Tag Archives: routine

Coincidence? 2 kids sleeping well and sharing a room… have I missed something?

Posted on March 18, 2016 by oliveadams

I thought this was going to be harder?! Famous last words, I know. So at the start of the year I was getting to the point where, although AJ was sleeping well at night. I wasn’t. Sometimes he’d wake, cry … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby, Health, Sleep | Tagged dropping a nap, great decision, moving baby out, room sharing, routine, schedule, siblings in one room | Leave a comment

3.5 months: crying – sleeping in the cot during the day – training

Posted on October 15, 2015 by oliveadams

Catchy title – I know. So proud. So yesterday I described a bad day w bubba. On reflection I realized there was a lot that was missed out. My head was thumping and was still full of fog, I don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby, development, Early Days Baby, Health, Sleep | Tagged aversion to cot, aversion to moses basket, cot refusal, creating problems, creating space, driving to sleep, me time, moses basket refusal, picking your battles, pram to sleep, routine, Sleep, sleep location, Sleep training, sleeping | Leave a comment

3.5 Months: This is what a bad day feels like when they cry

Posted on October 14, 2015 by oliveadams

Morning nap cut short. Cry. Cry. Cry. Cry. Hug. Calm you down. Feed. You won’t be put down, you need to be held…. time for your lunchtime 2 hour nap. Cry. Cry. I try to calm you down, stop you from crying … Continue reading →

Posted in development, Early Days Baby, Sleep | Tagged anger, cot refusal, cry, crying, physical exhaustion, routine, training, upset | Leave a comment

Breastfeeding round 2: The never ending battle

Posted on October 4, 2015 by oliveadams

So you may have read about the rather horrible start we had with AJ, but let me recap. He latched on fine his first time. He kept latching on fine but he never really fed. He was getting skinny. My … Continue reading →

Posted in Breast Feeding, development, Food, Health | Tagged Eating, nipple confusion, refusing the bottle, routine, Sleep, sleeping through the night | Leave a comment

Almost 2 years: These light nights and 2 year olds telling the time

Posted on May 11, 2015 by oliveadams

Since the clocks have sprung forward you can’t have failed to notice that the day stretches out for much longer. This means two things for my almost 2 year old: – getting up earlier and – going to bed later … Continue reading →

Posted in development, Sleep, toddler | Tagged Baby, big bed, calm environment, consistency, early starts, gro clock, lighter nights, longer days, on bed, repetition, routine, training | Leave a comment

Day 336: Why is leaving them so hard?

Posted on April 22, 2014 by oliveadams

Yesterday I had a KIT day- a ‘Keeping In Touch’ day. Personally I think companies should use it to keep in touch midway through maternity leave rather than at the end (it might help mums feel less isolated and encourage … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby, Childcare, Health, Work | Tagged abandoning, crying babies, Employers, Keeping In Touch, KIT, KIT days, lifestyle, mum's returning to work, Preparation, preparing, return to work, routine, work | Leave a comment

Day 316: A guide for hubby while I’m away

Posted on April 3, 2014 by oliveadams

Today I leave to go see my sister for a mini hen do/bachelorette. Hubby is in charge for a few days so here’s a guide/reminder for while I’m away. General schedule: – 7am up and breakfast with 210ml bottle of … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby, Food, Health, Travel | Tagged daddy manual, first holiday away, miss you, routine, schedule, timings, while mommy's away, while mummy's away | Leave a comment