Couldn't help myself I am so excited about christmas
Not happy Jan
Morning play time
Tummy time mat
Berry
Tyler
Blake
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Number 2
So DH and I had a talk this morning, we have decided that we both want another bub sooner rather than later so we have decided not to prevent. We aren't TTC or anything like that but at the same time we wont be doing anything to stop me falling pregnant. This is very exciting. I don't expect it to happen any time soon, I am fully breast feeding Tyler now and although I am currently spotting no AF as of yet and it may never turn up, I know breast feeding can play havoc with your hormones. I will be breast feeding for about 6 months so that takes us up to March when we were going to officially start TTC, so its possible nothing will happen before then anyway.
Tyler is back to his 2 hourly feeds. This OK during the day but at night its tough. The time it takes to feed, burp and settle I get about 45min shut eye. This is very exhausting but I don't mind. If he is hungry than he is hungry. I think it has a lot to do with him not taking a bottle at all any more. He used to have 1 at night before going to bed and the heavy formula would put him out for 4-5hours. Breast milk is a lot thinner and would get digested a lot faster and he needs to get used to that again. I am going to try and continue to give him that night bottle though as I don't think he has put on any weight in two weeks. I am going to take him the the health clinic next Wednesday to check.
His reflux is a lot better, he is up to 2x2ml per day of Losec and I am able to lie him on his back straight after a feed. His night bed is on the flat setting. He still spits up a little and finds his burps hurt him a bit but all in all he is a happy little boy. He is talking lots. lol in baby talk terms, loves his smiling and play time. I bought him a tummy time mat the other day. Really enjoys that. I went Christmas shopping for him the other day OMG lol he is too easy to spend money on. Myer were having a sale 30% off so I got him heaps of Lamaze learning interactive stuff. I bought him a bumbo on Friday and that should arrive tomorrow, also got him some summer love to dream swaddles as its getting far too hot at night for his other ones.
He has developed it routine witching hour which is from about now 3pm till he has his bath at around 6. But he is actually doing really well today. Just lying in his bassinet next to me chattering away.
We are having a bit of a problem with his Daddy time. He gets really unsettled when DH takes him and I think its because he doesn't spend enough time with him as he is always at work. He has been doing bath time the last few night but as Tyler doesn't take the bottle DH can't feed him but we always try but that just makes him scream. So once I get him settled and fed DH should be able to start taking over story time.
We had our first open home on the weekend. It went well. Didn't have many people come through but the advertising only went out on Friday. Hopefully a better turn out this Sat.
Its my birthday next Monday. OMG 29... getting far too old! I don't want anything and I would rather people spend the money on Tyler. I am too old for presents.
I do have to say though its amazing the feelings being a mum creates. I fall more and more in love with this man every day and I just didn't think I could feel any more than I do each day. Yes there are times when I am tired and frustrated but I know its all part of it. He is my world and I am really looking forward to his little brother or sister coming along too. Our reason for perhaps having kids close is that for us it means that I can go back to work sooner once number 2 gets a bit older. If we have 3 or 4 then we do but after the 2nd we will probably take a break for a long while. I am not a spring chicken and if we have two and can't have any more than it doesn't matter. I would love the perfect pigeon pair and have a girl next but if its a boy than that's just what was meant to be and I will be very happy with that :)
Little man is getting stroppy with me hehe! Best run!
Tyler is back to his 2 hourly feeds. This OK during the day but at night its tough. The time it takes to feed, burp and settle I get about 45min shut eye. This is very exhausting but I don't mind. If he is hungry than he is hungry. I think it has a lot to do with him not taking a bottle at all any more. He used to have 1 at night before going to bed and the heavy formula would put him out for 4-5hours. Breast milk is a lot thinner and would get digested a lot faster and he needs to get used to that again. I am going to try and continue to give him that night bottle though as I don't think he has put on any weight in two weeks. I am going to take him the the health clinic next Wednesday to check.
His reflux is a lot better, he is up to 2x2ml per day of Losec and I am able to lie him on his back straight after a feed. His night bed is on the flat setting. He still spits up a little and finds his burps hurt him a bit but all in all he is a happy little boy. He is talking lots. lol in baby talk terms, loves his smiling and play time. I bought him a tummy time mat the other day. Really enjoys that. I went Christmas shopping for him the other day OMG lol he is too easy to spend money on. Myer were having a sale 30% off so I got him heaps of Lamaze learning interactive stuff. I bought him a bumbo on Friday and that should arrive tomorrow, also got him some summer love to dream swaddles as its getting far too hot at night for his other ones.
He has developed it routine witching hour which is from about now 3pm till he has his bath at around 6. But he is actually doing really well today. Just lying in his bassinet next to me chattering away.
We are having a bit of a problem with his Daddy time. He gets really unsettled when DH takes him and I think its because he doesn't spend enough time with him as he is always at work. He has been doing bath time the last few night but as Tyler doesn't take the bottle DH can't feed him but we always try but that just makes him scream. So once I get him settled and fed DH should be able to start taking over story time.
We had our first open home on the weekend. It went well. Didn't have many people come through but the advertising only went out on Friday. Hopefully a better turn out this Sat.
Its my birthday next Monday. OMG 29... getting far too old! I don't want anything and I would rather people spend the money on Tyler. I am too old for presents.
I do have to say though its amazing the feelings being a mum creates. I fall more and more in love with this man every day and I just didn't think I could feel any more than I do each day. Yes there are times when I am tired and frustrated but I know its all part of it. He is my world and I am really looking forward to his little brother or sister coming along too. Our reason for perhaps having kids close is that for us it means that I can go back to work sooner once number 2 gets a bit older. If we have 3 or 4 then we do but after the 2nd we will probably take a break for a long while. I am not a spring chicken and if we have two and can't have any more than it doesn't matter. I would love the perfect pigeon pair and have a girl next but if its a boy than that's just what was meant to be and I will be very happy with that :)
Little man is getting stroppy with me hehe! Best run!
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Times of change
So again its been a little while since I posted. I don't get onto the computer much these days at all and I really don't like typing too much on my phone just irritates the crap out of me!!
So the little man is now 7weeks3days old and OMG he is growing up way too fast. He smiles lots now which is so nice. When he cries he has tears :( breaks my heart to see them but I do also know he is OK, just wanting something.
Last couple of days have been rough on him, he has been extremely unsettled and its my own fault but today our routine is back and he is doing well. His reflux was really bad too but I put up the dose and that seems to have helped for now.
We have decided to sell the house if I haven't mentioned it. Goes up for Auction on the 11th Dec. We had professional photos done yesterday for all the advertising so DH and I have been going crazy the last few days to get everything done! We kinda over stretched ourselves but we wanted to make sure we get as much as we can for the house. I spent 3 days painting 5 rooms and a hallway, then I had to completely clean and style everything. DH spent the 4 days doing the gardens. The house looks absolutely amazing now and I wish were were staying but I know its for a good reason.
Growing up I never really got to spend any time with my dad at all. My parents were always busy working to ensure they could give us the best. of course I want to give my kids the best but I also learnt the value of family. We only ever had 1 family holiday in my entire childhood. I don't want to be like that with my kids. I am not thinking expensive holidays just simple camping ones, we didn't even get that as mum and dad just had to always work. Since Tyler was born DH has been either working or maintaining this place and doesn't get any quality time with him, let alone think about the possibility of going on a holiday with the family. So we are downsizing, a smaller block and house, older style so it frees us up financially too. I am happy to do heaps around the house, I was amazed at what we were able to achieve here in only 4 days. As long as its clean and liveable thats all that matters for now.
The open houses start this weekend with VIPs coming through this Saturday and then general public the weekends following.
So yeah with all the renovating DH and I were doing we didn't get any time with Tyler I had to feed him and hand him to my mum and keep going, or I had to put him in his bassinet or cot or bouncer and hope he entertained himself. This of course didn't work too well and he spent most of the last 4 days very upset. But with lots of sleep last night and heaps of cuddles this morning he is much more settled.
On another note I have been crazy thinking about number 2. Tyler is only 7 weeks old we can't possibly move onto number 2 yet, but I am so excited about our growing family. Its such an exciting time. I am so stupidly excited about Christmas, I am having to completely restrain myself from buying stuff. I can't wait to put up the Christmas tree. I normally do a quick job but this year I am going to deck it all out. I know Tyler is still too young to appreciate it but it doesn't matter it is still his first Christmas. I have already bought him a little Christmas suit for the day, which came with a reindeer hat. So cute. I also bought the huggies Christmas nappies. He wouldn't be far off 6kg if he isn't already, I haven't had him weighed in nearly 2 weeks and he was 5.4kg then. He went up to 00 yesterday. Growing way too fast. But in terms of number 2 DH and I have kinda talked about it, he asked if I fell pregnant now would that be safe. The answer is yes. physically I am not sure if I am ready to be pregnant again, but if it happened I would be so happy and I would deal with it. Don't get me wrong we aren't trying but at the same time we aren't stopping. At this point the plan is still actively start trying in March but I am hoping it doesn't involve TTC again. Thats a rollercoaster I am very happy to be off. My heart goes out to those still struggling through it.
In terms of weight loss, I have noticed my clothes are looser but I am not lighter on the scales yet. All the work around the house the last couple of days, really worked every single muscle group and I always gain a little bit before the numbers start dropping on the scales. I want to start running soon but I have to start out slowly! I have never been the most patient person and when it comes to running I like to push myself so hard it hurts. The pain post pregnancy is totally different. Oh well I will get there.
I am looking forward to the weather heating up too, I have swimmers for both Tyler and I now so I can't wait to take him for his first swim! :)
Thats a long enough update for one day, of course finish it off with some pictures!!
So the little man is now 7weeks3days old and OMG he is growing up way too fast. He smiles lots now which is so nice. When he cries he has tears :( breaks my heart to see them but I do also know he is OK, just wanting something.
Last couple of days have been rough on him, he has been extremely unsettled and its my own fault but today our routine is back and he is doing well. His reflux was really bad too but I put up the dose and that seems to have helped for now.
We have decided to sell the house if I haven't mentioned it. Goes up for Auction on the 11th Dec. We had professional photos done yesterday for all the advertising so DH and I have been going crazy the last few days to get everything done! We kinda over stretched ourselves but we wanted to make sure we get as much as we can for the house. I spent 3 days painting 5 rooms and a hallway, then I had to completely clean and style everything. DH spent the 4 days doing the gardens. The house looks absolutely amazing now and I wish were were staying but I know its for a good reason.
Growing up I never really got to spend any time with my dad at all. My parents were always busy working to ensure they could give us the best. of course I want to give my kids the best but I also learnt the value of family. We only ever had 1 family holiday in my entire childhood. I don't want to be like that with my kids. I am not thinking expensive holidays just simple camping ones, we didn't even get that as mum and dad just had to always work. Since Tyler was born DH has been either working or maintaining this place and doesn't get any quality time with him, let alone think about the possibility of going on a holiday with the family. So we are downsizing, a smaller block and house, older style so it frees us up financially too. I am happy to do heaps around the house, I was amazed at what we were able to achieve here in only 4 days. As long as its clean and liveable thats all that matters for now.
The open houses start this weekend with VIPs coming through this Saturday and then general public the weekends following.
So yeah with all the renovating DH and I were doing we didn't get any time with Tyler I had to feed him and hand him to my mum and keep going, or I had to put him in his bassinet or cot or bouncer and hope he entertained himself. This of course didn't work too well and he spent most of the last 4 days very upset. But with lots of sleep last night and heaps of cuddles this morning he is much more settled.
On another note I have been crazy thinking about number 2. Tyler is only 7 weeks old we can't possibly move onto number 2 yet, but I am so excited about our growing family. Its such an exciting time. I am so stupidly excited about Christmas, I am having to completely restrain myself from buying stuff. I can't wait to put up the Christmas tree. I normally do a quick job but this year I am going to deck it all out. I know Tyler is still too young to appreciate it but it doesn't matter it is still his first Christmas. I have already bought him a little Christmas suit for the day, which came with a reindeer hat. So cute. I also bought the huggies Christmas nappies. He wouldn't be far off 6kg if he isn't already, I haven't had him weighed in nearly 2 weeks and he was 5.4kg then. He went up to 00 yesterday. Growing way too fast. But in terms of number 2 DH and I have kinda talked about it, he asked if I fell pregnant now would that be safe. The answer is yes. physically I am not sure if I am ready to be pregnant again, but if it happened I would be so happy and I would deal with it. Don't get me wrong we aren't trying but at the same time we aren't stopping. At this point the plan is still actively start trying in March but I am hoping it doesn't involve TTC again. Thats a rollercoaster I am very happy to be off. My heart goes out to those still struggling through it.
In terms of weight loss, I have noticed my clothes are looser but I am not lighter on the scales yet. All the work around the house the last couple of days, really worked every single muscle group and I always gain a little bit before the numbers start dropping on the scales. I want to start running soon but I have to start out slowly! I have never been the most patient person and when it comes to running I like to push myself so hard it hurts. The pain post pregnancy is totally different. Oh well I will get there.
I am looking forward to the weather heating up too, I have swimmers for both Tyler and I now so I can't wait to take him for his first swim! :)
Thats a long enough update for one day, of course finish it off with some pictures!!
He definitely inherited his daddy's frown. This isn't a bad frown its a trying to understand what on earth you are saying mummy!
He loves his sleeping bag. DH's sister bought them for him and OMG he loves them and it really helps him sleep! Settles him so well especially as he hates being wrapped now. As you can see he needs a bigger one lol! nice round belly!
I will never get tired of his smiles!
My big boy! Wearing his 'Mummy's little hero' suit
He has found his hands. He stares at them very intently trying to figure them out!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
6weeks
Life is very good at the moment! Loving every minute with our little man. Some days are better than others some days we get hardly any sleep and he cries the house down but in the end I wouldn't trade it for a moment.
He is growing up way too fast though. We have more play time now and he loves it. He started smiling last week and yesterday I was able to get it on camera. Its an amazing feeling when you see them smile and laugh.
He had his 6 week check up today, he is 5.3kg and 58cm long!!! Go Tyler. His reflux is still there just waiting for the Losec to kick in. Dr S changed the dosage today so hopefully it helps a bit more.
On other news we have finally made the decision to sell the house. It goes to Auction on the 11th Dec. Lots to do around here in the next two weeks though before we start open houses and things. I am sad but excited all at the same time. We have done so much to this house and it was the dream to make it the family home and stay here for a very long time. We still would love to do that but unfortunately due to issues in the family we no longer have any financial backing against our mortgage and are paying full interest and on a loan this size we simply can't afford that. I want DH to spend more time at home with the family not at work just so we can stay in this big house.
That's about it on this end though. some pics
He is growing up way too fast though. We have more play time now and he loves it. He started smiling last week and yesterday I was able to get it on camera. Its an amazing feeling when you see them smile and laugh.
He had his 6 week check up today, he is 5.3kg and 58cm long!!! Go Tyler. His reflux is still there just waiting for the Losec to kick in. Dr S changed the dosage today so hopefully it helps a bit more.
On other news we have finally made the decision to sell the house. It goes to Auction on the 11th Dec. Lots to do around here in the next two weeks though before we start open houses and things. I am sad but excited all at the same time. We have done so much to this house and it was the dream to make it the family home and stay here for a very long time. We still would love to do that but unfortunately due to issues in the family we no longer have any financial backing against our mortgage and are paying full interest and on a loan this size we simply can't afford that. I want DH to spend more time at home with the family not at work just so we can stay in this big house.
That's about it on this end though. some pics
Thursday, October 13, 2011
longer update
So after my very short update yesterday I thought I would try to update a bit more today. Tyler is asleep so hopefully I get a little bit of time!
So what has been happening the last few weeks, Tyler has been having good and bad days. His reflux can be very difficult some days. I just hate seeing him in so much pain. I finally have an appointment with the Dr on Monday,I have been umming and ahhing over it because I really didn't want to go down the route of medication in case he didn't need it but its getting woese. No matter what I try to do with my diet etc it doesn't make a difference. It is now starting to affect him attaching on the boob. He scrunches up his face, goes bright red, tries to arch his back and curl into a ball all at the same time and screams out in pain, all whilst staying attached. He does this every few minutes and I just try to keep him calm but it doesn't help much. He feeds for about 20mins but I think it is starting to affect my milk supply. There are some times in the day when I just can't seem to give him enough milk. I am going to ask the Dr on Monday for some medication to help increase my supply too. I give him formula twice a day just to top him up which is OK but as my milk supply is now being affected its hard to get him satisfied on the boob.
He was also having trouble falling asleep as I mentioned in my last post! We have been doing great with getting him to sleep now and especially sleeping on his own. I really do miss my little cuddles but I know its for a reason! He can still be really hard to get to sleep when he is over tired but we do eventually get him settled enough that once he is down he puts himself to sleep. He still spends most of the day sleeping in his bouncer or his adjusted cot beside our bed as he needs to stay elevated majority of the time. Now that he is sleeping more though he seems to be doing better in himself but that reflux is still stopping him settling easy after a feed. poor little bugger
as for me, I am really wanting to start trying to get this weight off now. Having to keep the calories up to keep my milk supply going is a little annoying! I went for a jog the other day. I know its a little early but I really needed it and it was REALLY slow and easy. I have no idea what to do about my diet though. It is so restricted as I have to cut so much out so that I don't increase Tylers reflux. I haven't cut out any major food groups as I don't want him developing an intolerance to anything, but I can't have salads as so much of that is acidic, really all I can eat is plan cards. :(
Well so much for having some time. He is waking up so better go!!! Jersey cow time!
So what has been happening the last few weeks, Tyler has been having good and bad days. His reflux can be very difficult some days. I just hate seeing him in so much pain. I finally have an appointment with the Dr on Monday,I have been umming and ahhing over it because I really didn't want to go down the route of medication in case he didn't need it but its getting woese. No matter what I try to do with my diet etc it doesn't make a difference. It is now starting to affect him attaching on the boob. He scrunches up his face, goes bright red, tries to arch his back and curl into a ball all at the same time and screams out in pain, all whilst staying attached. He does this every few minutes and I just try to keep him calm but it doesn't help much. He feeds for about 20mins but I think it is starting to affect my milk supply. There are some times in the day when I just can't seem to give him enough milk. I am going to ask the Dr on Monday for some medication to help increase my supply too. I give him formula twice a day just to top him up which is OK but as my milk supply is now being affected its hard to get him satisfied on the boob.
He was also having trouble falling asleep as I mentioned in my last post! We have been doing great with getting him to sleep now and especially sleeping on his own. I really do miss my little cuddles but I know its for a reason! He can still be really hard to get to sleep when he is over tired but we do eventually get him settled enough that once he is down he puts himself to sleep. He still spends most of the day sleeping in his bouncer or his adjusted cot beside our bed as he needs to stay elevated majority of the time. Now that he is sleeping more though he seems to be doing better in himself but that reflux is still stopping him settling easy after a feed. poor little bugger
as for me, I am really wanting to start trying to get this weight off now. Having to keep the calories up to keep my milk supply going is a little annoying! I went for a jog the other day. I know its a little early but I really needed it and it was REALLY slow and easy. I have no idea what to do about my diet though. It is so restricted as I have to cut so much out so that I don't increase Tylers reflux. I haven't cut out any major food groups as I don't want him developing an intolerance to anything, but I can't have salads as so much of that is acidic, really all I can eat is plan cards. :(
Well so much for having some time. He is waking up so better go!!! Jersey cow time!
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
one month
So our little man was one month old yesterday and OMG time is absolutely flying past. We have had a few bad days, he is suffering from reflux pretty bad and gas, and just wasn't sleeping. The more he didn't sleep the worse it all got and the harder it was to settle him. But I had a good talk to the health nurse yesterday and we covered some things on getting him to settle better.
So he as basically been asleep ever since and he seems so much better. I bought him an old school bouncer on the way home yesterday and he loves it. Sleeps in it beautifully.
It was good to get around 7 hours sleep last night. DH takes Tyler at night while I go to bed around 7:30. Tyler didn't wake for a feed until 3:30am!!! So for me that was heaps of sleep! YAY.
We have started getting him to fall asleep on his own and the last day he has been doing that really well. After reading a few tips on sleeping and applying those things its been heaps better. I really didn't want him getting a dependence on relying on falling asleep on me. Apparently they sleep in 45min waves, at that 45min mark they go into a lighter sleep and if they don't know how to resettle themselves they will wake and expect you to resettle them. This habit will start forming at 6-8weeks so I am glad I found out about this and started getting him used to falling asleep himself now.
At his check up yesterday he had put on another 370g so now he weighs a whopping 4.75kg. thats a 1.1kg gain in one month!
well short post as Tyler has an appointment with the Osteopath soon so I better run.
Some piccies.
So he as basically been asleep ever since and he seems so much better. I bought him an old school bouncer on the way home yesterday and he loves it. Sleeps in it beautifully.
It was good to get around 7 hours sleep last night. DH takes Tyler at night while I go to bed around 7:30. Tyler didn't wake for a feed until 3:30am!!! So for me that was heaps of sleep! YAY.
We have started getting him to fall asleep on his own and the last day he has been doing that really well. After reading a few tips on sleeping and applying those things its been heaps better. I really didn't want him getting a dependence on relying on falling asleep on me. Apparently they sleep in 45min waves, at that 45min mark they go into a lighter sleep and if they don't know how to resettle themselves they will wake and expect you to resettle them. This habit will start forming at 6-8weeks so I am glad I found out about this and started getting him used to falling asleep himself now.
At his check up yesterday he had put on another 370g so now he weighs a whopping 4.75kg. thats a 1.1kg gain in one month!
well short post as Tyler has an appointment with the Osteopath soon so I better run.
Some piccies.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Time is flying past
Tomorrow our little man will be 3 weeks old! I can't believe how fast that time has just flown by. We have had a few up and down days but we are getting there. Friday last week was probably the worst. The little man got circumcised and it was a very traumatic day. It started out fine, except that they recommend they don't feed for 2 hours before hand. Well Tyler didn't like that at all, but was fine once he ate after the procedure. Everything had gone well but on the way home he pooped which was fine but it wasn't until we got home and I changed him that I saw the poo had gone all on the inside of the bell. We put him in the bath and had to use a syringe to try and get the poo out. This of course hurt and then we had to put betadine on and that hurt so poor Tyler was screaming down the house. He wouldn't settle at all after this and got worse and worse. After 6 hours I noticed he still hadn't peed so I started to get worried that his pain was caused from perhaps him not being able to pee. :( So I rang the clinic and they said the Dr would ring me back. During this time Tyler just got more and more and more upset so I decided we needed to take him back.
He ended up peeing a few hours later and everything was fine but I was glad I took him back because I would rather be safe than sorry. The Dr gave him some children's panadol which helped to settle him down a lot. I had to give him one more dose that night and since has been fine. The bell should come off in the next day or so and hopefully it is all over.
It was such a hard day though, I had 2 hours of broken sleep that night and normally DH takes him in the morning once he gets up and I get a couple more hours sleep. I really cherish those couple of hours. But because his appointment was at 8am I hadn't had that sleep, so I was really tired. I had a piece of toast in the morning but that was it food wise, I hadn't drunk any water and all this on top of seeing him so distressed I was so upset. I was so angry at myself for putting him through all that pain. I know the reason why we got it done so young is that he wont remember it but it didn't help on the day. I couldn't stop crying.
Yesterday I finally got a good amount of food into me, which I so needed because with the lack of sleep and not getting much food my milk supply had dramatically dropped off. But today its back. I can actually feel it let down which is good. Although Tyler is going through a growth spurt and is constantly eating today.
He is still having his tummy issues. Its more gas than reflux but we found this stuff called infants friend and I give that to him every few hours rather than with every feed and he has been a completely different baby. Much more content and happier. Not always in pain. I still have to use the Stomach calm every now and again when I can hear the fluid coming back up and can see it causing him burning pain, but its not too often which is good.
I am getting used to functioning on around 3-4hours of broken sleep a night. During the night Tyler doesn't feed for long, but only sleeps in 45min blocks. So I am up constantly but not for very long. By the time I go back to bed, settle and get to sleep he is waking up again! Its all good though it wont last forever. I find getting up at night easy, its the dawn wake up I struggle with. I am not sure why, whether its the light or that its FREEZING at that time of the morning but I really do struggle to get up. I got some eye drops the other day too and using them I think is really helping because my eyes don't feel like they are constantly burning.
Not much else happening, life is on Tyler time :) been able to get out of the house more often and its been really good. I find that I can get out and I handle it well. I either use formula or expressed milk whilst out, I am not confident enough to breast feed in public yet. If I could attach Tyler straight to the boob it might help but I have to attach the nipple shield first and that can be awkward and Tyler can get stroppy and wave his hands about knocking the shield off etc so it can take some time to get him on. But we will get there and until then I am happy using the other stuff whilst out.
I didn't think it was possible but I am falling more and more in love with this little man every day :)
He ended up peeing a few hours later and everything was fine but I was glad I took him back because I would rather be safe than sorry. The Dr gave him some children's panadol which helped to settle him down a lot. I had to give him one more dose that night and since has been fine. The bell should come off in the next day or so and hopefully it is all over.
It was such a hard day though, I had 2 hours of broken sleep that night and normally DH takes him in the morning once he gets up and I get a couple more hours sleep. I really cherish those couple of hours. But because his appointment was at 8am I hadn't had that sleep, so I was really tired. I had a piece of toast in the morning but that was it food wise, I hadn't drunk any water and all this on top of seeing him so distressed I was so upset. I was so angry at myself for putting him through all that pain. I know the reason why we got it done so young is that he wont remember it but it didn't help on the day. I couldn't stop crying.
Yesterday I finally got a good amount of food into me, which I so needed because with the lack of sleep and not getting much food my milk supply had dramatically dropped off. But today its back. I can actually feel it let down which is good. Although Tyler is going through a growth spurt and is constantly eating today.
He is still having his tummy issues. Its more gas than reflux but we found this stuff called infants friend and I give that to him every few hours rather than with every feed and he has been a completely different baby. Much more content and happier. Not always in pain. I still have to use the Stomach calm every now and again when I can hear the fluid coming back up and can see it causing him burning pain, but its not too often which is good.
I am getting used to functioning on around 3-4hours of broken sleep a night. During the night Tyler doesn't feed for long, but only sleeps in 45min blocks. So I am up constantly but not for very long. By the time I go back to bed, settle and get to sleep he is waking up again! Its all good though it wont last forever. I find getting up at night easy, its the dawn wake up I struggle with. I am not sure why, whether its the light or that its FREEZING at that time of the morning but I really do struggle to get up. I got some eye drops the other day too and using them I think is really helping because my eyes don't feel like they are constantly burning.
Not much else happening, life is on Tyler time :) been able to get out of the house more often and its been really good. I find that I can get out and I handle it well. I either use formula or expressed milk whilst out, I am not confident enough to breast feed in public yet. If I could attach Tyler straight to the boob it might help but I have to attach the nipple shield first and that can be awkward and Tyler can get stroppy and wave his hands about knocking the shield off etc so it can take some time to get him on. But we will get there and until then I am happy using the other stuff whilst out.
I didn't think it was possible but I am falling more and more in love with this little man every day :)
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