Oct/Nov 2008 mommies!

Ladies is it wrong (she asks in her most reserved curious voice ) to eat a whole packet of Maynards Jelly babies on your own??

Helen wrote:

Morning,

I'm officially nearing the end of my tether now, I really think my kids are being punished for some wrong Theo and I must have done. Took Oliver to the dentist, he took an Xray and its totally unconclusive, looks like there might be a slight indication of an abcess but its not definite so he says really we have to go purely on what Oliver is saying (!?). He's obviously in some degree of pain and he's been moaning in his sleep and struggling to settle at night so there is definitely something wrong and as soon as I go into him he points at his front tooth so there is definitely SOMETHING bothering him. So anyways, dentist says only solution is basically a form of root canal as Oliver has probably damaged the nerve and although he can prescribe antibiotics the abcess will keep coming back and he can't permanently be on anti biotics. He's given Oliver anti biotics for now and now I'm in a total quandry, being so small he has to have a general aneasthetic to have the procedure SO, do I trust my baby boy that it IS that tooth because he could have the procedure and then we find it wasn't that tooth....do I give him the antibiotics and wait it out and see if it comes back or do we just go ahead with the procedure and hope that it solves the problem?! Man alive its a difficult one...

Ok, i'm just going to jump in here. Helen, if the Dentist did and Xray - It would have definately shown an abscess if there was one no mater how small. An abcess is very easy to see on a dental x-ray and if there is pain it's usually becasue the abcess has gotten to a point where it would be clearly visisble on an xray. Trust me I have had my fair share of them and also had a really really bad one removed last year which actually required surgery. Is there perhaps a possibility that Oliver doesn't maybe actually has infected Sinusus that need draining? This is often a cuase for very very severe toothache and ache in the gums. I also unfortunately suffer from this affliction and so does my daugther. This can also be seen on an xray and requires a Physio to drain it but sinus meds or even antihistamines should help relieve this. I would have the dentist do a double check on that abscess diagnosis before going through a Root canal, it's very traumatic for me as an adult and nobody wants their small child under anaesthetic unnecessarily.

Hi ladies

2KM: welcome to the best bunch of ladies on the moomie forum

About me, im 32yrs young. With two kids boy and a girl. LB is 2yrs 6mts and LG is 13mts. I find it easier with my LB but we have had a rough journey but by the grace of God were doing well. Just one final trip before all is well. My LG is super cute very clingy to me and has a strong personality. My boy weighs 16.2 and is a very fussy eater im a force feeding mummy if not siba would never eat. At creche they cannot feed him whereas my girl eats anything hence the 13.1ks. I work for government and im based in CT and stay on the northern surburbs.

Thanks for the moomie invite at your house will definately take you up on that.

Lelani Were meeting at 9am on saturday. remember to please send direction ive never been to your house.


Nelria: Goodluck with the studies. im really struggling work, home, kids its too much at times. Sorry about the tiff with your mum.

Helen: Oh dear, maybe take the antibiotics see what happens before putting your lil man through that pain. yay on nina's hip. I do hope your mum can get an extension on her visa.

Simone: I must agree with Julz maybe Addy is acting up because G is not around. Can imagibe how this must be trying for you.

Ankia: Congrats on team pink you are going to love your lil girl.

Vix: Hope C gets well I hate this time when kids get sick I find siba is the one who gets sick easily at school and poor buhle gets it as well.

AFU: i think buhle is getting her molars she has a slight temp and a tight chest and whenever she is teeting she gets like that.

Siba is fine a bit of a runny nose nothing i cannot handle.

Nicole: cannot wait to see the pics of yourphoto classes

Zee: thinking of you is Ziani still with the daymum?

Just thinking about Lwasi has she left cannot wait for an update.

Vix sorry I speed read earlier....seems I missed the whole middle of your post

So sorry that its a rough day for you! Hope C doesnt get any worse...and hopefully you get some rest today!

Oh my word re: poo on legs...you know I'd run a mile!!!! But thats why you're the mommy that got the boy and not me! lol

Helen....ooh that's a tough one with Oliver and the tooth. I dont know....I guess I'd try the antibiotics first...less invasive and then if it persists, well then you are left with no option.

Julz I am praying that she will go back to her old self once G is back.

lmao @ Dylan telling you after the deed!

I always go to the loo at around 5am...and 2 mornings now I seem to wake Addison when I go and she screams like a crazy person....and suddenly also wants to wee (she who never wakes up to wee anymore)....crying while pulling her panty down, sitting down...crying all the way back to the room! *sigh* Then starts chatting to me when we got back to bed....I ignored and luckily she fell asleep again or I would have gone madder than what I already was.

Morning,

I'm officially nearing the end of my tether now, I really think my kids are being punished for some wrong Theo and I must have done. Took Oliver to the dentist, he took an Xray and its totally unconclusive, looks like there might be a slight indication of an abcess but its not definite so he says really we have to go purely on what Oliver is saying (!?). He's obviously in some degree of pain and he's been moaning in his sleep and struggling to settle at night so there is definitely something wrong and as soon as I go into him he points at his front tooth so there is definitely SOMETHING bothering him. So anyways, dentist says only solution is basically a form of root canal as Oliver has probably damaged the nerve and although he can prescribe antibiotics the abcess will keep coming back and he can't permanently be on anti biotics. He's given Oliver anti biotics for now and now I'm in a total quandry, being so small he has to have a general aneasthetic to have the procedure SO, do I trust my baby boy that it IS that tooth because he could have the procedure and then we find it wasn't that tooth....do I give him the antibiotics and wait it out and see if it comes back or do we just go ahead with the procedure and hope that it solves the problem?! Man alive its a difficult one...

And I spoke to the paed yesterday and they've recommended we take Nina to an ENT, 3 ear infections before she's even 6 months old is unusual, especially as the last two haven't been accompanied by a cold or runny nose or anything...

Bein back at work is crap, I hate it and want to be at home, especially as both kiddies aren't firing on all cylinders. Difficult one as Theo is glad to have me back and I really don't want to be here.

Sorry, I am once again not going to reply to everyone, I'm sorry but work is way too busy.

Whoever asked my mum is still here and her visa is until May but we're looking at extending it, just trying to figure out a way to do it, then she'll probably look at staying until September. I really hope she does as I love having her here and I trust her completely with my babies

2KM - Welcome, enjoy, these ladies are fab to have around Sorry I don't have time for a full run down, basics are I'm also a Brit married to a Saffer, 28yrs young (I like it Vix heheh) been living in SA for 7years now, you can see our kids on the Lilypie

Vix - I'll join you in shares, except I think I need shares in hospitals, specuialists and pharmacies Hope your clan get better soon and that a trip to the paed isn't required.

Simone - Hang in there hon, G will be home soon!!

Zee - Shame man, sorry Z isn't 100% and that you are suffering as well, I remember how kak it was to be feeling rotten and to have a sick kid and to be pregnant - a pity party is well justified my friend. Hope you feel better soon soon.

Chrsti - I'm keen for a meet but not this weekend, its the first weekend in forever that we have nothing planned so I want to spend it at home with my babies

Ok, work is busy busy so I have to cut it short there, sorry guys! Missing you!!

Simone, I understand why you haven't been reprimanding her but I would also just lose my cool! Can't stand it when the kids are being brats.
I also got such stunning bra's from Woolies a while ago. Beautiful lace cream colour and a stunning dark purple. Now I want a turqoise and black one too.

Vix, shame man. Must be hard with C at home. I don't even know what to say to you because I think I would've gone completely insane so just know that you are doing better than I would've. Hugs for today!

Ya it is the training pants that are killing me. Just so used to disposables. Why is it that Dylan tells me he has been to the toilet instead of he wants to go to the toilet?

Simone I recon Addy is struggling with Dad being gone and is acting up. I am sure she will settle but just warn G that she may push him away at first. normal toddler behaviour. Sexy undies sound stunning.


Vix screw being blessed and all that. You are allowed to have a bitch session. Flip you have earned it!

Christi glad things are settling at work.

I am brain dead today. Got so much to do still.