May 2010 babies!

Lilla had an infected thumb (looked like an ingrown nail to me but MW said it was an infection not caused by the nail) and gave us ointment ABs for her... Could they not do the same for Finn? or would it not work with the stump?
We had a GREAT night last night! Lilla slept from 10 to 4.30 (so 6.5 hours!) had a feed then slept from 5 to 8! The last 2 nights shes just gone back down on the first settle, yay!
At what point did your sleepy babies change? Im hoping Lilla doesnt so I keep touching wood everytime I say how great she is!
Buz I too have been thinking of you and hoping things are getting easier

nah it wouldnt work as they are just side infections. he has spots which have got all pussy and caking over. they took a swap a couple of days ago to culture and have just got the results back saying its a staph infection so a little bit more serious as its in his system as opposed to something getting infected if that makes sense?

Emmi - I was told the newborn's should only be asleep for 4 hrs max during the day and you should wake them up. I think that was it but there was a maximum time that they should be asleep

Its funny after the first night at home (and the last week at the hosp) having to get up and make up formula in the night, I am so glad to not have to do that now, BFing is so much easier IMO (even witht he dumb shields) and less complicated.
Amy he might be having another growth spurt? It seems like when Lilla feeds more often (which so far since 8am has been 2 hourly (and the last one just lasted 45mins!) shes had another growth spurt. Nothing wrong with your milk Aims, if Flynn isnt getting enough he would soon stimulate your supply so he was, hes just a growing wee boy

arg i am soooooo pissed off right now. DH has turned into a bit of a jerk this week and I'm sooooo over it now.
To top it off last night his friend was here watching tv. I went to bed at 12, after telling them there would be hell to pay if they woke the baby. They both laugh at 4x anyone elses normal volume and watch tv at that level too. So anyway DH climbs into bed at 2am waking me up. I get up to pee and walk past the babies room and he is obv awake making little sounds. Sure enough 2.30 he is screaming. Fks sakes he doesnt wake up for 2 more hours normally. DH goes "I can understand you being annoyed but its not my fault". yeah whatever. now he prob wont sleep till 7.30 and ill end up doing 2 night feeds instead of one grrr

well thats my rant. anyway. heres my 2 videos of Reuben
one day old
25 days old

Edited by dinolau

yeah. i need to get my act together and express some bm so I can make him do it in theese situations.

re having to wake babies.. I'm now in that camp too... Will was being an awesome bub (or so I thought) and sleeping 6-7 hours overnight and 3-4hr naps during the day, but it's caused my milk to start drying because he's been going so long between feeds now have to feed every 3 hours on the dot and express as much as I can to try and stimulate milk to start again. Was sooo gutted last night but feeling better for it today esp after he pooed for the first time in a few days.

Heck Mon, hope Finn responds to the ABs quick, staph in a baby that young cant be fun.

It could just be a growth spurt Amy, but you've got to do what's best for you and bubs to keep you both happy.

Hope you & DH get well soon Kristy and the girls stay healthy!

So pleased you're enjoying Lily now Alex, and what a good DH doing the night feed.

Ugh how frustrating Dino, hope it was just a one off for you

Oh gosh Clarise, that sucks Glad your getting your supply sorted out again though.

Hmm so you know how your babies feed more during the evening, do they nap inbetween? Lilla has been up since 3, she will go to sleep, so will put her down but not even 5 mins later shes awake again... shes not grizzling or unhappy (much, has had 2 grizzles for 2 mins) I hope this is normal! (and that she will sleep tonight!)

Saline in the nose and steam. We had this with Kalina, she is still stuffed up at the moment

Emma yup it's normal for them to nap like 5 mins in between feeds then realise you aren't there and then wake. I found once I got into the habit of putting her down awake she stopped the cluster feeding. If they have a full tummy then they will happily go to sleep, if they're slightly still hungry they tend to not settle well imo.

Colds, saline drops from chemist or steam. We have an aspirator but tbh it doesn't work. You could do the Islander thing and umm tmi suck it out iygwim... DDs nana told us about that one...
You could always tickle them under their nose so they sneeze it out iygwim, that has worked for Lily

Re pooing, some poo every feed, some poo once a day, some poo once a week... It varies, unless they are really uncomfy and straining and crying then don't worry too much about it!