Babies Born July 16th ~ 31st 2008 #7

[Trillian]

This thread is for parents who's baby was born July 16th - 31st 2008

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There are many issues that you will encounter as a new parent. We have put together this list of useful articles and threads in order to assist you with some common questions or issues you may have, and to provide you with bit of extra support that we all need as new parents:

Feeding Support:

Breastfeeding General Chatter
Breastfeeding FAQ's
Is My Baby Hungry?
Bottlefeeding FAQ's and Useful Information
Is Feeding Your Baby Taking Too Much Time?
Bottlefeeding General Chatter
Feeding Your Baby
Lactose Intolerance
Starting Solids/Homemade Baby Food
Starting Solids - When Is My Baby Ready?
Starting Solids General Chatter

Please contact the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) or a Lactation Consultant if you are concerned that you may have breastfeeding and/or supply problems, and before the introduction of solids.

Sleeping Support:

Comforted Sleeping & Sleep Issues Forum
Comforting Tools to Aid Restful Sleep
Babies & Sleep
Controlled Crying/Comforting/Sleep Training
The Con of Controlled Crying
The Crying Game
15 Ways To Help Your Baby Sleep

Other Useful Information & Recommended Reading:

Baby Massage
Cuddle Me Mum
Infant-led Feeding & Weaning
Baby Wearing
Recommended Reading List

Got questions?

Post your questions in the forums mentioned above, or in the following forums where you're sure to receive many friendly responses!

General Baby & Toddler Forum
Breastfeeding, Bottlefeeding and Solids
Gentle Parenting Forum

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[ShootingStar]

Hey chicks..

Thanks for you support.
Im thinking of going back to the doctor about this. All day all i hear is something to do with vomit. Kristy said something about Keira to me today and i thought she said she was being sick. Nothing like it. DH did the same and same thing. Its nuts why im feeling like this. I know theres nothing wrong with it yet im so paranoid about it. And now i dont want to eat. Dont ask me why.. food is just making me feel blah.

Keira is fine today, normal old self.

Tenny.. 3 more big slaps for you! You are NOT A BAD MOTHER! Oh hun, there was nothing you could do to prevent that even if you tried. Elijah was just trying to be a good big brother and give his lil bro a dummy. Jesse does the same for Keira all the time. Accidents happen, especially with kids. Hayden will be fine. Lips and gums heal pretty quick especially in babies. Honey. Make sure you are looking after yourself ok. Do you have AF back? I think atm a few of us (me for one!) are going through a hormonal imbalance type thing, making us feel all over the place. I have a feeling thats contributing majorly to my anxiety. Are you taking any vitamins? MIL just got me on some and am hoping they help me a bit. Glad Hayden's rash is ok hun.

Yep we'll be TTC late next year. We want to have them relatively close (2ish years). My siblings and i are all 4 years apart and to me thats way too much. I want my kids to be great play mates. I was never able to get close to my sister as she was 8 years older than me and moving out when i got to the right age for that. And all my 4 year older brother use to do was bully me. Jesse loves Keira, he is such a great big brother to her.. and she loves him to death. I can see in the next years to come they will play so well together. I dont feel either of my kids get neglected, even though they are both angels.. all our kids are arent they?

Missy.. yep whenever you get here is fine hun.

Tasia.. how are you doing hun? I hope things start to pick up for you soon.

Mez.. oh Keiras pulling her dummy out all the time. Think theyre at that stage of everything goes in their mouth inc their hands.. lol though they dont realise theyre removing their dummy to put their hands in! Silly things! Just hang in there hun, she will come good. Her teeth may be irritating her making it hard for her to settle as usual. But youre doing a great job hun, keep at it ok.

Zee.. hmm sorry but that cant be normal. I would be going back to the doctor if i were you. Bleeding for 2 months aint normal. To me more sounds like your body is reacting bad to it esp if you are getting bruises too. I mean also, if your menstuating, how are they going to get your eggs?

Mel.. whats the rescue remedy? Oh hun you poor thing. Do you know whats causing your panic attacks. Theyre not fun hey. Im getting mine all day now.

Pixie.. no change in the pill as yet, though have only been taking it for a week so am guessing will need a month to really show much results? lol um whats a bumbo?

Tan.. oh yuck re the ****ies and their babies! Oh i hate them!

Ok i need to go to bed. Feeling crap.
Nite all.

[Arimeh]

Kel - rescue remedy is like homeopathic drops that you get in spray from a health food store. I don't get panic attacks now- but I used to get them. I still get them if I fly or go to concerts or something - too many people in an enclosed place gets me a bit blah!!

[Tannis]

Mel: YAY your coming up!! Ummm not sure on accom, The Burnett Riverside is meant to be really nice but pretty pricey (so I've heard), I'll see if anyone here knows of a good place. Jayden is still coughing but not as bad, thanks Mehkelti's stats are great!!

SW: Thats great Alyssa went well for her check up. Woohoo for being organised! GL with the move!

Tasia: Ash has been crying in her sleep too, maybe it is bad dreams?? Thats great he slept til 7.30am in the end. My xmas tree will look the same haha. I'm sorry your DH is the way he is! Has he been like that since Jonathan was born or is he getting worse? Chris wasn't very involved (to say the least )in the beginning and although he'd ring me a million times a day he would never ask how Ash was or acknowledge her at all, its not normal! I would kill Chris if he said anything was more important than his kids! I really hope he snaps out of it soon or I will send Mel down there for a Mellie slappin LOL.

Tenny: Hope H starts sleeping for you during the day! Not sure what you could try, Ash is pretty good most times I can just put her down and tell her sleep and she goes off within a few minutes, other times (like tonight) it takes a while. YOU ARE NOT A BAD MUMMY AT ALL, I cut Jayden with nail clippers when he was 8wks old and it wouldn't stop bleeding, he also rolled off the couch around the same time there are probably heaps of things I have done but he survived it. Ohh I know that high pitched talking, Ashlea has been doing it every morning at like 5am for the last 4 or 5 days!!

No more TTC for me, not in the near future anyway. Chris doesn't want anymore but beside that, I'm not sure I could go through the birth again, definitely couldn't handle 3 under school age. I am more than happy with the 2 I have but I also know me and I will get clucky eventually haha.

Pix: Ashlea's book has a checkup at 4mths, might be different in different states.

Zee: Get checked out hun, bruising easy isn't good and get the rod out too if thats causing AF to hang around. I was thinking of getting it but Dr said that could happen...I just wanted something that wouldn't bring AF on at all LOL....too late for that now though! Lucas is a great weight!!

Mez: Have fun with you MG! Woohoo on TTC a bit earlier!! How exciting!

Kell: Hope you are feeling better soon hun! I wanted a closer age gap so they were good playmates too, my bro is 4yrs older and although I hung around him and his friends, I was only 14 and they were all 18 so I was doing everything an 18yr old was doing at 14.....I guess lucky I turned out ok but I wouldn't want my daughter growing up too quickly like I did.

Hi to anyone else I missed

I had the BF'ing talk tonight, it went pretty well but OMG there were so many ppl!!! I hate public speaking! They pretty much just asked questions or the LC would tell them a little of what I went through (just touched on things as we didn't want to scare new mummies to be!). I told the dads to be to be supportive (as chris wasn't and made it more stressful). I was only there for about 15-20mins and I got a bunch of flowers for coming. Everyone was in awe of Ashlea, one girl said she was really getting clucky now! Didn't think of some things to say until afterwards of course! I was quite proud of myself tonight I managed to cook a lamb roast (with rosemary & garlic) and ate it before I had to go.

Anyway this is a monster post....hope I don't lose it hehe

[Anastasia]

Tannis- lol i know mel would give him a piece of her mind & i wouldn't mind at all. lol. He has been getting worse since Jonathan was born.

[Arimeh]

I really hope he snaps out of it soon or I will send Mel down there for a Mellie slappin LOL.

Gee, am I getting a reputation of a hard ar$e or what? lol

[somewoman]

Kel - rescue remedy is like homeopathic drops that you get in spray from a health food store.

Also available from pharmacy and also in drops. You can add it to water to drink if you don't want the spray.

Or in my case, I add a few drops to the blankets in my cat cages before the cats travel Works a treat!

I have a friend who said she used to get MASSIVE panic attacks after the breakup of her marriage, and rescue remedy helped her immensely. It's only about $13 and seems to be worth a billion times its weight in gold.

[feeb]

evening all

Tannis well done on doing a talk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kellxx hope you get it all sorted out soon and feel better. hugs

[thepixie]

Well done Tan! Sounds like you did great - its not easy talking in front of lots of people! Re: the crying in her sleep, could it be teething? Beth was doing that when she first started teething.
Kel - I hope you feel better soon hon... A Bumbo is a little baby seat which holds them in a sitting position, there's a photo of Beth sitting in it here It's really good - since we got it the other night she is much better at sitting unaided without it as well, she can sit for five minutes or more without toppling over!
SW good luck with the big move....
Mel - everyone knows you're a harda$$!!
big to everyone, gotta run and shower and do dishes before the walk!

[Anastasia]

kel- Sweety, I'm oooooooooooover it, I really don't care anymore I don't have the energy.
take care of urself sweety. I don't know wat it feels like, but when i was pregnant with Jonathan I had anixiety attacks, cause I was describing the feeling to my sil's, bil & he said it's anxiety attack, i found it hard to breathe, my heart was pounding, so yeah.

[somewoman]

Eeeek! Leaving in a bit over an hour to catch a plane. Last post from Canberra (unless work brings me here). Time to turn off and pack laptop =\

byebye beautiful house *sniff sniff* you have been very good to me *sob sob*

Adelaide - here we come =)))))

[Tannis]

Awww....so sad leaving! Hope you have a great flight!

[thepixie]

SW have a great flight and all the best for your big move! Hope it goes great and I'm sure you will find a beautiful place to live in Adelaide too!
Tan congratulations on doing so well with the BFing talk.... good stuff on getting Ash's room sorted out.... I want to get one of those toy hammocks for Beth - SW has one and that gave me the idea
Tenny re: DS1 hurting DS2 I think you're doing really well if that is the only thing that has happened so far! Hope Haydie feels better soon. Our Bumbo is second hand so the warnings are a bit rubbed off, mostly they seem to be about putting them on raised surfaces and supervision. Although I probably wouldn't leave DD in it for more than about 5 or 10 mins.... she gets a bit frustrated after a while and starts arching her back to try and get out. But OMG it has been so good for her sitting.
Mel - I know what you mean about the stuff overload.... we have been pretty good and then the Bear's parents decide we need a fluffy sheep which is like 1.5mx1.5m hello we live in a small flat and that could suffocate DD! We have to keep it in the lounge room cause there is nowhere else to put it!
Went on the walk this morning but wow it was so hot. Cooled down a bit now fortunately. Hmmm little madam has been asleep for ages and is a bit overdue for a feed..... do I wake her or not....

[Ayapi]

Afternoon ladies & Bear,

Well we had a lovely time today as I held our MG at our house. They all loved the house and even more so the coffee and banana cake . All the kids were great too, it's so nice to see them each week and how much they have grown. They no longer just lie there anymore they are very active lol.

A big to everyone, just had a call from my DH and he wants me to get ready in the car as we are off to my parents for dinner tonight.

Will BBL

[Missy]

Good everning all

Well had a nice time at kells house today. The kids all played nicely together. I enjoyed myself and Kell you have a nice house and great for kids. Thanks again. oh the carrot cake was yummmmm too will be back for more And the TMNT movie is reg 1 so couldnt watch on big tv had to show him on the lap top...gggrrrrr....hehehe

Tan well done on your talk today. I dont know how you did it I know I wouldnt have been able too.

SW Have good trip.

Feeb how y0ou doing hun. Hope your well

Oh Tenny im with you on the good babies. I have to admit Ive had 3 good babies and you know what, If I could have more I would have another I think. Oh well if i was to get a horrid/devil child. Im sure I could handle it. Im Just glad Ive got my last 2 close together so they can play with eachother.Oh and hun your a fanTasTIC mother. Dont ever thing other wise.

Arimeh awww yes got to hate the vacs hun. Im hearing you.

Pix I never wake liam. They tend to make up for it if they miss the time. Well liam does anyway.

Ayapi glad you had a nice time hun.


Ok can hear Callum kicking against the wall better go and make sure he goes to sleep.

bbl maybe

[ShootingStar]

Morning!

Had a great day yesterday with Missy and Kristy and the kids here. The boys played in jesse's clam shells with water and on their bikes, they had the best day. We also had a great day playing with the babies.

Mez.. oh its the time for toothies to start poking through hey! none yet here though!

Mel.. thanks hun. Il have to look for some. Hope M slept through for you last night. Oh you poor thing, i know how you feel re the tooth.. not fun. Hope you can get it fixed soon.

Missy.. lol thanks. Yeh DH gets most of his DVDs from Amazon in the US. Oh glad you liked it and it turned out ok.. will have to make it again.

Tan.. thanks hun. oh well done on you public speaking! And your lamb roast, bet it was yummo! oh cute! Youll have to take some pics once its all done! Im not putting presents under our tree until Christmas Eve once Jesse's in bed. Even though we have a play pen around the tree, since his birthday he has been mad about unwrapping presents. And i just know if i put them under theyll be all opened within a day. Plus i think it will be great seeing his face on Christmas morning with all these presents under the tree.

Tenny.. yeh it could be possible hun. Just make sure you take care of yourself ok. If you ever need to chat, i usually always have MSN on while im home. I know with my anxiety atm, if i keep myself busy (like yesterday when missy and kristy were over) its not as bad and also if i have someone to talk to. So maybe if you have someone there to talk to when youre feeling down it might help. lol oh yes, but i bet they will be great mates also.

Pixie.. thanks hun. Oh that looks great!! Id love to get one for Keira. Was it expensive? I might google them.

Feeb.. thanks hun.

Tasia.. thanks hun. Oh hun, im sorry youre going through such a hard time. Do you have anyone around that can mind Jonathan while you have some time to yourself?

Thanks for all your support ladies. Ill have to get some of that remedy stuff. I found, like yesterday when Kristy and Missy were over with the kids, if im occupied it doesnt effect me as much. Its when im home by myself that it stews on my mind. So i guess keeping myself busy also maybe the key, not to fix it but to maybe deminish the problem.

I think i might go shopping for my KK on the weekend when i pick up Keira's christmas ball. DH aint working this weekend so will leave the kids with him and have some time out for myself.

Ok day at home today so will try and do some stuff.. even though theres not much to do hmmm.. will make some muffins for Jesse maybe.

[Zee]

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[Tannis]

Just woke up from putting Jayden to bed! Gotta go feed Ash now and I think I will go to sleep....SOOOO tired!! Will update Ashlea's stats in the morning.
nighty night!