Mother of all conception months Graduates

[molly85]

Madly feeling very guilty for not asking about your appointment.

we seem to be gardening here today taking it in turnsto have abby i have managed to put her down for a bit but she's not doing day time naps properly she does a long lunch time one and that seems to be about it except to cat nap. cheeky tyke she is.

Hugs all seems crap nigts wereall round last night

 

[gilz82]

Oh also various other symptoms of reflux are

Frequent hiccups
Worsening symptoms at night
Really good sleeper due to exhaustion or hideous sleeper because of pain etc
Drawing up of knees and thrashing of limbs.

Noah has all of the above, obviously the not sleeping variation, but a baby doesn't need to have all of them to have reflux.

 

[molly85]

yikes abby hiccups several times a day and will scary vomit when on formula. and she thrashes like hell when screaming or like now when in early sleep

 

[gilz82]

I think all babies thrash when they are crying Molly but relfux babies thrash their arms while their knees are drawn up to their chest.

I wouldn't worry about Abby just yet, reflux is really uncommon in breast fed babies. She could just be sensitive to the formula because she's not used to it

 

[molly85]

i think her eyes are secretly bigger than her belly. just weird how a "healthy" baby can have simlier symptoms. sleep deprivation is deffinatly making me grouchy. matt wants to pullup our front patio and put down slate. i have catagorically said depending on price. hes going to a concert next month and abby and i are going to see family over night in runcorn we hardly have money to throw around

 

[MADLYSBOYS]

Gilz hon thats the thing Charlie doesnt projectile vomit often (infact he does it less than Oliver did and he had neither reflux or colic!) however looking at your list above Charlie has all those symptons especially the thrashing of limbs, he gets violent hiccups several times a day which piss him off and he goes from been sooooooo settled to so unsettled at the drop of an hat

Molly hon its ok dont worry we are all busy Mummys I understand

 

[molly85]

i thought itext to see how it went over night

 

[gilz82]

Madly reflux would explain why Charlie is eats very small amounts. Reflux babies do one of two things as far as food is concerned. They eat a little and then stop and scream or they are like Noah and want to eat constantly because milk pushes the acid back down.

 

[PeanutBean]

all round as I am too knackered to respond properly. Sorry ladies.

Molly you'll be near me in Runcorn!

Indigo and Byron have done everything on that list. To be completely frank I think there are few babies who don't do all that so I'm not sure where the line is drawn that makes it an issue requiring treatment.

Indigo did so well last night. Feed at 4am then we woke at half 7. I think I actually got about 8 hours sleep albeit in two installments. It's a shame I need at least 9 not to feel rotten! We've had a fairly decent day of dog walks and toddler groups. Only one or two incidents of fighting with Byron. Can't wait til he grows out of this retaliating biting/pinching phase.

 

[gilz82]

Glad Byron has been reasonably well behaved Peanut and that you got some decent sleep albeit slightly shy of what you need.

None of the symptoms I listed are given as the main reason for testing for reflux. According to my paediatrician the first symptom that would trigger testing or investigation would be constant vomitting and not small mouthfuls. Basically what Noah did, so every feed brought up and it looking like it was most of the feed.

 

[Ozzieshunni]

Hiyas all!

Sorry to hear about the reflux in Noah, Glitz. Poor wee lad

to everyone else.

As for me, just got back from the hospital. Another hellish wait. I pissed off a midwife (same one that caused my arm to bleed so much after doing my bloods) by asking for the consultant to come and take them instead. The consultant is the one doing my section on Friday so I feel good about that because I trust her. I find it crazy how people don't really watch their children though! There must have been about 6 children playing in the antenatal clinic. I had to stop one toddler from messing with the electrical socket cause his mom was watching the tv in there.

 

[tas1]

Was your appointment preparation for Friday? What time are you going in?

It's surprising how many mums just let their children run riot,I always keep my eye on caden coz he is very noisy and likes to know what everything does!

Stupid question but how long should caleb be sleeping in the day now he's 9weeks old tomorrow! He seems to wake up for a feed then stay awake for an hour then want to gk to sleep,should I be doing something else with him?

Xx

 

[Ozzieshunni]

Yup, they did a final scan on LO and his heart rate is 65bpm which is still good. I'm to be there for 8am on Friday morning and I'll be the first one in for a section that day. All the head pediatricians will be there.

 

[NOMORENUMBERS]

sounds fantastic ozzie! first one in you lucky thing! no waiting around! also how good must it be to have all the head docs in there ready to get on with checking your boy over! sounds absolutely fabulous to me!

I had my midwife appointment today, she had another midwife in there with her - not training just helping her as she is always running behind - and i bought up the fact i want a c section. i am so lucky that my husband was in there with me because no matter how nice i think they are they immediately started to steam roll me - which makes me even more stubborn frankly - they immediately shut up when my husband said "well we saw numerous people last time and no one picked up on any of the concerns my wife raised and as a result our baby almost died so really you can see why we wouldnt trust a single person not to royally mess up again and dont give me the she will be monitored rubbish as she was "monitored" all the way through last time but thats not really worth anything when the midwives looking after my wife and baby dont actually seem to be doing any monitoring despite saying they are!"

love him so much! it wiped the smirks right off their faces when he said that because really they all know they really really messed up when it came to me

he asked "once we see this lady you want us to see if we still want a section then we will get one wont we"

"oh yes!"

"right then, i feel better, do you feel better kate . . . yes right job done"

lol lol lol i am way too polite for my own good to basically say you messed up last time you arent coming near us this time! but apparantly my husband isnt lol

 

[Ozzieshunni]

It was actually my hubby today that asked the midwife to get the doctor to do my bloods too

 

[tas1]

Brill news about Alex's heart rate! Glad your the first in it's getting all exciting now! Did you ask what will happen afterwards? Xx

 

[tas1]

So you are having a section Kate? I got my mum to come in with me when I was in pain with my SPD!

Xx

 

[Ozzieshunni]

I forgot. I was just so hungry and so fed up with waiting. I'll ask on Friday before I go in for the section.

 

[tas1]

Lol food always takes over your mind! Make sure you do and your not panicking over it x

 

[madcatwoman]

A bit like peanut, im having trouble catching up, DH is home today though so i am at least able to do some more replies as of now, until hes working away again that is.

i was thinking, did i read something about where the canula of the drip goes in somebodies post, many many pages ago, think it was sometime this week it was done?. i always ment to reply to it.
mine was put in my wrist, but on the side of my wrist, i was expecting it to go ontop of my hand(esp as i have good veins there). Anyway, it was SOOOO uncomfortable in my wrist, i couldnt bend it, had trouble holding bailey, i couldnt shift myself around using my hands, and even now if i press the spot where it was its still a bit bruised!