hahaha...such a bloke....lol....he made use of almost all of his orifices!
Be back later....
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hahaha...such a bloke....lol....he made use of almost all of his orifices!
Be back later....
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lol - i'll have to remember all of this when i write my speech on his wedding day! LOL
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Hi everyone,
Haven't been able to get on here since my mum left to go back to the UK last week and now i'm on my own with 2 children under 2 years! Just an update from me as i don't have time for personals but am loving hearing what you're all up to.
DD1 has been fantastic to date (she's 21 months), very affectionate and not playing up really. Amelie (now 7 weeks) is also great, bit refluxy and sleeps well at night.
I just can't seem to manage to put her down well during the day. By the time i've seen her tired cue, i go to put her down and then something interferes ...like DD1 climbing onto her bike seat on the bike and wanting to go out or bringing me her shoes as she wants to go the park or she does a monster poo so i need to change her before settling Amelie....
And before i know it, i've missed Amelie's sleep cue, she's got herself into a state and i have to spend a lot longer settling, whilst leaving a 21 month old to her own devices in the house. Which can be a real recipe for disaster. BF is going well as we're now in control of my oversupply issue i think and i've had to become an expert at feeding whilst walking around as i just can't sit on a sofa for 20 mins with DD1 running around!
Yesterday they were both asleep for 7 mins at the same time all day. I had the quickest shower ever.
Any tips on managing a toddler at the same time would be gratefully received!
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Hi All,
Zoe and I are doing our best to get into some sort of routine here. Seems to be ok at the moment, but it doesn't take much to muck it up!
I went food shopping for the first time today on my own (with Zoe in the baby bjorn)...well, the first big shop anyway. It's quite an ordeal really, but it's done now so I am sure it will just get easier!
We use cloth nappies part time (disposables overnight and when we go out). I really like the MCN's and I feel so much less guilty when they get pooed in as soon as i put them on. I have such a weight on my conscience with throwing out all those 'sposies!!
Looking forward to my first mother's group session tomorrow and a weigh-in with the MCH nurse.
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Oh dear Prama that does sound a bit odd... could you maybe try a different formula? Or would that just unsettle him too much?
And definitely for his wedding speech... or his 21st you never know!!
Roya, sorry things are proving to be a little tough for you at the moment... Hopefully Sarina stops giving you trouble soon to make it easier for you to manage Amelie... I can imagine while you're tied up settling A, S is off running rampant and pulling everything in reach out of all the cupboards??
Danda i remember my first trip to the shop trying to juggle the pram and the shopping... it was quite the ordeal... now we've decided to shop for meats, non-perishables & toiletries once a month so i can just pick up milk, and fresh veges on my own...
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Sorry to hear about the hassles getting birth certs in NSW, what a pain! I think we got DD's in about a week.
I am feeling like a whole new person today because DD slept for 8 hours last night! WOo hoo! SHe did 7 hours the night before that and 6 the night before that. She really seems to have the hang of night time now, and I am getting a few day time naps too. She really seems to have turned a corner lately and is much easier. She can entertain herself a little longer so I can get a few things done and she doesn't mind the pram anymore as I am taking her out in it a lot more. She is still very refluxy and gets a lot of wind but seems much happier. And she smiles and talks all the time and I love it! Of course all of this could change at any minute but right now she is doing great!
My boobs were killing me after going 8 hours without a feed and I woke up totally soaked! It had gone right through the breat pads and bfing singlet I was wearing and milk was everywhere!
Roya - it must be so hard managing a newborn and a toddler at the same time. We want more kids and I have no idea how I will handle it!
danda - I have found the baby bjorn a lifesaver for food shopping. We are heading out later today to do that!
jen - thanks for your comment about Catherine, we just love her little smile! Amber has grown sooo quickly! DD is still in some 0000s and she is older than Amber! And how exciting to get a laugh! We get noises that sound like she is trying to laugh, but she can't really do it yet. I can't wait for that! I'm glad to hear that Amber is getting better at sleeping during the day; that much make life much more enjoyable for you!
esme - DD does a lot of little spews too and always has vomit on her no matter how often I change her clothes! I think she also struggles with my really fast let down sometimes. Often it has started before she is even on the boob if I am really full! Poor little thing is probably drowning in it!
ash - isn't it amazing how fast they grow and how strong they are already? Good on you for keeping up BFing.
sue - woo hoo on such a great sleep!
Bek - welcome! Kody was born on the same day as DD!!
Hello to everyone else, sorry I haven't posted in a while, but I have been reading! It's just too hard to post with a little limpet hanging out over my shoulder!
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roya - big hugs hun..:hugs: im sorry things are tough.. i know we complain being tired, it must be hard with 2 young kids. hope things get better.. xoxo. Is Sarina wanting your attention too...
danda - well done on shopping! the first time i went to wollies to get a couple of things, i took the pram, it's only when i got it, i thot how am i going to take stuff!. lucky mum was with me so she carried the basket.
ash - we're going to see a family care nurse next week. will see how we go.
bun - wow.. im so jealous you got 8 hrs sleep. lol. i find that my boobs start to hurt when lakshman sleeps long hrs, that it wakes me up. so it defeats the purpose of sleeping in
lakshman is between 0000 and 000 now. but his feet are getting too big for the 1piece coveralls. FIL had size 13 feet.
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Good Morning Girls,
My DD was 2 months old yesterday and we had her immunizations. She is now 12lb 8 oz and 59cm long. She was so good having her injections and has had another big sleep last night. She is growing so quickly.
Roya -- it is very hard with two so close in age but it does get easier. I don't really know if I did anything special with my two but I just tried to set the older one up with things to do while I fed the younger one. It will improve with time.
Have to go Mr 3 year old wanting mu attention.
Will post later
Sue
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Hello ladies, great to see you are all still in touch.
So when are we starting on our next babies? lol. Stuff that! My next baby will be over 5 kg so Im not even going there. I tell hubby we have to use 3 varities of safety measures before he even looks at me that way.lol.
Jakes a huge sleeper. He sleep from 8 pm till around 4-5 am. Tara was awake every 3-4 hours, so this is a real contrast. I keep thinking something is wrong, and wake just to check on him.
Oops it tea time. I will drop in tomorrow if I get a chance.
Take care, and keep happy and healthy.
Karlie.
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