June/July 2012 Moomies

WOW! I haven't been on here in ages. I started a new job when I was just 12 weeks pregnant and things got the better of me LOL!

An update from us: Emily Jane was born on 18 July via c-section. She was 3.07kgs and 47cms. She is now 7kgs - can't remember her length

I have been back at work for a month now and have a nanny looking after her during the day. It has been a real challenge to have someone in our home 24/7 but I feel it is the best thing for her. We have an activity box that gives the nanny age appropriate activities to do with her daily so she can reach her milestones. (PS I am an agent for these boxes if anyone is interested)

We started solids this last weekend - day 1 was really challenging but yesterday went better. For now she is enjoying the rice cereal. I mix it with expressed milk to give it a familiar flavour.

I am combination feeding so I breastfeed @ 6am, she has formula @ 9.30 and 1.30 then I breastfeed with cereal @ 4.30, feed after her bath @ 7 and she sleeps til about 3.30 when she has a quick 15min top up and then sleeps til 6am. We have a nice routine going and the nanny keeps a log of her sleep and feed times and what activities they did for the day. Oh we use Nuby bottles and she drinks Similac Total Comfort – supposed to be the closest formula to breast milk on the market.

Emily has reflux and has been on Nexium since 12 weeks – it’s a real messy business but at least the meds are reducing her pain.

I put on about 15kgs, lost the first 11 really easily but am battling with the last 4. Hubby bought me a Wii fit so I am doing that 3 times a week so hopefully by Christmas I will be at my pre-preg weight.

Lets hope we can revive this thread now that our little ones are no longer time sapping newborns.

Berry- beautiful pics of your little man!

Hi everyone,

Just thought I would write a quick update.

Bjorn is 4 months and 3 weeks old. Super adorable! This time last year I was 8 weeks pregnant - how time flies

I started him on solids at 3 and a half months. He doesnt like rice or maize cereal, so I steam and puree my own veggie mix - sweet potato, carrots and butternut. I also stean and puree pears which he loves. Bananas I just mash with a fork. have also tried avo, but he isnt a big fan. He eats about 4 teaspoons of veg / fruit per day at around 5.20pm. Baby steps! Can't wait for him to eat LOTS lol!

He was on Lactogen formula, but I have recently changed over to Novalac AR. He spits up so much, even though I keep him up right for 20min after a feed. Can't really keep him still I am now using Dr. Brown bottles after trying Tommee Tippee, Mam, Nuk & the Ackermans anti-colic bottles. I wish I had used Dr. Brown from the beginning - he gets almost no air which is a big help with the spit up. He drinks 150mls every 3 hours during the day. His first bottle in the morning is 180mls. Then he will sleep from 7pm to about 4 or 5am. Have a bottle and sleep for another hour. he is such an angel

Lately all he wants to do is sit up! In his Bumbo chair or I must hold his hands on the bed. Can't wait for him to sit unsupported

Bjorn doesnt like tummy time much, even though I have been putting him on his tummy twice a day since he was 1 month old.

I picked up 12kgs during pregnancy and lots it all plus another 6kgs within 3 weeks of Bjorn being born. Dont know how! Must have been water mostly.

How are all the babies and Mommy's doing? Wow i've written an essae haha

Here is some pics of my special little man

Hi Ladies,

Our little boy finally arrived on the 20th July!! I was induced at 39 weeks as he was quite big and he was born weighing 3.8kg!! We have called him Dylan Jace Sawyer

Hope you are all doing well!!

Berry huge congrats hun he is gorgeous!!

Hi Everyone,

Sorry I have been M.I.A.

Bjorn surprised us on Friday 29th of June. He will be 3 weeks old tomorrow - can't believe it!

My water broke at 2.30am Friday morning and it was just like in the movies - tons of water and it just kept coming. After 15 hours of labour and pushing for 3 hours, he was born at home at 17.10 that afternoon. It was terribly painfull, but I am super proud that I managed without any pain meds

I unfortunetely lost too much blood and had to be admitted to hospital at 22:00, because I kept fainting and my blood pressure kept dropping to 60 over 40, which according to the midwife meant that I could die if I didnt go to hospital for drips etc. So that was very scary.

Bjorn weighed 3.25kg and was 50cm in lenght.

I haven't had any time to myself since he has arrived haha! Things are pretty hectic. He is so amazing - Can't imagine my life without him

Hi Ladies,

So been to the Gynae and am 1 cm dilated and baby has moved down so all looking good but he is 3.8kg apparently and I am going in a 7am tomorrow morning to be induced Very excited and very terrified!!!

Shrew just wanted to wish you all the best for tomorrow and may it all go smoothly! Please post pics of you with your angel when you are all settled xxx

Its my B'day today am a whole 29 years old and feeling every bit of it!!

Have a wonderful weekend ladies lets see if any other babbas arrive this weekend!!

Hello Ladies,

Mich what a beautiful little girl thank so much for sharing a pic with us!!

Shrew only 3 more days how exciting hope it all goes well will be thinking of you!

Had my scan yesterday and LB is still head down (phew) but already 3.5kg (gulp) and I not even 38 weeks yet!! Seeing Gynae again next Thursday will be 39 weeks on the Friday and she will see if my body is preparing for the birth coz then she might induce me but if not we will wait till 40 weeks and induce then if he still is not showing any signs of coming as she does not wanna go over 40 weeks if I wanna go natural because he is so big!!

Otherwise I am kind of on Maternity leave but working from home has its disadvantages I cant stay out of the office hehe!!