Feb-May 2011 Mommies

Hi ladies

not even going to attempt personals as its been too long although I read from my phone to keep up with all the news.

just a quick update on me:

thursday evening Matthieu went from drinking 60mls to 30mls and wouldnt take it more than 4 hourly. so off I went to the paed the next day as he was sleeping ALOT and I wasnt sure if his blood sugar was low or what.
He told me to put him on rehydrate until my appointment with the specialist on monday and keep offering milk and give him an extra half tablet of reflux meds in the evening.

well the whole weekend he wouldnt drink the rehydrate and hardly any milk but any the who we made it to monday.

saw the specialist and he says its difficulto to rule out milk allergy as he only as a couple of the symptoms yet not the major ones, but that allergy tests are not that reliable in such small babies...he thinks the major problem is the reflux so now he's on a full tablet in the morning and half tablet at night and using gaviscon type stuff between those other meds. also using corn syrup in 2 bottles a day to help with the constipation.
he says after 7-10 days if there is no improvement I must move onto a formula that contains no dairy or soy as if it is a milk allergy, it's likely he'll develop an allergy to soy too. so he has given me 5 tins of this "special" formula and doesnt even know where I can buy more but told me to call the toll free number on the tin to find out!!!! so basically I need to take the soy formula with overseas PLUS the 5 tins of this special formula incase he needs it. what a pain...like I dont have enough to bring.

today I saw the psychologist. she was really nice and funny. she says I need to become selfish and get more "me" time which is difficult since I dont have family here to take matt. she is saying if DH is offering a nanny I have to take it. or go to a gym where they have child minders. she says I need a couple of hours away from matt to "find" myself again. so I guess I'll tackle that when I get back. I left Matt with one of the expat wives. I had fed him and put him to sleep before I went to the psych. well 2 hours later when I arrived back he was still sleeping!!! typical...

tomorrow I have to take the cat back to the vet for his second leukemia jab and to evaluate his "allergy" which is looking better. Then I have to have a follow up at the doctor who prescribed me the anti depressants. they are definitely working. I feel a lot less stressed and dont shout at matt anymore but they make me exceptionally tired all day long which is difficult.

Thursday I need to pack and then coffee with the expats. Friday we fly to france.
luckily matt is sleeping quite well these days with the white noise on (thanks claire!!) and actually the sound is similar to the sound inside the airoplane so in fact he should sleep soon after we take off and may not even wake for a feed before landing!! if he does wake it will just be a 20 minute feed and nappy change and back to sleep. then he should sleep another 3-4 hours. I am dreading the 4 hour train journey after the flight as Matt will be awake most of it and he'll obviously need to be on our laps and there isnt a lot of space to walk around.

very excited to be getting away from here. things are getting boring. my house is totally out of control. I dont even know when I last made the bed or cleaned the house. I know that is disgusting but I just feel so "lost" and like I cant manage everything at the moment with trying to get everything ready to travel, keep laundry up to date, bottles clean (I am now on a new teat and only have 2 so its constant washing and sterilising....) so need to buy more of those before leaving. The cats are always under my feet, Matthieu is crying 10 times more than before during feeds and really sounds like he is in a lot of pain. I dont understand since I increased the meds he seems worse and particularly after giving the gaviscon?! sigh...

DH's mom has arranged for us to have the allergy test done in france. I dont care if they say its unreliable here....thats nonsense. how come every other country can tell you if your baby is lactose intolerant or not?!

yesterday I also met the girl who's daughter has spinal muscular atrophy. man my heart is SO sore for her. I have made a thread about donating milk to her so if anyone is interested please visit the thread under the ladies section. I am still trying to work out logisitics to see if its possible but since Faw said the milk banks there receive milk from here...there must be a way...just need to find out from the post office if its allowed to bring in milk as Joli brought up on that thread.

ok I need to go clean so over it.

Howdy ladies!

how you all doing?

Betty, My MIL made her Christening gown, we used the train of my wedding dress to make it.
Kate seems to prefer sleeping in her cot, but I also miss her, and feel so bad on cold nights cause I just want to cuddle her!

Kimika, lovely about the giggle!! Kate gave us big ones in the bath the other night, was too cute!

Misty, are you also using cloth nappies? How did you enjoy baby gym?
the massage was lovely, the lady comes right to your house and is SO cheap - R100 for a hot stone massage!! Are you feeling any better?

Anje, I found a nice sleepingbag tpye material at pep, works wonderfully to keep Kate warm without blankets. kate also HATES being swaddled, its not natural for them, she loves to love all the time. And sleep spred eagle.

Cath, sorry about being back at work W may just take some time to adjust to you not being with him, hense waking at night more cause he misses his mommy.

Lucy I know! You must try with liners in the disposable, thats what I do now. Congrats on your first holiday! We've got our first one coming up in August, we are going to the hot springs.

Well tonight I made 50 cupcakes for Em to sell tomorrow at her Funday. Then tomorrow we need to do it all over for her cake cale day on thurs
I'm also starting to look for a nanny and have serveral interview lined up.
Then school holidays start! Thankfully I have Em in holiday club and have an au pair to come and take her to fun activities.
My boss had her baby girl yesterday! So sweet!

Anyways, I think I should try and go to sleep at some point...

hugs to you all

Hey Everyone !!

Betty - ilove your photies. My favourite is F15, where she is lying on your sons belly. The one holding her feet in a heart is also too precious.

Cath - W is starting to gget boy features! Good looking ones !!! Well done for getting through going back to work. Think i am going to be a wreck.

Misty - I have cherub tree and bum beetle nappies. The ct's are slightly better quality but the bum b's are funkier and softer. Have moo cow and hearty ones. Must take pics!!

Missesmom - we have just been away for 3 nights so i used disposables (pampers premium care) and her beautiful soft bum and flower are already red and the skin has a rougher texture. Amazing hey!!

Kimika aka supermom - you'll get everything sorted for your order!! Sounds like your business is doing well, so happy for you. Thanks for the heads up of what to expect at 4 months. How about an updated pic of R (hint hint)

Meags - hun you ok? You have been so quiet lately. We miss you!!

Anje - I layer blankets on her!! I do have a grobag too - it is one I got in the UK and it is cotton and divine and soft. Do wish I had more

Well we have successfully done our first family holiday. The boot was VERY full haha! Even though DH and I had hardly anything. Our little Tessa was such a star. She did the 2 1/4 hour journey with no problems and all day in the car in the park (twice) with no problems. She was actually happy! While in the park we collapsed the one side of the back seat and set up her playgym on the soft donut. We put her to sleep or play on there and I sat on the seat next to her. We fed mainly at picnic sites but sometimes on the move!! What an experience breastfeeding in the open and wild!!
Anyway home now!!

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Betty, L is 11 weeks old and I still struggle to put her down during the day, but at night she is fine and she also refused to take the dummy, she took the Nuk one from time to time, but she’d rather just suck her hands, so I have given up now. Thank you I will look out for the cotton one. L goes bezerk when we swaddle her, so that is not an option – it seems it is only my baby that doesn’t like to be swaddled. Looking forward to your photo’s !!

Thanks for the baby gym info girls, I have googled it and it looks good. Will contact them today.

L was very difficult yesterday and I could only put her down at 23h30 and then she slept until 05h20 this morning, so I had a good sleep and then she slept from 06h00 until 07h00 and again from 08h00 until 11h15, which is good. She is starting to get niggly now, so hope I can put her down again.

Cath, Ah shame it must be really bad to be back at work and be without W. Shame hope he will sleep through tonight.

Have a nice day ladies.