September 2014 Babies Club

FurBabyMomma wrote: »

Thanks for the info on the breast pumps monflat and madeinamerica. I stupidly forgot about my carpal tunnel - although it's much improved and atm still mainly affecting my right thumb, how in the name of god am I supposed to use a manual pump??? So decided to take the plunge and bought the medela double breast pump. Just waiting on delivery from amazon.de as it'smuch cheaper there, just have to get an adaptor.



That's interesting RentDayBlues although tbh I'd prob still dump a feed to be on the safe side. Have a Christmas night out with the girls on the 19th and want to let my hair down!

Respect to those going back to work so early, must be tough xxx

Pumping and dumping doesn't remove the alcohol from your system, time does. So the only reason I've done it is when I've been away from baby. Enjoy the night out, I found a glass of water with each drink slowed me down and removed any possible hangover

comongethappy wrote: »

Had a lovely day, despite AJ not taking any day time naps except 2 15 min snoozes, he was in great form. Hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving too!

Actually madeinamerica, have you had to use infants Tylenol yet? They don't give dosage instructions for babies under 2, saying you need to consult the doctor, but my doc said he wasn't familiar and couldn't advise, and the customer help line wouldn't advise either. I want to give it when he gets his jabs to ward off fever.

Took AJ to get vaccinations today at 10 weeks as my parents were over last week and I didn't want him in bad for when they came all the way over to see him. However, he had a slight temp so we have to go back Monday. Went to breastfeeding group for weigh in, he's up to 14 lbs 10 oz! They said I can cut back on the bottles more so will hopefully be able to go mostly breast only. Just need to keep slowly weaning off bottles.

I haven't used baby Tylenol yet, and I don't even have any in the apartment, bad mother! I had meant to make up a little baby first aid kit but haven't gotten around to it... I'll let you know if I get a pack.

Great to hear AJ is thriving and getting bigger!

73trix wrote: »

My fab little guy has just slept from 12-6am! ! I'm stunned! Hopefully the start of better sleeps for mammy although we did have a very busy day yest, the mite! :-)

We even got a couple of 3hrs gaps between feeds lately too. For a chap who has been feeding at least every 2hrs, this is great. Almost 2 month s and think that I am seeing the light!

I love my tiny babs and don't want him to grow too fast but that first 7-8wks has been tough sometimes! # wreckedfirsttimer :-)

It's such a relief isn't it!!!?? You really should be over the worst of it now. Well done for getting thru it!

73trix wrote: »

Another good nite considering we are in a strange (for babs) house - 10pm- 3am ; 3.30-7.30! It's so great! :-D

Has anyone got their period back yet? Babba is 8 wks. TMI sorry, but have has some CM in past few days so wondering if back ovulating. Guess I'll see how next couple wks go.... Am breastfeeding almost exclusively - odd formula bottle but he hasn't had one in nearly a week.

Btw..I didn't realise the shelf life of formula! Went to prepare one last night and thought the powder looked different and read box about using within 4 wks! My box is 6wk ( horror) but luckily no harm done . Could explain why he has been refusing it tho!?!

Great news on your little one's sleep! A few hours shut eye makes everything better.

More than my guy these days. He wakes up about 3 times. For the past few weeks he's gone back to sleep after 15ish minutes and stayed asleep after transfer to his cot. But for the last few nights he wakes up going back into the cot, every time. So no sleep for mummy for hours! I think the cot might be cold to him going back in, temp has been dropping at night here. Resorted to letting him sleep on our bed at about 5-6am and he sleeps fine. Was a bit paranoid about letting him sleep there, but I've all the pillows, duvet and us away from him.

He's also peed through his gro bags the last two nights, just so much pee! Pampers swaddlers seemed OK but I've just started a box of pampers baby dry. Same size, number 1, but they seem to leak more, even during the day. Anyone else find this?

No period yet either, R will be 14 weeks on Tuesday, bf. Periods are so annoying, it's great to not have them now with everything else too.

FurBabyMomma wrote: »

Seriously? Oh god now I'm dreading the vaccines even more. Can't imagine letting her have a fever and not doing anything, I've yet to see her with a fever and worried about how to deal with it as it is

Ah.it's rarely they have reaction to the vaccines though.
They sleep for ages afterwards.
It's terrible on them but I think it's good to avail of vaccinations once they are free.
I do know of some parents that choose not to vaccinate thou.
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Last time my period came back about 6 weeks after I finished breastfeeding aswell. A year to the day after my last one !!

While I'm still bfing for now, I think the little fella is getting a taste for the bottles he's getting from dad and is a lot more fussy with me :-/ and my supply goes all out of whack aswell. It was bound to happen I guess. We are building up to him taking the baby overnight to his place the night of my Christmas party in a couple of weeks.

monflat wrote: »

Regards to periods mine always came back around 6 weeks after finishing breastfeeding.

Regardin the nappies I've been using no 2 nappies more or less from day one they are cheaper than no 1 nappies (main reason)
We get 12\13 hrs from no2 nappies at night time and I'm considering putting a no 3 on just for night time as they are more absorbant

Cheers. I've been using no 1s, just going by the weight of baby they say. He must be peeing like a 6 month old! I'll move up one.

Although I'm starting to try out cloth nappies now, just got some in a sale on Friday so I'll see how it goes. Would save us a lot of cash if we can work it but the washing might take over my life! Anyone use cloths?

Are you pumping, Karmella, when he's with his Dad? I'm going back to work in a week so will be pumping a lot and he'll be getting a bottle from his Dad. I'm worried my supply won't keep up.

madeinamerica wrote: »

Are you pumping, Karmella, when he's with his Dad? I'm going back to work in a week so will be pumping a lot and he'll be getting a bottle from his Dad. I'm worried my supply won't keep up.

I'm only manually pumping to relieve engorging really. He gets formula from his dad. Im sure if you have an electric pump you'll be fine!

Re the nappies the size ranges overlap a lot, the 1's are 2-5 kg, the 2's are 3-6 kg and so on. So if baby is at the higher end of the range id move up to the next ones.
Fair dues for trying out the cloth nappies, I'd be allergic to the extra work!! I'm incredibly lazy though

madeinamerica wrote: »

Great news on your little one's sleep! A few hours shut eye makes everything better.

More than my guy these days. He wakes up about 3 times. For the past few weeks he's gone back to sleep after 15ish minutes and stayed asleep after transfer to his cot. But for the last few nights he wakes up going back into the cot, every time. So no sleep for mummy for hours! I think the cot might be cold to him going back in, temp has been dropping at night here. Resorted to letting him sleep on our bed at about 5-6am and he sleeps fine. Was a bit paranoid about letting him sleep there, but I've all the pillows, duvet and us away from him.

He's also peed through his gro bags the last two nights, just so much pee! Pampers swaddlers seemed OK but I've just started a box of pampers baby dry. Same size, number 1, but they seem to leak more, even during the day. Anyone else find this?

No period yet either, R will be 14 weeks on Tuesday, bf. Periods are so annoying, it's great to not have them now with everything else too.

What weight is R at the moment? I don't know if the sizes run differently in the states, but size 1 here was up to 11, and size two 6 to 14 lbs, size 3 9 to 20 lbs. However, I found once AJ was 9.5, size two was needed for absorption. I have had him in size 3 since he was 12 lbs.

We've had an interesting few days. My other half is away with work since Monday morning so myself and R are home alone. First time I'm completely alone with him for more than a day. It's been going fine, i haven't gone nuts and he's still alive! It's also my last few days before I go back to work, so in a way it's been lovely just the two of us. I've been keeping super busy trying to make these last days count and testing out things for his dad to do with him when he's full time carer. Usual bf group, baby reading group in library (arrived as it was finishing cos my bloody bathroom flooded, whole other story), coffee with 3 mothers & babies after it (nice), baby music group in a toy shop (guy with a guitar, R was loving it), baby-friendly time slot at local cinema (Gone girl, v good, he slept a lot), another baby reading group in a book shop (meh) and weighed him in baby shop (15.4 lbs!! Chunkster!). One common thing with all these, there were no dads, just mums or nannies. Might be an issue for his dad R was really interested in all the new people and places though.

Managed to get a couple of loads of laundry done and feed myself too, although too much chocolate and not enough water, pretty dehydrated. I'd be lost without the sling!! Had to do a few crazy things, like wash my hair at 5am then got back into bed just because he was asleep then so I had the chance. It is hard with just one person, hats off to those who do it alone.

Today is officially my first day back at work. I'm bringing R in with me for the morning, there's no one else to mind him and I wanna show him off anyway!! His dad gets in at 11 tonight so tomorrow will be our first real day of me at work and dad at home. Fingers crossed!

AJ got his jabs Tuesday, delayed crying on the first jab, and proper tears on the second, didn't calm down being bf at all, but started to 5 mins later.

I've been giving Tylenol for fever and pain, he seems to be quite sore in one of his thighs. Still has smiles and laughs but seems quite out of sorts during nap time barely sleeping and very difficult to settle and wakes up a bit more at night.

I love it when he pauses and looks up with the glad eye

I've made the decision to start weaning him off my boobs - well at night time anyway. So when I'm giving him a bottle he's all 'what the hell is going on here??'.

He has just become so alert and funny the last couple days. My dad was here earlier and the two of them were having a full on gurgle & coo conversation- so adorable Hes getting ticklish too and I'm weak for his little giggles! He'll be 3 months on Tuesday and I just don't know where it's gone.

Nice one, 73trix!

Anyone use soothers? Any tips for getting bubs to take a soother? We're having awful bother. We want him to take a soother for comfort as I'm back at work. Poor dad is trying hard but R has been quite unsettled when I'm away. Had to go to a work dinner last night for 3 hrs and he cried a lot despite being fed changed etc. Even with dad walking the floor with him and bouncing he was still upset and crying, which isn't like him. Dad was wrecked when I got home. He also isn't always keen on the bottle, sometimes he takes it and sometimes he won't.

I feel your pain, furbabymoma! It can be awful. I think our fella is getting worse with the bottle, sometimes he's fine and sometimes he freaks out. Have you tried another type of nipple?

With regards to soother have you tried different brands.
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Have you tried it when baby has finished feeding and slip it in then when they sleepy /drowsy. Have you kept your finger on it to encourage them to get sucking motion.

However some babies just won't take them.
My first wouldn't at.

My friend has 4 children
None would take she tried all brands on each one of them.


With regards to make of bottle which seems to be a good one to switch between boob and bottle are the tommy tipee closer to nature.
I've used on two children with great success!