Hahahhaha thanks girls yay for swim nappies! I was thinking, surely they couldn't have no nappy, how messy would the pool get?! Hahaha.
Aww AM hope it's not AF! No fair, AF should stay away for much longer!
Just bought a book for violet that I used to have when I was little that had gone out of print but is back in print again online- Samantha Seagull's Sandals I've still got a few books I had when I was little, and those are such fun to read to violet.. At first I couldn't work out why she didn't seem that interested in getting read to, but I have since worked out she really needs to be in a good awake mood, I can't really read to her if she's getting sleepy at all!
Ugh, Alex's chucking is getting worse...got drenched again last night. It still doesn't seem to bother him much, he's a bit unsettled before he spews, has his chuck and then is right as rain again, smiling and laughing. Meanwhile, I'm madly trying to clean up the river of off-smelling milk, changing him and sometimes changing me as well. He's still producing plenty of wet nappies and is growing well, but geez I'm over the smell
Thanks Nikky & Lolpigs for your post, you had me in tears!
My period came back last month. I had spotting here and there for awhile and then nothing. Then when it came it was with a vengeance.
Lol - Thanks, I am a member of that website. Haven't had a huge chance to get through it yet. Hopefully it was worth the $$ to subscribe. Are you a member? We tried thickener previously and it didn't work
We have an appointment with a different paed next week so hopefully he will be better than my current one who doesn't want to see us again. Jess was up yesterday and crying from 12noon until 9pm. I was soooo over it. Had to make lunch with her crying, eat lunch with her crying, cook dinner with her crying..you get the picture! Today she is unsettled again. Not happy just to sit when awake which makes it super difficult. Its so hard to get anything done. DS starts back at preschool tomrorow which is great because he is so bored but I'm dreading the morning rush on 4 hours sleep.
Ugh, I hope it improves Ck Glad its not causing him any issues, I hate that smell Lilly used to stink of it all the time.
Jan. feel free to talk to me anytime! Same with me with my AF I had a little bit for a day or so then nothing, I'm dreading next month! Going back on the normal pill for the first time in forever because we want to space out the next bub.
What a shame The thickener seems to help Lilly, she still chucks but they aren't very frequent and don't seem to hurt her as much as they used to. We dont get chucks that have that awful off milk smell and the forceful chucks have settled right down. That's good about that website, hopefully it is, I'm going to be joining.
Do you have a sling you can put her in? I use the Sleepy Wrap I got from Nursing Angel when Lilly is like that saves my life keeps her upright and lets me at least get on with my day a little bit. Will she take a dummy? Lilly wouldnt at first but gets great comfort from it when its acting up. Holds it in herself. Gives the ears and sanity a bit of a break too. At the peak Lilly would cry around the dummy at intervals but it was better than nothing.
We are going to a new pead too, last one was useless wasnt interested becuase she didn't have pathalogical symptoms and wasnt vomiting up blood. Losec didnt work so he was out of ideas. Hopefully we both get some more support.
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Awww jan you poor thing! That sounds so hard... Must be very draining emotionally too... We are all proud of you, your doing such a great job hanging in there! I was thinking with the tressillian appt on valentines day, you were worried they may not see her at her most unsettled? It might be worth filming her if you can when she is super unsettled, so you can show them? Good luck with the new pead, my fingers are crossed for you that things get better really soon!
Jan, you are doing such a fantastic job - we're all here anytime you need us. Hope the new Dr can give you some better advice, or at least more support! Was talking to my mum this week, apparently my sister was a refluxy baby who screamed for about the first 4 months - you wouldn't know it looking at the gorgeous 22 year old she is now. It will pass, though it might not always feel that way when you're in the depths of hours of inconsolable crying.
Well aside from the first round of AF which was a bit longer and heavier than usual, seems she's vamoosed again. Or the depo has kicked in properly and I won't have another until I come off it (hopefully!). Was talking to DH last night, he's of a similar mind to me where we'll have the next injection when it's due next month, which should cover until Alex is 7 months, then we're thinking we might just see what happens from there....he wants to have the next one sooner rather than later so he's still fairly young and can run around with them etc, plus means we're out of the baby stage in one go rather than dragging it out. I might be a little bit happy about this Now just to hope my body co-operates with the master plan
I've been feeling very lonely at home, I've told hubby but neither if us have thought of a solution yet.
Levi has been feeding like a trooper this week, I have a feeling between a growth spurt and 2 teeth visibly moving its comforting. He's also been super clingy and having explosive poo.
My solution for being lonely at home is to not be home I think....I try to have an outing of some kind at least every alternate day, whether it's mothers group, rhyme time at the library, catching up with friends who also have young kids etc. Maybe have a look around and see what's available in your area?
Sounds exciting Ck We have talked and decided to wait till DD is about a year or so old before TTC #2, need a break inbetween as this one has been a bit of a rough ride! Can't believe shes 3 months old next week!
How you doing Amumma? I hear you about feeling lonley. Perhaps a hobby is in order? I've gone back to my passion which is baking to kill time now DD is starting to finally settle more. Cuppies & Cakes This is my stuff from last year, I can't believe its been a year since I baked! I did just make a batch of Whoppie Pies.. mmmm /scoffs Time files when your busy getting ready for a baby Bless her even puts herself to sleep now without a dummy.. who ever thought she would do that!
Sounds like hes looking for comfort, DD is super clingy when her teeth are bothering her. I just pop her in the sleepy wrap so I can give my arms a break. Explosive poo perhaps the extra feeding is causing it?
Edit: Yes that too Ck, even going for a walk with DD breaks up the monotony! I found a local mothers group on Meetup.com perhaps there will be one close by to yourself Amumma?
Last edited by Lolpigs; January 31st, 2012 at 02:32 PM.
Ohhhh CK that's heaps exciting!!! Must be fun knowing that it won't be too longe before trying for another one!
How fun!! Haha I don't know that we will be able to afford another baby for a while, we refinanced our mortgage a bit to afford me taking a year off and might have to wait till we can do that again in a few years before baby number 2!
Re mothers groups- in booked into one for Thursday - does anyone kinda worry that our babies aren't fully vaccinated when going to mothers groups though?
Nikky I hope your girls are okay with the nasty cold Harriet has!
Worrying about vaccs never really occurred to me - I just take reasonable precautions, as would most other mums, things like staying home when sick etc. The benefits of going out and socialising, getting some adult conversation as well as seeing other babies a similar age is worth the teeny risk of catching a serious disease.
Alex is being a limpet-baby today, oh well - is an excuse to hang out in the lounge and ignore the washbasket
CK I guess as long as the vomiting doesn't bother him it's all ok from what i've been told.
Ummm also CK do you remember the date you got your AF? I just remember mine come a few days later and I haven't had one since except that slightest amount of spotting the other day.
AM I totally get the loneliness I'm a bit like that too, a couple of us have just started weekly meet ups and I will be starting kindergym with DS2 in Feb too.
Lolpigs does she just not wanna feed sometimes, like she's asleep?
I can't remember when AF was, it would have to be close though! Might have to track back a bit but I thought it was closer to Xmas that's why I thought last weeks spotting was sure to be AF but nope... crikey hope I'm not UTD again, DH and I laughed about that last night kinda cos it hasn't quite been 6 weeks since the big snip.
LOL - she's a baby! you have at least another 60+ years of her frustrating you ... enjoy the time where it is only the not eating that is frustrating you
Ohhh I *surfed the crimson wave* on 15th of this month! am rather interested to see if my periods have regulated at all. I can go months without getting one...w00t!
Amanda - you doof! how did you manage to kill yr lappy screen???
Girls, I HAVE to lose weight :| I can't believe how big i have let myself get tisn't fair on the girls... don't want them to have the fattest mum at school! So, I need to start exercising or SOMETHING!
LOL Nikky - I was like what is she on about "crimson wave" took a second for me to get it hehehe!!
I know what you mean weight wise, I'm not even game to weigh myself since having Abby and I was looking super good when I fell preggas too
What I did was join the online calorie king make sure it's the Australian one and it is awesome cos you input everything into your own database type thing on there and it makes you accountable for yourself and teaches you to eat properly too. Gives you goals along the way and it has a forum on there too. It's a good kickstart anyway to get things going!!
Ok I tracked back on our last baby buddies page thingy and I posted on the 5th Jan about getting AF a few days earlier so I would say AF started around the 2nd or 3rd Jan for me which would take me too 28days exactly ATM or yesterday.
Hopefully I get my lappy back this week from the Harvey Norman repair people. So Amanda you will have to keep me posted how you go with study and bub, I'm thinking of studying next year, DS2 will be in kindy and I'll only have Abby with me at home and she's pretty easy going/placid so should be ok.
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yay for swim nappies! I was thinking, surely they couldn't have no nappy, how messy would the pool get?! Hahaha.
Glad its not causing him any issues, I hate that smell Lilly used to stink of it all the time.
Jan. feel free to talk to me anytime! Same with me with my AF I had a little bit for a day or so then nothing, I'm dreading next month! Going back on the normal pill for the first time in forever because we want to space out the next bub.
Now just to hope my body co-operates with the master plan
... enjoy the time where it is only the not eating that is frustrating you
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