Mother of all conception months Graduates

[madcatwoman]

Don't know molly,I make 4oz bottles and she never finishes them,and she's only on 6 bottles a day.She's an exception I think,or maybe its the reflux.My boys were on 6/7oz bottles at this stage.I think sofie said jake was on 5oz bottles too,and he's teeny compared to teagan.
She's thriving though,so I'm just thinking she has a small appetite!

Bailey Rarely finishes his bottles completely!. he usually does at night time and late evening after his colic.

 

[vbaby3]

Once she starts to finish them I'll up them an ounce to 5.She had drained the bottle a few times last wk so I started making 5oz bottles thinking she was ready for them,but it ended up being another oz to throw down the drain

 

[Ozzieshunni]

The sun has come to Scotland! Just went for a walk with Alex and DH. So so so nice! Except DH decided to hit all the hills At this rate, the baby fat will be gone in no time, lol! I'm feeling much better today about things. Alex is happy in his basket in a vest and wee socks. He fed quite a bit last night, but I think I'm getting used to it now.

Does anyone else's LO wake up with a wet back?? I know it's not pee cause his nappy is high up on his back and it's not spit up. Could it be the waterproof mattress in the basket not being breathable enough?

 

[loopylollipop]

I had that alot (wet backs) when Dylan was using the micro baby nappies. I thought it was wee.

Glad you are feeling better Ozzie. You have been through alot hun, give yourself time

One of my NCT group ladies is feeling uncomfortable bf in public. We have arranged for a few of us bf to go with her into town for a coffee to provide support. Watch out Leeds, the (.)(.) are comin' to town

 

[tas1]

Hey ladies

Ozzie it probably is the waterproof sheet,caden is always sweaty when he wakes up!

Loopy thats funny I'll hear about it in the news since your only down the road!

Caleb is having 7oz four times a day I was abit worried as it says on the milk box that he should be having 6oz five times a day but then I added his intake up and he's 2oz down but he would cry if he wanted anymore right? He is sleepig loads again today so he must be growing!
Well I've just had the coil fitted in I was nervous as I thought it would hurt but it was f too bad I've for period like pains now but I'll take some pain killers,I'm not sure emotional how I'm feeling about it even though I know I dont want anymore babies but then I'm thinking I do or don't I? I'm sure I don't coz I had SPD and my bp went so high plus with my thyroid if it wasnt treated properly there were risks to the baby so those Re my reasons not too! I dunno

How's everyone's day been? I've had a slightly lazy day been to see an old client she's 89 and just had to have two operations for cancer and is still in hospital then I went and paid for the deposit on the venue for the boys christening then the coil!

Xx

 

[madcatwoman]

well i always assumed the wet back was due to the nappy too!!.

Bailey is in his 3-6 sleepsuits and vests!!!

 

[gilz82]

Wow Madcat hes growing sooo fast!!

Quick question to all the mummies with boys, Noah has a red patch where his winkle joins his ball area is this likely to be nappy rash or something else I need to get checked out?

Hope everyone is well Noah in general is still crap which is why I've hardly been around. I am keeping up to date just don't get much time to post.

 

[tas1]

Think a nappy rash! Make sure you always clean under his willy everytime you change his nappy,I'm trying to get use to doing that as cadets willy was always sticking up or is smaller lol poor boy having his little brother bigger than him lol

Xx

 

[gilz82]

Thanks Tas I will do. I've put some sudacream on it just now while he's having some naked time. He looks rather strange with his white bits

 

[madcatwoman]

probably nappy rash. i dont know if you do the same, but we use wipes and then dry his bits with cotton wool (the round pads of cotton wool), it seems to work!.

 

[tas1]

Lol I've just put some on caleb so he has a White willy and bum!
It's weird sorting boys bits out especially when they get older you have to remember to pulmonary their fore skin back abit to clean GROSS so simply being girls lol

Xx

 

[NOMORENUMBERS]

aw ozzie your pic is gorgeous! leo didnt have a waterproof mattress but he was always sweaty if we went for a long trip in the car because of his car seat!

well we didnt go to mablethorpe in the end, the guy that was supposed to be covering for kenny came to work absolutely rat arsed . . . .

so you know my boy is clumsey well in two weeks it has been:

falling down concrete stairs
walking into one of our walls
trapping his finger in a door
about a million tumbles

today it was jumping from a sofa arm and hurting his knee. this time though he wouldnt out any weight on it so his first trip to a&e xrays and all! he has sprained his knee but goodness me! if this thread is still going on in 18 years time i can just see you lot saying my booy is getting married, my girl has bought a house . . .me i'll be saying my boy just completed the worlds most dangerous base jump

it was so embarrasing as well . . so mrs hill how did this happen. . .erm well i was letting him jump off the sofa arm etc

 

[gilz82]

Cat I haven't been drying the area after using wipes maybe I need to do that too.

Nomore don't worry I'm ridiculously clumsy and have broken so many bones it's unbelievable. It does get less as you get old so I'm sure Leo will grow out of it. Hope his knee is better soon

 

[NOMORENUMBERS]

aw thanks gilz! i was such a clumsey child but honestly my boy takes the mick! he can be so careful and have such great spacial awareness and balance and then literally turn around two seconds later and falls head over bottom or crashes into a wall bless him!

felt so bad for him, i have never felt like i should take him to hospital as much as i did today because normally he just bounces straight back up leaving me going are you sure you are ok in his little head i imagine him saying"gah mum you are so embarrasing! im fine" but today bless him he was so sad . . .

leo used to get really bad nappy rash if we put his nappy on too quick after using wipes, we were only able to use sensitive wipes and then we would have to dab him with the muslin we put under him worked wonders, we used a different cream though which was incredible gah cant remember what it is called but its in a yellow tube . . .you can get a blue tube with the same name for cradle cap . . . it'll come to me eventually again it was just the one they used in the hospital

 

[MADLYSBOYS]

Evening Ladies :wave:

Just catching up .....

I must confess to liking disney clothes especially the tigger outfits

Molly bathing with Mummy is def much more fun than with Daddy and for a good night

I cant believe Lottie is out growing her 0-3 stuff already Pink maybe shes going to have a lovely pair of long legs

Glad your all well Loopy

Ozzie glad your Dr is keeping an eye on things its great you have a good support network

Peanut thats crap about the appointment booking system ours isnt much better my Dr booked me in for 30th at my 6wk check then I got a letter to say take him on the 7th and just a few hrs ago the nurse from our surgery called to confirm when I am actually going cause I havent replied grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! It doesnt say I am suppose to confirm bloody idiots anyway we are going next week now when DH is back from his work trip

madcat tescos nappies get the thumbup over here too

vbaby its great Teagan is doing so well on a night even though she has a damn cold bless her

NOMORE bless Leo but then remember hes a boy and they will climb my Oliver is exactly the same he trips over whilst stood still that one

Gilz sounds like nappy rash ..... I dont dry Charlies bits after wiping I never did with Oliver and Oliver never had nappy rash but Charlie does have a red bottom which we think is down to too much acid in his poo I found johnsons nappy cream to be good but also use sudocrem

Thank you Ladies for all your well wishes for our appointment today update to follow ( apologises its lengthy )

Other than our appointment all is well in madly land DH is now away until late Thursday night so its just me and Charlie tonight Oliver is overnight at MILs and Charlie is currently snoozing in his bouncer I have had a lovely settled baby today

 

[MADLYSBOYS]

UPDATE FROM OUR CONSULTANT APPOINTMENT

So we got there for 9am our appointment time and just like baby clinic Charlie was weighed and his height was taken before we saw the consultant We were both to find Charlie is now 11lb 4oz and has gained 6oz in only 6 days he is now exactly 1lb above his birthweight

We were then called into see the Consultant ..... I started at the beginning and told the consultant the whole complete story detailing everything we have tried and changed since Charlie was born ..... I also went through how he behaves when feeding and all the odd behaviour he displays I told her what both myself and DH felt was wrong (LI or possibly CMPI!) also explaining that since Charlie was weighed last wednesday we started colief drops (which breaks down lactose in milk making it easier to digest and absorb) on Thursday and in only 6 days he has gained 6oz which is his biggest weight gain so far and that we felt it was down to the colief drops breaking down the lactose making it easier for him to feed more I also mentioned Charlies `not breathing` episode the other night ..... after she examined Charlie, asked us a million questions and wrote her notes she went to speak to her colleague for advice She came back to say her colleague was coming in to talk to us In came her colleague who started to throw figures at us and waffle on about how babies have to adjust in the outside world and then basically said Charlie has colic and that he was happy to review the situation in 4wks but right now he didnt think it was neccesary to make any changes He told me Charlies `not breathing` episode the other night is completely normal in new born babies and that his weight gain is perfectly normal and not to worry because `hes a big baby` and basically he wont always eat like a `big baby` ..... At this point I began to get a little annoyed and told the consultant up front there was no way I was leaving and sitting tight for 4wks with the way things were thats Charlie weight gain is not perfectly normal ok so yes he `might` just be a slow gainer but that doesnt explain why he only feeds 2-3oz per feed when by now he should be heading for double that I explained that Oliver was at birth only 1oz bigger than Charlie and at 6wks old he weighed 11lb 4oz (the same as Charlie is today!) and I was told then that Oliver was not gaining enough weight so to be told now my 2nd son whos two weeks older than Oliver was then is at a perfectly fine weight is complete crap I also told him that I am aware colic disappears around the three month mark and that his theory of sending us away for 4 weeks until Charlie is three months in the hope that it is colic wouldnt wash either because I felt sure we would be back in a worse state than we are now and I was not willing to let that happen He still tried to argue with me that babies get unsettled sometimes blah blah blah .... I argued back that yes they do am an experienced Mummy but when your holding your baby and hes screaming the house down day after day there is something wrong when hes not even happy in his Mummys arms I told them I believe my baby cried through hunger and when offered the bottle he was desparate to take but wouldnt because for some reason he was in pain/scared to feed whatever and I then played a recording I took on my phone of Charlie screaming yesterday cruel as it sounds I made them listen and I made it clear I would no longer be allowing my baby to get into this state every day for the next 4 weeks and as parents we have tried everything in our power to solve this alone but now we need professional help and by god they were going to give us it He then went to speak to his colleague whilst the consultant we first saw continued to question us I was so upset and by this point but I made my feelings perfectly clear .... still she spouted crap and I got up to leave resigning myself to the fact that these people werent going to help and I was better pushing for our GP to do a stool sample to test Charlie for allergies ect We were told stool results would be back in 48hrs max and DH asked for a follow up appointment next week but they wouldnt give us one initially saying `its too early to see you after this appointment!` what we didnt understand was that a follow up appointment would give us results and quite possibly treatment for Charlie so was totally appropriate considering the circumstances but they didnt see it this way I commented to DH that we should just go out and buy lactose free milk and trial it (sma do it!) but the consultant said we could cause serious damage if he wasnt LI and we were giving him lactose free milk her colleague the other consultant then came back after speaking to his colleague to say they had spoken at great lengths (we were waiting about 30mins!) and they were happy to trial a lactose free milk for 2 weeks (we questioned what the other consultant said and this is perfectly safe btw) and then we are to return to see a dietician to discuss further we also have to send off a stool sample ..... So after way more fuss than was required because we were speaking to two total tools who in my eyes arent fit to do their jobs properly we are trialing Charlie on Nutramigen He will have his first bottle in the next few hours so wish us luck

 

[gilz82]

We've already spoken about this Madly but quite right. Just do what you feel is needed to be heard by your consultant and not fobbed off with rubbish. I really hope the lactose free milk helps Charlie

I have a full blown bloody migraine, it's been festering all day and of course Noah has decided he won't sleep he just wants to scream. I'm seriously starting to hate my OH working away from home.

 

[NOMORENUMBERS]

aw madly what an awful appointment! good result in the end but why do doctors think they can fob people off like that, its all well and good them sending someone home with a screaming baby thinking it will resolve itself in "just" 4 weeks but they are at home with their feet up whilst those said people are having to cope on all levels with their iunhappy baby! grrr so annoying!

i am so so so glad you gave them what for madly! good for you and i have my fingers crossed that the lactose free milk goes down well!

 

[sequeena]

Girls I cannot keep up at all so I hope you and your babies are ok

 

[NOMORENUMBERS]

ha ha sequeena i am the same, i had to applaud madly's post with all the catch ups on it when i saw it! i honestly come on here going right thats happened, this has happened right . . oh crap its all gone all of it lol! xkx