Sorry I haven’t been posting as often lately – I have had my hands full around here and when I have time DH is hogging the net. Maybe when he goes back to work next week it will be better, but then I’ll have to look after the two terrors on my own so maybe not!
Alison – wow, sounds like Cooper is growing like a champ! What a good boy. How is the constipation going?
Shazz – sounds like you’ve got a good plan with the weight loss. The exercise bike is a good idea too… my mum lent me a second hand one she got for $25 from lifeline and I try to get on it if I haven’t gone for a walk. I go walking everyday for at least an hour (sometimes up to one and a half hours). I’m doing a challenge with a friend of mine to exercise every day so if I don’t one day I exercise twice the next day to make up for it. How much do you have to lose? I reckon after the baby weight I had around 12 and I’ve lost 3 so far. I have 9 more to lose in 10 ½ week to be back at my WW goal weight. Fingers crossed! When is the wedding you have to go to?
Lea – glad you had some time to yourself, but you’re supposed to RELAX, not do housework! I can talk – I’m exactly the same. How’s the feeding going today? And you are SO not being too laid back about the crèche. It’s good for him and you. Does this friend have kids? Maybe she has a full time nanny, or lives with her mum or something, but how dare she say that to you! Just slap her next time, ok? Love the new pic too! What a cutie.
Sheree – I agree with whoever said to keep pestering the lact consultants until you get some results. I hope it all works out for you. How is your recovery going these days?
Sara – I know it sounds weird, but Vic’s idea about the bm does work. Toby got a slight touch of conjunctivitis and it cleared it right up. I don’t use a dummy with Toby (only because I saw my aunty have some real problems weaning one of my cousins from it) but it’s completely up to you. You do whatever you have to do to get through. Briley’s only a tiny thing, so I’m sure you can gradually wean her off it at the right time when she’s a bit older. Maybe, if you’re worried about it, you could give it to her to settle her down and once she’s calm take it out so she’s not actually going to sleep with it? I do a similar thing with bf with Toby – if he’s due for a feed when he’s ready to go down I feed him until he’s either relaxed or almost asleep then pop him in the cot. He usually wakes up and has a bit of a grizzle but then I go in and settle him and he goes off to sleep. I’m sure you’re doing an awesome job.
Vic – go Adam! He is a tank, isn’t he? Sounds like we have some strapping boys in this forum! BTW, you can hire treadmills if you can’t afford to buy one – my Mum and almost SIL have gone halves in hiring one $220 for 3 months because almost SIL is marrying my brother in 10 ½ weeks so they want to look good! Poor little Adam about the sickness – I forbid it to re-enter your house!
Mummy – right, I officially dislike you now. LOL Not really! Sounds like you’ve got one perfect bub there. Wish she could come and show mine a thing or two! Glad to hear she’s over her virus – it’s so scary when they’re sick.
Tania – welcome! And congratulations on the birth of Jayden. It’s always great to have new people in here. I’m glad you got the bf thing sorted out – a good consultant can make all the difference.
Kim – omg about AF. That is weird. Have you seen a gp about it? I just got a script for the minipill and now I’m nervous about it! Is it really heavy?
Still having the windy problems. I’m wondering if it has something to do with the fact that he feeds so often (so he’s swallowing more air). I might start expressing a bit again to bump up my supply to see if that makes a difference. I really don’t want to go to formula if I can help it (only because it takes more time and energy and I’m lazy!), so I’m going to do the best I can. He’s still feeding 2-3 hourly, more 2 than 3 hours though. He did go 4 hours the other night and 3 ½ hours last night, so I know he can do it. He last fed around 3.30 pm so I’m going to do my darndest to make him wait until at least 6, later if possible. Anyway, I think one big boy has woken up and I need to go and make the bases for my yummy pizza that we’re having tonight. Hope you’re all well.
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