Long time, no 'see'!! We are still alive and going well, I just haven't had chance to sit down and write. DS is happily playing and Sophie is happy in her swing, so hopefully I'll actually get to finish this.
Good to see you are all going well.
Cass - hope you are enjoying having your hubby home and having some good 'quality' time as a family.
Lis - I'm glad I'm not the only one whose toddler is being 'difficult'! DS refuses to have a day sleep at the moment and it is driving me insane. Fortunately I only have him 2 days a week by myself as he is in care 2 days and then DH is home for the other 3!
M2W - I am so envious of you getting Sophie to sleep for such long periods overnight. My Sophie is a strict 3hr girl at the moment and I am a little worse for wear over it. Also, DS and I have been sick (cough and sore throats) for the past week, so when I finally stop coughing and get to sleep, DS wakes up from a coughing fit and calls out to me!! We feed for 20 mins, then generally have 1 - 1.5hr awake (mostly in her swing or if DS not here, having some tummy time/nappy free time on floor), and then nap till feed time.
Shell/Feijoa Mum - I too agree with the 'sleep encourages sleep' theory. My only problem though is that when I see Sophie start to get sleepy, I put her in her cot but she tend s to just lie there wide awake, but if I pick her up and put her in her swing, she is asleep within 5 mins. If I then move her to her back to her cot, she wakes up! Hopefully things will improve over the next couple of weeks and we'll get into a better routine. She really likes sleeping on her belly so I have started laying her on her belly in the cot for the occassional day sleep (as I have just done now and she has stayed asleep!) I would like to do this for all her naps but the whole SIDS message plays in my mind and stops me (even though neither DH or I smoke, and I don't cover her with blankets or have a heater in her room!) At least it gives her head some 'recovery time' as she tends to favour one side, no matter how often I switch ends of her cot or move her head during the night. I bought the 'Contented little baby book' when I was pregnant with DS, and while I didn't follow the program strictly (you would have NO life if you did!) it does give some good examples and techniques. I've been meaning to get it out and revise the basics so that I can get on track again.
Roxxie - I haven't even considered DTD yet as I'm too tired and not really enjoying the huge wobbly boobs/belly thing and don't think DH would either!! But, he is starting to get impatient and I did tell him he had to wait till my 6 wk check up (which is tomorrow) so will need to get my act together soon!!
Breesa/Thrilled/Queen Bee/Deedles - good to hear that you are all going well and that your bubs are good.
Well, we have all been sick again with the flu, which has been fun. Sophie has had a bit of a snuffle but so far that is all. She has started to get a little bit of cradle cap which is annoying as DS had it really bad and I had hoped that Sophie wouldn't get it. Tomorrow is our 6wk check up (both Paed and Ob) so I'm looking forward to getting that over and done with.
I am starting my 'Baby Fat Removal Plan' (i.e. Diet) on Wednesday as I gave myself till my six weeks appointment to enjoy life, eat what I want, etc. and have only lost 10kgs (in total including baby/placenta/etc.) since the day I went in to be induced! I ideally need to lose 25kgs to be at my optimum weight, but would love to loose a few more if I can. Anyone else needing to or started their BFRP??? I'm not sure how I am going to reduce my chocolate intake as having easter at a time when I was tired/sick/etc. was a REALLY bad thing and I have become slightly addicted (again!) Thinking I should start a blog to keep me on track but not sure I want the whole world reading about what I've eaten and how I'm feeling about my body! Wish me luck.
Time to go get some jobs done before we have to go for a drive to pick up a bargain baby buy I've had off a Tassie based Facebook Baby buy and sell page. I've bought a Bumbo second hand ready for when Sophie can use it, and for my 5mth nephew to use while he's here. Last week I got Sophie's swing (Fisher Price Take along for $45 in brand new condition) and a HUGE 'Scoop' for DS for $5 also in new condition). My husband thinks I've become a bit addicted and he may be right!! Speaking of facebook - anyone else on there? I'm Louise Chad if you want to add me as a friend - I tend to get on there more often than I can on here as it is quicker, etc.
Happy Mothers Day to all, as I most probably won't get a chance to say it later in the week.
to be at my optimum weight, but would love to loose a few more if I can. Anyone else needing to or started their BFRP??? I'm not sure how I am going to reduce my chocolate intake as having easter at a time when I was tired/sick/etc. was a REALLY bad thing and I have become slightly addicted (again!) Thinking I should start a blog to keep me on track but not sure I want the whole world reading about what I've eaten and how I'm feeling about my body! Wish me luck.
as I most probably won't get a chance to say it later in the week.
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