Babies born~December 1st-15th 2009 #1

Hi girls! Argh, I'm really behind again!

Hannah - I'm so sorry to hear about your Mum :(

BS - I hear you on the sudden switch in mood. Liam's exactly the same - he'll be happy and cooing one second and screaming the next. Usually with him it's because he's hungry - he gets so immersed in the world that I think he forgets that he's hungry until he's literally in pain.

Alison - Liam's sucking on his hands a lot right now (and drooling everywhere). I'm hoping that he'll start to settle himself with this now so we can ditch the dummy. He only has it for sleep (I'm really strict about that, don't want to use it to plug him up when he's awake) and doesn't always need it to settle, but I'd rather not have to deal with having to run in to put it back when it falls out when he's trying to sleep.

AFM - Liam's had a really unsettled week. He's been waking frequently to feed at night (5-6 times a night at the worst) and fighting sleep a lot during the day. Today is the first day that he napped well and he's gone off to sleep for the night without a problem. I suspect that he's been going through a wonder week (I recommend the Wonder Weeks book btw) - he's definitely developed a few new skills. He can support his head really well now, can lift up to a 45 degree angle when on his belly and spends a lot of time pushing off with his feet against things. And like the other bubs, he's discovered his hands and is sucking on them a lot. He's also started blowing raspberries, which is awfully cute.

I'm pretty tired at the moment, both from the hot weather and the broken sleep. But I think I'm adjusting to having less sleep overall. On the cooler days I've managed to go out walking, too, which helps everything.

Hey everyone,

just a quickie since I have baby napping and need to get on the eliptical!

Hannah, glad you're spending more time with your mother. That is what is more valuable than anything.

Alison, good job on the photos! Apart from the preg photo hanging in eva's room I have not gotten around to doing albums or anything...I should think about that before getting back to work because then it will never be done!

Rose, Eva was exaclt the same a week and a half ago - he is def growing and she is pushing off on her feet, wanting to be held in a seated position and making a new array of sounds that we've never heard for over a week now :) He's getting bigger! it goes so fast! I might download that book (if I can find it) - if not I'll buy it - sounds interesting.

AFM - just got back from pediatrician...I have been having a few bad days with eva screaming in pain at feeds etc...he diagnosed her with acid reflux (which the osteo already said) but gave us medication for it. He believes her esophagus is raw and hurts from the past months of reflux so we start timorrow and if it seems to be improving then she on for 2 months of meds to treat it. I hope this is it...there is nothing worse that your baby crying at feeds then crying because she is hungry then screaming and trying to feed simultaneously. Breaks my heart...

She weighed in at 5.720kg, length 59 and HC at 40.5cm - all perfectly average so she is doing well. The doctor said she is wonderful and once the reflux settles she is advancing perfectly with no problems.

So heres hoping this will do the trick!

I got in an hour and a half on my eliptical yesterday and she's sleeping now so I am going to aim to do the same!

xoxo

Hey Rose, I ordered that book! I could not find it to download for my kindle so ordered it online...which means I have to wait for shipping...i'll let you know what i think!

Just dropping in quickly again, yes one lot of guests left, then my mum was here from Melbourne she left yesterday (only here 2 days) now we have a cousin of DHs here from England...I know I may sound like a b****h, but I am really over having people in my house!!!! And when this one is gone there's only about a week until some more come from S.A. that will be the 4th lot since Harry was born grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr It's a bit much!!

On the up side we have finally found a builder:leap::confetti::confetti::leap: BRING ON THE EXTENSION!!!! No more ILs in our space and their visitors won't be disrupting us anymore!!! WOOFR*****HOOO!!!!

:angry: I've even been putting off my friends and rellies to get a day here and there on my own, all the guests so far have been from DHs side (except for my mum this week) and the MIL has not asked once do we mind if they come and stay just told us, which means DS2 gets kicked out of his room each time (he has the comfiest bed and biggest room) my older boys are only here every second week so for the past 3 weeks they were here DS didn't have his room, and again a few weeks before then, they are here from tomorrow,so again he's in the lounge room, and than again in a couple of weeks. I'm very p***** with MIL I feel she's been very inconsiderate not asking first just organising, has she not noticed I have a new baby??!! Maybe I don't need a string of visitors all staying up to and over a week at a time!!! She can't take a hint, if you tell her nicely I'm sure she thinks it's a joke, and if you be any more firm so she understands she's likely to burst into tears and take it personally I am sooo frustrated! Keeping the peace so as not to upset her, well hello, what about me the tired, hormonal, woman with a new baby!!!????

OMG I must sound like a right b****! I can't help it I've reached the end of my tether I think, thank god the extension is on it's way or think I'd be moving out!!!!!

Please tell me if I'm over reacting girls!!!!???? All these people are really nice I like them, and get along with them but I just don't want them here:(:(

Sorry for that big b***h I really needed to get it out before I really let MIL have it.

Hi willow. First huge :hug:. I understand that people want to meet Harry, but it doesn't mean they have to stay with you. Is there anyone else in Canberra they can stay with instead (ie MIL)? Especially as it doesn't sound as if you have that much room right now. It's inconsiderate to expect a mum with a new baby to put up guests. If there isn't anywhere else they can stay, what about asking for some space during the day at least? Send everyone out to do some sightseeing or something.

I'd like to say that if I were in your situation, I'd let my MIL have it and then blame it on the hormones. In truth, I'd probably want to be diplomatic too. Can DH talk to her? Vent away hun, that's what we're here for.

Hi Girls!

Alison - Well done! I still haven't done the album for DS1 :redface: but I was thinking of ordering a little brag book for the Grandparents off Snapfish or Big W photos online. Ryan's sucking on his hands a lot too, either his forefinger and middle finger together or the middle finger and ring finger together. I've been meaning to ask if the carpal tunnel went away after Amelia was born?

Beany - Congrats on getting Michael into his own room! Don't worry, you'll stop waking up as much soon. Ryan only seems to pee on me when he's in the Baby Bjorn. I don't know if it's because the nappy gets squished up, or if it's because we've been out and I haven't changed him as often as I would at home. Mother's Group and Play Groups are great, even if your bub is too little to play much yet with the others.

Hannah - Thanks! I've only just seen my Avatar and I wish I looked that good in person ;) You're doing so well considering what you've had to deal with lately. Your Mum sounds like a fighter and I believe in dreams too, even if they only give her something to keep fighting for. That's good that you could go back to your old project. One thing less to worry about. Great idea to spend more time with your Mum again. I hope you had a better night with Amelia last night.

Brussels - Eva is growing really well! Hope the prescription the Paed gave you for Eva works. I really hope this helps her. My niece had bad reflux and so did my BF's DD, both caused by different things, but both girls got better, so I know Eva will too. Good for you for getting on the eliptical trainer! That will help you to feel better and so will inviting other new Mums over for lunch. Ryan does the sudden mood change too, but only a couple of times so it's really caught me off guard. Sometimes there's nothing you can do, just hold them.

Rose - Glad to hear you're getting our for walks. That sounds like Liam just had a 'wonder week', a few of us seem to have just had one. Liam must be very talented! Raspberries are really special :) I haven't seen Ryan do one yet.

Willow - That's OK, vent away! Better you blow your stack on BB, than have MIL in tears. We totally understand and you're not overreacting. People just don't seem to realise that you don't want visitors all the time and your MIL mustn't remember what it's like with a new baby. Woo Hoo! Fantastic news about your extension.

AFM - Ryan is 12 weeks old today! It has gone so fast :0 I haven't taken anywhere near as many photos as I did with DS1. DH is headed off to the Coast again this weekend, but I'm going to take the boys to visit their Grandparents. It's a bit over an hour's drive away.

:hello: to Carmey, Kanda, Lani, Sesame, Tilda, Rachel and Andie.

Hello girlies!

BS - Tahts a great idea having friends over who have babies. Is there a Mothers Group thing over there? I've found mine fantastic. Its just lovely to be around people who dont' care if you have a crying bub, or need to change a nappy, or need to feed. I really hope the meds work for Eva...it'll make the world of difference for you. Well done with the exercise! I have the treadmill all ready to go but dont' seem to have made the time to get on it! I'm too busy on bloomin ebay!! Naughty!

HannahD - Great news about work. I'm trying not to think about going back to work...I'm gonna be a wreck if I have to leave him for a day or two. My little Moo, I'll miss him so much! Thats cool about your mum's dream, and I'm with Alison...they can come true!

Alison - wow, thats great you're getting organised with pics and stuff. I really should do something like that...I've got a lovely Peter Rabbit My First Year book right next to me that I should be filling out. I just can't be bothered! Oh thats so bad.

Rose - I've ordered that book too! Should be getting it next week me thinks. Those video's on fb are great! He's very vocal, isn't he? Michael doesn't seem to make a great deal of noise in terms of "talking". He has his days where he makes noises more than others tho. Well done with the walking, I want to start walking too. Can't wait for the weather to get cooler!

Willow - Oh I feel your pain. I've only had my mum staying with me, which was fantastic. But anyone else....grrrr!! I actually get narky about people in general coming over (well...DH family anyway), I nkow thats really bad of me :redface: Tahts pretty rude that your MIL doesn't get your permission before she invites people to stay with you! Tsk tsk.

Suz - I know...isn't it crazy!!! Michael will be 12 weeks on Sunday!!! Its gone so fast, and yet, it feels like he's been around forever. How did you get an avatar, btw? Looks great! I also had Carpal Tunnel Syndrome while I was pregnant...it took a good few weeks for it to go away...prolly about 6 or 7 weeks.

AFM - went to the playgroup thing this morning...sounds like there was a bit of a mix up. There aren't any free places for a Friday morning. Boo. But it was good to go and check it out anyway. All the other mums seemed v nice. He's way too young for it yet, he can't do anything, but it was nice to catch up with the mums from Mothers Group. We were talking about maybe just meeting at each others houses once a week, that would be great!

No other news really. Michael has been in a ripper mood the past 3 days. He seems very placid, hardly cries at all, and is really interested in all his toys and stuff. He even giggled while I was changing him this morning...I didn't have to do anything to get the giggle, it was just while I was taking his top off. Little monkey! :lol: Oh I hope this isn't the calm before the storm...there's meant to be a wonder week at 12 weeks, isnt' there?

DH mum is finally home from hospital, after 5 weeks of chemo & recovery. So now I think we see if the chemo did the trick, and if so, wait for the marrow donor to be ready.

wIllow, i totally agree with you - I had tons of guests in the beginning but they were all my familky andf very close friends so I did not mind as much and even then I got tired of it! I can understand you wanting some silence...sometimes you just don't want to shower or wake up ealry in the moirning (if bub gives you a sleep in) and having guests there is just unsettling for you and harry! MIL should really ask first...I think DH needs to be the one saying something, not you. You don't need the added stress of having a falling out with MIL. Good luck and luckily it is almost over! Yay for the extension!

Suz, the time totally flies! Eva is 3 months today!!!!!!!!!!! Whoa! I cannot believe it!

Beany, I don't know of any mother's groups, but sunday we are having everyone over our house from the prenatal class with their bubs :) But there are only a few people in that group I would like to see again (which I am going to do next week) so I'll probably end up forming my own little group. I actually am lucky to have three friend with young babies at the moment and two girls I'd like to get closer to from my mother's group and through friends so working on getting a little network started.

Just a quick update since I would like to get in a workout before my friend comes for lunch...I gave eva the medicine this morning - it is in a liquid form and very bitter so the doctor told me to drop it into the back of her cheek...it was the worst experience of my life thus far...i had to give her a bit by bit since it is 3 ml and a bit much for one swallow...so he first one went down then she got all bug eyed and gagged because it tastes nasty, I tried to go in for the second and she started screaming and trying to get ot out but of course she can't since it is in the back of her cheek (he said not to put it on the tongue because she can push it out)...the third drop she basically choked on the damn stuff and started tearing and gagging and trying to cough but nothing was coming out...she jept gasping for air and I freaked out and put her on my lap and tapped her back and tipped her forward to try to helpo the stuuf out and she was just gasping for air...I called DH hysterical and he ran up (our office is on the ground floor of our building so he works in the same building) and I was trembling and did not know what to do. She was super silent by then but breathing normally...But I was so worried that I got fluid in her lungs or something and that she would get an infection or I don't know what other ideas got into my head...By the time DH came up he said look she's fine and I said no she is not even crying for food - she was whinig for food when i got her out of bed...She seemed too silent...Then she let out a big laugh...so I felt relieved. I ask DH to stay with me while I fed her and he did so she ate and was all smiley for a change, no pain no squirming - :pray: this works...Then when I chnaged sides she let out a burp that sounded like vomiting or something so I got all stressed again that she had something blocked in her chest...In any case, I told DH I will call him from now on to do it...I don't know how I will give her the medicine...I was crying while feeding her and all stressed out. Nothing is scarier than seeing your baby staring at you bug eyed and not breathing...I wanted to die. My heart is still in my throat right now. I hope it won't be like this tomorrow or else I really can't handle doing this for two months :(

Anyway, I just had to get that out. I am feeling so bad for doing that to her :(

Off to exercise then have a friend over for lunch.

xoxo

Um hellllllo Willow you have been wayyyyyyyyyyyy more patient than I would've been! My gosh WTF!!! How inconsiderate, no offence to the MIL but that is seriously not on. You've just had a baby and need your space and time to bond as a family etc etc., how can you do that with myriads of visitors coming and going?! And your poor sons getting kicked out of their rooms etc., I'd make the visitors sleep on the bloomin couch. I feel angry for you, my goodness!!!!! MIL's are a right pain aren't they! Mine are building next door (suddenly I want to move house again) and the noise going on etc I'm like to DH, hello, I've just had a friggin baby, they've had that block 5 years and they wait until now. Friggin irks me sooooo much! Hee hee, listen to us whinging, but it's valid whinging. You need to get rid of your visitors and I would honestly just tell her, who cares if she cries, it's time to put yourself first, you should've been first anyway. Some people have no idea! Hope things improve for you really soon mate, I feel your pain!

Hi Hannah - how are you and little Amelia doing today?

Hi Suz - yes the carpal tunnel did go thank goodness, took a couple of weeks for the tingling to go but it's gone now. I do however have sore hands/wrists from carrying/holding Amelia and my knees kill going up and down the stairs when I carry her, I'm either too old for this or it's my crappy wrist from 2 surgeries and crappy knees from years of netball. Probably bloomin both hee hee!

Hi BS - you poor thing, that must have been incredibly frightening. I hope the medicine goes ok with you tonight and Eva feels better very very soon.

Hi Beany - ha ha I haven't even finished my wedding album or photobook yet so it will probably take me 10 years to do Amelia's, I tend to start things and not finish them cause I get bored after a while. I loved your video of Michael on FB, where'd you get that, I'd love one for Amelia as she doesn't like lifting her head much when she's on her tummy either, unless she's on DH's chest so that might help - she can lift her head, she just hates being on the floor on her belly, come to think of it, she doesn't fancy being on her back for long either, weird child ha ha!

AFM - did aqua class today and boy am I sore, worked muscles I forgot I had! Amelia loved the first section of the class in the water and went straight to sleep when I put her in her pram. Glad of that because it allowed me to get stuck into the exercise and concentrate on it. The physio who takes the class told me it could take up to 6 months to get rid of all the fluid retention and get my rings back on, at least I know it's not because I'm fat that I can't get them on ha ha - did start to wonder about that!

Best run, DH is down at our holiday house tonight working again so it's just me and the little munchkin, she's asleep so I'm going to chill out while I can! Have a great Friday night girls.

Hi girls. I lost a super long post last night because I was logged onto a different computer and it all went haywire. Very annoying! So this is going to be an abbreviated version.

Hannah - So sorry to hear about your mum's cancer spreading. I'm praying that the chemo kicks it for her. You are showing such strength and patience - you should be proud of yourself.

BS - awful, awful, awful!!! But remember you're doing the right thing for her and I so hope it pays off soon for you. It is so hard doing anything that will upset them.

Willow - you are NOT over reacting. I think I would have blown my stack by now if I was you. Its so hard to get babies into any sort of routine if there's always people around want to oooh and ahhh (not to mention probably wanting to be cooked for and waited upon). Maybe you should enlist DH to draw the line. You've got enough on your plate without having to worry about diplomatically put people off.

Perth girls - I'm in town and thought it would be fun to meet up during the week if you have time. Should we try and coordinate something through FB? Only thing is I don't think I have Rose's FB address.

Hope everyone else is doing fabulously. Will make more personal replies when I next have a bit of space from Velcro baby.

AFM - the actual trip over to Perth from Hobart actually was a lot better than I expected. It was Matilda's idea of heaven really. She just got to lie on my lap and snack and nap to the gentle vibration of the plane. We'd asked for a seat with the fold down bassinets which I didn't end up using but it was still worth it because you get heaps more leg room and no one in front of you. But settling her into a new place was a bit tricky because we weren't terribly organised about having stuff set up before we got here and it took us a couple of days to get sorted. The car company stuffed up and gave us a normal baby seat instead of a capsule which started things off on the wrong foot. There was so much room in it that Matilda felt quite insecure. DH put her in it and didn't realise that the straps hadn't been secured so as soon as we took off she started absolutely screaming because she'd slid all the way across the seat. Poor little thing. Even though we fixed it she was hysterical the next time we tried putting her in it. So I ended up hiring a proper capsule from a baby hire company. Anyway, I'd better go, my parents are talking at me.

Hi girls!

I haven't caught up on what's happening yet, so excuse my selfish post!! I'll be back online tomoz.

I've been soooo sick with mastitis. OMG. I got it so bad I was close to going to hospital. Had a raging fever, chills, sweats, aches, splitting headache, was passing out, wanting to vomit, red, streaky boob - it goes on and on. Fortunately I went to the doctor as soon as I felt I was getting sick and they put me on antibiotics straight away. So, I was only sick for two days and feeling really weak for another two. So, lesson learnt - if you get the slightest tinge of a lumpy sore boob, get it checked out by your doctor asap. It's just not worth it. Ick.

Otherwise everything has been going well. Jack is doing beautifully and doesn't seem to have wind any more. It's gone! He's not sleeping any more 9 hour stints but more like 6 or 7 hours. But the other night when I was sick he refused to take my sore boob (must have tasted funny) and he was up every two hours - just what you don't need when you're sick.

It was DH's birthday today and we went to our mother's group lunch with all the boys. Was a great day and got some cute shots of all the bubs. We're off to the mums and bubs movie tomorrow.

Anyway, I'll catch up on all your news tomorrow. I'm off to bed.

Night xxx

Hi Tilda - welcome home! How long are you here for? Would love to arrange a Perth girls meet up, just need to know when, this week's rather full already but I might be able to squeeze something/rearrange a few things. Where are you staying? I'm glad Matilda did so well on the trip over, what a good girl. :p

Hi Carmey - you poor thing that sounds just awful!!!! I'm kind of glad I'm doing formula these days with all the issues I know so many people have with their boobs lol. Amelia gets a morning feed off me with a bottle still and the rest of the day is formula. I express in between and that gets mixed in with her last feed for the night - it's the best I can do and I figure it's better than none at all.

AFM - well, Amelia is 12 weeks old today, I can't believe how fast the last 3 months has gone. I really am loving this age though and she's really turned a corner developmentally. Yesterday I was blowing raspberries and last night she started trying to do them too! She hasn't quite worked out her tongue yet which surprises me given her tongue is always out (lol) but she has the lips going and the bubbles and spit flying everywhere ha ha. It's so cute, I've been trying to catch it on video but whenever I start recording she stops cheeky monkey. She's also gone back to sleeping 10 hours at night, who knows if it will last but I'm enjoying it that's for sure. Saturday night we were out at my sister's until 1.00 am and I thought it might have upset her routine but she slept most of the time we were out and then stayed asleep until 9.00 am - I got up before her!!! I have been feeling quite sentimental this morning when I think back to 3 months ago when I was having her and how I could have so easily lost her with the staph infection. I really feel so blessed to have her and I'm really very lucky as she's been such an easy baby so far.......I guess teething and terrible two's might change all that but all jokes aside I really can't complain. I just love her more than I could ever have imagined.

Anyway, that's just me feeling sentimental as I hit the 12 week mark, it's going way too fast though and soon enough we'll all miss our little ones being babies won't we! Hope you and your bubs are all doing well and had lovely weekends.

Hi ladies! Quick one today as I'm about to head out to meet my Mothers Group for lunch :)

Carmey - Oh you poor thing! :( I remember my mum telling me how she had mastitis and then got a cyst or something which had to be removed...she had an awful time b/f. Hopefully that will be the last you see of it! Good job you saw the doc ASAP.

Tilda - oh yes, we def must all catch up. I'm free any day except Monday lunchtimes (and tomorrow afternoon). I'm SOR in Bateman...Alison is NOR, I think Rose is NOR too...where are you staying? We'll have to pick somewhere to meet! Sounds like little Matilda is quite the pro at flying! How is she going with her routine?

BS - OMG!!!!! I would have been hysterical...so good that your DH is in the same building. Is it getting any better giving it to her? And do you think its helping?

Alison - thats so wierd...I've been getting really sentimental/reflective the past day or so too! Michael turned 12 weeks yesterday, and I was looking through all the earlier pictures of him...my little angel, he was so tiny! He's such a heffalump now. The pictures at the hospital make me cry...thats my little boy and he was all helpless and new...:cry: (there I go again!). But yeah...we'll be missing them being this small soon...I'm just enjoying every moment. Michael has turned a corner too the past week or so...he's completely different. He's so incredibly placid now, watches TV, looks at books, pictures and patterns, laughs a lot more, smiles with his eyes, not just his mouth. Its just brilliant!

Ok, must dash, meant to be leaving now and I haven't even packed!!! Eeek!

Hey everyone!

Carmey, that is just awful! I am glad you're doing better now but you must have been in such bad shape you poor thing. I'll be sure to go to the doctor if I get even a hint of soreness now. Your new pics are wonderful and you look great. You three are a beautiful family and little Jack is adorable - I love his grumpy face picture!

Alison, 10 hours a night is great! She is a doll - you really are lucky - Isn't it hilarious when they are trying to figure out where to put their tongue/drool, lips to get a sound out :) Eva is a pro at the raspberries for a while now - she will even look at us and just go brrrrrrrrr, so we start playing with her :)

Beany, I know how you feel - I look at at pics and videos and seriously, cannot believe how far back that all seems and how small and helpless she was...I have this video of her first bath at home and she is just TINY...she makes these little grunting sounds and her eyes are barely open. I also get all teary eyed thinking about it. We are all cheesy mums now :) - £It is still awful every morning giving her that stuff but DH comes to hold her every day so we do it together - Hopefully I get to the poibnt where I can torture her by myself...but it is helping immensely! She has no pain during feedings and is so calm! So it is worth it :)

Tilda, way to go on the flight being easy. I hope you and the girls get to meet up! Take pics if you do!

AFM, Had all the parents and babies from the prenatal class here (except for two - one away and another got sick and did not want to come around the bubs sick)...It was funny - they ran the gamut in ages from Eva at a little over three months to 4 weeks! So it was so cool seeing how different they are at different ages and remembering that Eva was a squirmy little thing not so long ago! The parents of the younger children kept looking at Eva and going; my god, she's like a real infant and the parents of the older children kept looking at the young ones and going, my god our baby was like that not long ago :) - Eva was also very well behaved, napping and being very calm the whole time, so I was very happy (that medication is doing wonders for her fussiness and time between feedings!).

Also Eva slept through the night!!!! She went down at 9:30pm and woke up at 6! For me that's a whole night :) Probleme is I got up of course! What happened was that she started whining around 3 and around 5 but just a quick sort of whine so I said well let me see if she insists and finally no, just one sort of cry and then when I went in to chek on her she had her hand shoved in her mouth and was back asleep...so I realized that maybe I need to wait a bit longer before running over to her at night...I think sometimes she just whines for the dummy or when she changes position...but I was really happy to see she is starting to sleep longer stretches!

Ok so off to buy a new bath chair today - she is getting to big for the baby bath, kicking up a storm and hitting her head constantly on the edges! I also hope to get some exercise in - I saw some pictures of me at that lunch thing and the fat is killing me :( It just is not budging, but it is getting nicer here so I am going to add daily one hour walks to my one hour on the eliptical - I hope I am not one of those women who only loses weight when I wean...Because that means I have a while to go :(

Have a beautiful monday everyone!

Hi Perth girls, how would Friday some time or next Monday morning suit everyone to meet up. I go home on Tuesday 2 March. Where should we meet? A cafe or someone's place? I'm in Cottesloe. We could meet down at the blue duck or at my mum and dad's. I'd have to apologise in advance though. Mum and Dad are anal about their wooden floors at the moment and I would have to ask everyone to put capsules etc on the mats (very embarrassing).

Hi everyone else. Matilda is grizzling for a feed so better go....

Just popping in very quickly, will be back for proper replies later.

BS - Liam is on Losec and we had a similar experience with him the first time we had to give it to him. Thankfully, over time he's gotten used to it and happily sucks it down, despite the fact that it must taste horrid.

And I am NOR. Though I'm restricted to public transport :( And it's going to be frigging hot this week :-/

Hi Tilda - I've got swimming Friday but could do next Monday, Cottesloe is about 45 minutes from mine lol.......am happy to drive down though if everyone else is otherwise we could try and meet somewhere central if it's easier for Rose?

Hi Girls,

Congratulations to everyone for making it through the first 12 weeks!

Carmey - Thank goodness you got yourself off to the Dr quickly! Thanks for the word of warning. Mastitis sounds horrible and I'm glad you're better now. Love the shots of the boys at your Mother's Group. Jack sounds like he's doing really well now that his wind troubles are gone.

Brussels - You poor thing! That must've been awful. It sounds like it's gotten easier to give her the medication and it's great to hear she's doing so much better. Lucky you have DH to help you. Now, if you can just stay asleep while she sleeps through...

Beany & Alison - Good to know that your Carpal Tunnel went away. My hands and wrists get sore from holding Ryan and I was wondering about your CT.

Beany - Hope Mother's Group went well.

Tilda - Did you have any dramas with Matilda adjusting to the time difference? That's great that she's such a good traveller. Apart from the capsule/car seat mixup it sounds like things went pretty well.

Rose - Public transport! Eeeergggh! I hope the girls can meet somewhere easier for you.

Perth girls - Hope you get to catch up. I'm excited for you!

AFM - Off to the clinic to weigh Ryan hopefully today. We've been getting quotes for evaporative cooling and wall insulation. The boys' rooms are way too hot and our A/C only really covers the other half of the house. We had a great weekend visiting my parents at their bush block. Both boys have been really good, as if they've both just had a Wonder Week. Fingers crossed that this sunny period lasts for a while.

Hi Suz - I'm glad you had fun at your folks bush block, sounds fun and yay for the boys being so good. :clap: I get sore hands from holding Amelia too, I'm glad I'm not the only one, I feel so old ha ha.

I can't believe 12 weeks has gone by can you?! I was sorting all my pregnancy belly shots ready for my album last night and was thinking how that first 12 weeks feeling so sick dragged and look how fast the 12 weeks with Amelia has gone! How does that work! lol

Talking of wonder weeks, I got the Wonder Weeks book that I bought off Ebay yesterday, it's a great book, anyone else have that? :p

Hi everyone

Hi Perth girls. Monday suits me if it suits Rose and Beany too. Rose, there's no way we can make you catch public transport in this weather! Its been a bit of a shock coming back to it after Hobart! Would you like us to meet at your place? So long as you don't run around trying to clean up! I'm probably just going to have to get someone to help me with the capsule when I get to where ever we decide because of my dodgy back. Rose, I'll send you a FB friend request (thanks Suz!)

Suz - thanks for sending me Rose's FB thingy. I really have to get that book. Someone else mentioned it to me the other day and said it was great at explaining erratic behaviour. Definitely go the AC! I've told DH its non-negotiable when we move back to the mainland.

BS - Yay for Eva sleeping through! Amazing that Eva is already too big for her bath. It really feels like yesterday that we were waiting for all the birth announcements! And its great you're getting some other mums over.

Carmey - Mastitis! Ouch! It sounds awful. It sounds like a bad flu plus sore boobs to boot!! I hope you keep on top of it.

AFM - Having a lovely time in Perth, but feeling a bit tired with the time difference and getting up more often than usual while Matilda settles in to a new place and time zone. Her bedtime seems to be shifting back about half an hour each day, so BS, that tip on shifting them half an hour each day seems spot on. Does any one else's bub thrash around while they're sleeping? Matilda has really been thrashing around and because the bassinet level in the port-a-cot is suspended I've been listening to Woosh, woosh, woosh, all night long. I think we're going to have to change our sleeping arrangements tonight. DH might get kicked out so she can sleep with me comfortably. Mum keeps telling me to put her in another room but I don't like to in a new place. Maybe its a growth spurt, must get the wonder weeks!!! The poor dear is getting a bit over stimulated with all the new people and places too. She's doing so well considering. I've been feeling sentimental too. I can't believe its nearly 3 months and even though I just love seeing her grow and learn new tricks its sad too. They're babies for such a short time. Well better go and be a bit sociable. Thinking of you all.

Hello!

Ailson - ooh, what do you think about the Wonder Weeks book? I"m waiting for mine to arrive :)

Suz - how did you go at the clinic?

BS - oh I'm sooo glad that stuff seems to be working! Woo hoo for Eva sleeping through!! :) Is that the first time she's done that?

Tilda, Alison & Rose - I can do Monday any time now. Um...I was thinking what about Kings Park? The only thing is with it being a public holiday, might be a bit busy. Where else could we go? I don't really know NOR but I am happy to drive there if there is somewhere suitable to meet.

AFM - Mothers Group lunch was ok...Michael was pretty cranky since he hadn't had his proper morning sleep...little tinker was too busy playing with his hands to sleep! Also, it was a small cafe, and 4 of us had big prams, getting out of there was a nightmare...a whole table of people had to move! Oops! :redface: He was sooo cranky by the time I got home (naturally he fell asleep in the car then woke up when I got him out). He was just crying and crying and wouldn't take his dummy. Eventually he settled down tho and slept for 2 hours!!

My hair is really falling out now :( Hadn't really noticed it before. Ohh well.

Oh, a tip for anyone who might be interesting in buying 2nd hand Grobags (or new ones for that matter)...try the uk ebay site!!! I've gone a bit bonkers and bought about 7 or 8 (:redface:), and I'm prolly paying between $15-$20 each including postage (thats for 2nd hand ones). The 2nd hand ones are just ridiculously expensive on the Australian ebay...some sell for over $50!!!

Tilda - I took so bloomin long to write my post that I missed yours! This weather is shocking isn't it...we're set for a scorcher of a week :( Ugh. I don't think MIchael thrashes when he sleeps, well, actually, maybe he did...he has been in his own room for a week now, but I remember before I'd always be hearing him shuffling around and hitting his hands on the side of the bassinet. He'd be grunting and farting as well, he was a pretty noisy sleeper come to think of it!

Honestly I'll meet wherever is easiest for everyone else. You're all very welcome to come to mine, but it might be a bit hard for Rose with public transport (we are a 15 min walk from Bull Creek train station, but dunno if you'd want to do it in that heat!).

suz - Glad you had a good time with your parents. Getting air con in our bedroom last year was definitely money well spent. Amelia will stay in with us at least until the heat is over. Not sure what we'll do next summer when she's in her own room. We can't have air con in the ceiling as our house has a flat roof.

beany - Isn't it awesome to see them smile with their eyes? Amelia's whole face lights up and it doesn't matter how tired I am, I just want to be with her and keep making her smile.

BS - :hug: What an awful experience. As hard as it is you are doing the right thing. I'm glad the medication is working...at least its worth it. And Eva will get used to it. You're so lucky to have DH close during the day. Wow! Good on Eva for sleeping through the night. I bet you didn't know yourself by morning.

Alison - I've been feeling sentimental too. I can't believe how much Amelia has changed in the last 12 weeks. You're right the first 12 weeks of pregnancy dragged on and then the first 12 weeks of their life goes so fast! Its a little sad that they are no longer tiny and helpless, but this is such a wonderful age. Yesterday was a funny day for me. Amelia turned 12 weeks but it was also the first anniversary of my angel's EDD. I feel a little guilty that I no longer have the sadness that I felt this same time last year. I still wonder what might have been, but if I hadn't miscarried when I did, I wouldn't have Amelia. And I cannot imagine my life without her.

Tilda - Glad Matilda enjoyed her first plane ride. What a champ!

Carmey - Sorry to hear about the mastitis. Its sounds horrible. Good thing you got to the doc early and are feeling better now.

AFM - I'm being called so will have to check in later. Things are getting better here.

Hi Girls!

Just got back from the clinic. Ryan is 12 1/2 weeks old now. In 21 days he's put on nearly a kilo! He's 7.28kg, 63.5cm long and 40cm HC. Craig never got this chubby so I'm really enjoying having a little budda baby :) While we were there, I got them to measure Craig too. I was worried that he was a bit skinny for his height. The nurse said he'd dropped off his curve a bit, but when I got home I realised she'd had a 'senior moment' (she had a couple during the visit) and put him on the graph 6 months older than he is. Turns out he's just fine, perfect weight and height, still 90th percentile like he always has been. Phew! The nurse encouraged me to go for it with toilet training and to keep trying to get Craig to have a day sleep. I didn't think I'd have the energy with Ryan as well, but I'll give it a go. Wish me luck!

Hannah - I don't know how you would survive in Adelaide without A/C in your bedroom. With the temps you guys have had this summer keeping Amelia in with you at least until the weather cools down is a good idea. I know what you mean about your angel baby, that would have been a tough day for you. Don't feel guilty for not being as sad as last year. It was much more painful for me when I thought I couldn't take a pregnancy to full term, but I'm not as sad now that I know I can. I'm so glad things are getting better for you :hug:

What brand reusable breast pads are you girls using? I leaked right through on to the sheets last night, because Ryan slept 10 hours again.

double post, sorry!

Hey everyone!

What a night! Eva has had gas for 5 hours so has been crying, getting carried, swing, on my knees, crying, getting carried etc...you get the picture! And of course it is a night when DH had to work so I am alone with a sore back! She is finally down for sleep at 1030pm!

Rose, I really hope Eva gets to the point that she chugs that stuff...It tortures me to give it to her every morning...she gets up all ready for food and I give her this nasty stuff...I got my wonder weeks book! Thanks so much for recommending it - I got through the first three chapters and it is really interesting!

Suz, yay on the AC...it never gets that hot here, so I don't have any but in NY I could not live without it! And way to go on the boys doing so well...seems like everyone is getting into a rythm.

Tilda, the travel cots are so noisy...she used to sleep in one when she was sleeping in our room, which is one of the reasons I would always be getting up. It was like she was sleeping on a plastic bag!

Beany, yes that is the first time ever she slept like that...I had one similar evening but she slept from about 11 to 5 am...not exactly the 930-6 am she did the other night, but she did not repeat it yesterday...it will come - I am not like some of you with those lovely little babies that sleep through (or somewhat) - at over three months she still gets up for a feed around 2/3 and around 5/6 - I feel happy when she skips her midnight feed! But with this medicine, she has been eating bigger portions and I finally am starting to get 3-4 hours between feeds - I have spent three months with 2 hours between feeds! so I am hoping she will get to the point where she packs away enough to sleep through soon...

Hannah, glad to hear things are getting better - can't wait to hear more details...

AFM, everything is ok here - Eva is still way calmer in the days - every morning when I give her that stuff I keep saying that her days will be so much better for it...She had a really bad stint of gas tonight but so did DH and I...so I am wondering what we ate to do this...DH and I actually got sort of sick this afternoon so naturally Eva followed suite this evening...I can't figure out what we ate...

I have been getting otu for daily walks (even in the rain, i just go)...and have been on the eliptical ALMOST every day now. The weight is just not coming off but at least I feel better. I don't get it.

Anyway, I keep following everyone on FB and it is amazing how the bubs are all getting so big and looking like little people, niot just newborns! The smiles and physical movements and all that...just amazing. I sort of miss her little squirmy newborn phase, except that she was always in pain with her reflux so I would not go back just for that. Poor baby.

Also, it is so funny - Eva has this doll in her bed that I lay down for when I give her playtime in there...sometimes I watch her playing and she starts falling asleep and rubs the doll. It is so cute! Now I leave it in there since she holds the doll's hand while she sleeps...She also talks to it in the mornings...I could just melt when I see that :)

I went out and bought her a bunch of little toys that are good for her discovering her hands phase and putting everything in her mouth phase :) I got her a really funny little squeaky alien looking thing from the same company that makes sophie the giraffe, and she loves that thing - straight to the mouth!

I have also been having a sharp pain in my left breast...usually when I work out or if I press down on the nipple...anyone every have this?

Off to try to get some rest in case Eva makes it a tumultuous night!

Kisses to all the bubs!

xoxo

And of course she got up as soon as I finished this post and went down at midnight! argh!

suz - I'm using mazalicious breast pads which I got through the nappybucket. They're bamboo with a layer of minkee so are really absorbent.

BS - Good on you for getting daily walks. I find getting out of the house really helps with my mood. I'm glad you're feeling better but try not to worry too much about the weight. Remember, it took your body 9 months to put it on so it will take a while to come off again. Sorry you had a bad night with Eva. If you and DH were both sick too then hopefully it means it'll be short-lived. I hope she's better today.

AFM - Things were better, but now are back to where they were a couple of weeks ago. Amelia has stopped sleeping in the evening again. She'll sleep at night but its usually 1-2am before I can get her down for longer than 30-40 minutes. We do the bath, massage, feed routine before bed and I aim to put her down between 8:30 and 9:30. She then spends a couple of hours chucking up her feed. There's a fair bit of screaming and crying before she vomits after which she'll go quiet until the next chuck is on its way. I manage to get her down for a half-hour or so before she wakes for another feed at 12-12:30. We do the spew routine again. Then she'll feed at 2-2:30 after which she's more settled and we go to bed. At least she'll sleep until 7-7:30 then wake again around 11am.

I'm just going with the flow at this point. I'm too exhausted to do otherwise. I find it more stressful when I worry about not having a good routine. I just wish I knew what I could do to help her with the vomiting. She's fine during the day...she's happy and laughing. But at night....ugh!

sorry...double post

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