Babies Born in January 2006 #5

Hi guys, just a quick pop in!! Wow on the crawlers! Coco is not there yet, think I have a lazy one on my hands!!
Just with the exczma, not sure if it will help, but we went to a natropath the other day and finally it looks like the exczma is clearing. YAY!!!!!!!!!!! We didn't do much, firstly he gave us a good quality vitamin E cream, which is all Im using. Then I was told to swap from Cows milk formula to goats milk formula (I also bf, formula is a top up.) Seems to have done the trick.
The other thing he said is that because coco was on antibiotics, her tummy is out of whack and she's MUCH more susceptible to allergies. So he's ordering in a baby probiotic for us which I will start her on asap. He thinks that will make a huge difference.
If you cut out the dairy (I don't give any yoghurt or cheese) and maybe wheat, you could then reintroduce and see what the culprit is. It's unlikely to be fruit or vege causing exczma.
Good luck xoxo

Morning everyone :)

Laura - WOW!!! I absolutely love your hair. I wish I could do something like that but my hair never goes that good. I have thick hair and it's all layered at the moment..and its long. I think you look really great!!! Totally suits you.

Meg - Dont worry about Coco not crawling. Kobi will be a lazy bubba and I will be so shocked when she crawls lol.

Julie - Glad you had such a lovely time in Adelaide. Would be nice to get away.

Sal - Don't worry about not having pg symptoms. Thats a blessing really. I know plenty who didnt get any and didnt even feel pg til they had a belly. Maybe it's got to do with the fact that Miles is still so young...your body is just "oh I am pregnant again" hehe. It's kind of used to it and just gone right back to pg mode.
Enjoy it :)

Hmmm nothing new to share. Kobi is full of snot and I dont know if it's teeth related or just a cold so am trying to work that out. I think I already mentioned that though in the last post. Oh well..we will get through it.

Does anyone here use any other parenting forums?? Does anyone here use Parenting Plus?

Ok well have a good day.

Lisa, haven't heard of that forum. Do you use it?

From the sounds of it, Kobi and Miles will be reverse racing to crawling LOL Miles isn't going to crawl for AGES, if ever! He loves standing, actually now he refuses to bend in the middle so I can sit him down, is quite funny.

hey girls

no news here - looked at what feels like 6billion houses (ok slight exageration but still....) and no luck - some people really do live like pigs and i think you can tell alot about a landlord by the way they present a house that is empty - oh well not going to panic YET!!!

In regards to crawling and teeth - at this rate Brodie may be toothless and still expecting me to carry him when he's 15 :eek: he's so totally clingy won't even let me put him on the bed and watch me get dressed let alone have a shower and all of a sudden he doesn't want his morning nap - well not much of it anyway - i'm putting that down to teething but that's been my excuse for 7months - i can feel the teeth but there's just no sight of them yet - so fingers crossed they make a guest appearance soon.

Well atleast he's rolling now!! - still hates it but he's doing it - i think he realises that if he just gets it over with i'll leave him alone :rolleyes: little does he know there's so much more to life than just rolling - LOL - poor little guy i'm sure he hates me already or atleast hates me enough to drive him crazy.

so other than that - Brodie's only claim to fame at the moment is that he's very vocal - lot's of Mumma, Dadda and Bubba and heaps of stuff that just sounds too cute.

Julie - in regards to dry skin/excema (sp?? my head hurts today) it's still crap - but i did use some Alph-Keri oil in his bath yesterday and i think i can see a slight difference - we'll see....

talk soon

Hi guys!

just thought I'd post while I had a minute. Luxxe is sleeping in the car (i've opened the boot - hatch back- and the garage is open and I'm sitting on the back deck so I can hear her) I had already woken her up this morning so she only slept for about 10 minutes and then I felt bad to wake her up again so just left her in the car. I said I'd never do that... but I figure every now and then sleeping int he car seat won't hurt..... *sigh*

I'm tired. I've not been sleeping well the past few nights. Again not becuase of Luxxe... just because my brain seems to be wired for 2 hourly feeding of the baby and the baby is happy to sleep through.

stupid brain.

got my follow up appointment with the naturopath this saturday so I think I will be starting on the brain tonic :)

Meg - great news about coco's eczema . Luxxe was taking the pro-biotic stuff too. worked really well to get her guts into gear and she went from pooing once a week to a more regular daily or every second day. We were also told to stop solids until the eczema cleared up before starting again.

Honestly - it's just so much easier to just BF.... I'm being lazy i know.

Have you guys found that due to teething, the babies have had red cheeks? kinda looks sore but isn't eczmea.. but red and ouchy?? Luxxe has that too and now that her teth are through it's getting better....but it just looked different to the other rash/eczema.

Luxxe isn't really to interested in crawling... but she can kinda shuffle... mostly she does this thing where she spins on her stomach with her arms and legs raised off the floor and this spinning somehoe gets to places... not far.. but enough to reach whatever she had her eye on.

MOstly she is all about Dada at the moment. Every this is "dada dada dada dada" It's so cute that I just can't help giggling and being overcome at her intense cuteness :p


I just had morning tea with a friend who is 27 weeks preg and I'm so wanting to be pregnant again. I suddenly CAN NOT wait til baby #2.

Still no AF so I don't know when I'll be able to get preggas. bugger. I think I relaly want a boy this time. of course another girl would be cool too. actually I don't really mind at all.

I wonder if this sudden intense yearning for another baby means that my girl bits are kicking back into gear??

I bought a hair straightener this morning.

I was so never a care about my hair style person, but this hair cut kinda demands it. It's pretty easy, I just like having straight bits like the hairdresser did rather than my natural curls. I've got it all spiked up like a mohawk today hehehhe

I'm feeling very rejuvenated by this hair cut! I feel like a teenager again.


ok - well I think I might go fill out the census form. I know it's not meant to be done til tonight... but there there aren't going to be any people coming over tonight so I don't think it matters.

oooohhhhhhhhhh the puppies are both sleeping on the deck in the sunshine next to me. bless their little puppy hearts!

xxx
L

What a beautiful day weather wise!!! It was 19 degrees here today and the sun was shining. Lovely!!

I went and hung out with a preggie too Laura hehe. My cousin is 33 weeks so I went and hung out there. She is doing well though she is heading towards being over it. Though she is doing pretty well. It's her first so she is trying to take it all in her stride.

Sal - I ask about the other forum cos I am also a member there. I used to go onto 9months but stopped ages ago cos it went downhill and P+ is a branch off from that. Though it has moderators this time and the other site didn't. There are some nice ppl there but some not so nice. I just wondered if anyone from here went there cos they might know what I am talking about if I ever refer to it.
I prefer it here much more. It's so much more personal and you guys are all so lovely I never have to watch what I say or anything. I am just open. While there are some lovely ppl on the other site..it's very judgemental and I could never be totally open because I would be verbally attacked by someone. I made a comment in one post there in regards to going to a meet. I said that if it was in the suburbs near me I would go but if it was on the other side of town then I wouldnt . I don't know my way around and dont want to go that far. I also didnt know what time they started and thought if it was a fair distance it wouldnt be practical in regards to getting Tyra from school. I got attacked by one of the other women saying how on earth would I not be able to make it back in time to get my kid when she can manage it just fine and thats a pathetic excuse! WTF?? So I just said well it's not the only reason and left it.
Then I noticed a post created about the meet yesterday and they were just checking who was coming. I noticed in one of her replies she had posted something about me! She was saying how seeing as how Lisa is not prepared to travel out of her own suburb then having it on this side of town will not make a difference. Or something along those lines. Basically having a dig cos I wouldnt travel! Is it just me or is that plain bloody rude! Number one..I said why I wouldn't go (not that I need to exaplin myself to her) and number 2..dont bring my name up in any way shape or form later against me. It's rude and derogatory. I know to you it may not seem like much but she has a history of verbally attacking ppl on the site so I usually dont reply to anything she says. I am just really irritated about it. And I think a big part of it is the fact that she thinks she can say what she wants about me and then leaves it...thinking she can just get away with it. She did this alot in the past and caused problems. If It didnt mean that I would start an all in virtual brawl I would address a personal post to her telling her to shut her mouth. But it would probably mean getting me kicked off the site. God ppl annoy me.

Anyway I am over it lol.

Ok well I should go look at starting dinner I guess.

Have a good night ladies :)

lisa - i would have told her to stick it in her pipe and smoke it - stupid cow.

i've been onto the site at 9months.com but admitedly that was during my pregnancy and i very, very rarely posted - my girlfriend got abused by one of the members and i read the whole story - i was mortified by this womans actions -who knows maybe she is an imposter and really has some man bits down below and is just a weird fruit cake - ok maybe a little bit far fetched but my head is spinning and brodie is finally down for a nap after screaming his head off for 2.5hours - i felt like a had a new born again - friggin teeth

Yeah Di I would not be surprised!!

It would not shock me if I knew who it was. It depends on how long ago it was mind you...but I reckon if you told me the name I would know her or at least stand a good chance of knowing someone who does!

I would have gone off my rocker if it didnt mean there would have been repercussions from admin. I dont care about fighting her..its the admin and them kicking me out that would annoy me. I have thought about complaining to admin on the QT though and letting them know that it wasnt very fair that she drag me through the mud and make me look bad. *****!!!!

I hear you on the teeth. I hope to god Kobi is getting them cos otherwise she is just a little bugger lol.

I hope I wake up and there is one through. Doubt it..but it cant hurt to dream lol.

Lisa, I've never been to that site. Sounds like a good one to steer clear of! I've used the Natural Parenting site, but only rarely and it seems like a friendly site. There are some people out there that, for whatever reason, seems to get off on getting up other people's noses. I try to stay well away from them!!:eek:

Dianna, sending you lots of 'finding a house' vibes. Good luck. Hope Brodie gets those teeth SOON!

A hair cut makes a world of difference, hey Laura. Yours is very cool. I used to have short hair but couldn't be bothered anymore with the frequent haircuts. I'm such a dag, really. Any more thoughts on staying in Melbourne vs going to Perth?

Thanks for the excema feedback. Webmeg, we've started on pumpkin again and will slowly introduce other stuff again. Clarrie hasn't been having dairy anyway. Does anyone know about wheat allergies? Does a wheat (gluten) allergy include oats, barley? I know that rice is okay.

The ergo is great, isn't it, Sal. You've motivated me to try to hip position no. We need some photos! I love the recent photo of Miles in his cot! He looks so small....

A beautiful couple of days here too. It's like spring already!

Julie xx

Sal, you can add Clarrie to the list with Miles and Kobi re. the crawling. :p

I'm going to have to stop being so slack with grammar and punctuation if I'm going to be a primary school teacher - hehehehe. It's so easy to be slack on here and with emails.

Lisa, that woman on the other site sounds like a right snotty cow. IKWYM re having either a teething or a little bugger of a baby! Not sure which one Miles is just yet...hmmm...

I'm so glad Miles doesn't have any allergies or eczema, you ladies are doing a wonderful job trying to help your bubs get over it.

Sending more *find really nice house* vibes for Dianna. Hey can I request some *DH gets job up north coast* vibes from you ladies? I really need 'em!

Julie, I'm like you, short hair is too much maintenance, that's why I'm growing mine now even though it looks like a half-flattened bird's nest. I'm not sure you have the quals to join the 'hair dag' club, from your pics your hair looks nice! Ah yes the Ergo is great, I took Miles on two hour-long walks yesterday, with him strapped on my front. It was so comfortable, and he was comfy too, didn't whinge at all which he used to in the Bjorn. The hip position is not as comfy for long periods of time, but I just love having him sit on my side, he can see more. I don't know how long I'll be able to use the Ergo before my pg belly gets in the way, but I hope it's some months off (and I might be able to use the hip position to the end??). OK I'll try and get some photos. Will check on your website now to see if you have put any newies up (if not, I'll be back to nag, just ask Dianna hehehe).

Ha ha re the grammar and punctuation Julie! I started a thread yesterday called "I'm loosing [sic] my mind" under General Chatter. There are people in there who have way too much time on their hands LOL. Check it out!

sending "Dh gets a job up North Vibes" right now!!!

also that we find a new alternative to the fuel issue, interest rates, sugar tax (there's talk about a new tax being put on sugarey foods - WTH??) and alcohol tax (after yesterdays effort with BJ - God give me strength today because it's already started and DH got a bottle of Canadian Club duty free from his sister that is looking pretty darn good at 9.15am - lol)

probably the only thing that doesn't hurt me is the price of bananas - I'm allergic to them but then again they are somehow all related to the crappy issues we are faced with everyday - i'm too scared to put the news on for fear of what's next....ok a bit deep for 9am but I'm just so buggered and my head is spinning and I'm trying to block the sound of BJ crying out of my head - of course there is no reason for his crocodile tears and excessive clingyingness (is that a word a wonder??)

Hey Sal - still no updates on the web page as I've exceeded my photo limit and need to arrange an alternative and to be honest I'm just a bit lazy about it at the moment :)

Morning everyone :)

Di- I am sending you some finding a wonderful house vibes too. Good luck with it.

Sal - I dont really know what an ergo is..but it sounds good. I have a baby bjorn and we like it...but then we dont use it as much as you would use the ergo. If we used it daily it could get to be a bit of a pain. I just like to use it as an alternative to the pram. Sounds to me like the hip carrying could go a fair way through your pg though :)

Kobi had the worst night last night. She has started to go back to her old ways of sleeping. It's nothing that a couple of nights of cc won't fix...BUT I dont want to do it if she isnt well. And I cant tell if she isnt well or not!! She has a snotty nose and leaky eyes and drooling..but dont know what it's linked too!

I also have to get her 6 month needles as well and I dont know if I can get them done while she has the sniffles???

Did I tell you I have my first uni open day on Sunday? I am excited. DH is coming with me. Tyra will be off at a birthday party so we will take Kobi and it will be just the three of us. I am looking forward to chatting about the course.
The other one is on the 20th. Cant wait!!

I am applying for the 2 direct entry midwifery courses and also any div 2 nursing courses I can get my hands on as a back up. I decided..if I dont get in to midwifery then I will do the div 2 and apply the following year. Failing that..I will apply to nursing and use my div 2 for credits...and then go the long way to get it. I dont really care as long as I reach the goal in the end. I am only going to be 27 when starting the course..whichever one it is..and I think the longest I would be studying at most would be 5.5 years. Which is a long time but at least I will be very qualified!!!

OK well Kobi has gone to bed and I am going to attempt to find some energy to tidy up. I really cant be bothered. I am getting annoyed though cos I am feeling un motivated daily! Cant be assed doing housework. I need a routine. Like an hour in the morning after Tyra goes to school to myself. Then an hour or 2 of housework....then just pottering for the rest of the day. I reckon that could work.

I am going to give a card reading today!! Well I have angel cards and I used to do readings but I am just going to take them to my friends Mum's place and just have a coffee and a play. Not really a full on reading....just a look at the angel cards and seeing what comes up. I am a bit nervous. I always get like that before a reading. Oh well..we will see how we go.

Hope you all have a great day.

Di - Just saw your post. My friend reckons there are plans floating around to convert your car to run on water?? Not sure about that but will see what happens in the furture!

I was actually going to say...I might put a link in here of my photobucket so you guys could see me and the girls. I just have to get some updated pics.

Will get organised.

Dianna, hope you haven't hit the Canadian Club as yet (wait til after 11am ;) ) IKWYM re dreading to put the news on. Where to start to fix the world? Even Stephen Hawking doesn't know :eek:

Sending *be a nice bub for your mum today* vibes for BJ and Kobi.

Woohoo Lisa, open days to uni are great! 27 is YOUNG to be starting a new career! Don't say you're old, otherwise I'll have to put that blue rinse through my hair and start using my cane!

Oh and re housework, I cannot be bothered. Just do a frantic clean before guests come over/stay (which isn't often). It helps me get through the day!

I'm with you Sal about the housework. Besides, it is Murphy's law that you can be neat and tidy and then the 1 time you don't do that mountainous pile of dishes and put away the laundry someone will 'pop' in. :rolleyes: I guess that the main thing that I try to maintain is to put things away in their proper place. E.g. all the toys in the basket when Clarrie's finished with them, just so that it doesn't end up looking like a bomb's hit at the end of the day. That makes me feel better even if the floor still needs a vaccuum and the toilet needs a clean :)

This will have to be a quick post as I am in 'extra busy' mode today as I'm going visiting over Balaklava way today (3 different stops!) and then by the time I get back it will be time to hand Clarrie over to John and go out to the Friends of the Library 20th birthday plus AGM. On the way I have to pick up the cake as well. And of course I've just realised that I don't know what I'm going to wear.

Of course this is just a diddle compared to if I was working during the day! I take my hat off to people that are doing this.

Sal - lots of vibes for DH to find a job a bit further north. What does he do?

Lisa - enjoy your open day. And like Sal says, anytime is good to start a new career. I'll be 50 when I start actually doing some teaching!!! Well, not quite, but close enough. :eek:

I reckon electric cars are the way to go - rechargeable. I'm sure this will really start to happen in a big way now that the fuel costs have escalated so quickly.

Lisa, re. the shots - I remember that Clarrie had a cold for the 4 month shots and the doc said that you could still go ahead as long as they didn't have a high temperature, but I declined as it was his first cold and I thought it was all a bit much to put him through. I think you just go with what feel right. Is Kobi not sleeping well because of a blocked nose? Hope things improve again. :)

Dianna, likewise - hope Brodie calms a little for you. Maybe he should have a nip of the Canadian Club??!! LOL. Not sure if this will help, but I always find that putting Clarrie in a sling when he is being a bit grizzly and i'm not sure why. (terrible sentence there, but you'll get my drift, I'm sure). yesterday he was a bit that way and I did that for a while, and then went outside and planted some trees and he was fine in the pram & the rug for AGES. I think because the wind was blowing and the trees were moving and he loved it.

Okay, better get on and get myself organised. Hmmm, still haven't done the !!**? census form, either. But I'll just check your thread about loosing your mind, Sal!! Anything to put other stuff off....

Julie xxx

Julie, DH is now a public servant, doing sort of financially-type stuff (don't wish to put all readers into a coma with details). Before this he was a quasi-accountant (works as one but doesn't have an accounting degree). We are hopeful of him winning a job in the NSW public service up in Coffs Harbour or, if we're extremely lucky, Lismore or Murwillumbah.

Cool name - Balaklava!

Oh, agree totally on electric cars. I have an electric-powered bicycle, it is wonderful (I used it to commute in Sydney, amazingly only had one serious accident, given how dangerous the roads there are).

Hmmm, the sling solution for a fussy baby! Never tried it, now I have the Ergo I will see if it works.

...I'm a census nerd, I filled it in the day we got it (I knew no-one else was going to be here last night) :o

I got DH to do the census last night when he got home from footy training. There was no way I would have even sat down to do it til bloody 9 or 10 and I was not going to start then! Though he did it pretty fast.

OMG my kid is literally screaming the house down right now.
I have her in bed cos she is due for a nap. She is fighting is sooooooo hard. I know she is tired but the avo sleeps seem to cause all sorts of fuss for her!
I feel so bad listening to her scream..but I know she hasnt slept properly since waking up this morning at 11:30 from her first nap (she had a catnap this avo in her pram). I know she needs it.
She is starting to go quiet now...hoping she sleeps.

I think I will ring the doc and just book her in for her needles. If they have to reschedule then so be it. She is getting better now so thats ok..by the time she goes she might be over it.

As for the not sleeping I am not sure why she isnt. I think it started cos she had a night or 2 of pain and a blocked nose..and now she is back in the habit of waking. We will see how she goes but CC might have to start again tonight.

Oh I am so glad I am not the only one who doesnt feel energetic enough to be totally domesticated!! I know some ppl whose houses are perfect..they sweep/vac and mop daily. I just can't do it. I go nuts when someone is coming over....or every now and then will do a big spring clean..but daily..I try to just keep it half decent. Too hard with all the other stuff I have to do.

Ok need some junk food!

if only i had time to vacuum, mop and dust daily - but last time i looked i had a 7month old who hates the world including his mum and enjoys a good scream also - i'm with you Lisa - i can totally sympathise today in regards to yukky constant whinging/crying - i even called my sister and tried to swap Brodie for her 2 girls - she heard him whilst i was on the phone negotiating and she chose not to accept the offer - smart girl if you ask me....

Lol Dianna..I would have him for you in a heartbeat if we were closer :)

Well last night I was so tired after my course and I came home and tried to relax after the course.
Kobi was awake by 10:30 and then at 1 and then at 6 and then at 7! Not good. I was actually going to CC but it failed cos I gave in right away. I am weak!!! Ahhhh I am sick of talking about the same thing..and you are probably sick of hearing it. Sorry ladies.

Di - Joining you in a Canadian Club brunch ok!!!!!

I have been thinking lately ladies about slowing down on the breastfeeding. I am confused. I will explain what I mean:
Basically I feel like I am missing out on so much (selfish I know) but I feel like I cant really let my hair down and be myself. No drinking..no eating really spicy foods and all of that stuff. I realise it's selfish and I am not saying they are good reasons...but thats part of how I feel.
Though on the other hand..I do enjoy that time we have together...and I dont want to stop altogether..as I don't want to stop giving her the best I can. I do worry that she isnt getting enough and I am unable to express barely anything anymore. Last night when I went to my course I left DH with 20 mls! It took me 20 minutes to get it as well. Now THATS depressing and makes me want to chuck in the towel.
I have been thinking of feeding her b/m whenever I am home and for all her usual feeds and if unable to express for when I have plans or go to work then give her forumla. What do you think?

Does anyone have any advice in relation to all of this. Now don't worry..I am not going to stop feeding yet and I am not going to stop just so I can go out an get ****ed or anything. Its just that I am having a tug of war over all my feelings. I felt comfortable expressing myself in here cos you guys are all so easy to talk to.

OK I need to drown my self in a coffee and some more vegemite toast!

Hope you all have a good day.

Ooh veggie toast, yum!

Dianna, poor you (and poor little grumpling BJ). I think you can still return them to the hospital for a full exchange within the first 12 months (well that's what I threaten Miles with anyhow).

Lisa, no we don't get sick of discussion of sleep deprivation - I think it's the most topical thing for all of us at the mome.

Re the BF, well I was a failed BFer so I am mightily impressed at how well you've done. I don't think you should feel guilty for any decision you make, 6 months is a super effort and you've given Kobi a great start regardless of whether you introduce formula. Just my 2c worth!

Thanks Sal - That has actually made me feel so much better. I think I have just super high expectations of myself. I would never expect anyone else to live up to them..but I force myself too! Go figure.

Glad you arent sick of me talking about the sleeping issue. I am sure I would be kicked out of here otherwise ;) lol..kidding.

Lisa, I'm with Sal, we'll always listen to talk of sleep issues! Hope Kobi settles down again soon. And you are not weak re. the CC! Sometimes it's just not the right time. (OMG, I have been reading this thread that Sal started on spelling, grammar, etc and now I'm paranoid about it all -LOL! I forgot to put the apostrophe in it's. Sal, you have a lot to answer for with that thread - :) )

Today we checked out the local playgroup in Watervale and Clarrie seemed to be pretty happy even though it is in the church hall and very noisy with all the kids. I think it's good for kids to be with others of different ages so we will keep going from time to time. It's 9.30 and he sleeps usually at 10.00am (yes, believe it or not there is a little ROUTINE happening here!!) for 1.5 hours so that makes it hard.

Re. the B/F, Lisa, I would do what feels right for you. As Sal said, don't give yourself a hard time as you've already given Kobi a good start. BTW, I do drink from time to time (more than I used to, probably 1-2 glasses a week sometimes) and I have spicy food all the time. And actually I have never expressed, so I can't comment on that.

A big fat kiss for Brodie and hoping that he is happier today. I know it's been said before here that the bubs pick up on what you are feeling and it's so hard when you get more and more frustrated with them and then, in turn, they get more clingy and upset! Hmmmm, deep breaths and I reckon that Rescue Remedy is great (and it's got alcohol in it, too!! Bonus.).

Had a great night last night for my Friends of the Library 20th birthday do. Clarrie is so beautiful & accommodating sometimes - we got home about 5.30 after all my socialising in the afternoon (well, it was almost counselling, as 2 of my old clients from work had lost their partners recently and I wanted to visit as they had been very dear to me. Some clients are just like that, even though you're meant to be professional about it all, of course) and then I left again at 6pm for the dinner.

Enough raving on, Julie xx

Hey guys,

need to be quick, at my mums on on my way out to the drs

DA has had a rash all over him since Sat, which i noticed like 1 hrs after giving yoghurt - so i stopped that thinking it might be a reaction, but he still has it

Went to the health nurse today to show them, said it might be rubella or roseola...

He has been a terror these last few days.. having 30 mins sleeps 3 times a day, and thats it.. he is so overtired but wont sleep (at least he sleeps at night though, so knocked out), and had a terrible terrible nappy rash (apparently related to body rash), and that was stopping the sleeping.. Got this fantastic cream made up specially from a local pharmacy, dr recommended it, its got like tar & anti fungal stuff it in, fixed it overnight, and his bottom was as red as a tomato, so i'm very impressed with the cream!

Anyway, at least now i know why he isn't sleeping well, i hope he is ok!

I'll let you know when i get back from the dr

Yael

Yael - I hope everything is ok with DS. Good luck at the dr's.

thanks girls - he's just teething and yukky at the moment - oh let's face it he may even have a little cold but it's not bad enougth to come out in runny nose etc he may just have the body ache part of it + i think his skin is annoying him - it's all dry and his lips looked all chaffed also - i'm just smothering him in cream but that's not easy either as he hates the feeling (ironically so do i) and tries to rub it off or suck it off - whatever is easier - IYKWIM

I just keep telling myself it's gonna get better real soon and that it's all worth it.

Lisa, in regards to your query on the BF - again your'e talking to someone who failed in that dept. and given my Canadian Club comment the other day it may be a good thing (LOL) but in honesty i think that you have done fabulously well to have lasted this long - even if i had been able to BF i was always intending on stopping at around 6months - that wasn't to be but you shouldn't feel guilty for wanting to have some of your independance back - but then again what do I know :doh: (I'll probably have docs at the door any second based on that comment) - you should be proud of your achievements to date and not be so hard on yourself :hug:

hi guys!!

well firstly i just have to share my very very exciting news!!!!!!!!! I just booked and paid for our holiday!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:clap: :dance:

We're going to Club Med on Lindeman island!! I'm so freaking excited... you have no idea!

This is my first proper hiliday in about 10 years... and I htink we will pretend it's our honeymoon too as we didn't have one of them either!!

Anyway - I'm bursting with giddy joy at the moment.... plus my folks are coming over to housesit and puppy sit while we're away so I don't even have to stress about that!


Yael - Hope DS is ok. I guess the upside to him having rubella etc is that he won't have to have the needle for it. Keep him warm and out of the cold air. Apparently that's important for rubella/roseola/measles. Did the dr take any blood to confirm the diagnosis?

Di - poor you and poor Brodie :( definitley give the rescue remedy a try. You'll hopefully be happily surprised by how well and quickly it works. Poor little babies and the big nasty teeth. I cried when my wisdom teeth were coming through....I'm so not looking forward to when the front top teeth come through (which is next i think isn't it.. like on the teeth agenda??) that seems to me that it would be REALLY hurty.


Lisa - I just wanted to say that you're not weak for not CC. I think you're strong for having done it in the first place. I guess if you've read my blog you'll know I don't agree with CC but that's just for me and my situation... I just figure that they're babies and they're meant to cry and not sleep through the night and I'm meant to comfort her and feed her when she wants me too. I'm probably not helping much...but I thought that if putting a different spin on the situation can help then I'd give it a go. Just remember that she's not a 'bad baby' or a difficult baby or any of those things..... She's just a baby and she is not being difficult on purpose. All she knows is that mumma makes everything better and that until she can speak english, yelling is her only means of powerful communication. It's just a bummer that life is so busy these days and you have to spread yourself thin to satisfy everyone else....motherhood is bloody hard! but being a baby isn't all roses either.

I totally understand the whole "give me something that's just mine" sentiment. Like being able to have a ****tail or three and to eat a burn your face off vindaloo and not worry about how it's going to affect the baby. It's a tough call and I hear your dilemma re BF. there are pro's and cons on both sides... I would make a list of them and see how it works out for your situation. Lists are good.

I think i'll keep BF til she weans, but i'm so very much looking forward to wearing a nice sexy bra again... and not having giant nipples...and not having to only wear clothes with easy boob access etc etc (you'll have to put those on you list lol)


what's everyone having for dinner? boring but delicious pasta bake here... made from scratch though.

We decided to budget for 2 non home made meals a week. Friday dinner and one more on the weekend. I'm already dreaming about yummy wood fired pizza for dinner tomorrow. The place we go also does the most totally yum dessert pizza. It has a sweet dough base and then nutella and strawberries on top with a sprinkle of icing sugar. YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and their normal pizza is amazing too. I always choose plain margherita though.

now i've made myself hungry.


xxx
L

Thanks ladies in regards to the support on my choice of continuing/not continuing b/f. You guys are absolutely amazing and I am so happy I opened up about it. It has made me feel alot better. I still want to b/f a little longer but at least I know that I am not a bad person for thinking or feeling the way I do and when I do stop whether it's next week or next year...then my decision is ok.

Laura - Wooohoooo on the holiday. How exciting. I am sure you will have a wonderful time. When is it???
Thanks for the comments on the cc. Last night I had full intention on it but when she cried I just thought "I want cuddles and I want you near me" Thats why I didnt do it. I didnt want to. I wanted to be close to her and she wanted to be closer to me. DH gave me grief over it but I dont care anymore. While at the time I thought..urgh I just want some sleep...I don't regret it.
Budgeting for 2 non home cooked meals a week is good too. During footy season we do the same. One night a week, which happens to be tonight, we go to the club for dinner. They put on a variety of meals and they are scrummy. And usually Saturdays after he plays we get pizza or something. Though I must say...they don't make anything as delicious sounding as that dessert pizza! OMG it sounds divine!!!
I am spewing that footy season is almost over :( It puts an end to going out for tea. Though I should still make DH get us take away once a week I reckon.

Yael - Got any info on DS yet??

Di - I can totally understand all that you are saying re Brodies grumpiness and stuff. It's so hard when you dont know exactly whats wrong and how to fix them. Just keep giving him love and know it will get much better soon. We are always here to vent too.

Ok I am chilling out a bit tonight. Kobi is having a nap and I am going to chill out for an hour before going out for dinner.

Hey question for you all. Kobi had worked out she needs 3 naps a day. The first one is around 9:30 and she sleeps til at least 11:30. Then by about 1:30 she is due for another small one which I give her.
Usually she wakes at around 2:30- 3 ish which she has to anyway to get Tyra from school. I know she wants to have a third sleep and I used to try getting her down at about 4 but it never worked. Its too soon after her other nap. Now by about 5-5:30 she is absolutely due for another nap and I have avoided putting her down cos I think well why put her down now when her bedtime is 7:30 anyway. But she becomes grumpy and sooky. Should I just give in and let her have that late third nap and then put her to bed at her usual time anyway? I hesitate to give her that third nap in case she wont sleep. Would you give in on the third nap?
I suppose it is a silly question really..and I already know the answer...just curious to get some outside advice. I guess I could always give her a later nap time hey.

Anyway thanks...chat soon.

Hi all, just a quick post from me. Internet issues...again...Telstra is about to kick us off (we changed numbers) and who knows when I'll be back again.

Laura, woohoo on the holiday, sounds great! And you are evil :) re the dessert pizza. Guess what I feel like right now?!?!?

Lisa, I let Miles have a third nap, he just wouldn't go the distance. BUT if it's after 4pm I don't let him go more than 45 mins. He is grumpy being woken up from his nap, but otherwise I think he'd go into 'overnight' mode and wake up at 2am. If you can cope with Kobi being tired, then it's sure to be OK.

Sorry Sal!

At least I didn't mention hot chips or sushi :P


oh I am a bad bad bad girl !!!


I'm just watching Kerry-anne Kennel on TV at the moment and she's interviewing a couple that are looking for an egg donor to help them in their TTC process. I really feel for the couple.... BUT honestly How TERRIBLE an interviewer is Kerry-anne! She's hopeless!!! HOPELESSS and just this kind of sensationalist pseudo journalism is so rubbish! she's just trying to make them cry. I don't know at what point making someone cry became good television. RIght - turning it off now.


Luxxe is sleeping and I'm avoiding house work.

I so wish I had a house cleaner..... I've been meaning to find someone but I'm even too lazy to do that.

*sigh*

I'm sufering from inertia

Morning all,

Ok I am baaaaaaaaad!!! I just ate a neenish tart! You know with the chocolate jam and cream. It's not even 10:30 yet!!! Is it any wonder I am putting on weight pmsl.

Oh well..the gym called last night with an offer so I am going in today to check out some membership packages. Why not!

I am so freakin tired today. Kobi was awake all night again and I did the worst thing once again and put her in my bed. Lets just say we are back at square 1. She was ready to start her day at 6:30 and I was ready to go to bed :( Oh well..At least I know that it can be fixed and when I am ready I will do it.

I am going out for dinner tonight so will get a good break.

I spoke to my Mum about the formula thing too. She said that if I put her on formula then it was fine. I had given her a good run and given her a very good start to life and not to feel guilty. Its ok to be a bit selfish and make these choices. So basically re-inforced what you guys said. The thing is..there are times where I just love feeding her. So I have decided to do half and half feeds. Feed her b/m when I am at home..but formula when I go out or if she is not settling properly. See how that goes hey.

Sal - Bummer about losing the internet. I hope they don't keep you away for too long. Will miss you!!!!

Julie - I meant to say the other day..that I am glad your dinner went well and that you had a good time with your friends :)

Ok well will go off and do some stuff. No I won't actually..I am too tired lol.
I will go and sit and rest!!!

Have a good day.

OK I just popped in to say guess what I have just done!!!!?????

I just joined a gym!!

I wasnt going to join til we got back from O/S in November but they had a ripper deal and I was plannng on joining that gym anyway when we got back so I thought why not!!
It is costing me $549 and thats for 12 months with the option to suspend when I need to for however long with no charge. Best part...free child care!!!
I have a friend that works there as a trainer and he will work with me and do up my program etc..so it's going to be fun.

DH was hesitatant at first cos he is worried I wont use it. I wasted a mebership at another gym last year. But he forgets no. 1- I was pregnant no 2- they had NO childcare and no 3- their class timetable didnt suit me. This one is the exact opposite. Plus with footy season almost over...it means he wont train and I can go to the gym the nights he usually trains!!!

Can you tell I am excited lol.

Oh I also bought some S26 formula sachets today. That made me feel bad and I almost didnt buy them. But I know that I am still breastfeeding as well so thats ok. Its only every now and then.

I gave her a rusk earlier and with those she normally gets bored real quick...I left her for only about 5 minutes with it playing on the floor..and she had nearly polished half of it off!! lol. They are saviours!!

Ok coffee time while Kobi is nigh nighs.

Good on you getting the gym membership, Lisa. Free child care - that is great. Places that have that are really thinking. I can't remember if I mentioned this already, but at Ikea they have this fantastic child care - one room is just full of all these little coloured balls! The child can stay there for an hour and you get given this pager while you wander the shop.

Sal, hurry back soon. Telstra drive me crazy sometimes. It seems that every thing that YOU think would be a very simple thing becomes something extremely complex that requires you to ring at least 2 different Telstra numbers and uses up 30 minutes of YOUR precious life. :mad:

And Lisa, just to add about the CC and about the formula - I think that any mum that is asking questions and wanting to get advice to do the best for her baby should never feel guilty at all, whatever decision you make in the end. So don't feel guilty! :)

Laura, glad you switched off Kerri-Anne - those shows drive me nuts.

The weather has been so gorgeous - Clarrie and I have been spending heaps of time outside. We're talking about putting in a sand pit (but trying to fence it off to stop the cat going in there :eek: He is blind so he won't jump over anything now). I can't wait to go in it - not sure about Clarrie. LOL.

Yael - how's DS going? Hope the rash is starting to clear up.

Clarrie's eczema (I think I've spelt this every possible way and finally hit on the right one :) ) is still there. I'm going to buy some skin sensitive laundry detergent and trial that to see if it makes any difference. It's not too bad yet. He's not scratching it and it's not weeping, just dry and scaly. I had eczema as a child so .....

Re. the day naps - well, Clarrie has been having about 1.5 hours about 10am, then about 40 mins in the afternoon. But then a few days he wouldn't even do the afternoon nap at all. So he went all the way until about 6.30 or 7. He gets a bit peeved by about 5.30 but then I try to occupy him with food, bath and nappy free time and he isn't too bad. I do wish he would sleep more in the afternoon!!! Today was even worse - only about 40 mins in the morn and 40 mins from about 1.30.

Jillian - long time no hear. Hope all is well.

Julie xx

I'M BUGGED!!!! - i have officially had enough - does anyone want brodie?? but he doesn't stop crying....:crying:

Morning,

Julie - Sounds cool about Ikea. I have actually never been but hope to get my but out there one day!
I hope Clarries exzema clears up soon. So far I havent really had anything like that with my girls (knock on wood) but I see it so much with kids. It just appears to be so common these days. It's a rarity NOT to have it.

Di - ((((((hugs))))) I really hope that Brodie gets better soon. I know all about it cos I have been where you have been. It feels like a constant downward spiral and the slightest thing adds fuel to the fire. Come here to vent whenever you need to.
Forgive me If there is something I should already know or have missed but do you have a family member or a friend that can take him off your hands for a few hours so you can get some sleep and have a rest?? I think you need a really big hand and someone to have him so you can get some sleep and do some stuff for yourself.
It will get better, that I can guarantee. I felt like it would always be the same and I would always be miserable and always have a screamer...but its not like that. It does get better. Take care of yourself and get some help in honey.

I went out for dinner last night but the night started out crappy. I was running late and DH and I were arguing and by the time I got there I was in a foul mood and was wishing I was at home sobbing in my bedroom. But after a short while I was ok again. I ended up dropping the girls off at the local night spot and was home 10:30.
I miss going partying with my friends though I must admit. I wanted to cry when I got home. They were begging me to come for just an hour..but I had received 2 phone calls over dinner from DH that Kobi was crying and what should he do. I thought I had better not tempt fate and stay out! It's no big deal now that I didnt go. I think it was just the moment. Me dropping them off and them all laughing and joking walking in..and me driving off by myself. Oh well..thats enough feeling sorry for myself hehe.

Ohhhh We are going to get Tyra's ears pierced today! She is sooooooooo excited. She came in and shook me around this morning screaming at me "I'm getting my ears pierced today mum..woooohooooo" on repeat lol.

Ok better go. Kobi is crying and not keen on going down for her morning nap. Why is it that she goes all funny and misbehaves on the weekends and yet during the week will always go down for that morning sleep??? Too much going on maybe.

Ok have a great weekend ladies :)

thanks for your kind words lisa :hug:

i'm waiting for him to turn the corner -everyone keeps telling me he will but i'm not so sure....at the moment (sorry if this is upsetting for some people but i need to do an honest vent) i find myself not really liking him - YKWIM - i love him with all my heart and there isn't a thing i wouldn't do for him but lately especially this week i find myself not enjoying my time with Brodie - to the point that i sometimes dread it - it's just the constant whining, whinging and carrying on to the point of utter craziness.

I feel like I'm finding it more and more difficult to be with him - i'm just going through the motions, feeding, bathing, playtime, sleep but i have such anxiety around him as he seems to be in a constant bad mood - hence my mood reflecting his and vice versa, by the end of the day i've had enough - sadly lately it has been the beginning of the day that i've had enough and i just get more and more down as the day progresses.

I wake each morning with a positive attitude but as soon as that first whine starts i feel myself tensing up - i feel awful for having these feelings and probably worst part is that i'm a crap mum (i must be as i can't even control my 1 child let alone several...) - i'm just so upset.

i don't have much support around either - dh works long hours and his answer for everything is "take him for a walk" - he obviously doesn't understand that I'm not interested in going anywhere, my parents currently vacationing overseas (as if they really needed a holiday anyway...sorry this is a sore point with me) and my sister - although she would love to help struggles managing her 2 children already - so i can't burden her with a whingey baby - she loves Brodie but has also suggested i seek further help with him as she doesn't believe that his constant nonsense is normal - she means it in a nice way.

He's not interested in rolling or doing anything mechanical - all he does is cry all day long - it makes for a long and yukky day - trust me - i've put up with this for a long time now and I AM OFFICIAL OVER IT!!!

Ladies - please don't read my post and be worried about me harming Brodie in anyway - i have no agression towards him - just love and warmth - but he doesn't pick up on that energy from me it's all just negative.

PS - sadly i have been blaming eveything on teething but now i'm starting to doubt myself :(

I would NEVER think you would do anything to hurt him honey!!

All that you are feeling is normal and there is nothing wrong with you. You are far from being a crap Mum. If you were..you wouldnt be here worrying about it and seeking help and venting it. You wouldnt give a toss! You are a wondeful mother, it's just a difficult time.

Ok so we can establish family support is not really possible for the time being. Can I suggest seeing your MCHN or your GP? He/she may be able to put you onto someone you can chat to or a service that you can perhaps get a bit of assistance once or twice a week. Everyone needs something and some sort of outlet.

Dont feel that you cant ask for extra assistance if you need it ok hon.

Also don't ever feel that you cannot be open and honest in here. In the whole time here in this forum I don't feel I have ever been judged and have never been made to feel bad or awful for anything. Vent til your hearts content.


Personally today I am absolutely livid with the ppl that live behind us. They constantly harass our dog by throwing balls at the fence and we have come home before to find things like lighters and pocket knives in our back yard. At one stage one of them actually jumped our fence to get a ball without even bothering to come and ask for it. Today Jess (our dog) had been barking like a trooper and it's no wonder. They have had their ball go over twice. The first time they were prepping to jump the fence but I went outside so I busted them. Since then they have thrown something hard at the fence and knocked part of it down into our yard. The ball has come back over but this time I have got it and they are not getting it back. I also busted them throwing a really sharp bit of wood at the dog when I was watching them from the corner of the yard they couldnt see me in.
I told them if I ever saw them doing anything like that again the cops would appear on their doorstep!
Would you call the cops??? It's harrassing Jess and constantly drives us nuts. I really hate it cos I dont want problems with the neighbours BUT they are ******* neighbours!!!
What would you do??

OK I can hear her going off at the again. I am on a mission to bust them in the act so I can go off my tree. This is not good enough!! Btw they are only kids like about 16 years old. My aunty used to be good friends with their Mum and I see her now and then. Thats the main reason I dont want to call the police. I don't want to cause problems there. Oh well..I have to look after me and my family I guess.

Ok well I will go and sort something out. I wish DH was home.

hi girls just a quickie...


dianna you are a great mum being taken to the edge by a difficult baby. its ok to not like your baby when they are driving you up the wall. lisa is right, try to get some assistance, the problem is BJ but you are being dragged down as well. i wish i lived nearby i'd come and babysit him for you. vent here as much as you like, we've all felt the same way at some time.

lisa go talk to the parents, let them know what the $#!#@@ kids are doing, and that you'll be forced to call the police or rspca if it doesn't stop. i hate people who torment animals and those kids need to have their backsides kicked to stop doing it.

sorry for short one-handed post.

Dianna, Lisa's suggestion of the MCHN (I guess its the same as Child & Youth health nurse here in SA) is a very good one. I remember mine saying that there is a support system in place if things get a bit out of control. Some sort of buddy system with a volunteer?

I'm glad that you felt that you could be honest with us. :hug: And whatever you do, don't think that you are a bad mother, or that Brodie has something wrong with him. We have all been there, believe me. All sorts of thoughts go through your head sometimes - I just blame some of it on the hormones, tiredness, etc. The crying gets you down and then it just keeps spiralling downwards. I do remember reading that some kids just cry and there is no known cause, but they do grow out of it. You just need to get some support for yourself at the moment.

Hey Lisa, hope you get those neighbours sorted out.

And Laura, forgot to say a big hooray for booking your holiday. Sounds fantastic!!!!

Julie xxx