Welcome Laura....
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There are some first time, second and even thrid time mums in our group and everyone's differing perspectives make for some interesting posts at times but we are all happy to hear what you have to say.
I've had a chucky bub today - thinking that it is bread or the cold that is causing the chucks. Will stop eating bread and see if it makes a difference.
Feeling like I'm not getting anything done today
Hi all,
well my little piggyioli settled with his feeds for a while today, then ended up having another 200ml on at 5pm!
We took him down to Geelong to see my dad today (about 1 1/2 hour drive each way), gorgeous little boy slept in the car for some of the way there, then talked to me (I sat in the back cause in our new car, its so big that if he loses his dummy I can't reach around and put it back in, and we knew he was ready for a sleep when we got in the car) was awake at dads, slept at the restauant, awake back at dads then slept in the car on the way home.
Had a big feed then went down to sleep....still sleeping now!
We also got our first full on giggle in response to tickling...I nearly wet myself! He's always done HUGE grins when we tickle him, but this was a laugh....oh my goodness it was great, and Daddy, and MY Daddy were there for it!
Hey
Well, we were putting isabell in her cot a bit too late, so she was over tired by this stage, but not crying, but putting her in her cot would set her off. So now we act super fast at getting her in her cot, dummy in, and she will dose off. Thats my secret.
Also, taking her to a chiro i think is making a huge difference too.
woohooo i have successfully transferred Mj to her cot...
Not having a good emotional night tonight though, mum and dad sat down and talked to me, first time i have sorta opened up and cried over what has happened. but i still feel like i was crying cause i felt like i had failed them not because of not being with ex DH.
Well on a positive note, I am taking the girls to the circus tomorrow
as your all aware Russell is not well, tookhim to the DR yesterday who sent us to the mater childrens hospital to have him checked by the Pead. turns out he has a viral infection of some sort bronchilitis is what they mentioned. Poor boy cant hold down a feed and cant sleep anywhere except cuddling one of us. i am so rat **** and my boys miserable. They stuck tubes down his nose to clear his airways . not to mention DP is sick aswell and my house is trashed. well better get stuck in so that when the boys get up i have eased the burden of house work and loads of washing
Poor Russell (and Zennie!)... hope there's improvement soon.
to you Nessa. I hope your parents are supportive of YOU and they don't make you feel vunerable for being just you and the kids... Hope you enjoy the circus!
On our front, I think El Piggyoli was the result of a growth spurt!
After going to bed at 5pm last evening, BJ has been as follows:
10:30pm Bottle
11pm sound asleep!
2:30am Bottle
3am Sound asleep
7am Awake and playing
8am Bottle
8:05 sound asleep!
10:30am Bottle then playing, and trip out in the car
12pm Asleep in car
12:30 bottle (in about 3 shifts!)
1pm sound asleep
and now, here I am at 4:30 waiting for him to wake up for a feed and a play and a bath, then probably bed!
He's sleeping through toys with bells and buttons jinggling and crashing their way around the dryer at the moment!
He's taken to sleeping on his "taggie" a nice soft blanket which is minky soft (same as my dressing gown) on one side, and flannelette on the other, and i have sewn little 1inch long tags of coloured ribbon in all different sizes and textures around it (he holds the taggies).
He has a little one from his very special Auntie hanging in his pram (she's also making a couple more "good" ones), and I have made him 2...he;s a chucker, in about 3 days they'll all be in the wash at once...god help me that day!!
Off to do some ironing while I wait! (Have already done a load of washing, made his second taggie, washed the dishes, cleaned the kitchen, and cleaned up all the sewing mess!)
Nettie it was only about 3 weeks ago when Oliver was only having between 90-110ml at each feed and some feeds where only 70 or 80 ml so you may find that Liam will increase in a few weeks, as long as he is gaining weight it doesn't matter. Fire how are Ci's pox going, hope you don't get them too. BabyWrangler if Oliver wakes really early in the morning I don't make eye contact or talk to him because he will give me that huge grin and start flapping his arms about and kicking his legs because he is so excited, if I just put the dummy in, stroke his head once, go shhhh, and walk out he will normally go back to sleep. I can't wait for the giggles, they are just so adorable. The 'taggie' sounds really cute, nothing like a home made toy/blankie, I can't sew to save my life alittlegrubi I still have good days, bad days and then REALLY bad days, but the REALLY bad days aren't happening as often. laurab welcome to the thread, there are a few 1st time mums here, I am now up to #3 and there will definitely be no more. MummyMeg I find that when Oliver is really over tired he makes a fuss about going to bed too, they just find it too hard to turn off. Beatrix I am sure your parents wouldn't think you failed them, at least I hope not, as that is the last thing you need right now, hope they give you lots of support Zennie hope your little man gets better soon.
Oliver was a good boy this morning, after altering his wrap slightly last night he wasn't able to escape so easily and slept until 6am, he then went back to bed at 7am and slept till 9.30am so mummy got to have another couple of hours sleep this morning which was fantastic.
First day back at work today. Luke was such a good boy for his nan and it all went very smoothly. I managed to get away to feed him at lunchtime and that made it easier for me too. Anyway DH is waiting for the computer so will write later
and see if it makes a difference.
to you Nessa. I hope your parents are supportive of YOU and they don't make you feel vunerable for being just you and the kids... Hope you enjoy the circus!
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