It's pretty unrealistic to expect a 3 week old to conform to the Baby Whisperer's routine right? Am I just setting myself up to feel like a failure? He just wouldn't feed for long enough to get enough in last night. Then needed feeding again half an hour later. Keeps doing that frenzied shark act on the boob too, like it's some baby seal he can't quite summon up the courage to chomp down so just nibbles on it and shakes his head around while growling. Then feeds for a bit and pulls his head back with nipple still attached to mouth - ouch! He did a good stretch of sleep between midnight and 3am but then sooo hard to settle afterwards. I held him until he drifted off, put him in Moses basket, got back into bed, 3 seconds later: "waaaaa" Picked him up, settled until he was asleep etc etc.
Think some of the problem was my PILs are here at the moment and DH seems to think this is a holiday for them and we need to entertain them. So yesterday drove to the Pyrenees, had nice lunch, bit of a walk, visited a castle, but most of the time I had to sit in the car feeding him then put him back in the car seat (which he looks so uncomfortable in) while the others did stuff. So he spent most of the day in his car seat. Apart from the walk, I'd really rather stayed at home. They keep saying we don't have to entertain them but DH won't listen. Then turns into his stroppy teenage self and snaps at me disputing when I want to feed him. He agreed we would try this routine (which isn't really a routine, just feeding every 3 hours) but is now trying to change it to suit his plans. Grrr.
Question - for those that are, how often are you giving Infacol? And do you feel guilty about giving your baby 'medicine' so early on? I had to do three doses last night, I know that's OK but I feel so bad like I should know how to soothe my baby and not resort to drugs.
yomping you poor thing re mastitis. I'm glad you're feeling a bit better now the meds are kicking in, but still that sucks and sounds like you've had a tough time. But yay you got smiles, lucky you! Also, my dad reminded me the other day that if you think of everything our little beans have gone through in the past few weeks it is amazing what they've had to learn and cope with. It feels so long to us, but really it's such a short period of time. It kind of helped me to hear that. I don't think it matters if they spend a few hours in the bouncer, car seat is a different matter I think. Mine looks so uncomfortable and crumpled in his.
cheesymonster hello! Yes there is SO much to think about logistically. I took my parents with me to the supermarket the first time I went because I had no idea how to handle a buggy and shopping trolley. Spend the entire trip trying to spot other parents and see what they did - took their LOs into the supermarket in the car seat and balanced it sideways on the of the shopping trolley 
Seemed to work though.
cherry I think hoods are safe, it's just as someone said they might be uncomfortable when they are down and lying on their backs.
livvy great winding tips thanks! Wonder why it's called the Tiger grip? And thanks for the socks tip too - I did put socks on him one night and he did sleep a lot better come to think of it. Re. the present the breastfeeding top is a great idea. I've found blankets are also very welcome.
squid Urgh the noises they make. Sounds like some creature coming up from the Underworld/ Dawn of the Dead. Are you still swaddling, would that help with the flailing arms? I'm so nervous about finding baby changing loos in cafes out here, nowhere seems to have them. Yesterday had to resort to kneeling on a loo floor in a restaurant - narrowly avoided dummy calamity when it fell out but luckily landed on changing mat. That thing is being clipped on whenever we're out now!
Smiley How was the first solo bedtime with two little ones?!
londonmrss I know what you mean about settling them, but Im sure its just because they associate us with milk. Often he'll root for the boob when I'm trying to settle him when he's only just come off it. Like comfort eating I spose.
zara I totally panic when I'm away from the baby! In different ways depending on who I've left him with. It's fine for the first few minutes then I suddenly remember him and wonder how he's doing/ think up all sorts of disasters that could have befallen him.
crazy God that sounds tough getting two off to sleep.
planktonette Well done on that trip, amazing lady! You're very brave. But I spose they are more portable at this age that when toddlers. Still, I feel proud to have made it to the shops and back.
huffle You have had so much to cope with, keep reminding yourself that you are doing great. It can only get easier for you, I'm not sure it could get any harder?!
beccus good to have you back! Anyone seen orenishii recently?