What size clothes is everyones baby in now and also what size nappie ifyou are using disposables?
Ash is now mainly in 000 clothes now due to her length. SHe was 52.5cm at birth and I ahvent had her measured in 3wks so I am sure she is much longer. and I am finidng the newborn nappies a little tight for her but am not sure if the infant ones will be too big. I still have a box of newborn nappies unopened but cant find the receipt. Do you think if I took them to coles they would exchange them for some infant?
Ali - I exchanged a box of newborns.. had the receipt though.. I guess you could try? Alex went into the infant nappies awhile ago - he was wetting the newborns through, as well as his bedding and clothing.
AJP - Alex wasn't sleeping during the day - I'd get maybe a 1.5hr sleep out of him at around 9am but then that was it - cat naps and only on me or in the pram. He's had two sleeps today both about 2hrs (is down at the moment and has been down since 1.30pm), BUT I've had to go and lay with him in bed - just snuck out of bed. Last night was night three of co-sleeping - the ONLY way I can get him to sleep through (beyond a series of 3hr then 2hr and sometimes 1hr sleeps (the time shortens as the night goes on). He wakes twice a night for a nappy change.
Really don't know what to do, whether to try and get him back into his bassinette or just keep co-sleeping - not sure what to do when he starts rolling.
Tarkine- I am co-sleeping now for pat of the night. DD sleeps on her bassinette for her first sleep (which is normally the big one) then moves into the bed with me at about 12 (usually when I am heading to bed) she then sleeps next to me and feeds in the bed and we normally get out of bed at about 8-9am. I was changing DD during the night but would find it woke her up to much so now once I am in bed I dont do a nappy change at night unless she really really stinks as it wakes her up too much. I just make sure I put bepanthen on her bum at her last nappy change (about 11:30pm). That made a difference with getting her back to sleep quicker. HTH.
I too coslepp some of the night. Usually I can get her into her cradle for the first feed, which is anywhere between 1am and 4am, then I might get her back for another 2 to 3 hours in the cradle. Anything after 5am I generally jsut put her in with me.
I have her 8 week check tomorrow.
She is now mainly in 000 but still is in some 0000. But she was 3 weeks early, so a bit smaller.
heaven - be it that it is DH's second, he doesn't really care if I leave her with him and go out. She will take a bottle (more than DS did) so he is fairly comfy being left alone.
Nai - Good idea to get them used to the portacot. Gotta go DS needs me
Tarkine- If you are happy with co-sleeping stick with it then maybe once he is more settled try the cot. I sleep with Em at moment prolly when she is about 4 months I'll move her to the cot.
Ali- we're in 000, nappies we are using up the last of the newborn box then will move onto next size up. I'm glad I didn't buy too many. I don't think I need whooping cough vac, think they checked my immunity prior to getting pregnant.
Nai- Be nice to get away for weekend. Glad yr appt went well. How is she doing post needles?
OP- Tummy tub is like a bucket bath for bubs, google it for better description. Its been quite handy. If your happy to settle her with feed I wouldn't worry, I usually try the dummy if she wakes not too long after feed and if that doesn't work I go for the feed.
Heaven- we usually get 4hrs average between wake ups or 3.5. If she wakes before 3hrs I try the dummy first.
AJP- I got the tummy tub from baby gallery in clayton, I just googled stockists and that was closest to me.
Df has given me his cold. Had a nice day, couple friends over for the afternoon.
Hey girls
good to hear you are all travelling along nicely!
WHOOT!
Going good here- hetic as usual- but that is my life lol
Twin went back to school today- OMG my ears were ringing from the silence today- it was awesome! I even stayed at home all day except for school drop off and pick up- only the second time i have done so since Levi was born- oops!
LOL- Levi is sitting up in his swing watching the teletubbies at the moment whilst i am typing this -he was dancing as well- lasted a whole 15 mins- but hey it was good!
Ali- Levi is in size 00 clothes well and truly- has been out of newborn nappies for 6 weeks now and in 4-8kg nappies. I have 2 full boxes of newborn nappies left that i have to swap over for bigger ones somehow. Actaully thinking of going the next size up again - 6-11kg when i finish this lot! He is a big boy lol- I reckon he would be close to 7kg now.
He has had full head control for a couple of weeks and extremely alert and vocalising heaps and smiling! Its awesome.
As for sleep- well- he goes down at nite around 9.30pm and this is his big sleep- sleeps usually till 3ish and then feeds again at 6ish now. During the day he feeds around every 2 to 3 hours. He usually has a 3 sleeps as well which are anything from 30mins to 2 hours long- just depends . I often wait until he hits that second sleep cycle before putting him into his bed- except overnite- he gets fed and straight back to bed- awake or asleep! He is a champ and has learnt to go to sleep on his own in the cot sometimes as well- which makes a big difference. Mind you my twins were never like this- they were hell!! So i have learnt this time around and scored a cruzy bubs- thank god!!!
His whole routine is still on demand- he sleeps when he is tired- feed when he is hungry etc- but somehow he manages to get himself into his own patterns that work around mine and the twins lives as well- what a champ!
We arnt co-sleeping here- levi sleeps in his cot in his own room- but have been know to bring him in after the 6am feed for cuddles and extra zzzz- not now but as school is back- but weekends and hols- mmmmm.
Shell- love the look of those tummy tubs- how cute. We have been using a baby bath, but levi is too long for it now, and our bath is deep- so we just keep on squishing him in the baby bath- he loves it ! So nice that you guys are sharing a cold-NOT!
Also had my immunity checked when i got pg and was immune to everything including whooping cough so i dont have to worry about it- phew
hmm think i have answered everybody's questions etc
sorry that i havent personalised but cant remember who asked who lol
take care girls and OP i should be at MG on wednesday- Levi going to see pead at 11.30 so going after that. We are not seeing pead for any particular reason, but DH is paranoid that something must be wrong- its too good to be true- so he wants our pead to check him out. I know that everything is fine, but i guess i cant hurt and puts DH mind at ease- i have mother's instinct and he doesnt i guess.
Going to be starting pilates on Friday as well- looking forward to it!! Its a class that you can take your bubs with you! How awesome is that- so that will be ace!- will let you know how it goes.
mwah girls !
Heaven - So happy that you have worked out your feeding, there is nothing worse than having an unsettled baby after they have been fed!!!!
Kaz - i hope things are settling down for you, i just got a script for motillum to boost my supply!!
det - glad to hear the funeral went well and your eulogy. i would have been a mess trying to read something! you wont know what to do with yourself now that the twins are back at school!!!
meg - i think its just a jelously thing, i am going through the same kind of stuff with DS. dont feel guilty, you are not 'getting rid of him' you are allowed to have a break every now and then what is the white noise?
Ali - LOL @ the foot tapping, i find myself rocking or swaying even when im not holding bella!!! hows ashlyns rash?? what things are you concerned about? that photo of ash is gorgeous! yay for getting your hair done!!! make sure you post a photo!! bella is still in 0000 clothes apart from her bodysuits they are 000. and nappies - the next lot i will be buyin infant ones although i went to aldi and bought the newborn ones and i think she will be in those for a while!
shell - woohoo for DF's party, thats so good that em slept for you! im happy to hear that the wind and stuff is starting to settle down! lol god they are cheeky sometimes, you really want them to go to sleep but they are soo cute when they talk to you! ash does have a pretty good imagination!
Holly - i would have been so angry at DP. making you worrried that whole time. i swear men dont have a brain sometimes!
Ellie - hello! yeah men have it so hard dont they
tarkine - HAHA hairy nipple.... do you wrap alex? i have found that bella only settles (at night time) wrapped tight and i have to hold her in the same position as i breastfeed so she is close to my boob. KWIM?
OP - good to hear from you!!! sorry that your going through a rough patch
AJP - im having trouble getting bella to have sleeps during the day. today was the worst so far she was awake from about 3pm till 9:30pm and only had 2 10-15 min power naps. i dont know why she wont sleep!
Nai - woot for miss J!! shes so clever!
im sorry if i have missed anything or anyone!!!! i tried really hard!!!
AFM - i went to the funeral today it was so sad. My cousin was a mess and as soon as i hugged her i lost it as well. She lived in a flat with her dad and she said to me "i dont know what to do, i dont want to stay there but i don want to move as there are so many memories..." i didnt know what to say to her.
i made mini quiche's for tea they were soo yummy!!!
Bella is doing ok we are still BF and FF. she is not sleeping very well during the day but she does make up for it at night time (9 or 10 till about 8 or 9.)
I have just signed up to be a girl guides leader and my first meeting is wednesday night im pretty excited.
I had an awesome night on saturday night.. it was good to get out and have a FEW drinks lol
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