Well, he's 10 weeks old now. I saw the health visitor at home on Wednesday - he was 16lb 1oz. We did the Edinburgh PostNatal Depression Inventory, and she decided I was quite 'low' and gave me some advice about seeing people for adult conversation and getting my haircut. I did actually feel quite a lot better for talking to her about it - and realise that I do have to take steps myself to cope better with my situation. So I made an appointment to get my hair cut, and accepted an invitation to the zoo.
We stayed in for the rest of the week though. Elizabeth played out in the garden with her new sand table. Edward has been much better in terms of projectile vomiting, but a bit tetchy in terms of sleeping. I started him on the EASY routine this week, and have been putting him down for a nap in his cot with the curtains closed about an hour after his feed and it has been working. Still cluster feeding in the evening though, and mixed results at night. He did sleep through for about 6 hours one night, but other nights he'll be up at midnight (or before) and every couple of hours after that.
Saw Grandad in hospital yesterday on his birthday, which meant leaving Edward and Elizabeth in husband's hands. No problems - Edward was awake when I got back but only just.
Our first day trip as a family today then - to Twycross Zoo. Up at 6am to commence packing and washing and changing and feeding, then left soon after 9am. Edward fed just after we arrived, then again at around 1pm. We test drove the new Maclaren XLR for real, after its maiden voyage indoors at the Town Centre yesterday. All went well but got very dusty! We realised how difficult it is to have two buggies, laiden down with changing bag, cool bag, changes of clothes, handbag and camera. Good to have two extra pairs of hands to help out though, and Elizabeth really enjoyed it. Made us see that we should spend leisure time more like this and less doing jobs. We have some really lovely, kind friends - must see them more.
We stayed in for the rest of the week though. Elizabeth played out in the garden with her new sand table. Edward has been much better in terms of projectile vomiting, but a bit tetchy in terms of sleeping. I started him on the EASY routine this week, and have been putting him down for a nap in his cot with the curtains closed about an hour after his feed and it has been working. Still cluster feeding in the evening though, and mixed results at night. He did sleep through for about 6 hours one night, but other nights he'll be up at midnight (or before) and every couple of hours after that.
Saw Grandad in hospital yesterday on his birthday, which meant leaving Edward and Elizabeth in husband's hands. No problems - Edward was awake when I got back but only just.
Our first day trip as a family today then - to Twycross Zoo. Up at 6am to commence packing and washing and changing and feeding, then left soon after 9am. Edward fed just after we arrived, then again at around 1pm. We test drove the new Maclaren XLR for real, after its maiden voyage indoors at the Town Centre yesterday. All went well but got very dusty! We realised how difficult it is to have two buggies, laiden down with changing bag, cool bag, changes of clothes, handbag and camera. Good to have two extra pairs of hands to help out though, and Elizabeth really enjoyed it. Made us see that we should spend leisure time more like this and less doing jobs. We have some really lovely, kind friends - must see them more.
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