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:lol: Lulu- Sounds like everything is slowly making its way to a comfy NEW normal ;)
Your doing better at expressing then I ever did, strange how a babies mouth get the milk out but not a machine! :rolleyes:
Getting a little milk storage is a great idea then you and hubby can go out on the town together ;)
Movies, dinner the list is endless hahaha. Good luck expressing and have a great day!
Woo hoo Lulu, sounds like the bf is going really well, I'm so pleased for you! Yep get that supply up and go out for some well deserved child free fun!
Kass yay for that tooth popping through. Hopefully Annabelle is a bit happier now.
Ash yay for your 21st coming up! OMG you make me feel so old.
Tan glad you enjoyed your shopping, I love Ikea! Pity its not really close to me, actually that's probably a good thing or else I'd be there all the time.
My poor chickie is not happy. Went to the doctors yesterday and she has an ear and throat infection. Not much sleep happening in this household and I'm also getting a sore throat too :(
Gotta go, little miss is upset again.
Kass - Glad to hear from you hun! How are your poppets teeth going? Still causing her grief??
Lulu- :cheer: for your milk supply mama! That is great and definately start stocking up so you can have a well deserved break!! I got the red Sports and Im glad to hear it is good!! The Vibe does look pretty cool though! How do you have your car seats set up hun?? We are getting a capsule from a close friend and Izzy will stay in her S & S Premier, but wondering how you set them up? One at each window? Which one do you put behind the passenger? Simple questions but its seems so complicated! Haha!
Lis - sorry to hear Elena isn't well. :( Poor little thing. They are just awful aren't they. Hope she gets better very soon.
Ash - how exciting to be looking forward to you 21st hun! You make me feel old though - Im 32 this month! :) Sounds like you will have an absolute ball!
D - I can't believe Im nearly in my 3rd trimester! I did this with Izzy too though, I got to here and thought OMG I still have 3 mths to go! How am I going to hang out that long, my ribs already feel squished because I am so big already.... ahhhhhh well, I did it before and will make it through this time round! How is the painting going??
Dan - :crossfingers: for you in the TWW hun. Pretzelling everything I have that this is the cycle for you babe. How is your gorgeous girl going???
Shell - Have you recovered from the show! Your pics are great on FB hun!!!! Looks like the kids had an abosolute ball!!
Well we just got back from meeting and booking our doula!!!!!!! Whoo hooo! I am SOOOOOO excited and feeling really good about it all!!! I felt so comfortable right off with her (Funny that!) and just know that she will be a great support for both DH and I in our fight (I mean quest ;) ) for a VBAC!!!!!!!! :hooray: I also got a VBA Cbook from Sarah today and a few other bits and pieces so even if I end up in c/s again I will literally know that I have rad every possible book, have watched every DVD, have exercised and hired a support person and know that there is physically nothing else I could do!!!
Off to do my yoga! Have a great day all!
Lis - so sorry Elena's not well (and you're getting it too). Sending lots of healthy chicken soup vibes to you both!
Tan - I wanted to leave Izzy rear facing but it just didn't work unfortunately so she is front facing behind the driver. Elena is in a capsule behind the passenger seat. I have a very big car so was hoping Izzy could stay rear facing in the middle with Elena on the side but there just wasn't room. It was only just too wide though having the seats side by side so if your Izzy's seat is narrower than my Izzy's (S&S Meridien), then you might get lucky. It would be so much more convenient to have them right next to each other so the spare passenger seat was next to the door - very amusing watching my 75 year old father trying to climb over Izzy to get into the middle seat!!! Great news about the doula. Sounds like you're doing absolutely everything you can to ensure that VBAC.
Mmmmm that is my dilemma too.... we are wondering about changing Izzy around now - she is still rear-facing in the middle although she is light her legs are quite crunched up.. as I told DH though, sounds awful but I'd rather her legs get injured than her neck, but I really think it might be time.... Will have to try out the capsule when we get it - we have a Subaru Forester so it is wide but not huge. Thanks hun!
I feel exactly the same way as you - far rather she was in hospital with a couple of broken legs than a broken neck (not that I want her there at all of course). To have her rear facing though my pregnant belly was literally pushing through the steering wheel. Even without a big belly, I would still be too close to the steering wheel for comfort or safety, and DH could never drive. Hope it works for you.
Hey ladies Annabelle is still rear facing, I agree with the leg breaking factor ;)
But I think the bigger they get the harder to keep them rear facing it will be. As I wouldn't want the car trip everywhere to be uncomfy for her :rolleyes:
Hi everyone,
It's been awhile so I won't attempt personals as there is so much to catch up on! Hope all the bubbas are recovering from the teething and sickness. We have had much of the same here, a virus this week and teething last week. Dan, that teething for livvy has been the same that Julian has had to a T. Glad to hear Elena is growing well. Good luck to those trying to get pregnant!
Has everyone gone to 1 daytime nap or starting too? That's what is happening here much to my sadness! Apart from that, Julian is making me laugh with his antics and many words 'no' 'dindin' 'home' 'why' 'yes'' and his constant babble!
Anyway i better head off and get some work done!! xox
OMG Please tell that teething ends!!! Livvy was waking up and not going back to sleep last night. She woke up at 2.30, 3.30 and 4.30 at which stage I gave up and put her in bed with us and surprise surprise she slept until 8am this morning. I think it's her next tooth popping through. Gotta love teething. Livvy has woken up this with the worse case of nappy rash. It came up overnight and her poor bottom is red raw. She flinches whenever I wipe it and put on nappy rash cream. I'm assuming it's nappy rash but not positive as Liv has never ever had nappy rash. Any tips?
Tan - With all your prep you are honestly putting yourself in the best possible chance at getting your VBAC. And a huge congratulations on getting your Doula!!! How's your litle princess?
Jan - Great to hear from you and that Julian is keeping you entertained with his antics. Livvy is still having two sleeps a day at the moment and doesn't look like she is going to drop down to one any day soon.
Sangie - Hope your little princess is getting better. Did the dr start her on anti's? Is she still sleeping for you or are you sleep deprived mummy like so many of us at the moment?
I know that was a terrible attempt at personals but I'm absolutley buggered and have yet another headcold (thanks childcare) but don't want to take cold and flu just in case (yes I"m grasping at straws and trying to stay hopefully for this month).
Hope everyone else is having a great day. I've got a very exciting day planned revolving around housework. My house looks like a bomb as gone off in it. I also unfortunately have to venture back out into the world of toy sales today and after yesterday I'm not keen to do it at all. People were fighting over toys, pushing, shoving, slamming trolleys into you and the que for lay-by was 3 -4 hours long. It was absoltely crazy.
Chat soon gorgeous mummies
Tan - Congrats on booking a doula! We only just moved Elena from rear to forward facing in the car. She was getting too uncomfortable and I didn't want her to start 'hating' the car. But glad we made it rear facing up until this long........despite constant nagging from the ILs to turn her around, that's another story though :rolleyes:
Dan - hope poor Livvy gets some relief from the teething soon. I really couldn't be bothered with the toy sales and the crowds, besides I only have Elena and my niece to buy for this Christmas so its not so bad. Did you get any bargains? I've heard that a natural paw paw cream from the chemist is really good for nappy rash, I've never needed to use it buy my SIL swears by it.
Jan - we are still on 2 day sleeps here too, and hopefully that will continue for a while longer!
Lulu - thanks for the healthy chicken soup vibes, very much appreciated! I actually made chicken soup for us all last night.
Feeling very tired. Elena is slowly getting better, thank god for antibiotics! But is still waking up a lot at nights because of the coughing. I'm still feeling pretty ordinary myself.
I have some yucky news too. Did two pg tests yesterday and got BFPs both times. But woke early this morning and (sorry for TMI) was blood absolutely everywhere. Why why why did I have to test? :( Anyway, thankfully DH is home looking after us today, really felt like I needed some help with Ellie today, she is so incredibly clingy when she is sick and hard for me to deal with that today.
Awwww Lis :hug: :hug: :hug:
Sangie- I know where you're coming from with the IL's I have many stories to tell, one day we should just get it all out ;) :hug::hug: so sorry to hear about the BF not so positives :( Dont give up hope :) Hope you and Elena get much better real soon.
Dan- When you're up all hours of the morning think of me as Ill be up also. I know exactly where you're coming from with this damn teething CRAP!
Tan- Yes things are working themselves out, we're young and going through what everyone goes through at this age but with a bubs thrown in the mix ;) How is that lil man and lil woman going?
Jan- Hi hope all is well, was wondering where you got 2!
Dan - sorry Livvy is having such a hard time with her teeth. I often think its just as well none of us can remember our baby years - they seem to be filled with so much pain and discomfort. Good luck battling the toy sales. Not sure if I can be bothered this year - I saw so much good stuff after I'd laybyed everything in July. Still, got some good bargains. My parents on the other hand are getting very excited!! Crazy grandparents - I swear I have the two most spoilt girls on the planet. I keep telling Mum if she wants to buy more toys they have to be outside toys - there's just no room in here anymore! I hope your cold clears up soon and that you have good reason to avoid taking something. Can't remember who said it but love the term, so "pretzeling" going on for you here too!
Lis - so sorry sweetie. I know how you feel about maybe having jinxed yourself by testing. Good that your DH is home - I hope he's looking after both his lovely ladies today.
Jan - good to hear from you and great news that Julian is doing so well. Izzy looked at one point to be headed for one sleep a day, but not anymore. SHe is still having two sleeps a day and they're longer than they've ever been. I have even managed to get the two girls asleep at the same time every now and then - bliss when that happens.
Kass - I hope Annabelle's teeth settle down for her soon too, and that your life works itself out quickly.
Had an interesting time at swimming this morning. Izzy was just not interested (she normally loves it), and she has been clingy and whingy ever since. Elena is obviously feeling pretty average after her vaccinations on Wednesday (I still don't know how they can say vaccinating tiny little 8 week olds with 9 things all at once is ok) and is pretty grizzling so between the two of them its pretty interesting here today! Still, I've managed to bake brownies and ANZAC biscuits so far - biscuits and a cake to go. I have book club here tomorrow and boy those girls can eat (yes, I'm a book club nerd!). Anyway, better go and try to finish my book. Not sure I'll manage another 200 pages by tomorrow morning though. Oh well.
:comfort: so sorry Sangie.
sangie: im so sorry to hear your awful news:hugs:
dan: you know i am holding out so much hope for you and i again this month! I cant believe we are cycle buddies spot on again.....:crossfingers:
lulu: you are amazing! dont ever let anyone tell you any different! and thanks for reminding me that i need to get mason back into swimming! totally totally forgot about that!
not holding out much hope of a bfp this month as we only dtd once that week :( we were both so *****y and exhausted. ffs this is really starting to take its toll on me. My best friend and my sister announced their pregnancies in the past two days, not to mention my very irresponsible SIL announcing hers a few weeks ago!
Very very quick one from me!! Sorry, I am doing extra shifts as we have some big bills atm, and I am so exhausted. Have been getting up at 5am as I have to drop the kids at Mum's at 6.15am to get to work by 7am!!! Is a huge effort and everyone is exhausted!! At least I have Sunday off I spose, but back again Mon.
:hug:Lis:hug: I am so sorry.....Hope you had a nice restful day..Thinking of you..
:cheer: Go Tan, sounds like you are well in reach of a vbac!! woohoo!!!
:2ww: fingers crossed for you Dan and D!! Hope you both get a BFP!!
Kass, glad the teeth are sorting themselves out!!!!
Lulu, can't remember what I was going to say....so hello then :cryinglaugh: I can't go back a page, so totally forgot!!! (I am blonde and tired :cryinglaugh:)
:hello: everyone else!!
Alrighty, better get to bed early!!! Hope everyone has a great weekend!!xx
Lis, just checking in to see how you are today :hug:
Thanks for all the hugs ladies!
I feel really crappy still, have a sore throat and a cold on top of this nasty bleeding. DH has been really great taking care of us. Poor guy is pretty upset, we were excited on Thursday when I got the BFP and he quickly worked out EDD which would have been two days before my birthday. Anyway we have decided to step up the house hunting and hopefully find a new house in the next few months and then start TTC. And in future, I won't POAS until AF is very very late!
Have had a quiet couple of days with DH and Elena which has been really nice. MIL popped in this afternoon and asked if we were thinking about having a little brother/sister for Elena! My god can you believe her timing? We haven't told anybody so it was just weird that she asked yesterday. DH quickly changed the subject and told her we were going out soon. She got the hint and left fairly quickly.
Anyway sorry for the totally selfish post, going to have a lie down, hope you are all having a great weekend.