Babies Born July 16th - 31st 2008 #2

[Zee]

Heya all,

TheBear-Great minds think alike, DS has EBM in a bottle once a night and somtimes on DH's day off so I can get abit of sleep.

Missy- DS can hold his head up well already, I was told the day after he was born that the strength in his neck was the same strength a 1month old would have.

The girls havnt decided on a meet-up date yet but I will txt you when they do.

Tenny- Oh you poor love, I hope he hasnt caught it off you.

Belle- Yeah I will be in to take DD to see Dora. I have trouble getting on it aswell, They havnt decided on a date yet but I will let you know.

Pink- I have been taking Fenugreek aswell..sorry its upsetting your tummy.

Mary- Glad the meds are starting to work, poor Izzy. Lucas is now sleeping a few hrs of a night but not during the day unless I hold him.

Pam- DS likes to be held aswell, wont sleep unless I hold him and when I put him down he wakes and screams.

Tasia- With 2 kids it seems like all I do is go around and around in circles so to have DH home for awhile would have been nice but anyway... He is taking me to Fiji this time next yr when he has holidays so that will make up for it LOL

DS got weighed yesterday, he is now 3.61. Does that seem ok?

[Anastasia]

Good afternoon all

Hey I went for my local GP today, she checked my ceasearan scar & it looks good. I asked her if I'm overweight because the only reason why I asked her is because my hubby said to me I'm overweight, but I don't see it, so I asked my GP & she said ur normal she weighed me & I'm now 76kgs, I'm like ****. I used to be 67kgs. Now I'm 76kgs, OOOOO MYYYY GOOOOD. I will admit I do have big thighs & I'm working on them & I do have a little bit of love handles. I excersice every second day. LOL u know wat my doctor told me LOL she said watever you do don't do anything mental LOL I'm like WTF, wat she means by that is don't make urself throw up or take any medications because she knows that I want to get pregnant again ASAP & she said pretty much said I can start straight away. So melb girls when we do have our next meet up (this will be my first), you tell me the truth about my weight. I know I just had a baby. Sometimes I feel sad about my weight because of wat my hubby said to me, that I'm overweight, I don't think I am I think I'm average & have always been. Does anyone know that if you can buy Diet Pill/Tablets that reeeeaaaaalllllyyyy work over the counter? Not that I will buy any I can't I' trying to get pregnant again I'm just curious.

[Anastasia]

Zee- ur son's weight is perfectly normal. Jonathan now weighs 4.510, I'm happy with that to me he still seems small, he's healthy, as long as ur son is happy that's the main thing

[ShootingStar]

Hey yall..

Well what a horrible past few days in my house.
As you know, Jesse and Isaac both picked up a gastro bug while we were out on Friday.
Saturday night Jesse was throwing up all night, freaking out (as you know).
Sunday morning he did 2 watery poos and ate some toast. He seemed like his old self, was running around the back yard with MIL. He then went down for a nap. He woke up a few hours later. Brought him out and he threw up again 3 times. So decided to call the doctor and just get him checked out. She was great, just said to keep up his fluids (only give small amounts every 10 minutes as the hospital told us), get him some Gastrolyte, which we had and up until then he wouldnt drink it. So went back home. We got him to drink some of that stuff by watering it down at first then he got onto it full strength. Temperature then came on. Gave him some panadol. Took 45 minutes to kick in. But calmed him down alot when it did. He then slept in his bed. Woke at midnight and was whimpering and crying until about 3am out in the lounge room. Then ended up falling asleep and was awake again at 5am doing the same. Was rolling around the lounge room just so upset and so sick. Was taking the gastrolyte but i could only give him 7mls every 10 minutes and he was asking for more, and was getting upset when i couldnt give it to him. Gave more panadol for the temperature that was still there. He then had the runs and fell asleep eventually around 9ish. Then the same just continued to happen for the rest of the day. He was so so sick. I felt so bad for him there was nothing i could do. DH then got then got the runs. Around 5pm he was throwing up really bad. MIL had been here since she'd been home from work and she then threw up also. Think it was from hearing DH being sick though as she has a week stomack. DH then went to bed. I sent MIL home. And was left to look after Keira and a sick little boy! By this time Jesse was falling asleep again on his little fold out lounge. Keira started playing up so i was in her room trying to settle her so she would disturb Jesse. Settle her and come out to find him playing with his cars! I was shocked. His temperature was completely gone (he'd had it for 24 hours). We sat at the table and drew. He was so wobbly on his feet though. So sad. But he ended up getting tired around 8.30pm and i put him to bed where he slept until 5am this morning.. which was great. He really needed that sleep. I slept on the lounge just hoping i dont get it from DH. Keira fed then at 10pm and didnt wake until 4am this morning for her next feed, which was great also.. i was so buggered and needed the sleep. Jesse today is so much better. He's had 2 runny nappies and is so wobbly still on his feet. He looks so skinny. He lost 1kg in 2 days. But he has eaten 2 arrowroot biscuits through today and is still drinking lots. So i think hes on the road to recovery. Hes asleep in bed atm. DH seems to be getting better.. is just very sore and warn out today.
So far *TOUCH WOOD* Keira and i havent had it and am praying neither of us, especially her, get it. I pray Jesse or her never get it again, but i know theyre kids and they will. That was the worst 3 days of my life seeing Jesse that sick. He was so ill. His eyes were all sunken in and red and glassy and he was white as a ghost. Was so horrible to see my little baby boy like that.

But anyways.. im going to go make the most of the time both my kids are asleep and try and sleep some myself.
I hope everyone is doing well and all those babies are now starting to sleep though!
Ill be back to catch up once our house is back in order and everyone is better.
Thanks for all your thoughts

xx

[Anastasia]

Kel- Oh my god you poor thing, I'm glad jesse is a bit better. U poor thing that yoiu had to go through all that. Seeing ur own kids go through that it does brake ur heart. Fingers cross that Kiera doesn't get or u. I used to work in child care & I see children getting sick everday & it brakes ur heart especially off course when it's ur own. Oh god I'm so not looking forward to Jonathan getting sick, I'm not saying he won't I know he will. Big hugs to u gorgeous

[jessicakate]

Hi there.
Kellxx - oh you poor thing. Your weekend sounds just awful. I am glad Jesse seems to be picking up though. I really hope that you and Keira don't get anything as well.

Hi Tasia - you only just had a baby. I can't believe that your DH would say something like that about your weight. specially as from the photos when you were pregnant you looked really small. don't worry about the kilos just how you look. we naturally put on some extra weight when we are pregnant, my thighs are a bigger too. it will come off. maybe you should mention to your husband that he can't have it both ways you either get pregnant and give him the babies that he wants or you spend the next 6 months getting back to your pre-pregnancy weight. once you are pregnant again it is not healthy to try to lose weight. also maybe just remind him what a massive impact being pregnant has on your body, and that you had major surgery which you are still recovering from.

Hey Zee - your DS's weight seems fine to me. it really depends that on what he was. if he has put any weight on then that is great. I think it is only a concern if he loses any. Georgia is only 3.2 kilos so he is bigger than her.

Tenny I hope that you feel better from your cold hon. just try to rest up.

[TheBear]

Just a quick post while I'm making dinner - new pictures - Beth @ 2 weeks

[feeb]

Jacob again went to MCHN for a weight as he has been slow to put on weight. He put on 105 grams in a week which i was happy with bt mchn said ohh its not as much as we would like!!!! 4305 grams today yes only 310 grams passed birth weigt but he lost soooooooo much at start and is fully boob fed!!!!

He has been chucking still after feeds often 1 hr or more after a feed, and has had a cold on weekend and feeding for 30 mins sleeping 30 mins and then waking up cranky, poor bubba. Taking him to GP tomorrow to get checked out as vomiting is crazy bonus is he is not getting pain whenhe vomits now.

[somewoman]

Hi all =)

just a very quick one - then back to being a mummy =))))

We're doing really well here. Still having some mild BF issues (for some reason she gets really fussy about my right BB!!! At night she refuses to open wide for it, but is fine on the left or during the day. But we'll get there!!). Other than that, completely blissed out. Can't believe she's 4 weeks old today! AND hubby returned to workies today =\

Also finally got rid of all our visitors on Sunday, so have finally had a little time to ourselves =)

So... Mel is having computer issues and may not be so active for a while - no idea how long or how intermittent it may be. She said she's missing this forum and all you gals, guy and bubs, and is a *tad* frustrated that her 'puter is sick.

BIG hugs to all the mums who need them (especially Kellxx - you've had a stupidly rough few days).

Anastasia, I'd avoid the diet pills... I'd probably add them to the list of stupid things your doc was telling you not to do. Moderate exercise and balanced diet should do it for you - remember you have not long had a baby. Your hubby shouldn't expect you to bounce back to your old shape overnight - you can get there without poisoning your system. They will simply not be conducive to your wish to conceive again, or at the very least pose some form of risk to the baby should you conceive while still taking them. I don't think there is a diet pill on the market that is safe for use during pregnancy - in fact all the books and medical personnel adamantly say DO NOT DIET while pregnant (which that statement alone should adequately cover the pills). BTW, all the best with TTC again!

waves to everyone else!

[Zee]

Kellxx- Im so sorry you have had a few tough days with Jesse sick, its not nice to see them sick. Laila has been really sick once before and it was horrible to see.

Jess- Thankyou, he weighed 3.20kgs when he was born, then he got weighed the day he left hospital and he was 3.09kgs and now 3.61kgs.

Tasia- Im sorry your DH said that to you.. he needs a good kick in the bum.

Feeb- They say 120-150 a week is good, I found out this arvo...I think any weight gain is great!

TheBear- Oh how cute!

[*Belle*]

Bear and Pixie - Beth is just gorgeous it made my heart melt! shes so cute. I love baby photos cant get enough of them! ps, love your pink minky wrap too! whered you get it from?

Kell - honey so sorry to hear that Jesse and your DH have been so sick. I hope you dont get it too or Keira. Sending you big hugs and hope for good recoveries.

Zee - great to see you! let me know what date is this week at your place hon. I went out today with both the girls for the first time wasnt too bad considering, Julia was very good. Im sure she would love to play with Laila and your other friends too! Zee my MCHN told me that it may take up to 4 weeks after birth to get back to the birth weight, so try not to worry sweetie.

Feeb - I think that his weight gain is great this week especially considering like you say he lost so much to begin with and he is fully BF so he is doing so well. Your doing a great job mate!

Kristy - hows Isaac honey? how ru? how r the boys too?

SW - so good to see you! thanks for the update I hear ya on the BF issues, Tara is lazy on the right side and wont open wide for me either, Ive had so many issues with BF her today on the right side...

Tasia - I say also avoid diet pills and also Slimfast, Tony Ferguson, Optifast etc as it is not recommended when TTC as it does poison then system, my friend was on it before TTC and she was told to wait for few months before TTC to get it out of her system. I do know that I think Herballife is safe though, maybe look at their website. I havent tried it but one of my friends has, only the shakes though with normal food not the pills as such. I just try and eat Low GI diet and exercise every day and I lose weight but mind you I weigh so much more than you, I need to lose 30kgs. Its a slow process for me but it worked when I had Julia so will be trying to do it again.

Pam - hiya great to see you again too. Tara also is very much a hand held baby, she only slept for 1 hour all up today during the day and that was cause we were out and she was in my sling, this arvo she only slept for 15mins if that. Thankfully after lots more BF she fell asleep at 6.30pm and has been sleeping since...She cried all day if I wasnt near or she couldnt hear me, its quite tiring especially with a 2 year old too.

Jess how ru and Izzy honey? how was your day?

Tenny - hope you feel better soon xoxo .

Im going to get some sleep girls while I can!

Have a good night everyone sorry I have missed some, will come back later for more, hello to everyone.

Bel
xxx

[jessicakate]

Feeb I agree with Zee, any weight gain is great. Specially knowing the troubles you've had with Jacob's throwing up, I really think the MCHN could have been more sensitive. You just keep plugging away with him and I'm sure that he will keep getting bigger and eventually will get more economical with the feeding. Keep up the good work.

Hi SW - nice to see you. Glad that everything is so lovely for you, pity about your dh having to go back to work. it is always a bummer when they have to do that. if only we could all win millions of dollars and just share the whole experience with them.

The Bear - Great photos. what a cutie. I was going to say she looks just like you, but then i realised that she also looks just like the Pixie. I guess she is a pretty good mix of you both which is really nice. Did you make anything good for dinner? My DH just made eggs florentine for us (at my request) it was delicious, and his homemade hollandaise sauce rocked.

[Missy]

Everning all

Well I had to get on and let you all know two things. I think Liam started last night. I was bringing in wood and dropped a log on callums play table and I think he started. Im sure he did, he was asleep on his play mate and when it happened he waved his arms and open his eyes. Awwww I hope it was from me. Ive had nothing since but hey its a start right. Also DH fed him at 9.30 last night and he slept till 6am. I was so shocked. My good little boy.

Well Liam is very strong in his neck and I try to do tummy time everyday but some times forget. He is drinking 120mls but increasing it to 150mls soon.

Bear wow on the weight gain. Little piggy. Awww poor thing with the chucking up. I know how that can be as Liam is so good at it...lol. Bear your little one is just beautiful. Love all the photos.

Tenny thanks I love the photo too hun. Awww isnt it so cute the windy smiles. I just love them.

Yes the weight gain is fine Zee. Liam is 4kg so lucus is doing fine.

Anastasia Awww shame on your DH telling you your over weight. Doesnt he know you have to be nice to ladies just after they have their babies....lol

Kell you poor thing. oh and your kiddies too. Poor little jess. Im sorry he was so sick. Glad all is ok now. Hope DH doesnt give it to you hun. Take care

Hi Jes how you doing hun???


Feeb im sure all will be ok. Good luck at the GP hun

SW glad you have some time to yourself now hun. Enjoy. Good luck with the BF.

Belle hun doing ok here. How about you??

before I go is anyone else hungry all the time. I eat so much

Well off now. Going to settle for the night.

Hi to ya all.

[somewoman]

Just a quick post while I'm making dinner - new pictures - Beth @ 2 weeks

Stunning =) She's just beautiful! Looks so teeny in your hands in the bath! You and Pixie both look a little tired (not overly so), and completely in lurve =)))

*grins*