hey, just a quick one coz DS is squirming on my lap! His second tooth is coming thru and he's NOT happy about it! Bit me so hard it drew blood this morning - lucky it was just my finger and not the BB! OWEE!!
Mis, I reckon that might be part of the reason for the no-sleep thing for you, and rolling is a pretty big milestone too, so maybe that's got Stanks so agitated. DS's gum is swollen up next to his first tooth, but even tho he didn't get a white bubble it sounds right too.
DS is pooping like crazy and screaming about it. Acid bum... thank goodness for flushable nappy liners!! I'd hate to be scraping that mess off disposables, let alone our cushy cloth nappies! EWWW!!
The sleeping bag seems to be helping prevent DS from rolling in his cot, but last night he was in with us again even tho he only woke up once. It took an hour or so to put him down last night as it was nearly impossible to get him to stop screaming in pain. Eventually he was just too exhausted. Panadol didn't seem to do anything. Not even get his temp down. Maybe nurofen will work better? Dunno. It's so tiring, poor thing just needs lots of cuddles but he's still happy the rest of the time so I'm glad of that.
Jess - too bad about the sleeping... guess it's just your turn maybe? Sorry! Have you thought about putting in silver earrings? The higher silver content the better. It might not be your style, but it's really good for healing infections (you can even get silver ionised bandaids, they work great!). Just a suggestion, coz I know I can't wear those gold-plated piercing studs. Gets icky!
Sassy - great that Jayda's doing well with the food! too bad about the smell tho... yuk! How can something so pink smell so brown?? She looks adorable with the wings!
Abb - if you find where my tiny bubby went, can you tell me? This bag of jumping beans I have here cant be my son! I'm far too lazy to have created this hyper-child!! Glad you and Hamish have settled into normality again!
right, bum rumbles are happening AGAIN! pooooo I am so tired of this!
mis: I got a anti roll thing cause i had to constantly get up to roll jayda back over cause she would wake up screamign if she was on ehr belly but she woudl get out of it. she just learnt that being on her belly was ok. a few weeks and she was right
Well we had kinda bad night... I put DD to bed and within an hour she was awake SCREAMING... and i mean SCREAMING... It was the most shocking scream i have ever heard... I went in and she stopped so DP said leave her a bit cos she's just doing itfor attention as she'd stop when she saw or heard me. So i left her (as heart breaking as it was) but after 10 mins of this horrid scream (like screaming till she's have no breath left) against DP's advice i went in and she was clawing at her mouth... so then i had a cry as i realised she had sore gums... I put some stuff on her gums and felt the big bubble and gave her some panadol as her ears and cheeks were so red. i tried to give her some boob but she kept screaming i just kep trying til eventually she finally gave in and started sucking... So after an hour and a half she had finally stopped fussing and was calm... she fed and i put her back into bed. She's rolling heaps and it wakes her up so i was up 4 times after that. I have the anti roll but she just either rolls over it of moves her self up and then rolls.
Back to being a tad constipated, also acid bum rash so all in all things could be better. Milk supply is lacking again so i need to boost it up with some activite, maxalon and extra water... One more month til we hit our 6 month goal but hopefully we can keep it going til 12 months
Abb- Yay on teh weight gain and steady growth. ikwym about the roling everywhere. DD ends up almost over the other side of the rool in seconds... yesterday she was almost under the lounge..
Sass- that pic is so cute. i had DD dressed like a ballerina for halloween but forgot to take pics... (i brought her a cute little tutu onsie... so cute) Wish DD had hair like Jayda... she's a baldy just like my DS was.
I hear u on the smelly #2's yuk...
Mis-Sorry your having a bad time... were having similar issues but dd will sleep for a bit on her tummy then when she wants to roll back and cant she screams. when a tooth comes up the gum is raised and hard then it gets a whiteish colour (where the tooth is just under)
NaNa- Ouch.. DD has taken a bite of the BB (luckily with gums but still bloody hurts) my 1st piercings were the surgical steel ones. i changed the gold plated(GP) ones to 9k solid gold sleepers but still very sore and still all icky... havent got any silver ones. was hoping they'd heal with the gold ones in but looks like there not getting much better... i knew i get reactions to GP but thought i should wait the 6 weeks. changed them a week ago to the sleepers might go up and get some silver ones and give them ago thanks.
Well best be off having issues with DS... GrRRR... where did i go wrong with him...
we had a good night last night.
solids is going great. i tried jar food this mornign so we will see how she goes. i might pop back on later for personals when i dont have some one tryin to eat the keyboard lol.
Morning
Bec - i bought the milkscreen strips but havent used them yet, i bought them online, was going to use them for when i had my night out but only ended up having a few drinks in the end so i didn't bother testing. They will come in handy over the next few months though as we have a lot of chrissy functions and a few other party's to attend. We worked out we only have one weekend (this weekend coming) that we dont have something on until christmas, how scary, time has gone so quick. How is Cameron sleeping now with not wrapping him?
Sass- glad jayda is going well with the solids this time around. IKWYM about trying to eat the keyboard, Hamish is obsessed with the laptop, although i often put clips (you tube) on for him to look at. Dh tatt looks great, we are getting ours done this month, Dp is getting Hamish's foot print with his name underneath on his chest and i am getting mine on my foot.
NaNa- another tooth gee Aadi will have a full set in time. lol Ouch on the biting, Hamish has started biting me also but luckily only gums so far. IKWYM about being hyper, Im not sure what i did to conceive such a hyper active chubby baby, he is on the go all the time and gets frustrated, grunts and groans when he is on the floor now trying to crawl and move about. They have grown up so fast, kinda makes me want a new born again oops dont let dh see i wrote that, he has been asking questions lately..
Jess - I hope you are getting some sleep. My milk supply is also lacking and ds is getting very frustrated when feeding lately, although i am unsure what to do. I am suppose to return to work full time in 3 weeks and have no stored supply left and dont seem to be getting enough when expressing now so may have to put him on formula.
Mis tree - Yes we are off to paed this afternoon, its really just to put my mind at ease as he has been checked by doctor but i was asked if i wanted an appoinment so i thought it wouldnt hurt to get him checked thoroughly. I hope Seth is sleeping a bit better for you, maybe try him in a sleeping bag as NaNa said it might prevent him rolling a bit.
We had a few wake ups last night, not sure what was wrong but i just popped the dummy in and he went straight back to sleep, he actually never opened his eyes was just crying out, thought maybe he was dreaming or something, not sure but was happy the dummy worked. Dd was away for the weekend and the house was so calm and peaceful without her, and i dont mean that in a nasty way just that she is starting to go through the b*$%^y stage, hormones i know. Anyway when she arrived home last night Hamish just latched on to her like crazy and kept laughing and smiling at her, it was gorgeous. He obviously missed her. I have so much washing and housework to do today but just feel like sitting on my butt being lazy.Oh poor me..lol
Abb- sorry took me so long to post i missed yours.... Like i said i am supposed to go back to work soon also but DD wont take a bottle (try everyfeed) i am taking maxalon and drinking the activite and it seems to be helping... Wish the dummy would work here DD still refuses it... I remember that *****y stage with my sisters... good luck with that and the pead appointment...
Best be off have to phone work and organised a time to pop in.
hey everyone!
We had a pretty good night last night, with only one wake-up at 3, a quick feed and back to sleep until 6. Have had to haul DS all over the city in the car today, and he's been super happy, so that's great. Only problem is that he's still pooping like crazy. Diarrhea, 4 times today already... urgh. The other tooth is almost breaking through the gum, should be thru any day now. He's liking cold carrot sticks and apple wedges to chew on, but he would have quite happily eaten my falafel at lunch time today! He kept grabbing at it, so I think I'm going to give BLS (baby-led solids) a go for now. At least I know that when he's done playing with it, some of it might get eaten, and he'll get a taste for whatever we're eating. But no salt, of course. Easier than pureeing stuff.
I really feel bad for you girls who have to go back to work... I just couldn't do it! Well, I don't have a job to go back to, but I dread the thought of having to leave DS in care now, let alone any time in the near future. I just hope that things continue to go ok with DP's job and he's still ok to support us.
Sassy - great that the food's going so well for Jayda this time around!
Jess - I hope things get better with your DS. Must be SO tricky! cheeky kids and sleep deprivation, no fun for anyone. Hope the ear piercings are settling down. Dettol's gross! Ti Tree oil doesn't smell much better but works well... maybe mixed with lavender oil? Good luck with going in to work!
Abb - hope the paed check-up goes well, and Hamish is 100% ok! Put your mind at ease, anyway. Aadi loves to press the buttons on my laptop too, and would love a mobile phone to eat as well... anything bright and shiny, he loves it (wonder where he gets that from?? lol)
Good luck for getting thru the "dark ages" with your DD! It was such a horrible time for us all, wasn't it? Not that remembering it will help, as all kids think they're the only ones going thru it, right?
well, there's a kid laughing in his cot so I better go see what's so funny! Have a nice afternoon!
NaNa seems aadi is sleeping better for you, great to hear. I hope he keeps improving for you, 1 wake up is manageable. Comeon other tooth.
Ok well go the all clear at paed, but now hamish has a cold grrr, its only just beginning runny nose, sneezing and a little cough so far, fingers crossed its just the snuffles and doesn't develop into anything. Other than this we dont really have alot to report, dd hasn't been too bad but i am keeping an eye on her behaviour atm, trying to get her to open up. Anyway thats another issue.
Well had a bit of a better night last night. By 5 little miss was SO tired as she didnt have a good day sleep. I held her out til 6 gave her a nice BIG bath she kicked and splashed (she's finally loving the bath again) got her out gave her a nice rub down with the cetaphil moituriser decided to put her in the sleeping bag (its a winter one so just had a singlet under it) I fed her and she was fast asleep by 715pm. I went in to check her at 945 when i went to bed, woke her up accidentially, but luckily she settle back down with a pat and slept til 3.20am then fed and slept til 8 so i'm, happy with that.
Just hope we can continue this routine i feel so exhausted. DS is being VERY trying and i feel like i have little patience left.
Mis- I used my Anti-roll thing last night and DD just moved up and curlled up at the top of the cot. hence me waking her up when i moved her back down. I'm used to the screaming, she's always been a screamer and i guess being the second bubs its doesnt faze me s much as it would have with DS. But it does make my heart sink a bit the scream is like there in absolute pain and i get flustered when i try EVERYTHING to console her and nothing is working. With the ears... there getting a tiny bit better i'm using pure dettol it stinks like hell but i guess it'll take time for it to kill all of the infection (i think my body is just run down a bit and is taking a while to fight it.)
Sass- glad the solids are going well... DD is starting to have a sooky period around the same time every mid morning (the time i give her solid) its like she's sooking to say "Feed me" I tried her on apple oatmeal yesterday (1/2 tin she ate) she loved it would have had more but i stopped...... Hows Trev's back??? Hope things are getting better.
Getting very nervous, have to plan a trip into work to ask for more time off. :biting nails: i'm supposed to go back 1st week in dec but DD still wont take a bottle or go to anyone. i've left it as long as i can but i think i just have to bite the bullet and go in. Maybe friday when DS is at school.
forgot to take pics... (i brought her a cute little tutu onsie... so cute) Wish DD had hair like Jayda... she's a baldy just like my DS was. 
cheeky kids and sleep deprivation, no fun for anyone. Hope the ear piercings are settling down. Dettol's gross! Ti Tree oil doesn't smell much better but works well... maybe mixed with lavender oil? Good luck with going in to work!
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