....but I very seldom follow it. (Alice in Wonderland)
Getting out every day is NOT easy when it raining and and overcast. I very nearly didnt but come 11am the non-coping panic began so we bundled into warmish clothes and hit the streets. It was good timing as Lucas was tired so we walked, aimlessly, for an hour. Seb got to see some more signs of fall and I felt I did my bit educationally.
We had a very brief chat about the difference between the sound of 30 and 50 and how to tell by beginning sounds how much three-tens(/thr/ sound) and five-tens(/ff/ sound) are. I also did some letter sound/name recognition with a, c, e, g, w, y, I am still convinced he isn't 'hearing' sounds and definitely needs another Doctors appointment.
This afternoon I was visited by our local infant feeding specialist. (Thank you A, for organising it) The gist of it was that Lucas perfectly healthy, latching well and feeding well but was in a pattern of snacking. Her advice was to go against the grain a little and not feed on demand, instead feed a minimum of two hourly. I feel happier now she has kind of given me permission, as such, to let him cry. What she did say was that he has minor tongue tie(very minor, clearly not a problem - but cue panic and anxiety from me) That should have been the first thing they checked when I was having trouble, but they didn't. That's the NHS for you! It was a positive outcome and I'm glad she came.
What a difference two days make, you sound more positive already.
ReplyDeleteI know it's hard to get out when it's raining but sometimes I feel we just have to get out, away from the phone, housework and people knocking on the door just to clear out heads for a bit, I hope things stay on this upward trend for you.
Thank you. I am doing slightly better and trying not to get wrapped up in it all too much. I am not expecting miracles but its a start :)
ReplyDeleteGoing out in the rain gets easier with practice. I used to bribe myself with the promise of hot chocolate when I got home. I know you're off dairy for Lucas, but is there anything you could do the same with? And I'm sorry to say this, but not all the days will get easier. There will be an upward trend, but it's like spring coming. It doesn't happen evenly, sometimes you don't even notice it, but then you look round and there it is.
ReplyDelete(May as well admit my inner toddler streak. I get through bad days by saying 'right, I will cope for half an hour and then I will do something for myself for five minutes.' Not a big thing, but something that makes me smile. ATM it's checking my messages on email and sneakily reading a blog.)
I use oat milk and coconut milk as alternatives and with the oat milk especially makes lovely malty hot chocolate so its definitely do-able. I am doing the same thing as you as for as coping
ReplyDelete"I have to just get to xx then I will do xx"