You sound like another lovely mum doing the best for Ashton. I love my sleep and when I had my babies I was always afraid I wouldn't hear them cry at night.However I would sleep through a thunderstorm and yet wake if baby was crying.It is still early days for you but I found and many others have too that nature seems to install an awareness to baby sounds.Mind you I'm a grandma nowand it still works when they are here hehe.

You are doing great!

Love Pauline

I still check on Amy when she is asleep and she is almost 4. Things will get better, try to sleep when Ashton does during the day and try not to be wonder woman, the housework can wait a while.  I remember these days very well and in just 16 weeks I will be back there with you - things that helped us were these - Babies don't know the difference between day and night so try taking him for a walk in the pram late afternoon about 3pm I don't know the science behind this but it works as for the wind hold him chest to chest with you at your shoulder then feel just below his rib cage if there is trapped wind then this will be hard massage this spot and he will burp after the wind has gone the spot will be soft OK that's all the advice I will bombard you with for now I know you are probably get it from every direction!

Take care

Clare xxx

Hey Dannii.. Hang in there chicky.. it does get better..eventually... the wind should settle down... a routine develop..and more sleep for mummy ; )) YAY!!...Glad to hear Goran is helping you out...

Have you tried giving Ashton warm water for his wind? ..also there was an article on here written about a trick to try for wind..Tick Tock or something like that, that worked on Charlotte...

Now little lady.. try and sleep when you can i know thats hard (and im being a hypocrite for saying it cos i never did and was checking bub ALL the time....) but do try .. even just chill on the couch for abit.. read a mag or something.. you need your energy hun...

Sending you and Ashton lots of virtual hugs ands kisses xoxoxxo

Steff xxx

Hey Dannii,

Don't be sorry for not being on here as much, it is expected when you have a new little man to look at all day. Hopefully he gets his nights and days worked out for you soon.

Glad to hear Goran is helping out, I hope you are getting some rest when Ashton is resting!!!!

You sound like you are enjoying motherhood, it is the best job in the whole world.

Take Care, Juzzy xoxox

Hi Dannii! Sorry you are so tired, but things should settle down soon. He probably has a little separation anxiety & it's quite normal, he will get used to being put down & know that you will come back. Glad Goran is helping you out!

Teshia xxoo

 Hey Dannii,

Sounds like you are really enjoying being a mum even tho its a bit tiring! Ashton will settle in to a routine soon I'm sure. Good that the bath helped him to sleep. I do that with the twins when they wont sleep. Glad Goran is helping out, thats great! Vitamins will help you feel a bit more energetic, your body will bounce back tho sooner than later. Keep sleeping and give Ashton a big cuddle from me and Sami. She says to say HI and Ashton is cute!!

Brilliant! He sounds like a very normal newborn. Yes, you will learn to live with the paranoia and not check him so often, eventually! Keep enjoying every minute you can, and keep up the good attitude of doing what you have to to survive these early days. Not all babies like baths - my DD1 didnt like them til she could sit up, so I just bathed her when needed or once a week, and top&tailed her the rest of the week. Didnt seem fair to put her thru the trauma more often! Well done Goran for managing to dredge up the energy to help a bit! Sleep well, NEW MUMMY!

Dont apologise hun your a busy mummy now. :) Its great goran is helping you out around the house after work for a bit. you sound so loved up with ashton its beautiful . Are you bottle feeding ? chloe got much more windy when i had to take he off the breast and on the bottle if he is still having trouble get him some drops bless him. At least now his pegs off its easier to to change his bum and put trouser on him without worrying asabout pulling on it . Did u keep it i still have chloe in a little box with her book of all the things she discoveredthe forst year of her life :) i read it all the time i love it shes my princess. I used to watch chloe when she was tiny i think its prety normal . it sounds like u are absolutly loving motherhood i knew u would u are a fantastic mummy :) carruy on loving him im loving your blogs so honesyt and straight you are a star girl xxxx

hey danni, you sound like you are so in love with your little man!! It is so hard for the first few weeks of having a baby, them getting to know you and you getting to know them. I found myah didnt like to sleep at night and loved sleeping in the day. She still doesnt like sleeping at night!!!! LOL

Its hard to sleep when they are sleeping as its your time to get things done. I hope his wind calms down for you....

naomi xx

hi dannii

yeah its so hard at the begiinning

your body is also adjusting trying to get back to pre pregnancy. then theres ashton he hasnt got into his routine yet.

but you are managing as best as you can and that is the main thing. but at the first sign of "feeling down" make sure you talk to someone. we are all here for you and remember with the time difference there are so many active members on at all times

so lovely to hear from you. lol just make sure you take vitamins to help with"the tiredness" it wont totally go away but just to help "boost your energy levels"

take care sweetie

lots of hugs and kisses

cheers annie

Hi Danni

You have had a full week and i know you love having visitors around, but now might be the time to say no more for a while..

As for the wind drops, i dont think he can have them at his age, and please try the water as i suggested to you before..

Also a sponge bath may settle him down for the night..

Hope you get some well rest soon..

xx cazza