Babies Born December 2007 #8

**TeenaRose** · February 15th, 2008, 10:39 AM

Good morning all

Trish- Nic - Haroula- Way to go on Abbeys, Chrissie and Olivia's (pixie) sleeping its great when they start sleeping longer, I know with Olivia since I have been giving her a bottle of EMB at night before bed (around 100 to 120ml) she will sleep for 6 or 7 hrs then wake for a dream feed and sleep through to 7am or longer.. She is asleep again right now and has been for a hr so far..

Nic I think the kids have pushed you too far I hope the dinner you have with Simon helps you relax and de stress ...

Trish - hope your son is home and behaving himself for you now

or are you still hitting your head on the

Haroula - Maybe your supply is being affected by the mini pill considering you expressed previoulsy with no problems maybe ask the dr about it...

Buzzie - hope Ash's needles went ok and you had some support with you esp being your first its scarey seeing them scream in pain.... I get a bit teary too but I know its for the best...

Hello to Liz Rory Rory and Alicia hope you are all well and our babies are being nict to you

Been doing lots of work around the place as we are consolidating all out debt into one which is under 100 000k which I think is great for 2 cars a 4 bedroom house personal loan and credit card...The banks house valuator will be around next week sometime...

I forgot to get Olivia's needle's done yesterday I hope the delay isnt a big problem

Last night my other half was a ***** I HATE it when he drinks I cant sleep as I know if I do he will go out and I have to take to hiding my purse and the bank cards otherwise he will just spend ****loads of money on booze ...Sometimes well most of the time I resent that as I have no bad habit's ie smoking or drinking my biggest slurge is on my horses...Well horse now..

Isn't it so quiet in here seems we have lost a fair chunk of people, only the same people post now which is great which means I can keep up sorta have a brain like a seive these days I have to reply on the bit down the bottom to recall who said what...

I really hope I haven't forgotten anyone I am trying really hard

**BekZ** · February 15th, 2008, 12:07 PM

Congrates on all the bubs sleeping so well. Miss Loren was up to her old tricks again last night. I finally got her down at midnight, she slept till 4am had a quick feed and then slept till 7am. So she had around 6 hours overnight. I have had to put her in the sling today for sleep because she is just a cranky bum and won't sleep for me...arrrggghhh.

Oh yeah and she won't take the breast again either...Over the last few days I have seriously considered switching to formual. However the old mother guilt thing is really muking around with my head. I really wanted to give breastfeeding a good go this time but at the moment it is doing my head in and DD1 is missing out because I am spending so much time trying to feed and settle Loren.

Sorry poor me session is over

**aussienic** · February 15th, 2008, 12:15 PM

teena: thanks I am really looking forward to a few hours break from the boys. while I love them dearly they are seriously pushing me.. I am sure we will all enjoy the break from each other

I wouldn't worry abut not having needles done on time. a week or 2 won't make a difference I would just suggest keeping them the same distance apart kwim? so go again in 2 months from now..

and yay on the loans.. Ihope it all works out for you..

about your DP.
BeK:

Don't let guilt get in the way. While I am pro breastfeeding and would probably feel the same way as you in the same situation. If you want to go to formula just go. you have given Loren the best start in life regardless for how long you Bf. they say now even just colustrum has huge benifits.. So to have given Loren 9 weeks of Mummy Milk you have done well and don't forget that. and why not give the formula but offer the breast first.. Even if she doesn't take it at least you know in your mind you have offered it.. :hugs:

I am having such a relaxing day. Ethan and school, the boys are outside as it is cold and dark.. yes cold in February in QLD.. and Olivia has just gone down for a sleep

oh does anyone elses bub do this.. When Miss O has her bath we say kick kick kick to her and she goes off. Arms and legs fling everywhere crazy look on her face and then she stops and stares.. then you say kick kick kick and off she goes again.. Its hilarious

**BekZ** · February 15th, 2008, 01:30 PM

Nic - Loren loves kicking her legs in the bath. I'll have to try the kick, kick, kick thing.

I go to a playgroup with lots of long term bfing mums and I often look at them and think why I can't I do that. Honestly they make it all look so easy. Then I think that I just have not tried hard enough and I am not dedicated enough....bugger I am having such a "sh#t house" emotional day to day.

***Ali*** · February 15th, 2008, 01:33 PM

HI Girls, I am just poking my head in, sorry I have been so AWOL but we are having MEGA colic issues and Liam hardley sleeps at all during the day so I am constantly rocking him off, putting him down and then having him wake up 10 mins later.
Today is the best sleep he has had, 2 hours so far.

BekZ- I really feel for you, I am having the BF/ FF battles in my head at the moment, but at the end of the day I am going to do what is best for Liam and me and my family. I am like you, because I am spending so much tim with Liam, Tori is missing out big time, and that sets of the mummy guilt too. At the end of the day, you just do what is right for your family no blame or shame!

Anyway I better make the most of having both my babies asleep and catch up on a few things.

**aussienic** · February 15th, 2008, 02:02 PM

:hugs: Bek. I don't know what else to say. Bf isn't the easiest thing in the world to do and you have done really well to get to 9 weeks..

I guess the only thing to dois go to ABA or give them a call.. You will have someone local you can talk too..

**aussienic** · February 15th, 2008, 02:45 PM

I just had to come back and share this vid of Olivia this morning in her bath
DropShots.com

**alicia** · February 15th, 2008, 05:12 PM

Trish - Olivia and Abbey must have been sleep buddies last night as Livi slept from 9 til 6:30 as well!

Nic - I wouldn't worry about Olivia's weight. That happened to us a few weeks ago, Livi's weight gain slowed for 2 weeks but then she certainly made up for it in the following 2 weeks! LOL at Olivia in the bath, I think you have a backstroke champ there!

Teena - I agree it is quiet in here. Where is everyone?????

Quick question - the last few nights Olivia has been going to bed earlier and sleeping longer (great) but now it seems that during the day she wants to eat more often. She is not necessarily eating more over the course of the day, just eating more regularly iykwim. So far today it has been 6:30, 10:30, 1:30, 3:30, 5:00. A few weeks ago she was only eating every 4-5 hours like clockwork, now it seems unpredictable. Could she be hungrier during the day because of sleeping longer at night?

**Trish** · February 15th, 2008, 05:21 PM

Hi girls, I am here and reading just too much to keep up with atm.

Brandon is gone, still, since Wednesday night. I've just had the Police here and filed a missing persons report

Why oh why can kids not think of their bloody parents.

**aussienic** · February 15th, 2008, 05:25 PM

:hugs: Trish. I hope they find the little bugger.. Maybe when he does come back give him a wake up call.. Take him to a hospital or some other sort of place and show him what can happen to kids who runaway and do stupid things... Dunno if it would work though. Some kids think it will never happen to them

thinking of ya! hope your weekend brings good news

Thanks Alicia.. She sure loves her bath.. Makes us laugh everytime

Well after a long unsettled day Olivia hasnow been asleep for over 3 hours . Now to just keep those naughty boys away from the bleepin bedroom.. GRR

**alicia** · February 15th, 2008, 05:26 PM

Oh no Trish, I'm so sorry. Hopefully he turns up soon and doesn't drag this out too much. Huge hugs for you :hugs:

**kitten2b** · February 15th, 2008, 07:04 PM

hope he turns up soon Trish

**BekZ** · February 15th, 2008, 07:56 PM

Trish - hugs sweety.

Loren still unsettled....grrrrhhhhh that is all day

**mummytotwo** · February 15th, 2008, 08:27 PM

Trish - hope your Son shows up soon - how stressful for you!
H - your comment about your "mega" boob not performing made me laugh. I'm sure you are still producing more than enough for Chrissie.
Nic - Olivia is so adorable in the bath - loved the crazed look that comes over her.
Bekz - hugs to you for the crap day you've had. Hope tomorrow is a much better day for you both. Don't compare yourself to the other Mums either - you can only do what you can do. Think about all those Mums out there who don't even try b/f or only do it for a couple of days. Compared to them your doing/ have done a great job!
Hi to everyone else - bbl for more catchups!

**Liz** · February 15th, 2008, 08:32 PM

Oh Trish

Don't really know what to say.. hope he turns up soon. Gosh what a worry

If you need a chat, I'll probably be online most of tonight.. will be trying to get a few things done and waiting up for loads of washing to finish (joy!).

**aussienic** · February 15th, 2008, 08:36 PM

Thanks Mto2

I love that crazed look too. It cracks me up everytime. She just gets so excited. I swear she understands me when I say it is bath time. She wil go all quiet and then I bring out the towel and the kicking starts..

Trish: thinking of ya!!

Bek: I wish Loren would settle for you. I can only imagine how frustrating and upsetting it must be..

Olivia was pretty good tonight. she slept from 3 - 7:30 and was fed bathed and fed again and back in bed by 9

So I hope she follows in Abbey's and Olivia M footsteps and sleeps till 6.

I was just saying to dh tonight that I don't mind the night wake ups it is more the time she wakes. Like when she wakes at 3 and is awake till 4 then I have to get up an hour later with the boys it makes it tiring.. If she woke at 1 or 2 it would be fine.. Oh well she will sort it out eventually..

**Liz** · February 15th, 2008, 08:41 PM

Nic - yeah, I don't mind the night wakeups these days, coz she goes straight back to sleep after her feed.. no probs.. doesn't even need the dummy

But if DS happens to wake at the same time.. OMG.. that's a nightmare coz they both want me, and they both want booby! Feeding them at the same time is lovely in theory, but it's quite complicated LOL.. and not something that's very comfortable especially for Tallon at 5am! So I end up awake for ages with the 2 of them, then it's pretty much time to get up. That's tiring. Thankfully it's not every morning!