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Reflux and Allergy Support - Party Food Ideas!

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:15:40 GMT

We just had Nat's party today, and everything for the kiddies was egg-free, and most of it dairy-free (although she's starting to eat some food with baked milk in it, and is ok - yay ). I have learnt that if you take food to a party, just make sure (as someone already said above), that you take something akin to cake (even a little muffin/cupcake), because Nat gets so sad if all the other kids are eating cake and she can't have any.

We also have great friends that cater to egg- and dairy-free most of the time.

We didn't do things very healthily today but here are some egg/dairy-free ideas...... chocolate crackles, gingerbread men, mini muffins, marshmallows, fruit kebabs, popcorn. we also did cheerios and sausage rolls, but both of those have some milk solids in them.

Let me know if you want recipes for anything. The gingerbread men in particular are rather yummy if i do say so myself

General Chat - Shortland street

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:15:36 GMT

funny I never liked him in Coro st...but he is my fav in Shorty st. I am looking forward to it but hope they have some good follow up stories to keep me watching

Due in/Born in 2010 - January 2010 babies!

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:14:32 GMT

I had c-section too & DS was the same chickaboo - breech and really stuck in there!!! Because c-section was pretty much on the cards for us when I went into labour it just took a quick check that he hadn't turned before being whisked away for surgery. I can honestly say that I don't feel I missed out whatsoever and don't feel ripped off. Because it was a straight forward birth, I was given DS straight away as soon as he came out. We still had a great birth experience & I feel that it doesn't matter how he came out! For #2 I'm leaning towards c-section, I guess because it's what I know and I'm terrified of the scar opening (which I know is very rare, so am silly to worry!) - I worry about what people think but hey it's our decision right

We had another crappy night sleep - I had a feel of DS' gums last night before bed and a tooth has cut through! Can't see much yet but can definitley feel it.

Awesome about the laptop & the clothes for you Anouska Oh and yummy pancakes made me hungry reading that!!

Planning Pregnancy (trying for baby) - TTC #1 and under 30yrs old

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:14:17 GMT

Aww kelzie_rose hope your hangova isnt too bad now. Sounds like you had a great night apart from the pregnancy announcement from your workmate its so hard to find out someone close to you is preg esp when you have been trying for so long.

Bummer you had to go to work today after a night out! Hope the day went quick for you. You lucky you get a mid winter xmas do. Our work used to until the recession hit!

Hope everyone else is having a good weekend. I went to the gym yesterday and set up my bedroom furniture today! and werent those All Blacks awesome last night!!

C-Section Support - VBAC or Elective Section

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:14:02 GMT

I put this in the Jan thread but thought I would put it here:

Just popped in and read your post Emma - heres my 2 cents worth...

My first 2 were natural births - Josh's long and hard and Brooke's short and easy (2 pushes and she was out!)

Then along came Rhyley - it was discovered at 35+ weeks at a growth scan that he was breeched and so after a failed ECG to turn him we were booked in for an elective - he was too big to try naturally and they didn't want the risk - as it was they had to really pull him out as he was stuck in my ribs and you felt a 'pop' as he was pull out. I know it was the best decision to have a csection with him but I felt some what a failure and that my DH missed out on all the Drama and excitment that came with a natural spontanious birth (first 2 are not bio his)

I struggled with this feeling for so long (and honestly it was part of the reason we went on to have Elodie) I HATED Rhyley's birth - it did not help that he was so hard the first night crying all the time (I think they really did hurt him when he was yanked out - he had a dent on his head from where my ribs had been lying)

Recovery was not good and I had back spasums all the time- mixture of the spinal and body going back to normal - and my own bad back anyhow...

soo... when Elodie was concieved I was detirmind to have a VBAC my specialist was all for it as was my midwife - no reason why I can't have one since i had 2 naturals before I KNOW my body can do it!...

So when my waters broke on the 19th Dec I thought I was going to leave this and see how we go.... since all sunday nothing happened - I was seeing midwife on monday - was sent straight to hospital to be monitored and put n AB's (can't have waters broke too long incase of infection) Specialist came to see me and said he would leave me over night to see how things go naturally as VBAC was desired - well all that happened was waters were leaking even more but no sign of anything else happening - so go induced - because of a previous csection I could only go on half the amount but was put on the drip induction rather than gels frist...

After 9 hours of inducting and apart from tightenings in my tummy midwife checked and I was still only 2cm's dilated the same as almost 48 hours earlier - so I had to have a csection

I could of waited another 24 hours as the specialist did offer 'to see if the cervics would be favourable' but even then my midwife said she didn't think I would be fully dilated - more risk to baby and not to mention being very tired!!!

BUT my second csection was nothing like the first - I knew what iw as in for - I knew I gave it my best shot and also DH has a wee bit of a drama and excitement....

Not to mention Elodie was and is such a placid wee thing that the first night with her was bliss and nothing like Rhyley's.

So after that long winded thing - I am not too sure if that helps with anything and I don't have a VBAC ending for you but it was much better the second time around for me (and I have heard from my friends they say the same)

Due in/Born in 2010 - August 2010 babies!

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:13:07 GMT

i know CJ1981 that's what's motivating me to go - I think I'm actually just struggling mentally with the fact that I've officially finished work for the next little while and I'm used to having more play money!!

we got 2 seats - one capsule with a base for my car which we have isofixed into the centre of the back seat and a convertible that does from 0-7 years with isofix and LATCH which will go in DH's car. we actually found it quite hard to find a seat that fitted in my car (subaru impreza WRXSTi sedan) as they have a smallish backseat. Will see how it goes but we might end up selling it at some point and getting some kind of Holden or something!!

Due in/Born in 2010 - November 2010 babies!

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:12:27 GMT

Pretty awful day up here too. Just done all the grocery shopping along with half of West Auckland it seems. Got some DVD's too so will spend the rest of the day on the couch watching them and eating freshly made fruitsalad.

I'm hoping my little girl comes a bit early too. She has too because I don't want to be still pregnant when my parents get here!

October babies would be ok, September would be a bit early maybe. So hopefully we won't have any of them!

Just saw gmunster is not due till the 21st so maybe Melissa will go first seeing she is high risk for a premie and is due in early November.susyl40391.6764236111

General Chat - Your Crushes?

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:09:44 GMT

Yumm about 2 weeks ago, Mel.

I know right, 6 months!! Less than that now and she'll be one! Eek! Although, as much as I just love her age now, I know how cute the toddler age is so am looking forward to that too!

Due in/Born in 2010 - February 2010 babies!

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:09:08 GMT

Lisa - GORGEOUS pics of Isla and her new chair/dress and best mate!

I need to weigh Daniel again - he is 6 months this Wednesday! He has decided that he likes to be carried on my hip while I food shop now - NOT cutie-cutie!!! He is a heavy boy for me! He is just so nosey and gets very grumpy if I don't comply! I got DH to take him food shopping the other day (1st time they had officially gone out like that alone). He came back pooped saying "Man - he didn't want to stay in the trolly but made me lug him around the whole time!" I admit to having a snicker - looks like DS is calling the shots already!!!

Daniel is rolling from back to front to back and wiggling his bottom around and trying to get up on his knees a bit. He does the slow timberrrrrr when I sit him up too! So cute!

Hope everyone is having a good weekend.

Due in/Born in 2010 - May 2010 babies!

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:07:49 GMT

Hey guys!so happy for you dino!i cant complain either as Kylie only wakes up once for a feed during the night so cant complain.she likes her thumb but the dummy is great for self settling! But im wondering what are your guys bedtime routine? Ours is feed at 6pm then within the our bath, nappy change and the another feed before being put to bed. Should I start doing double feed first and then bath, story/song and bed? because when she gets older thats how is going to be but is it to early to do it now?

Kylie is in the akward stage too, 3-6 are good fit but too long..yep defintily bought to much newborn, 0-3 month clothes and not enough 3-6 month.it came around so fast..cant believe we are going for the 2nd vaccin shot on wednedsay...

crap weather and we have to go out to feed calves..they are indoors but just dont have the motivation to get through the door...

Planning Pregnancy (trying for baby) - The Charting Girls

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:07:13 GMT

Got the Dr's tomorrow morning, am a little nervous but it will all be good!

DH is resting up today, DD is bored out of her mind (stupid rain), just been out to the mall (big mistake), really wish we all just stayed in bed hahah

how is everyone's day going? Any BFP's today?

Due in/Born in 2010 - October 2010 babies!!

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:05:27 GMT

I used to be ridiculously anal about washing - I would do a red wash, a blue wash, a black wash, a green wash etc!!! It has taken me a while to get in to putting coloured items in together. I never mix coloured with dark/black. Consequently my washing basket is overflowing - when my husband has done it in the past he puts everything in together and manages to do a weeks worth of washing in about two washes but I can't bring myself to do it!

Am sick of cold and rain. am sure that weather affects mood - it would be so nice to get out in to the sunshine.

Kazzam

General Chat - Cant believe it

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:05:19 GMT

*Like* a lot, Kelly!!

What a rude a-hole of a guy. I'm yet to have any comments on BF any of my children in public, but if I ever do negative ones then I'll be sure to use Kelly's response.

Due in/Born in 2011 - March 2011 babies

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:04:01 GMT

yep perfectly normal Nubba... news like Cherub's just brings it home what can go wrong

Speaking of, sorry to see your news Cherub, and after going through so much to get that far, I can imagine how devestated you must feel right now, will you do another round of IVF when the time comes to try again??

Been keeping my head down and trying to hold off on being sick... Sick Saturday struck yesterday, and was feeling really crook today too, even after eating!

Roast pork tonight with all the trimmings, I roast meat and veges with gravy... Mind you... that smiley makes me feel like I'm about to turn cannibilistic heh.

and yeeha about last nights game, what a win over the neighbours!!

Yikes about the tummy kick Jay, hope your feeling ok?? I'm sure bubs will be fine though, they are pretty well cushioned in there ay, but no need to tell you that right?

MrsFord, I never got pics from hospital scans, so if you are willing to pay for that extra scan, I'd say go ahead, like you say, that scan would quite likely be more about checking cyst and how to go about removing it around baby, not so much a proper NT scan...

And I am gutted!!! I have decided I REALLY want one of those tubs of frozen yoghurt that I think Fresh'n'fruity did? Noone seems to sell them anymore!! freezing a tub of yoghurt isnt tasting the same, too icy

Single parenting - Single Parents UNITE!

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:03:10 GMT

codymum, take everything to winz!!! everything that u have, the bigger the better, if u dont they will send you away to get them seriously, every account, birth cert, bill, statement you can lay your hands own. My hubby left 2 months ago and i have three kids and a morgage! jack my youngest is chronically unwell and so i am on a carers benefit as i cant go to work as well. i hit a crappy manager first time and then asked for another and she is FAB, solo mum herself.
As for me, well i have been with him for 13 years and married for 11. He had another breakdown in jan and been off work every since. then came home and decided that it was too hard and left with his suitcase. He now has worked it around that i have anger management issues and will not dicuss any reconciliation. lol forgot to ask me if i even wanted to! anyways i am now stuck in little town with my three sweeties,(one attched to a feed pump and catches every infection out there) two cats, morgage, all the bills that i have since found, the fun just keeps coming. My love and hugs and prayers to you all. I am doing my best which is sometimes not so great. but getting there. We have been given some home help which is great and am off to ronald mcdonald family retreat in october ... this IS my light of fun at the end of the tunnel. thanx heaps for making me feel not so alone for just a little while xoxo
caro

Pregnancy - Babies due after IVF

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:01:39 GMT

Good luck for your scan tomorrow Appy!!

Due in/Born in 2010 - March 2010 babies!

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:01:15 GMT

Tylers dad just left. Man he f**ks me off..That is all.

I sure do use the posh boosters. them. I got 4 but think I'll get some more at some stage for backups.

ETA cute Roo's such a spunk he'll look smashing in his kilt etc Trudz_Tyler40391.6695717593

General Chat - combining families is hard!!!!

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:59:37 GMT

Sorry I can't help in regards to the combining family thing as I've never been through that, but wanted to sympathise with you as I can imagine how frustrating and how angry it would make me if I saw how she changed in front of her father to get her own way. She knows how to play him, and he allows that. Thing is, he might think he's being a good dad that he's so nice to her and let her run rings around, but IMO this isn't good parenting because she will continue this for the rest of her life and as a teenager she will be very hard to control and it'll be too hard for him to then to lay down rules for her and she'll rebel. Well that's the way I see things anyway. No help to you of course.

Cloth Nappy Discussion - Itti Bittis

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:58:52 GMT

cheeky cherubs are, but today is the last day. They have 17% off...

Born in 2009 - November 2009 babies!

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:55:53 GMT

Yay on the crawling!! Love the party idea too

General Chat - Raumati

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:47:25 GMT

[QUOTE=anakk]Though there is something about just being close to the beach ... (must be those ripping southerlies that come off the south coast and make the temp plunge ).
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The view from our deck is the South coast. It's as awesome to look at on a stormy day as on a calm day. Especially when we can watch the ferry on it's merry dance on the not so nice days

Coping with infertility - IVF chat

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:45:36 GMT

Girls been thinking of you both so much......have everything crossed for you both tomorrow and sincerely hope you get the positive news you both deserve so much!!! Sending you all the luck in the world

General Chat - All The Pregnant Ladies

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:45:08 GMT

There is one part in the clip where shes sitting in the bath and she looks sooooo much like Britney Spears from the "Oops I did it again " video clip lol

Single parenting - feeling picked on

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:37:20 GMT

have u asked for another case manager? mine has been great, am on DPBCSI since my hubby walked out 2 months ago, (DPB Caring for sick or infirmed) i have three kids and youngest is chronically unwell. They have been really helpful, though things are tight and am so not used to being poor, the buget adviser has got me on the right track. I found that u have to ask "is there anything else that i am entitled to?" they cant stop u from applying and they have a set of rules to run by, this is not personal, if it is for you then ask for another worker. I did and it was so much better. Good luk xoxoxo and be strong, oh yeah wot is TIA i am guess additional support?

Born in 2008 - July 2008 babies!

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:35:08 GMT

Just wanted to pop my head in and say weegee, you are mad but it was so lovely to see you and Addie (and JJ and DH) today.

Hope you're getting some rest Kye.

Anna - keep meaning to say that I wouldn't worry about the drug/no drug thing affecting your birth clarity etc....I had an almost drug-free birth, and can hardly remember anything of the birth, that day, or the following few days I was in a big blurry bubble the whole time, and that was without anything synthetic helping me

Had Nat's party this morning, and it went really well Thank you again Fliss, weegee and LF for coming (with your respective lovely kiddies). Nat was in great form..... gosh, you'd never guess she is a leo Naptime now... and then cake and chocolate crackles for dinner....nom nom

Living with Post Natal Depression - Whos got PND or PTSD?

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:31:53 GMT

I think I may have had PND with first daughter(Sophie), but didn't realise that was what it was. Possibly even PTSD. As it was a pretty scary birth experience for me. As I remember when she was a baby I'd lose the plot on occasion and once I smacked her and then she cried, like it scared her and then I started bawling, as I didn't even know why I'd lost the plot and hit her. I used to spend what seems like a lot of her life yelling at her and I really don't know why, as she was really well behaved. I think becoming a Mum was a big shock to the system, though I really wanted a baby.

I've had a few crappy days recently. I said to DP, I get why people who are stressed, financially and otherwise and don't see a way out commit suicide, as it seems like an easy out. I did tell him, I was just seeing how people could go there, but I don't plan to go there. It probably worried him. He really doesn't under PND or depression though. The other day, I'd been getting really annoyed at older child and though I was being mean and grouchy, she still wanted a hug and then I felt like utter sh*t and wanted to go cut myself I hate that feeling. I've felt that low a few times in the last few days. Just before I was yelling at Annabelle and telling her to just shut up and get over it already. I think she was overtired. I was just hungry and have a real sore back and am generally not feeling good. But still, I wish I wouldn't get pissed off at her like that. It's not a good feeling It seems like MMH are actually finally acknowledging how depressed I am and how I'm really not coping. I think due to me saying I wanted to punch Sophie in the face and only not doing it because I was driving and how I'm worried about really wanting to hit her, though I didn't. But I said, I couldn't say whether I would or wouldn't have done it if I'd not been driving. I think when they think it's just a thought you are having, they don't take it seriously. But when she got that I was worried and felt like I really could've done such a thing, she woke up to the fact that I really need more support. I was having a bit of a crap day when she saw me. I was getting really defensive. Like she said that some of Sophie's behaviour is environment and I got bit*hy and said, it's not all me, a lot of it is troubles at school and her development being delayed, so stop putting all the blame on me! I was also saying, her Dad being really slack at seeing her really doesn't help. I am very honest with MMH and PND phone support these days and let them know how I really truly feel. Like how I've never really been keen to do activities with Sophie that people suggest and I feel like a really crap parent and how due to her bad behaviour it's really hard to want to spend one on one time with her and also sometimes I just wish I could give her to her Dad. I think I have an issue with people telling me what to do(it's not them really telling me what to do, it's just suggestions). I tend to think they are saying I should do this or that and some part of me tends to rebel against that. MMH ask me if they think I will be like that towards Annabelle when she is older, but I said I really don't know, as she is only a baby and I have a partner around this time, so I really don't know if I will be better in that area or not. Apparently I'm not the only parent like this, but a lot will not admit to having these feelings. MMH was asking me again whether I would consider medication, but I said, if there was one that worked for me, long term, then yes, but none have so far. I'm starting a parenting course next week, so I hope it helps me. Plus it's refreshing to know I'm not the only one with a problem child. It just didn't help me when MMH lady said a few weeks back, sort Sophie's behaviour now or she will be an out of control teenager. My thinking is, she could be a bit more sensitive and word it more positively, as I hold on to things people say which are particularly negative. Better thing to say would've been 'if you work on improving Sophie's behaviour now, you'll be set and equipped for when she is older and have the strategies to deal with anything that comes your way. Yeah...I tend to read too much into things and have conversations in my head about how things should've gone or should go and what I think people should say. I over think too much and I often go over scenarios in my head, which may never happen and often find myself thinking people don't like me and reading way, way too much into everything. I'm also worrying often about horrible things happening to either myself, my children or my DP. I think I'm rather anxious, worrisome and fearful. It's like my minds default is negative and like my mind is wired to think of the worse case scenario, instead of good and positive things. It's probably years of wrong thought processes and events in life causing my brain to wire itself this way.

First baby? Second or more? - Weeping Excema

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:29:12 GMT

Milliemoo - I don't think one week would probably be enough, I know it took 3 weeks for the dairy/egg to get out of my system with Nat. By 6 weeks, you could have gone to a specialist and got the testing done, and know for sure whether it is gluten or not. I hope that doesn't sound too mean! It really is worth pushing your GP a bit further to get testing done, or refer you.....otherwise you could be doing a huge diet change for no reason.....and then if it's not dairy or gluten, it could be egg, soy etc etc.

Once again, JM2C and hope I don't sound too harsh, but trying to cut things out without really knowing if it will make a difference might only make life harder for you all! Big hugs though, it's such a drama to go through regardless.

General Chat - Travelling on an almost expired Passport

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:18:10 GMT

You can even travel to the USA on an NZ passport that has less than six months validity on it. Countries that are a problem are Bali and Singapore....those two come to mind anyway. Rarotonga might have a three month validity rule

Passport are really expensive so use them to they expire. Plus, if unsure always check with the embassy.

Planning Pregnancy (trying for baby) - Do YOU get slightly jealous ?

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:16:04 GMT

Mel Ive got 2 cousins who are both 12 weeks, and I should be happy for them but it annoyed me they had to go and pregnant when it was my 'turn' lol I don't know why it annoyed me, it doesn't really affect me we aren't close. Us females can be so irrational. It sucks.

General Chat - International & NZ Adoption

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:10:27 GMT

True nathansmummy! You could never be picked or picked straight away. I know a family of 9 who keep getting kids every time they go on the list and yet I know a couple who spent pretty much their entire lives until they got too old on the list and were never picked.

Pregnancy - Obstetric care suggestions Wellington?

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:06:47 GMT

Thank you I will do some phoning around tommorrow

Birth Announcements - July 2010 birth announcements

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:02:45 GMT

JULY 2010 ARRIVALS!

JUNE
8th - Asilm (EDD 17th July) - Anika Sophia, 2kg
11th - Zaylah (EDD 29th August) - Tess, Emily, Ashleigh; 1.1kg, 0.9kg, 1.2kg
25th - SusyNZ (EDD 7th July) - Adam John, 5.24pm, 7lb 4oz
25th - magenta (EDD 23rd July) - Olivia, TBA
27th - BlondieKJ (EDD 26th July) - Miss L, 11.35am, 3lb 9oz
27th - MooCow (EDD 9th July) - Willem Pieter, 5.30pm, 7lb 11oz
29th - Kali1 (Cassie) (EDD 3rd July) - Natalie, 9.05pm, 7lb 15 oz
29th - Sally (EDD 8th July) - Sophie, 9.30pm, 2.3kg
30th - rachamos (EDD 7th July) - Lucy Marie-Therese, 2.04am, 7lb 2 oz
30th - gypsynita (Anita) (EDD 11th July) - Joshua Craig Pieter, 10.30am, 7lb 7oz

JULY
1st - cheekymouse (EDD 13th July) - Max Daniel, 8.40am, 8lb 7oz
2nd - Rachael (EDD 30th June) - Max Alexander, 5.58am, 8lb 4oz
2nd - Babyg (Evelyn) (EDD 18th July) - Spencer James, 12.43pm, 7lb 6oz, 49.5cm
2nd - Buttersmum (EDD 9th July) - Zoe Heather, 1.13pm, 6lb 12 oz
2nd - Hibiscus (EDD 26th July) - Rosa Ada & Nina Charlotte, 4.49pm & 5.02pm, 5lb 3oz & 5lb 5oz
3rd - Birdie (EDD 19th July) - Emily Jane, 8.20pm, 6lb 4 oz
3rd - Harley (EDD 17th July) - Emma, 7lb 4 oz
4th - Demelza (EDD 10th July) - Oskar Neville, 5.02pm, 7lb 0oz
5th - Chills (Christie) (EDD 10th July) - Ruby Jill, 1.04pm, 8lb 9oz
7th - BayGirl (EDD 13th July) - Aurora Kataraina, 8.54am, 6lb 6oz
7th - Red (EDD 2nd July) - Jessica Ruby, 7.13pm, 7lb 8oz
10th - MindyW (EDD 15th July) - Emily Joan, 2.53pm, 7lb 0oz
11th - solgirl (EDD 8th July) - Jacob Kenning, 7.32am, 8lb 6oz
12th - Dazed (EDD 1st July) - Annabelle Louise, 12.10pm, 7lb 7oz
12th - SammyA (EDD 18th July) - Sophie Elizabeth, 7.25pm, 8lb 4oz
14th - liviya (EDD 21st July) - Declan, 8lb 3oz
14th - gannet (EDD 9th July) - Mia Jean, 7.33pm, 7lb 2oz
15th - raspberryjam (EDD 13th July) - Portia Christina, 1.53pm, 8lb 9oz
15th - Chex (Cherie) (EDD 5th July) - Kaiara Latifah, 1.34pm, 10lb 11oz
15th - Shannon (EDD 16th July) - Charlotte Colleen, 1.12pm, 6lb 14oz
16th - Jemms (EDD 19th July) - Lola Hazel, 12.24pm, 7lb 0oz
17th - Shally (EDD 14th July) - Sebastian, 6.30pm, 8lb 4oz
19th - KayJay77 (EDD 17th July) - Taylor Rowan, 8lb 2oz, 51cm
21st - jennih (EDD 19th July) - Kane, 5.55pm, 7lb 7oz
22nd - Itchy_feet (EDD 17th July) - Drake, 7.47am, 8lb 2oz
22nd - hotmummy (EDD 20th July) - James
23rd - TrinaL (EDD 23rd July) - Erina Joan, 3.06pm, 8lb 0oz
24th - AngieBabe (EDD 23rd July) - Joshua Fergus, 5.50pm, 7lb 13oz
25th - apriletta (EDD 17th July) - Blake Michael, 11.51am, 7lb 0oz
25th - Marika (EDD 22nd July) - Charlotte, 5.59pm, 8lb 2oz
28th - weegee (Rachael) (EDD unknown) - Adelaide Frances, 7.15am, 8lb 12oz
29th - Booski (Suzy) (EDD 28th July) - LilB, 6.08pm, 7lb 8oz

Due in/Born in 2010 - December 2010 babies!

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:59:53 GMT

ummmm high chairs I think the mocka are meant to be really good. I'm not up on high chairs, I have a plastic thing that has adjustable height and 3 postion layback so if I am being lazy I can sit on the couch and feed bubs in the early days. Bad I know but I found it a blessing when had mates bubs here 6 days a week. I could fold washing and stuff t the same time as feeding. Also the layback was awesome when he could hold his bottle as it kept it at the right angle hehehe.

I have spent the day tidying my room yet again and the boys are in the sleepout sorting that out to get my youngest out there. Once thats done, prob take the next few weekends I will be able to start on baby room. I need to anti mould the darn ceiling and repaint it, then there the hole from my sons heel to repair grrrrrr. Oh the joys. Also thinking as I don't like the carpet in there I might buy a big rug to cover the floor. Are rugs a pain??

Life After Miscarriage - Feeling a bit blue...

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:47:43 GMT

Aww hun, I know, it's hard. My hubby and I have been TTC for 2 years now and we've miscarried also. I also ended up in hospital. I also have two workmates who are pregnant. It's hard as you want to be happy for them but can't be.

Hubby is concerned that I am depressed and him and my doctor have suggested that I talk to someone. So I am going to try find some kind of counsellor, I am also trying acupuncture to decrease my stress levels, something that I truly think would help my ability to conceive. I have also started budgeting in for me to be able to do things just for me. A massage, a haircut, a manicure... I find that during these me-times, it relaxes me and makes me feel better, at least temporarily.

Hubby also sat me down and told me that he was really down because of how depressed I am, and he's sad about our ttc journey too, but that we have each other, we have a nice house, we have our two amazing cats, I have a job that I love and that while we are going through this setback, there are other things that I have going on that are good.

I have ridiculous cycles too, ranging from 40 - 70 days, and Dr won’t put me on Clomid until I lose weight, so I'm taking Vitex and hoping that that will work.

Be strong hun, it may seem like you're alone in this but you have loads of people on OhBaby that are here for you. You've joined a really good network of girls here. Big hugs xx

Mums Meet Up! - New Plymouth/Taranaki

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:46:08 GMT

We have MW Tuesday mornings, otherwise we are keen.

Life After Miscarriage - The healing begins

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:42:33 GMT

I did too, it really helped me face things rather than shut it all away.

Life After Miscarriage - Supporting the dad

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:40:05 GMT

Lots of cuddles and talking got us through things when it happened. For him I think focusing on the future helped him get over the loss. I do see the longing in his face when he's playing with our 18 month old nephew which just kills me. We both know when the time is right for us it will happen again though. Knowing that makes it okay for us.

Everyone does deal with it differently and also takes their own time too. Just continue to be there is all you can do. Hugs to you both.

Due in/Born in 2010 - April 2010 babies!

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:18:51 GMT

Oh Kim- I hope little Charlotte is ok. Def hope to see a post from you tonight rather than you being in hospital

Sorry to hear lots of bubas are sick. Mine is thankfully on the mend.

Right - both girls in bed for afternoon sleeps so am going to list things on trademe.

First baby? Second or more? - Nappies online - recommend?

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:04:47 GMT

nappiesdirect seem to work out to about 40c per nappy (only have Huggies), has anyone tried the Dryups on babyonline? Those are 23c/25c each.

With DD we used the wholesale nappy company ones which were between 30c and 40c per nappy.

Born in 2009 - Due June 2009

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:02:24 GMT

Well done Helen.. great distances!

Kelly - Awesome on trying for # 2. Hope all goes well and your timing is spot on for your visits! I so want another one now...

Not much to report here, I think Nathan may be close to walking but who know.... he has 5 teeth and two poking thru.. I know 5 sounds weird but he has a fused one so two came thru together that were not a pair if that makes sense....

DH is at work, he has been working most weekends lately hope he get to catch up eventually. The Company downsized during the recession and now they need to decide whether to grow staff again....

We went for a walk around Western Springs yesterday morning.. beautiful. I wish there was something like that on the shore!

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Born in 2009 - Due May 2009

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:55:21 GMT

Thanks Tibby. She seems to have bounced back a bit today, no more vomiting at least.
How is the morning sickness?? Hopefully settling soon.

Pregnancy - List of ’things to do’ after Bubs is born

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:55:14 GMT

Recharge the camera batteries when you get home from hospital cos all you'll want to do is watch him/her and take lots of photos all day

First baby? Second or more? - increasing milk supply for 5pm

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:47:33 GMT

bubs is 4 weeks old........
i feel like a fish with the amount of water i drink, and i usually sleep the lunchtime sleep with him. I have complan but first thing in the morning. maybe i should try moving this to the arvo........or have another one.....

First baby? Second or more? - First baby group

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:33:27 GMT

Tali, I'm a rural mum and I'm part of a coffee group of 6 mums and bubs ranging in age from 5 months to 9 months. We rotate round each other's houses each fortnight which is good, cos each house has a new set of toys for the babies to play with, and it means we take turns organising morning tea etc. We were given each other's numbers from plunket, but I'm sure there would be other ways to link up.

What about a notice in the doctors surgery? It might be some distance away, but I presume most new mums would go there. Or the supermarket?

For now, we just hang out and chat while our babies cruise round amongst the toys. It's more for our benefit than theirs, truthfully

First baby? Second or more? - Bad cough in 14 month old :(

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:31:32 GMT

A friend just bought a manuka honey cough mixture from hardys and said its working well.

there are other alternative things from the health food shop you could try too

Planning Pregnancy (trying for baby) - What was your implantation bleeding like?

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:30:32 GMT

yea i think ur right! i've just felt horrible all week n I've never felt sick round AF before, so i was hoping it was atleast for a good reason..

oh well thanx for ur advice guys.

Cloth Nappy Discussion - I may be really stupid but...

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:22:16 GMT

you may want to consider getting a hire kit instead of buying up big on one brand. quite often what works for one baby wont for another...

Due in/Born in 2010 - September 2010 babies!

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:21:41 GMT

I wake up starving and have to eat lunch and dinner, with snacks in between. I eat healthy though, well besides the odd lollies and my ice cream at night

Nic, honestly I wouldn't concern myself with the names. We haven't even checked to see how common the names on our lists are cause really if I like the name I don't care. Charlotte is a beautiful name!

Wow, next month we will all be mummies, what an exciting thought!

Pregnancy - Midwife in Papakura / Botany?

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:20:15 GMT

maybe papakura is better I had a lot of trouble with breast feeding and hope I will get some help again this time.

General Chat - Mini pill

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:13:34 GMT

I was taking the mini pill. I've got pregnant twice within 4 weeks of stopping it. I noticed some pretty extreme mood swings while taking it, generally around the time I would get PMS anyway. HTH