One week old

We have survived our first week! Now i remember what it is like to have a newborn in the house! And so much more trying with a 3 year old who needs and whats your attention.
Eli is going well, he had his one week check yesterday and now weighs 4140g so just alittle under his birth weight but midwife reckons he would be over that by today. He is feeding really well was abit tricky at the beginning but i think we have is sorted now. He pretty much demands feeds unless i know he is full and just wanting to suck to help him settle, not a trap i want to get stuck in!
He had a pretty good night last night and went down without to much of a fight! First few nights at home were shockers!
His jaundice is nearly all gone can still see it in his face and eyes but its so much better than before.

Introducing......

Mr Eli Robert Pinfold

Well he is here at long last, making his arrival on Jan the 1st at 11.54pm and weighing 9pounds 4ounces what a big boy! Labour was fairly long and i would say harder than sams. Natural labour with the help of some gas towards the end. Was hoping for a waterbirth but that just didnt happen, took so long to get to 5cm and then once i did he speed up to the point where i wasnt even thinking about the birthing pool. I have heard people talk about "the ring of fire" but really didnt think it was that bad with sam but OMG did i feel it with Eli but not surprising with a 38cm head to get out!!

So we stayed at waterford for two night then came home cause i was getting bored there although it was great to have all my meals done for me. But with Greg looking after sam it was getting pretty lonely up there.

And of course on our first night home Eli was a little poo and wouldnt settle and was the same last night so im hoping tonight might be a better one! Settles ok during the day sometimes he makes abit of a fuss. Feeding is going pretty well, alittle sore so dont think we have master the latch on totally but im sure we will get there. Never had a problem with sam think he must of had a bigger mouth lol

Eli just like his big brother has jaundice so i have a yellow baby! So we are spending lots of time in the light to try and break it down. Now that my milk is in it should help pass it through his system faster.

Samuel totally loves his little brother and is always trying to give him cuddles and kisses and will just sit next to me and watch him, so cute. He has gone to grannys for the weekend so Greg and I can get some rest but as he was leaving he starting crying and saying he would miss us, have never felt so quilty :( and then of course after saying i would ring him tonight before he goes to bed i got stuck with a fussy Eli and totally lost track of the time and forgot to ring :( What a bad mummy. Think i might go out tomorrow and get him alittle present and say its from Eli.
Midwife on Monday and we will get to see what the man weighs now.

Not long till santa comes!!!

38 Weeks now and soooooo over it, my mate who was due the same day as me gave birth two days ago and im so jealous! Damit all wish this one was in hurry to show up.
Had midwife yesterday all is the same as last visit, baby is still not engaged at all! But i did get in big trouble about not taking my iron tablets! opps so now i have to take double the dose.

Today our coffee group had a little xmas get together where the kids exchanged gifts (name out of hat) Same wore his santa hat there and gave out all the presents to the kids was very cute.

Xmas time at kindy

Sam had his kindy xmas party today, they have a visit from the man himself who rode to kindy on a motorbike! and everyone brought a plate so there was a huge amount of party food layed out for the kids after they got there gift from Santa. They all got given some stickers, a pen and a lollipop. Everyone laughed when sam went up and got his present and the said a very loud thanksyou!! think he was the only kid to use his manners, some were abit nervous of old santa i think.

But man after spending the afternoon there im much more aware of what goes on! There are some real mean kids at kindy! I didnt think you would see bullies untill they were at primary. One kid that only started yesterday is such a horrible little boy after seeing punchin and slapping a kid just cause he wanted his toy he then went and pushed sam off the balance beam because he was in the way! I was straight over there and told him off, would of liked to give him a little slap myself to be honest! But then the teacher was over and made his say sorry etc.... so will have to teach same about bullies and how to deal with them without becoming a bully himself.
One mother came up to me today and said she thinks sam is the most polite boy she has ever come across, and that he has great langauge skills, awwww proud mummy moment! lol. Her little boy is one of the nice ones so im trying to get sam to play with him and stay away from the meanies lol

37 Weeks now and feeling this heat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ahhh man i just want him out now. And everytime i have a nice cold drink or suck on some ice cubes it makes him go nuts! Which just hurts now.

36 weeks

Not long to go now!!! ARRRRRR what have i got myself into!!! Im looking forward to having him here just not going through labour again, wish i had a bad memory but sadly its still crystal clear from the first one! Oh well will just have to get over me thinks.

had my baby shower last friday night, was nice to have all my coffee group ladies get together and spoil bubs before he is even here and to eat loads of yummy nibbles :) Was a nice relaxed evening just want i had wanted. And bubs got some lovely things and sam things all the baby things are soooooo cute!

Went and brought a play gym today and some bassinet sheets and a bumper for the cot. Been searching for a nappy bag but cant find one that isnt over 50 bucks!
My mum and been great and brought us a new baby carseat since our one was second hand and had expired so will have to go pick it up from matamata soon.

Sam and I put up the xmas tree today, he put on all the ornaments including getting to put the star on. And we went and brought a new decoration for the tree today, get a new one every year.

33 Weeks

32 Weeks

Had midwife visit today and im happy to say my glucose came back all fine. Only thing wrong was my iron was very low which would explain why im always so tired!
She was very pleased with me today at weigh in lol in the last three weeks ive only gained 1kg, guess the walking and yummy summer salads and fruits is helping :)
So im 32 weeks but baby is measuring in at 38 Weeks!!! Crikey no wonder people have been asking when im due then seem shocked when i say not till Jan! Hope he isnt going to be a huge bubba!!