Babies Born May 2007 #4

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There are many issues that you will encounter as a new parent. We have put together this list of useful articles and threads in order to assist you with some common questions or issues you may have, and to provide you with bit of extra support that we all need as new parents:

Feeding Support:

Breastfeeding General Chatter
Breastfeeding FAQ's
Is My Baby Hungry?
Bottlefeeding FAQ's and Useful Information
Is Feeding Your Baby Taking Too Much Time?
Bottlefeeding General Chatter
Feeding Your Baby
Lactose Intolerance
Starting Solids/Homemade Baby Food
Starting Solids - When Is My Baby Ready?
Starting Solids General Chatter

Please contact the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) or a Lactation Consultant if you are concerned that you may have breastfeeding and/or supply problems, and before the introduction of solids.

Sleeping Support:

Comforted Sleeping & Sleep Issues Forum
Comforting Tools to Aid Restful Sleep
Babies & Sleep
Controlled Crying/Comforting/Sleep Training
The Con of Controlled Crying
The Crying Game
15 Ways To Help Your Baby Sleep

Other Useful Information & Recommended Reading:

Baby Massage
Cuddle Me Mum
Infant-led Feeding & Weaning
Baby Wearing
Recommended Reading List

Got questions?

Post your questions in the forums mentioned above, or in the following forums where you're sure to receive many friendly responses!

General Baby & Toddler Forum
Breastfeeding, Bottlefeeding and Solids
Gentle Parenting Forum


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Danni-So totally jealous of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Blake went from 7:30-2:30 and I thought that was good lol wrong!

My poor little guy had his shots on saturday :( He now weigs 13lb 2oz (6.1kg), 62cm long and HC of 40cm! You would never think he was prem lol

Danni, so jealous of you too! How do you find putting the HAB on? Does it get easier once you're used to it?

Ash, how big is your man!!!! Nicky now weighs 6lbs 15oz (3152g), HC is 38cm and he is 52cm long. He is definitely the tiniest in MG LOL. I do love it though, I get to have a little baby for alot longer than most IYKWIM. I hope he did alright with his needles, I am SO dreading it. I've told Andy he has to come, there's no way I'm doing it on my own (well, someone has to drive us, but I want it to be him!!!). How did you cope?

Alex, don't you love RDO days!!! Today is not one for us, but I do look forward to them :)

Kelly, so glad things are going well for you now, that's great news hun!

I'd be lucky to have had two hours last night, and most of that was on the couch :( He didn't really want to feed, was just unsettled. Guess he had to be awake sometime :rolleyes: Off to see the paediatrician today, thank goodness as these choking episodes are happening more and more ATM, I really hate them.

Hopefully I'll be able to log on tonight when we get home to post about how we went. Hope everyone else has a great day!

Love Sez xoxo

the hab gets much easier! yesterday it was freezing cold so i chucked in on in 30 seconds flat and ran inside hehe

sez: hope the choking stops. We still get it occasionally and it surely is awful!

Blake is doing so well! much bigger than mason now!

LULU: hey darl, are you interested in watching the dockers Vs Essendon on the weekend we come to perth?

Hey ladies quick question
Are the first few sessions of mothers group at the centre with the nurses?? and then later its up to the mums to organise?Is that right? Im still waiting to hear about mine, have an appointment on Wednesday - am hoping they didnt forget me!!:rolleyes:
Back soon.........

Yep Tan, the first six weeks are at the centre for us, and then it's up to the mums. Maybe give them a quick call and check.........don't worry though I think they start up groups fairly often, so you'll fit in somewhere :)

OMG Danni 10 hours! I'm so jealous! Way to go Mason. Ok think I might get a HAB too seeing as everyone seems to love them. Where did you get yours, are they available in the shops or only online?? Ta!

Ash sounds like Blakey is thriving, what a champ! Looks like you've found the right formula for him. How are you doing hun, thinking of you heaps. Wish I lived close by! Was Blake ok after his shots?

Tan yep the first sessions are run by the MCHN and then its up to the group to catch up after that. I find it really helpful as we discuss a different topic each week and its good to compare notes with all the other mums.

Sez sorry you had a bad night, hope your little munchkin does better tonight. Good luck today at the pediatrician, poor little one I can imagine how distressing those choking episodes are.

Ok sorry no more personals as that means going back to other thread lol and I don't have much time. But hey to all those lovely mums and bubs that I've missed.

Well I think Elena is finally starting to get into a routine. For the last 3 nights she has slept from 11pm to 3.30am and then from about 5am to 9am. So its definitely getting better! I just hope that she continues and maybe stretches out the feeds a bit longer soon. I've been keeping a food diary of everything I eat and have found that certain foods seem to bring on her colic more. Just a thought for anyone else bf and having a windy bub!

Gotta go do some washing whilst little Miss is sleeping! Have a lovey day all!

hey lis: tan said she saw written somewhere they were sold at baby bunting, but im not sure.

You can buy them online, and the cheapest place is with a belly belly market place member!
www.anewblessing.com.au

Yep called them today they sell them for $115- Im gonna make one though if its just a strip of material!! Gonna check them out first!!!

Went for a walk with the pram today - a mission with the hills around my place!! She slept the whole time and I think she has finally worked out that being tired+cot+mum not jumping up at her little "I dont want to sleep grizzles" = SLEEP! Haha - even if it ranges from 20 minutes to 1 hour at the moment we are making some progress!! While shes at it I might have a nap myself!

Back tonight for personals!

Thanks Danni and Tan - I'll check it out!

Tan I always find that a walk in the pram settles my little girl down, she loves moving and it beats rocking her all the time. Much easier on my back lol!

OMG Elena just went down again straight after her feed without any fuss! Yay now I might get to take a nap too!

I am making dinner but will try to be on later or tomorrow to catch up on personals. For the girls who want to make your own wrap there is a website that teaches you and give you instructions to use them as well, the HAB seems so easy, I went to spotlight and got my material today, I just need to hem around the edges. Just google mamatoto and you should find the site, there are a few different types of wraps on there. Have a great night!! We are going to watch Night at the Museum; family movies already, we saw Shrek 3 at the theatre last week :lol:

Sarah - is the HAB pattern on that site just the wrap pattern?? - (20 inches wide 15 ft long??) and what type of material did you get?? Sorry about the 20 questions! Hope you and Noah are going really well!! By the way Danni and I have a plan for Thursday - has she emailed you?? Ive added you to msn too - idiot - should have done it ages ago!:rolleyes:

Lis - Glad Elena has been settling well for you - the pram is ace- I think Izzy is finally getting more used to it!! Hope you got your nap in this arvo too!!

Sez- thanks for the info about the MG's - I have my MCHN appointment this wednesday so will just wait til then. Hope Nicholas is going well too- what a cutie and you are right about having a baby - I feel like Izzy wont be a bubby for long - she is getting sooo big and heavy! Will find out how heavy on Wednesday i guess!:lol:

Ash - big hugs to little Blakey - Im soo not looking forward to shots after hearing everyone talking about it. Hope you are doing well too hun and getting lots of rest, you time etc.:hug:

Oooh bum cant go back any further - hope you are all going well and bubs are behaving!!

Well we had a mixed day - after settling really well - not sleeping too long although thats ok, and a great walk, she didnt settle this arvo - and we kept her up too late. She had her bath and then I tried to feed her at 630 and she kept falling asleep... so now she will be up at around 10 then 2-3 and 6ish - thats my prediction!!!!! Instead of 1-2 and then 6!! Gggrrrrrr oh well things we do and I really shouldnt whinge should I!!

Danni has motivated me - Myer have a big toy sale on so am already trawling the catalogue for things appropriate for a 7month old!! AND they have lay-by til Christmas! He he:lol:

My C/S area has been hurting still too -very annoying, allmy muscles feel stretched or something again , like they did at week 3... is that normal!!!!???

Anyway ladies - have an awesome night and will talk soon!

HI girls - just popping in quickly to touch base. Sorry i've been a stranger...my computer has been playing up and Paul's just fixed it for me tonight - YAY!!!

Tia is going fabulously! She's such an angel baby and is sleeping really well. A typical night is a feed about 8-9pm then she'll settle pretty well after that, a dream-feed (so she's still asleep) about 10:30pm, feed at 3am - settle straight away in her cot, then again at 6am. Will come into bed for that morning feed and will sleep with me til her 9am feed. Then we get up and she plays in her cot (watching her mobile) for about 20 mins while i get Ella bathed, dressed and in her highchair with breakky. She's putting on weight nicely, has lots of active time during the day where she'll sit and watch Ella or i, her mobiles or t.v.

Ella is continuing to be sensational with her, and Tia's presence in our house has not disrupted Ella's usual routine at all. I'm feeling really great and am still in denial that parenting 2 littlies is so easy and wonderful.

Anyway enough about me....i'm gonna be really slack with the personals right now but want to say a big hello to you all and hope that all is going well with your new little family members....Oh and how great is it having our new bubs names on our medicare cards - lol. I can't stop looking at my new one now with Tia's name added.

Ash - thanks heaps babe for checking how i've been. You're such a beautiful person honey and i've been smiling all day after your sms. Looking at your new ticker pic of Blakey - he looks to be growing so nicely - he's just adorable!!!

Lis - how is Elena's colic going? Did you end up going to the osteopath?

Danni - sounds like Mason is sleeping like a champ - GO Mason! It must be wonderful for you guys to have that big solid chunk of sleep.

Tan - i have a friend who's makes a hug-a-bub 'look-a-like' (they are the same as she used my HAB to model it from... shhh)- with whatever colours/designs you like for $40 and $12 postage and handling. They are made from exactly the same 100% cotton jersey material as the HAB and turn into a pouch for easy carriage/storage. If you are interested i can email you her link.

What a crap day :( I shouldn't be so negative, but it's hard when you're soooo tired! The paed said that Nicholas is very healthy and doing really well, but not gaining enough weight. So we're to attempt to give him two bigger bottles, instead of one, in the evenings. The choking is reflux (as I suspected) so we're trying a little thickening in his bottles. I'm going to talk to someone tomorrow about taking something to increase my supply, expecially as we're giving more bottles for now.

Then I dropped in to see my Ob as my suture area has been a little tender. I have a granuloma, so he gave me some local and removed it. What fun...NOT! I do love him though, he's so great.

So I'm feeling pretty crappy this evening and really hoping to get some sleep tonight. Here's hoping tomorrow is a better day!

Tan, I used jersey material and I bought a 2.5mtr long piece and it was 140cm wide so I cut 2 60cm wide strips and sewed the lengths together to make it 5mtrs long but you need to do a french seam so it stays together, I was going to hem the edges but it looks fine unfinished so I might leave it. You can just get a 5mtr length of material and make 2 out of it so you don't have to sew, one for you and one for Al. Thursday will be fun, did you add my cherry-pie dot com email? I don't see a request so I will add you. Oh yeah, my c/s has been killing me the last couple of days as well, I am going to ask my doc on Wed about it.

Rae, excellent that Tia is so good and that Ella is being so good for you too!

Sez, sorry to hear that your not in the best of spirits :hugs: Enjoy your sleep!

Sorry about my pathetic personals, I need some sleep desperately for my brain function! Hope everyone gets a good sleep tonight!!

tan: i spoke to sarah, and we will meet her there at 11 :D I can only stay for about an hour or so though. But will be fun :D

oh sez....i hope it all improves for you soon :hug:

Great to hear from you Rae! Hows Fletch and Finn going? Please send them my love

Hi Guys!!

Sorry, this might be a quick one again - my gorgeous little man is sitting is his rocker wide awake just looking at me. I'm not sure how much longer he'll sit there for - I've just spent ages catching up on everything and I'm certain he'll be bored with it soon.

All is still going well with us. The feeding is still coming along nicely, although the problem right nipple is feeling a little tender - might just use the nipple shield for the next feed or two and give it a break!! My little man is just adoroable too - he's been such a good boy and still sleeping really well. I can't get him to sleep much more than an hour at a time during the day (and that's if I'm lucky), except if we go out and about - he crashes in the pram!! So we're going out again today - another shopping trip - my boy is certainly going to get to know our local shopping centre, we've been there so many times!! I'm still just timing it between feeds as its too hard to attempt that out in public just yet. During the day, Luke's now going 4 hours between feeds, so it gives me a good 3 hours to be out and about!!

Oh and Luke has been smiling away over the last few days - it's just amazing!! He's making lots of noises too - talking away to us!!! I just love it and can't wait for the development to continue. He's really responding to us now!!

Sez - Big hugs to you honey - what a crappy day you had yesterday. I hope you were able to get some decent sleep last night and have a much better day today!

Rae - So great to hear things are goings o well with you!! I can't imagine having to deal with a toddler aswell!!!

Tan & Sarah - My C/S area has been hurting lately too!! I've only just started going out and about by myself and I think lifting the damn pram in and out of the car is to blame (and I've only done it myself once)!! My boy is a big boofer too and lifting him out of the cot is hard work on that area!! It's sooo frustrating.

Danni - OMG, 10 hours of sleep, I'm so jealous too!! I hope the photos still turn out well for you. Its always the way!!

Lis - Sounds like things are going really well with you guys!! I keep trying to work out whether the things I eat are affecting Luke but I just can't seem to figure it out!!!

Ashlee - I'm sooo not looking forward to taking Luke for his needles!!!

Ok, can't go back any further and Luke is starting to thrash the old arms and legs around - I think I did quite well, finally!! Hopefully I'll keep up a bit better one of these days, although this week and next week are looking quite busy for me, so I don't know how often I'll be able to log on.

I have my first Mothers Group tomorrow and can't wait. Sounds like its quite a big group as I've moved from the morning to the afternoon as there's just too many of us. The avo is better for me anyway, so hopefully I'll meet some lovely new people!!

Take care.

Kelly xx

Hi ladies just a quick one here too while missy is having her nap!

Kelly and Rae - so good to hear from you both - glad you are both doing well. Rae I will let you know about the HAB...thanks! Kelly - Ive been out and fed a few times - once bubby cries and you know that hes hungry you will just do what you do!! WIth this feezing weather Im always wearing a shawl as a scarf and use that to cove up if it need to - but I bought 2 nursing singlets the other day and they are great - I fed in a restaurant the other day and I dont think anyone even noticed!! It is so good to get out though isnt it and i agree - the pram is the c/s culprit. Yay for mothers group I cant wait for mine to start - should find out tomorrow!

Rae- sounds like Tia is in a nice little routine for you - thats great and good to hear that Ella is being good for you too!

Sez- big hugs babe you poor thing:hugs: Hows the extra bottle feeding going?? Hope you arent in too much pain either hun. xox

Well not much here either - I really am so bored its ridiculous - I desperately need to find a hobby but am too lazy ! :cryinglaugh:
What are you girls doing other than housework, shopping, feeding and settling to fill your days!!!???
Mmmm shes up - BBL

Noah just started fussing as soon as I hit the post button so I had to pick him up and do this one handed while being smiled at.

Not sure if I can manage the personals but I will try. Today we have the 6 week check-up and then mothers group and tomorrow we are off to Melb so I won't have much of an opportunity to post until Friday.

Kelly and Tan - It's *****ty that we have to hurt again, isn't it enough for the 3-4 weeks after birth? For your next children are you going to try vaginal or just go elective c/s? All the other c/s girls as well?

Danni and Tan - Can't wait for tomorrow, I will be a zombie though. Last night was the last chance to catch up on sleep and the booger stayed awake until 1am, just as well I managed a 2 hr nap yesterday. No chance of that today though :(

Hmmmm looks like there wasn't a whole lot to catch up on. Hello to all the yummy mummies!! Time for brekkie!! Oh and there is a pick of Noah and I with my homemade HAB style carrier on my page in the Noah - The Second Month section, I will try to get a close up later to post up.

I am so stupid sometimes. I've been looking in my user profile and our thread wasn't coming up with any new posts so I thought we were all having a really quiet few days but alas a new thread :doh:.
Bugger, Olivia has woken!! Better be quick

It is awesome to hear all the great news that some bubbies are sleeping good lengths and we are starting to get settled into routines. Tan sounds like you are making progress. Mason you little champion. You need to rub off your good boy vibes on all the other babies. We were heading off to sleep school tomorrow but i have to reschedule because we are all sick with a cold. Poor Livvy is just so upset and unsettled so it would be completely pointless going until she is better.
Blake sounds like he is growing beautifully and turning into a big boy and Suz it's a great idea to talk to someone about increasing your supply especially if you are keen to keep b/f as long as you can. Kelly hope the nipple shield help your nipple get a rest and it's great to hear from you.
We had our 6 week check up yesterday and I'm all good and apparently ready for the second, well according to the doctor anyway :dunno:. Olivia on the other hand has been referred to the paediatrician because she has a very evident heart murmur :(. Unfortunately we can't get in for 5 weeks so by then I should be completely beside myself. I know she'll be fine but there is this nagging fear in the back of my mind. She is growing really well 4.6kg now.
Olivia and I can't wait to meet everyone soon!!!
I gotta dash and sort our Olivia and clean this house because I have 8 people, yes 8, staying here tonight.
Catch up later lovely ladies and fingers crossed we all have a great day.

Luv Dan.

Hi ladies
Sarah - your HAB looks awesome !!!! Im gonna make me one!! I cant wait til tomorrow too- dont worry about being a zombie, god travelling that far and no sleep etc I dont blame you! Just looking forward to meeting you and Noah!

Dan- hugs to Olivia - what does a heart murmur mean hun? Sorry Im a bit clueless, and I hope you werent too rushed off your feet with all those people at your house.

We had our MCHN appointment today - missy is 4.985kgs!! 15 grams off - I KNEW she was heavy!! Haha and 55cms long so making excellent progress- makes all this nipple pain worthwhile. My MG starts on the 12 July - mmm wish it was earlier - oh well and Ive made an appontment to see the LC at the centre to see if I can get any tips for her attaching on the right side... its ridiculous how we get it so right on the other side!

I was going to go back to school to visit everyone today - but its pouring here today so it will be a wet day timetable - great for the catchments and gardens but honestly - EVERY wednesday that Ive wanted to go back its rained!!

Oh well the heaters on - might put a dvd on and snuggle with my girl on the couch!
Have a great day everyone!!

Hi everyone -

Dan - are you coming to Melbourne? When? I'm so sorry to hear about Olivia's heart murmur. When was she checked out? By your OB or did you have a 6 week MCHN appointment?

Sarah - good luck at your appointment and have fun at Mothers Group! How long are you in Melbourne for? Are we all organising something for July still?

Tan - OMG, you just reminded me about my pashmina I've had sitting in the top of my cupboard for ages! I never thought to use that to cover up in public when BFing (I'm super self-conscious and have always taken EBM with me instead). As for boredom, I'm still too tired to get bored - I'm home all the time but still trying to get Mia settled. She still cracks the sh*ts all the time we can't go out for long before she's off on a tantrum again, poor thing :(

Kelly - SO glad to hear the nipples are healing!! yay!! And that combined with better sleeping means you must be feeling 200% better, so happy for you!

Danni - how did the photography session go, hon?? Can't WAIT to see the photies!!!! I haven't forgotten about you, I promise - I'm still having issued with Mia at home and don't know if I'm coming or going lately, but I'd love to have a big group catch up still - maybe we can organise something in advance so we can all plan way ahead??

Sez - I'm so sorry to hear about the weight issue with Nicholas. I am currently on Motilium as I have had BFing issues since day 1 and it has really helped to increase my supply. Before that, my MCHN (also a LC) was getting me to take Fenugreek like there was no tomorrow, as well as drinking 3 glasses of sustogen a day as well. Maybe that may also help?

Rae - You sound like you're doing and coping wonderfully which is absolutely fantastic. I don't know how you do it with two, but you're obviously taking it all in your stride and doing a wonderful job!!

Lis - How great to hear that Elena is starting to get herself into her own routine! Good idea about the food diary - Mia is SUPER windy all the time and we try Infants Friend with her and always try to burp her every 3 mins while feeding, but she still gets really windy. Thanks!

Had my 6 week check up at my OB yesterday. Everything is fine downstairs (yay...god bless my epi-no!) and no other problems. Also had a pap smear done at the same time to get that out of the way as well - things must still be very stretchy down there though as I didn't feel a thing!! hahaaaaa Maybe that was a good thing ;)

Did everyone also have a 6 week appointment for bubs or only for them? My next MCHN appointment isn't until 8 weeks (last one was at 4 weeks) - is this normal?

Morning ladies and bubbas,

Just a quick post as Toby is asleep, but Jack is running around and I just know he's gonna go out the doggy door cause it's raining and really windy out there!!! So gotta watch him!!;)

Sarah, your sling looks fabbo!! God you are clever babe!! Hope Noah's 6 week checkup goes great and so does MG..

Tan, have a lovely day watching a dvd and snuggling with your girl!!

Dan, hope you don't have to do too much with 8 people staying!! WOW! And hope Olivia's heart murmur doesn't worry you too much and hope that 5 weeks goes super fast for you!!

Kristen, hope Mia settles soon and lets you go out for a bit!! And gglad your 6 week checkup went great too and what a bonus about the pap smear!!hehehehe

Ok gotta go cause Toby is awake.. Hope Jack hasn't woken him up!!

Morning all!

Rae so glad to have you back, I've missed you! Sounds like you are doing beautifully looking after your two little princesses! Glad to hear that Ella is a doting big sister, being so close in age I'm sure they will be the best of friends. If you don't mind can you please email me the details of your friend who makes the sling??

Alex ha ha at Jack going out the doggy door! I'm sure soon he will be too big and then you'll have to make sure that Toby doesn't follow in his brothers footsteps.

Sarah your sling looks awesome, well done! Wish I could do something like that, I'm hopeless with sewing.

Ash how are you and Blake doing? Have you heard from Bec? I hope she is doing ok!

Dan I reckon you should get those 8 people working for you ha ha, housework and babysitting! Sorry to hear about Olivia's heart murmur, I hope it will all be ok.

Tan OMG I don't have time to be bored, sounds like your munchkin has settled down for you. Yay at her weight gain, your bb juice is working wonders! Can you believe this weather today? I was hoping to head out today but its way too cold and wet, I'd hate Elena to catch a cold.

Danni hope your photos went well and that Mason is still being a perfect angel with his sleeping.

Kristen glad your 6 week appointment went well. I also only have an 8 week checkup for Elena with the MCHN. Not sure if my OB will check Elena out at my 6 week appointment as I don't have that until Friday. I'm due for a pap smear as well, here's hoping that I don't feel it either!

Sez hope you aren't in too much pain, I hope things get better for you soon!

Tara I know you don't get much time to post with 3 kids to take care of, hope you are all well and that Leo is starting to sleep better for you.

Ange how are you and miss Jade, did you sort out her feeding?

Hey to anyone I missed and sorry, gosh its so hard to catch up with everyone sometimes!

Gotta go little miss is awake and most likely hungry! She now weighs 4.68kg! I thought she was getting heavy lol. And now she is doing the most beautiful smiles, makes getting up at 4am worthwhile!

hey guys! :D

i have absolutely no chance with personals, but ive been catching up and have visited all the webpages to check out all the beautiful babies.

update on us -

baden is formula fed and has been since 3.5 weeks as he was losing too much weight. he has been 120ml 6 times per day (four hourly) but today im going to up to 150ml hopefully 5 times per day?

we have a pretty good night time routine at the moment so i hope the change doesnt ruin things. he currently sleeps 6pm - 6am without fuss. wakes for his bottles and goes straight back to sleep after a nappy change.

days are a different story as he doesnt really sleep and i find it a struggle to get things done. the change has been a bit hard for me who is usally so organised/structured. of course it was to be expected, but its still hard.

baden likes to be held and i oblige because i am not good with the whole crying thing - but im getting better.

sounds bad but i do adore baden and we are getting there. will try update my webpage with some new pics.

needles tomorrow! scared about that.

hope everyone is happy and well. will try drop in more often.

Hi guys just a quickie to let you know we just got back from the Children's. We had to take Nicky to hospital on Monday night cos he had a hernia develop, they then sent us to the RCH. He had it operated on yesterday and all is going well. Very stressful though, especially as we had NO sleep while waiting through all drama. He is just amazing though, he's such a good little boy, and has coped very well :) Fortunately it is just a little thing, and quite common, especially with premmies. Glad to be home! If I thought Monday was a bad day when I posted, it got a million times worse hehe.

Off to see the orthopod this afternoon, hopefully it's time for some good news!

BBL girls, love Sez xoxo

omg what chatterboxes!

sez: i hope he is ok?!?! how scary!

:hello: to everyone else.

My angel is sleeping 9-10 hours again. Thats 4 nights in a row now. But very unsettled during the day. Im thinking of booking into the settling school for the day stay to see if they can help me at all? He will sleep for 4 hours in the HAB if i am shopping...or if im driving. thats it!

There is a pic on my website with us in the HAB too.

Tan: see you at 11am tomorrow! Sarah: Will call you soon re following you tomorrow.

Dan: When are you coiming to melb again? we need to plan something.

Lee: So glad to have you pop in! good on you for giving the breastfeeding a damn good shot :hug:

Hello everyone!!!!

Sez - you poor things - you've had such a rough time hun, big hugs to your brave little man. Hope he recovers quickly and hope your appointment went well today too.:hugs:

Lee- so good to hear from you!! Alot of our bubs in here wont sleep day time!! Took me 45 minutest to settle Izzy the other day and she slept for 25 minutes = ha ha!! Sounds like Baden is sleeping well at night though - makes a big difference doesnt it!! I know what you mean about the days - Im still adjusting to being a SAHM rather than a full time teacher. I guess with time it will all fall into place. :hug:

Danni - see you tomorrow hun!! Dans here from the 9th til the 13th... we need to get a move on to plan this mini Melbourne catch up!!

Kristen you have to come too and anyone else local who is interested- let us know!!!

Dan what day is best for you- am assuming you have other things to do while you are here - other than catching up with us lovely BB ladies!

Well missy had two 1 hour sleeps today - slow but sure progress - she is now in a trance watching her toys on her bouncer REFUSING to fall asleep even though she is clearly exhausted!! Ah well.......and now she is grizzling so better be quick!

Going to mums for dinner tonight - yay - Ive cooked once since being home from hospital!! Als mum brings us dinner twice a week - (I know - spoilt) diner at my mums once a week or she is here once a week and cooks - and Al cooks the rest of the time or we get take out!

Well gotta jet - talk soon!

should we do a thurs so sarah can come?

I arrive Monday 9th July and am free everyday for you lovely ladies. Thursday sounds great. I'm staying in the city but will have no car. Sorry.

I will be in Melb on the 11th of that week, that is when Noah's tenotomy is booked for so I don't think we will be there for the Thurs, just the Wed. :S

Hi ladies. No time for personals but have caught up on what everyone's up to and glad to hear most bubbies are sleeping well.

Dan - sorry to hear about Olivia's heart murmur. I'm sure its very stressful for you but hopefully the 5 weeks will pass quickly until your appointment. Crossing everything for you that its nothing too serious and Olivia will be fine.

I've had a seriously awful few days. Isabelle has been so unsettled with her reflux worse than its ever been. Long sleep at nights are gone so I'm so tired and getting really depressed with how badly it all seems to be going at the moment. I know she'll grow out of it and it won't always be like this, but I swear if one more person tells me "it gets better" I'm going to strangle them with my Baby Bjorn!! I hate seeing my little girl so pained, especially when there's nothing I can do to help her.

Sorry about the self centred post. Will hopefully have a happier girl tomorrow so I can check in and catch up with you all.

Hi mums and bubs :)

Lis - i'll email you the details of the sling :) Go Elena on the weight gain!!! Tia was weighed yesterday (clothed) and now weighs 3.5kg...so is making steady progress :)

Danni - Fletch and Finn are doing well. I visited them last Fri. Finn's a cutie alright - just like his big bro. I'll pass on your well wishes.

Sez - hope Nicholas is doing ok and makes a quick recovery. Big hugs to you both.

Lulu - Big hugs to you too hun. I know only too well what it's like to have a bub with severe reflux...not at all pleasant. We were fortunate that the osteopath we were referred to solved Ella's problem after several sessions. I hope Isabelle improves soon - poor little poppet.

Dan - sorry to hear about Olivia's heart murmur. If it helps they are very common and in most cases have absolutely no effect on a person's life (most heart murmurs go undetected). But still as scary as hell i imagine. No one wants to think their bub has a problem - minor or major - with their heart (trust me i'm there).

Alex - great to hear all is well with you and the boys. Lol at Jack trying to get out the doggy door!!!

Hi to everyone else.

Tia's sleeping is just becoming more and more fabulous. She's now sleeping 7 hours solid of a night time and is also in a great routine with sleeps, feeds and play during the day. It's nice to have a fairly predictable child. She's wanting to stay up later of an evening (til about 10:30pm) but if that means she sleeps the big block i'm not complaining...i'm not usually wanting to go to bed earlier than 11pm anyway.

Hi All,

Sorry I haven't been around much either but I have had a busy schedule and my back went AGAIN!!! Obviously my stomach muscles have stretched too much and my back can't take the weight. It is really getting me down because it is stopping me from doing a lot for my little girl and having to rely on either my mum or MIL to come and look after her while I sit there all day not being able to move. Especially since I used to be at the gym 5 days a week and was quite fit.
I have an appt with the osteopath tomorrow to try and help relieve the pain. Then on friday we have our 8 week appt at the dr's for Isobella's shot and I have to get a papsmear (it has been over 3yrs since my last one).
Also I have the opposite problem from most of you my little one sleeps brilliantly through the day and stays up all night - I have even kept her up almost all day only letting her have 2 45min sleeps and she still stayed up!!!! ARRRGH that is why I am posting at this ungodly hour as she has just gone to sleep.
And her 7 week measurements (last thursday) were length: 61cm HC: 39.2cm and a massive 5860grams (and average of 260grams per week increase so that would make her over 6 kilos this week!!! (no wonder my back keeps going!!
I will come back later and do personals............... keep well and give your little ones big kisses xxx

wednesday is fine with me, sarah and dan....how about you Alex, Kristen and Tan? :D

Mason never does this....he woke up at 4am for a feed andd wont go back to sleep. Its now 5:41am and he is still awake....dh has gone to work and im stuffed. I have a big drive to do today too :( MONSTER MASON!

Danni, I hope Monster Mason went to sleep for you after you posted;) And yeah Wed the 11th is fine for me..

I'm a bit buggered too today cause Toby seems to be having a growth spurt and is back to 4 hourly feeds;) And he doesn't fit into his 000 wondersuits anymore!! No wonder!! He is such a guts atm..hehehe

Uh Oh I can hear the doggy door going again...BBL..

Wow Rae with little Tia sleeping 7hrs straight! What a champ! The most I can get out of Elena is 5 hours, better that it has been so I'm not complaining. Yay on her weight gain too! Do you still have to take her to see the doctor regularly?

Danni I hope Mason slept for you, cheeky man. I hate it when they play up the night before you have to go out, Elena has a talent for doing that too.

Alex sounds like Toby is having a growth spurt, gosh is he in 00 already? We are still using 0000 suits but they are getting a little short in the arms. I reckon we'll be in 000 in the next couple of weeks.

Aarrghh she's awake again after only being down for about 10mins! She's been really hard to settle the last couple of days and when she finally nods off she wakes up again after only 10-15mins so we have to start all over again. BBL I hope!

Wednesday is good for me ladies!!! Great to see Sarah and Danni today and of course Noah and Mason!!!

Does anyone elses angel not sleep during the day because they have to poo!! I swear she wont settle because of that - wakes up - poos then cries because she is tired !!

Gotta fly bbl....

hello everyone!

sorry i havent been around as much recently. Shayne was off with us for 4 weeks so we spend all our time together and I haven't really been on the computer much, any spare time we had we just spoke about the birth and our new roles!.

He went back to work on Monday and I had the worst day with Alexis since her birth it was awful.... I just couldn't settle her, she screamed so much that she was red and choking - plus she has a cold too poor little angel, thank god Monday is over. I still feel a little guilty as i actually swore at her :( I really can't complain tho as she sleeps from about midnight to 5am/6am each night, but it was just an extremely trying day.

Im glad to see that everyone is going along well and that our bubs are doing normal things that other bubs do! Its so nice to read your posts and sit here and nod my head and think *yep* I can relate... I would go nuts without you guys ;).

Its pouring here today and I am trying to get some towels done, so best be off.

I will be around a little more now, so will have time for personals and more chit chat in the coming weeks when we get used to being on our own!

Rae - We still have our preggy bellies on our Avators heheh Do you know how to change them? I forgot ....

X
Beck & Lexi