Babies Born February 2008 #5

[Sueby]

Hi Everyone,

Ashlea -- sorry you have been so miserable. Sounds like you are on the right track though. You are very strong and you will be feeling like your old self very soon.
Alex sounds like he is going very well, they are funny when they start knowing what they want! Take care of yourself.

Prama -- not long till you go now! You must be so excited to see your family and introduce them to Lakshman. Keep in touch.

Hello to everyone else.

I have promised the boys a trip to Toyworld today, Nicholas has a gift voucher from his birthday and Benjamin wants to 'check out' all the new toys so he can tell Nanna what he wants for his birthday. Wish me luck. I'll be lucky to get out of there under an hour he he.

Have a good day and stay warm

Sue

[prama]

ash - so sorry to hear about what's happening. I too have PND. my MCN then GP did a mental health assesment. i dont have to take any medication at the moment, and have been seeing a councillor. she also does spiritual healing which i find is helping me heaps.

sue - it's getting really close, so getting nervous!
hehe how did you go with toy shopping?!!

few of us from ur mothers' group went to watch sex and the city. im not a big fan, it was ok, just like an extended episode. but it was really nice to go out and watch a movie and us helping each other look after bubs.
going to mil's for dinner. bbl!

[Esme]

Just a quick one to wish Prama all the best and to send sleepy and happy vibes for Lakshman for the trip! Let us know how you went..

Ash/Prama - Wish you two a speedy recovery!

[prama]

thanks esme - the countdown has really began. i hope i have everything!

poor poopy has a fever after his needles last night and has been crying a lot this evening which is not
like him. he's finally settled after some panadol and has gone to bed.
i understand now, how heartbreaking it is for a mother when her child is sick.

[*MinKy*]

Just Quickly...


Have a wonderful trip Prama!! Stay safe and we cant wait to hear how it all goes!!

Ash, sorry to hear about the PND. I hope you are on the mend soon sweetie!!!!

All is well here, Noah is so gorgeous, I am loving his giggling and smiles, he rolled over onto his belly for the 1st time this morning, he didnt quite know what to do when he got there though...lol..

I hope you are all well!!

[The[cookie]Doctor]

Thanks everyone.
Prama I am not too sure about my GP - he's fantastic but I'm not sure they should be just handing out antidepressants so willy nilly. I've decided to start taking them for now anyway until I can get in / afford to see a good psych for some counselling. My problem is mostly that I have no idea what's getting me down most of the time, I have a sleeping and very content baby so why am I so sad?
DF's team leader at work is a mother who has had PND and requested that he take the week off on annual leave to take care of me. I thought that was quite lovely - he didn't even ask, she told him to and then pulled strings so it was A/L. Anyway sorry for the big ramble here it should be left for other threads. Prama.

Gosh Minky Noah's got a head full of hair, it's gorgeous! Prama - Lakshman too!! They are so very cute.
Alexander has lost a lot of his, and continuing to from his sleeping patch

Esme love that new picture of Jasper, it is very very cute!

Sue - how did Toyworld go? I hopr it wasn't too stressful for you!!


Alexander slept 11 1/2 hours again last night... I should be thrilled but I'm sort of sad about it because I quite like our 6am, half light feed that is just the two of us ands I'll miss that if he decided to sleep through already. I'm a bit conflicted! I think I'll have to start putting him down to bed earlier than we had been because normally he goes down at 10ish when DF gets home from work, but if he's going to do big stints like that I guess I should get him in a better pattern so I don't have to rework it later.

Do we have any cloth users in this thread? I am loving my MCN's. I can't believe how addicted I am though. I am on a nappy ban!!

Sending sleepy vibes and warm breezes to take the chill off your homes...

x. Ashlea

[danda]

Hi All,

Not too much happening with us. I have been doing my best to get out of the house more which has made me feel a bit better. I was feeling very house-bound but couldn't get up the energy to get out either. I am also doing Yoga on Wednesday nights now which is great (although last night the minute after i left Zoe woke up crying, sounds like she has a vomit and it burnt her face and neck - ouch - anyway, it took DH 1 1/4 hours to settle her. He did well cos it sounds like the burn freaked him out a bit and he thought she was really ill).
Ash - I am using MCN's although I am not really a nazi about it. I use them only when we are at home. I use sposies when we are out and about and most of the time for her big sleep over night.
I love them too and they are good for my conscience!!
Great to hear you girls are getting the help you need when you need it. Better that you recognise your symptoms of PND sooner rather than later. All the very best to both of you.