tk - great weight gain. My DS is 2 and his clothes sizes range from 0 - 2 depending on the make and style.
Yes, your life will never be the same now that you have a kid. TBH I found with an infant Xmas wasn't much different than prebaby and in some ways worse because you needed to work within the baby's routine, couldn't drink etc. Now that DS is older and understanding more this Xmas is going to be so much fun!
You better be careful with DTD. AF didn't return for me until 12 months after DS was born and we became pg with DD the very next cycle. I also have PCOS and the problems we had conceiving DS (in the end needed clomid) seemed to disappear with DD. We were prepared to become pregnant so it was a welcome surprise.
Good news about DD's eye.
Hope you meet some nice ladies at your mother's group. Two years on I still meet weekly with my group and of course my DS's belly/baby buddies group here is still very active.
tk - Yay for DD's weight gain! She's not that far behind E, I think she's about 5.5kgs now - must weigh her again soon! How are the MCN's going? We have been using ours since we came home from hospy and used them on DD1 as well - I think they are great.
Saffi - Sorry the day sleeps are not real good we're a bit the same ATM. She wakes up crying from them a bit more often than she used to. Then I give her a quick feed and she drops back off again. I don't know whats going on, I think she wants more rest but can't drop back off - I know there is not much crying in the evening if she's had a good sleep during the day.
Cass - So glad you found something that helps with the reflux
Willow - GL with the scans, have you had them done yet?
Hi everyone else, hope you and bubs are all well.
AFU, not much is up. E is so close to laughing now, her big sis has gotten quite a few half laughs out of her, but she's not quite there yet LOL She talks heaps when she's awake - its so cute. We've had DD1's kindy orientation the last 2 Tues mornings though and E has been a complete gem, phew! Had to BF her at the back of the hall though the other day LOL to keep her quiet.
Saffi - it is annoying how there is such a difference in size ranges - people have asked what size she is in so they can buy her clothes and it is really hard. I have been saying 000 as they will at least fit her either now or in the future. I know we had best be careful - we now have condoms!
Megsmum - thank you for the reassurance re DDs weight - it is hard to know how she is doing compared to babies born at the same time as her. MCNs aren't going too bad - I use them during the day but haven't ventured into night time cloth yet . I can't wait for the first laugh... we get lots of smiles but no even half laughs just yet.
AFU - we are in Cowra at the moment - my sister found out last Monday that her baby grew wings and became an angel so we are up here to help her whilst she recovers from the D&C. I was supposed to get Caitlin weighed today (she is still on fortnightly weighs) so will either see if I can get her weighed up here or wait until next Tuesday when the clinic local to me is open again. I can't believe my DD will be 3months old in 4 days - my oh my time has flown! DD has had a gunky eye since the other day - it went away and now she gets some gunk when she wakes up but it is more than sleep but less than you would have with conjunctivitis... argh no idea what it is but I am flushing her eye out with BM and it seems to be working.
tk - Hi, Sorry to hear bout your sister. Its not a nice thing to go through, been there myself. I like to believe it was for the best in my case as Im not with the person I was with then.
Hello to - Megsmum, Saffi, Koru, Misty, Trish, Cass & Willow. (I think thats everyone else who has posted recently)
AFU - With the mcn's, I only use them during the day. I used them at night while Emily was waking every few hours but now she is sleeping through I use 1 disposable. I have bought a heap on special and should have enough to last me nearly 12 months if we use only 1 a night (I bought bigger sizes too). From all the thread I have read about msn's and night nappies, it just seems like to much of a hassle to find something that works for Emily at night and too much trial and error. IYKWIM? So Im sticking with disposables at night. Still saving heaps of money by using the cloth during the day.
Emily has had a few little laughs. Is gorgeous. It takes a bit of effort to get her going sometimes but well worth it. She is learning to play with her toy arch and will sometimes play with it for up to an hour. She is also rolling onto her side and moves around a little by pushing her feet on the floor. She also did a few little raspberries with her mouth the other night but hasnt done that again since. OMG it was so gorgeous, I bragged about it to everyone but now she hasnt done it again serves me right for bragging. Most nights she is also sleeping through now and if she does wake its only once for a quick feed then back to sleep again. I consider myself pretty lucky in the sleep department. Day time is very different though, she doesnt sleep much during the day but If I have to sacrifice the day sleeps to have plenty of sleep at night Im happy to do that.
Breastfeeding is going awesome, I love love love watching Emily when she is feeding, especially when she is in an ultra good mood and plays games with me, she will have a few sucks then will stop and let go and look at me with a big smile then do the same thing a few times. When she gives me a big smile she will sometimes keep her tongue on my nipple (sounds weird hey, but its so cute) just to make sure it aint going anywhere. Ive got a photo of her doing that and I just wanna show everyone but I know that not everyone wants to see my nipple LOL.
Sorry for lack of personals, I better go now EMily is wanting attention. Bye for now.
Baz is such a happy boy. It is fabulous having such a happy baby. He giggles and plays with his big sis and big bro. We have all been sick lately, luckily bazz hasn't been too bad though.
I cann't believe how quickly time is passing, he is getting so big and playful. He is now definitely a size 0 (although the occaisional size 00 or size 1 do fit). he has started rolling from his back onto his front - but cann't roll the other way yet.
tk - I am so very sorry to hear about your sister's loss I have had the same happen myself obviously, it was the most devastating thing I have ever had happen to me. I hope she recovers quickly from the D&C, I know the emotional side of things takes longer - she is lucky to have a sister like you to help her through. We use itti bitto boos at night, they are hard to come by ATM, but I think Sue will have some more not too far away. They work really well at night for us with a wool cover, but E is not a huge wetter at night only during the day. Go on, you can do it
Megan - Yay for a laugh That's great that BF is going well for you too, E does the pull off and smile at me thing too, its so cute. I'm lucky with the MCNs I guess, I did the trial and error thing with DD1 who was a huge wetter at night, so I know what to do with E. I also have quite a few nappies left which will get used again. Its still great though that you are saving heaps of money by using cloth during the day, whatever works best for you!
Hiya everybody
So sorry to hear about your sister TK - I'm sure your presence and support is helping her heaps
Megan I loved your story about Emily feeding - Orla is similar : stopping to give me a smile and say 'ah-bu' which in her language means she's content *sigh* so sweet! Tho sometimes she stops and growls at me cos my boob is squirting her in the face - I'm beginning to wonder if my supply will EVER calm down! Getting a bit sick of waking up soaking even WITH a nappy stuffed down my front! (Ok I will concede it's not nearly as bad as having a low supply)
Megsmum what MCNs do you recommend for night? I've been using Haute pockets and have just trialed some Itti Bitti de-lish snap-in-ones. I'm really impressed by them so will order more once Orla is big enough for the 'medium' size but not sure they'll last overnight. Are their Boo's just fitted nappies thst need a cover?
we're a bit the same ATM. She wakes up crying from them a bit more often than she used to. Then I give her a quick feed and she drops back off again. I don't know whats going on, I think she wants more rest but can't drop back off - I know there is not much crying in the evening if she's had a good sleep during the day.
we now have condoms!
serves me right for bragging. Most nights she is also sleeping through now and if she does wake its only once for a quick feed then back to sleep again. I consider myself pretty lucky in the sleep department. Day time is very different though, she doesnt sleep much during the day but If I have to sacrifice the day sleeps to have plenty of sleep at night Im happy to do that.
That's great that BF is going well for you too, E does the pull off and smile at me thing too, its so cute. I'm lucky with the MCNs I guess, I did the trial and error thing with DD1 who was a huge wetter at night, so I know what to do with E. I also have quite a few nappies left which will get used again. Its still great though that you are saving heaps of money by using cloth during the day, whatever works best for you!
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