Jess - Yay on Tiahna walking. I hope those teeth cut through quickly for her then, its bad enough getting the 1 tooth, but 4 at once seems a little unfair for them hey.
NaNa - I'm sorry to hear the sleep school didn't work out, but good to hear the mothercraft nurse is able to try to help without the controlled crying. I really do hope things improve for you's soon.
Sassy - Anniversary's of loved ones passing are always hard...but I'm sure your Grandpa is keeping an eye on you. My Nana passed away almost 13years ago now and I still miss her dearly, but every now and then I get this feeling that she is here....I think she comes to visit Cameron, as sometimes he is talking to someone when nobody is there (usually in his cot at night).
Abb - How are you feeling? Hope the results were what you wanted. Has Hamish now adjusted to the daylight savings change?
Well not much here to report. I'm thinking Cameron might be getting his next tooth/teeth. I saw a little white dot on his top gum yesterday when he was crying after he let go whilst standing up and toppled giving him a scare (its the only time I can see right in when he cries). I also looks a little lumpy on his bottom gum too. He has been rather grumpy the last couple of days, so that could explain it...we will wait and see I guess.
I'm getting nervous about taking him to child care and me returning to work. But I know he will be fine (and so will I eventually ). I kept thinking yesterday (and today) - this time next week he will be away from me. I think I'll have to try to keep busy those days next week, so I don't sit around moping.
I've arranged to see my boss next Friday, so that'll help. I've also offered to go back early and he is thrilled. So I could be back at work in 2 weeks. It will be interesting, as they have a new computer system, mostly new staff and new procedures....I'll feel like I'm starting a brand new job almost. I use to be 1 of the most experienced staff there (I was one of the few people everyone would come to when they needed advise) - now I'll probably be asking all the questions - its a strange feeling - haven't felt like that since I started there 9.5years ago.
Cam has started to walk with a walker (like a plastic trolley thing you push). He kept trying to push his high chair around, so we showed him this thing (it came with blocks)- and now he is constantly getting up and walking with it. No sooner do I plop him down on the ground, he races over to it and is up and going...until he hits the wall, then he is looking around for us to turn him around. He also has this funny look on his face like 'look a me, aren't I clever'....so cute.
Well thats all from me for now I think. Off to start making dinner before Cam wakes.
thanks everyone for the kind thought. we got through it all pretty good.
Nana: it so must suck not having help with the sleep issues. When he throws up in the cot is it cause he is crying so much. we were told to use controlled cryign adn tired but coudlnt even get to 2 mins with out her throwing up everywhere.
i know it is hard people bringing up PND i didnt want to go to the doc when it was suggested to me and i didnt want any one to know i was on tabs for it either but it did help me alot. mine was caused by alot of stress from goign back to work so early not just having bub. dont feel like u have failed or anything. i really need somethign to help u and it might make things a little easier.
also with giving aadi somethign to put him to sleep i think it might be a good thing too. maybe it might help get him into a routine and u might not need it for very long.
i cant wait till sunday till jayda see's her eggs lol. i dont care how much choccy she gets more for me then............. i mena my diet is goign great lol.
jess: woo hoo on the steps. its so crazy isnt it they r gonna be running around soon. i think jayda will be by her birthday lol
I cant belive it Tiahna has gotten so good now... were getting quite a few now but its just getting her to have more confidence again... (wow i was whinging about her over confidence a month ago...
Bec- I'm sure Cam will be fine... I'm not looking forward to it myself.
Sass- glad you got through the anniversary ok...Hows Jaydas walking going???
NaNa- I really feel for you... i know all to well how it feels to have a child who is difficult... I hope that you and DP can get through it... i know how exhausting it is though... still trying to find someone to help with my DS... I cant get anywhere... There willing to help me by offering AD at every stop i take but mo one can help me sort this kid out... I'm at my witz end... I just dont know what to do anymore... I'm lost...
Abb- How are things going??? Hope ur health issues are all ok...
Deancy- Seems like ages since u have been in here. Hope the studying is going well...
Mecil. Hope things are well for u and ur bubs also.
Girl... How is ur DD??? Been quiet in this thread... Hope all is well...
Hey Sass- I applied for the name change ages ago when i thought i'd be starting up my kids clothing site.. Will take a while now that i am not getting Krudds bonus... But its all good... Hopefully i can save up the $900 in the next few months..... Also i have few friends that i think have signed up too... so just for sum more privacy
DD has been loving easter... We went to MIL for lunch and usually she doesnt go to anyone but i told MIL to win her over with choccy... LOL... She gave her a few bits and was even able to get a hold and a cuddle after... LOL. We got 8 steps in today... she is just learning to fast... she is so keen now she has started...
HeyGoodLooking At first when I checked my notifications I thought there was a new member to our group....love the new name. Glad to hear your MIL was able to bribe Tiahna for cuddles with chocolate...I had a look at your FB photos, I see she enjoyed her bunny.
Sassy - Ain't that always the way...they never perform when you want them too. I am a little jealous Jayda and Tiahna are walking though...I can just see Cam's going to take his first steps when he is at child care - I think I'll have to tell them if they see he is about to walk to push him back down . I also had a look at your FB photos too, Jayda loved her chocolate egg too.
How was everyone's easter?
Well I wasn't planning on giving Cam easter egg, but then I started to think about it more and I thought its probably no worse then giving Cam birthday cake and fairy bread, plus we don't have a problem with fussiness with foods, he loves his vegies so a little treat here and there couldn't hurt. So when we went shopping on Saturday I bought him a little Lindt bunny (couldn't find any kinder ones). We gave it to him and knew exactly where to put it. He did an ok effort, but didn't guts it like I thought he might, only nibbled down half the ears (its one of the smaller Lindt bunnies) - so it was good to see he is not a chocolaholic like his parents yet
Nothing else new here, but I did have a quick question...
Have all your bubs soft spot closed over yet? Cam's hasn't yet, I'm not worried though as I know it can take til 12months, and it is getting smaller (its a little smaller then a 10c piece now). Was just curious.
Well, thats all from me for now. Off to get ready, we are meant to be going to a BBQ at a friends house- but it is pouring rain here, so I guess it might be an inside event now.
Bec- I keep seeing it and thinking where is my post... LOL... Hopefully the name change will be all worth it once i can save some cash for the business i'd like to start. Well at least it will be meaningful... lol
Soft spot still there but yeah closing a little... Probably can notice more cos i have a baldy... LOL... Loving all the hair that everyones bubs have... I picked up some very cheap brand new clothes at the local markets,.... DD is so long i brought an all in 1 size 0 looked enormous so i thought it'd be ok got home put it on and it just fits... need to stick with seperates... She is wearing 0-1 pants... needs 1 for length but 0 are still big in the waist... lol. Thank god i'm using cloth now and it takes up more room... lol. we now have 8 teeth,,, waiting on the other 2 to come up properly... cant believe it. so many teeth but she looks so cute when she smiles and shows them off...
NaNa- the cover over the Maz Nappy worked a treat... Now i'm not so much of a newbie i found the others really helpful but OMG that threat goes fast.
Abb- have been MIA for a while... Hope everything is ok
Where are the rest of u ladies... Hope ur lurking round somewhere.
DD is only on 2-3 bottles a day now and i have decided to go up to the next toddler milk already... She eats very well and i ahave spoken with my GP and the MCHN and they both feel there isnt much difference in the 2... Its $10 a tin cheaper though....
Hey everyone sorry i have been lurking but not posting in here. Just get on and dont have alot of time to post.
Things are good here, with my health i will fill you all in soon when i get my last test results on thursday.. I am crossing everything for the all clear, i have not told anyone about this other than dp, so i want to just wait for the results and then deal with whatever happens then. Ok enough of the bad stuff. Easter has been good, hamish has had a great time and we have spent alot of time as a family doing things and the weather is great here atm. We spent today at the gardens and he loved feeding the ducks and playing in the leaves etc. No steps here i think he is happy cruising around furniture atm and standing unassisted for ages now.
Bec - hamish still has his soft spot also, it is smaller but still there.
Jess - thanks for asking about me. Hamish also only has 2 feeds a day..
Sass - jayda is so gorgeous, loved the easter pics
NaNa- i hope your new cot routine works for you, i cant imagine how difficult things are for you. We were suppose to be in Melbourne this week but Dp wants to do things around the house and has to work away thursday, friday & saturday so we wont be coming now :-(. We will meet one day soon i hope.
Better be off and get some washing done.. will try be back in next few days if not will be back thursday for update..
Abb- We all hope ur results are all good but if u need to talk just to get things off ur chest just let me know... U have some great support friends that i know on here... (kinda makes me wish i lived closeer to u all... HUgs... Keep positive Glad easter went well... Is hamish having formula now or r u still BF i forget now...
Thanks Jess, i am the kind of person that does not like to worry anyone else about things concerning myself, i actually cant believe i have even mentioned it on here to be honest but i am trying my utmost to not worry until i need to if that makes sense. I guess what i mean is i dont want to stress about something that doesn't exist, so i will wait until Thursday.
Hamish is on formula heinz nurture .
Abb- i understand u not wanting to post about things that might not be 100% certain... But just so u know we are all here for u...
well i tried DD on the sample sachets of Karicare toddler and no change with DD at all... so i am switching to it full time from next tin. Got some more MCN's today... SO in love with them but so addictive...
DD is back to 2 day sleeps but all out of wack... she is wanting to sleep at 3.30 in the afternoon and sleeping til like 6-7 if i let her... if i wake her up she is super grumpy... she has had several wake ups between 12-4am and wont go back to sleep cos she is all charged up... Not that i'm whinging...
NaNa- hope things are ok with u... Hows the sleeping going??
Mis- hows stank?? things have been rough on u too...
Trac- ur old AGP sounds like my old one... with DS i was told i had no milk and to put him on formula and also it would help his reflux... Pffftttt... if i had known then what i do now... Have u spoken to the docs bout meds to boost supply???
Amber necklace- if u can get one... works wonders here. even cutting 4 teeth we only had few sooky moments 1 screaming match (but i noticed no necklace on it had come off) I was super worried bout it at night also but she has been fine. Its short so they can really see it. she never touches it and its a plastic screw on clip so if u pull it it comes loose. i only take it off at bath times now. DD doesnt even realise its there. If ur worried they say u can put it on their ankle or wrist while sleeping... Or u can buy bracelets also... i was thinking bout getting DD a bracelet also just for extra amber strength,..... lol... They also say there good for adults also.
Sounds like u've had ur hands full... poor stank. If u think he is too lathargic (spl) then i would get him checked out hun... and thanks for the name change comment... Hope u all dont get too confused now... lol. Once i get my store running (months away now) it will have so much more meaning...
Mis: sorry to hear about stanks hope he gets better soon and ex vanishes so it makes ur life easier lol.
jess: i still cant get used to ur new name lol.
Abb: i hope things go good with ur results.
someone said somethign about softspots. jayda still has a little one too about 10c size.
her nose is green again.
ok now some advice is needed. DH's best friends gf is preg. she is so confused and doesnt knwo wat to do she is only just 17. they r great together and he wants her to keep it but she isnt sure. the main reason she is freakin wat her mum will say. she want sto talk to me about it tomorrow night but i dont want to tryt o push her to keep it cause i am so excited for them and want them to have it lol. so any advice on wat to say to her. i had a good talk to DH's friend last ngiht and he is so excited but he said i feels like he cant show it cause gf is so confused. this guy is like the last person out of everyone we know that we thought would have kids anytime soon so it is a big deal for him but yet he is so happy.
Sass - re ur friend... i had great neighbours whom we got along with great...w e wold sit out the front and chat etc... We'll just call her K.... her DP was always asking me to get her to want to have a baby... i had DS at the time... we used to talk bout it all the time... eventually she decides to go off the pill... she falls preggas and he decides he's in love with his ex divorces her and makes her get rid of it... i never forgave him and never made friends with the new GF... K and i are still friends... she now has a great hubby and beautiful son...
So from my experience... Dont try to frce ur opinion... just offer a shoulder and a ear to listen. GL...
Sassy, I think the most important thing for your friend is to have support from friends and family. Having a baby at any age is hard work, but it's made so much harder if you're young and haven't got your mum's blessing or support! It's probably a terrifying time for her, and she'll need positive input and guidance to make the decision that's right for her, and not just because her boyfriend wants to have a baby.
Also, I have a question for you - as a FDC worker, how would you handle having to look after a high-needs hyper-boy like Aadi as well as the other kids you look after? If someone asked, would you be willing or able to take care of a full-on baby like my DS for a couple of afternoons a week? I am looking at taking DS to FDC, but the way he behaves ATM makes me reluctant and hesitant to inflict this mayhem on someone else who has other kids to look after as well. I need the respite, but I get the feeling DS would go onto some kind of childcare black list for his tantrums and I'd be stuck with never getting a babysitter for him ever, like Bart Simpson...
Mis_tree - hey you! Having a hard time, girl... poor Stanks really copped it with the ear infections and allergies! I have been following what's been happening with you (I lurk now and then, but don't post) and I felt so bad that you got such pathetic treatment from your old GP. It's so hard finding anyone who can do their jobs properly these days, but getting crap like that from a doctor when you're down and vulnerable is just WRONG. ggrrrrrrr.... I hope you have the time to look into some of the allergy support groups, and you get all the help you need to manage that so it's not a big deal for you or Stanky.
Us, well, it just gets better... *sigh* we've gone from having just the one tantrum between 3-5am to having 2+ hours of tantrums at 9 every morning, as well as the one at 3am, and sometimes one at midnight too, and any other time I go within sight of the cot with Aadi in my arms. I'm wasting my days trying to get him to have a day sleep in his cot, and end up walking miles with him in the pram by 10.30 because he's been screaming and kicking for over an hour and a half. I'm killing myself with trying to be consistent. It's pointless. He's slept in the pram a couple of times, but he's also continues the tantrum for an hour or so before finally crashing. I'm knackered from walking so far too. Afternoon naps I don't even try to get him in the cot. I gave up. So he's been sleeping (sometimes) on our bed again. By 7 he's exhausted and falls asleep in my arms after a feed, and it's just a matter of putting him down and shooshing him a few times and he's asleep. But only for a couple of hours maximum. He always stirs and cries, and needs resettling. The major problem is that he goes from 0-100 in a split second! He's sound asleep one moment, and up and crawling and climbing before he's even opened his eyes. Or he's screaming and slapping before he's even fully awake. Sleep school can't help that. I even tried the Polaramine today, just a small amount. It did nothing. Tomorrow I'm going to try Pain Stop. DP is uncertain about using medication, and I am too, but I have to get some rest or I'm going to crack.
So the mothercraft nurse has put me on to an unsettled babies clinic at the children's hospital, but I have to get a referral from my paed or GP, and make sure that it's marked urgent because we're going away soon, and I'm DESPERATE. Also, I'm going to get a visit from a MCHN at home now and then, just because. And I'm not going to the useless MCHN up the road from me anymore. Apparently lots of people have complained about her and end up back at the next suburb over, but they're fully booked now. I have another one to try, tho, and they're supposed to be good.
About the fontanelle/soft spot, DS had quite a large fontanelle (two actually) at birth, and it's still there. It can take around 2 years to close over completely, I think.
Right, DP is resettling Aadi now. I have to go take over... hmmmm.
Sorry its always so long in between post's but ever since we have been back from Adelaide everyone has been sick. First Abbie and Lachlan were sick(now they are fine) and now Dh myself and Cody are sick. I have Pharengitis which aparantly cause from an allergy i have to something. Grrrr I only had it in november, its horrible. Lachlan is now toilet training YEAH and he is going sooooo well he dissapears and i find him in the toilet doing a poo WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo now only 1 child in nappies you have no idea how good it feels;-)
Nana i really feel for you honey. Lachlan is one trying child too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
With him sleeping in your bed honestly as long as you are sleeping who cares, we used to put cody in our bed he actually co-slept for the first year and then there was not enough room and he kicked us too much so we put his cot mat on the floor next to our bed and put pillows down the side so he did not roll under the bed(althoug sometimes he did lol). Honestly whatever works for you. Some nights we have massive fights with lachlan to go to bed but do you know the longer we fight with him the longer he stays awake so we just turn off the lights lay in bed and ignore him and the quicker we do that the quicker he goes to sleep. I am not saying its going to work for you but anything is worth a try:-) Goodluck honey and if you need to chat i am here or on facebook:-) Hope your test results come back all clear for you and i understand you not wanting to talk about it when i was waitin for my ultrasound to see if my thyroid was cancerious or not i did not want to talk to anyone not even my family, thats just the way i wanted to deal with it i suppose, so good luck ;-)
Jess love the new name but when i first came on i thought ohhh we have a newby lol. I cant believe how many teeth tihana has omg Abbie still only has 4 Both my boys nearly had ALL of there teeth by the time they were one. She is obviously just taking her time. Yeah on the business venture sounds great cant wait to hear more about it. Abbie is also in 0-1 pants but i am only buying her 1 shirts and stuff cause she is quite long too and they are a little big in the width but she needs it for the length in the arms. Oh just a quick one on your fluff lol If i wanted to put abbie to MCN then what should i buy there are sooooo many different ones and how many will i need and do i need covers ohhh its so confusing lol .............
mistree sorry to hear about stankys health issues at the moment must be hard, i am finding it hard with everyone in my house being sick.. I hope that everything sorts it self out soon for you. And i agree with Sassy hopefully XP vanish's for you:-)
Hi to everyone i have missed sorry cody just had diarriaha in his pants the poor thing ooops i farted mum and poo came out lol poor thing.
Have a good one take care
Till next time lol
Nikki
Hey LMK! Hope everyone's feeling better real soon at your place! What a mess...
I've just put Aadi down to sleep in our bed. I fed him to sleep like I used to, and he's sleeping peacefully without so much as a whimper! Compared to the 2+ hours of screaming and crying I've been tormenting myself with for the last week or more (feels like forever!) I just don't know why I did it to us all. One of us has been camping out next to his cot every night as well, so there's hardly any difference to him co-sleeping or being in a bed in our room, except he went to sleep without a fuss when it's not in the cot. It doesn't stop the night wakings, but I think that's a completely different issue altogether, and hopefully he'll just decide to sleep one of these days. Meanwhile, I go thru all my options with hospitals and clinics and waste my breath... ah well.
Abb - hope everything goes well for you today. You have my number, call me if you need to, ok?
Nana so is your problem that you feed him to sleep?? This is really bad but with Cody my first baby he had Colic and the only way to settle him for the first four months of his life was to feed him to sleep so i did it and then after that thats the only way he would go to sleep. I though that i would have a BIG problem getting him off the breast but once i was ready and i had had enough then it was really easy. My opinion is that you do what ever you need to do if it gets you through. If that means sleeping with you or next to your bed feeding to sleep rocking or nursing to sleep WHO really cares, If it does not worry you or your partner then don't worry about it. Cody was exactly the same and he now is a 5 year old who sleeps in his own bed all night. I really hope that it all sorts out for you and if you have any questions or anything please ask i don't mind. I just think that it works for some kids and not others. Some kids are great sleeping in the cot by them selves and others just need mum! Cody slept with us till about 2, Lachlan NEVER slept with us always slept in his own bed, he would not sleep well with us tossed and turned etc., And Abbie slept with us for about 2 months until she got too restless and then went to the cot and sleeps great. So all kids are different and he just need to be close to you;-)
Hey i just realised that they changed abbie to a crawling baby on my avator YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Take care
Nikki♥
). I kept thinking yesterday (and today) - this time next week he will be away from me. I think I'll have to try to keep busy those days next week, so I don't sit around moping. 
Will take a while now that i am not getting Krudds bonus... But its all good... Hopefully i can save up the $900 in the next few months..... Also i have few friends that i think have signed up too... so just for sum more privacy
At first when I checked my notifications I thought there was a new member to our group....love the new name. Glad to hear your MIL was able to bribe Tiahna for cuddles with chocolate...I had a look at your FB photos, I see she enjoyed her bunny.
. I also had a look at your FB photos too, Jayda loved her chocolate egg too.
Both my boys nearly had ALL of there teeth by the time they were one. She is obviously just taking her time. Yeah on the business venture sounds great cant wait to hear more about it. Abbie is also in 0-1 pants but i am only buying her 1 shirts and stuff cause she is quite long too and they are a little big in the width but she needs it for the length in the arms. Oh just a quick one on your fluff lol If i wanted to put abbie to MCN then what should i buy there are sooooo many different ones and how many will i need and do i need covers ohhh its so confusing lol .............
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