October 07 babies!

monster, i'm a freakin expert on thrush - actually on mastitis, cracked and bleeding nipples THE WORKS... had such bad luck with breastfeeding in the beginning it was awful. anyway the best NATURAL remedy (and this may be difficult depending on your outdoor surroundings) is to get your boob out in the sun for a bit. yeast hate it as they thrive in moist conditions and therefore the sunlight will dry it all up. oh and make sure you change your breastpads frequently. you will probably have to treat bubs too... i just smeared oral daktarin (unfortunatley not natural) around Chloe's tounge, gums and lips with a cotton bud. it won't harm your little man.

Well I'm still waiting for our 12 week check through Plunket..My Plunket nurse said she would contact me on the 14th of Jan when the local rooms opened up again but it's now 4 days later and STILL she hasn't rung to confirm an appointment of any kind Maybe I'll take Keziah up there tomorrow and see if she can have her 12 week check then.. then I can book her in for her next round of jabs (not looking forward to them at all

I'd love to meet up with everyone too, but I don't have a car at the moment

The more the merrier, SimSam, would be great to see you & Ollie again! Hoping Monday ok with Asset, I just have to see what time I can get appt with doc for exzema check and work around that...

Lol, Manz, good on you for saying so. Supermarkets are the worst. I always get held up by someone with their nose in the buggy. I'm getting used to it but it's a bit of a pain especially when I'm in a hurry.

Joy is named after my favourite aunty. We were very close but she died about 3 years ago of cancer. I miss her heaps.

DH goes back to work on Monday . What will I do without my helper???

I am thinking I would like to gate crash too if that is ok? Can the Hardware cafe cope with lots of mums, bubs and push chairs?

Well it's my turn to have bfing issues!!!
The last couple of days it has been a struggle to get Eva to take the breast and this morning she refused outright (dispite feeding well during the night). I'm not sure if my supply is down or what. She won't take a bottle either. I don't no why she's striking and what to do about it. Any advice appreciated!!!

Okay ladies, I'm booked at the doc at 10.15, so shall we make it 11am at the Hardware Cafe? I may be a bit after that - depending on how long I have to wait for the doc, but he's usually pretty good.

Sunnyhoney, my DH asked last night if I still miss BF and I had to say I do miss it sometimes, but I don't miss the drama that went with it, and we do have a much happier baby these days! Lucky you having DH around for so long - I'm looking forward to tomorrow as hopefully he will give her her early feed and I can sleep in!! I get a sleep in one morning and he gets it the next - yay bottle!

We've got into a nice routine of Mikayla going down for a sleep after her 7.30-8am ish feed now, which is great as I'm able to do pilates & get washing etc done. Off to shower & hopefully vacuum before she wakes again

Kabe, maybe Eva thinks she should be having cake for her 3mth b'day?? sorry, can't really help, all I can do is tell you what my doc said and that is that they won't starve themselves and just keep offering - good luck!

Poor Monster, hope the thrush goes away soon! At least the sun is out today, you can walk around your back yard topless LOL

Kabe, when was the last time you feed Eva, could it be that she's not hungry? Like Manz said, keep offering her the boobie, she should eventually take it, otherwise give Plunket Helpline a call, they might be able to suggest something.

Well, I went out for dinner last night with some girls I meet for coffee (without DH or baby!!!). I left nice easy instructions for DH (as it was his first time feeding/changing and putting back to bed all by himself), I had expressed enough BM and make up heaps of formula. I had a lovely time at dinner and got home about 10.15 to find Rex still up (his bedtime is normally 9.30) watching tv with DH (and some of DH's friends) DH decided to let Rex sleep for as long as he wanted to (I normally wake him up at 8.30 so he doesn't have his 'big' sleep early). But after I changed and then topped Rex up with BM, put him to bed, he almost slept for 6 hours straight (he hasn't done that for a very long time!!!). Maybe DH should look after him more often!!!

Babies do certainly attract attention...I just hate it when people touch his face and ask stupid questions about is he a boy or a girl (so when does a baby girl wear camo or blue????)!

I'm back from the dreaded jabs... Tala took it pretty well, had a feed and then chirped up a bit. Needed lots of cuddles, but eventually let me put him back in the buggy and he fell asleep on the way home. He's still sleeping now, so hasn't any pamol. I think I'll give him some when he wakes up as last time he had a meltdown in the afternoon.

As for thrush, I'm not so sure now. The feed after that one was intense - pain-wise, but today it has been all good. The whiteness has gone too. I did spend a bit of time last night looking glamorous, walking around with one boob hanging out to give it some air - maybe that helped. I'm just counting myself very lucky for now.

Nikki - I'm pleased you had a good time out last night - it's good to know you can have a bit of freedom whenever you want!