Hi girls - must be quick cause J might be waking (or actually not falling asleep after his last feed more like it).
Seems like we are all having an up and down time of it. And this sounds weird and I don't wish unsettled babies on any of you but its kind of comforting to know that Js behaviour is 'normal'.
Meg and Nai - glad you're having good days so far! That's awesome!
Ali - I'm sorry you're having a rough one. Getting out of the house for a bit sounds like a good idea. I haven't left the house yet but we're back at the doctor's tomorrow afternoon to get some stuff with me looked at so I won't be able to hibernate here forever!
Forgot to mention in my last post that I received a text from Tracey - not sure how many days ago it was - hossy is all a bit hazy for me memory wise but she wanted me to say hello to you all. She is keeping up with things in here I think but not up to posting at this point. Big to you Tracey.
Tracey - if you are popping in. I am thinking of you all the time and hope you and your family are doing ok.
Thanks Kaz for the message. You need to change your ticker now
Megie, I have been expressing during the day and DP has been giving J and extra 60ml at night from the botttle after her feed. That might be making her sleep a bit longer - it's only been 2 nights so we will see if it continues.
Ali, J was like that too but she seems to have settled down a bit more now so it does get better! Enjoy your walk - the fresh air will make you feel better. Maybe DP needs to be left with the baby while you get out by yourself on the weekend and then he might appreciate you a bit more
We had crappy night last night. Em has a bad snotty blocked nose, been using the saline drops today with the sucker outta thing. But last night very unsettled, seriously wanting to suck constant for 6 hours! Fed 2 hourly and had dummy in between and screaming if nothing in her mouth! That went from 5:30 til 11:30 then still was unsettled all night vomiting after every feed and snot everywhere. Couldn't breath properly. Been more settled today.
Nai- does it take you long to express it? A friend reommended that to me said to express some in morn when your milk strong and give at night as top up to sleep better.
Kaz- Hope you're settling in at home.
Tracey- I am always thinking of you. I hope you are looking after yourself and taking time out for yourself.
Ali- It can be very hard on relationships when bubs comes along, I always found Df and I would think the other person had it alot easier than the other and not really understand what each was doing. But your Dp should not be taking it out on you, give him time with bubs and get out of the house. Men sometimes forget that mums need time out too, you are working 24/ 7.
Meg- Keep trying to get out of the house, I find having something to do makes the day so much easier cause I am getting out and day moves faster plus whatever we do is usually something that entertains Ash.
Tarkine- Try get out to the mums group, will do you good to get out of the house and meet other mums, even if you just roll out of bed and go, the other mums prolly have too!
We have just had a "feeding frenzy" from 5:30 until now (almost 3 hours of on and off the bbs- i need some recovery time) I hope she stays asleep. I just put her down.
I got out of the house this arvo. DD and I walked up to the shops (man pushing a pram up a hill is hard work). It was a nice couple of hours out. DD slept the entire time and only woke up on the way home but wasnt crying. I got some photos printed out while I was there for her photo album and baby book.
I hope that now that DD has had her feeding frenzy that she wont have it at 4am!!
Shell- Your night sounds exactly like mine was in regards to the not sleeping. to you. I hope Em gets better soon and things get back to normal. Thankyou for your support as well. Holly, heaven and Laura how are your bbs/nipples going? (such a random question to ask but I know you are each have been hurting) Nai- good idea to leave DD with DP for a while. Kaz- Thanks for passing that msg on. I think of Tracey every day. I hope your appointment tomorrow goes well. Jols- How did your day go today? to everyone else
ETA-Jols we posted at the same time. Fingers are crossed that this is Millie's unsetteld time and it wont be in the early hours of the morning.
Ali - it does sound as though everyone is having a bit of a feeding frenzy!!! Bella has been feeding almost every hour - hour and a half today!!! i need a rest!!! she is feeding then settling for about half an hour and then crying again!!! i hope little Ash lets u have a bit of a sleep tonight!! as for DP he needs to step back and take a look at what he is doing... maybe you could sit down and tell him how you are feeling??? to you!! BTW im loving being an aunty again thanks!!! :laugh:
Kaz- HI!! it is nice to know that your not the only one having a few hiccups isnt it?? thanks for the update on tracey!!
Tracey -
Nai - thanks for the info on expressing and giving it at night time.. i might give that a try!!
Shell - for you too!!! i think all our babies must be communicating somehow.. all deciding to play up on the same night!!! your lucky that Em will take a dummy, bella spits hers out all the time!!
AJP - hope you have a good night.... haha break?? whats that?? we dont get those apparently....
det - im glad to hear that everything is goin well!!
tarkine - did u end up going to mothers group??
MM- i love catching up with other adults... it really is strange how much u miss having 'adult' interaction. how did you go today with J? did you get some rest??
HELLOOO to everyone else!!
AFM - umm my boobs are ok. i think it was a really bad blocked duct im glad i got it sorted out before it turned into mastitis. thank you all so much for your advice!!
Bella is doing ok but had a really bad night last night and a horrible day today *DEEP BREATH* things will get better.
I did have some adult interaction today which was nice i caught up with a couple of girls from BB it was nice to vent a little.
to you Tracey.
to all. Thanks for the welcome girls.
to everyone else
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