Hi girls! Seems we're all pretty busy with mobile babies these days.
Tilda - We're still feeding 2-3 times a night here too. Amelia is down to 2 day feeds (3 when she goes to care since she'll have a bottle in the afternoon. It doesn't feel right to send her off for a whole day without breastmilk). In an effort to reduce her night feeds, I've tried feeding her more during the day but she won't take it. So it mustn't be a hunger issue. It's just easier to get up and feed her than it is to try weaning at 2am. At least I know that I'm not the only one . Good luck with the not not TTC. Looks like we might have a few 2011 babies in our group as well.
Sarah - A few of us have november babies but stuck with our december belly buddies. Amelia was due dec 10 but was born november 30th. She snuck in by 1 hour and 17 minutes. lol Look forward to getting to know you.
willow - Oh poor Harry. How is he today? It's hard to strap them in when they squirm so much. Once I found the buckle undone when I went to get Amelia out of the care. I'm sure I did it up properly, despite the wriggling. Not unless she was able to push the button herself. Don't be too hard on yourself. He's not the first baby to fall on the floor.
suzi - Great to hear from you. Another one not not TTC'ing. Good luck.
beany - I'm glad you're enjoying being back at work and that Michael is doing so well in care. How is he? Did that cold develop? I hope not. I got some tummy-minimising knickers to wear under a clingy dress for SIL's wedding. I got the ones that cover the waist, hips and thighs. I'll admit I was embarrassed to buy them, but they smoothed everything out and I felt so good at the wedding. I'd rather feel a little embarrassment at the checkout than spending all day feeling self-conscious about my dress showing all the wrong 'bumps'. It was suprisingly comfortable too.
BS - If I've learned nothing else as a mother, I've learned to go with my gut. You need to do what is right for you and Eva, and I'm glad you are. I struggled with a similar situation while I had glandular fever. Even though I was home, I still took Amelia to care as she was only just starting. I know that was for my physical health, but mental health is just as important. Besides, if Eva loves daycare, why she should she not go just because you're home? It'd be different if she hated it.
Rose - I am so happy your dad is doing well Wow! Possible remission from a cancer diagnosed as terminal...that is amazing. I was the one who asked why he was having treatment in China. I would never have connected China with promising cutting-edge cancer treatments. I must admit, I did cringe when I read that the drug your dad is on hasn't even been through human trials yet. But if there were no other options left, it couldn't make things worse, I guess. It really is great that it is working.
Alison - How are you settling in to work? Have they straightened out your connection to work from home yet? That sucks that they have you doing junior work. At least you know you won't have to put up with it for long. Sounds like DH and Amelia had a great day out on your first day. And well done to your DH for the matching outfit My Amelia spends Tuesday mornings with her dad and I'm suprised if I find her dressed at all and I leave an outfit out for her.
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AFM - Amelia is doing so well. She has 8 teeth, says "baby, mum, dad, na-na (or nanna) and dog", is pulling herself to stand, walking while holding onto our hands and eats just about everything I put in front of her (except for fruit, surprisingly). She has also become very clingy and will cry if I leave her with DH or even walk towards a door let alone if I actually leave the room. Of course, she's fine when not at home. It's getting better now that she can follow me around the house if she wants to, but she doesn't always want to.
Me? I'm not doing so well. I'm missing my mum so much. I don't really feel up to typing more than that. I should get back to work anyway.
Wow girls, how cool will it be if any of us end up Belly Buddies again?
Hannah - Sorry you're missing your Mum so much. Amelia is doing so well and you're doing great, what's a 2am feed if everything else is good? Hopefully the clingyness is just a phase, I remember Craig going through it at this age but Ryan hasn't yet.
Tilda - I know, I'm the same! After all the server dramas and not being able to log on to BB, now I forget that it's here (or I'm busy). Know what you mean about cranking them out quickly I'm 36, so I figure I have until 40 to get number 3 cooking but we like the 2 year age gap between the boys. You know that Sleep School and the Child Health Nurses will tell you to stop night feeding, but really it comes down to what you can live with, after all 'they' don't have to live with Matilda, but you do.
Willow - Still can't believe we just ran in to each other randomly like that today! Sorry I had to run off on you, but I had a feeling Craig was going to crack it soon and sure enough he went nuts in JB Hi Fi. Have to say I almost didn't recognise you as you are much prettier, slimmer and more petite than the profile photo I had seen of you. Mind you, I'm probably much larger IRL than people think and was feeling like a big frumpy giant standing next to you! Poor Harry's bump, looks sore, but he looked happy all snuggly in the Ergo (damn now I want one!). Anyway, lovely to see you, maybe we can catch up for a coffee sometime before you go back to work? That's if you can put up with me talking, I talk too much! The renos here are chugging along nicely, DH did some plastering over the weekend. Are your renos all finished now?
Sarah - Welcome! This is my first home before popping over to chat with you November girls.
Rose - Glad to hear your Dad is doing so well and that the gamble of having treatment in China is paying off. Did you make it to your Dr or are you still putting it off? The videos and pics of Liam you've put on fb are just so gorgeous, he's such a sweet little thing.
Beany - Wow, Michael's party sounds awesome, can't wait to see pics! Simple BBQ here for Ryan, haven't even done invites yet I've been looking at lots of fabrics online lately and everytime I see something with owls on it I think of you. Hope Michael didn't get another cold.
Brussels - Hope you don't need the Clomid for TTC this time. Totally understand your decision to leave Amelia in care to give her stability and not change her routine too much, makes sense to me. Good luck with the company sale, I bet you're looking forward to the next project.
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AFM - Still buzzing after bumping in to Willow in the shopping centre today! Harry is so cute, even cuter in person and Lisa is just gorgeous. How weird is it to be able to carry on a conversation when you've never met in person before? Anyone doing anything for Melbourne Cup day? We have been invited to one of our Mum's Group's houses for her little boy's 3rd birthday, should be fun.
Hi I was wondering if I could join you. I have 2 little girls one Carol 2 years 9 months, the other Susanah 10 months. Suzzie is pulling up on furniture and walking round it. We are busy getting tests done for coeliacs at the moment as she isnt growing. She is only just 7kg
Hi Girls just a quick one I am knackered I'm hoping I'm not coming down with the cold DS2, DP and Harry have had it was a nasty one.
Hi Aligater You're our second new comer in as many days Suzzie sounds like she's meeting all her milestones on time if she's cruising around the furniture, but not good if she's not growing. Has her growth slowed recently or has she always been on the slow side with weight gain? Poor bubba I hope it's not coeliac that's not nice, but at least when you know what the problem is you can work on getting things on track with putting on some kilos. Anyway welcome we're a pretty friendly bunch, it gets a little quiet sometimes with mobile babies but there's usually someone around with a post
Suzi How weird was that!! I can't believe you just glanced at me in passing and knew who I was! When you were waving I was thinking 'omg I obviously know this person and I was wracking my brain, school?, work?' ...lol just as you started to say 'this is Craig and Ryan' I thought hey I think this might be Suzi! I can't believe Craig cracked it he seemed to be cruising around quite happily,well maybe a little bored with us jabbering, but I guess they do have a short expiry date don't they, at least you made it too the toilet in time! The boys are gorgeous Ryan looked so cute and content sucking his thumb and relaxing holding his hair, did he end up nodding off? I must say I'm more than a little embarrassed with all your compliments I was thinking oh great bump into her now I didn't even wash my hair this morning I feel daggy and extra tired lol, I didn't think you looked frumpy at all! I thought you were looking great. Don't feel bad about running of I would have had to take off in a few minutes anyway DS2 was finishing work and is so exhausted when he's done he doesn't like to hang around (poor baby welcome to the real world of working lol) but he has been doing 10 and 12 hour days so he is buggered. Go the Ergo! Even when I go back to work (in 2 weeks *sniff sniff*) I think I'm only doing Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at this stage anyway so still time for coffee.
Hi Hannah Sorry you're missing your mum so much Must be really hard for you. How are you feeling physically? I hope you're improving there with the glandular fever. Harry's ok today he's just pretty whingy and clingy so as opposed to the usual velcro baby he's actually been more like super glue baby! But the bump has gone down a lot already, and his eye didn't go as black as we thought it would which is good. He might still have a bit of a head ache, usually when he sees kids or babies he gets quite excited and want to play and interact but when we saw Suzi and Craig and Ryan he wasn't his usual self with them, any other day he would have tried to jump out of the ergo to see them.
Hi Tilda Good to hear from you again! I'll do a better personal post for you tomorrow my eyes are now hanging out of my head!
to everyone else I'm off to bed now I've rambled enough I'll catch up with everyone again next time my rain is now shutting down completely, I think I've had to correct the spelling of every second word I've written lol
Quick post before I have to rush off to a meeting.
suzi & willow - How cool is it running into each other like that? I'm so jealous lol. Have a great time at the birthday party today suzi. I'm working this morning so not doing anything special for Melbourne cup day.
willow - at Harry 'morphing' from velcro baby to super glue baby. Poor little guy. Do you still take him to the chiro? My osteo only wants to see Amelia as she reaches milestones and if she has any falls where she hits her head. Speaking of which, Amelia fell out of bed last night. I picked her up from care and she didn't wake up when we got home, so I put her straight to bed. I thought "great! I've got time to get dinner organised". I didn't hear her wake up though. First thing I heard was this awfully loud thud and then she screamed. She seemed okay after a cuddled and BF, but I thought of you last night and how awful you must have felt when Harry fell.
Hi Tilda 5am is very rude! I agree with Hannah on the night weaning, sometimes it's more hassle to try to wean than it is to feed them. In Harry's case this is very true so far I've given it a little try a couple of times and he objects so loudly and angrily I just don't have the patience for a start and there was no improvement after a full week of trying so I think that you could persist with it for weeks with no luck or he may sleep through, but, after weeks of trying would he have slept anyway? I just don't see the point in pushing it if it's going to be stressful all round, but that's just my opinion, with my bub. I've actually stopped telling people about how often he wakes unless they ask insistently and I can't creatively steer away from the question, because I'm sick of hearing the 'you should do this that or the other' Yes I'm exhausted most days but I don't want to be exhausted and stressed and guilty as well. I didn't have this frequent night feeding/waking with DS1&2 actually DS1 was a bit this way but he was happy to just sleep with me and all was good so they're just all different. I'm sure they will stop themselves when they're ready. But maybe Matilda will be less angry and loud if you give it a go, so could be worth a try if it's getting too much for you. I think I'm rambling again sorry.
Very exciting with the not not TTC If you guys all end up as belly buddies again I'll have to just stalk the thread and live it through you all
Hi Hannah We still see the chiro, only every 4-6weeks unless there's an issue, luckily we have an appointment on Friday as I'm sure falling a meter on your head on to ceramic tiles will throw stuff out of whack. Poor Amelia falling out of bed I wonder if she woke up then fell out or rolled off in her sleep? Has she got a bump? It is a horrible feeling isn't it she might need a trip to the osteo too now.
Hi Alison I saw on FB Amelia is not well sounds pretty nasty what ever she has! I don't like it when the temps are really high and they go floppy! That's a bit scary!! DS2 had HF&M when he was about 2 I think it was not nice if that's what it is, poor bubba I hope she picks up ASAP
I really should go and try to get my disgusting bathroom cleaned, while Harry is snoozing he actually let me put him in the cot today, so the trauma of the fall must be wearing off now thank god poor little man. I have zero motivation today, not even motivated to pick a horse in the cup, not that I'm a big punter, once a year on Melb cup usually lol I haven't even seen the whole line up and I pick my horses by names or numbers lol so giving it a miss this year Good luck to those having a big day
Argh, like everyone (and every time I manage to get in here), I have to apologise for not being around. Like everyone, things are just crazy busy.
Alison - Just in case you're popping in here at all, I hope Amelia is feeling better. Poor little thing Crappy weather to be sick, too.
Aligater and madamerogers - Welcome!
willow - I'm sorry that you're missing your Mum so much It must really bring it all up for you every day, having to be a mum without your own around. And I'm with you on the cringing on no human trials thing with the drug Dad's on - but I've read all the published papers on the animal trials (which are all extremely positive) and it's just going into the last round of clinical trials now. It's actually just a new formulation of a relatively old chemo drug, too. I really hope it passes all the trials and can come into general use, since it has the potential to become a very useful drug. And you poor thing seeing Harry fall I think everyone goes through it at least once, and babies are pretty damn resilient.
Tilda - Good to see you posting! Personally, I say night wean when you want and have to - ignore what everyone else says. Though 5am starts suck when you've been up a couple of times a night. Liam's all over the place with his night feeds - he'll sleep through once or twice a week, and most nights be up once or twice. Usually he only seems to wake up when he's actually hungry, though.
Hi to everyone else!
I have to admit, I'm kind of jealous of all of you who are TTCing again! Even though I know it would be really hard for me to have another baby right now, that old biological clock is always ticking away. We do only want one more, though, so we have time on our side. My SIL and brother are trying already though (their little girl is a month older than Liam) - they actually concieved, but she just miscarried on the weekend She's thinking that it was just too soon for her body.
And following on (kind of) from that. I really need to get my damn weight sorted out before we even think about TTCing again. I'm currently still about 10kg above what I like to weigh (at the most, ideally, I'd like to get another 5kg down) and fed up with it. But I can't seem to get motivated to actually do something about it properly. Trying to decide if it's worth joining Weight Watchers right now, or doing something like Lite n Easy.
Liam's still doing well at the moment. He's been a little fussy, mostly because I think he has some more teeth starting to move down, but in general he's pretty settled. So long as he gets what he wants - which can sometimes be cuddles for ages, and other times be allowed to roam the house. Creeping ever closer to walking. Time to get properly babyproofed!
I can't believe it happened again. Amelia fell off of the bed. I'd been checking on her every 10 mins in case she woke so that I could intercept her if need be. Apparently, after her morning nap, DH heard her wake and went in to find her on all fours at the edge of the bed. Of course, she woke while the washing machine was in its noisy spin cycle. Argh! I've put her cot mattress on the floor to cushion her fall. Tomorrow is my day off, so I'll be going to get some bed rails me thinks.
Can't help but be ****ed at DH though. I've been suggesting bed rails for weeks and his response is maybe we need to get her in her cot. Yeah we probably do, but it's not where she wants to sleep and he isn't the one who will be up with her. I only get about 4-5 hours sleep a night as it is. I can cope with that as long as I don't have to deal with a cranky baby too.
willow - She is definitely crawling out of bed, she doesn't roll that much in her sleep and she ends up too far down towards the foot of the bed to have just fallen there. Little miss independent probably figures that now she can sit up and roll over, she can come find me instead of calling me to her. She seems okay - no more clingy than usual and no obvious lumps on her head. Her head is still a little out of shape from her birth though. Luckily I was able to give her my appointment with the osteo on saturday.
Rose - I was kind of jealous of everyone TTCing again already. But Amelia got sick with a cold and ear infection a few weeks ago. She got quite lethargic and would only sleep on me or in her swing. She was off her food too and we were back to exclusively breastfeeding. It was like having a newborn all over again and convinced me that I'm not quite ready to do that all over again just yet. Maybe towards the middle of next year. I'd go with Lite n Easy, just 'cause I'm lazy and you don't have to cook or count points with them. It's all done for you. And it might be alright for Liam too (except for the low-fat dairy). Good luck with it. So sorry for SIL and brother. Perhaps it was too soon for them.
Alison - I posted on FB. I hope Amelia gets well soon. Ear infections are not nice.
Hi Rose I'm jealous of all the TTCing too, I have to keep reminding myself that if I was to try for one more and conceived and got as sick as I did with Harry that it's just not feasible at all I couldn't work for 5 months and I would have no leave this time round to cover it, and there is no way I could look after a toddler in that state So I'm pretty much out of the game for good now
Hi Hannah Sh*t poor Amelia It's funny DS1 always slept in my bed never in a cot he hated it, and he never fell off. I honestly don't know how??? I do remember though that by the age ours are now he knew to back up to the edge and get down, I'm trying to show Harry that every morning but he isn't grasping it yet. DS1 was walking at 9 months though so maybe that helped him with other skills like that, I don't know? Harry fell out of bed a month or so back, while I was in there I had fed him and fallen asleep and then heard "thud" he cried a little but I think because he was asleep and rolled out (he moves a lot in is sleep) he was floppy and relaxed so a quick cuddle and he went straight back to sleep. I've now got a spare cot mattress with a couple of small book shelves under it to lift it to the height of our bed so he can't roll out while he's asleep, but I'm looking for bed rails too. Luckily I can put him down in his cot for day sleeps because the constant checking doesn't make for too much productive stuff getting done while they're down. I worry a bit about the bed rails being too low IYKWIM so they might stand, lean over and fall out that way. So I'm being really fussy looking for the highest longest ones I can find. I think I'm going to have to order them online, I really wanted to just get them from a shop and take them home to use ASAP but no luck finding any. I guess if all else fails our mattress can just go on the floor until he works out how to dismount without injury
Well Harry's lump is shrinking pretty quickly, and the bruise is already yellowing so it seems to be healing up nicely his eye was a little blacker today only a tiny bit and some came up on the inside corner (near his nose) so he must have landed more on his face than I first though, I shudder when I think about it!
I'm off to see if I can get some reading done before the next boob call.
Suz1 - Oh no, sorry to hear about your abcesses...I hope its all cleared up for you. I HATE anything to do with teeth. Speaking of which, I am going to the dentist on Thurs...I wish they'd just knock me out even for a checkup...I get so worked up about it WOW! Sooo jealous of the not-not TTC'ing. Thats our plan too. I think I'll wait till Michael is about 2 then come off the pill, see what happens for 6 months or so, if nothing does then we'll actively TTC. What a lovely idea to sew a quilt!
Willow - thanks for the advice about the tummy-sucking-in knickers. I did think that when I looked at them in Target the other day...my usual size looked waaaay too small for me, but I guess thats how they work, being so tight. Still thinking about it for now tho. Poor little Harry...I must admit I have forgotten to strap Michael into his highchair a couple of times, luckily I realised before he went too far forward. Its such an easy thing to forget. Glad to hear he is healing well
Tilda - Golly gosh, 5am is a bit rude when you have night feeds too...I hope that doesn't happen too often for you. Another one not-not-TTC'ing! Waaah! Good luck!!
Hannah - Oh I'm so sorry you're missing your mum so much. You're doing such a wonderful job with Amelia, with everything you've been through, you are a real inspiration. I really mean that. Michael's cold didn't develop...its sort of stayed the same, its quite odd. Just an ever-so-slighty snotty nose and a teeny bit of a cough. Maybe he's fighting it off...I hope so. Yes, I agree, its better to go through the few minutes embarrasment of buying the knickers than a whole summer of not wearing pretty dresses! Sounds like Amelia is going great! 8 chompers, eating everything...words!!
Rose - oh gosh, sorry to hear about your SIL. Was she far along, do you know? I lost one at 6 weeks and that was devastating. I'm jealous of all the TTC'ing (and not-not-TTC'ing!). But in reality, we want about a 3 year gap between ours...so we're being patient! I'd love to have another little newborn in my arms...I miss those days (not the sleep deprivation tho!).
I hope I haven't missed anyone...
Oh, Alison - I saw your post on fb...poor little darling Amelia. I really hope she gets over this, whatever it is, really soon. Its just awful when they're sick, you feel so helpless. If you need anything, any help or anything, let me know.
AFM - Michael is doing really well...I think he went through a bit of a growth spurt for a couple of days over the weekend...blimey, he was like a vacuum cleaner, he ate everything I gave him (which is rare, at least without fussing). But seems to have gone back to his usual habit of shaking his head, clamping his mouth shut, etc, etc. Ugh, feeding is so frustrating when he's like that.
He's started getting upset when DH drops him off at daycare Which is really sad, he clings onto DH's shirt and cries. Of course, he's fine after a couple of minutes...but you just wish you could comfort them.
No words yet, and nowhere near walking. And still biting...did I tell you all he's biting now? I know he's only doing it out of affection, but he needs to stop, I dont' want it becoming a habit. I feel bad telling him off when he does it cos its like he's kissing me, but using his teeth
This is just such a wonderful age...he's so full of smiles, and cheekiness, I love just watching him scoot about and discover things, and all the little noises he makes. He's just the best, I love him so much. No wonder I"m getting clucky for another!
I have been really bad about coming on to post ! I am typing as many persies as possible in a word document so that I don’t miss anyone!
Beany, thanks for your understanding re: daycare – do you see the difference in him yet? I am happy to announce that Eva does not cry anymore when I drop her off – she just gets super excited and runs off to play – she holds on to me sometimes to keep me there but does not cry anymore! She is so happy to see her little friends and I really believe that her development has advanced because of the daycare environment – maybe her getting mature faster is not important since there is no need to rush the baby stage, but I really think she benefits from it. How is Michael doing? SPANX are my fave brand of gut flatteners Even thin, I wore them under tight dresses. They smooth out everything!
Suz, ouch for the teeth! YAY for TTC!!!!!!!!!!! I agree that the charting is prob not the best thing until you have not gotten preg for a while – With Eva I was charting and chasing it all and was stressed….Enjoy a few months then get more serious if nothing happens – that’s how I handled this time around…It is harder to DTD – I used to be every day and this time around three times a week is our average, which is still great I know…but lots of time we get all into it then Eva will wake up!
Willow, oh the poor little guy If he cried then he’s fine – just keep an eye on him – but they are so much more sturdy than they were, so I think the falls come along with it. Must have broken your heart though. I can’t stand when Eva gets hurt…How funny that you and Suz bumped into each other! Lol – Eva is sort of coming out of her super clingy phase – hope Harry lets you breathe a bit soon – Enjoy it, you’ll miss this time later!
Hi Madamerogers, and Alligator - Welcome! These girls are the greatest, so glad to have more wonderful girls join our chat group!
Hey Tilda! It has been a while! Tilda, Eva still wakes for a night feel around 1230/1am and I believe she will drop it too…Try upping her solids and she will need more. Do What feels right – she might just enjoy it a lot. If you need her to drop it for your sleep, then try putting her down otherwise, but it is true that they gets used to being put back down with milk…I try with Eva but she wants that milk to go back down. I keep lowering the amount though hoping it will eventually drop. Yay for “kind of” TTCing!
Hannah, I totally agree with it being difficult to “discipline” at 2am! I have a problem saying ok let’s help her wean! I just want the bed back and feeding is the most calm and quiet way to get her back down…How is Amelia doing with care? And you are overdue on posting some piccies too! I want to see that little doll Thanks for your kind works – it is true that if I feel something I try to go with it…it is just hard to not feel guilty sometimes. Eva is not so into fruit either – I always wonder if it could be related to her reflux issues (being that fruit is more acidic…) – I hope you feel better…It is so sad not having your mum there, I am sure, but she is watching over you and I am sure she is always there in spirit. I taught Eva how to get on her belly and come down off of the bed (Our bed is sort of modern and low to the ground, so maybe that is an option too? Unless your bed is super high? I also taught her how to get down stairs in reverse on her belly – she still goes down forward sometimes but she rarely falls – I have only had two falls on the stairs since she started crawling and they are only two steps so nothing too bad) If you put bed rails it will help but if she is crawling she can still get around them. So maybe teaching her to go onto her belly and reverse off of the bed might be good too…if the bed is not too high.
Rose, I hear you on the weight thing! It is just so hard getting fit when you have no time in the day or night to do anything not baby related! I book appointments with a coach or else I would never do anything…it is the only way I go or else I always find a reason to put it off then it is night and the day is over…..Go Liam! I can’t wait to get the news about him walking Get the babyproofing done – he might surprise you and just start getting to stuff overnight!
Alison, ear infections suck! Eva had one before her teeth came in…Just keep her back slightly elevated when she sleeps and comfort her as much as possible….It will pass – or maybe it already has – I am so behind on everything. I know that laying flat on the back hurts their ears but otherwise, nothing else to do until it passes. Poor little beauty…give her a big kiss from me.
I hope I got everyone! And for those of you not in here - Helllooo!!!!! Miss you all!
AFM, just got back from a gorgeous weekend in Paris, where Eva was just perfect and calm and adorable – the great grandparents were under her charms!
I was a bit tired today still waiting for my period so I called my doctor to get back on chlomid and all of that. He gave me an appt tom afternoon to get some testing started etc…I had one test at home and decided to take it for the hell of it since the doctor will be monitoring me from now on, and guess what girls!!!!!!?????????????????????????
I am so blessed! It has only been a month and a half off of the the pill and I already have another gorgeous baby on the way. For now let’s see what happens. It is too early to know if everything will go to the end! But I hope it does
I go to the doc tomorrow to get dates confirmed and all of that! I am soooooooooooooooooo happy! I cried for like half an hour and jumped all over DH when I told him – he is over the moon! He takes all of the credit for having super sperm !
I’ll let you guys know how far along I am after the doc tomorrow!
Beany, We posted at the same time! Just tell him no teeth when he bites and show him a kiss with your mouth. He will stop. But don't tell him off, just be firm. The clingy thing is hard - Eva just stopped doing that - she holds on to me now but does not cry anymore...It will pass. They like it but would like it more if you stay with them all day Eva has those wierd feeding habits too - she eats like a pig for like three days then goes back to fussy. It is a def growth spurt. I just feed her what she wants to take in.
OMG CONGRATULATIONS BS. So happy for you. How lucky for it to happen so quickly. Hope all goes smoothly to u.
Well I have missed heaps and I haven't been getting notifications ARGH why does this keep happening?
Yay go all that are TTC and the ones not not TTC.
We are another not not TTC. Had a bit of a hopeful time this month I had mid cycle spotting and I was 5days late booked an appt to go to the dr and AF arrved that morning :-( considering Jett took over 3years and finally an ivf bub I dnt think. Could be so lucky. I am hoping it will happen naturally as I don't want to big of a gap but not sure if I am ready to do ivf again.
Welcome to the newbies.
Well I am one exhaused mummy, I have a sick little boy that has hardly slept all night, should be at work but can't do it.
Ali I hope Millie is feeling better. Jett sounds like he has the same as she does of to the dr's we go.
Sorry for the lack of persies but my brain isn't functioning well.
Hi Lani Hope Jett's ok let us know how you go at the doctor.
Hi Beany Maybe Michael has hay fever? It's the right time of year. I think Harry is having a growth spurt too eating heaps and wanting lots of boob. I think maybe the skinny nickers are designed better these days it was a long time ago I tried some so give them a go can't hurt.
. Good luck with the not not TTC. Looks like we might have a few 2011 babies in our group as well.
A few of us have november babies but stuck with our december belly buddies. Amelia was due dec 10 but was born november 30th. She snuck in by 1 hour and 17 minutes. lol Look forward to getting to know you.
Wow! Possible remission from a cancer diagnosed as terminal...that is amazing. I was the one who asked why he was having treatment in China. I would never have connected China with promising cutting-edge cancer treatments. I must admit, I did cringe when I read that the drug your dad is on hasn't even been through human trials yet. But if there were no other options left, it couldn't make things worse, I guess. It really is great that it is working.
My Amelia spends Tuesday mornings with her dad and I'm suprised if I find her dressed at all and I leave an outfit out for her.
Sorry you're missing your Mum so much. Amelia is doing so well and you're doing great, what's a 2am feed if everything else is good? Hopefully the clingyness is just a phase, I remember Craig going through it at this age but Ryan hasn't yet.
I'm 36, so I figure I have until 40 to get number 3 cooking but we like the 2 year age gap between the boys. You know that Sleep School and the Child Health Nurses will tell you to stop night feeding, but really it comes down to what you can live with, after all 'they' don't have to live with Matilda, but you do.
standing next to you! Poor Harry's bump, looks sore, but he looked happy all snuggly in the Ergo (damn now I want one!). Anyway, lovely to see you, maybe we can catch up for a coffee sometime before you go back to work? That's if you can put up with me talking, I talk too much! The renos here are chugging along nicely, DH did some plastering over the weekend. Are your renos all finished now?
I've been looking at lots of fabrics online lately and everytime I see something with owls on it I think of you. Hope Michael didn't get another cold.
to everyone else!
Suzzie sounds like she's meeting all her milestones on time if she's cruising around the furniture, but not good if she's not growing. Has her growth slowed recently or has she always been on the slow side with weight gain? Poor bubba I hope it's not coeliac that's not nice, but at least when you know what the problem is you can work on getting things on track with putting on some kilos. Anyway welcome we're a pretty friendly bunch, it gets a little quiet sometimes with mobile babies but there's usually someone around with a post 
I can't believe you just glanced at me in passing and knew who I was! When you were waving I was thinking 'omg I obviously know this person and I was wracking my brain, school?, work?' ...lol just as you started to say 'this is Craig and Ryan' I thought hey I think this might be Suzi! I can't believe Craig cracked it he seemed to be cruising around quite happily,well maybe a little bored with us jabbering, but I guess they do have a short expiry date don't they, at least you made it too the toilet in time! The boys are gorgeous Ryan looked so cute and content sucking his thumb and relaxing holding his hair, did he end up nodding off? I must say I'm more than a little embarrassed with all your compliments 
at Harry 'morphing' from velcro baby to super glue baby. Poor little guy. Do you still take him to the chiro? My osteo only wants to see Amelia as she reaches milestones and if she has any falls where she hits her head. Speaking of which, Amelia fell out of bed last night. I picked her up from care and she didn't wake up when we got home, so I put her straight to bed. I thought "great! I've got time to get dinner organised". I didn't hear her wake up though. First thing I heard was this awfully loud thud and then she screamed. She seemed okay after a cuddled and BF, but I thought of you last night and how awful you must have felt when Harry fell.
If you guys all end up as belly buddies again I'll have to just stalk the thread and live it through you all 
I've put her cot mattress on the floor to cushion her fall. Tomorrow is my day off, so I'll be going to get some bed rails me thinks. 
So I'm pretty much out of the game for good now 
I had fed him and fallen asleep and then heard "thud" he cried a little but I think because he was asleep and rolled out (he moves a lot in is sleep) he was floppy and relaxed so a quick cuddle and he went straight back to sleep. I've now got a spare cot mattress with a couple of small book shelves under it to lift it to the height of our bed so he can't roll out while he's asleep, but I'm looking for bed rails too. Luckily I can put him down in his cot for day sleeps because the constant checking doesn't make for too much productive stuff getting done while they're down. I worry a bit about the bed rails being too low IYKWIM so they might stand, lean over and fall out that way. So I'm being really fussy looking for the highest longest ones I can find. I think I'm going to have to order them online, I really wanted to just get them from a shop and take them home to use ASAP but no luck finding any. I guess if all else fails our mattress can just go on the floor until he works out how to dismount without injury 
If he cried then he’s fine – just keep an eye on him – but they are so much more sturdy than they were, so I think the falls come along with it. Must have broken your heart though. I can’t stand when Eva gets hurt…How funny that you and Suz bumped into each other! Lol – Eva is sort of coming out of her super clingy phase – hope Harry lets you breathe a bit soon – Enjoy it, you’ll miss this time later!
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