Babies born April 2007 #14

**Krisvee** · May 30th, 2008, 08:23 PM

Hi!

Had a cruisy day...babysat my nephew for a few hours and had people through the house. We went for a walk when they came and Louis the lazy bones sat in the pram while Dylan walked. He was a bit of terror but I just made him hold my hand - then he'd had enough anyway by the time we walked all the way to the shops so I swapped them around. He had to touch everything though - tree's, fences, plants, flowers etc - was very cute - he was so excited! He doesn't usually get a turn because I can't have the 2 of them out walking and he is likely to run off...

Kel - What a bugger you guys are getting sick - big hugs...That would drive me nuts having workers outside!!! GRRR! Wow at measuring 3 weeks ahead! Could be the way bubs is lying thats pushing your measurements out - cheeky little man! Ooh the scrubbing the floor doesn't sound fun at all!

Enjoy your weekends - we're just off to check out houses!

**JenSam** · June 2nd, 2008, 06:57 PM

Hi All,
Glad to know everyone is doing well....we are good here - Beau is tucked up in bed so I am having a wine and have convinced Dh to cook tea (just mushroom risotto) and yes my DH does cook well girls but dont be fooled - I do most of the cooking around here!

Beau tucked into some bacon and spinach tart I made and then hade a bit of bacon and eggs on Sunday and his bum and testies are red raw, he is in pain when I change his bum so I have been putting cortisone on too - could it be nappy rash or the bacon do you think? he hast had nappy rash before to my knowledge - I am not sure what it looks like?

Kris - congrats on listing your house, I have been keeping ours spotless now for 10weeks so I hope yours sells fast. I am so over it I can't possibly begin to go into it. Dylan sounds super sweet on your little walks - how has he been recently with his spells?

Mel - Hope you arent so debbie downer now - and hope Olivia is still sleeping well for you too. Um with the sorbolene - i just use J&J pump pack (although i have been told this makes it thinner) and i dont put it in the water but just some in my hand and rub/wash his bits with that and usually at the end of his bath so its not all rubbed off.

Kel - Oh sorry you and Lil aint feelin too good - I hope you guys are feeling better now - i hear you on the roadworks outside your door - I cant wait to move to a house that at least has a 'buffer' driveway and garden before the babys room!! Do you have asecond bedroom for when bubba comes? Good on you for trying shopping with no pram! We are only doing little runs without it atm. Curse the person who nearly ran into her with a trolley!

Kaz- Hope you have clean undies on

Dis -Congrats on your cute announcement and your senior seniors! LOL

Hi Erin and Von too

One last question, when Beau squeals for things he is pointing at and whinges - if I say 'stop' he mimmicks me like its a game, he says 'dop' - I have been trying to ignore it hoping it will pass as he seems to like the screeching sound he makes - what do you guys do when your bubs act up like this?

Ok dinner is ready best go x

**minimatron** · June 2nd, 2008, 08:33 PM

Hey All,

Jen, lucky you getting dinner cooked for you, although I cant complain...dh cooked ours on the bbq, but I prepared it!! A glass of wine would be lovely. I really hope you sell up soon. Ouch on the red bum and testies..not sure if it would be the bacon, you could always try it again later and see if it does the same thing. With Beaus impetigo, did his sores leave a scar or take a while to fully heal? Olivia has finished her 10 day course and the sores are better but look as though they are dry and will leave scars. I am putting sorb on her face and lips too, hoping this will help.

She still sleeping better, although today I took her down to the shopping centre this morning with my mum and she insisted on walking most of the time, we came back home around 12 and she slep in the car for 20 minutes. Woke up soon after I put her in the cot, so she slept all of 30 minutes today and has been super grizzly. I was pizzed off cause ijust wanted to sleep! Needless to say, shes had her bath and a bottle and asleep before 8!! YAY...me time.

Oh and liv does the point and grunt! I just say what do you want? and try and guess.

I have been shopping for maternity bras today, ended up just buying a cheapy from big w just for comfort sakes. Am starting to feel the odd movement down in the nether regions!!! Oh talking about nether regions...Olivia has found hers and every time I take her nappy of she goes for a bit of a feel, was doing same in the bath. Nothing to worry about I suppose!!!

I brought her a size 3 jacket, hoping it will last her a few winters and a night light for her room.

On the home front, dh and I are looking at extending as opposed to moving, as our house has only 2 bedrooms. We got the builder in the other day and looks like we can but up another floor for around $90K with 3 more bedrooms, a bathroom and rumpus. So just need to look at finances and we might go ahead soon...more renos while I'm pregnant!

Well enough yabber from me, might go watch the idiot box and eat chocolate

**Erin_25** · June 2nd, 2008, 08:33 PM

Hi guys been really trying to get on here to say HELLO, wow that's hard sometimes.
Just had my parents visit for 2weeks, that was amazing I got to feel what it's like to have a regular babysitter. I looked in the shops, enjoyed my coffee it was amazing. They also spoilt Charlie heaps so the house is full of stuff.
Charlie however was still not well whilst they were here & we had several wake ups each night. Though I still believe it is teeth & I'm happy to announce that the last 2 (exl 2yo one's) have cut...so here's to fingers crossed he starts to sleep better....past 2 nights have been fairly good. We have an appt with a Paed tomorrow, so see what happens there.

Nothing much new here, I'm working 3days a week now which shall be interesting. Charlie has slowly adjusted to Childcare...though they still cant get him to sleep there which is a worry. He comes home zonked, in bed by 6pm though still has great day sleeps when home. We've tried everything I'm not sure what else to do. I survived my 2weeks without DH & he's off again soon so hopefully I make it through that. Charlie is sooo cute atm, he say's "tickle, tickle" & "ta" for everything he can see. Has mastered the art of throwing a tantrum a beauty...stomps his feet on the ground & everything. He has learnt to climb on & off his bike though not climbing the furniture yet (fingers crossed not for a while). Plays in the cupboard with tupperware & spoons more than he plays with his toys.

Jen, Charlie doesn't do that...but when I tell him "NO" he just looks at me, smiles, giggles then sticks his tounge out & does it anyway.

Kel, congrats on a boy YAY & that picture in your ticker is just sooooo very cute!

Hi to everyone else, did hope to send more messages but Desperate Housewives is on...got to run.

Good sleep vibes to everyone!!!

**MrsFabuloso** · June 2nd, 2008, 08:44 PM

Hi girls,

Kris, yeah, the roadworks suck. But I guess thats what we get for living on a main road. I just saw the flashing lights through the blinds again so I guess they're back at it tonight, I hope they don't work right outside our place again.
I'm hoping it's the way bubs is laying with the measurements...or at least that he slows down in his growth!I really don't want a whopper baby! He's posterior at the moment and breech so I don't know if that makes a difference? My bump is a different shape to what it was with Lil. I have an antenatal appt tomorrow so we'll see if he's moved or not. I have been trying to shift him with sitting properly and stuff.

Jen, mmmmm, mushroom risotto...dddrrrrooooolllll...you guys eat such delicious food! We just had ham and cheese toasties. DH made them cause I refused to cook tonight, LOL! I'm having a lazy day. Besides the fact that we have no food , its been 2 1/2 wks since we went grocery shopping!!
With Beau's bits, it could be the ham/bacon. Maybe he's allergic? Has he had it before? Did he eat/drink anything else thats new? Is he teething sometimes that can cause nappy rash, Lily gets it a bit when she's teething.
It sounds like nappy rash, though it could be thrush too. Does he have any kind of discharge (sorry if tmi!) if he does its probably thrush. If you can let him run around in the nud for a bit. Pump the heater up and let him go nudey after a bath maybe. I did that for Lil tonight and she absolutely loved it!! Then slather on some barrier cream like bepanthen or something. Only use the cortisone sparsely or not at all to make sure it's not anything serious. Change him often and wipe him down well (but gently!!) every time you change him, maybe just use wet washers maybe with a little sorbelene on it, avoid any drying chemicals on his bum, like soap, wipes... make sure everywhere is dry- his penis, under his testes...when you put another nappy on him. If it isn't gone or getting better by the end of the day it might be thrush or another kind of infection, go to the dr.
No we don't have another room for bubs. Him and Lil will have to share for a while until we can get a house. Though he'll be in our room until he's one (like Lil) or sleeping through the night. I can't wait til we can buy a house too, but thats not for another few yrs!
With B squeeling, it's pretty normal for him to do it, but to stop him, try not to give him what he wants til he says a 'word'. Anything will do, though if he can say what it is try to wait til he says that. Though if it's just too painful and frustrating for you both then give it to him and say what it is a few times, like 'drink, ta, drink, drink...'. Lily has started to squeel for things too and she doesn't get anything (most times!) til she says what she wants, or she says 'this'.

As for us, well I am coughing like there's no tomorrow my chest and throat are sore from coughing, ugh! I think I have a chest infection! Lil's still snotty and I think she's teething again, grrr!! I can't wait til she gets all of her teeth! She's headbutting things, including me, which she does if she's in pain usually with teething, though she might have a headache too from her cold. We had an atrocious night's sleep again, though she was at mums cause we went to a wedding and I came to mums at midnight. She'd already woken three times, and stayed awake for an hour and a half, til 11pm! She woke as soon as I got there, then every hour til 4am, then thankfully slept til 7.15am. I am buggered, but DH is going to let me sleep all night cause he got to sleep all night last night, at home mind you by himself for an uninterrupted nights sleep....I don't remember what that is like! I don't think I could sleep a night through anymore even if I tried.
Anyway gonna go and have a shower to go to bed

. Hope you are all well....night night!!

ETA, Hi Erin and Mel, will catch up later!

**Kazbah** · June 2nd, 2008, 10:34 PM

hello ladies.

jen - Pip gets nappy rash like that, I just use MooGoo on it (I swear by moogoo - google it

) after every nappy change, and it doesn't get worse. I've tried bepanthan and the zinc cream, but that's not really done anything. The moogoo rubs right in, and keeps everything so smooth. Otherwise, nappy-free time all round

Mel - ughs re renos. I think that our reno stress is what causeing me to stress out. Anyhows, I can't believe you bought her a size 3 jacket! Pip's still swimming in size 1!

Kel - we had fish & chips cause I just couldn't be bothered. And Fri night was indian, Sat night leftover indian, sun night enchiladas. pip had a leftover enchilada for lunch today, he loved it.

He may say stuff but I don't understand him, I think cause of my cold I really can't hear people talk in general, let alone with an accent or worse. *sighs*

Erin - that sux re the not napping. I hope it sorts out soon for you.

Kris - awwwww re Dylan walking!

anyhows, I'm more-or-less off to bed. Taking tomorrow off ill. I *do* have clean undies now though. And DH just asked what I wanted done with the wet baby washing ... that I did overnight last night. Turns out he "didn't know" it could go in the dryer, despite pulling the baby washing out of the dryer to put his work shirts in? Go figure.

cyas all.

**DisGirl** · June 4th, 2008, 12:47 PM

Hi girls,

We had a scare on the weekend. I started bleeding on Sun evening. It was awful. Bright red blood. I panicked and thought it was the beginning of the end. It had fizzled to brown spotting by Mon morning, went to GP who sent me for scans and bloods. I got to see my little bub!!! Heart was beating away and I could see AND hear it so it was a big relief. So scary though, we didn't have anything at all like that with Ben. We always said Bub #2 was going to be a lot of work since we got it easy with Ben. I guess it's already starting!

Ben is running around like a mad little thing. He decided walking isn't good enough now and runs everywhere. He's a quick little bugger too. So, he didn't even walk for a week LOL Oh well, maybe I won't stack on the weight with this bub. Ben will keep me burning it off!

I don't really have time for personals (been off sick the last two days with scans and stuff), but just quickly...

Kel, Sorry you are having crappy nights. It must be hell being as pregnant as you are

Let's hope it is Lil's teeth and the end is near.

Kaz, Hope you feel better soon.

Jen, the red bum could be teething? The only time Ben's had nappy rash was from teething. Lasted three days and was gone. Bacon didn't seem to affect him and he had a whole bacon and egg sandwich at footy one week - I don't know where he fits it!

Mel, Kris and Erin....hi!

S'pose I'd better do some work!

**Kazbah** · June 4th, 2008, 12:54 PM

*hugs* disgirl. glad everything OK with bub2 take care you.

**minimatron** · June 4th, 2008, 01:53 PM

Hey Mel, hope things are ok. Its really scary when hat happens. We had it with Olivia, this pregnancy we had nothing.. Glad you got to see your little bub so early. Just try and take it a bit easier...if thats possible.

I am going to go to bed now...had mums group here and Livs so tired and cranky. Thankfully shes sleeping

Will chat later...hello everyone

**JenSam** · June 5th, 2008, 01:15 PM

Hey Guys,
Dis thats so scary I am glad it all turned put to be nothing and you saw your bubba x Hey Beau says tickle tickle too!! How funny!
Thanks for all your advice kel and kaz with Beaus bum LOL - I did a bit of a combo of suggestions and its looking better now - he woke up after a 45min nap yesterday with an explosive poo so hopsfully that was the end of it - he never wakes up with one IYKWIM? I dont think he knew what was going on! Had mum over yesterday and she has a spare car seat so we were out and about and Beau was in bed at 6pm. He has been waking at 5:30am this week which has sucked big time - but he had a 2hr nap this morning from 8:30 which is weird!
He has been waking
House still sucks - cannot even discuss with DH as we are so frustrated.
Going out shopping with a girlfriend this arvo as I am helping her decorate her new flat so we are choosing things - I am sure I will see a billion things i want!
Hi every one else - B is whinging gots to go!!!

**DisGirl** · June 6th, 2008, 10:29 AM

Hi girls! Thanks for the good wishes

Jen, glad Beau's bottom has cleared up. Have you noticed if he's teething? That could explain the waking and the weird sleeping patterns too. Ben seems to sleep a lot during the day when he's teething. Those back ones are buggers!

Speaking of buggers, that's what Ben was last night!!! We stay at mum's on Tuesday and Thursday nights to cut my travel time to and from work. Thankfully mum offered to stay up with him last night and sent me to be at 8:45. Remember that early-pregnancy fatigue? Anyway, apparantly he wouldn't go down until 10pm!!!! If I was home alone (DH works shift) I would have been buggered!

Don't you love this age??? He's coming out with new words every day and new ways to make us laugh. DH was undressing him for the bath and Ben leant forward and blew a big raspberry on DH's tummy. What a crack up! Totally out of the blue. He does anything for a laugh. I think we have created the class clown!!!!

**MrsFabuloso** · June 6th, 2008, 10:32 AM

Hiya girls,

Well we have had a pretty good few days. Lil's still pretty snotty, but I think it's the last of it. She's been sleeping better, usually only one or two wakes a night (yay!) and 6.30-7.30 mornings. She's been pretty clingy to me though and very snuggly, I think because of the foul weather here in Sydney for the past week or so. We have been cooped up inside for days together and I am soo unmotivated to do anything other than sit on the floor and play with her, so needless to say the house is a pigsty...no really it's disgusting! I haven't washed for over a week and my laundry is bursting at the seams! But the rain has been constant and my dryer died months ago. I will have to take some to mums cause I have one pair of undies left and Lil has no singlets, she's been wearing tshirts for a few days, LOL! At least it's been cold enough to do it! And my kitchen, oh my poor kitchen...I have the leaning tower of washing and the sink top and bench next to it are full to overflowing of washed dishes that I haven't been bothered to pack away. I have two baskets of folded clothes in the baby's cradle in my room to pack away....ugh!!! So much to do. THe only things that have been kept clean properly are the toilets, dining table and kitchen benches (other than the one with all of the dishes stacked on top of it!). I have been sooo lazy.
Lucky today I'm having a sickie! Well not really I did have the migrane of the century last night (the first for this pg, wooohoooo!) and didn't sleep so well. I woke up with it this morning too, but after calling in sick to work, taking Lil to mums (I didn't tell her I'm not going to work- norty I know!!) and downing some panadol and a big glass of water, I feel surprisingly good! Maybe I just needed a me day

. Our car broke down yesrteday so I couldn't go to work yesterday either. They must think I'm such a slacker, although I don't really care what they think of me. Things just seem to happen on a Thursday and Friday here, the days I work, LOL! Oh well...Car still isn't fixed and it might be a while until we can afford to fix it, which sucks. Though really we don't need it, it just makes life with a toddler and humongous belly so much easier!

Kaz, I hope you're having a good day and feeling a bit better. How did your job interview go? (hehe I read your other thread

)

Dis,

I know how scary bleeding in pg can be. I'm glad to hear things are ok though. I hope you're taking it easy!
Lil runs everywhere too, walking just isn't quick enough. And she's quick!! You should see her run when she gets her hands on the tv remote, she's so funny!!

Jen, I hope B's bum is better. 5.30 wake ups suck. We had a few last week here too. I just sleep when she does if that happens. I forget everything else.
Sorry to hear about your house. I hope there's movement soon!
Sounds like fun decorating some elses house! They spend the money but you get to say what goes where!! Hope you had a good time

Anyway I should go and do the doemstic thing, god knows this place needs it!!! Happy Friday all.

**JenSam** · June 6th, 2008, 01:19 PM

Hi ya
Another 5:30 wake up day here and he has just woken up from a 45min nap - woken by a power saw and the d+++head that lives over the road's car!!! DH came home for lunch when Beau stirred and I nearly teared up! I just dont feel like a get a decent break!!!
Kel I hear you on the no - dryer thing - unfortunately with the house on the market I have to try and get the stuipid stuff dry in between veiwings - It took me a week of moving the towels every few hours to get them dry and when I came back from shopping last night DH had let Beau pull them into the bath!!!!!!Grrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!I nearly cried a that too! I think I have PG hormones aswell! Glad to hear Lil is sleeping better too - thats good you have a had a me day, good on you! Dont worry about your mum, thats what they are for!! Good luck with the dishes yuck!
Dis - Ben sounds like a little charmer like Beau - I was resting my head on the bed last night and he came in and climbed on me and landed a big kiss on my mouth - such a cutie! Your mum was lovely to let you go to bed early, Ben must have wanted to hang with Grandma.
I have to work all weekend doing up a showroom so DH has Beau and has to clean tomorrow morning for the open house - he gets to be me for 48hrs! Yipee!

**minimatron** · June 6th, 2008, 02:36 PM

Hey all,

Having a cleaning day at my house, but cant be stuffed doing the mopping! I have loads of washing on the line too and its so cold, nothings drying. I had to wash our sheets this morning coz I popped Olivia in bed with us at 6am with a bottle, thinking she would go back to sleep..nope she didnt, but she did a huge wet burp and had a bit of a chunder on the sheets,,yuck, it just gets stinkier!!!
Shes at day care now..is that bad of me to keep her there when I am not working?? I think she really enjoys it with the other kids. It also gives me time to do housework and bookwork and shopping..and at the moment we can afford to keep her going. From July we will cut back her hours.

DH is going away tomorrow til Monday.another boys weekend 4wd'ing!I want my weekend away!!! I suppose my time off is while she is at daycare, so I shouldnt complain. Plus I get to catch up with all my girlfriends this weekend without having to worry about him!!

Mel- glad youre getting some rest. Arent they cute, thats georgeous Ben did that to his dads tummy. Pregnancy hormones and tiredness suck!!!

Kel-glad youre having a you day. And also glad Lil is sleeping a bit better for you. Wish I could come help you clean...I'm a bit of a clean freak (my dads genes!), I get really funny if the house is untidy, although in saying that, I wouldnt eat off my floors! I was just looking at your ticker...you havent got long left. Yay, how exciting. Has bubs turned for you yet?

Jen- yuck on those early mornings. And if my DH let bubs put the towel in the bath, I wouldnt know what to do first, cry or slap him!!! How frustrating. Enjoy having a break this weekend, even though you are working.

Hello to Kristie, Erin and everyone else

**Kazbah** · June 6th, 2008, 10:00 PM

I GOT THE JOB!!!!!!!!

Apart from that, Pip's been biting at childcare, my cold is still horrid and we're looking at a new puppy tomorrow.

Kel - hope you feel a lot better, me days are great.

Mel - awwwwwwwww

Jen - its a sad day when you go to work for a "rest".

UZmmmmm i'm knackered, night

**minimatron** · June 7th, 2008, 02:54 PM

Congrats on the job Kaz.

I had some bleeding today, so went to ed. I have a scan tomorrow to make sure its all ok. DH is away, so am a bit nervous. It was really hard taking Olivia to the hospital and waiting for 4 hours. I couldnt get anyone to look after her. So am going to organise someone for the morning. I feel alright, just have some lower back pain. HOPEFULLY BUBS IS OK. I think its fine, just want to be on the safe side.

Chat tomorrow and let you know

Melissa