Sorry Jess, I missed your post! God that is awful about you and DH. I know you said you arent upset but it must still be hard. We are here if you need to vent, or need a shoulder! Hope you can work things out!
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Sorry Jess, I missed your post! God that is awful about you and DH. I know you said you arent upset but it must still be hard. We are here if you need to vent, or need a shoulder! Hope you can work things out!
Its ok Kel darl.
We need some time apart.The idiot from the other month called the cops again on DH so we have decided that some time apart might be better!
Jess: sorry I missed your post! Oh darl... how could you not be upset??? I hope your DH sorts himself out because leaving you to look after your children by yourself at such a fragile time sounds incredibly selfish to me! Sorry if that's too blunt... just an outsider's perspective but I guess I don't know the full story. Anyway make sure you vent here as much as you need to :hug:
Jess- Sorry to hear that you and DH having problems, but if some time apart is what you need then I hope that it does the trick.
Kel- I would definatley be up for a perth girls meet up- tuesdays are fine too.
Glad to hear that the Melb girls had a good meet last night, I am definatley looking forward to meeting some more mums, as I am the first ofmy friends to have a baby.
I am going to try the top up feed tonight with Tori before I go to bed, we had a bit of an unsettled night last night, but not too bad, we still managed to go about 3 hours between feeds.
Bath- I have to say I agree about having increased appetite, I am hungry quite alot, and i find espeically when I get up for the 3am feed I can feel my tummy rumbling. I have found though I want more fresh sort of food, when I was ppreg I was addicted to salt and sweet, but since having her I find that I am into healthier foods- not a bad thing at all.
Anyway I better go, might have a shwer and get into a clean pair of jammies..... I think DH and i are going to have a veg on the couch with a DVD this evening.
Bath hunny, thanks!
I'm ok. It was my idea actually!As you all know we have been living in the van for 6 months and it's starting to get really tough. We have tried to get a house but there are no real estate agents that will give a house to us because of the children. Housing is no help as there are no houses big enough available.
We spoke to my aunts and they have agreed to us adding onto their house, unfortunately we need $80 grand to do that, so while I stay with my aunts, he will go home and get a job with his mate.
Thats only the basic idea, I cherish all your thoughts and best wishes. I'll still be talking to yous though
I'm wearing Oscar now - he's been snoozing and snoring on me whilst I fold nappies.
My dad's coming round with a roast chook to share with us later on :) He asked us to go round there (5 min drive) but DP seems out of sorts and didn't want to go anywhere. He says it's because he starts his new job tomorrow, but I think the interrupted sleep is making him moody. He's having a sleep now. He seems to resent that I asked my dad round here instead of us going there, but I'm a bit upset now that he would have preferred me to reject my dad tonight :( How could I do that? My dad has actually been animated since Oscar was born and during the week, when my mum's int he country, he's on his own - it would break my heart to just say we don't want to see anyone when he wants some company! Anyway, I'm looking forward to having my dad round, even if DP isn't.
I know I shouldn't have, but this house was almost uninhabitable, so I did a small clean up today. I didn't use the vacuum cleaner, though, so it wasn't too arduous.
This lack of sleep is making me teary and sensitive.
Jess - I hope everything sorts itself out very soon! Sounds like a tactical manoeuvre more than anything else, is this the case?
Bathsheba - yeah, a Junie meet up sounds good...but how do you manage to get out and about before midday????? I feel so soft cos I've got one child and I have to play catch up sleeps until about 11.30am!
Well, DP has got up from his nap, so I might fold a couple more nappies and have a rest of my own...or a feed before dinner, I'll choose after I've folded...
Well hello again! I'm still around! :)
Firstly congrats to Tanya and Catherine on their new little bundles - and don't worry us 1st timers are all going through what you are!
I've skimmed through the past two threads as there's heaps to catch up on - sorry not many personals but I'll try to respond to some general topics:
Night feeds/sleeping: I'm lucky Aleise sleeps all night and only wakes for a early morn feed at 4.30am then she sleeps again until 8.30ish. Maybe its because she's bottle fed? I've heard that forumula helps babies sleep longer as it takes longer to digest than breast milk. A friend of mine used to do one top up of formula a night together with BF and swears by this method! Its up to the individual though.
Breastmilk: Is it possible to still leak after taking the drying up tablets? I've noticed some minor leakage from one of my breasts. Will have to see Doc. I have to Bottle feed 'cause of medications I'm back on. But made sure Aleise got colostrum in the first few days though. Had no probs with attachment just knew I couldn't sustain a steady supply of milk and was totally exhausted from the whole event!.
Babyslings: I bought one 2nd hand from Ebay - Tomy Safari. I mainly use it for shopping when I'm by myself as its too early to lift a pram (got another 2 weeks to wait after c/s). Is great but I find it hard to get her out of it and need assistance with that!
Tanya: A Midwife told me a good trick to get bub off to sleep is bath, feed and bed! Works pretty well for us. A babyrocker helps too.
bellasmum: Sorry to hear about your probs darl - hope they work out for you. One thing about the male species they're not as mature as us! HAng in there.
Ceecee: how are you going? If you've posted recently I missed it since I've been AWOL for ages! Take care.
Well I'd better go and let Matt have the puter back as he bought a new game (silly me said I'd give him some $ to buy it as it was on sale). Take care all and will log on tomorrow.
All my huggies to everyone xoxo :hug:
Neeny :D
Sorry Jess, I havent been around much lately so if you have been having trouble with DH recently then I hope this is the break you both need. Take care of yourself and your kiddies. I'm thinking of you...
Neeny, I have found that bathing then a feed then bed works wonders too! They get all tired from the bath so its a good way to encourage sleep...I reccommend that everyone who is having trouble try it.
Jess- sorry to hear DH is moving away for a while, but if its what you need to get back on track and financially then it may be for the better. I hope you will be getting some help with looking after your kids etc though while he is gone?
[B]Kel-[/B] Do you know if when determining if twins are fraternal or Identical it must be done @ the 12 week scan? My friend changed hospitals recently and the sonographer never told her @ the 12 week scan if they were Frat/ident. Going to a better equipt hosp they did another ultra sound and said they are most likely identical but the 12 week scan was the one that needed to determine that?? They could see one was a girl & assuming the other is and they are identical therfore share a placenta.
Bath- Melb central sounds good from what you were telling me last night. I woldnt mind catching a train there but have to drive to the station anyway so still have to get Nixon in/out of car/pram.
Tanya- How cute is Lucas!! Love the pics! i esp like the one on your ticker.
Hope CeeCee & Alexandra are recovering & bonding well
Hey Neeny! You & CeeCee need to get your bundles with you on your Avaters!
IK lack of sleep and all your hormones will make you over sensitive and teary. i hope your feeling good because you sound like you are doing an amazing job with Oscar and hope your dad still came around and got lots of cuddles from Oscar!
Im starting my health kick tomorrow... Not dieting but cutting out the crap, eating lots of fresh fruit/veg Meat and doing more excerise. My goal to loose 7kg. DH put on 8kg since our wedding so we will be motivating each other along.
Ali- I hope the top up feed works for Tori, let us know if she was any more settled.
Those pics are gorgeous hun.....typing one handed atm!
Am enjoying a nice yummy twinpole at the moment and some quiet time whilst both kids are asleep -still seems weird saying both kids!
Jess, like all the others have said I hope things work out the for the best for you, some time apart may be just what you both need.
Ali and Bath, I am so with you both about being hungry in the middle of the night. Like you said Ali it is usually the 2-3ish feed. I have been a bit naughty though and have been snacking on biscuits-convenient and easy. Also have to agree with you Ali about fresh foods, since Alex was born the thought of any type of junk food just makes me nauseous.
Neeny I am like you and also have trouble getting Alex in and out of the sling too, and even then he looks really awkward that I am never 100% sure that he is comfy!
Am finding that we are having trouble settling Alex after his middle of night feed, around 2-3 am. He gets fed and put to bed where all of a sudden you hear him straining and farting (he is such a windy baby!!) and next thing you know he does a poo and promptly falls asleep. Problem is that you then go to change him which wakes him up and he won't resettle. But you obviously don't want to leave him with a dirty nappy even tho he is asleep as that burns his poor bottom. So any recommendations from anyone??? It took us over an hour last night to resettle him.
Well tonight will be the last of the soccer games and hopefully no more late tv nights for a while too!!!
Hi to everyone else!
Just popping in to say hi. And that I really am blessed with my placid son!!! I have towrite a job application tonight so while I'm doing that, Matt will be watching Ryan and I will sneak in here and try and do some personals!!
*hugs* to EVERYONE!!!
Also meant to say Ryan now pretty much sleeps through. YAY!!!
Hey everyone :)
A junies meet up is a great idea ! - Just say when and where and Aneta and I will be there :)
once AGAIN i dont have time to write :(
I need to vent here , I feel so bad - Aneta settles really really well when we hold her and bounce on the fitness ball ( she must remember it from when she was in the womb and I was trying to get her to engage ). Anyways , DH was holding her on the ball this morning around 3am and because he now weighs 105kg the fatty the ball burst.
The poor guy landed on his back because he was holding Aneta up so she was safe. He must have really hurt himself. WHat do I do?? I went crazy , told him he needs to lose wieght... that now we cant settle Aneta and its all his fault.. She didnt even wake during the whole ordeal and I made it out to be the biggest deal in the world.. *sigh* Im starting to worry he wont put up with me much longer. Not only does he sit with her until the early hours of the morning so I dont have to get up , when I do get up I abuse him. I love him so much that it hurts to see him sad , but im the one making him sad - cant even blame hormones anymore ..*vent over*
I feel a bit stupid venting , my problems are trivial. Sorry girls.
oops Anetas awake... grr Im going to buy a fitness ball as soon as the shops open hehe
Good Morning :) Just found CeeCee's mobile phone number in my PM box (forgot it was there!) so I sent her a short message letting her know that we're all thinking of her and hope all's well. She hasn't posted since her DD was born has she? I can't recall... guess I could check out her posting history... I hope she's just enjoying her BabyMoon... I know it took me a little while to get back into the swing of things with posting in here.
Back later...
Sorry Enigma... missed your post... awww! I know what it's like to love/resent your DH at the same time... I often feel that way too, especially when I see him sleeping deeply night after night as I'm up and down with Niall... but then as soon as he can he keeps the other 2 kids quiet for hours whilst I catch up... and last night he took them both grocery shopping which is hard while i stayed home and posted on BB. Hey don't forget that you ARE still hormonal! Your levels are still settling down. Just make sure when you get a chance to tell your DH how much you appreciate his efforts... he sounds like a sweetie... hope his butt/back are ok!
Just got a sms reply from CeeCee's DH: He gave a phone number to call her at a hospital (!?) and said that she misses us heaps.
She lives in Sydney so unfortunately an long distance phone call to the hospital isn't possible.... hope Christy is in contact. I wonder why she's still there? Hope everything's ok... now I'm worrying even more!
Thanks Bath for telling me I can still blame the hormones :)
I sent him off to bed... he limped into the room so I hope he hasnt done some serious damage..
what!? CeeCee's still in hospital?? ..hmm How long ago did she give birth?? I hope everything is ok , I didnt sms her because I wanted her to settle in ( I know how unusual the first few days are )
.. Im keeping my fingers crossed that everything is ok !
ETA - its been 5 days since the birth , maybe she had a C-section and thats why she's in there for that long?? I was in hosp. for 3 days - but if it had been a c-section it would have been 5
Tanya if Lucas cries when having a bath you could try putting the washer on his tummy and it should settle him down, this is what I've done with three of my kids and it seems to stop their crying straight away.
Jess sorry to hear about DH and yourself, but if thats what needs to be done then I hope it gets you what you want. Try not to stress to much and vent as much as you need.
Dee I can't believe that woman at the shops, I would have said something more then you did, you were more restrained then I (hugs).
Well I went to the MCHN on Friday and Cody is now 3754g, length 53.5cm. I also got told that he hasn't put on enough weight since he was born only 444g in 5 weeks but the thing is that at week 1 he only weight 3050g so he has been gaining slowly. So now I have to go in weekly for a while so they can keep an eye on his weight gain. Luckily in the last few days he has been more settled at night so I'm getting more sleep and feeling more human like.
Nic Bath mentioned that you went to a clairvoyant how did you find it? I'm planning on getting a reading done this week hopefully.
hugs xoxo
the clarvoyant was good, i still have to listen to the tape again to remember what she said. some things i thought she was way off or not making much sence so i will have to listen back in time to come and see if things have changed.
she picked i had a baby boy, she said he will LOVE animals and be devastated when his pets die, she said dont be surprised if he brings home an elephant from the zoo he just loves animals and will teach us about nature!! she said he will make a lot of money too but wont care to much for money.
she said DH i need to communicate more (True) and i need to stop being so serious (DHells me this all the time)
i went with my friend whos pg with twins and she was adamit she is having one of each but she found out last week she is having twin girls, so it will be interesting to see the outcome there!
Tanya- i agree with the face washer on Lucas' belly. Hospital showed us this and we still do it, Nixon likes the bath and the face washer is a comforting thing i think.
Also dont be so hard on yourself, Lucas isnt even a week old! I am talking of excerise now but Nixon will be 3 months old next week! Venture out with him when YOU feel comfortable to do so. dont pressure yourslef into doing it if your not ready to.
Enigma- Hope DH is ok! maybe you could try and find another way to settle Aneta just till you have a chance to get out and get another
CeeCee may have had a c/section we do not know do we? I was in hosp for 6 days. Even if she didnt if she is a private patient she may be staying 5 days.
Hey everyone - have been reading but not posting as life is still one disaster after another.
I have had a sick toddler now for two weeks and entering the third. He got so bad at the end of last week he ended up in hospital for 48hours but is out again although barely improved. Luckily Samuel hasn't got anything other than the slightest of colds but with the toddler in isolation I couldn't have Sam at the hospital luckily mum was here to feed him.
We move to Townsville in 5 weeks and how I'm going to be ready I'll never know - thankfully we get everything packed by removalists so if worst comes to worst I jsut take all our junk with us and clean out at that end.
My dad has a decision on his treatment methods for his prostate and is staying as positive as can be expected so hopefully all will go well although we won't know anything until next year (his is not operable - radiation style treatments are the only option). They have headed home to get this underway.
DH's work is still crazy - they even had the gall while DS was in hospital (and they knew it) to demand he do something that in reality someone else could have managed (or waited 24hrs for).
Good to see everyone is pretty settled in (as much as you can with little ones)
Hope CC's ok.
IK - great going with the BF.
Enigma - don't be too hard on yourself - you are still hormonal - try and find time to have a chat with DH.
Jess - sorry to hear about DH - hope everything works out for you
Anyway can't hang around too long thought I should just drop in and say hi and fill you guys in and let you know I'm keeping up to date just don't get time to reply too much
Tanya just had a look at your pics of Lucas, hes very cute.
Nickers that sounds good, I don't think that they get everything 100% right, but what she said about Nixon sounds really positive, I hope that you are looking forward to a house full of animals.
hugs xoxo
Just back from MCHN appointment... went well... this nurse seems very reasonable :) She had nothing to worry me with anyhow because Niall has gained nearly 800gms in 2 weeks! And 2cm in length! Making him slightly above average for weight and average for length. She also seemed more concerned about the trauma of my mother's visit and didn't make me feel rushed (I was there for 40 mins!)... a very different experience to the nurse i had with Wade so I might actually look forward to these visits for the first time ever! Good to see you again Jaspen :) back later....
Hi girls, How was everyones day. I have had a booby day, it seems like i have done is feed Nathan, go that growth spurt. DD3 went back to Kindy today and 1&2 go back to school tomorrow. Well I've enjoyed the holidays and can't wait for sept hollies. I am taking the kids to Charters Towers for a good week with the grandparents. SIL informs me she is coming too. But I really can't wait for chrissy holidays as we are spending a week at Treasure Island resort on the Gold Coast. Yay. I love holidays.
Well we have had a pretty good night/ dayhere today. Tori seems to be much more settled now, she has started being a bit more spewy than she was but doesnt seem to suffer to much with wind which is great.
I went and did battle witht eh crowds at centrelink today- trying to get all the newborn stuff sorted out, and even though I did the whole lot online I still had to go in and wait in a queue and then wait to see someone..........grrrr, oh well hopefully it is the only time that we will actualley have to go in there.
I had my first (very quick) outing without Tori today and it felt really weird, I think thing I noticed most was that since I have been noticebly pregnant and then out with a baby in the pram everyone seems to notice you, but when Iwas out by myself, I was just another face in the crowd, and it just felt weird.
I am very excited because I have just booked and paid for our Trip to Bali in October, we are taking Tori over to see MIL who lives over there with her partner, I was a little weary at first of taking a baby to Bali, but as we are staying at MIL house I figured it shouldnt be too bad, and it will be nice for me to go on a holiday that isnt during school holidays for a change.
Bath- Great to hear that Niall is doing well, I think the personality/ attitude of the MCHN can make all the difference to a mother. I am also lucky that I have a very supportive caring MCHN and she just makes me feel right at ease.
Tanya- Great to hear about Lucas' weight gain too, he is doing really well. Also great to hear that you are feeling good and coping well, good luck getting out the house today, you will be amazed what a walk around the block can do for you.
Jaspen- Good to hear from you, sorry to hear that you have a sick toddler, fingers crossed that whatever is wrong passes soon. I so sympathise with you about having to move house, after the dramas we went through when we moved last I would be happy if we never had to do it again, at least you are getting removalists in to pack and move you, and if you dont get to clearing out your junk dont worry about it, I am sure that when you get to the other end you can sort it as you unpack it.
Nic- I have always been in two minds about visiting a clarvoyant part of me wants to know what they can see for me and the other part of me doesnt, so I am glad that you had a good experience with the one that you saw, it sounds as though she has predicted some nice things for Nixon in his future.
Amanda- try not to stress to much about Cody's weight gain, so long as he is a happy and content baby I am sure that he will play catch up when he is ready.
Enigma- Try not to be too hard on yourself for your emotional state, I think we can all sympathise with the rollercoaster ride that you are on at the moment. I hope that your DH is ok. Maybe the two of you need to try and spend a bit of time together, even if it is just a walk around the block- Iknow how hard it is to find time for your partner when you have a newborn demanding your attention all the time.
Thinking of Cee_cee, hopefully she is home soon and we can hear all about how things went.
Anyway I am off to the kitchen, I really feel like cooking dinner tonight, it has been a while since we have had anything but reheated dinners from the freezer. Cooking Surf and Turf tonight..........really need the red meat to help build up my iron.
Everyone seems to be tracking relatively well!
Oscar and I had our first walking trip to the local shops today...with dog in tow. Apart from some early lessons for Odin in not pulling too far away from the pram, he did really well, and Oscar settled into the ride after an initial cry. I bought a bottle of Metamucil from the chemist cos the little supermarket doesn't stock it...cost $5 more than in a big supermarket, but I saved that money on petrol (and any extras I would have been tempted to buy had I driven to bigger shops) by taking the walk. Thanks again, Bathsheba, for the heads up about Metamucil - It's made life a whole lot easier!!
BFing is still on the improve, we're getting there :)
I'm taking Bath's tack and not worrying about weight gain - mainly cos I got supply for the third world and this money is nearly out of his 0000 clothes. Same with me,
I don't know how much I put on during pg or how much I've lost since - I got clothes as my gauge! I'm back in my jeans, but they were getting loose before pg and I wore them till early April (with top buttons undone!). Anyway, the maternal nurse us happy with his progress and I'm not paying too much attention to the stats.
DP, turns out, is frustrated that I haven't been getting out of the house, but I'm happy hanging out with Oscar here. My walk today should make DP feel better! I got teary again last night, but I'm pretty sure it's the lack of sleep thing at play, mostly.
Better go and tend to this boy...
Ali - are you north or south of the river ? which centrelink did you go to? I spent half my day at centrelink today aswell , dont tell me we were in the same place AGAIN hehe... My centrelink branch is Spearwood
Actually Tanya are you north or south of river?? Ive been meaning to ask you both
IK - well done for the outing , its so nice to hear when other Junies go out for outings , I FINALLY took Aneta for a walk by myself yesterday , was walking with my head held high with pride.. wanted to shout Look At Me!! I Have A Daughter !... But no one was around to acknowledge my accomplishment ...hows the bf going? Easier now?
Candy - So good to hear that Ryan sleeps through the night.. music to my ears hehe.. I cant really complain either , lately Aneta only wakes once during the night for a feed and DH always makes sure its him who feeds her so I can sleep till at least 5am
Jaspen - its really nice to have you on board again :) Im sorry to hear about your toddler and that your moving house now , hopefully all will sort itself out soon. Thinking of you - remember to find time for us Junies , we are here for vents if need be
Bath - how much does Niall weigh now?? Aneta was 3.2kg @ birth , then she lost some , then she gained a big amount a week after birth , but we havent had her weighed since . Must do that.
Nickers - sounds like you've got urself a future vet :) My mum went to a clairvoyant a few years ago and she told her that within 5 years I would be pregnant and give birth to a daughter. I laughed so much when my mum told me. That was 4 years ago .. and my daughter is now sleeping soundly in the next room... Wish I still had that womans phone number
Dee - lucky you about that holiday!.. take me too!! Ill babysit for you :) hehe
As for me , well im off to the gp on wednesday because im getting really bad back pain going from the spot where the epidural was inserted right across my back down my butt and left leg :( I had to give Aneta to my sister to hold today for awhile because it was so bad... hope its nothing serious , I have these 2 lumps in my vein aswell , about 5cm from where the IV was.. ahh the joys of childbirth hehe
DH is now resting his back. And I purchased a new fitness ball - the emergency is over.. phew! ..
But seriously girls , since I discovered bouncing on the fitness ball with Aneta .. I havent heard her cry.. Im going to stock up on them hehe
Thinking of CC....
A big hello to everyone else and your little treasures!!
Enigma - having had many an IV in life I have had numerous lumps in the IV veins over time (sometimes quite painful) - I was prescribed Hirudoid as a child to rub on it. These days it's sold over the counter as a bruise and swelling reducing cream. Get it checked by your doc but just thought I'd mention this in case you need something in between times. Can't help with the epidural site though.
Thanks a lot Jaspen ! I was actually getting worried it might be small blood clots or something.. I'll go to the chemist tommorow and ask for Hirudoid
phew! good to hear its normal
Enigma- I am in Morley, we basically live right by the galleria, so nope we weren't in the same place again- would have been quitea laugh if we were though!!
I also had a lump in my wrist close to where my IV was, but it seems to have sorted itself out in the kast few days.
Hello ladies
Well thank you all for the kind wishes.We have basically decided that DH will leave in about 3 weeks depending if the van can get roadworthied by then.Mum should be home from Mackay by then and then everything will start going to plan.
Patrick was weighed today and he put on 260g, so that makes him 3280g.I am so proud of him!!!
hi girls,
sorry have not read personals, just wanted to let you all know that I thought of you all every day - Enigma, thanks for the texts, the number 2 on my phone did not work so I could not text back, but I knew you were all there with me...
just got back home - what a harrowing experience!
birth was 33 hours, 21 in labor ward (trasnfered from birthing center), gas,peth, epi, then finally sucked out but she is so perfect that I'm still crying just thinking about how much I love her...
She is in perfect health i will send you all photos tommorrow - need to have a sleep...
nipples are so cracked and are bleeding a lot, I have to 'rest' them and use a combo of formula and express until they stop bleeding but they recognised today that it is her and not me and now we are using a nipple sheld and things have improved so much that I was allows to go home tonight....so here I am - yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!
hope your all well, look forward to catching up.
luv
CC & Alexandra Jayne
Congrats CC and welcome to Alexandra.
We were starting to worry about you luv. Good to hear that you both are home!
Cee Cee - I'm so glad she came out ok, no matter how it was that she eventually had to be coaxed out! I know about the crying so much from love. YOu know those work email thingies you get that ask a million questions and one is always "ever loved someone so much you cried?", well, I've always answered no, till now :) I was in tears one day and DP asked what was wrong. I told him he'd laugh at me, but he asked again anyway. I said "I love him so much" in between sobs! It's not just hormones, it's pretty real.
Anyway, gonna try to get to bed before midnight, so catch you all tomorrow, I hope!
CC Welcome back ! We were getting a bit worried about you!... Like IK said , at the end of the day it doesnt matter how they made their arrival , as long as it was safe!
Your labour sounds tiring :-/ but its great to hear that you've bonded well, cant wait to see the pics.. till then rest rest rest ! ( as much as possible with a newborn )
Jess- good to hear you have some kind of plan in place.. hopefully everything will run smoothly
ahh well its 3am i cant sleep because its so cold and theres no heating anywhere but in Aneta's room - so im offering to sit with her even though its DH turn heh...
he's in a bad mood anyways *shrug* not talking to me... i just dont have the energy to investigate why at the moment
Hope everyone's well !
I see you are feeding as well hun! Isn't it fun sitting up in the middle of the night?
hehe you too Jess ??
ahh the joys of a newborn , I didnt realize life existed at this time heh :)
I can only imagine how many other mothers are up at this time along with us... or how many Junies for that matter!
Lucky you , your 2 hours ahead , its still awhile before morning comes here
Well, according ro the site its only you and me. Pat is asleep again but I'm wide awake now!
yep, thats the story of my life , i just realized Patrick will be 2 months soon OMG ! ! Wasnt it yesterday that we were talking about the aches and pains of pregnancy ???...
Before we know it we will all be discussing issues with our teenagers.. :)
I might as well eat the timtams in the pantry , no ones watching
Hey those TimTams need to be shared!!!!!
Yeah Patrick will be 2 months old soon, but his corrected age will be 4 weeks, so I'm ok with that!
I was told late last night that he was a wee one and I agree he is just so tiny. I compared him yesterday to a baby that was born three days after him and compared to Pat this kid was a monster!!!!!
cee_cee - please get help for your poor nipples - can you call the ABA or find a private lactation conultant? So many women end up with breastfeeding problems that get worse, then give up due to the pain or feeling unsupported. I saw a really horrible image of a woman's nipples the other week, they were bleeding and cracked and chunks had come away - but with a private lactation consultant they were able to get the latch right straight away and it was no longer hurting, even over those sore nipples! I'm sure you would love for that too :)
Breastfeeding is not meant to hurt or crack or bleed etc and usually when it does, there is usually a problem with attachment and unfortunately lactation consultants are having to work flat chat with women (they need a few good hours so they can only see so many a day!) and they are undoing all the damage that has been caused by wrong or little advice from the place of birth. Hang in there. Remember to feed your baby at the level where the breast falls naturally, his/her body aligned straight and facing you, you should be sitting comfortably with your body not twisted or hunched over and bring your baby to you.
I'm not being anti-bottlefeeding/anti-solids here (take it as you will) as I know there are some bottlefeeding for various health reasons but for the rest I just need to point out some facts. Breastmilk provides 100% of everything your baby needs until around 6 months. Before everyone tries formula or solids to help their babies sleep through thinking that sounds great, please arm yourself with some facts, it's becoming a more common thing which is based on something not ideal at all, particularly solids at this age. This is like the increasing caesarean rates that even doctors and Obs are now admitting is out of control and carries more risks and dangers that they have not led on previously. I would even go as far as saying it's like the controlled crying epidemic, we are so desperate for sleep that we are doing things which we think will help our babies sleep or will make them sleep, which has detrimental health effects which we don't realise or look into. Is there a fine line of choice and responsibility? We are living in such a fast paced lifestyle and our lives are crammed with things to do - we need a full nights sleep just to cope with the demands we place on ourselves. However this is not the case with our babies, they are not designed to do this and on average, 'sleeping through' is 5 hours. Frequent arousals are a survival technique and protective against SIDS. This is why the don't get into as much deep sleep as adults do, else they wouldn't know to wake up when they need to. Sorry to hi-jack, but I have been a little worried about some posts going on, of which the first article I have linked addresses the issue of resources like this (BellyBelly) contributing to a huge problem, where mums get together on masse and talk each other into doing things not so desirable or optimal for babies health. Feel free to email me personally if you have any issues with this post.
* Suck On This: What's Going On With Infant Feeding
* Starting Solids - When is My Baby Ready?
* Is My Baby Hungry?
* 15 Ways To Help Your Baby Sleep
All I can say is that the "suck on this" article has made me feel like a failure that is doing the worst thing in the world for Ryan! And I know that wasn't your intention Kelly but that's been the result for me.
When I talk about "sleeping through" I mean Ryan sleeps from 8:30 or 9 til 4am. (over 5 hours) and as for feeding him formula, he was constantly crying from hunger and feeding constantly even though the latch was right (I never felt pain) and as soon as he went to formula this stopped and he became a contented baby and started putting on weight. (hasn't been weighed but he's growing out of his clothes so I take this as an indicator).
That's just my feedback at the moment. Maybe I'm taking it to heart today because I am already feeling depressed and like the worst woman in the world to be his mum even though he's being "perfect" and has just put himself to sleep in his bouncer.