Baby Kaia...
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Topic: Baby Kaia...
Posted By: Anna
Subject: Baby Kaia...
Date Posted: 08 November 2006 at 8:01pm
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Alright, have finally managed to grasp a moment to leap on here and post! For anyone who missed my post in the Oct babies thread, I have had my babe!
She was born on the 27th of Oct, after a short-ish labour and not-so-perfect delivery!!! I got my waterbirth again, but had a few probs getting her out! My contractions never got closer than eight minutes, she was too high and facing the wrong way, then her shoulders got stuck and then finally after a few tense moments without breathing, she finally took a bug gulp of air! So while it was not as blissful as my first delivery, I still got my gorgeous baby girl here in one piece!! She was born 9 lb 12 and was 55 cm long! Now for the tricky bit... I need some advice, Quinn was an easy baby, this little missy is not!! I can't get her to sleep... she sleeps every day for maybe about three hours and that is it. For the rest of the time she must be held otherwise she hollers. She sleeps for one four hours stretch (maybe) over night and the rest is catnaps. I have tried putting her down awake, putting her down asleep, rocking her to sleep, leaving her to cry, leaving her five minutes then picking her up... so far we are having no luck. I am going off to the plunket family centre next week but was hoping that someone here might have some advice? I am slowly going bonkers from lack of sleep and may lose the plot completely if it doesn't get sorted! ------------- Anna http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 08 November 2006 at 8:13pm
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umm... colic?
Just a thought, sounds very similar to what we went through. Good luck at the Family Centre - they are the best! oops - congrats on your baby girl. What a pretty name too, does it mean something? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: Deez
Date Posted: 08 November 2006 at 8:19pm
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Congratulations on your baby girl, can't wait to see photo's -------------  
Lycan and Peyton = Moon and back!! |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 08 November 2006 at 8:36pm
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I've heard babies sometimes like the white noise of radio static and I've heard of a heap of babies who like the vacuum. Rather than put a vacuum under her bed, try recording it and putting that on while she sleeps. No idea if it works, but I'd say you've tried everything else!
Congrats on little kaia's birth. her name is so cute! |
Posted By: LockieandLiam
Date Posted: 08 November 2006 at 8:50pm
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It could possibly be silent reflux - that can be a nightmare. Could be making bubs feel uncomfortable. Just a suggestion mind you.
Does she go to sleep on you at all or say in a bouncinette? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 08 November 2006 at 9:12pm
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We had relux/colic with baby #2 as well, after baby #1 being a breeze. I hope it settles quickly. If you're not satisfied with Plunket's advice, whip her down to the Doctors and they can check about reflux and/or colic and if she needs any medical support for that.
Kaia is a pretty name, actually it reminds me of my niece's name - Kera. And wow 9lb 12oz, you did really well. -------------  |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 08 November 2006 at 9:18pm
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I don't really have anything to add, I've been lucky to have 3 that only cry for a few minutes before falling asleep, but I just wanted to say enjoy Family Centre, and take the opportunity for a sleep! I went yesterday and it was great, and going again next week - soooo looking forward to it! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: EllenMumof2
Date Posted: 08 November 2006 at 9:47pm
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"Give her a Dummy" http://lilypie.com">
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Madison was just like that the first week and we introduced her to the dummy and things got alot easier
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I hope you get things worked out soon.Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 09 November 2006 at 8:20am
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WOW Anna!!! Congrats!!!! hehe
Sorry to hear shes hard to settle it does sounds like Colic to me  Good luck at the centre.
WOW and awesome size to shes a beaut! hehe |
Posted By: Anna
Date Posted: 09 November 2006 at 11:55am
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Thank you for your help everyone... I will be trying everything!
So far... She won't take a dummy! Which is prob a good thing cause Quinn keeps pinching them anyway! Not sure re the colic/reflux thing, if anything I'd be inclined to say it would be more likely to be colic but having no experience of either I wouldn't have a clue! Guess we'll ask the professionals! Lizzle: def trying the vacuum at next opp! Looking forward to Monday, til then I guess we just have to ride it out! We were up every forty minutes last night, which is just ridiculous and has left us both pretty grumpy! On the bright side, it can only get better, right? Oh... and does anyone have anything recommendations re Cranial Osteopathy? I have heard fab things about it but only second hand thru friends of friends... And if anyone has tried it for their bubs, where did they go and how did you find a good one? ------------- Anna http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 09 November 2006 at 4:30pm
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I went to Linda Caplin in Browns Bay, she specialises in cranial osteopathy for little bubbas, I took Erin to her at 6 weeks of age because her right shoulder was all bunged up... one treatment (about an hour), and 2-3 days later Erin was right as rain and had a full range of motion with her neck / head. Linda is lovely too, although she does charge $75 an hour, which I can understand might put some people off - was worth it for us though as it worked and we just needed the one session. If you want Anna, PM me and I'll dig up her phone number for you. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 09 November 2006 at 7:42pm
| our antenatal class midwife suggests carrying bubs around in a front pack = kind of like kangarooing to settle them...they sleep you can do stuff and all is calm? Try that maybe - i know it has worked for others and may do for you? |