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Thats for a great day ladies..sorry to have to bail early...damn Chelsea!!
And as for my 'Jasmine is much better today...' it never lasted long :(
The minute we got in the car..until about 10 mins ago she has screamed....finally drugged on panadol and sleeping!
did any of you take any pics today?
Both the boys are unsettled tonight, i think its the heat, it hasnt cooled down tonight so the house is still hot, only have a split system in the loungeroom and the bedrooms are hot, Tyron is easy with the bassinett we have it in the lungeroom but poor Nixon had to go to bed and he is not doing himself any favours thrashing himself about.
Oh..... So sorry Terri!
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Looks like most of us can make it this time! YAY!! Will bring my camera! Im not gonna bring Liam again though. I find it nice every now and then just to have a 'girls day'. LOL. But then again I like just having a bit of time to spend with him too. YAY for Mum!!
Geez, I still dont know why I got such a sleepy baby! All she wants to do is sleep! When she is awake though, she is perfectly fine - happy and smiley so I know there is nothing wrong with her. Just needs more sleep than Liam ever did!
Nic - D'oh, I brought my camera and completely forgot about it! :( Hope your boys settle down and sleep well for you tonight.
Mo - That hill is a killer isn't it! We found another way out that wasn't as steep. I think I mentioned about Joel's eye just before you got there. Luckily he can almost open it fully now, hopefully tomorrow it will be all gone.
Kim - Bummer Jasmine has been screaming, she was so quiet when we saw her. Your girls were so well behaved! Chelsea lasted way longer than Joel would have at that age. I hope Jasmine gets a good night sleep and feels better tomorrow. GL tomorrow BTW! Oh, forgot to say when I saw you that you're hair looked so nice!
Sleep well everyone.
Kate - We'll miss you tomorrow! Have a nice day though :)
It's been hot here today, Harry has taken 3 x 10 min power naps and has been feeding all day long. Even though DH took Emily to work with him today, I still got nothing done. If it's not one child, it's the other stopping me from getting the cleaning up to date.
Not sire if it's the weather or a growth spurt really. He turned 12 weeks on Sat and for the last few nights has taken up the 1am feed. I'm hoping he goes back to the 8 hour stretch soon.
Claire - Max has been feeding more too and was 12 weeks on Friday....I'm thinking growing spurt, he has been clingy and sooky with me too!
He usually goes down to sleep really well at night, but lately he's been needing more 'help' to get to sleep....grrrrr! Maybe he gets sad in the dark coz he thinks his best friends (his hands) are gone!!!!
Goonight everyone!
I also forgot that I'd brought my camera with me! Bummer!
Trish - how is Joels eye today?
Mo - I've got sore ankles today, and I'm wondering if it was from walking up those hills without supportive shoes on!
Kim - hope Jasmine is feeling better for you today
Kellie - His eye is looking heaps better today. It is still a little swollen, but nowhere near as bad as yesterday. I can't believe we forgot to take a photo!!
My legs seem to have recuperated today but they were sore yesterday.
Kellie it was most likely that hill, hope they fell better today.
Kim hope Jas feels better today.
Trish Glad Joel's eye is better today :)
I also brought my cam but forgot to take pics lol next time we will :D
Hey brissy ladies - I am going to have to give this meet up a miss cause I have to put my pram in for repair on thursday before I can get a refund to show that it isn't misuse of the pram!! Damn Target!!
sorry this is going to be a really selish post:(
I am feeling like a total failure, Myles is so unsettled at the moment. He wont sleep at night and is fussing alot when it comes to feeding! I am second guessing my beliefs on all my parenting ways:(
We dont believe in letting him cry so we do not CC at all but I am exhausted with getting up to him all night! Do you think he is having a growth spurt? I can also see teeth in his gums do think this could be making him cranky!
He is gaining weight and is happy most of the time but when he cracks it he really cracks it!
I just want my relaxed happy boy back! I am feeling like a faliure and am so upset with how everything is going! I have even thought of becoming really strict with the crying and letting him do it even though it makes me sick to the stomach! Dh is back at work now too so I am alone alot which isnt helping! I just want to get better!
Sorry thanks for listening!
I hope your all well!
x
Aww Amber :hug: . First and foremost, you are a FANTASTIC mum! Babies do have unsettled times every so often. How long has it been going on for? If it is only a couple of nights then it could be a growth spurt or teething and is likely to pass very soon. If it has been going on for longer, maybe get him checked out by a GP or paediatrician just to make sure he doesn't have anything that is making him upset (infection, etc.). I'm with you on the controlled crying, I just can't do it, it goes against all my instincts. The most I can let Kieran cry is for a minute or two, I'm sure you aren't doing the wrong thing by going in to comfort him.
Don't apologise for your post, it's great to have somewhere to come to talk about your problems/frustrations. Hopefully this is something that will be over really quickly and you'll have your gorgeous happy little man back! :hug:
ETA - It has nothing to do with your parenting style when your bub is unsettled. It doesn't matter what methods you use, all babies will have their unsettled days just to keep us guessing!
Thanks so much trish!
Its been going on for about a week I think! We have been on hloidays so he has been a bit out of routine, like we would get home past his bedtime etc! I am really hoping this is just a phase, I am thinking I might book into the peadatirican cause he had some blood in his poo a couple of weeks ago and saw the GP and he said it could just be a tear, but maybe its something else(I know it wont be, but better to be safe than sorry)
He is alseep now and has been for the last half hour so maybe he will just get back into the routine himself!
I will still have to comfort him when he cries cause like you its so instinctive!
He is waking up now will check back in soon !
Thanks soo very much xox
It could very much be he is out of routine, it is such a crazy time of year. I reckon there are a lot of unsettled babies at the moment! It's probably not a bad idea to book him in to get checked out, even just for peace of mind.
Hoping he is back to normal very soon!
Amber - don't feel disheartened...I am feeling a bit the same as you at the moment. Max is a bit all over the place and it's throwing me around. I always just remember that the health nurse said they go through a bit of a 'terrible' stage at around 13 weeks so Myles might just be going through that. Max is going to be 13 weeks on Friday, so I think it's just that....
Anyway, better go, he's up....again
Amber - hugs! Dont feel like it is your fault at all! Babies do go through these phases. Liam still has moments even now and he is almost 2! Also though, only do what you believe, and if you hate the thought of controlled crying, dont do it! I let Chelsea cry, but only to a certain extent. If she just starts crying for a little bit and I know there is nothing wrong with her (clean, not hungry etc), I let her cry for a little bit, and she almost ALWAYS just calms down and puts herself off to sleep. I think it is only cruel when the baby is so obviously distressed and you just ignore them.
Maybe its worth a try. Just so Myles doesnt get into a habit of knowing that the minute he cries, you will come running (I went through that with my son and he was a bugger to get out of it!)
Anyway, good luck. I hope things start to settle down for you!
I cant believe there are only 9 days until my baby turns 2!!!! :(
Oh yeah, forgot to mention. Im getting a tattoo tomorrow.. Eeeeeeppp scary!!!!
Im getting both the kids names on my back with some little butterflies! Do any of you guys have tattoos? And if so, tell me, how much do they REALLY hurt? Im such a wuss......... Excited though!
Hi All,
Have been away for a few days in Sydney. It was a shocker, too many people to visit and the weather was not great. A 3.5 year old in other peples houses that are NOT child friendly is not a great combo.
We stayed with my sister and her partner and she failed to tell me his house is a PIT!!! Yuk, we could not bath Amara as we were worried she would catch something. I only bathed Eliza after rinsing the bath with disinfectant. Flies (because no door closes properly), dogs, mess eeewwwww! When we asked for a washer to give Amara a clean he didn't even have one!! Neither did he have pegs when I wanted to hang something out - they use the clothes dryer ALL the time! I think their carbon footprint would be as much as us and another family and there is only 2 of them, Holy Moley.
Good to be home. Downside is that Amara slept like a champion there and is having a shocker since we got back. Catnapped al day yesterday and then the 4pm sleep she went to 11pm!! and then of course it was party time. Next time I think I will wake her after 2-3 hours.
New Year was good went to watch the 9pm fireworks up here, Eliza loved it, Amara was having booby so she also loved it LOL!
Hope you are all well,
Morning everyone!
Kieran did 8 hours of unbroken sleep last night, ahhh....so nice! I woke up before he did because I was so engorged!
So what is everyone's bubs favourite thing to do at the moment? Kieran loves to play with his play gym. He smiles at the toys, bashes them, talks to them and moves around heaps underneath it. When he whacks one he looks so impressed with himself! He also loves it when we talk to him, he talks back and is starting to do little giggles, so cute!
Amber - Hope you had a better night last night :hug:
Becky - Good luck getting the tattoo! I've never had one done so I can't give you any advise, I'm guessing it would kind of hurt though! Let us know how you go.
ETA - Leah - Ewww...that house sounds disgusting! I bet you are glad to be back to your clean house.
yeah Tyron has just started moving around the floor a bit more, he loves looking under his play gym but has discovered his hands! ohh sooo much fun and tries to get his fist in his mouth lol
Leah- YUKK that would have been a pretty tough stay, does your sister not care about his living environment? i hope amara gets back into a sleep pattern soon
Becky- you'll have to take a pic and show us your new tat! I have 1 on my lower back, i got it 10yrs ago (geez now i feel old) and its a celtic design with a rose in it, the length of my hand.
i've always said i would get another but havent, but one of dh best mates is a wicked tattoist so when the time comes i will get him to design one for me.
Pain factor well i was told if you can stand the outlining the colouring in is a breeze. but i didnt feel much difference, it did hurt in more spots than others. i suppose when i was 18 and a skinny thing getting a tat right on my tail bone was not the most comfortable of places! so if its going over bone that would hurt a little more. i just remember it feeling like i was sunburnt afterwards. one of my gf accidently scracted it the day i got it done and that was OUCH. mine never scabbed over though.
WTG kieran! i fed ty at 11pm last night and practically fell asleep the min his feed was finished, then didnt hear from him until 6.40am.
Amber - dont worry yourself, we all have those moments! Parenting is the hardest job of all time! When people used to tell me how hard it was before I had Tahlia, I didn't really understand what they meant, but now I know! Just remember, mother knows best, I'm sure Myles will get into a better routine for you soon
Becky - good luck with the tattoo, I also cant offer any advice, I am a sook so I'd never get one!
Trish - way to go on Kierans long sleep!
I think Tahlias favorite toy at the moment is her bouncer, she loves giggling at the toys, she is also really fascinated by the interior light above her seat in the car... she squeals at it while I'm driving.... very cute. When its dark, we have to turn it on for her if she is looking for it cause she will sook!
Amber - I know exactly how you feel. I feel like that ALOT! At least you have someone to talk to about it and you know that we will all listen and not judge you at all! I have been told to expect a complete change of character from bubs at around the 12-13 week mark so maybe this is what is going on?? Still a week or so off for me.....hope the devil child turns good!
Becky You will have to let us know how you went! I want to get a tattoo....DH got Caitlyn's name on his forearm when she was about 4 days old. Its really nice.....but I dont want one there.
Well Caitlyn has been getting me up again every 3 hours at night so far this week...very draining. Am taking her for her first day of day care today. Guess I had better take some tissues cause I am sure to cry! She is having a nap now....I can't get her past the waking up at 5 am thing!!! Even with a 4am feed...she wakes at 5 or just after. DH is getting frustrated with the no morning nookie me thinks but oh well!
Oh am thinking about buying one of those ab king pro things I have seen on TV...does anyone have one or know of anyone who has one and if it is any good? Have been doing 150-200 crunches a day and am still not losing the belly!
Hi all
Back from our weekend away in North Queensland. Had a great time and the wedding went off without a hitch.
L was a champion and I am so proud of him. It was a weekend of firsts - first plane flight, boat trip, hotel stay, wedding, holiday etc. He coped with the flights really well, didn't cry and managed to sleep thru much of it. Made sure I had milk to feed him to help his ears on take off and landing which I think made the difference.
It was so humid up there tho. Neither L or DH coped all that well. L was pretty grumpy and being carted around the place didn't help either. But when it mattered he came thru. In the lead up to the wedding he wouldn't sleep, was screaming etc. At the wedding tho I strapped him on me and he fell asleep instantly. This was a relief as I was the one videoing the ceremony.
Anyway back at home now with a huge pile of washing to do.
Becky - good luck for today.
Rebecca - hope today goes well and good luck for work tomorrow. Wow - 200 crunches a day!
L likes his activity centre too. But I think he likes it more when we just spend time together singing, reading or just talking to him.
Looking forward to Friday....
Amber don't so hard on yourself, your a great Mum.
Maddi has days like that all the time, She had her worst ones over the Christmas period cause she was so out of her routine.
Now she's back to her happy & demanding self :)
I have one Tattoo, it's a Dragon on my left shoulder blade.
The outline hurt more, The colouring in was more of a burning sensation.
Hi all, just got back from getting Kieran's pnuemococcol injection :( . It really hurt him and he had real tears the poor darling. Oh how I HATE immunisations. I'm giving him a feed now, hopefully that will make him feel better.
Saffi - Glad the wedding went well, it must have been sooo hot! Lachlan sounds like he did really well.
Nic - Kieran loves to put his fists in his mouth too, it's so cute!
Kellie - How cute Talia is fascinated with the interior light! At least you can use it as a distraction on a long drive.
Rebecca - I haven't heard any reports on the Ab King Pro, but I'm always skeptical of those things on those ads! People tend to buy them and only use them once. Have a look on eBay and see if you can get a better price and maybe try and Google some reviews? I hate my tummy right now too!
Thanks guys. Appointment is 5:30 (if I dont chicken out!). Getting scared.........
Good luck Becky - I have a tattoo, of a black cat on my shoulder. I got it after my favourite cat Merlin got run over!!! The outline hurt the most and the colouring in felt like hard scratching on the skin. To be honest though, I wish I didn't have it now..... I was 19 and impulsive!!!
Went to mothers group at the clinic today. Max weighs 6.455kg, is 60cm and HC is 40cm....so amazing!!! He was the life of the party, such a little social butterfly....he just bats his eyelashes at all the girls! Little flirt! He is so tired now....yay...me time!!!
O K....
2 kids at home alone...is not fun. Jasmine is still screaming, dr says she is fine. Chelsea is starting react from her 12 month needles now.
Have enhanced team coming out tmrw.
Good luck with tat Becky.
Amber ur a perfect mummy!
Trish hows the eye today? Poor Kieran..needles suck!
LOL at Max...thats so sweet and his flirting!
Kim must be a big shock not having Craig there now, Hopefully both girls will be back to their happy self's soon.
Hello again everybody,
I am sorry its been so long! I am having so much fun being a mum! Tiera is still perfect! Sleeping 10pm - 6am every night then will go back to sleep after a feed for a further 3-4hrs.
She had her needles last week and it was horrible! I cried just as much as Tiera! I have never heard my baby scream before, so it was terrible to hear her so distressed. Luckily she was due for a feed so as soon as it was all over I put her on the breast so the 2 of us were happy! :) No reactions or problems thank goodness!
Trish - her fav toy would also have to be her musical play gym. Each time she kicks the toys and it makes it all light up and make a noise, she loves it! She chats away at it, smiles and kicks like crazy. Although the last few days I have had her underneith it she has been watching the TV and not the lights! lol
I hope all mums and bub are happy and healthy.
PS I have once again updated her pic. I took the photo today of her on her Tigger outfit. I have also updated her website which you can have a look at by clicking the 'totsites' link in my signature.
Take care
Well everyone Caitlyn did just fine at daycare- much better than her mum! DH says I am a little more chipper today than I have been - been nice being able to do my own thing. Didnt realise how clingy she was until now.
While at daycare she was the perfect child so they tell me.....bring her home and she turns into the tot from hell!! At DC she took 2 full bottles, bring her home (due for a feed) takes 60 ml then cries! But I think she might have been tired too - DH just put her in her swing and she has dropped off to sleep. See how she sleeps tonight?!
First day back at work tomorrow :( Not looking forward to it - wanting the adult conversation but just dont like my job - oh well....keeps the money coming in I guess.
Anyway - DH decided on an early dinner cause we are both so hungry. Have a good night everyone!
hey ladies
lachlan had his needles today, he LOVED the oral dose. just ate it all, was very cute. and the needles he cried but as soon as it was over i cuddled him, told him it was alright and he stopped crying within a minute(literally) the nurse was shocked.he is acting up a bit now though,bit sooky and whingey. i finally got him attached and fed and he is asleep now. hopefully he will sleep normally tonight. he is now 5kg hc 40cm. so he is travelling well, 250g in 2 weeks.
no tats for me.
lachlans favorite thing is talking to mummy. but he is younger/youngest out of all these babies.
sorry bout no personals
friday is soon!!!
Thanks so much girls for all your support, I truly appreciate it! Its so hard trying to be a super mum hey:) Myles is getting better, not crying as much! He is still fighting to go down at night but we will get there!
Becky how did your tattoo go! Your very brave! I don't even have my ears pierced:p
Leah You poor thing that house sounds awful:( Hope your girls start to settle again!
Trish woohoo kieran, whata great sleep! How sore is it when they don't get up to feed! I think I had to express when Myles began to sleep through! Not looking forward to that again! Boohoo for his needles though! We will be coming up to his 4 month ones soon!
Rebecca77 wow 150-200 crunches! Your super woman! I cant even get my fat but out for a walk some days let alone crunches:p So glad caitlyn went well at daycare, the big Q is how did you go!
Julia Wow 6.4kgs! Myles is only just 6.3kgs, but is very lean iykwim! Myles is a ladies man too maybe we should get them together and they can flirt to there hearts content!
Kim Hope your not too stressed without DH! I know how hard it is and how lonely it can get:hug:
Tiff love the tigger outfit!
Saffi so glad you had a great time away! What a good boy L was!
Myles fav play things at the moment are his vege teething toys! There is a pic in my bb gallery if you want to look there sooo cute!
Have a great night guys! Big hugs to all the mums and bubs!xo
Oh Amber, you are a great mum - I reckon this parenting thing is the hardest thing I've ever done and the fact they can't exactly tell you whats wrong doesn't really help! All we can do is give them enough food, warm safe environment, clean pants and lots of love and things will eventually work out.
My mastitis has pretty well cleared up now , i'm still feeling quite tired the last few days but otherwise pretty good.
My sister had her baby today! Matteo Giancarlo was born at 5pm, weighing in at a very healthy 5.27kgs which is more than Hayley weighs now! You'll all be glad to hear she had a c-section with a bub that size!
Will go and see him tomorrow.
Hayleys fav thing is chatting to us first thing in the morning when she wakes up and playing under her new playgym.
She is now saying so much and is just so alert its so cute!
Sorry, no other personals tonight... hope all mums and bubs have a good night :):crossfingers:
Evening everyone!
Julia - Wow, Max is a great size! You are obviously doing a great job with him :)
Kim - Ugh, what a day for you, I hope the girls are feeling better tomorrow. What's the enhanced team? Joel's eye is so much better today thanks, now it just looks kinda bruised, but the swelling has gone.
Tiff - Good to see you in here! Glad to hear Tiera is going well. Those needles are nasty aren't they?
Rebecca - That's great Caitlyn did well at daycare! Good luck going back to work tomorrow.
Becky - Did you do it?! Tell us how you went!
Misskate - Sounds like Lachlan is doing so well! What a trouper with his needles.
Kieran slept for 2 1/2 hours after his needles and woke up pretty happy. He was a bit grizzly after his dinner time feed, but I gave him a bath and that cheered him up. He outgrew his baby bath already so I have him in the big bath in one of those little seats. He LOVES it in there! Hopefully he sleeps OK tonight.
Kate congrats to your sister! Wow what a whopper! Lucky she had the Csection! thanks for your kind words too!x
Sorry miss kate i forgot you in my pst Hope Lachie is ok from his needles! hehe on him loving the oral one! whata greedy guts:) x
Amber - I took so long to write my post that I didn't see yours! I'm so glad Myles is getting better for you again. It is hard to be super mum all the time that's for sure!
Kate - Glad to hear your mastitis has cleared up. Congratulations on your nephew! Wow, what a huge baby!!
kate, HOLY MOLEY 5.27!!! lachlan weighed in at 5.11kg clothed today. thats a huge baby. how much in pounds is that??? it would be like missing out on the newborn stage for her:( a friend had a baby at xmas time 4.5kg and i thought that was big!!!
oh and terri/star will be happy with his name:)
geez! 5.27Kg!! i think thats 11lb 6oz or there abouts?? Kate glad the mastitis has cleared up for you.
congrats Aunty Kate & to your sister, its great having them so close together. Nixon & my sisters DD are 4days apart and they get on so well together now.
rebecca- i actually but the core secrets "gunner petersen" dvd & fit ball thingy! Im finding it pretty good but had it a whole month before i even had time to get it out of the box. i was going to do a workout tonight and instead i jumped on the computer oops!
hope your travelling ok Kim. MY dh is going away a stack over the next 5 weeks, looking forward to it in a way we've been snickering at each other over silly things lately, but i will miss him and the much needed help when he gets home from work of an evening....