Babies Born~May 16th-31st 2009 #4

[*TripleJ*]

bella - u noticed? lol but its a bit misleading coz me an DH arent even together this week so the chances of being utd are very slim it takes 2 to tango plus im ok with it coz then i'd have 2 babies with birthdays very close in age so it works out good
some ppl think im crazy for wanting another bubba so soon

[briggsy's girl]

yup, you're crazy J! but we still luv ya!

reality being what it is, you can start TTC now and still be trying six or 12 months down the track (hope you're not, but you know what i mean!) - people who want a specific age gap and will only TTC once they reach the time that age gap would occur are kidding themselve really! we're not taking any precautions - it's unlikely to happen, but if it does so be it.

not a lot to report today. E is back asleep (lucky bag!) and i am sitting here feeling like crud! been feeling really headachey (happens when you only see the chiro once in 17 weeks) a bit rundown, and now i feel like i'm getting a cold - you know that feeling at the back of your nose when you feel a cold coming on? last time i got like this i was able to fight it off (was pg at the time) but i'm not sure i'll be able to this time. having weird dreams again too - who dreams that their mum is pregnant (ick!) and having a baby shower while IN labour (double ick) that you have to go on a scavenger hunt for - and then the actual baby shower is taking place while she births in a pool with those kids ball things (from the play pool things) floating on top to give them privacy?? it was bizarre! worst thing was, in the dream, mum had E while i went on this stupid scavenger hunt around town, and when i got back, E was missing - i asked mum where she was and she said she'd given her to DH - but i couldn't find him - i woke in a panic, rolled over and elbowed him, asking if he had and if she was ok - he ended up getting out of bed to check her for me cos i was so worked up.

hmmm, DH getting me cereal - should probably eat, then find me some panadol

[MummyNaomi]

J - My younger brother and I are only 18 months apart - and we have a wonderful relationship (He is one of Baileys godfathers), my other brother is 3 years older and we have a good relationship, but its not as close as Simon and I. I think its more personality though than age TBH. Good on you for going for it if thats what you and DH want for your family - if anyone says anything negative tell them to bugger off Personally, I just dont have the stamina for another one just yet (I'm an old hag compared to you though LOL)

BG - that sure is a weird-arse dream!! LOL Sometimes when I remember my dreams I am weirded out by the strange things my subconsious concocts, and the random people that appear in my dreams LOL Hoping the job situation is working out for you guys

Nicky - Nice stats!! Allira is growing nicely! The CYH appts are a bit random - they do the percentile thing but the rest of the discussion is really mother lead .... I think I might keep taking Bailey monthly - I have to go back to the Paed in Dec anyway, but am interested to see what impact solids has on his growth. I noticed when I bathed him last night that he already looks a bit chunkier - not quite the runt he was last week

Nicky and Bridg - I definately will be in Shepparton next weekend if you are about - while we are busy with the relo's on Sat and Sun - if either of you are around the place on Monday (late morning or lunchtime-ish) would love to catch up for a coffee or a quick bite before we drive home, if not will see you both in Nov anyhoo Assuming the drive over goes OK, I want to head home mid afternoon and Bailey is more tired in the arvo so will sleep more in the car than driving in the morning when he is alert and wanting to play (sounds good in theory anyway LOL, I might have to change things around once I see how he travels there)

I just put Bailey down for a nap and he kept opening his eyes and looking around his room and then smiling and giggling at Big Bird on his wall - its was so funny - then a few minutes later he was fast asleep - gawd he's cute!! He makes me laugh!!

Naomi
x

[Bridg]

Amy- Yep, Logan is still rooming in with us. I feel mean putting him in his own room, because Jake and Zac share and Leigh and I share, and he would be all alone.

Nicky- Noice stats for Allira!

BG- What a weird dream?! I have been having weird dreams since I was pregnant with Logan.

Naomi- Yep I will be floating around. Next week (28th Sep-2nd Oct) is the last week of school hols. Are u coming on the 3rd October? The 5th is the 1st day back at kinder, so the only time I wont be home will be between 12.45 and 1pm.

AFU, Well I almost cried last night, when Logan slept in his cot. He looked soooo tiny in there, but he likes that when he wakes, he can see everything.

[Santosha]

Over it. So very, very over it. Sorry to just come in here to vent, but I HAVE HAD ENOUGH!!! Ivy has gone from being a very chilled-out little girl, to one who screams hysterically every time I try to put her down for a day-sleep. Just then she got herself so worked up she was gagging. I've tried everything I can think of to get her to settle while still lying down but she just gets more and more upset until I have to pick her up. The only thing that works is putting her in her little zip-up 'swag' with handles and rocking her or swinging her until she is completely out. If I try to put it down too early, she wakes up fully again and scccrrrrreeeeeeaaams. I don't want to teach her that she needs to be rocked to sleep, but right now this is the only thing that works. She's actually too big for it and this won't be a viable option for very much longer. AARRGGHHHH!!!!

On top of this, 4-5am is now dancing and singing time. Very cute, but trying all the same.

Where has my peaceful, easy-going girl gone?

Sorry... hi to all of you. I just don't have any more in me than a vent right now. Just feel like crap. Those screams get into your bones, I swear.

[Bella29]

Kat- you vent all you want honey.... my heart goes out. Jemima seems much more clingy atm too. and getting frustrated on the boob pulling off and screaming... not fun Were all in it with you mate. I think we have all now had good/bad days now and therfore relate. hope it settles soon cos it will eventually.

Bella

[briggsy's girl]

definitely ok to vent Kat - i think we all have days like that - and it's better to get it off your chest than to bottle it up! we've all had (or are bound to have) days when we just need to get it out! hoping that this is a short hiccup for Ivy...

oooh, just looking at your ticker - if Ivy is still in "catch up" mode from coming early, it's possible she's going through her 19week wonder week at the moment. it's around that time - give or take a couple of weeks - so i'm guessing she'd be almost right on there.... let me know here or on FB if you want me to share the info from the book (i bought it - it's a godsend!)

[~*Niadalla*~]

Naomi - where are you driving through?? ANywhere near Bendigo? I might see how we are going next weekend, and if I can get across to Shep I will
Hi all... cranky baby from vaxs... must be off.

[MummyNaomi]

Bella and Kat - my heart goes out to both of you and vent all you want - we all know what its like. I reckon BG is on the money - our last wonder week was more like a wonder fortnight - it was tough!! Hang in there guys - I hope things get back to normal for Ivy and Jemima quickly - in the meantime -

Nicky - good question - I was just going to turn the Navman on and drive - LOL. I will look up the map though - not sure if Bendigo is enroute from Adelaide? I'll have a look and post again

Bridg - I got your sms - yep its monday 5th we are planning on leaving - will send ya a PM Awww, they look so little in the cot dont they?

Naomi
x

[Bella29]

Bg- what is the name of that book? I might get it.... and where did u get it from?

Naomi- thanks hon

Can anyone else not see the tickers atm?

Bella

[MummyNaomi]

Can anyone else not see the tickers atm?

I haven't been able to for most of today either

[*TripleJ*]

yep naomi u will go through bendigo but in turn u'll also go right through my town which is on the main highway im pretty sure if u have the navman set to the fastest route it will take u that way and u got through bendigo to go to shep coz we had to go that way when we went to canberra

[briggsy's girl]

it's called "the wonder weeks" but vanderijt and plooij

fantastic - so straight forward - all based on scientific study but written in easy to read lingo! love it.

the 19 week wonder week lasts between 1 and 6 weeks depending on the baby. is all about learning "events" - so sequences of things - moving their body together to make something happen (hand turning the right way for rattle to go in their mouth etc) - impacts can be more mummy clinging, sleep issues, appetite issues. given E was one of the latest born and starting to show clear signs of going through it, i'm guessing we're all feeling the pinch from it a little!

i got it on ebay from the UK - took about 10 days to get here.
i'm happy to put in the key points each time one is coming up if you want - it goes through til about 14 months...

[Bella29]

that would be great BG thank you!

[briggsy's girl]

will put more in tomorrow. velcro baby atm...

[Snacks]

Hi all. Sorry, we have had a big few days here. My aunt and cousin have been down from QLD and we've been spending time with them each day. Yesterday was a biggun - we caught up with them and my brother's big family (with the 7 kids, only yesterday there were only 6 cause one is at camp). My poor girls have been so out of routine and very cranky for it.
Kat, I hear you. Yesterday P was quite feral in the morning. When it was time to go down for her nap she screamed her head off. Normally I feed to sleep (or at least feed so she's happy enough to settle herself if she doesn't fall asleep on the boob) and yesterday she wouldn't have a bar of it. I felt so stressed! Was thinking, crikey, how on earth do you settle a baby without boobs?!? My repertoire is very limited. Eventually she crashed, only for about half an hour though. Then we went out. No idea how she will settle today - she is still asleep cause she decided to wake a few times in the night last night.
Ah. Spoke too soon. There she is.
Anyhoo, hi to all of you - will try to catch up on everyone's news this afternoon.

[briggsy's girl]

ok, 19 week wonder week info (hopefully i'll get it all in before the bubba wakes!). will do dot points - if you want more info on anything let me know (might elaborate on some cos the titles are a bit wishywashy lol)

how to know it's time to grow...
- may have trouble sleeping - more difficult to get them to sleep, may want more frequent night feeds
- may become shy with strangers (including dad if dad isn't home during the day)
- may demand more attention - not happy to self entertain - needs you to be there allllll the time
- head may need more support - baby slumping etc
- may always want to be with YOU - if you put them down, they want to see you, be spoken to and touched all the time for reassurance
- may lose appetite - fussing at the bottle/breast, pulling away, feeding more frequently for closeness, not for actual food.
- may become moody - day to day mood might change - even moment to moment
- may become listless - less cooing, less interaction - just laying there doing nothing - this is a sign they're on the cusp of learning new skills


E is exhibiting almost all of these things and it's become more pronounced over the past week or so. apparently this can start anywhere from 14 to 17 weeks, and tend to be at it's peak around week 19. i'm guessing for the bubbas that arrived early, it might be later than this to allow for that early arrival kwim?

the book has a lot more info in it re impacts of all of this on baby/parents etc. things to look out for developmentally (so "new" things baby is doing!) - is a great little book. i'd recommend it to anyone (and have done lol) - for those of you thinking of having more than one, it's worth the investment


the next Wonder Week isn't until week 26-ish so we might get some reprieve after this one!

not much happening here, i'm still feeling "meh" - nose is starting to get stuffy now, which i don't want so i'm trying to tell it to rack off! bubba is sleeping again, and of course, we have to go out today so i'm probably going to have to wake her - hate doing it, but she has to be weighed! plus DH rang about a couple of jobs last night and needs to go and do a formal application in town today. yay - i feel like crap and have to toddle off all over the place and be the supportive wife lol

[Bridg]

Kat- Oh honey, Im so sorry to hear ur having a rough time. I know how u feel though, and vent away whenever u need to.

Amy- Ive noticed that if Logan is out of his routine from being busy travelling etc, it takes a few days for him to get back into his routine.

BG- That info u posted, sounds alot like Logan at the moment. E and Logan are only a day apart, so maybe they're going through it together.

Naomi- They do look very little in their cots.

AFU, Well Ive gotten Logan into a feeding routine. He's feeding every 3hrs now. But over the past few days, he hasnt been drinking much, and been grumpy. I think he's in a wonder week. He's also going through a stage at the moment of cracking the poopies when he cant see u when he's in the pram. Because we have a stroller (one that lays back) he cant see me, so gets cranky. Im seriously thinking of investing in a pram that has a reversible handle.