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February 2014 Babies!
faye* - baby boy born 28th January 2014, baby #1
raffy - baby girl born 29th January 2014, baby #3
arcadia - baby boy born 30th January 2014, baby #3
lee_bee - baby girl born 3rd February 2014, baby #4
Rose_19 - Baby boy born 5th February, baby #1
baby14- Baby girl born 6th February, baby #4
Kimmi2332 - Baby girl born 13th February, baby #1
candy_maree - Baby boy born 20th February, baby #2
hoti - Baby girl born 23rd February 2014, baby #3
ticktoc - Baby girl born 26th February 2014, baby #2
starrysky - Baby boy born 27th February 2014, baby #2
Last edited by HotI; March 27th, 2014 at 01:42 PM.
Had my second MW dom visit today. Went so much better than the last!!
Felix has put on 80 grams in 2 days! So is only 8% down on his birth weight which apparently is really good for day 5. So the other MW had me stressing for nothing!
This one is also a LC. She made me feel so much better about the BF, and said while everything is still new, just stick with the nipple shields, and when I'm feeling more confident to practice without them. She said my nipples might just need adjusting to the BF, and will probably change (larger and longer) as the days/weeks go by.
Tried out my sling today!! Still need a bit of practice, but loving it already! Currently reclined on the couch with him in it, about to have a nap because I know he can't fall out of it! Might get more than 4 hours sleep this 24 hours. Lol.
Faye, how are things with you and Brodie?
Last edited by Rose_19; February 11th, 2014 at 12:02 AM.
Was thinking today about how exhausted I am haha... Then realised that this bubba is the first of my four to not want a dummy at all, and besides DS1, she is the first to not have reflux. So technically, she's a pretty easy baby lol. I'm just ten years older than the first time I did this, and have three others needing love and attention too. Been trying to get a nap everyday, but it's so hard when I just want to hang out with the bigger kids!
Feeding is going well, as is surgery recovery. I just have a bad headache still from poor posture while feeding in hospital! Need to get a massage I think.
Lol. Lee I have no doubt you are exhausted with 3 kids and a newborn, I don't know how you do it! I'm not sure I could even handle 2! Lol.
Every day and night is getting easier and easier. I was expecting another night of never-ending cluster feeds, but it didn't happen. I put him in the sling at 12am after a feed, and he stayed asleep for 4 hours straight! Had to wake him for a feed so I could then give him to DH for 2-3 hours so I could sleep. He had a cuddle with him, then went in his cradle and slept there for nearly 3 hours.
Hoping he gets used to sleeping in there before DH goes back to work, because I would really like to be back in the bedroom instead of in the lounge at night.
Lee, how long is your DH home for? You know, I keep thinking about how you were up having a shower 4hrs after your surgery, you must be superwoman! I swear, I didn't even have all my sensation back at that point. I asked to get up that evening but they wanted me to wait til the next day which I did but I still really struggled for a few days, I'm pretty sure I couldn't face a 4th c-section!
Rose, nap whenever & wherever you can! I'm excited to try out a new sling that some friends sent me, DH sent me a photo of it & it looks really comfy.
DD (hehe, still can't believe I get to write that!) and I are going home today. I know hospital is not for everyone but I've really enjoyed the 5 days in here getting to know my baby girl. I know once we get home, it's going to be busy & an adjustment for everyone as we get used to having another little person in our family. I have thoroughly enjoyed not having to think about food or cooking/cleaning! All my meals have been delivered & taken away, my bed has been made & my bathroom cleaned & all I've had to do is cuddle my baby & rest and sleep The boys have been spoilt while I've been in here which means that the tears have been limited so it's been pretty guilt free as well. Being a 3rd time mum, the midwives have just been popping in asking if I need anything & then leaving me to it. I feel like I've built my strength back up ready to go home & enjoy my family
So, today we were planning our first outing- just to see our financial advisor and do a bit of shopping, then visitors straight after- and DS decides to cluster feed. Rofl. I am on the couch feeding him with half a face of makeup on. Lol.
Oh well, better than the middle of the night I suppose!
It would be so much easier to take it easy if there was no such thing as visitors! I can see why some people keep them away for the first week. Every day has been 4-6 hours straight, and during the day, which is my only time to sleep
We have been saying no to some, but it's so hard. Hopefully by this time next week everyone will be over it. Lol.
My mum has been around everyday, but she cleans, folds washing and does shopping for me, so it's a bit different to the people that come, want to hold my baby when he is hungry and I need to feed him, and stay for too long.
You need to get mum or your partner to start saying go away. Or break out the mama lion in you. You don't need to let anyone hold bub if you don't want to.
Rose - Brodie has been cluster feeding for the last 24 hours too. Geez it is so hard! I was a mess by the end of yesterday. 5.30am I finally got him down this morning and he still wouldn't settle. DH was getting up at that time to go to work and he said he would get him settled for me. Well he came back into the bedroom and 8.45am saying he couldn't hold him out for a feed any longer. DH had called in and said he couldn't come in today because I needed him home! It was so nice to get some sleep!! Still trying to settle him now but just using his dummy and hoping he goes to sleep.
We have an appointment at Maternal Child & Health this afternoon and just before that they are having Rhyme Time with a group of mums so I thought I might try to get there earlier and join in so I can meet some new people and get in on the mothers groups etc.
Is it just me or do you hate it when someone is holding bubs when they are hungry and they go for someone else's boobs?? I cringe every time he does it - c'mon Brodie I'm your mum - that's our thing!!
Faye & Rose you both sound so busy! I don't know how you're doing it. I plan on disconnecting the door bell & putting a white board on the front door with "mum & baby resting, please leave a message" message. But I'm lucky in a way because nearly all our family & friends live at least an hour away so it's a bit easier to police visitors.
Try to rest up ladies, your sanity will thank you for it
Babies Born ~ February 2014
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