Kaz - I hear you with the decisions that were good at the time, but now seem bad. You know hun you did the right thing at the right time, even though the outcome wasn't what you thought it would be. It is so daunting to know what is the 'right' decision, particularly with medical personal all standing around going "Well you could do x or do y or do z" and when all you can think about is "I want my baby in my arms safely" its hard to logically progress through each option.
In hindsight, I would have done a lot of things differently... but then different decisions may lead to different outcomes, or they may just have lead to the same thing happening but just as a result of a different path...
I like to think that these things that happen to us, are sent to test us or are sent as lessons for us to learn, to resolve something in our past, something we needed to address or remedy - like karma and other buddist philosophies... I'll go back to my corner now.. I'm getting a little too way out there even for me!
Ali - sorry to hear that you're not well.. you should go to the dr... I wonder what it is at night that gives you that reaction... could it be like a food allergy? I know there is a lot of hayfever here at the moment.
Kaz It's just so hard to plan for something so unpredictable and as first timers even more so. Please don't beat yourself up about it - J loves his mummy all the same!
Ughh well L is unwell. The last two nights have been hellish. Lots of waking and so hard to settle - even for him! He was waking every 15 mins or so (or so it seemed, maybe not even!) I had to stay up and hold him and if I put him down he would just keep waking up with a sudden outburst of cries. He has a stuffy nose so that was waking him up mostly I think. Plus lots of gas which was also waking him up. I think he is suffering from hayfever also. His face is all red and blotchy and he's so itchy. Poor bubba!
We are unwell here too, its never ending. Emily has bit temp yesterday and today so even more whingy and clingy than usual. I've had cough for a month but it mainly just at night and sore throat for week that comes and goes.
Holly- Maybe try some panadol just to help settle him if he is miserable? I hope he feels better soon.
malyna- great post, you have a good way with words.
Ali- doesn't sound like Ash is far off from crwling, Emily did that for awhile, and went backwards then one day just clicked and was moving everywhere. Sounds like Dr trip might be needed for you.
Shell- Hope the suckness soon passes! poor girl, must be hard...
Kaz- like the others have said be kind to yourself, try not to live with regret..I too would change things aboutr my DD's birth
Mayla-Like your philosophy... i have similar views.
Ali- that's a long time to be unwell, hope you can get on top of it soon..
I am exhausted!!! we have a a busy week with lots of birthday celebrations and parties and to top it off I was on kinder duty this morning... arhhh but having a relaxing day planned for tomorrow.. L had become really vocal in the past few days especially when he is tired!! and he is also pinching heaps..I know he is only a baby but ooww it hurts i little bruises on my arms!!
hey girls
still here
sorry for lack of personal but my eyes are stinging as they have been awake for too long lol
been flat out doing paper work still- everynite till around 4am
boof still not sleeping well- feeding at least every 3 hours which is hard when you only get 3 hours sleep a nite to start with- a bit of co-sleeping being going on here just to try and get some sleep!!!
other than that all good- he is a happy little, cruzy boy still- starting to commando crawl a bit here- otherwise he rolls everywhere lol
babbling heaps- mum, dad, wow wow (which is the dog) , hello and hey!! and he waves!
also he has taken to pinching whilst i am feeding and i have bruises all over the top of bth my boobs -ouch!
just an idea for those who have been getting sick- olive leaf extract!!!!
Awesome for sore throats, build immune system, coughs and respitory illness. You can take it in oil form or in tablet form- chemist warehouse have both cheap!!!!
othwise chewable vitamin C ali for sore throats! and plenty of gargling to keep your mouth free from bacteria that is nasty!!
nothing much else to report- life is good but busy!
take care all
mwah
btw for those who are on facebook- i am as well- so if you want- you can add me! - either PM you details and i can add you or find me via Nai, meggiemoppit, Ali, OP or even Kaz
mwah girls
I must have the freaky baby in the group... Alex is crawling properly, and is getting himself up on his own (video on facebook), but he still supports himself with his arms - he's ****y and will only hold on one handed. He waves, but gets lost looking at the light going between his fingers and he highfived the swim instructor last week (which was a wave, I think).
The words are a lot slower coming - mostly mumumumum and daddda and we say "at" at the cats and the occassional car...
Opps he's awake.. he was monster baby last night, wouldn't go down unless I co-slept and DH and I were clinging onto the sides of the bed... Gotta fly
Taking Em to Drs this arvo, still getting temps, lots crying, awake alot overnight screaming at times and couple massive vomits so we'll see.
hard to type at moment with her on me so bbl
Ellie- you poor thing. Hang in there, before you know it, it will be over and you will have your bubba.
2 things I have to share: I was eating a bowl of cicken casserole with brown rice for lunch(leftovers) and E LOVED it. She kept wanting more and more and was upset when it was finished.
AND
She has now bitten me 4 times really HARD when feeding. I am thinking that if she keeps it up I will have to wean
Megie - L is biting, pinching and scratching. He loves pinching my nipples and he does it so hard that milk squirts out and I have scratches all over me. It is so awful and I always say "no" sternly but he clearly doesn't mean to do it so no amount of telling him off is working!! I find myself getting angry at him because he is hurting me but then I feel bad because I know he doesn't mean it.
sick of sickness too!
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