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[TT254]

Well at least your still doing that now!!!!

I might have to get her one. I know one of the babies my mum child minds used to wear a bracelet!!!

I'm hoping she will drop one of them in an ideal world!! It's odd how she will sleep in her basket at night but nowhere in the day. She used her grow bag which is good because she wouldn't sleep if her hands weren't swaddled at first.

She seems to do 3 hourly sleeps and is up for feeds for about an hour. Her last stretch always seems to be shortest. X

 

[SuffolkMum]

Well at least your still doing that now!!!!

I might have to get her one. I know one of the babies my mum child minds used to wear a bracelet!!!

I'm hoping she will drop one of them in an ideal world!! It's odd how she will sleep in her basket at night but nowhere in the day. She used her grow bag which is good because she wouldn't sleep if her hands weren't swaddled at first.

She seems to do 3 hourly sleeps and is up for feeds for about an hour. Her last stretch always seems to be shortest. X

You can buy anklets as well if you'd prefer not to have a necklace this early on. The lady I bought my necklace from sells adjustable anklets which are lovely. I'll send you the link to her facebook page if you like?

She will drop one hun and I reckon it will be that midnight feed. Or she'll push it back and end up losing the early morning one.

I swaddled William the first few days, then he decided he didn't like it. Fickle babies lol.

He goes about 1.5-2hrs between feeds at night, but only takes 10-15 minutes at most and settles back down again. Because he sleeps in bed with me, there's minimal disruption and I don't wake up fully. I just pop a boob out, feed him and if he doesn't need changing we go back to sleep. As much as I'd like him in the moses basket, it would be more hassle to get out of bed, pick him up, feed and put him back.

With my oldest, I found that he had shorter sleep sessions as the night wore on and he refused to go back down beyond 6am. William hasn't quite established a pattern yet, but the first session is usually the best and he gets quite fussy after 4am because he's got a poo brewing lol.

 

[Jazzy.fizzle]

It was muggy Suffolk, I think it might be a one off, the previous 2 nights he was waking every three hours for a feed.
Day 10, and Zachary has only put on 0.98oz since day 4 (after initial 7% weightless), midwife thinks he was dehydrated whilst waiting for my milk to come in, so should get back up to speed soon. Getting weighed again on Saturday, so hoping for weight gain - lots of regular feeding for him, he seems to prefer one boob!

Bathing him last night was so funny, he cried being stripped off (as per usual), I took him to the bathroom as soon as he hear the water running he stopped! And love his bath so much, splashing about, he pee'd as a sign off appreciation! Lol. X

 

[SuffolkMum]

It was muggy Suffolk, I think it might be a one off, the previous 2 nights he was waking every three hours for a feed.
Day 10, and Zachary has only put on 0.98oz since day 4 (after initial 7% weightless), midwife thinks he was dehydrated whilst waiting for my milk to come in, so should get back up to speed soon. Getting weighed again on Saturday, so hoping for weight gain - lots of regular feeding for him, he seems to prefer one boob!

Bathing him last night was so funny, he cried being stripped off (as per usual), I took him to the bathroom as soon as he hear the water running he stopped! And love his bath so much, splashing about, he pee'd as a sign off appreciation! Lol. X

Just wait until he poops in the bath, that's not quite so much fun lol.

William lost 10% due to starting slow as well, but he'd gained most of it back by day five and if my bathroom scales are accurate then he weighs around a porky 10lbs now!

If Zachary is spending more time on one boob, then he should be getting lots of hind milk which will help him gain weight. William is snacking briefly on each boob today, so clearly thirstier than usual lol.

 

[TT254]

Yes I think she will gradually last longer on her sleeps as time goes on but she's normally up for an hour so I struggle waking to feed her!! I feel myself dosing as she feeds lol!!!

She's gone up again to 9lbs3oz now so she's bang on track for the graph thing the lol porker!!!

Yes can you post it on my wall please Rebecca

Ellie hated baths on her chair but we wernt doing it much as it was drying her skin more where she was overdue!!! But it's settled now and I just held her head and let her float and she enjoyed the bath for the first time woohoo lol!! Xx

 

[Michell]

Phoebe still hates her baths, she just screams and screams. I'm going to get one of those bath seats and see if she likes it any better then.

 

[Hayley_may]

Heidi used to hate baths, i got her a body sponge for the bath and she loves it now, they're only £6 in mothercare xx

 

[Jazzy.fizzle]

Funny how fussy babies are with baths. It's weird to see their natural swimming reflex! Making the bath deeper than when I firsg done it seemed to make a difference.

Zachary woke 4hourly for a feed last night. Health visitor was saying that it's not all about weight, she can see he's content, got a full belly after a feed, very alert awake - he even made noises during our conversation like he was trying to join in which made her chuckle. He is growing, had his second lot of measurements and is s on the top 90th centile. She suggested that he's gonna be a pro rugby player or a tall policeman! Lol. She said that he only really needs to be weighed fortnightly, coz its not a true picture of how he's getting on. So that made me feel a bit better!
X

 

[Michell]

We had our first non screaming bath last night, hooray! Well, she screamed right at the beginning then her face just changed as if she realised it wasn't that bad after all!

She slept well again, 8.30-3.30, bottle then 4.15-7.30

 

[vic30]

Ladies!!! Please add Emily to the 31st I just really haven't had time to come on here that much but I'm looking forward to reading this thread ASAP.

Congratulations to all xxx

 

[Syndilou]

It's so nice when they start enjoying baths! Isabelle cries getting undressed stops when in the bath then starts again straight after! She is so relaxed when in the bath and it's great as me and hubby do it together the passed 3 nights She's slept from 10-4 bottle n change then til 7.30ish! It's an absolute dream!
She also smiled for the first time Monday! It's all so exciting lol

Hope everyone is well x x

 

[Michell]

Aww, I'm looking forward to smiles x

 

[Jazzy.fizzle]

Just wanted to share a pic of Zachary that I took yesterday at 11 days old! X

 

[SuffolkMum]

Just wanted to share a pic of Zachary that I took yesterday at 11 days old! X

Awww... He's lovely hun.

 

[Michell]

Aww, he's gorgeous

 

[Poppyinbloom14]

I was due May 24th.. delivered by emergency csection may 27th, found out the next day that the cord was wrapped round my daughter's neck and had a knot in and also a 'true knot'.. Discharged from hospital a week after delivery due to my ill health. Low bloodpressure, Low Iron and 2 blood transfusions, suspicions of blood clot in my legs and lungs (all clear). shes fighting fit fortunately, I have recovered quite a lot but now have an infection in my csection scar.
Does anyone have any tips/advice on how to manage my lo when my oh is at work?
I can just about manage to pick her up due to pain in and around my scar, its red and swollen and very tender.

 

[AshleighMoore_]

Hi ladies, hope you are all well - loved reading how all the babies are doing! Seems we have some good sleepers in the group.

Corey is going down between 8/9 every night after his bath (which he absolutely loves) I don't know if that's due to the water birth or not but he loves a bath! He then wakes around 1:30 for a feed, 4/5 for another and then gets up about 7:30/8. I am bottle feeding. He only takes half of what he would through the day so I'm hoping he eventually drops the middle of the night feeds.

I got a really good deal on daddy day present, I got an engraved key ring from eBay for only £9.95!!! (photo attached)

I have a few questions I want to ask you all just out of curiosity and to get to know your babies more if that's ok? .. I'll also add my answers.

Do you have a routine, if so what is it?
Awake about 7:30, feed, floor time for about an hour and then a nap. Sleep, feed and floor time until about 5pm. I try to then keep him awake until bath time at 7:30, feed and bed for 8.

How many oz is your baby fed and how often? (bottle feeding question)
5oz every 3 hours.

What does you baby weigh?
9lbs 13oz.

What size clothing are they wearing?
Newborn clothes and 0-3 baby grows (his legs are too long for newborn).

What size nappies are they wearing?
Size 1 and 2.

Do they have a comforter or anything they always like to have?
No.

Do they have any dislikes?
Corey doesn't like having covers over him too much or being wrapped up.

Have they reached any milestones?
Recognising voices and following noises with his eyes.

Are you attending any mummy/baby groups?
Not yet but I have been looking into a few.

What is the best thing about being your babies mummy?
EVERYTHING. It's amazing how we have created such a wonderful life.

I've attached some photos of Corey at 4 weeks old, xox

 

[TT254]

Hi ladies, hope you are all well - loved reading how all the babies are doing! Seems we have some good sleepers in the group.

Corey is going down between 8/9 every night after his bath (which he absolutely loves) I don't know if that's due to the water birth or not but he loves a bath! He then wakes around 1:30 for a feed, 4/5 for another and then gets up about 7:30/8. I am bottle feeding. He only takes half of what he would through the day so I'm hoping he eventually drops the middle of the night feeds.

I got a really good deal on daddy day present, I got an engraved key ring from eBay for only £9.95!!! (photo attached)

I have a few questions I want to ask you all just out of curiosity and to get to know your babies more if that's ok? .. I'll also add my answers.

Do you have a routine, if so what is it?
Awake about 7:30, feed, floor time for about an hour and then a nap. Sleep, feed and floor time until about 5pm. I try to then keep him awake until bath time at 7:30, feed and bed for 8.

How many oz is your baby fed and how often? (bottle feeding question)
5oz every 3 hours.

What does you baby weigh?
9lbs 13oz.

What size clothing are they wearing?
Newborn clothes and 0-3 baby grows (his legs are too long for newborn).

What size nappies are they wearing?
Size 1 and 2.

Do they have a comforter or anything they always like to have?
No.

Do they have any dislikes?
Corey doesn't like having covers over him too much or being wrapped up.

Have they reached any milestones?
Recognising voices and following noises with his eyes.

Are you attending any mummy/baby groups?
Not yet but I have been looking into a few.

What is the best thing about being your babies mummy?
EVERYTHING. It's amazing how we have created such a wonderful life.

I've attached some photos of Corey at 4 weeks old, xox

So Ellie is 4 weeks tomorow and here are answers to your questions.

Do we have a routine?
It doesn't seem like there is any routine through the day as I can't get Ellie to go down in her cot/chair/swing etc other than a very odd or rare occurrence. She's either feeding, in the buggy for walks together, in car or if she's awake we are lucky to get a 10 minute floor time if not we sit and talk or sing and bounce on the ball!!! Night time she will go in cot from about 11ish and then be up for half hour feeds at between 2.30 and 3.30 and up again by 6. Sometimes we will feed when she is up and then she will sleep on me for an hour or two in bed so I can get extra needed hours.

How many oz's and how often?
4oz's every 3 hours sometimes a bit longer if she's asleep or in night. (I'm glad yours does more as the pack says 6 x120ml but most days Ellie has 7 x120ml or more lol)

Weight?
9lbs3oz but that was last weds so will update this weds

Clothing size?
Ellie wears newborn still, she has a long body but the 0-3 stuff still drowns her!!!! Although different brands vary a bit!

Nappies?
Pampers size 2 as the 1 seemed to be getting tight and didn't want to waste them if she outgrew a new packet. (Btw I got a great deal on packs of 74 pampers newborn for 6.60 on Amazon free p&p so I bought two size 2 and a size 3 lol)

Comforter?
My OH's finger in her mouth lol!!! Sound only works if she's already chilled and a dummy will work for 5 seconds lol. If she's really worked up all I can do is bounce on the ball.

Dislikes?
Being put down during the day

Milestones?
Ellie can push herself to standing and is very strong also she can follow things with her eyes if they are moving or are bright.

Classes?
None yet, I went to a toddler group as my mum child minds but that was more to show her off lol!!!!

Best thing?
Everything but I really love watching Ellie smile and pull funny faces in her sleep and knowing we created a perfect little girl

Photos

 

[SuffolkMum]

Do you have a routine, if so what is it?
Not really, unless you consider "sleep, nurse, poop" a routine lol. I'm noticing a couple of periods a day where William goes for a particularly deep sleep, so these will probably evolve into set naps. I try to be in bed by 10pm (we bedshare) and he goes to sleep immediately after each nursing session, except for when he's got a poo brewing! He nurses roughly every 90 mins to two and a half hours throughout the night and we get up together between 7-8am.

How many oz is your baby fed and how often? (bottle feeding question)
Exclusively breastfeeding here.

What does you baby weigh?
9lbs 12oz at weigh-in last Thursday. He'd gained 2lb in 2 weeks, so probably over 10lb now!

What size clothing are they wearing?
Mostly newborn still, but he'll go in a slightly larger outfit if necessary.

What size nappies are they wearing?
Size 1, we use Beaming Baby eco nappies.

Do they have a comforter or anything they always like to have?
No, William isn't interested in any material objects at all yet. Unless you count boobs lol!

Do they have any dislikes?
Having his nappy changed or being separated from mummy for more than 30 seconds!

Have they reached any milestones?
He's been tracking objects for a good couple of weeks or more and can lift his head up while prone really well. We've seen some genuine smiles and even the odd gurgle recently.

Are you attending any mummy/baby groups?
No and not sure if we'll bother. I did them with my oldest.

What is the best thing about being your babies mummy?
Waking up to see his beautiful sleeping face next to me.

I haven't been good at taking photos this week, but here's a snap of him fast asleep on his nursing cushion on my lap right now (the towel is there to catch the milk overflow, I've got a touch of oversupply lol):

 

[vic30]

I've just tried to catch up with the last few pages! Failing to do this and my absence from the forum I loved posting on so much seems to prove we have a practically non sleeping, struggling to breast feed baby who is also on expressed milk and formula, showing signs of colic and has been back in hospital for four days and had one very sleep deprived mother still recovering from labour two weeks who basically wanted to just leave the house today on daddy's first day back at work! I'm hoping this will all get better. The talk of 'routine' makes me giggle! I'd love one! Emily is different each day for the above reasons. She's asleep now, somehow! X