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  1. #1
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    Dec 2008
    Brisbane, QLD
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    Hi all,
    I thought I should make a bit more of an effort to get in here. I never seem to have the time
    It's been so quiet here lately, I hope everyone is well.

    We had our 4 month Check-up yesterday, everything is good.
    The doctor said that Isaac probably is teething because of the symptoms lately and he also thought he could feel a tooth coming through - just. Hopefully it comes through soon and he goes back to being my happy little man. How long does it usually take for a tooth to come through once it's started to cut through the gum?

    Aside from his teeth he had all his measurements done - lenght = 60 cms, head circ = 40 cms, and weight 6.8kgs What a chubba.

    We had to go get some more clothes for him the other day too, He's growing so fast! He's now in target size 0. It's hard work,not to mention expensive,keeping up with his growing.

    He's also starting to tolerate tummy time for a bit longer too now. Some days. lol. Hopefully soon he'll start trying to roll over. I think that might be something to do with his grumpiness as well.

    Hope your having a great day, TTYS - Hopefully.
    Heather.

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    Nov 2008
    Melbourne
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    Just wanted to pop in quickly and share a milestone with you all - Ash rolled from his back to his stomach this morning He was so proud of himself and loves being on his tummy now. He's done it twice again this afternoon, but still hasn't tried to roll back the other way... guess he's forgotten how...

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    Apr 2009
    Belgrave, Victoria
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    Miss E - wtg Ash!!!

    Heva - I think we all know how you feel re not having the time! Don't know about the teething, sorry, hopefully it doesn't take too long to pop thru.

    jetta - blimey!

    storm - it's difficult, isn't it? it just seems so cliched too. I dunno. I fully appreciate that DH brings home the money, and that he has a hard, stressful job, and that what I do might seem like a bit of walk in the park sometimes, but... And I do NOT want to go down the same path that so many other new parents seem to go down, including some we know personally. harrumph!

    AFM - Zac has done a couple of awesome night-time sleeps (I'm terrified that I've jinxed it now), but daytime naps are a real struggle. He gets tired and grizzly, but settling him is difficult more often than not. Today we've had one good sleep, plus one which involved 5-10 mins of yelling before he finally nodded off, and then he woke up crying too. Just waiting to see now if he will self settle into this nap, but it's not sounding promising... I'm a little worried as one ear seems to be a bit more waxy than usual and he has rubbed it a couple of times, although he doesn't seem otherwise worried about it. The little girl next door had an ear infection recently...

    hmm. might take him to the Dr tomorrow just in case. Although the in-laws arrive tomorrow too!

    hugs all round - I reckon we all need and deserve them right now!

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    Jul 2008
    Melbourne
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    jas - how did arlea's weigh in go?

    cate - the first aid course was really good. well, we've only done the first of two sessions, but pretty good so far. if you want the details, let me know & i'd be happy to pass them on. the instructor is an ex-ambo & 000 supervisor & specialises in first aid for babies & children. it's only $45 for a 3 hour session.

    miss e - wtg ash on rolling!!
    AF came back almost right on 3 months for me. i have no idea why cos i feed about 9 times a day & am still up 3-4 times overnight then it came almost 28 days later - more regular than it ever was before we changed over to our pram seat as well - so nice to see them sitting up a little, isn't it? it must get so boring for them lying flat!

    corey had his 4 mth needles on wed, took them like a little trooper & barely cried. i think i hate them more than him

    oops, corey is just waking up from his nap so better be off! hope everyone else is well
    Last edited by sloane; November 6th, 2009 at 08:19 AM.

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    Oct 2006
    Melbourne, Australia
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    Hi Ladies, sorry again for being MIA.
    I always try to keep up with what everyone's doing but never seem to get the chance to reply.
    AFM - Ollie had his 4month health check today. My nickname of "devil baby" was proved! He weighed 6.66kg! He was also 63cm long. Have to go and see the doc about his hips. No one's ever mentioned anything about them before, so I'll be a bit annoyed if they've all missed something.
    Having major issues with his sleep. At this point I'd kill for 30-40mins! We're lucky to get 15-20mins during the day. Joy.
    G2g, cranky toddler whinging at me. Hope to keep up better!

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    Oct 2008
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    Good to hear everyone is going well. Fred had her needles last night as well, a few tears but a bb was offered straight away and that cheered her up. Nothing like a good feed

    ME - Great to hear about ash, fred did the same thing this morning and she looked so surprised that she was on her tummy! we have her sitting up in her highchair and in the pram and she spends so much time peering around everywhere, it is so cute. She has also just started going for the dogs when they get too close to her, it is very sweet.

    LF - hope ollies hips are ok.

    Sarah - not fun that AF is back. Mine is still MIA but I would feed about 12-13 times a day... don't know if that makes a difference?

    cate - those day sleeps sound awful. Get the ear checked out, I used to have the same problem with lumpy and we found out that she had continuous ear infections and it hurt to lie down poor poppet had it for ages.

    Heva - its good to have a chubba bubba, they look so adorable with chub. We have skinny one here, she is only just growing out of her 000's and in 00's. she is tiny compared to her sister at this age. she is slowly getting chubbier thighs and has a cute little pot belly.

    Liz - I hope the dermatitis has continued to go away.

    AFM - we seemed to have about 3 weeks of frequent feeding which is just now starting to slow down but she is now smiles all the time, laughs and if i say aaahhh to her she repeats it back to me and giggles! I could spend all day doing that with her If I ask her where dada is or sisis she looks for DH and lumpy. and then flaps her arms and legs. DH has nicknamed them the flailing windmills of death, cause with his broken thumb, if they hit it, he is in a lot of pain.

    ok off to watch stargate atlantis, im addicted, it so sad... hope everyone else is well

  7. #7
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    Nov 2008
    Sydney, Australia
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    Hi Everyone,

    Ryatha - that is so gorgeous!! It is so great with they start responding to things. DH pulls this face and makes a noise at Sam and he starts laughing. I love hearing him laugh, it makes me laugh too!

    Lotus Flower - Hope everything is okay with the hips, I too would be very annoyed if they missed something, hopefully everything is fine. Gosh 15-20 mins isn't long at all, I am sure that once Ollie starts doing more active things he will start sleeping more, that's what my mother in law says anyway!

    Sloane- glad everything went well with needles, ours are in about 2 weeks!

    lovely cate - how did the doc go? Hope there is no ear infection, and way to go on the long night sleeps!

    AFM Sam still sleeping from 10pm til 6am which is great, started laughing and did his first roll from stomach to back today! Yay! Got it on video too because he was trying for around 20 minutes and kept getting stuck! He is really loving bath time now too!
    I can't believe that we are all up to 4 months! Soon we will all be talking solids!!