Babies born September 2007 #30

[Ozstar]

Hey lovely ladies,

your all so chatty, I have been jumping on through out the day to read but haven't had time to post.

Logan's tooth is popping through, I can feel it and think he sick of me trying to get a look in his mouth lol. He had a little bite while I was feeding him today, I took him off and said a firm no he just looked me with a big goofy smile.

I seem to have a very lucky DH, we DTD at least once a week. Probably more info then you needed lol.

Gracie I had to have a giggle at Lewis waiting for toys to be dropped off to him, I think he is very clever...why move if he doesnt have to lol.

Leanne your party sounds great. You can get tones of Cars stuff for parties too.

Hayley glad Maddies flu shots went well.

MD $350 thats a big phone bill, bloody men!

Jazmum there is nothing better then the smiles you get when they wake up is there. Logan is always standing in his cot when I go to get him and gives me the biggest smiles when he sees me.

Renee Logan loves the Hyland teething relief too, he opens his mouth when he sees the bottle. Have you tried one? I did the other day to see why he liked it so much, they sort of fizz up then melt. What does your dress look like?

Arte I love that pic of Will painting, he is soooo cute. The bubs are at such a great age for visitors now aren't they, have fun with the inlaws.

A big hello to everyone else.

I got my new Ergo today and am in love with it. I went to the shops to test it out and it was so much easier then getting out the pram just to quickly run in and grab something.

[Leemar]

Katie- Congratulations to Logan on his tooth
Hayley- Apparently its really common for toddlers to get constipation. I dont really know how it happened. I feel really slack. May be he as always had bowel problems because he was so premmie. Oh I really hope this works.

I am off to bed good night to all and sleeping vibes to all babies.

[Isadora]

Katie - How has Logan been going with his teething? Not in too much pain I hope.

Does anyone know if you can put nurofen into a bottle? I cant get Maddie to take the 4mls of nurofen, she hardly lets me put anything near her mouth apart from a bottle of milk. I put panadol in a bottle and that seems to work?

[AnyDream]

Katie, Yay for getting an ergo!! I said to DH - our mission over the next fortnight is to learn to use it in the back position. I'm quite excited about it but I need a "spotter" the first few times LOL!

Hey did anyone see my post in the baby names thread? The more I think about it the freakier it is! It's even spelt Elisabeth with an S. I'm going to try to find some really old albums.

Gracie, BTW I meant to say thanks for the warning re 21. There were a heap of really good movies a couple of weeks ago but they've all dried up cos Indiana jones is playing so many times a day. I think it's hilarious that Lewis waits for the other babies to come past! E will find a little friend and then they both sit there taking toys from each other (and neither one minds).

Arte, Re the V - I didn't know they had to do retests?? Will ask DH if the dr said anything. I read about the spontaneous rejoining thing 10 years later too but I figure if that little baby wants to come through that badly well then so be it. LOL It sounds like you were very lucky in the boob department. My girls are both Leaky Lucys.

Jazmum, please tell me your box has more than 10 in it???

Leanne - PMSL at your DH's comment when he saw the 2nd box. Well the menfolk can live in hope anyway! RU going to make the Lightening McQueen cake? that's very adventurous. My way of doing themed cakes is to buy a 3D figurine and plonk it on top of the cake (with matching icing of course).

ETA - Hayley, 4 mls is too much, isn't it? The infant nurofen (infant drops) we have is a dosage of only 2mls! Have you got the infant drops or the other one??

[Ginger]

katie- what colour ergo did you get? i LOVE my ergo

re- lewis lying there waiting for toys to drop- the funniest is at swimming when they have a big floating matt and they put the babies up on it on their tummy and they have to crawl to the other end, well lewis just lies there flapping his arm like a big wet dead fish. it is hilarious cos he is the biggest baby in the class but he can't move!

md- i've googled lewis' name and there is one kid in nsw surf riding club and that's it.

[Patooties]

md - we don't use condoms - i'm on the mini pill. I think i need to get my mojo back!!!

I think my dog Chloe, who is 13 years old, is going to die soon. She is a border Collie and i've had her since was a tiny puppy. I tried playing with her today and she didn't have the energy to chase the ball. Tonight she didn't even touch her dinner. I'm feeling really guilty too, because before we had our girls, she was my baby. I would sit outside and cuddle her and fuss over her. Now i barely have time to pat her. I feel like a horrible mummy.
Dh is away again tonight and tomorrow, so i hope she doesn't pass away while i'm on my own with the girls.

sorry for the downer.

[Ginger]

oh jaz, i'm sooo sorry
i'm sure chloe understands that she's not the 'baby' anymore and just loves being a part of your family. that's what i think about my dog anyway, that she's not the centre of attention anymore but she loves her place as part of our little crew. i hope chloe lasts a little longer for you xoxo big hugs

[Patooties]

thanks Gracie

[Isadora]

OMG MD lol I just had a freak out big time about the nurofen. On the pack it says 6 - 12 mths 8 - 10 kgs 4ml. I dont know the difference between the infant drops & normal one? Its called nurofen for children from 3 months and it has like a syringe thing with it.

Jazmum - Sorry to hear about chloe. I'm sure she knows that you still all love her to bits!

Gracie - hehehe I've googled Madeline's name before and there are heaps of Madeline Ava's I didnt realise it was so popular. However her last name (DP's last name) is very very very rare so I'm sure she is the only one.

[Ozstar]

Morning,

MD I too want to learn to use the ergo in the back position. I know what you mean about needing a potter though. It looks easy enough on the DVD. I love it on the hip though.

Gracie I think my ergo is the same colour as yours. Blue and jade. I love it.

Jaz I hope Chole lasts a little longer for you. I was terribly sad when we lost our dog. I agree with Gracie about her knowing her place in the family. She must love having the kids around.

Off to mums group this morning, then another boring day here. Its raining too so we wont be able to play outside. Have a great day everyone.

[Trillian]

Jaz, I'm so sorry to hear about Chloe. DH's dog Buster is on her last legs too, she's a sheepdog that he's had since he left school.

Hayley, that's too much - you must have a different one because on my bottle the dose is 1.5ml for 6-8kg bubs, 2ml for 8-10kg bubs and 2.5ml for 10-12kg bubs. The way I give it is lay him on my lap with his head tipped back slightly and put the syringe right to the back of his mouth and squirt it quick then rub his throat to make him swallow - works every time.

Gosh, I can't remember what's been said now LOL.

Gracie, I know people who've thought they were protected by BF but got a lovely surprise baby. Once BF babies start solids you lose a bit of that protection because you aren't BF as much.

With the ejaculations, that was in the info sheet that DH got. He joked too that we wouldn't do that in a whole year, but he doesn't do too badly in that department Although it goes in fits and starts - we may not do it for a week or so, but then we might do it everynight for a week kwim? Plus his shiftwork puts hom off sometimes too. I don't think DH's tubes will ever be able to rejoin because they were fold back over on themselves before they were stitched so if we ever get another baby we will be calling him Houdini LMAO.

Alister had a good night - only 1 wakeup, but I was up for a few hours myself because all of a sudden I started getting these horrendous cramps - I've only just finished ovulating so I have no idea what is going on and it was quite scary TBH. I had to take 4 nurofen to ease it enough so I could lay down and then it was another hour or so till I was able to go back to sleep. I felt like I was going to vomit from the pain - I have never felt anything like it before, like a red hot poker was jammed in there and then my uterus clamped in a tightening vice. My stomach is sooo tender today it isn't funny. As soon as the Dr's is open I'm making an appointment.

[Ginger]

ohh sherie- that doesn't sound too good at all. hope the dr sorts it out for you

katie- great choice on the ergo colours. do you wear yours side on, on the hip? i really need to watch the video again to work out how to do that. my friend borrowed my ergo for a week recently as she took a trip to sydney with her dd and didn't want to take her pram on the plane. she absolutely loved it and said she would've been lost without it.

hayley- ava is becoming a lot more popular now isn't it? one of my good friends is named ava.

[MamaPan]

hi all
quick post from me... so sorr things are hectic here. Noah is sick again - another stomach virus - we spent yesterdayafternoon and eve at the hospital as i was worried he was going to dehydrate - he was not even keeping bm down. oh it is a worry. DH is here atm (well he is at work now but at least home) but going on sat morning so i hope it has passed by then. anyway - will let you know but having a tough and busy time - and all the worry of course.
Hayley - my bottle of nurofen is the same as yours - i also have to give 4 ml. so there must be diff types.
sherie - sounds awful! you poor thing. i hope the dr can help. btw how did you go with the weleda teething paste?
jaz - so sorry bout chloe.
bbl girls.

[Cally]

Sherie - hope you get into the doctors quickly. Do you think it could be the endo back?

How long can you use the Ergo's for? We have the Bjorn, but I just find it a bit too uncomfortable for much more than 10 minutes. DH can use it for ages though. Using the Ergo on my back though sounds a lot easier and more comfortable.

Gracie - those mats at swimming look like so much fun, I want a go!! K will only crawl if there is a duck at the other end to go for. She showed up the 1yr old last lesson, the other girl was just refusing to move!

Leanne - hope Jordy is better after his hospital trip. Is it likely to re-occur? Aren't you organised with the party planning!

MD - Whoa, big bill!! My mobile bill was pretty huge after QE2, we just forgot to keep the convo's short.

Hayley - 10:00 bedtimes - my bedtime is now 8:30! I try and have lights out by 9 after reading only a chapter or 2. It was weird at my parents last week, they always used to go to bed early, but my sister and I were in bed at 8:30 each night and they were staying up and watching TV.

Arte - back to work in September.

Well yesterday K did proper forwards crawling!! She really has to concentrate though and drops back to commando if she wants to get somewhere fast. I washed and vacuumed the floors yesterday and her pants were absolutely filthy last night. Might have to do it again tomorrow. The Dyson didn't have a dusty smell though.

My parents headed off on their big trip yesterday. My sister was pretty upset when they left, she's been so lucky with having mum there helping her out with my niece, she's going to be really lonely now I think (her DH does some long hours). Might have to do some more frequent trips up to see her.

ETA Pregpan - poor little Noah (and poor you!) Hope he feels better soon and that you don't catch it.

ETA - we haven't introduced egg yet. Is it best to do it concentrated (ie scramble up a yolk for her, or just give her something with it in it (ie pikelets)?

[Trillian]

Pregpan, not sure if the powder made a difference or not - I gave it, but then he had a really bad night and the next morning the tooth had broken the skin. So its hard to say really LOL. I haven't had to give it again as his teeth aren't bothering him now. The wakeups are just him losing his dummy or being cold. you should get some probiotics for Noah to help his gut get back to normal and populate it with good bacteria again. They really take a battering once they've had a good dose of a tummy bug - Lindsay was the same late last year, no sooner got over one and then he got it again. I gave him some In-Liven to help his gut recover.

Gracie, do you find that Lewis is too heavy in the carrier? I'm not game to get one incase Alister is just too heavy to carry for too long. he isn't as heavy as Lewis, but heavy enough kwim?

[*noni*e*]

hey everyone
sorry ive been reading and not posting just sitting back a bit i regret it now though coz tehres sooo much to catch up on!!
sherie- glad alister only had one wake up.. hope its nothing serious with the cramps sounds scary! always the way though when they sleep well theres some reason you cant..
katie - enjoy mums group.. our mums grup hasnt done anything in ages lol.. lucky i made that friend up the road (the one who i went to school with but wasnt that close with at the time) she has a bub ashas age (born one day before) so atleast asha has someone to play with..
haley - our nurofen is the same.. and its kinda thick in consistancy! maybe we should get the other one although i dont like using a dropper 2mls sure would be easier!!
jazmum - sorry to hear about chloe. i know what you mean about her being your baby our dog jeordie was very much dps baby and now he hardly gets any attention we often worry he will run away because of it..
gracie - thats so cute i can just imagine him flapping like a fish haha i bet asha would just lay there too shes not great with the crawling yet lol or shed go backwards and slip off lol..
md - i didnt see that post did u google e's name? i am so lost..
arte - has W done painting before? asha did her first painting just two days ago lol
leanne - big hugs for you and jordy ashas really constipated at the moment too.. hope it clears him all up.. wow the boys 3rd birthday is pretty close to olivias first birthday isnt it hehe..
whats everyone doing for first birthdays?? i am trying to think of something but so far no success lol..
ETA - pregpan oh i hope noah gets better asap! what did the hospital say?
cally we have a baby bjorn too i really want an ergo i cant carry asha in the baby bjorn anymore shes waaaay too heavy! the ergo is so expensive though!

[reneenay]

Hayley - Its called Hylands LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT! He slept through last night, its magic

Aww Pregpan!!!!!!! God you must be sick with worry hon! I hope everyting is okay! Where do you think he is getting these bugs from?? Do you go to mothersgroup?? Anyway I hope he has a speedy recovery, thinking of you xxx

Oz - I migth have to try one Have fun at mothers group !

Jaz - sorry to hear about your dog, that is really sad. Give her lots of cuddles. I hope your okay, how are the girls?

Gracie - LOL @ lewis at swimming lessons. How long does your classes go for? I imagine Rory would do the same, he cant crawl either haha. The one I just bought was from a place called ''it space', and the other was from portmans. Hmmm im thinking of posting a pic of both the dresses so you guys can help me out LOL!

Ooooops im running late for mothersgroup, gotta run!

[Cassius2]

Hi Girls!

Sorry, I too have been guilty of reading the posts and not replying...now there is soo much to catch up on!

Jaz: massive big to you and chloe. i hope that she is just being a fussy pot with the food! are you going to call the vet and ask if she's ok? maybe she just feels a bit under the weather. my dog stella went off her food recently and turns out the kangaroo meat that i gave her was packed with loads of bad bacteria...bad fur Mum!

Pregpan: sorry to hear the little guy is not feeling great. glad DH is around though, as it is really stressful having to make decisions with a sick bub on your own. hope he gets better soon!

Sherie: sorry to hear about the pain! know how you feel. i'd be off to the Drs too, just to make sure that all is ok. ahh being a woman is grand sometimes!
re the ergo. my friend has one for her boy (10 months) and he is almost 12kgs. she still uses it and loves it. although the back position is the best for him now that he is so big. leila is a little 'un, so the front and hip is still working a treat for us.

Cally: congrats on K for crawling! leila started last week and boy does she move! poor DH is not coping! LOL! she is also pulling herself up onto everything ATM. we have futon beds, so she thinks she's the bees knees when she climbs onto our bed...egad.

Renee: hope mums group is fun! i love ours, it's a few hours where you can drink coffee, eat cake and talk about babies and their poos and no-one cares! LOL!!

oh and quick question as we are talking about paracetamol doses...when they say 6-12 months and then give a weight of 8-10kgs, which one do you follow?? leila is almost 9 months and not yet at 7.5 kgs? so far i have been going by weight???

anyway best dash as i have to write a paper today...need all the luck i can get!