Babies Born September 2006 #95

Marni.. Jesse loves cheese and yogurt too. I wouldnt personally go toddler formula as its just full of sugar. Id opt for the vitamins if you want her to have more. Will she eat yogurt with fruit you can mash into it? And then even make something cheesey with vegies? Jesse has gone off vegetables all together.. but one thing i have found he will eat is tinned vegetable soup! I just drain out the liquid and give him a serving of those vegies! Even get the chicken and vegetable and pasta ones, he loves them. Toast.. well you can get a tuna spread. Does she like tuna? So then shes getting goodness there too. Maybe melt some cheese on it and make fingers.

Jodi.. haha very cute nina with her shoes! She's turning into a real lady!

Shell.. oh goodness. How is Ash today? Im glad its getting better though, how scarey for you.

Meg.. hows J today? getting any better?

good morning mummy's~

just quickly letting you know i have finally updated savannas website :)

bbl

luv ambz
xoxoxox

I'll have to check it out Ambz, I haven't updated Ashleigh's for months!

Ash is fine today, still have no idea what prob was, personally I think she was bitten by something cause it came on so quickly and Df also reacts like that when he is bitten by certain bugs. Thanks for everyones concern.

Marni- Not sure what advice I can offer, Ash will eat vegies if they're all mashed together and have something in it to make it more sloppier. I know when I was a kid and I wouldn't eat mum used to give me some medicine (forget the name) made for kids with all vitamins. If you're worried won't hurt to give her some, my sister also used to give it to my nephew. Just on shelf at chemist with all the other baby stuff.

Maz- yes thankfully we do have cover, I never had it for years but as soon as I was preg with Ash I decided good idea to join up. I'm so glad BFing is going so well for you. It just gets easier over time too, and its great chance to sit down and relax! I used to do Sudoku puzzles while BFing. His rash isn't looking to nice, hope that clears down. Does it irritate him or anything?

Ness- Oh god, hate all those dreams I used to have when preg, glad Dh was there to give you a cuddle. Its awful when they just seem so real and freaks you out for ages afterwards.

Jodi- Chocolate and milo are good for you! They contain milk so you need that calcium when preg. Thats my belief that I stick too. I love my milo and chocolate.

Nelle- Yes Nelle I'm getting in with the others and demanding to see belly pic! And now you've mentioned hot cross buns, mmmm, I get fruitless ones though.

Laurin- That sucks he'll be away so long this year, hopefully the year will fly by. We'll have to have a meet up so you don't get lonely!

Had to go out buy new blender today, other one was playing up then I dropped it and it smashed. Only got a cheapie though.

Maz - big woohoo to you on the bfing - its great isn't it and you should be so proud of yourself and your little man!!
Shell - when Rylee was about 7 months old she came up in this weird rash like big welts all over her and vomited and went all sleepy and I never found out what it was and it hasn't happened again....yes, I agree we should meet up and any of the other Melbourne mummies - I am down in Mt Eliza but don't mind coming up the city or other.

Anyway, better have a coffee while Ry is asleep, need something to perk me up.

BBL
Laurin

hello again!

my girls are both asleep....i should try get a nap but i cant seem to sleep during the day.

Tia slept great last night. Savanna on the other hand was up screaming by 3:30am. poor darling has three teeth that have cut through all at once.

i forgot to thank those for their advice RE the controlled crying thing. Ive decided not to do it...it just doesnt seem right.

shell- poor ash lets hope it doesnt flare up again. Did she eat something new that she may be allergic to?? Shell i think the vitamin medicine your talking about is Pentavite. Tiarna has to take it everyday as i have a vitamin D deficiency. Not sure for how long i think either 6 weeks or maybe even indefinitely.

speaking of ambulance cover i just rang and updated Tiarna on the policy. :)

Maz- so glad your doing well and matty is going great. i too really wanted to bf this time round and am so happy its going well. it can get a little stressfull when Savanna is constantly trying to kiss baby and climb on my lap when im bf but most times she is happy to play on her own.

ness- have you had any weird erotic dreams too? heheh i remember someone last time had them alot. its funny how so many changes occur in pregnancy.. too bad my cleaning compulsiveness hasnt gone away yet. lol first pregnancy i had my hosp bags packed by 20 weeks! haha 2nd time round i waited longer :lol:

marni - savanna pretty much eats anything too. even hot curries! she loves green grapes and cheese. everymorning after her breaky she runs to the fridge and swings on the door asking for sheeze (cheese) its so cute. Just keep persisting hun. Have you tried giving her a bowl with the fruit for her to pick at on her own?
i know when savanna gives trouble to eat i try this and even though it may take ages for her to eat she does it at her own pace.

jodi- mums are so great arent they. mine is a godsent!!
i have alot of friends who have no contact with their parents and do everything on their own...i really dont know what id do without my mum. i depend on her so so much.

boo boo- my goodness how do you handle him being away so long?? i cant stand hubby doing nightshift and he's only gone through the night not 6 weeks at a time!!!
we were considering him going to the perth mines. hes a trucky and he'd be doing 2 weeks on 2 weeks off and get to fly back airfair paid. but i dont think im ready for that kinda life ...maybe when the kids are older. how do you do it??

hello to all the other mummy's
head starting to hurt so gonna go lie on couch for a bit..
take care

love ambz

xoxoxox

Hi girls

Thanks so much for the birthday wishes, you are all really sweet. Im doing ok, just real tired, got my scan next Tuesday so cant wait to see if Bubs will show us his/her flavour!

Ive got so much to catchup on so going to read the thread and will be back later to post.

Take care all

Bel
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Nelle if your having a boy then he's gonna get something pink from me too pmsl!!!!

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Haha, well as long as we can keep it away from Riv - pink was his favourite colour for a long time there! :D
Now he goes for the blue and orange crayons (not interested in the others). Actually, I found a bit of green in a particularly yucky nappy today, did a bit of investigating, and yep, the tip of the green crayon's missing. :rolleyes:
So there you go Marni - have you tried giving Tia crayons? They seem to be quite the delicacy here. :p

Shell - hot cross buns without the fruit? What's the point? :p

Right, yes, belly pics. Took some rubbish ones yesterday, I'll tell you when they're up, hang on a tic...

Hope everyone else is doing well! :D My pelvis is falling apart today!

Hi all,
Thanks everyone for asking how J is going. His eyes are much clearer than yesterday, although still mucky. I am not going to send him to childcare to be on the safe side. I would hate the other kids to get it. So I have swapped my work days around and mum is going to look after him.

Maz - J had that hormonal rash. It does go away. Just not that nice looking.

Ambz - I hope Savanna gives you a better night tonight.

Shell - I am glad that there have been no further signs of the rash.

Belle - Hi! Great to hear from you!

Laurin - Is DH looking for something that means that he won't have to travel so much for work? I know I used to find it hard, and DH was only away no more than a week at a time.

Nelle - J is in to "tasting" crayons at the moment too!

marni - J normally is a really good eater. But since getting sick a week ago, it is a struggle to get anything in to him!

Jodi - It is great that your mum could help you out.

Yay on J clearing up a bit Meg!

Okay, you can either go into my 'homepage' in my profile and then look under 'Nelle' - or I'll link to a couple here.
Here's one with my top on. :)
Here's one with my top pulled up.
And I'm a sucker for the forward facing shot!
So, no more harassing me. :p

Seems I popped on at the right time. Love the belly pics, everyone seems to have such neat little tummies!

what on earth is going on with all of these nice little bumps that I'm seeing. Mine is absolutely huge compared to nessa's and nelle's :cry: Not fair!
About time we got to see yours nelle. You look great!!!
Not long to go for both of you now.

well wait to you see my belly..i think its huge as well..maybe tomorrow:)

Nelle - thanks for the photos - your belly looks great.

Rylee went to sleep without a peep tonight, first time in aaaaggggeees.
Yes, it is hard with DH being away but the job he does is quite specialised and he would have to wait for a project to come up in Aus and even then it wouldn't be in Melbourne so that is life. There is always something in our lives that isn't perfect, some people have money troubles, health worries, etc, etc and I guess this is my thing so I just have to cope with it. That comes out making me sound like a martar but you get know what I mean....Anyway, enough about me.....

Wishing you all a wonderful sleep.
Laurin xxx

hi all

have not had time to read all posts as i have been working last 2 days... just wanted to let you all know that my in-laws are visiting us from tomorrow!!! Yikes.. so better clean the spare room and get ready..!!!

so wont be around much! Will catch up with you all soon

Nelle you look great! Love the forward facing shot. Looks like a little bum poking into your ribs!
Ok personals later my day has been hetic. Ive taken millana to gym,done shopping,taken millana to "school", pruned a grevillia and got a rash,picked millana up,cooked dinner,dishes,entertained girls and then taken dog for walk. Im friggin exhausted...Cuppa and bed.

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Nelle you look great! Love the forward facing shot. Looks like a little bum poking into your ribs!

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Lol, well that would make for a freakishly looooong baby Caddie, considering that it's engaged! :p Though that's what much of Riv's weight was, his length.
I think the butt's around my belly button, I'd put my money on that bump being a foot, my right side is getting quite the battering lately.

That IS an incredibly busy day, good on you!! Sounds like your rest is well earned!

Nothing much more to say, just trying to wind down with a beer mug of milk before bed.

Hope everyone has a great night's sleep, along with the rest of their families!

Hi Girls. Sorry Ive been slack about posting more but both boys have a cold and my inlaws arrived Monday so not alot of privacy.

Ive got an appt with my GP for thurs to get Ripley seen to finally. The poor kid just cant settle or feed well, he's constantly groaning and crying. I really think there is something wrong, so Im hoping my GP takes me seriously and we can fix the poor boy so he's happy again.

Ive also decided to give relactation a crack :redface: I can still squeeze some milk out of my boobs but it isnt the good stuff so at my appt Im going to ask for some motilium to get my supply back and slowly reintroduce it. I tried latching him on tonight to see if he remembered how and he did it first go so no issues with attachment thankgod. I hope Im making the right decision, I really miss it and life isnt THAT much easier with him being ff.

Anywho Im trying to get him off to sleep so best get back to that. We're off to Melb on Fri night for 3 days with the inlaws and our friends+kids so excited to take the kids to Aquarium and Zoo, oh and get me some Krispy Kreme's

Big hugs to everyone xoxo

Nelle, your so tiny still, where are you hiding that baby girl? Yes Im 100% sure its a girl :p Not long to go now, you must be so excited!
Maz, Mat is gorgeous as always! Cant believe theyre 2mths old now :D

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Ive also decided to give relactation a crack.

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If you need a cheer squad, we're right here mate. That's awesome that your little guy reattached well, sounds like he feeds like a champ.
Hope you can get stuff sorted at the dr's too.

As for the gender, well, you'll all just have to wait and see won't you? :p You're right though, not too much longer for Ness and I at all!
Time flies when you're having fun hey! Don't believe me? Well how about this - in about 5 months, some of the older bubbas will be turning 2!! :o

Hush Nelle, I think we're all living in blissfully ignorant bubbles where 2nd birthdays are concerned ;)

I personally dont want to think about it because then I'll have to be sad that Ripley will be 1 a few months later :cry: Atleast I might be pregnant again by then :cryinglaugh:

Love the belly shots Nelle - gorgeous!!!!! Now, who to hassle.......:p Kell and Belle!!!!! Where's your shots girlies?????? :lol:

AnnaT - Good luck with relactating honey, trust me - all the hard work is worth it. Make sure you have a good cheer squad on your side, will make the hard times easier to get through.

Maz - Woohoo!!!! 8 weeks :clap:

Annie - Have fun with the inlaws. How's your jobshare going?

Jodi - Will have to send you an email soon, we've got the ball rolling - just waiting on a few things. How's Heath going now?

Ambz - Love Savanna's site!!!! Both your girls are so beautiful!!

Hi to everyone else - Rikki, Caddie, Laurin, Rach (if your lurking), Chrissy (eagerly waiting on your belly shot too), Anna, Helen, Meg, Marni, Shell, Ness.......hmmm, smack me if I forgot someone :redface:

Ambah's just gone back to bed - we've had a shocking evening. It seems every month (about the time I suppose I'm ovulating) she gets a nappy rash and it plays havoc with her sleeping for a few nights. It seems so painful, and I've just worked out that this is the 4th month in a row it's happened. The only thing I can put it down to is that my milk must change in those few days and that's what's causing it??? I haven't been able to find any info on it whatsoever, so dunno. Oops, spoke too soon, there she goes again.....

annat - good luck with the relactation!! Did I see right, you're going to start trying for #3 in August! We'll be going for a third, but not really sure when. Have you been told where you're getting posted to?

chrissy - can't wait to see some belly pics from you too.

shar - I remember when I was b/f Nina and each month when I got AF (yes I was one of the unlucky ones that got AF back straight after birth :() she used to be extremely unsettled and would almost refuse the breast. Luckily I only have short cycles. Hopefully the nappy rash clears up soon.
Can't wait to hear about your plans around the house. How exciting!
Heath's doing alright. He started his meds last week, and they started working instantly, very strong stuff they are. So (TMI ahead...) he can't actually ejaculate, but he gets the sensation as though he has!!! So that's why it causes infertility while he's on them. Dr doesn't know how long he'll need to be on them though.

I've had an absolute shocker of a night. Nina was vomiting last night after going to bed (thank god it was only once) and I had vomiting AND diarreah, at the same time! I made such a mess of our ensuite. Thank god Heath was there to clean it up for me. Then I got really awful pains in my tummy from the pressure of vomiting so much. So Nina is being babysat by a family member and I'm going back to bed. I'm totally exhausted. And I feel like I'm getting the flu as well.

Thanks to everybody for the advice! I have tried pretty much everything. She wont eat any fruit either - except for fruit flavoured yoghurt. That is why it concerns me so much. She never used to be fussy then suddenly one day she decided that she didnt want to eat anything! Veges are shocking - the only way i am able to get her to eat anything other than mashed tato is to grate them up really small and mix them into 2 min noodles. She loves those. If I puree them into her potato she wont eat it. I have tried all fruit she wont eat any of it. Occasionally she will eat a banana muffin for me. She even picks the sultanas out of hot cross buns before eating!! I will try the baby vitamins and hope that one day she will start eating for me again.

Annat - good luck with starting breast feeding again I really hope that it works for you both. I also agree with you on not wanting the to turn two. I just want Tiana to stop growing up! I want my bubba back.

Jodi - I hope that you and Nina are feeling better. Lemonade icypoles are great when sick

Maz - Thats great to have made it to 8 weeks. He is such a gorgeous little boy!

Ambz - Thanks for the vitamin name. I will have a look for it and see if she can take it.

Nelle - Its hard to believe there is nearly a full term baby in there! You have a cute baby belly.

Nessa - Did you finish packing? Hope you are feeling better and everything is settling down.

Sorry to all that I missed. Hope everybody is having a lovely week!

I don't like this undressing themselves business! I put Ash down at 12:20 for nap, 1:00 she is crying, go in she is sitting with her legs dangling thru bars, naked (cept for nappy) all her PJ's on the floor, sheet, teddy all on floor!

Marni- I was thinking too bout suggesting smoothies? If she likes milk type drinks maybe you can make fruit smoothies, that was only way my sister got fruit into my nephew and he wouldn't eat vegies either.

Jodi- How are you both now? Ash has had some diarrhea too yesterday and so did Dh last night, lucky nothing explosive and no vomiting. Make sure you both keep up your fluids.

Mum3girls- maybe you could try the mylanta on the nappy rash, worked great for Meg and J. If you can predict when its happening you could even try next month using it just bout the time it occurs to stop it.

AnnaT- Hope relactation works well for you. Have you stopped BFing all together at the moment or were you still doing 3 feeds a day? I think it should work out if you persevere, maybe try expressing bit too just to stimulate your breasts and help get your supply back up and running. breastmilk might also help his tummy bit too.

Nelle- I can't guess with you what you are having, my mind won't decide, hmmm must mean its twins and you're not telling us! And fruitless hot cross buns are the best! Saves me time from sitting there carefully picking out every bit of fruit (which my sister and I used to do when we were kids)

Belle- Oh wow I hope you find out the flavour and let us know too! (not like nasty Nelle keeping secrets, lol) Has the m/s settled doen for you yet?

Ambz- Those teeth broken thru yet? We are having similar probs here Ash is chomping on her fingers constantly and getting very grizzly.

I have been baking mini banana muffins from scratch! (I'm usually a packet chick) taste quite nice too, just hoping the real food critic passes them.
Went to the park this morn befoe it started heating up and stopped off at newsagents for my powerball ticket, tomor night I'm planning on being $15 million richer.

Oh Jodi what a horrible night you have had, bad enough just one of you being sick but both you and Nina - not good - hope it was just a quick bug and you are on the mend. Hugs

only a quicky..sorry girls

Jodi - OMG you poor hon!!! I hope that the gastro nicks of really soon.

AnnaT - way to go hon...Am sure you can do the relac thing!

MArni - I have a penguin waffle maker and make zuchinni ' penguins' in it...its the only way i can get Wilehlm to eat zuchinni and mushroon, and onion..let me know if you want the reciept..

AH having a horrible day. vy got her 18month needles (chicken pox) and Mateauz got his 2 month needles...Im ready to run for the hills. If you hear youdelling...its me!

Jodi - Hope ypu get a good rest today.

Shell - I too pick the fruit out of hot cross buns. Even better. get the chocolate chip ones.

Marni - J is also totally off food. All he will eat is cheese sandwiches and fruit. He used to eat everything, but since he got sick about a week ago, he will eat maybe 2 spoons of veggies, and that's it.

Shar - Like Shell said, try putting mylanta on her bum if it is sore. It worked for J. was recommended by the GP.)

Nelle - Nice belly pics!

Caddie - Busy day yesterday. Hope you have a quieter one today.

AnnaT - Good luck with the relactation.

Nelle- yay on the belly!!!! bubs looks long

jodi- hope you feel better soon

Well my head hurts

Bye all ;)

i just put my 28 week belly shot in my gallary.

i have a really sore throat and feel ill, must be getting what caity has.

Jodi hope you get better soon. Gastro is not nice at all.Poor thing.
Maz oh your so fuuny.Hope they dont get any reactions from the needles. I marvel at how you cope with everything. I just got the new cricut expression on layby. Will help me with making stuff for the baby markets.
If anyone interested in baby names for doors pm me and i will let you know what the go is. IE;the sort that go over handles,trinkit boxes,memory boxes and canvases even.
Soon i will have a diecut that can make paper dolls i can dress up and stick on canvases. The one i did for vy will look amerturish in comparison.Will def have to make you another mazzy. Or a cowboy/prince or super hero for mat.
Chrissy you are all bump. No weight looks any where else i can see. Fabbo!
um sorry mental blank but ruby likes to eat! Likes her bot bot and its millana the fuss pott.
Hope your headache goes ness. Rest girl!

pm-ing you now caddie!

chrissy - I agree with caddie, you look great. All belly. How are you feeling?

maz - how did Vy and Mateauz go with the needles? Nina has been really off since her 18 month needles. It doesn't seem to be normal toddler behaviour either, it's like she's coming down with something. But the needles were a week and a half ago, and she's still the same way.

Nessa - how's your head feeling?

I'm feeling much better. I've slept on and off all day, and having lots of fluids. I feel well rested, but still a little squirmish.
We just a huge battle with Nina just before she went to bed. One minute she was happily playing, the next she chucks a huge tantrum, and wouldn't settle. She'll settle with me if I'm holding her. She was tired though. I get too emotional when she chucks tantrums like that. Luckily Heath was home and he took over.

Jodi -Its still "up in the air" as such (for DH anyway :rolleyes: ) but I'll get my way hehehe I would like them atleast the same distance apart as J and R but more like 2yr gap if everything works out ok. We're going to try for a bit of pink but will take whatever god gives us. I'll stop the mini pill in July and we'll go with the flow because I could still be breastfeeding by then (providing the relac works) but if after a couple of months nothing happens I'll wean and try clomid again.

I even already have a boys name picked out :cryinglaugh: So if we follow tradition it might be a girl because we got 2 boys and we never had a boys name settled on until we HAD to pick one once we saw their goods.

No word on where we are going yet but Ry got told by someone that it'll be either Townsville or Darwin but I will still consider Sydney a choice until I get told otherwise by the powers that be in Canberra. Hoping they'll tell us soon, Im dying to know so I can start planning/cleaning/packing.

Townsville or Darwin hey. You didn't want to go to Darwin did you? When you do find out, when will you leave?
Good luck baking a girl when the time comes. I asked Heath the other night if he can give me a boy next. I'd love a boy for my last, having had 2 girls first. But like you said, whatever we're given I suppose.

belle - not long till you scan :dance: I bet you're sooo excited. It's on the 10th, isn't it??

Just try the opposite ****tail to what Kell did. I know there are ways you can maximise your chance of a boy. Otherwise we can switch our DH's swimmers, cause I reckon mine only makes boys :cryinglaugh:

Nope we arent going to Darwin, if DH *has* to go then I will move somewhere else and they will fly him back to visit us for the term of his posting 1 weekend a month I think. It just wouldnt be plausible with Jetts reactions to bites and my allergies to bites and mould.

Um his course finishes in May sometime so likely by mid june we'll be moved and settled. Im hoping its a bit earlier because I wanted to be out of here well before winter set in - esp if we're heading to tropical Qld!

I reackon its the way you hold your tongue when your about to AHHHHHHH....rofl

Im gong back to catch up on the goss...have had a $hit night...been awake with Vy and mateauz and now she's standing her next oto me squeezing one out!!!! dmae it!

BBL

your in fine form this morning maz....just sent you the measurements

Morning girls.

I think I like the sound of your method Maz! Lol.
Df would prefer a boy next time we start ttc seeing as according to him its our last. I'm not sure, be nice to have one of each but I think I'd love to give Ashleigh a sister. I think how great me and my sister are together and want to give that to Ash but who knows they might not even get along!

Jodi- Ash has been bit off lately too, nothing I can put my finger on. She's been having runnier poos (tmi) she is happy on second then miserable the next, wanting lots cuddles, I know shes NQR but nothing specifically I can put my finger on.

Chrissy- Love the belly!

:lol: I hav eno idea what your talking about Chrissy...hahahha I love your belly and Im very jealous that you can still wear nice undies. I had and still have a flabby gunt that i had to tuck into granny jocks!!! GROSS!!!!! got the email and easy as mate..will work out cost

Shell - ahh accidents happen hon ;) could you see yourself with 3 kids? What would happen if your 3rd was a boy aswell? My mum keeps telling me im doing alright for a career woman that didnt want kids. I couldnt imagine my life without my amigo's now...I feel very complete and whole.

I still havent had a chanch to catch up...my eyeballs are balancing on my knee's atm.

Belle - have paid for those nappies so I hope we get them soon.

So who is first up out of you lot to pop?? heheheh its to exciting all these babies.

Oh Caddie - WTG on donig the memory boxes hon...your such a talented scrapped woman, Vy's pic is up in here room...she points to it and asks ' who's that' all the time

Jodi - are you ok hon? have to give you a call...aswell as Anna cause im such a slack tart!

Kell - Have you told your FIL that bub is a girl? I bet he' stocked either way

Annie - hon so good to hear from you again and that your doing so well....


ahh there goes the bambino siren

:DHi guys, sorry its been so long. I finally have got the internet going. I have missed you all so much. I have so much to catch you up on but first can everyone give me a tidbit of whats been going on with yourselves, as there is no way that I could possibly catch up.

Love

hey helen welcome back.

Well im off tot he hosp shortly when they call me back, not feeling the best. have that headache still and not even the good drugs can fix it. Plus i threw up all over myself as i was leaving the shop today. Very embaraasing but i didnt even feel it coming on. and yeah have not been able to eat much at all.

Will let you all know how everything is but i figure its best to get cheacked out and be safe.

i am at 36 week today so all should be good if i need to deliver and i am so ready to be over this!!!!

Ness, I remember with Riv I threw up really suddenly out of nowhere once! I was so surprised! I put it down to a kick in/near my stomach, that forced everything up! :p Hope everything's fine.

HELEN BABY!! So great to see you back! :D Nothing exciting for me, just plodding along (well, waddling along, is probably a better description).

Riv's gone down for a nap (though he's not napping, it sounds like a construction zone in there), so I'm going to shower.