March 2007 mummies #1 [Archive] - Bub Hub Pregnancy & Parenting Forum

Elmopalooza

20-04-2007, 10:40 PM

Hey ladies. I have read all the posts but have forgotten a lot of it seeing as though i cant multi qupte from the old thread.

LT - nup, Sam and I are still fighting. He just seems to switch off whenever i talk to him. Its starting to stress me out a bit.

Shezi - I just wanna say how sorry I am that the cast has taken so bloody long. I feel really bad about it. I think i have just let everything get on top of me and with the lack of help from sam i havent had that much time or motivation. Sorry again. :(

Well we had another big fight this afternoon (long story), and when i got home tonight he had left our garage door open! I wish someone had of stolen his 4 wheeler to teach him a lesson. (god im a b!tch!)

Im really grumpy so i think i might leave you gals to it. Night.

firsttime

20-04-2007, 10:48 PM

elmo, i hope it gets better, if its any consellation me and dh are having small 'run ins' too, so i think its normal.
i seem to be hoping for more help, and he seems to think he is dong heaps (which he is), but i need more, so i dont think we will ever agree.
or, we could just not be so hard on ourselves and pace the housework out, rather than try to be so perfect and have to get it done asap all the time (this is my problem).

i can only begin to imagine what your workload would be like, with a newborn and a toddler, so take it easy hun, and maybe give sam the silent treatment for awhile until he really wants to know whats wrong, then have a big heart to heart, and maybe then he will be ready to listen and take it on board?

kisses to you!

defaipe

20-04-2007, 10:57 PM

:hugs: lana, i hope the kids let you have a good sleep tonight..
and as for the cast dont be silly!! im in awe that you can actually find the time to do it in the first place! seriously dont rush. im more than happy to wait. the suspense is good for me :D
you shouldve hidden his 4wheeler!! :devil6:
guys just dont get it hey.. after chris's night last night he comes home today after work.. eats dinner which was already done(me & girls eat at 5 and he doesnt get home till atleast 5.30.. some days 6) watched a bit of tv.. had a shower and went to bed.. all before 7pm. it sounds really bad but i actually dont mind! i get more frustrated if he's awake and not helping me but if he's sleeping i just dont care coz its one less person to do things for and clean up after..
another night of D taking an hour to get to sleep.. havent worked her out hey.. she goes into her cot and straight to sleep at lunchtime but night time is terrible.. i have to sit there and pat her or rub her back and it takes forever! thankfully A goes to sleep for a big stretch by 7pm at the latest and usually doesnt wake till around midnight so i have the time to put D to sleep. M is so good thankfully! i read M & D books on M's bed then kiss cuddle say goodnight & she's asleep within minutes! although at D's age M was exactly the same as D is now but for day sleeps too so i shouldnt complain! maybe when A is D's age i might actually get it right!!:laughing:
geez i get off topic.. im buggered anyway hehe.. goodnight all!!

Elmopalooza

20-04-2007, 11:06 PM

thanks girls.

Firsttime - thats the thing, i have let the housework go a bit and thats part of the reason Sam is sh!tty with me. Apparently im being lazy and have more than enough time in the day to clean. I'd bloody well like to see him do it! He cant even manage putting his bloody work clothes in the laundry hamper that is in our bloody bedroom! :banghead:

Shezi - Thanks hun. And dont be silly, i will drive it down to you like i promised (my house isnt up to visitors anyway lol).

Anyways im off to bed now. Have a good night girls.

BlueGin

20-04-2007, 11:49 PM

Seems to be the night for it girls! I was in trouble for not calming Kes down fast enough when he grizzled... :rolleyes: I hope it's all just a passing phase with them though, so we can go back to our happy selves.

Saw the doc today as a kind of gross looking infection on my scar, seems it's just a stitch underneath that didn't dissolve that's causing it and the doc thinks he accidentally tore it our anyway! LOL, hopefully it heals up again soon.

Gorgeous pics being posted, Alexander looks like Mr Cool in that one, very cute!

Anyone starting to get a bit emotional over how quickly these babies are growing up? Maybe it's because Kes is so big (I know what you mean LT! He's really stacking it on! :laughing:) or something, but it feels like he's practically a toddler some days... :o

So tired tonight, but don't feel like sleeping, don't you just hate that?

X

firsttime

20-04-2007, 11:52 PM

elmo - does he see what you do when he is home on the weekend?

i suggest save lots of washing, ironing, and general house duties for the weekend, then he HAS to pitch in and help. Surely he wouldnt sit and watch you do it?

did he actually SAY you were lazy, or just infer it? i would be quite upset if he said it, in those words.

thanks for the comments re the picture, he is a cutie.

His stats:
Birth weight 3715 grams
Birth length 49 cms
7 week weight 5550 grams
7 week length 56 cms

The clinic nurse called him a chubba, i prefer to say he is "thriving".

Elmopalooza

21-04-2007, 12:37 AM

Firsttime - Yep, unfortunately he actually said that i was lazy. Even with him seeing that the housework is falling behind he wont doing anything about it, just whinge that i should do it. Coz i apparently have heaps of spare time during the day!

Gin - Yeah they do grow really fast hey.. I cant believe that i had Amity over 2 years ago!! And that Griffin is already 9 weeks old!! :eek:

nemosmum

21-04-2007, 04:54 AM

Birth stats....

Weight 4kg 70g
Length 59cm

6 Week stats......

Weight 5kg 250g
Length 62cm

I cant not believe how cute and chubby all the other bubs look! They are def. not newborns anymore:crying:

Iris looks really skinny in the body/legs/arms etc the only thing that is chubby are her cheeks
I know its coz of her length but she looks kinda scrawny:thumbsdown: hehehehe

Shez....My b'day on sunday
Firsttime....Im hoping for some nice earings to go with my new short short hair cut LOL

Emma.....Cooper is soooooo cute! I love his lil chubby wubby self:D

Shez....LOL about the seat belt hun you are such a riot:laughing:

Firsttime.....Love the pic hun

Gin....hope your ok hun
and yes i am very depressed atm, I want Iris to stay small forever!
She looks heaps older too coz of all her hair and shes so strong, during tummy time she can hold her head up for ages and turns and looks around then tries to roll over!!!

DH is taking O to the drive in tonight to see the Ninja turtles lol i think dh's more excited then O....O will probably sleep through the whole thing!

have a great day girls!

defaipe

21-04-2007, 08:37 AM

I'd bloody well like to see him do it! He cant even manage putting his bloody work clothes in the laundry hamper that is in our bloody bedroom!
:eek: i think sam & chris are twins!

Anyone starting to get a bit emotional over how quickly these babies are growing up?

yes! all of mine are growing up so quick.. i cant believe M starts kindy next year.. im going to have a 4yr old, 2yrold & almost 10month old at christmas!! scary! its only 6months till my girls birthdays in nov.
elmo - does he see what you do when he is home on the weekend?

i suggest save lots of washing, ironing, and general house duties for the weekend, then he HAS to pitch in and help. Surely he wouldnt sit and watch you do it?

well if sam is infact chris's twin yes he would sit there and watch lol.. or actually watch the tv.

Iris looks really skinny in the body/legs/arms etc the only thing that is chubby are her cheeks
I know its coz of her length but she looks kinda scrawny:thumbsdown: hehehehe

haha you're like me i think coz i was always like i'd never have a scrawny bub lol. even tho you know iris isnt!! she'll fill out a bit more once her length slows down hehe she's actually 10cm longer than A! and only 13cm short of D hehe!
could you post a pic of iris having her tummy time..(if you have one) i'd love to see it! she sounds adorable.
i hope Orlando has a great time tonight.. atleast you know your hubby will!:laughing:

tazzystone

21-04-2007, 09:54 AM

Hey Lana, you should express and leave both kids with him for a few hours!! he he and then ask him how much stuff he got done. Hope you have a better day together today and you can get on top of things. My ironing pile is starting to resemble a mountain!!

I'm very lucky as my DH is very appreciative of my job as a SAHM! And if I ask him to do something or help he will. He always takes DS everywhere with him on his days off so I can get things done. When I left both Jacey and Logan with him the other day when I got back the house was a bomb and I said to him how hard it is to do stuff with the both of them and he said he didnt know how I do things or kept the house in order.

We dont have playstations or anything and he only loves watching his fishing shows on the weekend. I had an Ex who loved playstions/xbox etc so I cant stand them.

Jacey slept through last night from 10pm to 5.45am and went back down at 6.30am till 9.30am so I got a really good sleep in. DH took DS to Maccas to play on the equipment there while I slept, and he had just come off night shift too so I'm very lucky. He is sleeping now though.

I do prefer her to go to bed earlier though and wake around 4am!

We have Jacey's needles and check up on Monday - I havent weighed her since she was 4 weeks. She is in a 00 outfit today :eek: they are growing so fast.

Gorgeous pics everyone too - I love seeing how the bubs are growing and changing.

Shezi - Jacey's hair doesnt sit down at the back either - even after brushing it down after her bath - it springs back up once its dry. So cute though.

OK well have a good day

library-laksa

21-04-2007, 10:51 AM

Firsttime - Yep, unfortunately he actually said that i was lazy. Even with him seeing that the housework is falling behind he wont doing anything about it, just whinge that i should do it. Coz i apparently have heaps of spare time during the day!
oh some guys are just clueless!! tell him to pay for a cleaner if he's that bothered by it!! "spare time"???? i only have one child and i struggle to get everything done.

Elmopalooza

21-04-2007, 12:54 PM

Thanks for all the supporting words re Sam girls.

Taryn - I would express and leave them both with Sam but i would just sit there and worry whether or not he is looking after them properly. If he hears Griffin crying he just assumes that he must be hungry, he doesnt ever think that he could have a tummy ache or want his nappy changed or even just want cuddles.

LL - Lol, i have mentioned getting a cleaner before if he is that bothered by it and thats when he called me lazy!! It doesnt help when i have to continually clean up after him as well!

Griffin slept really well last night. He wwent to bed at about 10.30 and slept until 5.30am!! I didnt get to bed until 1am though coz i waited up for Sam to finish work., oh well.

He is smiling so much now and he always follows me when i move. I love it how babies have eyes only for their mummies. Makes you feel really special.

nemosmum

21-04-2007, 01:57 PM

ok ive been trying to add a pic lets hope this works

pic of Iris having tummy time (as requested by shez;) ) note this is Iris after a big feed and a bath LOL so not the best time to do tummy time...she spewed after this pic LOL

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/599/iris9fp3.th.jpg (http://img243.imageshack.us/my.php?image=iris9fp3.jpg)

nemosmum

21-04-2007, 01:59 PM

YAY it worked

so heres another one, to show you gals just how long and lanky Miss Iris is:yes: :D

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/4751/iris5fk6.th.jpg (http://img410.imageshack.us/my.php?image=iris5fk6.jpg)

library-laksa

21-04-2007, 02:18 PM

If he hears Griffin crying he just assumes that he must be hungry, he doesnt ever think that he could have a tummy ache or want his nappy changed or even just want cuddles.
Al is exactly the same! says "Muuuuuum, i'm hungry" when he cries. i'll say he had a huge feed 20 mins ago so i think not! MEN...

He is smiling so much now and he always follows me when i move. I love it how babies have eyes only for their mummies. Makes you feel really special.
love it! and when they look for you when you speak :)

so heres another one, to show you gals just how long and lanky Miss Iris is:yes: :D
gorgeous! you'll be chasing off the boys with those lovely long legs...

Elmopalooza

21-04-2007, 02:25 PM

LL - yep! MEN!! :banghead:

Sarah - WOW!! Iris' legs are soo long!! What a little beauty. She has so much beautiful dark hair too!

defaipe

21-04-2007, 02:32 PM

aww sarah! that pic of iris is so cute. thanx for sharing! :D ps i think Aalivyah would only go to her shoulders if that lol.

nemosmum

21-04-2007, 02:35 PM

YAY you girls dont know how proud i am of being able to post that pic hahahaha im so hopeless with this bloody computer!

Thanks girls......she does have alot of raven tresses and after a bath she has a HUGE FRO:D very cute!

tazzystone

21-04-2007, 02:39 PM

gorgeous pics Nemosmum, what a cutie, really thick hair too!

Little_Toad

21-04-2007, 03:12 PM

Lovely pics Sarah, ultracutie.

DP can't beilve that some guys don't help out. On weekends he does atleast half the feeds, when I go climbing he folds the nappies, hangs out the washing and tidies up... and feeds the toadlet. Super Frog!

annsam

21-04-2007, 03:58 PM

hi

cr*p day today. still in my pjs. leah woke 5 times in the night so sleep dep is starting to take hold big time and i am becoming very cranky plus shes been super unsettled today and wont sleep in her bassinet at all and so Im really torn between letting her cry a bit because Im loosing my sanity and my family is suffering or tending to her and just living with it the best I can becasue shes only 5 weeks old. Tough one IMO.

Tried to have a nap but some buggers up the road have a loud speaker system for some unknown reason and have been blaring music from it all day and blowing into the mic that goes with it. No idea what thats all about. This of course made all the dogs in the street bark all day so sleep has been a no-go.

firsttime, gorgous photo!

Sarah, Iris is a cutie.

Lana, sorry to hear you are having these issues with Sam. We have been at each others throats a bit too but at least dh has been trying to help out today albeit failing to get me some sleep.

ok going to try putting little miss down AGAIN.

BlueGin

21-04-2007, 05:01 PM

Sarah, she is beautiful! And good on you for getting those pics posted :thumbsup:

Sook time... I'm having trouble settling Kes, I think he has a sore mouth as after the initial head-first feeding frenzy he has taken to squealing and pushing me away, but keeps looking for food. Anyway, DH made a comment that he'd like me to work so he could stay home, and joked that he settled Kes better anyway (which at the moment is true), and it really got to me. Started feeling totally useless. I don't want to go out to work full time (not sure i could keep up expressing for a year either!) but with him being so upset lately and so unhappy sometimes when I hold him... it does kind of feel like they're better off with me not around.
I know I wont feel like this forever, in fact all it will take is one good evening of cuddles from my little bubba to fix everything, but currently feeling like cr@p. :gloomy:
I don't think I could handle being away from them for the entire day at some job, then again, why should he have to just because I don't want to? Should I go out to work so he can be a stay at home Dad?

*sigh*

It seems like a bad couple of days for some of us March Mums!

I hope you're all well though :)

XGin

*EDIT: Anna, I hope she's settling now, I think that the constant holding and sleep dep could be what's making me feel rubbish, so I imagine it's so much harder having a toddler too, good luck!

M2B

21-04-2007, 05:10 PM

Hey Ladies!!

I am back, I can't remember the last time I was on here, so much to catch up on.

Baby Madison has been very sick since day one and has spent alot of time in the children's hospital. Madison was finally discharged last night as I couldn't stand her in there anylonger - she is still sick but already doing much better at home. She is a little angel!

I was just looking at everyone's pics - all of them are just gorgeous! Can't believe how time is flying by so quick, feels like they are growing up very fast indeed.

Hope everyone and their bubs are well, will catch up on the posts!

nemosmum

21-04-2007, 05:39 PM

I cant really complain that much about dh as his the cook in the house, yes girls you heard right I DONT cook LOL well i can cook but its not really eatable hahahaha

Also dh does all the vacuming and dusting etc BUT thats more to do with my allergies:D

I know dh would def. make a better house wife then moi coz he actually likes doing all that stuff.....I prefer shopping LOL

He was very house trained when i got him, his mum taught him how to sew and knit and cook etc etc

BUT we did go through a time (just after O was born and i was at home for the first time in our r'ship)
when he expected me to become his mother and do everything for him etc

It caused alot of friction between us but he soon realised that just because i choose to stay at home mothering our chn doesnt mean i am the house slave:rolleyes:

They all have their good points and their bad:yes:

nemosmum

21-04-2007, 05:49 PM

Started that last post about 3hrs ago LOL

Just got O to bed after resorting to letting him watch the wizard of OZ coz dh had to work late (just got home a min ago) so O missed out on the drive in!

Anna.....hugs hun i do not envy you, Leah sounds laot like O, he used ot be up about 5-6 times every night I used to dread the dark hours!
BUT at least i didnt have an active toddler to deal with!
Hope tonight si much better!

Gin.....Hun you so need a :hugs: we all feel like this sometimes it comes with being a mum, we all second guess ourselves and feel useless sometimes.....it will pass hun

M2B......Im so sorry to hear Madison's been sick hun, im glad shes finally at home! :smiliedance:
Hospitals are no place to get better believe me i know O's been there way too much over the last two yrs!

Just enjoying a lil drinkee before cleaning the house and going to bed.......

BlueGin

21-04-2007, 06:45 PM

M2B- so sorry to hear Madi has been unwell, it must be wonderful to have her home now! I hope she doesn't need too much more in the way of treatment, so you can get down to the lovely business of just enjoying her!

Sarah- :hugs:, thank you so much, it really does help to hear I'm not alone :o
He has been sleeping most of the time since I wrote that post, LOL, must know his Mum is on the edge eh? ;)

Elmopalooza

21-04-2007, 06:58 PM

M2B - :hugs: Im glad that Madi is home and hopefuly on the mend. It must have been hard for you to see her so ill.. What was wrong with her (if you dont mind me asking that is)??

Gin - :hugs: As Sarah said, we all second guess ourselves as mums at some stage, it will pass though. Im glad that Kes has finally decided to settle for you. remember what i said to Caithi about babies sometimes settling better with others if their mummy is stressed out!? Dont forget that ok!! Its not that he doesnt want to be with you, its just that he is so in-tune with your feelings and emotions! :hugs:

We had another MASSIVE blow out but at least this one resulted in talking about it a little bit so thats always good. I know have some understanding of what is wrong. Just gotta work towards fixing it now.

Little_Toad

21-04-2007, 07:48 PM

Chear up bluegin. Wait till he gives you a big smile,
Frog teases me about being able to get toadlet to burp if I cant. I'm sure your dp doesn't really mean that he can do it better than you.

I got the little boy I always wanted.. Frog wanted a girl and it looks like toadlet is already a daddy's boy! Always smiling at him and staring it him all the time... Makes me feel good fro Frog though.

Firstime.. forot to say that phot is lovely! You look gorgeous. Always bizarre seing pics of mummies you haven't seen before.

Annsam.. if Leah is going to cry wether you are holding her or not, wouldn't it be best to put her down and cry so you can have a sleep instead? She may learn to settle herself and realise it isn't that bad being by herself. Always best for the baby if mummy is happy and rested. Hope you sort it out soon. It is distressing listening to your baby cry though.

M2B.. what's wrong with Maddison? Nothing serious I hope? How are you coping? Did you get to stay in the hospital with her? I'm sure she'll get better being at home with you.

DP took some really nice photos , this is my favourite so far: Baby blue with polka dot leg warmers. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7918637@N06/466902624/)

I bought a top for toadlet a week ago and it';s already too snall. Little fatty!!

defaipe

21-04-2007, 08:00 PM

BUT we did go through a time (just after O was born and i was at home for the first time in our r'ship)
when he expected me to become his mother and do everything for him etc

i need to teach this to dp. he feels i choose to stay home (which i do) so its my job..
at the same time i guess i have to remember dp is only 24 and has 3 daughters, works 5 or 6 days a week and pretty much hands over his pay to me(ofcourse i'd be happier without his damn debts tho!).. it is pretty big for him tho.. not many 24yr olds have to think about anyone bar themselves.. dp has me & our girls.. im sure he'll get better with age.. :fingerscrossed: haha
im so envious of you LT. wanna trade men?? :laughing:

Nic so sorry to hear about little madi. its great that shes home with you tho. hopefully she's 100% soon!

ok kids are playing up will be back once theyre in bed..

library-laksa

21-04-2007, 09:12 PM

I think that the constant holding and sleep dep could be what's making me feel rubbish
i think it would be. hope you get some sleep soon! i bet if you DID go to work full-time, it would only be a day or two before your DH was begging you to stay home :)

Baby Madison has been very sick since day one and has spent alot of time in the children's hospital. Madison was finally discharged last night as I couldn't stand her in there anylonger - she is still sick but already doing much better at home. She is a little angel!
great to see you back. hope Madison is ok? poor little chicken. hope you are ok too, it must be hard to see your little one ill.

I cant really complain that much about dh as his the cook in the house, yes girls you heard right I DONT cook LOL
me either :) DH is the cook in our house. i CAN cook, it tastes good but i hate doing it. confession - when he is away, i eat frozen dinners! SLACK!! my parents came over tonight and went and got dinner from the malaysian hawkers, laksa mmmmmmmmmmm

DP took some really nice photos , this is my favourite so far: Baby blue with polka dot leg warmers. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7918637@N06/466902624/)
too cute! i love the legwarmers. now Harper is in his clothies, i have ordered some babylegs for him. i hear Target has kids legwarmers really cheap tho, so going to head over there on monday.

Caithi

21-04-2007, 11:29 PM

ANAIS IS SMILING ON A REG. BASIS NOW!

nursing singlets - i have the glamourmom ones

Me too - love them.

Any of you lovely ladies that have there bubs in the cot do this...Cooper gets his feet in between the slat things and moves himself around.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a276/doncallea/P1020125.jpg

Only one thing I can say.........

March Mummas = advanced children!:yelclap:

my av made chris take pics of her coz i couldnt get her hair to go down lol. first mohawk!

Fashion queen with that sweet hair do! He he

Well we had another big fight this afternoon (long story), and when i got home tonight he had left our garage door open! I wish someone had of stolen his 4 wheeler to teach him a lesson. (god im a b!tch!)

:hugs: babe - you are one of the loveliest people on here!

My ironing pile is starting to resemble a mountain!!

:eek: you iron? well done hun!:thumbsup: My poor Dh lol

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/599/iris9fp3.th.jpg (http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/599/iris9fp3.th.jpg)

Awwwwwwwwwwww - very cute

m... it does kind of feel like they're better off with me not around.

Beautiful BG! Yo are this fantastic earth mother soul - and youare even very much needed by your on line friends - you are so worthwhile in everyones lives here

annsam

22-04-2007, 06:01 AM

Morning girls.

Feeling much better today after mastering lying down feeding :yelclap: . She woke 3 times but it was much less disturbing for both of us as we both drifted back to sleep (only to wake with a jolt 2 hrs later because I thought Id sufficated her and to dream about breastfeeding other people :o ) Anyway. Had about 7 hrs all up and feeling much better.

BG, your DH probably can settle Kes better than you can at the moment. Young babies get very unsettled for their breastfeeding mothers because they can smell milk (you are breastfeeding aren't you?).
Re the squealing, are you full? Maybe hes just not getting a latch on properly? Sometimes they do get very frustrated at the breast until they get latched properly. Leahs the same when shes hungry, she has to be forced there a bit and kept there for a few seconds until she clicks that the boob is in her mouth.
As for the work, well, can't really answer that one but sounds like you are no where near ready to go down that path just yet.

M2B, was just thinking of you the other day. Hope your little miss is on the mend. Sorry to hear you have had a few rough weeks. :hugs:

Well today Im off for my first doula visit. Quite nervous actually. Its a friend so no issue and of course Im taking leah but Im having trouble trying to get my brain back into the pregnancy/birth mode rather than the newborn hazzy mode. Its my first job post-birth so thats a bit scary - the prospect of leaving both kids with DH for god only knows how long and at what time of day.

Anyway, best be doing stuff.

Have good days girls. Hope yoru day is better today BG.

nemosmum

22-04-2007, 06:28 AM

Shez......Chris is alot like my daddy LOL he was 25yrs old with three lil girls under 5:yes: ANd your right theres a big difference between 24 and 30!

Lana....Sam is still heaps young too so that explains alot about communication lol
I hope you guys have a great day today!

Gin....glad Kes was a gd lil boy for his wonderful mumma!

LT.....love the leg warmers al la Flash dance and Fame hehehehe

LL......If it was just me at home i'd be the same unfortunately I have O to feed so when push comes to shove i do manage some pasta and vegies for him hehehe
His lucky his got his dad!

Well im off for my b'day breakie...only been awake since 5am lol
ciao ladies

oh ps check out the simply color site its got awesome t's that you can get slogans printed on them they are so cool!

firsttime

22-04-2007, 07:06 AM

Well im off for my b'day breakie...only been awake since 5am lol
ciao ladies

happybirthday happybirthday

have a great birthday nemosmum!

Little_Toad

22-04-2007, 07:36 AM

HICCY BURP DAY SARAH!

Elmopalooza

22-04-2007, 07:48 AM

happybirthday Happy Birthdays Sarah! happybirthday Hope you have a great day today!

Caithi - Thanks hun. Having all you gals on here and knowing that there is somewhere and someone i can talk to makes things a lot easier. Thanks to everyone for being there. :hugs:

Anna - Oh im so glad that you managed to get some sleep and that you have got the laying down feeding all sorted. It makes night feeds so much easier doesnt it!

Sarah - Yeah i know what you mean bout the age thing. I moved out when i was 16 and have been independent since then but Sam only moved out for the first time when he was 19/20 and that was with me!

Part of the problem that came up last night was the fact that he wants to go out (drinking) more with his mates. I compromised on it and said that he can have 1 Saturday per month where he can go out with his mates and do whatever. I will put money aside etc and he gets that set amount every month BUT it also means that i get the same amount which i will use to get a cleaner in once a fortnight to do a thorough clean. He was pretty happy with that as we both get what we want.

Unfortunately his mates dont realise that because he works 6 days a week i only get that saturday night and sunday to see him! That is the time that we get to spend as a family and its kind of hard to do if they are constantly asking him to go out on the town. Im sure they will all realise this when THEY finally have kids but until then i may as well be talking to a brick wall.

tazzystone

22-04-2007, 08:13 AM

Lana & Shezi, I agree with the age thing too. Your partners are still young. Hubby and I only got together when I was 26 and he was 28. He was def not ready for committment etc before then as he loved pig chasing/fishing and drinking with his mates. If we had got together any earlier I doubt that we would've made it actually cause I was ready to settle down/have kids etc but he wasnt. So you guys are all doing pretty well and yes as you said Shezi I'm positive with age they will improve, you have plenty of time to train them up :laughing: and once their friends start having kids and getting married they will realise going out isnt what it used to be!

Lana glad things are on the mend and totally understand about seeing him only on the Sat night/Sunday. Last thing you want is a hungover partner for the day!! But once a month is a good compromise.

:hugs: to BG

M2B hope your little bub is a lot better now and continues to be.

Happy birthday Nemosmum - hope your day is full of love and lots of gifts :D

Jacey is still going well. went to bed earlier for me last night at 9pm and woke at 3am and then 7am, she's been having great days sleeps too.

Took both kids out for a walk yesterday arvo and it was so nice. Cant wait for winter so I can take them in the morning.

DH got called ino work today :-(

Anyway sorry for the mostly me post
:wave:

tazzystone

22-04-2007, 08:14 AM

oh and LT great photos

defaipe

22-04-2007, 08:55 AM

happybirthday happybirthday SARAH happybirthday happybirthday
Have a great day!!

BlueGin

22-04-2007, 09:16 AM

Happy Birthday Sarah!!!

I hope you have a wonderful day mate, lots of relaxation with your little girl and lots of hugs and attention from your wonderful fellas!

March Mummas = advanced children!:yelclap:

Beautiful BG! Yo are this fantastic earth mother soul - and youare even very much needed by your on line friends - you are so worthwhile in everyones lives here

Thank you Caithi, that is a beautiful thing to say, and does make me feel quite a lot better actually!
As for advanced children, I was a real showoff after seeing the doc... Kes smiled at him and he nearly fell off his chair! LOL, he said "he's not meant to smile until 6 weeks! Might be an Einstein!" Hehe, funny how excited I was by one little comment!

BG, your DH probably can settle Kes better than you can at the moment. Young babies get very unsettled for their breastfeeding mothers because they can smell milk (you are breastfeeding aren't you?).
Re the squealing, are you full? Maybe hes just not getting a latch on properly?

I am breastfeeding, so smelling milk is an interesting (and sanity saving!) thought! As for the squealing, I do have one side that is almost permanently full, it's the fountain side, and the other is quite often full too... it could well be hard to latch, I wonder if after a few failed attempts he just gets upset and can't calm himself?
Thank you for helping :hugs:

Thank you all for being so kind and caring, I'm feeling almost 100% now (just a bit of post-blues emotion now), we had an alright night (DH woke me because me elbow was on Kes's cheek, thought I was hurting/smothering him :o he seemed happy though) and now DH is giving him a cuddle while I wake up!

Lana, that sounds like a good compromise, glad you were able to talk it out. It would be hard for Sam with his mates all going out, but don't be too hard on yourself either, I mean, you are a pretty amazing person the way you manage to do all that you do for your little family, so it's great that you'll have a little more help around the house!

LT- I do have a fat little chap on my hands, LOL, it always amazes people when they ask how many months he is, only to hear he is 3 weeks :laughing: Love the Toadlet's chubby little thighs in his leg warmers, very cute! Do you think it would be easy enough to pull a soaker off over the top of leg warmers?

Little_Toad

22-04-2007, 09:58 AM

LT- I do have a fat little chap on my hands, LOL, it always amazes people when they ask how many months he is, only to hear he is 3 weeks Love the Toadlet's chubby little thighs in his leg warmers, very cute! Do you think it would be easy enough to pull a soaker off over the top of leg warmers?

Shorties? I think so yes. Put the shorties on first perhaps then the legwarmers ontop.
They would be good too cause it would hold the top of the leg warmers in place and stop the "gappage" between the nappy and the leggies.

Glad you are feeling a little better.

I STILL haven't taken the toadlet in to be weighed and measured, I'll try on wednesday or thursday if I have time with the packing etc. I definitely know he's growing!

I bought a 000 tshirt for him 2 weeks ago and it doesn't fit!

Starting packing today.,

library-laksa

22-04-2007, 11:54 AM

happybirthday to Sarah happybirthday to yoooooou! (you're lucky you can't hear that, i sing sh!t!!)

Part of the problem that came up last night was the fact that he wants to go out (drinking) more with his mates. I compromised on it and said that he can have 1 Saturday per month where he can go out with his mates and do whatever. I will put money aside etc and he gets that set amount every month BUT it also means that i get the same amount which i will use to get a cleaner in once a fortnight to do a thorough clean. He was pretty happy with that as we both get what we want.

Unfortunately his mates dont realise that because he works 6 days a week i only get that saturday night and sunday to see him! That is the time that we get to spend as a family and its kind of hard to do if they are constantly asking him to go out on the town. Im sure they will all realise this when THEY finally have kids but until then i may as well be talking to a brick wall.
compromise is always good :)
i know what you mean tho, i'm sure our mates without kids think i am a total b!tch coz i "won't let Al go out". lucky they are my mates too so i just tell them off LOL. he wants to go fishing at 4am on thurs, i said it was fine as long as he doesnt whinge about being tired that night!!

I STILL haven't taken the toadlet in to be weighed and measured, I'll try on wednesday or thursday if I have time with the packing etc. I definitely know he's growing!
at the 6 week appointment, the clinic nurse also checks eyesight, hips, etc etc...

ok that took me over an hour, good old in-laws dropped in!

Scoob

22-04-2007, 12:31 PM

happybirthday Happy Happy Birthday Sarah!! happybirthday
Have a great day!!

BG - Caithi is right, you are an amazing person!! Just one thing that showed me your love, strength of character and patience was the fact that you were able to wait for Kes to come out when HE was ready. I know how frustrated you got but you still hung in there and you were amazing through it! I admire those qualities in a person. You have also been such a great support for all of us online! Life wouldn't be the same without you, so never doubt how GREAT you are! Promise me that!!

Lana - good on you for hanging in there with Sam. My best mate, Kara is going through something similar. Her man is 3 years younger (26). He still likes to do his own thing all the time. It's more so because of the fact that he isn't ready to stop drinking with his mates. He has a 20 month old daughter, Mercedes. He just kind of comes and goes though because they are not living together at the moment. I think they are looking for a place to move into at the moment, so I wonder if things might change then.
I'm so glad that you were able to compromise with Sam though - and what a great compromise it is! Would be nice if you could spend the money on yourself though, wouldn't it - instead of a cleaner.
How's Amity going with having Griffin around...? Does she like having a Lil Bro?

Anna - Glad things seemed a little easier last night. I'm sure that as time goes on - it'll just get better. I've found that with Chelsea! She may only be a couple of weeks older than quite a few of the bubbas on here but it's getting easier as she gets older and she settles into more of a routine. The last few days have definitely been easier than 2 or 3 weeks ago!

OMG!!! - Chelsea discovered her feet last night in the bath while she was splashing around! :yelclap: She pulled the wierdest face and then thought it was the best thing since sliced bread (or milk in her case!)

Scoob

22-04-2007, 12:36 PM

tazzystone

22-04-2007, 01:11 PM

Well Jacey has hair so she looks like a girl, so we probably wont get them done until she is 5 years old (like I did). A friend of mine got her girl done at 6 weeks old cause everyone kept calling her and he even when she was wearing pink. I have heard that a few salons up here dont do them until they are 12 months old now?? Has anyone else heard this?

library-laksa

22-04-2007, 01:15 PM

If you had a girl, are you going to get their ears pierced??
If so, when are you thinking about doing it? ie. What age??
if/when we have a girl, i will get her ears pierced when she is very young (3-8 months, i spose) so less likely to touch them. i had mine done when i was 6 and thought i was such a Big Girl and could look after them myself... well, i turned them from the front only and screwed the backing into my ear!! Dad pulled it out but the backing had gone into the skin and i had to get it removed at the hospital!!! so don't let your daughters look after her own earrings LOL
if you know anyone who does piercing, my experience is that the needle is far less painful and less of a shock than the gun.

defaipe

22-04-2007, 01:26 PM

Tazzy - Chelsea has her 2 month old injections on Tuesday. let me know how you go with Jacey okay babe!
I am sure I will chicken out and get Craig to take her in... or if I have to go in - I will just walk out the room when they are about to do them.

Hey girls... just another question ..
If you had a girl, are you going to get their ears pierced??
If so, when are you thinking about doing it? ie. What age??

i cant remember if you are bottle feeding or b/fing but if you're b/fing offer the boob as soon as needles are done.. dont feed while getting them done as bubby is likely to take a big breath.. if bottlefeeding and bub isnt due for a feed but takes a dummy use that. also dont be surprised if bub whinges for a second or two then gets over it!

as for ears pierced yep.. had M done at 7months.. D at 4 months and will get A done around 4months also. not the nicest thing to put them through but i found a place that does both at the same time. i just bf them after and they didnt care at all.. had no probs with their ears either since.

defaipe

22-04-2007, 01:28 PM

if you know anyone who does piercing, my experience is that the needle is far less painful and less of a shock than the gun.

how does the needle work? my girls had a thing that looked like a stapler.. so quick and only heard a 'click'.

annsam

22-04-2007, 02:04 PM

Happy Birthday Sarah!! HOpe you have had a beautiful day.

am breastfeeding, so smelling milk is an interesting (and sanity saving!) thought! As for the squealing, I do have one side that is almost permanently full, it's the fountain side, and the other is quite often full too... it could well be hard to latch, I wonder if after a few failed attempts he just gets upset and can't calm himself?
Thank you for helping :hugs:

Well that sounds like it could be your issue then :thumbsup: . It would be frustrating for him if he can smell milk and is hungry (newborns have extraordinary sense of smell) but cant get to it. If the boob is full they cant latch easily. Leah takes a few quick sucks until its a bit more deflated then she can latch but I have had times when Ive had to hand express a wee bit. It takes 6-8 weeks for supply to settle so it wont be an ongoing issue.

Re ear piercing, I think I'll wait till Leah can tell me she wants them done then I have no idea what age I'll agree to it.

Re injections, has anyone investigated teh rota virus immunisation? if so, whats the deal? I haven't yet but need to ask the dr about it. Apparently they can only get it to 3 months or age or something like that. Sam was hospitalised for rota virus at 11 months so its definitely one I'll be looking into.

tazzystone

22-04-2007, 02:55 PM

Hey Annsam I was only thinking about the rotavirus yesterday as it was in the practical parenting mag. I meant to post on here and ask too but glad you did cause I would've forgot.

I dont know what to do. DS had the rota virus when he was 14months or something but luckily he would still drink so didnt need to go to hospital but it was still not very nice. I will ask my GP tomoz about it.

defaipe

22-04-2007, 05:16 PM

anna what is the rotavirus? never heard of it.. must be a bad one if sam was hospitalized..

BlueGin

22-04-2007, 05:20 PM

Well Scoob, I'm crying again, but not cause I'm sad now :D That was a beautiful post, and I promise I'll make sure I tell myself that next time I have a down day!

How exciting for Chelsea to find her feet, so cute!

It's great to hear about these milestones from you all, y'all can be my guinea pigs ;)

Well that sounds like it could be your issue then :thumbsup: . It would be frustrating for him if he can smell milk and is hungry (newborns have extraordinary sense of smell) but cant get to it. If the boob is full they cant latch easily. Leah takes a few quick sucks until its a bit more deflated then she can latch but I have had times when Ive had to hand express a wee bit. It takes 6-8 weeks for supply to settle so it wont be an ongoing issue.

I had a squiz at the "kellymom" website as well and they mentioned fast let down as another possibility, and the 2 go hand in hand (as when it's really full it tends to switch to sprinkler mode and he coughs a bit), I look forward to it all regulating itself!

I was wondering about the rotavirus vacc, I'm so unsure with which ones to go with, and there is almost too much info about them, hmmm.

Kes having a good day of cuddles today, what a champion :D

LT- that sounds like a good idea being able to tuck them in to the shorties (only have the soakers so far which have no legs, but always knitting something!)... looking forward to hearing how much your wee rodent weighs these days too! LOL

Emma 80

22-04-2007, 05:33 PM

Happy Birthday Sarah :smiliedance:

nemosmum

22-04-2007, 05:34 PM

Well DH took me out to breakie at my fave cafe.....when we got there all my friends where there and there where balloons and flowers it was lovely and very thoughful (cant believe my bestie kept it from me!)

Got some beautiful gifts....lovely earings from dh, choccies from O, Lush products, lipglosses, perfume, $$$ always handy LOL and lots more!

Went ot my dads for a nice BBQ, met my sisters new man very nice and very cute! ehhehehehe

Then had cake and dessert at my mums.....

O had a wonderful time BUT got very very tired towards the end.

Thanks heaps for all the well wishes girls:kiss:

Lana....that simply colors site have those body suit things in sizes up to 4yrs old:yes:

Have a nice night guys im buggered!

oh and on the earing issue, im with Anna......I had mine done at 12yrs old for my b'day pressie it was lovely coz my mum and sisters made a day of it I felt very grown up!

Little_Toad

22-04-2007, 06:21 PM

LT- that sounds like a good idea being able to tuck them in to the shorties (only have the soakers so far which have no legs, but always knitting something!)... looking forward to hearing how much your wee rodent weighs these days too! LOL

Bluegin.. we weighed toadlet on the scales with me then subtractedf my weight, he was about 5.75kg!!

I think thats a little fat for nearly 7 weeks.

Swimming tomorrow, make him work off a few calories by doing some laps.

Night night girls.

Sarah, you lucky spoilt thing! lovely surprise.

library-laksa

22-04-2007, 06:24 PM

he was about 5.75kg!!
I think thats a little fat for nearly 7 weeks.
what was he born? his "birthday buddy", Harper, was born 3404g, last friday 4940g - if that helps??
can you believe they are nearly 7 weeks??! time flies...

i'm really tired today, wish DH was here to play with Harps while i had a nap.
2 MORE DAYS TIL HE'S BACK!! WOOO HOOOOO! :smiliedance:

Little_Toad

22-04-2007, 07:13 PM

He was born 3.425 kg LL

library-laksa

22-04-2007, 07:18 PM

He was born 3.425 kg LL
around the same at birth then. Harper is right on the centre line on the graph thingy, if Monty is 5.75kg then he is between the 75th and 90th percentile. oh i just love a chubba bubba!! :D

Ryan&MatthewsMum

22-04-2007, 08:16 PM

happybirthday Sarah, sounds like you had a wonderful day!

I am breastfeeding, so smelling milk is an interesting (and sanity saving!) thought! As for the squealing, I do have one side that is almost permanently full, it's the fountain side, and the other is quite often full too... it could well be hard to latch, I wonder if after a few failed attempts he just gets upset and can't calm himself?

BG - I also had lots of problems with oversupply and had to express each time before feeding. I also stopped offering both sides and did only the one as there was always milk left even when he had enough. This way he was sure to get the 'hind' milk with all the goodies in it. That said - over the last 2 days it seems to have settle right down to the point where I don't have to express first and even have to do both sides. Hopefully this is just the milk settling down and not a lack of supply problem. I'll make sure I drink lots of water anyway to keep it up.

Re injections, has anyone investigated teh rota virus immunisation? if so, whats the deal? I haven't yet but need to ask the dr about it. Apparently they can only get it to 3 months or age or something like that. Sam was hospitalised for rota virus at 11 months so its definitely one I'll be looking into.

Anna - at our 6wk check with the paediatrician he brought up the rota virus thing and was suggesting that if there as likely to be any contact with child care centres either directly or indirectly (eg thru siblings etc) then it was probably a good idea. He actually emailed me an information sheet on it which is really helpful. If anyone wants a copy just PM me your email address and I will forward it to you.
I will be getting it for Matthew. And yes the treatments must start before they are 3 months old.

Stats as at 6 week checkup:
Weight 5040g (born 3370g)
Length 58.5cm (born 50cm)
Head Circumference 37.6cm (born 34cm)

Ryan&MatthewsMum

22-04-2007, 08:24 PM

Matthew has done a couple of things recently that have blown me away....

He has been smiling now for a while but lately I am sure he has started giggling.... a sort of throaty "he...he...he" along with a big smile. He was watching his Dad today play with Ryan and Dad biffed Ryan over the head with a cushion and Matthew smiled and let out one of these 'giggles'. I am sure it was probably coincidence but was just hilarious.

The other thing is he seems to be soooooo sensitive to other children crying. Friday we were with some people at the MILs place and one of the children started hollering.... Matthew proceeded to drop his bottom lip and let out this really weird and sad kind of cry. I hadn't heard anything like it from him before but just thought it was coincidence also.

HOWEVER tonight (first night alone with DH away) and Ryan was in the corner for being naughty before bed. He was doing the usual full on screaming/crying and the next thing I heard from the highchair (where Matthew was patiently waiting for his feed) was this 'waaah'. I went over and sure enough on Ryan's next holler Matt's lip dropped his face looked sooooo sad and he let out this pitiful 'waaah'. I talked to him and let him know everything was alright and got a smile in return until Ryan let out another yell - same thing happened. It was so cute but at the same time so kind of sad I didn't know whether to laugh or cry!!!!

Anyone else experienced anything like this? I wish i had it on video.

defaipe

22-04-2007, 09:38 PM

aww matthew sounds adorable! i wish you got it on video too! hehe great stats at his 6week check up!
Aalivyah talks heaps now and chuckles in her sleep.. she seems close to laughing but none as yet..

BlueGin

22-04-2007, 10:08 PM

Wow LT, that's great, no need to worry about him fading away! LOL, that's what people keep saying to me about Kes, gotta love the chub :thumbsup:

MumtoR+1, interestingly enough, tonight I had to feed both sides as there didn't seem to be enough for him :rolleyes:, so yeah, I guess I'm adjusting, just not very efficiently as yet!
Matthew must be a caring little soul, it sounds adorable... heart wrenching I'm sure, but adorable nonetheless :o
That bottom lip sticking out cry is horrible though isn't it? It brings a tear to my eye when he does that (luckily he rarely does!).

He has been so sweet today, I went to burp him and he fell asleep the second he touched my shoulder, and has only woken to feed since. I'm having one of those days where every time I look at him I'm overwhelmed by his awesomeness, LOL, I think I'm on the back-swing of that cr@ppy day yesterday! ;)

Shezi, you'll have to keep the camera handy for that first laugh, how exciting!

Elmopalooza

22-04-2007, 10:27 PM

[CENTER] I'm so glad that you were able to compromise with Sam though - and what a great compromise it is! Would be nice if you could spend the money on yourself though, wouldn't it - instead of a cleaner.
How's Amity going with having Griffin around...? Does she like having a Lil Bro?

Kym - In a way the cleaning is something for me because it means that i dont have to do it!! I just have to 'tidy'. Plus everytime i actually have money to spend i can never find anything i want anyway lol. (plus i dont get the to shops that much anymore.)
Amity absolutely adores Griffin! She is a really little mother hen! Whenever she hears griffin fart she says "Bubby poos" and grabs his wipes, a nappy and his paw paw cream (or his "ouch" as she calls it) for his sore bottom. Very cute indeed!

Also, I had Amity's ears pierced when she was 6 months old and havent had a single problem with them! They did hers with the gun, one at a time to make sure she stayed still. We distracted her with a mirror, did the first one and gave her a cuddle then did the other one and gave her some panadol and her milk. She was out like a light within 20 mins. She doesnt even touch them.

LT - At Griffins 6 weeks check he weighed 5.14kg!! He was only 2.8kg born so that was a massive weight gain for him! I love chubba bubbas though, their little thighs look sooo damn cute!

Shez - Im still waiting on little giggles from Griffin. He smiles all the time now though and 'talks' a lot as well.

Gin - Im glad that Kes is better for you today and that you are able to give him lots of cuddles today!

Sharon - I have a lot of milk as well. I never have to offer Griffin both sides. When he finishes the first half of his feed i burp him then put him back on the same boob. He has never completely drained one boob, there is always something left. I have that really fast let down too. Stings like hell!

Caithi

22-04-2007, 10:28 PM

happybirthday BIRTHDAY GIRL - I HOPE YOU WENT OUT AND STRUTTED YOUR SEXY BIRTHDAY SELF!!

oh ps check out the simply color site its got awesome t's that you can get slogans printed on them they are so cool!

Can you mess/email me the address - couldnt find it :thumbsup:

Unfortunately his mates dont realise that because he works 6 days a week i only get that saturday night and sunday to see him! That is the time that we get to spend as a family and its kind of hard to do if they are constantly asking him to go out on the town. Im sure they will all realise this when THEY finally have kids but until then i may as well be talking to a brick wall.

It will turn around soon hun! :thumbsup:

I bought a 000 tshirt for him 2 weeks ago and it doesn't fit!

Bought something for anais the other day and it was oooo? WTF?? lol

OMG!!! - Chelsea discovered her feet last night in the bath while she was splashing around! She pulled the wierdest face and then thought it was the best thing since sliced bread (or milk in her case!)
LOL - Anais worked out her hand was attached to her arm which was attached to her lol - its funny hey! How amazing is it that we are there to see "the moment!

Hey girls... just another question ..
If you had a girl, are you going to get their ears pierced??
If so, when are you thinking about doing it? ie. What age??

MARK WANTS 6 WEEKS.. which is only two weeks away -apparently its tradition but hey Im not too sure - slightly stressed about that at the momet....

Well Scoob, I'm crying again, but not cause I'm sad now That was a beautiful post, and I promise I'll make sure I tell myself that next time I have a down day!

Oh my, what a gentle little soul you are! :hugs:

Well DH took me out to breakie at my fave cafe.....when we got there all my friends where there and there where balloons and flowers it was lovely and very thoughful (cant believe my bestie kept it from me!)

Its great to hear how spolit you were - You deserve it!!

Caithi

22-04-2007, 10:43 PM

Oooooooooh .......

Woke up this morning at like 11am ( I have a night time party girl again who just wants to smile all night lol hence the big sleep in ) and walked into the lounge in my gross dagging granny undies and no bra - seriously.... wearing nothing but ugly undies.....

and you know how when you first wake up you dont really take everything in/understand what people are saying? ( well me anyways)

so I walk in and sitting there are Marks mum, marks sister and mark cousin 0 all unannounced all got a good view..

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im so f#!@ing p^$$@d off... urghhhhhhhhhhh anyways they said why are you still in bed? Are you not coping??

How do I tell people to politely f#$k off?

BlueGin

22-04-2007, 11:03 PM

Sarah, that sounds like a ripper birthday, glad you had such a special day!

Gin - Im glad that Kes is better for you today and that you are able to give him lots of cuddles today!

He has never completely drained one boob, there is always something left. I have that really fast let down too. Stings like hell!

Thank mate :thumbsup:
Just wondering, do you squeeze to see if you have any milk left, or is it just a feeling?

MARK WANTS 6 WEEKS.. which is only two weeks away -apparently its tradition but hey Im not too sure - slightly stressed about that at the momet....

Oh my, what a gentle little soul you are! :hugs:

Could you ask him to hold off for a while? If you did get it done it would be nice if it could be a special time for you both so maybe in a month or two?

As for gentle... LOL, well you're sweet for thinking it :D ;)

As for the "aren't you coping?" comment, WTF? Seriously, why on earth should it matter what schedule you and Anais keep if you're happy? Had to laugh at the granny undies though, hehe, better than a G-string though, right?

Elmopalooza

22-04-2007, 11:16 PM

Caithi - OMG!! I would have died! LOl is there such a thing as saying F**K off politely!?

Gin - Yep, if i squeeze there is always milk there still. Plus he never hops off because he is hungry or anything.

I think this is the Simply Colors site Sarah was talking about. www.simplycolors.co.nz

ETA: just found the NZ one instead lol! (web address is above) this is the European one though, they have pics on theirs! http://www.simplycolors.nl/

Scoob

23-04-2007, 01:52 AM

Hi girls, :wave:

Just a real quick post..
I will hopefuly get around to replying to all the ear piercing posts tomorrow.. ahh oops.. later today I mean cause it's 2.40am now.

Thought I would just post Chelsea's 6 week stats. She is 8 weeks old on Tuesday but I never did post her 6 week ones... and I am noticing that you all are. Did'nt want to be the odd one out LOL

Aww Chelsea has incredible timing - grrr, she just woke up LOL Just as I was typing this...

Anyway.. her stats were:
Her Birth Weight : 3410g (3.4kg)
Weight @ 6 wks : 4560g (4.5kg)
Her Birth Length : 49cms
Length at 6 wks : 56cms
(Thats over a cm per week... lol)
Birth Head Circ : 36cms
Head Circ @ 6wks : 39.5cms

The last 3 nights, she's woken JUST as we've gone to sit down to tea...and I mean JUST.
What a cheeky little tiger! :p

Well Chels has just finished a feed and I have put her back in her cradle so it's back off to bed for me.
It's so cute - she holds her dummy in her mouth now with one hand haha Hmm that's when she's not playing games with it and spitting it out all the time and trying to get it back in herself. Thats wearing a bit thin with craig and I because most of the time she can't find the dummy and starts to bury her head into the pillow looking for it.. lol Not that she'll find it in the pillow lol - guess she still has to learn that bit.

Shezi, Mum to Ryan+1 and Tazzy - Have your bubba's found their feet yet?
I can't believe our bubbs'a were all born one day apart from each other - soooo close together!!
Matthew on the 25th Feb (Mum2Ryan+1),
Jacey on the 26th Feb (Tazzystone),
Chelsea on the 27th Feb (Scoobs) &
Aalivyah on the 28th Feb (Shezi)...
Pretty kewl HUH!!??
I hope I got them all right lol... Aalivyah was the 28th wasn't she Sheree??

Hope your all sleeping well!

nemosmum

23-04-2007, 07:10 AM

Iris met her god mother yesterday for the first time here are some pics

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/3919/0000770bd1.th.jpg (http://img144.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0000770bd1.jpg)

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/5278/0000776sh8.th.jpg (http://img241.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0000776sh8.jpg)

And O with his bestie at the birthday breakie!
They are soooo cute together, O always gets his bestie in trouble though.....they broke a garden gnome at the cafe:eek:

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/5578/0000768bm3.th.jpg (http://img241.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0000768bm3.jpg)

All the babies are growing heaps girls whats in the MILK????LOL:D

Caithi and Lana....here is the aussie site
http://www.simplycolors.org/

I cant wait to order Iris a cute lil pale pink rugby jersy:p they are pretty cheap$ too:yes:

Oh and caithi.....um no advice hun about the smotherinlaw lol BUT i would just get your dh to put his foot down and say visiting hours are "such and such" etc

Little_Toad

23-04-2007, 08:20 AM

Great pictures Sarah!
How is Iris' gomother related to you? Friend? Relative?

Caithi, you should have replied "Yes I am coping quite well thank you, I do it by having a sleep in the morning so I'm not tired ... now do something useful and make me my f'ing morning cup of coffee!"

Elmo, I'm with you on the cubby babies.. well I don't have much choice now! Toadlet is getting very "round".
DP is very fit and healthy and doesn't want a fat kid.. but I think at the moment he prefers a happy well fed non crying toadelt. Plus when he starts to crawl he'll loose weight.

We are thinking of putting him on the Jenny Craig slimfast low GI, 99% fat free powder mix instead of formula.

Scoobs and bluegin, I'm afraid I don't think Toadlet is advance or Einstein like in any way yet. Pretty much average, except can safely say he excels at eating and pooing.

Is anyone here getting their boys circumsized and when?
I will do my best to take toadlet to the clinic this wednesday or thursday PROMISE!

After toadlet managing to escape his arms from every wrap configuratuon possible, including the Kiddopotamus wrap, I decided to make my own.
He loves to have his arms up and hates being strapped down. so I added two arms pockets to a normal wrap that keep his arms warm, keep them close to his body but still lets him put his hands near his face. There is no escaping this one Hudini Toad!

Takihng him for another swim swim today with his godmother and her daughter.

I might need to get myself a "mummsy" swimsuit instead of my brazilian bikini.

Question for all, what is the longest time you keep your babies up for?

Bluegin and Scoobs, pattern and nappy being sent off today.. hopefully! The ballet nappy is sold and off to its new owner too.
Shame I wont have time for the new nappy sew off. Could be fun!

defaipe

23-04-2007, 09:02 AM

Bought something for anais the other day and it was oooo? WTF?? lol

haha my mum bought an outfit for A when she was born in a 00000! and it still fits.. must be a big make i think.. altho she is a shorty! just chubby lol

seriously.... wearing nothing but ugly undies.....

so I walk in and sitting there are Marks mum, marks sister and mark cousin 0 all unannounced all got a good view..

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im so f#!@ing p^$$@d off... urghhhhhhhhhhh anyways they said why are you still in bed? Are you not coping??

How do I tell people to politely f#$k off?
i like LT's way haha. prob as 'nice' as you can get while swearing lol! but seriously i wouldve gone nuts.. how did they even get in??

Matthew on the 25th Feb (Mum2Ryan+1),
Jacey on the 26th Feb (Tazzystone),
Chelsea on the 27th Feb (Scoobs) &
Aalivyah on the 28th Feb (Shezi)...
Pretty kewl HUH!!??
I hope I got them all right lol... Aalivyah was the 28th wasn't she Sheree??

yep she's the 28th :D A's weight was the same as Chelsea's but she's like 4cm shorter than chels hehe. and A has found her hands & feet :yes:

And O with his bestie at the birthday breakie!
They are soooo cute together, O always gets his bestie in trouble though.....they broke a garden gnome at the cafe:eek:

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/5578/0000768bm3.th.jpg (http://img241.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0000768bm3.jpg)

:laughing: they look so cute. thats hilarious about them getting in trouble for beaking a gnome!

I might need to get myself a "mummsy" swimsuit instead of my brazilian bikini.

Question for all, what is the longest time you keep your babies up for?

A is woken up alot by M & D through the day & she likes to sleep in my arms so even inbetween cat naps i'd say the longest she's been awake is a few hours. at night she sleeps really well (enjoying the peace i reckon!)

i wear boardies & bikini top while taking kids swimming.. i get so paranoid about them pulling it off tho(which at times they try!!) but i cant imagine wearing a one piece hehe.

Emma 80

23-04-2007, 09:02 AM

The last 3 nights, she's woken JUST as we've gone to sit down to tea...and I mean JUST.
What a cheeky little tiger!
Your lucky Scoob...ever since we brought Cooper home from the hospital he'll cry when ever we have something to eat, doesn't matter if we home or out...so I let Dh eat first while I feed cooper and then we swap...It's really romantic, NOT :laughing:

nemosmum

23-04-2007, 09:08 AM

quick Q. does anyone know how i can make my pics bigger??? instead of thumbnail???

oh and whats up with the sydney meet???

defaipe

23-04-2007, 09:27 AM

got a sms saying aalivyah's twinkle toes frame(hands & feet) is done! yay! gonna pick it up wednesday morning..

no idea how to resize pics sarah..

very romantic emma lol.. but we're no better.. chris eats infront of the tv by himself.. while d is in her highchair, M is at her little table & im at the computer desk(its inbetween them both. so we sit together.. have to eat in here coz its tiled whereas our dining table is on carpet and its just not worth the hassle cleaning after.. most the time i cook while holding bub & eat while holding bub.. not to mention clean while holding bub :laughing:

was so peeved at chris yesterday.. i went to see mum with the kids before she went to work so went over at 8.30 and we were back at 9.30.. anyway chris went back to bed at 10.30am!! and didnt get up till i opened the door and told the girls to jump on him lol that was 3pm!! he then yawned the rest of the day infront of the tv but i got him to bath A while i bathed M & D.. and then D wouldnt settle when going to bed so i made him go in and he rocked her then he went back to bed before 8pm. and woke me at 6am to find out if i had any cash.. not impressed!

i find it ridiculously slack to be home and not help. if hes not here i accept it but to just sleep is pathetic. thank god he only has a sunday off! keep in mind saturday is only a half day(as are most fridays), so he sleeps when he gets home then so im not depriving him of rest lol. he sleeps when hes bored.. thing is with 3 girls i cant see how he could ever be bored..

ok another vent over.. sorry girls:o

nemosmum

23-04-2007, 09:51 AM

Vent away Shez:yes:

LT....Iris's godmother is dh's cousin and also was his mothers bestie so she is very special to us (kinda the last connection to his mum etc)

It was lovely to see them together, we both cried and talked about dh's mum and how much we missed her and how I felt this really super strong connection to her now that Iris is here iykwim

I mean i missed her heaps when O was born BUT i felt it doubley when Iris was born....something about her being her namesake.

annsam

23-04-2007, 09:53 AM

Morning all,

Leah is being a madam today. 4 hours Ive been trying to settle her in her bassinet then put her in her HAB and shes asleep in 3 minutes. :rolleyes: At least its a good backup I guess.

Leah at her last weigh last week (4.5 weeks) was 3.78kg. She still fits her 0000's perfectly.

anna what is the rotavirus? never heard of it.. must be a bad one if sam was hospitalized..
Its gastro (tummy bug). Sam was hospitalised because it hung around for 3 days and he was vomiting and diahorrea so got very dehydrated. We couldn't put enough fluids into him before they presented themselves again.

I had a squiz at the "kellymom" website as well and they mentioned fast let down as another possibility, and the 2 go hand in hand (as when it's really full it tends to switch to sprinkler mode and he coughs a bit), I look forward to it all regulating itself!

That was my issue until about a week ago. Fast flow, too much milk etc etc.

Anna - at our 6wk check with the paediatrician he brought up the rota virus thing and was suggesting that if there as likely to be any contact with child care centres either directly or indirectly (eg thru siblings etc) then it was probably a good idea. He actually emailed me an information sheet on it which is really helpful. If anyone wants a copy just PM me your email address and I will forward it to you.
I will be getting it for Matthew. And yes the treatments must start before they are 3 months old.

Id love a copy. I'll send you my email. Thanks so mcuh.

How do I tell people to politely f#$k off?
You know, Id be skipping the polite bit.:p How rude!

The last 3 nights, she's woken JUST as we've gone to sit down to tea...and I mean JUST.
What a cheeky little tiger! :p

Sam used to do exactly that. Could set a clock by him waking as soon as dinner was being dished. I still remember the day DH and I were able to sit and have a meal together again - it was like a major break through.

Question for all, what is the longest time you keep your babies up for?

LOL, wish I could tell you. Leah dictates her own waking/sleeping time. Waking is 10 x more than sleeping. At this age though the recommendation is 1 - 1.5 hrs I think.

haha my mum bought an outfit for A when she was born in a 00000! and it still fits.. must be a big make i think.. altho she is a shorty! just chubby lol
i wear boardies & bikini top while taking kids swimming.. i get so paranoid about them pulling it off tho(which at times they try!!) but i cant imagine wearing a one piece hehe.
LOL, I prefer my one piece. Never been a fan of showing off my tummy.

i find it ridiculously slack to be home and not help. if hes not here i accept it but to just sleep is pathetic. thank god he only has a sunday off! keep in mind saturday is only a half day(as are most fridays), so he sleeps when he gets home then so im not depriving him of rest lol. he sleeps when hes bored.. thing is with 3 girls i cant see how he could ever be bored..

:eek: I completely agree! Id never let DH sleep during the day and leave me with the kids if there wasn't a fantastic reason for it. You must have the patience of a saint.

annsam

23-04-2007, 09:57 AM

Are we meeting on teh 9th? If so, where and what time? There will be no toddlers.

Caithi

23-04-2007, 10:02 AM

Caithi, you should have replied "Yes I am coping quite well thank you, I do it by having a sleep in the morning so I'm not tired ... now do something useful and make me my f'ing morning cup of coffee!"

:laughing:You are too funny!

i like LT's way haha. prob as 'nice' as you can get while swearing lol! but seriously i wouldve gone nuts.. how did they even get in??

My idiot DH ( sorry slightly peeved off after he said "you are looking old" again last night - urghhhhh try no sleep ahole!! Oooops sorry ) let them in.:thumbsdown:

oh and whats up with the sydney meet???

My mailbox was full again - I think I missed the final details too.

was so peeved at chris yesterday.. i went to see mum with the kids before she went to work so went over at 8.30 and we were back at 9.30.. anyway chris went back to bed at 10.30am!! and didnt get up till i opened the door and told the girls to jump on him lol that was 3pm!! he then yawned the rest of the day infront of the tv but i got him to bath A while i bathed M & D.. and then D wouldnt settle when going to bed so i made him go in and he rocked her then he went back to bed before 8pm. and woke me at 6am to find out if i had any cash.. not impressed!

Not impressed indeed!!:shame: Hey, In my mood I think its best that I go round there and slap him up the side of his ear for you lol JK:D

defaipe

23-04-2007, 10:16 AM

Not impressed indeed!!:shame: Hey, In my mood I think its best that I go round there and slap him up the side of his ear for you lol JK:D

:laughing:
as for your hubby letting them in did he not think to tell you they were there?? im usually just in knickers and a bra when i wake up.. but omg to walk out and have someone see me! especially your partners family..
wait look at the upside.. atleast you've got a good bod! :D i bet they're jealous as hell! no wonder they are saying smart @ss comments!

RTCsMum

23-04-2007, 10:57 AM

DP can't beilve that some guys don't help out. On weekends he does atleast half the feeds, when I go climbing he folds the nappies, hangs out the washing and tidies up... and feeds the toadlet. Super Frog!

Lt - I am lucky like you and get quite a bit of help from dh. When he is home he helps with the baths and feeding and dressing etc. My only issue is how long it takes him to do it! LOL in the end half the time I take over as I can do it all in half the time. Its great though that he offers and trys as much as he does.

M2B - I hope Madison is improving at home.

Tazzy - you iron !? well done ! I had the iron out on Sat as we were heading to a Christening and Ruby asked what it was !!LOL!

Lana & Shezi, I agree with the age thing too. Your partners are still young. Hubby and I only got together when I was 26 and he was 28. He was def not ready for committment etc before then and it was so nice. Cant wait for winter so I can take them in the morning.

I am with you age does change things. My dh was in his late thirties when we met and I am his second wife so he wasvery ready to settle down get married and have kids. I think that also is why he is good helping around the house etc

Sarah - HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR YESTERDAY!!! sounds like you had a great day, did you get the bling you were hoping for?

Re injections, has anyone investigated teh rota virus immunisation? .
Anna - I think we are going to do it as Ruby ended up in hospital due to it so with the two girls in daycare I think we will try to avoid it with Chloe.

Cathi - I cant believe they were all sitting there uninvited!! I would certainly give out some ground rules!! I did that with my inlaws when we first had Ruby as we had some unexpected visits and unnecessary comments as well.

Lana - sounds like a great compromise with dp I would love to have a cleaner but now that I am jobless I dont think now is the time to suggest it to dh Ha!

Well its a rainy day here in Syd so we are having a quiet day esp as we were up late last night with Ruby who is terrified of thunderstorms. Poor thing freaked out last night with the storm and woke Tilly who then didnt settle for ages. Poor Chloe then decided to join in whereby Scott and I just looked at each other and got them all onto the couch and had family cuddles for 30 mins. We then put them into bed one at a time and settled them. We then cracked the giant cadbury egg and ate it down !!!!

M2B

23-04-2007, 11:31 AM

Hey Everyone,

happybirthday Sarah for yesterday, hope you had a fantastic day! The pics of your babies are soooo cute!

Thanks for all the messages about Madi, she is doing heaps better. The reason why she went to hospital is that she developed a rash that rapidly took over her face within 1 hour, she was tested for Meningitis by doing a lumpar puncutre (painful procedure and risky too). It was finally discovered to be facial cellulitis sp?. Poor thing has had such a hard time since entering the world, resusitated within her first 5 minutes of arrival as the cord was wrapped around her neck twice, jaundice, sticky eye, cut behind her ear, etc etc.......but it's all in the past now, she is doing so well and she remains so calm and happy through it all.

For the formula feed bubs - how are you making up your formula. I am adding 150ml of cooled boiled water in her sterilised bottles and placing them in the fridge then when it's feed time, I heat the bottle in the microwave for 30 secs then add 5 scoops of formula - shake and give it to her. In hospital they make up their quota for the day in a jug and then just heat it up in boiling water. What do you find is the best way? TIA

I have to add that my DH is so good with Madi, he stayed with her in hospital at night to give me some rest, and looks after her all weekends so I can also have a break and is always feeding her and changing nappies when he is home. I would be so lost without his help! Love him! It's our 1st wedding anniversary next month on the 13th May which is also Mother's Day - I have reminded him 'cause he always forgets!

Hope everyone is having a great day, gotta run Madi is awake!

annsam

23-04-2007, 11:39 AM

M2B, you poor thing! And poor bub! Sams been hospitalised twice in his life, time 1 was gastro dehydration, time 2 (last year) was perioptical cellulitis so the same thing but in the eye which they thought would spread to the brain if not treated immediately. Hope she is on the mend now and you guys get some good quality healthy time.

RTC'sMum & LT, I agree with age making a difference. My DH does some sill things sometimes and often isn't as helpful as I would like but all in all hes pretty good actually.

Emma 80

23-04-2007, 11:44 AM

OMG I finally got Cooper to settle and he's just drifted off to sleep. Dh and I have both got the flu and I think Coopers had it too. After ever fed he seem to throw up a little bit and it's more like slimy phlegm, it's gross what ever it is. at least he hasn't got a fever.

I hopefully have some time now to pack as we are all flying down to Griffth to visit Dh's family and for Anzac Day. So that should be cold and boring lol.

All you girls have dramas with your partners hope they get better :hugs: . My Dh is similar to R&T's mum. Rob looks after Cooper so I can get all the house work done. I don't trust him with the cleaning I'm too picky. lol

I'm better go have a shower as I want to go down town and get my nails and hair down for when we fly out tomorrow so I look good for the inlaws and they think I'm supa mum HEHE. Also have to post a video up to my mum...Since Young & The Restless has gone to Foxtel she can't watch it so I tape it for her and send it up to her. Crazy :rolleyes: .

My idiot DH ( sorry slightly peeved off after he said "you are looking old" again last night - urghhhhh try no sleep ahole!! Oooops sorry ) let them in.

Caithi...my darling DH actually pointed out my wrinkles the other day :( .Needles to say he didn't get any that night.

Hope Carrie's okay she hasn't been on for a few days.

Have a good afternoon everyone. :wave:

Emma 80

23-04-2007, 11:51 AM

For the formula feed bubs - how are you making up your formula. I am adding 150ml of cooled boiled water in her sterilised bottles and placing them in the fridge then when it's feed time, I heat the bottle in the microwave for 30 secs then add 5 scoops of formula - shake and give it to her. In hospital they make up their quota for the day in a jug and then just heat it up in boiling water. What do you find is the best way?
Aww Im glad madi is doing so much better, she has been through alot. :hugs:

Formula - In hospital they had room temp NAN bottle already made up to 100mls like the (UHT milk), anyway I sterilise the bottles and put boiled water to the amout of formula that I want to use and just keep the bottles on the bench till it's time for feeding. Cooper just has his bottles at room temp, it's especially easier if you out and about.

defaipe

23-04-2007, 12:15 PM

nic its great that madi is doing well. tough little cookies arent they! poor chicken tho having to go through all that already!!:hugs:

i completely agree with the age thing.. after my ex i swore off all guys under 25.. i actually wanted a guy in his late 20's:D well then i go and run into chris dont i :rolleyes: i've known him since i was 17.. he went to tafe with my brother doing their apprenticeships.. now they even work at the same place lol. they spend more time together than we do.. i like that tho :laughing:

tazzystone

23-04-2007, 12:31 PM

so I walk in and sitting there are Marks mum, marks sister and mark cousin 0 all unannounced all got a good view..

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im so f#!@ing p^$$@d off... urghhhhhhhhhhh anyways they said why are you still in bed? Are you not coping??

What a classic!!! Maybe they just didnt know what to say?? But I would've been cranky too.

[QUOTE=RTCsMum;1371731]
Tazzy - you iron !? well done ! I had the iron out on Sat as we were heading to a Christening and Ruby asked what it was !!LOL!QUOTE]

:laughing: I love ironing the baby clothes so I do them first/then Logan's and then ours tend to sit there for a LONG time. Must do some more today.

So many pages to catch up on.

I tell DH his days off are actually my days off :yes:
He never gets to sleep in, thats my time to sleep. I find it hard to sleep during the day so he gets up with DS and I sleep until Jacey is awake and then if he feels like a sleep while DS sleeps I dont mind at all. I prefer him to watch the kids while I do the housework as it takes him a lot longer than me!

OK

Jacey just had her needles. Poor litle possum. She has never had tears before those needles! Very sad. She is sleeping now though.

Born 3.78kg now weighs 5.25kg
Length 52cm now 60.5cm

Anyway took me forever to read all the posts and I dont have much time left before DS wakes up so better go.

M2B

23-04-2007, 12:39 PM

Emma, thanks for sharing your formula making skills! I like the idea of room temp. haha - Emma I hear you with the young and the restless, Mum has foxtel now to watch the show - hehe. I am getting it connected this Thursday, day time tv is driving me crazy!

Tazzystone, poor Jacey! How did you go watching it? I think I will get too upset again, I couldn't watch them give Madi all her injections. Glad she is asleep now.

Yeah I hope Carrie is ok and baby Ella, I might text her and see how they are going.

Shezi, how are you wedding plans going?

I just want to say again that all the Feb/March bubs are just too cute, they look perfect!

Bambaloo

23-04-2007, 01:22 PM

Hey Girls!

I'm okay & so is Bubba Ella, thanks for worrying! It's just been busy.

Had a great time at my niece's birthday party & was lucky that E didn't wake until everyone was leaving for a bottle so we stayed longer to feed her & so she could spend time with her Aunty, Uncle & Cousin. She was smiling away at all the attention! LOL :) MIL came over before & gave me my birthday presents as she said I also needed my time (my niece & I have the same b'day) & I got some Avon jewellery with small shells on the set plus the pink old fashioned laundrey things (like the vintage kitchen stuff I have). I also got my Monopoly Here & Now Edition from Ella.

So then it was my birthday on Friday & I basically spent until 2pm giving the house a good proper clean then we went to my fave Chinese restaurant with my mum, dad & sister for dinner. We were half an hour late cos E of course decided on having a bottle & doing poohs & spews before we left. When I change her & have her legs up she does more poohs while smiling at you! Cheeky! Haha ... I got Care Bear PJ's from my sister, vintage kitchen pink scales from mum & dad, $100 spending money for clothes from mum & dad, frangipani wind chimes & vase from my aunt, uncle & cousins, $30 Just Jeans voucher from my brother, some scrapbooking stickers for E's album from mum & dad as well & a lovely fridge magnet with a friendship verse on it from my best friend in the UK who I miss with all my heart - it made me cry! Lol.

On Saturday we did the shopping, exciting lol & instead of shopping for a b'day present from DH to me we didn't have enough money (didn't want to use our very sad looking savings or credit card) as we had to buy a new steriliser etc. Got the Avent one cos it had 2 x 260ml bottles we needed with it and cos my SIl/bf said she microwaved it without water once & it didn't melt! Haha ... It's hard to open & close though.

I told DH I am getting the bracelet from small prints with E's fingerprints so to ring them as a birthday/mother's day present so I can add each baby to it but my best friend / E's godmother called them too & they don't post to Qld! How sucky! & they are still closed for Easter. I'll call them anyhoo. I really want it.

Sunday we had a bbq at our place with the family friends up from Adelaide, my parents & sister and one of my friends from up the coast (our mums met at pre-natal classes!). It was so hectic & Rupert (my family's black lab) left hair everywhere & I was annoyed cos I spent all of my birthday cleaning ... Have vacuumed & mopped today & it is all nice again lol. I'm a clean freak!

Ella was all smiles when she woke up too yesterday afternoon with everyone looking at her! She is such an attention seeker!

Will reply in a sep post as this is so long! x

tazzystone

23-04-2007, 01:26 PM

Not as bad but still its not nice seeing them in pain. With Logan's 2 month injections I cried too but I am used to them now. I held jacey though and this is the first time I have done that. I always made my mum or hubby hold DS as I didnt want to seem like the one hurting him!! Didnt have a choice today though.

tazzystone

23-04-2007, 01:27 PM

Happy birthday for Friday CarrieB!!

Bambaloo

23-04-2007, 01:41 PM

WELCOME BACK NIC!!! Hope Madi is doing well now -can't wait for some pics! It must be great to be at home now. When everything has settled down we have to do that meet!

Jaimie, Emma, M2Ryan + 1 whoever else is in or around Brisbane should come to.
SARAH - Happy Birthday for ... Saturday(?) Hope you had a good time!

Sounds like we are so much alike - my DH is the cook in the family too - I burnt 2 tea towels in my first week home from work Lol, & melted the steriliser & bottle last week! He used to be a chef so it's his job :) He complains to my grandma I don't cook (she says I should be looking after him as he is too skinny & needs fattening up & says he does EVERYTHING for me! So not true! I do EVERYTHING except cook!!! Grr ...) anyhoo, he just takes over anyway if I attempt it! Plus our birthdays are close, plus there were a few more things but I forget! Hope superman fettish is getting better - my bro loved the Power Rangers! I also wanna see the Turtles movie so don't knock it haha!)

LANA - I am the same with throwing things! Haha. At the townhouses we lived in before this house I made a few small holes DH had to fix before we left by throwing remote controls! I also threw my pump bottle from the bed, lucky the mirrored double wardrobes were open, the end of the bottle (the sippy bit) went threw the back of the wardrobe! I learnt my lesson when I threw my engagement ring at DH (it wouldn't damage the wall ...) and I couldn't find it & was upset for 3 days until DH gave it to me- he'd picked it up & kept it in his pocket the whole time! I was freaking out! Hope your hand is better :)

SCOOB - Lol about Chelsea & Ella being twins! Hehe ...

GIN - Kes has grown heaps!

Ella stats at her 4 week appointment were:

Birth - 3500g 4 weeks - 4000g

Birth - 53cm long 4 weeks - 54cm long

Birth - 35cm hc 4 weeks - 36.5cm hc

Can't wait to the 8 weeks check!

FIRST TIME - Lovely photo! Was it embarrassing stripping off in front of photographer?

LT - Love the Swimming Toadlet pics! He is so cute & looks like he really was enjoying himself! You look HOT too!!! I am so jealous!

Ella loves the water too & on weekend mornings while DH was home I took her in shower with me, she nestled in between my boobs & even was going to sleep as it massaged her back! So much easier than getting all the bath ready! Will still bath her prob every 2nd day & shower every other. On weekend mornings (I bath in evenings) will shower with her then though & bath at night maybe.

M2B - Formula - I was putting the cooled boiled water in bottles & then in fridge but now I put bottles in empty in the fridge & put the warm water from kettle in and mix up the bottle - I have discovered if I boil kettle at the feed time (after I have poured her water in bottle) it is the PERFECT temp for next feed so takes sh!t all time to prepare :) If anything water may sometimes need cooling, or warming if she goes longer. It is handy to put warm water in bottles to go out as it goes in insulated part of nappy bag & I don't have to worry about going to heat it up somewhere if I am out.

EMMA - I know Mitchie High. Know heaps of friends who went there too as most students from Grovely primary went there. Who were your DH's friends or what yr did he finish? We may have mutual friends! LOL. Small world!

CAITHI - Ella is smiling on a regular basis too! And sorta laughs - sort of "coo's" then "hics" - SO CUTE! Those easter pics of Anais are so gorgeous luv!

GTG update Avy, sig (with my new age!) and go back to talking to Mason's Mummy on MSN.

Have a gr8 day - sorry if I forgot you!

Thanx Tazzy!

Bambaloo

23-04-2007, 01:48 PM

PS Ella sleeps on tummy in bassinette during day & it is so much better as doesn't wake when I put her down! She sleeps for ages!

SHEZI - I'm a short @r$e too! Lol 156cm :( Did you receive something in the mail from me today? Thanks for the SNS sleepy thing! It's wonderful! I put her on DH's side of bed when I sleep now when he's not there in that instead of on a pillow & in my arms next to me so I can actually sleep! XXXXXXXX

annsam

23-04-2007, 02:02 PM

how is everyone putting baby to sleep now? do you rock / feed / let whinge / put down awake or what?

Bambaloo

23-04-2007, 02:38 PM

how is everyone putting baby to sleep now? do you rock / feed / let whinge / put down awake or what?

Middle of the night feeds I get he rup, change her, feed her, she's usually pretty much asleep so wrap her up again & put her down with mobile. If she is awake I give her a small cuddle but it hurts my back so put her down with dummy & mobile in her cot, go to toilet, have a drink, rinse bottle then if she isn't asleep I put mobile on again & go to bed & don't usually hear from her for another 3 hours.

At the moment E had a big sleep & lying happily in bassinette next to me looking at toys hanging from hood!

During the day time after morning feed she goes in bouncer & ends up sleeping for a little bit til next feed, then around lunch time she's been awake for a while & winges & doesn't wanna go down so I lie on couch with her on my tummy & then she sleeps & I put heron her tummy in bassinette afterwards so she doesn't wake up.

LANA - re housework - I was tired & emotional at 1am on Friday morning after a feed & wrote DH a letter saying I don't feel appreciated & don't think he realises how much I do - he vacuumed & *mopped on Saturday afternoon for me & vacuumed last night too after all the ppl & Rupert were here (dog hair still everywhere! Lol). I think he realised then :)

nemosmum

23-04-2007, 02:48 PM

Carrie.....lots in common hun except for the ninja T obsession lol my bro was into the power rangers too!!!

how is everyone putting baby to sleep now? do you rock / feed / let whinge / put down awake or what?

Iris puts herself to sleep at night, i just wrap her and she falls to sleep, no dummy or anything.

During the day she needs to be wrapped and have a dummy and she'll go off by herself

During unsettled periods, i wrap, use a dummy and cuddle her tightly, maybe a rock in my arms usually goes off no problems

Im very very lucky as she hardly gets unsettled, only if shes over tired OR needs to do a pooey lol

O was the polar opposite I used to wrap, use a dummy, rock, pat, use a bjorn carrier, use the pram, BUT i usually ended up crying along with him lol
The only thing that worked everytime was the BOOBIE:laughing:

Bambaloo

23-04-2007, 03:03 PM

just discovered live chat room - do u girls chat in there?

nemosmum

23-04-2007, 03:40 PM

Can you Guess who this precious lil one is????

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/9362/1019352pw2.th.jpg (http://img153.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1019352pw2.jpg)

I'll give you a hint....think LT and Monty in his pretty pink nappy!

hahaha:p

Yup its Orlando.......It was just before his first birthday when we were going to shave his head for his first ever hair cut and I just wanted to take a pic of those gorgeous curls.....one thing led to another and I was tempted to see what my future daughter would look like:eek: :laughing:

People always say his too cute to be a boy!

nemosmum

23-04-2007, 03:43 PM

just discovered live chat room - do u girls chat in there?

nup dont use chat:no:

:party: Happy Birthday Carrie for Friday:party:

May all your wishes come true:wizard:

Elmopalooza

23-04-2007, 04:31 PM

Welcome back Carrie! Glad to hear you and Ella are going so well! Happy birthday for Friday too!

Anna - During the day Griffin just gets put in his bassinet and will fall asleep on his own. At night he usually falls asleep on the boob most of the time but sometimes he will wake so i will put him in his bassinet and pat his bum. If he is really unsettled i sit in my recliner with him laying on my chest and pat his bum while saying "ssh ssh sssshhh". Works well for us!

Sarah - That is the cutest pic!! If i hadnt of read the bit bout LT and Monty i would have guessed it was maybe you! He looks adorable! Will be interesting to compare that pic to Iris when she is older lol. See if it really DID look like your future girl!!

Little_Toad

23-04-2007, 05:47 PM

Happy Bithday Carrie! Sounds klike you got some wonderful presents.

Glad Maddison is ok M2B
With formula, I steralize the bottles, add boiling water up to about 180 mls, then just leave them at room temperature, When the toadlet wakes up I boil the kettle and add a little bit more boiling water, make sure its at 200 mls then add the scoops. Doesn't take long.

Be careful microwaving, I think it can create hot spots and burn their mouths.

Having older partners is good, but we are set in our ways and it takes alot of adjusting changing our lifestyles after being selfish for so long. It's imporant to make sute the baby fits in with your lifestyle and not the other way round. Frog still goes diving on the weekends (sometimes overnight, it's nice for him to get away. He also goes to the gym 4 times a week.
I still go climbing twice a week.

I think for the younger guys its important that they manage to still go out with their buddies and get drunk and be silly occasionally... as long as they let you do your thing too!.

Annsam: how is everyone putting baby to sleep now? do you rock / feed / let whinge / put down awake or what?
We've always put him into bed awake. He doesn't often cry although yesterday and today he;s been having protest winges. No music or rocking.

My wrap I made worked! The little rodent cant escape and can still suck his hand if he wants. Better make another one tonight.

Can you Guess who this precious lil one is????

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/9...9352pw2.th.jpg

I'll give you a hint....think LT and Monty in his pretty pink nappy!
Hilarious Sarah. We are suck B!TCHES!

Had another swim today, stayed in the water fr 20 minutes. Loved it.. so did Monty. He's been wake for most of the day. Hopefull after his bath and night feed he'll sleeeeeeeeeeep.

Better pack and wash the walls!

defaipe

23-04-2007, 06:04 PM

happybirthday HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARRIE!!happybirthday

SHEZI - I'm a short @r$e too! Lol 156cm :( Did you receive something in the mail from me today? Thanks for the SNS sleepy thing! It's wonderful! I put her on DH's side of bed when I sleep now when he's not there in that instead of on a pillow & in my arms next to me so I can actually sleep! XXXXXXXX
glad it worked for you! nope nothing in the mail today.. will let you know if anything arrives tomorrow.. haha i'm taller than you! lol. only by a cm tho lol.
Can you Guess who this precious lil one is????

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/9362/1019352pw2.th.jpg (http://img153.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1019352pw2.jpg)

lol he looks beautiful! are you and hollie related by any chance? lmao. only joking!!

library-laksa

23-04-2007, 06:18 PM

how is everyone putting baby to sleep now? do you rock / feed / let whinge / put down awake or what?
at night, i just wrap him and stick him back in bed, he slept in his own room (in the bassinette) all night last night! after the midnight feed, he goes straight to sleep but after the 4am, he likes to talk to himself for a while.
during the day, he usually falls asleep in my lap but i am TRYING to start putting him down awake. i have to admit that i just love holding him as he dozes off...:o

had a lovely day today, hung out at my cousin/BF's all day with her baby and two year old then we walked up to the school to pick up her other two. was nice just relaxing and lazing around.

i had a horrible experience last night - started feeding Harper and he was taking a few sucks then crying then started to scream. i thought his nose was blocked so i used the drops/snot sucker then tried again - same thing. it was very distressing. so i tried to express (while he cried and i cried...) and only got 15ml! lucky i had some expressed mlk in the freezer and was able to distract him with the dummy while it defrosted. dunno what i would have done if i didnt have the frozen milk though. has anyone else had this happen? i was really tired yesterday so maybe that was why? i wasn't dehydrated.
and then DH wasnt very helpful on the phone "I wouldnt worry about it". well, obviously i AM worried about it! and maybe HE wouldnt worry but he didnt hear him scream :( tho i think he probably felt useless being so far away.

sorry for the 'me' post, will finish reading everyone's now :)

tazzystone

23-04-2007, 07:30 PM

LL I often feel like I dont have much milk but I always keep a couple of sachets of Karicare Gold formula in the pantry incase I get sick and DH needs it or if I dont have enough milk etc. I have used it twice now as I'm not very good at expressing and Jacey took it fine.

Well Jacey has hardly slept today. We had to wake her up this morning after 1.5hrs sleep to go to the docs for her needles and since then she hasnt really slept at all. I gave her panadol but that didnt help and she didnt like it very much at all!! DS loves the stuff :D

:fingerscrossed: she is asleep now. I hope this doesnt stuff things up cause we had such a good thing going :yes:

With Jacey I see her tired signs - usually within the hour of her waking - so I change her bum, lay her in her bassinet and wrap her, stick the dummy in and walk out. I usually have to go back in there a couple of times but she drifts off by herself. Night time is pretty much the same. She hardly ever falls asleep on the boob. Its funny cause she is totally different to DS. With him I had to rock him to sleep or he would fall asleep on the boob. I basically held him ALL day and he would only ever sleep 20min at the most. Very happy that Jacey is different. I really believe it depends on the baby. Oh I do have the air con going but as its getting cooler I'm not sure what to do. We have an Angel care monitor and it doesnt work with the fan on so I have the air con going on low. I think I will need to invest in a CD with that kind of noise (white noise is it called?) as its quite loud and so she doesnt hear Logan screaming etc as much!

Anyway I think she is asleep and I need to mop. DH and DS are at the footy watching the cowboys!! Its Logan's first game... cant wait to hear if he enjoyed it!

Caithi

23-04-2007, 08:11 PM

:laughing:
as for your hubby letting them in did he not think to tell you they were there??!

NO URGGGGGGGGGGH - LOL though I can now see the funny side I guess :thumbsup:

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Caithi

23-04-2007, 09:32 PM

OMG! Ok, just posted my temp site for your opinions,ideas etc but its a no go.....:thumbsdown:

If anyone can, can you pm me and Ill send a link to it for you to have a look at it?:yelclap:

I need honest opinions of it before I say the big YES tomorrow afternoon..

Any help would be fantastic!:thumbsup: :hugs:

Caithi

23-04-2007, 09:48 PM

PS - Any crafty cloth mummas in here interested in making a bum cover for little Nai nai for hr christening?:fingerscrossed:

It would need to be slightly girly and white but apart from that I dont mind.:D

Ill pay for costs and time, would just prefer to pay someone I know as opposed to a stranger.:thumbsup:

Elmopalooza

23-04-2007, 10:20 PM

Caithi your site is great!!! Oh are they pics of little Anais i saw!? Too cute!

Caithi

23-04-2007, 11:20 PM

Caithi your site is great!!! Oh are they pics of little Anais i saw!? Too cute!

Thanks!:hugs:

No but I will have to get her on there! The artwork was done pre anais so the only photo of her is of me preg in the about us section :rolleyes:

Elmopalooza

23-04-2007, 11:27 PM

Aww i thought that maybe they were of her coz those pics looked similar to the one in ur avatar! You definitely need to get her on there!

firsttime

24-04-2007, 12:20 AM

FIRST TIME - Lovely photo! Was it embarrassing stripping off in front of photographer?

Yes - quite embarrassing but i had a boob tube on that i just pulled down at the last minute, but he had workmen in the house at the time who i noticed were trying to peak into the studio:eek:

firsttime

24-04-2007, 12:26 AM

Oh I do have the air con going but as its getting cooler I'm not sure what to do. We have an Angel care monitor and it doesnt work with the fan on so I have the air con going on low.

tazzystone - we have the angelcare monitor too, have you tried turning the sensitivity down? as our fan was affecting it too, until we turned the sensitivty down, now it works well.

nemosmum

24-04-2007, 06:16 AM

OMG! Ok, just posted my temp site for your opinions,ideas etc but its a no go.....

If anyone can, can you pm me and Ill send a link to it for you to have a look at it?

I need honest opinions of it before I say the big YES tomorrow afternoon..

Any help would be fantastic!

Caithi pming you now hun:thumbsup:

What a crappy day in sydney, its been raining all night!

I wouldnt mind BUT today is day care day so I need it to stop raining so i can walk O to kindy LOL I hate having no access to a car :(

AND i didnt bother buying the rain cover for the p&t LOL that'll teach me to be stingy!

Iris had a mammoth sleep last evening.....had a feed at 5pm crashed at 5.30 and woke again at 2.30am 9 looooong looooovely hours:yelclap:
Gosh im loving her!!! hehehehehe

We are heading into the city 2moro for the anzac march and then to the powerhouse museum for that zoe's house exhibition (kinda like bob the builder) O is going to go crazy in there lol he'll love it!

Will take some happy snaps and show you girls.....now that i know how to post the piccies you gals are going to be bombarded with photos LOL

Ciao Bella's:kiss:

Little_Toad

24-04-2007, 10:24 AM

Sarah.. get the storm cover!!

I got caught in three downpours in the last two days, I got soaked but the toadlet was dry and snuggly.

ShanMac

24-04-2007, 10:49 AM

Hi guys

I'm sure you are used to my random drop ins sorry I'm not so good at keeping up!

Boy is it a handful having a 14month and 5weeker! OMG what was I thinking!

Hamish has been sick he got RSV and ended up in hospital with Bronchiolitis on oxygen for 6 days ... stay clear of anyone with a cold it goes around like an epidemic in winter and hist kids 0-2years adults juts feel like they have a common cold!

Oscar also got it but the breast milk and him being full term has saved him from hospital.

Wish it would rain in QLD I miss winters in Sydney ... I have so many jackets and boots that never made it out of the closet last winter and have doubts again on this year.

Oscar sleeps okay at night but wakes every 2 hours for feed but at least goes down again okay.

During the day is a bit of a nightmare he gets such bad wind out the back end ... someone recommended marina water which I am using and it seems to help. But he hardly sleeps during the day or lets me put him down its really getting to me!

And with them being sick some days I think Im going to lose it!

Anyone do the feed awake sleep routine? Any ideas what to do with Oscar whilst he is awake ... I have tried a rocker, play mat, tummy, back he just seems to cry!

Hamish was so much easier he just laid on the play mat for a hour and then went to sleep!

Caithi

24-04-2007, 12:29 PM

Quick one - Anais woke up today a different baby - she just smiles all the time, is interacting with me a lot more, is pulling things on the play mat arch thingy, turned her head when I walked back in the room and smiled.......OMG i just melted!

Yes - quite embarrassing but i had a boob tube on that i just pulled down at the last minute, but he had workmen in the house at the time who i noticed were trying to peak into the studio:eek:

dirty little buggers lol he he

Hey, I cant find the link to the photos and being the nosey perve I am - would like to see them too! lol he he I had some done too - I found it really weird to be starkers in front of someone, but post birth I couldnt care less...

With anais came no shame lol:laughing:

Can you re-post the link?:thumbsup:

its really getting to me!

Babe, hugs to you. I cant help (I just havent been there) BUT the girls on here def can they are fantastic so keep checking in.:hugs:

Bambaloo

24-04-2007, 12:45 PM

Hello!

Caithi - where's the link to your website? I'd like to see, is it one for your family or something? Anais sounds so cute with what she was doing this morning!

Firsttime - What dirty perves! I remember when I was about 18 I think, maybe 17, we were having our house painted & it turned out the painter was this guy from school & his dad! Anyhoo I had a massive night one night & woke up (looking like sh!t mind you!) and I was only in little Playboy pj's with the undies things & tiny singlet & the guy I went to school with was looking through my bedroom window while he was painting outside my room! He hadn't paid me any attention before, lol.

Sarah - That is def a pic for O's 21st!!! Ha!

Okay I had been feeling like I'd lost weight & now I feel fat again since I have stopped expressing all the time (prob cos I have more time to eat even though I only have lunch & dinner - and some choc in b/w ...). I thought I got my period on my birthday as had the cramps & bleeding but then it has like stopped completely by Sunday ... Weird ...

I want to start walking but worried about the wind/breeze here as it is usually quite breezy all day & Ella has the worse wind pains as it is without contributing to the problem.

Thanks for the birthday wishes everyone for Friday! X

Oh quick one - Ella loves her bouncer & will sit in it for ages & most of the time falls asleep (it is the FP one that vibrates & has a bar with hanging toys on it) but she doesn't seem to want to play on her play mat really even though she needs to so she develops her motor & fine motor skills ... Are your babies the same - is she too young for it?

Haha Ella smiled when I stood in front of the mirror with her! Maybe she was smiling about having 2 mummies! Lol :)

Have a nice day everyone x

annsam

24-04-2007, 12:58 PM

Thanks for telling me how yoru babies get to sleep. I wasn't sure if Leah was being more demanding than the others because Sam was such a horror too..... and yip she is.:rolleyes: The dummy is goneish but we are in a massive crying week (apparently thats normal for week 6) but she will not sleep in her bassinet or anywhere else where there aren't a pair of arms to cuddle her. Might have to start being a bit tougher on that point.

Hello!
Caithi - where's the link to your website? I'd like to see,
Me too!

Nothing going on today. Its wet. Thats about all.

library-laksa

24-04-2007, 12:59 PM

Anyone do the feed awake sleep routine? Any ideas what to do with Oscar whilst he is awake ... I have tried a rocker, play mat, tummy, back he just seems to cry!
yep, i read a book which calls it the EASY routine - Eat, Awake/activity, Sleep, You time (usually laundry...LOL)
we do the same things you've mentioned plus story time, sing silly songs to him, bath, go outside and lay on a rug, or i stick him in the baby bjorn and do housework :)

nemosmum

24-04-2007, 01:42 PM

Sarah.. get the storm cover!!

I got caught in three downpours in the last two days, I got soaked but the toadlet was dry and snuggly.

Will do:yes:

O saw Monty and wouldnt let me move the cursor LOL as he wanted "See froggy! see Froggy!" LOL I think he likes your toadlet:laughing:

BlueGin

24-04-2007, 01:42 PM

Happy Birthday Carrie! Sounded like a lovely day.

LT-looking forward to it arriving, very exciting!

Sarah, that is the funniest photo, I have one of me dressed in my brother's school uniform when I was about 7, they are classics :laughing:

Anna- putting to sleep during the day involves anything from walking around carrying him to rocking him, lots of things... as long as they involve me holding him :o I wait till he looks to be sound asleep then pop him in the bassinet. 6 times out of 10 he sleeps, the other times he screams till picked up again. I tried being tough but he screamed horribly after a few seconds :rolleyes:

SHanMac, I hope it gets better for you, it must be tough having a sick little one too! I wish I had advice, but my boy runs the show around here too so I guess all I can tell you is to know that you're not alone! And that noone here gets sick of hearing about it, we're all here to help and listen whenever you need us.

Caithi, I'd love the address if you get a chance to PM me!

My back hurts, Kes wont go in the HAB today, being a sook, so needs holding.
He is getting more interactive though, loves watching me, and the little clever-clogs has figured out how to wipe his own mouth! I was very surprised, but now every time he spits up it is a race between me and his hand to wipe it up (if he gets there first he just makes more mess so I try to swish a tissue over it before he makes it, LOL)

yawn

XGin

nemosmum

24-04-2007, 01:48 PM

Bambaloo

24-04-2007, 01:50 PM

The dummy is goneish but we are in a massive crying week (apparently thats normal for week 6) but she will not sleep in her bassinet or anywhere else where there aren't a pair of arms to cuddle her. Might have to start being a bit tougher on that point.
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Anna I think you just solved my prob - I didn't know week 6 was a massive crying week! Why?!

I was about to lose it before, I feel terrible. Ella just won't stop!

First time she was crying she was due for a bottle but only drank a little bit as was screaming with pains AGAIN. Then she tried to sleep but kept crying to be picked up and it's been like that all day. She has had a couple of 10 min sleeps but that's it! Ella obviously was hungry so I gave her the rest of the bottle a bit later and she went to sleep. Put her down, she cries after a couple of mins ... I thought this is because she only had 100ml in last bottle so made her a small 120ml bottle which she went to sleep after 30ml so put her down - she screamed (doing hungry cry btw) so sat here at computer with her (she likes lying on a pillow on my lap at computer) and gave her more of bottle & she drank about 40-50ml if that & went to sleep. Gave it a couple of mins again & lifted pillow & put it on the fold out couch on the floor so didn't have to move her - she screamed as soon as i put it down! I just laid her on her side in bassinette & she is sleeping now. Not sure how long for though. Daddy will come home & she'll be an angel!

She headbutted my nose earlier & I cried & said loudly "f**k" so felt horrible then. But before I said loudly to her to "be quiet" a couple of times & "what the frik do you want?!"

I feel like crying again writing this! WTF is going on?! :( :( :( :(

On a cheerier note - anyone else's bubs going in shower with them & absolutely loving it?

Bambaloo

24-04-2007, 01:56 PM

Sarah - how cute! You will have to catch Iris "crawling" next time!

March bubs are very clever babies by the sounds of it! E smiled at 3 weeks, is laughing "coooo - HIC!" at 1 month, rolled onto side at 10 days ... lol. Proud mumma!

nemosmum

24-04-2007, 01:58 PM

I think I'll have to start taking Iris in the shower as shes too long for the bath:eek:

We bought that fisher price hammock bath thingy, well we never used the hamock as you guessed it Iris was too long from day one BUT now shes growing out of the bath too!

O goes in the shower now by himself awww my baby is growing so fast!

Bambaloo

24-04-2007, 02:09 PM

Sara how cute! Haha ... Ella is nearly too long as well & apart from that I'm lazy & haven't been bothered pulling it all out! I was gonna have a big bath with her yesterday but didn't end up doing that. She also kicks off the end of the bath! Lol.

She's lying happily in her bassinette next to me now, she woke up (after 5 mins nap) and is half on her side, half on her back looking between me and hanging toys and really getting into the stretching! Feel bad for being mad at her before - she's too cute!

tazzystone

24-04-2007, 02:40 PM

Well done to all of the advanced March bubs. Jacey doesnt seem advanced but she is a FANTASTIC bub so I cant complain. She slept from 8.30pm to 4.50am this morning and then 5.30am to 8am, then 9am to 12 and is asleep now as well. Arrh just lucky cause she settles herself too. But I do know how the mums who rock their bubs and who have to hold them all of the time feel like as DS was a terrible sleeper (mainly during the day).

nemosmum

24-04-2007, 02:46 PM

Ok more pics......

Nappy bags this time, yes another obsession of mine hehehe

I have two faves atm

My Black satin kecci shanghai mommy bag

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/5305/0000791sw1.th.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0000791sw1.jpg)

And my HOT pink Lush bag

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/985/0000788qj4.th.jpg (http://img338.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0000788qj4.jpg)

Do you all use nappy bags?
or just normal ones
Are you not fussed OR more like me need to co ordinate:o :p

Tazzy....dont you just love having a great sleeper especially after having a non sleeper the first time round:yes:

oh and here is a pic of gruff dh with his wild wooley man look hahaha and Iris
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/133/0000787lr3.th.jpg (http://img171.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0000787lr3.jpg)

defaipe

24-04-2007, 03:32 PM

ok bragging oops i mean speaking of advanced babies LOL Iris was having tummy time today and actually crawled about 5cm:yes:

I know its only the foot reflex thing BUT hey im running with it, it looked so darn cute, her little feet were pushing her along! wish i had the video camera up and running!

Iris well done:yelclap: :yelclap: :yelclap:
omg! ok you really need the video camera on standby hehe what a champ!! go iris go!! hehe

And my HOT pink Lush bag

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/985/0000788qj4.th.jpg (http://img338.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0000788qj4.jpg)

sarah where did you get this one from and if you dont mind me asking.. how much was it?! i LOVE it!! its actually very close(if not the same) as the one i've seen and am after.. actually good reminder.. must call the shop to see if they have one there..

ok A is calling but just quickly she slept from 8.30pm till 7.30am with only 1 feed in that time!!! YAY! will be back later.. seeya!

nemosmum

24-04-2007, 03:40 PM

Shez...got it from myers for $50 bargain, its very very girly and thats why i like it hahaha

Speaking of obsessions with pink
DH is obsessed with Iris being dressed in pink

I love pink so have heaps of pink clothes BUT i also have loads of purples and reds too

DH hates Iris wearing anything BUT pink and actually made me go change her the other day lol

I think its because i dress her in those stripey bonds suits alot and people always mistake her for a boy LOL he hates it!

oh and what a fantastic :sleeping: A had:yelclap:

library-laksa

24-04-2007, 03:41 PM

anyone else's bubs going in shower with them & absolutely loving it?
not yet but DH is home tonight (YAY!!) and i suggested he take Harper in the shower. it would be too hard by myself to get him dry and me dry and not slip over on the cork floor between the bathroom and his room! Harper is too long for the baby bath now so i am using one of those bath seats in the big bath - he loves it.

Do you all use nappy bags? or just normal ones
Are you not fussed OR more like me need to co ordinate:o :p
my little sis bought me a gorgeous brown oi oi nappy bag for xmas, that is my main one. i also have a small black bag that i keep the essentials in and just throw over the pram handle if i am walking down the shop...

well, today i have been putting Harper down for his nap without holding/rocking/patting. works well IF he has his dummy. he usually only has it at night. i spose its more important that he learn to put himself to sleep than to limit his dummy. i am just paranoid about not being able to get rid of it later!

its very rainy here in perth, no walk today... i'm trying to be healthy. only discovered the March Yummy Mummy Weight Loss Support Thread (http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?t=80926)the other day, not much going on there tho! are we all slacking off? :laughing: i used to go to 'group personal training' (its called Step Into Life, they have a website) until i was about 5 1/2 months pregnant and got too tired. i am starting again in may and really looking forward to it. i have a post-preg exercise dvd but i dont think i can be bothered today. i have my dressing gown on over my clothes!! think i'll have a nap actually...

Elmopalooza

24-04-2007, 03:51 PM

Wow look how well a lot of the March bubbas have been sleeping for their mummies! Griff is still sleeping for at least 6 hours and then a 3 hours stint. im pretty happy with that.

I only have the one baby bag. I like the fact that it has a handle i can hang over the pram. I hate having to carry it.

LL - NOt all babies have problems getting rid of their dummy. Amity was sooo dependent on it when she was little and then at 7 months old, she all of a sudden decided she didnt want it!!

Sarah - Wow!! Go Iris! She is making use of her lovely long legs lol!

library-laksa

24-04-2007, 03:58 PM

LL - NOt all babies have problems getting rid of their dummy. Amity was sooo dependent on it when she was little and then at 7 months old, she all of a sudden decided she didnt want it!!
:fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed: that Harper will be the same!

firsttime

24-04-2007, 04:29 PM

oh and here is a pic of gruff dh with his wild wooley man look hahaha and Iris
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/133/0000787lr3.th.jpg (http://img171.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0000787lr3.jpg)

nemosmum - i like your nappy bags,but i like your hunk of a man more!!!! (cheeky me!).:eek:

BlueGin

24-04-2007, 04:51 PM

Sarah, I cannot get over those luscious locks on your sweet girl! I love all the photos. If you're still after help with them uploading the correct size, just PM me and we can try sort it out together :thumbsup:
Very clever girl you've got there, she'll be walking next week! LOL
DH is obsessed with holding Kes up and watching him "walk" up his lap, very cute to see.
Your gruff DH sounds (and looks :p) very cute with his pink obsession!

LL, I'm thinking of trialling a dummy, and hoping Kes is like Amity! The only reason I haven't got one yet (he loves sucking) is that I am so slack with cleaning that I have a paranoia that there'll be none clean and he'll be screaming and wont settle without it... any thoughts? (Other than getting my act together and cleaning, obviously ;))

Carrie- sorry to hear that you're having a rough trot with Ella, it must be a relief to hear that it's common at 6 weeks. I wouldn't feel bad about cracking it occasionally, there is only so much endless screaming that one can bear. It's a powerfull effect that a baby's cries have on their mother! :hugs:

Enjoy your evening girls,

XG

nemosmum

24-04-2007, 06:08 PM

nemosmum - i like your nappy bags,but i like your hunk of a man more!!!! (cheeky me!)

:laughing: I wont let on about that to dh his head is big enough as it is:rolleyes:

Sarah, I cannot get over those luscious locks on your sweet girl! I love all the photos.
Very clever girl you've got there, she'll be walking next week! LOL
DH is obsessed with holding Kes up and watching him "walk" up his lap, very cute to see.
Your gruff DH sounds (and looks ) very cute with his pink obsession!
XG

BTW babyshop.com.au are having a great sale on atm if anyone is interested cheap nappy bags lol and wraps and toys etc
LT there are some cute froggy pond stuff from playgro
I bought a cute talking telephone for O and some nice muslin wraps with elephants on them (its hard to find nice printed wraps) everything is real cheap!

Thanks Gin:hugs:
DH does that too with the whole walking thing...they think they're clever huh!

Speaking of PINK obsession dh took this pic tonight

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/2185/0000797qn6.th.jpg (http://img267.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0000797qn6.jpg)

library-laksa

24-04-2007, 06:17 PM

nemosmum

24-04-2007, 06:23 PM

Gin, I bought a half a dozen of the same shaped dummy (as miss Iris is picky and will only take a certain teat!)

That way i have one with me all the time, one in each nappy bag, one in a container near her bed and three in the fridge:yes:

Iris is pretty good and only likes the dummy during her day naps, im hoping she'll be like O and give it up independantly @ 8mths

Elmopalooza

24-04-2007, 07:35 PM

LL, I'm thinking of trialling a dummy, and hoping Kes is like Amity! The only reason I haven't got one yet (he loves sucking) is that I am so slack with cleaning that I have a paranoia that there'll be none clean and he'll be screaming and wont settle without it... any thoughts? (Other than getting my act together and cleaning, obviously ;))

I only ever ran it under boiling/hot water to clean them and alot of them comes with either lids or containers nowadays.

I know i say this every tuesday, but amity is just loving her new day care! Oh and she starts Kindy Dance Time next monday!! She will love it! Unfortunately, I seemed to miss reading the bit about me having to participate before i enrolled her!! ME!? DANCE!? :laughing:

library-laksa

24-04-2007, 07:48 PM

Perthies - not sure if you go in the Perth forum, but there is a SOR meet being organised in this thread (http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?t=84641). i'm going to try my hardest to go and would love to meet you in person.

Lana can't come so i can't meet Griffin yet :(

ShanMac

24-04-2007, 07:59 PM

God I am so sleep deprived! :eek:

Does anyone else get to the end of the day and just feel that you can't do any more baby? I said to DH I don't wear jewellery anymore just kids ... 2 hanigng off me permanently!

Any suggestions for non-stop pooing! I think perhaps this is why he crys all the time as he digests his food so fast he seems to be always hungry and full of wind!

Mum suggested trying some farex mixed with BM on a teaspoon before BF anyone heard of this?

Carrieb
Well Oscar is just 6weeks and perhaps that's whats going on for him to?

annsam ... why is 6 weeks the crying week, please tell me it will end at 7weeks?

tassystone - what an angel 8.30-4.50am nice work ... v jealous ... my 14month only just started sleeping through 2 months ago oh well he is a darl the rest of the time

To top of the day DH was made redundent today, oh well time for a change all round I spose!

Time to sleep :sleeping:

Catch you guys later, have a great ANZAC day!

library-laksa

24-04-2007, 08:50 PM

we bought this book (http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o37/library-laksa/HARPER/070417Bullfrogbook.jpg)for Harper and it made me think of Little Toad and Toadlet :D

Harper loves it, its a puppet with a book in its mouth and each page has a little touchable thing of what the bullfrog ate then the last page has a mirror. so cute! this library technician mummy can't resist books for her boy...

defaipe

24-04-2007, 11:17 PM

bought A the cutest dummies today.. they have fairy princess written on them with cute little fairy drawings.. they're the tommee tippee i think.. flatish shape.. she still refuses dummies though but i had to get them anyway.. too cute to pass by lol.
we bought this book (http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o37/library-laksa/HARPER/070417Bullfrogbook.jpg)for Harper and it made me think of Little Toad and Toadlet :D

that book is gorgeous! where did you get it from? my girls love books.. they get like 3 or 4 before bed every night..
Oh and she starts Kindy Dance Time next monday!! She will love it! Unfortunately, I seemed to miss reading the bit about me having to participate before i enrolled her!! ME!? DANCE!? :laughing:
mikaelah used to go there! it was really good until the new teacher came.. she didnt like her.. plus the old one was very intent on getting them independent and the kids danced heaps without parents help but with the new one i had to dance with M while 9months preg with D on my hip.. hence we didnt re enrol this term! lol. i definitely want to start back up once D is 2 though. that way they can both go.

carrie that was really sweet of you to send a thankyou note.:hugs: im just glad ella has settled in it & you can have some rest without worrying the little chick has rolled..

sarah i ended up calling that shop about the bag.. i dont think its the same(does yours have a strap to hang it over the pram handle like a normal nappy bag?) but similar pink and 3 flowers on the side. im gonna pick it up this weekend.. its actually what im getting from my sis from the bday money she gave me. gotta love that hehe
ps love the pic of your little girl! im obsessed with pink too.. wonder why :rolleyes: haha.

i hope you get some sleep shanmac! that sux about your hubby.. hopefully he finds somewhere new soon.

well today hasnt been the best of days.. started out well.. went food shopping with the kids and they were great.. then my sis came over with her 2yr old twin boys they left at 12.30.. girls went to bed at 1, mikaelah decided not to sleep as did aalivyah.. danielah didnt get up till 3(which completely throws out her going to bed at 7) anyway its just been a long day.. finally got M & D in bed & asleep by 9pm but A still didnt want to sleep.. she was in bed a little before 10.
anyway better go.. need to have a shower and fold washing.. whoever irons i take my hat off to you! i didnt even want to BUY an iron when we moved out lmao! got a cheapy $20 one.. think its been out like twice in the 19months we've lived here.. dont plan on it happening again.. i dont even hang my washing on the line.. ok now i sound slack.. its not really by choice.. i literally can not reach the clothes line.. thank god for driers!

Elmopalooza

25-04-2007, 12:05 AM

that book is gorgeous! where did you get it from? my girls love books.. they get like 3 or 4 before bed every night..

mikaelah used to go there! it was really good until the new teacher came.. she didnt like her.. plus the old one was very intent on getting them independent and the kids danced heaps without parents help but with the new one i had to dance with M while 9months preg with D on my hip.. hence we didnt re enrol this term! lol. i definitely want to start back up once D is 2 though. that way they can both go.

Shez that book is from Dymocks (lol i love books and am always buying them for amity too!) I read her 2 books before bed every night.

Which teacher did M have?? Which suburb was her class in?? We have Donna. We have to go to the Nedlands one because the Cottesloe is on a wednesday morning and i already have something on, but thats the teacher that i wanted. Oh well.

I put Griff to bed at 10.30 tonight. And Amity was in bed at like 6pm. She had day care today and was absolutely knackered.

nemosmum

25-04-2007, 07:12 AM

Shan....... hope you get some rest hun soon, its so hard with two.

Im not actually feeling it as much as Iris is (bless her) a wonderful looong sleeper, slept from 8-5.30am last night!

Shez......yup mine has the strap that goes over the pram BUT i dont think its a nappy bag, its just an ordinary bag (I think ment for teens lol) so im reliving my youth:laughing:

btw my shanghai mommy bag is now on sale again at less then i payed hmmm hate missing a bargain BUT i already have one so cant justify another one hehehe

annsam

25-04-2007, 07:41 AM

Mornign all.

Anna- putting to sleep during the day involves anything from walking around carrying him to rocking him, lots of things... as long as they involve me holding him :o I wait till he looks to be sound asleep then pop him in the bassinet. 6 times out of 10 he sleeps, the other times he screams till picked up again. I tried being tough but he screamed horribly after a few seconds :rolleyes:

LOL, sounds like twins! I have this issue too. Put her down and she'll be awake in 5 minutes everytime. Rock her to sleep and shes fine but never really gets into a deep sleep.

My little miss slept less than 2 hours out of 14 yesterday!:eek: I kid you not. Sam is missing out on so much and Im grumpy and at my wits end with DH so this morning I put her in her bassinet and was tougher than I usually am and now shes out to it and has been for 50+ minutes. :yelclap:

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Anna I think you just solved my prob - I didn't know week 6 was a massive crying week! Why?!

Apparently they get frustrated as their brain is developing but their motion skills still aren't so at about week 6 they have a massive crying week and then it all starts simmering down about weeks 8-10 when the motion skills catch up with the brain. I do remember with Sam that after 10 weeks things seemed much more settled.

I think I'll have to start taking Iris in the shower as shes too long for the bath

LOL, yeah Leah hits the ends of the baby bath. She had a bath with me last night. My first since having her. Was bliss......... until the kids joined me.

Does anyone else get to the end of the day and just feel that you can't do any more baby? I said to DH I don't wear jewellery anymore just kids ... 2 hanigng off me permanently!

Any suggestions for non-stop pooing! I think perhaps this is why he crys all the time as he digests his food so fast he seems to be always hungry and full of wind!

Know the feeling.
With the pooing.......... are you breastfeeding? if so, are you only offering one side? Apparently too much foremilk can cause lots and lots of constant poo.

raining today. contemplating going out for lunch but everything open will be packed........and I'll probably have a crying baby....... decisions decidsion.

firsttime

25-04-2007, 09:12 AM

Im not actually feeling it as much as Iris is (bless her) a wonderful looong sleeper, slept from 8-5.30am last night!

nemosmum- how do you do it? is there a trick to it? do you feed Iris more times in the afternoon or something?

Little_Toad

25-04-2007, 12:43 PM

Any suggestions for non-stop pooing! I think perhaps this is why he crys all the time as he digests his food so fast he seems to be always hungry and full of wind!

SHanmac, toadlet was pooing 3 times each feed when we had him on gaviscon for reflux,.. your baby isn't on anything like that is he?

Sarah.. O is very sweet looking at the froggy.
Looks fantastic in pink too! Maybe they could go to Mardi Gras togther in 2025

Toadlet slept his equal record of 6 hours 40 last night. YEAH! I woke up around 2 ish a few times waiting for his little squeal.

Busy packing today, Frog is going to take tomorrow off as well which will help heaps.Would help even more if we just packed toadlet up now in one of the boxes.

Using eco friendly disposables for the next 3 days so I don't have to worry about washing so many nappies while we move. First time hes been able to wear trousers cause his bum isnt so big.

Can't wait for our 2 bedroom place with the view!
Plus 3!!! doors between our bedroom and toadlets.. poor toadlet ,... crying and no one will hear him (bliss)

Elmo why are you selling the FP rocker? Wont Griffin use it?

LL .. LOVE the book.

Caithi, I can send you a light pink nappy (very light pink) that you could use for the christening. I don't have time to make any more at the moment, still have to finish making toadlets night nappies. Also ran out of white.
http://www.bizztools.net/misc/plain.jpg

You can choose the top or bottom light pink ones, (heart or blue flower).
Scoobs has the middle one and I've promised them to other people but they can have the dark pink one if you want a light one.

How are you and BLuegin feeling? Not too down?

We swapped to the 3mth teets yesterday cause the toadlet piggie was taking up to 2 hours to have his feed. He did 180 mls in 25 minutes! YEAH.

Looking forward to our meet on the 9th.

Sarah you'll have to send us a pic so we know what you look like.. and RTC mum.. and Frangi. Seen Caithi and Annsams photos.

defaipe

25-04-2007, 12:52 PM

well had another good nights sleep.. after A went to bed just before 10 i had a shower.. folded washing and tidied up a bit then went to bed at 11.30, A then woke up, had a spew & a quick feed & slept till 6.30!:yelclap: has only slept for a half hour since then tho and its nearly 12, shes so tired but wont give in..

yous crack me up with bubs too big for baby baths.. A has heaps of room!

lana M went to beeliar.. her teacher was miss ronnie(brilliant!! but she stopped coz she was due to have her 2nd bub in april/may) then she had miss lou. thats the one she wasnt crazy about.. its mainly just M coz she doesnt like change.. gets that from me hehe.

sarah how often/long does iris sleep through the day??

defaipe

25-04-2007, 01:08 PM

Looks fantastic in pink too! Maybe they could go to Mardi Gras togther in 2025

Busy packing today, Frog is going to take tomorrow off as well which will help heaps.Would help even more if we just packed toadlet up now in one of the boxes.

:laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

Frangi

25-04-2007, 01:29 PM

Hi Girls!

Sorry I have not been on for such a long time. Callum has had a few really bad days...thought I was at my wits end! Luckily I went to Mother's Group yesterday and the midwife sorted me out with some sleep settling techniues that really seem to be working ...:fingerscrossed: he is being good today.
That may also be down to the fact that his dad is home today being Anzac day and he just likes to play up when he's at home alone with me??? He is always an angel when other people are around!

Happy birthday to Sarah and Carrie!
Caithi - can u pm me the link too pls?

For those who are showering with their babies do you have the temp right down or at normal temp for you?? I am worried about the water being too ot for Callum...

Elmopalooza

25-04-2007, 02:04 PM

Sarah.. O is very sweet looking at the froggy.
Looks fantastic in pink too! Maybe they could go to Mardi Gras togther in 2025

Busy packing today, Frog is going to take tomorrow off as well which will help heaps.Would help even more if we just packed toadlet up now in one of the boxes.

Elmo why are you selling the FP rocker? Wont Griffin use it?

:laughing: God you crack me up!!
The only reason i am selling that one is because i was bought a new one. Couldnt get rid of a present lol so i have to get rid of that one instead.

Griffin slept for 5 hours and then another 4 last night. He is so good to his mummy. Amity woke up in a fowl mood today thought so we put her back to bed and she had another 3 hours sleep. I dont think she got much sleep last night because she has a cold and keeps waking up coughing. Poor thing.

Hey guess what Sydney Girls... I might be coming over there later in the year!! Sam wants to visit his mate in Canberra so we will probably go there for a few days and then head to Sydney to see my Aunty, Uncle and cousins and you girls of course!

nemosmum

25-04-2007, 03:11 PM

nemosmum- how do you do it? is there a trick to it? do you feed Iris more times in the afternoon or something?

sarah how often/long does iris sleep through the day??

No secret trust me!
I wish:D

Orlando was a horrible sleeper so i personally think its all my good karma!

During the day she feeds every three hours on the dot, so will sleep maybe 2-2.5 hrs in between feeds depending on how much awake time she needs.

:
Hey guess what Sydney Girls... I might be coming over there later in the year!! Sam wants to visit his mate in Canberra so we will probably go there for a few days and then head to Sydney to see my Aunty, Uncle and cousins and you girls of course!

:yelclap: :smiliedance: PARTY time!
We will have to have a girls night out to celebrate your trip Lana! Would love to meet you, might be around the same time as Gin's visit and we could all have a kick a$$ time:D

Went to the powerhouse museum for that exhibition today (kind a like bob the builder)
heres some pics of O fixing things!

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/2015/0000808lt4.th.jpg (http://img257.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0000808lt4.jpg)

http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/6069/0000810qw3.th.jpg (http://img367.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0000810qw3.jpg)

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Hollie this is for you.....moi preggie (sorry dont have a recent one!)
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Elmopalooza

25-04-2007, 03:29 PM

Sarah - those pics are soo cute!! O looks adorable! When is Gin going over?? I would love to time it right so i get to meet Gin and Kes too!

Well i have just done a bit of cleaning. The stove and kitchen and some general tidying.. Just need to get into my mt everest of washing now!:o

M2B

25-04-2007, 05:54 PM

Hey Ladies,

It's taken ages to catch up on the posts, think I am up to date now!

Happy Birthday Carrie for last week, hope you had a fantastic day! Sounds like you got some great pressies!

OMG! I thought it was only Madi playing up today with non stop crying and not settling, I thought maybe she was sick again. Took her temp and all, at least all the other 6 week old bubs are crying and carrying on too. She was awake most of the day.

Thanks for the tips on making the bottles, I think I am going to make them at room temp. scared I might be making them too hot in the microwave.

I too want to take Madi for a shower, but want to know about the temp like Frangi mentioned? I bath Madi on a bath cloth seat in the laundry tub, and she checks herself out in the reflection, it's so funny!! It cracks us up so much.

I have been trying to upload pics of Madi to share with you all, but this laptop will not let me, it takes forever - too slow. I will have to think of something else.

Carrie, I am up for a meet anytime, would be great to meet up with the other Brissy mums too.

Went to my 6 week post baby check up yesterday. Everything is looking good, but I told my OB that I will not be seeing him again for a very long time, still in shock about the whole birth thing. It's still sore down there so no special cuddles, the OB mentioned it was 'thick still', have no idea what that means, maybe something to do with stitches. sorry TMI.

Ok well I am off to watch Big Brother, DH pays me out so bad about watching it. We live across the road from Dreamworld where they film it.

Have a great night ladies!

firsttime

25-04-2007, 06:01 PM

Went to my 6 week post baby check up yesterday. Everything is looking good, but I told my OB that I will not be seeing him again for a very long time, still in shock about the whole birth thing. It's still sore down there so no special cuddles, the OB mentioned it was 'thick still', have no idea what that means, maybe something to do with stitches. sorry TMI.

Ok well I am off to watch Big Brother, DH pays me out so bad about watching it. We live across the road from Dreamworld where they film it.

Have a great night ladies!

I think "thick still" means the scar tissue from stitches? Dont know if you had any? My Ob sent me for pelvic floor rehab at the physio - did yours suggest this? Basically the physio just tells me to do my exercices.

Big brother - i think it's rotten how they appear to be trying to cause trouble with the couple, i feel really sorry for the guy in the relationship (can't rememebr his name), i wish he knew about the ex boyfriend, because surely he is going to get upset as some of the tasks the ex has been set.

Elmo - after i got back from the Anzac Day March in the city i've been cleaning too, as usual Alexander has been a dream because his daddy is home today, makes a liar out of me when i describe the days usually! Was Sam home today?

I got the Toys r Us catalogue for their new sale in the mail today - it's a goodie as usual....

nemosmum

25-04-2007, 06:52 PM

I got the Toys r Us catalogue for their new sale in the mail today - it's a goodie as usual....

awww can you check and see if the quicksmart easy fold stroller is on sale in it?Please :o

My sis wants one BUT doesnt want to pay full price$:D

firsttime

25-04-2007, 07:16 PM

awww can you check and see if the quicksmart easy fold stroller is on sale in it?Please :o

My sis wants one BUT doesnt want to pay full price$:D

i have checked, there are lots of strollers and prams but none with this name- is that the brand name - quicksmart?

Elmopalooza

25-04-2007, 07:16 PM

Elmo - after i got back from the Anzac Day March in the city i've been cleaning too, as usual Alexander has been a dream because his daddy is home today, makes a liar out of me when i describe the days usually! Was Sam home today?

I got the Toys r Us catalogue for their new sale in the mail today - it's a goodie as usual....

Yep Sam was home today which was nice. He is back on days now which is even better lol. I might check the toys r us website for the catalogue, i never get it here.

M2B - I too watch big brother lol. Sam pays me out but you can tell that he really gets into it!

firsttime

25-04-2007, 07:17 PM

nemosmum - they've just posted the catalogue on their site - take a look, hopefully your sis will find something:yelclap:

http://www.toysrus.com.au/site/default.htm

elmo - karl also pays out on me but happens to be in the room when i'm watching - funny that!
and last year i am sure i found him up watching the "up late" show more than once!

Little_Toad

25-04-2007, 08:46 PM

Sarah you look great! Nothing what I expected (that doesnt mean I didnt expect you to look great.. just different to what I imagined.)

I'm glad to hear about the 6 week crying thing, toadlet has been unsettled at his 5pm sleep for the last 4 nights. Crying on and off,.. not hysterical, just proetesting grizzly.

With the water temperature, when the midwife came arond she made a bath up for toadlet that was 45 degrees. That seamed a little too warm for my liking so we do it at 43 degrees and he loves it. Not too hot.

I've packed all toadlets winter clothes, its hard now its cooled down to know how much to put on him with blankets and clothes etc.

I had toadlet in my bed for a tummy cuddle with me this morning, I havent done that before, i quite enjoyed it, All three of us in a group hug.

More packing and cleaning tomorrow.
Going to pick up the keys and see the apartment for the first time... Frog better have chosen a good one!!\

Elmo, let me know when you are over here, would love to catch up.

FRANGI, What sleep techniques did she show you?

Night night!

Elmopalooza

25-04-2007, 09:01 PM

Hey gals! I will definitely let all you Sydney gals know when we will be over there! I'd love to catch up with you all.

I dont take Griffin in the shower because he is soo wriggly and hard to hold onto. But Sam will take Amity in with him. My showers are too hot for anyone else, even Sam!

defaipe

25-04-2007, 09:20 PM

ok gross but A had a massive tummy ache.. anyway lets just say it came out.. of EVERY part of the nappy it possibly could. lol. chris was holding her and he's like i think she needs a nappy change.. can you hurry.. now sheree.. :laughing: he has not changed one of her nappies yet. he only ever did D's first one in hospy. i dont care.. i have chubba bubbas so i prefer to do it anyway that way i know theres no poop in their rolls :laughing:

LT im with you, sarah you're not what i imagined! but that can be taken wrong and i dont mean it like that at all hehe. you look great! i can see you in your kiddies!!

sarah definitely check out the toys r us website.. im thinking of going up on friday.. its like 50mins from me but my friend is gonna be working there so im planning on letting him know what i want and getting it put away :D very cheeky but saves me traipsing around the store with 3 kids in tow!

im so glad swimming goes back tomorrow!! yay! im going to find out about a local dance class too. the lady that did A's twinkle toes frame gave me the number coz her daughter does it & loves it. and i think M will be starting daycare next week.. was going to start her friday but if i end up going to toys r us i'd rather her come with me.. coz i only want her first day to be 2 or 3 hours.. i should probably stop talking about daycare coz it feels like i never go through with it :o lol. i cant help it tho! but i've accepted it'll be good for her and its me worrying not her. i dont want to be one of those mums that hold their kids back coz of how they feel so im just gonna tell myself to shut up and get on with it hehe.

i think aalivyah has slept for like 2 and a bit hours all day. she did go down just after 7pm tho so hopefully she gets a nice nap.. and me!

oh ok TMI but i finally got my period.. thought i struck it lucky this time and it wasnt going to reappear yet! damn! oh well better than after M & D, i had it back by the time they were 4 weeks old. i got nearly 8weeks this time.

speaking of weeks.. aalivyah is 8 weeks old today!!

you girls talking about big brother.. chris has already spoken of his disgust.. but only coz there's no uncut this year haha he's such a perve!

nemosmum

26-04-2007, 06:09 AM

:hugs: Thanks 1sttime BUT my computer must be slow or something as it never lets me see the catalogues!:mad:

LT and Shez......Totally understand, everyone has certain pics in their head about what people shoudl look like lol its v.funny I would love to know what you gals predicted i would look like???? hehehehe:detective:

BUT just so you know i have v.short hair now, that pic was before i chopped it all off!

LT....I love the threesome cuddles too with dh and Iris, sometimes O jumps in to lol and then its a full house!
BUT its nice just to catch some quiet moments together!

Shez......I use that brauers stomach calm for Iris when shes due for her weekly pooey as it really helps her feel 100% better and she doesnt get so distressed when doing it etc

I have a case of the guilts atm, I feel v.guilty that im bonding with Iris so easily, where as with O i found it v.difficult and it took me a few months
Im thinking its because shes such an easy baby and O was v.unsettled.
Feeling like a bad mummy I dont want to start comparing the two at all:o

Anyone else with more than one found it easier to bond with one over the other???

annsam

26-04-2007, 06:53 AM

LT, our hosptial also did the baths really hot. Was suprised but Leah loved it. Try to do them quite hot for her now but sometimes I get chicken that its too hot.

Frangi, Id love to know the settling techniques too.

Shezi, hes never changed a nappy! :eek: Wow he gets off lightly.

Re the period, I haven't got mine (hoping it stays away) but I seem to be getting fertile signs again so need to be careful.

Sarah, you look different to what I imagined too. Very beautiful.

Ok, madam is calling. *sigh*. How does one get 5 minutes peace around here?

Have a good day girls.

P.S. Sarah, yes I bonded with Leah much easier than I did with Sam too. I think it just doesn't come as such a shock 2nd time around perhaps.

Elmopalooza

26-04-2007, 07:31 AM

Sarah - Yep i have bonded a lot quicker with Griffin than what i did with Amity. That might also be because i am breastfeeding Griff though. You look diferrent to what i had imagined to. For some reason i thought that you had wavy really dark brown hair lol, not sure where i got that from though!

Shez - i think that M would love the day care! It is a good idea to make the first few times a bit shorter though, just to reassure her that you will be coming back for her. When i drop Amity off i always say goodbye and tell her that i will see her later when i come to get her.

Poor Griffin has got a bit of a cold again off Amity. Its hard to keep her away from him and it doesnt help that she will stand right over him and cough and of course NOT cover her mouth. Hopefully it will go before it gets any worse.

Bambaloo

26-04-2007, 09:22 AM

he is being good today.
That may also be down to the fact that his dad is home today being Anzac day and he just likes to play up when he's at home alone with me??? He is always an angel when other people are around!

Happy birthday to Sarah and Carrie!
Caithi - can u pm me the link too pls?

For those who are showering with their babies do you have the temp right down or at normal temp for you?? I am worried about the water being too ot for Callum...

Hey girls, have only read page 2 so still gotta catch up on page 1. I did jump on yesterday while emailing some cute shower pics of Ella to ppl & read your posts but didn't have a chance to post back or reply as DH was waiting for me to watch Saw III.

Frangi - Just had to say that Tuesday was the WORST day with E so far however as soon as her daddy came home & was home yesterday as well she was a PERFECT LITTLE ANGEL!!! She slept most of the day & was FAB last night! Ella must've worn herself out on Tuesday Lol :)

M2B - I love BB too! Not last yr but one before I got to go to a live eviction show for free as my BIL's then gf worked there. It was awesome & I was on TV! I dragged DH along Lol. I also think it is so horrible that he sent Mr X in (literally Mr Ex ...) to put 'pressure' on Hayley & Andrew's relationship when they can't reveal their relationship & she has already said she's single on the outside to throw ppl off the scent so Mr X comes in & flirts wiht her, poor Andrew doesn't know what to think & Hayley can't say he is her ex either! I feel so sorry for Hayley!

So cool you live across from it.

Don't know if I'll be able to catch up & reply on first page as my bestie from Kingaroy is arriving any time wiht her DH & 10 month old for the night (E's future hubby, lol - No pressure kids!). We're going shopping at Carindale (Westfield) just her, me & the bubbas. I have a toddler seat for E's pram so they can go in the same pram to save room in her car but when I'm pushing it or Haylie is pushing it when I'm trying on clothes (I'm going to spend my $100 birthday money & my $30 Just Jeans voucher) ppl will think we had 2 kids like 9 months apart!

I had a positive prg test when Haylie was in Labour with Mason :)

Just have to say again Ella was wonderful last night (once she finally went to sleep after 1 big bottle & a small one - drunk in halves at 2 sep times lol) - she woke 3 hours later at 11.45pm, changed her, had a bottle, woke 3 hours later at 3am & got changed but as content with dummy & drifted back to sleep in my arms, slept til 4.15am, got changed, went to sleep, then finally woke for a bottle at 5.38am!!! WONDERFUL!!! I could change her & be back in bed within 10 mins! Bliss!

She was all smiles & laughing at me and then she slept again until 8.30am for another bottle so this morning I have done the bottles, a load of spewies, made the bed, vacuumed the floor (I'm an obsessed clean freak!), showered, dressed, actually did make-up like I used to for work before I was prg(!) (and feel ridiculous) and straightened my hair (before realising it is so dry, damaged, needs cutting & very gross & put it up again, lol!).

Dyed my hair yesterday - it is now deep burgendy! I like it tho prob won't last long as I had blonde under it so will fade quickly. SOmething had to be done tho!

Ok will go catch up on rest! Sorry for long post!xxx

Caithi

26-04-2007, 09:27 AM

OH MY LORD - I WOULD KILL FOR SOME SLEEP....

How are you guys doing it? She is just soooooo awake she wants to play and smile etc etc (which is lovely) but momma needs her sleep at 3:00am lol

She was up pretty much from 9:30 pm until 4:30 am this morning...

Read through the posts and didnt see any tricks.... ( Im sure I may have missed them because eye balls are back to hanging outside of my body:eek: ) ..

Are there any ?:fingerscrossed:

ok bragging oops i mean speaking of advanced babies LOL Iris was having tummy time today and actually crawled about 5cm

WELL DONE!!

She slept from 8.30pm to 4.50am this morning and then 5.30am to 8am, then 9am to 12 and is asleep now as well.

WTF!!! Can I have one of those please? lol

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/2185/0000797qn6.th.jpg (http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/2185/0000797qn6.th.jpg)

Awwwwwwwww pretty in pink!!

Caithi, I can send you a light pink nappy (very light pink) that you could use for the christening.

Ooooooooh yay!!!! Thanks hun!(Looooove the heart one :) ):smiliedance:

Bambaloo

26-04-2007, 09:28 AM

Just have to say that yes, David pays me out about watching Neighbours, H&A and Big Brother but he is always watching it with me & always has his input!!! HA!!!

Re the Showers - the bath felt quite hot to me in hospy but not to DH as I have always had sensitive skin & have cool showers even in winter. I make it warmer when E comes in but not too hot either. She never complains so I guess she is quite happy (considering she sleeps in there!).

Will upload some shower pics soon.

Caithi

26-04-2007, 09:30 AM

DH was waiting for me to watch Saw III.

Saw it lol and urghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :eek: :laughing:

nemosmum

26-04-2007, 09:32 AM

shez........that sux about Chris and :no: nappy changes!
DH is better at changing nappies then me and always scolds me when he sees how i put on the nappies LOL he thinks his MR MOM!

It also sux about AF coming back so soon.....mine stayed away till i started to wean O at about 10mths
Im hoping it will be the same this time round

1sttime....I rang TRU and they had the stroller on sale (in the colour she wanted) but that sale finished on monday bummer!

Anna and Lana.....thanks heaps girls you've made me feel heaps better!

Lana....I used to have long thick wavey hair....before i got married and had kids:rolleyes: :laughing:

Dyed my hair yesterday - it is now deep burgendy! I like it tho prob won't last long as I had blonde under it so will fade quickly. SOmething had to be done tho!

Ok will go catch up on rest! Sorry for long post!xxx

ok getting scared LOL I got my hair done that colour last week:yes: GREAT minds think alike!

Elmopalooza

26-04-2007, 12:09 PM

Sarah - Lol well i was pretty close then!! :laughing:

Saw III!! There is no way you would get me watching that. I am the biggest wuss around :o . If i watched that i wouldnt get a wink of sleep!

Caithi - Hope Anais sleeps a bit better for you today and tonight... Do you have a sleep time routine for her??

annsam

26-04-2007, 12:44 PM

OH MY LORD - I WOULD KILL FOR SOME SLEEP....

How are you guys doing it? She is just soooooo awake she wants to play and smile etc etc (which is lovely) but momma needs her sleep at 3:00am lol

She was up pretty much from 9:30 pm until 4:30 am this morning...

Sorry to hear that Caithi. Leah went through a patch like that a couple of weeks ago where she was up from about midnight till 6am for a few days. I then learnt the art of lying down to feed :o . Though I am thinking I have to stop that as madam nibbles constantly thorugh the night and 'searches' for the boob so that wakes me - not for long but its enough to stop me getting deep sleep. *sigh*.

Leah is being a monster again today....... Sam isn't much better. I did get a 3 hour sleep out of her last evening and shes only just gone down now (1.45pm) after i have been trying to settle her since about 7.30am.:banghead:

Went for a little walk to a friends place. Vented on her for 2 hours. It was good to be able to do that.

Nothing going on here.

defaipe

26-04-2007, 01:56 PM

Saw III!! There is no way you would get me watching that. I am the biggest wuss around :o . If i watched that i wouldnt get a wink of sleep!

yep im with you! i dont even like watching csi and shows like that! :o :laughing:

well went and dropped in the forms for M at the daycare. she starts tomorrow. only 9-11 though.. i really hope they are just go go go from when she gets there tho and she'll have a ball! btw when everyone was talking about how much the daycare is for a day was that before the centerlink percentage thingy? coz M's is $49 a day before.. we still pay $35 tho so not much discount.

sarah this is going to come out shockingly wrong coz im trying to think of how to word it hehe but i thought you'd look a bit older & more mumsy. it sounds terrible but its not how i mean it!! you look fab tho, i wouldnt be guessing you were 28. i should prob shut up hey lol. its so hard to compliment someone without knowing what way it will be taken!! so ignore all that and know that i think you look beautiful!! :thumbsup:

what is it with all these sleepless bubs & mums. ok A's up gotta go! seeya

nemosmum

26-04-2007, 02:41 PM

sarah this is going to come out shockingly wrong coz im trying to think of how to word it hehe but i thought you'd look a bit older & more mumsy. it sounds terrible but its not how i mean it!! you look fab tho, i wouldnt be guessing you were 28. i should prob shut up hey lol. its so hard to compliment someone without knowing what way it will be taken!! so ignore all that and know that i think you look beautiful!!

:laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

You are so cute shez!
no offense taken lol somethimes i feel like im 50 hahahaha having kids is supposed to keep you young NOT!

Frangi

26-04-2007, 02:50 PM

Hi all,

I was told at the hospial to bath the baby at max 37 degrees! That is why I am reluctant to shower with him as I like it a lot hotter than that. What temp do you bath your babies at?

Re settling techniques - the midwife I spoke to said that babies don't know how to settle themselves to sleep and that you have to teach thm how to settle themselves. She said you need to catch their tired signs which are like waves. You need to be a surfer that catches the wave at the right time.

This is what she told me:
First you feed bub one side, then change nappy and offer other side...you need to keep the baby awake during this time.
Then you have play time/tummy time where you lay bubs down on playmate or in bouncer. Once the baby starts to make jerky movements, has clenched fits and gets grizzly it is time to wrap them and put them to bed.
If baby cries you pop in the dummy (if u choose to use one) and give them a gentle pat or rock until they're relaxed again (DON"T ROCK/PAT BABY TO SLEEP!) Then you leave the room, if baby cries again you repeat the process.
For late night feeds or very early morning feeds there is no playtime just straight to bed and if your baby is fast asleep and there is just no way you can wake them during the day..it is ok to put them straight down but they may wake up within a few minutes so you pop the dummy in and give them a pat ect ect.

This techniques doesn't get rid of the unsettled period as that is just what babies do ....Callum was awake from 7:30pm - 11:30pm last night and I ended up feeding him to sleep but hey you do what you have to do to get them and you some sleep. I find this technique works really well during the day and I'm finally getting some things done around the house and with work...

I hope this helps some of you...it just seems to work for us and I think it helps that I feel more confident now and not so pressured to pick him up everytime he cries....she told me that crying doesn't mean they want to be cuddled, they could just be trying to communicate that they are tired and want to go to sleep.

Also this does not mean that when he cries a BIG URGENT CRY that I don't pick him up and give him a cuddle..I can't stand the thought of him feeling neglected, I guess you just learn what is a whinge and what is a "I need you mum" cry.

Sorry I've rambled on...hope this helps??

AquaDevil78

26-04-2007, 02:51 PM

Hi girls, long time no speak. :wave:. I have been to tired and grumpy lately so haven't popped in as i dont want to write a long a$$ post about me, or bring the happy mums down LOL.

Im glad i popped in tho seeing as Antonio was awake from 8pm last night until 8:30am!!!! this morning crying and crying.. now i know why.. he is 6 weeks old. LOL! Thx Annsam for that tip. Usually when he is awake for hours he is silent, adside from the odd cute ooo sound or hiccip, not to mention the farts ROFL!

He is doing well tho, had 6 week check up at GP yesterday Antonio heart is fine, as are his eyes, testicles etc. YAY!

Im still trying to work out if he has actually been smiling or if it is wind? He is also an eager beaver with trying to crawl when on his tummy.. very cute! I figure with such a large head he must have a mega brain in there :D. Already grabbing mummy's hair too, and my god he has a grip.

At 3wks 5 he was 4.1 kilos, just got back from 6 week weigh in and he is a whopping 5.5 kilos! Thats like 12pounds... :eek: even the nurse yelled out 1.5kilos! he is only eating 150mls every 4 hrs still) LOL I responded it is his head that weighs so much. His head is still bigger than his body ha ha. So another chubby bubba to add to the list, i kind of knew he was gonna weigh a bit ,when i feed him/pick him up i could feel it. Funny tho as some 000's hang off him and others no longer fit.. stupid non standard sizing i guess.

As for me, i too have my moment, including last night when i yelled at him "what the f$$k are you crying for" and " shut the hell up" when i was so damn tired and sick of hearing it...then i hear Dp say dont fkn yell at him like that you evil b...ch :eek:. So that was nasty but made me realise i stuffed up so after that i went outside for a while to calm down, i felt terrible! But im glad to know that other people do this too. I still havent managed to get a sleep in today yet.

I think i got my AF back again, been so long i cant remember what they look like. Im pretty sure its not post partum bleeding tho. Seems a bit redder than what i remember and no p.pain this time so not exactly sure. If AF then going a lot longer than it used to but that could be coz of c-section.. how can you tell if AF or not? Sorry if TMI or stupid question.

Off to catch up on posts, hope all you mums are ok and not going to insane . xoxox

nemosmum

26-04-2007, 03:37 PM

"what the f$$k are you crying for" and " shut the hell up" when i was so damn tired and sick of hearing it...then i hear Dp say dont fkn yell at him like that you evil b...ch So that was nasty but made me realise i stuffed up so after that i went outside for a while to calm down, i felt terrible! xoxox

Sorry hun just had to laugh:laughing: as i picture this scenario in my head.....we've all been there when bubs is screaming, your out of your mind with no sleep and DH steps in like he can do better LOL
:hugs: to you hun!

Frangi....love the surfing methaphor:D
um i do all that back to front lol tummy time first as if i do it after a feed i usually wear it LOL:D

BlueGin

26-04-2007, 03:45 PM

Super "quick reply" girls, thanks for the tips Frangi, might give thm a go... Kes just went to sleep for the first time all day, he has been needing to be rocked since this morning. Must go do some stuff now, like have my coffee, LOL.
Oh cr@p, I can hear him crying. AD- I might borrow some of your late night vocabulary myself! Hehe

XXXG

Elmopalooza

26-04-2007, 08:01 PM

Hey AD!! - I remember yelling at Amity a fair bit when she was a baby. Griffin isnt really much of a crier so i dont have that problem with him, but Amity could become rather trying sometimes. Hang in there! :hugs:

Shez - We pay $60 AFTER centrelink... Mind you, we only get like $4.37 of assistance! :laughing: Better than nothing i guess lol.

Had to go out today with Amity and all i can say is "Thank f*#k today is over!" I am so sick of her chuckinga patty whilst in her pram. She actually got her feet into the bit where Griff was today and stood on his feet!! Now you all know why i have to sell my Phil & Ted and get a new one... She can bloody well learn to walk. I might just have to tie her harness to the pram for a while.

Grrr gotta go, griff is calling. Ill be back on after the Biggest Loser Finale!

Ryan&MatthewsMum

26-04-2007, 08:06 PM

Wow - quiet night tonight! I've just caught up on everything and am soooooo relieved to hear everyone else having settling problems. Sounds terrible doesn't it but its just so good to hear that its not just you having all the problems - they do say misery loves company.

Frangi - totally agree with your tips on settling techniques... that is exactly the methodology that I have been following and while Matthew isn't reponding as well as Ryan did it certainly is slowly working.

I too have been known to yell in frustration at poor little Matt when he just won't sleep and its 3am... we had a couple of good nights but now back to waking at 2ish and 5ish. Aargh - hopefully tonight is the night for a big sleep. I remember Ryan took till 12 weeks then he was basically sleeping thru from 10pm to 6 or 7am. Here's hoping Matt will be the same.

Can't remember what else I was going to say.... Maternity payment came thru yesterday (YAY).

Take care and wishing good sleeps and happy babies to everyone.

PS... LT I've sent you a PM re info I have on circumcision.

Caithi

26-04-2007, 09:21 PM

All of these beautiful babies growing so quickly! :thumbsup:

Maybe its why they are keeping us all up - hungry little monkeys! Just wish they could all party during the day!!:fingerscrossed:

Caithi - Hope Anais sleeps a bit better for you today and tonight... Do you have a sleep time routine for her??

Not yet - what is it? :o What do you do?

This is what she told me:
First you feed bub one side, then change nappy and offer other side...you need to keep the baby awake during this time.
Then you have play time/tummy time where you lay bubs down on playmate or in bouncer. Once the baby starts to make jerky movements, has clenched fits and gets grizzly it is time to wrap them and put them to bed.
If baby cries you pop in the dummy (if u choose to use one) and give them a gentle pat or rock until they're relaxed again (DON"T ROCK/PAT BABY TO SLEEP!) Then you leave the room, if baby cries again you repeat the process.
For late night feeds or very early morning feeds there is no playtime just straight to bed and if your baby is fast asleep and there is just no way you can wake them during the day..it is ok to put them straight down but they may wake up within a few minutes so you pop the dummy in and give them a pat ect ect.

Will try this too - THANKS GUYS!!

ALSO... How long is a baby supposed to be awake for at 5 weeks? When does this change?

What is the best thing to do during unsettled time? Is it ok to pick them up, or does that get them into a bad routine?

Sorry hun just had to laugh as i picture this scenario in my head.....

Me too - mark would have the same responce too - :devil6:

Elmopalooza

26-04-2007, 11:21 PM

Not yet - what is it? :o What do you do?

It varies a lot for everyone. Basically you just start doing a simple routine that works for you. You do it every day etc so that Anais begins to notice the routine and know that its nearing bed time. A lot of mums do the Feed, Play, Bath, Book, Bed routine. I find that works pretty well (although i dont always do the book)

If they are really unsettled it is fine to pick them up. if its the early hours of the morning then either pick her up or pat her (what ever works for you) until she is settled and then leave her to go to sleep again. If she begins crying again do it again and again until she falls asleep by herself.

Have you thought of maybe investing in a 'White Sound' cd?? You never know, it may just work. Otherwise you could always turn the dryer or vacuum cleaner on as they produce the same kind of sound.

Remember, in the end though you have to do what works for you and Anais. All of the above are only suggestions and what i have found to work for my kids.

Amity fell asleep in her highchair while i was cooking dinner tonight. We woke her up for dinner and then put her to bed but of course she was over tired and fought it. Thankfully she eventually stopped screaming and fell asleep. If only she would sleep during the day. It would make both our lives much easier. :rolleyes:

nemosmum

27-04-2007, 06:16 AM

Had to go out today with Amity and all i can say is "Thank f*#k today is over!" I am so sick of her chuckinga patty whilst in her pram. She actually got her feet into the bit where Griff was today and stood on his feet!! Now you all know why i have to sell my Phil & Ted and get a new one... She can bloody well learn to walk. I might just have to tie her harness to the pram for a while.!

O did this too but only once lol his too scared to do it again:yes:
BUT now Iris kicks him lol he doesnt seem to mind though just says "awww mummy spider girls kicking superman again!" his so cute refers to himself as Sman :D

ALSO... How long is a baby supposed to be awake for at 5 weeks? When does this change?

What is the best thing to do during unsettled time? Is it ok to pick them up, or does that get them into a bad routine?:

Iris is 7weeks and stays up from 30-1hr but then shes a gal that looooves her sleep!

If shes really unsetled she goes straight in the HAB and wa la she settles.

If shes just fussy a lil then i just persist with a pat

Orlando is off to fairfield farm today with his poppy (my dad) its his first solo outing with pops so we'll see how it goes.
My dads been putting it off and waiting till O is fully toilet trained lol his a chicken!
So im off to shop shop shop LOL havent been for so long, must get a cute outfit for the photography session on sunday:D

Have a great day gals!

AquaDevil78

27-04-2007, 09:29 AM

Is anyone using/going to use and/or recommend one of those baby carrier's (the ones where baby hangs /sits near your chest) i really want to get one as taking a pram everywhere isn't always convinient. Just wondering what ppl use as i wouldn't know which to buy. Doesnt have to be overly fancy, just easy to use and comfy. Thanks in advance.

Caithi when Antonio is unsettled i realised a couple of weeks back that it can just be coz they are lonely sometimes all they want is cuddles with mummy or daddy.

We dont really have a routine yet either, still eat, change, sleep with cuddles or a bath thrown in depending on what is needed. Might have to try the feed,play, book, bath thing myself tho soon, just so he can get a feel for it. Aside from Wed night when he did his awake for 12.5 hrs stint he has been really good settling, and all we have done is feed, burp, change and put back to sleep. Dont worry all babies are certainly different. :hugs:

Sometime after his last night feed between 10pm/12am (depends on his sched lol) he has actually slept thru til 6am... but 80% of the time he still wakes for the 3/4am feed) so i cant wait until he actually does drop it for real rather than play games with mummy.. everytime he sleeps thru i think wooo hoo maybe this is it, nxt night he wakes again. Doh! Im wondering if i should give him a little extra formula current ly on 150mls per 4/5 hrs up it to 175 see if he sleeps thru. Or is that cruel?

annsam

27-04-2007, 10:24 AM

Morning.

Well today we are starting a 'routine'..... well thats my theory. Leah has a different one. I realised last night after spending all day trying to settle the little madam that I had a "secrets of the baby whisperer" book that my monster-in-law sent when Sam was just wee so I dug that out and am giving some of her techniques a shot.

Leah slept in her bassinet last night for the second time since we came home from hospital. It was a great achievement though we did have 2.5 hrs of waking time in the middle of the night when she wanted her dummy and kept dropping it

Thanks for the tips Frangi. Did she say what to do when teh baby really wants her dummy but keeps dropping it then crying to have it back? LOL. What she suggested was actually not far off the baby whisperers techniques.

AD, welcome back. Ive had those moments too dont worry. Though I dont think DH would talk to me like that. :shame:

Re the baby carrier. Ive used both baby bjorn and hug-a-bub and LOVE the hug-a-bub though DH uses the baby bjorn. Its a bit awkward to figure out at first but it only takes twice to get teh hang of it. They can nestle into your chest and you can keep their heads secure when they sleep plus the material covers a wide area of yoru shoulders and back for better support though I do believe they make a baby bjorn now with better back support.

Maternity payment...... yes........ Ive been waiting for it then DH found the form I haven't yet posted. :laughing: Anyone else feel like they are loosing their marbles? Im doing some dumn a$$ things lately.

Caithi, re the awake time......... Leah reckons 14 hours is a good time to be awake :laughing: :banghead: . Ive read recently that between 1 hr to 1.5 hrs though looking at leahs 'tired signs' Id say 30-45 minutes for her at the moment still. If only shes listen.

Its daycare day so Im going to rest my poor pounding head with a chick flick, cup of tea and hope to hell Leah is finally asleep (its only taken 4 hrs).

Bambaloo

27-04-2007, 03:39 PM

Hello my yummy mummies

Yesterday getting to the ob was a nightmare! Lol. Friends [H, P & M - H (best friend), P (her DH) & their son Mason (Ella's DH lol)] arrived around 10.45am & E & M were both just about due for a feed (all E had to do before we went to the shops was have a bottle & a bum change). But as per usual when we go out & have to be somewhere at a certain time, E kept sleeping on the bottle, taking forever to drink it then I changed her nappy to wake her up & she'd done poohs. Tried the rest of the bottle and it took like an hour! Only when we go out!!! Then she spewed all over her clothes so changed her - had to change her into 3 new outfits in the space of about 5 mins before I even got her off changetable cos she kept spewing! Again - only when we go out!!!

By the time we put the car seat in, my pram & toddler seat, put the bub's suitcases in (nappy bags!), got the kids in and got going we didn't get to the shops til nearly 1pm so had KFC once we got their.

Ob was at 4pm so had to leave ideally by 3.15pm, getting home about 3.30pm so we could come home first & drop M off with his dad and leave my place by 3.45pm to be at ob by 3.55pm.

Ella ended up wanting to be carried when she woke up, M lay in the pram as was getting wingy on toddler seat (OMG it was so hard to push the pram with a toddler, newby, 2 nappy bags & 2 handbags,lol!). The lady in JeansWest talked to us for friggin hours as well.

I ended up using my $100 b'day cash plus my $30 Just Jeans voucher & contributed $49.95 and got myself 2 tops from JeansWest, 2 tops & a pair of jeans from Just Jeans. Didn't get my cardi - want a long big one, plus an o/s jumper & bra yet but did very well. Unfortunately most jeans were too tight and ended up getting bigger size than expected even though my jeans at home in my normal size fall down ... weird ... but the ones I got sat up higher - hipsters were tight on my scar so will have to wait some more. These are meant to be hipsters but so short they're not lol but look nice! Bad thing is I always need like a smaller size in the legs and bum - I always have HEAPS of room in the back but cuts in the tummy :( ... Styles of tops etc out are awesome & great to hide a post-baby body! I had no idea what was out as haven't seen a mag for 8 weeks! Lol...

Anyhoo getting off track! Changed E's nappy before we left and her clothes again as she'd vomitted (AGAIN) and left. E was doing the worse cry in the car - she has NEVER screamed like that, she doesn't really cry like that ever, more of a whimper except this week) and realised she must've been starving. Heaps of friggin traffic but got home, dropped M off, runnig late for Ob so I jumped in back seat & gave E a bottle (a bit cold but I was desparate - or rather she was!). She drank only a few mls, I had spilled formula on me - ew - she spewed everywhere again, I had to change tops in the car to a new one (lucky) and E had a white bib on where u could see the off coloured stinky spew, H pushed the pram & held my stuff while I walked into dr feeding (or trying to) then GUESS WHAT???

Told receptionist I was there for 4pm appt & she said I had NO APPOINTMENT!!!!!!! I said I do, I have the card, it's my 6 week post natal check-up & I booked it 7 weeks ago! She told me ot just sit so thought I'd have to wait for a gap like at GP but he saw me straight away.

Anyhoo I felt like a bad mum. Usually I am more organised & wanted E to be fed, changed and CLEAN! I was so exhausted last night.

SORRY FOR THE VERY LONG 'ME' POST - Will catch up on last page now ... xxx

firsttime

27-04-2007, 03:44 PM

we are quiet on here today arent we?

fyi - for any perth mums - i went to Babyswim today at St John Hospital Subiaco - its 1.5 hours total, 20 minutes in the water with bubs, then change baby and feed them if needed, then 45 minutes aqua cardio for mum, while a St John Staff member "babysits" all the babies in their prams.
It was lots of fun - singing to the babies.
It's for babies 8 weeks to 6 months of age.
It cost $22 - and because the facilitator is a physio it can be claimed from Health Fund.

Also went to toysrus sale last night, bought the Malawi mobile for Alexanders change table finally.

Bambaloo

27-04-2007, 03:51 PM

Ok - firstly, obviously AF is your period but what does AF stand for?

Secondly - routines. We do change, feed, burp, sleep during night (although trying now not to get her up at all as after a few nights where she doesn't want a bottle I am not gonna bother changing her either unless badly needs it, will just put dummy in, re-wrap her & stick mobile on & walk out - and put dummy in a couple of times lol & cuddles if upset).

Before "bed" she wakes up at bath time (around 5pm) and has bath, feed, cuddles (while watchin neigbours & H&A/BB lol) "bed. If you feed before bath you usually get a lot of spew as the warm water expands their stomach & they vomit.

Day time she wakes, feed then change (instead of night where we change then feed as she'll wanna stay awake if we do that) then play time in her bouncer where she'll end up getting tired while I do housework & she has her morning nap there for a little while.

Last couple of days she has been wanting feeds from about 2 hours sometimes! Must be a growth spurt or something. We have been up past 8.30pm last couple of nights and she has had feeds around 9pm then stayed awake not settling until another small bottle at 10.30pm but then not needed bottles during the night til 4 but still waking up.

Tested not changing & feeding last night after she went down at 10.30 - she slept til nearly 3.30am!!! I wrapped her, put dummy in & ended up cuddling her as wouldn't settle well. She went to sleep until 4.15am when I fed her & changed her. Didn't go back to sleep then so when DH left at 5.10am she came into bed with me. She didn't wanna stay on his side in her SNS thing so I didn't have to hold her by my side so I had to cuddle her but then she let me sleep til 8.30am. So tired today though.

AD - WELCOME BACK!!!

Ok gtg cos DH is home & E needs her shower.

Ciao Bellas!!! xxx

defaipe

27-04-2007, 05:21 PM

Shez - We pay $60 AFTER centrelink... Mind you, we only get like $4.37 of assistance! :laughing: Better than nothing i guess lol.

thats silly hey..
!
So im off to shop shop shop LOL havent been for so long, must get a cute outfit for the photography session on sunday:D

cant wait to see the pics!
Is anyone using/going to use and/or recommend one of those baby carrier's (the ones where baby hangs /sits near your chest) i really want to get one as taking a pram everywhere isn't always convinient. Just wondering what ppl use as i wouldn't know which to buy. Doesnt have to be overly fancy, just easy to use and comfy. Thanks in advance.
i have a baby bjorn one and loving it this time. A settles straight away.
i love the look of the hugabub tho.

well mikaelah went to daycare from 9-11 and loved it. i took danielah & aalivyah to the shop and silly me wore my old shoes that i cant wear while preg.. as they've got big heels and i stacked it once hehe oops anyway i now have blisters on both my little toes. ouch. one popped. but i needed the shoes to wear my new pants coz theyre so long! :laughing: and ofcourse i kept forgetting why i was there and had to walk around the whole flippin center!

firsttime that sounds excellent about the swimming.. wonder if theyd watch M & D also:detective: haha. this is the fab thing about first bubbies..

nemosmum

27-04-2007, 06:26 PM

Firsttime....the swimming sounds brillant!

. this is the fab thing about first bubbies..

My thoughts exactly lol I had a great time shopping with just one bub!

I bought the cutest lil be'be outfit for Iris plus some great stuff at cotton on kids (love that store) and a cute tracksuit for me (for my walking workouts!)

Bought way too much but hey thats what happens when im let loose in a mall:laughing:

O had a great time at the wildlife park although my dad almost lost him:rolleyes: he went to the toilet and told O to wait outside:no: not a good idea pops!
I didnt tell dh as he would have freaked and told my dad off (which i already did!)

Little_Toad

27-04-2007, 07:27 PM

Mega Quick Me post.

Move dhouse today, 8/10th of the way complete only a little unpacking left.

I also have to assemble a shed to put in our car port... thats a toad job, Frog isn't that way orientated.

Ok. Toadlet this evening acted like he was on drugs! WIRED. looking everywhere, eyes wide open and just distracted with everything. .. is it the new place?
He is OBSESSED with the black and white photos that I got framed for the frog for the Festival of Bzzz.

He wasnt even sucking his bottle cause he was so alert.I had to take him to HIS BEDROOM * (he ow has his own room not the loungeroom) and feed him with the lights off so he would stop starng at everything.

Ok sleepies, very tired after a 5am start.

Will read posts tomorrow xx

Elmopalooza

27-04-2007, 08:13 PM

Ok i have read everything but my mind is like a sieve and i forget everything pretty much straight away.

Fristime - That sounds great! My first thought was the same as Shezi's... i wonder if they would watch Amity! :laughing: Doubt it!

LT - I would say that Monty is a bit out of sorts from the move. Im sure it wont take him long to 'de-wire'. Babies do find it easier to distinguish between black and white at this young age so that may be why he loves the pics so much! Bet you are glad to be in your new place! (apart from the chore of having to unpack!0

Shez - So glad to hear that M had fun at her daycare! I bet she will really start to look forward to it every week.. Is it just one day per week??

Sarah - I did that same thing as you today but took Amity with me to the shops (i met up with my bestfriend) I spent too much money lol but i had a good time!!

Griff is asleep on his little rug at the moment so im gonna go sit and enjoy Friday Night Live!! Ciao!

nemosmum

28-04-2007, 05:56 AM

LT....Monty sounds like a very intense thinker:yes:

Iris has an obsession with a wreath my mum has in her room....she'll break her neck just to get a look at it hahahaha

Found this and thought of lil Monty

http://www.babyshop.com.au/cube/view_product.php?product=17014-4540

Bought this one for Iris

http://www.babyshop.com.au/cube/view_product.php?product=18012-5166

Glad to hear your almost moved in:thumbsup:

dh is working all wkend so im all alone with the kiddies!Lucky me:rolleyes:

Im thinking of getting O into dancing too shez, he watches Bindi and the crocmen and knows all the moves lol and recently he started watching the wizard of oz and does the tin mans dance!
Maybe something like Tap Pups tap dancing for boys :yes: v.cute!

annsam

28-04-2007, 07:41 AM

Ok, major ME post and brag :smiliedance: . After spending ALLLLLL day with Leah yesterday doing the baby whisperer techniques (you've heard me go on about how bad a sleeper she is), last night at 10pm I put the dummy in and didn't hear a peep out of her till 3.30am!!! Then back to bed without a dummy before 4.30 and she slept till 7.30.

Shes now back an hour later, took 3 minutes of settling and shes been asleep for 20 minutes so far (better than the 10 minutes I consistantly got out of her yesterday). So Im one happy mummy with 8 hrs sleep! Dont know what to do with my wide open eyes.

Not counting my chickens yet but its a bloody good start. :thumbsup:

Shezi, I wore pre-prego shoes the toher day and have a blister the size of grand canon.

Great news re teh daycare.

Sarah, yeah not a good move on pops part but never mind. As long as no harm done and he learns for next time.

LT, congrats on the move. Glad it went well. The whole b&w thing apparently is the colours babies are best attracted to as they do them in mobiles for young babies so yeah, maybe he is really attracted to the contrasting colours.

Cant think what else. So on cloud nine.

Have a great day girls.

tazzystone

28-04-2007, 09:32 AM

:yelclap: welldone Leah for sleeping good for your mummy.

Glad that you got some sleep Annsam.

I still have a little champion sleeper. Rarely wakes before 4am and days sleeps are great too. She has one good 3 hours sleep during the day which I try and time in with DS and the other 3 sleeps are usually 1 hour each. Yesterday DH and I had 3 hours together in the middle of the day so it was very nice just realxing and talking and taking every bit of advantage of the situation :D

LT Jacey is being very alert and distracted on her feeds too (although breastfed). It gets quite frustrating but she cant help looking at where all of the noise is coming from....DS!! of cause.

My parents are back this morning and calling in shortly. They havent seen the kids for nearly 3 weeks so I think they will be quite shocked at how much Jacey has grown. Cant wait to go shopping with my mum now she's back.

Well DH is back onto his shift work which is great as they were going to can it, so he has to work tonight and then has 4 days off!

Nothing else to report....oh ourhouse plans are back to square one. The builder wants too much money for the house and land thing we were looking at so we have to start again. Very cranky as he has wasted 3 months of our time - and prices are climbing by the minute. He was sooo slow in getting us a price and he is a little builder so I think he is charging a lot more than the big builders. So DH has taken DS to look at some display homes and a house that may suit us.

OK enough about me.... hope you all have a great weekend :wave:

PS I have already been looking at 1st birthday cakes for Jacey!!! Well I am looking for DS so thought I would look for her too. Think I will do a Train for Logan this year as he just loves them! Yep I'm planning ahead :D

defaipe

28-04-2007, 09:46 AM

he went to the toilet and told O to wait outside:no: not a good idea pops!
I didnt tell dh as he would have freaked and told my dad off (which i already did!)
:eek: men! and especially how you describe orlando.. im surprised he stood still lol.

Shez - So glad to hear that M had fun at her daycare! I bet she will really start to look forward to it every week.. Is it just one day per week??

2 mornings while she settles in. not sure what times it'll end up being.. maybe 8.30 - 11.30 or 12. she starts kindy next year so i have no rush for a 9-3 day for her unless she wants to stay there longer..
im just stoked she had fun.
Ok, major ME post and brag :smiliedance: . After spending ALLLLLL day with Leah yesterday doing the baby whisperer techniques (you've heard me go on about how bad a sleeper she is), last night at 10pm I put the dummy in and didn't hear a peep out of her till 3.30am!!! Then back to bed without a dummy before 4.30 and she slept till 7.30.
Shezi, I wore pre-prego shoes the toher day and have a blister the size of grand canon.

YAY Leah!!! thats great anna! ouchie re blisters..

aalivyah slept from 8pm till 4am then till 7.30am. very happy mummy.. HOWEVER danielah took an hour & a half to get to sleep last night & woke 4 times!! finally deciding to get up at 6.30.. i was so annoyed.. asked chris to go in the 3rd time but no he "has to work and needs his sleep".. well all good & true but he was out till after midnight last night.. so clearly doesnt need it that much.
im just so frustrated with d.. shes nearly 18months she should be sleeping! i really hope it was a once off. but putting her to sleep last night i had to bf on the floor next to her cot coz she screamed if i walked out and M was sleeping so i didnt want her sleep interrupted.. so close to ringing chris and having a go at him haha. wouldve made me feel better..:devil6:

defaipe

28-04-2007, 09:58 AM

I still have a little champion sleeper. Rarely wakes before 4am and days sleeps are great too. She has one good 3 hours sleep during the day which I try and time in with DS and the other 3 sleeps are usually 1 hour each. Yesterday DH and I had 3 hours together in the middle of the day so it was very nice just realxing and talking and taking every bit of advantage of the situation :D

PS I have already been looking at 1st birthday cakes for Jacey!!! Well I am looking for DS so thought I would look for her too. Think I will do a Train for Logan this year as he just loves them! Yep I'm planning ahead :D

i LOVE looking for bday cakes.. im trying to organize the girls joint party in november.. its prob gonna be on dps bday.. not my fault D is nov 2nd & M is nov 5th & chris is nov 4th! haha. chris' bday falls on the sunday this yr so thats when its gotta be.. i was gonna go all out.. backyard party but with bouncy castle, face painter, balloon twister & fairy party people that come and entertain kids.. tallied it and was looking at $1000 if not more once food & what not is included so long story short i think they'll have a fun station party or something & i wanna buy them a cubby house.. they're like $1500 and last longer than a day :thumbsup:
so weird to think my baby is gonna be 4yrs old soon.. goes so fast!
back to cakes tho.. do you have cake books you go through? if theres any good books you know of could you let me know pls.. im on the lookout.. my poor brother who has to make them! haha..

tazzystone

28-04-2007, 11:58 AM

Hey Shezi I have the Womens Weekly one which is OK but there is not that many good girls cakes I dont think. They do have all of the numbers though. Just as easy to borrow from the library and photocopy the cakes you think you would like. I will stick to my womens weekly one though - they are at the newsagent so have a quiz through it next time you are in there.

Yeah I forgot to say Nemosmum that my Dad would do something like that too!! He had the job of looking after Logan while I was in labour and anyway lets just say lucky it all happened during the night while DS was sleeping cause he hasnt even changed a nappy in like 28years!! He did tell me though if it came to it he would hose him off outside!! Sometimes they just have no idea hey!!

Well little possum has had her 3 hours sleep and is going down again...wonder how much I will get!

Hmm DS woke up too last night - wonder if its his eye teeth as they are a bit swollen....nasty things.

Shezi DS when through something similar 2 weeks ago and it lasted 3 nights. Still have no idea why he didnt want to go to sleep cause usually he just goes without a fuss. I did the same thing b/f jacey on the floor cause I couldnt leave the room. In the end I had to get him up and wait until she went to be and then rocked him to sleep in the chair. thankfully it didnt last long

Bambaloo

28-04-2007, 04:19 PM

Only 1 page to read today! Yay! Lol

Shezi - I was given the brand new Womens Weekly one which has some of the originals in it plus some awesome new ones. It is well worth it. Mum always made us our b'day cakes which we'd choose out of the old one & do a gr8 job (she's an awesome cook!) but even though I am told they're easy, they don't seem it to me so I think it'll be DH's job! I can make patty cakes lol. PS That's amazing - 8pm to 4am?! NO FAIR!!! :)

Anna - Congrats re the sleeping!

Although I shouldn't complain as E is getting heaps better now. She is prob having a growth spurt as been having bottles around every 2 hours (even if she only has a few mls) in afternoon and her last one (yay I can finally say last one for the night!) around 10.30. She has then been sleeping nearly 5 HOURS(!) til 3.15-3.30am where I just put her dummy in, put mobile on & walk out. This is done a couple of times as she doezes lightly & drops the dummy & has a winge and also when moblie stops but she'll go back to sleep til about 4.15-4.30am where I then feed & change her so she sleeps til around 7am.

This morning I was so so so tired so after her 7am bottle I quicly did bottles, hung some washing, had a shower (she was in her bouncer & was dozing again even though she is usually wide awake then!) then we went back into my bed & slept til 11am! Ella was stirring from about 11 but put the dummy in & we got to snooze til just after 11.30! I feel so much better now but the day's gone!

Can't wait for BB tomoz night to see Andrew's reaction to Billy & Hayley's 'relationship'. Poor girl!

LT - Monty sounds so adorable! Hope you are enjoying the new unit. Think you should def get the play rug Sarah posted! So cute. Ella was like that when we got home from the hospital - looking around & taking everything in. She now strains her neck to see the tv when she is on the play mat or computer screen if I am on it. Also when I get her out of the cot cos she wants a bottle she strains her neck looking at her mobile as if saying good bye! Haha.

You will have to post some photos of Monty in his new room!

Had to take my gay-@r$e mobile back to be fixed again & only went back to using it last week! I want a new one & not that brand! I don't wanna be paying for a phone that keeps f**king up hey :(

Sarah - lucky O was okay!!! Bit different now to 20-something yrs ago too!

Yay! I can drive this week as 6 weeks was up on Thurs. Will have to get the car 1 or 2 days (after bl00dy driving David to work at 5am :( ) so I can go see my friend or my mum or go to the shops to exchange a shirt I didn't try on the other day lol).

Where's Jaimie? Hope ur ok babe.

Ok just rambling on now ... Have a good night :)

firsttime

28-04-2007, 04:41 PM

Can't wait for BB tomoz night to see Andrew's reaction to Billy & Hayley's 'relationship'. Poor girl!

I am looking forward to it too, i am glad they arent dragging it out forever, because poor Andrew should know whats going on....

Not happy about Biggest Loser finale - WTF Chris winning??? Pati should have won.... Chris looks like he is starving himself to death.

tazzystone

28-04-2007, 04:51 PM

totally agree firstime, if i had of known chris would win i wouldnt have bothered watching it!!! he was only after the money and looked gross!

nemosmum

28-04-2007, 04:59 PM

Carrie.....I used to be a BB addict but i never get a chance to watch it these days so you'll have to keep me posted as to whats happening!

Anna.......:yelclap: for Leah and :thumbsup: for the sleep tech.s and :sleeping: for you Anna!

Tazzy....Jacey and Iris sound like like soul sista's or should i say snoozing sista's hehehehe they both love their sleeeep!

I bought this for Iris today
http://www.jjcoleusa.com/lbm.php

Its very girly so will brighten up the boring black p&t and will keep Iris warm from the car capsule to the pram etc They are on sale at TRU

Also while at Babies galore today (buying my double rain cover lol) I saw the most extravagant stroller immaginable!
It was an Emmalijunga stroller called the Duo carmen and was in white Leather:eek: I do not know who the heck would buy such an audacious machine
It had a hefty price tag too over $1500 can you imagine how dirty it would get LOL
Wish i had a pic to show you all!

dh got home early from work today....rained out YAY for the rain!

nemosmum

28-04-2007, 05:10 PM

annsam

28-04-2007, 05:48 PM

Hi girls,

Super quick....... heres some photos we had taken by a friend of a friend. They were all fabulous but these are my favs.

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t290/annsam07/Russell-2007-04-06-44.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t290/annsam07/Russell-2007-04-06-41.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t290/annsam07/Russell-2007-04-06-36.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t290/annsam07/Russell-2007-04-06-34.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t290/annsam07/Russell-2007-04-06-23.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t290/annsam07/Russell-2007-04-06-18.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t290/annsam07/Russell-2007-04-06-16.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t290/annsam07/Russell-2007-04-06-8.jpg

Have a good night!

nemosmum

28-04-2007, 06:00 PM

OMG Anna they are fab!

I love the one of Leah in the eskimo look very cute!
And what a gorgeous chubby bubby you have......v.jealous lol if i took a pic of Iris like that she'd look like a stick insect!
The first one of Sam is my fave...he is so hansome!
Your hubby looks like what i expected:yes: :D

Gorgeous family!

Am getting excited about the photo shoot 2moro:smiliedance:

Elmopalooza

28-04-2007, 06:56 PM

Anna - Those pics are gorgeous! I love the one 3rd one of Leah and also the the one where her eyes are open... That looks superb! Sam is such a cutey! Looks like he has lovely long eyelashes like Griffin!

Sarah - I love the mat you bought for Iris... Too cute lol Cant wait to see ur pics from the photoshoot!

I have read all the posts but cant really remember much.. So sorry, its almost like i need to read them out loud and block one ear to make sure they dont just go straight out the other side!

Well I went and bought my new pram today. Trying to take Amity anywhere was getting beyond a joke. I got the new Valco RAD (http://www.babyonabudget.com.au/05/more_info.asp?prd=1121) They only the Midnight blue though so thats what i got. Im not really fussed though (although the Aqua blue is my fave!) Now all i need to do is sell the Phil & Ted to replace the money i took from our savings! :o

Griffin was soo good for me last night. He fell asleep at 9.30pm and slept for a whopping 7.5 hours!!! He woke for a feed at 5am then went back to bed at 5.30 and slept till 9am.. I love my little man! :D

annsam

28-04-2007, 07:21 PM

Thanks Sarah & Lana! She did some arty-farty ones too of the feet and hands and top of her head etc but these were my fav. Yes she is a chubby bubby. Sam was like a stick so its nice to have some meat on teh bones.

Sarah, cant wait to see your photos. How exciting. Hope they are everything you want.

Lana, I brought a new pram today too...... well actually, I haven't brought it yet and its not new. Its a friends second hand mountain buggy (single) and Ive said I will buy it if its still available. congrats on yoru purchase. It looks really neat. Nice and compact.

Well done on the sleep. Our day sleeps haven't been fantastic today but we're getting there at least.

Ok, little one is calling. Night all.

Elmopalooza

28-04-2007, 07:34 PM

Oooh Anna i love those arty farty pics of the feet!! They are my faves! Sounds like you may have gotten a good deal from you friend.

I just realised what my post would have sounded like.. God i hope it didnt sound like i was trying to rub in the fact that Griff slept so well... oops! :o

Caithi

28-04-2007, 10:06 PM

Who was it that suggested the finger print thingy that you can get of your bubs and they turn it into a pendant??

Sorry - baby brain ( yes im still using that excuse and Im sticking to it he he )..

Had it done on Friday and its so cute cute cute! The lady was really sweet! Well worth it for the Sydney mommas!

Caithi, re the awake time......... Leah reckons 14 hours is a good time to be awake .

They sound like they could be related!!:laughing:

I ended up using my $100 b'day cash plus my $30 Just Jeans voucher & contributed $49.95 and got myself 2 tops from JeansWest...

Ahhhhh you must feel ike a million bucks babe ... now go strut your sexy momma stuff in your new threads!:yelclap:

I bought the cutest lil be'be outfit for Iris plus some great stuff at cotton on kids (love that store) and a cute tracksuit for me (for my walking workouts!)

I love that store! Bought the "My mum rocks" T for A today lol ( because I do! Well in my head i do anyways he he) and the hugs top and a cute green mini with matching striped stockings .... she looks sooooooo cute - Im just so in love urghhhhhh she totally has it over me already lol

Move dhouse today, 8/10th of the way complete only a little unpacking left.

WELL DONE! I hate moving so big :hugs: for the huge chore completed!

Bought this one for Iris

http://www.babyshop.com.au/cube/view_product.php?product=18012-5166

Im thinking of getting O into dancing too shez,

OMG! You are going to send me broke lol - am so shopping right now lol!

Cant wait for A to be old enough to do some style of dance. I am a qualified ballett teacher ( although slightly old so may have to re do lol - like 10 years ago :eek: - I feel so old lol) It would be so cool to be able to teach her class - and maybe embarrass her lol

After spending ALLLLLL day with Leah yesterday doing the baby whisperer techniques (you've heard me go on about how bad a sleeper she is), last night at 10pm I put the dummy in and didn't hear a peep out of her till 3.30am!!! Then back to bed without a dummy before 4.30 and she slept till 7.30.

What is the secret???? Please please please share!!!

I had a night from 6 pm till 9 am with 30 min sleeps at one stage but thats it the night before last so yesterday i kept her up ( but she was soooooo tired and unhappy - bottom lip thingy was happening ) and she slept from 2:15 am until 9.05 am BUT I felt awful for keeping her up!

Shezi - I was given the brand new Womens Weekly one which has some of the originals in it plus some awesome new ones. It is well worth it. Mum always made us our b'day cakes

Can't wait for BB tomoz night to see Andrew's reaction to Billy & Hayley's 'relationship'. Poor girl!

Ohhhhhhh cakes! Anyone ha any ideas for a christening cake???

Big brother is on again????? OMG I completely missed it !

Caithi

28-04-2007, 10:08 PM

God i hope it didnt sound like i was trying to rub in the fact that Griff slept so well... oops!

It did!! You are such a b#tch lol JK!:hugs: Sorry, slightly tired and weird sence of humour lol

heres some photos we had taken by a friend of a friend.

OK Number three is tooooooooooo cute! Its just beautiful! Just divine!!!

That photographer is amazing!

(PS - Can you just tell me its fake fur:thumbsup: :rolleyes: ):hugs:

Caithi

28-04-2007, 10:25 PM

Bought this one for Iris

http://www.babyshop.com.au/cube/view_product.php?product=18012-5166

Do you know if they do boori cots? I was told that boori were a weird size?:detective:

Caithi

28-04-2007, 10:26 PM

pS - Nai nai has a mullet!!! Too funny! :laughing:

Elmopalooza

28-04-2007, 10:50 PM

Caithi

28-04-2007, 10:57 PM

I bought this for Iris today
http://www.jjcoleusa.com/lbm.php

Its very girly so will brighten up the boring black p&t and will keep Iris warm from the car capsule to the pram etc They are on sale at TRU

Where is TRU? :o

firsttime

28-04-2007, 11:30 PM

Where is TRU? :o

ha ha ha - it's Toys r us.

Caithi

28-04-2007, 11:39 PM

ha ha ha - it's Toys r us.

OMG!! lol - delete that post :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :hugs:

firsttime

28-04-2007, 11:46 PM

Caithi

29-04-2007, 12:03 AM

no don't delete - it will be the source of many laughs Caithi! (laughing with you not AT you!).

Elmo / Caithi - i am going to get the small print dogtag for my hubby for fathers day, i only wish they did them in gold.
Luckily our little babies will be the recommended 16 weeks by then....Caithi - did you say you already got your fingerprint of Anais done?

Yeah yeah.. with me sure!! lol JK :laughing:

Wish they did it in gold too but they are still soooooooo cute.

Yes, had Nai's done and there are no swirls in her finger print but... It is soooooo small (even though it looks like a dent in a piece of clay lol ) - wil get it done again at 4 months:thumbsup: Also a learning exp... didnt know that there were no swirls in her finger print!!:detective: (<- yes bad momma!:( )

Caithi

29-04-2007, 12:15 AM

no don't delete

PS - what you doing up so late?:cool:

Scoob

29-04-2007, 12:57 AM

Hi Caithi and Firstime,

I'm up as well. Going to finally reply to the past 2 pages of posts while I am doing a few other things online.

You'll probably be sleeping and off with the fairies by the time that I finish it (mypost) lol. My posts are always soooo long. Guess its because I don't come on or don't reply for about 3 days sometimes.. due to being so busy being a Mummy and keeping up with the housework and friends while Craig is working his 12 or 13 hour shifts...

I'd rather be at home with Chelsea and doing all I do, instead of out working such long hours like he does though! I wouldn't have the energy to be a manager.

Caithi

29-04-2007, 01:01 AM

I'm up as well. Going to finally reply to the past 2 pages of posts while I am doing a few other things online.

Nope babe - still up :banghead:

My Beautifu angel keeps waking up evey 30 mins urghhhhhhh lol

Caithi

29-04-2007, 01:02 AM

ALSO... sharing a post that I just made.....

Any input? (:fingerscrossed: its all in my head :D )

Ok, since bubs has been born she has been watching things over my shoulder... thought it may be her trying to focus etc etc....

Then last night my DH said to me...

Was your mum here last night? ( she has been known to stay with me to help at night)

I said no, why?

He said "Yes she was. I heard someone saying shhhhhhhhhh shhhhhhhhh to the baby through the monitor"

MUM WASNT HERE!!!!:eek:

OMFG!! Im terrified now to get out of bed so she is now permanently co-sleeping with us.

Sorry, had to share.:hugs:

Scoob

29-04-2007, 01:30 AM

Nemosmum - that playmat that you got for Iris is absolutely gorgeous. Chelsea already has one that I spent $130.00 on but I am sooo tempted to get her another one that we can take places with us. We'd keep in in the back of the wagon so when we went to visit people like Nana Jude (my Mum) & Grandpa Alan or Grandpa (my Dad) & Nana Chris OR Weniki and Pa (Craig's Mum & Dad) we'd have it there to take inside.. Craigs mum (Wendy) wants to be called Weniki as that is her name in Hawaiian - not that she is Hawaiian lol.. she just thinks it's a kewl name. I can see Chelsea running around when she is older calling out "Niki .. Niki...come and find me or come and get me, Niki, I am over here" How cute!
BTW - I think it would be cool if you could get Orlando into dancing!! He'd be able to use up some of that endless energy he has.

LT - Congrats on your new place. I still have boxes and boxes of things here that need unpacking and we've been in our house for a year.. I wish you, Frog and Toadlet all the best. I am sure you will fill that place with many happy memories....

Ohh Ohhh Ohhh... 1 year exactly today! Wooohoo! I can't believe we bought our house 1 year ago! OMG.. I'm sooo proud! We were trying for Chelsea at this time a year ago too. Wow, how time flies!

Anna - I am sooo glad that Leah is sleeping better. I knew things had to change soon.
Something interesting that the peadiatrician told me on Tuesday when we went to visit him was that when a baby reaches 5kg (5000g) or just above, they should pretty much be sleeping 6 hours. If they aren't then it's not that far off and to hold out with your patience because it'll be a happening thing before you know it. I guess there are the occasional fussy babies that sleep on and off or cat nap but on a par, they should be capable of sleeping for a 6 hour stint at some stage per 24 hours. That evening Chelsea slept for her first 6 hour sleep.. I think she must have been listening to the doctor LOL - Maybe you should all tell your bubbas that.. tell them to listen to their Mummies because Mummies know best! Since then Chelsea has been having one 4-6 hour sleep every day. She doesn't sleep any longer than 4 hours at night... and always wants to wake up around 7am every morning regardless of the time of her last feed before then.

Geez Adelaide has had about 120mm of rain in the past 3 days.. how wonderful but now its wet and cold. Have the heater on at the moment so we don't freeze. I can't complain about the rain because it's sooo dry. Although not as dry as parts of NSW and QLD. I hope they get some rain shortly...

Tazzy - I am so sorry to hear about the stuff around with your house plans. What a bugger! Some people are just sooo frustrating aren't they! Sounds like your little champion sleeper is doing REALLY well. She must be taking so much in during the days if she is awake for so long.. oh, I guess I should be saying "if she is only sleeping in one hour blocks". She's probably a bit like Chelsea.. Doesn't want to miss a beat. Hmm yeah I forgot we have twins, don't we hehehe

Chelsea is getting so dependent on her Fisher Price Aquarium. We went to my cousins tonight and I didn't take it with me as it stays on the arm of the lounge next to where she sleeps during the day or while I am awake (on the lounge).. and she wouldn't go off to sleep because she didn't have the music there from it. Grrr, she was unsettled for 4 hours because we didn't take it with us. I'll be buggered if I am going to take it everywhere we go. AS soon as we got home, I put it on for her and layed her on the lounge and BANG, she's out like a light. She did the same thing last night. Poor little vegemite. I am going to have to break that dependency, before it gets out of hand.

Okay I am going to have to post this post and then start another one as this is the length of an essay already LOL and I still have so much to write about .. eg Chelsea's immunisations, her 6-8wk health check and the her results of her hip ultrasound.

Scoob

29-04-2007, 01:55 AM

Caithi - Now you have me a little freaked...

Are you sure DH wasn't pulling your leg or hearing things...? Maybe it was just Anais breathing deeply. Well I hope it was just her breathing deeply. Gees, if Dh was kidding around, it's a pretty cruel joke to be playing. Did you ask him how sure he was that that's what he heard?

Scoob

29-04-2007, 02:18 AM

The only reason I am up so late is because we were at my cousin's until after 12.30am. Craig was feeling real sick so he went to bed and I wanted to make sure that he got a couple of hours of uninterrupted sleep. Chelsea will be due to wake for a feed shortly and after her feed, I am cruising off to bed. :sleeping:

So with that said.. I will have to post another post tomorrow to fill you all in on her immunisations, doc report and hip ultrasound report. Im getting too tired. I guess its understandable because it's almost 3am. Lucky I have no plans for tomorrow hey... I can sleep for most of the day (while Chelsea is sleeping anyways).

I hope you & your beautiful Babies are ALL off in dreamland!! :angel:

xxScoobsxx

Elmopalooza

29-04-2007, 03:09 AM

Caithi - Sometimes baby monitors can pick up the signal from another baby monitor. Ive had that happen to me before.. Try changing the channel from A to B or vice versa...

Re the smallprint tags, She should have told you that Anais' fingerprints wouldnt show up until 16 weeks...

Hey Kym! Now that you mention it, Griffin finaly strted sleeping his minimum 6 hourly stint at night once he was over 5kg!! Interesting, very interesting!

Kym - maybe just try not to use the FP Aquarium to get Chelsea to sleep at every sleep. Perhaps just saving it for night times will lessen the dependency on it.. :fingerscrossed: anyway!

Emma 80

29-04-2007, 07:25 AM

Hey lovely march mummies :wave:

Well we just got back from our trip last night at about 10:30 and I have just finished unpacking and caught up on all the posts lol.

The trip was rather boring but at least all the in-laws hogged Cooper so I got a good break. Cooper was so good on the plane and car trip as we flew from Brisbane to Sydney, Sydney to Wagga, drove from Wagga to Griffith. So we basically left home at 6am and arrived in Griffith at 6pm and Cooper slept most of the way. The stupid Europcar hire place sucked. When we got to Wagga they said 'oh the baby seat is in the boot. You have to put it in yourself.' Then we needed an extension for the seat. The guy had left for the day so we had to ring the main office and they didn't believe us that you need an extension. They called the guy back and he rang head office and they didn't believe him either. And the stupid woman said if we wanted the extension we had to buy it ourselves....(We couldn't drive anywhere without the extension to buy the extension IYKWIM). Luckily enough a man from Thrify Car rentals was still working and I asked him if they had a cars with carseat available and he said yes and he gave it to us for the same price as Europcar. Although we did have to put that carseat in ourselves as the young guy didn't know how and he wanted us to show him how as his wife was due to have a baby in 7 weeks LOL.

Anyway after all that we had a pretty good week except DH's relo's are all scabs lol...His dad asked us out for dinner with his girlfriend and when it came time to pay he said 'Oh I don't have any money I'm broke this week.' So we had to fork out $100 for dinner :eek: . The girlfriend didn't even offer to pay any of it.

Cooper did sleep through the night while we were away :smiliedance: . I feed him at about 6pm and he was sleeping on and off till about 9pm when I put him down to sleep and he slept till 5:30am. So I'm very happy about that, and he has continued to sleep pretty much like that.

Anna lovely photo's, and that great that Leah's having some decent sleep for you.

Anyway sorry for the me post. I've just finished all the washing from while we've been away so I might go and have a few more winks.

nemosmum

29-04-2007, 07:54 AM

Lana.....Very cool new purchase in the pram dept. you'll have to post some pics I havent seen the midnight blue Rad before (I have abit of a pram obsession lol can you tell!)
While im on the subject Anna, grab that MB coz they are a GREAT pram and have a really good re sale value

Can i ask why is it that boys are the ones that get the extra long thick stunning gorgeous eye lashes and the girls are left with thin crappy ones?????

O has drop dead to die for thick jet black lashes

while poor lil Iris has these peedley lil thin crappy ones!!!!

Ok vent over.....any girls out there with thick beautiful ones?

Caithi...ya dag you obviously dont speak fluent shopaholic mummy slang yet, never fear you will soon learn:laughing:
1sttime....impressive you must learn fast! hahahaha

I agree Caithi, COK aka cotton on kids lol have the best kids stuff, got O a cute T rex hoodie and i bought Iris one of those pink skull and cross bone jump suits!
The My mum Rocks shirts are way:cool: I got one at kmart for O last season for like $2

Wow Caithi you must have a killa bod if you were a dancer;) that would be so cute to teach her class, can you teach Iris too?
How about Leah and Monty as well??? hehehehe Monty already has the tu tu!!!

Re: christening cakes, we are doing a double decker vanilla sponge with white thick butter cream icing and just topping it with fresh flowers (Iris's of course!) kinda like a simple wedding cake, think it will look stunning though!

Re: the boori cots i would have no idea, maybe email them and see.

Caithi......re the whole baby monitor ghost thing, that would totally freak me out too!
When we transfered O into his cot when he was about 6wks old we would hear him giggling in the middle of the night and dh insisted it was his mother (whose passed) talking and playing with him!
One night he started to cry and then stopped straight away again dh insisted it was his mum.....he believes this stuff very deeply!
God it freaked me out heaps!

With Iris though we've had nothing lol her god mother reckons thats because dh's mother has been reincarnated and has come back as our Iris:eek:

Scoob.....love that post about your MIL lol very cute

Congrats on the anniversary fo buying your home
I cant wait to move into ours...god knows when thats going to happen!

Emma....glad to hear Cooper is a seasoned traveller now, how cute his first plane trip!
Hmmm maybe he'll be a pilot and tell all the girls his been flying since he was a baby hahahaha

That sux about your FIL, mines tight too but luckily not that tight!

Have a great day girls!

nemosmum

29-04-2007, 08:07 AM

The photographer just cancelled:crying:
Her families got a stomach bug!

rescheduled for next wk!
awww im so dissappointed...boo hoo waaaa! feel like crying like Iris LOL

jaimie

29-04-2007, 08:21 AM

Morning girls!!
Have only just skimmed this page so i will have to go back and catch up.
Hope evryone is doing well.
Caithi- That is so spooky! But as Lana said its prob someone elses mummy trying to shhh them to sleep! Hope so anyway....:laughing:
Sarah- I love Cotton on kids too. I get anything with skull and crossbones for the girls. Anything with cammo on it too..basically anything that is cute and a little bit punky! Looks so cute on little ones!
Roxy slept 7hrs in a row last night!!! Thats her longest yet. Shame it was 6-1 but cant complain. Will be even better when its all the way thru.
Not much else happening here., just been busy with the girls as Jazz has been having so much trouble with her molars.
Also i am booked in to get my tattoo in a couple of weeks so i will post some pics when its done. Only a teensy bit sacred! Oh well i have gone thru labour twice so im sure i can do a total of 6 hrs of tattooing...Wish me luck!

Elmopalooza

29-04-2007, 10:27 AM

MOrning girls!

Sarah - I am lucky enough to have long thick black curly lashes!! Mind you, i got them from my dad though! "Shopaholic mummy slang" :laughing: I LOVE IT!

Jaimie - How cool!! What are you getting done and where?? I have a tatt on my left shoulder.

Emma - Its nice to hear that Cooper was good on the flight etc. I bet you guys enjoyed the break!

nemosmum

29-04-2007, 10:54 AM

http://www.stardustkids.co.uk/acatalog/Personalised-Kids-Clothes.html

Just found this had to share....wish they were in OZ

defaipe

29-04-2007, 11:43 AM

Just saw this and had to post.....for all those with a P&T

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=003&sspagename=STRK%3AMESO%3AIT&viewitem=&item=130106256996&rd=1&rd=1

Its a cool Blue camo P&T Sport...
omg if that was pink i would be buying one lol.

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t290/annsam07/Russell-2007-04-06-44.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t290/annsam07/Russell-2007-04-06-41.jpg
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gorgeous photos anna! absolutely gorgeous!! love the one of sam and the close up of leah in the fur.. aww cute

Well I went and bought my new pram today. Trying to take Amity anywhere was getting beyond a joke. I got the new Valco RAD (http://www.babyonabudget.com.au/05/more_info.asp?prd=1121) They only the Midnight blue though so thats what i got. Im not really fussed though (although the Aqua blue is my fave!) Now all i need to do is sell the Phil & Ted to replace the money i took from our savings!

that pram looks fab! i love those styles. very good for 1 bub hey. are you planning on putting the p&t on ebay? they're selling quite well on there..

Yes, had Nai's done and there are no swirls in her finger print but... It is soooooo small (even though it looks like a dent in a piece of clay lol ) - wil get it done again at 4 months:thumbsup: Also a learning exp... didnt know that there were no swirls in her finger print!!:detective: (<- yes bad momma!:( )
ok well A is my third and i had no idea about no finger prints till 16weeks! so im a worse mumma than you lol!
Caithi - Sometimes baby monitors can pick up the signal from another baby monitor. Ive had that happen to me before.. Try changing the channel from A to B or vice versa...

yep this happened to me a few weeks ago while a friends newborn was napping in A's cot.. i was like bubbys crying so she went to check and bub was sound asleep but there was still crying on the monitor.. creeps me out too.

emma thats great you had a nice time away and cooper slept! yay! cant believe the car place or your hubbys dad.. how rude!
The photographer just cancelled

oh no! how annoying.. not that she can help it but still..

Also i am booked in to get my tattoo in a couple of weeks so i will post some pics when its done. Only a teensy bit sacred! Oh well i have gone thru labour twice so im sure i can do a total of 6 hrs of tattooing...Wish me luck!
ooo cool. what design have you picked? my brother went to america last year & came back with carpe diem(or deim) which is seize the day. its on his forearm i love it. i want to get a tattoo too.. something that i could put the girls names in.. like 3 butterflies or something.. my brothers latest idea (as hes going travelling soon) is to get a tat of AUS in bubble sortof style with the flag in the letters and for it to look like the AUS is bursting out of his skin lol. hard to explain but he drew it and it looked great.. he's so good with designing.. hence why hes in charge of bday cakes :D
http://www.stardustkids.co.uk/acatalog/Personalised-Kids-Clothes.html

Just found this had to share....wish they were in OZ
that is so cute! you'll hve to get that printed over here!
also the little pouch thing you bought for iris.. is it good? im looking for something like that for A once shes out of the bassinet in pram.

Bambaloo

29-04-2007, 12:15 PM

Hello girls

OMG so much for thinking Ella was just about sleeping thru last couple of nights - I think she has been talking to your Leah, Anna! Lol.

E is going thru this wanting to be held all day thing last few days (6 weeks thingy) & she ended up sleeping heaps yesterday & then stayed awake all bl00dy night last night!!! Everytime I'd put her down she'd cry after a few mins of talking to herself. She was annoying cos she'd 'laugh' at me when I picked her up.

She'd taken about an hour to drink her 10pm bottle as she kept smiling & talking to me (cute, but not when mummy is wanting to sleep!) & she pretty much stayed up until 12 midnight when she wanted another top up feed (I was contemplating coming online then but I can never be bothered plugging internet in, turning computer on etc - I so need a laptop & wireless broadband!) ... she kept waking everytime 5 mins after I put her down & I ended up sticking her in our bed - we used a small triangle pillow at her head end & around her so we could have E in the middle & a normal pillow under her bum and then me & DH had to lie on our sides with our @r$e$ falling off the bed as no room!!! So need a kingsize ...

Ella then slept til 5am & I gave her a bottle & put her in her cot as she was asleep & woke again so removed the pillows in middle of bed & I cuddled her & she slept til just after 8am & has been up ever since! She keeps falling asleep on us & we put her down & she cries! Hopefully tonight she will be better as surely she must be exhausted by now?

Urrrghhh ....

nemosmum

29-04-2007, 12:23 PM

Jaimie....6hrs OMG girl you've got guts! there is no way i could get a tat, too much of a chicken:o

Lana....you must be the exception hahaha lucky thang!

Shez.....the sleeping bag thing looks brillant, its not to warm (its the lite version) as its rather hot over here and Iris has a problem with over heating so it looks perfect for her.....will let you know though once we use it some more.

yes very annoying abotu the photos but hey i would have been more annoyed if the kids had caught something!

Carrie......:hugs:

Frangi

29-04-2007, 12:27 PM

Hi all,

Just a quickie as Callum is due to wake any minute!

Anna - those photos are fantastic!

Caithi - Callum often smiles and gurgles whilst looking in the distance and yes it can be freaky but I like to think that it might be one of his great granparents popping in for a visit from "the other side" LOL! DH is going to China for work again soon just hope they dont come visiting then as I am a big SCARDY CAT on my own!

Emma - glad to hear your trip went well and no offence but that was very rude of your DH's dad...families ehhhh.

Lucky Ladies all having your bubs sleeping for long periods of time. Callum is settling much better at the moment which is a relief..

Got to go bub is calling my name "waaaaaaah"

Bambaloo

29-04-2007, 12:30 PM

Caithi - I enquired about getting the fingerprint done on the bracelet for my joint b'day / Mother's Day present as website implies you do steps 1-3 and they do steps 4-12 but no they do all of it so I can't have it done as they aren't in Brisbane and couldn't recommend anywhere similar in Brisbane. So disappointed, I had my heart set on that so I could add each baby's fingerprint to the bracelet.

Ella was put down & woke again & is now sleeping on DH ...

She has her 6 week paed appointment tomorrow (even though she is in week 7). DH got tomoz off for it but worked yesterday morning but I don't mind as he got overtime yesterday & his boss is gonna pay him as being there tomorrow instead of an RDO so that's so good!

I am worried about the paed account from hospital as it is $505 plus our visit tomorrow will bring it to about $600 & Medicare told DH they don't cover it as it was as an inpatient in the hospital! We were relying on getting our money back from them!

Hopefully Medibank will refund some? Does anyone know about this?

Emma - Welcome back! That is gr8 about Cooper's sleeping but not very nice of your FIL at dinner!!! How annoying! I was wondering where you were lol.

DId you wanna meet up with me & M2B some time as I said the Sydney girls are having a meet up & I think us (in and aruond) BrizVegas girls should too.

Jaimie - You in?

Mum2Ryan? You too?

BIRTHDAYS - I know it is like 11 months off lol but I was thinking we could organise like a secret santa type thing for the bubs' birthdays next year? What are your thoughts?

Anna - Fab photos! I think Leah, Anais & Ella all look similar!

Caithi - That reminds me - my best friend was looking thru my baby name book when they stayed here Thurs night & she found the name Anais & said she'd luv that name! I'd never heard it before you! Her mum apparently has the Anais Anais perfume (you should buy some for Anais for when she's older!) but the pronounciation in my book is Anay-is.

Crying again ... Screaming! Poor chicky sounds like she's in pain. Maybe growing pains? Please HELP! She is also dribbling heaps and spewing heaps & even chunky spew sometimes. HELP HELP!!!

@--`-,-------

firsttime

29-04-2007, 12:50 PM

I am worried about the paed account from hospital as it is $505 plus our visit tomorrow will bring it to about $600 & Medicare told DH they don't cover it as it was as an inpatient in the hospital! We were relying on getting our money back from them!

Hopefully Medibank will refund some? Does anyone know about this?

@--`-,-------

carrie - i had problems getting any money back from both HBF and MEdicare for paed accounts (now around $700, and have another visit coming up). HBF told me they wouldnt pay because the baby wasnt "admitted" into hospital, even though he WAS, 10 minutes after birth he was admitted to neonatal for 2 nights, but HBF say that paed saw him before he was admitted - by 10 minutes!!!!!

i am still waiting to hear from medicare. oh well, the doctor will have to wait for his money.....

ELMO - are you getting the girl from caversham to do the small print? DO yuo know if you have to go to her place or does she come to you?

tazzystone

29-04-2007, 12:52 PM

Caithi......re the whole baby monitor ghost thing, that would totally freak me out too!
When we transfered O into his cot when he was about 6wks old we would hear him giggling in the middle of the night and dh insisted it was his mother (whose passed) talking and playing with him!
One night he started to cry and then stopped straight away again dh insisted it was his mum.....he believes this stuff very deeply! God it freaked me out heaps!
With Iris though we've had nothing lol her god mother reckons thats because dh's mother has been reincarnated and has come back as our Iris:eek:

Nemosmum I think this is beautiful that your hubby thinks its his mum talking and playing with O. I read once that when babies smile in their sleep they are talking to angels.

Annsam they are such nice pics.

Hey has anyone changed their mind about having more children?? Dh is slowly convincing me to only have the two. I was set on 3 originally and I cant stop thinking about it all of the time. DH said we will talk about it again in a year. I wonder how I will feel in a year???

Sorry I cant remember all of the posts AGAIN!! My memory is terrible since having kids.

Both kids are having their BIG sleep so I can do nothing - yipee (love when they time that together). hubby has gone fishing for the day/night too.

Anyway better go.
:wave: