I would do this first month with Tyler but I don't have those pics on my phone anymore.
Newborn
1week
2weeks
3weeks
Berry
Tyler
Blake
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Blake weeks 0-3
Seeing as we are looking at how fast Tyler changed thought i should show how much little Blake has changed too!
I would do this first month with Tyler but I don't have those pics on my phone anymore.
Newborn
1week
2weeks
3weeks
I would do this first month with Tyler but I don't have those pics on my phone anymore.
Newborn
1week
2weeks
3weeks
Friday, December 28, 2012
We have a sleeper!
Little Blake is 3 weeks old now and so far it appears we have a sleeper. Hopefully I don't jinx myself lol.
Other than his 2 day growth spurt christmas eve and Christmas day where he woke every 2 hours he normally sleeps 3-4hour blocks. Last night he went from 7:45pm-12:45am fed until nearly 2am and slept until 5:15am! Couldn't believe it! Tyler woke every 2 hours for months and was so bad at his day naps. Blake can actually already settle himself back to sleep. Although a screaming toddler does make that hard for him sometime.
Even though I am getting so much more sleep I feel more tired than I did with Tyler. I have a really stuff neck so maybe a trip to the chiropractor might help. It's a little hard at the moment though without a routine knowing my luck Blake will want a feed right at my appointment time.
BFing is going so much better now. My nipples are all healed so I no longer have to use shields. Blake is attaching heaps better and feeding really well. My milk feels like it's establishing well this time.
We had a wonderful Christmas.
Tyler was old enough this year to understand things a little bit. He enjoyed all of his present played with them heaps. Boxing day I put the tree away and also some toys. I pulled out all the toys blake will start using soon and kept out the next stage ones for Tyler. Still lots of toys out though my whole living area is his play space.
Little Blake is now 4.2kg and 54cm! Growing so fast.
Tyler is doing well although has started the full on tantrums. Didn't helped having guests here that would run and give him attention as soon as he started his tantrum. May take some time but hopefully we will get back into his happy independent play. While i'm BFing he needs to be able to happily occupy myself.
So the 1/1/13 is a couple of days away and I have given myself nearly a month to recover from the birth so am looking forward to getting stuck into loosing this baby weight. My goal is to lose 30kg. Hopefully at least 25kg before my sisters wedding in august. I lost 11kg since the birth and I am planning on easing into things this time. I pushed it a bit hard after Tyler this time I know better. Slow walks and things to begin. The boys seem to be napping at the same time every day and as Blake is sleeping so well at night I don't need a day nap so am planning on using that time to start exercising. See how we go I won't beat myself up if I don't get to exercise every day. The house needs a good clean first lol
And talking of house work I should get started!
Other than his 2 day growth spurt christmas eve and Christmas day where he woke every 2 hours he normally sleeps 3-4hour blocks. Last night he went from 7:45pm-12:45am fed until nearly 2am and slept until 5:15am! Couldn't believe it! Tyler woke every 2 hours for months and was so bad at his day naps. Blake can actually already settle himself back to sleep. Although a screaming toddler does make that hard for him sometime.
Even though I am getting so much more sleep I feel more tired than I did with Tyler. I have a really stuff neck so maybe a trip to the chiropractor might help. It's a little hard at the moment though without a routine knowing my luck Blake will want a feed right at my appointment time.
BFing is going so much better now. My nipples are all healed so I no longer have to use shields. Blake is attaching heaps better and feeding really well. My milk feels like it's establishing well this time.
We had a wonderful Christmas.
Tyler was old enough this year to understand things a little bit. He enjoyed all of his present played with them heaps. Boxing day I put the tree away and also some toys. I pulled out all the toys blake will start using soon and kept out the next stage ones for Tyler. Still lots of toys out though my whole living area is his play space.
Little Blake is now 4.2kg and 54cm! Growing so fast.
Tyler is doing well although has started the full on tantrums. Didn't helped having guests here that would run and give him attention as soon as he started his tantrum. May take some time but hopefully we will get back into his happy independent play. While i'm BFing he needs to be able to happily occupy myself.
So the 1/1/13 is a couple of days away and I have given myself nearly a month to recover from the birth so am looking forward to getting stuck into loosing this baby weight. My goal is to lose 30kg. Hopefully at least 25kg before my sisters wedding in august. I lost 11kg since the birth and I am planning on easing into things this time. I pushed it a bit hard after Tyler this time I know better. Slow walks and things to begin. The boys seem to be napping at the same time every day and as Blake is sleeping so well at night I don't need a day nap so am planning on using that time to start exercising. See how we go I won't beat myself up if I don't get to exercise every day. The house needs a good clean first lol
And talking of house work I should get started!
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Life with 2
Little Blake is now 9 days old and sleeping like a champion :) this of course still might change once he hits the 2 week mark but at the moment the sleep is definitely helping everyone.
Tyler has settled in well with him so far again though it's still early days. The thing putting him out the most is the people who have come to help. My sister didn't stick to any of his routines or feeding or anything. Lucky for me he still goes down for his nap and his bed time fine. MIL has been here for a few days and omg the woman needs to relax. I'm a laid back person and although I like to stick to tylers routine we have no other engagements or appointments we need to be at. U go about ur day and it all gets done. MIL flies around the house like a chicken with her head cut off and it's making me anxious. It just radiates off her. She also can handle the kids crying at all. Tyler is learning very fast that if he throws a tantrum nanna comes immediately running! She also doesn't allow him any independent play time. I completely understand she is wanting to get to know him but he can't do anything without her being right there. She constantly tries to entertain him. I am worried about this because once she goes home I can't give Tyler that attention. He was great at his indepedent playing and even the 2 Days I was here with just me and the boys he just happily played while I bfed. It's been a couple of days and already he now demands my attention while bfing. I have spoken to B and asked him to speak to her. I appreciate where she is coming from but it's a habit I can't let Tyler take a hold of.
We had a bit of a hitch with BFing, I was feeding little man thursday night I think it was when I was burping him he spat up some bright red blood. At first I freaked out a bit seeing blood like that come out of ur newborn is scary! But I realized it was actually from me! My right nipple has lost a little bit of itself lol. I have had to wear a shield for 2 days to let it repair but he attached this morning it wasn't too bad. Still has some healing to do but it's getting better. I just need to be more vigilant about letting it air dry after a feed and then applying lanasoil (sp?) cream.
I thought we were going to have issues with him spewing but we seem to be over it. He spits up a little bit but nothing like the spewing that he was doing.
Not much else happening just plodding along enjoying my little family of 4!
I can't believe how fast time is flying and how much Blake had grown in only a week! Before i know it he will be 1!
Tyler has settled in well with him so far again though it's still early days. The thing putting him out the most is the people who have come to help. My sister didn't stick to any of his routines or feeding or anything. Lucky for me he still goes down for his nap and his bed time fine. MIL has been here for a few days and omg the woman needs to relax. I'm a laid back person and although I like to stick to tylers routine we have no other engagements or appointments we need to be at. U go about ur day and it all gets done. MIL flies around the house like a chicken with her head cut off and it's making me anxious. It just radiates off her. She also can handle the kids crying at all. Tyler is learning very fast that if he throws a tantrum nanna comes immediately running! She also doesn't allow him any independent play time. I completely understand she is wanting to get to know him but he can't do anything without her being right there. She constantly tries to entertain him. I am worried about this because once she goes home I can't give Tyler that attention. He was great at his indepedent playing and even the 2 Days I was here with just me and the boys he just happily played while I bfed. It's been a couple of days and already he now demands my attention while bfing. I have spoken to B and asked him to speak to her. I appreciate where she is coming from but it's a habit I can't let Tyler take a hold of.
We had a bit of a hitch with BFing, I was feeding little man thursday night I think it was when I was burping him he spat up some bright red blood. At first I freaked out a bit seeing blood like that come out of ur newborn is scary! But I realized it was actually from me! My right nipple has lost a little bit of itself lol. I have had to wear a shield for 2 days to let it repair but he attached this morning it wasn't too bad. Still has some healing to do but it's getting better. I just need to be more vigilant about letting it air dry after a feed and then applying lanasoil (sp?) cream.
I thought we were going to have issues with him spewing but we seem to be over it. He spits up a little bit but nothing like the spewing that he was doing.
Not much else happening just plodding along enjoying my little family of 4!
I can't believe how fast time is flying and how much Blake had grown in only a week! Before i know it he will be 1!
Friday, December 7, 2012
He is here
The little man is here.
Blake Matthew
Born 7/12/12 3:46pm
8lb 51cm long 34cm head cm
The day started out well. Got to the hospital at 7am. Dr checked me about 7:30 and i was 3cm dilated so no need for gels and he broke my water straight up. I started getting contractions almost straight away but they weren't increasing so we decided to go with the drip.
Around 11am the contractions really amped up and I asked for the epidural. Finally around 12:15 it was put in. The contractions slowed down for a bit but the midwife was able to increase the drip. It was then we started noticing after every contraction bubs heart rate would drop. The nurse suspected the cord to be around his neck. This dropping HR got worse the stronger the contractions got. At around 3pm they were getting worried and were considering an emergency csection but the dr checked and I was fully dilated and ready to push.
I figured i was as I had break trough pain and i just felt different within myself. I guess I actually felt myself go through transition.
Started pushing at 3pm and he was progressing down the birth canal well but by 3:30 bubs heart rate started plummeting so the dr decided we needed to get him out now!
He used a vacuum and within a couple of pushes he was out. The cord was indeed around his neck and he was very stunned after he came out. He really scared me as he wasn't completely breathing, was very blue in the head, and really stunned. As soon as the cord was cut the nurse took him to the birth cart and he started crying. I was so relieved.
I seriously want my money back for the epidural. I felt absolutely everything. Ok it dulled down the contraction pain for sure. But i felt all of Blake come out. A pain I had absolutely no desire to feel and one of the main reasons why I had epidural.
As Blake had the cord around his neck once his head came 1/2 out I couldn't push :( that's a pain I will never forget. Was the same when I had to start pushing the shoulders. I had to pant instead of push like I really f'ing wanted to. It's a pain I won't forget any time soon that's for sure. I have no idea why on earth women willingly want to feel that. Ouchies!
He is doing well now though. He feed in the birthing suite at around 4:30pm. But by midnight he hadn't fed again. I kept offering him the boob but he wasn't interested :( midwife said his blood sugar may have just dropped too low and he was too tired to suck. So we hand expressed some colostrum and poured it into his mouth. Well he definitely got some energy as he cluster fed every hour after that. I finally got some sleep around 5am for about an hour when the blood lady woke me up.
He is so perfect though.
Blake Matthew
Born 7/12/12 3:46pm
8lb 51cm long 34cm head cm
The day started out well. Got to the hospital at 7am. Dr checked me about 7:30 and i was 3cm dilated so no need for gels and he broke my water straight up. I started getting contractions almost straight away but they weren't increasing so we decided to go with the drip.
Around 11am the contractions really amped up and I asked for the epidural. Finally around 12:15 it was put in. The contractions slowed down for a bit but the midwife was able to increase the drip. It was then we started noticing after every contraction bubs heart rate would drop. The nurse suspected the cord to be around his neck. This dropping HR got worse the stronger the contractions got. At around 3pm they were getting worried and were considering an emergency csection but the dr checked and I was fully dilated and ready to push.
I figured i was as I had break trough pain and i just felt different within myself. I guess I actually felt myself go through transition.
Started pushing at 3pm and he was progressing down the birth canal well but by 3:30 bubs heart rate started plummeting so the dr decided we needed to get him out now!
He used a vacuum and within a couple of pushes he was out. The cord was indeed around his neck and he was very stunned after he came out. He really scared me as he wasn't completely breathing, was very blue in the head, and really stunned. As soon as the cord was cut the nurse took him to the birth cart and he started crying. I was so relieved.
I seriously want my money back for the epidural. I felt absolutely everything. Ok it dulled down the contraction pain for sure. But i felt all of Blake come out. A pain I had absolutely no desire to feel and one of the main reasons why I had epidural.
As Blake had the cord around his neck once his head came 1/2 out I couldn't push :( that's a pain I will never forget. Was the same when I had to start pushing the shoulders. I had to pant instead of push like I really f'ing wanted to. It's a pain I won't forget any time soon that's for sure. I have no idea why on earth women willingly want to feel that. Ouchies!
He is doing well now though. He feed in the birthing suite at around 4:30pm. But by midnight he hadn't fed again. I kept offering him the boob but he wasn't interested :( midwife said his blood sugar may have just dropped too low and he was too tired to suck. So we hand expressed some colostrum and poured it into his mouth. Well he definitely got some energy as he cluster fed every hour after that. I finally got some sleep around 5am for about an hour when the blood lady woke me up.
He is so perfect though.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
prelabour
So 39weeks tomorrow and I have already started having prelabour stuff. I know this means nothing women can have a whole week of this teasing and nothing!
Today is thursday so starting Tuesday afternoon omg my hormones went into over drive: all I wanted to do was crawl out of my own skin. I was so angry at everything. I honestly just wanted to punch the living daylights out of someone and for absolutely no reason. Poor B copped it. Once I realised what I was doing I just sat quietly and tried to not pop from sheer rage.
This continued through yesterday. One of the mums in my 2011sept mums group mentioned this is normal as it's the surge of hormones u get the week or so leading up to labour. Sure enough I went back through my blog and 4days before i had Tyler I posted Grouchy Grouchy Grouchy and my feelings were pretty much identical.
This brings me to today. I woke up feeling a bit off. Tyler had his last swimming lesson so off we went to that. I started feeling really crampy in the tummy and back on the way there. It started to intensify and he felt like he was trying to push out the wrong hole while there. It was going in waves but I just assumed I needed to go to the bathroom and had an upset tummy. I got home and tried to empty my bowel but couldn't. :(
These waves of pain continued for around 4 hours or so but have now eased off :( i still have period type cramps and lower back aches but it seems it is staying put for now.
In saying that though sitting here now i am feeling some intense pains again. Please let him come sooner rather than later a week of this prelabour stuff especially with a 14month old always wanting attention will do my head in!
Today is thursday so starting Tuesday afternoon omg my hormones went into over drive: all I wanted to do was crawl out of my own skin. I was so angry at everything. I honestly just wanted to punch the living daylights out of someone and for absolutely no reason. Poor B copped it. Once I realised what I was doing I just sat quietly and tried to not pop from sheer rage.
This continued through yesterday. One of the mums in my 2011sept mums group mentioned this is normal as it's the surge of hormones u get the week or so leading up to labour. Sure enough I went back through my blog and 4days before i had Tyler I posted Grouchy Grouchy Grouchy and my feelings were pretty much identical.
This brings me to today. I woke up feeling a bit off. Tyler had his last swimming lesson so off we went to that. I started feeling really crampy in the tummy and back on the way there. It started to intensify and he felt like he was trying to push out the wrong hole while there. It was going in waves but I just assumed I needed to go to the bathroom and had an upset tummy. I got home and tried to empty my bowel but couldn't. :(
These waves of pain continued for around 4 hours or so but have now eased off :( i still have period type cramps and lower back aches but it seems it is staying put for now.
In saying that though sitting here now i am feeling some intense pains again. Please let him come sooner rather than later a week of this prelabour stuff especially with a 14month old always wanting attention will do my head in!
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