Nov 2007..... Once we pop, we will not stop!!!

[sparklygothkat]

I can finally start this, as someone else has had her baby.. woohooo!

SparklyGothKat - 25 Sep (8 Nov) BOY - Callum Eden
KaylaBMummy ? South Wales - 18 Oct (8 Nov) GIRL - Katie

RGP - She is GORGEOUS!!!!

DJarm - thanx! I think so too!

Well, so much for "relations" last night! It all went a bit tits up really when Ellie had to have a bath at midnight due to our first "poo up the back" nappy lol. She finally settled after DP took her into the nursery as she was squawking due to being over tired and didn't go down til about 2.30am. This time is now becoming the norm for her to settle so if anyone's got any tips on how i can get her to settle much (much!) earlier, that would be great. Perhaps I should bathe her at say 5 or 6pm, then put her basket in her cot and put her to nap in there?? Need to get a monitor tho coz i'm paranoid i'll not hear her cry - not that i have a mansion or anything!

Hope you all had a fairly reasonable night. Any plans for today?

Hi all
Hope you had a nice xmas. I had a xmas miracle - Adam stayed asleep during xmas dinner! And he is snoring away now so I am actually getting to type with both hands.

RG - what a beautiful baby! She really has a look of you and your DH IMO.

JARM - sorry the bf didn't work out for you and I hope that you have stopped beating yourself up for swapping to formula. Also hope you are feeling better in general although these things take time I know. Sounds like you are doing fabulously to me, you only gave birth just over a month ago! Re the s e x question - I haven't "given out" yet, don't feel ready just yet (won't kill them to hang on a bit longer )

Well I would welcome your opinions on something. I took Adam to a family party on boxing day and he got really worked up bless him. I was so on edge the whole time as he was whipped off me practically as soon as we got there and handed round like a flaming package . I got him back under the guise of changing his nappy and he was so much calmer upstairs. Just think that an environment like that is too noisy and stressful for such a young baby. Please tell me - have you experienced similar or am I just being a neurotic mother (which he then picks up on)? We are going back to the in-laws this weekend and I am dreading it.

My mum and dad have just left after visiting from Scotland. I am gutted - they are totally besotted with their first grandchild and it was lovely to see. Found my dad chatting to him this morning telling Adam how much he was going to miss him . Mum was brilliant support re breastfeeding in public too and I am an old hand now at whipping my baps out in Costa Coffee!

Hope you all have a good day. Me and Adam are chilling out and doing not v.much today. Must go as his lordship is stirring. x

sarah - aaaaawwww at yr dad - that's lovely

rg - ellie is a sweetie and she and megan have the same pink and white checked blanket.

dh tells me he is disappointed at the "putting out front" we have done it once and it was fine - didn't hurt. that was when meg was 4 weeks old. but since then she had her 2 weeks of not sleeping at all - i became a very unsexy zombie, then dh has been ill but now he raring to go - only problem is 2 stepkids in the house!!!!

re family events and overcuddling - i guess it depends on the baby. we held a party for my parents ruby wedding anniversary when megan was 3 weeks old. i didn't see ehr all day as she was being passed around. she was fine though - just slept and snuggled with strangers all day

right - must get up - still lying around in bed

Hi all

v quick as have stinking cold and lo needs me but Sarahlou- I had the same thing with Rebecca on Christmas day. She was fine outside the room full of people but in the room she didnt cope at all! She's 6 weeks old and Xmas day was the worst day we've had so far. I had not expected it so it came as a shock.

More later but just wanted to say I know what you mean!

Everyone else - happy Xmas and more later on! I havent been here for ages!

Sarah - wow you really were lucky in having an uninterrupted Xmas dinner!!!

As for rooms full of people and babies, i think it all depends on the baby but some can feel over stimulated if there is too much going on around them and they passed around alot etc. I dont think it's uncommon for them to fret with too much noise.

Bless your dad chatting to Adam! awwww I'm really of you being able to feed in public. I'm still at the timing the short trip around the feed stage. I'm also very conscious of the fact that i have huge baps that aren't the most perky baps in the land, which would mean a) i have to spend a little time getting boobs/baby in position and b) i then have to keep my finger pressed on my boob just above Ellie's nose to allow some breathing space for her, otherwise my massive norkage would just spread all over her face and we'd get nowhere feed-wise!! I think i might just have to start expressing at a later date so that we can go out and i can at least give her EBM, rather than me attempting to feed in public!!

Silk - I love that blanket! It's so snuggly isn't it?

Choc - Hope you recover from your cold soon! So many sniffles and bugs going around atm isn't there?

Jarm - Re the sex thing - all I can say is that there are definately benefits to having a section

sarah - I know what you mean about baby being treated like a package. I hardly saw my DD on her christening day, and though she didn't mind all the fuss, I did!

No sex here yet, DH clearly feels it's time, and my 6 week check is next week so I should make the effort, but we simply aren't allowed by William who just won't sleep long enough!

Gotta go, a nappy to change.

Have updated my profile - you lot were putting me to shame with all your photos of your gorgeous babies!

Congrats on Ellie's up-the-back poo RG! William has managed just one so far, but it did reach his shoulders so it was quite impressive!

He is smiling so sweetly now, I just love it when he breaks into a huge grin, it makes me go all gooey inside, and helps me to forgive him for the sleeplessness!! He tends to save them for the night feeds - clever boy

awww lovely pics Jetgirl!!!

Ellie is being a velcro baby today. She's quite happy to fall asleep on me but as soon as i put her down - PING!! - her eyes are wide open again! Cant get anything done!! aagghhh!!! Sling time i think!!

sling didnt work. been sitting with her laying in my arms since last post. am contemplating movng her so i can have a wee!! Having to watch dp play ps3 too. such fun!!

RGP - we have velcro baby today again too... grrrr! Even the fail safe car seat isnt working!

Just asyou think you get something cracked - they move the blardy goal posts!

typical innit! was able to put her down for two hours just now but she woke and is now sleeping in my arms again lol.

How you feeling, jarm? x

we have jsut managed to get daniel to sleep in the car seat.... took a LONG time though!

Im doing ok RGP - still not myself, and dont think i will be for a while to come yet, but one day at a time!

All join in now...

Things can only get better.....

Agree Jarm - one day at a time

Still got the whinges here. She doesn't stop!!! She's fighting sleep like crazy!!

Getting tired and fed up now!

you're not the only one rg. can i join the velcro baby club?

think it might be cos she's not v well

more the merrier, silk! Hope she's better soon. Ellie has no such excuse.....

it's no sex till AFTER the 6 week check that I've always thought it was. Or at elast while you're bleeding as it can be dangerous.

Callum now weighes 8lb 6 1/2oz, so another 9oz gain. He is doing very well now

GO CALLUM!!!

Velcro baby finally gave up at about 10ish last night, slept til 1am, fed, slept til 5.30am, and is still asleep now.

WHY cant he change his sleep pattern so he is up at 7am like the rest of us and sleep from 7pm?! GRRRR

Not feeling good AT ALL today, my tummy REALLY hurts but no idea why.

My bleeding has pretty much stopped, onto that manky brown discharge now, and still no "relations" going on here either. I just cant be bothered and DH will be using safety helmets anyway - absolutely NO WAY Im allowing myself to go through pregnancy or birth ever again!

DH is booking himself into the docs to see if they will give him a vasectomy!

fab Callum

Morning all,

I haven't posted for a while but have been checking in on you all.

JARM- sorry to hear you are not feeling yourself. You sound like you are able to ask for help so thats good make sure everyone around you takes special care of you. You will get through it.

We had sex at about 3 weeks and it was fine didn't hurt or anything but can't say I'm that interested in it at the moment as I just want to sleep. Ananbel goes to bed at 7ish and has her best sleep usually 6 or 7 hours. Then feeds and has another feed at about 5 or 6am. I go to bed about 9 to read or watch telly and can't keep my eyes open beyond 10. DH comes to bed about 10 or later and wants action and I'm knackered. If he wants any effort on my behalf he needs to come to bed earlier or try a bit of afternoon delight.

I have just put madame down for a nap and she has gone to sleep. This took me about an hour to achieve. I really want to crack this day time sleep thing as she normally doesn't at all. I just want her to nap mid morning and in the afternoon for an hour or so. Hopefully she will manage it. Otherwise by 5 in the afternoon she is so cranky.

I'm also going to try to get her to play by herself a bit more. Over the last few weeks we have held her and cuddled which is lovely and when you have visitors of course they want to cuddle but I'm worried that when DH is back working and there are no visitors I'll have to hold her all time and she will moan if she is put down. Am I being too mean??

She is really the most gorgeous thing and is such a good baby. I'm so lucky.

Morning everyone!

Sparkly - FAB news re callum!!!

Pixie - I read it in my NHS book that you should try and have relations before your six week check. Obviously it's nicer to wait til you've stopped bleeding!! Oh and i think a condom is the best course of action too!

Jarm - sorry you're not feeling well today. Have you checked for mastitis or anything because mine started off with a horrendous tummy ache - like a bad period pain. Take care of yourself hunni.

Fiona - I dont think you're being mean if you want to put your baby down!!! It's good for them to entertain themselves for a bit.

Well, last night wasn't too bad after all, thank goodness!!! We took Ellie up to bed at around midnight and gave her another feed at 12.30. We didn't hear a peep out of her til 4.30am!!! Put her down again about an hour later (tried to put her down earlier, but it was false economy as she wasn't properly asleep), then she was awake again at 7.30. I gave her a feed and DP took her downstairs so i could sleep more. Finally got up about 9.30!! Feel quite rested today. Am deffo going to implement a routine from today i think. Poor Ellie's getting herself into such a state in the evenings from being over tired that i think perhaps she is just crying out for a bedtime routine.

Popping over to Toys R Us a bit later to get a baby monitor for tonight. I hope it works out!!!

My goodness - the last thing on earth I am in the mood for right now is a bit of nooky! We resumed relations at about 6 weeks after DS was born, but right now (7 weeks after Sara's birth) I can't be bothered with the whole thing.

The moment my head hits the pillow, I'm out for the count so night-time shennanigans are out of the question. During the day DS is running around so no opportunity (but even if there were opportunities, I doubt I would be up for it).

Very impressed that you are all at it like rabbits already

Not at it at all Choudru!!! DD doesn't allow us!!!