Babies Born September 2006 #96

[Visitor7]

belle - That's awful about Julia. I really hope she recovers soon. How has she been today? Please keep us updated as much as you're able to.

[**Helen**]

Yep my SIL childrens ages are close, 8 1/2, 6 1/2, 5, 3 1/2, 1 1/2and bub due in Aug.

Belle-I really hope Julia is doing better, poor little chook and such a worry for you guys.

My heart is a lot better. Havent noticed any more chest pains which is good.

Went to a country show yesterday. We had a great time. Leith and I got dressed up in those sumo suit things and had a wrestle. I must admit though it was all one sided, I had no chance against Leith. I now know what a beetle feels like stuck on its back as that is what kept happening to me.

Anyways better go.

Love

[*Belle*]

thanks girls, any ideas on how to keep temp down? her temp is back up to 39.9. We just have popped her in a coolish bath...poor child. I feel so helpless...

[Visitor7]

belle - panadol every 4 hours, cool washer on her forehead, cool bath, plenty of water. Don't hesitate to take her back up to emergency if her temp doesn't go down during the night.
Fingers crossed this works.

helen - pmsl!! I'm having thoughts of you being stuck on your back. Glad you had a good time. And that's great news that you haven't had any chest pains lately.

[caddie]

Belle hope julia gets better soon. I find the combination of panadol and then half hr later nurofen helped lower it for ruby. You poor thing,its horrible having our kids unwell.
Helen had to laugh! Sumo suits sound like such fun! Glad your heart is feeling a little better.
Maz goodluck at all your appointments for your boys.Your such a good mum. You should get mother of the year!
Ive been at a coeliacs expo all day.Kid free! It was great and tried so many yummy gluten free foods. They also had this machine from germany (i want one) that basically does everything! Made rissotto in 16mins,a sorbet in 2 min. Does custard,icecream,cooks meals.But at $1800 dollars id have to give aron lots of favours.lol
Ruby has had not had a sleep all day. But believe it or not she is running around. Oh dear.lol

[*Belle*]

Thanks girls gave her nurofen and bath settled her a bit, just tried to take her temp and she stuck the ear themometer in her mouth sigh and sucked the metal bit, im so worried, it should be ok shouldnt it? wouldnt be poisenous for her? im beside myself. We didnt have any more plastic ear cover things that go over the themometer.

[shellbell3]

Belle, if you are worried maybe call the hospital where you were at and tell them whats going on, see if they have all her results back from the tests she had.
Don't worry bout the thermometer it won't poison her. Those plastic covers are more to just protect passing anything from one person to the next when using it.

[Anna**]

Oh Belle I hope Julia bounces back soon. Just remember that a fever is her way of fighting off an infection - so in a way, it's a handy defence mechanism. If you do bath her, don't make it too cool as it can send the temp up even higher. Ear wax wont harm her, just taste gross - I'm assuming you are using one of the newer digital thermometers? It's only the really old style ones (the glass ones with the mercury bulb) that can be a problem - and that is only if they break. The digital ones are safe hon.

[*Belle*]

thanks Anna yep its a ear themometer a newish one digital... so hopefully ok. shes sleeping now so will check her temp again at 10.30pm when I go to bed and give her panadol.

[Nelle]

Belle, hugs mate. The thermometer thing should be fine - even if it's a mercury one it should be fine because it's not broken. And to further ease your mind, my little sis bit into a mercury thermometer when she was little and it went everywhere! And she's fine. A bit silly and absent minded but apparently that has nothing to do with the thermometer.

Sorry, I can't possibly catch up with you guys, on mum and dad's slower net, plus their computer chair's pretty uncomfy!! Dad made me a coffee and it's going to make the baby a bit nuts, but he'd already made it! Ah well.

Helen, had a good giggle at the thought of you on your back like a beetle! Those suits are just so fun aren't they.

Anna, I gasped when I read about your dog, hope it's okay.

Maz, thinking of you guys with all your tests and appts - please please keep us posted, and as if you're you you you, it's all about balance - you mostly show an interest in others, so we know you care! Which entitles you to a me me me post, because we share each others journeys! We all know that's how it works here!
(By the way, mum's very proud of Mateauz for rolling so early! You can tell him 'Aunty Mrs Nelle's Mum' says hurrah.)

Caddie, is that the Thermomix machine or something? Like a spaceship that goes in your kitchen?? That's grouse you got to see one in real life!!! They sound amazing (if not pricey, you're right!).

Anyway, had enough, this chair is uncomfy, and now mum and I are talking about the Thermomix! Love to all you guys I didn't mention (and there's a LOT of you!)
Bring on the cool change...