Hi MissJ.
Have used grobags for both boys, although not straight away as preferred to swaddle. Room temperature wasn't so much an issue though as both were born during mild Aprils. Think this time we will just set the heating to come on at a fairly low temp in the night if its ridiculously cold. It's handy having the new portable thermostat though as it means we can reset the temperature without even leaving the duvet. (That is if I manage to do it without falling out of bed and smashing the darn thing! )
If your baby is sleeping alongside the bed you will soon get used to whether they feel too cold, hot or just right. Just have to remember not to use hand or foot temp as a guide, as babies often have cold extremities. Mw used to tell me to check tummy or neck instead.
Both mine had dummies as well, can't remember when from, but definitely once colic kicked in so perhaps 2-3 weeks? Both were breastfed with no problems and both lost interest in dummies of their own accord at around 12 months.
Sorry, not tried a pelvic trainer as never had any problems in that department. (Have been told to thank all the horse riding I did as a youngster for my strong pelvic floor muscles.) I do try to do my exercises though and would definitely consider using one this time if it turns out that a third delivery is one too many for me. Have heard nothing but good things about them.
Sorry, never could get my head around doing perineal massage, and as Lenni said, don't think I could reach if I wanted to. Have read reports both of women who tried it and had no tears or stitches and others who tried and tore anyway. I think there are some threads about it on here if you do a search.
flf, what are tree presents? We hang a mini christmas felt bag with bells on on the main tree for each of the boys with a tiny present inside. They have to find the bag before they get the present and always get really excited and want to do it first before they open their 'big' presents.
DH lurves marmite. He definitely won't be getting any in his stocking though as I can't stand the smell! [mean wife emoticon]
Ds1 felt the baby move in my tum for the first time this afternoon and was awestruck. He's not shown an interest before, but saw the bump move and wanted to know what was happening so I showed him where he could feel her foot and as he put his hand there she kicked him - sign of things to come maybe?
btw ds2 has been asleep since 7.30. Have dug out the baby's monitor so I can keep a closer check on him, but still keep creeping in to check his temp. Am hoping the sleep will help speed his recovery. DH has been to the supermarket to buy a few bits to try and tempt him into eating tomorrow. All he managed today was a quarter of a piece of toast and a quarter of an alpro yoghurt. He's lost a stack of weight and is very weak and wobbly.
Anyhoo, off to bed now to try and sleep while he does. What's the betting a certain baby has other ideas though!
Cooo! Just previewed this message - it's huge and it doesn't even contain any moaning.