Lizzie_Wendt replied to topic How fast were your labours?
DS1 4hours 39 weeks (2008) DD 2 hours 39 weeks (2012) DS2 2 hours 37.1 weeks (2013) DS3 8 hours 38 weeks (2015) All drug free last one was sideways( wrong angle) first midwife didn't tell ...
Lizzie_Wendt replied to topic Self settling
Do you have the same issues for day sleep (1-3 hrs to sleep) compare to nights. if not can you do something similar. Can hubby take over the night time routine now. You feed then hubby puts bubs ...
Lizzie_Wendt replied to topic Breastfeeding after tongue tie snipped?
Have you used a nipple shield, can help you nipple heal while still feeding?
Lizzie_Wendt replied to topic Lonely and a stay at home mum
Local library, baby time, toddler time etc. Free activity that gets you out of the house and lets you meet new/other mums.
Lizzie_Wendt replied to topic Anterior placenta & movement
I current have an anterior placenta and also had one last time. This time is very much front and center so felt movement only on left side and only when I was purposely curled over for a very lo...
Lizzie_Wendt replied to topic what to wear and heating
have you tried the micro fleece onesies ( like a grow bag but with legs). Got most of mine from Best and Less. With my first born I was introduced to them as blanket pJs as they can be put on over...
Lizzie_Wendt replied to topic Tantrums
Your doing a good job. My oldest was a good shopper but my daughter not so much but now is a lot better Just don't cave in, and don't worry what others think. Walking away and not givi...
Lizzie_Wendt replied to topic Ultrasound predicting early date?
My third bub umbilical only had 2 no the usual 3 so got to have mid 3rd trimester ultra sound to check on growth and kidneys, as usually the problem area with this issue. He was measuring 3 weeks...
Lizzie_Wendt replied to topic Baby starting to crawl - 6 months?
My 3 have all start crawling by 6 months walking by 10.5. Each slightly earlier to. they have something they want to follow/catch. (Sibling Love)
Lizzie_Wendt replied to topic Starting 3 Year old Kinder in 2016 for who turns 3 on 29/04/2016.
My Daughter turned 3 on the 29 of Jan and started 3yo kinder on the 2nd of feb. We waited until the last moment to register as we could have gone either way, but it became obvious that she needed ...
Lizzie_Wendt replied to topic Birth advice and such.
Ask for a student midwife who will came to all appointment, birth and after care. But appointment with whatever midwife are available. Seeing different midwife each appointment isn't that b...
Lizzie_Wendt replied to topic Using cleaning products when pregnant?
I work in a chemical industry , and use carcinogenics, acids, corrosives etc lots of dangerous chemicals when I feel pregnant with my first I worried endlessly about of the chemicals so ask doctor ...
Lizzie_Wendt replied to topic What does everyone with parents do for christmas? RE: extended family
My husband is 1 of 5 and 4 of the 5 are married so his mother has set christmas eve as the new christmas day and we spend the day at there place and have a big christmas dinner then watch carols an...
Lizzie_Wendt replied to topic Private health ?
I have had three public pregnancy. And will go public again. my first and last half of my 3rd was with a single midwife, (you can only be part of it if you have a low risk pregnancy and someone b...
Lizzie_Wendt replied to topic Strep B in pregnancy
I didn't do the test with my first two but did with my third. was 2 weeks early and had not seen my midwife to find out result so when asked on phone call about coming in I told them to look i...
Lizzie_Wendt replied to topic Birth stories
DS1 39w1d woke at 8am and rushed to toilet, call my mum and told her i thought my waters had broken as wasn't sure she told me to call my midwife so i did and while on phone contractions star...
Lizzie_Wendt replied to topic How many loads of washing a week do you do?
All my laundry washing happens on Saturday. We have two large dirty baskets (one in each bathroom) that all clothed go in thoughout week then on Saturday morning or Friday night a big pile is mad...
Lizzie_Wendt replied to topic Experience with kids using ventolin????
My oldest is asthmatic and when we had his first attack just before he was 3, they called it pre wheeze as a child lungs are not fully developed until about 5 years of age. They didn't call it...
Lizzie_Wendt replied to topic Essentials/ nice to haves for new borns - gift registry
Bassinet with at least three sets of fitted sheets, long sleeve and footed oneies X6minimum Singlets X6 minimum Swaddle wraps the bigger and thinner the better. ( can use for longer and layer dep...
Lizzie_Wendt replied to topic one baby or more????? whats your choice
When people ask me is you family complete? I tell them i will stop when I have three of the same. Currently have 2 boys and 1 girl so if the next is a boy that will be the ends, but if its a girl i...
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