Jols- Thankyou! Lucky you millie sleeping all day!! Shell- The early morning feed is the worst here too, she takes ages to settle afterwards! Maybe she's just not tired after a big sleep, but I am!! lol. Nai- Oh, so jealous of all you girls getting to meet! Oh no, that's not good about DD being sick Hope no one else catches it! Ali- Yeah, I took the photos, really pleased with how they turned out, can't believe she cooperated! lol. Hope you had a good night of sleep last night!! Oh, my puppy needs a hair cut too, he's getting a bit out of control, lol. Holly- awww.....that is so cute him loving his massage. I hope the chiro helps! tarkine- DD sometimes gets cranky when I first put her in the HAB but I just have to bounce around for a while and she finally goes to sleep, it's heaps quicker to settle without using it though. Kaz- How are you going? How's the recovery?
AFM- I don't know what DDs problem is with being so fussy and crying while feeding atm. But this morning I noticed her poo was more green than the usual yellow. What's that about?? Is she sick??
Pap smear - dreading it too but overdue so the 6 week check up it is for me!
Sticky eye - Miss A has one too...have been bathing with saline but will give the BM a go thanks
Contraception - LOL...took us 10 years to get this one so chances are....
Sex - What's that?????
Good news...fed at 9pm..2am...7am....and mummy feels almost human YIPPEE! But what effect will this have on the day 'sigh' time will tell. Why is it that when you're having a good day with bub everything else falls apart...murphy's law I guess!
Well we have had a mixed bag with Isabel recently. Not too bad during the day but pretty shocking at night. Last night she didn't settle until midnight, then started waking at 3am but wasn't really awake until 4am, but I was awake listening to her from 3...
Anyway I fed her at 4am, she fell asleep so I put her down and she woke straight up SCREAMING. Like I was sticking pins in her. So picked her up, burped, still crying so I fed the other side, fell asleep, put her down, woke up SCREAMING.
Then proceeded to scream for another hour.
By 5.30am I was beside myself - crying my eyes out and at the end of my tether. So I woke up DH.
He tried for another 45mins til we gave up at about 6.15am and I stuck her back on the boob, in bed. She fell asleep and stayed asleep for an hour... then fed some more, then I got her back in her cradle and she slept for 2.5hrs.
Worst night so far. She was just screaming so loud. I felt like the worst mum ever - I was getting angry and frustrated with her for screaming, then getting upset and angry at myself for feeling like that about a little baby.
Hence the crying. Sigh!
She has been good today - had a few sleeps and is asleep now. Have been hanging with my mum and sister just in case she's feral - I can hand her off.
Onto other matters... I bought new jeans today!! So sick of wearing maternity. I bought a size 14 - I used to be a 12 so that's not bad. They are only Target but they were $25 (bargain) and they are nice and I feel good so that's the main thing.
With regards to DTD - reason I was asking is because we tried and it hurt, so we stopped. I want to wait til the 6wk check too... worried about doing damage! Esp with my "issues" down there!
Contraception - was going to get the mini pill but I don't think we will as we want to try for number 2 soon (can't believe I just typed that!!! ) and we don't want to mess with my hormones that are already messed up! So I think it'll be condoms/rhythm method until we are ready to try. I don't think its an issue until I get my period anyway! My sister still hasn't ovulated and my niece is 9mths old.
DH is going to get the snip once we are done procreating. He's already said he'll do that! No arguments about it in our house.
Laura - hope you are ok hun! Let us know when you are better - worried about you!
SJ - gorgeous pics! I love the full length one, so pretty. Don't know about the green poo - has she ha any formula?? Can't remember you saying anything about that, esp now that your BF is going so well. Hmm. Maybe ring the 24hr MCHN hotline?
Ellie - so jealous of your night! When will I get one like that??
Nai - how's the fam? Is it gastro? Hoping it isn't...
Tarkine I've an Ergo too - do you have the infant insert? You can't use it without, until they are 4mths old. If you do, I clip the Ergo around my hips, then pick up DD in the insert and hold her with my left arm supporting her, use my R arm to put the R shoulder strap on, making sure DD's legs/feet are hanging out underneath the two black straps. Then I use the R arm to support DD (holding the front of the Ergo) and use the L arm to put on the L shoulder strap, making sure DD's head is on top of the L shoulder strap. Then I can use both hands to clip the strap at the back of my neck, then pull the shoulder straps really tight. DD loves it - she likes being all snug and tight.
Hope that makes sense... so she ends up with her head near my L boob and feet right down near my R hip. Diagonal style.
Shell - hope your night was ok!
Holly - that's awesome about the chiro! Hope little Mr L is doing well today.
AJP - Footscray was a bit far for me too.
Nai - glad the meet was good! Isabel is really chucky ATM too. Got our six week check on Monday with MCHN, might bring it up then. It prob "just a phase"!
Sorry to those I've missed!! DD is awake and hungry, better dash... to all!
just an update.
i do have mastitis thats why i have been so sick. i went to the doctor today and got some antibiotics.
ok going back to lie on the couch
take care xx
Heaven - found this on a website re poo
"If I drank caffeinated coffee I found I couldn't calm my daughter down," says new mum Kim McCarthy. "When I went back to decaf, she was fine." If a baby is allergic to something you've eaten, you may see a reaction on her skin (rash or hives), in her breathing (wheezing or congestion), or in her stools (green or mucousy). Ask your health visitor for more advice." Apparently fussing bubs - going on and off the boob are a sign of over tired bubs - I've got one of those grunting himself to sleep at the moment. He also gets unsettled/windy/redfaced when I eat something he doesn't like - coconut, too much chocolate etc. Also his bum gets quite red from garlic and chilies.
Laura - sorry to hear its mastitis - could that be affecting your milk supply (sorry really don't know diddles about mastitis)
OP - thanks for the advice on the Ergo - I did try putting DS into it as you described but he kept looking at me like I was crazy or something and decided to stick his elbow out onto the strap (yep I got messed up with getting him in).. Will try it again tomorrow. Sorry to hear that bubs was so unsettled. Definitely worth waking DH up to get him to give you some 'out' time. Great news about the jeans - I haven't dared put on my pre-preggie clothes yet, but getting sick of wallowing in the mat clothes. Will try the clothes on tomorrow when its a bit cooler here.
AFM - got out of the house today - our pram got a flat tyre, so DH had to fix it yesterday and we walked the 2km to the shops - the most exercise I've done since January and it nearly killed me, but I did it and now feeling really tired but good. Just heard a major bottom burp happen in the bedroom from DS - and more grunting happening, so I'm not going near that nappy, without a biohazard suit.
Laura So sorry you have mastitis, how nasty. You should feel heaps better within 24hours of taking the abs though. Keep up feeding and massaging those bbs! (feeding DD that is, not the bbs!)
Shell, I go to the chiro weekly-fortnightly, depends what shape I'm in but not sure what it will be like with Leon. I just go with what my chiro recommends! We are both going again tomorrow but that's because we both needed a big adjustment yesterday but once we're in shape the visits become less frequent. I really hope it helps with the colic and reflux. How was Em last night?
Nai, hope DD1 is on the mend and none of you get sick
Heaven, no idea about the green poo. When L is fussy on the boob he usually needs to burp/fart/poop or my flow is too fast.
Ellie, great night last night by the sounds of it! How was today though?
OP, I sooo hear you on the night time frustration When L is unsettled and won't stop crying I bounce with him on the fitball, usually helps...! It's so hard and no one can ever prepare you for how challenging & difficult motherhood is. Glad the day was better though. It's great when you have family around to help!
Tarkine, LOL at the bottom burp - hope it was a good one! Went for a walk today as well in an attempt to settle DS - he didn't sleep at all, screamed for the first 5 minutes and we were going to turn back as it looked like it wasn't settling him but then he calmed down - phew! It's so embarrassing walking around with a screaming baby, you feel so hopeless!
Hi to everyone else
Anyway, had a really good night last night. He fed at 11pm, 3am and 6:30am! I couldn't believe it, everytime he woke up and I'd check the time I was amazed. Hope tonight is the same, he's due at 9:30, then I'll try and sleep. I was really going with the demand feeding but I've been advised by the MCHN as well as my chiro to try and hold off and feed no less than 3 hourly to help with his colic and reflux - hope it's working! Will be back with an update tomorrow.
Hey all
poor levi had his 8 week injections today- he was really good getting them done, but started to get grumpy and uncomfy a few hours later so i had to give him panadol. Poor poss hardly slept all day- and he had a belly ache which he has now manage to evacuate with a big poo- phew. He is zzzz now longest he has been asleep all day was 40 mins whilst i walked to picked kids up from school and home again so hopefully he sleeps well tonite- still not going more than 3-4 hours at nite .
Laura- hope the a/b kick in and you have a great party- live it up!
OP- you poor poss with ms Isabel at nite- it gets so frustrating some nites. Hang in there - remember the mantra!!!
Nai - it was soo nice to meet you IRL- you were exacatly how you come across online- lol - such a sweet person! Hope DD1 is feeling better soon
Heaven- hmm green poo?? My DS poo used to sometimes be green . Like the colour of an irish moss cough drop lol! He would bake it for anywhere from 7 days to 18 days and when i came out it was green and stagnent! Where as DD would poo everyday and they were getting the same milk at the same time from me! Different bodies - different kids
Has bubs been going often?? DS poo was mustard to start with and then changed to green over time. If you are still worried, how about googling it or ring the MCH line - they might know!
Tarkine- Lol at the bio- hazard suit- good on you for going for a walk- its nice to get out there and feel the sun on you isnt it!
Ali- def go the breastmilk in the eye- or saline- get the saline for cotact lenses rather than the individual vials- heaps cheaper!! Gunky eye is fine as long as the gunk doesnt turn green! Then there is a bug there- levi grew a bug and had to get a/b drops for a couple of days. The gunk is all the pollution in the air and the fact that their tear ducts arnt functioning properly yet and cant clear the gunk. Also dont be surprised if your bubs starts to get sniffly as well- the tear duct when it is working drains down into the nose and clears the nose- if tear duct not working then nose isnt being cleared . Hence bubs may sneeze more and be sniffly- all normal!!!
Shell- the sweaty feeling can sometimes be a part of b/feeding. Damm hormones. It takes up to 3 months for them to settle down so we can have lovely hormone rushes which can cause some lovely side effects till then. Just watch your sugar levels as well.
Is anyone having trouble or noticing their sugar levels changing as well??I am having heaps of probs with them. Never usually do, but as our insulin levels are controlled by hormones and mine are all over the shop at the moment, so is my sugar levels. I go low really quickly if i havent eaten for a couple of hours and man i cant drink enough- drinking over 4 lts of water, plus other fluids!
Hi to everyone else!!!
all zzz here and gonna go to chat for a bit then bed! WHOOT might even be in bed b4 middnite tonite
Tarkine- sounds like all that boobiness has done well for him weight wise! If he gets into liking the carrier will be handy for you. Em loves sleeping in the hugabub won't hear a peep out of her til her next feed.
Laura- Hope the AB's kick in before your birthday tomor, you want to be feeling ok for it.
OP- What an awful sounding night! I remember Ash having nights like that, would just watch tv and feed, rock or whatever to get her to sleep! Hopefully they are few and far between.
Ellie- wow wish Em would go that far between feeds!
Heaven- Not sure about the poos but would get it checked out, green doesn't sound too good. I didn't realise you took the pics yourself thats great.
Nai- how are you all doing? Anymore spews?
I am just feeling so tired today think 4 weeks no sleep catching me. Alot of nights I'm finding I'm waking feeling really sweaty and nauseas. Plus headaches, think I need more than 2 hours sleep at a time! Em slept so well today going longer between feeds don't know why she can't at night! Df is on school holidays next week thank god, will be great to have him home for 2 weeks, going to make sure I get naps!
Hope no one else catches it!
) and we don't want to mess with my hormones that are already messed up! So I think it'll be condoms/rhythm method until we are ready to try. I don't think its an issue until I get my period anyway! My sister still hasn't ovulated and my niece is 9mths old.
to all!
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