This heat!
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Topic: This heat!
Posted By: arohanui
Subject: This heat!
Date Posted: 02 January 2009 at 7:07pm
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Or maybe more so, the humidity. I don't know what it's like in the rest of the country but it's sooooo flippin humid here in Aucks. I really feel for the preggie ladies, I remember this time last year too well, at 38 weeks pregnant!
Anyway I think the heat is my baby go a bit nuts  He used to be a really good sleeper and would go to sleep quietly by himself, now there's screaming and crying and throwing dummies over the side, and more screaming and crying and looking very upset! It could well be something else, but it just started so suddenly last night. So weird.
How's everyone else doin with the weather? Is it hot everywhere? Anyone else's kids not handling the heat well? (insert sweating smiley here  )
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 02 January 2009 at 7:22pm
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same weather here...Ethan did the same the first few days the last two has slept through ...probably cause i just put him down in sleeping bag and nothing else and stopped putting blanket back on him at night..but yes i feel for you this heat sucks! ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 02 January 2009 at 7:25pm
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Yeah Chch is starting to feel like Brisbane mid summer! Feel so bad for our girls at night. It's odd I don't want to cover them up at night because of the heat but I'm scared that without blankets they won't sleep at all!?!?!
But I have to admit I love taking them into the back yard when it's sooo warm in the morning and sitting them under the shade of this MASSIVE tree with their nappys off. They love the freedom. -------------  
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Posted By: monkey33
Date Posted: 02 January 2009 at 7:35pm
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Sorry I don't have any advice but I agree it is SO humid here in Auckland! Humidity today was over 90%, yuck! Wish at times like these that we had a pool!
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 02 January 2009 at 7:38pm
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I could do without it quite frankly. I was so happy when it started raining, but 5 mins later and the sun is out again. Is nice to get out in the garden with Spencer though, although sometimes it's too hot to be out there I have to be indoors with the air con on...lol
So far he is sleeping fine with the hotter weather, thankfully his room gets morning sun so doesn't get too hot. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 02 January 2009 at 7:39pm
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Actually yeah Lisa funny you say that, my boy was nakie from when he woke up from his nap at 3pm right up until he had his shower before bed... he loved it!!
KA yeah - Harry only wears cotton pjs at night, no blankets... If it gets colder during the night we put a light blanket over him. For daytime sleeps he wears a nappy and tshirt. And a fan on in the room too ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 02 January 2009 at 7:41pm
90% humidity  Wow!
We've been in Harry's little paddling pool a lot, it's refreshing even just putting my feet in it lol, and splashing each other with water. I must admit, it is lovely to be able to play outside in the shade. ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow">
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monkey33 wrote:Posted By: pomikiwi
Date Posted: 02 January 2009 at 7:43pm
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too hot for me!!
I'm so grumpy and miserable. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 02 January 2009 at 7:49pm
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Also I've been taking a cold wet cloth in at night when they wake up and wetting their hair so they can cool down a bit they really love it! -------------
TTC #3 since Jan 2010 - PCOS MC April 2010 |
Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 02 January 2009 at 7:57pm
Pomikiwi  I survived last summer by soaking my feet in a bucket of cold water, eating frozen juicies, and letting DH spray me with a water gun. I'm sure your eldest would love to squirt you with water!! Lol.------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 02 January 2009 at 8:03pm
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pomikiwi, a foot spa or bucket with cold water and icecubes (in the water) is absolute bliss when you're pregnant in this kind of weather. -------------  
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Posted By: Danaj
Date Posted: 02 January 2009 at 8:06pm
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Gotta get me one of them foot baths!!!
My feet are like giant purple flippers. Not very attractive and they feel like they're going to pop everytime I take a step. ------------- http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wyI1oWn/"> 
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 02 January 2009 at 8:12pm
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Danaj, you totally do have to get one! I had a small plastic tub, cheapo from The Warehouse, and it worked brillantly. I had feet like yours! I'd soak them, then elevate them with cold flannels on them, and then get DH or my mum to massage them ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: AuntieSarah
Date Posted: 02 January 2009 at 8:14pm
Me too pomikiwi Foot spa with cold water sounds like a great idea, in fact I''m going to go get it right now!  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: cat007
Date Posted: 02 January 2009 at 8:15pm
Im so jealous of your hot weather! Was in Oamaru for xmas and had lovely hot weather but now that I am back home - has done nothing but rained and windy. We are in jeans and long tops . Its very unusual for this time of year - normally its very dry and over 30 degrees. I want my summer! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  [/url http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Neeks
Date Posted: 02 January 2009 at 8:19pm
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Eeeeek, 90% humidity today in Auckland!!! No wonder our leisurely afternoon scoot was so damned trying. It was SO hot that my face was melting off LOL...
Keziah's actually been quite good with it.. She had a swim yesterday and spent the afternoon in a singlet and nappy then she slept from 7.45 till 7.50 but she doesn't sleep under anything, just in her summer jammies and her cot is covered by a mozzie net to keep out the bugs -------------  
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Posted By: monkey33
Date Posted: 02 January 2009 at 8:57pm
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I am pretty sure I saw foot spas on sale at Harvey Norman or Briscoes will be having a sale on them no doubt!
Oh Danaj poor you, you should get those flippers in some cold water
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 02 January 2009 at 9:05pm
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I have a foot spa sitting in the shed that I've used twice if any one wants it!
All I can say is thank god for Heat Pumps! We've had ours on the Air Con since we got back from up north today, it's soooo good. DH put the kids pool up today too, so they'll have that as a back up tomorrow. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: AuntieSarah
Date Posted: 02 January 2009 at 9:20pm
Can confirm, foot spa with cold water & ice = awesome  Tried it just with cold water first but the water warmed up too quickly from my hot feet lol so needed the ice! Has cooled me down heaps! Now just need dh to get home so he can give me a foot massage with the cooling foot stuff his mum gave me today ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: marielb
Date Posted: 02 January 2009 at 9:37pm
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I am SOOOOOOOO hot!!!! It was even really humid at 8am and it was raining!!!!!!
Gosh, who'd be 27 weeks pregnant at this time of year
Gotta love my paddling pool!! I live right by the beach but have one boy who loves the water and another who hates even being on the sand so its a complicated thing to take them to the beach on my own!!  ------------- Isaac is 6, Ethan is 4, Rico is 2 and Hunter is almost 1! |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 02 January 2009 at 9:42pm
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We've just got back from being up you way Marie and we couldnt' get over the humidity today, it was hideous! It was worse than down here I reckon. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: marielb
Date Posted: 02 January 2009 at 9:45pm
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It's been like that here for 3 days now........
I don't usually feel the heat, it must be really 'bad' this year (I say 'bad' as I usually love being hot!! 
Were you at Shakespear, Mel?? ------------- Isaac is 6, Ethan is 4, Rico is 2 and Hunter is almost 1! |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 02 January 2009 at 9:53pm
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No we were in Orewa, up on the hill.. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 02 January 2009 at 9:54pm
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It was like a sauna out at mum's this arvo (near you Liz). I put Rowan down in mum's room and she woke 30 minutes later screaming and crying and her hair was so wet with sweat it was dripping! -------------  
 
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 02 January 2009 at 10:26pm
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my friend, when she was pregnant over summer, used to put her underwear and bra in the freezer for 5 minutes before she put them on ...
We have a paddling pool, which is deep enough for C to go under water , thank goodness . ------------- 
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Posted By: Daizy
Date Posted: 02 January 2009 at 11:18pm
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Man, where am I living. We put our pool up at the beging of the week and so for it has been far to cold and wet to use it I guess I cant really complain though. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: jaycee
Date Posted: 03 January 2009 at 8:49am
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Heat???? What heat?? We have got gale force wind and rain . We went to the mall for an outing yesterday as it was too nasty to go to the park. and we were all wearing long jeans and shoes and socks. I want my summer back . -------------   
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 03 January 2009 at 9:01am
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Urgh! Its so sticky! I love summer but not the humidity.
It was 33 degrees in our bedroom at 9pm last night. ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 03 January 2009 at 10:32am
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I am over this weather! It was 28 degrees in our house this morning at 7am and the humidity is up around 90% again already!
Sam (who is usually a fantastic sleeper) has been up till after 10pm the last two nights and when she does go to bed she is screaming and crying until she falls asleep. It is so awful! I can't put her to bed any earlier as it has been over 30 degrees in her room at night and that is with the window wide open and a fan going full speed! The bedroom on the other side of the house which is cooler is next door to our neighbours dog who barks and whines all day and night!!! I can't win! Arrrggghhhh! I HATE AUCKLAND SUMMERS! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: pomikiwi
Date Posted: 03 January 2009 at 3:15pm
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ok I may have to go and get me a foot spa, hehe! AuntSarah you've convinced me! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Emily281
Date Posted: 03 January 2009 at 5:05pm
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My DH is really NOT happy about the weather. All this past week its been really hot here in CHCH (27-30 degrees every day). Then this afternoon its been raining and we even had a small thunderstorm - while DH was at the cricket!!! And tomorrow is supposed to be fine again!! I have one sulky DH in the lounge room ATM! ------------- TTC#1: Jan 07 Aug 08: Lap found and excised Stage 3 Endo Nov 08: 2nd lap clear - given OK to TTC after next AF |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 03 January 2009 at 5:07pm
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I can deal with heat....it's the humidity that is making life sucky at the moment!!! It feels so much hotter than it actually is. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 03 January 2009 at 5:58pm
Apparently they are going to restart the cricket at 6.30 - there goes my night ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: Emily281
Date Posted: 03 January 2009 at 6:27pm
Yeah me too. Now instead of having the house to myself because DH is at the cricket - I lost hte TV because DH is watching the cricket ------------- TTC#1: Jan 07 Aug 08: Lap found and excised Stage 3 Endo Nov 08: 2nd lap clear - given OK to TTC after next AF |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 03 January 2009 at 7:54pm
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GAH, it is so hot here aswell, Im melting! I woke up this morning and felt so hot and sticky I nearly passed out, being in early pregnancy and feeling blah anyways AND in this heat sucks!
Caden has mostly been in a nappy and shirt all day or a short sleeve and short legged AIO. He wears just a short sleeve onsie to bed and in his sleep sack cos he kicks his blankets off. I want to get him some little cotton pj's and ditch the sleep sack. ------------- |
Posted By: marielb
Date Posted: 03 January 2009 at 9:01pm
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Yeah, its definitely the humidity thats making it hard!!! So glad today was better!! Although as soon as I got the boys in their togs and into the car to go to the beach it bloody rained!!!!!!! I had a swim while they sat in the car...... ------------- Isaac is 6, Ethan is 4, Rico is 2 and Hunter is almost 1! |