Poor Hunter had to have 3 (!!) injections yesterday at the doctor’s.. for his scheduled vaccinations. Thankfully, he took ’em like champion! His face did turn purple (lol) and he let out a YELL when the needles went in, but it lasted 2 seconds and then he fell asleep immediately afterwards – very strange. Often babies will develop fevers or unusually long crying bouts for 24 hours but he didn’t, WHEWWWWW. Though, he was rather grunty last night – not sure if it was gas or aftereffects of the vaccinations.
He clocks in at 6KG at 6 weeks. Still on the 95th percentile for Weight… and Height is at 90th percentile. Yikes! But doctor said that it’s not a cause of concern unless he’s overweight after 2 years old. So I guess we will wait til then and see…
We bought the ERGObaby carrier and cannot recommend it enough. It’s apparently better than the Baby Bjorn (something about those holding the baby by the crotch that’s bad) and we heard really good reviews, which was why we got it.So far, each time we stuff Hunter into it, he zonks out into this really zen mode, or just conks out completely and falls asleep. Perhaps he likes being held really close and tightly bundled in? Anyway, if you have a fussy baby or you just want your baby to chill for a bit and calm down, I HIGHLY recommend this – it works a charm each time and is so easy to use.
Hunter in his ERGObaby carrier
We’ve also been doing some tummy time… errr… whenever we remember to, that is 😉 He’s not a fan of being on his belly though, and more often than now * squawks* in protest! When we hold him upright/semi-upright, he can hold his head up by himself very steadily for quite awhile. But when doing his tummy time, he can lift himself waaay off (ie. pushing up on his arms) for maybe 5-10 seconds, and then afterwards he spends the rest of the time grunting and mashing his face into the mat, and only lifting up his head a wee bit. Babies are meant to clock in around 20 mins of tummy time a day.. guess we better get on it!
Hunter doing tummy time – this is after quite a few mins, so he’s grumpy and can only raise it a wee bit 😉
After Hunter has his bath, I do a belly rub on him.. massaging in oil that is supposed to help relieve gas, though I don’t think it works very well because he still gets grunty in the wee hours of the morning! He does enjoy his belly rub though.. and looked quite cute all wide-eyed and cooing, so I thought I’d take a video of it 🙂
great to see you and Chris so hands on with Hunter.
I love the cooing and grunting noise he makes when you rub his belly! such a happy-chubby-handsome baby boy! 🙂
He’s just pleased with all that attention I reckon.. lol!
Omg he is so beautiful! I love baby gurgles and gagas haha; very lovely video. You seem to be doing a jolly good job as a mummy 🙂
I’ve never been around babies so have never heard those coos before, they are SO cute!!
great to see you and Chris so hands on with Hunter.
I love the cooing and grunting noise he makes when you rub his belly! such a happy-chubby-handsome baby boy! 🙂
He’s just pleased with all that attention I reckon.. lol!
Omg he is so beautiful! I love baby gurgles and gagas haha; very lovely video. You seem to be doing a jolly good job as a mummy 🙂
I’ve never been around babies so have never heard those coos before, they are SO cute!!
Hunter’s got to be the happiest (and cutest) little baby!
Errr only at certain times, lol!
awww, he looks so cute doing his tummy time… he’ll build up some strength soon!
I hope so, will be cool to see him flip over!
Hahaha, they all hate tummy time at this age!
Ohhh did M too?? Hunter will tolerate it for maybe 2 mins before he starts squawking
Oh yes! I think they only like it when they can flip over, the wonders! D
vaccinations
just curious to know what type of vaccinations, would a baby take?
are they compulsory injections?
–C
Re: vaccinations
It’s the 5-in-1 standard one, and we also got the BCG cos we plan to move to Singapore later and he’ll need it !
Re: vaccinations
I think we had a BCG for Tuberculosis, the 5-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib), PVC, and Rotavirus. The Rotavirus one is taken orally though, so no shot.
Everything but the BCG is mandatory both in China, and in Singapore. I think you’ll find they’re highly recommended just about everywhere, and very important.
Re: vaccinations
that’s alot to take for a baby. Some babies are weakened by it if they have a weak constitution…
but hunter seems to take it well from what you mentioned so far.
Hunter’s got to be the happiest (and cutest) little baby!
Errr only at certain times, lol!
awww, he looks so cute doing his tummy time… he’ll build up some strength soon!
I hope so, will be cool to see him flip over!
Hahaha, they all hate tummy time at this age!
Ohhh did M too?? Hunter will tolerate it for maybe 2 mins before he starts squawking
Oh yes! I think they only like it when they can flip over, the wonders! D
vaccinations
just curious to know what type of vaccinations, would a baby take?
are they compulsory injections?
–C
Re: vaccinations
It’s the 5-in-1 standard one, and we also got the BCG cos we plan to move to Singapore later and he’ll need it !
Re: vaccinations
I think we had a BCG for Tuberculosis, the 5-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib), PVC, and Rotavirus. The Rotavirus one is taken orally though, so no shot.
Everything but the BCG is mandatory both in China, and in Singapore. I think you’ll find they’re highly recommended just about everywhere, and very important.
Re: vaccinations
that’s alot to take for a baby. Some babies are weakened by it if they have a weak constitution…
but hunter seems to take it well from what you mentioned so far.
So precious! YEAY to Hunter for being such a sport @ the doctor’s!
So relieved he took it well.. I think I took it worse than he did 😉
When my Girls were little my Wife took them in for their shots, I could not take their looks of you did this to me.
So precious! YEAY to Hunter for being such a sport @ the doctor’s!
So relieved he took it well.. I think I took it worse than he did 😉
So Happy
Sure like the video, that is one happy little man.
Re: So Happy
He likes all the attention from his mum and dad for sure 😉
OMG sooooo cute, and those little chubby arms.
Haha I call his chubby legs my lil chicken drumsticks!
He’s a cutie! Don’t stress about tummy time. The time Hunter spends upright in a baby carrier like the Ergo counts as tummy time since it strengthens the same muscles.
Ohh good point. we do hold him upright a lot so hopefully it all works out..
awww those little gurgly sounds just made my uterus skip a beat
You will have your very own SO SOON.. Can’t wait to meet her!!
So exciting that they’ll be able to play with one another!
Welcome to the wonderful world of babywearing! I cannot recommend it enough. 🙂
You might also be interested in the Beco carrier (http://www.becobabycarrier.com/), which is made very much like the Ergo but with prettier fabric prints to choose from. Another carrier that’s both functional & gorgeous to look at and touch is the Sakura Bloom (http://www.sakurabloom.com/)
Oh thank you for the links! Love the designs 🙂
So precious! YEAY to Hunter for being such a sport @ the doctor’s!
So relieved he took it well.. I think I took it worse than he did 😉
When my Girls were little my Wife took them in for their shots, I could not take their looks of you did this to me.
So precious! YEAY to Hunter for being such a sport @ the doctor’s!
So relieved he took it well.. I think I took it worse than he did 😉
So Happy
Sure like the video, that is one happy little man.
Re: So Happy
He likes all the attention from his mum and dad for sure 😉
OMG sooooo cute, and those little chubby arms.
Haha I call his chubby legs my lil chicken drumsticks!
He’s a cutie! Don’t stress about tummy time. The time Hunter spends upright in a baby carrier like the Ergo counts as tummy time since it strengthens the same muscles.
Ohh good point. we do hold him upright a lot so hopefully it all works out..
awww those little gurgly sounds just made my uterus skip a beat
You will have your very own SO SOON.. Can’t wait to meet her!!
So exciting that they’ll be able to play with one another!
hunter’s cooing.
OH, MY.
i miss that most precious sound SO MUCH.
this baby sweetness will push me over the edge and solidify my desire to go for a 4th bebe 🙂
it’s so adorable hey?!? How old are they when they ‘outgrow’ the cooing? I sure am gonna miss it…
Welcome to the wonderful world of babywearing! I cannot recommend it enough. 🙂
You might also be interested in the Beco carrier (http://www.becobabycarrier.com/), which is made very much like the Ergo but with prettier fabric prints to choose from. Another carrier that’s both functional & gorgeous to look at and touch is the Sakura Bloom (http://www.sakurabloom.com/)
Oh thank you for the links! Love the designs 🙂
Such a cutie and such great parents. Been reading your journal for many years now and that’s exactly the kind of parents I knew you would be. Hunter is a very lucky little boy.
he’s sooooo previous bev! has time flown by? I can’t believe Sydney is already 9 days old!
Yeah it does.. feels like only yesterday he was a newborn!
Aww thanks!
awwwww!!! Hunter looks so satisfied and happy in the video!! look at his little chubby belly! hehe soo cute!! He is such a cutie pie!
He’s very satisfied with having both parents fussing over him.. he has us totally wrapped around his lil finger, heh!
hunter’s cooing.
OH, MY.
i miss that most precious sound SO MUCH.
this baby sweetness will push me over the edge and solidify my desire to go for a 4th bebe 🙂
it’s so adorable hey?!? How old are they when they ‘outgrow’ the cooing? I sure am gonna miss it…
Such a cutie and such great parents. Been reading your journal for many years now and that’s exactly the kind of parents I knew you would be. Hunter is a very lucky little boy.
he’s sooooo previous bev! has time flown by? I can’t believe Sydney is already 9 days old!
Yeah it does.. feels like only yesterday he was a newborn!
Aww thanks!
awwwww!!! Hunter looks so satisfied and happy in the video!! look at his little chubby belly! hehe soo cute!! He is such a cutie pie!
He’s very satisfied with having both parents fussing over him.. he has us totally wrapped around his lil finger, heh!