Hello everyone,

Sorry I have been missing in action, everytime I try to get on here I manage to read and see how everyone is and then Julian starts crying and I don't get to post! Very frustrating!

Let me introduce myself:
My name: Janet
Partner's name: Patrick
Ages: I'm 28, Pat is 29
Location: Sydney
Baby's name: Julian Antonio
Sex: Boy
First, second, third etc baby: First baby (first grandchild on my side, 4th for Pat's side)
Birthday: 24th April 2007
Time: 7:21pm
Weight:6 pounds 11oz
Length: 51cm
Head Circumference: 34cm
Natural or C-Section: Vaginal birth with gas, episiotomy, forceps, 3rd degree tear
How many weeks gestation: 38 weeks

I'm looking forward to get to know the rest of the May mummies and a big hello to everyone else from the pregnancy thread

How long does the feed, burp, change nappy and settle cycle take you ladies at night? For me, it can take usually 1.5 hours, sometimes more. It seems like a long period of time and I wish he would go to sleep straight away but usually his eyes are wide open just staring up at me! How is everyone coping with getting things done? I feel hopeless! Some days I don't shower until 11am and I find it hard to eat when I'm supposed to. Then there is the endless washing and ironing. All with sleep deprivation! When do you think we will start to feel like we are coping or have some sort of normality? Maybe some of you are already feeling like you are coping and it's just me!

I have mild mastitis at the moment which has been really difficult for us. I have been feeling ill from it and everything seemed like a mountain to climb.Today I am feeling abit better. I am on antibiotics but my breast is still sore and it hasn't cleared up. I can still feel the lumps. I don't know if something I did caused it or if it were just going to happen anyway. Julian hasn't been affected by it yet thankfully, so I hope it stays that way. I can definitely relate to those having nipple thrush or painful nipples. I hope it clears up for you.

Tess, I am so happy for you. In January you will be holding your precious baby. Please keep in touch, I'd love to hear how you are going.

I will have to try personals another day as I have alot to catch up on. Talk to you soon and I hope you get some more sleep!

Janet