Back again, waiting for O to wake up so that he can have a bath - he will know that I'm waiting, so I'm expecting that he won't wake until probably 11...
Kate - oh the joys of BFing I'm not trying to scaremonger, as I'm sure you're onto it anyway, but sometimes mastitis can present a lot like a cold/flu, so keep an eye on it and take yourself to the dr sooner rather than later if you need to.
Star - lovely to hear from you, so happy to see that your ticker is progressing nicely, hope the remaining few weeks are good ones, and look forward to a BA in due course
Sarah - we must have posted at about the same time. Hopefully Kendall is having a better night tonight. I'm a bit envious of you having a house cleaner, even if it is only for a short time.
Well, for the first time in a week or so, I've finally managed to feed from my LHS, still not the best but it was manageable, so hopefully we're getting back on track with it all. Touch wood, O has been really placid so far, only time he really lets rip is when it's food time, then it's like his throat has been cut, but once he gets what he wants, he calms right down again. I'm really looking forward to the first smiles, cos his practice ones are so adorable. He's very cuddly as well, so I'm making the most of that, and doing lots of HAB wearing.
Anyway, enough from me, falling asleep as I type, so going to try to grab a nanna nap while I wait for him to wake up.
hey girls we just got out of hospital today bella was a wee bit jaundance so she was on the bilibed
the birth was so fast all up about 4 hrs
had a nasty tear second degree due to a stuck shoulder but other then that the midwives were god sends dp was there for the whole birth so proud of him
having some probs with murray he isnt sharing the attention well but we will get there
i also stufed the time up she was born ten to 12 not midnight lol the gas and air made me dopey lol
Hugs Kate!! so sorry to hear your birth did'nt go as well as you had hoped...a debriefing service might be very helpful..I wish they had a service available when I had my first..I had such wonderful plans that were dashed beyond belief..and yes it has affected my views on birth so much so that I was scared to have another baby for a long time..and even up to Tilly's birth..
Birth has never been that wondeful experience for me that a lot of other people seem to get.. in saying that I have made a kind of peace with it all??? I guess life is full of disappointments..some more so than others an looking at it like that has made it a bit easier for me and time heals most wounds..you never forget but it gets easier to deal with it...when you feel down look at the beautiful little girl you have created.. a little bushfire miracle!! Thats how I look at Tilly, against all odds we recieved an amazing gift after a tragic traumatic time...sorry if thats to intense??
Murraysmum great job...ouch about the tear and hopefully Murray does'nt take too long to adjust.
Sarah..I know I often look a thsoe girls who choose not to BF and wish I coud swap milk supplies??? lol each to their own I guess...I have the same problems each time this time is a bit worse, busier I guess.
Bhoysgirl, thanks I tried the herbs other times, found what works best for me is motillum got to 6 months last time, a friend is loaning me her breast pump..I have done that before as well but willhave another go..Tilly is sleeping a long time between feeds with that comp so will give me a good chance to pump and build the suppply knowing I ahve loads of time to build up more before she wakes up. Early days yet, but would you be interested in meeting up, sometime ??? and Kate if you are interested..any other Melb girls.. I am happy to travel your way..!!??
Chow!!! off to have a cuppa with the family.
wow, for some reason I am not getting the email to let me know someone has posted... Will have to check settings.
Pam: at least you try to BF more then I can say for others... Some times I hate BF 'cos its you all the time when you need to be busy getting something else done... Not easy when you have other children which want/require your attention when you are BF.
I might start expressing some soon. I have so much I look like a Pam Anderson... I could run and these puppies wouldn't move up and down.
Kate: Sorry to hear you didn't get the birth you had hope and planned for you were so orgaised with your birth plan. Did hospital staff follow any of it?? If not that would be something to bring up in your sesson. I mean why do they want us to write a birth plan if they are not going to support it???
BG: LIttle K she had off morning, but went to bed and was fine after house cleaner left. She is rather perfect compaired to other people's babies, a GF of mind had Baby 3 weeks before her and he is a nightmare up every 40minutes... Nar I am a stronge woman but I couldn't hack that. I need a least an hour in between feeds or I just get crabby...
Last night was the FIRST night Little K miss out on bath, and she knew it too. Reason DH came home had long shower then DS2 stripped of just as DH was getting out, so he left DS2 under it while he got dressed then DD wanted a shower they all used up to hot water on her. So new rule, NO one is to have a long shower before little K's bath. After she has it spend all night in there, but not before.
I was dreading last night esp with her routine out of wack with no bath, but she only woke up for an extra dream feed at 3am then at 530am. But she had boobie for a good 30min before she went to bed, then back up twice as she just hadn't filled up on them extra few sucks... GIRLs...
Oh, me lost it yesterday with kids. What is the point of having a house cleaner only to have them come home/wake up and trash the house. So I got so crabby and mad, I made them clean it up. Did a bit of yelling at them as well, trying to make it sink in. I guess it will when their toys start make way to bin. Also a little mad a DH so I think I took it out on them which I felt so bad at afterward.
I am so over DS1 standing near kitchen gate 'cos then DS2 wants in or start winging until he gets in. he's doing it now, and I could get up and smack him bum. He just stand there swing on it some times. It there to keep them out and safe...
Well better be off sorry for rant at the end... Its a cold morning and I think I need some more wood on the fire. Will check back in later on...
There have been some freezing nights/early mornings this week. I am not a fan of Winter but thankfully we have a good heater now.
My little one is doing pretty well. We are breastfeeding which is going really well. Her weight gains are good, but have slowed a little this week. She has been really unsettled after feeding and only wants to sleep for short periods whilst being held. We saw the M&CH nurse today who thinks she has colic. Got some Infant's friend this arvo, and she has been more settled after giving that to her. We both went to bed and she slept for a few (much needed) hours.
Do you change nappy at every feed during the night? We are still using disposables at the moment but hoping to start with cloth soon. Not sure if this makes a difference. Is anyone else using cloth?
I'm getting bit confused over how and where she should be sleeping at this stage. And which 'style' of parenting i (and we) are most comfortable with. I think i am leaning to more 'gentle'/attachment style methods but DH is probably not as much at this stage. We will have to work out what we can both be happy with.
I went to the first mother's group this week. Found someone who lives in my town, so may set up a walking 'date' next week. We all fairly different but hopefully i will find some women i 'click' with.
Kate: Jsut to let you know, NO i personal don't change her bum at night at all unless she has done a poo, and there is more then an hr until I get up. It wakes her up too much then I am up alot longer.
Beck - that's terrible news about the whooping cough and how scarey! DH and I got immunised when we took Angus for his GP visit, so I hope it works. I can't believe your daughter still got it though... I hope you get some rest - do you have any family you can get help from. My Mum keeps offering to have Angus for long periods, but I'm not quite ready yet!
BG - we have the same with Angus. He hates being put in his bassinette if he is not fully asleep and sometimes I put him down when he is only in a light sleep. He actually started his sleep with one eye still open just a fraction to make sure he knows what's going on! So cute - but also so difficult sometimes... He's also a bit of a spewer too, but he weighs 4.8kg - 800g more than at birth, so he must be keeping some of it down.
Kate - we have had a few days where Angus is like that too, but only here and there. He needs to be held to go to sleep and sometimes he wakes up every time he is put down and cries. We change his nappies before every feed or sometimes I leave it until half way through the feed to wake him up because he falls asleep without having enough to drink. At the moment I am just going along with Angus and following his lead. I don't think we will have any routine as such until later on - probably around 6 months. He's got his own little routine anyway which he follows most days..
Anyway, he's awake now, so I better go - I hope I didn't miss anyone!
Kate I did cloth before it became the in thing lol I have to say it was just one more job!!! another thing I did'nt need on top of PND seeing as i have had 2 in nappies since I would'nt even consider it now, dispossables for me...only change when it is a poo definately not at each feed they are hardly wet.. Hope the girl through you mums group works out, I have a couple of good friends made from my mums group and now we go to playgroup together..friends in the same boat are always good..in 12 nonths or so playgroup would be a good option.
J defibantly not this week lol:0 maybe a month or 2??? Tilly travels really well, but I reckon it would knock me around at this stage after the CS and just plain old tired. I say carry your man he will adjust eventually and if he gets the sleep you will feel better too!!! I have learnt by experince DO WHAT WORKS..and if it stops working try something else. I have this theroy that they learn to trust that you will be there for them whne they need you and they become more settled babies when you don't tlet them cry for extended time frames. Just my theroy, each to their own again do what works for you ( currently on the computer with Tilly in the pouch)
Becka OMG that is one of my worst fears them getting something like that before they are immed!!! Good thing Hannah was done imagine how much worse it oculd have been for her. I hope you man is okay soon..I ahte seeing them gag and choke on baby spew etc that keeps me up at night let alone having breathing problems.
mumBXX hi sounds like you are going well, hi to the rest of you girls, hope all is well ad you are getting a bit of rest..me i am so slack I forced myself on here today..just not enough hours in a day and sooo mmaaannyyy thing s to do. Tilly is going well we seen the paed Friday next step is a BT poor baby appointment to see the surgeon JIC and follow up paed appintment they are checking her thyroid as well seeing as I have a thyroid cond. Tilly is having more comp feeds and not sucking properly at the boob so it won't be long before it is fully formula feeds a friend is sending me her breast pump but too late me thinks. I won't be able to do what I am now when DH goes back to work it takes too long.... anyway off now back soon.
I bearly have time to get into some nice clothes let alone to do my hair, it just goes up in bun or pony tail. I wondering if I will ever seem human again with nice fitting clothes, and well done hair...
I'm not trying to scaremonger, as I'm sure you're onto it anyway, but sometimes mastitis can present a lot like a cold/flu, so keep an eye on it and take yourself to the dr sooner rather than later if you need to.
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poor baby appointment to see the surgeon JIC and follow up paed appintment they are checking her thyroid as well seeing as I have a thyroid cond. Tilly is having more comp feeds and not sucking properly at the boob so it won't be long before it is fully formula feeds a friend is sending me her breast pump but too late me thinks. I won't be able to do what I am now when DH goes back to work it takes too long.... anyway off now back soon.
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