Babies Born March 2008 #5

[Sammiejane]

Bron - the panadol is fine, but just dont give it willy nilly!!! you can get baby panadol that you can give from one month old (the liver is mature enough to handle it then) but make sure you follow the directions well and dont give a bit more just in case or more than 4 doses in a day (although you can give it more reguarly than 6 hours apart it is till only 4 doses.
It is fine to give it an we considered it this evening, but she settled without it... i would keep it on hand though, especially if they are having the injections.

You should be told when and where to get the needles, they ahve to be 2 months though as one of the injections they wont give early... GP's can give it, but we went and got it done at the community centre - some of the poor toddlers howled after theirs, im not looking forward to that

Trina - my back is a bit sore think it is still weak, although abdo muscles are back together again thou, hopefully Nina can give me a massage this week, but she is off to indo the following week so is busy getting ready and seeing extra patients for while she is away.
Make sure that you look after yourself, running may be too much at the moment for your back...
You never stop do you!!!

Prama - glad you are a bit better and managed some sleep and rest

Kitty - so glad that you are feeling better, make sure you hope on and get support here when you are feeling low, I always do and you feel so much better hearing that your not alone and things are all normal - thats what we are all here for

Caitlin was soooooo cute, she is still on the small size, but so adoreable, she and Molly Jane slept a lot which was good for us as we could chat away - i should have taken a camera and got a pic of the two girls together - oh well next time!!!

Oh you wouldnt believe what happened, i was talking to Jo on Friday and felt a let down happen (it happens so many times a day!) and rememebered that i didnt have any pads in, figured the same thing would happen as usual, that i would get a wet boob, well not this time, about 2 mins later i was actually dripping milk from my top, PMSL !!! how embarresing!!!! has tat happened to anyone else??

[prama]

thanks sj, trina ! i do feel better, i was worried i wouldnt be able to look after poopy.

sj - i never leave home without the pads now! i was out and gave him the boob at a parents room, and dribbled on my jeans!

bron - we got his needles done at the council community immunisation centre. are you in bathurst? i had a google and they do have one there.

is anyone using other toys apart from the playmat? he loves his playmat, he has rattle which he's interested in sometimes, and a lamaze worm which he isnt interested in. im thinking of getting him those baby texture books. we read him from dh's electronics magazine sometimes! DH reads that and sometimes teaches him all the formulas P=IV, V=IR etc. lol

[Sammiejane]

We have a lamaze cube and also some wrist rattles and sock rattles that we pop on her to help her realsie that she is moving her feet.
In the mornings she has cuddles with us for an hour (dh snoozes and i watch sunrise at 7am) we put a wheat bag (cold) under her feet so that she has a different texture to feel

Some times we put her in her bouncer and cover her lower part in toys so that she can touch them all, she is figuring out that she can move the hanging touys on the bouncer herself - she talks to them all!!!

I read her a story most evenings - but anything will do really wont it, its the voice they are more interested in - lol prama you might have another person interested in electronics if you are not careful!

[india44]

I had organised for the community nurse to come to home and give WIll his needles.I figure if he gets really uspet then I dont want ot then be lugging lugging him all over the hospital or town to get home and setle him. I have the loveliest commuity nurse and am also looking fwd to seeing how much he weighs too.

[danniellabella]

I've made an appointment with my GP this afternoon to get things checked out. I was a bit uncomfortable last night while I was laying in bed. I really am a bit worried that things aren't right down there...I'm kind of wishing I'd told them to get Jazz out by c-section now.

[teachmum]

Danni sorry you're feeling so bad . If you'd had a cs you'd be much sorer and have a scar to worry about. I'm sure everything will be OK. Lucky you getting into the dr's this afternoon.

[prama]

thanks SJ - we also put him in his bouncer and he likes the toys tehre. i did see those feet and hand rattles the other day.

danni - all the best, take care hun

[catherinemoses]

Hi everyone! I had such a lovely day yesterday. We went to church in the morning and then went to some friends of ours for lunch. I was able to stay at their house all afternoon and evening and had a wonderfully relaxing evening watching 'thank god you're here' on DVD. Flynn was wonderful all day. He actually slept for more than 20min during the day! He was a lot more content, feeding better and generally being wonderful! Exactly what I needed, so grateful! My hubby did our dishes at home too!

Kitty I'm so glad that you are feeling a bit better. This is such a wonderful site isn't it! I'm so glad someone put me on to it! They should put something about it in the Bounty Bags I reckon!

Prama I'm glad you are feeling better. I'm hoping that I don't get any colds this year. I can't imagine feeling rotten and caring for a bub! We don't tend to use a lot of toys. I have been singing to him "heads and shoulders, knees and toes" and doing "this little piggy" with him. He seems to enjoy that. We have a few things that we dangle in front of him, which he sometimes accidentally touches! Lately he has been intently staring at the toy frame which I put over him when he is on the floor. Tha is funny about the formulas! My DH wants Flynn to learn all the tools so he can help him under cars!!

Trina Wow what a weekend! I hope you are able to have a more relaxing day today!

Sammie LOL!! I never go without breast pads! In hospital I had no idea that breast didn't have a 'stop valve' so I completely soaked my nightie and the sheets, that was fun! Since then I have always used pads!

Bron Glad you got to spend that time with your DH, sounds like it was very lovely! You gotta love relatives! Hope it goes well.

Danni I'm glad that you are getting checked out. Hope it's nothing serious.

[prama]

catherine - lol about the cars! DH has already he decided he;s going to build him a computer and get him tools to help with his other hobby - woodwork!
Lakshman is almost 12 weeks and it's the last few weeks that he started to enjoy his toy frame over his playmat. at flynn's age he would just stare too. now he laughs and makes coo-ing sounds.

[danniellabella]

Danni sorry you're feeling so bad . If you'd had a cs you'd be much sorer and have a scar to worry about. I'm sure everything will be OK. Lucky you getting into the dr's this afternoon.

Yes I know, but I'm sure my insides wouldn't be falling out if I had a c-section!

[all girls]

LOL Prama, can see steve reading that to him. The girls have to read to me for homework and i get them to read to summer, everyone wins there plus its so cute to watch them involving her.

Catherine, it re-charges the batteries having a day like that well done you deserve it.

I went to the horse this morning, my friend that looks after him has pilates equipment so i went and had a session, it makes you so aware of how out of align my muscles are she said it will really help my back so WOO HOO to that, i think my back is sore from doing weights. My horse is really lame today so we have had the vet check him out and he is on pain killers antibiotics and all bandaged up if it doesn't get better we might need x-rays. We were going to compete in a dressage event in June and the vet was saying worst case scenario he might never recover and wont be able to be ridden competitively.... BUGGER!!! it is one thing after another he has had so many accidents or injuries.

Anyway off for booby call sorry for short personals my day isn't quiet like i hoped.... Maybe tomorrow???

[prama]

Trina - your poor horsey . hope he feels better, poor baby.
it's so cute having the girls reading to summer.. hehe she's going to be so smart and ace her homework when she goes to school!

i just realised after you mentioned about backs that might isnt quite as strong either. im hoping my yoga will help. i knew my back got sore quickier, i just attributed it to my old back problem but didnt realise that it was post pg.

[danniellabella]

dr couldn't see anything abnormal for someone who gave birth 8 weeks ago. She said by the sound of what i've described I may have a slight prolapse after doing a number two. She said to just push it back and make sure I do pelvic floor exercises lots. I was also told no DTD for at least another month but heavy petting is ok, just no intercourse.

[shell_120308]

Hi girls,

Wow i am so behind in posting - been a busy few days. We had friends over for a bbq yesterday for Doni's birthday which was nice, ended up with 20 people over. Everyone brought their own meat and drink and just had to prepare a salad which was nice and easy and had lots of helpers to clean up as well. Thank god for garbage collection though, both bins are totally full.

Went to mums and bubs class today, and walked lots of hills etc which felt great. Also did some walks last week as well and plan to walk to and from the mothers group meeting this Wednesday (providing it doesn't rain of course). Decided to get DJ immunised tomorrow night instead of Thursday that way Doni is with me for it and can help me get him settled afterwards. Not sure how he will be but plan on giving him the childrens panadol before and after to help him with any pain.

Prama - hope you are feeling better, Ness said you weren't well. Wow Lakshman is almost 12 weeks old, that is fantastic and boy that has gone so quick DJ likes his rattle, starting to hold onto things as well. I have a Lamaze Spin and Explore Garden Gym thingy for tummy time, which I try to get him on a few times per week because he isn't fully ready for it yet...... otherwise I read to him, dance around, talk to him and also put on foxtel and watch some of the more educational type programs.

Trina - well done on the pilates equip, I am hoping to do a pilates class this week actually My back isn't what it used to be either, pregnancy has stuffed it up.

SJ - yes 'let down' and dripping has happened to me heaps, just ask Prama. After our mums and bubs class last week we were having coffee and my pads weren't fixed properly into my bra and I started to leak so had wet patches - too funny!!! Good to hear you had a nice catch-up with Jo and Caitlin did you take any pics?

Danni - hope the bleeding stops for you. Mine went away after 5.5 weeks thankfully but it is a pain having to wear those pads. I ended up getting liners because it was only light.

Backs - my back is bad as well, was vacumming the other day and my back was killing me!!! I don't think it will ever be the same again.

Teething - DJ is drooling heaps now as well, so maybe he is starting to teeth also. I will ask the community nurse tomorrow night when I get his immunisation done.

Birth certificate - still haven't received it - talk about slack hey???

Sorry for the short post but DJ is screaming for booby time!!!

Hope everyone is well.

Shell xxxxxx

[Sammiejane]

Shell - i made sure that Molly was due a feed for when we were having the immunisations, as soon as she had them i gave her a feed and that settled her straight away.
I didnt end up giving her any panadol at all, she wasnt in pain, just a bit more clingy than usual, i guess it was the immunisations making her feel different than usual, but no pain or fever - so no panadol needed. I think the ones when they are older are going to be so much worse.

Trina - hope your horse is OK, its awful when they pull up lame. So cute that the kids read to Summer.

Cathrine - i was put onto booby bibs by someone (was it you Prama or Jade??? cant rememeber) anyway i wear them to bed every night and thank god i do, lefty fills up twice as quick and now that she is sleeing nearly 8 hours it leaks like there is no tomorrow - the best investment ever. Glad you are feeling great - and yes it is a great site, i have been chatting to some of these girls since i was 16 week pg so we have done pretty much the whole pg together!

Regarding the backs - rememeber that our centre of gravity had to change when we were pg with all the extra weight, it took 9 months to change and we slowly adapted, now 2 mths or so down the track we are trying to do all the things that we did pre pg and havent given our backs enough time to get strong again - i was going to go to the local mums and bubs yoga, but it is on when i am down at Mum and Dads, and so i will have to find somewhere else to go... lots of walking now, i have decided that rain or shine i have to go for a walk 5 times a week!!!

Made 2 lasagnas today - feel good about that!

have a great night

[Sammiejane]

re teething ... see this thread

https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...g-already.html

[prama]

shell - yeah, im heaps better but didnt want to be out in the cold or pass my germs around.
ive got mothers group tomorrow, hoping to walk it's about 15 mins and uphill.
iwas going to text you but saw on the news that blacktown had all its services down after someone cut the cable, so wasnt sure if you'd get it.

we were told 8 weeks for birth cert, this our 8th week, so we better get it! we still have to get his passport done.

suddenly have a splitting headache. had some smoked salmon for starters, hehe, thats why this post has taken so long.

dont DH/Ps sing funny to bubs, steve goes at at the top of his voice 'lakshman is lucky boy, lucky boy' or lakshman has a wet ar$e, haha. the other day, after i woke up from my cold induced sleep, he was telling me how full his nappy was of poo. i think he was secretly very proud of his son of poo-ing so much!

[all girls]

All my girls had teething type symptoms but they came at normal time.

Still no birth cert here either, i sent it off 1st week too.

LOL Prama nice song from Steve hehehe DH talks to Summer in a high pitched baby voice and she looks at him and does the biggest smile i swear she is thinking you idiot why you talking like that? Enjoy the walk.

Re the back thing too, take notice of how you arch your back when you are holding your bub in front it really doesn't help but you can't help doing it.

SJ it is so hard getting motivated sometimes but enjoy the walking you feel great after

Yeah my poor horsey he has a really deep absys in his hoof in a bad spot and could be an infection in the bone (worst case) so has to have pain killers, and antibiotics and bandages changed every 2nd day, like i have time to spare. It must be so painful cos he cant even put his foot on the ground.