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Oh Kel sorry to hear that lil is sick again. You must want to pull your hair out some times. At least you know that she will be well again as soon as DH is off night duty LOL. Liam is doing well, he and Tom are almost the same but Tom is a little taller but seeing i am over 6 foot thats not so suprising LOL. After re reading danielles post i think you did well to not say anything about having your kids close in age LOL :)
Lucylu: IKWYM about crying, i feel like i have had such an emotional day and its just reading those birth stories, i think that i need to take the warning when its says "may upset"..... Keep us upto date about WW you are doing so well, but boy you started early, i thought i was doing well...
Danielle: Just wait i cant remember what you said......right re read your post HOLY ****... how could i forget LOL..... Well i am glad its you and not me that could be UTD, im crazy and want more but not just yet LOL. Its lovely that your husband is on side cause boy is he going to cop it a few times over the next few months if you are. We had unprotected sex the other day too but as still feeding over night and there is no sign of AF, they didnt return for almost a year the last times :) My belly is to remain empty for awhile, after 5.4 years of either being pregnant or Bfeeding i am looking forward to a break when Thomas weans! Keep us up to date mate.
Going to go and play with the kids now :) Thomas asleep agian after sleeping for 5 hours this morning :)
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DANIELLE: Hope i didnt sound too shocked LOL. As we said we are all so lucky and if you are pregnant it would be the best thing in the world....so many people so want a baby i really souldnt joke about one coming when it wasnt really planned..... however whenever its a lovely thing to happen :)
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LOL Milly, no not offended at all... you made me laugh!!! I am wondering if I've got something wrong with my head though to be seriously considering it, its like theres a little voice in the back ground calling me crazy & reminding me of all the probs I had but then theres a side of me that wants another & doesn't want to wait LOL
PS I'll try to read your birth story tonight, looking forward to reading it!
Kellie sorry Lily is sick again :( Hope everyone is healthy all at the same time again soon
Lucylu Glad the camping went well. Good luck with the coffee tomorrow :)
Lea sorry to hear about Nix regressing a little, I have heard its very common when another baby comes along. Brianna has weed in her knickers a few times since Tobias arrived too. Hopefully he'll pass this stage soon :)
Kristi I'll have a look at your birth story hopefully tonight, looking forward to it.
Erin LOVE the video.... clever little girl! Tobias rolled over yesterday but it was from his back to his front, only did it once though & not on video LOL
Me As I said to Erin, Tobias rolled from back onto his belly yesterday, only once though but very exciting :) I'm taking him to get immunised tomorrow :o
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Ok I'm back now, thought I might elaborate now that I have time to.
Yes, Lil is sick for the millionth time, another cold with fevers. She's losing her voice too the poor little monkey. She's such a bad sick person, like me, LOL!! All she does is whinge and want up. I'm so tired and going to go insane....
My house is an absolute pigsty, I just haven't had the motivation to clean up. I should do it now, while Liam is settled and Lil's in bed, but ugh, I sooo don't want to!!! I guess I'll at least do the dishes and hang out a load of washing :rolleyes: I just haven't had time to do it with Lily sick and having to go to the baby clinic today and we needed a bit of food too. Everything takes ten times longer with kids!! It's such an effort to get up and down the stairs with the kids too, I estimated I carry up and additional 22kgs when I carry the kids and a bit of shopping- Liam's 6.6, Lily's 11kgs, the capsule's maybe 3kgs, my handbag weighs a tonne, and shopping... all up 3 flights of stairs! Anyway enough with the me whinge!!!
Lea, big hugs hun, I hope Nixon has behaved himself today. I know how your feel though, Lily is the same. She's into everything, and I mean everything- food cupboards, clothes cupboards, the laundry, the bathroom, she climbs on tables, chairs, toys, the heater, the washing baskets...I can't put anything on tables or she takes it and wreaks it. She whinges all day, all I say to her is no, stop, don't, it's all negative and I'm struggling to be positive with her. I am trying to catch her doing the right thing, but its hard when she's doing all the wrong things, and when I'm busy with Liam or trying to clean up...it really sucks.
Milly, yeah I was thinking it though, LOL! But I didn't plan to have our kids so close Liam was a whoopsie...a very cute whoopsie, but a whoopsie all the same! Though mine wouldn't be as close in age as Danielle's would be if there was another bub on the way!! And you can't talk, your kids aren't that much further apart than mine!!
Danielle, I know what you mean about thinking you want another one. I was thinking the same thing the other day. DH must have known cause he said he DEFINATELY doesn't want anymore! I don't think I really do either, but it's just the thought of never having more that's kinda sad....I think had we started having kids earlier we'd have had more, but I don't really want to have kids after I'm about 32-33 or so, so it kind of limits things, plus I think DH is serious about not wanting more!
But really, good luck hun, I hope things turn out the way that you want them to.
Tasha, glad to hear that the camping was good. And congrats on losing wieght! I just can't get myself in the right headspace to loose much weight, I'm yoyoing-putting on and taking off the same 3kgs! And good luck with your friend tomorrow.
Ok, if anyone has posted since I started this post (about an hour ago!) sorry I missed you...hope everyone has a good night.
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Hi girls,
Just popping in quickly.
Chardonnay is in hospital :(
She has had high temps of 38 to 39 degrees, which in a baby her age is not good.
My gorgeous girl had to have a lumbar puncture. I felt so helpless, i could hear her crying but couldnt go to her as they wouldnt let me go in :( That came back clear though thank goodness.
She is now on a drip having fluids and is on 3 different antibiotics IV. Because they dont know whats causing the infection they are covering all bases.
She will be in hospital until thursday at the earliest.
She is really not well, she cries even if you just move her or touch her, particularly when she has a temp.
Ive come home tonight cos of the other kids, Im going back there when they are at school.
Just thought i would come in and let you know and ask that you keep her in your thoughts and send her fast recovery vibes.
Sorry for no personals, I hope you are all well.
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oh no kristi, I'm so sorry. How terrible that she needed a lumbar puncture, would have been torture for you too feeling so helpless. I'm so glad that came back all clear.
I hope they find the cause soon & can get rid of it. Poor little princess.
Sending bucket loads of get well vibes. I will keep her in my thoughts & prayers & hope she's home with you soon!
Big hugs hun :hug:
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**** kristi , im thinking of you and your family xx Get well soon Chardonnay !
well i lost the plot yesterday and smacked nixon on the back :( he grabbed my key and put them in the ignition and turned it on !! i was tending to gab and he snuck out so silently and when i heard the (v8) enigne start up i freaked and smaked him , i guess it was more shock than me actually wanting to smack him for being naughty , i cried all the way to play group .. man i felt like **** yesterday ..
His tanties are getting to me , so i have employed some strateriges to avoid them .. and was talking to DH at dinner about them and i asked for his input he said " yeah , great ideas"
pffft great input hun , thanks for the support ... hes not the one who cops it ..
any way . Gab didnt have her Zoton yesterday as i was testing to see if the reflux has setteld at all ..
nup .. poor thing i watched her reflux and arch her back and generally be uncomfortable .. i just stared at her , like i was in a haze , i watched her actions , but couldnt move. all i could do was think about her pain .. and i felt so responsible fot it .. i felt as guilty as all hell ...
luckily she is just fussy now and the 3 hours of crying has gone ..
day stay to day im looking forward to it ..
and we'd love another baby too .. but we arent even sexing yet .. so i dont think therell be one soon .. pmsl good luck withit all Dannielle .. !!!!
id love to lose weight .. i have 3 kgs to go till pre preg weight (im 67 want to be under 65) , Im seeing a nutritionist next fortnight to get advice on diet while BF .. i want to detox , but i dont think its a good idea right now ..
have a good day every one
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Oh Kristi, how awful for you and your family. I hope she is well very soon and back at home with mummy. Sending lots of get well wishes to C from Norway.
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Oh Kristi...I can not imagine what it is like for you to have to leave your baby at hospital......I cant believe it but none of mine have ever even needed anti biotics, im going to be a mess if they ever get that sick. Sending you all our love!
Lea: you poor thing, i bet your heart just stopped when you heard that car, reminder for us all to put our keys up and out of the way. I dont smack my kids but i know i would have done the same as you babe...please dont feel bad and nixon wont even remember it. Poor Gab, but there is no need to feel guilty about not giving the med, you had to try it out, how bad would you have felt if you found out you were giving her something she didnt need...see you just cant win sometimes...its called mothers guilt and we all suffer from it time to time.
Kell: You are right about everything taking longer now, you must have arms of steal lifting all that up the stairs...hope you can move soon. I know my kids are close but boy its easier when they get over that two mark and Grace at 4 is a dream..... I was laughing my head off you discribing what Lil gets up too, its so true they are energetic little things arent they?? If only we could go all day like that too :) Bugger the house work, only do what needs to be done any forget the rest until lil is better.
US: Im 90% we will have more kids...but when....... probably get to that 15month mark and think Thomas is so cute and easy that i want another, then you are pregnant when they hit 18months and wonder "what the hell have i done LOL"
Girls the only way i can get through the day someday with the 3 kids and DH away so much is to try and
Remember the million things you do RIGHT and WELL that day for your kids not the ONE moment you didnt!
Take care,
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kristi, our thoughts and best wishes are with you and your family, i hope the doctors figure out whats wrong with chardonnay soon so she can go home.
lea, poor you sounds like you have your hands full, dont feel bad about smacking i found with nathan that sometimes its just a knee jerk reaction, especialy when he did something that put himself in danger.
kellie, it must be hard to handle a sick child as well as a baby hope she gets better soon.
milly, i was also dieting(under docs watchful eye) whilst pregnant, i got married when i was seven months so i had a dress to fit into!! and if i loose weight now hopefuly we wont have too much trouble getting pregnant when we are ready.
danielle, hehe my husband wants us to have another baby straight away but i think thats only so he gets some lovin;)
lucys in a cranky mood she seems to have lost her apitite the formula tin says she should be having 5x200ml feeds but she is only having 4x150mls? but she is putting on weight so i shouldnt be worried
hello to everyone i missed its taken me ages to get this far
bye for now
tasha
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5 x 200mls would only be an average tasha, lucy may also have days where she wants 6 x 200mls...what you dont give it if she wants it LOL works both ways :)
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Quick update on C.
Dont know what is wrong with her, waiting on test results. But she is improving. Temp has eased and she is more settled.
Had kidney ultrasound today which came back good. Had nasal suction to test for respiratory viruses, that came back clear.
I was able to put clothes on her today, she spent yesterday in a nappy. Her eyes are looking brighter again, thank goodness.
She is on 2 IV ab and IV fluids now. She has to be on the IV ab for at least another day.
It was SO hard to leave her there tonight, i just wanted to bundle her up and bring her home.
Thanks for all your thoughts girls, it means alot :hug:
Just quickly Tasha, Chardonnay has only just started drinking 120ml per feed. She has 5 to 6 feeds a day. That on the tin is just a guideline, she will start drinking 200ml when shes ready. 200ml per feed for a little 2 mth old tummy is rather alot i think.
I hope you are all well and stay well.
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kristi, thanks for taking the time to keep us updated we are praying you get to take your baby home where she belongs very soon
i think i worry too much about getting lucy to sleep and not giving her enough play time because last nite i put her on the floor where she happiely kicked and babbled away for about half an hour, then she drank nearly 150mls and went easily off to sleep for 8 hours:o i was waking every hour or so just to check on her:lol:
oh i forgot to mention coffee went well... im glad i am making the steps to repair our friendship
i hope everyone has a great day
Tasha
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i hope C comes home soon Kristi xxx how is she now , and just as important how are YOU right now ??
Milly , Its taken me 2 years to find something to smack nixon about ( not that i was looking , but ykwim) it scared the day lights outta me as most times i put gab in her capsule , then do a few odd jobs , like washing in the laundry , if nix had of done some thing like the park brake or something , i could never forgive myself ...
so the keys are way up high and safe ...
any way after my mini meltdown over dealing with a toddler i got my finger out of my bum and decided to do something about it , i googled tanturnms and found some advice that worked 1st time and has been working ever since ...
I have learnt to give nixon a choice , weather he was to eat break fast and co operate or misbehave and go to timeout ...
each time i have given him the choice , he has chose the 'good choice' .. which has got me feeling weary with releif , if he throws a tanty and wont co operate , i tell him that im leaving him where he is to calm down and sort him self out , then he can follow me and we can do some thing fun ...
"good choices make a good day.bad chocies make a bad day" , i also repeat this mantra to him ... its not to say he is an angel again but we are definatley getting somewhere ...
he is also having nightmares too .. poor thing , last night he woke screaming and all he wanted was mummy , he wouldnt let me go , we offered pandol but he just wanted me . he flung his tiny arms around my neck and did not let go till he was in a deep sleep , i tried to creep away but he started to cry , so i stayed for as long as he needed me to ...
as i left my bedroom to calm nix , i heard Gab wake so the whole time i was with nix i was paranoid gab would start screaming too .. but DH put a blankie on her and she slept until 5 am :omg:
she has been a bit cranky today and is now having her 3rd sleep for the day ... her day naps are becomming longer and i have moved her into the nursery fopr day naps as its darker in there and less noisy ..
Day stay went well , with me finding the importance of having a routine for an unsettled bub, with nixon we didnt really have one as he was happy to do what we wanted , but Gab is different . she has taught me to really stop and listen to what my kids are trying to say ...
but right now im pooped and tossing up weather to take a nap or do up invoices for work .. i tink i will nap ..
gab is now 5.2 kgs and getting chubbier each day .. she is so strong in her neck and legs and always tries to sit or stand ..
but thats all for now , best go rest before gab wakes and nix gets home from kindy ..
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morning girls
its been quiet round here hope everyone is ok
lea, how is the tantrum taming going?
kristi, hope c is on the road to recovery.
just when i think lucys getting a routine she ups and pulls the rug from under me...and now my eyes are hanging out my head im so tired, and to make me feel fantastic my dh( he goes to work at 4.30am) woke us both up to to tell us what a good nite we had!!!! he had slept through the 1 million times she woke up:doh: men!!!!
im off for a nap now
talk soon
tasha
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Hi All, we are well...Poor Tasha, we are the opposite at the moment....im not sure what is going on BUT Grace, Eve and Thomas are giving me what i call good nights. Eve is giving me atleast 5hrs and settling back in her bed...Grace is good and Thomas is going 9hrs at night.....Ahhhhh so last night i was only woken 4 times, between three kids i am thinking that thats not too bad (see - if you set your hopes low you always are happy :) )
Ill sms Kristi for an update on C and will let you all know later today :crossfingers:
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Hi ladies,
Sorry for not getting in earlier to update you. I tried on wednesday but couldnt get on the forum. Since then i havent been online until like 10 mins ago.
C is at home now :clap: They let us go home late on wednesday, so that was a nice surprise to get to the hospital and hear. And THEN,,,,,, I got sick :( Yesterday i couldnt move.
Not really sure what it all was. They are thinking most likely a uti. She also tested positive for the flu, but they said thats not what made her sick, it was an infection of some sort, because of how she responded to the ab.
She is now on 10 days of oral ab and in 6 mths has to have a kidney scan, where they inject dye into her and watch it filter through. This has freaked me out a bit because i have kidney problems and have had that test done several times. I SO hope she hasnt got anything genetic from me, because my kidney problem is genetic.
Ive had a few meltdowns over the last few days but thats to be expected i guess.
C is getting happier and perkier by the day, its so nice to have my little girl back again :)
Thanks for keeping her in your thoughts, it means alot.
I hope you are all well :hug:
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glad C is home ..
Gabriella is going great guns at night too .. 9 hours !!
nixon got a head injury and then started vomiting .. was in the royal childerns hossy all yesterday.. poor fella was so out of sorts .. he got sedated and went for a ct.. watching him fight the needles and GA was soo hard , i cried alot ..
hes ok . but still vomits :(
thats only a small part but im too busy and too tired to be sitting on the PC ... so off to do the ironing now while both are sleeping
