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@Beebug: Yes, we will do whatever is best for her and keeps her out of a bunch of hospitals running tests. I will say it's fun to see her try new flavors.

@mrskc: Thanks, I'm keeping a positive mind on it and will find out more in 2 weeks about whether it worked or not. I'm just praying with all the extra calories in the rice and veggies that she will start to chub up

I am thinking I should call my doc.

She just nursed again, and spit up everything.

She is happy, no fever, and acting normal, but nothing staying down, what gives?

@hilsy85: agreed! And she always goes right back to sleep! Her sleep is great, it's me who can't get back to sleep. So weird for me. I think it's anxiousness associated with our house being listed. Hit MLS today, one showing booked already, so here's hoping it goes and I can chill out and sleeeeep!

Spit up is milk soon after she eats and then eventually more spit up like the more time passes (like usual) it's just SO much. Oye.

Tonight is fitness class with my gf C always fusses for and I never go. Going tonight, no matter what, I need it.

@Beebug: yay! good luck with the house, hope the selling process is easy foryou.

@MrsRcCar: Ugh! These appts are so stressful when there are shots involved. Hope he is better. Enjoy the cuddles!

I need to give this thread a little bump! 3 days ago last reply?

Hope everyone had good weekends.

We gave C a banana today, video'd it and oh my goodness, it was hilarious. She just wanted to inhale it. Seemed to really like the taste though!

Our house sold today, 98% of list price in 6 days, so we're pretty happy.

I got C back on the bottle, WAH HOO! She had two yesterday (one breast milk, one formula) and two today (both formula) and I am going to try for two a day now, it was nice one today was a bedtime one, and we're going to try to have one at bedtime so I can get out in the eve no problem!

Cannot get over how much she is all over her fingers, the drool and the chomping is too funny, it would be awesome if we saw a little tooth!

When do babies (if they're going to) develop allergies? I am going to ask doc, something we thought of today when she wanted to eat everything on my breakfast plate, she got the banana, but the peanut butter toast....not so much, lol.

@hilsy85: Yes We got a full price offer, but April closing...lol. So that didn't work aaaat all. This offer was 98% of ask, and August 30th closing, we get our place August 29th, so they'll bridge us for the day which is even better....less rushed moving day! Our far fetched ridiculously long closing date definitely held us back from it not going sooner, but we're still thrilled.

@mrskc: Ohhh can't wait to see pics! I was thinking about doing something with C, but we'll see! Happy BFP anniversary day....this time last year I had only told one of my bff's (aside from DH) whose wedding turned out to be C's birthdate!

No vday plans, DH has a busy hockey week (playoffs), our dating anniversary is Vday too, my birthday next week, so I almost hope we just have a lazy/normal night in Thursday!!

@mrskc: aw yay, can't wait to see pics! No plans for V day, we're leaving that night to go up to Vermont for the weekend.

@Beehive: just curious, did the doc say that J needed to gain weight or do you just feel like he hasn't been gaining? I ask because L has always been a string bean, and I've been concerned lately that he's dropped in weight percentiles (but he hasn't been weighed since he was 2 months old so I have no actual evidence...). Re: supply, this article was helpful in making me feel better about my supply! http://theleakyboob.com/2011/10/help-my-milk-supply-is-low-or-is-it/

@Hilsy85: @mrskc: Thanks for the support! At J's 3 month checkup he dropped from in the 40th percentile to the 30th (I forget the exact numbers), and the doctor said I should start feeding him every 3 hours to make sure he was getting full meals each time he ate, since he was kind of snacking all day. So I've been doing that, and it's going really well - he's stopped wanting to eat every 1.5-2 hours and will sometimes go 4 hours between feedings now, depending on his naps.

So I think I'm just worried because he doesn't seem to be getting chunkier at all, and because of the decreased pumping output, but mrskc, it makes sense what you are saying about my supply regulating. It would be nice to be able to pump some more, so maybe the More Milk Plus will help with that (though I hope it doesn't help too much, I would hate to get engorged overnight - I already am a leaky mess some mornings - not sure why, but the leaking has gotten worse overnight!).

@Beebug: hmm could be the 4 month sleep regression!! I feel like we're all dealing with it in some form or another.

As for the paci, we are still using it at naptime, bedime, and usually whenever he's cranky (because he's almost always cranky because he's tired, and the paci helps him fall asleep). So we are right there with ya!

@Beebug: I hear you on the pacifier, she never took one until she was 3 months and now she LOVES it. I said said we would cut it at 6 months and introduce a lovey at that time that would hopefully take the place of it to soothe.

Ack it feels so long since I posted on this thread, I can't believe our babies are growing up so quick!

Miss A is now seventeen weeks old and we are officially in the middle of teething! We had a terrible day last Wednesday, poor wee girl shouted all day, had very rosy cheeks and was just miserable. I caved and gave her some baby paracetamol at 5pm and she was so much more comfortable thank goodness. I can actually see the wee tooth just under the gum so I'm hoping it cuts through without too much trouble.

Unfortunately we're back having issues with breastfeeding again, Miss A started a partial breast refusal about ten days ago and she's still being funny about feeding now. Every other time I go to put her in the cradle / cross cradle hold she arches her back and cries every time I bring her to the boob. It's just so frustrating and makes it difficult to take her out anywhere. When I'm at home I can feed her lying down or hanging over her but it's not really that appropriate for nursing in public! I'm hoping this is just a phase because our latch has really suffered and I'm having some pain issues which are not being helped by the teething process.

On a more positive note though we finally have rollover! About fifteen minutes after A had the paracetamol she rolled over three times! Hasn't done it since, but I'll take what I can

@Beebug: Miss A has never taken a paci but we're lucky that she seems to be comforted by being held by either myself or DH, we've so far managed to avoid any major meltdowns while out in public... With regards to the naps, I try to put her down right about the 1.5 hour mark and she usually grizzles / cries for about two minutes and then puts herself to sleep

@Beehive: We're finally starting to space out feedings now, keep the faith with the breastfeeding, you're doing a great job! Just out of curiousity, has Baby shot up in height / length? You might find he bounces up again in either weight or height at his next weigh-in.

@Kemma: hugs! we're going through something similar with LO re: breast refusal...it's super frustrating/upsetting when they scream and won't nurse, eh? Sorry to hear that A's teeth are bothering her--I'm thinking L might be going through some teething as well, as he wants to put everything in his mouth and CHOMP down on it, not even suck but chew chew chew! No particularly rosy cheeks though. We'll see what the pedi says next week at his appt. And yay for rolling over!

@Beebug: don't feel bad! Infant tylenol isn't what I would call "drugs", lol. If it helped her be more comfortable, then that's great.

@Beehive: that would be awesome if your nanny could paci wean J! Then you would get to avoid that whole issue

Last night was theeee worst. And now she's been napping almost two hours this morning.

I have an awful crack on my one nipple, something I haven't had since like week three!!! It's killer. I am going to try to nurse her on the right, pump that side so it heals quick!

I have a thought, and I'm not sure it makes sense. I mean all of this could be her sick, or sleep regression, wonder week, whatever. But the crappy nights seem to align with getting her on formula/bottles too, is that just co-incidence or could she be set off by all of that? I am going to try to pump enough for bedtime bottle today and give her a breast milk bottle instead of formula tonight and see if that makes a difference?

Poor thing, I'm so angry at night, but now today just feel awful for her and whatever is going on.

@hilsy85: lol on "drugs" I never take anything, hardly ever, so I just group anything, even as simple as tylenol drugs, I best get over that with a little one!

@Kemma: I hope the breast refusal passes soon, we had a rough bit there in January with that and have thankfully passed through it, if she refuses me she usually smiles and giggles now, in lieu of freaking/screaming -a lot easier on the heart, and I hope she gets back on you soon no problem.

C still really isn't rolling! I thought last week she was going to start, she's only gone over twice on her own, but has no real desire too! I roll her over, then put her on her elbows and she definitely doesn't mind it, but really has no desire to move, aw well, it'll come I suppose! DH thinks she's just going to skate before she rolls/crawls/walks, lol.

@hilsy85: I didn't know about the iron deficiency. Thanks for the info. (I knew it would be so much quicker to just ask here, lol.) I was thinking it could be a readiness thing too. It is funny how quickly things can change. LO's appetite is completely voracious right now and I can see the ounces creeping up. I can see how we may need some cereal to satisfy him sooner rather than later. We'll see what the dr says. I will definitely look into the allergy link though. Thanks!

@Beebug: LO used paci for about a month but once he realized he could get his hands into his mouth independently, he prefers to suck on them! When he is really upset he self soothes. I keep two surefire toys with me for supermarket trips. He has a stuffed duck he loves to suck on and a musical toy that lights up, which really distracts him. Luckily for me, he usually falls asleep in the supermarket because of the motion of the cart. He takes a bottle before bed at night but unfortunately for naps during the day, I have to rock. He sucks on his hands but won't just fall asleep. I go back to work next week and he will be staying with DH and my mother. I am sure they will break him of that habit, lol! PS you are not horrible for giving LO Tylenol when sick! So sorry to hear she (and you) are having a tough time!

@Beehive: @Kemma: Congrats on the rolls!!!

@MrsRcCar: Sorry to hear N isn't doing well. Hope he feels better quickly!

hi ladies. hope everyone is doing well. Wondering how many of you have started with rice cereal and/or other food besides milk? Or what are your plans for it? How is it going? L is coming up on 4 months so just wondering.

L is doing well. DH and I caught a small cold, which I then gave to L. She had a runny nose and sneezing, plus watery goopy eyes. but she seems to be getting better. i used the nosefrida for the first time, that thing is amazing! she doesn't like it too much however. she also has been waking up every night around 4:30am...its about 9 hours of sleep. sometimes she fusses and goes back to sleep, other times she starts really crying so i feed her. she's done a good number of 11-12 hour nights, i just wish it were more consistent!

we're going to the Caribbean next week for 5 nights, i am excited to get away but nervous about traveling with the baby! this will be our first flight with her. i bought her a couple bathing suits and tried to find swim diapers today but they don't come in anything under 16 lbs! oh well.

hope everyone is having a great weekend!