Babies Born July 16th - 31st 2008 #4

Mel/Kell: Thanks for letting me know about the vitamins. I got them and J has already had his 1st dose...How long approx will it take to work? I know I may not see any change in him but if there was to be a change would it happen within a couple of weeks or a month?

Missy: 9mths to gain 9mths to lose.....Didn't work that way after I had J but it made me feel better at the time. I never had a weight prob pre-kids (I struggled to gain weight) so I assumed the weight would just drop off...Pfft...then I joined the real world and figured out I have to eat right and excercise and I am too lazy for that haha....I'm sure you look fine, but I understand the love handle thing...I don't like mine either.

Tenny: Hope things start looking up

Zee: Big :hug: Hope Lucas settles for you soon hun! The kids last night were pretty good, I even said to there parents I'll have them anytime! Oops!

Kell: I have a very settled baby too...Pity Jayden isn't as well behaved!

Chris is msg'ing me to come to bed....unheard of for him, usually he just goes to sleep! We went into town tonight with the kids, went to Jaycar to get some cable/adaptor for the screen we got for the car then we went and had dinner and walked up and down the main st....not sure what has got into Chris but it was nice spending time with just him and the kids for once....its the 1st time we have all been out together without the rest of the family! Anyway I'll catch up on personals tomorrow

Morning all

YAY Liam slept through again...:clap: ....Awwwww what a good boy. Callum only came in once just as I was going to bed last night so put him back and he is still asleep now...wwoooohoooo.

Anastasia you DH needs to pull his head in and be abit more supportive I think. Id be clapping my Hubby if he was treating or talking to me that way. WTF is his problem. I wouldnt be having another baby in the near future if this is how things are going to be.


Yeah Kristy park is fine with me. Just let me know where in windsor. Have fun today hun.


Tannis yes I have heard that saying 9 to 9 months. But I have a school reuion on the 2rd Nov at the pub and have to be back to my little figure they then.:shhh: ....I use to msg my DH to come to bed too whn I felt like some loven....pmsl....doesnt happen anymore...lol:lol:

Well hope everyone has a nice day today. Im going to have a lazy day and think I might do some ironing....:o

BBl

Just a real quick one til I can get on later....
Tasia: Huge :hug: for you hon! I didn't see your post yesterday.....Chris is very much like your DH, he would say that with the grocery shopping and car! Seriously think really hard before having another baby, as you said it will only make things worse. I hope your friend leaves her DH quick smart too....Chris might be a pr ick to me sometimes but he would never hit me!

Missy: Chris was asleep before I got to bed, don't know how he falls asleep so quick....he wouldn't have wanted any lovin :(

Flights are booked to Melb, we are leaving QLD on 29 Oct and return from Melb 9 Nov...Chris is coming too which is why we are there less than 2 weeks...not happy about that but what can you do?
Anyway I still have to kids asleep (I was up to Jayden twice last night) so I better have a shower and breakfast while I can!

Morning all

PMSL @ Chris messaging you Tan... is your house that big??? LOL I think the vitamins take about 3 months to kick in properly too. Have a great time in Melb mate...

Anastasia - i don't know how you put up with that crap. It astounds me what women will put up with sometimes. Definitely have a good think about having another one - more fights with two kids - I can honestly say that!!!

Missy - you are so funny honey :D I'd love to meet you one day!!!

Kristy - wasn't knocking it, I like the show - I was knocking DH...lol... I love Shaun the sheep - its so funny!!!!

Well I woke Miss M up at 10 last night cos she only had 4 bottles yesterday, so she was asleep by 11, woke up round 3.30ish - settled with a dummy and woke up this morning about half an hour ago... what a good girl!!!! She has finally moved up to drinking around 200ml now, instead of 135ml - woohoo!!!! Maybe now she will start to chunk up!!! She is sooo skinny with these long gorilla arms...lol

Might clean up the house today cos DS is at daycare. So much easier to just take care of 1 at a time. Have to ring around more daycares too :(

Have a good day all!!!

Hey Tannis yess My DH falls asleep at the drop of a hat. Takes me forever and it shi&s me some times. I can be so tired but still takes me heaps to get to sleep.

Arimeh yay on miss m and her sleeping. What a good girl. Isnt it great When they sleep though. I so love it. Awwww id love to meet you too hun. I so need a holiday..:dance:..Yes its so easy looking after one then two or three not that I really need to look after mel but still she counts on me for some things. I love Mondays and tuesdays as its just me and Liam.

Have to have a shower..bbl

Morning lovely mummy's and babies...

Mel - I realised that Isabel was only having 4 bottles over 24hours and thought it wasn't enough so I decided to try out dream feeding her at 9pm and it worked. she was asleep when I feed her and went straight to bed afterwards until 2:30am. Have you tried that rather than waking M?? Wow 200mls Izzy is still on 150mls but once she turns 3 months I think I'm going to up it to 200mls.

Tannis - Woohoo you're coming to Melbourne that is wonderful, will you have time to have a catch up with us Melbourne girls?? We would love to meet you and your little ones :D Maybe we can tee it up for when SW is here too.

Kell - I'm so happy that your little girl is so settled like you said you had a hard time with Jesse so you deserve to have one good settler in your family :lol: I wouldn't be apologising for that. Have fun this morning with Kristy and the kids.

Missy - Oh hun I really wouldn't be stressing about your weight, I am the same as you wanting it to come off straight away as I have a wedding in December and none of my lovely dresses fit me. I think that it might be cause I'm older so it's taking longer for it to come off. I like need to lose 6kg to get to my normal pre-pregnancy weight. I'm sure it will happen. But we don't buy junk food anymore otherwise I just eat it during the day cause it's quick and easy.

Tasia - Sweet I would just tell your DH to full his head in, he needs to chill a little cause you're doing a great job looking after his son and it's a full time job. I really don't think they understand that. Plus we have to look after the house, cook, wash and everything else that us MUMS do.

Zee - :hugs: to you sweet, maybe little Lucas does have colic like Kell said have you seen a doctor?? I feel for you and just remember we are here for you no matter what!

Oh I better go I can hear Izzy talking to herself in bed, another 30min nap man this girl doesn't like sleeping...

OMGosh. Liam just giggled. It sounded so cute. I forgot how it sounded but how sweet it was.....:dance:

Ayapi..yes im not going to worry anymore as im starting a diet om monday. oh Izz hun maybe needs more bottle. to stop the little sleeps. When I up'd Liams to 200mls he is sleeping 1-3hrs during the day. Just a thought hun.

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Have you tried that rather than waking M??

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Well she wakes up when we pick her up to give her a dream feed - so I don't wake her - she wakes up. DS was different - he would sleep and eat. She doesn't. If she is asleep, she doesn't suck.


Missy - yayy.. that is sooo cute!!!! Miss M hasn't giggled yet - she does this screech kinda thing when smiling - so that could be getting close.. lol

Missy - I'm just feeding her at moment and trying 200mls so I'll see if see will drink it all. how wonderful of Liam giggling it's so cute hey. Izzy giggles when her daddy does the chicken dance it's adorable.

Mel - fair enough.

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Mel - fair enough.

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I hope you don't think I was being b!tchy or anything - just saying what she is like. Its a pain in the ar$e that she doesn't suck unless fully awake..

Not like her mother who can do three things at once - must take after her father.. pmsl.

Ayapi let me knw how she goes...lol...at the chicken dance

Arimeh lol@ three things at once and dh not...so true as my dh cant do more then one thing at a tme...

Mel - Oh not at all, I was just feeding and unable to type anymore as she was being distracted. LOL at multi tasking and DH not, it's so true mine is just the same unable to do two things at once.

Missy - she has just finished took her a little longer than normal but she has left like 10mls so she must be ready for the 200mls now lets just hope she will sleep longer :crossfingers:

I think someone was telling us about cradle cap and what we can use on it other than olive oil can that person let me know as Izzy's is getting bad. BBL she is a little grizzly so time for bed...

Mez - I use a mixture of bicarb and olive oil - mix it into a paste and smooth it on.. leave it for a few hours, shampoo it off. I know Kel uses baby sorbolene though.

YaY Izz. And you can also use for cradle cap (Liam just getting over his) QV cream. Its the best. I also use QV oil in his bath. Did for Callum as well.

Hi girls

No worries Kell, I havent read all the posts lol im just too tired to catchup and read them all, ive just got Tara nearly asleep next to me so im going to sleep now too.

Mel - hon where do you live? I wish we could too. We visit Melb and Brisi at least once a year, as inlaws are in Melb and we are heading up to Brisi in Nov sometime we hope for a holiday.

Zee - hon, how ru today? I hope he settled for you, message me hon ok? let me know how you are doing... thinking of you.

Tasia - big hugs.

My BF supply is not going well I think its my upping my antidepressants thats affecting it, so I am now giving Tara a bottle of formula a day too to help her settle, the feeding hourly in the afternoon is so exausting I just have to for my own sanity. I wish my supply wasnt like this but hey I have been through it before with Julia so I know I need to supplement with formula to help so she will be more settled. Im just a bit disappointed it happened so soon.

Ok, well hello to everyone I have to get some zzzzzz's so im not tired and grumpy when DH gets home.

MWAH to all.

Bel
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Missy: The pics you posted were great! You have very good looking kids! It takes me ages to fall asleep esp when Chris is snoring! Aww I can't wait for Ash to start giggling! HOw cute!

Mel: Thats good the drops are working, poor M having her shoulder out...it obviously wasn't hurting her though. Your lucky you have so many BB ppl you can visit down there...I'm all on my lonesome up here haha. My house isn't that big, Chris is just lazy haha...he was on MSN on his iphone and sent a msg through that so it didn't cost anything.

Jess: I am the same when Ashlea needs a feed, I quickly grab a biscuit or something...or I do wait and I eat heaps more after the feed. I just eat a packet of gummi bears :rolleyes:

Mez: I'll work out what we are doing while we are in Melb. I know I can't do anything on the weekends. When SW is there would be great! I used bicarb and water into a paste (like what Mel said)...worked on Jayden, haven't had a prob with Ash.

Belle: See if you can get some Motillium....I had a very low supply with Jayden and as soon as I took Motillium (or Domperidone it can be called) I had a huge supply...just a thought, don't be dissapointed though you have done a great job BF'ing and dealing with PND too...Your a great mum!

Ash is stirring now finally, she hasn't had a feed since 8.30am! She fell asleep in the car on the way home from SIL's house (how she could with her hypo brother!) Either Jayden has learnt to under his buckle in his car seat or my SIL didn't do it up properly...We got half way home and I realised Jayden was playing with it and it was undone!! And its raining too....I'd hate to think what could have happened!

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Mel - hon where do you live? I wish we could too. We visit Melb and Brisi at least once a year, as inlaws are in Melb and we are heading up to Brisi in Nov sometime we hope for a holiday.

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Belle - we live on the sunny coast, in Nambour. Where are you thinking of going in Bris? It's only an hours drive to the city from our place.

Tan - ahhh those bloody iphones!!! ;)

hey guys

kell and i had a fantastic time today. but we usually do. it was an early one today so we miss the midday sun 8am at the park we played for 2 hours and then went to richmond to watch Fifi on stage and we both bought the boys shoes each. FYI their is a shoe shop in richmond (called Zorans) and 9/10 they are having a sale, they sell great quality kids shoes (nike, adidas, rebock, etc) for only $29 i got ike some really nice dress sneakers for $19.95. they have nice ladies and mens shoes too.

syd mums - What does everyone think about a park near windsor this meet, we can take turns where to go. its about 30 mins from my place and about 40 from 7 hills way. we can meet closer to other houses next time to make it fair.

mel i dream feed to but i don't pick them up i just give them about 75-100ml in a slow feed teat its enough to fill them and they sleep longer. i use a slow teat so they don't get too much wind so i don't have to burp them.

Ayapi just wanted to say hi i haven't really spoken to you directly in a while. CC is a pain in the bum the QV oil is ok but i would buy some Tricology shampoo (Delorenzo make it) it is for sensitive skin and helps cradle cap. sometimes moisture can make it worse. What colour is it, cradle cap is yellow ish. scaley scalp is white. it is recomended to use oil for CC and pick it off and moisture for scaley scalp.

mel (again) :thumbsup: me too re DH and cartoons. i have 4 kids how about you? ;)

missy i wore a corsett to my reunion no flab in sight ;) but shhh its a secret. and woohoo on the giggle how cute.

ok my boy just came over and i think his bum has exploded the smell is rotten BBL if i can

love to all

kristy

Hi all

kell and Kristy glad you had fun at the park..Im coming to the next one. Weather is getting hot too so you will have to come over for swims.

Tanni thanks I think my fam is hot looking with a porky mum...lmfao..jks..:p Oh dont talk to me about snoring..DH is the best at that...ggrrr

Im coming for a visit for sure one day Arimeh. We so have to meet..;)

Well Mel is just back from coast so bbl

Kristy im fine dont mind where we go

Howdy all!

Well the boys had a great morning at the park!
Missy.. cool re Wednesday! The park is great! Its on Haweksbury Valley Way opposite the Raff base. The kids love seeing the planes take off.. Callum will love it! Plus the park is so nice.. lots of equipment for them and space to run around.. and a little coffee shop for us to get a coffee at!
Anyone else is very welcome to join us.

Mez.. yep i found only sorbelene worked for Jesse's. You just put a fair amount on, rub it in. Leave it for an hour or so, then wash off with baby shampoo vigerously.. then towel dry vigerously and repeat until gone. It worked a treat with Jesse's. I tried the oil but was too oily and didnt really work.

Missy.. oh how cute Liam giggling! I dont think Keira really has.. more cooing i think with a smile.. i remember Jesse never did until about 7 months or something.

Tannis.. i noticed Jesse's moods changing after a day or 2. So y eh hopefully his will too very soon. He still has his grumpy times and tanties.. but he just listens alot better now i find.

Ok have to run..

Oh cool Kell

I know where it is. As for Liam giggling I was shocked too. I was smiling and talking to him and then I rubbed my head on his tum and he giggled...I then LOL and it scared him then he cried. I think callum was about 16 weeks when he did. Ive been trying to do it again but getting lots of coo's and smiles but no more giggle. It looks like he is about to do then he will coo instead...Oh well it was very cute..

oh cool missy thats 3 of us for windsor park (opp Raaf base) who else is coming??????

Missy.. oh so cute!!!! haha! Keira actually screams/squeels. When shes happy and youre talking to her she will squeel so loud. Im surprised Jesse isnt awake, even after being so tired from this morning. OH COOL! Wednesday will be fun! What time is good for everyone??

Early

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Yes! I agree.. esp with the weather getting hotter. Anytime from 8am is good for us.. so yeh just depends on everyone else.

Hi Kristy - I'm really good sweet, now that you mention it her head is scaly and white not yellow so I don't think it's CC. I have put some QV moisturizer on her head and see how that goes. Was thinking of leaving it on all night but I don't know now that Kell said to wash it out?? How are your gorgeous boys??

Tannis - that's cool hun let us know what day and we will organise a get together.

It's a gorgeous day here in Melbourne today I actually feed Izzy outside on our porch today but only for a little while cause she was too distracted and wouldn't feed. The weekend is going to be lovely too so looking forward to that!!

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Hi Kristy - I'm really good sweet, now that you mention it her head is scaly and white not yellow so I don't think it's CC. I have put some QV moisturizer on her head and see how that goes. Was thinking of leaving it on all night but I don't know now that Kell said to wash it out?? How are your gorgeous boys??

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well than the QV will be perfect its pritty gentle so leaving it on should be ok. just be careful out in the sun sa the cream can make her burn. i would do as kell said cake it on leave it for ages or even overnight but wash her scalp maybe with QV wash to get rid of the excess. most people think their baby has CC but most of the time its just scaley and dry. actual CC looks like it is lifting from the scalp yellow in colour and can feel a bit wet in extreme cases.

DS is being so good he is so tired from today he is sitting watching TV. the twins r asleep.

might go and cook dinner so DH doesn't have to do it. spag bowl tonight. i cook the best spag bowl.

chao

Thanks Kristy - I will keep it on overnight and wash it tomorrow. I think she has that behind her ears the CC cause it is yellow and wet. would I treat that the same way as I would have for her head?? I have baby metho I was thinking of using that??

yeah early is good for me too..WTF 8am,....sheeesh kell...lol...About 9 should be good for me...or sorry after 8 thats better....

I aways leave the QV cream on liam. Everytime I bath him ( 2 to 3 days) I leave it on him. I just wasnt always doing his head as I use QV oil in the bath and wash his head with the water with it in it. I think its ok to leave on them. But yes be careful if your going to go out in the sun.

Mez.. yeh for sure you can leave it over night. If its still there in the morning (the cradle cap) and youre home tomorrow.. just do the washing and replacing the cream as the washing with shampoo and the vigerous drying with a towel, also helps remove the cradle cap. Id try the cream behind her ears first and see if that helps.

Missy.. haha.. yeh what about 9am?

Yep 9am sounds great to me!!

9am is good here too for wed.

who else is coming?

i am off to clean the bathroom. :dance:

night all

geeee Kristy abit late for cleaning the bathroom isnt it...lol

yes anyone else coming

We're back - dealing with the detritus of coming home at the moment....in the meantime here are some photos.... Click here

Great photos bear! where did you and pixie and beth stay? looks like somewhere I stayed in QLD at Mission Beach? looks so beautiful.

Just came in to say quick hello to everyone, as we are just bout to have dinner.

Chat to you all later.

Bel
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:leap: Hello everyone!!!
We're back - we had a great holiday, did almost nothing, just lazed around by the pool and enjoyed doing nothing! Lots of my family were there so we enjoyed spending time with them and they were all eager helpers with Beth!
She was sooooo good on the flight up there, we were really impressed. the flight back was a bit more of a nightmare cause it was virgin and there was no bassinet so we had to hold her... the virgin seats are very squeezy at the best of times, it's not helped by trying to hold a wriggling baby. Anyway, we took her in the pool as you can see from the photos and she absolutely loved it.
Belle, we stayed at the Elandra .... it used to be called the Horizon... and before that it was called the Point I think.
Still trying to catch up on all the posts, but wanted to say hi to everyone.

Hi and welcome back Bear and Pix. Oh i love the photos of where you stayed. OMGosh how cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuutteeeeeeee is Beth. Oh she does look so at home in the pool. I have to admit Pix she looks like you I think.

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:leap: Hello everyone!!!
Belle, we stayed at the Elandra .... it used to be called the Horizon... and before that it was called the Point I think.

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YES! thats where where we stayed when it was called Horizons!!! we have great pics there of sunsets and us having ****tails before we had kids!!!

Great to hear you had a good time and Beth had a great time too and you are home safe.

Bel
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Well off to bed for me.

Talk soon and take care all

bye