't it?next wk?

 

[molly85]

Good girl Ozzie and don't put the bubble bath on your face!

must remember to use wrap more often baby sound asleep now can i use it in bed hmmm?

 

[Ozzieshunni]

Yup, vbaby, it's Friday, June 17th!

 

[vbaby3]

Oh exciting ozzzie!!!!Enjoy your meal out tonight and some time alone with your dh.Once Alex comes along alone time will be very rare!