Babies Born October 2007 #18

Becky It does get easier!! Initially it is hard - just remember the centre is always happy for you to ring to see how he is going. I rang C's daycare centre about 5 times the first day, and slowly weaned myself off completely! Congrats on the weight loss! I have given up dieting pretty much - just not enough time to plan, shop, cook, etc etc etc. But.....I did try on a pair of jeans that I wore before I was pregnant - and they pretty much fit!! A little snug still around the tummy but they do up at least! Woohoo Funnily enough though - I havent lost much if any weight! Hmmmm
Willow Good luck with the Dr! Am sure everything will be fine!
Trish I hope you start to feel better soon. Yukky having a tummy bug! :grouphug:
Well Caitlyn had an OK night. Down at 615, up at 1130. Then up again at 245 for a feed. Went down after taking only 90 ml so I knew I would be up sooner rather than later. And then she was so restless, kicking about etc. I just kept cuddling her and putting her dummy back in her mouth. Took her back to bed at aroound 610 - she slept until DH's alarm went off at 630. Then DH tells me......she smells like she has had a poo. Of course with my head cold - I couldnt smell a thing! Yes she had and I couldnt smell a thing. DH said that it was a good thing that I couldnt smell it! Hmmm maybe I should have checked that while she was so restless. Anyway - am off to do some work - or something like that. MWAH

Becky - :hug: the first day is the hardest, I cried too! And so did Trish! So you're not pathetic at all. You're just a mum who's used to having the company of her little man all day. I bet you find he's had a great day, had lots of fun playing with the other kids. Once you see how much they really enjoy it, you don't feel so bad. Hello, my DD saw me pull into the car park to pick her up last friday and said "Mummy, get back in the car!" LOL! Funny now, but at the time it killed me!

Trish - how is K going today?

Hey all

Becky - I am sure Liam is having the best time. Remember you are doing this for his socialisation and also to give you sometime with little Chelsea. No doubt there will be bad days but for the most part he will have a great time. If not you can always pull him out and try again when he's a little older.
Trish - hope you feel better soon.
Willow - glad you had a better night. Hopefully you got some extra rest as well.

Up and down much of the night. DH wrapped L in a small wrap and he managed to work his way out of it and up the basinette and of course woke up when he bumped his head at the top. Then I tried just tucking him in with a sheet and again he worked his way up to the top of the basinette. Then wrapped him in the cot sheet and that worked for a while. Don't do it all the time as he gets very hot with all those layers. Got to get me a sleeping bag tho when his arms are free he knocks the dummy out of his mouth and another reason for him to cry. :wall:

Apart from that all's good here.

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when his arms are free he knocks the dummy out of his mouth and another reason for him to cry.

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Saffi - that's why i'm keeping L wrapped for now! Wish I'd never given him a dummy actually, but then I don't know how settled he would be now. Have thought about getting rid of his dummy but too scared to just when things may be improving.

Good sleeps today - 1hr 40mins, then 2 hours! Wish every day was like this...

Saffi- I have the same prob with Caitlyn. Have to keep her wrapped otherwise she knocks the dummy out, gets upset etc etc. Plus she still has the whole startle thing happening so any noise makes her little arms throw around a little. I bought a sleeping bag the other day - a Bonds one with long arms. We keep the nursery pretty cool and the grobags are sleveless. So I thought I would give this one a go.
Willow- I never wanted to give C a dummy but the pressure that I was under when she was still very young to give her a dummy was ENORMOUS. So she got it and I got peace and quiet - and I'm not talking about from her! I too want to get rid of it. But when she is crying in the middle of the night and I put the dummy in and she almost instantly goes back to sleep - I thank god I have that dummy to give her.
However saying that - the fists are going into her mouth more and more! She just loves to follow her little bit of farex with her fist. And once the dummy is out - fist is in. I thought I might try her in the sleeping bag on Saturday night cause DH is home on Sunday and that gives me a chance to catch up on m sleep if I miss much.
She is getting out of her wrap sooooo quickly now. Teh angelwrap hasnt arrived from ebay just yet - wish it would hurry up!!!
Almost home time! My sinuses are KILLING me. I must have an infection - might hijack an appointment with the Dr on Friday when I take C for her needles. :crying:

Afternoon all,

Feeling a little less nauseous now so I'm hoping I have turned a corner.

Willow - We've been having a pretty rough day, K's first sleeps were only 40 minutes and after his second one he just screamed and wouldn't be put down :( . For his next nap I decided to put him in the baby hammock I used to use for Joel. We had a few stops and starts, but he was in it for a total of 2 hours which is a miracle! I will keep trying the hammock and see if we have more success. I know hammocks are meant to be good for babies with reflux. So glad L is sleeping so well for you again today!!! Maybe the osteo did the trick after all.

Saffi - Hope you get a better night's sleep tonight. It is annoying when it is the wrap's fault!

Becky - I sooo know how you feel about leaving Liam! How are you holding up? I hope hope he has a great time. I think after the first time it gets a bit easier. :hug:

Rebecca - Hope your cold clears up for you soon. Is it a good or a bad thing that you can't smell poo? LOL!

Well my day just took a dive....the paed from the hospital called. I have to take L in on Monday to have scans done on his little head :(

Trying really hard not to panic.

I swear after everything we've been through, you'd think we'd catch a break somewhere.

Have an instant headache.

Hi everyone,
Hope you are all having a great day. Been a busy one for us. Ethan hasn't had a desent sleep all day. Oh well he is asleep now so I can have a break.

I am soooooo over housework. I feel like I just get it all done and then I have to start all over. Oh well, that's life.

To all of you who are feeling down because your bubs aren't rolling yet, don't worry. It will happen when they are ready. Ethan will only roll from his tummy onto his back (because he absolutely hates tummy time).

Not much else to say today. Sorry, have a great night.

Aww Willow :hug:. I wish I could make it all better for you. I'm sure they are just doing tests as a precaution, like you said, you and your DH have good sized heads so it is most likely just hereditary. You poor thing having to stress about it until Monday. Make sure you keep yourself busy so you're not thinking about it all the time. I hope your DH spoils you tomorrow for Valentine's Day, you deserve it!

Willow, Trish & Rebecca - Thakns so much for your advice! And you were competely right. My little man had an absaloute ball!! The child care lady said he was the happiest kid there, and would not stop playing, laughing and chatting (the complete opposite of how I thought he'd be - guess I didnt give him enough credit!) She said he made a little friend, and they ran around doing everything together! I am so proud of him, and I dont feel bad for him anymore. I bet he cant wait until next week. I am feeling sad now though cause my little man is growing up waaaaaaay too fast!! Willow - LOL about DD saying get back in the car! Cheeky thing!

Willow - I am so sorry to hear. Try really hard not to panick, they are just taking all precautions. I panicked when I thought something might have been wrong with Chelsea hips, but it was all for nothing. Thinking of you!!

Saffi - Thanks!! And Chels is exactly the same!! Will not sleep unless she's wrapped, but then sometimes she kicks herself out and cries cause she wants to be wrapped up again! LOL.

Thanks girls, I'm sure he'll be fine but it's just another added worry.

Looks like our good run has come to an end already - he's only been in bed an hour and he's squawking, haven't been able to resettle him so might get him up. *sigh*

Willow - I am sure its just a precaution that the Dr wants to run the tests. Try not to worry (but I know you will). :hug: Not even thinking about getting rid of the dummy yet. L sleeps on his side now so it stays in pretty much the whole time once he is asleep its just when he is settling that it falls out.
Becky - so pleased that Liam had a great day. Wonderful that he made a little friend. Helps to make him feel less lonely if he knows his mate will be there with him.
Rebecca - I'll keep an eye out for the long sleeved ones. We keep L's room pretty cool also. Hope you get over the cold soon. Not fair getting a cold in the middle of summer. Are you getting any of the rain NQ is having?
Trish - hope tonight is better for you too.
Alz - hi!

Willow hun I am sure your gorgeous man will be fine! I am sending you lots of love and hope! He is probably just growing a wonderfull big brain full of personality and love in there!x
Becky Liam is the best lil man! So glad he had fun!

Well I have been on a very quick decline the last week! I have just gone deeper into the unkown! I am so emotional, tired and rundown! I dont have the energy for Myles and am begining to get frustrated with him when he is upset! Its breaking my heart! I went to yoga today to try to level myself out but once I get home to my messy house I feel like carp again:( I need someone to come clean my house and pamper me for just a day so I can hopefully feel better! Myles' giggles help a bit, but I am just lost at the moment!

Sorry just had to get it out! I know I am not the only one going through this but its still so hard!

Thanks for listening!
Hopefully tomorrow is a better day:)

^^^ i so hear this. i'm the same. a certain party is driving me nuts. being cute goes so far and then it's just.. argh.

add to this wanting 8 feeds already today. he's up to something. i'm exhausted and can't even fathom what should be for dinner, let alone cook it (or put clothes on! it's that pathetic)

willow - it is good to know what is going on 'on the inside' even if it is nothing. chin up, tiger!

Just a very quick one as Ryan has just fallen asleep.

Willow- try not to panic I'm sure it's just a hereditary thing and they are just making sure it's nothing serious at least they are being very vigilant and not taking anything for granted.

Trish- you poor thing where are you getting all these icky bugs from? Hope you are feeling better soon is there anyone you could get to mind the kids so you get some unbroken sleep and maybe a soak in the tub for a bit?

Ryan has been good. Gets his needles tomorrow. I saw some Farex 4+ rice cereal stuff for babies. Was just a 2 day pack for $3 so I got one to try him on in a month or so probably. Has anyone heard of it? Are they any good? May take it to his specialist appointment tomorrow and see what the paed says.

Some more hugs are needed around here!

Amber - Big hugs to you :hug:. It can get so overwhelming can't it? Do you have anyone you can talk to? Sometimes it helps to let it all out to someone. Even talk to your GP if you're not feeling any better soon. Is there anyone who can babysit while you go and get something nice done for yourself? You are doing a wonderful job with Myles, he's such a cutie :)

Viv - :hug: A hug for you too. On days like today, don't even worry about cooking dinner! Just call for a pizza or something and don't feel guilty about it! K has been feeding frequently lately too and it is just so draining. Hang in there, I'm sure this phase will pass soon.

Celtic - Glad to hear the gorgeous Ryan is doing well. I used Farax with Joel when he was about 5 months old. Most MCHNs recommend waiting until 6 months old to feed it to them, but Joel was more than ready and my MCHN suggested giving it a go.

Becky - Hooray for Liam! What a little champion!!! I am so glad he loved it! Now you can relax and enjoy the days that he goes.

alz - IKWYM about housework. Wait until Ethan is old enough to make a mess, then your life will be a never-ending cycle of cleaning lol! Sometimes I wonder why I even bother tidying up.

K had another nap in his hammock, he woke after 40 minutes, but I was able to resettle him in there again. I haven't been able to resettle him in his cot for ages so I am very happy! I'll trial him in it tonight in the hope that he will sleep longer.

Have a great night everyone!

thanks Trish! Mum is going to have him for saturday arvo so DH and I can go to the movies! I have a really great CHN who is also a lactation consultant and she is a great help! And I have you guys!
By the way Myles had a stage where he would only sleep in his hammock! i was sleeping on a matress in the lounge room so when he stirred abit I would just rock him back to sleep! H e is now sleeping back in his cot and we are wrapping him now and it seems to be working!
Celtic We tried Myles on farex at 4 months but he just wasnt ready! Tehy say 6mths is best but you will know what is best for you and Ryan!
Viv! We had chinese takeout cause I just couldnt even get off the couch! How slack! But it was good to be naughty and eat something bad! DH aslo bought me home a donut so looks like I will be walking an extra half hour tomorrow!:)

Hi girls, i just joined this forum today and found this thread. Ive been wanting to see what other babies the same age as mine are doing. I have a four month old baby girl - ive also got a 2 year old, so my house isnt exactly boring!

Trish and Rebecca - hope your feeling better real soon!

Tahlia also isn't rolling yet..... she doesn't look even close!

Becky - way to go on hitting the 5kg weight loss! Glad to hear Liam had a great time

Willow - I'm sure everything will be just fine... the doc's probably just being extra careful

Amber - I know exactly how you feel.... its all so overwhelming sometimes

Jas - welcome to our group! There is a great bunch of supportive gals in here, I'm sure you'll have fun with us! What is your daughters name? WHat date was she born?

Has anyone heard from Kim? Haven't heard from her in a while.. hope everything is ok

I'm off to bed now - hope everyones nights are full of sleep and sweet dreams!

Amber and Viv - :hug: its tough being a mum isn't it. Sometimes I wonder if someone had told me how hard it is would I still have become pregnant. Probably. Myles and James are great little men and you are fantastic mums. Have faith in yourself and take care of yourself too.
Jas - welcome. I see you are from Brissy, where? We have a great little group up here and get together from time to time. Look forward to getting to know you.

Got to go, L has woken up from his 6 hour sleep! I bet I'll be in for a rough night. Know I should have woken him sooner.

See you all tomorrow.

Thanks everyone about Liam! I am just too proud of him at the moment!! Little cutie. For some reason as well, it seems like his speech has improved overnight. I dont think it was ChilCare cause he was the only one who could talk really. Dunno, he just seems really clever today! ;)

Amber - Im so sorry for you! Will PM ya after.

Lauren - Good luck for little mans needles tomorrow! Chelseas are on the 25th :(

Trish - Yeah now that I dont have to stress and worry whether Liam is ok, I will enjoy my Wednesdays. Will be nice to get some things done, or just relax with Chels.

Kellie - Thanks! I have been a bit naughty with the diet today again but argh!!! Everyone deserves a day off here and there, right??

Jas - Welcome to our group! (If ya can keep up! LOL) We are a very chatty bunch!!

Hope everyone else has a great night!

Hi everyone.....

This is such a chatty place!!!

Amber & Viv I think it's pretty safe to say that pretty much every mother in the history of mothers can feel the way you do at times. It is tough, but you have to remember Number 1 (and that is you). Stay positive, I bet you are just doing the best job EVER!!

Trish Boy you have been having a rough trot lately....but you always sound positive, and still helpful and supportive to others. Such an admirable trait :)

Willow...Here's a flower, a box of choccies and your fave movie.... try and keep your mind off things till Monday. I'm sure everything will be fine.

Jas Welcome to the group! I always find it megga hard to keep up with everyone, but it's a very supportive place to 'hang out'!

Celtic I'm taking Max for his needles on Friday I think....yucky!

I've got my CHN appt tomorrow at 2....I'm taking bets on how much Max is going to weigh! My guess is 7.3kg....DH said 7.8kg! I am so looking forward to going! I love my CHN she is such a crack up!

Have a good night everyone...I'm going to BED!

:heartbeat: Happy Valentine's Day everyone! :heartbeat:

Hope you all get spoilt! DH bought me some flowers and choccie, always nice!

Had a shocker of a night, will BBL!

Happy Valentines Day everyone.

Sorry to everyone who didn't have a good night, we didn't have one either seems that i'm coming down with something as-well.
Must be going around Melbourne.

Question.
Maddi has almost grown out of her rocker, just curious what the next thing we could buy her would be?
Haven't heard good things about baby walkers, so not buying her that.

Happy valentines day:bd: Hee hee dont think this will be happening in our house but will see?

thanks for all your support girls! Last night was better and I feel like a new woman! Myles slept from about 7:30 to 3am, then was up for a bit for a feed then back down till about 6am! It was so nice not having to get up every couple of hours! Lets hope this keeps going!

Probably should start getting ready going to the Big W baby sale today to start getting some winter stuff!

Hope you all get spoilt today! xo

Amber glad you feel better today & wtg Myles on the excellent sleep last night.
Have fun shopping :)

Mo - Re: the rocker - You can get rockers that are suitable up to two years of age. Baby Bjorn have one called the Babysitter and Valco have one that is identical (I just don't know what it is called). They are expensive new, but you could probably pick one up second hand from eBay. Otherwise you could try her in a baby swing or get her a highchair that has a reclining seat so she can sit in that. Sorry you're not feeling well either :(. I've heard of quite a few people in Melb who seem to have a bug.

Amber - I am so glad to hear you had a good night last night!! It really makes all the difference doesn't it? Hope you pick up some bargains today!

Julia - Thanks so much for your lovely comments. It really cheered me up this morning while I was feeling a bit teary! I needed some nice words right about then!!

Becky - I find Joel's speech is better after he has been around people other than me too! It's weird isn't it? They must have the ability and try a bit harder with others. They know that we understand them no matter what they say or how they say it!

Saffi - How did you go with L last night?

Kellie - K isn't slightly interested in rolling either!

jas - Welcome! We are a chatty, friendly bunch in here. Tell us more about your DD!

Celtic good luck with Ryans needles today!
Jas Welcome to our group! Do you have Facebook? We have a mums group that meets up every month from bellybelly if you wanted to join, you can pm me your details!
Mo not sure what type or rocker you clould get but am so glad your not going to get a walker! I cannot believe they still sell those things! Whata about a jolly jumper? We were a bit worried at first but Myles loves it! And Big W have them on sale this week!

Kim where are you? Hope your ok!

The boys calling BBL! x

Happy Valentines Day All! Dont think I'll be getting anything, but you never know. Usually on Valentines Day we get takeaway and go to the beach, but not this year! Its too cold in Melbourne today for the beach... what happened to Summer???

Mo - what about a bumbo seat? They are in the Big W catalogue this week too

Amber - I'm also going to the Big W sale, some of that Bonds kids stuff is so cute! Can't get there till tonight cause I've got Mothers Group so hopefully there will be stuff left! They've got boxes of Huggies nappies for under $30 too

Happy 4 months to Tyron!!

Thanks Trish, Amber & Kellie :)
Amber we have a jolly jumper but we have no where for it to go in the kitchen which is a shame because Maddi loves it.

Morning girls - happy valentines day!! Just another day in our house....

Trish - sorry you had a bad night, I feel your pain!! Did the hammock help at all? We didn't have a terrible one, but this boy just won't sleep through a feed!! He wants to feed 3 hourly around the clock. *sigh* not sure what to do. Might call the ABA or parents helpline and see what they have to say about it. Thinking this boy might be on solids before 6 months at this rate...

Mo - we brought L one of those activity centre thingos. You sit them in the seat like a walker, but it's stationary, it doesn't move but the chair spins around so they can play with all the little toys on it. Hmmm, not describing this very well - ours is called Bounce Baby Bounce (maybe google it) or something and we got it in the toy sales last year, I'm pretty sure Big W would have something similar.

Amber - wtg on the big sleep myles!! I think it will be a minor miracle if DS ever sleeps that long...

Becky - soooo glad that L had a great day at daycare!! They often surprise you when you least expect it. I've noticed with DD that her speech can improve a mile in a week. Not sure how or why it happens.

Am hoping to get L some Bonds stuff for winter at the Big W sale but will have to wait and see how the budget is....not liking my chances! LOL. We've got a whole heap of gift vouchers for him from xmas, but they're all coles myer ones - doh!

Mo - we have the BabyBjorn sitter that Trish was talking about. I am happy with it. So far it is just a bouncer but when he gets older it will become a seat for him. It cost $200 but considering it will be used for at least another few years I think it is worth it. I'm all for versatility.
Trish - thanks for asking. Up at 1.15, 4, 5.15 and finally at 7. Was able to settle him the first couple of times and then he went straight back to sleep after the 5am feed, so not too bad, just disruptive to a goodnight sleep for me. Sorry to hear you had another bad night, especially when you are feeling poorly yourself.
Amber - happy to hear Myles was kinder to you last night.

Happy 4 months Tyron!

Didn't know about the Big W sale. I have the car today, so I might go over to Garden City before I pick DH up from work.

Valentine's Day - I plan to get some choccies and some strawberries while I am out and have a special meal tonight. DH was planting big kisses on L before he even kissed me this morning. I've been replaced!!!!!

L is down for a sleep after screaming all the way home from DH's work (30 min drive). Hopefully he will be down for a few hours at least.

Thats it for now.

Morning all!!! Wow we are a talkative bunch - there is so much for me to catch up on!
Willow Sorry to hear about the stress you are having with your little ones head - am sure everything will be just fine!! Keep your chin up!
Becky Really glad L went well at daycare. Its a relief isnt it!!
Saffi I got my little sleeping bag for C off ebay! Its such a bright pink!! We are trying her in it on Saturday night. Rain? In Cloncurry?? Ha ha ha No really we had a few big storms but it was all just light and noise - barely any rain.
Saffi & Kellie My cold has eased right off now - just really bad sinus pain now. Cant get into the Dr until next week and of course by then it will have passed. Might try and highjack the Dr when I take Caitlyn for her needles tomorrow. Ewwwwww
Boomba I know exactly how you were feeling yesterday. I had a big cry on Monday and Tuesday afternoon and DH doesnt understand that when I say I am tired I dont JUST mean sleep deprived tired. I am drained after a full day! At least his day finishes when he comes home - my work continues. But he has started helping out a lot more - when he goes home for lunch (rare occurance) he sterilises the bottles.
Celtic Caitlyn is taking a few feeds of Farex a day. Just a tablespoon or two at a time. She follows it up with a bottle still. But....she is still waking up during the night for a feed. Good luck with the needles today - am taking Caitlyn tomorow - DH probably cant make it this time :( so will be doing it on my own this time.
Jas As you can see we are a very talkative bunch. Welcome to the chattiest group on bellybelly (well I think so anyway!!)
Mo What about one of those activity centres? Is maddi trying to put some weight on her legs? C loves the one at daycare! They stuff it with a towel so that she doesnt flop around so much and she can bear weight if she wants and sit if she wants. She LOVES to look around! I too would love to get one - I have seen them on deals direct and babyzonedirect but the postage out here will throw the price way out for me - $65 for one! Am going to try to arrange a full day off so that I can go to the toystore in Mt Isa and have a look to see if they have one. Can't take C with me cause with her pram in the boot I wont fit the box!
Anyway - am hating Cloncurry more and more every day! I havent been able to bathe C for the past couple of days cause our water is BROWN!! Some valve or something got stuck in the dam and (I dont know how it works) that has allowed dirt into the water. I bathed her the other day and forgot to let the plug out. Came bakc a few hours later and there is dirt sitting in the bottom of the tub - she doesnt get THAT dirty! Have to use bottled water to clean her bottles $$$$$$$, cant use tap water for anythign for her at the moment! FRUSTRATING!!
Thats my rant for the day! She slept alright last night - just keeps getting put of her wrap and waking herself up - I just put her back and she drops off very quickly!
Have a good day everyone MWAH

morning (almost afternoon) all.

was just reading about the 3 main things we're supposed to do to ward off this motherly anxiety:

1) drink water
2) sleep
3) exercise

dammit... why does it have to be the things i don't get time to do? *twitch* (except drink water)

about this activity thing. found james has outgrown (or rather outrolled) his baby einstein mat. he needs a wider area to roam now, so it looks like the mat is going on ebay. he had the back of his head on the fuggin tiles this morning!!! gah.

dh has set up a temporary paddock for him (constructed of blanket over doona on carpet). he loves to lie on his tummy and look at tv... acting like a little kid already it seems.

i like that flooring they have on bambini pronto (although it's $200 also).

my friend is giving me her jolly jumper for 40 bucks, so the little 'faux stander' will have something new to do... *boing boing boing*

i made love heart cookies with red m&ms and choc chips today. almost had too much anxiety to do it but decided i was being pathetic and just got in there and did it.

hungry pants is still hungry... at least he's having a good sleep.

it's so weird how they know when you're feeling boogedy and act up accordingly. he was screaming yesterday afternoon (when i was losing it) and stopped the minute DH got home and held him. it's a conspiracy i tells ya.

hope everyone is well and being nice to themselves this V Day

Thank-you everyone for all the ideas, we went & brought one of the Bumbo Seats for now, but when i get some more money will look at buying one of the activity centres they sound great.

wow you girls really do love to chat! lol
My eldest dd is 2 her name is tiarna, my other dd is 4months-thats indiana
Im in Mt Gravatt and id love to come along to one of your meet ups.
I dont have facebook, also i still cant figure out how to pm on this website could someone tell me how please?

How rude of me, Welcome Jas.
I think you need a certain number of posts before you can PM.

oh ok, well i better get posting then!:D

Well now i know what a bumbo seat is!! ha ha ha ha

time for a new thread everyone