December 2007 Mummies

I can't see that it would make that much difference either Bobbie. But if you're worried you might want to check it out with someone in the know. 3.7kg doesn't seem too small & I'm sure she'd cope fine with the jabs. The evening after Liam had his jabs he slept really well - way better than usual. Go figure as we were expecting it to be a shocker of a night.

Liam weighed in at 4.8kg a few days ago. So he's more than doubled his birth weight of 2.3kg. According to the Well Child Book babies normally double their weight at 3 months so he's doing VERY well

Has anyone who bf'ing been having alcohol? After not having any for months I had one drink last night. I think it's ok as long as not too close to a feed??

Hey all,

Arrived home yesterday and have been busy doing 300 loads of washing today! luckily its a good washing drying day. DH has just taken Mac out to visit his parents so have some time on my own.

Camping was awesome and Mac loved it. Slept beautifully apart from one night when he was a little upset but think he had a sore tummy from the water so switched to bottled water and he was all good. I higly recommend camping when they are little as they can't move and they don't need too much crap as they are not into much.

Glad to hear everyone is doing well and crusing along.

Emz, have your wrists settled yet? Mine are still aching at times.

Sounds like your holiday went very well Peanut. Mac sounds like a good little bubba. I really can't imagine taking Liam camping at the moment - he'd keep the entire camp awake with his nightly screaming ritual .

The boy & I are on our own today for the first time as DH has gone back to work after 7 weeks off. We're off to our first coffee group this morning, should be fun.

Emz, sounds like my wrists. Was going to go to the dr and check it out but seen you are still the same also i will wait.

Sal, Hope our coffee group went well. Who was that thru...your antenatal or plunket? we don't have our first reunion until the end of feb iwth antenatal and thats organised by the hosp...although we have been emailing but no meeting in person.

Thanks guys - I think you're right. Tomorrow's the day

Rowan had her first proper smile today and Topsy, yep it definitely melts you. I was leaning over her cot saying hello after a nap and she looked up at me and just beamed

emz if you don't mind me asking are you having a reduction? If so I'd love to hear how it goes because I'm definitely wanting to get one once I finish having kids.

Sally I've had a glass of bubbly at new year's and I had EBM for the next feed so it was 6 hours before she got near it. And I had a half glass of wine straight after a feed the other day so it was 3 hours before she got to the milk then. I hope it's ok. I've heard small amounts are fine if you don't do it too close to a feed. The half glass went straight to my head too - so tragic! It's been 15 months since I've had alcohol.

Where do you find out about the Plunket coffee groups? I want to go to some but I haven't heard about them and I don't see my Plunket nurse until next Thursday.

My Plunket nurse mentioned to me about the local coffee group. But I'm sure if you rang your local rooms they'd be able to tell you about your local group.
Apparently it will be quite a big group initially but they encourage the group to divide up into smaller groups (maybe first time Mums & second time Mums etc). I'd like to get to know some other Mums in the area as, although good, my antenatal group is made up of people who don't live particularly close to me.

Yesterday I decided that enough was enough & that it's time for Liam to sleep in his basinette. Last night he had a great sleep in his own bed all night! DH hates hearing him cry but I've told him he has to be tough until Liam gets used to it.    

Yay Sal! That's great that he was in his bassinette. Must be such a relief for you. One feed and sleep at a time aye?

We were told a glass of wine (or whatever you fancy) at least 2 hours before a feed if breastfeeding. I had a glass of my fav red the other night on our anniversary (first taste of alcohol since having him) and within half the glass I was tiddly! DH thought it was great because we won't have to buy wine much!

Bobbie - hope Rowan's shots go OK. And yep I'm having a reduction. I'm not huge (usually a D to DD) but one is bigger than the other and has caused major shoulder and back issues on top of my back issues already so yep on the waiting list. Luckily because I already have problems I got to go public. Was all prepped for surgery in 2006 (ie. drawn up, on the bed, good to go) but they had an emergency. So alas I'm still here waiting for my new boobs! It's the main reason I struggled to b/f (I was told I probably couldn't cos of the pain and pulling but wanted to try anyway). From memory when I was going to go private it was going to cost 6k, but the price depends on how much boob they take away etc and if you get a lift as well. Sorry if TMI but ask any questions, I'm very open to discussing my boobs!

I think one of the things I'll miss about not being with plunket (I'm with Te Puawaitanga) is coffee groups, although I don't know if I would have gone anyway as I seem to be so young compared to most other mothers (was pretty much they youngest in AN class) so other than having babies, what would you talk about? I guess babies are big conversation starters though!

Hehehe Ethiopian boobs - love it!

Great that her jabs went well. For some reason I'm not worried about Jack's ones? Maybe I'm a mean old mummy! But his dad and I are like human pincushions so no biggy really.

I think Jack likes company too. He often gets grizzly (which at first I thought was an upset tummy so was giving him boiled water) but then he just snuggled in for cuddles all the time. I usually give him lots of cuddles but he's SUPER cuddly this week. Not that I'm complaining, it's very cute and nice to feel so needed!

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That's no good Topsy. Hopefully it'll correct itself with time

It is so hot here today. I've started wrapping Liam again (I stopped for a while b/c he always seemed to escape & I got lazy) in muslin with just his nappy on & he's still hot. I think we need to buy a fan...

We usually have a fan going and it does help Jack stay swaddled. Usually if he's too hot he manages to wriggle all the way up the bassinet, out of his swaddle and blankets and hits his head on the top of the bed. Boys aye?!