I've been so busy, but still lurking around here now and then... just no time to write!
updates - 6 week check up was a bit of a waste of time as well, but that's just because everything's fine with Aadi, and there's nothing to say really. I'm feeling fine, so there's nothing to report about that either... I jumped on the scales at the Drs, and I'm back to my pre-pregnancy weight which is surprising, but my body just isn't the same shape anymore. Where did my booty go??? My butt has just disappeared somewhere, and frankly, I'd like it back! Now my hips look all wrong... still got a little tummy, but I'm working on it. I don't exactly like the squishiness of it. Wearing bubba in the sling hides it well tho!
Aadi is gorgeous and healthy and growing at a good rate. He's very "talkative" and has been making little sounds from about 4 weeks, and smiling and laughing since then as well. He's had a few nights of 4-hour sleeps, but mostly it's still 2.5-3 hours. It's bearable, since he resettles fine, but I'm a bit jealous of you all - 5+ hours!! He only has a few short naps during the day, though, and tends to only fall asleep in my arms (or in he pram next to a noisy road!). It forces me to sit down and do nothing but cuddle him, which is pretty nice sometimes! Fortunately I don't have anything else to do. He feeds really well, and I'm just looking forward to the milk supply settling down a bit and sorting itself out so we don't keep getting drenched at the start of every feed! Even the late afternoon ones. I haven't given him a bottle yet, even after eating the spiciest curry the other day! I thought about it, but I figured I'd risk it and see if he had a reaction. Everything was fine, so I still have a freezer full of EBM just in case. I use a Medela electric pump, and get around 100ml easily in just a few minutes. It's freaky. But invaluable for when my milk first came in, and when I got mastitis last week. But I have so much milk and don't know what to do with it now!
I borrowed a friend's copy of the Dunstan Baby Language dvd, and stuck a copy of the 5 words on the fridge. Some things are easy to pick up, but DP doesn't think so. But he doesn't spend 24-7 with bubba, so I guess it just takes time and practise to "hear" it.
DTD a few times after about 4-5 weeks. I guess having no tears or c-section stitches to worry about makes it easier. It's not quite the same, though! As for contraception, I think we'll just stick with the condoms as I dont want to take the pill. They're effective without the side-effects, so long as you remember to use them... which we obviously didn't at some point last August! heheheh... I'm not quite ready to be pregnant again just yet, though DP is already planning the next 2 kids and placing orders for another boy and then a girl! Men...

Happy birthday Jess!
principessa - how's Aidan recovering from his operation?? That must have been pretty traumatic for you both. My DP had a hernia operation last year, and he was SUCH a sook! He had to fast for a whole day (and he's used to that from Ramadan) and he was totally unbearable! I can't imagine how upset that must have made your little one...