Kirsty's pregnancy and new Mummy diary- from 30 weeks onwards!

[ksmiuk]

We are6 weeks tomorrow and still up half the night but I try every day lol. What has helped for us is swaddling tight in a light sheet as he kept waking himself up with his arms, white noise tilting the head end of the crib. Ben absolutely hated his Moses and spent the first two weeks sleeping in his pram, he is now in a crib by my bed. Also a bath in the evening seems to wear him out a bit but most nights bens up from 6pm till 10.30 he is just having his last bottle and he is usually up again for another by 2am then again at 5 ish. Their tummies are so tiny they can't really go much longer than 3 hours without getting hungry.
Sorry for ramble message just thought I would share what worked for us. Hope you have a decent night xxx

 

[Dougal1983]

We've been lucky on the Moses basket front- Oliver loves it! In fact he'll sleep anywhere- car seat, buggy, swing chair, he isn't bothered by it at all.
Going to try swaddling tonight if he doesn't settle.
Not sure if he'll like it, as he's very fidgety when he sleeps and likes to have his arms up.
White noise is fab- it worked on him last night so we're gonna use it again, if needed.
He seems to be ok going 4 hours without food, in fact he managed 6 hours last night! It was just that he stayed awake in between that was the killer!
Like I say tho, he's only a week old x

 

[ksmiuk]

Ah bless yup it's early day 6 hours is awesome! He just needs to sleep through it lol xx

 

[Dougal1983]

Well that was much better Oliver!
Had a feed at 10:30 in bed by 11:30 and didn't wake until 4!
Had a bottle and a bum change and straight back to sleep.
Has just woken up for another bottle (7:40).
So happy with that!

 

[ksmiuk]

Well done Oliver bet you feel better for it xx

 

[Dougal1983]

Yeh I feel so refreshed, I just hope he keeps it up! X

 

[Dougal1983]

One week after my boy entered the world and I've lost 1st 9.5lbs of baby weight already
Not even trying to be healthy so think it's just the excess water, etc but I'm happy with that
Prob going to wait until my 6 week check before I rejoin SW

 

[Jess<3]

One week after my boy entered the world and I've lost 1st 9.5lbs of baby weight already
Not even trying to be healthy so think it's just the excess water, etc but I'm happy with that
Prob going to wait until my 6 week check before I rejoin SW

That's amazing ! Well done hope you and Oliver are doing ok xx

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[Dougal1983]

That's amazing ! Well done hope you and Oliver are doing ok xx

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Thanks

Yeh we are very well thanks, I'm totally besotted with my little man x

 

[pjallen1982]

Sounds like you're doing fab weight wise but also as a parent. Oliver is a cutie x

 

[Jess<3]

Thanks

Yeh we are very well thanks, I'm totally besotted with my little man x

It's just amazing isn't it!! I cannot wait for my newborn cuddles again! X

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[Dougal1983]

It's just amazing isn't it!! I cannot wait for my newborn cuddles again! X

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They are the best x

 

[Dougal1983]

"I'm as cute as a button..." <3

 

[Nellylou]

"I'm as cute as a button..." <3

Awww he certainly is cute as a button

We see M&S as a treat as well, what did you buy?

Great weight loss so far too. x

 

[Dougal1983]

Awww he certainly is cute as a button We see M&S as a treat as well, what did you buy? Great weight loss so far too. x

Thanks

We got a ribeye steak for hubby, a tuna steak for me, chunky chips and peas and carrots- it was really yummy!
Lunch was good too- they do the best cakes lol!

Thanks I'm really pleased it's falling off without me actually doing anything as such.
Think it's also down to not eating as much or snacking as we tend to forget lol!! X

 

[Nellylou]

Sounds yummy - we treat ourselves to steak and chips from there every now and then. A couple of weeks ago we had a blood orange cheesecake which was amazing!

I remember the first few weeks after Bella was born I forgot to eat sometimes.. that had literally never happened before! :-o x

 

[Dougal1983]

Today was another lovely day- after a good amount of sleep (thanks Oliver!) we chilled out for the morning, just doing odd jobs around the house, etc then we had to pop out to Argos and we needed some bread, so decided to pop to Sainsburys whilst out and stop at their cafe
Oliver slept through it all of course!
His routine seems to be working well, so hoping for another good night tonight.
Tomorrow we are popping to Waitrose to do the weekly shop and show off my boy
A friend is popping in to see us in the afternoon and that's about it
Friday MW is due and Saturday we are going to MIL's for a few hours so we can both get our hairs cut- MIL will be on babysitting duties whilst I have a cut and colour
Can't wait it's been a while
I'm off to bed now whilst hubby does the last feed- I've been feeling quite drained today so need the early night before a 4am wake up call from Oliver
X

 

[Dougal1983]

Sounds yummy - we treat ourselves to steak and chips from there every now and then. A couple of weeks ago we had a blood orange cheesecake which was amazing!

I remember the first few weeks after Bella was born I forgot to eat sometimes.. that had literally never happened before! :-o x

I love M&S food, you just can't beat it, even in Waitrose which I love and obv work in, M&S is superior

I know- I couldn't believe I've been forgetting to eat or having breakfast at 3pm!!!
Slowly getting better now- started eating more bread to keep me fuller for longer x

 

[Dougal1983]

Another good night from Oliver
Up at 3:45 and then 6:45 and now back in bed after he challenged daddy with a massive sick up (all over daddy, not Oliver. Amazing how that works!!) and then a long wee which went everywhere so required a bath and then he decided another little sick up was in order once he was clean!! Little bugger
I feel so much better for the unbroken 4 hours I got before Oliver's feed plus the 2 hours after The routine seems to be working a treat so long may it continue x

 

[PrincessPeach]

Aww seems like your little boy is doing so well! And seems to be a good little sleeper aswell! Always handy lol xx

You're doing fab hun!! Motherhood is amazing isn't it xxx