Babies born July 16th - 31st 2008 #3

[Jewel]

Morning Ladies!

Zee - Big Hugs! I'm sorry yesterday was a bad day. I'm glad your'e feeling a bit better, and I hope today is better too. I know what you mean about being shy and not join a mothers group or anything. I didn't join one with Elijah cause of that.
My friends either moved away or don't have kids and have busy partying lives, you know how it is. I wish I lived closer to everyone here too. It's so supportive, very understanding and noone is judging. We're all here for you anytime, anyday. What wonderful PILs you have. WOW.

Mel - Lol. I feel I'm becoming a pro at one handed typing these days. Luckily he's happy in his rocker just watching me today and not whinging to be held.

Tan - I hope your FIL is ok. I can't believe they didn't take him to the hospital earlier. Fingers crossed it's nothing really really serious. I'm going to get some wooden letters for the boys names one day. I keep forgetting about it.

Kell - Sounds like Keira is going really good on the AF forumla. Great news!!! Yay Keira!!

Pixie - Poor little Beth. I hope it clears up soon and it's just a milk rash.

Jess - Lol. Yeah, it's like they know we're about to eat. For me it's either dinnertime, or while I'm in he shower, or at the toilet. I think it's funny that I cherish the times I can actually have a decent shower, or go to the toilet in peace.

Whoa. It's going to be a hot one today.
Hope you all have a great day.

LOLOL! Elijah just goes "Mum, I've got a cut. I need a bandaid." He shows me, and it's the smallest little thing, so I say "No, you'll be right. You don't need a bandaid." He replies "I do. I'm going to die."
Wtf. lol.

xoxo

[feeb]

Well interesting evening here yesterday i put Jacob down at 1630 and he did not wake till 0330 OMG my boobs were rock hard when i woke up OUCH i have never got like that before. I fed him and he was back on bed at 0450 till 0900 i am still in shock. He has gone down again at 1100.

Who has taken my child that doesnt sleep and replaced him with this child who sleeps!!!!!!!

Mt 19 year old brother is in a production of les miserables and was hoping to go see it but I dont have enought milk expressed for mum to look after him and may be 2 load to take him and feed him during show and in 2nd half they have gunfire so worried so dont think i will go but i would love to go as my brother is such a great singer!!!!!!!!!!!

Dh got home last night after being away all week!!!!

Hope eveyone else is well and having a good weekend

[Anastasia]

Good afternoon everyone

Weii I had a good morning, went to k-mart & bought Jonathan some bodysuits short sleeves as we r hitting summer soon. Probably in Oct, Nov I will buy him t-shirts & shorts. Jonathan has these littles pimples as well so I'm not worried but wat I am worried is that his cradle cap is getting worse, I put olive oil every 3 days then wash it out. I'm using the extra virgin olive oil, do u think the extra virgin is making it worse? And now again it's spreading on to his forehead which It has just cleared up. Someone told me that once the cradle cap has removed it will come back again, is that true? I don't know wat to do, I'm SOOOOOOOOOOO sick & tired of this cradle cap bull****. It's annoying the hell out of me.

Feeb- Wow that's pretty good sweety that he's sleeping. You must be rapt now that ur hubby will be home. That's great that ur brother is in the production of Les Miserables.

Tenny- OMG. Poor little bugga.

Tannis- I hope ur fil is ok, how come they wouldn't take him to the hospital? That's great about Jayden's wooden name blocks.


Kel- I just finished doing my washing this morning b4 I went out. I like to do in the morning to get it out of the way, I do washing every sat.

Ok better go Jonathan is screaming for his feed. BBL

xoxoxox

[ShootingStar]

Howdee doodeee..

Tasia.. yep i always do mine first thing of a morning too.. just so its done and it all dries by the end of the day. Give the sorbelene a go hun! But on a day you are home, rub it on (a fair amount).. leave it for 2 hours.. wash off with baby shampoo vigerously, then towel dry vigerously and repeat those steps throughout the day. I didnt try the olive oil but did baby oil and it didnt work.. the read about the sorbelene and it worked within a day. Otherwise maybe just see the doctor about it.. there might be some cream they can recommend for you.

Feeb.. woohoo on the sleeper!!

Tenny.. pmsl!!!!! Oh the things kids say hey! How cute!

Tannis.. hope youre FIL is ok. Ohh i wanna see pics of that project once youre done missy!

Missy.. Kristys coming over on Wednesday if youre interested. I have no car.. so just so the boys can run a muck together while we sip our cuppas and cuddle babies lol. Howd Liam go at the doc?

No real news here.. oh except Keira pooed this morning! lol.. i know you wanted to know.. but it means the formula is ok! WOO! So am now gonna switch her over full time to the AR. Very happy about that.

Ok gonna go get something sweet!

[Tannis]

Mel: I forgot to reply to the playground thing yesterday, you didn't sound negligent at all...I'm the negligent one, I didn't want to stand around watching them LOL Chris got up me last weekend cause we went out for dinner with the family and I left Jayden in the playroom with 2 of his cousins, Chris kept telling me to go check on him. Maccas playground is different I would have to be there watching him, I think they are for older kids.

SW: Also forgot to mention that article....I'm with Mel, the comments after it was much more interesting. I'm not worried about Ash developing Asthma from it (if I decide to give it to her) as its not like I am dosing her up all the time, it is very interesting though. We also have asthma on both sides of the family so she is likely to get it whether I give her panadol or not.

Mez: How is mother's group going? I never got into a mother's group with Jayden. I think I know enough mothers to start one up...I'm only kinda close to 1 of them but I guess mothers group would bring us closer.

Rach: Beth's grumpy day was yesterday, Ashlea's was today! Catnaped all day and in my arms almost the rest of the time...can't complain though its not like it always happens.

Jess: Lots of feeds after the needles is a great idea, I remember the nurse suggested it when J had his.

Kell: Thats great Jesse is getting better with his food. Woohoo on Keira's poo this morning...least you can stick to this formula now! WOW on getting 3 loads of washing done before 10am...well done! I got only 2 loads done and I forgot about them....I still need to hang them up! I'm so slack today! I will get pics of the letters....I didn't do it today I was so so slack! I did sweep the whole house...didn't get time to mop though LOL

Tenny: PMSL @ Elijah, kids say the best stuff! Did you laugh? I would have, there is no way I could have kept a straight face!

Feeb: Woohoo on Jacob's sleep! Hope he keeps it up for you! When is the production? Can you just keep expressing after every feed. How long does it go for, could you feed him before you go in and then he'd be ready after it finishes....just a though. Its probably tonight and its too late right??

Tasia: Bicarb of soda and water mixed into a paste fixed Jayden's very bad cradle cap. My SIL who is a hairdresser told me she used it on her DD and it worked too...might be worth trying??

to all I missed

Kids are asleep so we are about to watch a movie....Have a good night

[feeb]

Tannis yeah finishes tomorrow been on for 8 shows. i dont get much when i express so that sucks. he still not asleep yet for night so hope he does a huge sleep again

[Anastasia]

Kell- I have been to so many chemist & no one has Johnson & Johnson baby sorbelene & I'm scared to use the normal sorbelene. So I have an app on Tues with the MHN & see wat she says thanx sweety .

Tannis- I will wait till Tues see wat MHN says, but I will ask her about the Bicarb Soda, thanx sweety

Hope everyone is having a good nite. I just organised Jonathan's clothes before, his bag, my god-daughter's christening stuff ready for 2m. I have my outfit ready too lol. I'm always organised I hate leaving things till the last minute, especially with the baby, everytime I go somewhere I organise his things the night before. So I don't rush the next morning. Just had a shower as well & now I am relaxing & waiting for 2m as I want the church over & done with because I am nervous. LOL I can see myself now my face being all red & shaky LOL Oh dear. But at the same time I can't wait to be the god-mother of my friends daughter. I can't wait to put Jonathan in his clothes as it will be his first function, oh my baby is growing up LOLOLOL.

[Tannis]

Bugger Feeb...if he has a big sleep you should be able to express a bit of the excess that has built up overnight, I am huge and sore by morning now.

GL tomorrow Tasia, its good to be organised....I'm never organised, I almost always forget something.

I tried the dream feed just after midnight, Ash fed good on one side but wouldn't wake up for the other, I tried until after 1am and I think she got some but not much....her last feed before that was 7pm and she's been asleep since about 8.30pm, I'm very curious how long she is going to sleep for tonight and how big my right BB is going to be in the morning! This morning my left BB looked like I had a push up bra on and the other looked normal....it was very strange looking!
Better get some sleep I guess.

Oh FIL went to the Dr's today but has to get bloods done on Monday and get booked in to get a scan on his head.

[ShootingStar]

Tasia.. you can just get it in woolies or coles in the baby section with the baby bath. Haha.. im going to have a slack day today!

Tannis.. yeh i hope she slept through!

Well, ive had a case of diorhea this morning. Funny though, i didnt have any of the pains you get usually before hand. Weird. Im just praying i dont get gastro! That is the last thing i want back in this house!!! Ive taken one of my stop diorhea/vomiting tablets cos i have a phobia of vomiting and really dont want to. I feel fine otherwise. Maybe it just from exhaustion? Though i am ovulating atm.. can that give you diorhea? does anyone know?

Well gonna go eat something.

[Tannis]

Morning Kell, Oh no I hope you don't get gasro! You guys deserve a break from illness! Ashlea did sleep through and OMG did I have full BB's this morning! I fed her at 7.20am when she woke up and still expressed another 100ml!

I thought a of question to ask everyone last night (well this morning) and now I've forgotten! Typical

FIL fell out of bed this morning so they have called the ambulance, no news yet of whats going on.

[ShootingStar]

Oh Tannis i hope hes ok hun

[Zee]

Heya!!

Well thought id pop in before DWTS comes on..cant miss it cause my SIL is 1 of the dancers. We are at PIL's place, we watch it here with them.

DH had a great BDAY yesterday.

Tenny-

LOLOL! Elijah just goes "Mum, I've got a cut. I need a bandaid." He shows me, and it's the smallest little thing, so I say "No, you'll be right. You don't need a bandaid." He replies "I do. I'm going to die."
Wtf. lol.

That is so so cute, if laila has a bandaid on her leg or something sdhe wont walk Hehehe

Pixie- Thanks for your PM, near made me cry LOL.. thankyou you so much , I will reply but not now cause im at PIL's.

Mel- Thanks hun, yeah I was told to get that pump by the ABA.

Tasia- Hope your FIL is feeling ok

Belle- I will txt you hun

Sorry all pretty lame, MIL is trying to talk to me so I keep losing what im gunna say. Im also very tired, went on a big shopping spree today (hmmm whats new?)brought heaps of clothes for DS, DD and me.

Tomorrow I have another busy day and then I will be back here at PIL's for dinner as its FIL's BDAY.

[Anastasia]

Hi ladies,

Well all I can say is I'm sooooooooooo glad the christening is over LOL. But it went really well & I was a nervous wreck, I thought I was going to pass out, I hate getting nervous, cause I feel like passing out & sweating. But I enjoyed every minute of it. I will post pics when I get a chance.

Sorry no personals tonite as I am reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaalllllyyyy tired. Hope u ladies had a great nite. Goodnight ladies. Take care & keep smiling

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox

[Tannis]

Zee: Woohoo on the shopping spree! I need to go somewhere with better shops, I can never find anything for myself!

Tasia: Great to hear it went good today, even though you were nervous. Can't wait to see pics!

They suspect FIL had a mild stroke, which was my first thought when we saw him Fri night. He is still in hospital getting tests etc to confirm it though. Chris was really upset over it, not that he was crying I don't think but he was talking even less than usual and he was looking up strokes on google. FIL isn't talking at all, not sure if its because he can't or won't.

Ashlea's had her last feed, time for bed. Jayden is having his 1st night without a gate across his door, he stays in his room all night!

[ShootingStar]

Tannis.. oh hun im sorry to hear about your FIL. I hope he starts to get better soon Howd Jayden go?

Tasia.. glad the christening went well! Im yet to organise Keira's Naming Day. Have no idea what to do. We had it at the IL's for Jesse. Would love to do that again, but dont really want to ask with FIL being so sick lately with his cancer. Might just bring it up sometime and see what the reaction is.

Zee.. oh lucky you! Man i wish i had the money to spend like that lol. Dont worry, im going to win lotto soon! Just need to start playing first

No real news here. Keira is now full time on AR and its so good not to have a spewy baby!!!!! She did another poo this morning on it so looks like its suiting her fine.




I thought id make up this list for us all to fill in from time to time so we can all see how everyone is going. We use to do it in Jesse's BBs.

Name: Keira Ava
Age: 8 weeks
Weight: 5.15kgs (at 6 weeks)
Height: 57cm (at 6 weeks)
Head Circumference: 39cm (at 6 weeks)
Feeding: Karicare AR Formula
How Often: every 3-4 hours
How Much: 150mls/5 Bottles each day
Other Medication: has Infacol every feed
Day Sleeps: For about an hour+ between each feed
Night Sleep: Sleeps through from 9.30pmish until 6.30amish
Settles: Usually with mum or dad or can settle herself in rocker.. likes to be patted or rocked also. Sleeps fine in her cradle at night, but wont sleep in there during the day!
Awake Periods: Is awake for about an hour or so between each feed
Size Clothes: 000
Size Nappies: Infant
Favourite Toy: Her Pooh Bear Play Gym has a tigger that lights up and plays music
Other stuff: Diagnosed with Reflux at 7 weeks. Loves her big brother and is a very smiley baby


(if youre BF in the how much section just put in for how long each time?)

[Tannis]

Thanks Kell I found Jayden asleep in my doorway at 6.30am not sure how long he was there for. I'm going to look for a gate today, just don't want to spend $80 on one...might look at the wooden ones.

Thats a great idea...I'll fill it out later, right now I have to save a sleeping baby from a pesty toddler!

[Ayapi]

Morning all,

Tasia - So glad that the christening went so well. I know how you feel I was the same when I christened my nephew. There is so much that you have to do for a Greek Orthodox christening. Can't wait to see your photos.

Tannis - Mothers group is great I'm enjoying it very much and believe that I will make some good friends out of it. The kids are so cute too, Isabel will have lots of friends. I really do hope that your FIL is okay, hopefully they caught the stroke early and it was just a mild one.

Zee - Woohoo on your shopping spree hun, I now just buy for Isabel as I still have some weight that I want to lose before even thinking about buying clothes for me. I do have a goal though need to loose 5kgs by Christmas for a friends wedding.

Kell - Thanks for the list below hun I have filled it out, its a great idea! I'm so glad Keira is doing so well on the AR formula, so is Isabel it's great she is much happier on it.

Well nothing much to report from me, Isabel is doing well, she is feeding well and sleeping well, except not as long as I would like her to. Some days she is great others not but that's to be expected I guess.

I better go and resettle her she is crying. BBL

Name: Isabel Rose
Age: 8 wks 3 days
Weight: 4.73kgs (at 8wks)
Height: 55cm (at 8 wks)
Head Circumference: 38.5cm (at 8 wks)
Feeding: Karicare AR Formula
How Often: every 4 hours
How Much: 150mls/5 Bottles each day (doesn't always drink the full amount)
Other Medication: Zantac (twice a day)
Day Sleeps: depends but mostly 1 hour but could be up to 3hrs
Night Sleep: Sleeps for 5/6 hours each time between feeds
Settles: With mum or dad or can settle herself in cradle likes to be rocked also. Wont sleep in her cot (trying it out during her day sleeps)
Awake Periods: Awake for about an hour and half between each feed
Size Clothes: 000
Size Nappies: Newborn/Infant
Favourite Toy: Play Gym (fisher price) it folds up as a bag
Other stuff: Diagnosed with Reflux at 5 weeks. Loves her mummy & daddy, gives them big smiles and coos with mummy & daddy.

[kristy J]

morning

oh great idea Kell!

Name:Sebastian Oliver
Age: 12 weeks + 5 days
Weight: 4.5kgs (at 11 weeks)
Height: 54cm (at 11 weeks)
Head Circumference: 37cm (at 11 weeks)
Feeding: Nurture Gold Formula
How Often: every 3-4 hours
How Much: 150mls/5 Bottles each day
Other Medication: has gavascon every 2nd feed
Day Sleeps: For about 1 hour between each feed
Night Sleep: 9pm till 3pm (feed) than till 6am
Settles: he is pritty settles but likes company. takes a while to get to sleep lots of dummy runs
Awake Periods: Is awake for about an hour or so between each feed
Size Clothes: 0000
Size Nappies: Infant
Favourite Toy: a play gym we put over the rocker
Other stuff: is tickleish everewere and smiles all day. sounds like a mouse whan sneezing. his personality is just like his big brothers.

Name:Caleb Adrian
Age: 12 weeks + 5 days
Weight: 4.7kgs (at 11 weeks)
Height: 55cm (at 11 weeks)
Head Circumference: 38cm (at 11 weeks)
Feeding: Nurture Gold Formula
How Often: every 3-4 hours
How Much: 200 - 150mls/5 Bottles each day
Other Medication: has gavascon every feed
Day Sleeps: For about 2 hours between each feed
Night Sleep: 9pm till 3pm (feed) than till 6am
Settles: he is very settled. likes to sleep, mum often waking to feed so both babies feed together. would probably sleep through id sebi would.
Awake Periods: Is awake for about an 1/3of an hour or so between each feed
Size Clothes:0000 almost 000
Size Nappies: Infant
Favourite Toy: a play gym we put over the rocker
Other stuff: is tickleish everewere but cries if you do it. looks so serious an worried. loves to snuggle with mum or dad and has a completly different nature to sebi.

what a great idea i cant waite to read everyones details.

Zee- go the shopping i haven't been on a shopping spree in years antuatlly i got some winter bargins (for next year) a few weeks ago about 10 items for $50 does that count.
oh and kell sorry but there is no point you even buying a lotto ticket as i plan to win ant time now.

mel- what did i miss why did you change your name again.

Tannis- how is your FIL today. i'm sorry you all are having such a bad time and i'll be thinking of you.

Anastasia - i have been a hairdresser for 13 years and there is not much you can do with cradle cap. i would put olive oil on it overnight and wash it off in the morning and than brush it with a soft baby brush or pick it off. to wash it i would use one of 2 products 1/ Delorenzo Tricho shampoo its for problem scalps but just the one with the purple writing (its for ultra sensitive skin too) or 2/ there is a pruduct called eco kid. they make shampoo for babies & kids they have one that is got lots of natural oils and is great for cradle cap.
i would avoid most moisturisers all together, cradle cap isn't dry skin its skin that doesn't flake off and builds up, the moisturisers can create bacteria so than it turns into scabs, but the oil will soften it so you can pick it off. he should just grow out of it but it can take months or even years.

Feeb- for dh being home.

well better go use the treadmill while isaac has fallen aseep watching sesame street.

BBL to those i missed will chat to everyone soon.