Carriers - I have a ring sling and have been using it since H was just days old! It is fantastic.... So quick and easy, cosy for H, she loves and I love having her so close. I had her laying down to start and now she chest to chest with me. I've had T in it on my hip and is comfy even with the added weight! I'd highly recommend it to anyone!
Sleepy - Hope you're all feeling better!
Pheonix - I hope everything goes well with living with your mum as I'm sure it will! Don't worry about A being out of routine, us with a 2y/o that goes to music class, swimming lessons, preschool and doing the shopping etc to fit in with T's nap time rather than H's we have a different routine for almost every day of the week! lol
Marni - What a beautifully healthy little chubba you've got there, so nice to hear!!! So great to hear the chiro is making things go so well!
Miss H has been on the flooring rolling around like mad!!! She was bare bum on the floor rolling over and over... Belly to back, back to belly! Was so cute with her chubby little tush rolling about the floor! hehehe
My gorgeous and much loved little baby is now suddenly refusing to lie down and sleep. I don't know why but she suddenly needs a marathon bouncing session in order to sleep. She won't feed to sleep so I can't even take that option to settle her.
I just needed to get that out so I may feel a bit better with today. Hope everyone is going well.
Apologies for not reading all your posts - it's been a busy few days. A close friend passed away last week and the funeral was on Tuesday. Then yesterday we went to Ikea to have a look at furniture for our renovation.
Apart from that, Boz has been a bit of a surprise too - he's been waking around 7am for nearly a week, then back to 4:20am yesterday and today 6:20am. He's also been a bit hard to get to sleep too and seems to need lots of cuddles and extra time - normally he's 3/4 asleep after his feed but lately is wide awake and all smiles....until I try to put him down!
Everything seems to be going well though. Boz is now reaching out to grab anything in sight, including my hair! He loves to grab my arm to stop me from leaving at nap time and will throw his dummy away too cos he knows I'll pick it up again (great game for him!). This morning he pulled his toy which made it vibrate and wiggle and was soooo proud of himself!
Hi to everyone - take care.
Marni - hope you had a better day yesterday. Those days when they are unsettled are so draining.
Jleigh - to you too, sounds like you have a rough couple of weeks. How cute with B playing games with his dummy to keep you in his bedroom when they are that cute it's so easy to give into them sometimes
Tiff - wow H is really rolling around, A has managed a few rolls from tummy to back and gets her legs twisting while on her back but hasn't made it over yet. Still comforting to know I can put her down and she'll stay put a little bit longer
Sleepy - hope everyone is feeling better
Hello to all the other yummy mummies
Since moving A has started waking earlier and earlier and now wakes up at 5-5.30 but saying that she has a feed and goes back to sleep - generally in my bed for another couple of hours. I'm thinking she is needing that extra feed, I've now mastered the lying down in bed feeding so can't complain. I had her weighed on Wed she is 5.35kgs & 58.5 cms but she really doesn't seem that small and certainly doesn't look skinny lol she is still in 000's think she is just going to be petite.
She is certainly a little chatterbox and chats to anyone and anything that is willing to listen and coo back to her and does this cute little pathetic cough to get my attention. Day sleeps are still a bit of a fight but for some reason if I lay her in my bed and feed her in the afternoon I'll get 1.5-2hrs out of her, so figure as long as she's sleeping that long not really caring where it is - might be an issue when she starts rolling though.
Phoenix - Even once she starts rolling you can just put her in the middle of the bed with pillows on either side and check on her. I think they like our beds cause the sheets smell like us!
JLeigh - Yay for Ikea! I love to go just to wander and look. And its great that Bos is doing so well.
Is Phoebe the only bubba not rolling? She likes to lay and kick her legs but doesn't really seem close to rolling. In saying that Tiana didnt roll til she was six months old. We got P a Fisher Price Jumperoo! I have to put it together yet but I think she will love it. Will put some pics up on Facebook once I have some.
Hi everyone, we are having a terrible time at the moment - as everyone on facebook would know! Very very drained but hopefully things will improve once bub is better and it starts warming up. Really hope so as DP is off on a surfing trip with my brother next Friday for 2 weeks. Fingers crossed - or I am not going to be a functioning working mumma! lol.
My return to work has gone well, although I miss my little man I know he is loving being with his nannas and they enjoy it too. It is a long day when I work and do the drop off pick up of the little man but I am dealing with it pretty well. I just have to be really organised. Although, I think I will enjoy when DP goes away and I can have a frozen meal for dinner and not worry about cooking lol. I am at weight watchers - have lots of weight to lose (my fault not Hunters as I put it on before I fell preggers with him). It is slowly coming off but wish I was a size 12 again!
Marni - I just wanted to let you know P is not the only one not rolling - Hunter has done it a few times but isnt doing it when I put him down. So dont worry - he is actually better at sitting up - sticky beak!! And P has caught back up to Hunter in weight - I worry he is massive as people always tell me he is big. He was 6.5kg and 61cm last week :-) and in mostly 00 now and crawler nappies - not a newborn anymore. But he is interactive now and smiles for the camera (gets that from me lol) and grabs toys (mostly go in his mouth) and is enjoying making noises with his voice (although mummy doesnt think 2am is a good time to practice).
Glad we are all having some challenges...makes mine not seem as terrible! x
SSM - I really hope he gets better soon! It is awful when they are unwell, you feel helpless and lost and even more so cause they are clingy and grissly and you dont get to sleep!
P is also better at sitting up. She is much happier when she can see what is going on. She is also in 00 and crawler nappies. Still fits some 000 pants but defiantely not tops or bodysuits.
Also very exciting! She just self settled herself in her cot for the first time in days!!! She has been sleeping for 2-21/2 hours too!!!
Sleepy, if you are around, How are you feeling now? Is your household improving?
Last edited by Marnikat; August 13th, 2010 at 02:56 PM.
hi all hope eveyrone is well,
i am sick and hayley is sick, and scarlet has snotty nose,
i thought she may have bit of stuffed tear duct yesterday and then thought conjuctivitis but today seems to be not as bad so see how it goes,
anyways i wanted eveyrones opionion, remember how i asked about her head and the bump part im gonna try upload a pic on here to show u
JLeigh - So sorry to hear about your friend, that must have been aweful for you. I hope your little man gets back to his longer sleeps for you/
Pheonix - hehehe Miss H is a great talker too!!! My goodness, no one will get a word in when my girl really get talking... DH, T and I are all great talkers too!!! I too didn't think H was as small at what is actually is... I have people telling me she's really long and she's only 53cm!!!
Marni - I haven't heard of them, I look forward to seeing the pics!
SSM - I too wanna loose the extra dress size or two that I didn't loose after having T. I went to WW, but I am so hungry when BF, particually on the days H is feeding more. I wish you lived close so I had someone to do it all with! lol I much prefer to have support, but all my friends are really skinny and don't need to go. I wish you all the very best, I'm sure you'll be at your goal in no time!
Traylee - I had a look at your pics earlier, I haven't seen bumps in a bubs head like that before.
Have a great weekend all.
H tries so hard to sit up! lol Its quite funny, I prop her up in the corner of the lounge and she rolls forward to try to sit herself up more which sometimes results in falling forward! lol Don't worry she's never there unattended!
Hi all, just a quick one from me, to let you all know we are slowly getting better. I have been reading posts, just not posting...lol
E hasn't even started rolling over yet, altho he looks eager to start doing it any day now....he rolls from his back to his side so far.
I feel like I am finally losing the weight I put on in the last few weeks, I have stopped eating chocolate, and actually barely eating much else besides lunch and dinner, don't get time for brekky any more. Just a coffee these days lol.
Had a great weekend last weekend, and drank a bit Saturday night..lol, woke up ill but I think that may have been the tummy bug going around. I ended up having mastits, not the flu, so antibiotics helped with that. Also a bit of the tummy bug, like the rest. My third boy, Jhye has the full blown flu tho, and had to get him the $50 flu medicine that should be on the PBS! But oh well, least only he had it. He is doing a bit better now, he also has a chest infection now, so we are working on getting that fixed too...
Ok well, gota go to the shops and get medications and going to Kmart...need a new doona cover Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Just a quickie... computer has been playing up something rotten and I have lots to do cos we're having friends over tomorrow, which in hindsight isn't the best idea as we're in the middle of renovating and the house looks like a tip!
Rolling - B isn't even close so don't worry Marnikat. He kicks out on his tummy, and the last day or two has started reaching for toys which I think might help encourage him, but honestly, he doesn't seem all that interested. Congrats to those smart bubs who are though!!
Ikea - We bought the cheap high chair from there, even though B isn't ready for it yet. And we'll get our furniture from there too.
Sleeps - B slept for 2.5 hours yesterday, and has been down for over 1.5 hours now with no signs of waking. Sure beats the 40 min naps I'm used to! And he seems to be soooo easy to put down atm (though I've probably jinxed myself by saying that!). Nights are anywhere from 8-11 hours, seems to change every day.
SSM - Sounds like the transition to work is doing well and that you are a well-organised machine!!
Sickness - Hope everyone who's sick or has sick LO's is feeling better soon - Traylee, Sleepy and SSM.
Weight - GL with loosing weight. Luckily it isn't a problem for me, but I empathise with you guys and wish you all the best. There are some supportive threads in here I have been told.
MCN's - I got fluff mail yesterday so have been busy washing and am now testing out my new Chinese cheapie nappies - so far no leaks! And they are pretty darn cute too, though a little bulky.
rolling- May dosent look anywhere close to rolling yet my last DD didnt roll over till she was 6mths+ i am in no rush for her to start getting to mobile yet anyway.
Sickness- we all have colds here now this terrible weather.
Weight- also wish you ladies good luck with your weight loss journeys.
Quick update from us May has been better although she has the runny nose like the rest of us at the moment some nights still wakes around 3-4am but last night slept through.
We got the sleepy wrap and gave it a test run the other day shopping she loved it and it was the best shopping trip i have had.
anyway mays awake takecare and hope everyone is well
well i had a big cry tonight cause one of troys friends wife told me she thinks scarlet looks like a down syndrome baby and that they have a skull like that to,
i cried lots and lots and was very hurt,
i think she is beautiful baby, and she laughs and stuff, she hates tummy time so doesnt push up cause she screams instead, but i have seen her do it twice, she gets excited to see us and specially hayley big sister,
i looked up newborn skull on net is was similar shape
i think her head might be a think to fix with a helmet if it needs it, which i hope doesnt but if so then we will have to, but i am so upset, do u think she looks like a downs baby please be honest with me even if it does hurt me
Traylee - that lady sounds like a *****! Every baby has a different shaped head and S's head is just a variation of normal im sure (I am no doctor though) It just seems she has more of a wide head at the back - which my cousin had :-) Everyone seemed to have an opinion but that was just her head shape and she is abolutlely fine now - about to pop a baby of her own (wonder if she will have her mummys shaped head). Clearly she doesnt have downs (not that I think that is an appropriate comment)! Try not to worry and go see a doctor to put your mind at ease. I think it is normal to worry about every little thing with your bubs - I worry people think Hunter has sticky out ears - but who cares we love them just the way they are!
Cap - hope the runny noses go away very soon, well done May on the sleeping through!
Jleigh - go Boz with the sleeping (which is eluding me at the moment) and have fun with those fluffy nappies!
Sleepy = bet it was nice to have a drink! I know how you feel with shelling out lots of $$$ for medications...gggrrrrrr
Tiff - that is so cute, H is so clever! Hunter was the same but since he has been sick he isnt into trying anything new
Hi to everyone else, we are still not good, Hunter is still as sick as a dog but we managed to keep him in his own room until 5am, although I think we still has to go into him at 2,3 and 4. And at 6 i had to get out of bed with him as he was so congested - poor thing! I am currently typing with one hand while he sleeps! lol We managed to get into the doctor today and waited for nearly two hours despite being taken to the treatment room straight away cos he was screaming and couldnt breathe. I think little man has cried more in the past 4 days than he has in his whole life! so sad. but got meds and a vapouriser (only spent $100 :-() and hopefully it kicks in today - he had 3 doses yesterday - dont know how much more we can take, both dp and i are so tired! Pushing him out was nothing compared to this - it breaks my heart to see him unwell. Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend
SSM - I really hope Hunter improves soon! It is awful not being able to do much. I know you guys dont co-sleep but have you tried sitting propped up and letting him sleep on his tummy on your chest? It will be easier for him to breathe like this and you could try and get some sleep at the same time
Traylee - That was just a nasty thing for someone to say. Scarlett is obviously not a downs baby. I really doubt her head is anything to be concerned over but I think you should try and get in to the drs about it just so you stop worrying! You know she is a happy and content bubba so just ignore that nasty person.
Sleepy - Glad you are improving!! Hopefully you will all be better soon. Did you get a new doona cover?
JLeigh - Have fun with your fluffy mail! And yay on Bos sleeping. Sounds like you needed it!
Cap - Glad I'm not the only one with a bub not really interested in rolling. But how fantastic that May is now sleeping well for you.
Hi Tiff! Hope you have had a nice weekend.
Well, P has woken all congested and yukky this morning. Had a vomit of what looked like snot. Sorry know its gross! She seems happy enough though. I'm just hoping it doesnt get worse as DH has a nasty bout of Bronchitis which came on literally overnight. Thursday morning he asked me to take his temp while I was feeding P and it was 40.2! Yet being male, he took panadol and went to work! However he is now whinging constantly about how terrible he feels...
Hope that everyone is having a fantastic weekend!!!
Oh my goodness Traylee that is freak'n aweful!!! There is no way in the world your little girl has downs! That women needs a slap across her face for saying something like that, from the pics I've seen she doesn't look a thing like a downs bub. I am so angry for you. My nan's hubby's son has a 3y/o with downs.... She looks like a down bub, she's beautiful all the same don't get me wrong, but looks nothing like your little girl. She is VERY delaid in everything she does, S is far from delayed and some babies just don't like tummy time! My mum works with a lady that's little girl had a flat head from birth and yes she had to have a helmet on for a while. She is now a happy almost 3y/o with a normal looking head (and lets be honest, not many babies have perfect shaped heads and with hair noone would ever know!). If I was you I would get someone to have a look at it to see if she will need the helmet in the future, but be assured you have a perfectly normal, beautiful baby girl.
to everyone else. I really need to get out of my PJ's!!!
Have a great day all.
Traylee - That has to be the meanest and most horrible thing I've heard someone say about a baby. S most definately DOES NOT look like she has downs, from the pics on FB she looks like a smiley, happy and content little bubba. Like the others have said if you are concerned I'd go get her checked out by a doc.
SSM - Poor little H, I hope the meds and vapouriser start helping him soon to unblock his nose and help him feel better, so he can get back to his happy little self. that you have to do all that and go to work to, definately a super mum.
Caplay - great to hear the wrap was a success and you had a enjoyable shopping experience
Jleigh - YAY for fluffy mail, who would have though you could get so excited over nappies lol. I got a delivery last week and couldn't wait to wash them.
Marni - you have a tough husband, bronchitis in man flu terms would be almost terminal lol. Hope he gets better soon and noone else gets sick.
Sleepy - how did the shopping go, I love retail therapy.
Rolling - after her attempt last week of 3 tummy to back rolls, she hasn't done it again and shows no interest so maybe they were a fluke. On her back she kicks her legs and with nappy off twist her legs from one side to the other. Am quite happy for her to be immobile for a bit longer yet
Nothing much going on here. Mum is sick so trying to keep my distance so we don't catch it while still trying to help her out. It's 99% certain DH will be changing his work location from SA to QLD. He'll still be doing 2 on 2 off and fly in fly out, which means no move - thank god coz I want to build and enjoy my new house, but it does mean when cheap flights are on I'll by flying up to meet him up in brissie on his way home so we can have a mini holiday there and where I can catch up with my old work mates from Christmas Island or on the sunshine coast to see his sister........so if you brissie girls are up for meeting IRL
Traylee- i havent seen the pics but what an awful thing for someone to say i agree with the others maybe just going the doc to get him to have a look just to put your mind at ease some people have no thought or feelings for others please dont let other people get you down and upset they arnt worth crying over S sounds perfectly healthy and normal.
SSM- im sorry to hear H is still ill and i really hope thhings improve for you soon it is so awful when they are sick and theres not a whole lot we can do about it heres hoping H has a speedy recovery and you start to get abit more sleep
Marni-Hopefully P dosent get sick and it was just a one off hope your DH gets better soon there seems to be alot of bronchitis around atm here also.
Sleepy- glad you enjoyed your few drinks and things are improving sickness wise for you there is so much of it around atm.
Pheonix- Yes i am never in a real big rush for my little ones to get to mobile to quickly my last DD didnt crawl till she was 1 and didnt walk till a couple months before M was born 16mths thats great you dont have to move and you will get to enjoy your new house.
Jleigh- i wish we had an ikea here i went to one in SA when at my brothers and boy i never thought they could have so much in one shop lol
Hello to everyone else i have missed
We didnt do alot on the weekend i did take my older 2 kids shopping yesterday which was nice to just spend some time with them sometimes i feel they miss out abit as things can be quite hectic at times with just the 2 little ones but we had a good day which was nice. My mum is going away to my brothers for 2 weeks so i am going to miss her while she is away i enjoy the weekends when she comes and stays etc.
May has the cold like the rest of us it is just so wet and cold here i think everyone i speak to has some sort of cold or flu.
We have been up since 4:30am gone back to that feed this morning could be just cause she has the cold and needs the extra fluids now i am debating weather to go back to bed or not but i have to be up again shortly to get kids off to school.
May has been alot more content though i have stopped all meds for the reflux and she has been really better even layed on the floor last night and played which is a first for her she is smiling all the time and starting to talk in her own little language it is so cute i love those little sounds and she looks straight into my eyes so gorgeous.
Anyway i can here DD19mths now shes teething something terrible atm better run attend to her
Hope everyone had a great weekend.
takecare
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hope you had a better day yesterday. Those days when they are unsettled are so draining.
for another couple of hours. I'm thinking she is needing that extra feed, I've now mastered the lying down in bed feeding so can't complain. I had her weighed on Wed she is 5.35kgs & 58.5 cms but she really doesn't seem that small and certainly doesn't look skinny lol she is still in 000's think she is just going to be petite.
I too didn't think H was as small at what is actually is... I have people telling me she's really long and she's only 53cm!!!
that should be on the PBS! But oh well, least only he had it. He is doing a bit better now, he also has a chest infection now, so we are working on getting that fixed too...
to everyone else. I really need to get out of my PJ's!!!
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