Georgi have you just a cot sheet? That's what i progressed to once the muslin sized wraps no longer worked.
MadB give it some time and see how she goes. Stressing about sleep is only natural i think, to what extent we do it can maybe be controled but i think no matter what we're going to do it
Jules initially the sleeping bag didn't change things but yesteday may have been another story. She was a bit refluxy which may have been because i attempted to lessen the dose and i had some pizza (spicy salami) I probably shouldn't have done the two things together. But yesterdays sleeps were sometimes not even 40 min alllll day. I just went with it, she was very calm and happy for the most part. If it was the sleeping bag that was doing it i think it'd still rather just work with it until she's used to it because like you say it's much easier than wrapping. Do you get lots of comments about Jacob looking uncomfortable in it??
It is really interesting to be able to see how your children progress differently. For me Aidan did things pretty much as they say he should have which is facinating in itself then Charlie came along and for the most part was very similar but not all that much quicker if at all compared to Aidan. Harper is sooooo strong in the back and unless she is trying to go to sleep she hates lying down in your arms. Just wants to sit up. And tummy time, she loves it!!! Never complains to be rolled over. I hope with two brothers she doesn't do things too quickly. She's my baby
Well i must go the boys need some breakfast and Harper is awake. We had my BIL 40th last night and i ended up taking Harper with us, it was good but there were some family dramas and i didn't get home until 2:30am. Peter is pretty much still passed out in bed but he better be prepared to be up soon because i want some kind of weekend today
MadB, I had to giggle at your boot scooting comment! I hope you have a bit of success with the hammock. I went and tried out an ergo yesterday and she screamed the shop down It was so snug for me – man it’s comfy! - but she freaked out. I dunno, she likes the Infantino but I find the back support isn’t as good for me. I might take her back on a day when the stars align and try again!
Kaz, it sounds like you’re having a lovely holiday and enjoying those beautiful changes in Will! The Blinky Bill coin set is awesome, isn’t it? My cousin gave Millie one so I have been buying them for friends since then. Such a nice momento.
Georgi, great that your mum will be there for you! Hope the training goes well this week. Millie is still in her wrap me up for most sleeps… actually every sleep in her cot. The hand parts are usually drenched as she likes to suck on her hands now! But it keeps her snug and she knows that when it goes on, it’s bed time.
Jules, great news on Jacob’s weight!! What a healthy little boy. Wonderful that he’s rolling. Hope the MCN experiment works out for you, it’s addictive
EJ, sorry to hear poor Aiden was unwell. Hooray for the slow cooker, mine is rarely in the cupboard these days! Gosh our girls are similar – Millie has a very strong back too and she’ll happily have extended tummy time!
Welcome Charlotte! Congratulations on the progress you and your little girl have made. This is a wide ranging group – I have a November baby (she was 15 days early) but stuck with this group because they are AWESOME ladies – supportive and friendly and I couldn’t do without them
All is well here. Millie had some pictures taken on Friday, which I booked in a couple of weeks ago. I was hoping she’d have a big morning sleep so she’d be a bit chirpy for the pics… nup. Queen of the catnap. So I got to the venue early in the hope that the photographer would be able to start a little early, which he did… thank goodness, as when he finished the shoot at the booked time, she cracked it. Big time. He still got some nice shots We went to the league on Friday night and she managed very well, not frightened by the noise or anything! She’s doing well, desperately trying to sit up on her own, giggling, blowing raspberries and generally captivating me and her Daddy every minute of the day.
I’m busting with excitement and I can’t tell anyone else – I had two of my best friends over for afternoon tea today. I baked up a storm, gingerbread and parmesan and onion scones (what can I say Kaz, you inspired me!), AAAAAAND… one of them is six weeks pregnant! Due the day before Amelia’s first b’day!!! I’m so happy for her, she told me right before Millie was born that she and her husband had officially started trying Wheeeeee! Early days yet and not all her family know yet, so don’t tell anyone please I have loaned her my copy of “what to expect…” and strongly recommended that she join bellybelly!
Take care all!
xox
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EJ - I've never used a cot sheet to wrap before. I'm worried it'll be too hot for him. Thankfully last night he stayed in his wrap. I spent a little extra time wrapping him. It didn't help him sleep till longer this morning though
PP - Sooo exciting about your friend. I love hearing baby news. Yay on the photo shoot. Can't wait to see some pics
Well as I mentioned to EJ, Eden stayed in his wrap last night. I just spent a little extra time wrapping him making sue it was tight & his arms started in the right position. He still woke at 4.20am though. He wouldn't take his last feed last night. I spend an hour trying to feed him and he would take the breast in the mouth but not suck. It was so frustrating. I though he would wake around 1am. Oh well. I decided to not bother going back to bed as I'll feed him again at 8am so I can take DS1 to dancing.
MIL is coming today & DH is off work this week... Yay! But I will be busy with work.
Massive weekend!! Been some "family issues" on my side, so DP and I (and Hannah) decided to spend the weekend in Horsham (120km away) just to relax. It was really good, we even went down to Ararat to look at J Ward, the old lunatic asylum there. Pretty cool, but was hoping for more information.... Anyway...
Hannah's doing really good at the moment. Off to the chemist today to weigh her, fingers crossed she's made it to 4kg. That would make my day!!
Having a bit of a clothes dilemma at the moment. Too big for most 0000, too small for 000. So today she's wearing 0000 pants, and a 000 jumper. Jumper is massive, but its all I have!! Got heaps of summer clothes, but its FREEZIN!!! :-)
She's being such a chatterbox! I thought she was talking heaps, but she's talking more and more. Its amazing! She's not up to rolling or anything yet. Lately she doesn't want to be on the floor, or on her belly. She just wants to sit on your knee and have a chat. Very cute, but got an appt with physio soon so I want her to look good! Need to work on holding that head up!!
I'd love to get one of those ergo-cocoons / zip me up bags. Has anyone got one?? Its like a sleeping bag, without arms.
Hannah is an expert of getting her arms out, and then she punches herself in the face and wakes herself up (lol). If she doesn't get her arms out, she'll sleep from 10pm to 7am. Which is soo amazing.
MadB - about your little boot scooter!!! I have one of those!!! I have one of those roll things to put him in between to keep him from rolling in his cot but he manages to kick it down one end of the cot and he goes up the other...all while he is wearing his wrap me up!! Did you end up getting an earlier night or did the tv win? I hope the hammock starts working a little better for you.
Georgi - Hmmm, sounds like a tricky one there, I hope it passes soon. Hope you have some time to relax while your MIL and DH are both around to help.
EJ - Everyone that sees Jacob in his wrap comments but they seem to be positive about it, they say he looks really comfy and what a great idea....one of my brothers always jokes about him looking like a little eskimo How's Harper? Did you go back to her normal dose? I am soooooo sick of giving Jacob zantac, are you feeling the same? Have you heard anything about how long it can stay around for? I'm hoping they grow out of it soon...Argh, day sleeps.....don't even get me started!! I'm currently rocking Jacob in the pram as he just refuses to sleep today...
PP - I can't wait to see the pics from Friday!!! Sorry your ergo fitting session didn't go to plan!! I hope you have better luck next time you try, I've heard they are fantastic. Tried on the MCN yesteray and I think it may be a little small for him. But going to wait until he's done his massive explosive poo I'm sure is on it's way today before I try it again. lately they've been big enough to escape even the best fitted disposable nappy! I love the pic of Millie at the footy!!! She's so gorgeous. You and your DH look so happy too, such a beautiful family
Charlotte - How lovely that you had a nice time away as a family, sounds like you needed the break! Good luck with weighing Hannah today, let us know how she goes!! Fingers crossed for 4kgs I hate those "in between size" stages! I'm sure she'll be fitting into 000 properly soon, and before you know it you'll be cracking out the 00 I got given one of those cocoon bags when I had Jacob but he hated it....he hated having his hands trapped. I also tried the swaddle me but he didn't like them either. Thanks to PP and MadB I finally gave the wrap me ups a go and it's been a total winner!! The problem I had with him was he always woke himself up with his hands cause he's always wriggling around but he likes his hands near his face. The wrap me up lets him have his hands up but he doesn't wake himself up and can't scratch himself. Every baby is different though so you may find the ergo bag works for you and little Hannah.
We're doing ok - as I told EJ I'm having a bit of trouble with his day sleeps - he constantly yawns but just won't give in. He will go down for a little while but then thinks it's time to get up again I'm just feeling really tired at the moment...I'm hoping to have a few good nights coming up once this growth spurt is over... Other news, we have booked Jacob's christening for the 22nd May - it took so long to figure out a date that suited DH's roster and my brothers roster. One of my brothers and my SIL are going to be his godparents, they are very excited. My SIL is due to have her second baby on the 5th July so we didn't want to leave it too close to her due date!!
It's a nice overcast drizzly day here and DH and I are watching a movie while I rock baby J in his pram Talk soon xoxo
Georgi i only use 100% cotton sheets to wrap her in so they're pretty breathable. I can't remember where you are but it's not all that warm here anymore so the sheet is quite comfy for her.
PP i hope you're able to post a few of the photos i'd love to see them. So she's a footy fan already?? She was so cute in her outfit. How exciting for your friend!! I also have a really special friend in the US who has just told me she is pregnant, so very exciting.
Hi Charlotte, it must have been the weekend for family drama, we had a bit of that also So how was the weigh? Did she hit the 4kg mark? Sounds like she's getting more enthusiastic with her interation, it's so much fun isn't it? No rolling here either although i had a friend visit the other day and her little one who is a week older than harper was quite regularly rolling
Jules (very sheepishly) i have to say Harper is just waking from a 3 hour sleep. Sorry It might have to do with the fact that she was out partying with me on Saturday night and although she slept wasn't in her own bed until 3am. It's a bit of a long story... Hope Jacob settles soon for you
So Harper has just woken from a great sleep, she also had one yesterday in the sheet, the sleeping bag was in the wash so i had to use the sheet again. I don't want to confuse her, i'd really prefer the sleeping bag so we'll see what happens. As i was saying to Jules we went out on sat night, we were just around the corner from our house and the plan was to leave harper at home but she wouldn't settle (must have known) and i was alreay late so i just took her with me. She slept in the pram in the middle of the kitchen with noise all around her. She was such a good girl. She woke about 1am for a feed and then there were a few family dramas that begun and then i think i was finally able to get out of there about 2:30ish, i had to drive MIL home and then finally got the two of us into bed. I would have had her sleep with me (kind of lookig forward to it) but she wouldn't settle and as soon as i put her in her cot she was out to it Then yesterday i put her down for a sleep and took the boys to a local primary school fate, expecting to hear from DH about an hour after i left to say she was up but nope, she didn't wake until after we got home a few hours later. The boys had some rides and Aidan climbed this huge blow up rock climbing wall (with a little help). I'll have to put the photos on fb
Better go Harper Barper (what Charlie calls her as he can't pronounce Harper yet) is up chatting away in her cot. HOpe you're all well xoox
So so SO excited!!! 4.2kg!! Unbelieveable excitement! Thats about 320grams in 2 weeks. Not too bad for Hannah!
She's sleeping at the moment, or was I should say. She fell asleep in my arms so I let her stay for about 20mins and I've put her to bed and she's making alot of noise.
Jules-- I reckons Hannah would be good with a cocoon. She falls to sleep instantly if you wrap her up tight. Not sure why she loves it so much. When she was in Royal Childrens they never wrapped her. Never even covered her with a blanket. It was kind of weird.
Bendigo wrapped her up tight and she slept alot better there.
Better go get something sorted for tea I guess. DP wants stir-fry, but I just made a massive salad so everything he would have used is now all chopped up in the fridge. So I guess we'll have to go to the shops when he gets home.
Talk later!
Sounds like Harper is doing well with her sleeps EJ. Lol at Barper.
Miri is a bit more coordinate now so has stopped punchign herself in the face quite as much It's kinda funny to watch though. Her little 'flippers' are always soaking wet when she's in the wrap me up.
How big is he Jules? With the ergo they need to be big enough to wrap their legs round you're belly (well, kind of). Miri is just big enough, but she's big for her age too.
Sometimes they need to try new carriers a few times to like them, so it's worth trying again Pixie. There's also the pikolo I've heard reommended. It's similar but you can use it for smaller babies without a special insert as there's a drawstring to make the part their but sits in smaller (does that make sense?). If I we have another I'll buy one Becuase you can never have too many really
congrats to your friend Pixie. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone
Miri actually had an 80 minute sleep in the ergo at the ABA meeting this morning. She's done that a few times recently - i think I might just have to settle for the ocasional decent sleep amid the micro naps.
EJ - I don't mind!! I'm so glad she slept for you!!! That's awesome news. I hope she keeps up the great work. Gotta love family dramas. We get plenty of that from my in laws. Harper Barper, how cuuute!! Oh and I forgot to tell you, I loved the latest pics of Harper, she has the most beautiful eyes! And looks very proud of herself there on her tummy Glad to hear you had a great time with the boys, I look forward to the photos of your little rock climber
Charlotte - It's worth giving it a shot, it's so good when you finally find what wrap works best for bub! Jacob was the same, when he was in hospital we had to wrap him soooo tightly, and then when we got home. But the worst part was the stronger he got the quicker he was at escaping the tightest most well thought out wraps we would do! I hope it works for you! I know you can get them on ebay for a reasonable price and I think even free postage. Have fun shopping for dinner, slow cooked meal for us tonight!! Oh and congrats on the weight gain!!! Go Hannah!!
PP - Gosh sorry, I forgot to say that's such exciting news about your friend! Your secret is safe with me also!!
MadB - That's great that the ergo is so good for Miri to sleep in. Jacob isn't keen on sleeping in his sling any more. I put him in and he just pushes back off me to look around everywhere he's such a sticky beak. So if I fail to get him down in his cot, it's back to rocking him in the pram. Anything to avoid an overtired little man.
Oh I've been meaning to ask. Does anyone give their bubs cooled boiled water to drink? I have heard that you don't need to - especially with breastfed babies but all my friends seem to be doing it and wondered what you girls do.
well my holiday is over, the car is packed - just need to put in the cold and hot stuff in the morning, along with various mammals and we're returning to Melbourne. I'm going to miss Brissie - although I do have a selection of photos taken while BFing along the way! Hoping I don't get too teary tomorrow morning - I'm usually pretty bad, I think I'll be worse tomorrow though. Not looking forward to returning to work, I've already had a couple of anxiety attacks at the thought of it.
I don't know what's happening with Will, he's been really unsettled today - had a 1:30am feed, a 6:30, 8:30, 10:30, 1:30, 4:30 and 6pm feeds. Totally unlike him, I'd love to know what's wrong?
Glad to hear you had a nice holiday, hope tomorrow isn't too hard on you. Try not to think about work yet, face it when you get there. Just enjoy the time you have left with your beautiful boys I am obviously no expert but going off what my health nurse said they are around the age of a growth spurt. Jacob is feeding a lot more frequently the last week or so and apparantly it lasts two weeks while he increases milk supply etc. Maybe it's something like that? Or......could just be the time away from home? Jacob got really unsettled after my last trip away, it took him a few days at home to settle back in a bit. Either way, I'm sure he'll be back to himself soon. Safe travelling. xo
Safe travelling home Kaz and hope there aren't too many tears. What i great idea to take various bfeeding photos. Not sure if you're planning on sharing them but i'd love to see them if you do
If only we didnt' need money... I'm not sure how long i'll last out of work, the idea is a few years as i'm now home with 3 younguns but since christmas with birthday, bills, mothers staying so 6 mouths to feed i'm barely making it pay to pay.
I've been meaning to ask also... Is anyone else's bub's loosing hair already? Harper is balding a littler earlier than i remember Charlie doing (can't remember Aidan). She also has little ratty bits at the back of her head that i have to keep cutting off.
It's kind of sad but maybe this means the girly hair will begin and soon we'll have pig tails I hope the curls grow back with the new hair
It was so snug for me – man it’s comfy! - but she freaked out. I dunno, she likes the Infantino but I find the back support isn’t as good for me. I might take her back on a day when the stars align and try again!
We went to the league on Friday night and she managed very well, not frightened by the noise or anything! She’s doing well, desperately trying to sit up on her own, giggling, blowing raspberries and generally captivating me and her Daddy every minute of the day.
Due the day before Amelia’s first b’day!!! I’m so happy for her, she told me right before Millie was born that she and her husband had officially started trying
I have loaned her my copy of “what to expect…” and strongly recommended that she join bellybelly!
about your little boot scooter!!! I have one of those!!! I have one of those roll things to put him in between to keep him from rolling in his cot but he manages to kick it down one end of the cot and he goes up the other...all while he is wearing his wrap me up!! Did you end up getting an earlier night or did the tv win? 
I'm just feeling really tired at the moment...I'm hoping to have a few good nights coming up once this growth spurt is over... Other news, we have booked Jacob's christening for the 22nd May - it took so long to figure out a date that suited DH's roster and my brothers roster. One of my brothers and my SIL are going to be his godparents, they are very excited. My SIL is due to have her second baby on the 5th July so we didn't want to leave it too close to her due date!! 
So how was the weigh? Did she hit the 4kg mark? Sounds like she's getting more enthusiastic with her interation, it's so much fun isn't it? No rolling here either although i had a friend visit the other day and her little one who is a week older than harper was quite regularly rolling 
Then yesterday i put her down for a sleep and took the boys to a local primary school fate, expecting to hear from DH about an hour after i left to say she was up but nope, she didn't wake until after we got home a few hours later. The boys had some rides and Aidan climbed this huge blow up rock climbing wall (with a little help). I'll have to put the photos on fb 
Great news charlotte!
Becuase you can never have too many really
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