Babies born~May 16th-31st 2009 #7

[Nelle]

This thread is for parents whose baby was born May 16th-31st 2009

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There are many issues that you will encounter as a new parent. We have put together this list of useful articles and threads in order to assist you with some common questions or issues you may have, and to provide you with bit of extra support that we all need as new parents:

Feeding Support:

Breastfeeding General Chatter
Breastfeeding FAQ's
Is My Baby Hungry?
Bottlefeeding FAQ's and Useful Information
Is Feeding Your Baby Taking Too Much Time?
Bottlefeeding General Chatter
Feeding Your Baby
Lactose Intolerance
Starting Solids/Homemade Baby Food
Starting Solids - When Is My Baby Ready?
Starting Solids General Chatter

Please contact the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) or a Lactation Consultant if you are concerned that you may have breastfeeding and/or supply problems, and before the introduction of solids.

Sleeping Support:

Comforted Sleeping & Sleep Issues Forum
Comforting Tools to Aid Restful Sleep
Babies & Sleep
Controlled Crying/Comforting/Sleep Training
The Con of Controlled Crying
The Crying Game
15 Ways To Help Your Baby Sleep

Other Useful Information & Recommended Reading:

Baby Massage
Cuddle Me Mum
Infant-led Feeding & Weaning
Baby Wearing
Recommended Reading List

Got questions?

Post your questions in the forums mentioned above, or in the following forums where you're sure to receive many friendly responses!

General Baby & Toddler Forum
Breastfeeding, Bottlefeeding and Solids
Gentle Parenting Forum

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[*TripleJ*]

woo hoo shiny new thread

[Nicole S]

Just a jump on post.
My computer has been only working in SAFE mode today????
Going to see if I can get it fixed...ahhhh it's driving me nuts everything is so BIG on the screen.

[~*Niadalla*~]

Oh I always seem to have the last post in each thread, and thenit gets missed. haha.

[briggsy's girl]

it didnt' get missed Nicky - i went and found the invite!! it didn't show up on my news feed so i had to go hunting for it - others might need to as well...

[*TripleJ*]

love the pic in ur ticker BG i wish i could get jamie a pog

[*TripleJ*]

scratch that i found the invite nice im assuming it will be the weekend of the 15th coz thats Jamies sorta sucks to have birthdays so close

[briggsy's girl]

E's party is on her bday so on the 29th - i know i live in hicksville, but you're all invited if you can make it. trying to word invites at the moment cos DH wants it to be a party for my 30th as well (we were going to have a seperate thing on the day but we have to take E to melb for specialist that week - so would probably run out of cash beforehand!)

[Bella29]

Hi all, I am just jumping in so I will get updates

[briggsy's girl]

think i've worked E's invite out - will upload to FB like NIcky has - feel free to critique it to your hearts content!

[wysiwyg]

Just a quick one as my computer is still mega slow till I get the new RAM hopefully tomorrow - if you don't have photoshop (I have photoshop elements which is the $70 version and is pretty good) there is some software someone on here was suggesting called GimP which is free (google it) and is meant to do pretty much most things photoshop does. I am yet to try it out - but thought would mention.

[~*Niadalla*~]

Yeah I didn't post it cos I wsn't sure if it would show up to everyone else, even though I have you guys only able to view it.
We are going to have her party on Sunday the 16th, as Saturdays I am playing netball.
Everyone is MORE than welcome to attend ( but I don't expect anyone to drive/fly all this way... you'd need a holiday after all the travel! haha

[Bridg]

Just posting to get updates too.

Will BBL to do a proper post.

[MummyNaomi]

Public Holiday here too - Yaaaah

Nicky - Love the invite, BG I tried to check Emeralds but couldn't find it, have you uploaded it yet?

Vic - might give GimP a look, I have been using publisher which is very limited. I finally bought Bailey some of the Bonds Roomies pants (we have finally had some cool weather) - they come in thin stretchy tshirt type material, and also tracksuit pants fleece so bought a few of each, they fit over the brace with ease - YAY! Thanks for the tip.

Bella - the birth sounds very peaceful and fast - glad you got to experience it - I bet you are still on a bit of a buzz

Nic - you and Aaron are welcome here at babyland anytime!! LOL Aaron and Bailey can play up a storm!

Amy - Although I am going back to the same department, I am looking after a different team who have different tasks, so I guess in some ways its a bit of a 'new job', I'll have to learn the new tasks and team, so at least that will keep me busy, rather than just slotting back into my old role. Its still managing a team of people in Debt Collection, but the team I will be taking over are quite specialised (they look after long term debt such as 'bushfire victims, loss of job, medical issues affecting ability to earn a living, death in the family' type of thing, rather than the whole 'cant afford a bill cos I cant manage my finances' kinda thing). So I guess the main difference is the length of time we manage these customers for - eg for someone who hasn't paid a bill cos they just cant be bothered versus genuine circumstances which are usually out of the customers control. Unfortunatley most of our customers fall into the first category So I'll need to change my outlook as its a role that requires lots of compassion etc, wheras previously it was more about just getting the money in and turning people off. But yeah, at least I know the company, the people, culture and a pretty good over view of what I'll be doing. But mostly managing people is the same no matter what they do, the same issues still arise.

Hi Everyone else!!

Well tomorrow's the big day - my first day back at work. It's been a bittersweet weekend and my feelings about it change all the time, its quite the rollercoaster. Last night when I put Bailey to bed I just broke down, and for about 3 hours I just cried and cried, I honestly feel like my heart is breaking. DH as lovely and supportive but really there is not much he can do. It's pretty heart-wrenching and I am just hoping I can hold myself together tomorrow as I want to maintain SOME sense of professionalism in the workplace. Once I get stuck into it I am sure I will be fine, distraction and all that.... Anyway sorry to go on YET again but thats my 'goings' on atm

Well I can hear Bailey stirring from his morning nap....

Naomi
x

[~*Niadalla*~]

All the best for tomorrow Naomi. I hope the transition is nice and smooth for you.
Have a fantastic holiday today!

[briggsy's girl]

sorry Naomi - i had to keep going in and adding people and for some reason it didn't save you as having access. you're on there now hun!

tired mummy today - miss E has had a shocker. she's teething and managed to wake at least 6 times between midnight and 6 - and a couple more times she attached herself while we co-slept. she is just really unsettled overnight. she is amazingly happy during the days though..

ETA - tired mummy moment! forgot to say "i'm thinking of you Naomi!"

[~ Mylitta ~]

Our Wonderful Belly Buddy Babies

MummyNaomi (Naomi) - April 23rd 11:12pm (25 days early) - Bailey Peter (5lb 12oz)
Santosha (Kat) - April 27th (32 days early) - Ivy Milla
KrystieLove (Krystie) - May 2nd 9.40am (17 days early) - Kyson Lucas (8lb 10oz - 3.925kg)
Niadla - May 13th 6.08pm (10 days early) - Allira Maddison (3.52kg)
JwithJ - May 15th 3.13am - James Kai George(7lb 11oz - 3.490kg)
BeautifulMadness (Jess) - May 18th 6.39pm - Andrew Robert (8lb 3oz)
Nicole S (Nicole) - May 22nd 11.08am (11 days early) - Aaron Dan (2.8kg)
Raindrops - May 27th 9.08am - Aralia Rose Lugg
Briggsy's Girl - May 29th 4.48am - Emerald Nevaeh Rose (3.68kg)
Bridg - May 30th 7.05pm - Logan Jack (8lb 1oz - 3.66kg)
CathyS (Cathy) - May 31st 1.35am - Cara (8lbs 4oz)
Wysiwyg (Vic) - May 31st 11.53am - Cerys Jay (9lbs 2oz - 4.12kg)
Snacks (Amy) - May 31st 5.12am - Phoebe Grace (3.46kg)
Bella29 - June 15th 10.03am (16 days late) - Jemima Katherine (9lb 2oz)

[~ Mylitta ~]

This is a quick post-on-the-run as Kyson is about to wake up.

Just wanted to let you all know that I'm going in for egg pickup on Wednesday! On fri when I had the scan and bloods they wanted to let the follicles grow for a bit longer, but when the nurse looked at todays scan results her exact word was "wowee!", lol! I have to talk to my nurse this afternoon (public holidays they only answer the phones between 1-2pm) and find out what time I'll go in for pickup. Poor DH though, it's the only day that is really bad for him to be off work. He had a big executives meeting he's meant to go to that's been 6 months in planning! I'm now hoping that if we can get an early slot on the schedule, then I might be ok to be left alone with Kyson in time for him to get to the 3pm meeting... If not, then oh well, they'll have to deal with him not being there.

I'll catch up on the posts and do some persies a bit later on Big hugs to you all!