Baby's got crazy arms! For the last week or so Aadi has been swinging punches and waving his hands in the air like he just don't care... LOL! He must be exhausted, he's so active. I wouldn't worry so much, but he's smacked himself in the face a few times so hard he cries, and he's getting scratches everywhere. It looks a bit scary.
Have had a bit of a difficult time at around 5.30 am for the last three mornings, with Aadi feeding at 4-4.30, resettling no worries, then waking an hour later grunting and kicking like he's constipated. I've tried rubbing his tummy and different holds, but nothing seems to relieve it. I'm not sure a bath is a good idea at that time... Then after an hour or so, he does such an explosive poo (OMG! what a mess!) the nappy would never contain it! I wonder if this is a milk protein intolerance thing, coz I've started eating cheese again (I dont usually eat dairy). I'll try and eliminate it for a few weeks and see how we go. I know it took me years to be able to tolerate dairy products when I was a kid, so maybe it's going to be the same for Aadi.
Sassy - good luck with the ultrasound. Hope there's nothing wrong. Personally, I don't like the sound of the implant, though I only know of one lady who's had one, and she hated it. More to the point, her family hated it. It turned her into a cranky, cranky mess! But whatever works for you!
Abb - poor Hamish! Hope he's feeling better real soon.
Deancey - congratulations! so good to find something that works for you. I hope it becomes a regular thing for you.
Alicia - meet-up sounds like a great idea. Good luck with Lily's shots. Let us know how it goes, and if she has any reaction to them (hope not!).
Jess - the ring slings are fantastic! It shouldn't hurt your back, though. Even though Aadi and I had a big sleep-in this morning, I need to get things done so I've put him in it and he's gone straight back to sleep. It's often the only way I can get him to sleep during the day, and I can take the whole thing off and put him down without waking him if I need to. But I usually put a heat-pack in his bed before I put him down, as he wakes up suddenly when he's away from the familiar warmth. He's purring like a kitten now, and I'm typing with 2 hands! I wouldn't use it for more than a few hours at a time, though, as I reckon it could be a bit of a strain. I get so many comments from people when I'm out with Aadi in the sling, when people actually realise I'm carrying a baby and not just a bag! Most handbags dont purr...
I dont bath Aadi daily, as there's no need, and there just doesn't seem to be the time! I do give him some nappy-free time as often as possible, usually when I give him a massage, but it is SO cold I can't do it for long. Maybe should get some Babylegs? just coz they're so cute...
Sarah - ROFL @ porn star boobs! oh, but it hurts, doesn't it?? and I get like that after 4 hours - oye! Dont know what I'd do if Aadi actually slept longer than that.
Hope you're all having a fabulous day!
Abb sorry to hear about sick bubs hope that he gets better soon.
Alicia how did lily go with her needles abbie is getting hers tomorrow. i am scared poor thing.
deancy abbie sometime actually nearly all the time sleeps in her rocker she loves it and i don't think that she likes laying flat and its more snuggly. But as soon as school goes back( as i have been busy with lots of kids) i am going to get rid of the bassinette all together and start putting her in her cot during the day so that she gets used to it and this way she is not unsetted at night only during the day. Then once she is used to i wil put her in her cot at night time too.
Sarah idon't bath abbie every day either. Its too cold here and like you said they don't get dirty. She would love some nappy free time as she likes being naked my its far too cold she will have to wait till it warms up.
Jess yeah my sling does hurt my back after a while. I don't have to do it very often as i try and do everything while she is asleep its only if i have been slack and spent her sleep time on BB that i have to do it in the afternoon.
My boys are not too bad i think that they are getting bored at home and i need to venture out a bit more. Today i went to my girlfriends house for a play date and the boys were great!!! And since we have been home lachlan especially has been so good. Its only one day but i think that if i try and get out of the house more often then their behaviour might improve.
Abbie has to be the best baby, i dont' want ot jinx myself or anything but she is now sleeping through the night nearly every night. She will go to sleep about 9pm and sleep till 4am. Since she is a great sleeper she will probably be a horrible teether or toddler or something. lol...
Take care all abbie is waking up
Nikki
Last edited by *LovemyKids*; July 10th, 2008 at 01:45 PM.
So glad im not the only one not bathing daily... I bath Tiahna if she's been heaps spewy or try to every 3-4 days or so... just because she's had the bad rash all over her face.
I usually give tiahna nappy free time when the heat is on only cos she enjoy it so much...
NaNa- yeah tiahna has crazy arms aswell also a crazy head... her head is so strong and she always turns it from one side to the other looking around. Also looking forward to getting my sling... cant wait... glad to hear from someone who has one...
i went out looking for a dishwasher today.. Tiahna was GREAT jordan on the other hand not so good... i guess he just doesnt like shopping...
Hi everyone
Sarah- we dont bath Hamish daily either, usually every 3rd or 4th day it is way to cold here to do it more often.
sassy - i have had the implanon and believe me it isnt worth it, i lasted about 10 weeks, i was bleeding the hole time and was very moody. I have heard the merina has more success.
lmk - hamish is the same he hates laying flat, i have his bassinet elevated but he enjoys the rocker best of all. I had tried him in the cot and he wouldn't settle but he isnt well so will try again when he is well.
Jess - glad to hear tiahna has settled down and you are getting some sleep.
deancey - it seems everyone's bub is over the arsenic hour, i hope it lasts for you and you get some well earned rest.
We had a not so good night last night, hamish didnt settle until 1.30am then woke at 3, 5,7,8.30, so i had not alot of sleep but i figure if he wants a feed i will feed him as he obviously needs it after a few days of trying to force it into him with no success. So i guess he is on the mend fingers crossed. Havent had to give him panadolat all today he seemed to be ok without it. He has fed and slept as normal but i am prepared for another sleepless night. He hasn't poo'd for a few days which is not like him, he normally goes 2 or 3 times a day, i can imagine what it will be like when he finally goes. It doesnt seem to be bothering him although his farts are leathal lately. lol
Best be off to try and get some sleep, dp has just given him his bottle so i should already be in dream land. Hope everyone gets a good sleep.
well I had a stuff up yesterday.... I thought it was clinic day so Lily could get her shots. We took panadol 1/2hour before, but when we got there, the clinic was in a different location and I was already too tired to go over to the other one..... so no shots, we will have them next wednesday!
We did have a meet up and it was great to meet another mum in my area. we both hope to make it a regular thing now.
well Lily had a really good sleep last night from 8pm to 1am.... unfortunately for me, I didn't sleep for much of that. And after that she was up every 3 hours exactly, which meant that I was only getting an hour and a half or two hours sleep Oh well.... I planned to go back to bed this morning while DH took care of Lily who didn't seem to want to go back to sleep (again!) but then he was called into work.... so I am now trying to rock her back to sleep so I can get some more too
Hope everyone else had an ok night.... on bathing, Lily has a bath every second day... she loves the bath and we try to do it during the day when the sun is coming through the window so when she gets out she can dry in the sun and get some nappy free time
Lily also has crazy arms when she is up... all over the place and it is unbelievable how strong she is now getting. She holds her head up for a little while and then trys to head butt!! Its so funny.. she got DH a good one the other day The other day in the bath she got a hold of my sleeve and wouldn't let go, I got quite wet !!!
best run to get some washing done, take care everyone
Well today we had our 6 week check up. Tiahna has grown so much... She is now 56 cm long head 37.8 weight now 4.6kg Last check up she was 53long, 35hc and 4.2kg so a great growth and weight gain. and huge from her birth 3.25kg, hc33 and height 51.5
My GP's away for a few weeks so needles arent for another 3 weeks. scared already...
Had an ok day= (although the cold morning getting her to the GP was a nightmare) Tiahna has slept well, sounds like most of our bubs really like their rockers, i decided to put her in the rocker to sleep and then into the cot so she gets used to the sound and surroundings of her room, the first time she woke up in 15 mins but has now been sleeping in their for 2 hours... hoping that within the next few weeks she'll feel comfortable in their and wont need the rocker anymore... its quite cold (during the night) and noisy in her room (we live on a busy street and our rooms are in front) the sun come in during the day so it warms up nicely but soon cools down as soon as the sun goes.
She's becoming quite smart at working out when i'm not around her and she opens her eye to check... lol DP isnt comfortable being left alone with her- he's not good with this stage... loves the stage when they start playing more... i think he feels like he cant do anything to help them... it drives me insane especially when he doesnt even want to try... any tips on getting him to do more with her... she relys on me too much and wont settle with anyone else becasue she's always with me... i cant even take a shower alone... he come in with her crying and says she wont stop and i need to get out- "She must be hungry" its insane that he cant watch her for more then 5 mins...
Hi just a quick one abbie had her needles today. Poor little thing she screamed but was ok as soon as i picked her up. she now weighs 5.1 kg which is great. She has been really grumpy today and not very well at all. And i stopped bleeding 3 days ago so the doc said i should be right now, i tld him that if i start bleeding again i will be back. and he just laughed. I felt like saying i am not joking!
Oh well.... I planned to go back to bed this morning while DH took care of Lily who didn't seem to want to go back to sleep (again!) but then he was called into work.... so I am now trying to rock her back to sleep so I can get some more too 
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