MSE Newborn to 1 year Baby Club 1

katiechoc_2

*Nutella* wrote: »

If they affect her breathing, I'd try to remove them, using saline drops if they're dry or with one of those nasal aspirator things if they're, uhm, moist (the things we talk about on here!). If they don't seem to bother her I'd leave them - they will come out by themselves when they feel ready

Ergh isn't moist a hideous word?!

Moneypenny if her tummy is warm enough I'd stick with what bedding you've got, could try scratch mitts if you think her hands could be so cold they're disturbing her? They reckon 16-20 deg c for a babies room temp which is actually cooler than I thought, but he does seem to settle better when its not as warm. G's hands are always cold but it only upsets me - when I do a night feed as he grabs around my back with one ice hand and reaches for my face with the other!

dizziblonde

I worry about bumps and bruises - not for the physical bit of it, hell I'm an ex-primary teacher and a wet paper towel cures most ills - but just because of the previous social services crap and therefore my utter fear of coming to their attention again for anything!

As for smears - I don't mind them - it's just the blooming cold metal and the fact they invariably manage to catch at least a few pubes in the mechanism while they're car-jacking you open that drives me nuts... but then I had manual placenta removal in bits with the full-on James Herriot routine of someone up to their elbows in there (and not telling me what they were up to which I think is just rude when you're furtling in someone's bits) so I have no dignity left at all anyway.

Just done my emergency "take care of my baby" paperwork stuff for if I get hospitalised for more than a few hours again this time - for whichever of the grannies ends up stepping into the breech when needed. Will no doubt need re-writing about 10 times but at least it's partially done to be left somewhere obvious with stuff like routines and how to make up bottles (and how to assemble bottles since that one continues to confuse 'em).

Bamama

My step sister has been known to put her boy on his feet and tell him to man up and... fair play to him... he does!

*Nutella*

moneypenny21 wrote: »

I do wonder if she isn't warm enough in the night, her face and hands are always cool in the mornings but her body is always warm enough - she has 4 layers of cellular blanket plus her vest and sleepsuit - she is rubbish at keeping the layers over her though and often wakes up with them round her waist. I'm wary of overheating her in the night by adding any more layers but I do wonder if that is why she might be restless after a night feed? Don't know what to do for the best.

If her chest and back are warm, she's probably OK - my LO always has cold hands (and feet, but that's because she always pulls her socks off and sticks them in her mouth!...) but the rest of her is nice and warm. You could maybe try a long-sleeved vest under her sleepsuit? I can't remember her age, but if she's old enough/weighs enough for a sleeping bag, then that'd definitely be worth trying.

She might be restless after a feed simply because she's just been enjoying milk, a cuddle and mummy's warmth, and then she's put back into a cold bed by herself. Her digestive system will also be working away to deal with the milk she's just had, and that too can make newborns restless for a bit as their tummies are so small. Not much you can do about any of those things, except maybe make sure her blankets stay warm by e.g. keeping her wrapped in them whilst feeding her.

Sammie_03

*Nutella* wrote: »

Poor Noah and George - hope they're OK

My LO got stuck under the sofa today. She could easily have pulled herself back out, but she refused to let go of the phone cable she'd just found and was just lying there grumbling!

Babies are sooo stubborn! Once Noah has something he will not let go no matter how tangled or trapped he gets!
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*Nutella*

katiechoc wrote: »

Ergh isn't moist a hideous word?!

It really is vile - sadly I couldn't think of a better one in that context! :rotfl:

*Nutella*

Sammie_03 wrote: »

Babies are sooo stubborn! Once Noah has something he will not let go no matter how tangled or trapped he gets!

Stubborn indeed - and incredibly strong for someone so small! It really hurts when she grabs my hair and pulls it! Sadly it's the only thing that'll keep her lying on her back long enough to change a nappy, so I sometimes let her. Desperate times, desperate measures!...

dizziblonde

*Nutella* wrote: »

Stubborn indeed - and incredibly strong for someone so small! It really hurts when she grabs my hair and pulls it! Sadly it's the only thing that'll keep her lying on her back long enough to change a nappy, so I sometimes let her. Desperate times, desperate measures!...

Oh it's the fact she's obsessed with the fine wispy bits of hair at the front that's driving me up the wall at the moment - she can pretty much isolate and grab and yank one single strand with some considerable degree of accuracy! Mind you she had all those weeks of practice yanking feeding tubes out of her nose.

Wearing a top with hood cords on serves as a decent distraction though, although does come with added strangulation to liven things up.

*Nutella*

dizziblonde wrote: »

Oh it's the fact she's obsessed with the fine wispy bits of hair at the front that's driving me up the wall at the moment - she can pretty much isolate and grab and yank one single strand with some considerable degree of accuracy! Mind you she had all those weeks of practice yanking feeding tubes out of her nose.

Wearing a top with hood cords on serves as a decent distraction though, although does come with added strangulation to liven things up.

My LO loves daddy's hooded jumper - she can happily sit on his lap for ages gumming away on the cords until they're soaking wet. She also likes zips in jackets.

sunshine_1988

Lol dizzi! Your smear post did make me laugh!!

Aiden is a wriggler during nappy change too...I always end up giving him my phone or the remote just so he is still.

Sammie we have laminate too, he hasnt hurt himself on it, but now he uses his walker it goes super fast on laminate!!!! X