Well.
Less than three hours sleep between 12:30pm and 10:30pm makes for a very. unsettled. baby.
While she then slept until almost 4:00 (so I got 4.5 hours sleep in a row!), I don't know that it was worth it to have to have one of us constantly feeding/patting/singing/ to her.
Friday, 31 May 2013
Thursday, 30 May 2013
Physio
I had a follow up with the physio yesterday, after noticing pain in my pelvis while chasing after The Toddler.
Well, it seems it was more out of line than it was when I was pregnant. One side was pushed further down and back than the other, and she seemed to think I should have been in a support belt while pregnant. I'm kind of glad she found something, as I made the appointment myself and it had started to feel better recently.
After physically manipulating the bones in my pelvis, the physio also pulled one of my legs longer and then massaged my butt. Awesome. (It wasn't awesome). Because my glute muscle was compensating for my pelvis it was REALLY tight, and I really didn't it!
She then got me to stand on one leg and lift the other - the difference was amazing! I knew it was harder to move around, but just figured it's because I'm bigger than I have been (though I've lost a little over 2kg in the last two weeks!), but it was largely because of my hip.
Annoyingly, I'm only allowed to do walking, stationary bike and/or swimming (no breaststroke) for at least the next four weeks. She has given me some core/pelvic floor exercises to do and she will reasses at the next visit.
Now I need to return the gym gear I got excited and bought, because I should hopefully be smaller by the time I can use it.
Well, it seems it was more out of line than it was when I was pregnant. One side was pushed further down and back than the other, and she seemed to think I should have been in a support belt while pregnant. I'm kind of glad she found something, as I made the appointment myself and it had started to feel better recently.
After physically manipulating the bones in my pelvis, the physio also pulled one of my legs longer and then massaged my butt. Awesome. (It wasn't awesome). Because my glute muscle was compensating for my pelvis it was REALLY tight, and I really didn't it!
She then got me to stand on one leg and lift the other - the difference was amazing! I knew it was harder to move around, but just figured it's because I'm bigger than I have been (though I've lost a little over 2kg in the last two weeks!), but it was largely because of my hip.
Annoyingly, I'm only allowed to do walking, stationary bike and/or swimming (no breaststroke) for at least the next four weeks. She has given me some core/pelvic floor exercises to do and she will reasses at the next visit.
Now I need to return the gym gear I got excited and bought, because I should hopefully be smaller by the time I can use it.
Wednesday, 29 May 2013
(Quality) time
Similar to this time last time, I wonder about how much quality time The Bubby is getting.
Fortunately/Unfortunately for me, I have on record how much more I would do with The Toddler when she was a baby.
The Bubby sleeps a lot. She is awake for a little bit after a feed, then off she goes (when it's not night and she's not squawking at me). For example, yesterday afternoon she fed at around 1pm, and I sat and burped her while The Toddler watched tv. When the show finished, The Bubby was already asleep, so I put her in her bassinet. But then she stirred and woke, but The Toddler had already watched six episodes of Peppa Pig and I needed her to stop doing that before her brain turned to mush. So I left The Bubby and she put herself to sleep, while I put on some nappies and unpacked the dishwasher with The Toddler.
Poor thing. I hope I'm not making her stupid. I've already 'realised' that this is all I am, so I really should do a better job of it.
Fortunately/Unfortunately for me, I have on record how much more I would do with The Toddler when she was a baby.
The Bubby sleeps a lot. She is awake for a little bit after a feed, then off she goes (when it's not night and she's not squawking at me). For example, yesterday afternoon she fed at around 1pm, and I sat and burped her while The Toddler watched tv. When the show finished, The Bubby was already asleep, so I put her in her bassinet. But then she stirred and woke, but The Toddler had already watched six episodes of Peppa Pig and I needed her to stop doing that before her brain turned to mush. So I left The Bubby and she put herself to sleep, while I put on some nappies and unpacked the dishwasher with The Toddler.
Poor thing. I hope I'm not making her stupid. I've already 'realised' that this is all I am, so I really should do a better job of it.
Tuesday, 28 May 2013
6 week needles
Same as the last baby, we had to get six week needles done.
I'm just glad The Bubby doesn't have tears yet - so she just looked angry rather than sad.
The poor little thing - she was very vocal about not liking it, and it seemed to take longer than I remember, and she 'cried' longer than I remember. Even halfway through the feed afterwards, she was still pretty distraught.
(Though, she did only wake at 3:30 and 7:30 last night!)
I'm just glad The Bubby doesn't have tears yet - so she just looked angry rather than sad.
The poor little thing - she was very vocal about not liking it, and it seemed to take longer than I remember, and she 'cried' longer than I remember. Even halfway through the feed afterwards, she was still pretty distraught.
(Though, she did only wake at 3:30 and 7:30 last night!)
Monday, 27 May 2013
Addition
It feels like there could be nothing worse when a baby has gotten overtired, as you stand and hold and pat and sway someone who is so tired they are no longer tired - from 4pm - 6pm whlle you are trying to get things done.
Then you learn that yeah, there is, when you have and overtired and gassy baby from 6pm - 11pm.
They're much worse.
Sunday, 26 May 2013
This is it
Last night in the shower I was pondering the new tattoo I'm going to get - wondering if I would get the 'it will ruin your chances for a good job'.
(Which I don't think is true these days anymore, as the 'younger' generations move up and up, there'll be more and more inked people out and about)
And I was thinking - yeah, well, does it matter? I work for the government, I'm not sure what I want to do... I'm on my last stint of maternity leave, then I don't know what my job will be when I return to work next year. And I don't really have any hobbies. Or anything else I'm particularly good at...
Where do I slot in?
I'm a 31 year old mother of two.
I really should give it my best go - it is all who I am now.
(Which I don't think is true these days anymore, as the 'younger' generations move up and up, there'll be more and more inked people out and about)
And I was thinking - yeah, well, does it matter? I work for the government, I'm not sure what I want to do... I'm on my last stint of maternity leave, then I don't know what my job will be when I return to work next year. And I don't really have any hobbies. Or anything else I'm particularly good at...
Where do I slot in?
I'm a 31 year old mother of two.
I really should give it my best go - it is all who I am now.
Saturday, 25 May 2013
Development Check
I took The Bubby in for her development check yesterday.
She passed!
She now weighs 4.7kg, so she sits at the 50th percentile for weight, 25-50th for head, and 50th-75th for height.
Her hearing is good, her eyes are good (like The Toddler, she is drawn to the lights), and her hips felt good and her rolls are lined up. She peed while being measured (again). Her lips were nice and wet and the dint in her head is just her fontanel.
I only got 3 out for 30 on the depression test, but really, considering I have a toddler at home as well, it's okay to feel sad sometimes, or to feel like things are getting on top of me.
She has needles on Monday (oh no!) and then we're drawing to the end of our appointments. She will have a hip ultrasound next week (and again at 6 months either way), I have to see the endocrinologist and physiotherapist and then that's it for a while.
Bring on the Thursdays and Fridays where I can just sit and rub my nose in her gorgeous hair all day.
She passed!
She now weighs 4.7kg, so she sits at the 50th percentile for weight, 25-50th for head, and 50th-75th for height.
Her hearing is good, her eyes are good (like The Toddler, she is drawn to the lights), and her hips felt good and her rolls are lined up. She peed while being measured (again). Her lips were nice and wet and the dint in her head is just her fontanel.
I only got 3 out for 30 on the depression test, but really, considering I have a toddler at home as well, it's okay to feel sad sometimes, or to feel like things are getting on top of me.
She has needles on Monday (oh no!) and then we're drawing to the end of our appointments. She will have a hip ultrasound next week (and again at 6 months either way), I have to see the endocrinologist and physiotherapist and then that's it for a while.
Bring on the Thursdays and Fridays where I can just sit and rub my nose in her gorgeous hair all day.
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