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Due in 2010 - March 2010 babies!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:14:29 GMT

No worries EYM...you hop back into bed and rest up. Headaches make you feel really bleeeeguh hey! We'll fill you in on all the banter later ok...then you won't feel like you have missed out on anything Oooh the 22nd for the CS, exciting! Rest up and if you need anything give me a yell as i'm just down the road

Due in 2010 - October 2010 babies!!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:13:44 GMT

I hate my boobs, pre Daniel I was an E and went up to a 16G . I'm down to a 12/14F so I wonder where they are gonna end up this time

We are gonna save for a reduction after this. Insurance will pay for a little bit of it but my back is stuffed, I have major indents in my shoulders, my posture sucks from the weight of them.

Oh to have small boobs!kebakat40247.3850578704

General Chat - Women’s Day goodie bag

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:13:24 GMT

Our pak n save has them

Planning Pregnancy (trying for baby) - The mighty 2 Week Wait....

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:12:46 GMT

Congrats Bobsta, such fantastic news

Due in 2010 - February 2010 babies!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:12:43 GMT

Go Lily! Caleb refused to latch for hours, probably because of the giant vontousse bruise on his head. He still doesn't have much suction.

Ok this is definitley a TMI question, but with the bleeding... Mine has got a slight green/yellow tinge to it and the pad smells as if something died. Should I be worried or is that normal?

Due in/Born in 2009 - December 2009 babies!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:09:45 GMT

The next time someone updates the list can they please change Stella's birth weight to 7lb 7oz (3.380grams) Thanks!

Meant to be having her 12 week check on Monday but we are going away tomorrow and not sure if we are coming back before then so I will have to reschedule it. On our scales at home tho Stella is about 7.8kgs!! A real porker LOL

Planning Pregnancy (trying for baby) - The Charting Girls

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:09:01 GMT

Congratulations Bobsta , what fantastic news to start the day ...tho I would have been more surprised if it was a BFN !
happy healthy 8months to you (with lots of sleep )

Soda , when I tested at 11dpo, it was a BFN , then I tested again at 14 dpo and it was a faint but there BFP , then by 17dpo the line was practically hitting me in the face, I think you tested tooo early .
(that was with Tyler btw, I haven't had a recent BFP )

Mums Meet Up! - What a lovely meet up :)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:07:35 GMT

Arhhhh my car is in the shop on Monday. Ill try be there ill get DPs car for the day hopefully.

i think Bex should make a carrot cake hehehe. Our oven keeps having a hissy fit & burning my baking so im happy to bring something from the super market LMAO.

Meetup 15th of March @ Bexs
Lexiesmumma (Bex)
Rachelsea (Rachel)
SoyBasedMama (Sarah)
Emmacat ( Karen)
Huttlady (Elle)
Sabrinasabrina000740247.3822222222

General Chat - You know you’re a mother when.....

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:02:17 GMT

You know you're a mum when in the middle of "special cuddles" you start telling DH all about what one of the munchkins did that day, and then wonder why he looks at you in a way that can only say SHUTUP CRAZY LADY, Im trying to do my thing!!!!

You know you're a mum when the conversation at a lunchdate with your GFs (even if you left the kiddies at home) revolves around poo and spew!! (and your not discussing DHs escapades on the rums a few weekends ago!! hehe)

You know you're a mum when your pants sit a couple of inches closer to your waist than they did!!

You know you're a mum when you would rather spend the day lying on the floor reading books and playing with blocks than anything else in the world

General Chat - New Weight loss thread!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:02:16 GMT

Well am gutted I didn't make it to the gym this morning...had sore thighs and knees when I went to bed so it took my hours before I actually fell asleep!...Hopefully can go before I pick up DS from daycare in the arvo. Eating wise I have been doing really well...roll on Friday!

Due in 2010 - April 2010 babies!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:02:15 GMT

Goodluck Shelly!!!!!! I hope everything goes really well.

Mango, I didn't know they could tell if you hadn't eaten. Interesting. Hope your OB appt goes well today.

I am on weekly MW visits from next week too. Starts getting more realistic now

Hope everyone has a great day

Coping with infertility - Clomid Pill Poppers

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:58:46 GMT

Hi girls! Just a quick post as time is once again running away on me..

Bee I hope everything sorts itself out for you soon, no fun to be so stressed as to be up through the night. Good luck with everything you're doing to change the situation. Thinking of you!

Frankie, your reason for being up through the night is more acceptable, so so exciting! Are you going to get an early scan?

KH25 I'd be very tempted to get a consult at the least with FAH, and yes, definitely a SA for your DH. It sounds like you haven't been looked after that well where you are currently. I have such an issue with fert-specialists and lack of professionalism. It's really shocking how often it seems we are treated poorly, or like 'bodies' to which a standard treatment can be given without looking at the individual *at all*. Ok, rant over.

I'm on CD29 today, still no sign of AF. I suppose this should be of no surprise given my bodies tendency to not cooperate at all. I think though I'll give it another week, and then test, because I suppose you never know (There I go with my false optimism again!)

General Chat - Check out my clever girl (I’m bored)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:54:09 GMT

Hehe Bex that is awesome!!!! Shake your groove thing Lexie!!!

Born in 2008 - August and Sept ’08 Mums and Bubs

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:02 GMT

Okay so a trip to the dr's then a trip into the A&E and we now know Daniel does not have diabetes (phew) instead he has a really really nasty throat.
got to go someone is demanding my attention.

Due in 2010 - January 2010 babies!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:51:56 GMT

Thanks guys. It feels alot better to get it all out! We made it through the night (DH slept on Austins floor with him) without a trip to the hospital. He seems a bit better this morning, but his breathing is still pretty forced, so fingers crossed we start on the up now!!! DH is now sick with a cold though, uh oh man flu!!! At least me and L still feel fine, and DD1 is at her dads until this arvo so hopefully she wll be ok too.

3TL hugs hun. What a horrible decision to have to make Good luck!!

BD, we have been doing it since L was 5 days old!!!! but its with 2 condoms each time to be super duper safe!!!

Has anyone got any advice as to how to turn an indise dog to an outside dog? We have a cavalier king charles, and the doctor has said we cant keep him inside anymore cos of Austins asthma could prove to be an interesting experience keeping him outside!!!

Hope everyone had good nights last night

First baby? Second or more? - naps and wrong times

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:50:50 GMT

I've never felt like DS's naps were planned by me. He's 7 1/2 mths. First two naps (45min + 1.5hrs) go smoothly. He needs the 3rd nap (45min) some times it goes less than smoothly, and sometimes it's a battle that I wonder if it'd be better not to fight! Usually he gets his last nap being rocked by DH (if nap doesn't happen by the time DH gets home, DS is a real mess).
If I can't convince him to have the 3rd nap he doesn't take his dinner bottle and won't have his solids either.

First baby? Second or more? - Sleep Sense Program

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:50:09 GMT

DS2 was rocked/fed to sleep and we were bedsharing as well. When he was about 5 months he stopped 'needing' to be rocked to sleep, but he carried on feeding to sleep for about another 6 weeks and then he'd only do so intermittently and by the time he was 7 months old he refused to be 'helped' in any way.....in fact he wouldn't settle in our bed and would have to be put in his cot awake at sleep times.

We are a baby/toddler wearing family here too and it saved my sanity more than once. LOL I have done the 'routine thing with DS1 and we were all stressed out and miserable so I am of the opinion that you do what you've got to do NOW so that everyone gets the sleep they need and IF you have issues stemming from what you do you deal with them when they arise or when they become a problem for you.

Planning Pregnancy (trying for baby) - Waiting for Ovulation

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:48:12 GMT

TODAYS LIST - 9th March

Tarns                    CD11
LadyBee              CD13
Oxy23                   CD25

Due in/Born in 2009 - Due in August 2009

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:47:53 GMT

Will be back on later but just wanted to brag (which I figure is allowed because Alex has consistently been a crap sleeper) but last night...

7.30pm to 8am

Don't worry, I'm not naieve enough to think it will continue but still.... night six of sleeping through.

Due in 2010 - November 2010 babies!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:47:28 GMT

Hi gals!

You will have to add me to the list too - I am due 9th Nov
Hey vegemite - that's cool that you conceived on your honeymoon!!
Hey Kristy whereabouts have you built your house? Thats really exciting. My DH and I one day, want to do that too!

Nice day outside today - hopefully will catch up with my mum today! She was the first one that I told!

laurenw40247.366412037

First baby? Second or more? - SOLIDS

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:44:28 GMT

Yeah, the current recommendation is to wait till closer to 6mths for solids.
We started at 5.5 mths. I've known mums who stated at 4mths.
A bit of a personal choice I guess. And much like everything else I guess some babies really are ready sooner than others.
Iron stores start to deplete from 6mths (emphasis in start, it's not like one day happy baby, next day anemic baby). It also has to do with a change in breast milk contents which on average happens at 6mths. Progress formula (6mths +) has extra iron.
As for meat, that's from about 6mths. Fish is OK, but not shellfish/crustaceans - they come later.

Pregnancy - Best kind of Panadol?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:42:39 GMT

i find panadol rapid soluble works best for me (SO MUCH better than normal tabs or capsules.) tastes a bit funny, but if you put a large mouthful amount of water in a glass, 2 soluble ones, you can get it down in one go, and always good to have a chaser of juice or something handy lol. but yeah i find it works real well.

First baby? Second or more? - All these questions...

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:38:57 GMT

NO method of contraception is going to be 100% effective at preventing pregnancy except not having sex. LOL LAM, when used by people who meet the very strict criteria is just as, if not slightly more, effective as the pill; at between 98-99.5% effective. The thing that most women don't realise about it is that if your AF has returned it's NOT reliable....it can only be used in women who have not have their AF return.

Very few women use a contraceptive perfectly, which is when it is at is most effective, so run the risk of becoming pregnant. I know someone who was using condoms AND the pill AND bf and still got pregnant...some women are just that way out.

Just putting the info out there...not 'having a go' at anyone.

First baby? Second or more? - Dont know what to do

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:35:08 GMT

Try reading some of the info on the sleepstore I use this all the time for help regaring sleeping and routines.

My DD started feeding 2-3 hourly about a month ago and then got into a habit which we are slowly trying to break. She's now stretching out her sleeping to 4-5hours at a time at night (yay!). I'm looking forward to her doing 9 hours again.

Planning Pregnancy (trying for baby) - Waiting to TTC

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:35:01 GMT

im baaaaack

i had a super awesome time!! cant really complain about much...will post up some photos soon (maybe in the photo thread..)

faffer im glad to see you back in here, but im sorry for the reasons why you are here so soon. FX for this time around!

and welcome to all the new ladies in here! great to see the list growing!!!!

well i had better go catch up with charts, will prob take me all day LOL

Planning Pregnancy (trying for baby) - Charting - TTC after recent MC

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:34:18 GMT

Been away for a bit - moved house and internet still not on. So having a sneaky OB check at work before the boss arrives!

Yes we did have some good BD-ing on Friday night. FF calculated my O date on the Wed, but I am sure it happened on Friday as I felt it. So we have BD-ed at just the right time.

Welcome back MB, or should I say Mae. Sorry to see that your AF arrived.

And KR - def time for you to get busy with DH! Have fun!

First baby? Second or more? - Do I "force" him to take the second boob?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:33:52 GMT

DS had/has silent reflux and BF was always tough. (BF till 4 mths). The Gaviscon was easier to give in FF, but we did try it a bit after BF's in the beginning.
Have you tried giving it via a medicine syringe?
I tried to get DS to BF it was always such a struggle even though I knew he was starving. I went to plunket, and had a LC visit, those days he was on his best behaviour. I don't have any good suggestions, just you're not alone.

Due in/Born in 2009 - Due May 2009

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:30:47 GMT

Mischief, Saskia sounds like trouble! Of the cutest kind

Carrie, yay for Daniel crawling! H is not interested at all in proper crawling, prefers commando style to get around.

Not much to report here either, except that H has cut two more teeth and is pulling himself up on everything and opening cupboards...we have a lot of jammed fingers here!

Tibby, how are you going hun? Meant to say for ages a coffee would be great, let me know when you are free.

Did anyone see the flu vaccine thread? What are your thoughts?

Oh, and Emmecat - H was due on 15/5 and arrived on 26/4. My OB reckons this one will come at 38 weeks.

Due in 2010 - August 2010 babies!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:26:04 GMT

OOo Ruby so excited for you. Be lurking here for updates all day!!!

Well I've just resurfaced after enduring a migrane since lunch yesterday. Panadol just don't touch it. Been spewing and moaning and groaning but thankfully DH was great and ditched work to come home pick up the kids from preschool cook dinner for em and get them to bed. Unfortunately once he got into bed that was the end of it and I was the one that had to get up in the night when DS1 arrived beside the bed at 1am saying "I've got wees mummy" and DS2 woke at 5:30 am.

Haven't had a migrane like that for ages - nearly got DH to take me to A&E - but I couldn't face either the journey there or the noise when you got there and I figured they'd probably say sorry honey you just have to tough it out. Give me a few hours labour over a migrane any day!!!!

Travelbug40247.3521412037

Pregnancy - Recommended Midwife in New Plymouth?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:25:25 GMT

Thank you so much for your replies Mums - I hope everything went OK for you minik8e being high risk. I have heard that about PIP with a few people too. I really want to get the ball rolling so I know how far along I am. Liz was MW for my sisters neighbor and she also thought she was good so I will call Liz today and see how her schedule is looking. Thank you so much again.

Blessings,
Melana

Due in 2010 - May 2010 babies!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:25:16 GMT

Alex, I can't remember, have you had this before and have you been using a smiley belt? Gone to Osteo etc? They all help immensely- but, if you've already gone through this and its come back with a vengeance, oh no! Gosh I hope my pain doesn't come back.... If you get to an Osteo ASAP and get a smiley support belt if you don't already have one, it might take a couple of days to feel better but should help you get back on track. (may be able to borrow a belt from Osteo or midwife could refer you to Physio who might have one- though osteo is best for getting you sorted quick I reckon and the belt is good for continued maintenance)

Born in 2008 - July 2008 babies!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:19:54 GMT

OCP = oral contraceptive pill

I got a BFN when I tested this morning, now have to wait either for AF to arrive or payday so I can buy a better test.

Planning Pregnancy (trying for baby) - The Chat Thread

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:00:05 GMT

Hehe wow I was 9lb4 and Madi was 8lb13.. So similar I guess.
My mum went two weeks over with me & my two sisters. And my older sis and I both went two weeks over & induced. Same as mum!

My labour was pretty straight forward. Though the induction gave me wicked back pain. It was 7hrs & it took an hour to get her out as Madi was pulling my cervix down with her LOL ouch.

Product Reviews - Where to buy/shop?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:47:26 GMT

Sounds like Farmers sales are ones to look out for
I've had a look on kidsgear of course.

Born in 2007 - October 07 babies!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:46:55 GMT

Good Luck today Kabe - am sure it will be yuck, but good to get it over and done with and hopefully some answers!

We had our first full night in his bed last night..... I am so proud of my little man!!

Cloth Nappy Discussion - Large Fuzzi Bunz FOR SALE

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:37:39 GMT

bump to add extra colours.....

Due in/Born in 2009 - Due September 2009!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:34:39 GMT

I'm lucky that the girls will go to anyone quite happily, it's only when she can't see me that Jade gets a bit precious LOL

Sucky about banging the head!! I'm a bad mummy and donked Jade's head on the car door when I was putting her in yesterday That's the horrible thing about our 4WD - having to lift them to put them in...

Yay for sitting!!

First baby? Second or more? - Twins or Triplets or more!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:31:50 GMT

Wow elephant twins! I bet they are fairly rare!
The news story made me really sad too, but like you Em, I can't understand why she left them alone at all either.

We picked our latest sleeping bags up from Farmers when they had a stock sale and got 2 for the price of one, think I paid $40 for both or something. Not Merino, but winter weight. Used TM for their first ones and got some good bargains for around $15-$25 (not Merino, but 2.5 tog).

Kate what about some footed trackpants over the AOIs? and a long sleeve tee on top as an extra layer? Maybe ask for a couple of winter weight bags as Xmas Presents from family? or vouchers for somewhere like Farmers instead and watch for sales?

Due in/Born in 2009 - Due October 2009!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:24:33 GMT

We use the sunbeam one in their room when it's really cold, but otherwise it is in the hall just outside their door and heats all that end of the house.

You can get a smaller sunbeam one which has the thermostat but no timer from memory.

Emmy's first tooth is almost through - so close!
They're whacking back a bit of mashed banana and farex for breakie now as well as having dinner - little piglets

Born in 2007 - November 2007 Mummies!!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:24:18 GMT

Nope I can't see pic either Ev. And I don't know if I feel preggy have had signs, but I always think that!! I have a feeling its just crazy hormones doing funny things. Will keep FX, but not holding out much hope.

Yeah I always cry in missing pieces too. Didn't watch it last night, dh gets sick of it.

Oh it's COOOOOOLD this mornng, hope it warms up soon, I'm going for a walk while the kids are at kindy.

Mums Meet Up! - New Plymouth/Taranaki Mums

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:41:25 GMT

oh love your girls names by the way very pretty.

General Chat - Thoughts and Prayers needed

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:13:41 GMT

just an update:
A little update from Ashley last night (03/08/2010)

Leikyn came through the bone scan just fine. They did not put the chemo port in. The bone scan confirmed that the cancer is in her bone marrow as they had suspected.

They cannot put a chemo port in at this time because they found that she had mucous in her lungs due to an infection. This morning they are inserting a central line and will start chemo through the central line today. Once the infection clears they will insert the port. She will have chemo daily for the next 5 days and will come home in the next 5-7days for 3 weeks and then return for another 5 day series of chemo. She will continue this routine for the next 5 months - 1 week on and 3 weeks off.

They hope to remove her ventilator some time this week so that she can be moved to a regular room on the oncology floor.

Lee and Ashley asked that you continue the prayers for their little Leibug. They also want to thank all of you for your continued prayers and support. There aren't words to describe their feeling of gratitude for the enormous amount of support they have received so far. It has touched them deeply to say the least.

I want to thank all of you personally for all of the prayers and support for them. It is because of your prayers that Lee, Ashley and Leikyn continue to have the strength to cope with all of this and move forward to a complete recovery for Leikyn.

Keep the prayers coming for little Leibug! They all have a very busy day ahead.

Born in 2008 - Due in Nov 08

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:46:31 GMT

Yes, you are an idiot for telling us hehe, now we all want to see
The big holiday sounds so fun, you must be just about counting the sleeps.
Flake, are you still getting ms or are you just feeling sore and yuck? Big hugs anyway, it must be harder when you know exactly how wonderful having a baby is, whereas the first time is just kind of scary!
Toolbox parenting sounds interesting.
Jody said 'Matt' tonight when her uncle Matt was here! It was so cool Really clear and well done since she hadn't said anything with a 't' sound before.
My course stuff still isn't here. And there is still a daddy long legs in the letterbox.

Born in 2008 - October 2008 Mum’s and bub’s

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:40:30 GMT

Yay, wine plans are great :)

Congratulations on finishing work today Jo!!! Hope you can put your feet up for a wee while and relax :) That bump and James had better give you a sleep in or 2 before bump becomes bub.

Kristy, sounds like you guys need a big rest too.

Fi, that would be great if you can get those mean old tonsils out, I'm sure you won't miss them at all lol at the words your DH taught Finn hehehe

Tonight Jody said 'Matt' when we told her to!! Her uncle Matt was here and mum and I had been saying 'MmmmmmmmmATT!!! to her all day and it actually worked! So so cute.

Awwwww about Catriona saying 'oh oh', that is so gorgeous.

Product Reviews - Phil & Ted. Which one do you have?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:24:49 GMT

Thanks Carrie, I saw on FB too. Our current LNC also has the draw string style seat adjuster too. Which we aren't major fans of but it is convenient when they fall asleep.

Due in 2010 - July 2010 babies!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:14:38 GMT

Booski - sorry for misreading your post. I guess it comes with the territory of english not being my first language. Glad to hear your MS is pretty much non existent!

Gannet, I have a hot milk every night too! I have mine with milo. It is excellent before sleeping. Sometimes I wake up a bit hungry at night and I then usually have a milo as well.

That's tough stuff to deal with, for you AngieBabe. I hope it'll work out okay. Good on you for showing your bump!

Pregnancy - H1N1 vaccine

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:54:16 GMT

[QUOTE=Emmi_] the more you know the more you realise you don't know! Argh![/QUOTE]

Kinda scary that isn't it? LOL I swear for every ONE question I had before I started researching and found an 'answer' to......I had 5 or more new questions that needed answering.

Someone else here, someone may be able to recall who it was that said it, said that fear is never the ONLY reason to do or not do something and I think it's spot on. DS1 was vaccinated because I was so afraid that he'd catch something and get really sick or die, irrational maybe, but it was how I felt. Now that I know a bit more about the whole area........well I am still afraid, but we don't let that fear allow us to make decisions that might not be in our kids best interest iykwim?

I reckon that the 'truth' about vaccines is somewhere in the middle of the two 'extremes'.

Cloth Nappy Discussion - favourite nappy?

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:22:24 GMT

I use boon nappies.
not well known but great anyway.

easy to use and great at nights.

there is a website for them

as well.

Mums Meet Up! - Invercargill Mums and Mums2B

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:09:16 GMT

Charlotte - sorry to hear about that - sounds horrible! What sort of work does your hubby do? I can keep my ear to the ground.

Shall I say afternoon of 20 April for a meet up? Let me know if that coincides with any holidays etc - don't think so. Don't worry if you haven't got a small person to bring with you - the more the merrier!

First baby? Second or more? - Viral Rash?

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:46:26 GMT

Heard back from the doctor and everything is fine - the rash might hang around for a couple of days still. Brooke should be alright to go back to care on Friday.

Poor wee girl was so cranky and un-co that she ended up getting 3 day sleeps today.