March 2007 Mummies [Archive] - Page 3 - Bub Hub Pregnancy & Parenting Forum

defaipe

12-04-2007, 22:33

girls check out these pics!
Aalivyah just after she woke from a nap today.. very happy little chicken hehe http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p175/Shezi26/kids034Small.jpg
Mikaelah & Aalivyah http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p175/Shezi26/kids037Small.jpg
Danielah looking gorgeous with her hair braided.. its finally long enough! http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p175/Shezi26/kids028Small.jpg

caithi how are you feeling? i dont want to knock your hubby or anything but hun if you feel you need to go to tresillian(sp?) then please do.. only you know how you feel. i just hope you dont try to 'drown out' your feelings for everyone elses sake coz they will return eventually..(feel free to tell me to shut up)
i hope all is well! hows your little cutie anais!?

ok.. only reason we all up and dressed early is coz im paranoid about people 'dropping in' SO much easier if people just rang first!! its impossible to keep the place clean every second of the day though so my first line is usually "excuse the house". i think i have this major paranoia about people thinking that im not ontop of everything.. that and the fact i hate my house being messy.. it can look 'lived in' but not messy.. drives me up the wall.. gotta love M tho.. chris said the other night while i was cooking 'come on lets go clean the toy room' her response was 'its ok daddy, mummy will do it after i go to bed!' needless to say the kids are helping to clean up more!

In just over 1 years time Sam and I will be putting in the paperwork for Sam to adopt her.

thats great news about sam adopting amity!! how did you get the 'ex' to agree??

He also got his 8week needles today (three of them) and he cry with all of them. It was awful. :crying:

how did cooper go with 3? at A's 6week check the nurse said it was only 2 needles.. will not be impressed with 3! havent quite worked out how im going to juggle getting hers done at the same time as D's.. will have to do D's first i reckon..

LL gorgeous pics! Harper looks as adorable as always!! :yes:

scoob it does look painful hey.. i cant remember but was chelsea breech? wonder how long she was in that position for.. must have been weird for her to have her legs down hey as that would be comfortable so its like a bub coming out with legs down and dr putting them up.. youd think it would hurt.(ok sorry this isnt making you feel better!!) its great that it didnt affect her tho and craig is right but its a mummys job to worry about everything! chelsea is one lucky girl to have you as her mummy! i hope all goes well at the drs.

jaimie :hugs: i hope you get the sleep you need tonight!! everything is so much nicer when you're not sleep deprived..

do yous think we should have a thread for monthly stats?

sleeping while laying down has got to stop i think.. im not getting as much sleep coz i dont let myself fall into a proper deep sleep incase the doona goes on bub.. so time to sit up again.. atleast im not actually getting out of bed lol. still my number one reason for b/fing.. absolute laziness! haha.

Elmopalooza

12-04-2007, 22:49

Shezi - we havent spoken to "him" about it yet. We will when its finally time. If he doesnt just agree and sign the papers we can apply through the courts and say that he hasnt seen her in so long anyway and doesnt contact her or anything. Plus then he wont have to pay maintenance for a child he doesnt see.

Love the pics!!

LL - Those nappies are gorgeous!!

Emma - it sounds like Cooper is absolutely thriving! I take Griff to have his needles next week.. poor little man!

We went to the shops tonight and i got a new phone. I got to upgrade now rather than having to waiyt til the end of my contract in August. just signed another 24 month one anyway though lol. Going to go put my new phone on charge and go to bed.

firsttime

13-04-2007, 03:17

hi all, just popped in to say quick hello.

gee there is cr*p on tv at this time of morning, luckily i taped the Amazing Race last night.
shezi - love the pics of your girls...

nemosmum

13-04-2007, 07:03

Firstly girls....you all post too much :laughing:
Its going to take me most of the morning to write a reply!!! hahahahaha

Secondly Sydney Girls can we pleeeeease try and make the meet up on a weds as thats the only day my mum is home and can look after O while i trudge into the city on the trains?????let me know:yes:

Thirdly....all the pics look soooo cute!

scoob......:eek: is what my face looked like when I saw your precious lil girl in that pic cant imagine how you must feel BUT like the doc said see how the scan goes and im sure she'll be fine:hugs:

Iris had an awesome sleep last night!
Get this i put her to bed at 9pm and she woke at 5am thats 8hrs!!!!!

Fi....Owen has grown heaps hun he might need some bonsai fertilizer too LOL

Jaimie...dont feel bad hun those of us with more then one have to cut corners sometimes and thats just the way it is.....yesterday while putting O and I to bed they both started crying so i brang I into O's bed and patted them both!!! very very tiring lol
With re: to PND if your not sure hun just speak to your GP or health nurse as I was unsure for a long time BUT was really in denial OR under the false assumption that it was normal and i could cope.
Hope your day is great today hun!

LT.....re; smaking lol just watch out as my sister started doing that and now when she threatens him with a smack he looks at her real knowingly and smacks his own hand then laughs hahahahaha

Michaela....dont worry hun you'll do great, yes it will be tougher going solo 24/7 for a whole week BUT just think of all the time you and Harper will have, poor daddy will be missing out!

Carrie....I can manage to shower and dress (I shower while O's in the bath and I is asleep) BUT i just cant seem to manage breakfast...yesterday I didnt eat anything till about 1pm!!!
NOT gd for my weightloss as everybody knows breakie ups your metabolism!

However when I just had O i remember loads of PJ days hahahaha

Scoob.....hmmm thats great news about pisces and shopping as i need a shopping buddy...O hates it!
With re: to the granuloma i just have to clean it every nappy change time with salin and a cotton bud. I think they will have to burn it off though as its getting bigger!

Taryn....567 pics OMG girl that has to be a record or something! hehehehe

Firsttime.....I was up feeding Iris at 5am too but i never get out of bed lol as her feeds only last 15mins or so!

OK now something I need help with!
Anyone got a great cure for cradle cap????
O had it and it was the bain of my existence for months it looked hideous and nothing i did worked!

Now with Iris i havent used any products on her scalp so was hoping to avoid this problem BUT she does have some just on her hair line and I want to pick at it but know that will only worsen it.........any advice girls?????

phew loooong post!

Emma 80

13-04-2007, 07:08

how did cooper go with 3? at A's 6week check the nurse said it was only 2 needles.. will not be impressed with 3! havent quite worked out how im going to juggle getting hers done at the same time as D's.. will have to do D's first i reckon..
He was pretty good. then he slept all day and most of the night. He lost his appetite a bit but he seems to be doing pretty well this morning.

love the photos by the way :thumbsup:

jaimie

13-04-2007, 08:34

Sarah- For cradle cap i used olive oil..sounds yuck but you just leave it on for a hour or so (or till you cant stand the smell any longer) and then wash with warm soapy water. Though if your not using any product on her im not sure what would wash it off!!!!
Thanks for the support girls. Unfortunately last night was even more horrible...i think i got a bout 2hrs sleep and was crying the rest! So i look a bit puffy in the face today!
Hope your all having a great day. Will pop back in when girls are asleep!

Little_Toad

13-04-2007, 08:46

Sarah, Im happy with Wednesday, any time is good for me.

nemosmum

13-04-2007, 10:02

GREAT LT...now lets hope everyone else is cool with that day:o :yes:

Re: the cradle cap, I have been trying the olive oil BUT its just kinda making it turn orange:eek:
May have to get some organic hypo alllergenic shampoo or something!

Also im thinking about having a combined christening with Orlando's 3rd B'day Party????
What do you think?
I think it might be cheaper lol as $ is tight with the reno's etc etc
Would probably be more people BUT still cheaper then organising two seperate functions PLUS Orlando would get gifts as well and may stop the jealousy factor when he sees Iris getting gifts etc???
What do you all think?

Also I think im turning into a desperate housewife:eek:
And not the Eva Longoria kind!!!
A young guy came to the house yesterday to check our electricity bill (very gd looking scots man, just arrived in OZ) and I found myself checking him out!
Hahahahahaha yes i definately need to get out more!!! hehehehe

MrsMiggins

13-04-2007, 10:07

S - lol :laughing: bonsai fertiliser!!! :laughing:

annsam

13-04-2007, 10:45

Morning all........just.

Third time lucky in trying to read the posts.

Sarah, I second the natural oils. I used almond oil but olive is good too. In fact, probably better if you are concerned about nut allergies.

Wed is fine for me. Will likely have Sam with me but will be driving so not a biggy. Can we do a park / beach or something where toddlers will be happy?? Im not the only one with a toddler going am I?

Cr*p. Forgotten all else.

Leah WILL NOT settle after her 4am feed....... which this morning was 3.20am. She didn't resettle till nearly 6am which is when Sam usually wakes up. So frustrating. She did however only wake once for a feed but I also couldn't get her out of my bed last night which I really wanted to do as I was very low on tollerance yesterday. Have realised that I am no a woman that copes well with sleep deprivation - I need my sleep to be tollerant.

Went to the shops this morning and did all I have to do so feeling very organised. Leah slept in her HAB the whole time. Had some stranger ask me if I was breastfeeding :confused: . Ive never had a stranger ask something so personal before so that was a bit perplexing.

Photos are lovely girls. Sorry if Ive missed anything. I read half the posts several hours ago and my brain just aint with it so well at the moment.

Have a good day. Im off for a nap..... hopefully. :fingerscrossed:

jaimie

13-04-2007, 10:50

Leah WILL NOT settle after her 4am feed....... which this morning was 3.20am. She didn't resettle till nearly 6am which is when Sam usually wakes up. So frustrating. She did however only wake once for a feed but I also couldn't get her out of my bed last night which I really wanted to do as I was very low on tollerance yesterday. Have realised that I am no a woman that copes well with sleep deprivation - I need my sleep to be tollerant.

i could have written that word for word Anna!

Bambaloo

13-04-2007, 11:28

Lucky for mobile phones! Lol. As I don't have multi-quote & would have to quote 1 @ a time I do notes in a text msg to reply to everyone! :) ............. SCOOB - Firstly, thanks for what you said about Princess Ella! I have to agree (but I'm bias! :) ) ..... I was very nervous about DH going back to work as well after his week off especially as I was still sore from my c/s but it has been good as we have established our own little routine (but it seems to get messed up when he's at home on w/e Lol) ... Also E just got Hep B at birth - didn't get offered Vit K ... E had her Heel ***** test a day early i think cos they thought she'd have to have phototherapy due to jaundice but just under the levels. ANyway, she SLEPT through it!!! She only cried at the very end! Nervous about injections in 4 weeks time though. SHOULD I TAKE E TO GP OR IMMUNISATION CLINIC for her 8 week needles? Not sure what to do ................. JAIMIE - Hope you are just having a sh!t couple of days hun ........... TARYN - I still don't have any pics developed either :s Or an album for her! I'd better get some done soon! ... One yr anniversary present is paper so I gave DH a BCF voucher & we went to dinner. I told him to take me to a scrapbooking shop to spend about the same as the BCF voucher (only $30) so that was good. ....... LANA - Luv Pj Day! Haha ... I haven't stayed in them all day though! ....... SHEZI - Re housework - I usually get up & feed E at her early feed & take her into bed with me til she wakes between 7 & 8.30am then feed her again, dress E, put her in Bouncer while I express, wash up/sterilise, usually hang or put on a load of washing, and have a shower, get dressed & make the bed ... hence I usually don't get brekky til after her lunch time feed! As soon as I sit down or go to come on BH or make something to eat she wakes up! Cheeky monkey! :) ... Funny how I HAVE to make the bed now too as NEVER have before unless ppl coming over or house inspection or something if that Lol but discovered it makes house tidier! ................ SARAH - 8 HOURS?!?! What's your secret?? Tell Me!!!

Bambaloo

13-04-2007, 11:36

Now for a "Me" Post (well an "Ella" post ...) ......... I wish this wind / constipation would go away! Poor little thing you can hear the pain in her cries! Can't wait til this Nan Ha 1 Gold formula is finished soon so I can try the Karicare Gold as Health Nurse suggested (that or S26 Gold but apparently the Karicare Gold is just as good but cheaper) ........... Cot is fantastic! Last couple of nights have been better as settles straight away after feed & she seems to have dropped a night feed around 2am. She has 10.30pm then will still wake 3-4 hours later but I change her nappy, wrap her up again & put her dummy back in & have a cuddle & she goes to sleep! Last night I tried giving her a bottle then but didn't want it anyway! Suits me!!! Especially cos then she wants one aruond the time DH gets up to go to work - what we were aiming for :) .............. DH has a specialist appointment this morning & CAT scan again to check is kidneys/renal arteries & BP are still ok - he has had 2 lots of surgery to insert stints as the main renal arteries to kidneys were blocked. This was only picked up when he had a medical to get his job as he had very high BP - 240! They said he was lucky he hadn't had a stroke :( ........ He is the youngest of the specialist's patients as they are usually around 70 or 80 yrs old! Wish he'd quit smoking ........... Ella still has her snuffles (her new nick name is Snuffleapagus (sp?) ) & think she's giving me her cold as had a sore throat this morning. Better go - she has pains again. Might give her another bottle too as 3 hours since last one. HAVE A GOOD BLACK FRIDAY! .... BTW I messaged M2B last night as hadn't seen her online for ages but haven't heard back yet. Will let u know how she is going once I do. XXX

tazzystone

13-04-2007, 12:17

Thanks CarrieB, didnt think to see what the first anniversary was. I am going to do up an album for him to put all his fishing photos in - hence me getting all of our photos printed yesterday!! So I guess that is paper hey :thumbsup: Lana what was your idea from the kids as well???

Jaimie does Jazzy still have a day nap??

I think Jacey is getting a dry scalp too.

Well we went to the Barra farm this morning with some friends. Logan loves it. It has put Jacey out a bit but finally got her asleep in her swing. I best go transfer to her bassinett.

Have a good day xox

Bambaloo

13-04-2007, 12:51

TAZZY - Sounds like our DH's would get on very well as he's a keen fisherman too! He loved that at the birthing classes they were all keen fisherman & the boys decided they will have to go out on one of their boats (not ours - we have a small motorless tinny!) one day soon :) Sounds like a gr8 anniversary pressy!

tazzystone

13-04-2007, 13:12

yes fishing is a BIG thing for my DH. I have to keep reminding him that it is not his job, its just a hobby but I'm sure he would like to do it as his job :p . Oh yeah we upgrade from his tinny this year!!

He keeps giving our fish in the freezer away... I'm sure its so he has an excuse to go out more so he can fill it back up:D

I do enjoy it too but have only managed to get out once since we had our son. We used to go all of the time together!! Once the kids are older I can start going again.

Yeah I think he will like the pressy, Will have to do it tonight, as I want to write all of the dates etc in there too next to each photo

annsam

13-04-2007, 14:10

Jaimie, if nothing else its some consolation to know Im not the only one :o . Hope it improves for you.

Has anyone read "the no cry sleep solution"? A friend of mine raved about it and Ive heard a bit about it so I brought it and have been flicking through it for the past couple of hours and have to say its really good. Common sense tips for the family who needs sleep but doesn't want to let baby cry it out. Haven't put any to practice yet of course but will be trying the gentle removal of the dummy for sleeping tip :yes: .

And...... my final bit of useless information, the photographer that did the kids photos teh other day brought me a couple of books of photos she had taken herself. YOu load your photos on their software and they make them into actual bound books! They looked fantastic. Not unreasonably priced and great ideas for family for pressies (one Im definitely keeping in mind for our o/seas folk). The website for that is www.blurb.com I think.

RTCsMum

13-04-2007, 14:13

Any ideas for a present for my Husband as its our first year wedding anniversary this weekend :D

Taryn - 1st anniversary is paper but the modern gift is a clock. I tend to do the original with my dh so for our first I gave him a really nice book and he bought me a print. The photo albulm could absolutly be paper so that would be perfect.

Gemma- Can we swap babies??:laughing: Roxy is doing 8pm,11-12 ish, 3am then awake at 6am.

Sorry Jaimie I am keeping her!! Though I am happy for Chloe to give Roxy a call or email to give her a stern talking to and explain what she needs to do to help her mummy out? How are you feeling today?

Secondly Sydney Girls can we pleeeeease try and make the meet up on a weds as thats the only day my mum is home and can look after O while i trudge into the city on the trains?????let me know:yes:

Wed is great with me and I dont have the girls that day as they are in daycare (not Chloe just the other two!) so sorry Anna it might just be Sam but I am sure we can entertain him as a group, I am good at kicking a ball with a bored 3 year old!

Well we had a funny morning. We all were up and dressed and ready for dancing when one of the other mothers called and asked if we wanted to meet at the park. I asked why she wasnt going to dancing and she told me the term had finished last week and wasnt back for another two weeks :eek: Ooopps!!! So I had to explain to a very disappointed three year old why we were not going to dancing, needless to say we headed to the park in our ballet outfit! a great look on the slide I can tell you. I am blaming three under three and a half brain again (this is such a great excuse!!!) LOL

Other than that we have had a great day. Tilly and Chloe are in bed and Ruby has found a sheet of stickers and is amusing herself sticking them on her feet and hands and my feet and hands!!

Great phots everyone, how fast are all the babies growing!!

nemosmum

13-04-2007, 14:31

Just a quicky for Anna.....delete the link to that parenting site hun as you may get an infraction for advertising another site.

Elmopalooza

13-04-2007, 19:02

OK now something I need help with!
Anyone got a great cure for cradle cap????
O had it and it was the bain of my existence for months it looked hideous and nothing i did worked!

Sarah my mum swears by using Savlon cream on babies scalps that have cradle cap. Apparently you just apply a generous amount to their scalp and leave it on over night then wash it off when you bath them in the morning. (my brother had really bad cradle cap and she said that is all that worked).

Lana what was your idea from the kids as well???
transfer to her bassinett.

Hehe my idea was this smallprint (http://www.smallp.com.au/products.html) They are pendants on a dogchain BUT the different thing about them is that you get the kids' fingerprints put in them!! Have a look at the website as it explains it all a bit better

Well Griff slept 6.5 hours last night and then another 3.5 hours! It was great!

Lol here is something to make you gals laugh! I got my new phone last night and put it on to charge last night. When i went to turn it on this morning it wouldnt work! i took it back to the shop and showed the guy. He then took the back cover off and turned the battery around... Boy did i feel like a fool!! :o

Caithi

13-04-2007, 22:53

Anyone on?? Need some help.

As for the awake time, she has a long awake period between say 5:30 till 8.

I was just about to ask about that - anais is usually up from 3-5 until around 9 - love having her awake but not sure if I should settle her or let her be - any suggestions?? All the mid-wifes keep telling me different things so im now very confused..

Caithi - Hope you are feeling LOTS and LOTS better now! If there is anything I can do to help... or you need a friendly ear, I am here - just like all the other girls, I am sure! How is anais going now...?

:hugs: to you lovely. She is perfect I just feel like I could die and not care about it - urghhhh - wish this would go so I could enjoy this more... funny thing is I want to be pregnant again - loopy mind at the moment.:eek:

caithi how are you feeling? i dont want to knock your hubby or anything but hun if you feel you need to go to tresillian(sp?) then please do.. only you know how you feel. i just hope you dont try to 'drown out' your feelings for everyone elses sake coz they will return eventually..(feel free to tell me to shut up)
i hope all is well! hows your little cutie anais!?

Yeah, I know.... sory of feel like failure staus if I go now... he thinks I can "pull through" so :fingerscrossed: I can. Im sure its only temp. :hugs:

Secondly Sydney Girls can we pleeeeease try and make the meet up on a weds as thats the only day my mum is home and can look after O while i trudge into the city on the trains?????let me know

Anyday is fine with me - I can pick you up - just let me know hun.

Caithi

13-04-2007, 22:57

Hehe my idea was this smallprint (http://www.smallp.com.au/products.html) They are pendants on a dogchain BUT the different thing about them is that you get the kids' fingerprints put in them!! Have a look at the website as it explains it all a bit better

Im doing it - looks fantastic! :thumbsup: Thanks for the idea hun.:hugs:

Caithi

13-04-2007, 22:58

If anyone comes on can you pm me please?:fingerscrossed:

Elmopalooza

13-04-2007, 23:25

Caithi I have just PM'd you... whats up??

Yeah i am doing the smallprint dog tags for Sam for fathers day. The great thing is that if you have more kids you can always add another tag to it!

Caithi

13-04-2007, 23:31

she just wont settle... and all i can do is cry... how do i settle her?? I hate her crying

Caithi

13-04-2007, 23:33

she seems miserable:thumbsdown:

Elmopalooza

13-04-2007, 23:36

Caithi

13-04-2007, 23:38

Will try the patting thing ... :hugs: Thanks for the help... will try it now

Caithi

13-04-2007, 23:42

How long should she be awake for? Is twelve hours toolong? I thought they were only supposed to be awake for an hour at a time? Maybe I have been told the wrong thing?

Elmopalooza

13-04-2007, 23:44

Also, i know it may be hard, but try and relax. Babies are great at reading facial expressions and tones in your voice and sensing your mood. therefore, if you are tensed and stressed, chance are Anais will be too. Try and do some deep breathing to relax yourself.

Some babies like to be patted on their bottom with a bit of force (not huge amounts but enough to sort of rock them a bit).

And... If her crying gets too much for you at any stage, remember that sometimes putting her down for 5 mins while you leave the room and take a breather is ok. Its helps with settling her if you are calm. (sometimes easier said than done i know as no mother handles their child being upset very well).

i hop i have been able to help babe. :hugs: to you!

Elmopalooza

13-04-2007, 23:48

It does sound like she may be a bit over tired hun. Have you tried giving her a nice warm bath to try and calm her down?? And then maybe a top up feed and then the patting.

Do you have a baby carrier at all?? sometimes putting them in that so that you can pat them but they stay nice and close to your chest helps. They love being able to hear your heart beat.

BlueGin

13-04-2007, 23:52

Hope she's snoozing now Caithi, but I'll be around for a little bit if she's still not settling :hugs:

Elmopalooza

14-04-2007, 00:01

Hey Gin! How is Kes??

Well i might head off to bed now then knowing that someones else is here to help you out Caithi.

I hope Anais is settled for you now... I will check in again to see if she is asleep when i feed Griff! :hugs:

BlueGin

14-04-2007, 00:02

Hi all!!! Sorry, been lurking and catching up on posts, but every time I go to reply Kes needs me :rolleyes:

Jaimie, Caithi, and anyone who is having a rough trot, I'm thinking of you and hoping you're currently snoring peacefully and catching up a bit! :hugs:
It is so reassuring to pop on here when it's getting a bit rough and see that I'm not the only one!

Kes had a 2 hour crying-fest tonight, too many relatives wanting a hold! Finally got him to calm down by taking him to bed for a bit and lying down with him. I felt so bad for the poor little chicken, I think he misses his Dad (who is not here tonight). I've been overdoing it a bit trying to settle him so I'm up with a sore tummy tonight!

Sarah, would the pawpaw ointment work for the cradle cap?

So jealous of the Sydney meet up, I can't wait till I'm up there (visiting family, should be some time this year) so I can meet up with a few of you!

XGin

BlueGin

14-04-2007, 00:03

Hey Lana! Kes is doing well now, sleeping like a dream in his bassinet (scared to have to transfer him to bed! LOL)
Might see you here for that feed... he he

Elmopalooza

14-04-2007, 00:04

Ooh Caithi just thought of something else...

If Anais sleeps in a bassinett, try putting a T-shirt of yours (one you have worn but NOT washed) over her mattress like a pillow case. Sometimes just being able to smell their mummy helps!

Night girls.

ETA: Lol ill keep an eye out for you!! If he is sleeping in the bassinet i say leave him lol!

firsttime

14-04-2007, 00:56

hope you are ok now caithi.
elmo to the rescue!

looks like everyones gone to bed.....

Elmopalooza

14-04-2007, 01:11

Heheh im up again hun! The horrible neighbours are up to their old tricks... I can hear that stupid bass thumping away again.
Unfortunately I am one of those people that needs quiet to fall asleep...

nemosmum

14-04-2007, 07:02

aww Caithi, I hope your ok hun.
Lana gave you great advice sweets, if you dont have a sling or hugabub i would go buy one today coz when bubs gets like that (so tired and over it and wont stop crying)
The best thing to do is strap her into a sling and just walk around she WILL go off to sleep eventually......in the mean time she'll drive you crazy coz shes probably sooooo tired:yes:

Its so easy for us to sit here and giev advice hun i know BUT its a hell of alot harder for you on the other end....I know coz there were so many nights when O wouldnt settle and I would just fall asleep with him attached to my breast lol as thats the only way i could shut him up:eek:

Dont forget if you need a break, take it
It wont hurt bubs to cry for five mins while you go and take a breather,

Hope your ok hun and thanks for the off to pick us up hun but I dont think you'd have two car seats? huh:D

Lana....am off to buy some salvon cream today:fingerscrossed: bless your mum!

Gin.....yay! I have to meet you!!!! oh and Kes hehehehe

Iris is gd slept all day yesterday and most fo last night, she must be going through a growth spurt as shes snoozing alot lately!

O was better yesterday and I enrolled him in daycare around the corner from our place (just one day a wk) so that should keep him busy.....plus am going to enrol him in gymbaroo too so that plus swimming should hopefully burn some of that endless energy he has!

Have a gd one!

Elmopalooza

14-04-2007, 08:10

Cathi - Hope Anais settled for you last night and that you are feeling a bit better today. Feel free to PM me anytime you need to chat. :hugs:

Sarah - No worries re the savlon. I will tell my mum she was able to help lol!

Well after calling the cops last night and them coming out and seeing the neighbours, they turned the damn music back on even louder at about 2.00 so when i fed Griff at 2.45am getting back to sleep was terrible. I ended up ringing again and begging them to do something about it. I dont understand how some people can be so inconsiderate!

Im off back to bed (its only 7.17am here). Im absolutely buggered.

Caithi

14-04-2007, 08:12

Thanks guys for your help last night:hugs: :hugs: :hugs:

I did the patting thing with my tshirt wrapped around her and then at 2:00am I gave her to Mark so I could do a pee and she went straight to sleep and slept 6 hours:eek:

Can I get pocket versions of you guys so I can have your help with me always???

Lv C

Caithi

14-04-2007, 08:14

PS - i fed her when she woke up this morning then she fell asleep again and is still asleep.... Little :angel:

Its when she cries whith her bottom lip quivering that kills me.. plenty of that last night.

defaipe

14-04-2007, 08:55

caithi :hugs: im glad you got lana and not me! even i got some tips from all the advice! and how typical of little anais to fall asleep with daddy.. something my girls do too.. i think A see's me as her milk supply :rolleyes: also dont stress too much if she wont sleep.. i remember D not sleeping at all one day.. it was shocking she was just so alert!! but it only happened a couple of times.. do you have an electric swing? or a rocker? i put A in the swing last night coz i had to fold heaps of washing and she refused to be put down.. she was asleep in seconds!(didnt even have batteries in it oops lol.. just rocked it myself) so apart from D trying to body slam her all was good haha.

oh and i did not put the pic of chris in the box!! he did it :laughing: so now i have to change it.. men eh!

re cradle cap i used baby oil on D yesterday then combed through and washed it in her bath last night.. will def use savlon next time! that stuff is good for everything!!

i think A is going through a growth spurt.. she was up every 2 hours last night.. nights like that that im glad she can be fed and back in the portacot in 10minutes!

lana i hope you finally get some sleep! what @sshole neighbours.. i'd go crazy & abuse them :o hahahaha

tazzystone

14-04-2007, 09:37

My son just did a poo on the potty - very exciting!!

Caithi when my DS used to scream I would go, say an hour and a half and then get DH up - 99% of the time he would fall asleep within minutes too!! If DH was still up we would switch every half hour. Sometimes it just takes swapping for it to work. Glad she eventually went to sleep for you.

My little possum hates sleeping anywhere but in her bassinett!! We were at friends last night and she would only do cat naps. We left and she went straight to sleep as soon as I put her to bed. I think that is the downside to a self settler!! But being out that morning didnt help either as she only had a 2 hour sleep all day. Also they didnt have the air con going and she was so hot, especially when we were feeding.

Jacey woke at 2.30am as she upwrapped herself so I wrapped her and put her dummy in and she woke at 4.40am!!! and then 8.30am. I got a nice sleep in too.

Have a nice day girls

jaimie

14-04-2007, 10:00

Cathi- so glad she settled finally. Hope you get a chance to rest today:hugs:
Roxy had another bad night..im convinced its her stuffed up nose. chemist said to try baby vicks so i will try that tonigght. feeling slightly better today tho. probably because its the weekend and dh will be around after lunch. managed to get the grocery shop done this morning without too much fuss which was nice for a change!
ok better go put roxy down.

BlueGin

14-04-2007, 11:10

Great to hear Caithi (though infuriating...), I cracked it at my poor DH the other night for "having it easy" as every time he holds Kes he goes to sleep sooo much more easily. Poor man :o :laughing:

Definitely Sarah, I would love meeting O, he sounds like a real hoot, and cuddling babies is now my #1 hobby! :D ;)

Lana, what a nasty set of neighbours! I'll bet you're glad to be moving (congrats by the way, awesome news!), have you tried calling the council? Seens as you've made multiple police complaints I'm sure they could do something, well I hope so anyway...

Jaimie, how are things with you? I hope Roxy is sleeping more for you matey X

Kes was so relieved to go to bed last night, just loves the big bed, so he transferred easily (phew!) and slept really well. Can't wait for DH to get home (hopefully soon), weird having him not here.

Have a great Saturday all!

XGin

Frangi

14-04-2007, 11:21

Hi All!

Sorry I haven't been on for awhile but have read all your posts....babies just take up so much time:laughing: .

Caithi - how are you doing today hun? Sorry I wasn't on last night but Lana did a fantastic job with her advice:thumbsup: Also I agree with Shezi...if you think you need help go and get it!! No offence to your DH but they just dont get how hard it is to be a first time mummy...especially if you are a worrier or a bit highly strung (like me!) My DH is so chilled nothing phases him but I am a big stress head so I am watching out for the signs of PND for myself. If your not coping just pick up the phone to tressillian as they will help you over the phone. It may come in handy if no one is online here...keep the number on the fridge!

Jaimie - how are you feeling now? :hugs:

I am up for a wed meet up but just not this wed as DH is on holidays this week. The wed after is Anzac day so prob not the best day to meet up being a public hol and all...so was thinking 2nd May (seems like ages away!)

All the photos posted have been fab...your bubbas are so cute!

Had our best night so far with Callum he went down at 10:30 slept to 3:30 and then up for a feed and slept again until 9:30! Qestion though with all that extra sleep why do I still feel sooo tired???
Also I think the only reason he slept so long is because he was sleeping next to me in our bed. I know this is bad but it is the only way he sleeps longer. Am I making a rod for my back?? Am I starting a habit that will be really hard to break? He sleeps great in the bassinett all day but at night he lasts about 2 hrs and then grizzles so I pick him up and put him in with me..
Any advice would be great!

Have a fab day girls!

annsam

14-04-2007, 11:48

Hey girls,

Just a quickie from me. Massive headache, need food and a nap as the last couple of days when Ive tried to have a nap Im too overtired to fall asleep. Gotta wonder how that works huh?

Taryn, congrats on the potty!

Caithi, I cant add to anything Lana said. Thats fantastic advice. Leah some nights cries for 2 hours on end and I do just what Lana said. One tip, get some industrial ear plugs from the hardware shop. When you are at your wits end they help drown out a bit of the intensity. Hope your day is going better anyway.

Well I was so disappointed last night. I must have dreamed I looked at my clock at it was 3.30am so when Leah woke I quickly picked her up for a feed and it was only midnight. :rolleyes: She had another rought night. Still congested. May need to look at antibiotics next week as it must have turned bacterial now and its not improving or getting worse for the past few days.

Ok. Little miss is calling..... again.

Bambaloo

14-04-2007, 12:34

Aww hun... Sometimes babies do just cry...

Whenever Amity used to cry i would always go through a mental check list;
- Is she hungry?
- Does she have a dirty nappy?
- Could she have wind?
- Is she over tired/stimulated?

And if i answered no to all of these i would just sit in my most comfy chair with her on my chest and pat her bottom until she fell asleep. Sometimes, if that wouldnt work i would also put my mouth to her ear and say "ssh ssh sshhh.." over and over again. It creates that 'white sound' some of the other girls have spoken about.

CAITHI - Hugs to you babe I hope you got Anais to sleep last night & had a bit of a rest yourself! .... I do exactly the same as above, Ella luvs me holding her tight to my chest & saying 'shhh' as well & helps even when she has bad wind pains ................ LANA - I am so getting DH that dog tag thing for his b'day in Sept!!! It is fantastic! ............. Off to read other posts now ... PS LANA - LOL about the phone battery! So me! Haha

Bambaloo

14-04-2007, 13:04

Afternoon girls! ... Well I went to express this morning & got like 2 drops out of each boob so I guess it's over ... a little sad but happy too, gives me extra time in the day for starters & won't take up an hour or more in the morning so may be able to get dressed sooner! ........... Ella decided she didn't feel like dropping the middle feed last night (last 2-3 nights she has still woken every 3 hours but middle one around 2am has been fine with a nappy change, dummy & cuddle) and wanted a bottle every 3 hours. Prob cos she isn't as snuffly anymore ... I don't mind much anymore though as I wake up exactly 2 secs before she cries every 3 hours now & she gets changed, fed & I give her a small cuddle & put her down in her cot. Even if she isn't asleep I stick her mobile on, dummy in, I go to the toilet, put her bottle in sink etc then if still slightly awake wait for song on mobile ot finish & put on again & leave her. It's Wonderful!!! ................ Oh & she still wakes in morning around 2 hours after last feed, has her nappy changed & comes into bed with me for a couple more hours which is great too! I am enjoying it more now we are getting the hang of things! ........... GETTING OUT - Does anyone else get excited to get out of the house? I don't during week except mum has been coming on Wed's & we've gone out but normally wouldn't as DH has car while I can't drive but we went to Chemist this morning to get formula, nappy wrapper refills & cold & flu tabs for me (Miss Ella gave her cold to me :( ) & I was so happy to go to the damn chemist! LOL :) ............. Off to mum's for tea tonight & might go to SIL's tomorrow to visit now I am happier & more confident taking E places ... I thought I had signs of PND earlier as I always was one to go out as hated being at home but didn't want to go anywhere or see anyone except my parents until a few days ago - IS THIS NORMAL? Think it was the breastfeeding issues maybe? .............. CAITHI - Sometimes I think it is good to let them have a good cry for a bit so take a breather if you need it hun. It's their exercise & wears them out! Hope you are starting to feel better ............. DOES ANYONE MISS BEING PRG? I never thought I would as was so sick etc but now I wanna be prg again soon! Even though I lways said I didn't wanna be sick for 2 yrs in a row! Will wait a while though (at least a few months) so can spend quality time with E without being so sick, tired & rundown ............ ELLA IS 1 MONTH TOMORROW! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!! How time has flown! ...... GIN - Do you get sore rocking side to side? I still do, not to mention my shoulders & back caining. I physically can't do it! So need physio on my back injury. ...... CAITHI - One more thing - E settles best when i sit on chair or lay down with head propped up & she lays across me on her tummy. Best thing! Maybe Anais would like that? HAVE A GOOD DAY!

jaimie

14-04-2007, 13:06

Guess what?? Jazz did her first poo in the potty too!! So yay for both Logan and Jazz!!!:smiliedance:
And today is better...though lets see what happens tonight...
Just got the guilts from my mother for not being able to see my brother for his birthday tomorrow...he only just visited us last week for the first time since we have lived here and we have been her for a year and a half....so ****ty.

BlueGin

14-04-2007, 13:19

Good to hear from you Frangi, sounds like things are going really well with Callum!

Hope you feel better soon Anna :hugs:

Carrie- I do get sore from the rocking, really hurt it the other night and had a bit of a bleed (scary!) so I'm going to see how it goes and head to the doc on Monday if it hasn't cleared up. I hate scars.

Congrats to Logan and Jazzy! Yay!

Jaimie, sounds like your brother can just about get over it, and your Mum! You've got more important things to worry about, like getting rest when you can! :fingerscrossed: tonigt is a good one

jaimie

14-04-2007, 13:23

Oh and I got the new John Butler Trio cd today! Its awesome! Such a luxury to listen to my own music these days...:o I love love love John Butler....

annsam

14-04-2007, 14:08

ARGHHHH. Well Leah is having a marathon nap in her bassinet (2 hours so far which is excellent for her) so what perfect time to have a nap myself.......only Sam decided he didn't want a nap and has proceeded for the past two hours to bang on his door, scale his bookshelf, talk to the birds out the window and perform when I take his toys/books off him. What are these children trying to do to me? Is it a tag team or something?

jaimie

14-04-2007, 14:12

Oh Anna! you cant win can you?? Is Dh not home to look after Sam?

annsam

14-04-2007, 14:33

Oh Anna! you cant win can you?? Is Dh not home to look after Sam?

Wouldnt that be nice :mad: . Dh was home but he was asleep!!

Elmopalooza

14-04-2007, 14:52

Thanks guys for your help last night:hugs: :hugs:

I did the patting thing with my tshirt wrapped around her and then at 2:00am I gave her to Mark so I could do a pee and she went straight to sleep and slept 6 hours:eek:

Can I get pocket versions of you guys so I can have your help with me always???

Lv C

Hehehe! Glad I was able to help hun! Bubs always seem to fall asleep as soon as they are passed to someone else because they can sense your tension. At least you know now that if Anais does it again to go through the list, try the pattting and if all that fails just pass her to Mark. I agree with the other girls, you need to do what you think is right for you. If you feel that you could do with a bit of extra support etc give them a call!

Taryn + Jaimie - Congrats to Logan and Jazz!! Who would have thought that we could get so excited over poo!!

Gin - Yeah thats a good idea! I might give the council a call on monday.

Anna - :hugs: I so understand where you are coming from re Sam, Amity does the same thing. Im sort of lucky that Griff is a fairly cruisy baby at the moment.

I had a crappy sleep thanks to my neighbours. I was so tired this morning.

Hope all you gals have a great day!

defaipe

14-04-2007, 15:07

anna i hear ya re 'tag teaming!' M & D are snoozing(will be awake any minute) and i've only managed to get A in the swing long enough to fold my washing.. shes back in my arms now and finally nodding off. i usually put her in her cot then D will be yelling mummy lol. dont even get me started on 'sleeping men' although most the time its easier when hes sleeping lol.

woohoo Logan & Jazzy! D cant just run around in a nappy & shirt anymore coz shes ripping them off and runs around laughing while i try to catch her before she wee's on the floor! lol.

oh i forgot to say yesterday when A was sleeping in my arms she started to chuckle! it was so cute.. even woke herself up haha

jaimie that sux about your mum! how rude of her!:banghead: hear ya with the music! i refuse to play the girls cds in the car.. its the only time i get normal songs!! hi5 & new macdonalds farm just isnt for me :laughing:

Elmopalooza

14-04-2007, 15:19

Aaah.... Peace and quiet! Sam and Amity have just gone to watch his best mates footy game. Amity has the biggest crush on him! :laughing: Its really cute. Every time he is over she shows off for him lol!

I am putting my car in to have th front bumper fixed on wednesday so i am going to focus on letting Amity wear only knickers and no nappy. I will make sure i keep her on the tiles and have the mop and bucket ready! Hopefully that way she might actually start doing wees on the toilet.

I think i might go grab some lunch and read my mag while Griff sleeps. :)

ETA: I just took this pic of Griff on my new phone! Too Cute! Smiles (http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/Amitys_mum/Image004.jpg)

defaipe

14-04-2007, 19:51

gorgeous pic lana! i hope the toilet training goes well.

was today peaceful?

Elmopalooza

14-04-2007, 20:11

Oh yeah!! It was lovely! Amity was asleep when they got home so she went straight to bed.

Emma 80

14-04-2007, 20:23

Evening all :wave:

Last night we decided to put Cooper in his cot in our room, but when we went to take the cot out of the nursery it wouldn't fit lol. So we had to take it apart and put it together again in our room.

Putting him in the Cot didn't make much difference to him settling. He seems to fall asleep for about 15min and is wide awake again.

Also when he is asleep he seems to jump by throwing his arms and legs out then wake up and burst out crying like he's had a scare or nightmare...does anyone else bub do this :confused:

Caithi - Hope you get some sleep tonight and your little miss is a bit more settled. Lana had some great tips there.

Lana that's a beautiful pic of Griffin.

Hope everyone is well.

Elmopalooza

14-04-2007, 20:38

Also when he is asleep he seems to jump by throwing his arms and legs out then wake up and burst out crying like he's had a scare or nightmare...does anyone else bub do this :confused:

Emma what Cooper is doing is perfectly normal. It is a natural reflex that all babies have (i forget what its called though). Have you thought of trying those bolster cushion thingys that let you lay them on their side without them being able to roll onto their tummy or back?? I have one for Griff as he kept waking himself up at night. He loves it. Gives them the feeling of being cuddled too. You can buy them from Big W, Target and most baby stores, I think mine is by Safe n Sound.

They are fully washable too and can also be adjusted. (they have two pieces of material that velcro together so you can make it smaller and bigger depending on how you want to lay baby.) They are great for when bub learns how to roll too as you can make sure they stay on their backs.

ETA: Emma here is a link to one on the BG website LINK (http://www.babiesgalore.com.au/view_product_new.php?productid=393&returnUrl2=%2Fshow_product_search.php%3Flim%3D8%26 searchtype%3Dcategory%26categoryid%3D86%26subCateg oryId%3D)

Emma 80

14-04-2007, 20:41

Oh thanks Lana I'm gunna go buy one on Monday..might help Cooper sleep a bit better and me too lol.

Sorry another quick question..what does cradle cap look like? Sorry if it's a dumb question.

Elmopalooza

14-04-2007, 20:44

Lol no worries! Extra sleep is always a good thing!

(oh and i think its called the startle reflex... happens when they hear a loud noise or anything like that)

ETA: Umm its sort of looks like a thick scale on bubs head and is often a yellowy-brown colour.

Emma 80

14-04-2007, 20:48

Elmopalooza

14-04-2007, 20:49

Emma have a read of this;

Cradle cap
Cradle cap is one of the most common skin disorders in young babies, but it can affect children up to the age of five.

What is cradle cap?
Cradle cap is a form of dermatitis. It can be mild, with just a few flaky patches of skin on top of the head or severe with thick, greasy yellow scales all over the scalp. It also crops up on the face, neck, behind the ears and in the nappy area, and the skin may look inflamed. Although it looks unsightly, it is usually harmless if the scalp does not become infected. It's thought to be caused by overactive sebaceous glands which produce too much sebum, an oily substance that the skin needs to keep it well oiled and healthy.

How can I tell if my child has cradle cap?
You may see:
• Thick scales on this head, often a yellow-brown colour.
• Red, sore skin on his forehead and eyebrows, behind and on his ears, in his armpits or nappy area.

How can cradle cap be treated?
Massage a little olive oil or petroleum jelly into his scalp before bedtime. This softens the patches of skin. The next morning, wash his hair with a mild shampoo and gently rub off any loose scales. Don't pick off the scales as the skin can become infected. Repeat every day until all the scales have gone. Also, try evening primrose oil drops in case there is a lack of essential fatty acid. These can be massaged into the affected area. If the cradle cap is very stubborn, take him to the doctor, who may prescribe a mild hydrocortisone cream.

And remember what i told Sarah, Savlon works wonder for Cradle Cap. Just put a layer of it on at night and wash it off thoroughly in the morning. Keep doing it until it is all gone. It sure beats having to use a steroid cream like the hydrocortisone cream.

defaipe

14-04-2007, 20:59

Last night we decided to put Cooper in his cot in our room, but when we went to take the cot out of the nursery it wouldn't fit lol. So we had to take it apart and put it together again in our room.

:laughing: we did that too with D!!

interesting read lana! i was going to say that D's cradle cap was like excema(sp?) cracked skin on her head without the redness.. if that makes sense hehe. A is showing signs of it in her eyebrows or should i say 'eyebrow' haha! *yes she's still my monkey baby*the hair on her ears is growing too lol*

emma let me know if you cant get hold of one of those roll thingys that lana mentioned coz i have 2 so i can send you one if you like. my mum bought 2 for my sisters twins but she barely used them so i'm using one for A.. love them. also its a darkish yellow with animals.. can post pic if you like.

firsttime

14-04-2007, 23:52

Also when he is asleep he seems to jump by throwing his arms and legs out then wake up and burst out crying like he's had a scare or nightmare...does anyone else bub do this :confused:

emma - yes, my little Alexander does this, i freak out thinking something has bitten him! It's like a nightmare or something huh? Poor litle things....

Little_Toad

15-04-2007, 00:26

Emma, do you wrap your baby?
It stops them waking themselves up when they have jolty arm movements,

Griffin is a cutiepie!

nemosmum

15-04-2007, 05:46

Iris fed heaps yesterday...almost every two to two and a half hours, but she had another big big sleep last night for about 7 hrs!

O is playing up heaps atm and im getting very frustrated with him:(

His obsessed with wearing his superman shirt 24/7 and will even spill stuff on shirts just to get out of wearing anything BUT his superman one!
I'll put a clean shirt on him and he'll insist its dirty then he'll wipe his vegemite on toast all over it :banghead:
Over the last four days Ive had to drag it off him and hide it just to get a chance to wash it!!!

Will have to invest in some more S.man t's:rolleyes:

DH has been working really long hours (working today till 12, worked yesterday till 6pm) so im on my own which i think is leading to my melt down lol
Thankgod for the cat in the hat...its his new fave movie! AND the only thing he'll sit still for!

Hope everyone has a relaxing sunday and a gd start to the week!

Bambaloo

15-04-2007, 07:17

Morning ... SO TIRED!!! Didn't get home til 12.15am & then in bed at 1am. E was due for a feed at 1.30am but let me sleep til 2.30am. I changed her & went to get her bottle ready & layed her in the bassinette in lounge room as I've been doing to get her bottles done & she went to sleep! I put bottle in fridge & her into bed & she slept for another half hour then wanted it! After that 3am one she slept til about 6.30 & I'd woken up too just before as I know exactly when she'll wake up now & she is constipated again (even though she did the biggest greenest poo last night with the funniest expressions & holding her Aunty Mandi's finger REALLY tight & going bright red,Lol) so I had her on changetable moving her legs etc but no poos so had bottle then & been up ever since as she wee'd on her wrap, got it on her clothes, on the rag on the changetable, then she was spewing everywhere after her bottle & I changed her this morning & washed her with a washer then did heaps more so now ALL bar 1 of her 12 cloth nappies (we use for spew rags not nappies) are in the washing machine! I am EXHAUSTED as had to disinfect change mat etc ......... OH & bloody cockroaches in the kitchen! We zapped them with traps but I swear this one is INDISTRUCTABLE! It's in the kitchen EVERY night when I get up! It was there last night & we blasted it with spray & it was there dead this morning but had to spray & wipe the whole bloody bench & everything on it! .......... HOPE U ALL HAVE A BETTER DAY THAN WHAT I HAVE HAD SO FAR! (& it's only 8.25am!)

Bambaloo

15-04-2007, 07:40

EMMA - That's the startle reflex as Lana said before. Ella does the same thing but she'll scream for a sec then still be asleep so all is good ............. LT - I wrap Ella tightly but she always gets out of it & sleeps with her arms above her head! Only the last couple of nights she has stayed wrapped for a full 3 hour block between feeds! LOL ........... SHEZI - If Emma doesn't borrow your thing to let them sleep on their sides could I please borrow it? Ella loves sleeping on her side & I think we may get more than 3 hours between feeds at night time! I had seen them before & have looked a couple of times recently but they must sell well! ............... JAIMIE - Hope you are enjoying your JBT CD! ............. GOOD LUCK to the toilet training mum's! ............... LANA - Gorgeous Pic of Griffin! ............... VENT RE MIL - She was saying yesterday when came over how alert E is & she will be smiling soon & I said (I had already told her I'm sure) that she Smiled at 3 weeks & she said No it'd be wind Smiles and and I said NO they are REAL & how I'd thought she'd been trying but that I was mad thinking that so early but D & mum said same thing then she did & does every morning afterbottle & getting dressed! ... Checked my baby book at mum's last night and I smiled at 2 weeks & LAUGHED at 1 month & 1 day!!! ............... ELLA IS 1 MONTH TODAY!

Bambaloo

15-04-2007, 07:42

THAT SOUNDED TERRIBLE! I don't let Ella sleep on her side! She has rolled on her side once at 10 days but loves lying half on side half on tummy on top of me! I didn't realise how I wrote that last post.

Emma 80

15-04-2007, 08:12

emma let me know if you cant get hold of one of those roll thingys that lana mentioned coz i have 2 so i can send you one if you like. my mum bought 2 for my sisters twins but she barely used them so i'm using one for A.. love them. also its a darkish yellow with animals.. can post pic if you like.
Thank you so much for the offer Shezi :hugs: it's very kind of you. I should be able to pick one up tomorrow so if you wanna lend it to Carrie that's fine.

Emma, do you wrap your baby?
It stops them waking themselves up when they have jolty arm movements,
No I don't wrap him as in hospital he didn't seem to like it but I think I should start doing it again. Might make him sleep longer and keep him warmer coming into the cold months.
This is what happened this morning when I tried to wrap him :laughing:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d31/soul6/P1020090.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d31/soul6/P1020094.jpg

:( I think I'll have to invest in some bigger blankets lol.

Thanks again Lana for that info...I think Cooper has a bit on his head. He had some just about his eyebrow but it has seemed to disappeared.

Carrie hope you day gets better. I also let Cooper sleep on his tummy as he likes it better but I do have a angelcare monitor...although I don't do it unless I have DH or someone else in the house...I'm too scare otherwise.

Bambaloo

15-04-2007, 08:30

EMMA - Cooper is gorgeous!!! I don't let Ella sleep on tummy btw - that sounded wrong! Just likes it when cuddling me ............ I took her out of bouncer before to transfer her to cot as she seems to wake during day when put her in cot but anyhoo I tucked her up tight cos didn't want to wrap her as didn't want to wake her, 10 mins later she was crying so went in and the bugger was lying on top of blanket i tucked her into and moved to opposite side of cot! ........ gave her dummy which i thought maybe she just wanted (which she then sucked so hard & put her hand over it as if to keep it in there or not let me take it out!) then smelt her & she had wee'd so took her out of cot & she was looking at her WTP mobile & winged when I took her away from it!... Wiggly Woo is now on my lap. Just about time to wake Daddy I think - I'm starving! Having bacon, eggs, tomato, hash browns for brekkY!

Laksa

15-04-2007, 10:21

ALL bar 1 of her 12 cloth nappies (we use for spew rags not nappies) are in the washing machine!
good old clothies for spew rags, our nickname for them is 'spuker' and i have to wash them constantly! actually now that i am using mcns and still waiting on some orders, i am doing 3 loads of washing a day!! fortunately i find it quite relaxing and its always been 'my job'. DH's 'job' is cooking and dishes :)

DH was so great last nght, i had a headache all day/night then we had to go to my uncles 50th. got home about 10, gave Harper a feed then DH got up at 3.20 and gave him a bottle of expressed so i could stay in bed, what a good hubby!! so now its 9.30 and H and I are hanging out in the lounge so daddy can sleep in.

so not looking forward to him going up north in 3 days...

annsam

15-04-2007, 10:24

Morning.

Cooper is very cute Emma. Dont you hate that startle reflex. If I dont wrap Leah tight enough she wakes herself too.

Lana, Griffins smile is very cute too.

Not much going on here. Had an early night last night (8.30). Sam woke 3 times - think he was hot. Leah woke 3 times too but Im feeling better today than I was yesterday due to getting a couple hours more sleep albeit broken sleep.

Am teaching Leah to sleep without something in her mouth at the moment. Day 2 and going well so far. :fingerscrossed: She falls asleep very quickly when she actually decides to sleep....... keeping her asleep is another issue though.

Have had a really sore boob all night. Think Ive got a crack in the nipple. Ouch. Hope that nasty mastitis stays away.

Anyway, must get on. DH and DS have gone out for an hour. Leah is asleep in her HAB so I need to vaccuum.

Is anyone else ravenously hungry all the time? I feel like my throats been cut.

defaipe

15-04-2007, 11:12

Thank you so much for the offer Shezi :hugs: it's very kind of you. I should be able to pick one up tomorrow so if you wanna lend it to Carrie that's fine.

just let me know either way tomorrow.. will send tuesday to carrie if you find one. and just to clarify.. im not 'lending' it. whoever gets it keeps it! haha its only been used a couple of times so brand new. theyre the best!

:laughing: yes i think bigger blankets are needed for cooper!

wow carrie ella is getting about isnt she! i think she definitely needs one of the rolly things hehe.
if you see the cockroach just jump on it! that'll get him ;)

anna im more so thirsty than hungry but once i sit still for 5minutes i think i register that i havent eaten.. i need to eat better.. i hope you dont get mastitis & that the soreness eases..

Elmopalooza

15-04-2007, 12:01

Morning girls!

Re the startle reflex, Babies only really do it when they are laying on their backs (another reason i love Griff sleeping on his side). The reflex does go away at about 3 months old.

Emma - I will let Griffin sleep on his tummy during the day while i am up and about so that i can keep an eye on him. I did this with Amity too. They both prefer their tummy and again, it means no startle reflex. Hehehe I think you need some nice big blankets to wrap Cooper in too.

Carrie - If you are worried about Ella wriggling out of her blankets etc, have you considered buying some sleeping bags?? It also assures that they wont wriggle under them when sleeping in their cot. (lots safer i think)

We are heading up to see my Brother and SIL today. They are taking their 3 boys bowling so we are going to join in!

Have great day!

BlueGin

15-04-2007, 13:06

Hey Emma (gorgeous little fella by the way, I love his cheeks!), I have some Dymples brand wraps from BigW that are a t-shirty stretchy material, Kes has real trouble getting out of them, so may be worth a go!

Anna :fingerscrossed: it's just a crack and heals quickly, no fun otherwise.

Lana, Amity's crush sounds very sweet, I'll bet he is tickled pink to have the little darling sighing over him :o

Quick note as folks-in-law about to arrive (MIL asked last night if she could watch me breastfeed... no thanks deary, LOL)
Kes refuses to sleep on his back in bed, likes to be on his side so he can pat me boob :laughing:, had to laugh the other night as he was patting my left, but my right was so full he got a milk shower on the head! ROFL

Cheeky little monkey isn't sleeping anywhere but on me today, MIL is going to crack it big time when I wont let her pick him up (if he's still asleep), he is all hot and sweaty and grumpy today so if he wants to sleep on me... he can sleep on me! Hope he feels better later.

2 year anniversary today, yay!

X

nemosmum

15-04-2007, 13:25

anna im more so thirsty than hungry but once i sit still for 5minutes i think i register that i havent eaten.. i need to eat better.. i hope you dont get mastitis & that the soreness eases..

Me too Shezi.....Im thirsty all the time:yes:
And i second that about the mastitis Anna:hugs:

Just got back from shopping bought a truck load of superman merchandise (on sale at kmart so not too much$$$)
Got O a cute superman cape and a superman doll (very cute!)
Also purchased this awesome gigantic inflatable jumping castle thing with a slide and pool attached!
Got it for $50 on sale at kids central reduced from $150 so a real steal!
O is going to flip once dh inflates it!

I also bought a bubble blowing machine which will be great for rainy days and the kids parties:party:

Why is it when i spend money I always feel better???? v.bad habbit:laughing:

Little_Toad

15-04-2007, 15:43

Well I've finished my nappy for the Sew Off competition and totally humilated my little boy .. great bribery material for when he's a teenager.
Australian Theme (http://www.bizztools.net/misc/theme.jpg) The nappy (http://www.bizztools.net/misc/ballet_nappy.jpg)
Voting starts tomorrow so will be campaigning to get llots of votes from you all. Then we can get lots of votes for Bluegin in the knit off competition.

Emma.. Sarah suggested a kiddopotamus wrap.. great fir wrapping them and difficult for them to escape. Toadlet only escapes one arm occasionally.
Definitely worth it if your wrapping skills arent brilliant. Lovely pics of Cooper.

I have one of those anti roll things but haven't used it .. yet. If you wrap them they can't roll over.

Carrie, when you do your posts, why don't you copy a line of spaces and then paste inbetween each paragraph.. or, see if putting html break tags in between work.. for a paragraph.

I've got 24 spew rags (terry flats) very handy.

CarrieB, try and angel wings wrap, that way they are still wrapped but can put their arms above their head.

Wel done on Leahs progress Annsam.

So when is the sydney girls meet? I'm really looking forward to it. I feel very confident taking toadlet out now, even if he's due for a feed.

We found an apartment!! And got it too! (well put a deposit on, subject to approval).
It's in our old building which we LOVED. View of the whole city and harbour, and garden Island. 2 bedroom, lovely street.
More than 20 people turned up to see it.
DP went to check it out, I waiting at the estate agents with the application form already filled out and he called to say "Get it". Went in and asked to put a deposit on it. half a minute later someone else walked in and the receptionist said she didn't take deposits on the weekend and the owner will decide from the application forms. After the gtuy had left, she said "ok then, you can leave a deposit".

Very happy!! Now we have to move!! EEEK.

DP took lots of photos today and I've just uploaded them here (http://www.bizztools.net/m/)

annsam

15-04-2007, 16:01

Congrats on the apartment LT! Thats fantastic news.

RE the meetup, can we make it a couple of weeks time? If so then DH can schedule a day with DS but I have to give him notice.

Gorgous nappy BTW. Poor monty :laughing: .

Cheeky little monkey isn't sleeping anywhere but on me today, MIL is going to crack it big time when I wont let her pick him up (if he's still asleep), he is all hot and sweaty and grumpy today so if he wants to sleep on me... he can sleep on me! Hope he feels better later.

Yeah, Ive just handed Leah to DH as I have had her attached in one fashion or another for over 24 hours now. Feel like I have an extra apendage. Shes been in her HAB or napping with me pretty much all day and night.

Happy anniversary!

Sarah, congrats on all the purchases. Thomas is our thing at the moment. Getting pretty bloody sick of that DVD.

Boob is still sooooo sore. Felt like I was going to vomit from the pain when she fed earlier. Took panadine which has helped for a couple of hours.

Oh dear. Leah is crying and DH is getting frustrated. :rolleyes: Best go.

Elmopalooza

15-04-2007, 17:12

LT - That nappy is absolutely gorgeous!! I wish i could sew like you! Lol that pic has to come out at Monty's 21st! :laughing: Congrats on the apartment too!

Gin - Happy Anniversary! I hope Kes will agree to sleep in the bed and not on you tonight!

Sarah - Aint nothing wrong with a bit of retail therapy!! Lol! Amity's things at the moment are Elmo and Dora... I like Elmo but Dora drives me nuts!

Anna - I hope you cracked nipple feels better soon. Its bloody painful hey! What are you using on it??

Bowling was heaps of fun today! Ended up being the whole family (apart from my sisters husband and Sam as they are both working). Griff pretty much slept the whole time! Its good to know he can sleep through so much noise.

ETA: LT - I LOVE the leg warmers pic!!! (and the description lol)

Emma 80

15-04-2007, 17:18

Aww annsam hope yu feel better real soon. :hugs:

I love the nappy LT, it's so cute. And congratulations on the apartment. Moving sucks though.

BG I wouldn't let my MIL watch me BF either...I bearly let Dh watch me :laughing:

Thanks for advice on the wraps guys will go looking tomorrow for some thing decent that Cooper can't get out of.

Laksa

15-04-2007, 18:13

LT - oh i wish i could sew like you!! now that i am a mcn addict, i have spent heaps on nappies (lucky that baby bonus came through last week, hehe!!).

Harper slept from 12-2 and 3-still sleeping (5.20). oh i hope he isnt up all night...

defaipe

15-04-2007, 19:37

Little_Toad

15-04-2007, 20:33

Grrr.. I get so frustrated with toadlet falling asleep during feeding.
Especially when I want to go to bed, and if he doesn;t eat the full amount it means I wont get any sleep later.

I am thinking an icecube down his nappy might wake him up.

Emma 80

16-04-2007, 00:42

im confused.. do yous feed in another room or just cover with a blanket or something?? i feed anywhere lol. but if someone wanted to "watch" me feed i'd be like what the!! (why would someone even WANT to watch?? let alone ASK to watch..)
Oh sorry shezi..I meant when I did BF at the start. I bottle feed now so it doesn't matter who watchs. If someones there to watch they can feed Cooper to give me a break lol.

nemosmum

16-04-2007, 05:35

Had a pretty bad evening last night........lot of stress atm with dh working so many hours and trying to figure out this whole reno thing PLUS living at mums is trying to say the least....O is really picking up on all the stress and his behaviour is reflective of this:rolleyes:

Both O and I were over tired so both were crying before bed time, dh was beside himself lol and I said well try doing it on your own like ive been doing it for the last 7 days while your at work!
Its like he thinks i do nothing all day!

Thankgoodness both kids slept through......but both up at 5am so i guess it evens out.

LT.......awww so pretty that pic is a def. at Monty's 21st hehehehe

I have one of O too just before his first b'day (before we chopped off all his beautiful black curls, I put him in a dress with a cute head band and took a pic....very cute dh almost died though hahahaha

Also congrats on the apartment, must be a load off your mind huh/

Anna........oh gosh i wish O had a Thomas fetish, thomas is such a useful engine lol
Have you seen the Thomas train shed at Luddenham? they have really cool b'day parties for kids. Check out BH directory for their website.
I think it was like $200 for 12 kids, party food plus rides on all the miniture thomas trains plus cake which is pretty cheap!

Lana......I love elmo too, BUT O has never been into puppets lol
Did you see the Oprah episode where the guy who does elmos voice was on???
His a HOT black dude hehehehe totally not what i expected lol I pictured him as a middle aged balding white guy!:laughing:

Glad you had fun at bowling too I used to love bowling as a kid!

Gin......Happy Anniversary hunValentine

Shez......I feed anywhere anytime LOL I really have no worries pulling it out when bubs is hungry I did it at the hair dressers the other day, and at the park yesterday. It doesnt bother me in the slightest!

Iris did a pooey!!! I know gross but its been 7 days so im happy for her hehehehe
This time she wasnt quite as destressed as last week as im still using that stomach calm and it seems to help soothe her sore belly.

Have a nice day girls....

oh and Anna.....a few weeks is fine for me for the meet, ive talked my mum into taking O for the day so lets set a date,

how about the 9th of May? thats four wks away? what do you think girls?

Have we thought of venues??? I guess if Sam's not coming then we can just make it at a local coffee shop? no need to worry about play stuff etc

nemosmum

16-04-2007, 05:43

oops forgot to add....

Anyone see that 60 mins program on surrogacy last night?

It was weird as i was just yesterday arvo talking to dh about it.

Before I had my kids i would have said theres no way i could be a surrogate BUT now after experiencing pg and labour etc I think i could probably be a surrogate to someone i knew etc

I think I would have to have a c section though, dont think i could go through labour (too personal etc)

hmmm what do you girls think?
Could you do it? would you?

nemosmum

16-04-2007, 05:51

tazzystone

16-04-2007, 06:39

Happy Anniversary Bluegin, it was our first anniversary too!!! And it was also my parents 31st wedding anniversary as well. The 15th April must be popular!! We had a very nice day - DH wrote me a very nice poem, got some take away thai. We will go out for dinner when my parents are back from holidays.

Nemosmum, sounds like you got some great bargins shopping.

LT, love the pics, hope you win.

Well Jacey slept from 10.15pm to 5.40am this morning and it was her first night in her own room!!! Very happy about that.

Hey does anyone else top their breastfed bubs with formula??? I'm thinking she is not getting enough milk in the evening/last feed and wont go to sleep until she feeds a few times. Thinking of topping her up tonight and see what happens. 10.15pm is too late for me, I dont mind 9.30pm but when she ahsnt slept all arvo its too much for her too.

Will post a pic later of Jacey

Off to dentist today

I only caught the last of the 60min program. I think I would do it for family or close friends maybe if hubby agreed. I think once you have a family you realise what someone who cant is missing out on. I'm with you nemonsmum, giving birth is pretty personal - not sure what I would do there.

Little_Toad

16-04-2007, 08:37

Morning girls.

I was doing some washng in the night and all the electricity cut out. It did this twice and I figured it was cause of the machine . There was water on the floor and DP noticed the drain was blocked. Not sure if it was co incidence cause the machine was unbalanced that it cut out or if it was related to the the drain being blocked.

Hope the plumber comes today.

Nemos'mum, I would be surrogate for someone if I knew them and I knew they really wanted to have kids. Didh't love being pregnant though.

Happy Anniversary Tazzy and Bluegin.

Annsam, I'l be happy for a meet in a couple of weeks, I'll be busy packing and working the next week or so but could make it if needed.

Lana , glad you had fun bowling and griffin was well behaved.

Can everyone measure their babies feet? Toadlet seams to have very large feet. 9cm long @ 6 weeks.

Thanks for the compliments on the nappy.
Voting threads are here:
Vote #1 (http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?t=84095)
Vote #2 (http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?t=84097)

defaipe

16-04-2007, 09:21

If someones there to watch they can feed Cooper to give me a break lol.
:laughing:

LT i've voted :D

Happy Anniversary Taryn!!
as for topping up bubs nope i havent but only coz theyve all refused bottles.. i've been meaning to try to express for A and see if she'll take it but thinking i might just skip bottles again and introduce a cup early..

sarah i've offered to be a surrogate for my sis coz shes had 4 boys and i know she'd love a girl (the twins were through IVF coz her hubby already had the snip after their ds#2 haha) so they still have 3 embryos 'on ice' lol. i've said that if they bring back testing the sex then i'll carry one if its def a girl.. odds are it wont happen.. she only has a certain amount of time to decide whether to let them thaw out.. (that sounds terrible!) but yeah shes the only one i'd do it for.

firstbubonway

16-04-2007, 10:26

I know a lot of you are probably thinking that 9 weeks is a huge amount of time and that I am sooo lucky.. and I definitely agree but now I am sooo starting to panic about him going back and me having to care for Chelsea by myself for the 12 hours or so a day that he is at work.
How have all you girls coped when your partners/hubby's have headed back off to work after being home with you for holidays?? xx Scoobs xx

hey scoobs,
my dh headed back to work today after 5 weeks at home. i have been wondering how i'll cope 2. it has been wonderful having two sets of hhands and i will really miss that. Also dh has been a lot more confident than i am in regards to taking will out if he's upset or needing a feed. dh is worrued bub will get used to staying home if i don;t take him out everyday as that is what we have been doing but i picture i will b sleeping when bub sleeps more now as i will get more tired as i'll b solo.

guess we'll just have 2 c how it all goes!

xxx

firstbubonway

16-04-2007, 10:30

I used minink as well - they are BRILLIANT - we have had sooo many comments on our annoucments cards and so many of my pregnant friends are now using mini ink too!
great to hear they come out well. they look awesome on their website. paid for them today so can't wait to c some proofs!

Elmopalooza

16-04-2007, 10:33

Morning girls

LT I have voted! And just coz i like you :laughing: I really do think yours is the best!

Griff had a pretty good night last night. He slept for 4 and 4.

Not sure if i could be a surrogate. You bond with the bub while you are pregnant so it would be extremely hard to just give them up at the end.

Sam might be doing a few nights shifts with work this week.. Means he will be home tomoro but then work tomorrow night from 6pm to 6am!! At least i will see him though!

annsam

16-04-2007, 10:59

Morning girls......just.

Have flicked off an email to DH to ask if he can have a day off on the 9th. will let you know.

Topping up - no I dont top up with formula myself but Leah does feed more in the evening. If you give it a go, you'll soon know if thats the problem I guess.

Surrogacy - yes I could but for someone I know well. Im not a fan on pregnancy but I love birth and would do it again in a heartbeat as long as I didn't have to keep the baby LOL (that didn't come out as I intended but you know what i mean). I have 2 good friends I would be a surrogate for in a heartbeat if they needed it. Both have issues conceiving but the issue isn't with them, its with their partners.

Feeding - I feed anywhere too.

Sarah, sorry to hear O is acting out. Sams just gotten out of doing that.......kinda. It was a rough 3 weeks or so though.

Nipple is still really really sore with a big white patch :eek: Lord only knows what that is. A blister or graze or something. Anyway, Im expressing that one today so she doesn't damage me anymore.

Ive spent the morning this morning teaching Leah that her bassinet isn't a horrid place to be. Shes been attached to me in one form or another for over 36 hours and its starting to get a bit wearing to say the least. Ive become and accidental attachement parent. Anyway, after an hour of trying to settle her she slept 1 sleep cycle in her bassinet so I guess thats a start. Shes now in her HAB so we can get things done.

nemosmum

16-04-2007, 11:02

LT......Wow look at all the votes you've got girl!
You should run for parliment or go into PR work hun your a shoe in:yelclap: :D :yes:

firstbubonway

16-04-2007, 11:10

surragacy - hmm- depends on the circumstances but i don't know if i could do it. keep thinking about pregnancy and birth and thinking about "next time" (fingers crossed there will be more bubbas!). I wonder if i will try vbac or not... anyone else already wondering about these things?

We went to a wedding on saturday and found out two of our friends are pregnant! I am so excited as will will have some playmates by the end of the year!!!

Formula- we used karicare gold but will got lots of pain when pooing and constipation so we use nan now and it seems gentler. he stills gets a red face when pooing and whimpers sometimes.

my parents turned up on our doorstep sat morning with a talking teddy bear and giant lollypop for baby. was adorable! my dad said he wanted to buy william his first lolly! they love him so much... we all do. I still can't believe it's all real and we have a beautiful baby in our lives, hearts and arms.

going to grab lunch while baby is asleep!

hope everyone is having a lovely day and gets lots and lots of cuddles from them babies! xxx

annsam

16-04-2007, 11:19

keep thinking about pregnancy and birth and thinking about "next time" (fingers crossed there will be more bubbas!). I wonder if i will try vbac or not... anyone else already wondering about these things?

Yip......... well not vbac but the whole "next time". We had our chat about contraception and age gaps yesterday. Part of me wants #3 (and final) asap to get all the baby years and difficult years out of the way as I really dont enjoy the first year (other than revelling in how small and cute they are) but
i dont think Im ready to have the "final" if that makes any sense. I love and hate the whole thing and Im not ready to leave that chapter yet.

defaipe

16-04-2007, 11:21

I still can't believe it's all real and we have a beautiful baby in our lives, hearts and arms.

got tears in my eyes when i read that. Will is a very lucky boy to have a family like yours!!

defaipe

16-04-2007, 11:27

Yip. We had our chat about contraception and age gaps yesterday. Part of me wants #3 (and final) asap to get all the baby years and difficult years out of the way as I really dont enjoy the first year (other than revelling in how small and cute they are), another part of me wants a decent age gap so its not too tough on the whole family. Decisions decisions.

hmm i want a 4th, chris doesnt.. he didnt want a third.. dont even know if he wanted a 2nd :laughing: :laughing: ofcourse it all changed as soon as they were born (male logic of bub not being real till they see it:rolleyes: ) i'll work on him though in a year or so.. to time it in with D starting kindy (4yr olds.. two days a week & M will be in grade 1 then.
i really dont want a big gap between my kids but at the same time i dont want the kids missing out on time with me one on one.. the more i have the harder it gets.. it'll all work out.. it has to.:D
goodluck deciding!!

just read your edit.. im with you there.. cant imagine saying that A was my last bub ever.. to think i'd never experience this again seems so wrong.. *maybe surrogacy is for me* lol

tazzystone

16-04-2007, 11:46

We have been talking about the third today too!! DH only wants the two as he is happy we have a boy and a girl that are both healthy and doesnt want to risk having a third incase something happens during the pregnancy/illness or disability. I have a year to convince him. We would've went to 4 to have a girl so its really no difference. I dont know. I just wasnt prepared for it to be my last pregnancy/birth - perhaps if we knew the sex I may have been.

Anyway here is another pic I did up last night of Jacey, it was also taken yesterday.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/tazzystone/Jacey15april07.png

Lana its good to have them home that extra time when they do nightshift though. Luke only sleeps half a day after coming off nightshift so he can help with kids.

:wave:

tazzystone

16-04-2007, 11:47

Forgot this one too:

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/tazzystone/DSCF4808.jpg

annsam

16-04-2007, 12:16

Taryn, they are gorgous pics.

just read your edit.. im with you there.. cant imagine saying that A was my last bub ever.. to think i'd never experience this again seems so wrong.. *maybe surrogacy is for me* lol

LoL, yeah I dont think it sounded good how I originally wrote it.

Im the opposite, Ive only ever wanted 2 kids but DH wanted 4. We compromised on 3 but I actually quite enjoyed last pregnancy and birth so I could probably do 4 though if we did 4 it would have to be close together otherwise DH will never get to retire :laughing: .

jaimie

16-04-2007, 12:35

Great pics Taryn!
Here is one of Roxy smiling! (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j196/pesopie/101_1023.jpg)

defaipe

16-04-2007, 12:41

well i might space the next then so chris CANT retire :laughing: i think i'd kill him if we were stuck together 24/7. everythings so much easier when they work lol

gorgeous pics taryn & jaimie(love roxys top gum.. sooo cute hehe)

taryn do you have a programme you use to alter pics? i love what you do to them. also how long is jacey? she looks big in the second pic(might just be photo tho)

tazzystone

16-04-2007, 12:48

Not sure how long Jacey is, will know next Monday. She was 54 at 5 days old!! She is 7 weeks today.

Oh how cute, today when Jacey was meant to be sleeping, everytime I would go in there she would give me a cheeky smile. Dont you just love this age....its magical.

I use a program on my computer called Microsoft Picture it. We have Windows XP. Thats where I chop the pics/ make them B & W/ and put them in the frames. You can do cards and projects etc.

Nice pic of Roxy Jaimie

Laksa

16-04-2007, 13:04

Before I had my kids i would have said theres no way i could be a surrogate BUT now after experiencing pg and labour etc I think i could probably be a surrogate to someone i knew etc

I think I would have to have a c section though, dont think i could go through labour (too personal etc)

hmmm what do you girls think?
Could you do it? would you?
only for my brother, being pregnant was too hard! i can do it once more for us and once for him if he needed it.

Can everyone measure their babies feet? Toadlet seams to have very large feet. 9cm long @ 6 weeks.

Thanks for the compliments on the nappy.
Voting threads are here:
Vote #1 (http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?t=84095)
Vote #2 (http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?t=84097)
i've voted!
Harper is the same age as Monty, his feet are 8cm but i think they are quite long. his dad has big feet too!

hey scoobs,
my dh headed back to work today after 5 weeks at home. i have been wondering how i'll cope 2. it has been wonderful having two sets of hhands and i will really miss that.
my DH leaves tomorrow for a week up north after 10 weeks home (6 with bub). scary!! don't think i'll be going out much except for my appointments this week.

SHEZI - i've made an appointment at Inky Feet to get tiles made for mothers day for me, mum, stepmum and MIL. (Lana, it is right near your place)

annsam

16-04-2007, 13:12

[QUOTE=Shezi;1344943]well i might space the next then so chris CANT retire :laughing: i think i'd kill him if we were stuck together 24/7. everythings so much easier when they work lol
[QUOTE]

Couldn't agree more :laughing: marc is probably nearly 20 years older than chris though so I should let him retire one day :laughing: . Im trying to get him to go back to work. hes been working from home so he can help out (yeah right :rolleyes: ) but hes more of a hindrance than a help. We just fight when hes at home. Wish he'd go back to work.

Laksa

16-04-2007, 13:31

great photos, everyone :)

i managed to get a couple of smiley shots
smile 1 (http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o37/library-laksa/HARPER/07041603smile2.jpg)
smile 2 (http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o37/library-laksa/HARPER/07041602smile.jpg)

nemosmum

16-04-2007, 13:47

Im with all the dh's who dont want anymore bubs LOL

My dh would love me to get pg again asap, his always wanted heaps of babies (but he comes from a family of only two kids) so really heas no idea how difficult all those kids would be lol

I truly do not want to go through labour ever again:no:

The pics are sooo cute, wish i could find the attachment thing for my camera! will have to look tonight when all the wee ones are :sleeping: hehehe

Speaking ofwee ones I get to meet my sisters new man this weekend, (his scottish) were having a
bbq for my 20th bday on sunday!
My sister went to a bridal expo on the wkend (her bestie is getting hitched) and apparently my sis found hernext wedding dress:rolleyes:

Elmopalooza

16-04-2007, 14:20

LL - Thats a great mothers day gift!! I bet they will love it! Love the pics of Harper smiling!

LT - Griff is 8 weeks and his feet are 8.5cm long.

Taryn + Jaimie - the pics of your girls are great!

We always said that if Griff was a boy then we would stop at two but now im not soo sure. Seem weird to think that i am only 22 and have had all my kids!

defaipe

16-04-2007, 14:34

LL you'll love inky feet. the ladys name is brenda, she's just lovely!!
they have this fairly long plate for 'mothers groups' its like a bonus if everyone books as a group.. anyway its $99 to purchase so i was going to get it for my mil for mothers day coz chris has a sis with 3 kids so could get all six hands.. would look great! prob is i just know his sis wont contribute.. i dont care coz really its only $99 and his parents help us out but i think its rude of her. its her mum after all!

gorgeous photos of harper.. love his name.. how did you come up with it??

i remember when i was younger i loved the name thorne for a boy.. over it now.. so lucky M wasnt a boy lol! i just love 'different names' chris doesnt so thats why i have to settle for different spellings.

LT, A's feet are just under 7cm.. i'd never thought to measure the kids feet before hehe.

oh and LL i forgot.. with the tiles they can do the feet and toes different colours.. i did red & green for christmas pressies for our parents with D's first xmas. looks really good!

Frangi

16-04-2007, 15:22

Hi all...

The most awful thing hapened to me before with Callum. I was feeding him and he got really upset and was screaming his head off then all of a sudden he was mid scream when no noise was coming out and his face went bright purple and he stopped breathing. I started screaming his name and then started to scream for my DH who came running in and screamed Callum's name really loudly at him which made him take a breath. OHH MY GOD I thought he was going to die in my arms...I started shaking and balling my eyes out..it was the most scary moment of my life...

I am soo scared of losing my baby and am now petrified of DH going back to work as I just froze and didn't know what to do. What if he does it again??? I feel awful as I am imagining what may have happened if my DH hadn't been there.

5 minutes later Callum did this huge vomit (almost the whole feed) and has now been asleep for 3.5 hrs on an empty stomach...I keep going in and checking on him every few minutes to make sure he is still alive. I can not get the picture of him going purple out of my head....

Sorry about the me post but I had to get that out as it is haunting me.

Has anyone had this happen to them and if so what did you do???

LT - I voted and yes can do the 9th of May for the sydney meet up!

Great pics of your bubbas girls...they are so precious.

nemosmum

16-04-2007, 15:29

awww Frangi how scary!

Next time blow in his face that makes babies and kids take a deep breath in:yes:

tazzystone

16-04-2007, 15:48

Frangi I would've done the same thing. My DS choked once and I was shaking, didnt know what to do and I did do everything right though but I was nearly going to call the ambulance, DH was at work. Afterwards I was shaking and crying. I have heard of babies doing this before. what nemosmum said I have heard as well.

Laksa

16-04-2007, 17:38

Frangi, how scary for you! :kiss: that must have been such an awful feeling. my DH read that babies sometimes stop breathing for up to 15 seconds!!

Laksa

16-04-2007, 17:42

gorgeous photos of harper.. love his name.. how did you come up with it??
thanks! we wanted a name that was unique but easy to pronounce and spell. i saw a Harper St and thought it was a cool name. Al liked it too then we looked it up and some of the meanings are musician, artistic, storyteller. also i love ben harper, Al's nan's maiden name was harper so it all tied in well. sounds really good with his surname too :D

Bambaloo

16-04-2007, 17:49

Hello mummies - will try the spaces LT I don't know what html tags are? Happy anniversary to LL and BlueGin! Hope you had wonderful days! LT - What are angel wing wraps & where can I get some? Just voted for you in the sew off! Best of luck - you're kicking @r$e! Frangi - How scary! Poor thing. Apparently they do that. Ella was really upset one day, screaming in my arms & clenched her fists, glared at me, held her breath & went red as she had bad pains but she didn't hold it for too long. When she is quiet in her room for ages I also continually check on her for fear of her no longer breathing (paranoid mums I guess!). Hope this spacing thing is working! Lana - Was gonna say something in reply to you but I really can't remember what it was as a few pages back! Formula - Have switched to S26 Gold now & we have had 2 poohs today! Yay! Only thing is that the Nan was 150ml for her age & this one is only 120ml so she is still looking for more. I gave her some water between 2 feeds & this morning she could barely wait 2 hours. She was therefore awake & a bit clingy & whining all day but then slept for 2 hours + in the middle of the day & that was her only sleep! After her bath before I gave her the 180ml (for 3-4mths) and she skulled it & have put her straight in her cot. I am wondering if I keep giving her the 120ml during the day to keep her awake & the 180ml at night like that if she will sleep longer between night feeds? Only downside is I have been trying to come on all day but haven't managed between Ella wanting to be held & housework! Lol. Ella had the biggest smiles I've seen today! She was coo'ing with them as well - does this count as first laugh? Funny if it did cos I was 1 month & 1 day for my first laugh too! Unfortunately I tried to get a pic on my mobile but she luvs just staring at my phone! Haha ... Caithi - How are you feeling today babe? Emma80 - Did you find any bigger wraps & did they work? Last couple of days E has liked being wrapped again but eventually her arms come out! Kids - I want 3! We used to say if I had a boy we would keep going til I got a girl but stop at 3 if no girls. I want to maybe try again in December & have a September baby so it is most uncomfortable during winter & I get lots of quality 1 on 1 time with E before that. I think 18 months apart is a good gap. DH said no though! Then he said later if we do & I get a boy we stop there but I still want my 3 kids! Lol :) LT - E's feet are longer than my finger so prob around same size as the gorgeous Monty's! She has her daddy's feet in a mini version & looking more like him every day! Hope these 'para's' worked! Have a good night everyone! Sorry if I forgot anyone! Oh Anna - Congrats on Leah & the removal of the dummy & the sleeping in the basinette! Night!

Bambaloo

16-04-2007, 17:51

SPACES DIDN'T WORK!!! Sorry everyone for the one big block! Lol.

Elmopalooza

16-04-2007, 17:52

OMG Frangi how scary for you! There is a small minority of babies/children that are 'breath holders'... For these kids, as they get older they hold their breathe in scary situations, when they throw tantrums etc. Maybe ask you GP or ECHC Nurse for more info on it. Glad he is ok now though!

Got a letter from Medicare today saying that Amity wasnt up to date with her vaccinations. I had forgot about the chickenpox one at 18mths. Thankfully they are all over and done with for her now until she is 4yrs old! Unfortunately though i have to take Griff in tomoro to have his 8 week ones... poor baby!

Ooh gotta go, he is calling.

Little_Toad

16-04-2007, 18:22

Carrie.. dont worry about what the formula bottle says for amounts, just let her drink what she wants.
Monty has between 170 mls and 230 mls and it says only 150.

With the html tags.. just type between each paragraph, see of that works.

With the angek wing wraps, just use a muslin wrap and google angle wing wrapping .. there should be somewhere on the net that shows you how.

LOVE all the photos.

Thanks for voting in the sewing comp. there may be a final round from the two heats,

Got a call today to confirm we got the apartment, moving in next thursday.

Frangi I would have freaked too!! I freak when toadlet makes choking sounds then doesnt make any sound at all.

Well it seams Monty HAS got big feet compared to the other babies.

6 weeks tomorrow I guess I should take him to a doctor to get a check up. I'm such a slack mummy.

Elmopalooza

16-04-2007, 20:04

LT - thats great about the apartment!! Does that mean that Monty will be in the second bedroom or will you use that as a study/work area??

firsttime

16-04-2007, 21:43

great to hear they come out well. they look awesome on their website. paid for them today so can't wait to c some proofs!

i'll send you a message with my proof on it - i love it!

firsttime

16-04-2007, 22:05

some pics of my boy, he is 8 weeks on wednesday....

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o9/gksmith/LovesHisDaddy.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o9/gksmith/karlandalexander.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o9/gksmith/Cuteboy.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o9/gksmith/alexandersnoozing.jpg

defaipe

16-04-2007, 22:20

LT thats great news!

LL sounds like Harpers name is perfect! its great how it all slots together isnt it.

carrie im with LT, just feed ella as much as she wants. after all every bub is different. i have no idea how much A gets at a feed.
if ella was coo'ing i dont think you'd count that as a laugh.. Aalivyah chuckles in her sleep its so funny! you wait till the first laugh.. its amazing! i think my girls were around 2months.. i cant wait till A does her first proper one!
frangi :hugs: why is it that kids are intent on giving their mummy a heart attack! im with sarah though.. blow in his face.. works a treat!

lana i get the lot with needles and the girls this year.. not going to be fun.. 2weeks till D & A's needles then ofcourse A's every couple of months after and M's 4yr old one in november.. not looking forward to that one..

defaipe

16-04-2007, 22:21

Caithi

16-04-2007, 23:19

OK, feeling like I am ready to hit the wall - Im just not coping at the moment. I actually really feel like going into a hole - the only reason I wont .. Anais. I am so in love with her its scary!

OK, off topic...... ( PS - HUGS TO YOU GUYS FOR BEING SUCH TERRIFIC FRIENDS )

Massive headache,

get some industrial ear plugs from the hardware shop.

Get some Voltaren - ones that go up your bum - know it sounds gross but I was the queen of migranes and they are fantastic but aparently dont affect breast milk.

PLus after birth - do we really care ? :laughing:

SERIOUSLY - bought some ear plugs today and have marks industrial ear muff thingys.. She never cries so much but I am assuming that they pick up on any stress from me so fingers crossed this works tonight... If Mark was up I would get him to take a photo - looks funny with me sitting here with them on he he.

CAITHI - Hugs to you babe

Right back at you babe :thumbsup:

Guess what?? Jazz did her first poo in the potty too!! So yay for both Logan and Jazz!!!.

YAY!:yelclap:

ETA: I just took this pic of Griff on my new phone! Too Cute! Smiles (http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/Amitys_mum/Image004.jpg)

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! Tooooooooooo cute!

You can buy them from Big W, Target and most baby stores, I think mine is by Safe n Sound.

Yeah they are fantastic - mine is safe and sound one too and she loves it - wont sleep without it.

This is what happened this morning when I tried to wrap him

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d31/soul6/P1020090.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d31/soul6/P1020094.jpg

He he too sweet! he pumpkin patch ones are fantastic... stretchy but big you know plus they are really quite affordable!:thumbsup:

LT - thats great about the apartment!! Does that mean that Monty will be in the second bedroom or will you use that as a study/work area??

Did the lovely today get a new apartment? I missed that post - CONGRATULATIONS!

some pics of my boy, he is 8 weeks on wednesday....

How blessed are we!

Scoob

16-04-2007, 23:55

Hi lovely Mummies!! :hugs:

Chelsea's feet are 8cm's long and she is 7 weeks old. She is 56.5 cms long now (49cms at birth) and weighs 4560grams (3410 at birth, with a drop to 3080grams in hospy just after birth..) she took 3 weeks to put back on the weight to get back to 3410grams.. so in 4 weeks she's basically gone from 3410g to 4560grams.. Is that a good weight gain?

How much formula are the formula fed babies drinking per feed and how old are they ... Chels is still on about 120-130mls for her night feeds every 4 hours and about 80-100mls during the day every 2/3 hours or so. She should be having more shouldn't she. She actually drank 170mls tonight for Craig lol that would be right hey! lol That is by far the most she has drank in one feed though.

Awww Frangi,
Than must have been such an awful experience for you to go through. I've had one bad experience with Chelsea and that was when we were away and she was 3 weeks old... she was screaming for about 45 minutes and it was a scream we had never heard before. We were sooo worried she was in mega pain and didn't know how to help her. Nothing we did was able to calm her and she began vomitting. We thought we were going to have to take her into hospital... after a lot of persistance and patience she began to slowly calm down.
The closest I have come to seeing a child not get any air was when my best mates little 14 month old slipped on some water on our kitchen floor. When she fell back - she sconed her head on the cupboard and was out cold. No blood or anything but when she came to (a minute or so later) she was screaming so hard that she got caught on a breath and didn't do anything for about 30 seconds. Gosh 30 seconds when they can't get a breath seems like about 5 minutes. It's terrifying. I am not sure how I would have handled things if it was Chelsea.. I mean I panicked when it happened to Mercedes but gawd, had it been Chelsea I probably would have just screamed and screamed and I am sure it would have affected me the exact same way that it has affected you. :hugs: You gotta try and stay positive, I guess, that it won't happen again otherwise you will drive yourself insane. Chelsea has been feeding before and stopped mid feed and screamed out in what sounded like pain... it's so disturbing when you can't do anything to help them. Try and think of some coping strategies that you can implement before Callum gets to that stage of crying again. Hopefully it doesn't all happen too quick...
You can come on here and vent your frustrations and fears etc etc whenever you want as we are all here for each other and can all sympathise as we're in the same boat. Hopefully you feel better knowing you have support here within all of us... I know you girls have been great with supporting and listening to me whinge and whine lol

FBOW - First day at home without Craig went well today. Almost went along like a dream. Not counting on things happening the same each and every day though - today was a bit more of a fluke lol when it came to how Chels was behaving/sleeping. Ohh and by the way I am already wondering and contemplating whether or not I will try VBAC as well. I used to see write ups in the Mother and Baby mags or Pregnancy mags and didn't take any notice of them as I always assumed the people going through VBAC's were in the minority and I was also a bit nieve to think i would have a vaginal delivery with Chelsea. I think I would definitely like to experience a vaginal birth - so at the moment.. I think I would give it a go. Mind you, when the time comes around, I may think the total opposite so won't decide until it's almost time to pop another one out. We are going to try to wait until just before Chelsea is 2 years of age before we try for another one (AT THIS STAGE ANYWAY lol)

Chelsea woke at 6.30am for a feed (DP left at 5.20am) and she then went back to sleep by 7.40am. She slept through until 10.30am and then I put her up on the bed with me on Craigs side and she fell asleep again .. while I got up and had a shower. When I got out the shower and got myself dressed and did hair etc, she woke again - I think it was about 11.15am and we got up, she had another feed and then had a play. She stayed awake for 2 hours and then started getting a bit grumpy, as she does now before she falls asleep..(most times after shes been up for awhile and/or playing). Then she slept until 5.30pm when Craig got home. I gave her a feed and Craig cooked tea and she went back to sleep before we sat down on the lounge infront of the BOX, to eat! I ended up getting dishes done, clothes towels etc etc washed and heaps of other stuff done. Like I said it was a bit of a dream day!!

Chelsea is still getting used to her playmat but spends a bit more time on it every couple of days... which is good for me cause I get a small break from having to entertain her lol

I've got a question about formula for you formula feeding girls. I am using Nurture 1 with Chels and I am wondering if a certain type of formula can be responsible for chelsea having HUGE wind problems. She has a lot of difficulty getting it up .. hmmm I should say "out" because it doesn't necessarily always come "up"... it exits both ends. She ain't afraid to fart lol thats for sure. Anyway .. is it worth me trying her on another formula...? I got Craig to buy S26 Gold tonight after he got home and have been debating on whether or not to try her on it when this tin of Nurture is finished in a few days.
Do you think it might help? Do you think it's worth a go..?
Will it affect her much if I change the formula on her... ie. would she be too used to Nurture that the S26 might make her vomitty???
She is already on Infants Friend drops before and after each feed and they help a lot but sometimes she has real bad wind pain for about 2 hours mid morning. (On average 3 mornings a week).

I put Chelsea on my breast earlier this arvo (after not b/f her for 5 and a half weeks), just to see her reaction, as I still have a milk supply - not sure how much of a supply but there is still something there. She loved it and I found it to be waaaayyyy more comfortable now that she has a nice strong suck and can seal her mouth off around the nipple better - better than she did during her first 2 weeks of life anyway. It was soo soothing for me to breastfeed her. I think it felt so much better because there was no pressure on me at all to HAVE to breast feed her. Of course she got bugger all out .. Im pretty sure it was bugger all because she stopped feeding from that side after about 5-7 minutes... and wasn't interested in the other side, as she just wanted to cry by then.. because of wind. I might try and express tomorrow and see if anything comes out... so I know if there's any point or not to trying to breast feed Chels again and then top up with the bottle. Will see how I go and keep ya all informed.
Do you all think I am silly for thinking it might be worth another go at b/f after all this time? I won't set my expectations too high because it's certainly quite possible that there isn't enough milk there for her.

I couldn't do the surrogacy thing as I would become too attached to bub whilst I was pregnant. I am a very emotional and sensetive person with very very strong feelings and I am sure I would become too bonded with the child to be able to give it up.. even for a friend. A little selfish maybe but it would be kinder of me (to my friend/ or other person etc) if I didn't agree to do it. I admire people that can as they are very very strong people and I don't have a problem with people that want to / or people that do... I think it's great that there are people out there that can..

LT - I will go and vote in a few minutes okay love!

My littlest cat, Nitro is clingy enough to me since I brought Chelsea home from hospital.. he's very jealous. I can only imagine how you girls with older children are handling things. I hope that the acting up doesn't go on for too long if you are one of the ones having problems with you other kiddies. Goodluck hugs for all of you!

Taryn - aww such beautiful photos! Love the one in the pink frame.... u did that yourself ?????

Jaimie - Roxy looks a little like Chelsea! How sweet! I will have to post some pics for everyone to look at soon!

LL - Hope you cope okay with DH away .. I am sure you will. You will find it amazing how well you will cope - I bet ya! :)

Firsttime What a gorgeous gorgeous little man you have there... how sweet is he .. what a looker!! Love the pics!

Sorry for the essay post lol ... takes me ages and ages to catch up as I don't come on very much now .. So nice for Chelsea to be sleeping and for me to be able to come and type away to you all!

Hi everyone else I have missed - thinking of you all!

Scoob

16-04-2007, 23:58

Ohh sheesh - that post is bloody huge isn't it .... sorry girls.. Make sure you have a read though as would really like some advice re formula and feeding of Chelsea.

Does anyone think they have posted a post longer than this .. not that I am in competition lol .. just nice to have Chels asleep and to be back on here with you all again. i miss it so much - no time to get online as I used to ... grrr

LOL :laughing:

firsttime

17-04-2007, 00:08

Does anyone think they have posted a post longer than this .. not that I am in competition lol .. just nice to have Chels asleep and to be back on here with you all again. i miss it so much - no time to get online as I used to ... grrr

LOL :laughing:

no scoob - you win - he he he!

Caithi

17-04-2007, 00:19

Do you all think I am silly for thinking it might be worth another go at b/f after all this time? \

I think its fantastic hun :fingerscrossed:

I love feeding anais.... its our time:thumbsup:

i do feed her expressed milk at night - she actually holds the botte lol withot me having too!:eek:

Scoob

17-04-2007, 00:29

:laughing: .. Firsttime - people are going to think I am crazy when they see that post... hmmm don't worry - I think I am crazy too! hahahaha I knew it was going to be a long one BUT NOT THAT looooonnnngggg!! Might have been easier for you girls if I had broken it down into smaller messages but I thought I'd better get it all down before I forgot anything I wanted to write.

Ohhh Caithi - thank you so much for your input.. Im glad you think it's a good idea too (me trying the b/f again). I wasn't sure what anyone would think (not that it matters what other people think but I am just curious I guess). Craig just says it's up to me. He knows how stressful it was for me last time, so he's a little doubtful in saying anything too much about it. He will support me either way and no matter what happens but it's nice to get some other input from you and the other girls on here!

nemosmum

17-04-2007, 06:23

Scoob.....with the whole bfing thing hun I second what Anna said, if it feels right then try and see what happens.

I know i really appreciate bfing this time around:yes:
DS does too lol his still fascinated by it lol and thats the only time these days that he sits still (to watch me bf Iris:eek: :laughing: )

I am seriously looking into our local Montessori preschool for O when he turns three in July,

Initially I was totally against the idea (as the kids go five days a wk 9am till 12pm)
Which i thought would be too much for O and I would miss him heaps etc

BUT now im thinking this may be the best program for him,
Its only three hours a day and he is getting to the age where he really needs the stimulation and I just cant provide it for him at home.

His the type of person who revitalizes by being around others and being constantly active etc and its bloody exhausting LOL

aww i dont know, am going to an observation day next month and will decide then.......that and the fact its pretty $$$
BUTwe will see sorry girls i know its boring to talk about toddlers when we could be going ga ga for our lil ones hehehe

Sydney gals.....any thoughts on a date yet?

Im off to get O ready his having an orientation morning at the local day care today before he starts on thurs......all i can say is thankgod as we are both going crazy being together 24/7 (I know that sounds bad BUT he is the kinda kid who never STOPS )
Ok Judge away LOL
only joking its just my own mothers guilt!

Elmopalooza

17-04-2007, 06:50

Ok just a quicky before i head back to bed (onl 5.50am here)

Caithi - Great to hear from you again! I was just thinking whilst feeding Griff that I might sms you to make sure everything is going good! Seriously babe, if things are getting on top of you maybe see what other help is out there. You dont necessarily have to go to the tresilian house.

Scoob - I think that trying the B/F again is a great idea! You might find that not having the initial stress on you to do it will help! :fingerscrossed: If Chelsea is only having the smaller amount of formula i wouldnt worry too much, all bubs are different . Re the wind issues, when you feed her do you make sure that the teat is completely full of milk so that she isnt sucking in any air?? Maybe that will help, if it doesnt though there is no harm in trying the other formula.

Sarah - The new daycare that Amity is in has a very similar philosophy to the Montessori schools. I think they call it the Regio Amelia Philosophy.

Griff slept a wonderful 6.5hours last night and has just got back to sleep after a feed! Ok well im off back to bed... going into the city today seeing as though Sam is home and Amity is at day care.

nemosmum

17-04-2007, 08:17

Sarah - The new daycare that Amity is in has a very similar philosophy to the Montessori schools. I think they call it the Regio Amelia Philosophy.

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oh I am very jealous I wish we had a reggio Amelia centre near us....when done right these centres are fantastic!!!

Scoob

17-04-2007, 08:18

Thanks Lana & Sarah!
Like I said to Caithi, its great knowing that I am not just having a stupid moment re the 2nd go at b/f. I realise that it is going to be a slow process if I am to start trying again. Still not 100% sure so your words of wisdom are providing wonderful support for me.

Lana - you spoilt little mummy! 6 and a half hours sleep... how beautiful!~ Good boy Griffin, you're being so kind to your mummy!

I can't complain with Chelsea's sleeping - she's becoming pretty regular with her routine... although she has decided she wants the feed during the wee hours of the morning again that she'd cut out last week. She slept from 11.00pm to 3.30am (so a good 4.5 hours after her 160-170ml feed) and then we were back in bed by 4.15am (her quickest bottle feeds to date) so that was unreal being back in bed within 45 mins. She took 25 mins to feed and I left her the extra 20 mins to fall asleep enough so that she wouldn't re-wake once I'd put her back in the cradle in our room. Craigs alarm goes off at 4.45am to get up for work. I didn't wanna have him waking up earlier... so after that feed, (bottle again as I havent tried the expressing to see how much milk is there). I jumped in the shower while she was dozing back off to sleep.

We are going shopping today. I need to get some more clothes for Chelsea. Hmmm well not really LOL but I WANT to. hahaha She looks so cute in jeans.. so I am going to try and get her another pair or two and see what other pants they have there for winter...

To the mums that have older kids eg. toddlers or preschool kids - how old are the little ones when they grow into size 00? Chelsea's 000 bonds suits are a very very snug fit at the moment and I might have to move to the 00 size ones if I keep using them. She is only 4.5 kilo and 56cm long so she isn't a HUGE baby, infact she is quite average I think.. All the other 000 clothes still fit pretty nicely though. She actually still has some growing to do to grow into some of her pants lol ..

Whats everyone else up to for the day??

Does anyone know if there are any other Adelaide Mummies in our March Mummy thread. I don't think there is, is there?

xx Scoobs 'N' Chels xx

tazzystone

17-04-2007, 08:32

Hey Scoob I remember with Logan those bonds suits are quite small in sizes. No idea when he was in them though.

I gave Jacey a 50ml top up with formula last night and she drank it all after a breastfeed. No probs taking the bottle straight on it. It looked funny as she was kinda holding the bottle too! She went to bed earlier to and slept from 9pm till 4.20am and then to 8.30am. So now I am going to try and increase my milk supply or express sometime inbetween so I can give it to her in the evening.

She has started gooing and garring the past few days too - so cute and smiling so much more.

OK mums group at my house in 15min better run

Scoob

17-04-2007, 09:08

Sounds absolutely wonderful Tazzy!! What a long sleep! 7+ hours. U have been blessed lol!!

Okay going to go and get ready for my shopping day. Cya round like fruitloops! xx

defaipe

17-04-2007, 09:13

caithi what about a family dr? do you have one you trust?? the dr that has delievered my girls(well he delivered M & missed out by a few minutes with D & A hehe) is my sounding board.. i thought i was going nuts at one point and went in there and as soon as he said hi i burst into tears.. poor man haha he's the only one i trust to be honest. makes it a lot easier when theres someone like that in your life.
i really hope you feel like your 'old self' soon.:hugs:

I am seriously looking into our local Montessori preschool for O when he turns three in July,

Initially I was totally against the idea (as the kids go five days a wk 9am till 12pm)
Which i thought would be too much for O and I would miss him heaps etc

i think that would be perfect! i wish there was something like that for M!! 9-12 are perfect hours imo. if 5 days are too full on maybe keep him home wednesdays but from what i know about Orlando he will want to stay :laughing: 3 hours just isnt enough time to get them bored so what kid would want to go home!?

i must look into the local montessori around here, M still wouldnt start till next year coz of the change in school ages but i've heard they're fantastic schools and very much into families helping and what not. can i ask how much it would be? for me to get M into daycare 2 mornings a week would be over $70.. thats really not a problem but i can think of other places that money could go! it was actually more expensive to have her in daycare than fulltime schooling at the local private school.. crazy..

scoob go for it re breastfeeding.. i'd definately be expressing quite a bit to help build your supply.. shouldnt take long tho to come back i dont think.. anna would know more :D chelsea sounds like a great weight, pretty much same as A but A is only 52.5cm :laughing: do i have the shortest march bub? i wouldnt be surprised hahahaha.

A is still in 000 bond suits perfectly, the bonds stretchies clothing 000 are still quite baggy.. keep in mind D who is coming up 18months still fits bonds 0's in stretchies haha most of her skirts are 00's. im not the person to compare kids sizes with lol. my girls are tiny. M takes after me and is perfect 50percentile D&A take after chris and are little like he was. really what chance do they have.. im 157cm & chris is like 170cm or maybe just over..

oh i will add every brand of clothing differs slightly with clothes..

nemosmum

17-04-2007, 09:46

i think that would be perfect! i wish there was something like that for M!! 9-12 are perfect hours imo. if 5 days are too full on maybe keep him home wednesdays but from what i know about Orlando he will want to stay :laughing: 3 hours just isnt enough time to get them bored so what kid would want to go home!?

i must look into the local montessori around here, M still wouldnt start till next year coz of the change in school ages but i've heard they're fantastic schools and very much into families helping and what not. can i ask how much it would be? for me to get M into daycare 2 mornings a week would be over $70.. thats really not a problem but i can think of other places that money could go! it was actually more expensive to have her in daycare than fulltime schooling at the local private school.. crazy..

A is still in 000 bond suits perfectly, the bonds stretchies clothing 000 are still quite baggy.. keep in mind D who is coming up 18months still fits bonds 0's in stretchies haha most of her skirts are 00's. im not the person to compare kids sizes with lol. my girls are tiny. M takes after me and is perfect 50percentile D&A take after chris and are little like he was. really what chance do they have.. im 157cm & chris is like 170cm or maybe just over..
..

Shez....thats the thing with Montessori they run a five day a week program, you cant just send then two or three days (I would if i could lol as to me five days at 3yrs of age is a bit much....but itis only 3hrs)

They run it on the idea that children require a three hour session with no set times for anything
For example if a child wanted to build a block city for the whole three hour session they could, no interupptions for story time OR music time etc
Its centred around the childs personal interest.......

Think it would suit O as he finds transitions hard to deal with and when his focused on something he doesnt like being disturbed lol

Also they have to start at age 3 even if they turn three in sept or Oct. etc as they run a three yr program.

BUT i do really like their philosphy and think it would suit O's personality.

hmmm decisions decisions:detective: :)

I cant believe D is still in 00:eek:
Iris is wearing 00 bonds wodner suits and barely fits into the 000 stripey footless ones atm

O is in size4 or 5 shirts and size3-4 pants already and his not even three yet! His a big boy!

Caithi

17-04-2007, 09:47

OMG!! After marks family - yes 16 of them - decided to do a drop in last night she woke up at around 7:00pm and wouldnt sleep until around 2:00am - due to all their faces in hers for most of the night..... I thought that I was in for a rough night, however....

She slept until 9:30am this morning - I had to wake her because I woke up and freaked out because she was not awake ( thought that somethng may have happened ) and then I felt all this wet stuff and she had peed through her nappy but was still asleep.....

I fed her and now she is down again - I cant believe it! Did I seriously just get 7 1/2 hours sleep????:yelclap:

caithi what about a family dr? do you have one you trust??

i must look into the local montessori around here, .

Excellent idea, Im actually going to see him on friday because Im still bleeding quite a bit - how long did everyone else bleed for?

I love the Farmhouse Montessori - I cant wait till I can take anais there - very excited! She can start from 12 months or when she is walking - whatever comes first.:thumbsup:

Anyone know of any activities that I can do wth her before she turns 12 months?

nemosmum

17-04-2007, 09:58

Hey Caithi:wave:

There is a stack of things out there to do for babies:yes:

Gymbaroo starts at 6wks old I think BUT they are pretty pricey (checked it out for O) It was $150 for 10 45 min sessions (thats for all age groups, so its not cheaper for bubs)
www.gymbaroo.com.au

I just saw a class here www.bigstepslittlefeet.com.au/bslfprograms.html
Its called Nuturing Pathways- Growing the mind through movement
Bubs can start from 8wks old BUT its only at bondi

Theres also mums and bubs swim classes from 6mths of age.

AND im pretty sure there are mums and bubs yoga classes too if your into yoga.

BUT Check out the BH directory for more:thumbsup:

Elmopalooza

17-04-2007, 10:40

BUT i do really like their philosophy and think it would suit O's personality.

Sarah this is exactly why I put Amity in there and she LOVES it! She is sooo full on and head strong that she loves having the choice of what she wants to do. Also, they leave the back door open all the time so that the kids can come in and out as they please. She loves playing outside. This morning when i dropped her off as soon as we walked in the door she said "Bye bye Mummy" and waved to me. Not bad for her 3rd week! She has not cried once when i have left, unlike the other place. God only knows what they were doing there for her to hate it so much!

Kym - Yeah i find that the Bonds wondersuits are a really small size too. Griffin is in the 00 now. For the rest of his clothes though i am guesstimating that he will stay in them until around 3 - 4 months as 00 are usually for 3 - 6 month olds.

Caithi - What a great sleep!! I bet you feel refreshed! I cant believe you had 16 people over there last night! I think i would have gone and hidden in a corner! If i am ever somewhere with heaps of people i tell them that i am the 'Hold Nazi' and that i dont want them all to hold Griff because he becomes very unsettled and wont sleep. I find if you say it like that (in a funny, joking sort of way) they dont get offended.

Shezi - Amity's day care is a bit more expensive but sooo worth it! We pay $60 for ONE day!! :eek: I dont mind paying that though because i know how much she loves it and it is so good for their social skills.

Well we are off to get griffins needles today so i gotta go. Then we are off into the city!

Caithi

17-04-2007, 10:44

THANKS!

I have booked her in for both - will let you know how it all goes:thumbsup:

I cant wait till I have a mothers group to go to :fingerscrossed: it happens asap.

Has anyone else got their mothers group details yet?

Bambaloo

17-04-2007, 10:47

Hi girls

SCOOBS - Re the formula - I have the opposite happening lol - I swapped to the S26 Gold this week after being on Nan (oh & her wind is heaps better & she is bringing up wind straight away! sometimes I couldn't get a burp for hours & her pains have settled heaps plus she did 2 poohs yesterday after the constipation caused by the other) ... ANYWAY Ella is wanting the 180ml dosage for 3-4 month olds as S26 has smaller dosages than other formulas. She was awake most of yesterday & feeding every 2 hours on the 120ml & only had 1 sleep (usually sleeps most of the day!) for 2 hours then I gave her a 180ml bottle after her bath which she skulled. She slept for 6 hours then until midnight! She just needs to get the 6 hours from maybe 11 - 5am or something now!

I think it is a good idea to try & breastfeed again if you have the milk there & can increase it & it feels comfortable for you. Good on you!

Also Ella has been in 00 Wondersuits since about 2 1/2 weeks old as she is too long in the 000. 00 fits perfectly & we just roll the arms up once. I bought her some 00 long sleeve tops & long suits the other day in the sales. She is wearing 1 of the 00 tops whereas the others are a bit big yet. Ella is still wearing some 0000 things too o just depends on brands etc. The Bonds clothes are smaller.

LANA - I remember what I was gonna say yesterday - the sleeping bag suits - I have a Bonds one but smallest size is 00 & it is actually so massive she can't wear it yet! Luckily it hasn't been that cold here. She has been wearing a wondersuit & a flanno wrap. She is staying wrapped longer now it is cooler though! Lol.

Hope this html tag things work!

Off to read my best friend's birth story! (Mason's Journey into the world).

Caithi

17-04-2007, 10:48

If i am ever somewhere with heaps of people i tell them that i am the 'Hold Nazi' and that i dont want them all to hold Griff because he becomes very unsettled and wont sleep.

Hold Nazi.... too funny lol - Marks Grandma on one side (one who said my wedding looked like a funeral because the bridemaids wore black) is german lol so Ill do it for shock value too he he :devil6: (im a grumpy bi#%h at the moment ):laughing:

Might even do the hand signal and click the heels :devil6:

Laksa

17-04-2007, 10:49

Caithi - are you serious? 16 people 'dropped in'?? oh, i would have been fuming!!!! but hey, 7 1/2 hours sleep is great, i bet you feel a lot better today. i agree about talking to your doc, i had depression a few years ago and my GP was so understanding and helpful.

Scoob - i think if you want to try b/f again, go for it. :)

oh he's crying... back later....

Bambaloo

17-04-2007, 10:50

OMG THANKS LT! Paragraphs worked!!!

Caithi

17-04-2007, 10:55

Caithi - are you serious? 16 people 'dropped in'?? ..

Yep.... the same people who all crammed themselves into my hospital room on day three when I was about to lose it emotionally and all made jokes about anais name....

Some classics were...
- Sounds like anus
- An A.... how about A B or A C
- AN.....AYYYYYY, is that how you say it?
An ayyyyyyyy? Thats unusual... everyone will get it wrong.

and ....

- Its ok if mark is dis. that its not a boy.
- Its a shame is not a boy
urghhhhhhhhh :banghead:
Can I divorce his family from my life? lol :fingerscrossed:

Laksa

17-04-2007, 10:58

he's feeding on the left so i can type one-handed lol

Lana - where is the reggio emillia centre? i am very interested in 'alternative' learning. well, for younger age, for high school DH says he is going to his school (wesley) - we are going to open a school fees account shortly, its soooooo expensive!!!

wondersuits - they are small, H is nearly too long for 000 and if he has a cloth bum, i can barely do up the snaps.

talking of cloth bums, i am expecting an order today and should then have enough for full-time cloth :smiliedance: (will be washing every day til the rest of them arrive tho...)

Laksa

17-04-2007, 11:01

Caithi - what a bunch of tools!! Anais is such a beautiful name. and as if your hubby would mind getting his own 'daddys girl' (i know i'm one, dad and i have a great relationship)

family, huh? i'm glad DH has most of his not in perth!

jaimie

17-04-2007, 11:14

Scoob- Go and get some Fenugreek tablets from the health food shop or chemist. they are great for building your supply. Also if your really seriuos you can get Mottilium form a Dr. And if you want to go all out you can try a supply line, basically a small tube attatched to your nipple that feeds from a bottle of formula or EBM while Chelsea is breatsfeeding (so she is getting both at the same time. Its works on her sucking getting the let down reflex happening).

Caithi

17-04-2007, 11:25

Caithi - what a bunch of tools!!

Tools indeed! :thumbsup: Thanks :hugs: :hugs:

Is anyone keen to do the classes with us?

Gymbaroo - Friday 4th 1:05 pm
St Paul's Church - 5 Frenchs Forest Rd
Seaforth
9 weeks

Big Steps Little Feet - Monday 30th 12:15 pm
Bondi Junction Church in Market Place Bondi Junction Mall
10 weeks - i think?

nemosmum

17-04-2007, 12:23

Caithi.....I would not be able to keep my mouth shut if dh's family sprouted that **** at me :banghead:

What does your dh say???

Especially about the boy thing :mad:

My dad was always on about having a boy (after he had us three girls) well he finally got his boy lol and you know what he wishes he hadnt (well not really lol) BUT my brother (23yrs old) and still living at home making my dad do everything for him lol

My dad has two grandsons BUT as soon as i got pg again with Iris he begged me for a lil quiet girl LOL
hehehehe will see how quiet she is though!

Can i ask how much the program is at big steps lil feet?
Not that i can go....too far from us BUT just curious
Let us know how the classes go
Why havent you got your mothers group yet? I
got the details before i left the hospy

Caithi

17-04-2007, 12:28

What does your dh say???

Especially about the boy thing :mad:

Can i ask how much the program is at big steps lil feet?

Why havent you got your mothers group yet? I
got the details before i left the hospy

Mark said he doesnt care.... I think its his family just being the rude d#$ks that they are urghhh They love to try and get a reaction out of me..

The program is $165, ill let you know how it goes. It sounds like heaps of fun but it is a little pricey - we will see if its worth it :thumbsup:

The family health care clinic ( or whatever you call it lol - not sure what its called) are supposed to call yu with your group once on is formed but no phone calls yet:thumbsdown: Im going down to weigh anais now so :fingerscrossed:

tazzystone

17-04-2007, 13:30

Wow Caithi 7+hrs...you must feel like a new woman! You sound a lot happier, very happy you got some much needed sleep. Hopefully tonight is just as good for you.

annsam

17-04-2007, 13:59

Shezi - Amity's day care is a bit more expensive but sooo worth it! We pay $60 for ONE day!! :eek: I dont mind paying that though because i know how much she loves it and it is so good for their social skills.

LOL. Ours is $69 per day and its one of the cheapest in the area. One of the guys that works for DH pays $90 per day and has to take nappies and lunch! No way I'd pay for that.

I read a heap this morning and have forgotten most of it sorry.

Caithi, if you want to give the breastfeeding a go again then go ahead. You know, women who have adopted babies are able to breastfeed with the help of a line and natural hormones kicking in (wont go into the details, its pretty complicated but Im just saying you can get your supply going again if you want especially if it hasn't stopped). I would put her to the breast and let her have what she can and do it regularly like every couple of hours for a few days. You'll get it come in much quicker using bubs rather than a pump but pumps second best of course. Good luck!

Congrats on teh good sleep too.

Cant believe your DP's family that is so rude.

Sarah, we have steiner school around here that Ive been looking into from K - year 12. Not sure if I'll send Sam there as Ive heard mixed things but Im really interested in it.

Ive forgotten everything I read this morning. I have such bad pregnancy brain still...... guess thats what sleep dep does. Actually talking of sleep dep I just tried to get a nap but the bloody air force decided to do flyovers with their jets. :banghead:

Leah slept till 2am then dozed the rest of the night spitting out and looking for her dummy every 10 minutes. Fun fun. Im just resigned now.

Nothing much from me. Went to see a friend and had a walk this morning which was nice.

Have a good day girls. Hope youa re all well.

Emma 80

17-04-2007, 14:35

Afternoon girls :wave:

I could do with some sleep :sleeping:

Anyway Shezi I was able to get one of those safe & sound things so you can give your one it to Carrie. Thanks so much again for the offer.

and then I felt all this wet stuff and she had peed through her nappy but was still asleep
Cooper does that a bit too. It's rather annoying lol.

Marks Grandma on one side (one who said my wedding looked like a funeral because the bridemaids wore black)

That would have looked nice...my sister when she got married was going to have black bridesmaids dress and her wedding dress was going to be black and white.

Coopers in 00 already. It was sad as I was sorting out all his little clothes and putting away his little 0000's & 000's as he hasn't even had a chance to wear some of them yet. He still fits into his 000's little shirts and shorts which is good as he hasn't worn them let.

Dh doesn't want to put Cooper in daycare. I wouldn't mind when he's older of course as I'm really shy and I don't want Cooper to be shy and he needs to be around other little people I think anyway. Have to try and twist his arm :yes:

Not much happening from me today think I might have a snooze.

firsttime

17-04-2007, 15:18

Yep.... the same people who all crammed themselves into my hospital room on day three when I was about to lose it emotionally and all made jokes about anais name....

Some classics were...
- Sounds like anus
- An A.... how about A B or A C
- AN.....AYYYYYY, is that how you say it?
An ayyyyyyyy? Thats unusual... everyone will get it wrong.

and ....

- Its ok if mark is dis. that its not a boy.
- Its a shame is not a boy
urghhhhhhhhh :banghead:
Can I divorce his family from my life? lol :fingerscrossed:

cathi - just rememebr YOU HAVE SOMETHING THEY WANT - you have the upper hand - tell them they must call beforehand, rather than just drop in, and then you can control THEM!
i know i sound like a b!tch but i'm just in that sort of mood!!

Little_Toad

17-04-2007, 15:28

Caithi.. that's fantastic you got some sleep.
Did it make you feel more ontop of your emotions?

A real quicky.. been busy organizing moving things.

Is it ok to take a 6 week old for a swim?

They hold their breath under the water automatically dont they?

Do I have to worry about ear infections?

Caithi.. Would you want to bring "AN A B C" your girl for a swim with me ?
(btw .. what w@nkers!)

Bambaloo

17-04-2007, 15:39

Afternoon girls

Emma - Where did you find that sleeping thing? Oh & I forget - where in Brisbane are you again? Lol I still have prg brain & it's been annoying me!

Caithi - Mark's family sound so rude ... I hope that you & Mark are okay. Stick together as you have your own little family now so that's the most important thing at the moment. And besides, Anais is such a gorgeous name! French isn't it?

Sarah - I don't know if it's different in other cities but we didn't get 'assigned' a Mother's Group at hospital. We just find one ourselves if we want to. I am going to the 'New Parent's Group' at the clinic. There was a huge list for one starting this month so starting one on 29 May for 4 weeks. I guess it is like my bf's where they went to the clinic for 4 weeks then if you bond & get on well (like they did) you can continue meeting at each other's houses once a week or elsewhere. She has made some great friends with gorgeous kids the same age as her little boy.

I am really looking forward to starting it & I am bit nervous at the same time though as I won't know anyone but I guess that's the whole point! Lol. Ella might be a little older than my group though since not starting til end of May. I hope me & Ella make some good friends (& they will all live in our area) that we can meet up with once a week as well.

Jaimie - I was on Motilium tablets 3 times daily before I fell pregnant for my reflux - they stop you throwing up. How do they help with milk supply?

Got a good pic of Ella smiling today & she looks so much like a pic of her cousin I have on the fridge!

Will put it on my avator.

Have a good night everybody.

Anna - hope you have a good sleep tonight! Glad E doesn't do that with her dummy!

Little_Toad

17-04-2007, 15:39

Ooo!! I just remembered my new apartment building has a pool in it!

Free swimming for the toadlet and me.

Caithi.. if you are free this thursday and want to come over that would be nice.
If not, you can come for the day (or how long you like) when I have moved into my new place.

Sydney Meet: I'm happy with the 9th of May or any other day.

If it rains we can meet at my place.. maybe a pool party?

Campaigning for votes the final heat for voting (http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?t=84515#post1349839)

defaipe

17-04-2007, 15:43

Yep.... the same people who all crammed themselves into my hospital room on day three when I was about to lose it emotionally and all made jokes about anais name....

Some classics were...
- Sounds like anus
- An A.... how about A B or A C
- AN.....AYYYYYY, is that how you say it?
An ayyyyyyyy? Thats unusual... everyone will get it wrong.

and ....

- Its ok if mark is dis. that its not a boy.
- Its a shame is not a boy
urghhhhhhhhh :banghead:
Can I divorce his family from my life? lol :fingerscrossed:
hmm they deserve to be shot :devil6:
too harsh?? hmm nah! my inlaws want chris to have a boy to carry on their name even though their 2 grandsons have their last name!(as his sis didnt do their birth certificates till after they split.. to be honest i dont think shes done them yet! crazy hey considering they're 5yrs & 19months!! she'll be in trouble for that! but yeah they want 'chris's son to carry it on' damn golden child lol!!

carrie pm me your details and i'll post tomorrow!! :D

Bambaloo

17-04-2007, 15:51

LOL Shezi - We PM'd each other at the exact same time! Lol.

Little_Toad

17-04-2007, 15:55

Carrie, so glad the tags worked for you, I can now read your posts!!

defaipe

17-04-2007, 16:04

just voted.. you're in the lead.. 11 to 10! come on girls vote already!! :D

gorgeous photo of ella!! she's gorgeous! and no probs about the rolly thing hehe. enjoy!

i got a card in the letter box to pick up an item from the post office at 4pm today.. i think its bubs birth certificate.. i was so slack this time.. only sent it last week.. with M & D i had it done when they were like a week old hehe. oh well.. me and chris always argue over which 'commemerative(sp?) certificates' we want so we've got the girls 2 each :laughing:

LT its much easier now isnt it with carries posts haha. i was just highlighting bit by bit! that way it didnt blend together.. (dont worry carrie we dont blame you lol - damn computers!)

sarah i looked up the motessori school in our area.. looks really good actually and yep they take them from 3.. i never realized that before.. it averages out to be about $70 a week too so same as daycare, its 4 half days over here tho but its monday to thursday.. im just debating if that would be too full on for M.. she needs more so structure.. if they left her to wander she'd get lost.. definitely going to give them a call and go have a look tho. sounds promising!! thanks for bringing it up :thumbsup:

nemosmum

17-04-2007, 16:05

Carrie and Caithi....oh ok at my health clinic (well the one where we used to live) has a set mothers group for bubs 0-8wks on every weds 10am-12pm and then they have a group on fridays for bubs 9wks-6mths.

Carrie.....so glad the space bars worked hun, so much easier to read you now hehehe

Caithi......Yeah let me know how the bubs group goes:yes:

Anna.......Ive heard mixed things about steiner too, I dont think it would suit O though only because he is very sports orientated and NEEDS alot of direction/discipline etc
BUT i have heard some wonderful things about them in re: to children who are artistically focussed.

Shez.....Great hun, gd luck with it!

LT.....with swimming, I was way to chicken to take O swimming, even now we dont use public pools that much (due to his immune system not being so good)

Just becareful with taking bubs swimming at your apartment block too as we took O to my sisters one and he got very sick,
my brother later told me its all the germs in the air filtration systems in those apartment block pools etc
BUT hey it could just be O, god knows he gets sick at the drop of the hat!
I just wouldnt put his head/ears near the water etc.

gotta go O's in trouble

Little_Toad

17-04-2007, 16:09

Nemos'Mum.

I havent got a mother group yet or been to the early child hood nursing center.
Slack! I might go on thursday for the drop in day.

Emma 80

17-04-2007, 16:41

Emma - Where did you find that sleeping thing? Oh & I forget - where in Brisbane are you again? Lol I still have prg brain & it's been annoying me!

Carrie I live at Arana Hills but I bought the roll thingy at Babies Galore in Keperra. Lovely pic of Ella by the way. :D

firstbubonway

17-04-2007, 17:28

Hi all...

The most awful thing hapened to me before with Callum. I was feeding him and he got really upset and was screaming his head off then all of a sudden he was mid scream when no noise was coming out and his face went bright purple and he stopped breathing. I started screaming his name and then started to scream for my DH who came running in and screamed Callum's name really loudly at him which made him take a breath. OHH MY GOD I thought he was going to die in my arms...I started shaking and balling my eyes out..it was the most scary moment of my life...

I am soo scared of losing my baby and am now petrified of DH going back to work as I just froze and didn't know what to do. What if he does it again??? I feel awful as I am imagining what may have happened if my DH hadn't been there.

5 minutes later Callum did this huge vomit (almost the whole feed) and has now been asleep for 3.5 hrs on an empty stomach...I keep going in and checking on him every few minutes to make sure he is still alive. I can not get the picture of him going purple out of my head....

Sorry about the me post but I had to get that out as it is haunting me.

Has anyone had this happen to them and if so what did you do???

Ohh my god! That is terrifying!!!!! You poor thing. I would freak out too. I have no idea what i would do. Freak out big time! I hope u guys are ok. :kiss:

BlueGin

17-04-2007, 17:31

I still can't believe it's all real and we have a beautiful baby in our lives, hearts and arms.

So true, and beautifully put!

LT- just put you at 12 vs. 11, so hopefully you get over the line! (And it is because yours is so awesome, no pity vote :thumbsup:)
As for tootsies... when Kes was born I thought he had big feet... and at nearly 3 weeks, they are 9cm long!!! I've created a monster! :laughing: He wasn't a long baby (52cm) so I guess that's why I noticed.

I am hoping to visit my MCHN tomorrow, and here they put you in contact with a Mother's group (I hear) so will look in to that too.

Caithi, grrrr to the relatives, and it's sucky when your DH just blows the comments off (I guess they can because they aren't so emotional, and it's their family). I cracked it yesterday, as MIL (in front of a group of people at the bank) said "Oh, so you didn't get any sleep last night?" when she saw me... I said "what, you're saying I look haggard are you?" really loudly, and proceeded to laughingly tell everyone how nasty a MIL she was :p Even DH got a bit crusty at her when I made a big deal about it. As for the holding, that is such a tough one, sometimes I just hide and have a good cry when I can't hack someone holding him, as I don't want to always be saying "no" to people :o

Anais is such a sweet and feminine name, what are they on? And I named my boy after a bird of prey... ROFL, so I hear you on the comments!

Thank you sooo much to you all for both your anniversary wishes (Happy Anniversary Taryn!!) and support regarding MIL wanting to watch... I can always count on you girls XOX

Scoob, have you had a look in the breastfeeding section of this site? I remember not too long ago there was a lot of discussion on how to get your supply to return if breastfeeding had been interrupted, if you can't find it I'd post a new thread, there are so many knowledgeable people on here! I think it sounds fantastic to try taking another crack at it, especially now it's not a matter of her health as she is doing so well on formula anyway, so the relaxed approach may work perfectly!

Anna, I think our little ones are total sooks for their Mums! Hehe, it is a lovely compliment, but it can be a bit much when all you've done for 5 hours is hold them (I'd like breakfast again some time this year!). I do just melt though when he's crying and only a snuggle on MY neck will sooth him, yay! LOL

I'm gonna show off a bit now... firstly, here is my second entry to the knit off (don't think voting has started yet):

Twinkle Twinkle (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/Edmund1/TwinkleTwinkle.jpg)

Kes took charge last night, LOL, I rolled away from him in bed and he started punching me in the back! He then proceeded to kind of "growl" until I rolled back towards him, where he promptly rested his head on a boozie and feel asleep. So cute, it's times like that that I don't care how tough it may be in the future to have him so dependant on me, the sweet little beggar. DH just loves it too, I sometimes wake to find him peeking over my shoulder and grinning at our little fool.

All your babies are so cute and grown up! I can't believe how many adorable "first smile" photos you all have, totally jealous!
I'm sorry to have such a mammoth post, DH has been on my computer the last few days (and have the in-laws in town) so haven't had a change, luckily though Kes has decided he loves lying across my thighs, so enjoying some typing time!

Here's hoping you're all having great evenings,

XGin

firstbubonway

17-04-2007, 17:35

got tears in my eyes when i read that. Will is a very lucky boy to have a family like yours!!

Awe thanks Shezi! We feel like we are the lucky ones. x

By the way - I can't believe how grown up all the babies are looking! Will seems younger looking, but has definately grown heaps.

I think finding out that 2 of my friends are pregnant has made me miss being pregnant! How strange!! I worry about my age a lot - first bub at 30. I hope I get the opportunity to have at least 3 - but I feel truely blessed to have little William so I must remeber that!

Little_Toad

17-04-2007, 17:39

Great work bluegin.

How do you find the time?

Found out we have to give 3 weeks notice on my apartment so I am advertising it tomorrow and going to find a tenant myself to take over the lease the day after we move out.
It will save us $400.

Better clean it now!

firstbubonway

17-04-2007, 17:42

i'll send you a message with my proof on it - i love it!

Got it last nite. Adorable!!! Hope u got our proof in return! sorry i do all these little posts. i forget what i read otherwise! Tomorrow is 7 years since dh and i started seeing each other. we are going to dinner fri nite and leaving will with my brothers, think i will feel quite lost without him! restaurant is around corner so can rush home if need to.

BlueGin

17-04-2007, 17:46

LT- thanks mate, and I knit in tiny bursts! LOL, I have been working on my first pair of longies for a few days now and am super depressed on my progress, ah well, better things to do like hugging my prince!

Firstbub, I like the little posts, easier to read (more considerate than me who pops out essays every few days!)

jaimie

17-04-2007, 17:58

Just a quick one about names...I love Anais and Kestrel (sp??)!!!
Every idiot sings that damn Police song 'Roxanne'
...her name is Roxanna you f wits!:mad: Some people are just so rude. I would never comment on any childs name....its fine to thin it but you never say it.
LT- I voted for you! you are on 13 now!
Oh and Roxy slept from 8-1am last night and thats a good stretch for her.
7.5 hrs sounds like a dream Caithi!!
BG- That nappy is gorgeous! So is the wearer!

BlueGin

17-04-2007, 18:05

Thanks Jaimie! Your spelling is spot on by the way, and thank you for the compliments, hehe, always appreciated!
Some people are just born annoying I think... sounds like you've run in to a few since having the beautiful Roxy!

Laksa

17-04-2007, 18:30

LT, i've voted, you're now at 15!
BG - gorgeous knitting!

both of you ladies are so creative :)

Frangi

17-04-2007, 18:48

Hi all,

Thanks for all the support re my horror moment with Callum. Since discussing it with a few people I feel a bit more confident about what I will do if it happens again.

Caithi - sounds like Mark's family are a nightmare! Do what you have to do and don't pay any attention to what they say!

Scoob - great to hear that you want to try to BF again..but don't put any pressure on yourself, do what is best for you and bubs.

Bg - great outfit!

RE Names: my mum warns everybody before she tells them Callum's name that "it's a Scottish name" which just gives me the poops because I know that means she doesn't like it. But it is a name that my DH's family have used for 100's of years...we can trace his family right back as they are quite well known in Scotland. Linking my son to his past makes me one proud mumma!

LT- great news re apartment! I am happy for the 9th to meet up ...just need a place!

Should I be looking at activities for Callum?? I feel like a bad mumma as I haven't even considered activities for him yet... we are flat out with mother's group and meeting up with people for coffee at the moment.

Frangi

17-04-2007, 18:57

Emma 80

17-04-2007, 19:13

I just voted for you LT. :thumbsup:

gorgeous little nappy thingy BG.

Ryan&MatthewsMum

17-04-2007, 20:03

Hi Girls, I'm back!

Been too caught up to get on line these days and Matthew is still not settling well during the day - getting better though.

LT - just voted on your sew-off. Gorgeous nappies - both of you!!!

Frangi - :hugs:. Sounds like you had a scary moment.

TMI Question - is anyone still bleeding? I thought I had finally stopped last week (had 2+ days of nothing at all) only to have it start up again in earnest on the weekend. Its like I am having a full on period!!! I'm breastfeeding and don't expect them back for months. Hope nothings wrong in there :fingerscrossed:. Thankfully I've got my OB checkup on Thursday so maybe he can tell me whats going on.

I'll try and get on-line more - I miss you guys!

Little_Toad

17-04-2007, 20:40

LT- have voted!

Sydney Girls - there is always the Lindt cafe in Martin Place if you all wanted to be really naughty!!! They make a mean iced chocolate......

Or there is a starbucks on the corner of Park and Elizabeth street where we could wander over to Hyde Park with a take away.

Just some suggestions....

Hi Frangi,
THanks!

We've arranged to meet at (deleted by moderator) so some of the mums with toddlers can let their kids play on the swings. There is a cafe there.

Martin Place doesn't have lifts and sometimes there is only one escalator to escape from there and it only goes one way. Up or down. SUCKS!

Nice to have you back Mum2Ryan.
I am only bleeding a teeny tiny bit now (6 weeks).
It kept going then coming back two days later.
Meanwhile I can STILL feel my stitches,

Caithi, I posted a reply to you in the other sewing thread.
"Caithi, you can have one of my pink ones I've already made when we catch up. I've got 4 left. Monty doesn't look too good in pink".

House 2/3rds cleaned. Toadlet fully cleaned.. time for snoozin'

Night night girls.

Elmopalooza

17-04-2007, 21:15

I came home to 4 1/2 pages of reading to catch up on ladies!! What are u trying to do to me!? :laughing:

Hold Nazi.... too funny lol - Marks Grandma on one side (one who said my wedding looked like a funeral because the bridemaids wore black) is german lol so Ill do it for shock value too he he :devil6: (im a grumpy bi#%h at the moment )

Might even do the hand signal and click the heels :devil6:

Caithi you sound very similar to me lol! I saw a gorgeous dress in a shop window that i am determined to have as my bridesmaid dress and yep, it is also BLACK! (oh and no, im not engaged...yet! I know its far off though coz Sam keeps stopping and looking at rings to see which ones i like! hehe)

Lana - where is the reggio emillia centre? i am very interested in 'alternative' learning. well, for younger age, for high school DH says he is going to his school (wesley) - we are going to open a school fees account shortly, its soooooo expensive!!!

LL - The Regio Amelia one that Amity goes to is in Melville (just 5 mins from my house) The girls in there are fantastic!

I worry about my age a lot - first bub at 30. I hope I get the opportunity to have at least 3 - but I feel truely blessed to have little William so I must remeber that!

Aww i wouldnt worry about your age hun! I think that 30 is actually a pretty common age to be starting a family nowadays! Im sure you will get the 3 kiddlings that you want!

Went and bought Griffin a playmat gym today... Its a really good one and he will get so much use out of it. It goes from laying on their back, to tummy time and then can be used when they can sit up on their own. Only $55 too and its Fisher Price! ;)

Well Sam has started his week of night shifts tonight. He started at 5.30pm and wont get home til 4.30am!! Poor guy. I will have to try and keep Amity as quiet as possible during the day so that he can sleep. I cant even take her out as my car is being put in to be fixed tomoro so i wont have that for 3 whole days!

ETA: LT when i voted you were winning.... 25 to 14!!

Mariposa

17-04-2007, 21:22

hi ladies, just popping in to let you all know, that all final meet details should be arranged through pm's. just for all your safety :D

cheers Maria

BlueGin

17-04-2007, 22:33

Lana, the black sounds awesome! Don't you just love men, I suddenly started finding jewellery catalogues lying around open to the rings section :laughing: Hope you had a great trip to the city.

LT- sounds like you've had a busy day with the cleaning! Hope you have a lovely long sleep now.

Frangi, Callum is a great name anyway, but add the family connection and it's even better, shame she can't see that :shame:

MumtoR+1, nice to see you around again, hope all is well! I still have reasonably bad bleeding, varies a lot though.

Should my bleeding stop soon being a ceasar? Also, anyone with a caesar got numbness in the scar area, or lumpiness under the skin? I've been getting some annoying stabby soreness in the area which I'm hoping goes soon... grrrr

BlueGin

17-04-2007, 23:01

firsttime

17-04-2007, 23:11

firsttime

17-04-2007, 23:13

Got it last nite. Adorable!!! Hope u got our proof in return! sorry i do all these little posts. i forget what i read otherwise! Tomorrow is 7 years since dh and i started seeing each other. we are going to dinner fri nite and leaving will with my brothers, think i will feel quite lost without him! restaurant is around corner so can rush home if need to.

i love your proof - tell me, did you take those pics yourself or were they professionally done?

Elmopalooza

17-04-2007, 23:28

Gin - I have voted!! I just cant get enough of that Strawberry one!! Way too cute!!

Yay LT!!

Welcome back Sharon!

I didnt stop bleeding until just after the 6 week mark and even now i still have a bit of yucky brownish discharge (sorry TMI). All normal though according to Pap smear so that reassuring!

Scoob

17-04-2007, 23:45

LT - I have voted for you - you are kicking butt my love!

BG - Wow - I love your knitting nappy!! How sweet!! Just adore it!

Goodluck girls!

Scoob

17-04-2007, 23:49

Ohhh... and...
BG - I will try and post a post tomorrow for you at some stage re: my healing from the caesar & how my bleeding went etc.

Chelsea and I are heading off to bed pretty shortly.. so no time for it atm. Sorry love.

defaipe

17-04-2007, 23:58

Thanks for the compliments regarding my knitting maties... if you felt like showing that love in votes (nudge nudge, wink wink :p) then feel free to vote: here (http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?t=84635)

hehe! i've voted.. yours are both winning.. i went with the stars.. SO cute!

re bleeding well i realised yesterday that my period hasnt come yet.. starting to think i might get lucky this time and not get my period while i breastfeed!!:D with M & D it was pretty much stop bleeding by the time bubs were 2weeks old then i had my period 2weeks after that! not nice!

carrie haha got to the post office and realised you never said what your surname was! its addressed to Carrie & Ella! i had to take it out of the packaging tho to fit it into the bag.

got bubs birth certificates back but for some reason they didnt put the "birth extracts" in.. odd.. must ring tomorrow.

i love the names Anais & Callum.. yes i did think anais was pronounced anay-iss but gosh look at my kids names!! poor little things :laughing: Anais is a beautiful name and if people need to be corrected it'll only be once. why do families feel they can be so rude? i would never bag someone over name choice.. afterall its their choice. if your families care so much tell them to have their own kids and name them what they want!

lana wasnt 100% on dates but if the belly cast was gonna be ready this week i can always come pick it up.. i dont mind.

i might be going up to see my grandparents tomorrow.. its so hard as they're getting older and starting to forget things.. its so hard to see them like this. i feel really bad for my mum.. talked to her earlier and she was a bit upset.. we're all kinda in denial, mum especially coz she works at a nursing home in the dementia wing so she knows how bad some people get and she also notices certain signs before the rest of us.. but it'd be so different coz its your parents.. my grandparents still live in their own home, they never wanted to go to a retirement village and definitely not a nursing home(dont blame them!)
it'd just be easier if everyone could stay young..

sharon is it possible that it was your period? i hope little matty settles for you soon. how are you going with both ryan and matty?

Caithi

18-04-2007, 06:29

OMG! was it Frangi whose bubs stopped breathing?? That had tears rollong down my face.... Thank the lord that its all ok now!

Caithi - Mark's family sound so rude ... I hope that you & Mark are okay. Stick together as you have your own little family now so that's the most important thing at the moment. And besides, Anais is such a gorgeous name! French isn't it?

Thanks Hun... and yes they are slightly punishing lol If anything good has come out of them being in my life its that I have a extremely high level of patience lol

Ooo!!Caithi.. if you are free this thursday and want to come over that would be nice.
If not, you can come for the day (or how long you like) when I have moved into my new place.

Sydney Meet: I'm happy with the 9th of May or any other day.

Ill go anywhere for the meet.

Ooooooh Thursday sounds fantastic but I have to meet with the developers for that site - YES THEY ARE STILLL FART ASSING AROUND - I would love to ocme to your new place!!! THANKS!!! :hugs: :yelclap:

hmm they deserve to be shot
too harsh?? hmm nah!

LOL - just love you guys!

Caithi, grrrr to the relatives,

I cracked it yesterday, as MIL (in front of a group of people at the bank) said "Oh, so you didn't get any sleep last night?"

I'm gonna show off a bit now... firstly, here is my second entry to the knit off (don't think voting has started yet):

Twinkle Twinkle (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/Edmund1/TwinkleTwinkle.jpg)
I think we have the same in-laws lol... :hugs: to you lovly.

OK... I have now decided that I dont have a creative gene lol - you guys are sooooooooooooooooo amazing.. kitting, sewing, cooking and now the nappies - OMG!! lol

Caithi - sounds like Mark's family are a nightmare! Do what you have to do and don't pay any attention to what they say!

:hugs: to you the ever supportive Frangi

We've arranged to meet at (deleted by moderator)

Caithi, I posted a reply to you in the other sewing thread.
"Caithi, you can have one of my pink ones I've already made when we catch up. I've got 4 left. Monty doesn't look too good in pink".

Whee are we meeting lol? It been deleted...

AE YOU SERIOUS??? AHHHHHHHHH THANKS!!! She is a little mini ballett dancer ( I just know it he he - takes after momma hopefully he he ) - THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!

tazzystone

18-04-2007, 06:41

OK so I didnt give Jacey a formula top up last night to see what happens and she didnt go to sleep until 10.15pm again. She woke at 3.40am but she has escaped from her wrap so she was cold but fed her and she's still asleep. I just cant stay up that late. 9-9.30 is OK for me. Might try top up tonight and see what happens. I just dont want her to get used to the bottle and self wean. I LOVE breastfeeding. I went through the same thing with Logan at the same weeks and ...hey maybe its a growth spurt!

LT voted now, you are in the lead and I dont think Oscar's mum will catch up.

Getting my thank you cards printed today. Just doing a montage of photos and then I will write on the backs of them - will post it later.

LT Logan started swimming lessons at 12 weeks old in a public pool and never got sick from it. He has only ever had croup and the rota virus but that was when he was older and got that off other kids. I did have a friend though whose little boy had a weak immune system and her doc told her not to take him swimming in the public pools.

OK well DS cant stop saying mummy at the moment, even when I answer he just says it again or tells me one thing and says it again and then say another thing and its driving me insane :banghead: and he still has no volume control!!! A friend told me yesterday that someone once said "And to think I couldnt wait to hear you say mum" or something like that. DH thinks I talk very loud and I say well when you are around our son all day why wouldnt I!!!

:wave:

nemosmum

18-04-2007, 06:50

LT can you pm me the meet place?

Frangi....OMG where is this Lindt place and why havent i been informed of it along time ago LOL I LOVE lindt:D

Gin....will vote asap just have to head to the doctors first

jaime.....how bloody annoying:mad:

hi ladies, just popping in to let you all know, that all final meet details should be arranged through pm's. just for all your safety :D

cheers Maria

Thanks hun, we dont want any weirdo's turning up to stalk us yummy mummy's (Especially if they've seen LT's pre birth pics....LT's a hottie!hahahaha;) )

Little_Toad

18-04-2007, 07:00

Sarah you spaz!!
I'm sure having a baby with me might turn people off... although some bizarre guy was seriously chatting me up last week and I had Monty with me!!

I've pm'd you all. Hpefully I ddin't miss anyone.

Thanks HEAPS to all those who voted "unsoilcited" *giggle*

House nearly clean, just got to do the bathroom.
Got to make it look like an apartment that rents for $440 a week. Probably no one will turn up.

jaimie

18-04-2007, 10:01

BG- I voted twinkle twinkle! Love it! You are kickin ***!:laughing:
Im so jealous of this meet! Sounds like fun. I want to go to this Lindt Cafe too!! YUM!
I just got back from the shops where i bought a pair of skinny jeans!! I hope i dont look too fat(muffin toppish) in them...also got a cute Zoo York top and leopard print belt. Dh thinks i have been dressing mumsy in the past couple of years....I told the girls from my mothers group what he said yesterday and they couldnt believe it. They think im the least mumsy mum they know. Its not like i have been getting around in sensible shorts and blouse FFS! Sorry for the vent, just slightly annoyed at his comments..:mad:

Little_Toad

18-04-2007, 10:29

Jaime.. wear something "really slutty" just to shock him.

BG I voted for your strawberry one. LOVE IT!! Hopefully all our votes split between the two entries will still add up to more than everyone else.

I'm taking toadlet for a swim tomorrow!! YEAH. very excited,
First things first though, I'll have to do some "muff maintenance" before I put my bikini back on.
Also buy him an aqua nappy. Not sure if one of my pocket nappies would be allowed?

Frangi, what suburb do you live in?

People coming to inspect the apartment at 12.30, better get showered etc cause toadlet wakes up at 12 for chomping time.

DP thinks toadlet looks like a maggot when he's all wrapped up. Maggot Toadlet (http://www.bizztools.net/m/images/15_April_2.jpg)

he also lights up like a christmas decoration when he squeezes out a poop. Red White Red White Red White. Such a versatile and useful kid!

Caithi

18-04-2007, 10:43

DP thinks toadlet looks like a maggot when he's all wrapped up. Maggot Toadlet (http://www.bizztools.net/m/images/15_April_2.jpg)

TOO FUNNY:laughing:

jaimie

18-04-2007, 10:46

Jaime.. wear something "really slutty" just to shock him.

!
Honestly he wont get off me now...it would only encourage him!! He loves slutty! Sick, sick man.:laughing:
Oh and we have a maggot too...with zits!

Laksa

18-04-2007, 11:02

Thanks for the compliments regarding my knitting maties... if you felt like showing that love in votes (nudge nudge, wink wink :p) then feel free to vote: here (http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?t=84635)
i've voted, your strawberry shortman is kicking butt!

OK so I didnt give Jacey a formula top up last night to see what happens and she didnt go to sleep until 10.15pm again. She woke at 3.40am but she has escaped from her wrap so she was cold but fed her and she's still asleep.
thats pretty good tho! Harper only slept 9.20-11pm, 12-2am, 4-5.30am. of course, first night without DH. hanging for arvo nap time...

Getting my thank you cards printed today. Just doing a montage of photos and then I will write on the backs of them - will post it later.
that reminds me, i've written my notes but need to do all the envelopes.

well, first day on our own. quite pleased that i managed to get a load of washing and a shower in before 10! might walk down the shop later then going to my parents for dinner.

firstbubonway

18-04-2007, 11:15

Should my bleeding stop soon being a ceasar? Also, anyone with a caesar got numbness in the scar area, or lumpiness under the skin? I've been getting some annoying stabby soreness in the area which I'm hoping goes soon... grrrr

I think my bleeding has stopped - been 5 weeks and 3 days since my c-section. It went away then came back so guess i'll c if it stays away now. It stopped a few days ago.

I still have a lot of numbness around my scar. It is numb about 7 cms above the scar and when i stand up and look down at it it is lumpy on one end.

By the way - does anyone know how long it takes for ur period to cme back if u aren't breastfeeding? Been so long since i've had one i'm scared i'll forget and it will come when i'm out somewhere!

Voted for strawberry bluegin and for u LT!

firstbubonway

18-04-2007, 11:18

i love your proof - tell me, did you take those pics yourself or were they professionally done?

Ta. when we got wills hands and feet cast they did a promo with a photographer where u get a free shoot and free print so we did that - and we used those pics for the cards.

Little_Toad

18-04-2007, 11:31

Oh and we have a maggot too...with zits!

Toadlet zits are just going now, still a few new ones each day though.

nemosmum

18-04-2007, 11:44

Totally annoyed!
Just recieved my new medicare card and they have her last name as KIAH:confused:

So I ring them to let them know they've made a boo boo and they tell em I need to prove her last name isnt KIAH :mad:

HUH I registered her over the phone, didnt need to prove anything and now i have to provide her birth certificate to get them to change it!

Stupid people!

Have booked Iris in to get her granuloma (aka hideous growth) burnt off in about two weeks thank god for that!

Does any sydney girls know how to get to the meet by train and walking??? need directions people:D

Mariposa

18-04-2007, 12:09

Thanks hun, we dont want any weirdo's turning up to stalk us yummy mummy's (Especially if they've seen LT's pre birth pics....LT's a hottie!hahahaha;) )

:thumbsup: hope all you (hotties) have a great meet then.

cheers

annsam

18-04-2007, 12:11

hi
read all but feeding so will reply later.

that park on the 9th sounds good. dont know if i will have ds or not yet. what time?

lt - have voted.

back later.

Little_Toad

18-04-2007, 12:44

Sarah,
I can meet you at kings Xross station and walk there with you.

tazzystone

18-04-2007, 12:57

Just a quick one as both kids asleep and I probably only have half hour to myself. Here is a pic of Jacey grinning - cheeky little girl. This is at the end of a smile.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/tazzystone/DSCF4849.jpg

Scoob

18-04-2007, 13:25

Hi girls,

Chelsea has been great the last 3 days since Craig has been back at work! Im sooo surprised - Must be doing something right hehe.

BG - I stopped bleeding at about 5-5 and a half weeks too. For about the last 2 weeks of that, it was just a discoloured discharge. How annoying though. I couldn't wait to just get back to my normal self. I too also have numbness about 7 cm above my scar. So strange that I am so similar to firstbubonway. I wonder if your the same BG. When I look down, I see a nice neat scar, still quite redish but very straight. It's slowly but surely still repairing itself. Still bumpy but nowhere near as bumpy underneath the skin as it was, even 3 weeks ago. It's been 7 wks and 2 days since my caesar though so Ive had a bit more time to heal than most of you other girls who've had caesars.

My mate had a caesar with her daughter Mercedes 22 mths ago and she said her numbness didn't start disappearing for about 8-12months. She has got most of her nerve endings back now, so all feels normal for her again and her scar has faded really well. She said it took just as long for the bumpiness under the skin, to disappear and become smooth as well. So basically by the time you decide to have the next bubba - it may all happen again lol

Had my 6 week postnatal check last Friday, even though Chels was born closer to 7 weeks before. They couldn't fit me in until then. The doctor spoke with me about contraception and I had already got a script for the depo injection organised and filled so I got a midwife at the hospy to give that to me (in my butt cheek) after my appointment. Going by what I remembered from the Depo injections, they hurt - but that was maybe cause I was getting them in my arm. The midwife suggested the butt cheek and said it was nowhere near as bad - and honestly, I didn't feel it.. and I also had no sore area after either, unlike the soreness and heaviness you get in your arm.

Anyway the doc said to me that if you have a caesar, then you sometimes don't even miss a period after you give birth. Your cycle can go straight back to normal.. it's hard to tell when you might get it though as you can't determine where you are in your cycle when the caesar takes place. I was sooo surprised when he said I might get it back straight away. He also said that breastfeeding normally does delay your period for up to about 6 months on the average but you can't necessarily use that as a a solid thing to go by either because some women don't even miss a cycle too. Keep in mind that everyone is different... but thought you might like the info that the doc gave me.

Funny enough, I woke up this morning and I had a tiny bloody discharge - so I am thinking this might be my period starting. Put that together with the pain I had yesterday and it makes complete sense.

nemosmum

18-04-2007, 13:37

Frangi....Love the name Callum hun!
My sis is dating a scot so I will probably get some lovely scottish nieces or nephews v.soon lol
Hey is Cooper a scottish name?

LT...is kingsX station past central? or do i have to change trains at central? lol sorry ive never caught the train past central :o :D
Cant wait for the meet it should be GREAT!
oh and LT is there a lift at KingsX?
Ta hun

Caithi

18-04-2007, 14:18

BlueGin

18-04-2007, 14:33

Thanks for the votes m'dears! You're doing me proud :D

I sure hope my recovery goes as well as you guys, sounds like the bleeding may have another week or 2 to go though. I had a slight bleed from the middle of the scar last week, and overnight it has opened up, so dramatic looking today! If it doesn't close again I'll see a doc, but going to the MCHN tomorrow so hopefully she'll be able to advise.

Taryn, that pic is a classic!

Noticed this morning that Kes is starting to interact a little more, so now when I tickle his tummy and talk nonsense to him to calm him down it actually works! (Usually he'd just start screeching as usual at that point). He has also started really enjoying his stretching at night and when he wakes, really gets in to the whole thing, LOL, super cute

Jaimie- at least now you can punish him... wearing that new outfit but not letting him near you :devil6:

Kes and DH cuddling on the couch watching TV together, a beautiful sight!

Sarah, don't you just hate dealing with Government departments!?! Grrr
I can't get the baby bonus or maternity payments still, as I need some stupid citizenship documents of DH's that he doesn't have, even though he has been a citizen for over 20 years! Seems ridiculous to me, they happily take his tax every pay without this info, but wont give a penny back :rolleyes:

nemosmum

18-04-2007, 14:49

OMG thats appalling Gin:mad:

Scoob

18-04-2007, 14:50

:D Ohh I also forgot LT - wow .. you are doing wonderfully well in the sew off! Everyone had done a great job but yours are sooo much more unique and UNREAL!

Chelsea Luuurrrvvveeesss :o her Fisher Price Ocean Wonders aquarium. She's not all that keen to look at it at all (as yet) but loves drifting off to sleep with the music going! If she's lightly dozing and it stops playing .. she gets squirmy and works herself up again until I switch it back on for her. Too funny! Too cute!! lol

Anyone else use music of any kind to settle their bubbas...??

tazzystone

18-04-2007, 14:59

BG thats stupid, typical though of the government

Scoob, Jacey isnt a big fan of music yet. She doesnt like to play for very long under her activity mat thing or in the automatic swing. I can get about 5 minutes out of her. She prefers to be entertained by me or her brother which doesnt give me much time to do things.

Does anyone know what ages bubs go through growth spurts??

I just feel like I have no milk :crying: or not enough for her. I get a really good 3 hours sleep out of her a day usually in the morning after a good feed (when I have milk) and then for the rest of the day she cat naps and feeds a lot more.

I know I'm not resting like I should be as its hard with a toddler. Any other mums experiencing this?

I was hoping to breastfeed for 8 months but I feel like I'm not going to last. I drink plenty of water but havent tried the fenugreek tablets yet.

Laksa

18-04-2007, 15:11

Chelsea Luuurrrvvveeesss :o her Fisher Price Ocean Wonders aquarium. She's not all that keen to look at it at all (as yet) but loves drifting off to sleep with the music going! If she's lightly dozing and it stops playing .. she gets squirmy and works herself up again until I switch it back on for her. Too funny! Too cute!! lol

Anyone else use music of any kind to settle their bubbas...??

so far just a couple of toys for playtime but i really want the FP ocean wonders aquarium (would go so well in his ocean themed room!). great to hear its so popular with Chels. hey, now DH is away, i should just go buy it huh? won't have to hear "he doesnt need more stuff" for another week :laughing:

Laksa

18-04-2007, 15:14

so how many march mums have put bub in his/her own room?
during the day and evening, i put the basinette in his room and he naps in there with the monitor on (i shut his door so the cats don't go in, woody discovered the cot the other day and i don't want him to start sleeping in there!) but at night he is still in next to my bed. i can't imagine putting him in the cot yet, it is so big! but he is quickly outgrowing the basinette so we'll see...

BlueGin

18-04-2007, 15:29

yeah, I'm pretty frustrated with Centrelink at the moment!

Scoob- haven't tried music, though I imagine he's too young anyway at the moment!

Taryn- Kes has been changing his routine lately, now he doesn't like to sleep at all in the morning, and is a big fan of eating every hour or so (had 4 feeds before lunch!) so I imagine he is going through a 3 week growth spurt, don't know when they're meant to happen though. It might not mean your supply is down, I was worrying about that myself the other day but I have heard that once your supply is established you stop feeling "full" which can be deceptive. The fenugreek tablets can't hurt though I imagine! :fingerscrossed: for you

XGin

Little_Toad

18-04-2007, 16:27

Scoobs.. thanks!
Also, Monty doesnt listen to music to go to sleep. Only when he is awake.
I just put his music mobile in his cot up and he's played in his cot listening to that if he wakes up early.

LL. Monty sleeps in a basinet in my room during the day and in his cot at night in the lounge room.. next week it will be his own room! He sleeps just as well in his cot as the basinet. I use the pram basinet and if he's asleep when we go to bed I just put the basinet inside the cot.

I'm looking forward to getting removable wall stickers for his room.

Sydney Meet... I'm happy to meet where ever Sarah & others finds it the easiest. Sarah, if we do meet at the Xross there is a lift there. I can meet you there and walk to the park together.
Go to platform 24 at Central and three stops later you are at the Xross.

Tazzy.. LOVELY smile (and wink).

I got a gigantic smile off toadlet this afternoon. Nearly brought a tear to my eye!

Toadlet and Daddy time tonight when I go climbng.
Have a ting of feeling down today. SDhould be ok with some more sleep.

tazzystone

18-04-2007, 16:33

Yeah hope its just a growth spurt.

DS has been seriously testing my patience this afternoon!!

1 more hour before hubby gets home....thank god

At least Jacey is finally having a sleep!

Forgot to add that Jacey has been in her own room since Sunday and we are loving it and I think she does too. She is still in the bassinett though.

nemosmum

18-04-2007, 17:49

Sydney gals......Im sorry if im a pain its just that it will take me about 40mins just to get to central on the train.
BUT I know its not easy to please everyone so if consensus says that park then I will do my best to get there.
LT thanks hun I will take you up on that offer to meet at KX if thats the place:thumbsup:

Iris is smiling heaps.....shes actually becoming very manipulative lol like most pisces hehehehe

She'll cry and once I enter the room she'll stop and break into this glorious grin!
Shes just so darn cute its hard to be gruff:kiss:

Tried out the bubble blower today.......all i have to say is it is a MUST have it is so much fun!!!

Its going to be great for b'day parties and rainy days!
We had it out side in the garden and it filled the whole backyard with bubbles!!!
Awesome!

jaimie

18-04-2007, 18:17

annsam

18-04-2007, 18:37

HI Girls,

Caithi, your in box is full.

Frangi, Sam stopped breathing when he was 4 months old at night. It was incredibly scary. I so feel for you and the experience you had. :hugs:

Scoobs, hows Chelseas hips? Dont think I told you that Leah may have to have her head broken at some stage in the next few years. She has a small fontanel and its quite possible it will fuse early. Im like your DH, Im not worrying about it unless it happens...... or trying not to anyway.

Meet up - anywhere is fine for me. DH has said he will look after Sam.

Jaimie, I am still craving choc. Im not usually a sweet tooth (except pregnancy) so perhaps that is why I still am :detective: .

Sorry girls, I haven't read all the posts and the ones I skimmed earlier today I cant recall what was said :confused: . Going a bit senile I think.

Leah had her checkup today and its not all brilliant. Shes only put on half the amount of weight recommended in the past two weeks (wonder if thats to do with my diet. I haven't been eating as well or as much as I should), and she has newborn rhinotitis (the constant congestioin). So shes over her cold but now has this post nasal drip type thing thats going to hang around for a few weeks unless we can get rid of it by squirting saline up there for the next few days. Apparently that white spot and ache in my boob I had the other day was a milk spot where the skin had closed over one of the duct opening. NO wonder it hurt like hell.

Taryn, have you tried feeding more frequently? Also are you overly stressed or tired (more so than having a newborn makes you that is). Also hows your diet? Are you eating well? Those are the main contributors to supply dropping but in the first 6-8 weeks it does drop and pick up, it takes about that time to sort itself out so hang in there. :hugs:

LT, love maggot toad LOL.

Sarah, that sucks about medibank. So you can just call to get the babies added? Ive been waiting for the birth cert.

Anyway, Sam is chasing the cat and Leah is complaining that her dummy has fallen out so best dash.

Sweet dreams girls.

Emma 80

18-04-2007, 18:57

Anyone else use music of any kind to settle their bubbas...??
Not really but Cooper loves watching the TV lol.

This morning I had Cooper in his cot and I have a little toy hanging of the side of the cot. it was so cute as he kept swaping at it.

Elmopalooza

18-04-2007, 19:53

Jeepers...i cant stop eating Tim Tams!! Anyone else craving sweet things? Do you think its because im breastfeeding??
BG- That is just pathetic about Centrelink, but so typical really. Hope it getsa sorted soon.
Oh and Jazz is getting her back molars...poor thing. I thought she was just being a brat but she is actually sulky for a reason..:o
...

Jaimie - Same and same! I cant get enough of sweet things which is really unlike me (unless im pregnant). And Amity is cutting her 2 yr old molars.

Sorry i havent replied to everyone. Sam and I had a big blue this arvo beofre he left for work (about him not helping me enough and me apparently being 'lazy' because the house isnt clean!) Anyway, I got really angry and threw a washing basket at two walls (it broke oops) and then slammed the study door closed. Still full of anger i went to hit the door and got the door frame instead. It is sooo sore, i think i may have either bruised it extremely bad or possibly fractured it a little bit. I felt like an idiot afterwards of course. Gotta love self inflicted injuries hey!

Ill try and hop on a bit later to catch up but if i dont reply to you all, im sorry.

Ryan&MatthewsMum

18-04-2007, 21:20

Scoob - re music: I was out at Mum and Dads for the weekend and they had this wonderful set of Celtic CDs which Matthew seemed to really like. He also likes "The Who" and "Bond" and generally all music. We tend to have the radio on all day at home just so the house is not so quiet.

LL - Matthew has been in his own room since we came home from hospital. I find I just can't sleep properly when he is next to me as I hear every little movement and noise. When we had our week at the Gold Coast I ended up putting his bassinet in the lounge room when we went to bed.

Sleeping - Matthew generally goes down ok after the 7pm feed and a 10pm feed but then the next feed (anywhere from 2:30 to 4:30) he just doesn't go back to sleep. Daytime is also a trial as I seem to only get up to 1/2 or 1 hour before he stirs. Often I can get him back to sleep but only sometimes for another 10 or 20 mins. Right royal pain in the a$$ and I just don't know how to get him sleeping better.

Anna - I hope Leah's weight picks up. make sure you take care of yourself and don't forget to drink lots of water.

Me - I made it back to the gym for the first time today. Just loved it!!!!! Hoping to get back into a routine now and see if I can get some of my baby weight off :fingerscrossed:.

Crappy day today - DH very stressed and that always makes life hell!!!! I am sure Matthew is picking up on it too. Sooo tired, been awake since 4:15 so should really go feed little Matt and get to bed myself.

Sorry for the long post.....

PS Bought a motorised baby swing of ebay today so can't wait for it to arrive. Am hoping it will help Matthew sleep for longer during the day.

firsttime

18-04-2007, 21:24

firsttime

18-04-2007, 21:32

Sorry i havent replied to everyone. Sam and I had a big blue this arvo beofre he left for work (about him not helping me enough and me apparently being 'lazy' because the house isnt clean!) Anyway, I got really angry and threw a washing basket at two walls (it broke oops) and then slammed the study door closed. Still full of anger i went to hit the door and got the door frame instead. It is sooo sore, i think i may have either bruised it extremely bad or possibly fractured it a little bit. I felt like an idiot afterwards of course. Gotta love self inflicted injuries hey!

Ill try and hop on a bit later to catch up but if i dont reply to you all, im sorry.

i am sooo over moody partners, i hear you elmo.....

defaipe

18-04-2007, 22:14

Tried out the bubble blower today.......all i have to say is it is a MUST have it is so much fun!!!

ok gotta know where you go that from! my girls & bubbles are a match made in heaven!!:laughing:
oh and sarah would you believe my sis didnt learn her lesson the first time and went through her sons mobile again.. well she couldnt even finish reading the message! lol. i must say tho i intend on reading my girls phones!! thankfully they have 5 male cousins who can do the beating up if they get hurt by boys! :thumbsup:

Jeepers...i cant stop eating Tim Tams!! Anyone else craving sweet things? Do you think its because im breastfeeding??
yes and its driving me up the wall coz i think my weight loss has stalled.. not happy but its my own fault lol.

Sorry i havent replied to everyone. Sam and I had a big blue this arvo beofre he left for work (about him not helping me enough and me apparently being 'lazy' because the house isnt clean!) Anyway, I got really angry and threw a washing basket at two walls (it broke oops) and then slammed the study door closed. Still full of anger i went to hit the door and got the door frame instead. It is sooo sore, i think i may have either bruised it extremely bad or possibly fractured it a little bit. I felt like an idiot afterwards of course. Gotta love self inflicted injuries hey!
men! gosh they sh!t me. chris has only commented on the house once.. he learnt not to do that again haha.
FINALLY he has realised that i work 24/7. took him long enough! hasnt changed his attitude or anything but its nice that its recognized in his eyes.

went shopping today and spent more of my birthday money.. got nice pair of pants and two tops.. all up $70 from jayjays! bargain! this bday money is going far lol i still have like $150.. only coz i cant try things on when i have all the girls in tow.. need some new shoes so thats next on the list. and my sis's friend bought this gorgeous bag that she uses as a nappy bag, its a darkish pink and gorgeous so im on the lookout for it.. gotta head up to freo tho coz thats where the shop is(no idea what the name of it is so cant even ring to check if they have one in..)

sorry sharon just realised i keep referring to matthew as 'matty'. i hope matthew likes his new swing!!

as for putting bub in their own room even tho A's is like 3 steps from our bedroom door to hers i wont be putting her in there for a while.. the further she is from M & D the better as my girls are light sleepers so i dont want them messing with each others sleep.. or more to the point i dont want to be running from D's room to A's settling them both at once!

A has been feeding like crazy.. barely letting my boobs fill up.. she really drained them tonight didnt even have 'let down' my poor boobs look terrible lol. hopefully she has a decent sleep.. i didnt go to bed till after 11 last night.. not smart at all considering i've been up since 6. but mum had the day off today so she had M & D while i went to the shops then again while i did my food shopping.. love my mum! hehe.

any ideas what i could buy her for mothers day? already got her card from me and also another one from all the grandkids. i really want to get her something special.. looked at those charm bracelets at smallprint but they're unable to get the prints from my nephew & nieces in brissy so theres no point just doing the 7 in WA. im going to get an inky feet tile just with my girls for her but i still want something else..

BlueGin

18-04-2007, 22:17

Lana, sorry to hear about your fight with Sam, it sucks when you fight before they leave and are then stuck at home dwelling on it :o And I hope your hand is OK!

Anna, :fingerscrossed: Leah's fontanelle doesn't need attention, but you're totally right about not worrying about it at this early stage, a good philosophy! Let's hope she picks up soon, and you too, :hugs:

Shezi, I keep forgetting to say thank you for your lovely text messages when I got out of hospital! It was so nice to know you were thinking of me, and it meant a lot, I'm just a ditz and keep forgetting to say anything :o SO thank you sweety XX

defaipe

18-04-2007, 22:25

hehe bg :hugs: no probs at all! is kes sleeping? all my kids(yep including my 4th chris :laughing: ) are asleep.. so nice to have some quiet time..

Scoob

19-04-2007, 00:35

Ahh it's a little late and everyone is probably in bed but hello to you all anyway & I hope you're all getting some peaceful sleep and rest from your bubba's. Hope they are sleeping soundly too!! :yes:

Tazzy - Chelsea doesn't think much of her playmat either. I spent $130.00 on it and she thinks nothing of it LOL Nah.. she's slowly getting used to it. Spends a little more time every OTHER day on it. Today she was swinging her arms up and hitting some of the toys that hang down and laughing. It was really cute.

I took photos on Craigs camera but can't upload any yet as he needs to use his software to put em on his puter and then copy them onto CD then onto my puter as I don't have the correct program to do it from his camera straight onto here. Bugga! I was going to use my camera but when I switched it on - it went funny. Just started showing different tones of purple and you couldn't see a picture at all through the view finder or on the digi screen. He thinks it's completely stuffed :thumbsdown: . That sucks because it's an unreal camera and now I inherit Craigs and he gets the new $2,000 one her wants. He's a bit of a photographer so only the best for him. I can't really complain though because, I get his current one, and that was $2,000 to buy at the time also - and I'm no photographer LOL. I take an okay picture but nothing too special like he can. Will put some pics up of her on the playmat too on my photobucket site in the next couple of days and post some links..

Hmm I might even hook my camera up and upload the images that I have on there still (they're different ones though and from last week sometime..) nothing happened to them so that's kewl - thought I may have lost them but phew, I didn't! Shall do it after my post though :smiliedance:

LL - yeah you should buy the FP Ocean Wonders Aquarium, its unreal - Chelsea is getting used to me switching it on now whenever I lay her down to settle for a sleep and at night when she goes off to sleep on the lounge before I carry her into our bedroom and put her in the cradle... It's sooo helpful and a great invention. Saves me about 25-40mins trying to rock her/nurse her to sleep. Great soothing accessory LOL - I have 2 at the moment. I bought a brand new one off of eBay (aka EvilBay) before I found out I was pregnant and then my cousin (Simone)(the one that attended all Chelsea's antenatal appts, all her ultrasounds and was allowed in theatre when Chelsea was born) gave me her one from when she had her two boys Brayden and Jarrad (4 & 5 years ago) - I would send you one of them but by the time you add P&H, then it would be much cheaper to just go and buy one from Target or K-Mart or somewhere similar....
I highly recommend you buy one though - good investment.. tell DH that you had a hard time with Harper at some stage while he was away lol and someone recommended you invest in one... plus anything you buy now, you can use for your 2nd and/or subsequent bubba's.. It's so it's worth it!

I am also in the same position as you LL.. Chelsea was 56cms last week and is growing a cm each week. Her arm was sticking out the side of the cradle between the rails the other morning when she was wriggling about ... don't like the idea of that - so had a chat with Craig re Chelsea moving out (of our room lol) and into the nursery, to her cot. I think the same as you - the cot is massive still for her!! Will try and wait another 3 weeks or so though as the nursery is way down the back of our huge house and our bedroom is up the front... I have 2 safe and sound monitors I can use but if she cries (which is guarantee'd, then I have to get up and walk all the way to the other end of the house, everytime). I wouldn't mind if it wasn't too often but I know she will winge a bit, especially getting used to the new room and not having the comforting but annoying sound of Daddy's snoring (oops and Mummy's snoring) LOL LOL LOL

nemosmum

19-04-2007, 05:15

Anna......aww hun Orlando had the newborn rhinitis, well he still has it(rhinitis that is) and needs claratyne most days just to cope with the syptoms.

Its awful but your lucky you got it diagnosed, when O was a bub everyone just kept telling me it was normal:mad: its very frustrating to feel that something isnt right and no one listen!

If it doesnt clear up I would reccommend booking in to RPA allergy unit for a skin test (we had to wait 5mths to get in, but they are the best and FREE! accept if she needs to see a dietian you pay about $150 for that but well worth it)

It was great as we finally got the answers to what causes his allergies especially his rhinitis which causes lots of problems for him if not treated (ie breathing issues and hospitalisation!)

Got my :fingerscrossed: that Leah grows out of it v.soon hun

Shez......got the bubble blower from here
www.kidscentral.com.au

BUT i know you can buy them from here too
www.earlylearningcentre.com.au

They are $40 and you need to buy 4xC batteries and the bubble mix, it was so cool when I told dh to turn it off after almost two hours lol he said "um can we leave it on i like it" hahahahaha what were you saying about your 4th kid? i have three too hehehe

Your poor sis!
About the girls lol i was just saying to Iris last night shes lucky shes got an older brother to fight off all the boys coz she is just so darn gorgeous :D :laughing: hahahahahaha
Chris is going to be busy with your three girls LOL I just feel sorry for Iris as she wont be having any sisters to take the fall for her if she cuts curfew hehehehe

Is anyone NOT going again? as in babies?

I feel a bit sad that O wont have a brother (even though my nephew is really more like his brother they are very cute together but fight like their brothers hahaha)

BUT i feel worse for Iris as i have two older sisters and had the best childhood coz of them!

No must not think about any more babies lol

I rang my midwive yesterday to get the number of the nurse who can burn off Iris's granuloma and it was the middie who helped delivere Iris, she got all excited and said "are you pg again?" hahahaha
She said i should go again and again and again LOL

Its O's first day at the new kindy and im going shopping as Im having friends from my old mothers group over on friday so need to make some yummy stuff to eat!

ciao girls