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August 2008: Six Month Milestones and More

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TwilightSurfer · 27/02/2009 20:47

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TwilightSurfer · 27/02/2009 20:49

just copying over No1 bombshell:

Been to paediatrician today.

Marcus had to have 2 x-rays today, query Spina Bifida.
He was born with a section of black hair at the base of his spine, was mentioned briefly to me by midwife it is a sign of SB but on feeling the area said he was fine everything felt ok.
Doctor today seemed concerned had a good feel, and sent me up to x-ray.
I now have to wait 7-10 days for results.
Dh pissed off and says he wants to go private and he wont wait.
Feeling a bit, well dont know really.

Thankfully lungs chest clear,cough just in throat iykwim.
re Weight loss he was concerned as he dropped again, in weight, length, and head circ.
Want to review him in 6 weeks to see if weaning helps, if not will investigate further.(as he says Marcus seems happy enough)
Have to get wee sample re strong smelling and lack of to rule out infection.
sorry for me me me again

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TwilightSurfer · 27/02/2009 20:50

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}

and that should read No1's bombshell.

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TwilightSurfer · 27/02/2009 20:52

copying Captain's last post too:

{{{{{{{{{{No1}}}}}}}}}}}} How awful to have to wait for results. Praying that all is ok with Marcus, and praying too for peace of mind for you and dh.

TS & sazzles am very of your forthcoming hols. My parents jetted off to Orlando yesterday, and are currently enjoying the sunny weather as I type

Ds1 has an ear infection and he has now started on antibiotics. Honestly, O finished his antibiotics at lunchtime, and now I have another weeks worth of remembering to do!!

Frustrating day with O refusing to take formula from the bottle. Dh tells me not to get upset about it. I bite his head off gently state that it frustrates me coz I feel trapped into breastfeeding. I need to get a grip . IT WON'T LAST FOREVER, IT WILL NOT LAST FOREVER...ad infinitum/nauseum

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TwilightSurfer · 27/02/2009 20:53

Captain you need {{hugs}} too. Don't feel trapped. See it as a challenge. You are the dominate being. You can train O to take the bottle.

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ataraxis · 27/02/2009 20:55

no1 hugs and positive vibes from here too.

Not googling is a very good idea. How frustrating on the wait.

CaptainCaveman · 27/02/2009 20:56

Thats what I think, but then my norks really hurt because I haven't fed him in so long. What I really want is for him to take the bottle so I can carry on the morning and evening bf, otherwise I shall just have to stop .

Has anyone else's Aug 08 baby NEVER slept through the night yet? I think my last full nights sleep was somewhere around last April . No bloody wonder I'm so fecking tired!!!!!

ataraxis · 27/02/2009 20:58

DD had her last BM today. Feel a bit sad about it.
Back to work full time on Monday . Needs must unfortunately. Hopefully I will get a couple of days a week at home, but I would give anything for a lottery win this weekend so I don't have to

CaptainCaveman · 27/02/2009 20:59

Hugs for you too DIzzy (((((dizz)))))) Whenever I see 'pmt' it reminds me of my dsis' ex-p. She claims HE gets PMT every month "PRE MAINTENANCE TENSION" when his child support payment is due

ataraxis · 27/02/2009 21:00

so reckon I will have to buy a lottery ticket tomorrow

CaptainCaveman · 27/02/2009 21:00

And hugs for YOU too ataraxis ((((((ataraxis))))). Praying for a lottery win for both of us this weekend then, as I go back to work 4 days per week from Monday too.

ataraxis · 27/02/2009 21:02

Why is there so much crap on tv on a Friday night?

ataraxis · 27/02/2009 21:03

Deal cc!

ataraxis · 27/02/2009 21:06

I can't believe how hard I am finding it this time (the thought of going back to work). I was fine with the others but somehow it is just different this time, and I really don't want to . It breaks my heart

CaptainCaveman · 27/02/2009 21:09

I know what you mean. I really didn't mind leaving ds1, and was ready to return to work. This time I am feeling anxious and sad, and really don't want to leave him because i shall miss him so much. Perhaps its because he is our last baby, so returning to work signals non-stop working life for the next 30 years . Oh feck. I should not have typed that! 30 bloody years ** (CC faints in horror)

PetitFilou1 · 27/02/2009 21:14

no1 That is a bit of a shock to say the least. You must be feeling in limbo at the moment until you get the results. Hard to know what to say (especially as dh is hassling me to get off here atm) except . We are all here to support you.

TS Nope he's a physician, a drugs man rather than a knife man. As I said though he isn't always right! Although he is an expert in CT.

ataraxis Can't you carry on bf morning and evening? Don't be sad....

MiamlaHasADaffodilBehindHerEar · 27/02/2009 21:16

CC my little darling has never slept for more than 3 hours so you're not alone on the sleeplessness!
And albs will vouch for me, I really don't do very well on not much sleep!

casserole tonight was gorgeous! i'll post recipe tomorrow if anyone's interested but for now DS and DP call
night all

Sibh · 27/02/2009 21:16

No1- having to wait is very hard for you and your DH. Don't for one second hesitate about talking about it here. We are your friends and we want to support you.

Hello to everyone else too. There's so much to comment on (CC - I'm so sorry things are bad for your sister again; PF - the time on your own is incredibly hard. DH was away three nights a week last year, and is often missing for work reasons now and it is totally draining.)

Ataraxis and CC- a joint lottery win does sound good.

ataraxis · 27/02/2009 21:16

I reckon it is something to do with last baby as well, wanting to hold on to every moment. Don't mention 30 years , that is just frightening .

Sibh · 27/02/2009 21:19
ataraxis · 27/02/2009 21:20

pf, that was my plan, but dropping an afternoon feed seemed to put paid to the whole thing really quickly, she just hasn't been getting enough the last couple of nights and has been waking an hour after I feed her, so I reckon just accepting it is the best thing. It's partly because I had so many problems bf with all of them, that keeping it going until 24 weeks has been a really massive achievement for me. So really I should feel proud of myself rather than sad about stopping [get a grip emoticon]

Sibh · 27/02/2009 21:20
ataraxis · 27/02/2009 21:22

Sibh, got a bottle glass of wine or several two to tempt me back in? Might as well make the most of not bf at all

Sibh · 27/02/2009 21:26

I have a bottle to share, as DH is ignoring my virtually silent 'I need more help and I need it now' harrumphing and has gone to bed.

ataraxis · 27/02/2009 21:27

Mine is currently snoring in front of the woodburner (and denying it when I wake him about it)

Sausageandmash · 27/02/2009 21:52

No1, so sorry you're having such a worry with Marcus. As you may remember, my ds is classed as failing to thrive (he's way off the bottom of the centile chart for weight, clinging to the 0.4 for length) and has some odd physical markers, so we saw the geneticist last week and are now waiting on tests which may take anything from 2 weeks to 3 months apparently, so perhaps we can wait it out together (and wean like bloody crazy!)

CC - Ds normally wakes at 11ish and 3.30/4ish. So no, you're not alone. God I hope weaning works and he's sleeping like the proverbial, mythical baby, soon.