6 weeks!

The last 6 weeks have gone past like a blur. You forget how demanding a newborn is, and add a toddler who wants your attention, it makes life interesting. However there are so many things that have gone right.

Little Mr Z had his "bris" 8 days after his birth. This is a traditional circumcision, and went without a hitch. It is also where he was named. He handled it really well, and I was grateful that they use a local anaesthetic (something they were not doing when my first son was done), so less tears for Mr Z, and less tears for mummy. (PS I am not getting into a debate about circumcision). I do find it amazing how many people came up to me and touched my now empty tummy, or just me - someone even touched my scar, which was not very pleasant. Comments still come in, but that is what you get. Still it was a well handled morning, and I was glad it was over with.

I get asked if Mr Z is a good sleeper - I always find that an interesting question, a newborn sleeps as a newborn sleeps. What is a good sleeper at this age?

So far he is putting on great weight (just like his brother), and we are getting enough sleep. He is very different to his brother - only wants to be cuddled by me (most of the time), doesn't like being swaddled and is very alert. He is going through his first mental leap which makes things quite tough.

Second time around the things which work better is I recognise his hungry cry to his sleep cry - and find it easier to settle him. I also am not as caught up with what I have been told to do (or it will kill him). Things like co-sleeping at night is a must for me to operate. There is so much evidence on the benefit of mother and child co-sleeping, especially when it comes to breastfeeding. Once he is 12 weeks, we will instigate more of a routine, and I will try to transition him to his own bed at night. The way he is going he should be double his weight and ready to sleep through the night. I ended up co-sleeping by accident with my first as I kept falling asleep. This time around I just went with it, and it has been working well.  I just make sure it is done safely.

Anyway I have a hysterical toddler who wants something from the bathroom but doesn't know what, so better try and deal with it. All the fun of the fair :)