Hi Suz - I'm glad you had fun at your folks bush block, sounds fun and yay for the boys being so good. I get sore hands from holding Amelia too, I'm glad I'm not the only one, I feel so old ha ha.
I can't believe 12 weeks has gone by can you?! I was sorting all my pregnancy belly shots ready for my album last night and was thinking how that first 12 weeks feeling so sick dragged and look how fast the 12 weeks with Amelia has gone! How does that work! lol
Talking of wonder weeks, I got the Wonder Weeks book that I bought off Ebay yesterday, it's a great book, anyone else have that?
Hi Perth girls. Monday suits me if it suits Rose and Beany too. Rose, there's no way we can make you catch public transport in this weather! Its been a bit of a shock coming back to it after Hobart! Would you like us to meet at your place? So long as you don't run around trying to clean up! I'm probably just going to have to get someone to help me with the capsule when I get to where ever we decide because of my dodgy back. Rose, I'll send you a FB friend request (thanks Suz!)
Suz - thanks for sending me Rose's FB thingy. I really have to get that book. Someone else mentioned it to me the other day and said it was great at explaining erratic behaviour. Definitely go the AC! I've told DH its non-negotiable when we move back to the mainland.
BS - Yay for Eva sleeping through! Amazing that Eva is already too big for her bath. It really feels like yesterday that we were waiting for all the birth announcements! And its great you're getting some other mums over.
Carmey - Mastitis! Ouch! It sounds awful. It sounds like a bad flu plus sore boobs to boot!! I hope you keep on top of it.
AFM - Having a lovely time in Perth, but feeling a bit tired with the time difference and getting up more often than usual while Matilda settles in to a new place and time zone. Her bedtime seems to be shifting back about half an hour each day, so BS, that tip on shifting them half an hour each day seems spot on. Does any one else's bub thrash around while they're sleeping? Matilda has really been thrashing around and because the bassinet level in the port-a-cot is suspended I've been listening to Woosh, woosh, woosh, all night long. I think we're going to have to change our sleeping arrangements tonight. DH might get kicked out so she can sleep with me comfortably. Mum keeps telling me to put her in another room but I don't like to in a new place. Maybe its a growth spurt, must get the wonder weeks!!! The poor dear is getting a bit over stimulated with all the new people and places too. She's doing so well considering. I've been feeling sentimental too. I can't believe its nearly 3 months and even though I just love seeing her grow and learn new tricks its sad too. They're babies for such a short time. Well better go and be a bit sociable. Thinking of you all.
Ailson - ooh, what do you think about the Wonder Weeks book? I"m waiting for mine to arrive
Suz - how did you go at the clinic?
BS - oh I'm sooo glad that stuff seems to be working! Woo hoo for Eva sleeping through!! Is that the first time she's done that?
Tilda, Alison & Rose - I can do Monday any time now. Um...I was thinking what about Kings Park? The only thing is with it being a public holiday, might be a bit busy. Where else could we go? I don't really know NOR but I am happy to drive there if there is somewhere suitable to meet.
AFM - Mothers Group lunch was ok...Michael was pretty cranky since he hadn't had his proper morning sleep...little tinker was too busy playing with his hands to sleep! Also, it was a small cafe, and 4 of us had big prams, getting out of there was a nightmare...a whole table of people had to move! Oops! He was sooo cranky by the time I got home (naturally he fell asleep in the car then woke up when I got him out). He was just crying and crying and wouldn't take his dummy. Eventually he settled down tho and slept for 2 hours!!
My hair is really falling out now Hadn't really noticed it before. Ohh well.
Oh, a tip for anyone who might be interesting in buying 2nd hand Grobags (or new ones for that matter)...try the uk ebay site!!! I've gone a bit bonkers and bought about 7 or 8 (), and I'm prolly paying between $15-$20 each including postage (thats for 2nd hand ones). The 2nd hand ones are just ridiculously expensive on the Australian ebay...some sell for over $50!!!
Tilda - I took so bloomin long to write my post that I missed yours! This weather is shocking isn't it...we're set for a scorcher of a week Ugh. I don't think MIchael thrashes when he sleeps, well, actually, maybe he did...he has been in his own room for a week now, but I remember before I'd always be hearing him shuffling around and hitting his hands on the side of the bassinet. He'd be grunting and farting as well, he was a pretty noisy sleeper come to think of it!
Honestly I'll meet wherever is easiest for everyone else. You're all very welcome to come to mine, but it might be a bit hard for Rose with public transport (we are a 15 min walk from Bull Creek train station, but dunno if you'd want to do it in that heat!).
suz - Glad you had a good time with your parents. Getting air con in our bedroom last year was definitely money well spent. Amelia will stay in with us at least until the heat is over. Not sure what we'll do next summer when she's in her own room. We can't have air con in the ceiling as our house has a flat roof.
beany - Isn't it awesome to see them smile with their eyes? Amelia's whole face lights up and it doesn't matter how tired I am, I just want to be with her and keep making her smile.
BS - What an awful experience. As hard as it is you are doing the right thing. I'm glad the medication is working...at least its worth it. And Eva will get used to it. You're so lucky to have DH close during the day. Wow! Good on Eva for sleeping through the night. I bet you didn't know yourself by morning.
Alison - I've been feeling sentimental too. I can't believe how much Amelia has changed in the last 12 weeks. You're right the first 12 weeks of pregnancy dragged on and then the first 12 weeks of their life goes so fast! Its a little sad that they are no longer tiny and helpless, but this is such a wonderful age. Yesterday was a funny day for me. Amelia turned 12 weeks but it was also the first anniversary of my angel's EDD. I feel a little guilty that I no longer have the sadness that I felt this same time last year. I still wonder what might have been, but if I hadn't miscarried when I did, I wouldn't have Amelia. And I cannot imagine my life without her.
Tilda - Glad Matilda enjoyed her first plane ride. What a champ!
Carmey - Sorry to hear about the mastitis. Its sounds horrible. Good thing you got to the doc early and are feeling better now.
AFM - I'm being called so will have to check in later. Things are getting better here.
Just got back from the clinic. Ryan is 12 1/2 weeks old now. In 21 days he's put on nearly a kilo! He's 7.28kg, 63.5cm long and 40cm HC. Craig never got this chubby so I'm really enjoying having a little budda baby While we were there, I got them to measure Craig too. I was worried that he was a bit skinny for his height. The nurse said he'd dropped off his curve a bit, but when I got home I realised she'd had a 'senior moment' (she had a couple during the visit) and put him on the graph 6 months older than he is. Turns out he's just fine, perfect weight and height, still 90th percentile like he always has been. Phew! The nurse encouraged me to go for it with toilet training and to keep trying to get Craig to have a day sleep. I didn't think I'd have the energy with Ryan as well, but I'll give it a go. Wish me luck!
Hannah - I don't know how you would survive in Adelaide without A/C in your bedroom. With the temps you guys have had this summer keeping Amelia in with you at least until the weather cools down is a good idea. I know what you mean about your angel baby, that would have been a tough day for you. Don't feel guilty for not being as sad as last year. It was much more painful for me when I thought I couldn't take a pregnancy to full term, but I'm not as sad now that I know I can. I'm so glad things are getting better for you
What brand reusable breast pads are you girls using? I leaked right through on to the sheets last night, because Ryan slept 10 hours again.
What a night! Eva has had gas for 5 hours so has been crying, getting carried, swing, on my knees, crying, getting carried etc...you get the picture! And of course it is a night when DH had to work so I am alone with a sore back! She is finally down for sleep at 1030pm!
Rose, I really hope Eva gets to the point that she chugs that stuff...It tortures me to give it to her every morning...she gets up all ready for food and I give her this nasty stuff...I got my wonder weeks book! Thanks so much for recommending it - I got through the first three chapters and it is really interesting!
Suz, yay on the AC...it never gets that hot here, so I don't have any but in NY I could not live without it! And way to go on the boys doing so well...seems like everyone is getting into a rythm.
Tilda, the travel cots are so noisy...she used to sleep in one when she was sleeping in our room, which is one of the reasons I would always be getting up. It was like she was sleeping on a plastic bag!
Beany, yes that is the first time ever she slept like that...I had one similar evening but she slept from about 11 to 5 am...not exactly the 930-6 am she did the other night, but she did not repeat it yesterday...it will come - I am not like some of you with those lovely little babies that sleep through (or somewhat) - at over three months she still gets up for a feed around 2/3 and around 5/6 - I feel happy when she skips her midnight feed! But with this medicine, she has been eating bigger portions and I finally am starting to get 3-4 hours between feeds - I have spent three months with 2 hours between feeds! so I am hoping she will get to the point where she packs away enough to sleep through soon...
Hannah, glad to hear things are getting better - can't wait to hear more details...
AFM, everything is ok here - Eva is still way calmer in the days - every morning when I give her that stuff I keep saying that her days will be so much better for it...She had a really bad stint of gas tonight but so did DH and I...so I am wondering what we ate to do this...DH and I actually got sort of sick this afternoon so naturally Eva followed suite this evening...I can't figure out what we ate...
I have been getting otu for daily walks (even in the rain, i just go)...and have been on the eliptical ALMOST every day now. The weight is just not coming off but at least I feel better. I don't get it.
Anyway, I keep following everyone on FB and it is amazing how the bubs are all getting so big and looking like little people, niot just newborns! The smiles and physical movements and all that...just amazing. I sort of miss her little squirmy newborn phase, except that she was always in pain with her reflux so I would not go back just for that. Poor baby.
Also, it is so funny - Eva has this doll in her bed that I lay down for when I give her playtime in there...sometimes I watch her playing and she starts falling asleep and rubs the doll. It is so cute! Now I leave it in there since she holds the doll's hand while she sleeps...She also talks to it in the mornings...I could just melt when I see that
I went out and bought her a bunch of little toys that are good for her discovering her hands phase and putting everything in her mouth phase I got her a really funny little squeaky alien looking thing from the same company that makes sophie the giraffe, and she loves that thing - straight to the mouth!
I have also been having a sharp pain in my left breast...usually when I work out or if I press down on the nipple...anyone every have this?
Off to try to get some rest in case Eva makes it a tumultuous night!
I get sore hands from holding Amelia too, I'm glad I'm not the only one, I feel so old ha ha.
He was sooo cranky by the time I got home (naturally he fell asleep in the car then woke up when I got him out). He was just crying and crying and wouldn't take his dummy. Eventually he settled down tho and slept for 2 hours!!
Hadn't really noticed it before. Ohh well.
What an awful experience. As hard as it is you are doing the right thing. I'm glad the medication is working...at least its worth it. And Eva will get used to it. You're so lucky to have DH close during the day. Wow! Good on Eva for sleeping through the night. I bet you didn't know yourself by morning.
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