http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/ en Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:32:35 GMT vBulletin 60 http://bellybelly.com.au/forums/images/misc/rss.png http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/ http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/medical-conditions-medications/140715-physio.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:55:10 GMT Do you need a referral from a GP? I am just wondering whether to ring and make a drs appointment, or whether I can just call and make an appointment with physio.. Do you need a referral from a GP?

I am just wondering whether to ring and make a drs appointment, or whether I can just call and make an appointment with physio.. ]]> Doing my best http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/medical-conditions-medications/140715-physio.html http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/centrelink-child-support-questions/140711-living-cl-alone-single-mum-paying-private-rental-how-do-you-do.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:38:12 GMT i'm looking at this scenario - and wondering how i will be able to do it, with 50% of income going on rent (at bottom end of rental market).

Public Housing (who will help with bond for private rental, but not with public housing) recommend you don't rent anywhere that is more than 35% of your income.

i can't find any rentals that are less than 50% of my income.

what do other single mums on CL do about this?

i've never been a single mum before (just about to leave - when i can find somewhere to live for me and bilby) so please forgive my question if it sounds very naive - this is all new to me. ]]> Gigi http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/centrelink-child-support-questions/140711-living-cl-alone-single-mum-paying-private-rental-how-do-you-do.html http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/baby-toddler-information/140710-how-much-social-interaction-should-18mth-old-have.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:46:17 GMT I am wondering how many outings you have with your toddler. I've got an almost 18mth old. We go to playgroup once a week.

I did try swimming but he's not into it (screams). I am looking around for other activities for him to do but it's difficult to get into them as they are usually fully booked.

The mothers I was meeting up with are no longer meeting. I've tried to get him into daycare (I'm a stay at home mum) but I've been told I have little to no chance there.

Am interested in hearing what activities you have lined up for your children. I only have the one child and there will be no others. ]]> Malyna http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/baby-toddler-information/140710-how-much-social-interaction-should-18mth-old-have.html http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/forum-help-abbreviations-faqs/140709-using-my-bb-email-how-heck-laughing-out-loud.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:43:03 GMT Soooo I've seen people mention the BB email before. How do I use mine? I'm assuming it's not our PM's, otherwise I'm gonna look like a big ol' doofus :redface: ]]> PumpkinZulu http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/forum-help-abbreviations-faqs/140709-using-my-bb-email-how-heck-laughing-out-loud.html http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/baby-names/140704-dont-you-feel-though-someone-will-use-your-names.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:11:26 GMT You know how you pine over a name and love it to bits and then you tell people and they either hate it or use it... Well im scared to tell anyone my ideas. I was the same with DS But I knew what his name would be all along even though we didnt know he was a boy til the birth..... But we loved Romone.... It was just perfect for us. Now this time round I'm getting a few vibes on names

But dont you stress some one will ise your names or dont you care?

i know there are alot of popular names out there and people love using them :)

But I pick weird names so I want my kid to be the only one
Anyone else feel that way? ]]> Baby Names Mum2Romone http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/baby-names/140704-dont-you-feel-though-someone-will-use-your-names.html http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/maternity-leave-work-after-baby/140703-just-started-work-just-found-out-im-pregnant-advice.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:07:10 GMT I just started work about 4 or 5 weeks ago (2days/week) and have just found out I'm pregnant again. Any advice on how to handle this? Obviously I won't let them know until the 1st 12 weeks of pregnancy is up just to be sure anyway. It's a small friendly office environment where everyone has kids, but I feel bad and don't want there to be bad feelings because of it. Should I offer for them to let me go if they want rather than them feel 'trapped' because it'll look bad if they fire me now?? I think they're happy with my my work but it's such early days. ]]> ChryssT http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/maternity-leave-work-after-baby/140703-just-started-work-just-found-out-im-pregnant-advice.html http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/de-briefing-disappointing-traumatic-births/140700-need-some-answers-about-my-dear-son-very-very-long.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:47:55 GMT 100 b/p/m. Neonatal probelms: Gestation 41 + 3 Respitory/Ventilation: Jesse was noted to have moderatly increased work of breathing with subcoastal recession soon after birth. Air entry was equal but bilateral course crackles were noted. He was initially admitted to SCN for observations but was noted to have tachynoea and increased work of breathing at 10 hours of age. He was admitted to NICU and recieved 17 hours of BCPAP. He was consequently weaned to high flow oxygen threapy and then to low flow sub-nasal oxygen therapy. He was gradually weaned to self venitilate in room air on 28.05.2010 Cardiovasicular: Jesse has remained haemodynamically stable thoughout his stay. Formal cardiac ultrasoud was performed on 24.05.2010 and reported as a normal echo. Sepsis: Jesse was placed on prophylactic penicillin and gentamicin for 48 hours post birth. Blood cultures returned negative and antibodies were ceased accordingly. Neurlogical/IVH: No concerns noted. Formal HUSS not indicated. On discharge jesse was noted to have a 2.5 cm increase in head circumfrance since birth. Anterior frontanelle asessed as flat and soft. Increase likely secondary to vacuum extraction and head moulding. For review in SCN in 4 days (out patient). Shoulder distocia, noted that jesse turns head to left side, physio has given exercises. GIT: Jesse was NBM and recieved parenteral nutrition via UVC until 16.5.2010. Feeds were introduced on day 3 of life at 10/ml/kg/day. He was gradually graded up on feeds and reached full eternal needs on 19.5.2010, Eyes: Red reflexes present. Eyes clear, NAD. Current feeding: Demand feeding. Can i just add, his Head cicumfrance is fine lol Thanks for any answers in advance...]]> I dont know if this is the right place, but i would really like some answers on DS, especially what the medical terms mean, like cyanosed? And why in the world was i classed as "failure to progress" when i was fully dilated? Fair enough i'd pushed for 2 hours but i wasnt tired, i could of kept going.... and they were talking cs? UGH! Anyway if anyone could shed some light on what exactly happend with jesse i'd be forever grateful. I still dont know exactly why this happend.. Reading on the net it seems having no surfactant caused alot of this but it was never truly confirmed. So this is Jesse's discharge note, its just uploaded so sorry if its a bit long winded.

ADM: 14.05.2010 Apgars: 4 @ 1 min 9 @ 5 min
Disch. Date: 31.5.2010 Age: 18 days Discharged to: Home

Growth Data: Birth: Discharge:
Weight (gm) 3680g 3930g
Length (cm) 53cm 53cm
Head circum. (cm) 34cm 36.5

Birth condition of baby: Jesse was born by vacuum extraction for failure to progress after induction of labour for post dates. Jesse was born in condition. He was cyanosed, with heart rate of 60 b/p/m and no respitory effort. He recoverd well with 2 minuted of bag and mask ventilation. At 3 mins of age he was crying, vigorous and heart rate was >100 b/p/m.

Neonatal probelms:

Gestation 41 + 3
Respitory/Ventilation: Jesse was noted to have moderatly increased work of breathing with subcoastal recession soon after birth. Air entry was equal but bilateral course crackles were noted. He was initially admitted to SCN for observations but was noted to have tachynoea and increased work of breathing at 10 hours of age. He was admitted to NICU and recieved 17 hours of BCPAP. He was consequently weaned to high flow oxygen threapy and then to low flow sub-nasal oxygen therapy. He was gradually weaned to self venitilate in room air on 28.05.2010

Cardiovasicular: Jesse has remained haemodynamically stable thoughout his stay. Formal cardiac ultrasoud was performed on 24.05.2010 and reported as a normal echo.

Sepsis: Jesse was placed on prophylactic penicillin and gentamicin for 48 hours post birth. Blood cultures returned negative and antibodies were ceased accordingly.

Neurlogical/IVH: No concerns noted. Formal HUSS not indicated. On discharge jesse was noted to have a 2.5 cm increase in head circumfrance since birth. Anterior frontanelle asessed as flat and soft. Increase likely secondary to vacuum extraction and head moulding. For review in SCN in 4 days (out patient). Shoulder distocia, noted that jesse turns head to left side, physio has given exercises.

GIT: Jesse was NBM and recieved parenteral nutrition via UVC until 16.5.2010. Feeds were introduced on day 3 of life at 10/ml/kg/day. He was gradually graded up on feeds and reached full eternal needs on 19.5.2010,

Eyes: Red reflexes present. Eyes clear, NAD.

Current feeding: Demand feeding.

Can i just add, his Head cicumfrance is fine lol Thanks for any answers in advance... ]]> De-Briefing Disappointing or Traumatic Births Emma1 http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/de-briefing-disappointing-traumatic-births/140700-need-some-answers-about-my-dear-son-very-very-long.html http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/working-life-employment-job-seeking/140699-my-social-toddler-turned-clingy-after-daycare.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:42:36 GMT After being a SAHM/WAHM I've just started working 2 days a week about 4 weeks ago. I found a FDC mum I think is great and has similar attitudes to me and seems heaps of fun. My sister is able to look after my 21mos DS 1 of the 2 days @work, while he goes to this FDC, with his cousin, on the other day.

He used to be the most confident little boy. While other kids stayed close to their mums I'd have to constantly be watching him coz he'd wander off without a glance back to check where mum was. Since I've been going to work he's gotten veeery clingy and wont let me out of his sight long before calling/looking for me. Even if I duck off to the shops he cries. He doesn't even want DH - who has always seemed to be his 'favourite' to put him to bed. DH has had to go away to work for 1-2weeks a couple of times in the couple months before I started work and that started him wanting me to put him to bed, but the rest is quite new.

He is, however, very happy to spend the day at my sisters without even a 2nd look as I head out the door. At FDC though he cries as soon as we pull up to the house. I don't think there's any issues there because he seems really happy and comfortable when I arrive.

I know kids will most often cry, especially at the start, when they start DC and are otherwise happy for the rest of the day, so that doesn't bother me too much, but the clingy-ness has me wondering if I should be doing something to reassure him in some other way? Any ideas? Is this just part of him learning that while, yes, mum can go away she'll always come back??? TIA for your help. ]]> ChryssT http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/working-life-employment-job-seeking/140699-my-social-toddler-turned-clingy-after-daycare.html http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/your-baby-toddler-baby-buddies/140698-babies-born-february-16th-28th-2009-14-a.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:13:41 GMT This thread is for parents whose baby was born February 16th-28th 2009

Your moderators for this forum are as follows-
Astrolady ~ Administrator
Olive ~ Senior Moderator
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There are many issues that you will encounter as a new parent. We have put together this list of useful articles and threads in order to assist you with some common questions or issues you may have, and to provide you with bit of extra support that we all need as new parents:

Feeding Support:

Breastfeeding General Chatter
Breastfeeding FAQ's
Is My Baby Hungry?
Bottlefeeding FAQ's and Useful Information
Is Feeding Your Baby Taking Too Much Time?
Bottlefeeding General Chatter
Feeding Your Baby
Lactose Intolerance
Starting Solids/Homemade Baby Food
Starting Solids - When Is My Baby Ready?
Starting Solids General Chatter

Please contact the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) or a Lactation Consultant if you are concerned that you may have breastfeeding and/or supply problems, and before the introduction of solids.

Sleeping Support:

Comforted Sleeping & Sleep Issues Forum
Comforting Tools to Aid Restful Sleep
Babies & Sleep
Controlled Crying/Comforting/Sleep Training
The Con of Controlled Crying
The Crying Game
15 Ways To Help Your Baby Sleep

Other Useful Information & Recommended Reading:

Baby Massage
Cuddle Me Mum
Infant-led Feeding & Weaning
Baby Wearing
Recommended Reading List

Got questions?

Post your questions in the forums mentioned above, or in the following forums where you're sure to receive many friendly responses!

General Baby & Toddler Forum
Breastfeeding, Bottlefeeding and Solids
Gentle Parenting Forum

Last thread: HERE

Please note - To receive thread notifications click the "thread tools" button at the top of this post and click "Subscribe to Thread" there is no need to post in order to get notifications. ]]> MistyFying http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/your-baby-toddler-baby-buddies/140698-babies-born-february-16th-28th-2009-14-a.html http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/breastfeeding-problems-support/140697-help-dont-know-what-else-do.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:03:01 GMT Hello, I am not sure what I am after here, advice…stories of success, anything really at this point so that I know I am not alone. I will try and keep this short, but I don’t think it will be. A bit of background info first. About 2 ½ months ago I realised that DS#2 had lost weight…….he had lost 1kg in about 4 weeks, he was screaming at the breast after every feed and feeding every 1 or so. He was also only having 2 slightly wet nappies is a day (disposable). When I went to the doctors they did some tests on me and discovered that I had an over active thyroid, which in turn was affecting my milk supply. So I was given motilium, 3 tabs a day to see if that helped. They wanted to wait and see what was happening with my thyroid before doing anything (see post here http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/breastfeeding-problems-support/135875-overactive-thyroid-milk-supply-issues.html?highlight=). After about 3 weeks my thyroid levels went back to normal and my milk supply re-established and it was a dream for about 3 weeks. More tests revealed that my thyroid was now underactive and again my milk supply was affected. I was put back on the Motilium and it was a wait and see game. After about 2 weeks my thyroid stabilised and I started weaning myself off the motilium at 1 tab a week. As soon as I dropped the first tablet (middle of the day one) I noticed a huge drop in my supply. I am now on 2 tablets 3 times a day but I still need to comp feed DS#2. It took 5 weeks for him to put on the weight he lost and then he simply maintained for about 4 weeks. He has put on 500gm in the last 2 weeks after I increased his comp feeds. I am at a point where I am looking at simply continuing with the breastfeeding and a top up for as long as I can, but in the end believe that eventually he will be FF. This is not what I want but feel that my body has made the decision for me. I got the ABA booklet “Increasing Your Supply” and I have been doing everything it suggests to help boost my supply over the last 2 and more months, but it has not made any difference. I have tried lactation cookies, fenugrek, and traditional Chinese medicine, next week I am going to see an acupuncturist. I am also trying to find a LC on my area, but I don’t know that they can do to help to be honest :crying: I am wondering if I am fighting a never-ending battle here. I know that it is only a decision that I can make as to whether not to continue but some advice would be fantastic. I am finding this difficult as I BF DS#1 for 19 months with no problems at all! I can say that his sucking and attachment is perfect, the problem is not at his end but mine. Thanks, Hello,

I am not sure what I am after here, advice…stories of success, anything really at this point so that I know I am not alone.

I will try and keep this short, but I don’t think it will be.

A bit of background info first.

About 2 ½ months ago I realised that DS#2 had lost weight…….he had lost 1kg in about 4 weeks, he was screaming at the breast after every feed and feeding every 1 or so. He was also only having 2 slightly wet nappies is a day (disposable). When I went to the doctors they did some tests on me and discovered that I had an over active thyroid, which in turn was affecting my milk supply. So I was given motilium, 3 tabs a day to see if that helped. They wanted to wait and see what was happening with my thyroid before doing anything (see post here http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/...tml?highlight=). After about 3 weeks my thyroid levels went back to normal and my milk supply re-established and it was a dream for about 3 weeks. More tests revealed that my thyroid was now underactive and again my milk supply was affected. I was put back on the Motilium and it was a wait and see game. After about 2 weeks my thyroid stabilised and I started weaning myself off the motilium at 1 tab a week. As soon as I dropped the first tablet (middle of the day one) I noticed a huge drop in my supply.

I am now on 2 tablets 3 times a day but I still need to comp feed DS#2. It took 5 weeks for him to put on the weight he lost and then he simply maintained for about 4 weeks. He has put on 500gm in the last 2 weeks after I increased his comp feeds.

I am at a point where I am looking at simply continuing with the breastfeeding and a top up for as long as I can, but in the end believe that eventually he will be FF. This is not what I want but feel that my body has made the decision for me. I got the ABA booklet “Increasing Your Supply” and I have been doing everything it suggests to help boost my supply over the last 2 and more months, but it has not made any difference. I have tried lactation cookies, fenugrek, and traditional Chinese medicine, next week I am going to see an acupuncturist. I am also trying to find a LC on my area, but I don’t know that they can do to help to be honest :crying:

I am wondering if I am fighting a never-ending battle here. I know that it is only a decision that I can make as to whether not to continue but some advice would be fantastic. I am finding this difficult as I BF DS#1 for 19 months with no problems at all!

I can say that his sucking and attachment is perfect, the problem is not at his end but mine.

Thanks, ]]> traceyvon http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/breastfeeding-problems-support/140697-help-dont-know-what-else-do.html http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/medical-conditions-during-pregnancy/140694-does-anyone-know-name-help.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:32:21 GMT When DS was born at 38weeks they said his placenta was :gritty: That he had eaten all the nutrients and thats why he was born, he had no nutrients left there...etc. Is this placenta deterioating a medical condition? Whats it called? Anyone had anything like this happen to them ? When DS was born at 38weeks they said his placenta was :gritty: That he had eaten all the nutrients and thats why he was born, he had no nutrients left there...etc.

Is this placenta deterioating a medical condition?
Whats it called?

Anyone had anything like this happen to them ? ]]> Medical Conditions During Pregnancy Mum2Romone http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/medical-conditions-during-pregnancy/140694-does-anyone-know-name-help.html http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/breastfeeding-problems-support/140692-wants-feed-all-time.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:20:50 GMT Abi's six weeks old on Tuesday, in the past couple of weeks she's become really unsettled, wants to be held and fed all day and night, not just in the evenings any more. The biggest break she has is about an hour. She even wants to nurse while she's asleep, won't take a dummy and wakes up as soon as I put her down. Her poos are green and sticky and they look like they've got chopped spinach in them, she's also been pretty spewy, vomitting once or twice after every feed.

I've been waitting for the magical six weeks for things to get better, but they're getting worse instead. ]]> Bad Mummy http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/breastfeeding-problems-support/140692-wants-feed-all-time.html http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/breastfeeding-bottlefeeding-solids/140690-ebm-toddler-bfing-5-month-old.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:56:14 GMT Hi Guys,

I popped this in a thread for Barb to answer, but thought I'd also gather some expert advice from you lovely ladies xx

I am currently BF'ing my 5 month old for all feeds and drinks with exception of 1 solid feed at lunch time.

Milk supply is fine - still on Motilium, I found dropping it affected my supply.

I didn't BF my 2.5 year old because of various reasons and am thinking that since I will be BF'ing until hopefully 2 years for my DD (longer if she wants to) then I might take advantage of the situation and express the 2 bottles of milk my DS takes per day and give him EBM instead....

So, my questions are:

1) Is there any real benefit to giving my 2.5 year old BM that my body is creating for a 5 month old?

2) If so, how would you suggest I express so as not to affect DD's feeds?

Part of me is guilty that I didn't give my DS the same start with BF'ing as I did my DD - but another part of me now knows the medical benefits of BF'ing and wants to at least give him a couple of years of that.......I don't think putting him to the breast is an option, he wouldn't know what to do I wouldn't think and he is so used to bottles....

Any advice would be appreciated xxx ]]> Breastfeeding, Bottlefeeding and Solids Mummato2 http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/breastfeeding-bottlefeeding-solids/140690-ebm-toddler-bfing-5-month-old.html http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/ivf-icsi-discussion/140688-blastocyst-verses-day-2-transfer.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:33:18 GMT Hello.... I've recently started my first cycle of IVF (ICSI) and having read abit about different clinics success rates, I have discovered that alot of success is due to the transfer of a Blastocyst (I think a 5 day embie). My clinic doesn’t do a Blastocyst transfer unless they collect 20 + eggs... so my question now is if I have less than 20 eggs then should I transfer 2 embies to double my chance of falling??? (I know this is only my first round but no one wants to endure the side effects or the childless life, for longer than necessary....

Advice anyone? (Thanks in advance) ]]> joeyme http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/ivf-icsi-discussion/140688-blastocyst-verses-day-2-transfer.html http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/ivf-icsi-discussion/140686-anyone-waiting-rpa-hospital-nurse-appoint.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:08:36 GMT Hi there,

After a long wait with RPA, I have now transferred over to Westmead Fertility clinic and am on my 1st ICSI cycle.. day 4 of injections ..omg the headaches are killing me... :doh:

Anyway I am about to cancel a nurse appt for I think the 9th September and just thought I'd see if anyone was in the process of waiting and wanted to take my appt? Let me know.... xx ]]> joeyme http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/ivf-icsi-discussion/140686-anyone-waiting-rpa-hospital-nurse-appoint.html http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/breastfeeding-bottlefeeding-solids/140685-seafood-almost-13mth-olds.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:06:14 GMT Just wondering is there any seafood I should avoid with a 13mth old? We're having a seafood buffet tonight for tea and wasn't sure if there's anything DS should avoid. I'm not a huge seafood eater & DH will probably eat more seafood than me ... but not sure with DS. (hope that makes sense) ]]> Breastfeeding, Bottlefeeding and Solids leckert http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/breastfeeding-bottlefeeding-solids/140685-seafood-almost-13mth-olds.html http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/recipes-cooking-food-general-discussion/140684-help-11th-hour-crisis-need-plan-b-recipe.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:00:43 GMT I bought some yummo marinated chicken filets but they are off already GrRrRRrR I have some diced pork in the fridge and need some recipe ideas which are quick and easy for the damage control! I have honey, soy, garlic etc but nothing sweet n sour which would have been good... anyone! Help! I bought some yummo marinated chicken filets but they are off already GrRrRRrR

I have some diced pork in the fridge and need some recipe ideas which are quick and easy for the damage control! I have honey, soy, garlic etc but nothing sweet n sour which would have been good... anyone! Help! ]]> BellyBelly http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/recipes-cooking-food-general-discussion/140684-help-11th-hour-crisis-need-plan-b-recipe.html http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/opks-hpts-other-home-tests-discussion/140683-fertility2family-opks.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:52:18 GMT I have not yet had a +ve on the Fertility2Family OPK:o

I dont find these tests any good at all. I was starting to wonder if I O'd at all and was kinda stressing about it - but I think its the darn test! Even the test line is faded!!

:rolleyes:Shoulda stuck with what was tried and tested!!

Has anyone else had this same prob? ]]> naenae83 http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/opks-hpts-other-home-tests-discussion/140683-fertility2family-opks.html http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/iui-discussion/140679-modified-cycle-fsh-injections-have-few-questions.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:15:05 GMT My TTC journey so far. DH and I have been trying for over 12 months now and are on our 4th cycle with assisted conception. Since going off the pill AF completely stopped and as I was diagnosed with PCOS at a young age, got a referal to the FS after only 3 months of trying, oh and DH has no sperm issues at all.
Our cycle #1 I had provera to bring on AF, then on days 2-6 I had 50mg of clomid (no success), cycle #2, again provera and then 100mg clomid days 2-6 (again no BFP), then last cycle #3 the clomid was upped to 150mg.
Since that hasn't worked even at just getting me to ovulate, our FS has gotten us to start what they call a modified cycle. At the moment I am day 9/10 of taking provera and then have to wait for AF to arrive. Once I have started I have to take clomid 50mg on days 2-6. On days 7 or 8 I have to go and see the fs for an ultrasound and start the injections. Once the egg/egs have gotten to 18mm I am to have a trigger shot. Then as DH has perfect sperm our FS said for us to go home and DTD.

Now I was just wondering how other people have found the side effects with the injections and what the success rate has been. DH and I have talked about how many goes we are going to give this and we said around 3 and then we will go full IUI.

Sorry about babbling on, but just want to know those few things if anyone could help me please. ]]> IUI Discussion epayne http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/iui-discussion/140679-modified-cycle-fsh-injections-have-few-questions.html http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/recipes-cooking-food-general-discussion/140678-making-up-spice-blends.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:13:03 GMT anyone make their own moroccan blend? the ones ive found vary greatly anyone make their own moroccan blend? the ones ive found vary greatly ]]> Olive http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/recipes-cooking-food-general-discussion/140678-making-up-spice-blends.html http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/centrelink-child-support-questions/140674-possible-live-centrelink-alone.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:43:35 GMT Ok, just tossing around thoughts at the moment, because DH wants to study nursing, but he wants to do it full time. Actually, we both want to study nursing, but I thought if he did it first, got into the system, then when I start most of the kids will be at school.

So is it possible to live on Austudy payments and whatever I would get from family assistance? We manage to live on one income at the moment, but its a middle income I suppose you would say (over 50K) plus whatever I get from family assistance.

So does anyone do it? How much approximately are the payments? I had a look on the family assistance website and centrelink, and tbh, its just confusing me all those numbers.

Anyway, just something I'm tossing around in my head. ]]> http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/centrelink-child-support-questions/140674-possible-live-centrelink-alone.html http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/adoption-permanent-care-fostering/140672-permanent-carers-considering-interstate-move.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:28:33 GMT Hi - we are Permanent Carers in Victoria considering a move interstate to NSW. Has anybody any experience of such a move? Specifically what is involved in change of legal jurisdiction, permissions required etc. Thank you in advance. Hi - we are Permanent Carers in Victoria considering a move interstate to NSW.

Has anybody any experience of such a move? Specifically what is involved in change of legal jurisdiction, permissions required etc.

Thank you in advance. ]]> rossodiablo http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/adoption-permanent-care-fostering/140672-permanent-carers-considering-interstate-move.html http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/baby-toddler-information/140669-turned-out-foot-when-walking-should-we-worried.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:32:20 GMT Fred started crawling at 7 months and walking around the furniture at about 9 months. She is now 13 months and still wont walk unless she is holding our hands, pushing something or holding onto furniture. I was trying not to worry about her not walking, they all do in the end. But I noticed this morning that one of her feet is turned out 90 degrees but the other foot is faces forward when she walks holding our hands. Would this be causing her problems when she walks and should we get a Dr to have a look at it? She turns the foot out also when she is pushing a chair or her walker around the house as well. She also has a bit of a funny crawl where she brings one leg up further than the other. It is hard to describe but she looks just a little bit lopsided when she walks or crawls. Has anyone else seen, heard of this before? Fred started crawling at 7 months and walking around the furniture at about 9 months. She is now 13 months and still wont walk unless she is holding our hands, pushing something or holding onto furniture. I was trying not to worry about her not walking, they all do in the end. But I noticed this morning that one of her feet is turned out 90 degrees but the other foot is faces forward when she walks holding our hands. Would this be causing her problems when she walks and should we get a Dr to have a look at it? She turns the foot out also when she is pushing a chair or her walker around the house as well.

She also has a bit of a funny crawl where she brings one leg up further than the other. It is hard to describe but she looks just a little bit lopsided when she walks or crawls.

Has anyone else seen, heard of this before? ]]> ryatha http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/baby-toddler-information/140669-turned-out-foot-when-walking-should-we-worried.html http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/product-book-services-feedback/140668-valco-skate-board-pram.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:12:11 GMT Hi all, Hoping some of you have some experience with either the toddler tourer or the hitch hiker as skate board attachments to your valco pram. Not sure which one I should be going for - any positives or negatives about either? BTW I have a valco rad and DD will be 3 and a half by the time this one comes along. Not expecting to need heaps of use out of this, but may be helpful around shops, going for walks, etc. Hi all,

Hoping some of you have some experience with either the toddler tourer or the hitch hiker as skate board attachments to your valco pram. Not sure which one I should be going for - any positives or negatives about either? BTW I have a valco rad and DD will be 3 and a half by the time this one comes along. Not expecting to need heaps of use out of this, but may be helpful around shops, going for walks, etc. ]]> *star* http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/product-book-services-feedback/140668-valco-skate-board-pram.html http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/labour-birth/140666-what-take-hospital.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:54:58 GMT Can anyone point me in the direction of a thread about what to take to the hosp for you and the baby? thanks Can anyone point me in the direction of a thread about what to take to the hosp for you and the baby?

thanks ]]> Mummyof2under2 http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/labour-birth/140666-what-take-hospital.html http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/teenager-general-discussion/140665-have-get-avo-put-15yr-old.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:49:28 GMT As some of you may know we've had problems with a 15yr old boy vandalising our home and other various things. We had another episode last night, it started with prank phone calls, he said he was going to kill DS (this is the second threat). I notified the police about the threat and the officer advised me to go to the Court House on Monday and apply for an AVO against him. Whenever we have had these prank calls something else has always happened later on during the night. I said to DH that I would stay up all night, just had a feeling. Around midnight it started pouring down so thought he's not going to come out in this weather so I went to bed. At 2.00a.m DS15 comes and tells me that he got up to get a drink and heard voices, looked out the front window and saw the boy who also saw DS and took off. He had a backpack, so was thinking he's obviously got something in there and was up to no good. DH who has had bad asthma went down the street while I called the police back. They came straight away, took down details and once again advised me to get the AVO. They went to the boys house around the corner but nobody answered. I had no idea an AVO could be placed on a child. I feel bad doing it but I honestly think it's the only thing that will stop all this.

Regards,
Dianne ]]> Teenager General Discussion diannescruffy http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/teenager-general-discussion/140665-have-get-avo-put-15yr-old.html http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/medical-conditions-medications/140663-my-dear-husband-had-massive-asthma-attack.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:38:41 GMT He's had a chest infection for a week and on Thursday went to the doctor as his asthma had been really bad also. GP put him on antibiotics and cortisone which hadn't helped. He's been using his nebuliser daily but this morning he could barely stand and said you'll have to take me to hospital. Whilst on his nebuliser I got the car out of the garage and told kids to quickly get dressed, go back into the bedroom and he's barely conscious. Ring 000 and the ambos were just gorgeous. I've just come back from the hospital, he's still waiting to see a doctor but at least I know he's being looked after. Was the scariest thing ever.

Regards,
Dianne ]]> diannescruffy http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/medical-conditions-medications/140663-my-dear-husband-had-massive-asthma-attack.html http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/mirena-iud-other-iuds-nuvaring/140657-mirena-while-bfing-what-do-i-need-know.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:56:42 GMT So girls i have decided upon advice i will go to my GP and ask for the Mirena IUD, we def do NOT want any more children and i am so over stressing every month it's not funny, i am fully BFing DD2 so i want to know it's safe for her!

So what do i need to know, the good, the bad, the ugly!

Just before DD1 i had an abnormal pap test, i was told not to worry it was nothing sinister and 1 in every 5 women have it, i was to have yearly pap tests from then BUT then i was PG then i bled for 13wks, then i was basically PG again.
I am going to request another pap test, should i wait for the results before getting the Mirena?

I was GBS + during my pregnancy with DD1, will this be an issue at all?

Also before DD1 i had unexplained bleeding while on the pill, i went off it for a year and now we have 2 girls... :rofl:

Since DD2 i have had quite horrible cramping in the lead up to AF's visit, i never used to get period pain, if anything light cramps but now they start up to a week before and often continue right through?

Sorry for so many questions, i just want to pick the right thing so i can stop stressing about falling PG and get back to enjoying life ;) ]]> ~ Zarava Flutterby ~ http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/mirena-iud-other-iuds-nuvaring/140657-mirena-while-bfing-what-do-i-need-know.html http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/nicu-premature-babies/140652-breastfeeding-your-premature-baby-aba-booklet-give-away.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:22:33 GMT I was given this booklet when I had Sofia and am now happy to pass it on to whoever wants it. I was given this booklet when I had Sofia and am now happy to pass it on to whoever wants it. ]]> NICU / Premature Babies kitten2b http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/nicu-premature-babies/140652-breastfeeding-your-premature-baby-aba-booklet-give-away.html http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/home-money/140651-how-do-you-keep-dollys-stuff-tidy-home-corner-things.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:52:02 GMT Hi all, having a big reorganise/streamline of DD2's bedroom, just wondering how everyone else goes about keeping all the dolly bits together and tidy, and yet still accessible for frequent play?

Same question applies to home corner things, how do you keep that area looking tidy? ]]> Marydean http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/home-money/140651-how-do-you-keep-dollys-stuff-tidy-home-corner-things.html