December 2012 - Smiles all round!

[SpottyTeacakes]

And the one where Spotty's gang gets some sleep

we're in wales with friends for a joint 30th. O hated the car seat on the ride down - does anyone else have this?

we had a family bedtime of 1am though, and after a last mammoth feed he's been happily asleep with only a 20 minute break at 4.40 in his hammock hanging in the doorway to the ensuite! lovely boy..

Utopian ds hates his car seat it's a bit of a nightmare really!

Enjoy the 30ths utopian - I watched something the other day called '5 things baby say' or something like that on Oprah. One lady realised her son cried everytime he was in the car seat as the seatbelt was too tight. I guess it's a thin line between too tight and not safe though!

It's ds's birthday party today, I'm pretty unorganised as per usual

You are all stealing my good sleep! Mama that is an anazing time, your boobs must be aching thought! Spotty you may have to leave your own poor sleep club!

F slept 8-11 (think DH woke him), 11.30-2.15 wouldn't go back to sleep! Then 4-7.20. Looks better written down than it was!!! He has started to become more dependant on having a bottle to get off to sleep, my milk just isnt enough to drown him into a coma :( He has fallen asleep on me again, so recon I could have a wee and make coffee before he wakes back up again!

I love my gro bags, got 3, and they are fantastic at keeping F warm and snug (he didn't wear it last night so probably the reason he was awake so long). My DSis is due her pfb in May, so will be gifting her with some as well.

Oh I missed those last posts, Willyou

Utopian have a great weekend. F screams when he is first put in the seat at home, but quiets quickly and if he's in and out the car he doesn't fuss. If he's having one of his temper tantrums we put him in the car seat and swing him, that quiets him down!

Happy birthday Chloe's DS

Well Eggs the next wake up was only an hour later, probably because he had such a rubbish feed before!

J loves his grobags Eggs he's quite a petite baby so couldn't wear them for a while but once he did he started sleeping a lot longer. I am in too. Having such a long sleep all together has put him in a fantastic mood. He woke me with giggles and is currently smiling into his play gym mirror

interweb A is 8 weeks. But he's had a fair bit of practice swiping at DD when she puts her face right in his. She likes it though, and is always impressed when he pulls her hair....

I've decided I don't like the Dr who put me on the mini pill (with a fair bit of pressure). Last time af didn't return until 16 months, when we decided to try for no 2. This time it would appear to have made an unwelcome return at 8 weeks. Absolutely not fair!

Barbeasty I think that's one of the reasons I don't want to go on anything hormonal I'm quite happy not having periods!

Barbeasty I had the coil put in yesterday, and I've been bleeding since. It's only a tiny bit of blood so hoping its just an injury rather than af

Yep minipill here too barbeasty and have had some spotting dh desperate to get back on the saddle, so to speak, and I just daren't risk for a second falling pg-it would be sods law considering dd took 6 years to get here! I seriously doubt my body would carry another baby, spd was so bad at the end so don't ever want to be faced with a decision I couldn't possibly make

I bled for six months when I had the coil put in (not very common I was unlucky!)

Utopian, R screamed in his till i moved the straps up a setting. He also gets too hot sometimes so i leave the hat and blanket off :)

Implant 2 weeks ago and still no af :o

Pidj my nurse wants me to have the implant can you keep me updated?!

Ds screams once I tighten the straps but I can't have them any looser

I'm 8 weeks and 1 week into the mini pill. I'm having a horrendous period. I've had to dig out the leftover maternity pads. Last time i didn't bleed after the 1st one for 8 years so stick in there Barbeasty.

So my 'will only sleep on her tummy' baby is currently fast asleep in her back, hands up by her head, looking most comfy. Babies! Out to make you go nuts at every turn!

Haha WL she's clearly mocking you. I just put DS on his tummy to play and he fell asleep in15 seconds. Is there a "safest" way to let them sleep on their stomachs? Normally he'll sleep fine on his back until 3/4 am but after that moans and groans until you let him sleep face down on your chest.

After her long first stretch, C woke up after 3 hours, then 2, then 2... and then the poonami! Luckily we managed to change her quickly so managed not to soil her outfit. What a result! I'm hoping those short stretches were because of the imminent pooing.

She also slept in her crib all night, what a good girl.

Willyou, we have a grobag but we swaddle C at night and i guess you can't do both!

Barbeasty - on the minipill here too, about 10 days in and at the start of a light period. I just opened up the app I use to track my period and apparently I am 307 days late!

C and I in pyjamas, cuddling on the sofa. C sleeping, and my husband having a lie-in. Peaceful house.

N and I are having a nice chill on the sofa in pyjamas too while DH takes DS1 to get his hair cut. We had a good four and a half hour stretch in the moses basket last night which, while not as impressive as some ( Willyou) is definitely progress.

He was so good when I took him into work too - just happy to sit on my knee taking everything in. Also mentioned to my boss about possibly changing my hours when DS1 starts pre-school (shorter hours over more days so I can drop him off/pick him up) and although it's very informal at this stage, she seemed positive about it.

Mama I didn't keep picking her up and she settled! And I tried the feeding lying down again so thanks to those who recommended that too.

Trouble is I've gone beyond sleep deprivation and can't easily sleep now :( oh well.

mama Halo sleepsacks on amazon are gro bags with a swaddle too. Bit expensive but quite good.

Ad thanks for the welcome everyone. Sorry I'm so late to your lovely thread. Will have a read back and try and catch up now!

Went to see my bestest friend today who I haven't seem since Christmas due to her now working full time and me having ds! She even changed ds when he had a poosplosion! Made me miss our evenings out though thinking of trying to get us tickets to see Beyoncé

Spotty, i had mega bruising where it went in, which made holding him/feeding interesting for a few days but other than that i barely know it's there tbh :) i do ok on hormone contraception though...

Birdies - result! You'll soon learn to sleep again. Thanks for the grobag tip.

Yay my bleeding has stopped, must have been from the local anaesthetic.

Spotty I have got tickets to see stereophonics, I miss going to gigs and could never give them up.

After 2hrs of fighting it, F is finally having a nap! He is off to my DM's this evening so DH and I can have a meal. I lost my temper with him this morning over house work, so we are going out to cheer us both up/apologise to each other.

willyou sleeping on tummies is not really that big a deal, dd1 did and I was just told to make sure she was dressed slightly cooler as they get a bit warmer on their tummies. Lately I read some stuff about making sure they are not at risk of re-breathing their own air from having their faces in a little 'well' - firm mattress, well fitting sheet, enough air circulating in the room. My hv and dr scared me into getting a sensor mat which I think is unnecessary really but once they had scared me I couldn't put the thought away. I actually think quite a lot of babies sleep on their tummies but people are just afraid to say so. I'm sure it is a more naturally comfy position for them so is why many babies will sleep better that way.