Just a quick one-handed typed message.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!!!
Diege, hope the place isn't too messy with glue. As long as the kids are happy!
Lilj, I use the swaddling technique on Ella & its a godsend. It makes her feel cosy & secure when she's falling asleep & it stops her waking up with flailing arms halfway through her sleep. I use a cot sheet so it's not too warm. I was told many years ago that swaddling gives the equivalent of 2 blankets, in terms of warmth, IYSWIM.
Beksmum, know what you mean about low alcohol tolerance!! What makes it worse for me is that I'm so thirsty with the BFing so even 1 glass of wine makes me feel even more dehydrated.
Rodeo, how did last night's celebrations go? Was it boring watching everyone else get drunk?
So far, we've managed not to succumb to having Ella in our bed. There ain't much room! She's in the moses basket at my side so I don't have far to go. Having said that, when I feed her at 7-8am DP is usually up so I feed her lying down in bed. We then sleep snuggled up together for another few hours which is wonderful. When I had DS, we co-slept till he was 10 months old & TBH I was mighty glad when it stopped! But good luck to you!!
Browniechick, that sounds like a good resolution to have a long walk once a week. It's hard when the weather's bad though, don't you think?
Well, took Ella to see GP as (I think) we both have thrush. He was absolutely useless & would only prescribe canesten cream for her bottom. He didn't seem to think my breast duct pain was anything to worry about. WTF does he know about breast ducts??!! I'll go back to see the HV on Wednesday & see what she can do. She looks like a bolshy mare so fingers crossed.
Had a busy day last Friday. Took my DS & DP's DD to the cinema between feeds (tricky!) Whilst we were seeing the film DP had Ella & returned her once it was over so & could rush to make the GP appointment for her thrush. It was a really tight schedule which caused a certain degree of anxiety...made worse by the accumulation of sleep deprivation. To cap it all off, I nearly knocked myself out with the car door. I now have a rather fetching bruise on my forehead.
Anyone else watching Gone With The Wind??