Babies Born October 2007 #21

[~Trish~]

Alz - It's hard sometimes isn't it? Kieran did the same thing a few weeks ago where he would wake after 40 minutes and would not resettle. I kept perservering and tried to show him that it is sleep time now. Sometimes I would pick him up and rock him back to sleep and that would work. Does Ethan sleep in his pram or a sling/baby carrier? If you just can't get him back to sleep in his cot you could try and take him for a walk so that he goes back to sleep. I stuck at it for a week or so with Kieran (not without pulling out my hair and crying at times!) and he is now getting the idea again about sleeping longer than one sleep cycle. It is HARD work this sleep thing! Let your DH try and settle him/wear him/push him in the pram over the weekend to give yourself a break. I hope he sleeps better for you soon

Mo - Love your nappy fettish! I haven't tried MCHNs because I can get sposies for so cheap (a bag of 100 for $13.50). Not sure if I need the extra laundry either!

Kellie - Make sure you show us some of those gorgeous photos! I'm happy to do you a good price on an Ergo if you can convince your DH to get one!! Go try one on if you can, you won't believe how much better they feel on your back.

I'm taking Joel to kinder soon, not looking forward to the usual carrying on . I gave K some Farex this morning and he didn't seem to mind it. I think it will take him a while to work it all out.

[Khaleesi]

Trish i'm really loving MCN's who knew you could become so addicted to nappies lol.
All this talk of Ergo's makes me want to buy one, Maddi is another baby who isn't a fan of her pram.
I do have a Baby Bjorn but it's a back killer.

Alz

[Tiff+2]

Viv - Your poor little tootsies! I would kick the wheels on my stroller in the beginning too, but was lucky enough to not have things as bad as you!

Trish - Great to hear your going back to your biz. It will be good for you as you say. I hope it all works out!

alz - I too have been having a bit of trouble getting Tiera down during the day for sleeps. I put a post in the BF support thread to ask for advise as I have been using the breast to settle her and put her to sleep. Now DH and I are worried I'm getting into some VERY bad habits, but just dont know what to do!

Went for a big walk earlier which was great! Cuz I've been in so much pain lately poor Tiera has bearly left the house. Its been too painful to walk further than the kitchen!!! Tiera seems to be much happier now and so am I. Think I might head over to the sshops later just for another outing.

[Rebecca77]

Sleeping habits....Caitlyn has always only slept for 45mins-1 hr during the day. She doesnt wake up screaming or anything. Actualyl most of the time she is actually talking when she wakes up. I do wrap her at about 12 and put her to sleep and that normally gives me about 1.5-2 hrs of reprieve (time to do housework).
However nights.......last night I put her down at 615 and she slept until 345!!!!! I couldnt believe it!! I tried to push out her bedtime a little. Normally I pick her up from d/c at 5 and then home for a little play, feed(solids), bath, top up(bottle), sleep. So last night I picked her up at 5 and just played for a little longer. But by the time I laid her on my lap for a bottle she put her little lips around it and promptly fell asleep!! Silly little thing! Tried to wake her but nooooooooo. She stirred a bit at 8 but DH popped her dummy in and she went back to sleep. Am very happy about this turn around with sleeping. I do remember when I was up every 2 hours!
Now for the downside....DH leaves tomorrow to go to Townsville for a week!!
Not looking forward to it! I swear the less adult conversation I get...the dumber I get. Oh well...at least he is at home today. Cleaning,washing etc for me so that I wont have that much to do over the weekend. Silly man is going on the bus but riding his motorbike back next saturday! 800 km on a bike......ouch!
Trish- Seems liek you might sell all your ergo's before you get them on your site!! Let us know when you get them in hey??
Anyway - must head off and get to work.

[Willow]

Trish - wooohoo, solids hey?? I'm trying to hang off till 5 months, maybe even wait till 6, the boy is chubby enough on booby juice

Mo - I'm equally addicted! Haven't heard of those pockets before, might go check them out. What have you got in your stash? Mine's only small at the moment and don't have the funds to buy too many more just now. Might get one or two next pay.

Viv - all I have to say to that is OUCH and agree with Trish - GAAAAAH!

Alz - you have my sympathy on the sleep thing, BTDT! Pretty much same story here as Trish, we persevered and it seems to be improving. **TOUCH WOOD**

I just have to say that after 4 months of some bl**dy hard days - I am feeling FANTASTIC about this mummy gig again . THIS is how I remembered it, THIS is why I love it so much and went through so much carp to have another baby!

I just hope things stay this way now, more good days than bad!

[Khaleesi]

Willow-So far i have some Berry Plush's, Bumgenius, GADimal Pockets, Bambineo bamboo fitted & monkey doodlez.
I have a Bitti D'lish, Swaddlebees, Green kids & leg warmers on order.
I'm just starting my collection as-well, but i have 12 so far.

Darlings downunder is have a sale on the GADimal Pockets

[~Trish~]

Just a quick woohoo - Joel went to kinder without tears!!!! He actually wanted to go today, we had 15 minutes to go and he said "Let's go mummy!". So much nicer than crying "I don't want to go"!!! He again had a ball and I got to meet some mums because I didn't have to stand outside waiting with Joel while he cried lol! It turns out one mum lives practically opposite me and another lives a few houses up. We only realised today that we are neighbours! They were so lovely so hopefully we can strike some friendships up.

Sorry for the selfish post, but I needed to share

[Saffi]

Afternoon all

After such good sleeps yesterday last night was pretty ordinary. He was up at 1.15am and I did the dummy thing. Still unsettled. So I BF. Still unsettled. Give him a 200ml bottle of formula and he takes 100mls. Still unsettled. Decide to let him cry it out (I know...). Go back to bed and DH interogates me. He gets up and makes up another bottle. The little sod takes all but about 60mls. All this happend over a 3 hour period. So back to bed at about 4am and we were up at 7am. Hopefully tonight will be better.

Viv - can you sue the pram people for your toe injuries?? LOL Hope you are on your feet soon.
Willow - glad things are getting better for you. You certainly sound happier.
Trish- good to hear Joel was happy to go to daycare.
Alz - hope today was better for you.
Kate - hi! My L is now bigger than yours!
Rebecca - WTG with Miss C's sleeping.

Anyway, L is getting grumpy so I better get his bath ready and a feed.

BBL