Babies Born June 2007 #10

[Celsie]

Lira - I hope you gets some answers for Immy really soon.

Bad news from our camp. I've been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I had the standard test, which knocked me about, so I wasn't surprised when they called later that afternoon to ask me to come back in for the two hour one... and obviously, that didn't go well either. I'm really annoyed with IMVS and the doctors. I waited 36 hours for results and no-one called. I called IMVS who did the test and they said they'd passed the results onto the maternity suite and they'd put me through. No worries. The girl who I spoke to said "I'm not qualified to read the results"... are you telling me you can't read??? So, I had to wait till a doctor could be bothered to call me back and tell me. The doctor was very vague and said that somone "should" call me this week to let me know what happens next.

So, I'm quietly terrified, as I don't really knows what this means for me or the baby. I'm also starving, because I'm trying not to eat anything with any sugar in it, natural or otherwise. Grrr...

Caeleb and I have both been struck down with colds, although he seems over his and I'm still coughing and spluttering. It's not been the best week for health in this household.

I've been watching the fires on the tv in utter shock. I can't believe so many people have lost their lives. It's just so sad. We went straight to the NAB on Monday morning and made a donation. I'm glad the nation has pulled together to support the people of Victoria.

I hope you're all safe.

[MumofLewis]

Congratulations on your new baby Lira! Hopefully Immy will be okay, they don't tend to put much weight on once they start walking so fingers crossed it's nothing serious.

Celsie - Sorry to hear about your GD. Try not to worry, it seems to be really common nowadays doesn't it? I was borderline last time and they told me to follow a low GI diet but I didn't have to take insulin. My friend had it really bad both pregnancies and had to inject 4 times a day. However both babies were fine, the second one had to be monitored for the first 2 days and was put in a seperate unit for 48 hours but all was good in the end. I think they will take extra measurements to see if your baby grows more than it should. But try not to stress too much

Yes the fires are just terrible, it makes you realise how lucky we all are for what we have. I work for a charity and a group of staff have gone down to organise kids activites etc. I couldn't go because I have Lewis and DH works nights but I would have loved to have been able to help out.

[Charlyfrog]

Celsie - thinking of you lovey!

Lira - congratulations on your new little bubby!! I hope everything turns out fine with Immy

We too have been having a rough time health wise. Started out with the girls getting colds which has turned into yukky chesty coughs and for some reason DD#2 can't keep her temp down. Been to dr so just have to monitor. So for mummy & daddy it's been not much sleep - which of course results in mummy getting sick. Ah shuz butt! Then to make things a little more spicy as though colds weren't fun enough, DH crushed and broke his finger at work on the weekend and bless him, he's trying to do as much as he can to help but you just don't realise how important a limb is until you can't use it!

But it all pails into insignificance in a sense when you watch the news - doesn't take away from what we each are going through but you just realise how blessed you are. Gosh I've lost count how many times I've had a tear! A group of us girls associated through my craft business are planning a fundraiser event for it all. It may or may not be much but in my mind every little bit counts.

DD#2 crying, must go and catch snotty river.....

[Celsie]

Firstly - apologies Lira - I did mean to congratulate you on the new addition. What did you call him?

Thanks for the replies girls...

I went out shopping straight after I posted. I bought some cot manchester and newborn clothes in (insert four lettered name of a colour in here) (yes, I realise both pink and blue have four letters... ) for this little baby. I've not bought it a single thing till today! I know... horrible Mummy. Made me feel so much better though. Amazing what a bit of retail therapy will do.

I got a call from a Diabetes Counsellor whilst I was out. She was lovely and was able to squeeze me in for an appointment tomorrow. So, all my questions will be answered then. There's about four or five girls in my belly buddies who have GD now, so they've been great with support and advice. I've been told to expect the Ob's to try and take over with everything, including the birth, so I'm going to try and keep control as much as I can.

I was able to feel no: 2's foot yesterday. He/she was sticking it straight out of my belly, so I grabbed it and received a hard kick for my troubles. I remember playing the same game with Caeleb. Must be getting squashy in there as I can feel elbows, knees and heels most of the time now, especially at night time when I'm trying to sleep. Still no stretch marks either!!! YAY!!!

Okay, I've got to go start cleaning my house. I've got my MIL coming over to look after Caeleb while I'm at my appointment tomorrow. For some strange reason, she never calls before coming over and every time she comes over, my house looks like a tip. Yet, when it's immaculate, no-one ever comes over... is it just me, or does this happen to everyone?

[Charlyfrog]

For some strange reason, she never calls before coming over and every time she comes over, my house looks like a tip. Yet, when it's immaculate, no-one ever comes over... is it just me, or does this happen to everyone?

Oh Celsie! Yay it's not just me!!! *hugs* I have gotten a rather big bee in my bonnett (DH thinks its a wasp, lol) and so I am pulling things apart and chucking things out and rearranging etc etc......and everyone decides it's time for a visit to Charly's house!! Sooooo embarrassing!!

That's so cute that you're grabbing bubby's limbs, lol!

Just a selfish vent warning *blush* my sister is due end of may with her first bubs. We've become quite close in the past couple of years yet recently, she'd rather involve her friend (who has been then hasn't been then has been her friend etc). So her friend is helping set up the nursery, her friend is going to appointments (my one chance it seemed went when I came down with gastro) and they go out shopping together. DH & I offered so many of DD#2's things to her and now she's tellling me stories of how wonderful her friend is and she gave her this and this and this and this.....all which I had already offered her. I'm embarrassed as I know I'm simply jealous so am trying to refocus my thoughts and send baby vibes and sticky dusts to DH's sister and getting all the things spick and span for her. I am so fine if she doesn't want them though! Its just with my sister, it was like her friend was her saviour for doing what i had already done. I am making all the invites (all 25+) of them!! for the baby shower and co-ordinating it all but it seems like, well I'm supposed to now because I'm the sister, ykwim?

Ahhhh sorry, just feeling bit sad and sorry for myself today. So much so I've rearranged DD#2's bedroom! Lol! (hence the bee/wasp )


Anywhooooos DH did get intrigued, almost excited when I began to discuss with him giving baby things away. He thought I'd finally been won over and yep, 2 babies was enough for us. Wroooo-ung!! I said, "Nooooooo, if we do go again, we'll just be given stuff or buy things brand new but there's not much point us having the stuff when clearly we won't be needing it all for the next couple of years. Too cluttered"

..........and DH went



We're kind of doing our own family Red Cross drive too - that's what spurred the big clean up - to donate as much as we can. Tyring to explain to DD#1 why was quite comical. In the end, after I had explained that fire had taken all the mummies, daddies & children's things, she asked if they were naked then???? Ah innocence is precious.

Ok, must dash. Miss you all! Hope everyone is having fun where ever you are, and staying safe. I hope all your friends and family are safe too xx

Love Charly xx
Mwa!!

[PinkPalace]

Hi girls
Sorry been MIA for a while (but i guess you are getting used to that lol).. ok... update on our life!


DD is in her big bed has been for about a month woohooo.. the past 2 weeks she has been anightmare and not wanting to sleep until 10pm. She would scream and cry for a good 1-2 hrs and it was dreadful .

So what i did the past 2 nights was put her in her bed after her routine and told her i would sit on the couch next to her bed until she fell asleep.. and MIRACLE .. asleep within 10 minutes... so will do this for a little while and see how we go.!

We've become quite close in the past couple of years yet recently, she'd rather involve her friend

Oh hun i hear you on this one!

My sister has a 7 month old. And i only moved back to brisbane 10 months ago so got the share thethe last few months of her pregnancy. I even threw her baby shower etc when i moved down.

But she lives about 60km (1 hr drive away) so we dont get to see each other much!.... however she drives over to visit her FRIEND almost twice a week and not me... now normally i could care but her friend lives about 900m down the road from me... so figure that one out!

And if i invite to come shopping or for a drink or whatever... she shows up with this friend as well, so they need to leave together blah blahblah... no idea and i got upset about it for the past 6 months and now i am not caring anymore. I dont know why she does it and thought maybe she hates my kids, hates me - then figured it is her problem (terrible thing to say i know) but what else can i do?

Celsie - will be thinking of you this prge with the GD. I have a friend who had to successful birth with GD (she is actually insulin dependent as well outside of pregnancies).. and how cool about the feet.!!

Well DH is having his tubes done on thursday . It is hard because we dont want more kids but i think he is nervous as he has never been in hospital before (lol... and he's married to an RN ironic!).
I told him i would rather him back out then have him resent it for the rest of his life... will see how the week pans out


MWAH to all... will try pop in soon - with the 2 i am a little time poor *sob*

[Celsie]

Oh Charly... That's really hurtful of your sister. I know where you're coming from, not that I have a sister, but I do understand what it's like to not be allowed to be involved or appreciated.

PP - I love that photo of Ethan on your ticker! He's so cute! You should be one very proud Mummy!

Have been discussing in great detail with DH the subject of guardians for both kids and God Parents for No. 2. We made a huge mistake with Caeleb's God Parents. When he was born, one of my brothers and his wife (Nick & Sue) took a huge interest in him and were heavily involved in his life for the first three months after he was born, so they seemed like the natural choice. On the day of the baptism however, Nick sat there, rolling his eyes through-out the service (obviously didn't agree with what was being said) and had a stand off with my other brother (Chris) right outside the church. If that wasn't bad enough, he and his wife all but vanished from Caeleb's life. Caeleb saw him for the first time since his 1st birthday (which he rocked up 2 hours late and left early from) and was upset because Caeleb had no idea who he was. You've got to be kidding... you don't even call to see how he's going and you expect a 19 month old to remember that you visited him once in the past 12 months?!? Grrr....

Anyway, so this time around, we don't want to make that mistake again. I've become really close to a girl I met about 12 months ago through child and youth health. Our boys are best friends and we get along really well. She is religious (which obviously my brother Nick isn't), so that's a step in the right direction, but when I mentioned that I was thinking about asking her to my Mum, she said that I should ask my other brother (Chris) this time, because you should ask family first. Now, I have no issues with Chris, except that we never see him, he has nothing to do with Caeleb and makes no effort to be involved in my life, never has... so why does she think he'd be the best choice?

She also wants me to make this brother guardian of the two kids. He has two teenage kids and has been involved with a woman for the past 5 years who has three kids of her own. I think that they're both good parents and I mostly agree with their parenting techniques, but I do see that her children are favoured over his. So, I think, if something were to happen to us and the kids went to live with them, would she do the same thing with my kids?

I've already told my parents that we wouldn't make them guardian, because they argue too much. Don't get me wrong, they love Caeleb more than anything, but I grew up with anxiety as a child because of their arguing (not that they recognise that they had any part of it). They constantly pick fights and bicker with each other. I don't even think they even realise they're doing it any more. I can't have Caeleb grow up walking around on eggshells like I did.

Have you girls (and guy) assigned guardians in your wills?