I'm having a right mare with Oliver at the minute. I think he has another tooth coming because he is constantly whining and when anyone other than me picks him up, he just crys. He's OK through the night tho, still wakes for a feed but not whining.
Think I may start weaning him tho. He has never been that bothered on milk as it is and I think it may be time. My friend gave me some papers on it so will have a read later. Any tips tho are more than welcome! We're off to Benidorm in 5weeks and I wasn't worrid before but the thought of weaning him while we're there is making me more than worry! I was sure he'd still only be on bottles.
Torie, hope you have fun at Butlins. Admire you for going back to work, I hate leaving Oliver! Mostly because he crys alot when I'm not there!
Oh, Katie, honey, hope he is ok! He is prob just going through a wee clingy stage, as they all do at some point. I still find it hard to pass Lucy to someone as I am so protective, was exactly the same with Soph and still haven't spent a night away from them! As for the weaning, have a wee look at the Cow & Gate website as it has some good info and good recipes. I am just going to start with baby rice (although I have been told it has no nutritional value, I think it is good to get them accustomed to a different texture) and then slowly add fruit and veg as we go along. Does that help?
Must go as dinner is ready and then it's bathtime for my 2 girls.
Thanks Claire. I gave Oliver some paracetamol earlier and he was a little better. I've had a quick look at the C&G site and it looks good, guna save it to my favourites. My friend thinks I should first change his milk to see if he will have more milk then wean him if needed. He's on SMA Gold at the min.
He's in his own room for the first time tonight. Wonder if I'll get any sleep with all the worrying!
Katie my health visitor said to move Thomas onto SMA white when the gold isn't enough. Maybe you should check with yours. How old is Oliver now? I think I am going to wean Thomas at 4 months cos he's a big boy. I dont know how you will do with him being in his own room. Hopefully fine but I will be a wreck when I put Thomas in his and its adjoined onto ours too!
Well we are off on holiday next week. I can't wait. Just a break away from home will be nice. I managed to get a single bottle steriliser the other day. Its Tommee Tippee and it fits the closer to nature bottles. Its perfect. We tried it out at my parents over the weekend. Money well spent I think. That way we dont have to lug our big steriliser on hol.
Well I had better get some sleep. Picnic tomorrow if the weather is nice.
Well we've been to see the docs today as Oliviers other boob was leaking! Not sure about this doc as we only spent 1 minute talking to the guy and then he printed off a prescription. He says its my hormones being passed over through the milk. Lovely I thought - wont stop until I stop breast feeding. She's not in any discomfort so thats a good thing!
It took me ages to get her settled tonight as she was constantly pulling at her ears. wonder if its an ear infection??? Guess its another trip to the docs again in the morning - the thing is she didnt have this today otherwise I would have got it checked out too!
Tried baby rice this afternoon but I think she was too hungry as she was really twisty and didnt take much of it if any.
Katie - Poor Olivier, how is the little man today?? So jealous that you're going on your jollies in 5 weeks!
Im so OVER PROTECTIVE of who carries Olivia. I count down the seconds of when she starts crying. lol!
Hi ladies..haven't been on for nearly a week and too many posts to read them all...seems to be teeth, weaning and own rooms! well it was emis christening on sunday, went well, rained abit but plenty of cover in dads garden, everyone really enjoyed it, especially joshua with all of the attention he got! Emi got loads of great presents and lots of money too...lucky lady! anyway will be back on soon
had a really horrible night yesterday. Went to netbal training, just as i was finishing had txt from oh saying to get home asap. Shannon had been crying for 1 1/2 hours and had been sick everywhere - more than she has for ages and cos she's had baby food it was thicker and different to normal. When I got home i gave her a cuddle and she stopped crying. OH takes this as meaning that shannon doesn't like him so he's not going to have anything to do with her. He said he's not going to comfort her if she's crying, he says he doesn't see the point in becoming attached to her as she doesn't want him. He's such an idiot sometimes, you only have to look at the way that she looks at him to know that she loves him, but he's so stubborn once he's made his mind up he doesn't change it very often.
So know i don't know what to do. How can i stay with him if he wants nothing to do with the baby? Feel like my hearts breaking, how can he not want the baby?? Can't concentrate on anything.
Sorry for being so down. If anyone's got any advice I really need some help
Hi Torie, dont apologise for being down. (((Hugs)))
My oh really struggles to calm Eva down when she gets into a real strop. No matter what he does, her Mummy is the only person she wants. I have spoken to him about it but he isnt worried cos he sees the look on her face when he comes home from work or picks her up and knows she loves him too.
I think your oh is probably a bit peeved that Shannon had been crying for so long and you just walk in and give her a cuddle and she stops. As for him saying he doesnt see the point in becoming attached cos she doesnt want him, It sounds like he is already totally attached and this is why he's being like this.
Thing is, once Shannon is a little bit older, she will probably think her Daddy is the best person in the whole world and he will be the only one she will want for bedtime stories, comforting etc.
Torie- I am with Allison on this one- your oh is already very attached which is exactly why he is having a strop and backing off! Also, as Shannon grows, there will be an even more amazing bond with him- I think a lot of men struggle to handle babies at the early stage and don't really know what to do and when they get older and more able to interact, then that is when the daddies come into their own- Soph hangs on his every word and harrasses him all evening! He will not be able to stand back- I remember having to back off when hubby was trying to calm Sophie and although it was awful to hear her cry, he managed it and was prob even better than me in the end. Your oh needs more reassurance that he is needed every bit as much as you- he will feel the benefit! I know how you must be feeling, but try to not be angry and encourage him instead- you only go through each stage once and they are too important to miss. I am sure he will chill and get there! XX
Sarah, glad christening went well! It's such a great day, eh?
Must go and hoover before Lucy's next milk and Sophie's lunchtime....
Torie, I agree with Allison and Claire. It's prob frustration on his part. Encourage him not to give up and reassure him that Shannon loves him. I can't imagine how upset you are and having to be at work too! Hugs x x
Sarah, glad the christening went well. Just seen your pics on FB. She looked gorgeous!
Well, Oliver was up and down a little bit in his own room. But all in all it wasn't too bad. I think it'll get better with time. And, touch wood, today he hasn't been bad with his teething. He's been really pleasant and slept alot. Also been had 2 6oz bottles! This must be a fluke!
Karen, a friend of mine has a little girl and she too was pulling her ears. Turned out she had an ear infection. I'm not saying thats what Olivia has but maybe worth getting it checked?
It's lovely and sunny today here. Been out for a walk and popped to my Mums. Oliver asleep now in his bouncy chair. I'm enjoying the peace for a while!
Yep, I agree with Katie, Karen- Soph had a 'pulling ear' incident and it turned out she had an infection and got antibiotics, although sometimes they pull at their ears when teething??
Katie- hope wee Oliver continues 'being pleasant'!!
Lovely and sunny here, too- been to beach and playpark this morning and waiting for a friend to come round with her two for a coffee.
Have bought new spoons, tubs and baby rice in preparation for Lucy! Still going to wait as long as poss, but am prepared.
Hi there - oh Torie, Im so sorry to hear your down but sometimes only mum can settle the little ones. Maybe your OH was in a strop cause she had been crying for so long.
Well im in work tomorrow starting part - time then full time in December Im dreading it and doubt I will sleep tonight. I took Amir to be weighed and he is now 19lbs and 16weeks on Friday - HV was none impressed that I have started him on baby rice but I told her that milk is not enough at that weight and she is not the one up and down every 3hrs at night feeding him - she shut up then.
Lou Thomas is a big boy too but we have been told by friends that as soon as he is crawling the weight will drop off so dont worry. The health visitors can be know it alls sometimes. They haven't said anything to me about Thomas' weight yet but he was 14lb 13oz last time at just over 10 weeks. I'm waiting for the comments. Mums know best- geton and do your own thing.
Torie- no point in me repeating what everyone else has said, I think they are right. Chin up luv.
I'm back on weight watchers and have really struggles this week. I think its boredom eating. I'm dreading being weighed tomorrow.
Torie- Plenty of hugs to you hun! Your OH must remember she knows your voice since she's been inside of you so she'll settle once as you pick her up.
Sarah - pleased the christening went well and Joshy got lots of attention.
Louise - You do whats best for Amir! Ive tried Olivia on rice these past 2 days and there's more on her chin than in her mouth. The face she pulls is just so funny!
Katie - Olivier ok??
Been shopping with mum and sisters this afternoon. After changing her nappy I noticed that there is a lump at the back of her head. She's been unsettled these past 2 nights when Ive been trying to feed her and settling her down for bed. Thought she was being fussy but it must be this lump. Doesn't look red but its a hard lump. I was going to calling the docs tomorrow anyways about her ears. Im going to be a right hypochondriac mother arent I? lol.
thanks for the advice everyone, was really down yesterday but feeling better today. Been trying to tell OH how much shannon loves him - you can tell by how she looks at him and follows his voice. But he's so stubborn and thinks that i'm just saying it to make him feel better. Think I was getting through to him last night he was much happier cos she was smiling at him a lot.
Sarah - just seen the photo's on facebook, emi looks lovely. glad you had a good day.
Katie- how lucky are you with oliver sleeping, shannon wont sleep in the day. When i'm not working i find it so hard to get anything done, and now she's started not sleeping at night again. Had to get up at 2.30 and 5 this morning.
Wish it was sunny here but it's not. Forgotten what the sun looks like!! Fed up of grey clouds and rain.
Lou, good luck at work today. It'll probably do you good to get out of the house for a bit.
Laura - i did weight watchers before i got pregnant and lost 2 stone so i thoughti'd give it another go. Was on it for a few weeks and didn't lose anything. Probably gonna give it another go after we get back from butlins.
Poor Olivia - take her to the dr's and get her checked out, it's not gonna do any harm. Can't believe your painting at that time of the night, you must be mad!! My kitchen needs painting - fancy doing mine as well?!!
Torie..hope you're feeling a bit brighter this morning, on friday night emi was scraming so much that NOONE could settle her...sometimes babies just cry!
Thanks for everyones messages, sunday was great...does anyone else have problems getting photos onto facebook...for some reason my internet always crashes when im trying to upload them, its a nightmare!
now the christening is out of the way its time to start planning our wedding i guess....its never ending! ha ha!
oh yeah one other thing i forgot to say about Emis Christening...my mother in law to be didn't bother to come! OH's sister phoned her after the service and asked where she was she said she had broken down and to let my OH know! what a load of bull...if that was the case she would have at least tried to make it to the party after (it went on late enough)...we still haven't even had a phone call...not even a text to say sorry and ask how the day went. selfish cow! well ive said to OH thats it, she may as well not be part of our famliy and unless things drastically improve soon she's not coming to the wedding.
i felt so hurt and upset about it i cant even imagine the pain that my OH must be feeling as his mum cant be arsed to come to her grandaughters christening...its like no other day, she cant get that back..she has really let him down and i feel for him, its makes me want to cry, he doesn't show emotions well but he must be crying inside!
Awww Sarah I feel sorry for you and OH hun. If thats the sort of person she is you sound better off without her. She could have even called a taxi and left her car!
I havent had anything to do with my grandad for years cos he wasn't interested in us. Now he's back talking to my mum he said to my sis- you're Laura aren't you. He doesn't even know who we are. We have definately benn better off without him. All of us refuse to speak to him, I dont know why my mum bothers with him.
Karen- when Thomas was born his nipples were really hard for a few weeks with little lumps under them and the midwife told me that was my hormones. At least Olivia isn't in pain. Shes such a cutie and looks just like her dad.
Torie glad you're feeling a bit better. Hugs to you.
Lucy had her third and final jabs today and at 17 weeks she weighs in at 18lbs 9oz- HV described her as the picture of health, although I think she meant she has the thighs of a rugby player!!
Laura- do not worry! Soph was a big girl too and once she started crawling, the weight steadies itself and at nearly 3 years, she is slim and active and it's hard to believe she was chubbily! Lucy is even more chubbily and I love it! No baby can be obese and they are only taking what they need.
Sarah- MILs are a pain-in-the-ass! Mine didn't acknowledge Lucy's just cos she couldn't go as FIL was coming! She went to Sophie's and made a big deal and even slated his dad for not going, so I can totally sympathise with you, me dear!!
Must go as Soph is painting and is now suspiciously quiet.....
Sarah - You're better off without the MIL! What a pathetic excuse that her car broke down! I dont speak to my uncle's (mother's brother) cos his family accused my dad of having an affair with their daughter in law. Lots of accusations from this family but none of them were true! What got me was thatwe were always close to the family. As soon as we found out my sister and me disowned them and have not said anything to them, mind you they cant look us in the eye! To me I see that we're better off without them. Concentrat on your wedding now! Have you set a date yet? Sorry if you've mentioned it before, memory still isnt the same! lol!
Laura - He he people are starting to say she looks like me now but I cant tell the difference apart from she's got my nose.
Well we've been to the doc this morning about her ears, lump and rash. Well ther is no ear infection thank goodness! As for her lump on the back of her head, she has a slight infection so we've got a tube of cream. Rash on her face is just baby rash and has given us an ointment to try as E45 wasnt really working.
Hope everyone is well. Off to Asda to get nappies and a mum told me they were going cheap (well cheaper than normal!)
