Sparkler Mums and Babies Thread!

[xkirstyx]

hey girls! wow all ur babies are stunners! jack is doing really well and is now 10lbs4.5oz!!!! my chunky monkey lol. i now have to feed him every 3hrs coz he was wanting a bottle every 1hr and was only taking 2oz! but hes now taking a full bottle and sleeping loads better! xxx

 

[expecting09]

Kacie is definatly smiling now! Made me well up She did it a couple days ago but I wasn't sure if it was genuine or just wind, but shes been non stop today

I don't want to jinx anything but I've not had a bad night for over a week now. The glowing seahorse thing my mum got Kacie from argos has been a godsend, I put her in her moses basket, turn it on and shes off like a light! Then shes only up once for a feed before the morning. I don't feel so much like a zombie anymore!

Kacie smiling

 

[Seraphim]

Oh I arrived!

I was taking advantage of the hormones and happy baby, then got caught up juggling burps and reading up on how everything I eat could be the cause of tears

Registered Hazel today since we finally picked her middle name (Sarwen... means summers end / november / harvest/autumn festival)

She broke her record and fed for 1.5hrs straight this afternoon!!

It's so nice to be in the company of ppl I know are similarly in love and totally absorbed by their babies ;D

 

[MommaBunni]

Hey ladies! Thought I'd get a quick glance and update while Cole was sleeping.

Not back to his birth weight yet... only 8lb14oz yesterday, was born at 9lbs2oz... turns out I'm still not producing enough breastmilk, so we still need to supplement... but we weren't doing it enough Felt like a horrid mother when the doctor told me, burst into tears. Was also diagnosed with postpartum depression (or you ladies call it PND? right?) last Monday, have been put on medicine for it. Seems to be helping, a touch less weepy and starting to feel more connected to LO. I love him dearly though!
We do seem to have a routine down. Sleeping more at night (cross fingers) and not crying when he's awake all the time (which was due to hunger )
Can't wait to excersize! Tummy is stretched out still, but all weight is lost!

And I can't believe how gorgeous all the babies are! There are going to be some heartbreakers out in the world very soon!

 

[jenny82]

Hellooo

I became a sparkler on the 25th. Culann is doing well - the last few days have been great as hes become a lot more alert and sits for ages looking about him and taking everything in, which is cute to watch. I think he smiled at me yesterday which cheered me up, although my mum said it was most likely wind!

I do however have a touch of baby blues and am jsut hoping that it doesn't become something more, although think I'm in a bit of denial about the whole thing. Am completely exhausted and can't hold down conversations or even talk properly at the minute and don't want to see people, yet quite lonely as well...its really confusing :/

LO likes to have his awake-crying time between midnight and 4am which is very very hard to handle. Last week it was between midnight and 6am so its getting slightly better at leasdt. Maybe next week we can cut it down to 2 hours..

Hope all the other november mummies are keeping well!

 

[polaris]

Hellooo

I became a sparkler on the 25th. Culann is doing well - the last few days have been great as hes become a lot more alert and sits for ages looking about him and taking everything in, which is cute to watch. I think he smiled at me yesterday which cheered me up, although my mum said it was most likely wind!

I do however have a touch of baby blues and am jsut hoping that it doesn't become something more, although think I'm in a bit of denial about the whole thing. Am completely exhausted and can't hold down conversations or even talk properly at the minute and don't want to see people, yet quite lonely as well...its really confusing :/

LO likes to have his awake-crying time between midnight and 4am which is very very hard to handle. Last week it was between midnight and 6am so its getting slightly better at leasdt. Maybe next week we can cut it down to 2 hours..

Hope all the other november mummies are keeping well!

Hi Jenny,
sorry to hear that you have a bit of the baby blues, make sure you keep a close eye on it and mention it to your midwife or home visitor when you see them next, there is no point suffering in silence, most likely you will feel a lot better soon but if not there are excellent treatments available so make sure you get support.

It's not surprising you are feeling down though since it sounds like you are up all night dealing with a crying baby at the moment, that is immensely tiring and stressful, no wonder you have no concentration and feel mixed up emotionally. Hopefully it will all start to settle down a bit but if not make sure you do get help. Culann is a lovely name, it is so lovely to watch them growing and becoming a little bit more alert every day isn't it? Congrats on your beautiful little one, sounds like you are doing a great job!

 

[Rebaby]

Congratulations on the birth of culann jenny Sorry you're feeling a bit blue, it's hardly suprising when you're so exhausted i hope things get a bit easier for you soon.

Sorry to hear about the PND mommabunni glad you're getting help though, and i hope Cole will soon be back at his birthweight so that will be one less worry for you.

We are doing okay although all 3 of us (me, OH and Toby that is) have colds so that's a bit rotten. I have a nasal aspirator which i am really getting my money's worth from sucking all the snot from Toby's tiny nostrils. I feel so bad hearing him snuffling away though when he's asleep, it breaks my heart.

I am also discovering one of the toughest things about being a mummy is there is no such thing as a sick day, you just have to get on with it even when you feel like poo!

Toby seems to be becoming more alert now though despite being poorly and it's lovely to see him looking around, i just can't wait for that first 'proper' smile, i know it's going to melt my heart when it happens

Hope everyone else is doing ok? Hugs all round

 

[polaris]

Hey ladies! Thought I'd get a quick glance and update while Cole was sleeping.

Not back to his birth weight yet... only 8lb14oz yesterday, was born at 9lbs2oz... turns out I'm still not producing enough breastmilk, so we still need to supplement... but we weren't doing it enough Felt like a horrid mother when the doctor told me, burst into tears. Was also diagnosed with postpartum depression (or you ladies call it PND? right?) last Monday, have been put on medicine for it. Seems to be helping, a touch less weepy and starting to feel more connected to LO. I love him dearly though!
We do seem to have a routine down. Sleeping more at night (cross fingers) and not crying when he's awake all the time (which was due to hunger )
Can't wait to excersize! Tummy is stretched out still, but all weight is lost!

And I can't believe how gorgeous all the babies are! There are going to be some heartbreakers out in the world very soon!

oh dear it sounds like you have been having a tough time, glad that you are going to get help now for the PND. don't worry you will feel completely bonded and connected with your LO with time, it's so stressful when they are crying and you don't know what's wrong, you shouldn't feel bad that you have to supplement, you are still doing the best thing for your LO by breast feeding, it really doesn't matter in the long run if he needs a little bit extra at the moment to get back up to birth weight. Well done on starting to get a routine set up, you are way ahead of where I was at when Thomas was Cole's age.

 

[Seraphim]

THEY DO SMILE!!!

Hazel was smiling after a week, the midwife says this 'wind' thing is phooey. (And nobody questions a frown, do they!)

Hazel even smiled one time when she woke up in her basket and nobody was in the room... she hooted and I looked in over her and she BEAMED!

She's giggled 3 times in her sleep too.

I can't wait for her to properly giggle at something while shes awake

So your babies ARE smiling ladies, ignore the ignorant ;p

Jen

I find that I only feel low when I stack up too many things I want to get done, then I feel like I'm failing. Be kind to yourselves ladies... accept nobody cares if you've hoovered. Especially if you're BFing... it's alot to get used to - things will settle.

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[chrissie33]

I believe they do smile too - Katie is certainly doing a fair bit of wide mouth grinning and I am sure it is not wind... she even smiled at my midwife last week and she said she thought it was a proper smile

Sorry you are feeling down Jenny and Mommabunni, its not easy dealing with a baby crying, especially when you are really tired. I get some really weepy days but try to talk it over with DH so that it doesnt develop further.

Katie is having a very sicky day today.... she feeds then seems to bring the whole lot back up..... hope it is just wind or something, cant see I have eaten anything different so hope its not my diet......

Hope you are all doing well. Here is a new pic of Katie

Chrissie x

 

[Seraphim]

Grrr ladies, I'm glad its getting near bedtime, because if I had to talk to any more family I'm gonna rip someones head off.

Got to get through xmas yet

 

[jenny82]

I know the feeling Seraphim...my dad arrived on Friday and its hectic. I think hes adding to my stress!

Had a bad, bad, bad weekend but this afternoon dyed my hair, had a bath, picked up LO for a cuddle and felt a lot better. Its my birthday today and OH took me out for a meal whilst my mum babysat. Had a few glasses of wine, talked through everything with OH and have to admit I feel a LOT better. Am still going to talk to the HV and going to take one day at a time, but try not to let everything get on top of me like I have the past few days. Phew...

Oooh, I'm also going to use some of my birthday money (everybody bought me vouchers/gave me money so I could treat myself) to buy a Baby Bjorn and get me, LO and doggy out for a walk every day. It will make us all feel a tonne better.

 

[polaris]

I know the feeling Seraphim...my dad arrived on Friday and its hectic. I think hes adding to my stress!

Had a bad, bad, bad weekend but this afternoon dyed my hair, had a bath, picked up LO for a cuddle and felt a lot better. Its my birthday today and OH took me out for a meal whilst my mum babysat. Had a few glasses of wine, talked through everything with OH and have to admit I feel a LOT better. Am still going to talk to the HV and going to take one day at a time, but try not to let everything get on top of me like I have the past few days. Phew...

Oooh, I'm also going to use some of my birthday money (everybody bought me vouchers/gave me money so I could treat myself) to buy a Baby Bjorn and get me, LO and doggy out for a walk every day. It will make us all feel a tonne better.

Really glad to hear you are feeling so much better. It's good idea to let you OH know exactly how you're feeling, sometimes even just talking everything through means it is easier to cope. The walking sounds like a good plan too, I've been getting out for a walk every day (mainly because it's a sure fire way to get Thomas to sleep, LOL) but I think it really does help.

 

[polaris]

Chrissie, love the new picture of Katie, she's a real cutie isn't she? Keep the pictures coming girls, it's lovely to see how all the babies are coming on!

 

[Seraphim]

Sounds great Jenny

I was tempted to say (in general) its easy to confuse genuine pissed off-ness / fatigue etc as PND... my line is, is it something to honestly feel peeved about... if yes, accept that I might just be crying about it because I'm too tired etc.

If that makes sense?

 

[RaeRae]

I made Jac laugh yesterday!! I'm awesome hahahahaha!!!!

 

[expecting09]

Had Kacie weighed today, shes 10lb 1 and a half now! HV is really pleased with her weight gain. Her belly button still hasnt settled yet, so I've gotta take her to the doctors to get sulphur put on it or something, I didn't quite understand, they'll explain more when I go on Friday.

She went to her first birthday party on saturday, and slept all the way through it! Not very sociable lol

 

[chrissie33]

RaeRae, thats awesome. I can't wait to see him!! Im able to drive again after 18th, fancy meeting up? I could come to you if you like?

 

[MommaBunni]

Cole gained almost ONE pound in FOUR DAYS!!!! My LO is eating hearty and much happier! In fact, he slept for a total of 7.5 hours last night!

My PND is getting better, DH told the doctor he saw a huge change in me over the past week, even though I still scored high on my assesment today. And DH had today off with us, so now he's playing with Cole and it's just too adorable.

Sooo, have any of you ladies moved several hundred miles with a newborn? We're moving back to our home state at the beginning of January and I'm a little nervous. It's normally a 8-12 hour drive so we're going to break it up into two days. Any tips or advice?

Hope all is well with you ladies!

 

[chrissie33]

Mommabunni, thats fab news on his weight gain!! So glad you are feeling a bit better, the weight gain is bound to help to give you some peace of mind Can't advise on the move but do think it a good idea to break it up like you suggested, to make it easier on all of you xx