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How do you ladies co-sleep? I find her really unsettled next to me, she stirs all night & I have to pat her on the back every cpl mins. If she is lying on me I lie propped up a bit on pillows on my back.
What have you found best? The last cpl nights even when wrapped she gets herself out and wakes herself up or even wakes herself when wrapped, I find it hard to get her to sleep well & any tips would really help!
Babyluv: I've got the same trouble of Georgia not settling unless she's on me (she likes to use my boobs as pillows when she's not chewing on them lol) I found it works for us having her on a pillow next to me so she's raised level with us and laying on my side feeding her til she dozes off. Then I let her sleep like that for a while to make sure she's in a deep sleep, if I get impatient and move her to soon she'll wake up when i put her in the bassinet but if I wait she sleeps in there for a few hrs and then we do it all again! When she's really unsettled I just leave her on the pillow with her head on me so she can't roll anywhere and I can't roll on her. Georgia will only sleep on her side no matter where she is (which I'm happy with coz it means when she vomits I don't have to worry bout her choking on it), maybe sienna doesn't like sleeping on her back either? There is a way that'll work for you, it's just a matter of finding it!
Know what u girls mean about the lack of pants too! And when G has her long Argo sleep I feel like I need to run around and clean stuff while I can coz she just feeds and wants attention all morning! Wish it was the other way round so I could get some washing done before the arvo storms come in!
Caixin: yay to Claire's weight gain! That's fantastic you must be stoked with your milk supply now!
Kirsten: ok ok I'll talk to you :p lol but it's still not fair! Where did you put all those drumsticks you ate when pg!!! How is Quinn with his new little sister?
Yay for Renee! Wow that's a well earnt biggest bub title!
Hope everyones well and bubs are behaving and feeding and sleeping and just generally being cute all over the place! Loving all the pics on Facebook too!
Hey little_mrs: Sienna doesn't like sleeping on her back, likes sleeping on her tummy, I think that's why she likes sleeping on me but I'm too scared to let her sleep in her bassinet on her tummy because of SIDS. How do you sleep Georgia on her side? Do you use anything to keep her in this position? Sienna can be floppy asleep when I move her and she will still wake once in her bassinet, I'll try waiting longer. I have the angel care breathing monitor but I'm scared to let her Tummy sleep.
I get DH to sleep with her because if she smells my milk she will be unsettled... He sleeps on his side with her up against his chest on her back. I think hearing his heartbeat and feeling his warmth calms her. She sleeps so well with us!
Ahhh I didn't think of that! You're clever Bex :)
Hope you're having fun at the photo shoot, can't wait to see them :)
Hi all,
Just wanting to know how everyone is coping? I feel so stressed, feeling like everything I try to do backfires. Like trying to BF Chloe, that hasnt worked due to her stint in NICU and me not being well. Then trying to get to the Dr's. The Dr I really want to see I found out today is away until the end of the month, yet I really needed to see someone so went to a different Dr's surgery where there are some female Dr's yet, I didnt get to see the one I know from there either and ended up with someone else, that still didnt check me over, just said Ohh yes sounds like infection take this medication, thankfully safe in pgcy. Yet I still dont want to take it. I guess at least i got something to help build up my milk supply as that too is dwindling in supply.
Then trying to get Chloe added to medicare ended up in a bit of a drama, and just felt like bursting into tears there. At least that is fixed up now. trying to get help at home is proving to be difficult too, especially with the older kids. I keep getting told by the midwives that if I dont start resting i am going to end up back in hospital, yet that doesnt seem to make a difference at home, until it actually happens and then it will turn out to be an inconvenience to everyone else.
Ahhh and the sleeping, what sleep. Poor little Chloe is still trying to get herself into a routine, and most of the time stays up for hours. especially at night. She wasnt too bad until she hit about 3wks. Hopefully it is just a growth spurt.
Gosh I sound like a whiner, yet I feel like I am drained from the headaches, Im so emotional its ridiculous, I actually cried after speaking to the Dr's surgery only to find out the my GP was on holidays. Whats with that? The MW today had me fill in the questionaire today about how I was feeling and I got I think 15 she said, yet she said it is no wonder you got that, then also mentioned about having karitane come out, whcih they are on Tuesday. Yet also said that it would be a good idea for the 5days stay at Karitane, which I definately cant do that, not with all I have to do at home, its just not logical for me. The MW asked if i had any family or friends that can come around to help out, which my mum has only just gone home after helping out a few days. I really wanted to be alone though tbh, I even told her that I dont really want to see anyone, especially with friends that couldnt even be bothered to pick up the phone to see how Chloe is going? Gee i hope I start getting past this soon, I hate feeling this way.
tegam - I hear you on how funny it is that the more kids you have the less important it is to everyone else around you. its so not fair on the bubs is it? Yet as soon as you see them everyone wants to hold the baby. Well stuff them..... (sorry everyone, Im just not myself)
Yet I want to also say Im thinking of all of you that are up IN Qld, I hope you are all safe/ Those of you that are in NSW facing the floods too, keep safe everyone. Hugs
Ohhh and Chloe has her next pead appt tomorrow, I also need to have an U/S tomorrow too.
Is anyone else feeling this emotional?
omg she pee'd 3 times, once on Joe, once on me and once on the floor... then in another shot I was holding her bum and saying "please don't poo" and then Joe took over and she shat on him!! hahahaha... God I was laughing soo hard! We got some gorgeous shots tho! Going to spend WAY too much money tomorrow when we view the photos... But she is just too cute to not buy them!!
Babyluv: She sleeps pretty bad against me, kinda asleep but still searching for boobies so DH sleeps wonderfully with her! It gives him really good snuggle time with her and she loves her daddy time!
i sometimes co-sleep with kaidyn if he is really unsettled and wont settle anywhere... i lay his little head on my arm i tuck him in firmly and he lays on his back and we get the best sleep, he goes into a really deep sleep.
i find Kaidyn doesnt like his bassinette he prefers to sleep in his rocker beside our bed, he sleeps in it of a night but refuses through the day so to get him to sleep the rocker it is beside the bed!
Csab: we had such a rough time establishing BF, I've found it to be so hard! I'm on an emotional rollercoaster at the moment. We are having such a hard time with Sienna. She has been diagnosed with silent reflux & I have nights where she screams non stop for 7-8hrs and wants to feed constantly.
Last night she was so restless and i fed her almost non stop for 3hrs. I had 80ml of EBM in the freezer, my last stash and gave her this and she finally settled. I'm worried I don't have enough milk for her. Maybe I need to give her a bottle of formula at night.
MrsBexie: I can't wait to see the professional pics of Charlotte :) sounds like you had fun hehe!
AFM: we've had an awful day, Sienna has been so unsettled! Hopefully this means we will have a good night.
We got our professional newborn photos back if anyone wants to have a look, the link & password are in my facebook status.
Hope you all get some sleep tonight xo
babyluv- i thought i didnt have enough milk either, so gave Kaidyn a bottle of formula in the middle of the night and he still only slept for 4hrs like he normally would sometimes off my breastmilk so may i just say i dont think you dont have enough milk, maybe time how long she actively sucks/eats for as she should get the amount you expressed and it should satisfy her if shes not eating for long periods of time maybe shes lazy to suck for too long which is why she wants to eat so frequently
I feed kaidyn constantly all day basically of a night he is reasonably good but hectic feeding all day so i really understand what your going through, also i get told that cause they are growing babies some require more to eat then others as hard as it is we have to keep going we are doing a good job!
Kaidyn likes to sleep on his side too, and you can buy these little like roll things from big w and stuff that are there to stop babies from rolling over!
Also, have u tried bathing Sienna, does that settle her down?? i know i bath Kaidyn right before his last feed at 8pm and it settles him right down and he goes 5hrs before another feed, this is the longest break i get! Just an idea
Csab- im so so sorry for everything you have been through, just remember you are strong and you will pull through this emotional time. However i do understand what you're going through as im more emotional then normal myself but within saying that i havent been through the trauma you have been through either...Please Stay Strong Hunny! :hug:
Bexie- I wouldn't stop wearing pads just yet, i start/stop start/stop whenever my body feels the need too, im almost 4wks post birth and i still get bloody mucous but im lucky i dont need a pad for it
The stinging sorta feeling if i can remember rightly from the stitches i had with my first DS really won't go away until yo're healed! Hope it heals real fast as its not quite fair is it
Ok was goin to try reply to everyone but Kaidyn is saying otherwise by screaming, goodnight
oh csab....and i went to ring you today but ran out of time....feel bad now will call tomorrow.
Mizqtie: Oh I won't stop wearing pads!!!! I just went to normal pads tho, not huge surfboards!
Oh and a sneak peek photo from the shoot today is on FB!
Csab: u really need a break girl! I've been reading your birth story too (bits at a time when G let's me!) your an increadible woman for coping with all you've had to over the last 6 months, don't give up now!
Babyluv: Georgia doesn't like being wrapped ( hardly suprising here really) so when she sleeps on her side in the bassinet her arms are both out the side that her heads turned to, so the arm she's laying on stops her going any further that way, if she was to roll she can only roll onto her back. It helps my peace of mind that she's very strong and has actually been able to lift and turn her head (and her upper body now!) by herself since about 4 days old. When she's in bed with us on her side she's propped up against mine or dh's chest.
Bex: lol I would've loved to see the look on joe's face! Can't wait to see the pics!
Was gonna reply to everyone but I can't see any other posts on my phone so kinda going by memory, which is no good at the moment! Sorry to those I've missed...
hello lovelies
Ok so i'm typing one handed because Ivy's sleeping on me :)
Csab: :hug: you've been through so much and I agree with little mrs, you need a break, although thats pretty hard for you with your kids and a new baby to look after. I'm tired and emotional and I have only one other child and i haven't had a day with them both on my own yet. :hug:
Bexie: will have to go stalk for your sneak preview shot. hehehe to pooing on Joe :) Ivy pooed in the stork pouch thing she had some photos taken in. I think its fine to go to regular pads. my bleeding stops and starts too, i have some days where there is nothing at all, and other days of light bleeding.
Babyluv: :hug: I feel for you. Ivy screamed most of the day yesterday, its so hard when they don't stop crying and you don't know why they're crying because they're fed, changed, warm burped. So hard. Ivy likes to sleep on her side too, i just roll up a blanket or nappy and put it under her shoulder, so she is sort of on her side a bit. I hope the sleep centre helps you.
Mizqtie: Ivy was doing the feeding all day thing yesterday too, and its looking like she is going to do it again today. My poor nipples are raw.
Little mrs: yay to talking to me :) I think Ivy was eating the drumsticks. Same thing happened to me after DS was born although I put on 4 more kilos with Ivy. Quinn loves his new sister he wants to kiss her and cuddle her ALL the time, even when she's asleep :)
Caixin: yay to claire putting on so much weight good on you!! bugger to having to get more forms!
AFM well i'm pretty tired, yesterday Ivy wanted to feed and cry all day. thank goodness she slept well last night, I only had to get up once at 2-3:30 then she slept till 7:30. She must have been exhausted from all the crying and awake time.
Little mrs: Charlotte is the same with having a strong neck! Problem is she lifts it up and looks around but then it's like her energy runs out and she just let's go and her head flops down! She's gonna hurt herself if she doesn't learn to lower it slowly! Lol.
Kirsten: poor nipples!!! Mine are a little sore again, mostly cause my boobs are so full by the time I feed her! Quinn and ivy would be sooooo cute together! Lol to ivy crapping in the stork sack! Charlotte pee'd in this cloth thing we were trying to hang her in... Lol.
We had an alright night, after the photo shoot she slept from 5-8pm then fed then slept again from 8:30ish-12:30ish and fed but then was up at 2, 3:30, 6 and 9:30 and was grunting n squeaking all night so I kept waking thinking she was awake!
Does anyone elses baby grunt n squeak heaps?? Even when she is sleeping she makes lots of noise!!
My baby is like a little piggy she snuffles and wriggles all night!
ok good... lol. Charlotte is not weird! haha
Agh!!! JUst sat down to reply and Miss X starts squawking!!! As much as I adore snuggles I wish she'd stay asleep in her basket!! Be back soon :hug: