SEPT 2005 - thread 2

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here it is

Cabe - The castle (or whats left of it) is quite nice there. Haven't been that way for a couple of years though. We are in Birmingham, is there somewhere halfway between where we could meet up do you think? Let me know if you fancy it.

Morning everybody .

I am in a house all on my own . DH has taken DS and DD to St Albans to see his brother and wife. I think his mum and dad and sister are going to be there as well. I attached myself to breast pump and have sent along a bottle, and Alice was fed just before they went.

I am going to potter here a bit and then go along, but do some looking in shops in St Albans before joining them (although I will have my phone switched on in case of emegencies.)

I am now sure that Alice was waking herself against the side of the basket as we put her in her pop up travel cot last night and she only woke at 2:30 . I also think my mood is directly related to how often I wake at night.

As for dream feeds, I haven't done it with Alice yet, but used to do it with DS - when he started going to bed at around 7 (and would have stayed asleep until probably about 4), when I went to bed at about 10, I would lift him out of the cot (asleep, him rather than me), poke a nipple near him and in his sleep he would have a feed. As he wasn't a particularly windy baby I didn't need to wind him at all, and would just put him back in the cot. After a bit he started sleeping longer and longer after that feed until he didn't wake up until a civilised time.

As Alice is still awake when I go to bed, dream feeding hasn't arisen yet, but I may well try sometime.

Hi all,

LL - I totally agree that other mums keep it to themselves about the first few months. I guess there would be no new babies if it were common knowledge how hard it is. On the other hand, those hard times must be worth it because there are plenty of people who have more than one. I just can't wait for Max to get all giggly and mobile. He is already starting to be a lot of fun. It seems like he is either sleeping, eating or smiling.

RH - Thanks for the fireworks clarification.

My Dad arrives today from Ohio for a visit. He will be meeting Max for the first time and I am so excited. I didn't get to see him much growing up (divorce, long distances, limited money, etc) so it is really cool that he is making such a big effort to be in Max's life.

DH is going to Germany on business next week starting Wednesday and will be there eight days. He has a lot of family there and is going to have a great time so I am happy for him, but it will be scary being alone with Max overnight for the first time. Wish me luck.

It's quiet today!

jessinwa - I was scared when dh went away recently too - but all was fine.

Night night!XXX

I'll be off to bed too...

Today's gone like a flash - dp working this weekend so I don't see him until Tues night or Weds morning - depending how long his work day lasts...

Mummyhill - I'd love to meet up - we'll have to arrange it... B'ham's not far just down A45 so getting there shouldn't be a problem for me

PC - how lovely having a bit of time to yourself, I hope you didn't get carried away with housework and got to go out in St Albans

Beatie - Yes, it's a very pretty place and as my dp frequently tells me - it's got a very low crime rate!!! I find the people very materially motivated, you know - flash cars, loving to be seen parading their wealth. Having to scrimp and save a bit as a student doesn't really help my sense of fitting in!

Jessinwa - I think it's lovely that your Pa is making the effort to get to know the next generation... family are so important... My Dad's 90 now and it's wonderful to see his eyes light up as he watches his grandchildren Good luck for your stint of one parenting It's not so bad - My dp works near London I only get him when work allows

LL - Wow a novel... You must be feeling very creative... my guitars stand dormant waiting for a gimmer of half a spark of creative energy that might prompt me to play - I'm very impressed and a bit !

Conrad's still doing his lovely long sleeps at night - he was more settled in the day today but quite sleepy... it's lovely when he wakes fully, starting to really interact, cooing and smiling, he's such a poppet

Hope everyone had a good day - tomorrow's supposed to be sunny here so I'm planning to spend the morning out in the park

Night night xxx

Hello

Weird here today - I'm the only one up! both littlies are asleep - I've had breakfast and a cup of tea!!

Morning everyone (and very cold it is too)

I had a lovely time yesterday - did no housework after I posted and went off to St Albans. Had lunch on my own in a cafe - very nice. And then went and bought clothes in H&M. My range of clothes has now expanded (bought two tops, trousers, skirt and a very warm coat. With a hood).

Alice also got an outfit - very sweet pinafore dress (and not a hint of pink in sight )

How was everyone else's weekend?

Alice also had some milk from a bottle - and did the explosive nappy I was predicting .
Glad I didn't have to change that one (it went all over her tights apparently)

hello all xxx
cold here as well! Just watching the huge heron on the neighbours roof. ds sleeping & bf.
pc - glad you enjoyed the cafe & shopping.
cabe - hats off to you for looking after your little one on your own plus studying.
ll - another novel! - good going!
best wishes to all xxx

Anyone had this happen? - At the cashpoint today inside the bank I got a real shock when suddenly the coat hood was pulled off my ds whilst he was in the baby sling. An old lady wanted to get a closer look!! - gave me such a fright as she did this as I was busy at the cashpoint. I didn't see her coming over until she was tackling ds. I pulled back, told her ds was 7 weeks & off she went all happy.

Morning all,

Noah's been in a cot for the last 5nights and it;s worked a treat, he sleeps from 11ish through till about 6, it's lovely. Am still demand feeding though. Any tips for getting into more of a daytime routine when BFing?

LL - howd it go with the SW?

MW - how intrusive...cant say i've had it happen quite that indiscreetly (where's the MN spell checker!!)

Big hello to Jessinwa, congratulations on your first child.

Off to get Noah weighed this afternoon, they like to check it every 2weeks (max.) i thought they didn't check them as closely anymore but there we go, i dont mind...

This threads getting a bit long again, takes ages to scroll up and down to type

love to all

Hello!

I'm feeling all at a loose end!! Rachel fell asleep and 12 - and she's still asleep - this hasn't happened in weeks!!I've eaten proper dinner and had a tidy!

LL - whats the novel about - any baby's in it?

Have now moved the cot into our room and highered the mattress.

Is highered a word. Possibly it should be raised.

Alice supervised (and closed her ears to my occasional outbursts )

hi everyone glad to see everyone is doing ok esp STM or is it TMK these days having noah sleeping through must be soooooooo nice, which bought me round to wondering how old all of your babies are now and if they are sleeping through yet - im doing everything i can to encourage jess to sleep through and she is only waking up once in the night (apart from a few times when shes been a bit unsettled) she's almost 7weeks now (goodness where has the time gone!! doesnt seem 5 mins since i was moaning about waiting to go into labour)

heres to all of our lovely little bundles sleeping through soon!

Noah was 6weeks yesterday...got my check with Doctor tomorrow still not sure on contraception (puzzled emotion)

Alice will be 8 weeks tomorrow and sometimes sleeps up to 5 hours a night, more often not.

First night in her cot tonight

Tom is 9 weeks now and sleeps from 8pmish until 12am and then also wakes at 3am generally. Has gone from 9pm until 3am a couple of times. TBH have not bothered to do anything to try and get him to sleep longer as seem to be coping pretty well with the lack of sleep - he settles very easily after feeding - and also he still seems so young to me. Maybe will start thinking about a proper bedtime routine with him sleeping in the evening upstairs when he outgrows the pram / hits 3 months.
Weighs 12 pounds 12 oz.
Had his first jabs today. Slept through them (or rather woke up, screamed and then went straight back to sleep. Has been especially dozy today as a result I think.
Had my post natal check last week. No smear as none due but GP did an internal to check stitches ok this time (had appalling time last time resulting in a restitch with local anaesthetic when dd was 7 months old). All well and enjoyed showing ds off to GP.

Got Noah weighed and measured today..apparently he's not as long as he was when born...another puzzled emotion. but putting on weight like a baby elephant 12lb 13oz today.

Cabe - hows it going without DP?

Lovemygirls - my 3 kids never slept much as babys. I just decided to go with it & accept it. I co-sleep so that I can lie next to ds who's 7wks today!!! Always thought how nice it must be to have a sleeping baby that needs to be woken to feed. I carry my ds around with me to get my jobs done & he enjoys this - lots of big smiles

Hi everyone

TMK - I battle every now and then with a sadness that I'm having to do everything without being able to share it - the Joy as well as the trying moments... but I know he'd love to be here and thinking of his baby growing and changing without him being there to see. Sometimes I'd just love a big hug at the end of another successful day...

At least he's here each week and it must be difficult for him to return south to big empty house all quiet and, well, joyless... I know where I'd want to be

dd had 'inset day' - another word for no school! So we went over to my home county Worcestershire for a walk in the woods and coffee at the nature centre... I've pulled a ligament in my groin (was mending nicely after the pregnancy) did this by being a bit of a prat and playing on a chain-link walk with dd!

Found a lovely pair of OshKosh dungarees in a sale for Conrad - only £10

It's very cold here too everyone

I've found a little book called Baby Sign Language Basics - it looks very good, dd and I are going to familiarise ourselves with the signs so they become natural for when Conrad's old enough.

Is anyone else planning to sign? my SIL (now in US did with her dd) and so did my sister...

Practically given up on Gina Ford - too dogmatic She needs to get a life!

Thanks for kind words Milward - could do with a few extra hours in the day to get some studying done

PC - It's great feeling a bit more human and less of an egg shaped blob... I'm just starting to integrate some of my bigger pre-preg clothes into my current wardrobe... still have to squidge a rather wobbly belly into my jeans though

LMG - Conrad's 8 weeks tomorrow - he sleeps like an angel... he goes into his cot after bath and feed at 7.30ish and doesn't wake until 6 - 6.30 He took a little longer to settle tonight... a friend had popped round and it unsettled the flow, fortunately I had a bottle of ebm in the fridge and he drifted off beautifully after polishing that off... having a full tum helps but isn't the only reason he sleeps so well, the night before he refused a boob before bed and I was convinced he'd wake hungry in the night, but no... not until 6.40.

Oh this is a long post... Sorry

Hope everyone sleeps well.

PC - loved the idea of Alice benevolently ignoring your outbursts! Indulging an errant mother!

RH - I recognise that strange limbo when they sleep for longer than expected

Right I'm going to be good and tackle some work before I go to bed x

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