We're almost certain he's teething as he chews madly on his hands and dribbles lots. he's also been off his food a bit and has screaming fits for no apparent reason and he takes ages to calm down Today for the first time ever he screamed the place down when I tried to give him his evening boob feed and wouldn't take it I just felt so helpless. We've got the gel and given him some calpol so hopefully that helps a bit. On top of this his eczema has got worse and had to take him to the doc today. She has precribed some steroid cream and some extra strength moisturiser. It might be that he is feeling itchy from that too. So, not an easy time in our house right now. He's very clingy and wants constant attention which is very hard work. It doesn't help that I've got streaming cold right now AND I am overjoyed to announce that my AF started yesterday! It feels so alien to me I've almost forgotten what to do...
Harry is just getting used to it so not sure at the moment. Will look into toy tray - didn't know there was one! xxx
Sucks so much and it's making it almost impossible to cope with Harry on my own. It's so frustrating as really don't want to be relying on my parents so much and staying with them all the time. Just want to have a normal life! Feels like I'm never going to get better sometimes. Seeing my consultant on 17th April so really hope he can suggest something as it's no fun being like this... He's doing so well and discovering new things all the time. He now puts his toes in his mouth, has found his willy (I worry he's going to squeeze it too hard and hurt himself lol!) and is starting to try and sit himself up! His sleep has been quite poo this last week but touch wood has improved again the last couple of days. We are really trying to help him to self settle by not running to him every time he makes a noise and reducing his dummy use. Also, we are planning to move him to his own room today - fx that will help, though not sure how we're going to deal with the dummy that constantly needs replacing atm! Hopefully that will make life easier in the long run.... Just want to get his eczema more under control now as nothing apart from the steroid cream which we can't use often seems to help. Trip to the docs this week I think...
about Harry and his willy. James does the same and even grabs his balls. OH is always like "make him stop it", but you kind of figure if it hurts he'd stop?
Oh bless you ceebee, it's hard enough coping with it all being in good health so I do feel for you.
Thank God for your parents and hubby, I am sure they don't mind helping you hun, it's what they are there for.
Let us know how Harry gets on in his own room. How exciting....
James is still in his crib right next to the bed which means I can literally lean over and sort him out.
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Harry is growing just wonderfully. I'll find out how James is doing on Friday. He was a still less than 14lbs a few weeks ago.
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I know my folks and hubby don't mind, but I can't do all the nice mummy things like meet with other mums for coffee etc and I feel quite frustrated as I don't know anyone else where my parents live, so as much as I love them, it can be a bit much being with them 24/7. Oh well, not much I can do right now... xxx
