Babies born July 16th - 31st 2008 #3

Thanks girls, im so glad I have all of you :hug:...pity I cant get on the PC much these days.

I am feeling abit better now after the lovely posts and the lovely PM Belle sent me, I wish we all lived close together so we could all get together on a regular basis.

Im actually abit of a shy person, prob the reason why I havnt joined a parents group. Im ok with meeting people that ive met on the net cause I get to know them 1st IYKWIM (like in here).

Alot of the mothers groups I see they go to the shops to have a coffee etc.. while thats nice I couldnt do it to much cause Laila gets to bored, who wants to sit in a pram for hrs on end?? It would be ok if it was a park, someones house etc.

Anyway...

Mary- Sorry you feel the same way hun:hug:

Kellxx- Yeah Fiona and I are friends, she just lives near the mountins now so we havnt seen each other for awhile.. just the odd txt. Gunna make it my mission to get my bum to her place in the next few weeks. Its a Ameda Purely yours pump..it was about $450

Jess-

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what is with kids having a sixth sense about parents eating or being just about to eat food???

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No idea..happens all the time here.

Pixie- Thanks hun, I will PM you.

Well I think I might try and hit the hay..PIL just left and Lucas just had a feed. Dh is so lucky, wish my parents would give me pressies like they do. We currently owe them $14K still on our car which we pay off weekly.. they just said to him dont worry about it (though I still wanna pay them for it) and SIL borrowed our coffee machine as we wernt using it very much..she has used it heaps so DH said we would just buy a new one..well they just brought him a new one(the one he wanted for $1500)

Hi ladies,

Well had a good day & night. Went to a resturant with 2 of my friends in Northcote, Station Street an italian resturant ( forgot the name, starts with B). It was good. Hope you all had a lovely day/night :)

Sorry no personal tonight, as I'm really tired. Goodnight ladies, take care & keep smiling :)

xoxoxoxox

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Yeh what does the rash look like? Is it pimply?

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Her skin is really dry and there are red areas on her face, head and neck.... I think she had the pimples earlier and it doesn't look like that... hopefully it will go away soon, but I think it will be like JK's little Georgia - not looking her best for the next week or so...
anyhoo, catch you folks up after the markets - have a great day :hello:

mornin all

Zee - :hug: I so understand that alone feeling.... so if you ever want to chat to a Queenslander, I'm here for you too. Oh and my pump cost a fair few hundred too... figure I'll use it for the next one.

Pixie chick - could the rash be a reaction to something? like washing liquid, or even your hand soap you use before picking her up? just an idea

SW - very interesting article - have t o say I was more interested in the comments underneath...lol

Hello to everyone else - just a tiny post - hate typing with one hand.

*mwah*

Morning all!

Zee.. jeepers hmm thats alot for a breast pump! I wouldve just hired one. Perhaps it would be worth looking into a Playgroup then or something. Theres a website that will tell you your closest one. They just do all that stuff, games, craft etc.

Pixie.. Keira's had the rash on and off too. I think its still just part of the hormone rash, hers werent really like pimples, well not the white head ones just redish. Maybe its also partly heat rash?

Hoping Keira does a normal poo today (and not constipated) so i can switch her to the AR formula full time. Oh its so much better. Shes not bring up anything with it.. this morning with the other stuff shes drenched 2 bibs so far.. poor pet.

Well its gonna be a stinker in Sydney today! Its already soooo hot! DH is at work today and looks like will be a long one for him. He has to stay until the temperature in the chook sheds drops below a certain degrees. Good for the over time though! Especially in summer. So have done 3 loads of washing.. can hear the washing machine beeping saying the last is done and needs hanging out, so best go do that!

Zee: Great to hear you are feeling a bit better! I was meant to post last night but I was SOO tired that by the time I read through all the posts I had to go to bed, I was falling asleep at the computer! I am lucky I have 5 of Chris's sisters and nieces that all help me out etc but it would be nice to have close friends around, all my close friends are in Melb. Big :hug: for you, we are always here. What wonderful PIL you have!

Tasia: Great you had a good night!

Rach: Ash's skin is a little like that, although its more pimply ATM...I think its just part of milk rash.

Mel: I don't usually post now if I have only 1 hand, its too frustrating haha

Chris has just taken Jayden over to visit his parents, they just got back from the Sunshine Coast yesterday, FIL can barely walk not sure why but we saw them last night and it looks like he has had a stroke...but they wouldn't take him to the hospital last night! I think they are going to the Dr's today though. Its hot already, so I think washing will be on the agenda today. I have Jayden's name in wooden letters that he got for his 1st bday that were painted baby blue & white, I am going to spray paint them real blue, red & yellow to match his racing car bed...Hopefully will do that today.

I'm off to have a nice relaxing shower while I have no boys and a little girl asleep....Have a great day if I don't come back.

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. :hug: :hug:

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. :cryinglaugh:

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!!! :dance: :dance: 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. :rofl:

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

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

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

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!

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??

:hello: to all I missed

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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 :rolleyes:

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

Oh Tannis i hope hes ok hun :hug:

:hug: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-

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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.

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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 :hug:, 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.

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 :)

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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, :crossfingers: he stays in his room all night!

Tannis.. oh hun im sorry to hear about your FIL. I hope he starts to get better soon :hug: 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 :lol:

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?)

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!

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.

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- :dance: for dh being home.

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

BBL :hug:to those i missed will chat to everyone soon.

Name: Elizabeth Honor (Beth)
Age: 6 wks 2 days
Weight: 4.7kgs (at 5wks 4 days)
Height: 55cm (at 4 wks)
Head Circumference: 38cm (at 4 wks)
Feeding: Breastfeeding
How Often: every 3-4 hours
How Much: 20-25 mins per feed
Other Medication: None
Day Sleeps: usually 3 naps of 30 minutes up to 2.5 hours
Night Sleep: Sleeps for 5/6 hours between feeds overnight
Settles: self-settles in hammock or rocker... likes to have a dummy
Awake Periods: Awake for one to two hours between feeds
Size Clothes: 000 or 00
Size Nappies: Newborn/Infant
Favourite Toy: Hammock mobile
Other stuff: Loves music especially reggae, chillout and things with lots of bass. Tries to stand up when being held.


OMG Kel you are soo organised! Great idea
Tan - so sorry to hear about your FIL
Zee - big :hug::hug: honey
Tasia - looking forward to christening photos...
Sorry no more personals, want to run around with the vacuum cleaner before madam wakes up..... but big :hello: to mel, sw, feeb, JK, mez, kristy, missy, belle and everyone

Yesterday FIL couldn't talk or move his arms properly and had temp etc, today MIL said he is almost back to normal! He couldn't remember who everyone(family) was yesterday either and I think he is ok today. Not sure whats wrong still but he is still in hospital, MIL is taking advantage and buying a new dishwasher and might get quotes on renovating the bathroom (both FIL doesn't want to do).

I have had the worst shopping experience with 2 kids today! Jayden is just SOOOO naughty! He kept running away and laughed when I finally found him then cried and wouldn't stop when I put him in the pram. Then I took him to the supermarket and when I had just put the trolley back I had Ashlea in my arms and literally dragging him behind me cause he didn't want to go back to the car! I was so angry at him. I had more things to do but we just came home...thank god he fell asleep in the car. Ashlea was good as usual!

Name: Ashlea Skye (Ashee)
Age: 8wks
Weight: 4.78kgs (at 6wks 5days)
Height: approx 57cm (today)
Head Circumference: 36.8cm (at 6wks 5days)
Feeding: Breastfeeding
How Often: every 3-4 hours
How Much: 15-20 mins per feed
Other Medication: None
Day Sleeps: Either cat naps all day approx half hr 1.5hrs over the whole day or sleeps all day
Night Sleep: approx 9.30pm-7am (sometimes 6.30am) dream feed (or slightly awake) @ 12-1am
Settles: self-settles in bassinette, cuddles with mummy and/or dummy
Awake Periods: Awake for 1.5-2hrs between 1st and 2nd feed....sometimes stays awake between later feeds approx 3hrs
Size Clothes: 0000-000
Size Nappies: Newborn
Favourite Toy: Hanging pram toy with a lion, cow & cat on it and pram toy with Pooh, Tigger & Eeyore
Other stuff: Refused breast on and off for approx 6wks, all going perfect now. Loves her big brother, loves TV already, lots of coos and smiles & gets compliments wherever we go.

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Yesterday FIL couldn't talk or move his arms properly and had temp etc, today MIL said he is almost back to normal! He couldn't remember who everyone(family) was yesterday either and I think he is ok today. Not sure whats wrong still but he is still in hospital, MIL is taking advantage and buying a new dishwasher and might get quotes on renovating the bathroom (both FIL doesn't want to do).

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Could be mild ischemic attack (mini stroke - less permanent aftermath).

Will update the list tomorrow after Alyssa's 8 week weigh in! =)

hi all

I hope so SW, but I just got a txt from MIL saying he isn't good again...I guess we just have to wait for the test results. Apparently he was like this when they were down the sunny coast and seems to be worse late arve and through the night.

I better jump in the shower before my 2 wake up....just did 25mins and 7kms on the bike, I haven't done anything all weekend and not much last week so I have to go harder this week, my aim is to get up to 10kms

I'll have to update my list when Ashlea gets her 8wk check up on Friday @ 12.40pm (thats more to remind me what time LOL).

Tan LOL Ash and Beth sound like twins......... Beth loves TV too, especially the food channel! Good to hear the BFing is back on track too.

Oh god. Second attempt at posting. Lol.
Lucky I saved it when it was taking forever to post. :rolleyes:

Hi everyone.

Name: Hayden Alexander.
Age: 9wks 2days.
Weight: 4.87kg at 5wks.
Height: 55 at 5wks.
Head Circumference: 39cm at 5wks.
Feeding: S26 Gold
How Often: Every 3 -4hrs mostly
How Much: [i]At least 150-160ml, sometimes 180ml. 5 a day./i]
Other Medication: None.
Day Sleeps: Sometimes 1 - 2hrs, other times 10-15min naps.
Night Sleep: Sleeps through from about 9:30pm -10pm till 7am-8am(sometimes even 9am).
Settles: Self settles most of the time, other times just cuddles with or without a dummy.
Awake Periods: Awake sometimes the whole time between feeds, other times an hour to an 1 1/2hrs. He likes to sleep all morning but be awake alot after lunch and in the evenings.
Size Clothes: 000
Size Nappies: Infant
Favourite Toy: Winnie the pooh floor gym, the toy that hangs in the pram too.
Other stuff:He's a very calm, peaceful baby, like his brother was, but more so. Wakes up smiling and sometimes making his little talking noises. He loves to watch his big brother and smiles constantly at him. Also loves having a bath or shower and hardly even cries when he gets out.

Kell - Great idea with the info! It also reminded me I need to get the bubbablue weighed this week.

Tasia - Great to hear the christening went well. I hope you got some fantastic pictures. I would have been so nervous too. I'm really shy. Lol.

Tan - I hope your FIL is alright. Fingers crossed for you. Sorry to hear Jayden was like that when you were out. DS1 likes to run and hide then thinks it's hilarious when I get angry. DS2 is always the good one when we go out too. lol.

Mez - I'm glad Izzy is feeding and sleeping better. Yeah, some days are kinda bad, but then some days are really good here too, and then you're so thankful when they finally sleep on the bad days. :cryinglaugh:

Kristy - Which one of your little boys is older and by how much? Wow, your little men are already almost 13wks. How's DS1 going with being a big brother?

Zee - Hope you're feeling better. I bet if I went on a shopping spree I wouldn't find anything I'd like.. It's always the way, when you can, you can't find anything you like. Which one is related to you on DWTS? (not that I watch it, I'm just a nosey b!tch. :p)

Feeb - YAY your DH is home. I hope he lets you have a sleep in and some time for you.

Geez, the weekends go by so fast. They're here and gone before you know it.
We're slowly moving things over to our new house. We're waiting for the kitchen to be made and put in before we can actually move completely.
YAY! I finally put the cot up though. I was soooooo excited and I love it to pieces already and he hasn't even slept in it or anything. :cryinglaugh:

Not much else going on with us. Just the same ol' stuff.

Hi, waves and :hug: to Pixie, Bear, Mel, Missy, SW and everyone else.

I'll update Haydies info when I get him weighed later in the week too.
Sorry it's a long post.
xoxo

Thats nothing compaired to my normal posts Tenny LOL I don't know how everyone has such short posts....I talk too much hehe. YAY for putting the cot up! Mine is still up from when Jayden had it but if I had of pulled it down it still wouldn't be up now, Ashlea's room is no where near complete yet! I did get her the Gossemar Cot set (Kidsline)...its a start. OH re losing posts...I usually type them up in word or notepad first then cut & paste then if something happens to the site least you still have it up in word.

Rach: Ash like Ready, Steady, Cook but she mostly watches Nick Jnr channel because of Jayden, Dora and Diego are both their favourites ATM.

Ashlea is still asleep and Jayden is up so I better go entertain him....any ideas how I can make him listen to me? He is impossible ATM! I hate yelling at him but that seems to be all I do lately not that it helps!

Tan - No ideas about the listening. Elijah hardly listens to me these days. Sorry, I can't help. :hug:

Hi girls

Im finally over the darn flu thank god! Tara is getting it though hopefully not too bad, we have her PAED appt tomorrow for her checkup after birth so hopefully he can let me know if she needs antibiotics.

Kell - great idea re the info will fill it in now.

Hello to everyone, I will have to catchup and then do personals, Ive missed out on so so much.. look forward to seeing how you all are and your bubs too!

Name: Tara Jill.
Age: 8 weeks
Weight: 4.45kg at 7wks.
Height: 54cm at 7 weeks.
Head Circumference: 37cm at 7wks.
Feeding: breastmilk
How Often: Every 3 hours or less on demand
How Much: as much as she wants!
Other Medication: None.
Day Sleeps: Sometimes 1 - 2hrs in the morning, afternoons no sleep for 10mins here and there until 6pm.
Night Sleep: Sleeps through from about 6pm to 2am then feeds then sleeps from 3am - 6am then feeds and wakes and feeds again without sleeping at 8am then sleeps in morning for 1-2 hours til 10.30am
Settles: lying on chest, or rocking, only few times has she self settled
Awake Periods: Awake 6- 8am, 11am - 12noon, 2pm 6pm and only while feeding at night at 2am and 6am.
Size Clothes: 000
Size Nappies: newborn, but next will buy infant
Favourite Toy: The swing and her elephant chime from MAZ.
Other stuff: Relaxed baby and loves going out and being in the sling and walking around with me. Loves being with people and being on their chests held upright. Loves tummy time (Julia hated it!) Falls asleep watching In the night garden with Julia. LOL Julia loves telling me what Tara is doing every minute of the day! Tara having mum mum milk! Tara in swing! Tara sleeping in her bed LOL

Tannis - any news on your FIL? thinking of you. xxx

Zee - didnt get a sms?? hope you are ok.

Hello to everyone, I have to head off to bed now... will be back tomorrow after Taras appointment.

Bel
xxx

Tannis.. oh hun :hug: Its so hard when theyre little sh*ts when youre out hey! I know how you feel. Jesse does it alot when we're out. He always throws things when he doesnt get his way and it can be embarrassing when whatever he throws hits someone! Maybe he didnt get much sleep last night sleeping on the floor? Maybe put him in a grumpy mood, so made it all a little worse. Hmm no real pointers.. Jesse is the same. Though actually he is *at the moment* getting better. I recently put him on vitamins due to his terrible diet and he's been so much better behaved. Maybe just coincidence? But i guess when he has his tanties i just say, "come on, calm down" in a calm voice. Otherwise if i say no then he does something i just go over to him and say Mummy said no. He then usually chucks a tanty and i just ignore it. But hun i think its just the age. You are doing a great job hun. It is so hard looking after 2 kids hey. Least our little princesses are being good for us. Im sure things will get better... eventually ;). Oh i hope youre FIL is getting better.

Tenny.. yay for putting up the cot!

Belle.. good to hear youre getting better. I hope Tara doesnt get it too bad.

Kristy.. haha.. well we'll see.. if i win, ill hire you a nanny and we're going on a shopping spree!

Mez.. thats great Izzy is going so well. Makes you enjoy her alot more hey. The AR formula works wonders when theyre like that :)

Lol re the tv shows. Keira seems to like Yo Gabba Gabba. Maybe shes reincarnated from the 70's! :lol:

Keira's new cot arrived today!! We decided to buy a new one that converts to a toddler bed so she gets more use out of it.. but because Jesse wont be out of his cot in time (we were given his from my sister). She is starting to get too small for her cradle and wont sleep in it during the day as she moves around too much. So DH has put it up! It looks soooo cool! Im going out to get a mattress tomorrow arvo and will put her in there tomorrow night most probably!

Oh and im loving reading everyone's lists! Its great to see where everyone is at and compare notes iykwim!

Gee girls I think I have a small clingy baby compared to all of you!!! shes still in newborn! I guess she was only 3kgs when born. Do most of your bubs sleep through the night now? I have tried feeding Tara at 10pm but it doesnt work.

Kell - hope you feel better - did you have the flu I had cause I had diareoa with that flu and vomiting was not good.

Hi guys - no personals tonight - sorry

Been pretty crap day. Crap day that followed a crap night. DS... well I don't even want to talk about his behaviour over the last few days. Let's just say I need more than 3 hours sleep of a night.

Going to clinic tomorrow so will do up a list then. If I get a chance.

Hugs to all
*mwah*

Belle.. nah didnt have the flu, just diorhea. No idea why. I didnt feel sick or even have any pains.. just a whole lot of the runs. But my tummy is still a little tender when i bend. Weird. Maybe you had a bit of Gastro mixed with the flu? It seems to be going around. I guess every baby is different. Keira's formula fed so cant really compare with sleeping through iykwim. But she has been since she was 3 weeks old. Jesse didnt sleep through until 9 weeks. Keira is very much a people person. Not nesessarily clingy, but she can be in her rocker and will start whinging and carry on just so that you come and sit next to her. As soon as she sees you she lights up with smiles. You get up and walk away, she'll carry on again.

Mel.. oh hun :hug: hope everything is ok.

Mel - sounds like a nightmare! LOL at your location though, at least you haven't had a total sense of humour failure.... do you have parents or in-laws close by? If so, methinks it could be time for A to have a sleepover! hope it gets better for you.
Belle - we still have one wake up at night.... and i think our little girl is a bit of a porker... she is a week or two younger than the others and about the same size! but we are lucky she likes being on her own. she will lie in her cot for ages just staring at the mobile, not crying or anything. And sometimes when we have been holding her or playing with her she just gets over us and wants to be alone!
Tan does Jayden have one of those little animal backpacks that you hold on to the tail so they don't run away? might help with running away when you're out!
Kel - yay for the new cot....
:hello: mez, tenny, sw and ... everyone else... brain not working... need food
catch up later

Kell: I've tried the calm voice, I've tried the almost psychotic mother, tried ignoring, reasoning....just nothing works on him. I think its just an age thing too...can't wait for it to be over. I might try vitamins, he doesn't eat badly but he doesn't eat a lot and if I don't think of it, he won't tell me he's hungry. J is usually pretty good out but not lately. I don't like Yo Gabba Gabba LOL, I haven't watched it all but it doesn't look great haha. Woohoo on the new cot! I'm loving reading everyones lists too. The question I was going to ask and forgot the other day was what size clothes are the babies in...now I know ;)

Belle: I hope Tara doesn't get the flu too! Have you tried feeding her later than 10pm? Ashlea usually feeds around 8.30/9.30pm and goes straight to sleep, she would sleep through until around 2am but I feed her again around 11.30/12.30am and she stays asleep and wakes at about 7am. Sometimes I go to sleep after her 8.30 feed but most times I stay up.

Mel: :hug: Sorry you had such a cr@ppy day with DS! I had one too...naughty boys! We'll sort them out on Saturday LOL. My SIL told me a few other places: Buderim Tavern, Kawana Waters Hotel and Blue Bar (not sure if there is a kids area, but has a big TV and is in the place we are staying apparently)..If you have a chance check them out, I'll see if I can too.

Rach: Nah he doesn't have one of those, I hate the idea of them being on a lead...although the back pack ones are better. My pram has a strap that is meant to go around the handle of the pram and the mothers wrist to stop it from rolling away, I use it so Jayden can hang on to it and he thinks he's helping push/pull the pram, the only problem is he isn't attached to it he can let go...he never had let go until recently.

FIL hasn't had a stroke, its a virus of some sort...not sure what. They are starting him on AB's tomorrow....So good news I think!