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!
Oh...such a long day here too...but then I get on to BB and Trillian has created my avvy....woo hoo!
Anika has just started doing power spews after feeds...and she hates it, gets herself all upset and then we have huge breaks between sides taking me an hour to feed today. She seems to be very squirmy and unsettled after a feed too...could that be a sign of reflux or some digestive issue? Poo's are watery too but Paed said that was only a problem if she lost weight which she definatley has not...discovered her double chin today lol! Well here's hoping we all get some sleep...I don't know how you ladies with more than one bub do it!!!
ellie i dont know how i do it either some days 2yr olds can be very trying!!
as for the spews is she having both sides or just the one??
well DH coped a serve last night, he decided rather than come home and help me, he'd stay after bball and chat with the boys, for over an hour, now i dont mind normally but an hour and a night where id seen him for an hour, asked him not to play and stay and help me, i was soooooo peeved at him , he really has no idea, that and sophie was up too.
very tired today
we have our 4 wk ck up today!
Had a terrible night last night. Had to rush Leon to the doctors as he woke up gasping and struggling to breathe and frothing at the mouth. He also kept going limp and not breathing for short periods of time but enough to scare the cr@p out of me. Anyway when we got there and waited a bit, he seemed to recover and the doctor said his airways and chest was clear and if it happened again call 000... I thought it may have been the dactarin gel I've been using for nipple thrush and it could have blocked his throat or something...
On a positive note, feeding is going really well, my right side has almost caught up to the left in terms of supply but I'm still getting nipple pain from the suspected thrush.
AJP, I hope DH makes it up to you. Men are so thoughtless sometimes.
Ellie, nice av! Leon is unsettled after feeds as well. Sounds like reflux is pretty likely.
Tarkine, yes we just strap him in the pram.
OP, can't wait for that magic 6 week mark!
Laura, glad to hear the bbs are better.
Ali, good to hear your walk went well We went and got photos printed yesterday as well, picking them up today!
Shell, how is Em going? I think Leon has a snuffy nose as well. Poor thing
Nai, Kaz, Megie, Kim, Det, Heaven and anyone else I missed!
AJP, I would have let him have it too! DP went out Tues night but my mum was staying that night so she helped. However he left for work this morning while I was BF and DD hadn't had breakfast, got dressed, done her hair or anything tro get ready for CC. So I had to do all of that while carrying a screaming 4w old GRRRR! He will also cop it tonight!!!
Ellie, J is a chucky baby too but I have found that if I pull her off the boob and burp her every 5min she is a lot less chucky - so maybe give that a go?
J slept in her cradle all night last night from 6.30pm - 7.30am with 3 feeds so that was pretty good. She has been screaming since she woke up though
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!!!
Kaz.. hope everything is ok with the doctors.
hard to believe we birthed our bubs 4 weeks ago!
We went and got photos printed yesterday as well, picking them up today!
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