Larger Families Chatter September 07

**Phteven** · September 6th, 2007, 09:18 AM

Welcome to the chat thread for Larger Families. On BellyBelly we class "larger" as having 4 or more children.

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**Phteven** · September 6th, 2007, 09:22 AM

Just a quick reminder that if you want to add anything to your post we prefer you to edit it rather than posting twice in a row.

**soul** · September 6th, 2007, 09:57 AM

well that is me cause I was the only one who did it, oooppss "Sorry" didn't know it was a rule!

**shazza** · September 6th, 2007, 10:44 AM

hey soul thanks for my email hun
now i get it
thanks again

**Katstribe** · September 6th, 2007, 10:51 AM

Hi all,
soul that would be great just whenever you feel like doing one cause i don't want to put you out!
I hope that i find my one thing , does shopping count??????? Joking!!!! But other than little people theree is nothing that i am like that with SO FAR!!!! IT will happen though.
IS anyone else getting this glorious rain? I love it!
Mitchie and I had our mums and bubs swimming lesson today, he so loves the water and loves going under too! He's been to four now and so far all been good, got a bit grumpy a couple of weeks back but you get that!

**soul** · September 6th, 2007, 10:54 AM

Sharon if you feel you still dont quite understand it, I am more than happy to do you another one, and you can ask one or two questions and we can see what comes out f the tarot reading for you. Its much better when we ask a pacific question. Just email me a few questions if you like and I will do it no problem!

kat had to edit this because I hadnt seen you post till after I posted, pain in the bottom as I am not allowed to post twice, and if someone has posted after me then I either have to wait till someone posts till I can answer or I have to edit. Yep no worries will do that this arvo when bubs goes down. Two teethy pegs on bottom now at 5 months old, oh I am so scared for my nipples!!

**Katstribe** · September 6th, 2007, 11:18 AM

Ouchies on the nipples soul! Mitchie got none yet!I am truly counting my blessings i can assure you.
Hey do you need any details for the reading?
Talk about a crack up i just went to sign back in so i could say ouchies on the nipples and i actually wrote that as my password!!! I wonder why it didn't let me back in????????? You just have to love that old pregnancy head pmsl!!!

Oh i didn't realise that you couldn't double post either !!! Thanks for saying that cause i know i have definately done it in the past!!!! OOOOOOPPPS!!!!

**storm** · September 6th, 2007, 11:32 AM

He he you ladies are funny!!
I am here, in mind lol, I've got the kids virus & feeling pretty much blurgh, I think I am just a heartbeat.
Thanks for asking about me Jo!!

**Katstribe** · September 6th, 2007, 11:39 AM

Hi Storm , yuck about the virus, you poor bugger hope you recover quickly..

**storm** · September 6th, 2007, 11:57 AM

Well now I know how the kids feel!! Don't feel too bad today though, so I might get some housework done.
Can I ask some advise from you all?
Amy has started her period, she is only 12. I took her out yesterday ( I let her stay home hehe) To choose her pads & I brought her a box of choccies, we had a nice long chat & all, but is there anything else I need to do? And, she wears those boy leg undies, are they ok for pads? I have never wore pads so I dont know, I guess she would need the tighter fitting knicker kind,cos I got the ones with wings, but I'm not sure, I've only used pads myself after I've had a baby IYKWIM.
Amy would kill me for telling you all!!

**~Jo~** · September 6th, 2007, 12:26 PM

Storm youve done a great job. We had this earlier in the year with Jess just before she turned 13. Its lovely to do the choccie thing..makes them feel so grown up. To my knowledge the boyleg undies are fine...Jess hasnt had a problem. Its wonderful having a chat too and reitterating just how proud you are of her...i know they are growing up but they are still so young with growing bodies lol. Now she might want a day off every month though..Jess does!! Ohh and Jess was getting hers every 2 weeks for the first couple of times too..so maybe to prepare her for that if it happens??? Glad you are feeling better.!

Hello everyone else!

Kat thats great little Mitchie loves his swimming lessons..how much fun are they!!!

Ouchies Soul..look out..i got a few nasty chomps with a couple of very loud "no's" coming from me!!!!

Im caring for 2 darling little boys over the weekend..a three year old and a one year old..think Sammy is going to have a ball!!!!!

Jo

**Katstribe** · September 6th, 2007, 12:27 PM

Wow poor darlin, Toni started hers in april this year. The wings are def better til they get a pattern with their flow i think. I think she could still use the wings even with the boy leg, give it ago. fair enough they wont wrap around but they will still give that extra bit of protection IYKWIM, If that is too uncomfy tell her to just fold them under the pad.
I think you have covered all bases and just remember it can be a bit of a hit and miss for the first 6 months or so. I know Toni has missed a couple and then they come back the next month. Sometimes she needs panandol for the cramps but most times she is fine.
Good luck with all of it!!

LOL Jo at the day off, my DD was like nah i am going to school!!! I tried to be nice

but oh well.
Oh also i get toni to keep a little black pouch (its for a watch i think) in her bag which has a spare pair of knickers and a few pads just in case they do start at school and so on!

**shazza** · September 6th, 2007, 01:15 PM

Hey Kat Thats A Good Idea For A Pouch Clarissa Has Had Hers Since Feb And Ive Never Thought Of That Great Idea But Yeah Clarissa Wears The Shorties And Normal Nickers And Shes Nver Complained Shes One Of The Lucky Ones She Doesnt Get Cramps She Stills Plays Soccer When Shes Got Them.i Remember When She First Got Them She Wa At A Freinds House For The Night And She Rang And Said Mum Ive Got My Periods And I Was Like Oh Ok Do U Want Me To Come And Get U And Shes Like No Im Fine My Freinds Got A Couple Of Pads I Will Be Fine I Will See U In The Morin .i Was Like Ok Its That What U Want But Really I Did Want Her To Come Home So I Could Have A Big Chat With Her But Really I Didnt Want To Say U Have To Come Home Just Cause Your Got Your Periods.

**kittykat** · September 6th, 2007, 01:59 PM

Poor thing Jo its not much fun on the young ones DD 1 has had her's since she was 8 the poor thing its was hard for her to understand why. The best thing to do is buy cheap undies maybe a size smaller and a pair of runners to go over just in case of any accidents DD now uses tampons maybe over the holidays you should try them i did this on the last christmas hols that way you can relax watch and help her practice its not much fun for any of us but has to be done care free mini are the best DD has found and get her on EPO tablets trust me this is a must hope it all helps
Well DD 3 has the spews now DD 2 seems to be getting over it still flat line and not eating anything but no more spews. I not that good myself so i called in sick for this sat work the only day i work better let them know early hey.
Hope every one is doing well
kath

**storm** · September 6th, 2007, 02:40 PM

Thanks Ladies!! You're advise was what I had thought anyways. OH I just feel so sorry for her!! She said she didn't know what it was as there was no pain, poor thing horror stories from her friends. I had a big talk to her just after Angel was born, I am so glad I did!She went to school today, I hope she goes OK, I'd die along with her if she had an accident.

**soul** · September 6th, 2007, 04:45 PM

Chloe-Mae got her AF when she was 9 so its been 6 years now but she still doesnt have a normal monthly . As the doctor told me under 15 they can skip many periods till there body works a flow of it al. Dont be surprised if she doenst get another one for months to come. Its normal if that is what happens to her. Chloe-Mae doenst use tampons, she is such a prude like me! Plus I dont feel they are healthy toxic wise. everyone else I know uses tampons though.

Most times it worries us more then them, Chloe would not miss a day of school either. I on the other hand would do every bad pain in the book to stay home. Chloe suffers bad with menstroul cramps though. Bad pain actually!

Talking openly is the best way to teach!

**castle** · September 6th, 2007, 07:01 PM

Soul, don't worry too much about posting twice. You don't have to wait for someone to reply. It's just that the way they monitor the size of the chat threads, is by the no. of posts. So if a thread gets lots of itty bitty posts with someone saying, "oops I forgot to add"....or, "sorry I meant to say...." then it fills up quickly, faster than it really needs to iykwim?
I love hearing what all of you are doing for your girls. DD is just one but I want to be prepared (and have her be prepared!) when the time comes.

**shazza** · September 6th, 2007, 07:24 PM

guess what ladies my bleeding is back im so annoyed i thought i get on here and whinge i hope u dont mind guys
i have been running around all afternoon with the girls so im having a five min chill out time