csab: I've given up on expressing because I was the same as you, it took too long then Jude would want to be fed and I'd be drained. That was $90 down the drain (the pump) although I needed it at the time to relieve my mastitis. Whenever needed Jude takes formula from a bottle without hassle and it's nice for my husband to be able to enjoy feeding him from time to time. I have no qualms about going out and leaving Jude with my hubby knowing he can easily be fed anytime. It's quite relaxing to go out, I enjoy it.
Tanya: I keep thinking your asterisks are inverted commas as if to say "itsme, aka tanya". I'm so happy for you that you had a trouble free 3 hours of shopping yesterday, what a relief that must have been!!! I totally understand!
Georgi: Byron is thriving. I don't think I've ever heard of a premature baby that has done as well as Byron. You're in an interesting position because he's actually further advanced than the 8-week adjusted age. The fact that he can roll to one side puts him developmentally ahead of our bubs (I think) and he's quite a big boy now. He's a wonder child!
Belfie: I can almost always get my posts back by using the back button (or press the backspace button, or alt+left arrow). I often copy my entire just before I hit Submit as well.
Teruteru: rub some boob milk over the crack and allow it to air dry. Let your boob roam free while you sleep at night, it will heal itself. I had cracked nipples at first and I just used boob milk. Also, don't wash your nipples with any soap.
Jude gave me a beautiful gift last night. I fed him at 8.30pm and he slept until 4.45am. I'm not expecting it again, but just 1 night's sleep was all I was asking for, and I finally got it. Although I'm still incredibly tired.
He's been sleeping well today, too. I moved the fan in his room so it blows down on him in his bassinet. He likes the moving air. His bouncer is going ok, too. I think it's really helping to settle his tummy after a feed. I've tried Infacol but I don't think he really has wind, he doesn't burp much (but he does fart).
I want to pop Jude in the stroller and go for a walk but it's sooooooooooo hot outside and he hates hates hates the heat, so he's happier in his bed with the fan right now, but, boy am I bored.
Thanks everyone, I got my nights sleep and a nap today. Feeling human again!! Bethany had a star night for DH only waking once and falling straight back to sleep. She's been pretty good all day too. We've thankfully had a quiet day at home since tomorrow is pretty full on and Monday is so so but Tuesday is full full on. By Wednesday I'll need a rest!! Although I am looking forward to tomorrow, we are going to church and a missionary family are visiting before they leave for Madagascar. Last time they were here I was pregnant so I can't wait to show them Bethany, they have a sweet 1 year old so I can't wait to see him too.
Kuraiza~~ I wanted to take Bethany out for a walk today too but too hot, I should check now though it might be nicer now that it is later.
*Tanya*~~ Hope you are feeling better, I haven't had a migraine since having Bethany...touch wood. Take care!!
Georgi~~ I do try to sleep when Bethany does but sometime it is just so tempting to get things done!! I need to be better at letting things go or just wait.
Hugs and hello's to everyone else, hope I didnt miss any personals!! Have a great night
Goodness everyone is so organised with Santa photos! I hadn't even thought about doing this!
Your pic is gorgeous too!
My previously brick-red child is now a normal shade again now thanks to the cream he was prescribed for the eczema - nice to see him looking a bit better again!!
SamiH - anytime hun! You're still posting at crazy times i see... on the 10 min wait!
Thank you to all the helpful ladies who so nicely said they go back on their browser when it crashes - I normally do to. But my browser had crashed out entirely (lousy browser) so I couldn't even go "back" and I'd forgotten to take a copy... murphy's law right that is what happens when you forget!
Just posted another pic myself, I'm addicted! I'm finally ahead on my expressing! Actually froze 150ml yesterday (first time ever!) and I've got about 450ml in the fridge... yay! So saying, gutsy boy went through 230ml in one feed yesterday
Cute photos, gals. I'm not doing santa photos, I'll wait until he understands the concept and he can enjoy the experience., I'm not doing any studio photos until he can smile on cue.
Does anyone else's baby whimper in short, sharp shrieks when he/she sleeps? It sounds like Jude's having night terrors, or maybe really happy dreams and he's giggling. I don't know, it's weird.
One of the ladies from my antenatal class just emailed to see if anyone's interested in forming a mother's group. I'm relieved because it means she also didn't organise herself to go to mothers group. My family have been on my case about it and I was starting to think I was the only mum in total disarray in the entire world.
KURAIZA - You can come & join our mothers group. We're currently at Palm beach on Tuesday's at 2pm but will be soon changing to someones house each week. There's currently around 20 of us. No doubt that'll drop off. Yeah, Byron is doing very well for a premmie. The nurse at the clinic couldn't believe her eyes when she saw him roll. He can roll on both sides now. It's hard to keep him on his belly for tummy time, he wants to roll all the time. The other mothers were also very shocked. Alot of the bubs in our group are 3 months or older & their bubs aren't doing that yet. I feel a little bad though, like I am one of those pushy mothers who pushes their kids too hard. I don't think I do though. How did Jude cope with that horrific heat yesterday? Byron also slept through the night but I woke up to the thunder at 4.20am, did you? Byron does those short whimpers your talking about. All the time.
BELFIE - Thank you for making the pics easy for me to look at. Very helpful indeed. I think you're doing a great job expressing. 230mls, wow, hungry boy
Just on the santa photos.. I was gonna get Byron to see santa then DH said "Did you get a pic with santa when you were that young" I said "No" he said "Do you care that you didn't" I said "no". So that was that. Yesterday I put him in his santa outfit, but he was so tired he screamed the whole time. I got a couple of pics of him screaming. I couldn't try again later cause it was way too hot.
HOLLYE - I'm looking forward to seeing Mia's santa pics. I bet they'll be gorgeous
AMY - I know exactly what you mean, there's always so much you could be doing. I have learnt to let it go. Everything can wait
Byron wouldn't take his bottle last night. Grrr. I thought he would take a full feed as he took 100mls the day before with ease. So I expressed 180mls then he only took 60. I ended up putting him on my other boob to finish him off. I'll try again tonight, but might try with a new teat. He was happy on the first teat last night, but it took him 15mins to take 20mls. So I swapped teats & he wouldn't have a barr of the other one. So back to the slow teat then he didn't want that one either. How annoying. I'm glad i'm getting ontop of it now, before I need to go somewhere.
He had such a grizzly day yesterday. Lucky DH was here to share the burden with me. I guess it was the heat. Though last night he went to sleep around 9pm & woke at 6am for a feed. He didn't have much before he fell asleep again, then woke at 7am for another little feed, then fell asleep again, then we slept till 9.15am. He had a good feed after that & straight to sleep again. So tired. I'm hoping I can get my floors cleaned today so praying he'll stay asleep.
CSAB - I can just imagine what it's like when your out with Olivia. I had the same issue when I took Byron out. They would ask how old & when I said 8 weeks they would look at me strange, thinking he was only a few days old. Now I go by his corrected age, it's just easier that way. I guess I'm lucky with the expressing thing. It only takes me 15mins to get 180mls. I get 100mls in about 5 mins. I'm not so lucky with him not taking the bottle though. He use to take it while he was in the scn & when he got home from hospital, but I stopped giving it to him. I'll get there
TANYA - That's great that you got so much done yesterday. Hopefully Maya will continue to be co operative whilst your out. Byron use to be hard when we went out, but he's so much better now. I just have a dummy on hand in case he loses it. I don't normally use one, mainly when i'm out.
SAMI - Your santa pic is lovely
I'm off to try & clean my floors... Have a great day!
Georgi - re bottle - Zander is not a fan yet either. I was trying to do it at night time - but have learned because he is too tired and ready for sleep, he doesn't want a bar of the bottle - he wants me - so I have been trying him during the day every so often when he is 1) happy and 2) really hungry - it is ok, he only takes around 130mls (might be normal for him but cos I b/f him I have no idea) but I am glad at the moment he doesn't need to depend on the bottle or he would starve - I'm sure he wouldn't really lol.
Yesterday I fed him at 8.20 before I went to hairdressers - DH fed him at 10.30 (? men, he must be hungry cos he's crying ... ) he took 100mls out of the bottle so not a full feed, but enough to tide him over until I got home etc. Georgi - I had images of DH and all the kids turning up to the hairdressers - and look what happened to you!!! Mummies boys and booby boys!
Well, I went a big chop - for me anyhoo. Usually my hair is kinda mid back length with layers etc - and now it is so short - for me - styled kinda like Samantha Armytage off Sunrise/7 news - chin length and flicky. My kids were a bit shocked - but they are over it already LOL
kuraiza - I hope Jude continues to sleep well for you! And Maya also whimpers in her sleep.
amy - Good to hear you had a better night.
Sami - Love the Santa photo. Very cute!
Georgi - I can't get Maya to take a dummy, so I don't have that as a back up.
Yesterday DH and I went out for lunch and had a wonder around some shops. I had Maya in the hug a bub sling and she fell asleep! Though my shoulders were very sore towards the end so we couldn't stay out as long as I would have liked. I keep wondering if one of those baby bjorn type carriers would be better for my back! Has anyone used them and if so how do you find it on your back?
Today we went and grabbed my mother who has offered to stay for a couple of days. So that'll be nice having some extra hands!!
Tomorrow Maya is having an ultrasound on her hips (cos she was in the breech position doing the splits!). I hope everything is ok!
Tanya: I have a baby bjorn and it's not great. The shoulder straps just aren't adjustable enough and it's really hot and makes me sweat. A hug-a-bub is much much better on your back. A friend of mine has an ergo and loves it, I've only heard rave reviews about the ergo. Babes in arms sells it and their customer service is fantastic.
Jude didn't sleep so well last night, I nearly lost it. I was so tired and my boobs were out of milk and Jude just wanted to keep drinking so he was head butting me in frustration at 11pm and I just wanted my husband to give him formula so I could sleep. I feel terrible about how upset I got at Jude, yelling at him like it was his fault my boobs don't work.
Today I sat beside his bassinet and patted his nappy while I read him Russian folk tales so I could get him to go for 3 hours between feeds. He's been so demanding lately.
Kur - happy 2 months lol
on hotter days bub will drink more often (just as we do!)
Georgi - ethan wont take a bottle at all. think i will be selling all my bottles and steriliser now - didnt use them with ashley and now wont with ethan!
and that pool invitation sounds good! lol
hollye - how are you hun?
AmandaJ - good to meet you today! those boys are a lot of fun! lol hope the shopping went well!
hey kel, im sunburnt oh poo! But apart from that all good, no big drama's here. Mia is disliking this hot weather but hay not much i can do about it. She had her santa pic done today, she was so we behaved, santa loved her. Tho it seems santa has been on a diet over the year. hrmmm.
oooooooh! I love the suit!!! Where did you get it?
And as for the "here". Just write the word you want, then highlight it, and click the "Insert Link" icon that is above your message posting window & paste your URL in. It's all about what you have highlighted when you click that icon. Couldn't resist
welll....
we have been going good so far.... EXCEPT Jack HATES the car!!!!! screams EVERY time i put him in his car seat for the entire trip to anywhere.. and the entire trip home
He is still sleeping from 10ish til 6/6.30am
He is going for his needles today at 10am.... then we are off to see poppy (its his b'day) and later this afternoon i have to take my dog (old girl) to the vets but am waiting to do that when dadda is home so i don't have to drag Jack and the dog along to the vet together.
We have gone up to 180mls at a time of formula.. although he doesn't drink all of it he trys damn hard!!! LOL
We are going great guns with our cloth nappies!!!! I love them
georgi! i am loving the outfit!! very cute.
I am still to sew something for ethan.. boys clothes as just a little bit too hard lol.
Kat - great sleeper there hon! i hope the needles go well. WE have ours on wed for both kids... fun fun
As for cloth DS slept 6 hrs in a Cute tooshies.. i am thinking i might get a few side snaps for sleep time as it maynot be as bad on his belly! i guess just spending the xmas bonus!
Ethan is awake now.. but ashley is still asleep! she must be tired from the weekend poor thing!
Gosh they are gorgeous ....
and booby boys! 
oh poo! But apart from that all good, no big drama's here. Mia is disliking this hot weather but hay not much i can do about it. She had her santa pic done today, she was so we behaved, santa loved her. Tho it seems santa has been on a diet over the year. hrmmm.
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