***2016 babies***

[twinkle90]

So this thread has gone quiet. How is everyone doing? Erin colic has stopped weeks a go so thars good. But she just seems a very unsettled baby unless she's being carried and cuddled lol. She currently has a viral so that's being sorted. And her chest also dips when breathing but 2 doctors that have seen her aren't concerned. Xx

 

[Mel32]

Hi twinkle hope she's OK. Do you have any success using a wrap or sling? 3 months in and my son still loves being carried like that and it frees up your arms a bit. Also found he loves to be held but occasionally is just ready for playtime and wants tummy time or to lay on his back. Those downloadable infant stimulation cards mesmerise him too also tomato ketchup bottles we discovered tonight Haha! Think it's the red, black and white they love at this age!,,

 

[twinkle90]

Shes such a wriggle bum thst she wont stsy put in a wrap. Im gutted haha. Colic has gone, i do think dhe generally is a grumpy baby haha. Her dirty nappies are green and I'm not sure why. We have changed her milk a fair few times. But if of thought it would've settled by now. So that's another worry kind of.

 

[twinkle90]

Poop is still green. Had been for like 5 weeks now. Sometimes she will have a yellow poop. Anyone know why? No other symptoms. Maybe a little fussy at feeds. but nothing a cause for concern. Because after a few attempts she will have her milk

 

[Mel32]

Are you feeding off the Same side for a while or switching? Just wondering about the hind milk thing someone else mentioned xx

 

[Atlantis]

Hi girls! Not been here for ages! Just so busy...

T is now 16 weeks old, had her 4 month jabs today poor thing... Growing nicely, now on the 50 centile having risen from the 9th after not gaining after birth - so almost back on the centile where she was born (75). Happy little soul but does love her cuddles all day long so I don't get much done!

We are still BF, I'm pretty delighted with that but I'm going to start reducing it a bit as I need to get back into my training / work stuff in Sept. She'll almost be ready for solids anyway by then.

Sorry Twinkle I don't know much about green poop - I thought it was about the balance of fore milk and hind milk but you are FF aren't you... Have you spoken to your HV or GP about it? Could it be an allergy?

How's everyone else?

 

[Atlantis]

Emcb glad things are on the up, sounds like you had a real tough time earlier

 

[Mel32]

Hi Atlantis,

Glad you are doing well

It has gone really quiet in here - everyone must be so busy! I don't really manage to put my baby down when he sleeps so that gives me time on the forum that I would probably spend cleaning if he slept on his own! I just started a travel journal as we head off on our first abroad holiday with him on Friday but I posted it in Pregnancy Chat

How do you feel about going back to work?

 

[Atlantis]

Hi Mel

Oh with work... well I just started retraining for a new exciting career just as I discovered I was pregnant... So it's a case of a brand new beginning for me so totally exciting... I'm torn between T and the cool stuff I want to learn so desperately. It's quite hard actually!! I've done my theory training finishing just before she was born, but the longer I leave it, the more I will forget, the harder it will be to do my practical stuff before I qualify, and the longer I won't have any income... How difficult is that! So I'm looking for childcare from Sept to free me up to do my practical experience. I'm quite torn but realistically I don't have a choice unless I want to repeat all my training from scratch again next year, which I'm not keen on either

 

[Atlantis]

Are you going back to work in Jan 17 or thereabouts?

 

[Mel32]

That sounds exciting! are you going to be full time? Have you enjoyed a proper break from training? I bet youll remember more than you think

I think I return feb or march, ill technically return and then go on annual leave for the hols i've accrued. I've been in 2 times but not seen anyone from my team and basically no contact with my boss! So its all up in the air. I'd like to stay off with baby forever though haha!

I'm blissfully ignorant just now - trying to keep it all at the back of my mind

 

[twinkle90]

I'm Formula Feeding. HV wasn't.concerned as she is feeding well.
I don't plan to stay in my current work place. Just staying so I don't have to pay mat leave back.
Do you think we could make a Facebook group to stay in touch regularly? Xx

 

[mollythemama]

Hey everyone, I don't know if you'll remember me but I joined your March 2016 Mu.my's thread when my Feb baby was overdue and rolled into march! Elke is 4 months old now (18 weeks) which has just flown by, I can't quite believe it.
All going well though, she is really long and tall but quite slim, I haven't had her weighed since her last HV visit since they weren't concerned but can see there's definitely nothing to worry about weight wise! She is still exclusively breastfed, though I did give her some solid (sweet potato, spinach and carrot puree) to try a couple of days ago, that was fun!
Anyone else have a baby that doesn't poo much? Elke hasn't from day1, she does maybe 1 every 2-3 days, sometimes more and sometimes less. The longest she's gone was 10 days!! She's not constipated, her poo is runny and she doesn't seem uncomfortable, HV said some babies are just like that, just weird I don't know anyone with a similar baby!
I'm still very anemic which is weird 4 months post partum so that doesn't help. Also anyone else co-sleep? I do and would like to get her into the cot, but it's easier said than done. She pretty much hates it every time I encourage her to sleep anywhere but on me or next to me!
Anyway, hope you are all doing well, just thought I'd give you my little update

 

[Rose83]

Hi ladies, my little boy also had his 4 month injections today, he was pretty upset for about ten minutes but then was fine. He is such a happy easy going baby that nothing much stops him smiling - I've been lucky!

I'm planning to go back to work in February but hand in my notice a few weeks later just before Easter holidays (I'm a teacher) as I have to give a terms notice so all work until Summer holidays then stop so I don't have to give up any maternity pay. I currently teach secondary but from September I've applied to complete a course which will convert me to primary so when I do go back to full time work in a couple of years I can go to primary which will work better with young kiddies.

I'm having an 'arghh men are shit' evening. My OH is driving me nuts at the moment, not only do I have the two babies to look after but in the evenings I'm doing some contract marking work but he is also expecting me to do other DIY related stuff. We have an electrician coming tomorrow and only at 11pm did he decide to ask if I'd done a particular job (I hadn't) then started complaining. He got a sharp rebuttal about the fact I was sitting working and he was sitting watching tv so he could sod off with his attitude! Men! X

 

[Atlantis]

Mel I'll be working flexibly and part time as a self employed pilates teacher - this is pretty ideal with a young family and works terribly well with my own fitness goals very exciting. I've had a little break from training but things are going rusty inasmuch as I'm losing confidence teaching - you are right I don't think I've forgotten much just grown under confident ... Soon to be remedied!

I'd be happy with a FB group...

Molly yes I do remember you! Glad you are doing so well.

Rose good to read your update too. I recall you've had problems with your OH not doing enough in the past, right? What a shame he's so unhelpful. Some boys never grow up

 

[Emcb82]

Joseph had his 4 months jabs on Monday, he was fine for the rest of the day but yesterday he was miserable pretty much all day - so unlike him as he's such a happy baby normally. Seem to be better today though. I'm not sure what to do about work. I'm a nurse, I'm due back next April so shouldn't even be thinking about it but I'm really not sure I want to do it anymore. I don't want the responsibility and because I'm paediatric trained I think I'm going to really struggle dealing with sick children now I'm a mum. Will have to see what it's like when I go back and decide.

 

[Mel32]

I contacted my work to ask if I need to pay my mat leave back if I leave especially since its 6 month full pay and they said I don't need to thankfully. That said, I think I have to go back - at least part time/ some home working. it was wishful thinking on my part.

Glad your all doing well but sad to hear about rough 4 month injections, I've just postponed ours as we'll be in Paris. We also immediately go away for the weekend after the hol.. Like the day after returning from Paris so I'm feeling very disorganised and panicky!!

We all have such mixed feelings about returning to work don't we? I'm sure all will be fine

 

[twinkle90]

If I make a Facebook group will anyone join? What shall we name it?

 

[twinkle90]

Also, right across from house they have started buildimg a retail park. So msy get a job in a shop their xx

 

[twinkle90]

I'm admin on a new my page that a friend made anyone want to join?