Yay! Now I can join a baby buddies group! I was in a different belly buddies group because bubs was due on March 23rd but came 15 days late on April 7th.
After being induced using a pessarie and syntocin drip our baby boy Angus Michael Austin arrived weighing 8 pounds 14.5 oz
well, I kind of want to write a big post about nothing, but am on feeding alert as he's been asleep for 3 hours, and is stirring now, so pretty good chance that my time is limited.
Mum2Bxx - welcome to our group, and congrats on the birth of your little man.
Kate - thanks for your replies to my BFing issues, that BLA link was really helpful, and I'll definitely be trying it out, once I can get things fixed enough to be less painful.
Becka - loved your birth story in the pg thread, thanks for sharing.
Sarah - yay for having a little one who is fitting in so easily.
Pam - hope you're doing okay, any more dramas from your eldest DD, or is she keeping her head down for the time being?
MurraysMum - congrats on the safe arrival of Izzabella, so glad you beat the induction.
Apologies to those I've forgotten - writing this post off the top of my head, which is still pretty fuzzy.
Well, we survived our 1st day without DH on the scene, as he went back to work yesterday. And he had to work late, so didn't get home until after DS1 went to bed, so it was a long long day. I definitely need more practice at juggling everything, although I did manage to get both children fed, which is one thing.
And there's my baby alarm - take care, and enjoy those baby cuddles!
Hi all,
How are we all going! Bubby Lucas is just adorable, he is sleeping more at night now which is wonderful and I don't hear boop from him in the day hardly, he loves the noise of Hannah running around, so Im glad he can tolerate that and I vaccumed and he handled that as well, bring on the white noises hey!
Hannah has accepted him too and has from day one, she is filling the role of big sister and loves getting his nappies. It's funny the one really put out is our dog but even he is settleing now.
mum2Bxx welcome to our group, 15 days over due wouldn't of been fun. I hated being 4 days over.
Sarah your bub pics are gorgeous, she is beautiful. How do I put a link to my facebook photos on here?
Murraysmum: Yeah she finally made a safe appearance, hope it all went well for you, how is Murray going with bubby around?
Time for me to tottle jug has boiled going to make a cuppa and then feed the little man xx
I thought I posted in here the other day to get email update's but didn't. Anyway, catch-up time... I am shocked with how many of us still made it into this group. Last group I was in most went early or on time.
Kate, gee you are on the ball with update all the info and stuff to new thread... Good on you. How is Abby doing? Oh I got my baby ticker from lily-pie. I think they have a wide range of tickers to create.
BG: Most people have BFing issues. Gee this is my 4th and I still had the midwives just making sure I had her on right. And you know what she isn't on to what the boys where, (there were pigs) but it's not painful and I have no blisters and see seems to be putting weight on so I am not fazed...Hand in there, it's a tough process to deal with along with everything else our bodies have had to do in the last month.
Becka: That's great new's hannah has accepted Lucas. Kendell is the same, likes to noise of the boys. And you know what the only time they get told to be quite is of a night time after her bath. But apart from that, she joined our family which was busy and loud before she came along so she has to get used to it.
Facebook link, if you go into your facebook ablum and go right down the bottom of page it should say something "if you want to share this ablum with friends who are not of facebook" then there is a link below it. Just COPY and PASTE that in your next post...
Thanks regarding photos. Her professional ones should be back to me this week, and I can't wait, to see how they turned out, yet I am going to do some more of my own with her, and Photograpgher didn't bring any prop's, and I though he isnt going to use mine and take credit for it, like he has done with my posing ideas. So i will do some on saturday with her when DD is home to help... I got angle wings, a pod to put her in, different hats etc. I can't wait...
Pam: How is life now? How is Tilly doing? I assume she had lots of check-up after her birth 'cos of her kidney, what did the Dr's say they are going to do???
Me update:
Well I am just hanging in there most days. When DS1 is home DS2 is terrible and I could just put him in his cot to cry all day, but when DS1 at school DS2 is perfect and is my fav child.
I have been trying to get oraginsed with slower cooker on in morning which helps but kids all want me at the same time when I want to start cooking dinner etc. This is the time DH should be at home helping me feed & bath kids, but is either working late, or at mates helping him with his race truck. They go racing in June up in NSW I think, so he wants to go think it's a 7 day trip and I said if that's what he wants then go, I am not his mother and does not need to ask permission, only that he consider's his family first.
Which annoys me a bit, nothing changes in his life yet mine is turned upside down and as a woman/mother I just have to cope 'cos who else is around to do it. I think I still have baby blue's. I just hope it doesnt turn into full blown depression I don't have time to deal with it ATM. Am getting out of the house most days, even if just a walk down to shop to grab something to snack on...
Kendell is doing wonderfully, she has a bath around the 7:30ish mark then warpped up and boobie and off to bed by about 8pm. Then wakes up for a (sleep) feed around 12-1 for about 5-10minutes, then back to bed, then another (sleep) feed at around 4:30-5am then down until roughly 8-9am. Depending on what we have to do, walk DS1 to kindy then just bung her is coccon and pop in the pram under DS2. As long as she is wrapped up she will sleep like an angle, when she isnt she wake's herself from her own reflex's. Oh, she doesn't fit into 0000 bond suits anymore, but 000 bond are hugh, so we have moved over to Target brand and fits wonderfully in 0000 and still look little...
Anyway I better go, got brekkie dishes to do and washing to be put through the dryer then folded...
Last edited by sarah_dobbo2; April 21st, 2010 at 09:25 AM.
Sorry about to feed, just came on for a quick check and Tilly woke up, congrats Murraysmum on the birth of your little girl, i bet you are wrapt.
Looking forward to chatting to the girls from other groups whose babies made early/late arrivals, it has evened up our boy girl numbers!!!!
I will try to get on tonight for personals.. catch ya!!!!
Thanks for the welcome I'm not very good at personals but I'll try to keep up!
Sarah - that must be difficult for you with your DH. Even though this is my first baby, it is number 5 for DH (4 from a previous marriage) and so he is a great help. I don't know how you can do everything. I sleep most of the time when Angus is sleeping and if DH didn't keep on top of the washing, I'm afraid it wouldn't get done. So good on you for doing it all, and I hope you find the support you need.
Rebecca - Yes, 15 days over was terrible. I had tried EVERYTHING, but he just wasn't coming out in a hurry. Good to hear that your little man is sleeping more at night.
Bhoysgirl - I hope it all goes well for you now that your DH has gone back to work. My DH has 3 months leave, although sometimes I just wish he would go back to work for a little while as he seems to take over a bit at times! I'm sure you will get into a routine soon
I've just got a few things that I am interested in seeing what other's have found (especially being a first time parent).
Sleeping
How often do other babies sleep? Angus is feeds about every 3 - 3.5 hours and sleeps most of the time in between. Although sometimes it is difficult for him to get to sleep and he misses out on it because as soon as he is put down, he wakes up.
I've heard things about putting the baby to sleep dowsy and getting themselves to get to sleep on their own. Angus doesn't do that and either falls asleep during his feeds (at the breast) or falls asleep in our arms. Sometimes he is really unsettled and DH puts him in a sling for a while. I'm worried that we are establishing bad sleeping habits, but then he is only 2 weeks old, so does it really matter?
Also, Rebecca - you said your little boy is sleeping more at night. How long does he sleep then?? Angus sleeps the same amount during the day and night.
Feeding
How long does your baby feed for? Angus only breast feeds for 10 - 20 minutes. I was really worried about that at first, but I went to a feeding clinic the other day and the woman reassured me that he is thriving and therefore getting enough.
Crying
How do you deal with it?? I used to cry every time Angus did and poor DH would be trying to console both of us I am getting better, but I am trying to find different ways of settling him.
Well there's lots of other questions I have, but that is enough for now. I hope everyone is going well and enjoying lots of rest.
Glad to hear everyone is doing well!! I just popped in to say a quick Hi and will try and stop by again to write some personals!! Just busy as DH is home on holidays so we are making most of the time together!!
Welcome to Mum2Bxx....will find lotsa useful information on here!!!
Mum2b: my DH is a workaholic can't sit still for long, should have seen him while I was in labour, he was so board. Then when I came home form hospital he was ment to take 2 days off work to help me around the house, but he took DS1 & DS2 out visiting friends and running earns.
Sleeping... little M does about the same amount of time during the day, will almost get in 3 nap's before her night nap. When she is awake it's ony for 1-1.5hrs. So I just not the time she wakes up as to when to put her down...
I also put her to bed as soon as she seems sleepy to put her self off to sleep. I have learnt from the other 3 kids and bad mistakes I made early on, so I rarley make it with her. Granted she does get a little cuddy to sleep sometime but not often. Also when she wakes or grizzles, I let her go for 5-10mins as she is just stirring and puts her self back to sleep.
Crying... Well they are all ment to have a little cry to help there lungs develop more. But I don't let her get to upset, I can tell the difference from a hungery, to tired, to where are you, to wind cry. You will learn them all as well. As for us crying, I still have afternoon's, where I can just cry. Did it on Sunday, DH didn't know what to do, so he tidy the kitchen (which is REALLY rare) I didn't want to talk to him about why I was crying. Kids move had sad part which got me going...
I hope that helps you... Got to go and start dinner and put a baby down to another nap,
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I was in a different belly buddies group because bubs was due on March 23rd but came 15 days late on April 7th.
I'm not very good at personals but I'll try to keep up!
I am getting better, but I am trying to find different ways of settling him.
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