Kat: I'm sorry - I didn't catch up with your thread. That must've been awful... I hope you guys can resolve his sleep problem soon.
Awesome that you had such a good time away. We still haven't done any trips yet, although DH would love to go camping somewhere... I just don't feel up to it yet.
IKWYM about not feeling comfortable with routines in a lot of those books. I read way too many of those before having Natty and it made me very anxious. This time I am definitely just doing what feels right. So far it has been great, but today was a shocker. Usually P settles with the boob and is easy to put down, but not today.
BG: Glad the shots went ok. Hope its a good night.
Cathy: I like the 'social' feeding too, but I agree, it is difficult to manage when out. The other day I was feeding her at a coffee shop with Mum cause she'd been crying like she was really hungry. I popped her on the boob and she kept stuffing around, looking up at me and grinning - normally I'd find it adorable, but I just felt a bit uncomfortable with so many people about!
Naomi: Hope the first aid thing goes well tonight. I agree with Kat, it's a tops idea.
The swimming sounds wonderful
Bridg: All the best for Thursday.
Ugh, just couldn't get it right today. Phoebe was difficult to settle and Natty was really clingy with a cold. I felt smothered and yelled at all day. As soon as DH walked in (right after I'd finished putting Natty to bed) I told him I was going for a walk. Took off for 20 minutes up and down the main street, on the way back I skipped. Felt like a knob but it did help a little. I've got to get to bed but am just waiting to see if Phoebe has finally gone to sleep - she didn't fall asleep on the boob but was very tired, so I popped her in bed and hoped for the best.
Actually, I don't have anything interesting to say. Sorry. xx
Things have been better here the last few days, but I am finding it a struggle after 6pm if hubs hasn't gotten home from work. I think I need to get out and do some more a$$ busting exercise. LOL
Amy - It's funny how just getting out of the house and pounding the pavement helps so much hey!? I so look forward to my class on a Monday and my PT session on a Wednesday. It's hellping me get most of my frustration out without being psycho mumma. Hope the girls both let you have a good night's sleep.
BG - Happy 4 months to E! Allira had her needles last week, and was pretty good with them. She didn't seem to get as much of a temp as she did after the first lot. I hope E sleeps reeally well tonight for you and Hub.
Cathy - The boob chomping is great hey... NOT. LOL I am not looking forward to Allira's teeth finally cutting. They've been a long time coming now.
Kat - huge hugs again. Glad to hear you had a great time away though. I can't wait to get away in a bit over a week... and we'll be child free (I worry that I am looking forward to it so much. LOL).
I'm not really someone who can follow alot of what the books say. I do like to read them all and try and understand where the author is coming from, and then I take what I want from different techniques and make my own. DS wasn't a sleeper until he hit 12 months of age, and I thought it would NEVER happen. It does. It just seems such a long way of when you're in the middle of it... I can completely understand that having the last 2 weeks we've had here. LOL
Naomi - That infant anad First Aid course sounds like a fantastic idea! Do you know if it's strictly a SA thing? I would be really interested in having one at my home or even at playgroup. What wonderful idea! Yay for all the hosuework! I get probably one day a week were I get really motivated, get halfway through, and then konk out. Bailey sounds like he's really enjoying the swimming lessons! That's fantastic! I can't wait to get Allira swimming. We didn't get Lachie into lessons until last term and he didn't cope very well for the first few lessons, but now he's a pro and absolutely Loves it!
Ok enough waffle from me. I'm about to head to bed and see if I can get a few extra hours sleep tonight. I'm so sore after my class last night and I'll be feeling worse tomorrow..... which will SUCK when I have my PT session tomorrow night! EEK! I'm still looking forward to it though.
Also considering starting weight watchers soon. I've got so much weight to lose and I need some sort of plan to follow. You girls can kick me up the bum if I am being lazy with my exercise or food. lol
we had a surprisingly good night last night with E - she went to bed at normal time, and apart from a couple of times crying in her sleep, she slept til 5 this morning. would have been later but DH was getting ready for work and hasn't quite worked out that it's not a bad thing to get dressed in another room so he doesn't disturb her lol! she had a feed, a bit of a play and was back asleep by 6-ish. by then though, i'd been awake since the alarm went off at 5 (go figure HE has to go to work and it's up to ME to kick him out of bed!). will probably have an afternoon nap with DD today, but i figured i'd come out to the lounge and leave her to sleep. poor little poppet has bruises on her legs
am supposed to go to c'link today and have a serious case of the CBF's - i rang yesterday to withdraw the claim cos i know it's going to be denied, but cos he was technically out of work for 10 days, i might get something (probably all of $5, so i really should get off my butt and go. didn't realise they were wanted ID stuff for DH though (should open the mail earlier) so i'm going to have to go tomorrow when he knocks off (has an interview today)
ahhhh, such a self centred ramble today! must run before you all get sick of me lol
Kat- So sorry that you had that scare! must have been awful. I am assuming that she was other than just asleep in your DH's arms? Does he fall asleep like that all the time? If he had sleep apneoa, watch him sleep and you will know. He will stop breathing for periods of over 20secs at a time and then semi-startle or move to open his airway again. He may do this over and over all night and so be fatigued and worn out in the morning. If it is sleep apneoa, he eneed to go to a sleep center and get sorted cos all of lack of oxygen can be damaging over time.. fingers crossed and thinking of you both.
Naomi- the mother blessing was for my sister. It is a really lovely idea. no-one brings gifts for the baby, unless perhaps it is a bead for the necklace that the mother wears during labour to remind her of all of the women who are thinking of her during that time. Everyone is asked to bring a bead and then during a little ceremony they give it to her and tell her something uplifting or encouraging, as they thread the bead onto her necklace. At one point there is a ball of red wool that is thrown around the circle of women, back and forth creating a "web of support", and as each woman recieves the wool they wrap the wool around their arm to anchor it, and when they throw it on, they say a word which represents their wish for the mothers birth experience. when done everyone cuts the wool on either side of their wrist and wears it until the mother births. My sister gave everyone a simple bead to go with it. Then we all hung out and rubbed her feet and hands and neck and talked and ate. One of her friends is a bit more of a hippy (said with all the best of love!) and so got out the henna. I had so much fun adding to the belly painting. For her last pregnancy she had a picture of the baby drawn swimming in the womb in colours on her belly. Anyway a lovely experience and a lovely thought. averyone brought food to put in her freezer or will bring her something fresh in the days/weeks after the birth and perhaps fold a basket of washing for her or do some washing.
BG- glad to hear you had a bit better night with E. It's so nice to rest properly!
Amy- Sorry to hear things have been tough there! Glad having a walk helped. it is amazing what a little bit of excersise and time on your own can do.
Nicky- Glad to ear things are getting better!
Cathy- Good luck with the needles and the teething fingers crossed she is better this time.
AFM-well we have been in our own little world the last few days. DH has had 5 days off and we have been having fun. DH has been so kind and supportive, has gotten out of bed 4 out of 5 mornings and let me sleep in till 10! so catchin up on sleep. then we went to an airshow on Saturday and spent all day in the shade of a fig tree watching the world go by. the jets didn't bother J at all. She fell asleep during the noisy bit! Then watched the fireworks with us
We couldn't quite work out going to a fancy resturant to belatedly celebrate our wedding anniversary, so we put J to bed early and DH cooked for me and we had a bottle of champagne. Was lovely.
Now we r gonna go for a swim. Have been taking J into the pool often she really likes it! Although I think she breathed in some water the other day. She was alright but Naomi i wanted to know if you could tell me how they teach babies to hold their breaths under water? and how do they teach them to float?
Bella - to teach them to hold their breath you blow quite hard in their face just before submerging them as this causes the startle reflex and they take a deep breath - Sean is doing this to Bailey in a video of them playing on my FB so take a look! You can see Bailey throw his arms back in the reflex. Try it with J next time you are playing. Also when you submerge them you dont pull them under the water as such as the water goes up the nose, you kinda tip them in head first a bit upside down (facing away from you) - does that make sense? At our pool they wont do this until 6 months but we are getting Bailey ready with the blowing as thats only 3 weeks away for us. For floating I went from holding Baileys head and back while he was floating 'assisted' in the bath to gradually just lightly touching the back of his head and he floats - he will float in the bath unassisted now (although my hand is cms from his head for when he moves too suddenly etc) - one day I just took the last hand away and he just kept floating - crazy kid, he loves it. In the pool though I always keep my hand under his head as there are so many people in the pool its wavy/splashy etc. I dont know if this is the 'correct' way to teach it, but hey it worked for Bailey lol
Nicky - I have sent an email to the First Aid Instructor to find out about the courses in VIC - I am pretty sure they are Australia wide, will keep ya posted
Naomi- thanks very much!! I should go to a class, but we have a pool in our current house and so i have just been having fun with her. Not looking forward to when we move in Jan, although i am cos we r going back home, but I won't have a pool there.
oh ps i just updated my ticker and now i can see it but I can't see any of yours.... do you think they have gone outta date or therei is a problem with bb site?
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