Evening ladies

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!