Babies Born May 2007 #9

Dan - sorry sleep school wasn't as productive as you might have hoped. I can understand why you want to go cold turkey rather than drag it all out. I honestly think that babies are what they are - some are good sleepers and some aren't and it doesn't matter a damn how we try to settle them. I know lots of family and friends take a harder line than I take with Izzy (if she won't go down after 10 minutes I simply pick her up and try again after 15 minutes or so) and they have all been fairly critical of my "softness", but I have a baby who sleeps through the night and has 2 or 3 good naps a day. I don't think its that I have any better technique - I'm just blessed with a good sleeping baby (my Mum loves telling me that because Iz is so good, Ned is going to be a monster!!). Sorry - that probably doesn't sound encouraging for you but what I'm trying to get at is you shouldn't feel that you're doing everything wrong. Livvy may just be one of those bubbies that is a difficult sleeper for the first however many months and then one day the switch will be flicked and you'll wonder where your sleeping princess came from!! I really hope you get a breakthrough soon.

Ash - Izzy is rolling in bed all the time too. She is always all over her cot - head up the wrong way, right up the top end, on her tummy - anything but how I put her down. At the moment its so hot here that for day sleeps I'm just putting her to bed in her nappy or a bodysuit, but at nights she's in a sleeping bag and she still seems to get to where she wants to be. Its much better too because at least I know in her nightly travels she is going to stay covered. I went in there the other day and she had flipped around and had her head under the blankets - terrified me and that was the end of blankets for us!

Hi All!

Sorry I have been MIA, have the house of sick here at the moment. Joey and Angus have colds, and my throat is now sore so i spose I am in for it - yay. I have been on e-bay all arve listing things to try and get rid of some c%#p around here (so I can buy more haha!!) I am selling my beloved hug-a-bub boohoo but I haven't used it in ages, and it is really hot here at the moment and having him up against me with the layers he gets really sweaty. So I have ordered an ergo (thanks Ash, got it from nurturebaby after I seen the great price that you got it in MCN thread!!) My hugbub on e-bay is already up to like $46 and has only been on there a few hours!!! I have also listed my pram and a few baby clothes, have to realise Angus is prob my last bubba, but it is so hard to get rid of my bubba stuff!!

Anyway, selfish post again, am going to have some panadol and go to bed.

*Michelle*

Michelle - :hug: Im sick too :( Its horrible, I felt so bad this arvo - it's beautiful here but I was freezing and slept with tissues up my nose all night - eewww not that I slept much! Here's hoping it passes quickly!

Quick one here because I do feel like death itself - I did my first half day at work today! My assistant principal called the other day and asked if I would be interested in doing half days so I thought why not! Mum brought Izzy up at recess so I fed her in the principals office and other than being sick and getting progressively worse thoughout the day it went fabulously! I had a lovely 3/4 grade!
I've got a contact at another school asking if I wanted 3 hours tomorrow too!! I had to knock it back as I'm sick as a dog but it's nice to know I'm wanted! Bring on the Chrissy spending money!

Izzy is sleeping way better at night again - only waking at around 11-12 and then 4ish for a feed and straight back to sleep both times so thats much easier to cope with. She has 3 days sleeps, 2, one hour naps and one 1 1/2 -2 hour one in the midmorning! Mum gave her 3 teaspoons of pumpkin and carrot too today so here comesthe stinky poo train!

Hope you are all great - will chat again soon. xox

Michelle - hope you and the kids all start to feel better soon.

Tan - yay for Izzy's improved sleep. That's brilliant. Hopefully she'll keep at it and get those nights longer too. And that's great about work. Nice to know that you can get a few hours here and there to keep yourself amused - not to mention some lovely extra money.

Taking Iz to the doctor tomorrow morning. She's been really "off" since her immunisations last week and its just not normal for her - she's struggling to stay awake for 1.5 hours at a time during the day and while I'm enjoying all these lovely day sleeps, she's not herself so want to get her checked out.

hehe danni i just clicked youd changed your name as i was looking around for you. what happened to masons website - do you still have it? id love to see how he is doing! :)

hey lee, email me d85@aapt.net.au
I dont even have new pics on his website, but I will email you some :)

Waaaa Blake won't go to sleep. He's been dozing/fussing since 4am, UP since 5, and will not go back to sleep. I wrapped him just now, maybe him not being so mobile will help.

Hi everyone!!
Got back yesterday from our trip away, we went to Clare and then down to Adelaide for nearly a week, made the 4 hour trip back here in the heat!! :(. When did or when are you turning the car seat around? Hubby wants to do it now, but I want to wait until he's closer to the 9kg mark and is sitting up better than what he is.
Big hugs to everyone that is having a bad time with sleeps. Hope things start improving for you all real soon. :hugs:
We had Ethyn's 6 month immunisations and check up yesterday. He started crying when I was holding him before he got his injections, it was like he knew they were coming. Poor little man!! But like normal for him he was over it within a few minutes. He screamed for about 20 minutes last night, gave him his last bottle at about 8:30pm, he was asleep by 9pm and I fed him this morning at 8am. He is back to his usual self today. Going to try solids within the next week or so.
Sorry for the selfish post, there is alot of posts for me to catch up on!!!!

Lee-We turned Blake around about 2 weeks ago, he would have been roughly 9kg. Keep them rearward facing as long as your car seat manufaturer allows, it's much safer. Blake's legs were too long for him to be rearward facing and too long so the straps wouldnt close!

Lee75- I'm going to leave Izzy for as long as possible too - I know in Aust the regulations are 6 mths but overseas they are all 12 mths. There is thread around here somewhere that shows a video of what can happen in an accident if bubs arent ready to be turned around. Will see if I can find it.
Lulu - I love your ticker pic - I hope Izzy is ok, maybe its a developmental stage and she is needing sleep before she starts a grand new phase of rolling/crawling/eating etc. Hope she is ok!

Lee - so glad you popped in - not sure why you can't sign my guest book -thats weird! I signed yours - Baden is gorgeous! Hope you are doing ok and you and DH are working stuff out. Being a new mum/dad takes its toll doesn't it. Remember we are here for you if you need to vent or talk things out hun.

Izzy got my cold - Im not too bad today, yesterday I had phases of wondering if I would survive the shakes/hot flushes/heavy head/light head/aches and pains... must be a survival thing - if I was that sick today I wouldn't be able to care for Izzy properly but I'm a bit better and she's a little worse! Just a bit more demanding plus its hot here so Im feeding her more frequently. She is a snot and drool machine today - I think a peg is going to pop through any minute too, poor little thing!
Right off to watch Oprah and chill while she's asleep - big :hello: to you all !

ETA - here is the thread!

Hi Lee, like Ashlee says 9kg is the latest to change to forward facing. Check your carseat instructions for their recommendation. Mine is 8-9kg and can not be longer than 70cms. Noah was 68cms last month so I changed him then, he is much happier and so am I because I can see him.

Ashlee, How terrible about Blake not sleeping for you!!! I sense a change in the sleeping patterns for the better now. I am sure the worst is over, lets hope so!!

Tan, how is your business plan coming along? I hope you are feeling better today and WTG on the working!!!

Danni, I wanna see pics too!!!

Lulu, I hope everything is alright with Izzy. You have enough on your plate I am sure!

OK I would attempt more personals but I have a million and one things to do! Noah is demanding my attention and I am trying to work on more designs for my website. I think I am lacking in more birthday ones but I need to have a better look. Noah is on and off with his sleeping, he woke up twice last night but 5-6 times the 2 nights before and then twice the night before then. I hope it is a sign of improvement. 6 months of sleepless nights is taking its toll. Juz had an accident on his bike this morning on his way to work. The front wheel came off while he was riding and he face planted into gravel so he looks pretty bad but nothing s broken and he still has his teeth. Apparently his chin will be badly scarred and they were unable to give him stitches because the wounds were too deep. I am just so glad that he is not more worse off than he is. We are going to Lorne on Tuesday for 3 nights, it is an early birthday present for me. I am so excited, I havent been to the beach in forever, it will be Noahs first time ever too!! Does anyone have any beach safety tips for babies other than the obvious with covering up and sunscreen? I bought a swim seat and arm floaties but I am a bit concerned with sea water being ingested...

Ok sorry for the selfish one girls, I will try to be a bit more regular now that things are starting to calm a little. Hope everyone is having a great day!!! x

Thanks for the link Tan. I want to keep him in rear ward position as long as possible. Ours says 9kg it can be turned, but it also says the max weight is 12 kgs for rear facing. Ethyn gets bored easily now and I think will be better facing forward, but I don't want to turn him just yet. Will have to show hubby that youtube video, we had an arguement on the way home yesterday about it, he wants to turn now, DS only weighs 7.89kg so its definitely not going to happen for some time yet!!!!

Thanx Tan for posting that link. Wowee, I never had any idea that the seats should be left rearward for so long. I am due to take my capsule back next week, and I have brought a reverse s&s car seat so will be making sure Angus stays reverse in that for a bit longer!! I def think capsules are the way to go for the first 6mths though, even having to then buy a rverse car seat, capsules are so much safer!

Anyway, I have the allergy from hell so might try and have a snooze while Angus is sleeping. Ifeel like I have been hit by a truck!!
Take Care!

Michelle :hugs: I feel the same - must be the same d@mn truck...

I didn't know about the seats either until I saw that link a while ago on here - its really interesting that we seem to be behind the rest of the world in this. Next bubby Im getting a capsule - AL wanted one and I fought it but in hindsight it would be sooo much easier carting her in and out of the car in one - especially for sleeping at others houses etc.
Well I just had a cold shower - feeling a bit better and Iz is napping so might go snooze myself!

Hello!!

Sorry I haven't been around much lately, we've been really busy and I just don't get the time to log on!!! Luke's teething too, so things have been rather *challenging*. His first tooth has nearly broken all the way through but its taken forever. One corner came through a few days ago and I'm sure its still not all the way through!! I believe the second one comes within a week of the first too so that should be fun. We hardly go any sleep last night, so I'm shattered. I ended up giving Luke panadol at 5am and putting him in bed with me.

Luke had his 6 month needles yesterday too, so I don't know if that affected him but this bloody tooth has completely changed my gorgeous content little boy. We were even starting to get some decent sleep - damn it.

I had Luke weighted the other day too - he was 7.5kg and has started to slow down in that regard. He was always such a big boy but now seems to be slowing, which is nice!!

We've started solids too and he just loves it. We've given him rice cereal, Potato, Pumpkin and Sweet Potato. He wasn't too keen on the potato but just LOVED the others. We'll try Brocolli tomorrow. Its so much fun but my god the poo is horrible!!

Anyway must go. Will try and keep up but can't promise too much right now, next week is looking crazy already!!

Kelly xxx

Hi everyone. I'm reading everyone's posts but just can't findf the time to do personals. Olivia hasn't responded to sleep school, losing her wrap and dummy. We're at a dead end. No idea what to do!! I wrapped her yesterday just to get some sleep. She slept for three hours. Maybe she isn't ready not to be wrapped??
Hopefully will catch up properly soon,
Luv Dan

Oh Dan, sorry to hear about sleep school, bummer! I don't think I could take Angus's dummy away from him just yet! He settles instantly with it. He has only slept through till about 4.30/5am the last week or so. Up until then he has gotten up for feeds during the night. So maybe in time she will just get better herself - here's hoping anyway!!!! Good luck!!
Kelly - glad to hear Luke likes his solids! Angus is the same and will eat anything that comes within close proximity to his mouth! He loves pumpkin, sweet potato, beans, carrot, apples, pears, watermelon and cereal. He was only having then once a day, but was really unsettled so he is now having 3 solid meals a day and is a different baby, still having 5-6 BF also. We have no teeth here yet - looking forward to it hmmmm. Have needles and wt check next week, cant wait, although I suspect Angus hasalso slwoed down in the wt gain department.
Tan, how are you feeling today. I am heaps better, maybe I was only side-swiped by that truck hehe! I always have bad allergy attacks, thankfully none of my kids have inherited that trait. My middle DD has inherited the asthma, but so far no allergies!
Sarah, I will PM you later. I will try and get a x-mas photo done over the weekend so I can place an order with you. I have a little santa jumpsuit for Angus (so cute!!) and will have to find the girls something! AM excited!! Is very hard though to get 3 kids smiling and looking at camera - Kristen wish you lived closer!!!!

Anyway, better go, have to try and tidy up a bit. AM sick of cleaning, washing etc etc, no doubt you all are also!!! Am wondering how it is all going to get done when I go back to work....

Take Care!

Dan - You know I've often just said - do what you have to do to get through hun. If that means keeping the wrap for a little longer then so be it, you will be able to get rid of eventually. Is she rolling in her cot yet? That would be my only concern about her being wrapped but if she isn't rolling in bed yet then I wouldn't be overly concerned. If she is - can you unwrap her or loosen it once she is asleep? Or even try loosening it by the tiniest amount over the next 2 weeks say - just a teeeeny bit each time and see if you can eventually go to nothing.

Same with the dummy - my neice had one(actually 2 one in her hand and one in mouth :rolleyes: ) til she was 3 - not ideal I know but hey, she is now a gorgeous 15 year old who doesnt have a dummy anymore and is fine!! I also think that trying to get rid of 2 comfort items for her at once would be really difficult to do all at once - and one at a time would be a bit easier for you both hun. JMO. :hug:

I hope you find something that works hun - this mothering gig is really hard isn't it especially when you aren't getting enough sleep.

Michelle - I m so glad you are feeling better! Im not so stuffed up tday but still feeling heady - Izzy has still got a snotty nose :( I was going to do a little shopping trip with a girlfriend today to get out for a bit but I don't like taking her out when she's all snotty nosed. Yay for the christmas pics- I really need to get something organised too!

Just a quick one..

Michelle - I'm thinking of starting Luke on three solid meals a day too as I think he needs more!! He's been really unsettled and seems to be waking up early (5am) starving!!! So, can I ask when you do your three solid meals and do you do them before or after a bf?? Lukes on formula so he's having 4 bottles a day, usually at about 7am, 11am, 3pm and 7pm. I just don't know when to slot the solid meals in, as well as his sleeps. Its all very confusing and at the same time, I don't want to be too strict with a routine as I've found it doesn't work that well wtih Luke.

Thanks!

Kelly xx

Well normally.... Angus has a BF st 4.30/5am, then again at 7.30/8am. then I give him brekky at about 9am(cereal try Rafferty's Garden multigrain breakfast with banana and apricot in soft resealable bag from woolies/coles) Angus loves this stuff! Has a bath and goes to bed for nap! gets up about 12ish has BF, then lunch about 12.30/1pm. Normally cereal again or rice cereal with fruit - apples/pears etc. Then has nap about 3ish, just a small one. Has BF when he gets up, then I give him some cruskits with vegemite or watermelon in mesh feeder. Then... he has dinner 5.30/6pm, Bf at 6.30 then bed for the night!! That is if everything stays to plan hahaha

So I would normally for brekky and lunch feed milk first, then try solis about an hour latr, so for Luke 8am and 12, but for dinner I give it before BF so you could try solids at about 5.30/6. Only because Angus likes boobie before he goes to sleep! After his bottle in the arve you could try a cracker or some fruit as well!

Angus is pretty adaptable and will eat anything! He had toast this morning and had a huge bit in his mouth, he gagged and I tried to get it, but no, my big boy just swallowed it! then he laughed as if to say your're not getting my toast!!!

Good Luck - all very much trial and error! But trust me on that cereal - Angus never really liked the farex but this stuff he loves! Is in an orange bag by the way!

Lee - I'm hoping not to have to turn Izzy's seat around until I need another seat for Ned when Iz is 12 months. My car seat says up to 12 months for rear facing, so she'll stay that way as long as I can. She's getting a bit bored too, so I'm taking a toy or two with me now so she can keep herself amused.

Tan - sorry you're feeling sick, and now Izzy. In relation to a capsule, can I recommend you hire one, not buy one, for your next bubby. I hired one for Izzy, and with her reflux it was the worst thing I could put her in- it crumpled her little tummy up and aggravated her reflux so badly that she screamed in pain the whole time she was in the car. I agree with you though - from a safety point of view, capsules are great. I'm hoping Ned will be happier in one than Iz was.

Dan - so sorry sleep school didn't work at all. Like Tan said, whatever gets you through is the "right" thing to do, so if that's still wrapping then who cares. The "Baby Whisperer" from Melbourne (I think) that I heard speak at the Perth Baby Expo actually recommends wrapping until 12 months and sometimes beyond. I'm sure you've tried everything, but when I was weaning Izzy off her wrap I just gradually made it looser and looser so that as soon as she moved she'd be free (obviously just make sure you start it lower on her body so she can't get the wrap twisted around her head.)

Kelly - sorry to hear Luke's not a happy camper. Izzy was terrible after her injections this time too. That's great that Luke is taking to solids so well - I'm very jealous!

Sarah - not good about Justin's crash. He's not going to look good in your holiday pics is he!! Have a great time at the beach - a few days away will be fantastic. As for safety, I think you've got it covered. Not sure what you can do about Noah trying to drink the seawater - Izzy wants to put everything in her mouth (except food of course!!). We've all drunk it at one stage though so I'm sure even if he does get a mouthful he'll be fine.

Michelle - sorry you're sick too. As for all the housework, yep, I'm over it too. I'm incredibly lucky and have cleaners once a fortnight, but cos I'm anal I clean before they come and also the week inbetween. I think once Ned comes along I'm going to have to just say stuff it though. I feel as though I'm doing washing every day though - its ridiculous how one little baby can go through so much stuff! No idea how you cope with multiple kiddies!! I'm jelous of you too with Angus eating so well.

So, everything seems to be ok with Izzy. Dr checked her over really thoroughly and thinks its probably just a combination of the immunisations, teething, hot weather we're having and hayfever (the poor little poppet has allergies!). The challenge for the day was getting a urine sample from Izzy - interesting when you can't just say "hey, go wee in this cup for me"! Haven't achieved it yet, but she's perked up a lot today (was awake for 4 hours straight - oh yay!) so I'm not worried about her. We're still struggling with solids - she seems a little more enthusiastic about the rice cereal now but nothing else. I really hope she hasn't inherited her daddy's total lack of appreciation for food!!

Sarah - :hug: forgot to say that I hope Juz is ok the poor thing - must have been a huge shock hun.

What a week Mackenzie and I have had! Sound like everyone else is going through a rough patch aswell! Kenzies arm has completely healed and she is using it 100% - that was a bit of a scare! The sling is off and we are all good now!
My breastfeeding is becomming more and more difficult, I am only feeding on 1 side and my surgeon said at my checkup that I need to wean her because I have developed an abscess and she needs to go on formula. Really sad about this, not sure I will take her advice just yet. I might give it a few more weeks to heal and see if I can dry the affected side up ... not sure how to .. but I'll try anything to keep BFing her .. she loves the booby!

Kenzie is now sitting up unassisted :clap: We have had a few face plants on the floor but now she quite a confident sitter! Thats something for the baby book (if I ever get around to writing in it!!!) She is beginning to now throw tantrums when I put her down for her daily sleep .. sleep time is so stresful for us and I have tried everything but nothing seems to work except laying next to her while feeding her to sleep.

Lulu: Im glad the dr said Izzy is ok .. its really hard when its a guessing game as to why is isnt feeling well :/

Shellebelle: Thank you so much for posting Angus's routine, it gives me some guidance as to where KEznie should be atm because we are allll over the place with sleeps / solids etc .. I can't believe he is eating toast! WOW! I would be scared that she would choke.(Huge fear of mine) I hear you about the washing and house wor, my DH comes home and says.. Jen have you done any housework today.. I just give him the look! Sometimes I wish he could stay home and look after KEznie do the shopping and cooking and I went to work, just so he can understand how hard it is!

Dan: I still wrap Kenzie, but I wrap her with her arms out, because she can roll. I also give her a dummy. However shes not a good sleeper either so I'm probably not the best person to give you advice on the sleeping issue. I agree with everyone else about the comfort items, shes still very tiny and might still need the security of being wrapped with her dummy... why is there a rush to take them away?

Kelly: Solids poo is gross isnt it! Although Kenzie only poos once every 3 days so I can't complain! Hopefully over the next week you get some times to enjoy a coffee and come "me" time!

Tan: Hope you and Izzy are feeling better now .. how the bottle feeding going? Did Izzy manage to get used to drinking from a bottle? Great to hear you have some 1/2 days at work!

Well thats all I can manage for personals Hi to all the other May mummies! HOpefully I can get on BB a bit more often if I can every get my house in order ...

:heartbeat:
Jen

Just a super quick one here again - Jen, I would call the ABA and get some advice or post here and see what Barb says - it sounds like you definately want to keep breastfeeding Kenzie which is great and there is absolutely no reason why you can't keep doing that only one side hun. Take heart - there is a way with support for you to do it- you go girl (boo to your Dr :( )

Oh Jen you poor thing. Which side have you got an abcess on now?? I read your other post LMAO at custard - that is gross, I would have freaked totally as well!!! I agree with Tan, ring the aba, I don't see why you need to stop BF if she is feeding well just from the one side?? Glad her arm is better too. I am forever reminding DD 3 not to smother Angus, she lays beside him and cant resist hugging and kissing him all the time!! He is going to be very spoilt by his big sisters!! And yay at the sitting up! I wish Angus would cause he gets so grumpy on the floor, but he is no where near sitting up!! I think he might crawl first cause he gets up and tries to move along.

Anyway, I btter go. The girls had a sleepover at Grandmas last night, so we have to go have brekkie with them!! Not that I got any more sleep!! Maybe Angus should have had a sleepover as well!!

Take Care evryone!

Tan - Barb gave me some advice on the other thread and suggested I get a second opinion. I have 2 weeks worth of antibiotics so I am going to see if it heals on its own, which might take awhile because it was the size of an orange. It is the most discusting thing ... but I have to keep reminding myself it was all worth it because the lump I had removed wasnt cancer...
Shelle: Its on the right side. Kenzie feeds exclusively from my left breast and is fine I have stepped up her solids to try and compensate but the breast milk seenms to have stepped up production on the left! My sugeon said that the afected breast will have a hard time healing if there is milk constantly there and flowing through the wound. ICK! I might wait till I go home for christmas and see my family doctor .. i trust his opinion.

Jen - that sounds nasty! Good on you for persevering though and keeping up with just one side. I'm no expert but I wouldn't see how breasmilk could stop the abcess from healing - I remember being told when Izzy was born to put breastmilk on everything to heal it!! Maybe if you just try and keep your affected breast exposed so the skin can stay as dry as possible (not practical I know!!). I'm all for the old family GP too - I took Izzy to a new GP who is in the next street and I hated him so I now drive half an hour and wait 2 hours to see the GP I've been going to since I was 12.

:confetti:HAPPY HALF BIRTHDAY IZZY!!:confetti:

Oh, just realised Luke and Noah have just had half birthdays as well!! HAPPY HALF BIRTHDAY TO YOU BOTH!! I MISSED THEM!!

:happyforyou::happyforyou::happyforyou:

Another quick one for me, I am busy packing for our trip to Lorne tomorrow.

Tan - Happy 6 months to Izzy!!! Hope you are feeling better now!

Michelle - I will be taking my laptop so PM me whenever. There is no internet access where we are staying but I have looked up the wireless hotspots so I can check my messages. I can at least work on the layout for you while there but printing will have to wait until I am back. I know what you mean with needing a dummy to settle to sleep, I need to use it in the night so I can try and wean Noah off of the many bf's he has in a night.

Jen - Hope all is going better with your abscess. It doesn't sound like much fun. I hope you are able to get a more helpful second opinion from your family gp as well. I agree with Lulu though, I don't see how breastmilk could hurt considering all of its healing properties.

Lulu - Thanks for the feedback, I can't help but worry but I suppose that is all part and parcel of being a mother. We have bought a beach tent to take with us and today I bought sun shades for the car so Noah is more protected. Good to hear Izzy is alright, it seems these 6 month injections hit them a bit worse than the others, but it may be the combination with the heat like you say.

Kelly - How exciting that Luke is teething! Maybe not for you :lol: It is so amazing to watch them grow isn't it? Noah still hasn't shown any signs of teething and I hope he is no hurry. I hve a feeling I will miss his gorgeous gummy grin.

Dan - Sorry to hear you are having troubles settling Olivia. It is never easy to cope when you are not getting enough rest. I hope you are able to find a solution soon.

Thanks for that link Tan, today I changed Noahs seat right back around again and I moved it to the centre as well. I will probably only keep it that way for the trip but we will see. I just hate not being able to see him.

Noah and I had a trip to the A&E on Saturday night or should I say Sunday morning at 1am, the wait was horrendous and we were there until 4am. Noah has vomited 5 times in under 12 hours and when I called the MCHN hotline they advised me to head to the A&E. When we were finally seen, the Dr said that it was probably gastro but I am not sure if I buy that because he didn't have watery poo. Who knows, it could have been a very mild case as a result of the rotovirus vaccine. All I know is he is fine now and that is all that matters. Juz still looks like he is in rough shape, it could have been a lot worse though so I am not complaining. I just get fed up of people saying to him when we go out together ' what did you do to make her beat you up' :lol:

Alright, well this has taken more time then I had, sorry if I missed anyone and I will catch up on Friday when I am back! Have a great week!!!

Hi everyone,
Michelle - Thanks for posting Angus's routine. It's great to compare and it's always reassuring when other mums are going the same thing as you. Livvy's routine is the same set out but just different times. Your little man is growing so big and by the looks getting cheekier and cheekier.

Sarah - Have a geat trip away. I am so incredibly jealous. I would kill for a family holiday. Hope Juz starts looking and feeling better soon.

Tan - Happy 6 months Izzy. Hope mummy gives you some chocie flavoured bb's juice. Not long until sleep school now Tan.

Lulu - I just noticed that you are 17 weeks already. You showing yet? When is your next scan? I love the photo of Izzy in your signature. Glad that Izzy is okay. With her solids have you tried mixing fruit in with her cereal and warming it up a little bit? Livvy won't have a bar of the rice cereal unless it is mixed with fruit and warmed up. Fuss pot she is. I gave her this for a few days now she is scoffing everything. For some reason it is only the cereal she is fussy with.

Jen - Sorry about your bad news with b/f. I would definitely get a second opinion. I always get a second opinion if I have any worries about the first one at all. Like the other girls have said you can always feed from the other breast. You'll be amazed how quickly your body will alter and make enough milk for a feed from one breast. Let us know how you go.

Kelly - How are you going with slotting in another feed? Hope it hasn't messed with his routine too much. I've just started giving Olivia a third solids meal. Little piggy still has 5 - 6 b/f a day though. For a little girl she sure can put away a lot of food. Has Luke got any toothie pegs? Happy 6th months little man!!!

Sorry for the rough personals. I seem to be struggling keeping up at the moment. Anyhoo, I had my meeting at work on Friday and signed all the papers so it's offical I'm back to work on 7th Jan :(. I'm looking forward to going back but really don't want to leave my little girl. I am forcing myself to think about the extra money and how many pressies I can buy her.
Our sleeping is back to normal since I've been wrapping her again and letting her have her dummy. I'm back to sleep school on Wednesday to have another go and if it doesn't work this time that's it she can be wrapped until she doesn't want too. I 've bought some muslin material and making her huge wraps for the summer so they are as light as i can make them.
I'm so proud of myself, I've finished Olivia's play mat. It looks really good and I got it done before she's crawling so she will actually use it. I must take a photo and show you. It is far from perfect but not bad for someone who hasn't sewed in like 17 years.
Well I'm off to have an icy-pole and a relax while livvy is asleep. It is sooooo hot here and I don't think it is going to cool down again. Livvy sleeps in a t-shirt body suit, wrap and a sheet and she is she sweating. Poor munchin. Has her daddy's internal body temp I think.
Have a great day ladies and i'll catch up soon.


Danni - How you and Mason going?

Hello!!

Well, Luke's first tooth is finally all the way through!!! Its quite amazing but my god, it's been tough!! Poor little fella didn't handle it all that well - god help us when all the rest come through!!

We had our very first swimming lesson today too, which was just amazing. We both loved it so much and Luke went underwater and everything!! He went under three times but on the last time he took in a bit of water and coughed a little - poor baby!! It didn't bother him though. He was soooo tired and ready for a feed too, so I'm surprised he loved it so much. I just wish we could get in a nice routine and stick with it. I booked him into the class that suited us last week and now this week, it's the worst possible time. Its amazing how they just change all the time.

The extra feed of solids is going well so far too but it is hard to slot in between sleeps and bottles. Its all a little confusing but I'm just trying to go with the flow and see what happens. No point worrying about it all.

Anyway must go - sorry for no personals again, Luke is in the beanbag and he's slowly sinking, might be time to rescue him, although it looks like he's quite enjoying it!!!!

Kelly xxx

Ladies, off topic but I'm coming down to Melbourne next week, look in the meet ups forums for more info, would love to meet all the Melbourne girls xoxox

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Oh, just realised Luke and Noah have just had half birthdays as well!! HAPPY HALF BIRTHDAY TO YOU BOTH!! I MISSED THEM!!

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haha And Mia too!! Hers was last Thursday. I can't believe that my baby is growing up so quickly :(

Just a very quick one from me - had our 6 mth check up. MCHN stressed me out completely about Mia still not rolling. Are there any other babies not rolling yet?

She loves to sit and stand, but MCHN told me not to do that anymore otherwise she may not crawl and it will affect her later on in life. I don't know what else to do to make her roll!!!!! She pushes against me when I try and roll her over, she cracks it after 5 mins of tummy time - I'm lost!!

Hi Kristen
Some babies just don't want to roll. When I had one of Ethyn's check ups there was an 8 month old in there, she never rolled, she would rather sit than roll, and she was crawling everywhere as well, so personally I wouldn't be too concerned. Some just don't want to do things
Ethyn's not really sitting at the moment, he will sit in between my legs and maybe hold himself for 5 seconds if that, but then he goes forward and ends up on his tummy which makes him happier!!. I met this other lady on the weekend who's baby was 11 months old and was commando crawling everywhere, had no interest in crawling at all.

I'm going to be slack and not do personals!!! I have missed out over the last few days that I have alot of reading to do!!!
Happy 6 months to Luke, Noah, Izzy and Mia. Ethyn will be 6 months next week, can't believe how fast this time has gone.
We are taking Ethyn to a wedding this weekend, hopefully he's a good boy for it!!!!
Hope everyone is well and bubbas are being good for their mums!! :)
Will try and pop back on later today and do personals

It's amazing how fast time flies and our littlies are 6 months already :(
Kristen - I tend to agree with the others and all you can do is give her oppourtunity but if she won't do it you can't force her to. Izzy hated tummy time, so I used to put her o her tummy til she cracked it, rolled her over onto her back (the way she would roll- I wouldn't pick her up) and then give her 5 minutes and put her back on her tummy again until she cracked it. I would do this all day and after about 2 days she just got used to it - even the 5 minutes she is doing is good for her so just keep her there for as long as you can - that's all you can do.
As far as it affecting her later in life - I'd LOVE to see that study... my 12 year old neice didn't crawl - walked at 9 months and is fine the most gorgeous creative chicky. She has some issues with maths (so did I and my sister!! ) but you can't link that to not crawling!

kristen: i wouldnt worry. Mason only rolled from his back TODAY for the very first time. (7 months)

Plus I know HEAPS and HEAPS of people who never crawled so she has nfi what she is on about! dont stress :hug:

Kristen - I'm with the others, don't stress. Luke has rolled but only a few times. I know he CAN do it but he just doesn't like to. He's a bit like Mia, he'd much rather be sitting up or just lying on his back. He gets up on his side heaps but just doesn't like to be on his tummy. Every time I roll him onto his tummy, he spews and then cries. I still try and do it every day but its not successful for us either. Poor little fella usually spews and then puts his head it in, not pretty and it creates quite a mess.

Well, we had Luke at the doctors today - he's got terrible eczema and has been one very unhappy little man. Last night he wouldn't take his bottle and was just screaming at the top of his lungs. Not just a cry but a scream as if he was in pain. It was just awful and it took us forever to settle him. Then he woke again at midnight. The only thing that would settle him was panadol. Poor little man. He's very on and off - one minute he's happy as larry, then the next he's screaming. So not like him at all. I think it might be his teeth aswell but his eczema has really flared up and now he's got really bad nappy rash to top it all off. All the extra pooing now that he's on solids (so the doc thinks). Poor poppet, not even cuddles would settle him.

Anyway, we've got cream for it now, so hopefully all will be fine again soon.

Must go, I think he's just waking.

Kelly xxx

Kelly - have you tried Cortisone cream for Luke's eczema?? I just went the other for Izzy's - I held off using it for ages and finally gave in as all the natural remedies I had tried jsut didnt do a thing. The best thing was Emu oil but even that wasn't strong enough for her back and shoulders. I've used the cortisone once a day for the last week and it has pretty much gotten rid of it altogether. Good luck hun. :hug:

Hey just a quickie hello!

Firstly Danni, how awesome is your new Av!! WOW!!

Tan and Kelly have you tried chickweed ointment for the eczema?? A few friends of mine swear by it! One friend swapped from the cortisone to the chickweed cause it worked heaps better - just a thought!!

Take Care!