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Hi guys.
Glad your feeling a bit better Shell. Make sure you do rest. When I get a break I usually fill in my time doing things I can't normally do, when I should really be sleeping, like going out & stuff. Been a loooong time since I did that though.
I'm going to start going for walks in the mornings I think. I did it years ago with Jaz, but I'd have to do it earlier now. Before they all wake up & we get ready for school & stuff.
I sent Matt out this evening and made him take Jazz with him. I did some washing and tried to edit some photos I took today. Things with us have been tough lately and I just needed some time alone. I didn't want to be around him and he knew this so wanted to give me space. I asked him to take Jazz too.
All good, DJ is getting better, been grizzly but you get that.......
Prama - yep still on for tomorrow, what about 1pm??? I want to get some housework done in the morning so will head in afterwards. Does 1pm suit you?
Danni - hope all is ok. I find the added stress with DJ especially not sleeping etc doesn't help at all. If you can, try and get some quality time together alone. I am soooo looking forward to our melb trip.
Skye - walking is a good idea, I love going for walks with DJ, providing it isn't too hot, those prams get hot quickly.
Hi guys.
I finally went & caught up wih a good mate of mine. it was so good to have girly chat! Her DD is a year older than Jaz & her DS is 5 months (& the same size as Jesse!!).
I am feeling really good. My only major issue (besides Anthony) is my fear of not BFing Jesse any more. I don't know why, but I'm terrified of the day its over.
Going to ring my old health nurse tomorrow & get Jesse's 8 month check organised & try & sort out day care or something for Bri.
BBL. Jesse's refusing to sleep & Bri keeps interrupting.
Prama - outside Target is fine with me. I am going to a place in Blacktown first to get some cheap formula, apparently it is cheaper than ozpharmacy. See you at 1pm!!!
Skye - I suppose breastfeeding for that long, you would find that to be an issue, because you are so used to it. I think it is great you have managed to go that long, I only lasted 3.5 months and I don't think I would breastfeed next time, but that is just me and my experience. So, I think it is great that you have lasted so long Well done. Are you finishing up with it soon, is that why you are concerned?
Last night DJ slept ok, only woke at 1, then 5am so that isn't too bad for me. I just couldn't get back to sleep, tossed and turned.... arghhh my nose started to block up, not bad just more so annoying, but I was continually thinking of stuff and I couldn't get back to sleep. I think that is another reason why I never feel completely rested coz I can't go straight back to sleep. If I get up for DJ i have to be still asleep or dozed off so that way I don't think of anything but sleep haha
skye - im sure you'll be feeding jesse for a long while yet. you've moved to somewhere you are happier so i think that will help w bf-ing...
shell - see you then! we get our nan 1 gold from pharmacy direct for $22.45. nan2 gold is 19.45. let me know how much it is in blacktown!
i know what you mean abt sleeping,i want to sleep buthave so much going on in my head but poopy wakes up, all i can think is crawling back into bed and then i fall asleep so quickly.
Jazz completely surprised us last night. She fell asleep on my lap at 7pm so I put her in her cot expecting the usual antics. That she'd be up in about an hour and then unsettled and awake until midnight, but one hour went by, then another, then another and we went to bed. She slept until 6:30am! I hope that happens everynight now. But now I'm worried that she's not feeling well and that might be why she slept so much.
Paddy started having some long sleeps - although not at night. I think they must be having a growth spurt around this age and that's why they all become so unsettled. The seems to learn so much everyday.
Anyone else's bub's keep reaching for and trying to grab everything in sight? Jazz reaches for remote controls, phones, hair, food, the door knob...anything that catches her eye.
This morning while I was dressing her, she put her arms up when she saw the t-shirt. I wonder if she's learning that I need arms up to put her clothes on? It was cute.
Yeah MJ reaches for everything. A couple of weeks ago we were at the supermarket and i had her in the capsule thingy on top and i parked the trolley in the ailse so that i could get something and she was pulling off all the price tags!
She wants anything in her sight, its so much harder now, i find her in the most hilarious places, Trina i can sympathise with the dog bowl today Mj tiped ours over and then put it on her lap. Shes so funny, but a pickle too- getting into everything.
Sleep is no better here, 2 BF overnight.
Going to try porridge and veggies for dinner tonight, Low GI so maybe that will help, but also make her full.
I agree teach, i think it must be a growth spurt, previously she only every had extra feeds when she is about to do a big grow (well i hope it is anyway)
I'm not thinking about weaning. Well it's always in the back of my mind, but we aren't doing it any time soon. Its my PND. I had trouble feeding the girls & only lasted a few weeks with them & suffered bad PND & alot of guilt. I'm going through the PND, but the BFing is the only thing I feel is keeping me going. It's the only thing I really am needed for iykwim. What will happen when its gone?
I dunno. I was talking to dad about it a few hours ago & started crying. Every time I talk about it I feel edgy & teary. I don't know why, but its a big issue. I talked to my DoCS caes worker this morning & she asked if I wanted to see a councellor. I wasn't going to, but I will, just coz I think thats something I really need help with. Every day he gets older & every feed reminds me I'll have to stop one day. I dunno why its scaring me so much. I'm going to give my old GP a ring in the next few days. Talk to him about it too.
Anyway. Jesse's been sleeping longer through the days. It used to be an huour if I was lucky 3 times a day. This morning it was nearly 2 hours & he's just gone down again. I hope he's not cutting back to 2 sleeps a day! 3 is good!
& Yes Jesse reaches for everything...problem is that most of the time he gets it! I just pulled him out of the bathroom a little while ago. I think he was trying to hint at me that he's ready for a shower, but its too cold today. I wish he'd stop standing on everything! He's getting into way too much. Specially with this Wally showing him how!
Skye sweety you are doing amazing things you have just made a huge move to better you are your kids lives.DO you think it maybe more a combo of this thats magnifying the pnd but the breastfeeding is where the focus in. Atm its about the only thing that you have control over, is consistant and you are needed for totally iykwim? Sounds like counselling would be good thing and they help to draw out some of the other issues. Take care of you hun you need and deserve itxx
SOunds to me like all these babies ar eon growth spurts and teething etc. Just when you think you have agood routine out the window it gos and now becasue they are moving around its new type of exhaustion and demading in a whole new way. Got to love mother hoood huh,WIll is doing the same each night between 3.30 ad 4.30 he is wake luckily for the mo he just wants his dumy back an dmaybe to tuck his hand in but it does break that sleep up. I am like you shell I lay there thinkinng and almost waiting for him to make the slightest noise again.
We have childproofed the house lockso n doors and draws moved all the chemicals etc power point covers and all he is do dam quick and the poor cat...oooooooh the poor cat he now has a bald spot where WIll grabs the same place each time.
My folks came home on the weekend after 8 weeks away I could have cried for joy *L they were thrilled to see Will and bought him so many presents. Mum had will for the mornign whilst I had treatment which only took 4 hours yay. Counts have crashed in a major way and pathology actually rang me today to tell me thaey werent great *L* makes a change. Ayway am beyod exhausted and have doped myself up to sleep so will wish you all goodnight
Take care girls hapy mummys happy babys xxxx
shell - it was lovely seeing you! dj is getting so big and handsome! poopy wouldnt sleep at all, then as soon as i drove out of westfields and turned back, he was fast asleep, but didnt last long he was too tired to even eat his dinner properly.
skye - think bron has a point there re: bf being the consistent thing. maybe talking to someone will help. the change might do you good too.
bron - well done! safety locks! we've barricaded teh lounge room. but i guess it will last for so long only, once he starts walking we need to let poopy roam a lot more. as it is, he's already started cruising, he holds on to the sofa/cot and walks along it. good grief.
yes.. here's to sleepy bubs.. gawd. id happily trade places with them.. i tell poopy he can stay awake and i'll happily sleep!
im not feeling so good, having poopy in bed, i have my arm around him the whole time and i have bad muscle spasm now. now my back, shoulder and neck muscles are very painful. it has been for the last couple of days. luckily im going to see my osteo tom, hope he can fix it.
we are going to jervis bay tomorrow till sat. it will be nice to get away and yaay.. our first family holiday!!!!!
I am good, met up with Prama and Poopy today, he has grown so much and such a little cutie. I can just imagine him being a real heartbreaker in school Prama!!! Oh bugger on the not sleeping. DJ had another sleep from around 5:45 til 8pm tonight, so holding him off from putting him back down so he will sleep well through the night. Hopefully.... he had his whole bottle tonight and dinner so fingers crossed. Going to give him a top-up feed before I put him down as well, so fingers crossed.
Bron - that is great your parents came over and yeah routines, what routine, totally goes out the window as soon as they hit a growth spurt or something haha
Skye - I agree with the others, counselling is probably a good thing. Take care sweetie, and feel free to vent if you need to.
SJ and Danni - haha yeah DJ is doing the same thing and is sooooo quick!!! I have to be super quick to move dangerous things out of his reach.....
Well, I better iron some clothes to wear to work tomorrow. Have a great night girls
Babies Born March 1st-15th 2008 #7
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Well done. Are you finishing up with it soon, is that why you are concerned?
he was too tired to even eat his dinner properly.
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