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Hi everyone!
Just popping in quckly before feed time in the house.
Allira's getting her bottom teeth!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
They have nearly cut through the gums. She's been a little bit narkier than normal, but pretty good really. Very dribbly and always wanting to chew on something. She's still sleeping well.
She's been rolling onto her sides, but no more all the way over since the weekend. I think she's decided that she's done it now and onto the next thing. She gets all the way up on her knees... it's scary.
Can someone swap me for a baby who will stay a baby for a while longer?? She's growing too quickly.. I feel terrible because I'm not really wanting to encourage her to do much, because I want her to stay tiny. She's 7kgs now too.... Big chubba.
Where's the pause button???
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Bella, my rocker is 'babyhood' brand...maybe it is the same? We had to take it to the acacia ridge factory. We will have to meet up sometime! I live at Loganlea.
BG: Oh poor E. Don't worry, every Mum does it at some point! I think I dropped a full bottle of vicks vacarub on Cara's head a few weeks ago. Arghh. And Laura bonked Cara on the head by accident when Cara was lying down the other day!!..She tripped over the playgym and landed on Cara's head!! Poor bubba cried for a few mins..but was ok.
Niadla: Oh wow Allira's getting teeth!! Oooh you will know all about that soon hehe Cara now weighs almost 7kg (6950 yesterday! when I had her weighed). 63cm long
Cara's been a bit fussy lately..I wonder if it's teeth??? Too early for 3 mths....but maybe in a month?? :( I am VERY thankful for my swing sometimes!!
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Naomiand Bella - I'm not sure how much I am allowed to write on here because of the rules about posting about businesses, but I'm making and selling some baby items. I just registered my domain name today, so I should have my website up and running shortly. Once it's up I'll send the link to you all on facebook so that I don't get into trouble for breaking any rules ;)
Cathy - Kyson was so funny today. He may have recently found his hands, but apparently they are not doing exactly what he wants them to yet. He was playing with one of his toys (a lamaze cube) and he was trying to get the rings in his mouth, but couldn't quite get them in and always jsut ended up with his hands in his mouth again. Then he totally cracked it with frustration and squeeled! Lol! Oh yes, that's the other thing he's recently learnt to do; SQUEELING!
Bella - Apparently when I was little I was super clingy to my mum as well. Mum was telling me the other day that when my dad drove in the driveway from work I would stand at the window yelling "Daddy Daddy", but when he came in the door I would hide behind the couch and start screaming "Muuuuuuummmmmmmyyyy". ROFL!!!!
I hope your wrist is not too bad. I've heard that alternating hot and cold can be beneficial. Maybe put a cold pack on it for a while, then switch to a heat bag if you have one. Gosh I love my wheat bag so much on cold nights!
BG - What a year indeed! We are all so lucky. I've never been this happy before in my life and I imagine you must feel the same :) Try not to beat yourself up to much abot last nights woopsie. Apparently my DH dropped one of my DSS's as a baby off the change table. I have given him very strict change table rules with Kyson, lol. Also, when Kyson was about a month old I started wearing my engagement and wedding rings again, until one time when I was changing him my engagement ring scratched the back of his head. It didn't breakt he skin or anything, but must have hurt because the poor little tyke screamed. Since then my rings have been safely kept in my bedside table...
Niadla - Sorry, I can't trade you because my "little" baby is growing too quickly too! Lol! I'm so glad that so far there is no sign of any chompers coming up. Good thing Allira is coping fairly well though.
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Sorry girls, I have fallen behind! We are all good here. I keep coming on and starting to write persies, but I am just too far behind to get through it all... I have been reading anyway :)
I'm going to try Natty in undies tomorrow... Wish us luck!
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Good luck for tomorrow Amy! I hope Natty goes really well! We'll be trying DS with undies once the weather gets a bit warmer.
Good luck with the business Krystie! I look forward to hearing all about it.
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Nicky : it is a bummer - this weekend is so much colder than previous weeks we've had here :rolleyes: But I set this date to start cause Natty has been telling me when her nappy is dirty/wet, so I figure the only way for her to get the hang of working out when she needs to go rather than when she's already gone is to have a crack at no nappy. Wow @ Allira on her knees! Phoebe could learn a thing or two by the sounds. She gets annoyed after 5 seconds on her tummy (it's not getting better, lol!) and just arches around on her side - doesn't roll over.
Krystie: Great stuff, starting your own business! Will look forward to hearing how you get on. And definitely let us know the details on FB - would love to support you.
BG: Aw, sorry about the phone thing. I'm sure you were more troubled by it than E was. Phoebe has had a knock on the head too (collision with overenthusiastic toddler) and she cried. But there was no sign of a bruise or anything after a while. If ever you feel sad about any injuries your children sustain, come on over and talk to me - my kids are no strangers to ouchies, LOL! :hug: Hope you have been able to catch up on the lost sleep.
Bella: Sorry about the wrist, babe. I got RSI in my wrist a couple of years ago from breastfeeding Natty. Turns out I always held my hand the same way when she was feeding (at the end she only fed from my left bb) and it was a pain... literally! Hope yours is much better soon. There's a book called the Wonder Weeks - I am thinking of ordering it just out of interest. Google thewonderweeks dot com and you'll find out more about it and one of the authors.
Cathy: Great stuff about your chair being replaced! But whoa @ having a weight limit of 90kg... We'd be over here as well :( I haven't had Phoebe weighed lately, but she's certainly a lot 'fatter' than Natty was - Natty never had rolls on her legs, and Phoebe has gorgeous little michelin man ones, LOL! (I am certainly feeding her more than I fed Natty...) Must book another visit to the MCHN.
Naomi: When Natty was very little I bought S26 in sachets. But I must admit, I have been looking since your post and haven't seen them in my local shops. I wonder if they still do them? (The cynical side of me doubts it - they can make more money if they only sell the tins, KWIM? Seems the cash is what most manufacturers are concerned about atm, sadly.)
Bridg: Phoebe has started doing green poos on occasion too. She doesn't seem bothered though, so I can only assume everything's ok. The absolute worst is when she's had a clogged up nose and the snot comes out into her nappy. Bleugh! Makes me want to barf. Sorry for sharing! LOL!
Vic: How gorgeous @ the doughnut with three candles! I have started to think in months rather than weeks too.
Sorry, GTG. Natty has finished breakfast and I have to make sure she doesn't pee all over the floor. No accidents yet, but no wees in the toilet either... She had a milk before breakfast... It's gotta go somewhere, LOL!
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Agggggghhhhh - so my pram saga continues ...... Hopefully at an end now, it broke AGAIN so I rang Britax/Steelcraft and ended up having a full on argument with them about whether or not it was appropriate for me to get a replacement rather than go through the whole drama of a road trip to get it fixed again, my Optus negotiation/assertiveness skills certainly came in handy, I was determined not to give in and I think they worked that out and decided to give me a replacement to get me off the phone LOL (whatever works) - so they rang my local target store and told them I was coming in for a replacement, I went around and got it and it seems fine (so it should its brand new). Hopefully this is the end of this drama - Things come in threes - so with drama I had getting it (Belly Buddies might remember my January rant LOL) and two breakages - THATS IT!!
Krystie - definately give us the business details when you are ready - would love to support your business and spread the work amongst my many Mummy friends if I can :) Congrats on Kyson hitting the 4 month mark - they are growing waaaaayyyyy to quickly!!
Cathy - I cant believe the weight limit on the chair is only 90kg - WTF, I'd be stuffed too LOL, glad its fixed though, I hope you dont end up having the drama's I have had if it breaks again :o Gorgeous re Cara's kisses - that is soooooooooooooooo adorable
Bella - DOH re the wrist - it must be a Mummy thing as I am having trouble with my right wrist, and I think it may have to do with holding Bailey (similar to you Amy), but its intermittent so I haven't gone to the Doc's or anything, hoping it will just sort it self out. I really notice it when I pick him up from his cot for night feeds, it must be the angle I am or something? weird!! The CYH (child and youth heath) site here in SA has awesome info re wonder weeks - google 'CYH wonder weeks' and it should come up, I'll PM you a link too just in case, I find it really informative and have referred back to it a number of times
BG - OUCH re the egg - glad its gone away, poor E. I have bopped Bailey on the head numerous times when getting him out of the car seat and I always feel terrible. I also cut his skin when cutting his nails once and felt like the worst Mummy - but accidents happen and we all do such a good job of looking after our babies. Isn't it amazing what the last year has held? We got our BFP on 9/9 last year, thats only a few days away - cant believe that was a year ago. I've almost been on BB for a year (my first post I think was the day we got our BFP or within a few days anyhoo)
Nicky - WOW re the knees - Allira sure is growing up fast, I dont know what Bailey weighs atm, you reminded me I must get him weighed, will get onto that next week. When you find that pause button let me know LOL
Amy - any 'accidents' today? - hope Natty is going well with the TT. I have found a few stockists for the S26 sachets, and apparantly Chemist Warehouse have NAN sachets another lovely BB'er told me so I will check it out - I have 3/4 of a tin of NAN which I'll have to ditch - DOH, what a waste of money!! I'd rather throw it out though than make the little guy sick
Vic - yeah, I must change my tickler from 'weeks' to 'months', its time to start thinking in months definately. Glad to hear you are supporting the Crows tonight - BooHoo to Nicky and Bridg - I hope we smash the Bombers LMAO (I have so just jumped back on the Crows bandwagon after neglecting them this year, someone else used my season tickets this year due to being pregnant/having Bailey etc). I must start paying more attention!!
Bridg - hope your boys are treating your well - great pic of Logan on FB ;)
AFU - Gymbaroo was great again this morning - Bailey lasted a bit longer today before he tired himself out (he is currently asleep now and has been for almost 2 hours so he's definately more tired than normal), loving the gymbaroo workout LOL. My Mum popped over before Sean got home and we put all coloured footprints of Bailey on a canvas with a photo for Sean's Fathers Day present - it was hilarious - VERY hard to stop Bailey from getting paint everywhere hahahhaa, will post some pics on FB after Sean has the present of our efforts - PS its VERY hard to get paint out from under your babies toenails LMAO :) I got him a massage voucher and a little book for him to read to Bailey called "I Love You Daddy". Just hoping for a decent day weather wise here as have a picnic planned - fingers crossed!!
Hope all the Dad's have a great Fathers Day too!!
Naomi
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Oooh, Naomi, the canvas sounds brilliant! I'll bet Bailey loved getting his feet paint-y.
Lots of accidents, half a wee in the potty. LOL! Not a great success. Tomorrow is another day. Funnily though, I gave her a zooper-dooper iceblock to eat after lunch and she decided while she was still eating to drag the potty over in front of the telly and sit on it. I let her, even though I shouldn't while she's eating, but I knew it was clean. Anyhoo, I go over after she's done and there's a few drops in there! So I made a big fuss and said woohoo etc... then realised the drops were from her iceblock. PMSL!!!
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oh amy that's so funny about natty's ice block doing a pee in the potty for you ROFL!
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Aaaaaagh! Phoebe had a tiny catnap at 6:45 - was probably only 10 minutes. She is still WIDE awake! Usually she's at least on her way to sleep by now. Am so peeved as I'm way tired. I gave up trying to rock/feed her to sleep and have wrapped her arms and put her in bed. I can hear her grunting her way out of the wrap, and no doubt eating her fists. *Sigh* Hopefully if she stays up late she will pull another sleep-all-night-er. :crossfingers:
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Quick update from Kyson's MCHN appointment today.
4 months stats:
Weight: 7.085kg
Length: 64cm
Head circ: 42.5cm
If you go by the newer percentile charts that are for fully breastfed babies, he is spot-on the 50th percentiles :)
Funny story... Two days after Kyson was born, my cousin had her little boy. Kyson was 8lb 10.4oz, and her boy was 8lb 3oz. So Kyson was a big bigger. I'm not sure what her son's weight is right now, but I do know that at 3 months he was 7.2kg!!! Kyson isn't even that heavy yet at 4 months! Can't even blame it on formula milk because they are both fully breastfed. She has such a little chubba, but he is sooooo cute!
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KL- Good for Kyson getting so big and healthy! By the way i like your new counter!
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Hello chickys.
BG- Hugs chicky. Its hard not to feel bad when we accidentely hurt our little ones. Its not like u did it on purpose. I think my wrist keeps getting Ganglions in it, as I have had them before. My back is really just sore from bending alot. I brought a wrist guard from Priceline or somewhere like that, that just wraps around, but still gives me some mobility.
Cathy- Thats soooo cute about Cara giving u kisses. They are so soft and sweet arent they?
Krystie- I think all babies go through a stage where all they want is their mummies. Im lucky in the sense that Logan will go to pretty much anyone. Cant wait to get the details of ur little business. How exciting! Kysons stats are looking good! Sounds like he is growing perfectly.
Amy- LOL. Thanks for sharing the snotty poo story with me! LOL about the ice block dripping in the potty.
Nicky- Teeth already?! And up on her knees already?! Once she gets going, she wont stop now!
Naomi- I know someone who has the Steelcraft pram, so I will ask them next time I see them and see if they have been having any troubles. We have a Steelcraft stroller, and it is one of the best prams I have brought. The canvas idea sounds great. Cant wait to see pics.
AFU, Well I have started tablets and using cream to get rid of the eczema, and they are working a treat! I cant believe how much better I feel about myself, and I have started to wear my engagement and wedding ring again! Logan is doing really well. I weighed him and me last week, and the difference was 6.3kg. Hes not due to go back to the MCHN til the end of the month, so I cant wait to see how much he has grown. He is now out of his capsule. Still in rearward facing postion, but in a convertible car seat. It was good to have the boys back at home, and get back into the normal chaotic routine. I had a relaxing shower tonight, and painted my finger and toe nails. Logans been sleeping from around 10 at night til around half seven. This morning he woke at 8am, and was so excited to see Jake and Zac.
For all of those who saw the pic on Facebook, everyone thought it was Logan. Its infact Leigh when he was 6.5months old! Logan is a spitting image of his Daddy!
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Well, after putting Phoebe down last night, I hopped on the puter for a while just waiting for her to start crying once she'd unwrapped herself. Incredibly she put herself to sleep! :o Was so shocked cause I thought she was going to be awake for ages. It was ace! Unfortunately she woke @ 12:45, but that was the only time so can't complain.
Krystie: Sounds like Kyson is doing so well! And woohoo for the sleeping longer. It is still only once in a blue moon that Phoebe sleeps longer than 40 mins in the day. Cool that Kyson's got your cousin's baby nice and close in age! My cousin had a little boy 3 weeks before I had Phoebe, but we don't see them very often, so I don't think Phoebe will know him very well. He is a chunk too, LOL! Just goes to show though that babies have to be somewhere on the centile charts and it often doesn't have anything to do with what you feed them. My mum was told to put my sister on formula when she was 4-ish months because she was small. Surprise, surprise, it made no difference. She was just small. And so I thought that attitude was outdated, but was just chatting to a friend the other day whose sis is in the UK with a 5mo. She was told to do the same thing! Except she just told the nurse to bugger off, LOL!
Bridg: Oh yes, sorry for sharing waaaaaay TMI lately ;) So pleased your eczema is clearing up! I can imagine it must make a huge difference to how you feel each day. Good for you for wearing your rings again... I think it'll be a while before I can get mine back on my finger - they're still too small! Whacko @ the shower - it must've been bliss.
Well, this sucker has already given up TT, LOL! I had her in knickers this morning again and she sat on the loo several times (and it was a battle getting the undies back on her each time - she's such a little rascal! I would've left them off but if I'm not looking when she's made a puddle then the wet undies are the only way I know there is one) but not a single wee. Two on the floor though, and now she has started to get upset on the loo or the potty. *Sigh* Not ready, methinks. And I am certainly not ready if this is the way she's going to behave while TT.
We have made a treacle slice this morning and as soon as Phoebe wakes from her nap we'll dash up to the shops to buy something for the grandfathers for tomorrow.
I have approved a trip for DH in November. He wants to go on a birdwatching trip for 4 days. I don't know how I'll go, but I feel like he's been mega stressed lately and he could use it. Hopefully I'll be able to milk it for all it's worth, LOL!
Alrighty... off to devour some slice with my cup of tea!
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jamie has discovered that he can move ummm not sure how but on his playmati go away for a minute and all of a sudden hes turned 180 degrees and is now looking at the bums of all his toys come back in another 5 mins and hes another 90 degrees around now under all the toys he doesnt do it when we watch ??????????? im confused lol and he tries to roll but his arm is still in the way
my ring is getting 2 big coz i go it when i was 18 weeks pg
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Jacinta - is your playmat a big slippery (eg like smooth parachute type of material)? As ours is and Bailey sometimes spins around on his back by moving himself with his legs and ends up the other way too :)
Amy - Sorry the TT was so shortlived, good idea to try another time when Natty is more ready. Treacle slice sounds YUM, Sean and I are on a health kick but I might have to steal the recipe for when I have a naughty moment
Krystie - Do the MCHNs do checkups monthly or something? Here is SA we have one home visit then can take them to the CYH if we want too but they dont 'schedule' appts as such. I might take Bailey in next week for a proper weigh. I've had him weighed at the chemist a fair bit but they dont weight them naked like the CYH so I want to get a more accurate measurement.
Bridg - we have the steelcraft cruiser pram, I think there are a few different steelcraft ones. GLad to hear your eczema is getting better, I must to the finger and toeanails too. I used to get acrylic nails up until a month ago, but between Bailey teething and me sticking my fingers in his mouth (I dont want to stick acrylic nails in there LOL) and my weird hormones my nails were lifting anyway so I am attempting to grow them (very unsuccessfully - I am a nail bighter DOH)
Well after trying a few different things after quizzing you guys about your routines, I haven't had any luck with Bailey dropping any feeds and sleeping right through so I'm just going with keeping up the night feeds (don't really have an alternative anyway). So currently he is going to bed about 6pm after a feed, and feeding at 1030ish, 130ish, 430ish and 730ish. I've found myself staying up till the 1030ish one lately - DOH. He only lasts 4-5 hours when he first goes to sleep, it was 6 hours before his last wonder week. He's starting to get very distracted while feeding at times now, night feeds when he is sleepy are fine, but during the day sometimes he will pull off the boob repeatedly and cry, look around and go back on for a short time and pull off again and again crying. My right nipple is bruised as he sometimes takes the nipple with him. :o Its quite upsetting as it makes breast feeding less than enjoyable for both of us, but I am not sure what to do, or what the cause is. I 'think' it might be when he is getting a little tired towards a nap time (but not in that 'middle of the night' sleep state as night feeds seem fine, but he is half asleep feeding so its more instinctive then.) Maybe its when my milk supply is low? I dunno. I am gonna take him to get weighed during the week and ask our CYH nurse about it. Have any of the other bubba's been doing anything like that? I've been really avoiding giving him any bottles unless necessary as dont want him to choose the bottle over breast. However the other night he was having one of these crying feeds and got himself into such a state that we ended up giving him a bottle to try to settle him (which he took while Dad fed him as I was so upset at the breast refusal that I couldn't stop crying). Usually I can calm him and try the breast 5 or 10 mins later with more success. Maybe I should ring the BF helpline - do you have to be a member as I'm not currently :(
Doh, I feel a bit low today - we had a tough morning with the little guy, then Mum came around to watch Bailey as Sean and I were trying to finish putting up this damn water feature so have been busy working all day. Looking forward to a nice relaxing fathers day picnic tomorrow, weather permitting :pray:
Naomi
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Naomi - anyone can call the BF advice line - hopefully they'll give you some advice - though i think it might be normal as E does the same thing too! it annoys me no end - and HURTS cos she seems to think boobs are completely portable! i have started telling her if she keeps doing it i will take the boob away, and then i do. i burp her, then offer it again. it sometimes works but not always. it's not unusual for her to be on and off the boob a dozen or more times in five minutes - so my nipples are rather sensitive and sore at the moment.
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Naomi - I feel for you with the sore nipples. Allira is teething, so is chewing on my nipples reasonably hard most feeds now. Ouchies. Def give the ABA a call and see what they asy if you are worried. I think these babies get a bit fussy aroun 4 months of age (from memory with DS). He did the same thing... would pull off. Your nipples will get used to it and it won't hurt so much, but that doesn't help right now.
Hi everyone! Just thought I'd pop in and see how we all are. Same old here. Uploaded some new pics of the little (big) one trying to roll back to front... :(
Jacinta- Allira will spin her body around too whilst on her back. Even on the carpet. From this age on, they will develop in leaps and bounds and before you know it, they have follwed you into the kitchen and are tugging on your pants for food.
Amy - Bugger about the TT. I'm scared to start with DS.... I worry it will take months and it doesn't worry me too much changing nappies at the moment. I remember giving birth to him like it was only a few months ago.... now he's nearly to the stage of going to the loo on his own. *tear* lol
Krystie - Yay for Kyson's stats! That's fantastic! Well done to you both. Good luck with the business venture too!
Bridg - yay for the sleeping and glad to hear the eczema is calming down.
Hi Bella, BG, Kat, Vic and everyone I missed.
Swimming lessons tomorrow for DS. Allira loves watching all the kids in the pool. I'm thinking about maybe looking at getting her into lessons from 6 months of age. DS only started 8 weeks ago and he's gone from completely freaked out by pools, to trying to jump in as soon as we get there. He even paddles on his own now with the aid of floaties. I'd love for Allira not to develop that fear of water.
have a good one!
