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Post by workingmum22 on Mar 12, 2007 19:00:30 GMT
I know I am new to this site - but was wondering if anyone else was finding it a big 'change' when a baby comes into your family for the first time. I had no problem minding my nieces and nephews over the years but it is so different when you have your own !!  |
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Post by Admin on Mar 13, 2007 0:09:41 GMT
There is no question that bringing a baby into a family totally changes it - and it's important that we give ourselves time to adjust to it. New babies bring huge joy to our lives - as well as a huge work load ! Getting the balance here is essential - making time for yourself is so important if any of us are to parent effectively. The more we invest in ourselves - the more we invest in our families ! Thanks for bringing this topic up - its a very important one.  |
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Post by lynette on Mar 14, 2007 0:57:10 GMT
Some advice! When baby sleeps -you sleep! I'm sure you've been told this but believe it. There's nothing worse than exhaustion!
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Post by joanne on Mar 14, 2007 22:33:42 GMT
Couldn't agree more with you Lynette !! And nothing prepares you the huge number of sleepless nights we all experience at some point - and so taking a nap whenever you can is an excellent idea !  |
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Post by behanfamily on Mar 15, 2007 7:57:51 GMT
Hi and congrats on your new baby (boy / girl / how old?) I agree sleep when they can - and dont feel guilty about it. Also make time for self (even if its just a nice bath with some fav smellies for 1/2 hour) and also important time as a couple. Try and get someone to watch baby for a hour and go for a walk or just to the supermarket or something (as you would have before babies arrival) good luck and welcome to the world of motherhood.
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Post by workingmum22 on Mar 16, 2007 0:28:26 GMT
Thank you for the tips Rachel - my little boy is 5 months old and by and large is good for sleeping. I am beginning to ween him off the breast but he is very reluntant to take a bottle so we're both finding this frustrating. He is waking up during the night looking for a feed because he is starving - any ideas any of you may have on this subject I would really appreciate it  |
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Post by behanfamily on Mar 16, 2007 12:12:46 GMT
I didnt breast feed with either of my children, what I could suggest for a little while is your partner try and do the middle of night feed by bottle - then your little boy wont be searching for you. I know this is hard for dads when they have to be up for work, but it may help. Good luck
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Post by joanne on Mar 16, 2007 21:08:17 GMT
Thats great advice Rachel !!! Was going to suggest the same as thats what i did !! But be patient it does take a few weeks for the new routine of the 'bottle' to kick in !! Good luck ! |
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Post by behanfamily on Mar 17, 2007 15:06:24 GMT
Yes good luck, let us know how things go!
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Post by workingmum22 on Mar 21, 2007 16:22:25 GMT
Well I am back to say that yes I did hand over one of the night feeds to hubby and even though DS didn't like it too much - has got used to it - sort of !!! I am finding that my milk is drying up and so he is not getting a good feed each time and so is definitely adapting more and more to the bottle - not his first port of call - but sure he will have to get used to it ! Thanks for all the advice - really appreciated it. |
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Post by behanfamily on Apr 13, 2007 18:01:42 GMT
thanks for the update, and your right if your son is hungry he will take the bottle more often. Hope things continue to get easier.
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