erybery - I am a first time mum so don't have to juggle 2 but DD is 9 weeks old now and whilst I am not exhausted (anymore) there are days when I just say phooey to everything and either sit on puter pretty much all day (usually days when DD is a velcro baby) or we have a bed day. I dread to think what I would ever be like if/when we have 2
Erybery I think I have been exhausted since my DD was born in May 2006!..... No only kidding... Once you get aquainted with your bub and are in a proper routine things pick up. You either get used to being exhausted, andcan handle less sleep. My advice. Sleep when bubbs is sleeping. I wish I did that with Katy (never did) and now that Josh is a good little sleeper wish I could sleep.... but I have a 3 1/2 year old in my ear which makes it impossible....
Hang in there.... Here to chat if you need me
Erbery - I think the worst thing about sleep deprivation is getting used to it in the early days. Having broken sleep for weeks on end gets to me, but I find it peaks at around the 2 - 3 week mark and then my body starts to deal with having broken sleep every night. That's just me though, everyone is different. Usually by the time my babies have been between 6 and 12 weeks old they start to get into a better routine, feeding is quicker and they can settle themselves to sleep to a degree so things become much easier. I have only had experience with my babies though, I don't know if that is everyone's experience.
Will try a quick post before Jaida wakes for a feed
Welcome Nina and Henri
Henri - your question about vomitting came up at my last mothers group. The childcare nurse said that althought it generally appears that bub has thrown up alot it would probably amount to no more than a tablespoon and therefore thinking that bubs tummy is now empty is generally not the case. I would just go with what bub wants - I am sure you will figure out the pattern soon enough
Lisa - great to hear the TT is fixed and how frustrating to think the instincts of a mother are still ignored these days.
Erybery - exhaustion - I hear you. I have good days and bad. Jaida is nearly 4 weeks now so we are developing a slight routine. Jaida quite kindly has a 5 hour sleep after her bath at night so I take full advantage and catch up on sleep then. Its nice having 3-4 hours in a row. Hopefully your bub will do this in a few weeks. DH is also responsible for settling Jaida after her 7am ish feed so I can have another hour or so. Sleep where you can ignoring the housework and the TV (I found that I still want to watch my fav programs but this was killing me so I go without or tape them)
AFM - BF is much better this week and a routine is being established (i hope). Jaida still feed 3 hourly during the day but has a big sleep from 7pm - 12pm-1am. Jaida also slept from 1am to 6am the other night - bliss. Hoping she likes this idea and keeps it going.
Jaida was also weighed and she had gained 800gms in a fortnight - my little porker
Anyone experiencing sore ovaries?? I am guessing the pain is ovary pain atleast it is in the same position. Hope I am not about to start ovulating again
sorry i havent posted much lately. who woulda known being a mother would be hard!
glad to see all your precious bubs are doing great, i am pysically exhaused.
trying to orginize a wedding, and a new born= very limited sleep!
Oscar has decided he hates sleeping and he hates dummies so im very very emotional atm. My visitors have finally died down so im hoping it starts getting better
i put a few pics of him in my gallery if you wanna go have a peek
Brooke - we can only have one ticker as per forum guidelines. You will need to remove one or risk an infraction from one of the Mods.
Not much going on here... am organising Caitlin's christening which will be in Feb 2010 as that was the first date available. Need to get invites out to family who aren't local so they have the best chance of being able to attend.
Hi girls thanks for the warm welcome, sorry I havent been in much but we have been living in "Colic County" for the last week and it hasnt been fun. I think I have found the solution though I bought a Hug a Bub and it has been a lifesaver...she is settled, upright and falls straight to sleep and I can still function and do stuff for the other 3. It has been a real eye opener for me, my other 3 were the best babies just ate and slept but this one is so demanding, wont sleep in her cot so she is co sleeping with me, is fussy and colicy and is a real cling on...my mum reckons it is her revenge cause I was exactly the same way apparently lol. But she is my last baby so I guess I will just ride the wave cause I know it will get better, this is just the settling in period and in a month or 2 it will all be a distant memory.....I hope lol!!!
I hope everyone is doing well and coping ok with the sleep deprivation and cracked nipples the things we do for our kids huh...lucky we love the little beggars so much xxx
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