Is there a September 2013 group yet?

[Gingerandlemon]

Just that really! I gave birth two weeks ago on 1st September and am so ready to start asking everyone if they're going through the same stuff as me!!

[Rollermum]

They should read not too bad!

[Peabody25]

Is anyone getting into more of a routine during the day? I'm getting an idea of eating and sleeping times in the day, but wondering whether I should be doing more with him? He's a really contented little guy, 10 weeks tomorrow and happy sitting in his chair or lying in Moses basket when awake and just looking around and chatting to himself! Just wondering how much time I should be spending with him when he's awake or if he's contented, just to leave him? I'll chat an sing to him a lot, make faces, tickle him etc to get reactions but should I be reading, having tummy time etc every day? The things I do are at no specific times, just ad hoc! Does this sound like your day?

[Creamtea1]

Hi Peabody - no real routine in the day here, the only reliable bit is that I know she will go on the playmat for approx 20 mins first thing in morning after she has woken up. During this time she will be happy and then do a massive poo! After this she gets progressively grumpier throughout the day until bedtime
Like her dad then really!

[Rollermum]

No routine at all - not with sleep or feeding!

I do a bit if tummy time with her for a long as she seems happy, which is getting longer. I also have some black and white picture books which she smiles at sometimes.

I know what you mean though, sometimes not sure what to do with her!

[fl0b0t]

Ib think hangung out with your baby will suffice!

Two steps forward and one back here! R started doing 4 or 5 hr Stretches at night ..... but just did 11-2 and only just hit him back to sleep on me. .... 3.22 and not sure I dare put him down!

Also bought a swinging crib from eBay for fifteen quid including delivery today so hopefully we can start to move him out of the mosses basket which is to small for our long baby

[Gerty1002]

Peabody We have a bit of a loose routine but it is slightly shifting at the moment as (touch wood) he has started sleeping 10-12 hours at night without wanting a feed! He seems to be feeding a little more often in the day to account for this and so still squeezes five bottles in.

Generally we're up at about 5-6am at the moment, feeding every 3-3.5 hours, with approx 1.5 hours of awake/play time between naps. His naps (he has 3-4) tend to be between 45 and 90 mins, usually longer in the morning. We then have a bedtime routine of 6:30pm bath or wash and change, 7pm feed, story or song and asleep by 7:30-7:45pm. He's a very good sleeper and usually self settles if not already asleep after a song :).

Of course all this is subject to change if he is grumpy, has trapped wind or is having a growth spurt! He does sometimes wake with a tummy pain in the night but will usually settle with his dummy. We're extremely lucky.

[PurplePoppySeed]

Creamtea - my day is very similar, starts ok, can use play mat/ bouncy chair with toys, then gets progressively grumpier due to wind, by the evening she's still a nightmare at 9 weeks

[Creamtea1]

Snap purple - makes getting dinner ready for other dc and me/husband (not 'd' today as we've had words!) a baby carrying, one handed nightmare!
My dd is 9 weeks too. Also I've run out of breast pads so have got panty liners in my bra!!

[PurplePoppySeed]

Hehe - I'm using washables! But have occasionally ended up with them all on the wash

[fl0b0t]

Things seem to be settling here for now (week sure change again soon! ) much more relaxed during the day-we play, cuddle and feed. Some times he had a biggish nap and sometines not. Nights are getting better on the whole! Phew!

[Littlecurrentbun]

Hello, I had my first baby in mid September so would love to join the thread. He is doing well. Gets quite a bit of wind but is a good baby. I joined a mother and baby group and go walking nearly everyday.

He woke every two to three hours but miraculously slept until oz the past two nights. He that will be a habit he will keep!

[Littlecurrentbun]

6am

[Rollermum]

Hi Littlecurrantbun congrats on your baby.

I'm envious of the sleep some of you are getting! DD is generally sleeping a bit longer - sometimes 4.5 hours a stretch at night but generally more like 3, sometimes 2. But she is generally going back to sleep so that's an improvement!

Jabs threw her out a but but seems fine now.

Have been going to a baby massage class which she loves - recommend trying it!

[fl0b0t]

Also doing baby massage :)
Hoping go to bounce and rhyme tomorrow at the librarytoo .

[PurplePoppySeed]

Roller, I'm feeling the same, so many ppl having good nights and DD is the same as always! Which seemed good at the beginning, but not great now!

[Rollermum]

I spoke too soon! She just didn't want to sleepily of yesterday, including last night. Just fed loads. Day before she slept loads, fed very little!

Fl0b0t be interested to hear how bounce and rhyme time go - I've been wondering about going to something similar but thought DD might be too young.

[fl0b0t]

It was ok because he was in a good mood! lady running it was a bit loopy and it was better for older kids. But still ok. Good for learning rhymes and it's free. Don't think I'll go too often!

[redandyellowandpinkandgreen]

Facebook suspended my account and I've had to set up a new one, how can I get back on the group?

[jennimoo]

Inbox me your email :)

[Batbear]

Ooh can I join the FB group too!! Thanks

[Rollermum]

Can I as well? What do I need to do?

[DaisySteinersChickenStew]

Ooo...me too if I may?

[Peabody25]

Me too please!

[jennimoo]

If anyone would like to join the FB group please inbox me your real name and FB email address. I can then invite you and authorise you.
I warn you there's lots of posts!

[FastWindow]

roller hi!

You've just done me a huge favour... By mentioning jabs, I checked when dds were due... Three weeks ago. Yes that's right she is having her 8week jabs when she will be 11weeks. I am to say the least, especially as she has had croup for a week. Anyone know if it could be due to not having first jabs?