Hey Kel thanks for the tips regarding the heat rash, I will let you know any "woodle" info when I get it! Mmm two screaming kids in a car....makes me kinda glad I dont drive:lol:
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Hey Kel thanks for the tips regarding the heat rash, I will let you know any "woodle" info when I get it! Mmm two screaming kids in a car....makes me kinda glad I dont drive:lol:
Olivias sleeps are all over the place atm. one day she will have it the next she wont. now her night time routine is crap too. She wont sleep till about 9, but at least she sleeps til 7am. becca on the other hand is doing 2hrly feeds and i am knackered. last night she went through 6 bottles in just over 12 hrs,,,, dh is back to work tomorrow, i wish he could take more time off, its been nice having him here.
Hi girls, I don't have much time, so I just thought I'd pop in and let you all know I'm still alive and well and still pregnant :) My midwife has been on holidays and is back today so I'm happy to go any time now, but I'm getting no inklings or anything just yet.
Camping was lovely and relaxing. The heat only bothered me twice so I took off to the shopping centre both times to relax in the aircon for a few hours.
Ben has been great. Sleeps in his big boy bed fine and even puts himself to sleep now. I just put him in there with his Thomas books and his milk and he gets himself off to sleep :) He got so spoilt at Chrissy that it's ridiculous. No idea where to put all his stuff.
I hope to have some time to log on in the next few days for a proper catch up :)
Hi all,
LOL, Jen, that's what my nephew used to call his penis when he was little- a woodle, now it's a whistle...??? And now he's 8!!! Glad to hear Beau's seems to be clearing up.
Mel, I am having trouble with Lily's sleeping again too. She's waking up heaps through the night and day sleeps are iffy, she's going from two to one and it's a scream fest whenever she goes down. I think she is getting her molars though. And we're on 2hrly night feeds with Liam too. I think it's cause AF is due and I think he's having a growth spurt. He's almost crawling too, which I sooo can't believe!
DG, glad to hear camping went well. I hope your checkup went well, not long to go now!!! I can't wait to hear your announcement!
Well it's stinking hot here going to be 41!! So it is an at home day for me. In the ac! DH has taken Lily out for the day thank goodness. I sooo needed a break from her. She's been whinging like no tomorrow. I wish he could take Liam for the day too, but I have to feed him....I know I could express, but I'm lazy! And he's really not hard to look after.
I am thinking about toilet training Lil. She seems really ready to do it, always takes off her nappy and is very interested in the toilet!
Anyway gotta go, I hope everyone is well.
Mel- glad to hear youre ok, any time now? wow where has the time gone. Good luck
Kel- yep we have molars coming through too, so I know its part of it, but its so horrible. Last night she took 45 minutes of screaming...attention screaming that is, to get to sleep. At least though she sleeps through til 7am.
Olivia has gone to my mums for 2 nights coz we have appointment after appointment. Just been to the chiropractor and for our 6 week check up. Have a script for the pill coz we had a woopsie a few weeks back...but luckily the pg test came back negative!!!! Rebecca has her hip u/s tomorrow and then next week its the hip review. Am hoping she is all good. The gp had a real good go at her hips today and said he felt nothing clunking out of place...so its promising:)
Well the next 2 days without Olivia is for cleaning, bookwork, going through the girls clothes to de clutter, cleaning my car, sleeping and I am getting my hair done tomorrow! Usually I go to a cheap quick cuts shop, but i booked in to hair house warehouse to get something proper and nice done. Am hoping I will have achieved alot today so tomorrow I can have a me day.....
Its hot, so I'm out of here!!!
Hi girls. Still waiting here, but I'm not due for a couple of weeks so there is no real rush yet.
Mel, that sounds really good about Rebecca's hips! Yay!!!!
Kel, hasn't the heat been awful? We've been camped out inside in the aircon. Such a relief to have some cooler weather today.
Us? We're doing great. Ben has been a real angel the last week or so. He now reads himself to sleep each night - we just put him into bed with a book and leave the lamp on. Ten minutes later he's fast asleep. He does it for day naps too. He doesn't try to get up or anything, I feel so lucky! The transition to a big boy bed was practically non-existant!!! He isn't eating much of anything though and has actually vomited once today and once yesterday. I think it might be his molars coming through, but the vomiting has kinda thrown me. He seems happy enough though so we're not too concerned.
I had some major BH last night. Used the breast pump for a while last night for a bit of a hurry up, then for two hours I had some serious, serious cramps and tightenings. Was on the verge of thinking it might be the real thing when they eased off. Needed panadol for sleep though. I'm hoping that this means bub is at least thinking of making an appearance soon. Months and months back I picked the 12th as the date of arrival so it would totally freak me out if that happened :lol:
I'm off for a lie down - take care!
Hello There everybody.....
Been busy around here harnessing DH ehile he is still off so have been working on the house a lot! Planted and ripped out a whole garden bed out the front - massive old hibiscus in there from 1960! Looks much more contemporary now but a lot shorter so hopefully all the plants grow fast to give us some more privacy!
Dis- Not long to go now! Is the new addition going to be a swans member in under 4 days to beat Ben? How amazing is he with his Thomas book and trotting off to bed? How much milk do you give him at night time just wondering? I am glad its cooler too - we have jumped in the lake a few times to cool off while working....thats great about your BH, are you getting much colostrum when you pump?
Mell- Thats great you some time with just Becca, and excellent about Olivia's hips - good luck! How is your hair? I got my colour done yesterday too! How are olivia's day sleeps going now? Do you think she is ready to drop them altogether?
Kel- Wow, I didnt realise Lily was still on two day sleeps, far out! Maybe if she goes to one, her nights will improve too? Glad you are having some time just with Liam too- Good luck with the toilet training!
Us- Beau has taken to waking at 5am, and I cant keep my eyes open! I know Im not as bad off as you guys up 20 times a night but still!! Hope I am tired from being PG! Heres hoping! Went shopping with my SIL today but was dampened by a bit of a fight with DH last night about money so only used some gift vouchers to buy a dust buster - exciting!!! Apart from that, Beau is ok, said "mum mum and dada" last night which was a bit thrilling!!!
Anyone heard from Kris or Kaz lately?
OOOhh Jen- i hope youre tired too from being pregnant!!! Olivias day sleeps are still up the putt but i managed to get her into bed and asleep by 1pm today...after 30 minutes of crying. I hate leaving her to cry, but i can see how tired she is and she fights it. Yesterday she didnt have a sleep at all and was ok but grizzly at times. She slept from about 715pm til 730am...cant complain! I dont know if shes ready to drop them all together, but I hope not, I still like my time out during the day.
Mel- good luck with all those pains. Looking forward to your birth announcement. I wish I didnt have any problems with transferring Olivia into her big bed....oh its a night mare!
Kel- I hear you on the nightmare stuff...Olivia has been delightful!!! She is also telling us when shes going to the toilet, but hates sitting on the potty. Shes happy to sit on it and pretend to grunt, but gets up and does the real thing elsewhere!!!! Sounds really yuck with the heat too. Hope you have a good break from Lil. I had a good one from Olivia, got stacks of stuff done, but I did miss her and she changed in 2 days...more words, different facial expressions!!
Have been sneaking in to check up on Kristie in her 2005 babie buddies group. Sounds as though shes had a few unsettled times with Ethan but things are improving. Havent heard from Kaz or Von.
Rebeccas alright too, I think she had her growth spurt...finished the 2 hour feedings and 2 nights ago I got 4.5 hrours sleep straight. She had hr ultrasound for her hip, the ultrasound went ok yesterday, I asked loads of questions and because I had been there before with Olivia, I knew which questions to ask to satisfy me. Basically Rebecca has above 70% coverage on both hips which is fantastic, Olivia had only 23%, and they werent able to dislocate them either. The only concern that they have is that the left hip cup is a bit rounded and they are not sure if this is because it is still cartlidge. I have been booked in for another ultrasound in 6 weeks and we are seeing the orthopaed next Thursday to discuss the results. Am hoping for no treatment, but if we do have to going on those figures of coverage and the inabitlity to dislocate the hips, it will be minimal....I hope:)
Well, I have had a productive 2 hours since the girls have been asleep...cooked lasagna, brought in washing and sorted it out, put on another load, tided up and surfed the net. Better put the washing out and wake up Olivia. Take care all
Hi!
I'm here!!! I'm sooo sorry!! It's been soo crazy around here...it's only the last 2 nights the Ethan has been going to sleep around 7-8pm ish and sleeping ok...prior to that he was up til around 10pm each night and I was just exhausted! Actually, I booked him in to the Chiro on Tues and since then he's been way more settled...
Boys are well - Dylan is now in his big bed since Wed night and is doing really well! He's so gorgeous he doesn't yell out for us he just hops up and knocks on the door to get our attention - LOL! In saying that though he hasn't been getting up a lot or anything. He's such a gorgeous little boy at the moment...Talking lots and learning new words all the time. He's very good at sharing and loves to feed us! LOL! Louis is well - so grown up I can't believe it! A lot of the time it's like we have another little adult around...he's so much wiser than his years...
Me...I'm well other than getting my 3rd cold since Ethans arrival - grrr.. I was able to have a nanna nap this arvo which was great - dh watched the kids - I so needed it! I was feeling quite drained for a while with Ethan but am coping much better now that he's settled - he was just crying all day the poor little thing and won't take a dummy and poor Louis and Dylan have been missing out on so much. They're such good big brothers though!
The big decision though is...no more bubbas for us! Dh has been very certain and after getting through this first 2 months I think I would lose my marbles if I had another one! LOL! I also feel very grateful for my 3 healthy boys and am looking forward to doing lots of fun stuff with them all which has been a bit difficult with another baby around...
Also...come next christmas it will mean I have my body back for the first time in nearly 5 years! (by the time I finish bfing!) No wonder I'm tired! LOL! I have an incentive to get back to 56kg (which is about 5-6kg to lose) which is a $1000 shopping spree! Woohoo - all for me - which I'm very excited about - normal clothes and normal underwear! LOL!
Anyway, enough of my dribble...
I'm sorry I don't have the energy to catch up on all the posts I've missed...I'll just go back a few and then try and keep up from now on! I often try and read when I'm up with Ethan so if you see some replies in the middle of the night it's cos I'mup after a feed! LOL!
Mel - Bugger on Olivias sleeps being a drama..I remember Louis going through a stage around the same age and it really was a battle...his were hit and miss from about 2yo and from about 2 1/2 it was rare for him to have them unless we're in the car (same as now...)
Hope everything stays well with Rebeccas hips...
JenSam - Ooh I hope your p/g!! Good luck!
Disgirl - Wow - I hope it all happens for you soon - how exciting!!!
Kel - I hope you get some more sleep soon!
Hi to anyone I've missed! Must go...a few things to do and then it's bed for me! Chat later!
Just a quick one from me to let you know nothing is happening here yet. I have had a stomach bug for the past two days. That explains Ben's vomiting too - since he was the one kind enough to pass it on to me. I've basically felt absolutely terrible for two days and it's even a struggle to sit here at the 'puter now.
I've had a few BH again, but haven't been using any kind of induction techniques, so that's about it. Now I'm more worried about getting healthy and energetic again before going into labour anyway!
Hi!
Disgirl, sorry to hear about your tummy bug...the last thing you need at the moment...I'm sure labour will hold off until your all better..our bodies are pretty good at that stuff! Rest up!!
Had a shocker of a day with Ethan...he's definitely keeping us on our toes! I just hope he sleeps ok tonight...I still feel sick with a cold although dh let me have a sleep in this morning which was much appreciated.
Hope you're enjoying your weekends! Chat later!
Hellloooo ladies!
Mel, glad to hear that R's hips are ok, hopefully that next appt will clear her completely. I can sympathise on the sleep issues, still having them here too. I've gotten used to functioning on under 5hrs broken sleep. DH is home for a few days so I will get to have a bit of a break, yay!
Dis, we lived in the aircon for a few days too. And went to mums for a swim. But Lil is scared of the pool. She's never been swimming in a big body of water becasue of her ear problems, so we are going to have to get her used to it now! She does love the water though so that's a good thing.
We need to transition Lily to her bed. We've had it for a few months now but are yet to try her out in it on her own. She sleeps in it with DH sometimes during the arvo, but not by herself yet. I was trying to wait til her sleep issues were over but I'm thinking they're NEVER going to be over!
I hope you're well and that things are stirring for you! And that you're feeling better.
Jen, so are you pg, are you, are you, huh, huh?????? Hehehe, I just found out a good friend of mine is 11wks pg, I'm so excited for her. I have to live vicariously now, cause DH has said no more kidlets...:( a good and bad thing I guess, I'm torn if I want another or to just get on with things and be happy with the family unit we have now. Not that I'm not happy! But ykwim!!
Yeah, Lil stil has 2 day sleeps, but they're only about 1hr each. I tried for a few days to give her only one day sleep, but it seemed to make everything worse, cause then she only had one one hour sleep. When she has the two she gets at least 2hrs even though it's broken up, kwim. So we're back to the 2 day sleeps. She isn't TOOOO bad at night the past couple of nights, maybe 2-3 wakes a night, sometimes only once. But it goes in waves.....Hope B's waking later, but I can symapthise with 5am wake ups, they absolutely SUCK!!
Kris, I hope Ethan has settled for you.
It's kinda sad when you decide on no more kids huh? I am sort of coming to terms with it. And I can see where my DH is coming from, but the urge to have more is so hard to quiet down! I can only imagine how hard it will be in a year or two when I have the feeling coming back already to have more....But I hear you on the longing to have your body back too! I can't wait to be able to do what I want when I want, like having more than one drink!
We're doing ok. Lily is such a character. She always doing something silly be it on purpose to make us laugh or just something that she discovers she can do....she's such a funny thing! I am starting the toilet training tomorrow. DH is home so it will make life a bit easier. Ok should go to bed, it's almost midnight! I had a 2hr nap this arvo with Liam that's why I'm still up....
Hi!
Kel - It certainly is a hard decision to finish having bubbas...I think I will struggle in a few months time also but dh is so certain he doesn't want more - he only wanted 2 so I've got my way having another one so I'm sure that will be it...we have decided when I get super clucky again (it's inevitable!) we will get a puppy dog...LOL!!
Gosh - 5h sleep??? That would do my head in every night...I need at least 6 to get through the next day...Luckily dh gets up to the 2 older boys so I only have to deal with the baby...Hope you manage to catch up on some sleep over the next few days!!
Wow - your keen on the tt?? I don't think I'll bother with Dylan for a while yet...for one, it's just to hard with the baby at the moment and I just don't think he's anywhere near ready either...it takes such a big effort if their not ready yet that I figure I may as well wait a until he's 2ish and shows real signs of being ready...
We had a nice morning taking the boys to Lilydale Lake for a mothers group thing...The boys loved having a run around which was great! Dh is back at work tomorrow which I'm not looking forward to - his holidays went way to quickly!!
k...best get back to bed! Chat later!
NOTHING happening here! No tightenings, cramps, pains, show or ANYTHING happening. I think this bub might stay put until at least his/her due date. I guess that's okay, but I'm starting to get impatient already!!!!
Enjoy the peace Disgirl! LOL!! Nah..I know how hard the last weeks can be...I was sooo impatient with Dylan but funnily enough was more than happy to wait for Ethans arrival!!
Had a quiet day with dh back at work...although was mayhem trying to cook a roast with Ethan needing to be held and Louis and Dylan annoying each other and tired and cranky! Lucky dh gets home early or it would have been impossible!
Have stayed up way to late watching the second season of Love my way (watched 5 episodes cos I couldn't turn the dvd off!)...am going to pay for this in the morning - LOL! Chat later!
Mel- like Kristie said...enjoy this last week or so. I was impatient as well, its so exciting to finally meet your little bundle. I hope all goes well for your birth and that Bens ok with his new sibling. How is the sick little tacker anyway??? Do you have someones contact number on BB so we can post a birth announcement???
Kris- wow must be a good show to stay up that late!!! I cant do it, coz I know what I have to face the next morning!!!!
Olivia had a nightmare last night and wouldnt go back in her cot, so I lay down with her in her toddler bed...cramped for space....she fell asleep ok in there. DH went to check on her this morning and she was fast asleep on the floor. Poor little mite. He brought her to our bed and shes still sleeping. Maybe this is where I start with the bed, then I can look at getting Becca out of our room, but shes still up overnight, so Im not sure what to do.
Got the MCHN check today to see how much shes grown...shes huge now. She smiles and cooes and is crying now...better go:) Its going to be hot here today, so will pull out the little pool....yay
Okay, hopefully I have a little more time today.
Kel, you are very keen on the toilet training! Ben is nowhere near ready. I reckon we're at least a year away with him. He is fascinated when his dad does a wee, but only sometimes tells us when he's done a poo, so he doesn't even really recognise that yet.
Mel, excellent news on Rebecca's hips! Have fun splashing in your pool.
Kris, how are you feeling after your late night? I bet the kids were up earlier than usual. That's always the way!
Jen, well....are ya? :) It's going to be another hot few days so I bet you'll be jumping in that lake again soon.
Us, we had a shocker last night. Ben's decided that bedtime is sometime after midnight. 12:30am last night 1am the night before :( He's been a bugger to put down too. I just have this feeling that he knows something really big is going to happen soon and he's playing up a bit. He's also SO hungry that it's crazy. I wouldn't be able to eat what he eats in a day - I'm not kidding! Do they typically go through a growth spurt now or is he still just recovering from being ill?
I'm exhausted after our late night. At least I went to the loo for the first time since I was sick so that is helping to make me feel a little better, although, I'm feeling a bit nauseous, probably from lack of sleep rather than pre-labour. I'm not totally sick of being pregnant yet, but the not knowing is the part that's getting to me! Craig finally installed the capsule yesterday so at least we can get bub home now - with Ben, we got the capsule installed and I went into labour the next day. Hmmmm... I don't think I could deal with labour with how tired I am right now!
Stay out of the heat everybody, I think it's hot everywhere today!
Hi there!
Oh phew - my mum and her husband have been here for three days and they just left and I have put Beau down and DH is back at work at the house is quiet!! Beau does not like my mums husband at all and cries and whinges when he is anywhere near him - it makes it really hard though and my mum raised us to be seen and not heard IYKWIM and they dont really understand and get a bit offended? Does anyone else have this problem? He doesnt make an effort to be silly or play with B tho and think this is half the problem. Beau is just so shy and covers his eyes when he is with strangers and cries if anyone says hi to him at the shops etc. :doh: What do you do????
Dis- Ah hah! The capsule could be the key!!! Fingers crossed it is tomorrow and you get a good night sleep tonight and Ben goes to bed early for you! Youre prob right tho - they know when something is going on for sure! You are lucky Ben eats so much, I worry Beau doesnt eat enough - how much milk does Ben have a day now? Good luck and thinking of you for when you start labour:pray:
Mel - Poor Olivia with a nightmare, they are the worst - what about her falling asleep on the floor?! She must have been exhausted. Good luck trying with the bed - Ikea have a bed rail that is the length of the bed for 20dollars, I am going to get one of those for Beau when we get a bed eventually! Good news about Becca's hips - good luck on thursday.
Kris - Nice to hear from you! Sorry you are under the weather tho - DH sounds like he is helping you out a lot which is awesome, must be sad deciding to have no more, i secretly like the idea of a surprise happening down the track when we have "finished" too! You have your lovely three though to focus on - sounds like a puppy is a great idea! Love my Way is my absolute favourite show of all time! Although I dont like Ben Mendhelson as Frankie's husband! Or his son! Such a brilliant show tho!
Kel- LOL at Lil's sleep probs NEVER being over! Made me laugh! Good luck with the big bed, I understand you still want her having the 2hr sleep, b's are hit and miss length wise now, he can have anywhere from one hr to 2hrs, mostly 1 tho! I am sure she will get used to the water soon enough....AF is due in a few days so we will see......you guys will be the first to know (after Dh of course!)
We are good here - we will miss DH now he is back at work, he didnt sleep last night dreading it! Wish I could have stayed up watching the Golden Globes but I was buggered and only lasted til 9:30 - such a looser!
Oh well have a good Tuesday x
Thanks for the good wishes Jen, but the capsule didn't do the trick. Ben had another late night, but 11pm is better than 1am so we're making some progress at least. He still drinks a LOT of milk during the day as well. Usually around 400mls? He loves his milk. He wasn't such a pig yesterday, but still ate very well.
What do you mean you'd tell your DH before us if you were UTD? Where are your priorities? ;) :lol:
It's going to be a scorcher here today. I'll be locking up the house soon and the aircon will be on all day. I don't care what the electricity bill is going to be, no way am I sweltering in my condition!
Hi!
Wow - it's so hot here! Meant to be 39 today and was super hot yesterday! We put the little pool up for the kids yesterday for a splash so that was nice.
Hit a milestone with Dylan yesterday - and one I'm not very happy about - He didn't have a day sleep at all!! GRRR! Poor little thing though did 3 poos between 1pm and 2.45pm though and then another after he got up at 3pm so I'm hoping he just had too much going on to get to sleep! He did pretty well missing it though until it got closer to bedtime so we'll see what happens today.
I'm a bit urgh today...just feeling like I need a bit of a break...this cold seems to be lingering and I appear to have AF which seems very strange - I assume it's from me going back on the minipill and just generally tired from the boys. I don't feel like a very good mummy at the moment as I'm not doing much with Louis and Dylan at all...they pretty much just occupy themselves and watch tv all day...I think they're getting very bored and frustrated though I nearly died yesterday when Louis bit Dylan - so hard it left a bruise! Gosh...
Sorry for the vent...
Mel - I shouldn't have stayed up - Ethan ended up being so unsettled so I only got about 5 hours sleep all night! Very silly! I went to bed at 9.30pm last night so got a little more sleep in. I feel like I could sleep for a week at the moment. Ethan was still up at 1.30am and 5.45am for a feed...am looking forward to feeds just once a night - anytime soon would be great! LOL!
How did the mchn check go? Are the girls going to be sharing?? We put Louis and Dylan together from about 3 months old. Dylan still woke 100 times a night but after a week or so Louis never even woke up from him. He still doesn't!! Thats very lucky though...If Louis wakes up so does Dylan though - he's a very light sleeper!
Disgirl - What a bugger that Ben's staying up so late! Not sure about a growth spurt now..I think they can have them anytime really...Hope you get some rest before bubs arrives! I know what you mean - the anticipation is a killer!!
Wow - Ben has heaps of milk! Dylan only has 1 cup with lunch and thats it. He has yoghurt in the morning though and cheese in his sandwich so he's getting plenty of calcium!
Jensam - I don't think you need to worry about Beau - the more we generally want them to be friendly with people the more they back away! LOL! Dylans a little social butterfly who'll go up to anyone for a cuddle but Louis is a lot more hesitant and takes a while to warm up to people - I think it's just in their little personalities a bit...and probably a bit of an age thing as well...
I have moments of sadness although more and more I'm feeling a bit of relief that I won't have to do all this again!! I love my little monkey boy but gosh it's really taken it's toll on me this time around. I can't wait for him to get a couple of months older and to settle a bit so we can all enjoy our time together! Louis and Dylan have been very patient with him thats for sure - I'm always cuddling and holding him...I think it's affected Dylan more than Louis though in one respect...I really feel like Dylans the poor middle child at the moment. I'm always with Ethan but because Louis can communicate so well he's always talking to us whereas Dylan just sort of cruises along on his own. I really need to make an effort to try and get some one on one time with him soon...He's such a different little kid when he's on his own opposed to being with Louis.
Ok...better see if I have time to quickly jump in the shower before bubs wakes up...he's all out of whack this morning...routine is not something that's working in this house at the moment! LOL!
Chat later!
Kris, I'm not surprised you're feeling it more this time around! Try not to feel guilty about spending too much time with the boys, Ben has been watching far too much TV this week because it's too hot to go outside and I'm the size of a beached whale anyway and really can't be stuffed doing anything. We all have these times!
Sounds like you need a bit of 'me' time to help you get rid of that cold.
Love your ticker pic by the way!
Jen, I didn't answer your question about your mum's boyfriend. Ben is really shy. Craig is as well so I figure it's just his personality. He does the exact same thing, hands over his eyes, when he is around strangers. It's hard when the other person doesn't make an effort too, but sometimes it doesn't even matter if they do. Ben wouldn't go near Santa this year - hands over the eyes every time we saw him :lol: I wasn't going to traumatise him just for a photo so we didn't get one. Maybe next year! Ben does warm up to people after a while sometimes though. :)
Hi Ladies!
Sheesh it is hot! I have the house closed up and the a/c on - but the whole back of the house is windows so I am not sure how effective that is!:doh:
Dis - Wow what a relief reading your post, I worry about how much milk Beau has as he loves it so much and prefers it over any food, He would have about as much as Ben but Ben sounds like he eats more! Good on him! DH came home from work last night and had a tall glass of milk with ice so I can see where he gets it! Maybe DH is PG :lol: I wouldnt worry so much about the tele - Beua watches his shows in our room and wanders in and out all the time watching little snatches of it, DH is thinking of moving it into Beaus room so he will play while he watches (if he does) but I am not so sure.....Ben still watching Mickey ? I am glad to hear Ben is a bit shy too - its always reassuring to hear when it seems everyone elses bubs are so social! I didnt go there with Santa either - he is pretty freaky when you think about it!!!
Kris - You have every right to be feeling a bit blah! Far out you have your hands full - I wouldnt feel bad about not spending quality time with Dylan and Louis, you will get back on track, as Dis said there are always these times, the boys I am sure arent too concerned by it. Think of all the beautiful company Dylan has with Louis and all the things he will show Ethan how to do in the future. You are such a great mum, the fact that you are concious of it shows it will never become a big issue.
Hope you start to shake your cold soon and maybe get to do something for yourself or get a sleep in at least! I think you are right about the shyness and their age and personality....just hope he grows out of it soon!!
Us - I am hoping Beau has a decent sleep today, I could use a long one as its too hot to go outside and anyway the prams in the back of DH's car so we cant go anywhere!!!!:wall: We exhausted all our indoor activities this morning....and I fell asleep during Sesame Street. :lol:
Hey All,
We are doing well...I suppose!!! I have put Olivia down for a nap in her toddler bed and I can hear her..Hello, Mummy, Bibby, Dolly. Shes so not good at sleeping in that bed, except for last night, because she, like Dylan, didnt sleep yesterday at all. She seems to poo as well as soon as she goes for her nap...maybe its an excuse for her to stay up!!! Last night she was so tired, but I managed to keep her up til just after 7pm and she slept in her toddler bed all night. I dont want her to drop the arvo nap....its my time to sleep. I thought she would be tired today because we had mothers group here and the kids just kept going....mmmmm, i thought wrong!
Rebecca went well yesterday for her MCHN appointment. Shes now 4.5kg and 55.5cm long. She put on nearly 900gms in a month andgrew 4.5cms. Shes going pretty well, although I would like her to sleep through. I have been up since 530 and am knackered.
The girls will be sharing a room and my dillema is when to put them together. So thats why I have started the toddler bed full time with Olivia. As soon as she is out of it, then Rebecca will go in her cot. Hopefully by Olivias 2nd birthday!!!!
Anyway, hope you are all managing well in this heat...especially you Mel. Nothing worse than being very pregnant and hot!!!
Take care all
Melissa
Jen, it's funny you asked about milk today because Ben is up to his second 300ml bottle already. I don't worry too much about what he eats, he seems to know when he's been neglecting his fruit and vege and will ask for it then so it all seems good. He's bright eyed and bushy tailed and that's all you can hope for I think!
Mel, Wow on Becca's growth! I hear you on wanting to keep that daytime sleep. I hope Ben NEVER grows out of it! :lol:
Well, I'm a crazy pregnant woman...I've been playing Wii Sports :lol: It's so fun, but the bowling made me have cramps so I've decided to give it a rest for a while. Ben is so funny, he stands next to us as we're playing and swings his arms saying "Golf" regardless of what game we're playing :lol: He is the one who actually wanted us to turn it on today. He came out and asked for "tennis". Sometimes we wonder how he picks up on these words - it's not like we use them all the time!
Hey All,
Mel - Glad Olvia is somewhat sleeping in her big bed....gibbering is better than screaming, always!
Dis - I know, how can you deny them fluids? Especially in this heat! Glad its a lot cooler today, you must be releived!
Us - havnt been doing a lot, just to the shops and the park etc, had two swims in the lake yesterday and went to the beach when DH came home...Beau and I have all these bites over our legs (and his arms and torso) - its not pelican itch, I think it might be from the grass???
Well we have had ashocking few days....with Olivia not sleeping during the day. Yesterday she fell asleep at 4pm then I woke her up at 5pm, which was fine, but we ended up putting her down at 9pm. I went into her room (all quiet) to get her bottle and there she was all bright eyed and thats where it started. I shut the door, walked out, she screamed and ther rest...was terrible. By 11pm she fell asleep in her cot after sobbing and me crying and DH angry and frustrated. Thankfully Rebecca slept from 830 til 330. So Olivia had her arvo nap today in her cot. She will be in there from now on until forever!!! Shes such a devil child sometimes. I was laying with her last night, she started playing games, then wanted to tickle me.....then wanted to tickle my boobs!!!! Then she wanted to pull out the cd player plugs....
Rebecca had her needles today, poor little mite. Shes so grizzly now. I cried of course!!!
Good luck Mel I see you have 6 days left.....
Jen- your place sounds devine. Ouch on the bites. Olivia has mossie bites that are huge.
Oh and AF arrived yesterday for me...yuck. I feel like crap. No wonder i'm teary!!!
Mel, you poor thing. Ben's started playing up at bedtime, but nothing like Liv. I think his has to do with how hot it's been. I'd say bugger the toddler bed too and leave her in the cot!
Ouch on Rebecca's needles, I sooooooo hate needle time that Craig has to come and hold Ben so I can turn away :lol:
Ben's allergic to bites - as we found out on Boxing Day when we spent the evening in the Emergency Department. He gets major swelling from mossies, and worse from other kinds of bites. We thought he'd been bitten by something scary on Boxing Day when his arm and hand went red and swelled up - turns out it was just an allergic reaction.
I hope I only have six days (or less!) left. Could be longer the way things are going, but then again I had no signs before my waters broke with Ben.
Yuk on AF. I've only had two AF's in the past 2.5 years and I don't miss them at all!
Jen....swimming in the lake would have been awesome yesterday. We just didn't venture outside. The change last night was absolutely delightful.
We're still here. I'm still pregnant, but I'm okay with it for now. I'm more worried about chewing up my maternity leave without a new baby than anything else. Yes I'm uncomfortable and in pain sometimes, but it's not all that bad. Ben's been getting to sleep a bit better the past few nights and his day sleeps are still 2.5+ hours so I get to rest then too. The past two days I've had what you would probably call my version of nesting.... ie. I got off the lounge and did a teeny smidge of cleaning and actually packed clothes in my hossy bag :lol: I think that's it though - I'm not the domestic type :lol:
My hormones are also in overdrive. Quite a few times in the past few days I've gotten teary just looking at Ben! Overwhelmed by how much I love him. I also told Craig that I don't want to leave him (Ben) while I go and have the baby :lol: Crazy pregnancy hormones!
LOL @ your hormones Dis. I was the same about leaving Lily when I had Liam too, on the day she stayed at mums I was sooo upset about it cause she'd never stayed anywhere other than home without me, and then when DH had her at home, I was fretting cause she was rejecting me when she came into see me :( . But she was ok when I got home. Ben will be too, I'm sure. But :hug: anyway, I know the feeling.
Mel, I hear ya on the sleeping (as usual!) Lily's are everywhere. I have no idea what's going on, surely it can't all be teeth! Today was really good though. Firstly she woke at 6.45, woohooo! She only had one day sleep and slept for 2 1/2hrs!! And went down to sleep tonight at 7pm without a peep! She's in between 1 and 2 day sleeps and if she wakes before 6am she needs 2 sleeps, but then that puts out her nights....it's driving me insane, I just want her to sort herself out! At night she's waking 2+ times a night. DH is being great and gets up to her for the nights if it's before 3am (he gets up at 5am for work) and I jsut deal with Liam. I know I'm a lucky girl! I think it's partly the heat, her room is like a sauna, but there's not much I can do...
We're good, except for the horrible heat the past few days!! But it's supposed to be HEAPS cooler tomorrow, so I can't wait for tomorrow, LOL!
Kel, thanks for the support re: the hormones, I feel like I'm too protective of Ben sometimes, but we've never been apart for a night and it worries me how he'll be. We have three plans depending on when I go into labour, and I'm hoping I'll be home within hours of the birth anyway.
The heat has been just awful hasn't it? Today seems so much nicer, I'm actually wearing my dressing gown right now!
Ben's getting some teeth too. He was actually lying in bed hitting himself on the head last night, must have had an awful headache :( He also just burst into tears yesterday while he was standing in the loungeroom and grabbed at his jaw. Poor baby. Of course it made me burst into tears as well. There is no sign of the buggers though so they are probably just all moving around and it's likely to be ages yet - grrrrrr.
I highly recommend 2.5hr day sleeps! :lol:
I'm feeling off today. Sore from playing Wii Boxing (I know, I'm nuts!). I am also tired and annoyed at my dad. He's taking my mum away for the weekend, even though I want her at the birth and I know she doesn't really want to go. I'll be devastated if she's not there, and since she's been at the birth of all but one of her grandchildren, I know she will be too. They are going about 3hrs away and dad said they'd return at the first sign but they are notorious for either not answering or not hearing their mobiles, so I'm not overly confident. I love Craig and he's wonderful, but mum was my main support at Ben's birth so I think I'd really miss her. They aren't coming back until Monday. Craig's a bit cross at him too, and he NEVER gets cross at ANYBODY!
Anyway, I feel a bit better after that whinge!
Oh Mel- I'm tearing up just reading!!! Stupid AF makes me cry. I hated having Olivia coming into hospital as she didnt want a bar of me and cracked a major wobbly. I sent her home and told mum not to bring her back. I agonised over that and cried and cried. But it was for the best. Big hugs. Hope your mum can make it to your birth too. Naughty of your dad.
Olivia had a great time in her cot last night....it was called sleep. Yep bugger the toddler bed, I'm over it. We have decided that when we move Rebecca into the room, she will go in the basinnett until she no longer fits and then we will look at it then. I went to bed at 930 last night...fed at 145 and 530 and slept til 8am. DH made me coffee in bed, yay.
Its so cool here today. Not like you girls up north!!!! It was so hot the other day then went cold...now everyone is ill, including dh.
OK better do breakfast.....
Hiall!
Just a quick one from me as I wan to go and have a shower before Entourage starts:p
Mel- Far out, I agree with Dis, stuff the toddler bed, just worry about it in a few months time, even then, just get a cheapie from Ikea if it comes to that! I dont think there are any time frames you need to worry about, its not like a 'milestone' as it were, whatever gives you peace hon!
Dis - Tsk Tsk your dad taking your mum away, and seniors not hearing mobiles! I had to go and buy a laptop with my mum last week and hook it up...cant even tell you how frustrating that was!!! But I hope your mum is there for you and that is lovely that she is a great support and was awesome during Ben's delivery, I remember when I was having Beau after about the third time I vomited after about 24hrs of labour and she said "How much can a Koala bear?" %#&*&()Q&!!!! And then answered her mobile when I was told I could push finally (talk about ironic!) - Anyway I love my mum to bits but a doula she aint!! Hugs to you on you hormones and loving Ben so much! Just be a weeping mess, you have a really good excuse. The few hours/days you are away from him will be a blip on the radar in the long term.....
Kel- Hey Lil's sleeps yesterday sounded great - fingers crossed she is turing a corner.....have you heard of a book called "toddler taming"? I am at the section for sleep problems now and he speaks a lot of sense. He says (Dr Green I think) that once they sleep well through the night the day sleeps are usually longer too. Who knows? beau is sleeping a consistent hour during the day atm and it is not enough! :wall: Good on your Dh for getting up with Lil when he can, my DH used to do it before midnight, but thats when he had a 15min commute - now its like 1hr 30min!!! We will see with the next bubba......
Us = Beau mega whinger all day today and yesterday and I had a small teary yesterday over nothing....feeling a bit low and want to be PG already!! Ok this is turning epic and I need my shower!
Dis, poor ben hitting himself. I can't imagine how painful teething must be for them. And to get so many at once. It has felt never ending for us lately.
Hope you're feeling off cause labour is starting.....! But if not, I hope you're feeling better now. And your silly parents for being so inconsiderate, surely they could have had their holiday after bubs is here!
:hug: Jen. Maybe you're teary cause you're pg??!! I hope Beau's mood improved for you today.
Mel, I reakon stuff the toddler bed too. Sleep is too important at the moment. If R still fits in the cradle, I wouldn't be worrying about it. And even then, I'd be considering getting another cot! Lil's still in her cot and I haven't tried her in her big bed yet by herslef, but will be in the next few weeks, so fingers crossed it works for us! Liam is still cosleeping fulltime, so I get sleep. If he didn't I'd be up to him 3+ times a night plus up to Lil however many times she wakes! I'd get NO sleep that way. Besides I love cosleeping with Liam. He's such a snuggly little thing. When I sleep with him he falls asleep with my boob in his face, LOL! I think he's gonna be a boob man!! And he's my last bub, so I just want to enjoy him as much as I can.
By the way I love your new ticker pic! R is sooo cute!
Us, well we had another great night! Lil slept from 7-7.10 and only woke ONCE!!!!!!!! Wooooohooooooo!!!!! Yeeeehaaaaaaa!!!!! DH even got up at 6.45 to check on her cause she never, NEVER sleeps past then! Pity Liam decided to go on a feeding frenzy and have a party at 2am....:rolleyes: Lil's been having 1 day sleep at mid day and sleeping for 1 3/4 to 2 1/4hrs! My god I hope this sticks! I can deal with one wake up a night from her! And she's definately going to be by 7pm now too, not 8-8.30. I'm so excited!
Thats the way to go Kel! Keep going, I hope it sticks too. Liam sounds so cute and snuggly too - dont blame you for enjoying every snuggle. No PG just finished AF.....
Well Kel, looks like you were right....
Jared Ray
came into the world rather quickly this morning at 7:07am. It was a three and a half hour, drug-free labour with only a tiny tear. I'm home already (left hossy as soon as I could at 1:10pm) and feel really good even though I'm dead tired.
I'll try to pop on later after I've caught up on some sleep. Motherhood is just as wonderful the second time around, Jared is a delight and is already feeding like a champ!
BTW, mum made it to the hospital with barely 10 minutes to spare! I wouldn't have even really noticed if she hadn't made it though, I was kinda in a trance for this labour - it was a totally different experience and I know what mother's say now when they say they felt empowered by their birthing experience. I didn't even THINK of asking for drugs, even when Jared got caught on my cervix (again! What is it with my boys?!?!)
Big brother Ben is coping well so far, but he's had his cousins here all day to play with so we'll see how things go when he works out Jared is here to stay :)
Congratulations Mel! Welcome Jared! You are amazing! Superstar! Congratulations big brother Ben and Dad Craig Enjoy your special first few days together
WOOOHOOOO, Dis, how exciting!!!! Welcome to the world Jared!!!!! Sounds like it was a great birth! Congratulations hun!
Hey Kel, Just read your mood as "lonely" - you ok?
Oh yeah...things just getting on top of me sometimes. Especailly when DH is working. He's home tonight so I'm ok. Thanks for the thought hun :) :hug:
Hey I'm going to be up your way tomorrow, in Kincumber to see my dad!
I think that is near my inlaws?? Who knows I am so lost up here! I can name any street in the city.....glad you are ok. Loneliness I think is the stem of my teary's most times. I think I rely to much on my DH for emotional support - need to get "back out" into the world a bit myself.....I think my brain is turning into Iggle Piggle's some days.....
Ver very true, I'm much the same. I have been very reliant on DH for emotional support (as I should be!) and have been doubting myself and what I can do on my own. Being a mummy is so not easy! Don't have so many friends that I realy on (read: none, lol!) and try not to rely on mum too much...