December 2012: This too shall pass, this too shall pass

[HoneyMumandSon]

keep repeating the mantra...

Exactly what it was spotty I have little hope of him ever rolling back to front!

Drink it drink it drink it willyou

Good god willyou, fuck off ASDA. Drink the cava.

I vote

Operation is underway

mama wrt bedtime, when we started the routine for bedtime we started with bath at 7 then massage, story, feed and bed and he'd sleep at about 8.30. He's started getting cranky earlier and wanting to nap so we now do bath about 6ish, play fit a bit and go to bed with story and feed at 7

We don't have a routine... irrespective however, he has started naturally flaking out earlier and earlier and now normally goes around 8pm.

Actually I suppose he's just introduced his routine for us, because we know when he flakes we change him into night nappy, babygro and grobag at 8ish and turn the main living room light out ans then he falls asleep directly after during feeding.

We'd started putting him down in his hammock and having the sofa to ourselves before transition to cot but since then I've reverted to letting him sleep in my lap till we go to bed at 11. Being a bit soppy but we both like having him with us. Is that horribly pfb? ?

Good news today. Edward got the all clear on his hips after a second scan after wearing his brace for 6 weeks. He needs to wear it for another 6 for the trial but that's one less worry.

mama if I can get into bed before 9 I feel an absurd sense of smugness and joy and decadence!

T has to wait in line for bed so its usually between 8 and 8.30 although I'm often feeding her to sleep while doing dd1s reading. I'm sure she would like to go more like 7-7.30 but as dd1 has got school her bedtime has to take priority and dd2 won't nap in the day even if she's exhausted which she is by 7ish so she has to go first. Poor 3rd born has to get in line!

I'm so childish - she just did a massive fart in her sleep - hahaha!

Great news pmgkt

Utopian do whatever is best for your family!

Great news pmgkt

Not at all utopian drink him in while you can! Having T asleep on my shoulder where I can lose myself in her gorgeous baby softness is one of my fave things - would def leave her there longer if I wasn't always so busy/knackered! In a flash they'll be too big to sleep on us so if you enjoy it, go for it.

Lovely news pmgkt

i'm with WL. I spent all afternoon with J snuggled into my neck kissing his cheeks. At first I made him nap in his basket which has been good as he always goes down in it at night, but after a couple of days I realised that napping newborn cuddles are the best thing ever!

Yay for squishy newborns then! I shall continue unabashed.
Great news on your scans pmgkt

I'm sitting up doing first night feed listening to our bedroom bay window making a fearful racket in the almighty wind outside, only drowned out by O's humongous farting...
At least I keep telling myself it's only farting.

Nutella try All in One types for ease and speed of drying. Google thenappylady for recommendations - you're welcome to have stuff delivered here and pp me the postage if you can't get international delivery :)

R is brought up at 6:30 (often grotting with tiredness but i just can't face any earlier!!), bath every few days, crib+mobile while i get ready, he gets night nappy+sleeping bag, feed and cuddle to sleep in front of Hollyoaks and HIMYM he's normally sparko by 8, 7:30 normally, and sleeps 4-6 hours fucking 3 1/2 tonight I sleep then too or i just wouldn't cope as it's every two hours or so from then and he's up for the day at 6.

Great news Pgmt

The snows started here and is sticking. I'm hoping for a sleep and not a repeat of last night although i suspect it might be. Shes breastfed today like she did when she was 3 days old. My breasts feel like spaniels ears now and even when shes had formula shes been back on the breast half an hour later

Utopian i'm like you no strict routine just follow her patterns and snuggle into her loads. I am trying sleep training now though.

Hope you enjoyed your wine.

nutella I've tried a few different nappy styles and I really like the mothercare own smart nappy range annoyingly they stopped making it a few years back but there's quite a bit on eBay - I just picked up brand new pack in sizes medium (she's in now) and large. Let me know if you decide these might be a goer and I'll waffle on some more.

Great news pgmkt !!

First night waking.

DS has no routine. He was down at 7 today but woke before 8, then stayed up until 9.30 with me and DH until we came to bed. He was happy and chatty the whole time. He's not always the happiest in the evenings but I prefer to have him with us as DH gets to see him and I get snuggles (because I'm not doing the child care whilst working for a change). I think at this age it should be whatever works for you personally. Oh and baby of course!

Nutella pidj has a good idea re ordering and posting out if it's difficult otherwise? We use mostly bumgenius (popper type, but they do velcro too,) which are great- very simple to use and wash/dry, look nice but plain and I think comfy for lo. We also have a few little lambs with wraps which are super soft for variety and the wraps are pretty but two parts are a bit more faff.
If you want a tester I could always send one of each as I have a few more than strictly necessary?

Well ds's new routine seems to be 4 hours then two and a half hours

And again. And I'm starving now!!

Hello, sorry not to catch up with the posts but can I ask a question? I've come down with some kind of flu like thing (fever, headache, aches, general wooziness) and little Z has caught it too as he felt very hot earlier. I gave him calpol and he seems a bit better. I breastfed him a couple of times yesterday and today as usual; now that I seem to have a full-blown virus should I still be actively breast feeding him now or does he already have the antibodies?

Hmm I would continue breastfeeding him seconds as you were. I assume you'll be making antibodies until you have got rid of the virus?

Well ds woke up at 5:50 with a load, startled and in pain cry and was then up for the day

just about to catch up but yes seconds keep going, little Z will be using up the antibodies as he gets them from you.

Seconds, i would cuddle up in bed/on sofa together and bf as much as possible to keep fluids up

apologies too not keeping up. a recent fact about bf I read was that when you kiss your baby you pick up the germs and make antibodies which goes into your milk.

I was advised to take probiotics as George is on antibiotics (tablets but am sure yoghurt fine) and the boots new mum tabs have probiotics. acidillous bifi somat or other is best but not sure if that's the one in the tabs or not. so that it boosts his stomach flora through my milk