Babies Born ~ March 2012 #2

[buffy1]

Fuzzy, Milana must love her sling. So many poops! Had a big laugh at the shower explosion (sorry - I had one of those yesterday!), lucky it happened where it was easily washed off! Uni must be keeping you busy, what are you studying? Did you enjoy dance class and boxercise? I must start getting fit again.

Rosey, how are things going? Have you been able to put your snugglepuss down today? We usually do our groceries online too, so much easier; though we like to get fruit and veg from the market. RE: tummy time, W likes it first thing in the morning but gets cranky if we attempt later in the day. She prefers to be up on our shoulders and peer around. RE: domestic chores, I'm ashamed to say I do very little bar washing and tidying, with the occasional meal thrown in. My DH has been home for the past couple of months and has been doing everything! He usually does most of the housework though, he's a clean freak. I know, I totally lucked out

Peanutter, thanks for the tip about naps - that's a good idea. She's a pretty regular feeder but I might need to cluster them more in the evening to tank her up. It sounds like you and your DH have a great arrangement on the home front. Nice that your colleagues missed you.

Skye, hurrah for big smiles! She's a happy little camper, your Miss A. Have been clapping hands here but W just looks confused!

Nickers, how was your OB check? Everything ok? Great that Ryker is improving on the zantac, what a relief. Hope his chiro appointment goes well too. Your mother's day will be a blast and nice one on the new wallet. My DH has apparently bought something that he's quite excited about, and will be doing the first morning feed so I can sleep in, woot woot! That's present enough for me

sararose, great that H is getting into a bit of an evening routine. Love the cooing! Did you have a better time with the girls last night?

lct, so sorry the BF is causing trouble for you . It's rotten when you dread feeds. I highly recommend calling the ABA for some advice and maybe seeing someone in person if you can, you don't have to live with pain. Not sure what it could be but thrush is a possibility as it can be a bit different for everyone. I have itchy, sore nipples and W has a few little white patches in her mouth. In terms of fussiness, I agree it's probably a separate issue - he might be having a growth spurt perhaps, or a few off days...? Big, big hugs for you. You'll get through it, I promise.

Elocin, Connor is growing beautifully! Man he's cute, his cheeks are edible - probably even more so with those smiles, hey? Glad you enjoyed the visit from your parents. Hope your check up goes well tomorrow and you have a lovely day with your DH. RE: mine going back to work, I can't say I'm thrilled about it but feel so much better than in the early days that I think it'll be ok. I've been doing lots of outings with just W and I to get ready. It'll be good for DH to go back in a way, he needs some adult time and actually loves his job - so we can both start getting into a bit of a 'new life' routine. But ask me again on Monday!

AFM: thanks for the thrush tips gals. Started Nilstat and Daktarin yesterday, W hates the Nilstat so have been putting a bit of Daktarin on her dummies as well. Hasn't been affecting feeds but it's uncomfortable and I really don't like seeing her with it, so fingers crossed it clears up quickly. Had a rough day yesterday, the little muppet got over-tired in a nanosecond and only had a couple of short day naps. She was impossible to settle, holding her just gets her more worked up so there were hours of putting down, picking up, putting down, dummy in, shooshing etc - not even a walk in the Ergo helped. Finally conked out for her long sleeps at 8:30pm and then went through til 12:30, 4:30 and 7:00. DH had her for three hours (with a couple of bottles of EBM) in the afternoon while I saw The Avengers with a buddy, it was amazing! It felt really weird not having her with me, first time we've been apart since she was born. Needless to say I checked in on DH constantly, but of course he totally handled it despite her being very fractious. Thought my boobs would explode by the time I returned, LOL.

Took W to the GP today for her six-week check and immunisations. She's put on another 500 g in the past fortnight, so that's fantastic; hasn't put on anything length-wise but GP wasn't concerned, said it could be error in the way they measured, different stage of growth spurt etc. Bub also had a mild rash on her torso which seems to be viral, she has been a bit snuffly/coughy the past couple of days. The immunisations were horrid, my darling girl screamed so hard she couldn't breathe and I had to hold back the tears. She's been conked out in her bassinette for the past hour, though I found it very hard to stop cuddling her after that hideous experience!

[peanutter]

You always hear breastfeeding is natural but you dont often hear that its not always easy!

this is so true ...

[nickers]

Buffy- good on you for getting out to the movies and having some you time
Poor W with her needles, horrible to see them hurt like that isnt it.
when Ryker cries hard like that and forgets to breath i blow in his face which makes him take in a breath!
great idea, think i might ask dh to do the first morning feed on Sunday and let me have a semi sleep in for once. he is ALWAYS the last to get out of bed every day of the week, school/work days and weekends, think i deserve 1 day a year hey

My ob check up went well, was gearing up for the dreaded pap smear (even tidied myself up down there lol) but didnt have it today. I have made another appt next month to get contraceptive sorted and he will do it then... now i just have to decided which one to go with.
i dont want to go on the pill, i havent been on it since before Nix was born, and even pre kids i was shocking remembering to take it so i would have no chance now, we dont want to go down the tube tie or snip track so the other options are the IUD in the uturus or the arm one... gotta read up on both and check side affects, etc etc......
in the mean time he gave me a script for the mini pill.... we havent even dtd yet since so i think if we do we might just use a condom cause you have to take the pill the same time each day and if u dont u arnt protected so id end up prob never being protected!
I had to leave my mums group early to go to the ob which was a shame, nice group of mums we have. the cafe we go to is huge and the clinic suggests it to all of the mums groups they start, we had 12 prams there today, and another mums group next to us had about 8 lol the guy said last week they had 22 prams at once!!

lct- how are you going you poor thing sounds horrible. breast feeding is with out a doubt for me the biggest challenge, its definatley not easy for a lot of peple and your doing a great job trying to persist with it.

[buffy1]

You definitely deserve a sleep in nickers! You should be spoilt

Glad the check went well. It's hard to sort out the whole contraceptive thing, I quite like the pill as it does wonders for my terrible skin so mini pill is on the cards I think.

Great that you have such a lovely mums group and a good place to meet too.

I have a very sad baby on my hands. She woke crying and limp, whimpered through her feed and cried until she fell asleep in my arms again. I gave her some Panadol, hopefully it helps a bit. Her eyes just kill me, poor little mite. Stupid shots, I know they're for a good cause but geeze.

[nickers]

poor Willow i hope you get some sort of a break tonight.
Mr R doesnt like being put down at this time of day, i have just very carefully put him down after falling asleep in my arms for the 3rd time, we'll see how long that lasts....

always fun when you get a let down whilst getting out of the shower lol, im sure im leaving a nice milk trail on the floor

[skybie]

Oh Buff, poor miss Willow, i hope she's picked up a bit, hearing that makes me glad that we decided to delay A's imms like DD2.
Hope Ryker stays down for you Nickers, A is fighting it like all buggery tonight.
speaking of annoying let downs, was feeding A at the dinner table tonight and A pulled off and lets just say, DF got a little bit more flavouring in his stir fry

[Elocin]

A is fighting it like all buggery tonight.
speaking of annoying let downs, was feeding A at the dinner table tonight and A pulled off and lets just say, DF got a little bit more flavouring in his stir fry

*snort*

That is hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What time did A give up and fall asleep?

Buffster, How is W going to tonight?

LCT, how are your boobs honey? (Cos that's what I think about at 3am )

[nickers]

fun times here ds1 has worms.....
he had soccer training then come home had a shower, when he got out he was in hysterics with saying his bottom on the inside was sore and itchy, he couldnt sit still and was getting really distressed. i was begining to think it might be worms and dh took him to the medical centre. after a 1 1/2hr wait they were home with combantrim. so dh and i took some aswell and waiting for ds2 to wake so he can have some. its like chocolate lol so no difficulkties getting them to have it. you only need the one dose to kill it
now i will have to keep a close eye on Rykers bum/poos to make sure he doesnt have it...
apparently its common in schools and kids 5-10yrs and the female worm come down the bum at night to lay their eggs thats why it itches as night....its super contageous so i spent the night washing towells, disinfecting toilets door handles etc etc

[Novella]

Nickers on the worms, very common, I was going to dose our family this week as dd1 said she was itchy! A facebook friend who is an anaesthetist, recently posted a pic of an appendix that had to be removed due to worms, very, very rare hence the pic so dont worry, but oh so gross, the fun of being a nurse with dr friends. Plus The joys of kids, just waiting for nits next. Hope R settled for you eventually

Skyebie your DH got the special sauce lol. Poor H pulled of yesterday and I didn't look down straightaway and when I did the poor thing looked like she was crying milk tears so much milk had sprayed on her poor face it was collectiing in drops and rolling down her face

Buffy hope miss w is feeling a bit better today, maybe one day they can make all vaccinations oral, wouldn't that be nice. Girls were much happier the last two nights thanks.

Another good night here it's going to continue, bed 8.30, one feeds out 2.30 then in bed with me and has only just woken now at 6.30. I woke before H it was so cute watching her wake up and stretch and wriggle . Playgroup this morning then my cousins baby shower. Big girls have colds so I'm hoping to avoid it but doubt I'll have that much luck

[skybie]

She didnt, i ended up taking her to bed with me at 1130, had a really unsettled night and of course DD2 wanted to be up at 630 ergh brain fried!!!!
She's got a cold poor bubba and keeps gagging on phlegm.

Oh nickers worms suck!! we've just had it go through here, i was telling DF about the whole they come out your bum at night and lay their eggs and a way to tell is by sticking sticky tape on your bum for a bit and seeing if theres anything on it, he didnt didnt believe me at all till we googled it, showed him! then he kept asking if id do the sticky tape thing to him to see if he had them, was like HELL NO! just drink the medicine, you'll survive lol

[buffy1]

Skye, boo to the cold - and long, unsettled nights too. Hopefully you both have a restful day today. Nice addition to stir fry, LOL! I keep finding dried milk spray on chairs and occasionally, the car console. It's funny and a bit gross at the same time.

Nickers, fingers crossed the worms don't spread. Poor kidlet. How was your night? What's planned for today?

Elocin, I see you and C were having a party for two at 3:00am did he settle ok for you afterwards? Have a fab day with your boys.

Sararose, H is doing so well with her night sleeps - fantastic! Enjoy your outings today.

lct, how's the feeding going lovely lady? And is the Dr behaving himself? I can't believe how much he's grown already, beautiful FB pics.

Hello to the other ladies *waving*

AFM: W seems to have slept off her trauma, barely saw her awake yesterday but the sad face only made an appearance once more in the wee hours for Dad. Panadol to the rescue. She woke up smiling at 6:00am which was a joy to see! Has an upset tummy, I changed three poosplosions in a row (should have waited, silly mama!) but otherwise seems ok. Will see what the next few days bring. What's everyone up to this weekend? We're seeing a buddy and her new bub tomorrow and then big family do for Mother's Day on Sunday.

[peanutter]

we're seeing DH's family for brekky and my family for lunch ...

had a reasonably good night - 9pm, pumped at midnight, bottle of EBM at 2am, fed at 7am ... yay!

has had two little feeds since then, but not a proper big one ... about to pump now for a little relief.


girls: do we have a proper BB group on FB? If so, could someone please join me? thanks

[Elocin]

Elocin, I see you and C were having a party for two at 3:00am did he settle ok for you afterwards? Have a fab day with your boys.

he settled great actually! I put him to bed about 8.30 and didn't hear a peep out of him til 2.30am! He was only up for about 45 minutes and then slept til 6!

So glad to hear W is better today

[skybie]

rub it in why dontcha nic

[Elocin]

Haha, don't worry... It won't happen again! I have to brag when I can

[buffy1]

Nice one!!

[nickers]

honestly who droved the germ train into this house...... i just had to pick tyron up from preschool as he was laying around and high temp, as we were leaving he vomitted, thank god that didnt happen in the car... waiting for gp to open again to see if i can get him checked, just cause its the weekend now so if its not just viral will need to start AB. (he is prone to tonsilitis so want to make sure its not that again)
Since Ryker was born i have not yet got through a full week of school without one or both of them off sick...................

sorry i havent been repying to your posts, i feel so far behind today, havent even unpacked the dishwasher and the sink is full!!

[peanutter]

I know the feeling ... once I have kicked this bug, provided that DH, DS1 and DS2 don't get sick, it will basically be the first time since DS2 was *born* that we've had a healthy household ...

I've only actually had one day back at work, since he was born! I've been off sick, otherwise ... and the one day I was there, I left early because I was feeling so unwell