Category Archives: Early Days Baby

Week 3 + 3 of baby number 2: The first 3 weeks of sleep

Posted on July 12, 2015 by oliveadams

So there’s no way to deny it. AJ is at week 3 + 3 days and he’s fantastic. He’s put himself into a bit of a routine which is great but the big achievement for me is that after day … Continue reading →

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2 weeks 4 days: the do I don’t I dance

Posted on July 6, 2015 by oliveadams

you can’t help it. even with your second baby you play the ‘ do I put them down and risk waking them up or don’t I?’. It’s risky business but as every mum knows with a new born you don’t … Continue reading →

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Day 311: Forgetting

Posted on March 29, 2014 by oliveadams

You hear tales of mums putting the keys in the fridge. Well yesterday I almost put the nappy in the washing machine and the clothes in the bin. Today I chucked my wheetabix in the salad bowl… where the salad … Continue reading →

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Day 140: The 2 hour pattern

Posted on October 5, 2013 by oliveadams

Did you know that apparently new babies should only be awake for maximum 2 hours at a time? Not just from birth but even up to about 6 months? I read this weeks ago while looking something else up. I … Continue reading →

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Day 89: Regular Remedies Part 2

Posted on August 14, 2013 by oliveadams

Its been a few days I know – bad lama. Speaking of which I watched the ‘Emperor’s New Groove’ last night – forgot how much I loved that film. Its been busy. Family left on Sunday, Monday out for Becky’s … Continue reading →

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Day 84: 12 weeks today, we’ve come a long way

Posted on August 9, 2013 by oliveadams

12 weeks ago you popped out. I still find that amazing. The biggest thing for me in this unbelievably short amount of time is just how much you have changed over the weeks. When you initially turned up you had … Continue reading →

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Day 77: 11 weeks today

Posted on August 2, 2013 by oliveadams

I just can’t believe that I gave birth to you 11 weeks ago today. This has been the longest time of my life… it feels like you have been in our lives forever. Yet at the same time, 11 weeks … Continue reading →

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Day 76: baby’s going down… Part 2

Posted on August 1, 2013 by oliveadams

I was talking about a type of sleep training a few days ago where I would put Lo-Lo to bed awake rather than waiting for her to pass out at around midnight. So far the 1st 2 nights consisted of … Continue reading →

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Day 75: Nippy – update & the difference between doesn’t & shouldn’t

Posted on July 31, 2013 by oliveadams

You may remember me writing about my attempt to help heal the sore nips (Day 44). Well it’s been a month and I wanted to report back. A recap of what I did: 1st feed in the morning from both breasts … Continue reading →

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Day 74: She’s a screamer!

Posted on July 30, 2013 by oliveadams

Yesterday whilst visiting a friend the topic of crying was brought up. She thought that Lo-Lo’s cry sounded cute. Her cry cuts straight through me but it was exactly the same for me. Her boy’s cry was just a noise … Continue reading →

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