Babies born September 1st-15th 2008 #4

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This thread is for parents who's baby was born September 1st -15th 2008

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

Feeding Support:

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

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

Sleeping Support:

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

Other Useful Information & Recommended Reading:

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

Got questions?

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

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

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[Niamh75]

Donna so sorry to hear your news, I hope your ok ((((HUGS)))) to you and yours xxxx

Nic when you off to NZ, I went there in September last year and it was so cold but lovely as well wrap up warm.

Eirn, yea its great seeing those first steps, well done Emily

Kerry you poor thing, I hope you do get some rest, Cant wait to see Matthew pictures after his hair cut.

missymoo glad Ashton back on the boob, stupid doctor lol, whoo hoo on your new relationship you deserve some happiness now. oh I read your blog and I think your amazing there is so much love their for your boys and they are beautiful, be very very proud of your self they look so happy

[Nicambhar]

Hi girls.... Just quickly popping in to let you know that I will be back next week. Leaving in the morning and am about to head off to bed.... so tired, it's hard work packing, especially for a baby, seems as though she has more stuff than me LOL..

Take care xx

[missymoo84]

Niamh thanks so much I really try with my boys and I do love them soooo much. I'm always hoping it shows

News here alright!! Firstly Ashton isn't here He is with Dave This is his 2nd weekend away, he left yesterday morning and I miss him sooooooo much but he wont be home until 3-4pm I am so happy that Dave is finally having something to do wtih him

Moving up here was the best thing I have ever done. The older boys get to see their daddy more, they are loving their new school/prekinda and all our activities. It is so very beautiful up here. Last night I went and visited the Fairy Penguins which are only a 5 minute drive from my house. They are so beautiful.

Well it's official, Jamie told his ex, his mum, and my ex (who happens to be his bestfriend lol) and no not all parties were happy but it made me happy that he was willing to tell everyone and risk upsetting people. I am so happy with him. Fingers crossed it stays that way. His ex is being a witch, using his boys (5 years and 20 months) against him

Ashton is doing wonderfully! He is walking a lot more. He is still a bit scared on the floor boards since he's had a couple of boo boos so will mainly walk on carpet I let him out the front yard the other day for the first time, we sat on the grass and he played and crawled and tried to eat everything. We finally had some nice weather so that was really nice!!
Still only 2 toothy pegs, waiting for the teething to start again which I am dreading! He has been soo sooooo soooooooooo happy lately!
He is sleeping through the night now. Can't remember if I posted it but he goes down at 6.30 and sleeps till 7.30! Yesterday I had to wake him up at 8am!!
He is also totally weaned from the bottles!! I thought he was then we went backwards a little and he was having night bottles, now it's all booby. I hope after a night at Daves with bottles he doesn't want it when he gets home...

Oh how this 1st Birthday has snuck up! It's gone so fast! I have decided on a small gift this year for Ashton. Usually birthday are overboard in this house, but due to $ and space issues he will only be getting a couple of usefull things. I have chosen to get some wooden trucks/cars etc. He loves to push cars around all day, makes the brrrr noise lol So I think it's something he will really enjoy!

Hope all the bubbas and mummas are well. I can't believe it's almost been a year!!

[Captain]

Wow it seems like ages since I've been on here. I have a lot to catch up on.

Donna, sorry to hear about your mum, Hope you are doing ok.

Pam, Congratulations!!!!!!!

This are going well here, I just seem so busy all the time. Ashlyn is doing really well, she's developing such a funny sense of humour. She's not walking yet, I think it's because she tries to move to fast all the time. She doesn't know how to just slowly try things out, she's an all or nothing king of girl, lol.

Anyway, I'll try and catch up again soon for some personals.

[blackduckies]

Donna so sorry about your mum, I hope she was peacefull well done on Molly crawling, Poppy is just starting to get the hang of it in afew days she will be off (maybe!!!) Thanks for the clothes offer, will have to find out if its aboy or girl??

Wow Emily walking and Eireann fantastic birthdays surprises.

Niamh we got your pressie today, beautiful and they suit her perfectly even the pic on the bag that you sent them in looks like her!!! Thank you so much

missymoo, sounds great!!!! good on you, more babes on the horizon??

Kerry so great to see you...Not long till holidays..Don't be too hard on yourself being a single mum is hard work +full time work, Matthew is well looked after and the time you have with him is quailty time.. Yes please to the doppler, I will wait a bit longer and make sure all is okay before i get you to send it out.. I promise to send it back in good order, thnks so much for the offer. Matthews hair sounds wonderful, such a shame about the haircut...though.!!!

Capatin lol I love the all or nothing approach, You are going to have your hands full!!!

Have a great holiday Sue you deserve it!!
I missed heaps of you sorry, hope all is well and will catch up next time.

ME UPDATE: I have been having regular testing HCG, progesterone etc, but because I had the US I skipped a test so it was a week later before I got it done, only t find my progesterone levels had started to drop dramatically (still high, but not good to drop that fast) my HCG is stil good but I have started to have more blood which is why I went for the BT. So my GP told me to go the emergency and hopefully they could prescibed progesterone pessaries for me, so in I go Sat 5am did'nt get out until 2.30pm with no pessaries???? the OB on call iddi'nt want to see me and tld me to come back Monday????
Thankfully Monday he did prescribe them, but would'nt ring the script through so I had to drive to Melb to get them!!!!! So now is the waiting game.. I have another US in 2 weeks time to check bubs is growing well and BTs to check all my levels are still rising, it's drivin me insane.. I am so nervous and stressed.. why did I do this to myslef??? we should have made sure it did'nt happen.... ???? birth control I think they call it??...Pam.

[Niamh75]

Pam, your very welcome delighted you liked it, I thought the bag was so cute, plus it was better value for money than wrapping paper would you believe plus i loved the detail really girly.
Ive read about low progesterone affecting pregnancies and causing bleeding before, what levels were they at, the suppositories swill work but the main thing is not to let it stress you I know that is not easy, but take it easy as much as you can. check out low progesterone in pregnancy .com they have people stories of positive out comes of using progesterone the first 3 months. Im sure you will get loads of information here as well but sending you big hugs and love that all will be ok.

missymoo84, it does show they are lovely boys, oooh how exciting for you, i hope his ex sees sense soon though. good luck with your new romance! I hope you didnt miss Ashton to much

captain, hello good to see you

me Eireann is getting better and better at walking, She is not well to day though high temp and only mammy will do. might have to bring her to the doctor tomorrow.

[missymoo84]

heylooooooooooooo lovely ladies!! Wow what a week for weather hey!! Someone send the hot this way, I'm freezing! Been windy and wet ALL day... yuck! Ashton hates it, he's been more cranky than normal. He's started drooling again so maybe more teeth? He still only has 4 lol

Can't believe our bubbas are nearly 1 (or have passed it already!)... sooo sad

more bubbas? Well I want another one. Just one more. But not for a while... still way to early for that and don't want to be rushing things

Did Arabella get her birthday buddie present??

[Niamh75]

Hi All,

Missymoo, I may be in Ireland but man I hear you on the weather, its been getting colder here we are heading in to winter now, today was nice so Ive been trying to get as much clothes dry as i can, but lots of rain on the way so will have to do a mad dash in a while. don't you hate that the urge to have another I went through a phase about two months back were I thought yep love it, but no I have changed my mind happy for now.


I cant believe a year has gone by already Eireann is a year old my little baby delighted but sad as well, will have a cake for her nothing huge or fancy I think.


Pam how are you doing hun, I hope ok been thinking of you lots, I actually found a little dress I was given for Eireann and she wont get any wear out of it so Ill send it over to you for Poppy.

happy Birthday little baby's that are the big ONE

[missymoo84]

oh in Ireland hey My sister and her partner just returned from there! He is Irish and soooo lovely!

[ezymay]

Happy first Brithday Eireann!!!!!!!!!! Is Eireann the first to turn one in our group? I think Arabella is next isn't she Sue?

[cheekyfrog]

Happy birthday, Eireann! Hooray!! Looking forward to seeing the photos!

Pam, no worries! Just let me know when.

Sorry I haven't been on very much lately. Been feeling a bit flat. Matthew's dad won't be celebrating his first birthday with us and I haven't organised a party. Won't be any family coming either. So, I'm thinking there's not much point and I'm feeling depressed about it all. And work's been crappy the past couple of weeks. I'm still breastfeeding Matthew at lunchtime but under a bit of pressure to wean him off his lunchtime feeds so that I can take kids for detention and run extra curricular activities.

[blackduckies]

Hi girls,
Eireann, Happy BirthdayI hope you enjoy your cake...
Niamh thanks for the dress offer, only if youre sure.. But definately would love it!!!

Kerry, ohh thats sad!!!Maybe you should just do something anyway, you are only 1 once What about a trip somewhere special and video footage..Bad luck about lunchtime detention, Matthew still needs you and thats your special time, before you know it he won't want that feed anyway.. I reckon keep going for a while longer.
My US 12 week is 19th September if everyhting is good then I will gladly take your offer, when did you hear Matthew, for the first time?

Missymoo, a chance at a little girl would be lovely or maybe you would want another boy, I am just assuming, goo dluck with it all, I hope everyhting falls into place.

Donna, how are you going.. When I re read I sound a bit insensitive...definately not the case, I hope you are okay..

Us: well Poppy is finally crawling and into everyhting I don't know how many times she has choked, on bits of wood etc found on the floor (wood fire) plus found a few of the kids little things in her mouth oh my lord scares the .... out of me, they just don't understand, no matter how many times i tell them??? We are getting organiozed for Poppys bithday party, Sunday the 13th Sept... Kerry do you want to jump on a plane and celebrate with us??Over lunch thingy with roast meat, potatos in there jackets, salad and a fantastic birthday cake??? Not sure which one though???
Me 9 weeks tomorrow, had my OB appointment and he did an US got to see bubs again which was a relief.. Been doing my HCG etc levels last one HCG 200,000 blerk!! feel sick just thinking about it On progesterone pessaries, no guarantee they work,(says OB) been seem to be helping me.. so will be sticking with them for a few weeks yet, all the kids are alsleep and I should be too I am so tired but thought I had better update, seeing as I have'nt been in for a while. OH and I am going to Nae's baby shower in a couple of weeks she is doing really well and I am really looking forward to seeing her... ?What do you give as a baby shower gift, I've never been to one before?? Catch you all later love to the birthday babies, Arabella and Remy next I think, then I 'm not sure..???

[indie24]

Just checking in. How are we all going? Happy birthday to all the bubs who have turned one. Molly's big day is this Friday with her party the next day.

[missymoo84]

Happy birthday to the bubbas!! Ashton isn't till the 8th which is Tuesday week, but by golly it's snuck up. I got him a hand crafted wooden fire engine and aeropane, he should love them!

Yes I would like a girl, I would PREFER a boy but Jamie really wants a girl to the point he has asked me to find out about the 'girl diet' lol

Ashton just got back from his dads, gosh I missed him! He's cut back to 2 feeds a day now Sad times...

[cheekyfrog]

Tenille, thank you! Matthew's Baby Buddies birthday pressie's arrived. Safely stashed away for the big day.

Pam, thanks for the invite - wish I could take you up on it! Would be most extremely fun. I waited until the NT scan before trying doppler and was delighted to hear the little heffalump's heart beat. Not long now until your 12-week u/s - very excited for you!! I have doppler ready to send.

Donna, what have you got planned for Molly's b'day? Happy birthday for Friday, Miss Molly!!

[Nicambhar]

Hi all, well it's been such a busy time. Our holiday was lovely and Bella was so good with all the driving we did. I did end up with a really sore back from sitting so much and lugging the hefalump around, it's still so sore but I dont see it getting better cause I dont have anyone to help with all the lifting.
Thanks Mel again for Bella's gorgeous present, still trying to get them into her hair LOL. I am posting Ashtons today by express so it should be with you in the next day or so.
Bella's birthday was nice, a little sad as not one family memeber remembered or even sent her a gift, oh I lie, DF's DD called her to say happy birthday. She really enjoyed her presents and loves every one. Her cake had eeyore on it and was pink, we also got some pretty balloons from the party shop with teddy bears and 1 onthem.
I think that I will wait a week or two before giving Arabella her next gift, NEEDLES... poor bubba, happy birthday here have 3 lovely big needles in the leg *cringes*

Hope everyone is enjoying their little munchkins and I wish all our little one's a very happy 1st birthday xx

[indie24]

Kerry - We are having a BBQ that was meant to be small but by the time you invite family and a few friends its turned into an EVENT. There are about 35 people coming but that includes 9 kids so not too bad I guess.

Sue Molly's needles are scheduled for Tuesday next week. Not looking forward to them.