Parenting After Miscarriage or Loss May '08 #2

[Michelle71]

Just a quick one - I need food!! Didn't see the OB but saw his fellow (long story short - they lost my notes because I didn't have a file and I was too patient ). Next scan is for the nuchal in a few weeks but I may need to do one of my own before then for my sanity Generally - they are happy to see me out of area because I am complicated and we will see how things go. Plan is for scanning at 12, 18 and 24 weeks so far and we'll discuss the other needs later.

Thanks for checking I'll BBL - need to feed while the boy is asleep and I may even go to bed early

[LisaL]

Hi ladies,

Ive been staying away in the fear that the no sleep monster will get us too, but seems to have skipped us for the moment. Im good, my friends little boy had is op today and all went well, they will wake him tomorrow though. Im off to spend some time with her tomorrow and give her DH a bit of a break and her too.

Michelle, so glad all is well with Edna, now im just waiting for you to change your sig (I seem to recall having a similar conversation not so long ago...)

Anna I had bad constipation troubles with Alexandra, it took a few goes at the chiropracter to her pooper working again... For a quick fix, I will PM you a home remedy, nasty to think about but I swear it works.........

A big cheerio to everyone else

PS Janie, dont know if im going to the pg centre opening day now, I might be looking after my besties DS1 while she is at the hossy with her DS2. I'll let you know tomorrow...

[Spring Angel]

Great news Michelle . Only a few weeks until your NT. I am going to say it already, that has gone so quickly.

Hi to everyone else.
Lv Spring

[AnnaT]

Yay Michelle glad the appt went ok.

Well we are still having constipation issues but Ive got Lisa's home remedy in mind for tonight if I get desperate. I think he is finding it harder to poo though now and its got me worried there is an obstruction or something. Its so hard to get in to see a decent GP though so I dont know what Im going to do. Poor little bugger.

[~Jayne~]

ANNA _ How is Ripley? Has he cleared himself out yet? That's going to be a major explosion when it finally happens. Hope you got lots of wipes on hand! LOL.

MICHELLE _ I hope you got some decent sleep honey! I can't believe what a monster he is being up at midnight! OMG! That's nuts!

LISA _ Do you love the Chiro or what? I take Claudy to the Chiro & she just about purrs when they adjust her neck. I am in need of going too, I have a sore-ish neck atm.

MAKO _ How is Sage? I hope he's enjoying nigh nighs time a bit better now!

ME _ I'm super proud. At Jessica's gym on Wednesday they had a talent scout & Jessica got CHOSEN! I couldn't beleive it. I nearly cried! She told me her body type is just perfect & her muscle tone & skill level is sensational for a little girl of 3yo. She wants Jess to come another day per week, so she's going twice & then when she is 4 she wants her in the elite program. Gymnastics was a massive part of my life to the point where I won a scholarship to train with Bela Karoli (Nadia Commenici's coach) in Romania for 9 months when I was 7yo. My parents said no though because they weren't allowed to come with me. I ended up doing gymnastics until I was 15 & then became a coach.But anyway, I am totally chuffed. Jess is very good at swimming & gymnastics & I'll let her try the elite program when she turns 4, but if she doesn't like it, nothing lost! I just love it that she is so agile, she's insane, the things she can do are incredible. She can already do a proper bend-back with her head off the ground.

Ok, enough gushing, work to do!

Love Jayne

[mako]

Michelle I'm so pleased that your appt went well yesterday

Jayne Thats great news on Jessica. What a clever little girl she is

Anna Thats gonna be a major poosplosion once the poor little guy does his business.I hope he's not in too much pain hun.Maybe you could try a suppository(sp) designed for bubs?I know I cringe everytime someone has suggested these for Sage when he's been in the same situation but thankfully we haven't had to use them.

Well still no improvement on the sleep front here. Sage only slept for about an hour all day since 7:10am until 8pm tonight. He has been in bed asleep since 8 but I'm expecting him to wake anytime now.

Hope you all have a good weekend.

[LisaL]

Jayne - WELL DONE JESSICA!!! Thats fantastic news, the talent must run in the family Yes I love the chiro, it really sovled all of Alexandra's tummy and constipation issues.

Mako - hope Sage managed some sleep last night and you got a bit of rest too..its so hard when they dont sleep. Alex was up three times last night, but settle herself back to sleep after I found her dummy for her. I think her next set of teeth are coming, she normally is like this just before sprouting teeth.

Anna - how did you go? Any poo relief??

Hope your all well, Im off to the hossy today again and taking my friends DS1 our with alex for the day to give him a day of fun and get his mind away from seeing his little brother sick in bed But the surgery went really well, and he was expected to be in ICU for a few days, but was back on the ward less than 24hrs after his surgery and was eating!! I got to spend 4 hours with him yesterday, he is just so adorable and such a tough little man..Im going to matchmake him with Alexandra when they are older

Have a great day ladies...

[Spring Angel]

Anna: I hope bub's poo issues have resolved themselves and that DS is feelig better.

Jayne: Wow what a clever little girl you have there you must be very proud.

Mako: Sleep, what's that??? Lol . Hope your little man decided that sleep was cool again.

Lisa: That is great news about your friend's DS. I am so glad that his recovery is going better than expected.

Lynn: Hope you are now home form Hossy and that you aren't too sore. Here's to a quick recovery for you.

Well I can see both of DS's teeth and I reckon they will have fully broken the skin by tomorrow. His sleep is already getting better, from 6.30pm until 11.30pm for a feed and then back to sleep 3.30am when he came into bed with us. For Oliver that is an unreal night. I'm having a lazy day today. DH is working so I just couldn't be bothered doing much.

Hope you are all having wonderful weekends.
Lv Spring

[jlk]

Hey all,

hope everyone is well....

Spring - good to hear Oliver's sleep is improving, hopefully those teeth will hurry up & get through all the way

Lynn - hope your feeling well & like Spring said, not too sore

Well it seems that so far James is the only one to have caught the cold, so far, I had to put the vaporiser in his room on thursday night though beacuse he was weezing (partly from his athsma) & it did the trick, it lossened all the muck on his chest, now he just has to cough it up

[Spring Angel]

Jo I just noticed your ticker, how beautiful and touching a tribute to your little angels.

[mako]

I don't want to get too excited but Sage did very well last night.
He went to bed at 8pm,woke at 12 had a little play and a feed,back to HIS bed,woke at
4:30am fed,in bed with us,woke at 6:15,fed and back to sleep til 8:30
This is the best he's done in over a month.Thankyou little man. Mummy feels somewhat human today.

Well done Ollie for sleeping last night too.

Lisa Wow your besties little boy sounds like he's doing really well. I hope you have a fun day today.

Hi to you all.

[jlk]

Thanks Spring

[~Jayne~]

LISA _ How is your friends little boy today? He sounds like a superstar & it sounds like you're being a fantastic friend to her as well! That's really lovely of you. I bet your friend is very appreciative. How is the Little Miss A? Any more sleepovers coming up? I'm jealous, I hope you know that! LOL.

MAKO _ WTG Sage! What a terrific little boy you are doing so well for Mummy! I bet you are a smiling, happy little boy today with all that sleep under your belt too! YAY for you!

JLK _ I too, just noticed your ticker. I think it's just beautiful. How is your weekend?

SPRING _ Are we +2 teeth today? Glad they are finally here, horrible things they are!!

Hope you are all having a great weekend. Jessica is not very well & was meant to go to a party at an ice skating rink today. I had to ring & say we couldn't make it. Her Nanna & Poppy came over to pay her a visit which was nice (they were going to have Claudy while I took Jess to the party). Now they have taken her home for a play & Claudy fell asleep on the change table while I was changing her nappy! She has been in bed for a while too, so I'm all alone! WOO HOO! Going to Bunnings when she wakes up, I feel like some more plants in the garden!

Love Jayne

[Michelle71]

Well Oscar is living up to the name *grouch* today Bad night sleep last night, up at 5.30am and only one nap until 2 this afternoon. Even 2 hours sleep hasn't helped and he woke up crying which has just continued. He is a right little misery guts today and I have no idea why He doesn't want to be held, doesn't want to be left and is doing the screaming / throwing himself backwards thing. Such fun!!

Me - cramping which is driving me nuts. No bleeding but I can do without the period pains.

BBL when I get him fed, watered, bathed and bedded. We need an icon for earmuffs!!!!!

[Janie]

Michelle . My little darling is hoarse this arvo, you can guess what that means Fortunately he's asleep now. At least I got to escape for a few hours earlier. Hope the cramping settles, it's very disturbing isn't it. It freaked me out totally when I was pg with DS.

Yes earmuffs! Or something like a person holding their hands over their ears LOL!

[Willow]

Hey girls!

The kids and I have rotten colds, so far DH has escaped. DS has been pretty good but waking more often at night (*sigh* just what we needed right?!), but DD has been miserable! Poor little thing. She fell asleep on my lap on the lounge this afternoon so I thought I'd put her in her room and she slept for about 1.5 hrs. She hasn't done that for a loooong time. Trying the Brauer's Cold & Flu Relief with her (you can only use this one from 2 yrs), figure if it works it's better than dosing her up on Nurofen (she doesn't tolerate Panadol very well, has always given her a bright red bottom!). Not much I can do for DS except give him a bit of panadol overnight when he doesn't settle.

Haven't done much over the weekend because the kids aren't well.

Michelle - poor Oscar and poor mummy! Hope he cheers up soon. I hope the cramping goes away, it really did my head in too, especially because I hadn't experienced it with my first two pregnancies - even with my m/c, I had no cramping whatsoever.

Spring - glad to hear Oliver had a better night last night. Hope those teeth have popped!

Mako - glad Sage's sleep has improved too! We had a shocker last night between our two, but they're sick so I can't expect miracles right now.

Sez - hope you enjoyed your break today, how was the grand opening?

Jayne - well isn't Miss Jessica very clever?? I'm dying to get DD into dancing, but can't afford it right now with me not working. Might start her when I go back to work in Sept. Hope she's feeling better soon!

Jlk - the ticker is beautiful I've never seen one like it before.

PS Have a confession to make - have been feeling VERY clucky the last few days...oh oh...it's gonna end in tears...

[Spring Angel]

Mako: WTG Sage, that is a great nights sleep especially as though DS is still getting better.

Jayne: How is DD1 feeling, hope she is better. Did you get much at Bunnings.. Whenever DH and I go there separate and do our own thing, he goes to the boy bits and I go to the garden/lady bits and we can both be occupied for ages.

Michelle: Oh babe, I really hope things get a little easier for you soon. That little boy of yours is such a sweetie, I'm sure he will be ok again soon. Just remind me of all this advice when Oliver is going through this stage in a few months time. About the cramping, I know it can drive you nuts but I remember the cramping being so bad I thought I must have put my back out. I hope it eases soon.

Janie: Sounds like you are doing it tough also. Sounds like your DS and Oscar are ganging up on their mummas. I really hope he feels better soon and your ears stop ringing.

Willow: Sending *get better* vibes your way. Feelin clucky huh? If you still feel clucky when you are sick with two kids that aren't sleeping well then you have got it bad hun. I know having another child is not an easy journey for any of us, but a baby would be lucky to have you as their mum.

Well Oliver is starting to return and the grumble bum that was here instead seems to have packed his bags. His teeth are so close to the surface, surely they can't take much longer to come through. He did another half decent sleep last night so I feel human (well sort of anyway). On the transfer front, DH has been told by HR to call on Friday and speak to the head HR lady. It is all looking so positive, I am almost allowing myself to get excited. I'm such a dork, I just looked up our house on Google Earth and started thinking about what to do with the garden.

Oliver is getting so good at his walking around the furniture. I took him to the Library today and he was cruising around like he'd been doing it for ages. He will even walk along with you if you hold his hands. He is so proud of himself and I am proud of him also.

Anyway, I'm going to make a cuppa and watch the end of Big Brother (don't hold it against me)

Lv Spring

[Willow]

I'm such a dork, I just looked up our house on Google Earth and started thinking about what to do with the garden.

LOL! That's classic!

Clucky's not going to get me far, unfortunately my DH is pretty adamant that he doesn't want any more babies, and especially doesn't want to go through IVF again so it's not looking promising for me...I'm kinda OK with it for now cause I'm nowhere near ready, but I'm worried it's going to cause problems for us in the future.