quiet in here. I hope you are all busy doing fun christmas things.
DH and I are going to the movies tonight. Which means mum is going to babysitt all of my kids. I am a little nervy over leaving Baz. He is such an easy happy baby, but I am a little worried because he won't take a bottle - at least not for me or DH. But it is only 3hrs, and I will give him a good feed before I leave. Plus I will leave some expressed milk (do you think 120mls is enough? Or should I express more? I wasn't sure) and some babyjuice and a sachet of formula (if mum gets really desperate - but I know he HATES the formula) and she can put some fruit in his teething bag. Hopefully that will do.
I have never left any of my other babies so young. Angelica was refluxy and unsettled and couldn't be left with anyone else until about a year old. Nathaniel was reasonably happy but would not take milk at all, unless from a boob, so mum only babysat him for short periods until he was 14mths and weaned himself from the boob.
I am sure it wil all be fine and I am worried about nothing. He probably won't even want a feed when he's there.
misty - if you're concerned I'd express a little more. I'm sure he'll be fine,if not I'm sure your mum will call. Relax and enjoy your well deserved night out! Sounds like you have been really busy.
Not much happening here. M is growing so much. My SIL had a baby boy yesterday, Levi. There's only 4 months between my bub and hers so they'll grow up together.
Christmas preps well underway. Only having a quiet lunch at home with ILs and a couple and their kids, so it should be nice.
Misty - that's wonderful that you're getting to go out with your DH tonight, sooo jealous!! DS can't even handle being left with my DH let alone anyone else As for the EBM, I'd say 120ml would be enough if he needed a feed while you're gone. I've only given a bottle a few times & he's never taken anymore than 80ml. But I guess it wouldn't hurt to leave a little extra JIC.
Saffi - how nice your DD will have a little playmate to grow up with!! My sister had a baby 8 weeks after DS was born so they'll be nice & close too.
Really looking forward to xmas day!! We're doing my family this weekend & DH's family next weekend. So on the actual day it's just going to be our little family, nice & relaxing with just some party food DH has to work night shift which is one of the reasons I wanted to keep it quiet & simple.
DS is teething soooo bad!! I feel so sorry for him, hope a tooth comes up soon to put him out of his misery!! He keeps waking up sobbing
Heya - was going to apologise for being MIA but seems everyone is caught up in xmas preparations - very quiet in here!
Well I'm going to have a moan about being sick as the proverbial dog
Had viral gastro since friday - abdominal cramps and vomiting so bad I had to go to emergency for fluids and anti-cramping drugs. Might take up to 10 days to recover fully! I feel fine in the mornings then it starts up again in the arvo. I'm a walking skeleton with big boobs I do not recommend this as a form of post-baby weight loss!
DP has been such a gem looking after me and Orla - has redeemed himself for being a 'party-boy' the last few weeks
Thankfully xmas shopping was all finished (just waiting for one more item in the post - hope it makes it in time!) and we only have to bring desert to xmas lunch.
Anyway, I hope everyone else is feeling tip-top, in the holiday spirit and ready to enjoy their little one's first xmas...
Koru - you poor thing!! I hope you are getting alot of rest & recover ASAP. It would be awful feeling so unwell, plus look after Orla.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas with their bubs!! I've had a virus & was sick on Christmas Day Of course Peter barely slept that day either. Too excited about his presents lol!!
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As for the EBM, I'd say 120ml would be enough if he needed a feed while you're gone. I've only given a bottle a few times & he's never taken anymore than 80ml. But I guess it wouldn't hurt to leave a little extra JIC.
DH has to work night shift which is one of the reasons I wanted to keep it quiet & simple.
I do not recommend this as a form of post-baby weight loss!
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