Babies Born May 2007 #16

[Sair]

Selfish one from me girls!

I am up the duff again.... I have no idea how far along and I won't likely know until August when I am back in Oz. I even tested before I left but it was negative but just a couple of hours ago it showed positive as I was weeing on the stick.

At least it explains the fever and today the nausea. Now just to let things sink in.

I am a bit worried about the spotting I have been having for the last 3 days so I best not get my hopes up too much but it is still exciting I guess.

Anyway, still having a great time, just a little shell shocked now!!!

[kellym]

Hello again. Wow, two posts in two days, I'm impressed with myself!!!

Sarah - CONGRATULATIOS!!!! Thats fantastic news and try to not stress too much about the spotting, it is very normal and I'm sure all will be wonderful!! Wow, so many pregnancies, maybe I should start thinking about another one..... nah, we'll wait a bit longer I think!!!

Lulu - Its so great to hear that everything is going so well for you!! Yeah, the mornings aren't great in our household but its amazing how you adjust to them!!

I had Luke weighed a couple of weeks ago and he was 9.35kg and 77cm long. Like some of the other bubs, he was above the 50th percentile for height but just under it for weight!!!

I'm also starting to introduce cows milk. Just gave Luke his first bottle before his avo sleep but he only drank half of it, so we'll see how it goes. I'll give him formula again tonight coz he's not eating all that well again atm. I'm thinking he might be a bit off after his needles yesterday. He's got a big red lump from one of the needles, it's terrible and he's not really himself. He is sleeping well though - over 2 hours this morning and he's just gone down again!!!

Unfortunately I have some housework to do, so much go. Its so nice to be back!!!

Kelly xxxx

[Beach Mama]

CONGRATULATIONS SARAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So exciting hun!!! I had spotting with Izzy at around 6 weeks - so stressful, but all was ok in the end. Go see a Dr while you are there honey and take care of yourself!

Lulu - sounds like you are handling your two princesses beautifully - and you can mentor me in a few months time.

Lis - That is great that Elena is doing so well hun! I wish Izzy would eat more and not be so fussy - takes after her mother though!

Kelly - lovely to have you back! I've heard a few girls saying that the needles throw the kids off a bit - Izzy is still getting over her cold and gastro and even the nurse today told me not to worry and come back next month so Im going to make sure she is going into it at 100%. Good luck with the cows milk!

Shell - to you all and I hope Angus is feeling a bit better and keeping his food down. Hope your hand isn't hurting too much too - how are you coping at work with it broken? Do you have a splint/cast? I just remembered too with mine that I had a half plaster cast that I used with a sling, and then later one of those splint things that I got from the physio dept at the hosptial - kind of a strap on thing.... (that sounds good ) Hope it isn't causing you too much grief.

everyone else! I'd better go get this house sorted out - is anyone else just simply overwhelmed with toys right now??? I need to clear out all her old "baby" toys and put them aside for her lil' bro, but even so we need more storage. Im thinking one of those Trofast step systems from Ikea with tub drawers but how horrid wll that look in the lounge room Cute for her room but it is up the other end of the house and we spend our days in the lounge/kitchen/dining area. Any ideas would be lovely!

[sangie]

Woo hoo Congratulations Sarah, that is fantastic news hun!!!!!!!! Like the others have said it is very normal to have some spotting and I remember having some when I was around 5 weeks.

LOL Kelly I'm with you babe. Every time I think of another bub I quickly put it out of my mind, I'm so not ready yet....!

Lulu so glad that Izzy is feeling better. It will be so gorgeous to see your girls playing together one day!

Tan I also have that 'toy' problem. I actually spent some time today packing up all the little baby toys into boxes. We have a toy box in Elena's room and another small one in our lounge room and I just rotate her toys between the two as she also spends most of her time in the lounge. I have accepted the fact that there are always going to be toys everywhere now lol! Anyway the one in the lounge doesn't look like a toy box and is covered in black fabric so it actually blends in with our couches and I just wheel it into the corner if we have visitors. Nobody even knows it is for toys.

Shell hope Angus is ok hun....

Goodnight all!

[Shellbelle]

Congrats Sarah!!

Just a quickie from me. Thanks for all the well wishes guys. Not sure what is going on with my boy, have had him on a fluid/electolyte only diet today to try and flush this nasty bug out!!! He is so pale and sickly looking though, even my Mum came over and said how terrible he looks. He is 8.7kg when they weighed him at the hosp, so is skinny too!! Funny though seeing as though he had a good head start being born at 4110gms. Anyway, all the kiddies are in bed so trying to catch up round the house. Thinking of you all, even though my posts are so selfish lately. WIll try and catch up prop soon.

[LuluHB]

Woo hoo Sarah. Congratulations. Like the others have said, try not to worry about the spotting. I had bleeding on and off for about the first 20 weeks with Izzy.

Lis - good luck with the cow's milk. Hopefully she'll take to it really easily. And that's brilliant Elena's eating so well. Izzy is being so incredibly fussy at the moment (has been for about a month). I think she's actually surviving on fresh air and 3 bottles a day.

Tan - the toys are a nightmare aren't they. We have a HUGE toy box that Rein built for Izzy that lives in one corner of the family room and has about half her toys. The other half are rotated into a basket that she can pick and choose from. Also on the floor I have a play mat, an inflatable ball pit that is constantly up, a rocking horse and a big dragon thing that she shoves balls into. Add to that now is Elena's playpen, bouncer and play mat. My house constantly looks like a disaster zone during the day but I have just learned to put my OCD tendencies aside until Izzy is in bed for the night, when it all gets tidied away.

Shell - your poor beautiful boy. Crossing everything the lurgy has run its course and he can start getting back to his normal bouncy self.

Kelly - Izzy had a horrible reaction to her needles too. 2.5 weeks later she still has the little measles-like spots all over her little body and she's still very tired. I hope Luke gets better soon.

Had a very long night with Elena feeding heaps last night so today I am sooooo tired. I have to venture out soon to get a birthday card and present for a girlfriend for tomorrow. Not looking forward to it much - its a horrible day here today with really strong winds and lots of rain and Izzy is very unhappy about shopping these days. After about 15 minutes in the pram she's already had enough and is starting to throw tanties. She's having a ball now though - tipping up her ball pit and then crawling underneath it. She's already pulleld the dragon apart so I'd better go and entertain her before she starts on the tv and dvd player!

[kellym]

Lulu - Luke just got one of the inflatable ball pits for his birthday and its the BEST thing EVER!!!! He loves it sooo much, its fantastic!! Wasn't the weather crappy here today, I hope you managed to venture out in the small window of sunshine!! I had to work today, but thankfully the sun was out when I ducked down the road to grab a sandwich!!

Sorry for the lack of personals, I'm still trying to get my head around the sudden return to BB. Its not easy!! We had a rough night last night too. Just as DH was about to give Luke his bottle before bed, he did a MASSIVE vomit all over himself and DH. My poor little man - it was EVERYWHERE. He wan't himself yesterday and hardly ate anything, so I wasn't surprised. Poor DH wore it all though!! Anyway we finally got Luke down (but he wouldn't take his bottle) and he woke 4 or 5 times. We ended up giving him a bottle at 5am. Not nice. I had to work today too - which wasn't easy after very little sleep. I'm really tired tonight! Hopefully we'll have a better night. Luke's still not quite himself but he had two massive sleeps for my Mum, so fingers crossed he's on the mend. Not sure if it was just a reaction to the needles or a reaction to the cows milk as I gave him a bottle of cows milk just after lunch. Would it take that long to react with him - I would of though if it was the milk, it would happen a lot quicker?? Not sure though. I'll wait a day or so, then try it again and see what happens.

Well must go, I need to lie in front of the telly for a while and then get to bed early for once!!! Take care.

Kelly xxx