Happy Sunday! I hope everyone is having a great weekend!
I have a quick question... What are you dressing your babe in for bed?
Connor has been waking every 2 hours for the last few nights but barely feeding. I think he might be cold because he cuddles in and goes straight back to sleep while in my chest.
I'm going to the shops today so should I invest in a swaddle or a Grobag??
Do u have a thermometer in the room to know what temp it is? I have an avent One which u can also put in water when bathing, but ryker wears a bonds singled which buttons like a onsie, then either a wondersuit which covers feet and hands or some other suit and socks on his hands. Then he is wrapped up I put a beanie on him the last few nights and he has 2 lighter wrap/sheets plus a thicker one mote blanket like. The temp in his room last night said 18 which felt quite cold. He slept snugly for 6hrs so I figure his temp is just right
Helena wakes heaps more when she isn't toastie. She doesn't like being swaddled so I'm putting her in a jumpsuit with mittens and a 2.5tog grobag. We have been having the heater o. Until H wants a feed around 9-10pm then I change her put heron the grobag and turn the heater off and then pop her down for the night after the feed. Has been working well as a. Night routines she has her big sleep then. Overnight our room is about 16-18c
During the day I use a light blanket as I prefer her her to have her short sleeps during the day
I got grobags on eBay from the uk for half the price
GAHHH, quick vent. Breastfeeding, it can be awesome or it can suck... or not suck, in the case of my son! He has started to fuss and scream after only a minute or so of latching, and I am using several position changes and swapping boobs constantly to try and get enough milk into him to settle him down. He is using my nips like bubble gum and I just feel sore and grumpy every time I need to feed him. I feel guilty as I know its my fault - due to the pain I have given him a bottle too often lately, and he is now getting frustrated with my slower delivery system. So I realise I have to get back to a steady supply by bf often and also pumping more frequently. Have just ordered a Medela Swing, as have been using a medela manual pump and I HATE that stupid thing! (DF calls it the plastic masturbator!) Nickers, I have no idea how you have been using one for all your feeds, that is just incredible! No wonder you were getting tennis elbow! Glad you have got an electric pump now. Really hoping the swing will work better for me and we can get back on track asap.
Anyway, thanks for listening to that rant, I have been reading so much lately about bf and was getting a bit wound up about the situation, so just needed to get that out.
Peanutter - so glad you are feeling better, really hope you can get some rest and fully recover before heading back to the office.
Everyone else - happy Sunday evening! We have walked and bathed the dog, fed and settled the bub, and are now nestling down in front of the fire with some new magazines Hopefully some peace awaits you all tonight ladies x
elocin: DS2 sleeps in a singlet, full length romper, and we wrap him, then there's a sheet and light blanket over him, to his chinny-chin-chin. otherwise, singlet, long arm no leg romper, and a thick sleeping bag. most of our sleeping bags were either gifts or picked up second hand at baby markets (for $8 each! score!)
sararose: thanks, babe
lct: with the pulling off and screaming - DS1 did this for a period around 6 weeks old. it was frustrating, upsetting, and just completely sucked balls ... and then it stopped as randomly and suddenly as it started. I remember posting about it, and so many other women jumped on to say their little ones did a similar thing, between 5-9 weeks and that there's a wonderweek in there, etc etc ... yay for the electric pump: one of my best investments ever, and I mean EVER. I had to use a manual one once, and I got something like 40 ml from half an hours work!! I was so peed off, given I (at that point) would normally have pumped 40ml in the first 2-3 minutes, and would have ended up with 240ml or so ... gah! I don't know why, but those manual ones and my boobies just don't communicate ... I hope you (and nickers!!) get lots more love from the Swing.
Last edited by peanutter; May 6th, 2012 at 06:06 PM.
Sorry for the me me's girls, will try catch up properly tomorrow, just wanted to post about A's nap she's currently having, 2 whole hrs so far!!!!!!
i swaddle her in the kiddapotomus wrap with the velcros, and she was complaining like anything about not being able to move her arms (which is why i stopped using it) i nearly took it off her but i thought no, we'll give it a proper go, fed her and she nodded off, put her very carefully into her bassinet and she's been there since 5!!!!! OMG! if she keeps this up i might not send her back
rosey - it's so rough when they're not sleeping well, isn't it! and while those snuggles are just beautiful, it can also be wonderful to have some time alone with your own body, and some sleep ... first, make sure you're on top of all of their tired cues, so you can get them prepared for their sleep *before* they are too tired ... this is the first thing I'd be concentrating on ... if you're already doing that, then by all means, find out whether there is actually something specific upsetting your LO when laying down (like silent reflux, or gas) and whether there's anything you can do to help (like gripe water, or raising the head end of their cot to make a nice gentle angle, or tailoring your diet if you might be eating something which is giving them a sore tummy or painful wind) ... you can also try different things of course, like a baby rocker or glider (ours was an absolute God send with DS1, who would happily sleep it it for hours at a time with a gentle steady rock, angle, and some sweet repetitive music on ...) or hammock or whatever ... try different things, to see if any help ... try a deep warm bath followed by a massage ... try different combinations of wrapping and singing and soothing and feeding in dimply lit rooms ... try getting them more natural light during "awake" periods, without overly stimulating before nap time ... just keep trying different things until you find something that works. and ultimately, you might find that you then have lots of tools in your belt, ready and available for you to use - or you might find out that being held is the only thing that works! and then you figure out how to make that work for you But you'll find little things which help along the way - like for me, changing the nappy half way through the feed helps, so they're nice and drowsy and milk drunk from the second half of the feed when it's time for cuddles and the next lie down ... etc ... just find what works for you and them, and go with that
As for your Q re housework, DH is a SAHD and so he does a crapload of the housework. But when I'm home without him, after DS2's first feed, he normally goes down for at least an hour and DS1 will play reasonably happily by himself with a bit of supervision - so that's when I get all the laundry, dishes, and kitchen organised. Sometimes though, realistically, that's the only serious housework that gets done, depending on the kids. If the boys have a nice simultaneous nap, I can get 2-3 hours worth of serious housework done - the bathrooms, the general pick up, gardening, cooking up batches of hearty meals to pack away for lunches ... but if they're not sleeping at the same time, then realistically I am playing with them, teaching them, taking them outside, singing and dancing and bathing and feeding ... sometimes you can get housework done at the same time, but don't bank on it! I'm a very organised person, I'm a very clean person, but I can handle clutter ... piles of paper and books and so forth are not "mess" in my house ... they are life. But DH and I agree on what the priorities are, and between us, they get done consistently and well and often. So my view personally is have a chat, decide what the standard you're both happy with - and can maintain - is, and go from there.
sloane - done
elocin - it's official! you have a baby!! woot!!
buffy - thanks, hun. I've only technically been back at work one day!! I got a lot done though, and I gather I'm very missed by my team which is nice but I need to get back ... but first, I need to get better. yay for head control!! DS2 is still working on this one - total opposite of DS1 who had neck control literally from birth!! result seems to be that DS2 is not very fond of tummy time, though ... DH and I need to persist more on that front ... with pushing the sleeps back later, have you tried getting her up for some skin-on-skin and cluster feeds a bit later? just a thought ... may or may not work for you! And ah, Costco ... I remember being there with a very young DS1 and he was having a bit of a booby day! Thank goodness for strategically placed display furniture ... I'm sure that's what it's there for, breastfeeding mothers, yes?
fuzzy - hello there, girl!! DS2 is closer to yours - feeding around 10-12pm and meaning that we're in bed late, too ... I think I need to start just going to bed whenever he does ... it might be the only way I get some sleep! Good on you for keeping up with your uni, Ms Superwoman!! And the gym!! Make sure *you* don't get Glandular, though ... please don't overdo it And expressing is awesome. Get it into you, if you can I've only just got back to the gym and exercise etc (I walked 2.5km today though, outside, which was totally lovely) but I don't see myself getting back into uni for a while ... I finished one course before DS1, and I can continue it to get another degree which would be really good, but it's Just. So. Time. Consuming.
lct - I agree with peanutter - also it's likely nothing to do with your bbs or milk hon. W was the same about 10 days ago and still has a couple of really fussy feeds during the day. We've been using a bottle once a day or so too but I don't think it's anything to do with that as she feeds beautifully when sleepy or relaxed. After lots of reading like you and talking to the ABA I worked out it was a combo of her being over-tired and having a forceful letdown. It's almost always because she's tired or having an off day though. It's so frustrating and can be a bit upsetting too, I totally hear you! Hang in there, am sure Y is getting the good stuff and you are doing a fantastic job with him. Best of luck with the electric pump, I have a mini Medela one and it's great. If yours is a bit uncomfy when you get it, make sure you have the right size flange; I went up a size and it made a huge difference.
P, good to hear the drugs are doing their thing and you're on the mend. Hope you had a good weekend.
Miss E, not sure about the reflux but it sounds like it could be related to the osteo adjustments perhaps...? Glad you had a good first day flying solo with your little men; mine is next week.
Sararose, your dinner sounds amazing! Saw a pic of the bread, looked delicious. Excellent that Miss H is sleeping like an angel.
DonnaJayne, I also love the name Pippa. Wonderful that she's doing so well - but hopefully you get some good news on the reflux next week. Good luck with packing for the big move.
Elocin, what's been happening with you guys? RE night time, realized we've been under-dressing W too. Tonight it's singlet, footed long-sleeve onsie, cotton swaddle (she won't settle with arms out) and two light blankets up to her chin. We also have an oil heater in her room. Have had much better arvo naps with this too.
Nickers, how are you and Mr R? Skye, Mylitta, Sloane and everyone else - hello.
AFM: had a wonderful weekend at the south coast, didn't want to leave! W did so well, conked out in the car both ways and had four-hour naps in the evenings. Also slept overnight in three-hour blocks, including sleep-in til 8:30! A bit restless last night but it was poop day, so 'The Gruntening' as we call it went from 4:30-6:30. Still, she was pretty relaxed all weekend and seemed to love the travel bassinette as it's smaller and more snuggy than the one at home; so we're now using it for all sleeps. Weather was gorgeous and it was nice to have the in-laws look after food and have lots of W cuddles. Not much planned for this week, six-week check plus shots, first trip to Costco and if I'm brave, a movie with a buddy while DH plays SAHD. It's his last week of leave so gotta make the most of it.
Just be careful with a beanie on him over night that it doesnt slide over his face when hes wriggles, I cant even put one on a in the car because she moves her head so much!
NightWas long but she slept well when she eventually settled at one
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Hopefully some peace awaits you all tonight ladies x
And expressing is awesome. Get it into you, if you can
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