MSE Newborn to 1 year (& beyond!) baby club 3

janed9388

Good Morning All Another one moving over from the pregnancy thread. Baby Elliot is now 3 weeks old and so far no major drama's with him yet.

He possibly seems to have a bit of collic as we have had 3 nights with lots and lots of screaming after his late afternoon and evening feed which seems to fit in with the symptoms on google but the last two nights have been much better so perhaps not (we have got some coleif on the go too which may be what is doing the trick).

I also seem to be struggling to keep up with him on the milk production front as he is quite a big boy and seems to drink everything I make as soon as it is in and still want more (expressing to try to increase but not sure if it working or not)

more of the problems have been with our toddler (2.5 yrs) who is getting a bit jealous of her new little brother and playing up a bit. Hopefully that won't last though.

Re: the climbing out of the cot - I have been expecting it to happen for months now - DD1 is tall for her age and strong so she could easily do it, but thankfully for now doesn't seem too interested in doing so - that said, her "big girl bed" has been ordered and should arrive this week or next so that we can use her cot bed for DS2 when he is ready. I'm not sure that putting her in it is a good idea or not !

Hope everyone has a good week

Aunty-Pickle

welcome janed!

Mrshaworth2b

Well I'm going to out do you all with cot sides, my lo hated the cot from the moment he went in, so he's been in a normal bed since he was about 1, only way we could actually sleep in our house. He's on his second week in his own bedroom and I can safely say he's loving it, he always needs a cuddle about 12/1 but he's such a touchy baby that he just wants to know we are close and will then go back to sleep until 6:30.

With baby number 2, we have already agreed on NO Co sleeping, no helping to sleep and in own room by 1. Funny how things change with the second. Many lessons learnt.

Welcome to new mum's, nice to have new posters not had many for a while. However NUTELLA where are you?

sunshine_1988

Hi guys

Regarding cot sides, we took ours off by coincidence really. We moved house and decorated his room so when it was time to move him back in his room we thought we would just try it without them. He was about 22 months and he got on fine. We did buy a bed guard which was really helpful. He has now moved into a full size bed and we will need the cot for baby, he loves his bigger bed even more and we don't use the bed guard - he's never fell out.

Mrsh, we have said no co sleeping either! I am going to stick to my guns as I had a right game with A.

Ashtray, I didn't bf so I can't give you advice on that front I'm afraid. But I will say it gets easier honestly as time goes on, you just learn to adapt and cope on the little sleep and the tetchy moods. If anyone offers to help out, take it. Let them cook you a few freezer meals, do a load of washing or give your bathroom a quick bleach. Chances are the ones offering have been there themselves and know how appreciated that help is. I was sometimes a bit too proud to accept help and in hindsight it didn't help me at all, I wish I'd let my mum and friends do a bit for us. No new parent has everything 100% under control, so there's no shame in admitting it's tough.

Glad to read the poorly LO'S are getting better. It's blimin hard having to do the stay at home while they can't go nursery! !

Xxxx

lazywife

Mrshaworth2b wrote: »

With baby number 2, we have already agreed on NO Co sleeping, no helping to sleep and in own room by 1. Funny how things change with the second. Many lessons learnt.

Welcome to new mum's, nice to have new posters not had many for a while. However NUTELLA where are you?

1? T went into his own room when he grew out of the crib in our room (just about 6 months) ... be strong with the new LO MrsH :-)

Yes NUTELLA?!?!!! (shouting doesn't really work online)
L.xxx

Mrshaworth2b

lazywife wrote: »

1? T went into his own room when he grew out of the crib in our room (just about 6 months) ... be strong with the new LO MrsH :-)

Yes NUTELLA?!?!!! (shouting doesn't really work online)
L.xxx

Yep 1.... it's been a struggle to let him go out of our room at 2 so 1 would be a big improvement haha

sunshine_1988

Haha A was in his own room at 5 months. In and out of our bed till about 15 months though haha!!

X

Aunty-Pickle

how are things going ashtray heart?

hope everyone else is ok

ashtray_heart

We are managing to get her to sleep in moses basket during the day so at least I can sleep then. Night time feeds are still really difficult. Last night took 2 hours to do one feed as she kept pulling away and then she was sick all over me. Keep being told I should be lucky to have so much milk but it is just so difficult. Ive tried different holds and also some of the other tips on kelly mom but although it is a bit better it is still really difficult. We are managing to get out the house which helps as otherwise it would be a continual cycle of feeding, nappies, winding and sleeping. Hoping it gets easier soon.

gayleygoo

Glad you're getting a bit of daytime rest Ashtrayheart, the early weeks feel like torture sometimes! Do you have a tv in your bedrooom/tablet/kindle/phone to keep you entertained during night feeds? I would fall asleep with baby in my arms after a few minutes, being so tired, and having something to look at helped. Would having baby sitting in a slightly more upright position when feeding help? As long as her body is in a straight line (neck not turned round and chin not close to chest) trying out new positions might help with the pulling away and sickyness.

My baby is now 6 weeks and things are much easier than they were, largely thanks to tumble dryer noise. He no longer cries when being bathed, or having nappy change, he even seems to enjoy those things now. And the smiles and noises he makes when he's awake and happy is so lovely it makes all the hardship worth it!