Hey guys,
Yes, Tanya! Pleeeeease teach us! LOL Here i am sounding desperate and we have only been at home one night.

Sarah - Gabby is the same as Zander. She sleeps well with the noise of the day and the quiet of night seems to unsettle her. We are going to play relaxation music to her tonight to see if that works. Also, we are going to give her a bath about 30 minutes before we try and put her to sleep. The moment she is down, so am I!! Ouchies on your nipple blisters!! Thankfully mine seem ok atm. It's a little ouchies when she latches on but it disappears as she keeps sucking. The domicillary nurse that came today said that that's ok because it could just be a little bit of pain from getting used to all the attention. Still, I have put some lansolin on them after my shower today just to give them a bit of a helping hand.

Gabby - it IS pretty amazing isn't it? It feels like I have graduated or something, LOL. So, what did you think of my "little surprise" about her being named Gabrielle?? We had discussed names etc. before she was born and we were both pretty much stuck on it for a name. I thought you might like it

Well, I am rapt today because after her last feed, Gabby did a couple of little spews! Nothing major but, as someone who has only just started getting her milk it, it's a good sign to me that she is getting plenty of fluid. She has also had a couple of wet nappies today so that's another good sign. No poos at home as yet but my Mum tells me that when we were little, we would only poo once a week! The midwife told me it varies (obviously not a trait of all BF babies) but it could be "in the genes" iykwim? So I am not too stressed about that yet.

Dad came around and gave Gabby a cuddle which was nice. It was also fantastic because his wife didn't come with him. She is feeling pretty yuk with a cold so she didn't want to bring it around the baby! It was lovely to have just Dad over though! He said that she looks like like what I looked like as a baby but with lighter hair. He stayed and made a fuss over the kitchen and Neil's bar out in the shed. It was great. Also had a friend from Melbourne come down and check bubs out. She took some awesome photos so hopefully she will send them too me on Tuesday.

Neil is inside having "daddy time" with Gabby. I had a shower then asked if he wouldn't mind sitting with her while I came out to the computer. Isn't he great??? Glad to hear that all the DH's are stepping up to the plate. It really makes you appreciate them that extra bit more, doesn't it??