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Runner, I've been to Japan and loved it. In fact, we're planning on taking the boys to Disneyland there next year, even though the LA one would be cheaper. Love the people, it's easy to get around and just an interesting place to visit. If we go next year though, we'll only be going to Disneyland and maybe a few other Tokyo places like the Ueno Zoo. Ben will only be three and I think it would be a bit much to travel around with two babies. Might be a bit easier for you with Logan being a bit older though.
If you have any specific questions, feel free to PM me and I'll see if I can help :)
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OMG!!!!!!! :o Just went for a 30min walk with the 3wheeler pram and our dog, and Miss A screamed bl@@dy murder the whole way.... I'm sure everyone in their houses were looking out the windows at me :lol: It was quite stressful. Picked her up a few times to cuddle her but when i put her down she'd scream again. I got home and fed her but she wasn't even that hungry!!! :dunno: no idea what is upsetting her so much today.... it's been one of those days... *sighs* I need to lose weight!!!
Runner - forgot to say before (remembered on my walk) that that injection for Whooping Cough i asked GP about today and we discussed it and there has been no real research done on how safe it is for breastfeeding women however the QLD govt say its safe for b.feeding women. Anyway i didnt get it and might do some more research on it.
eta - now Miss A is in her hug-a-bub and is sleeping nicely!!! Hhhmmm I think next time my walk will involve the hug-a-bub and NOT the pram LOL
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Ren: Better luck walking next time! Will let you know how I go tomorrow walking with two kidlets and the dog he he!
Deb: Col delivered both my bubs. She was my rock and went out of her way to make it a pleasant experience...couln't and wouldn't have done it without her (I suffered post traumatic stress disorder from first birth experience - long story). I live at Caboolture....we have probably passed many times at the hospital or even at shops he he. It will be nice chatting with a local - not that it isn't nice chatting to all these wonderful ladies. They have been very supportive. Are you on facebook?
Better go. Just bought DD a walkie talkie so we can keep in contact when she is in the yard. She has no idea but seems to be having fun with them all the same.
Linda
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Thanks for the support Runner mwah!! You have inspired me......look at my signature "personal weight loss challenge". Anyone else want to join me?? They say it is easier when you have the motivation of others who want to loose weight as well. This week I will eat my three meals (which are really nutritious) but watch the size of the meal and limit snacks (also make better choices). I will be eating my dinner off a butter plate to help with this. Also, I will be cutting down on diet coke. I'm not a coffee/tea drinker so the caffeine in coke was keeping me going....don't NEED it anymore. I don't want to fall into the trap of dieting...this needs to be a forever thing. I just need retraining, that's all.
I would like to loose 1kg this week. I will be out in the garden this weekend so a nice start to exercise (and fun). Bring on tomorrow!! Wish me luck!!
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thanks MummyDeb - yes she's def captured mine and DH's hearts :)
yeah Ella cracks me up when she's feeding and trying to "talk" - guess she's already starting that female thing of multi-tasking!!:lol:
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Linda: Im on facebook - Deb Bryant its a pic of me and my 2 kiddies! Colleen was wonderful with me, all the girls on the team were fantastic! Weight wise, I need to lose heaps!! Just need to get motivated and eat the right things I think! May just join u in it :)
Ren: I had that with Charlotte once when she was a bub, just scream in the pram as I went for a walk, I always used to feel bad, but now I realise these things happen. Glad she was happy once in her hug a bub!!
gill: How cute about Ellas talking, must be the female thing hehehe!!
Well I've had a terrible morning, I don't know if u girls would of read on the other Jan thread but I suffer from panic disorder, and well this morning Harley was so worked up, wouldn't take his bottle, and his cry just got so much, I felt so useless, but lucky I had a few ppl talk to me. I dunno bout u girls, but sometimes I wish DP would put me ahead of work, like I know he has to work, but this morning he left me in a mess, well not as big a mess that I got, and his work is so quiet atm... I'm sure his boss would of let him come home for an hour or so, just to help me get Harley settled. I was a single mum with Charlotte and lived at home and always had mum around, so this is all new, I've never been on my own when bubs has gone off like that!! I also dont have a licence so find it hard getting around...thats another long story and won't bore u with it today. But I'm ok now, just really wish I wasn't on my own today, but I'll get there, just hope 5pm comes around fast!!
Hope all u girls are well :)
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Deb, I hope your day continues to improve. It's awful when you're on your own and really feel it. I can't imagine what it'd be like to have a panic attack as well.
Orange, you are very brave: two kids and a dog! I've managed to do the two kids thing, but my dog is a nightmare to walk (10 yo black lab who thinks he's a puppy!) so I haven't been brave enough to try that!
Good luck with the weight loss. I don't really want to start losing weight yet as I find it difficult while bfing. I have no willpower as I use bfing as my excuse! Anyway, I am trying to get fit and work on my cardio rather than weight loss. We'll see how I go. I've been sick for a week so have been doing no exercise at all :(
Ren, J hates his pram too. We've just taken the bassinette attachment off (as he was hitting his head while his feet were touching the bottom!) and it's back to being a normal lay-back stroller. We'll see how he goes, but I don't think he'll like it much better. He LOVES the HAB though. He just likes to be upright. I hope Ava has a better time on your next walk :)
We're slowly getting better. Well, Ben and I are. Jared and DH are now getting it. It's awful to see little Jared coughing his head off, but he's still full of smiles. Such a happy kiddo :) I'm hoping he won't get it as bad as Ben had it. Let's hope all that wonderful breastmilk does it's stuff :)
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OK Deb....added you to facebook.
True, true Gill about girls multi-tasking he he. DD could do a couple of things at once. Poor old Dash can't even drink his bottle and fart at the same time he he!!
Hope you are all having a good day. I have been in the garden and am now very hot!! It's looking good!!
Talk later xx
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Oh, Deb...forgot to mention that I understand about panic attacks. I don't suffer now that I have given birth but was under a psychologist whilst pregnant with Dash...they were very bad.
Dis: Glad to hear that you and Ben are on the mend but am sad to hear that little man and hubby are now sick. Hope your household is back to normal shortly. I did chicken out taking the dog. I too have a 3 year old lab that will always be a puppy. Not an easy task...I made it to the gate he he.
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Dis: Thanks hun, my day has got better, just woke from a 2 hour nap thanks to my lovely children both sleeping at the same time!!
Linda: Aww having Panic attacks while pregnant would of been so scary, I was lucky I didn't have them, a couple of times I got anxious but yeh since having Harley they are back stronger then ever! I just wish I could convince myself I'm ok!
Harley is being fussy over his bottle this arvo, only his 3rd for the day and manged to get about 60-80ml out of it, he normally has 180 - 200 for each feed, I know hes like his sister a lil piggy but yeh hoping everything is ok, he has spewed alot today but don't think its reflux as he hasn't been upset with the vommiting. Did another poo before, he certainly hasn't be constipated since being on the formula!! Well pretty much since his 2nd week, cos the first week he had no poos since his first day!
Got Charlotte now carrying on, so will head off, the joys of 2 kids!! Glad I don't have a dog as well, waiting till Harley is about 18months lol!! I said to Rob that can be my next baby hehehe
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Hi all,
Ren: when R was about 3 weeks old i took him out in the pram and he just wouldnt stop screaming i was so upset (still being hormonal) and ended up finishing my walk in tears lol kinda funny looking back.... now he zonks after 10 and i keep walking till he's had at least 45 mins
Orange: I'm with you on the weightloss challenge i have about 30kg to lose and i want to lose it all before we start trying for our next one... my weakness is coke as well. I'm not sure how to go about this while breastfeeding though as i'm always so hungry might have to do some research on the best thing to snack on.
Deb: welcome, i'm glad your day yesterday got a little better. I don't have a licence either so i can understand how hard it is even to go out and grab some milk.. that and driving around to calm bubs is out as well :(
Runner: what kind of zantac is Amara on the syrup or the tablet that you dissolve in water? The dosages our bubs are on seem so different R is on 8mls 3 times a day.
Hope everyone has a great weekend :)
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Hi girls I'm back after 2 weeks hols - 1 week in Tassie with just Henry which was BLISS. So nice to get to 'know' him with some 1 on 1 time. Then we were at Apollo Bay in the caravan all 5 of us. Very nice. Pile of washing now!!!!!!
Bon - The same thing as you talk about with Nixon and his feeding happened with Lucie. She would NOT bf and each feed was a nightmare. She would scream and scream and it was v stressful. She was on Losec and Mylanta but honestly I don't think it did much. I really think there were other issues. We tried Neocate formula (prescribed by paed) but thta did nothing too. It was horrendous and lasted pretty much until I chucked the bottles away at 13 months. I cried so much every day! In hindsight I so wish that I had checked out every avenue, perhaps more alternative medicine like naturopathy etc. I sympathise totally with you and hope you get some answers soon and that things improve.
I am so lost with posts......so much going on!
Ummmm nappies - yeap sunlight is the best bleacher ever, amazing how that works!
Runner - I've been to Japan twice -Osaka and Nagoya mainly. DH lived there for 2 years. Awesome place.
Ok so I'll try hard to catch up......hope everyone is well!
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Can't remember who first posted about trying to walk their dog, but I have the same problem. I have a 10yo border collie who doesn't seem to be slowing down in her old age and just pulls at the leash. I don't really enjoy walking her at the best of times, and with a pram as well it's twice as hard. I admit I am a bad mum to her and don't walk her very often now.
Well, we're up in Brisbane at the moment visiting DH's sister. Max was great on the plane - only cried at the very end after we had landed. We took him to the footy last night (Collingwood v Brisbane). He was asleep at the start but soon woke up with all the noise. It was quite funny watching his face for the first 10 mins or so - every time the corwd yelled his poor mouth would turn down and unless DH or I talked to him he would scream. He soon got used to the noise though and even managed to sleep again for 20 mins or so in the third quarter. Everyone thought he was very cute in his Collingwood gear.
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Gypsy - that was me hun who posted about our walk with the dog. Not only was our dog (she's nearly 4) pulling hard and dragging us along, as she was excited and doesnt get many walks !! :redface: these days.... but also Miss A screamed the entire 30mins!!!
She was just tired....BUT I need to lose weight so every day at 4:30pm I go for a walk with the pram and Ava needs to get used to that!!! LOL
Soph - glad you had a nice time bonding with your little Henry without the other kids. Good luck with all that washing :lol:
Mir - yeah it is so upsetting when they cry hey but especially in those first few weeks when your hormones are so up and down.... i would cry so easily. Now I just think "oh my goodness im trying hard to stop you crying and you wont!!" LOL
We've all got colds here :( DH, Ava and me.... possibly even the dog!!! :rolleyes:
So all feeling quite ordinary.... Ava being extra clingy poor thing needing more cuddles than usual....
We just got home from the shops and got a few things.... had a good time. I breastfed in the foodcourt SO PROUD OF MYSELF for not hiding away in stinky parents rooms.
I've come along way with the whole b.feeding thing... all the problems we've had etc. (2nd time doing that)
Enjoy your afternoon girls and bubs and I'll BBL xx
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Haven't even attempted to walk with the pram and both dogs yet. I struggle with both dogs on their own, a black Lab who has anxiety issues with other dogs and an over-active 3 y/o golden retriever. They only come when DH is there to look after them, otherwise it's just Sam & I. Retriever is cute, she prances alongside the pram so proud of her little brother.
Ren - you have done so well with bf. It is a credit to you & Ava how far you have come. :clap: Hope you all get rid of your colds.
I've bf in public quite a few times now, mainly at restaurants & that is usually when Sam does his loudest burps though lol.
I've started doing a bit of work from home, just for family & close friends at the moment. It's good not to lose touch with everything & I can basically do as much or as little as I please and when Sam is sleeping or DH is home. Still not going back into the office though, will be a loooong time before I'm ready for that.
We got the keys to our new house yesterday & move in Fri 24th :dance: So much bigger, so exciting.
Can't believe my baby boy is 4 months old today!!!
Only a week tomorrow till Sam's Christening now, am really looking forward to it it's going to be a special day.
Sam is such a little giggler now, DH got home from work last night & changed his shirt just as I was walking into the bedroom holding Sam - well that was it he totally lost it and cackled and cackled. It was so cute - one of those moments you wish you could bottle and live every day for the rest of your life. We were in hysterics laughing at him and that just provoked him even more.
Tv fan here too, I try not to let him watch too much but it helps with getting him on the other side of his head seeing as he favours the left.
Thanks for the advice on breastmilk for stuffy noses (not sure who that was but thanks) - luckily Sam hasn't had a cold yet but am sure he will sooner or later so will keep that in mind.
I don't post much but still lurk and am always interested in how you are all going.
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wow - I have missed a lot of news here too - sorry, but cannot catch up on everyone but will try-
Mir - thanks for sending the weight loss website !! And and Mir - Amara is on liquid Zantac, 0.5 mls, 3 times a day. Seems to do the trick, she is MUCH, Much better.
And orangefeather - would love to support you on your weight loss challenge and anyone else! I know it may seem trivial to many that I have only 3kgs to lose, but it still is a very stubborn 3kgs, and I am so used to being a skinny typical runner type. But to lose 1kg in a week would be TOO much of a challenge for me, so I am going with losing 2 to 2.5kgs over the next 12 weeks - this is when the Half marathon is on.
Ren - keep trying with walking and Ava in the pram - don't let it discourage you - it is a great way to get into shape! I cannot wait to get Amara into our jogger and do some running - still have to wait a few more weeks until I think she can handle the bumps.
I have a head cold as well!! It is not nice at all, but could be worse I suppose.
soph - sounds like you had a lovely time over the last 2 weeks - I love Tassie. And great, you have been to Japan!! Would you say it is a baby friendly place to travel? That is, is accomodation only on mats and futons or can we get cots in the hotel rooms? What would August/September be like weather wise?? we are interested in cultural places and NOT big cities - so what do you suggest? thanks!
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Runner - we had Sushi today (sushi train! Yumm) and DH said to me "let's go to Japan next Easter!" so we're thinking about it!!! Tokyo would be awesome to visit for 5 days as that is all we'll be able to manage.
We'll have to go for a walk with the prams one day soon hey? let's organise it soon.... you will help motivate me :D
In the meantime I'm walking at 4:30pm every day whether Ava likes it or not!! LOL unless of course she's feeding at that time....but generally she isn't.
AJC - happy 4mths to Sam!!! :D thats cute he's a real giggler now... they grow so fast and change so much each day and week dont they??
Well Ava is now sleeping more in her cot in the nursery now YAY!! We are slowly weaning her from the baby hammock that is in our room and so far it hasnt' been too hard at all! We thought it would be hard getting her to sleep in a different bed but nope.
I miss her though when she's not in our room with us. Most nights she is just when she won't settle properly in her hammock we try her in her own room and she is fine so we leave her in there until the middle of the night feed when we bring her back with us.
Had a lazy Sunday today.... haven't done much... although did vacuum and mop the floors as it badly needed it!!!
We are getting a "Bumbo" for Ava in the next couple of weeks.... she's nearly strong enough in her neck and head to sit in one now.
Have a good evening everyone and will catch up soon! Hope everyone had a nice weekend and bubs are all ok.
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yum - I love sushi REn!!!
what is a Bumbo Ren???
I have just tried Amara in the jogger - she fits well, but will wait another 2 weeks or so until I can jog with her slowly...
