Hello there everyone,
I'm waiting for the courier to bring my new lovely red computer and killing time on DHs computer while he's out trapping, so I've read most posts but of course can't comment on you all.
As I'm writing, Jazz has been waking up and keeping herself amused talking and babbling happily for hours, but me thinks it's now feeding time so this will be shorter than expected.
BabyDreamtime - I have had one moment of sadness about the whole deafness thing but that's only because she is jibbering so much and they do that until they are 6 months but after that, when they don't get that feedback that hearing babies get, they drop off and don't make those sounds anymore. That is really the only thing I find sad because its so lovely hearing her express herself and find her little voice even though she can't hear it.
Now that she is 4 weeks old she is really developing some skills and I"m having so much fun bringing my developmental psychology into play. Her favourite friend is the picture of a face I have drawn for her and put in her basinette, she interacts with it for ages, talking and gazing. She has just started to get more alert after being sleepy and tired so she's more robust and hasn't got that fragile baby thing going on. Yesterday was a day of many firsts, interacting with a cot mobile and reaching out and holding a toy. she is getting control of those funny little flailing limbs and the learning is is full swing. I love it. You can practically see those neurons connecting by the minute, she's so alert and not at all a worry anymore. Play time can be anytime of the day or night and more often lately for about 5 hours at really convenient times like 1am until 6am but it's so cute. she never cries unless pushed to her absolute tether (like for a feed while driving or at the doctor's or something, but at home she just makes funny little noises and is so cute that instead of it stressing you out, you just wake up laughing. Now we sleep through it and can ignore it a bit but at first we didn't know what was going on, she went form sleepy baby to active baby overnight it seems. I know it's hard not to feel sorry when all you hear about is that she is not perfect, but honestly, we are not sad overall and have a tonne of support. Hearing australia takes her on from birth until age 21 and she has already had multiple appointments now, had molds made of her ears and is getting fitted for the world's tiniest hearing aids on the 17th of December in Townsville. We are getting hot pink! Too cute. Yeah it's a bugger but if you have to have a disability, it's a very small obstacle compared to many others hey?
By the way, as her hearing loss is so profound (no response to any stimulus) we don't expect the hearing aids to work so we are learning Auslan and baby sign. we will look at our options for cochlear implant (which can be done as young as 4 months, but all these tings require general anaesthetic and is done in Brisbane so there is a lot to consider. The best thing is, like I said, there is a world of support and everything is covered financially so we feel quite spoilt.
Oh damn, I wanted to answer the questionnaire, but spent forever talking about myself. Meanwhile, I don't need to know sign language to know fist in mouth means "get off the bloody computer and feed me!"
mumma murph - first i'm going to reprimand you! have you ever met a perfect child? I'd say jazzy is perfect for you guys and sounds like you are all doing so well. I can completely hear the love in your voice, what a lucky little girl. and I completely agree with you - of all the disabilities in the world to have and with all the technology now out there, hearing is not as insummountable as it may first appear to be. They are going great guns with the cochlear implants as well!
you make me sooo jealous! i want my little boy here now!! after hearing the way you speak about your gorgeous little one, i just can't wait to have those moments.
Hiya,
yep, you are right about the perfect thing Grub, I felt odd writing that but got lazy i think.
I'm a bit of a technophobe but I have tried to update a few more photos on facebook and attaching the link. hope it works as andy's not home to help.
Hey, I'm not special by the way. That love in your voice just can't be helped. You wait til you feel the love in your heart. My poor DH is saying things he would never have believed possible. He's usually all blokey and calling kids "tige", but this one is "princess" and "beautiful" and he loses himself in her eyes for long long minutes and emerges with that "isn't she just amazing" look on his face. You'll go there and so will your lovely blokes. Look after your men because they will surprise you with how they will look after you. the only other girls I met in hospital had supportive partners and I think it seems like times have changed. It's the partners that help with the breastfeeding and settling etc the most and all those practical skills come in handy. they were the ones listening in class when we were just clucky over cute babies in the video.
I have been trying to catch up and read eveyone's posts and I have just gotten to Grub and the question about have I had my bub... The Answer to that one is no hun... BDT knows what gender I am having as I posted it in my journal but haven't had time to post in here cause DH has been in hospital having an Op to fix his sleep apnea and I think that was what was confusing lol.. So... It's a BOY... Sorry for the confusion Hun and as soon as I can work out the photo gallery I will post a gorgeous picture of him that the sonographer took... He looks just like a person and he has my nose.. lol...
Hi everyone and I will come back for persies as soon as i'm done reading... There's so much going on..
Aww a boy! Theres been alot of boys around me recently in the preggie department so maybe im having a girl to be different Still dont know how im going to hold out on finding out the sex at my scan in two weeks, but somehow.. I will do it!
WE FOUND ANOTHER HOUSE! YAY!
I applied for it today, it is beautiful! Lowset brick and tile with gorgeous big flat backyard fully fenced that i can put DS's christmas trampoline "santas bringing him" in and his birthday pool! (his birthdays in Jan) And our puppy can fineally go outside and do her icky business! LOL wish me luck! I dont want to have to keep looking again!
Hope everyone is doing ok! I have to run but i promise i will pop on again soon and have a look at everybodys life and say hey about it all
I am tentatively joining this forum, as I have had a positive result. I am hoping to be here for the next 9 months or so.
I recognise a few names, but my goodness there is a lot going on here so it may take a while for me to catch up with everyone’s stories. So I apologise that this post is all about me
My story is that I had two embies transferred on the 23rd of October and had negative blood test results. As AF did not show up I had a blood test the following week which was still negative. I was told to wait two weeks. Well after two weeks no AF, but was feeling nausea. So took a test and there was very faint line. As of Tuesday the 24th of Nov my HCG was 1350. So it looks like despite the fact AF never appeared I ovulated naturally and conceived naturally!! Although the nurses and my FS are not confirming or denying what has happened, they want to wait for my scan before they draw any conclusions. They just keep telling me it is unusual.
My first scan is next Thursday. I think I must have had nausea from the first day of implantation and my boobs are killing me.
I have a TMI question for everyone, I have had a tinge blood in CM and when I wipe after going to the loo. I am a bit paranoid that I will end up having another miscarriage. Has anyone else experienced this and been ok? Should I call the nurse and have another blood test?
London Miss it's not being childish, Christmas is special for everyone and more so with prezzies from home. Hope they come soon What happened with DH and the Visa, All those rules and they never seam consistant. CONFUSING my bro in Canada has SO many issues.
Poppyfairy, BH can feel like period pain, is your belly tight too? Don't panic I've been getting it for a couple of weeks on and off.
Kyrawolfe: hope DS is feeling better soon it's so hard when little ones are sick.
Grub Welcome Asthon James Thank the lord you are here mummy will now be sane again for a while. Well done Grub. I'm so glad that you didn't need any more intervention, what a great outcome
Poppyfairy you are next how exciting.
Well the baby's room is now vacumed and the carpet is cleaned (love my carpet cleaner) I baught home all my baby stuff from mum's and it's now in the was Baby furnature is now all clean and just waiting delivery (DH) tomorrow. I'm so so so happy to finally be nesting!
took a deep breath and popped on here to find out if you had any news and.....
Congratulations my dear, I am sooo pleased after all your time alone, and stressing that it's all worked out perfectly. Breathe it in with your DH and have an amazing, peaceful christmas my dear. Take care,
xx
GRUB!! The biggest congrats on the safe arrival of Ashton James, so glad it all went to plan, I hope you and DH are enjoying yourselves and can't wait to see pics.
How depressing..
Still dont know how im going to hold out on finding out the sex at my scan in two weeks, but somehow.. I will do it! 
i just love the new pics hun thanks for sharing ,im melting here as she is just beautiful ..i love the pic of her and dh so cute 
What happened with DH and the Visa, All those rules and they never seam consistant. CONFUSING 
my bro in Canada has SO many issues.
Welcome Asthon James 
for a while. Well done Grub. I'm so glad that you didn't need any more intervention, what a great outcome 
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