November 2007 Mummies!!
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Topic: November 2007 Mummies!!
Posted By: Bel
Subject: November 2007 Mummies!!
Date Posted: 18 November 2007 at 1:57pm
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Yes we are here! (Emma, can you please sticky this?!)
Everything is going well so far with Luke and I. He is feeding really well, sleeping and loves chilling out with his Daddy. I am really tired, but getting better day by day. Here is a pic, I will post more later (after my nap - he is asleep, so I will be too)  ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids 
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 18 November 2007 at 2:06pm
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Awwwwww..... cute Bel!!
YAY for having a november mummies thread!! But love I think you mean 2007!!!!! Hopefully I will be joining soon.....  ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 18 November 2007 at 2:19pm
I felt like he was in there for 17 mos, I bet 
Cute photo! ------------- |
Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 18 November 2007 at 4:49pm
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Bugger - didn't even notice that. Can it be changed?? ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 18 November 2007 at 4:57pm
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ah what a cutie, I was wondering where the november babies were. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 18 November 2007 at 4:58pm
PM emma i am sure she can fix it for you 
I guess Nov 06 D day is drawing near.... only about a week and a half till the day we move over... Hope you Nov 07 ladies don't let the nov bubs down and talk heaps and see if you can reach 300 pages in a year 
Congrats to all you new mum (and dads) ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 18 November 2007 at 6:38pm
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congrats...
and am sure Emma or Katherine can fix it for you... |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 19 November 2007 at 12:15am
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Welcome to the Nov 07 Bubbies ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: porcelina
Date Posted: 19 November 2007 at 4:09pm
Well all my photos are in the pregnancy forum so I won't clog this up too much! Here are 2 pics ....
Her cord stump came off yesterday which I thought was pretty quick but it all looks good. Milk is coming in like nobody's business since yesterday, its hard and sore but I don't think it's any worse than when my breasts went up a size in pregnancy. She throws a bit of a wobbly sometimes before latching but we have taken her to the osteopath and so far so good, she is going back again on Thursday. Midwife wondered if something was up with her neck as she sometimes doesn't like feeding lying on her left side and she favours turning her head to the right. Plus she got a little stuck up her her eyebrows being born and there's something a little out there that the osteopath is working on too. Since coming back from the first treatment she has now been asleep for 3 and a half hours so better go wake her up so she's not up all night! -------------   
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Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 21 November 2007 at 8:51pm
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Luke slept for 6 hours last night! So that made our day. Unfortunately I have had some bad aches 'down there' and had to make a trip to the mw today. She removed some stitch bits that she thought were irritating and said that would fix it - but it hasn't. Has anyone else had this problem - feels like a heap of pressure whenever I stand. Seem to be able to walk ok and sit - just standing is sore ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
Posted By: Katherine
Date Posted: 21 November 2007 at 9:53pm
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Have stickied and changed the title so people don't think you all have ESP and already know you're going to be giving birth a year from now. |
Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 21 November 2007 at 9:58pm
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Ta very much! ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 22 November 2007 at 8:29am
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Congrats ladies. Its cool to see a newborn again. Amazing how fast they change.
Bel, as for the feeling of pressure down there it could be due to weak pelvic floor. I had that and my MW said I had a possible prolapsed uterus (felt like things were fallin out  ). Anyway her advise was heaps of pelvic floor exercise and be patient. 6 weeks is the magic mark when you really do start to feel a lot better if you havent before and by 8 weeks I felt pretty much normal but I still find I get that pressure feeling if I have held on too long before peeing and then as I pee it feels heavy....so more pelvic floor exercises for me!!!!
If it feels better sitting then sit!
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 22 November 2007 at 8:35am
Yeah Bel I have that too and I had a c/s, just the whole pressure of baby sitting on it for so long. I find now that I only notice it last thing at night and it can be uncomfortable when i lie down in bed, but sitting is comfy. Like nzpiper said gotta do those pelvic floor exercises. Good way to fit them in is to do them whenever you feed bubs.
(oh and when you get back to it, do them when Bding )
What little cutie babies....where are all the other november mums? -------------
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Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 22 November 2007 at 9:15am
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Thanks for that NZpiper/cuppatea. That could be what it is - I have been trying to remember to do the exercises - feeding time is probably a good idea... I will try it!
------------- Mum to two beautiful kids
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
Posted By: callalily
Date Posted: 22 November 2007 at 2:01pm
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found it!!! will try to post on this thread more often now. gosh my little man is unsettled today - feeding every hour or two and not much sleep going on. He is grizzling in his bassinett at the moment. Its quite warm so perhaps he is hot - wish babys could talk sometimes! must get some photos on here to show you all! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: porcelina
Date Posted: 22 November 2007 at 2:08pm
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I agree callalily! Sometimes you have to just let them grizzle, sometimes Ruby will wake up half an hour into her sleep and gives some cries but without too much gusto and then goes back to sleep (not making the mistake of rushing in and getting her up!).
I haven't been able to do the pelvic floor exercises til today because of my piles but now I can and must remind myself! -------------
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 22 November 2007 at 2:51pm
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Woohoo, go Katherine, you had me a bit confused for a minute there coz I just got a PM asking me to fix it and couldn't see what the prob was. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: DJ
Date Posted: 22 November 2007 at 4:00pm
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yey our Nov babies thread! Here's a pic of Anyssa (already in preg page) 
time to feed her now... ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: DJ
Date Posted: 22 November 2007 at 4:02pm
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Calla your wee man might be having his 2 week growth spurt ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 22 November 2007 at 4:11pm
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Congrats November mum's . And since you are all having your babes in this hotter weather, remember wanting to feed more may also be dehydration from feeling warm.... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: porcelina
Date Posted: 22 November 2007 at 9:11pm
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DH got his first baby badge today We were at the memorial service for his best friend and I woke Ruby up for a feed and took her to the car. DH said "I won't need anything on my shoulder" when going to burp her and the one time he didn't she spilled on him
I got my first major boob leakage too, straight through the disposable breast pad (I have now changed to the wool pads I got from breastmates), through my bra onto my singlet. Luckily I had a black dress over the top or I would of looked very silly. Here is Ruby one week on .... 
And Daddy being silly and nearly choking himself (we were both laughing so hard we cried taking this photo!)
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 24 November 2007 at 2:14pm
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LOL Love the photo of your hubby Porcelina!!
Well were is everyone?? We are finally getting more sleep and feeling better. The only thing now that is annoying me is those dam haemorrhoids!! They are quite sore. Baby finally has a name now, Sophie Ann!! She is doing really well. Only 30 grams off her birth weight when she was weighed yesterday, so that was good!! She is slowely sleeping more during the night. I still have to wake her during the day so she doesn't sleep too long. Still haven't uploaded any photos onto photobucket... maybe today!! Hope everyone else is well, and babies are behaving! ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: porcelina
Date Posted: 24 November 2007 at 6:33pm
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Shame on you, we want photos
We managed to get out of the house this morning and go introduce Ruby to DH's parents and went to the supermarket while they watched her. This afternoon however she's been awake lots (currently squawking in her cot now and then) and feeding lots, I'm picking the heat is making her thirsty. I think she gets a bit annoyed when she goes to sleep on Mummy then wakes up in her cot where nobody is!
It hit 30 degrees outside our house today! -------------
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Posted By: DJ
Date Posted: 24 November 2007 at 6:40pm
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Lovely name Nicolaann!
We've had a rough couple of days with Anyssa not sleeping much at all. Yesterday she was pretty much awake from 2pm to midnight! Thankfully she slept until 5am after that, and has been sleeping this afternoon. I'm going to have to find out more about how to get into a routine... My mum has been here this week, but went home today. I'll be on my own next week, so I think we'll take it easy and try to work something out. Might have half a glass of wine tonight! So excited ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 24 November 2007 at 8:09pm
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So has MeganGrace had her bubs yet? Congrats to all you November mummies - loving the gorgeous piccies! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: DJ
Date Posted: 25 November 2007 at 9:29am
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Still waiting to hear from Megangrace and Lisha - both their babies are probably born ny now! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: porcelina
Date Posted: 25 November 2007 at 9:51am
Ruby was awake yesterday afternoon from about 2pm-11pm with about 2 short naps and that was it. I think the heat got to her, we ended up stripping her off for a feed with the fan on to cool her down. She pretty much wanted to hang off me the whole time but managed to keep her well hydrated. Me on the other hand is a different story, I drank heaps but couldn't really stay on top of it, I was so scared my milk would dry up! I have been constantly thirsty with a headache since yesterday afternoon  It was already 20 outside at 8:30 this morning so doesn't look good for today either.-------------
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Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 25 November 2007 at 12:06pm
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Oh no Porcelina, heat like that is going to make life hard! Espcially as it is only November - only going to get hotter I guess.
Luke has been good, currently putting himself to sleep in the basinette. My parents came up for a surprise visit last night and managed to be really good and then fuss and be really unsettled later at night... he vomited on me twice and then settled in for a 6hr sleep. He is far more settled when it is just the two or three of us at home. I am sure this will improve though. I got mum to go to Nappies for Less and get cheaper nappies, becuase I can't believe the rate that he is getting through them - I have Huggies here but they are so expensive, espcially the ones that he only has on for 15minutes before he wets/poos in it... Am going to try the cloths this week too - that will be an adventure... ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 25 November 2007 at 1:54pm
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We had our best night last night. Sophie slept for 5 hrs solid, so I got a good sleep. She only woke the once, which was great. I think she has finally got her day and night sorted out. She settled herself in her bassinet for the first time aswell. So excited!
She has been awake a lot today... I think it is the heat. She has been feeding lots too. Our poor babies are not enjoying this heat obviously!! (which reminds me to go and get a drink!!) Ok, I am going to go and upload photos right now so I can post them!! ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 25 November 2007 at 1:58pm
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I forgot how many nappies newborns go through. I was using the treasures ultra, but found they were a bit big, and she was leaking, so now I'm using huggies. They fit better. Will be glad when she has grown enough to fit her cloth nappies!! And can't wait till she fits her cute minky bubblebubs MCN!! ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 25 November 2007 at 2:12pm
Sophie today
 ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 25 November 2007 at 2:14pm
And another one (4 days old)
 ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 25 November 2007 at 2:19pm
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And one more....
Sophie and Mummy!!  ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 25 November 2007 at 4:22pm
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Oh nicolaann she is beautiful!!
Glad to hear that it is going well for you. Luke slept 6hrs last night, we were so glad to get the sleep!! Have had visitors again today (from Auckland, so they stay for hours) and he has been unsettled and won't sleep. Am now trying to get him down, he has just been feeding bascially the whole time they were here. ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
Posted By: porcelina
Date Posted: 25 November 2007 at 5:24pm
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I love that little dress nicolaann! So sweet
I am glad we won't be in Nelson this summer (though DH says finally I get a summer in Nelson like he did as a kid and we are moving) because it's going to be so hot, when we were out in the car the thermometer in there said it was 28 outside the car. She is coping better today, we have had her in a singlet and nappies only and doors open. She has decided the around 4pm feed will be awake time between goes at feeding each day I think. Which is good, we had visitors with a baby 2 months older than Ruby and they got to see her awake which was nice. We have gone through a lot of nappies too, this past feed she was wet when I woke her up, did a big poo during her feed (quite thunderous, showing off for visitors I think!) and a big wet nappy by the time I put her down again (awake, hopefully she goes to sleep) so that's 3 nappies down in a short space of time
She has developed a quite mucky eye, I am putting breastmilk in it (better than antibiotic stuff) and I'll see how it is by the time we see the MW tomorrow afternoon. She also has some broken skin in her skin folds up high in her groin and trying zinc oxide cream on that, it looks like it is healing. Neither bothers her so at least that's something. -------------
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Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 25 November 2007 at 5:48pm
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Porcelina, sounds like Ruby has the same problems as Luke - the gunky eye and the raw skin. I have given and moved onto anitbiotics, as he has had the gunky eye since birth - seems to be clearning now, and am putting cream on the raw bits - but they are still there - not bothering him at all tho...
He is finally asleep, and then I find out that DH accepted a dinner invite from his parents and forgot to tell me (I found out 5 minutes ago). I don't really want to wake him, but when I rang his mum she sounded a bit put out - so will wake him at 7pm and go down there for tea... ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 26 November 2007 at 7:42am
| Ruby and Sophie look both very cute |
Posted By: DJ
Date Posted: 26 November 2007 at 10:03am
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Sophie is gorgeous Nicolann! Love that dress. Anyssa has been awake a lot in the heat - and wanting to feed a lot last evening. She gets herself so tired and just won't go to sleep dispite all our attempts. At least when she finally conks out she has a decent 5 hours... The temp guage on her monitor got up to 27 last evening! She is just in nappies and a singlet in the afternoon too. I need to get some muslin swadding cloths... She is 3 weeks old today! Still has milia - I've read it is supposed to go away in a week - anyone else still got it? (I know it is nothing to worry about, but she'll look cuter without it!) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: DJ
Date Posted: 26 November 2007 at 11:19am
Sort of a dimple shot?! We're pretty sure that some of the smiles she does are real smiles. Dad plays a game with her which she really responds to - but hard to photograph the resultant smiles! She has also started to make some really cool noises - little coo things - so cute! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: NikkiB
Date Posted: 26 November 2007 at 1:49pm
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Sounds like you guys are doing really well
Such beautiful babies!!! Well done guys ------------- A very lucky mummy to two gorgeous boys: RB 3/10/2008 JB 29/12/2009 |
Posted By: DJ
Date Posted: 26 November 2007 at 1:59pm
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Thanks Nikki! Hey Bel, let me know how you get on with the cloth nappies. What kind are you using? I'm using size small prefolds and wraps, but the wraps are pretty big on her. She poos on the wraps a lot, so I haven't got enough wraps, and need to buy some more of something - so i'm keen to hear feedback on what fits these small babes. Nicolaann I love the bubblebubs - they are unbelievably cute! might have to go and check out the sizing... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: NikkiB
Date Posted: 26 November 2007 at 8:17pm
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DJ, what sort of prefolds are you using? I'm using the Ecobots and I'm finding them really good ------------- A very lucky mummy to two gorgeous boys: RB 3/10/2008 JB 29/12/2009 |
Posted By: razzmatazz
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 10:17am
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hi guys,
congrats nicolann and porcelina and everyone else too. were finally on the other side. i forgot to pay internet bill so am finally online again. willow is doing great, shes put on 500 grams since her birth so is great. must update ticker and post some pics. glasd to hear that everyone is doing well ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: DJ
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 11:15am
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Hey razz good to hear you are back online and willow is doing well. Nikki I'm using the snazzipants prefolds and they are pretty good. How are you washing yours? I've been soaking mine in napisan and then adding them to the daily wash. Today I didn't have enough other stuff to do a wash, so I just rinsed and spun them out (as per the instructions on the napisan) but they still had poo stains. By that time I had enough other stuff for a wash, so I chucked them in the machine again (with ecostore pwdr) and they came out fine. Anyssa has discovered new levels of screaming now, and that with her not sleeping is proving to be quite a challenge. She is in the sling with me now (and a dummy) and has finally shut the hell up and is snoozing. I know if I transfer her to her bed she'll be awake in 15mins max. Sigh.... i hope you guys are doing better than me... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 11:25am
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Oh Deb I hope Anyssa settles for you!
We have had 2 really good nights with Sophie. She is now sleeping for 5 hrs at a time, and only waking once during the night. Ahhhh relief!! I am still shattered from a week with no sleep, but I'll catch up eventually. My body is feeling really good, but sure lets me know when I have done too much. My only problem now is my boobs!! I have one very sore red boob. Have contacted my midwife and she is going to come around in about an hour. Im so so worried about getting another breast infection. Im sure this is the start of one. I have done everything I can think of to relieve it, but nothing is helping. Heat, massage, hot shower, expressing... nothing helps. I think this may be the end of breast feeding for me! I have real nappies prefold and wraps. They are size small, and too big for Sophie yet. But I didn't see the point in buying newborn size! Another couple of weeks and she should fit them. My bubblebubs is a size small, and too big aswell. But they really are the cutest!! (If only they weren't so bloomin expensive I would buy lots more!!) Good to hear from you Razz!! Well I can hear Alex moaning, so I better go and see what the problem is. ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 11:44am
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Glad to hear that Sophie is sleeping well nicolaann. I am only just starting to feel normal now, it has taken all this time to catch up on sleep (or get used to not having it). I am feeling stronger every day - tho still sore down below...
Luke is sleeping now, so have been trying to get through a little bit of housework. He managed to dirty 3 sets of clothes from 5am to 9am this morning, so the washing machine is on... also managed to get it on our sheets, so still a few loads to go... We are off to a baby massage class tomorrow in Whangarei - that should be an experience - it will be the first time I have taken him anywhere alone, so hope he is good... fingers crossed! ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 1:17pm
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Well I do indeed have a breast infection. Have now got antibiotics and voltarin to take. My midwife is worried it may already be an absess, so will come again tomorrow, and if its no better she thinks I will need iv antibiotics. Am really hoping that it gets better today!! So annoyed that I have another breast infection. Did everything I could to prevent it. I guess I am going to be prone to getting them.
Sophie has managed to poo on our sheets twice, and on our duvet cover Bel. Lucky we have had such good weather and been able to get lots of washing dry on the line. She puked all over our bed this morning too. The joys of new babies aye!! ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: DJ
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 1:32pm
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Bad news about the breast inf Nicolann.  The last thing anyone needs with a newborn is to be sick as well.------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: porcelina
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 1:47pm
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Poor you nicolaann, breast infections suck big time (already had mastitis as a teenager, don't want it again!). Am finding my right breast is getting a little lumpy but am massaging them and making sure Ruby gets the lumps out.
I am getting a little annoyed in the past few days at the lack of time to eat with DH at work, I end up absolutely starving. Ruby has had some upset tummies and have just had to let her cry a couple of times as there's nothing I can do (which makes me want to cry too!). Last night she was awake for hours feeding off and on and this morning too (though she slept the longest she's slept - 6 hours in one go, yaaay! Daddy heard her cry on the monitor after that but Mummy was dead to the world). She had a spill on me after my shower when the guy was here to assess how much packing needs to be done to move, then a bit later on a big spew (luckily I caught most in a cloth nappy and only a bit got on the throw on the couch). Poor mite. I do wish DH was here sometimes and am still disappointed he had to go back to work after just over a week after she was born but oh well. Isn't it funny, our lives are all pee and poo and spew now -------------
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Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 1:52pm
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Sorry to hear about the breast infection Nicolaann - are you going to continue with the BFing?
Haha the other night, Luke managed to puke all over me, himself and all our clothes - I had to shower with him (first time, normally DH does it). ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 1:54pm
That sums it up completely!! ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
porcelina wrote:Posted By: NikkiB
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 2:36pm
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DJ, I hope Anyssa starts to settle for you.
I always soak the nappies in Ecostore whitening and then wash them with the rest of Rex's clothes/towels etc in Ecostore laundry powder. Sometimes I find there are still some poo stains on some nappies, so they go back into the bucket of whitening to soak again. Nicolaann, I hope the antibiotics work for you. ------------- A very lucky mummy to two gorgeous boys: RB 3/10/2008 JB 29/12/2009 |
Posted By: porcelina
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 3:04pm
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DH bought the Oxyaction Max Napisan, it's brilliant for getting poo stains out, we just have a bucket with Napisan dissolved in it sitting in the bathroom that everything with pee/poo/spew gets thrown into and by the time I get around to washing anything it's stain-free. Only thing she has with poo stains on it is her Safe-T-Sleep because I wanted to wash it as fast as I could so it could go back on her cot. It has one green stain and one yellow one hehe the chronology of poo!! -------------
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 28 November 2007 at 10:33am
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WOW Pocelina, 2 weeks has gone soooo fast!!
My breast is still sore and red, so I'm not sure what my midwife will do when I see her today. I thought it was a little bit better this morning, but now I'm not so sure. I always find Sophie wakes up and wants to be fed just as I am about to eat Porce. I think I spend half the day starving!! (And now I have to take antibiotics on an empty tummy with no eating for 2 hours before, and 1 hour after, and take the voltarin with food) SO CONFUSSING!! I'm really not sure if I am going to continue Bfedding Bel. I want to as I would like her to have breast milk. But then I think well if I am going to end up on antibiotics all the time its no good for her anyway. MW did say the antibiotics may upset het tummy. I will wait and see if this infection clears up and then decide I think. ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: DJ
Date Posted: 28 November 2007 at 10:59am
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I hope that infection clears up soon Nic. Anyssa was much better from yesterday afternoon. I put her down on the couch after a feed at lunchtime, and thought she might snooze for a few minutes and give me a chance to get some lunch, and she slept for 3.5hours (on the couch) Thank god! She was a different baby after that - all happy when Dad got home from work, and nice and chilled out all evening. She is even asleep in her bed now. (sigh of relief..) I just added up how much she slept on Sun and Mon and it was 11 and 10.5 hours respectively over those 24 hour periods. That is just ridiculous! I'm wondering if the heat was too much for her? How did the baby massage class go Bel? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: DJ
Date Posted: 28 November 2007 at 11:03am
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Evidence of happier baby...  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: porcelina
Date Posted: 28 November 2007 at 12:04pm
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DJ, I think that 1 week for milia to disappear must be crap Ruby still has milia on her nose and under her eyes. Big lumpy ones on her nose! But that's ok cos our babies are still cute
We are having a better day today, I can actually reply to emails for once. In the mornings she squawks if I put her down and wants to feed lots, I guess she is making up for her sleeps at night. She gets away with only feeding on one side at the middle of the night feed at around 4-5:30 sometime, I turn the kitchen light on and feed her in the lounge so she's in dimmed light so she's not awake for too long. She has been a little naughty in the evenings lately, often awake with bugger all naps just wanting to feed from about 4 or 5 til 11 at night. She is currently down for her lunchtime til 4 or 5pm sleep with a wet nappy on I might wait til she's in a deep sleep and try and change it or put a folded up cloth nappy underneath in case she does a major pee hehe!
I am feeling a little selfish for thinking I have no me time, I do house stuff mainly in her day sleep and managed to put some glitter on some xmas baubles (am going to personalise them and give them to our friends before we leave Nelson) yesterday but haven't been able to do anything else other than feed her or try and stay on top of washing etc. I feel bad for wanting to just blob and knit or whatever because I'm a mummy now and I've always wanted a baby and we waited so long for her -------------
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Posted By: NovemberMum
Date Posted: 28 November 2007 at 12:25pm
Just putting up a few photos of Megan and mum and dad of course :)
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Posted By: razzmatazz
Date Posted: 28 November 2007 at 12:53pm
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hope your infection heals up soon Nic. I had the start of it too when my milk came in, can get awfully painful. Luckily a good express and cabbage leaves did the trick for me.
as for the milk spots willow has just got them now, was thinking oh she has such lovely smooth skin then bang heaps and heaps of spots. i spoke too soon. luckily she is sleeping now (hate to tempt fate) but she has an awful last two days, hardly any sleep and doesnt want to be put down at all. wants to be held the whole time, makes it a bit harder trying to deal with my other two kids. midwfe said its her stomach changes (around 3 weeks) that make her so uncomfortable so hopefully she starts feeling better soon. some sleep might be nice ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 28 November 2007 at 1:48pm
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Porce Sophie is the same, awake from about 5pm right through till about 10pm, and feeds heaps in that time. She then usually goes to sleep for about 5 hrs, but last night was only sleeping 3 hrs at a time through the night. She sleeps well through the day until 5pm. I still seem to get quite a lot of time to do things around the house. Although Alex takes up a lot of the time Sophie i asleep. He is teething at the moment, and so very grumpy today (just what I need right now!!) Don't feel selfish for wanting me time. We all need time to our selves!! It's good to have a break from baby once in awhile. Otherwise you feel as though you're consummed in babyness!!
Oh YAY .... Anyssa dimple photo!! he he I love it!!
Congratulations MeganGrace!! Very cute pics!! ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: porcelina
Date Posted: 28 November 2007 at 3:51pm
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I am utterly amazed, she had a poo that woke her up after 2 hours, fed and then went back to bed at 3! Amazing! I can actually do stuff today, hooray!
Cute photos DJ and MeganGrace! We got a parcel in the mail today from DH's sister, a soft toy dog and 4 stretch n grows, one of them is a xmas one and I thought how cute, then thought it looked big, it's a 3-6mth one and she'll be 1 month at xmas! Someone can't do their maths They have short sleeves though which should be fine for when she is 3 months.-------------
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Posted By: DJ
Date Posted: 29 November 2007 at 8:38am
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I love that most days there is a parcel in the mail! Yesterday we got some maybe size 1 onsies from England. Very cute. I've had the sh*test night ever  Anyssa woke up hourly from midnight and wouldn't settle. Nights had been going really well for the past week or so. It might have been a sore tummy because she was pretty spewy and burby when picked up after being in bed. She is asleep in the sling on me now. She had better get some sleep today or we'll both be beside ourselves!
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 29 November 2007 at 9:16am
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Thats so nice you guys are getting parcells in the mail. Just like I noticed much less interest and excitment in this pregnancy, we have also noticed a lot less interest in Sophie now. It makes me sad for her . We have had half the visitors, cards etc compared to when Alex was born. And I think everyone figures we already have everything we need because they haven't bothered buying for her either. (well a few friends have bought pink stuff) Even MIL hasn't bought her anything - which I though was a little rude. I actually need to go and buy her clothes now, because I have no pink clothes for her. I haven't been given any size 000 stuff, so I only have boys stuff, which would be fine, but seeing as it will be warm she needs a few cute pink singlets and tops I thik!!
Anyway enough moaning from me...... My MW has just been and it looks as though my antibiotics are working. YAY!! So no need to go to hospital, and hopefully the infection wil settle down in the next couple of days. I still have not decided on weather to continue feeding. I hope Anyssa sleeps lots for you today Deb!! Its awfull having a bad night. I usually loose the plot about 11pm if Soph is still awke and crying. By then I'm too tired to cope with it!! We had a bad time at 3am. She woke, fed, and went back to bed... brilliant. Then 5 mins later I heard her farting!! So I changed her poo bum, and while I was doing that she wet everywhere (including all over my duvet), so then I was changing all her clothes and bedding etc at 3am. Was soooo tired I just could not be bothered!! And DH was struggling to stay awake through it all. Can't wait till she sleeps through the night!! I think Alex was about 9 weeks when he started. Well I'm off to work this morning to show off Sophie (and I guess do a we bit of work). It will be the first time I have really taken her anywhere, other than out to our section. Am excited to get out!! I wonder if I can get into farmers and buy her some pink clothes aswell... I think they have a sale today!!
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Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 29 November 2007 at 1:10pm
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Wow nicolaan, people thought I was doing well getting out and about at the shops alone with Luke at 2 1/2weeks old - and Sophie is only 1 1/4weeks!! Well done!
Is there anything that I should be doing to prepare him for sleeping through the night. AT the moment, he goes down at either 8pm or 10pm (if 8 then I feed at 10.30 and put back to bed). He then wakes around 2-3am and then again about 6am (then doesn't go back until about 8am). We are really pleased with this - is this good that he is sleeping this way?? He is also doing pretty well during the day - sleeping about 3 hours each time he goes down... but because of that he feeds quite alot when he is awake (but I am happy with that - long sleeps suit me fine) So really we are pretty happy here, I hope it continues like this ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids
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Posted By: DJ
Date Posted: 29 November 2007 at 2:42pm
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That sounds pretty good Bel. Anyssa was sleeping the same as that thru the night for the past week or so (but very unpredictable during the day. She is asleep in her bed now, so let's hope it lasts. Off for a snooze myself... I really better do the mandatory go into work thing soon. I have been out and about quite a bit, but I really can't be bothered going in to work. Only my PA and another couple of people have even bothered to email, so why should I make the effort!? (ok that's grumpy no sleep Deb talking...) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bumble
Date Posted: 29 November 2007 at 3:11pm
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Beautiful pics of beautifuls bubbas!!!
You are all going so well!!!! ------------- formerly known as "Bee" Ethan ~ March 2003 Big 6 year old school boy! Micah ~ Aug 2008 ~ Smiley pants who loves telephones! |
Posted By: razzmatazz
Date Posted: 29 November 2007 at 6:00pm
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I am the same, havent been out too much except to pick the kids up from school and playcentre. and each time i bring willow we get swarmed on.
we have gone to the supermarket but thats about it. i should take her into work really and show her off but seems like such a mission somedays. Nic i have had the same with willow, less attention and really not many visits etc. i guess this is number three but it doesnt make her any less special than my other kids. who knows? willow sleeps normally 3 hourly at night, which is fine by me and only 2 proper sleeps during day with lots of power naps.She slept five hours once it was fantastic! but im happy with 3 hours uninterrupted. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: porcelina
Date Posted: 29 November 2007 at 6:25pm
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Ruby and I didn't have a good night at all last night, she was up every 2 hours (so much for the nice 5 hour sleeps). She has been pretty much 2hrly during today too *sigh*. At 6:30 or so this morning I put her in bed with me (yes I know they say it increases the chances of SIDS but hey if it makes us happy), she woke up after 2 hours again but I think she must of realised I was there and went back to sleep for another 2 hours so that was the longest sleep she has had today
I was lucky enough to leave the house today and go to the mall for some earrings, my unstretched earring holes have been playing up since I got pregnant, can't even tolerate silver earrings for a whole day so I got some nice hypoallergenic ones .... but baby brain struck, I wanted to get mine, DH's and Ruby's birthstones and I accidentally grabbed the wrong month for DH. Bah! My uterus seems awfully huge still, above my belly button, I know it takes 6 weeks to return to the size of a pear but I still can't see my feet unless I lean forward Who else has this issue? What size is everyone elses?-------------
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Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 29 November 2007 at 10:48pm
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Went and had our boy weighed yesterday - he is now 4855g, so defeintely gaining weight.
We have had a funny day today, lots of sleeping, (I shouldn't complain I know) and not alot of feeding. Am going to keep an eye on the feeding tomorrow, cos I am not convinced that he got enough today. But as DH pointed out, Luke is happy enough, just sleeping for long periods of time when he sleeps (at least 3 hours twice today, with naps in between of at least an hour) ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids
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Posted By: razzmatazz
Date Posted: 30 November 2007 at 9:17am
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porcelina i want my brain back too. sad but i forget everything these days. oh well. my uterus back to normal but then it gas always gone back fast, but the afterpains that i get with that were awful.
not even going to attempt to weigh myself thou, too depressing so i wont bother. mind you id much rather have my wee darling then a flat stomach. i sleep with willow too, she settles much better and its so nice having her all snuggled up to me ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 30 November 2007 at 9:33am
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My uterus doesn't feel hard anymore. Not really sure what size it is, but it has gone down a lot this week. I haven't bothered trying any clothes other than my large maternity pants I was living in for the last month. I'm not too worried about my weight. I know I have about 15kgs to loose, but it will happen. I know my body is not ready to start walking yet. I am still too tired for exercise. Maybe another week and I will start.
Razz, afterpains get worse with each baby. I know mine were a lot worse this time, and my MW said they do get worse. She has a lady due with her 11th baby soon, and said her afterpains are so bad she is having gas for the first few hrs after birth, and lots of painkillers. (I was just stunned at the 11 children!!) Sophie sleeps well during the day. Atleast 3 hrs at a time. I try to wake her if she sleeps much longer than that. I want her to learn to sleep at night. She slept well last night. 5hrs at a time. And I managed to have a nice sleep in this morning. Feel heaps better for it too. Our day out went well yesterday. I thought DH was going to have Alex, but he couldn't in the end, so I took them both to town. Luckily Alex was very well behaved. I was so proud of him. Is still much harder taking them both though. I guess I will get used to it. ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 30 November 2007 at 9:37am
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Amelia (Leem&Brige) has had her baby. Baby boy named Cody, born 21/11/07 7lb 12oz. He is really cute!!
So that must be all the November babies now..... oh well I guess it is December tomorrow!!! ARRRRGGGGG!! ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: DJ
Date Posted: 30 November 2007 at 12:19pm
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Hey great news - pass on my congrats to Amelis if you can Nic. Cody was on our boy name short list - I love it! I think Lisha is still hanging in there! Maybe she will have the first Dec baby. I had a much better night last night - 10 -12.30, then thru to 4.30, then she slept again til 7.30am. Sweet. She is having another snooze now. Gotta love it. I even made our bed, and might vaccuum! DP won't recognise the place! I don't know what size my uterus is. My midwife used to be a massage therapist and said if you massage your stomach you can lose inches a day! I think it must have worked because I lost 6cm around my waist in one day a few weeks ago. I've got 3kgs left to lose so pretty happy about that, but my body sure looks different - sadly I got stretch marks on my tum in the last few days of being preg! Nearly made it without... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: DJ
Date Posted: 30 November 2007 at 12:22pm
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Oh yeah - my midwife didn't turn up this week, so Anyssa hasn't been weighed since last Wed. How important do you think it is to get her weighed? This week was supposed to be my last home visit, and then next Friday I am supposed to go into the clinic. I think I could go to the clinic today (1-2pm), but would have to ring to find out... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: porcelina
Date Posted: 30 November 2007 at 4:30pm
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Really the only important weigh is the 1-2 week one since they lose 10% then gain it back with a vengeance, they just need to check that they have gained more than their birth weight back. If she is happy enough and growing then that's fine.
I next see my MW next Thursday before we move so will see how my uterus is then and maybe ask her about it, had some more fresh lochia yesterday which surprised me. I know my uterus is slowly going down as I'm in a pre-pregnancy skirt that is getting looser by the day, haven't tried any other clothes though. I tried out the groovy camo sling yesterday around the mall, I heard one pair of ladies going how cute but there were an awful lot of people who stared at me like I was a freak!!! Surely it's obvious there's a baby in there. Man am I glad to be moving!!!! We got a rental property so I am so glad, rent starts on the 8th, we move around the 10th and takeover date is the 12th (which is a little crap I reckon, as soon as we get to Hamilton they should give us the key, we're paying rent after all!). 3 bedroom house with a bedroom off the garage and internal access which is good with a baby. We will still be paying rent here for about 5 days after we leave because of that 21 days notice thing Oh well.-------------
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Posted By: razzmatazz
Date Posted: 30 November 2007 at 9:45pm
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ah willow is having one of those evenings, she has been awake since 4 , ive just left het to have wee cry, a couple of mins is all i can handle, but think she has finally gone to sleep.plaese please fingers crossed.
yea i prob have about 15 kilos to lose as well, nevermind i put on about 25 with all my pregnancies reagrdless of diet, exercise etc. so i know ill lose it eventualy too but dont have the energy to do too much right now. as for afterpains i just had heaps of nurophen and panadol this time round, crikey i cant imagine having 11 kids! i thought three was hard enough!!! yay she has gone to sleep finally they look like little angels when they sleep------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 01 December 2007 at 6:07pm
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Everyone must be out showing off their babies today!!
We are off to DH's nana's 80th soon. We can't really be bothered, but I guess we better.... woudn't be popular if we didn't go!! Soph had a pretty good night last night, and has been good today. She was a bit unsettled this morning, and I ended up putting her in the front pack. I never bought a new one (I thought I better wait to see if I would use it) so am using my old Kapoochi one, and after abour 5 mins I could feel it in my back. Am def going to get the baby bjorn pack if I use it more. My sling doesn't fit me My boobs have grown so much, and I put on so much weight its a bit small. Hopefully in a couple of weeks it will be ok. Bugga!!
Thats great you have sorted out your house Porce. Wow not long till you move. I can't imagine having to move right now, esp to another city.... and island!! Your amazing!!
Alright, better go and get Soph ready. Hope everyone is having a good weekend!! ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: razzmatazz
Date Posted: 02 December 2007 at 8:11am
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good morning
hope everyone good and getting some sleep. willow was really unsettled last night, so decided to give her a bath, except she not that keen on baths (we have a shub)so we thought wed try in a plastic bucket and she loved it! so cute, all squashed up in a bucket but as soon as we put her in she was quiet and calm. guess beacuse theres not much space so she felt safe, just looked so darn cute:) so might just bathe her in there from now on (while she fits). ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 02 December 2007 at 12:14pm
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he he thats cute Razz!!
I have just put Alex to bed, and Sophie is asleep, so I have some nice quiet time to myself now. DH is working, and I think my house is clean and tidy enough, so a nice lazy afternoon is on the cards!! ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: DJ
Date Posted: 02 December 2007 at 6:57pm
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Hey all Hope everyone had a good weekend. The fantastic weather continues! It is so nice to have this much sun! Anyssa has been fabulous this weekend - slept a lot, and performed well for all her visitors. I'm still knackered though! Hope you managed to get your lazy afternoon Nic. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: razzmatazz
Date Posted: 02 December 2007 at 8:19pm
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im sooooo jealous Nic, willow has slept about 3 hours in total (since 9am) today, ive got her strapped on in the front pack as i type. hopefully she will finally sleep. she so grumpy and its because shes so overtired now.
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 03 December 2007 at 11:36am
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Oh I hope Willow slept really well last night Raz!
I had a reasonably relaxing afternoon, and hubby was great and fed Sophie last night, so I got a pretty decent sleep. Sophie is fast asleep now, and Alex is busy playing with his new blocks, so mummy is going to do some shopping on the pumpkin patch website!! ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 03 December 2007 at 11:41am
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We are having a relaxing day today, after a little bot of unsettled time this morning, Luke went back to bed at 8 and slept for an hour and then back at 9.30 and still asleep...
He has managed to get thrush on his tongue, so off to pharmacy to get some oral treatment to fix it - think it is starting to get to him, so hopefully this will help. His eyes are still gunky too - so poor boy will be drugged to the eyeballs (hehe) Going to try the massage things on him today, massage class last week was great, highly recommend baby masage to everyone, he was so relaxed and chilled out! They reckon it is better the younger they start, even the other babies were 12 weeks and were too aware and not as relaxed - tutor said it takes longer for them to get into rhythm now, younger ones relax faster ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids
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Posted By: porcelina
Date Posted: 03 December 2007 at 3:25pm
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I want to see a pic of Willow in the bucket!!!
I don't know how the heck I am going to drive Nelson to Hamilton, we will probably be on the first ferry so will need to leave Nelson at 4am next Tuesday Don't know how to get sleep before then either, hopefully cleaning the flat won't take long and I can have some sleep without needing to feed Ruby. Will have to try and feed Ruby with enough time to leave so I don't have her wailing all the way to Picton, timing is going to be really hard. At least she likes the car, she pooped herself at the osteopath today and then went to sleep in the car back home and stayed asleep long enough for me to get some food.
It would be nice to have DH feeding Ruby sometimes, I have those Closer to Nature bottles and teats that are supposed to be good (I don't even really know if there is such a thing as nipple confusion, perhaps its a myth, who knows) but I'm not sure I want to use bottles at any stage yet while Ruby and I are getting to know each other still. I have some infant massage oil but I haven't used it yet, guess I should get onto that then! When should you massage them? We are having a farewell BBQ Friday night at a friend's house, I won some Stark vodka RTDs when I was pregnant so I am going to put one in the fridge (Feijoa flavour, sounds nice) and slowly sip it at the BBQ, if anything Ruby will sleep well that night hehe! I am sure one will be okay, be nice to be able to try them.-------------
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Posted By: razzmatazz
Date Posted: 04 December 2007 at 8:09am
Ok i have finally managed to put some pics on. here is willow in her bath:) off to get kids ready for school now, hope everyone had a good night. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 04 December 2007 at 8:43am
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he he thats sooo cute Razz!! ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: porcelina
Date Posted: 04 December 2007 at 10:48am
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Hehe I love it!
I cried reading this about the baby that died after being sent home 5 hours after an induced birth
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4310762a11.html Ruby was up for 2 hours last night Barely woke up for her last feed, didn't even drain one side properly, hopefully she stays asleep as the moving guy is coming at 11 for me to sign some forms ... then I have an exit interview at work at 2 (and need to bank a cheque and go to post office to fill out a redirection form). I hope she manages to sleep at the interview and I can nip into my office to get the last of my stuff (the other stuff might have to wait though I know you need to give NZ Post some notice, I hope I can with enough time).
Poor Ruby was put to bed last night with a clean nappy and no milk left at all in mummy (and that means she should of been bursting at the seams!) she wasn't happy at all. Have found she likes her back rubbed in circles though, helps her go to sleep. She has a funny looking faint mark on her tummy now, faint purplish colour. I wonder if it's some sort of birth mark that's just noticable now, hopefully not (it does look like a very faint port wine stain but hopefully it's just something transient) -------------
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Posted By: porcelina
Date Posted: 04 December 2007 at 11:39am
Our cat is really good with Ruby, she checks her out when she is crying to make sure she is okay and seems to watch over her. The cat disappeared just before and Ruby's door was ajar (it's hard to close properly, if you do it makes a racket if you want to open it) so I was suspicious. I opened the door to find this cute scene:
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Posted By: DJ
Date Posted: 04 December 2007 at 12:56pm
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Cute pics guys!
I've been out to a plunket group this morning! I was gatecrashing my friend's group, but it was a good test to see if I could make it out of the house at a specific time - much easier if you know you can bfeed when you get there! There was a week old baby who had the same birthweight as Anyssa and she seemed like a giant next to him! I found the horrible news about that baby dying upsetting too. We were home within 4 hours of Anyssa being born - but it was certainly our choice to leave. We were talking about it this morning and it sounds like staying in hospital wasn't much use for the women who did, and they didn't get any sleep either. It is hard to know what really happened in that case until we hear how the baby died. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 04 December 2007 at 4:06pm
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Date Posted: 04 December 2007 at 8:55pm
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oh porcelina...cute photo but please watch the cat - they are known to smother bubbas seeking warmth from the babies....we have had to ban ours from upstairs where bubba sleeps....
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Posted By: NovemberMum
Date Posted: 04 December 2007 at 9:27pm
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hi all... Megan is doing well her first week she gained 105grams and then 4 days later gained a massive 280grams so she is getting plenty of milk.
I have been managing to get about 5 hours solid sleep..Megan is feeding every 2-3 hours during the day. and so far I have lost 14kgs went for a walk yesterday and today only 30 minutes but it was enough and it gets Megan and I out of the house. Porcelina Ruby looks so tiny in the cot. :) ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 05 December 2007 at 9:10am
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14 kgs!!! Well done!! I haven't weighed myself for a few days. I know I have lost a bit more because I finally put my wedding ring back on yesterday!! And a pair of pants I have been wearing kept falling down on Monday when I had them on... so thats a good sign. I might get out and go for a walk today. Will have to try out my buggy with the second seat on.
I am finding my days are so consumed by 'mummyness' at the moment. I feel like I am cleaning my house or kids, or feeding kids all day long. I get up and have a list of things to do every morning. Its takes me until atleast 10am to have the place sorted (ok so I do sneak in Ohbaby time too!!) I honestly couldn't imagine having more than 2 children!! Razz I don't know how you manage to get your kids ready for school on time!! Porce Ruby looks so cute in her cot. Ok, back to the house work........ ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 05 December 2007 at 9:11am
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he he look at baby of the week Noah... what a cute grumpy face!! ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: razzmatazz
Date Posted: 05 December 2007 at 9:58am
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somedays ill admit it is a mission, but they are generally really good, they are old enough so we wrote a list of everything they need to do in mornings, get dressed, eat breakfast, get bags ready etc.
as for willow she just comes along for the ride. she on a better feed schedule etc now, she had been snack feeding the last week and not getting enough hind milk, so not getting enough to fill her up and make her sleep, so she was awake, always hungry and overtired, but im only feeding her 2- 3 hourly now and she doing much better. also we have started sleeping her in her bassinet now (rather than our bed) and that making things alot easier too. thabkfully she sleeps alot better now, still has grizzly time from about 5 - 10pm but then she does sleep a good 5 hours straight at night, so i cant complain. im with you Nic, if im not dealing with willow, im trying to clean house etc. i have plenty of to do lists but funny enough not much ever gets done. oh well. maybe today ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: razzmatazz
Date Posted: 05 December 2007 at 10:01am
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Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 05 December 2007 at 1:38pm
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Well we have just been to MW and Luke is now 11pd6oz!! I knew he was a heffalump!
He is doing well, no thrush, just a white tongue, so thats cool too. He's asleep now, should stay that way for a while ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 05 December 2007 at 4:40pm
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WOW Bel, Luke is obviously feeding well!! Its so sad how fast they grow. I was looking at Sophie last night and thinking how much bigger she looks already. I want her to stay my little girl forever!!! She is wearing her first 000 outfit today. Until now she has only worn NB size clothes. The 000 isn't even big on her
Sophie is vomiting once or twice a day after she feeds. She throws up nearly all of what she takes in. I'm not sure why. It started after I went on antibiotics, so thought it was that. I finished them yesterday, so hopefully it will stop. Ofcourse she is then hungry all over again because her tummy is empty, and so she feeds again. Im sure she has a little radar that goes off when I either get into bed, or sit down to eat. Every time she wakes up!! ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: DJ
Date Posted: 05 December 2007 at 5:35pm
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Oh Anyssa had that radar! Thankfully it is on the blink now! I did the work visit thing today - it was actually quite nice and everyone said the right things (ie that Anyssa is gorgeous and that I am looking good!). She slept thru the whole thing. I've just been out again this afternoon to pick my sister up from the airport. Anyssa is still asleep in her capsule. What are your thoughts on letting babes sleep in the capsule? Do you transfer them to their bed when you get home, or just leave them there despite the risk of airway blockage? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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