March 08 Bubba's Chat #2

[PunkyDiva]

porridge...healing vibes for your family sweet :goodvibes: Your comment about missing church reminded me my 8yo DD has been asking when we will start going to church again as she is due to do first Communion etc and I want to get the wee man Christened. feels a bit funny when we haven't ever actually been to this local chuch yet and not sure who we would invite anyways or have as Godparents. Anyone else having a Christening??

rubyrags...so glad you have the all clear:smiliedance:I'm going to have a complete medical work over on school hols whilst DH is home and soo not looking forward to smear etc but it needs to be done cause I'm no spring cjhicken anymore and my poor body has been through a lot really.

lala...bridesmaid dress shopping, what fun, not. I had four and no one could agree so I just ended up picking a nice suit for them all that they could wear again. I'm sure they wanted fancier but ended up with my practical cause they couldn't agree, still looked lovely though. Flowergirls were so much more fun and easier then bridesmaids, hard to beleive my bridesmaids are now in their early twenties, showing my age here.

Well my poor wee man is slowly getting better but has been so isolating staying away from people. I took my DD's and four of their friends to see Nim's Island on saturday, was so nice to be out and was actually a great kids film. I so want to live like her:p

D had his first experience of the Jolly Jumper last night and gosh didn't he bounce around. He is so not gunna roll over or crawl but rather just get up and run :laughing: Only tolerates short stints on his back now, even propped up so sitting him up in the pram or high chair with lambskin rug around him so if he does topple he doesn't bonk his nose.
I borrowed a musical thing that he lies under and has fish that swim around but he's sorta over it now so talked DH out of buying one would rather get a swing for under the pergola so he can come out whilst I hang washing or garden or wash dogs or watch the girls play. Is hard with the dogs as when I take the pram out they constantly want to look inside and I'm sure lick him all over if I let em. If they slip inside they run straight for where he is. I let them look at him through the glass doors so they are quite intrigued by him I think.

Ok, off to bake some more lactating cookies and other stuff for school lunches. Quite cool here today so good day for baking and eating, stay warm and well. xxx

[lala7]

Ooh, I didn't think of getting a jolly jumper yet - but might do so! I know my niece really liked hers but thought they had to be older for some reason.

Oops, baby calling...

[littlefreckle]

Hi all

Cant stay have rellies staying at the moment. They have just gone to get tea so I thought i'd pop on and read some posts while I have 5min.

Not much to report. Things are going well here. Karjarna has finally decided that the pram isnt so scary and we have had 2 trips to town this week in it :yelclap:

DH has a new favourite game with DD. He blows on her face and she breathes in quick, making a grunt noise and her eyes get big then she laughs. He thinks its is the best thing. He tried it on me and wondered why he got slapped instead of me laughing:rolleyes:

Well better go the rellies will be back in a min. Hope all had a good long weekend. Thanks for that queenie :thumbsup: will catch up soon x x x

[porridge]

I feel really odd tonight... I fainted last night and hit the wall and heater on my way down. feeling very spacey and dizzy... :gloomy:

Arch really enjoys singing songs... whenever he's crying on his play mat, Griff and I sing to him and he'll laugh and be happy again - it's great! Lots of actions probably help, but it's something fun to do with both the boys.

I feel sick... toodles

[PunkyDiva]

porridge...get yourself to a GP hun, doesn't sound very good :hugs:

:thumbsup: Jolly Jumpers are the best. I've waited till D was really strong in his neck and back. Was thinking he needed to be able to sit alone but obviously not as it supports him. We used one with other kids too but I'd forgotten when we coul;d use it and as this one was an op shop find didn't have instructions. If you don't have one ask around other mums who may have one in the cupboard gathering dust, as one of those things you can't use for that long, quite exxy to buy but on the other hand an excellent investment. Apparently better for them then walkers because of the way it holds them and gentler on their bodies.
Is so hilarious watching D "walking" himself around in circles.
Toodles xxx

[rubyrags]

:iagree: with PD head to the dr Porridge and they can work out what is going on :detective: as fainting is not a good sign....Hope you didnt get hurt when you fell.

I am back at work tomorrow, Wed and Thu and will miss Emma big time! She is so cute and changes everyday...

[PunkyDiva]

Ohhh huge :hugs: Rubyrags for tomorrow, hope not too much seperation anxiety going on.

Who else has started to lose their hair. :hair: No not from too many kids but cause our hormones are kicking back into normal gear :laughing: I was prepared and got a short bob and a fringe cut in a few weeks back now,cause I always lose it around my forehead and get these annoying wisps of new growth. Being shorter means it looks like less when I brush my hair and it comes out on the floor, sort of a mental thing there me thinks :p

We have to move our bathing place now, D thinks he can jump around like in his jolly jumper and soaks me, the bench, walls and the carpet, looks like it'll be wee bath in the big bath ohhh my poor back I can feel it already.

My 5yo DD had a hive reaction to some bubblebath I bought today, thought it said radox but it was actually this bathox ****, but I didn't realise till she told me she had a itchy mossie bite and I pulled up her pj's to reveal enormous welts everywhere and went in search of what could have caused it, poor wee girl. Her older sister pouring a quarter of the bottle in probably wasn't much help either.
I'm usually sooo careful cause as I've said before my kids have crappy skin that reacts badly but must have had a major brain meltdown whilst shopping today to have read a label so wrongly.

[Dejeane]

Hi, Ladies

Good to see all is well and you all had a good weekend.
Time is flying and my little girl is growing up way too fast.
Cant believe that she is 3mnt old on Wednesday.

Porridge - did you get to go to the doc?

Punky - the jolly jumper must take some time off your hands.

wont go into personals as i just briefly read the posts.

have a good week and enjoy your little ones.

:hugs:'s to all.

[InSaneOne]

wow a new thread already - we must chat too much ladies:laughing:

well we had our 2 interantional students arrive over the weekend and settle in nicely. beth loves the extra attention and daniel keeps grinning at them when they talk to him. they are 23 and 19 year old girls from indonesia. if anyone has any easy recipes that involve rice i would appreciate it - otherwise they will get sick of me making butter chicken with rice and fried rice:laughing:

well we have a rental inspection again today and i have done nothing to tidy the house. oh well - who cares about a little mess - there are much better things to do instead (like spend hours on bubhub:p)

a bit of good luck too on the weekend. i brough $5 worth of tickets in our cancer day raffle at work and I won:smiliedance: i was so surprised as i usually don't win anything. after a bit of help from some "big strong guys" at work i managed to get my brand new (and really heavy) 68cm flat screen tv into my car and home. so we now have a beautiful tv and new dvd player that i won for just $5. not to mention we raised over a $1000 for the cancer council.

well the little man is starting to winge so i had better go feed him.

[sarbear31]

B&B - what great news about your big win. you must be so happy! Its so nice when a lovely deserving family wins things like that.

PD - my hair is going crazy too. It was so nice while I was preg. Same with my nails they just wont stop breaking. Hope your 5yr old DD is better after her hives.

Rubyrags - hope your day at work went well.

Porridge - how are you feeling today i really hope you have had a chance to get to the doctor.

I am going to my first day at mothers group today. They let me join because I have such a big gap between babies (nearly 6 years) I am really looking forward to it!
Better go my little man wants feeding.
bye for now

[porridge]

B&B - that's so awesome! congrats on the win and your new tv! very flash!

well I'm off to the dr's today... hopefully will get blood tests and see what's going on. Did a preg test this morn and it was negative :o so.... I'm out of ideas!

it's cold and wet here today... I took the boys to the playground this morning before it started to rain, so at least they've had an outing. Arch is asleep now so that's good.

*sigh* I guess I should do some housework.. dishes... blah

[lala7]

porridge good luck at the doctors!

My hair has been falling out a bit too - after a shower I always have a whole pile of it. Annoying!

Do you only join a mothers group after your first baby?

[3Divas&me]

Porridge- leave the housework and dishes- just rest.

PD- hope your dd is ok after her hive breakout. Iam going to borrow a jolly jumper off a friend- i think she said they can be used from 3 months or when bub has good neck and back control.

Well Bridget is still sick but sleeping ok at night however Phoebe is all out of wack so my 6 nights of her sleeping through were short lived- back to 3 times a night:hair:

B&B- well done on your win- I won $11.20 in the big powerball jackpot the other night!!! Does not compare hey?

Hope your all well:wave:

[mumbron]

Hi girls
just wanted to drop in and say hi it seems that time is now flying past very quickly and i'm not on here very much these days seems i'm to busy with the two little ones!!
Any way Matilda is growing up fast she is really smilley :) seems that she really likes mine and df's bed alot i know this is a no no but she settles alot better i do put her in her bed when she is alseep though this doesn't last long.The bf is going well and she is very alert.
Take care Bron.

[conorexnz]

Wow, talk about busy in here, it's only been 5 days since I last read anything but I guess like me, everyone's busy.

:hugs: Porridge - I hope you're doing better and they find out why you're fainting!!!

And hair falling out!!! It's been three days now and I've left hair all over the house!!! It's awful... I couldn't believe it when I brushed it after my shower the other night and got a handful, haven't been losing any during pregnancy till now.

We had our rental inspection last Thursday and the place was a mess and Hannah was sleeping so they didn't even look in her room (I'm a sleep warden when it comes to Hannah:laughing:)... no problems which was good (they didn't look in the oven which badly needs a clean...)

We've been giong through a bit of a heat wave, a pain in the bum cause you get all used to wearing pants and them whamoo, 23 degrees over the night and our duvet is too warm again...

Is anyone's bub rolling over or attempting to roll over??? Hannah's great at holding her torso up during tummy time but shows no attempt at rolling...

[sarbear31]

Lala - Yes mothers group is normally for 1st time Mums only at least in Vic it is but as I had a big age gap they let me join another one. It was fun they seem like a nice group. There was another lady there who had two other kids but hers were 13 and 15 years. Imagine starting again when your kids get to that age! What a brave lady!

Livies Mum- sorry to hear your nights are not the best again. Cameron did the same thing to me. He slept through for 1 week then went back to the 4am feed again. He slept till 7.30am this morning though so who knows what he is up to. Just trying to keep me on my toes I think.

Bron - nice to hear how you are going. Pleased everything is OK.

Conorexnz - No rolling happening here either but Cameron does try to push himself forward with his feet when he is on his tummy.

[littlefreckle]

conorexnz - nope no rolling here not even from her side to front or back, still struggling with tummy time. when you put Karjarna on her tummy she will lift her head have a quick look around drop back on the mat and crack the poos. Think she is going to be a slow learner

[lala7]

No rolling here either. She doesn't like being on her tummy much either, and doesn't even really look like she's coming close to rolling when on her back. Although I have noticed that she looks like she tries to sit up sometimes - it's funny! Like she'll be in the car seat or lying down somewhere and she'll strain her head forward as if she's trying to get the strength to sit up!
Went to the physio today about her feet turning in slightly. They said there's no problem, but noticed that she tends to favour turning her head to the right and not the left. I know she definitely turns her head to the left, but she wouldn't really do it for them (she doesn't like doing ANYTHING she doesn't want to do...he he!) so anyway we have to make sure we encourage her to turn her head to the left.
I just looked back on some photos of me pregnant and it's made me all nostalgic and I actually miss being pregnant...crazy!! It's crazy how the mind plays tricks on you. The other day the hairdresser was asking me what the birth was like cos she's having a baby in September, and she asked me if it was painful and instead of my first reaction being 'Hell YES!' I was like "ohh, no it wasn't that bad, I was just really tired....' and then I realised what I was saying and couldn't believe it - I've turned into one of THOSE women who FORGET how bad the pain was and say cliche things like 'you get through it' and 'it's all worth it'!!! Insanity!!! I know on a logical level how bad it was, and yet on an emotional level I don't remember at all....how does that happen??!!!

[porridge]

no rolling for us either, but tries hard at times to sit up! (but most of the time is just content to lay there, or be held...) I know you're not supposed to compare, but it's hard! At this age, Griff would hold onto your hands and jump! Even now, jumping is one of his favourite things to do (we never had a jolly jumper though...) Arch just seems lazy... :rolleyes:

Well I had blood taken today and should have the results tomorrow. Dr thought I might be depressed? I don't think I am though... I got the feeling she thought I was 'just' tired and should expect to be with 2 small kids... we'll see.

Conor - well done on keeping the inspectors out of Hannah's room! We had an inspection when Griff was a baby and he was asleep and they still went in there!! ARGH!! and YES, they woke him up!! grrrr...

tonight is going to be a good night - NCIS is on!! YAY!!

[conorexnz]

Whew... here I was thinking Hannah might have been a bit slow but it sounds like she's normal in line with the other bubs her age... :yes: it just means longer for me not having to worry about where she's going to end up!!!

Lala, I understand what you mean about forgetting the pains... I struggle to recall the actual pains, I remember it hurt like hell and I was exhausted and felt like I'd run a marathon, I also remember the relief when bubs finally came out, like a huge balloon suddenly deflating, but can't remember the actual pain??? Probably just as well... roll on the next one then I'm sure it'll all come flooding back (though hopefully not for a couple of years!)

Talking about having a big break between kids, my next oldest sibling is 13yrs older than me... I think it was harder on my parents cause they didn't have the energy to run around with us as they did when they were younger with the first lot (Mum was 39 with me and 40 with my younger sister)...

Like Porridge, I'm off to enjoy NCIS... have a good evening and LiviesMum, hope Phoebe's just going through a bit of a growth spurt and will settle down again so you can get your much needed quality sleep.

[3Divas&me]

Conorx- hope this unsettled behaviour settles too, but another bad one again last night.

Porridge- I understand- people think I come across as being depressed sometimes but I really dont think I am- just really tired most of the time- talking is sometimes an effort as I feel wacked! It really is hard work with two little ones.

No rolling here although Phoebe does roll her hips but her upper body does not follow.

Bad night last night- Phoebe went off!!! I had fed her and she fell asleep so I put her to bed- then she woke screaming so after a few minutes I got up to her and gave her a hug but decided no boobie as she is using me as a dummy- wont take a real one!! She went crazy she screamed like mad until finally I gave in and put her on the boob. I just dont know what to do- so unsettled- not a very good sleeper at all - will not even go down in her cot during the day:hair:

Anyways all babies are different- need to find what works.

Hope you are all having better nights than me!

[lala7]

Oh liviesmum so sorry to hear about your night - that's awful. If only you could detach your boob somehow so you didn't have to stay awake. Can you lie down in bed with her and feed her so that you can fall asleep while she's using you as a dummy?! But I suppose then you have to get her back down to her cot. I know how frustrated I get when Alexi doesn't sleep, so I can only imagine how you deal with it when you have other kids to look after. I admire you!!

Off to mothers group today, in the rain....I feel bad cos she's sleeping at the moment and I'm going to have to wake her but it'd be nice to enjoy the quiet time while it's here!!!

[3Divas&me]

Lala- I do lay with her in bed and feed but then I am too tired to put her back in her own bed so she ends up in with us which I dont mind- bit of a no no but let me tell you it is no good for your sex life either!!
Hope you have fun at mothers group- in the rain which is nice to see.

[Emi]

hi ladies,

i stumbled upon this thread awhile ago... but never actually got around to posting!!!
do you mind if i join? my dd is 12 weeks and 1 day old today... it has gone very fast!!! too fast i think!!!

how is everyone coping with their bubbas?

[InSaneOne]

hi emi :wave: we are fine in this house. my little man is so chilled out nothing seems to faze him. i guess i am lucky this time around.


liviesmum - in regards to putting Phoebe to sleep in the cot try laying her on a towel that you have slept on the previous night (or a shirt that you wore that day) it will help if she can smell you near) also for daniel i put a hot water bottle in his bed about 30 minutes before putting him to sleep. i take the bottle out when i put him down. but i find it helps if the bed isn't cold when he is transfered from nice warm arms to a lonely cot.

daniel is trying to roll too but so far only gets the legs moving from side to side. he isn't as long as beth was at this age so can't use the extra length for momentum. when i compared thier baby books i noticed that daniel is about 2 kgs heavier than beth was and she was 5 cms longer and she had started commando crawling by this age. scary. i am so glad that daniel is happy to progress a little slower and stays my :baby:for a little while yet.

[lala7]

Hi Emi of course you can join! What is your dd's name and how are things going?

We're going well over here - things get better every day and I'm finding that I'm able to handle her crying times a bit better - maybe cos she also smiles and interacts a lot more so it kind of compensates for it?

Wow, commando crawling by now! I feel so far behind!!!

Do you guys ever take bubs off the boob? Alexi NEVER seems to choose to come off by herself these days so I'm generally taking her off after awhile of her not doing anything on there - do you think that's ok? Otherwise I'd be there for hours...

[Emi]

my dds name is lily... we're doing ok now... i had a bit off a rough time recoverying after her birth... but things are getting better...

im very tired today tho... lilys been awake since 2.30 this morning... i think she mite have a cold...

[InSaneOne]

no lala - it was my dd who crawled by 3 months. she was cruising furniture by 4 months and independantly walking by 8 months and hell:yes: she was way to small to do anything like that. or so it seemed.:laughing:

my ds is just content to lay on his back (dd was on her tummy from day dot) i hope it is another few months before he starts to crawl. they just look too darn little to become toddlers so early.

[3Divas&me]

Thanks for the tips B&B- will try those tonight! My dd1 crawled at 4 months- it was pretty full on- Luckily dd2 was 8 months when she started!

Hi Emi:wave: and welcome

Lala- I have to take Phoebe off the boob- she would hang there all day if I let her- little monkey!!

[hayleylea]

hey girls

sorry ive been missing in action!

have been trying to keep up with posts!

Shelley isnt rolling yet but she gets on her side alot jsut cant go all the way over. she does 360's though ill put her on the floor and she wriggles around to the opposite direction. lol

Still breastfeeding because she wont take formula. Its going well though and she is sleeping well too.

Anyway gotta get DS to bed. WAY passed his bed time!

[Dejeane]

Hi ladies

gosh, but your little ones are busy ones.
my baby doesnt want to lie on her stomache so i have to improvise.
when we hold her, she wants to stand on our laps. very strong leggies.
teething making her cranky at times.
shame, im so sorry for her.

is it as cold there as here in south africa?
my feet are ice blocks.
with night feeds her hands are so cold, and dont think that you can cover it. she just opens it again.
with mittens, she has it in her mouth so it is wet most of the time.

well, have a good night.

[conorexnz]

Welcome Emi! Hello Dejearne who's freezing (we're having a very cold morning here but that means it's only 18... so not that cold unless you're not used to it (I'm a sook now, spoiled from the nice warm climate)).

In saying that about the climate, both Hannah and I are battling colds, it's been hard to dress cause some days/nights are especially warm, sometimes it cools down over the night and sometimes it stays really warm - very hard to get it right and Hannah can't really snuggle down under her blankets it she gets cold like I can...

I'm going to accept a job today, a bit of a whirlwind but the $$$ and opportunity is too good to pass up. I had the interview yesterday morning and they offered me the job by lunch time... Hannah will have to go in full time day care though which sucks cause I'll miss sooooo much. We want to move back to NZ and the opportunities aren't so great back there so we decided to make a real go of it over here and save big time then we can go home and take a :chillpill: and buy a house with little or no mortgage and cope with the not so good wages over there in less intense jobs. Hopefully #2 will be here by then so we might be able to time it all to coincide within a few months... such a hard decision so I'll have to enjoy Hannah for the next three weeks while I'm still at home... I haven't worked in a high level job in over a year so it'll definitely be a challenge.

Well, I'm off to dose myself up to try and feel better, little miss muffet has been asleep for 13hrs so far, she'll be demanding a feed when she wakes I'm sure... she hasn't wanted to sleep during the day cause she feels grotty hence the HUGE sleep overnight. I'll need all the energy I can muster.

[sarbear31]

Conerexnz - Well done on your new job. Thats great for you guys! Have you organised day care for Hannah? I am going back to work in a couple more weeks too but I do family daycare from home so Cameron is able to be at home with me.
I am from nz too and often think about going back but the wages are just so much better here and the cost of living in nz so high I cant imagine how we could afford it. I am going back for a holiday with bubs in 6 more sleeps and am so excited!

[conorexnz]

Haven't found daycare for Hannah yet, I've put my name down at a couple of Family Daycare groups, just waiting for them to get back to me if there's any vacancies. I've also got a friend who's hired a nanny so I've asked her if perhaps we could share? I don't really want to do a daycare centre but I will if I have to... Hannah's going to be spending most of her time at daycare so I want the best for her from them...

[InSaneOne]

walking zombie here:wave: i think i need to wear these :cool:

i just pulled a double shift yesterday - i was at work for nearly 12 hours with a 2 hour break in the middle - started at 9am went home at 2pm and back at work at 4. then i stumbled in the front door at 2 minutes to midnight. then despite how tired i was i couldn't get to bl00dy sleep until 2am - then beth wakes up at 6am - i am so stuffed. plus i have a cold that i can't get rid of. darn cough and sore thoat. i can bearly talk. but hey when you are short-staffed and one of the girls has gone to see her father who had a heart-attack and another one has be hospitalised for a chest infection you can't do much else. the only consolation is that my pay next week should be nice:p

so now everyone :fingerscrossed: that beth and daniel sleep at the same time today so i can nap too before i have to go to work today at 4pm and again stumble in the door after 1am. (i hate fridays) then go back to work on saturday (which was my day off), sunday, monday and tuesday before i can have a day off on wednesday - providing one of the sick people can get well enough to go back to work by then.

i am so gald that the kids are :chillpill:today - if they were grumpy i would be so:gloomy: but hey daniel is snoozing in the rocker and beth is watching the wiggles and i am catnapping on the lounge.

i so wish i could afford to be a stay-at-home-mum.

[littlefreckle]

billie& beth - You poor thing you must be exhausted. I know how you feel I was always the one they ring if someone was sick. Hope you get a nap before work. I'm putting off going back to work for as long as I can. At the moment we are going all right nothing left for treats at the end of the week but as long as the bills are paid I'm happy. Goverment should pay us more to stay at home with the kids. They want us to breed more but want us to work at the same time!! Male logic for you :laughing:

conor - congrats on the new job. What will you be doing? I've got a part time office job whenever I want it will wait till Karjarna is 6mths i think if we are getting by ok. Good luck on finding a child care centre.

Dejeane - Yep its cold here in tassie bout 12 degrees. Have the same prob with Karjarna's hands too but it doesn't seem to worry her. The clinic nurse said if it bothers them at this age they can pull their hands in enough.

hayleylea - sounds like things are going well. Still BFing here bub still wont take a bottle one day hopefully

Still no rolling here but she is lifting her head and chest up, leans to one side and lifts her leg so hoping soon. Found a way around tummy time that doesn't involve screaming. Karjarna loves being on her change table for some strange reason so while I'm wrapping her nappy and putting the powder away I put her on her tummy and she looks up to watch me. Been doing it every change. I know its not for a long peroid of time but at least its without tears. Had her first go in the jolly jumper today and she loves it. Had to put a blanket around her to stop her from falling to the side though. It was great got all the house work done at once I just moved her to each room with me. No teeth but a lot of hand biting and drooling.

when you bath bub do you put moisturiser on their faces??

Hope everyone is having a great day and heaps of :hugs: if you ain't x x

[rubyrags]

What a day! I had a waxing booked and Emma and I headed down there, when we got out of the car it was bucketing down and in a huge rush I ran to the waxing place with Emma in the pusher but we both got wet.

So of course Emma started to cry and in a rush I got undressed and held her on the bed. Well, there I was with my pants off holding a screaming baby while getting a brazilion in a bit of a panic I thought maybe if I try and feed Emma she might settle as she was really screaming up a storm so while I had my ankles together and knees apart so to speak I get my boob out to feed her but she was too upset. I get the idea to try the other side so get my other boob out and somehow contort to move her to the other side and there I was while the waxing was happening on my nether regions and struggling to hold Emma to give her access to a nipple with BOTH boobs out and a SCREAMING red in the face baby..... I think I was as red in the face as Emma while I said 'sorry, she is just tired' to the waxing lady while I was lying there with no undies looking like I was at the gyno and boobs out... :barf: well she settled after that and then woke screaming a short time later. Somehow we got through the rest and the lady while I paying politely asked 'so what are your plans for the rest of the day' I felt like saying going home for a friggin scotch, panadol and a lie down. But when we got in the car poor little Emma settled so we drove to Southland (shopping centre) and she slept while I pushed the pram and my nerves half settled. Then I found it THE PARENTS ROOM :cloud9: at David Jones. It was the first time I have been in one and I fed Emma on the couch and it was so quiet - heaven. I met a nice mum there who had a 9 day old. After that we went home as time was up :no:... Now hours later I can laugh what was I thinking about taking her to a waxing appointment but what do you guys do for things like that? Maybe she was crying as all of a sudden she realised what she would be doing in 20 years???


B&B good job doing a shift like that, when you get your paycheck high five!! It is hard work and good on you for doing it. I wish I didnt have to go back to work as well the government SHOULD introduce paid maternity leave but have it as a government fund that ALL employers pay into like superannuation, otherwise employers wouldnt employ women of child bearing age. I also think that it should include paternity leave for a period of time. It is up to all of us to push for this so when our daughters and sons have kids they are free to spend that time with their babies if they choose to... I am not sure how we push for it maybe we can start a letter writing thing?


conorernz - well done with your job open a bank account for the savings as it grows you will feel even better it can be your going home to nz account!

dejeane it is very rainy here (Melbourne) and cold but beautiful I love winter :cloud9:

Porridge - how are you feeling?? it is funny because remember watching my phone when you were due brings back great memories...

What a long post shows the day I had... I guess I am grateful that there are no photos :o

how many of you would have another child?? I just love being a mum and love Emma :cloud9:

Better go otherwise this will turn into a book tonight.

[lala7]

haha rubyrags sorry I couldn't help but laugh at your story - I can so see it all playing out infront of me! It's funny cos now I have a baby I have a whole new understanding of babies crying and the inability to control that sometimes! Lucky for the boob I say - it's always there to help!!!

For appointments I usually make them when my mum or dh can come and look after Alexi. Although having said that, I've only had my hair done once and that was at one of the Salon Express places so no appointment needed.

Alexi has been doing funny things with her mouth today - moving it as if she's eating something!! It's really quite funny but I don't know what it's about!

Dh is trying to settle her at the moment. She was happily playing and then I think it got too much, as it does, and she's now not a happy chappy. Strange how quickly it can happen really. Although I do think her crying has decreased quite a bit. She more often grizzles and then just cries when it's really bad!! Silence already - hope it lasts!!

Yeah I'm already thinking about the next one. I never thought I would after those first few weeks and last few weeks of pregnancy and then of course the birth. I think we'd have another one sooner if we could financially, but we'll probably want another in a couple of years. Be interesting to see if having one helps the second time around, not feeling so lost? Although I guess every baby is different and will bring new challenges.

[conorexnz]

RubyRags - what a story!!! Although I was thinking what on earth you were doing taking bubs with you for a wax like that? I took Hannah for my eyebrow wax once and she packed up, and that was only an eyebrow wax... I'm still being a woos about going to get another brazilian, the last one I had was in November and I walked out in tears it hurt sooooo much, apparently my hair folicles were like 5mm under the surface so they were tough buggers to tear out... pregnancy huh... so yeah, I'm hanging out to get tidied up again esp now bedroom activities have begun to pick up again :smiliedance:

I got a job as a financial controller of a hydraulic firm... I have been looking for part time work but there's nothing out there, I've had three different recruitment agencies onto it as well so I thought I'd bite the bullet, get work full time and put the very hefty salary into a savings account to buy our first house when we move back to NZ with Hannah and our next bub (will prob start TTC in the next 18 - 24 mths so there's a two year gap).

I don't know what I'm doing awake - no need to be, Hannah sleeps through, but with this cold and the temp here - I can't get a good temp to sleep, pull the duvet up and I'm too hot, sleep under the sheet and I'm too cold... grrrr!!! And we've got a houseful from tomorrow, Lyndons parents arrive from NZ and his sister and bil arrive with them from the Gold Coast for 11 days, last thing I need is to be a zombie :hair:

On the good side, having lots of babysitters means I can finally get my mothers day massage, roll on Thursday... and hopefully Lyndon and I can have that night to ourselves, maybe movie and a few drinks???:fingerscrossed:

Sarbear - where abouts in NZ are you from??? It's been pretty cold there, had 25mm of snow in Chch last w/e...

Oh well, time to write an e-mail or two until I feel drowsy again...

Have a good w/e everyone!

[porridge]

I laughed at your outing described too ruby... poor Emma and poor you! It's good that you got to the shopping centre after to relax a bit. I wish we had a DJ or at least a decent mother's room in town. Most are just gross :barf:

I got my test results back the other day and there is nothing abnormal in my blood work - so who knows? I was glad but at the same time frustrated...

I went to see the Audreys play last night. It was SO good! I bought the tickets for my sister's bday but she and her husband are doing some work in Mataranka (they're nurses) so wasn't able to come. I took a girlfriend instead and we had a great night. I got a photo with Tasha (lead singer) and signed cd by the band (yay!)

conor - have fun with your in laws! congrats on the job too (did I post that b4?)

lala - we've been thinking about having another bub too (#3!). I have found that with Arch I've coped so much better than when we first had Griff. More relaxed, knowing more of what to expect etc. but yeah, every baby is different! I think it helps that Arch is such a laid back bub. He does scream and cry, just not much and if you're happy to hold him, he's your best friend... sleeps and feeds well etc etc.

Anyway... sun's out today, time to do some washing and go for a run! yipee! have a great weekend!

[sarbear31]

Conorexnz - I am from Rangiora which is near ch ch. We are flying into chch and then staying one night with my little sis in merivale then going to Timaru to stay with my gran. Wow snow in chch? Timaru will be even colder then. Better take lots of warm clothes for Cameron! Yeah good excuse to go shopping I love baby clothes :smiliedance:

[littlefreckle]

lala - I hear you on the chewing thing. Karjarna is doing it too especially if we are eating something it's like she is starting to copy us. So cute

[conorexnz]

Wow Sarbear, what a small world, I lived in Chch (Bryndwr) for 7 years and my partner is from Timaru, he's a Mills... his parents arrived here today and they said it's been freezing over there lately. Have fun!!!

[3Divas&me]

Hi all have read posts but cant think who said what amoung hectic Brazillions, trips to NZ and the talk of more babies- which is a no no here!!:laughing:

All is good- we have Phoebe's baptism tomorrow so have family staying. Just made the cake today- pretty happy with my self, check it out

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=681130&l=b6737&id=739556304

Very cool- will catch up after tomorrow I am sure! Take care all.

[conorexnz]

That cake is beautiful!!! Well done!!!

[porridge]

the cake looks awesome! how long did it take to make? hope everything goes well tomorrow!

[sarbear31]

conorexnz - wow is a small world. Bet my cousin would know your partner. She grew up in Timaru and is the same age as your partner. How funny! What school did you go to? Sorry everyone else for the nz talk. Its always nice to talk to someone else from the homeland.

Liviesmum that cake looks incredible! you are very clever.

Porridge - pleased that all your blood work came back ok. How are you feeling now?

We are fine staying at the inlaws place tonight. Is nice to have a break and not worry about cooking and housework. Plus they live on a farm so my older two have a ball playing in the paddocks.
Cam got a dog hair in his eye tonight. (we have a golden retriever so long coarse hairs) Poor wee man screamed his head off and his eye went puffy and red it looks ok now though. He is having his first sleep in a cot tonight. Hopefully he will sleep ok.He looks so tiny in it though and too grown up for my liking *sigh*

Hope everyone has a good sleep and a nice day tomorow.

[Ruby_Slippers]

Hi girls, this is what happens when normally productive people have too much time on their hands.

Since we all have made the magical three month mark, I though this would be a good way of exchanging information. It's by no means a competition, who's baby is best etc etc ... just a bit of a summary of where we are all at.

At best you might learn something you didn't know at or at least get a chuckle at the expense of someone else. Enjoy .... I'll go first.

How old is your baby
Can't believe i've stopped counting .... between three and four months (nearly time for round two of the needles)

How much did your baby weigh at birth and how much does he/she weight now?

born 3.380kgs now 5.400kgs (BW)

Best thing about motherhood?
Living in a new realm - a surreal parallel universe. Baby brain (can be convenient in some situations)

Worst thing about motherhood?
Living in a new realm - a surreal parallel universe. Baby brain.

Does your baby have a "innie" or an "outie"?
Actually it looks like an outie inside and innie.

What is the longest your baby has slept at night, in one stretch?
10 hours - 6pm - 4am

On average how much sleep are you getting at night?
8 and a half (not all in one stretch)

Do you have a routine?
I'd really like to - I've read Gina Ford etc etc .... but we tend to have a pretty social existence and it just never works out. She has the same routine as her parents - eats, sleeps and plays at different times. Grumpy some days, happy others. Sleep in some days, up early others. Ideally I would like to be up and first feed at 7am, shower at 6, feed and sleep for the night at 7pm to wake again at 7am (I'll let you know if it ever happens).

Does your baby watch TV?
Thankfully Matilda has the same taste as me and loves SATC and Friends reruns. Funnily enough she also doesn't mind Top Gear and the motorcross either (when Ash is babysitting)

What is the biggest baby boo boo you have done so far?
Well luckily, by chance I havn't dropped or suffocated Tilly or anything like that. I think cutting her finger was the worst. I have to admit to also scratching her cradle cap a little too hard. (I seem to be "failing" on the grooming side of things). I dread to know what Tilly would say if she could answer this question.

Something you didn't know about motherhood, but you know now?
How much babies cry and are difficult to settle etc, how LITTLE sleep you get those first few weeks, how you really can't understand until you have "been there". "Baby brain" has been designed so you can wake up and love your baby more each day. You really don't mind YOUR OWN babies poo.

Name one thing you thought was "essential" before the baby was born, but havn't used much.
Baby bath, Tilly loves the shower. Soft toys - god knows how many pink teddy bears I have got.

What have you used heaps and would recommend as essential
Love my jason recliner for feeding in the nursery. I think it is good to have a quiet spot away from the TV etc for feeding. Also great at night to have somewhere comfy, It lays right back also. Have fallen asleep here a couple of times. Diaper Nanny, makes a nasty job slightly more plesant.

What advice would you give a friend who was just about to experience labour?
It doesn't have to be a horrible experience, look forward to it, be excited, and positive. If you are scared it will make the contractions more painful. I would recommend calmbirth classes also - helped me heaps.

Have your babies eyes changed colour?
A little bit lighter than when she was born, still a slate grey/blue (like mine). (Partner has hazel/green eyes)

In hindsight what would you change if you got to do the first three months again?
Sleep when the baby sleeps --- everyone tells you but you just never do it, make sure my partner had a job, start expressing earlier. Forget about all the cute cloths and just dress baby in bonds body suits ... there is probably a million others ... but I just can't think of them ... (see questions 3 and 4).

Any tips or tricks you have discovered?
When Matilda was wriggling out of her baby wraps, I went to spotlight and bought my own material as I found the wraps in the shop all too small. Grandma dips dummy in cooled boiled water if she is babysitting and can't get Tilly to settle (Im breastfeeding and can't express)

What is your dream baby name (ie you would have used it if it wasn't vetoed by your partner, too "out there" etc ..)
Indigo Skye (partner thought it was too hippy)

Would you do it all again?
Yes please, if my biological clock doesn't shut down first.

[Ruby_Slippers]

opps sorry the questions in colour didn't seem to work ... hopefully you will still do the quiz even though it doesn't look as pretty

M&M x

[porridge]

good idea!

How old is your baby
3 and a bit months


How much did your baby weigh at birth and how much does he/she weight now?

born 7lbs 12 oz and I have no idea how much now... I'm taking him in to get weighed this week!

Best thing about motherhood?
milky smiles

Worst thing about motherhood?
never have clean clothes... there's always spit, dribble or milk on me somewhere!!

Does your baby have a "innie" or an "outie"?

innie!

What is the longest your baby has slept at night, in one stretch?
10 hours - 7pm - 5am

On average how much sleep are you getting at night?
about 7... ?

Do you have a routine?
kind of yes, kind of no... I try to make sure we're home between 12 noon and 3pm, but that's more for Griff. Arch sleeps anywhere.

Does your baby watch TV?
not really...


What is the biggest baby boo boo you have done so far?
I forgot to strap him in his car seat once... I felt so guilty when we arrived at our destination!! :o

Something you didn't know about motherhood, but you know now?
You CAN take a baby, toddler and dog for a walk at the same time! breastfeeding does get easier...

Name one thing you thought was "essential" before the baby was born, but havn't used much.
I'll go with the baby bath... it's still under the house.


What have you used heaps and would recommend as essential
sickie rags... my valco cocoon, we take it with us everywhere and Arch sleeps in it (he's nearly grown out of it though... d'oh!)

What advice would you give a friend who was just about to experience labour? I'm going to agree with moo on this too -
It doesn't have to be a horrible experience, look forward to it, be excited, and positive. If you are scared it will make the contractions more painful SO TRUE!.

Have your babies eyes changed colour?
becoming more blue...

In hindsight what would you change if you got to do the first three months again?
not much... sleep more maybe... ??

Any tips or tricks you have discovered?
really limit visitors in the first weeks - I found it really helped with establishing bfing (I wasn't worried about ppl just dropping in etc) Start doing gentle exercise as soon as possible - during my hospital stay I did laps of the maternity ward every couple of hours... it's amazing how such a little thing can boost your mood!

What is your dream baby name (ie you would have used it if it wasn't vetoed by your partner, too "out there" etc ..)
we used it!

Would you do it all again?
Absolutely!

[InSaneOne]

How old is your baby
3 and a bit months


How much did your baby weigh at birth and how much does he/she weight now?

born 3.8kg - was 6kgs at 2 months but I have no idea how much now... I'm taking him in to get weighed this week!

Best thing about motherhood?
cuddles and cheeky grins

Worst thing about motherhood?
never have clean clothes... there's always spit, dribble or milk on me somewhere!! i second that!

Does your baby have a "innie" or an "outie"?

innie

What is the longest your baby has slept at night, in one stretch?
11 hours - 5pm - 4am but feeds and goes back to sleep (usually)

On average how much sleep are you getting at night?
about 5 hours when i don't work late. i had 3 hours sleep on friday night.

Do you have a routine?

no but i do things in a set order and don't follow the clock.

Does your baby watch TV?
sometimes


What is the biggest baby boo boo you have done so far?
nothing yet

Something you didn't know about motherhood, but you know now?

having 2 kids is enough for me. i only have 2 hands.


Name one thing you thought was "essential" before the baby was born, but havn't used much.

nothing really - i sold all my baby stuff from beth so i only brought what i needed.


What have you used heaps and would recommend as essential
cloth nappies - use some on the bum (white ones) and some (the coloured ones) as burp rags and anything else you can think of.

my bubbaMoe sling. i love it.

What advice would you give a friend who was just about to experience labour?
drugs are great

Have your babies eyes changed colour?
they have turned brown

In hindsight what would you change if you got to do the first three months again?
not work and spend more time having cuddles.

Any tips or tricks you have discovered?
just go with the flow and relax if things don't go to plan.

What is your dream baby name (ie you would have used it if it wasn't vetoed by your partner, too "out there" etc ..)
we used it (for both children!)

Would you do it all again?
hubby says no 2 kids plus 3 step children is enough for this household. but i would love 1 more but in 3 or so years.

[lala7]

Ooh I love questionnaires!!

How old is your baby?
12 weeks today (she won't be 3 months until the 23rd)

How much did he/she weigh at birth and how much does he/she weigh now?
She was 8lb 11oz (3.914kg) at birth and I don't know what she is now. Last time she was weighed was at her 6 week check and she was just over 5kg. I'm planning to get her weighed this week. All i know is she's a big girl!!

Best thing about motherhood?
Getting rewarded with the most beautiful smiles and watching as your little one learns new things and tries so hard to copy you. So innocent and special

Worst thing about motherhood?
The crying - especially the tired cries when nothing seems to work. It feels like my heart is being ripped out, stomped on and smashed into a million pieces. And also the worrying - I can's STAND the thought of ANYONE hurting her or upsetting her, it absolutely breaks my heart

Does your baby have an 'innie' or an 'outie'?
Innie

What is the longest your baby has slept at night, in one stretch?
Umm, not sure...we tend to wake her around 7.30 usually. I think the longest was from 10.30-8.30 so 10 hours

On average how much sleep are you getting at night?
We're lucky in that Alexi sleeps through, so we're able to get around 7 or 8 hours of sleep every night. We would get more but we usually wake up an hour or so before her during the week so that we can have breakfast together and I can have a shower before dh goes to work

Do you have a routine?
Not really. We have a night routine, but during the day it's all over the shop and I wonder whether that's why she sleeps better at night but it's harder for her during the day. I can't really get a routine during the day though cos I usually go out every day so things are never the same from day to day. At night though we usually start a massage, bath and feed lying down in bed at around 10.30 and then wrap her and put her to bed with some music on. In the morning during the week we usually get her around 7/7.30 for her morning feed which is also lying down in bed (on the weekend we wait until she wakes up herself). Then we change her nappy and have chats for about an hour and then she needs to sleep again for awhile - it used to be a few hours but now it's usually just an hour. After that there's no routine. I'm not sure how to get one either! Even with nappy changes and play, sometimes that happens before a feed and sometimes after - depending on her mood I guess.

Does your baby watch TV?
YES! She LOVES tv and turns to look at it all the time - must be the pretty lights!

What is the biggest baby boo boo you've made so far?
Probably not starting a night time routine until she was 5 weeks. She had a really bad week of not sleeping at all at nights, but as soon as we implemented the night time routine she's slept through every night and it's a breeze to put her down.

Something you didn't know about motherhood, but you know now?
Nothing can prepare you for the physical and emotional reaction you get when your baby cries, or the overwhelming feeling of wanting to protect your baby from everything. Also yes, that breastfeeding definitely gets better. Oh, and also that babies don't necessarily SLEEP when they're tired - sometimes they CRY instead!!

Name one thing you thought was 'essential' before the baby was born, but haven't used much?
Yeah, probably stuffed toys. Now we just have nowhere to put them cos they can't sleep in the cot with her! Also things like hats, little shoes and mittens.

What have you used heaps and would recommend as essential
The swing (dread the day she outgrows that thing!)

What advice would you give a friend who was just about to experience labour?
Yes, it's very painful but the pain stops as soon as the baby is born and the strange amnesia stuff starts to kick in where you can't remember the pain. Also, to breathe through the contractions cos that really helps. During labour I'd just say to myself 'it's just a contraction - it's just a contraction!' It helps to realise that the pain is for a positive result, and not because you're sick

Have your babies eyes changed colour?
No they're still a very light crisp blue which everyone comments on. I'm hoping they stay like that, but both of us have brown eyes so I don't like our chances :-(

In hindsight what would you change if you got to do the first three months again?
Probably start the night time routine straight away. Also not to worry so much about doing everything 'right' and just doing what fits with us. I think I questioned everything I did at the start, and probably read too much conflicting information instead of just going with the flow

Any tips or tricks you've discovered?
The night time routine to get her to sleep through the night - not sure which part of it works, but we're not stopping any of it! And yes, go with the flow and relax. Also, saying the same things at certain times so that she learns cues e.g. when it's feed time and I'm putting the bib on we always say 'bibby time' and when she sneezes I always say 'Bless you! You got sneezes again!' and when I'm undressing her I always tell her what clothing I'm taking on/off, when putting her dummy in always saying 'open!'....things like that so she can predict what's coming eventually. Also, if she cries not changing what you're doing immediately - giving her 5 minutes or so to see if she'll settle into it

What is your dream baby name?
We used it

Would you do it all again?
If you'd asked me that two weeks after the birth I would've said no, but now I'd say definitely yes

[littlefreckle]

How old is your baby
3 months tomorrow (16th)


How much did your baby weigh at birth and how much does he/she weight now?
Born 3.4kg - now around 6kg I think. Going to the clinic on friday!

Best thing about motherhood?
Watching her as she goes to sleep. Love that peaceful calm that comes over her as she nods off

Worst thing about motherhood?
Finding it hard to get outside to do lawns, whipper snipping and spray weeds. (we have 3 acres)

Does your baby have a "innie" or an "outie"?
Innie

What is the longest your baby has slept at night, in one stretch?
11.5 hours - 9.30pm - 9am

On average how much sleep are you getting at night?
Between 7-10hrs most nights.

Do you have a routine?
Not really. Still let her tell me when she wants to eat and sleep. Getting more the same times every week

Does your baby watch TV?
Yeah if she is on the floor on her play mat. loves the footy


What is the biggest baby boo boo you have done so far?
Letting her fall asleep on us all the time and letting everyone carry her in the first few weeks

Something you didn't know about motherhood, but you know now?
How rewarding it is even on a bay day


Name one thing you thought was "essential" before the baby was born, but havn't used much?
Wraps. Brought a dozen and only used 4 of them as she hated being wrapped

What have you used heaps and would recommend as essential
A carrier as it is great when you need to do things but bub wants to be cuddled and my diaper nanny. No wrapping nappies and no smells

What advice would you give a friend who was just about to experience labour? Listen to the midwifesn they do know what they are doing and the burning sensation that they don't tell you about doesnt last for ever even if it seems like it will never stop. Most of all enjoy it as it is over before you know it

Have your babies eyes changed colour?
Yep deep royal blue when born now light blue with a hint of grey like mum's

In hindsight what would you change if you got to do the first three months again?
Take her off the vistors!!!

Any tips or tricks you have discovered?
If it isn't working let dad have a go

What is your dream baby name (ie you would have used it if it wasn't vetoed by your partner, too "out there" etc ..)
we used it! But also had Karjarna Aurora Louise (as in the coloured lights) But was worried that she would get teased at school as Aurora is also the power company

Would you do it all again?
Yep already talking about it. Took 3.5yrs to get this one don't want to leave too big a gap incase it take a while again

[chrissy m]

How old is your baby soon to be 16 weeks

How much did your baby weigh at birth and how much does he/she weight now? twin one was 2kg 792gms now 7kgs 400gms twin two was 2kgs 252gms now 6kgs 200gms

Best thing about motherhood? love too see them smile and my dd and ds hold them and kiss them all the time ......

Worst thing about motherhood? not much

Does your baby have a "innie" or an "outie"?innies x2

What is the longest your baby has slept at night, in one stretch? 12hrs both
6pm -6am.. sweet

On average how much sleep are you getting at night?8-9hrs

Do you have a routine? yep have too .. 6am feed twins and 2 bigger kids , twins sleep, drop off dd at school ,home ,bath twins , feed twins and son , all 3 sleep, house work, then all 3 get up ,after noon tea all 3 , pick up dd , twins sleep, bath 2 big kids and get dinner then feed twins and then bed for at 6-6.30 and then 8pm ds go to sleep and 8.30pm dd go to bed do more house work and then go to bed all day every day

Does your baby watch TV?if ds is a sleep yes cause he is a hits them or if iam laying down with them too sometime

What is the biggest baby boo boo you have done so far? i do not know haveing two i try not to let people hold cause when thay are not here i can only hold one at a time when holding two it get harder ... thay have all ways been in a routine from day one so i do not know soory

Something you didn't know about motherhood, but you know now? to have twins first if you can (lol)

Name one thing you thought was "essential" before the baby was born, but havn't used much? baby sling it dose not hold two i got it when i found out that i was pg not knowing that their was two used it once

What have you used heaps and would recommend as essential the swings and porta cot
What advice would you give a friend who was just about to experience labour do what you want to do and do not let them push you do any thing you do not want to do but listen

Have your babies eyes changed colour?yes both a bit blue and brown but not much

In hindsight what would you change if you got to do the first three months again? hold them more one on one

Any tips or tricks you have discovered? get some one to help when feeding it goes faster

What is your dream baby name (ie you would have used it if it wasn't vetoed by your partner, too "out there" etc ..) tyra, isabella,and we used all the boys names

Would you do it all again?we have 4 so i do not think so but never know :confused: but i want a girl .... i have 1 girl and 3 boys if i have one more boy my dd will not be happy

[hayleylea]

How old is your baby 3.5 months

How much did your baby weigh at birth and how much does he/she weight now? 9 pound 12 born and was 7.05kg at 3 months
Best thing about motherhood? the fact that your kids love you no matter what! And just seeing them learn new things and to know that you have had apart in it all

Worst thing about motherhood? not much but on occasions its hard to get some "me" time

Does your baby have a "innie" or an "outie"?hmm not really sure id say an innie but she has an unbilical hernia so hard to tell

What is the longest your baby has slept at night, in one stretch? 12 hours

On average how much sleep are you getting at night?9 hours

Do you have a routine?early morning feed. Anywhere from 3am if im not lucky and 6am if im lucky lol. Quick feed (15 minutes) straight back to bed. She then doesnt get up till around 9.30, in the meantime DS wakes up around 7-8.30. We have breakkie. Shelley up, play and feed. Back to bed around 11-11.30. Same routine for next few wake ups. Around 5 -6 bath time. In bed anywhere from 7-8.30 (sometimes later as this is her play up period).

Does your baby watch TV?not as a rule if its on she sometimes turns her head towards it. Thinking of getting her some Baby DVDS cause she thinks DSs portable DVD is pretty special lol

What is the biggest baby boo boo you have done so far? not sure about this one.

Something you didn't know about motherhood, but you know now? That its easier second time round!

[COLOR="magenta"]Name one thing you thought was "essential" before the baby was born, but havn't used much? probably the capsule that clips into the pram! AWESOME idea and was good for the first 2 weeks but DD was so big she wasnt in the capsule for long enough lol

What have you used heaps and would recommend as essential the snuggle bed - makes a portable bed wherever you go without the use of a portacot! If you have a toddler and a baby the sit and stand pram is EXCELLENT!

What advice would you give a friend who was just about to experience labour That yes it does hurt like hell but once that last push is over the pain dissapears and that first time you get to hold your baby is the most amazing moment in your life.

Have your babies eyes changed colour?yes they are going brown.

In hindsight what would you change if you got to do the first three months again? give her a bottle early on if only here and there so she would get use to it!

Any tips or tricks you have discovered? the more relaxed i am the mroe relaxed she is :)

What is your dream baby name (ie you would have used it if it wasn't vetoed by your partner, too "out there" etc ..)None tihs time around.

Would you do it all again?yep! not sure if i will but definatley thinking about it. Probably have a 3 year age gap next time though.

[lala7]

Looks like so many are having good sleeping babies - that's probably another thing I didn't know about motherhood - that babies can actually sleep for long stretches over night and you're not necessarily going to be getting up in the middle of the night for long. I think I only did that for the first few weeks with Alexi, but then I know it's not the same for everyone.
Having said that, as soon as I think I have things figured out it seems to change! She slept almost all day yesterday until 3pm which was strange (but nice!) but then around 8.30ish after being happy one minute she went OFF the next and started crying really hysterically. The only thing that'd stop her was putting her on the boob for the rest of the night. She didn't really drink, just went to sleep with it in her mouth. So don't know what's going on there....
And then this morning she woke up at 5.30 making little noises, which is also strange cos the earliest she's up these days is 7.30. We went in to her and noticed that she'd kicked her blankets off, so maybe she woke herself up cos she was cold? She obviously didn't want to stay in bed though (maybe cos she was so cold she couldn't get back to sleep?) so I fed her and then we put her back to bed, not knowing if she'd go back or not, but she did and she's still there now. It's thrown me a bit cos I'm used to her getting up at 7.30, dressing her and playing a bit then her napping for a bit from around 9-10.30/11 out with me in her swing or something. Aside from night time, that's our only routine so now I don't know what's going on!!

[3Divas&me]

How old is your baby- 3 months, 13 1/2 weeks

How much did your baby weigh at birth and how much does he/she weight now? 8 Pound at birth and is about 6kg now.

Best thing about motherhood? Watching what dh and I created grow into a little person and adapt their own little personalities- it is so rewarding!

Worst thing about motherhood? Your babies grow too quickly- my eldest is 7 and time has flown too fast- we dont have them forever and time does go too quick so make the most of it!

Does your baby have a "innie" or an "outie"? Innie

What is the longest your baby has slept at night, in one stretch? 8 hours but that was a one off!

On average how much sleep are you getting at night?6-8hours, but it is a very broken sleep

Do you have a routine? I have tried but just cant establish one.

Does your baby watch TV? sometimes she will focus on the telly usually if there is music playing.

What is the biggest baby boo boo you have done so far? Not introduced a bottle sooner to get Phoebe use to sucking a teat as all she wants is boobie.

Something you didn't know about motherhood, but you know now? Two in 14 months is a nightmare!! No pretty full on!

Name one thing you thought was "essential" before the baby was born, but havn't used much? Cotton buds- and for some reason people see to buy them for you. after having dd1 we must have had about 10 packs of cotton buds- WTF?

What have you used heaps and would recommend as essential? Baby swing- only purchased a few weeks back but has been fantastic.

What advice would you give a friend who was just about to experience labour? It is all worth it and it does become a distant memory.

Have your babies eyes changed colour?No still blue and will probably stay that colour- the other 2 girls are blue.

In hindsight what would you change if you got to do the first three months again? Be more organised and try to establish a routine and bottle feed atleast 2-3 time a week for a break.

Any tips or tricks you have discovered? Get rest when you can, the housework will wait.

What is your dream baby name (ie you would have used it if it wasn't vetoed by your partner, too "out there" etc ..) I really liked Genevieve but dh would not have it and liked Bridie but he was not into that either, but did get Maeve as the 2nd name which I am happy about as he did not seem to want to budge on that but I won!!

Would you do it all again?nope, thats me done!! 3 is enough.

[Ruby_Slippers]

Livvies mum - yeah I hear you on the cotton buds. Thats sooooo funny, we have about 5 boxes - can't use them for anything x

[sarbear31]

How old is your baby- 3 months

How much did your baby weigh at birth and how much does he/she weight now? 9 pound 5 now 6.5kg

Best thing about motherhood? being able to really enjoy this baby due to being in a happy relationship this time around.

Worst thing about motherhood? It's gotta be the lack of sleep in the early days. I'm a 9 hours a night kinda girl

Does your baby have a "innie" or an "outie"? half in half out ATM

What is the longest your baby has slept at night, in one stretch? 12 hours 8pm - 8am

On average how much sleep are you getting at night? 8 hours

Do you have a routine? Have to as our days runs around school drop off and pick up.He has 2 x 2hour sleeps and 2 X 1 hour sleeps during the day and bath boodie and bed at night.

Does your baby watch TV? loves the football *sigh* not another one!

What is the biggest baby boo boo you have done so far? hit his head on the wall when I put him over my shoulder to burp him Opps!

Something you didn't know about motherhood, but you know now? breastfeeding can work for me

Name one thing you thought was "essential" before the baby was born, but havn't used much? lots of 0000 size clothes. only fitted them for 1 week

What have you used heaps and would recommend as essential? I love my fuzzy bunz
Modern cloth nappies that a friend lent me. saved us heaps of money on nappies while I have not been working

What advice would you give a friend who was just about to experience labour? It is all worth it and it does become a distant memory.

Have your babies eyes changed colour? yes getting bluer. Hope they stay blue other 2 are green

In hindsight what would you change if you got to do the first three months again? take heaps more photos

Any tips or tricks you have discovered? friends who cook meals in the early weeks are a god send

What is your dream baby name (ie you would have used it if it wasn't vetoed by your partner, too "out there" etc ..) I really liked Garth Dh hated it

Would you do it all again sure just give me a couple of years to save up

[3Divas&me]

Love reading all these progress reports- amazing how quick time has flown since our due in thread!!

Thanks for you comments on my cake- was a bit challenging but not too time consuming- probably spent 2 hours on the decorating!

The baptism went well, was a great day. Nice to catch up with fanily and friends and of course to celebrate the birth of our little girl.

Here are some pics of the day- if you cant see them and want to let me know and can put them on photobucket:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=685938&id=739556304
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=685938&id=739556304#pid=686039
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=685938&id=739556304#pid=685929
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=685938&id=739556304#pid=686055
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=685938&id=739556304#pid=686138
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=685938&id=739556304#pid=686146
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=685938&id=739556304#pid=686148


Hope you are all well, and babies are thriving!!!

[porridge]

liviesmum - the photo of your family is just lovely! your girls are gorgeous!

I'm having a bit of a down day today - on the verge of breaking down and crying a lot :gloomy: but I can't! because the gardener will be here soon!! lol Griff (he's 26 months) doesn't talk much at all and speaks jibberish a lot, he doesn't try to copy what you say etc... we've had his hearing tested and he can hear, but he has congestion in his left ear. Going to the dr's today to see what we can do and went on the list yesterday for speech pathologist. My mum keeps saying that he might be autistic and looking up info about it, he does display quite a few characteristics... I just feel so ****, I should have been doing more to help him with learning and behaviour and now that I have 2, that's even harder... I know that's not a good excuse, it's just me not trying hard enough. I have no idea what to do or how to help him. I feel like such a failure... I had a friend (who is pregnant with her first) criticize me yesterday for not taking the boys to church twice on a Sunday (we go in the morning) and she doesn't think they should play and move around (instead, sit quietly and read/draw/do puzzles etc). I TRY to get Griff to stay sitting down, the max time is about 5 mins. He just has SO much energy! I know he has to learn to sit and concentrate (for school etc) but he's 2! Church in the morning is usually ok and he does play quietly, but afternoon/evening - he's loud, tired and out of routine, I spend most of my time getting him down from things he's climbed or telling him 'no', 'shhhh', 'stop', 'GRIFF!' :hair:

anyway... I just needed to get that out, sorry :o I feel lately I have such a mask on. Ppl ask 'how are you?' - Good! (accompanied by a stupid smile) I feel awful and cry and sometimes I don't know why...

[lala7]

Oh porridge you poor thing. Have you thought of going to counselling just so you can let out all of your feelings? It sounds like you're feeling a bit overwhelmed at the moment. From what I understand, boys sometimes take a lot longer to talk than girls, and don't listen to that woman who says they should just sit quietly - that's ridiculous!!!! Boys are naturally energetic and want to get into things, THAT'S how he's learning about things! My friends boy is 11 months old and contrasts really strongly to our niece at that age. She was calmer and talked more, whereas he's just all over the place and can never sit down. My friend has started taking him to things to get his energy out, and has realised that she just can't expect him to be one of those babies to sit still and that's fine because that's just his personality, it definitely doesn't mean that either of you are doing anything wrong.
I used to work with autistic children - do you really think he could be autistic? From the little bit you've said, it seems like if he was it would be really really mild.
Don't beat yourself up about things, just work with his strengths and teach him things that way - if he likes energy then use energetic games and activities. Don't feel like you have to change him because of some stupid womans comment.
Sending you big hugs - come on here and vent whenever you like. You don't have to pretend to be okay on here :-)

[3Divas&me]

:hugs: Porridge, I feel for you big time. Firstly, stop criticising yourself, children are different, some talk early, some dont, some excel earlier some dont- keep an open mind as to what the Dr might say but dont get upset prematurely. Secondly Boohoo to your friend about 2 church services every Sunday- if Griff has got something like Autism 2 church services wont make a lick of difference. Dh and I dont go to church all the time as it is too hard with children, I was on edge on Sunday when we did go trying to keep a 17month old entertained and quiet and still, a 3 month old happy, all while dd1 who is 7 is whispering in my ear 'I am bored get me out of here!'
Dont feel like things are your fault or that you are a failure- sometimes things like autism are out of our control, noone knows what causes it but it happens- sorry I majored in Special ed at uni so feel a bit knowledgable here. Just wait see the dr and if you feel like a cry let it out, might make you feel better and be able to move forward with griff with a bit more optimism- Keep your head up!

[rubyrags]

:iagree:with liviesmum and lala. I want to thank you for sharing porridge I think we all feel that we have to soldier on as it is expected or something but fact is that some days we feel like :barf:and too often we dont share how we are feeling we all just pretend it is all good - so thank you.

:hugs::hugs::hugs:these are for you and I hope that the dr gives you direction with Griff..

[hayleylea]

Hey girls

back again...

Porridge I just wanted to give you one of these :hugs: As for Griff i wouldnt worry too much about him (even thought thats easier said then done!) 26 months - My DS only really started talking around the 24 months and that was only words here and there. He is now 3 in october and can say absolutley everything and copies everything we say - he never use to it just happened one day and from then on we never looked back. Everyone use to think he should be talking more - and i use to get really worried about it. And the thing is now...he talks just as good as anyone else his age if not better! So hang in there. If he does have a form of austism then im sure there are support groups etc. But dont jump the gun or worry until you know. Motherhood can be trying and please dont think you have done anything wrong or havent spent enough time with him because its not true. I dont think we would be normal if we didnt question ourselves as perants but the truth is we all do the best we can do. Hope you managed to wipe them tears away before the gardner got there...but remember its perfectly normal to have a cry - and helps alot!

livies mum - cute photos! GORGEOUS!

[porridge]

thanks guys for your support and encouragement... you mightn't know what it means to me to be able to come on here and vent but it was a weight off my shoulders to be able to say for once that I don't think I'm doing all that great. I had a bit of a cry and that was good and I played netball tonight (my first game in who knows how long?!) and flogged myself and felt a lot better (the wonders of exercise!!)

Going to the dr's was good. He loves Griff and kept saying he was such a delight! He doesn't think that his behaviour is 'abnormal' but he's definitely got a lot of energy. We're getting an appt to an ear, nose and throat specialist so we can check out his hearing in a bit more depth. So we're looking at hearing, then speech, then behaviour... *sigh*

Anyway... thanks heaps for being a great sounding board!

Arch is doing great and is very ticklish :D He wee'd all over the CHN yesterday, but she didn't mind at all. He's 65cm and 5.6kg (a little on the light side - no chubba for me!!) and just today has started to try and roll over - he gets to his side and then goes back... like rocking. It's cute.

time for bed me thinks. Hope Arch sleeps til 6am...:rolleyes:

[lala7]

Great to hear you're doing a bit better porridge. I think it's great that you admitted that sometimes it can be hard and overwhelming, and there are days when you just feel like you're not coping with it all.

I got Alexi weighed today by the nurse at the chemist. She's 61cm and 6.2kg (she's now 12 weeks) so she's staying on the 90th percentile for weight. I hadn't had her weighed since she was 6 weeks and was just over 5kg so it's good to know that things are still going well.

On a different note, my right boob has been hurting a bit at the start of breastfeeding. Just the right one, and it usually stops hurting after awhile but it feels kind of scratched or some sensation like that - like prickly almost. It especially seems to go once I've had the first let down and by the end I usually can't feel it at all, but it's making me anxious when it's time to feed on the right boob!

[3Divas&me]

porridge- glad to hear you are ok- things can be a little overwhelming at times and it is good to vent, and thats why we are here, so glad you felt you could vent to us. Sometimes people in our lives can be too honest (or interferring) and leave us questioning ourselves or our children- I do wonder if they realise what they are doing half the time:rolleyes:

Lala- sorry about the sore boobie- hope you get it sorted- no fun with a hungry baby.

All good here, though Phoebe spent most of last night on the boob, she really needs a dummy but wont take one- so frustrating:hair:

[chrissy m]

hi all just want to pop my head in iam haveing a bad day today as i have no car :thumbsdown: it is in the shop getting some t.l.c and it will $$$ me a arm and a leg (lol) been a 4x4 and all
and its cold and the boys are not sleeping well today and my 2 bigger kids are sick so what a **** day and my hubby get back today from townsville he has been up their for 4 days we all miss him so i better go and do my house work ok

[porridge]

Chrissy - I hope your car doesn't end up being to $$ for you! we have a 4x4 too... sucks getting them serviced, tyres - everything is so expensive!!

Hope your kids get better too and the boys sleep some :hugs:

I need to bake some cookies... must get motivated!!

[lala7]

Hey - i have a question - should they be reaching for toys yet? Alexi is 12 1/2 weeks and doesn't really reach for toys or hold them unless it seems to be by mistake....she has some toys for 3months plus, but they kind of require her to be able to hold onto them - should she be doing that by now??

[ikis84]

Hi all... I lost this thread! I'll catch up with posts and be back, lol.

[hayleylea]

hi guys

I cant remember who was having trouble getting their little ones to take bottles...well i was having the same dilemma. Today i brought a mag mag cup with a drinking spout and gave her boiled water to see if she would take it and YAY she took it - LOVED IT!!!! still not formula yet but theh sucking sensation is there and REALLY good. Going to try EBM tommorrow.

Shelley is reaching and holding toys....but all babies are differeint,. It should happen soon.

[lala7]

hayleylea when did shelley start reaching for toys? I notice that she's 3 weeks older than Alexi so maybe there's still time....!

[hayleylea]

yeah defaintley still time. She has been doing it for probably around 2-3 weeks so thats probably why! I wouldnt be worried she will soon do it. just get the toys dangling over her on a play gym or something and she will soon get the drift. Shelley loves rattles and keys at the moment.

[littlefreckle]

heyleylea - Where did you get the cup from??? still cant get Karjarna to take a bottle. Tried the tommee tippee sipper cup but didn't like that I'll try anything :laughing:

[Ruby_Slippers]

Im pretty lucky with the bottle/boob thing as Matilda will take both, but just no breastmilk to put in the bottle.

A friend told me you can get a herbal tea which is used to help increase milk flow. She said it really worked for her but couldn't remember what it was called. Does anyone know?

Might also try those lactation cookies mentioned in threads past.

Chrissy: We have expensi 4x4 also, just due for registration PLUS how expensive is petrol at the moment. Im glad we have it though as I don't know how all my baby thing would fit in anything smaller.

Lala7 - Matilda is 16 weeks and still not holding toys or rolling over. Hates tummy time. But is alert and smiling and following me around the room and most other thinks they are supposed to do at that age so I am not worried. It is interesting at mothers group coz all babies similar age but some are doing things and others arn't so it is reasuring.

Chrissm - :valentine: to the twins and hope they put a better effort in the sleep department for you tonight.

Put Tilly in a grobag for the first time last night - she took ages to finally settle to sleep and I don't know if it was because her arms were able to flail around etc. Did anyone else have trouble weaning their bub off the wrap? I felt it was time as she wriggled out of her wrap the other night and it was SHOCK HORROR actually wraped around her head and face in the morning. I have a picture to proove it. It was scary, but she was ok.

Been going to the gym with another lady from mothers group and putting the little ones in the creche. It is a bit scary leaving her, especially when she is not asleep - but the thought of having someone else look after her for an hour is enough motivation to do exercise :)

she's asleep - time for a wine :smiliedance:

[porridge]

moostar - I think it's fenugreek tea you're thinking of. I have some but haven't used it yet. you can get it in capsules too. I can vouch for the cookies - they are great!! they freeze really well too and the recipe makes heaps.

Arch is batting at the toys on his play mat and grabs them (but I'm pretty sure not on purpose...) I tried giving him a rattle, but he just drops it... all bubs are different!

[hayleylea]

i got the cup from big W you can get them at chemists too. Its really cool. I actually had the cup already from DS i got it for him when he started drinking out of a straw. You see you get the cup and you can buy the different attachements for them. The bottle teat, The sipper cup bit and then the straw bit for the cup. Its really good. The cup spout is excellent its still soft definatley worth a try!

[rubyrags]

:yelclap: this is great support, I sometimes wonder if it wasnt for hub bub where would I be, I dont like to think :) so many questions get answered you would have to read 1000 books or join so many mothers groups to gather the same info.

I dont have much time tonight am working again tomorrow 0500 up to express before I leave... meant to be in bed earlier but didnt get home until 08.30 then dinner etc It is only 3 days a week at the moment and hopefully only 2 next week so not too bad.

Goodnight all :sleeping:

[3Divas&me]

Hiya:wave:
Instead of persoanls, will do it by topic-

Toys- Phoebe has started reaching for them this week! ever so cute.

Bottles- still having troible here myself with bottle and dummy taking so will look for that cup, thanks Hayleylea!

Rolling- phoebe is lifting her legs and swinging to the side but has not rolled over yet.

Anyone in QLD? What are petrol prices like up there? We are going up to HerveyBay in 2 weeks and pretty scared about this $1.70 business- it is going to cost a fortune- is there much of a price difference over the border?

Phoebe drank all night again- she was mine- dh had to deal with Bridget who woud not sleep last night either:hair:

Anyway better scoot- Bridget is up to no good by sounds of it!

[porridge]

liviesmum - you should come to Tassie... petrol has been $1.68 for a couple of weeks at some stations! There's one station near our house who has been the lowest around for ages... it stayed at $1.47 for a good while, even when others were up in the $1.60's... now it's $1.57 but that's still 10c cheaper than most places... just be thankful we're not in the UK - petrol there is over $2/litre!!

[3Divas&me]

liviesmum - you should come to Tassie... petrol has been $1.68 for a couple of weeks at some stations! There's one station near our house who has been the lowest around for ages... it stayed at $1.47 for a good while, even when others were up in the $1.60's... now it's $1.57 but that's still 10c cheaper than most places... just be thankful we're not in the UK - petrol there is over $2/litre!!

Its flippin crazy!!!! Petrol is a joke- when I first got my P's it was 58c a litre and I would drive to a station out of town a bit to get it a bit cheaper- usually 56c a litre- where have those days gone?

[InSaneOne]

i know of a cheapy servo up here in brissie and we only paid $1.45 a litre last night. dh filled his car and i got a little more than 1/2 a tank for $150. but on average prices are between $1.50 and $1.60 a litre.

livivesmum - daniel is doing the same things - he rocks to one side but doesn't quite get all the way over yet. but it won't be long.

the funny thing about the price rise ini petrol is the sign someone left on the bar at work. it says "beer is cheaper than petrol - now you can drink and not drive"

[kyannas*mum*]

hi guys,

im finally back sorry been mia so long i do get on to have a quick check when i can good to hear things are all well in here all our bubbas are growing up its sad how quick it goes,

kiddies are doing great sheldon a champ so relaxed i think myself lucky when you here some of the horror stories, getting heaps bigger now went to a wedding other day here is some pics of kiddies now

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=962694&l=711db&id=569645425

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=962713&l=108d2&id=569645425

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=962699&l=cfe11&id=569645425

(me kyanna and my lil sister )

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=962673&l=466d9&id=569645425

well things are good work wise got another girl trained so can step back a bit still go in to office most days but just to check all ok

going through forum i came across some sad news for teeny t and caelan her lil man passed away few weeks back, im thinking of u teeny million of these for you :hugs::hugs::hugs:

i have found a love of photography again after taking pics for wedding and have decided to pursue it again so have just enrolled in my diploma of photography doing it corraspondence so can be at home still, i have included so pics i have taken over last year to see what you guys think?

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=40732&l=47860&id=569645425

anyway betta keep going gotta go out soon busy weekend this week ahh i just want some time to stay at home always seem to be out

take care chat soon

[conorexnz]

Good afternoon, the rellies have headed up to Cairns for the w/e so we have a chance to take our breath again and get back into a normal routine.

Seems like lots of stuff have been having, too much to do personals.

We went and checked out a family day care place this morning, all good and we've enrolled Hannah for full time care starting on the 1st July :crying: I'm a bit nervous but this way we might be able to save some money for when we finally buy a house...

We're up in Townsville and are paying $1.75/ltr for diesel, fuels about 16cents a ltr cheaper... it costs us over $200 now to fill up our tanks but at least with me only using the truck once a week we only fill up once a month or thereabouts... petrol in NZ is $2.12/ltr already...

Hannah's grabbing toys but gets sick of holding them so lets them go or throws them away :laughing:

We also got her taking the dummy on Saturday, couldn't believe it after so long - it makes going to :sleeping: a dream!!! Only takes minutes now instead of up to 40mins... and she falls asleep in her cot now instead of us having to hold her. It's GREAT!!!

Well, I'm going to go and make a sandwich and sit outside in the sun and enjoy it...

Have a great day everyone!!!

[3Divas&me]

OMG:hugs::hugs::hugs: TeenyT, sorry to hear about your loss, thinking of you at this horrible time in your life.

[porridge]

TeenyT - I am so sorry to hear of your loss :hugs: for you and for your family.

[lala7]

Oh my God, that's terrible about TeenyT - that breaks my heart. Was her little one a March baby too? :-(

[3Divas&me]

lala- yep Little Caelen was born on 4th March.

[rubyrags]

TeenyT I can only imagine what you are going through, I will pray for you and send you lots of love.

:hugs::hugs: these multiplied by thousands are for you and your family.

[2SPUNKRATZ]

hey all.sorry its been so long since i have been in. things have been hectic. im clearing out a whole pile of junk from my house. cant beleive how much cr@p i had stored in boxes. lol.

im gonna take a tip from livies page.

Toys - Aaliyah has a few favourites. shes loves her teddy that rattles and shakes it and chews on it all the time. she also loves her keys and her toys that hang from the play gym.

rolling - im proud to say, 3 days ago Aaliyah rolled from her back to her belly. and yesterday she rolled from her belly to her back. she rolled again today, but i think shes not majorly fussed about doing it. i was surprised cos shes only 3 1/2 mths. marius took heeeeeaps longer.

petrol - dont even get me started. its ridiculous. although i am happy that my car takes only bout $85 give or take to fill, and i usually only use 1 tank per fortnight. so i am lucky there. DH catches a train to work so that saves heaps of money.

TeenyT - what did i miss there? obviously something terrible. big hugs to teenyt.

Aaliyah chats away allllll the time. shes so full of beans. and gas lol. farts like a trooper. im still squirting milk down her throat cos theres so much of it. its so wierd to me cos i struggled with marius. Aaliyah will take a bottle of EBM. yay! shes done it twice now.
a few days b4 my birthday my bestie took me to see SATC movie and it was awesome. first time Aali was babysat. by my mum. shes the only person i trust to leave her with.

well gotta go. got a huge day ahead of me.

take care all.

xxoo

i will try and make it back earlier than a month away this time lol.

[2SPUNKRATZ]

ok so i just searched TeenyT and read your loss thread. i couldnt help but bawl my eyes out. i am truly sorry for your loss hun. i hope the days get easier to get through. i know the heartache will never be gone but i hope it gets easier. much love and hugs to you. xxoo

[3Divas&me]

Hiya, quiet in here atm. Good to see you Jess. Want to go see SATC but havent. I will be the only woman in town who hasnt by now- just cant seem to get there and leave Phoebe alone, esp when she is so reliant on booby.

Phoebe is close to rolling was getting almost all the way over last night. My dd1 rolled over at 14 wks, dd2 was a little longer, about 20 wks.

[porridge]

Arch is rolling! From his tummy to his back, both ways! yay! (I feel so proud! :o)

He's just started picking up his toys too which is cute (so begins the donks on the head as he tries to put them in his mouth...)

I'm feeling really good today - went for a run this morning, DH took the car and got it vac'd and sprayed with pretty smells, the yard is tidy and I'm going over to my sister's without the boys tonight... it's going to be great!

I think I might see if DH can give me a massage b4 I go... :p

[3Divas&me]

Where are all the peoples?:confused:

Good on you Porridge for feeling great yesterday- gotta love days like those- hope you got your massage.

[conorexnz]

That's awesome Porridge & M2M&M!!! It's gotta feel good... I'm still waiting but I'm sure in the next couple of weeks something will happen.

I've been enjoying this weekend with no rellies around, it's so draining when they're here!!! Hannah slept through again last night, well, she woke in the middle of the night and called out but me and DP both ignored it and that was the last we heard until she woke just before 8 this morning :smiliedance:

:hugs: to TeenyT, my thoughts are with you... I nearly cried reading your journey, you were very strong through out it all.

I'm getting nervous, start work on the 1st July full time. We sorted out family day care on Friday with a lady who is looking after three other girls all nearly 2. My DP isn't too happy about it all but he's said he wouldn't mind being a SAHD if things need to change, he's had the last five days off cause his family are here and he's in the BEST mood... I don't know if it would be the same if he was home alone all week but it may be what he needs, just to have a change. We'll be re-evaluating the situation in a month or so.

Well I'm going to leave you all to it, might go doctor the irrigation for my garden and give it a good water. Have a good evening!

[2SPUNKRATZ]

thanks for the welcome back. things are a bit sad today. went to see FIL who has been having chemo for brain cancer. not a pretty sight and DH couldnt handle it. he broke down. they say the chemo isnt working atm either and FIL is finding it harder and harder to communicate. its very sad.

i have so many dishes to do and washing to put away and i just dont feel up to it. anyone else have that problem?

[3Divas&me]

:hugs: Jess and family- not a nice time for you guys atm. Nice avatar pic aswell!

Porridge- did not congratualte Arch on rolling- was more happy that you let loose a bit and had a great day on Saturday after a bit of an emotional week.

Conor- 1st of July- coming round quickly- you will be fine but it is scarey putting your kids in care at any age.

Better go, off to see SATC tonight with a friend and she has just turned up.... chow!!

[Jules16]

Good Morning Ladies

Sorry I've been MIA - have been busy with family staying over the last six weeks or so. First it was my parents for two weeks from WA and then DH's folks from London for three weeks. We now have the house back to ourselves but I do miss them all, especially for Blake's sake as it was lovely for him to have all the extra love and attention.

Firstly, TeenyT - I am so so sorry to hear your news!! A million of these to you! :hugs: :hugs:. I can't begin to imagine what you must be going through right now but please remember we are all thinking of you.

LiviesMum - did you enjoy SATC? I went to the mums and bubs session last week and really enjoyed it. And Blake slept all the way through too!! :yelclap:

Ruby - loved your story re the brazillian - I lmao! And thanks for the tip re the feeding rooms at Southland! Didn't even know they existed.

Porridge - glad you are feeling better. Some days it just gets all a bit overwhelming doesn't it. :hugs:

Lala - Blake is grabbing for his dangly toys on his playmat but he isn't consciously holding anything nor is he rollling yet. Although I have him on an elevated play mat thing cos of his reflux so he can't really roll on that. Must put him flat later and encourage the rolling.

M2M - sorry to hear about your FIL!! :hugs:

[lala7]

Hi all

Congratulations on all the rolling and good days!! And scary about going back to work - hopefully it doesn't mean we'll miss you from here Conor?

Alexi's been really good over the weekend. She had some ****ty days at the end of last week where she'd have a patch of just screaming like she used to when she was younger (he he, cos she's sooo old now!!) and it was really doing my head in. I just wasn't coping with it, but she seems to have gotten over whatever it was that was happening so fingers crossed it stays like that.

She's also been touching things more lately and pulling things to her mouth, but only sometimes. I wouldn't say she's reaching for things, but she is touching them sometimes and if you put them in her hand she'll hold them and bring them to her mouth.

I was just thinking the other day about when she has to go to school and I was getting all emotional about it!! How do you let them go?? And then I was thinking about her going on school camps and it absolutely freaked me out - ahhh! I wish she could just stay glued by my side forever!

[porridge]

lala - lmao going on school camps! you duffer! but I do know what you mean, they're so little!

I was doing baby gym stuff with arch this morning and he was just laughing at me (my heart melts!)

I got 3 loads of washing done and hung out today - it's a sunny 12 or 13 degrees but it's windy so fingers crossed they'll get dry!

DH is putting in an application to join the Navy this week... kind of exciting and kind of terrifying at the same time!

[3Divas&me]

Good to see you again Morgan- you have been busy with visitors, but you dont get to see them often and you need to make the most of that time.

Lala- surprisingly it gets easier to let them go with age, but totally understand where your coming from.

SATC was good but really tired as it finished at 12- I came home to a screaming 17 mo who did not settle til 2am just in time for Phoebe to wake for her feeding frenzy. Having friends over for dinner so have done a beef and guiness stew in the slow cooker as I dont have the energy to put on anything extravagant!

[Jules16]

Thanks LiviesMum. Did you enjoy the movie? Sounds like you had a long night. Sorry to hear that. Your beef casserole sounds nice. Can you PM me the recipe? I am having a flat day today. Missing the family now they are all gone, and DH is working lots at the moment so am feeling a bit lost.

Can anyone suggest how I encourage DS to eat during the day instead of eating at night? He hardly has anything during the day but then feeds every four hours from 6.00 pm. :hair:

[lala7]

I know - getting ahead of myself with school camps he he! I hope you're right liviesmum!

That stew sounds nice - I'd like the recipe myself cos my mum has just bought a slow cooker but is still getting her head around it.

Morganj do you mean that he won't eat even if it's offered to him? I make sure during the day to feed Alexi at least every 4 hours even if she hasn't asked for it (she always takes it) - sometimes I even wake her to do so, unless she's really needing sleep. It seems to work as she gets around 5 or 6 feeds a day and then sleeps through the night when we need her to. Don't know if you've tried that?

Porridge what stuff do you do with the baby gym?

[Jules16]

Lala. Yes I do offer him but he squirms and arches if I push him. This is today. At 7.00 am he had a good feed. At 10.20 am he had about five minutes and that was it before he started fussing. Then he woke from his lunch nap so I offered him again at 12.30 pm and he had five minutes before he started pushing me away again. Then I offered it to him again at 2.30 pm and he didn't want it. Then just now at 5.15 pm I offered it to him again as he was being grisley and he had five minutes. So it will be interesting to see what tonight is like, or is five minutes enough now he is older?

[sarbear31]

Hi girls
I am still over in NZ. We are having our last night here and have been having a lovely time. Its been so nice to catch up with family and see the home land again.
I felt after the busy time getting here my milk supply had dropped so I went to the health shop to get the stuff to make the lactation cookies. The ladies there suggested I try a herbal supplement called blessed thistle. has anyone else heard about it or tried it? I feel like it is working. It is also supposed to help with wind in babies.
No time for personals sorry but I will catch up with all the posts tomorrow when I get home.
:hugs:

[conorexnz]

Hey ya all..

Just a quick one as the rellies are back from Cairns... MorganJ - is your boy always like that or is it just recently??? Hannah seems to be slacking off her feeds a bit recently but she's bottle fed so I know how much she is/isn't getting, but she's still going through the night without feeds, she does wake but I've just changed her nappy and put the dummy in her mouth and she's gone straight back to sleep - if she's hungry she won't take the dummy so it must just be her thing at the moment... two more days and the dummy's being fully retired :fingerscrossed: she hasn't had it at all the last two days except for when she has woken in the middle of the night.

The good thing about my job is I sit at the computer all day... will still be able to catch up on the news!

That's all for me now, have two days worth of dishes to do :(

[lala7]

Morganj how did he go last night? How long does he normally feed for at night? A lot of babies can feed in just 5 minutes from this age. Alexi has actually gone BACKWARDS though as she used to be able to do it that quickly when she was younger, but now she takes forever (basically cos she keeps falling asleep on the job though - I thought they were supposed to grow out of that too...and then when she wakes up she still just wants to sleep with booby in her mouth!). Have you ever contacted the Australian Breastfeeding Association for advice? I've emailed them a couple of times, and they've been pretty good with giving information.

Yesterday was very frustrating and confusing. She didn't sleep at all from around 10am until 9.30pm!!! (just a couple of cat naps when being held but waking as soon as put down). Some of the time she was really grumpy about it (nothing like a baby screaming in your ear!) and then other times she'd suddenly be all happy and smiling and blowing bubbles! She just kept flitting back and forth between the two moods, it was really weird. Do you think we should be ignoring her smiles to try and encourage her to sleep? It's so hard to ignore when she's acting so cute though...oh I don't know what to do with her!!!

[conorexnz]

Lala, I'm going to put it down to the moon - Hannah was a horror yesterday!!! The next door neighbour even offered to take her off my hands for 10 while I had a break :laughing: 3 1/2 hrs screaming yesterday... good as gold for Dad though :(

She's been a trooper today though, nearly 3 hrs for her first nap... will have to wake her though cause I'm catching up with some other Mum's for lunch...

[lala7]

Oh God really? Sounds like we had similar days then! The moon has a lot to answer for! So cheeky that she was good for dad though. Sometimes I find that different people can have a different effect, especially when you might be feeling a bit tense from listening to crying for so long. I always get frustrated when Alexi's a star on the weekend, and then is a pain as soon as Monday comes around!

By the way, I love your avatar pic - so cute!! I still haven't figured out how to do one, or how to add any of those smiley faces and things you guys always do....

[littlefreckle]

Teeny T- Oh hun we are so sorry to hear about your little man. Huge :hugs: for you

lala and conor - Hope those baby have settled down for you. doesn't seem to worry Karjarna but I can't sleep during a ful moon. Always seems to by **** on TV in the middle of the night too lol

morganj - Has your little man settled down? When Karjarna feeds now its 5 min on one boob, bum change then 5 min on the other side. It use to take 30 min to do the same. Maybe he has become a better feeder. I must be strange. Am I the only one not going to see SATC. Just not my thing

Not much to report here. Karjarna is not 6kg and 60 cm. Bit short for her age but the clinic nurse isn't worried as long as she keeps gaining each month. Still sleeping all night and her reflux seems to be pretty much gone. Have a friend coming over tonight from QLD for work for 3wks and he is going to stay with us. My first thought was whoo someone else to nurse bubby. I could get use to this. He will be at work from 6-5 each day so it wont be to much hassel. :fingerscrossed: DH might have a new job today. He has finished his apprenticeship but is sick of were he is. Hoping it works out.
Gotta go cake needs icing before DH gets home or he eats it before I get to it.
Take care all x x

[porridge]

littlefreckle - I'm not going to see SATC... I've never watched an episode... don't really appeal to me.

Arch has been feeding 4 hourly round the clock for about a week now. I'm a bit tired. I was really liking 7pm - 5:30am!! at the 11pm, 3am feed he goes straight back to sleep so it's not really a big deal, I guess.

lala - baby gym looks at the development areas for a baby - physical, social etc and gives activities to do with them... fun little things like singing, massage, reading tips etc... it's pretty basic but I find it good cos early on when bub isn't really 'doing' much I get discouraged... the book I have is by Melodie de Jager

[conorexnz]

Hello LittleFreckle, nice to hear from you again... Hannah's not yet 6kg either, nearly though, although she's 64cms long... her and Kajarna were born on the same day. Enjoy that babysitter though!!!

Lala - to add an avatar, you click on "user control panel" on the dark purple pane just below the forum topics, when you're in there, on the RHS there is a link to add the avatar, hopefully you find it okay... as to the smiles, if you click on "reply to thread" instead of "quick reply" you get the smilies. Hope this helps.

I can't stand SATC either, never seen a full episode, would prefer to see Indiana Jones :laughing:

Better go get ready, we're all heading to the casino for dinner cause Lyndon's family head back to Brisbane tomorrw then NZ the next day.

Have a good night!:wave:

[littlefreckle]

:crying: Have to go to the dentist on Friday arvo:crying:. Think I had a little hole in a tooth and I just broke a bit out of it while eating breakfast. Like we need that expense at the moment :hissy: My own fault I guess haven't been since a dentist pulled 2 wisdom 5 years ago and put me in hospitial for 4 days. He left a bit of a tooth in and it got infected and I got the toxins in my blood. Man was I crook

[InSaneOne]

I can't stand SATC either, never seen a full episode, would prefer to see Indiana Jones :laughing:



:iagree: me too

i hope your tooth feels better little freckle. i hate the fact that dentists are so expensive, despite the fact that i used to work for one. i really need to go back too.

well i had daniel at the child health nurse on monday. my little chubba is 7kgs and only 62cms long. he is such a little bruiser. he is starting to thin out a little in the chest area but he is getting longer. still rolling but only to the left and back again. and when i lay him on the floor he has started spinning in circles.

[Jif]

hello girlies, its been too long! I haven't caught up on the thread, I will, but I just thought it might help someone to learn what I just heard (though perhaps everyone already knew!).
I've been SO tired last few days and J has been feeding ALL the time. Well there is a 16 to 18 week growth spurt apparently so now it all makes sense!
Sleeping less, feeding more and for longer. So anyway, this should ease up apparently in a couple of weeks:yelclap:

[porridge]

lol... all these guys seem to do is have growth spurts!!

[porridge]

ARGH! Griff just sprayed himself in the face with stain remover! I pretty much drowned him in cold water (after yelling - NO!!) then put him in the shower... Arch panicked and screamed and screamed... it isn't even lunch time yet... I'm frazzled :crying:

[lala7]

Oh my God, I'm going insane. I seriously don't know what to do. The past few days have just been hell. Alexi hasn't been sleeping AT ALL from 7.15am until around 10pm!!!!! Then she's going crazy between moods of absolute screaming and the next minute smiling and blowing bubbles at me, then screaming again and so it continues. It's completely doing my head in as I feel like my moods are constantly getting pulled around from one extreme to the next. I don't know how to get her to sleep in the day - she needs it and it's why she's going crazy - but for some reason she's just NOT doing it. At the moment she's crying in her room and I just don't know what to do. Going in there doesn't seem to make it better, holding her doesn't make it better. The only thing that seems to work is feeding her but I can't do that 24/7. It's like she just wants to have food on tap and isn't happy otherwise. I just seriously am at my wits end. I feel like bursting into tears. I don't understand these rapid mood swings and this sudden inability to sleep in day time.
Night time is still great. No matter how crazy she's been in the day, as soon as we start our night routine she's happy and then she goes down to sleep and stays there for at least 8 hours. When we go in in the morning she's wide awake but hasn't even been crying or making a noise, and is just happy to see us. But then it's all been going rapidly downhill from there.
I thought they were supposed to get BETTER at 3 months, not WORSE! She just turned 3 months on Monday and that seems to coincide with her going really bad. It makes me feel sad and cheated and so so confused.:confused:

[conorexnz]

Lala :hugs:have you tried giving her one bottle??? just for a break for you even? My little one used to do that, turned out i didn't have enough milk which was why i went to btl... she slept through the night cause she was exhausted...

Re growth spurt, i've got the opposite... hannah just isn't feeding, she had 200ml at 3am, 150ml at 8.30am and just had 70ml at 2pm... i just keep offering her the btl and she isn';t intersested, not grumpy even... slept alright today for 2nd day in row, the prior 3 were a nightmare... any suggestions??? i'm gonna see if i can get some sugar water down her hatch cause she'll be getting dehydrated :( Hannahs 14 1/2wks old???

[3Divas&me]

Just a quickie- been offline as the adsl line is down at home and have not been able to get on- we have dial up, but dont have the patience for that- just popped in to the IL's to get on and say hi!:wave:

Alls well here, Phoebe has a cold and is all blocked up which makes b/f hard! Just been putting salline solution up her nose to help dry it up a bit. She seems happy enough though so thats a positive.

Will come back soon- hopefully line wll be fixed tomorrow sometime:fingerscrossed: but then going away next Wednesday anyways for 8 days.

[lala7]

Conor I haven't given her a bottle, but the times she has had one it hasn't seemed comforting for her. I really don't think she wants to be on the boob for food as such, more for comfort. Although yesterday I managed to do just the normal feeds with her, instead of all the time.
I also managed to get her to have a nap in the morning. It took 2 hours of screaming but she eventually slept for 2 hours which was good, but didn't really seem to make a difference to her mood which was frustrating. When I came home from mum's last night she was screaming her head off, then we took her in her room and started her massage and she immediately started smiling and playing, and after the whole routine stuff put herself to sleep and she's still asleep now. It's crazyness! We're going to the dr today just to check, and also visiting the CHN.
My dh and mum think she's teething cos she's biting down really really hard when you put your finger in there and she's constantly chewing on her fist and dribbling. I'm not sure though cos if she was teething, wouldn't it affect her ability to sleep at night too, and not just her moods and sleep during the day??

[Ruby_Slippers]

Lala7 - what you are going through sounds familiar, although she seems to be sleeping really well at night 8hrs is great. Matilda will do two lots of 6 hours with a feed inbetween. She has been really fussy at the boob and having short feeds inbetween screaming fits. She is throwing her elbows back behind her head and clawing at her ears. Poor thing scratch marks everywhere. It is a real temper tantrum. All I could think of is that she is at a stage where she is learning a lot about the world around her and it is a little bit overwelming. I also think she is drinking faster and so doesn't need to be on the boob as long, which im not used to and did make me think that my milk suppy might be down. I have read that around this age they only need 3 hours sleep during the day - so I guess we have to get used to them being up for longer.
I hope it is a stage they are going through :fingerscrossed:

[lala7]

Moostar I spoke to the CHN today and she said exactly what you said - that at this age they're becoming more aware of the world and seeing things in different ways which can make them unsettled and overwhelmed. Makes sense I suppose.

I haven't heard about them only needing to sleep for 3 hours though - most things I've read or people I've spoken to say that they still need to sleep every 1 1/2 to 2 hours at this age, although they do need less actual sleep than when they were newborns.

She's been quite a bit better today - a couple of grizzles but definitely not as bad as the past few days. :fingerscrossed: it's passing.

What time are you all putting bubs to bed?

[rubyrags]

lala, Emma has a bath at 6 and I feed her quietly in her room and put her to bed at 7. DH wakes her at 1030 and gives her a bottle then puts her back to bed after 30min max then I wake her at 7 the next morning.
I breastfeed but now 2 feds are formula, next week I will make another one formula. In about 8 weeks I will have fully weaned her.

We follow the Gina Ford routine which works really well for us but not for everyone....

[Jules16]

Hi Ladies

Lala - I have read that it is a good idea to get bubs into a routine of two or three naps a day at this age. If you put her down at the same time each day then she should get used to it and it will be a good habit for her to get into right through to her toddler years. Obviously she will need shorter naps and less naps as she gets older though. I have now got Blake into the habit of getting up at 7.00 am, going down at 9.00 am for an hour, down at midday for two to two and a half hours, and again around 4ish for half an hour or an hour (usually do this in the pram). I also follow the Gina Ford routines. The two hour break at lunch time is heaven. Then we put Blake to bed at 7.00 pm and again give him a feed at 10.30 pm, the same as Rubyrags. Blake also often gets smiley and then the next minute his is screaming. I know he's over tired when he does this and it's usually off to bed as quickly as possible. Despite the routine I mentioned, some days he is going to be more tired (particularly during growth spurts) so I just put him down to bed earlier than his usual nap time. He usually can handle being awake for 1.5 to 2 hours at a time only. The key is to watch for the tired signs and then put bubs to bed as soon as you see them before they get overtired, otherwise they can be too tired to settle, if that makes sense. Do you use a dummy? I used to find Blake could suck on my all day until I started giving him the dummy. That now helps him sleep. The thing is we will probably have to stop it soon as he's getting a bit too dependent on it.

After Blake's day of not feeding much, he then proceeded to feed every three hours, day and night, for the following 48 hours!! :hair: Probably another growth spurt. Last night he was back to four hourly. I am so looking forward to the day when he sleeps through!! Please please let it be soon. He still feeds ten to fifteen minutes each side. And is still very fussy at the breast.

Can I ask what car seat everyone has bought/recommends? Blake is starting to look a bit uncomfy in his capsule.

[porridge]

julie - both our boys are in safe and sounds seats (0-4)... we've been very happy with them!

Arch is still feeding roughly every 4 hours around the clock... it's getting a bit tiring! He sleeps well though so I can't really complain.

At night, we *sometimes* give him a bath, feed and then bed. This used to help him sleep thru, but he's waking at 11pmish each night regardless.

Arch is not content with just lying on his play mat much anymore - he likes to be involved... singing, baby gym... watching Griff and I do puzzles... as long as I'm down on his level he's happy - if I walk away he gets upset! There's a lot of singing in our house :rolleyes:

I'm finding it really hard to get out and do exercise at the moment. It's really REALLY frustrating me!! The weather has been foul and DH finishes work at 5 so it's dark when he gets home and then it's tea and putting boys to bed, then it's too scary for me to go for a walk (I know the chance of me getting attacked is slim, but I've been harassed on a night run b4 - not fun!) ARGH!! I NEED to go for a run!!! :hissy:

anyway... hope everyone is enjoying their Friday and have a good weekend... :goodvibes:

[Jules16]

Porridge - Arch sounds very much like Blake. Feeds often but sleeps well (maybe it's the feeding that helps them sleep). He also is wanting to be more involved. I surround him with toys now to grab at while he's on his play mat which seems to help. He's not very cuddly though - always on the move and looking around the place. Except when he's sleepy of course. Love those cuddles. And the smiles - geez they make me melt. And he's such a chatter box now. Can I ask which safe n sound seats you bought? Looking at the Compaq Deluxe. Are yours easy to adjust, ie. if you put Arch in and his has bulky winter clothes on - can you easily adjust it?

Lala - Blake is also biting down on everything he can get his hands on and is dribbling like there's no tomorrow. Not sure if it's their age or teething. Time will tell I guess.

[PunkyDiva]

Just a quickie from moi, glad to read all bubs & mums doing well, all starting to become much more interactive and social.

Any Brissie Northside mums wanna meet me & D ?? :p I'll be at the Thursday meet next week (3rd July) see Albany Creek thread to PM for details.
http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?t=179285

Gunna be interesting to see how D goes on the plane but looking forward to a week of just him and me whilst DH looks after everyone else at home. He has all sorts of holiday activities lined up.

D is now 14 weeks, 19lb so around 10kg and I think it was 63cm long may be longer can't recall and too lazy to go get book, so many people comment on his size I'm getting a bit paranoid about it but middle son was the same and is normal size now as a teen so just that steroid milk working again. :D xxx

[porridge]

PD - are you serious?? D is 10kg? wow! what are you putting in his milk?! lol Arch was 65cm and 5.6kg at 14 weeks... :eek:

julie - we have a compaq one and the regular size. They are pretty easy to adjust but just have to make sure the straps aren't twisted at all cos otherwise you'll get real mad trying to shorten/lengthen and nothing happens :rolleyes: Arch is in more of a sitting position (as opposed to lying) and sometimes if I put him in the car straight after a feed, he throws up a bit... but we just have sickies in the car which I tuck around him...

DH and I just did a pilates DVD... soooo FUNNY! Poor DH, I think he'll be sore tomorrow... roflmao

[Jules16]

PD - Wow 10kg? That is huge.

Porridge - do you like the compaq? Blake is currently in a capsule but he just looks so squishy in there now that I want to get him out of it and into a seat. I don't like the idea of it making him throw up though - he already does enough of that. The Pilates sounds like fun.

I am still getting the occasional spotting after the birth and am feeling a bit sore occasionally. Should it continue for this long? I did have an epi so maybe that's why.

[lala7]

Thanks everyone for your ideas. Yeah, I think I need to do some more structured nap times. We've just been having her out with us in her swing or whatever to fall asleep, but obviously she needs something more than that so we're trying her in her room now for naps. Hopefully she'll slowly get there. Poor thing probably just wants some consistency. It's so hard though, cos she protests about it for awhile and it breaks my heart. But then I think it was the same when we started the night time routine, and now she loves it so hopefully it'll help.

What do you guys do though if you're out during those nap times? Especially during the lunch time one when you're more likely to be out? I think that's why i've avoided doing it too much.

Morganj we do use a dummy, but just sometimes. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. She doesn't need it to sleep during the night thank god, but does during the day sometimes. She just fights sleep so much that it's hard to grab her before she gets overtired cos she protests so much. That's why I'm hoping this new trialling of the routine will help, cos she doesn't protest at all at night time.

I'm also finding that she's looking squishy in her capsule. But they're supposed to stay in there until 12kg or something aren't they???

[Jules16]

Lala7 - today I had a hairdresser's appointment so I timed it so that I got there just before lunch time and then he had his lunch time nap in his pram. I try and not disturb him too much during the two hour nap. So I'll try and get to the shops or wherever it is I have to go (usually try and stay home though) before the start of the nap so he can settle into his pram and not have to be moved again. I prefer to stay at home for this nap though as it's the big one and is important for him to have it. Blake gets over tired easily too. Sometimes it takes a while to settle him. Consistency and persistence is the key.

[porridge]

lala - Arch cries a bit b4 he goes to sleep, not every nap, but we time him for 5 mins and if he hasn't stopped crying (or is obviously working himself up into a state) we go and get him, calm him down and try again. Very rarely does he make it to 5 mins, usually 1-2... I do try to be home for the middle of the day nap, cos both boys go down together (me time!)

Julie - yeah, sorry I meant to say we do like the compaq :) with the throwing up, I think I just suck at putting him in, cos he doesn't do it all the time (when he's real rugged up and I haven't loosened the straps :o)

I went for a run this morning and it was lovely! I'm nowhere near the level I was at pre preg. but I'm having fun and I'm improving. I can't wait til day light savings so I can go out at night.

[sarbear31]

Morning everyone.

porridge - your good getting out for a run. I think I am baout as unfit as I have been in my life! Starting weight watches next week so that should get me motivated to do something in the way of exercise.

Lala - We have nap times during the day here too. cam normally has a big nap in the morning of 2-2.5 hours and two shorter ones in the afternoon. It does make it hard to go out and get jobs and shopping done because he needs so much sleep.

Morganj - I wouldnt think you should be spotting still. Have you asked your doctor about it?

PD - 10kg that is fantastic! You must be making the good stuff! Good luck with your plane trip. I just went away for a week with Cam and it was so nice to have some me and him time. He was fine on the plane. His ears did not worry tim which was my main concern. I just put him on the boob as we were taking off and landing for the change in pressure.

Well we are all fine here. Nice to be home after our break away in NZ. School holidays started today. So far so good. Hopefully we will get some ok weather so we can get outside.
I am starting work next week, I do family day care. Bit nervous about how I will go but it will be great to be bringing in some money.
Went and saw the SATC movie last night with two friends. I loved it! It was so nice to be out of the house with out bubs. It was DHs first time giving him a bottle but he took it fine. I will have to try to get out a bit more often to have a bit more me time I think!
Hope you all have a nice day.

[lala7]

Morganj so Blake is still able to sleep in his pram then? That's good. Sometimes Alexi does and sometimes she doesn't. Obviously lately she hasn't been able to which is why I've become all confused about everything again!

Wow, 10kg is big! My cousins little boy is 5 months old and 9kg and they thought that was big!!

Well, we put her down this morning for a nap and after half an hour of protests I think she might be asleep....fingers crossed!! Now I'm just not sure whether to continue getting her up at a certain time so that nap times can be more predictable and manageable or whether to just let her go....

[Jules16]

Lala - good luck with the naps. I think because Blake is in a routine of sleeping at certain times of the day, he generally sleeps at that time wherever he is. And if he is in the pram then I try and let him have a good nap in there without disturbing him (ie. taking him out and putting him in the car).

I generally wake him for his feeds but sometimes if he's having a bad day I'll just let him sleep. Everyone has a different opinion when it comes to waking a baby though.

[3Divas&me]

Hi again:wave: ADSL line still down at home so am now at mums place using the net- it is so inconvenient.

On the sleeps/naps- I really need to get Phoebe into a pattern or routine- she does not have one. Do you all put bubs in their cots/ bassinets during the day or elsewhere? I find that I put Phoebe in the swing now and she sleeps there- she only ever goes in the cot at night. Ohterwise she sleeps on the lounge, but usually in the swing- basically I do it because the motion of the swing keeps her settled longer.

Anyways gotta go, left dh at home with the 3 girls, so need to hurry.

[Jules16]

LiviesMum - I generally put Blake in his cot for his morning nap and lunch time nap but will usually go for a walk late afternoon so he can have his short afternoon nap in the pram. He usually just has half an hour between 4.30 and 5.00 pm so he's not too tired for his night time routine which we start at 6.00 pm.

Sarbear - Yeah I think I might go see a GP about the spotting. Ta.

Porridge - going for a run is certainly good for the body and the soul. You gotta love all those endorphins. Well done.

[lala7]

liviesmum I was doing the same with Alexi - just having her sleep in her bassinette at night, but usually her swing or something with us during the day which was working fine until recently. Then I realised that she won't be able to sleep in her swing forever cos there's a weight limit so realised I should get her into a bit more of a routine that can last. So now we're trying the naps in her room.

Today we went out and success!! She was getting grizzly so I put a cover over her pram and rocked her and she went to sleep! Yay!! I was so happy about that cos she hasn't been able to do it the past week ot so. I think she's just getting too aware of things.

BTW are your babies laughing yet? She just turned 3 months on Monday but although she smiles a lot, no laughs yet:(

She's starting to get very interested in her hands now, keeps looking at them. And also the dog which is cute!

[Jules16]

Lala - I find that I have to put a cover over the pram and the capsule for Blake to go to sleep too otherwise he just looks around at everything and ends up getting too stimulated and over tired. Well done!! Sounds like you're doing well.

Yeah Blake has sort of laughed a little. Only once or twice. He squeals a lot more than anything. And his smile is so so cute. I can't get enough of it.

[porridge]

lala - Arch smiles a lot and laughs... he's very ticklish! I'm sure you'll get some chuckles soon!!

[lala7]

It's been quiet in here!

We've had some success with these nap times. She's still crying at the start which is breaking my heart, and always makes me second guess myself (I always feel like I'm forcing her away). But in the end she goes to sleep and has been getting much better sleep in there than she does out here. Yesterday morning she fell asleep in her swing and only slept for 45 minutes whereas in her room she sleeps for around 2 hours.

She was also like a different baby yesterday. When she was up she was much happier and calmer, and when her grandmother was over last night she actually fell asleep on her after being up for about 1 1/2 hours. I'm hoping that means she's not so overtired anymore so will find it easier to fall asleep when she's tired. In fact, we didn't hear her cry at all yesterday except at the start of each nap time. I hope it continues cos it's so much better for all of us. I wish I'd done it sooner!

[3Divas&me]

My internet is working again:smiliedance: Woohoo!

Lala- yeah we have had a few chuckles from Phoebe over the past 2 weeks- it is so very cute.

Phoebe has been really unsettled over the last 2 days- she gets really worked up and really cries- with tears. She esp cries when Bridget goes near her- she sees her and just screams- I dont think B has done anything to her that I am aware of that would make her cry like that- it is weird, only just started.

Off to Hervey Bay on Wednesday for 8 days, cant wait to get out of this cold, cold town.

[littlefreckle]

Hi all. Lots of laughs here for the last couple of weeks from DD especially when you tickle her feet.

:hair: panic panic deep breaths :hair:
I have a old friend staying with us at the moment for a couple of weeks while he is working here which is fine. Now his other half is coming over at the end of the week for I don't know how long and DH niece is over here for the school hols and will be staying here for 4 days!!!:eek: I've never had this many people here at once and I panicing about feeding everyone. I hate cooking and it costs so much these days for groceries. Let alone having bub here. Our friends ain't baby people and DH's niece is 15 yo and has no idea. I could be a tired little cookie. Better go do tea will come back to do personals later if I survive :rolleyes:

[porridge]

hey little freckle - maybe if they aren't baby ppl, they know how to cook? hope it goes smoothly for you! :hugs:

[3Divas&me]

LF- dont worry- let Karjarna scream and you never know.... the friends may just book themselves into a hotel- LOL!!:laughing::laughing:

After my post today, Phoebe was still unsettled and screaming and then, all of a sudden she mega- chucked:barf: all over me!! It was so yuck and was like goey sticky flem TMI!! We had a shower together as I was covered, as was she, then she slept for 3 hours- that is the longest stretch during the day so far!!

Anyways better get to bed, busy morning tomorrow.

[InSaneOne]

:yelclap: daniel is now rolling and pushing himself up with his arms.
:smiliedance:my little man will be running around in no time.

[conorexnz]

Good morning everyone, just a quick note - it's my first day at work today - :eek:, I'm soooo nervous!!

BB&D - awesome about the rolling etc!!!

LF- good luck with the guests... Porridge is right, get them cooking (and what about the cleaning, washing etc):laughing:

Well, that's all I have time for, have a great week and hopefully I'll be able to keep up to date...

Conor

[porridge]

have fun at work conor!! hope you have a great week!

[3Divas&me]

Enjoy work Conor as much as possible- let us know how you go with it.

:yelclap: for Daniel rolling B&B

Gotta pack- leaving tomorrow- will come back and say goodbye later! Phoebe is screaming so need to go tend to her!

[sarbear31]

Connor - how did your first day of work go today? look forward to hearing how you got on.

BB&D - thats great news what a cleaver wee man he is!

Livies mum - hope you have a lovely time away.

Little freckle - You poor thing having all those house guests. It sounds very stressful. Hope they are helping out.

lala - so pleased you are having some success with naps during the day. It sue does make for a happy baby if they get enough sleep.

I had my first day back at work today too. I do family day care and had a 3 year old and a one year old as well as my three. It went really well. the main thing I was stressed about was keeping the other kids ammused while i was feeeding and that was not a problem. I just had to be a bit more organised with my activities etc.

[3Divas&me]

Well I will say goodbye for 8 days! Hope you all have a great week. I still have not packed and DD1 is dying to fill her suitcase so better hop to it so she can get to bed. Phoebe is down now for the evening- should not hear from her til 2am:fingerscrossed: and so is DD2- Aaahhh such a nice feeling.

[2SPUNKRATZ]

I am still getting the occasional spotting after the birth and am feeling a bit sore occasionally. Should it continue for this long? I did have an epi so maybe that's why.

babe, thats not normal. you should get it checked out. an epi wouldnt do that to you. the only thing i know that would do that is retained product.go get checked!!!



i lost track again. busy family lately. we have a lot of birthdays in winter so we get very busy.

Aali cut her first tooth last night!!!!! the screaming was immensely painful. for her and me lol. but now she has a tooth. shes growing to fast :( i so desperately want more, but DH says no way. :(

cant stay, DS is trashing the loungeroom!

[InSaneOne]

morganJ - definately get that checked out. my bleeding was over after a month and on the days when i work (and express) and daniel doesn't feed as much i find that i get a little light spotting the next day but with pain you could have retained product.

:smiliedance: yay for Aali's first tooth.

daniel is really holding his head up well when he is rolling to his tummy. but he gets frustrated when he can't roll back. hasn't quite worked out how to drop that arm and roll back yet.

[rubyrags]

:gloomy: today I have no idea why, it is that "I feel fat" "I feel like ****" day..... Maybe my period is due? Do you get a period on the mini pill?? It does feel 'hormonal' and I cant see any reason why I feel like this.

morganj sometimes there are things left in, when I had the biopsy a few weeks back they found membranes left in so best get it checked. My step daughter after she had her baby did bleed for ages and they did ultrasounds etc and couldnt find a reason eventually it did stop.

[lala7]

rubyrags it's crappy that you're having a bad day. I hate it when you feel all gloomy like that. You can get your period on the mini pill, so it could be that. Just make yourself a cup of tea or coffee and try to relax - read a mag or something and hope that tomorrow feels better. Darn hormones!

Today Alexi was attempting to roll over when on her stomach - yay! I haven't seen her even attempt it before so it was pretty exciting. Maybe it was the position I put her in, who knows! She didn't succeed but I'm sure she will soon enough! And then the worrying can start I suppose.

You know, I find that she's happiest when it's just me and her, or us with her dad or nanna. We just had mothers group at my place and she was quite unresponsive and serious looking, but the second everyone left she started smiling like crazy and having so much fun with me. It's crazy!

[sarbear31]

Morning everyone.
Bit tired today I got up at 2.00am to go to the kmart toy sale. Its my DS2 birthday today happybirthday so I wanted to get some stuff for him and also laybyed pressies for christmas. It was a great sale. Lots of cool baby stuff so worth checking it out.

[lala7]

Wow you got up at 2am!! That's dedication!!

Things going well here - much better now with sleep thank god. The past couple of days she's been arching her back a lot - not sure what that means? It seems as if she wants to be able to get up to move, cos sometimes she's kicking her legs against something at the same time, and when she's on her tummy now she looks like she's trying to swing her legs over. Does anyone else arch their backs a lot though?

[littlefreckle]

does anyone have a teething rash on their bottom. Karjarna has a blister looking rash, no teeth yet but showing all the signs. If so what are you using on it. Is there something better than sudocrem???

[sarbear31]

I like desitin for nappy rash. All my boys had bad nappy rash on and off. Cam got thrush on his botty too and that made a real mess, the poor wee man.

Lala - Cam will arch his back when he is tired. He is trying to swing a leg over to roll too but I think he is a little way off yet.

[lala7]

No rashes here but I've heard it's common when they're teething and drooling so much. Have you asked the chemist or CHN what you can use?

Actually, maybe it is a tired sign sarbear - she does seem to do it mostly at times when she could be tired. It's just a new thing of hers though, she never used to do it!

Something else she's been doing the past couple of days is wriggling so much when I'm feeding her lying down. Not so much when I'm feeding her normally, but in the mornings and night when I feed lying down she used to go all sleepy, and she still kind of does, but at the same time she is just constantly wriggling and kicking her legs against me - not sure what that's all about! It happens even when there's milk coming out so it's not frustration at no milk coming.

[Jules16]

babe, thats not normal. you should get it checked out. an epi wouldnt do that to you. the only thing i know that would do that is retained product.go get checked!!!


Yep you hit the nail on the head. Had an u/sound yesterday. This is the third time I told the doc/obs that I knew something wasn't right!! Grr. Finally they agreed to check it out. So in for a curette next week. I hope I can still b/feed after a GA. Any ideas anyone?

Will catch up on personals shortly.

[Jules16]

Wow you got up at 2am!! That's dedication!!

Things going well here - much better now with sleep thank god. The past couple of days she's been arching her back a lot - not sure what that means? It seems as if she wants to be able to get up to move, cos sometimes she's kicking her legs against something at the same time, and when she's on her tummy now she looks like she's trying to swing her legs over. Does anyone else arch their backs a lot though?

Blake does this during feeds when he's tired. It could also be wind perhaps? They kick their legs around to try and move the wind I think.

[hayleylea]

Littlefreckel - i find daktozin excellent when getting rid of nappy rash! You just get it from the chemist and it works great on bad nappy rash. Sudocream is more so a preventative, but once it gets bad you need something a little stronger....

Well done to the little ones that are rolling. Shelley has done it once...but never again. She loves being on her tummy though. and when on her back she moves around the place in cirlces lol

Livesmum have fun away!

Sorry for not getting in here much. I read along then go to post and then get busy

I know i say it all the time but ill try and get on here more often!

[mummyjessie86]

Hi Everyone :wave:

I signed up to Bub Hub about 6 months ago, but have only really got on here in the last few days (I was missing out - totally addicted now!). Just wondering if i can join your thread? Both DS and i are March babies :D

Cooper was born 31.03.08 (2 weeks early) and i am fully BF :yelclap:. I couldn't of asked for a more perfect baby! From 6 weeks he has been sleeping through the night with his last feed being at 9pm and then waking at 6am. I am doing it on my own, so i think thats why i have been blessed with such a little angel. I also live with my parents, so technically i am not completely "on my own" - I owe so much to them, they are fantastic!

I do have a question some of you might be able to answer - Has anyone found a good remedy for treating cradle cap? (I haven't found a thread about cradle cap... i need to look harder because i am sure there is one!)

Anyway i will stop babbling now :)

[hayleylea]

welcome Jessie and Cooper (great name by way, my eldest son is called Cooper :))

As for cradle cap - i use baby oil. Just put it over the affected area, wait awhile and then get a comb and brush it out, works a treat! (you then will have to rinse it at bath time).

Sounds like Cooper is a great baby!

[lala7]

welcome to the thread! I've also heard that olive oil, and just brushing their scalp is good.That's really good sleeping. We usually give Alexi her last feed around 10.30 and she sleeps until 7 or 8. I want to start trying to push her bedtime forward but I'm nervous about her waking up in the middle of the night for a feed, cos it's been so long since she's done it (since 6 weeks).

It must be tough doing it on your own, but great that you have the support of your parents.

[Jules16]

Welcome Jessie and Cooper!! Sounds like you definitely have a little angel there. You gotta love a full night's sleep.

Lala - well done you too on getting a good night's sleep. Sounds like heaven. You could try putting Alexi down at 7.00 pm and then give her a feed at 10.30 pm perhaps? That is what we do. Then he wakes up for another feed about 3.00 am or so.

[lala7]

Hi Morganj yeah we give her a feed around 10.30/11.30 and then she usually doesn't wake until 7 or 8. We've just started putting her to bed earlier though and then waking her around 10.30 for her proper night time routine of massage bath and feed. We'd kind of like to do that earlier too but worried that if we did it earlier she'd wake in the middle of the night and then be trouble getting back down, cos she can be hard to put down. The only time she ISN'T hard to put down is after that night time routine!

[conorexnz]

Hello. Hello. Hello!!!

Wow, first time on here since I started work, whew, time's really flown fast, I've really enjoyed my first week back, lots of fun using my brain again and the people I work with are good too. It's weird being called boss though... quite a novelty at the moment (I guess it will be until I have to do something unpleasant...).

Sounds like things are ticking along smoothly with everyone.

Re cradle cap, Hannah had it bad and I put olive oil on and left it for a few minutes then just scraped it off with my finger nail, she didn't seem to mind and wow, what a difference it's made!!! No more yellow head for my little girl (until it comes back I'm sure).

Welcome Jessie & Cooper, I've seen you on the Townsville page but didn't introduce myself. Where abouts did you give birth? I have been meeting up with the Mum's through there and they're great, including you that makes 6 of us with bubs born within 6 weeks (your bub would be number 4) plus a few others with slightly older bubs also.

Hannah's been great at daycare, loves the interaction with the other three girls, hasn't settled into a sleeping routine at daycare but she's back into sleeping from 7pm to 7am for us which is awesome. She also rolled from her tummy to her back on Wed night but I don't think she realised it was all her, we usually roll her a lot when we're changing her etc so she gets used to it. Will have to wait and see when she will roll again.

MorganJ - good luck with the curette, you'll feel a bit dopey after it with the GA and all, might be a good idea to express beforehand if you can, do you know how long you'll be in for? I went in for a D&C last year, got in there in the am but didn't go in for the procedure till 4pm so didn't get released until after 5pm, a lot of waiting around, don't know how that'll work in with your BF so it might pay to ask some questions. If you can't BF instead of buying a whole tin of formula (if you don't have EBM), you can buy sachets or some UHT formula in the formula section, they're about $1.50 for 250mls premade.

Well that's all for me, a long post to satisfy my withdrawal symptoms.

Have a great weekend!!!

[mummyjessie86]

welcome Jessie and Cooper (great name by way, my eldest son is called Cooper :))


welcome to the thread! I've also heard that olive oil, and just brushing their scalp is good.That's really good sleeping. We usually give Alexi her last feed around 10.30 and she sleeps until 7 or 8. I want to start trying to push her bedtime forward but I'm nervous about her waking up in the middle of the night for a feed, cos it's been so long since she's done it (since 6 weeks).


Welcome Jessie and Cooper!! Sounds like you definitely have a little angel there. You gotta love a full night's sleep.

Thanks for the advice girls :D

Hayleylea - Cooper is an awesome name! We call him Super Cooper too LOL... He also gets Cooper the Pooper - 1 guess why!

Lala7 - I think if you tried her bath massage feed routine at her 7/8pm feed and then just get her up for a nappy change and a quick feed at 10/11 she might still sleep through? You could maybe just try one or two nights and see how she goes? Maybe try one night where you have no plans the next day... Just incase she wakes :o

morganj - I have such a little angel... I count my blessings everyday! Can't believe FOB didn't want me to have him... He is beating himself up about it now though, as i said numerous times to him that he would (I slipped in a little "I told you so!")

[mummyjessie86]

Welcome Jessie & Cooper, I've seen you on the Townsville page but didn't introduce myself. Where abouts did you give birth? I have been meeting up with the Mum's through there and they're great, including you that makes 6 of us with bubs born within 6 weeks (your bub would be number 4) plus a few others with slightly older bubs also.

Thanks :)

I've only sort of just started to get into BubHub... and now i am totally addicted so i thought i would introduce myself to the Townsville mums. Can't wait to meet up with everyone at the next meet. Will be good to meet some people with similar aged bubba's.
I had bub at the Mater, and loved it :D How about you??

[conorexnz]

I had bub at the Mater, and loved it :D How about you??

I was at TTH which I also thought was awesome... will go there for #2 when that time rolls around in a year or two.

I will look forward to meeting you on a weekend meet... I do miss catching up with the girls during the week though, I guess going back to work does kind of kill your social life somewhat! :laughing:

[lala7]

Hi Jessie, yeah I think we'll try that (doing the routine a little earlier on a night where we don't have to do much the next day).

She slept in her cot for the first time yesterday. She didn't like it during the day and took ages to get to sleep. Then it was so frustrating cos after an hour of trying to get her to sleep late afternoon, she finally got there about 4.45 and we had to go out to a birthday dinner for 630! We really dreaded waking her because she was obviously going to sleep a lot longer. It was actually really funny cos she just DID NOT wake up and I ended up feeding her while she was asleep before we went out - we've never done that before and couldn't believe it!

She was great in her cot at night though. Didn't make a sound when put in there and slept right through until 8.15 which we weren't expecting. We're about to try to put her down for a nap now though - bit concerned about how that'll go!

Glad you've been enjoying work Conor - is it strange being away from Hannah during the day or nice to have a break? I was reading something that said that babies have to learn things all over again in new contexts, so if she's learnt how to sleep at home she'll have to learn how to do it in daycare.

[mummyjessie86]

She slept in her cot for the first time yesterday. She didn't like it during the day and took ages to get to sleep. Then it was so frustrating cos after an hour of trying to get her to sleep late afternoon, she finally got there about 4.45 and we had to go out to a birthday dinner for 630!

Lala7 - Oh my god! I feel like i am reading something i have written myself! I bought a cot a few weeks ago (I got given a bassinet for DS)... And once we got it set up and put him in it for an afternoon nap - He freaked! Wouldn't go to sleep, i had to keep picking him up to settle him and then put him back down etc. After an hour of trying to get him to have a nap... I caved and picked him up and snuggled up on the lounge with him and cried myself LOL. I still had him sleep in the bassinet in my room during the night, but kept trying the day naps in the cot for a few days etc. Then one day he vomitted all over the cot sheets so i took them off and washed them and haven't put them back on because it has become an awesome excuse for him not to sleep in his own room haha. Tomorrow is D-Day though :( Naps will be in the cot and he will be spending the night in there too... He shouldn't have a problem with it though - Its me that has the separation isuues!

And you know how i said he has his last feed at 9pm and sleeps til 6am? Well last night i jinxed myself and he woke me up at 3am this morning for a feed! So no more stories of how much of an :angel: DS is... I'm not risking it! :D

[mummyjessie86]

I was at TTH which I also thought was awesome... will go there for #2 when that time rolls around in a year or two.

I will look forward to meeting you on a weekend meet... I do miss catching up with the girls during the week though, I guess going back to work does kind of kill your social life somewhat! :laughing:

I went with the Mater because I had private health cover - And I thought, whats the point of having it if I'm not going to use it?? I loved the Antenatal classes they held though... The midwife who held my class was great :D

Will definately be great to catch up with the BubHub gals, haven't got to meet anyone yet.

How do you find going back to work? I have told my boss i will come back one day a week (to start off) in January (DS will be 8 months) and I get upset just thinking about it and I still have 5 or so months haha. I don't know whether its because I don't want to leave DS or whether I just don't want to go back to work and deal with the B/S haha.

[Shauna]

Hello there March mummies i dont really look around bubhub much just go to the nth qld thread....and parents in armed forces :( haha nah not that bad..

Anyway look forward to chatting to you all and seeing if my DS2 is on track with his milestones in comparison to all your bubbas...

any Q's just fire away...

Lucas is 16wks, dribbles like there is no tomorrow is FF but im going to try starting BF again, weighs like 8 or more kilos....and my eldest is only 11.7kg eekkk!!

He is a great sleeper, tummy :o but he is ok, in a cot in his room, rolls every now and again slept from 6 til 630 last night i loved it...sadly i didnt go to bed til midnight :laughing: always the way!!

I know conor, great gal she is, im glad hannah is enjoying daycare and that work is going so smoothly, burst bubble..only week 1..hehe!! :goodvibes:

anyway as i said before look forward to chatting some...

[Ruby_Slippers]

Jessie - Welcome to March mums. Bit late but I have a great cradle cap remedy. Mix bicarb soda with water into a paste and rub it onto baby's head. The book said to wait till it dried and then brush it off but I found this was pulling Tilly's hair too much and so I just washed it off in the shower. Got rid of the yellow scabby bits and now just dry but hardly noticeable and not flakey. Give it a try.

Lala7 - backarching! Matilda went through a big stage of this for a few weeks. I was wondering what was going on also as it was a new thing for her. She also was throwing her elbows behind her head and clawing at her ears. She wasn't teething and Im still not really sure why she started to be really fussy and pulling away from breast too also during this stage. It has improved now though so :fingerscrossed: it is a growth spurt, developmental thing or so??

M2M&A - It's sad when they get out of that baby stage - me too wanting more. Does anyone know when periods are due back? Do you have to stop breastfeeding first

Also Matida has a rash on her stomach and patches of dry skin on legs and arms. Havn't been to GP yet but will. Any others with experience in this one?

Off to walk now with mothers group. Awsome bunch of women and we meet up twice or so a week + I go to the gym with another girl who lives locally and has bub same age. We put them in the creche for an hour, which is a nice break and excuse to exercise. Not looking forward to returning to work either ...... having a great social life and spending way too much time at the cafe at the moment x

[conorexnz]

Hey Shauna, nice to see you again!!!

Today was a much better day at work, I'm now flying solo so able to sit back and absorb everything. I find that I enjoy Hannah more now I'm not with her all day, I had been off work for nearly 16 months with travelling etc so was really looking forward to getting back into it, I also hadn't worked fulltime since Aug 06 so had built up lots of energy reserves!!! I wouldn't have considered going back if Hannah wasn't sleeping through though, would've been too hard.

As for monthlies, I've had two now :( but I stopped BF at about 8-9wks.

I found that getting Hannah in the cot was a bit of a graduation... I made sure the cot was in the same place as the basinette, I also put the basinette mattress in the cot for a couple of weeks cause the cot mattress was a lot firmer than the foam from the basinette - it also transferred her smells too. I did the all or nothing approach though - she didn't have the basinette at all once she got put in the cot once. Hannah has been sleeping in her own room since 2 wks though so she didn't have to get used to that - I would've got her used to sleeping in her own room before moving her to the cot though.

Anyone using the new Heinz Nurture (stage one, not the Gold)??? We've been using it for two days now and have noticed Hannah has a lot more wind and is grunting and groaning a lot more trying to fart it out. Has anyone else noticed a change???

[lala7]

yeah, we were planning to but the bassinet mattress in the cot for a bit too but all of a sudden she just seemed to outgrow it over night so we were forced to put her in the cot! She's been in her own room since 5 weeks though so at least she doesn't have to get used to that. She's done really well at night in the cot and we've had no issues, but day is touch and go. But then it was like that getting her to sleep in the day in her bassinet too. Jessie, maybe you should just put your lo in the cot all the time so he doesn't get confused?

This morning I was in tears. You know when you just have a day where you feel really fragile and lack complete confidence...and then of course she played up and wouldn't go down. I called my dh in tears. It was terrible. Feeling a bit better now, but sometimes it just gets on top of me having to worry about her sleeping all the time. Since we've been putting her down for naps (or trying to!) I'm noticing that she's tired after only 1.5 hours of being awake, including feeding time, which gives me no time at all to do anything cos as soon as we get somewhere she's tired and then gets grumpy cos she's tired. Sometimes I just can't handle that. I wish she could just be tired but get distracted like other babies seem to. I know it's bad to compare, but sometimes it's just hard. She still doesn't really show much of her personality when we're out, just when we're at home, so I end up getting comments about her crying and it just affects me cos I know she's not like that. For whatever reason, she just gets overwhelmed or something when we're out. She's very alert and takes everything in, so I guess it just gets too much for her. I just want her to outgrow it - does that make me bad for thinking that way??

Sorry...umm...i haven't had monthlies yet thank god but it is possible to get it even though breastfeeding. Two of the mums in my mothers group are fully BF and have been getting their AF for awhile now.

[porridge]

hey lala :hugs: sorry to hear that you've not had a very good day. It is hard not to compare babies, but all babies are different, they have good days, crabby days and times of being unsettled. It's frustrating, but doesn't last forever (and you are not bad for wishing it to end!). If you're worried about her sleeping a lot, chat to your CHN or GP. Try not to listen to other ppl's negative comments - they serve only to frustrate!!

I haven't had af return either (I have done 2 hpt's though :o)... I'm not looking forward to it.

Arch is still in his bassinet but I've finally moved the cot upstairs and it's ready to be assembled.

He's got a dry patchy rash around his mouth and chin - could that just be from dribbling heaps and having his hand is his mouth?

How's everyone going with getting back into shape? I was going ok, but am really struggling now... I don't know how much I weigh but I feel fat and gross. I'm eating more than I should too - I don't usually eat for no reason and I'm finding that it's just my default now and I really struggle not to just eat all the time! oh no!

I'd better go and tidy up (boys are in bed)... *sigh*

[mummyjessie86]

:wave:

Shauna - I'm glad to hear someone else's bubba is dribbling heaps too! I was starting to get a bit worried that he is doing it so much already, and kept having nightmares of a 4 mth old with a mouth full of teeth! :laughing:


Jessie - Welcome to March mums. Bit late but I have a great cradle cap remedy. Mix bicarb soda with water into a paste and rub it onto baby's head. The book said to wait till it dried and then brush it off but I found this was pulling Tilly's hair too much and so I just washed it off in the shower. Got rid of the yellow scabby bits and now just dry but hardly noticeable and not flakey. Give it a try.

Moostar - Thanks for that tip :) I will definately give it a try! Been trying the baby oil, but its not doing it fast enough for my liking LOL.


I also put the basinette mattress in the cot for a couple of weeks cause the cot mattress was a lot firmer than the foam from the basinette - it also transferred her smells too. I did the all or nothing approach though - she didn't have the basinette at all once she got put in the cot once.

conorexnz - I think i might steal your trick and try the bassinet mattress in the cot... Mum did say something about the cot mattress maybe being too hard, so i will see if it changes anything? I need to be strict though and just pack up the bassinet so i can't go back LOL.


Jessie, maybe you should just put your lo in the cot all the time so he doesn't get confused?

I'm noticing that she's tired after only 1.5 hours of being awake, including feeding time, which gives me no time at all to do anything cos as soon as we get somewhere she's tired and then gets grumpy cos she's tired.

Lala7 - I am going to have to just bite the bullet and move him for good like you said. I'm just being a softie and selfish cos i don't want to sleep on my own lol.

Cooper also is like your DD. He wakes up for his first feed of the day and will only last 1.5 hrs and then he cracks it... screams and fights me trying to put him to sleep until he eventually drifts off and then he will sleep for 45mins at the most. And he screams like that almost everytime he is tired... which is a bit distressing when i am out and everyone is looking at me cos i have this screaming child that i can't settle straight away and i feel like they look at me like i'm not even his mum! So i definately know how you feel :hugs:

[lala7]

Thanks porridge. I think I just have to stop worrying what other people are thinking about her. There's a 'perfect baby' in the family (although his mum insists he screams at home, he's perfect when out) and I feel like everyone compares her to him and I feel bad for her because i don't like thinking that people don't really know her but are judging her :( and then I guess I end up judging her too...vicious cycle!

Yes, the rash could be from dribbling, I've heard that happens quite a bit. Just make sure to wipe dribble away as quickly as you can so it doesn't get all moist there - kind of like with nappy rash really. But it's quite common as I understand.

Jessie I'm glad I'm not the only one then! Why do they fight it so?! But yeah it's really bad when out - she can really go mental sometimes. It's just a shame that she's usually tired by the time we get anywhere because I can't physically get out and home again within 1.5 hours, and with feeding included in that time! Apparently it's normal for them to only be able to be awake for 1.5-2 hours at a time. Some are just more vocal about it, as my dd is! Thanks, I'm glad I'm not alone :)

[sarbear31]

Hi everyone.

Lala - Its so hard to get out and get things done when they just want to be back home in bed isint it.
At mothers group all the other babies have a sleep in their Mums arms while we are talking untill cam is the only one awake, getting more and more cranky cos he just wants to go to sleep in his own wee cot.

Jessie - We bit the bullet the week before last and Moved Cam into his own room and the cot. He was ok with it at night but has taken a little longer to go to sleep during the day I think because he can see out. I was so sad not to have him in our room though. I missed all his little grunting noises.

Porridge - I am fat fat fat! lol. It sucks not being to fit into anything. Last week I decided it was time and went back to weight watches. I have got 27kg to lose. It was quite a shock to get on the scales. I feel better after a couple of days of eating well but my body is in shock now its being asked to exercise (shock horror!)

Have a good day everyone.

[Jules16]

Lala - I am hearing you hon. Alexi sounds so much like Blake. I find the secret is to act as soon as I see a tired sign and put him to bed. Leave him to get over tired and he just gets very cranky and fights the sleep. When we are out I put a muslin cloth over the front of Blake's pram as soon as he starts to grizzle, as I find it's his way of telling me he can't cope with it all anymore and needs to switch off. If I didn't listen then I think he'd really crack it. He is starting to cope with a couple of hours being awake but he used to only ever be able to cope with 1.5 hours for ages.

Conor - good to hear work is going so well for you and that Hannah is sleeping through. Thanks for the advice re the small packs of formula. I got some yesterday. It looks like I may not have to go into hospy after all now though - just on some anti biotics and will see how they go for the next few days. Still trying to get Blake to take a bottle from DH!! Grr. It would be a real peace of mind if he did.

[lala7]

Thanks morganj - i'm hoping Alexi can handle more than 1.5 awake soon too! I've been putting a cloth over her pram too when she starts making little noises or looking tired, (I never used to have to do that - she used to just fall asleep - sigh!) but the problem is sometimes she starts talking and laughing at the bloody thing!! I can't win! And then she gets overtired so gets really grumpy. I have no idea what it is about it that amuses her so much!

Sarbear, so hard when other babies fall asleep and yours is awake and cranky! Luckily alexi usually manages to somehow fall asleep on me at mothers group - not sure why, but she pretty much always gets a bit cranky about it first. Sometimes it feels like you have to be tied to the house!

Oh, it's so hard to move them out of your room- I cried the first night. But you'll probably find that you'll both sleep better. Do you have a monitor? I don't think I could live without mine! Interesting that they both seemed to have issues during the day but not night - I guess that's good!

My hair has been falling out like crazy - that's normal right? Whenever I have a shower so much comes out that I'm constantly cleaning the drain. When I was pregnant hardly any fell out so I guess it's making up for it!

Have you guys been finding your bubs getting distracted when feeding these days? Alexi used to close her eyes all the time but lately she keeps looking up at me, especially if I'm talking, and coming off and smiling, and then looking around if she hears her dad. It's cute but I hear it gets worse! I don't want to start having to feed in a quiet room - I'll get bored!!

[Shauna]

Hey Lala, yes hair loss is normal and its not just catching up with the amount that didnt fall out during pregnancy, with my first at about 4-6mths i lost heaps it was all falling out from the front so i looked as though i was going bald...i at the time did not know it was normal noone had told me i was freaking out, and well like clockwork it is happening all over again from the exact same spot too :no:

I bought my DS2 a innerspring cot mattress and he had no dramas going from cot to bassinet he loved it even, has been sleeping almost all the way through since..but he is a tummy sleeper. Well i dont really have much time atm to read through and catch up on everyones bubs but will do my best :goodvibes:

[Jules16]

Yeah hair loss is definitely normal. I've never had such thin hair!! :hair:

Lala - have you tried the dummy? Yeah the bubs certainly get more alert as they get older. Sorry to hear she won't settle in the pram. Do you rock it or keep it moving? That can help.

[lala7]

Yeah this hair loss is ****! It makes me feel disgusting! And it's sooo annoying in the morning when I have hair falling all over the place and sticking everywhere cos I'm wet, and my boobs are spraying milk all over the place!! Crazy times!

Yeah we try the dummy. Sometimes she takes it and sometimes she doesn't. If she does take it it usually helps though. I try to rock the pram a bit if we're still, or just keep walking. Sometimes she'll end up going to sleep, but other times (and most of the time lately) she doesn't, or just falls asleep for a really short period of time where it actually takes me longer to GET her to sleep than it takes her to STAY there! Hopefully she gets it at some point!

[Dejeane]

Hi, Ladies

Just popping in to say im still alive as i havent been on here for so long.
Glad to see that you all are doing well and bubbas also doing well.

My little girl is growing so fast and its actually heartbreaking.
She is 17w today and weighs 6.5kg and is 58cm tall.
She is still breastfeeding exclisively and sleeping through for the last week.

Back to my normal self except for my tummy still being out of shape and flabby.
Just want to get it back to shape and i will then feel better.

Here is a photo of my precious little girl.
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm476/Marozelle/DSCF2942.jpg

Have a fabulous week.

:hugs:'s

DJ

[conorexnz]

Hello!!!

Hannah's only awake for 1 1/2 hrs at a time then she's ready for bed - she takes the dummy but only if she's ready for bed, she'll spit it out if she's not tired or not ready to go to sleep yet. If that's the case, I don't persist with putting her to bed, not worth the heartache.

At daycare she's still not sleeping properly, awake for about 3 hrs then REAL cranky but she does go to sleep for a little while. I understand the not being able to leave the house thing - Hannah's much better now though, but we do like her to be home to have a better sleep than what she did if we were out and she slept in the pram - usually just a 30min sleep if that's the case.

Re the getting back into shape, I'm getting there but I'm still more solid than what I was beforehand... also about 10kgs heavier, just need to keep eating healthy-ish and walking/running more (maybe more of the running and less of the walking :laughing::laughing:).

Well, better run... still to have dinner!

[InSaneOne]

daniel slept from 7pm til i woke him at 5am this morning:eek: my boobs were huge and i woke up due to the damp patch i was laying in (its a good thing i lay on a towel. he is growing fast and is getting rather heavy now. he is a solid boy. and he is such a dream. sleeps really well and is such a happy baby. so different to my first colicky baby.

i am back at work now 5 days a week (sometimes 6) woking about 30 hours. i asked my boss the other week if i could go permanent but they knocked me back. it sucks as i know just as much as the duty managers (including all the paperwork) and i have been there working my butt off for 2.5 years and only had a total of 2 months off in that time (2 weeks for holidays, 2 weeks for my honeymoon and 8 weeks to have a baby) if they need someone to fill a shift they call me and i usually do it. i am feeling really unappreciated at the moment and i nearly quit the other day. if it wasn't for the other staff that would have to try to fill in i would have. management need to wake up and start listening to their staff or they will lose all the good ones.

sorry for venting.
hope everyone is doing well.:flowerz:

[Jules16]

Yeah this hair loss is ****! It makes me feel disgusting! And it's sooo annoying in the morning when I have hair falling all over the place and sticking everywhere cos I'm wet, and my boobs are spraying milk all over the place!! Crazy times!

Yeah we try the dummy. Sometimes she takes it and sometimes she doesn't. If she does take it it usually helps though. I try to rock the pram a bit if we're still, or just keep walking. Sometimes she'll end up going to sleep, but other times (and most of the time lately) she doesn't, or just falls asleep for a really short period of time where it actually takes me longer to GET her to sleep than it takes her to STAY there! Hopefully she gets it at some point!

Sorry to hear that. Is she laid back in the pram? Is she snug? Do you drink caffeine at all?

[lala7]

Yeah, she's laid back in the pram and has a blanket on but isn't wrapped like she is for her night time sleep, and more recently for her other day time sleeps. I drink a bit of caffeine (about 1/2 can of soft drink and maybe one real coffee a week). Most of the time I have decaf coffee. Sometimes she just looks at me lost like she doesn't know what to do. If we carry her it can often distract her and she's happy. She used to fall asleep easy in there so I'm not sure what's changed - maybe just being more aware?

BB&D that's a great sleep there! Yeah the boobs would be about to POP!

We got Alexi weighed recently - she's 6.325kg and 63cm as at 14 weeks. Big girl! But she's very well proportioned!

As for being in shape, I just still have the annoying tummy thing going on. I think the rest of me is pretty much back to normal except for that which i hate. But at the same time I don't really do much to get it to go away!!

[sarbear31]

Does anyone wrap their baby to sleep. Cam likes to be wraped tightly with his arms by his sides. He sleeps really well like that (8.30till 7am at night and big day sleeps) My MCHN told me yesterday to try to wean him off his wrap now he is nearly 4 months or it becomes a sleep association thing. So last night we put him down in his sleeping bag tucked in tight with a blanket on top and he went to sleep no worries but was up 3 hours later.

Do you think it matters if we keep wrapping him. I mean he will grow out of it eventually. He is not going to be saying to his wife on his wedding night right I wanna go to sleep now can you please wrap me up nice and tight?

Anyone else have any ideas?

[porridge]

lol sarbear... you're right, I don't think he'll be doing that on his wedding night...

we still wrap Arch but he's getting better at 'escaping'. He sleeps well when he stays wrapped though. We'll probably be moving him into his cot today so I might start putting him in his sleeping bag instead of wrapping... whatever works though.

anyone going to see mamma mia? it looks pretty good...

[lala7]

lol sarbear that's so funny! Yes, we wrap Alexi to sleep. We've always wrapped her at night and she sleeps 8-9 hours a night, and have started wrapping her in the day too even though I've heard about weaning them off too. But like you said, if they still like it now then how can you stop? There must be a time when they start resisting it more, but at the moment it feels secure for them. I've heard to stop when they can roll, but others have said to keep wrapping for a year. I suppose it's really more important to take our cues from them, although I worry about how to wean her off it. At the moment we're wrapping her and putting her in a sleeping bag.

Oh damn, we have to leave for mothers group in 5 minutes and alexi's just now decided to start falling asleep - damn!!

[Jules16]

Lara - yeah they are definitely more aware these days. I have to stay off the caffeine and soft drink otherwise they unsettle Blake - some days I would really just love a coffee though to get me through the day.

Sarbear - Blake didn't like his arms being wrapped anymore as he likes to chew his fingers so we just half wrap him. Am thinking of getting him into a sleeping bag very shortly though.

BB&D - wow that is a long sleep - hope he keeps it up for you!!

[3Divas&me]

Hi guys:wave: I am back from my holiday, nice to get away although it rained most of the time and have returned home to the freezing cold. Have not had a chasnce to catch up yet on whats been going on over the past 9 days- will do that though- just wanted to pop in and say g'day!

[lala7]

:wave: liviesmum wow that seemed to go sooo quick!! Has it really been 9 days?!

My poor little girl has a nasty cough :( She woke up with it this morning and it's all wet and phlegmy sounding. She's not coughing all the time, but it's nasty when she does. I feel so bad for her, although she's still smiling. Maybe that's why she's been so difficult the past couple of days, cos she was getting sick? Who knows. We went to the doc an she's on antibiotics :( The doc really freaked me out too cos she said that things can change so quickly with babies so we have to go back in 2 days. I don't know HOW I'm going to sleep with that thought in my mind. This is her first illness and I hate it :( I wish it could be me instead.

[3Divas&me]

Lala- yep 9 days already! Hope Alexi gets better soon. Phoebe is not well either- really yucky runny nose and sneezing all the time- does not help in this cold weather. Even though it rained while we were away was still around the 20 degree mark and when I got home yesterday was a cold 5 degrees- so the change in temp :chillpill: can always have that effect on ones health.

[Jules16]

Livie - sorry to hear Phoebe isn't well. I can't believe it's 9 days already either!

Lala - poor Alexi. Yeah that will explain why she's been out of sorts. Blake's been out of sorts the last two days - am hoping it's just the antibiotics I'm on. Hope he's not coming down with anything.

I'm so tired these days - I think the lack of sleep is catching up on me. I need to stop doing so much and sleep when I can.

[conorexnz]

hello!!!

Just thought it was about time to check in again, everyone sounds like they're ticking along - hope Phoebe and Alexi are beginning to feel a bit better :hugs:

No news from me, well, nothing exciting - Hannah's beginning to jump in her Jolly Jumper now and is starting to really like it. We're beginning to start dressing her in some 00s now too, her 000s are turning into shorts and t-shirts when they should be pants and long-sleave tops :laughing: (not to mention her all-in-ones were beginning to show a bit too much cleavage because of her length!!!) I can't believe she's four months pretty much, wow has time flown!!!

We stopped wrapping Hannah about 3 wks ago but she was only in the angel wrap, not the full-on wrap (too hot for that one) so it wasn't much of a transition at all.

Well, I might go, these early morning starts for work are adding up, plus we had a hot date on Thurs night - even got a babysitter in to keep an eye on Hannah :D

Have a great weekend!!!

[lala7]

liviesmum how is Phoebe? Alexi is the same - taking her antibiotics though so hopefully she'll get better soon. She's basically been on my boob 24/7 which means I'm stuck on the couch (awful when you're home alone!) and last night she woke up in the middle of the night for the first time in ages. But thankfully she went back to sleep after a feed - it was just surreal for us, like we'd gone back in time. I guess that's what happens with sick babies!

She's handling it really well though, I'm quite proud of her!

Conor, yeah Alexi's in mostly 00's, and even some 0's depending on the brand. It's crazy though cos some of her 000's still fit, and yet at the same time she's wearing some 0's - I wish there'd just be a consistency in sizing!

What's the angel wrap? Yeah, bit concerned about transitioning her out of the wrap. It's cold here though, so we'll probably keep doing it for awhile.

[Shauna]

Hello again ladies just checking in on things..
Lucas is coming on in leaps and bounds been a bit sick for a while, well he sounds sick but it is just in his throat and nose been told nothing to worry about :)

We just had a week of cranky baby though his teeth have been moving around in the gums.....but seem to have eased off today.
Tried him on some farex only plain though he kept gagging on it so i puree'd fresh apple and he loves it, going to try carrot tonight..he just hasnt seemed satisfied enough lately.

Got him weighed on Thursday 7.2kg which is fantastic, need more clothes now :laughing:

lala, liviesmum and morganj hope your kids are all well. Are you all SAHM or working ladies of leisure hehe!! Are you all first time mums or have other children...sorry if this is already posted somehwere but i dont get much chance to back read..my toddler keeps me on my toes, he is always trying to outch the keys as i type what should take 5 mins takes 30 haha!!

Anyway will chat more soon xx
BTW im a SAHM 2 kids LOL!!

[InSaneOne]

well my little man is 4 calendar months today :yelclap:

we have shots due on monday and hopefully his teeth will settle soon. he is dribbling a fountain and chewing everything he can reach.

oops - he just woke up post again later.

[lala7]

Shauna I'm a SAHM at the moment and Alexi is my first.

I always wonder how kids cope when another baby comes along - do they get disturbed by the crying/sleepless nights/breastfeeding etc? I was an only child so can't even refer to my own experience.

Last night for the first time since she was 5 weeks old it took us 45 minutes to get her down at night - ahhh! Luckily once she was down she stayed there for just over 7 hours but it wasn't very pleasant. This cold is wreaking havoc on everything.

It's also becoming a lot more of a battle to get her down during the day. I'm worried that I may have been spoiling her by letting her sit on my boob all day, cos now that's seriously all she's happy with. How do I stop that??? I did it cos she was sick, but there's only so much I can sit on a couch with a baby attached to my boob. One or two days maybe but then it gets crazy - what have I done??!! She doesn't want to sleep out here, doesn't want to sleep just being held and doesn't want to sleep in her room. She just wants to sleep on my boob. If only I could clone myself. Still, it proves my theory I had that if I let her she'd stay on my boob 24/7 and never come off. It's completely true!!!

[3Divas&me]

Hi guys- quite slow in here atm, where have you all gone?

Lala- Phoebe still a bit off- she was coughing alot last night and it sounded a bit croupy, but not bad croupy- just not nice- she has a really runny nose too, makes b/fing hard.

Shauna- I am at home atm but will be back at work on September 1st- but only part time, 3 days a week.

Phoebe is almost rolling over, she gets right over on her side but not quite got to her belly yet. Quite often will put her onthe floor for a kick and 5 minutes later she is asleep on the floor- LOL. She must wear herself out.
We had a bit of a trip to the hospital when we were away. My niece got Phoebe out of bed and as she has coming out of the bedroom she wacked Phoebes head really hard on the door nob. It was so close to her soft spot and marked her head quite badly. I felt so sick and worried so I took her to the hospital for a check over. All was ok, just had to watch her for 24 hours myself, but very scary. I had a chance to weigh her there though and she was 5.75kg- thought she was bigger, so has only put on 200 gm since her needles at 10 weeks.

Will have to book both Phoebe and Bridget in for needles, but better wait til both are over their colds.

[lala7]

liviesmum what does a croupy cough sound like? God, that would scare me too the bump on the head. I remember dreaming about someone dropping her on the ground and ever since then I get paranoid. Great that she's ok though :-)

I keep forgetting to ask so just thought i'd pop on quickly and ask now - does antibiotics affect the colour of baby poo? Ever since she's been on antibiotics Alexi's been doing green poos that look kind of like spinach....sorry!

[lala7]

liviesmum what does a croupy cough sound like? God, that would scare me too the bump on the head. I remember dreaming about someone dropping her on the ground and ever since then I get paranoid. Great that she's ok though :-)

I keep forgetting to ask so just thought i'd pop on quickly and ask now - does antibiotics affect the colour of baby poo? Ever since she's been on antibiotics Alexi's been doing green poos that look kind of like spinach....sorry!

[littlefreckle]

Hi all

Back to only one house guest and he is working arvo shift so all is quite at the moment.

I'm in the running for the worst mother award as of today. I was coming down our back yard with Karjarna and slipped. I landed on my back and hit my head and Karjarna ended up beside me face down in the mud. She had mud allover her foehead and nose. As I picked her up she just started screaming. Brought her into the house and cleaned her up and there was no blood and she went to sleep. I rang my mum and she came up and bub woke up about an hour later and her nose was a bit swollen and bruised at the top. she was still a bit dopey so I took her to the doc and they gave her the all clear. I just feel so guilty. How could I let her go. If I had kept hold of her she would of landed on top of me not in the mud. So much for proctecting them I cant even walk down a path with out hurting her

[sarbear31]

Littlefreckle
You poor thing! That must have been so scary for you. You are not a bad Mum at all. It could have been quite lucky you let her go cos what if you fell forward and you landed on top of her. That would have been worse ah? I think we all have stories to tell about things like that happening. I remember putting my ist born over my shoulder to burp him and I slammed his head into the windowsil that was behind me and gave him a blood nose. We both cried for about an hour. Please dont feel bad it was just an accident. :hugs:for you.

Lala
I know that when my older kids are on antibiotics they sometimes get the runs so I would imangine it does affect their poo. Maybe just give your doc a quick call if you are worried

I am gonna go to bed now as I am sick :( got a very sore throat and feel like ****! Hope rest of family does not get it. night night

[3Divas&me]

Lala- Croupy cough sounds horrible- quite dry and deep- almost horsey- if that makes sense- sounds like it hurts. Antibiotics would have an effect on the poo as it does give people the runs like sarbear said. When I was antibiotics when Phoebe was 4 weeks old it had an effect on her then too.

LF- Things like thet happen- dont beat yourself up. I had a fall last year with dd2 when she was about 4 months. I had her strapped to me in the carrier and we we bushwalking and I too slipped in the mud and had a tumble- Dd2 did come out unscathed- but terrifying at the same time. At least you got her checked oout- which I had to do last week with Phoebe after her cousin wacked her head into a door nob!

Alls ok here- feeling a little on the low side today- I feel it is due to sleep deprivation- both Phoebe and dd2 are sleeping badly at night again- Think DD2 is out of wack since our holiday- real pain in the bum as it took so long to get her back to normal after we had Phoebe, its like back at square one again.

[Shauna]

Umm Lachlan took to Lucas really well i had been telling him from when my tummy was noticable that he was getting a brother etc...dont know if that helped at all but a friend of mine she did nothing and continued to treat her DD as the baby and still does and there is some serious resentment she is always pulling at him when being bf and trying to pull him off your lap or sit on him etc very scary...lachlan started to go though that at about 18mth but got over it quickly, his was more he trys to give him a blanket but drops it on his head :) but he loves to hold him and cuddle give big kisses...but i will say my saviour was to send him to daycare a couple of days to give me some one on one time with bubba!!

Anyway just thought i would share :ecomcity:

[Jules16]

Hi Ladies

LiviesMum - sorry to hear about your sleep deprivation. I'm feeling a bit whacked myself too. Am so looking forward to the day Blake decides to sleep through. Wow that whack on the head must have been a tad scary for you!! You poor thing. I've just seen your photos on facebook - gorgeous girls you have.

Lala - I noticed Blake's poos were quite different when I was on anti-biotics last week. Poor little thing had quite an upset stomach I think.

LF - I hope you are feeling better after your fall. That must have been such a fright for you. :hugs:

Shauna - yes Blake is my first - haven't made any plans to go back to work at this stage. Blake is just so small.

Sarbear - hope you are feeling better soon.

Hi ConnorNZ and BB&D and anyone else I've missed.

Well the antibiotics have finally cleared up the spotting - what a relief. That went on way too long. Blake is all smiles and squeals at the moment - such a joy to be around. He is four months on Thursday - where did the time go. He too is rolling around but not quite making it onto his tum. Although if you put him on his tummy he can soon roll onto his back - has been doing that for a while. He doesn't really like being on his tum too much. He loves being on his feet though as soon as you put him on your lap - or on the floor if you hold his hands. Amazing.

[rubyrags]

:hugs:Hi all, very quick post back at work tomorrow. Flew to Sydney last week for a couple of days. Emma is great lots of laughs and smiles..

sorry about the lack of personals gotta get some sleep to get up early for work.

[2SPUNKRATZ]

sorry all. i have been gone to long again. have had so much happening. Marius's friend from daycare died on thursday. he was just 2 and a half.

Aali has her bottom 2 teeth. she got them at 4 mths. i cant get over how big she is and how fast shes growing.

dont have to much more than that to say atm. i dont have time for reading back heaps of pages so just read 1 page for the latest.

Lala - when DS had antibiotics his poo went a little runnier and green. i wouldnt worry bout it unless it carries on after the antibiotics is finished. but if it does concern you just call the healthline. 1800022222.

[chrissy m]

a big hello from me to everyone i have not been on for a long time !!!!!!! i have been run off my feet with all the kids been at home and ect,,,.... well the boys are growing very well big boy is 7.9kgs and wee man is 6.6 kgs !!!!( wow i know what you are thinking )
and we are loveing life to much to tell and no time so i will be back babys bath time :wave:

[lala7]

Jess oh my God what happened to that little boy? That's terrible. It cuts so much deeper when you have your own kids. So sorry.

I think the antibiotics may be making her tummy sore. She does these massive cries where she can't be consoled, not even with boob, and then not too long after she does a poo. It's not runny poo, but looks like spinach or grass.

liviesmum how is the sleep issue going?

little freckle you poor thing - how are you both doing?

[Jules16]

Jess - oh that is just so awful. What happened to that poor little boy!! How is Marius coping?

Not much to report here. Just trying to make some decisions about the four month immunisations at the moment. Am thinking about getting the two jabs done separately - and excluding the Hep B as it seems the risks of the vaccination out weigh the risk associated with actually having Hep B (or the chance of contracting it). :hair:

We are on top of Blake's reflux here now which is such a relief. And the feeds are getting a lot easier - a lot less fussing at last. I knew we'd turn a corner one day - didn't expect it to take four months though. Now we're trying to get Blake used to a bottle as I have an operation in fiv weeks. Am doing one feed a day with a bottle at the moment (althoug it's hard work trying to keep up with the expressing) and so far so good. He seems to like the Tommee Tippee bottles. The teets are so soft.

[lala7]

morganj what are the risks of the hep b injections? Alexi is due for hers next week. Yay for getting over the reflux!!

[littlefreckle]

Jess - That's awful news. What happened. How is Marius?? It's a hard thing for them to understand at such a young age. Teeth already that so cool. I wish they would appear here too instead of the drooling and being crabby cause they are aching

morganj - Good to hear that Blake's reflux is finally getting better for you. Karjarna only seems to get it now if she is having a growth spirt or if I eat ice cream. Great that he will take a bottle still working on that here

lala7- Sorry to hear about your little ones upset tummy its just awful when you cant calm them.

chrissy m - wow the boys sound like they are doing great. Your doing a great job dealing with twins. Not sure if I could do it

liviesmum - I'm with you on the sleep dep. Karjarna has gone from sleeping all night to waking and wanting to feed 3-4 times a night. Think it is a growth spurt. Hoping it ends soon

All is good here have survived the fall although I'm still a bit sore bub is fine. Had her 4mth needles yesterday. Poor thing could we do anything else to her!!! I've got to go the gynie tomorrow doc isnt happy with the amount of bleeding that I am getting. Ive been on the pill for 70 days and have had 47 days of bleeding. I only bled for 3wks after the birth and got my first period at 5wks. Considering that i'm breastfeeding she reckons that something might be up. Hoping it isnt nothing major as we are thinking about trying for another one in a few months.
Bub still wont take a bottle and hasnt rolled over yet. she will go from her back to each side and back again but no further. Loves standing on your knee and laughs like crazy.
Better go bath night Take care x x

[mummyjessie86]

Hey Everyone!

Has been a while, just read through everyhing i have missed :p

Hope all the sick mummys and bubbies are doing OK?

DS will be 4 months at the end of his month, and he is growing so fast! I haven't had him weighed for about 3 weeks, but he was 6.1kg then so i am pretty sure he is around the 7kg mark by now! Growing to be such a big boy!
Have had to buy him some 00 all-in-ones for bedtime cos he was busting out of the 000's!

Saliva is coming out by the truck loads - its insane! I don't put on the shirt i intend to wear until i am walking out the door and the dummy is in his mouth, otherwise i am drenched! He is chewing his fingers a fair bit too, so guessing there is a bit of movement going on with his teeth. Have had a bit of a feel but can't find anything yet :fingerscrossed: He had a bit of a virus 2 weeks ago, doc said there was nothing we could do - just had to ride it out. So pumped the panadol, fess and vicks, and he was right after about 3 days :D

I started putting DS on his tummy to sleep a few days ago and he has gone from having 45 minute naps to ... wait for it... 2 hour naps! I don't know what to do with myself now i have so much time on my hands - i can actually get housework done, and i don't have to wait til i get through every last pair of undies before i do my washing haha (i have waaaay too many clothes!) I have also found once i put him into his cot i don't need to stand there for 15-20mins settling him... Just a rub on his back and he's goooone :sleeping: Although, ever since he has been in his cot he has been waking for a feed at about 3am. Not sure if it is the cot or a growth spurt... or just cos he wants to! But i hope we go back to a full nights sleep sometime soon, or im going to have to invest in some afternoon naps myself... Mind you i should be in bed right now!

Does anyone have any problems with bubby screaming the house down when its time to go to sleep? As soon as i hold DS in my arms to settle him and rock him off to sleep he punches and scratches my chest and screams like he is in a horror movie and absolutely fights falling asleep... He also screams like that before he falls asleep in the car? I don't know what it is (really need to get my bum into gear and go and see the nurses - they would probably know) But would be interested to see if anyone else is experiencing the same? I'm not cutting his playtime short or anything... Its any time i try to put him to sleep and its a good solid 10-15minutes of punching, scratching and screaming!

Anyway, I better head off before i have to wake up again in a few short hours.

Take care xxx

[lala7]

littlefreckle sounds like it could be a growth spurt- is she hungry each time? Or could it be teeth? Good luck at the gyno - that's never fun.

Jessie I hear you - Alexi is EXACTLY the same when we try to put her down for a nap. It's as if we're murdering her, like you said, and it doesn't matter how tired she is when we try to put her down - she'll always do it. The only time she doesn't is at night time for some reason, but her day naps she fights like crazy. I asked the CHN and she said 'check for tired signs' blah blah but we are doing that - I grab her as soon as I see a tired sign but it doesn't matter, she still fights it. Someone once suggested it's cos they know it's different during the day and don't want to miss out on things. Who knows - if you find anything out, let me know cos I'd love the battle to stop! That's great that you don't have to settle him in his cot though - brilliant! With Alexi it's still touch and go. Sometimes she'll be fine, and other times it'll take forever to get her to give in. Lately I've been letting her feed to sleep and then putting her down which some say is naughty but i think is sometimes necessary for sanity!

I still don't get much done during nap times, even though Alexi can sometimes sleep for a couple of hours. I just always expect her to wake up and never feel like I can start anything. I really have to get over that I think!!

Alexi found her fingers the other night - it was so cute watching her twirl and move them all over the place. She's also playing with her hair a lot. I think she's slowly getting better - not coughing quite so much or quite so badly. This morning she was a **** in the morning, but then was great when my sister came around even though she hadn't slept, and this afternoon she was just beautiful - smiling and chatting away and even letting me have two long phone conversations while she entertained herself. She's getting WAY too distracted during feeding though and keeps on coming off and looking up at me to smile. It's times like this that it makes everything all worth it.

[3Divas&me]

Hi there:wave:

Jess- so sorry to hear about Marius's little friend- what did happen? It is so scary. Wow Aali with 2 teeth already- wow!

Lala- Nights are getting better slowly with B, but P woke at 4am this morn screaming and woke B, so always something. DH let me sleep in though- he got out of bed with P at 7am and I slepy til 9!:yelclap: And dont worry- I get nothing done during nap time either- it is my :chillpill: time.

Morgan- interested to know about the risks with hep B too- had not known of any. Thanks for the comment on my girls, they are quite beautiful- and yes I am quite bias- lol:laughing:

LF- goodluck with the Gyno- hope they work out whats going on- hope you are keeping up with your iron supply if you are bleeding that much- it can make you feel really rundown.

PHoebe still not completely rolling over yet- but she does not get much floor time with B around, so makes it a bit difficult- need a playpen for her to keep big sis away.

That is all thats really happening here- no teeth but chewing fists like crazy. Hope you are all well, and bubs and doing well too.

[2SPUNKRATZ]

Aaliyah has not rolled over since the first time she did so i think that might have been a fluke the first time. as i have said previously, she has 2 teeth, well, today i realised she has a 3rd about to break through. ahhhhh! crazy.
i cant seem to get her to sleep longer than 45mins in her cot which drives me crazy. 3 wks ago she weighed 7.5kg and i think shes had a growth spurt since so i guess in a wk and a half at 5 mths old (OMG) i will weigh her again.
believe it or not, Aali is not in size 0 wondersuits and some clothes, and the rest of her clothes in 00 are getting firm fitting. shes growing so fast. i cant believe it. Marius wasnt in 00 til 5 mths and 0 till 10 mths. she barely gets to wear all her clothes.

little man Josh had his autopsy yesterday. i havnt heard yet what the cause was. they originally thought it was asthma but all the tests came back negative for that. so i am yet to find out the real cause. they believe he may have had a disease that was undetected. im sure we will know soon. i may just be paranoid now, but i want to urge everyone, IF YOU FEEL THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH YOUR CHILD, PERSIST AT GETTING DOCTORS TO CHECK. IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY THEY HAVE LOOKED HARD ENOUGH, GET ANOTHER OPINION, AND ANOTHER AND ANOTHER. UNTIL YOU ARE SATISFIED!! Josh's poor mum swore to the doctors that he had something other than asthma but they always put his sickness down to asthma. well, that wasnt what killed him, so someone didnt do thier job properly. it makes me so angry at all these women on the news killing there kids. its just not fair. ok im getting a little pashionate about it again so i will go b4 i ramble.

xxoo

[Bex]

heya guys.

Just thought I would pop in and say hi.

I tend to hang around the April thread cause thats where I was for my pg group. As lil miss came early I am technically a march mumma.

Lil Charllette was born on the 26th of march at 7'13. 2 weeks early. She is very talky and smiley. she has the cutest laugh. She shows no desire on rolling but will lay on her tum with her head up looking all around. She hates laying back when a prop her up she insists on pulling herself up further. She usually ends up sitting so far forwards she just about tips over. lol

We are in adelaide and have just moved here.

Would love to get to know u all bex.

[2SPUNKRATZ]

hey bex, im in adelaide to. are you in the southern sububrbs?

[3Divas&me]

Thats horrible Jess, it does pay to persist and get further opinions if you are not satisfied- but Drs can sometimes be a little intimidating and patronising.

Hey Bex:wave:- nice to hear from you.

[InSaneOne]

hi bex :wave:

and everyone else:wave:

i have been very busy lately so not much chance to post. beth is at daycare tomorrow so after i have done some much needed cleaning i will pop on and post some more.

[2SPUNKRATZ]

its official - Aaliyah is booked in and starting daycare on August 1 for half a day. (3hrs) marius started at 5 mths and Aali will be 5 mths on the 29th. OMG!!!! i cant believe my baby is almost 5 mths.

[littlefreckle]

Went to the gyno today and I have to go in for a curette some time in the next month. They found a bit of plancenta about 5cm across. That is the reason behind the on and off bleeding for the last 2mths. Not sure when but they marked it as urgent and they said i'll be in within a month. Not lookin foward to it but at least it will sort things out

[Jules16]

LF - sorry to hear about the bleeding. I hope you don't have to wait too long. I had ongoing bleeding too and my obstetrician gave me some antibiotics which seemed to knock it on the head thank goodness.

Jessie & Lala - the only thing I can suggest is that bubs are fighting sleep 'cos they are over tired. Blake used to really fight me at his bedtime feed. I'd end up with scratches all over me. I usually try and get a short later afternoon nap into him if I can but it doesn't always work out. He seems to be coping better now though. Hope it gets easier for you. I found the dummy helped calm him. I would put him on the boob, then if he started to scream, put the dummy in until he settled, then back on the boob again until he got worked up again etc. I just kept doing this until he got drowsy and then would burp him and put him to bed. If Blake is in the car and gets tired then he has a good whinge before going to sleep. I usually just sing a couple of nursery rhymes, check he's got his dummy and go ssshhh really loudly and stroke his head at each traffic light stop. Lol.

M2M - are you going back to work next month?

Bex - nice to hear from you.

Blake has his four month appointment with the Health Nurse today and he weighed in at just over
7kg and is 63cm long. Apparently he's doing reallly well. So am feeling very proud.

[3Divas&me]

Hi guys- how are you all? busy mummies by looks of things.

That baby did not sleep today- Phoebe I am talking about. She had about 20 minutes when I went to weight watchers and that was it. I had wrapped her, rocked her, even tried to see if she would take the dummy (which she wont) and nope- no sleep. Finally at about 5:30pm tonight she crashed and is still sleeping now. God knows when she will be awake again- just fought it all day!:sleeping:

So while she has been asleep this evening I ducked out to the movies and saw Mamma Mia- worth a look:thumbsup: I really enjoyed it. If you love abba and Meryl streep, and not to mention Colin Firth and Pierce Brosnan, then yo will love it.

LF- sorry to hear you have to have a currette, but glad they found out what was going on- you poor thing:hugs:

Going to Newcastle tomorrow for the w/e- should be nice- hope the rain stays away- seems everytime i go somewhere the rain comes along too!

[lala7]

little freckle - sorry about that - that's nasty. Hope it goes well, and at least it'll be all better after that. Annoying bit of placenta!!

Morganj, yes it would seem that they would cry like that when overtired but seriously, this is even when she has only been awake for a short time and is showing her first tired signs. It doesn't seem to matter whether I catch her on her first tired sign or last one, she still fights it. Except at night. Go figure! Unfortunately the dummy isn't doing it for her anymore. She used to take it sometimes but now she never takes it and only wants the booby which is fine but completely debilitating for me.

Today she was great though, we went to the shops for the first time in awhile and I had her pram raised up a bit instead of flat. She liked looking around. She didn't sleep at all (infact didn't sleep all day) but wasn't really grumpy about it and instead was happy and smiling (if only it were always like that!). the couple of times she did grumble it was easily fixed by picking her up and letting her have a good look around. Sticky beak. I'm crossing my fingers that somehow she's starting to get tired less often instead of every 1 1/2 hours.

liviesmum so sorry about your crappy day - it's so frustrating when they don't sleep. But great that she got herself to sleep late this afternoon - especially since she'd probably be overtired. Was she grumpy about it? Great that you got to go to the movies too! It's always good to have time out.

We were going to go to a quiz night for my husbands work tomorrow night. I was looking forward to the break but last night we realised that we can't go cos we can't take the boobies away from Alexi - since she's been sick if she works herself up she starts choking on her phlegm and snot and the only thing that comforts her is the boob. So I am stuck. No break for me!

[3Divas&me]

Lala- Phoebe was not overly grumpy just wanted to be be entertained the whole time- thats tiring- sounds like your day was as good as mine!!

[2SPUNKRATZ]

M2M - are you going back to work next month?


no. marius started at 5 mths aswell. its really good for them. they learn to adjust to a new person and have the opportunity to interact with other children and form friendships. its considered really good for thier development. plus those couple of hours have always been my 'major clean' time for my house. it also means when i o find a job she will already be settled in.

[2SPUNKRATZ]

dont know if anyone looks at the photo thread anymore so i thought i might pop her pics on here instead.

http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb17/jab030207/DD/?action=view&current=PictureorVideo634.jpg

http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb17/jab030207/DD/?action=view&current=4mum.jpg

http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb17/jab030207/DD/?action=view&current=aaliyellowset.jpg

i cant believe shes almost 5 months.

[rubyrags]

Littel freckle - good luck with the curette it will be much better afterwards.

Hey M2M :yelclap: the space will be great to have some hours to yourself even if it is to clean the house...

Emma starts child care tomorrow as well just one day a week. She has a bit of a cold today so I will see how she is in the morning I dont know how I will be when she goes I already feel a bit emotional about it all...:rolleyes:

For her cold i have given her some baby panadol and baby vicks on her feet, does anyone have any other suggestions? Poor little thing.

Have a great week guys..

[3Divas&me]

Great pics M2M- had a sqiz on facebook.

Rubyrags- If Emma has a really runny nose some saline in the nostrils helps to dry it up. I find it easy to get in there with a syringe. Hope she feels better soon and enjoys her time at daycare.

Well back from my w/e away. was very nice but not much movement in here- seems most of our mummies have disappeared.

[lala7]

Hi, yes very quiet in here!

Rubyrags Alexi has just been suffering from her first cold. We've given her dimetapp (the dr said it's better than panadol for colds) and we've also put a humidifer in her room overnight (we got it from the chemist - you put vicks drops in there) which helps them breathe better. And definitely the saline drops, we used Fess and then you syringe the snot out! They might also need extra feeds cos they can get more thirsty.

Well Alexi has decided to refuse the bottle. ****! We found out the hard way as I went to breakfast with some friends (my first break in ages) and came home to her screaming. Poor dh had been trying to get her to take the bottle for half an hour but she just wouldn't - only wanted booby. In some ways I like that, but in others it makes me feel really stuck - how am I ever supposed to be able to leave her when nothing else works to feed her or soothe her??!! Dh said that he understands now how frazzled and dejected I feel when she cries when I'm home alone - he hasn't really had to go through that before so he finally understands how bad it can be!

She's still waking up in the night again - really really hoping that she goes back to sleeping through once her cold is fully gone.

[3Divas&me]

Hi, yes very quiet in here!

Rubyrags Alexi has just been suffering from her first cold. We've given her dimetapp (the dr said it's better than panadol for colds) and we've also put a humidifer in her room overnight (we got it from the chemist - you put vicks drops in there) which helps them breathe better. And definitely the saline drops, we used Fess and then you syringe the snot out! They might also need extra feeds cos they can get more thirsty.

Well Alexi has decided to refuse the bottle. ****! We found out the hard way as I went to breakfast with some friends (my first break in ages) and came home to her screaming. Poor dh had been trying to get her to take the bottle for half an hour but she just wouldn't - only wanted booby. In some ways I like that, but in others it makes me feel really stuck - how am I ever supposed to be able to leave her when nothing else works to feed her or soothe her??!! Dh said that he understands now how frazzled and dejected I feel when she cries when I'm home alone - he hasn't really had to go through that before so he finally understands how bad it can be!

She's still waking up in the night again - really really hoping that she goes back to sleeping through once her cold is fully gone.

I am so hearing you right now!! I go back to work in 6 weeks and I cant get Phoebe to take a bottle either-I am so scared!

[conorexnz]

Hello, hello, hello!!!

It has been soooo long since I've checked in, so much has happened!!

LF - good luck for the curette
Liviesmum and Lala - sounds like the bottle is still a sore point - have you tried giving them some warm water with some sugar in??? It might get them started then swap to the milk???

Hannah loves daycare - the other 2 - 3 girls keep her very entertained - she doesn't sleep much there though - today she had 2 x 1/2 hr naps but at least she's not grumpy, just LOVES being involved with everything. The sad part is I've been doing some longer hours than I want to, just part of the learning the ropes phase I hope... the only time I held Hannah today was taking her from her cot and putting her in the car seat then taking her out of her carseat - I kind of missed cuddling and playing with her... she usually sleeps from 7 - 7 so I don't get much time with her at all :(, maybe 3 1/2hrs at most... needless to say, we all love the weekends!!!

Hannah's loving her jolly jumper - has it going really well now, lots of high bounces, we had to raise it up another notch cause she was coming down too hard once she got it going :laughing:

Anyone know what vomiting clear fluid means??? Hannah doesn't do it often, but usually once or twice a week... there's no warning she just has a bit of a chuck and carries on?

Apart from that we're all going well, I bought some Farex tonight so will give that a go cause she's not drinking her milk - only getting about 600mls into her a day, she's a long skinny-minny... 6.75kg and 67cms long, very broad too so I think she might be taking after me in that regard as Lyndon's family are very slight.

Well, might go and spend some TLC with the other half.

[2SPUNKRATZ]

ok so i have to know, can everyone update on your babys weight and length. as we are all within a few weeks of each other write there age to. thanks. i am just reeeeeally curious!!!
i weighed Aaliyah today. she will be 5 mths old in a week. she weighed in at 8.18kg. shes about 66cm long. ive been told shes huge!! so how does she compare to your tikes?

[lala7]

liviesmum i spoke to someone from the australian breastfeeding association and they suggested trying sippee cups, particularly if bub ends up trying to chew on the teat which is what Alexi did. I don't know, I haven't tried it but thought I'd pass it on to you incase.

As for weight, Alexi is 4 months today but I haven't had her weighed since she was 3 months which would be quite out of date. At that stage she was 6.5kg and 63cm and in the 90th percentile for weight and height, but I don't know what she is now. So many babies seem to be big these days though!!

Oh dear, speaking of, someone has woken up.....

[3Divas&me]

lala- thanks for the info- might give it a go, have a few sippy cups around from DD2.

Not sure M2M about current weight, but got P done a few weeks ago when she was 17 weeks and she was 5.75kg- but I dont know- she seems so much bigger than that and length, again, not sure, needles booked for Friday so may know then- I voted for Marius BTW!

So quiet- wish all the mummies would come back:crying:

[PunkyDiva]

My D is 18 weeks old this Sat and weighs in at a hefty 10kg, 67cm long, size 0 clothing.

Sorry no posts for ages, just busy, busy but I do read the thread :hugs:

D rolled over yesterday at our BH meet, showing off to his girlfriends I think :D He had rolled a week ago but I din't see it just found him on his tummy grizzling, but now as soon as you put him down he's off and over. Makes me sad to see yaet another milestone passing.

I've started rice cereal as D is very hungry and we've had a lot of unsettled nights with constant feeding and it appears to be helping settle him, despite CHN warnings it was too early or he would get fater etc etc. Guess she has a protocol she has to follow with advice.
The ABA counsellor I spoke with said to follow my instinct but just don't make it a replacement meal or give too much, first time I've ever spoken with them for myself and she was fab. Hoping to join their local group here as they have guest speakers etc so bit more then just our mum's group :ecomcity:, which I do love though and prob why I don't get on here as much now I know a lot of BH'ers in real life. :D

[InSaneOne]

we have also started daniel on rice cereal. he gets a teaspoon mixed with water about 5pm and then a feed afterwards. it seems to settle him during the witching hour when he used to want constant feeding. he just doses off to sleep now and wakes about 7pm for a shower and feed and bed.

at his 4 month checkup (calender months) he was 7.2kgs and 66 cms. he is rolling all the time now and i can't leave him alone for very long. he can't move forward or back yet but does spin in a circle.

oops better dash - daniel just woke up.