Joseph has been asleep on me since 7pm, waking up every 1 to 2 hours like clockwork to sleepfeed. I'm used to every 2 hours but feeding hourly is a bit of a tiring one! He's in 3-6 months now .Tried him in cot ear;ier and he screamed house down-didn't perservere as the room is so cold. I can't even feel warm anywhere today-Joseph and DH are ok.
Speaking of DH-tis his first day back yoday and we have so missed him. Never mind, he's home at 10pm so not long now!Joseph seems to have banged his middle toe on one foot. Its quite red, the top bit of the nail is off but not hurting him at all. Do I a)take him to the doctors b)Get hv to look at it when we go for jabs on Thursday or c)just keep an eye on it? Am leaning towards hv.
fluffycats good luck with the weigh in. I think we'll go on Friday then head straight to Little Fishes baby group so I don't dwell on it if the weight gain doesn't match my expectations.
litlepea Ooh, how was the baby whisperer programme? Any tips? I so want sky now!
kowaikiwi get hold of a book called "What Mothers Do(especially when it feels like nothing). In it you'll see lots of comments from diferent mothers who felt exatly like you. I was given it a few weeks ago and reading it has really helped.Its natural to grieve for your old life, this is such a massive change.
I have the same problem as you re exercise and after reading a review have ordered the Camilla Dallerup (one of the Strictly dancers)workout from Amazon. Joseph loves to me to dance around holding him (usually to the sound of the hairdryer . I figure I can keep him happy, work up a sweat and learn to cha cha at the same time!
fidelma Hope the pipes thaw soon. My mum is in the same situation in S Wales and people down there are panic buying bottled water and bread (why always the bread?). This time last year they froze then burst, it was all over the news. Here we're getting lots and lots of hail, snow predicted later. I loved your Christmas story! Your home always sounds like a lot of fun and you describe it vividly-have you ever thought about writing? (I might have left the industry but can't help but put my publishing hat on sometimes!)
I think you're right about lack of sleep being such a shocker when its your first. I thought I knew sleep deprivation, doing the job I did. Getting up at 1am, driving to London 2am to 8am, doing the appointments then driving home 4pm to 10pm/11pm.I did that 3 days a week, the other days it was Southport to Sheffield/Nottingham/Derby/Hull so still an early start. What I took for granted was the ability to sleep undisturbed to catch up. Ive not had more than 3hrs in one sitting since Joseph was born. I'm sure thats why I have such trouble getting out and about, I'm so tired all the time.
I know it wil get better and we'll sort it. Plus he's such a joy, even when he's a grump. I marvel and swell with love at this little person DH and I made. I never understood people who said "they change so quickly" but its true. Every day brings a new set of challenges to my sleep deprived brain, its like unlocking a puzzle bit by bit but the clues change each day. Tiring but fun!