Cass once we put Hannah back to bed, one of us always stays up and watchs tv or reads/internet etc untill she is in a dream sleep, its so much harder like you said to get yourself back up again to look after her when u have just started to doze off
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Cass once we put Hannah back to bed, one of us always stays up and watchs tv or reads/internet etc untill she is in a dream sleep, its so much harder like you said to get yourself back up again to look after her when u have just started to doze off
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Hi All
I am now up to date! Yes, we survived the first day without DH quite well. Ciaran was his usual happy self, and i just put him in the Bjorn and did some pottering around the house in the morning. He is usually asleep within 5 mins of being in the Bjorn!
I did some washing and tidying, and thought i would get the floors vacuumed, but didnt quite achieve that one. But overall it was a low stress day so im happy, and the little man was happy. DH said he missed us sooo much - after 6wks at home he was devastated leaving his new family to go to work. So sad for daddys... but sadly necessary i guess.
Re baby bouncers - my MIL bought us one and Ciaran loves it. He also makes cute sounds, kicks, giggles and has a merry old time when put in it during his awake time. I usually play with him but use the bouncer when i need to cook or feed myself. Its also a godsend when he is having a needy day and I need to put him down for a few mins.
Re slings - I borrowed a Hug-a-bub but didnt like it much as he slowly slid down, maybe it wasnt on tight enough? LOVE the Bjorn though - I walk him in it, go shopping in it, and vaccum at home in it!
Re sleeping - Ciaran goes thru stages/ days of only sleeping on me - and wakes when i put him down, but it seems to cycle with him.
He has been a great night sleeper from the start and typically sleeps from 7/8pm to 5.30/6am with a few feeds in between, then with a top up feed will often sleep another hour till about 7/7.30am. Often though 6.30am is his awake time so i start my day then (ive found its the best time for my shower while he is happy entertaining himself).
However, he can be wanting constant touch during the day, and some days wont sleep at all, so the days are a bit patchy, but the nights make up for it. I suspect Co-Sleeping also helps him to sleep well, as he only stirs and I wake and feed him while he is still asleep, so its easy for him to go straight into another sleep cycle.
Occasionally when i change his nappy during the night he wakes and wants to play. So I just feed him, and if the boob doesnt get him to sleep a short walk around the house rocking and singing always does the trick.
6wk feeding frenzy - we hit 6wks yesterday, and man he fed almost non stop for 2hrs last night before bed. My nipples were rather tender
Then he slept for ages last night and I woke with hard full boobs, but he has been ravenous all morning, and going straight back to sleep (very odd) so I suspect there is alot of growing happening.
Sorry for the lack of personals, will try and stay more ontop of things this week!
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Finally have the time to post (I think!) while Lacie is napping in the sling.
M2W - Lacie takes about an hour to feed and resettle of a night, mostly because its taking ages to burp her at the moment. I've learnt now after being puked on so many times that I really have to make her burp despite her complaining or falling asleep, so its taking a while to get her back down again. I have a sleepy wrap sling, which I believe is the same as a hug a bub? I love it, it's fantastic for when I take her out shopping or anything, she falls asleep almost instantly in it.
shell - fantastic idea to have a nap on the couch with bub in the sling, I will remember that in case I need to use that trick!
Jandals - I hope you had a better nights sleep last night. I don't think I can offer any advice, except hang in there and get as much sleep as you can at other times.
thrilled - I've only woken Lacie a couple of times for a feed, and thats when she's gone about 4 hours during the day and I know if I don't wake her she'll scream the house down when she does wake up. Otherwise I let her decide when she wants to eat!
QB - I understand you on the guilt thing, I have times when I feel so awful about giving Lacie formula. I fed her in public for the first time a few days ago and was sure everyone was looking down their noses at me for bottlefeeding. I know they weren't really, and I know that she needed the formula as she wasn't gaining weight or getting many wet nappies but it is hard to not feel guilty about it.
Lou - I'm glad to hear Sophie is better now. The lumbar puncture must have been awful for you, especially on such a tiny person. I can honestly say I won't mind if I never see that waiting room again, lol! I think some of the staff really need a break to get their attitudes back in the positive. I know they are always short staffed there so its hard when you're tired to not be grumpy, but the patients have got to come first, especially in somewhere like maternity.
Okay I think thats me pretty well caught up! Things here are going quite well. Lacie has started sleeping longer overnight, we generally get a 5 hour sleep with a feed about 2am, and then she settles about 3am and sleeps for about 3 hours. The first time she slept for 5 hours I woke up panicking thinking there must have been something wrong as it was so unexpected. DF and I had a great weekend with her as she's starting doing all sorts of fun things like reaching for objects and smiling, and we've discovered she absolutely loves naked time. I'm trying to give her as much of that as possible, so long as the house is warm enough, by giving her a bedtime massage each night.
Lacie had her first physio appointment last week and they are really happy with how her collarbone has healed up. They thought she'd have no movement in that arm but its fine, you can't even tell she had the injury except for a lump where the bone has healed and she has slightly decreased grip ability in that hand which we are working on.
Has anyone joined a mums group yet? I've joined one which starts at the beginning of May, I'm starting to really look forward to it as it will be nice to hang out with other mums and for Lacie to have a bit of playtime with other babies.
Sorry its such a long post, has been a while! And sorry if I missed anyone, I hope you're all doing well
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PS - Ciaran weighs 5.4kg at 6wks, and was 3.2 at his birth. He is one healthy looking boy!
Roxxie - glad to hear things are going well with Lacie, and that you are getting some long sleep stretches! I have had a few of them on occasion and done the same thing - woke up freaked out that id slept thru, but the little man was right there next to me, sleeping happily! My boobs felt like rocks, but hey they are easily relieved.
xx
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Tobi did a 5 hour stretch last night. DH feed him at 9pm and I went to bed and he didn't wake till 2am! I had to keep checking the clock because I couldn't believe it and I was groggy.
He has been a lot more spewy lately but I suspect it is the cold because I think the mucus is running down the back of his throat and upsetting his tummy. Poor thing.
He is starting to squawk, better go.
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Hi all. We went to the paed today for our 6 week check up. It looks like Robert might have vertical nystagmus. His eyes flick up when he looks at you - he's also not that good on maintaining eye contact.The doctor is arranging for him to get an MRI done to make sure that's what it is.
I freaked out a bit when he said, you stand here with bubs, I just want to get the eye doctor's opnion on something (there's a paediatric opthamologist in the same surgery). Then the eye doctor came in and said, no I don't like that, it should be checked out. I had a bit of a cry, but I'm doing okay. I hate the thought of Robert going under general anesthetic and getting the MRI done, he's way too small for that stuff. But I know that I'll feel better when he has it done so we definately know whether or not he has it.
I keep telling myself that it's no biggy. It's not life-threatening and he's healthy except for that. It's just not knowing and waiting that's pretty yick. I've been smothering the poor wee thing in kisses and cuddles all afternoon.
Oh, and he finally hit the 5kg mark.
And it's single figures tomorrow.... it will only be 9 days til DH comes home, I really need him now.
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oh Cass u poor thing having to do that by yourself, i cant wait for your DH to come home for you.
what exactly is it? like what do they mean by his eyes flick up? Iv never heard of it i dont think..I ant believe he has to have that done ,the poor little pet, he is to young to have that stuff done..I would be crying and upset as well, i know that its better they get checked out but it doesnt matter , its upsetting.
We are going for yours this sat, im scared silly i know but i duno,
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Same here QB - the last two nights we have slept for over 5hrs.... I was stoked but also a bit shocked! My boobs were hard so I expressed, but aside from that, loving the long stretch till 3am.
Tobi did a 5 hour stretch last night. DH feed him at 9pm and I went to bed and he didn't wake till 2am! I had to keep checking the clock because I couldn't believe it and I was groggy.
He has been a lot more spewy lately but I suspect it is the cold because I think the mucus is running down the back of his throat and upsetting his tummy. Poor thing.
My man has also been a bit spewy the last week - out of nowhere - I hope it passes... loved having a baby that doesnt spew!
Today we went and got some photos done (shoot is free on voucher from hospital) and i spend $300 on some extra prints.... naughty but he will only be this age once right?
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Bree - the photo shoot will be absolutely worth the money! Its scary how fast they grow, you'll always be able to remember Ciaran as a tiny baby now.
We had a frustrating night. It wasn't that bad really I guess but I'm completely stuffed now. Lacie had a feed at 10pm which took her until 11 to finish and settle, then woke at 2.30am for a feed which is normal. I was stuffed so DF fed and changed her, then handed her over to me to settle her. She was wide awake, seriously her eyes couldn't get any bigger if she tried. I used all my usual tactics and nothing worked. She refused to settle at all. Her musical seahorse usually puts her to sleep in a few minutes but she decided it was more fun to try and touch it, and was gooing and gaaing and so on. It was very cute but a bit of a bad choice of timing. It took until 4.30 to settle her after a few bouts of screaming and a nappy leak resulting in a complete change of clothes. Then she was awake at 6.30 for another feed but luckily managed to resettle her until 7.30. She's sleeping now but of course I'm not sleepy so getting some much needed housework done instead.
Just wanted to have a whinge, lol. She's usually easy to settle of a night so I don't know what was going on. She's been a bit funny the last couple of days anyway so I think maybe its been a growth spurt. DF has a cold though so I'm hoping she isn't getting it. Also looks like I might have shingles, but luckily its on my back so can keep Lacie away from it easily. It would be awful if she got the chickenpox so young.
Hope you're all having a good morning xxx
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