Nai - I just realised from another thread that we were both in FPH at the same time. A shame we didn't know each other to go say hi
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Nai - I just realised from another thread that we were both in FPH at the same time. A shame we didn't know each other to go say hi
Nai- I actually got out the swaddle rug thing that does up with velcro. There is now ay she is getting out of that! She is asleep now but I am wondering for how long.... I have also noticed she is becoming fussy on the boob, waving her arms everywhere pulling on and off. I am glad to hear that they get over it. Hope you have some entertaining coming up so that you can make use of that new pergola of yours. So jealous!
We had a really lovely day today. SInce DP had to work tonight we decided to have some friends over for a BBQ brunch and it was soooooo good! I love breakfast esp hot breakfast! Even had a glass of champagne and OJ as I had just fed Ash. I actually felt a bit human and my lovely guests even washed up for me! They can come round anytime!!
Tarkine- Isnt it easy in life being a baby, you get pushed around everywhere, cuddled all the time and not a care in the world, oh and dont get me started on te freedom to sleep whenever they want or choose to. I am starting to reminise (sp?) about my sleep ins when I was pregnant...long gone now!
Kaz- Sounds like your supply is building now which is good but you must be so exhausted. Have you thought about expressing in the bath? At least it might be a bit relaxing for you and I heard it can help with getting a good let down. Big :hug: to you hun
Megie- Hope you get another night like last night. That sounds like its getting on the right track. :)
Shell- I want a sleeper too! Have you used wind drops to help with the wind pain? I think they can have them after they reach one month??? The other girls might know more about them.
Jols- how is your DH at putting IKEA things together? Or do you have a good neighbour like Nai does that can put it altogether :ROFL:
ETA- Rainbow Raver- I hope your nipples heal up. When mine got grazed, i just kept on espressing colostrum or milk on them and let them air dry at night :hug: you are doing a great job trying
about to go to bed so will do personals later..
ALI of the 5 boxes of things to assemble i did 3 while dh was out playing poker!
Shell & Ali - yes the wind drops are fantastic! i swore by them when logan was a baby and yep they can have them when they are 1 month!
Ali- im so jelous of your day!! its nice when people offer to help isnt it :)
hey girls
all good here
Laura- love the new avvy- very spunky! Get that nipple cream that everyone raves about- lansinoh- or something like that- it is ace!! Keeps my nips in tip top condition!!LOL
to those mummas getting slabs of sleep- whoot- that is awesome- for those who arn't- hang in there - it will happen!!!
Levi hardly slept Easter Sunday- cat napped here and there and was at IL's at nite- there were heaps of kids so he wouldnt sleep- finally after they all went home he to sleep at 11.30pm. Hence today he has slept all day and all nite- he was stuffed. He would wake for feeds- stay awake for minutes, and then zzzzzz. So hopefully he sleeps tonite- but i reckon he will be up every couple of hours.
We planned my nan's funeral today so that is on friday. Its the first time the twins have had to deal with death in the face. They are both very sensitive and very 'in tune' with the universe so although they are at one with it all- its still going to be a biggie. DS esp picks up on things of the spiritual nature so it will be interesting how he deals with a funeral. He is a Chrystal child and DD is a rainbow child.
Kazz- awesome of the expressing and the feeding- i hear ya!!! that is what i used to do with the twins- including the expressing!! Its damm hard and i use to average around 40 mins off in between. One thing i did learn was to go to sleep very quickly- lol- hang in there!!!! It is worth it and you are doing the right thing!!!
Thinking of taking the 3 kids to the zoo by myself tommorow. Its gonna be a nice day. Anyone want to join me?? LOL Wish me luck- nah it will be all good
hugs to everyone else - gotta get some sleep - my eyes are sore so i must be tired lol
mwah
Just wondering have you girls all got your birth certificates back? I havent yet and the money hasnt come out of my account. Just wondering how long these things should take?
Also if it has been lost in the mail then what would happen?
DP went back to work today :(
I posted a thread in the bf support forum and it looks like I might now have an infection in one nipple on top of everything else going on atm. :( When does it end? I don't even get the last issue fully sorted before the next one is upon me........... going out & ever bfing in public seems impossible right now. I want to go back to the first couple of weeks when I thought everything was going so well.
Ali - no birth certificate here either. Haven't checked my account.
Hi everyone else! Hope you all have good days. No time for personals, going to try and have a shower before Mr. J wakes up.
Ali - :hug: your easter brekky sounded good. We got our BC back pretty quick, but I'm guessing there could be delays. Ring them if you want to find out about when to expect it.
Kaz - hope u got ur shower.
Det - hope all goes well for the twins and the funeral. Children are a lot more open to the spiritual world.
AFM - monster baby last night - clingy and co-sleeping he was whingy... DH is still around the house but he's sleep exhausted too, although he says it is because he can't wind down as quickly as I do, but I've taught myself to do this.. sigh.. men!
Natives are restless!!
Must be the time for shocker babies, I was kept awake from 1am til after 4am last night, so tired today. The night started off so well too, she'd done an explosive poo so was all good fed at 7:45 and was sound aslepp by 8:15, NEVER settles that fast. Should've known it'd go downhill.
Ali- We got ours back really quick within a week, my friend didn't get hers either and when she called up they said they thought she didn't want and actual certificate but just registered the birth so chase it up.
Kaz- :hug: You are having a bad time of it, I hope you sort it out quickly, keep telling yourself one day this hard part will be a distance memory and you'll be breastfeeding with ease. Hows it going with DP back at work?
Det- Nice day for the zoo, we just went to werribee zoo last friday, I've decided Melb zoo alot better. Enjoy the day!
laura- Ouchies on the grazed nipples, maybe its like starting from scratch again, I had grazed nipples in those early days, have you got the lasinoh cream or something?
I'm hoping everyone is getting a nice sleepy day today, Em is asleep ATM, who knows for how long! Got to go out child free this am, bought myself clothes, 25% off at K-mart woohoo, bought Df a wallet for his birthday, 20% off, love sales! His big 40th tomor, having his party sat.
Meg - bugger, it would have been nice to hang out in hospital :D
Det - if you give me a couple of days notice I'm always up for the zoo - I live very close and have FOTZ membership - have a great day! I hope everything goes well Friday and the twins are ok.
Ali - mine came in a week but I am in Vic so might be different.
AFM - the pergola is nearly finished - yaaaaaay! Miss J asleep on my lap at the moment.
Hi girls, the pain has gone away in my nipple so no idea what was going on there but it's good that it's back to normal. Maybe he wasn't latching properly, even though he looked ok. My double electric pump turned up today. Much quicker to express, I'm getting more out, and feeds seem to be going better, although there's still another 1-2 and he usually gets more agitated/difficult as the evening wears on.
My nan died this morning. She would have been 92 next week. She had dementia, was very unwell and had wanted to go for a few years now but it's still sad.
Det, I hope our Nans are having a cuppa together in heaven. Mine will be doing a tapestry for sure - she hasn't been able to do craft/sewing stuff for years now.
I'm going to get in here to do personals soon, I promise!!
Kaz, sorry to hear about your Nan, I hope she is having that cuppa with Det's Nan.
Check out me and my new avatar :D
kazz- so sorry about your nan. yep definately they would be doing their taperstry's together and knitting!!! hugs hun
survived the zoo- kids were awesome- Levi even stayed awake for 3 hours whilst we were there to take it all in. They loved it. We were there for 5 hours!!!
off to do paperwork
mwah
kaz im so sorry to hear about your nan :hug:
WOOOT look at you nai!!! sexy mumma!!!
Hi girls,
Kaz- :hug: you poor thing. It is a big adjustment when DP goes back to work but you will get used to it. If you are struggling though call out for some help from friends or family. I am sure he wishes he was home with you and Master J. :hug: Good to hear that the nipple isnt hurting as much. Our bodies jsut do strange things sometimes dont they. I hope the emectric pump makes it easier and quicker for you to express. I am so sory about your Nan. That is a great age to live until but the loss of someone still hurts so much. Maybe yours and Det's Nan's will be looking over Milana and giving her cuddles for us.
Det- Your day at the zoo sounds great. I think you should write a book about how to be a chilled out, relaxed mum! You are super woman and now doing paperwork! Make sure you are getting some rest as well though. I am sorry about your nan passing as well. :hug: I hope today helped the twins and took their minds off the death of their great nan. How do you know what "type" of child yours in in regards to rainbow & crystal, etc? Just curious as I have heard my cousin refer to her little girl as a rainbow child as well.
Tarkine- how are the natives tonight? Mine is asleep on a cushion on the lounge next to me. Too scared to move her in case she wakes up! We had a horrible night last night too. I felt like a zombee this morning!
Nai- Looking good in your avvy hun! I love the vino in the background as well!!!! :D
Shell- Way to go on getting out childfree! It feels a bit strange but somewhat enjoyable!
Laura- I went and got some wind driops today to have on stand by! Thanks for that! Hope you have had a good day
Tracey- :hello: thinking of you :hug:
Megie, Holly, OP, Heaven, Jols, Ellie, Amy, Mellie - How are you girls going?
AFM- Well got through another day. Had DP home todayu which was awesome but the poor thing was asleep for most of the day as the guy that was supposed to take over last night at 11pm at work never showed up so DP had to stray and work a double shift until 7am this morning!!! I told him to tell them that he would not becoming in this arvo for tonights shift as that was ridiculous! He was so exhausted and starving after a 16hour security shift. Anyway has been nice having him home tonight. Going out for lunch tomorrow with some gf's from work and my sis is coming over to visit in the morning. So a busy day for us tomorrow.
Sorry if I have missed anyone. Have tried really hard tonight. :redface:
:grouphug: to everyone.
Hello everyone!!
Hope you all had a good Easter! We had a good time at the coast. DD was a bit cranky though, don't know what was wrong with her, and DH was really sick on Easter and in bed all day, not good. But we didn't catch it luckily.
Have discovered that DD will sleep in the Basinette during the day if I put her on her tummy. Makes me nervous but at least we have the breathing monitor. Anyone else sleeping bubs on their tummy? I don't do it at night, I'm too scared, lol.
Well, there was a house full of ppl on the w/end and I managed to breastfeed in front of them!! Am feeling a little proud of myself, I think I've got the technique worked out now, lol. Had a bit of a sore right nipple the last 2 days and I had no idea why it just hurt when she was on and was a bit red but looked the right shape and everything when she came off. So I have been extra vigilant with attachment and it seems to be ok today, not hurting. Thank God, I didn't want any more dramas!!
OMG, just when I was typing this DD laughed!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She's asleep, LOL, in the HAB. She made a little noise and I thought great she's waking up, and then she did a little giggle and I looked down and she had a huge smile on her face, lol, it was so cute!!! But she was still asleep, must have been dreaming of boobies, lol. She hasn't laughed yet, now I'm going to try make her when she wakes up!
Heaven- how cute with the laugh, I'm sure Em laughed once cause her whole chest was shaking like it does when you laugh and has a very strange noise and big smile! WTG with the BFing too I don't mind feeding in front of ppl but if she plays up and does the on/ off screaming I hate it. I'm too scared for tummy sleeping unless she is on me but I do put her on her side, that way she can have her knees up and help with wind pain.
Ali- Thats so crap for your DP, I hope he got paid overtime for that. We use the wind drops, they've helped a bit but not a huge difference, we really have big probs with wind.
Kaz- :hug: I hope your nana is having a fabbo time up there being able to do all the things she used to enjoy.
Going to MCHN today for weigh in, see if she can offer anymore tips to help with wind, I hate her being so unsettled and in pain.
Hi girls,
Sounds like everyone is really busy. Det, can't believe you survived the zoo by yourself with the 3, you are super woman!
Nai and Laura, love the new avvies!
Ali, we got the birth certificate back about 2-3 weeks after posting off the info... would have been sooner but my Mum as one of the witnesses signed and dated the form as the 29th Feb instead of the 1st of March and I didn't pick up on it before I sent it off so they sent back the form and asked us all the resign with the correct dates! :doh: Oh your poor DP, that guy that didn't turn up owes him big time.
Heaven, that is ADORABLE that DD giggled! L's done that once and of course, never since, but so cute. He has only smiled a few times and very quickly.
Kaz, sorry about your nan. Good to hear your nipples are better :hug:
Shell happy birthday to your DP!! Hope you had a better night last night.
Tarkine, also hope you had a better night too.
AFM, I'm finding it all really hard atm. L is still so restless and grizzly and screaming during the night. Went to the paed yesterday and was told his reflux and heartburn is due to the way I am feeding and my really good flow! He said my flow was like a tap dripping into his mouth and he has no option but to swallow, but coz my flow is so fast he is gulping in lots of air as well...anyway so now I have to feed lying down with him lying on my tummy (tummy to tummy) so it's as if he is sucking from a straw lol. Also taking donnalix for his colic and sore belly and have a script for infant zantac if things don't improve. He was weighed as well and has gained 400g in 5 days which the paed says is too much! :doh: Ahhh I really can't wait for my happy little baby to arrive - and sleepy baby! OH what I'd do for a good 3 hour stretch of sleep :pray:
Great...he's starting again...back later xox