October 2013 Bus Graduates: the one where we're not pregnant anymore

[MrsHoratioNelson]

Check in here. Do we still need the stats?

Sorry about your grandmother orange xx

Ready as loads of ladies said hang in there it gets better! Also might be a growth spurt

Clapham hope you managed to get some dinner? How about a sling? I've been using one in the evening to get dinner organised etc.

Difficult decisions bowlful (and pseudo). We probably won't come back to london as really don't think we could afford it with two kids.we ll know in the next six months to a year though.

Enjoy your evening

Xx

Orange I'm sorry about your news.

clapham I'm the slowest drink in the world. I have trouble keeping up with rounds in pubs.

We're in full christening mode. My hand knit Shetland lace christening shawl maybe finished sometime before his wedding, so I'm scrambling to improvise something that's still special. Also I don't have a nursing bra that doesn't show under the maternity dress I bought for the occasion. I have quite the glamorous shopping trip planned for tomorrow.

We're trying to give baths more often but still only manage every other day. His nappy rash is much, much better since he started getting more baths (plain water only) and cotton and water at nappy changes.

I've just asked the same question on FB but wanted to ask here as well - when did you give your breastfeeding baby the dummy? I've always been told not to give it for the first month as it may interfere with feeding but tonight the baby is crying constantly and DP suggested we try it only to see if it worked. We tried and it worked like magic but we took it out as he is only 2 weeks and 5 days so I worry it's too early... what are your experiences?

Clapham we have given Chloe a dummy a few times when she really needed to be calmed down, probably from 2 or 3 weeks onwards and so far it hasn't affected feeding. She doesn't keep it in for that long but it has been a lifesaver on occasion. They are also supposed to help reduce the risk of sids.

Yes south west London/Surrey end bowlful.

When's J's christening Ana? I wanted December 15th for Thomas but one of the godparents can't make it so going for 2nd Feb instead. Had thought of knitting the shawl too but don't think that is likely to happen.

thanks giraffe - gave it for the first time today... first time he doesn't cry today... I feel really bad about it as wanted to wait until 4 weeks but really didn't know what else to do tonight... will take it away later and we will see how we get on

oh and I had a big glass of wine...

Orange the christening is this Saturday. It's so early so that my parents can attend. We planned it with 6 weeks notice, and I only ordered the kit for the shawl in early October. Then I had a baby. I've made enough of the scalloped edging that I'm going to try sewing it loosely to a piece of my wedding veil. Afterwards I can detach it again, keep working on it, and hopefully eventually end up with the heirloom I wanted.

checking in! trying to make my 43 days old son sleep...

Clapham we've started trying with the dummy too and dd is 3 weeks today. Personally I don't really like them but she's constantly crying at the min and the only way to calm her is with a feed. Am thinking she may be doing it for comfort hence trying the dummy though she hadn't seemed too taken with it so far. Going to keep trying though.

Oh man. 6w 3d's and I think we've hit the next growth spurt. A has been feeding constantly (coming off the breast crying for more) since 5.30. But actually, looking at my bfing app, she's actually been fussing all day (prior to 5.30 she required feeding every hour). Rumour has it that the 6 week spurt is the worst one? I'd like to get some rest now, so fingers crossed she'll fall asleep soon! I hope it's not an all nighter... I am not sure my boobs (or body in general) can take it!

Thanks to all for the love re my mastitis ... Even if the antibiotics don't clear it then I reckon this constant feeding will do!

Rox I have a week to enjoy before I hit 6 weeks.

I def had a week long growth spurt A fed a lot less today, back to normal again.

Roxvox - Al is 6 weeks old today and has been a nightmare, grizzly, feed-monster since 8am this morning (started around the time I posted he was a chilled-out dude on FB, will we never learn?!)

Haha, they know don't they? Dd had been down beautifully at 7.30 pm for four weeks, I said to dp that we should pop out for dinner when my mum stays as 'she never wakes before her 10.30 feed once she's down'. She hasn't settled in the evening properly since

I was just saying to my mum on the phone earlier how I seemed to have turned things around with A so we no longer have late nights... Obviously tempted fate myself as this hunger monster is wide eyed and doesn't seem close to sleep anytime soon. My poor nipples are taking a beating.

I am right in thinking a) that the 6 week spurt is the worst and bfing only gets better afterwards, and b) that this little monkey has got to sleep sometime, right?

Well yes the six week growth spurt is the worst but then comes the 8 week, 10 week and 12 week one not to mention the 4 month sleep regression, teething, circus acrobatics once they can roll over, standing up and shouting mummy at 4am, teething! It gets easier but you get different problems!!! Oh the joys!

This is already killing me! She's refusing to feed from my good side for more than 30 seconds at a time and will only feed from the side with mastitis for longer. I know that I am supposed to feed from the affected side, so that's fine, but it hurts so I would appreciate a break every now and then! Plus she's really really fussy and keeps having crying fits whilst feeding (proper screaming). I knew there was a 6 week spurt, I just didn't expect it to be this bad (only read it was the worst one tonight) so am typing all of this as a heads up to anyone coming up to 6 weeks with their baby!

There was me thinking 6 weeks was the magic date when everything gets better!

Just checking in quickly. This thread does keep me sane during the night feeds.

orange, sorry to hear about your grandparent.

MnipJnr can be quite clingy in the mornings, what works for me is: a couple of hours of co-sleeping if I really am too tired to get up, having a variety of things to put him in (babybjorn bouncer, baby gym) to keep him interested for about 5-10 min at a time ( enough to brush my teeth!), accepting he may have to scream his head off during my shower (which I needs keep sane), then shoving into boba wrap later in the morning to do the housework.

Tbh, if we are both dressed and clean and he is changed, fed, laundry and dishwasher puts on, bottles sterilised and the night feed detritus cleared up, then I consider the morning to have been very productive! So impressed by those of us with other children to look after...no idea how I'll cope with no 2.

Oh. No we hit 6 weeks this week. He is already a milk monster but has definitely slowed down this week and I've actually been able to do things during the day and evening-like eat dinner. bowl I've found proclaiming any sort of pattern seems a dangerous thing to do!, the very next day you can guarantee it all changes. Therefore I'd like to state that N clearly has a pattern of not dropping back off after middle of the night feeding/changes please can this change

Yes since the last time we were talking about routines/patterns this little ones sleep had been all over the place:(. I totally jinxed myself

Might have a look at dummy tomorrow........

I don't think it works when you tell people anything negative bronze, but worth a go I suppose .

Perfect description of having children shooting. I remember first tome round being pissed off that no one told me teething isn't just a phase, but basically goes on for 2 years..

roxvox hope the mastitis clears soon for you.

Has been

Dummies

Which ones are people using?

And when do you plan to take it away?

We are using the dummies that came with the sterilisers we have: a mam one and tommee tippee and he takes either, if he's in the mood to need and accept a dummy. I would love to know when to take it away.

We have been feeding hourly tonight. He hasn't done this since the first week. I really hope this is just a one off.

I didn't mean to be negative earlier just meant that some bits do get much much easier but then you get different things to contend with! The teething I find the worst always feel so sorry for my poor little man. Babies are designed so badly!
Think baby b maybe unwell, he has slept well and is not taking much of his bottle this morning. No temp. Just think he may have a bit of a cold.
Hope all had good nights. Sorry for those on hourly feeding scheduled, so so tough.