Violet Crossley 11/11/2013 - Last member of our brood

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Your boys look chuffed to bits holding Vi. Lovely pics :)
 
Looks like you had a lovely Christmas Dotty :) How are Violets night sleeps now? Xxx
 
Hi Rednursie & Sophie!
Hope you have both had a good Christmas! It's been nice with the five of us but I'm glad the family stuff is over as although it's nice to see family, I could have done with some more sleep instead of entertaining. We have had a surprisingly good few days where Vi has had 6+ hours sleep from 1-2am. At first I thought it was because she had been back in her pram whilst we have had visitors but she also slept from 1:45 to 6:15 this morning back in her own cot and I think she only really woke up because she had had a massive poo! (Sorry tmi!!). I'm a bit bothered that she's had less feeds with sleeping for longer on a night. I'm going to get her weighed tomorrow and hope she is still putting weight on. Fingers crossed! Happy New Year to you both and everyone else who might read this!! xxx
 
Finally got measured for a nursing bra today. Thought I was 38DD. Turns out I'm 36FF!! Lol!! :eek:
 
Jesus Dotty, I'm not far off I'm sure. ..xxx
 
Right, last baby weigh in of 2013 this morning. Hoping that Vi hasn't lost any weight seeing as she has been sleeping longer at night. Also last attempt to express some milk to add to my stash so I can have a couple of drinks tonight for New Year's Eve at our friend's round the corner. Wishing all you lovely PF ladies a very healthy and happy 2014!! xxx
 
Good luck for the weigh in today Dotty, be sure to let us know how it goes! xxx
 
Tried to get to baby clinic a bit earlier to avoid the rush and it paid off. There were only two babies in front of Violet rather than 12 or so the last time we went. Vi now weights 10lb 9oz, up from 9lb 13oz a couple of weeks ago. Goes to show that her having less feeds because she's sleeping more is not affecting her weight gain. :) Had a walk to the post office pushing the pram and trying to hold an umbrella. Now that is a skill in itself. Posted my Simply Health claim for the new baby payment. Bring on the extra £250 quid now that I'm on SMP only. Bought a couple of lottery tickets at the post office. Now that would be a cracking end to 2013!!! xxx
 
Hope everyone had a great New Year's Eve and had a fab 2014! Spent the evening at our friend's round the corner so Violet was on my stash of expressed milk. She hasn't had a breast feed since 7pm lady night and my boobs feel like they're about to explode. First soggy bra of 2014 even with breast pads on! Fortunately Violet has just this minute woken up. Good lass for doing a nice 5 hour sleep stint though! Hoping I don't squirt her in the face!!! xxx
 
Got a great little 0-6 month sleeping bag from Asda in their half price sale for £7! It's probably supposed to be a boys but it's just blue with a big green frog on it. Looks like Vi is big enough to go in it as per the instructions so she took it for a test run last night. :) Now after a feed she back asleep in the jungle gym! :) xxx
 

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Due to my Aida boobs this morning, just managed to express about 120ml of milk. That'll go in the next stash thank you very much! xxx
 
Whilst it has been a lovely Christmas at home with my family, I've felt like a bit of a tourist. Chris has been great with Vi and has done pretty much all the cooking. My guys gave also been good with Vi and have picked her up and given her a cuddle when I've been indisposed. Thing is, I've felt like I'm not giving my little girl enough attention. I just feel like a feeding machine and when I'm not feeding, I just feel like sleeping. I ought to be glad I'm not up loads of times during the night. Thing is I'm rarely ready to try going to sleep until at least 2am after Vi's last feed. I'm not sure how long I can keep this up for. I have been napping a bit during the day but haven't really felt like doing anything. I know everyone is just trying to help but right now it feels like they're helping because they don't think I'm up to it. Having visitors two days in a row at Christmas was hard work even though I hardly did anything. Vi was getting loads of attention from everyone which was lovely for her. I wanted to go for a walk yesterday just to get some light exercise but the weather was pretty awful. Really need to lose some weight and not feeling very good about myself right now. Told OH last night that I don't feel like I'm doing a very good job of motherhood at the moment and that it seems like everyone else us seeing all the smiles and good bits. He says to me, talk to her, smile at her. I've tried to do that but it doesn't feel like my heart is in it. How awful is that!! I just want to go to sleep most of the time. We have had some smiley cute moments where Vi will coo at me when I'm changing her nappy and I have had a few smiles but I just feel like I'm not being as enthusiastic as I should be. I burst into tears last night before bed. OH told me I'm doing a great job and that Vi loves me, bless him. I know my little girl is only 7 weeks old but worried how I'm going to manage in the mornings when I have to get up to go to work. I sent my team a Christmas card and a Happy Christmas message but haven't heard a peep from my boss. I'm sure they're getting on fine without me and I know that the person that is covering for me is way more experienced than me. Hope when I go back it's not too much of anti-climax for them! What am I doing talking about work when I still have almost 5 months before I have to go back. Think I need a slap in the face with a wet fish. I feel a bit hopeless and hope I can snap out of it soon. xxx
 
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Today is Violet's and my belated 6 week check. She's actually 7 weeks and 3 days. Hope that goes well. I'm going to ask the GP about this pokey out stitch I've got and about weightloss. After my depressing episode on the scales last night, I weighed myself this morning and was almost 5 pounds lighter!! Think I'll weigh myself in the morning from now on!!! Feeling a little bit better in the cold light of day but at least it's a nice sunny one. Hopefully I can get out for a walk today. :) xxx
 
Sorry you're feeling a bit down dotty, it is good that your oh is so supportive though. Hope you feel abit more upbeat soon, hang in there
X
 
Went for a work with my OH, Vi and my youngest son. Even though it rained quite a bit, we managed a just short of 3 mile walk. Vi had fed 8 times since about 6pm tonight and I've only just got her to go down on her cot. Hoping this is it for tonight now that it's almost 02:40. Really need a kip now as I haven't had a nap today. Zzzzz
 
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