Well today seemed to be a better day. Not great, but better. I dont feel any better though She seems to be okay if i wrap her, then feed her, then put her in the cot. It works, sometimes. Its really hit and miss with her. One moment it will work, the next it wont.
I kinda wish i had more ppl around me to help and support me. I feel so isolated and alone sometimes.
*Sigh* How depressed do i sound hey?? Sorry girls, I should cheer up a bit more and look on the bright side of things..which, at the moment i cant see what they are, but im sure if you give me a while, ill think of something. Nothing seems to go my way.
And, and, i want a cuddle from Ben he left for work and we werent on very good terms, and i said sorry, and i think he is still mad at me coz i havent heard from him all night, which is unusual for him.
Meg - you poor thing, you do sound down. I'm sure things will improve soon honey. We all go through the odd 'down' stage.
Fire - Thanks for the info. Very interesting indeed. I'm thinking I might need to do the detox too. We had been fine, and then just today he suddenly comes out in a dry red rash over his torso and legs. I can't think of anything I've eaten that is new. I have had a sore throat though. Do you think a cold could cause a rash like that?
Steph - Your new Dr sounds so much better than the last one!!
Shoegal - Are you still in Perth? Nice to see you back in. I have a peanut shell sling, but have not used it since he was about 8 weeks - will have to figure out how to use it at the size he is now.
Nettie - Sorry that Liam has been unwell. Hope he is over it soon.
Beatrix - Sorry that both you and MJ are under the weather. Hope you both improve soon.
Jen - I dislike the pram most of the time too! Just such a bother most of the time - especially in smaller shops. Mush easier to sling them.
Grubi - Good luck with the detox!
Well, as you can see by the time, I'm having a shocker of a night. Jack has been awake since 2 and will not settle. Is not crying, just making cute little peeping noises and fussing about. He seems to only be happy if I am holding him while i am seated - which means no sleep for me. As soon as I lie down with him, he fusses and wakes again. ARGHHHHH! Very unusual for him. He usually settles straight away after a feed during the night. I'm thinking he must be sick with something - sudden dry rash, change in sleep etc. Any ideas what it might be?
Meg- sorry to hear that you are still having a rough trot, have you had Bubba checked out for reflux??? Could it be something you are eating that is upsetting her tummy? Maybe see a dr and have a word to them abotu how you are feeling too.
Janina- great to hear ci skin is so much better!
Leyla- make sure you sleep when Jack sleeps today,
Nettie- Premaking formal as long as it is in the fridge after you have made up is fine. You can try a forumal dispenser which you can put 3 amounts of forumla in then when add it after you have heated the water not b4
Steph- you are so lucky with the sleeping!!
Shoe- oh i live my slings and my meh tai,
Well I have figured out Mj can not stomach me eating two much chocolate!! Some yes but alot no.
I have my first night out tonight!! I have great tickets to David Strassman (the comedian) exH is coming and watching the kids. Should be interesting to see how he goes doing the night routine with all 3 kids. He will get a taste of my night everynight
oh and Annika has been telling me what Mj drinks from my boogies
Beatrix enjoy your night out and glad to see exDH is doing his bit to give you that night out. I'm having fun getting a superhero party together, naming the drinks and food ATM - intend to make superhero cutout cookies sometime in the next few days - hopefully DH can occupy the kids whilst I do that part.
Screaming baby - GTG.
Leyla,it could be sick of some sort, or tummy ache, or temporary heartburn or detox - the skin leads me to believe detox. I have laid down and held Ci while he cries. Sometimes I just have to, I figure I'm there, and if he needs a cry then I'll let him cry. The only time crying is really bad is if they're left alone or if you don't try to search for a cause first. Once all possibilities as far as you can gather have been eliminated, then cry on cowboy, mamas here. As long as you are there, you need not stress. I've found success most of the time by laying him on my chest, stomach to stomach, and rolling from side to side on the bed. He has fallen asleep like that, but mostly it just shuts him up . Another type of "bedrock" tool. Did it last night, actually. He still has a cold so he's been a nightmare for a week. Not much sleep going on here. But I made a deal with myself before he was born - I WILL NOT GET OUT OF BED TO SOOTHE HIM after bedtime!! And I never have, not once. And he has learned to figure it out in bed or give up, cos I ain't starting that rollercoaster. I sometimes sit up if he is spitting milk up, or coughing, of course. I don't force him horizontal if he needs assistance. All day I bounce and rock and whatever he wants/needs and he is carried constantly by someone who loves him in the family but mostly me. His life is beautiful and loving. So at night, it's all done on the bed, usually laying down. I'm half asleep all night even though last night, God bless 'im, he fed every half an hour cos it unblocks his nose.
Kill me now.
it's not so bad, I'm gonna nap today.
Chiro this morning, his neck keeps blowing out, you should see the lump!
Last edited by Fire; August 7th, 2008 at 08:03 AM.
Hi all,
Just popping in to say we are off for a weigh in and vaccs today....gonna be a long and probably crabby day for BJ...but he's been so perfect of late, Im not too concerned!!!
Will try and pop in for personals later
Very excited here today ... DH put Liam down in his cot last night *awake* and then left him... 10 mins later he had put himself to sleep! He did it again this morning (at 5 am) and it worked again! I'm trying now and we'll see what happens... He's never done this before. Remember - Liam can't hold his own dummy in so that means he's been getting to sleep without the dummy and just by sucking his own hand! Clever little boy!
Also, it's mummy's group today so I'm really looking forward to that!
Must go & check how he's doing (he's awfully quiet)...
AHH my little pumpkin slept 8pm-7am!! NO wake up! I was so cencerned when Ben came home at 6:30 and id realised she hadnt had a feed, and i went in and the poor little darling was fast asleep with no blankies on her, she had kicked them off. She was still warm so i didnt wake her, i just put her fluffy blankie over her and tucked it into the cot.
HMM now i need to think of how i can keep the blankies on her so she doesnt kick them off and potentially get too cold. I know she will wake and let me know if she is cold, but id still like to keep her nice and warm and snug
Isabell is 6 kilos, or just over, now. Such a chubba lol. And she is rolling. I finally managed to get a video of it so Ben can see and believe me, he just happened to miss it the first time by about 3 or so mins. I cant seem to put her on her tummy now, she just rolls off of it lol.
Sorry, no personals atm, but ill come in when i get isabell down for her sleep. (she slept twice for 2 hours yesterday!! Im hoping she will do the same today, all that rolling must have tired her out!)
She seems to be okay if i wrap her, then feed her, then put her in the cot. It works, sometimes. Its really hit and miss with her. One moment it will work, the next it wont.
he left for work and we werent on very good terms, and i said sorry, and i think he is still mad at me coz i havent heard from him all night, which is unusual for him.
you poor thing, you do sound down. I'm sure things will improve soon honey. We all go through the odd 'down' stage.
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