I'm sure all of you have mothers groups that you have been roped into with the maternal child health centres you're visiting. Although I am enjoying going to get the info, I do find that I get the "I don't wanna go's" before I go, as its such an effort to get ready... and I'm always paranoid that Ava will crack it big time while there and I will look like a hopeless mum. Had an interesting session there on Monday, topic discussed was sleep and settling. Not sure if you have had been told info like this before, but thought I would share what I learnt, as it may help with settling our bubbas and save our hair tearing out moments!
Watch out for the following signs, as they are indicators that bubba's are getting tired:
hiccups (guessing if they appear a while after feeding..) red eyebrows and eyes, sucking on hands (could also be baby discovering her/his hands thou), getting really active/fidgety and of course yawning (duh!)
It was also mentioned that dream feeding works better on babies a little older than mine. (I always find Ava wakes up when I try and handle her). Ava is 8 weeks tomorrow! Time really flies.
For those who were asking about the pill etc - OB has put me on a low dose pill called Yaz. So far I have had no side effects (apart from forgetting to take it at the same time each day). I found using inplanon made me gain weight, as I used that when it first came out. And since the injection is similar to inplanon, I didn't try it, as it lasts 3 months, so I worried, that if I did get side effects I was stuck with it for that whole time.
And We have just gotten back on the "Horse" again. I was worried I would pop stitches etc. Till I have been on the pill for a couple of weeks, we are using condoms too.
For those girls that are formula feeding - do you find your baby stores up a poo for a few days? Ava pooped Monday before and after Mothers group, but I'm still waiting for the next "installment". With the amount of feeds she is having (5 - 6 a day and up to 180mls) I would have thought she would be "more regular".
Sanchez - I really feel for you! Ava loves car rides, falls asleep really quickly, and same with the pram. I don't think i would cope if she didn't like them. As much as I like hanging around home (especially after a few days of outings) I like knowing I can go out and she is happy riding around with me.
Ava is just on 5 kgs and has moved to infant nappies. Still has her clingy moments, but is a pretty good girl really. Last post I mentioned we were going to the docs... well, I opted to go later on that night instead of the morning as it was an hours wait and my preffered doc was on later that night. Hubby and I went together and waited 2 1/2 hours to see the doc, and Ava chucked a massive overtired wobbly in the waiting room. The receptionist was nice enough to warm up her water so I could give her some formula, which settled her for a little while, but screamed again while in with the doc. So that was very tiring! We are inbetween sizes... she can still fit in some 0000's but is mainly hanging on 000's now.
We had a really good night Sunday. She went down after a feed and a bath around 9pm and I woke at 4 am thinking.. I haven't heard from her yet. Went and checked as I kept thinking the worse... (is that a new mummy instinct. Always worrying about the worst?) and she was fast asleep, but I wasn't convinced. So after stewing on that for 20 mins, I went and checked on her again and she was definately asleep and fine. She slept till 5:30! But it was a fluke, as i tried replicating the same routine last night and she woke at 12:30 and then at 5:30.... And I had a migrane to boot! Not fun.
aww crap... someone has woken again!
Hope all you ladies are well and things are getting better! Or are going really well!
Hugs to your bubba's!
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