MSE Newborn to 1 year Baby Club 1

dizziblonde

MissKeith wrote: »

Thought I'd poke my head in. I gave birth to Oscar at 08.17am 12/12/12
The labour was super, super fast (stomach cramps at 02am, waters broke at 07.30am, got to hospital at 08am and he was born at 08.17am) so we're both quite shell shocked hah.

We're still struggling with feeding but I think we might have cracked it, he seems to be constantly hungry. He's a very sleepy baby and keeps falling asleep mid feed. Does anyone have any advice? He's currently on the bed with daddy doing what sounds like a very messy poop!

My little girl was prem and had jaundice so doubly-sleepy baby. We were told to change her nappy before her feed to wake her up, or indeed sometimes in the NICU they resort to changing them midway through a feed - on several occasions we ended up with a game of strip-bottle where we'd gradually be removing items of clothing as the feed went on to keep her awake... now she's a bottomless pit of food so the sleepy feeds don't tend to last long!

janninew

Hey Ladies,

Been missing again, Poppy has had another hospital admission. She managed to contract bronchiolitis and then whilst in the hospital she picked up norovirus so we've been in hospital again for 10 days. Thankfully it was only our local children's ward and not Alder Hey so not much travelling time! She's out now and recovering well at home, she has lost even more weight and is now 12lb 4oz as she hasn't been eating well at all, had to go back to size 2 nappies and dig her first size clothes out again :(

Really hoping she has no more illness now and we can enjoy a quiet Christmas at home.

Welcome to the new ladies and babies, going to read back now and catch up. xxx

jenjade

janninew wrote: »

Hey Ladies,

Been missing again, Poppy has had another hospital admission. She managed to contract bronchiolitis and then whilst in the hospital she picked up norovirus so we've been in hospital again for 10 days. Thankfully it was only our local children's ward and not Alder Hey so not much travelling time! She's out now and recovering well at home, she has lost even more weight and is now 12lb 4oz as she hasn't been eating well at all, had to go back to size 2 nappies and dig her first size clothes out again :(

Really hoping she has no more illness now and we can enjoy a quiet Christmas at home.

Welcome to the new ladies and babies, going to read back now and catch up. xxx

oh hugs I wonder where you had gone. I often lurk to see how Poppy and you are doing. Ellie has bronchiolitis (again) we are at home and trying to stay here as I know there is a lot of norovirus around. :( Thats a shame she has lost weight I hope she starts to feel better soon and she starts eating again. Ellie is not eating at the moment. huge hugs glad you are home x

janninew

jenjade wrote: »

oh hugs I wonder where you had gone. I often lurk to see how Poppy and you are doing. Ellie has bronchiolitis (again) we are at home and trying to stay here as I know there is a lot of norovirus around. :( Thats a shame she has lost weight I hope she starts to feel better soon and she starts eating again. Ellie is not eating at the moment. huge hugs glad you are home x

Poor Ellie, seems so unfair that our poor little babes get so poorly. Hoping she recovers in time for her 1st Birthday (and her first Christmas!)

I actually cried when the Doc said she was to be admitted, her oxygen sat was down to 79% thought and she had to go back on CPAP for a couple of days to give her lungs a rest. Plus she wouldn't feed at all, not from the breast or a bottle so it was back to tube feeding again, feel like I could be a Nurse with all my experience!!

Off to see the Dietitian tomorrow for advice on feeding her and getting her weight back up.

Keep us updated on Ellie. xx

*Ro*

Jannine - had wondered if you were both ok, so sorry to hear about her being poorly, really hope she is better soon, sounds like you have been through the mill again ((hugs))

Sunshine - how is Aiden ? How was the appt so sorry he is poorly

Jenjade - sorry to hear Ellie has been unwell hope she gets better soon

Hope all ok x

*Ro*

Jannine hope u get your quiet Christmas at home it is so unfair what you both have had to go though ((hugs))

*Ro*

MissKeith wrote: »

Thought I'd poke my head in. I gave birth to Oscar at 08.17am 12/12/12
The labour was super, super fast (stomach cramps at 02am, waters broke at 07.30am, got to hospital at 08am and he was born at 08.17am) so we're both quite shell shocked hah.

We're still struggling with feeding but I think we might have cracked it, he seems to be constantly hungry. He's a very sleepy baby and keeps falling asleep mid feed. Does anyone have any advice? He's currently on the bed with daddy doing what sounds like a very messy poop!

Congratulations !! Blimey that was fast :eek:
The thing I was told was change nappy before feeding and tickle behind their ear !! Scott was sleepy when he was little too we had to keep waking for feeds x

turtlemoose

Gosh hugs to poorly babies! Fingers crossed for a nice illness free Christmas for all.

Reuben and I are both in a great mood today....ive learnt how to back carry in my wrap, and we both love it!

katiechoc_2

Oh Jannine it never stops for you and poor Poppy does it? Big hugs, hope she continues to get better at home and you can all enjoy your Christmas together. Keep us updated on her progress, will be thinking of you.

Jenjade hope Ellie feels better soon too, amd Aiden aswell sunshine, too many poorly babes at the moment

Turtle I tried a slosh of fake baileys in a cup of tea earlier, was yummy! Think I'll probably skip the sugar next time though, had to brush my teeth as soon as I'd finished . Wonder what else it would be nice in...

*Nutella*

So sorry to hear about the poorly babies - hope Poppy, Ellie and Aiden get better very soon, sending big ((hugs)) x