September / October / November mommys 2012

Monica shew hun it sounds as if you have it really rough hey. So sorry to hear she is giving you a hard time
Will she go to DH at all? You need to find time for yourself as well as your older daughter.
Maybe you need to go to a local breastfeeding / baby clinic (not the clicks / dischem type as they dont seem to take as personal an interest.
They may have some useful tips (eg lying her on her tummy, if true colic from cramps, the pressure will help alleviate the pain. Or putting a hot water bottle onto her tummy, lying her on her side, makes her feel more secure and helps the cramps.
Have you tried any medicines? Some pharmacies have an otc remedy for colic that can be taken from a certain weight.
Are you still breastfeeding? If you are, you may also try process of elimination. I found things like cheese especially bad on K's tummy, and had to keep away from wine etc too.

I am also very anxious about the 2 kids together. K is at a very needy age. So welcome ANY advice on how you do it and find balance.
Is your older girl back at school during the day?

Robyn hope you have enjoyed your days of peace! Are you set for natural?

Zoecat congrats!!! Wow a whole month early! Hope it is going well for you so far!

Alex yes it will be very quiet while everyone adjusts to this HUGE change!!!

I am still at work helping with on the job training of the temp until tomorrow, and seeing how it goes after that, if I feel up for finishing on Friday or rather leaving tomorrow. I felt fine all day today, and even while cooking told DH I think I can make it till Friday. But within 30mins of that exhaustion suddenly hit me and I'm now thinking maybe I must just say I'm done after tomorrow. Tomorrow I just have to show her to place some orders, and then I'll leave her to it the rest of the day and do some filing etc till the day is out.
I need some ME time now!
Kaylee was sick again this weekend, my poor girl just cannot get enough of dr's it seems. This time a throat infection. Since she started her antibiotic she has had some insomnia and has no desire for sleep until 10pm! But I've read up all side effects for Orelox and no mention of any issues relating to sleep so I really dont know what it could be

Seeing gynae again 38w (next friday) to see if she has engaged or not
She is sooo busy at the moment so I hope some of it is her moving lower.
I feel (and apparently look) totally huge, cant imagine her growing any more and I generally feel like a whale despite my best efforts to dress up for work .
This too shall pass!!!

Still have a lot to do to be ready though. Need to wash all bedding / cosleeper / moses basket etc. And need to unpack the stored clothes and wash it all. I'm hoping to get it all done by the end of this week. Also need to buy a few more toiletries and nappies (how many size 1's / size 2's did you get?) and hospital panties. And then also want to get K a cot and blanket for her doll as a gift for her and 'her baby'.
DH is quite busy the next few weeks too, so hope she doesnt decide to make an early appearance!

congrats to those who have had their baby since i last logged on.

Elamsmom - i hope your little one decides to come on her own.....good luck!

Just a quick update - my baby is 4 weeks old now and is diagnosed with colic. She cries non stop from 5pm -= 8pm just about each night. We have and are still trying to rule out and make sure that we not missing something.

My house is chaos - I miss my 3 year old as I have not been able to spend lots of time with her as the baby just wants mom and wants to be in moms arms the whole time.

I have been told that this all will pass - but shoo im getting to my wits end now cos I just not seeing a light at the end of the tunnel.

I hope to those mommies that have older children have a better time than me.
Let me know how you doing it and how you coping.

Besides that i love my 2 girls and i could not imagine life without them both. It is just tough times for us right now and I am hoping that the routines start falling into place soon.

Good luck to those who are still wiating anxiously.

p.s I asked my gynea at 36 weeks if there was any way that she could take my baby out. She told me that they are less trouble inside than when they are out. Now I know what she meant. I know you all anxious to meet your little ones but don't wish them out sooner than they should be.

keep well ladies.

Hi ladies

2 days overdue and nothing yet. once in a while I will feel the slightest pangs/ period pain like cramps but very light, definitely nothing close to a contraction. I'm having to fight off the negative thoughts like "what if my body doesn't know what to do?" "what if my baby doesn't know what to do when she is ready to come out?" "what if I ruined it all by having a c-sec last time and now my body doesnt know what to do?" It's really frustrating. But I'm trying to keep a positive attitude. I can't imagine needing to have a c-sec now. My whole heart and mind was so set on a natural birth. And to think that with my firtsborn I went into labour excatly on her due date but was scheduled for a c-sec that same morning.

Anyway, enough moaning from me.

@ZoeCat. WOW! 36 weeks! CONGRATULATIONS! Must be so exciting to finally hold your new baby! Did you have a c-sec or natural birth? How did it all happen? You went into labour? waters broke? Detaile please!

@Alexmillar: Enjoy your baby shower. Hope you get spoiled rotten!

@ZoeCat - Congrats Mama!! Wow, baby was really eagre to meet the world!

@Elamsmom - one of the few who has gone into over-time!
Pls keep us in the loop!

well, 1 week to go today but I actually feel pretty good & comfortable
D is on school holiday this week but I managed to 'convince' DH to take D to
MIL on Tues & Thurs so I can at least have 2 days peace this week!
(makes me feel abit bad tho )
But we had a nice day together - she actually said twice "Kenzie come out now"
Funny thing - my female dog has been following me around hectically this evening - won't leave my side.......

Hello ladies

Zoecat, congratulations!!! You are so lucky, hope you are thoroughly enjoying your little bundle. what have you named him?

Elamsmom I'm really hoping you went into labour today! Pls let us know how everything went, if the sweep worked.. Not sure how it all works.

Joybaby, holding thumbs for you that all goes well and you get your natural birth, glad baby is well. When is your due date?

Robyn, silly me! I have the worst baby brain, I'm surprised I remember my own name these days...

I'm 35 weeks now..I think.. My baby shower is on saturday, very excited but no idea what to expect..my boyfriends aunt is organising it, so don't know what she is planning or who will be there, there's a bit of family drama going on but have convinced my mil to come for my sake, as we get along great.
I feel like I should be more stressed than I am.. Got the cot all together and our bedroom rearranged with the cot and babies drawers, just going to wash everything the next two days, and all the teddies. We got the sunlight baby, but not sure what sta soft we must buy? They all have babies on them! Haha. Which is good?
Going to do the last top up shopping after the baby shower, very excited for that, but it means being strict with my bf and telling him he can't buy any new xbox things this month! Haha, he is a bit obsessed.

The forum seems to be quite quiet, now with most of the ladies having their babies already. But iv been reading back a bit and getting great tips.

Hope everyone is well!
Take care.

Hi All
My baby decided to grace us with his presence almost a month early.
He was born on 20th September 2012 at exactly 36 weeks and 1 day
Congrats to those who already had their babies.

Hi ladies

It's my due date today!!! OMW. SOOOO exciting. Even though I doubt baby will come today but just knowing it's reeeeaaallly close now is really nice. Last night I thought I was feeling the slightest pangs once in a while but nothing since then. Going to try and keep busy today and not be in such a "waiting mode" and analysing every single little twinge cos that could get frustrating.

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!