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Hey girls
I've been awol again, so sorry!
Had another hen's extravaganza on the weekend and yet again DD slept like an angel for DH - down by 7pm, woke at midnight for a feed, another short feed at 5am and thru til 9am :o
I was like what the? Why can't she do that for me??? But part of me thinks she did stir during those times but DH just didn't wake - he is a v. heavy sleeper!
Anyway I had a great time but got sick, now fighting off a cold, ew. And DD has picked it up too... poor possum. Just wanted to say hi quickly, she's been asleep and I should have posted as soon as she went to sleep, but I started hunting for icons in the great cloth nappy hunt! And now she wakes!
Big hugs to Ali... thinking of you today! Its almost over :hug:
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Where is everyone today??
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I'm here!
Emily is a cranky bum she spends more of her awake time grizzling than happy!
OP- ikwym, last sat I went out for lunch, came home just as Em was waking apparantly she'd slept for just over 2 hours, she never does that for me!
hOLLY- Any improvements with L? hope you're getting some rest! How cute with the phone, would've been so funny to see. You excited bout game sunday? We have to beat bloody Collingwood or I'll never hear the end of it from my dad.
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Hi Shell- I hope E has a better day tomorrow... L is ok but both my kids have a cough atm....so not having the best sleeps!!
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we've had mild colds here, millie slept for about 5 hrs yesterday :o didnt repeat today though!!
OP hope isabel gets better soon!
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millies alarm on her monitor pad went off twice last night, not the full alarm but it peeped twice, it hasnt done that since she was a newborn, was a little scary
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AJP-OMG!! That would of really freaked you out??
She must of been in a deep sleep!!! Have you checked the pads are still in the right spot?
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Jols that would have freaked me out!! Hope the colds are getting better
OP- hope Miss I gets better soon as well. It is so hard when they are sick. I am paranoid about me bringing germs home now I am at school with the kids who pick their noses and cough and breath on me! Ewwww!
Shell- DD has grizzly days sometimes and I just dont know what to so to please her! :hug:
Pinny- Hope your 2 get better soon as well. SO many colds and coughs about!
:hello: to everyone else. Cant see back any further.
We actually had a really decent nights sleep last night. DD slept in her own room from 7pm until 4:30am and then I fed her and then she slept again until 8am and then went back to sleep again at 9am. Waking her soon for mothers group though.
With the whole working thing. I am actually earning less money than what I was when I was on mat leave. :(
I ws getting paid half pay and the baby bonus so was earning almost my normal salary. Now though the baby bonus is about the finish and I am working less than half a week so I am actually about $500 worse off and that is with working 2 days a week, so no extra money coming in. Going to have to rely on DP massively now as my salary is only enough to pay the rent and put petrol in my car. With nothing left over. :(
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Hi girls,
Sounds like everyone (nearly) is having trouble with sleeping, grumble-bums and colds?????
To those who are sick with sick bubbas, I hope you're all feeling better soon.
Nai - Any more teeth yet for Miss J?
Holly - LOL about leaking! I leaked too a couple of weeks ago and haven't done that since J was about a month old!!
Pinny - A girls weekend away sounds so good! Wonder if I'll ever get to do that again? :rolleyes:
Meg - How are you going darl? Been thinking of you heaps. How is Js behaviour? Sending you a big :hug:
Ali - :hug: that sucks that you are worse off now back at work! I am also on half pay for this 12 months of leave (using lots of excess holidays on top of paid mat leave). Plan to return part time but will have to put J in care so I'll be paying for that. Plus, when we have No.2 I hope to take a similar amount of time off at half pay but that means I'll have to go back to work full time for at least 6 months before can claim half pay (otherwise will get half of half pay so a quarter of normal wage itms? They do it on your wage for the previous 6 months). So that means I'll likely have to put J in care full time and work full time while pg AGAIN! Not looking forward to that at all. We're ok $ wise at this stage but next year we hope to be building a house and servicing two mortgages and my heartrate goes through the roof when I think about how we'll manage. Like AJP, DP's car is covered by his work and we don't owe money on our other car. It's hard. Feels like I'll have to choose between time at home with my babies or money to pay for the house for a better lifestyle down the track but they're only young once!
AFM - Rough few nights here too. Must be something in the air, although J is 26 weeks next Wed so it might be his wonder week. Grumbly, not sleeping for long periods, even over night, seems to be feeding more often but for shorter periods. Doesn't seem to be teeth this time. Who knows? It's raining here but I'm getting out today. I've been walking the past few afternoons (started when he wouldn't stop grumbling) and I feel much better for it! Now just have to stop eating junk EVERYDAY! :redface: Speak of the devil, he just woke up!
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Oh Ali, that really sucks. I know how it feels to have to be so motivated by money... my mat pay disappeared as soon as we got it to pay for some of DH's work expenses and the baby bonus has run out for us too... so now I'm officially earning zero. The only reason I will go back to work is for money. Sigh...
So hard living on one income, I think I will be back at work soon. DH keeps saying how its so we can build our dream house, take the kids on awesome holidays to places like America, etc etc... but DD changes so much so quickly at this age, I am so reluctant to go back and miss anything. You just have to find the balance that works for you guys.
Like Kaz I want to go back part time, but when we fall pg again we'll also only get half pay of part time unless I go back full time... decisions, decisions.
Kaz - we've had a few rough nights too. Last night I felt like I had a newborn on my hands again, she fed at 6.30pm and was down by 7pm but took ages to settle, then was awake again and grizzling, fed her at 9pm and ended up holding her til she fell asleep at about 10pm, she woke every hour then til 2am when I fed her again, slept til 5am and then awake another feed at 6am, then grizzled til 7.45am, then slept til 9am.
Doesn't help me to feel any better that I'm getting zero sleep!
Jols what does the alarm mean???
Holly - DD does that when I sit at the computer, she reaches out for it and yesterday rubbed the tracker pad and made the pointer move. So cute! Clearly I spend too much time with her on the computer and you with L on the phone ;)
Shell - any teeth yet? Isabel has been gnawing on things heaps too but no sign of teeth yet...
Hi to everyone else!!! MIL is here today with DD so I can get some work done for DH's business... better get on to it!
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kaz i actually took the girls to the park today :hide: second time in 6.5 months! its lovely here today!!
OP hope missy sleeps welll today (she probably will cos MIL is there)
the alarm means she hasnt breathed for i think its 20 seconds, or the pad hasnt detected any movement (breathing) in a period of time, the alarm rings if it happens again within about 10 seconds of the first beep hope that makes sense!
i didnt get any mat leave with sophie! jsut the baby bonus but we saved that. we just get the FTB a and b. which isnt much!!
i want to study then return to the workforce so that will be some years off!!
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take two with the solids today, will see what tonight holds sleep wise!
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Hi Everyone - sorry I have been MIA again. Miss J is also a cranky pants! Kaz, I can't see any more teeth yet but her top gums look swollen and sore :( She was awake just about every hour last night.
Ali - the whole money thing is so tough. We live on a very tight budget and I control it with an iron fist. I am very tight but it means we can live within our means.
Sorry - have to run and doe some work - blah!
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The thing I miss about working and money is atm I feel so guilty when I spend money. I hate not being able to buy something I want cause I'm thinking I don't really need it but would like it. I'd love to get my hair cut and colored but can't justify spending the money.
AJP- Thats bit scary bout the beeps, could it b e the way she lies that doesn't detect? Hope the night goes well post solids. When do you think you'll go into study? I'm planning to go back one day but will prolly wait til the girls start school.
OP- Nope still nos sign teeth but really gnawing on everything, rusks have come in handy she quite likes them. It is hard finding work balance, I found 2 days good cause still spending heaps time at home, have that money coming in for all the stuff you mentioned and I also found it quite enjoyable to actual do something else besides being a mother 24/7, was like bit of a break to have adult conversation.
Kaz- Yeah I do the walking thing to get peace! As soon as I start she is content and Ash loves walks to so gives us all a break to get out of the house.
Ali- That sucks I been used to getting baby bonus and Df has just told me we only have 2 pays left to go. FTB doesn't pay much. Will you stick with the 2 days or increase to 3 next year?
I'm thinking its getting near time to give up night feed, last 2 nights she only drank 100mls whereas before that she would gulp down the whole thing. She's on 2 solids a day and decent sized I'd say. I'm just too tired at the moment to battle with her if she cracks it easier to just give.
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Hey girls!
still here just been MIA- damm paper work
had 3 hours sleep in 2 days- WHOOT!
and topped with me busting my chops as DH still has glandular fever bad- i am a wee bit tired- even by my standards!
Boof is awesome as usual- still only sleep 30 mins x 2 a day but he is settling a lot earlier at nite so i can at least get a bit done before midnite now. He was a little grumpy today- which was soo little by most kids standards- so i reckon the teeth MUST be coming through !!!!
Mind you having no teeth hasnt stopped him eating roast beef and roasted vegies for dinner last nite hehe!
He still wakes for a feed overnite a least once- even though he is on 3 meals a day- but so did my twins as well. Although the type of food and amount that boof eats- my twins were eating at around 18 months - they were hard work with solids- so boof is a breeze!
We started swimming lessons on wednesday- he spent the whole time laughing and charming the girl babies in his class (sorry Isabel) He loved it! Thought for sure he would sleep afterwards and he did- for a whole 30 mins! STILL! Ah well he is happy when he is awake- just dont get a break . But i wouldnt swap it for quids!!
It is hard when you go down to 1 income. It is almost a right of passage to be so broke when you have a baby- but i promise it does get easier. I dont know if you get more resourceful or you get used to living on the poverty line - but it does!
BTW girls it does pay to have 3 kids!!! I got an extra $80 per f/n from the g'ment for having boof and a 'large family' bonus of $10 f/n as well. So boof well and truly pays his own keep lol. We worked out how much I would have to earn to break even if i went back to work f/time compared to what the g/ment pays me - and it isnt worth it! We have never had steady income until i stayed at home and worked for Mr Rudd lol.
We also borrowed a fair bit extra against out homeloan to get big things done- knowing very well that we will pay it back eventually when Mr Rudd wont pay me anymore - which will be when boof is 7 years old!!!
Hugs those girls having sleep issues- remember girls 'its a phase!!!'
OP- hope you are feeling better soon- missed you this week!!
Ali- hugs about starting work- you survived the first week - whoot to you!!! Although it would get easier each week ( i am sure it will never be easy) i am sure you will get used to it ! Hugs hun!!
Shell- i have noticed that night feeds are getting shorter as well- hopefully they drop out soon as well. Although i dont mind-its such a quiet special time to sit in the dark in the silence of thr night feeding you bub i reckon! If only sleep deprivision wasnt soo bad!
Kaz- yep a definate wonder week at week 26 - the other girls all had a rough trot at this age as well- so hugs hun- just hold on for the ride and keep going!! It will pass!!!
Jols- that is scary- they are soo sensitive those alarms but still it will keep you on the edge hey! Hugs
Holly- hope you nites get a bit easier soon! hugs!!
Nai- you little girl is a champ with her sleep- whoot!!! You go girl controlling the $$$ with an iron fist- we are both spenders here so no hope. We live on love lol
Hi pinny mum and anyone else i have forgotten!!
other than that- all fine here-
got my hair chopped today- it was still falling out lol
things with my folks are still the same - weird but OK JUST!
twins are good at the moment- ask me after school hols
AND ITS SPRING!!! My fave season!!!
mwah
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Hi everyone. Sorry I've been slack, just don't have the energy to catch up on everything atm. Sleep is still ****! About to update my other thread.
DD is really getting into her solids now and actually eating a lot! I was actually expecting her not to eat much for a while doing BLS but she's a little piggy. Posted a video of her doing BLS on FB the other day.
I am reading everything in here! Just not posting much!
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nai i hope your washing re-dries today!!
shell i might apply next year for something or do some sort of foundation course will see how im going next year!!
im going to try cutting millies night feed back to one side soon, will wait til soilds are a goer for a few weeks then try..
det 3hrs in two nights :o chickie you need to rest at some stage too, you dont want to get sick either :hug: lol at levi eating roast :lol: im sure he loved it!!
sara will go check out your sleep thread.... hope things get easier soon :hug:
AFM i woke at 2.30am thi s morning with one boob HUGE..very full/bursting at the seams the other full-ish millie wakes anytime from 10-6 for a feed but obviously my boobs dont like her waking too late.. :think: obviously shes been waking much earlier than 2.30am lately, i was uncomfy and worrie about mastitis i redozed but woke about 20 mins later soaked :doh: the smaller side had leaked everywhere and the bursting side was just starting, got up and expressed 200ml :o went back to bed and not even 10 mins later millie woke! so i eventually went back to sleep around 3.50am so a little weary today!
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where is everybody!~!
millie isnt well, seems to be worse with the sniffles now, really clingy today and slept alot, couldnt put her down, nose running like a tap, poor poppet, no swimming for her tomorrow
