MIA for a while back boy, lots to catch up on again so here goes....
Kaz - great to hear from you and hear that all is well. I am the same with the skin on skin thing - Mimi just loves it - she is a real cuddler. She had a growth spurt last week too for her 4th week out in the world but it's calming down now.
Kel - you're right re Mimi and her skill at the breast! I have checked with nurses etc now and she is just pretty efficient and gets what she needs so I am really being led by her now and not stressing about it. Good luck with the BF - I agree with Caro - see a lactation consultant and get some support from there - you can do it I am sure and particularly if your head is in a better place about it all now it's a good time to try again. Best of luck babe.
IonaMacca - yay on 6 hours sleeps from Luke! sounds like he is dropping that feed and very settled - fantastic.
Melissa - glad Olivia is doing well - I am hanging for Mimi to start smiling. I have only had an occasional one....re during the day, I like to keep Mimi on regular feeds during the day and try to fit them in before bed in an attempt to get her full for the night sleep.So I don't let her go longer than 4 hours between feeds during the day - if I let her go she would just sleep! But she is a bit younger than all of you guys so she is not awake as much yet during the day. Really only just over an hour and then she is ready to go back. I agree with what the other girls have said re no talk etc at night and just straight back to bed and having a regular nighttime routine of bath and story or gentle cuddle etc before putting them down. Good luck with it though.
Kristie - Mimi is the same at night now re the shorter feeds and generally only one side. I am just following her lead with it now!
Disgirl - great re Ben's big sleeps! he sounds very settled. would not throw anything at you - it's great for you that he is settled and sleeping and it gives me hope that Mimi will get to that age and do the same thing!
Christy - great you had the rest with your parents. I am at my parents' farm now and getting doted on with the girls - it's great!
Krysalyss - I am about 8 nappies for Mimi - really only after feeds and if she wakes hysterical with a messy one.....sorry re your bf troubles, hope it works out and that all is ok with the mucus test!
Caro - take care of yourself - hope things settle down for you soon.
Cherie - hope all settles for you too with Jambin. I can't imagine how hard it must be.
Me - all good - Mimi is divine, so in love with her and just trying to get her sleeping longer at night (aren't we all....) but really I am only up once half the time and twice the other half so can't really complain. She had her 4 week check last week and had put on 260g per week and is now 4.440 kgs so growing nicely. Very pleased with that. I am off to Noosa for two weeks next Sunday and can't wait. Means I will miss my 6 week OB check as he is in Paris til the day after I leave...half his luck. Anyway, all is good so it will just have to wait I suppose!
Anyway, enjoy your long weekends all - and chat later
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