HTH pregnancy to you and look forward to hearing all about the Dr confirming it.
Lani and Ali, hope your little ones are better soon.
Welcome Aligator!
Sorry, little selfish post here. Went for my root canal today. Turns out I don't need it because none of my teeth had died. But the whole thing was a bit weird, so they did another X-ray and now they suspect I have a mandibular cyst, instead of an abcess and I'm off to see an Oral Surgeon on Monday. There's a risk it's cancer, so they want to do a biopsy. All I want is my mouth to stop hurting. Wish me luck girls.
On a happier note, it's DH's birthday tomorrow and I made him a Chocolate Peanutbutter Cheesecake.
Oh Suz, good luck it isn't serious. How stressful to have to wait til Monday thinking of tyou. Big hugs and kisses. to DH. The Peanut Butter Cheescake sounds soooooo yummmmm. It was my DH's birthday yesterday.
My little Monkey is still not any better if anything he is worse I took him to the Dr yesterday and he said it was a viral infection that would only last 24 - 48hrs. However he has gone very downhill since then. He now has green snot and a sticky eye and very whingy but the temp has come down from 39.5 to this morning it was only 35. I had yesterday off work but I have come to work today and left DH with him.
Ali how is Millie?
Oh how exciting will it be of a lot of us from here will be pregnant again at the same time.
suzi - Good luck for Monday. Will be thinking of you. Mmmm...chocolate peanutbutter cheesecake. It's my DH's birthday tomorrow.
Lani - Poor Jett. I hope he feels better soon. It's a good sign that his temp has come down.
beany - Amelia used to bite too. I just told her no firmly and she learned pretty quickly not to do it. It was hard not to startle her if she did it while feeding though. She still occasionally bites when she's teething. She come in for a kiss and then start to gently put the teeth in. It's like she's testing to see whether she can get away with it.
Suzi I'll be thinking of you I'm sure it will be all clear.
Hope DH has a good birthday.
Lani Hope your little man feels better soon, if the temp has broken he should be over the worst and now just needs to get rid of all the gross buggy stuff, hence the green snot, yuck! Warm salty water should help the eye, poor thing.
Hey girls, just a quick update - Went to the doc who confirmed my pregnancy and my DH's "very strong swimmers" He is really happy to see that I got preg on my first ovulation two times in a row....although my ovulation is three weeks later than expected, because of the PCOS. So I actually ovulated about five weeks after AF, which is super late. but as long as it came, I'm happy. He saidconception was two to three weeks ago, and I remember that being a very frisky period indeed
I am actually in the first days and he can't see the embryo yet, so I have to wait two weeks for a more precise date but it is going to be around June 27- July 10! So a summer baby this time around, which will be nice because I'll just go out to the mountains for the end of the summer and relax properly with my two babies...I hope this one sticks. I am super sick with a serious throat infection and am on antibiotics, DH has it too - We spent all day sick in bed and DH, who has it a bit better than I do took care of Eva and did everything....I just hope the antibiotics and fever and not eating won't cause trouble for my pregnancy. I am also supposed to fly to Dublin tomorrow so have to wait and see how I feel. I am meeting one of my best friends for the WE, and would be really sad to miss that.
Lani, I agree that is the fever broke, he should get better - just disinfent the nose and do what you can to comfort him. It will pass. The poor little guy - I hate seeing Eva sick, it is so hard to not be able to help them more.
Suz, I hope it is nothing serious - I'll be online as much as possible waiting for your news. Happy bday to DH!
Alison, glad to see Amelia is doing better!
Today there was a pediatrician visit at the daycare and they told me eva is slightly overweight. They told me she should not be waking at night to eat. she wakes up around 130 for a bottle. I feel like I should not put her into categories from a book, but I do wish she would sleep through. I am going to try to give her warm water tonight to see if she is going to take that, but if she complains I'll just give her milk, but less. We'll see. I am not too stressed about it. She eats well and not much and not junky food, so I think she is just getting chubby prewalking. We'll see.
Hi BS Well either you had a really sensitive test to get a this early or that baby is going strong and sending out lots of HCG which is an awesome sign! So exciting!!
I really hope you get over your bug soon and don't miss your trip to Dublin.
As for Eva being over weight, I don't think she looks too over weight in her pics. I'm with you don't slot her into a category from a book, if she wants her milk at night let her have it! If you are worried at all about her weight you can keep her night milk and maybe cut out something through the day maybe if she has treats she could have one less or something. All babies are different they will stop waking at night when they are ready to go with out the milk or the touch. Some will do it much sooner than others (Harry, sooner would be nice lol) and if it's only once she's waking then that's pretty good I think.
Hope you're feeling better very soon!
Well I left Harry yesterday with the IL's a test run for when I go back to work week after next He went ok, he didn't eat much and didn't sleep until 20 to 4 (I dropped him off at 11am) when he was so tired he just crashed sitting up with grandpa having yoghurt. I think he was upset with me, when I went to pick him up I didn't even get a smile, he was still really tired. he cried when we left for a few seconds anyway, when we got home he wanted me to walk him around the house looking at all his favourite things, almost like making sure they were still there?? Then he was happy to see his toys and played with them for a few mins before asking for boob. Then he asked for boob every 20 minutes or so for the rest of the night and became super clingy to me. When I took him to the bedroom for his bedtime feed he would start to nod off then his eyes would fly open and he'd grab onto me , he didn't want me to put him down to sleep, I don't think he trusted me to be there when he woke up I feel terrible He even bit me! On the nipple, he hasn't done that before. Not long after we got home and he was onto his third boob when he finished he looked at me and then just leaned forward and while he was still looking at me he bit my nipple. I had never seen the look he was giving me before either. Maybe I'm being paranoid but he really didn't seem to be happy with me Now I feel even worse about going to work.
I agree BS dont let anyone lable your baby I still get Suzzie up at 10.30pm and give her a bottle or she wont sleep all night. She still has 4 bottles all up plus 2 meals and snacks. She has been labled as Underweight by the peads (and kinda by me) she loses it at the slightest sign of an infection Id rather have a chubba bubba than worry about my skinny minny
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Way to go Brussels!!! That's amazing news! I can't believe we get to go through the whole pregnancy thing with you so soon. You and DH must be VERY compatible! It will be so nice to have a summer baby this time. You'll be able to get out so much more. Keep us posted on how it is all going. And if Eva is overweight, then Matilda is obese!! They are what they are. I really believe they eat what they need and no more. And one bottle over night isn't too bad. Like I was saying sometimes M has 2 feeds overnight.
Willow - It's so hard leaving them! And its even worse when they do pay back! But he might surprise you and get used to it quite quickly, especially if he's going to be with someone he already knows like your ILs. But I wish, for you, that you didn't have to go back to work since its not what you want to do. And boy it hurts when they bite. Matilda has nipped me a couple of times by accident lately and I couldn't help but yelp which scared the living daylights out of her.
Suz - I hope the weekend doesn't drag too much for you with this teeth thing hanging over you. I think they thought I might have had one of those years ago and it all came to nothing. I'm sure they're just being cautious and checking it out.
Lani - how is Jett? I've been surprised at how many colds are going around Sydney at the moment. I think its because the weather is all over the place. M and I have both had colds and most of the babies at mothers group yesterday seemed to have them. We should try and organise that Sydney catch up soon before Christmas craziness sets in.
Beany - I hear you on frustrating meal times!! Lately (especially because M has a cold) every mouthful seems to be a negotiation. She'll get obsessed with something on the counter top and won't open her mouth until I give it to her to look at. I probably shouldn't give in but you know what its like when you're desperate to get them to eat something. Michael sound like he's developing in leaps and bounds at the moment. And its interesting to see them develop separation anxiety for their dad's isn't it. M is the same. There's always a few tears when Dh leaves for work each morning. I hate seeing her upset but at the same time its lovely to see she cares about him so much.
Alison - Glad to hear Millie is starting to feel more like herself (saw your FB post about eating bugs LOL).
Rose - that's no good about your SIL, I hope they fall quickly again.
AFUS - Well we've been full of colds this week and I feel a bit bad because I haven't been as patient with it as usual. But it was bad timing - I was invited to apply for a job this week which was a fantastic opportunity and ended up turning it down. And even though I don't feel quite ready to go back, and I don't even know what I really want to do, I still felt a bit sad and down about it and I think its been made worse by having a sick, unhappy, sleepless baby. I wonder if I should have just gone for it and seen what happened. I guess you never do know. As I get older I'm becoming so much more conscious of making the right decisions and that you don't get infinite chances. Anyway...Matilda is growing and thriving and doing all sorts of new tricks at the moment. She now takes a few steps before falling on her bum or deciding to squat and crawl instead. Sometimes its like she just assumes she can walk and takes off and then boom she's on her bum. So I don't think its long now. She's giving a few words a good go at the moment - no, mum, dad, dog, out (she loves to point outside and say oowt when she want to go out and play). And so many kisses and cuddles that it melts you. Well its raining cats and dogs but I think we're going to try and get to the markets. Hope everyone is having a good weekend! Oh can I ask a quick one? When are we supposed to stop pureeing completely? I still mash things up a bit but she'll eat some finger food, especially broccoli. But I struggle to see how she'll move to just eating what we do and my aunt said they should be by the time they're one!
Hey Tilda! Your new profile pic on facebook is gorgeous! I don't really puree so much anymore...I give her lumpier food like bits of rice and chunky veggies and stuff like that - but only soft stuff....she likes to "chew" between her gums...If I do use puree that I leave in the freezer for emergencies, I usually put chunks of bread, or rice or pasta in it, like into soup...She also drinks soups in a little gourd I got her now. And I do puree her fruits, but sh eis not so big on fruits - I try to puree them chunky though, because she won't take in liquidy food anymore...
Willow, don't get too upset. It is hard at first and Harry is very clingy so maybe he just is more sensitive to being left with other people. It will get easier and it will be good for him to also get used to being with othert people, especially if you have trustworthy people to watch him. It will give him different experiences and different reactions, which will also teach him that not everyone reacts in the same way etc...It is hard, no matter how you do it, but it will be ok. If you must go back to work, you just have to do the best that you can to make the transition smooth. Sending over big hugs to you and Harry and I hope he does not get too shaken up by all this. Eva was super clingy when she started daycare too, they just need to keep you on hand when you're there.
AFM, I made it to the trip to dublin. I would have been super upset to miss that - IUt was a nice little weekend away but very tiring as we did a lot of sightseeing and walking outside, and I was up super early every morning. But totally worth it and DH took realllly good care of Eva. It was my fist time leaving her overnight, let alone for two and a half days! Show how bdaly I Wanted to go on this trip.
After the overweight comment, we tried giving her water (well DH did, becuase she tends to not take water with me) and she drank it up and went right to sleep - we just warmed it up to the temp of the milk and only gave her a half bottle of water.
DH did that while I was gone for three nights in a row and last night she slept through from 8 to 730AM! She only stirred once because I think she was cold so went right down when she was covered. Let's see how this goes! She just dropped the feed!
The first night that we decided to do the water I talked to her during her last bottle and told her that tonight she should sleep through because we need to rest (we were sick as well at that point) - and she seemed to decide to be more accomodating or something. So let's see if this continues.
Man, it feels good to sleep through! So maybe the feed really is a comfort thing if she dropped it so fast...I was not worried about her weight but decided to give it a go to see what happens, and am glad to see that night feed is not for hunger. I have no prob getting up for a cuddle and water until she feels ready to sleep through but I am glad to know she is getting enough to eat during the day...I was worried that she was not eating enough.
PS - anyone starting potty training yet? I have friends who started seating their baby on the potty at 6 months! just to get them used to it! I find that to be exagerated, but I considered getting eva a little potty to get her started with the sensation of sitting on it...anyone have any ideas on this? At our daycare they said I can start now, and it is a good age to start, right after meals to sit her down etc...even if she does not go inside, just to get her used to it then slowly to get her to understand the concept. What age is average to start potty training? I have no idea!
Hi Tilda Sorry to hear about all the colds we've been struck down too I seem to be last in line with it hitting me last night so I'm feeling very average at the moment, I'll be off to bed soon.
I never actually pureed anything, I did Baby led solids so from day one it was give him a chunk of something and away we went so I'm not sure when you don't need to puree. If she's handling the mashed up stuff then just keep giving her chunkier bits and see how she goes.
It's hard to know what you should have done with the job offer. You sound like me not knowing what you want to do. I still have no idea so I'm just going back to my old job for the need of the income, and not being confident I could get through a job interview, or learn a new job until I'm getting more sleep and my brain regains some of it's function back Sounds like you're having second thoughts about knocking it back, is there any chance you can get back in and take the offer up? I guess that's a long shot.
Hi BS Glad you made it to Dublin You must have made a speedy recovery which is great.
I haven't thought about toilet training yet. Although I think DS1&2 were both trained by about 18 months, I think it depends on the child though. Harry still HATES to get his nappy changed so really the sooner the better I think for him! But I really don't think he's ready.
Seems like the night feed fazed it's self out smoothly too, you'll appreciate the sleeping through now that you're baking number 2!
Hope every one is well, I'm feeling pretty crap so off to bed to try for some sleep before boo call.
Suzi I hope everything went ok at the oral surgeon today.
Willow - Hope you're feeling better soon. Colds suck. Ouch, biting hurts! Ryan's bitten me hard a couple of times and I stop feeding him when he does. I think it's when he gets bored or I'm not paying him enough attention. Leaving him will get easier and he'll get used to it.
Aligater - Sounds like you're doing your best with Suzzie. BTW, love the name! I'm a Suzi, short for Susannah Some bubs seem to take ages to get the hang of solids and their weight drops off until they do, maybe Suzzie's one of them?
Lani - I really really really hope that you guys can fall pregnant again naturally without IVF and that it's the right timing so that it's a pleasant surprise for you. Hope your DH had a nice birthday. How is Jett now?
Hannah - Another one with a Scorpio DH, hope he had a nice birthday too
Brussels - Summer baby would be a nice change, I thought summer clothes would be easier. I'm sure that Eva is going to walk off the extra chubb. Glad to hear you had a nice time in Dublin, in spite of it being your first time away from Eva overnight. My first time away overnight from Craig was when I stayed overnight in hospital the day I had Ryan! No harm in sitting Eva on a potty now. I actually tried putting Ryan on a little pot while I breastfed him and caught a couple of breastfed poos, but it was a bit tricky to do so I decided to wait until later. I bought a book online called "Early-Start Potty Training" by Linda Sonna, it's pretty good. Think of it as 'potty learning' as you are just getting her used to the potty and potty time at this age.
Tilda - Good to 'hear' from you! Love that photo of you on fb. No purees here anymore, we went thick and lumpy quickly and Ryan pretty much eats what we do. Yogurt and custard are probably the only runny things now. Matilda sounds like she's going great guns, trying to walk! Hope you get a break from the colds.
AFM - It's been a sleepless week. I've been staying up late because my mouth hurts, then Ryan wakes me up only 2-3 hours later and won't settle in the cot. So I take him back to bed with me and I don't sleep well because he wants to play. There are teeth coming but it's also a Wonder Week I think (have to dig the book out). Then last night, Ryan sleeps through but Craig wakes up and hops in our bed. Maybe tonight I'll get some sleep.
The Oral Surgeon said he's pretty sure it's a cyst, but it's 'unusual' and he can't work out what type of cyst and what's causing it. It's been infected twice in the last month and is getting bigger, so he's booked me for surgery to have it removed tomorrow. It was too short notice for DH to take time off work to mind the boys and drive me to surgery, fortunately my Mum is able to be here (Yay for Mums!). Thanks for thinking of me girls, I'll be a lot happier tomorrow when the lump is gone and this is all over.
Oh Suz, hope you feel better after the surgery today Sounds like it couldn't be too soon for you! And I hope your mum can stick around and help you with the boys later today and this evening. It's awful trying to operate when you're in a lot of pain!
Willow - its so hard trying to decide on the work stuff isn't it? I think I'm feeling better about it though (helped by the fact I'm getting a little bit more sleep and M is getting over her cold!). I think I need to make an effort to give my week a bit more structure and make sure I've got something fun organised each day, like palygroup or meeting up with a friend, so its not too much like groundhog day and just get into being the mum of a toddler. We went to the zoo on the weekend so this morning I decided to play "At the Zoo" with Matilda and had great fun feeding all the animals in their enclosures. I just need to get a bit more creative now she's a bit older and into actually playing games. I hope once you're back at work you get a bit more of an idea about what you'd like to do next. And it's always easier applying for new jobs when you're in a job and feeling confident.
BS - Wow, sleeping through!!! Yay!!! I'm inspired and think I'm going to start trying to cut the night feeds as soon as Matilda is over this bronchitis. And good on you for getting to Dublin on your own. Ooohhhh I'm jealous. I keep threatening to take off to Bali and leave Matilda with DH (totally unrealistic since I still BF but I can dream...).
Hi Hannah, Aligater, Lani, Alison, Beany, Carmie, Kanda, Rose, and the other newbie I can't find the name for And everybody else too!
AFUS - well I'm going around the twist with meal times at the moment. I've decided I can't keep letting her bribe me into running around fetching things off the counter that she decided she wants to look at. Because often its just not something she can play with - a knife, my phone etc. It was getting absurd and driving me so mad I actually called Tresilian for advice!! So the line in the sand has been drawn and I'm just going to have to put up with a few tantrums for awhile I think. Oh god she's woken up after only 40 minutes. I can't work her out at the moment. She's all over the place. Yesterday she did two and a half hours in the middle of the day. So much for making those phone calls I really needed to make...
Hi Tilda I'm with Suzi I think it must be wonder week again. Harry is all over the place too and waking in the middle of the night thinking it's play time I was thinking last night at 3.30am I must get the WW book out to check what's up. Here's hoping they settle soon. I wouldn't worry too much about how much she's eating either if she fusses about wanting to play with stuff I'd say meal time over and get her out of the chair and take her to play with her toys. Babies/toddlers won't starve them selves they are pretty good at taking what they need, and she'll work it out pretty quickly that high chair or table whichever is food time not playtime.
Suzi Again hope all goes well today, or went. Hopefully you're pain free as of now! I'm off to check the WW book to see what they're up to now...
Tilda - I used to give Craig a spoon of his own to hold, or a rusk or some vegemite toast. We also have a little steering wheel toy with a big suction cup on the bottom that attaches to the tray and keeps them interested in being in the high chair while I shovel the food in. Mostly Ryan's eating finger foods now and that's keeping him entertained. But it is hard work
Willow - Aw thanks. I must sound like such a whinger. Surprisingly I actually hurt more than I did prior to the surgery, but I know it will be better in a day or two. Just want to know what the heck it was and where it came from now. How's Harry? Is he still doing playtime at 3:30am? Both our boys slept through last night, but I didn't sleep well so I hope tonight is better in our house and yours.
Hi Suzi I don't think you're a whinger at all! It sounds bloody horrible! I saw on fb you had a good nights sleep and feel a little better so that's good.
Playtime wasn't at 3.30am, last night he was exhausted and went to bed at 7.15pm only to wake at about 8 and proceed to whinge and want to read books and play until around midnight then finally went to sleep. He slept until 1.45am wanted a feed then went straight back to sleep for another 2 hours another quick boob and was out again, only thing was then I couldn't sleep my throat was so sore, and chest and my sinuses were killing me to the point my whole jaw was aching, I was thinking of you at that point. (now who's the whinger )
Harry doesn't seem quite right though I hope he's not getting this cold, although I thought he'd already had it his brother stated it then he got it then DP now me so hope he doesn't get it again. But he's asking for a lot of extra feeds through the day which is unusual so we'll see what happens.
Well Harry's in next door with the IL's for another getting used to it day (well couple of hours) before the big "W" next week so not looking forward to it. It doesn't help I'm feeling so crap with this cold either here's hoping I can get rid of it before Monday.
BS - what the!!!!! You didn't mention it to me in your emails you cheeky girl! That is such fantastic news, my goodness congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!! That was so fast, wow! I'm getting cluckier, but will still wait until after Chrissy at least, I don't want to feel sick over Christmas. Glad the water went well with Eva, the girls are right, all bubs are different. Amelia stopped feeding over night a long time ago, in fact, like when she was 12 weeks old, but she was still having late bottles (9.30 pm) until she was 6 months old and then I gradually dropped that down. She's always fussed at night for the dummy until about 3/4 weeks ago, now she goes down at 7.00 am and I don't hear a peep from her until 6.00/6.30 am, somtimes 7.00 am - I've always followed a routine though from day 1 so that's why I've been lucky with her being a good sleeper I think. Who knows, I could try it with number 2 down the track and it wouldn't work, I think they all have their own sleep agenda to a degree whether they're demand fed or routine fed babies lol.
Hi everyone - thanks for all your lovely well wishes the other week. Amelia is fantastic now, funnily enough BS she has had 3 teeth appear just after her sickness so I definitely relate the two. That was the worst 3 days I've ever had with her I think, poor baby.
Hi Suz - glad your mouth is on the mend and it was just a cyst, what a relief it's nothing serious xx
Hi Lani - thanks for all your lovely wishes and chats on FB, you're the best xx
Hi Willow/Tilda - I hear you on the work front, I'm doing a day in the office, a day at home, the first week I cried all week but it's getting easier, I still don't really like it, I'm busy and everything but things have changed, I've changed, my interests have changed. I'm still leaning towards resigning end of year, but I'm going to wait and see what happens with DH, he's tendering for a building job soon so fingers crossed he gets it, otherwise I might keep going for a couple of months, not that it's necessarily a financial thing but every bit counts........part of me is scared to let a good easy part-time job go now I'm back, but every Monday I get the dreaded going to work the next day feeling so I don't really want to go. I just feel bad now resigning after only just settling in again. My lovely boss is leaving soon though so that will play a big part in my final decision. My heart's just not in it anymore and while the money is nice (they pay me well for 2 days of work), I miss spending my days with Amelia and resent the fact I have to cram all my personal/fun stuff into 3 days now lol.
Hi Aligator - welcome to our thread, I feel bad for not getting on as much as I used to. is everyone on FB? My November thread and I talk on that now, it's much easier ha ha ha.
Well it sounds like everyone's bubs are growing fantastically! Can you believe all our bubs are going to be toddlers soon, so sad! Amelia turns 1 in 2 weeks, where has that last 12 months gone my goodness! Busy preparing for her party, it's good fun. She is walking along furniture, says heaps of words, she names most of her toys, grover, Lau Lau (from Waybuloo), her security blanket teddy thing, mumma, dadda, nan nan, dog (we have 2 dogs), duck duck, ta ta (for goodbye) and ta for thanks.......with a chatterbox like me it was inevitable though lol. She's just started shaking her head no and her dancing cracks me up - she just loves music like her mum. She's a little cheeky chops and I love her to death, as we all do of our little ones!
Oh and I've bitten the bullet so to speak and joined Weight Watchers online, I am sick of making excuses for feeling fat, I still have a good 3 kgs to lose to get back to pre pregnancy, 4 kgs would be a bonus so to keep myself honest I've joined up. I'm a lifetime member, I lost 8 kgs in 4 months with them about 6 years ago now and knowing I'm tracking my food etc keeps me honest. I'm only on day 3 so will let you know how I go, I should've done this a long time ago. I really want to be in better condition than I am now before I consider having another baby, otherwise I'll just have twice the fact to lose ha ha. People say that I'm not overweight and I probably don't look it that much, but when I lose it you'll notice it believe me. Watch this space.
While I'm at it, I want to say thanks for everyone's friendships over the last 18 months, it was so wonderful sharing the pregnancy journey and birth with you all and now the last 12 months of our bubs lives. I hope we continue our friendship further!
Promise to get on more often now I'm getting notifications to remind me.
Love you all
xx
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Congratulations Brussels!!!!!
it isn't serious. How stressful to have to wait til Monday thinking of tyou. Big hugs and kisses. 
to DH. The Peanut Butter Cheescake sounds soooooo yummmmm. It was my DH's birthday yesterday.
I took him to the Dr yesterday and he said it was a viral infection that would only last 24 - 48hrs. However he has gone very downhill since then. He now has green snot and a sticky eye and very whingy but the temp has come down from 39.5 to this morning it was only 35. I had yesterday off work but I have come to work today and left DH with him. 
for you. 
I'll be thinking of you I'm sure it will be all clear.
He is really happy to see that I got preg on my first ovulation two times in a row....although my ovulation is three weeks later than expected, because of the PCOS. So I actually ovulated about five weeks after AF, which is super late. but as long as it came, I'm happy. He saidconception was two to three weeks ago, and I remember that being a very frisky period indeed 
this early or that baby is going strong and sending out lots of HCG which is an awesome sign! So exciting!!
Sounds like you're having second thoughts about knocking it back, is there any chance you can get back in and take the offer up? I guess that's a long shot.
But I really don't think he's ready.
Sounds like it couldn't be too soon for you! And I hope your mum can stick around and help you with the boys later today and this evening. It's awful trying to operate when you're in a lot of pain! 
I'm inspired and think I'm going to start trying to cut the night feeds as soon as Matilda is over this bronchitis. And good on you for getting to Dublin on your own. Ooohhhh I'm jealous. I keep threatening to take off to Bali and leave Matilda with DH (totally unrealistic since I still BF but I can dream...).
And everybody else too! 
I was thinking last night at 3.30am I must get the WW book out to check what's up. Here's hoping they settle soon. I wouldn't worry too much about how much she's eating either if she fusses about wanting to play with stuff I'd say meal time over and get her out of the chair and take her to play with her toys. Babies/toddlers won't starve them selves they are pretty good at taking what they need, and she'll work it out pretty quickly that high chair or table whichever is food time not playtime. 
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