Babies Born in June 2006 #10

Oh, Jo, so sorry about your p's :( Why is it the ones you least expect? My parents are prime candidates but keep making it year in, year out - perverse, huh?
KL - not all anti-depressants are the same, so speak with your doctor about dosage and type and if you're not already, please seek a psychologist to supervise your treatment because anti-depressants on their own are notorious for either not helping or making things worse. Anti-depressants with treatment have a much higher long-term recovery rate :) And perhaps speak with the GP about how to administer water - as in, what additives are safe/healthy to give. I don't know what to suggest as Oscar gets all his hydration from my boobies, and a doctor person is probably best!
Cee Cee - I agree, energy feeds itself sometimes!
I just walked into the village to the doctor but missed my appointment (normally I wait half an hour, but I'm 10 minutes late and the doctor heads out thinking I'm not coming!) and it occurred to me that I should have driven...I had it in my head that I could only walk (don't know why, I had to take the pram out of the CAR because the HAB is still a bit damp - we had a leaky poo episode and the HAB came off second best last night!). Had lunch at one of my favourite cafes (also my yoga school) and it was so YUM! it was a last minute decision and it was a good one.
Sun's out, so I'll hang the HAB out now...using a makeshift sling made out of a bedsheet!

Edit: Just realised I missed reading a page of posts before writing this:

Good afternoon... busy morning here... Wade woke up with a very swollen foot and in pain (due to an allergic reaction to the bee sting) so I called the Nurse's Hotline then following their advice went down to the pharmacy and bought some liquid antihistamine for children. He took that easily 'cos it tasted nice and now he's napping. he didn't swell up with the other stings so i think his immune system is become too sensitised (the pharmacist says this often happens after many stings)... I have to be very careful now that he doesn't swell around the face and throat with subsequent stings! Doesn't matter where he is bitten... he can develop breathing difficulties if the allergy gets bad. Might have to buy an epi pen to have on hand and do the training that you need to have (the pharmacist recommend doing that too).

Niall's just drifted off now (after pushing him back and forth in his pram).

IK: yep... I tend to agree with what you wrote about other people's perceptions being out of our control. I worry far too much about what people think of me and would do well to apply that rule to my life too. Not to say that I won't continue to be aware of other people's feelings and exercise tact. I often put my big foot in it (as demonstrated recently regarding breast size!) but worrying about making sure people are happy all the time is really not my responsibility I guess. I also have a mother who tries to get me to believe that it is and uses emotional blackmail toward that ends. We haven't spoken since she left here BTW. She didn't even bother saying goodbye to the kids or DH... I mean, I really don't know what to do... unless she gets an apology (which is what she wanted for not supporting her need to disipline Verity) then she seems to be indicating that she has washed her hands of us. *shrug* Lord knows what will happen when Christmas arrives because she always has great expectations when it comes to that. Anyhow... no need to ramble on about that. I agree though IK, all you can do is be a polite and caring person and leave the rest up to other people. However I do feel that our Junies are extra fragile and sometimes I worry that some of us are putting up brave fronts to the world (even here in BB) and perhaps we should be on the lookout for signs that each other are struggling. So I guess one thing I would feel sorry about is not picking up on these cues... not to say that Gabysmum is such a person... but if she was I would hope that she, or anyone else would feel that this is, as Dr Phil would say: "a soft place to fall".

CeeCee: Did you purchase MooGoo online? If so how long does it take to arrive approximately (i paid via CC).

Ok doke... going to plant some jasmine I bought the other day (yesterday was too hot... 30'C!!!!!!! The easliest 30 degree day after winter in Melbourne in recorded history! Oooooh global warming!)

ETA Again!: now that I've read page 7 of the thread i just wanted to add: Rory: your post about your Mum's group made me smile... so funny! (and perceptive) :) You need to write a column about it somewhere! LOL JO: great to see you again! I was wondering where you were too... sorry to hear about your parents, my parents were another Unlikely couple yet DH's parents fought like cats and dogs until the day his mum died (and didn't separate) and ever since then his dad waxes lyrical about her every time we see him and says he's not afriad of dying because he will get to see her again!!!! KL: I agree with the others; don't hesitate to seek support if you are feeling down, you owe it to your darling little girl... and "weirdness" goes with the territory these days with sleep deprivation making our minds function in curious ways. Candy: thinking of you with your interview results due today?

Now I'm cold from sitting at the 'pute for too long... betta reboil that kettle...

Was it really 30? I think it was so windy out in the paddocks that it didn't seem as hot as that, but, yes, it was warm enough alright!
Yes, we are a 'soft place to fall' (never heard that, it's nice!), and everyone should know that, so etch it into your brains, Junies! We're here to bounce ideas off. And even though we are online and direct questions or stating that we are having problems is absolutely allowed, I do agree that sometimes it takes a bit of reading between the lines.
Bath - so sorry about your mum. It's so easy for people either with irreperable relationships with their mothers or great relationships to say 'don't worry, look at all the other people you have to surround yourself with', and that's true too. However, when you have a fractious relationship that goes hot and cold you take the good with the bad and the bad can make you feel so crap! Just shows to go ya, mummies come in all types and we weren't meant to be perfect...but we can learn from the broken ones!
Oh, and I'd recommend keeping an epi pen handy - meant to respond to this yesterday but got distracted, but the more beestings the more likely an allergic reaction will happen and become worse (memory from my first aid course last year!).

Just spoke to my GF and she told me she had a miscarriage last week :( Was early days, but now I be sad, there'll be more of a gap between her next baby and Oscar, age-wise, but no matter - means the next one will be healthy enough to go to term!

Bath - epi pen certainly sounds like a necessity - my SIL has three (her daughter had a mild reaction to peanuts so the next one could be anything up to fatal so...) one for the kindy bag, one for her handbag and one on the fridge at home that way her bases are generally covered in case she goes somewhere or something.

anyway will be back later DS#1 is currently doing glueing and sticking so had better go check everythings not stuck to the dining table or something.

IK - sorry to hear about your GF

Awww, yep, I hope your GF knows that a miscarriage won't necessarily make it harder/riskier the next time... I had a blighted ovum 3 months before conceiving Wade, which would have resulted in a miscarriage too but because it was detected early I had a D&C.... and then he came along no trouble at all.

Yeah, when i saw it hit 30 (in the CBD) yesterday i didn't think it felt quite that hot... but I guess up here in Eaglemont it's always a few degrees cooler as it would also be up where you are.... still... I don't like it much hotter than that! Wuss aren't I?

Ok... better do something... got the endless mountain of clothing that needs folding... I feel like a mouse on a wheel... it just never stops but I strangely can't allow myself to believe that it won't stop... it would drive me crazy... so i gotta kid myself that if i fold it all and put it away then I'm actually getting somewhere! LOL

I fully understand your last statement Bath - ever time the washing basket empty's I feel like I'm ahead only to turn round the next day and start again!!!!

NOthing stuck to the table - yeh!!!!

Jo - sorry to hear about your parents but its amazing how many couples (similar sounding to your parents) that this seems to happen to. Hopefully Freya will give you a bit of a break soon and have a couple of "good days" in a row.

Anyone want to predict Sydney's weather for the weekend?????? Can't decide what to pack for the kids

What is an epi pen?
IK- sorry for your gf loss, i hope she is ok & will fall again soon.
I think Simone said some time ago that Jess didnt have internet, hence why she hasnt been around. hope she is doing ok with all the kids if dh is still away.
Jo- good to c u back but terribly sorry to hear about your parents. it must b pretty hard for u to supporting your mum & coming to terms with it yourself. i hope she can start a new chapter in her life once all the moving is over & i hope Freya gives u a bit of a rest!

KLR- id be wrried sugar would give her a sweet tooth, was it a friend or something that mentioned this? if u started a trend now imagine a few yrs down the track when she my only drink water with sugar in it? i dont think it could b good for when she does get her teeth either. all the info i got on starting solods from MCHN say to not add anything like salt etc, like making pumkin/apple everything should b on its onwn. do u have a MCHN u could spk to?
CeeCee- hope u have a fantastic time!

ive been madly trying to clean the house & pack as we go away tomorrow, the one day i'd like nixon to be happy playing on his own while i got stuff done he just wants attention!
anyway may have a chance to get on line a few times while i am away hopefyully.
just teed up to meet my gf who had a boy 8weeks early (12weeks ago) (he was same size everything to Nixon borm)ive seen the pics and its scarey how much he and Nixon look alike! my sister went to visit a few weeks ago & couldnt believe it! her 23month old came home telling Nanny she had just visited Nixon!

Wow lots happening in here the last few days, haven't had much chance to get on, Tori has been quite unsettled the last few days and in need of lots of extra cuddles.

Just a quick question for those who know anything about Mastitis/ blocked ducts, how do the symptoms present themselves? I have a really sore boob, and that side of my body is extra achey- is this the start of something and if so what should I do?

Jaspen- my gf just told me sydney is suppose to be 30 on friday (not sure when u r going up) i just went to Bom website to check it out;
Saturday Fine. Mostly sunny.
City: Min: 17 Max: 28
West: Min: 13 Max: 30

Sunday Fine.
City: Min: 18 Max: 27
West: Min: 14 Max: 28

Monday Fine.
City: Min: 13 Max: 22
West: Min: 8 Max: 22

Tuesday Fine.
City: Min: 13 Max: 23
West: Min: 8 Max: 23

thanks for that Nic - here I was going to pack all winter gear and it looks like its going to be hot - you just can never pick it at this time of the year (we go up Fri arve back Sun arve). and why hadn't I thought of the BOM site myself - doh!

ETA - KL missed your post earlier about the sugar in the water - I believe its definitely a nono - something that was done a little when were kids but not these days - for the teeth/sweet tooth problem.

Ali - certianly sounds like it could be - from my understanding sore boob, red mark on boob and flu like symptoms are what to look for (never had it really though so don't quote me) - try and make sure you drain that side maybe even feeding from it for a couple of feeds ( or expressing to make sure its empty) will help I'm pretty sure they also suggest paracetamol for the pain/flu symptoms and rest - heat packs on the painful areas of the boob too I think. Hope it doesn't progress and is just a momentary blockage that clears real soon.

Ali: yeah, doesn't sound good with your boob there... often women feel a bit "fluey" too... I'd try massaging it under a warm shower then expressing or feeding until it was empty. Drink lots of fluids too so that your production cranks up to help things get flowing. I'm sure there would be a good thread in here some where about it... but that's all i can remember doing when i was teetering on the brink of getting it (infact I may have had a mild dose of it) when i was feeding verity... I think I nipped it in the bud early anyhow... the redness on the side of my boob was my main symptom, it didn't get to the "fluey" point though.... good luck...let us know how you go. Remember the Nurses hotline (if you have it in your area) is always a good option if you're not sure whether you should see a doctor :)

gotta be quick - flynn just pooed!

bath are you still heading into melb central tomorriw - i have a mchn appt at 11.30 but could be in by 1pm....

Hey girls,
Back again twice in one day WOW.
Just letting you know i am still round spying on whats going on.
By the way thanksfor your advice, i won't be putting sugar in my DD water.
I am feeling better today in the depressed state of mind....prob because tee has started to sleep 8.5hrs of a night, sleep cxan work wonders.
GTG and fold washing.

Kristee-Lea - 21
Tarleha Maye- 29/06/06
Tying the knot 7th April
TTC March/April (unofficially Jan onwards)

i think that nurses helpline is just in Melbourne Bath?
other states might have their own one not sure. i just know when i mentioned it to my mum/sister in syd they had never heard of it.
but there is always the ABA hotline or Maternal child usually have a 24hr line too

Hmm, possibly Nic... maybe it's called something else in WA?

mmmm....munch munch... eating home made popcorn... crunch... Verity is allowed to make it herself as a relatively healthy afternnon snack (as long as she doesn't add too much popcorn salt)... really hitting the spot... better than sweet biccys I guess.

Rory: I hadn't made up my mind whether to go in tomorrow but the kids would love to and as long as it's not going to be too much of a rush for you I'd be great to meet up :)
I've probably already said it 10 times but what I do is hop off the train at Melbourne Central and make a beeline to the Big Clock if it's close to the hour (to let Wade see his beloved birds) then wander over to Borders (about 20 steps away from the clock) ... or visa versa if it's not close to the hour... (the clock plays it's song on the hour every hour). Myer have a special deal ATM with a free Peter Rabbit t-Shirt with every purchase over $40 so I'm gonna check that out too if you don't mind wandering over the bridge. Do you have the mobile phone list? Just give me a call if you can't make it :) Oh... so we can either meet at the clock or at Border's Children's book section.... there's also a good cafe in Borders if you haven't had lunch at that stage or we could just have a coffee as it's fairly child friendly and I've BF there before no probs... are you catching the train in?

ETA: Aneta and niall are 100 days old tomorrow! I've just sent Enigma an sms saying we still miss her!

I know NSW have a childrens health helpline but I don't know about a general one like your nurses helpline.

ETA - Nic- from my understanding an epi pen is a pen like injection that those suffering from bad allergies have on hand such that if a reaction occurs and they go into anaphalactic shock (swelling of airways etc) this injection can be given to reverse (or help stop) the reaction.

KL - you wrote that your little one sleeps 8 hrs, (and others on the forum may disagree with me) but I think you should wake her for a feed after 4 hours... ONLY IF YOU ARE CONCERNED THAT SHE IS NOT DRINKING ENOUGH, AND THAT IS IS ONLY 7 POUNDS. If you are not concerned don't worry. There is a valid theory that belives that babies can tell you when they are hungry and you and your baby are in sink.. which I think is excellent and I totally agree with that theory on most occassions for most people... however as I was concerned that Ally only put on 300 grams in 3 weeks and her belly did not look fat enought now wake her at 10pm for a feed and I feel better... Don't know if it better for ally or not, but I feel better and I'm sure everyone will agree that it can't hurt her and a happy mum is a good outcome... So maybe consider an extra feed. I know you are enjoying the extra sleep, but just feed her before you go to bed (even if it is 9pm) so you don't miss out on your sleep. Good luck honey...

Baths: Thanks for sending the text to Enigma... yes we do miss her. Re: how long the product takes, about a week. I think they are a small company in W.A and they send via regular mail.. You are going to love the goats milk soap... I always buy five bars at a time to last me all year! I even use it on my face.

Jaspen: Sydney is HOT... it was 31 yesterday.

Ok, now I really must go pack... chat when I return in a week...

Thanks CeeCee - do you think you can cool it down a little by Friday night?? LOL

Cee_Cee, thanks for the heads up on the MooGoo, I actualley went to a stockist here in Perth today to get some ofthe cream, for DH to try on his psrosis as it is coming into summer and gets really bad. The products just smell divine- Ithink that when I have used up all the stuff I got given for Tori, I might start buying that to use on her.

Bath- I also texted Enigma the other day asking her if she wants to meet up with some of us Perth girls on Friday. SHe is going to try and make it, hopefully I can catch up on all the goss with her then.

Sore Boob: I am desperatly trying to massage out what I think is a blocked milk duct, I hope I have caught it early enough so that it doesnt turn into anything Nasty. Tori has decided that she doesnt need to feed as often the last few days so I am making too much milk ( I actualley think she has just finished a growing spurt and doesnt need as much).

Anyway better go, we are having a slack night tonight, I have just ordered chinese for dinner so I had better go and pick it up- Wednesday night is the one night DH and I sit down together and watch TV, first we watch Thank God Your Here, then Spicks and Specks!

Hey girls,
Nic an epi-pen is exactly what Jaspen said as i have to carry one around in case i get stung by a bee as i react real bad to them....if i get stung and don't have my epi-pen get me to a hospital within 20mins or i'm dead, so yeah they are for people who have drastic reactions for things.
Cee Cee i have had other people tell me to wake her to feed her but i agree with the theory of she will let me know whenshe is hungry. Her pead said it was ok because she will only ever be in the 10th percentile (i think) for her weight all her life...well while she is young anyway. By the way you still haven't told me what multi-vitamin you take.....i am very curious!!!!!
Ali25 if you don't mind me asking what is "MooGoo"??? Hope your boob gets better soon for you without any problems.

I have decided that i need to get back into my exercise have been very slack lately, i have to remember that the weight won't just fall off..although that would be good :p But i seem to be so blocked up and coughing so much because of all the pollen around, DD is suffering too. I have asthma and hayfever and we don't know what DD has as the doctors say she is too young to diagnose with anything.
I finally got my engagement ring today and it is gorgeous and to think he picked it out himself, he has great taste in womens jewellry!!! Actually that is a scary thought. :eek:

Kristee-Lea -21
Tarleha Maye - 29/06/06
Tying the knot 7th April
TTC March/April (unofficially Jan onwards)

Ali - if you get chills or still sore in morning I would go to dr to get antibiotics - dicloxacillin or equivalent as long as you don't have a penicillin allergy. I would not want you to go thru what I did the other week I thought I could manage it with feeding on that side and massaging, but got mastitis and it was horrid. The 2nd day I was in bed all day, had chills, vomiting, aching and could not get up, dh had to take the day off.
Gabysmum - hope you have a good trip trip to perth.. I really hope we see you again in here. Take care.
Hi to everyone else. I am off to bed now while the going is good.

Before I get distracted by a crying bub - Bath, I have missed a day! I think you said you were planning on going to Melb Central on FRIDAY:doh: Are you going then? I can't make it tomorrow - are you still going on FRIDAY?

Gotta go - must get some sleep. Glad all seem to be well, save for Ali - keep on that boob girl:(

Hi Guys Yeas it is 3.00am and yes I'm wide awake, Michaels nightshift, I leave on holi's in the morning and Nathan has been awake most of the night ( the past 3 nights have been like this) so I have given up trying to sleep. I have left him winging in the other room, in my present state that is the best place for him as I may just throw him, Ggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. It's not his fault the poor little thing. He has oral thrush, AGAIN. He had it when he was first born and the put him on drops and me on the oral gel (for the nipples). I never mentioned it as it was just too disgusting to mention. I can't believe he has it back, I asked the Doc WHY, How???? He said it's just one of those things, One of those things my ar se. There has to be a reason, is it me, am I too yeasty, am I eating something that doesn't agree with him, Do I need to shower more, what???? another Grrrrrrrrrrrr. I am tired, and cranky and I have mega sore nipples, I mean mega scrunch your toes, stop breathing kind of sharp searing pain. The entire feed is like this. I never had it with my girls. I just want to cry.

Gabysmum, I too often feel under appreciated and ignored in here, but no more than anyone else, I really don't expect people to comment on my drivel though, as I am a rambler. Lol. And mostly just jump on to vent about my day or ramble about what I'm up to, I never really post any questions or start topics. I'm sorry if I have contributed to you feeling put out. Mostly I will do topics rather then specific people, I may do one or two personals, if someone has posed a question, but I'm not on here enough to do personals to everyone as topics change so fast in here that I feel like I would be constantly behind the current flow of conversation. Please everyone know that I do read your posts. And I value everyone in here.

Bath Yes you're right if both parents are O+ then the children will be O+.

KLR I noticed you're getting married on my Birthday, hip hip horray. My WA is on the 6th

Just quickly popping in to say i hope everyone has a good couple of weeks. I'll try popping in when in Sydney when i get a chance.
I still wanna catch up with melbourne Junies so keep me posted if u pick a date.
I get back on the 2nd (but that first week very busy with dh 30th & wedding annav.)
Tuesdays i have mothers group, other then that i am flexible. just send me a text if u lock in a date! Oh and Simone gets back from Perth on the 1st.
Ciao for now!!

oh my!!!! balloon boobs - Sam fed at 5:45pm last night - had a nap while we had dinner (nice change) then woke up so I bathed him in preparation for the last feed. I put him in his cot while I dealt with DS#1 and he was happy so waited and waited for the call for a feed but it never came - he fell asleep. I semi swore cause I expected he'd be getting me up around eleven rather than the normal 2-3am and the resulting 3 hour feeds after that but NO he slept all the way through until 6am - can't believe it. Had to express the 2nd BB cause I was so full on both sides and he only needed one. Anyway sorry girls I can't believe it cause the longest he's ever slept is 8hrs (which I've always thought was fine just wished it was from 9 til 5 rather than 7 til 3 but you know one call at night is easily dealt with). I imagine he'll want to feed every two hours today to make up for it and I certainly don't expect to be so lucky tonight.

Have a good trip to Sydney Nic - hope you don't swelter in the heat wave - its cooler for me to stay here in Townsville rather than go to Sydney - how strange is that.

Dee - good to hear from you - enjoy your holidays - your off to Charters is that right??? hope the thrush clears up quickly

Karen - good to see you.

Ali - hope the suspected mastitis is easing if not take Karens advice and go see the GP for antibiotics - I forgot about that stage - but it will certainly help it clear up before everything gets really bad.

KL - Moogoo was a brand of shampoo and skincare ingredients that are good for if you have a dry scalp/skin problem.

Anyway I see we're awake in the bouncer so had better go investigate - have a good day girls

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