Wow - it is busy here...my toddler is at kindy today so have a little time..so here it goes..
Jandals - Sophie feeds for comfort too. Re vag birth vs c-sect - I had 2 v births - 1st I was so sore and sorry for weeks and weeks - massive tearing and stiches from vac delivery, torn cartlidge off ribs, hips out etc. This time, fantastic!!!! Not sore at all!!! I think it just depends on the delivery!
QueenB - Good on u re babymoon! I was in hossie for 4 nights - so that kinda counts.
Rach - Congrats on baby Jemma
Bree - I definitely recommend ABA - they are the loveliest ladies and so helpful and kind. Glad lumps have gone. I started to get a lump and redness - but thank goodness got rid of it too!
Deedles - I had a shocking Wednesday night too!! Sophie crying till 11pm and I did just the same - just brought her into bed with me! She relaxes immediately and we both got sleep.
Last night when she started fussing, I just brought her in with me too...someone asked about co-sleeping...i just put bubs in the crook of my arm and lie on my side with that arm extended...this is how I read is a safe way to co-sleep. I co-slept with my toddler from 8mths-15mths in bed with me. It is lovely!
Deedles - I understand re the toddler and Bfding time. I fed Will until he was 18mths too (the pregnancy changed my milk and think and he gave up!). But that is when he has been naughtiest! Improving now - as I reward him with a bicci or book to read at the time...but he has asked for some milk a number of times! Poor bubs!
Lou - Another Sophie!!! a 5hr sleep - lucky you!!! My Sophie also feeds until milk is literally spilling out!!! She projectile vomits entire feeds every couple of days too!!! Soaks me!
Shell - I use the infacol before each feed to prevent wind and then Infants Friend to relieve wind if the infacol hasn't done the job - so I use the Infants Friend when needed...but you can use it with each feed - Actually considering trying that with Sophie and the Infacol made my toddler burp and fart without fail when he was little but not working every time for Soph. I asked the pharmacist about using both products alternately and she said it was fine. It has helped Sophie - but we still get a few back spells!
Squid - I hear you - my brain is fried!
Claire - I was going to say breastmilk but seems everyone else suggested it!
Lis - I just take Sophie to bed too!!! Glad to hear you didn't get too much damage!!
Cass - I feel for you! It is really hard work!! Be kind to yourself!
Wednesday night was a shocker!!! But last night was our best ever! Sophie fed at 7.30 and went to sleep at 8pm and didn't wake till 12!!! Then she wouldn't settle so at 1am I put her in bed with me and then she didn't wake until 4.45!!!! Miracle!!! Then she went back to sleep until just before 7am!!! Great night for us! Actually had a bit of sleep - yeah...
She was atrocious Thursday am - wind!!
Last night, DH walked around with her for about an hour doing his jobs with her lying belly down on his forearm!!! He is employed again tonight to do it...it worked a treat when my son was little in settling his wind...so I guess hubby is employed again!!!! Shell - try it!
Toddler has been much better the last few days!!! Yesterday he was angelic!! At night time, we have put back bedtime to 8pm and having quiet time on the couch and it seems to have worked a lot better the last few night - no fighting sleep! Fingers crossed this new routine will work...it enables me to look after Sophie too...He said he is "happy" that he gets to go on the couch for quiet time and then fall to sleep in Mummy's bed with Sophie - I put them in together! A bit of negotiating and we may have a solution! Here's hoping.
Deedles - You asked how going with DH back at work - has been interesting getting into a routine - hard work - but each day I learn strategies for organising myself. Was very adventurous on Monday and took them both to the beach - not so successful...Yesterday I took them both to the park and it went great! Toddler needs his running time or he is terrible...Fortunately Nanna took toddler for a few hours Wednesday am - so that was great!
Would really love a double pram but have to wait until baby bonus comes in to afford it!!!
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