Story Time
11 February 2006, 15:23
The Hungry Caterpillar [“By the way, dad, when’s Boob O’Clock?”]
“Let me do it, dad…”
Scout had her first outing yesterday – to visit McG and my respective works, one in Collingwood, the other in the CBD. I nearly packed it in in the morning, though. McG had gone to work, Scout would not settle and I was on my own to both try and settle a baby in a serious tizz and get organised for a car outing. The thought of her wanting boob (NOW!) while we were driving or amongst colleagues filled me with dread (/anxiety/blind panic).
Thankfully, she finally passed out in my arms and was a perfect lady the whole trip. Everyone cooed “What a well-behaved baby!” Yeah, right.
She is a 50/50 baby. 50% of the time she is an absolute angel, settles right away or only needs a bit of a cuddle and a swaddle before she drifts off into lala land. The other 50% of the time nothing will placate her. Check nappy. Check time since last feed. Check temperature. Check vomit residue (seems she doesn’t like to sleep with her head in her own upchuck. Can’t imagine what’s wrong with her…). At the last turn, we check for sooky lala factor and that’s usually it. She just likes to fall asleep in mum and dad’s arms. Guess that’s better than her not wanting to.
Plus, I think McG and I have become a bit more tolerant and patient about her urgent outbursts so they’re (becoming) easier to deal with. That is, whilst McG is at home and can share the load. When he goes back to work full-time, I may very well go utterly birko. Watch this space…
In other TMI news, I’ve had a blocked duct in my right Boobster which is downright excruciating let me tell you, particularly when Scout is feeding. The skin is bright red, and if she hasn’t fed for over 3 hours, Boobster starts throbbing. A blocked duct can lead to mastitis for which one needs antibiotics, so I’ve been feeding her like a demon to drain it. With any luck it will clear on its own.
[Thanks for that.] I’ll be off now.
Permanent Link | - Hi, my DD is only 5 months so all the things you’re describing to me are fresh in my memory! Yep, they are angels most of the time except at 3am when you have to try to settle them so I know what you mean! I also had tons of boobie trouble, had mastitis twice in the first two weeks so keep on draining cos believe me you don’t wanna get it!! I ended up having to bottle feed anyway!
— Amanda Feb 11, 09:28 PM # - Am indeed using Breast Pump. I think in the early days though, breastmilk does have an “expiry date” as the makeup of the milk changes quite a bit in the early days and what is suitable for her on Day 21 may not be suitable on Day 35. Can’t remember where I read that. May be absolute bullshit.
— Kinki Feb 13, 05:24 PM #
