any april/may 05 moms want to chat?

[jjstar]

Thanks Kate. I thought the tongue thing was important but wasn't sure if there was some other light bulb moment that was supposed to happen. He is sleep so well now that I'm afraid to upset everything. We go back to the ped on the 11th so we'll see what he has to say. I did let Jameson suck on some bread the other day and he was having so much fun.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend...fall has hit us here!

[krice]

I think I had to go back about 8 or 9 pages to get caught up!  There are sure a lot of new moms and LO's.  Anyone care to join in and play along so we can reacquaint ourselves and our LO's?  It looks like this hasn't been done for a while . . . .

Baby Stats. . .

[1] Age -

[2] Birth Weight/Current Weight -

[3] Birth Length/Current Length -

[4] Eat - BF or FF?  How much/How long/How often -

[5] Solids - Type(s) and amounts -

[6] Naps -

[7] Hours of sleep at night -

[8] Dream feed -

[9] Paci or thumb/fingers -

Developmental stuff. . .

  [a]  rolling over -

  (b)  sitting -

  [c]  crawling -

  [d]  teeth/teething -

  [e]  standing -

  [f]  pulling up -

  [g]  babbling -

  [h]  making strange -

Mom stuff. . .

How are you feeling/enjoying motherhood -

[ii] Stay at home/ Back to work - how's it going -

[iii] Body image -

[krice]

Baby Stats. . .

[1] Age - 5 1/2 months (24 weeks)

[2] Birth Weight/Current Weight - 6lbs 14oz / 17lbs 10oz

[3] Birth Length/Current Length - 18 inches/ 26 3/4 inches

[4] Eat - BF or FF? How much/How long/How often - FF - 36-44oz per day

[5] Solids - Type(s) and amounts - None thus far

[6] Naps - 2 2hr naps and sometimes a catnap if we are lucky

[7] Hours of sleep at night - 11 hours

[8] Dream feed - Yup, still do it.

[9] Paci or thumb/fingers - Won't take a paci now, chomps fingers/thumb instead of sucking!

Developmental stuff. . .

[a] rolling over - Rolls both ways (front to back and vice-versa)

(b) sitting - is beginning to use hands to stabilize, but still falls over/back when he is excited

[c] crawling - like a seesaw . . . bum up, head down/ head up bum down.  Can get up on elbows and knees.

[d] teeth/teething - No teeth - lots of drool, biting, and getting grumpy

[e] standing - will hold on when I help him.  Very wobbly, locks knees.

[f] pulling up - not even close

[g] babbling - I've got a screecher on my hands!  Lots of shrills and excited sounds . . . how I miss those soft coo's

[h] making strange - doesn't like MIL (doesn't see her often enough), will only stay in a strangers arms for a minute or two and then wants to be back with mom or dad

Mom stuff. . .

How are you feeling/enjoying motherhood - I definetly enjoy it more than I did the first 6 weeks.  I have my moments though . . . sometimes I take things out on DH - I wish he would react sooner, know what I was thinking, read my mind etc. . . *lol*

[ii] Stay at home/ Back to work - how's it going - Still at home, plan to go back to work around March.

[iii] Body image -  Slowly getting back into shape.  Definetly harder than I thought it would be.  Like most women, I'm not satisfied - DH thinks I've done great, but it never seems like enough for me.

[Katet]

Liam (the Heffalumpa)

[1] Age - 5months (22 weeks)

[2] Birth Weight/Current Weight - 10lbs 4oz / 9.3 kg - I think about 20.5lb

[3] Birth Length/Current Length - 57.5cm (23 inches)/ 74cm (28 3/4inches)

[4] Eat - BF - 5 times/24hours

[5] Solids -  None thus far

[6] Naps - 3 varying length, depending on day but normally a long (2.5 mid day one

[7] Hours of sleep at night - 11-13 hours (with one feed in that time)

[8] Dream feed - no but do a night feed between 3 & 6am.

[9] Paci or thumb/fingers - sucks fingers/thumb teddy or sheet, what ever reaches mout


[a] rolling over - Rolls tummy to back (as of friday), very close to doing back to tummy

(b) sitting - if propped with pillows to waist height, holds unassisted for about 3 seconds

[c] crawling - kind of spins on tummy & gets knees to push bottom up

[d] teeth/teething - No teeth, based on ds#1 & stepdaughter don't expect them until 8/9months
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[e] standing - pushing up on legs when on my lap

[f] pulling up - no - big brother didn't do that until 11mo, so not expecting anytime soon

[g] babbling - talks & laughs & sometime louder noises... chats back to big brother

[h] making strange - OK with most people unless they stare right in his eyes or take a toy from him

Mom stuff. . .

How are you feeling/enjoying motherhood - easier 2nd time around, but still find it hard at times when things don't go to plan...enjoying a much easier going baby.

[ii] Stay at home/ Back to work - SAHM... childcare too expensive with 2... starting some freelance work in the NY

[iii] Body image -  after 2... not so great... also Chocolate addiction doesn't help, running around after 2 is getting me there slowy though

[jjstar]

Baby Stats. . .

[1] Age - 24 weeks...will be 6 months on the 5th (can not believe it already...were did half a year go?!)

[2] Birth Weight/Current Weight - 6lbs 15 oz/ 17lbs 7 oz

[3] Birth Length/Current Length - 21 inch/ 27.5 in

[4] Eat - BF or FF? How much/How long/How often - BF 5 times a day (DH had to feed him EBF last night...he took over 9 ounces...is that normal?)

[5] Solids - Type(s) and amounts - none yet most likely will be starting after next visit to the ped.

[6] Naps - usually 3 (2 longer ones and sometimes a cat nap) He has never been consistant which is why moving with the time changes is scaring me.

[7] Hours of sleep at night - between 10 & 11

[8] Dream feed - yes as close to 11 pm as I can stay up (lately he has been waking around 10:30 though)

[9] Paci or thumb/fingers - chews his thumb or lamb silky

Developmental stuff. . .

[a] rolling over - all over the place

(b) sitting - for short periods on his own

[c] crawling - creeps around but hasn't pulled onto his knees yet to do the 'tradition' crawl

[d] teeth/teething - two bottom teeth broke through last thursday

[e] standing - prefers this over sitting or laying down (loves the jumpster)

[f] pulling up - he did this just last week using the dogs ears?!

[g] babbling - all the time...his nickname is babble boy

[h] making strange - sometimes depends on the situation (which is like most anyone) I don't try to push him.

Mom stuff. . .

How are you feeling/enjoying motherhood - It is the most rewarding and challenging thing I've ever done. I am really trying to stay in the moment and not wish for anything to pass to quickly. 10 years down the road we are all going to wish for one more day with our 'babies'.

[ii] Stay at home/ Back to work - how's it going - SAH; I love the aspect of being with Jameson for all the milestones and getting to really enjoy him. I do however wish I lived closer to others that SAH because I beg DH to come home on time each day. I need to remember that he has to get the job done so that I can stay home. I've tried to get more into cooking dinner and getting all that stuff done (I'd never cooked much before so it is a whole new experience for our marriage!)

[iii] Body image - The beginning was great, now I'm down to those last 10 lbs and they are driving me crazy. I'm afraid to really diet too much because of the BFing. And now that the cooler weather is setting in, I don't feel as motivated. I'm trying not to concentrate too much on it, just not eating ice cream every night for snack...carrots are good?!

krice...thanks for doing another survey...these are fun!

[jjstar]

Kate...I know I'm obsessed but...which part of the day would you say is the best to start moving the times? I'm just not sure where to even start. I'm also thinking this is going to be more difficult since we've just returned from so many trips. The other part is that he has been so weird with his morning wakes. Like today for instance he woke at 5:45 and he babbled to himself until 6:20 when he started crying.

[Beata]

aby Stats. . .

[1] Age - Almost 5.5 mo.

[2] Birth Weight/Current Weight - 7.lb 5 oz/15.2 at 4 mo

[3] Birth Length/Current Length - 21 inches, 27 inches at 4 mo.

[4] Eat - BF or FF? How much/How long/How often - 5 daytime bf/2 night time bf

[5] Solids - Type(s) and amounts - Just started today again -Oatmeal 1 tblspoon (first time at 4 mo. cause pain and constipation - no rice this time around!

[6] Naps - 2 - 3 (2 getting up to 1.5 hours!!! one still about 45 min)

[7] Hours of sleep at night - 7 - 7 with 3 night wakings - just stopped feeding at one of those.

[8] Dream feed - 3 nights now, but sometimes she wakes before I do! 2 out of 3)

[9] Paci or thumb/fingers - paci to sleep, but recently started spitting out)

Developmental stuff. . .

[a] rolling over - like a mad woman from tummy to back. Not  the other way though, but looks like she could, she really twists to see things behind her, and rolls further onto side to sleep.

(b) sitting -
with boppy support and on own with arms as props for a few minutes\

[c] crawling - no

[d] teeth/teething - don't think so

[e] standing - with my help, and she will stand on her own when I hold her under her arms to guide her and say "Cate, stand" a few times - so cool!

[f] pulling up - no

[g] babbling - lol yes when it's quiet around here, that the best.

[h] making strange - hmmm, have to think about that!

Mom stuff. . .

How are you feeling/enjoying motherhood - Loving it, with the usual exhausion, and frustrations

[ii] Stay at home/ Back to work - how's it going - SAHM - sometimes I feel like I should be working, especially since I am way over educated, but would not trade it. So many pressures for women these days...cause a lot of guilt!

[iii] Body image - Ugh, but just started walking/jogging yesterday - so sore) and occasional yoga over the last few weeks

[Mom2X&F&V]

[1] Age - Almost 5 mo.... Oct 30

[2] Birth Weight/Current Weight - 2.550 kg / 7.200 kg (15.5 pounds)

[3] Birth Length/Current Length - 48 cm. / 61 cm. (24 inches)

[4] Eat - BF or FF? How much/How long/How often - FF every 4 hours 6-7 oz.

[5] Solids - Type(s) and amounts - cereals. Just a tbsp 2 times. rice.

[6] Naps -2 or 3  45 min naps... still working on them

[7] Hours of sleep at night -  10

[8] Dream feed -  not any more... she dropped a month ago

[9] Paci or thumb/fingers -  nop, a blanki in her hands to smell

Developmental stuff. . .

[a] rolling over - not yet

(b) sitting -  with little support, and by herself just for a few seconds.

[c] crawling - nop

[d] teeth/teething - not yet a visible one

[e] standing - loves to while i hold her she can stand on her own while holding her hands to pull her up.

[f] pulling up - not by herself, but with help

[g] babbling -  oh yes... a lot lot actually

[h] making strange - no

Mom stuff. . .

How are you feeling/enjoying motherhood - love it... miss work a little, with some anguish whe she doesnt eat.

[ii] Stay at home/ Back to work - how's it going -  stay home. miss work a lot, but enjoying this moment

[iii] Body image - still chubby and with lots of fat on my stomach... pants doesnt fit yet... just the big ones... trying to establish a work out routine...

It is a pleasure joining your page... hope to see you soon... althouth your babies are way too much older for mine...

[notenoughshelfspace]

Here is goes.

[1] Age - 6 months and two weeks

[2] Birth Weight/Current Weight - born 7 pounds 8oz, now no idea about now, I would guess around 17 pounds

[3] Birth Length/Current Length - No idea

[4]FF- A bottle at breakfast, two before her naps and one at bedtime

[5] Solids - Type(s) and amounts - three solid meals a day, started with wheat, protein and dairy this week. Has already tried most fruit and veg

[6] Naps - 2 naps of 2-2.5 hours each

[7] Hours of sleep at night - 12, sometimes does wake up but just needs dummy and falls straight back asleep

[8] Dream feed - Dropped that at three months

[9] Paci or thumb/fingers - paci to go to sleep

Developmental stuff. . .

[a] rolling over - both ways, tummy to back only started lat week, now she rolls all over the floor

(b) sitting - yes, but still looses her balance occassionally

[c] crawling - does see-saw on her tummy but not really crawling

[d] teeth/teething - two bottom teeth, the last one just popped out yesterday so we are still going through the teething thing

[e] standing - loves it and stands only with my support, knees completely locked

[f] pulling up - not even close

[g] babbling - lots and lots

[h] making strange - loves blowing rasberries at everything and everyone

Mom stuff. . .

How are you feeling/enjoying motherhood - was completely loving it until the teething started, finding it a lot more frustrating now, it is hard when your happy, good eating baby turns into a crabby beast overnight

[ii] Stay at home/ Back to work - how's it going - was a housewife before the baby arrived and am staying at home now

[iii] Body image - gained very little pregnancy weight so it came off easily but everything is much flabbier than before and the hips are wider, boobies smaller etc........

[mommycarrie]

I had started rice cereal when ds was 3 months old.  He has now been introduced to rice and oatmeal cereals as well as jarred carrots (yuck!) and pureed frozen green beans.  I do have to mix in a bit of cereal still.  I also mash about a golf ball sized bit of banana in with the oatmeal.  I give a couple tablespoons and am only going to try and give fresh unless I am in a pinch...I can't stand the jarred stuff.

I wanted to get the daylight savings time change licked before it happened so I started in September.  I've got it worked out so that he goes to bed between 8:30 and 9:30 (prefer closer to 9:30) and gets up at about the same time in the morning....he has some babble time around 7 or so.  Now if only I could sleep through the night....dh's snoring wakes me when I'm not already waking every 2 hours.  When I take Rylan to the doc for his 6mo check-up, I am going to ask him about some sleep aids.  Since Rylan has been sleeping through the night now on a regular basis, I need my rest too.  Does anyone else have their own sleep problems???

bye for now,
Carrie

Oh, when ds gets to be 6months, I am going to change his picture.  I think it would be nice if everyone did the same so we can all see how they have grown and developed. :wink:  :wink:  :wink:

[Jamom]

Ok, first off-- I need some reassurance.  Jake is on his 3rd week of congestion. Had him to doc last week and she shrugged it off like it was common -- I guess colds are lasting longer and longer. Thought he was recovering and now it got worst again -- just as I went out of town.  I don't think it's a food allergy but it could be (only on cereals so far).  I don't know any more. 

Here's Jake's states

Baby Stats. . .

[1] Age - 5 1/2 mo. (6 mo. on Nov.2nd)

[2] Birth Weight/Current Weight - 7 lb 10 oz. / 15 pounds at 4 mo. (last weight).  I am sure he's closer to 18 pounds these days.

[3] Birth Length/Current Length - 21 1/2 inches/ 4 mo.= 26 1/2 inches

[4] Eat - BF or FF? How much/How long/How often - ff/5 times a day/32 oz. total/ approx. 4 hours between feeds

[5] Solids - Type(s) and amounts - cereals twice a day/1 tbl. of less each time; going to introduce veggies when Jake turns 6 mo.

[6] Naps - pretty good -- two 1 1/2-2 hour naps and catnap, which he's starting to fight

[7] Hours of sleep at night - 10 1/2 -11 (has slept through since 10 weeks -- knock on wood).

[8] Dream feed - Yes! P

[9] Paci or thumb/fingers - No paci. Loves to gnaw on fingers but not really a thumb sucker.

Developmental stuff. . .

[a] rolling over - back to front all of the time; front to back once but hasn't done it again

(b) sitting - all by himself; need to be close by in case he's gets a little too excited or looks over shoulder too far

[c] crawling - not yet; buries head and puts bum up and goes forward

[d] teeth/teething - none yet; not looking forward to it.

[e] standing - loves it but needs assistance

[f] pulling up - he'll grab fingers and pull up with a tiny bit of help

[g] babbling - talks to much and all day long; can't even watch talk or watch TV programs with him in the room because he tells stories so loudly these days; daycare provider keeps commenting on how much he "talks"-- gets that from his mommy

[h] making strange - hmm...nothing here; he got past the screaming/squealing stage

Mom stuff. . .

How are you feeling/enjoying motherhood - stressed out trying to work and be a mom; love my baby and he makes me so happy

[ii] Stay at home/ Back to work - how's it going -back to work; it's going but am very stressed out frequently.  Traveling a lot this month, which will end and hopefully help feelings of being so stressed out.  Batting around the idea of going part-time, which in my profession is still nearly 40 hours per week.

[iii] Body image -  Not good.  Tried for a bit to lose extra baby weight but traveling so much that it's hard to eat right. HAve 15 pounds to go.  After this trip, I have vowed to go back to Weight Watchers and lose the weight so I feel better about myself.

[rebecca-isabella mum]

Would anyone mind if i jump in here?? 

Baby Stats. . .

[1] Age - 5mos

[2] Birth Weight/Current Weight - 7lb 5.5oz/ 13lb.13oz

[3] Birth Length/Current Length - 49cm/ no idea

[4] Eat - BF or FF? - FF 7oz 5 times a day

[5] Solids - Type(s) and amounts - Started baby porridge last week no interest though

[6] Naps - 2x2hrs plus 1 catnap 30-60mins

[7] Hours of sleep at night - 7pm-6.30am but wakes inbetween (lots at the mo)

[8] Dream feed - No dropped this

[9] Paci or thumb/fingers - Dummy

Developmental stuff. . .

[a] rolling over - just learning to roll back to tummy but cant get back

(b) sitting - can sit on her own for about a min or so!!

[c] crawling - no where near

[d] teeth/teething - lots of dribble and red cheeks no teeth yet

[e] standing - LOVES to stand will not sit down her legs are locked

[f] pulling up - pulls herself up from her chair and if you offer your hand

[g] babbling - never stops! Blows raspberries screams and grrrs

[h] making strange - She hates everyone but me at the moment cries her heart out when she sees my dad (it really upsets him)

Mom stuff. . .

How are you feeling/enjoying motherhood - i love being a mother its really tiring at times but she makes me happier than i have ever been!

[ii] Stay at home/ Back to work - how's it going - Going back to work next monday really dont want to go but i think it will be better for DD so she can get used to my family

[iii] Body image - Good, i didnt put on that much weight when preg and lost my stomache a week later!! keep losing too much now though thats a little worrying I have no bum or boobs now :?

[Katet]

Welcome Rebecca.
Read your dd name, one of my school friends has 2 daughters 1 is Isabella, the other Grace... made me think of her & give her a call tonight & was great to chat

[rebecca-isabella mum]

Hiya Kate, how cool - glad to have helped!!!  :wink:

So ive been looking at everyone elses baby stats and Isabella seems to be really small compared to everybody elses baby. Im not worried just curious i suppose. She doesnt seem to eat as much either bless her!

I am however a little voncerned about something else though. She has had really bad diarrhoea she has had it 4 times today which is really unusual because her normal bowl movement is every other day. I know it is vital to replace the fluids that she would have lost but how if she refuses to drink water?? i must also say that she isnt miserable (actually in a really good mood all day!) doesnt have a temp or a rash so i think she is ok. Im just worried about the fluids.

Any suggestions??

Many thanks

[Katet]

Rebecca, you are right to be worried about Diahrroea. When Liam was 4mo we ended up in hospital with gastro as (not to worry you more) it can be fatal in young/small babies & children
Watch out for the wet nappies, if you don't get one for 3 hours seek medical help.
The thing to do about fluids is throw the feeding routine out the window & offer the days volume + 10 - 20% more spread over lots of smaller feeds. In a 1 yo who is on solids you would offer 10mls of water every 10mins if they were throwing up, if just diahrroea then you could offer smaller feeds every 1/2hour. Also make sure you are extra careful about sterilising all her stuff - when Liam was sick he is bf, but I boiled for 15mins all his toys he sucked on... he got it from his big brothers fingers in his mouth :cry:
All that said as long as she is happy don't worry too much