Parenting After LT TTC ~ January - April 2008

[nic]

Hey girls typing one handed ATM, so will try my best for hello's

Willow, you are so right about us expecting the hard stuff to be over now the IVF is out of the way and DS is here. DH and I were even congratulating ourselves the other night for making it through to this point. Neither of us had even thought about the hard stuff still continuing on afterwards.

Things have been good the last week, but I wonder if it is because we were at mum and dads for a few days, then DH was home from work sick with a cold (as was DD,DS, and I)
His feeding is improving, in that he is feeding for longer than 5 minutes at a time. Thought it might help with the sleep, but it hasn't lol! We got a 4.5 hour night sleep out of him the other night, in one hit, and OMG it was pure bliss! I even told DH that I felt like I had overslept.

Had my 6 week checkup last week, all is well. OB asked how many snowbubs we have left and what we are going to do with them? Definately something we have to think about, if we decide to use them, then we have to get them moved to a different clinic that is closer to us, which has caused DH and I to talk about #3....OMG!!! I only had my c/s 6 weeks ago, maybe I need a little more time to forget about the pain lol.

Mako, hope the clingy stage gets better soon, and YAY for your new sling. We got a hug a bub, and DH loves it because he can do the dishes while holding Luke. I hear you on the hair cut as well. I last had mine done just before we went away for our cycle in October. Will definately have to do it before summer rocks around.

Lenny, that is amazing that you are the only one out of your group that is still exclusively breastfeeding!

Big hello to anyone that I missed, have to dash off and change little mans bum

Nic

[mako]

Hi Just a quick one today.

I just want to wish FELIX a very very happy 1st birthday I hope you have a wonderful day sweety boy.

Also Congrats to Monnie for doing such an amazing job in the 1st year of Felix's life. Well done chickie

[monnie]

Oh Mako!

That's so lovely! Thank you so much chickie!

Yep...very exciting...can't believe he's 1 today!

We're off to Justine Clarke to celebrate...and then have a party organised for Saturday!

Feels so surreal to be organising my little boy's birthday...never thought this would actually happen...but here he is!!!

Hope everyone is doing well...I'll be back to reply in more detail...but need to go and get him from his cot!

Take care...and thanks again Mako! You're a sweetie!

[onthefly]

Happy birthday Felix! Wow, where has the last year gone?

IF you're talking about #3 then things must really be better Nic. It's amazing how a few hours uninterrupted sleep can make such a difference, hey? Hope things keep getting better from here. I read somewhere recently that apparently the unsettledness peaks at around 6 weeks. Looking back i realise that was true for Aric. HUBs are great, hey? DH spent weeks on his feet with DS in ours...

He slept 8 hours straight last night. then put himself back to sleep this morning - miracle of miracles!

[onthefly]

Yeah, he's been doing that for the past 4-5 days or so (the putting himself to sleep, not the 8 hours) which has been really nice. He's even managed it for a few day sleeps now!

Aric rolled from his back to his tummy the other day, when I wasn't looking of course. And he's starting to make more 'babbly' noises.

How're you travelling with bubba #2 Kim? Hope it's all going really well

Hope you guys had fun for Felix's birthday Monnie.

[nic]

Marcellus, what a clever little boy Aric is rolling over and putting himself to sleep.

Just a quick one from me. Had our paed visit last week, all is well. He is amazed at DS strength, and is happy with his weight 5.3kgs, (birth weight 3.4 kgs) and length is 9 cms longer than birth. He said DS is 'transitioning'and should be getting better soon, which I really hope so as monday night I was up with him 4 times (feeding) between 11pm and 4am. Paed, said he isn't surprised that my supply is being outstripped, and to continue comp feeding but offer breast first.

Ok, going to quickly check out the rest of the forums while little man is napping!......ok, that should be WAS napping lol

[sazzafrazz]

Hi everyone!
Hope I am still welcome here after being away for so long.... (hangs head sheepishly).
I was finding myself spending too much time on BB and not enough in real life so I just banned myself for a bit. Hope I have more balance now.

Just had a read up on how everyone is going. Cant believe how old the babies are now. I know Celeste has aged but was surprised with how old the other bubs are now. Silly me! Everyone sounds like they are doing so well. It is fantastic to hear, and more on the way in this thread is wonderful news. Gives me hope for our family too! Thinking about that one at present.

Update on us: Celeste is 7.5months now. She has been sitting for around 2months, has 2teeth with 2more about to emerge (owwww), is rolling back and forth but not yet travelling, pulling to stand on my lap and has said "Mum" and "mumma". She signs "dog" in baby sign language and is in swimming lessons! We are still exclus. Bf but presently deciding whether to wean fully/partly/not at all??? Biting is a real problem with these top teeth and also contemplating going back for FET soon so undecided on the whole BF thing. I so enjoy it but it is also a real pain sometimes. Bleeding nipples=no fun. Celeste has just transferred from her amby hammock to a cot in the last week and that was much simpler than I expected. I had anticipated problems changing beds at this age and with teething at the same time but it was a breeze. She has always been a fantastic night sleeper but the last month she has reverted to waking several times (with teeth pain I think). I was feeding her in the night but have now stopped offering it and she hasnt complained any so I hope once the teeth have settled she will sleep through again.

I hadnt realised how much I missed you lot till I started reading through the thread and hearing all the exciting things going on with you all.

Hope I can come back soon but not obsessivly so that I have to ban myself again lol!

Sazz.