Hi!
dulcet your friends are nobs to not let you bring your sodding baby to a BABYshower! nuts! Why?? It's not like it's a mad party night. And not telling you themselves too - disgraceful!
I too think it's rude of your wedding friends to ask for 'details' before deciding whether to allow your baby who is breastfeeding on demand! My friends invited me to wedding in September and were put out when I said I couldnt go because B will be too young (it's in Devon and we are only invited to evening bit, so it's a long journey for a few hours with a new baby).
I wasn't keen on having babies at my wedding and we couldn't afford to have all our friends kids as they all have many! But we said yes to nursing/young infants and in the end it was lovely having them - there are a few photos of me in my wedding dress giving them a cuddle and they were dead cute.
fleur I put a cotbed sheet over the sleepyhead, so if there's an accident I just whip that off and stick another one on. I wrap it under and secure it underneath with a clothes peg. Cheaper than buying a sleepyhead cover and easier to wash than washing the sleepyhead.
You don't use muslins?? I use them for eveything when bf - tuck them under the boob to catch overspill, wipe his gob, wipe my boob, wipe the cat ok that's a lie They are a god send. That sounds like a lovely hamper!!
Yes you can get iPhone longer charger leads - look on ebay. We bought one last week because my charger was too short. I also bought some of the pockets you tie to the crib to keep stuff in, so that I have everything to hand when I need to feed. That might be an idea? They were from Mothercare. I keep my lansinoh, infacol, muslins and bibs in one and my mobile in another, tied to the crib next to my pillow.
Osteopath was fab! Everything was as I thought - he's got a bit of a tight spot where his skull meets the vagus nerve (which is linked to digestion) - easily gets compressed during birth/CS and can cause digestive complaints such as wind/colic if pressure on it. She also said his diaphragm is really tense, which would explain the wind and why he's so difficult to wind. She also said his head all over is very sensitive to touch which she thinks is due to the forceps/ventouse attempt - or perhaps pressure during the attempt to push him out. She did some manipulation of him and a huge burp came out. He seemed pretty happy the whole time and thought her face was fascinating! She watched me breastfeed and said nothing I'm doing is causing him pain/discomfort, which I was a bit afraid of (when manipulating him up and down to feeding position I thought he was sore).
He's been pretty chilled since the appointment and we are going back next week. I've also found it easier to burp him. She said we should start to see a difference in his digestive tract issues as the diaphragm relaxes and the pressure on the nerve eases. She said him not sleeping for long and waking up squealing will be due to discomfort and the treatments should help a bit.
I felt soooo much better as a result - I feel like at least I'm doing something to help by taking him :)
My mum is just about to arrive - the cavalry is here to help! Typically baby is pretending to be an angel and is fast asleep.
What are you baking min???