***April & May Mummy & Baby***

[AmyQ]

Wow Nikki that's impressive - although looking after twins must be such a workout. The twins are gorgeous, loving the fb pics xxx

 

[Chezza]

Finally got around to taking a no bump picture and making a comparison. Still a few kilos to go, but i am so pleased to get my body back. I never thought i would! The bump pic was taken about 3 hours before my csection

Bloody hell Nikki - that's amazing!!! I still look about 4 or 5 months pregnant at the moment! Strict diet and lots of exercise to commence right after our holiday...

I WILL BE A YUMMY MUMMY!!!!!! Well done though, you look brilliant! xx

 

[Nikkiportia]

Thanks, i am really pleased with myself! It is mostly thanks to my OH implementing a strict new diet, that has been amazingly easy and effective. He has lost 10kg himself, and he was nowhere near fat to start with. If anyone wants to know about it just ask, but the basic idea is no carbs or sugars and high protein and fat. The only sugar and carbs i get are from veg and fruit and that is in limited quantity. No grains at all. It has been easy to stick to because i love nuts and cheese lol!

 

[tambo1976]

wow Nikki! Looking good girl! Twins are scrumptious as usual, so when are you having another?

Just wondering, whatever happened to linny? Wasn't she your bump buddy Ceecee? She's just disappeared like the other twin moms

Just done another half an hour on the exercise bike before bed, I WILL get under 10 stone before the end of September if it kills me!

I wish I could get into a better routine with Scott, reading alot of your posts and I notice most are in bed before 8. I have never once managed to get him down before 9 and even then I wake him back up for his last sleepy bottle at about 10 pm otherwise he'd have me up in the night.

As it stands his "routine" is, I wake him between half 5 and 6 am for his first feed. 2nd feed about 9, 3rd feed about half 12, 4th between 4 and half past and then another at 7 pm. We then usually walk the dog for an hour and Scott sleeps in his sling or pushchair, that takes us to about half 8pm. Then he has a bath and drifts off and I wake him about 10 for one last bottle.

I think I either need to stop walking the dog so we can put Scott into his cot at half 7 or try to drop the 10 pm feed. I'm not sure what to do atm because we like going for a walk after dinner and didn't really want to stop until it gets colder.

What routine are you in? I need some tips, been along time since I did this malarkey lol x

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[Nikkiportia]

Tambo, mine were the same until a few weeks ago, but they were super cranky i the evenings, so i started bringing bedtime forward slowly to get them down before they got too cranky and it all fell into place. Bath is now at 7:30pm, then i feed until they sleep. But you have to do what suits you! If you are happy with his bedtime then there is no reason to change it

 

[Emma.b]

Holy crap Nikki! Well done to you, you look amazing.

I am back to my normal weight pre-pregnancy not sure how as my belly is still huge and wobbly, besides my weight loss is nothing to boast about I weigh 14st I piled on the weight after having my firsthand just never lost it, I was terrified I'd do the same this time. I do need to sort my weight out, but I love all the wrong foods! Lol

Chezza hope you have fun on your holiday. Can't wait for pictures

H had a bit of a late night tonight, he didn't go down til 9pm he ended up napping around 7.30pm so was full of beans when he woke lol he had a 5oz bottle and is sleeping now, I'm praying I don't get another 1am wake up call!

Night night ladies and babies, hope everyone sleeps well xx

 

[tambo1976]

Tambo, mine were the same until a few weeks ago, but they were super cranky i the evenings, so i started bringing bedtime forward slowly to get them down before they got too cranky and it all fell into place. Bath is now at 7:30pm, then i feed until they sleep. But you have to do what suits you! If you are happy with his bedtime then there is no reason to change it

You're right, the routine kinda suits us tbh. I just think sometimes he should be in bed earlier but I guess that's gonna happen naturally pretty soon with the dark nights fast approaching one day when I win the lotto we'll live in a warm sunny place where every day is long and hot lol x

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[sophie_jane]

Wow Nikki, you look great. I still have 5kg to lose. Am hoping to do it by the end of the year. Would ask about your diet but I love pasta & bread too much!

Tambo, we used to take Ella to bed with us at 11 and feed her before that, then one day she slept through the feed & didn't wake up any earlier for her next one, so we just took it from there. She has her last feed about 7:30-8 and then bed. She wakes up twice in the night, normally 2 & 5, we get up at 7:30 or when ever she wakes. She has a feed every 3 hours during the day & normally gas a nap about an hour/hour & a half after this for 30 mins to an hour.

Does anyone know the song "This is the way the ladies ride" where you put LO on your knee & bounce them up & down? Did this to E yesterday & she loved it. I got my first proper laugh out of her! It was beautiful!

Am just feeding her & then am off out for a run...you've put me to shame, Nikki!

Oh, just out of interest... did your tattoo get stretched at all Nikki?

 

[Babybushie28]

Wow Nikki you look great!! I also still have a bit of a belly to get rid of, I've still got over a stone to lose

Tambo - T used to have a bottle around 7.30/8ish and then i'd wake him about 12/1 for his next feed, one night we both slept past it and when he'd started to stir I was shocked to see that it was about 3am!! Since then I give him his last bottle around 8/8.30ish and his next feed was getting later and later he'll sleep till 5/5.30 on average. He'll then go back to sleep untill about 9/9.30 then be up for the day. I feed him every 3 hours during the day too so I think it fills him up for night time.

You could try dropping his 10pm feed, he may be happy to go without, you could try structuring your day so the 10pm feed gradually goes to 9pm/8pm etc.

I love all your pics of scott of fb - they always make me laugh! he's so scrummy

Good luck

Xxxxxxx

 

[Chezza]

Morning Ladies & Babies!

Hope you are all ok today.

Just wanted to pop my head in quickly before we set off for holiday this morning...wishing you all wonderful weekends - will catch up with you all next week!!

Big kisses for all babies - be good for your mummies! xxx

 

[sophie_jane]

Have a fab holiday Chezza! Hope the weather's nice for you!

 

[knopk@]

Hi ladies, back from hols yesterday, got the most out of the weather although i have to admit i didnt enjoy the holiday.
The house wasnt toddler proof, we couldnt take baby gym/toys so it made life a lot more difficult plus bloody travel cot that we hired was unusable.
Quite glad to be back home but my eldest had a whale of a time at the seaside

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[Nikkiportia]

Morning all, hope everyone had a good night.
Have a fab holiday chezza!

 

[Emma.b]

Morning ladies and babies

Hope you have a fab time chezza! Xx

Knopk shame your holiday didn't turn out as planned still at least your little lad had a blast, bless him. Xx

My night, in a word was lovely! he went down just past 9pm fell asleep near straight away and didn't wake til 6am!! Had a 5.5oz feed and is still sleeping now! I'm laid in bed with a brew, hadn't done this since carrying him, bliss lol

Hope every one else's night was uneventful? Xxx

 

[vinandbella]

Morning standard night for me now 2.30 then 5.30 got up madam up at 7 to take oh to work. Just got home and having a brew before I go and defuzz to take madam swimming

Chezza have a fabbie holiday see you soon.

Knopk sorry your hols wasn't quite what you thought xx


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[MrsHope]

Have a great time Chezza! x

 

[MrsHope]

Morning ladies and babies

Hope you have a fab time chezza! Xx

Knopk shame your holiday didn't turn out as planned still at least your little lad had a blast, bless him. Xx

My night, in a word was lovely! he went down just past 9pm fell asleep near straight away and didn't wake til 6am!! Had a 5.5oz feed and is still sleeping now! I'm laid in bed with a brew, hadn't done this since carrying him, bliss lol

Hope every one else's night was uneventful? Xxx

Rubes has finally sorted herself out after her growth spurt last week. She's been sleeping from 8:30-3:50 having a bottle then going back down for 2hrs then getting up. Lastnight she went until 4:20. Was only up 20mins then was in bed again for another 2hrs. She's played for an hour with oh then had a bottle and wanted a nap straight away so she's asleep again! What a good egg she is xx

 

[stargirl]

Knopk so sorry your holiday wasn't what you expected. Bet it was lovely to sleep in your own bed last night, wasn't it?

Chezza have a fab time, enjoy river cottage - hope the weather isn't too bad for you.
2 weeks and oh, H and I will be on our hols- we can't wait.

Nikki you look fab! You're so lucky to have a husband who eats healthy and implements a good diet - my OH brought us both a McDonald's home for tea last night!

Had a bad bad day with H yesterday. His 3rd set of needles really bothered him. High temp, and an upset tummy. He cried like I've never heard him cry before with bellyache. He ended up with an explosion of a nappy that I couldn't see to clean because I was crying too much I phoned my sister who came to our rescue.

After all that though we had an ok night. He woke at 10:50 for a feed. Woke at half 1 but settled back off with a dummy and then woke at 3:25 for a feed and then at 5 for normal morning snuggles. He's now fast asleep on the couch whilst I sit next to him having breakfast. We're going to have a full on lazy pj day, today

Hope all mums and babies are well xxx

 

[AmyQ]

Evan is on his second nap of the morning, although it was a 30 min fight to get him down this time. Think his gums are hurting. Tried some Bonjela and he flailed around and pulled a funny face. Poor sausage. He got me up twice last night so must be knackered himself.

Knopk - rubbish about the holiday
Chezza - have a great holiday
Stargirl - enjoy your lazy day
V&B - enjoy the swimming

We are taking Evan up to Scotland next Sat. I'm dreading the journey but it will be great to see DH's family - he has a lovely stepmum who is only a few years older than me and they have 3 kids under 5 so will be great for Evan and us.

 

[Emma.b]

Hey ladies,

who has a jumperoo for there babies? are they any good? I have my eye on one on ebay, ive messaged seller as its collection only and we have no car at the min. Fingers crossed they'll take pity and deliver for me!

H is spending more and more time awake and his toys are limited, he has his mat which he likes and the toy bar on his bouncer plus his lamaze toys. plus other bits like soft fabric blocks, rattles etc etc. but he's wanting to spend more and more time sat up or even stood! so figured a jumperoo would be great for him....i think?!