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.
Yes the biting is a definite no no. I always say "NO do not bite, that hurts!" lol but with the scratching and pinching he seems to just do it without meaning to...the scratching in particular seems to be a comfort thing. The pinching...well he does that more when he's frustrated and unsettled. So annoying and painful!
Tonight he is having zuchini fritters for dinner - just cooked zuchini with cheese and covered in bread crumbs. He's never had cheese before!
Today for breakfast he had oats with pear and for lunch hommus on cruskits. Because he's been sick he was really off his food yesterday and hardly ate so was back to the mild smelling breastmilk poos. Tomorrow is going to be a different story though!
I hope everyone (babies and mums included) are feeling better. I am getting better but feeling really exhausted. Glandular Fever crossed my mind but I had that when I was a teenager and I dont htink you can get it twice.
I have been feeling really funy today though with bf. I dont know why but today everytime DD has wanted to feed of me I am kind of resenting her. Its not that I dont want to feed her, its more that I just want my own space. Has anyone else ever felt like this. I am hoping that it is just today and that I will get over it. It is the only day I have felt like this.
I gave DD baked beans mashed up on toast this morning. For lunch she had tomatoe and basil chicken with rice (loved it) and for dinner yoghurt and a jar of puree pear. (and of course all themilk feeds in between! She is in bed now.
I think we have dropped a day sleep as well. She is only wanting 2 day sleeps, absolutely screams the house down if I try to put her down for another sleep!
Okay just so I have an idea, I have a couple of questions!
Is your baby:
1. Sitting?
2. Crawling?
3. Standing up holding furniture?
4. How many meals a day?
5. What do you do for play time at home?
6. Still have a dummy?
7. Saying words?
8. clapping?
9. waving?
10. teeth?
Oh and an extra one for you Holly!!! With the frittas (that sound so yummy) how do you make them, and how do you cook them? I want to try them!
1. Sitting? YES
2. Crawling? ALMOST
3. Standing up holding furniture? NO
4. How many meals a day? 2 SOMETIMES 3
5. What do you do for play time at home? JOLLY JUMPER, PLAYMAT, DRUMS, CHEWING STUFF, ROLLING BALL
6. Still have a dummy? YES
7. Saying words? NO
8. clapping? NO
9. waving? NO
10. teeth? NO
1. Sitting? YES
2. Crawling? ALMOST
3. Standing up holding furniture? NO
4. How many meals a day? 3
5. What do you do for play time at home? JOLLY JUMPER, PLAYMAT, CHEWING STUFF, PLAYING WITH BROTHER
6. Still have a dummy? NO
7. Saying words? MUM, DAD, BUB, GAA (IS GAA A WORD? )
8. clapping? NO
9. waving? NO
10. teeth? 2
1. Sitting? YES
2. Crawling? commando and close to proper crawling.
3. Standing up holding furniture? NO
4. How many meals a day? 2
5. What do you do for play time at home? She loves crawling to toy room and seeing what she can get her hands on.
6. Still have a dummy? NO
7. Saying words? mmmm, sort of mum, baa, growls alot,
8. clapping? NO
9. waving? NO
10. teeth? none.
Went to Dr, Em just has virus, she said her throat looked bit inflammed so that prolly why she been upset, I've had sore throat on and off for a week so prolly got what I got, she is on the mend, seems better this arvo, of course as usual she picked up right before Dr appt but took her anyway seeing as I had it.
Ali- I remember those sort of feelings with DD1, esp since she wouldn't take a bottle for ages and I remember just feeling trapped and annoyed. So it is normal, does she drink EBM? Maybe give her a bottle sometime in the day just so you can have a break and have your body to yourself.
Holly and Meg- I remember when my sister had probs with biting and so on when BFing she used to say no and put him down on the floor, that way he caught on that the behaviour was always followed by being put down. Just something I thought you could try.
Ellie- Is the zofran not working so well? You poor thing, I hope this settles soon. Are you keeping fluids down?
Det- thanks, I'll have to keep my eyes open for that. I haven't heard of the olive leaf for sicknesses, hope it doesn't taste disgusting!
Olive- How are you? You on antis? Hopefully they've kicked in and doing what they meant to.
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!
sick of sickness too!
Its not that I dont want to feed her, its more that I just want my own space. Has anyone else ever felt like this. I am hoping that it is just today and that I will get over it. 
It is the only day I have felt like this.
With the frittas (that sound so yummy) how do you make them, and how do you cook them? I want to try them!
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