August and Sept ’08 Mums and Bubs

ButterflyMum best of luck with your first day at home without DH. My Dh goes back to work tomorrow but he hasn't been around to help out too much this past week as he's had a big assignment due so I'm not too worried about him going back to work.
DS seems to be struggling a bit with wind last night. Took me ages to get him to sleep and the poor wee boy projectile vomited two entire feeds up in a row. NOT pleasant. He seems to be doing better this morning. I wonder if it was the chocolate I ate yesterday afternoon.

Leah sounds so cute. Welcome to the 08 Aug bubs.

will def do that Deb, I'll prob PM you next week. I took Lily to town quickly yesterday cause I had to deposit some $$ for a trademe purchase and we stopped in at the chemist - all the ladies there came and had a look and an 'ooh shes so little'. Isn't it nice how babies make people so happy?!

And you managed to post the book to me! Thank you so much. :)

wow butterflymum a routine =) Alex is totally still in control of how we live our lives at the mo    We took him to meet my grandmother yesterday and it was so nice cos my Aunty and Uncle from Africa were still there and so they got to meet him too.

How are you feeling Kelpa? Hope things are getting better for you.

My plessure Fiona.
As far as my routine goes. I try to get Ems feed before the boy wake which is about 6am then she is straight back to bed(well not this morning WQe had crap morning). Then I go have a shower boy's usually destroying house, but I know if I don't get my shower I will feel yuck and unmotivated all day. then feed the boy's and myself get washing on and tidy house make bed's all in time to get Ems up and get to pre school by 10am.   To be honest I ahve no idea how I have mamanged so far I keep waiting for the baby high to wear off.   I am tired, but seem to cope on what sleep I am getting. Course with all this my poor DH has not had any wife time. Oh well i just waffling now. So going to go See if I can get some order to my house before DH get's home.

Glad you are feeling a little better Kel.

A question for those of you with more than 1. Alex has started working on poop which is more poopish now than liquid is this normal? I am guessing it is cos he isn't getting upset at all just seems to have to work a bit the poor little boy.   Most of the time he doesn't actually do anything just makes the noises and hunches up like he is trying too.

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So....oh my god, my nipples are sooo sore What have you ladies done to help this, this morning feels like broken glass being pushed into them when he's feeding, not good I can tell you

Other than that and being up for 4-5 hrs last night, its all good here. My stitches were really sore yesterday but seem much better today so thats something.

We are now at the explosive poo stage, so its all moving along as it should.

Nipple cream!!! I used it alot in the first week. Mine is a purple tube-can't remember what its called but it realy helped. Plus use you milk to spread over your nipple then let them air dry. they do get better eventually.

Kelpa I don't have PN/D but i second the shower thing-i always feel so much better after my shower. Sometimes it means leave DS to cry while i shower but it doesn't harm him and he has a better mummy after i've showered.

Iwas wondering how much sleep everyone was getting? i seem to be getting more now that DS is here than when i was carrying him.
Also where do you feed at night? I've been feeding while sitting in bed as its so cold to get up. DS is a quick feeder so i don't think it is to disruptive of DH's sleep.

maysie i'm glad to her that lily is in her own room im starting to think about putting DS into his room at night. I like him nearby but i also like to have some space that is baby free.