July 2010 babies!

call me stooopid, but what is the difference between raspberry leaf tea and 5W, I was under the impression that they were the same thing? please correct me

Hmm if it makes for an easier labour then I'm all for trying it!

I know what you mean we got given some Tip Toey Joey leather shoes from someone in Australia and they accidently left the price tag on. there is no way I would have paid $58- NZ for them let alone australian, especially since any baby of mine will probably have huge feet. But they are gorgeous!!

Oh I bought some Tip Toey Joey shoes on TM what T started to walk, they were by far the best shoes I found for her - but no way would I buy them new!!

I was intrigued by the 5w so:

Delivery formula. Facilitates child birth. It is reported to give elasticity to the birth canal and vaginal area. It helps aid in the control of postpartum bleeding and helps speed the delivery of the placental afterbirth. It eases stress and the duration of labour and delivery. An excellent formula for expecting mothers to take during the last 5 weeks of pregnancy.

Ingredients
Each 2 capsules contains a proprietary blend 900mg - Black cohosh, Squaw Vine herb, Dong Quai root, Butchers Broom root, Red Raspberry leaves. Other ingredients: Gelatine and water

So would probably be redundant to take the tea on its own as well. But I agree Cassie, very expensive, in order to buy enough pills for 5 weeks it'd be $90 I think I'll stick to the tea I have in the cupboard, I couldn't find how often to drink it tho - does anyone know??

Mindy - sorry to hear about your nan!! must have been such a shock when she wasn't sick or anything.

little bit late but re wipes - i have cut-up chux that i keep dry and just dip in a wee bowl of water for nappy changes, and then use facecloths for face/hands. they all go in the wash together though - with his clothes as well, although that'll probably change with baby no. 2 since i'll then have a big enough load of just nappies to do it seperately . i always wash with tea tree oil too, so know they are being anti-bac'd...

can't remember who commented on the nappy bucket situation, but if you're using mcn's you just dry-pail, so no liquid in the bucket at all. even so, you really need a lid or before you know it the nappys will be pulled out all over the floor . i keep mine in a lidded bucket lined with an old pillowcase and then put in the wardrobe. found it was easier that way to keep out inquisitive toddlers and also keeps any smells out of the bedroom (there's no clothes in the wardrobe so not like it will affect them).

sucky for those of you who are feeling sick... I'm just getting over my cold but DH is coming down with something now - great timing as we're flying out to Melbourne for the All Whites game (early!!) tomorrow morning... oh well - i've told him he can sit in the hotel room and feel sorry for himself while i hit the markets . what a mean wife!! lol! had to say goodbye to Cian this arvo and I think it may have been one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. i feel soooo guilty for leaving him for 3 nights... damn mummy guilt... i know he'll have a great time with his grandparents, but it's such a long time for a lil man i worry he'll think we're not coming back

anyway - probably won't be online again till we're back so have a great weekend everyone

Hi all.

Mindy hun, I'm so sorry about your nan . Mine died just as we started IVF so never got to find out that we were pregnant or meet baby. She lived in Wanganui too and baby is also getting her middle name.

Re Mary's market - the plan is still 9.30 at the bench. Does everyone who is coming (or not) want to post their plans so we don't leave anyone behind??

Angie/weegee - those are such cute shoes! We have some lime green sheepskin slip on shoes that I got for $20 on sale at redcurrent. I want some of the cowhide ones now and some bobux too. Oh to have lots of money.

Rachael - 6 weeks to go wow. Hope you are taking it easy after your full on day and enjoy the parent show tomorrow.

Hotmummy and Blondie, hope you guys aren't feeling to crappy - rest up and look after yourselves and those babies.

Trina, your antenatal classes sound, erm interesting....

gypsy, have a fantastic time in Melbourne you lucky thing. You mentioned that you wash with tea tree oil - do you just put a few drops in the wash as well as powder?? I like that idea.

Well I think I am joining the getting a cold club. I have been skiting all week about being the only person in my office not to get sick and now I have a scratchy throat and a dry cough. Me and my big mouth. I had some panadol earlier, will have a lemon and honey before bed and an early night so I plan on feeling fine tomorrow!

Better go, we're having burger fuel for dinner and DH is dying to go.

Big hugs to you Mindy - sad to about your nan, guess it makes it extra poignant for you to have her name for your wee girl.

Just a quicky to say I'm still in for the meet up tomorrow at 9.30 by the bench. RJ I'll PM you my mobile number.

Oh dear, it seems I've forgotten have the grace of an elephant at the moment! I tried to kick my pj pants onto the bed as I took them off and owwww! Now I can't sit down without pain shhoting up my pelvis - good one!!

Does anyone else wake up completely famished?? I'd forgotten about this, but now remember having to make myself a snack right before bed to avoid waking up feeling sick!

And re: nappies and their bucket, yip we dry pail, with no lid. I had the bucket in Taylor's room just on the floor til she started to roll around and them moved it onto a ledge in the stairwell beyond the safety gate. Was good having it right there then as those were the days we'd have like 10 dirty nappies on occasion! We use tea tree oil too, I pop about 5 drop in a bit of water in the fabric softener bittie.

Right off to the book sale!!!

Have a lovely meet up girls. Hope the weather is as nice as it is here
Not much happening here. Getting waxed at 1........oooooo thrilling lol

Oh yeah, the grace of an elephant. I have this. Actually I feel more like a tortoise - one of those huge slow moving 100+yr ones. My chiropractor had to help me up the other day coz I got stuck on my back and I'd forgotten that I have to do epic side-rolls to gain momentum to get up now haha She said that when she was 8mths pregnant she got stuck in the bath and had to yell for her husband to come wedge her out.

This is what I feel like


I just finished reading "Body after baby" and I'm not sure how I feel about it all... I always knew my body would never be the same again after having babies. Maybe I'm just feeling a bit weirded out by it all because it forced me to think about post-pregnancy and I've been focused so long on being pregnant that it's sometimes strange to think that there's an after part.... What do you mean I'm going to have a BABY to look after soon?   

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