July 2012 Babies

We're all sleep deprived! I'm finding things fairly difficult really. Hopefully things will magically be better at the 6 week mark. Only 3 weeks to go!

Hey!!
For those that dont keep up with the Facebook groups...
Elise Ruby Booth was born 3rd August at 1.49am weighing 7lb8oz. Was a quick water birth, waters broke and 7mins later she was in my arms. Only 4 days over due :) Shes happy and healthy, and im recovering from being so torn below. We are doing really well and breastfeeding and sleeping good too. I have such a well behaved baby.(so far!) I am sooo sooo inlove with her! Proud mummy right here!

Hi everyone,
Hope you all & babies are well

I know what you ladies mean about sleep deprived - I almost feel like a zombie don't know how my body is managing to function... I'm also finding it hard. I'm in the dark about the 6 week mark? please tell?

my labour wasn't the greatest it was 26hrs got transferred between botany maternity & middlemore a few times(feel like i got the run around to an extent) cause i got sick during labour & then day after bubs was born she ended up in neonatal unit but all ok now...

only thing is we felt so bad the first few days after & bubs wouldn't settle without being cuddled now she wants to be cuddled even while she's asleep if not she wakes up & will not sleep..... since this is all new i have no idea what to do,anyone got any tips?

Edited by Michelle_G

The sleep deprivation isn't much fun! I'm getting used to it, but it causes a few tense situations at home due to sleep deprived grumpy parents. Fortunately we are working through that. The OH might however be working overseas soon which won't be so fun, but at least my parents arrive in less than 4 weeks.

But the best news for me is that I got back on my road bike on the wind trainer this morning for 10minutes. I absolutely loved it!!

Oh and the other really cool thing was buying an Ergo baby carrier,I didn't get to grips with the wrap I had been lent, so the Ergo is easier and makes going for a stroll much easier too.

Hope you are all okay

Crazee! That birth sounds crazy!! Beautiful pic of your little girl though, and Elise is a really pretty name :-)

Jadew, I am still checking in (partly because I'm such a dick I enjoy seeing my ticker moving along lol). All going well, just getting big and frumpy and occasionally my inner bitch is slipping out but what the hell.

Michelle G, we had our son sleeping in a bassinet beside our bed. Sometimes if he stirred, I could get him back to sleep by making seashore/whistling noises in a rhythmic sot of way. Anything you can do with your head on your pillow is worth a shot eh :-) the six week mark is when baby usually has a little growth spurt and starts miss one nap a day, ie. stays up for the period between two feeds. So, they get more stimulation at that time, and hopefully sleep a little better for it and for being a little bit bigger and able to stock up a bit more. Then I think around 3 months they have another spurt, and some start to drop a night feed at that point giving you a few hours straight sleep. So it really does just get better and better . Isn't it bad design that the worst bit is at the start when you're already recovering from the energetics and damage of birth and having to learn a whole lot and to bfeed as well.. The tiredness you're feeling is all part of it, but hang in there, it will start to improve. Just be selfish about the times where you can rest and make the most of them. And I agree with Puggles, there's nothing wrong with being in contact with your baby a lot. It's not like you're teaching her to need your contact - she already knows that because it's all she's ever known. You're starting out on a long, slow process of teaching her to be separate from you, and it takes around 20 years ... hehe

Drvic, I can only imagine how crazy your routine must be with two newborns and breastfeeding - so energetic with just one babe!! That weight gain is incredible, must be like liposuction for you :-) No point feeling guilty about your bigger boys, it's not for very long and then you'll have a little bit more time for them eh. As long as other family is making a good fuss of them, that will have to do for the moment.

My preg is going very well, thanks. Lots of kicks, baby measuring a bit big for dates (measuring 31 weeks at 29) but not sure how accurate this tape measure gig is. I have an appt with ob to discuss to c or not to csection in a couple of weeks (you might remember we had a major shoulder dystocia last time) so am looking forward to that and the end of all our speculating. Am also considering going to helensville birthcare after a section to have a better rest etc. and so DP can stay with me one night with nb. Otherwise, all is good. DS is very sweet and hugs the bump and tells it 'I love you my little sister' which is pretty cool :-) I think 3.5 is actually about the perfect gap b/c he can understand so much and isn't too needy of me at the moment, although I'm still his clear favourite hahahaha

The only downside is work which has been quite full on. I'm in a team of three, and the other two were both off sick this week which has been greeeeat for me. not. They still don't have a replacement in sight, and when I told boss he could probably only count on me until 36 weeks (not 38), he said I was upsetting his holiday plans. He was planning to be away for my last two weeks, so i'd have my work, his work and handover to my replacement. My, how appealing... I pointed out that the baby could be here at 36 weeks (you can sort of tell he has no kids) so it's his call when he books his hols. GRRRRrrrrrrrrrr Frustrating but I'm refusing to feel a whole lot of extra pressure from it, although perhaps not doing so well now that I see how this has turned into a total rant...

did anyone here work past 36 weeks and how did it go? Considering a section would be at 39 weeks, i would want at least two weeks off beforehand surely??

TTL, I worked till 38 weeks and then 3.5 days later gave birth (emergency c section). Oops! I was not impressed as I had no time to relax. Ran around doing things those few days in between and had also been recovering from a cold and issues with my side/back. Oh well too late now, I'll get to relax again in about 20 years...

TTL - I worked til 38wks too. Finished on the Friday and baby born on the Monday. All the things I meant to do before the due date just didnt happen! Fortunately some thoughtful presents helped

The hip harnesses sound challenging but I love how wonderfully pragmatic you are being about it koromiko and Pugglesworth

Can't wait for the rain to go away so we can go walking more and also so water stops streaming into our kitchen. Renovations are slow!!

TTL, great idea getting family for when your partner is away. My DH is working away atm so my wonderful mum has been coming to help me in the afternoon and evenings. It is just so hard trying to do dinner/bath/bed with toddler and sort baby out too! Especially when they have no routine/pattern! Much easier and less stressful to have help.

Congratulations Mrs Hubbard and welcome Stella. What a gorgeous name

I hear you about the brain shift about giving up a life you used to have. That was my battle throughout pregnancy and why I hated being pregnant. Pleased to hear you are coming out the other side.

Hope you are all doing well. Little Madeleine had her first Plunket visit today and managed not to poo all over the scales as she has done every other time she has been weighed by someone!!

Maisey, pleased to hear you are managing with your DH being away. My OH has just been made redundant so will be working away too soon. Hopefully not until after my parents arrive though.

Well the rain has stopped for a bit at long last. Bring on spring