Hi everyone. Firstly, no, negative. THANK GOODNESS! I really do want another baby but I want a bit of time to enjoy Izzy on her own.
Dan - LOL at your mum. I think its gorgeous the way our mums seem to have more pride than we do in our offspring. I was out with my mum a couple of weeks ago and ran into my godparents. I swear mum puffed up with pride right before my eyes when she could show off her beautiful granddaughter!
Kelly - I know its frustrating when they do the "pull off the boob" thing, not to mention painful if they forget to let go first! Izzy got to the point where she was constantly doing that during feeds because of the reflux pain being so bad, which was one of the reasons that made my decision to switch her to formula a bit easier. I hope the community nurse can help you out with it. As for getting a routine, I've tried to get Izzy into one but she won't be in it - she wakes, sleeps and feeds when she wants, no matter what I do. At the moment she is in a fabulous routine but soon enough it will all go to hell again I'm sure. Try not to get too down - I know, easier said than done. It is so much harder keeping it all in perspective when you get really tired though isn't it. Maybe a few days at home with Luke will help though. Good luck!
Tan - the "is she feeding enough?" is a never ending problem isn't it, especially when you're breastfeeding and have no idea how much she is or isn't taking. My Izzy has been feeding really badly lately - until today she has been having four feeds a day and would be lucky to drink 500mls all day long - she's supposed to have about 800mls or so. Dr says its pretty normal, and that she'll hit a growth spurt soon and eat like a little piggy again (I think we got to it today!!) so maybe your Izzy is at the same place? I'm sure she'll go looking for her mummy's second side when she needs it
Well, I'm bound to jinx myself by saying this but Izzy seems to have got herself a new pattern that is just bliss. She goes to bed by 7pm, feeds between about 2-3am, goes right back to sleep after the feed, wakes at 6.30 am for a couple of hours, sleeps an hour, up for 1.5 hours then sleeps for, wait for it, 4 hours!!! Then has a nap in the afternoon of 40 minutes or so before bath, feed and bed again by 7pm. Now, if I can just get rid of that 2am feed I'll be a very happy mummy!!
Anyway, enough babbling from me. Off to bath my princess then bed for her and an early night for her mummy and daddy - had a really late night last night so suffering a bit today! Planning a relaxing day with a nap tomorrow before the big Western Derby - which the Eagles will win of course!!!
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