you can come & hide up here Bec, hope things improved over the day for you. At least if you did clean the house & your freinds don't come you have a clean house to look at
I also hope you can see the funny side of Jake's 'prank' today cause FWIW I got a giggle when I read it - thinking of his lips hehehehe (yes I am a little weird but you get that)
sorry guys for my rant yesterday. Nic i did see the funny side of course but at the time it was no so funny, I'm sure it would have looked funny though!!! I would have giggled too.
Ok now where to start?? I had a lovely visit with old friends yesterday in the end. It was full on and busy but so good. and I got to chat about the stuff that's been going on with DH which was especially nice, it's not something i'd talk about to just anyone.....it's a bit of a sensitive topic and I'm so scared I'll get judged about it. But I got some new perspecitives and advice so it was all good.
Things have changed a little for me...for a long time I haven't been able to stop thinking about another baby and how I could convince DH to have another. But at the moment I'm happy as is, and I feel content. Jake is growing so fast I don't want to miss a second of it and at the moment I think another baby would just be TOO much. Plus there's the issue of buying a house and Dh and I both really want to get that happening. Things are kind of improving with DH, I'm making a real effort to be fun to be around again and not just a grumpy old mummy. It's hard, I like to stick to the routine with the kids and when something goes wrong I get quite anxious about it but I'm trying to not stress so much and it seems to be working in that the whole household is a lot calmer and nicer to be in. I think to big wake up for me was when DH and I were having a discussion (and I say discussion becuase I can't say it's a calm conversation!) and I actually told him that I'd been thinking for a long time that I should really just leave . I know I think about it more than he does, maybe i'm a drama queen but he rarely takes it to that level. When I told him this he shot back that i wasn't the only one to think that. Shocked the hell outta me because he just doesn't think that unless it's really serious. Hmm......so anyway, it was a good discussion in the end, some communication came out of it and it's improving. Still going to be hard work, but I feel confident it will be ok.
Anyway......
Nic, thanks for offering me a place to hide! I needed one. Mega bad morning. Jake also likes to walk holding hands but I just won't do it! Caused a few tanties but he got over it. His crawling has improved heaps because of it and he's so fast now! I haven't wrapped Jake for yonks. His sleeping is ok....bad days and good days, he's awake for ages in the afternoons, never sleeps after 3pm so he's awake from then until 7pm. Still waking (lol there he goes now!) around 12pm but he is getting better at settling sometimes with just a cuddle and not always booby.
Reenie I wouldn't be concerned about Serays'a size, Jake is only 7kg and I think James is around that mark too. And Jake eats 5x a day plus lots of booby!! If you are worried maybe another bottle in the day? I'm sure the recommendation is 3-4 bottles a day at this age? I don't know that solids necesserily gives them much of their nutritional value atm. Congrats on your job too.
Macca, hope you are feeling better now! What a mammoth road trip! On the pebbles, DD always did pebbles so I wouldn't worry at all. Just what Will does nice and easy to clean!
Laura.....you are so generous Thanks. Great to hear you are feeling good too, that fantastic! How are Sam's teeth and sleeps?? We still have no teeth here.
Luey congrats on your bf goal! How is E doing? Has he bee unwell or just teeth? I know what you mean about the weight.......
All-boys, lol at Scouts crash, my other two both did that and it was my fault! The first of many....... Thanks for the cruskits idea, i'll have to try that. Jake's fave food is oranges, he goes beserk when he sees me cutting one! Very messy though.
Catherine, thanks for the tip, I'll try it!! How are you all doing?
Andie good to have you back!! Was thinking of you. Glad Cam travelled so well, he's a champ that boy
Robbo, you are a star! Thanks for the nappies. I gathered all my NB stuff to sell off and my friend with her NB yesterday took a heap to try so I think I may convert her she was having leaking Huggies and used a fleece cover over one overnight and sent me a very excited text this morning to say no leaks! I was thinking how lucky I was to have you to patiently explain the in's and outs of baby wearing and MCN to me . Hope the boys are feeling better too. I love the selendang on your blog too!!
Hi to everyone else, Nina how are the wedding plans going? And Cohen? Who else did I miss?? Oh Mel, lol.......I'll catch up with you by txt anyways :P
I still haven't had a chance to read through all the posts during the past few weeks ... just haven't really had the time. DH had the rest of last week off on hols, so we made the most of it. Think DH and Cammie particularly enjoyed the three weeks together - longest they've ever spent in each others company, iykwim.
Cam's good sleeping habits took a dive during our hols down south. He now "wakes" up 3-4 times a night - he doesn't actually wake up, but he grizzles and cries a little. One night DH and I got up to him about 6 times between us to put his dummy back in and turn on his lullaby thingamebob . I daresay the fact we co-slept for almost 2 weeks while on hols has something to do with it. Anyway, hopefully it's just a phase ... - I miss my nights of uninterrupted sleep!!!! On the positive side, he goes straight back to sleep once his dummy is in ... at least we're not up for two hours trying to settle him.
Sorry this post is all about me, me, me . Promise I'll get to personals soon.
Andie xx
Bec - I'll PM or email you in the next couple of days about catching up in Hobart - most likely sometime around Oct 23-25 if that's cool with you.
Its been a while since I posted. Its busy in our house with Mick away all week and I am left to do everything. Today I mowed the grass and picked up the dog turds - nice job
We also went to the doctors today. Isabella was due to have her 6 months needles and I was over due for a pap smear - sorry TMI. Isabella scream when she had the needles but not for long.
Isabella is on 2 solid feeds a day and 4 bottles. She still hasn't mastered rolling from back to front but she can do front to back. There is no sign of teeth yet. Isabella can sit between your legs and not fall over.
Compared to the rest of the March babies she is well behind everyone else but not every baby is the same. She will get there in her own time.
I had better go as Isabella has gone from a grizzle to a full on cry
I will try and post again tonight when the kids have gone to bed
Jo
Jo- Isabella is not behind. E is doing the same amount with rolling and can sit ok between your legs. He does have 3 teeth ut Teeth don't mean a thing though. They will get there.
BEc - rant away, glad you have worked things out with your hubby. I don't know how you have 3 kids! I can't imagine having another one yet if ever. WE are talking at least 3 years, who knows. I can't believe Jake is crawling! do 2nd and subsequent children do things faster or is it my imagination?
Andie - Glad you had a great trip. At least Cam is quickly resettling. Hopefully it will soon pass.
Reenie- congrats on the job
LauraB- how are you going? Are things still improving? You won't know yourself in a few weeks.
njd- not still wrapping here. Nto for at least a month. wE came back from being away and E was feral, wouldn't sleep wrapped or not so we stopped. Pretty much cold turkey. WE have to stop eventually. I was only wrapping his arms for ages, leaving his legs free. I have thought about a sleep place but have decided that E sleeps when he wants and there isn't a darn thing I can do about it.
MAcca- How long is DH home for? I hope you are all better now. E doesn't poop regularly. I let him go three 2days, if he hasn't done one on day 3 where I don't give him solids I will give him gripe water. That works instantaneously! IT is usually quite formed. Have you tried offering water or even fruit juice? I think the pebbles are due to not enough water in the bowel. It is pretty warm in darwin so make sure he gets lots of luids. You could try coloxyl drops if he hasn't done a decent poop in a while or in lots of pain. A Child and Yout hhealth nurse told a friend to use a small amount of apricot nectar or brown sugar. I might start doing those. The water might make ethan drink it . Of course it is always best to talk to a professional who knows your situation.
WE have been having some better nights here. LAst two nights which were the worst in a while he was awake at 10, 12, 4 and 6 and went back to sleep until 9 yesterday and 8ish today. So much better than up for the day at 5or 6. It is such a huge improvement. I think E is getting a back tooth!!!! he has very red cheeks and was pulling his left ear and he has a white spot on his top right gum. IT also feels very hard. EH may also be getting a canine, that is also fairly prominent but who know when they will come through. I feel so much better in myself now I am getting more sleep. I was a total biatch the other week when I was not getting any sleep plus my FIL was staying It is awful having guests when you aren't getting sleep. I better go do the dishes then head towards bed.
Things are going well over here.I am still feeling pretty good, I guess this new Medication is doing it's job.I'm still having weirs dreams on it but not having the night sweats that went with them, I can deal with the dreams.It gives me something interesting to tall DH in the morning.
Speaking of Dh, a little trouble in that department.I know he is trying to be as supportive as possible, but he is warn down from it all too.He was a grumpy prat over the weekend and was getting on my back about the house work.I ended up getting quite upset.At least he realises that he is doing it and was very apologetic afterwards.I just wish he could be a little more understanding of it all.Warning TMI! but I feel I can't even hug him without him trying to DTD with me.It's the last thing on my mind at the moment, in fact I can't think of much worse.I don't really know how to tell him without it sounding personally about him.It's not about him at all, but I feel as though it is pushing us apart.He is coming to my Psych on Friday so I think we will have to have a talk about it there.
Sam is well, That lump on his gum was there two days ago and then yesterday he had disappeared?? no idea what's going on with that! He has rolled 3.5 months and then for a few days at 4.5 months but he just won't do it again!MCHN said it's nothing to worry about but I still am.He is sitting though, so that's good.
We had his 6 month check up yesterday, 9.65kg and 73cm.He has slowed down in growth now, finally! he only put on 320g last month and is finally back on the percentile chart.Because his length has shot up so much, he looks as though he has thinned out, I can finally clean under his neck without much trouble.
Oh, I finally had the phone appointment with the Mother/Baby unit yesterday.They couldn't even get me in until 22 November, but I decided I don't want to do it anyway.I feel so much more on top of things now and I feel that being in hospital and out of my comfort zone would probably make things worse.I just don't feel like I need it anyway.
Andie. Thank you for your comment on my Birth de-brief and for you roffer to help with the letter.I just have no idea where to start with it though, also don't know whether I should be dredging up all the old emotions.Hope the sleeping has picked up a little for you.
Jo, Ever baby is different, Sam seems to be behind the other too, no teeth either.Good on you for mowing the lawn, I wouldn't have done it.
Luey,Yay for sleep!
Bec, rant away!! although it was kinda funny!
Catherine, when are you back? do you want to catch up soon?
OMG I just went to make a coffee and Burnt my wrist on hot water, flipping hurts.I then went to the toilet and discovered AF!!! what a start to the day!
Sam is awake so no time for more personals but hello to all of you that I missed.
its been ages since i posted so im really behind so might be slack with my personals.
we have been having a really difficult time with James (nothing new there but it has been worse than usual) short story is he has been diagnosed today with reflux, its a relief that we know that but i am suffering mummy guilt for not realising sooner, he is nearly 7 months after all ! i just thought he was a demanding whingy baby but since we started solids the screaming has escalated and we are up with him screaming til around 1 am then he wakes every hour 2 at the most. so we have some mylanta and reflux formula to try (he has been breast and formula feeding for a while now) im considering putting him only on the formula as that would probably be better as he might be getting things through the breastmilk that is making it worse (me drinking too much juice, eating acidic things like tomato sauce etc etc) i will see how we go with the mylanta for a few days before i make a decision.
so to the girls whose babies are waking frequently and are unsettled.....Laura, Luey and Nic and i think Nina maybe it is worth thinking about whether your babies have reflux too
Reenie: welcome back ! and congrats on the job, what a busy woman you are :-)
Laura: i dont know if you already know but i am a midwife, if you want to email me privately im happy to chat to you and go through some of the things you went through during your birth and afterwards
Andie: yay for Cam on the big car ride, what a star ! how is his sleeping going now ?
Macca: a big ride for you too ! how are you going with DH home for a while (sorry i cant remember how long for)
Jo: good to hear Isabella got the all clear, what a relief for you, how are you going this week without Mick ?
Catherine: are you still away ? hope you are having a great time !
Hayley: how are you feeling ? is Ari over all his sickness (we seem to have something going around every other week !) i still havent had my postnatal check either lol
All boys: james had a slide off the bed and was on his way onto the floor when DH caught him ! i was in the shower waiting for him to be passed into me and he was on the bed kicking away moving further and further towards the edge (apparently, i didnt see any of it) and DH got distracted and off james went ! DH was lucky he caught him !
Nic: we still wrap, otherwise James keeps rubbing his face and constantly knocks the dummy out
still no rolling no sitting and no teeth lol still not concerned though, i got him weighed today and he was just under 8 kgs
Mel - Thanks for the suggestion for reflux but we have been medicating him with zantac for reflux since 14weeks. I started formula top ups about the same time and the difference in him was amazing. Didn't sleep any better but is much 'happier'. E wasn't the traditional refluxer, he just 'coughed' when lying down and had vomit all over his face. Was also very spewy. He was also very very whingey and unhappy. I tdecided to try mylanta, it helped a bit, not a huge amount but enought that I thought I would try zantac. He doesn't have a huge dose still, only 1 ml once a day but I think it has 'fixed' the problem and now is maintaining it. I have given it twice a day when he was really unsettled. I have read somewhere that it isn't necessary to elevate the bed but I have found it really helps. When Ethan was unsettled again a few weeks ago I tried a big rolled up towel under his knees. I put it under the sheet. Our parent helpline said that when they are lying their belly is at full stretch so bending the knees can help. I took that out on the weekend. Actually, it just dawned on me E has not been sleeping as well since I did that. MAybe Iwill put it back in. I tried to flatten out the bed but he just refluxed a huge amount immediately. I have been told Mylanta is best to be given just before they go to sleep, give then keep them upright for 10 or so minutes. Good luck, every child is different but I hope this may help you.
ETA E was also feeding terribly, would pull off. Maybe the milk wasn't there but whne I could still squirt jets I thought it was pain so I started reflux treatment. Whether it was that or formula or both they have helped
Last edited by luey; October 9th, 2008 at 09:57 PM.
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sorry guys for my rant yesterday. Nic i did see the funny side of course but at the time it was no so funny, I'm sure it would have looked funny though!!! I would have giggled too.
. I know I think about it more than he does, maybe i'm a drama queen but he rarely takes it to that level. When I told him this he shot back that i wasn't the only one to think that. Shocked the hell outta me because he just doesn't think that unless it's really serious. Hmm......so anyway, it was a good discussion in the end, some communication came out of it and it's improving. Still going to be hard work, but I feel confident it will be ok.
nice and easy to clean!
Thanks. Great to hear you are feeling good too, that fantastic! How are Sam's teeth and sleeps?? We still have no teeth here.
she was having leaking Huggies and used a fleece cover over one overnight and sent me a very excited text this morning to say no leaks! I was thinking how lucky I was to have you to patiently explain the in's and outs of baby wearing and MCN to me
. Hope the boys are feeling better too. I love the selendang on your blog too!!
. I daresay the fact we co-slept for almost 2 weeks while on hols has something to do with it. Anyway, hopefully it's just a phase ...
- I miss my nights of uninterrupted sleep!!!! On the positive side, he goes straight back to sleep once his dummy is in ... at least we're not up for two hours trying to settle him.
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