Wow things change here in a day, new format!!!
Susan - Caden has started in 000's. He is too long for 0000's.
Can't wait to be able to write that we are getting more sleep, last night was a killer, Caden had some kind of tummy pain and didn't want to sleep without being held. Eventually tried boiled water, hot bath and then fed him again (4 hours had passed since his last feed) then slept him with his bed on a slight raise. He eventually slept, can't get over how helpless you can feel when a baby is in distress and you can't work out how to help!
Abs - yes we are calling him by his third name, DH doesn't want me to post our surname so I left it out, sorry for confusing you should've written John Michael Caden M*****. Though a big give away is that his first name is DH's dad's name, second name is DH's name and third name is Caden's name. Big family tradition linking both my family and DH's family together. Hope Jordan is well, I now understand how you guys have all been too busy to post much since your babies have arrived!
Nickers - I haven't been folllowing what has been happening with you and Nixon but from your most recent message it sounds like things are going well. Hope it continues and he is able to come home soon!!!!! As for expressing, avoiding it the plague at the moment in the hope of having my supply settle down first, too painful as it is and expressing will only increase it which I don't need!!!
Kelly - how funny is it, Caden loves to pee when his nappy is off though it is definitely frustrating at 3am having to do a complete change. I am quickly learning to cover him with a flannel or something to catch the fountain! It is working when I remember, I swear he waits until we take his nappy away to let go. He actually peed on the midwife in hospital which I reckon is really funny considering they would be more aware of this than we are currently. Call it an occupational hazard I guess.
Shell - ouch on the nipples, I was given a tube of Lanisoh. It is an absolute god send... maybe it would help you to get some?????????? I have been using it flat out after each feed, no need to wash it off and it has helped with any small grazes etc... still a touch tender but quite bearable.
Theresa - I had awful trouble last night with Caden and a bellache or something, the midwives (who I spoke to at 11pm) suggest 10 - 20ml boiled (then cooled to wrist temperature) water. We gave it to Caden within a minute he was burping and farting with the best of them. seemed to really help him, I also did it again after the next feed as a preemptive strike and I finally managed to get some sleep for the night, hope that helps!
The homehelp girl has just finished cleaning my house, it is soooooo nice to be able to sit on the couch and have someone else do the cleaning for you, though I would still have chosen to skip the cesear and be able to look after myself, my son, my hubby and my house by myself! Sucks not being allowed to even drive!
well I'm off to my fav couch for a little R&R before Caden wakes again!
catch up again soon-ish! Hope all are well.
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should've written John Michael Caden M*****. Though a big give away is that his first name is DH's dad's name, second name is DH's name and third name is Caden's name. Big family tradition linking both my family and DH's family together. Hope Jordan is well, I now understand how you guys have all been too busy to post much since your babies have arrived!
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