hi Soniebon,
I only change Amara's nappy in the night if she REALLY needs it changed - like if there was a big, big runny pool or leaking with wee. Otherwise, no! Yes, I agree because it wakes the litle darlings up!
That sucks about your hospital no having sleep school/help and paying such good money.
I went to a sleep place in melbourne with my first, it was at Canterbury - cannot remember the name of the place - but what really helped was someone coming to my place and seeing what I did in MY environment -worth the money.
But all is good - your little man is still so young and you are great to do something about it now.......I still think maybe I do some things to help Amara sleep that I should not - like picking her up - but I do this when she is really crying and why not??? She is only 5 weeks old! So don't be hard on yourself. I know i am, that is why I say it to you.
anyone on the forum who has to wake up bubba because of school pick ups??? Ahh, I know I just have except it that is the way it is, but hate seeing Amara dragged around sometimes..
I don't change DD unless she really needs it either (at night), but I have been using a nappy pin to keep the wrap nice and secure , she sleeps better but i can also just wriggle it up when i do have to change her so she stays asleep or very close to it! It's worked really well for me, especially as it is getting that bit colder at night
Hi girls thought i would quickly pop in and just say HI. everything is going well at my end have done one ivf cycle and unfortunately got a BFN am trying again next month so fingers crossed. seems like all your little ones are doing well lots of hugs to you all and will let you know when the BFP arrives. take care all and have a lovely weekend.
Ahhh I am so tired today after having two nights in a row of Emily waking for her feed at around 3am and then refusing to go back to sleep. I know it is partly because we have decided to stop rocking her to sleep as we are finding that she is not going down without A LOT of rocking which was getting ridiculous. We are letting her cry to settle herself but it is sooo hard to hear it. We got to the point last night where instead of in our room we put her in own room in cot (so not so loud for us!). I do feel really bad but I feel we just have to try this as other things are not working anymore. Is anyone else trying this? I really feel that things are messy at the moment. She seems not to want to sleep.. I generally don't see tired signs and she often stays up between feeds. Even now after her two thirty feed she fell asleep straight away at the breast so we put her down and she woke up soon after and then we let her cry for about 15-20 mins (going in regularly to comfort her) then DH got her up and put her in the bouncer and she appears to be happily awake for the last 20 mins. (DH just picked her up to put in bassinette and she is screaming again!!) She also did not sleep between last feed except for about 15 mins. Can a baby just not need as much sleep or is this really bad? I feel like things are so messed up at the moment and not sure what to do.
Runner: Thanks so much for the advice. I will go and get a bra fitted and then get started. I had my 6 week check up and all good so feel more comfortable knowing all healed before starting to run. Will let you know how I go. Also I hear it is good not to eat stone fruit when breast feeding as can upset their tummy. I have had a little bit as bought it before I knew but has not seemed to make any difference.
Dee: good to hear from you again. Sorry to hear about BFN, must be so disappointing. Will pray for BFP ASAP and look forward to hearing good news hopefully soon.
soniebon:Sounds like we are having similar difficulties with our bubs. I am going to try not changing her at night (saves a nappy and me getting up) but still not sure how to get her to self settle..listening to her screaming now. She seems to fall asleep while feeding rather than after when supposed to be sleeping. Let me know if you do something that works. I will do the same.
DTD: Have had 6 weeks check up so ok to go but going away to church camp this weekend..maybe SUnday night as not keen on DTD in a bunk bed at church camp.
Contraception:We have decided to just use condoms until AF returns then just be careful/condoms when ovulating but since we are not worried about getting pregnant again we are not worried too much. I am hoping to wait around 6-9 months (after City 2 Surf in August) before trying again. I want 4 kids and need to have them close as am 29 now.
Ok bettter go and cuddle Emily as she is still screaming after DH put her down. Poor little mite.. I feel so bad but need to try something different.
me-lisa- i suggest you pm or email JO as we are/were having same probs but they are getting better,yep rocking is a bugger to get them out of....
Well i spoke to tweddle sleep school today they have a day program for settling/sleep near me,i heard they do controlled crying but when i spoke to the lady i told her if you do controlled crying im not interested as we have left Nixon cry and he doesnt cry himself to sleep he gets emotional and hysterical and i personally think its cruely,she told me pick him up and give him a cuddle...
Went to my MCHN today,she says im being hard on myself and that im doing all the right things when it comes to settling etc and if he sleeps in the car when its his sleep time its not a bad thing either,some babies like movement,she said some babies just dont settle well til after 3 months and according to my baby whisperer book hes a spirited baby,,,lol just like his mum,its comforting to know im doing the right things,she said afterall hes a great sleeper and not to change his nappy during the night unless hes had a poo...lol i wont be doing that again in a hurry!!!!!!!!
Anyway my boy is still a featherweight,i was and so was DH,no fear of my kid being overweight...his weight is 4422 grams(ill have to do kilo conversion) hes 54 cm length(shorta$$) he has slight excema or flaky skin on face and a bit red under arms and behind one ear and has cradle cap...poor kid,i have to get the curash and olive oil out,i been putting olive oil on his head for cradle cap..but apart from that hes doing well.,she said for him to still wake 4 hourly for feeds is normal during the night for his age/weight ratio and i shouldnt stress that all you lot have your kids sleeping through longer,,,lol
Bit daunting 1st time mum,i been so worried about getting him doing the right thing at the right time i need to chill and lavish some more attention on the poor kid but in the same token she says its good he not too clingy...me bad hehe
Jo- if tweddle or sleep school at hospital dont ring or work out ill ring,i know you got caleb and your family coming and going to NZ so i dont want to annoy you too much,plus its a fair trip from my place to yours however id do it...
Anyways just waiting for my koala to wake as unfortunately i have to go shopping and have no other time to do it...i think what also has been hard is that we have had no family or much support here in melbourne as they are miles away and you gotta do what you gotta do to get by,its unfortunate also that it eats into bonding time or sleep/schedule times with my boy...what doesnt kill you only makes you stronger,hell 8 weeks ago i was struggling now im managing
cheers and have a good weekend
bonnie
Sonya - im always here if you need me I wondered if Nixon was a spirited bubby!!
Dont worry about me and family,i got my dad coming next week but after that there is no one until May
Dee - so good to hear from you!! PLEASE keep us posted on your journey, we are very honoured that you are still keeping in touch with us, you are a very brave woman,not many people would stick around in their old baby group after what you have gone through, your little girl must be so proud of her Mama
Max has had another unselttled afternoon/evening. A workmate of DH's reckons it's cos he'd egtting into a new sleep routine. Just hope he sorts it out quickly! We have just given him a shower, massage and feed, and he was asleep so I had high hopes, but have just had to go back in to settle him. Ah, at least it's given us a bit of a break as he has been much calmer since the shower.
As for not chaning nappies at night, I wouldn't dream of it - only cos Max's nappies are ALWAYS dirty! He goes back to sleep very easily at night too (touch wood!) so that isn't an issue for us.
And since writing the above I have caved and now have Max in my arms. Ah. the joys of motherhood!
Runner - I haven't cut out anything from my diet, apart from not having more thsan one or two alcoholic drinks at a time. I don't drink coffee anyway, so that's not an issue.
Dee - Sorry to hear about the BFN. Fingers crossed for next month.
I wondered if Nixon was a spirited bubby!! 
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