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.
We've had a rough night/day here too. Isabel fed last night every 1.5-2hrs after she finally settled at 11.30pm. Then we went into the city for breakfast (crazy I know but it was a good friend's bday) and she was pretty good, slept for a bit, slept in the car, but once we got home she alternated between feeding and screaming until we went to mother's group and she fell asleep in the pram.
Since we got home she's been back to the feeding/screaming combo - at least DH is here now and has given me a bit of a break.
The MCHN at MG today assured me that from birth to six weeks we are on the unsettled/crying rollercoaster - which peaks at 6wks and then comes down. So at least we've only got two weeks to go... hopefully she will settle a bit better in a few weeks!
Meg, are you close to Greensy?? Det and I could both meet you there! We could even do a Mums and Bubs movie or something if you like. Anything to get you out of the house and feeling a bit "normal" again!
AJP/Ali - you poor things. I know the cow feeling! And the feeding frenzy feeling too! The only reason Isabel isn't back on the boob right now is she has FINALLY taken a dummy. Hurrah!!!
Oh wait spoke too soon... she just spat the dummy... literally...
Shell, you poor love. Hope tonight is better for you and Em is feeling better.
Hi to everyone else... I agree with Kaz, it is nice to know we are all experiencing similar things.
AJP/Ali - I'm with moooo two!! I have a booby monster too! - surprised that DS is snuggled into DH's chest at the mo. to everyone!
sorry had a few things written but BB froze and then DS woke and well everything went south from there!
Can I ask a question? How do you put your bubs in the pram? The seat is flat, and I'm guessing you just strap them in? Is that right?
AFM - made it to the mums and bubs meeting - we were the youngest at 4 weeks, all the other bubs were 3mths and older. Of course DS just slept and fed through the meeting. Although the c-section scar is feeling a little sore from carrying the capsule to the meeting. Still waiting for my first MCHN appointment - the nurse at the meeting today said that she thought I was doing really well and that DS looked contented - should have told her to come on around at 3.30am!
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. I hope Em gets better soon and things get back to normal. Thankyou for your support as well.
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