Babies Born October 1st-15th 2008 #5

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teru i got maz's one and hey i know they re-sell well so i know i won't be at a loss... and plus something else is coming with it in the post

i am wrecked absolutly smashed!!! Jack decided to go to sleep great last night then wake and fidget..go back to sleep then decided to stay awake from 1am - 6am .... my eyes are hangin outta my head!!! and it has put me in the foulest mood ever!!!! he fed at 6 and went back to sleep and is still sleeping now!!!! feel like wakin the bugger up for keeping me awake!!!!

[PinkPalace]

I think when people pay retail or more for items they often live in rural settings without the access of shops for these items,
I know this was the case for me when i lived rural.

Or they are just not aware.

Well both kids are snotty (yay) and i am tired.
nothing else exciting to say

[PinkPalace]

HOllye - lol! good o... i keep scouting wanga job ads for DH lol... convinced him to do rural again if the right opportunity knocks woohooo.

Georgi - E did that the last fortnight - feeding 4 hrly overnight. but i started going back to wrapping and dummy and he is doing better - sometime wakes once the last couple of days.
OMG a swim sounds divine lol... dont tempt me i will be there in a flash!
How was Rens bubba? Is she just divine!

SamiH - Hugs hun! I hate th podge on the belly too. I have lost most of my baby weight - i guess having 2 kids in 16 months i didnt give my body a chance to get back in shape as i was pregnant 7 months after giving birth. I dont do any exercise now lol - running after the kids exhausts me enough. My back is suffering though!

As for rolling and wrapping you will know when the right time to stop wrapping is.
What colour did you get? I have the blue circles one vv cute!.
Also it is harder fromthem to roll when they dont have arms to help so i wouldnt worry too much

Belfie - fingers crossed everything is ok with the xray!

Well E did well today. i wrapped him tight inthe swaddle and put him in the pram and he slept for 2 hrs while i took ashley to the playground (do you ever wrap in the pram Sami? might be a way to get longer than 20min of walk time

He has his shots monday so i can tell you how well he has progressed with weight... i would be surprised though if he made it to 7kg yet though.

They are still snotty. E is in his cradle swing (hopefully asleep - his door is shut but i cant hear him crying) and A is laying on my lap feeling a little worse for wear and exahusted from playing all morning ... watching me type (i know she is tired as she isnt trying to type with me lol)....

I tried a front carrier with E today and OMG i am in pain. i am going back to the sling i have decided so much easier and comfortable.

TOmorrow night DH and i are going out to dinner for a friends bday (INDIAN FOOD mmmm)... not sure if the inlaws will baby sit for 2 hrs or we take them with us... might be nice for DH and i to have a bottle of champers though together... will see.

I am off to have lunch - dimsims lol... gourmet hey hahah.

*hugs to everyone else* mwah!

[Georgi]

Can I be nosey & ask what you bought for $29 SAMI??? I can't go back enough to see what you's are talking about. A wrap or gro bag?

I still wrap BJ, in the pram too. He definately WON'T sleep unless he's wrapped. It's hard with all this hot weather though.

[PinkPalace]

Georgi - Sam bought a Kiddopotumus swaddleme

It is hot hey! - poor things. i just walked home with the 2 kids from the playground at 1230 and melting lol

[Moi]

Maya seems to be eating a bit better! But she won't sleep!! I have been rocking and rocking and rocking. She is so hard to settle at the moment. I don't know why!? What changed?! I've always had to rock her to sleep, but she was getting better and it was taking less and less time. Now I've gone back to having to rock for half an hour or more!

PP & Sami - Where did you get your wraps from? I'm trying to use a very light wrap with Maya cos it keeps being so hot here. But she gets out of it very easily. Maybe that's what is making her harder to settle.

[PinkPalace]

Tanya - you can buy them in stores on online stores But there is a store on ebay that has them for $29 posted . Just do a search

Bubs will go though phases of sleeping and non sleeping - dont ever get comfortable with a routine as it will change a week later (just to keep us onour toes).

I hope she sleeps well for you tonight

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someone on another forum i am on said Jack was 'confused/gay in the making' because he had beads on/amber teething necklace.

makes me feel like a bad mum maybe i should take it off him??

[SamiH]

Can I be nosey & ask what you bought for $29 SAMI??? I can't go back enough to see what you's are talking about. A wrap or gro bag?

I still wrap BJ, in the pram too. He definately WON'T sleep unless he's wrapped. It's hard with all this hot weather though.

Lucky you guys all know whats going on in my life - PP helped me in the "selection process". Yes I bought a wrap like a bag, cos Zander is fine, but kicks his sheet off so then he carries on until his wrap is around his neck like a poncho

PP - I got the green circle one - I thought that way I could pass it on for neutral colour. I did wrap Z in the pram, but with it being hot, stopped - but I did put a cotton wrap and tuck it around his shoulders so bit of feeling of being wrapped when he is dozy .. I wrapped Riley until he was 11 months - not tight, with a cot sheet in the end cos he was such a big boy, just to start the sleep off really cos he LOVED it, and he just got out easy when he flipped to tummy and moved around his cot. Giselle we stopped about 7 months and she went into a bag ... I am not concerned at all with any rolling/smothering issues

Teru - Zander has 3/4 sleeps during the day - prob averages 4 - 5.5 hrs, and does about 11 overnight.

Gotta do dinner

[PinkPalace]

lol sami - no secrets huh! lol

yep green is nice! i am loving green on E atm!!

[Georgi]

OMG.. Where has Byron gone? I think i'm going to stalk the Baby Buddies January thread as I think someone has swapped me a newborn! This baby is feeding every 3 - 4 hours.... Around the clock! I am praying he's just making up for the last month of fussy feeding & that he'll be back to his sleeping through the night self in no time. Man...

KURAIZA I saw you too.... Well, last week anyway!

CSAB How'd you go at the Doc's the other day?

PP Yep, it's beautiful weather here... When are you coming for a swim?

AMANDA Has Julian settled down a bit? I also wonder if Byron is starting to get teeth. He chews on the teething ring like there's no tomorrow

KATONES You poor thing. Being up all morning. Will you manage to get a nap in during the day? I'm finding it difficult to day nap at the moment. Not sure why, just can't do it

BELFIE So are you quacking as you walk How's IT feeling today? Glad to hear you're at peace with your MIL

SAMI You're a very funny lady.. That dude is a STUD!

TERU How are you finding the BUMBO? Like it?

AMY Sounds like Kindermuisk was great for Bethany. It's good to find something enjoyable like that. Byron likes his swimming lessons

TANYA Yoga was much better than last week. Though the instructor was late so BJ grizzled for the last 20mins. I had to hold while doing the tree pose & some floor exercises. I managed to use his weight for added intensity I had Byron call Maya, he said she'll be feeding like he is now, in a week or two. Unfortunately that means you'll be up every 3 - 4 hours overnight! If you're worried about your supply, just express after your first morning feed, or after her the feed she is fussiest on for the day. BJ's was always the first morning one. But remember, supply & demand. It will increase again when she starts feeding better again. I also read that in Babylove. But BJ's lasted 5 or 6 weeks. He's sure making up for it now.

HOLLYE Are you still thinking of moving to QLD?

Have I missed anyone???? Sorry if I have.

Didn't see RENSTAR yesterday. BJ was sleeping & I had time restrictions. Going today, around 1pm (QLD time).

Gotta get ready for swimming lessons....

[SamiH]

I am feeling really blue today, so unlike me ....

I think I just feel "stuck". Before kids I was happy with myself and body etc - but it seems like each time I fall preg (even with m/c) that my body says - whoa, wack on an extra 5 kgs just for luck. I lost the weight after Giselle, but then had 2 m/c and first time put on 3 kg (angel 8 wks) and second time 5kg (angel at 13wks) - and didn't lose it again before Zander. So now I am feeling pudgy around my tummy and hips and I am hating it. I am not the youngest chick on the block so harder to budge too.

Now, I know I can fix it - but I just cant get the time!! I was going to kick off 3 weeks ago and crap happens all the time. Sounds dumb, but between the heat we have had, sick kids, and Zander not being a pram baby like my other two, I am lucky to walk the 500 m to the shops and back to pick up a few groceries without him saying put me to bed!, Giselle complaining she wants to go home etc - she starts preschool next week so I am hoping I can then get out every day for a 30 minute walk and just put an ipod on if Zander gets grizzle - he will fall asleep - but about 20 mins is his limit.

Anyway, like yesterday - I was planning to get to shops to get some healthy salad stuff for lunch - with Giselle vomiting I drove to school and pushed RIley out the door and came home, and vice versa in the afternoon! So needless to say I only had bread and more bread in the cupboard for lunch, and RIley's 2 leftover cupcakes from school, so I ate them with a coffee.

Ok, feel better for getting it out - prob should have posted in boohoo, or diet/weight loss area - but really didnt want everyone to read and give me all their tips - cos I know what i have to do, I am an organised person, crap has just happened every week.

PP - Z escaped 3 times last night - I ordered one on-line for the $29 delivered in large - cant wait till it arrives. One of my friends was crapping on about a danger when he rolls - both my kids were wrapped until 6 months and after - depends how you wrap them - anyway, I cant wait until it arrives!

Next Tues I am meeting some BB girls from Canberra for a coffee so that will be nice - first time I have done it!

Better go and eat some food - lol - have a coffee and play with Giselle before Zander wakes

[amy_o]

Hello Ladies and babies!!

Great to hear from you again Kuraiza, I hope you get some answers soon hon.

Hello everyone else no personals in a rush, off for Bethany's Vac's and my follow up will the infection be gone appointment.
Then on to more appiontments.... sigh....

Oh and for my money I would say Kindermusik over gymbaroo.

More later, crying baby, running late

[Moi]

Oh katones!! I feel for you!! Maya went to bed at 10pm very tired and was wide awake at midnight! She didn't go to sleep again till 2am!! Up for two hours! Not as bad as 5 hours though. But I was just going to bed at midnight. So in the end I didn't go to sleep till 2.30am. And then Maya woke at 6.30am. I managed to get her back in bed around 8.30am and I decided to crawl back in bed too cos I was sooooooooo tired. Then she woke at 10am and is still up now. I plonked her in front of the TV now cos I just need a break. So I am surviving on about 5 1/2 hours sleep today.

belfie - I can really picture you walking.

Sami - Yeah I feel bad about my body too. I thought it would go back to my original shape, but I have a flabby tummy now and I can't fit into any of my old jeans. I'm getting to the point where I think it's time to buy some new jeans in a size up. I don't own scales so I don't know if I've put on more weight or not. I think it's actually more to do with my tummy muscles cos I had a big separation and then never wore my band thing. I prob need to do some sit ups.

amy - I hope Bethany's immunisations go OK. This time round Maya just has not been well or happy. So I hope Bethany is OK!

Hello to everyone else!! Too tired to write any more now. Think I'll get myself a coffee!!

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morning once again ladies....

PP ~ i hope A & E get over their snottys pretty quick!!

GEORGI ~ NOPE i can't for the life of me sleep during the day...i will survive on what sleep i have had

SamiH ~ hun i hear ya on the kick starting things..i keep meaning to then can't be bothered doing anything...or i get side tracked...i am sure it will happen...ONE DAY

amy_o ~ hope Bethany's immunisations go OK, Jack had his this morning..and screamed which then nearly got me crying..and the Dr even commented how strong he was... it was a struggle to keep his arms/legs still..poor little man

tanya ~ yep i am coping with 5 and abit hours of sleep aswell...not good but hey atleast it is something...

anyones else sorry not forgetting you...just never enough time in the day...

well....
Jack had his immunisations today and i also got him weighed & measured...
BIRTH WEIGHT ~ 4.26kgs
4 MONTHS OLD ~ 7.4kgs

BIRTH LENGTH ~ 52.5cms
4 MONTHS OLD ~68cms

BIRTH H/C ~ 35.5cms
4MONTHS OLD H/C ~ 42cms

here he is....

https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...t=1037&ppuser=

[belfie]

well we went to the paed's this morning - he wants to do an ultrasound on X's left hip, cos it's a little "clicky". Hmm, fingers crossed there's no dramas there - we're booked in for monday so at least it's nice & quick.

Glad you can all picture me walking hehe... and sorry to hear of those with little sleep! I was stuffed last night (think the surgery & previous night of not being able to sleep caught up with me... I fell asleep in the middle of being grumpy at DH lol!).

Fascinating seeing Jack's measurements Katones! I like seeing how they all vary (cos lets face, it takes lots of variety to create this so-called "normal"!) so I thought I'd add in X's:

BIRTH WEIGHT ~ 3.4 kgs
4 MONTHS OLD ~ 7.6 kgs

BIRTH LENGTH ~ 51.5cms
4 MONTHS OLD ~65cms

BIRTH H/C ~ 35 cms
4MONTHS OLD H/C ~ 42.5cms

So in a nutshell, X is shorter & fatter than Jack hehe. The paed just looked at me as we were leaving, and said, oh yeah - I didn't bother weighing him. To which I replied that's fine, he's a heifer. Hmm it's probably wrong to call my son a cow. Anyways, the paed also thinks that the hives might be more a general skin sensitivity issue than a specific dog allergy (fingers crossed hey SamiH!) and suggested we try it as an experiment in a few months lol. Can you picture it? Here doggy, come lick baby!!! Doggy would think all her christmases had come at once with a bubsicle to lick!

Btw, I googled Gymbaroo & Kindermusik - can't wait to go try one, they seem great! I'm leaning towards Kindermusk... anyone else got any recommendation/preference?

Amy_o hope that infection has gone
SamiH - blue is unlike you - sendign you feel better I'm with you on the "I'll start being good this week... next week" etc. I took my measurements the other day.. I'm an E cup... but sadly, my largest measurement is still my gut! DOH! We'll get there tho... Rome wasn't built in a day...
Tanya - hope you enjoy the coffee & fingers crossed for more sleep tonight!
Katones - aaww that's a miserable amoutn of sleep - sending you sleep vibes too!
BJ - stop being a newborn for your mummy, she's already done it once, no need to do it again!
PP - hope those snotties clear up soon!
hi to anyone I missed!
Sounds like everyone needs a big sleep! Geez I'm full of waffle today huh. ok time to go express. Laters!