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Hi girls,
I had a wonderful day yesterday. Steph and Larissa came and visited us and we spent the day just hanging out chatting and relaxing. I took some photos of the kids together. Larissa is such a good baby and so beautiful, and Steph is so smitten with her its lovely to watch. Thanks again Steph for all those clothes and the high chair. It will be fun going through it all.
On another note I think JD may be starting to improve with the Zantac. The last couple of days he hasn't taken the usual time to settle (the screaming and crying seems to be lessening). I just pray that we have found the solution for his Reflux. I am starting to enjoy him now. I dont know if we will ever bath him again cause he loves the shower so much. DH had another one with him last night and he was so relaxed. It was lovely watching them bond.
Anyway, have a lovely weekend every one.
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I'm glad he was good for you last night! Larissa slept wonderfully, I think having a busy day wore her out! Don't worry about the clothes and stuff, its better than somebody makes use of them than just having them stuck in the garage for ever! Can't wait for you to put your pictures on facebook... If I'd thought about it I'd have bought my camera!
I think tomorrow we'll pop down to a big W and spend some money :) Hurrah!
It's a shame the weather is awful today, we went to have lunch on the beach and it was ruined!
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Hey chicks, just a quick one.
For colds, you can use the Fess little noses, and put the saline up their nose and suck out the boogers that way. They don't like it, but it helps them breath and then you all get some sleep.
Judd seems to have lot's of boogers and I use this on him and he doesn't have a cold!
I'm using Zantac too now Amanda. Seems to be helping him quite a bit, although I don't want to jinx it. Saw Dr for our 6 week check (a bit early) and told her about his screaming, and she said to try Zantac and if it is silent reflux, then it'll work and give it a good week. That was Thursday and he was sooo good today! Has started to take more in his bottles, goes longer between them and actually goes to sleep in his cot without much settling and stays there for a couple of hours! Oh, and he is going about 5 hrs at night between his last and first bottles!!!!
Yay, hope it's not a fluke and he keeps this up. He's also more happy to lay on the floor and play without crying and needing to be held upright. Fingers crossed :crossfingers:
Had my next lot of bloods today for thyroid & iron levels. Getting my carpal tunnel test done next Weds to see if that's what i have and if so, how bad it is. Will know the results next week. More worried about my hands than my Thyroid at this stage.
Hope you all had a good valentines day. My DH did some shelves in the laundry for me, I also got a new handbag and some :inlove:!! Got all 3 kids to have a sleep at the same time so we took the opportunity :dance:
Enough of that, take care and keep smiling.
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My inlaws bought DH and I dinner last night, so we could have a night out. So they baby sat and we got dressed up and went to the local Golf Club for dinner. We really didn't feel like going but once we got there had a drink we really enjoyed it. In fact we had 2 drinks each and chatted for ages. We took the long way home and chatted some more, just like we used to. Then we came home and had some lovin and just relaxed for about an hour before DH went to pick up JD. It was nice being able to just relax in the lounge watching TV knowing you didn't have to get up for the baby. Although we did miss him so was happy when he came home and had a fed and he was so cute he feel asleep in DH arms grunting and groaning. Shame he woke up at 3am for another feed and then again at 5am. But at 5am he was just uncovered cause he wriggles and fidgets so much that he got his sheet and blanket off and his wrap off his feet so I think he got cold. I wrapped him back up again and then gave him his dummy and he is still asleep now. I will see what he is like at 8am. I think we will have to re-think his clothing for bed time, especially now that its cold again!
P.S. Does anyone else have a wriggling, fidgety, grunting, groaning baby when they sleep?
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Hi Everyone,
Amanda - your night out sounded so great. Good on you both for getting out. I bet it felt strange at first being without your little one, but its so important that mum & dad still have their own time IMO. I'm so pleased that things are improving for you with JD.
Tash - we did use the Fess stuff and OMG that booger sucker is soooo gross LOL, but it did the trick. Sounds like you had a nice V day too.
Steph - sorry your beach day was ruined - hopefully some shopping today made it all better for you :D it's so much fun shopping for the little ones isn't it.
AFM - Well our V day was my best one ever. DP is now DF!!! He proposed to me yesterday morning and it was just so beautiful - such a shock too - i had no idea!! He gave me a gorgeous diamond ring which is just perfect. I am so lucky!!! :D:D:D
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Congrats Victoria....thats awesome news :happyforyou:
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Awww Victoria thats such wonderful news!!! So happy for u both :) :happyforyou:
Will be back later to let u know how Im going, bub about to wake! Hope u are all well!
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AWWW - just wanted to congratulate Victoria on your engagement :loveshower: - that is wonderful news!!!
sorry ladies - I am around lurking but not got a lot to say and so busy. great to hear you are all doing well except for the odd exception from time to time. we are well - april is now 5.3 kgs and going strong with bfing. still waking up once to feed her over night. paed was happy with her last week and i have ob appt on tues which i expect will be fine. my 2yr old is the one that keeps me on my toes at the moment - i keep reminding myself about "patient parenting" but it is hard.
love to you all :grouphug:
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congratulations Victoria! now you have to start practicing your new signature if you decide to take DF surname. Wow what a wonderful day for you both!
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Well my mothers group starts today. I am both nerves and excited. I have not gone anywhere with JD on my own before. In fact we have hardly taken him anywhere other than the in laws because of his troubles with settling. But I have been assured that the child care workers that look after the babies while we do our training are very well trained and experienced. So will have to wait and see how it goes. The course goes for 6 weeks so it will bring us up to JD being 12 weeks old which I have been told that refluxy babies tend to improve at this stage. So at least that will help the time go by. Anyway I will check in and let you know how it went when I get back.
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Congratulations Victoria..thats just lovely news!!!
PLC glad little April is going so well. It is hard balancing another demanding child with a baby..bet you are doing a wonderful job!
Amanda hope your mums group goes well. Sounds interesting..
Hello everyone else.
Weve been plodding along nicely here. Spent the arvo at the beach last night. Ruby was quite enthralled with the seagulls lol. Shes smiling all of the time now, its just lovely and has started her little cooing sounds. Those first attempts at communication just make my heart brim over..its precious. We have a paed appt this week to check her hip, which im hoping is fine and I need to make a dr appt for our 6 week check up. Gosh these 6 weeks have flown yet at the same time, she seems like shes been with us for a lot longer...weird hey
Jo
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The midwife we have said to get rid of bogies, put a drop of water into each nostril then cover one at a time to make them come out. We didnt do this but when we bathed her once some water went up her nose and then when i was feeding her she sounded really mucousy so i just covered one nostril and loads of bogies shot out onto my leg... So I'd say that works!!
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Lol sounds like great advice then!
Jo
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I had a great time at Mother Group yesterday. It was actually quiet hard just leaving JD there with a stranger to look after him. We all went into another room but could hear the babies cry. I could hear JD cry nearly all the time. The child care workers could settle all the other babies but JD was the only one they couldn't settle so they came in and asked for me. Thank God I bought his sling with me as soon as I put that on her he settled within minutes. I honestly cant live without that sling now and much to DH disgrace he has even had to resort to it also.
We talked about life before our babies and then we talked about our pregnancy and birth experience. There were 5 women who broke into tears. One lady had such a hard pregnancy it was heart breaking, it actually started to make me feel more normal actually. I know that sounds weird, but actually seeing other women get emotional about their experience was reassuring to me. After group I decided to go for a walk with JD as he was sound asleep at this stage. I got a hot chockie at Gloria Jeans and went to Target and bought him some wondersuits and some other nice things. I even hired a couple of DVD's and when I got back home I was able to watch one all the way through as JD was still sound asleep.
Anyway, unfortunatley JD was naughty last night and would not settle for hours. I am pretty sure he had wind and was very over tired. But eventually he settled for DH in his sling. I was at my witts end as I was watching DH loose his patience. I could see JD was driving him crazy and I wanted to help but DH was determined to do it himself. I dont know if I was more distressed that JD was crying or that DH was upset. I ended up going outside and waiting for the crying to stop before coming back in. It was a big day for JD and I and I think we were both just over tired.
Anyway today I have my 6 week check up and I am looking forward to getting the all clear so I can go back to the gym.
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Another mum who had a night from hell!
From 8pm on wards Zach just wouldnt settle. First time ever for him so it was horrid. He kept crying and wingeing. Around 930 he nodded off and i was able to do a quick kitchen clean and get a drink before he woke again and started crying. By 1030 id had enough and gave him his last feed thinking he would settle...but nope...so i put him into bed and he eventually dropped off by 1130. Never woke til 7am!
I feel for any mums in here that have a baby thats hard to settle....im glad mine was one off occassions cos it seriously done my head in!
We have our 4 week check up today.....only had one last week, but im eager to know how much he has gained in a week...considering he loves his milk, im sure it will be a nice gain!
Getting ready to leave for NSW Thursday night....im so not looking forward to the 12+ hour drive with 3 kids.
Off to Target (sale on kids clothes, no dep. layby) and Big W for their sale too today. Also need to find a cheap pram to take away and leave at mums. I can see its a big spending day ahead.
Paula, April sounds like she is going really well
Good luck today Amanda. Im glad MG was a good experiance for you too.
Boogers here come out with bath/shower time...ive never been a fan of them booger suckers....LOL
Take care ladies :)
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Hey girls
Well Harley wasn't unsettled last night, but just decided to wake every 2 - 2.5 hours for a feed!!! He had one at 8pm, thought he would sleep thru, but woke up at 11pm, then had him up at 2 but was making noise at 1.30, I just made him get to 2am, then at 4am, and then at 6.30am... Was crazy! Just glad he settled after each feed. I hope this is a once off thing for him!
He did have a big sleep during the day and maybe he just did a swap, had his usual night pattern during the day and his day pattern at night! Lil bugger!! He is asleep atm and have managed to get my brekky and do a few things on here!
We are also going away this weekend, although will be back Sunday, leave first thing Friday morning, our first camping trip as a family! Should be fun!
I think I'm starting to get some smiles, cos I talk away to him and he will smile and I'm sure its not wind anymore! Can't wait for the coos hehe
Amanda: So glad u had a good time at your Mothers Group but not so good that JD didn't settle well for ur DH...sounds like he was very overtired!
Kim: Hopefully Zach doesn't do that to u again! Hope ur trip goes well to, and that all kiddies behave for u!
Paula: April sounds so cute! I know what its like having the 2 year old! I dunno who keeps me on my toes more!
Jo: Sounds so good u guys going to the beach, and how cute about Ruby and the seagulls! Can't wait to take Harley to the beach!
Big hellos to everyone else, hope u are all well with ur beautiful bubbas! Hope u aren't to tired either!
Take care!
Deb :)
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Hey guys, long time no type from me ;)
I have been reading both buddy threads in bits over the weeks, but its too much for me to keep up. So I know some of what been going on for you guys.
Congratulations Lilcosmo
, thats really beautiful! What a special start of 2009 you`ve had.
All well for me, very exhausted but otherwise happy and good. Im finding it easier this time round even though baby is not as easy as I remember his big bruva being. I suppose not having had a c.section this time and being more experienced, I am alot more confident and feel so much more capable. We have had lots of relux and settling problems, but sorting them out now. Its great that I know from DS1 that whatever stage they are going thru, it doesnt last. So I am not fretting about his tummy being sore etc, cause I know it will come right and a few mths from now it`ll be other things that we are dealing with. Just as you figure them out, they go a do something new. Boy - its alot of work isnt it?!
Hope your all doing well, I know some of you have been really struggling, but chins up. Its not going to stay like this forever. And your doing great jobs - I have confidence in all of you as mums.
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Thanks so much for all the congrats! I am so thrilled!!
Jo - hope all is well with your paed visit. We are aslo getting lots of smiles now - it's just so adorable isn't it.
Amanda - glad your MG went well. They can be such a great support.
Kim & Deb - hope your boys give you a better nights sleep tonight.
Paula & Salsa - good to hear things are going well for you both.
Well Harrison is a smiling machine now hehehe! It just melts me everytime (not to mention the grandparents!!) He is also now sleeping 5 hours straight at night so I am starting to feel a little normal again, although I think I have caught his cold!
