Hi everyone, sorry I haven’t been on for ages, so busy with everyone over the Easter hols (ds1 back today, other two tomorrow thank god!) it’s only 3 weeks then till half term! I went to my mums for a week (very therapeutic) and dp’s sister is home for two weeks (she works abroad as a rep and hadn’t seen Finn) so have spent some time with her. Also had dd’s birthday (my little girl is 8!) and all sorts of holiday activities with the other two. When they are in they are on the laptop making powerpoint cartoons! Keeping busy and getting out and about is definitely good for the soul. I walked an hour down the seafront on Saturday (and then an hour back to the car…) and although it nearly killed me hopefully it will kickstart me!
Lilstarry – so sorry to hear about your dad and glad you got to see him. Condolences too to Georgie. Iris, hope your dad is ok?
Lyra (and everyone else having a down time) – big hugs {{{{{hugs}}}}}
It’s taken me ages to read up so sorry to not catch up individually with everyone else, the stats were a great idea, really interesting to read how all the babies are doing.
Re: saddle stuff, I really empathise with all of you suffering with your ladyparts (been there, done that!) my advice is a couple of stiff drinks (for you both!) and plenty of ky jelly – don’t put it off, your relationship deserves it!
Good news :) my bf (who you may remember, sadly had to terminate her first baby at 18 weeks last year due to a gross abnormality incompatible with life) is pregnant! Yay! Fingers crossed for her this time.
Ok, here are my stats – it’s a bit late now (sorry my fault) but I would love to know who is going back to work, when and what your childcare arrangements are (I’m going back in August – will juggle childminder I think). I’d also like to know how long a gap you’re planning to leave if you are going to TTC again (am not ruling out number 5! 
Dp would love another and has promised to give up work if we do, I would love them to be looked after by him. If we do it will have to be sooner rather than later!).
Babies Due Date/ Arrival Date/ Age*: 4-01/18-01 – now 14 weeks
Gender & Name: Boy – Finn Alexander
Any Siblings: Brothers Joe (Joseph) 12 and Max nearly 10, sister Leah 8.
Birth weight/ Weight now: 10lb 4/was over 15lb at 12 weeks. Very long – 68cm and off the scale! (dad is 6’5’’) grown out of all 6months clothes
How do you feed baby/ has this changed: Breast Feeding exclusively still (some formula forced on us in first week by nasty paeds 
)
Nappies - Reusables/Disposables: Reusables and loving them – mostly fluffles and bamboozles.
Babies Health: Excellent with occasional shrieking for no reason (gets that from me).
Your Health Overweight :( exacerbated by grotty weather and c-section recovery. Although lady garden untouched (despite ventouse) my wound has taken ages to heal, still red and tight – horrid, also feels like I have some dead flesh strapped onto my stomach where they cut through the nerves. Emotionally up and down, better recently.
Sleep Pattern Variable, tends to sleeps 9pm-9am, I wake him at my bedtime for a feed and he usually wakes 4-5am for another feed. 
at everyone sleeping through but I don't think there is anything you can do at this age, best to just go with the flow.
*On any routine (i.e. GF/Baby Whisperer): No, am flexible. Will reinforce his natural routine as it emerges (and be strict with bedtime once he sleeps through – hopefully before I go to work)
Immunisations - have you/will you: He’s had the first two sets and no adverse effects thank god.
Christening/Naming Ceremony - Are you having one? No, am lapsed Catholic. Also half of my family live in NZ.