Babies Born January 2008 #8

[Mad Scientist]

Hi ladies!

Not much news here. Amy still isn't rolling but she sat up on her own today. Lost her balance after not long but still, she sat! I'm so proud of my little premmie!! I think she may have a bit of a cold cos her nose is a bit blocked and she keeps coughing. It's just a dry cough though so hopefully it doesn't get too much worse.

I'm sorry I don't have time for individual posts. Amy has been grizzly too although has settled down in the past couple of days. The health nurse said she's teething but still no sign of the little things. She has a rash around her mouth too every now and then. Definitely cos of the dribble and the dummy cos it clears up overnight and then comes back through the course of the day.

I'm so sorry I can't do a long post. Have a million things waiting for me to do. Hope everyone is well. I'm sending good sleep vibes to those who haven't been getting any (me included!!). To those mummies who have light babies, soon your bubs will be on solids and it will all be a thing of the past. Some babies just aren't meant to be on the larger side. I TOTALLY understand the stress you are going through. Formula isn't poison though. It took me a long time to come to terms with ff Amy but now I wish I had started earlier. In the end, sometimes the benefits of formula outweigh the benefits of breast milk when there just isn't enough no matter what you try.

Enough from me. Off to do some washing....and maybe brush my hair!! Moonsun, my hair is falling out too. It's not abnormal. My friend had the same problem. Hers was coming out in clumps. Her hair was thin to start with and got really thick when she was pregnant. Now she's back to normal and has her thin hair back. Her bub is 7 months old now.

Luv Nik and Amy xx

[Apes23]

Moonsun: We drove for 5 hours straight when we went up for our wedding & honeymoon and that was when Bodie was 4 months. He is great in the car, slept most of the way. We stopped only when we had to feed him or stop for petrol! Hope your trip goes well!
Oh and on the hair situation, I had pretty long hair but had to cut it above my shoulders the other day because it's getting thinner & thinner. Not good! Wasn't really falling out in clumps though.

Nik: Yay for Amy sitting up by herself!

Tiff: Of course we remember you! hehe That's no good about you & Luca getting sick, you poor things. Hope all is well now.

This week Bodie's been rolling over non-stop! As soon as I put him on the ground, he rolls from his back to his belly... but then can't get back to where he started! Funny little man he is.

Is anyone going back to work next year? I'm on maternity leave from work for a year and am thinking of going back for 2 days in January. Not sure on child-care with him only going to be 1 year old at that stage but I guess 1 day a week's not going to hurt, and interaction with other kids will be good. I've just heard some stories from people that said they just put them in cots? Might go and check some Child Care centres out next week. I'm going to miss him sooooo much when I go back.

Better go and get dinner ready.

April & Bodie (Aka 'The Boadster') xo

[joralyd]

Hairless ones- my hairs still falling out too it's not as bad as it was a couple of moths ago though so it's slowing down thank god! I've also noticed I now have these little spikey new hairs around my hair line so must be new hair growing back YAY!! hope it grows fast he he.

Nik- Luca's not rolling much either it's strange though he can sit up un assisted for while and if he wants something and can't reach it he does this catterpilla thing with his legs on his back and man can he move

I got Luca a walker the other day and he just looooves it he's actually able to move around with it already! it's good because he's able to sit up with the older kids and interact with them, I have to take a picture lol it's very cute!

[Billy Ocean]

Hi Ladies and bubs,

Mary, Billy has become the same - very clingy and cuddly. I kinda love it.

Oh, my hair's falling out big time. I don't have that much to begin with either - it's quite thin and fine... dammit! I just got Mum to cut about 15cm off it. I'm hoping that will make it lighter and healthier. Looks ok.

Billy has started rolling from tummy to back however it looks more like "tipping" - not rolling. ha ha ha... I think he's getting a tooth, bottom, left middle. I can feel something but not sure.

It's too cold to sit at the computer today. I shall be back later.

Love to all.
x

[~Belinda~]

Lune, yes hair was coming out in clumps for first 5 months! Only last couple of weeks it has stopped, perfectly normal I've heard....I was vacumming all the time, LOL

Nik, Madeleine also has that rash around mouth that comes and goes. I agree with you on FF.

April, nah I'm not returning to work, going to be a SAHM.

Madeleine had not been sleeping through the night (waking 12 times some nights) for 3 weeks! Was soooooooooooo tired. Saw the nurse, she's teething big time and has all signs. However, was not drinking enough milk (only 100ml per feed) and was snacking (as on solids also). So I cut down on solids and now she's drinking 220ml per feed, making her fuller for longer. I only started cutting out solids at night time too and she slept through last night, let's hope she does it again tonight, perhaps solids at night were upsetting her. Who knows...maybe it is all developmental too.

Bought a BUMBO SEAT too for Madeleine, they are fantastic and she loves it!

Ooookkkkk....off to have some dinner (I know it's late but DP just got home as he's been at firemen union meeting about hours or something)....so we're having beef curry. I bought a slow cooker, best thing I EVER DID! YUM....stuff cooks all day and the meat turns out brilliant after hours and hours of cooking

Hello to everyone else, hope you're all well

Belinda and Madeleine xx

[QueenMab]

Punky's got some teeth!! Sooooooo cute! (if a little painfull if she tries 'em out during a feed.. ouch!!)

I remember reading about the hair falling out thing when I was PG but nothing like that here, maybe it should've though - it's very 'peace & mung beans' looking atm, stoopid centre part lol.

I agree about the cold Kate... brrrrrrrrrrr!!!

[Tascha]

HELLO lovely Mummies and Bubbies,
Its been absolutely AGES! Ive missed reading about one and all. Good to read all are doing soooo well. (just took me HOURS of reading ) The different stages of all the little ones is amazing.

Well.. the latest from us.
We arrived home from our overseas trip on Sunday. Boy we had a brilliant time. It was so good to see my dad hold and get to know his grandson after all that time!!! Brought tears to our eyes. My family in both Dubai and Holland where fabulous. I miss them so much!!! If only Europe was closer and cheaper to get too.

Joshua was brilliant the whole trip. Our routine was all over the shop. But he handled that well and we managed fine. Even being in and out planes.. cars and peoples arms.. the little man wasn't worried! I'M SO VERY VERY VERY PROUD OF HIM! The only drama we had in regards to flying was the home trip. Flying from Dubai back to Brisbane via Singapore. We where not allocated the bassinet seats as per normal and what we paid for!! Lucky enough we where moved, thanks to some very understanding people the first of the 2 flights. Other young babies where not so lucky!!! But the second flight (same plane) no one wanted to move and give up their "extra" leg room. So my little angel was in my arms the entire 8 hours. Needless to say .. he was less than happy about that. It sure made his sleeping, his farex eating, and our eating a challenge. Not too mention our own rest. We got through it.. but very cranky!

Since arriving home, the little man has been the most unsettled in the whole trip. Jet lag is hard enough on me as an adult... Joshua just didn't know night from day anymore. Today is the first day of normality. He slept through better!! Making me more rested too.

I gave him a bottle of formula for the last feed before bed. As the last couple of weeks he seems to need more. Started him on the farex while with my parents in Dubai. BOY did he gobble that down like a little trooper!! But I found in the last couple of days/nights he still wants more from me than I seem to have. Starting to feel the loss of our close contact and bond. And at the same time looking forward to a little more "freedom". Being able to leave him with family while we go out for a nice dinner!! Goes to show for every negative there is a positive.

Other than that.. we are trying to get back to normality. DH lost his license so im driving him too and from work. We are looking to move by the end of the year. And I have this burning desire to organise my house and life completely! Go figure. So busy busy busy little bee!

Might leave my essay at that. Look forward to reading more news and adventures from you. Take Care.

Tascha