Well my mum has gone home (so should have more time to post) and now I am sick (typical) - terrible pain in my right side low down near my c-section scar and had the shivers and then sweats all last night. Been to the docs says have some sort of infection and given me antibiotics (ok for bf) and says if gets worse or not gone by Friday to go back as could be my appendix! Please please do not let it be my appendix, and the antibiotics sort it out.
CJ has been on a feeding frenzy the past couple of days - not sure if maybe my milk supply is down because feeling ill or is just a growth spurt. We seem to have been lucky if last 2 hours between feeds (although she is still sleeping for long stretches around 5 hours overnight) - sometimes I wonder if she is like me and decides she wants to eat when bored, or if she has wind she thinks the best cure is more milk. Anyway I hope she gets over it soon because is very draining when you don't feel to good.
Oh Vic, how awful! I will pray that it's not your appendix and that the ABs clear everything up quick smart. I can't imagine feeling sick on top of this drugged-out tiredness.
Naomi, can't believe you cleaned the whole house, LOL! I feel like that's such an insurmountable task... Go, girl!
Phoebe's sleeping habits haven't changed much, except that she's more wakeful during the day now, and doesn't want to sleep in her bed But I'm getting a smile here and there now which is very special! Am trying to work out how to get her into bed earlier.
Really struggling with Natty's behaviour atm. She just doesn't want to do anything we ask her and it is REALLY stretching my patience. I'm trying not to get her into trouble about it but use distraction and shameless bribery in the hope that she'll be more compliant, LOL. It's hard to think of distractions when I'm tired. Natty is also getting bolder with Phoebe and I have to watch her like a hawk all the time now. I feel like there's nowhere I can put Phoebe where she'll be safe except for wearing her. Natty now lies on top of her, pulls her arms or legs, hits her, leans on her... Sometimes I think it is all to rile me up rather than just innocent play. It's getting tricky.
Hope everyone else is doing well.
happy birthday Naomi - hope you have a fantastic day hun!
Vic - it's completely normal for a feeding frenzy about now (apparently!) - the LC i was dealing with at the hospital called me when E was just short of three weeks and i said she was feeding heaps - she said it is normal for a huge feeding frenzy around three weeks, and again around 5-6 weeks (so it might get worse yet). apparently it's the baby increasing your milk supply for a growth spurt. E has upped her feeding now as well - was sitting with DH waiting for an appointment yesterday - and in 2.5 hours (ish) she fed three times - we then went to shops, changed her nappy and she fed again - drove about 50 k's and she was wanting to feed again. i worked it out on the way home - she fed 7times in 8hours! they weren't huge feeds like her night time feed - just regular "i'm gonna make your ears hurt if you don't feed me!" feeds... i think week five or six is also a wonder week - heaps of developmental milestones and growth spurt, so it makes sense. just wish it wasn't so uncomfy on the boobs! E fusses heaps - on and off for the whole time - not sure why though unless it stimulates things more (or she's really not that hungry and is just feeding to boost supply... not sure)
hope the infection clears up soon for you
hi to everyone else - have been a little quiet lately - just very tired and very busy as DH is home. he's leaving again tonight so i'm sure i'll be back in a couple of days! had a bit of a win on the horses the other day (trifecta with horse names that related to E - what a fluke!) so tomorrow i'm dragging mum to the shops to buy the rest of the non perishable foods for the baptism. hopefully i can do it on a budget still, seeing somehow DH managed to kill both his beloved coffee machine (which i replaced yesterday) AND the food processor (which we only found out last night - i'm devastated!) in the past week. that man is hopeless! think i'm frustrated cos he killed the food processor grinding coffee beans - so it's all related! turd of a man!
Hi everyone! How are we all?
Not too bad here. Same old really, except I have found that Allira DOES have a cranky streak. It's between 7pm and 10pm most nights. LOL She's really got those lungs working of late. Thank the heavens for the vibrating bouncer!
We have her 8 week check up tomorrow, and also DS' 2 year old check up aswell!!! He'll be 2 in 3 weeks!!!! I can't believe it! I am looking forward to seeing how much weight Allira has put on though.
Vic - you poor thing you don't sound too well at all! I hope the AntiB's can clear it up! It would be horrible if you had to endure appendicitis right now. Big hugs!
Amy - Lachie is starting to get to the stage of not listening to us. He's still not too bad, but he is starting to do the opposite of what we ask. Ah the joys of toddlerhood. And I've got much much more of this behaviour to expect! Luckily, he doesn't harass Allira in the portacot at all, and hasn't thrown anything in there as of yet. I'm sure it will happen soon. He has been chucking some good wobblies of late though, and now that he understands a fair bit of what's going on we've finally implemented time out. It works sometimes and other times it's a big fat failure. I hope you can get past this phase of Natty's very quickly.
BG - Nice work on the win! Good luck with all the baptism organisation! Men and kitchen appliances hey!! haha
Something sweet that DS has done lately, is when Allira gets cranky in the car, he will reach over and hold her hand. AWW it makes my heart melt. He is going to be so protective of her when they both get a little older. I think they will be best of friends. Allira is so taken by Lachie whenever he is nearby and just the sight of him can make her stop crying. Now I just have to teach the little man how to replace Allira's dummy. He's so cheeky, sometimes he tries to, and other times, he will take the ummy out of Allira's mouth and run off with it, giggling.
Hi to JwithJ, Bridg, Krystie, Bella and those who I have missed! I hope you are all going really well (I'm sure you all are )
Oooo and don't I look hot now!
Lachie sounds cute with the hand holding Niadla! it's sweet how sometimes they can do the smallest thing that is just perfect!
not a lot happening here - contemplating putting E in bed for the night - will mean an earlier morning wake up, but also some us time for DH and I. he is leaving probably in an hour or two, and i'm not coping. he's a huge help with E (like cuddling her when she decides not to sleep during the day!) and i will miss having him around to cuddle up to when she finally crashes for the night. sigh...
ooh, and i can't complain about him wrecking the appliances - i think it's just cos they get used so much. my man is such a fan of cooking - i love it!
Aww that's no good about DH leaving. I hate when mine leaves for work each day but at least I get ot see him every night. I would put E to bed to get some quality time if it were me. You can always bring her into your bed later on
BG: IKWYM about how much easier it is with the man around. I'm sorry that yours is gone for such long stretches. I feel like a tremendous weight is off my shoulders when he's home these days. And every other time there's a heaviness - not stress or sadness so much, just a bit of pressure I guess. How brilliant that Mr BG is a cook. DH won't make anything except cereal and scrambled eggs, LOL!
Nicky: Woohoo, you are a hottie! I agree with BG, VERY cute about Lochie holding her hand in the car. Natty just tells Phoebe to "stop it" when she cries in the car, LOL! But Phoebe is often calmed by the sound of Natty's voice - even the whinging!
I'm actually thinking of taking Natty to the drs today - I think there's something more to the behaviour. Maybe an ear infection. We'll see.
Happy birthday, Naomi!!
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happy birthday naomi have an awesome day
But I'm getting a smile here and there now which is very special! Am trying to work out how to get her into bed earlier.
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