I've missed you guys! I'm sorry I've been MIA, I don't really have an excuse, other than being so busy!
I'm just skimming over everyone's recent posts so a few persies.
BS - OMG, September!! That's pretty exciting and not far away at all. A little brother or sister for Eva would be fantastic. Yay!!
Alison - I have been checking out your FB posts and pics so pretty up to date with you! That little Amelia of yours is a doll.
Suz - you poor thing. I hope you're resting up and get well really soon. xx
Tilda - it's good to hear from you. What area of Sydney are you in?
Everyone else - I really hope you're well and having a great Saturday night.
ATM - things are pretty good. Things are still not great with DH and I but that's another story. I'm trying to concentrate on other things to be honest, which isn't the best policy, but it keeps me going. Jack is doing brilliantly and getting funnier and cuter by the day.
Although, we had a shocker yesterday. I've started giving him lots of different finger foods and stuff and I made a big mistake yesterday. I was out for brunch with my mum and aunty and asked the waitress if they would make Jack some scrambled egg yolk to go with his toast (he loves toast!). It was the first time he'd had egg and I didn't even think about it. I just read that they can have it now. So, I fed him it and he ate about half. We finished brunch and started our Bondi to Bronte walk, and much to our horror Jack started to get blotches on his face. I ran back to the car and came and picked them up and we rushed him to a chemist, where they said go straight to a doctor. Fortunately my doctor was only a few minutes away so we rushed up to see her. But within those few minutes Jack had gone from red blotches to beetroot red over his entire body and swelling badly. His eyes were slits and his neck was starting to swell up. The doctor checked that he was still able to breathe and then gave him a shot of adreneline. I was hysterical. Within a few minutes his colour starting coming back to normal and within 20 minutes he was smiling and laughing. It was like it never happened. Anyway, the doctor has given me a referral to see an allergist and he thinks I'll need to carry an epipen in case Jack has another reaction to something. He's certainly an allergic kid because he also came out in welts when I fed him avocado. It broke my heart to see him in such distress; he was writhing like a snake and couldn't sit still. He was crying in pain and was scratching all over his body. I cried when I put him in the bath that night because I saw all of these gashes in his skin where he was clawing at his skin. My poor angel.
I was really emotional last night and cried so many times. I also think it hurt because DH didn't seem to be too concerned. I know he was, but it's typical of him to shut down completely if something bad happens, it's like he turns a blind eye. So when he came home last night from work he went straight to his computer. My entire family was here and saw how he was reacting, so mum went over to him and quietly, but firmly, told him that his wife and baby needed him. She told him to get up and comfort us!
Anyway, that's my vent for today. I'd better get going, I have a big writing job to do for Monday.
Hi Carmey - how weird, I was just thinking about you when I logged on! OMG re Jack, you poor thing that must have been horrifying! I'm so glad he's ok though, how frightening for you. I haven't tried Amelia on egg, don't think I will now! Sorry things aren't so good with DH, you know we're here if you want to talk/vent, everything here is confidential.
Right, just a quickie for me, DH is coming in the door with Thai food and I'm starving!
Hi Everybody..Hope everyone is well and all bubs are too.....
Carmey, I can't imagine what it must have been like to see little Jack like that, you did the right thing though and got to the dr.'s nice and fast and after such an emotional day I am not surprised you were feeling really emotional!!.
Suz, hope you are feeling better now.
BS, YOU GO GIRL! September hey? Wow wee. My girls are 21 months apart (so we conceived Sienna when Lila was 1 year old to the day)! But we had been trying for 3 months previously. I love that they are close together. )
AFM I'm not sure if you guys knew or not (I had something in my FB status), but last Wednesday I had to take Sienna (with Lila in tow) to the Hospital as she was running a high fever and was really lifeless.
We also noticed a lump on her head in front of her 'soft spot fontanel'. When I got to the emergency department we were rushed in straight away and her temp was 39.5. We were admitted to the children's ward. To make a long and horrible experience short, she was given a head and chest x ray, a cannula in her hand several blood tests and urine tests and monitored on her feet for blood oxygen levels and heart beat. We stayed 3 days while she was given penicillin & fluids via a drip. She ended up being diagnosed with a Virus and a secondary bacterial infection. I stayed with her the whole time, sleeping on the fold out chair. Never Never Ever want to experience that again!!!.. Just makes you realise how helpless they are. Go and give your little ones a hug!!!!
Hi Kanda - I've been wondering how things were going, I saw your FB status, that must have been so scary for you, gosh, all these scary things, I guess this is all part of being a mum huh! Glad she's better now though, what kind of virus was it, like a flu type thing? I'm glad you're enjoying having your kids so close, we plan on trying in December so depending on how long it takes we will hopefully have about 2 years (or a little less if all goes well) difference between the two. Some people think I'm nuts, in fact, one of the mums group girls started saying something about how me and another girl is trying again so soon....only she didn't realise I was standing there ha ha - she stopped in her tracks but I just said, don't worry I understand for you it's not what you want to do but for us it's right - she's in her late 20's, bit different to me being in my late 30's, not that that makes a difference anyway but I was trying to make a point. It was quite funny as she felt like an idiot when she realised I was standing there. Anyway, people will always have their opinions huh.
Hope everyone's having a great weekend. I'm off to my sister's for afternoon tea today, they haven't seen Amelia for 2 weeks so I'm sure she'll have grown lots since then, slow down little one!
Sorry I have been MIA alot has been going on but will explain further on.
Alison- Wow TTC in December not long, as you said everyone has different circumstances and is ready at different times. Hope you conceive quickly. The bubs are sure growing too quick. Your shopping this week sounds great. Lucky little Millie.
Kanda- You poor thing. Poor little Sienna. Hospitals are not nice places when your bubs are sick. We have had Jett in hospital twice and I havent enjoyed it at all. How is Sienna now? Would have been very scary for you.
Carmey- Poor little Jack. But I agree you did the best thing. Your DH is not being very supportive as this is a time when you need so much support. When do u have the appt with the Skin allergist? I totally know how you are feeling will explain after all the persies.
BS- Bummer about your trip to NYC I hope your mum realises what she did. Your recent pics of Sth France look amazing. Very Jealous. JHope you are having a great time. Sept to TTC wow. You and Ali will be hopefully pregnant at the same time again.
Willow- Hope the Renos are progressing and almost done. Hope little Harry's sleep has improved for you.
Rose- Hope all is going well with your dad. Thinking of you and sending lots of well wishes your way.
Beany- Hope Michael is better and his sleep is continuing to improve for you. I am dreading Jett getting teeth.
Suz- A huge congrats on your weight loss, you must feel amazing. Sorry to hear you have been so sick I hope the drugs have kicked in for you and you are starting to feel better.
Hannah- Glad to hear the return to work has been going great. Well Done Amelia and the self settling.
Tilda- Glad to hear you enjoyed Mothers Group, bummer about having to move. When is that happening?
Sorry if I have missed anyone else with the persies.
Well soo much has been happening. Jett has been in hospital as he was severely constipated again. Not nice at all. We have had eye appointment as jett may have a turn in his left eye. We need to have this check again in 3mths as he is a little young to do the tests to confirm it. We have also had Skin pric Allergy testing done which did not give good results at all. Jett is severely allergic to Milk, Milk Protein, Egg Yolk and Egg White (I know how you feel Carmey) and also mildly allergic to Soy. That was all that they could test at the time without Jett getting too tortured. The skin pric testing wasn't as bad as I thought Jett was really good. We are back to our Pediatrician this week to find out where we go from here (eg will we need an epi-pen and what supplements we will need as he will not be getting some of the vital nutrients (eg Vitamin D, Calcium, Protein) and also get the results on his head scans. The Professor we saw for the skin testing has said we can get a formula on prescription that will cost $400 for 8 cans that are half the size of normal formula. Very expensive, however someone has said it can be covered by the government if the Dr applies.
While I continue to breastfeed I need to cut out everything Jett is allergic too, that has been very tough, no chocolate, biscuits, bread, cake, pastas etc. In the week I have been trying to do it I have lost almost 3kgs.
I have been very emotional the past week as I feel like it is one thing after another. I know I have the strength and ability to deal with it and as I keep saying things could be worse. I keep wanting to know what I have done to deserve this. It took us almost 4 years to get Jett and the poor little thing has got lots of little problems.
Well I hope everyone is having a great weekend, My DH has been at the Snow since Friday will be home late tonight Jett and I have missed him terribly.
Hi Lani, I'm so sorry to hear about Jett and his allergies, please don't feel too sad, he may grow out of them so it might not be forever and even still it can be controlled. It sux for you though I know but once you get used to what he can/can't eat it will be easier. I have a wheat intolerance which I developed a few years ago now and at first it was so hard, I felt like I'd never eat again but now there is so much out there for people with allergies and intolerances you can pretty much eat whatever everyone else does. It does cost a little more at times but there are always alternatives for him. Have a look in the special sections at the supermarkets, they all have a great range for allergy sufferers now and even the baby food I noticed there's an organic brand (the name escapes me) that does milk, soy, egg and wheat free rusks and bikkies etc. Hugs to you though as it's not nice to go through. I'm quite suprised at the amount of bubs that have food allergies these days, a lot of my mums group girls are having problems with their skin due to foods, I've been so lucky so far which surprises me as they weren't sure what my affect my intolerance would have on Amelia, mainly because I didn't obviously eat any wheat while pregnant so she was not exposed to it at all even then, so far so good and for me an intolerance can be overcome......although I've been off it for 2.5 years now and I still get sick if I try so the densensitizing hasn't kicked in for me. Have you considered approaching a naturopath? I gave up on the doctors, they were so crap for me and didn't help at all but the naturopath has given me lots of information and help in controlling it, they gave me a pamphlet on living with allergies and intolerances and it was really informative. xx
Lani - Big hugs to you, your DH and to Jett. I hope that Jett grows out of his allergies, as Alison said. It must be so hard for you, especially after what you went through to fall pregnant with Jett, but you are doing really well. Hang in there, I'm sure it will get easier and Jett will improve. We're here for you
Carmey - OMG how scary! I would have been terrified out of my brain! I'm sure your DH feels very strongly about what happened to Jack, he's just internalising it. Sorry to hear things still aren't great between you guys Sounds like you're about to head down the path that Lani's on with Jett. Hope your DH can be there by your side for Jack's tests as things will be hard for you all while you adjust to living with Jack's allergy.
Kanda - I saw your fb status, that must've been a scary few days. There's nothing worse than having a bub with a high temp, you feel so helpless! Not to mention trying to sleep by their bedside in hospital, you can forget that on a noisy ward, uncomfy chair, stressed out of your brain. I'm going to go and kiss my boys when I finish typing this.
Beany - Sorry Michael is having such trouble with his teeth. Sounds like he's trying to get several through at once. I hope they cut through soon so that he can get back to his happy smiley normal self.
Willow - Oh that sucks that Harry didn't do better in his own room. Maybe co-sleep again for a while and try again later on down the track when things have settled more at your place? Are the renos all finished now?
Hannah - That's so great that you're enjoying being back at work and the transition hasn't been too bad on all of you. Also great that Amelia's starting to self-settle. It's good that you've been able to separate going back to work and starting daycare, it's really hard doing the two at the same time. Sorry to hear that your Mum's estate was such a lot of work, and I hope that time will make being without her easier for you.
Brussels - Loving the fb pics of your holiday, you all look so relaxed! Wow, can't believe Eva is 8 months and crawling. Ryan is 8 months old in 2 days, it's just flown past. Good luck with TTC#2, don't worry we'll keep it secret for you. There's 2 years 2 months between my boys, even though I didn't go back on any contraceptive after having Craig my AF didn't return until he was 9 months old. But it took 6 months to fall pregnant (I didn't bother charting or taking temps, just let nature take it's course).
Tilda - Hope you and Matilda are feeling better. I thought if Karitane came to your home that they would observe you settling your baby, it always surprises me to hear about nurses taking the baby from Mum and putting them in their cots. It's just as weird that they would be in the room with you, I would expect them to stay at the doorway. At the end of the day you have to do what you feel comfortable with. How did your Mother's Group go? I lived in Bondi as a little girl and then moved to Leichhardt/Balmain/Lilyfield when I was older, so I know both areas. Balmain's nice and I'm sure you'll make friends there too, but if you like Bondi then I hope you can stay there.
Ali - Mate we're pretty much up to date on fb aren't we? LOL Hey, I'm also not mad keen to return to my job, but I'm hoping that when I go back to work in May 2011 (end of my paid leave, I'm a Commonwealth public servant with 18 years long service) that I'll possibly be UTD with baby #3! Is that your possible escape clause too?
Rose - I loved the photos of your Perth meet up with Beany and Ali, on fb. You always take the best photos. Hope you and Liam are just going from strength to strength.
AFM - Thanks to some prednisilone and antibiotics I'm much much better. I wasn't able to eat or drink because my tonsils and throat were too inflamed, but am managing now. It's a relief because I was worried I would lose my milk supply. Craig has a head cold, but it's just a virus and Ryan amazingly is not sick at all! He's not been sick once since birth (*touch wood*). DH has gotten home from his weekend away and he's got my tonsilitis now, so I'll be playing nursemaid.
No crawling here, but Ryan's getting very into his finger food. He's enjoying meat, veggies, dairy and pasta with no dramas. I haven't tried straight cooked egg yet, although it would have been in the pasta in smaller amounts. We just spent the weekend with my parents in Cooma and had a lovely time, got to show my Thomas the Tank Engine obsessed toddler his first real train.
Off to kiss my boys now... Kisses to all the bubbas xxx
Suz- Gosh, that must have been hard not to be able to eat or drink! You poor thing Glad yo uare feeling better tho. I really must get onto trying finger foods too. In fact, I have my Breast, Bottle, Bowl book in front of me for some tips!
Lani - Oh, poor little Jett Hopefully its something he'll grow out of. Have you been to see the Dr to get your results yet? You are doing so very very well, and we're always here if you want a vent or support.
Kanda - oh gosh, how scary...poor little Sienna. Thank goodness she's all ok. Certainly makes you remember how fragile they are, they seem so tough sometimes, don't they?
Carmey - OMG!! What is going on at the mo??? Poor little Jack too! Gees, you were so lucky to get him to the doc so quick. Good on your mum for telling DH to come and comfort you. Sounds like he has trouble dealing with things like that, as Suz said, internalises it rather than deals with it. When is your appointment with the allergist?
Rose - was sooo lovely to see you & Liam last week...he's such a cheeky little monkey with that grin! I love him! And I'm sooooooooooo sorry I didn't ask about your dad either, thats just awful of me... I think I was too stressed with getting Michael to finish his bottle! How is he going? Has he started treatment yet?
Alison - was great to see you too! And little Amelia, she's getting to be a right little chatterbox! Love it! yeah, I got some SM33, and I do think its better than Bonjella. These bloomin teeth still haven't cut through yet, they're hovering just below the gum, I can see them.
Hello to everyone else! :wave:
AFM - Had a bit of a mixed week. Monday I went to Playgroup for the first time which was actually really good! There were 3 younger babies which was good, and the mums seemed really nice too. But I think it might be getting cancelled, I don' think there are enough people Which will be so sad. One of the mums is selling a lot of baby toys, so I'm going over next week to have a look and buy some!
Yesterday I took Michael to Gymbaroo for the first time, this is mainly with the mums from Mothers Group. it was awful All the other babies loved it, but Michael cried the whole time, any time I tried to put him in a position, he'd bawl. He's normally such a lovely happy baby, I dont' know what it was. I was so embarrassed, with tears in my eyes, the instructor came over and explained some babies are just a bit more reserved and frightened by all the commotion & other babies. That actually made me feel worse, because I'm trying to do everything I can (ie, Playgroup, Mothers Group, Gymbaroo, BB catchups and hopefully Baby Rhyme Time again soon) so he doesn't end up like me. As soon as we got back in the car he was full of smiles and chatting again. I might mention it to the Nurse...and the fact that he's very sensitve to other babies crying.
And now I've come down with a virus, I had a temp of 39oC last night with headache, muscle aches, and generally feeling crap. Feel a bit better today, but its turned into a chesty cough. Oh I just hope my darling baby doesn't get it Its so hard trying not to breathe on him, or hold him too much. I just want to give him a big squeeze and sloppy kiss but I can't. I've been sat here listening to Alison Krauss's Baby Mine song and crying!! Haha, how much of a soppy cow am I!!
Brrr, it's a chilly old day in Sydney today. Luckily Donna Hay's store is right next to playgroup so I could duck in and get some of her AMAZING macaroons to splurge on.
How is everyone?
Beany - you poor thing with the virus. Touch wood Michael doesn't get it. And as for him crying at the gymbaroo thingo, I think that's normal at first. It may take him a few goes before he gets used to the idea? I've been taking Jack to playgroup, where we sing songs (very cute), since he was two months and I think it's awesome for the kids if you can keep it up. But, if it really upsets him, then I wouldn't worry. THere's plenty of time for interaction. What's he like going to other people now? Is he a shy baby?
Suz - glad to hear you're on the mend. And good to hear Ryan didn't catch anything. It's great to think he likes all of his foods. Do you think that he's old enough so that Craig makes an impression on him? Does he interact with him? Sometimes I think it would be so nice if Jack had a brother or sister to play with...
Alison - I must have missed your post about TTC again. That's brilliant! Are you going to chart and all of that?
Everyone else - I hope you and your beautiful bubs are well.
ATM - Trying to sort out a nanny to mind Jack for a six-week period from late August to October. I need to go back to one of the magazine houses for three days a week to cover someone while they go on annual leave. I've got a few people in mind (through a nanny agency) but I need to lock them down. I also need to get them in so that Jack can become familiar with them - he's such a mumma's boy these days and I'm really worried about how he'll cope. He's also still breast-fed so I don't know how that will go; I'm not sure I'll have enough to express. I'm actually thinking about driving home on my lunch break to feed him seeing that it's only 15 minutes away. We'll see.
I started talking to a counsellor online about my issues with DH, but it's starting to get a bit weird. All of a sudden this woman is saying things like "Love yourself and love the universe, blah, blah, blah". She's not addressing anything I'm saying anymore, rather, she's starting to use all of this "love yourself" stuff. Which, I have to say, is usually fine with me. I do think you need to love yourself before you can love others. Got it. But I don't think that you can just talk about that, I think you need to talk about the actual issues. And she's not. So, I think I'm going to give her one more try before I bump her and find someone else.
I watched this show on SBS last night about giving birth (anyone else see it?) and it made me cry. It all came rushing back, that incredible pain, those special first moments seeing your baby. And then I thought, I can't have another baby until I get things sorted with DH. And, there's a chance I may never get to have one again if we split. It scares me to think like that. I mean, if we split, I'd love to think that I could find someone else. But, does any bloke really want a woman who has already been married, and has a baby?! Not really, is my guess. I'm trying to stay positive, and think that everything will work out, but I do have moments where I become very scared.
I'm frightened of being alone and single again - this time with a young child. I'm scared of not being able to support myself properly, seeing that I can't go back to work full-time. I'm petrified of not being able to find love again. But I think about these things all of the time.
Thanks for listening to me go on about all of that, girls. I find it so nice that I can voice my thoughts to a bunch of intelligent, caring girls who offer such great advice. I'm still too scared to tell anyone about it in person. But I have decided to give the relationship another six months. That's enough time to think things through.
Hi girls, I haven't read back to catch up yet and Harry's going to crack it soon, but I just wanted to to do a quick post that's positive for once
Harry started crawling on Wednesday, he was funny though he's pretty lazy, he knew he could crawl to us and be picked up, but, he'd really rather you went to him, so the whole time he was crawling to us he'd be crying Last night it finally clicked and he worked out he could crawl and get to whatever he wanted and can now after 2 days crawl with out crying
Beany I saw on FB Michael is crawling too ...and I know what you mean about them not being little babies any more! growing up too fast!!
Carmey I did catch the end of your post too, try not to think that way, Harry is my 3rd baby and he came about from a new relationship. I actually thought I was finished having babies and then 16years later..Hello Harry! So you just never know, you may sort things out with DH, or you may end up going a different way and that's not always a bad thing, I'm sure Jack won't have to be your last baby whatever happens
Hi everyone will get back later to do proper persies xx
Hi Beany - sorry you're not feeling well, hope you get better soon. I had a sore throat a week ago and thought I was getting another cold and was so worried about passing it onto Amelia but mine passed really quickly and she was fine. It's really hard to completely avoid them isn't it, I struggled not to kiss Amelia that day! Don't worry about Michael not liking Gymbaroo yet, it was probably very loud for him, it might just take him a couple of goes to get used to it. It can be overwhelming and he might just be a quiet little guy, nothing wrong with that. This day and age they're far too confident and opinionated, personally I think it's nice to know there might be a lovely little sweet boy in the mix....bags him for Amelia's boyfriend ha ha. Hope to catch up again soon. Oh and yay for him crawling, wow, soooo impressive! xx
Hi Carmey - you are such a wonderful person, you are thinking realistically and I like it. I really hope you can work things out with DH but just know that you can do it on your own if you have to, and technically you won't be on your own anyway, you have friends all around you to help you through it. And hello, who wouldn't want a gorgeous girl like you with such a cutie pie little man, there's lots of wonderful guys out there who would kill for a partner like you. I know a guy who would jump at the chance but he lives in Perth, you'll have to move over here lol. That counsellor sounds a bit airy fairy, I agree with you on the "loving yourself" thing but that's not giving you any help/answers on how to move forward is it. I'd be considering speaking to someone else as well. I have to admit sometimes I hear myself in you, I've never got over my ex and I just don't feel like I love DH as much as I ever loved him - not that I tell ANYONE this - but he is a wonderful dad and treats me well, I just have that "lovey" thing missing, he struggles to express himself, I know he loves me but I'd really like to hear it sometimes - it's all how he was brought up. There are days I find myself looking at him thinking, I just don't feel it like I did with my ex, but there's other days when I look at him and then Amelia and think, wow, I wouldn't have my beautiful daughter if it wasn't for him. Sounds horrible doesn't it, I do love him, I just don't feel that immense love that I had with my last partner....I hate saying that but it's just true and I'm so glad I can be open with you guys like that. I feel guilty as DH is so good to me, I shouldn't say things like that should I! It's hard isn't it, but you do what you feel is right for you and Jack, no point being miserable and I'm not miserable, I just need to get past the fact that my fairytale relationship from the past no longer exists! Can't have it all I guess! Like Willow said, don't give up hope though, I thought I was destined to never marry and have children when I broke up with my last partner after 7 years at the age of 29 but 2 years later I met DH and look at me now, of course everything has happened later in life than I would've liked but things happen for a reason, I strongly believe that.
Hi Willow - how are you beautiful? Harry well?
Hi Kanda, Lani, Rose, BS......hope you and your beautiful bubbas are all well.
AFM - Amelia is 8 months old today, where on earth has that time gone!!! Had her health check today and she's in the 90th for height and weight, 71 cms long and 9.4 kgs....I thought maybe it meant she was overweight but the nurse said because she's tall her weight is in proportion. Funnily enough she's on in the 25th percentile for her head circumference, at least it means she hasn't inherited the Polish noggen ha ha. She said she is doing well developmentally, I told her she's not crawling yet and she said not to worry, babies will do it between 7 and 10 months, she said normally she wouldn't see her again until she's 18 months old but I'll go back at 10 months as she'd like to see how she's getting on. I worried about that at first but then thought that was being silly, she did say she's not far off it as she's lifting her leg to the side, I just need to give her more free nappy time, she's always got pants on and on the play mat which is slippery, that wouldn't be helping. Not to mention the fact that when I put her on her feet she wants to jump (Jolly Jumper)......so the nurse said to stop using that for a bit until she learns to bare her weight on her feet. ha ha...........always something isn't there!
Well, gotta run, DH is out getting takeaway for dinner, now that I've said all those things I feel bad, I'm not unhappy, I just thought I'd share my thoughts. I swear the movies give false advertising for romance ha ha.....The Notebook, my favourite movie but how disappointing when it doesn't happen in life ha ha ha - although I think I had it once but look what happened, it fizzogged out!!!!
Last edited by Alison1973; July 30th, 2010 at 09:53 PM.
Ok lets see how much I can get through before Harry calls...
Firstly in my previous post I was only referring to my posts of late being negative, I feel like I've done a lot of complaining about no sleep, in laws etc etc so thought it would be a nice change to just try to keep it positive.
Hi Alison I'm well thanks Harry's well also apart from teething he's got five teeth through now 2 of them just today, and he suffered quite a bit with them poor bubba.
Don't worry about Amelia not crawling yet they all do stuff in their own time, if at all some babies don't crawl just skip it and walk, DS1 crawled for a day or two then pulled himself up to the table and within a blink of an eye he was walking at 9 months!
As for how you feel with DH, don't feel bad, I don't think the way you feel about one partner is ever the same as another, and obviously it was a fairy tale that came to an end for a reason, so that big swooney in love feeling doesn't always make for a good long lasting relationship.
Hi Suzi Glad you're feeling better now! It was a bummer that Harry going into his own room wasn't a success, he's back in with us now and I've moved the cot in but taken the drop side off so it's right up against the bed, and, so far so good, I so hope saying that doesn't jinx things! He still ends up snuggled next to me for a good part of the night, mostly because I feed him laying down and usually fall asleep so don't move him back to the cot until I wake up, or sometimes until he wakes for his next feed he knows if he attaches to the same side and pulls off and on again until I swap him to the other side, so it's not just comfort sucking he seems to want the milk otherwise I would have thought he'd be happy with whatever side he was at maybe
Hope everyone at your place are feeling better soon!
Hi Carmey I'm sorry you had that scare with Jack! That would have been absolutely terrifying!!
I understand the "love yourself" thing too, but like you said it seems she might be missing the issue a bit and wanting to leave it completely up to the universe, which may work for some, but sometimes trusting and loving the universe is just not proactive enough. I hope you get things sorted out soon ...with or without the help of the universe.
Hi BS Loving your pics on FB Eva is such a character, just gorgeous looks like you're all doing well and had a great holiday. Is Eva crawling yet? Or did you already post on that and I missed it?? Sorry if I did, she was well on her way last I remember.
Hi Lani I'm sorry you've had a rough time with allergies too! It must be so hard and good on him for being such a brave little guy with all the scratch tests omg the formula!$$$ Will you be definitely putting him onto it or will you be trying to persist with BF? (sorry if you already said I'm reading post quickly trying to catch up and my speed reading really isn't up to scratch!) It must be hard eliminating all the stuff from your diet, I found it hard enough just eliminating sugar and yeast! I really feel for you.Forgive me again if I'm asking a stupid question, or one you've already answered before, but was the constipation a result of the allergies? (derr I'm sure it was) was it the milk? Poor little guy Harry was constipated for 3 days and when he finally pooed he screamed with pain I think it tore him a little, but I can't imagine how Jett must've suffered to be in hospital and twice!
Hi Kanda Sorry for your scary stuff too! It is the worst feeling when your babies are that sick in hospital, I remember with DS1, he was in a few times with asthma you feel so helpless and it really is scary.
Hi Rose How's things with you? Liam still on the awesome sleep schedule? Hope you're feeling better within yourself too with the extra sleep now!? I hope it helps things a little anyway.
Hi Kawa Hope everyone's well with you guys now too. I see on FB you seem to be doing well with the business, that's good to see!
Hi Hannah How are you going? Is the self settling still happening? Hope you're still enjoying work, has day care started yet? If so how's it going?
Hi Tilda Bummer you have to move from Bondi seeing as you like it so much, but I'm sure you'll meet more people wherever you end up. have you settled on Balmain now? Do you know when you'll be moving? Harry seems to have slightly improved in the sleep department as of last night (oh please don't jinx it!) and even had a couple of decent day sleeps...WITHOUT me having to hold him, (again I hope I don't jinx it by saying it!!!) How about Matilda? Did you try with Karitane again?
Hi Beany Don't stress too much about Michael not loving Gymbaroo, he's been having teething trouble too hasn't he? Harry didn't enjoy much the last week or too with teething, even things he usually loves, maybe it just wasn't a good day for him. Will you give it another go? Maybe when he's not so fussy with his teeth he might like it? Or maybe he's just not a Gymbaroo baby, it doesn't mean he's destined to be shy or anxious. I suffer with anxiety myself, it's not nice! I was PAINFULLY shy as a kid, I still am now around people I don't know and I don't do well in large groups even when I know everyone. I never did any activities like that with DS1 or 2 and they're both pretty confident boys, DS1 is quiet and a bit shy but it doesn't stop him in anyway! He's an excellent sportsman gets along with everyone has lots of friends, did great at school, he works in a local shop and closes the store 3 or 4 nights a week which means he's in charge of the other staff there then, and he trains new staff when they start at the shop too. He's got a place waiting at uni for him, which he deferred for 12 months, and will take up next year. I'm sure Michael will be fine!!!! ( he does share the same name with my DS1 too)
Hope you feel better soon!
AFM Harry is crawling, as I mentioned in my previous post, he has 5 teeth through now 2 just broke through today hopefully we'll get a break from teething as soon as the final bottom one cuts. He's very vocal now too saying mama and bubba, no dada as yet, but I am claiming is first word already as "num num" he says it when he's eating, and if he sees you eat he'll say num num and then take some of your food, or if he sees you with his bowl he'll say num num. So it may not be a real word as such, but he seems to say it when he sees or eats food.
The renos are all but finished just waiting on a few last minute fix ups, we're moved in but it's a slow process of getting things sorted put away and organised how I'd like it due to extreme velcro baby. The pergola out the back is chockas with stuff though, waiting for the new garage to go up around the other side of the house (the in laws are doing that) and we had to empty the shed and it needs to be moved to allow for the garage so everything from there is now under the pergola too. It could be another few weeks even a month or so until the garage is done, but at least the house is done, and we're loving it!!! Even though it's a only a small living area the privacy is great!!!
And there he is calling better go, sorry if I missed anyone!
Tilda - I need to start with you and say, first, I'm sorry I missed your last post. I had no idea you were in Bondi! Or were. Perhaps we could still meet up? I have lived in Bondi for 8 years and only moved when I fell pregnant to Maroubra so we could have a bigger place. So, we're really close! Anyway, let me know. Anyone else in Sydney or maybe even ACT who wants to meet up some time?
Alison - Hun, I admire your honesty to say those things. Because I do think that a lot of women think them from time to time, but may not say them. And of course, your situation is very different to mine. You're not sad or miserable. You have a great life and a fab hubbie. I also understand the ex thing. I have this one ex who I have this amazing connection with. He's obviously not in my life, but I'll never forget that amazing chemistry and love. Arh! Relationships!
Sorry girls, I have to run. I will write the rest of my persies later today. Jack has had a really high temp and is miserable. We're off to see the doctor.
Just popping in quickly - sorry for no persies right now, will try to do some later. I have been reading, though, and huge *hugs* for all of you who are going through difficult times.
AFM - Things are going relatively well. Liam has just cut his first tooth (bit later than most of the other bubbas here!) and we had a rough night last night - had to resort to giving him Nurofen, because nothing else worked, and he finally slept then. His sleeping has still been awesome - sleeping straight through for 11 hours or so about half of the time, waking once for a feed most of the rest of the time, with the occasional night where he wakes twice. He's not crawling as such yet, but commando crawls like a champ and is trying to pull to stand sometimes as well.
And thank you to everyone who asked about Dad. One week of treatment down, four more to go in this stint. He's doing well, though all the treatment he's having is pretty draining. We've been able to Skype to him most days, which is awesome. Really sad though was that yesterday was my parent's 40th wedding anniversary They had a chat on Skype, and Dad sent Mum flowers, but it's sad that they have to be apart for it.
Will try and pop back later for some proper replies.
Rose - Yay! First tooth! Bet you're glad you're glad that it's through now. Hope the rest of his teeth are easier for him. That's sad that your parents couldn't be toghether in person on their 40th wedding anniversary, but lovely that they still celebrated.
Carmey - I'd love to drive up and see you ladies if there's a Sydney meetup. It's only a couple of hours drive for me and the boys. Big Big Big Hugs to you I really hope that things get better with your DH. That counsellor doesn't sound the greatest and online sounds a bit impersonal to me. I went through counselling on my own when DH and I had a rough patch after my 2nd miscarriage and just having someone face to face who would listen to what I was saying and not judge me was brilliant. She was able to suggest some helpful things too, but mostly I needed to talk it out. Now if things do mean that you and your DH go your separate ways, please don't think that you won't find love and have more babies. My parents were divorcing when I was conceived. They stayed together for a short time but divorced when I was 2. My Mum met a new man, remarried, had my half-brother and is still with my stepdad more than 30 years later. So don't worry, you're a beautiful person and if things don't work out then love will find you again
Willow - Gosh you have been having a rough time! Teething, crawling, talking, it's all happening at your place, no wonder Harry doesn't want to be far from his Mummy! So far all we have is 'Mum!' when he calls out from the cot sometimes in the morning and random syllables la lala or ba ba ba and something a lot like yeah yeah. Can't be long until you're finished with the renos, must be great having your own living space and kitchen finally. I've been meaning to ask you what cloth nappies you're using on Harry. I've decided to ditch the sposies and go cloth and Ryan and Harry seem to be similar in size and build. Also interested in how you're getting your MCNs dry in the cold weather.
Beany - Loved the videos of Michael! He's so cute, especially the crawling one, but the mandarine one is gorgeous too. Hope you're feeling better too, it's really awful being sick when you have kids that are dependant on you. Don't worry about him not liking Gymbaroo, maybe he just needs a few tries to get used to it before he starts to enjoy it?
BS - Love all the photos of your holiday, especially the one of Eva in her pink sunglasses.
Ali - Hey chicky babe! Oh we all want that intensity don't we? Is your DH a 'still waters run deep' kinda guy? Mine is. He'll tell the whole world how much he loves me, but seems to forget to tell me.
Hannah - How's work going?
Kanda - Hope things are good for you guys after your scary hospital stay.
Kawazuki - I know you've been busy away on holiday and sewing, hope you get a chance to pop in here again soon.
Lani - How's Jett going? How're you coping? Sending some big hugs your way and hope to hear soon how you're travelling.
AFM - Well I got over the tonsilitis only to get the sneezes today. Ryan has been sick for almost a week now with a head cold. I took him to the Dr on Friday but it's viral so there's nothing I can give him. The vaporiser's been running nearly 24/7. Fingers crossed he's on the mend now. Craig's finally over it and DH is better too. My DH is doing meal replacement shakes to try to lose some weight before we head to Cairns for his mate's wedding in early September. He's hoping to lose 10-15kg, but he's a big guy and I think he'll do it. I had hoped that by losing weight myself that I'd inspire him to do the same and I think it's worked heh heh heh.
Rose - Wooo! First tooth! Let's hope the rest are easy peesy to get through.
Suz - Well, let's wait til what Tilda says and perhaps arrange a catch-up. I would love to meet you girls in person. And I think it's great you've given DH the motivation to lose some weight. It's so hard doing it on your own.
Willow - Goodness, you have been through some girl. And the talking and crawling, how exciting. Jack doesn't really talk. It's more like "numnumnum" when he's eating, but I don't know if he knows he's doing it.
Beany - Keep up the FB vidoes! Michael is such a honey. Love him.
BS - Are you still on hols?? Lucky girl, I love all your shots on FB.
Ali - How you doing today?
Everyone else, I hope your bubs are doing well and you're all enjoying the day.
AFM - Well, the trip to the doctor yesterday led to another one today after more high temperatures, not able to feed or drink, and blisters forming on his mouth and lips. Turns out he has Hand, Foot and Mouth virus!! Apparently it's quite common but I'd never heard of it. The poor angel is in a lot of pain and you can't do much about it, other than give him panadol, teething gel on the blisters to numb them, and lots of liquid so he doesn't dehydrate.
Before that he was going so well. He's now pulling himself up on everything, like the sofa, and stepping across the length of it. He's very cheeky! He's also starting to climb up things. He has this toy box, which he likes to use as a step to climb up to the sofa or TV stand. Oh dear...
Anyway, I have to run because my poor angel is tugging on my pants and crying for me to pick him up!!
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That little Amelia of yours is a doll.
It broke my heart to see him in such distress; he was writhing like a snake and couldn't sit still. He was crying in pain and was scratching all over his body. I cried when I put him in the bath that night because I saw all of these gashes in his skin where he was clawing at his skin. My poor angel.
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Sounds like you're about to head down the path that Lani's on with Jett. Hope your DH can be there by your side for Jack's tests as things will be hard for you all while you adjust to living with Jack's allergy.
Its so hard trying not to breathe on him, or hold him too much. I just want to give him a big squeeze and sloppy kiss but I can't. I've been sat here listening to Alison Krauss's Baby Mine song and crying!! Haha, how much of a soppy cow am I!!
Last night it finally clicked and he worked out he could crawl and get to whatever he wanted and can now after 2 days crawl with out crying
...and I know what you mean about them not being little babies any more!
will get back later to do proper persies xx
Harry's well also apart from teething he's got five teeth through now 2 of them just today, and he suffered quite a bit with them poor bubba.
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