Babies born~October 1st-15th 2010 #2

[brydz]

WOOHOO just bought myself a pocket-less hug-a-bub second hand on eBay for $31 including postage!! bargain!! I just hope its in as good condition as they say. only problem is its bright fuchsia pink so everyone will probably think Vinny is a girl in it lol. oh well. for that price I don't care!!

Vinny has been good so far since his needles. if anything they have just made him more sleepy most of the time.

He weighed in at 5.59kg a gain of 610g in 2 and a bit weeks! His hc is now 41.5cm (was 40cm) and length 60cm (was 59cm).

He is 2 calendar months today!! omg where has the time gone?? most your bubs must be getting closer to 3 months now!! they will all be on the move before long!

clover don't you just love baby giggles! soooooooooo cute. lovely that everyone was there to hear it the first time too!! WTG on the weight gain too. that's awesome

raffy yay for Coop. thats an awesome weight gain too! all our bubs are doing so well. fingers crossed he is being more settled for you now.

afm been busy with lunch yesterday with friends, and visiting my nan and things. finally sending off the paperwork for birth registration today right on day 60. sentding a letter to BDM asking if they can do something to resolve our middle name dispute and pick for us. not sure if they are allowed to do that but worth a try. if not ill bring it up for my lawyer.

going to do my xmas shopping this arvo. was going to go with mum to bendigo this morning but she said she'll go this morning, and i can go this arvo and she will mind V for me. YAY! baby free xmas shopping. that will be amazing. its sooooooo hectic and with a baby and a pram and things it can be a disaster so I'm glad she offered. I've been expressing milk this morning so she can have enough for at least one feed. doubt ill be gone long enough to need 2, but if she does he can have a formula. won't hurt. he hasn't had his bedtime ones for 3 days running.
last night slept from 10-430 on boob milk alone (was fed at 9ish). glad my milk has picked up and is doing alright now. the stress of everything with J was causing issues.
one advantage to stress, i lost 2.5kg in a week. only a couple to go and ill be back to pre pregnancy weight. atm still half fitting in my clothes and wearing mat clothes still. going to treat myself to a new top or two when i go shopping later. clothes shopping with a bub is impossible!!

woohoo xmas tomorrow/sat. i can't wait to see what presents me and the lil man are getting!! will be so much fun.

hope u all have a good one if I don't get back on before
xoxo

[Vixstar]

Just a quickie!

Merry Christmas everybodeee
& all the very best to our babeees for their first Christmas.
Thank you for a wonderful, amazing 2010.
I love ya's all. xxxxx

Alannahrama spent ages yesterday working on steadying (sp) her arm to reach out to touch her hanging toys on her arch that she plays under. Today she nailed it! Was reaching out to them but this time in her swing and even managed to grasp one....which of course was then stuck straight in her mouth! Yesterday was shocking. Not sure if it was a growth spurt or that DH was away and she was picking up on my anxiety but she was sooooo blumin' unsettled. I fed her every 1.5 - 2 hrs from 8am till 7pm. After that she had a bath and her bottle. This morning she was still out of sorts but DH arrived home at lunch time and she suddenly settled down to her normal happy chappy self......and I too felt my shoulders relax!

DH drove almost 16 hrs yesterday and then drove another 4 today back home!

Sorry for the lack of persies. Will try and catch up lafter Chrissy. Tomorrow I have Christmas cooking to do, vacuum the house and wrap presents. Tomorrow night we will have dinner, watch Shrek the Halls and then drive aimlessly for hours looking at all the lights before coming home to bed! MIL is causing drams and has been for a few weeks now so I am worried about Xmas day. DH said if she starts on Xmas day, we are up and elaving and coming back home. Soooooo hope nothing happens to ruin out first Chrissy with Alannahrama!

Okay, the Bundy is kicking in! *hic*

nite nite
xxxx

[Pretz]

Hello Mummies!

Brydz - Yes, I too couldn't believe Noah is nearly as big as my Goddaughter who is 8 months old!! Sorry to hear that you're still having some dramas with J and his Mum. I hope that it all gets straightened out and that you can all go on with your lives happily and in peace with each other! Just remember that you're doing an excellent job with Vinny and don't let them or anyone else tell you otherwise! Awesome about Vinny's great weight gain. Hope he is much more settled now after his needles. I guess I was lucky with Noah as he just screamed when he had the needles, but it was over quite quick and he had no troubles afterwards thankfully. Have you made a decision as to what Vinny's middle name is going to be? I hear ya on it being impossible to go clothes/shopping with a bub! Noah's usually ok for about 10 minutes or so but then screams the roof off the mall! lol

Raffy - Sorry to hear about Coop's being unsettled. Noah has been unsettled too the last 2 nights. Think it must be another growth spurt they're all going through all of a sudden. Excellent news on Coop's great weight gain!

Clover - WTG on Summer's excellent weight gain too! Very happy it's going well. How cute about the giggles! Noah has been giggling/laughing too.

Vix - LOVE the nickname Alannahrama! I have noticed that Noah has started grabbing on to face clothes that might be with him in the pram and some of his toys too, although he isn't 100% good at holding on to them for very long. His arms, legs and neck control is getting stronger everyday too, although his neck is still a bit floppy at times and I was a bit worried about it, but guess he will sort himself out sooner rather than later. He hates tummy time all of a sudden and just lays there sucking his hand. Have been trying different ways to help his neck, such as by holding him up against me and over my shoulder and he then holds his head up nicely, so guessing that's ok. Any other suggestions? Sorry to hear that Alannah has also been unsettled. Must be more growth spurts. Noah has been unsettled the past few nights too... Sorry to hear about your MIL causing drama's, hopefully she doesn't cause problems on Christmas day.

Nikki - Hope things are going well and that Ben's eye is getting better. Hope you have been able to somehow find some time for yourself, even if just 10 mins! I'm still struggling to find time to get dressed and have brekky by 11am most mornings! lol

Hello to everyone else!

AFM, dog tired today, so is DH. Should have been in bed by now, but had to do some banking online and check up on a few things for DH. As mentioned to Vix and Raffy, Noah has been very unsettled the past few nights, sometimes waking 2 or 3 times and not wanting to go back to sleep. It got so bad last night that I was in tears and DH helped me settle him twice! At least we all got a sleep in until 8:30am this morning as DH didn't have to work. Noah was a bit better today though and went to sleep around 7:00pm so I'm going to feed him (without waking him) just before I go to bed. Have a big, painful lump in my left boob, hopefully it's not a blocked milk duct but massaged it in the shower tonight and although it feels a bit better, it's still a bit painful too...

Well then, I best get going, but just incase I don't get the chance to come online again before then...

I wish you all a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS with your bubba's and families. Hope Santa is good to you all and that you all have a fantastic day! Thank you all for your friendship, support and love this past year, it's been wonderful sharing my pregnancy and everything else with you girls!!!

We're off to my MIL's earliesh on Saturday morning and will be there for most of the day.

Love to you all!

xoxox

[raffy]

hi everyone.

hope all these unsettled bubbas are feeling better.

Vix - WTG alannah for grasping toys. shes a clever girl, i noticed that Cooper is starting to grasp my fingers again so i replaced my finger with a teether and he looked at it and yep, straight into the gob lol im glad she has settled now the ur DH is back, it doesnt help being alone and having a sooky bub. hope you have an amazing christmas and ur MIL doesnt cause dramas. have fun looking at xmas lights, that was my all time favourite thing to do as a kid but my parents moved to the bush 5 years ago so i dont get to any more, hopefully in a few years when Coops is old enough to understand we'll start having xmas at my house in suburbia so he can enjoy all the lights

Pretz - sorry to hear u were in tears when Noah was being fussy, im glad u had DH to help though and u got to enjoy a nice sleep in, hope ur booby feels better soon to xx

AFM - ive been in complete denial about it but i think im drying up ive tried absolutely everything to boost my supply, but nothing is working. i NEVER feel full anymore and when i squeeze bugger all comes out, and when i put Coops on the boob he just gets angry and frustrated to the point where we are both almost in tears and i give him the formula and hes fine, to make matters worse when i give him formula DF says 'you'll run out if you dont give him boob' its not like im doing it on purpose!! i feel like a failure as a mum coz i cant even feed my own baby the way nature intended. it makes me soooo sad that today DF made a comment and i walked away and had a little cry
Cooper just wouldnt go down tonight, not without a fight anyways, usually he has a bath, a feed and a cuddle and hes out by 6.30 at the lastest, but its 9.45 now and ive only just got him to stay asleep in his cot. this means a sleep in.
anyways im being a huge downer, xmas eve tomoro my brother is catching the train up to see us and hes bringing his new'ish' (she was kept secret from us for a while) girlfriend. cant wait to meet her and see my big bro

i might drop in tomoro sometime inbetween cleaning the house, cooking lunch for xmas day and playing with my little man, but if not MERRY CHRISTMAS to all you gorgeous ladies and your beautiful babies. you all mean soo soo much to me. you would have no idea how much i refer to my 'belly ladies' IRL. we've gone through laughter and tears together and i seriously dont think i could have made it to this point without you all. hope you all have wonderful christmas' and a happy 2011

love ya'll loads xoxoxo

[Nikki87]

Sorry for no persies, I have been having an absolute s**t of a week!! My Nanna has been diagnosed with Terminal Cancer now, at best she has 12 months

And on top of all this hot weather to deal with, the air con in my car has totally died and becuase Kia only use genuine parts, there is no cost cutting and its going to cost $2k to fix

I propbably wont be on much for a while over the Xmas break, going down south for my usual month but will be back and forwards as much as possible so will try and chat as often as possible!

Anyhoo, can hear Ben and Summer laughing together so must be time I went and enjoyed them!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all you wonderful ladies, you are a special bunch and I love being part of this group. And a big sloppy, breast milk covered Merry Christmas to the bubbies!! Goo goo gaa gaa ... I am such a dork.

Love you all
xoxoxo

[Pretz]

Just a quicky from me.....

Raffy - Thanks honey. Noah has been much better, although he woke at 11:15pm, 3:10am and 6:15am for feeds! Not that I minded as he helped my painful sore boobie out a little! lol I'm sorry about you thinking that your milk is "drying" up. I had the same worry a few weeks ago and like Vix and Clover told me, try not to stress about it and just keep feeding Coop. The more he feeds from your breasts the more milk you will make. I know it's hard to not stress about it either, but try not to because stress can't be good for your supply either. Also keep in mind that as our bubs grow older, they are able to drink milk from our breasts quicker, hence our boobs feeling less full. That's what I found with Noah anyway. Huge 's to you honey!

Nikki - Oh honey!! I'm soooooo sorry to hear about your Nanna. I wish you lived closer as I'd come and give you a real big hug in person!! Please know that I'm thinking of you and your family and that I will keep your Nan in my prayers. That sucks about your aircon in your car and how expensive it is to get it fixed. DH's aircon in his truck died too and his is going to cost almost $3,500 to fix! He's going to wait until next month because he doesn't have the money for it now either. Hope you have a great time down South and have a fabulous Chrissy!

AFM, have a really bad fever, temp spiked to 37.7°C this morning and feeling hot and cold! Hopefully it doesn't turn into mastitis! I have been massaging my breast and having Noah feed from that boob more frequently and have expressed some of it as well although it seems to be getting worse and not better. Any tips on what I should do??? On top of that I have a rash all over my body too (obviously caused by the fever) as I always get a rash when I have a fever so not a great way to be nearing Christmas...

Well then, to my shock, my little man has been asleep for the past 2 and 1/2 hours WOW so I might go do some dishes while I get the chance! lol

Love to you all and have a fabulous Christmas!!!

xxxxx

[JaCaMaDy]

Hi mummies & bubbas!

Just a quick one from me- (laptop died, boo But new one under the tree, yay!)- to wish you all a very merry Christmas & a safe and happy new year with your loved ones. Not sure how we can top 2010- being blessed with our gorgeous squishy lovely bubs, but here's hoping 2011 will be filled with good luck & love & laughter for us all. Take care,

Bec xo


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[Nikki87]

Pretz - If you have a temp, I would say mastitis has already set in. Keep massaging the lump under a hot, running shower with your arm in the air. Also, express, express, express every last drop out of your boob after Noah has finished feeding and ALWAYS feed that side first at every feed until the lump disappears, and just express the other side if he doesnt empty it when you swamp him over. I woke up on Christmas Eve at midnight with a couple of lumps too in my right boob. Really really sore, but have managed to keep feeling ok so far. Still fricken hurts!! Hope your feeling better. Also thanks for the big cyber hugs, they have made me feel better already

raffy - Ben went through a stage of not wanting boob either for a couple of days. He would latch on and then soon as I had let down, would pull off screaming. I figured my flow was too fast so would lay down at every feed for a couple of days just until he got himself sorted. It seemed to work. Also, babies can feel if you are tense and stressed (which is hard not to be, i know!), so try having a bath with Coop, or a warm shower and feed him in there. Make it as relaxing as possible and your milk should flow well. I dont think your milk will dry up while you are still feeding, like Pretz said, the more you feed, the more you make. Try ringing the ABA for some extra help if you need it. Also, during really hot weather, like it has been in WA lately, your body (clever little things we are), will make your milk more watery to make sure your baby doesnt get dehydrated, so they wont feel as full after a feed, and babies (also being the clever little things they are) feed a lot more often in hot weather because they are somehow tuned in to making sure they dont get dehydrated, which is why, in stinking hot weather, they are hungry, hungry hungry, and all you feel like you do is feed and get hot and sweaty as a result!!! Big hugs hun

Right that is enough advice from my big trap for one day!!

Got to go pack the car now for going away for awhile. Will be back on on Friday before I have to go to a girlfriends wedding.

Hope you all had a nice Christmas!!!

[brydz]

morning lovelies.

Hope everybody had a great xmas. We did. Xmas eve Vin was a clingy koala baby and slept probably a total of 3 hours ALL day between 830 when we got up and 11pm when we went to bed. So he was a bit of a crank luckily part of the time he slept was when we opened all the presents because it was MADNESS! and I could not hold all mine and his presents let alone try holding him too..
yesterday we spent the day with family eating great food and I got home feeling sick like I do every year lol (you think I'd learn..). Vin slept much better yesterday and so far today has only been awake for about an hour and a bit. So I think he's definitely making up for friday. Poor lil guy was soooooooooo tired but just wouldn't sleep (I think even though he's so little he just knew there was something big happening and didn't wanna miss out).

Dammit I just read all the posts and now can't remember what I was gunna reply.

Raffy bugger about your milk have u been to see a lactation consultant? perhaps they can help you out with advice?

Pretz I think it may have been the needles making him unsettled friday. but I don't think he was too bad. highest temp I saw was 37.4 which is not bad at all. he's only had panadol once since the needles so I think we got away pretty lucky
with the middle name I wrote a letter to send with my form and explain everything to BDM and asked if they have the authority to make the decision for us. not sure if they are allowed to do that, but its worth a try and if they say we should still discuss it between us I'll be taking it via my lawyer because I really don't think his mother should be naming our child. hes not her child.

nikki so sorry to hear about your nanna thats horrible news. and bugger about your air con. they are not cheap!

Speaking of horrible.. A family I know here had the worst possible day the other day (thursday). their grandfather died on their fathers side, and the SAME day their mums aunt and uncle were killed in a fatal accident just down the road from their place. the people who attended to the accident said there was xmas presents everywhere and it was just horrible. so so sad.

Vin and I are having a lazy day today. Not doing anything at all. Maybe I'll give him a bath but that's about it.

[Vixstar]

Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas! Alannah was spoilt.

Wishing everyone a happy and safe NYE and all the very best for 2011.

xxxxx

[Pretz]

Morning Mummies and beautiful babies!!

Beckles - Yay on the new lappie! I agree with ya - 2010 was a great year for us all having been blessed with our beautiful little bundles of joy!

Nikki - Thanks honey, I'm feeling alright again, still feel a biggish lump in my left boob and it's painful when I touch it, press on it, but nothing like the pain I had from it on Friday and Saturday. Other than that feeling fine. If the lump doesn't go away in a few days I might just see the GP incase it is something else? Hope you're ok and that your lumps didn't turn into anything more either. Hope you're enjoying your time away and your girlfriends wedding this coming weekend. Oh and enjoy some of that nice sunny weather for me please because it's just been raining, raining, raining here and we're all getting sick of it!!

Raffy - Hope that Coop has been feeding better the past few days and that your milk supply has sorted itself out.

Clover - Thinking of you and hoping that all is going well with the feeding.

Vix - Thanks honey, I hope that 2011 is a great year for you too! Do you have any plans? And I was wondering how your Chrissy day went with MIL, did she "behave" herself. Hope she didn't cause any drama's.

Brydz - Glad to hear you and Vinny had a great Christmas. I looked at your photos on FB and he has grown heaps. Sooooo cute! I will keep my fingers crossed that everything works out with Vinny's middle name to be registered on his birth certificate. Have you heard from J or his family again since the last time you spoke with them?

Group Question - Should I be worried/getting worried that Noah can't hold his head up for long yet and all of a sudden HATES tummy time? When I hold him with his body towards me and his head looking over my shoulder he holds his head up for long periods of time, but when sitting his head still flops about a bit....??

AFM, have had a busy last few days - with all the rain we had some minor flooding downstairs in our house and thankfully no damage was caused to our furniture, but some boxes with books got badly damaged and we had to rearrange and repack everything, which took ages with a clingy baby around! lol Thankfuly it's all done now.

We're off to go see my girlfriend, her hubby and my goddaughter today for lunch so should be nice to get out of the house seeing as we've been stuck inside because of all the rain....

If I don't get to come on here again before then, I wish you all a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR and hope that 2010 is a great year for you all and that all your dreams come true!!

Love to you all!

xoxox

[raffy]

Pretz - went to see a LC and my milk is gone so Coopers is exclusively FF now. she recons with the last few weeks ive had and the numerous panic attacks its dried up due to stress. im totally bummed about it but at the same time i dont have to worry about him not getting enough and now DF gets to help out with feeds to.
Sorry to here about ur house being flooded. that totally sucks. im sending you some of Perth Sunny weather, we have more than enough. i look like an old lady due to the amount of time ive spent in the pool over the last few days lol
Cooper still flops his head after hes been sitting for a while but like you said can hold it up really well when hes over my shoulder. he also hates tummy time, but he always has, will only do it 2-5mins max before he screams the place down.
hope you enjoy your day out having lunch with your friends, hope the weather isnt to horrible for you

AFM - had one of 'those' days yesterday. after having it confirmed that my milk has dried up i got really upset, Cooper could obviously pick up on it and everytime i held him he would cry, so by the end of the night i didnt want anything to do with him. i figured he didnt want me anymore because without milk i was of no use to him. DF bathed, fed and put him to sleep and also got up to him at 4am. he then (and rightly so) had a go at me this morning so i made a point to change Coopers bum and have a play, now DF and Coops have gone visiting friends coz i have to take my brother to the traino. it sounds horrible but i think i need the break, just to get my head around all this stuff

sorry bout my vent. thanks for reading xx

[brydz]

howdy all. not a lot been happening around here. just doing some rearranging and cleaning.

have sorted thru all Vins clothes and grouped the stuff hanging into sizes and separated them so I don't get all mixed up. Want him to have a chance to WEAR all his 000 stuff before he gets too big. I already put aside all the stuff he no longer fits in, and there was a bit of stuff he NEVER used

washed and dried all the new xmas clothes. currently drying my sheets etc. as I got a new bedspread and decided it was time to have new clean sheets to go with it. (i'm lazy and don't wash mine as often as I should).

Little man is down for a nap in his big boy cot since about 11ish he last fed at 10 so is probably due to wake for boobie soon.

pretz -bummer about the flood. with regards to the middle name I guess I won't hear anything until after the holiday period. and as for your group question - I wouldn't be worried if he can hold it up when ur holding him vertical. sounds like he's doing just fine. not all babies like tummy time. vin does but often will just lay with his head on the ground and not make the effort to lift it (though he can lift it like 90 degrees if he wants to).

Raffy -bummer that ur milk has gone that is no good. at least u know now though and aren't just guessing. i'm wondering if my milk is starting to go too because he is feeding more frequently and my boobs barely get to feel like there's anything in them now days. and my nipples are really sore. did that happen with urs? cos if theres nothing coming out i'm sure they must try and suck harder than usual..
hey don't get bummed if u need a break u need a break. babies are hard work. hope u enjoyed the time apart and relaxed a little.

Vinny is only sleeping thru occasionally. Last night it was 9-4 and 4-730.
The night before it was 10-130, 130-530, 530-830.
It's really frustrating me too. Going to up his night time bottle feed now that he's passed 2 months. And try his cocoon again. Hopefully something will help.

[Vixstar]

Raffy - sorry to hear your bf has come to an end. It is sad and I understand how you feel. With DS#1 I had mastitis for 6 weeks straight and had to wean I was not getting any better, was always on anti-b's. Mine was pnd related. Next baby it might be different. You will hopefully feel calmer....and besides, Cooper will be happy just being fed - regardless how! I had to give Alannah a bottle at midday yesterday as I simply had a very low supply yesterday. She happily skulled half of it and then crashed! She still gets her bottle at night too - for my sanity. You have done a BRILLIANT JOB! BE SUPER PROUD OF YOURSELF! *massive bug bear hug*

Pretz - Alannah is lazy too...in fact 30 mins ago I just had the convo with her about lifting her head! lol She just lies there and sometimes might turn her head from one side to another but I find she face plants and just lays there which can be a wee bit freaky as her face and nose are covered. With Noah (my Noah! ) he rarely had tummy time and would just lay on my chest as I was sitting up or sit up for a short period of time like you have been doing with Noah. He will just suddenly do it hun!

Brydz - don't forget to if you have been busy and or not resting during the day your milk will be low too. This third time round I think that is half my problem as having three kids is flat out ALL the time! *yawn and makes a coffee!*

Hiya to everyone else.
May not be back on tomorrow as I have to pack to go away on Sunday. Yes......with three kids it takes THAT long to pack!

Oh, had my ultrasound for my Thyroid this week and was going to see the GP on Sat but realised it is a PH. Bugga! Then we will be away for a week so I have to wait to the week after for my results.

Okay, Alannahrama is watching Animal Planet so I really should move her. Wish she would sleep for more than 40 mins at a time during the day.

xxxxx

[~clover~]

Hi guys

Sorry I haven't been in much lately, been pretty flat out & still haven't caught up!

Christmas was great. Poured rain all day, but it was still a really good day. Kids got spoilt rotten.
We hadn't planned on getting anything, but were lucky & had a little suprise from the ATO ON chrissy morning, lol. Didn't discover it til 5pm though.
So we got ourselves the lovely 42" LCD TV as seen on facebook, a mower for DH, a new mobile phone for me (finally have 3g again!) & a vac that I'm not happy with, lol.

Summer had her first real giggle yesterday. Was so funny, she cacked herself at DD1 walking past her, then did it again. I had her on my arm, facing away from me 7 thought she was crying!!

She's started to get around the porta cot. Turns around to where ever she wants to be. (TV is a fave here too )

OMG I knew that was Miley Cyrus (watching silly tv, lol)

Anyone doing anything exciting for New Years? Mum has the older kids & friends invited us to their party, but I'd rather sleep, lol. Previously mentioned friends ruined my last new years (had planned a night out, but they came over & refused to leave til after 12, with their DD so we couldn't go anywhere. Knew we had plans...)
I dunno, we might go over for a bit since the kids aren't here (& coz we haven't been to their house since Summer was born. I hear about how slack I am all the time, trust me )
We'll see.

[Pretz]

Raffy - I'm so sorry to hear about your milk honey!! Just remember that you have done an EXCELLENT and TERRIFIC job breastfeeding Coops and that it's great that you were able to breastfeed him for as long as you did! I agree with what Vix said about him being happy just being fed! Hope you're still enjoying your time over in Perth and spending time with your family and friends.

Brydz - Don't worry about Vinny not sleeping through the night yet - I still have Noah wake up once a night for a feed too, although over the past 3 nights he has slept for longer stretches and goes til about 4am-5am before now waking for his feed. Vinny will sort himself out eventually I'm sure. How is your milk supply feeling now? I too had a week where I thought my milk was going, but thankfully the week after it was better. I now actually have the problem of waking up in the middle of the night or the morning with ENGORGED boobies! lol It could just be that Vinny is drinking quicker than he used to and that is why your breasts seem less full.

Vix - Where are you heading off to? Hope you have a great time away. I can only imagine how long it must take to pack for 2 adults and 3 little people! It takes me 3 hours just to get out the door to go somewhere which includes re-stocking Noah's diaper bag and I only have one! I'm sure though that by the time you have more than one, you get better and quicker at it hey? I hear ya on the sleep through the day. Noah doesn't sleep for longer than 30 mins at a time either and will only sleep about 2-3 times during the day. Luckily he is sleeping for longer stretches now through the night!

Clover - Yay on the LCD TV! How cute about Summer having her first giggle. Noah has been giggling at least once a day at some stage during the day. It just melts my heart hearing him giggle. We don't have any special plans for New Years Eve or New Years day. Will probably go to bed way before midnight tomorrow night and will just be spending New Years day at home.

Raffy, Brydz & Vix - Thanks for your info and advice on the tummy time. I'm glad that Noah isn't the only one that is lazy/hating tummy time! I guess he will sort himself out soon and that I should just keep doing what I'm doing as he seems to be getting better. In fact, ever since I posted my group question I have noticed a big improvement in his neck control and it seems stronger than ever before.

AFM, have had a busy couple of days. We went to my girlfriend's place for lunch the other day and we all had such a great time that we ended up staying there for dinner too!! Caught up with her and her little girl again today and went shopping. I'm so happy that Noah was such a good boy and even slept in his pram while we were shopping for an hour and was very alert and didn't scream the roof down as he usually does! lol I've got another busy day tomorrow - off to drop Noah off at my MIL's while I go to the physio and then go see my GP to get a new referral for my OB/Gyn. Phoned and made an appointment with my OB/Gyn for 20 January as I'm still having really bad pain and discomfort with DTD and can't tolerate it. Sorry for TMI, but DH had a look for me and it appears I may have a stitch under the skin that may not have dissolved... Well then, Noah went to sleep around 8:15pm tonight and I only had dinner at 8:30pm, then a shower, washed dishes, folded his washing and now that it's time for a bit of "me" time, I'm too exhausted to bother watching TV or do anything else, so might head off to bed too!

Hope you all have a great night and great last day of 2010 tomorrow!!

Love to you all!

xoxox

[raffy]

afternoon ladies.

Thanks for all the hugs and kind words re: my milk (or there lack of) my mums being saying the same thing but i just havent gotten around it in my own head, i still feel crumby about it all

had a sh*t fight with DF last night! ive been absolutley EXHAUSTED the last few days coz coops has been so grumpy and he wakes during the night for a few hours and then is up for good at 5am, but whenever its DFs turn to get up to him the little bugger sleeps for 10 hours!!!!!!!!! so he woke up at 3am and i got up to him, but excuse me for being in a bad mood, its fricking 3am and im literally asleep on my feet. so i mumbled a few swears under my breath in DFs direction and went and laid on the couch, Cooper was a little squirmy but hes eyes were closed he was just fighting it a bit. but DF barges in and yanks him off me and woke him up!! so the sucker walked around for an hour and a half before they both finally crashed (karma i think) now whenever Coopers in a bad mood and DF has him i ASK if he wants me to take him or i SUGGEST ways to make him stop crying. DF is in the habit of TELLING me to do things and it makes me feel like crap. it just adds to my feeling that im truely sucking at this whole 'mother' thing. so out of spite of took of my engagement ring and slept in the spare bed, ive given him the silent treatment this morning but hes either pretending he doesnt care or he actually doesnt care i no im being juvenile, but hes doing my head in. i love him i really do...

anyways he have our friends from NSW, who are staying at thier parents house 2 towns over (small world huh??) coming over this arvo for a few drinks and a swim in the pool for nye. MIL is coming to get coops later so we can have a care free, baby free night. one of the plus' about not BFing i spose

hope you all have wonderful nights and happy and healthy 2011s
talk to you all next year xx

[Nikki87]

Hi All, Hope you are all going well and have had a great NYE. We went to a girlfriends wedding last night, was a good way to bring in the New Year with all my friends back in the one spot at the one time. Seriously, people came from all over the world, people of my age just get that travel bug!!!

Big hugs Raffy - sorry to hear about your milk going, but at least you got 2.5 months of feeding in. Thats a really good job!! Cooper will thrive regardless of what hes fed, so just try and enjoy having your boobs back to yourself hehe Hope things sort out with DF. Things always seem 10 times worse when you have a little baby to look after and are really tired.

Pretz - Ben HATES tummy time too, but the little blighter has just learnt to roll over, so as soon as I put him on his tummy he flips back over and laughs about it it. Grrr but so precious hehe I dont know if they sell them Australia wide, Im sure they do though becuase they are so awesome, but try investing in a Bumbo. Its a little round rubber chair that babies can sit in from around 3 months. Helps strengthen their backs and necks and helps to get them to sit up. I put Summer in one from 3 months and she was sitting up by herself by 5.5 months and I reckon it is one of the reasons why. Also, Im sure Noah is the same - But Ben hates being laid down when he is awake, like if Im trying to cook tea or something, hes such a sticky beak - and the bumbo lets you sit them up without having to hold them. Pure GENIUS!

Hello to everyone else!!!

AFM - Going back down south shortly, after all my washing has been done. Going to get my little princess from mums house and have some lunch with my sister (I have a feeling she got engaged last night, but we will see). I weighed Ben yesterday and the whopper has put on 400g this week. Far out brussell sprout, he now weighs 7.3kg and is about 63.5cm long. He is seriously a giant. Going to put him in the Jolly Jumper today, he is such a wiggle worm and loves to stand up, I think he will enjoy it.