EJ - Lol, yep, I do the same. When it's not business hours I think to make an appointment. The witch doctor works from home so I have her home & mobile numbers. I sent her an email the other day to see that she still does it and she responded with a yes. So I've attempted contact
MADB - Glad I'm not the only one eating the house out. I wonder if I wasn't eating so healthily would I not eat as much??? Hmmm
JULES - I guess I should know better that babies do go through these stages on and off for at least 12 months. I've been lucky with my boys that they have always been 3 to 4 hourly feeders, mainly 4. Thankfully Eden will feed when I want him to, though Byron never did. What time is Jacob's last feed before bed? Do you go straight to bed afterwards? Don't doubt your milk supply. It sounds perfect to me. As long as the baby keeps feeding you'll keep making milk
AUDAX - Your so lucky to have a normal appetite. Gosh, I wish I did. I bet you have bounced back into your pre baby shape already hey? Wow, 5 litres is impressive. I'm drinking loads too. But I wouldn't drink more than 4 litres, I don't think. I'm pretty sure I drink around 3/3.5ltres a day. Lol, I wish my housework would go away if I ignored it. It only gets worse lol. Oh my.... Lucky for that person to yell out to the bus driver. Holy crap
PURPLEP - I bet you don't have 8kgs to lose though hey???? It's always the case that when you have weight to lose your hungry all the time lol. I'm still not sleeping well but I'm not as bad as you. I tend to sleep the first 5 or 6 hours good, then it all turns pear shape from there so I really shouldn't complain.
KAZBAH - Oh so cute Pip reading the book. Byron just loves Eden now and wants to play with him. Thankfully he's such a gentle boy so it's so cute to see. Hope that nipple's holding up
Well ladies... I feel terrible for whinging the other day. The very next day my gorgeous baby returned to normal and has been an angel since. He's actually just been sleeping the past two days and hardly crying at all. He slept till 4.50am this morning... And, DS1 has been sleeping to 6.30am. I've cut down his day sleeps so he's sleeping in in the morning. But of course now that Eden is getting up at that time, I don't care if DS1 does cause I'm awake anyway!
I have no problem getting to sleep at night. Normally around 9 or 9.30pm. But I tend to wake around 3am and can't get back to sleep. This morning I dozed from 2.45am, which is better than being wide awake, but from 4.30am I was wide awake. My BB was sooooo full and starting to get sore. I was contemplating waking Eden just to feed to relieve some pressure. Though he woke not long after anyway.
I have a busy morning this morning so best be on my way...... Have a great day!
EJ good on you for getting out the sewing machine! And congrats on 1000+ posts
Kaz, Pip sounds like he loves his new playmate hope your bb is healing okay.
Georgi… hm, I stepped on the scales this morning and could probably stand to lose 8kg. Six would see me at pre-pregnancy weight… which I will never get to if I can’t get past my addiction to Mars Bars!
MadB you can’t eat naughty food if it’s not in the house therein lies my problem. I went out last night after DH came home to fill the car with petrol (couldn’t do it with Millie in the car, it was too stinking hot yesterday) and just happened to pick up a Mars Bar. Whoops
As for us… went along to the parent group on Monday morning. It was packed as it was the first one back so we split into two groups based on the age of the babies. It was good to chat, and everyone seemed to be relieved to be out amongst like-minded company. Headed to the shops after that to get out of the heat and just wandered for a bit. When I got home Millie was overtired and very, very sooky… would only settle in my arms – on a hot afternoon! She has a high thermostat like her Daddy so even under the aircon it was like I was holding a hot water bottle! Yesterday it was even hotter so as soon as I got up and showered I took her down stairs and apart from a trip out to have lunch with my sister, we stayed downstairs. I was worried that she wouldn’t settle in her rocker but she was awesome. I think she liked being able to open her eyes and just see me there. We all slept in the lounge room last night and in spite of the cruddy air mattress we had a good night – Millie slept from 8pm – 4am and I got close to 5 hours, then another 2 this morning. Bliss!
So obviously I haven’t been able to swap her feeds over. I found at 10pm she would take so little of the feed that she’d wake up around 3 or 4 anyway, so I’m just following her lead. She’s pretty regular with 3.5-4 hours between feeds during the day and she’s stretching out night sleeps more and more.
I hope you’re all well and safe from whatever Mother Nature is throwing at your part of the world at the moment!
xox
Ah, Miri is doing the non-sleeping thing now. I've just borrowed a breeze baby sling from a friend - much cooler than the HAB.
I also just won a bid for a Wrap me up swaddle. Google it - it's so cute! I'm hoping it will help with her restlessness and fussing with her arms.
And I bought some material to make more nappies.
Thought it might be a bit optimistic to swap feeds around like that Pixie - she'll probably do it sometime when it isn't convenient for you.
We went out and got a wrap me up (i think) after seeing them in PP's photos. Harper seems to really love it. In this weather she is only sleeping with a singlet on underneath. I find the ones that button up under the bott are best because they don't creap up when holding them. We only use it at night and wrap in muslin during the day but it's working for us. Been a bit hectic here but hope to catch up with everyone soon.
Audax – I drink loads of water too! Gosh what an experience on the bus…I’m glad you and your little one are both safe… pays to speak up sometimes!!
MadB – is it cooler there yet? 5.5 hours!!! That’s awesome, good girl Miri! So did you get yourself more naughty food? I don’t have any here which is lucky cause I don’t think I have the self control at the moment! I have one of those swaddles and it is the ONLY thing that keeps those cheeky little arms in!! Jacob wakes himself up with his arms out so it’s been so fantastic! Hope Miri enjoys hers.
PP – I’m glad Millie’s new formula is working out! Jacob is a very warm baby also. How cute she settled best when she could see you close by, I find the same thing – it’s really sweet to feel the love returned! Hope the heat eases up for you soon, sounds so uncomfortable!! But lovely family time at least.
EJ – you are so creative!! Have fun sewing up a storm!! How’s little Harper doing? I hope she is still doing really well. It must be nice to see her comfortable again!
Kaz – How cute is pip reading the book to Will, my nephew tries to play with Jacob – he’s 19 months old and he says “toys? Play?” Hope your nipples is healed, sounds painful!!
Hey Georgi – Jacobs last feed is around 8.00pm and I go to bed with him as he settles much faster when he can see me. He’s been doing his one four hour stretch every night for about a week now and I am LOVING the extra sleep! After midnight he switches back to two hourly feeds but he settles fairly quickly once he’s fed. Hope Eden and Byron are doing well. Sounds like you’re all settled into a beautiful little routine there.
AFU – Well, very worried about family and friends up north. I am a North Queensland girl born and raised and a lot of my family lives there. So far everyone is in safe places so lets hope it stays that way. We will see what the next 24 hours bring. Thoughts and prayers are with them all. Jacob had his immunisations today, I was a nervous wreck!! He did soooo well! He had two really sad cries/screams and then I was able to pick him straight up and as soon as he was in my arms he calmed immediately with a few wimpers, I had to wait in the waiting room for 15 minutes to be checked over and I just had him in my arm across my legs and was rocking him with his dummy and he was fast asleep. He’s had no temperature but seemed uncomfortable so he’s had one dose of panadol and has been really well behaved!! We have had a rough few days…Jacob just seemed so uncomfortable, has been waking up crying and pulling his legs up, groaning a lot…vomiting quite a bit…so I spoke to the paediatrician on the phone (we only have one doctor out here and he’s really hopeless) about the possibility of reflux and he couldn’t agree more. He wrote a script for zantac and we’ve started him on that. He seems to be a lot more comfortable and is sleeping a little quieter so I hope we’re on the road to fixing his uncomfort.
Best be off, need something to eat! Hope you’re all well xoxo
The Wrap me Up is AWESOME. We were given one by a friend and it is fantastic - Millie can Houdini out of the most snug muslin wrap and likes to have her hands up as she goes to sleep, but still startles easily if her arms are free once she's sleeping, so it is perfect for her. We bought the medium about 10 days ago as she grew out of her smalls. You can get a "lite" one which is better for this weather.
Now that Millie is a bit bigger I'm feeling game to start trying the MCNs we bought (they are multi-size and even snapped right up they were too big for her tiny 15-day early butt) - just have to buy the inserts as the ones we bought didn't come with them (???) and, haha, it was one of the things on my list of things to do in the two weeks before she was due... gotta love a bub who likes to thwart Mummy's best laid plans You're so right MadB, she will definitely decide to change her feeding patterns when I'm least prepared for it!
DH will be home soon... poor bugger walking home from the station in this heat.
Hi Jules, I hope your family and friends stay safe. Looks like a HUGE one. My brother in law is in Cairns so hoping he and his are safe.
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