Anna - I've had to do that dash to the hospital with DD and I know how scary it is! Did they give you predmix to continue at home? My GP advises us to keep some in our fridge now so we've always got it on hand and at the first sign to give it to her, she's had it enough times now that I know it straight away. L has also had it.
I hope things really pick up in the next few days so that you can start next week stress free
Freya - Oh my gosh what a terrible time you've had My DD1 gets croup too, I know how scary it can be - our first bout she ended up in hospital I hope all your boys are feeling better soon.
Bun - How difficult when you and DH don't agree on what to do FWIW I agree with Bek and Willow, I'd be really suspicious that the sleeping is to do with bubby, but having said that we had terrible troubles with DD1 and her sleeping around the 18 - 24 month mark as well. I've not used a dummy so can't really comment on that, but would she maybe take water instead of milk in the bottle if you really can't get rid of the bottle like Bek said? Also, a book like the No Cry Sleep Solution may have some good suggestions, we used it for DD1 and it had some great suggestions for bedtime routines which really worked for us. Oh and we also realised that DD1 doesn't like sleeping in the dark! BTW, happy birthday hun for the other day.
Spring - What a clever big boy!
Kelly - hope you are doing OK today
Lisa - Sounds like you are very organised
Mako - Oh hun I'm so sorry to hear you had such trouble at the pathology place. GRRRRR to that woman on the phone, I don't blame you for being angry that is just cr@p when you are coming so far to have it done. Sorry I still haven't been in touch, its been a shocker of a week here
Willow - How's the sleeping in our own room going? Hope you're getting a bit more sleep now, we aren't LOL
AFU, little E has been sick this week along with her big sis. On Mon night she vomited after her solids and after a milk feed then woke up in the middle of the night as hot as anything - temp was 39 and vomited again. We were booked in to have immunisations done the next day so they got called off and because I was a bit worried about the combination of fever and vomiting and we saw the doctor instead. He was worried about a UTI as well, but she came good later that day so I'm sure she just had whatever it was DD1 had. They are both on the mend now though and so far I have not managed to catch it touch wood. We also started solids last weekend and its going cr@p too. She had them the day she was sick because I didn't know she was sick at that stage, but now she's better she is still gagging and vomiting after even a tiny bit. She doesn't like rice cereal but she seems to like other stuff like avocado and sweet potato, so I'm really in 2 minds as to whether or not to give her a break for a couple of weeks.
Megs - Sleep has generally improved a lot but last night was a shocker. Posted in our baby bud thread about it Solids aren't off to a flying start here either but I am persisting. I know the old 'food is for fun until they're one' thing but to be honest I think I was a little too lax about it and did more BLS with DS1 but we had a lot of grief getting him established on solids once he was older. This time I'm doing it the way I did with DD which is to start out with mashed stuff and then move on to finger foods and more of a BLS approach once he is a bit older.
Willow - LOL I just posted back to you in our baby buds thread Feel like I'm chasing you around BB ROFL Yeah I'm just feeling like the solids are a real PITA ATM. I'm pretty sure the last couple of chucks weren't because she was sick, and I hate the idea that I'm making her spew with them KWIM? I still reserve the right to change my mind LOL but I think I might try once more today and see what happens and if she spews today I'll stop for a couple of weeks. DD1 was the complete opposite to E though, she just opened up right from the very first day and in it went, but now she is picky as anything I really don't want to end up with 2 picky eaters, not to mention a DH that is picky too!
Hey ladies Sounds like a few of us are struggling in here I am not doing so well, and hating myself for it. I am up and down like a yoyo, and TBH the ups are not so great. I AM happy that we've come this far, I am so relieved. But I'm struggling for some reason, and really not enjoying things. I dread going to bed each night now, I almost wish to go into labour just so we knew what was happening. And that is so terrible, I can't believe that thought could run through my head . I know rationally that they longer I'm pg the better it will be for EVERYONE, but I'm not feeling very rational ATM . I hate that I'm awake for hours in the night, I hate that doing the simplest things wears me out. I hate that I can't go out and have a social life, I am really missing that. I have wonderful friends who come and spend time with me and DS, which really does help, but I miss the independence, you know? Just deciding for myself how I will spend my days, where we'll go, what we'll do. I know this is all short term, and it's all in the interest of keeping our baby healthy. And that is really what I want. DS totally wears me out, but at the same time, I'm so grateful to have him around, he is very entertaining, and cheers me up .
I'm so sorry to come in here and vent like this, I know lots of you are having a bad time ATM. Thinking of you all (hope that croup buggers off Anna, it is the PITS!)
Janie - I want to give you a huge hug. I can't offer any insightful advice because you know what you have to do and you are doing it. Try and enjoy your journey, and just know that you are already giving your bub the very best possible.
Janie - I am here. Had a shocking few days with my little people and just felt too snarly to be much use to anyone Work today was a relief although they behaved impeccably for DH Sooooooo frustrating but I know it is because they feel secure enough in me to challenge the boundaries (don't shift me from my pseudo reality if you disagree )
On a positive, DS climbed onto the bookshelf to turn the light on in the bathroom, took himself in and took down his trousers and climbed onto the toilet to do a poo - ALL BY HIMSELF!!!!! Then called Daddy to help finish the job. Such a clever little man - even if I have wanted to spin him on the clothesline this week (not that I have one )
Big hello to everyone. I am reading, just not posting. I don't feel I have much to offer at the moment but hoping to be in a better mood soon. Please ......... LOL
Honestly, what do Drs learn in the 8+yrs of medical study!? Babies dont get croup my @ss, Stellan is coughing up a storm. Luckily it seems a bit less severe than the other boys, prob because of the booby juice. Hopefully they will all be cleared on Monday to go to daycare tues because classes are starting and I will NOT miss them in the first week; the coordinator will just turf me off the course and rightly so *sigh*
After 6 months they can but they should also be considering bronchiolitis for his age group. Both are viral just the presentation is slightly different. They both get the cough but bronchiolitis is more a moist, lower airway crackling / rattling noise as opposed to an upper airway narrowing with stridor and the distinctive bark with croup. At work this afternoon from 2pm until late and your other contact is there tomorrow during the day too.
It will get better In the words of Homer J - what doesn't kill you can only make you stronger. You are one strong chickie babe
I need to vent!! Im going to kill DH!! Before we had DD we agreed that we wouldnt give our children middle names, but when FIL was diagnosed with terminal cancer during my pg, I decided that if it was a boy or girl, it would have his name as a middle name. Everyone was very happy and touched by my thoughtfulness...well fastforward to now... last night we came up with a final list of boy and girl names - then i asked what we were going to do about middle names..well he went feral and said we agreed on no middle names!!!! But that was BEFORE we gave one to DD. If DD has one, then in my opinion, ALL my babies should have one. He strongly disagrees with me and said DD's name was special because of the circumstance in which it was given Sorry but all my babies names will be special, whatever the reason
well this morning when he was leaving for work, i told him he had to reconsider cause im not going to give up.
Ok now that ive got that off my chest, hope you all have a great day and Anna I hope the boys are ok enough for you to go to uni, hang in there hun
Oh CRAP Lisa! Don't back down sweets, I totally agree with you. I hope DH relents soon, so that you can relax again FWIW, and you can share this with him, I have three step-sisters........the first one got her mum's name as her middle name, but the others didn't get a middle name at all! The other two have always resented that. Seriously, especially the middle one. It's no big deal, they don't go on about it, but it has been an issue.
Lisa - TOTALLY agree. If DD has a middle name, this bubba should too. It is a big deal I think and you're guaranteed that one day bub would ask why they don't have one.
Michelle - Hate weeks like that where you just want to pack your bags and run away!! I hope the little people are kinder and you're enjoying your 'break' at work.
Freya - I hope things in your house improve soon
Janie - Don't feel bad for thinking that way, I think it's a reasonable thought. You're living in limbo and that's never fun. Hang in there, you're almost there
Thanks ladies, thats what I think too - its going to break my heart one day when the bubba is old enough and asks me 'mummy whats my middle name?' Ive got a couple weeks at least to bend his arm backwards over this.. will be ringing baby's godmother today who is his cousin and will no doubt get on the phone and harrass him about it too. He is going to wish he never messed with me on this one
Janie - hun seriously look at your ticker, your doing so well sweety, hang in there your doing a fabulous job!!
Thanks Michelle. TBH it doesnt totally sound like croup with Stellan but it prob is. Poor Jett has been sick for a week and is STILL coughing like crazy. Im tempted to ask the gp on monday for a inhaler like mine for them, everytime they get sick they get a cough that lasts forever (like me, and I have a steroid inhaler for it otherwise I cough for months). Still waiting for the allergist appt but I think they might be asthmatic like me as well but no one will test them because they are too young.
Its so bloody frustrating.
Lisa - all my boys have TWO middle names. Dh was not a fan but I thought our first son should have both his and FILs names (Ryan Andrew) because Jett was the first boy born since DH and his cousin (same age) to carry on the surname. Then I couldnt have the others think I didnt care enough to give them two middle names so they each got two; Rips is after my Dad and Jon Bon Jovi (Jon Conor, long story) and Stellans is obviously his original first name and Dh's greatgrandfather and fathers mn (River James). If we had a girl she would have been Carys Audrey Leontine, after the great grandmothers one my side one Dhs side.
Anyway I need to clean, and unpack stuff, while Stells is asleep.
Oh and on that note; he actually stirred twice last night but didnt feed! He was cosleeping with me (so was Rip, what fun lol) and I think that helped. He's been going to nap/bed with a bottle and nodding off without even drinking it. I think my milk has dwindled heaps so might be time to cut it out all together. On one hand I feel guilty but on the other Im relieved because its one less demand on my time, selfish huh.
Sorry I haven't been around much.. just not really feeling too great still and don't really feel like I can contribute much when I'm in this state of mind, iykwim??
Janie - Was soo great to see you the other day and am more than happy to pop over whenever you need it. Big hugs.
Freya - massive hugs.. hope things improve for you SOON.
Michelle - Hope you're doing ok. Wow, I'm so impressed with DS, that's fantastic. Luke's still got no idea and even did a damn poo in the bath the other night - wtf??? So frustrating but I've given up and will just wait till he's ready!!!
Lisa - I absolutely agree too.. you need to fight for this one. Doesn't DH know not to mess with a pg woomen.. espcially so close to your edd.. LOL.
Megs - How are the solids going??? Hope everyone is well in your household again.
Jayne - Where are you... I miss you in here!!
Jo - How are you?? Hope all is going ok.. when is your next scan??
Big hello to everyone else.
AFM - Still feeling a bit down but slowly getting myself out of it. Have had a really busy week so that helps but just find it hard to be 'happy' iykwim. Have some good friends coming over from Perth tonight, so that will help and we'll have a pretty busy 4 days while they're here. So probably won't be around much!!
Just took DS to the animal farm too and it was so much fun... he loved it but we raced out of there becuase my diswasher is supposed to be coming back and when he rang this morning, he said I need to be home by 12. Well... it's 1pm now (which was the time I wanted to get home) and he's still not bloody here. Frustrating. Hope he comes soon, I'm desperate for it and have heaps to do.
Sorry i've been quiet, just trying to relax and not stress.
I had another scan this morning AND bubba is measuring 8weeks, EDD has been changed to October 3rd and heartbeat was 160. Needless to say i'm relieved.
Bonham: Whoo Hoo hun, that is wonderful news. Here's to a non eventful 6 months.
Lisa: I agree with the ladies, if one child has a middle name so should the others. DH might just have to let you have this one.
Kelly: Enjoy the company of friends this weekend hun, I hope they are a nice distraction. Has the dishwasher man showed up yet?
Janie: I've been placed on bed rest before and honestly it is enough to drive a girl batty. I hope that today is a better day for you, you are doing an amazing job baking that bub and just hang in there hun because each and every day is a wonderful gift for bub.
Freya: When it rains it pours. I'm so sorry to hear the lads aren't well on such an important week for you. If you think there is more to it with Stellas take MIchelle up on the invite and get another opinion. I hope and pray that it all just sorts out and falls into place before next week. How is DH"s foot? I hope he is on the mend also.
Meg: Sorry to hear your LO's have been sick also. I hope they are 100% again now. Don't worry too much about the solids, perhaps give it a break for a few weeks and try again.
Willow: Glad to hear D's sleep is improving, lets hope it continues.
MIchelle: I saw your BF status, Hugs for you babe it is never easy saying good-bye.
Deb: Thinking of you,
AFM I'm doing ok. DH has been away all week and will be away a while yet and I"m pretty proud that I'd doing well on my own. My parents are a great help and I even got to go out yesterday with just O and leave B at home for an hour. It was nice to have some one on one with my big boy. Weekend's suck though with DH away. I think I might just put the boys to bed, grab a wine and vege out on the couch.
Ah Spring if only I hadnt got the whole 'lets move home' idea in my silly head, I could keep you company! Its nice to get one on one time sometimes isnt it - I love it when I can take just one of the lads out and about with me. Its so easy lol esp if its one that doesnt need a pram.
Jo - yay for great scans!!! So excited for you, I bet you are relieved with a capitol R.
Curious to see what the physio said to Dh today. She reckons his foot is atleast fractured if not broken but the Dr said no just tendon damage. He says it feel better but still hard to walk on. Which is awesome timing what with moving tomorrow so I have elected him house babysitter; while I shift the furniture (cause Im Mrs Muscles right lol) he has to kid wrangle with zero complaints. I know whos getting the better end of the deal haha
My DD1 gets croup too, I know how scary it can be - our first bout she ended up in hospital
I hope all your boys are feeling better soon.
I really don't want to end up with 2 picky eaters, not to mention a DH that is picky too! 
Sounds like a few of us are struggling in here 
Sooooooo frustrating but I know it is because they feel secure enough in me to challenge the boundaries (don't shift me from my pseudo reality if you disagree 
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it is never easy saying good-bye. 
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