Babies born~July 16th-31st 2010 #2

Hey girls,

How's things? It's quiet in here. We're doing good. Lexie finally got her first tooth yesterday....bottom left tooth. She'd been whingy the past few days so I thought that must've been why. Silly me forgot to put her amber teething necklace on her. DD2 still wears hers & found it really helped her with teething. Lexie is also starting to get up on all fours & rock back & forth. I'm hoping she won't crawl for a while yet, seeing as she's my last bub I want her to stay a baby that bit longer. Although DD1 was a late crawler & never crawlled til a couple of days past 10 months. DD2 crawlled at 8 months.

I'm a bit annoyed at DH at the moment. He works at the casino & when he left for work last night he had a spare shirt with him, I asked why & he said if it's raining when he finishes& he gets wet he can change. I believed him. I got a text at 5am saying he'd just finished & on his way home. I hate when he finishes late coz he sleeps all day & i get no help with the kids. Anyway I was using his mobile this morning & found out he'd finished at 2am & stayed out drinking til 5am, obviously what the spare shirt was for. I just went in & woke him asking what time he finished again, pretending I wanted to know so I knew how long I had to keep the kids quiet & he still bloody lied to me. It just annoys me coz it's hard enough keeping kids quiet all say so he can sleep but when he purposely stays out & doesn't tell me really makes me mad. Sorry for the vent!!!

Leigh, vent away, dh's can be so bloody frustrating sometimes.
How is everyone? Its so bloody quiet in here these days!

Tehya is doing well, she has 2 teeth, we didnt even know she was teething, lol. she has just gone into the cot in her own room, which has been a bit traumatic for me to say the least, since losing our angels i have found that i am soooo over protective :(

Hi Girls,
Yes it's very quiet isn't it?
No teeth here yet. Lots of rolling, and food is going down very well. I was going to ask how often you girls are breast or bottle feeding if bubs is having 3 good meals a day? We're still doing 4-5 bfs a day (plus 1 or 2 overnight) as well as 3 square meals. I feel like Ted's eating all the time! Needless to say I'm feeling pretty drained, too.
JLK how is Tehya doing sleeping on her own?
Leigh feel free to vent. I would be really annoyed too. My DH is getting on my nerves lately too. They seem to have the knack of being very annoying at times. I think my tolerance levels are particularly low because I'm tired!
Hope everyone else is well x

Hi, I am new to this thread. Just thought I'd stop in and say hi. My DD, Amelia, was born 26th July 2010. Thought it might be nice to chat to other mums who have bubs the same age, maybe make some new friends? =)

First thing I would like to say is... where's the 'pause' button? She's growing up so fast! My little baby isn't so little anymore. She's becoming miss independent already at only 6 1/2mths - wanting to feed herself (sometimes), holding her bottle (for Daddy only, not for mum!), saying 'Dad dad', sitting up by herself, reaching for things and even screaming when she doesn't get what she wants (huh oh).

Hi Nel, a big welcome to you & Amelia to our group. I'm looking forward to getting to know you both. I know what you mean about wanting a pause button. My bubba Lexie was actually born in June but was due on the 22nd of July that's why I've stayed with this thread.

Jlk, how's tehya liking her own room? I don't blame you for being over protective. I'm a bit the same myself.

Queg, I stopped breastfeeding just after Xmas so lexie is on formula now. She's on 4 bottles per day. Her feeding routine is a bit like this: wakes up around 7am & has a bottle then when I get home from the school run in the morning she has breakfast, then around 11.30am she has another bottle then her big sleep for the day. Then another bottle around 3.30pm - 4pm, then her dinner at 5.30pm then a bottle before bedtime around 7.20pm. I haven't given her lunch yet as I can't really find anywhere to slot it in but she is quite content on the two meals & 4 bottles per day. It's hard having DD1 at school & being rushed in the morning & not being able to give lexie breakfast until we get home from school.

Amelia was due 22nd July too, but as you can see from my sig, she was 4 days late.

Lexie has her second front bottom tooth. I didn't even realise lol. She's been wearing her teething necklace so I think it has helped. DD2 always wore hers & I reckon it helped heaps.

Hey girls, welcome Nel!

Well, my little over achiever is crawling!!

Hope everyone is cruising along nicely, its so so hot here today!

Well done Laila for crawling. Cupcake, now the fun begins.....getting into everything etc. She's growing up too fast!!

Amelia got her first tooth yesterday =) Very excited!

Nel, how exciting about Amelia's tooth. Lexie got hers last week & her 2nd tooth a few days later, I will miss the gummy smiles though, but the tiny teeth are so cute.

Hey all,

Welcome Nel :) I know what you mean about a pause button, I wish Tehya wold slow down.

Speaking of the little devil, she is now comando crawling all over the place, talk about mischief. she's going well in her own room and is just about to get her next lot of teeth
how is everyone else going?

Hi girls,

Jlk, Lexie is commando crawling too. Think she gets a bit frustrated sometimes coz she wishes she could go faster.

I'm sick with a cold at the moment, thanks to Lexie and DD2. Hopefully i get over it quickly....my nose is so sore from blowing.

How is everyone? Hope you're all well!

We are going well here, L is quite speedy with her crawling & has just discovered some very high decibel screams which is fun lol. Loves standing too!

Its so quiet in here.

1st birthdays are going to approach so quickly!

Cupcake, have you thought what you're going to do for Laila's Bday? I'm not sure what we'll do for Lexie's yet. My DD1 used to do the really high pitched squeal too as a baby, we'd get so many looks when we were out & about. She'd especially do it when excited.

OMG the squeal. My DD has started doing that. It drives me nuts. I hope she grows out of it.

1st birthday's are just around the corner. As much as I don't want to wish the time away, I've already started 'organising' it. Well, just the cake & venue. My Aunty is a cake decorator and you can't go past the park! lol.

No idea about her birthday, i know it will be fairly big tho she has a lot of people around her that would want to be there!

Hey ladies thought i would stop being so slack and get back into chatting with my baby buddies :)

How are all your bubbas?

My DD is great, getting so clever. She is crawling, sitting up, can pull herself up onto things. She calls me "um" and says dadda and nan. She loves to sing and babble like crazy. She does this humping/dancing thing when she is excited. She waves goodbye, so you say bye and she puts her hand up its so cute. And she has 4 teeth! bottom 2 and top 2. I am a very proud mummy.

She is however a tantrum thrower and will throw tantys if she cant do what she wants to do. She also growls if she gets told off for doing things shes not allowed to, like now she is playing with daddys centre speaker LOL

She is getting SO big!! She is already in 0's and a size 3 foot. Shes still a baldy so hopefully she gets some hair soon. I am considering getting her ears peirced soon.

I read someone asked about birthdays. I have no idea what to do for hers. Id love to have one huge do but with me not talking to one of DP's sisters it makes that hard. Its a shame that we couldnt be civil for one day but id end up saying something and ruining the whole day for DD. I am however having a cake smash (having a cake specifically for her to go absolute nuts with and we'll take photos :p)

Hi everyone its babytalk here again. I have not been on here for months andmonths but I think it is about time to chat to all you lovely ladies again. DS is doing so well also he is crawling backwards and is saying dadda oh and has one tooth!!! Where does this time go? Hope I have not missed anything in my absence. Great to be back on here I must say.:D

Good to hear from you BT!

Hope you're all well, poor L isn't well so off to the docs tomorrow!

Can you believe it's Easter soon!!

I know nearly Easter already! We are actually going on our first long car trip with DD - a 10hr drive down south. Any suggestions on how to keep her entertained?

Hi Girls,

Wow it has been very, very quiet, guess we're all busy with our bubbas. How has everyone been? Lexie is 10mths old today, I'm devastated that she is growing so quickly, she is our last bub so I wish the time would slow down a bit. Anyone pregnant again or thinking of having another bub anytime soon?

We're away at the moment for the Easter long weekend. The weather is gorgeous and we are getting plenty of swimming in. Lexie is loving the water. She's such a happy baby!

Better go, hopefully some of you will pop back in here.

Have a great Easter!!!

Everything is great here, Tehya is a little menace, lol. We are hoping to have 1 more bub, but with dh's diabeties causing problems I dont think it will happen

Hi Girls!
Where does the time go? Can't believe our bubs are well on the way to 1!
Ted is going really well. 9 months tomorrow. No teeth yet! He has developed some dreadful sleeping habits, though. Somewhere along the way he stopped sleeping in his cot. Now he sleeps in the pram during the day (2x 1.5 hr sleeps - so I can't complain!). I have to feed him to sleep of an evening to get him in his cot and then he keeps waking til I bring him into the bed with me for the rest of the night. I end up on the fold out couch (SO uncomfortable) because DS1 usually climbs in too! Ted then feeds quite regularly through the night (as opposed to day time - a couple of sucks and he's done. Hardly worth it!). As a result I am quite drained (and sore from the stupid fold out couch - my poor old bones can't cope with those dodgy springs!) Tried to get tough and do some controlled crying, but lasted an hour. We go away in 3 weeks, so will try to sort things out once we're back. Any advice would be welcome!!
Other than that, not much else to report.
Rach - did I notice something exciting on your ticker??!!
Happy Easter everyone xo

Oooh Queg, I went racing to check out Rach's sig, looks like she's baking another bub. A BIG congrats Rach if you're reading this!!!

Queg, no advice on Teds sleep sorry! Hopefully it is just a phase & you're not on the sofa bed forever.

Jlk, glad to hear things are well. Hopefully things with your DH'a diabetes improve & you can have one more bub.

Gotta go, in the middle of cooking dinner. DD2 is very sooky & burning up, hope she's not getting sick.

Currently feeding L to sleep in our bed after 90 mins of trying to put her in hers... She wakes the second I put her down. Sorry no sleep advice here I was looking for the same! DP has been a trooper & slept on the couch a few times <3 also wanting to stop BF but L has other plans lol

It's been a while ladies!! L is walking now & has 4 teeth =) starting to plan 1st birthdayyyy

We want another but I'd like a new car first ours is too unreliable

Hope you're all well xo

Cupcake, I cant believe Laila is walking, our bubs are growing so quickly hey. Lexie isnt walking but I don't think she will until after she turns one coz thats when both our other two girls started walking. Hope you managed to get some sleep last night! I stopped breastfeeding Lexie when she was almost 7 mths but I slowly weaned her and was lucky enough for her not to miss the breastfeeding.

I've started planning Lexie's first birthday. We are getting her christened on the same day then after her christening we will be having her birthday party. Ive still got to decide on what decorations I want and the invitations yet. Her birthday is less than 2 months away so time will go quickly.....Im devastated that my girls are growing so quickly. DD1 turns 6 in a couple of weeks.

I went & sussed out the local park yesterday (well one of them) it's a pretty awesome park, have to get there early to get a table tho it's pretty popular!

No idea on decorations or anything but I have 3 months...

L won't take a bottle so makes it hard to wean!

Will she take formula or ebm in a sippy cup? Even the sippy cups that have the straws? I can't offer any other advice sorry :(

She doesn't suck from straws yet & when I try her on water from sippy cups she thinks it's fun to suck it & spit it out lol. Haven't tried formula tho. Maybe I need to experiment!

I know what you mean about sucking water & spitting it out, lexie does it too. I give her water everyday but not sure how much she actually swallows coz I'm sure she spits most of it out. And she always ends up with wet clothes from spitting it everywhere. Hopefully you have better luck on formula.

Yes we are having another babeeeee!!!! I really need to get in and check this thread more often – I didn’t realise people were still posting. Due date is the 11 December, I’m 10 ½ weeks so only a few more weeks until the NT scan. We have a scan with my OB tomorrow to check progress – fingers crossed all is still going well.

Sounds like all our little (or not so little) babes are doing great! Hudson is fantastic, although we had a really rough weekend with his teething. His first top tooth has come through, so makes 3 now. He’s still speed crawling around, pulls himself into standing and walks along furniture but doesn’t seem too interested in walking yet. We’re starting to encourage him but as long as he’s walking by the time the new baby arrives I’ll be happy.

Amy – how exciting that Laila is walking already. God she was born ready wasn’t she, such a little go getter. No tips on weaning sorry, H weaned easily at 7 months. I think it upset me more than him!

Quegsley – I hope your nights get easier soon, the night waking is so hard. H still stirs most nights, we have at least one shocker a week and he wakes at the crack of dawn most days. I’d be happy if he would just sleep till 6am for me.

Leigh – thanks for the congrats, it is both exciting and scary. Not sure how we’ll cope with having two so close together, there’s only a 17 month gap. Any tips?

We’ll have to start thinking about H’s birthday soon, probably just a bbq in the park. I am looking forward to making his cake! Could be interesting….

Take care everyone xo

Congrats Rach!! We're starting to think of number 2(3).

Trying to wean DD again, currently listening to her cry because she won't sleep =( it's heart breaking! She's drinking little bits of formula but wants booby to go to sleep!

Hope everyone is well, not long til the birthdays roll around!

Hi Girls,

Hope you are your bubs are all doing well. I had written a big post last night and then lost it grrr, don't have as much time now because I have to get DD1 ready for school so this post wont be as long.

Lexie is good, her birthday is next Thursday, I can't believe my baby is almost 1 already. Every time I think about it I almost cry, she is my last baby and time is going so fast. She isn't walking yet, but both my other girls didn't walk until 14 and 15 months so I am not expecting Lexie to walk anytime soon yet either. She loves her walker though and scoots around the house in that, but gets very frustrated when she gets stuck on some furniture and can't get going again. She is still only commando crawling, she is a very chubby bub and I think it is easier for her to drag herself around that way but the last few days she has started doing some proper crawling so I reckon she will be doing it full time soon. Although she always gets to where she needs to by commando crawling or rolling or bum shuffling, she is always on the move. She has 4 teeth (2 bottom and 2 top), plus more on the way.

Rach, how is your pregnancy going? My DD2 and DD3 are 19 months apart and the only advice I can give is to try and be organised (easier said than done with a newborn I know), hopefully you will get into a good routine and they will both sleep at the same time during the day. I love when my girls have their arvo sleep, its a bit of peace and quiet time for me. Also if you can get Hudson involved in helping you, he will love it. Like getting wipes for you when its nappy change time etc. I am sure he will love his little brother/sister (are you going to find out the sex?) DD2 was a bit rough wth Lexie at first, like she'd start out gently patting her which would then get harder and harder lol but now she absolutely loves Lexie and is so protective of her. If I put Lexie to bed without DD2 getting to kiss her goodnight etc DD2 carries on like a pork chop lol.

Cupcake - How are you going with the weaning? Hope its getting easier for you. Would be heartbreaking knowing she is wanting booby. I don't have any advice for you because I was lucky that my girls all weaned themselves, hopefully someone else has some ideas. How exciting about thinking about trying for number 2 (3). Do you know when you guys will start? I am soooo clucky and would love another but with my tubes tied and after 3 traumatic c/s thats obviously not going to happen.

Gotta go now.

Thanks Cupcake – how’s the weaning going? I don’t really have any advice either sorry, H took both breast and expressed milk in a bottle from early on and then weaned easily at 7 months. I think it was harder on me than him. Will you just go straight to the sippy cup or still have a bottle?I’m a little confused about the bottle issue, I read somewhere that they should be off the bottle by 1?? It seems so young.
Good luck with the baby making too, I hope it happens nice and quickly for you!

Hi Leigh – I’ve been thinking about little Lexie and her 1st birthday. I agree the last year has just gone to quickly, our babies are almost toddlers!
Sounds like she is doing wonderfully anyway. Are you having a little party? What kind of cake are you having?
Everything is going well with the pregnancy, we’re almost 15 weeks & I’m finally passed the absolutely exhausted stage. The NT scan went well a few weeks back. I caved and found out the gender, only 70% accurate though AND we’re keeping it a secret – hehe sorry. I’m just telling my family and friend I don’t know so they don’t harass us – my mum’s the worst.
I am little worries about when the baby arrives, I don’t know that Hudson will really understand.. it’s sweet that your DD2 loves Lexie so much. Hopefully I will be able to cope with 2 under 17 months, if it’s an easy bub like H was I should be okay. I definitely can’t wait to be at home full time again!

Hi to anyone else still lurking

Rach, DD2 didn't understand that one day she was my baby & then the next thing I had a new baby. She was a similar age to what Hudson will be. I tried explaining it to DD2 that a new baby was coming but she didn't have a clue. I was devastated in hospital when DH & my mum bought the girls to visit & DD2 didn't want a bar of me at all in hospital. She wouldn't hug or kiss me, or come near me. She was such a mummy's girl, I think being in hospital with the epidural drip in freaked her out a bit but as soon as i arrived home she was back to her usual self & was all over me again. I reckon you're having a girl....even though I know you won't tell me lol. You had a c/s with Hudson hey? Are you going to try for a vbac or have another c/s? All 3 of my kids were born via c/s, but I didn't have a choice coz of my uterus. We're getting Lexie christened & then having her 1st bday party straight after the christening. We're getting her christened incase we want to send the girls to a private school, most of the private schools up here require kids to be christened. In regards to a cake, I am getting it made, not sure what kind yet, most likely chocolate, but not sure about shape etc.

I caved again & am still BFing. It's a love hate relationship lol. I wish it were easier because it's starting to really turn me off BFing number 2! As much as I hate to say it.

We haven't started yet but everytime I see a newborn I get so clucky!

Happy birthday to your princess for tomorrow!! Time has FLOWN!

Cupcake, hopefully she will self wean for you very soon, must be hard when you're ready to stop. You're a trooper for still breastfeeding almost a year later, you've done well.

I'm just about to wrap Lexie's birthday presents. I cant believe my baby is one tomorrow. I looked at her before and cried. She's crawling properly now too, no more commando crawling. I want her to stay little lol. We're having a cake for her here tomorrow with just us and then her party is Saturday.

Wow Leigh - happy birthday to Lexie for tomorrow. I cannot believe it!!! Where have our tiny babies gone??? Glad to hear she is doing so well.

Hope you're feeling ok Rach. Rest up while you can! So exciting for you. I will be stalking you on here and on FB come December!

Amy don't beat yourself up about the bfing. You are doing a terrific job. It is very hard to wean if bubs isn't ready. I'm still feeding 3x a day (and sometimes at night), but am planning to cut out the lunchtime feed soon. Then again, it makes Ted nice and sleepy before his afternoon nap!

Well, we seemed to have turned the corner with Ted's sleeping. He's back in his cot now and is generally self settling pretty well He is managing some long stints of sleep. Both his day sleeps today have been over 45 mins - Yay! He has 4 teeth now, is crawling properly. So cute!

Hope everyone else is well

Hi Queg, great to hear from you, sounds like you and Ted are doing well.

Lexie's birthday today. We've had a lovely day, we waited until after DD1 got home from school to open her presents and have some cake. She is in bed now. I keep thinking about this time last year.