Babies Born ~ December 2014

My husband is the same TT. Does whats easiest at the time. I set up is the same. King bed, cot and single bed in our room. DS is in bed with us and the cot is empty. Its been way to cold to keep him in the cot. We will try again in a month when its not so freezing. Our house is cold.

Is anyone elses bub not feeding so good now they are having some solids? DS doesn't seem to be getting the comfort from the boob he use to. If I offer it to him he bites. Quiet deliberately and he has 6teeth so its hurts a lot. He seems to want to eat food and a lot not just a few spoons I would expect him to have at his age. He can easily eat an entire piece of toast and demand more. Its not like he even will have a bottle as he wont. He will play with a cup or bottle but isn't interested in drinking from it other then to play. He is thriving 9.5kgs and at the 85% for his age.

You ladies must have big bedrooms! No way could we fit all that in ours. It's a fair size for our small home, but it also has some odd angles that make it limited where we can place furniture.

The cold is exactly why we stopped co-sleeping. I like the covers over my shoulders, and didnt know where to place DS so he was safe. We had the chicco next2me co-sleeper as his bassinet, next to the bed for 4 months then it got cold and the quilt was just at his level, so zipped it up & moved it away. We even took it travelling with us as it packs in to a travel bag. He would still be in it, except now he is standing up so it just wasn't safe to leave him in it.

Soon as we got home, we had to go out & buy a cot. DH said "I know understand why you need a cot. I thought it was one of those things, paint the nursery & buy a cot, and never use it."

He is still in our room. MIL was suprised, thinking he should be in his own room. I told her its because its cold, our room has better heating. Didn't tell her I still sneak him in to bed with me at night when I'm giving him his bottle. Got to get all the baby snuggles I can!

TT, funny how your little one isn't rolling, and my little one isn't sitting.

Mildez, sounds like your little guy is doing great, what a chubby little guy! Can't help with the feeding & biting, sorry. DS went off his bottle about a month ago, turned out he was coming down with a cold and sucking possibly hurt his throat. How is his side/arm?

Anyone heard from Rosie?

Hi Ladies. How are you and your lovely December babies? Just thought I would pop in and say hi. Can you believe how fast time is passing?

I am loving my time with my boy. He's such a beautiful little soul. I pinch myself everyday that we have him.

Quark has been sick...she was really bad for a while there, now Spock is sick....and DH was last week. Im starting to feel niggles now....but...must....fight...it...

Sorry to hear that TT40. Our family have never been sick so many times this winter. Bring on Summer (Olaf voice ;) )

Ok ladies. Whose having another bub? I am really trying to make myself feel ok about no more babies but I just really want one more.

Why though? Two is easily manageable for me, morning sickness is horrendous, I suffer from Mummy guilt just thinking about spreading myself over three children, financial burden of another, relationship stress, implication on our other children ... The list goes on as to why not. Is it normal and what every Mama feels when they aren't having another? To get teary, think about pregnancy and birth everyday, not parting with baby items, to just really want another.

I think everyone gets a bit emotional when getting rid of baby things. But it can be good emotional.
We are trying for 1 more. The decision has already been made for us as we have 1 frozen bub left so cant not implant it. I will be praying against all that it sticks. If it does it does, if it doesnt, we wont be going back. Too expensive and dhs age. But it will seriously break my heart.
...gotta go back to work, will hopefully bbs

My DD and DS and I are sick too. Awful head cold with temps and the muscle aches, pains and snot. Very unpleasant. I guess my other 2 DD's and DH will get it just as we are recovering.

Definitely no more babies for me. I am completely at ease with our decision. I was lucky to get no4. DH only wanted another in the hope to have a son so really it worked out well for us as we both got what we wanted. DH is on the waiting list for the snip. We don't have private health insurance so its a 12month wait.

Its been well over 15years since my first pregnancy as my eldest is almost 15. I am exhausted. I find babies so easy compared to older children. There hasn't been a time in almost 15yrs that I have not had a child in childcare so I am looking forward to going to work without the daycare run. To be able to work more and have time for me. I can't have my hair done, eyebrows waxed anything without taking at least 1 or 2 kids with me as we don't have any help with our children. If I can drop 1 off to a play date or with a relative I can't leave them all. DH and I would love to go away even for 1 night where its just us. The last time that happened was our Wedding night 7years ago. Other then the cuteness factor I can't think of any good reasons to have another. So yes 100% done. If you asked me this 18months ago then my answer would have been very different. I will miss the babies.

My eldest is working now. With all the afterschool stuff we hardly have an evening during the week at home. 4 is a lot more chaotic then I thought it would be. I found number 3 was no harder then having 2. She just slipped in like she was always a part of the family. But number 4 we are really feeling the financial pressure. Especially the private school fee's and orthodontic bill. I have $500 a fortnight come out just to cover those 2 things.

I am soaking up all this baby goodness. Its going so fast. I've already got his birthday presents and booking him into family day care for my return to work. A huge part of me is sad that this time at home with him is almost over without returning to work.

DS is crawling now. Still has 6 teeth with no more looking like coming through anytime soon. He says Mum, Dad and bub. He follows me now. If I walk into another room he will often follow. His so beautiful.

Rosie, you are such a great mum to even think of all that. What does your DH think of another?

TT, praying that little one sticks! When are you thinking of implanting?

Mildez, you are amazing to achieve all that. I agree babies are easier than older kids... Why do they have to grow up? Glad you are at ease with where you are. I hope we are too when we reach that point. Hope you are feeling better soon.

Our family is definitely not complete. Haven't set a number yet, maybe 3, we'll see. (DH used to want 6! I'm glad he's reconsidered!!) Will start TTC next year. Not looking forward to ms & exhaustion with a busy little guy!

8.5 months. 50th percentile weight, 85th hight. Love this age. His whole world is opening up, fascinated by cars and lawnmowers and animals. Very social. Loves the park, especially the swing. Fun & exciting, but still my little baby :)

Its a beautiful age isn't it? They are so inquisitive and love sticky beaking. Definitely a beautiful age.

TT40 - Wishing you all the best. Hoping that Bubby 3 stays! Are you doing the transfer soon? How is work and home life mingling?

Mildez - I remember you saying that your family was now complete. Fantastic that you are completely at ease with that decision. Did you end up returning to work earlier? How are your concerns regarding DS's development now, he sounds like he is bang on and doing awesome. Crawling!

Turtledove - also sounds like your little man is going great guns. I totally agree with you, it is a wonderful age. I find myself constantly saying 'this is my fav age' even with our 3 year old. They are just such blessings. Oh MS with a toddler, yep it isn't fun. All worth it though.

Our little man isn't crawling but he gets to wherever he wants to. Talking also. Doing that thing where he pats his mouth and makes noise, which is just so cute! It really is the best age!

We wont be transfering for another year yet.
H is sick again *cries* she is just so miserable, all she does is cry =( not mobile at all yet...like her body has stopped all progression while its healling. I miss my happy laid back girl

DS has this weird thing going on with two of his limbs but it doesn't seem to affect him. He definitely has a weakness like an erbs palsy but at this stage its a wait and see thing and although he gets his arm stuck a lot its not really holding him back. There is no official diagnosis as such. There is certainly nothing going on inside his head as his doing everything he should be doing. Like yesterday he somehow managed to wiggle his way (he commando crawls but doesn't get his belly of the ground) over open a snap lock bag and another little bag and get himself a euchaluptus lollie. Dangerous I know. DD has been sick and left them down. He was so proud of himself. I took it off him much to his horror.

I return to work in November. DH will be looking after DS until next year when he will start daycare. I hate the thought but have to for the finances.

Cheeky little man, getting to the lolly lol. Gosh I am nervous for the day my boy starts crawling. Its a whole new ball game once you already have a child(ren) so many potential choke hazards!

Thanks for the update on your little guy Mildez. I was wondering how he was going. Opening ziplock bags, wow! That takes a bit of co-ordination. Don't think my man could do that.

What age do babies start expressing anger etc? DS has been pulling some very intense faces, tensing up, going red, veins popping in his forehead. My reaction is to laugh, and he then laughs too. I don't think he is angry, just finding new muscles. And getting a reaction. Should I be concerned?

I think it was quiet by accident that the bag opened. It must not have been closed properly. The cough lollies were already opened so I guess one just rolled out. Love seeing their coordination improve.

DS cracks little tantrums. I wouldn't be worried. I am not sure if I'd say its angry as such. More a reaction to not getting what he wants. Like if I give him to DH and he wants me he will do his banana back arched style tantrum.

Oh yes, definitely got little tantrums. Like not wanting nappy change, or wanting to play on the swings longer. Trying to teach him that tantrums don't equate to getting his own way, without agrivating him.

One of those days yesterday. Which led in to possibly the worst night we've had in 8 months. He didnt have his afternoon sleep yesterday, so was in bed by 6:30. Then up at 10, until midnight. More screaming at 2am, woke up every time we put him down, then eventually nothing would calm him. DH says its because he's gotten used to falling asleep in our bed and we should consider CIO. Which made me cry, I feel so discouraged, nothing is working and we only got about 3 hours sleep.

There have been little tantrums here too. Just a tiny little snippet of what is to come over the next few years ha ha.

Sorry your getting pressure to do CIO. You have to do what your comfortable with, don't let anyone pressure you. If it's of any comfort most babies will eventually sleep better. I know it seems hard now but it slowly improves. Was he unwell that day? My son wakes approximately every two hours but if he is sick we have terrible nights. Teeth and separations anxiety also play apart on their sleep at the moment.

I believe the unsettled sleep, small increments of sleep etc are all totally normal. All of my (honest) friends experience exactly the same.

Who's had AF return? I haven't yet. The last week though I have been waiting for it to arrive, have that exact feeling. Nothing yet