I have already forgotten who is what i so I'm going to reply in subjects today, hope you don't mind!
Contraception - When the time comes we'll be going back to condoms. I don't like using anything that keeps me from getting a regular AF (ie injections, implant, IUD etc), I NEVER remember to take the pill and it also keeps things a little cleaner.. IYKWIM
Clothes - I have been putting H into wondersuits at night and during the day a lighter all-in-one suit or pants and top, although today was a lot cooler than it has been so put her in a fleecy outfit, then I didn't have to use a blanket while we were inside. Also at night I use a double thickness flanlette wrap that it quite big so gives her a few layers when she's completely wrapped.
Travelling - H is a great traveller!!! I am so happy about that as T is also great in the car and we go to SYD so much (which is a 4 hour drive) I really need the kiddies to travel well. I only had to stop once on my way and from SYD the first time, then one stop on my way back down, but on our trip home she was having a very unsettled afternoon so we got half way before she woke, then just didn't settle for the rest of the trip and still didn't settle for a few hours after I got home, but I figure we're all entitled to a bad day!
Smiles - I hope you're enjoying beautiful smiles from your little people... The bubbies that are a little young, I hope you get your smiles really soon! H has such a gorgeous smile, I will never get sick of seeing that smile!
Bedroom arrangements - H is back in her own bed now which is in her own room. She only gets in with us for her morning feed, which is lovely as when T wakes we have family cuddles before starting our day (we've always had the same morning routine, just great to have another little one to share it with!).
DTD - Hmmmm I really don't feel like it, but I do want to get into the swing of things sooner rather than later as I think poor DH is thinking things are going to end up the way they did after I had DD#1 (due to the extensive damage I sustained during her birth we couldn't really DTD for about 12 months!!!). Things are nothing alike this time and I know in just a couple of weeks we'll be right as rain to get back to having some adult cuddles. I just need the 'all clear' from my OB with all the 'retained product'.... Also I haven't stopped bleeding yet so, hmmm not nice!!!
Well I hope I have covered everything. Nothing to report here, alls well.
Have a great weekend all
I like the way you posted Tiff - makes it easier to reply that way, cos I have been reading, just not posting, o never get the time. So busy all the time. As I'm sure you all are, and don't know how you're all keeping up!
As for E sleeping, this will be his second night back in his bed, which is in our room still, it's just easier for feeding as he wakes every 3 - 4 hours. So far so good. Plus it's nice to be able to move in bed, and not worry about squashing E or waking DH during feeds so much.
We haven't been able to DTD yet, as I'm still bleeding - just a little mostly during the day now. I want to, and DH is climbing the walls...lol. Hopefully by the end of thus week we'll be ok. We will be using condoms, I don't like artificial hormones, they make me moody and gain weight. Plus I forget to take the pill. Lol. DH wants to get the snip, but I can't see him doing much about it....he doesn't really like doctors.
I have been putting E in wonder suits most of the time, unless we are going out. He is usually wrapped in a blanket, and at night have been covering him with 2 - 3 blankets. Plus the one he is wrapped in, it's getting colder lately.
He gets bathed every second day, as it's too much to do it everyday plus he doesn't really need it everyday.
A big hello to everyone, I should probably go to sleep as E will be waking in a few hours for another feed. So I'll be back when I can to update again soon! Take care wonderful mummies.
marnicat, i was offended at all or thinking u meant it was bad, alot of ppl ask, and for us to be so young its weird but it works best for us lol
hubby started things last night without a condom i was like ahhh um i was thinking about continueing but i was like we better use one, so put one on, stupid thing came off lol half ay threw lucky he noticed only thing was TMI it was stuck up way inside i had hard time getting it out but i eventually did lol, and he put a different one on,a better fitting one we have to use non latex ones so looks like only ones we can use are the avanti durex ones he thought it was funny i didnt cause i had to fetch and find it was grose lol
anyays sorry to grose you all out i hope you all have a wonderful day
oh to the suits im in hervey bay and i use the wondersuits all day long and she has prolly 3 blankets on a night, im havent bathed her alot she hates the bath, but she likes showers, but i dont shower or bath her alot as i got told once a week is enough, but im gonna start doin doin it eveyr 2nd day also like i did with hayley
Traylee - I don't think I could wait a week to bath E. He gets smelly from spew, sweat and his bum needs fresh water every now and then too. Every second day is good tho. My DH has thought about setting up a single bed in C's room for him. Just incase it gets too hard to sleep in here. But I said it won't be long til E is in there anyway.
yea good idea to the bed, i wanted soemthign in her room when i put her in there so i can feed her in there change her on change table and putback to bed, cause atm cause she is where ever we are we change ehr when she is just stick a towel under bum lol, she has a habit of peeing eveyrtime i take off nappy lol this morning though it was all over my bed lol didnt use the towel oops lol, its so hard to wash her cause she hates the bath and its so bloody cold lol i think this morning ill try bath in the laundry sick it miht be easier, or put her in a bath with hayley for 2mins while i wipe her over and clean her, i spose maybe the more i bath her the more she may like it,
I take E in the shower too, it's just easier. Especially when DH helps me. If I really need to I put the change table in the bathroom and lie him on there with just his nappy on until I'm ready to wash him. I have only given him a bath twice. It's hard to wash him tho, it's very slippery, but with a wash cloth it's not so bad. I just usually give him boobie to calm him. He is getting used to it now.
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