Babies Born September 2006 #96

[Freya]

Ambz, I just want to say hang in there! Im in the same boat with 2 so close together and it was an absolute nightmare for the first 10wks or so, and I even gave up breastfeeding. Now that Rips is 3mths old life is so much better- he's more settled, he's sleeping from 11pm-6am which makes me feel a whole lot saner and he's easier to fit in with our routine. Feels like those first hellish weeks were all a dream. Dont be afraid to ask for help either - I thought I was getting PND for awhile there but with some support from my friend and a chat with my GP & MCHN I realised I was just exhausted and feeling unsupported. Get checked out though just in case you need some more indepth help. Big hugs lovey

Caddie you deserve a hug too having the cha cha's or chuckies sucks, esp when you have kids to take care of and your hubby wont help you out.

Kell, how is Nessa doing?

[Nelle]

Ohhh man, some people having a rough trot...or Caddie just has the trots. (I'm not laughing at you mate, I know it's no fun)

Silent reflux, how were you to know Ambz!? How tricky. That's so reassuring that Zantac worked for Meg and J, hopefully that will bring you guys some relief just as quickly. Keep us posted, keep talking about how you're feeling. And definitely keep drawing upon your support people in this time, if Tia's on formula temporarily, perhaps that'll give you a chance to have a longer sleep than usual to catch up a bit, if someone else feeds her?

Annat, did you end up relactating? I can't remember.

Belle, I hate headaches. Hope yours goes soon.

Lol at your breakfasts, I had cereal...but I'm having Easter bunny now for dinner!! I gave River my serving of home-made soup cos I couldn't be faffed making him something new. When Rans comes home with bread and other groceries, I guess I'll make myself something more substantial then.
Might have a spa bath tonight too, Rans is going through a spa bath phase...? I could do with a back rub for sure! And maybe I can bubble this baby out.

As usual, hi to everyone else, I think of you for different random reasons during my days.

[*Belle*]

Nelle - its gone now thanks mate! phew, I think the frozen coke helped

You have me addicted to them! OMG 1 week to go for you! I cant believe its been so long since I met up with you and Shell in Melb now.

Time for bed for me im knackered.

Helen - thinking of you mate :hugs:

[~Flossie~]

Nelle - lol if only birthing your baby was like a bubble.. thinking of you today and wishing you all the best for your birth xoxo

[Nelle]

Nelle - its gone now thanks mate! phew, I think the frozen coke helped

Of course it did, Frozen Coke helps EVERYTHING! Except going into labour it seems, and trust me, that's not for lack of Frozen Coke here!
I'd better keep trying though, just in case you need a certain amount of them before they start to work...

Jodi, I am working on a 'Nappy Dictionary' of sorts right now! It's great for my boredom! Then I can just pass that on to anyone who needs it, instead of writing something new each time.
I've forgotten just how much basic info there is that I've taken for granted though - sheesh it's a huge learning curve! If you print it out or something though, and just refer to it as you need, that should be less overwhelming...