Babies Born August 16th - 31st 2008

[kristi14]

Hi girls,

I am SO not getting much time to come in here and keep up with you lot yet. I guess 6 kids SHOULD do that to me by now though hey

Welcome Tasha, my name is Kristi, mum to 6 kids aged 8 and under. I used to be here alot, but since having #6 im not here as much because i am still trying to get with the program. You are most welcome to join in here and congratulations on your new addition

We are trying to sort out Chardonnay and figure out if she is lactose intolerant or has reflux. I took her to the CHN on tuesday, we are going weekly at the moment to watch her weight because my last 2 babies have been failure to thrive, and so my CHN can stop me from falling in a pit like i did last time. She is such a supportive and caring CHN, i am very lucky to have her. Anyway, C got weighed and she weighs 3.37kg now. Shes still in 0000 clothes. CHN said she is very strong and has the neck control of a 6 to 8 wk old baby. C is starting to have more awake time now, and i have gotten a smile in response to my voice a few times now.

The kids have really embraced her, which is excellent and they are extremely helpful.

DH goes back to work on tuesday, so its back to reality very soon for me. I have my endoscopy on monday.

The last week has been a bit rough because tuesday was the 3 yrs since i gave birth to my precious angel Rubee Cait who i lost at 18wks and had at 19wks 6 days. Every year the week leading up to the day is always a bit rough, but generally the actual day is ok. Its a bitter sweet week for us, having her bday on the 16th and our wedding anniversary on the 19th.

So its our wedding anniversary tomorrow and DH has just told me he is taking me to a nice restaurant tomorrow night, so that will be lovely.

Im still breast feeding C but with low supply i have to top her up with formula.

Finally, i am starting to feel human again and i figured out why. I came off my antidepressants on monday and am now more "with the program". So many things have settled down since stopping the antidepressants, i didnt realise how much they were affecting me physically. The only thing now is im going to get into trouble from my drs for coming off and the OCD is probably going to get worse, but what can i do? I need to be able to function for my kids and i need to be able to concentrate enough to drive safely (which the ad's were affecting my alertness).

Sorry for no personals again.

I hope you are all doing well and babies are thriving

Kristi