We made the trimesters pass quickly!

[Carlyp1990]

Thanks Amanda, i've given the calamine lotion a Miss and used lucys oilatum cream on her instead, it says it's soothes irritation and calms itches so thought it was worth a go. So far so good xx

 

[ab75]

Hope that works. They should stop itching soon anyway xx

 

[brunettebimbo]

0203 I'm sorry you are having a tough time You are a great Mummy and you are doing a great job.

It sounds like wind to me, have you tried Gripe Water? It's like magic in a bottle for us!

 

[Carlyp1990]

The oilatum seems to have worked. Katie went to bed at 7 and I didn't hear from her all night and she's still in bed now. I'm glad she's had a good night's sleep xx

 

[brunettebimbo]

Brilliant news How long has she had them now?

 

[Carlyp1990]

we noticed the first 2 spots on tuesday night, then on Wednesday she was covered xx

 

[brunettebimbo]

They should start to scab soon Tristans initial itching only lasted about a week.

 

[sethsmummy]

glad katy had a better night hun!

0203 sometimes hun its just what the baby is like (sorry that sounds so doom and gloom) but they honestly all do it.. some more than others. Its nothing you are doing wrong i promise you. If you've not tried the gripe water give it a go.

and also what carly said.. how long was he on the reflux meds? they all take a while to kick in properly and help and sometimes you need more than one to help... Seth was on a fair bit of medication for his reflux when he was a baby because no one thing worked on its own

 

[0203]

Thanks everyone I am feeling better today, husband picking up an extra shift and being out the house fro 7.30am-10pm probably didn't help. Henry had gaviscon For a week but I didn't notice a difference and it made him constipated. I did try gripe water but I will try it again. Thanks girls. I do think he is a baby with a temper haha so looking forward to toddler years! But it just seems strange to me that a couple of weeks ago he was smiles all the time and now he's like a different baby. It's only really started since he was 6/7 weeks old at first I thought it was a growth spurt or a wonder week but it doesn't seem to be ending!

 

[sethsmummy]

Oh yeah you definitely need longer than a week with the gaviscon Hun. They work better the more they build up. You could ask to try ranitidine instead as that's less common to cause constipation

Has it been since before or after his operation Hun? It could be linked??I'm glad your feeling better today xxx

 

[0203]

It's all been after his operation so I think it is linked, doctor says it isn't and he is all healed. I was only given a weeks worth of gaviscon so will be making an appointment with doctor again on Monday

 

[Carlyp1990]

Hope you manage to get things sorted for him, it's not nice seeing your lo so uncomfortable xx

 

[0203]

Have tried gripe water and today Henry has only cried when hungry/dirty/tired it's been so nice. However he has gone from only one dirty nappy a day to five so far and they smell awful! Did that happen with any of your little ones?

 

[sethsmummy]

oh yes.. rohans nappies absolutely stink! But ill take that over crying any day It should calm down though.. rohans only having 1/2 a day now xx

 

[0203]

Oh me too sethsmummy
the little tinker fell asleep right after his bath but before he last feed....nu boobs feel huge already as he always has a feed around now, I've been quite liking only getting up once a night but now he has missed a feed I am betting we will be getting up a bit more tonight!

 

[Carlyp1990]

Lucy had 3 poos yesterday which smelt strange compared to her usual which is once every other day I was quite shocked!
I hope Henry doesn't have you up too much xx

 

[Mummy to be x]

I added gripe water to all Archie's bottles and he would do about three runny poos a day but he was out of pain and he was relaxed so I was welcoming the runny poo!

 

[brunettebimbo]

I'm glad the gripe water helped

 

[0203]

Lucy had 3 poos yesterday which smelt strange compared to her usual which is once every other day I was quite shocked!
I hope Henry doesn't have you up too much xx

Not too bad, only up at 12.15 and 4 then 7.15 he had a massive nappy explosion this morning, I had to bath him. Henry myself and my husband managed to get covered. Now I think Henry thinks it is bedtime. He fell asleep straight after and is still asleep now 2 hours later means I've managed to get loads of house work done he never naps this long!

 

[sethsmummy]

thats fantastic... not the nappysplotion haha all the sleep. Although i guess the nappy might have done him some good too if he was backed up a bit. Glad your managing to get things done now hun Long may it last!

Rohans feeding every 1-2 hours today he fed at 12,3,7,9,10,12,1! fast asleep right now on daddy but we shall see how long that lasts.