Hey Sara, I'm heading back to Uni next year too to do my nursing degree. Maybe we can support each other through it? I figure if I go part-time for 6 years, I'll be able to then work when the kids are at school. It's a nice thought to be able to be ME for a spell rather than MUM all the time.
Re Infant's Friend vs Gripe Water - they both contain similar ingredients, but just be aware that GW ontains alcohol and IF doesn't. My SIL is a pharmasist and she has used IF for all 3 of her kids as a cure-all for wind/reflux/colic type of stuff, and swears by it. More info at Infants' Friend Oral Liquid - Colic Mixture including online ordering details if your chemist doesn't stock it.
Sara, I am so jealous that Colby slept for so long.......but I have to keep reminding myself that she's almost 3 weeks older than Bailey, and considering that's basically her whole life right now, I can't expect too much.
I am sitting here with Bailey asleep on my chest typing with one hand, waiting for the MCHN to arrive. I hope she's not late......I've got places to be!
Well the other day I decided I was just going to be tired all the time and let this boy put himself into a routine, and last night he gave me a great present.
He slept from 8.15pm till 4.20 am (8 hours) then went back to sleep by 5am till 8.30am. I got at least 8 hors of sleep myself. I'm so happy!!
Kirst - Thats cool that you are going back to uni too! I hear you on the ME time! That's mainly why i want to go back. And for something to fall back on when the girls are in school.
We will have to support each other if i decided to go ahead with it. It will be good to have someone in the same boat as i. Are you planning on doing midwifery or just nursing??? Your right re: age and sleeping. I'm sure Bailey will do the same when you reach 5-6 weeks. Fingers crossed anyways!
Bec - You can buy the gripe water for the supermarket. The Infants Friend i am not sure about. Probably have to pick that one up at the chemist. Looks as though your little man has def put himself in a routine. After lastnight i think we are almost there too!
Alison - We are'nt having any issues here with Briley being jelous or sooky when i hold Colby. She is a month or so younger than Sarah though. That might make a difference. I have noticed though that when she gets into trouble she takes it out on Colby. Not all the time but. She does things like pulls the blanket off her or smacks her head or something like that. Lastnight she tried to pull Colby clean out of the rocker! Briley is still a little young to understand how fragile Colby is i think.
Misty - I find that when Colby feeds more often the next couple of days i tend to make heaps more milk. So i think that if you completely empty your boobs your body will think that bubs needs more and you will end up making more milk. Have you spoken to a lactaction consultant about this?? You have been having over-production all along have'nt you?? I would speak to a LC if it gets too stressful and painful. Like Alison said, i would be just expressing enough to make yourself comfortable. Good luck! Oh and we are sleeping up 7 hours a night and i don't have any problems with my milk either. I think your just a milk machine!!!
Well we had another lovely nights sleep here. Colby slept from 9pm till 4.15am again. That must be our routine i think. Then Briley woke up at 5.00am and decided she wanted to stay awake!! So i put her in our bed as i usually do but she kept crying here and there. When she did Colby would stir straight away!! I kept just shoving the dummy back in Briley's mouth trying to keep her quiet so she would'nt wake Colby! Lovely are'nt i!
Not much planned for the day. Might go into town later when Brent gets home. Its easier to drag him along. Not that he likes it one bit!!!
Briley is still a little young to understand how fragile Colby is i think.
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