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Hey look I got to start the thread this time! :smiliedance:
Happy October! I can't believe it's only 2 month until Christmas... WHOA! Better start shopping! We're going to get Sam a high chair. Why not? I'm sure he's not going to realise he got furniture as a present!
BeautifulBoys
01-10-2008, 07:00
Hey look I got to start the thread this time! :smiliedance:
Happy October! I can't believe it's only 2 month until Christmas... WHOA! Better start shopping! We're going to get Sam a high chair. Why not? I'm sure he's not going to realise he got furniture as a present!
I did one aswell....:laughing:
BeautifulBoys
01-10-2008, 07:01
Had a terrible nights sleep :sleeping:Casey snores.....:rolleyes:
and loud to..hes still in our room...but Im setting up the cot right next door hopefully that blokes out some of the noise:laughing: DS1 was a noisy sleeper also....but least I can hear his breathing I'd be paranoid if I moved him downstairs yet,prob keep in our room till hes like 6months or so.....
I love having him close:cloud9:
I also had achy/twitchy legs:confused: just really tired I think....I had 2 showers last night too help,think I will start taking magnesium again.
DS1 has 3 little friends coming over this morning....:smiliedance:
Is he fussy to feed darl??? What does he do?
He just screams. Its not crying, it screaming. It sounds like he's in pain. His little face and head go red, he cries and just screams no matter what. 2 nights ago we put him in the bath and he calmed down...took him out he started screaming again. Put him in the car, he calmed down. Drove around for a while and when we got home he just got fussy, so gave him a bottle and he went to sleep. It has been going on for a few weeks now. It is so exhausting, and breaks my heart. Last night we tried the Brauer's colic relief, it knocked him out. My step mum made some water and brown sugar and he got a little bit of that in him between screams. It seemed to help, actually. He burped a few times and was passing wind at the other end. Will have to make a dr. appointment if it continues too much longer. A lot of people (on here and in the "real" world) have mentioned lactose intolerance...I guess it wouldn't hurt to at least try to find out and eliminate it.
On another topic, Nicklas was sucking his fists ALL day. now that he's figured out that his fingers are individual digits he shoves them in his mouth and down his throat! I can't get them to stay out! He won't take a dummy, he wants his fingers. He makes himself choke sometimes!! I don't get it.
whoah... october already.
4 months old nearly.. Its crazy
I just realised its been 4 months since my last leg wax haha... My hairs are blonde so its not tooo noticable but still think ill have to book in this week!
Oh and yes, I forgot to say the father did find out. Its a looonnng story though,
He is still dead set about being a happy little family. But things are gone too far to ever go back. I could never trust him again I dont think. I feel guilt a bit "incase this time he's really changed" but I dunno.
jessiika
01-10-2008, 08:10
goodmorning girls:wave:
:smiliedance:yay happy october!!!
babywez- :hugs: i feel ya! is it a 3month old thing or somthin lol mia is exactley the same screams & goes bright red in face and gets tears, arches back, pukes alot and has alot of lower wind, todays day 4 without a poopey so :fingerscrossed: she does 1 2day as she is usually a reglar 2 a day pooper but the last 2 wks she hasnt been goin as reglarly and they have been green when she finally does do 1 and her cheecks are rosey red aswell so am not sure if its due 2 teeth moving around causein her irratabilty or weather she colic/reflux or has ear ache as she pulls n scratches at ear aswell or if theres somthing actually wrong in her lil belly/bowels
grrrrrrrr:hair: i hate this guessin game they really do need a manual lol and i hate seein my lil princess unhappy and outta sorts and in pain as she usually a happy girrglin and smilin bubba
oh and that is fantastic that he has discovered his hands and is exploring them, there very interesting things u kno! :laughing: but realy thats a gd developmental milestone, (use 2 work in childcare prior 2 havin miss mi-mi)
birthingbeauty- hop ur legs are better soon i hated gettin cramps in mine when i was preg, hav a gd day with all ds1 wee friends hehe cute cant wait 4 mia 2 hav playdates!
mumofsam-yea hw the yr has flown! im doin some xmas shoppin 2day have already got a few things on layby but theres lotsa sales atm so gunna go get some bargins lol im sure he wont mind if u get him a high chair!
well ladies im off 2 do some xmas shopping 2day, toys r us has got a few gd things in cataloge on sale so gunna go check it out hav a great day all
My Little Sweet
01-10-2008, 08:37
Morning everyone, i have woken up with the worst hayfever i feel like i can't breathe and after looking on the net i don't think i can take anything for it while breastfeeding i am practically dripping on Q while feeding it is very gross.
I too can't believe how fast the time has gone, although i hvae already bought all of DD"s christmas presents so don't need to stress about that! We went to those huge toy sales at target and kmart just bought learning stuff cos i know the grandmas will go crazy with presents as well as her 4 aunty's!
Stg i also haven't had a wax since giving birth but i don't have blond hair so i'm looking awful! maybe next week.
Babywez- what you have explained is whats been happening to Q heaps lately just waking up squealing in pain and not calming down until she passes wind or cries so much she passes out, after seeing the chiro she thinks it is a dairy intolerance so i will be cutting out all dairy to see if it makes any difference, apparently a week is all it takes to see an improvement and if not try something different. After my week of no dairy if nothing is better ie. sleeping and wind then i will be going to my gp for more help.
Mum of Midgeys
01-10-2008, 09:17
Morning ladies,
MOS - I think you should be a personal trainer - you totally hyped me up to get excited about doing some exercise then! :laughing: But here it is, a quarter to 8 and I'm still in my jammies :o Will make a pointed effort to get on the exercise bike while DD is napping... I want a treadmill too - that way I could strap her in the Baby Bjorn and walk away while we watch the TV or something... might start sussing out Ebay...
BB - the achey/twitchy legs - does it happen when you're tired of an evening? DP has sleep aponea (sp?) and apparently that's a symptom/sign of it? If he's particularly tired, he always complains his legs are starting to 'itch'.
Stg - I'd stick to your gut feeling with Charli's Dad. You have done such a fantastic job on your own. If it's not too personal (and you don't have to answer!:hugs:) are you going to let her see him? As for the waxing, I just shave my legs, but there's a certain other area which is just rediculous... I've never not maintained 'there' and it's grossing me out! :laughing: Will have to make an appt someday soon!
Babywez - hope you find a solution soon hun. :hugs: And Khirra spends most of the day gagging from sticking her fingers too far down her throat as well, lol. Think they'd figure it out, lol. :rolleyes: As for your time to yourself - I second what BB said - don't feel guilty!!
Jess - have fun shopping! I'm a shocker - christmas shopping is always last minute with me. At least we're just buying for the kids this year, now the next generation is coming along. Apart from immediate family anyway.
MybabyQ - you poor thing - nothing worse than hayfever! No herbal tablets you could take?
Bit tired this morn. DD had another very restless sleep last night. Woke for a feed a 3.30, and decided she wanted to chat and play, Got back to bed at 5, I think. Not that bad, I know, but she had been sleeping through from about 6 weeks, so I'm having to adjust again, lol. She slept alllll afternoon after her needles yesterday though, so maybe that did it.
Anyway, might chuck her in the baby bjorn so I can get the vacuuming done.
mybabyq - There are a few nasal sprays that are supposed to be safe for PG & BF. It's because they only go into your nose rather thsn tablets. I have a friend that sells pharmaceuticals to Dr's and he told me (we call him our drug dealer friend!).:laughing: Ask your chemist...
Sore today... :dizzy:
shereejoy
01-10-2008, 09:44
Well that sounds good hon,see what the other CHN says,but I agree you don't want to force them,has he always been fussy or just the last few weeks? not reflux? its not hurting him as he sucks then pulls off..Im sure you have thought of everything..Im sure its scares the C*ap out of you,but It WILL be ok, he will be fine.. you will get to the bottom of IT! :hugs:
See I am just not really sure re: reflux.... Def not as extreme as Lachlan was, so I just don't know.
I am getting a complex about my right boob thou. Will see how it goes today. But it seems to be more my right boob then my left. The morn feed is always the most successful. But him on the right this morning and he sucked for like 2 mins and then pulled out arching and crying. Put him on the right and no problem. He did however did a big vomit and he only fed another few minutes on the left. So I had to express this morning to drain my boob. Left the expressor on the couch and lachlan tipped it over grrr..... milk everywhere, how do I get this out???
Thanks for your confidence, I know I will get to the bottom of it someway or another. Just scarey that's all.... Soooo don't want to go down this track again. Feeling more confident this morning thou, until the next bad feed!
shereejoy
01-10-2008, 09:48
Had a terrible nights sleep :sleeping:Casey snores.....:rolleyes:
and loud to..hes still in our room...but Im setting up the cot right next door hopefully that blokes out some of the noise:laughing: DS1 was a noisy sleeper also....but least I can hear his breathing I'd be paranoid if I moved him downstairs yet,prob keep in our room till hes like 6months or so.....
I love having him close:cloud9:
I also had achy/twitchy legs:confused: just really tired I think....I had 2 showers last night too help,think I will start taking magnesium again.
DS1 has 3 little friends coming over this morning....:smiliedance:
Riley is a terribly loud sleeper too, hence the reason he went into his own cot at 6-7 weeks HEHE
shereejoy
01-10-2008, 09:50
He just screams. Its not crying, it screaming. It sounds like he's in pain. His little face and head go red, he cries and just screams no matter what. 2 nights ago we put him in the bath and he calmed down...took him out he started screaming again. Put him in the car, he calmed down. Drove around for a while and when we got home he just got fussy, so gave him a bottle and he went to sleep. It has been going on for a few weeks now. It is so exhausting, and breaks my heart. Last night we tried the Brauer's colic relief, it knocked him out. My step mum made some water and brown sugar and he got a little bit of that in him between screams. It seemed to help, actually. He burped a few times and was passing wind at the other end. Will have to make a dr. appointment if it continues too much longer. A lot of people (on here and in the "real" world) have mentioned lactose intolerance...I guess it wouldn't hurt to at least try to find out and eliminate it.
On another topic, Nicklas was sucking his fists ALL day. now that he's figured out that his fingers are individual digits he shoves them in his mouth and down his throat! I can't get them to stay out! He won't take a dummy, he wants his fingers. He makes himself choke sometimes!! I don't get it.
So is he hard to feed too? Is he formula or breast fed?
shereejoy
01-10-2008, 10:08
Oh and yes, I forgot to say the father did find out. Its a looonnng story though,
He is still dead set about being a happy little family. But things are gone too far to ever go back. I could never trust him again I dont think. I feel guilt a bit "incase this time he's really changed" but I dunno.
Ohhh hugs, didn't realise your situation, still getting to know everyone. You do what you think is best, bugger the ideal situation.
shereejoy
01-10-2008, 10:12
Its no wonder you are sore MOS. And someone said you also made me feel hyped up too!!! Need to do sum excercise now hehe.
shereejoy
01-10-2008, 10:14
goodmorning girls:wave:
:smiliedance:yay happy october!!!
babywez- :hugs: i feel ya! is it a 3month old thing or somthin lol mia is exactley the same screams & goes bright red in face and gets tears, arches back, pukes alot and has alot of lower wind, todays day 4 without a poopey so :fingerscrossed: she does 1 2day as she is usually a reglar 2 a day pooper but the last 2 wks she hasnt been goin as reglarly and they have been green when she finally does do 1 and her cheecks are rosey red aswell so am not sure if its due 2 teeth moving around causein her irratabilty or weather she colic/reflux or has ear ache as she pulls n scratches at ear aswell or if theres somthing actually wrong in her lil belly/bowels
grrrrrrrr:hair: i hate this guessin game they really do need a manual lol and i hate seein my lil princess unhappy and outta sorts and in pain as she usually a happy girrglin and smilin bubba
oh and that is fantastic that he has discovered his hands and is exploring them, there very interesting things u kno! :laughing: but realy thats a gd developmental milestone, (use 2 work in childcare prior 2 havin miss mi-mi)
birthingbeauty- hop ur legs are better soon i hated gettin cramps in mine when i was preg, hav a gd day with all ds1 wee friends hehe cute cant wait 4 mia 2 hav playdates!
mumofsam-yea hw the yr has flown! im doin some xmas shoppin 2day have already got a few things on layby but theres lotsa sales atm so gunna go get some bargins lol im sure he wont mind if u get him a high chair!
well ladies im off 2 do some xmas shopping 2day, toys r us has got a few gd things in cataloge on sale so gunna go check it out hav a great day all
Ohhh I hate living so remotely. Miss TOYS R US sooo much. It is the best store.
shereejoy
01-10-2008, 10:20
Morning everyone, i have woken up with the worst hayfever i feel like i can't breathe and after looking on the net i don't think i can take anything for it while breastfeeding i am practically dripping on Q while feeding it is very gross.
I too can't believe how fast the time has gone, although i hvae already bought all of DD"s christmas presents so don't need to stress about that! We went to those huge toy sales at target and kmart just bought learning stuff cos i know the grandmas will go crazy with presents as well as her 4 aunty's!
Stg i also haven't had a wax since giving birth but i don't have blond hair so i'm looking awful! maybe next week.
Babywez- what you have explained is whats been happening to Q heaps lately just waking up squealing in pain and not calming down until she passes wind or cries so much she passes out, after seeing the chiro she thinks it is a dairy intolerance so i will be cutting out all dairy to see if it makes any difference, apparently a week is all it takes to see an improvement and if not try something different. After my week of no dairy if nothing is better ie. sleeping and wind then i will be going to my gp for more help.
Hope you feel better soon. Must be the weather huh.
shereejoy
01-10-2008, 10:21
Bit tired this morn. DD had another very restless sleep last night. Woke for a feed a 3.30, and decided she wanted to chat and play, Got back to bed at 5, I think. Not that bad, I know, but she had been sleeping through from about 6 weeks, so I'm having to adjust again, lol. She slept alllll afternoon after her needles yesterday though, so maybe that did it.
Anyway, might chuck her in the baby bjorn so I can get the vacuuming done.
I know what you mean, it is just hard to get use to it huh when they have spoilt you for so long huh. I complain when Riley wakes at nite and it really aint that bad. I want my sleeping thru baby back!
So is he hard to feed too? Is he formula or breast fed?
He is 99% breast fed. He gets on avg. 1 formula bottle a day (at night before bed). No troubles feeding him. He feeds well and has gained plenty of weight, etc.
BeautifulBoys
01-10-2008, 13:00
Morning ladies,
MOS - I think you should be a personal trainer - you totally hyped me up to get excited about doing some exercise then! But here it is, a quarter to 8 and I'm still in my jammies Will make a pointed effort to get on the exercise bike while DD is napping... I want a treadmill too - that way I could strap her in the Baby Bjorn and walk away while we watch the TV or something... might start sussing out Ebay...
BB - the achey/twitchy legs - does it happen when you're tired of an evening? DP has sleep aponea (sp?) and apparently that's a symptom/sign of it? If he's particularly tired, he always complains his legs are starting to 'itch'.
Stg - I'd stick to your gut feeling with Charli's Dad. You have done such a fantastic job on your own. If it's not too personal (and you don't have to answer!) are you going to let her see him? As for the waxing, I just shave my legs, but there's a certain other area which is just rediculous... I've never not maintained 'there' and it's grossing me out! Will have to make an appt someday soon!
Babywez - hope you find a solution soon hun. And Khirra spends most of the day gagging from sticking her fingers too far down her throat as well, lol. Think they'd figure it out, lol. As for your time to yourself - I second what BB said - don't feel guilty!!
Jess - have fun shopping! I'm a shocker - christmas shopping is always last minute with me. At least we're just buying for the kids this year, now the next generation is coming along. Apart from immediate family anyway.
MybabyQ - you poor thing - nothing worse than hayfever! No herbal tablets you could take?
Bit tired this morn. DD had another very restless sleep last night. Woke for a feed a 3.30, and decided she wanted to chat and play, Got back to bed at 5, I think. Not that bad, I know, but she had been sleeping through from about 6 weeks, so I'm having to adjust again, lol. She slept alllll afternoon after her needles yesterday though, so maybe that did it.
Anyway, might chuck her in the baby bjorn so I can get the vacuuming done.
Yes at night they ache when Im really tired or its been a hectic day...hmmm thats most days :rolleyes:....not all the time though.
I had a bit of Insomnia last night...strange for me Im normally out as soon as my head hits the pillow:D..
You sound like me I vaccumed whilst Casey was in the baby pouch..too heavy now though:p
BeautifulBoys
01-10-2008, 13:03
Does this need to be a STICKY?? Mos....dunno
Hey MOS do your legs shake when you go to sit down? I used to do Bottle pump with weights etc...oh I was so sore the next day.
Well Jacob is asleep!!
Big morning playing with his friends....phew wee!
Might go have a lay down myself.
Weight watchers tonight....wish me luck girls :fingerscrossed:
Hope I've lost a kilo at least....
Good luck BB! I'm sure you've done well. :yelclap:
And yes, my legs shake when I go to sit. My arms also shake when I hold them up to type.
shereejoy
01-10-2008, 13:08
Have a nice nap BB and GL for tonight!
Just requested this to be a sticky thread and to UN-stick the Sept chat thread. :)
jessiika are you fully BF? Green poo's (what I have heard from CHN) can possibly mean she is not getting enough of the fatty hind milk and means she would be more windy? DD has colic but her symptoms aren't quite like that.
MOS good on you!! That boxercise class sounds great too.
I bought a treadmill today :smiliedance: It's being delivered on Friday. This is the kick I need to be able to exercise more! I love using the treadmill at the gym so hopefully this will get a fair bit of use.
:hugs: shereejoy. You must be a bit stressed. Try and relax (easy to say!). I'm sure you will have it sorted when you see your CHN.
BB hope your legs relax hun. Maybe a nice warm bath might soothe them a little? I love having DD close too. To be able to just look from the bed and see her sweet face :cloud9:
ems84 :hugs: for yucky needles. Sounds like she just had a bit more sleep in the arvo to wake like that and :fingerscrossed: she goes back to her usual routine for you. DD started sleeping through from 10weeks and last night she did 8pm to 6.30am with a dream feed at 10pm but I feel anxious that she is going to up and change this fabulous routine on me - thats what they love to do - always keep you guessing.
MOS when do you do your 4 days work? What sort of high chair did you get?
For those getting their legs waxed, I've never had mine done - always shaved :o It just sounds so painful. I had a brazilian once and thought I would die!
I can't remember much more. Usually I multi-quote as I go along to remind me, but we've started a new thread so I can't!
Summer and I did the fruit and veg shop today. Got home around 1ish and put her straight from the car into the sling to unpack everything and make a sandwich for lunch and by the time I did that she fell asleep and is still sleeping in there, which is great, I can type with 2 hands for a change!
Weight watchers tonight....wish me luck girls :fingerscrossed:
Hope I've lost a kilo at least....
Best of luck BB :thumbsup:
MOS when do you do your 4 days work? What sort of high chair did you get?
Work is next week - 7th to 10th. DH might start some temp work before then so I might change my hours and do 11 to 5 to work in with his 6am to 2. That way the MIL only has him for 3 hours in the middle of the day when he's his most settled.
And I haven't yet got the high chair but I plan to. No idea which one but I like the Boori ones that are in the same wood as his cot to match...
*warning sooky la la ahead
seriously all this baby does is eat!! he gets up all night has 20 min catnaps thru the day:hair::hissy::hissy:. im so over it at this moment. i just wish he would sleep more and eat less:crying:
Mrs Molly Coddle
01-10-2008, 13:51
Good luck at WW, BB!! I'm sure you will do great :)
You guys are making me feel guilty about not doing any exercise! I did join a gym when bubs was about 2 months, but I didn't like leaving him in the creche (just got an icky feeling from it), so I cancelled my membership.
I've been looking at high chairs too but haven't decided on one yet. We are almost ready to move into our little grannie flat thing that my Dad has kindly been building for us, so need to get an idea of how much space we will have first! There won't be much, so maybe a high chair that converts to a proper adult chair would be good. Must get goooogling.
He has seen her a couple times even though he shouldnt of (broke the DVO)
But he seems more interested in me than his daughter.
Im not sure what to do about it all really. I think Id rather let him see her occasionally and keep it civil and "off the books" rather than go through the courts and such (if he would even bother with that)
Im currently on $100 less FTB because I am not claiming child support cause I dont want him on birth certificate or him to exercise rights. He'd have to take me to court for that. But Id be ok with it off the books as I said... but that means dropping the DVO
So yeah, Im not sure which way to go about it.
Man I must sound like such a deadbeat to get messed up with all this.. but Im the opposite :(... the opposite who got involved with a charming con artist
I got Charli a high chair a couple weeks ago. Because of her reflux for the first couple months, she only would be held upright so she got used to it and she supports herself so well and is pretty much sitting up now for a while (just topples over and hasnt got the balance thing down pat yet lol)
SHe loves to just sit in the highchair playing with toys
I got this leather delux looking thing from target for like $100. Reduced from $250! on clearance. Got the lucky last one :P
shereejoy
01-10-2008, 14:14
He has seen her a couple times even though he shouldnt of (broke the DVO)
But he seems more interested in me than his daughter.
Im not sure what to do about it all really. I think Id rather let him see her occasionally and keep it civil and "off the books" rather than go through the courts and such (if he would even bother with that)
Im currently on $100 less FTB because I am not claiming child support cause I dont want him on birth certificate or him to exercise rights. He'd have to take me to court for that. But Id be ok with it off the books as I said... but that means dropping the DVO
So yeah, Im not sure which way to go about it.
Man I must sound like such a deadbeat to get messed up with all this.. but Im the opposite :(... the opposite who got involved with a charming con artist
Big hugs to you. You sound like you have your head screwed on right thou... good for you. Happens to the best of us sometimes, I know i got mixed up with someone some time ago now and he would have been the last person you would have thought I would ever get mixed up with.
shereejoy
01-10-2008, 14:15
Riley also has been sitting in his high chair of late. It is a steelcraft I think, and it is gr8 how the seat tilts back and the height is fully adjustable too. I have just put a blankey in there for him.
Mum of Midgeys
01-10-2008, 14:28
Oh honey. :hugs: You so don't sound like a deadbeat, don't ever even think that. Far out, I'm sure a whole lot of women can say they got messed up with a con artist at some point. I was with my ex for 4 years - he was a pot head, a pathological liar, cheated on me, would disappear for days at a time (with my car) then get angry at me for asking where he went, he sold so much of my stuff, and I would say worked in about 20 different jobs for a total of maybe 6 months that whole time. I paid all the bills, all his bills, and still he stole money from me. :ecomcity: I thought I saw good in him - he was very, very charming and said all the right things, and a very good liar. I even got engaged to the dingbat. But then he sold his wedding ring we (I) bought for $1500 to Cash Converters for $30. I had to go through all that to wake up. Iiiiiidiot.
You on the other hand, my dear, have been smart enough and strong enough to see your ex for what he is and save yourself and your beautiful little girl from that life. That's a big thing.
I do hope all the visiting rights and stuff pans out for you babe :hugs:
aww stg we know u arent a deadbeat, u r a great mummy:yes:
so i just had a big cry to my mum, im feeling down today dylan is really getting to me. and anyway some of u might remember my mum being the antiboob nazi so now after my big "i cant cope" sook she is heading over here tomorrow with formula and bottles and farex:eek::eek: what am i going to do?!!? she thinks im starving him. he is 7kg and very chubby ill do a pic soon as proof, how am i gonna fend her off? maybe i could ring in the morning and tell her we are sick so she doesnt come. thatll teach me for whinging to her
ive been thinking of a high chair too but im not sure if dylan will need it before xmas? was gonna get him a life jacket for xmas cause we take our boat away camping not sure what else yet dunno what to get the big kids either too spoilt already im running out of ideas:D
what car seats does everyone have and are they any good? dylan is in a capsule atm but im gonna get him a 0-18 kg for daddies car cause we are always swapping it and its driving me nuts then if im happy with the one we get for daddies car ill get the same for mine for when he is too heavy for capsule. there are just so many to choose from
shereejoy
01-10-2008, 14:39
*warning sooky la la ahead
seriously all this baby does is eat!! he gets up all night has 20 min catnaps thru the day:hair::hissy::hissy:. im so over it at this moment. i just wish he would sleep more and eat less:crying:
Poor mummy and hear I am complaining that my child doesn't eat enuf hehe
Have you ever tried your bub on his belly. I know a big NO NO for sids, but Riley has never slept thru the day and he only ever did 10min catnaps. Now I have to wake him from 2hr sleeps (twice daily)
Mum of Midgeys
01-10-2008, 14:39
BB - good luck at WW tonight - have my :fingerscrossed: for you!
K8y - Yay for the treadmill! Could ya do 30mins for me while you're on there?? :p
Supermum - that's a very fair sook! DD doesn't eat that much really, but I definately wish she would take up a bit more sleeping!
Well, I might pull out my highchair since you girls are using yours! I'd forgotten about it :laughing:
shereejoy u poor thing :hugs: u are worried sick about your poor fella not getting enough and here i come moaning about mine feeding too much sorry:hugs:
well guys as u know dh was going away on fri morn for 20 days. well originally he was meant to have fri sat off with us then leave on sun morn for 18 days then on mon comes home and says no theyve changed it we have to go fri morn and no time off before i was so cranky about it well yesterday he comes home and theres been a dispute about the job so now they not leaving till tuesday morn so whole long weekend at home and it doesnt extend his time away so now he will only be gone 16 days:smiliedance::smiliedance::smiliedance:
nope havent tried him on his belly he has reflux and is pretty spewy so i dunno how he would go? at the moment he is just mummies boy, he wants me to feed him to sleep and hold him while he sleeps if he sleeps at all. spoilt bubba, he used to be really good was even sleeping thru 2 months ago then he got a cold and a reaction to needles and a growth spurt and another cold (yes he has now had 5 colds one of which developed into bronchiolitis ) so he just never seemed to get back to his previous self now i just cant seem to get him there he wont self settle at all any more. ill try the belly thing tonight anything is worth a go at this point
shereejoy
01-10-2008, 14:59
Yeah lachlan was a refluxer too and hated his belly. But got better at it as he got older. But I don't think that was until 7ish months.
SMO3 - 16 days sounds like an eternity! My DH is being sent to Sydney for 2 nights/3 days for work and I am absolutely dreading it!
I stole someone's idea from here and decided to keep track today of when Nick ate/slept/played etc. Since 7:30 this am he has slept a TOTAL of 1 hour. A 45 minute stretch at starting at 9:40 and 2 10 minute cat naps since then. The GOOD part of today is that he hadn't pooed in 4 days and he's done 2 today. I'm REALLY hoping that he won't be as fussy today, since he's got all that poo and wind out of him.:fingerscrossed:
I haven't figured out if I'm going shopping, to the beach, or just home to sleep on Friday, but I can't wait! It will be a much needed break.
I also talked to DH last night and things will get better around here I think. I told him that it bugs me that he comes home from work and goes and has a shower (eh's a mechanic) and then straight on his computer. So we'll see how the next few days go.
as promised here are some pics taken just now of my poor deprived booby fed boy
http://s243.photobucket.com/albums/ff39/supermumof2/?action=view¤t=002.jpg
http://s243.photobucket.com/albums/ff39/supermumof2/?action=view¤t=001.jpg
his hair looks a little bit strawb blondeish in the pics but in reality i thinks it more brown maybe just the orange shirt or something?
BeautifulBoys
01-10-2008, 15:22
aww stg we know u arent a deadbeat, u r a great mummy
so i just had a big cry to my mum, im feeling down today dylan is really getting to me. and anyway some of u might remember my mum being the antiboob nazi so now after my big "i cant cope" sook she is heading over here tomorrow with formula and bottles and farex what am i going to do?!!? she thinks im starving him. he is 7kg and very chubby ill do a pic soon as proof, how am i gonna fend her off? maybe i could ring in the morning and tell her we are sick so she doesnt come. thatll teach me for whinging to her
ive been thinking of a high chair too but im not sure if dylan will need it before xmas? was gonna get him a life jacket for xmas cause we take our boat away camping not sure what else yet dunno what to get the big kids either too spoilt already im running out of ideas
what car seats does everyone have and are they any good? dylan is in a capsule atm but im gonna get him a 0-18 kg for daddies car cause we are always swapping it and its driving me nuts then if im happy with the one we get for daddies car ill get the same for mine for when he is too heavy for capsule. there are just so many to choose from
We have 3 Car seats ;) two cars....
safe n sound & Mothers choice & cant remember Jacobs one....
Are you getting help while your DH is gone?
:hugs:Lots of cuddles its hard when they want you all the time:hair:........but he sounds like he doesn't need formula or Farex :confused: .....7kgs thats sounds great supermumof3.... :thumbsup: how old is Dylan now? I know some Mums don't like this idea..but...............have you tried to let him cry it out?(not hysterical crys or anything) to you try & let him self settle? at night have you tried water if he wakes after his first night feed?
Casey is a catnapper but if I can get him past the first sleep cycle he will sleep longer,but In saying that I do get a full nights sleep not like you the poor thing...its so hard then you have two more kiddies to look after! :sleeping:
Im not much help...but I think your mum is just trying to help bless her heart,explain that formula is not necessary a quick fix!
BeautifulBoys
01-10-2008, 15:23
as promised here are some pics taken just now of my poor deprived booby fed boy
http://s243.photobucket.com/albums/ff39/supermumof2/?action=view¤t=002.jpg
http://s243.photobucket.com/albums/ff39/supermumof2/?action=view¤t=001.jpg
:laughing:no way he is to cute
aww stg we know u arent a deadbeat, u r a great mummy:yes:
so i just had a big cry to my mum, im feeling down today dylan is really getting to me. and anyway some of u might remember my mum being the antiboob nazi so now after my big "i cant cope" sook she is heading over here tomorrow with formula and bottles and farex:eek::eek: what am i going to do?!!? she thinks im starving him. he is 7kg and very chubby ill do a pic soon as proof, how am i gonna fend her off? maybe i could ring in the morning and tell her we are sick so she doesnt come. thatll teach me for whinging to her
ive been thinking of a high chair too but im not sure if dylan will need it before xmas? was gonna get him a life jacket for xmas cause we take our boat away camping not sure what else yet dunno what to get the big kids either too spoilt already im running out of ideas:D
what car seats does everyone have and are they any good? dylan is in a capsule atm but im gonna get him a 0-18 kg for daddies car cause we are always swapping it and its driving me nuts then if im happy with the one we get for daddies car ill get the same for mine for when he is too heavy for capsule. there are just so many to choose from
supermum he is a cutey and def does not look like you are starving him... not that you would :hugs:for him being clingy...not sure what to do about your mum... can you already say you tried some ff and it didn't make a difference???
BB GL for tonight.
Stg- gosh to have to go through that whilst also getting used to being a mum...you are doing very well, I am sure whatever you do it will work out...just need to think about you and Charli and what is best.
well 5 pages on the new thread already!! I got a bit confused when I logged on 3 threads to look at!!
my il's came up from sydney for a short visit today....decided I am very glad that they are not closer- my MIL did the same thing as your MOS- must be hungry as she is grumbly...hello you see her once a month...surely I know what is going on. I got some really cute dresses from my SIL's SIL. my SIL has just been to England where her SIL live and brought back some stuff that doesn't fit her neices anymore. they are gorgeous, I will have to take some photos and post they probably won't fit til close to the end of summer or even next year. I have to keep them in case my SIL ever has children (her OH is a bit of a commitment phobe) I worry about her as she is 35 and really wants kids but also wants to be married first:rolleyes:, but can't do anything to help her!
anyway miss Pip has arisen from sleep,, tried the dummy but it is not working...time to go.
chat soon all.
Mum of Midgeys
01-10-2008, 15:30
He is too gorgeous SMO3!!! What a cheechy smile! Oh and clearly under-nurished :rolleyes::p Maybe just thank your mum for all the stuff and say you'll use it if you think it gets to that point. Maybe that would be enough to satisfy her?
Put DD in her high chair and thought I would take a photo - think it's a while before we can use the table with it - she's such a midget :rolleyes: ... lol - just realised how impressed she looks in the photo about being in the chair. Ah wel. lol
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk141/ems84_photos/khirra031.jpg
How can you girls talk this much in 1 day?? I cant keep up! Remember Im the nanna of the group so Im a bit slower, lol!
as promised here are some pics taken just now of my poor deprived booby fed boy
http://s243.photobucket.com/albums/ff39/supermumof2/?action=view¤t=002.jpg
http://s243.photobucket.com/albums/ff39/supermumof2/?action=view¤t=001.jpg
you are obviously starving him...not! just so cute!
Put DD in her high chair and thought I would take a photo - think it's a while before we can use the table with it - she's such a midget :rolleyes: ... lol - just realised how impressed she looks in the photo about being in the chair. Ah wel. lol
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk141/ems84_photos/khirra031.jpg
I think she needs to grow a bit, lol, she looks sooo cute.
Well I have a meet up with some mums new to the Sunshine Coast tommorrow, wish me luck girls! gee I get shy meeting people...you would never believe I could run seminar for 100+ people would you?
Best of luck with your meet sk6. You can all chat about how all of the locals think they're better than everyone else because they LIVE there... Do you have any idea how many times I was asked in retail in Noosa "Do you offer a discount for locals?". ARGH! :hair: Without tourists we would not have had a business! How DARE they think they're better than everyone else! It was always the ones that obviously didn't NEED a discount either - pouty lips, plastic t!tt!es, etc, etc... :rolleyes:
stg, don't think it's your fault you got sucked in by a loser. You're doing a woderful job and don't need any man that is going to make your life difficult. Good on you for being so mature and making it work by yourself. Anyone can get sucked in - just look at ems! :laughing: Sorry couldn't help myself.
Ems, that guy was a right LOSER! Lucky you didn't get pregnant to him. So you've done something good too. Sometimes when we're in these situations, we can't see that it isn't the best thing for us. Congrats to you both on getting out!
Supermumof3, I think you should wait until your mum comes over with her "boob nazi kit" and tell her that yes you are tired but your son by NO MEANS needs FORMULA and you are offended by her constantly assuming your body can't possibly keep your son alive. Sorry but I can't stand it when people imply you don't have enough milk or assme your child is hungry when they cry, etc. Gggrrrr! :banghead:
By the way he looks same weight as Sam so I must be starving him too! :laughing:
MOS - you truly crack me up! i will try to be brave tommorrow, Im sure it will be fun, just hate meeting new people and "having to make conversation"
Mum of Midgeys
01-10-2008, 17:08
Ems, that guy was a right LOSER! Lucky you didn't get pregnant to him. So you've done something good too. Sometimes when we're in these situations, we can't see that it isn't the best thing for us. Congrats to you both on getting out!
Oh, I thank my stars that I didn't get preggers to him. Though, to be honest, if I did, I think I'd be where Stg is. And yes... I think f**kwit is more the term for him. My family and friends were soooo relieved when I finally gave up on him. I think that was my problem... I'm a bit too soft, and I guess he was a charity case I had to help... and he knew how to play on that. Ahh, the power of hindsight :rolleyes:
Thankfully, I am no longer a naive, gulliable twat :laughing:, and have met the sweetest man who does everything to look after our DD and I, and keep us happy :goodvibes:
Oh, and I love your suggestion for SMO3... great wording :yes:
I'm bored today. Can ya tell from all my posts? :laughing::o DD seems to be sleeping a bit from the needles still...
5 pages!!!!! OMG you guys can chat. This will be a mammoth post.
Weight watchers tonight....wish me luck girls :fingerscrossed:
Hope I've lost a kilo at least....
Good luck BB.
*warning sooky la la ahead
:hugs: Hope things turn around soon. But that's great news DH will be home for the weekend.
I've been looking at high chairs too but haven't decided on one yet. We are almost ready to move into our little grannie flat thing that my Dad has kindly been building for us, so need to get an idea of how much space we will have first! There won't be much, so maybe a high chair that converts to a proper adult chair would be good. Must get goooogling.
My friend is hopefully giving me her high chair when she's finished with it so I shouldn't need one this time, but I had a great convertable one with my other 2. When you were finished with it, you pulled it apart & it turned in a little chair with a table which was great.
Im not sure what to do about it all really. I think Id rather let him see her occasionally and keep it civil and "off the books" rather than go through the courts and such (if he would even bother with that)
:hugs:You are a great mummy & doing the best for your daughter.
what car seats does everyone have and are they any good? dylan is in a capsule atm but im gonna get him a 0-18 kg for daddies car cause we are always swapping it and its driving me nuts then if im happy with the one we get for daddies car ill get the same for mine for when he is too heavy for capsule. there are just so many to choose from
I have a safe n sound AHR meridian & I love it.
as promised here are some pics taken just now of my poor deprived booby fed boy
http://s243.photobucket.com/albums/ff39/supermumof2/?action=view¤t=002.jpg
http://s243.photobucket.com/albums/ff39/supermumof2/?action=view¤t=001.jpg
He is gorgeous! Is that outfit one of Brayden's old ones? I had one just like it for Makkai.
Well I have a meet up with some mums new to the Sunshine Coast tommorrow, wish me luck girls! gee I get shy meeting people...you would never believe I could run seminar for 100+ people would you?
I'm sure you'll have a great time. I'm also not good meeting new people.
A lot of people (on here and in the "real" world) have mentioned lactose intolerance...I guess it wouldn't hurt to at least try to find out and eliminate it.
You pretty much describe how Chais was & he's not lactose intolerant, but was allergic to my milk & allergic to milk proteins. So if the lactose intolerance comes back negative, please push your dr to do more checks. Chais didn't come home from hospital till he was 3 weeks old, but spent the next 8 weeks constantly screaming & in pain till we realised the problem, so I totally understand. :hugs: Hope you get some answers.
Sore today... :dizzy:
Sore is good :laughing: At least you know it worked! Good on you for going back again.
I am getting a complex about my right boob thou. Will see how it goes today. But it seems to be more my right boob then my left.
Chais also fed better from one side than the other. How do you feed? I had to do one side the 'normal' way, with him lying across me, but the other side I had to do using the football hold. Maybe try a different way & see if that helps.
I have the Safe'n'Sound Meridian too. I love it too. My SIL bought it for us as a present and she said she just bought the most expensive as I wouldn't tell her exactly which one I wanted (I was also in hospital when she had to rush out and buy it in a hurry!).
Went to the GP today. I got my referral and asked about excercise and my sleep. She said I should be fine with the excercise and wasn't sure about my sleep.
For example, today I set an alarm for 9:30am. It took half an hour for me to drag my ar$e out of bed. Then I did some washing (the MIL wasn't here so I had fun!) while DH went and got a hair cut. Then I got ready and we went out to lunch at Hog's Breath. I fed Sam just as I left so I treated myself to a Strawberry Daiquiri - YUMMO! :D I had my fav salad (I have NEVER ordered ANYTHING else because I just can't go past it) - Avocado and Crumbed Mushroom Salad (nice Balsamic dressing and roasted potatoes - Yummmmmmm) - sorry for making you all hungry! :laughing:
Anyway, I have missed my point. After lunch we came home and I was on the computer and literally fell asleep at it at 2:30pm. I slept until I was woken up at 4pm to go to the Dr's.
On the other hand if I sleep until midday, I can stay awake for the day. Sam goes to sleep around 10pm, then I have some ME time and go to sleep around midnight. I wake to feed for half an hour around 4-5am and then back to sleep straight away. Then around 7am he wakes again and I lay him next to me and let him help himself. He feeds then kicks and hits me all morning whilst I sleep (I know - BAD mother but he giggles while he's doing it so he must enjoy it!). I actually GET a LOT of sleep so don't know why I cant say awake for longer than 6-8 hours during the day.
Anyway the Dr said it is probably the disturbed sleep that is doing it but she has ordered some blood tests just to be sure. They are checking my cholesterol, iron levels, etc, etc. Doubt they'll find anything as I feel fine. She kept on asking if I was having trouble FALLING asleep. I told her I have NO problems falling asleep - as soon as my head hits the pillow I'm out like a light - I even sleep through being kicked all morning! I feel like I actually NEED the sleep but I can't stand it as I can't do anything for the whole day. I wonder how I'll be at work next week... oh well.
Oh and silly me just booked his shots for next Friday. Am trying to decide whether or not to use that as an excuse not to work or to just re-schedule it... :confused:
BeautifulBoys
01-10-2008, 18:54
He is too gorgeous SMO3!!! What a cheechy smile! Oh and clearly under-nurished Maybe just thank your mum for all the stuff and say you'll use it if you think it gets to that point. Maybe that would be enough to satisfy her?
Put DD in her high chair and thought I would take a photo - think it's a while before we can use the table with it - she's such a midget ... lol - just realised how impressed she looks in the photo about being in the chair. Ah wel. lol
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk141/ems84_photos/khirra031.jpg
:laughing:Thats classic..where are you khirra?...haha
you are obviously starving him...not! just so cute!
I think she needs to grow a bit, lol, she looks sooo cute.
Well I have a meet up with some mums new to the Sunshine Coast tommorrow, wish me luck girls! gee I get shy meeting people...you would never believe I could run seminar for 100+ people would you?
Have a great time:D
I have the Safe'n'Sound Meridian too. I love it too. My SIL bought it for us as a present and she said she just bought the most expensive as I wouldn't tell her exactly which one I wanted (I was also in hospital when she had to rush out and buy it in a hurry!).
Went to the GP today. I got my referral and asked about excercise and my sleep. She said I should be fine with the excercise and wasn't sure about my sleep.
For example, today I set an alarm for 9:30am. It took half an hour for me to drag my ar$e out of bed. Then I did some washing (the MIL wasn't here so I had fun!) while DH went and got a hair cut. Then I got ready and we went out to lunch at Hog's Breath. I fed Sam just as I left so I treated myself to a Strawberry Daiquiri - YUMMO! I had my fav salad (I have NEVER ordered ANYTHING else because I just can't go past it) - Avocado and Crumbed Mushroom Salad (nice Balsamic dressing and roasted potatoes - Yummmmmmm) - sorry for making you all hungry!
Anyway, I have missed my point. After lunch we came home and I was on the computer and literally fell asleep at it at 2:30pm. I slept until I was woken up at 4pm to go to the Dr's.
On the other hand if I sleep until midday, I can stay awake for the day. Sam goes to sleep around 10pm, then I have some ME time and go to sleep around midnight. I wake to feed for half an hour around 4-5am and then back to sleep straight away. Then around 7am he wakes again and I lay him next to me and let him help himself. He feeds then kicks and hits me all morning whilst I sleep (I know - BAD mother but he giggles while he's doing it so he must enjoy it!). I actually GET a LOT of sleep so don't know why I cant say awake for longer than 6-8 hours during the day.
Anyway the Dr said it is probably the disturbed sleep that is doing it but she has ordered some blood tests just to be sure. They are checking my cholesterol, iron levels, etc, etc. Doubt they'll find anything as I feel fine. She kept on asking if I was having trouble FALLING asleep. I told her I have NO problems falling asleep - as soon as my head hits the pillow I'm out like a light - I even sleep through being kicked all morning! I feel like I actually NEED the sleep but I can't stand it as I can't do anything for the whole day. I wonder how I'll be at work next week... oh well.
Oh and silly me just booked his shots for next Friday. Am trying to decide whether or not to use that as an excuse not to work or to just re-schedule it...
I thought you were a night owl by your late posts :goodvibes: Im in bed about 9.30 & usually wake anywhere between 5 & 6am:sleeping:Casey goes to bed 8.30/9pm,Jacob is 6.30/7pm.
I couldn't tell you the last time I spent the morning in bed :laughing: oh the joys of one baby..haha.....it was good the Dr is checking everything out.
Casey has his needles mon:crying:
BeautifulBoys
01-10-2008, 18:55
:smiliedance:I lost 2.3 kilos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yippee :D
You pretty much describe how Chais was & he's not lactose intolerant, but was allergic to my milk & allergic to milk proteins. So if the lactose intolerance comes back negative, please push your dr to do more checks. Chais didn't come home from hospital till he was 3 weeks old, but spent the next 8 weeks constantly screaming & in pain till we realised the problem, so I totally understand. :hugs: Hope you get some answers.
Did Chais do it all day or at a specific time a day? Nicklas only does it anywhere between 5 and 8 pm, tonight it was only 5:45-6:15 then he calmed down. The screaming wasn't as full-on as the last few nights either.
Congrats BB! Well done. :yelclap:
Mrs Molly Coddle
01-10-2008, 20:04
:smiliedance:I lost 2.3 kilos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yippee :D
Congratulations BB!! that is phenonemonal. And you sound STOKED which is just awesome :) I feel totally inspired
:smiliedance:I lost 2.3 kilos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yippee :D
Yay:smiliedance: that's fantastic!!!!!
Did Chais do it all day or at a specific time a day? Nicklas only does it anywhere between 5 and 8 pm, tonight it was only 5:45-6:15 then he calmed down. The screaming wasn't as full-on as the last few nights either.
No, he pretty much did it all the time, cause he was feeding 3 hourly, then went to 4 hourly & it was my milk making him sick, so we'd no sooner got over 1 screaming episode & got him to sleep, then it was time to wake up for the next feed & start all over again. If the DR wants to do a urine test, ask for a bag thing to put on him to catch the urine. The DR will know what you're talking about. My paed was out of them, so we got given a normal specimen jar & had to sit there with his nappy off, hoping to catch some pee :laughing: Seriously!
Meant to say, I'm very proud of my will power today. My friend & I took our DD's & some friends to a netball clinic & then to macca's for lunch. Now I LOVE macca's (or any fast food really :laughing:), and while they all ate their burgers & nuggets, I had my shake. I think someone asked which diet I'm doing, I'm doing the Tony Ferguson one, which I've done before so I know it works.
jessiika
01-10-2008, 20:12
hi ladies u have all been very busy :ecomcity:
k8y- she half breast n half bottle well 80% bf she only has 1 or 2 bottles a day max
sk6- best luck with ur meet! its great 2 get out and meet others!:thumbsup:
birthingbeauty-:yelclap:well done on the weight loss! eeeeeeek needles are horrible mia has hers soon 2!
mumofsamuel- sounds lik u had a fantastic day & mmmmmmmm strawberry dacqiari! yum :D lol u sound lik me i practically sleep all day if i didnt hav the guilt of bein a bad mum so i try 2 drag my **** outta bed around 10ish aswell or sumtimes 12......ok well always 12 lol and u sound lik a great mum i secretley do the same let me mia help her self naughty thou lol oh well convienience of bf ay:yes:
stg- u sound lik a great mum neva doubt ur self! and by the sounds off things ur ex has alot of maturing 2 do so it prob 4 the best he has minimal contact and its great u r bein civil aswell
got lotsa xmas pressies done 2day, brought mia a cabbage patch doll 4 xmas ok well i brought her 3 lol i couldnt help myself their all so cute lol n 2 of em are the 1s i had when i was lil lol i got a few lamaze toys 2 frm myer there havin a huge toy sale buy 2 get 3rd free on lamaze range and also brought lots of clothes 4 myself 2 go 2 syd in as all my clothes r stretched frm bein preg so now i hav a whole new wardrobe lol but i need it lol
jessiika, I hate to tell you this, but it appears Mia would MUCH rather a pony, according to your avatar! And thanks for admitting about the sleeping in and letting bub help themselves - I feel MUCH better now! :D
You crack me up on the Cabbage Patch dolls. Aren't they the UGLIEST things but the most gorgeous at the same time? I had one growing up. She had red hair and her name was Chrystal Angel. :laughing:
LOL, I also had 3 cabbage patch dolls that I used to love, so I also bought 1 for my DD a few years ago to try & get her into them, but no luck :no:. She prefers her other ones.
Hi everyone!
A pinch and a punch for the first of the month! I have just read through 7 pages of chatter, so my post will be really long...here goes.....
Had a terrible nights sleep :sleeping:Casey snores.....
and loud to
I have a little snorer too. At first I thought it was really cute, but not so much when Im trying to sleep as well!
Woke for a feed a 3.30, and decided she wanted to chat and play, Got back to bed at 5, I think. Not that bad, I know, but she had been sleeping through from about 6 weeks, so I'm having to adjust again, lol. .
Its so easy to get used to sleeping through isnt it? And then they throw a curved ball and wake up during the night, just to keep us on our toes!
Stg / Ems - Stg, big :hugs:you dont sound like a deadbeat at all hun! I too have been sucked in completely by a smoothy who turned out to be the biggest deadsh!t, in fact Ems, reading your post about your ex, he sounds exactly like mine! I was so embarrassed of him at family do's etc, but I also wanted to save him. I look back and just shake my head at my stupidity.
Love the pic of Khirra in her high chair!:laughing:
I bought a treadmill today It's being delivered on Friday. This is the kick I need to be able to exercise more! I love using the treadmill at the gym so hopefully this will get a fair bit of use.
!
The treadmill's my favourite at the gym too. I love walking or jogging, I think of it as exercising without exercising, if that makes sense.
what car seats does everyone have and are they any good?
I have a Safe-n-Sound. Have nothing to compare it to, but its hugely padded and certainly LOOKS comfortable! Liam has no problems with it either. Gorgeous photos of Dylan by the way, such a beautiful smile!
Well I have a meet up with some mums new to the Sunshine Coast tommorrow, wish me luck girls! gee I get shy meeting people...you would never believe I could run seminar for 100+ people would you?
If you get shy or nervous, just picture them in their underwear......does anyone actually do that I wonder?...Im sure you'll have a great time
:smiliedance:I lost 2.3 kilos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yippee
Well done hun!
Meant to say, I'm very proud of my will power today. My friend & I took our DD's & some friends to a netball clinic & then to macca's for lunch. Now I LOVE macca's (or any fast food really :laughing:), and while they all ate their burgers & nuggets, I had my shake. .
Well done with the willpower! I love Maccas too
got lotsa xmas pressies done 2day, brought mia a cabbage patch doll 4 xmas ok well i brought her 3 lol i couldnt help myself their all so cute lol n 2 of em are the 1s i had when i was lil lol i got a few lamaze toys 2 frm myer there havin a huge toy sale buy 2 get 3rd free on lamaze range and also brought lots of clothes 4 myself 2 go 2 syd in as all my clothes r stretched frm bein preg so now i hav a whole new wardrobe lol but i need it lol
Wow, sounds like you had a great day shopping. I love those Lamaze toys, especially the lion with the rattley growl! They are so cute. Also, well done with getting the new wardrobe! I really need to get some new clothes too, Im hearing you with the stretched from pregnancy thing.
I have no news, so I'll sign off here. Take care everyone!:flowerz:
Hi ALL
7pages in one day... is that some kid of record I wonder??
Babywez: If it makes you feel better Gabriel has taken to crying for about 1-2 hours of an evening for no real reason the last couple of weeks or so. He often has a cat nap somewhere around 530-6 and after that he tends to grizzle until he settles for the night ...between 830-10pm. If we go out ..like at grandmas for tea, or the night i took him to dance class....he wont go to sleep until he gets homebut hes settled and fine. Not everynight but about 3/7 he gets really worked up and just howls. In his case I think he just gets over tired. I also think when he gets worked up he refluxes which causes pain and it becomes a nasty cycle.. as I can hear him gagging/swallowing the reflux down, and he often gets really moist sounding breathing after hes had an episode. Is a tricky one as at other times I hear him refluxing but he doesn't get upset, so I don't think having him on any kind of med full time is warrented.... Katokai was it you saying you gave Chaise Mylanta on occassion??? Because I'm kind of wondering about trialing that. I've not heard of babies having Mylanta before though.
He's just had a 2hr session. Everytime Id get him to sleep he wake and cry some more.
He still screams in the car too, 8/10 times (yes he has danglies etc to distract him...he still screams if I'm sitting in the back with him trying to comfort him)..often until he's sick...and Im wondering if it's because it makes him reflux.
SMO3 Im with you today... A bit over a baby that it feels you never put down...and who never sleeps. (He is now:yelclap:, but will probably wake at 2400, 0400,0600,0800). He must have been in sync with Khirra lastnight Ems as he oo fed at 5ish but then wouldnt settle until about 8 then it was only for 20miutes
MOS I do the lie in bed thing too on occassion. Trouble is my boobs are so floppy now, Gabriel doesnt seem to be able to get a proper grip...so it falls out, he gets aggitated wanting it back...and gets more and more cranky. He used to love lying in bed and grazing....used to co sleep even. But now if I lie him next to me..he waves his arms and sooks for boobie, but then gets into the above frustrating cycle.. It makes me sad. I have to prop him on a pillow now...so he doesnt get the boobie idea.
Shareejoy: It is normal for their weight gain to fluctuate, but his behaviour re feeding and sleeping changes warrent you getting a Drsopinion. Calling an ABA counsellor is also a good idea.
BB: Well done on the weight loss:yelclap:. And Kotakai for being tough. I am almost at the point of geting motivated...but he has another crabby day and I end up eating biscuits and lollies to keep going ( a pkt of marshmallows today)...naughty I know
Jessiika: Sounds like your shopping was fun. 3 Cabbage Patch kids!!...wow...LOL I had one called Casey-Jay when I was 13....I still have her:D.
I have decided Im probably not going to buy Gabriel anything. Mum keeps buying him things "to put away for christmas" and we have a huge christmas party every chrismas eve with all of mums family (she has 6 siblings!)....as he will be the youngest great grand child everyone will buy for him, so he'll get a truck load. I'm thnking I'll maybe put some money in an account for him instead. He has a money box with a dollar for every week since conception in it..maybe I'll double that.
On the subject of kids bank accounts...can one of you accountant types tell me what happens tax wise. I thnk I read somewhere that you get taxed at a higher rate on any account in your childs name so are better off to just open a separate account in your name. I'm also looking at an eduction scheme thing for him...but to me there doesnt seem to be any advanage over just saving the money yourself as long as your disaplined at putting it away..
SK6 your DD1 is gorgeous... and the spitting image of you, Good luck tomorrow.. I know what you mean about meeting new people. Im a bit like that too. Yet I work with strangers le all day on quite and intimate level at times and can stand up and talk about something I know about in front of a class. Or dance in front of crowds at a public festible. It's because public speaking or performing, you have your "work or performance persona" on... at more personal things I get really quiet and tongue tied until I get to know people.
K8Y: How are the hands going?? Did you ever get to an ABA meeting?
jessiika
01-10-2008, 22:42
mumofsam7 kotakai-lol yea they r ugly but cute, i had 1 growin up cant memba its name but these 1 are abit cuter then the old classics lol and mia will prob hate em 2 i think there secretley kmore 4 me lol i jus wanted her 2 hav em lik i did lol i got ages ago when i was preg the smurks dvd box set n care bears 2 lol i use 2 luv care bears watch ova n ova n rewind again n again lol
kyles- yea i not only have a pumpkin patch n cabbage patch n carebear doll addiction i also hav a lamaze 1 lol she has every1 i find lol i get excited when i c a bew lamaze toy luv em 2day she got the panda n the spider n frog n the 1 that has a moon on 1 side n sun on other havent seen em anywhere else but myer
c38- that sounds lik a great idea! n they grow outta toys n clothes anyways n there so lil atm they dont even notice or care they didnt get 1 frm mum & dad n ur given somthing more special anyways!
:smiliedance:I lost 2.3 kilos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yippee :D
Congrats! You clever girl!
Im just catching up on all the posts.
Mrs Molly Coddle
02-10-2008, 06:44
And thanks for admitting about the sleeping in and letting bub help themselves - I feel MUCH better now! :D
MOS and Jessiika, I do this on occasion as well! We also nap on weekends with Daddy. Eek! I'm glad I'm not the only one :)
As far the car seats, we had a Fisher Price baby capsule which was great, but we donated it to my sister for her new bub. He's now in a Safe-N-Sound Galaxy which my MIL bought for us. He seems to like it more because he can see more, and it's not so deep that he gets too hot. It's a bit big for my car though and I kinda wish MIL had just given us the money and I could have bought my own, but oh well. I should not complain!
Gonna be a scorcher today girls. Mid-30s apparently! 24 here already and climbing... gahhh
BeautifulBoys
02-10-2008, 06:47
Meant to say, I'm very proud of my will power today. My friend & I took our DD's & some friends to a netball clinic & then to macca's for lunch. Now I LOVE macca's (or any fast food really ), and while they all ate their burgers & nuggets, I had my shake. I think someone asked which diet I'm doing, I'm doing the Tony Ferguson one, which I've done before so I know it works.
:yelclap:Well done thats great!!!
jessiika, I hate to tell you this, but it appears Mia would MUCH rather a pony, according to your avatar! And thanks for admitting about the sleeping in and letting bub help themselves - I feel MUCH better now!
You crack me up on the Cabbage Patch dolls. Aren't they the UGLIEST things but the most gorgeous at the same time? I had one growing up. She had red hair and her name was Chrystal Angel.
Haha I agree I had Cabbage dolls aswell,I just loved them to peices.
When I was breastfeeding Casey he was always in bed with me from the wee hours he would have a nibble/sleep/nibble.....helps supply I think! I loved it;)
On the subject of kids bank accounts...can one of you accountant types tell me what happens tax wise. I thnk I read somewhere that you get taxed at a higher rate on any account in your childs name so are better off to just open a separate account in your name. I'm also looking at an eduction scheme thing for him...but to me there doesnt seem to be any advanage over just saving the money yourself as long as your disaplined at putting it away..
I think we'll just put money in Nicklas' account for Christmas as he'll get plenty of stuff from other people and really, at 6 months he's not going ot know what's going on anyway. I, too, heard that you shouldn't open a bank account in your kid's name, so we just added a sub account to our regular account, and $25 is automatically transferred every week and we just don't touch that account at all. Any time anyone gives us money for him it goes in that account. We're thinking about doubling it to $50 a week, if we can sustain that, because I'd like to send him to private high school but that's not going to happen without this account. If he ends up going to public school, then when hes' 18 we'll let him know we have this money for him, but the only stipulation is it can only be spent on higher education, travel, or for an investment (not a car, rent or grog!). We originally thought if we had a girl, that would be her wedding account! :) In any case, we wanted to have money set aside to be able to help our child go to uni or travel the world. We'll see how its all going though in about 15 years :) Maybe we'll keep the money a secret for ourselves. lol.
wow birthing beauty 2.3 kgs is awesome!:yelclap:
my kids dont have accounts, i figure the interest i pay on the house is higher than the interest i would earn on savings so id sooner have any spare $ coming off my mortgage then if kids need help as they older i can always borrow against house if i need to
I think we'll just put money in Nicklas' account for Christmas as he'll get plenty of stuff from other people and really, at 6 months he's not going ot know what's going on anyway. I, too, heard that you shouldn't open a bank account in your kid's name, so we just added a sub account to our regular account, and $25 is automatically transferred every week and we just don't touch that account at all. Any time anyone gives us money for him it goes in that account. We're thinking about doubling it to $50 a week, if we can sustain that, because I'd like to send him to private high school but that's not going to happen without this account. If he ends up going to public school, then when hes' 18 we'll let him know we have this money for him, but the only stipulation is it can only be spent on higher education, travel, or for an investment (not a car, rent or grog!). We originally thought if we had a girl, that would be her wedding account! :) In any case, we wanted to have money set aside to be able to help our child go to uni or travel the world. We'll see how its all going though in about 15 years :) Maybe we'll keep the money a secret for ourselves. lol.
It does really add up! I automatically put $20 per week into DD1 account, she now has over $6000. Will be a nice surprise for her when she is older. She doesnt know about the account.
BTW, thanks for all the well wishes for the meet up today, Im sure it will be fun.
my kids dont have accounts, i figure the interest i pay on the house is higher than the interest i would earn on savings so id sooner have any spare $ coming off my mortgage then if kids need help as they older i can always borrow against house if i need to
:iagree: This is exactly what we were told by DH's BIL who's our accountant. He said the money is better off on our mortgage for now and in the future we can either borrow against the property if needed but the property will go to the kids in the end anyway so in a round about way, they get it either way. I asked him this question when we got a load of money for Sam's christening. We got $1,100 in gift money (love DH's side of the family - give money ALL THE TIME!). I felt kind of bad but DH reminded me we spent $350 on grog, gave $400 to the MIL to go towards the food, so we really didn't MAKE that much money in the end. Anyway it still went on our mortgage. :)
Mum of Midgeys
02-10-2008, 09:26
I lost 2.3 kilos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yay BB!! :smiliedance: That is a fantastic effort hun! Good on you!!
Meant to say, I'm very proud of my will power today. My friend & I took our DD's & some friends to a netball clinic & then to macca's for lunch. Now I LOVE macca's (or any fast food really ), and while they all ate their burgers & nuggets, I had my shake. I think someone asked which diet I'm doing, I'm doing the Tony Ferguson one, which I've done before so I know it works.
That also calls for a good on you!! :yelclap: That DEFINATELY takes a lot of will power! Once I smell those places I'm a statistic, lol.
I really want to do that diet, but DP has asked me not to spend any money this month on non-essentials (he finishes up work tomorrow - yay) so I guess I just hafta make the effort with my food. Go grocery shopping today, so might stock up on tuna and steamed veges.
Katokai was it you saying you gave Chaise Mylanta on occassion??? Because I'm kind of wondering about trialing that. I've not heard of babies having Mylanta before though.
Sorry you and Gab are still having a hard time hun :hugs: This is going back almost 23 years ago, but apparently my sister was shocking with reflux as a bub, and the doctors back then told mum to give her Mylanta. She's suggested I do it with DD on the days it seems to bother her, but I don't know the dosages or anything, so haven't done it...
Good luck today Sk6 - have fun!!!
Well, DD was up again a few times last night upset. Got her to bed about 8.30pm, after giving her the brauers teething relief because she was quite unhappy, very bitey... didn't want to give panadol because I'm not 100% it's teething... and panadol just knocks her out - she sleeps for hours afterwards - anyone else find this? Anyway. She woke up at 11.30pm screaming, managed to calm her and bought her in bed with me (she's in the portacot atm as she's outgrown the bassinette and can't be bothered assembling the cot just to take in down in a few weeks.) Then she woke up at about a quarter to 2, I fed her, but she was still grizzly after that, so gave her her teething rusk and she happily grawed the bejeebies out of that for about half an hour. Then she became grizzly again, but was very wide eyed. Could not settle to sleep for the life of me. So gave her some more teething stuff and paced up and down the lounge room until she finally rested her head on my shoulder, put her fingers in my mouth (what she does when she's going to sleep if I'm holding her upright :laughing: -don't know if it's because i put my finger in her mouth to suck on???) and finally went to sleep at quarter past 3. Then up at 6am wanting to chew. I wish she took a dummy so I could pop that in and she could just gnaw on that :rolleyes:
I hope it's teething... I'll be a bit frazzled if all this effort is for nothing :laughing:
my kids dont have accounts, i figure the interest i pay on the house is higher than the interest i would earn on savings so id sooner have any spare $ coming off my mortgage then if kids need help as they older i can always borrow against house if i need to
Thats also a good way to look at it, hadnt thought of that before.
Mum of Midgeys
02-10-2008, 09:31
Aww, she just woke up from her nap and gave me huge smiles when I walked in... little sneak has sucked me in again :laughing: :goodvibes::goodvibes:
For those trying to lose weight, I found cutting out white things helped me lose weight for my wedding years ago and I'm trying to do it again. Along with excercise and generally good eating, I changed from white bread to wholegrain or wholemeal got basmati rice instead of white rice and cut out pasta altogether (as I HATE wholemeal pasta - CARDBOARD!). I also steered clear of potatoes and limited my carb intake to lunch time rather than dinner time. I also had my biggest meal at lunch and had a smaller meal at dinner. When I feel hungry, I have a glass of water as sometimes you THINK you're hungry when you're really thirsty. And I snacked on fruit and cut up vegies between meals to keep the digestion system going. I found this worked a treat and made me feel soooo much better.
Went to Dr's this morning and got blood tests done and booked Sam in for his shots the week after next. He is 4 months next Fri but I'll be working then so they're booked for the following Wed. I will also get my results then too.
My Little Sweet
02-10-2008, 10:05
Well done BB!!! All the effort was worth it!!
And good work Kotakai on resisting macca's!!
Ems84- wow that is a rough night, i hope she settles down soon although if its teething i guess it will be just the start!
With bank accounts because we are still just renting we are thinking of opening a childs account with bankwest, their kids accounts get 10% interest so if anyone does know about them being taxed higher please tell me!
Well i am on day two of no dairy and it is painful!! i keep wanting to have cheese on toast my usual breakfast and i just can't, i hope this makes some difference to DD's wind but so far not much has changed she still screamed for about half an hour this morning until she passed wind not sure what else i can cut out because i only really ate fruit and salad yesterday, tried a soy milk hot chocolate which actually wasn't too bad.
We rent, too, MBQ. But we rent from my mum! So I don't feel as bad renting b/c I'm keeping it all in the family. We don't know if we'll still be on the Gold Coast in 2 years, so even if we did have the money, we wouldn't be looking to buy at the moment anyway. Maybe if Nick is an ambitious teenager and doesn't need any of the money we save for him, we'll buy something using his account as a deposit. Hahaha.
BeautifulBoys
02-10-2008, 13:53
:hair:Toddlers!!!
Gosh DS1 has been so naughty today....he is starting to hit Casey & play up something cruel:shame: Jealous...We give him time out usually but he has had a couple of smacks today(bad mother) :crying:I feel terrible but I've just had enough & he makes me so angry:banghead: I went to visit a friend out of Hobart spend limit 100kms & he takes his bloody seat belt half off !! He does this alot... so pulled over not once but 3 times to put it back on.
Couldnt really relax at my friends with him there as I was worried what he would get into & consantly trying to keep him occupied,her boy is the same age as Casey she was my hospital roomie.
Maybe Im doing it all wrong....:rolleyes: I try spend some one on one time with him when Casey is asleep but its so hard....I do feel for him....:(
Any ideas how to make him feel more secure?
Sorry I needed to vent.....
BeautifulBoys
02-10-2008, 13:54
my kids dont have accounts, i figure the interest i pay on the house is higher than the interest i would earn on savings so id sooner have any spare $ coming off my mortgage then if kids need help as they older i can always borrow against house if i need to
:iagree:
BeautifulBoys
02-10-2008, 13:56
Yay BB!! That is a fantastic effort hun! Good on you!!
That also calls for a good on you!! :yelclap: That DEFINATELY takes a lot of will power! Once I smell those places I'm a statistic, lol.
I really want to do that diet, but DP has asked me not to spend any money this month on non-essentials (he finishes up work tomorrow - yay) so I guess I just hafta make the effort with my food. Go grocery shopping today, so might stock up on tuna and steamed veges.
Sorry you and Gab are still having a hard time hun :hugs: This is going back almost 23 years ago, but apparently my sister was shocking with reflux as a bub, and the doctors back then told mum to give her Mylanta. She's suggested I do it with DD on the days it seems to bother her, but I don't know the dosages or anything, so haven't done it...
Good luck today Sk6 - have fun!!!
Well, DD was up again a few times last night upset. Got her to bed about 8.30pm, after giving her the brauers teething relief because she was quite unhappy, very bitey... didn't want to give panadol because I'm not 100% it's teething... and panadol just knocks her out - she sleeps for hours afterwards - anyone else find this? Anyway. She woke up at 11.30pm screaming, managed to calm her and bought her in bed with me (she's in the portacot atm as she's outgrown the bassinette and can't be bothered assembling the cot just to take in down in a few weeks.) Then she woke up at about a quarter to 2, I fed her, but she was still grizzly after that, so gave her her teething rusk and she happily grawed the bejeebies out of that for about half an hour. Then she became grizzly again, but was very wide eyed. Could not settle to sleep for the life of me. So gave her some more teething stuff and paced up and down the lounge room until she finally rested her head on my shoulder, put her fingers in my mouth (what she does when she's going to sleep if I'm holding her upright :laughing: -don't know if it's because i put my finger in her mouth to suck on???) and finally went to sleep at quarter past 3. Then up at 6am wanting to chew. I wish she took a dummy so I could pop that in and she could just gnaw on that :rolleyes:
I hope it's teething... I'll be a bit frazzled if all this effort is for nothing :laughing:
Yes panadol does knock them out...might be teething? so hard to know..:confused:
:hair:Toddlers!!!
Gosh DS1 has been so naughty today....he is starting to hit Casey & play up something cruel:shame: Jealous...We give him time out usually but he has had a couple of smacks today(bad mother) :crying:I feel terrible but I've just had enough & he makes me so angry:banghead: I went to visit a friend out of Hobart spend limit 100kms & he takes his bloody seat belt half off !! He does this alot... so pulled over not once but 3 times to put it back on.
Couldnt really relax at my friends with him there as I was worried what he would get into & consantly trying to keep him occupied,her boy is the same age as Casey she was my hospital roomie.
Maybe Im doing it all wrong....:rolleyes: I try spend some one on one time with him when Casey is asleep but its so hard....I do feel for him....:(
Any ideas how to make him feel more secure?
Sorry I needed to vent.....
I tried googling some stuff...since Nicklas is my first I have no idea how to handle this situation. Most stuff I read recommended what you're already doing - trying to spend more one-on-one time with DS1, etc. And also telling him that its ok to be angry/jealous but that Casey is a part of the family and is staying. One site recommended trying to get them to take some responsibility for baby...reiterate the importance of being a big brother and get him to help (at least make him feel like he's helping) with feeding,c hanging, playing, etc. Good luck. I might ask my mum tonight what she did when my sisters came along, if any of us were jealous.
:hair:Toddlers!!!
Gosh DS1 has been so naughty today....he is starting to hit Casey & play up something cruel:shame: Jealous...We give him time out usually but he has had a couple of smacks today(bad mother) :crying:I feel terrible but I've just had enough & he makes me so angry:banghead: I went to visit a friend out of Hobart spend limit 100kms & he takes his bloody seat belt half off !! He does this alot... so pulled over not once but 3 times to put it back on.
Couldnt really relax at my friends with him there as I was worried what he would get into & consantly trying to keep him occupied,her boy is the same age as Casey she was my hospital roomie.
Maybe Im doing it all wrong....:rolleyes: I try spend some one on one time with him when Casey is asleep but its so hard....I do feel for him....:(
Any ideas how to make him feel more secure?
Sorry I needed to vent.....
some good tips here
http://drbenkim.com/jealous-sibling-new-baby.html
BeautifulBoys
02-10-2008, 15:17
some good tips here
http://drbenkim.com/jealous-sibling-new-baby.html
Thankyou so much!
Will read that I will do those things include him more...big brother duties! :thumbsup:
Best of luck with it BB! :thumbsup:
Well time for me to whinge... again.
Right now DH is asleep in the lounge room as it's the only room in the house that's air conditioned and it's approx 35degrees here - absolutely SCORCHING HOT. DS fell asleep after a feed so rather than letting him BOIL in our bedroom, I put him down in his bouncer also in the lounge room. I am now sitting next to them. The MIL is sitting on the lounge opposite me not saying anything.
Bit of background info: Last night at dinner, DS started crying in his bouncer. I got up to put his dummy in and the MIL says to me "Don't! Leave him" to which I give DH a look and continue. She thought I was getting up in the middle of my dinner to pick him up. I wasn't. I was only putting his dummy back in so that I could eat in peace. DH tells his mother to NEVER tell the mother what to do. He said to her that the mother can tell other people what to do with her own child but you should NEVER tell a mother what to do with her own child as it's PLAIN RUDE. I love him for that!
So about 10 mins ago, I am in our room doing a quick tidy and she walks in and whispers to me (so DH can't hear I assume) that I should put a blanket on Sam because the air con's on. I told her that his back is hot and sweaty and I don't want to over-heat him. She said his feet and hands will get cold. I told her it doesn't matter about his hands and feet if his back is sweaty, he is still too hot. (This is what the midwife told us - go to their CORE and don't judge temp by the extremities. She also said most people layer too much and overheat). She said "No just put a sheet around him" to which I said "No he's OK". HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO ARGUE WITH HER??? :hair: If I wanted a blanket or sheet around him, he would HAVE ONE AROUND HIM. He is sleeping peacefully and isn't in the direct line of the cold air. He is happy.
Then she says all huffilly "OK it's up to you"... and leaves the room. OF COURSE IT'S UP TO ME - I'M HIS MOTHER!!! :banghead:
OK so I'm in a little bit of a grumpy mood. She came and sat in here just looking at him so I came in here too and sat on the computer. She has since left the room.
Maybe I'm grumpy as I'm kind of dreading boot camp. I feel much better about going tonight because DH will be staying here with Sam as he pulled a groin muscle the other night. So I feel better... but I'm just dreading it as I'm very very very sore from Tuesday. Oh well at least I get a break until next Tues... :(
c38 the pead told me to give dylan mylanta for relux. it was 0.5ml 3x a day but he was only 3 weeks old so not sure how much ud give gabriel
BeautifulBoys
02-10-2008, 16:48
Best of luck with it BB! :thumbsup:
Well time for me to whinge... again.
Right now DH is asleep in the lounge room as it's the only room in the house that's air conditioned and it's approx 35degrees here - absolutely SCORCHING HOT. DS fell asleep after a feed so rather than letting him BOIL in our bedroom, I put him down in his bouncer also in the lounge room. I am now sitting next to them. The MIL is sitting on the lounge opposite me not saying anything.
Bit of background info: Last night at dinner, DS started crying in his bouncer. I got up to put his dummy in and the MIL says to me "Don't! Leave him" to which I give DH a look and continue. She thought I was getting up in the middle of my dinner to pick him up. I wasn't. I was only putting his dummy back in so that I could eat in peace. DH tells his mother to NEVER tell the mother what to do. He said to her that the mother can tell other people what to do with her own child but you should NEVER tell a mother what to do with her own child as it's PLAIN RUDE. I love him for that!
So about 10 mins ago, I am in our room doing a quick tidy and she walks in and whispers to me (so DH can't hear I assume) that I should put a blanket on Sam because the air con's on. I told her that his back is hot and sweaty and I don't want to over-heat him. She said his feet and hands will get cold. I told her it doesn't matter about his hands and feet if his back is sweaty, he is still too hot. (This is what the midwife told us - go to their CORE and don't judge temp by the extremities. She also said most people layer too much and overheat). She said "No just put a sheet around him" to which I said "No he's OK". HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO ARGUE WITH HER??? :hair: If I wanted a blanket or sheet around him, he would HAVE ONE AROUND HIM. He is sleeping peacefully and isn't in the direct line of the cold air. He is happy.
Then she says all huffilly "OK it's up to you"... and leaves the room. OF COURSE IT'S UP TO ME - I'M HIS MOTHER!!! :banghead:
OK so I'm in a little bit of a grumpy mood. She came and sat in here just looking at him so I came in here too and sat on the computer. She has since left the room.
Maybe I'm grumpy as I'm kind of dreading boot camp. I feel much better about going tonight because DH will be staying here with Sam as he pulled a groin muscle the other night. So I feel better... but I'm just dreading it as I'm very very very sore from Tuesday. Oh well at least I get a break until next Tues...
Thanks hun...
Oh my that is HOT :sunshine:
I lived in Perth for 7yrs so I know what you mean.
I had Jacob inside when he was Sams age with the aircon cranking as he was born in Dec...it was like 40deg! Sweaty & horrible Jacob lived in a nappy & those short sleeve no leg one peices,there hands & feet are always cold as babies have bad circulation,he doesn't need a sheet if it gets too cold turn down the aircon.
Bloody MIL's :laughing: That must make you so :hair:
BeautifulBoys
02-10-2008, 16:53
Well im making up DS1 a reward chart with stickers(stars) he gets one when hes being a good boy,using the big toilet & eating all his dinner or at least trying,I will buy some jelly beans too..:thumbsup:
Im going to try & spend more one on one time with him,I do miss that...
Do the other mums with toddlers do reward charts?
Mrs Molly Coddle
02-10-2008, 17:11
Best of luck with it BB! :thumbsup:
Well time for me to whinge... again.
Right now DH is asleep in the lounge room as it's the only room in the house that's air conditioned and it's approx 35degrees here - absolutely SCORCHING HOT. DS fell asleep after a feed so rather than letting him BOIL in our bedroom, I put him down in his bouncer also in the lounge room. I am now sitting next to them. The MIL is sitting on the lounge opposite me not saying anything.
Bit of background info: Last night at dinner, DS started crying in his bouncer. I got up to put his dummy in and the MIL says to me "Don't! Leave him" to which I give DH a look and continue. She thought I was getting up in the middle of my dinner to pick him up. I wasn't. I was only putting his dummy back in so that I could eat in peace. DH tells his mother to NEVER tell the mother what to do. He said to her that the mother can tell other people what to do with her own child but you should NEVER tell a mother what to do with her own child as it's PLAIN RUDE. I love him for that!
So about 10 mins ago, I am in our room doing a quick tidy and she walks in and whispers to me (so DH can't hear I assume) that I should put a blanket on Sam because the air con's on. I told her that his back is hot and sweaty and I don't want to over-heat him. She said his feet and hands will get cold. I told her it doesn't matter about his hands and feet if his back is sweaty, he is still too hot. (This is what the midwife told us - go to their CORE and don't judge temp by the extremities. She also said most people layer too much and overheat). She said "No just put a sheet around him" to which I said "No he's OK". HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO ARGUE WITH HER??? :hair: If I wanted a blanket or sheet around him, he would HAVE ONE AROUND HIM. He is sleeping peacefully and isn't in the direct line of the cold air. He is happy.
Then she says all huffilly "OK it's up to you"... and leaves the room. OF COURSE IT'S UP TO ME - I'M HIS MOTHER!!! :banghead:
OK so I'm in a little bit of a grumpy mood. She came and sat in here just looking at him so I came in here too and sat on the computer. She has since left the room.
Maybe I'm grumpy as I'm kind of dreading boot camp. I feel much better about going tonight because DH will be staying here with Sam as he pulled a groin muscle the other night. So I feel better... but I'm just dreading it as I'm very very very sore from Tuesday. Oh well at least I get a break until next Tues... :(
MOS, that sucks :( My MIL is sort of the same, but she just does things that she thinks should be done - like.. putting an itchy, scratchy wool hat on him which made him scream.. or swaddling him AFTER he has already fallen asleep (consequently waking him up, and FYI he hates being swaddled). FIL drives me up the wall as well.. playing his guitar so close to Elliot's head that it MUST be doing some damage! I just stare at DP and hope that he says something, but he never does. I am way too scared of them to say anything! Need to grow some plums. :hair:
Well girls, today my sister and I took our kids out to visit her work and to do some shopping. My sister was GREAT and I think she had a really nice time. We only managed to shop in DJs before sis got tired and wanted to come, but it was still nice. We had lunch as well. Yeehaa for sister feeling a bit better!
Meanwhile, I got some beaaaautiful clothes for DS from David Jones which were all on special. Lots of lovely organic cotton tops and shorts for about $5 each, and a few other things. I love their stuff, but it is a bit exxy for everyday so hooray for sales!
Mrs Molly Coddle
02-10-2008, 17:18
Well im making up DS1 a reward chart with stickers(stars) he gets one when hes being a good boy,using the big toilet & eating all his dinner or at least trying,I will buy some jelly beans too..:thumbsup:
Im going to try & spend more one on one time with him,I do miss that...
Do the other mums with toddlers do reward charts?
I don't have a toddler, but I'm studying to be a Primary School teacher so I know a bit about this stuff. It is a GREAT motivator to start off with, especially because you are focussing on things they do well instead of punshing them for what they are doing wrong. Lots of praise and little rewards can be really fantastic (as long as you don't go over the top with the rewards - but the more praise, the better!) In my classes, I usually have a bigger reward at the end, like.. eg. 10 stars and you get to pick a prize from the box (coloured pens, packs of stickers etc.). So that might be an idea? Because he's only a toddler though, maybe make it 3 stars or else he'll be bored with it. :) Put it up somewhere where everyone can see, and make a big fuss over showing guests etc. how wonderful he has been. He will be so proud of himself! So cute :) Good luck!
I would be a little bit wary of offering food as a treat/reward, though. I tend not to do it because I know how much of an emotional attachment I have to food, so I don't want the kids to think of junk food as a reward. But this is totally up to you as you are his mother!
My sister's kids all get a small present on Fridays if they brush their teeth twice a day all week. hehe. It's the only thing that works for her
CarlaYoung
02-10-2008, 17:25
oh my goodness you girls chat so much!!! THis is going to be a looong post
Had a terrible nights sleep Casey snores.....
and loud to..hes still in our room...but Im setting up the cot right next door hopefully that blokes out some of the noise DS1 was a noisy sleeper also....but least I can hear his breathing I'd be paranoid if I moved him downstairs yet,prob keep in our room till hes like 6months or so.....
I love having him close
I also had achy/twitchy legs just really tired I think....I had 2 showers last night too help,think I will start taking magnesium again.
DS1 has 3 little friends coming over this morning....
I too have twitchy legs i asked the dr about them cause they get quite painful, seems to be when i am feeding or late at night, started when i was preggers and now the twitch involuntarily dr didn't know why.
He just screams. Its not crying, it screaming. It sounds like he's in pain. His little face and head go red, he cries and just screams no matter what. 2 nights ago we put him in the bath and he calmed down...took him out he started screaming again. Put him in the car, he calmed down. Drove around for a while and when we got home he just got fussy, so gave him a bottle and he went to sleep. It has been going on for a few weeks now. It is so exhausting, and breaks my heart. Last night we tried the Brauer's colic relief, it knocked him out. My step mum made some water and brown sugar and he got a little bit of that in him between screams. It seemed to help, actually. He burped a few times and was passing wind at the other end. Will have to make a dr. appointment if it continues too much longer. A lot of people (on here and in the "real" world) have mentioned lactose intolerance...I guess it wouldn't hurt to at least try to find out and eliminate it.
On another topic, Nicklas was sucking his fists ALL day. now that he's figured out that his fingers are individual digits he shoves them in his mouth and down his throat! I can't get them to stay out! He won't take a dummy, he wants his fingers. He makes himself choke sometimes!! I don't get it.Miya has started sucking her fist/fingers and has choked herself a couple of times, they just need to learn not to put them in so far! chn said its not teething but a most other people say it probably isx. i don't like our chn and ignore most of her advice, just take miya there to get weighhed etc
Does this need to be a STICKY?? Mos....dunno
Hey MOS do your legs shake when you go to sit down? I used to do Bottle pump with weights etc...oh I was so sore the next day.
Well Jacob is asleep!!
Big morning playing with his friends....phew wee!
Might go have a lay down myself.
Weight watchers tonight....wish me luck girls Hope I've lost a kilo at least....hope ww went well!!!
He has seen her a couple times even though he shouldnt of (broke the DVO)
But he seems more interested in me than his daughter.
Im not sure what to do about it all really. I think Id rather let him see her occasionally and keep it civil and "off the books" rather than go through the courts and such (if he would even bother with that)
Im currently on $100 less FTB because I am not claiming child support cause I dont want him on birth certificate or him to exercise rights. He'd have to take me to court for that. But Id be ok with it off the books as I said... but that means dropping the DVO
So yeah, Im not sure which way to go about it.
Man I must sound like such a deadbeat to get messed up with all this.. but Im the opposite ... the opposite who got involved with a charming con artistyou don;t sound like a deadbeat. I hope he doesn't end up hurting either of you again. Be cautious, you know in your heart what is right so what ever you decide I widh you luck with him
aww stg we know u arent a deadbeat, u r a great mummy
so i just had a big cry to my mum, im feeling down today dylan is really getting to me. and anyway some of u might remember my mum being the antiboob nazi so now after my big "i cant cope" sook she is heading over here tomorrow with formula and bottles and farex what am i going to do?!!? she thinks im starving him. he is 7kg and very chubby ill do a pic soon as proof, how am i gonna fend her off? maybe i could ring in the morning and tell her we are sick so she doesnt come. thatll teach me for whinging to her
ive been thinking of a high chair too but im not sure if dylan will need it before xmas? was gonna get him a life jacket for xmas cause we take our boat away camping not sure what else yet dunno what to get the big kids either too spoilt already im running out of ideas
what car seats does everyone have and are they any good? dylan is in a capsule atm but im gonna get him a 0-18 kg for daddies car cause we are always swapping it and its driving me nuts then if im happy with the one we get for daddies car ill get the same for mine for when he is too heavy for capsule. there are just so many to choose fromstick to ur guns if u don't want to bottle feed tell her to back off. she will get over it surely!
as promised here are some pics taken just now of my poor deprived booby fed boy
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SO cute!
Best of luck with it BB!
Well time for me to whinge... again.
Right now DH is asleep in the lounge room as it's the only room in the house that's air conditioned and it's approx 35degrees here - absolutely SCORCHING HOT. DS fell asleep after a feed so rather than letting him BOIL in our bedroom, I put him down in his bouncer also in the lounge room. I am now sitting next to them. The MIL is sitting on the lounge opposite me not saying anything.
Bit of background info: Last night at dinner, DS started crying in his bouncer. I got up to put his dummy in and the MIL says to me "Don't! Leave him" to which I give DH a look and continue. She thought I was getting up in the middle of my dinner to pick him up. I wasn't. I was only putting his dummy back in so that I could eat in peace. DH tells his mother to NEVER tell the mother what to do. He said to her that the mother can tell other people what to do with her own child but you should NEVER tell a mother what to do with her own child as it's PLAIN RUDE. I love him for that!
So about 10 mins ago, I am in our room doing a quick tidy and she walks in and whispers to me (so DH can't hear I assume) that I should put a blanket on Sam because the air con's on. I told her that his back is hot and sweaty and I don't want to over-heat him. She said his feet and hands will get cold. I told her it doesn't matter about his hands and feet if his back is sweaty, he is still too hot. (This is what the midwife told us - go to their CORE and don't judge temp by the extremities. She also said most people layer too much and overheat). She said "No just put a sheet around him" to which I said "No he's OK". HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO ARGUE WITH HER??? If I wanted a blanket or sheet around him, he would HAVE ONE AROUND HIM. He is sleeping peacefully and isn't in the direct line of the cold air. He is happy.
Then she says all huffilly "OK it's up to you"... and leaves the room. OF COURSE IT'S UP TO ME - I'M HIS MOTHER!!!
OK so I'm in a little bit of a grumpy mood. She came and sat in here just looking at him so I came in here too and sat on the computer. She has since left the room.
Maybe I'm grumpy as I'm kind of dreading boot camp. I feel much better about going tonight because DH will be staying here with Sam as he pulled a groin muscle the other night. So I feel better... but I'm just dreading it as I'm very very very sore from Tuesday. Oh well at least I get a break until next Tues... that would be frustrating. My MIL says things like "do you think she might be cold" or if FIL does something she doesn't like she says "Carla doesn't want you to do that" even if i think its ok. She is only suggesting tho and I know she isn't trying to interfere. She tells my hubby what to do more which can be frustrating but most of the time she is really really good. I can't really complain about her but I can imagine how hard it would be for you if your MIL is being more interfering than helpful!
SO I went to see the Ob who did my C Section yesterday - couldn't get in to see him for 6 week check so just saw my normal Dr (he did my pre natal care) I was worried abut a stomach ache I have had for a couple of weeks now which kinda feels like period pain (worried because I had placenta left in my uterus and ended up in hospital for a week with a fever when Miya was 3 weeks old) he said everything was clear and that my uterus/womb was reversed....still have polycystic ovaries so hopefully they won't causae a prob trying to fall preg again.
Miya had her 4 month injections yesterday too, no ill effects same as first time. She cried a little and then went to sleep while we were still in Dr office!
She sat today unaided for a good 20 seconds! Can't believe how strong she is! Got her on video cracking up to her daddy singng Michael Jackson!
To those having trouble breast feeding:hugs: hope it all works out.
I feel a bit better reading that lots of our babies watch TV. I was trying to stop Miya from watching but she is fascinated! I felt like a bad mother but obviously I am being too hard on myself!
Is anyone elses babies obsessed with your hair? Miya gets so excited when i put my hair in her face! Its hilarious!
She had a skin tag on her chest just below her nipple which has recently fallen off but still has one in her vjay jay which dr said should come off on its own.
I'm doing pretty good still battling to loose about 12 kilos, doing indoor cycling. I'm not eating a lot which is more to do with lack of time and appitite it hasn't affected my milk supply but I do worry that I am not eating enough. Often skipping breakfast or lunch without realising.
Sorry abut spelling mistakes was BF while writing this, now she is asleep on the couch next to me! Like a little hot water bottle against my leg!
Sorry if you have already said but Honeymoonbub did you do anything exciting for your wedding anniversary? Happy 1 year!!! We went out for dinner for ours at a posh restaurant in Perth. Can you believe its been a year! This time last year Miya was busy growing in my womb! Weird!
anyway better get ready for gym before MIL gets her to babysit!
Ciao :)
Mum of Midgeys
02-10-2008, 17:30
MBQ - Oohhh, no dairy. I think I'd fall apart :laughing: But it's a great thing you're doing and I wish you lots of determination!!
MOS - :hugs: Must drive you up the wall. I couldn't live with my MIL for quids. I definately admire you for your patience! Good luck with the test results, too. And just remember how hot you will feel after boot camp! :yelclap:
BB - You're not doing it all wrong, ya duffer, you're a fantastic Mummy :goodvibes: It's a very normal reaction on his part! The sticker chart is a great idea - maybe make a reward once he gets a certain amount of stickers, like he gets to pick an outing, or an icecream or something. Probably something that involves you though :thumbsup:
Lambkin - glad your sis is feeling better! And what great bargains you picked up! I so need some new clothes.
Better go, DD has just pooped...in a clothe nappy, naturally... never while we have the disposables on :doh:
Thanks guys. I feel bad sometimes b!tching about the MIL as I know she is just trying to help... but it's the ARGUING with me when I tell her he's OK. Like it hurts her that I don't just DO what she suggests. Why does it have to be a 10 min convo about why I should and me telling her why I'm not doing it? If I don't want to do it, then that's IT - he's MY baby!
My Little Sweet
02-10-2008, 17:54
Carlayoung- My DD does the same thing when i put my hair in her face she has even giggled at it which makes me do it more often now!! I am glad your DD was ok with her shots, we are getting ours in two weeks, she must be very strong to sit up by herself i am impressed!
MOS- have fun at boot camp tonight, i think you are great for living with your IL's, i could never do it well actually i used to because i was held up at knife point so needed to feel safe again ( didn't get that living with my sister who worked 2 jobs and was never home) so i moved in with DP and his family but as soon as we found out we were pregnant we left and i am so glad i need space from other people or i go crazy.
BB- Your chart sounds great, he will love getting his rewards and showing of his stickers to everyone.
Better go tonight i am making chicken teriyaki, my first time ever marinating something and i am nervous, i hope this 24 hours of turning and checking the chicken hasn't been a waste!!
c38 -yeah Chais's paed has said to give him mylants this week as well as his losec to see if that helps. I'm back to see him next week. He said to give him 3ml, 3 times a day.
Well i am on day two of no dairy and it is painful!! i keep wanting to have cheese on toast my usual breakfast and i just can't, i hope this makes some difference to DD's wind but so far not much has changed she still screamed for about half an hour this morning until she passed wind not sure what else i can cut out because i only really ate fruit and salad yesterday, tried a soy milk hot chocolate which actually wasn't too bad.
:hugs: It is really hard. It can take over a week to notice a change, so don't give up. You also need to watch what fruit you eat, as some citrus fruit can also cause terrible wind in babies. As can some salad foods. (sorry, i'm having a 'baby made my brain mush' moment), so if you google it you should be able to see which ones.
Toddlers!!!
I went to visit a friend out of Hobart spend limit 100kms & he takes his bloody seat belt half off !! He does this alot... so pulled over not once but 3 times to put it back on.
:hugs: Toddlers are trying at the best of times, without having a newborn thrown into the mix. You are doing a great job & he's just being a normal almost 3 year old. With the seatbelt though, have you seen the hurphy durphy? You put it over the buckle so they can't undo it. I've had to use one for Chais's car seat, cause it is so squishy in the back, Dakotah kept undoing his when she was trying to undo hers.
Well time for me to whinge... again.
:hugs: It would be really hard being in your position. At least you can vent to us & get it off your chest, so you hopefully feel a little better.
Do the other mums with toddlers do reward charts?
I did when mine were younger & they worked great. I also agree with trying to not use food as a reward. Maybe after so many, could DH watch Casey so you could take him to the park or somewhere that he likes? It won't take long till he realises he gets something for being good.
Well girls, today my sister and I took our kids out to visit her work and to do some shopping. My sister was GREAT and I think she had a really nice time. We only managed to shop in DJs before sis got tired and wanted to come, but it was still nice. We had lunch as well. Yeehaa for sister feeling a bit better!
Glad you both had a great day & :smiliedance: for sales. What bargains!
Better go, DD has just pooped...in a clothe nappy, naturally... never while we have the disposables on
I hate this!
Well it's still some ridiculous temperature here! I'm so not a summer person, don't deal well with heat. Had Chais weighed today & he's now 6.2kgs :smiliedance:. I also ordered his teething necklace yesterday, so I hope it comes soon, as I also don't want to have to dose him up with panadol. Well Chais has just done a mega :barf:, so I'm off.
shereejoy
02-10-2008, 18:42
Best of luck with it BB! :thumbsup:
Well time for me to whinge... again.
Right now DH is asleep in the lounge room as it's the only room in the house that's air conditioned and it's approx 35degrees here - absolutely SCORCHING HOT. DS fell asleep after a feed so rather than letting him BOIL in our bedroom, I put him down in his bouncer also in the lounge room. I am now sitting next to them. The MIL is sitting on the lounge opposite me not saying anything.
Bit of background info: Last night at dinner, DS started crying in his bouncer. I got up to put his dummy in and the MIL says to me "Don't! Leave him" to which I give DH a look and continue. She thought I was getting up in the middle of my dinner to pick him up. I wasn't. I was only putting his dummy back in so that I could eat in peace. DH tells his mother to NEVER tell the mother what to do. He said to her that the mother can tell other people what to do with her own child but you should NEVER tell a mother what to do with her own child as it's PLAIN RUDE. I love him for that!
So about 10 mins ago, I am in our room doing a quick tidy and she walks in and whispers to me (so DH can't hear I assume) that I should put a blanket on Sam because the air con's on. I told her that his back is hot and sweaty and I don't want to over-heat him. She said his feet and hands will get cold. I told her it doesn't matter about his hands and feet if his back is sweaty, he is still too hot. (This is what the midwife told us - go to their CORE and don't judge temp by the extremities. She also said most people layer too much and overheat). She said "No just put a sheet around him" to which I said "No he's OK". HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO ARGUE WITH HER??? :hair: If I wanted a blanket or sheet around him, he would HAVE ONE AROUND HIM. He is sleeping peacefully and isn't in the direct line of the cold air. He is happy.
Then she says all huffilly "OK it's up to you"... and leaves the room. OF COURSE IT'S UP TO ME - I'M HIS MOTHER!!! :banghead:
OK so I'm in a little bit of a grumpy mood. She came and sat in here just looking at him so I came in here too and sat on the computer. She has since left the room.
Maybe I'm grumpy as I'm kind of dreading boot camp. I feel much better about going tonight because DH will be staying here with Sam as he pulled a groin muscle the other night. So I feel better... but I'm just dreading it as I'm very very very sore from Tuesday. Oh well at least I get a break until next Tues... :(
I agree with what you did. You are a good mum, just go with your instincts. I think their day they rugged them up too much, hence why Wade had convulsions.
shereejoy
02-10-2008, 18:43
c38 the pead told me to give dylan mylanta for relux. it was 0.5ml 3x a day but he was only 3 weeks old so not sure how much ud give gabriel
We gave lachlan mylanta whenever he was screaming in pain about 1ml each time. I don't think you can ever overdose. So use it as required, just cools their throat.
shereejoy
02-10-2008, 18:45
Well im making up DS1 a reward chart with stickers(stars) he gets one when hes being a good boy,using the big toilet & eating all his dinner or at least trying,I will buy some jelly beans too..:thumbsup:
Im going to try & spend more one on one time with him,I do miss that...
Do the other mums with toddlers do reward charts?
No but sounds like a beaut idea. Good work.
I smacked lachlan this arvo and he responded with "don't smack me".
First time he has said that, he doesn't speak that well. I couldn't help but have a chuckle to myself.
Cheeky monkey.
shereejoy
02-10-2008, 18:47
MOS, that sucks :( My MIL is sort of the same, but she just does things that she thinks should be done - like.. putting an itchy, scratchy wool hat on him which made him scream.. or swaddling him AFTER he has already fallen asleep (consequently waking him up, and FYI he hates being swaddled). FIL drives me up the wall as well.. playing his guitar so close to Elliot's head that it MUST be doing some damage! I just stare at DP and hope that he says something, but he never does. I am way too scared of them to say anything! Need to grow some plums. :hair:
Well girls, today my sister and I took our kids out to visit her work and to do some shopping. My sister was GREAT and I think she had a really nice time. We only managed to shop in DJs before sis got tired and wanted to come, but it was still nice. We had lunch as well. Yeehaa for sister feeling a bit better!
Meanwhile, I got some beaaaautiful clothes for DS from David Jones which were all on special. Lots of lovely organic cotton tops and shorts for about $5 each, and a few other things. I love their stuff, but it is a bit exxy for everyday so hooray for sales!
Glad you had a nice day and yay on the specials.
shereejoy
02-10-2008, 18:48
I don't have a toddler, but I'm studying to be a Primary School teacher so I know a bit about this stuff. It is a GREAT motivator to start off with, especially because you are focussing on things they do well instead of punshing them for what they are doing wrong. Lots of praise and little rewards can be really fantastic (as long as you don't go over the top with the rewards - but the more praise, the better!) In my classes, I usually have a bigger reward at the end, like.. eg. 10 stars and you get to pick a prize from the box (coloured pens, packs of stickers etc.). So that might be an idea? Because he's only a toddler though, maybe make it 3 stars or else he'll be bored with it. :) Put it up somewhere where everyone can see, and make a big fuss over showing guests etc. how wonderful he has been. He will be so proud of himself! So cute :) Good luck!
I would be a little bit wary of offering food as a treat/reward, though. I tend not to do it because I know how much of an emotional attachment I have to food, so I don't want the kids to think of junk food as a reward. But this is totally up to you as you are his mother!
My sister's kids all get a small present on Fridays if they brush their teeth twice a day all week. hehe. It's the only thing that works for her
I agree about the junk food as a reward. Lachlan eats far too much of it as it is.
shereejoy
02-10-2008, 18:52
oh my goodness you girls chat so much!!! THis is going to be a looong post
I too have twitchy legs i asked the dr about them cause they get quite painful, seems to be when i am feeding or late at night, started when i was preggers and now the twitch involuntarily dr didn't know why.
Miya has started sucking her fist/fingers and has choked herself a couple of times, they just need to learn not to put them in so far! chn said its not teething but a most other people say it probably isx. i don't like our chn and ignore most of her advice, just take miya there to get weighhed etc
hope ww went well!!!
you don;t sound like a deadbeat. I hope he doesn't end up hurting either of you again. Be cautious, you know in your heart what is right so what ever you decide I widh you luck with him
stick to ur guns if u don't want to bottle feed tell her to back off. she will get over it surely!
SO cute!
that would be frustrating. My MIL says things like "do you think she might be cold" or if FIL does something she doesn't like she says "Carla doesn't want you to do that" even if i think its ok. She is only suggesting tho and I know she isn't trying to interfere. She tells my hubby what to do more which can be frustrating but most of the time she is really really good. I can't really complain about her but I can imagine how hard it would be for you if your MIL is being more interfering than helpful!
SO I went to see the Ob who did my C Section yesterday - couldn't get in to see him for 6 week check so just saw my normal Dr (he did my pre natal care) I was worried abut a stomach ache I have had for a couple of weeks now which kinda feels like period pain (worried because I had placenta left in my uterus and ended up in hospital for a week with a fever when Miya was 3 weeks old) he said everything was clear and that my uterus/womb was reversed....still have polycystic ovaries so hopefully they won't causae a prob trying to fall preg again.
Miya had her 4 month injections yesterday too, no ill effects same as first time. She cried a little and then went to sleep while we were still in Dr office!
She sat today unaided for a good 20 seconds! Can't believe how strong she is! Got her on video cracking up to her daddy singng Michael Jackson!
To those having trouble breast feeding:hugs: hope it all works out.
I feel a bit better reading that lots of our babies watch TV. I was trying to stop Miya from watching but she is fascinated! I felt like a bad mother but obviously I am being too hard on myself!
Is anyone elses babies obsessed with your hair? Miya gets so excited when i put my hair in her face! Its hilarious!
She had a skin tag on her chest just below her nipple which has recently fallen off but still has one in her vjay jay which dr said should come off on its own.
I'm doing pretty good still battling to loose about 12 kilos, doing indoor cycling. I'm not eating a lot which is more to do with lack of time and appitite it hasn't affected my milk supply but I do worry that I am not eating enough. Often skipping breakfast or lunch without realising.
Sorry abut spelling mistakes was BF while writing this, now she is asleep on the couch next to me! Like a little hot water bottle against my leg!
Sorry if you have already said but Honeymoonbub did you do anything exciting for your wedding anniversary? Happy 1 year!!! We went out for dinner for ours at a posh restaurant in Perth. Can you believe its been a year! This time last year Miya was busy growing in my womb! Weird!
anyway better get ready for gym before MIL gets her to babysit!
Ciao :)
gl on loosing the weight.
Wow on Miya sitting up.
bb we use a reward chart for bray he is 5 but is "behaviourly challenged" as we like to say:laughing:
he has to earn 3 smileys by doing chores or good behaviour once he gets 3 he can choose a reward from the page there are lots like go to park, an icecream, dad plays lego, bray chooses fave homemade dinner, lucky dip prize etc. he also has a consequence chart which has all pics of his fave stuff and if he breaks a house rule after being warned once he loses one thing over to the naughty side and its taken away for 24 hours. he doesnt lose his smileys though. hope that makes sense. i think the key is making a huge fuss over the good behaviour especially if it relates to baby like telling dh what an awesome big bro jacob was today helping casey have his bath etc. maybe too give him little jobs like when in the car tell him its his job to keep an eye on bubby and let u know if he wakes up explain that its a very important job suited to a bigger brother.
mos we love hearing your whinges:laughing: they crack me up . i think older people are keen to overdress babies, both my boys have overheated easily and i couldnt tell u how many lectures ive had from do gooders about putting more clothes on my babies, pffft to them
wow miya nearly sitting,thats awesome!!!! dylan is still waaaaaaaaaaay too floppy for that. he is however doing "mmmmmmmmmmmmm" sounds and a few times ive heard mum come out. not sure if its just a fluke or not tho
wow miya nearly sitting,thats awesome!!!! dylan is still waaaaaaaaaaay too floppy for that. he is however doing "mmmmmmmmmmmmm" sounds and a few times ive heard mum come out. not sure if its just a fluke or not tho
Yeah, Chais is no where near it either, but go Miya :smiliedance: Oooh, very cool if he says Mum first! Do you get Sydney's child up there or do you have your own one? This months issue has some things on ASD.
Mum of Midgeys
02-10-2008, 19:45
She sat today unaided for a good 20 seconds! Can't believe how strong she is! Got her on video cracking up to her daddy singng Michael Jackson!
Woohoo Miya!! Clever little monkey! :yelclap: DD can hold herself up, but we have to hold the base of her, otherwise she just tips over :laughing:
Better go tonight i am making chicken teriyaki, my first time ever marinating something and i am nervous, i hope this 24 hours of turning and checking the chicken hasn't been a waste!!
Oh yummo - let us know how it turned out! Lamb shanks and mash here tonight....
I also ordered his teething necklace yesterday, so I hope it comes soon, as I also don't want to have to dose him up with panadol.
Let us know how it goes with that hun. I'd definately be interested if you think it's a goer.
I smacked lachlan this arvo and he responded with "don't smack me".
First time he has said that, he doesn't speak that well. I couldn't help but have a chuckle to myself.
Cheeky monkey.
:laughing: hard not to giggle. Reminds me of that saying...'we spend 2 years trying to get our kids to stand up and talk, and the next 20 years trying to get them to sit down and shut up' :p
he is however doing "mmmmmmmmmmmmm" sounds and a few times ive heard mum come out. not sure if its just a fluke or not tho
I would definately take it as 'Mum' :D DD makes a 'mum' sound. but it's when she's crying: 'mmmmmhhhaaaaaammmm' To which DP will hand her to me saying 'she wants you'. Scapegoat. lol :rolleyes:
mybabyQ, how awful being held up at knife point... hope you're OK now. :hugs:
Boot camp was good. It was heaps easier to do this week so it's already working. Like tonight I did push-ups for 2 whole mins but the last time I went, I could only manage 4 push-ups! I feel wonderful now. :yes:
DH stayed at home nursing a sore groin and Sam screamed for half the time. I fed him as I left and was only gone an hour & 20 mins so he wasn't hungry. What is it about arsenic hour returning??? :hair: Growth spurt maybe?
Hi everyone!
BB - Love the sound of the rewards chart - it would definitely encourage me to be a good girl!
Lambkin - great to hear your sister is doing better, and well done on the DJ bargains! I can NEVER find bargains like that at the sales!
mybabyQ - chicken teriyaki sounds delish!
MOS - I was also told not to pay too much attention to how hot/cold baby's hands and feet are, and to gauge their temperature by their chest
Supermum - Im sure Dylan is saying "Mum" for you:D
Ems - I hope Khirra is more settled for you tonight.
Ive just spent the last hour in a battle of wills with Liam. I like to have him asleep no later than 8.30pm and the poor little things eyes were getting really glassy and heavy, but he just REFUSES to give into it and drift off! Hes already stirred himself out of sleep 3 times.
Question: Now that our babies are roughly around 4 months old, do you still wrap them? Do they like being wrapped? If not, do you just tuck them into the cot, and how high up do the blankets come? I still wrap Liam, but he hates his hands wrapped, so I wrap under the arms, body, and legs, and it the cot the blankets come up to his chest. Curious as to what others do, especially with the weather getting hotter - dont laugh, it DOES get hot in Ballarat in summer!
Wishing you all a calm and settled night, take care everyone:flowerz:
the last time I went, I could only manage 4 push-ups!
Well, thats still 4 more than I could ever do! Well done!
Question: Now that our babies are roughly around 4 months old, do you still wrap them? Do they like being wrapped? If not, do you just tuck them into the cot, and how high up do the blankets come? I still wrap Liam, but he hates his hands wrapped, so I wrap under the arms, body, and legs, and it the cot the blankets come up to his chest. Curious as to what others do, especially with the weather getting hotter - dont laugh, it DOES get hot in Ballarat in summer!
Kyles, they say generally around now they lose their startle reflex but if Liam likes to be swaddled, there's not reason to stop. Sam sleeps better when swaddled so I still swaddle him. One of my SIL's said she swaddled her boy until 8 months old as he slept better that way too. Each to their own I suppose.
About the cot thing, they say to sleep them with their feet touching the bottom of the cot and the blankets tucked in so that they only come up to their neck. That way baby can't pull the blankets over their face during the night.
I've been swadling Sam in a muslin wrap and then securing him in the cot with just the sheets over him up to his shoulders so that he can't pull them up. He's started getting free of them though and wakes himself up. Last night when I hit his little glo worm at the top of his cot to light it up, he looked up at me and smiled then giggled. CHEEKY little bugger! :laughing:
OH MY GOSH I JUST SAW TEETH COMING THROUGH! That explains it!!! :D
Mum of Midgeys
02-10-2008, 21:44
Teeth! Oooh, how exciting MOS - the June babies first teeth! :D:yelclap: lol... you can say 'see' to the MIL now :p
Kyles, haven't swaddled DD for a while, but when I did, it was the way you do it. And the blankets just go up to her chest/under her arms. Thinking I might wrap her again with a muslin wrap though, because she's been kicking the blankets down during these restless nights. :rolleyes:
We haven't wrapped Nicklas since he was about 2 weeks old. Every time we did, no matter how tight it was, he got out of it. He is such a strong little baby. Makes me nervous when my grandmother holds him b/c he could easily throw himself out of her grasp. By try telling a stubborn 85 year old she can't hold her great grandson! Just have to try to get her to sit while she's doing it.
Every time I read about stuff your babies are doing I have to remind myself that Nicklas is almost a month younger than some of them. He was born June 30th, so he's always going to be the youngest, unless we hold him back a year for school. We'll see how he's doing at that point.
Last night at my mum's he was lying on her bed and I put him on his side, and he rolled to his front, but couldn't move his arm out of the way to go the whole way. Then I did it again, and he moved his arm and rolled onto his front! I'm sure he'll be going the whole way by himself in no time, as he has already figured out how to get on his side. They're growing up too quickly already!:crying:
My MIL sent an me an email from the Chicken Soup of the Soul newsletter, with a story called "Don't Blink". I"m going to copy/paste it here, sorry its a bit long, but its a good read.
One morning I was delighting in listening to my toddler son’s chatter as we talked on his Fisher-Price telephone―I blinked―and one afternoon I called home to realize the deep voice saying “Hello” was my son.
I helped him when my preschooler begged me to turn on Sesame Street―I blinked―and my teenage son was the only one who could operate the multiplying number of remote controls for the TV/DVD/Cable/PlayStation/Stereo system.
I gave my son colorful Playskool keys to play with on our way to the grocery store, the park and the zoo―I blinked―and our Toyota car keys were taking him places to explore on his own.
I spent wonderful hours helping him learn the alphabet―I blinked―and in high school he learned new and frightening combinations of those letters―SAT, GPA and AP.
Many a day I commiserated as my little boy complained that there was no one to play with since only the girls in our neighborhood were home―I blinked―and he was asking for my advice on finding the best dozen roses to send his sweetheart for Valentine’s Day.
On the first day of kindergarten, I dropped him off and worried for three hours until I could rush back to pick him up―I blinked―and I was dropping him off at college, knowing I wouldn’t see him for three months.
When he was in first grade, I packed a bag for him to take to a sleepover two houses down―I blinked―and he was packing his own luggage to spend six months studying halfway across the world.
On a spring day I took the training wheels off the shiny new bike for my determined four-year-old―I blinked―and an even more determined young man had saved enough money to buy his own shiny new car.
Surely it was only last night that I was tucking him in and heading for bed myself at 10:00 P.M.―I blinked―and my bedtime now coincides with the hour he’s heading out the door for a night out with his friends.
I photographed his adorable end-of-preschool pageant when he donned his paper-plate mortarboard and proudly accepted his graduation certificate―I blinked―and he was striding confidently to shake hands with the university president and accept his college diploma.
I always bent down to give my son a bear hug and smother him with kisses―I blinked―and now I reach up to show this young man my love.
I relented when, as a sophomore in high school, my son made an impressive case for why he absolutely had to have a cell phone―I blinked―and as a sophomore in college he was the first family member whose cell phone finally reached me on 9/11 to be sure I had made it out of the World Trade Center. “Mom! Are you okay?”
So to all the new mothers, take it from this seasoned one. Don’t blink.
kotakai no we dont get sydneys child up here, never heard of it actually. where do u get it from? might see if i can find one
we still swaddle dylan cause he loves it, we have to wrap him in a cot sheet now tho cause he is too big fro a wrap we wrap his arms in. sleeps the same as mos described but still in bassinette ..just he hardly fits but i dont want him to move to his room yet:no:
forgot to report how we went with mum, i let her give him some cooled boiled water which he has never had b4 so hot though yesterday. no formula or farex tho. she seemed happy enough with that he had a bit, mucked around with it ,thought it was a bit of a game then screamed his lungs out for booby what a good boy:D
babywez so sweet it really does seem so quick, dd was a bub and i blinked now shes nearly 11
my bub was born in may cause he came early so were a few others so there could be more than a month of diff, they all do it in their own time tho. dylan is one of the oldest bubs of this group and hes not rolling yet im not worried im happy for him to be a bub as long as possible:D. the diff can be so huge too my dswas crawling at 6 months walking at 7 months and my dd was crawling at 11 months walking at 13 months. they all get there eventually and in a few months time the gap between your bubs and the older bubs wont even be noticable, my neice is 5 weeks older than my baby and at first it was such a diff where as now they seem very similar my chubby fella is actually bigger than her but she is more aware and is rolling and grabbing much better
Question: Now that our babies are roughly around 4 months old, do you still wrap them? Do they like being wrapped? If not, do you just tuck them into the cot, and how high up do the blankets come? I still wrap Liam, but he hates his hands wrapped, so I wrap under the arms, body, and legs, and it the cot the blankets come up to his chest. Curious as to what others do, especially with the weather getting hotter - dont laugh, it DOES get hot in Ballarat in summer!
Wishing you all a calm and settled night, take care everyone:flowerz:
She stoped likig being wrapped about... 10 weeks old.
She doesnt go in the cot.. yet lol.. she is in a tetra snuggle bed next to me and just has the boonah and sheet over her the same as me and shee seems to love it..
the transition into the cot.. I dunno how to do it.. its just so easy to stick her dummy in if she stirs when next to me.. i think .. im just lazy and thats the only thing stopping me :( lol
Morning all
I havent wrapped DD2 since she left hospital. She is happy to just have a sheet and blanket in her cot in her room.
I agree, they grow up way too fast, I dont know where the last 7 years have gone...
The meet up was good, and all ladies very nice.
I ordered a bottle warmer that plugs into the lighter in the car, hope it arrives today. Im sick of lugging a thermus around.
Morning everyone :wave: It looks like it's going to be another scorcher here today.
Question: Now that our babies are roughly around 4 months old, do you still wrap them? Do they like being wrapped? If not, do you just tuck them into the cot, and how high up do the blankets come? I still wrap Liam, but he hates his hands wrapped, so I wrap under the arms, body, and legs, and it the cot the blankets come up to his chest. Curious as to what others do, especially with the weather getting hotter - dont laugh, it DOES get hot in Ballarat in summer!
Yes, Chais HAS to be wrapped. He can be so tired, lying there crying, not going to sleep, & the second you wrap him, he's off. It's crazy. I think I've said it before, but I still find it strange as my other 2 hated it, but it works, so I'll keep doing it as long as I have to.
Well, thats still 4 more than I could ever do! Well done!
It's also 4 more than I could ever do! Well done MOS :yelclap: Glad it seemed easier.
OH MY GOSH I JUST SAW TEETH COMING THROUGH! That explains it!!! :D
Yay for Sam!!!!! At least you now know what's been wrong.
Every time I read about stuff your babies are doing I have to remind myself that Nicklas is almost a month younger than some of them. He was born June 30th, so he's always going to be the youngest, unless we hold him back a year for school. We'll see how he's doing at that point.
Chais is actually the oldest, he'll be 5 months next week, but he still doesn't do anything either, so don't worry. And on the school thing, obviously you need to wait & see what he's like at 4, but I'd recommend holding him back & starting at 5 1/2, not 4 & 1/2. I have a few friends that teach kindy & boys usually do better waiting that extra year. One of them teaches in a less fortunate area, and she has lots of kids sent at 4 years old as the parents just want them out of the house, and they really struggle. There are also 4 years olds who cope fine though, so he could be one of those. Does that ramble even make sense?????
That story was great. It does go WAY too fast, so make sure you takes loads of photos.
kotakai no we dont get sydneys child up here, never heard of it actually. where do u get it from? might see if i can find one
You get it from community centres, chemists, pre schools, dr's anywhere like that. It might not go that far up though. If you have no luck finding it, PM me your address & I can send one up to you if you like.
Well it's been 3 weeks tomorrow since Chais has been on Elecare & he still has diarrhoea!!!! It's driving me batty, especially in cloth, where most of them are white inside :laughing: We're back at the paed next Thursday, so I'm hoping he might change him to Neocate as I've heard that might help.
the transition into the cot.. I dunno how to do it.. its just so easy to stick her dummy in if she stirs when next to me.. i think .. im just lazy and thats the only thing stopping me :( lol
If you don't mind having her in bed with you, then keep her there. As long as she still fits in her tetra bed, I wouldn't worry. My kids preferred my bed when they were younger & that was fine with me. I loved being able to snuggle them.
I ordered a bottle warmer that plugs into the lighter in the car, hope it arrives today. Im sick of lugging a thermus around.
Glad the meet went well. I had one of those, but mine didn't work very well. This was almost 7 years ago though, so I'm sure they've improved.
Well it's been 3 weeks tomorrow since Chais has been on Elecare & he still has diarrhoea!!!! It's driving me batty, especially in cloth, where most of them are white inside :laughing: We're back at the paed next Thursday, so I'm hoping he might change him to Neocate as I've heard that might help.
I know you have mentioned Elecare before, but cant remember what type of formula it is??
Well I took DD2 to the dr for a referral to the paed for her constant diarrhea and chucking, the dr suggested before we go to the paed try a lactose free formula, so I bought some S26 lactoce free. There certainly been some improvement with the mucky nappies and she is much less chucky..will see how she goes with it over the next few days.
Good morning everyone!
I rarely get on in the mornings, but DH has decided to watch a tape of last nights RPA while Im trying to eat breakfast. That show is fascinating, but I cannot watch it:barf:.
Thanks for the feedback regarding wrapping babies for sleep. Im just never sure if Im doing those sorts of things "right". Has anyone tried the sleeping bags yet? I bought one off Ebay (Grobag) size 6-18 months which might come in handy, as Liam wriggles out of his blankets and wraps these days.
Well, the sun is shining, and Im feeling motivated, so will go to Bunnings today and see whats new in plants. Our yard looks disgusting - I think even shows like Backyard Blitz would turn this challenge down.
Have a great Friday everyone, and take care:flowerz:
Bellaleggos
03-10-2008, 09:08
Hi everyone,
Kyles - I can't watch RPA anymore as I cry at the slightest thing these days!
MOS - well done on the exercise. Weather's been a bit iffy here but the forecast is good so hoping to get back into the long walks again.
I still wrap DD for her daytime sleeps, though keep one of her arms out now as she likes to suck her hand. I don't wrap her at night, but she has a sheet and blankie tucked tightly over her, which she usually kicks off:yes:
Excitement in our house last night when DD rolled for the first time. I put her on her tummy and she had both arms bent in front of her for the first time - usually one is straight by her side. Then she rolled onto her side and I thought wow she's nearly rolling over - and then she did roll over onto her back :smiliedance::smiliedance: Of course her dad missed it and so he was gutted and obviously she wouldn't do it again when asked to!
She's back to waking at 6 again as I think she must be hungry, so I think I'm going to have to go back to 5 bottles - we'd cut down to 4 bottles for the last 5 weeks or so as she wasn't waking until 7ish, but that extra hour makes a big difference to the day. Going to try 5 bottles every 3 hours in the day instead of 4 every 4 hours and see what happens. Any one got any thoughts on that?? I thought I'd cracked it and got the routine downpat but things change I know.
DD starts swimming 'lessons' at the end of the month. She'll be 4 months and her dad will take her. Not sure he'll be quite so enthusiastic when he realises she won't be swimming laps straight away:laughing:
I'm going to enrol her in BabyROO at Gymbaroo today too. So it's all go here.
Hope everyone has a great Friday. Mothers Group this arvo so better go and find something to take to eat. I've gone back to my old ways and my fondness for chocolate has returned - not good when your OH buys chocolate biscuits and then goes to work all day leaving me alone in the house with the biscuits!:devil6:
GRRRR to all you talking about shining sun, and need for air con. We got a bit of sunshine yesterday, but I have the heater on again this am.
Kyles72: good on you for getting motivated about the garden. I had visions of all the gardening I was going to do once I was at home full time with a baby....hmm didn't factor in the non sleeping baby bit.. I brought a sun shade thingy the other day in the hope he might lie in that with his toys, but its been too cold or too windy since. I actually looked at some plants in Kmart yesterday, but decided it probably best that I rip out all the weeds to make room first.
re wrapping. Gabriel still gets wrapped, I uusally rock him until he's rolling his eyes..then as I put him in the bed he does this nasty glare at me...cracks me up, bu tas soon as I wrap him he closes them again. He also settles best if I roll him on his right side too, though I try to remember to put him back on his back once he very settled (lol the times he does sleep longer then 20minutes) . He hardly moves in bed, turns his head occassionally..or sometimes seems to have wind and pulls his legs up, but mostly lies like a log.
Katoakai worth trying the neocate, though I warn you it stinks and tastes awful (not that you have to drink it but it some times takes bubs a while to get used to it) the loose poos is basically because like breast milk they digest it so well as its all broken down for them.
And yes...why do they line the mcn with white.??!!.. i have one thats purple...its great..lol
MOS: omg teeth!!
Congrats on the rolling Bella..exciting isnt it. Gabriel hasnt done it since his time on Sunday.
Will share something funny..
DD1, I and bubs were in the queue at the bank yesterday. Well DD1 was bored so started pulling silly faces at DD2, well DD2, starts to laugh her little head off, actually giggling. So this starts DD1 off, she is now laughing so hard she nearly wet herself, so this is revving bub up even more, shes still giggling, well then I start, and loose the plot, tears rolling down my face.
I then realise everyone in the bank is laughing too...what a great moment, wish I had it on film.
I know you have mentioned Elecare before, but cant remember what type of formula it is??
It's an hypoallergenic one.
It says on the tin, Elecare is an elemental formula containing free amino acids, suitable for the dietry management of maldigestion, malabsorption, severe food allergies, gastrointestinal tract impairment and other conditions for which a free amino acid based diet is required.
We think he might be allergic to milk proteins, but not sure. It has made a huge improvement though, he'll actually drink the bottle with no screaming.
Kyles - I can't watch RPA anymore as I cry at the slightest thing these days!
Excitement in our house last night when DD rolled for the first time. I put her on her tummy and she had both arms bent in front of her for the first time - usually one is straight by her side. Then she rolled onto her side and I thought wow she's nearly rolling over - and then she did roll over onto her back :smiliedance::smiliedance:
She's back to waking at 6 again as I think she must be hungry, so I think I'm going to have to go back to 5 bottles - we'd cut down to 4 bottles for the last 5 weeks or so as she wasn't waking until 7ish, but that extra hour makes a big difference to the day. Going to try 5 bottles every 3 hours in the day instead of 4 every 4 hours and see what happens. Any one got any thoughts on that?? I thought I'd cracked it and got the routine downpat but things change I know.
DD starts swimming 'lessons' at the end of the month. She'll be 4 months and her dad will take her. Not sure he'll be quite so enthusiastic when he realises she won't be swimming laps straight away:laughing:
I'm going to enrol her in BabyROO at Gymbaroo today too. So it's all go here.
LOL, I cry at everything too. And I mean EVERYTHING!
Yay for rolling. That's a few that are rolling now.
Yeah, Chais was only having 4 bottles at 6am, 10am, 2pm & 6pm. I'm trying to go back to 5 as well, so I'm trying to go with 6am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm & 7pm, but he doesn't always want that 5th one.
Chais starts swimming lessons in 2 weeks. I can't wait. One of the ladies from my playgroup runs our local gymbaroo, & I was thinking of taking Chais. I'll be interested to see what you think.
shereejoy
03-10-2008, 09:32
I have been having a hell of a time with Riley. He is refusing my breast and will only feed 4 times a day and even then that is a bit of a struggle and now he is not sleeping thru either!!!!
So I rang the ABA yesterday re: Riley's refusal to feed and they are a bit confused too!
He has been however really chewing on his fists lately. He has been doing this for a while now, but lately it is really bad. Not sure if this is still a development thing or it is infact teef?????
shereejoy
03-10-2008, 09:39
We still wrap Riley, but I am sure he gets out within minutes.
Riley still isn't rolling. Doesn't worry me one little bit though. I know he is doing fine. After already having one baby, you soon learn they do things are different stages and all catch up to one another at some point.
I think being a 2nd time mum too you want them to stay put as long as possible. Save you running after two little munchkins.
shereejoy
03-10-2008, 09:43
She stoped likig being wrapped about... 10 weeks old.
She doesnt go in the cot.. yet lol.. she is in a tetra snuggle bed next to me and just has the boonah and sheet over her the same as me and shee seems to love it..
the transition into the cot.. I dunno how to do it.. its just so easy to stick her dummy in if she stirs when next to me.. i think .. im just lazy and thats the only thing stopping me :( lol
Be careful with that, just from experience here. We are still shoving a dummy in lachlan's mouth and he is now 2. Having to replace it all the time drives us nuts.
Lachlan slept with us till he was 6-7mths old and every little murmor I would shove the dummy back in. Set some really bad habits let me tell you.
This is just our experience obviously thou.
:ois anyone else feeling a bit over breast feeding? im starting to think about formula, i know breast is best and all that and i feel really pleased to have made it this far he is nearly 5 months but to be honest im kinda feeling done:o. does anyone else feel like this? how do u manage? i feel like ive been pushing thru thinking 1 more day 1 more day for ages and im not feeling too great about it. im wondering if i should consider combining? so that maybe he could have 1 bottle a day and give me a little break
:ois anyone else feeling a bit over breast feeding? im starting to think about formula, i know breast is best and all that and i feel really pleased to have made it this far he is nearly 5 months but to be honest im kinda feeling done:o. does anyone else feel like this? how do u manage? i feel like ive been pushing thru thinking 1 more day 1 more day for ages and im not feeling too great about it. im wondering if i should consider combining? so that maybe he could have 1 bottle a day and give me a little break
Im not a breast feeder, so hears my 2 bobs worth. Do what is right for you. If its a chore and no longer fun/enjoyable, then maybe its time for FF. As you said, you have done a FANTASTIC job with breast feeding so long, well done!
Thanks for the dummy advice.
My girl eats every 2 1/2 hours usually. sometimes 3 hours
She does sleep through from about 9.30 to approx 7.
But it still seems... too often? She is still on the breast. she has 20 min each side each feed sometimes a bit more...
Im starting to feel over it too. Im very happy to have made it this far. She is 4 months next week. I think maybe when she starts solids Ill wean her?
Id really like to be able to put her to bed at 7.30. thats when she is ready for bed. but ive always fed her to sleep for like an hour or more at 8.30 when I go to bed.
When do babies not need a bed time feed? like they have their dinner of milk and or solids at normal dinner time then just go to bed... or do most still want their bottle or boob to sleep..
Thats what id love formula for. Give her her night bottle and get her in bed at 7.30... so I dont have to go to bed so early with her..
arghh i dunno. I like feeding her up before bed.. like insurance she will more likely sleep through..
This feeding stuff s
I wanna wean her soonish before summer really hits. its too hot to have that skin contact in mid 30 degree days and also because my boobs are like size 12G, I cant wear any cooler tops because I have an industrial size granny bra that needs a tshirt style or thick strap top to hide, plus I have the singlet underneath.. so two layers its jsut going to be too hot any uncomfortable..
I dont know what to do though I was hoping to go to 6 months but maybe 5 months..
When do you know to start them on solids?
She is puttin on weight very well.. but no wonder, she is at the boob every 2 1/2 hours
stg im the same, its too hot i wear two tops too and the thick granny bra:laughing: my boy feeds all the time too and gets up 2 or 3 feeds during the night ,thanks glad to know im not the only one. i was thinking of a night bottle too and possible weaning around solids time
sk6 thanks to be honest i hate bf its always felt un natural to me weird i know, guess i kinda feel guilty if i take him off it for no real reason but im over it. like i need a medical excuse or a supply issue. seems dumb i know
smof3 - I think if you're going to be hapier adding one bottle of frmula, then do it. I love BF but you do what's best for you and don't worry about anyone else. A happy mum is better for a baby than a fed up one. :hugs:
Teeth! Oooh, how exciting MOS - the June babies first teeth! lol... you can say 'see' to the MIL now
Well I'm still doubting myself. They're not breakig through but I can see them just under the skin. Sam's been really grumbly lately, stopped sleeping through but not necessarily hungry in the middle of the night, chews on his fist frantically, drools EVERWHERE, has rosy cheeks and is now pulling at his ear sometimes. When he wakes up during the night, he has pulled himself free of his wrap and is sucking is hands like mad and whinging. It's not a cry and I've tried putting his dummy in but he just pushes it back out and the fist is back in again. The sucking and slurping noises wake DH and I up. He seems frustrated that his fist isn't making him feel better if that makes any sense - it's a frustrated cry rather than an immediate "I need MILK!" cry. So when I go over to his cot, he sees me and laughs his head off. If I walk away he cries. I feed him back to sleep but I know this is not good. I really feel like it's his teeth waking him up. What can I get or use for him that's not drugs? Any ideas? Is there some kind of gel I can use that's herbal or something? To soothe his gums? I have NO IDEA! He's gone from sleeping from around 10pm to around 5am to now waking at 1am then 4am then 6am. I am DYING with this serious lack of sleep!
forgot to report how we went with mum, i let her give him some cooled boiled water which he has never had b4 so hot though yesterday. no formula or farex tho. she seemed happy enough with that he had a bit, mucked around with it ,thought it was a bit of a game then screamed his lungs out for booby what a good boy:D
Well done Dylan! :yelclap:
She doesnt go in the cot.. yet lol.. she is in a tetra snuggle bed next to me and just has the boonah and sheet over her the same as me and shee seems to love it..
the transition into the cot.. I dunno how to do it.. its just so easy to stick her dummy in if she stirs when next to me.. i think .. im just lazy and thats the only thing stopping me :( lol
Hey love, if it works for you, don't feel the need to explain yourself. If I didn't have DH in bed with me Sam would probably be sleeping in my bed until he turns 18 years old! :laughing:
Thanks for the feedback regarding wrapping babies for sleep. Im just never sure if Im doing those sorts of things "right". Has anyone tried the sleeping bags yet? I bought one off Ebay (Grobag) size 6-18 months which might come in handy, as Liam wriggles out of his blankets and wraps these days.
Kyles, I also tried the sleeping bag but DS woke himself up as he wasn't swaddled so I used both the next night and it worked great. It was a cold night. He had his sleeping bag on and I just swaddled him around the arms to keep them down tight. He slept like a baby and I didn't have to worry about him kicking the sheets off.
sk6 I loved your bank story - very funny. And glad to hear your meet went well too.
Sam was asleep farting next to me - very funny. Now awake so must go. Bl00dy hot here again today! :rolleyes:
yeah I know, I feel like I need a reason too. Things are better than they were but I want my boobs back (smaller) so I can wear what I want.
Get the guilts bad though. She loves it...
Ill aim for when she starts solids.. unless it starts getting unbearably hot..
shereejoy
03-10-2008, 10:23
Thanks for the dummy advice.
My girl eats every 2 1/2 hours usually. sometimes 3 hours
She does sleep through from about 9.30 to approx 7.
But it still seems... too often? She is still on the breast. she has 20 min each side each feed sometimes a bit more...
Im starting to feel over it too. Im very happy to have made it this far. She is 4 months next week. I think maybe when she starts solids Ill wean her?
Id really like to be able to put her to bed at 7.30. thats when she is ready for bed. but ive always fed her to sleep for like an hour or more at 8.30 when I go to bed.
When do babies not need a bed time feed? like they have their dinner of milk and or solids at normal dinner time then just go to bed... or do most still want their bottle or boob to sleep..
Thats what id love formula for. Give her her night bottle and get her in bed at 7.30... so I dont have to go to bed so early with her..
arghh i dunno. I like feeding her up before bed.. like insurance she will more likely sleep through..
This feeding stuff s
I wanna wean her soonish before summer really hits. its too hot to have that skin contact in mid 30 degree days and also because my boobs are like size 12G, I cant wear any cooler tops because I have an industrial size granny bra that needs a tshirt style or thick strap top to hide, plus I have the singlet underneath.. so two layers its jsut going to be too hot any uncomfortable..
I dont know what to do though I was hoping to go to 6 months but maybe 5 months..
When do you know to start them on solids?
She is puttin on weight very well.. but no wonder, she is at the boob every 2 1/2 hours
Every 2.5 hours obviously gets her thru the nite, so you are lucky really.
I was feeding Riley like that too and he was sleeping thru, now I am struggeling to get feeds into him and hence not sleeping thru.
When we were feeding regularly it was a pain cause I had to attend to a toddler too, but still I got around it in order to get a full nites rest.
I want my sleeping baby back :laughing:
mos u r thinking of sedagel or bonjela but im not sure if its natural?. dylan is doing a lot of the same stuff and i can see the teeth in there under his gums too. i used to put teething ring toys in fridge for other kids to bite on they loved it might have to start that again
shereejoy
03-10-2008, 10:27
Yes we also put a teething ring in the fridge for Riley and am going to try him on it when he wakes. Worth a try.....
It's an hypoallergenic one.
It says on the tin, Elecare is an elemental formula containing free amino acids, suitable for the dietry management of maldigestion, malabsorption, severe food allergies, gastrointestinal tract impairment and other conditions for which a free amino acid based diet is required.
We think he might be allergic to milk proteins, but not sure. It has made a huge improvement though, he'll actually drink the bottle with no screaming.
Thanks for the info, good to hear he is no longer screaming.
For those of you who are thinking about stopping breast feeding, do what is right for you. You don't have to prove anything to anyone, here or in real life. I had no desire to BF either child, was MADE to try for 3 days in hospital for DD1 and hated every minute of it. It wasn't until a lovely midwife simply said to me "you don't have to do this if you don't want to", so she took me to the nursery and showed me how to make formula.
When people ask why I dont BF, I answer because I dont/didnt want to..I am constantly amazed at their reactions..as if its any of their business anyway.
You girls who BF should be SO proud of yourselves, whether you BF for 2 days or 2 years, it is an achivement.
Sorry about my rant, just think there is way too much pressure on women re BF.
***gets off soap box now***
question. HOw old is my baby. lol
She was born 10th june.. so 10th of this month she will be four months?
Or the fact she is like 17 or 18 weeks, does that mean she is already four months lol. ive been wonderin this for a while lol do you go by the weeks or the date
MOS - I used Bonjela for DD1, worked a treat. Not a herbal remedy, but it works. Have a new tube ready for when DD2 needs it.
Also as disgusting as it sounds, a wet washer for Sam to chew on can be good. Some people swear by this.
question. HOw old is my baby. lol
She was born 10th june.. so 10th of this month she will be four months?
Or the fact she is like 17 or 18 weeks, does that mean she is already four months lol. ive been wonderin this for a while lol do you go by the weeks or the date
normally go by no of weeks at this age.
Mum of Midgeys
03-10-2008, 10:48
Stg and Supermum - as all the girls have said do what's right for you!!! You have both done such a brilliant job to get so far.
Just for you to keep in mind though Stg - Khirra is FF and still feeds every 2 1/2 hours. I know they say it fills them up more (and it may well be the case with Charli if you did it) but DD still feeds very frequently. FF and constantly feeding, but still only 5.3kg. Go figure :rolleyes: As for the age, I think we go by the actual date, just because a month isn't exactly 4 weeks. Otherwise at 48weeks she'll be 1, but still actually have another 4 weeks to go until her birthday...lol...just thinking I'm not sure if I've interpreted your question wrong... I still say her age in weeks though.
MOS - I know what you mean about the teething. Seems impossible to tell to me ! DD was very restless last night again, so I ended up pulling her into bed with me and she slept alrightish until 5.30am. So buggered if I know. Maybe my little darling has just decided she doesn't want to sleep at night :rolleyes: I have Brauer's teething stuff. It's homepathic - no drugs in it. I've also heard Oil of Clove is good - numbs the gums the same way gel does.
Sk6 - that story in the bank is so beautiful!!!! Must have felt lovely :goodvibes:
Kotakai - hope the new formula works! :fingerscrossed:
C38 - hope the weather gets better for you! :sunshine:
Bella - yay for the rolling! :yelclap: And have fun with all those activities! I'm thinking about putting Khirra in swimming lessons when we get back to Brissie.
BeautifulBoys
03-10-2008, 11:37
My 4th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY today we are going out for dinner tonight will have to wrk out my WW points.
I had like 5 pages to catch up on....:ecomcity: I think Im up with it all...prob not though.
Mos: I used Bonjela & Sedagel on DS1 works a treat :thumbsup: there is also a curash one available,Im not sure if thats natural though the other two are not,I also gave DS1 & cold carrot(once he was 6months+)he loved to chew on it,teething rings in the fridge,Poor Sam....
I don't have a toddler, but I'm studying to be a Primary School teacher so I know a bit about this stuff. It is a GREAT motivator to start off with, especially because you are focussing on things they do well instead of punshing them for what they are doing wrong. Lots of praise and little rewards can be really fantastic (as long as you don't go over the top with the rewards - but the more praise, the better!) In my classes, I usually have a bigger reward at the end, like.. eg. 10 stars and you get to pick a prize from the box (coloured pens, packs of stickers etc.). So that might be an idea? Because he's only a toddler though, maybe make it 3 stars or else he'll be bored with it. Put it up somewhere where everyone can see, and make a big fuss over showing guests etc. how wonderful he has been. He will be so proud of himself! So cute Good luck!
I would be a little bit wary of offering food as a treat/reward, though. I tend not to do it because I know how much of an emotional attachment I have to food, so I don't want the kids to think of junk food as a reward. But this is totally up to you as you are his mother!
My sister's kids all get a small present on Fridays if they brush their teeth twice a day all week. hehe. It's the only thing that works for her
Thankyou so much yes you are right I will use small presents as rewards & now its summer the occasional icecream,I do make a big deal I always say WELL DONE JACOB,What a good boy you are,he already likes the stickers;)
c38 -yeah Chais's paed has said to give him mylants this week as well as his losec to see if that helps. I'm back to see him next week. He said to give him 3ml, 3 times a day.
It is really hard. It can take over a week to notice a change, so don't give up. You also need to watch what fruit you eat, as some citrus fruit can also cause terrible wind in babies. As can some salad foods. (sorry, i'm having a 'baby made my brain mush' moment), so if you google it you should be able to see which ones.
Toddlers are trying at the best of times, without having a newborn thrown into the mix. You are doing a great job & he's just being a normal almost 3 year old. With the seatbelt though, have you seen the hurphy durphy? You put it over the buckle so they can't undo it. I've had to use one for Chais's car seat, cause it is so squishy in the back, Dakotah kept undoing his when she was trying to undo hers.
It would be really hard being in your position. At least you can vent to us & get it off your chest, so you hopefully feel a little better.
I did when mine were younger & they worked great. I also agree with trying to not use food as a reward. Maybe after so many, could DH watch Casey so you could take him to the park or somewhere that he likes? It won't take long till he realises he gets something for being good.
Glad you both had a great day & for sales. What bargains!
I hate this!
Well it's still some ridiculous temperature here! I'm so not a summer person, don't deal well with heat. Had Chais weighed today & he's now 6.2kgs . I also ordered his teething necklace y
esterday, so I hope it comes soon, as I also don't want to have to dose him up with panadol. Well Chais has just done a mega , so I'm off.
Thankyou, I have tried some sort of seatbelt thingy...it didn't work :rolleyes: But a stern telling off can do the trick.
Well done Chais what a chubby boy! hahaha
No but sounds like a beaut idea. Good work.
I smacked lachlan this arvo and he responded with "don't smack me".
First time he has said that, he doesn't speak that well. I couldn't help but have a chuckle to myself.
Cheeky monkey.
Cheeky monkeys alright...gotta love them:D,I feel so guilty when I smack DS1.:(
bb we use a reward chart for bray he is 5 but is "behaviourly challenged" as we like to say
he has to earn 3 smileys by doing chores or good behaviour once he gets 3 he can choose a reward from the page there are lots like go to park, an icecream, dad plays lego, bray chooses fave homemade dinner, lucky dip prize etc. he also has a consequence chart which has all pics of his fave stuff and if he breaks a house rule after being warned once he loses one thing over to the naughty side and its taken away for 24 hours. he doesnt lose his smileys though. hope that makes sense. i think the key is making a huge fuss over the good behaviour especially if it relates to baby like telling dh what an awesome big bro jacob was today helping casey have his bath etc. maybe too give him little jobs like when in the car tell him its his job to keep an eye on bubby and let u know if he wakes up explain that its a very important job suited to a bigger brother.
mos we love hearing your whinges they crack me up . i think older people are keen to overdress babies, both my boys have overheated easily and i couldnt tell u how many lectures ive had from do gooders about putting more clothes on my babies, pffft to them
wow miya nearly sitting,thats awesome!!!! dylan is still waaaaaaaaaaay too floppy for that. he is however doing "mmmmmmmmmmmmm" sounds and a few times ive heard mum come out. not sure if its just a fluke or not tho
Thanks great suggestions too.
mybabyQ, how awful being held up at knife point... hope you're OK now.
Boot camp was good. It was heaps easier to do this week so it's already working. Like tonight I did push-ups for 2 whole mins but the last time I went, I could only manage 4 push-ups! I feel wonderful now.
DH stayed at home nursing a sore groin and Sam screamed for half the time. I fed him as I left and was only gone an hour & 20 mins so he wasn't hungry. What is it about arsenic hour returning??? Growth spurt maybe?
Well done on those push~ups!!! You go girl...we have arsenic hour late arvo.
Good morning everyone!
I rarely get on in the mornings, but DH has decided to watch a tape of last nights RPA while Im trying to eat breakfast. That show is fascinating, but I cannot watch it.
Thanks for the feedback regarding wrapping babies for sleep. Im just never sure if Im doing those sorts of things "right". Has anyone tried the sleeping bags yet? I bought one off Ebay (Grobag) size 6-18 months which might come in handy, as Liam wriggles out of his blankets and wraps these days.
Well, the sun is shining, and Im feeling motivated, so will go to Bunnings today and see whats new in plants. Our yard looks disgusting - I think even shows like Backyard Blitz would turn this challenge down.
Have a great Friday everyone, and take care
I have a Grobag & a couple of others once I stop wrapping him I will use it,its only up to 6months though as I brought it when he was like 3weeks old as I thought about using it but he settled better being swaddled and still does.
Hope he still fits it...maybe I should now as at night hes been getting out of his wraps.
is anyone else feeling a bit over breast feeding? im starting to think about formula, i know breast is best and all that and i feel really pleased to have made it this far he is nearly 5 months but to be honest im kinda feeling done. does anyone else feel like this? how do u manage? i feel like ive been pushing thru thinking 1 more day 1 more day for ages and im not feeling too great about it. im wondering if i should consider combining? so that maybe he could have 1 bottle a day and give me a little break
I was like that at 3 months,I did Loveeeeeee it but I was over it!!Casey was Breast & Bottle as I had supply issues & he started refusing the breast thats what can happen when you introduce bottles,but one or two shouldn't affect your supply to much & it will give you a break,Its up too you hun do what feels right for you!
mos u r thinking of sedagel or bonjela but im not sure if its natural?. dylan is doing a lot of the same stuff and i can see the teeth in there under his gums too. i used to put teething ring toys in fridge for other kids to bite on they loved it might have to start that again
No there not natural as far as I know.
Stg and Supermum - as all the girls have said do what's right for you!!! You have both done such a brilliant job to get so far.
Just for you to keep in mind though Stg - Khirra is FF and still feeds every 2 1/2 hours. I know they say it fills them up more (and it may well be the case with Charli if you did it) but DD still feeds very frequently. FF and constantly feeding, but still only 5.3kg. Go figure As for the age, I think we go by the actual date, just because a month isn't exactly 4 weeks. Otherwise at 48weeks she'll be 1, but still actually have another 4 weeks to go until her birthday...lol...just thinking I'm not sure if I've interpreted your question wrong... I still say her age in weeks though.
MOS - I know what you mean about the teething. Seems impossible to tell to me ! DD was very restless last night again, so I ended up pulling her into bed with me and she slept alrightish until 5.30am. So buggered if I know. Maybe my little darling has just decided she doesn't want to sleep at night I have Brauer's teething stuff. It's homepathic - no drugs in it. I've also heard Oil of Clove is good - numbs the gums the same way gel does.
Sk6 - that story in the bank is so beautiful!!!! Must have felt lovely
Kotakai - hope the new formula works!
C38 - hope the weather gets better for you!
Bella - yay for the rolling! And have fun with all those activities! I'm thinking about putting Khirra in swimming lessons when we get back to Brissie.
Casey is the same FF & feeds 3 hourly...
I cant wait for Casey to start swimming lessons its so much fun,you have to be 6months here in Hobart as the pool needs to be a certain temp.
shereejoy
03-10-2008, 12:00
Sorry who was asking about the piddle pad, sorry can't remember.
But it is a kiddapotamus brand for $24.95 from this website http://www.babybrands.com.au/
stg - Nicklas was born on June 30th, so September 30th I considered him "3 months"...I lost track of the # of weeks he was at about 10!
Re: breast feeding...I was really ready to give up 3 weeks into it. 3 months later, I'm not sure I'm ready to give it up. I have grown to really like it. But giving Nicklas 1 formula bottle a day helped my sanity and allowed me to enjoy it, I think. I like that he will take a bottle of formula so other people can feed him, but I like that we still get to have our time together when he's on the boob.
Before I got pregnant I had no idea how much pressure was put on mothers to breast feed, amongst other things. Everyone has their own ideas on how things should be done. Even being in the hospital, and having 6-8 different midwives, you get 6-8 different opinions. The best advice I ever got was "you'll work out what works best for you and bub and that will be fine." There are other things that really upset me too, but won't get into them here. Bottom line is we do what we think is best for our bubs and we love them with all our hearts.
shereejoy
03-10-2008, 12:01
Actually here is the exact link.
http://www.babybrands.com.au/cart.php?target=product&product_id=565&category_id=17
shereejoy
03-10-2008, 12:07
My 4th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY today we are going out for dinner tonight will have to wrk out my WW points.
I had like 5 pages to catch up on....:ecomcity: I think Im up with it all...prob not though.
Mos: I used Bonjela & Sedagel on DS1 works a treat :thumbsup: there is also a curash one available,Im not sure if thats natural though the other two are not,I also gave DS1 & cold carrot(once he was 6months+)he loved to chew on it,teething rings in the fridge,Poor Sam....
Thankyou so much yes you are right I will use small presents as rewards & now its summer the occasional icecream,I do make a big deal I always say WELL DONE JACOB,What a good boy you are,he already likes the stickers;)
Thankyou, I have tried some sort of seatbelt thingy...it didn't work :rolleyes: But a stern telling off can do the trick.
Well done Chais what a chubby boy! hahaha
Cheeky monkeys alright...gotta love them:D,I feel so guilty when I smack DS1.:(
Thanks great suggestions too.
Well done on those push~ups!!! You go girl...we have arsenic hour late arvo.
I have a Grobag & a couple of others once I stop wrapping him I will use it,its only up to 6months though as I brought it when he was like 3weeks old as I thought about using it but he settled better being swaddled and still does.
Hope he still fits it...maybe I should now as at night hes been getting out of his wraps.
I was like that at 3 months,I did Loveeeeeee it but I was over it!!Casey was Breast & Bottle as I had supply issues & he started refusing the breast thats what can happen when you introduce bottles,but one or two shouldn't affect your supply to much & it will give you a break,Its up too you hun do what feels right for you!
No there not natural as far as I know.
Casey is the same FF & feeds 3 hourly...
I cant wait for Casey to start swimming lessons its so much fun,you have to be 6months here in Hobart as the pool needs to be a certain temp.
happy anniversary darl. have a lovely nite.
bb happy wedding day! as my dd1 calls our anniversary.
thanks sheerjoy for the link.
Bellaleggos
03-10-2008, 12:52
I now say DD is 3 months, even though she is 14 weeks - can never remember the weeks these days - there's 3 babies born the same week in Mothers Group and we all look at each other when someone asks how old they are as not one of us can remember for definite:laughing:
I bought a couple of teething rings for the fridge yesterday as DD is constantly sucking her fist or fingers - they are so red. I've noticed she sucks on the wet washer when she's in the bath too so I reckon that'll help too.
For those of you thinking of stopping BF - all I can say is congratulations for doing it this long. I only managed 2 weeks and after beating myself up about it, I now feel quite proud that I managed that long. My OH was only saying the other day that you think it's going to be a natural thing for women to do, and it turns out to have so many problems attached to it - the biggest being all those 'experts' who think anything but BF is wrong.
Congrats BB - I hope you have a great time tonight.
30th Oct (Halloween:laughing:) is my ann. of my 1st date with OH (13 years ago) still not married tho!
I thought DD wouldn't be able to go to swimming lessons until she was 6 mths either, but I then heard of a couple of swim schools that take them once they've had their 4mth shots. Pool temp is 32degrees, and a max of 8 babies in a class.
CarlaYoung
03-10-2008, 13:05
Hi everyone!
BB - Love the sound of the rewards chart - it would definitely encourage me to be a good girl!
Lambkin - great to hear your sister is doing better, and well done on the DJ bargains! I can NEVER find bargains like that at the sales!
mybabyQ - chicken teriyaki sounds delish!
MOS - I was also told not to pay too much attention to how hot/cold baby's hands and feet are, and to gauge their temperature by their chest
Supermum - Im sure Dylan is saying "Mum" for you:D
Ems - I hope Khirra is more settled for you tonight.
Ive just spent the last hour in a battle of wills with Liam. I like to have him asleep no later than 8.30pm and the poor little things eyes were getting really glassy and heavy, but he just REFUSES to give into it and drift off! Hes already stirred himself out of sleep 3 times.
Question: Now that our babies are roughly around 4 months old, do you still wrap them? Do they like being wrapped? If not, do you just tuck them into the cot, and how high up do the blankets come? I still wrap Liam, but he hates his hands wrapped, so I wrap under the arms, body, and legs, and it the cot the blankets come up to his chest. Curious as to what others do, especially with the weather getting hotter - dont laugh, it DOES get hot in Ballarat in summer!
Wishing you all a calm and settled night, take care everyone:flowerz:I stopped wrapping around 2 weeks she likes having her arms out and cries if we wrap her
Will share something funny..
DD1, I and bubs were in the queue at the bank yesterday. Well DD1 was bored so started pulling silly faces at DD2, well DD2, starts to laugh her little head off, actually giggling. So this starts DD1 off, she is now laughing so hard she nearly wet herself, so this is revving bub up even more, shes still giggling, well then I start, and loose the plot, tears rolling down my face.
I then realise everyone in the bank is laughing too...what a great moment, wish I had it on film.thats hilarious! sO CUTE :flowerz:
:ois anyone else feeling a bit over breast feeding? im starting to think about formula, i know breast is best and all that and i feel really pleased to have made it this far he is nearly 5 months but to be honest im kinda feeling done:o. does anyone else feel like this? how do u manage? i feel like ive been pushing thru thinking 1 more day 1 more day for ages and im not feeling too great about it. im wondering if i should consider combining? so that maybe he could have 1 bottle a day and give me a little breakI sometimes feel a bit over it, i just want my boobs back!! I am sick of having to think abut what to wear to make sure I can get my boobs out easily and having to make sure I have expressed milk if I want to go out - I want my freedom!! ha ha but saying that I still love BF so am going to soldier on for probably another 4-5 months?? I think each to their own, you have to do whats right for you and not listen to other opinions, they don't know your situation and look at how many people there are walking around that were bottle fed as babies theres nothing wrong with them! To much pressure on mums these days, I think bottle fed or BF they are still going to be happy healthy babies
question. HOw old is my baby. lol
She was born 10th june.. so 10th of this month she will be four months?
Or the fact she is like 17 or 18 weeks, does that mean she is already four months lol. ive been wonderin this for a while lol do you go by the weeks or the dateI was wondering that too when I booked Miya in for her 4 month injections I asked what they go by and they said 16 weeks so thats what I go by. My mum says its month to month so that means Miya will be 4 months on the 11th Oct according to my mum!
She went swimming today with her dad while I did a cycle class, she loved it apparantly - when I walked in she was snuggled up to her dad asleep! so cute
I think her 20 second sit might have been a fluke, she can sit for a few seconds but hasn't done it for that long since! She has only rolled a couple of times but like one of you said (sorry can't remember who) don't want to wish away the baby stage! Mum said my sis was pulling herself up into standing at 5 months but she was a 10 pounder at birth so don't know if the size makes a difference? I just love watching her develop everyday, even if its just grabbing her toys more or being interested in a flower, its so amazing.
She still doens't go down to sleep until 10:30-11pm and sleeps till 6am then wakes for a feed then sleeps from about 9-10 should I be doing something to get her down earlier or will it happen naturally?
Mum of Midgeys
03-10-2008, 13:15
Happy anniversary BB!! Hope it's a lovely night!
Carla - Not sure I can really help with the sleep. Khirra started putting herself to bed earlier on her own accord and was sleeping through, but that's all stopped... I dunno... I think we can try to give them a routine, but in the end they seem to call the shots at this age :laughing:. Maybe just trying to put her down 15mins earlier for a couple of nights, then another 15 mins. But, if you don't mind her going to bed then, leave it as it is IMO :)
Does anyone know a good book about feeding routines and such?
Im thinking, when should her last feed be before bed. milk and solids etc, and just stuff like that
Was thinking of investing in a good book about feeding and sleeping etc
I really want to be able to get her into bed 1-2 hours earlier than current (9.30 by time she feeds for an hour) but I dont know how to work the feeding for an hour into the early evening when trying to get dinner and shower myself. I dont even know if the feed forf an hour is neccessary.
Or if she needs to be fed up to sleep through, as I was saying in my last post.
I think tonight im going to put her in her cot to sleep... hmm its better sooner than later I guess
Helloooooo out there in bub hub land, we are still here! Loitering as usual, havent posted for a while but up to dateon everyone else's goss. BTW it is only Oct 3 and this thread already up to 150 posts! :ecomcity:
H is doing very well, nearly 4 months, and would prob be about 7kg, havent had her weighed for 3 or 4 weeks so just a guess. Still sleeping like an angel, and is happy all the time. My big girl (2y 3mo) still takes up most of my ti me! But am very proud of her, she has been in knickers for a week (started refusing nappies) and has basically trained herself! in that time we've had about 5 wee accidents and 2 or 3 poo accidents. I cant really take any credit, she did it all herself. :yelclap: think of the $$ i will save on nappies!
Hands full atm but will post some pix of the girls later tonight. they are v photogenic but must get it from their dad, there are no good photos of me in existence!
BTW loving the photos everyone.
Also DD stiull fully bf, if all goes well i will keep it up til 12mos, like i did with dd1. I am way too lazy to do formula! As for big boobs, am used to not being able to wear nice tops! Am normally 12E when not pg or bf so whats a bit more :rolleyes:. sux but what can u do?!
Helloooooo out there in bub hub land, we are still here! Loitering as usual, havent posted for a while but up to dateon everyone else's goss. BTW it is only Oct 3 and this thread already up to 150 posts! :ecomcity:
H is doing very well, nearly 4 months, and would prob be about 7kg, havent had her weighed for 3 or 4 weeks so just a guess. Still sleeping like an angel, and is happy all the time. My big girl (2y 3mo) still takes up most of my ti me! But am very proud of her, she has been in knickers for a week (started refusing nappies) and has basically trained herself! in that time we've had about 5 wee accidents and 2 or 3 poo accidents. I cant really take any credit, she did it all herself. :yelclap: think of the $$ i will save on nappies!
Hands full atm but will post some pix of the girls later tonight. they are v photogenic but must get it from their dad, there are no good photos of me in existence!
BTW loving the photos everyone.
Also DD stiull fully bf, if all goes well i will keep it up til 12mos, like i did with dd1. I am way too lazy to do formula! As for big boobs, am used to not being able to wear nice tops! Am normally 12E when not pg or bf so whats a bit more :rolleyes:. sux but what can u do?!
Congrats on the toilet training, isnt it great when they are out of nappies, DD1 trained herself too.
shereejoy
03-10-2008, 14:51
Gosh I wish my son would toilet train himself.....
BeautifulBoys
03-10-2008, 15:08
Does anyone know a good book about feeding routines and such?
Im thinking, when should her last feed be before bed. milk and solids etc, and just stuff like that
Was thinking of investing in a good book about feeding and sleeping etc
I really want to be able to get her into bed 1-2 hours earlier than current (9.30 by time she feeds for an hour) but I dont know how to work the feeding for an hour into the early evening when trying to get dinner and shower myself. I dont even know if the feed forf an hour is neccessary.
Or if she needs to be fed up to sleep through, as I was saying in my last post.
I think tonight im going to put her in her cot to sleep... hmm its better sooner than later I guess
"Save our Sleep" By Tizzie Hall she is quite strict on her routine but is DOES work :yes:
thanx for all the support girls
i have a ticker counting dylans age for me otherwise id have no clue he was 19 weeks today:laughing:
MOS (& other pumpkin patch addicts), have you seen the comp pumpkin patch is having? You need to take a photo of your child in a new PP spring outfit & submit the photo my 6th oct to win the chance for them to feature in the window display poster. How cool would that be!
Also as disgusting as it sounds, a wet washer for Sam to chew on can be good. Some people swear by this.
This was going to be my suggestion, also MOS have you seen those mesh feeding things? You can put ice cubes in there & they can suck on them. Makes a bit of a mess, but if you have a bib on it's OK.
I was wondering that too when I booked Miya in for her 4 month injections I asked what they go by and they said 16 weeks so thats what I go by. My mum says its month to month so that means Miya will be 4 months on the 11th Oct according to my mum!
I'm surprised they told you that. They normally prefer to go by the calendar month, so with Chais being born on the 8th, he's always due for his shots on the 8th, regardless of the amount of weeks IYKWIM?
Does anyone know a good book about feeding routines and such?
I swear by the baby whisperer book. She also has a website with a forum with some wonderful tips.
Helloooooo out there in bub hub land, we are still here! Loitering as usual, havent posted for a while but up to dateon everyone else's goss. BTW it is only Oct 3 and this thread already up to 150 posts! :ecomcity:
Hi :wave: Glad your DD2 is still going well & :smiliedance: for DD1 for toilet training herself.
Just realised that if I go by dates, Gabriel is3 mnths old on the 8th October,,,,,which is also exactly 12 mths from the day he was concieved:o:D
mos u r thinking of sedagel or bonjela but im not sure if its natural?. dylan is doing a lot of the same stuff and i can see the teeth in there under his gums too. i used to put teething ring toys in fridge for other kids to bite on they loved it might have to start that again
Thanks, went to the chemist tday as he squealed all through lunch. So when we got to the chemist, he as still going. There was no nurse there but one of the staff helped me out. I've decided to try a natural remedy before anything else but will get the Bonjela next week if this isn't working. I got Hyland's Teething Relief. It's got all homeopathic stuff in it like Chamomile, coffee beans (I know - WIERD!), Belladonna and some other stuff. They're tiny little tablets which dissolve instantly. The second we walked out of the chemist, I put one in his mouth, then the second (says to give 2 or 3) and then he was out like a light. Will let you know a little later if it's a coincidence or not! I have tried teething rings in the fridge and they don't work. The last few days I've struggled to get him to GRASP them but this morning he just pulled a face. Will try again next week I suppose...
Oh and we weighed him while we were in the chemist. Sam is now 5.8kilos.
question. HOw old is my baby. lol
She was born 10th june.. so 10th of this month she will be four months?
Or the fact she is like 17 or 18 weeks, does that mean she is already four months lol. ive been wonderin this for a while lol do you go by the weeks or the date
stg, Sam was also born on the 10th of June and I am saying he's almost 4 months. The Dr wanted us to come back for his 4 month shots near the 10th of Oct so he counts it in months so I am too. I can't be stuffed trying to remember weeks anymore!
MOS - I used Bonjela for DD1, worked a treat. Not a herbal remedy, but it works. Have a new tube ready for when DD2 needs it.
Also as disgusting as it sounds, a wet washer for Sam to chew on can be good. Some people swear by this.
Thanks, will try this one now! ;)
MOS - I know what you mean about the teething. Seems impossible to tell to me ! DD was very restless last night again, so I ended up pulling her into bed with me and she slept alrightish until 5.30am. So buggered if I know. Maybe my little darling has just decided she doesn't want to sleep at night :rolleyes: I have Brauer's teething stuff. It's homepathic - no drugs in it. I've also heard Oil of Clove is good - numbs the gums the same way gel does.
Thanks, I saw the Brauers too. Will see if this one works. She did say that it will either work REALLY well or not a all. Some people rave about it and it just doesn't work for others.
Does anyone know a good book about feeding routines and such?
Im thinking, when should her last feed be before bed. milk and solids etc, and just stuff like that
Was thinking of investing in a good book about feeding and sleeping etc
I really want to be able to get her into bed 1-2 hours earlier than current (9.30 by time she feeds for an hour) but I dont know how to work the feeding for an hour into the early evening when trying to get dinner and shower myself. I dont even know if the feed forf an hour is neccessary.
Or if she needs to be fed up to sleep through, as I was saying in my last post.
I think tonight im going to put her in her cot to sleep... hmm its better sooner than later I guess
stg, I have found "Kid Wrangling" by Kaz Cooke to be awesome as a book to consult when you're not sure about anything at all. (Must consult it about the teething thing too - Forgot I had it!). It covers everything for the first 5 years.
Well I'm back home again. We went shopping and got DH's neices birthday present then off to visit a friend who had a baby the day before yesterday. She was back home within 24 hours. She said there was nothing wrong with her and she already has 2 other kids so would rather be home. She has had a history of very fast labours and just felt like it was going to happen (2 weeks early) so she got up that day, packed the bags for the kids and herself, went to her brother's house, closer to the hospy and in less than half an hour of getting there, she felt a contraction. Went straight to hospy around the corner (2 mins away) and whilst trying to check in, she had a contraction and they were all waiting for it to end so that she could talk... and it didn't! The baby came out! He he he... All in literally about 10 mins! I am soooo scared about my next one. The second I get back pain I am at that hospy!!!
MOS - We live less than a KM from the hospital and I am so glad. The 5 minute car ride w/ contractions was bad enough...couldn't imagine being much further away, especially for any consequent bubs. I don't think my labour was that long this time (9 am 4 cm dilated and bub came at 1:44) and it will probably only get quicker.
Nicklas was the perfect baby today while my step-mum was babysitting him. So perfect that she said, "Same time next week?" Looks like I should find something to do Friday mornings!
Babywez, that's wonderful you have a regular little date then. I'm sure you'll find SOMETHING to do!
I had a fast labor too. Wasn't even sure I was in labour. Waters broke around 10:30-ish and thought I'd imagined it. Went back to bed. Went to hospy just before midnight (7cm's) and he was born at 1:24am. I will even look forward to the next one. Although they did tell DH to watch and learn as next one will probably be born at home! (Hospy is only about 10 mins away too).
I am soooooo bored tonight. DH has gone out for a beer with some friends... in-laws are out at the club. They tend to go every Friday night which is good as gives me the house to myself... although there's no food. I was going to have cereal but we forgot to buy milk. The IL's have long life skim which I refuse to touch!
Oh well... back to the telly. :cool:
jessiika
03-10-2008, 19:22
goodevenig girls
been busy the last couple of days n there way 2 much 2 catchup on so will only go bak 1pg for personals lol
dondons- wow wat a clever gal well done :yelclap:thats fantastic! and u will save heaps cant wait 2 c ur pics!
mumofsamuel-wish i had a fast labour like that!
wat u all hav planned 4 2mora? hop its a nice :sunshine:day like 2day so i can get som washin done! mia ben an angel last 3days so happy and chattey got more profesional pics done yesty her 3month 1s she looks lik a baby outta pumpkin patch cataloge lol il hav 2 put up a pic of the clothes i put her in lol so adorable! today i went shoppin with gf and then playgroup in the arvo, am meetin up with lydia 2mora she comin around in morn so that will b lovey as havent seen her 4 a few wks
soo much to catch up on and it has only been 2 days... well here goes:
kotakai no we dont get sydneys child up here, never heard of it actually. where do u get it from? might see if i can find one
we still swaddle dylan cause he loves it, we have to wrap him in a cot sheet now tho cause he is too big fro a wrap we wrap his arms in. sleeps the same as mos described but still in bassinette ..just he hardly fits but i dont want him to move to his room yet:no:
forgot to report how we went with mum, i let her give him some cooled boiled water which he has never had b4 so hot though yesterday. no formula or farex tho. she seemed happy enough with that he had a bit, mucked around with it ,thought it was a bit of a game then screamed his lungs out for booby what a good boy:D
that is good that you didn't HAVE to give formula....Pip hates water as well though, we don't swaddle and use the grobags- Pip loves them now!
She stoped likig being wrapped about... 10 weeks old.
She doesnt go in the cot.. yet lol.. she is in a tetra snuggle bed next to me and just has the boonah and sheet over her the same as me and shee seems to love it..
the transition into the cot.. I dunno how to do it.. its just so easy to stick her dummy in if she stirs when next to me.. i think .. im just lazy and thats the only thing stopping me :( lol
go for it, I actually miss our nights in bed, but don't have an esxcuse as not BF
Will share something funny..
DD1, I and bubs were in the queue at the bank yesterday. Well DD1 was bored so started pulling silly faces at DD2, well DD2, starts to laugh her little head off, actually giggling. So this starts DD1 off, she is now laughing so hard she nearly wet herself, so this is revving bub up even more, shes still giggling, well then I start, and loose the plot, tears rolling down my face.
I then realise everyone in the bank is laughing too...what a great moment, wish I had it on film.
that sounds like a lovely moment...wish there were more like that with strangers nowadays (sounds like an old fart!)
:ois anyone else feeling a bit over breast feeding? im starting to think about formula, i know breast is best and all that and i feel really pleased to have made it this far he is nearly 5 months but to be honest im kinda feeling done:o. does anyone else feel like this? how do u manage? i feel like ive been pushing thru thinking 1 more day 1 more day for ages and im not feeling too great about it. im wondering if i should consider combining? so that maybe he could have 1 bottle a day and give me a little break
SMO3 I no longer BF as Pip kept needing more and more top ups, but I can understand your position, I loved the closeness, but also found it frustrating at the same time being so "attached" for lack of a better word. I also got frustrated as I would be BF for ages and then she would still take heaps of formula...it is up to you, if you would be happier FF as I was, go for it. for me it was very much worth it, seeing the change in Pip.
Does anyone know a good book about feeding routines and such?
Im thinking, when should her last feed be before bed. milk and solids etc, and just stuff like that
Was thinking of investing in a good book about feeding and sleeping etc
I really want to be able to get her into bed 1-2 hours earlier than current (9.30 by time she feeds for an hour) but I dont know how to work the feeding for an hour into the early evening when trying to get dinner and shower myself. I dont even know if the feed forf an hour is neccessary.
Or if she needs to be fed up to sleep through, as I was saying in my last post.
I think tonight im going to put her in her cot to sleep... hmm its better sooner than later I guess
I got a book from the library called (no cry sleeping solutions) by elizabeth pantley which seems pretty good, I haven't really needed to implement anything, but has some good suggestions how to stop the feed/sleep association and it is not rigid.. worth a look.
I'm surprised they told you that. They normally prefer to go by the calendar month, so with Chais being born on the 8th, he's always due for his shots on the 8th, regardless of the amount of weeks IYKWIM?
Interesting as our CHN says 8 weeks from last injections...how come we always get told different things:rolleyes: Pip had her 4 month injections today- she was 16 weeks yesterday and it was 8 weeks since her last ones?????
OK can't remember exactly what else is going on, but congrats on those bubs who are rolling- Pip rolled from front to back for the first time last night- repeated the performance twice for her dad and once again today, it is very exciting.
sorry to hear about teething bubs, but I am sure it will be more common soon.
had a busy last couple of days- DH has finished the deck so just need the glass people to install the balustrade...we celebrated with champagne last night!! been out and about got our prof photos today they are great, will try and scan some in to show you all.
we don't have anything planned for the long weekend, just relaxing as hubby doesn't have to work on the house- not that there isn't stuff to do.
happy anniversary to BB I think??
anyway can't think of much else to say, keep chatting girls
I just uploaded a video of Nicklas kicking the yoga ball. Here's the URL for anyone interested...and yes, he did kick like that in the womb, too! Maybe I have a little footy player on my hands!
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4VES5PpAaI
Babywez he's so adorable! I couldn't help myself. I also watched the one of him talking. Sam was grumblingthen when he saw the scree, he smiled! :laughing: So I made it full scren and played it again and he watched very intently. It was soooo cute! :yes:
jessiika
03-10-2008, 20:51
babywez he is so cute!!!!!!!!!!:goodvibes: i jus wanna squeeze him lol:laughing:
mumofsamuel-they love all the bright colours hey mia is so fascinated by the tv and comp screen lol
Hi everyone
question. HOw old is my baby. lol
Ive always counted by weeks, but at mothers group the other day, I said "hes nearly 4 months" which I thought made more sense than "hes 15 weeks" which I thought was a bit pedantic IYKWIM
Also as disgusting as it sounds, a wet washer for Sam to chew on can be good. Some people swear by this.
Liam chews on wet washers too. Im learning to pick my battles, and this one Im leaving alone.
My 4th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY today we are going out for dinner tonight will have to wrk out my WW points.
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Happy anniversary! Hope you have a great night.
Helloooooo out there in bub hub land, we are still here! Loitering as usual, havent posted for a while but up to dateon everyone else's goss.
Hi Dondons long time no see! Great to hear bubs is doing well, and well done on the toilet training!:yelclap:
Babywez - Loved the videos! I watched Nicklas talking, too. I love the big smile he gives the camera!:goodvibes:
Well, the gardening was a bit of a fizz. About an hour after I posted this morning, it clouded over, started drizzling, and the temperature dropped about 8 degrees, so spent the day indoors watching rubbish on TV and eating toast.
Have a good night everyone, and a great weekend! Take care
:laughing: Whenever I told anyone how many weeks Sam was their eyes would glaze over and they'd ask "How many months is that?".....
And thanks for the face washer idea sk6. It didn't last long until it fell on the floor but he liked it while it was there. :thumbsup:
Babywez he's so adorable! I couldn't help myself. I also watched the one of him talking. Sam was grumblingthen when he saw the scree, he smiled! :laughing: So I made it full scren and played it again and he watched very intently. It was soooo cute!
babywez he is so cute!!!!!!!!!!:goodvibes: i jus wanna squeeze him lol:laughing:
mumofsamuel-they love all the bright colours hey mia is so fascinated by the tv and comp screen lol
Babywez - Loved the videos! I watched Nicklas talking, too. I love the big smile he gives the camera!:goodvibes:
Thanks, He is amazing (as I'm sure are all of your bubs! :) ). I wish I could record every second of him, but its better to experience it all first hand I guess! He wasn't talking that much in the first one. He gets a bit fascinated with the camera when we point it at him. usually he babbles on and on, and then I pull the camera out and he stops!
jessiika
03-10-2008, 22:13
sk6- great idea!:yes: must try it!
kyles-bummer dont u hate that when u wanna get somthing done then it bloody rains! oh well atleats u had a nice & cosy relaxin day!
babywez- mia same she stops smilin n girrglin when i pull camera out lol i swear she think oh god not that thig again with the bright flash lol:laughing:
goin 2 hav 2 take a raincheck on the pics ladies as my bloomin camera stuffed up n deleted everything that was on it and the pics i took this morn n yesty i hadnt uploadin on comp yet oh well ive only lost a few i suppose:rolleyes:
il take sum more over the next few days n post anyways
hey all here is a link to the msn group photos that I have just added. Feeling a bit tired and vague tonight so not sure if it will work, :fingerscrossed:
http://groups.msn.com/June08-mumsnbubs/dondons.msnw?Page=Last
sleep well :sleeping:
hmmm where is everyone this morning? seems like everyone else has a life but me:laughing:
My Little Sweet
04-10-2008, 09:35
Morning everyone! can't remember what i did yesterday but didn't get a chance to come on and you guys have talked up a storm!! But my chicken the other night was delicious! definitely making it again. We have had some sad news though, DP's best friends mum died while getting heart surgery which she didn't actually need it was just going to make things a little easier for her, certainly wasn't a life or death situation. Anyway the surgeon stuffed up and pierced her heart making her bleed out, it s all pretty serious and the cops were called plus it was referred to the coroner. The funeral is on wednesday, i am probably taking Q do you think that is wrong? i just am not ready to leave her with anyone yet but don't want anyone to think i am cruel for taking a baby to a funeral.
I'm going to enrol her in BabyROO at Gymbaroo today too. So it's all go here.
Hope everyone has a great Friday. Mothers Group this arvo so better go and find something to take to eat. I've gone back to my old ways and my fondness for chocolate has returned - not good when your OH buys chocolate biscuits and then goes to work all day leaving me alone in the house with the biscuits!:devil6:
What do they do in babyroo? i am interested in getting DD into some sort of baby activity thing. Hope you had fun at mothers group, i love mine everyone is so nice and gets along great.
Will share something funny..
DD1, I and bubs were in the queue at the bank yesterday. Well DD1 was bored so started pulling silly faces at DD2, well DD2, starts to laugh her little head off, actually giggling. So this starts DD1 off, she is now laughing so hard she nearly wet herself, so this is revving bub up even more, shes still giggling, well then I start, and loose the plot, tears rolling down my face.
I then realise everyone in the bank is laughing too...what a great moment, wish I had it on film.
That is so cute!
:ois anyone else feeling a bit over breast feeding? im starting to think about formula, i know breast is best and all that and i feel really pleased to have made it this far he is nearly 5 months but to be honest im kinda feeling done:o. does anyone else feel like this? how do u manage? i feel like ive been pushing thru thinking 1 more day 1 more day for ages and im not feeling too great about it. im wondering if i should consider combining? so that maybe he could have 1 bottle a day and give me a little break
i'm starting to feel over it too. Im very happy to have made it this far. She is 4 months next week. I think maybe when she starts solids Ill wean her?
I wanna wean her soonish before summer really hits. its too hot to have that skin contact in mid 30 degree days and also because my boobs are like size 12G, I cant wear any cooler tops because I have an industrial size granny bra that needs a tshirt style or thick strap top to hide, plus I have the singlet underneath.. so two layers its jsut going to be too hot any uncomfortable..
I dont know what to do though I was hoping to go to 6 months but maybe 5 months..
When do you know to start them on solids?
She is puttin on weight very well.. but no wonder, she is at the boob every 2 1/2 hours
I love breastfeeding most of the time but i also feel like i want my body back, like you stg i am a larger size, 12F and nothing fits, not the way it should anyway, but we are going to america in march to visit the family i was a nanny for and to be honest i can't be bothered organising bottles and formula for over there so i plan on feeding until at least then just to make the trip slightly easier for me as i am going by myself. You should both be pretty proud though like everyone has said 4 months of feeding is excellent!
Thanks, went to the chemist tday as he squealed all through lunch. So when we got to the chemist, he as still going. There was no nurse there but one of the staff helped me out. I've decided to try a natural remedy before anything else but will get the Bonjela next week if this isn't working. I got Hyland's Teething Relief. It's got all homeopathic stuff in it like Chamomile, coffee beans (I know - WIERD!), Belladonna and some other stuff. They're tiny little tablets which dissolve instantly. The second we walked out of the chemist, I put one in his mouth, then the second (says to give 2 or 3) and then he was out like a light. Will let you know a little later if it's a coincidence or not! I have tried teething rings in the fridge and they don't work. The last few days I've struggled to get him to GRASP them but this morning he just pulled a face. Will try again next week I suppose...
Well I'm back home again. We went shopping and got DH's neices birthday present then off to visit a friend who had a baby the day before yesterday. She was back home within 24 hours. She said there was nothing wrong with her and she already has 2 other kids so would rather be home. She has had a history of very fast labours and just felt like it was going to happen (2 weeks early) so she got up that day, packed the bags for the kids and herself, went to her brother's house, closer to the hospy and in less than half an hour of getting there, she felt a contraction. Went straight to hospy around the corner (2 mins away) and whilst trying to check in, she had a contraction and they were all waiting for it to end so that she could talk... and it didn't! The baby came out! He he he... All in literally about 10 mins! I am soooo scared about my next one. The second I get back pain I am at that hospy!!!
How did the tablets go with sam last night? did he fall asleep again? i am not sure if Q is teething but i know that something is up with her alhtough getting her to sleep is starting to get easier, how can you tell if they are actually teething? or is it just a guessing game?
Wow your friend really did have a super fast labour, mine was pretty fast too but not that bad, after having contractions at home for about 8 hours went to the hospital at 4, not dilated:eek: 2 hours later baby in my arms!!
I just uploaded a video of Nicklas kicking the yoga ball. Here's the URL for anyone interested...and yes, he did kick like that in the womb, too! Maybe I have a little footy player on my hands!
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4VES5PpAaI
He is so cute!!! i watched the talking one too he has a really gorgeous smile!
hey all here is a link to the msn group photos that I have just added. Feeling a bit tired and vague tonight so not sure if it will work, :fingerscrossed:
http://groups.msn.com/June08-mumsnbubs/dondons.msnw?Page=Last
She has so much hair!! just adorable, its like its been styled i love it!
My Little Sweet
04-10-2008, 09:37
hmmm where is everyone this morning? seems like everyone else has a life but me:laughing:
Don't worry you're not alone i don't have a life either!! Just playing on the comp waiting for DD to wake up now.
How did the tablets go with sam last night? did he fall asleep again? i am not sure if Q is teething but i know that something is up with her alhtough getting her to sleep is starting to get easier, how can you tell if they are actually teething? or is it just a guessing game?
Tabs not sure... I didn't give him any as he didn't seem tobe upset at all last night. He went to sleep usual time around 10pm and then DIDN'T wake up at 1am... but went through until 4! :eek: Couldn't be the tabs I gave him at lunch time as they say on the packet to give 2-3 tabs up to 6 times a day. Anyway at 4 I slipped 2 in but probably shouldn't have since he was just hungry and not crying with his fist in his mouth like the night before. Silly me in my half asleep state! :rolleyes: Anyway I fed him and he only lasted on one boob and was back asleep... which was good as it gave me the chance to express from the other boob as still trying to get enough together for work next week.
Sad about your DP's BF's mum mybabQ. I'd take baby with me. People will understand. If you can though, just try and time it so he's asleep and doesn't cry or bother anyone for the church service. That's what I did. And I had him in the Baby Bjorn so people couldn't ask to hold him, etc and make a big deal out of him.
I'm a 12E so I can sympathise. No matter WHAT you do, you just can't feel slim again with such huge knockers, eh? It's awful. If I get all slim again I'm going to look like a FREAK with these massive BOULDERS hanging off the front of my chest!
Very bored today. Got nothing planned so don't want to get out of bed. Very un-motivated... :no:
jessiika
04-10-2008, 10:21
goodmorn gurlie wurleys! :wave:
supermum3-babyq- well that makes 3 of us who dont have lifes lol!:p
well jus a quick hello better go vaccume and do a tidy up n get ready my gf will b here in less then an hr eeeek!
weather is so crud here:rain: looks lik the gals will have 2 hav a kick on rug indoors 2day bummer mia luvs goin outdoors!
also ment 2 b goin 2 a bbq this evening but doubt that will b happenin now lol
have a great day all!
No life here either. Went back to bed with MrG at 9am. Managed to get him to sleep 1.5hrs....30 minutes with me..then he woke,realised where he was and screamed for boobie even though hed only fed at 8.so i got up and rocked hom back to sleep. Then got a shower in peace. He's now in a great mood...instead of his usual grizzles as hes only slept 20mins. Might take him to the market.Bit of a dizzly day though and I can't be bothered lugging thepram to the car... hmm might waer my moby wrap and take a big rain coat...hmmm. Does anyone else find the pram a chore? When hes bigger I guess i have to lug it:o
Babywez and Dondons; cute
MyBabyQ: Take him with you. People wont mind, thy might actually enjoy having a baby there to smile at... So sad about your friends mum.
Mum of Midgeys
04-10-2008, 10:44
No life here either.
Babywez - those videos are too cute - he certainly wasn't getting tired of booting at it!! Isn't it funny, even with your own baby, other people's make you clucky? :o Like Jess said, just want to squeeze him!
Dondons - glad to hear from you! DD2 is just gorgeous - my gosh all that beautiful hair!!! I think my DD needs to borrow some :p I like the last one of your two girls on the Pooh mat - the facial expression is beautiful, lol. Congrats to your very clever DD1, too :yelclap:
MBQ - My gosh, that is horredous. That poor woman and her family :no: No it's not cruel taking him to the funeral. The tips MOS were good though.
Well, I'll probably be thinking of starting to pack today. We're thinking of leaving a week eariler than planned, if DP's cousin can do the drive then....which only leaves 3 weeks! :smiliedance: Can't wait to get back. My best mate is having a hard time, so really want to be with her. Her DS is 24weeks and was born with kidney problems. They were told that he would be fine, as one was working as it should and the other was working 40%, which was okay. Then they got a letter saying they needed to see the Pead. surgeon. He informed them he actually has hundreds of cysts in both, and he's got high chance of ending up with kidney failure in 10 years. They went back to the specialist, and he said it was a possibility, but unlikely, so they weren't too worried. He had his 6month ultrasound on his kidneys yesterday, and the cysts have changed, so she sees the specialist on the 14th. The poor thing is just over the uncertainty. Makes you so grateful for a healthy normal bub.
Anyway, enough of that on a Saturday morning! DD's been sitting on my lap workin out a poo, and seems happy that she's done now :laughing: so best go!
mybabyq - that is so awful! what will happen to the dr? are they going to sue for malpractice?
ems84 - it really does make you grateful for a healthy baby when you hear stories like that. i hope they can figure out a way to make the little guy better.
Well, I was somewhat spoiled this morning. My BFF gave me a gift voucher for a massage and facial for my 30th birthday and I cashed in on that this morning. It was nice, although I am a VERY tense person and massages don't do much for me. I probably need 1 a week for a year or something (but at $50 a pop, ain't happenin'!). Then on to the facial, where she told me my skin was dehydrated and then she pierced out about 50 blackheads. Gross. She said I was using the wrong product...I said "Whatever is on sale at the chemist isn't right for my skin?" NOt sure she found it funny. Then she recommended over $300 in product from their stuff, of which I bought $65 worth. Feel guilty about that, but we'll see if it actually does make a difference in my skin. She also told me I need to use an eye cream, as that is the part of our skin that is the most sensitive and ages the fastest. I am feeling old, needing all this skin care stuff. Kind of put a dampener on a lovely massage and facial!
chaiseandlarasmummy
04-10-2008, 15:15
hi everyone,
It's been ages since i last posted but i try and get on to keep up to date by you guys talk so much! I seem to have very little time now but am loving every minute of being mummy...(ok so maybe not every single minute, Chaise is now 2 and oh my god she can be a terror!)
Lara is 3 1/2 months and is doing great, she is still a little skinny thing but feeding and sleeping well. I have a health nurse appt end in a couple of weeks.
Dh is still home from work, he is helpfull, not as much as i'd like but still it's great to have him round. He has applied for uni next year so :fingerscrossed: he gets in.
Few random comments, i know they have been talked about but not sure by who. Lara has a bald patch on the back of her head and she is really dark so it's very noticable. I didn't think there was anything wrong tho i thought it was more about them rubbing their heads on the bed. Lara also isn't a regular pooper and can get pretty grumpy and almost every time she goes through everything! The amount of washing i do is insane, i seem to have a load every day.
mybabyq- This sounds bizzar i know but our hubby's are old school friends, i remember seeing Quinns pic on facebook and then in your profile pic. I'm dylans wife anyway so nice to meet you.. kind of. We will have to meet in real life. Sorry to hear about bfs mum.
Well little miss is now awake and wanting cuddles, i shall try and get on more you girls have been great for support.
some new pics..
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh102/mummyofchaise/015-Copy.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh102/mummyofchaise/021.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh102/mummyofchaise/004.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh102/mummyofchaise/101.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh102/mummyofchaise/105.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh102/mummyofchaise/019.jpg
LOL. Very nice pic w/ the marker/pen all over the face! How hard was it to get that off?
My Little Sweet
04-10-2008, 16:24
MOS- thanks for the tip i think the baby bjorn will be perfect thats a great idea.
Not sure what s happening to the doctor, it's all pretty new and waiting on the coroners report but i hope he does suffer some consequences.
Chaiseandlara'smummy- what a small world!! so are you in geelong too?
It was my grandmas birthday today sp we just got back from afternoon tea, Quinn didn't sleep at all, so far she has only had a 20 minute nap since about 11 this morning hasn't been too grumpy but she just looks exhausted. Going to watch Saw 4 tonight, feel like scaring myself! hope everyone's weekend is going great!
jessiika
04-10-2008, 17:01
good afternoon ladies & bubbas :wave:
we had a nice morning with lydia & her bub jade she cooked us a yummy lunch althou mia was a grumble bum all morn as she was ova tired she had a lil nap and we did a few groceries and i for the first time since i was preg i got 2 sit in gloria jeans and read a baby mag and enjoy my white hot choccy and marshmellows whilst mimi slept it was wonderful!
came hom put groceries away and the rain started 2 clear n it got a bit warmer so decided 2 go 4 a stroll dwn the beach will put up a few pics
mia is exhausted and in bed atm so i should b cleanin and gettin ready 2 go out 2 friends 4 a bbq but pfffffft it will b there waitin when i get hom i suppose lol i have done dishes and vaccumed 2day so the house isnt a complete mess but do need 2 mop and mak bed and do som washin lol
chaise&larasmum-ur gals are bootiful they are really cute pics and chaise looks lik a helpful big sis is she?
c38- yea somtimes it can b especially cause it comes in 2 parts it 1 of those 1s wit the big wheels at back n lil 1 at front n the bassinet style so it comes apart in2 2 bits
mybabyq- as c38 said ppl may b ceared up by him n i wouldnt want 2 leave mia either so ild take him!
ems-sorry 2 hear bout ur friend thats so sad and horrible ild b a mess 2 so i dont blame u 4 wantin 2 b with her *big hugs* :hugs: to her and her family
pics of our day....
at our local beach
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r248/jess_tha_princess/PA010017.jpg
ready 2 go 4 walk all ruged up in lil velor trackies =)
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r248/jess_tha_princess/PA010007.jpg
this mornin sittin up lik a big gal
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r248/jess_tha_princess/PA010001.jpg
Mrs Molly Coddle
04-10-2008, 17:02
Does anyone know a good book about feeding routines and such?
Im thinking, when should her last feed be before bed. milk and solids etc, and just stuff like that
Was thinking of investing in a good book about feeding and sleeping etc
I really want to be able to get her into bed 1-2 hours earlier than current (9.30 by time she feeds for an hour) but I dont know how to work the feeding for an hour into the early evening when trying to get dinner and shower myself. I dont even know if the feed forf an hour is neccessary.
Or if she needs to be fed up to sleep through, as I was saying in my last post.
I think tonight im going to put her in her cot to sleep... hmm its better sooner than later I guess
"Save our Sleep" By Tizzie Hall she is quite strict on her routine but is DOES work :yes:
:thumbsup:
I have this book and I haven't used it, but it is very specific with feeding/sleeping information! Also packed with other useful information which is a bonus :)
Supermumof3 - I must say I am one of those people that loooves breastfeeding. Am hoping to breastfeed DS until 2 years, but I will probably be over it by then!
And also, I am a big chested girl (20F or something ridiculous like that depending on the make), so i definitely know how you guys feel. It's really hard to feed subtely when you are out, but it doesn't bother me so much any more. I don't like to make other people feel embarrassed, mainly, but at the same time, it is a perfectly nature, normal thing and I don't think it should be hidden! Especially in stinky public toilets etcetera.
And stg, the how old is my baby question.. lol. I just say 4 weeks in a month, so it's been almost 18 weeks since DS was born = almost 4.5 months :)
Went to Ikea today and it was maaadness. So many people! They have great, cheap kids' stuff in there though so we raided the kiddies' section and got some quilt covers for our new bed. Woohoo!
We got two of the Antilop high chairs as well - one for my Mum's place and one for our's. We got a blue and a red, and with the tray tables they were $49 each! Bargaaain! And DS loves it so yaaay
BeautifulBoys
04-10-2008, 18:45
C38~Hobart has been windy latley....how is Noah now? & Mr G ? Are you getting more sleep?:sleeping:
MOS~You still sore from Bootcamp? Sam cutting teeth already? Poor fella they do take awhile to actually break through,those natural tab sound good:thumbsup:
K8y...where are you???? :goodvibes:
Fluffball.......long time no hear...busy with two kiddies now!
hi everyone,
It's been ages since i last posted but i try and get on to keep up to date by you guys talk so much! I seem to have very little time now but am loving every minute of being mummy...(ok so maybe not every single minute, Chaise is now 2 and oh my god she can be a terror!)
Lara is 3 1/2 months and is doing great, she is still a little skinny thing but feeding and sleeping well. I have a health nurse appt end in a couple of weeks.
Dh is still home from work, he is helpfull, not as much as i'd like but still it's great to have him round. He has applied for uni next year so he gets in.
Few random comments, i know they have been talked about but not sure by who. Lara has a bald patch on the back of her head and she is really dark so it's very noticable. I didn't think there was anything wrong tho i thought it was more about them rubbing their heads on the bed. Lara also isn't a regular pooper and can get pretty grumpy and almost every time she goes through everything! The amount of washing i do is insane, i seem to have a load every day.
mybabyq- This sounds bizzar i know but our hubby's are old school friends, i remember seeing Quinns pic on facebook and then in your profile pic. I'm dylans wife anyway so nice to meet you.. kind of. We will have to meet in real life. Sorry to hear about bfs mum.
Well little miss is now awake and wanting cuddles, i shall try and get on more you girls have been great for support.
some new pics..
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh102/mummyofchaise/015-Copy.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh102/mummyofchaise/021.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh102/mummyofchaise/004.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh102/mummyofchaise/101.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh102/mummyofchaise/105.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh102/mummyofchaise/019.jpg
Oh she is Devine!:yes:
I have this book and I haven't used it, but it is very specific with feeding/sleeping information! Also packed with other useful information which is a bonus
Supermumof3 - I must say I am one of those people that loooves breastfeeding. Am hoping to breastfeed DS until 2 years, but I will probably be over it by then!
And also, I am a big chested girl (20F or something ridiculous like that depending on the make), so i definitely know how you guys feel. It's really hard to feed subtely when you are out, but it doesn't bother me so much any more. I don't like to make other people feel embarrassed, mainly, but at the same time, it is a perfectly nature, normal thing and I don't think it should be hidden! Especially in stinky public toilets etcetera.
And stg, the how old is my baby question.. lol. I just say 4 weeks in a month, so it's been almost 18 weeks since DS was born = almost 4.5 months
Went to Ikea today and it was maaadness. So many people! They have great, cheap kids' stuff in there though so we raided the kiddies' section and got some quilt covers for our new bed. Woohoo!
We got two of the Antilop high chairs as well - one for my Mum's place and one for our's. We got a blue and a red, and with the tray tables they were $49 each! Bargaaain! And DS loves it so yaaay
I wish Hobart had Ikea!! I loved going when we lived in Perth.:D
c38 i agree the pram is a total chore. my little secret is i bought a $20 umbrella stroller that reclines a bit from target its very light and easy and dylan loves it and best of all i drive a station wagon so i can just throw it in the back side on without even folding it up:o how lazy is that. i hardly ever bother with the big pram now:yelclap:
BeautifulBoys
04-10-2008, 18:59
good afternoon ladies & bubbas
we had a nice morning with lydia & her bub jade she cooked us a yummy lunch althou mia was a grumble bum all morn as she was ova tired she had a lil nap and we did a few groceries and i for the first time since i was preg i got 2 sit in gloria jeans and read a baby mag and enjoy my white hot choccy and marshmellows whilst mimi slept it was wonderful!
came hom put groceries away and the rain started 2 clear n it got a bit warmer so decided 2 go 4 a stroll dwn the beach will put up a few pics
mia is exhausted and in bed atm so i should b cleanin and gettin ready 2 go out 2 friends 4 a bbq but pfffffft it will b there waitin when i get hom i suppose lol i have done dishes and vaccumed 2day so the house isnt a complete mess but do need 2 mop and mak bed and do som washin lol
chaise&larasmum-ur gals are bootiful they are really cute pics and chaise looks lik a helpful big sis is she?
c38- yea somtimes it can b especially cause it comes in 2 parts it 1 of those 1s wit the big wheels at back n lil 1 at front n the bassinet style so it comes apart in2 2 bits
mybabyq- as c38 said ppl may b ceared up by him n i wouldnt want 2 leave mia either so ild take him!
ems-sorry 2 hear bout ur friend thats so sad and horrible ild b a mess 2 so i dont blame u 4 wantin 2 b with her *big hugs* to her and her family
pics of our day....
at our local beach
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r248/jess_tha_princess/PA010017.jpg
ready 2 go 4 walk all ruged up in lil velor trackies =)
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r248/jess_tha_princess/PA010007.jpg
this mornin sittin up lik a big gal
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r248/jess_tha_princess/PA010001.jpg
Oh how cute :cloud9: Gorgeous like her mummy.
MOS- thanks for the tip i think the baby bjorn will be perfect thats a great idea.
Not sure what s happening to the doctor, it's all pretty new and waiting on the coroners report but i hope he does suffer some consequences.
Chaiseandlara'smummy- what a small world!! so are you in geelong too?
It was my grandmas birthday today sp we just got back from afternoon tea, Quinn didn't sleep at all, so far she has only had a 20 minute nap since about 11 this morning hasn't been too grumpy but she just looks exhausted. Going to watch Saw 4 tonight, feel like scaring myself! hope everyone's weekend is going great!
Gosh you are brave.......I'd have nightmares;)
hmmm where is everyone this morning? seems like everyone else has a life but me
We were out shopping have brought a Plasma....big bugga too, Dh is in heaven....:yes:
Morning everyone! can't remember what i did yesterday but didn't get a chance to come on and you guys have talked up a storm!! But my chicken the other night was delicious! definitely making it again. We have had some sad news though, DP's best friends mum died while getting heart surgery which she didn't actually need it was just going to make things a little easier for her, certainly wasn't a life or death situation. Anyway the surgeon stuffed up and pierced her heart making her bleed out, it s all pretty serious and the cops were called plus it was referred to the coroner. The funeral is on wednesday, i am probably taking Q do you think that is wrong? i just am not ready to leave her with anyone yet but don't want anyone to think i am cruel for taking a baby to a funeral.
What do they do in babyroo? i am interested in getting DD into some sort of baby activity thing. Hope you had fun at mothers group, i love mine everyone is so nice and gets along great.
That is so cute!
I love breastfeeding most of the time but i also feel like i want my body back, like you stg i am a larger size, 12F and nothing fits, not the way it should anyway, but we are going to america in march to visit the family i was a nanny for and to be honest i can't be bothered organising bottles and formula for over there so i plan on feeding until at least then just to make the trip slightly easier for me as i am going by myself. You should both be pretty proud though like everyone has said 4 months of feeding is excellent!
How did the tablets go with sam last night? did he fall asleep again? i am not sure if Q is teething but i know that something is up with her alhtough getting her to sleep is starting to get easier, how can you tell if they are actually teething? or is it just a guessing game?
Wow your friend really did have a super fast labour, mine was pretty fast too but not that bad, after having contractions at home for about 8 hours went to the hospital at 4, not dilated 2 hours later baby in my arms!!
He is so cute!!! i watched the talking one too he has a really gorgeous smile!
She has so much hair!! just adorable, its like its been styled i love it!
So sorry to hear about the loss,how very sad for that family sounds like that surgeon has a bit of explaining to do!
I took Casey to a funeral just had in the pouch,he was fed so was due for a sleep,he let out one screech....haha but no one minded.
No life here either.
Babywez - those videos are too cute - he certainly wasn't getting tired of booting at it!! Isn't it funny, even with your own baby, other people's make you clucky? Like Jess said, just want to squeeze him!
Dondons - glad to hear from you! DD2 is just gorgeous - my gosh all that beautiful hair!!! I think my DD needs to borrow some I like the last one of your two girls on the Pooh mat - the facial expression is beautiful, lol. Congrats to your very clever DD1, too
MBQ - My gosh, that is horredous. That poor woman and her family No it's not cruel taking him to the funeral. The tips MOS were good though.
Well, I'll probably be thinking of starting to pack today. We're thinking of leaving a week eariler than planned, if DP's cousin can do the drive then....which only leaves 3 weeks! Can't wait to get back. My best mate is having a hard time, so really want to be with her. Her DS is 24weeks and was born with kidney problems. They were told that he would be fine, as one was working as it should and the other was working 40%, which was okay. Then they got a letter saying they needed to see the Pead. surgeon. He informed them he actually has hundreds of cysts in both, and he's got high chance of ending up with kidney failure in 10 years. They went back to the specialist, and he said it was a possibility, but unlikely, so they weren't too worried. He had his 6month ultrasound on his kidneys yesterday, and the cysts have changed, so she sees the specialist on the 14th. The poor thing is just over the uncertainty. Makes you so grateful for a healthy normal bub.
Anyway, enough of that on a Saturday morning! DD's been sitting on my lap workin out a poo, and seems happy that she's done now so best go!
Wow how exciting for you I bet you can't wait:thumbsup: Your poor friend ~ having you close for support will the mean the world to her.
mybabyq - that is so awful! what will happen to the dr? are they going to sue for malpractice?
ems84 - it really does make you grateful for a healthy baby when you hear stories like that. i hope they can figure out a way to make the little guy better.
Well, I was somewhat spoiled this morning. My BFF gave me a gift voucher for a massage and facial for my 30th birthday and I cashed in on that this morning. It was nice, although I am a VERY tense person and massages don't do much for me. I probably need 1 a week for a year or something (but at $50 a pop, ain't happenin'!). Then on to the facial, where she told me my skin was dehydrated and then she pierced out about 50 blackheads. Gross. She said I was using the wrong product...I said "Whatever is on sale at the chemist isn't right for my skin?" NOt sure she found it funny. Then she recommended over $300 in product from their stuff, of which I bought $65 worth. Feel guilty about that, but we'll see if it actually does make a difference in my skin. She also told me I need to use an eye cream, as that is the part of our skin that is the most sensitive and ages the fastest. I am feeling old, needing all this skin care stuff. Kind of put a dampener on a lovely massage and facial!
Sounds nice,I hate it when you are trying to relax & all they do is try & sell products to you.
I need eye cream too :o
Babywez, that's wonderful you have a regular little date then. I'm sure you'll find SOMETHING to do!
I had a fast labor too. Wasn't even sure I was in labour. Waters broke around 10:30-ish and thought I'd imagined it. Went back to bed. Went to hospy just before midnight (7cm's) and he was born at 1:24am. I will even look forward to the next one. Although they did tell DH to watch and learn as next one will probably be born at home! (Hospy is only about 10 mins away too).
I am soooooo bored tonight. DH has gone out for a beer with some friends... in-laws are out at the club. They tend to go every Friday night which is good as gives me the house to myself... although there's no food. I was going to have cereal but we forgot to buy milk. The IL's have long life skim which I refuse to touch!
Oh well... back to the telly.
Casey was very fast just couldn't push his big head out :laughing:
soo much to catch up on and it has only been 2 days... well here goes:
that is good that you didn't HAVE to give formula....Pip hates water as well though, we don't swaddle and use the grobags- Pip loves them now!
go for it, I actually miss our nights in bed, but don't have an esxcuse as not BF
that sounds like a lovely moment...wish there were more like that with strangers nowadays (sounds like an old fart!)
SMO3 I no longer BF as Pip kept needing more and more top ups, but I can understand your position, I loved the closeness, but also found it frustrating at the same time being so "attached" for lack of a better word. I also got frustrated as I would be BF for ages and then she would still take heaps of formula...it is up to you, if you would be happier FF as I was, go for it. for me it was very much worth it, seeing the change in Pip.
I got a book from the library called (no cry sleeping solutions) by elizabeth pantley which seems pretty good, I haven't really needed to implement anything, but has some good suggestions how to stop the feed/sleep association and it is not rigid.. worth a look.
Interesting as our CHN says 8 weeks from last injections...how come we always get told different things Pip had her 4 month injections today- she was 16 weeks yesterday and it was 8 weeks since her last ones?????
OK can't remember exactly what else is going on, but congrats on those bubs who are rolling- Pip rolled from front to back for the first time last night- repeated the performance twice for her dad and once again today, it is very exciting.
sorry to hear about teething bubs, but I am sure it will be more common soon.
had a busy last couple of days- DH has finished the deck so just need the glass people to install the balustrade...we celebrated with champagne last night!! been out and about got our prof photos today they are great, will try and scan some in to show you all.
we don't have anything planned for the long weekend, just relaxing as hubby doesn't have to work on the house- not that there isn't stuff to do.
happy anniversary to BB I think??
anyway can't think of much else to say, keep chatting girls
Thanks hun!
Hi everyone
Ive always counted by weeks, but at mothers group the other day, I said "hes nearly 4 months" which I thought made more sense than "hes 15 weeks" which I thought was a bit pedantic IYKWIM
Liam chews on wet washers too. Im learning to pick my battles, and this one Im leaving alone.
Happy anniversary! Hope you have a great night.
Hi Dondons long time no see! Great to hear bubs is doing well, and well done on the toilet training!
Babywez - Loved the videos! I watched Nicklas talking, too. I love the big smile he gives the camera!
Well, the gardening was a bit of a fizz. About an hour after I posted this morning, it clouded over, started drizzling, and the temperature dropped about 8 degrees, so spent the day indoors watching rubbish on TV and eating toast.
Have a good night everyone, and a great weekend! Take care
Thanks, I count Casey as months now so hes 4months old now on the 5th Oct.
BeautifulBoys
04-10-2008, 19:02
c38 i agree the pram is a total chore. my little secret is i bought a $20 umbrella stroller that reclines a bit from target its very light and easy and dylan loves it and best of all i drive a station wagon so i can just throw it in the back side on without even folding it up:o how lazy is that. i hardly ever bother with the big pram now:yelclap:
:iagree:I have brought a second hand pram as my big one(steelcraft) didn't come with a toddler seat,but now Im going to sell it...haha its just too bloody hard to move the thing & too top heavy for me.
I have a small stroller does the trick.
I can't wait to get a small pop-up stroller. I'm so over our big Babyco stroller its ridiculously huge. Maybe another month or so, when he's sitting a bit better and doesn't need quite as much support/padding.
Wow, you guys are game. My DH would FLIP OUT if I started talking about replacing our pram only 4 months into motherhood! :laughing: I still love mine. It's the Strider 4 Wheeler and is a little wide in the wheel base but I still love it. It's a dream to push and I can feel my butt working too which is nice and reassuring.
Yes, I am still sore but not too bad. I just keeping telling myself it will get better each time.
To whoever asked, k8y is off giving her hands a rest I think... isn't she? I remember her saying she thought she had contactual dermatitis from the desk her computer was sitting on so she was waiting on her hot pink laptop...?... of which I am INSANELY JEALOUS! :yes:
Had a nice day today. We went to Norton St to visit DH's brother and his partner. We had a nice lunch in a restaurant while Sam slept and then had desert and coffee at their place. We got home around 6pm then Sam and I had a bath and he went to sleep and DH and I just watched a movie. It was FREAKY. It's called "Premonition" and has Sandra Bullock in it. Good movie. :thumbsup: Better than Saw 4!!! I have seen all of those movies but they still give me nightmares! Can't help but watch though! ;)
Well I think I'm off for an early night. Tomorrow DH is going to the football. He's a Manly supporter and is going in his new Manly shirt... hope they win otherwise he will not be very happy! :no: I'm going to a friend's place and watching it with them. I didn't want to sit around at home alone and all of my friends have plans. Gggrrrr.... :hair:
chaiseandlarasmummy
05-10-2008, 09:33
LOL. Very nice pic w/ the marker/pen all over the face! How hard was it to get that off?
Suprisingly not difficult, it was a permenant marker so i was stressing but bit of soapy water did the trick.
MOS- thanks for the tip i think the baby bjorn will be perfect thats a great idea.
Not sure what s happening to the doctor, it's all pretty new and waiting on the coroners report but i hope he does suffer some consequences.
Chaiseandlara'smummy- what a small world!! so are you in geelong too?
It was my grandmas birthday today sp we just got back from afternoon tea, Quinn didn't sleep at all, so far she has only had a 20 minute nap since about 11 this morning hasn't been too grumpy but she just looks exhausted. Going to watch Saw 4 tonight, feel like scaring myself! hope everyone's weekend is going great!
It certainly is a small world. We moved to Werribee/Hoppers about 5 years ago. Dyl got a job down here so thought it'd be good to live closer but looks like we will be back in Geelong next year if dyl gets into deakin.
I hate scary movies i have nightmares for weeks...lol.. big sook.
good afternoon ladies & bubbas
we had a nice morning with lydia & her bub jade she cooked us a yummy lunch althou mia was a grumble bum all morn as she was ova tired she had a lil nap and we did a few groceries and i for the first time since i was preg i got 2 sit in gloria jeans and read a baby mag and enjoy my white hot choccy and marshmellows whilst mimi slept it was wonderful!
came hom put groceries away and the rain started 2 clear n it got a bit warmer so decided 2 go 4 a stroll dwn the beach will put up a few pics
mia is exhausted and in bed atm so i should b cleanin and gettin ready 2 go out 2 friends 4 a bbq but pfffffft it will b there waitin when i get hom i suppose lol i have done dishes and vaccumed 2day so the house isnt a complete mess but do need 2 mop and mak bed and do som washin lol
chaise&larasmum-ur gals are bootiful they are really cute pics and chaise looks lik a helpful big sis is she?
c38- yea somtimes it can b especially cause it comes in 2 parts it 1 of those 1s wit the big wheels at back n lil 1 at front n the bassinet style so it comes apart in2 2 bits
mybabyq- as c38 said ppl may b ceared up by him n i wouldnt want 2 leave mia either so ild take him!
ems-sorry 2 hear bout ur friend thats so sad and horrible ild b a mess 2 so i dont blame u 4 wantin 2 b with her *big hugs* :hugs: to her and her family
pics of our day....
at our local beach
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r248/jess_tha_princess/PA010017.jpg
ready 2 go 4 walk all ruged up in lil velor trackies =)
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r248/jess_tha_princess/PA010007.jpg
this mornin sittin up lik a big gal
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r248/jess_tha_princess/PA010001.jpg
Chaise tries to help but she is too ruff at the moment. Always trying to pick Lara up which frightens me so Lara never gets floor time unless i am watching every second.
Mia is gorgeous, i think all the June bubs are very cute.
C38~Hobart has been windy latley....how is Noah now? & Mr G ? Are you getting more sleep?:sleeping:
MOS~You still sore from Bootcamp? Sam cutting teeth already? Poor fella they do take awhile to actually break through,those natural tab sound good:thumbsup:
K8y...where are you???? :goodvibes:
Fluffball.......long time no hear...busy with two kiddies now!
Oh she is Devine!:yes:
thankyou :iagree: but i am bias...
The other one i thought about was Jaydasmummy... haven't heard from her in a while and she was having a few probs. Hope she doing ok.
Anyone elses hair falling out bad now...?? I am going to cut my hair off but not sure what style will suit. It's such a hard decision.
Well we're off for a walk to the duck pond
BeautifulBoys
05-10-2008, 09:36
Oh yes now I remember K8y saying that...duh
Baby brain:p
I love my old pram its a 3 wheeler steelcraft that was brought when I had Jake,its still in really gd condition but it didnt come out with a toddler seat so thats why I brought the second hand one(valcro rebel 3 wheeler) but its just too hard to move around I nearly tipped it over twice when I took the boys for a walk it killed my arms ,top heavy its good for the shops but like the girls said a mission to take out,but I cant take Jake shopping anyway just too hard with both of them.
So what I do is push Jake in the small stroller & then have Cas in the pouch but hes getting really now wont be able to do it for much longer.
Cot is in our bedroom now,will not swaddle him tonight see how he goes,he has been getting out of it & waking himself up,last night 11.30pm..:sleeping:& might have to wean the dummy off him as he is waking more,but might be hungry :confused:
Am thinking of starting Farex tomorrow just a couple of teaspoons I was going to wate but he is waking more through the night might help.
Just a quickie. Sam had crappy night's sleep last night. Hungry... might try feeding more during the day so will have to feed him before he starts crying for it.
I too want to cut my hair short but am scared as I do love my long hair... think I just need a change and will regret it. Not sure.. . Any ideas? :confused:
And yes, I'm losing hair like CRAZY! :hair:
Sam's all dressed up in his Manly jumpsuit. Will take a pic. I am going to wear DH's beanie to our friend's place so we'll see if they let us in being all Parra supporters! :laughing:
Got Sam a bib yesterday called a "Drybib". It's cool. The top layer catches the drool and disributes it evenly across the top but the underneath layer is a soft fleece that stays dry so he doesn't have a wet bib sitting on his chest. I think I might look for a few more. They have some that look like badenna which are cute too. You can Google them, they're all over.
Yeah I wonder how Jaydasmummy's going. Hope she's OK.
jessiika
05-10-2008, 11:52
goodmorning everybody :wave:
lambkin&supermum3- i <3 bf aswell its very enjoyable! and i agree that its natural thing so i do do it in public as i dont lik the idea of my baby gal eatin in toilets i jus throw a muslim wrap ova us!
lambkin-yea ikea does have fantastic stuff at a reasonable price but it is always jamin so hardley go there!
birthingbeauty-thanks for pic comments:thumbsup:
k8y-im soooooooooo jealous, i want a pink laptop lol!
mumofsamuel-i <3 that movie premonition aswell lol, glad u had a great day and yummy lunch with ur family and sam was good 4 u, i wish we were in syd 4 grandfinals!:rolleyes::( as we r nrl supporters 2 and this state only cares 4 afl! they dont even put nrl on the telly! hav fun at footy ang go manily woot!:D
chaise&larasmum-have a nice walk 2 the duckie pond, we have a duck pond close by 2 cant wait til mia is lil older and wants 2 feed the ducks and thanks 4 the pic comments:) i <3 ur hair long dont chop it!
us- im so tired frm al the running around yesty and i think mia is aswell so we r jus having a relaxin day 2day i think! had a really nice dinner last nyt and mia was a good gal considerin hw over tired she was! myt go across the rd and hire sum movies and get sum chips 4 lunch when mia wakes hav a great day all!
jess forgot to say your little Mia looks EXACTLY like you. I can see you most in her eyes - very beautiful baby. Enjoy your fish n chips an yes, GO MANLY!!! :smiliedance:
jessiika
05-10-2008, 12:06
i luv my pram 2 its a bebe care caprice,my 3rd pram though lol i have a stroller aswell and a pooh bear 1 its abit of an addiction, i actually broke 1 of the buttons on my pram on fri so it looks like im heading for my 4th pram in 4months hehehe i think i myt go a phil & teds as a expensive 1 myt last longer!and it has a toddler seat and i like theme p&t vibes or i myt go a strider4?????:confused::rolleyes:
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r248/jess_tha_princess/P8290360.jpg
mia dressed as a cataloge kid lol 1 of my other addictions...pumpkin patch lol i cant help my self there clothes are so adorable and last longer 2 (5.10.08)
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r248/jess_tha_princess/PA020043.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r248/jess_tha_princess/PA020038.jpg
jessiika
05-10-2008, 12:08
jess forgot to say your little Mia looks EXACTLY like you. I can see you most in her eyes - very beautiful baby. Enjoy your fish n chips an yes, GO MANLY!!! :smiliedance:
thanks hun, yea she looks exactley lik me when i was a bub, hence: mi-mi lol
thats hw she got her nick and its short 4 mia lol but i can c her changin lateley gettin more lik jason il put a family pic up c wat u think
jessiika
05-10-2008, 12:35
hey this is my partner jason & mia
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r248/jess_tha_princess/P9020391.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r248/jess_tha_princess/P7040126.jpg
this 1 is most recent last week when he was home as he does a 2wk on/1wk off roster
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r248/jess_tha_princess/P9260757.jpg
and the wittle family!
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r248/jess_tha_princess/P9250756.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r248/jess_tha_princess/P9020395.jpg
good to hear from you dondons and chaisandlarasmummy...those photos are great- glad to hear the marker wasn't permanent.
Jess those photos are gorgeous.
well after a busy friday with walks, injections and shopping we have been veging out this weekend, weather hasn't been great so I haven't risked a walk...probably just an excuse.
speaking of prams I got a second hand valco runabout from SIL, it is big but pretty good. I leave it in the car and just use it at the shops and for walks, I am used to it now. I also have a toddler seat...not that that is on the agenda anyway.
I went to the gps- she put me on the normal pill don't need to wait for my period, but she wants me to wait for the end of the mini pill...which confused me as i didn't think it was as hormone based :confused:
still losing heaps of hair hear too very annoying... though on another side, my underarm hair and other doesn't seem to grow as quickly anymore ? hormones again as well given I haven't got AF back.
well we did a safety checklist around the home this morning... have decided she is getting safety gear from xmas. for those with toddlers etc....how much did you lock etc/ protect corners etc... of course I want Pip to be safe, but they also need to learn a bit as well?
Hi all
All the pics are lovely!
Not much to report, DH has gone interstate for work till Friday, dropped him off this morning. One good thing is I DONT HAVE TO WATCH THE FOOTBALL TONIGHT!!!!!! DH is a Manly supporter, he would have driven me nuts...
Its hot here today, might put the air con on and have some lunch.
We too got a little stroller, $100 from Big W, we needed something smaller for our w/e away last week. Its good i really like it.
BeautifulBoys
05-10-2008, 13:22
Just a quickie. Sam had crappy night's sleep last night. Hungry... might try feeding more during the day so will have to feed him before he starts crying for it.
I too want to cut my hair short but am scared as I do love my long hair... think I just need a change and will regret it. Not sure.. . Any ideas?
And yes, I'm losing hair like CRAZY!
Sam's all dressed up in his Manly jumpsuit. Will take a pic. I am going to wear DH's beanie to our friend's place so we'll see if they let us in being all Parra supporters!
Got Sam a bib yesterday called a "Drybib". It's cool. The top layer catches the drool and disributes it evenly across the top but the underneath layer is a soft fleece that stays dry so he doesn't have a wet bib sitting on his chest. I think I might look for a few more. They have some that look like badenna which are cute too. You can Google them, they're all over.
Yeah I wonder how Jaydasmummy's going. Hope she's OK.
DH keeps saying to me whats with all the HAIR :laughing:........Im so bald at the front...there is no way :no: Im cutting it!
I would suggest some different colour MOS? As a Hairdresser thats something I always did when I didn't want to have it cut at least its still a change.
Yes hope Jaydasmummy is ok.
i luv my pram 2 its a bebe care caprice,my 3rd pram though lol i have a stroller aswell and a pooh bear 1 its abit of an addiction, i actually broke 1 of the buttons on my pram on fri so it looks like im heading for my 4th pram in 4months hehehe i think i myt go a phil & teds as a expensive 1 myt last longer!and it has a toddler seat and i like theme p&t vibes or i myt go a strider4?????
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r248/jess_tha_princess/P8290360.jpg
mia dressed as a cataloge kid lol 1 of my other addictions...pumpkin patch lol i cant help my self there clothes are so adorable and last longer 2 (5.10.08)
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r248/jess_tha_princess/PA020043.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r248/jess_tha_princess/PA020038.jpg
How sweet :valentine:
BeautifulBoys
05-10-2008, 13:25
Here are a couple of recent pics
One of Jake looking rather messy...LOL
Three news of Casey.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/BABYBOYno2
My hair falling out is part of what led to my breakdown last week. It is so annoying, and have to clean the bathroom every day. But it is everywhere - bathroom, pillow, clothes, and Nicklas always seems to have a strand of my hair somewhere - there was even one on his BUTT this morning. How the hell did it get there!? I got my hair cut a couple of weeks ago just into a short bob-type cut. Not sure I have a good pic of it yet, but it hasn't stopped it falling out. There's just shorter strands of hair everywhere.
DH took Nick in my grandmother's pool this morning. He wasn't too keen, but I suspect it was too cold. I guess that's why all the swim lesson pools are heated. I did get video of it though, and am in the process of adding it to youtube. I tried to get video of him this morning when DH was changing his nappy. He was laughing so hard and so loud, but the camera was in the car and by the time I got my webcam going, he wasn't laughing as much. It was a real laugh-out-loud, little boy laugh. It was so cute. I really never thought it was possible to love someone like this. I thought I loved my dog like this, and would get upset when people would tell me "It will be different with a human baby." Well, they were right!
jessiika
05-10-2008, 13:37
sk6- lol yea i hate watchin footy 2 lol but lik watchin at the game as atmosphere is great and a nice day out with a few drinks, we use 2 live oposite the penrith panthers stadium so use 2 walk ova a fair bit especially if they had a hom game on a sunday lol even though neither of us support the panthers lol dp is a broncos fan and im a wst tigers lol
birthingbeauty-hahaha jacob looks so cute i bet u have ur hands full with him lol i luv da pic with the nutella on his face and the 1 of the 2 of em 2gether in there army gear is cute oh and casey 5days old in lil white fluufy suit is adorable i jus wanna blow rasberries on her belly lol:D
Wow BB, Casey looks JUST like you!
I've been sitting around thinking I've got HOURS to kill before I can meet up with friends. We're actually meeting at one of their parent's places around the corner where they're going to watch the footy. But now I've just realised I should have change the time on my laptop and I didn't! So YAY! I've just lost an hour! :smiliedance:
Jess, I still think Mia looks like you. Nice looking family... but she's all you!
Anyway gotta go - Sam rolling around on floor having tummy time and is getting grumbly.
Hi everyone :wave:
Here's a recent pic of Chais at almost 5 months.
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk174/kotakai_chais/P1190509.jpg
well we did a safety checklist around the home this morning... have decided she is getting safety gear from xmas. for those with toddlers etc....how much did you lock etc/ protect corners etc... of course I want Pip to be safe, but they also need to learn a bit as well?
I didn't bother with corner things, but pretty much every drawer & cupboard in the kitchen had them as we couldn't block it off with a gate. The first few times you go to open them, it's so frustrating as you forget about the locks :laughing: I also had the magnetic ones on the TV cabinet & china cabinets.
hey this is my partner jason & mia
Those photos are gorgeous. What a beautiful looking family!
Here are a couple of recent pics
:laughing: When I read about Jacob looking messy, it made me think of a photo I have of Dakotah about 3 or 4 years old with nutella all over her face. I couldn't believe it when I saw your photo was almost the same :laughing: Casey is looking very spunky too & I agree with MOS, he does look like you.
Anyway gotta go - Sam rolling around on floor having tummy time and is getting grumbly.
Chais still hates tummy time with a passion. We're trying to do it a bit more now, as he needs to build up his strength, but he just doesn't want to play!
Well DP & DS are watching the footy, so I'm off to cook dinner. Have a great night everyone.
Re the hair falling out, I used to malt (sp??) on a daily basis for years, then when I got pregnant with DD2, no shedding at all, none ever since. So Im totally the opposite.
Mum of Midgeys
05-10-2008, 17:46
some new pics..
Oh, your girls are just gorgeous hun. That Nikko pic will be one for the 18th!
Going to watch Saw 4 tonight, feel like scaring myself! hope everyone's weekend is going great!
:eek:You're crazy, I can't watch horror movies! I'm such a wuss :o
my little secret is i bought a $20 umbrella stroller that reclines a bit from target its very light and easy and dylan loves it and best of all i drive a station wagon so i can just throw it in the back side on without even folding it up how lazy is that. i hardly ever bother with the big pram now
Not lazy! We're planning on getting a wagon for me when I get back to Brissie, and I intend to do exactly the same thing :laughing:
Am thinking of starting Farex tomorrow just a couple of teaspoons I was going to wate but he is waking more through the night might help.
Ya know, I was wondering if this might be why Khirra's waking more and more. Because she just about cleans up a whole bottle at 2am. The CHN told me to increase her bottle feeds during the day, but honestly, she's not going to drink anymore than what she does... not like I can funnel it down her throat. I'll leave it for a bit longer though, I think. Although, the had a chew on some pizza bread the other day, nothing on it, and had a ball. Until it got too soggy and I took it away so bits couldn't break off.
Sam's all dressed up in his Manly jumpsuit. Will take a pic. I am going to wear DH's beanie to our friend's place so we'll see if they let us in being all Parra supporters!
Got Sam a bib yesterday called a "Drybib". It's cool. The top layer catches the drool and disributes it evenly across the top but the underneath layer is a soft fleece that stays dry so he doesn't have a wet bib sitting on his chest. I think I might look for a few more. They have some that look like badenna which are cute too. You can Google them, they're all over.
Aw, so cute. You'll have to post the pic. Those bibs sound good. Might have a look...
and the wittle family!
Oh, lovely little family!
I went to the gps- she put me on the normal pill don't need to wait for my period, but she wants me to wait for the end of the mini pill...which confused me as i didn't think it was as hormone based
Mmmn, not sure about that one? I've got to go back to my GP. Started the pill with AF and the bleeding hasn't stopped yet. Nearly been 2 weeks. Ugh, such a pain in the backside. DP isn't impressed either :laughing:
Here are a couple of recent pics
BB, your boys are just so cute! LOVE the Nutella one, lol. And MOS's right, he's you all over.
He was laughing so hard and so loud, but the camera was in the car and by the time I got my webcam going, he wasn't laughing as much. It was a real laugh-out-loud, little boy laugh. It was so cute.
Aww, that's gorgeous. DD hasn't done a full on laugh yet. Giggles and squeals, but no full-on fits of laughter. Can't wait until it happens! She just babbles all the time now though... particularly when I'm putting her down for a nap - starts chatting away, so I want to chat back to her. Cheeky monkey.
Here's a recent pic of Chais at almost 5 months.
Aww, he just looks like such a little boy! So cute!
Well, not a lot happening today. Just watching the footy. DP and I put dibbs on which team we were going for a few days ago - I chose Manly. So, naturally, he's saying 'sucked in to your Storm team'. lol, sore loser.
Somehow today we got on the subject of kids. Can't even remember how. But he started talking 6 again. :doh: Anyway, a lot of :ecomcity: later, we have decided on 4, because he really doesn't want only two and I don't want uneven numbers. lol. March seems to be approaching way too quickly (when he wants to start TTC) Are you still thinking of about that time MOS (and anybody else!) or are you going to wait longer now?
shereejoy
05-10-2008, 18:15
Hi all, sorry no personals, I am struggeling these days alot ...... with Riley's refusal to feed that I am getting my anxiety back (lump in the throat).
I am just not sure what to do next. It is really getting me down!
Somehow today we got on the subject of kids. Can't even remember how. But he started talking 6 again. :doh: Anyway, a lot of :ecomcity: later, we have decided on 4, because he really doesn't want only two and I don't want uneven numbers. lol. March seems to be approaching way too quickly (when he wants to start TTC) Are you still thinking of about that time MOS (and anybody else!) or are you going to wait longer now?
I'd be UTD now if it was up to me, but my body has other ideas :laughing:
jessiika
05-10-2008, 18:30
ems- wow ur already plannin ur next u go gf! woohoo! ur game, dp and i have decided 2 enjoy mia and were not goin 2 ttc#2 until she is around 12-18months old which we think is a great age gap jason wants a big family 2 lol im happy with 2 but 3 would b max lol hoping 4 1 of each would b lovely! but if we get more then so b it and wateva sex and if it happens b4 mia is 12months then we would stil b happy 2
shereejoy-:kiss::hugs:cheer up hunni, im not sure wat 2 suggest with the feeding side of things is he stil gaining weight steadily?
kotakai-have u tried placing a rolled up towel under his chest? u can actually by mats with a lil pillow that holds em up this myt help
Mum of Midgeys
05-10-2008, 18:57
Hi all, sorry no personals, I am struggeling these days alot ...... with Riley's refusal to feed that I am getting my anxiety back (lump in the throat).
I am just not sure what to do next. It is really getting me down!
Oh hun. :hugs: You know, you have done sooo well going this long with the breastfeeding. And even trying it after all your hurdles with Lachie was huge and to be admired so much.
Maybe Riley is just weaning himself? Which, when you want to be BF would be devastating, I know... Maybe, and I'm only suggesting this as you mentioned it's starting to play on your emotions and anxiety - please don't take offence :hugs: - formula is something to think about? If the pressure if off your body, you might start to feel better...
I know when you want to be BF, FF is hard to contemplate (been there myself :() but things might start to come together again? And honey, there would be no shame in it - you know how much effort you've put in.
Just suggestions babe. I wish I could help :goodvibes:
Kotakai - you're a superwoman, that's all I can say! :D Another thing I wanted to ask... how is it, having a bigger family? I have always thought I would just have two...no idea why really - just because it's the 'done thing', I guess, and that's what was around me growing up...
Jess - I'd be happy with 2, 4 is my maximum for DP's sake. He wants a big family. I love kids, just not so keen on being pregnant ,lol. And I'd like to wait until next December to start trying, but DP's arguement is you never know how long it might take to conceive. And we want them close, so why not 18months ;)
I uploaded the video of Nicklas taking his first swim in the pool. I also uploaded one of DH changing a pooey nappy. I might take it down - seems a bit cruel to have it on youtube for the world to see. But it will definitely be shown at his 18th and/or his 21st!
I am willing to talk about the next one but am thinking of waiting until Nicklas is at least 2 to start TTC. It might take me that long to want to have sex again anyway! We are thinking 2 will be enough. I used to want 5, until I met DH who is 1 of 5...his family is nuts. I even think I'd be quite happy with 2 boys, even though DH desperately wants a daughter.
Here is the vid of the swim in the pool today...he's not too thrilled about it!
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=7ioV02nCaB0
My Little Sweet
05-10-2008, 19:02
Just a quickie. Sam had crappy night's sleep last night. Hungry... might try feeding more during the day so will have to feed him before he starts crying for it.
I too want to cut my hair short but am scared as I do love my long hair... think I just need a change and will regret it. Not sure.. . Any ideas? :confused:
I got my hair cut into a bob when i fell pregnant and i love it!! growing it a little now but i say chop it off, nothing like a change!
hey this is my partner jason & mia
and the wittle family!
They are great pics, i think she totally looks like you too!
DH took Nick in my grandmother's pool this morning. He wasn't too keen, but I suspect it was too cold. I guess that's why all the swim lesson pools are heated. I did get video of it though, and am in the process of adding it to youtube. I tried to get video of him this morning when DH was changing his nappy. He was laughing so hard and so loud, but the camera was in the car and by the time I got my webcam going, he wasn't laughing as much. It was a real laugh-out-loud, little boy laugh. It was so cute. I really never thought it was possible to love someone like this. I thought I loved my dog like this, and would get upset when people would tell me "It will be different with a human baby." Well, they were right!
I love baby laughs! Quinn is really ticklish? around her neck get sher every time now, oh and she has just started to laugh at peek-a-boo.
Here are a couple of recent pics
One of Jake looking rather messy...LOL
Three news of Casey.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/BABYBOYno2
jake is so cute!! as is casey of course!
Somehow today we got on the subject of kids. Can't even remember how. But he started talking 6 again. :doh: Anyway, a lot of :ecomcity: later, we have decided on 4, because he really doesn't want only two and I don't want uneven numbers. lol. March seems to be approaching way too quickly (when he wants to start TTC) Are you still thinking of about that time MOS (and anybody else!) or are you going to wait longer now?
I have 4 sisters and 1 brother and i am never having a family that big!! plus i was a nanny in america for 4 kids aged 3,6,7 and 10 it is such hard work and i got to have weekends off!! i think we will stop at two if i can even convince DP to have another, but i will be worried about Q not having anyone to play with because as annoying as my sisters are we had some great games going, always something happening
Hi all, sorry no personals, I am struggeling these days alot ...... with Riley's refusal to feed that I am getting my anxiety back (lump in the throat).
I am just not sure what to do next. It is really getting me down!
:hugs::hugs: i hope it figures itself out soon shereejoy, i also suffer from anxiety so understand how you feel. Do you have someone IRL to talk to about it all?
Well we just got back from a lunch with DPs friend, well actually DP is still there getting drunk but Q and i came home so she could get some proper sleep, she is just too nosy and won't sleep around other people. Anyone else have real little daddy's girls? Q can be screaming fro me then DP will smile at her and she is all smiles:hair: its happening so much recently, i love it because it shows him how much she loves him but i am so jealous!!
Here are some photos, i think you can just click next and see the whole album too not sure though.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=513611616&ref=name#/photo.php?pid=1357436&id=513611616
My cousin and i with our babies
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=57667&id=513611616#/photo.php?pid=1357445&id=513611616
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=57667&id=513611616#/photo.php?pid=1357437&id=513611616
shereejoy
05-10-2008, 19:02
Thanks Ems. I too had to go the formula option with Lachlan after him also refusing my breast at 8 weeks, I expressed till 13 weeks and then decided it was best we were both happy and went to a prescription formula (as he was cows milk protein intolerant). So no offence taken and I would be ever so willing to put him onto formula if I knew he would take it, but he won't. I still can't even get him to take a bottle or a dummy either. Soooo this is why I am at my wits end of what to do and how to get the help and support I need. I rang the ABA and she didn't know either.
Cute vid babywez... although yes cruel about the nappy change one! But since it was there, I just HAD to watch it! :laughing:
Somehow today we got on the subject of kids. Can't even remember how. But he started talking 6 again. :doh: Anyway, a lot of :ecomcity: later, we have decided on 4, because he really doesn't want only two and I don't want uneven numbers. lol. March seems to be approaching way too quickly (when he wants to start TTC) Are you still thinking of about that time MOS (and anybody else!) or are you going to wait longer now?
Not sure now. I'd love to start now but I on't want to have another baby living with the IL's. We're planning to go OS mid next year to see my family in England and also travel a bit more around Europe then maybe somewheren theay home. Then we'll stay here for another 6 mths then look at selling ur unit and getting a house. Sowe're looking at staying here until the end of next year. Once we move out we'll start trying.
Hi all, sorry no personals, I am struggeling these days alot ...... with Riley's refusal to feed that I am getting my anxiety back (lump in the throat).
I am just not sure what to do next. It is really getting me down!
:hugs:Shereejoy, we're here whenever you want to vent. I hope things get better for you.
He wants a big family. I love kids, just not so keen on being pregnant ,lol. And I'd like to wait until next December to start trying, but DP's arguement is you never know how long it might take to conceive. And we want them close, so why not 18months ;)
Don't plan on it taking a while though. We ASSUMED it would taea while and it SO didn't. That's why we almost didn't sell he house in time!
YAY FOR MANLY!!!!
Mum of Midgeys
05-10-2008, 19:21
Ahh... I can understand why you're anxious hun. What about silent reflux? :confused:
Hi all, sorry no personals, I am struggeling these days alot ...... with Riley's refusal to feed that I am getting my anxiety back (lump in the throat).
I am just not sure what to do next. It is really getting me down!
:hugs: Sorry things aren't going well. Did you try to give him the bottle or DH? You might need to try to get someone else to give it to him as he can prob smell your milk. It can also take a few goes to get used to sucking a different way.
kotakai-have u tried placing a rolled up towel under his chest? u can actually by mats with a lil pillow that holds em up this myt help
Yeah, I've tried that thanks. My other 2 also hated tummy time, but they were full termers & not prem, so were both really strong, quite early. I just have to keep perservering.
Kotakai - you're a superwoman, that's all I can say! :D Another thing I wanted to ask... how is it, having a bigger family? I have always thought I would just have two...no idea why really - just because it's the 'done thing', I guess, and that's what was around me growing up...
I love having 3 kids. My first 2 are 19 months apart & even though are boy/girl, they are the best of friends. They have always got on really well, & love to play together. They are now 6 &1/2 & 5, so that's why I think Chais needs a friend close in age to him. The other thing that was good about having them fairly close, is you can stay home all day if you choose to. Now, my DD is in year 1 & DS is at pre school 2 days a week, so Chais gets dragged in & out of the car lots of times a day between school & various activities. I'm LOVING these school hols as we don't have to go anywhere. The only problem going to 4 kids is we'd need a bigger car, & we have no money for something like that.
Mum of Midgeys
05-10-2008, 19:26
Not sure now. I'd love to start now but I on't want to have another baby living with the IL's. We're planning to go OS mid next year to see my family in England and also travel a bit more around Europe then maybe somewheren theay home. Then we'll stay here for another 6 mths then look at selling ur unit and getting a house. Sowe're looking at staying here until the end of next year. Once we move out we'll start trying.
Don't plan on it taking a while though. We ASSUMED it would taea while and it SO didn't. That's why we almost didn't sell he house in time!
Oh yeah. I do remember you saying that. Duh. And very good point with the trying to conceive... I wonder how it will be when we're actually trying... I was on the pill when I fell with DD :eek:
Mum of Midgeys
05-10-2008, 19:30
Quinn is just gorgeous MBQ :goodvibes:
And the video is so cute Babywes - love his little bucket hat!
jessiika
05-10-2008, 19:46
goodevening mummies!:wave:
babywez-he is bootiful! i luv his blue eyes and the vid of him chatterin is adorable, i have somthing similar of mia must put it up:rolleyes:
mbq-thanks yea every1 says she does, which im thrilled about as i do all the hard yards so should b rewarded hahaha dp does help but he does more of the fun stuff when he hom eg-bathin,playin,occasiional feed where as i do the care and bum changes and settlin! quinn is stunning!:)
shereejoy
05-10-2008, 20:20
Yes we have tried 6 or more times since he was born to take to a bottle and he just won't.
My mum came out over the weekend for some moral support (3 hours away), and she tried him again with a bottle with no success.
Wade too has tried before and again with no success.
Hi girls
All of you TTC or thinking about it, ..JIMO your nuts! These early months are easy compared to teething, toddlers etc...
Ive done my bit for the country and need to convince DH he wants a vac..any hints?
Sorry no intension to be rude!
Just read my post, didn't mean to sound like a condescending cow!
Hi girls
All of you TTC or thinking about it, ..JIMO your nuts! These early months are easy compared to teething, toddlers etc...
Ive done my bit for the country and need to convince DH he wants a vac..any hints?
Sorry no intension to be rude!
:laughing: I've told DP if we're lucky enough to have 1 more than he needs to get a vac too! He's not keen at all, but I told him it's really simple, no vac, no BDing!
Mrs Molly Coddle
05-10-2008, 20:40
lol sk6 - you didn't! ;)
p.s. if you want DH to have a vasectomy, maybe start talking about having more kids! hahaha. "Sweetie.. wouldn't you just love another one? Or two? How about we make it an even dozen?"
To those of you considering a hair cut, DO IT! It's seriously liberating. I am terrible with cutting my hair and do it all the time. Luckily it grows super fast.
This was a before/after from last year
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/lambkin/n631116116_405248_4962-1.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/lambkin/n707595669_298265_8775.jpg
And from this year
(TERRIBLE before pic - the day after DS was born eek)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/lambkin/n712666063_970776_7199.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/lambkin/n707595669_1132331_4745.jpg
Just remember that a change is as good as a holiday, and that hair (fortunately for us all) grows back :D
Oh Lambkin, :hugs: I need people to encourage me to do it. I just don't know what style. I love my colour and won't change that. I am Mystery Shopping a hair dresser soon and will get re-imbursed for a cut... so am thinking about doing it then... I'm worried my face is the wrng shape for short hair.
Lambkin, I think you look heaps better with short hair. :thumbsup:
Mrs Molly Coddle
05-10-2008, 20:58
Well girls, I forgot to mention this early and am a bit apprehensive about mentioning it now, but we gave Elliot some rice cereal yesterday. He has been really whingy lately, and has been grabbing at food trying to shove it into his mouth. He was soo frustrated yesterday, grabbing at my mashed potato and trying to get it into his mouth before I could wipe his hands. So I decided to try him on some Farex and he was soo excited to sit in his high chair and for me to be giving him FOOD. He has lost his tongue thrust reflex and has pretty good head control. He opened his mouth for it and swallowed a bit, but mostly just smooshed it around in his mouth and dribbled it back out again.
I don't know what to do now. I always said I wouldn't give him solid foods until he was about 6 months old and he is only 4 and a half! But he seems to really want food so I am confused. I'm not planning on giving him anything other than breast milk and very runny farex until I have done some more reading, but I've read conflicting arguments about it and I just don't know what to think.
Should I go with my instincts? Or follow what is mostly advised these days? I just don't know. He is a big boy so maybe he is just.. ready to eat??
Mrs Molly Coddle
05-10-2008, 21:03
Oh Lambkin, :hugs: I need people to encourage me to do it. I just don't know what style. I love my colour and won't change that. I am Mystery Shopping a hair dresser soon and will get re-imbursed for a cut... so am thinking about doing it then... I'm worried my face is the wrng shape for short hair.
Lambkin, I think you look heaps better with short hair. :thumbsup:
That would be a great time to do it! Maybe you can start slow and get a shape that you like with a bit of length cut off, and then go the whole hog later later if you fancy it? Best to do it slowly so you are unsure.:goodvibes: You should google your face shape (heart, round etc) and 'hair cuts' and see if anything comes up maybe? They might be able to tell you what to avoid and what might suit you!
And thanks! I love having short hair because it is so much easier to look after, and just looks a bit punk-ish if I leave it messy. It's harder to get away with messy, long hair. The only problem is that it's difficult to do anything with if you are going somewhere fancy, but, in saying that, I never use any product :no:
My Little Sweet
05-10-2008, 21:15
Lambkin i say go with your instinct the cereal is from 4 months so obviously many babies are on it earlier, i think some babies are just hungrier than others. Oh and i got jealous of your before and after photos so here are mine too!!!
Before
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1463015&id=558992847&ref=nf#/photo.php?pid=1463027&id=558992847&ref=nf
After
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=35139&id=513611616#/photo.php?pid=777758&id=513611616
i am so tired but still waiting for DP to come home i am fairly sure he will be paying for tonight tomorrow morning
Hi all!
Just a very quick one as we are in the middle of arsenic hour from hell! Poor little lamb is SO tired, and he keeps waking up, and we are finding it so hard not to sound annoyed when we go to him...
Have just managed to have a look at the latest gorgeous baby pics from everyone:goodvibes: too sweet! And Babywez video - very cute!
And Lambkin, love your short hair!
MOS - I think BB suggested getting a colour? Thats what I did last week, as desperately wanted a change, but didnt want to get stuck with something that doesnt suit me. Now Ive got copper and caramel foils hiding the greys, and my hair is back to shoulder length and its:thumbsup:
Aaahhh, got to go, hes woken up again and its my turn. Tak care all:flowerz:
Thanks Lambkin. I tried Googling things like that last night but I have NO IDEA what face shape I have... any ideas? Is "fat" a shape?! :laughing: I know I'm chubbier in the face than I was pre-Sam so am a little paranoid about going short for this reason. Plus, I have a massive cowlick on one side of my forehead so I can't have a straight fringe (have ALWAYS wanted one) and when my fringe is short it just does the 80's wave (I'm sure you ALL know what I'm talking about!). That will be great when "the wave" comes back in I suppose... wohoo, bring on THOSE times?! NOT!
Twice today I've put Sam down and left him to settle himself. He's asleep in his cot now. What an angel! The last 2 nights he's gotten free of his wrap to suck on his fists and then kicke the rest of the blankets off too so tonight he's in a sleeping bag (winter weight so only a long sleeve but short-legged jumpsuit underneath) and a muslin wrap just around the arms to keep them in (still startles). Let's see if this works... Houdini will still get out though! :rolleyes:
Shereejoy, I've been following all of the things you've been trying with your feeding and I know you've tried every single thing people have come up with... so I apologise if I'm about to come across something else that you've already tried. But I was thinking as I was reading ems post about her problems with her little one being tongue tied. Could it be possible that there is something wrong inside his mouth? If he's not taking boobie, OR bottle or even dummy, then it seems like it could have something to do with his mouth as all of these things have to do with the mouth. If he wasn't hungry, he might still be able to suck on a dummy... or if he didn't take to the dummy, then what are the chances of him not taking to the bottle AND boobie? Could he be tongue-tied or have something hurting him inside his mouth? I know you're a fair way away from Dr's, etc. What is your next step? Do you have a plan? I hope you also have someone to talk to as I figure it would be extremely stressful not being able to make him eat... although I can't even BEGIN to understand how you're feeling. I just know it must be very very hard.
Just remember though, that no matter what, you are a wonderful mother. You are genuinely worried about your son and you should trust your instinct. You know something's not right and you're actively trying everything you can to fix it. Don't stop because you will eventually sort it all out.
The important thing is that one day you will look back on this. No matter what you think about it, be it that it was the most traumatic time of your life or whatever it is... you will LOOK BACK ON IT one day. It WILL end and you will be able to put this stress behind you.
Until then, we're here for you and sending you good vibes. :goodvibes:
Lambkin, not sure what to do. I'd say if you can hold off on the solids and that's what you want to do, then do it. If you think Elliott NEEDS something more, then go for it. Trust that your mother's instinct is right. Think about regrets. If you regret it either way, whether it be regretting GIVING him solids or regretting NOT giving him solids, the hardest regret would be letting someone ELSE make that decision for you. Do your research to make yourself comfortable and make your decision. Then (this is the best bit), stick with it and tell everyone who has a problem with it to ram it where the sun don't shine! :D If giving solids at this age, just keep an eye on his bowels and make sure he doesn't get constipated. My mum gave my little brother solids too early and it just took a few Coloxyl drops to loosen things up again. ;)
Hugs to all... I'm bored so sorry for the ramble. DH came home from the football, ate dinner and then went to his brother's place to watch a recording of the grand final again. :rolleyes:
jessiika
05-10-2008, 21:33
:iagree: a change of colour is best if ur not sure wat style or if it will even suit and then regretting chopping it all of! my hair is in desprate need of a colour & foils atm and trim but i spend all my money on mia :laughing:
lambkin- follow ur instincts hun, 6months is only a guide line and he is past 4months and able 2 eat farrex, mayb he needs it??? u did say he was a big boy! and if he taking it well then go 4 it
kyles-oh no *sigh* :hugs: we had a day lik that yesty except i had no 1 2 tak turns with as dp is away at work, this will prob sound terrible but i put her 2 bed 2hrs early at 5pm and let her cry 2 sleep she was in a horrible mood all god dam day frm 7am n i didnt c a smile all day ither n she jus got more and more grumpy and unbarable as it got later and i have not 1ce been as tired and exhausted as i was with her yesty but its my fault as i did drag her frm a to b all day
jessiika
05-10-2008, 21:39
lol :laughing:sam mum i kno wat u mean i have a round face and it doesnt suit sort hair at all!
:yelclap:well done on sam sleepin well in his cot, :fingerscrossed: the unswaddled tecnique works 4 ya!
lol he watchin it again :p u should go hav a nice relaxing bath whilst u hav sum quiet "me time"
but then il hav no1 2 chat 2 lol im bored 2
babyhollysmum
05-10-2008, 21:43
Hi, I'm new to all this but also have a June baby - Holly was born on the 13th June. I hope you dont mind me joining in and reading your posts. It's interesting to hear what everyone's babies are upto.. Even though Holly is my third baby, you forget all the milestones and when they are meant to be doing certain things..
:wave:
shereejoy
05-10-2008, 21:52
Shereejoy, I've been following all of the things you've been trying with your feeding and I know you've tried every single thing people have come up with... so I apologise if I'm about to come across something else that you've already tried. But I was thinking as I was reading ems post about her problems with her little one being tongue tied. Could it be possible that there is something wrong inside his mouth? If he's not taking boobie, OR bottle or even dummy, then it seems like it could have something to do with his mouth as all of these things have to do with the mouth. If he wasn't hungry, he might still be able to suck on a dummy... or if he didn't take to the dummy, then what are the chances of him not taking to the bottle AND boobie? Could he be tongue-tied or have something hurting him inside his mouth? I know you're a fair way away from Dr's, etc. What is your next step? Do you have a plan? I hope you also have someone to talk to as I figure it would be extremely stressful not being able to make him eat... although I can't even BEGIN to understand how you're feeling. I just know it must be very very hard.
Just remember though, that no matter what, you are a wonderful mother. You are genuinely worried about your son and you should trust your instinct. You know something's not right and you're actively trying everything you can to fix it. Don't stop because you will eventually sort it all out.
The important thing is that one day you will look back on this. No matter what you think about it, be it that it was the most traumatic time of your life or whatever it is... you will LOOK BACK ON IT one day. It WILL end and you will be able to put this stress behind you.
Until then, we're here for you and sending you good vibes. :goodvibes:
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What an inspiring reply. Thank you.
I feel at loss at the moment.
I can't help but think that it is something I am doing wrong for this to have happened to me with both children now.....
As for the tongue tie thing. He had one and we got it snipped so as far as I know all is good their now.
I also wondered about thrush, but his tongue is not white.
Just appears so similar to what Lachlan use to do it is not funny. Just too many bad memories and a part of my life I thought I had left behind. Lachlan is still a bad eater to this day, so I guess the long term agnst has taken it's toll on me too.
Wade keeps saying he is not as bad as Lachlan. But he is not the one that feeds him. It is the constant battle that is exhausting. And I also know Lachlan was like Riley but progressively got worse and worse and I am afraid Riley is heading in the same direction. But what is mild to us would be really bad for someone else, as Lachlan was extreme.
Thanks for your suggestions, I really appreciate it. I just wish their was a magic wand.
I can't stop crying and the lump in my throat just hurts. If we hadn't been thru all of this before I wouldn't be so anxious I know that! I just wish I didn't have the history.
The thing is with Lachlan, I know he couldn't help that he had such severe reflux but I was so resentful towards him, it was terrible. Nothing harder then trying to feed a baby that won't feed.... I wouldn't wish it upon my worst enemy.
We do have a Dr here and a CHN, but that is it. So I am going to ring my CHN tomorrow and ask her to come over and watch us feed. I just am feeling like some reassurance atm that it is not just me.
The confusion is eating my head away.
Sorry for the downer girls, this is really doing my head in atm. Thanks again MOS.
Awwww Shereejoy, I wish I could give you some real hugs but I can't so here are some cyber ones. :hugs::hugs:
It's NOT your fault and you're doing all that you can. It WILL get better and I can't wait to hear all about it. Does he suck on anything? This might be gross but sk6's suggestion of a wet washer for Sam's teething has got me thinking that this may be a way of getting some milk into him... or something similar??? Probably wouldn't be enough anyway. :rolleyes: Could you syringe feed some EBM down the side of his mouth? That way he doesn't have to work for it at all if that's the problem. If you haven't already tried it and it worked, then it might be good to get some food into him for peace of mind while you still try breastfeeding him. I think you're doing well with the BF and if he gets ANYTHING into him, then the BM is the best thing. How did you over-come it with Lachlan?
I think you've tried everything anyone could possibly think of. This has obviously been on your mind for some time now (I can tell by your posts) so I doubt there's anything any of us can suggest that would be anything new. I can tell that you would do ANYTHING to make Riley eat and that's what he needs - a mummy that won't stop trying.
You sound like a very strong woman and you should be very proud of making it this far. Stay strong for your little men. :hugs:
Hi, I'm new to all this but also have a June baby - Holly was born on the 13th June. I hope you dont mind me joining in and reading your posts. It's interesting to hear what everyone's babies are upto.. Even though Holly is my third baby, you forget all the milestones and when they are meant to be doing certain things..
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Hi and welcome babyhollysmum! :wave: Join us in our gas-bagging!
:hugs: shereejoy. I can't offer any more suggestions but I hope you sort it out tomorrow. I can't imagine how upsetting this must be for you :(
BB I'm so excited for your weightloss :yelclap: That is such a fantastic result. Keep it up!
c38 my hands are okay. Some days I think it's clearing up and other days are a bit rough. When it's rough I keep meaning to see the dermatologist, but then it gets better. Think I'd better just bite the bullet and book in anyway.
I also booked in at the molescan clinic like a good girl to get my moles checked.
Sorry I have not been on for a few days so I haven't read much in between as there is just so much :ecomcity:
Got my new laptop - it's so pretty I love it. Had trouble organising the internet on it and then DP trying to sort it stuffed up our own, so I've just been hanging to get back on and read but it's too much.
I have been working out on my treadmill. My legs are jelly and I am so unfit then what I used to be. I have started doing intervals though to help build up my ability to go for proper jogs again. I feel great for it though.
I don't have much news. DD is going so well atm, but I hate to say that too as I don't want to jinx anything.
c38 I went to the ABA class and to be honest it wasn't overly informative but it was lovely to meet new people and it seemed more of an excuse for everyone to get together and have a chat. I have to remember to check when the next one is on as I think I will continue to go.
babyhollysmum welcome :wave: good luck keeping up with all our chatter, particularly mumofsamuel - you just can't shut her up :D
best go, time for Summer's dream feed!
:hugs:Shareejoy I echo what MOS said. And I think it;s a really good idea to call your CHN. There may not be any easy answers... wish they came with print outs that told you what was going on... but you need peole to help you with this and that is what the CHN and Dr are for.
Welcome Babyhollysmum, of course we dont mind...(well I dont). Justbe warned ..they talk ALOT!!
As for the rest of you... hmm read it all but cant remember many specifics...baby brain!!
MOS I hear you about the hair cut thing.. My face is still podgy post delivery, hence Im weary of going too short.
As for having more. I always imagined I'd have a big family. But I've had a bit of bad luck with finding the male componant. Now I'm a single mum, I think the chances are pretty much gone...besides I'd be very cautious of having a man in my life while Gabriel is young.. Mind you I dont think my back/pelvis could take another pregnacy.
So he's destined o be the spoilt single child:D
We had a nice day today, went to the Tulip Festivale at the botanical gardens to watch my dance troupe dance.... was very weird not performing with them. Has made me keen to start going to classes again soon. Only problem is that its 6pm-830pm time, right around arsenic hour, and I don't know that its fair on anyone, or him to leave him at that time just yet:( Nevermind, he wont be a baby for ever.
shereejoy
05-10-2008, 22:36
Awwww Shereejoy, I wish I could give you some real hugs but I can't so here are some cyber ones. :hugs::hugs:
It's NOT your fault and you're doing all that you can. It WILL get better and I can't wait to hear all about it. Does he suck on anything? This might be gross but sk6's suggestion of a wet washer for Sam's teething has got me thinking that this may be a way of getting some milk into him... or something similar??? Probably wouldn't be enough anyway. :rolleyes: Could you syringe feed some EBM down the side of his mouth? That way he doesn't have to work for it at all if that's the problem. If you haven't already tried it and it worked, then it might be good to get some food into him for peace of mind while you still try breastfeeding him. I think you're doing well with the BF and if he gets ANYTHING into him, then the BM is the best thing. How did you over-come it with Lachlan?
I think you've tried everything anyone could possibly think of. This has obviously been on your mind for some time now (I can tell by your posts) so I doubt there's anything any of us can suggest that would be anything new. I can tell that you would do ANYTHING to make Riley eat and that's what he needs - a mummy that won't stop trying.
You sound like a very strong woman and you should be very proud of making it this far. Stay strong for your little men. :hugs:
Gosh I don't know about the strong bit, feel like I am falling apart atm.
Hopefully tomorrow is a better day :yes:
Yes Riley sucks on the washer too, but I don't feel that desperate yet and yes the syringe is worth a try too - I just know he even spits out my milk when he is upset.... arggghh
Atm I do feel I can get a few feeds in a day with feeding him whilst he is asleep. But don't want to continue doing that either, but really have no choice if he won't take to the bottle.
As for Lachlan, well he wouldn't even close his mouth over my boob at 8 weeks - he was that bad - kicking and screaming and punching me. So I expressed for 5 weeks and gave him EBM. With 2 hourly feeding this was a challenge and I was advised by CHN to keep trying to put him on the boob each feed too, so no sooner had I fought with him on the boob, settled him, given him expressed milk, settled him again and expressed, I had to start all over again. We were both miserable. So at 13 weeks I tried to put him back on my boob and with no success, so we went to a prescription formula due to the cows milk protein intolerance.
I was so resentful to Lachlan that we couldn't bf, I just couldn't understand it at the time. But I did all I could to keep going and made a choice for the happiness of both of us. Until he again had other ideas at 5mths and then refused the bottle as well..... arggghhh.....
This is why I really thought Riley and I were doing fine as he has been so good and we were really cruizin. We have def had a few of these moments for some time, but not as bad and consistent as it is atm....
babyhollysmum welcome :wave: good luck keeping up with all our chatter, particularly mumofsamuel - you just can't shut her up :D
:laughing: k8y, you slow-legged, scabby-handed blabbermouth! I've MISSED YOU!!!!! :hugs:
babyhollysum, it's really k8y that you can't shut up... OK maybe it's both of us - we had our own thread at one point so we didn't take up all of the space in our normal chat thread... aaaagghhhh the good old days... :o
OK I admit it... I'm just jealous of your new pink laptop! ;)
C38, great to hear from you again.
Mum of Midgeys
05-10-2008, 23:12
Hi girls
All of you TTC or thinking about it, ..JIMO your nuts! These early months are easy compared to teething, toddlers etc...
Ive done my bit for the country and need to convince DH he wants a vac..any hints?
Sorry no intension to be rude!
:laughing: Not being rude - I think the same thing of myself!!
Well girls, I forgot to mention this early and am a bit apprehensive about mentioning it now, but we gave Elliot some rice cereal yesterday.
Just go with what you feel hun - babies aren't textbook ;) And the textbooks change their minds every two seconds anyway. If he's happy with it go nuts, I reckon!
Shereejoy, I've been following all of the things you've been trying with your feeding and I know you've tried every single thing people have come up with... so I apologise if I'm about to come across something else that you've already tried. But I was thinking as I was reading ems post about her problems with her little one being tongue tied. Could it be possible that there is something wrong inside his mouth?
Firstly, lovely post hun - very well said :goodvibes:
And interesting what you said about Khirra's tongue tie...we got it cut at 3 weeks and were assured everything would be fine and dandy. It wasn't - she couldn't use her tongue effectively and would attach, try to suck then pull off crying. With frustration, I'm guessing. Then she couldn't draw milk from the bottle (granted, it's thickened cos she's such a spewy bub) but I used a 6-12month teeth. She would pull away and cry. I ended up cutting an 'X' in the teat, so it could just flow out for her, simply because I needed to get food into her. Finally at about 3 months she got the hang of sucking (starting choking on her bottle as she was getting too much milk) so I have been able to go back to a normal teat. Sorry for the long-winded :ecomcity: but thought I'd mention it just incase you can relate. But a good suggestion from MOS ...might it be possible they didn't cut far enough back?
Hi, I'm new to all this but also have a June baby - Holly was born on the 13th June. I hope you dont mind me joining in and reading your posts. It's interesting to hear what everyone's babies are upto.. Even though Holly is my third baby, you forget all the milestones and when they are meant to be doing certain things..
Welcome hun! All the best keeping up, hehe.
k8y, you slow-legged, scabby-handed blabbermouth! I've MISSED YOU!!!!!
:laughing: Ahhh, the love :p
C38 - Glad to hear from you hun! Maybe you could just leave Mr G with your Mum just one night, to see how he went while you went for a dance? I was worried about Mum having to look after Khirra while I had my op, and she was an angel for her. Typical. lol. If it doesn't work out, nevermind, but worth the try?
Sheereejoy, hugs to you..you sound at your wits end. Things will get better!
Welcome babyhollysmum! They all talk way too much...lol.
Love the before and after hair pics.
Lambkin - re the food just follow your gut instinct, if he wants food, a little cereal wont hurt. I was really naughty last week and gave DD2 the tiniest taste of an iced chocolate, she loved it! **slinks away BAD, BAD mother***
Cannot believe how much everyone chatted last night.
A friend of a friend said she put some pureed baby food on her DD's lips when she was 12 weeks and she licked it off, just to get a taste. She said she also gave her a taste of chocolate! Haven't tried anything with DS yet, but have been thinking about getting a jar of baby food and putting it on his lips and seeing what he does. But might wait another month or so.
Sheerjoy - I don't know what to say. I hope you find an answer soon, I can't imagine how tough things must be for you going through this.
MOS - depending what kind of salon your secret shopper is at, they should be able to tell you what kind of styles would suit your face shape. But if its one of those "Just Cuts" type places, I'm not sure I'd take their word for it. My mum gave me a voucher for a really nice salon and the girl there was GREAT. But my last haircut...well lets just say I'm waiting for it to grow out a bit to get it re-shaped somewhere else!
HAPPY MONDAY ALL
LOL..isn't it weird to have everyday the same now?....well fo those of us not working...and I guess with no DH who is home on w/e butnot week days. I still keep thinking in terms of... next weekend I'll stay home and do ...the garden for eg..then relise, hmmm Im home all week. I could actually do it any day.
How has everyone's bubs been with Daylight Savings? (those that have started). Yesterday G did everything around the normalish time...so an hour ahead of usual eg, usually naps at 9am..so naped at 10am.. Well, little monkey..woke up at teh same time as usual today...ie 7am...so in actuallity an hour early!!!. So in effect has got himself back into his rough routine without me even trying:yelclap: Hmm does all that make sense?
Shareejoy. I hope the CHN comes up with a plan with you today. As annoying/hard as it seems, the fact that he will drink in his sleep is a good sign...ie that he can suck etc.:hugs::hugs::hugs:
Well I'm off to post natal physio exercise class. I want to find out about how to best sort my separated abo muscle.
To those of you considering a hair cut, DO IT! It's seriously liberating. I am terrible with cutting my hair and do it all the time. Luckily it grows super fast.
I love your hair shorter!
Well girls, I forgot to mention this early and am a bit apprehensive about mentioning it now, but we gave Elliot some rice cereal yesterday. ?
You just need to go with your instincts. If you think he's ready, go for it! Chais is not ready, hasn't lost his tongue reflex yet & I've heard from other prem mum's their babies didn't want to eat to bewteen 10-12 months, so I'm not worried. I started my other 2 at 4 months & they were fine. They say there's a chance of allergies & obesity later if you start them too early, but my other 2 are 5 & 6 and are fine. If Chais wasn't prem I'd prob start him in the next month too.
Hi, I'm new to all this but also have a June baby - Holly was born on the 13th June. I hope you dont mind me joining in and reading your posts. It's interesting to hear what everyone's babies are upto.. Even though Holly is my third baby, you forget all the milestones and when they are meant to be doing certain things..
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Hi :wave: & welcome. How is she going? How old are your other 2? This is also my 3rd & my youngest is 5, so it feels like I'm starting again. It's amazing how quick you can forget things.
Could you syringe feed some EBM down the side of his mouth?
Yeah, I was going to suggest this too. Chais has to have medicine & this is how I have to do it. He won't drink water from a bottle, but will happily take his losec which is mixed with water :laughing: He hates his other one & tries to spit it out, but I just do a bit at a time & rub his neck which makes him close his mouth & swallow. I hope your CHN has some helpful suggestions.
HAPPY MONDAY ALL
How has everyone's bubs been with Daylight Savings? (those that have started). Yesterday G did everything around the normalish time...so an hour ahead of usual eg, usually naps at 9am..so naped at 10am.. Well, little monkey..woke up at teh same time as usual today...ie 7am...so in actuallity an hour early!!!. So in effect has got himself back into his rough routine without me even trying:yelclap: Hmm does all that make sense?
Chais is a bit all over the place with daylight savings. He feeds at set times, so I think it'll take us a few days to get back to normal.
jessiika
06-10-2008, 10:08
goodmorning all:wave:
wow u ladies have beenn very busy :ecomcity: this mornin!
welcome babyhollysmum!
c38-sounds like u had a nice day, and he wont b a bub 4 long so enjoy it, dancing will b there later, but i understand wat u mean i do miss a few things aswell! have fun at post natal physio exercise!
us- not much happenin here 2day, prob just plotter along around the house and get some washing done as it been raining lots last week,if i feel like getting out of my jimmey jams i myt take mia for a walk 2 my gf traceys house but at the moment i dont feel like doin much dont kno y as i had a good nyts sleep:rolleyes:
mia enjoying some nappy free time at present so i better go make the bed whilst she happy! il b back later girls have fun chattin
Sorry guys but am about to be gross again. This morning I woke up DRENCHED... in a certain dept... IYKWIM? I thought I'd gotten AF back but when I went to the bathroom and checked, it was all clear. What the hell is this? I have no other symptoms, nothing wrong with me... could I be O perhaps??? Has anyone else had this problem? TIA.
I uploaded the video of Nicklas taking his first swim in the pool. I also uploaded one of DH changing a pooey nappy. I might take it down - seems a bit cruel to have it on youtube for the world to see. But it will definitely be shown at his 18th and/or his 21st!
I am willing to talk about the next one but am thinking of waiting until Nicklas is at least 2 to start TTC. It might take me that long to want to have sex again anyway! We are thinking 2 will be enough. I used to want 5, until I met DH who is 1 of 5...his family is nuts. I even think I'd be quite happy with 2 boys, even though DH desperately wants a daughter.
Here is the vid of the swim in the pool today...he's not too thrilled about it!
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=7ioV02nCaB0
very cute!
lol sk6 - you didn't!
p.s. if you want DH to have a vasectomy, maybe start talking about having more kids! hahaha. "Sweetie.. wouldn't you just love another one? Or two? How about we make it an even dozen?"
To those of you considering a hair cut, DO IT! It's seriously liberating. I am terrible with cutting my hair and do it all the time. Luckily it grows super fast.
This was a before/after from last year
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/lambkin/n631116116_405248_4962-1.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/lambkin/n707595669_298265_8775.jpg
And from this year
(TERRIBLE before pic - the day after DS was born eek)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/lambkin/n712666063_970776_7199.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/lambkin/n707595669_1132331_4745.jpg
Just remember that a change is as good as a holiday, and that hair (fortunately for us all) grows back
lambkin- love the short hair...wish I suited it as well, the good old pony tail gets a bit boring, but is nice and easy!
Well girls, I forgot to mention this early and am a bit apprehensive about mentioning it now, but we gave Elliot some rice cereal yesterday. He has been really whingy lately, and has been grabbing at food trying to shove it into his mouth. He was soo frustrated yesterday, grabbing at my mashed potato and trying to get it into his mouth before I could wipe his hands. So I decided to try him on some Farex and he was soo excited to sit in his high chair and for me to be giving him FOOD. He has lost his tongue thrust reflex and has pretty good head control. He opened his mouth for it and swallowed a bit, but mostly just smooshed it around in his mouth and dribbled it back out again.
I don't know what to do now. I always said I wouldn't give him solid foods until he was about 6 months old and he is only 4 and a half! But he seems to really want food so I am confused. I'm not planning on giving him anything other than breast milk and very runny farex until I have done some more reading, but I've read conflicting arguments about it and I just don't know what to think.
Should I go with my instincts? Or follow what is mostly advised these days? I just don't know. He is a big boy so maybe he is just.. ready to eat??
I think you should go with your instincts...the research is constantly changing as well...apparently there is new research saying that delaying solids is causing more allergies that stopping- so it is all very confusing- but take to heart many people start bubs before 6 months with no problems and many people start at 6 months with no problems.
Hi, I'm new to all this but also have a June baby - Holly was born on the 13th June. I hope you dont mind me joining in and reading your posts. It's interesting to hear what everyone's babies are upto.. Even though Holly is my third baby, you forget all the milestones and when they are meant to be doing certain things..
:wave:
welcome to the mad world of June 08 babies and their mums!
What an inspiring reply. Thank you.
I feel at loss at the moment.
I can't help but think that it is something I am doing wrong for this to have happened to me with both children now.....
As for the tongue tie thing. He had one and we got it snipped so as far as I know all is good their now.
I also wondered about thrush, but his tongue is not white.
Just appears so similar to what Lachlan use to do it is not funny. Just too many bad memories and a part of my life I thought I had left behind. Lachlan is still a bad eater to this day, so I guess the long term agnst has taken it's toll on me too.
Wade keeps saying he is not as bad as Lachlan. But he is not the one that feeds him. It is the constant battle that is exhausting. And I also know Lachlan was like Riley but progressively got worse and worse and I am afraid Riley is heading in the same direction. But what is mild to us would be really bad for someone else, as Lachlan was extreme.
Thanks for your suggestions, I really appreciate it. I just wish their was a magic wand.
I can't stop crying and the lump in my throat just hurts. If we hadn't been thru all of this before I wouldn't be so anxious I know that! I just wish I didn't have the history.
The thing is with Lachlan, I know he couldn't help that he had such severe reflux but I was so resentful towards him, it was terrible. Nothing harder then trying to feed a baby that won't feed.... I wouldn't wish it upon my worst enemy.
We do have a Dr here and a CHN, but that is it. So I am going to ring my CHN tomorrow and ask her to come over and watch us feed. I just am feeling like some reassurance atm that it is not just me.
The confusion is eating my head away.
Sorry for the downer girls, this is really doing my head in atm. Thanks again MOS.
shereejoy :hugs: it must be soo hard, GL with getting some more advice and I hope it does not get any worse MOS- you always seem to say the right thing. take care shereejoy
Sheereejoy, hugs to you..you sound at your wits end. Things will get better!
Welcome babyhollysmum! They all talk way too much...lol.
Love the before and after hair pics.
Lambkin - re the food just follow your gut instinct, if he wants food, a little cereal wont hurt. I was really naughty last week and gave DD2 the tiniest taste of an iced chocolate, she loved it! **slinks away BAD, BAD mother***
Cannot believe how much everyone chatted last night.
I love the commentary sk6...good to see that she will enjoy chocolate as all good girls should..always makes me feel better.
HAPPY MONDAY ALL
LOL..isn't it weird to have everyday the same now?....well fo those of us not working...and I guess with no DH who is home on w/e butnot week days. I still keep thinking in terms of... next weekend I'll stay home and do ...the garden for eg..then relise, hmmm Im home all week. I could actually do it any day.
How has everyone's bubs been with Daylight Savings? (those that have started). Yesterday G did everything around the normalish time...so an hour ahead of usual eg, usually naps at 9am..so naped at 10am.. Well, little monkey..woke up at teh same time as usual today...ie 7am...so in actuallity an hour early!!!. So in effect has got himself back into his rough routine without me even trying:yelclap: Hmm does all that make sense?
Shareejoy. I hope the CHN comes up with a plan with you today. As annoying/hard as it seems, the fact that he will drink in his sleep is a good sign...ie that he can suck etc.:hugs::hugs::hugs:
Well I'm off to post natal physio exercise class. I want to find out about how to best sort my separated abo muscle.
c38- Pip put herself back into her old routine by getting up at 7 as well.. I too feel a bit weird about the being home everyday and hubby has been on hols and does shift work anyway....my gym keeps me a bit in check as they are not open sun and only for a short time sat....but have confused with the long weekend here in NSW! I realise it is the weekend when my friends email and ask what is doing!
Sorry guys but am about to be gross again. This morning I woke up DRENCHED... in a certain dept... IYKWIM? I thought I'd gotten AF back but when I went to the bathroom and checked, it was all clear. What the hell is this? I have no other symptoms, nothing wrong with me... could I be O perhaps??? Has anyone else had this problem? TIA.
MOS you always come up with the doosies....what does you ve-jay-jay do all day? think up some new way to gross us out???
in serious I have not drenched myself but have noticed more of a discharge than usual over the last couple of weeks, GP didn't say much though. hope it is nothing serious, but you have your obs appt soon anyway?
well I am sure I have missed something, but hey, all quiet here, raining again so just hanging out at home... thinking about going into our new target store but shouldn't be spending more money!
take care girls
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