sorry to keep going on about sleep etc but I just want to say yay!! The hammock definately worked to stop Isaac from waking up from wind pains. He went to sleep at 6:50, and apart from waking for feeds (he goes to sleep immediately after feeding), he didn't wake up properly until 8:50 this morning. I did set my alarm to get up earlier but I just can't do it. I'm hoping I don't need to try getting up earlier now anyway. So that was 14 hours of "night sleeping", waking just for feeds then dropping back off straight away. The only time he cried was at 4am when he had wind pain, but he was in bed with me.. he didn't get them in the hammock at all! Wow. I am a happy mama.
woo hoo that's awesome Bec! I'm so happy for you. A happy baby = happy mumma that's for sure. Annika is also still doing brilliantly, doing 4-5 hours a day regular as clockwork now! And she's soooo happy when she's up It's just wonderful ain't it!
Bec - oh I am so happy for you... yay for more sleeping.... 14 hours is pretty amazing.... you must feel like a new woman.
I have felt bad for what I wrote as I have been thinking about it and was worried it sounded to judgemental? it wasn't meant that way and I am sorry if it sounded that way to you. Also I had a wry smile last night as I thought about my words to you...
Hannah had a rough night - it was a big day for us emotionally yesterday and she was amazing when she needed to be, but last night she initially wouldn't sleep for more than 45 mins at a go - so one sleep cycle at a time ... it didn't seem like wind and she had a snuffley nose and she would just cry if she was anything but vertical after the third time she woke up. So I let her fall asleep on me in the rocking chair and I dozed off too. Then I tried the lounge but I was not comfy. About 2am I fed her and once she was asleep put her in her bassinette with one end propped up. She did well - she lasted for 2 hours this time, and then after a feed and a snuggle another 2 hours. At 6.30am I finally got to bed and got a good 2 hours sleep. Wow am I tried today. Wiped out from all the emotions of yesterday and physically tired. But today she's slept well - 3 1/2 hours and just went down again at 4pm. 4pm isn't the best time to go down again but it's better that she is asleep...
Fuzzy - the literature and seminars I've been to says that gagging is completely normal, but there not been anything mentioned about the vomiting. I would give parentline or the healthline a call to check. It might be that she's not ready or it might be one particular food? Poor wee girl. Letting them play with it themselves makes it very messy....
Connie - how are those plans coming along?
Belfie - oh I am so pleased that Miss A has turned the sleeping corner. You must feel like you have some sanity back.... and you need it with all that you have to manage at the mo. Sorry that DH is not much better....
Well - yesterday was Amelia's 2nd angel versary and we also interred the ashes of all babies yesterday. It was time, I know it's been a while, but circumstances have just been that the time hasn't been right. It was the first angel versary since Hannah's birth and it was hard. The little service we had to inter the ashes was really nice, just DH Hannah and I and a friend. We released balloons and butterflies and had some custom candles made and we read out a few words we had written. Releasing the butterflies and balloons was much more healing than I thought it would be. Hannah was a star. At one point when I was reading DH was holding her and of course I was crying and she reached out and touched my shoulder.... she's never done that before and it was a pretty amazing time to do it for the first time. Precious little girl. She didn't cry or fuss the whole time. I am so proud of her. She even dipped her hands in the rose petals and helped scatter them, and didn't even try to eat them. It's sad but it was time. So really just feeling quite low today, so it's been a quiet day at home for us... and also I do think Hannah has a cold.
big hugs for you Dory I don't really know what to say, yesterday must have been so hard for you. I can't imagine. More hugs.
I had to go back and read your last post to see what you were referring to.. don't worry I wasn't offended at all! I thought you gave some really good advice, and I even planned to try using the jolly jumper earlier in the day the next day like you suggested, and also to wake up earlier like I think Connie suggested but I didn't need to as trhe hammock seemed to work. I hope Hannah has a better night and I hope you get some rest.
My gosh its 59 days of summer over 30 degrees and day 20 in a row today. Forecast for 34 or higher for at least the next week. Our house SUCKS for aircon. have like 3 systems going to even make a dent in it. Going to hate to see the power bill
Fuzzy - argghhh - a long hot summer in Perth this year.... bet you're glad you're not preggers in this heat... that would be even more diabolical. How's Chloe going? Any more vomitting after food? I did read one article that said vomiting and diarrhoea can mean an allergy to first foods, but also that they are rare.
Bec - how did you go last night with Isaac's sleeping?
Poor Miss Hannah has a cold, but she is such a little trooper - still tries to smile. She is so snuffley, but the saline doesn't seem to be making a dent in it, but so far she's had no trouble feeding or loss of appetite or fever which is good. We had a better night - 8 hours from about 7.30am to 2.30am then every two hours since then. Poor wee girl woke up with a fright or maybe wind pain? She starts whimpering in her sleep and then cries out and then really cries, but she's not really awake. I still comfort her ... and sometimes she wakes up and really cries some, but then settles down. Ah, I adore her so much.... how is it we are so lucky?
Connie - how is George going with his weight gain now?
Belfie - how did Xander go with his allergy results? Go Miss Annika for being such a good sleeper now. Bet you're glad you got the sleep consultant out.
Chuckie - is Pearl sleeping a little better?
A big hello to those we haven't heard from for a while - if you're still following us - Wite & Harlow, Kirsten & Sam, Buzzie & Bella, Pantha & Lotte, Deana & Blake, and to little Penny.
It's just wonderful ain't it!
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