Disco Derail! - TTCAL/PAL Discussion and Support!

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Mel, how is Kash? Any more fever? I'm so happy to hear you are having a mellow pregnancy with no fears right now. That's wonderful!

Allie, what a super horrific story of your friend's friend! How on earth did that happen? Did she choke on a toy? Food? I can't even begin to imagine.

Congrats on getting through your first semester! That is a huge milestone. I know how hard it is to do a master's. You are amazing doing it with a child. How is the place you are living in now? Sorry you are having family stress right now.

Yogi, I hope you are sleeping at the moment. Bump pics please.

Vicky, that's awesome about Hero! She should be proud of herself. That's really exciting! How is your new place? Any pics of her room?

Lucy, I'm so sorry to hear about your uncle. It must feel especially hard with the upcoming holiday season.

Loving all of your stories about your cutie pies. I can't believe how big Hero, Kash, Alistair, Penny and Benjamin are getting. Keep telling the stories. It makes me look forward to things.

Delilah is rolling over now and laughing. She generally sleeps through the night. Goes to bed at 7pm then wakes up anytime between 3am - 5:30am for a feed. Then back down for a few more hours. She doesn't nap well though and doesn't like being put down very much. Her reflux has flared up even with meds. It's so sad to see her so uncomfortable. I can't wait for it to be over.

Anyone have a suggestion about how to bathe a baby while traveling? She's too small for the big tub and I'd rather not take a bath with her as bathing is one of my only times away from her. How have others done it?

 

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Oh, Mel, that sucks that Gord isn't helping more. I hope you make him once the new baby comes. After babysitting today while trying to care for Delilah, I'm not sure I ever want to have another! LOL!

 

[vickyd]

Hearty when Hero was a baby and we went to the summer house i never bothered bringing the bath with me, i would give her her bath in the kitchen or bathroom sink. Just cleaned it really well before i put her in.

 

[LucyJ]

Ive been reading but havent had a chance to write Benjamin and I have both had temperatures this week Ive got a cold but starting to feel better he seems to have perked up which is good hes such a busy little boy. We had an interesting weekend went out for a meal for steves mums birthday we drove over and met steves brother, wife and kids and his mum at the resturant/pub the roads were clear but it was raining. The place we were eating had got permission to allow us and others to park right outside normally you cant but the car park is quite a walk so they moved their benches and we parked up its on the sea front. Anyway we had a lovely meal and joked about how hard the rain was coming down & hope we dont get stuck as we were tucking into cake the owner came round to see if any of us had driven and to warn us that the bridge had started flooding so we may want to leave so we grabbed our stuff said a quick goodbye and rushed to the car which was now in a massive puddle we managed to get through the flood water at the bridge but had the most horrendous journey home it was so scary I honestly thought we werent going to make it home. There was just one flooded road after another we did make it back eventually but we were both shakey poor steve was driving we were the last car to make it through on the main road back it was closed soon after. Steves family walked over the footbridge to get a taxi the other side which never turned up they managed to get the last bus that was allowed through but poor Liz (steves mum) had a fall shes ok just sore and my niece was terrifed she said it was the worst night of her life. Thankfully the roads are pretty much back to normal and the rain has stopped.

Mel bless kash not liking santa Im sure next year he'll be better. You had a busy weekend. Glad your feeling okay and are more relaxed.

Vicky well done Hero has she used it again, we put benjamin on the potty before his bath but he doesn' t stay there long we started doing it because he used to wee in the bath every night so started putting him in the potty.

Amber penny is such a sweetie clever girl clearing up she could come and give benjamin some tips he likes taking stuff out of the bin Id never give him a nappy who knows where it would end up. Hes good at putting his blocks back in his trolley but thats about it when we tidy up with him we put away and he takes it back out.

Allie Im so sorry its so scary things like that shake you especially when its someone you know or a friends knows it makes those kind of things very real where as when its on the news your distanced from it a bit if that makes sense. Yay to having time off over chistmas it'll be lovely for you, when do you come over here? Well done on completing your first semester I dont know how you are managing to do it and work and be a mum amazing.

Amanda Im so sorry you've got so much in your plate you must feel so drained Tim definitely owes you when hes back to full health. We didnt take the baby bath with us either we'd bath him in the big bath or in the sink or he'd come in with me when I had a bath.

Thank you for your thoughts over my uncle its very sad he was a lovely man so kind and he had a wicked sense of humour. He was 86 so had a good life but had become frustrated as he was lossing so much of his independence due to failing health he had to move out of his home and into residential care which was tough for him. In some ways he was ready to go to be reunited with his wife who he lost about 10 years ago and his granddaughter who died when she was 6 My mum went up and saw her cousin at the weekend they talked about him shared memories which was lovely. Uncle sid saw all his grandchildren and his son was with him when he passed away peacefully.

On a happier note my little boy took his first steps yesterday so proud of him

 

[msarkozi]

way to go Benjamin!!! you are in trouble now Luce lol! That is frightening about the flood; glad you made it home safely!

Hearty - it always seems crazy to want another kid. I still don't know how a person manages with a second one, especially since you can't nap when the baby naps lol! Gord better start helping more, otherwise I am going to become really cranky. Right now, I can still handle it, but he will have to start helping soon.

Kash is doing much better. The fever never came back at all, and now there are 3 teeth pierced through the skin, with the 4th one already up almost the whole way. So we are getting there. He is much happier now (thank goodness!). He keeps waking at night though, and last night I just did not have the energy to fight him on it, so I put him in bed with us. I need him to stop waking up in the night, as it is a real killer

Delilah sounds like she is doing wonderful! That is too bad about the reflux though. How long does it take to grow out of it?

I say the same thing as Vicki as well, just bathe her in the kitchen sink or bathroom sink. Or you can put minimal water in the big bath as well, and just let her lay in it.

 

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Allie- A whole month off with your little guy sounds heavenly. Do you get that time off work as well? I read the little girl’s story in the link you posted. It shook me up as well. The mother seemed so calm retelling her story… I can’t even and don’t want to imagine what that would be like. What really got me were the pictures of the happy girl. I made Tim promise me he wouldn’t let Penny play with anything she could fit in her mouth.

Mel- Its good to hear you are having a mellow, stress free pregnancy. I’m sorry you are getting no help. I would be furious! You sound like you have it all together being able to manage all of that on your own. I would be a hot mess. I'm glad Kash is feeling lots better

Hearty- I hope babysitting went ok for you. Well done to Delilah on reaching new milestones! I love the baby, belly laughs! When we travelled I usually bathed with Penny- not an option any more since she gets mad at me for hogging up the tub! We also did what Vicky does as well as sponge baths.

Lucy- Your car journey sounds terrifying! I’m glad you 3 made it home safely. Yay for Ben taking his 1st steps. Penny hasn’t attempted to do it again since the 15th (I think that’s when it happened.) She is still cruising and climbing like a champ but very lazy when it comes to walking on her own.

AFM- Tim is going out of town this weekend so it is just Penny and I for 4 days! I’ve never been on baby duty alone before. I’m sure it will be fine but it will be lonely without him. I’ve planned a few fun things for she and I to do together. Friday we are going to a ceramic painting place so she can paint her daddy a coffee mug for Xmas. Its also 50% off PJ day so at least we won’t have to get dressed! Saturday I’m taking her to the Denver Art/Children’s museum and Monday is her baby bounce class. The only good thing about Tim being gone this weekend is that I will have some time to work on his Xmas gifts. The main one is a layered paper art project. I’m recreating a black and white picture of me and Penny using newspaper, cardstock and some sentimental papers from our lives. The picture is in my journal or if you have me on FB it is my profile pic. I have a couple other things that I am making/buying him as well. When I asked him what he wanted for Christmas he replied “all I want is for you to take a day off so we can spend extra time as a family.” He is beyond sweet!

 

[Dazed]

Well ladies... update in my journal.

 

[NatoPMT]

Hi all, just popped in because I saw Dazed's fb update, Im so, so sorry Dazy, will have a look at your journal now. Im devastated for you x

 

[NatoPMT]

Raz & Sparkly....2 Christmas bfps required, will ring a reindeer bell for you both in the supermarket tomorrow. Eyes crossed

 

[jenny25]

Dazed just seen your updated I'm so so sorry hun xxx


Hi girls I will be back had some stuff too deal with and having a cold that's floored me with no laptop is a pain xxx

 

[msarkozi]

awe, that is so sweet hoping! And that gift sounds amazing. You must be incredibly talented!

I am so sorry Dazed

 

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Dazed- I'm off to look at your journal

Nato- Where have you been, lady?! We missed you!

Jenny- Its good to see you as well!

Mel- its my 1st attempt at this sort of project but I am excited!

 

[Sparkly]

I'm so sorry dazed thinking of you xxx

 

[LucyJ]

Thinking of you dazed

 

[Allie84]

Allie, what a super horrific story of your friend's friend! How on earth did that happen? Did she choke on a toy? Food? I can't even begin to imagine.

Congrats on getting through your first semester! That is a huge milestone. I know how hard it is to do a master's. You are amazing doing it with a child. How is the place you are living in now? Sorry you are having family stress right now.

Anyone have a suggestion about how to bathe a baby while traveling? She's too small for the big tub and I'd rather not take a bath with her as bathing is one of my only times away from her. How have others done it?

She choked on a dried kidney bean...she was playing in a tub of beans. It's a reminder to not EVER ever let your little ones play with anything small...

We really like our new place. It's feeling like home, thanks for asking. We're getting it all decorated for Christmas. The tree is up, and I bought some stockings today.

As the other girls have said, we bathed Alistair in a sink. You can also just use wipes; we used the Say Yes to Carrots body wipes. It's not the best but it works.

Allie Im so sorry its so scary things like that shake you especially when its someone you know or a friends knows it makes those kind of things very real where as when its on the news your distanced from it a bit if that makes sense. Yay to having time off over chistmas it'll be lovely for you, when do you come over here? Well done on completing your first semester I dont know how you are managing to do it and work and be a mum amazing.

On a happier note my little boy took his first steps yesterday so proud of him

Thanks Lucy. It makes sense! Well, Alex's stepdad is quite ill...he has cancer...and he's undergoing radiation next month RIGHT when we were coming! So now we're not sure about it, because we're not sure if it's a good idea for us to come storming into the house with a one year old when he's going through that. But we might try to work something out. We'll probably know by the end of this week!

YAY BEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a clever boy!

Hi all, just popped in because I saw Dazed's fb update, Im so, so sorry Dazy, will have a look at your journal now. Im devastated for you x

You can pop in for good news, too. Or anything really. Same with the rest of you ...... I'm needy.

Hoping, oh, I KNOW, the pictures of the little baby girl are what got to me too! The happy little photos....it just made it seem so real. Sorry to depress you as well. It's always good to remind our hubbies to be extra vigilant, though. That's so cool about the gift! Where do you find time to do everything?!?

Mel, hopefully Gord helps out more with this new LO. He's lucky to have a wife as selfless as you!

Jenny, hope you feel better soon.

Dazed, I popped by your journal. I'm so, so incredibly sorry! I just can't believe it. Do you know if your tube was blocked or anything or what caused it or if it was just one of those things? I don't really understand or know much about ectopics.

 

[vickyd]

Dazed im so terribly sorry.....Fuck...

 

[Sassy_TTC]

Oh no dazed. Grrrr I'm so angry for you, life is so Unfair. So sorry

 

[msarkozi]

fml, I have pink eye I woke up yesterday with a swollen eye, and as the day went on it got red and was irritated. I didn't think much more of it, as it happens to me every now and then from allergies. I woke up this morning and it was all crusted. I was like great!! Thank god I still have the drops at home from when Kash had it, so I am treating it right away. But now I know what he was going through, and I don't blame him for being miserable; it's painful!!!

When I dropped Kash off at Daycare this morning, Michelle was saying her eye is swollen and so I looked, and I told her that is exactly the same as what my eye looked like yesterday morning. So I told her to make sure she is constantly washing her hands, and then it won't spread to any of the kids. It's weird that we both have it, and yet it doesn't appear that any of the kids have it

I have a bake exchange to attend tonight. There is 26 of us!!!! We did half dozens, but that is still a lot of stuff. It's sad though because you end up throwing out half of the stuff because it's something you don't like, or some people can't bake and it doesn't taste good lol! I am looking forward to seeing what all I get though

 

[Dazed]

Dazed, I popped by your journal. I'm so, so incredibly sorry! I just can't believe it. Do you know if your tube was blocked or anything or what caused it or if it was just one of those things? I don't really understand or know much about ectopics.

I had an HSG done in March and everything showed all clear, but when they removed my tube the did find some scar tissue. I'm not sure where the scar tissue came from since I have never had an infection that I was aware of and I don't know if my tubes were just open enough to let the dye from the HSG to through and show that my tubes were open. Oddly enough, you don't even have to have a blockage to have an ectopic pregnancy, they can just sometimes happen. I'll never know, but if/when I do get pregnant again I am going to be monitored closely to ensure that the pregnancy is in the right place and is healthy. They are going to do a pathology on the pregnancy just to make sure that it was only the "products of conception" (everyone's favorite term!) in the tube.

 

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Allie- I'm sorry your plans to travel have been canceled! Will you reschedule? I think I read in your journal you may still take the time and go somewhere else… If you already have the time and $ I say go for it! I would pick some place warm and tropical since it is winter after all! I hope the radiation helps your FIL. Cancer is such a horrible thing to go through.

Mel- I hate pink eye! I hope it clears quickly. Have fun at the bake exchange tonight. Hopefully you get some yummy things and no duds.

Dazed- what a horrible time you are going through. Its enough to have to go through a miscarriage but all the testing and exams make it even more unbearable. I’m thinking of you and hope you are recovering ok.