Babies Born December 1st-15th 2010 #3

[*EJ*]

I think this is going to be a some what normal week...

I think we're all well finally!!! Woo hoo

I can't remember when i last posted but Aidan ended up sick also. It was his turn on Monday night so there i go cleaning and washing everything all over again The boys took a good few days to start feeling better again and then Friday it was my turn. I woke up feeling a little off and had cramps and nausea all day. I kept thinking it was inevitable what was to come but thankfully an early night in bed (before 8pm) and i woke up ok. I was so worried about what i'd do with DH away if i got it also. Gastro be gone with you and never ever return

Crumpet i'm so sorry to hear of the scary news your mother and family got. My mum also had breast cancer, it was thankfuly stage one and removed before it did any damage. She had radiation and now continues to see specialists to keep an eye on her health. I hope all goes well with your mum.

WR how freaking scary for you and your little ones. Thank goodness the police did move their butts quickly to get to you. I hope all is sorted really quick and you can move your family to a safer place. Good luck xo

PP i don't know how people can moraly do that, i don't take a pram car park if i know i'm not going to use the pram. Maybe if i was going to use a trolly but i'd still feel a little guilty about parking there and having people look in the car to see a pram in there, assuming i'd done the wrong thing.

Jules enjoy being back with your family for easter and your brothers wedding. I know what you mean about having a bad day and wanting family around. On Friday when i was so scared that i'd be running to the bathroom in no time i called my Dad and asked him to come over just so i wasn't alone with the kids. I was so tired and sick i just couldn't do it on my own. Enjoy having your family close. We've upped Harper's zantac dose also and the dr i saw said that the little ones don't often grow out of the reflux until the are at least sitting or walking. We'll have to see what our little ones do hey?!

Kaz how was the first week back at work? Has Will settled ok?

MadB did you have a cup cake?? How's your funny little man? I love the things he says on fb. I love the way they think Hope Miri is well

Cathie, welcome back!! Sounds like your holiday was perfect. So glad you guys could get away.

AFU we are well finally. Harper was the first sick one so she's well and truely better now. Although since being sick she seems to be a bit more spewy after feeds, way after feeds even. So she's gone from a baby who never vomited to one that is a lot more. Would it have anything to do with the vacinations do you think? We've got the MCHN tomorrow so i'll see what she thinks. I do remember writing about her weight to you guys so tomorrow i'll be able to suss that out. No rolling and no giggling here but she loves to have a chat and blow raspberries.

Bed time for me ladies. I hope i managed to catch up with everyone

ETA: Almost forgot... I'm an Aunty for the 11th time!!!!! My SIL had a little girl yesterday!!!

[Georgi]

Hello, hello, hello lovley ladies! I'm still alive! Just so busy with work and every day life. I'm so exhausted all the time. I try my hardest to sleep when the kids do but I just can't. I seem to doze on & off which kinda gets me through the days. I really want to get back to doing some sort of exercise and I think that will help but gees, I can't seem to find the motivation!

Eden is waking through the night, every night. I really don't think he's hungry cause he's barely taking a feed and his first morning feed after the middle of the night one is also very poor. I probably need to try to re settle without feeding. What do you guys think? I really don't mind giving him a quick feed as it's NEVER more than 10 mins, it's just that I can't get back to sleep again. Just as I fall asleep DS2 will wake ready to start the day.

He had his immunisation last Thursday and seemed ok, but just wouldn't sleep longer than 30/40mins. Monday afternoon I was over it so gave him a dummy to re settle him, he loved it & continued to sleep for hours. I woke him at 8pm to feed him, then he woke at 11pm & 2am & 5am. DH gave him a dummy at 5am & he slept till I woke him at 7.30. Though thankfully yesterday I didn't need the dummy at all and he slept from 12noon till I woke him at 3.30pm. So hopefully he's back to his sleeping self again.

We are heading to Sydney May 1st as Eden is being Baptised on Mothers Day with his 5month old cousin Max. It will be lovely to spend Mothers Day with all our family & close friends.

We've also been battling sickness in this household. If it's not one thing it's another. Hopefully we're at the end of it all now.

Hopefully I will drop in more often and be able to catch up with persies later.

[purplepixie1978]

Hi all! It has been a busy week!

Crumpet, that’s so nice that Summah is giggling! Hope your nephew is okay?

MadB, you definitely deserve a cupcake. It’s funny how they need a specific toy isn’t it? Millie usually has a little rattly dog toy in the car, but of course we were in my sister’s car and had everything but. Nothing else would do… *sigh*

Winterraven, you’re braver than I in the carpark (or was that just mad preggie hormones? Oh they were fun…)! Good luck with the legal issues and moving to a safer area.

Jules, AWESOME that you got back on your scooter! I lived in Taiwan for a year and rode a little 50cc Yamaha while I was there! DH recently got a Piaggio 150 Fly, and I’m thinking about getting my upright licence as well Glad Jacob is doing well on his new dose of Zantac. Millie has given up on rolling, it seems… she does circle work on her back or tummy and is starting to push herself around with her legs. It’s very funny

Kaz, it’s pretty cute when they find their voice. Millie will sometimes chat and carry on before going to sleep as well. Hope work is going well?

Cathie, welcome home… back to the crisp cool mornings. I imagine it’s foggy or frosty out your way?

EJ so glad everyone in your family is well now. Congrats on your niece! I hope your SIL is well.

Georgi, hellooooo! I’ve missed you! I don’t know what the temp is like where you are at night, but is Eden cold? Last week when Millie was waking, it was usually because she’d kicked off her blanket when she first went to bed and was cold later.

As for us… I’m officially no longer a sympathetic vomiter. My sister was ill after her surgery last week and I didn’t bat an eyelid Motherhood: so many unsung benefits!

We’ve been pretty busy. We have been using the Kinderkot a lot: pasta night at my SIL’s place in the mountains on Friday, a visit to my parents-in-law on Saturday, then my BIL’s birthday lunch on Sunday. Millie conks right out in it, which is awesome. She’s too little for the sleeping bag that comes with it, so she just goes in in her wrap me up, and if it’s cold I pop a blanket over her. She slept beautifully after swimming on Monday, but yesterday did her Tuesday specialty: catnapping. We had to go to Bathurst for a funeral, and we travelled with my sister and brother-in-law. She was a champ on the way up and very good there (made lots of mourners smile, which was nice), but was totally over it on the way home and grizzled most of the way down the mountains. Poor little chook. DH was home when we got back and as soon as she saw him she was all smiles again! It was sweet. He took over last night which was nice. I still have sinus so was very grateful for that. Went to bed early and am glad that I did: Millie slept through til 6am for the third night in a row! Astounding. I’m still waking and dozing from about 3am, so if she goes back to waking I will be okay. Hoping it lasts though.

Millie has started sucking her thumb. She prefers to slurp on her right fist, but suck her left thumb. She actually squirreled her thumb out through the neck hole of her wrap me up so she could suck it! Determined... My Mum was mortified when she saw it yesterday though. Does thumb sucking at this age necessarily mean they will be a long-term thumb sucker? She thinks it will cause her to have crooked teeth etc (but hey, I wasn't a thumb sucker but had to have braces anyway...).

Hope you're all well!
xox

[crumpet]

hi everyone.....

just a quick one today...

am feeling quite flat and down atm so i might not be in as often as usual while i try to pull my s**t together....
things have all seemed to happen at once and im not dealing so well, so looks like a trip to the gp might be in order to help me sort myself out.

mum is going well, and my nephew is on the mend as well, hopefully he will be right to come home today at some stage.

summah is going well, such a joy to have!!

might pop back in later on today if i get a chance...

crumpet xx

[onthefly]

11 neices and nephews! Lucky you EJ! And veyr glad to hear that everyone's well - may they stay that way for a long time.

Hi Georgi! It could just be an age thing. sometimes they go backwards with sleep at around 4 months. I hope you're all well at your house too

Lol at your determined little girl pixie, that's quite impressive. I wouldnt' worry about the thumb sucking - it's not like you can stop it anyway. DS used to suck on his fingers all the time, till about 9-10 months then he stopped. You just never know.

Sorry you're feeling down crumpet. I hope you can get on to your GP and get some help.

Well I had two But they're all gone now so I'm safe again.

[*EJ*]

Georgi sorry i think i missed you in my last post. Good to hear you guys are over sickness aswell, such a pain when things can get passed from one to the other and then the germs seem to hang around for weeks. Hope the sleeps work out

PP my SIL is great and so is bubba. I can't remember if i told you guys about it or not but she was going to be induced last week just because of circumstances (DH's work and having no family where they live) but when they did a scan of bub she was only measuring about 36wks instead of 38wks. So they let her go and then on Mon morning at an appt for obs the monitor showed she was having contractions, so they hung around the hospital and after a S&S she said things got pretty full on pretty quick and within 45min she had arrived. My SIL has very quick births which was another reason for the plan to induce. She's devine and i'm so excited to have another neice It sounds like Millie is a great little traveller for the most part. With Aidan i too took his portacot everywhere i went and he slept anywhere too. Aidan was a thumb sucker and it hasn't been an issue, as a 4yr old he only does it when he goes to bed. For me i let it go because it was something that made him happy, he was able to comfort himself no matter where we were. It probably started at a similar age to now also. It sounds like Millie is pretty determined to do it so you might have trouble stopping her

Crumpet sorry to hear things are getting on top of you a bit but i hope you do get some help or things get a little easier in time. You know where we are so keep in touch when you can

Had a nice day today, Harper is 5.8kg (i think i was a little confused thinking she was 6kg the other week) and growing beautifuly. She's had a really happy content afternoon and is not just waking up. Time to start the dinner time/bed time routine. 2 more sleeps till we go away!!!!!

Muffins gone until you make another bacth hey MadB??? I just got a Breville Mixer for my birthday so i'm looking to make anything possible using it

[*EJ*]

Been meaning to ask also has anyone else started using a teething neclace?? I've put Harper's on (bought it last year some time) and i'm hoping it may also help with some calmness for the long car drive we'll be doing at the end of the week. I put Charlie's on when he was 5 months and he's still wearing it now.

[onthefly]

I put mine on DD a month or 2 ago

[crumpet]

Dh is out for the night so its me and summah flying solo tonight, god those extra hands come in handy, i never realised!

she is being good, just is a bit harder to entertain her and cook dinner at the same time....

can someone explain the point of the amber necklaces???

ive herd of them but have no idea why they help teething....

DH did some ringing round today and has found "someone" for me to talk to, im not sure what exactly they are but its a start i guess.... i must be different to usual because he did it off his own back, i didnt ask him to...

now i just have to get the number and make the appt...

[Kazbah]

crumpet - you've so much on your plate, it's no wonder you're feeling flat. Try to get some exercise if you can in the outdoors - the Vit D from UV helps as does the exercise itself. If you ever want to chat, feel free to PM me. Good on your DH for helping, wish more DHs were like that!!!!!

Teething necklace - I bought a matching set for Will & I, it's at the post office to collect tomorrow or Saturday, in the meantime he's been wearing Pip's wrapped around his wrist. Crumpet - it's got some kind of pain-relieving acid in it (I guess similar to asprin??? dunno, can't remember it) and is absorbed through the skin in tiny amounts. I was really skeptical, but it worked with Pip and I reckon a bub doesn't know what a placebo is! Childcare would take the necklace off Pip and he'd be a banshee for the hour it would take to work again. As it's Pip's necklace I've been a bit hesitant in putting it on Will (Pip could try to pull it off him!) but today Will was a banshee, I put the necklace around his wrist and he's now asleep. Coincidence? Maybe. Maybe not.

[*EJ*]

Crumpet sounds like you are pretty lucky to have such a caring husband. If you guys stick together like that you'll be able to accomplish so much. I hope you get to make your appt and seek the help you need, sometimes we just need a little help and encouragement. You know where we are so come and chat any time. Good luck xo

Pretty much what Kaz said is what i would have said, it's a pain relife that the stone provides with contact to the skin. DS2 had one from 5months and still wears his now. I have just put Harper's on so it'll be interesting to see if there's any change. I never take Charlie's off so i don't notice any differences with or without. I love them though and you'll find so many people that swear by them. My experience has been that DS1 never touched the necklace on DS2 (i was concerned about that also Kaz) and DS2 doesn't play with his around his neck at all, he takes no notice of it even being there.

Well it's time to pack ladies and get ourselves organised for the big trip tomorrow. The necklace helping Harper have a good trip is wishful thinking, she's a cheeky one in the car so i'm taking a deep breath and hoping for the best.

If i dont get back on here before we leave have a great easter and extra long weekend ladies, enjoy all the chocolate and family time.

Talk to you all real soon xoox

[crumpet]

crumpet - you've so much on your plate, it's no wonder you're feeling flat. Try to get some exercise if you can in the outdoors - the Vit D from UV helps as does the exercise itself. If you ever want to chat, feel free to PM me. Good on your DH for helping, wish more DHs were like that!!!!!

Teething necklace - I bought a matching set for Will & I, it's at the post office to collect tomorrow or Saturday, in the meantime he's been wearing Pip's wrapped around his wrist. Crumpet - it's got some kind of pain-relieving acid in it (I guess similar to asprin??? dunno, can't remember it) and is absorbed through the skin in tiny amounts. I was really skeptical, but it worked with Pip and I reckon a bub doesn't know what a placebo is! Childcare would take the necklace off Pip and he'd be a banshee for the hour it would take to work again. As it's Pip's necklace I've been a bit hesitant in putting it on Will (Pip could try to pull it off him!) but today Will was a banshee, I put the necklace around his wrist and he's now asleep. Coincidence? Maybe. Maybe not.

thanks hun i appreciate it

yep im very very lucky, he is one amazing DH thats for sure.

oh wow, ok i had no idea about them!

might have to look into one for DD....

Crumpet sounds like you are pretty lucky to have such a caring husband. If you guys stick together like that you'll be able to accomplish so much. I hope you get to make your appt and seek the help you need, sometimes we just need a little help and encouragement. You know where we are so come and chat any time. Good luck xo

Well it's time to pack ladies and get ourselves organised for the big trip tomorrow. The necklace helping Harper have a good trip is wishful thinking, she's a cheeky one in the car so i'm taking a deep breath and hoping for the best.

If i dont get back on here before we leave have a great easter and extra long weekend ladies, enjoy all the chocolate and family time.

Talk to you all real soon xoox

thanks hun

have a safe trip, hope it goes well!!

AFM: had another big chat to DH last night, i dont think he fully understands but he is doing anything he can to help me out...
told me last night he is scared becasue he doesnt know whats going on and doesnt know how to help me god i felt bad for causing that in him...

ive found a councellor who specialises in post natal issues, so im going to try and get a appt with her and also see if i can get into my MCHN sooner than 2 weeks time

[onthefly]

That's good Crumpet. Always best to get on to these things quickly. Sometimes reaching out for help is the hardest part - I hope the persno you've found helps you.

enjoy your trip EJ!

[Kazbah]

Crumpet - I'll say it again, that your DH can actually articulate his feelings is amazing. You have a good man there

AFU - Will is rolling from his tummy to his back!!!!!!! And is a banshee again tonight. He pulled the bracelet off during the night, so still waiting for the post office...

[Jules84]

Hey girls!

Kaz - Thanks for the hint, I do it every time I put him down Yay for rolling!!! What a clever little man!!

EJ - So glad that the sickness has finally left the building!! Wonderful news. You did so well to keep it together throughout it all. It'll be interesting to see how the reflux goes in our bubs, the CHN told me the same thing!!! I just want it to go away already!! Sick of zantac... Oh and Jacob suddenly spews all the time too! Hope you have a wonderful trip away, good luck!! I hope Harper surprises you on the drive! Congrats on becoming an aunty again! Glad mum and bub are well. We have bought Jacob a teething necklace but I'm still a bit nervous about leaving it on him while he sleeps? I have to start using it more.

Georgi - Welcome back! You've been missed! Hope the sickness has passed in your household. Glad to hear everything is going well, even though you sound run off your feet! Hope you get some more sleep soon.

PP - Oh how cool! Mine is a Yamaha Jog So much fun aren't they?! Haha that's sounds sooooooo cute about Millie's circlework! I'm loving his rolling but at the same time I can't take my eyes off him for long...he ends up in so many different places in the lounge!! Glad to hear everything is going well with you and Millie, sorry to hear you had to go away to a funeral but there's nothing like a beautiful baby girl to get people smiling again Oh my, I can't believe Millie got her hand out of her wrap me up, she is one determined little cutie!

Crumpet - I'm sorry to hear you're not feeling yourself. I'm glad you're getting help, your DH sounds like he's doing a wonderful job of taking care of you the best way he can but if you feel that you need someone else to talk to just let me know, we're all here for you.

MadB - Hope you enjoyed the cupcakes, YUM!

We're doing good here. Jacob has had a WONDERFUL day of sleep here! He's even been settling himself every sleep for the last few days so I'm so happy about that. Hope it sticks!!! It's lucky he did that today because I was packing for our trip. We might be heading off at 2am to avoid the crazy traffic on the road... Jacob sleeps really well through the night so we can make better distance that way too. So I best be off to get what little sleep I can!! If I don't get on before easter, hope you all have a wonderful easter with your families xoxo

[crumpet]

That's good Crumpet. Always best to get on to these things quickly. Sometimes reaching out for help is the hardest part - I hope the persno you've found helps you.

enjoy your trip EJ!

thanks hun...
she is highly recommended from a friend and specialises in post-natal issues...

Crumpet - I'll say it again, that your DH can actually articulate his feelings is amazing. You have a good man there

AFU - Will is rolling from his tummy to his back!!!!!!! And is a banshee again tonight. He pulled the bracelet off during the night, so still waiting for the post office...

yeah he is great, im very very lucky

oh wow! go will!!! is he teething as well?

Crumpet - I'm sorry to hear you're not feeling yourself. I'm glad you're getting help, your DH sounds like he's doing a wonderful job of taking care of you the best way he can but if you feel that you need someone else to talk to just let me know, we're all here for you.

We're doing good here. Jacob has had a WONDERFUL day of sleep here! He's even been settling himself every sleep for the last few days so I'm so happy about that. Hope it sticks!!! It's lucky he did that today because I was packing for our trip. We might be heading off at 2am to avoid the crazy traffic on the road... Jacob sleeps really well through the night so we can make better distance that way too. So I best be off to get what little sleep I can!! If I don't get on before easter, hope you all have a wonderful easter with your families xoxo

thanks jules

yay for slef settling!! nice work jacob!

have a safe trip hun!

AFU: plodding along as usual really

have a tonne of housework to do today, DH's uncle who lives in the states is coming to visit tomorrow and hasnt seen our house so best i make it spik and span....

then sunday is my birthday ( happy easter to me!) and we are going out for a picnic lunch so need to get some chicken roasted to make up rolls and stuff like that....

our car got hit by run away trolleys yesterday so we are waiting on a call from the regional manager to get that sorted as well, great timing as we are selling DH's car, so are looking for a car from his atm as well.... always the way!

hope u all have a great easter with ur gorgeous families!

[Georgi]

PP - Eden has also given up on rolling & does the circle work as you describe. No he's not waking up cold. If anything he might be too hot. It's very warm here at night, just early morning gets chilly. I use a stretchy wrap then the kiddapotomus over the top. I've given up on trying to figure out why he's waking. I'm just going with it for now. Yay for Millie sleeping till 6am. Lucky you! FX it lasts. Eden sucks his two fingers, alot. He does it when he's sleeping in the pram not wrapped. I wouldn't be worried about the thumb sucking just yet. I'm pretty sure it's just their age. I guess when she does get teeth there would be more of a concern

CRUMPET - Big hugs for you. Hope you feel better soon. The amber necklaces are awsome. The thing is that when the body heats up, it releases the amber from the stone which is then absorbed through the skin. The lighter the beads, the stronger the healing properties. I also bought one for myself for my sore back. It did seem to work on me too. My DH was very sceptic until he saw it working on DS

MADB - Yeah I am hoping it's an age thing. I know loads of babies that started waking again at 4months so they were put on solids. I'm not prepared to try it cause he's clearly not ready and it's not bothering me THAT much. It may not even work either so then i've started him for nothing. Yeah we're all well, for now...Thanks. Hope it lasts

EJ - Yeah I bet you know all about the germs passing, having three kids it must be harder to handle. I got a Kenwood mixer for Christmas, but I haven't used it yet. Have a great trip! I haven't started the teething necklace yet. Actually I've leant it to a friend as her 18mth old has been feral with his teeth coming. She loves it

KAZ - I bet you've had a great morning with Pip and the easter bunny's arrival last night. Byron was so excited. He woke at midnight to go to the toilet, and when I put him back to bed he asked if the easter bunny had been lol.

JULES - Thanks. I wish for more sleep too lol. That's great news that Jacob's self settling. What a difference it makes hey. Have a safe trip

HAPPY EASTER TO YOU ALL! Our very good greek friends are having a do at their place which my aunty, uncle & cousins are also coming too (they're greek too), so it's gonna be a great party. Looking forward to it.

DS1 woke at midnight to go to the toilet, then when I put him to bed he asked if the easter bunny has been. Too cute. He had a ball collecting all his eggs from the garden this morning.

[cathie5]

Hi ladies Happy easter