HELLO and Welcome to the thread Ami!! We love newbies so welcome aboard!!! I'll give a proper intro about myself tomorrow cause right now I am off to bed, but just wanted to say HI!! :)
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HELLO and Welcome to the thread Ami!! We love newbies so welcome aboard!!! I'll give a proper intro about myself tomorrow cause right now I am off to bed, but just wanted to say HI!! :)
Hi Ami & Elliott, and a big welcome to this group:hug: You will love being apart of it. So very helpful in many ways. First of all I just wanted to say congrats on Elliott and his arrival OOOUUUCCCCHHHH!!! You must have been born to birth babies, lol. What a great job you did baking him;) Glad to hear he is great bub. I have family that live in Camden, it's a lovely area. Anyway I hope you stick around, I'm sure the other girls would agree the more the merrier.
Jess, Hows the bump growing hunny? Any pics to show us yet? PLEASE..............;)
V, How is work going? Is Avaleigh any better yet?
Us, well:doh: Not fun times ATM. I've been us since 5am with Charlize vomitting all through her bed, then ours, stupid me for doing that one though:wall: I'm just hoping it was her cough that caused her to vomit and it's not another different bug. Jack's loo virus has eased up, but mine is still going strong, :redface:. Anyway Jack is still asleep, which is good, as his sleeping has been terrible lately. And I mean terrible. The doctors and OT's at the hospital have told me to try him on some pherganunk (sp?) to help him with his night terrors. And last night he only woke once at 4am. So a big improvement. So will probably continue for a few days then take him off it and see if it has done the trick. His next appointment at the hosptial is on Mon for dressing change, so will see how he is then.
Anyway must go, BBL.
Hi Ami and Elliott welcome to the July mummies group. You will love it here, everyone is so helpful.
Mel- Hope you and your family are feeling better soon.
V- How is Avaleigh now, is she feeling any better?
Jem-Hope Charlotte is feeling better now too.
Wow must be the time of year for sick bubbas
Hope everyone is having a great weekend.
A BIG belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY to LUCAS! Hip Hip Hooray, and woo hoo for the big sleep in! Hope you had a really special day.
And a big Hi to Ami & Elliott - welcome to our group. Your little man is very gorgeous, it must be the thing for July babies:)
And I hear you on the tantrums!! Liam goes mental if he sees a remote and then isn't allowed to play with it (cos he chews it mostly), or my mobile. Or if Pat or I go into our middle room & don't take him - he virtually throws himself on the floor. Which is kind of funny, but not. And the hitting - like where does this come from, it's not like he's sees this on a regular basis to copy from.
Anyway, he's awake, so I'll have to come back later for better personals - so much to catch up on when you're not on here for a day or so
Hi Everyone! I hope everyone is enjoying their weekends. I need to make the most of my weekends now that every day is not a weekend! :)
Mel - Awww at your sick bubbas. I hope that they get better soon! Avaleigh threw up all over me the other day with one of her coughing fits after she had just had a heap of milk! Work is going OK, it was a bit boring on Thursday because the full time lady didnt want to give me anything to do, seems to look like she wants to keep all her tasks to herself! I mentioned this to the other part timer and she said she wants to change that and give us all proper roles so i think we are going to talk to our boss soon.
And Avaleigh is still sick. Just left with a horrible cough and a bit of a runny nose. I am so upset I cant do anything for the cough. We were up at midnight and 4am with coughing fits but then slept in until 8am. I hope the cough goes away soon cause its making her one cranky bubba!! All that I had yesterday was cries cries cries - was driving me insane! Jason looked after her when he finished work so I had a bit of a break, but still heard the cries! :rolleyes:
I thought that it would be nice for us to all introduce ourselves so Ami gets up to speed on the group?? I'll go first..
My names Veronica and I am 23. My husband is Jason and he is 27 and we just got married last December. My pregnancy went pretty well except for about 20kg of weight gain and high blood pressure towards the end! Avaleigh was induced 2 days early cause of my high blood pressure - I had a 6 hour labour, epidural and stitches. Avaleigh weighed 7lbs11oz (I think!). Avaleigh is a breastfeeder too but since starting work 2 weeks ago we are down to 2 breastfeeds and the rest are cow's milk. She is a pretty good baby - we have 6 teeth now, the last 4 came out all at the one time! At the moment she is sick so not a happy chappy..
well right on cue - she's crying!! gotta go
That's a nice idea V. It's a great time of year to do reminiscing anyway... LOL
Hi Ami and Elliot :hello:
I'm Sacha (obviously LOL) I'm ...(gulp) 35, my husband Dan is 36 and we've known each other since I was 10 but didn't get together until 3 (or 4? Still got pregnant brain) years ago. Our DD is Autumn, born 10 days overdue by EC when an induction did nothing but give me contractions for 24hrs. She was 10lb 2oz and I'm kinda glad I didn't have to squeeze her out! LOL :clap: for you for doing the hard yards with Elliot! Dan works in remote areas so for two weeks of each month, I am single mum - there are others in here in the same situation too. Umm, what else? Oh Autie was BF and is just about weaned now. We have had some amazing progress with bad sleep problems, but still have our ups and downs (literally hahahaha) Hope you enjoy being part of our group. Look forward to getting to know you better.
Hey V, I heard once that baby vicks put on the soles of feet with socks on at night can really help a cough. I don't know anyone who's actually tried it though, so if you decide to give it a go, I'd love to know if it works.
Oh Mel that is so sad that Jack is having night terrors. They are awful. Hope he is soon back to his normal self...Charlize too. Autie did the mass vomit thing as soon as I put her in bed last night too! Two pillows, two blankets, the sheets, the airwrap, the wall, her cuddlie, herself, the change table...ick - so glad I had the mattress protector on. So lights on, baby changed, bed stripped and remade, new bottle made and start the bedtime thing all over again. I think she is still a little sensitive from the allergic reaction. Not a great night in general really. Enough whining... Hope you feel better soon too, I can only imagine what it's like to be a mum while sick yourself. (touch wood)
Hi everyone else! Hope you all are having fun-filled weekends!
Hi all
welcome Ami and Eliiott. Great to have you join us - the more the merrier. I am Jemima and I am mum to Oliver nearly 4yrs, Jesse just turned 2 and charlotte who has obviously just turned one. I had all three naturally without drugs and will definitely not be having any more children - especially considering as charlotte was unplanned - but we wouldnt change things at all now!! I am still bf charlotte and want to keep doing that for awhile yet. I am back at work part time (I needed to go back for my own sanity and i am expressing while i am at work) and I am loving it - the work that is not the expressing LOL! Actually I should clarify that maybe it isnt really the work i am loving although it is quite good but it is more the quiet coffees and shopping at lunch time and going to the toilet alone! BTW I love the name Elliott.
V and Sacha - I have tried the vicks on the feet with socks and I do it every time I think I am getting a cold and i swear by it - it also makes your feet really soft!! Oh and btw I had jut bought a vapouriser for charlottes room and it is magical - I have slept in there with her a couple of nights and it gives off a lovely smell and makes the room all warm and cosy and I think has helped charlotte with her coughing.
mel - poor Jack. Glad the phenergan is helping tho. Oh and I hope Charlize has gotten over her bug. As we have said many a time sicks kids are just awful. Big hugs!!
Sacha - I am hearing you on the big gulp about being 35. I turn 35 in a couple of months and the idea of only being 5 years off forty in just frightening - bring on the botox LOL!!
Jan - LOL at Liams tantrums - you can say that when they are one cause it is the tantrums when they are two that are the real doozies I reckon - you should see some of Jesses WOWl!! These little people sure do have a mind of their own!
Megan how did the party go. Did the birthday boy get spoilt?
Thanks everyone for the well wishes for charlotte. She is improving but stil isnt great - it will just take a bit of time I think.
Hello to everyone else.
Not much else new here. Just trying to get thse sick kids well again! But I guess it is winter.
have a great weekend.
take care
Jem
Thanks for the warm welcome girls!
We had no clue that Elliott was going to be so big - I'm not petite myself, and my father's family are infamous for having big kids but E was certainly the biggest! My MW said I'm not allowed to cook them for that long again... I said damn right!!
Wow there seems to be a few bugs going around at the moment, poor everyone! I always find that the vaporiser in E's room works wonders and it does smell so good! It's really cold here in Camden and anything that gives off a little bit of warmth is always welcome.
So is anyone pregnant at the moment? I'm trying to make the ultimate decision as to whether we'll have another one (or two!). I really like the idea of a bigger family but have substantial financial constraints. What are your thoughts on age gaps etc? I hope I'm not bringing up anything previously discussed! just point me in the right direction if I am.
Great idea V.
Ami, I'm Mel, 27. I'm married with 2 beautiful babies, Charlize who just turned 2 and Jack who just turned 1, obvioulsy. I'm still BF him, but I'm hoping to cut down 1 feed a day now, if I could get him to take milk, but he is not keen on the idea. I had 2 natural births, Jacks being on 3 hours long, so if there was a next one, I might just be prepared for a homebirth, lol. Up until 3 weeks ago, he has been doing great. Unfortunately he decided to explore the BBQ, and got 3rd degree full thickness burns to his right palm and fingers, so we are now in the middle of trying to fix him up. The burns got grafted last week and they have taken so good news.
No more kids here for us, well for now anyhow, but never say never. DH turns 40 next Feb, so he isn't keen for more, but maybe just maybe I'm keen once these 2 go off to school, but I'm sure by then, I'll be over the idea.
Jem, so glad that Charlotte is starting to improve. It's so hard sometimes isn't when they are all sick. I swear I feel like disappearing sometimes, maybe to Melbourne ;) he he he Oh Jesse and Charlize sound like they could out do each other with the tantrums, OMG she has some pearlers too, lol
This is intersting talk about the Vicks, I must try it, thanks!!
Sacha, I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but your night made me laugh, thank you. Poor you, having to re dress the whole room. BTW, how does Autumn go sleeping on the pillows? I tried the other night with Jack, and he ended up just pushing it into the corner, so I pulled it out. He is the same with sheets and blankets.
V, glad to hear work is going well. I used to have the same problem with one of the development chefs at work, I don't know why I never spoke up about it and but him in the deep end, I hated the cocck, I'm glad your going to speak up about it.
Anyway all, I'm about to have a nice glass of red, cheers to those of you who want to join me.
Oh count me in for the cheers mel - CHEERS!!
Oh yes and melbourne is looking better and better hehehe!!
Hmm this vicks stuff sounds interesting. I must buy some next time I am at the shops!
Ami - we have 1 person pregnant at the moment or maybe 2?? and there are a couple that are trying! When first having Avaleigh I was dead set on trying for # 2 in November but with the way money is going at the moment that is a big NO. There are a few things we need to do before bub # 2, with the major one being moving in to a bigger house!
I decided to not give Avaleigh an afternoon sleep today so she would be asleep by 7pm and it worked! She did wake up 30mins ago but just wanted her dummy so I am enjoying the peace and quiet.
Well better go. Jason is out at the moment and I have just had some ice cream so better hide the evidence cause I told him not to let me eat any crap cause I am feeling real fat these days!
Evening Ladys
Hope you and your bubbas are having a great weekend...
Welcome Ami and Elliot You will love it in here the girls are great... I only joined the group a few months ago and glad i joined....
My name is Sarah im 27 and DP is Chris and he is 31 i have a 8yr old daughter Chloe, Chris has a 4yr son Ryan and together we have Bayleigh who is 1... I was a single mum for 5 years to chloe and chris n i have been together for nearly 3 years and havent looked back.... My pregnancy with bayleigh was ok apart from the really bad heart burn i was due the 15th but that day came n went, was to be induced on the 24th (tuesday morning at 730am ) but bayleigh decided he wanted to do it on his own labour started at 1130pm on the 23rd and he was born at 3:55am on the 24th i only used the gas becoz they were telling me not to push(for an hour) when i had really bad urge to push (long story) Bayleigh was born with the cord around his neck 3 times and wasnt breathing when he came out so DP didnt get to cut the cord as they had to get him breathing i finally got cuddles about 2 mins after he was born.. He weighed in at 8Ib 41/2oz and i didnt have to have stitches (thank god)We breastfeed for 17 weeks but i was stressed and my milk dryed up...Bayleigh has been a great baby APART from the waking every hour from birth till about 3 months ago where we got him sleeping most of the night but then he got sick so therfor was waking 3-4 times a night till about 2 weeks ago and he has FINALLY started sleeping 12 hours sometime even more :) so im in heaven... he only has 2 teeth.. he started walking at 10 months or just after lol cant remeber seems ages ago :(
well dats all im gunna write hope i haven't bored you lol
Im hearing everyone about the tanties... Arent they great...
Bayleigh can throw some good ones when he wants... i just laugh at him and he ends up laughing so he forgets wat hes throwing a tantie for LOL (sometimes it doesnt work)
Ill be back tomorrow for personals
We have DstepS tonight and the poor thing has this awfull cough on him and is losing his voice and is very very upset so i better go n take over from chris as he will be getting upset also which will make DSS even worse (seeing daddy cry) Hope you all have a great weekend
Sarah
Mel, Autie LOVES her pillows. She has two adult ones at either end plus a little one mum made her. She has really just always loved anything she can lie on and tuck under her tummy so I didn't have to work on getting her to like them at all. When she slept with me she was always nudging me off mine! She doesn't like blankets over her but she scrunches them up to lie on too, so that's why they're in the cot. She moves around so much that any way she ends up there's something to lie on LOL BTW, I'd join you with the red, but since being pregnant, any alcohol I have makes me flushed and irritable straight away :doh: We get a dozen Hunter Valley wines delivered about five times a year but now Dan has them all to himself :(
Ami, our plan is to have another (if we can, Autie took a while) but I want to wait until she will be at least 2 1/2 or so when it's born. I know I don't have time on my side really, but I want her to be able to understand a little and also for me to just concentrate on her while she's so young. It's challenging trying to decide isn't it?
LOL Jem, I think if I lived a healthier lifestyle I wouldn't need the Botox! Thanks for the Vicks recommendation. I've been wondering for ages if it works - good to know.
About the vaporizers, does anyone worry that it will make things mouldy being humid all the time? Autie's room only has one narrow window.
Well, Autie is still a bit strange - tired all the time, clingy, whingey, off her food. Not sure if it's left over from the peanut butter incident or a growth spurt or teeth or what. Plus, to top it all off, we have fleas! I minded mum's dog a couple of weeks ago and she was never even in the house - so frustrating! Has anyone used flea bombs with a crawling baby? Not sure if I want to risk it.
Gotta go get Whingey.
Ami, Im Emma, 25. My DP Kev is 27. We have a beautiful daughter named Tayah who was born on the 25th of July. I had a great pregnancy up until the last 2 weeks when my blood pressure rose sky high, I ended up in hospital 8 days before my due date and was induced 6 days before my due date. I was in labour for 10 hours and had an epidural and stitches. Tayah weighed 7lb 8oz. We were in hospital for a week after she was born because of bad jaundice and she needed to be on a light bed. The jaundice was really bad because she wouldnt feed and got dehydrated, the midwives kept persisting with me trying to breastfeed her only to realise 3 days later that she couldnt because of a tongue and lip tie (getting frustrated just thinking about it), and so they finally allowed me to express feed her. We never got the breastfeeding down pat coz of the tongue/lip tie so I expressed milk for her every feed for the first 2 months, it was really hard and I basically couldnt leave the house because every 3 hours I was on the pump machine for about half an hour or longer. So after 2 months of been trapped in my own home I realised I wasnt enjoying being a mother because of the expressing situation and decided to put her onto formula. I havnt looked back since. As for the sleeping I couldnt ask for any better, she has slept everynight right through since she was 3 weeks old (apart from when she has had a cold) so im very lucky in that sense.
As for bub #2 we definetly will be waiting until at least June next year, I finish my uni course then which means we will be way better off financially, and should hopefuuly have built on our land by then too.
V- Hope Avaleigh's cough gets better soon. You have me craving ice cream now too argh I hate diets
Jem- Glad to hear Charlotte is feeling a bit better.
Hope everyone is having a great weekend
Hi,
Just a quicky to say hi, and happy birthday to all this month.
I would love to come in and keep up with you all, but I just can't. So you probably see me around less and less and less. Unless Xavier starts sleeping better.
I hope all these first birthday's are fantastic!!!
Hey Bec!
Hi everyone.
Welcome Ami!
I can only introduce myself as the annoying one.
I have a son, Lachlan who was born July 28th.
He's a walking, talking, eating machine.
Enjoy your stay here.
Just thought I'd pop in before I got forgotten about;)
lol
xxoo
Oh Nicky - ppffff!:rolleyes: LOL No-one here is annoying...now if you go lurking on some other months, that's a different story... (don't ask me why I do, I think it's just boredom sometimes - or housework avoidance)
Hello all
and hello Bec - havent heard from you for a while but I wanted to give you a cyber hug cause thngs must be a bit tough with Xavier and his sleeping. I almost got a bit teary when I read your post - gee maybe I am hormonal - I guess because we had long term sleep issues with Jesse and it wasnt that long before Charlotte was born that we got them sorted out so I guess what I am trying to say is that I know what you are going through and there is an end to it. In the end I dont think it was anything we tried (and boy we tried everything) but I think he sorted them out himslef iykwim. It is darn hard though isnt it especially when you have to work. Take care
Hello everyone else. Not much new to report. I have to go and work out what I am wearing to work tomorrow - oh the decisions we have to make.
Just in case anyone is interested - NOT - I feel sick from eatng an entire packet of marshmellows. I just couldnt stop. No self control!!
Take care
Jem