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Another little teething monster here. Either that or he's coming down with something. He CRIED when I left him at daycare today, was absolutely heartbreaking and I feel like an awful, awful mother. But I just rang to check on him recently - they said he's much happier, however he is quite clammy so they have him just about undressed. I do hope he's not getting sick!
As for subsequent children... Surprise miracles are completely off the agenda here. Not only is it pretty impossible with both my infertility and DH's infertility, but I needed three different drugs to stay pregnant and I'm not on any of them now. I'm also on heavy-duty drugs for my arthritis which are category X, so even though we're both essentially infertile, my specialist has insisted that I'm on the pill while I take it. We have two frosties, and I can see us using them eventually, but not for another year at least. Further stim cycles are completely off the agenda as well. I have had OHSS very badly twice, and I'm not going to take that risk when I've got a child to care for. Considering our defrost statistics (only 4 of 11 blasts) and miscarriage rates, I honestly think Sam will be an only child - but that's ok because he's more than we thought we'd ever have!
At work today... supposed to be working, so best get back to it.
BW
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Love the new avvy BW!
More babies... well I was pretty cool about it all to begin with. Figured, what would happen, would happen. We never used contraception, but didn't get my cycles back till DS was 16.5 months anyway. Sometimes I wanted a baby, other times I thought, nah, this is good. I thought I'd resigned myself to just one, if that was what happened, but I really really want a baby now. We've been ttcing, with no real expectation of success (and yet, I hope every cycle - well you all know how that is I'm sure).
I just made a day-21 apt. So maybe next month....
We have 6 in the freezer and are hopeful there's a baby in there. I don't know about a full cycle, but then again I don't know if I could say never just yet.
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kelly: sounds like the early stages of teething, drool, yukky poos, red face sometimes, bad moods, crying a lot and wanting to be held, and then theres the baby too. LOL
teething can be horrible, but bonjela and teething rings are good. good luck and hope it isn't teething this soon but it is possible.
i love reading these posts, it brings back so many memories and hoping for some more soon. just need to get preg first.
good luck to everyone.
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loving the new avvy BW - looking HOT hun!
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Thank you. Or thank Bathsheba. :) Note how I'm all dressed up for work, and the calculator in hand... Now, should probably dress that smartly for school every day, and I can't yell at the kids yet for not having their caculators because I still can't find mine!
Well... Feeling like an awful mother right now. When I dropped Sam off this morning he was pretty upset. But I called at 9:30 and he was a lot happier. Then daycare rang me and my heart just sank. But I had to be on playground duty so I asked them to give him some panadol and I'd call them back again in half an hour. The panadol helped, so I managed to finish the work day. Now I've got a freshly washed and probably not at all sleepy all wrapped up and snuggling on my lap. He's had some nurofen, I've sucked all the snot I can out of his nose, given him a bath and a dose of brauers recovery tonic... So now we wait for daddy to get home and hope he feels a lot better very soon. It's like he's feverish, but the daycare centre took his temp and got 37. Even taking into account that Sam's like me and runs a little colder, it's just not all that high. Hopefully it's just teething combined with a revoltingly humid day and wanting mum. Or dad - he's starting to go to DH to fix ouchies and me for his snuggly night-time bottle. :)
BW
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Poor little tyke. Hope he's feeling better soon.
I do know how you feel - it's bad enough when they're still adjusting, but to know they're sick also... At least your daycare called you about it. A had a bit of a temperature one day and they didnt' even tell me till pickup time! And he was sick - out of action for the next week and a half.
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that's really intersting regarding going back for more. it sounds like we are all pretty much on the same wave length - just grateful for what we've got and pretty accepting of whatever the future holds (more bubs or not).
haaha JBM that made me laugh. :) looks like you are starting again soon love. fingers crossed :)
neptune - oh i saw those skirts. i'm wearing 3/4 tights to hide the hideousness of my thighs. I have all the sudden inherited my mother's asre and thunder thighs... woe is me. Ash loves the pram, i've been walking with him since he was about 3 weeks old. we were going every arvo (before this crap weather arrived) after his 5/6pm feed and before bed. Then bath and another feed and he'd zonk out... processing all that he saw, smelt and heard i imagine lol. But i do have a really good treadmill at home so have been using that as well but love running outside so much more.
bw - poor darlin! hope he feels better soon. But it really warmed my heart when you said about your little man going to daddy for ouchies. lol. My DH hasn't been as engaged with Ash as i'd liked... he does the nappies and changes and baths but not a lot of talking and cuddling etc.. But in the past few days that's changed and Ash is responding better. I think it can be hard on the blokes so can't wait for Ash to grow a bit more and become more responsive.
kellyd - that doesn't sound liek fun re the teething. and wow wee about all those frosties! certainly you'd think the odds would be in your favour.
hi marcellus; BG; Murph; Kahlan; Smithy; Lenny and Poppy! :) and of course anyone i've missed!
by the looks of the Pg thread we should be getting some new recruits soon :)
AFM - Ash is still getting terrible belly pains and lots of very runny poos. damn ABs. I get half a boob emptied and the first milk starts causing trouble so finishing the boob can be a battle. but we just go boob, dummy, boob, dummy etc until he gets 'drunk' - Ash full; Nappy full lol.
I managed my first dreamfeed the other night. Found he had to be a little awake or he just lays there like a lump lol. Tried again last night when i heard him starting to stir and it was like he was laying a trap of me.. the minute i touched him the eyes were open and i was caught!
but on the up side we are getting more playtime in as although he gets belly ache he can manage with the dummy and some rubs from me and it comes in waves so we just incorporate into our play.
Neptune: in the just 2 days since we've enacted Operation Round Head, i can see an improvement in Ash. We are doing tummy time every time he's awake (you should see his head control lol) otherwise i make sure his head is turned to the right (flat head on the left) when playing etc. I also go and turn his head in the basinette while he's sleeping.
Hope you all have a great weekend ox
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hello to all you bautiful mummys ,hope you all have a really nice weekend.
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I can't believe i'm finally here :leap: (even if it's a tired one)
It's one week home for Lincoln and I and I'm so happy to be in my own bed with DH big strong arms to cuddle me when I'm crying or just exhausted.
I don't know what your hospital experiences were like but mine was questionable. The Mids were below average and this was private, next time I'm going public. I got very little help around BF exept from the lactation consultant who is a gem.
I lost it with one mid and she really deserved it, I was crying on my bed and she didn't even ask if I was ok, I then got a senior mid who was wonderful.
Geeze you read about hormones but really until you get them you can't prepare.
How are you going grub? things going well for you and your bundle of joy?
How bout you smithy? settled? or at least on the way? what a wonderful shock parenting is at least for me and DH.
DH is father 2nd time around but worked 3 jobs with the others so this time he's like a new dad, it's so cool for us to learn together.
Well bubs has been sleeping for 2.5 hours I keep anticipating a little squeak and then action stations.
Have a great weekend.
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Welcome Green!
Most of the middies I saw were great, but a couple were not so nice and definately hit and miss with breastfeeding - only the LCs will do really.
Hope you're all having a good weekend
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Welcome Green!!!! Congrats on the birth of Lincoln. I'm sorry you had a not so great time at hospital. It's a time when you feel so out of whack and have no idea what you re doing, and they really should be sensitive to that. The hormones really play havoc with your emotions, I remember the 1st two weeks as a general feeling of shock and lack of confidence mixed in with wanting to do anything to protect this tiny being. So hang in there love, it just gets better every day!
Grub - excellent effort on the running, that is fantastic. I felt really weird around the core/pelvis area so it's a good idea to strengthen there as well. I think Adam's head is getting slightly better, but I'm too scared to re-position him when he's sleeping, I'm trying to get some study done and don't want to wake him. I'm being VERY naughty and propping him very slightly on his side with a rolled up towel during the day, so that he is laying on the non-flat side. I think it's jsut giving his flat side a break. And now I think because of this, he is starting to turn it the non-flat side of his own volition which is fantastic. Sounds like you are doing a great preventative job!
BW - I hope your little one is okay!
Hello to Smithy, Briggsy's Girl, Marcellus, Lenny, KellyD, Kahlan, Murph and anyone I have missed. I hope you are all having a great weekend.
All is well in my house!:D
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Well... we have a sick little boy here. Mainly just a snotty nose, but it seems he's got a sore throat as well. He had a massive spew after his last bottle as well, but he'd chugged it down pretty fast - I'm just hoping it won't get worse than the snotty nose! So, he's been smothered in baby balsam and is breathing a bit easier now (he came in with us last night and it was like trying to sleep next to darth vader). He's having brauer's childrens recovery tonic at regular intervals and panadol or nurofen when needed. Poor thing! Despite all that, he's still his happy, laughy self most of the time which makes things a little easier. Only issue now is that it seems DH and I are probably getting it too. Dammit.
BW
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Very sorry to hear that BW. :cold:
Big hugs to you and your family and hope you feel better soon.
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Aww no BW. hope it clears up soon
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''mummy... i am your son''! oh BW that sounds horrid. I hope he starts to feel better soon and same for your DH. Better hit your vitamins love so you don't cop it to!
neptune - i was scared about turning ash's head but he doesn't wake. its extremely surprising actually as sometimes he seems to wake when i just walk in the room to check him. But i had to laugh... we are going to all this effort and you just KNOW the little horrors are going to decide their non-flat side is preferable and then we'll have to reverse our hard work lol. Oh and I did a 3.5ker yesterday :) a long way off my 10km runs i was doing pre-EPU but i'm pretty stoked after so long out of it!
oh Green - so glad you are here. but i'm sorry your hosp experience was ruined by slackness :( I would mention it to your Obstetrician when you go back in a few weeks. they usually like to know. and i had to laugh - about action stations, i know exactly what you mean!
Oh i'm a bad bad mummy. Was attempting to trim Ash's fingernails and I cut him (this is the 2nd time i've done this) and it bled lots (must be a bleedy spot). Ash screamed, I cried. But after a few mins it didn't seem to bother him. Still feel awful. As bad as I felt when i laid his head on a snappy, claw side up and then jostled his belly asking "why are you screaming darling'' DOH! this is gong to be one tough kid.
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have a lovely sunday... ooh rainy sunday :)
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Grub: I'm so scared of doing the same thing to Lincolns hands and feet but his nails are starting to be razor sharp. I put mittons on him but he gets them off. He is very strong willed (wonder were he gets that from ;) ) Will do on the OB and letting her know.
Neptune your bubba is so cute well done.
BW sorry to hear you have a sick boy. I'm so parinoid of sick baby but I know it will happen.
marcellus thank you for the welcome.
Ok Baby is now sleeping :bluecheer: we had a horrid night, he woke up with wind just screaming and when I latched him on, OMG no teeth yet but ouch! Then after 10ish sucks he's asleep. I know we all want our babies to sleep but not while feeding. I've tried unwrapping him, tickles, kisses, switching sides and even a flannel (still feel mean about that one) but he sleeps! I'm going to talk to the nurse about it. After all my hard work at getting my supply up now he's sleepy What the?
It's so strange that before bubs I never wanted to BF but now I feel like I should. But when it doesn't work so well I feel like the worst mum in the world. DH is a great support but without the equipment I guess that's limited to nappie changes and feet tickling (lincolns not mine :D)
Everyone says at 6 weeks BF and sleep patterns settle, hmmm only 4 to go I guess
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BW: poor little man, hope he gets better for you soon. DO you think it is going to be bad enough for him not to get to CC so you can go to work??
Grub: I think we have all cut our bubs when doing nails at some time, well I know I have. They are just "slippery little suckers". As for the 8 frosties, we are hoping that we have a goodie in there but we used up 7 just to get Tara.
Green: Welcome, Tara was also a very lazy feeder to start with and probably only in the last 4 weeks or so has she shown she can finish a feed in 10-15 minutes no the 1-1 1/2 she used to take. Best advise is to try and get some rest in those down times as a slow feeding baby that feeds every 3 hours doesn't leave much time to get good sleep.
Have a good sunday everyone, we are in for a very warm and sunny day here.
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I did that too Grub. :redface: Don't worry, they forget all about these little mistakes
