Dashing through the snow... One escaped early, which December baby is next?

[HoneyMum21]

Getting the thread ready when all the Christmas puddings start making appearances...

Pru - we've ended up co-sleeping a bit too. Not what I want to do long-term, but I think if you follow all the safety guidelines sometimes it's a case of just doing what gets you through the first few weeks. Am perservering with the moses basket and we're certainally getting longer daytime naps in there so I live in hope night-time will improve soon too.

Stacey - hope you're feeling better. Sometimes I think some men just don't 'get it' and fail to see the obvious stuff that needs doing. Have had a few moments of feeling a bit let down by DH this time round as well. Think because I've been very lucky and not had any issues physically, he's at times overlooked the fact I still need emotional support. He's also massively stressed at work, which doesn't help. Had an argument the other night about it all, which whilst horrible at the time, helped to clear the air and gave me the chance to explain how I'm feeling and it's been a lot better since.

HV came round today and N is now 8lb 8oz - has put on almost a pound since birth . Feeling quite proud, and all the additional laundry I was moaning about yesterday has clearly been worth it.

Feeling much better now, Ethan has been a star today. We have fed every 2 hrs all day and then almost constantly since 8pm. He's now sleeping peacefully in his crib. Let's see how long that lasts.

The almost constant feeding has helped flush his jaundice a little bit. He was really quite yellow this morning but now he's looking a lot more normal.

My mum and oldest best friends met him today and have all fallen completely in love! Got the midwife coming tomo, do they weigh them on day 5?

Stacey, they did the weigh and heelprick on day 5 with me, so I'm assuming so (given we never had a visit before that). Great that he's feeding so consistently.

Little c jut manage to wet not only her nappy, but my duvet and Pj top too. What a girl. Also teach me to tri

Argh - to triple check the position and firmness of the nappy. She'd better not soil any more clothes, everything else in her size is on the drying rack.

Despite my awful sleepless nights, I've at least found that Jo can get 2-3 hours from late afternoon until around 10, in 2 blocks. I'm trying to reassure myself that I can survive on 5 hours sleep in any given 24, so making sure I use that opportunity is crucial. I hate the timing of it though - feels like I'm 'abandoning' my husband. :( stupid really - I need my sleep!

mama get sleep where you can!

LO has picked up a cold from her big sister and has been sneezy and congested . Poor thing, at only 6 days old! Am clearing her nose with one of those baby nasal things (name?!) but it's making feeding harder and I think the cold, combined with the heat (something ridiculous like 37 here today) and the jaundice is making her very sleepy and so not hungry. Am a bit worried about her weight. She lost 300 grams in the first two days and am waiting for first mw visit tomorrow (she will be a week) to weigh again. I need her to feed to get rid of the jaundice and also poor boobs dont know what they are doing! BTW, I dont know how accurate this is, but I was told if you are engorged try not to express (too much anyway) as your boobs need to regulate themselves.

DH taken DD1 to play centre so I am getting a break but feeling a bit weepy and anxious tbh today.

We are definite fans of co-sleeping, esp for the first few months. Just make sure the set up is safe.

Walnut - poor wee thing! I hope you have air con - 37° is tricky for anyone. Stay well hydrated. I've been surprised at just how dehydrated I become during overnight feeds.

Oh walnut that sounds rubbish. Advice I was given was that you can hand express enough to feel comfortable if you're engorged-you don't want to be in pain!

Ethan just woke up after going down around 10.30. Needed the nipple shields for the first time, they worked great though! Soooo glad. Thanks for the recommendation! Right back to sleep for me!

Aircon on mamapo but don't want lo to get a chill - tricky balance!

I've been downing litres of ice water!

DD1 just said she wanted to be small again like the baby then started crying which set me off. oh dear!

Do you think its going too far to have a badge made for anneliese saying "I'm only a few days old and I don't know you that well so please don't kiss me on the effing face" ..?

She already has a cold for pete's sake. Grrrrr.

I appear to have what sounds like a roosting pheasant attached to me. Felix gets the loudest hiccups. He also tends to poo before, during and after a feed.

Walnut the guilt is horrible isn't it?! I'm sure dd just looks sad sometimes

I'm all confused. So far tonight I've had many hours of sleep. What is going on?! Someone swapped little C for a baby who isn't allergic to overnight sleeping.

I have an allergic one - soooo tired!

mama I just had the same thought. Ethan slept from 10.30-1 and then fed and back down, and he's still sleeping in his crib now (I'm awake coz my boobs are sore). I can't believe how well he's slept today! How old is C now?

Oh brooke huge love it's awful when they don't sleep!

Marking place with a little munchkin asleep on my chest

Sympathy, Brooke! We have all been there.

Charlotte is 7 days old. I feel like I've now jinxed her and she won't go back down after this quite epic feed. But hopefully she's getting s nice full tum.

Dash attached to boob and farting away merrily delightful child. Had a full on wobble last nigt about or coping and also thinking Dash hates me as he refuses to make eye contact with me. When we saw dr last week he said not to worry about eye contact yet but I am taking or personally.

Welcome strawberry :)

Ah Ethen is 5 days and I feel we have turned a corner! Yay.

Right now he's finished his feed (I woke him after I posted my boobs hurt that much) I am going back to sleep! Night everyone lol.

R slept 11-2 and 3-6!! However, he hasn't pooed since Tuesday despite lots of wet nappies

We had three hourly feeds and only between 12:30 and 2:30 he wouldn't settle. Dd then came in at ten past six and woke him up....

That wasn't a good night :( She wouldn't settle for ages when we put her down, then was inconsolable at her nighttime feed & was up for an hour and a half...no idea what was wrong - she was fed, nappy was changed (and re-checked!) & she was being cuddled. Settled again at 3:30. Just fed her for 20 mins this morning & she has settled immediately??!

Finally had our first korma poo yesterday! What made it more exciting is MW had told us to strip him off to get the air to his belly button, so whilst naked and having a feed on my lap he emptied out all over me, the chair and the floor, very entertaining.

Just had a feed, think ill put him in the basket and get a nap on the sofa.

pidj mw told me that bf babies often poo just once a week! I wish - we're still on a poo per feed schedule!

Had a good night - fed at 1130, 230, 530 and I assume he'll be back on in 10 mins. Have posted some boobage issues in the BF topic - help! I had such a struggle with dc1 and she was ff from 2 weeks. I felt like the worst mother ever, but she's happy, healthy and thriving so would be happy ff-ing if I had to. Would prefer to bf though - partly to prove I can, plus it's cheaper! Oh yeah, and for ds's benefit too .

Rarely ds poos before during and after feeds. I make dp take it in turns with me to change him it's ridiculous!