Ok so i had my scan this morning and it showed that I am exactly 5 weeks pregnant, and the pregnancy was in a good position and good blood flow and he could see the yolk sac. The bleeding was implantation most likely he said, as there was nothing in the uterus to suggest that it wasn't a normal pregnancy. Soooo.....thats means I am due on Jan 13th 2009. Dj, for all my concern, was bouncing off the walls and talking about his super sperm so men..go figure ;-) as for me I am feeling much better. Its still not the timing we planned, but now that I at least know whats going on I am starting to feel excited. Jan is going to be a gay ass time to have a baby as it will be in the middle of our revolting summers but then imagine the maternity clothes i can wear haha. And all in all i think this is the right thing for us, it will be so nice for Matthew to have someone to play with, and i have to admit the thought of being able to have the whole 'new baby' experience again thrills me. And Matthew at 18 months (which he will be....almost ***gulp***) will be very different to what he is now as in he will be walking and talking. So it will be fine. I can feel Jess and Allies eyes boring into me with jealousy already haha who will be next? Thanks girls for listening to my rambles and thanks LB for your post, i was reading it on the way to the scan and it made me feel so much better. Will post again later, i can hear matthew opening and closing the toilet seat again lol ↑
Cons - That is great news. Im glad everything turned out to be ok and that you are able to start getting excited about your pregnancy. This is exciting to have 2 pregnancies on the thread. Im curious to see if Liezels theory proves true. If so, it should work out perfectly. You will get a girl and Jess and Allie will have boys. I am sure we wont be trying for at least two years, although I need to do better with birthcontrol. I didnt want to start any kind of hormonal birthcontrol until I lost more weight because it can sometimes make it more difficult, but I guess I better do something. I dont think my dh would be as excited as Dj :-) Well I better get back to work :-( Hope all is well with everyone. TTYL. ↑
Oh Cons, that's fabulous news. I am so happy for you. I knew dj would be ok with it... sounds like he's more than ok actually. :) And I'm glad you're feeling better. And yes, I am incredibly jealous. But... we're trying in 2 months, so I think I can handle it. Hopefully we'll get to be pregnant together again!! Jan 13th, huh? I had Mira in the middle of the summer, and it wasn't too bad. Just plan to have the air pumping all the time. Our electric bills were through the roof!! LOL. Anyway, I'm so happy for you. Lynn, woohooo on having sex again. Dh must have been soooo happy. LOL. Mia, it's so good to hear you say you will be trying again some day. I'm so glad dh decided that he wants to. How's Aidan doing? Hello to the other girls. I"m off to hop in the shower. TTYS! ↑
Aidan is doing well...he is becoming such a big boy now. He sits, rolls and this week has figured out how to pull himself up to stand as long as he holds on. He doesnt seem interested in crawling at all though. He still hates tummy time and is more interested in being upright so we will see what he is going to do. He has come back a little spoiled from his week with grandma. So now he wont sleep in his crib again...so now we are back to having him cry it out every night . How is Mira doing with her sleeping habits? Also, I was wondering for all you mommies with older babies when you started to introduce meats into your baby's diet? Im still giving AIdan fruit and cereal, but Im thinking about starting to add other things in. LB - you have a very patient dh...Im glad that the two of you are back to normal. ↑
First of all, Cons, I'm so very happy for you. I'm sorry about the bleeding scare. I had that too, but at 9 weeks with Rachel.....I'm so happy you had a great ultrasound and that you are 5 weeks pregnant!!! WOOH OO!!!! Bring on the morning sickness. All of this reminds me about how I first "met" you back in October 2006......we both had just had miscarriages and you were such a good friend and support to me.... I can't believe our pregnancy journey began way back in 2006!!! Jess was there too at the beginning....I can't believe we've known each other that long! It would be nice for you to have a little girl....Mico, I hope you're right and that Cons has a girl and Jess and I have little boys. DH wants a little boy SO BAD. He talks about it almost every day!!!***Liezal, sorry to hear about your grandma.....what a tough time for you family. Hang in there. **Kiza, hugs to you!!! I know you miss Noah, and just because he may not have had a quality life if he had lived, doesn't mean you don't miss him terribly....sometimes I miss my first little bub....who I don't even know or didn't even see. ***LB, I use a cart cover. It's great! I helps her sit up well too and keeps her toys from falling out. It can be a little bulky, but sometimes, I find a cart that's outside the store in the cart corral, and I grab it, put the cover in, get Rachel out of her carseat, put her in, and then we go into the store all ready! I think wiping the thing down with germ stuff is good too though!!! I use my cart cover on those restaurant high chairs too because Rachel is too little to sit in it by herself, but the cover gives her just enough padding to sit there!!!***** I NEED YOUR HELP guys....I think Rachel might be trying to wean herself.....She loves getting on to the boob, but she is NOT drawing the milk out!!!!! I'm so engorged and my breasts hurt so bad.... she will suck a bottle down so fast, but she won't draw my milk out. AND, I can't even pump! I tried pumping for 30 minutes and my milk would NOT LET DOWN! Is she ready to wean? I wanted to go to 12 months, but.....she's not nursing well....just playing and more for comfort. I might have to switch to bottles....I mean, like a bottle of forumla before bed.....other than that she's pretty much on solids.....**** Oh yeah, I forget who asked, but I introduced meats (mixed with veggies or fruits...they are packaged that way) at around 8 months or so....
LB, congrats on the sex. :) I had sex in the backseat of my car on Saturday night after a night at the casino! I feel so DIRTY! LoL :) And yes, it was with DH of course. ↑
AWOOOOHOOOO! Consy, oh my god! Congratulations girl, I 'm so excited for you. I'm sorry I keep going awol, it's just hard trying to find time to post, but I do keep checking in from time to time to check how everyone's doing, and couldn't believe it when I saw Consy's news, I almost felt tearful, how silly is that?!! Anways, Consy I wish you all the best for a very happy and healthy pregnancy. Try not to get too worried and anxious about having another baby, it's perfectly normal, trust me, I had exactly the same feelings twice over, with worries such as "How will I cope with another baby" and feeling guilty that the others might feel pushed out, but as soon as baby arrives, everything will fall into place and you'll be amazed how natural it all feels. So........Who will be next?! It's so exciting. Joshua's doing ok, can't believe he's almost 11 months. He's so big though,- a real bruiser. Here's a question - has anyone, who doesn't breast feed anymore, still got milk? Know it sounds strange, but I still have a small amount of milk, only on one side, and it is only a very small amount, but I don't know if this is normal especially as I only breast fed for a week and the fact that Joshua's 11 months. Any advice?! Hope all you other guys are well, Tam XX ↑
So I am bleeding again. And this time its red, bright, with clots and a lot more. I just don't get it. And you know what else? I started bleeding this morning, so I went to the shops and did some groceries (aka magazines, twisties, coke etc) and then on the way home i randomly swung into a chemist, and bought another twin pack of tests. Same brand, same tests. Figured it would help me accept it if the line was fainter. But it was the most solid, boldest line, more bold and solid than the one i did 2 days earlier. But i can't kid myself, im not pregnant. But part of me keeps thinking....allie bled, ade bled....so what should I do? I am so, so, sooooooooooo heartbroken....I can't even believe it. And even worse....is the husband. I guess he feels sorry for me but he keeps trying to 'cheer me up'. He's like "At least we have the cutest baby in the world" and shit like that which isn't helping. I KNOW that we have a wonderful baby boy, and its not like I am ungrateful...its just that its two different things. Unlike last time, I don't want to try again. I just want to curl up in a ball and cry for the rest of my life. Allie and Ade what do you think (Ade you might not get this in time though cause I know you are busy), should i have hope in my pregnancy test or should I just give up the ghost? ;-( ↑
Cons - Im sorry you are going through this and I know its scarey but since you had the positive ultrasound and the tests are still coming back positive I would say that you should have hope until you hear otherwise. Did your doctor start testing your hcg levels? ↑
Oh Cons.... :( UGH. I hate that you are going through this!!!!!!!!!!!!! You HAVE to get your HCG checked....... and they will have to follow it for awhile..... as you know, it should double every two to three days. You know, I've heard of a LOT of women who bleed during their pregnancy.... I don't know why it has to happen because you automatically think the worst. I think the fact that your two tests turned up dark again is a GOOD SIGN. Are you cramping at all? You know, I had very little bleeding with my actual miscarriage and more bleeding with my pregnancy that lasted. Isn't that weird. When I had my miscarriage I had a TERRIBLE lower back ache...... I would be pissed at the comments DH is making too. Since you already had a scan and things look good, I wouldn't be too worried yet....I mean, I know you can't NOT be worried, but don't assume it's over yet...... There's women who are pregnant like 4 months and don't even know they are pregnant because they kept having "periods" you know???? I wish I was there to be there and hold you and hug you!!!!!!! I know it's hard waiting for the labs. Ask them if they will check your progesterone level too...... if it is below 20 I would demand to have a perscription for progesterone...... Just hug matthew and pray and hope.... Just because you are bleeding doesn't mean it's over...... You already saw the yolk sac at 5 weeks exactly. Remember how scared I was when I was 5 weeks 2 days and they didn't see anything but a sack of fluid>??? Your pregnancy is developing..... PLEASE keep us posted. We are praying for you and hoping for all the best....... It is not over yet, sweetie.....BIG HUGS!!!! We LOVE YOU!! :) ↑
Cons---is there anyway you can get in and have them draw your blood levels today???? Or maybe it is night time already for you....go in first thing in the morning and ask them to put a rush on the labwork to see if you can get it later in the day. I think they did that for me once. Are you bleeding now? ↑
Oh cons, I feel awful that you are going through this. I know a lot of women bleed during their first trimester. It is actually quite common. It may be that you had two eggs implant and one didn't attach properly and you are loosing one of the sacs which may explain the blood loss and clots. You may be loosing a twin, i know that sounds awful and i wish you didn't have to go through this but this may be the case and the other bub is just fine. Don't jump to conclusions just yet, wait it out and wait til the doctor finds out what is going on. We are here for you. I will check in soon, take care LB ↑
Ok...so i did another test then and the line is even darker! A lot darker in fact. So what do ya recon?
The bleeding has slowed down to a stop as well. It was a hard day today because I went to have lunch with my brother and he told me they are pregnant, due in early jan, and he was going on and on about how sick she was and bullshit like that (my sister in law is the. most. laziest. person. in. the. world) and I was wondering how i was planning on setting fire to their house in the afternoon lol. So i did a test just then because i knew in my heart it would be a good result and it would make me feel better. And it did. So my assumption is, at this point in time, I am pregnant. Its crazy cause everything i read tells me I should be on bed rest putting pillows under my feet etc but with a ten month old? Yeah right! Instead I am lugging around this 11kg wriggling worm. So what do you girls think? Would you consider me pregnant?? ↑
Hi ladies - just dropping in really quick. We are picking up our moving truck tonight!! Ahhh!! So I am still in the middle of all this moving mess. I won't have internet after tomorrow because i won't be working here with my internet connection. Anyway, I just wanted to say Consy - I am so sorry you are having to go through this. To me...I think you are pregnant. I hear ALL the time of people bleeding throughout pregnancy and having a perfectly healthy baby. My own mother had her "period" for the first three months when she was pregnant with me. Please keep your chin up. We all love ya and I will and have been thinking of you! Love, Jodi ↑
Hi ladies. Cons, I am so sorry you're having to go through this. I would say you are pregnant. People bleed all the time and everything is fine. My cousing had major bleeding during her 1st trimester - was sure she lost the baby and went to the ER - but he was fine. So don't give up hope. It sounds like your hcg levels are on the rise since the line keeps getting darker. I'd definitely have them test them though, just for peace of mind. I am thinking of you... Jodi, good luck with the move! This must have been the craziest week ever for you. Did you find a daycare? Are you staying at your same job? How long will the commute be? I hope it all goes smoothly for you! Allie, sorry you're having a hard time with nursing. Mira hasn't been doing as well with it lately either - she'd just rather have grownup food. I'd say keep trying - maybe it's just a phase. And if you're going to keep trying to pump, try putting a warm washcloth on your breast for a minute first. That sometimes helps with letdown. Also, try not to look at the pump or think about it while you're doing it... That will slow you down. My lc told me that, and I thought it was crazy, but it's so true. Let us know how it's going. Lynn, I use a cart cover too. It's really not a pain for me at all, and it keeps Mira clean. Definitely worth the $20 and the little bit of extra work in my opinion. They've got some really cute ones too. Tam, great to hear from you. I can't believe Joshua's 11 months! Crazy! I'm still nursing, so I can't help you with the milk thing. I might just call up your dr and ask. Mia, Mira hated tummy time from the get go, and I was sure she wouldn't crawl because of it. But she learned to go from sitting to a crawling position, and then learned that way. I wouldn't worry about it at all. And if he doesn't crawl, big deal. Sounds like he'll be an early walker if he's already standing! Mira just started that about a month ago. So I just went to lay her back down in her crib for the 5th (I think) time and I think she's finally falling asleep. She's learning to sit back down on her own, but when she's so sleepy it's like she forgets how. She'll get it soon though. She's standing up on EVERYTHING now. It's crazy. My little baby is not really a little baby anymore. :( Definitely time for #2. :) Ok girls, I'm off to make a late dinner. I'll ttys! ↑
Cons--- YOU ARE PREGNANT. You've seen the sac and the yolk sac!!! Woo hoo!!! I know the bleeding is SO freaky....but I think you really are pregnant....and your little bub is growing. And you're right, I'd wanna slap your brother and sister in law for the blah blah blah "I'm so sick" when you've basically just found out your pregnant. I didn't get sick until about 7 weeks.... I think some people say they are "so sick" and they're really not. Although I really was. Hmmm.... Maybe I shouldn't judge so much!/? LoL Keep praying sweetie. When will you get another scan to see the heartbeat!? Jess, I'm glad to hear that Mira is sometimes a stinker about bf.... Rachel is doing better now!! I think they are just getting older and it's going to change somewhat. Jodi, good luck with the move! Wow, how exciting!! Same questions as Jess, are you keeping the same job? Finding another? Have you found a good daycare??? Good luck! Hi to Liezel, LB, Tam, Waggzy, and Kiza!!! ↑
Hi girls...Tam - I still have milk although i only stopped breastfeeding a month ago. From what I have read it can take up to a year for your milk to completely stop. Are you already starting to plan Joshua's birthday party? Cons - You are pregnant...I really dont have any doubt in my mind. Did you have your levels checked? Cer - good luck with your move. Hopefully you will have internet access soon so that you can tell us how things are going. What did you decide to do with your house? LB - when do you hear the results of the contest that you entered Ava in? Jess - Im glad you like the cart cover, I have been considering buying one as well. I think Aidan is getting a little heavy to use the carrier and I have also been considering moving him to a regular carseat. I struggle to lug him in that carrier. He doesnt like to be in it too long anyways. Now that he can sit up he hates to lie back. I didnt think about how hard it is going to be to get him to go to sleep once he figures out he can pull himself up in the crib. Did you have to lower the crib mattress? Right now we still have it up pretty high. Allie - glad to hear that Rachel isnt still giving you a hard time about bf. I miss bf somedays. I have considered starting again but he has been growing so much better since I stopped. Sometimes I feel like he doesnt even know if Im his mom or what. He spends so much time at the daycare and our time together is so short in the evenings, it was the one thing that we had that was something only we did. I dont know...it sounds funny, but that is what i miss about it. Waggz and Liezel - you girls have been quiet lately...hope all is well...How are you doing kiza? Cons - any word from Vicki? Ade - thinking of you and hoping that things calm down for you soon. TTYL. ↑
CONS, we're dying here! UPDATES??? Has the bleeding stopped? Have they checked your levels??? How are you??? Mico, it does not sound weird that you miss bf. I was sobbing the other day when she wouldn't bf and I thought we were done! I know that bf was something special between you and Aidan.....but you know what? He DOES know you're his mom. I'm sorry you feel like you don't have the time with him that you want to though....I know that's tough. Be he knows. :) We lowered Rachel's crib about a month ago, right before she started crawling and pulling up!!!! Good thing we did!!! She got her first owie yesterday when she was pulling herself up onto her knees on the stereo, then lost her balance and plunk, her nose gouged into the stereo. :( Poor little girl! Yeah, LB, what about that baby contest?? Cer, I hope the move is going well and the hoity toity Dallas ladies aren't too snobby. Ha ha. Much love to all of yoU!!! Cons.....we're thinking of you EVERY SECOND! Please update us soon. Love to Kiza, Wags, Ade, Tam, Liezel and all.. ↑
Hey girls, mico aiden does know your his mommy. I am sorry you had to give up breastfeeding. I know the longer you do it the harder it is to let go of it. I am sure you will have no problem finding new special "mommy and me" time together with aiden. Cons how are you feeling? i would say you are pregnant. Especially since the lines are still darker. Good sign! as for the contest, I havn't heard anything yet, but fingers crossed! Well girls time to go watch tv for a biThere is no more friday nights out late anymore, well for awhile anyways. Hi to everyone! talk to you all soon. LB ↑
Hi everyone!!!! Cons, OMG!!!!!!! YOU ARE PREGNANT!! my eyeballs just about fell out when I read your news! CONGRATS!!! I am super excited, soooo jelous, and Jess don't even think about it- wait for me! LOL, I already announced it all over our nursing station and everyone is wondering if we're related coz "why am I so excited?" haha, and I too think you are VERY PREGNANT, especially since the lines keep getting darker, and the u/s looked good. but I feel for you about the bleeding coz that is the worst think to have to go through, but like everyone has said, some people bleed quit abit in the 1st tri- remember how I kept bleeding on and off with Joshua? so please don't lose hope, I know you are going to need alot of reassurance at this tough time and we are all here for you sweetie, just keep us posted or you will have us calling you on your cell at odd hours of the day :) Liezel, so sorry to hear about your grandma, it must be so stressful (((hugs))), I pray your family will feel comforted. Tam, i too still have quit abit of breast milk, it sometimes even leakes through my bra and onto my shirt! I have noticed it usually picks up just before my period, so I wonder if it's coz my breasts swell up or something? glad to hear I'm not the only one :) Kiza, so glad o hear you are doing well, Ceru- good luck with the move- sounds like you are going to be super busy for a while. Hearing all this talk about Aydan standing up and Ava rolling over and Mira and Rachel standing up in their cribs makes me realize how much our babies have grown! Joshua is 10 months now, and boy, yesturday we went to my sister's graduation and he was sooo good and behaved, even though it went past his bed time. He stands up in his crib too, but I am a sucker- I always go in there and rock him back to sleep. but it is really taking a toll on me though coz sometimes he gets up 3 times, and I end up getting about 4 hours of sleep in bits, especially when I work and get home after midnight :( and if it happens enough days in a row, I end up so overwhelmed. So I have said to dh that we have to figure out a different way, maybe let him cio, but dh isn't much for the CIO method- ofcourse, he's not usually the one who gets to take the night shift. what do you girls think? any advice? I could really use some ideas on how to deal with this. Allie, I can relate with what you are going through with the breast feeding, it is so hard to go through that transition where she may be bf'ing less and less, I remember days when I would go a day or two without bf'ing coz I was "done", only to feel like "i am not ready" and start bf'ing and pumping again, but Joshua was refusing the breast coz he knew that bottles bring it faster, so it was easier for me to finally let go. Anyway, I am so proud of you and Jess (and anyone else who may have- I know Denise said she bf'd for a while too) for bf'ing so long, it's not easy so kudos to you! ok, I better get some work done, I love you all! ↑
Hello girls,I haven't logged on for a couple of days as my Grandad unexpectantly passed away. It's been quite a tough time as I was always treated like his daughter rather than his granddaughter. Probably cause mum was only 16 when she had me & still lived at home. So we have lots of family over at the moment from interstate & time is a real juggle at the moment. I have tried to keep up with all the post's & I'm glad all is going well. I have texted Cons so she knows I'm thinking of her & I'm there if she needs me. It's been quite a shit week all round really. Friday I was on the internet when our home line went down, so no internet for a few days. A couple of hours later I was watching Oprah & the power went off, It was raining quite hard so I thought it was just weather related, then my mobile phone lost all coverage. So I braved the weather to pick the kids up from school & I could see that next doors had their TV on. So when I got home I had to stuff around with the fuse box trying to work out why we had no power. About 2 hours later after going around the whole bloody house & unplugging everything I finally worked out it must have been one of the outside points that had got some water into it. But I tell you I was ready friggin scream.I'm quite hormonal at the moment anyhow, so throw a death into the mix & some relatives that I would rather not know I'm a bloody basket case & my poor kids are taking the brunt of it. So I have decided that after the memorial service on Wednesday, I am going to distance myself from everyone in the family, DH & kids excluded & get myself back on track. I just don't have the energy or patience anymore. Hopefully it's just a preggo thing & I'll bounce back to normal soon. Everything with MIa is good, I failed my 1 hour glucose test which I did with all the others aswell, so I'm having the 2 hour one done at work tomorrow. I'm measuring about 3 weeks ahead at the moment but it's all stomach cause I have actually lost about 3 kilo's since getting pregnant. So I'm pretty sure I''l pass this although I'm sure my block of chocolate a day habit won't help. LOL It's the only thing keeping me sane at the moment. Anyways, sorry to be all about ME! I hate doing that but it does help to vent, & I know even if I'm being so totally unreasonable you girls understand just how I'm feeling. So please all have a good weekend & I'll try get back on when my mood has uplifted a bit. Thanks loves XXXXXXXXXXXXXX ↑
Oh Kiza, you can always come to us about anything! I am so, so sorry about your grandpa. you must be going through so much right now- you poor thing! I really hope things slow down enough for you to take a rest and get re-grouped. I can't imagine having had to go through losing a loved one while very pregnant, not to mention taking care of 3 young children. I've said it before and I'll say it again: you are super woman girlfriend, and I pray that you will heal and get through this ok. I'm glad to hear Mia is doing well, let your hubbie and other fam members take care of you too- don't try to do it all by yourself, do it for Mia :) it just seems like so many parents and grandparents are passing on lately on this thread :( COULD WE PLEASE BE DONE NOW?? I hope and pray so. Con, how are you doing? is the bleeding all gone now? did you get your hcg levels checked? I have been thinking about you all day- as I am sure everyone else has, and we are dying to hear how you are doing. hugs and kisses sent your way! (and belly rubs too :)) Love to all, waggzy. ↑
Hi girls, a little quiet in here this weekend, huh? I'm at work, was just checking to see if Cons had posted yet. I am soooooo drowsy coz (I forgot to tell you girls with all the excitment regarding con's pregnancy) that I had 2 teeth (molars-sp?)pulled out on Tuesday coz they had bad cavities and were aching like crazy, so now I am on narcotics for the pain and I just feel like I want to sleep the afternoon away :) I took 3 days off work and when I got back I tried going without the narcs and just doing ibuprofen, but I just couldn't handle the pain. I don't really think it's supposed to hurt this long or this much for that matter, my cousin had the same done and he didn't have this much pain. I think I'll call the dentist tomorrow and see what they say. And guess what happend to Joshua this morning? he fell down the stairs!!! I was besides myself and screamed and cried, I couldn't believe it as I was standing right there and I think coz I yelled out for him to not go any further he got scared and went further and tumbled right down 7 steps. THANK GOD he seems to be ok, i took him to urgent care right away and they said he looked ok, they said to watch out for pupil changes, behaviour changes, etc. I feel like such a bad mother and embarassed to even be talking about it coz it really shouldn't have happened , if we had baby-proofed better it probably wouldn't have happened. I just thank God that he is ok, and tomorrow dh and I are going out and proofing till even WE can't move from room to room. alright, enough sulking from me, I hope everyone is having a good weekend, it is soo nice and warm outside over here. take care girls and ttyl! ↑
WHERE IS EVERYBODY?!? it's starting to feel like a ghost town in here LOL, I hope you are all ok and just busy or something :) well, I called the dentist today and they said to go in, turns out I have a dry socket, which means my jaw bone got bruised in the whole process of pulling my teeth so I got the cavity where my tooth used to be filled up with a piece of gauze with some medication in it and it's supposed to keep it numb for a couple of days, then I have to have it replaced. Well, so far it's working but I sure hope I won't have to do this for too long coz I'm sure my insurance won't cover it all. dentist said it should heal in another week so we'l see... Joshua is doing great! I was sooo woried that some injuries would show up later after his fall but he seems to be doing just fine and is his same old self. Well, onve again I hope you are all doing well and hope to hear from ya'll soon :) Love, waggzy. ↑
Hey Waggs, I am sooooo glad Joshua is ok, you poor thing I would have freaked out aswell. Stairs are a big problem with little one's. I was thinking whilst reading your first post that you might have a dry socket & by the time I got to the second one there it was. My Aunty had one last week & was in soooo much pain. They packed hers with this sea weed stuff & it helped heaps, it gave her really bad breath though. LOL. Cons has been away in Melbourne for a couple of days which is why she hasn't posted. She's on her way home now. Not sure what's happening with all the other girls though, super busy I'm sure. Anyways I'm off to bed, we have Grandad's memorial service tomorrow so I need to get some sleep, the old insomnia witch has been hanging around again. Will catch up soon Take care. Kiza xxxxxxxxx ↑
Hi girls. It has been quiet in here. Sorry about that. I've just been busy. Mira is alllll over the place and keeps me on my toes, for sure. :) MIa, I totally understand missing bfing. I know I will once we stop. The freedom will definitely be nice though too. I have yet to have a day (or even half of one) to myself without having to stress about trying to pump a bottle first - which is near impossible for me. Anyway, Aidan knows your his mommy! Nobody loves him like you do. Maybe you could come up with something new that's special to the two of you... A walk to a special place, a special book you read together, I don't know... I'll keep thinking. Oh, and we did lower the crib mattress. I knew she was going to do it soon, so we lowered it a few months ago. Allie, poor Rachel bumping herself. I guess they just have to get through it though. I'm sure there are lots more bumps and bruises to come! Waggz, sorry to hear about Joshua's fall and your teeth! Ouch! You're not a bad mommy at all... those kids are just quick!! We have to get gates for the stairs still too. I think I'll get them quick after hearing your story. Glad he's ok though... and that you got some meds for your teeth. Kiza, I'm so sorry to hear about your Grandad's passing. You sound like you're doing pretty well, but I can imagine how hard it must be for you. I think distancing yourself a bit is a good idea. You need to have as little stress as possible right now. I'm thinking of you. Hello to Lynn, Jodi, Jamie, Liezel, and Vicki (wherever you are!!!). And Cons... We need an update, woman!!! I hope you're feeling well. Ok girls, off to the shower for me. It's going to have to be a quick one... again. :( I'll ttyl. ↑
Hi girls. Kiza - Im sorry to hear about your grandfather. I agree that it may be in your best interest to distance yourself for a while. You really dont need any stress right now. Waggz - Im so glad that Joshua is ok. I can imagine how scarey that must have been. I hope everything with your teeth gets resolved quickly. Jess - thats a great idea for me to find something else that we do that is special. I try to read to him a few times a week but I should try to get more consistent. He seems to like the book good night moon. Cons - I have been thinking of you...I hope everything is ok. Aidan poked me in my eye on Saturday and by Monday it was very painful. It turns our I have a scratched cornea so I have been home the last two days. My eye is so sensitve to light I cant drive, even with sunglasses on. The eye doctor put some drops in it to relieve the pain which was great but left my vision pretty blurry. Now I can see a little better but the pain is back. Im praying that this heals soon...it is very hard functioning this way. I have taken the last two days off from work. I have had to wear my sunglasses around the house and Aidan has been looking at my funny all day. As much as my eye hurts, it has been nice to have the last two days home with him. I also became a godmother this weekend. My godson was born on Saturday morning. I dont know if this is wierd, but holding him reminded me of Alyssa and I started to miss her. Her adoptive parents havent sent any pics yet so Im starting to think they probably arent going to. Hopefully her birthmother will forward some to me if she receives some. Another question for all of you with babies eating solids...did they become constipated at first? I have noticed that AIdan has really been struggling over the last week with bms. I have tried only giving him fruits because I thought maybe the cereal was causing it but that hasnt helped. I also tried giving him some water and a little juice. Im not sure what else it could be. Well let me go...someone is ready for a nap :-) ↑
Helloooo! :) I was lurking here awhile back but didn't post. I'm going insane worrying about Cons and checking to see what is going on. Each time we don't see her post I get so scared. Maybe she is just resting...... Hugs and prayers to cons!!!! Wagz, sorry about the teeth and I'm glad Joshua is okay! I feel like a horrible mother too because on Saturday, we were outside planting a rosh bush, so we took Rachel's jumperoo out and put it on our cement patio....I put her in it with bare feet, not thinking....soon after she was crying and screaming and I thought it was just because she wanted out, but I was busy planting so I ignored her....then I looked over later and there was blood all over the cement underneath her!!!!! I screamed and grabbed her and it turns out her big toes were rubbed raw and bleeding from jumping on the cement....and she couldn't stop jumping because it's the jumperoo so she was jumping on bloody feet!!! I FELT TERRIBLE!!!! Luckily, she's okay and we put hydrogen peroxide and bandaids on her.....but I felt TERRIBLE. LIke a bad mother. Jess, Rachel is into everything too and it seems like she always finds some kinds of paper and eats some of it! Kiza, how is your little one doing??? Are you able to relax or are your other kiddos driving you wild? Is DH finally getting into the pregnancy? LB and Lizel, hope your beautiful little ones are enjoying the warmer weather. Have you taken them outside much? Mia, I would have missed Alyssa too when holding a new baby. Please pray for my best friend's sister-inlaw everyone.....she just had a baby girl 7 weeks ago and on Saturday was rushed to the hospital with terrible bleeding and was diagnosed with a rare from of cancer that is caused by the pregnancy hormone going crazy..... She's going through chemo and radiation.... I can't believe that could happen, but it did. So my best friend is taking care of her baby.***** Consy, again, I'm thinking of you so much and wrapping my arms around you and your family! Please update when you can. ↑
Hi girls aaah im so sorry to worry you all!! For some reason the post i wrote fri didn't post and then i have been in melbourne!! Its almost one here so i will write tomorrow but im still very much bleeding and still very much pregnant, did a test last night and still the same bold line and some moening sickness to boot xx but wil tell you more tomorrow yawn xx ↑
Hi everyone, so good to hear from ya'll again :) Cons, glad you are doing ok, sorry to hear about the bleeding but glad to hear that the lines are still thick and blue! Can't wait to hear from you more... Allie, sorry to hear about Rachel's toes (poor thing) accidents do happen so please don't beat up on yourself. I know how you feel though coz I felt so bad too when joshua fell. Thanks for sharing that coz it makes me feel that it's not just me who goes through these things and feels that way :) Mico, so sorry to hear aout your eye, I hope you're better soon. poor Aydan with the bms, I think you're doing the right thing tho with giving him fruit for fiber and extra fluids, some kids (just like some adults) don't go as often as others might. I found pear juice or just pears works well for Joshua. my pedi said to try the "p" fruits when his stools are hard: peaches, prunes, pears, etc. have you talked to his pediatrician about it? I hope the poor little guy feels better. I hope you get to see some pics of Alyssa soon :) Kiza, I am sure my breath is just as bad if the taste in my mouth is anything to go by lol, I have been avoiding kissing dh and even Joshua, I can't wait for all these tooth troubles to be over! I will be thinking of you during your grandpa's memorial service. alright girls, I better go get some work done. ttyl! ↑
