Penrith + surrounding Mummies

[Elijahs_Mum]

I thought I would start a new thread as the other one was just for young mums and well, some of us are not young anymore lol.

How are we all this fine chilly evening? :australia-flag-06:

[willjess]

not impressed with the cold, my power bill is going up and im becoming more and more lazy.... you would think being 26wks preg i would have some kind of heater going on inside me by now right????

[keevs]

im from Penrith too!! hey is anyone interested in pregnancy group fitness classes? I found someone that does them! cheap too!

[Mrs Molly Coddle]

I might be interested keevs :) I'm near Windsor though so depends where they are.. ?

[SimplyMum]

I'm in Penrith! :wave: I hate the cold!!! I don't even want to look at my electricity bill! :(

[TurnedBatty]

I am blue mountains, close enough ;) I spend enough time in hawkesbury and penrith anyway! Not feeling so young either......

[emmiejayne]

Hey im in Penrith.... Im 27 with 2 kiddies

[possy]

Another one from Penrith. Due to have number 2 in early November. I was way too old for the last Penrith group.

[mandi24]

I'm in penrith and have 2 kids 3.5yr old boy and 22 month old girl.

[Angelsfive]

I thought I would start a new thread as the other one was just for young mums and well, some of us are not young anymore lol.

How are we all this fine chilly evening? :australia-flag-06:
Im in penrith and have 4 kids youngest is 9 months old, new member.

[Kanne]

Hi, i have two kids, nearly 3 dd and a 9mo ds.
I'm on the committee for a new playgroup in south penrith if anyone is interested let me know and i'll pm details.

[keevs]

I run pre and post natal exercise classes if anyones interested PM me!

[TurnedBatty]

This thread is too quiet, and I am bored and lonely, so I am going to sit here and talk to myself until someone answers back....so there. :ecomcity:

My baby boy is 6 weeks on friday! YAY! It has flown by already. Starting to really get into a good routine. Well, one week anyway. Then our other two come back and all hell breaks loose.

My birthday was on the 19th, so I am now officially 24. EEK! Going out to dinner with family this saturday night at hogs breath. I am looking forward to a cocktail. ;) Not looking forward to the family dramas that will no doubt come from combining my family and DP'S family.

My wedding si coming up fast, 16 weeks I think? Nothing is finalised so I really need to light a fire under my bum. Dreading my hens night though. Nobody will be there!

What has everyone else been up to??

[willjess]

Cazza,

I agree, but i dont get a lot of time to be here... im on facebook all the time though... add me if you like jl.willis@live.com.au

Your birthday was 19th Aug, i was the 20th!!!! But alas im 27 this year.... getting old. Im due with baby number 3 in 4 weeks 4 days time.

Why will no one be at your hens night?????

Anyway, i best get back to my uni work, but like i said... im on FB all the time, or email...

[Ra Ra Superstar]

This thread is too quiet, and I am bored and lonely, so I am going to sit here and talk to myself until someone answers back....so there. :ecomcity:

My baby boy is 6 weeks on friday! YAY! It has flown by already. Starting to really get into a good routine. Well, one week anyway. Then our other two come back and all hell breaks loose.

My birthday was on the 19th, so I am now officially 24. EEK! Going out to dinner with family this saturday night at hogs breath. I am looking forward to a cocktail. ;) Not looking forward to the family dramas that will no doubt come from combining my family and DP'S family.

My wedding si coming up fast, 16 weeks I think? Nothing is finalised so I really need to light a fire under my bum. Dreading my hens night though. Nobody will be there!

What has everyone else been up to??
Ill be at your hens night! Need a sitter for Tom Tom though so lots of notice in advance. What have you got planned for it?

[TurnedBatty]

Why will no one be at your hens night?????
.

Over the years I have lost a fair few friends, some my fault, some others. I was sitting down working out the guest list the other day and its looking alot lower than it would have been two years ago! Ah well, quality over quantity! I sent a request on facebook too. :) Its nice to find another August birthday!


Ill be at your hens night! Need a sitter for Tom Tom though so lots of notice in advance. What have you got planned for it?

You better be there, the list will look even more pathetic if your not! I know there will be a lingerie/ adult toy party. Thanks to my sister. It will be fairly quiet, dont even know how she is going with the planning yet!

[Just*Ace]

Over the years I have lost a fair few friends, some my fault, some others. I was sitting down working out the guest list the other day and its looking alot lower than it would have been two years ago! Ah well, quality over quantity! I sent a request on facebook too. :) Its nice to find another August birthday!



You better be there, the list will look even more pathetic if your not! I know there will be a lingerie/ adult toy party. Thanks to my sister. It will be fairly quiet, dont even know how she is going with the planning yet!

Ill try and keep this thread alive! I need to get to know some other penrith mums lol. Have you had your hens night yet??? Where are you getting married?

[TurnedBatty]

Ill try and keep this thread alive! I need to get to know some other penrith mums lol. Have you had your hens night yet??? Where are you getting married?

whoah, I was starting to feel all lonely! :)

No hens night yet, hopefully in a month or so. We are thinking we will probably just go to panthers, because its close for everyone.

We are getting married at the norman lindsay gallery in faulconbridge, its so beautiful there!

How old is your little one?

[Ra Ra Superstar]

Nooooo not panthers. Went there for another hens night and it was so boring. I havnt been out in a while and i dont know whats good lately. Everyone talks about the Peachy a bit i know it used to be great there pre bub.

[TurnedBatty]

Dont care my dear, I went to the peach tree for my sisters. Panthers its everything I need as well, room, cocktails, dinner. Yay! When you get married you can go to peachtree.:p

[Just*Ace]

Panthers is a good idea at least it's got something for everyone there and much easier to get home from then the city! Hopefully you get one of those gorgeous fresh spring days for your wedding!
My lil girl is 10 weeks old today :)

[TurnedBatty]

Panthers is a good idea at least it's got something for everyone there and much easier to get home from then the city! Hopefully you get one of those gorgeous fresh spring days for your wedding!
My lil girl is 10 weeks old today :)

Thats what I figure, dps mum and aunty wont come otherwise! Plus, I really hate the city! :)

Oh how sweet, my little man is seven weeks old now. Passes so quickly.

[Ra Ra Superstar]

Dont care my dear, I went to the peach tree for my sisters. Panthers its everything I need as well, room, cocktails, dinner. Yay! When you get married you can go to peachtree.:p
Well im not coming then so nerrr :p

[TurnedBatty]

I dont know, can you resist a good cocktail?? MMMMM, cosmo

[Just*Ace]

Mmm panthers cocktails are gooood! And very decent price lol

[Ra Ra Superstar]

I dont know, can you resist a good cocktail?? MMMMM, cosmo
Not at panthers. Last time i went there they only sell half strenght cocktails after 9pm.....for the same price as full strength ones! So ripped.

Then every hour they have a ten minute bar lockout where you can't buy drinks. Must say their "plastic cups" are alot nicer than other places who have brought the plastic cup thing in. Thats about it though

[Ra Ra Superstar]

Mmm panthers cocktails are gooood! And very decent price lol
I must admit yes before 9pm your getting your moneys worth. They really do a good job of their cocktails. I wouldnt pay that much for a half strength one though

[TurnedBatty]

Okay, so the plan is for me to get drunk by 9pm? okay! :D

[Ra Ra Superstar]

DEFFINATELY!:laughing: I just couldn't get even a little bit tipsy with all the lockouts and half strength drinks flying around!

[TurnedBatty]

Mmm panthers cocktails are gooood! And very decent price lol

Whats your favourite one? I love me a good fruit tingle!

[Just*Ace]

Ooh fruit tingles are delish! You don't even realize how much grog is in them till you start feeling tipsy lol. Also love The hulk and blue lagoon...yum now I want a cocktail lol

[TurnedBatty]

Ooh forgot about the hulk! I remember many many years ago, being very naughty and sneaking my hulk glass out of panthers. :o Oops! Took up my whole handbag. I could go a cocktail too. I missed doing things like that while pregnant.

[Just*Ace]

Lol I don't blame you I had thought of it but my bags are always too tiny! Yeah I think that was the worst part about being preggers missing out on Xmas,nye and bday cocktails! Although I had DD 10 weeks ago and all I've drank is half a glass of passion pop!

[TurnedBatty]

Passion pop! :laughing: Classic. First time I ever had passion pop actually was maybe two years ago with tommysmummy. I was surprised at how non-revolting it was!

[hopefaith]

Hi guys im from penrith, my DD is 4
would love to meet other penrith mums
yeah... not really sure what else to say lol

[TurnedBatty]

Hi hopefaith! I seem to be alone in here most of the time :o I must just be really bored!!

[Just*Ace]

Hi hopefaith my DD is only 10 weeks :) I'm looking to meet penrith mums too. Do any of you's use facebook?

[myhusbandswife]

Hi Ladies!

Im a 23 year old mummy to one soon to be two! II have DD who is 10 months and Im 15 weeks pregnant with number two

Looking forward to chatting to yoy all

[Just*Ace]

Hi myhusbandswife :) congrats on the pregnancy! Are you going to be finding out the sex of the bub?

[myhusbandswife]

Id say so! DH is unsure but he seems to be leaning towards finding out

[TurnedBatty]

Welcome myhusbandswife:) Twoclose in age? That's going to keep you on your toes!

Yes princessmum, I use facebook. I will pm the details, though it doesn't always work on my phone, so it might not get through! :)

[myhusbandswife]

Just the way we wanted it!

[Ra Ra Superstar]

:wave::wave: hey everyone

I can't sleep :(

[TurnedBatty]

We would like to as well, but our car is too small and we can't upgrade for another three years because we are under finance. So I must say, I'm a bit jealous:(

Hi tommysmummy! I hear glasses of wine help ;)

[Just*Ace]

I added you Cazza :) I can't sleep either gotta love mobile Internet can lay in bed and keep entertained....but I would probably get a lot more sleep without it!

[Ra Ra Superstar]

The reds have done nuthin! :laughing:

[Ra Ra Superstar]

I added you Cazza :) I can't sleep either gotta love mobile Internet can lay in bed and keep entertained....but I would probably get a lot more sleep without it!
:laughing: Ive found myself on bub hub mobile when im in bed sometimes til 2am. Maybe thats the reason im not getting any sleep lol

[a s h]

Hi ladies :wave:
I just found this thread iam abit slow!
Well i live in St Clair and iam currently a stay at home mum to my 5 week old son. I would love to catch up with some otha mummies!

So how are we all anyway?

[a s h]

I just noticed Hi Cazza86:wave: i didnt know that u were around the penrith area! I thought i was the only one around here in the july mummies group

[TurnedBatty]

I just noticed Hi Cazza86:wave: i didnt know that u were around the penrith area! I thought i was the only one around here in the july mummies group

Whoah! Are you telling me we have just gone through our pregnancies, births and newborn stage together without realising we were so close??:laughing:

[a s h]

Whoah! Are you telling me we have just gone through our pregnancies, births and newborn stage together without realising we were so close??:laughing:
looks like me have haha!

[Just*Ace]

Hi ash I'm from penrith but spent my first 15 years growing up in st Clair :) what's your lil boys name?

[myhusbandswife]

Where were all your babies born?

[JustUs3]

Hellooo ladies, thought I'd join you!

I live in Blacktown and have a little princess who is 18 months old :D.

Hopefully this thread stays alive, the other one we had crashed and burned a while ago :(

[a s h]

Hi ash I'm from penrith but spent my first 15 years growing up in st Clair :) what's your lil boys name?
Its a great area Ive only been here for the last 2 years i grew up in liverpool. His name is Ryan. I had him at liverpool hospital

[TurnedBatty]

Hi justus3. It will stay alive, even if I end up in here just talking to myself ;) Both of my kids were born at nepean hospital.

[PolkaDot]

Hi ladies, just saw this thread! I'm from penrith too, have a 4 y/o DS & one still baking.

[JustUs3]

:laughing: Cazza, Hopefully everyone sticks around so that doesn't happen!

:wave: Polkadot, when are you due?

[Just*Ace]

Wow there's more people in here :) my dd was born at nepean hospital also. What's everyone getting up to this weekend?

[myhusbandswife]

I had DD at Nepean Private under the care of Dr Findlay. Im seeing him again for this pregnancy and heading back to the private hospital.

This weekend Im taking my Best friend to Baby Kingdom. She is pregnant with twins

[TurnedBatty]

Seems I'm babysitting my nephew tomorrow night till Saturday afternoon. Means I will have my seven year old, a six year old and Harper. I will let you know when I go insane! ;) What about you?

[Just*Ace]

I saw dr Findlay a few times during my pregnancy he's lovely! Ooh I love baby shopping lucky you!
Wow cazza I don't envy you sounds like a full on wkd for you! I'm excited I'm getting my hair done Saturday morning but then nothing else lol I remember the days of getting my hair done then going somewhere nice afterwards!

[myhusbandswife]

I saw dr Findlay a few times during my pregnancy he's lovely! Ooh I love baby shopping lucky you!
Wow cazza I don't envy you sounds like a full on wkd for you! I'm excited I'm getting my hair done Saturday morning but then nothing else lol I remember the days of getting my hair done then going somewhere nice afterwards!
Where do you get your hair done? I used to work in Penrith as a hairdresser

[Just*Ace]

I'm going to the glam lab in kingswood just coz I can walk there n back so I'm not leaving dd for too long! I usually go to price attack salon in the plaza they do awesome ghd curls :) where did you work at? I think I have been to every salon in penrith before bubs I hate straightening my own hair and had a blowdry addiction lol

[myhusbandswife]

Haha I worked at Everblades and Highlights

[TurnedBatty]

So, I probably shouldnt admit I sometimes dont even brush my hair and I cant remember the last time I washed it :o

[hopefaith]

Hi im back in here, i introduced myself but forgot to come back
glad there is some more people in here, how exciting
someone asked a few pages back about fb yes im on there
http://www.facebook.com/stoopsastar?v=wall
just write who you are so i know.

My daughter has swimming lessons tomorrow, she loves swimming so much, she choose it over dance lessons lol

[Just*Ace]

Myhusbandswife do you plan on going back to hairdressing? Do you always get asked to do friends & families hair?
Lol @ cazza I can totally understand that lol never thought washing my hair inpeace would become such a luxury!
Hopefaith I'll add you to fb tomorrow when I'm on the pc :) where does your dd do swimming lessons at? hope it's an indoor pool so it's not too cold!

[myhusbandswife]

I will go back one day. Not for a while as ill have 2 under 2 by March. And DD is hearing impaired so we are super busy.

[a s h]

I wish i was getting my hair done, its still so dry an Yukky after having ds. I dont have any exciting plans for the weekend just grocery shopping!

[willjess]

Hay everyone, been a while since I've posted. Only 1 more week to go and baby 3 should be finished baking! Though it might be sooner since I've been at hospital every day this week! Nothing big planned for me this weekend, doesn't even feel like Friday to me. Anyway for those who don't know, in from st marys, have Ds 3yo, dd 18mo, and dd? Baking. I do Uni part time and am constantly on Facebook, can anyone say addiction? If u wanna add feel free http://WWW.Facebook.com/willjess

[Just*Ace]

Hey willjess i just added you on fb. wow congrats on bub number 3 i put you are getting impatient waiting for her...do you have any names picked out yet??

[hopefaith]

Myhusbandswife do you plan on going back to hairdressing? Do you always get asked to do friends & families hair?
Lol @ cazza I can totally understand that lol never thought washing my hair inpeace would become such a luxury!
Hopefaith I'll add you to fb tomorrow when I'm on the pc :) where does your dd do swimming lessons at? hope it's an indoor pool so it's not too cold!

she does swimming at peach tree , its indoors yes i wouldnt let her do it outdoors to cold.

our dogs have gotten out :banghead:
they always escape and its my fault i put the car out the back to wash it and i forgot to close the gates grrrrrrr

[TurnedBatty]

Ooh hopefaith, I will add you too if that's okay? Darn escaping dogs! There is a lady down the road forever trying to find her dog that goes walkabouts. :) Makes me glad we only have to worry about escaping children!

My firstborn did swimming at Eva borys in emuplains, I'm thinking of getting Harper in there. The little pool isn't so great later on though, my first used to cheat and stand on the bottom instead of swimming.

[Just*Ace]

What age do you think you would put Harper in for swimming lessons? I have no idea what age they have to be before they start I want my DD starting as soon as she can lol

[willjess]

Thanks princessmum, I added you back :) re swimming lessons, you can take them from like heaps early age mums and bubs swimming.
We haven't settled on name selections, dh is still hoping for a little boy.
Caz I'm with you re escaping kids not dogs. Mine always run next door to visit.

[a s h]

i would like to ds in swimming lessons as soon as his older enough as well i have awhile yet as his only 6 weeks on monday! So hows everyones saturday going? Iam just having a nice relaxing day on the lounge with ds! :)

[Just*Ace]

I bet before he know it he will be ready for lessons! My Saturday is going good! Just spent 3 hours at the hairdressers now feeding dd then going to the shops to get some lunch mmmmm sushi!

[TurnedBatty]

Once I find swimmers for him then i will get him in. He seriously loves the water. Look out for a video either tonight or tomorrow on facebook:)

my Saturday is okay. Very little sleep due to three noisy boys. Ever so glad to not have my stepson as well! We are at the park at the moment and I'm lucky it's such a nice day, the boys are going wild kicking a ball around the oval. That's the way boys, use that energy!! Harper however seems to be grunting and groaning a little too loudly. Best go home to clean someones bum I think. :D

[Just*Ace]

So how was everyones weekends? I went for lunch at the peachtree today for sil's farewell was a nice warm day sitting in the sunshine! What's everyones plans for the week? I have to take DD to the baby clinic to get weighed on tuesday....I'm so nervous coz she had lost weight at lasts weeks visit and I'm reallllly hoping for a gain this week!

[Ra Ra Superstar]

When you find swimmers cazza let me know so i can get some for Tom too. The only ones i can find are size 1 and up :(

[a s h]

I seen swimmers in target i know the had 000 and up

[TurnedBatty]

I seen swimmers in target i know the had 000 and up

woohoo! Thanks. Will have to head down there asap. And then find post-pregnancy swimmers for myself :o

Princessmum- I survived the weekend, thats a start. Almost didnt. My eldest son hit my nephew in the face, which is completely and utterly out of character for him. :( He even scared himself over it and was hysterical, because he has never ever ever hit anyone. But when you put my logical, "always-has-to-be-right", mature beyond his years seven year old son with my illogical, unreasonable, argumentative seven year old nephew....well, someone was going to snap eventually.

I hope your DD has gained some weight, I am so lucky to not have to worry about it! My fingers are crossed.:)

[Just*Ace]

Thanks cazza. hope your son and nephew are both ok! And I hope you get some time to relax a bit you need it I think!

[mandi24]

Hi
Haven't been on for ages as my net hasn't been working and also been busy with wedding planning and just had my dd's 2nd birthday.

How is everyone going

[mandi24]

she does swimming at peach tree , its indoors yes i wouldnt let her do it outdoors to cold.

our dogs have gotten out :banghead:
they always escape and its my fault i put the car out the back to wash it and i forgot to close the gates grrrrrrr
Is that the pool at world gym. Both my kids do lessons there as well.

[TurnedBatty]

Hi
Haven't been on for ages as my net hasn't been working and also been busy with wedding planning and just had my dd's 2nd birthday.

How is everyone going

Awww, are you getting married too? Our wedding is ten weeks away, when is yours?

[mandi24]

Awww, are you getting married too? Our wedding is ten weeks away, when is yours?
Not till next year october.
Where r u getting married.

[TurnedBatty]

We are getting married in Faulconbridge, norman lindsay art gallery. :) Im over the wedding already. Very tight small budget and im going over it and chopping it to pieces all over again! How are your plans looking? Where are you getting married?

[mandi24]

Plans r going ok. My ceremony is at st nicholas church in penrith and the reception is at windsor function centre

[Just*Ace]

awww so many weddings :goodvibes: im so jealous i looooved planning my wedding i would totally be a wedding planner for free lol. or maybe i should split up with dh so we can get married again and i can do it all over lol. but i guess when i planned it was waay before bubs came along it wouldnt be too easy to plan a wedding and look after kiddies lol

[TurnedBatty]

lol, go on then. Start planning your second wedding! :D Having a 'wedding' day with my sister tomorrow so I can fiish the plans. There is so much to do!

How did you go with the weigh in?

[Just*Ace]

What have you got left to organize?
Weigh in went good :) bub has gained 160grams in a week soon very happy with that! She is still only 4.5 at 12 weeks though! How big is your lil man?

[TurnedBatty]

We need to organise catering (we think we know who we are going to go with), I need shoes, honeymoon isn't booked, need to finish invites.... There is so much. But I'm getting shoes tomorrow so yay!!!

Good news about the weigh in! Always a good thing when they gain. My little man is a porker. :o 4.035kg born, and he is now 6.2kg at 9 weeks. Starting to wear double zeros now. I might get him weighed again Friday, because it's almost been two weeks.

[Just*Ace]

It's getting quiet in here again!
How was everyones weekend? Enjoying the nice hot weather? Any plans for this long wkd?
I let my mum babysit DD for the first time on Saturday night! Was only 3 hours and I
missed her! We went to hubbys friends place for a bday BBQ and it was awful I
wish we had done something just us 2! But we did leave early to go home and have fun before we picked up DD lol.

[TurnedBatty]

The weather was wonderful:) We went to yarramundi river for lunch, it was so nice. Nice shallow water there too.

No plans this weekend either, dp is working as usual. Ds hasn't been looked after by anyone else yet. He might get looked after by mil if I have to go to the dentist sooner than planned, but if not it will be end of October. My sister will watch him while we go to a wedding. I'm so excited. :) I can't blame you for not wanting mil to babysit:no: sugared water indeed!!

[a s h]

No plans for the long weekend for me, i didnt even no it was a long weekend! Haha I had such a crapy night last night with ds he was up every hour on the dot i feel like a zombie this morning i think iam just gonna stay in my pj's all day on the lounge!

[Just*Ace]

Cazza wheres yarramundi river?? we are looking for somewhere to go for a picnic and a dip this weekend...hubby wants to go to the beach at wollongong but i hate the drive there!ill bet you are counting down the days to get a few hours off at the wedding!
A s h that sucks about the crappy night hopefully you can relax a bit today and maybe even have a nap or 2!

[PolkaDot]

Hi ladies, I had a brief introduction before but then I had DS2 the next day so got a bit pre occupied! Haha
The weather is so nice today, wish I had the motivation to get out of my pj's!

[a s h]

Polkadot -Congratulations on the birth of your DS2! Dont worry iam having a pj day as well :)

[Just*Ace]

Congrats on the baby polkadot! How old is he?

[TurnedBatty]

Congrats polkadot:)
We have spent the day at the park burning off some energy. Ss cried the whole way back. Sigh. Atleast he is napping now.

Yarramundi river is out near Richmond. Alot closer than Wollongong. :) Dp says that upper colo river is also good, but I have never been there. We should have taken the boys to the river again today, but we went to the park instead. I'm thinking that was q bad move

[PolkaDot]

Thanks ladies, he was born on the 17th of sept, so 11 days old :)

[mandi24]

Hi everyone

Well haven't been on for awhile as computer has been playing up.
Haven't been up 2 much just organising holidays.

[TurnedBatty]

Oh polkadot, how exciting. :D I already niss ds being that small.

What have you organized for the holidays Mandi?

Had a pretty big fight with dp. Getting oh so tired of doing it all and not having a sleep in while he gets up, hmmm, ever. :no: I guess that's the life of a mum hey? ;)

[Just*Ace]

How has everyones week been?? Hope things are going better between you and your DP cazza *hugs*

[TurnedBatty]

How has everyones week been?? Hope things are going better between you and your DP cazza *hugs*

Yeah pretty good, been trying to get all my nappies dry in the house without using a dryer. Not happening :laughing:

How was your week? Read about your excellent breastfeeding experience. :highfive: Inspired me, I walked through kmart feeding ds in the sling. So nerve wracking!

Things with DP are getting there. I just spelt out to him that he is now 12 weeks old and I still havent had a break. No sleep in, no "Here, you shower, I will do that", no going to bed early while DP stays up with him. DS is an easy baby, but still, Im going loopy.

[Wonderbite]

hi im 18 living in penrith expecting my baby girl i would like people to talk to [= new friends u could say:hugs:

[Just*Ace]

Yay go cazza :) glad to hear I inspired you...hopefully we both get more & more confident about bf'ing in public! It would make life sooo much easier! Hopefully dp gives you a break soon you definitly deserve it and if bubs is an easy baby then it won't be that hard for dp!
My week was pretty boring! Had a good long wkd but then didn't do anything this week except visit my mum in hospital a few times....she was having a few heart probs but is alot better now which is good coz I've got no one else to hang out with lol I missed her!
Hey wonderbite :) congrats on the pregnancy when are you due?

[TurnedBatty]

Yay go cazza :) glad to hear I inspired you...hopefully we both get more & more confident about bf'ing in public! It would make life sooo much easier! Hopefully dp gives you a break soon you definitly deserve it and if bubs is an easy baby then it won't be that hard for dp!
My week was pretty boring! Had a good long wkd but then didn't do anything this week except visit my mum in hospital a few times....she was having a few heart probs but is alot better now which is good coz I've got no one else to hang out with lol I missed her!
Hey wonderbite :) congrats on the pregnancy when are you due?

:wave: Hi wonderbite! Do you have any names picked?

Yeah confidence to breastfeed in public would be nice. But I dont mind too much, I actually kind of like going to the parents room and chilling out. :o DP is supposed to be letting me sleep in tomorrow, so heres hoping!

I hope your mums okay! Sounds scary, the hospital is definitely no fun. Im a bit like you, my sister is due to start work again soon (on maternity leave)and it will be a bit strange because I hang with her nearly every day!

I went to try my wedding dress on yesterday. It was an 8. I ordered the ten (which wouldnt have fit me anyway, I need a 12. Stupid pregnancy!) But thats really bedise the point. I think they sold me dress thinking that they could replace it in time, but thats looking unlikely! :crying: There are only seven weeks left, so I have noooo idea what I will do. She said she will call me on Monday to let me know if they can order one in or not.

[Just*Ace]

:wave: Hi wonderbite! Do you have any names picked?

Yeah confidence to breastfeed in public would be nice. But I dont mind too much, I actually kind of like going to the parents room and chilling out. :o DP is supposed to be letting me sleep in tomorrow, so heres hoping!

I hope your mums okay! Sounds scary, the hospital is definitely no fun. Im a bit like you, my sister is due to start work again soon (on maternity leave)and it will be a bit strange because I hang with her nearly every day!

I went to try my wedding dress on yesterday. It was an 8. I ordered the ten (which wouldnt have fit me anyway, I need a 12. Stupid pregnancy!) But thats really bedise the point. I think they sold me dress thinking that they could replace it in time, but thats looking unlikely! :crying: There are only seven weeks left, so I have noooo idea what I will do. She said she will call me on Monday to let me know if they can order one in or not.

OMG I cant believe they did that!! Hopefully they come up with a solution very quickly! Let me know what happens with it, im so angry on your behalf! What does the dress look like??

[TurnedBatty]

It's a white strapless light flowing silk dress?I don't know, it's hard to describe! She rang, she said international sizes have changed, and that the 8 is really a 10. Um no. There is too much difference. I wouldn't have gotten that dress. She rang back later and said that she had found a size 12 in store and "how lucky are you?" Um no, I think you guys are lucky. So I have to go in and try it on. But what I don't get, and this is the part that gets confusing. I was a 12 when I tried on the dress, and fit into their 10, which is now an 8. So then if I fit in the 12 now, that would make me a normal size 16, which I'm not. Unless they are lying and it really is an 8 and they are trying to cover their bums..... Sigh. Soooo confusing!

[myhusbandswife]

Does anyone make cakes or can recommend some on that makes kids birthday cakes for a reasonable price. A friend was supposed to make DDs 1st birthday cake now she cant and I cant cook to save my life

[TurnedBatty]

:( Sorry, I am not confident enough to try to pull that one off! I can make cakes for myself because I still eat it, no matter how much I stuff it up. :D

[PolkaDot]

I know a lady who makes them from home, google sharon's superb slices her number & details are on there :)

[Just*Ace]

Cazza your dress sounds gorgeous :) I can't wait to see pics! Very confusing about the sizes though, I think they are definitly trying to cover themselves!
Myhusbandswife how did you go with the cake? I saw a post saying you were going to give it a try? Wish I could have helped but i'm not a good baker, but like cazza I still end up eating it lol
what's everyone up to this weekend? I'm reallllly hoping the weather is like it was today as we want to go to darling harbour and go to the Chinese gardens just for something different to do. If the weather is miserable then we will just end up doing some Xmas shopping and spending time with my mum as she just had an op to remove some blood clots around her heart. I can't believe how warm it was today summer is not gonna be fun!

[TurnedBatty]

I'm staying inside! I'm too afraid I will get blown away if I go out.

Hope your mums recovery is quick, I'm glad the operation went smoothly:hugs:

a friend who has ordered her dresses (brides, bridesmaids, flowergirls) has had issues too. Her flowergirl dress is the wrong size, and they are altering one in store for her. Ha, seems like another cover up to me!

[Just*Ace]

Well we had a change of plans, DH doesn't wanna go to the city so we are going up the mountains....brrrre gonna freeze I think!
Wow I can't believe they are screwing around so many people, especially with the prices that bridal shops charge!

[TurnedBatty]

Well we had a change of plans, DH doesn't wanna go to the city so we are going up the mountains....brrrre gonna freeze I think!
Wow I can't believe they are screwing around so many people, especially with the prices that bridal shops charge!

Dont do that! its snowing in katoomba!!Im getting chills thinking about it. lol

[Wonderbite]

just wanted to say add me on facebook [= would like to make new friends
www.facebook.com/wonderbite:D

[a s h]

Wonderbite i just added you!

[myhusbandswife]

For those who take their babies to swimming lessons. Where do you go and how much do you pay?

[a s h]

So anything exciting happening with you ladies this weekend? Iam going out for lunch with some friends on saturday cant wait but ill be the only one there with a baby so iam sure ds will be past around all day!

[Just*Ace]

Wonderbite I'll add you when I'm on my pc :)
A s h that sounds fun! It's always good when over people wanna hold bub while you are out, gives you a chance to eat your lunch in peace!
I'm not up to much, having my mum over for her bday dinner on Sunday night. I was thinking about going to the movies tomorrow morning, just for something different to do with bub, but it's not a mum & bubs session so I'm a bit worried about that and I've never gone to a movie just me and her lol.
Myhusbandswife I got a newsletter from penrith council it mentioned the swimming lessons at penrith pools I think it said $60 but I'm not sure how many weeks that was for. They have to be over 6 months for that 1 it said

[a s h]

Princessmum Ive never been to a mums and bubs movie session, what movies have them?

[Just*Ace]

Hoyts at penrith have them every Thursday it's the first session so like 10:30am, only 1 movie though not sure which one it is next week. And greater union have them on Wednesdays I think

[TurnedBatty]

Winderbite I will when I'm not on the phone:)

My husbands wife, we went to Eva borys, that was fairly cheap and indoors.

Have a wedding to go to on Saturday, my sister is taking Harper. So nervous!! Longest I have Bern away from him was 2 hours and we were five minutes down the road. On Sunday I will probably start the wedding flowers. Woohoo! I say probably, but I doubt it will happen....

I like Richmond cinemas, they have a crying room that's sound proof, so the rest of the cinema can't hear you!

[a s h]

I'll have to look into it. I would love to go to the movies but iam not game enough to go with ds! Knowing my luck he would cry and drive everyone crazy!

[Just*Ace]

Cazza I'm sure you will have a great time but be missing him heaps! What sort of flowers are you having for the wedding? My DH told me about the crying room at Richmond but i don't drive and it's a bit far on the train! But it is such a good idea!

[TurnedBatty]

Ah, yes, richmond is a bit too far! well to put yourself at ease more going during the day is best, less people, I usually feel so self concious. :)

We are having origami flowers. Im really hoping it loooks good! have been practising. Its so hard to decide between plain or patterned paper, or what fold to use....ugh. Too many decisions

[Just*Ace]

Yeah I was thinking the 10:30am session on a week day is bound to be pretty empty! Origami flowers sound amazing! I wish I was creative!

[TurnedBatty]

Hahaha, Im totally not creative! Just broke, and not willing to fork out 200 bucks for one bouquet or 400 for our cake. :) I have so many other things my money needs to go on, so we need to keep this wedding under five grand. If worse comes to worst, I will head to woolies and buy cheapies! :D

[Just*Ace]

I totally understand that! Are you making the cake? We used silk flowers coz I couldn't justify blowing big bucks on something that would be dead the next day but we did consider just going to a florist and getting a few bunchs without saying what they were for coz as soon as you say wedding the price gets hiked up ridiculously!

[TurnedBatty]

Yup, wedding is an evil word! Yeah I am making the cake. Found a really nice recipe on line for white mud chocolate cake. Im just not good at decorating, which is bad. If the cake looks bad noone will want to eat it! Im sure I can pretty it up with some ribbon.

We are having tablecloths as picnic rugs, with a few chairs as well, but because it isnt really a sit-down affair, we are paying less at norman lindsay. I am so excited, only five weeks to go!

[Just*Ace]

Lol if they are anything like me even if the cake looked bad they would eat it! Especially white choc mud YUM! But I'm sure it will look gorgeous anyway! It sounds like it will be a lovely day :) and the 5 weeks will fly! Hope you have a good time at the wedding today and don't miss Harper too much!

[TurnedBatty]

The cake is so delicious, I'm sure it will be gobbled up in ten minutes! I'm excited about making it, my sister is going to "help" me and I'm sure there will be wine involved. ;)

The wedding was good. I missed Harper heaps. We had to sneak out to the car at one stage to express! we were so panicked that there would be similar things in our wedding to theirs, but theirs was formal ours is..... Not. Though there is one thing similar, her bridesmaid dresses are my wedding dress! :no: only in blue. Dp thinks it's funny. I think it's just not good. (plus I'm annoyed that they could afford five hundred bucks for z bridesmaid dress! Let alone four of them!See what not having children does for you?) Atleast my dress will be white, so I guess that's something different.

Did you end up going to the movies? How is everyone else going???

[jjeanh87]

Check out emmalamont bridal she is in Winmalee and makes & alters AMAZING wedding dresses

Xo Jacquie
www.holisticfamilysupport.com.au

[Just*Ace]

Ooh cake making and wine...definitly a good combo especially if there's beaters to lick! I wouldn't worry about the other bridesmaids dresses being the same as yours, the fact that yours is white will make it look very different!
I didn't end up taking bubs to the movies...lost my nerve lol. We did end up going to the drive ins on fri night though..,bubs just slept in the car so that was good! I've been having a crap week so hopefully the next few days are better!

[Just*Ace]

Hey do any penrith mums go to playgroup or mothers groups? My echn has recommended i go to one in penrith for new mums but it's not usually my thing as I'm pretty shy in a group lol. Has anyone been to the penrith one or can recommend one in penrith?

[TurnedBatty]

Not me. The only one I ever went to was parenting young up the mountains. And now that this is my second kid, I don't fit anywhere really. I hope you find one! We should definitely do the river walk thing. Or pretend to walk but really sit and have lunch :)

[willjess]

Never went to playgroup myself. I've always been too shy I guess. I'm looking forward to the river walk, pretty sure I won't be doing the entire thing straight up though 7km for a very unfit person could = a trip in an ambulance.

[jjeanh87]

Hi Ladies im 23 with 2 boys, 1year old and 2.5 years old... I live in the blue mountains with my hubby. Not sure how often i could meet up :)
But id love to chat online!
Also, if anyone pregnant is interested i'm a certified independant childbirth educator/parenting educator/doula and training calmbirth practitioner &breastfeeding counsellor.... So just contact me if you would like any classes/prep/support id love to support you! just e-mail me :) (jacquie@holisticfamilysupport.com.au)

I hope that your pregnancies are going well... im off to enjoy this lovely sunny day at a local park :)

Xo Jacquie

[jjeanh87]

Hey Cazza just been reading that you are getting married :) How exciting!
If you are interested i used to be a bridal dance instructor in penrith back in the day before children and dancing was my life! If you want and lessons just let me know! haha this sounds like im just advertising on here... im not .. honest! :laughing: lol i just like to offer anywhere i can help :)

Xo Jacquie

[TurnedBatty]

Hi jacquie:) Where abouts in the mountains are you? I'm in warrimoo, love it here.

Thanks for the offer, but we aren't actually having dancing! Lol. It's an outdoor picnic, no first dance, no speeches, perfect. :D

[Just*Ace]

Yes we definitly have to work our a day and time to go for a walk or lunch or something!

[jjeanh87]

Im in Katoomba :) Oh i hope its a lovely day for you!!

[TurnedBatty]

Ah, I was born up there. Too cold for me though! ;)

What days are best for you? I'm all over the place, the kids cone and go, so one week is worse than the next. And it's a little busier because of wedding planning, but there's bound to be spare time in there sometime. :)

[Widget]

Hi Ladies im 23 with 2 boys, 1year old and 2.5 years old... I live in the blue mountains with my hubby. Not sure how often i could meet up :)
But id love to chat online!
Also, if anyone pregnant is interested i'm a certified independant childbirth educator/parenting educator/doula and training calmbirth practitioner &breastfeeding counsellor.... So just contact me if you would like any classes/prep/support id love to support you! just e-mail me :) (jacquie@holisticfamilysupport.com.au)

I hope that your pregnancies are going well... im off to enjoy this lovely sunny day at a local park :)

Xo Jacquie

Interested in this...

[jjeanh87]

Hey Widget, Please just email me and i can send you some info :) I saw that you are due in July 2011 :) I do not have any clients past May 2011 as yet.

Xo Jacquie

[Widget]

Hey Widget, Please just email me and i can send you some info :) I saw that you are due in July 2011 :) I do not have any clients past May 2011 as yet.

Xo Jacquie

No, I'm due in May. Bub will arrive around Easter.

It'll take me a while to email you as I'm usually on my phone

[jjeanh87]

Oh no worries..What a lovely time of year.. Sorry i thought i read on the ticker the date was in July i must have misread it... My brain is a little babymushed at the moment!

Well just let me know if you are interested in doula support and we can always meet up. Alternatively i run the classes.... :) I can just pop on here to check or just give me a call. There is alot of info on my website www.holisticfamilysupport.com.au if you wanted to know more!

Xo Jacquie

[Widget]

Oh the ticker says July lol but for LMP to give a count of how far I am as opposed to how long to go...

[TurnedBatty]

How has everyones week been? I have been busy busy busy with babysitting, and wedding planning, and my nanas funeral tomorrow. The wedding is coming up so fast!

[Just*Ace]

My week has been good so far. Sorry to hear about your nanna :( i'm sure she will be at your wedding in spirit. Bet you can't wait till all the wedding stress us over, I didn't know what to do with myself after mine!

[TurnedBatty]

Well the funeral went well. Amazingly all three boys behaved themselves. :yelclap: And I had my hens night on saturday. It was great. Dps bucks is on this saturday, but he has to work the next day so it wont be as good. Ah well, he can try after the wedding! Less then two weeks to go. :eek: Time will fly by

[Just*Ace]

Where did you go for your hens? Get up to anything wild? Wow your wedding is so soon! Are you leaving on your familymoon straight after the wedding or waiting?

[kadencze13]

hi im a young mum or 3 soon to be 4 :) i live in penrith area.

[TurnedBatty]

Where did you go for your hens? Get up to anything wild? Wow your wedding is so soon! Are you leaving on your familymoon straight after the wedding or waiting?

We had yumcha at Panthers, it was so yummy! Apart from the fact I accidently ate prawn toast, which resulted in a rash that was coming and going all night. Must be a reason I dont like seafood! Then four of us went on a roadtrip up to Nelson bay and stayed the night. It was so much fun, and I had just a few too many drinks. oops. Yes, we are leaving the sunday for the familymoon. Wish dp had more time off work, I could have organised it better so we could sleep in!


hi im a young mum or 3 soon to be 4 :) i live in penrith area.

:wave: Hi! How old are your kids?

[kadencze13]

:0 i have 3 under 4 yakes ....
my eldest boy is 4
my middle boy is 2
my youngest girl is 1
and due 6th jan with baby number 4 which is a boy!!!!

yes im crazy but my life is amazing :)

[TurnedBatty]

Im totally jealous! Maybe not about that many close in age!:laughing: I want atleast four kids, so we will see how I go hey? Any names picked?

[kadencze13]

yeah we have one picked gabriel :) im sorta on and off about the name but it matches all my others :)

[willjess]

Hi kadencze, I have 3 under 4 also. But I'm not expecting number 4, we just had number 3 on Oct 1.

[kadencze13]

oh wow hows it going for u so far.... :) new bubs congrats :).... im curently 34 wks preg with baby 4 ;I and i look like a whale :) haha this will be my last for a while age gap of around 16months for all mine....

[willjess]

Not too bad so far, we have our moments though. I bet you're enjoying this heat being preg and all. How do all ur kids go with each other? I'm finding I can't put the baby down without her getting hurt.

[Lucky2]

Hi everyone, i'm new to bub hub i'm also from penrith area. I am 27yrs old, i have a 4 yr old son and a 1 yr old daughter. Ever since i had my son i kept meaning to join a mothers group but time just got away from me. :confused: Looking forward to chatting with some other mums :)

[willjess]

Hi Lucky and welcome! I know what u mean about meaning to join a mothers group. I end up avoiding it or making excuses cos I fear having not met them before it would be awkward. Are u on Facebook? If so add me if u like - www.Facebook.com/willjess

[TurnedBatty]

I havent joined a mothers group or anything, i just feels odd being my scond time round! I dont know, it feels like it should be for first time mums only. Sounds crazy, I know. :)

[Lucky2]

Hi Lucky and welcome! I know what u mean about meaning to join a mothers group. I end up avoiding it or making excuses cos I fear having not met them before it would be awkward. Are u on Facebook? If so add me if u like - www.Facebook.com/willjess (http://www.Facebook.com/willjess)
sounds great i'll add you tonight :wave:

[Lucky2]

I havent joined a mothers group or anything, i just feels odd being my scond time round! I dont know, it feels like it should be for first time mums only. Sounds crazy, I know. :)

Thats what i thought after i had my daughter, then i thought screw it, the kids need it, i need it lol

[Widget]

Where's the report button on the app :(

[TurnedBatty]

I don't think we have one widget. Shame. :( How is everyone going anyway? House inspection today. Eek! Really hope I get the nice lady instead of the mean one!

[LP+LR]

hey everyone

just wondering if i could join i live in girraween and have a almost 2 yr old ds and a 2 mnth dd.

:D

[TurnedBatty]

:wave: Hi! Welcome. Where is Girraween? I dont think I have ever heard of it

[Widget]

:wave: Hi! Welcome. Where is Girraween? I dont think I have ever heard of it
Girraween is near Toongabbie...

[LP+LR]

Girraween is near Toongabbie...

yeah its toongabbie im closer to pendle hill

all in all its the same area.

thanks for the awesome welcome. :highfive:

[jaydensmum]

Hi guys,

I thought i might join you all. I live in katoomba which isnt too far from penrith. :) Im 25 with three children under 5. I work part time as an assistant nurse in a syd hospital and studying the bachelor of nursing course. Im looking forward in getting to know you guys and hopefully join you for your meetups. :)

[willjess]

Hi jaydensmum!
Welcome. Where are u studying nursing?

[TurnedBatty]

Hi jaydensmum....again. :D

[willjess]

Love the name change caz

[Just*Ace]

Lol I didn't even realise it was Caz till I saw someone mention it in another thread...then I was like Ohhhh of course!!

[TurnedBatty]

Bahahaha! :D It's me alright. GoneBatty was already taken, so this is the next best thing. I am just so clever!

How are you lovely ladies doing on this awesome weathered Saturday?

[cazzie07]

Hey Ladies,

Thought I would join in.... I am in St Marys. I am a SAHM with a beautiful boy, Logan who is now 8 months old :Cloud9Blue:

[TurnedBatty]

Hi cazzie:) I have seen you around the forums and laughed and cried (obviously at different times) while reading your story. :hugs: I cannot believe it has already been 8 8 months since their birth! How are things? Logan is a wonderful name, it was on our shortlist!

[Just*Ace]

I am doing good! Just went and got some more Xmas shopping done (damn crowds!) and going to a BBQ later and definitly going for a swim there! This weather is so up and down!
Welcome to all the new names that have popped up in here :) I'm from penrith and have a 5 month old DD :)

[cazzie07]

Hi cazzie:) I have seen you around the forums and laughed and cried (obviously at different times) while reading your story. :hugs: I cannot believe it has already been 8 8 months since their birth! How are things? Logan is a wonderful name, it was on our shortlist!

Hey,
I know... its odd 8 months seems to have gone so fast, it seems like just yesterday we were in the hospital with them both, but at the same time it feels like Logan has been with us forever :)

[jaydensmum]

Hi jaydensmum!
Welcome. Where are u studying nursing?

Im studying at Charles Darwin University and have been going through that uni for 2yrs now. Its great! :)

[TurnedBatty]

Hi ladies, how are you all going? Getting prepared for Xmas?

We bought harpers pressies yesterday. A stacking ring thingy, a drum that makes music when you hit it, and a 'scout' dog thingy that dh loves, I'm not so keen on :) I just can't wait for his first christmas!

[Just*Ace]

Gah...Xmas....sooo not ready!!
I've got almost everyones presents, usually I'm alot more organised but this year every time I went Xmas shopping I ended up just buying things for Leila lol. So silly coz I know she won't remember anything but oh well. Alot of it we would have got her anyway so may as well make it a Xmas present! She is getting a rainforest jumperoo, some fisher price little toys, clothes, Tupperware shape ball and some pool toys as mum is buying her a clam shell pool.
What is everyone doing Xmas day? We are going to my inlaws on Xmas eve and my mums on Xmas day. DH and I used to go to the movies on Xmas night, this will be the first year we haven't!
I'm thinking we should plan a BH meet up for in the new year. Maybe meet up at a park or coffee club? Anyone interested?

[TurnedBatty]

hahaha, it is sooo hard not to buy for the babys. Went to kmart today, and oops! Half the money gone on the kids. :D

We might go to my sisters if they are having an annual xmas eve party, but I dont think they are this year. Xmas morning at home (will be me, DH and youngest DS this year, the other boys are with their other parents). Xmas lunch at my sisters with my family. Then we go pick our other boys up and go to the inlaws for xmas dinner. Then boxing day we open pressies in the morning with our older boys, and then got to my grandads for afternoon tea. Soooo busy!

A bh meetup sounds good. :)

[willjess]

I'll be in for the meet up.
Almost have all the kids pressies, going to get some books I think. Dh got his above ground pool last week so that was his pressie but I will prob get some corny kids pressies for him. I know mine isn't bought yet either. Our tree will go up this weekend, no where to keep it safe from my 20 month old whirl wind daughter! I have wrapped only 2 pressies lol. Hope to be better prepared next year

[Nicky2006]

Hi Ladies, I would like to join in as well! I am from St Marys, my older boy is 4 and my bubba boy 2 months young :) I discovered mum's and bub's for me and the christian bookshop cafe but apart from this quite trapped in our little townhouse. I relocated from germany a year ago.
And meet up - yes please!

[PolkaDot]

Hi ladies, I don't know if I've posted here? Eh baby brain haha.
I'd love a meet up, I have a 4 year old boy & a 3 month old boy.
We are in Glenmore Park.
Hope you are all prepared for Christmas!

[Nicky2006]

Hi ladies, I don't know if I've posted here? Eh baby brain haha.
I'd love a meet up, I have a 4 year old boy & a 3 month old boy.
We are in Glenmore Park.
Hope you are all prepared for Christmas!

Wow - same age as mine :)

[PolkaDot]

Haha! So it seems Nicky, my eldest is a July baby & youngest is a september baby :)

[Nicky2006]

July 2006 and October 2010 :)

[Just*Ace]

Hi Nicky and Polkadot :) I'm from penrith and have a 6 month old daughter
what has everyone been up to this weekend? Frantic last minute Xmas preparations?

[Nicky2006]

I made the mistake to go to kmart, they had some nicnacs on special I wanted. What a mistake! CRAZY people everywhere. How naive have I been!

[TurnedBatty]

Hi nicky :") In answer to the other thread, I am in lower blue mountains!

Last minute xmas stuff will wait until baby bonus this thursday. We just have to organise our big xmas present and my sister and BILS present and we are done!!!!!

[Nicky2006]

Lucky you! Lower mountains would be nice! I am generally buying presents the whole year. When I see sth on special I buy it as a future present. So I am all set for christmas :) My first christmas without snow :(

[PolkaDot]

Nicky - wow our boys do have similar birthdates! Wish I was that organised to purchase gifts through the year, I'll say I will & then never end up doing it haha.
So why the big move from Germany?how long have you been here? Having no white Christmas must be hard!

Princessmum - this weekend we have been celebrating Xmas with df's side of the family as we leave to celebrate with my family on Thursday. We went to look at Christmas lights last night & some people do such a fantastic job, loved the ones in emu plains that you can get out & walk through DS1 was in his glory!


Where is everyone celebrating Xmas?

[Nicky2006]

hahaha... Looks like I am not the only one awake at night :) Well, my husband is australian, that brought me here a year ago. Very very different christmas. I must say that here it's just ridiculously consume oriented. Not very nice, at least not my kind of christmas...
Anyway - tell me about the christmas lights, what is it?

[willjess]

I think I need to take a leaf outta Nicky''s book. I hate last minute shopping.

[Nicky2006]

lol. Well I wouldn't be anything without my ebay :D at least I can wrap things as soon as the postman brings them when everyone's at work/school...hehehe

[willjess]

Oh isnt that a good idea. Ebay is pretty cheap for dome things too huh.

[Nicky2006]

Oh yes - love it!! Bought all my baby stuff there :)

[PolkaDot]

Nicky - Hahaha yes awake feeding baby. I bet it's very different here not only for Xmas but alot of things!
The good lights we found are in emu plains, one of the houses takes donations & donates it to the children's hospital last year they raised over one thousand dollars. Ds1 loved it, getting to walk through all of the stuff set up with snow & bubble machines.

Where is everyone spending Xmas?
We are heading to Forster on Thursday, can't wait for beach!

[Nicky2006]

Nicky - Hahaha yes awake feeding baby. I bet it's very different here not only for Xmas but alot of things!
The good lights we found are in emu plains, one of the houses takes donations & donates it to the children's hospital last year they raised over one thousand dollars. Ds1 loved it, getting to walk through all of the stuff set up with snow & bubble machines.

Where is everyone spending Xmas?
We are heading to Forster on Thursday, can't wait for beach!

The lights sound great. Is it like a house or sth? Sorry I have no idea lol. But mine would love it too! How do we get there?

[PolkaDot]

Hahaha yep they are just by people who decorate their houses/gardens I'll get the actual addresses off DF (I didn't pay attention to the street addresses)& I'll PM them to you! They are in emu plains, so like a 15 minute drive from St Marys (I think that's where you said you were from haha)

[Nicky2006]

Hahaha yep they are just by people who decorate their houses/gardens I'll get the actual addresses off DF (I didn't pay attention to the street addresses)& I'll PM them to you! They are in emu plains, so like a 15 minute drive from St Marys (I think that's where you said you were from haha)


Sounds great, thanks a lot

[PolkaDot]

The best one is on the corner of emerald st & stansbury st emu plains & the other one is on forbes st emu plains :)

[jjeanh87]

Hi ladies i live in the blue mountains with my hubby, and two sons aged 3 and 1.5 whom were homebirthed, We are expecting baby number 3 in september so am very excited about our upcoming addition joining us! I am also a certified doula, childbirth educator and calmbirth practitioner who runs a business from home called holistic family support whilst being a stay at home mummy which i absolutely LOVE =) Talk to you all soon! Take care.....


Xo Jacquie

[Nicky2006]

Hi Jacquie! I think I've been to your homepage before lol! You are inspirational! We hope to be able to find a nice place up the mountains as well :)
Exciting to hear you will have baby no 3. Time is just flying...

[jjeanh87]

Time is certainly flying by! Cant believe im 27 weeks pregnant already, how is everyone going??

Here is the updated and newest info for any pregnant mums in the group =) remember that holistic family support offers discounts for young mothers (under 25) for our services!

Im still running Calmbirth courses, childbirth education & doula support in the blue mountains NSW, located in Katoomba and servicing all areas from bathurst to sydney! Our courses are professsional, and our educators are certified and passionate about providing you with unique preparation to achieve a beautiful outcome with birth & parenting!

Our next calmbirth course is the last weekend in June and there are 2 places left!


If you would like more information please e-mail me jacquie@holisticfamilysupport.com.au or check out our website www.holisticfamilysupport.com.au for more information & testimonials from past clients!

Hope your all enjoying this windy cold wintery day =) wouldnt be the mountains without the weather i guess!

Xo Jacquie


ARE YOU PREGNANT?

ARE YOU WANTING TO LEARN HOW TO OVERCOME FEAR SURROUNDING
LABOUR, BIRTH & PARENTING?

WOULD YOU LIKE TO DISCOVER HOW
YOU CAN CREATE A BEAUTIFUL BIRTH EXPERIENCE THAT IS SAFE, GENTLE & ENJOYABLE?

Calmbirth® is a unique form of childbirth education that focuses on supporting expectant families to discover the inner resources and skills that they already have within them. Throughout the course couples will discover invaluable birth wisdom, as well as relaxation, breathing & visualisation techniques, to assist them in preparing for & experiencing a positive birth outcome.
Over a fun and relaxed weekend, your registered Calmbirth® practitioner will provide participants with a greater understanding of their body, their baby & the partners role in birth, helping them to feel relaxed, confident and excited to experience the wonder of welcoming their newest family member into the world!
Developed by Peter Jackson, The Calmbirth® course has transformed the lives and experiences of thousands of people across Australia.

WHEN ARE COURSES RUN?
Calmbirth Group courses are run monthly.
(Private sessions are available upon request)
Located in the Blue Mountains, the course is delivered over a full weekend or in split sessions. A couples course includes approximately 12 hours face to face education, refreshments, calmbirth CD/Book set, as well as ongoing phone & e-mail support.
Local Registered Practitioner: Jacquie Harsh
Please contact us for upcoming course dates

Contact Holistic Family Support for more information!
Empowering Parents ~ Discovering The Joy Of Birth