Babies Born July 2007 #4

[Ngala]

hey everyone!

I hope all is well. Things are good over here. Avaleigh, myself and the dogs have been on major walks yesterday and today!! Yesterday we walked to the beach, it was about 30 mins to get there and 40 to get back (Had a major hill to walk up!) and today we went to the next suburb over to walk around the lakes. Not sure how long it took to get there and back but we were out for about 1.5hrs. The dogs dont know whats hit them!! I wonder if they are still going to be getting excited about going for walks knowing that we are out for so long! LOL The good thing is, I have lost 1/2 a kg, so thats now 1kg in a week!! Hopefully it keeps coming off and I am looking great for my wedding.

I've had a bit of success with Avaleigh and her cot today. I put her down at midday, she slept for a while but then woke up so I put her mobile on and she fell asleep for a lil while until she lost her dummy. So in went the dummy and mobile back on and she is still nice and quiet!

I bought her an electric swing yesterday and she loves it! We were having dinner last night and she got in to her unsettled mood, so we popped her in it, turned up the speed and within a few minutes she was asleep!! First dinner in peace for a while! YAY! But then I made a mistake of bathing her and OMG was she screaming cause she was so tired!! Wont be doing that again.....

Well better go, movies is on foxtel that I want to watch.

[kungfubecca]

Hi All

Nicki of course we want to hear!!

Tracey, so good to hear Zyon is doing so well now. I hope everything stays good for the trip to bali. Thanks for listing the info on expressing.

Hi flossie, Glad to hear your going ok, I hope the healing finishes soon for you.

Zofia, glad diana is ok, I imagine it would be difficult with a boy, because I think he would manage to spray across the room and not in the potty but at least if your watching you get a little warning

sara, I was wanting to know the answer to that as well, big 6 weeks this friday, so I need to start experimenting so that i'm prepared to return back to work next year.

Fran thanks for providing your info on expressing too, it's good to hear everyones experiences.

Veronica, yay on the weight loss you will look fantastic for your wedding. I seem to have plateaued, but I must admit i'm not trying and I'm eating way too many naughty foods. Glad to hear avaleigh is getting better in her cot, and that the swing works well, I looked at one in the target catalogue today and had to tell my self we don't need one, 'cause seriously I don't think he would like it, it would be a waste of money.

Well we have little to talk about, being a very sleepy little man this week, can't complain. Our new favorite time of the day is around 4 am, Xavier likes to smile at me then, and I know he's smiling at me 'cause there is nothing else at that time of the day!!
Counting down to the end of these 6 weeks on Friday, don't think the growth spurt has happened yet though. Might try to weigh and measure him and see.

Well heres to everyone having a good day and night.

[Flossie]

Veronica - do you put Avaleigh in her cot during the day? I am thinking of the transition of bassinette to cot and just hope Olivia sleeps the same in the cot than her bassinette. She is very tall and will be wanting more room soon....she is 59.5cm....9cm more than when she was born!!
Yah! on the weight loss also - when is the wedding?? I have been lucky and my weight dropped overnight it seemed - back into the size 12 and I wasn't even in them before I was pregnant...maybe over 18 months ago I was. I have to be careful when I finish expressing as I will probably put it all back on I don't.

So exciting, a friend of mine had a baby boy yesterday, 2 best friends just had the 12 week scans today and another friend is due in 2 weeks....babies everywhere!!!

[Ngala]

Rebecca - Avaleigh loves the movement so I think it was a good investment. But I know what you mean about buying stuff you dont need! ARGH! I bought a HAB that I've only used once and this other thing that vibrates!! LOL Waste of money!

Flossie - I've just started putting Avaleigh in her cot last week and its been a bit of a mission!! Avaleigh doesnt sleep much during the day as it is so she wasnt happy going in there last week, but today she seems a lot happier. I'm happy that I have started the transition now cause I thought it was going to be a lot easier!! My wedding is on the 16th of December, so not too far away!! I have 10kg that I want to lose but would be happy to lose 5kg.

[Tracey]

WOW, Veronica, I use my HAB, almost daily, sometimes it's a few times each day, but I wear Zy & push Indah in the pram...

I have lost 9kgs & have 5 more to get to a weight I'm happy with...

[kungfubecca]

I too hadn't used my HAB much until last week, now I'm using it daily.

I did the shopping with it on the other day and these ladies pointed and giggled because he looked so cute tucked in there. I also find that it puts xavier in a good position, and he quite often burps when i put him in.

[Tracey]

I have had ppl say "OMG your still pregnant!" whilst wearing Zy in the HAB, as his hair is black & so is the HAB!!!

[Flossie]

What is a hAB?

V - yeah I think I might try her in her cot on Thurs as I am home all day and see how she goes. I don't think I will like it as much as the bassinette as the bassinette is easier to put her in and out.

DH just feed Olivia and I walked into the room and she was holding the bottle all by herself!! haha bit young I know but she likes to 'help' us out when we feed her. I took a photo so will post it on the website soon. She is asleep now which is great. She feel asleep on me while I was keeping her upright while digesting.

Have a good night all - I am going to have a nice long hot shower and wash my hair....I love it when DH comes home

[Meluchja]

Hi Flossie, great to hear that you and Olivia are doing so well. Sorry to hear about the tear though. It must be longest 9 weeks of your DH's life And I think HAB is a hug a bub baby sling/carrier ??????????????

Tracey, so glad to hear that Zyon has improved so much. Fingers crossed he only continues to get better. Only a few more sleeps now.

Rebecca, hope cute that Xavier is smiling at 4am.

Veronica, well done on the walks. But I don't think you have to worry too much about losing too much weight for the wedding, you look wonderful to me, and that by going from a shot taken a couple of days after you gave birth The wedding is in December isn't it?

Blueflower, when is the christening? I'm still to organise this for both our kids and me too as a matter of fact

Nicky, hang in there it all gets easier, just might feel like forever. What did you go to Wagga for?

Fran, when do yo uget the results of the test?

Zofia, sounds like Diana is setting the standards re the potty training, maybe she can give my 15 month old some advice

Well for us, things are still really hectic. Both kids still have colds. I woke up yesterday with one too, so we are all miserable. Charlize is staying at my mums tonight as we had another open house. Had alot of interest, so fingers crossed something comes of it. Going to take Jack to the doc tomorrow about his reflux meds, as he is refusing to swallow the zantac, so he is not improving. Plus I'm starting to get worried about his cold, it sounds so hard for him to breathe. I use an aspirator (sp?) that seems to help, but he just scares me to hear him struggling. Charlize is still suffering from the eczema too, and she is nearly finished the tube of steroid cream, so don't know what do next, maybe a stonger cream, probably another trip to the quak for her too, we seem to be paying my doc's wages at the moment, just lucky for us she bulk bills for the kids.

Anyway must be off and bath this little guy.

Take care.

[Starfish]

Hi everyone

I am supposed to be writing my assignment rather than being on BB. Have to get on to that next.

Diana has had a good day today. She has been very active and playful and vocal. She is beginning to make these cute cooing noises. She is 12 weeks old today and was weighed today at 5.05kg. Woo hoo. She has become really strong recently. She can hold her head up and sometimes when I hold her up and her feet touch the surface of whatever she is on, e.g. the floor, my lap, the couch, etc, it seems that she is almost able to stand and only needs my support for balance. I can also almost hold her on my hip (the way women do in movies).

Mel - thanks for the comment re potty training. Sorry to hear that your babies are still sick. Hope you all get better soon.

Flosse - a HAB is a baby carrier. LOL re Olivia holding the bottle. Diana has done that too. It's so cute, isn't it?

Sara - good on you for making Kaetlyn a baptism gown. I don't think I'd have the skill for something like that. I am getting someone else to make one for Diana, although I will attempt to make her a hat. Re expressing milk - the formula I was told to use to work out how much to feed bub is as follows: baby's weight x 150ml divided by no of feeds in 24 hrs, e.g. if your baby is 4kg and feeds 6 times a day, the amount is 4 x 150mls = 600ml / 6 = 100ml. This is only a rough guide, but it seems to work for Diana.

Tracey - wow re expressing 200ml per breast! I'm lucky if I get 180ml from both...

Hi to everyone else. Hope you're having a good evening.

[Tracey]

Mummy Mel, Have you squirted breastMilk in Jack's nose? I did that with Zyon a few times & it kept his cold/sniffles at bay! It's brilliant stuff, actually I had a patch of eczema on my face (stress related when I was getting no sleep!) & I put EBM on it in morning & night & in 3 days it was gone, might work on Charli's ??? It's worth a shot!?? 3 sleeps to go! YAY!

Flossie HAB is a hug a bub, it's a long material that ties the baby on to you (basically) Zyon sleeps in it during the day for 5 hours if I leave him in there whiolst we do stuff around the house, walk to the school etc!!! It will be my saviour at the airport!!!


Zofia, I have always been a decent Dairy cow!!!

Ok he's waking better go!!!

[Meluchja]

Good idea Tracey with the breast milk. I will try it on Charlee tonight. Thanks Wow 3 sleeps to go, how exciting. Are the girls really excited too? When was the last time they were over there? when do you get back?

[Tracey]

Last time I was there was 4+yrs ago, since then we bought a hpouse, 2 Harleys (DH) had 2 kiddies & so it just never happened!
We brought the Inlaws out here last year, but now FINALLY we get back there!

We come back on Oct 10th!

[Meluchja]

Oh you must be busting to get over there. Where aboutsin Bali is DH from?

[blueflower]

OOOOOO Tracey- Have a great time, ENJOY IT, and good luck with the two little ones on the plane!!!

Thanks all for the info on expressing. I am getting about 50mls per 'expressment', and that is with me getting bored with expressing. I told Aaron that he had better enjoy feeding her, becasue its no fun getting the milk out!!! I have enough for a feed now, so what I will do is when he feeds her EBM, i will express that feed and save it for next time he feeds. I expressed this morning about 1.30am wehn aaron got home from work and Kaetlyn had last fed around 10.30 so there was plenty of milk there, and this morning there was ample supplies for her morning guzzle.

BTW Kaetlyn has turned into a power pooper!!! Everynappy I changed last night had amega poop in it. Not so fun when the nappy leaks either!!

I am having fun with the gown making.. It is so cute (but hard) as everything is mini sized- like little sleeves and bodices. aOh I hope it turnes out ok!!!

Well am about to go to morning tea with two of my cousins- one is PG and due in about 4 weeks. I might have to public breast feed- AAARRRRGGGHHHH still never done that as i have managed to avoid it or sit in the car and do it!! I have worked out that my issue is not with BB it is with people seeing my ugly hairy scarie stomach. If i cover that up i should be right.

Oh and tomorrow I am meeting the local BB members at a ZOo, should be fun!! Except for the feeding every two hour thing that Kaetlyn has a t the moment. Zofia if you are free you should come along to!!!

[Starfish]

When's the meet-up at the zoo? Sounds like fun.

[jemima]

Hi everyone

Flolssie - great to hear from you and I am glad you are starting to feel better. Gee Olivia is so long. Sorry cant help you with the pulling down sensation. I hope you get some answers from your Dr and that it isnt anything serious.

Mel - how are you and the kids feeling? Wow at Jack weighing 6.5 kilograms - chubby bubbas are sooooo cute!! Why did the Dr change Jacks medication to Losec? Losec is what Jesse was on.

Tracey - have a wonderful time in Bali - sounds like you are all very excited and rightly so! I am jealous (in a good way)!!

Fran - sounds like things are going well and hopefully the 2am feed was a one off!!

Rebecca - yay for the 7 hour sleeps. I got the navy and berry hab - I really wanted a denim one but they were a one off I think and although the navy and berry doesnt go with everything I wear I still really like the colour. I am thinking I might get an ergo once Charlotte gets a bit bigger.

Blueflower - cant wait to see kaetlyns christening gown. You are very brave for taking on such a task!!

V - how are the wedding plans coming along. SOunds like you are doing some BIG walks - good on you. Have you been back to the gym yet?

ZOfia - I am glad Diana is OK - must have given you a fright. I agree with you that the cooing noises are just soooooo cute.

AMM - yay for Lucas doing a poop. Who knew we could get so excited over somthing so icky!!

Nicky - I hope Lachlan is sleeping and settling for you.

Well not much is new here just busy busy busy busy. DH is very busy with work at the moment so we havent seen too much of him lately. He still isnt home and goodness knows when he will turn up!! Makes for a very long day. Charlotte is just doing so well - luckily she is quite content to just sit and watch the chaos going on around her and she is sleeping like a dream. She went to sleep last night at 7pm and I tried to feed her at 9.30pm but she only managed 5 minutes so I put her back to bed and she slept until 5.50am and then didnt get up again until 7.30am. Thank goodness cause before she was born I was having visions of what we went through with Jesse which I know some of you are going through now so my heart goes out to you.

I went shopping today for some new clothes and I just dont know where to start. I have a wedding to go to in 2 weeks and my clothes are all still a bit tight hence the need to buy something new - which is a pain cause I know or at least I hope my new outfit wont fit me for long as I am planning on losing more weight. Anyway I didnt find a new outfit - a lot of the stuff is quite maternity looking but I did get a nice pair of black ballet flats with a cute bow on the top (like I needed them hehehe).

Anyway I had best run and go and sit on the couch for a while. I am addicted to vaalia youghurt at the moment so I am going to go and eat some right now.

take care
Jem

[blueflower]

Zofia and anyone else in sydney the link is Member Meet-Ups Expert Seminars - BellyBelly Forums ~ Pregnancy, Birth & Baby for the forum. Its at fairfield city farm - even though our bubbas are a bit young LOL. Not sure where abouts you are though.