**** November 2012 Mummies **** (everyone welcome)

[CARNAT22]

James only started sleeping more than 4 hours in the past 10 days or so Sally so don't worry. Cathy will soon be sleeping longer

I got a few bits for James in the sales, I am buying sizes 3-6 months now! It makes it hit home that he is growing by the day at the moment.

He has been so much better today, yesterday was an awful day (I was in tears, OH was tearing his hair out) as James wouldn't settle no matter what we did.

Today we have our sweet litte boy back, he is sitting in his chair and chattering away to Daddy.

I am wondering if I should add an oz of water a day to keep his bowel movements regular? I know water can make them feed less but James eat so well a few oz's less a day [of milk] wouldn't do him any harm?

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[sallybee]

I doubt she sleeps 4 hours from midnight to 7 - she does during the day but not at night. I'm now waking her 3 hourly for feeds to see if that could help, she goes 4 1/2 hours sometimes in the day but need that to be at night lol.

I've bought loads of 3-6 month already as well Nat as she is ridiculously well dressed in 0-3 sizes I have gone a bit mad lol. As to the water I don't see that it would do any harm as he is such a hungry little munchkin, but unleass he is distressed and constipated maybe that's just how he is, my nephew only goes every two or three days and my sis isn't worried so maybe its normal? xx

 

[CARNAT22]

FF babies can normally go a few days without pooping so I am wondering if the constipation is just a side effect of him going from combi feeding to FF? He is OK day 1 without a poop, day 2 slightly more grumpy and day 3 was horrendous.

I'll keep an eye on him and see if he regulates himself?

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[ruthiex]

Hey all

having a bad day today! Every time ella wakes up shes screaming and crying until i can finally settle her again! Poor little thing. she doesnt feel hot iv fed and changed her. i think she might be constipated so will try her with a bit of water. should i give it her after her bottle? its devastating, i feel so useless

 

[CARNAT22]

Hey all

having a bad day today! Every time ella wakes up shes screaming and crying until i can finally settle her again! Poor little thing. she doesnt feel hot iv fed and changed her. i think she might be constipated so will try her with a bit of water. should i give it her after her bottle? its devastating, i feel so useless

Sounds like my day yesterday hun!!

I gave James 1oz water in a bottle. Make sure it's boiled and cooled though.

It seemed to help and I am now contemplating adding an oz or 2 of water each day to avoid constipation in future.

Also try moving legs up you to her tummy and rubbing tummy firmly in a clockwise direction to help relieve her pain.

You are not useless, babies have very immature digestive systems and it is very common in the early days for them to suffer with some sort of complaint.

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[Robyn_mcl]

Hey nat as I mentioned in your other post T is given water each day to help his tummy as when we went from bf to ff he was very constipated.

T was weighed today... He's a whopping 12lbs 11oz! Lol told the hv I was worried he taking too much milk but she said on demand feeding the best.

How's everyone tonight? I was wondering of any 6 week old bubbas are acting diff this week? t seems to be wanting fed every 2 hours again? and he's not napping very well during the evening. He's awake in the evenings and feeds closer together... But he sleeping better during the night.
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[CARNAT22]

Hey nat as I mentioned in your other post T is given water each day to help his tummy as when we went from bf to ff he was very constipated.

T was weighed today... He's a whopping 12lbs 11oz! Lol told the hv I was worried he taking too much milk but she said on demand feeding the best.

How's everyone tonight? I was wondering of any 6 week old bubbas are acting diff this week? t seems to be wanting fed every 2 hours again? and he's not napping very well during the evening. He's awake in the evenings and feeds closer together... But he sleeping better during the night.
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James has had an off few days, feeding a lot more often during the day but touch wood is sleeping better at night. He went for 8 hours last night.

I am not sure how we'll get on tonight as he has napped a lot during the day, he's had 27oz already today and I would normally give him a 6oz feed before bed???

We won't be weighed for another week, I will be intrigued to see. I reckon he's gained at least a lb (of not 2) since last weigh-in.

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[Robyn_mcl]

Hey nat as I mentioned in your other post T is given water each day to help his tummy as when we went from bf to ff he was very constipated.

T was weighed today... He's a whopping 12lbs 11oz! Lol told the hv I was worried he taking too much milk but she said on demand feeding the best.

How's everyone tonight? I was wondering of any 6 week old bubbas are acting diff this week? t seems to be wanting fed every 2 hours again? and he's not napping very well during the evening. He's awake in the evenings and feeds closer together... But he sleeping better during the night.
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James has had an off few days, feeding a lot more often during the day but touch wood is sleeping better at night. He went for 8 hours last night.

I am not sure how we'll get on tonight as he has napped a lot during the day, he's had 27oz already today and I would normally give him a 6oz feed before bed???

We won't be weighed for another week, I will be intrigued to see. I reckon he's gained at least a lb (of not 2) since last weigh-in.

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Fingers crossed he sleeps through tonight too for you!!

Taylor had a good 2.5 hour sleep this afternoon and wee half hour sleeps after every feed every other time. Got him down to sleep finally at 10.30. He's already 34oz today and would normally be due another 2 feeds! But we'll see.... Hopefully he'll sleep through atleast one of them.
Ive seen such a change in him this week. He's getting to the age where hes fighting he's sleep now... &
wants to know what's, going on so I've started putting him in our room on his own for naps. He's,alae awake more of the day and not wanting to sleep straight after a bottle.
He's just growing too quickly lol!!!
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[mrswoody]

Hey Robyn,

Madison is just 6 weeks and seems OK at the min. She is getting herself in a nice routine so I'm just going on her lead.

Her next weigh in is on 7th jan she was 9lb 15oz nearly 2 weeks ago so it will be interesting to see how she's doing in a week

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[Robyn_mcl]

Hey Robyn,

Madison is just 6 weeks and seems OK at the min. She is getting herself in a nice routine so I'm just going on her lead.

Her next weigh in is on 7th jan she was 9lb 15oz nearly 2 weeks ago so it will be interesting to see how she's doing in a week

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Aw that's good!! That's a healthy wee weight gain. I can't believe how much my lo weighs already! He was only 11lbs8oz last week Tue! 1Lb3oz in just over a week lol!

Well thank goodness he slept through hes midnight feed so we up now.. Hopefully next feed won't be until around 7am! Lol

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[sazz]

Hi everyone,

Sorry it's taken me so long to get here, Christmas has been manic but great fun. This thread is a brill idea. Toby Derek born 21/11/12 weighing 7lb 12oz at 0409 via water birth.

Can't believe t is almost 6 weeks. He's been such a great little man. He's ebf and was last weighed at 9lb 14oz two weeks ago but due to the weighing centre being shut till jan 2nd we have no idea what he might be now.

T has now been fully introduced to both families as oh and me live and work away from all our families. He even did well at the annual Christmas party for my side, it's about 11kids all from 0-10 years and about 20 adults in one house for an evening with even Santa popping in to give pressies to the kids. He was cuddled by nearly everyone but took it all in his stride or slept. It was me that got overwhelmed before him lol.

He's just started sleeping longer at night, he went from 11pm till 4am, I woke up shocked at the time but he was pretty happy and just asking for food quite politely, no screaming at all, which he does when he's really hungry.

I haven't seen a change in t yet but wonder weeks says he's a few days off possibly starting another leap. Xx

 

[CARNAT22]

I've added you and Toby sazz....

James slept for 9 hours last night, yes ladies that is 9 hours!!

He tricked me a little as he had his last feed at 8.30pm and I expected him to have another feed? So come Midnight I am still up waiting for him to wake?? Anyhoo I went to bed and in total he slept from 9pm until 6am, then had another nap from 7am until 10am!!!

He's all bathed and had his second feed of the day and he's napping again.

I am a little worried he'll end up constipated again so I am going to give him an oz of water at some point.

It just goes to show after the most Godawful day [day after boxing day] he's now settled down again and is being a bit better behaved

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[sallybee]

Goodness Nat your little man loves his sleep!!!

On saying that I think I got about 8 hours last night in little chunks, I feel like a new woman! We are having a pyjama day today and staying in the bedroom as I want Cathy to get used to being in her Moses basket in here all the time (if she sleeps in the lounge most of the time and comes in here only at night I can see why she wouldn't want to sleep!). Plus it's a really good excuse to have a day in bed

We got a wii fit yesterday... Haven't braved weighing myself yet so might cry lol. xx

 

[Wilson28]

id love sleep athur grizzled every hour last night , hes been at it today too, wont feed properly just sucks for 2 mins, then comforts then goes to kip, daddy had to take him8-10 so i could sleep and he cried all morning i just dont know what to do, hes currently sleepin on the sofa as its the only place he will xx

 

[ruthiex]

Got my happy little girl back today thank god! couldnt manage another day like yesterday it was heart breaking.! She did 3 poos yesterday all were very hard so im guessing she had a funny tummy and im going to give her a bit of water every day just to try help her!

Ella is a really good sleeper, she sleeps in her moses basket all the time, tbh i kinda wish they made adults size moses baskets as they look so snug

I hate not been able to drive as im just stuck in all the time and the weather is so crap! Roll on the summer

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[sallybee]

Wilson I know exactly how you feel, we had a night like that recently fx its just a one off and you get a better nights sleep tonight xx

Ruthie I know what you mean, I think I'm getting driving lessons for my 21st next month but then I don't know if we can afford the insurance and we have a 2 litre diesel Zafira its bloody huge and slow I'd be terrified driving it lol! I'll come and pick you up and get you out of the house hahaha xx

 

[Wilson28]

he bloody sleeps 3hrs in the day but only 2 at night, i feel n look a zombie xx

we went to see my nan yesterday as shes poorly and no longer eating so it maybe the last time we see her.

here she is with arthur xx

 

[Wilson28]

does any of u mums worry over cot death xx

 

[sallybee]

All the time, if she's not making any noise I will poke her gently or shake her so she moves and I know she's ok xx

 

[Wilson28]

its always on my mindits stressin me out xx