Theresa

I have problems with the boys at times too. Steve went out for a couple of hours today and they didn't stop wanting me during that time, and Adam cried for 45 mins. Lucky I had a sleep in so I wasn't tired its just hard when they are crying and you can't do anything. I had changed his nappy and fed him and he was still crying.

This afternoon we went for a walk with the dogs and when we got back the boys slept for about 4 hours, actually had to wake them around 7pm to feed them - Steve then laughed that I must have exagerated about what happened when he went out as they were little angels. :shock:

I've done nothing with the forms for the maternity allowance - I better get them filled in tomorrow and lodge them Monday if I can. Does anyone know how long it takes to receive the $3000 ?

How are you all going with night time feeds? - I am really finding I am getting into a routine. I feed whoever is asking for me first then if the other other hasn't woken I change the nappy of the first then give him a top up of 20ml of EBM (or Formula later during the night if run out of EBM) The reason for the top up is to hope they sleep longer during the night. If the second bub is ready for a feed before the first has his top up then Steve gets up to to the nappy change and top up while I feed the second bub. I find that most nights they take it in turns who goes first (don't know why, but maybe they are learning to share already \/ )

Then after the feeds I top up the kettle, clean the nipple shield (need that for my thick left nipple that Hayden uses) clean the bottles, then I feel relaxed to sleep and that all is ready for the next feed, hoping I have time to get at least 2-3 hours sleep before it starts again.