Heya Shoe! Baxter sounds like he's growing up so fast! Yes, we found Liam was cold - if we make sure he's cozy & warm, he sleeps SOOO much better! Did I mention he's now in a sleeping bag which has made a big difference?
Yay on the BT results! That must be reassuring..
I can't even fathom a #2 yet... get me through the surgery & recovery and maybe then I can even concieve of such a thing! I know what you mean about the status quo... seems like you're on a good thing - so why change it, hey?
Yes, Baxter's in a singlet, full legnth onesie and Grobag. It's his sleep cue which really helps him go to sleep I think.
About not having another right now. I am back playing netball this year and really want to do some entertaining in our new house. How can I entertain and have a couple of drinks if I'm UTD??
Exactly! If things have settled down to where life feels 'normal'... why not enjoy yourself while it lasts! I'm sure you'll get an 'itch' before too long...
Liam's got PJ's on under his sleeping bag. We have a whole routine with bath, bottle, music, etc.. the sleeping bag is just another indicator now.
life's been busy, hence my lack of posts, sorry! it sounds like you and your bubs are all doing well.
a brief update - dd is great, cruising around and taking a step here and there. loves to throw things and wait for someone to pick them up. only has 2 teeth - she managed to swipe a biscuit from her brother yesterday but it took her 20 minutes to eat it! sleep remains appalling, in fact so bad that i am too embarrassed to go into the details. am determined to work on it shortly.
nettie best wishes for the surgery, i'll be thinking of you and liam. i'm sure it'll go well and be a huge relief for you when it's over.
Surgery went well. The Drs are pleased with how it all went so that's always good.
Me? Well, I'm home - alone - and not coping too well. I feel like I'm going slowly insane because I've left my boy in hospital (and my Husband) and this is the first time since he was born that I've spent the night away from him.
He's been quite clingly and dependent and neither of us got heaps of sleep last night (about 5 hours each - broken up) - as Liam will only sleep in our arms. So we took turns and switched every 2-3 hours. I feel REALLY awful that I've left DH there to deal with him while I'm home (have to go back to work in the morning) and I'm missing Liam like nothing I've ever experienced before.... haven't stopped sobbing since I left the ward!
I'll go back each night after work (around 1hour drive each way) and if I'm this unstable at work tomorrow, I might even be able to call in 'sick' to go early... I'll see what happens after a night's sleep.
On the upside (yes, there IS one!) - we got permission from the head Plastic Surgeon to use the haberman bottle to give Liam a feed around 6pm tonight. We tried to spoon or syringe feed him this afternoon (they don't want anything in his mouth) but it just really upset him as he's not used to it and didn't swallow reflexibly - so he panicked. He ate some pureed apples on a spoon, but the milk (formula) is what he really wanted. Also - the sucking action really comforted him. So we can now settle him easier and he has been playing and smiling as well as grizzling and crying!
Hopefully in the morning the pain management team will assess him not needing the morphine any more (he's on the minimum dose now) and we can remove the drip and oxygen and have him tangle free!
The splints on his arms are ticking him off a bit - but that's a small thing to deal with for now. They should come off in a few days.
Here's hoping DH has gotten him to sleep in the cot and is having some well earned sleep right now... Can I hear a 'Hell yeah!'??
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WOOOHOOOOO!!!!!! Way to go Liam (and Toni and DH) well done!
You were very brave leaving him Toni, when Bj ended up in hospital at 10 weeks, I refused to leave him, slept on a chair in his room for 3 nights (DH had work), only time I left his side was one day when DH came for a visit after work, I went to the vending mechine down the hall!
You guys have done very well, and I'm stoked to read he's doing so well!!
Well done, and massive hugs and kisses to all of you from us!!
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