Babies Born March 1st - 15th 2008 #4

[Sammiejane]

poopy's sick and i am now. we both hv the cold
even tho he's bf he's sick.
paed gave him some anti-histamine

Prama - didnt mean that they wont get sick, just that you are unlikely to make them sick via BM...
If poopy was sick first, you dont have the antibodies to give him, howeer if you have the same thing as him, you may find that he gets better quicker because, as your bodies fight the virus, it makes antibodies against it and you then pass them n to him via BM...
if that makes sense?

[danniellabella]

Danni - you couldnt be pg again could you?????
Hope you feel better soon

BTW i thought that u cant pass anything to your bubs via BF, just the antibodies that you are producing, so they are less likly to get sick as well

Nooooo! Not pregnant! Am on implanon and the thing that you have to do to make babies doesn't happen very much coz of Matt's medication. Doctor said it's a sinus infection so I've got antibiotics and the throwing up could be from a bit of gastro. He said while I'm sick and on antibiotics I should throw out all expressed milk.

[prama]

ahh yes,capish!

i did read from Baby Love just now that bf babies still do get colds and all.
but yes, you are right, because im wasnt sick, he didnt have the antibodies but now i hope he gets better soon.
i went to the clinic and got some cold medication. the doc said it's safe for bf.
here, each clinic has it;s own dispensary and you pay the doc fees and medication together. you dont need to get a script to go to a pharmacy.
I paid RM35 = AUD12 for consulation and medication.
We also have govt hospitals where you pay just RM1= AUD 0.30 to see the doc and medication. Specialists in govt hossy are RM5, almost AUD2.
Just you have to wait a long time cos there are no appointments.

danni - hope you get better soon.. you sound quite sick

anyone got a pap smear since delivery? she said here they encourage you to do a pap smear abt 2 mths after delivery.
also cervical cancer vaccination - the dr. just now asked me if I've got the vac yet and i said no.
she told me to get one when i go back. and that i shouldnt get pg within 8mths after the vac.
SJ - what do you think?

[danniellabella]

I had a pap about half way through my pregnancy. Also have had my first 2 doses of the vaccination. Due for my 3rd and final one in October. I had to get it this year coz I'm 25 so it's still free for me.

[~clover~]

Danni - Hope you feel better soon.
I didn't think you could get the cervical cancer vaccine while pregnant? I do have to get that organised.

Prama - I am due for a pap smear. My health nurse is organising it for me. I'm getting the same person as last time, since she comes out to where we are living now anyway. She's the local Womens Health Nurse. I hate those things, so it feels better for some rason to see someone who's seen down there before. I'd rather skip it all together, but I guess it's best to be done.

Got Jesse a walker today. He likes it, but because he isn't tall enough for his feet to touch the ground he sits forward in it, but I don't think it'll take long for him to touch it. It has a mat thing for under their feet when they are smaller.
It's pretty cool. The sides down the bottom turn down & it rocks back & forward. Or as a walker.

The MCHN told me why walkers aren't good yesterday. She said things that promote early walking can help cause developmental delays. Kinda. When babies crawl they have to use both sides of their brain at the same time. When they skip crawling they miss out on that part of their brain development.
I think that might be for babies that are in the walker all their waking hours right up til they start walking. Alot of people use them that much.
She said that early walkers are fine, as long as they have some crawling time first - My friends DD only crawled for 2 weeks, but that was enough. So as long as there is still heaps of floor time for them to get crawling it's all OK.

Jesse's starting to settle down a bit too. The MCHN thinks it is because when he had his last growth spurt he forgot how to self settle. So stopped putting himself back to sleep during the light sleeping times. Then because of that he's not getting enough sleep, so getting over tired to the point where he can't sleep. I wish I knew that 6 or 7 weeks ago when this all started!!

[teachmum]

I had a pap smear at my 6 week check up. I didn't think you needed the cervical cancer vacine if you were past a certain age and sexually active because you are already exposed to the virus? SJ?

If you keep feeling down SJ make sure you go and see someone about it. You have a lot to deal with, more than most new mums

[shell_120308]

Hey girls,

Just changed my ticker with new pic of DJ I am soooo behind on posting... sorry for being so slack.. All things good here, DJ was a big whingey today but fine now... I think he is starting to teeth though, really rubbing his gums now...

pap smear - I had mine done at my 6 week check-up as well, all came back normal....

Prama - sorry to hear Poopy still not well, hope he gets better soon

Skye - I walked before I crawled, so will be interesting to see if DJ follows my suit kehehee but yeah I would perfer he crawled first. Mum said to me because I didn't have the crawling down pat I kept falling down on my bum when walking.

Trina - hope your kids get better

Danni - hope you are feeling better, so many bugs going around. I have been lucky not to get anything, mind you I have an eye infection ggrrrrr

SJ - hope you can get a better night sleep tonight and MJ starts to feel better.

Bron - I am going through so many bibs as well, I normally leave one on DJ now because he drools so much. I think he drools more than our dogs keheheee He is definitely starting to teeth, full on rubbing his gums etc

Sorry if I missed someone I am so behind in personals.

Shell xxxx

[all girls]

I agree sj crappy time here too. Contemplating kicking DH out just over it TBH, sick of letting people walk all over me. I was asked what i did all day yesterday and he was DEAD serious we all know that is the worst thing to ask a new mother. I really don't think he gives a **** about me.

Hope you are ok Bron, my Mum can't wait to move and i am just devistated what am i going to do without her?? I have nobody already so when she leaves *sigh* hope your mum is back soon.

Prama hope you and poopy get better soon sucks being away from home sick you just want to be at home (well i do)

Danni hope you feel better soon too.

Great pic of DJ he is looking so grown up.

The girls were only sick for a couple of days thank goodness, then Summer had her needles yesterday she was a very good girl only cried for a few seconds, her little legs were sore last night and had a little temp, she seems fine this morning we'll see. We have a busy soccer morning two games close together at different parts of the coast. Best i go get ready.

[Sammiejane]

OH Trina Im so sorry. Sounds like you really are having a bad time. When things get bad hear i write down all the stuff that i have a problem with and how it makes me feel (usually its pages!!!) and then i wait for DH to come home, tell him that i need him to ead it and the reason that i have written it all down is so that i can get it all out without it turning into a massive fight and then my side never gets fully explained. Usually this has a better effect as he understands how i am feel a bit more.
I am sure that he does give a sh't about you, it is just that is he is so wrapped up in his job at the moment that he has forgotten that you are doing the most important job of all. He probably just needs reminding.
Yeah and asking whats done all day i get that sometimes, the look that i give tells him to shut up staright away.
I hope things improve, please rememebr you are doing a fantastic job and your kids will look back and be so incredibly grateful for all that you sacrifice
Sorry about your Mum too - when is she leaving?

Prama - found this about the c=vaccine...

Is HPV vaccine available for women older than 26 years?

No. At the moment, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has not approved the use of GARDASIL? for women over 26 years of age. Clinical trials into the benefits of the vaccine for women older than 26 years continue.

Older females are likely to have had more exposure to HPV, so the benefits of HPV vaccine may be reduced.

Shell DJis a real Cutie

Teach - thanks for your comments, Im OK, just need to whinge sometimes... Oh and forgot to thank you for putting me onto Louou nappies they are great

got a bid on a wooden high chair... atm its 99cents, its pick up and secondhand so not too many people are interested :cossfingers:

i need to get a pap smear soon, its been ages...

i know i have forgotten something i was going to write... maybe i will bbl when i remember

[danniellabella]

No I didn't have the vaccination while I was pregnant. I had my first one 6 weeks after I gave birth. I still have the sinus infection but I'm not throwing up anymore, and am back on my food. We bought pizza for dinner last night, I had 1 bite and 2 pieces of garlic bread. Am heating some pizza for lunch now.

Jazz slept until 5am again and Matt got up to her while I stayed in bed until 9am. He's decided that he is getting more confident with her and is almost ready to reduce her daycare time and have her while I'm at work. We're going to start by cancelling Monday's at the centre and she'll go to the family day care lady on Mondays. In August for about 5 weeks the family day care lady cant have her on Tuesdays so Matt will have her on Tuesdays instead of her being in care. He wants to slowly increase the amount he has her all day. I'm so happy about that.

[prama]

quick one (AGAIN!) as i have a bad cough and want to get a quick nap while poopy's asleep

sj - thanks! i will go check w my gp when i get back.i guess it might be different in different countries.
i do know that you get it below 26.

trina - i think your dh needs to understand what you do better. any chance of leavign all 4 with him for the day.
or not do a single thing that you usually do durign the day and then he will realise how much you do.

shell, danni, teach, skye, bron - thinking of you all. i hopei didnt miss anyone.

[~clover~]

Trina - men really are horrible sometimes aren't they. My DH says that to me too. He has a bad habit of saying it on the worst days! The ones where I had a screaming baby & fighting kids all day. Not smart. Then if he's in a bad mood too, he'll say something like 'go on. Blame the kids'. Not the best way to get tea on the table!!
I do what SJ does when it gets too much. Write it all down. He seems to get it then, coz I can explain myself with out getting interrupted. & it's easier to put my feelings on paper than saying them sometimes.
He does love you, he's just tired. Try to remember that.
Anth has had a tooth ache for a few days now, so snaps at the kids about EVERYTHING! I tried getting him into the dentist, but they are only open Mon, Tues & Wed here. That really sux! I've told him to get out a few times now, but he is in a lot of pain & I do know how he feels. & he does apologise. I guess I can deal with it til Monday. Thats if he can get in at the dentist!
So yeah, it'll all be good soon.

[Sammiejane]

DH has got the cold that i have had all week ... the world is ending

[danniellabella]

I forgot to say, last night Jazz rolled from her tummy to her back twice in a row while she was on the floor and once while she was on my chest. Matt was in the room watching TV at the time but he missed it coz he wasn't watching. Then we got the video camera out and she hasn't done it since. She wouldn't even do it for the video. Will have to keep trying.

[~clover~]

Jesse has rolled twice on his own in the last few days from back to tummy. Only when there's no nappy on him though! Hasn't gone from tummy to back though
He started chewing his feet the other night. I'm just about to try uploading the pics..

[~clover~]

Nup. maybe later.

[all girls]

Thanks guys, the letter is a great idea will have to do that one of course he has been really nice today. Went and spent some time with my new horse today i am loving him he is just such a gentle soul it was just what i needed.

When i put summer on her floor gym she rolls all over the place and i usually find her a meter away from it.

Hope everyone that is sick is getting better

[teachmum]

Trina your obviously treating your DH with far too much respect. When he says that next time just tell him you've been sitting on your arse all day and need to run to the shops. You don't mind cooking dinner do you, darling? Then leave with baby and car keys and find a nice coffee shop or bar, whichever takes your fancy.

Seriously though I do believe that we teach people how to treat us so maybe a bit of retraining is in order. A few of my friends are psuedo single mums because of their partners work/leisure activities and they tend to not be appreciated by their partners simply because they're not home often enough to see how much work running a family takes.

Hi to everyone else. Off to basketball. Playing Bunbury hope we have a win.