Hi BS - always good to read your little stories, sounds like you've got things down pat now! I have a bit of a tummy too and I'm 36 so harder to get rid of......skin is as it was in my 20's! I still have 8 kgs to go but I haven't been able to exercise because of the c-section...next week is the week! It must be harder being winter, not to mention motivating yourself to get out in the cold but I have the opposite here, it's too hot to go outside and exercise, it's been around 36-39 degrees here in Perth the last few days. Even at 8.00 pm last night it was really warm outside!
Hi Hannah - it's cool, I know you were teasing.
I had another great night, Amelia slept for nearly 6 hours! Although I daren't get too excited as it could all come crashing down on me at any time. ha ha. I have afternoon tea at the hospital today, although I'm dreading getting Amelia in and out of the car in this heat and I have to lift the pram which I'm not not supposed to do until next week, hope I'm ok!
Hi Brusselsprout - that's terrible that the lactation consultant gave you such terrible advice. I wish I'd thought to mention something about letting them drain one side as much as possible before switching! The lactation consultant mentioned it to me at the hospital and explained that the hind milk was fattier and helps them settle. I didn't realise the foremilk could make them windy though. Maybe that was also why Eva wanted to be on the breast so much. I'm also trying to take the attitude that you can't spoil newborns and let go of the anxiety about bad habits forming. But DH and I are definitely trying to create more definite evening bedtime rituals. Sounds like you're really getting your bedtime routine sorted out even with all your visitors and moving house! I've tried the lying down to feed on my side but cant' get comfy because of my bad neck/shoulders. But I think when she's a bit bigger and can just "hop on" herself more easily it will be great. I can really imagine how much you're looking forward to spring and just be able to walk out the door without too much drama.
Hi Alison - 6 hours straight! ooohhh, I'm green. Mind you we didn't have too bad a night last night either. Hope your afternoon tea at the hospital went well.
Hi Hannah - its great to hear you had such a good evening after a difficult week. I think they all have their unsettled days and weeks. It seems that the only constant with babies is change!
Hi Willow - I used snapfish too. I couldn't find many other options on Australian websites. There are some fantastic american based ones but too expensive to ship over. One site wanted to charge $55 just for shipping
Hi Carmey - your siggy is hilarious LOL!! Keep it. It makes me giggle everytime I see it. And I am going to hunt down infant's friend. Do you think its quite safe?
Hi RoseRed - Sounds like things are really falling into place. And beautiful how much Liam is smiling. You must melt. Can't wait till Matilda starts to smile more.
Hello to everyone else!
AFM - had another pretty good night with Matilda in with us. She woke for a couple of feeds and went straight back to sleep. I'm starting to think she really doesn't like the bassinet in particular. This afternoon I tried her in it twice and both times she woke and squawked. Admittedly I think she was still a but hungry. But then I put her in her comfy rocker chair and she's been asleep for an hour now. I haven't called the sleep consultant yet. I thought we'd just try a few more obvious things so I can at least say I've tried. Had a really nice lunch out with Mum and Dad at a cafe up on Mt Nelson with beautiful views. Matilda was a gem. Just slept in her capsule (again OK as long as it wasn't the bassinet) and then woke for a feed towards the end. I'm hanging out for a few more smiles. We get the odd one which is gorgeous, but its not all that often. But at least she doesn't give me her golom face anymore. To begin with she'd just frown intensely at me like she was thinking "who the hell are you??" LOL. And for that matter she's probably thinking "who the hell am I??". Anyway, I can smell a nice dinner coming my way. Hope there are some more big sleeps out there tonight.
Hi everyone just a quick one before dinner...or Harry wakes...one or the other
Tilda I found snapfish to be the best price wise, I found a few other Aussie ones with really nice designs but they seemed to be twice the price, if not more than snapfish. The snapfish ones really nice though and only took 2 days to arrive from when I ordered so I was happy with that.
...Well my dinner's ready and Harry's awake ...I'll post again later
Tilda - Yeah, I think it's safe. I have lots of friends who have used it and it's completely natural. I wouldn't use anything with chemicals. Google it and you'll find its website. Fingers crossed you get a good night tonight!
Alison - six hours! Lucky duck. I long for that day with Master Jack. How was your afternoon tea?
BS - so glad you got your feeding sorted! That must feel so much better. They do say there are three milks - I can't remember much about it but the first is apparently watery and quenches their thirst and fills their belly, the second one - can't remember! and the third one is the one that is creamy and knocks them out for a long sleep.
Hannah - so good to hear you've had a good night. Let's hope for another and another! Massaging the belly is a great idea - I will try that! Jack was the same with massage after the bath and not liking it, but he has been more willing lately. I massage the bottom of his little feet and he seems to love it. Cute!
ATM - For the past two days Jack has slept almost all day. And, he's still sleeping well at night. Most pleased! Not sure how long it will last because he was so awake during the day before.
Has anyone found that what they eat affects their milk and therefore their bubs? I just wonder how much of it is true?
Hi Girls! Afternoon tea at the hospital was nice, one of the girls from ante natal was there, she had her baby the same day!!! I didn't even see her, mind you, I didn't leave the room much when I was there LOL. We were given everyone's contact details and we're going to catch up for a cuppa in a couple of weeks. Funny, my aqua class girls there's all girls but one boy, this group was all boys but Amelia and another one, funny. I weighed Amelia but they did it so fast I don't remember if she was 4.1 kgs or 4.5 kgs.....have mothers group Thursday so will check it properly then. Either way, she's definitely gaining which is good. Oh and DH was annoyed earlier, Amelia's blood group results came in the mail and she has my blood group not his, sucked in LOL!
Hi Tilda - your comment on Matilda's gollom looked cracked me up...that's exactly what Amelia does, frown lines and all, my god that's all I'm going to think when she does it now ha ha.
Hi Carmey - I vote you keep your giant sig too, it's cute ha ha. The midwife today spoke about foods and how it affects your breast milk, she did say they taste whatever we eat through the milk but she said if you continue eating the foods you did when pregnant it won't affect the baby at all as they're used to it from then. I've been avoiding spicy foods thinking it would hurt her tummy she said I don't need to as I ate spicy food throughout my pregnancy. Green curry here I come!
Isn't sesame so sweet to post that nice status on FB We are all posting less these days but it is funny, last night after my whopper post, I wondered where she was!
I knew about the milks, but I figure that if a lactation consultant says to do something then it is ok, that stupid cow. Whatever - this really is proof that instincts are most important when raisin gyour child.
Carmey, so funny, you call Jack Master Jack! I call Eva the same! When she cries I always say, my master beckons! lol - and Eva is the same, she doesn't like massage after her bath but she does love it when she is gassy, we do cycling of the legs and pulling of the legs and light belly rubbing and she seems to settle though ti took a while for her to let us really do long sessions, so keep trying but I am sure he will appreciate it soon, especially when he has sore muscle from all his flip training ! Eva now stretches out her legs and arms far because of the manipulation and stretching we did with her. They don't realize they have space!
DH and I tried to look up infant's friend, but it is something totally Australian....I have a friend in Perth at the moment so I'll see if she can pick up a bottle for me and if not then I'll see if I can find it online.
Alison, great weight gain! Amelia seems do be doing just fabulous.
Tilda, you should totally try the hot water bag in the bed before putting her in! Eva was exactly like that! And with the bag she notices less that she is being moved since the warmth gets her right back into sleepy mode.
Alison - LOL, I'm going to have to change it - it's beyond ridiculous compared to all of your sweet and dainty siggy's. I'll have to try it again tomorrow. I am really hopeless at this stuff. Glad you had a good time today, sounds like you could have a nice group going on over there.
I had a nap this arvo and I'm not tired right now. DH and Jack are in our room snoring away and I don't really feel like going in even though I should now he's gone to sleep for the night. I might go give him a dream feed so that he lasts longer - does anyone else do that? I love it, so cute. He's asleep but still sucks away.
Hey BS, just saw your post after posting mine! I didn't see sesames' status, will check now. I haven't checked - do you have pics of your apartment up?
Oh, and I caught some footage of Jack rolling today (three times!) on my Blackberry. I want to download it onto my computer but can't get the stupid Blackberry CD software to install. Might have to try the net to get the software. If I work it out I'll send you guys a link! It's very cute but I sound like a lunatic in the background gushing in a high-pitched baby voice "GOOOD BOOOOOY!!" Might have to put the mute on.
Hi Carmey - ha ha sounds like my video upload onto FB of Amelia smiling, all you hear is me like a doodle head going aaaagh, gonna smile, gonna smile - what a twit I sound, not to mention I sound like my mum!
We are all posting less these days but it is funny, last night after my whopper post, I wondered where she was!
! Eva now stretches out her legs and arms far because of the manipulation and stretching we did with her. They don't realize they have space!
Glad you had a good time today, sounds like you could have a nice group going on over there. 
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