Babies Born August 1st-15th 2008 #5

[squidipa]

look ive fallen off the ban wagon to hard to catch up..

SB when u start solids u slowly introduce them to bubs with a table spoon max a day for a few days and slowly increasing, thats what they say but usually mums know there bubs best. it takes a while for bubs body to work out the processing of the new food and this is why u start slowly or sometimes babies can get constipated. this is what i have aways done. i been giving josh licks of things once daily abouts for a while now.

welcome Aleisa. im kitty and i have 4 children aged 10,7.3, and Josiah welcome to the group sorry i havnt welcomed u earlier but been run off my feet. Aliesa if ur totally unsure about teething wait for the big drools thats always a give away, the hand in mouth helps and is a comfort and developmental thing so thats great u are at that step. Josh is usually having several wet bib changes daily drools mad he does, i can see this teeth below the gum just waiting now.

sorry i know i missing everyone out,

hey vic ya know yesterday i didnt even boobie feed now thats saying something, the boobs are soft and slight tender but thinking might try to force a feed today, I think i was drying up before i started.

Guys girls ladies i have left over tablets from script how should i dispose of them just in bin? they are the breastfeeding milk helper ones cant memba name?

Got all burnt yesterday i wen to the fun day in burpengary for the kids ds3 loved it met up with the other two and ex there also.

my VENT!!

really feeling down about not enough sleep, hubbie snores real bad, doesnt get up to josh i dont mind getting up to him at 11, 2 and 5 but i wish he would take over at 6am but its alway to much of a ask or i have to try to sleep and listen to joshies cries, so i get up and take over. or i am interrupted all the time or listening to thumping going on round house.
i never get the opportunity to catch up on sleep and i am lucky to get 1 hour solid sleep at night! In between hearing the gecko's yeah they wake me the snoring of hubbie or him talking or growning in sleep. The humidity and waking to every movement, noise josh does and doesn't make, and getting up feeding setting him and the 2.30 and a rooster that starts from 2am PLUS i am sleeping as a sardine on my half of the bed with josh close up or else he wont sleep, i cant stretch or move or deep breath or fix a sliding pillow nope just laying there still all morning trying to sleep. Not to mention my back playing up and a swollen sore ankle that aches and throbs. Usually i have a headache to boot to. thats my vent!!!

o.k maybe not did anyone read my thread on all i want for christmas well here it is.....

SLEEP uninterrupted i might add
showering and going toilet when i want or need to un interrupted and with out toddler or children lining up to say mom the second ya open the door or a baby wanting cuddles straight after. 2 mins after o.k
hot coffee and uninterrupted time to drink it hot in fuss free environment kids not annoying each other etc etc.
not having to ask to sleep eat drink when i want or need to, so some one else an take over.
able to eat a meal uninterrupted with out spectators eying it off and in peace and quiet fuss free.

thats my Christmas wish this year very selfish i know but thats my its MY WISH list, it so aint gonna happen but i can dream well maybe if i get the sleep

[beckoes]

Hi to everyone And horray....4months for a few...including us....things seems to be changing everyday now. We are sure she is teething now, pretty grumpy, wont feed properly, chews ANYTHING she can get her hands on, i though DH had spilt something on her the other day as she was all wet but was drool!!! the gum is really hard and feels different to a week or so ago, i havent been able to look inside but DH says he can see a tooth right under the surface!!
DH has just had two 1/2 days off so been doing lots of things, went to see santa!! she loved it!!! Beach, nice walks, went to a friends house for a BBQ (but he has AC so that was my main reason for wanting to go )

Pixie: Cant belive Beth is sitting up at 3 months, DD is nowhere near having that much balance!! she looks so cute and v proud of herself!!

MM:Thanks for the advice, il try that and hope for the best! IKWYM about Bec Hewitt.. LOL...Whats the problem with these celebs!

SB: Hi. Grace has just started doing raspberries too...thats my new wake up call at 5am over the monitor!! Makes me smile! I cant imagine doing a big car trip with D, she sreams after 10 mins in the car!! uncontrolably!! We are getting a new car seat next week see if that helps, she is still in the capsual..Hopeing she is big enough for one of those sitting up ones. Is that what you have?

Squidipa: What can i say...BIG HUGS... sorry you are having a bad time!! i liked your christmas wish list, must be hectic with 4 kids..think we are going to try for one more (in a few years) and thats it...two is enough for me!

Well, looks like christmas is going to be busy this year, we have different people coming up from sydney to stay from the 18th dec to the end of jan!!!! not all staying at ours house, which is good....think id go abit crazy! but will be constant entertaining! but will be fun!

Hope everyone is will....

[nagromeyk]

Hi all,

Just quickly popping in Mr K put on another 220 grams in a week..... and he still has this damn annoying runny nose oh and added another centimetre to his length so total weight is now 8850 grams and length 69cm.... cant say he aint thriving!!

Beckoes - K has been drooling hard out for a few weeks now and has only really been taking around 150-180ml per feed too. The nurse noticed friday he was dribbling alot and said "looks like hes cracking teeth" she tried to have a look but he was crackin' it as it was time for his bottle hehe so she didnt get a good look in. She told me to have a look but yeah I dont know what I am really looking for LOL He puts everything in his mouth too but I figured that was just the age he is.

I've just managed to get him sleep and guess what he has been asleep IN HIS COT for half an hour

Horrible weather here last night, huge storm. Got woken up this morning at 4:00am to the hugest crack of thunder. $hit my pants and was sure K was gonna wake too but nup he slept through it LOL More rain on its way, forecast for it to be like this till Monday or Tuesday. It's blowing a gale at the moment - rain is a comin' must go get my washing in!

Toodles

[Alesia]

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my VENT!!
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really feeling down about not enough sleep, hubbie snores real bad, doesnt get up to josh i dont mind getting up to him at 11, 2 and 5 but i wish he would take over at 6am but its alway to much of a ask or i have to try to sleep and listen to joshies cries, so i get up and take over. or i am interrupted all the time or listening to thumping going on round house.
i never get the opportunity to catch up on sleep and i am lucky to get 1 hour solid sleep at night! In between hearing the gecko's yeah they wake me the snoring of hubbie or him talking or growning in sleep. The humidity and waking to every movement, noise josh does and doesn't make, and getting up feeding setting him and the 2.30 and a rooster that starts from 2am PLUS i am sleeping as a sardine on my half of the bed with josh close up or else he wont sleep, i cant stretch or move or deep breath or fix a sliding pillow nope just laying there still all morning trying to sleep. Not to mention my back playing up and a swollen sore ankle that aches and throbs. Usually i have a headache to boot to. thats my vent!!!

Oh my god, cheer up! It should be easier soon! I simply kick hubby when he starts to snore he learn to find better position for his throat that would not bother me with his lovely sounds. Otherway, he will be kicked and woken up all the time till he let me fall asleep And yeah, he takes over on morning and pumpkin used to cry on him. Well, I decided to give him oppotunity to find out his way to settle her - otherway, she would be on my neck all the time! He figured out her quite well, and if she still cryes on him, he takes her for drive to let me sleep. Well, I guess this advice not much use when you have more than one kid.
Anyway, don't be depressed, and remember, our kids it is the best what could happen to us! For one hug and "mummy I love you" everything smears!

[Alesia]

Pixie wow - I am impressed that she is sitting so well! She is just cute little thing! Cool girl!

[2girlz]

Hello super quick one.
Squidipa- sorry to hear you are having very little sleep about the rooster you should call the council as they are NOT allowed one in suburban areas only rural you can have chooks on a block over 800sqm but not roosters lots of hugs

[*Beema*]

Hi quickie for me too!!

Had a very busy weekend, drinks Friday Night (Nakita slept in the Buba Sling the whole time we were out)! Washing, and Work Saturday, Brunch, Lunch and Dinner today caught up with heaps of friends and family and I am buggered!

I have Nakita on just 120ml top up a day, all boob, I am not expressing at night atm as she is sleeping through with the late boob so must be getting enough, so I am going to monitor her gains, and if she keeps putting on weight (enough) then I will keep going as my supply has settled enough, but if she slows down/stops/looses then I will reassess and start topping her up more. But she is very happy, content, sleeping well so I think she is getting enough

Sorry for the me post, but too tired to do any personals, hopefully I will get a chance in the next day or so.

Hugs to all!!

[squidipa]

thanks everyone for your support i Do very much appreciate it as ya knwo im sorta on my lone some here in qld bar form u ladies, so any instant support makes a huge difference,

Vic i sent you a PM let us know k??

its been so humid i have had sweat ripping off me its unbelievable

[nagromeyk]

Well its 4:00am Master K woke up at 3:30am and sculled 210ml. I was sure that would get him back to sleep but after pacing the floors nup he wanted to party LOL
so I have put him on his playmat to try and wear him out so far it aint workin' .... he's wide awake and full of beans
Is this a 4 month thing? Please let it be a one-off thing we were going so well with him sleeping through

[*Beema*]

Sasha - sorry but i am glad I wasn't the only one up at 4am, had to feed N at 4.44am, as DH had got up to her, but couldn't settle her so the boob it was and she has just woken again now at 8.25am! Sooo glad she is feeding in 15-20min these days! Sure beats the only 1 1/2 hour sessions!!

So best get her for a feed now and get organised for the day! I will do personals later I PROMISE!!

Squidpa I pM'd you, then forgot something tried to PM again and you storage is full Let me know when it is clear enough for another message!!

[MummyTummy]

Sounds like we all had a fun night last night!

Jett woke up at 2.30 last night all snuffly and doing one continuous cry - like he was yelling. Put some saline up his nose but he still sounded like he was struggling to breathe. We have a small ensuite so we put the shower on flat out hot and shut the door and DH took Jett in there to try and steam him clear. What else do you do? After that he was wide awake so booby feed and back to bed. We were up for an hour with him. Poor little soul, he never wakes at night so this must have been horrible for him. He was snuffly again this morning but the saline cleared it on its own.

Sasha - I have heard a number of people saying that their babies hit 4 months and started waking at night again. Most said it stopped after about a week or two. Here's hoping Kye was just thirsty and not going to make a habit of it!

everyone else. I gotta run - gotta have breakfast before meeting mothers group for a walk. Hopefully will be back later for personals!

Oh and

Happy 4 months!
to Beth (yesterday)
and Eli (today)

[squidipa]

Vic u can pm its not so full now hahaha sorry

sasha josh doesnt sleep through night he feeds at 8pm 11pm and 2 am and 5 am big hugs lets hope for u its some random event!

[beckoes]

How wierd....Grace woke at 1am for a fed and just wouldnt go back to sleep, wasnt screaming... thankfully, but was awake and shouting at me, in the end after leaving her in her cot to settle with no joy and a bit of a play and some upset it was back on the boob again and she went back to sleep at 2.30 till 5.30am. a bit of a lie in for us!

So hugs to all those up and playing in the middle of the night!:hugz:

hi to everyone else

got to run, lots to get on with.

[*Beema*]

All done Squidipa

Sounds like it was a crazy night all round!

Just a few Happy Days!!

HAPPY 4 MONTHS (+1 DAY) BETH

HAPPY 4 MONTHS (+ 2 DAYS) JETT

HAPPY 4 MONTHS (+1 DAY) BETH

HAPPY 4 MONTHS ELI

HAPPY 4 MONTHS (+ 6 DAYS) MEHKELTI

HAPPY 4 MONTHS SHANE (+ 4 DAYS)

HAPPY 4 MONTHS (+ 2 DAYS) KATYA

[thepixie]

Hey folks .... been MIA for a few days, busy weekend and today has pretty much just been a PITA..... could go into much detail but basically after spending more than an hour trying to persuade DD to go to sleep so I could get some lunch, I went into the bedroom to find that the rain was coming in at such an angle it got the wall, floor, bedside table and sheets all wet, had to change the sheets, mind you she still wasn't asleep so I fed her to sleep and made some toast, and she woke up before I even finished the first slice!
ANYHOO MOVING ON!
Thanks for the four months wishes.... she is four months tomorrow so Vic you are ahead of the game
HAPPY FOUR MONTHS JETT
HAPPY FOUR MONTHS KATYA
HAPPY FOUR MONTHS ELI & SHANE
I think I said happy four months to Miss M but I have the seive brain thing happening too so if not, Happy four months Mehkelti!
Squidipa hope you get some sleep
Mel me loves ya baby hope all is going well
O yeah I weighed Beth today 7.2kg.... looking in the blue book she is into the 90th %ile from 50th when she was born.... saw another 7 month old yesterday who I swear was smaller than her! What happened to my little baby!
anyway gotta run, friend coming over any minute and little miss needs a nappy change!

[mountain mummy]

Evening yummy mummies!!

Well, what a hectic weekend (yet again) BUT this time, we found a house that we really like, that also has future renovation potential, so we put an offer down and .... THEY ACCEPTED!! So now if the valuation and pest and building inspections go well, we will be moving into our very own house!!!

Haven't the past 4 months gone fast?? Pixie, I agree, where has my little baby gone? Not that he was that little to begin with

How bizarre, we also had a very early morning ... Veygas woke at around 2am and appeared to be ravenous, and then he didn't want to go back to sleep

Anyway, sorry, no time to catch up on personals - heaps to do before tomorrow plus gotta get these kids in bed!

Big MWAAAAHHH to all of you!

[beckoes]

MM: how exciting that you put an offer down on a house!! we would love to buy a place...some day.

I was thinking the same, four months has just gone SOOO quick!! i look at little newborns and am amazed how quickly she has gone from that in to such a little girl!! Amazing what can happen in 4months!!! happy four months to all who have just/are just about to get there!!
we are booked in to get her immunisations done tomorrow lunch time, im dreading it!!

I looked after a friends two year old this arvo, she bought her wiggles DVD, what a good work out!! feel like ive been to the gym!! And grace quite enjoyed it too!! now i cant get that bloody ''toot toot chugga chugga'' out my head...guess all those with older kids a very used to it!!

[Arimeh]

bec - wiggles aren't the worst of it unfortunately!!! If you like Nambour, you can buy our house

Happy 4 months to EVERYONE (I'm covering all bases here since I rarely jump on for long posts anymore)

MM - congrats babe!!!!!!! How exciting for you guys!!!!!

Pixie - *mwah* me wuvs you more..

Hello to everyone else - I know I was going to write more... but I'm tired.. busy day at work (damn family law!!) need to clean up after dinner.. get DS some milk... get him off to bed.. do the bottles.. do a load of washing .. etc.. etc... etc... never ends unfortunately...

So hi to everyone - and I may not post as much anymore - but I am thinking of all of you.