Marni - poor phoebe, A hasn't had an ear infection yet touch wood but I hear they are nasty nasty things! Hope she's on the mend soon.
Well A still isn't 100% after having temps last week of 39+ , runny nose & cough, she then broke out in a rash all over her back & belly we've been to the Dr's twice who says it's just a virus. Rash is still really visible (it's not on her face/arms or legs) and soon as she's naked for a bath or nappy change she's scratching at it. I'm thinking I might take her into WCH since the doc is really no help at all. She's also had really bad nappy rash that wasn't clearing until I tried an antifungal cream and it's now nearly gone thankfully the poor little mite.
Day sleeps are back to normal and last night she managed 12.30 - 5.00 which is a miracle here at the moment lol and a whole lot better than the 1-2 hours wakings the past week before.
I'm thinking I need to make an appointment for her 12 month needles - going to do it while DH is home so he can take her, he's missed out on all the others but will make sure it's after we get back from camping
camping - YAY for camping at Easter and meeting Sleepy!!
12 mth needles..would love to suck DH into going this time but its hard with his work. I think Zen will really feel these ones
I am stopping Zen from having his dummy during the day for naps and have got him to 1 bf at nights so am happy with that at the moment, will attempt to wean him off that one in the next month or so I think....crap, back later,,,gotta go!
Phoenix - I saw your photos of A! Boy, she's changed heaps since she was little - great to see all those photos.
Sleepy and Marni - Your links didn't open for me. Not sure why...
Sorry to hear that all your bubs are sick. B is (touch wood) fine but I have heard there are a lot of viruses going round. I think the cooler weather coming into winter doesn't help plus the temp changes - warm one minute, cool the next. I hope everyone is feeling better very soon though.
Sleep - We've been away for three nights, so B has been sleeping in a portacot and not settling too well. Once he's asleep he's fine for the night, but we've had a fair bit of crying trying to get him there.... back to sleep training for us, lol!
Camping - Tina and Sleepy, hope you have heaps of fun! Where are you going?
Dummy - I still haven't bitten the bullet and taken the dummy off Boz for his day sleeps, but I do take it off him once he's asleep if I remember (about half the time). Your positive stories help though!!
Well I have to say that the city isn't a very baby friendly place. Hardly anywhere in the city centre has high chairs... and trying to get past rushed office workers on Friday was a nightmare! But, it was nice to get away and do something different for a change.
JLeigh - The city isn't very child friendly, but the museum is great when they are a bit older. As for the photos, I think you have to be my friend. Why don't you add me, have a look and then delete me again, lol. I wont be offended but that is the only way I can think for you to have a look!
Sleepy and Tina - Have fun camping, so not something I would do!!!
Phoenix - How long now?
Dummy - Still no dummy here, and she is fine without it now!
As for this stupid ear infection though, it is nasty! She has been on AB for over 24 hours and still has a temp of 38.6 as soon as the panadol/ nurofen is close to wearing off. She looks miserable. I thought the temp should be gone by now? If she is no better by lunch time tomorrow she is going back to the dr.
Marni - how is Phoebe now? poor little thing, hope she is feeling better!
I think there are a few little bubs that have not been to great lately. I think Zen is getting a little cold. the last two days his routine has gone out the window which is so frustrating. he wants boob every wake at night which is 3-4 times, is very unsettled. Have put him down for an early nap today and will try for another one just after lunch and try to get him back down for a 6pm sleep.
Hi Tina! I hear you on the night feeding. I am going to take Phoebe's away cold turkey as soon as she is completely better. She is another that has been feeding 3+ times overnight (even prior to being sick).
Well as for our interesting week, it sucked! Most of you know (except for prob JLeigh) Phoebe was admitted to hospital Tuesday night. I called the after hours dr cause she still wasn't getting better on AB for a double ear infection and she gave me a referral and sent me to the hospital. After being in emergency until 3.30am we were admitted to the ward with suspected Viral Pneumonia. We had bloods (3 veins later) and a chest x-ray (which she was fine for). The next day we had a nasal swab taken and eventually she was found to have bronciollitis in addition to the ear infection. I was really scared for a while cause her oxygen levels weren't what they should be and as it was viral there wasn't anything that could be done except for suctioning the nose and checking her to make sure her breathing was ok. They let us out Thursday but I was told to watch her and bring her back if there was any sign of difficulty breathing.
She still has a shocking runny nose and an awful sounding cough but she looks well! her eyes aren't as black and she is brighter and talking again. To top the week off John was away so I did it by myself and had to organise babysitters for Tiana (thank goodness for my sisters!) I am praying this week is better.
On a lighter note however I once again have boobs the size of watermelons cause all she was doing was feeding hourly for 3 days and is now back to less!! I have had to dig breast pads out again.
Sleep - Well we have been one week without the dummy now!! Once she is completely better I will cut out night feeds and then live in hope she gets the point and starts to sleep longer. Waking 3+ times overnight is too much!! There is only so much coffee I can drink in one day
How is everyone going with birthday organising? I am getting there (sort of). I know what I need to do, now just have to do it lol!
Hope that everyone is well and babies are healthy! Here is hoping for a calmer week here
Marni - Poor Phoebe! You have had a rough week. A virus must be the absolute worst because nothing can be done, just a waiting game. I hope she gets better real quick so you can get back to 'normal'. Go the watermelon boobs!
TinaR - I hope Zen feels better too soon.
AFM - Boz has hayfever, the poor thing. He's had really itchy eyes and a runny nose which have been making him a bit grizzly/clingy so we've been doing the night waking thing too. Luckily no night feeds here though! He was much better by mid-morning today though, so hoping it settles at least for a while. We had family portraits done yesterday and they were horrid - his eyes were red and swollen and his nose was runny - will maybe get them re-done or just forget about it. Really didn't want to pay hundreds of dollars for a couple of photos anyway...
Teeth - This morning where his bottom left molar is was red and looked like it had broken through, though I can't feel anything. Might also explain the clinginess and night waking.
Feeding - B refused his afternoon bf today. This might be the beginning of his self-weaning. He could barely muster an interest in his bedtime feed either but I was so full I persisted until he'd had a decent feed, lol!
Birthday - I finally sent off the invites yesterday and got B his pressie. We got him a fold out sofa cos he just loved one at a friends house last week. We also have a blackboard/whiteboard but not sure if he'll get that for his birthday or Christmas (or just whenever! ). I have looked at making a cake myself but my neighbour has a cupcake making business and they're awesome, so it's probably better for everyone if we get her to do a cupcake tower!
Hope everyone and their bubs stays well or gets better soon and gets lots of nighttime sleep!
Not sure why...
She looks miserable. I thought the temp should be gone by now? If she is no better by lunch time tomorrow she is going back to the dr.
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