Babies Born June 2006

Why do people think it's appropriate to tell you about other people's stillbirths? I agree, Cee Cee, I can't believe your MIL, of all people, would be one of these people! She's kicking away, anyway, so you know your baby is still with you! Hopefully you go into labour before the induction, it often happens that way, especially where the mother doesn't particularly want an induction!
Fed Oscar before heading out to a doctor's appt (not baby related) today...was there 5 minutes in the waiting area and had already started feeding him (my first public BF!) when I realised that my left side was SATURATED! Lucky I was still wearing the jumper that DP hates and wanted me to take off (never mind the fact that he wasn't coming with me), otherwise I would have been down a layer and displaying my wet patch proudly...
Gotta keep plugging on with stuff to do around here - some washing needs folding and then dinner will need to be eaten.
Oh, good news, DP will start a casual job next week :) That'll keep some money rolling in - not big pay, but there's no more mortgage to pay, woo hoo!
Must go, still thinking of Tulip...

CeeCee - waiting for the sms :) ... dont worry if its day or night , late or early because I no longer sleep / exist like a normal person thanks to my little bundle.. ( which Im sure you will be experiencing very soon hehe ).. if I am asleep the phone will be on silent mode so dont worry about waking me
As for your MIL's comment - ignore it. People have a funny way of saying the most inappropriate things at the wrong time. You have done so well to get so far , and the only outcome is a positive one... only one more little hurdle left ( labour ) - and thats it ! .. Dont feel bad about being sick of it all , I didnt like being pregnant from the very beginning not just the end. In fact I hated it so much its put me off having more kids for the time being. So your feelings are normal.

IK - finally a ticker! woohoo .. were you stressed about taking Oscar out? I have been no where with Aneta :-/ I need to have more confidence in myself and her.

Nickers - hope your feeling better soon ! cant believe Nixon is already 2 and a half months old.. is it a bit easier now ? ( the sleep deprivation )

Candy - its amazing how many things can be done with one hand haha i never knew i had such talent.. I have this new permanant look now , baby in one hand and food , bottle , bib , nappy , wipes in the other .. not to mention the talcum powder all over my clothes hehe

Ok im outta here - my hair needs washing..
Have a good night Junies :)

Enigma - yep, finally got me a ticker, I'm very chuffed about it, too!
I wasn't nervous today, surprisingly, but it was cool to be chauffering my boy around :) When presented with the hungry baby scenario I paused for a split second and decided that my boy needed to eat and I had the goods, so everyone else could stare or whatever they needed to do, cos I was going to satisfy Oscar's appetite! I never thought I'd do it, but when it came to it I barely even thought about it :) And BF'ing has, apart from the suspected vasospasm, been a bit of a surprise delight cos Oscar gets the cutest look on his face when he's busily emptying the good stuff. I SO never thought I'd be a public BFeeder!

its funny isnt it , how pregnancy takes away all shame.
I used to be embarrased to go to a gyno , and there I was in labour flashing to half the staff on the labour ward and the student doctor too.
I never had boobs to be proud of ( more like 2 mozzie bites! ) .. 1st day after birth ( when I was still attempting to b-feed ) I had my top off not a care in the world that I had visitors in my room..
*sigh* the things we do for our babies :) .. Im sure they will appreciate all our efforts when they are "grateful teenagers " hehe yeah righT!

Oh CeeCee *hugs* what an awful AWFUL thing for your MIL to say!!! Having twice been 2 weeks "overdue" myself i can sympathsise what you are going through and that comment is just about the most insensitive thing i could ever imagine :angry:

Once again I can't really relax and post anything substantial but I'm thinking of Tanya (poor thing! Can you imagine how stressed she would have been stuck in traffic... I wonder if we would have heard it on the news "a young mother gave birth on a Perth freeway today..." over here in the Eastern states?) I hope we hear from her via sms soon!!!

Went to playgroup for the first time since having Niall today... he slept from the time we left home to the time we were walking home - 3 hours later!!! Because i caught the train he was able to stay in his pram... if I'd driven there would have been lifting in and out of the car etc. All the mums at playgroup were so happy for me... nice to see smiling faces after looking at my mother's sullen one all week. She spent the day in the city today... she only speaks to Wade now... less than 24 hours before she's gone.

Have to help with Wade's bedtime now... look forward to coming back in here tomorrow afternoon when I can relax without daggers being sent my way everytime mother walks past.

Hi girls, well kids are feed and bathed and off to bed, dishes done and bfing Nathan, I'll shower soon and off to bed with my boys. I love co sleeping, we do a 10.30pm and a 5.30-6.30am feeds over night. He's growing so much, my little piggy. Had a shocker of a day with miss 3 and 1 today. Miss 3 pushed miss 1 off the tramp and split her head open in two spots, not badly, thank goodness. Miss 1 isn't allowed on the tramp so miss3 took it upon herself to getr her off. Both have driven me crazy today. Every time I'd turn around today they were into Nathan waking him up, got into things they aren't supposed to touch and tormented their sisters. Aaaarrggg. Drive me insane. Oh well the joys, lol. Got to work tomorrow, taking all five with me and then out to lunch with the girls as they have been bugging me to do luch or morning tea for the last week. Should be fun. Can't wait to hear the news on Tanya, Cee Cee you don't sound to far off darl, good luck, A big hi to everyone,
bye Dee
Ohh I finally put new photos up on the homepage
bye
Dee

Bath - heh I shouldnt be smiling , but I love the way you describe your mum , the tension is felt through my laptop ! Hang in there , whats another 24 hours :)
Our babies are 3 weeks old today - OMG one more week and they are a month old !!
Hows Niall going? Has he settled into some kind of routine yet? Aneta hasnt. STill dont really know if we are feeding her too much or too little.
CHCN told us to let her have as much as she wants each feed ,but then make sure we dont feed her for at least 3 hours ( easier said than done ).. she hates the dummy , hates water , and cant be soothed by rocking.. *sigh* from 9am till 12 today all I could see was my babies gums ( she was screaming so much ) ..

Wonder how Tanya is going ?? No sms' s as yet. .. and no news broadcasts about a baby being born on the freeway !...

ok , ive been meaning to go and wash my hair for ages now - im seriously going this time
cya everyone !

ok ok , im really going this time!
Just wanted to say Dee , I had a look at your pics - you have a beautiful family , your 2 oldest girls look like you and the younger ones like your husband.. :)
.. Ive got a feeling your little man will be spoilt with that many sisters!

Oh, Dee, I love your photos! Your family is just adorable :) How happy do your girls look? And your sister is the dead spit of you. Great pics.

Girls, I have just sent a txt to Tanya wondering if everything is OK! Will update when and if I receive one back!
"Just wondering if everything is ok. All the junies are thinking of you!"

Congratulations Tanya !!!! she did it !

congratulations Tanya!! welcome to the worl Lucas, well done cant wait to c some pics!

Congrats Tanya on the arrival of Lucas, hope you are enjoying your little bundle.

hugs xoxo

Woo Hoo!!!!!! We KNEW you could do it! How proud are you of you? Congratulations!!!!!

Yeah for Tulip - my turn now...
contractions started at 3.30am, have ebbed and flowed since - it is now 10am, and I just had my show (yucky - I did not realize it would look so gross)....so looks like I'm next.... wish me luck... will text Enigma when it is all over - oh so I'm excited.... finally.....

Ooh Good luck Ceecee! Am so glad it is finally happening for you!!! Can't wait to hear the news on Alexandra's birth!!!

As for our Alex, what a horrible night we had last night. He was so unsettled and with DH being unwell as well my nerves were shot to pieces. He hasn't settled as much up here in Karratha as down in Perth. We are putting it down to new envrionment, new sights and smells etc. Hope it eases off soon...

CeeCee it sounds like all systems go for you now, can't wait to hear how it all goes.

hugs xoxo

oh way to go ceecee! good luck and can't wait to hear the news!

gabysmum it would b a likely cause if Alex is unsettled. both nights after flying Nixon was unsettled. ive been lucky he has mostly been sleeping through from 10.30-11.30 to 6-7am. last night he woke at 3.15 and it took a nappy change re wrap & 4 more trips into him to get him back to sleep at 4.45am. then woke @ 6am for a feed and now just woken for his next @ 10.20am.

going to state of origin tonight. g/f is babysitting Nixon so hope he is a good boy for her.

Way to go Tanya....woohoo

Thinking of you Cee_cee, looks like all the June babies will finally be born.

I had a visit from the MCHN yesterday and it was great, Tori is now 150gm above her birth weight (now 3850gm) she has put on nealy 200gm in a week. I have been having a really tough time from about 8-9am till 1pm each day with her not settling and wanting to feed CONSISTENTLY...was really wearing me down. When the nurse asked how the feeding was going I just burst into tears, she told me that most babies have an unsettled time of about 4 hours in each 24 hour period, and that when they are with their mum they will just go after more food even if they are not hungry. She said the ebst thing I can do for me and her is to hand her over to DH or someone else to try and settle because if I am holding her she will smell my milk.
Luckily enough my Mum was here at the time and because DH works for my mum and dad they have given him the rest of this week off and next week too if he needs it to try and get us settled into a routine.
Tori is now waking every 2 hours for a feed overnight,,,,,,, and during the day so having him at home should help me get stuff done as well as getting some much needed sleep.

Anyway sorry no personals......... going to have a shower while I can. I hope everyone is doing well. I may get a chance to come back later and catch up on everyones news.

Congratulations Tulip!!!! You did it! You've joined us on the other side! :) And I hope you're on your way too CeeCee!!! Ali: Tori's feeding pattern sounds pretty tough ATM you poor darl, but don't worry, feeding patterns change quickly and before you know it you'll find that she's in a more managable one, for a little while at least. Dee: I was thinking of you and your sadness at probably never having another newborn this morning whilst I was folding cloth nappies... as I mentioned i share your sadness and I wonder how you are feeling about your own daughters having babies for you to bond with? You know how time flies; well I was thinking that before i know it Verity will probably be handing over her first baby for me to cuddle... it kinda helped with my sadness... so in future i'm going to steer my mind in that direction. I won't be placing any undue pressure on her though and I'm sure it's just a little strategy that will help me get through this current tough time of hormonal responses to sensitive issues... I've got plans to return to uni etc which will eventually serve to refocus my thoughts in the long-term. Anyhow I just wanted to let you know that I didn't overlook your last post on the issue Dee *hugs*... I've just been a little distracted with my mother until now... BUT! She's gone! Feels like a dark cloud has left the house... I've been vacuuming, burning insence, cleansing cleansing... and best of all i can enjoy being on BB again without feeling awkward... hope she doesn't log on herself when she gets back home to spy on me!

I've got to take the chance to have a quick shower too now like Ali... both boys asleep... rare opportunity. Can't wait to hear more news of CeeCee! back later!

thanks girls,
on my way to b/c now - 1.30, hope they don't send me back... its been OK so far, a few tears, but mostly OK btw. contractions.. just had 3 in a row which was too much, hence our decion to go to b/c, however now I'm OK?.... ahhhh....could be a loooong night...

You'll be right CeeCee. I hope the contractions stay regular and you wont be sent home.
keep postivie, thinking of you!

Oh CeeCee! ((((((Hugs)))))) all the best darl! Will be thinking of you all afternoon/evening.... send us word via sms if you can when you reach the other side too! You can do it! Try not to worry... trust your body! Ooooh what else??? Stay in mental touch with your baby!!! Good Luck!!!

Ohhh Cee Cee yay for you. I said last night you sounded close to going. Big terrific peaceful birthing vibes to you babe.
Congrats to Tanya, welcome Lucas.
Wow we are very nearly all done. The last of our june babies and Ronan home now too. Fantastic isn't it.

I got my perscription in the mail today for the Mirena implant. I just sat there looking at it. I guess I can get it removed anytime if we decide to have another baby. It wouldn't be for a good 12 months anyway if we did decide to try again.

Baby Blues have definately subsided. I'm feeling really good.
I didn't put any weight on being pregnant, Thank goodness as I am a big girl already. I lost 7 kg with the birth and have lost a further 4.6 kg. I'm really happy with that. And am going to keep at it. Well try to. I start at the gym next week and have my walking buddy nagging me already. Need to get healthy.
Thanks girls
Dee

Hi Everyone,

Sorry I have been missing in action lately. All is well. Jack and Charlee are 6 weeks old can you believe how time has flown??? They are both well. As is Miss Mia and Rowen and myself.

A huge congrats to Tulip on the arrival of Lucas. I just adore that name!

Good luck to Cee Cee. Hopefully you are done and all is well with you and bub!

Hope to be able to get back on soon.

Lotsa love and "I MISS YOUS" to everyone. Just a bit flat out atm.

Love Kel

Oooh, I wonder how Cee Cee is doing????
Ali - I am so relieved after my Maternal Health nurse appt today - she's organising a lactation consultant for me to deal with attachment! It's mainly one side and the vasospasm isn't helping, either. I hope your situation picks up soon :)

Just finished feeding/changing Niall... came on to look for CeeCee news... none? Noticed Tulip has already got a little picture of Lucas on her ticker :) Very cute! How did she manage it? I guess she must be home... the B/C would have meant a short stay I suppose... Can't wait to hear your story Tanya! :)

Still no news on Cee_cee??

Dee,
congrats on loosing weight.
Ive been a slakker and feeling fat at the moment.
I put on 12kg when pg and i still have a good 6-7kg to shed. I admit i haven't been eating super healthy all the time and barely done excersice, but the first 4 weeks were a right off with e recovering and back & forth to Hosp.
Then i was getting to know my son, then i left it a bit long, then Ive been in Sydney so now here i am almost 3 months gone and not lost anything!
Determined from now i shall be!

wonder how CeeCee is going and if she had Alexandra over night?

went to SOO last night, what a great game.. besides NSW loosing i was devastated at what happened we looked for certain to win. QLD ALWAYS come back in the final stages. Anyway hope they continue to have a game in Melb it really was great the crowd was awesome and filled with both NSW & QLD supporters, and the venue was great witht he roof shut. I missed Nixon a bit and one stage was picturing his big smiling face in my head and my boobs started tingling!!

Hi All
Just popping in to let you know I smsed CeeCee last night , and no reply .. So im hoping they are very busy bonding as a family of 3 :)
As soon as I get any news i'll come right online and post!

Well I've had a bad nite with Cody, he was up every 2hrs and wanting a feed. So I'm super tired and could really go a few hrs of sleep.

Also does anyone know if taking fefol which is an iron and folate supplement may consipate Cody, because I can't remember when his last poo was. I know he did one last Friday, but I can't think if he has done one since. He usually does one every second day, but I've been feeling really vague lately.

Hope CeeCee is holding little Alexandra by now.

hugs xoxo

Hi Amanda, I was taking Fefol after having Paige and it didn't make her constipated (I was though LOL), but it did make her poos really smelly and green looking. It is entirely possible that he is not pooing because he is going through a bit of a growth spurt at the moment. But then it could be just his bowel habits changing too IYKWIM?

Hugs Amanda. If exclusively breastfed, he really shouldn't get constipated, don't forget breastfeed babies can go for days and days without pooing, as breast milk doesn't have much waste product. However if your concerned give the health nurse a call or the ABA a call. It probably is a growth spurt.
Hope Cee Cee is holding her bub.
Hugs to you too Miskel, how are you hanging in there?
Nickers, condolences on your team losing, I'm over the moon of course (hehehehe), what a game.
Hi to everyone
Dee

Thanks Sherieb, he just did a really big poo, I've also noticed that his farts have been a bit more smelly, but his poos are still orangey. I haven't been constipated yet touch wood. Not a good feeling.

hugs xoxo

Well done Tanya and welcome to the world Lucas.
Thinking of you Ceecee.
Good to hear from you Kel, hope all is going well.
All the best for appt today IK
Hope you can catch up on some sleep Amanda, it's hard with other children though, do you have anyone that can help out during the day?
Nickers - had to laugh at the tingling boobs, it's great you are able to get out, I suppose you express? I bought a pump, have yet to sterilise it. So i am reluctant to leave Nathan with anyone. I would want to do a test run with the bottle first to make sure he takes it.
Hi to everyone else - off for a nap now while I have the chance - older two are at MIL's. I find if I don't rest in the day, by evening boobs aren't so full. Must remember to drink more water too.

Just popping in quickly to say congrats to Tulip, well done! And waiting to see how Cee Cee is going...

Shocking night here, although I had 6 hrs sleep it was in four 1 1/2hr bits, so it feels like hardly any. Vicious circle of Freya not sleeping for long enough, too tired to feed well so only has 1/2, then falls asleep, but wakes quickly because still hungry. Trying a few things to overcome it today, so hopefully better night tonight!

Hope everyone is well, back to check on Cee Cee soon!

Hi again Junies
Im so excited , the last one of us has finally made it to the other side !
just got an sms from CeeCee's DH
" Alexandra Jayne was born 11.41am 6/7/2006. She weighs 3.94kg & is 52cm long. Cath and Alex are both OK "

once again CeeCee , congratulations !!

( birth announcement posted )

A big woooo hoooo for CeeCee and DH, congrats on the arrival of Alexandra hope all went well.

hugs xoxo

congratulations CeeCee, i cant wait to c some pics of Alexandra!

im just having a shocker of a day, went to Myer cause they have a special on & need to get a pressie for my friend who had her boy cause we are seeing them tonight.
well it was Chaos i had 2 ppl STEAL my car spot when i was waiting for the car to come out and had my blinker on, got in there and was chaos ppl prams crap everywhere. Nixon was screaming picked him up, spewed all over me. pramn was getting stuck trying to go around ppl in and out of isles.was walking around in circles not getting anything, end up getting something for Xavier but forgot about my other friends little boy, was in too s##tty mood so left. Nixon cried the whole way home, gave him a bottle i had expressed, guzzed it and spilt half down himself, house is a mess, he had a nap then woke and spewed all over me again after just changing my top AHHHHH!!!!!!

Jo sorry to hear you had a bad night, i had a similar night to you i think, Nixon woke @ 2,3,4am not for a feed just a cranky pants then fed @ 6am. i think thats why i am in such a bad mood today and crwoded arrogant ppl @ the shops did not help my mood! For all my efforst i think i only saved $7.... big whoop hey......

Awww Nic! That sounds totally wretched. I can relate to being put into foul moods by crowds... I've been this way ever since having mt DD 11.5 years ago! LOL For some reason crowds didn't bother me before having children but now they mostly do. I think it started when taking her out as a newborn and realising that there were all these perils like smokers holding their cigarettes right at her level as she lay in her pram... even when she was was old enough to toddle along beside us smokers would almost poke their fags into her face.... people are just so unobservant! Also as a pram driver I am highly vigilant not to run into people but it's hard when they walk right infront of you then stop suddenly... totally forgetting that you are there... then you get people who refuse to budge on the footpath (despite having lots of room) and force you to swerve around them despite being laden with shopping and dealing with a crying child etc etc. It's like they resent you for taking up too much room. I so didn't laugh at a recent episode of The GlassHouse (I think) which they seemed to devote half the program to putting down pram users...saying how they clogged up their favourite cafes etc.

Got Niall with me now... gotta do this one fingered... better come back later... Congratulations CeeCee!!!!