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Hey, it must have been party time last night. Olivia is still awake and pumping!!! I cant believe the amount of energy this kid has!
I give her panadol- just thinking she is teething, but I dont think it works. Whats the Neurofen like???? I am a bit hesitant about getting it as I am allergic to it!!!!
Maybe it was a full moon....:lol:
I find nurofen better than panadol because it lasts longer in relieving pain- about 6-8hrs. Lily loves the stuff, I think she's addicted! I try not to give her any, but when she's like she was last night, well...I'd try anything to get her to sleep!
Lil's in bed now thankfully, she was getting soo sooky and cranky. I told her it's because of her midnight party but I don't think she listened :p
Well so much for her sleeping...she's awake. 20 mins!! grrr, so much for getting anything done!
Erin-thanks for the welcome?I am so sorry to hear Charlie is so sick..it is so awful when they have to go to hospital and you feel so helpless watching them suffer we had to take ds to hospital for dehydration due to gastro and it was just horrible?hope that Charlie gets better real soon..
Kel-love the new pic of Lily very cute?so I cursed myself because elast night ds did not let me go to bed until after 2am I was that exhausted in the end I just collapsed on the bed and let him have a whinge..I was so angry at dh though ..since James doesn?t sleep he has moved to the spare room down the other end of the house and he would have heard James screaming last night and surly me loosing it but did he get up to help NO?I shouldn?t complain because he does get the kids up in the morning so I can sleep for an extra 2 hours?.
Kristie-Croydon nth is just around the corner I am in the Village Estate so not far from Croydon nth..that is 1 reaeson why I chose to come back to bb because there seemed to be more people from vic and well the people here a lot nicer?I have tried cc with ds and was up 5 hours later doing the whole thing just did not work did go to sleep school but they could not get ds to sleep using the cc way either?.same with my eldest dd just didn?t work?I must have a look at the book you mentioned though cause I am soooo tired funny enough he was a terrible sleeper from birth and then at 10 weeks was the perfect child put him in his cot and he would fall asleep himself and sllep right throught he night then in oct I went out for a work thing and was away that night and that was it from that night on he would not sleep?.the only way I can get him back to sleep in the middle of the night is with a bottle?silly really cause he does not need one but that is all that seems to work or nurofen but I have now been putting only water in the nurofen syringe and he happily takes that and will be easier to resettle although trying to get him to sleep involves about 30-60mins of rocking the cot?
Melissa-we seemed to have the same crappy night I didn?t get to bed until 2am..i find panadol does not work with ds that?s why I use nerufen?regarding you being allergic to it ..i am allergic to penicillin and thought that because I was that the kds should not have it but the paed told me that just because your allergic does not in anyway mean that your kids will be?
ok must run James is screaming has just had a good hour nap so am happy with that...how is everyones day naps going how many does your dd/ds have? and for how long?
Von, Lil's day naps have just gone to two and she usually sleeps between 40min-1 1/2hrs for one or the other. Though todays she's been pretty bad only sleeping 30mins for both.
I would go insane if my DH didn't help me as much as he does when he's not working, which is generally 3-4 days out of 8-9. He works day/night shifts so he has whole days off usually every 4-5 days. He also gets up with most days when he's not working too. He's really good in helping me that way. He needs less sleep than I do, even when I'm not pg, but since I've been pg my temper is very short. I'm usually really patient, but tiredness, work, the monotony and just exhaustion has been getting to me.
Good luck to us all for tonight girls sleep dust to everyone!!! I'm going to mums to see if she'll sleep better there, she usually does. After that DH is home, so I'll have help :)
And thanks for the comments on Lily, she is a little poser!
Tah tah!
L-o,
Wow most of you guys are having huge dramas with no sleep atm huh? ****Hugs***:hug:
I feel kind of strange and guilty reading your posts sometimes, beau being such a good sleeper now, but the first 6 months were pretty S*** so I know what its like. The last few nights he has woken himself up a few times coughing but has re-settled thankgod.
Mel and Kel- Have you guys tried water in the night in a bottle before you get to the OMG 'give me a bottle now' moment? Ps also are you using cows milk now fully? I am doing the final switcheroo this week.
Von- B has mostly one nap for 1-2 hrs (usually 1 tho) sometimes, like this week cause he has a snotty nose he has had mostly two 45 - 1 1/2 hr naps. Thats good your DH lets you sleep in the morning at least. I dont know about the whole spare room thing but...that would annoy me too! i notice you are a doula in training, i had a doula around a few times before I had Beau for education instead of going to a class. (DH didnt want to have the whole group thing, we are a bit shy!)
Kris - Nice to hear from you! You sound as busy as ever, nice you had a cool M day, you deserve it hon. I think you have the right approach with Dylan, I am sure it is more common than we know...
Erin - Sad to hear Charlie has still not been well, NIce to hear form you and hope he is ont he mend soon x
Us - House is still on the market, no offers yet. Have some private inspections the next few days (great) one at 9am tomorrow morn then 10am and 2pm the next day....GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. beau is in the bath with DH, we just tried scraping togehter cash for takeaway as I do not feel like cooking, but to no avail, so bangers and mash it is!
x:)
Hi!
Well all I can say is big hugs to all of you...I hope those bubbas of yours settle soon so that you can get some well deserved sleep!
I just found that Dylan has his 3rd tooth today - whoops - I'm so bad with taking notice...not sure when it came up but it must have been in the last week or so...!!
Had a great day but just super busy...went to a chiropractor as my back been giving me some trouble and thought I'd give it a go...I've heard heaps of horror stories but this lady seems really good...it was just an initial consultation today so I'm going back on Thursday for an actual adjustment...hopefully it will help! Although I'm going to book into the physio at the hospital as well...
Probably doesn't help that I got the kids in and out of the car 10 times today and had to throw them in the air at swimming...LOL! God knows how I'll manage it all when I have a big tummy but I'll just have to I suppose...
Ended up having a bit of a teary with dh tonight...he's been chatting to some chick friends online and I just overreacted and got all jealous and he cracked it at me for being silly about it etc etc...He just doesn't get that I'm more emotional at the moment and a bit oversensitive...LOL...
Von - isn't that amazing that he started sleeping badly after you were away...I hope he settles soon...
About day sleeps - Dylan generally has 1 if we're mostly home otherwise he may have 2 of we're out and about...normally if he has 1 it's for about 1h 45min but it does vary...
Jen - Yep - Dylans been on milk for a while now...
What a pain having everyone coming through your house...I so hope it sells quickly for you...
Bugger at not getting takeaway but hope you enjoyed your dinner!
Speaking of food - I made the most yummy dessert - ok, picture this in a little dessert bowl...strawberries, banana and melon, topped with some raspberry jelly, topped with crushed pavolva, topped with custard...omg it was sooo yummy!!! I'm not normally a dessert person but I could eat it every night...It was too late by the time we ate our dinner tonight for the kids to have any but I'll make them up one each for a treat tomorrow - they'll love it!!!
Ok...watching the duggars on tv...how they have 16 children I do not know - I'd be in a mental institute! LOL!
Chat later!
mmm them quiet round these parts today....lets hope its because everyone is so rested they are out exploring the worls with their angel bubbas...(or working LOL)
Beau has been all over the place today....a nightmare at the shops! Not even a boost juice in his bottle did the trick! But he has been a breeze to settle and had two long naps in between inspections whih is good! He has been a cows milk boy all day today and had an omlette for tea....
Kris - you are so lucky you arent a dessert person! Your hips must thank you! He he! I hope the adjustment helps your back. Dont feel silly about your outbusrt with DH, you are super mum who is pregnant and has hormones raging everywhere!!!
I have been feeling really good lately, our house not selling fast is depressing but apart from that, I have really been enjoying being a mum - is that silly? I feel like it has taken me the year to grow into motherhood and I am finally experiencing it for real or something now???
Ok I am babbling and Beau is shoving a water craker with camembert on my keyboard better go!:)
Hi everyone,
Well, we had a busy day. I got mum to look after Lily for a while and I cleaned up the house a little, and DH got to have a decent sleep after his night shifts without Lil tearing about! We then went out looking for something for me to wear to a wedding we have in 3 wks. I didn't get anything, but have a couple of options which arent' maternity dresses that I should be able to wear to other weddings we have coming up after bubs is born, though they're both $260, then with a coat or cardigan or something like that, shoes, yada yada...it's getting a bit too expensive, but if I'm desperate at least I have options.
Had another crappy night sleep, up 4 times, being at mums didn't change anything! She did however sleep until 8 am which she hasn't done in forever! But that was in bed with me so maybe that's why.
Jen I tried water in her bottle for the first time the other night, and she wasn't impressed, so I didn't do it again, but maybe if I perservere, she'll get the picture that its water not milk now? I don't know! And don't feel guilty, you're lucky that he sleeps well for you now. I remember when you were having troubles too. And yep Lil's been on full milk now for a few weeks. She's gotten used to it now, though this week has been having less in the day, which is good I guess.
I can sympathise with not having money, I went to buy lunch the other day and only had $4 in my purse! I had to go and get some cheaper stuff from coles to eat, rather than premade sandwiches.
As for shopping Lily is getting kind of challenging at the shops too. We brought a harness today (like a dog harness!!) but she likes to walk now and doesn't care how far away from me she gets, and she'll talk to anyone!!
And I agree with enjoying parenting more now. I think it's because it's getting easier (says she who is dumb enough not to take precautions and has to do it all again so soon!!) Lily is just so funny and full of life and exploration now. Except for her sleeping things are so much easier with her now.
Kris, Yay with Dylans new tooth. Don't worry about not noticing, its kinda good that you didn't notice it means it popped up painlessly and whingelessly!!
I hope the chiro and physio can sort out your back, mines been pretty stuffed lately. Just before when I got up, I nearly had to sit back down it hurt so much to stand after being on my feet all day. I will have to beek into the hossy physio.
Don't blame you having a breakdown with DH. I have had many of them, and nearly had one today. We had time together alone to day for the first time in who knows how long, I tried to snuggle and talk and relax a bit and all he wanted to do was pick up Lil from mums and go shopping. So I got *****ty and refused to talk to him for a while. I told him why in the end. I'm just sooo not on his radar at the moment. In terms of romance and couple stuff. Not parenting and things like that if that makes sense? I'm like you and am over reacting to stupid things. I wonder where he's getting it from if not me. I have horrible dreams about him cheating and leaving and stuff like that. Rediculous things that normally wouldn't bother me. I'm so not a jealous person.
Ok gotta go put the monkey to bed, lets hope for a good night tonight!
Hey there, not much good news from us atm. I took Charlie to the Doc today just to get a letter to see a pead & a prescription & he tells me he shouldn't still be sick & is worried he ended in hosp again last week. Also his chest he said still sounded terrible & he had a temp & I hadn't even noticed.:( So then we spent the morning getting Charlie a chest xray & some horrible thing stuck up his nose & now he's snotting up blood poor little man. I just want my baby to be well again & back to his usual self...wouldn't mind some sleep too :D Funny today I didn't work & he woke at 6.30am ahhh every other day i've had to wake him to get to work on time. Will find out results soon. I must say I'm very envious of those who have family to help out. All our family is in another state & DH is interstate for 2wks. I doing all on my own & it's starting to wear me down....thank goodness for the bag of Chocolates I got on mothers day.
Charlie has been on cows milk for almost 2months now. We made a quick change as formula was costing us soooo much. So I just went for broke, tried it & he didn't have any issues at all. Thank goodness. Though he still does not want a bar of much finger food or really lumpy stuff....starting to make things a bit more difficult. He'll eat a banana & a biscuit...that's about all really. Which suprises me soooo much as he's got 13 teeth already.:dance: not many to go.
I try not to take Charlie shopping these days. I usually head out on a Sat morn whilst DH stays home with him. He's such a terror. The other day I casually looking around at some ribbon & the sales lady was helping me. Charlie was in the stroller. Then I went & paid for what I wanted & headed out the door. As I did so I trod on something & felt a yank...only to look down & see that Charlie had helped himself to a roll of ribbon off the shelf & no one had noticed. Except for when it was trailling out of the shop :cryinglaugh:
I hope everyone has a lovely sleep tonight:pray:
And hope all you pregnant mums are going well. My hats off to you all....we are so very afraid of having another bubs but I don't want a huge age gap. We did talk about it the other day & think by the end of the year we will prob try..perhaps...I dunno:)
Kel-Everytime I try and take a pic of James he screws his face up really not photogenic just like his daddy..all our wedding pics there was not one good shot of dh?I tried the water in the bottle as well and omg did I hear about it James just would not settle that whole night after that even when I did offer him bottle of milk?
Jen-Don?t feel bad that Beau is a good sleeper?If James was a sleeper believe me I would be letting everyone know how blessed I am..So where are you planning on moving to once your house sells? I hate selling we have sold 3 houses in the past 3 years, mostly due to BAD neighbours now thankfully we have been where we are for 3 years and all is great?.yep am a doula in training just have to attend another 2 births and then I am fully qualified but as you can imagine it is a little hard to attend births when I already have 2 kids to look after but I will get there eventually?I am hoping to get into midwifery next year?
Kristie-I just realized your pregnant as well?I am bugging dh for another baby now but not having much lick he found the whole births way to stressful and the fact that I want to go down a homebirth with midwifes he is defiantly not going to budge?.oh and I can?t believe you said the P word ?pavlova? that is my weakness I am not going to be able to sleep until I get my pav fix now?damn and my lite n easy is arriving tomorrow better send dh down the shop now
Well I felt awful as I decided after much talk here about teething that I should check James?s mouth out and there were 2 of his molors and another one half out?I felt so bad that I have been so grumpy with him during the night because he just was not sleeping?..and ready for a huge surprise!!!he actually went to sleep for both of his naps and even tonight by himself usually I have to rock the cot for at least an hour but he self settled hoping that teething is over for a while and I can get some sleep?
I have found that James just vomits if I give him cow?s milk so don?t know if it means he is allergic to it or if it is just to much for him. I just weaned him off the boob about 3 weeks ago so put him onto a toddler formula I guess I will wait a little longer and then start trying the cows milk again..
Ok very long post sorry ladies?
Erin-must have posted the same time I am so sorry that Charlis is still sick poor boy and poor you :hug: it is so hard when you don't have help from the outside I don't have a mum and well my 2 sisters have dissapeared so have no idea where they are and that leaves the in laws but don't get me started on them...
After I had my first she was an absoloute nightmare I think James is a bad sleeper but she was 1 million times worse anyway I was to scared to have another baby wondering how I would cope with another but thankfully James was a little different and i guess at the end of the day we don't have a choice but to cope...
Really hope things get better for you real soon and Charlie is 100% healthy again...:)
Hello,
Well, we went to day stay at sleep school and I am thoroughly exhausted. Basically they told me that Olivia should be sleeping 2 times a day, but she hasnt done that for about 5 months now. So I gave it a go today. She slept for 40 minutes this morning and when I put her down for the arvo nap, she spent 1.5 hours crying. I told them so. What I did get out of today was that we are doing most things right, although I do spend a little too long in the room with her. Youre supposed to go in, settle and then go out. Go in if it picks up, etc....and I suppose you have to do that until sleep takes over. Am hoping that tonight she is so tired she sleeps through. I was so emotional today that as soon as she started crying, I started bawling. The nurse wanted to send me to a counsellor but I just said, I am tired and pregnant and I have a non sleeping child...I think she got it. She must have gone and looked at my file coz she came back asking about my work (psych nurse) I just fobbed it off...yes I am a psych nurse but I am new at mothering and still learning so I need all the help i can get. OMG I am just rabbiting on. I hope you girls are all ok. I have my scan tomorrow arvo, so hopefully I'll come back more awake and tell you about it, but for now....its good night:)
Love Melissa
Hi!
Had a nice day but glad my busy week is over as such...Louis had 2yokinder while Dylan went to my SIL's, then they had a play so didn't get home to the arvo..Have chilled out this arvo which has been nice...
Jen - Sorry to hear that Beau was trouble at the shops...I must say I'm pretty lucky most of the time with the boys..I think they just enjoy getting out of the house really...
My hips really aren't that great - LOL! I make up with it with plenty of other bad things...hehe.
You don't sound silly at all!!! Gosh, as much as my boys can do my head in sometimes I have warm gushy feelings all the time - Especially as Dylan gets bigger and is becoming more of a little person and can express himself so much better...just wait - I have Louis saying I love you so much today mum - to the moon and stars and dinosaurs and back - Hehe...If thats not enough to make you melt I don't know what will...LOL!! It just seems to get better and better as time goes on (as well as more challenging at times!)
Kel - Thats great you've found some outfits...gosh I wouldn't even know whats in the shops at the moment...It seems like the last few years I've either been in anything bonds or maternity gear - LOl!!
Glad you got a bit of a sleep in!
Those pesky hormones really can get the better of us thats for sure!!! I completely understand where you're coming from! It just feels like everything is so much more than it needs to be...\
Erin - Big hugs - I'm so sorry to hear poor Charlie's still in the wars...Good luck with the results! You poor thing having to deal with it all on your own as well...
Wow on Charlie having all those teeth - thats amazing!!! Hopefully he'll start eating finger food soon - would have to make things a bit easier with his feeding..
Don't stress about having another bubba...the kids change a lot in the next 12 months..you just do it when your ready - it does take a lot out of you being p/g again so you really need do it when the times right for you!
Yvonne - You dh found the births too stessful??? What about what you went through - LOL!!! I want to go no.4 but it will take a huge battle with dh to get my way...it's just what I've always wanted and I hate the thought of not being able to do it because he doesn't agree - at the same time though I know he can't be too against the idea as it won't help relationship etc...
LOl at wanting pavlova...
Wow - I hope James sleeps well for you!! Yeah on more teeth for him!
Gosh - I can't imagine that it's too good that he vomits milk...Maybe worth getting him checked out for allergies??
Melissa - Wow - day stay sounds intense! I so hope that olivia's sleeps improve for you though...yes people just don't understand the tiredness and the overwhelmed feelings you can have with a little one and being p/g again...Big hugs! I don't blame you for getting upset! It doesn't take me much at the moment...
Wishing you lots of luck tomorrow for your scan!
Must go to bed soon...am sooo tired! Chat later!
Melissa-where did you go for Oliva's sleep school? lol at you rabbiting makes me feel better that I am not the only one who does this...I remember when i went to a day stay program with dd and the bloody women who ran it was trying to tell me I needed to seek professional help and that I should seperate from my dh WTF was not very happy as you would imagine and she came to this conclusion because i said that my dd came first then my dh and me well way down the chart..ok now i am rabbiting lol
Kristie-my dh actually fainted at ds birth lol..and of course he ended up getting all the attention while i was sitting on the bed with a damn epidural needle sticking out my back begging for someone to help me instead I can laough about it now but at the time not so funny...I know what you mean about wanting another baby and the thought that your dh can decide that grrrr makes me so angry I have always wanted 3 kids and he knew that but i guess he never really wanted kids of course now he would not change that he loves them and can not imagine life without them so i am trying to point out that it would be the same with a 3rd child if he does not give in and say yes I am going to regret it for the rest of my life lol well that is the card i keep playing on him...
Ok i am off to bed before you lovely ladies think i don't have a life...oh wait I don't:cryinglaugh: so far James has not woken up that is amazing from 10 onwards he usually wakes evry hour or so fingers crossed i might just get my first nights full sleep:pray:
Hello Ladies....
mmm I have had one of those days.....finally got out of the house for a builder to do an inspection, left the dogs there cause I wanted to go and try and relax and chill and get to the cafe and...no wallet! DOH! The rest of its been ok, beau had a big sleep (2hs) so I just about nothing then which felt nice for a change!
Mel - Gosh, I cant believe how professionals throw those kind of comments/assumptions around! What does your job have to do with anything at all? Unless you work at a sleep school? LOL! All these kids and us mums are individuals after all...with Beaus day sleeps I pretty much let him guide me atm, if we are out he is entertained usually and will have one when we get back, if we are home, like this week mostly, he has gone back down at 8:30am some days for an hour then will have another hour at 12/1pm roughly. Then be up till 6:30-7pm. But today he was whingy in the morning, i put him down and he slept for 20min then slept for 2hrs plus this arvo from 12:30. Go figure!
Kris - Wow, you are so great, pregnant with your third, pining for a fourth! Check you out!!! Oh Louis' I love you s sound amazing! Cant wait for i love you s! He cuddles a bit now which is divine!
Von - OMG at your DH fainting, yeh that would have been hilarious at the time...NOT! It must be tough trying to squeeze in the births to qulaify you - will you be part time then or full time doula? We are hopefully moving up the central coast of NSW.
Kel - Sorry the old sleep at mums trick didnt work! I kept perservering with the water and I gave it as soon as he grizzled IYKWIM?
Erin - Poor charlie and you, what shocking timing with DH away! Dig into those choccies girl. Hope Charlie is on the mend soon and all these tests help. I understand with formula doing your finances in - we have a new tin and i am looking for the receipt as Beau is going so well on cows milk!
Ok question, other than Kris who I know does a lot, who else takes bubs to playgroup or whatever to interact with other bubbas? Beau is very violent with babies now, some say 16monthws is a good time to start introducing them full on at playgroup or whatever, I am going to hopefully once we move.
OK - DH is making potato and fennel gratin which is my fave gots to go!!!!
Hi girls,
Just a quick one from me...still cooking as we awere back late from our scan...took us an hour, where it should have only taken 20 minutes (multi car pile up). Scan was good, bubs is looking good. We get our results in the next few days. Yay.
Last night was horrid...ggrrr.
Oh and I take Olivia to mothers group and down to play days. She also does day care 3 days a week:).....screaming child!!!!!
Bye
Hey Jen, I have been taking Charlie to playgroup, story time at the Library & a music thing for a while now. At playgroup he tends to go off on his own as a lot of the kids are older or really small....he just potters around with all the toys we dont have at home. I love taking him, gets us both out of the house & he has a good sleep when we get home. I just stop him if it looks like he is going to upset another baby & if he does I apologise to the Mum. I would take them at any age.
Hi!
Yvonne - Wow at your dh fainting...!! I would have been annoyed as well! LOL! Yeah...it's one of those things isn't it...we were talking the other day and he goes but if you had 4 would you then want 5 and I'm like - NO! 4 is just the number I had in my head...I think everyone has a number...maybe it changes after the reality of actually having kids and finances etc but I still think everyone has an idea...Good luck twisting his arm!
Jen - Bugger about leaving your wallet...I had a bit of an ordinary morning where just as I was about to give Dylan his brekky I dropped the whole bowl of weetbix upside down on the floor!!! So stupid...Wow glad Beau had a big sleep for you!!!!
About the activities..I tried to take Louis when he was about 12m old and didn't go back...for one I didn't really click with anyone and the other was I felt he was still to little get a lot out of it as it had a lot of mixed ages - mostly kids a lot older so he kind of got pushed around a bit...definitely not what I wanted him to be learning...So Louis when he was on his own did swimming and some gymbaroo on and off but we didn't do anything major...
Melissa - Glad to hear that the scan went well! How exciting seeing little bubs!
Erin - LOL just read your post and it's basically the opposite to mine re: playgroup - He he! Obviously depends on the playgroup and the group of kids etc I would imagine!! I must say - I only tried one out of the millions that are around...I was really busy though at the time so didn't perservere - was p/g with Dylan and still running the dance school...
How's Charlie going??
Ok - I need some advice - I'm really confused what to do about the work situation...for those that don't know I do the body shop at home and total learning - both party plan type things - I really enjoy them however, I'm finding I'm either not fitting in enough time with kids when I'm busy with work(even though I do a lot with them I had my little ideals of what I wanted to be as a mother and seem to be failing iykwim) OR I'm not putting in enough time and effort with the work if I spend more time on the house and the kids...
I don't know if any of this makes sense but I'm so confused...I just can't seem to do it all - and I know being p/g again doesn't help - but half of me is like I should be able to do everything and the other half kind of knows I just don't cope well with too much on my plate...
Financially, all I'm doing is earning pocket money as such - we don't rely on the income as it's very unpredictable so wouldn't miss it as such if it was gone...then on the other side it's been something for me away from the kids etc that has been really nice to have...
GRRR!!!! It's too hard!!! Any opinions would be greatly received!!
Sorry for the vent - they're becoming more and more frequent I think!!
Hi girls,
Well I had the day off work today cause my back is playing up and my neck is really sore. I think I must have slept funny. It's a bit better now but still there. I really don't want to go to work tomorrow either, but I guess I have to, I can't keep on taking days off! I'm only there two days as it is, LOL!
Other than that it was a quiet day. I really did try to rest, but DH was getting really fed up with Lily and I couldn't help but butt in! I went to the dr's in the arvo and then to target to layby some stuff for bubs abd Lily. I got home at 5.30 and DH hadn't even started dinner. We even discussed what we were having- just frozen fish, potato and salad, so not a difficult dinner. He was watching a movie on the puter. As soon as I got home (after only 3 hrs!) Lily was on me and nagging me and then when I started cooking...oh my lordy me!! It was like she hadn't eaten all day! DH 'forgets' to feed her during the day. How the f#ck do you forget to feed a whinging baby????? Then when he does feed her, it's crap. All day, things like chicken nuggets, hot chips, toast with jam, custard, bikkies...stuff that's not junky on it's own but if that's all she's eating all day and no fruit or vegies...well...! He drives me insane sometimes. The reason he forgets is because he doesn't put her needs before his. He wants to watch a movie so that's what he does. If Lil whinges then he goes off at her like she's doing something wrong?! WTF!!! Sorry for the rant, but I need to tell someone! If not you guys then it's noone ;) . There's another reason why I don't like to go to work. Today she ate 1 1/2 weetbix, watermelon, 1/2 avocado, slice of bread with cream cheese, and that's when I went out so she had no more til I got home, when I gave her a chunk of cheese and a bread stick before dinner, then we shared a tub of yogurt. He kept on saying 'You're feeding her more?' I'm like yep she eats twice as much as you seem to think she does! Gggrrrrrr!!!
Anyway... enough of my waffling...sleep last night was better, woke twice, once I think she had a dream because she was really crying and sobbing at about 1.30. Next it was for a bottle at 5ish, then up at 6.30 for the morning, so all up an ok night. DH got up for all night her though cause I was supposed to work. I actually felt rested in the morning even though I still woke up, rather than half hung over!
Erin :hug: hun, I hope poor little Charlie perks up soon, and you find out what is wrong with him. I can't imagine how srtessed you must be at the moment, being on your own without family, especially with DH going away for so long too.
LOL at Charlie with the ribbon, hehe funny now, but not at the time I'm sure!
Von, YAAAAYYY that James went to sleep easily for you! It feels good on those days huh? I must say that Lily is really easy to get to sleep (most of the time *knock on wood*), it's just staying that way that she's been having trouble with, LOL!
I would say that James would probably be allergic to milk if he vomits when he has it, maybe get him checked out by the dr?
Mel, sorry you didn't get much out of the sleep school, at least you got a couple of new things to try. And I understand about unprofessional professionals! I hope those new things work out for you guys.
Yay, that bubs looks good. Are you finding out the sex? (you probably told me but I can't remember).
Sorry you had a bad night sleep :( .
Kris, I feel like I've been wearing maternity clothes forever too, and the same stuff. I still have most of the things from Lils pregnancy, and I refuse to buy the expensive maternity stuff (unless I have a special event) so it's all daggy stuff from big w or target! And underware...son't start me on daggy maternity bras and horrible undies! Ugh sooooo unsexy.
As for your work, can you try to organise it so you only do two or three parties a week or something like that. Or maybe give up the one that is least successful or involving for you. You shouldn't feel bad for not being able to do it all either. We are mums and sometimes, you can't do it all. Your boys come first, and to me it sounds like you do so much with them, I don't think you're failing them in any way!! How do you think you'll do when bubs comes along?
Jen, it's not the bottle that bothers me really. I actually kind of like giving it to her, I still 'feed' her her bottles during the day too. It's time for me to just be with her and gaze at her and love her (ohhhh so mushy!!! :tongue: ) And normally it's only one bottle a night, and only about 150mls at that. If she'd just wake for the bottle once a night there'd be no problem!!! It's the other 50 wake ups most nights that get to me!
Nope, I don't do organised activities with Lily at all. I went to playgroup once, but didn't feel like I fitted in and didn't like the venue either. The outdoors play area was all concrete, yuck! And at the moment, I don't always have access to a car, nor the finances to do other activities. I'd like to go to playgroup or kinderdance or something with her, she'd absolutley love dancing, she has the most hilarious moves!!! Maybe next yr...
Ok enough of my nattering on....might go make some muffins!
Hi!
Kel - dh used to be like that with the kids...especially even with giving them a drink! He just wouldn't think - and sometimes he'd even eat something in front of them and not give them anything!!! OMG! It's a bit different now because Louis can ask and the kids basically eat everything that he can but there were times when it would drive me crazy!
All that talk about food has just made me hungry - LOl!
I'm really not doing much with work at the moment which makes me feel really guilty - there's stuff I should be doing but I just can't get motivated to do it which is soo bad...then when I'm busy I feel like I should be doing stuff with the kids...Urgghh I'm so confused!
I guess I always said that I didn't want to work when the kids were young yet I think I've had 4 months of not working since they were born! I had the dance school when Louis was born (which I never had a break from) and then had a bit of time off before Dylan was born and then I started this stuff...I don't ever really give myself a chance to just chill out...
I guess I don't have a problem with stopping other than the guilt of quitting something as such...Maybe I should just give up one...although I've been more successful with tbs because I put more effort into it I'd probably prefer to keep doing the books as it's more relevant with the kids...
Oh I don't know - I'll probably change my mind tomorrow...
I'll stop ranting about it as I'll end up doing all your heads in! LOL!!!
Good Morning.....
Beau woke up this morning really snotty and wouldt even take his bottle - he is back in bed now and i am lazing around downloading music when i should be doing house work!
Thanks ladies, I think i am going to check out some activities in my area for Beau, get him out there so he can meet some girls LOL.
Kris - I know the dillemma about work well, I didnt have a break at all when I had Beau, even when it was just one day a week or working from home, it still plays on your mind all the time IYKWIM? When we move, we will be able to afford just DHs wage so I am going to give it up and try for no2. I like the outlet sometimes as its a creative job but I love doing things around my house too, painting and art and bits and bobs so that fills that bill for me.
Kel- Oh lord your DH! How annoying for you! Arent they clueless sometimes? Wow lil eats a lot of good stuff, I am trying to give Beau less milk so he is more interested in food, atm he doesnt need it cause he is such a milk guts. Dont feel bad about not working, if you are feeling better in yourself, thats the main thing. I hope your back is feeling better today.
Mel - Glad to hear bubs is loking good x
Ok - the stupid bins are getting emptied and it will wake Beau for sure, I had better go.
ps I hate my noisy stupid street! Everything sounds like it is in our living room!
Hey,
Jen- I hope you sell up quick, sounds as though youre not too happy there. Hows beau doing??? Is he feeling better?
kris- if tbs is working for you, just do that. Do what makes you happy. And you do need some rest too. You shouldnt feel guilty quitting something, because you have your hands full, its not as though you are lazy.
Kel- Wow if my dh forgot to feed olivia I would slap him. DH likes his food and luckily shares, so last night Olivia ate kabana with him!!! I always give him instructions if I am going out and hes pretty good to follow them. He's alot better with her now shes older and spends much more time with her and is able to recognise her cries, ect. Am glad you had a better sleep too:)
Erin- am so sorry to hear Charlie is unwell still. It must be hard for you not having too much support around. Hope things improve very quickly
Von- hows your sleeping going???
Us- well I am at work...ggrr. Am so tired. Olivia was up again for 2 hours this morning, from 4 til 6am then went back to sleep til 8. I gave her a bottle at 5 am and then she just read her books in her cot. I dont know whats happening with her. I just cant get her back to sleep. Its always 2 hours. I am at a loss. I am wondering if maybe she might have some tummy pains or something. Shes quite distended and lately her belly button has been popping out. Maybe I might try her on soy milk...I dont know. Shes doing about 3 poos a day, so shes not contipated and doesnt have diahrrea. Its such a guessing game. We see the pead in 2 weeks so i will chat to him about it then. I just wish she would wake up at a reasonable time...say 6am and then go back to sleep for a nap at 8....suppose I cant have it my way.
Well better go before I get sprung...oh I'm so hungry:)
Jen-I am going to just go with the flow of my doula business. I guess if people find me through my website then great but I will not actively drum up business at this point in time still a little hard with the kids and the fact that I also work 2 nights a week at the moment IYKWIM?.playgroups well I had a terrible experience with playgroup with my first so have not bothered with ds I figure that he gets to socialize with his big sister lol I do still go to my mothers group that was arranged with dd?s birth so I bring James along to that and most of them have had there 2nd or 3rd children now oh and he just loves going to kinder when ever we drop dd off I am there with him for at least 20mins while he walks around yelling at all the bigger kids?When I look back I was more concerned about socializing and doing special activities with dd and by the time James has come along I guess you could say I am over it..I sound like an awful mum now
Melissa-yay that the scan went well are you finding out what you are having this time round? I always opt for the surprise which ends up nearly killing me I am so impatient so 9 months of waiting omg AGONY..sleep well thankfully this is day 2 of him going down without me having to spends hours trying to get him to fall asleep last night he woke up only once I am so surprised still I just gave him a bottle and he went straight back to sleep of course I just lay there waiting for him to start screaming because the cot is not being rocked so even when he does sleep I am still awake grrr I don?t mind getting up once to him I did that for almost 3 years with dd it is the waking every hour-2 hours that does my head in?.
Kristie-omg that is freaky I am going through he same thing atm. I am working 2 nights and once a month on the weekend lately I am really struggling with it as I just don?t want to do it anymore I feel that I should be home more with the kids but then another part of me knows that it is good for me to get out there ect I am so miserable atm trying to work out what I should do also like you it is not like I am working for financial reasons sure it is good to be able to have some money to support my shopping problem lol BUT is it worth it and now I have also started up my own doula business I just don?t have the time to be a great mum great worker and great doula not to mention trying to keep the house in order and give my dh time?.oh what to do..sorry I am really no help I have probably just made things worse?
Kel-I am so ashamed I have actually forgot to feed James his lunch a few times?dh always gets up with the kids so he does breakfast.. at lunch time though James just does not seem interested in eating I will offer him several different things and then I just give up and make a note that I will try something else later but I end up putting him down for his arvo nap and then I remember that I forgot to offer him something else?I end up feeling so bad and try to make up for it when he wakes up by offering him everything and anything that I have in the house lol?of course dh want ever let me forget that I forgot to feed him?how your dh can watch a movie while lily is awake I have no idea I can not sit down and watch tv until the kids are in bed because I know I will be interrupted at any minute thankfully my dh is the same so as soon as the kids are in bed we both run to our tv?s and watch a movie..thats our down time?
Wow that is a huge post ok am going to go and watch some tv I think I have started lite n easy today and of course we have dinner early at 5pm because of the kids and now I am starving and the fact that the meal sizes are weany does not help.oh well cost to much to throw in the towel so I will just drink lots of water?.
G'day all.
Sorry I haven't been around for a while. Not coping too well with returning to work.
So, what's up?
Who's due when? Have we all enjoyed our first birthdays?
me & pip.
Hey Kaz,
So good to hear from you. I am sorry that you arent coping with returning to work. Doesnt it suck!!! Are you back full time? I am only back 3 days a week and it took me ages to adjust. Hope you and pip are well. Hows the renos? We must catch up again. I am due in late November:)
2 nights in a row we have had sleep throughs...yay. I wonder how long it will last!!!
Its cold and wet and I have so much washing on the line....gggrrr, i know we need the rain, but roll on spring:) I'm not a fan of winter.
Well have a good sunday, I'm off to see my dad.
Love Melissa
Hi All,
Its a bit chilly here but the sun is out...we are off for a walk to make the most of it now....
Von - That sounds like a good plan with your business, I think there is nothing worse than having lots on work wise and not getting all your rest IYKWIM? They always seem to play up when you have a big day the next day too! Why is that? DOnt worry Beau is like your DS too, he is fussy at lunch aswell and goes without a bit too.
Kaz! Helllooooo!!! Sorry work is tipping you over! Hope you drop back in soon.
Mel - Good on you with two sleep thrus! Awesome! B is still snotty, it is taking ages to nick off!
Us- Well I think he had a nightmare last night around 11pm, doing a strange stressed/upset cry (not like him, usually it might be a whingy one if that) so I went and picked him up and he was clambering all over me "mumma, mumma" and I rocked him in my arms off to sleep in about 5secs flat and popped him back in his cot. Weird? Then slept till 6am. I must admit its a nice feeling sometimes knowing you were what they wanted to feel better. Very gratifying, as long as its not every night right?
Ok off for the walk now.....
Mel! Jen!
Well I'm back at work full-time. We have a "flexible work arrangement" process whereby you can apply for reduction in hours. I want a 9-day fortnight instead of the 10 I'm supposedly working until we can get the 5th day of childcare. but they keep saying "no". Well, I'll take it to EEO, as what's the point of a policy that is never implemented? Is it just there to look good for the pollies?
Pip's had a cold now since Feb 9 Jen - we can't get rid of it. I've had it as well, so over it. Weird about the nightmare, one wonders what they dream about!!!
We've been lucky with sleep-throughs. Somehow last night Pip slept from around 5pm when I got home from shopping (he fell asleep in the car) until around 5am this morning when we changed his nappy, gave him a bottle and he slept again until 8:30. He's asleep now, has been since midday.
We've started weaning onto cows milk - I know what you mean Mel, I can't help but give him formula last thing before he sleeps! But I'm really looking forward to not having to budget that $20/week for formula. And while I've not been well we've been using disposable nappies, which is another $20/week. ARghhhh.
Now I'm back at work it feels like I'm even more poor, as all my wage is going into childcare and paying off the homeloan.
Ooops, he's awake.
Have a great day all.
Gosh Kaz I hope you get the extra day - thats ridiculous if you dont....do you have an aldi near you? At least then its only $15 dollars and we get over a week out of a pack of nappies (60 or so). Do they still do cloth at pips daycare?
I just returned a tin of formula i had in the cupboard as Beau is fully cows milk now bless him. Can you use long life full cream milk in an emergency or no?
Thats awesome that Pip is sleeping so well for you, at least you can get some rest, sounds like you need it.
Who knows what they dream about? A milk shortage? Mummy in a really bad mood? No new toys ever again? He he....
Hello...so quiet in here.
I have my first midwife appointment today, yay. My mum is coming to pick up Olivia this morning so I can have the day to myself to catch up on housework and book work and some time where I can finally do my underarms and legs!!!!! A bit of slef love i think!!!
Olivia slept well last night, the night before was different and we caved in and she came in our bed....ooopsss!!! Even though we have a king size, she still takes up loads of room!!
Hope everyone is well,
Love melissa
Jen-Hope Beau has not had anymore nightmares
Kaz-wow you used cloth nappies for over a year?I had hoped to use them but after the first week I gave up I have seen some really great cloth nappy designs now must remember for the next baby lol
Melissa-how did your first middy appt go? Which hospital are you going to?
Us-James is still sleeping well only waking once a night which I can handle and is still going to sleep rather easy?for the first time in I don?t know how long both of my kids are having a nap at the same time so I just don?t know what to do with myself?well must go dh wants the computer back
Ok I waited until there was at least two posts LOL!!!
Gosh everyone must be at work.....or snuggling under the doona.
Well I have had a no day sleeper on my hands the past two days and have been feeling really **** because of our house sale blah blah blah and would have loved some relax time but no I have had Mr Beau to keep happy!! It is mostly him being woken up by the **** heads in our street - we are in a semi, so no front yard just 1metre between Beaus room and the street, and we have the loudest rev heads across the road x 2!!! Ok rant over! He has been not to bad apart form that, still sleeping really well bless his little heart - EVERYONE in the world is "dog" which is a little worrying! We have been hitting the parks hard this week trying to get him a bit more 'out there' too.
Von - hey thats great you have only been getting up once, thats an improvement! You know when you did the CC but no avail, how old were your bubbas?
Mel - So glad you have had a day to yourself for errands and your appt - hope it went well and bubs is doing great.
Ok, we just had home made hamburgers for state of origin nite and I am full - DH bought me some yummo ice cream as a cheer up method so I am hitting the shower before BB starts - Beau is tucked up in bed for 1/2 an hour so I am happy!!!:clap:
Hi girls! I just stuck my head in to read up on everybody and I'm amazed at how many of you are pg again! Congratulations!!!!
I'm back at work again (hence time to log on to Bellybelly! LOL) and also pg again! I only just found out so have a loooong way to go :)
Hope you're all well and that bubs are running around keeping you busy!
Hi,
I am at work....blah, lucky I have access to the computer otherwise i would probably smack someone out!!! this is how I felt about work just before I left to have Olivia!!! Maybe its time to go again!!
Disgirl- welcome back. Happy birthday to Ben. Hope you guys had a great day. And CONGRATULATIONS. When are you due. I think its contagious around here...whos next?!?!? Hows work?
Jen- I so hope you sell up soon, must be doing your head in. Yum yum ice cream.....
Von- hows the sleep going???
Hey Kel, Kristie Erin and anyone else i have missed.
Us- cross fingers, but we've had a few good nights in a row again. Olivia seems to be happier in her cot when going to bed. She usually screams, but the past few nights shes been playing, babbling and squealing herself to sleep. Shes taking longer to get to sleep though, but i still put her in bed at 8pm. Shes happy to be there...yay.
She has terrible eczema on her face and her lip looks all funny. I'm not sure if its eczema or a cold sore. DH has them but hasnt had them for ages. Shes had this for about a month now, but its not like a cold sore in that its not crusted up iykwim? It looks more like dry skin/burn blister. we go to the paed next wednesday so I'll get him to check it out. I was thinking of taking her to the gp sooner, but I'll just wait. she doesnt seem to be in any pain with it. It could be that she throws everything in her mouth and sometimes she bites down on her lip.
Anyway, enough yabbering, I better go make an apperance!!!
Have a good day
Love Melissa
Mel, yay for Olivia having a few good nights! Ben had some shockers in week-long bursts, usually around teething and it's just so exhausting. Let's hope that Olivia is getting the hang of going to sleep on her own.
I'm due on Jan 17 - I think. I've only had two visits from AF since I had Ben and they were six weeks apart so we really don't know when I'm due!!! Jan 17 is as good as guess as any!
Work is okay. It's boring actually. My position is only part-time now, but I'm here full-time! See, just before I left on mat leave, my role changed and a lot of the work disappeared. Of course they have to re-employ me at full time though if I want it so I requested full-time so I could get another six months of full pay maternity leave with bub #2. Complicated huh? LOL After #2 I'll be coming back part time though, it's just too hard. We leave home at 5:45am and get home at 5:30. That's a loooong day!
I have six weeks of sick leave though....so I'm sure I'll make it through some of those before I leave LOL
Well congrats, you'll have to get a dating scan. Yay
My work sux and now I am off to cappucino club, cakes biscuts coffee, every thursday morning so we can bond!!! HHhmmm
I hope Olivia stays sleeping well...just for my sanity!!!
Got to go eat!!!!
Hey Mel cappucinno club sounds alright around now......I miss that aspect of work - but not the rest he he! I have to work this arvo/tonight - its annoying to get home after 6 tho which means two buses which i dont enjoy! But I will do anything for some extra money at the moment - I cant stand not having a regular income, there is an amazing homewares sale coming up that I thrashed last year but its weird thinking when those things come up this year that I have to search around for some cash....I hate not being independant!
Thats great Mel that Olivia seems a bit more settltd for you in her cot. Has her lip thingo spread? It sounds a bit like the impitigo sore that Beau had.
Disgirl!!! wow awesome to hear from you and Ben!!!! Congratulations on your pg! I am hopeless knowing when I get AF normally so god help when we start trying for a girl!
Secretly I really want a girl but I am scared to admit it to anyone in case we are blessed with another Beau....which I wouldnt mind really but you know deep deep down I want a little girl!!!!
Hey has anyone been collecting Heinz tokens for the toys? I just looked online and you need 150 tokens minimum!!!! Hilarious!! Then you pay $20 postage and handlng anyway! All for a $50 toy! Im sorry but I wouldnt want Beau eating that much Heinz stuff anyway!!!!!
Ok Better go and do some cleaning - yeech!
Hey Jen- i forgot Beau got impitigo...might google it and have a look see. I think day care are worried she might pass it on coz she puts everything in her mouth.
i didnt feel like socializing so i ate cake and left!!!
I would love another Olivia, but a boy would be good too. I'm not too fussed, just excited.
I know what you mean about searching for cash. We just spend spend atm and my credit card has been bashed. I havent brought anything for myself since being back at work, it just goes on bills...and our new bed. I still havent been back to the dentist since December to get a cap put on my tooth. Thas over $1000 to start with...gggr
hellooooo ladies,
Sorry I have been MIA,but my puter has been out of action, well my phone lines have been actually, and I have been waiting almost 6 days for telstra to fix then (slack a$$e$!!) So no BB for Kellie :(
Well the last few days have been pretty good. Lil has been good, sleeping so so, usually two wakes a night, but last night it was 4 (I think, maybe 5??) but DH was home so he helped and let me sleep in a little befoer going to work. Though I wouldn't call it sleeping, all I could hear was Lily whinging and then knocking on the bedroom door! I lasted an hour before getting jack of it and getting up, LOL! At least I didn't have to get up at 6am though. But Lily is good during the day so I can't complain really, and when I'm not at work I have a nanna nap most days for an hour or so, though I feel like I could sleep for at least three...
Got Lil's immunisations tonight, poor little monkey. I feel so emotional about it, it's silly really. DH came with me though. And she was ok, she cried a little and looked at the lady like she was thinking 'why are you hurting me??' But afterwards she was back to her normal self and flirting with everyone. I just hope she doesn't react too badly. She's teething again too so tomorrow might not be a very good day. Though DH has her for the day since I have to work.
Mel, I hear you on how hard working is at the moment. I hate work. Wednesday nights feel so down for me cause I have to work on thurs/fri (and odd mondays). And today my back is aching like no tomorrow, as well as my tummy cause I get so many BH contractions at work from bending and stressing about the little devils that attend the centre. I have seriously never worked with a group of children that are so naughty. I'm only at work for a half day tomorrow though, I'm going to have my GTT and ante natal check up. It's crazy cause who looks forward to drinking that foul over sweet drink???!!!
Yay for you that Olivia is sleeping for you. I hope its because she's turned a corner, not just a phase! Do you think she could teach Lil a few things? ;)
Disgirl, hello!! So good to hear from you. And CONGRATS!!! Another pg buddy! It's kind of surprising to me how many of us are pg again already. My pg wasn't planned, so it was a bit of a surprise, niave as it is I didn't expect to get pg so soon again! Glad to hear Ben is going well.
Jen, I hear you with the money issues too. Even with me working we have hardly any spare cash and it gets a bit depressing. Especially being used to being so independent and spending on what I want.
I was like you with having bubs, but I wanted a boy, especially with DH being so against having more kids. I was so scared of having another girl and never getting to be a mum to a boy. Strange maybe, but that's how I felt. I would have been disappointed if he had been a she. (Hopefully he really is a he!!) I know I should just be greatful for being given the gift of another baby, and I really am, but still that's how I feel...
Ok that's it, hello to everyone I have missed. I hope you and your little ones are all well. Bye!!
G'morning girls.
Mel, I'm with you, my work sucks too. I'm sick of all the crap that goes on, but am taking great delight in knowing I'm only here for 27 more weeks. I even have a countdown timer on my desktop LOL
Jen, I only have one heinz token. Ben only eats rice cereal (which I mix into his fruit sometimes when he won't eat anything else and I want to fill him up!) from Heinz. I couldn't believe how many tokens you needed either!
I hear you on the spare cash. ATM we are whacking all our spare cash into the mortgage to try and get a bit more ahead. We bought a new car last year which undid a lot of our good work on the mortgage. We really needed the bigger car though my little mazda just wasn't big enough. Still, I feel like we have no money all the time :(
Kel, congrats on the little boy! I only just noticed that in your sig - d'uh (knew you were pg, just not that you were having a boy)! Do you have any names picked out? I have always imagined me with two boys so I don't know what I'll do if I have a girl LOL We aren't really planning on finding out what we're having, but we didn't plan it last time either but Ben just wanted to show the whole world what he had - much like most boys!!!!
I'm feeling off today. Ben took ages to go to sleep last night which is most unlike him. I still got got bed at 8:30, but we were up at 5:15 so I'm still tired. Very much looking forward to the weekend and a sleep in, although I'm throwing my sis a baby shower on Sunday so I'm not going to get much rest!
Hope you all have a good day!
Hello ladies,
I am brand new to this site and it was recomended to me by a wonderful friend......(Von:clap:)
I live in Sydney at the moment, but in about 2 weeks I am moving to Newcastle......I am hating the packing.
I have a little boy who was due in April 07, but was born at the end of March. He is such a wonderful baby......we are very lucky.
We are TTC our 2nd at the moment.............and have been since January.
Look forward to chatting with you ladies.....
Till next time,
Kylie