Aha, so this is where we come to next!...
I'm very pleased (and feel very lucky) to be able to join you here - long may the fun from the antenatal thread continue!!
Lyra, I'll answer your questions to Georgie, if that's not too rude!
Our nights have been pretty ropey so far. Scarlett seems to cry much more lustily and unceasingly between midnight and 5am than she does during the day. Last night she woke and 'grumbled' heartily for 45 mins, then fed for 45 mins, then went back down for a couple of hours. Repeated until daybreak...
we haven't been able to persuade her into sleeping in the moses basket either - she's been in the bed with us or on one of our chests. I do hope it doesn't set too much of a precedent for the future, but midwife doesn't seem too concerned.
Scarlett has taken to breastfeeding like an old hand, and has a very impressive suck on her. As a result my virginal nips are rather sore, but so far no cracking or bleeding, so that's pretty reasonable.
I went out into town (three minute walk down the hill) with my mum yesterday, and managed about an hour pootling about doing errands before coming home. Also popped into town again today to post MILs birthday present. I find it a great help psychologically to get some fresh air and daylight on my skin. However, the effect on my bits 'down below' is not so positive... I don't think I will push my luck by going out again tomorrow. Well, maybe just a quick walk over the brow of the hill to test run the sling!
Right, am going to try and get my head down for an hour or so now, to get up energy for later tonight!
Can't wait to hear all about everyone else's experiences with LOs here.