[name]How[/name] are they doing? [name]How[/name] are you doing?
([name]Bronwen[/name] helped with his diaper cover, so its on kind of sideways, lol)
The [name]Wolf[/name]-man is growing and so adorable! Such a calm, sweet baby (all but one of the others were “high needs” and 2 were colicky, yikes!) and the only things that make him cry are having the hiccups and being stuck in the carseat when we drive anywhere. Dare I say he is a great sleeper too? At night nurses and falls right back to sleep…very different from all but one of my others. Almost makes me want just one more, until I remember how miserable pregnancy is for me and that our house is already super busy. He was 13lbs at last check, and just started rolling from belly to back. Still waiting for that first baby giggle…he smiles, squeals, and makes all sorts of cute noises but hasn’t giggled yet but I’m guessing it will happen any day now. The other kids love him and argue over who’s turn it is to hold him. The older 2 do a great job holding him so I can cook and even shower (!) alone, [name]Linus[/name] and Vio are still sort of wiggly but do so with help. DH just started his summer course, so he is only gone for class now one night a week which is nice. We are all busy as school is done and we have a summer full of fun things planned. No vacation this year (going away for longer than a day or 2) due to [name]Andy[/name]'s school but are going on plenty of day trips and as soon as I can get my butt over to the township building, a pool pass.
[name]How[/name] is everyone else doing? What cute things are your baby’s up to these days?
I’ve only posted a couple of times, but I’m always reading, and I want to add my little [name]May[/name] baby to this thread! [name]Rory[/name] [name]Eliza[/name] is two weeks old today (which is making me sad now that I realize it!) She’s my 2nd baby out of the four I have to be pretty colicky, but I think we’re tackling it with little doses of colic water. She was 10lbs 4oz at birth, and was up to 10lbs 9oz last week, so we’re pretty pleased with that! I’m starting to adjust to having 4 kids, 3 1/2 and under, but we’re still trying to figure out a routine that suits us all.
[name]Jude[/name] & I are doing well. He’s pretty demanding but things are starting to settle down. He’s 11 & half weeks now & weighs 13lb! Has started sleeping longer periods at night (doubt that will last though). He plays now, smiles & gurgles alot, & is trying hard to roll. Motherhood is not quite as I expected (how could it be?) but feel I am slowly getting used to it & making my own other through the hard days.
Wolfie is too cute! I’d post Roo’s photo but boyfriend is slightly paranoid and really doesn’t want me to so…
Roo ([name]Aphrodite[/name] as we’ve changed her name to) is 10 weeks and three days old. She weighs exactly 11 lbs, and is very healthy and (obviously) perfect in every way. She’s smiling a lot, and making these cute little noises that can sound kind of giggle-ish, but it’s not quite a laugh yet. Adorable though. She’s not sleeping through the night yet, she wakes up at least one time during the night. And she’s refusing the bottle, so we’re chained together. It’s a bit frustrating as there are some things I’d like to do on my own but I’m not able to yet. I’ve tried going to yoga classes a few times but have been called up by boyfriend halfway through with [name]Baba[/name] screaming her lungs out because she wants food. I’m tired… But, back to Roo. Apart from her screaming every time she sees or senses a bottle, she’s an extremely calm and serene baby. She can lie for the longest time just looking at lights and shadows moving, her mobiles, my jewelry. She seems to be a quite advanced baby; she’s rolled over once from her tummy to her back, and she’s trying very very hard to do it again, and she’s able to hold her neck up for quite some time. So I’m a proud Mama! We spend a lot of time on the floor together, playing, reading, singing. I’ve also been walking around with her favourite teddy inside my shirt for the past few days to make it smell like me so she’s comforted when she’s in her bed alone. [name]One[/name] of her favourite activities is pulling my hair, so I wear it up a lot which is strange and unusual, but better than having her pull it all out. Her daddy does his fair share of the “work”, they usually do bath time together, and he takes her in the morning after the first feed so I can get some more sleep. He’s started working a little, but nothing big yet, so I guess I’m rather lucky having him around as much as I do. I’m almost back to my pre-pregnancy weight, the rest I’m going to let be on my body as I was underweight before. Most of my clothes still fit which is hugely exciting, I was sure all my jeans and trousers would have to go and live in a charity shop. I feel pretty great, I just wish my breasts would get some rest, that’s all really…
With you on the boobs needing a rest! Although [name]Jude[/name] will take expressed milk from a bottle so I do get some time out. Breastfeeding has been a huge challenge, [name]Jude[/name] had a tongue tie tht wasn’t spotted & cut till 5 weeks, his latch is still poor so I’m very sore. We are persevering though (I’m far too lazy & stubborn to make up bottles). He loves light too, and light fittings & wallpaper a his favourite thing, it cheers him up even when he’s screaming! We joke he’s going to be an interior designer when he’s older.
Was just looking through my old threads when we were trying to pick a name. So strange! I felt really defensive of my name choice, a few people weren’t keen on [name]Michael[/name], though I didn’t say it was his daddies name. Looking back I know we made the right choice, he could never be [name]Elijah[/name] & I knew that as soon as I held him.
I won’t post a picture either as in a bit paranoid. I let babycentre use a silly picture of [name]Jude[/name] in a blog & the daily mail stole it (& lots of other ladies pics) & used it in an article on their website.
[name]Gemma[/name] and I are doing well. She’s asleep next to me at the moment after a nursing session. Although I will put her back in the bassinet after writing this.
Breastfeeding this time has so far been amazingly smooth, I seem to produce plenty and she latches well enough that my nipples don’t get sore. She’s very calm, almost 2 months old at this point and really only cries if she’s hungry. Of course there’s the occasional cry to be changed or to be held, but those are more like little yelps than full out crying.
[name]Gemma[/name]'s pupils are mishapen and at birth her pediatrician said it was Coloboma, which worst case could result in blindness and it has no treatment available. Well, I was a nervous wreck at the thought of her possibly being blind. I kept thinking of all the things I wanted her to see, like trees, and water, and birds and the sunset and my face. [name]How[/name] would I teach her things? I was worried I would fail as a mother to meet her special needs. Those were the sort of thoughts that plagued me. We had to see a pediatric specialist two days ago and thankfully he said it isn’t actually Coloboma although she does require a more in-depth look at under anesthesia. [name]Little[/name] babies just don’t want anybody prodding at their eyes and are very conducive to the whole examination process. And after the anesthesia procedure, there will be a little bloodwork and another consult with an even more specialized eye team. There likely is something else, but whatever it is will have some kind of treatment available. So my husband and I are very much relieved and are feeling confident that she’ll be able to grow up with sight.
She will take a bottle of breast milk, but mostly her and I are chained together and honestly I’m loving that. She sleeps well in her sleep sack/swaddle combo. I got one as a gift from the hospital at her birth and I love this thing. [name]One[/name] of the best gifts ever.
The only thing about me is we’re wondering if I’m asthmatic. I’ve had Asthmatic Bronchitis for as long as I’ve had [name]Gemma[/name], but either I can’t shake it or it’s turning into full on Asthma. Maybe it’s just my weakened immunities from having [name]Gemma[/name]. In any case I have a follow up appointment in [name]July[/name], which I can push up if I feel I need it. It’s a bit of a pain in the butt since the weather is starting to warm up and school is about to let out for my son and I’d really like to be able to go and play with them without feeling like I’m going to die. It’s just ridiculous. So hopefully that clears up. I want to enjoy their summer!
Sooo happy not to be pregnant anymore and have my little girl home!
Though I am none too pleased with the weather at the moment. It’s way too hot! I miss the air conditioned maternity suite.
I’m healing from my C-Section pretty well actually, I keep up with my pain and gas meds so i’m pretty comfortable. Not as bad as I built it up in my head that’s for sure. I was terrified of climbing the stairs when we got home, but it was a breeze! I’m much more mobile than anyone expected. The only thing that really kills me is when I laugh. Ouch!
[name]Teagan[/name] is already spoiled. She refuses to sleep on her own. Any time we put her down she starts crying. So that will have to be worked on. But otherwise, she is just the sweetest ever. Nocturnal baby. She sleeps all day and wants to party all night.
She’s just so tiny! She doesn’t fit into any of the newborn clothes or the cloth diapers yet. It’s too hot for clothes right now anyway…
4 days old. So far so good.
He was 13lbs at last check, and just started rolling from belly to back. Still waiting for that first baby giggle…he smiles, squeals, and makes all sorts of cute noises but hasn’t giggled yet but I’m guessing it will happen any day now. The other kids love him and argue over who’s turn it is to hold him. The older 2 do a great job holding him so I can cook and even shower (!) alone, [name]Linus[/name] and Vio are still sort of wiggly but do so with help. DH just started his summer course, so he is only gone for class now one night a week which is nice. We are all busy as school is done and we have a summer full of fun things planned. No vacation this year (going away for longer than a day or 2) due to [name]Andy[/name]'s school but are going on plenty of day trips and as soon as I can get my butt over to the township building, a pool pass.