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
Hopefully some peace awaits you all tonight ladies x
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