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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
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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.
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Just a quick post while I'm making dinner - new pictures - Beth @ 2 weeks
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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
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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.
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JK - Crab shell soup - a traditional french bisque flavoured with brandy, fennel and cream....I'm not sure it's going that well, so I might need to come up with a plan b. I just tried to blend some of the soup and discovered that the seals on the blender had gone and I covered the walls of the kitchen with aerosol soup....now cleaned up, but I'm losing enthusiasm for the project!
Eggs Florentine sounds good...that may well be the fall back plan!
Beth seems to have ended with the Pixie's eyes, eye brows and nose, but my lips - it's fun watching her character develop.
Belle - the wrap was a gift from the UK, not sure where to get one locally...it feels great.
Tasia - Stay well clear of the artificial diet products, just make an effort to eat natural whole foods. Try to reduce artificial products from your diet and let your body do what it is designed to do naturally.
SW - My god there is life in Canberra, the RSS feed of photos had not been updated for so long that I was beginning to worry!
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blame my parentals
They're - ummm - how to put it nicely - high maintenance!!! We were either dealing with them, feeding, changing nappies, playing or sleeping!
btw - people have been asking about eye tracking, neck strength, etc... Alyssa was tracking us from about 3 days after she was home from hosp. We didn't notice, but MIL is a child physio and pointed it out that when she saw mummy or daddy she'd watch us like a hawk, following where we were moving. Also was able to triangulate sounds and turn to mummy's voice. Has gotten better each day, but MIL picked up on it really early. Was VERY exciting =) Her neck is also very, very strong. She's been able to move her head from one side to the other during tummy time since 2 days old, and frequently lifts her head to look up at me or look for where I am. Makes me melt =)))
My brother gave us a bunch of high contrast pattern toys and books, so she's been LOVING them. They've been wonderful for getting her to track and move her head/neck and such.
Her skin is still a little dry, so we're bathing every 2-3 days and using alpha keri oil in her bath (no soap, just the oil). She's also just come out with a milk rash in the last two days, so looking a little red,but still soooooo damned cute!
And the smiles! Oh, they are so amazing =) I fall more and more in love with each smile =)
And like so many others, been a bit snotty. We're considering investing in whichever drug company produces Fess Little Noses
As for weight gain, she put on 230g in her first week since leaving hosp, and another 400g in the following 9 days. We'll take her back in to a drop in clinic this thurs for another weigh in. Very healthy and thriving on breastmilk (even if my right BB is suffering still!!)
Pixie and Belle - funny how they prefer one side over the other!! Do you both feel any fuller or anything on either side? My right still gets a little engorged, but nothing too badly... She just seems to always fuss with it.
Well, think that's about it for us... full update =) personals some other time - she's just about to start screaming for a feed!! Been fussing and chatting to herself for an hour =)
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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.
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Missy - thats wonderful news re Liam and him being startled! what a relief you must be feeling. Have a good sleep honey.. im off to bed now too.
Bel
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Tasia: Thats horrible of your DH!! Mines not much better, he told me during my pregnancy that I look fat not pregnant. I don't think he has said anything since but I am still about 10kgs off what I was before Jayden and only 2kgs before Ashlea. If he ever says anything I say I'm pregnant (or now I say just had a baby) Whats your excuse?? As long as you feel good don't worry what he says and you definitely don't want to be doing anything other than eating right and excerising if you are TTC now/soon.
SW: Ashlea's skin is still a bit dry...guess its t be expected when they are over cooked. I'm just using sorbelene, but I think I need to get something better as its not really doing too much. YAY for the weight gain!
ThePixie/Bear: Must have been the night for it, Ashlea was really unsettled last night too! Hope Beth settles tonight for you! Gorgeous pics of her!! Oh no for the vomit, but YAY for the weight gain! Actually Ash vomited in the bath last night, it wasn't huge but the biggest one she's done.
Missy: YAY on startling Liam, I agree though he is probably just used to noises. Ashlea doesn't wake up to Jayden screaming the house down or the dogs barking.
Belle: Did you get some good sleep?
Zee: Lucus' weight gain is great, I've heard doesn't matter how much they gain (BF babies) as long as they are gaining and not losing.
Feeb: Jayden was a spewy baby....its annoying cause you gotta change their clothes all the time, not to mention they weight gain thing. Have they suggested getting an ultrasound done to check his valve....can't remember what its called but its common in 1st born boys. Jayden had an ultrasound done at 3wks old for it, its when they valve doesn't open correctly and makes them vomit...something like that anyway. Jayden didn't have it he was just spewy.
Kell: Oh poor Jesse & your DH!!! I hope you and Keira don't get it!!
Tenny: How are you feeling today, has Hayden got it as well? Ashlea has a bit of a snotty nose but she is ok.
back Pam!
Yesterday morning Jayden woke up and his eyes were fine, we still went to the Dr's as he has had a cold for a few weeks now so we have AB's and some eye drops JIC the conjunctivitis comes back. Ashlea as I said just has a bit of a snotty nose but otherwise fine.
Well thats my attempt at personals.....sorry if I missed anyoneto those I did miss. We are staying home ALL day today, we might venture to the park but probably not...the back yard might be the furtherest we get. Better check on Ashlea, she's meant to be sleeping so I can have a shower.
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Kellxx- Hun im so sorry Jesse is so sick, I really hope this is the end of it so you can get some decent sleep. I know your DH starts work early in the mornings but would it be possible for him to feed Kiera from the time Jesse goes to bed till he has to go to work so you can sleep till you need to get up for Jesse? I know he would be tired but you need some rest to function.
I wish i could help in some way
Belle- Soz hun, they havnt decided on a date so looks like it will be next week. If not we could meet up anyway if you want. Great pics hun
Missy- Oh thats great, you are so lucky.. Lucas slept from 11.50pm till 3.07am this morning and I thought I was in heaven LOL. Lucas will get baptised when he is 3 months old like Laila did.
I will come in to see you on Tuesday now i know your at work.
Tenny- So cute!!!!
Mary- Oh gosh it helps heaps, Laila was always wrapped really tight unless she was feeding or it was her tummy time and the same for Lucas.. it helps them realise its time for sleep when wrapped plus its comfort for them cause they are used to being kept tight in our bellys.
Feeb- My DD had reflux and so does Lucas..its horrible. Always changing him, changing his bed, changing myself etc.
Okie im gunna go, so so tired and gunna get some sleep while Lucas is asleep. Abit stressed as Laila was just so naughty today and Lucas didnt sleep all day
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Missy are you BF'ing? might be why you're hungry all the time - I am too! Otherwise you're probably just trying to keep your energy up! Try not to worry about Liam I'm sure he will be fine.
Belle, a family friend brought it over from the UK, I think she got it from Marks & Spencer. It's really cute - everyone comments on it.
SW great to hear from you. Good on you for persevering with BF. I had a problem with my left side for a while - she didn't seem to attach properly but it seems a bit better now. Hope it sorts itself out for you... bummer about Mel - I was starting to get worried about her when she didn't post - she's usually so prolific.
Tasia, your hubby needs to pull his head in. You just had a baby already. You don't need diet pills. your weight will stabilise over time and right now it's the last thing you need to worry about.
Kel -
feeb - poor you and poor little jacob chucking all the time. hopefully he will grow out of it.
I can't believe how much weight Beth has put on.... although she has developed a bit of a double chin in the last week or so! I guess I can stop worrying whether I am feeding her enough!
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Jess- I know I just only had a baby, try telling him that. One time he said to me "How do all the other ladies do it, they lose the weight after one month" That's wat he said. I don't plan to take any medicaton for dieting NO WAY, I just wanted to see if u can get them over the counter but yeah no, I'm not taking anything while TTC again.
Feeb- Poor bubba I really does hope he stops vomiting & starts feeding well but it's good that he is putting on weight
SW- I will not take anything if TTC we haven't started yet but we will in a months time. My hubby says thing that hurt me but he doesn't see it, I do. I used to cry myself to sleep at nite at thing he would say, & I would not say anything, but NOW I've become much stronger & if he says anything mean to me I would talk back & I have & he's like "where did u get that attitude from" & I'm like "I'm with the attitude, look urself in the mirror before you start telling me I have an attitude problem." Oh SW u don't understand, It shouldn't have to be like this, we are married. I can go on, but don't want to bore you.
Zee- He needs a slap across the face & if things get out of hand I might give it to him.
Belle- Yeah I will avoid all diet pills & shakes, I do excercise every 2nd day. I just really want to work on my thighs I don't want to tone them I want to lose the fat, but might do all that properly after the 2nd baby, see how we go.
Missy- He knows how to be nice to the ladies, just not to me, that's how I see it.
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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*
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