Babies born July 16th - 31st 2008 #3

[somewoman]

ETA.. Mel.. glad little miss doesnt have the measles!! Hope its just something simple like ecsma?

Eczema isn't simple. it requires a lifetime of prevention to avoid itching, pain, frequently hideous scars, etc.

Alyssa will most likely have eczema (it's a very predominant gene on her dad's side) - we can never use soap on her, need special shampoos (the shampoos running down DH's body cause dryness and itching), have to moisturise several times a day and when she gets outbreaks we need to use a steroid based cream on her skin. The only simple part of that is that we have it all here already for DH.

Her cousins (on dad's side) both have it. From what I've heard from SIL, it's awful explaining to her 5 year old boy that he has to wait to play because he needs to rub the creams in. It's easy enough to maintain, but you need to be on it ALL the time.

In a lot of ways, measles would be simpler - providing the are treated quickly. At least they go away.

[Arimeh]

SW -

[somewoman]

SW -

LOL - no need for that. I knew I'd (probably) have a kid with eczema before we ever decided to try. It's so strong through DHs family. It usually shows up around 3 months or so in breast fed babies, so we haven't had any problems yet. We're still treating her s though she were an eczema baby though. Prevention is always better than cure.

Just saying why eczema isn't simple. Unless you've experienced it, it's easy to assume it's just a little dry skin. DH has some awful scarring from when the itching just won't subside no matter what - and that will never fade. It's a LOT of fuss to ensure he never gets bad enough for that level of itching, it's going to be a lot of fuss to ensure Alyssa never gets there. It's just not "simple".

Not after sympathy - just educating

[ShootingStar]

SW.. gee sorry, but i meant in terms that with eczma there are treatments for it and am hoping its not some sort of infection that may be alot more serious.

Anyways.. im going to put jesse to bed.. back later.

[somewoman]

No need for apologies - as mentioned I was just saying why eczema isn't simple.

If I had to get up in the morning (pre-Alyssa) to go somewhere, I need 20 minutes to be up and ready to leave. DH needs over an hour. Same ritual at bed. I can be ready in 5, he needs a LOT longer. This is EVERY day for life - not just the duration of an infection. Infections suck. Some can be really, REALLY nasty - I wouldn't wish them on anybody. Eczema is maintenance every single day for life to avoid the itching which leads to the scarring and such.

[Arimeh]

Consider myself -EDUCATED...

pmsl....

Now... if only it wasn't so friggin hot in this house and these children would SLEEP... I'd be a happy girl....

Hmm. yes. chocolate. Diet.... tomorrow....

[Jewel]

Anyone else having troubles with pets and their bubbas?

It's not really with the baby, it's more with the bubba clothes. Lol.
Grr.

[somewoman]

Hmm. yes. chocolate. Diet.... tomorrow....

Damn you - now I want chocolate!! =p

[ShootingStar]

OK sw.. point taken! I wont mension the word eczma again.
Im starting to regret showing some sympathy to mel.

Tenny.. we dont have pets but do you mean the fur or your pets destroying them?

[somewoman]

thats the problem with forums... People take it too seriously

I was REALLY not having a go. When people are so flippant about something because they simply don't know about it, they should be educated or at least given the option. It's not about guilt, stupidity, anything. It's about expanding what we know - and there's nothing wrong with that. There's nothing wrong with not knowing either. I didn't say you shouldn't show sympathy to Mel - just that the statement at the end was written without prior research.

This is apparently an open discussion about our babies and what they experience. You're entitled to say what you want without expecting it to cause an uproar or people to get angry at you for having said it. I should also be afforded that right. I was not having a go - just letting you know why making a blanket statement that eczema is simple is not necessarily true. The same thing happened a little while ago re. the cold sores and herpes virus - people pass it off as nothing because they don't know. They deserve the chance to expand their knowledge. It's not an insult to them, just a way of letting them know what it really is about.

[Arimeh]

Im starting to regret showing some sympathy to mel.

Awww Kel

Grrrrr screaming f**king baby in arms.... going to wake toddler - I hate it when babies just will not go to sleep no matter how hard you try to get them to go to sleep and then scream blue bloody murder because they are overtired and the toddler has just fallen asleep!!!

Seriosly - this goes out to all the babies in the world - if your mummy knows you are tired and is rocking you - GO TO SLEEP!!!!!

I hate screaming.. its ok when you only have one in the house... but two.. oh my lord... I need a cuppa ...lol