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finally i have him sleepin......phew!!!!
Congrats on team pink Babies!! im sure your delighted..

Lilrojo We haven't decided on when we want to start TTC again. i think ill get over the shock of this wee man and then think abt it!! after all i have been pregnant for almost 2 years!!! We definitely want one more but knowing my luck ill have triplets again!!

Stranje, I still have about 18-25 pounds to lose!! it is so depressing. i finally got an outfit for the christening, i had to go for a maxi dress, its nice but i still feel huge.....im struggling with the motivation to get exercising. we have a gym type place close to wer i live but its not a gym its more just classes and personal training......not sure whether to do it or go for the standard gym....
not sure abt the sugar in the formula...soz x

Baby.. its So exciting for you...not long to go now!!! make sure you get as much sleep as possible, nothing will prepare you for the exhaustion....

we had a great time in dublin last weekend, i was so tired but managed to stay out till after 2! i didnt drink that much....had to concentrate on helping the OH back to the hotel!!!!!

i havent had a postnatal check yet.....i went on the pill 4 weeks ago and i have bled constantly since starting it.....im due my period this week....not sure if the hormone isnt strong enough!!!

lady im glad your enjoying jack.....make sure you make time for you and hubs!!!
 
Hi ladies, MW appointment was fine yesterday, 3/5s now which is what i thought. Measuring 36cm and hb is good and strong.
Decided to have a lazy day today as slept really badly last night. Looking forward to hubby coming home from work and having some nice food and curling up on sofa watching telly :) hope you all have a lovely weekend and enjoy your first mother's day!
Anyone got anything special planned or are your OH's going to surprise you do you think? x
 
Enjoy baby2310! Good news with your appointment.
Ladies...I was just wondering how many of you have a routine and what is it? We dont really have one but im thinking of putting one in place when shes 6 weeks or so. x
 
Baby, sounds like things are progressing quite nicely! Here in the US, Mother's Day isn't till May, so a bit more to go for us! When is UK's Mother's Day?

Claire, I have been trying to get on a routine, but sometimes I just have to follow Jack's lead. I have been trying to follow the guidelines from the book "12 hours sleep by 12 weeks old". I'll try to shorten it as it's quite detailed but....

Basically, you just designate a time that works for you (say, 8-8, 7-7, etc). Say you choose 8-8, you would feed the last bottle at 730pm, and put them to bed. Allow them to wake on their own and feed them (try not to stimulate them and use the least amount of light possible). Then say baby wakes at 11pm and drinks 4 oz...so the next night you would want her to try to make it till at least 11pm, but if she sleeps till 1130pm, then that would be your new goal for the next night...so on and so forth. You just want to keep pushing them further and further each time. So then, if she drinks 4 oz at that feeding, you would not increase that amount any night after that. But say she only drinks 3.5 oz the next night, then every night after that you would only want to feed her 3.5. So each time she decreases the amount she takes in, you would too. Until she's only taking like 1 oz, eventually she'll sleep through that feeding all together.
Daytime...you would wake her at 745am and feed her first bottle at 8am and space each feeding 4 hours apart. So she'd eat at 8, 12, 4, and 8. ( I have not started doing this yet since Jack gets breast milk, he sometimes only goes 3 hours, I just let him decide when he wants to eat during the day). Also, baby should get a one hour nap after first feeding and a 2 hour nap after the second feeding. Then you would want to keep her up between the 3rd and 4th feeding (Again, I haven't started doing this either, just because I think he's still too little to go that long during the day without napping). These are all the main points, which may be more than you wanted, but so far Jack has gone from 5 oz during his late night feeds to 3.5 in a little over a week, and so far that's worked well, even though he eats 2x between 8pm-8am. Oh, and you just want to be sure she's getting at least 24 oz in a 24 hour period.

So, I had my 6 week pp checkup today and all went well. Discussed birth control options and have decided to go with the Mirena IUD. Since I have insurance through my Catholic hospital, it doesn't cover it, so it's gonna cost me $1000 to have it put in. But it lasts for 5 years, and I figure birth control pills would cost that much over the course of 5 years anyways. So they have it ordered for me, and when it comes in, I just have to go back to the Dr to have it inserted!

I took Jack to get a weight check today, and he weigh 11.5 lbs!! Up 2 lbs in 2 weeks; 3.5 lbs since birth! He's getting to be a little chunk!! I love my fat baby!!

Hope all you ladies have a great weekend!! And Happy UK Mother's Day! :)
 
Claire, I should add that my friend turned me on to this book and both her boys were sleeping 12 hours by 10 weeks old! Granted, she is very determined and I'm sure she followed the instructions to a "T", but the author states that everyone that has followed these guidelines has achieved 12 hours sleep in 12 weeks. Even on older children too.
 
I may have to check out that book.. I've tried a couple different schedules, right now we are kind of on a hybrid 3.5-4hr schedule with a cluster feed in the pm (was trying to follow the baby whisperer suggestions, but I'm a bit lackadaisical about it). So the girls are fed at 8:30am, 12pm, 3:30pm, 7pm, 9pm, 12:30am and 4:30am. It seems to work out ok for us - I do the 12:30am and DH does the 4:30am so we get some blocks of sleep. Of course right now the inlaws are here helping us out so we may have to adjust some when they leave as then we won't have any extra hands at those last 2 feedings.

The girls had their RSV shots today so they were weighed. Cassandra is up to 8lbs 10.5 oz and Heather is at 8 lbs 3.5 oz. Just makes me feel good to know they are still gaining weight. Heather has been super fussy tonight though, I'm assuming because of the shot. Hopefully she settles down after the 1230 feed so I can get some good sleep!
 
Thank you lady, I was kind of thinking of doing something like the 8-8 as that seems quite popular. I did try last night to put her down at 8 after bath and bottle, and she stayed asleep till 9pm then woke, I settled her and then she went till 9.30 and was really grizzley and hungry. Managed to keep her going till 10.30 and then fed she took 4oz and slept till 1.30.
She is normally wide awake till 10-11pm but last night was really sleepy so thought that was a good chance to try and start it. Think it will take some time to get used to but will have to keep trying. I dont really have much of a routine during the day, she naps when she wants and feeds every 3-4 hrs but im happy to keep going with that, its mainly the evening routine id like to try so I can get some structure and time to myself...i miss my baths! My husband works nights so its all very much up to me.
Thanks again Lady.
Anyone else have different routines?
 
Hi everyone!
baby2310 I hope you enjoyed your night of television!! I know that last month of pregnancy is so hard, but take advantage of the things that will change soon, like your quiet time! ANd then pretty soon you lose that, but at least you are more comfortable! Well at least for me, i was so uncomfortable at the end of pregnancy. I swear i sleep better now then I did then!

Giada got her shots yesterday :( She seemed fine as she slept when she got home and then ate, and then slept again but she kept waking for a moment to cry. THen next feeding it all came out and she was screaming like I've never heard. It made me so sad. The doctor had told me to give her 80mg of baby tylenol and I can't believe how well it worked. Took half an hour to kick in and then she finished her bottle and went to sleep, no more crying. She woke much earlier than usual, but I figure she would be off for a night or two.

She is getting a night time schedule very nicely. She usually takes her last bottle anywhere between 8 and 10. I like her to take it around 9 but sometimes it doesn't work out that way. If she eats at like 7pm, I will try and feed her again at like 9:30 because she takes an hour to eat and I don't want to be up so late. Lately she is sleeping on average 6 hours. Sometimes 7, and sometimes she has an off night and will only go 4 or 5 but usually it is 6 hours. THen she wakes and eats for an hour and sleeps for another 2-3 hours. The only thing i have done is feed her as much as she wants whenever she wants during the day. She naps often and I keep her in the living room with me, either in her swing or her little portable bassinet on the couch or on my lap and I don't reduce noise at all during the day. At night I feed her in the rocking chair in my room where her "crib" (we are using the portable pack and play for her crib right now) is. I keep the lights low and when she is done I swaddle her with the halo sleep sack swaddle (I only swaddle at night and I wait til she is sleepy otherwise she fights it) THen I rock her to sleep or if she is pretty sleepy I just put her down and she falls asleep. I turn her sleepy sheep on which plays a heart beat ,or sometimes my husband will put mozart on his ipod, or sometimes we do nothing. Then she will usually wake up at 4 or 5 and I feed her in the chair and I try not to engage with her. It is hard as sometimes she smiles a lot at this time and I can't ignore it! Anyway, when she is close to done with her bottle I change her and then swaddle her and finish her feeding and she will take a while to eat, sometimes over an hour, but usually after an hour she is back asleep. Then she wakes up a 2-3 hours later. I feed her for an hour and put her in her swing and either go back to sleep or if I got enough sleep I take a shower etc and she will sleep another 3 hours. Then the rest of the day stinks lol, but night is going well. She has always slept a lot and once she got her days and nights right, which took a while, she did really well at night. She is almost 10 weeks now so hopefully those following behind me will have the same luck in the next few weeks.

Happy mother's day to those in the UK!!! Hope everyone has a great weekend!
 
Oh Stranje, your nights sound lovely. I hope Darcey will do something similar soon, shes 5 weeks now so still early days. I know she is probably approuching a growth spurt soon, so its likely to get worse before it gets better. But shouldnt complain really, its what I signed up for :)
 
Ladyl UK mothers day is tomorrow. Bit longer for you guys to wait, hope you're all spoilt when it comes round for u guys.
Strange definitely starting to become less comfortable, still loving every second tho, we still marvel at baby every time my tummy moves, don't think ill ever tire of the feeling, going to quite miss being pregnant and will look forward to doing it again at some point :)
Just got back from night at cinema with hubby which was fab. Thought we'd have a last night out together before lo arrives. Was really nice to go out as we don't very often so was a lovely treat :)
 
Our routine is a bit different as i have 2 children.. :)

Well start in the am.. he eats around 5-6.. then again 3 hrs later.. he's eating every three hours.. he is wide awake from around 9-12 ish or 8-11ish in the morning and thats when i get ready, get my dd ready and do breakfast for the day.. then its lunch and feed him and he will sleep.. at night he eats anywhere from 9pm-12pm.. and only wakes twice at night to eat.. like 1-2ish and again at 5-6ish.. so its working great for us.. :)

Thanks trixie.. i know what you mean about being preg for so long.. i got preg in sept 2010 mc'ed nov 2010, preg in may 2011-mc'ed in may and pregnant again with bryce in june..
 
Claire1 said:
Oh Stranje, your nights sound lovely. I hope Darcey will do something similar soon, shes 5 weeks now so still early days. I know she is probably approuching a growth spurt soon, so its likely to get worse before it gets better. But shouldnt complain really, its what I signed up for :)
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She started sleeping 5 hours at about 7.5 weeks and then a few days later went to 6 hours, so you may be having better nights very soon!
 
Well last night she fed at 9pm and took 4oz grizzled till about 9.50, took another 2oz and fell asleep at about 10pm and went till 2.30am! Then 5am and 8.15am, Happy mummy today!!
Fingers crossed stranje that does something similar to your lo, though if she did what she did last night I would be happy :)

Happy Mothers Day ladies xx
 
well girls, ended up in a and e again on sat, conors christening day! this reflux is unreal....i got an apt for a paediatrics on wed. he cried sore at the hosp you would have thought that i stabbed him....at least we got seen quickly and got him home in bed and we went out for a few drinks!

my routine is messy during the day but its usually 5/6 oz at 7.30, 11.30, 3.30 and 7.30 and usually between 2 and 3 at night....sometimes 1am. we start the bath routine at abt 6.30pm and have him sleeping by abt 8pm. he wakes early...abt 5.30 and doses till 7pm when he has a poo and then a feed!!! he gets very grumpy if he is tired....but the sore cry is unbearable to listen to.

i bet they will start him on neocate or nutramigen......garanteed!!!! the reflux must be a symptom of the allergy or something.
 
trixie79 said:
well girls, ended up in a and e again on sat, conors christening day! this reflux is unreal....i got an apt for a paediatrics on wed. he cried sore at the hosp you would have thought that i stabbed him....at least we got seen quickly and got him home in bed and we went out for a few drinks!

my routine is messy during the day but its usually 5/6 oz at 7.30, 11.30, 3.30 and 7.30 and usually between 2 and 3 at night....sometimes 1am. we start the bath routine at abt 6.30pm and have him sleeping by abt 8pm. he wakes early...abt 5.30 and doses till 7pm when he has a poo and then a feed!!! he gets very grumpy if he is tired....but the sore cry is unbearable to listen to.

i bet they will start him on neocate or nutramigen......garanteed!!!! the reflux must be a symptom of the allergy or something.
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Sorry to hear Conor hasn't been well. I really hope they sort it soon for you, poor little man. Thanks for sharing your routine.
Ive tried geeting Darcey down before 10, so far its happened once. But to be fair she seems to sleep much better for going down later. Maybe it'll improve with time.
On a good note, her nightime feeds are deffinatly pushing out to 4hrs now :)
 
Hi ladies, oops it's been a while where has the time gone!!! Both of our parents live abroad, so we've had them here since she was born, so have been busy with them as well as with Erin. In-laws are here at the moment and are being a great help.

I did write a long message the other day, but my phone messed up and it was lost, I didnt have the patience to do it again!

Congrats babies777 on your pink bump! Pinks are great not that I'm biased ;)

Happy belated mothers day to the UK ladies.

Erin is doing really well, she's such a chunky thing lol, weighed her at 6 weeks and she was 11lb10oz!!!!! Definitely eating well lol.

It's been really good reading all of your routines. Ours varies a bit but we tend to bath between 8 and 10. Then a good feed, with dim lighting and her lullabies playing. She usually goes down for her best stretch between 10.30 and 11.30pm and will then sleep until 4-5am (I usually get between 4 and 6 hours sleep here, and once she went 7 hours!). She will then feed and go back down for another hour or so, and then wake. I've been going to her and cuddling her and she'll usually fall asleep on me for another hour or so. Then she'll feed, be awake for an hour or so, then she'll sleep for another couple of hours. She doesnt really have much of a routine in the day, just sleeps for random periods and is awake in between. She tends to feed sometimes every 2 hours, sometimes longer if she does fall asleep. Very happy with her! Would like to shift the pattern so she goes to sleep earlier in the evening and maybe then less in the morning so me and the OH have a bit of time together as she is usually grumpy in the evenings and it's quite hard work, especially when he's on a dayshift, and gets in at 7.30 to be met with her crying the whole time.

So sorry to hear about Conor trixie. Poor little mite.

How are you getting on baby2310, your little one will be here before you know it!

Had my 6 week check last week, but it was rubbish, the doctor just took my weight, blood pressure, asked if i was ok and had i thought about contraception. I was in and out in about 3 or 4 minutes. I was so shocked, really thought they'd be more thorough to make sure you'd healed properly, and ask more questions to make sure you are coping ok. I came away and wished I'd asked to be checked down below, as I'm still a bit sore, and I did have 4 stitches. My labia tore and it has healed around the tear rather than the two pieces healing together, so if its knocked (wiping after using the toilet, or when we' tried' unsuccesfully to dtd) it's really painful. I've booked another appointment today to get them to check it out.

Hope everyone is well xx
 
Hi ladies,
Just wanted to say a quick hello to let you know I've been keeping up with all your posts and learning so much from your experiences with your little ones! I'm so pleased to see that they're all so healthy and that you all seem to be terrific mamas! I unfortunately am STILL pregnant which is making me :wacko: - we are now a full 8 days overdue! And since I was charting (as you all know) I'm pretty solid on my ovulation/conception dates - so I know he is truly late! It's definitely made me pretty down as every day goes by, so I haven't really wanted to post on here much. So, more :coffee:

We saw the doctor on Thursday and she said that the baby is thriving in there, and I haven't progressed much (cervix is just 1.5 cm dilated and 50% effaced), so she sees no medical reason to try to induce (and did not think it would be successful. I'm pleased he's doing well, and of course relieved there are no issues, but we see her again today and I'm really hoping she'll say I've dilated some more! I've been walking, climbing stairs - even did a 5 mile hike yesterday to try to get him moving, so hopefully there's been some action! She said the longest she'd let us go is this Friday, so the end is in sight, but honestly I don't know how I will make it through the next 5 days if we have to wait until then! It's brutal!
 
hugs working the end is in sight and harder days ae coming with sleepless nights.. :) but being overdue would makeanyone go a bit crazy i went 3 days early with my dd and that wait was bad enough so i get it.. Hope you get some good news :)
 
You poor thing workingttc, I know exactly how you feel. Darcey was a full 2 weeks late to the day! It sucks big time, and like you I knew my conception date and was well and truely over it, ha ha. Chin up though lovely, your baby will be here in no time and will be well worth the wait...I promise! :) I hope it all goes well for you. x

Dreamer, Erins routine sounds very much like Darceys. Like you I cant get her down much before 10pm at a push, and she is grumpy all evening. Its just me here though as hubby works nights so he doesnt have to deal with a grumpy baby ha ha. It will be nice if she starts to sleep the same length of time as Erin, she getting there slowly.:)
Good to hear you're well and have some help for a while.
 
_dreamer_ said:
Hi ladies, oops it's been a while where has the time gone!!! Both of our parents live abroad, so we've had them here since she was born, so have been busy with them as well as with Erin. In-laws are here at the moment and are being a great help.

I did write a long message the other day, but my phone messed up and it was lost, I didnt have the patience to do it again!

Congrats babies777 on your pink bump! Pinks are great not that I'm biased ;)

Happy belated mothers day to the UK ladies.

Erin is doing really well, she's such a chunky thing lol, weighed her at 6 weeks and she was 11lb10oz!!!!! Definitely eating well lol.

It's been really good reading all of your routines. Ours varies a bit but we tend to bath between 8 and 10. Then a good feed, with dim lighting and her lullabies playing. She usually goes down for her best stretch between 10.30 and 11.30pm and will then sleep until 4-5am (I usually get between 4 and 6 hours sleep here, and once she went 7 hours!). She will then feed and go back down for another hour or so, and then wake. I've been going to her and cuddling her and she'll usually fall asleep on me for another hour or so. Then she'll feed, be awake for an hour or so, then she'll sleep for another couple of hours. She doesnt really have much of a routine in the day, just sleeps for random periods and is awake in between. She tends to feed sometimes every 2 hours, sometimes longer if she does fall asleep. Very happy with her! Would like to shift the pattern so she goes to sleep earlier in the evening and maybe then less in the morning so me and the OH have a bit of time together as she is usually grumpy in the evenings and it's quite hard work, especially when he's on a dayshift, and gets in at 7.30 to be met with her crying the whole time.

So sorry to hear about Conor trixie. Poor little mite.

How are you getting on baby2310, your little one will be here before you know it!

Had my 6 week check last week, but it was rubbish, the doctor just took my weight, blood pressure, asked if i was ok and had i thought about contraception. I was in and out in about 3 or 4 minutes. I was so shocked, really thought they'd be more thorough to make sure you'd healed properly, and ask more questions to make sure you are coping ok. I came away and wished I'd asked to be checked down below, as I'm still a bit sore, and I did have 4 stitches. My labia tore and it has healed around the tear rather than the two pieces healing together, so if its knocked (wiping after using the toilet, or when we' tried' unsuccesfully to dtd) it's really painful. I've booked another appointment today to get them to check it out.

Hope everyone is well xx
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hey dreamer i'm good thanks, it kinda hit me properly today that baby is due next week!
mixture of excitement and a few tiny nerves bout the labour, not enough to panic me tho, or lose sight of the fact that i'm going to be a mommy soon :happydance:

workingttc, sorry you're feeling a bit pants at minute, hope little one arrives soon for you - hey maybe even as i type this this things will have started for you :) either way fingers crossed and good luck x
 
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