MSE Parents Club Part 6

elle_gee

angela6834 wrote: »

Thanks for that Elle. Maybe in time i can do that. You have good right to be proud too x


Thanks MM. Im glad to know how you both feel. I need to start dealing with how i feel x

Angela, is there any type of counselling service at your hospital? We have something called "Afterthoughts" where you can go in to talk to a midwife or doctor about your birth experience and then they can refer you on if you want to talk to a counsellor about it..

Has anyone heard from fairydawn or nessquic80? They also have SCBU babies.. just wondered how they (Oscar and Zac) are doing..

searching_me

awwwwww bless glam hes an adorable little fella x

Glamazon

searching_me wrote: »

awwwwww bless glam hes an adorable little fella x

Thanks - I can't take my eyes off him. I'm always staring at him - he's waking up now so will be wanting a feed.

He's been feeding weird today - I think when I do my next lot of bottles I might go up from 90ml to 120ml to see if he just wants more

skintchick

Hi all

As usual I am coming on with questions rather than chatting but I'm sure you understand how short time is when they are so young.

Lilia is 7+5 today and has her first injections. SHe was OK with teh jabs - cried a lot but calmed down and I fed her to help her feel better (although she brough it all back up cos she wasn;t atually hungry!) but now she is veryupset and keeps crying.

She is overtired now, too, as we can;t get her off. I gave her Calpol at 6.45pm and she cheered up a bit but now, unless she is on the breast, she is crying OH is holding her right now and has managed to get her to stop crying by singing to her.

My question is - how long will this last, and are there any hints and tips in helping her feel better and get to sleep? I know vax can make then feel totally rubbish but is there something we can do?

BrunoM

Aww Skinty good luck very upsetting when they're just so miserable. I'm afraid I've got no useful advice - sometimes they just can't handle whatever is upsetting them and they need comforting "all night" with breaks... I think Calpol and being there is about all you can offer. If co-sleeping is an option it might help... also might not... it might be a long night fingers crossed for you.

Krystaltips

She'll probably be right as rain after a good sleep skinty... Does taking her for a walk in the pram get her off to sleep usually? Caitlyn tends to drop off with motion but wakes when it stops... But she then is usually a lot calmer and more likely to sleep again without getting over tired...

searching_me

no advice skinty but hope shes ok x

skintchick

So, here's some chat for you while OH dances round the room.

Lilia was 6lb 3oz when born, and in the last few weeks has put 11oz on a week and is now a whopping 9lbs 13oz! The health visitor says I must make gold top in my boobs :rotfl:

She is still small to look at but definitely heavy and doing so well. When I think how close Ic ame to giving up BFing I'm so proud that I didn;t and that she is doing so well on it.

She still feeds every 2 hours at night at least, but I now do it lying down as she has stopped staying on sucking all night, so I know she will come off even if I fall asleep.

She still wont; go in teh crib or pram but I'm finding cosleeping easier now she is bigger and heavier (less roll together) and I like using the sling cos she sleeps in it and people think it is so cute I'm almost a local celebrity now! (The crazy sling lady lol).

I have pix but not on my comp so can;t post any but she is soooo beautiful and cute. She started smiling two weeks ago and it's adorable. She still struggles with tummy time but does have head control, just not when on her tummy!

I so hope I can come on here properly to chat at some point - we are off to Italy on Monday for a week with her so won;t be around next week but am hoping by 12 weeks she will be able to be put down more so I can do stuff.

Oh yeah - we went to London last week to get her passport and I felt sp brave! Never had so many Londoners talk to me - everyone thinks she is so cute in teh sling, like a Flower Fairy

angela6834

elle_gee wrote: »

Angela, is there any type of counselling service at your hospital? We have something called "Afterthoughts" where you can go in to talk to a midwife or doctor about your birth experience and then they can refer you on if you want to talk to a counsellor about it..

I dont think there was but i think i will look into it. Thanks for listening x

Glamazon wrote: »

Thanks - I can't take my eyes off him. I'm always staring at him - he's waking up now so will be wanting a feed.

He's been feeding weird today - I think when I do my next lot of bottles I might go up from 90ml to 120ml to see if he just wants more

He's gorgeous x

skintchick wrote: »

Hi all

As usual I am coming on with questions rather than chatting but I'm sure you understand how short time is when they are so young.

Lilia is 7+5 today and has her first injections. SHe was OK with teh jabs - cried a lot but calmed down and I fed her to help her feel better (although she brough it all back up cos she wasn;t atually hungry!) but now she is veryupset and keeps crying.

She is overtired now, too, as we can;t get her off. I gave her Calpol at 6.45pm and she cheered up a bit but now, unless she is on the breast, she is crying OH is holding her right now and has managed to get her to stop crying by singing to her.

My question is - how long will this last, and are there any hints and tips in helping her feel better and get to sleep? I know vax can make then feel totally rubbish but is there something we can do?

Slinty, I dont think there is. Give her calpol as you have and be prepared for a rough night. She should be fine in the morning x

chopsticks

BrunoM wrote: »

I think after the youngest newborn stage, the rule is to do what they want, unless they are scarily losing weight over a period. It sounds fine

Thanks Bruno. I haven't had her weighed for a couple of weeks, but judging by my aching arms, I don't think there is any chance of her losing weight at the moment

Krystaltips wrote: »

Sorry Choppy, for some reason I thought you knew about Friday... We kind of arranged it last time you asked if you could join us as you weren't too far away... I'm sure we'll meet up again...

Sorry hun, it's probably my fault. I didn't see the post. You must have thought me rude not to have replied . I'm supposed to be meeting my friend on Friday but will check with her tomorrow to see if she's still up for it. If not, I'll come up and join you all.

Sami_Bee wrote: »

MIL's just txt... Holiday is booked!! :j
we're going here: http://www.hoseasons.co.uk/v3/WebPages/UKCottage/ProductDetailPage.aspx?ISDLNK=1&SCODE=2900&ACODE=2900&TIDPDUKCOTTAGE=cottageComplex#

It looks lovely Sami.