grrrrrrrrr i have been doing everything right and unfortunately my kid hates working to a strict schedule,tried today and hell no,cos i tried to follow it to a tee he cracked it,would hardly sleep all day as he was woken to start it and have had problems getting him to sleep n settle all day,its 920pm and hes in bed,still being a bugger,we are taking it in turns to rock the cot,a car trip is imminent shortly as that knocks him off...
i think ill let him work his own daytime routine out but close to my guidelines cos doing it to the hour has proved a big no-no,hes never been this bad during the day..And the self settling driving me nuts but something i have to persist with,when he wont self settle it can go on for hours..i think its a case with him if it aint too broke dont try and fix it.anyway off i go to try get the squirrel back to sleep
Hello everyone....it has been a few days for me so will write personals for the last few posts (even though I have kept up-to-date with reading all the posts).
Soph: Your DS really suits his name - he really does look like a 'Henry'. Too cute!!
AJC: DS is having a naming day on 4th April....we are busy organising everything now. Invites go out tomorrow. It is exciting, isn't it!! We bought DS a light blue linen overall set to wear (he wore it home from hospi but was waaaay too big).
Jo: How's your routine going? Glad you found something that is working for you and Caleb.
Ren: Yeah on Ava gaining weight! My DD was slow to gain weight because she didn't drink much each feed (and she was bottle fed!). She has only now hit 10kg at 20 months and now eats like a horse.....think she is just a petite one (but very tall). Glad that Ava is getting a full belly of your milk now! You are doing a wonderful job!
Bon: You know what is best for your DS! You sound like me when I had DD - I thought that routine was the way it had to be but to be honest, it is not for every bub or parent. Just do what you think is right. If DS is happy at the end of the day (and therefore so are you), then that is all that matters. As for self-settling, it can take time (as you probably know). Both my bubs have self-settled from day dot but I am really lucky......I didn't 'teach' it, they just did it??? I have watched friends self-settling their bubs and it did take time - but well worth it in the end!! Hope DS settled for you and you didn't have to go for that drive (but it works hey!).
AFM DS still has really bad reflux...in fact it is worse. We are lucky though, it isn't interrupting his sleep thank goodness....he is a happy chucker!! But am tired of being spewed on and he has quite a few feeds during the day as he can't keep more than 90mL down at any one time. Poor love power chucks and it even comes out his nose. Off to the doctors tomorrow to get a perscription formula and drugs (probably losec).....we tried to defeat it but the time has come to surrender to medical intervention. Still can't believe how relaxed and calm he is even though this is going on. He is a really lazy, chilled dude!! I think his motto will be "in my own good time" or "what's the rush" he he. A nice change from my tornado DD!!
Anyway, am going to bed now. DS has started doing a 7-8 hour block at night yeeha!!
Linda
Well, Ava was awake yesterday from 5am until 10pm last night DH and I were pulling our hair out cos' she was so unsettled.... she slept on and off sometimes when on our chest or in our arms or in the sling but hardly at all!! DH and I were so tired.
Last night was a good sleep she slept pretty well however I kept waking to her noises. They are such loud little sleepers aren't they!?
Do most of you girls find your bubs are extra clingy? And I thought newborns just sleep and eat??? Ava doesn't!!! lol Ava won't settle unless we hold her in the sling and even then she will fall asleep but if we put her down later on she'll wake soon after.... thankfully we don't have those problems at night and she seems to sleep well in her hammock at night time. She is only little and they must suffer a bit of "womb withdrawal" I guess!!
Lactation Consultant visited today and weighed Ava and she's now 3.79kg so YAY we are fully breastfeeding now and don't need top up's of EBM!!! so proud of Ava and I.
We have come along way through all the pain and problems of attachment etc.
Orange - thank you for saying we are doing well!! You are so lucky your two self settle from day dot!! yehhhaaa 8hr block for a 6wk old?? how good is that!!!!!! whats your tip?? lol Soph - i'll get some of that stuff from the chemist this week, thank you! It would be hard for you to get routine for your 3rd, with two other littlies. You'll get there.... hope bbq was fun! Sonya - we are doing self settling also but i've heard it can take weeks/months for some babies so we have to be patient. It is hard tho hey. Just when you leave the room and think they are falling asleep by themselves then 10 mins later.... whhhaaa!!!
Anyway, while Miss Ava is asleep in her sling I am going to finish my lunch while I can! I've given up on making cups of tea cos' i just never get to drink them cos' i can't drink it while holding her and by time i get to it, it's cold!!!
And with regards to a routine..... well we aren't even worrying about that just yet!!! Only routine we have is the bath routine at night I'm still just trying to get used to having a newborn and BF!
Ava is 3 weeks old!!!!! where has it gone..... still got to type birth story!
I'm still around, reading all the posts just not posting - seems as soon as i start typing something, Ella decides its time to start up!!
REN: - I hear you loud and clear on the not settling unless in the arms - Ella is opposite to Ava though where she sleeps well during the day, but come night time its hell! - im managing about 3-4hrs sleep a nite so im feeling like a walking zombie and as for routine, uh, yeah, my routine is what ever Ella wants - i just keep telling myself, she is only 4.5 weeks old and i need to be patient.....not a strong point of mine!!
I hope everyone is well and enjoying their babes (even with the sleep dep, crying etc!!)
Gill - yeah you sound like me hun!!! I keep telling myself "it will get better" as everyone reminds me.... and don't worry, I too, am living off about 3-4hrs a day too. It's amazing how I'm still standing!!!
Every time Ava cries, I think "omg are you hungry AGAIN?" and I feel like I need to offer the breast all the time!!! It's so difficult knowing what they want and learning her different cries etc.....
Yeah I'm not really worrying about a routine until from 8wks onwards. Just going with the flow, what she wants at this stage.....but definitely trying to get her to self settle gently.
Gill: Sounds like bub has day and night muddle up? Have tried some sleep cues that are only for night time sleep (like wrap tightly etc).
My guy sleeps in his cot during the day unwrapped and self-settles with his mobile and fish bowl within a couple of minutes. Once asleep his music goes on his CD and he sleeps for up to 3 hours. If I am going out and want to have a small sleep, I don't put the music on and he naps only. At night, he goes to sleep with his music on (no mobiles), wrapped (from under his arms) and well fed (he cluster feeds from 4pm-7pm). DD had the same 'routine' (I use the term routine loosely) and she knows that when the music comes on it is time for bed. She just says 'nigh, nigh, love you' and gets into bed now and goes to sleep.....hope DS does the same (eventually).
For those having trouble settling bubs, have you tried white noise? Put the radio on an off station....it drives you nuts but is supposed to produce a similar noise that bubs were used to in the womb. I used this earlier on with DD and it worked....drove me insane so I switched to music. She hates it when I change CD's...she has her favourite (that is slowly driving me insane but why change something that works right??). Anyway, just my two cents worth he he.
Ren: With Ava having trouble gaining weight, routine would be the last thing I'd be thinking of....think you are doing the right thing feeding her when she needs it....she has some catching up to do. You are right, maybe at 8 weeks she will be ready for a routine.
Took Dash to the doc today and is on Zantac. Little porker has gained 500g in 10 days!! total weight gain is 1.5kg in 6 weeks!! And that is with reflux....go figure! Will see how we travel with the Zantac. Hope that is all we need to settle the reflux.
Anyway, bye for now.
Linda
PS. Have any of you put together a photo book at Big W site before? They are under $10 at the moment. Give it a go...it is too easy!!
Oh girls, im hearing what you are all saying and ive heard it before and then seen the answer and a very happy mum and baby after they put the advice into practise... please please check out the baby whisperer website, im telling you, its been a godsend for me. We still have our routine going, Caleb feeds every three hours and sleeps for an hour and a half to two hours four times a day and sleeps almost through the night as well
Ren if your little one is crying out for food and its been less than an hour and a half since she ate then either you have a low milk supply or you arent reading her cries properly, she wont be hungry that soon but if you give her your breast she will take it and not learn to self settle and you wont learn how to differentiate between her cries. Just imagine you go into a restaurant and ask for the bathroom and get a plate of food shoved in your face or you ask for some food and get taken to the toilet, how frustrating. if she doesnt feel that shes being heard then all her cries will become the same and you wont know the difference at all.
I hope i dont sound like im "preaching" i just know how valuable all this information i have received has been and I want you all to benefit the same way i have, i have so much sleep and energy, im able to go out, i dont have to drive Caleb or rock him to put him to sleep he just falls asleep because ive learnt how to read him and know how to settle him down so he has now learnt (in just two or three days) how to put himself to sleep in his bed. Its not a strict routine, its just a guideline and you work out how your baby fits into it as every child is different.
BTW the baby whisperer does NOT condone crying it out at all.
Here is a rough guideline of what the cries mean:
From Secrets of the Baby Whisperer p.86-88
Tired or overtired
Listen
Starts as cranky irregular frequency fussing but if not stopped quickly escalates to an overtired cry: first 3 short wails followed by a hard cry, then 2 short breaths and a longer, even louder cry. Usually they cry and cry and if left alone will fall asleep.
Observe
Blinks, yawns. If not put to bed, physical signs can include back arching, legs kicking and arms flailing, may grab own ears or cheeks and scratch face (a reflex); if you are holding him, squirms and tries to turn into your body. If he continues to cry his face will become bright red.
Of all the cries the most often misinterpreted for hunger. Therefore pay close attention to when it occurs. It may come after playtime or after someone has been cooing at baby. Squirming is often mistaken for colic.
Overstimulated
Listen
Long hard cry. Similar to overtired.
Observe
Arms and legs flail; turns head away from light; will turn away from anyone trying to play with him.
Usually comes when baby has had enough playing an adult keeps trying to amuse him.
Needs a change of scene
Listen
Cranky fussing that starts with noises of annoyance rather than outright cries.
Observe
Turns away from object placed before her; plays with fingers
If it gets worse when you change position then she might be tired and needs a nap.
Pain/Wind
Listen
Unmistakable shrill high-pitched scream that comes without warning; may hold breaths between wails and start again.
Observe
Whole body tenses and become rigid, which perpetuates the cycle, because the air can?t pass; pulls knees upward to chest, face is scrunched in an expression of pain, tongue wiggles upward, like a little lizard.
All newborns swallow air, which can cause wind. Throughout the day you?ll hear a tiny, squeaky wincing sound in the back of the throat ? that?s air swallowing. Wind can also be caused by irregular feeding patterns.
Hunger
Listen
Slight cough like sound in the back of the throat; then out comes the first cry. It short to begin with then more steady: waa, waa, waa rhythm.
Observe
Baby starts to subtly lick her lips and then ?root? ? tongue starts coming out and turns head to side; pulls fist toward mouth.
The best way to discern hunger is look at when baby last ate. If she?s on EASY it removes some the guesswork.
Too cold
Listen
Full-out crying with bottom lip quivering.
Observe
Tiny goose bumps on skin; may shiver; cold extremities; skin can sometimes have a bluish tinge.
Can happen with a newborn after a bath or when you?re changing and dressing her.
Too hot
Listen
Fussy whine that sounds more like panting, low at first, about five minutes; if left alone will eventually launch into a cry.
Observe
Feels hot and sweaty; flushed; pants instead of breathing regularly; may see red blotchiness on baby?s face and upper torso.
Different from fever in that cry is similar to a pain cry; skin is dry, not clammy. (Take temperature to be sure)
Where?d you go? I need a cuddle
Listen
Cooing sounds suddenly turns into short waas that sound like a kitten; crying disappears the minute baby is picked up.
Observe
Looks around, trying to find you.
If you catch this straight away you may not need to pick baby up (pat on back, soft words of reassurance).
Overfeeding
Listen
Fussing, even crying after a meal.
Observe
Spits up frequently
This often occurs when sleepiness and overstimulation are mistaken for hunger.
Bowel movement
Listen
Grunts or cries when feeding
Observe
Squirms and bears down; stops nursing; has bowel movement.
May be mistaken for hunger. Mum often thinks she?s ?doing something wrong?
Ok so this is a really long post but i hope it helps somebody in this group....
Sonya, I will resend you my routine for Nixon, like i said just sing out if you want some help!
Jo: I'm hearing you....have a friend that followed the baby whisperer and it worked beautifully for her, and still does with her first. I guess everyone has to find that 'something' that is right. Didn't work for her second bub though (for many reasons) but they have found something else that does works (there is so much advice out there isn't there!?) Glad Caleb is settling nicely for you! Sounds like the two of you have 'worked it out'!! My DD started off her life with similar routine to you (and it worked) but she had to be demand fed in the end because she was labelled as 'failure to thrive' and didn't put on weight - she could only take small feeds regularly....but I still followed her 'cues' (like you described) to know what she was doing/needing, just not the set sleep times etc...so I guess a semi-routine that was baby led. She slept through the night from 7 weeks (10-11 hour block) and we haven't looked back (DS wont sleep through the night for a while because of his reflux but that is ok). Thanks for sharing the info....I'm sure it will help others because learing to read the different cries is very helpful.
ETA: BTW Jo, was thinking of you just today....have you started using your cloth nappies? If so, how are you liking it?? I am getting mine out on the weekend since DS is out of newborn nappies now. Can't wait! Love the smell of freshly washed nappies. Anyone else using clothies??
If anyone is at all interested in sleep routines (if not, don't read the next paragraph), there is a show on the ABC that started last week (I think Thursday night at 8.30pm) and it examines 3 or 4 different theories on settling babies (and Jo I think the baby whisperer is one - was sort of only half watching it and cleaning so can't be sure). They are going to follow several couples and bubs through to 12 weeks to see which theory works best at getting baby to sleep through the night....there were some great tips!! Was interesting so will sit down and watch it properly this week. I will find out the name of the show and get back to all if you are interested. Some of the techniques are quite harsh (well I think) like baby goes to bed at 7pm and stays in the room with the door shut until 7am the next morning....you do not go in the room during these times even if baby is crying....and yes with a newborn (can't remember which theory that was).
WOW - two long posts today!! I have blabbed enough today so will stop there (can you tell I've had no adult contact today he he). I don't usually give out advise (only when I am asked because I usually hate getting advice when it is not asked for - except from all of you of course) but felt like adding my bit today he he. Hope it has helped someone too. I really do have several conversations going on in my own post at one time don't I (all the brackets and ..... and - !!) lol!! It must make some of you giddy reading my posts.
Speaking of advice...any second time mums out there who have had experience with Zantac and reflux bub? Just want to know when the best time is to give it and if it worked.
Dash is 6 weeks now - only 2 weeks until imunisations!!
Linda
Last edited by LuckyStar; February 23rd, 2009 at 04:37 PM.
: wanted to keep talking (is that a reason?)
Jo, I meant to pop in and thank you for the info about the site. I needed something like that. I am very much into gentle parenting and basically have gotten rid of all my books like sleep right, sleep tight and save our sleep. I love the sound of the E.A.S.Y routine, I just need to get organised to implement it.
I was horrified watching Bringing Up Baby! I think Claire? is a nasty piece of work, in the thread on this forum about the show some girls have mentioned that Claire is not even qualified and even if she was, she isn't following the true method of parenting (Truby King? 50's style) that she preaches. The other 2 styles are Dr. Spocks 60's style and the Continuum Concept 70's style. I am a good balance of the later 2 styles. I will be watching the next 2 episodes but my TV might wind up with a cricket bat in it
I don't get online much anymore, not to post anyway, I do try to read up as much as possible though. I found that the internet was detracting too much from home life so I am limiting my usage to an hour a day and I use that hour on crafting sites for the most part
Xavier is growing so quickly, I don't know how much he weighs now but I would guess about 5kg as he is getting too big for the newborn nappies, or is it 6kgs the newborns go up to? Who knows, he is gaining, that is the important thing. I am dealing with a lot of unsettledness like a few others. I think it is the fact I am mis-reading X's cues and wind up overfeeding him. He likes the boob though and is always looking for it. Typical male I guess He has that hormonal rash that bubs get at 6 weeks, I hope it doesn't last long, he has a mega pizza face, gone is the clear skin I am giving him a little tummy time each day and his neck is getting stronger all the time, he can lift his head for about a second or 2 now. What else, they don't do much at this stage except eat, sleep, poo and cry. We are starting to get a 4 or 5 hour block between 2 of the night time feeds, he is 2 hourly otherwise. Well there he cries again, I better try and work out what this one means....
Sarah - im glad that website is helping you. i too do not believe in control crying, someone on the website said that one time their little one was crying and someone said to let them cry it out, well she caved and went in there and her little one was lying in vomit, if she had have not gone in all night and let him cry it out he wouldve fallen asleep in it and then vomited again (which he ended up doing) and possibly choked on it, plus he had diarrhea. imagine how traumatic that would be for a baby!
Also someone said to me, imagine if you came home after a horrible day and all you wanted was a cuddle and you came in crying and i just walked away and ignored you, how would you feel.... well thats what its like for them, sometimes they just need a cuddle, babies have bad days too.
ok ok enough from me, i didnt realise i felt so strongly about all this until i had a baby!!
Orange - yes i have started trialling my cloth nappies during the day and they are still a bit too bulky (they are one size fits all) he only goes about and hour and a half before he hates wearing them because he can actually feel the wetness and i have to change him so ive decided to do disposables at night so he can sleep peacefully through and cloth during the day... I have some motherease nip naps and they seem to be alright, some of the others ive bought arent that good (waste of money!) and some others are too big to even try yet. Caleb is still under 5 kgs so it might be another week or so before i can really get stuck into them.
Well i just gave Caleb a bath before sleep time and he was kicking off the bath and having a grand old time, he just loves it. He loves tummy time too, he holds his head up straight and high for about 5 minutes straight, its unbelievable, i just sit there taking photos of him while he is doing it and i get around 10 in before he starts to wobble!! hahahaha
My sister is now 5 days overdue for her little girl, she is getting the gel put in tonight and then again wednesday if nothing has happened by then, i sure hope she goes soon the poor thing.
Oh and Caidens mummy is having troubles with belly belly but said to say hi to everyone and she misses you all!
My goodness i can talk today! as you can see i have far too much time on my hands at hte moment hahaha, i even started back up on my scrapbooking again today for Calebs album.
Well i better go and spend some time with my husband, i bet you are all sick of me by now!
Orange - I've seen those Big W books, I'm going to organise one! They are so cute!!
And yes my friend told me about that ABC show! We are taping it each night! It sounds really good. my friend sms me when it was on but i'd gone to bed to get some precious sleep!
Jo - thanks for that website info. I don't have a low milk supply, in fact I have probably too much!!! plenty of milk there....leaking left right and centre lol To be honest, with all the breastfeeding issues Ava and I have had to overcome the last 2 weeks, we haven't really been able to focus on anything else..... and Ava is only 3 weeks old so at this stage, we are just happy focusing on getting her feeding right with the help of this LC I've hired and she's been wonderful. So happy Ava is putting on weight. (not sure if you've been reading our updates!?)
As for different cries, we've watched that DVD "Baby Dunstan Language" its fantastic and demonstrates different cries and how to help settle etc and react to each cry. We are watching the DVD again this week. Everything takes time and I'm happy with the way things are going at the moment..... we are learning each other and that takes time
And yep sometimes babies just need to have a good old cry!!! They can cry for no reason sometimes they just want cuddles.
Lately we've given Ava tummy time every day and she loves it. She lies there comfortably for a good 5mins before getting a bit upset. She can lift her head up so strongly and hold it for a good 2mins or more and has done so since day one!!! We are soooo proud of our little girl We also give her nappy-free time so she can kick her legs etc.....
Jo - Ava loves her bath time too! She is so relaxed.... I'm glad cos she is starting swimming lessons at 3mths which isnt far away!! hehe
hi
i nearly bought that book today secrets of a baby whisperer but bought another by mistake,i think ill go back and get it..nixon is a pretty good baby
nixon been pretty good the last few days apart from when we had him out n about here.there n everywhere but is doing good,ill be dashing to buy that book but we are pretty close today to what they suggest,except dh coulnt get him to settle whilst i was off shopping so i came home picked him up,cuddled n been asleep the last 2 and 3/4 hours except hes fallen asleep on me,not waking him im enjoying the cuddles...
jo-i think u have found ur forte as a sleep 4 baby advisor,u should look into it as a career..
speaking of which please checkout my facebook page as ive gone back into my kids photography,its in my albums called ignite kids,my friend n i are currently putting a plan together to do the shopping centre photography but with some finesse not flowerpots n bath-tubs..hes done my pix of nixon,great for me as i can sit at home and make money n market the business..for all you melb girls ill look after you
well tomorrow going to get nixon's feet hand n cast cant wait
Had my first rum & coke tonight (after Ava's big feed) for the first time since May and it was soooooo yummy I figured after 9mths of not drinking and the last 3 weeks, I kinda deserved it hehe only having the one. and it was half nip!
Ren - i had a mouthful of bicardi breezer the other day and it went straight to my head! but then i went to a tupperware party on sunday and had some feta on crackers oh and it was devine to be able to eat that again!!!
Tell me more about swimming lessons, im wanting to do that with Caleb but have no real idea what happens there.
I also give Caleb nappy free time and he loves it, i get the biggest smiles from him when hes like that and im sure they get even bigger when he pees on mummy!!!!!
just went to make up a bottle for Caleb and put the bottle in a mug of boiling hot water only to knock it over and pour boiling hot water over my hand, its a little sore now but i ran it under cold water.
Have my mothers group this wednesday, a little nervous but excited at the same time!
Oh and Sonya, I would be keen in the future to get some professional photos done of Caleb so i will definately be in touch with you about that
Sonya: I've had some pro shots done by a friend who was practising...will have to post to see what you think. I love them but I am biased I guess he he!
Jo: My DD has been going to swimming since 4 months. The best thing you can do is get them used to the shower and water over their head. She has been to two different program but both involved counting before head under. You have to shop around for a program that suits you (some are song based, some are two or three in a group etc). They teach them safe entry, flotation and you simulate falls so they get used to the feeling and therefore don't panic if it happens. My only advice (here's that advice again) is that you go and watch the group you think you are going to attend because it does make a difference which instructor you get. Pick one that you think DS will get-along with as they will be handling him (eventually) to get him to 'swim' to you and run across the wobble mat etc. DD was doing the swim by 6 months (about 2 - 3 meters) but the underwater passing started first lesson. As soon as DD could walk they had her running across the wobble mat and jumping in the water!!
Good night everyone....DS is down now until 3am (hopefully) so am going to get a good sleep in as DD is up at 5am every morning!!
my little ****(hes not really i love him) still wont self settle tonight,grrrrrrrrrr!! did so durring the day but not with dh or tonight,hell im not going in the car tonight,we try wooshing his cot up n down,patting his tummy and everything the books tell u to do,,once hes asleep he not too bad...i put him straight down as soon as he yawned and he been up 90mins,yes Ren its gonna take a while but if we dont ger it right we will pay...during the day he good in car,he sleeps,sleeps in pram but not bassinette at bedtime
anyway its mummy off to help cos not working for daddy
Ren, congrats on the drink! I've been thinking about having some wine with dinner, but it gave me heartburn when I had a sip while preggo so I'm a bit scared to even try it. It used to make Ben really unsettled when I was breastfeeding him too, so that's another reason to hold off for me.
I took the boys to the community nurse and had them weighed and measured. Seems I've got a bit of an oompa lumpa on my hands! Jared is now 5.55kgs so he's put on just under 2kgs in his five weeks. He's also grown 4.5cms. I guess my milk really is doing the trick! He's been a lot more settled today and last night. I think he might have had his six week growth spurt a bit early. He's only been feeding every 3-4 hours today which is much better. Slept wonderfully last night too and Ben was only awake once for a bit of a drink which means I got some sleep - in short blocks, but still about seven hours.
Jared's having a play naked on the floor right now. He loves tummy time too, so different from Ben. His neck is unbelievably strong. Ben was the same and sitting up by himself at five months. I'm hoping Jared will be the same as he usually hates lying down at all and wants to be up and seeing what's going on. Doesn't even like his bouncer which is slightly elevated.
I braved the mall again today too. Jared slept peacefully in the Hug A Bub the entire time and Ben really behaved himself so it was pretty good. Still exhausting though, and then they didn't even have what I wanted. My best friend said I should have stood at the counter saying "Do you know what it takes for me to get out of the house with these two?" until they came up with the goods
YAY Nixon self settled today,,,fingers crossed,think im gonna start wrapping him under his arms as i think thats the problem,he wrapped now under his arms n went to sleep,put him in the bed last night not wrapped under arms n same thing..
Mr.Sleepy-head still dont do the 7am wake ups so we doing it at around 8am..
Well im working on my kids photography stuff and gonna hit the shopping centres as my friend went to highpoint n seen a company whos photos are ok but nuthin to rave home about and she says they were 20 deep with prams lined up...ching-ching time to cash in!!!!!!! i got Nixons hand n feet cast today,ohhhhhhhhhh i cant wait,they are so cute,am gonna do some photography for that lady too,so bye bye real estate photos,hello kids n babies.If anyone in Melbourne wants there kids hands n feet cast contact me and ill put you onto her as its so special and a memento to keep..
Photo books at big w-ggrouse,i ordered one,they do canvases also,harvey norman do fantastic photo books and canvases,i can get them cheaper so if u want canvases lemme know.
Since having my boy its sparked my photography interest especially with kids n babies,i think cos as a mother you know and feel the emotions that other mums do and you realise how special and precious they are,i photograph every child like they my own.
Swimming lessons-yep we taking Nixon asap as im not a strong swimmer n hubby cant swim,Nixon loves the water,his bath and goes in the shower with DH,great for a wash to hose off a dirty bum..hehe
Anyway best be off,his godmother to be is coming to visit
Love Bon
so proud of Ava and I.
where has it gone..... still got to type birth story!
- i just keep telling myself, she is only 4.5 weeks old and i need to be patient.....not a strong point of mine!!
yeah you sound like me hun!!! I keep telling myself "it will get better" as everyone reminds me.... and don't worry, I too, am living off about 3-4hrs a day too. It's amazing how I'm still standing!!!
I am giving him a little tummy time each day and his neck is getting stronger all the time, he can lift his head for about a second or 2 now. What else, they don't do much at this stage except eat, sleep, poo and cry. We are starting to get a 4 or 5 hour block between 2 of the night time feeds, he is 2 hourly otherwise. Well there he cries again, I better try and work out what this one means....
plenty of milk there....leaking left right and centre lol To be honest, with all the breastfeeding issues Ava and I have had to overcome the last 2 weeks, we haven't really been able to focus on anything else..... and Ava is only 3 weeks old so at this stage, we are just happy focusing on getting her feeding right with the help of this LC I've hired and she's been wonderful. So happy Ava is putting on weight. (not sure if you've been reading our updates!?)
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