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Danzdol

Thursday, November 07, 2002 - 02:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
yes I love pictures!

Banana-he just started getting hair at 4 months, a light shadow of it though with a bald spot on the back because hesleeps on his back! It's like a halo!!!!!:)

Talk about stress.....I am leaving for 3 weeks to Argentina this Thursday and all of his schedules and routines will be out the window. I am very stressed about it.

Wargod

Thursday, November 07, 2002 - 02:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I haven't had the fun of taking my kids on a plane yet. My aunt and uncle used to take their baby and I know the trips were...interesting, lol. They're suggestion was to take an outfit for baby and parent in a carry-on bag in case there was any accidents...spilled juice/milk, leaking diapers, spit up. As I said though, I haven't had the fun....but I think even with kota being 4, I'd be pretty stressed thinking of what she could get into in a plane, LOL.

Zachsmom

Thursday, November 07, 2002 - 02:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
What absolutely adorable babies!!! I miss that age so much!!! Hold them tight and hold them long!! You cannot spoil a baby! So love them lots (which I am sure you are!!!)

Jmm

Thursday, November 07, 2002 - 08:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Just remember to nurse (or give a bottle) during takeoff and landing. It helps equalize the pressure in the ear and make baby much more comfortable.

Enbwife

Friday, November 08, 2002 - 06:28 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Excellent pictures... I love them all. We didn't dress Nate up at Haloween this year but have some new pics of him. I'll have to post some soon.

Any tricks on getting a 12 week old to take a bottle? He took it around 5-6 weeks but we didn't try again, and now he refuses it. He screams bloudy murder whenever we try... I'm starting to feel a little stressed because of the infection in my breast (pain) and him not taking the bottle. Everyone says he'll take it if he's hungry enough but I'd hate for it to get to that point after so much crying. :(

Draheid

Friday, November 08, 2002 - 07:18 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Enbwife: I'm not sure if this applies, however, when giving Nate the bottle, does he seem to realize what's in store for him? I mean, have you tried 'priming the pump' by squeezing the bottle to have a little of the milk come out so he gets a taste of it and will then perhaps try to continue feeding from it.

Another possibility could be the type of 'nipple' you are using. I'm guessing it's the same one he was willing to take at 5-6 weeks? Does he use a pacifier that maybe has a different shape too? Do you have another nipple you could try?? Perhaps it is something like the shape or texture that he's objecting to.

Yes, I agree he will take it if he gets hungry enough, and yes it's difficult to let him cry until then. Hopefully, once he's accustomed to it again, you won't have the problems anymore.

Best of luck to you and Dad! Hope this helps.

Lumbele

Friday, November 08, 2002 - 08:47 am EditMoveDeleteIP
The pics of your babies are wonderful. They bring back lots of memories.
Enjoy every minute you have with them because the time passes by so fast. That's what everyone told me at the time. However, in my blurry-eyed condition at the time I thought "Yeah, sure." Guess what, they were soooooo right.
BTW, even hairy babies can look like baldies. Mine had such light hair that you had to hold him up against the light to see it.LOL
Danzol, flights with babies can get "interesting" indeed, but the suggestions here are very good. You might also want to speak to your pediatrician about decongestants. I used to give mine small doses a couple of weeks before overseas flights, esp. since he had a tendency for ear infections.
As for the topsy-turvy (sp?) schedule, I would try to stretch feeding and sleeping times a little before the trip and then more and more at the other end. Turned out baby adjusted faster than I did. Good luck and have a safe flight!

Bananaclip

Friday, November 08, 2002 - 10:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Enb, make your hubby give him the bottle. Since he is mostly breastfed he will smell your milk and not want the bottle. Also you have to be out of the room. I don't know if we can do this but I belong to another forum for mothers and they have a breastfeeding board and they are terrific! It's called The Baby Corner:
http://www.thebabycorner.com/boards/

They have the answers to any question you have.

Bananaclip

Friday, November 08, 2002 - 10:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I forgot, do any of you have the Baby Einstein videos? I just bought Caden the Beethoven one and he loves it! He just smiles through the whole thing and squeals too.

Meggieprice

Friday, November 08, 2002 - 02:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Enb- hugs of pain sympathy to you! Don't forget though that as hard as it is, nursing on that breast actually helps get you over it- breast milk itself helps heal, and you also need to keep the milk supply up that way.

Katlady53

Friday, November 08, 2002 - 08:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Bananaclip, I bought my granddaughter (now almost 2 1/2) all of the Baby Einstein videos. She adored them!

Julieboo

Monday, November 11, 2002 - 08:12 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Way back when this thread was first started, I recommended the Baby Einstein videos (minus Baby Einstein--I really think that is the dud of the bunch). Ryan (aka Boo Boo) just yesterday, (and mind you, he is 3 now) pulled those videos out and watched them very contentedly. All of them are great! I think Mozart, Bach and Santa's Music Box are the best ones to start out with. I think Ryan likes both Doolittle ones the best now.

Whit4you

Monday, November 11, 2002 - 06:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Enb - ouch been there done that - proud of you for not givin up on the breastfeeding though.

Have you tried the Avent bottles? Warm the nipple first.. :) People with finicky babies swear by them. Perhaps try it with some breast milk first...?

Good luck - I had the 'refusal to take bottle' problem too but it was so many years ago I'm trying to remember what I did lol.. if I remember I'll post it... :)

Enbwife

Tuesday, November 12, 2002 - 08:57 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks all. I've tried the Avent bottles (that's the pump I use), also the Playtex Nurser bottles and a Gerber bottle... so far nothing. Neil needs to do it but he's too busy lately to really get his mind around it so we're going to wait until things settle for him then try again... My infection did not clear up with antibiotics. I called La Leche and spoke to someone there who thinks it's thrush - a yeast infection passed to me through Nate's mouth (ouch!). So my Dr. called in a cream for me and Nate and I have to go pick it up today. Hopefully this cures the problem... my breasts feel like they're going to fall off after every feed for at least 1/2 hour!!!

Nate has some Baby Einstein videos and watched the Baby Mozart all the way through on Sunday. He really likes it.

Banana - thanks for the website, I'll check it out for sure.

Wargod

Tuesday, November 12, 2002 - 09:53 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Lisa, very gentle hugs being sent your way. I'm sorry you're having to go through this.

I never went through that, but my attempts at breast feeding were disasters. Caleb was to lazy to suck, and Kota was more interested in gnawing me raw. Is the hole in the nipples big enough for him, or too big? We had to enlarge the holes on some of them when the kids got a little older (about 6 months.)

Jewels

Tuesday, November 12, 2002 - 09:54 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Cute Halloween pictures! The babies are getting so big! Can you believe it? I was going through a bunch of my little guys stuff the other day to use for new baby when she arrives. Can't believe he was ever that small..and he is only 2 1/2!

Hope you are feeling better soon, Enbwife. I am glad you are keeping at the nursing through the pain, you are a real trooper!

Enbwife

Saturday, November 16, 2002 - 08:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks guys... I'm still going around in circles. Nate and I began the thrush medication on Tuesday but by yesterday it wasn't working and I had this huge red mark on my bad breast and throbbing pain - classic sign of an infection. So I called the Dr. again and she prescribed more antibiotics so I'm now being treated for both. I guess it's just as well Nate refuses the bottle or I would have quit for sure by now... it's been going on for more than 3 weeks. On top of that, I have the worst sore throat and dry cough which keeps me up at night (if Nate doesn't). So I'm in rough shape. I can't wait for the day when my body no longer hurts me. I've decided I'm going to introduce solids at 4 months once I speak to my Dr. at our Dec. appt.

In the meantime, Nate is growing big and strong and is pushing himself up by his hands during tummy time, and loves to stand, holding on only with his hands. No one can believe he's only just 3 months old. He is sooooo strong. He smiles all the time and is now giggling a lot. He is so sweet and lights up my days. The crib move is coming within the next few days so that'll be interesting. We also have to work on the bottle a bit because I have to go out to a board meeting next Thursday night and will be gone for a couple of hours. It will give Neil some time without me hovering around to try to give him the bottle.

So how are the preggos doing? Have any babies been born lately? I tell you, the past 3 months have gone by soooo fast and almost seem like a blur. :)

Bananaclip

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 11:25 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Enb, hope everything is going ok now. How are you feeling? A lot of women have gone through that on the breastfeeding board I told you about.

Caden had his 4 month appt. on Friday. He weighs 15 lbs., 9 oz. and 25 inches long. He only gained a pound and some odd ounces since his 2 month appt. so I was kinda worried. The ped. assured me he is fine and healthy.

Whowhere

Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 12:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.
"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished
cleaning."

2. My mother taught me RELIGION.
"You better pray that will come out of the carpet."

3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"

4. My mother taught me LOGIC.
"Because I said so, that's why."

5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC.
'If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me."

6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.
"Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an
accident."

7. My mother taught me IRONY.
"Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."

8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.
"Shut your mouth and eat your supper."

9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.
"Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"

10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.
'You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."

11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.
"This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."

12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.
"If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!"

13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.
"I brought you into this world, and I can take you out."

14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION.
"Stop acting like your father!"

15. My mother taught me about ENVY.
"There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have
wonderful parents like you do."

16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.
"Just wait until we get home."

17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING.
"You are going to get it when you get home!"

18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.
"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, They are going to freeze that way."

19. My mother taught me ESP.
"Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"

20. My mother taught me HUMOR.
"When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come
running to me."

21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT.
"If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."

22. My mother taught me GENETICS.
"You're just like your father."

23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.
"Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?"

24. My mother taught me WISDOM.
"When you get to be my age, you'll understand."

25. And my favorite: my mother taught me about JUSTICE.
"One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!"

Danzdol

Sunday, November 24, 2002 - 03:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
hi all.checking from Argentina. Dylan was a true ANGEL!!!!!!!!!!! he slept the entire 8 hour flight (it helped that it was a night). The only thing is that he has lost all interest in milk he has gone from drinling about 30 ounces a day to about 20 maybe but still eats his solids.

ENB===I gave Dylan solids at 4 months. It was funny to get him to take the spoon at first but now he is a little pro(still messy though)

I will be back next week on Monday. How are the preggo´s doing?

Whit4you

Sunday, November 24, 2002 - 05:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Lisa, it's been 20+ years but I can so feel your pain. I really hope this works out for you - there are several breast feeding support groups on AOL if you can use one of the '1500' free hours disks and get on it (you can probably get the 1500 free hours via a check on the net as well)

I'm not a doc ok - so maybe you should check with your doc first or the La Leche club? but I know I took about 3 warm baths a day to help with the pain... you can put the baby in his swing next to the tub and sing to him or take them during his naps. Like I said I'm not a doc so you can check to make sure it's ok - I just remember keeping them warm really helped with the pain and in the tub they would leak and relieve pressure.

Here's something you can read might cheer you up..

http://www.promom.org/101/

Twiggyish

Sunday, November 24, 2002 - 06:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Those are beautiful pictures! Your babies are adorable.

My daughter started baby cereal at around 4 months, too. She slept the whole night with a full tummy after that. You have to consult your Dr. first, of course.

Bananaclip

Tuesday, November 26, 2002 - 09:51 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Caden is teething now. He won't eat from the bottle because it hurts his gums. I have to feed him with a straw and just drip it into his mouth. He'll also take the spoon. He's also waking up during the night choking because of all the drool. He's so cranky and fussy I don't know how he's going to smile for his Christmas pics this week.

Danzdol, that's great Dylan slept throught the whole flight. I won't even attempt to go see my sister in Arizona because I'm scared Caden will have a meltdown.

Enbwife

Thursday, November 28, 2002 - 09:19 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks all, I'm on the 3rd bout of antibiotics now and I'm managing the pain. I just hope it goes away.

We moved Nate to his crib last night (from our bed) and it was the disaster I thought it might be. I nursed him and rocked him to sleep as I always do at night, but as soon as I put him down he woke up. So I waited a bit, then tried again. He went down for 45 min then woke up so I tried again, this time he lasted 20 min. I ended up sleeping in the chair with him for an hour, nursing him again, then putting him down at 4:30 a.m. He lasted until 7:00 which is something.... Urghhh. I'm soooo tired. My sleep book says to wait until they're 4 months before letting them cry it out. I hate the thought of that but how can I keep this routine up for more than a few nights without losing my mind??? It was the first night so we'll see how it goes tonight. I'm dreading it. :(

Draheid

Thursday, November 28, 2002 - 09:29 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Enbwife: Is there anything in the crib near Nate that might make him 'feel' like you are there? (such as a ticking clock, or soothing sounds or something like that?) He might be missing the sound/feel of you're closeness and that's why he's waking, maybe?

Also, is the crib in the same room so the 'surrounding sounds' are the same as if he were in bed with you? If not, again sounds can make a difference. I think babies get so used to the sounds to the point that silence is too significantly different for them. Perhaps a small radio tuned to a mellow music station? (Preferably one without a whole lot of commercials) Or maybe one of the 'sound soother' machines that 'play' ocean waves or rain forest type sounds?

Just a thought or two. Hope it helps!

{{{{Hugs}}}} to help ease the pain a little until the medicine does it's trick.