Updates.........

So how old are your little ones and how are they sleeping and eating.

My boys are going on 9 weeks, not sure of their weights, they dont go back till December.
They are drinking 5 ozs and went back to waking up every 3 hours at (sometimes 4)night
I used to LOVE when they were doing 5 hours
So I incresaed their ozs, and now they DONT want to finish the bottle,

Re: Updates.........

DDs are 3 weeks - last visit they each gained close to 1 pound (that was in one week! )...we go back in 3 weeks for their first shots () and a checkup.

One DD is eating around 3 oz., the other 3 1/2. They sleep 3 hours during the night - every once in a while 4. Looking forward to when they sleep longer!!!! Poor DH having to get up and go to work - we each got about 4 hours of sleep last night, they wouldn't go to sleep!

Message edited 8/4/2007 11:41:45 AM.

Re: Updates.........

Mine are 9 weeks. I am not sure of their weights, we take them to the dr. on friday for their shots so i will find out then but when i weigh myself w/ them on the scale Kelly is about 9 pounds and James is 12. Kelly is a GREAT sleeper, she usually sleeps about 7 hours straight at night, james is up every 4 hours. James drinks about 5.5 oz at a feeding and Kelly is at about 4.5 oz.

Re: Updates.........

Re: Updates.........

Message edited 8/9/2007 5:39:16 PM.

Re: Updates.........

Jen..I had relux too during the end of my pregnancy, i wounder if that is why Christopher is having a hard time

Is he taking anything for it??

Re: Updates.........

Posted by Diane

Jen..I had relux too during the end of my pregnancy, i wounder if that is why Christopher is having a hard time

Is he taking anything for it??

Re: Updates.........

Posted by majen

Posted by Diane

Jen..I had relux too during the end of my pregnancy, i wounder if that is why Christopher is having a hard time

Is he taking anything for it??

The ped. prescribed him Axid... it apparently tastes A LOT better than the standard medication... it tastes like bubble gum. She also recommended that I use rice cereal mixed in with the formula in the bottle - I'm going to start that at the next feeding. I was just about to transition the boys to ordinary formula but in light of the reflux issue, they're going to stay on Neosure for the next month.

Re: Updates.........

Posted by Diane

Posted by majen

Posted by Diane

Jen..I had relux too during the end of my pregnancy, i wounder if that is why Christopher is having a hard time

Is he taking anything for it??

The ped. prescribed him Axid... it apparently tastes A LOT better than the standard medication... it tastes like bubble gum. She also recommended that I use rice cereal mixed in with the formula in the bottle - I'm going to start that at the next feeding. I was just about to transition the boys to ordinary formula but in light of the reflux issue, they're going to stay on Neosure for the next month.

Mine also recommended putting the rice cereal in his bottle as well, what a mess it made.
I didnt see a difference but hopefull your little guy will.
I may try it again, but have to get the correct Dr. Brown's nipples for thick liquids.

Re: Updates.........

I know what you mean. Did you buy the Y shaped nipples? You are using Dr. Brown's right??

Good luck...let us know how it goes.
I may switch back to the rice cereal in the night feedings, that is when he seems to be very fussy

Message edited 11/20/2006 3:26:05 PM.

Re: Updates.........

Yes, just bought the Y shape for Dr. Brown's.... I'll let you know!!

Re: Updates.........

Hi Ladies! My little loves will be 4 months on the 12th and are doing great! Michael was 12 1/2 pounds two weeks ago, Maddie 11 1/2. They smile constantly. They are sleeping through the night - usually from 8 or 9 pm until 6 - 6:30 in the morning. Maddie's reflux is just about gone - Thank goodness! I highly reccommend thickening the formula with the rice cereal. It's about the only thing that worked.

Re: Updates.........

Hi everyone. Glad to hear everyone's babes are doing well. My boys are just about 12 weeks and are doing great. Jack is weighing in at 12lbs 3 ozs and Kevin is 12lbs 13ozs and both are measuring over 23 inches. They got big so fast.

Sleeping is pretty good too. I usually put them down around 10ish and they sleep for me till about 5 or 6. I then feed them a quick 4 ozs and they sleep again till 8 or 9 for me. It's been nice after the craziness that it was in the beggining. They usually take about 6ozs a feeding now...except that early AM feeding - I only give them 4 in the hope they will drop it soon.

I am going back to work next week. I am actually looking forward to some alone time for myself. The boys will be fine with family so that makes it easier as well.

I also plan on joing the NCMOTC but will wait till the January meeting since things are still hectic for me and Hicksville is a drive for me. So i am hoping to meet some of you soon.

Oh also, for the newer moms...I had the boys on enfamil in the beginning but switch over to the Enfamil AR because Kevin was spitting up a lot....that seemed to make them sleep longer. Its much thicker then the regular enfamil.

Re: Updates.........

Ali...I thought about switching to the AR formula...but my uinsurance is already paying for the Nutramigen