The only time that JD has been in the car was on the way home from the hospital and he was unsettles at first and then went quiet until we arrived home. So I think he likes the car. I would like to get him in the car again soon for a drive and get him used to it. We walked him in his pram around the block the first day we came home and he screamed the whole way around. But since then he has been asleep when we have taken him and he seems to be happy sleeping through the walk which is nice so DH and I can enjoy the fresh air and chat together. I want to walk twice a day now. So I can get some sunshine which Dr has said I need 20 minutes everyday. So we will walk after his breakfast or lunchtime feed and again after dinner with DH and the pup.

JD is still asleep now so might leave DH to watch over him while I sneak up teh shops for some dvd's for the week and a few odd bits and peaces.

As for formula, we are new to all this but it seems that JD loves his NUK teats better than my nipples! He only likes my nipples when he is calm otherwise he just plays with them and cries and fights and cries. Which really upsets me. But if we put his milk in a NUK bottle with a NUK teat he is happy and to be honest I would rather do that most of the time now cause at least I can see what he is getting and not gulping and then getting wind. We have been giving him formula (Karatine Gold) at night time as it seems to keep him sleeping longer, perhaps he is fuller on that and less pooey. Cause he hates a pooey or wet nappy! So he will get breast milk during the day and formula at night and so far that sees to be working. But its all about, ok lets try this and see what happens. Like now we let him sleep in his cot and not in his pram or in our bed unless its for a couple of hours like this morning. Where DH put him in with me for his morning feed and we feel asleep together which was nice.

Anyway better get to the shops so I can come back for my nanna nap, i have the night shift again tonight as DH goes to work tomorrow. But at least he will work from home Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We have the nurse coming to visit on Thursday and am looking forward to knowing how JD is progressing. Also 12 days now and still the cord stump is hanging on there. I hope it comes off soon cause it looks like it might be irritating. Do I clean in with metho or isocole? MIL said clean in with metho and I was like wont that sting? Or should I just leave it?

P.S. Can't wait to join a play group or mothers group, feel so isolated a bit.