Babies Born September 2007 #29

[Trillian]

Marydean, LOL at the FDC lady being glad to see you. I bet E was glad too

Renee, I thought they would arrive today LOL. I can't believe they are selling them on Ebay and that people are paying for them! Rory could do one of two things - he could quite happy stay commando crawling and then just start walking, or he will start to crawl on all 4s and then start walking. Either way is fine. Gosh I remember my mum saying that my brother didn't crawl till he was 12mths old nearly - nothing wrong with him, but he was just very happy to move around his own way because he could do everything he wanted to do.

Leanne, I hope the party is great fun.

Pregpan, have fun collecting the sample *YUCK*! the things we do hey?

Jaz, I don't get a sore neck, but my shoulder gets really sore and stiff, which ends up not being good for my neck at all. I really need to go see my chiro too - I haven't been since I had Alister.

[Cally]

Well K was definitely not constipated yesterday, we had lots of poo and it was very soft. But today she is looking uncomfortable again and she has just had a little bit each time I change her nappy. I've decided to drop her solids down a bit, just 3 cubes a meal so her system isn't overloaded with all the new stuff. She has also lost interest in some of the bfeeds during the day so I'm hoping that will pick up. She is drinking about 50-80mL of water a day though as well as BM.

Pregpan - poor little Noah. Hope he doesn't have anything too serious. Good luck collecting the 'sample'!

MD - I was going to ask if E was acting up again now that DH was away again. Still thinking about QE2? Glad that FDC went well. What did you get up to with your mummy time? A 2 hour nap?

Clare - try not to worry about DD. Will you be able to get into the paed quickly or have to wait months like most specialists?

Better go get the washing in and start thinking about dinner before K wakes up!

[MamaPan]

hi all
md so glad fdc went well today, i am really sorry i forgot to ask about it earlier. it must be a load off your mind knowingshe will settle in ok there. when will she be going usually?
cally - how do you get K to drink the water? i am thinking i need to get N drinking some water.. have tried a few diff sippy cups to no avail. today to give the gastrolyte i am using the dropper from a nurofen bottle but there must be abetter way with the water...
iam so exhausted ladies, i so hope tonight is better as how will i have the energy to get thru tonight if it is like last night??? he hasnt pooed now since 9am, so no sample yet and i am hoping it is a good sign re the diahorea too... he has had alittle mashed potato (will onlt eat it off my finer) a few small bfeeds and about 60-100ml gastrolyte (well he spits a lot of it out but thats what i have givn him). had 2 wet nappies so far so i think we are ok, dr said to worry if he went 6 hrs without a damp one.
one more thing i wanted to ask - have any of you had a v sore nipple (maybe grazed) from massivebites? Noah bit me v hard lastnight and keeps biting just my left side so i am in agony - any tips appreciated.
srry i am quite self absorbed today

[Patooties]

Renee - Jess never crawled properly - she went straight from commando to walking. I hope Rory has a better night sleep for you tonight.

pregpan - you're not being self absorbed - and even if you were - you have every right to be! it's so hard having a sick bubba, and even harder when your dh is away. i hope you get to have a good night's sleep tonight. re the nipple biting - ouch! hannah has bitten me once but thankfully hasn't done it again. Does N do it at the end of a feed?

cally - hope K's tummy settles for you - and her. that's great that she is drinking the water. Hannah doesn't seem to like it - but i think i need to buy her a cup with handles.

md - so glad that fdc went well today, for both of you.

Are any of our babies sleeping through the night?

[Ginger]

hello lovelies

md and pregpan- i'm really feeling for you guys right now. dp was on his way home from work when he just got a call out to a job in malvern and then has to go to another call out in pakenham (miles away from each other).
ggrrr he won't be home for hours and i hate it already! i'll have to bath lewis and cook by myself and just the thought of it is not cool! i don't know how you do it all the time!

i'm heading off to the baby bonds search in the morning with a friend and her dd (thanks for the tip-off fianne). i think it's going to be an absolute nightmare though and i'm not looking forward to it. think i might end up in the food court munching on some lebanese food somehow....just printed lewis' number and he is 43000 something!!! crazy huh?

noni- asha's prof photo is great. did you get many other ones or just the one?

[Patooties]

gracie - i saw some photos from the Bonds search in Brisbane - a huge line up! I guess if a baby is still happy after waiting for so long - they'll do well in a photo shoot lol.

[Trillian]

Gracie, May the force be with you tomorrow - patience you will need It is insane allright - I saw it on the sydney news last night and So many kids were just completely over it and their parents should have taken them home and not worried. I'm a big believer in that if it isn't fun for the kids then you shouldn't do it. Wouldn't it be fab if he got through though?

Cally, It could be something as simple as having too much solid in her belly - let us know if cutting it down works for her.

Jaz, I don't think there is anyone who is getting a full 8hrs solid sleep LOL - I know I haven't since he was 4-5mths old.

Pregpan, if he hasn't pooed for a while, then it might be a sign he is near the end of it. Fingers crossed that it is.

[MamaPan]

oh i wish he was over it - he did a big poo at about 5 oclock, just too late for me to collect and drop into pathology and then he vomited when iw as giving him some potato - i think it was that he gagged and it all came up but i am not sure. and now all my hard work with offering lots of small feeds and trying to get him to have the gastrolyte has been spewed up... great... thanks for all the support ladies, i really do appreciate it. i hope it ends soon it is AWFUL!
Gracie - good luck tomorrow, i am sure your little cutie will do well. i dont think i could brave the lines of people!!
Jaz - N hasnt slept through since he was 4 months. i got wooed early on witha good sleeper and it has been downhill from there LOL! in fact i think Cally may be winning o the sleep stakes now (though Rory sounds like a champion sleeper!) ETA HAYLEY we were postinga t the same timeGO MADDIE THE SLEEP CHAMP!!!
MD is that osteo in tuggeranong? a friend went to one there for her DS and he was highly recommended and she RAVES about him.
ok i think i will try and get N to bed early, he may as well get a bit of sleep under his belt before the night really begins (plus to be hinest i have had it and would love him to go to bed)
Gracie - will think of you when i am showering N tonight and when i cook dinner- there are a few of us doing it alone tonight!

[Isadora]

Pregpan - OH NO poor Noah, that sounds terrible for the poor little thing. And not to mention the worry and sleepless nights for you! I hope he gets well soon. Maddie had a gastro bug from daycare at one stage too and it seemed to go within a couple of days, hope Noah's is the same. Also dont worry about being 'self absorbed', we are all as worried as you are.

Gracie - I agree, anyone who can look after a bub and the house on their own is a champion! I need all the support I can get as I tend to be a stress head lol. Hope your DH is home soon!

Jazmum - I feel a bit bad admitting that yes my Maddie does sleep straight though and rarely has a rough night. Touch wood. Now she's gonna be up all night for me isnt she?! We havent had much teeth action yet though. Maddie has always been an excellent sleeper since 5 weeks, I bet the second child will get me.

Renee - As long as I dont go back to FT work we should be right for the baby bonus and I dont see myself going back FT for many yrs. More than half our wage goes on the mortgage too and we certainly arent rich lol. Glad to hear the night terrors havent made a second appearance. Rory is doing so well drinking from a glass and I think the baby juices are quite diluted with water anyway? I agree, as long as he is getting some fluids seeing as he isnt touching his milk.

Noni - Wow another glass drinker, thats excellent. Go the cloth nappies. I still cant see the gallery I want to check out Asha's pics!

Agnes - Sorry to hear about your crash, thats so scary.

MD - YAY going home!!!! Here I was thinking home for you is NZ but I think I'm getting confused with Arte lol.

Sherie - What are Alisters tummy pains from? Dinner? Sounds not nice.

[Trillian]

Hayley, Not sure what it is from - we cut out dinner a few days ago to see if that helped. I'm thinking maybe because he is lately having so much more milk that it is just building up over the course of the day kwim

[Isadora]

Gracie - I missed that, go Lewis at the bonds search!!!