***April & May Mummy & Baby***

[pandabear]

Afternoon ladies,
Hope your all ok? Lots of very cute babas
Have been trying to catch up with the thread, haven't been on for a few days. Ava is doing really well she is still going from 8.30pm- 4.30am, and ever 4 hours through out the day feel iv established some sort of routine(hopefully) she has her 1st set of jabs on wed
I went back to weight watchers this morning, need to tackle this baby weight, am so looking forward to getting back Into it, off to Zumba Tuesday too. Am loving being a mummy, she is just to scrummy!!
Xx

 

[Jellybeanjen]

Just what I was worried about is now happening! I said to Greg that I didn't want us to see looking after Anna as a chore and now it's like "Jen...I haven't had as much sleep and I fed her last time and blah blah" like it's competition!! I'm still healing down stairs and the first week or so he was so supportive and helpful and I love him for that and know obviously he can't do that all the time but it's like that has suddenly warn off and I'm meant to just be doing everything on my own. As of next week, he goes back to work, and ofcourse I'll be doing it on my own but just want up have a bath and sleep and get energy for it but noooooo he has organised we travel to his family tomo which is about 2 hour train ride and gonna be just load of hassle really. Plus I don't want her around loads if people when she not had her jabs or anything and everyone wants to touch her and I feel out of control when not in my own home...if I'm there Greg always openly asks stuff he knows I usually would say know to but as its infront of everyone I just have to murmer and give him a look. It's so annoying! I feel like shouting! And he does this annoying talk thing to Anna like "mummies gonna take you now so that daddy can sleep" and "mummy will feed you because daddy is getting hot" and stuff rather than just saying to me. And to top it off....when he is looking after her he's selfishly playing his crappy annoying game on laptop and never actually bonding. He just lays her down and play his game. And never giving full attention. Like last night he was changing her nappy and I kept saying "watch her belly button!" and he wasn't even watching and instead checking his laptop screen...grrrrrrr I feel like im ending up him and I knew it would get like this but I told him before having her that i didn't want this sort of thing to happen and now it has it's just...grrrrrr so annoyed!!!!!!! He's like a different person...just a lack of sleep makes him such a selfish person!

Rant over lol.


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My DH was like this too; fantastic for the first 2 weeks while he was on paternity and then slightly rubbish for the next 3 weeks. I think it was him having to adjust to going back to work and being a dad (and figuring out that internet games/iPhones/tv sometimes has to come second!!!). While us mummies are mummies 24/7, men are only daddies when they are home. Just keep trying to talk to him and hopefully he will adjust in the next week or two xxx

Yeah he's not getting priorities right. When I say "ooo can you get me the formula from kitchen" he's like "yea one sec" an carries on playing his game....the baby isn't gonna wait 1 sec and neither am I! I said I was going for bath (literally the ONLY time I have to myself) and he has the cheek to say "ok but don't be too long as i wanna get my hair cut and go to shops".....I will take as long as I want! Even my bro in law text him saying he will take him out for a night to get away.....erm....yeah cause it's been so hard for him these past 9 months not to mention the birth and staying in hospital.


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[Chezza]

Afternoon Ladies! Hope everyone's well today?

Last Thursday my HV came to my house and told me that I am over feeding J. He had put on too much weight apparently - nearly double what he should have done. (Apparently the average is 3.5 oz - 7 oz's per week and J had put a 1lb on.) She asked lots of questions about how much I feed him, at what times and how I prepare bottles and how much formula I put in with how much water etc...then she asked me to keep a diary of his feeds to show her and stated that for the next 6 weeks, I have to take him to a local children's centre to get weighed, so he could be monitored more closely. I felt really sad for most of that day and felt pretty much like a cr*p mum.

After another weigh in this morning at said childrens centre, he has put another 1lb on in 8 days - but this time instead of making me feel bad about it and asking me a lot of stupid questions, I was told that he is a very healthy, very tall growing baby (He was born 4cm longer than average - daddy is 6ft 4ins.) I don't feel like a bad mummy now!!! I do however, for the third time have a major issue with my HV...

At the moment, I really don't see the positives or the point of having one...

xxx

 

[AmyQ]

Oh Chezza, she sounds rubbish. As long as J is healthy and happy that should be all that matters. Evan is just bf and he has put on 1lb 3oz in 14 days and no one has said anything about his weight gain. Only difference is I have no idea how much he is drinking. You know what's best for your baby so never feel bad.

Evan keeps whinging this afternoon, and only my dad seems to be able to calm him. He has a special move (up and downers lol) which stops him in an instant. At least it gives my dad some exercise as well!

 

[Chezza]

Oh Chezza, she sounds rubbish. As long as J is healthy and happy that should be all that matters. Evan is just bf and he has put on 1lb 3oz in 14 days and no one has said anything about his weight gain. Only difference is I have no idea how much he is drinking. You know what's best for your baby so never feel bad.

Evan keeps whinging this afternoon, and only my dad seems to be able to calm him. He has a special move (up and downers lol) which stops him in an instant. At least it gives my dad some exercise as well!

Thanks Amy I have heard that some HV's can be a bit rubbish...just adding mine to that list! I'm not going to feel bad about my boy gaining weight now...he is healthy and very happy - and that's what matters!! The ladies I saw today said he is really very long for 5+5 weeks - will find out how he fares against the average next week at my 6 wk check up.

Aww bless him - nothing like a cuddle from granddad eh! It must be quite nice sometimes having that support network around you - I wish my parents lived a bit closer.

I find it quite draining when J has been grizzling for a bit and I cant settle him - DH walks in from work...takes him and he stops suddenly. Little monkey!! Still, they say a fresh pair of arms makes all the difference! My mum couldn't settle him at all yesterday, but as soon as I took him, he started gurgling at me and promptly fell asleep...!

Hope you had a nice birthday?? xxx

 

[vinandbella]

Chezza I think the thing to do with hv is smile nod and then ignore everything they say

Been shopping today bought a new picnic blanket, a play tent for madam and a mobile for her cot. Mobile was half price £12.50

We're off for a walk in a bit to the local country park (there's a bar ) so nice walk and a pint in the sun then maybe fire the BBQ up when we get back

I'll tell you about my utter baby brain, blonde stupid woman moment (yes that epic it takes all the stereo types! )

Nipped the dogs out when I got back from shopping madam wakes up on way to field and starts screaming, get down there, still screaming dogs whining me stressed! get her in carrier get dogs start walking (normally asleep in seconds in carrier) screams blue murder for the hole 5 mins I let the dogs have, get back to car dogs in boot, stood at side of road with all doors open on car feeding her to calm her down. Sorted gets in car she starts again and car won't start!! Forgot phone s**t

Gets buggy out baby still screaming baby in get dogs out they're now stressed to hell, me super stressed! Sets off walking home. I spot a couple of blokes outside scrap yard and begrudgingly ask for help, gets to car chap starts it first time, I'd left the pigging thing in neutral not park so it wouldn't start!!! Felt so stupid especially as I'd took the piss out of OH for doing the same thing last week!



Enjoy your Friday ladies you could have had mine


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[knopk@]

Chezza, my boy was putting on 8-9 oz when i weighed him last and he is BF(they tend to put on less weight) so i would say id he is happy, healthy etc -dont worry. Some babies dont follow centile lines they were born on.
Watch out for reflux though, they want milk often to battle with the acid so feed very often and bring milk up too. But its not that common x

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[AmyQ]

Thanks Amy I have heard that some HV's can be a bit rubbish...just adding mine to that list! I'm not going to feel bad about my boy gaining weight now...he is healthy and very happy - and that's what matters!! The ladies I saw today said he is really very long for 5+5 weeks - will find out how he fares against the average next week at my 6 wk check up.

Aww bless him - nothing like a cuddle from granddad eh! It must be quite nice sometimes having that support network around you - I wish my parents lived a bit closer.

I find it quite draining when J has been grizzling for a bit and I cant settle him - DH walks in from work...takes him and he stops suddenly. Little monkey!! Still, they say a fresh pair of arms makes all the difference! My mum couldn't settle him at all yesterday, but as soon as I took him, he started gurgling at me and promptly fell asleep...!

Hope you had a nice birthday?? xxx

Yeah it was nice thanks, Evan behaved for a little bit lol!

He had the most epic tantrum last night, finally settled him got him changed and he did a massive wee all over himself so had to have a bath near midnight. Then he didn't wake til 4.40 and again at 8.30. He must have worn himself out.

 

[AmyQ]

V&B did you get the Mothercare Safari mobile?! That's what we got for Evan and keeps him entertained in his big boy cot

 

[vinandbella]

Missed it was your birthday Amy glad you had a nice day.

Yep that's the one we got going to put it in her crib in a bit

Oh doing my head in wont wake up!!! Grrrrrrr


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[AmyQ]

Anyone else struggling with stinky fat folds?

On your LO obviously!

Little Mr Chunky has it under his neck, armpits and leg creases. It's a nightmare to clean and dry (especially the neck)... any tips?

He always seems to be running or boxing when it's change time too!

 

[vinandbella]

Yep on her neck! She screams when I get to clean then proper kicks off when I try and dry it, no tips at all but grateful if anyone has any


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[Jolly81]

I have one hell of a constipated baby help!!

 

[shell1978]

V&B did you get the Mothercare Safari mobile?! That's what we got for Evan and keeps him entertained in his big boy cot

We brought that ond too x

 

[shell1978]

I have one hell of a constipated baby help!!

We had this last week awfull isnt it. We were advised cooled boiled water before lo feed but if im honest didnt work for us the best thing we found is to let him lay on floor on blanket so he vould stretch out and push it out so to speak.

Good luck hun xx

 

[Jolly81]

I have one hell of a constipated baby help!!

We had this last week awfull isnt it. We were advised cooled boiled water before lo feed but if im honest didnt work for us the best thing we found is to let him lay on floor on blanket so he vould stretch out and push it out so to speak.

Good luck hun xx

Ahh thanks!!! He's had a big splat of a yellow suidgy poo today so I'm happy but he just looks so uncomfortable after he's eaten!!

Now put him on colief and am going to switch to dr brown bottles if that doesn't work- I just want him to be comfortable x

 

[tambo1976]

I posted this photo in another thread on this site but incase you missed it I wanted to share it here too because it made me laugh so much!

Scott giving a BIG hug lol!



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[Jazz]

I bought some liquid talc from asda little angel range when first was born gets in the creases and stopped her getting sweaty x
http://direct.asda.com/ASDA-Little-Angels-Liquid-Talc-125ml/002659883,default,pd.html

 

[knopk@]

I find that i can only wash the folds properly in the bath. He hates top and tailing!
Well DS1 woke up with couple of red spots and his nursery has chicken pox Wish us good luck.

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[Chezza]

I find that i can only wash the folds properly in the bath. He hates top and tailing!
Well DS1 woke up with couple of red spots and his nursery has chicken pox Wish us good luck.

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Awww, poor little man! Hope it isn't a bad dose of CP and hope he is better very soon xx