Babies Born December 2007 #12

[Tinsel]

Hi Rach

OMG, I hope Olivia is ok. Thanks for letting us know and please keep us updated.

Q re Highchairs
Is anyone using one for their bub yet? If so, any recommendations?

[Rach75]

ok so the latest they are staying in overnight she is on heart monior, apparently she dozed in the ambulance on way in her color is all good again she has had a feed and is asleep again

so hopefully all is good and no probs for precious

[Trish]

OMG ***** Rach. I hope that Olivia is ok. Give Nic our love and best wishes. I will keep her in my thoughts. to all of you in this scarey time.


Tinsel, nope, not using one as yet. I have no need to. Abbey is only having boob and she has a swing to sit in if I want a break
When I am ready for her to use one she will be using the same one I had for Noah and Tehya. The things to look out for, I feel are, wheels, a great sized tray, wipeable seat cover. My kids one also reclines and you can move the seat level up and down. Which is great if you want to sit on the lounge when yu feed them

DP just walked out with a pamphlet on vasectomy, says he is taking a day off work next week and having one done. Why is it now I am hoping that he doesn't do it, when I have been trying to talk him into it for the last 2 years ???

[morgan78]

OMG - Thanks Rachel for letting us know :hugs: to Nic, Olivia, you and the rest of the family. I hope she is okay and home again soon.

Tinsel - i'm of a like mind with Trish that solids wont even be offered until at least 6 months or later. For Alex we had 2 - an old fashioned wooden one which i loved as when you removed the tray it fitted up to our table just like a chair and a 2nd hand plastic one which i hated even tho it had wheels and adjustable heights i found that food was constantly getting stuck under the plastic and was a pain in the butt to clean. Oh and clever Monique

Trish - you are just a glutton for punishment just get him to freeze a couple of samples first

Hi to everyone else hope you all have had a good day.

[Trish]

PMSL Morgan. I guess because I know once it is done it's all so final. There will be no more babies. Atleast not together anyway

[kitten2b]

thanks for keeping us updated Rach, hope you are better Olivia

[morgan78]

Hey Trish dont forget that the "snip" can be reversed so it's not really completely final
Also have you decided whether or not to vaccinate Abbey - we got Vicki's 2 month one done except for roto as its too new and i will not take the risk but i am still in two minds to continue - i know there was a thread somewhere here about it and one suggestion was to start them at 2. Guess im looking for other peoples thoughts

[Tinsel]

Rach, thanks for the update on Olivia. Sending lots of hugs.

Thanks for the feedback re highchairs. DH thought we should look into one because Moniques likes to be up high to see what is happening so he can sit her in it while we are in the kitchen etc. We won't be feeding solids until 6 months.

Morgan, we are getting all of them for Monique. My FIL is an immunologist so I trust his knowledge on this.

I am so tired, I think it is an early night for me. Little miss has been so whingy today - sigh

[alicia]

Oh no! Rach please give Olivia and Nic my love , that must be so scary for Nic.

Tinsel - We bought Olivia a highchair last weekend so that she can see what we are doing when we are in the kitchen and she sits in it when we eat at the table. It really has been a good idea, she was getting so whingy on the floor sometimes simply because she couldn't see what was going on, but now she is happy. We got one that does all the things Trish said. We're not using the tray, just strapping her in and giving her a toy to play with.

[Trish]

Yeah I know it can be reversed. But if DP does it there is no way he'd go back to have it undone. His father had it done as a younger man and went back for a reversal but it never worked for him. Karma though for that man.

I have all but decided that I won't be continuing with Abbey's immunisations. Had a chat with DP about it on the weekend and he is very supportive of it though. He is the kind of person who just "goes with the flow", if the Dr's say do it he does, iykwim. I am trying to make him realise that I am not doing this just to be different, but for the greater good of our child. I can't see how I can go through injecting my baby with this stuff knowing the harmful outcomes and possibilites. I know if she was to had a serious adverse reaction from immunisation I would never forgive myself.

[Trish]

Just checking in to see if there is any news on Olivia ?? When you get a chance Rach can you let us know please

You are all still in my thoughts. I hope Olivia had a good night and is feeling better today.

Abbey had an ok night here. She woke a couple of times but went on to sleep in til after 9.30 again. She still has her cough and is quiet chesty. I think it's been around 2 weeks now. Poor thing just had a little upchuck and it was full of phlegm. Atleast its coming up though.

I have my dinner on cooking already, has been on for a while now. Bloody DP used all bar 1 potato lastnight, nbot impressed, he knew I had a stew planned for the day. Thank God I have a heap of other vegies, but at the moment all I can smell is parsnips and swede. LOL.

Do any of your babies hate tummy time. Abbey cracks it bad. I don't lay her down on her tummy, she turns herself over pretty much as soon as I lay her down, then she gets the craps with it. So floor time is quite short around here. I end up putting her in her swing. Which is good, until she sits forward and then it won't swing....

Hope everyone else is doing ok and bubbies are being kind to their mummies.

[Rach75]

soke to nic briefly this morning, she had a good night well woke every hr but was happy to be patted to sleep, not 100% sure if they are outof hosp yet I do know she is goign to her dr to find out why

got the proper story too, they were at cashregister paying for grocerie, when she had a little puke then a big one and another little, so Nic picked her up and said to simon she is very warm, he said duck roudn to drs while I pay here, so nic and boys headed roudn to dr's no big deal when they got there she had gone all pale etc dr staright away rang ambos, when simon got to drs after putting groceries in car, Isaac was waiting and said mummy needs you or something like that, anyway by this stage olivia is on a bed, on oxygen andhooked up to heart monitor very scary..

I am sure if nic gets a chance she will check in today, but they are going to rocky as they have some loan paper work to do tomorrow..but any enws I will pass on

[Rach75]

I just cam eback to update my post from 5min agao and its not here weird

anyway just got this email from mum

Olivia had a good night, slept well, Nicolle didn't sleep well as you can imagine.
They are on their way home to Boyne, they will go and see their doctor, (he saw Olivia last night) and hopefully find an answer for the episode.
The doctor at the hospital was not very helpful, they (hospital) didn't do any tests whatsoever, so Nicolle and Simon are not happy campers.
Hence the reason for going to their own doctor, Olivia had a similar episode about a month ago, but Nicolle didn't worry too much as bub was ok within minutes.

ETA ok thats weird my post is there now

[Jus]

Hey Rachel, thanks for the update on Olivia. Have been praying for her & Nic. So glad she's going OK. Hope the news gets better.


Re the highchair, we bought a plastic one that does all the same stuff as the others - in the end I chose it for the colour. Swallow from Babyco. We also just got a Bumbo & the tray that goes on it. That's great as well. DD loves being able to sit up (in either option) and loves being up high with us and watching what's going on. We're not starting solids til 6 months, but it's nice having her with us if we're eating or in the kitchen. (I'm trying to learn I don't have to spend every waking moment sitting playing with her!)

Ella hates tummy time too, but hasn't learnt to roll over yet so she's stuck there. I just bought a lamaze ladybird toy that lets her swivel around on her tummy to different things. She really likes the bright colours & the things to play with, so that has helped keep her on her tum to get those muscles strengthened!

We had a crappy day yesterday. Still can't figure out what Ella's routine should be. Feeling more relaxed and trying to go with the flow a bit more today. Still confused tho! She can't seem to last up for more than an hour, but doesn't want to sleep for more than 45 min. Trying to figure out when she needs naps and when she needs sleeps. If only she could talk! Hope you're all having a good day.

[Trish]

Thanks a heap for the update Rach. Please send Nic and Simon our love and thoughts.

Jus, the ladybird think yoy got for Ella, does she face plant on it. I looked at those and thought that bub would when tired loose upper body strength and not be ablt to hold thier head up and face plant the ground. Hoping not though. It does sound good though as long as she is getting some normal tummy time too.

Abbey is shocking in the day, she rarely sleeps and if she does its not for any longer than a cycle, and then its only 20 minutes in bed after I finally get her there. I try not to stress too much over it eitehr, but it sure would be nice to have a little more time to do things.

I am trying to feed her atm, and she keeps taking her mouth off the boob and sticking her thumb in to suck it. Cute bubba she is

[morgan78]

Glad to hear Olivia seems better. Qld health Depts - hope the GP is able to shed some light.

Vicky will go about 2mins on tummy and then thats it. Alex hated it too, but he started standing & hanging onto furniture at 6 months. Trish Vicky has had one 45 min sleep so far today and she woke around 6. Trying to feed her off atm but its not working
And i have just started the moult - i filled the hairbrush 4 times yesterday

[Jus]

Hey Ella does the thumb thing when she's on bb too! Cracks me up..

Good question re the face-plant. One of the reasons I bought the ladybird is because she doesn't face plant b/c is raised off the ground. So is working her muscles even without having to fold her arms under her chest. So she can play with the toys on the floor. It's the longest she's stayed on her tum. I also do the rolled up towel thing under the chest on the floor & that helps too. She likes tummy time on our bed rather than the floor. sometimes I also put a rolled up nappy under her chest when she's on ladybird. Just depends.

Man, the moulting... has been going on here for a month, and my hair is really oily too. I knew about the moulting but not the oily.... anyone else?

Ella's just had a pretty good nap all on her own. Trying to regain my confidence in going with the flow, and ignoring all the voices in my head telling me the 'rules' about sleeping. She's been really windy lately (fluffing all the time, no poos) so dunno if that's part of the story???

Guess I'm stressing about time b/c the house is a dump (will remain so sadly), and I'm trying to get planning done for going back to work next week - only a day a wk, but am a teacher & lots to program. Good time to learn not to be a perfectionist. Keep it all in perspective.

Thanks again for the encouragement. Feelin much smilier already. Hope you girls all have smiles too.

[Michelle_k]

for nic and simon.

i cant imagine how scary that would have been.

havent even considered high chairs yet.

about to upload some pics of my fat lil chubb. she's in 0's already!!


take care everyone