Hi all,

Happy Birthday KM! Sounds like you got some lovely presents.

Ellangel - glad Holli is improving and that Ella is having fun at school. Your FB status was too funny though! I'm sure something like that will happen to Jack next week. Can we see a photo of your big school girl?? BTW, Jack is in a Maxirider with the full harness still on as he's not very tall and only just hit the 18kg mark, at the end of the day. Not sure when I'll put the H harness on.

Littlemumma - I've got the jitters too, and I've got til next Tuesday to wait! So what is in his lunchbox??

I've actually got to take Jack into school for his Best Start Assessment tomorrow at 9:15...not sure who has heard of it but it's a newish initiative from the NSW Dept of Ed and it tests every kindy kids for their numeracy and literacy levels before they start so the teaching can be tailored to the individual...I think it is quite daunting for my little guy (and all the others) to have his own appointment with his teacher to be, on his own in a room for half an hour amd am interested to see how he take it. Already he said that he wants me to stay in the room but I explained that I'm not allowed to.

BG/Meljas - regarding GD. I am low risk, in every way - i.e. healthy eater, not overweight etc etc but with Callum (DS2), I tested with a high level for my Glucose Challenge, than again with my GTT and was referred to an endocrinologist and the local hosp dieticians. We tried to diet control it, but the levels kept going up and ended with me having to inject insulin twice daily. Baby was born little (2.9kg, 47cm long - my smallest and earliest at just 47 wks!) and cetainly had no ovbious effect on me, except that I'm now at higher risk of developing Stage 2 diabetes. I didn't have a sign of GD with either Jack or Maddie...just some food for thought for you.

Cassi - I use identikid.com.au and have never had a problem with timing or products.

Triny - enjoy having DH at home tonight.

Blondie -how cute is Claudia! Maddie does all of the actions to Twinkle Twinkle and trys to 'sing' along with us, but not in English!

Beagle - how is your DH coming along?

Oh Maddie had her first really bad fall yesterday down our 3 back steps and a straight face plant onto the brick tiles. She has a nasty bruise on her forehead and grazes.scrapes over her nose and under it, poor bubba.

Better go keep DH company as he only got home not long ago...

Claire

Ok labels ordered. I ended up with the bright stars ones, thanks for the codes Beagle. Better value and more of what I wanted.

Blondie, love the new sig!

Littlemumma - I hope all goes well for you all tomorrow with the big first day. I hope Kai has a great day!

We had one grumpy baby tonight. He had a sleep in the car but I thought it would be an awesome idea to get fuel on the way home if it was a good price so I stopped, filled up, got him out and he was fine. pointing and chatting. The drama started when I had to buckle him back in. He went to bed with just milk because he was so very tired and not in the mood to eat. I'm not to worried about him going without dinner because they get so much to eat at CC. If he wakes I will offer him something though I don't expect he will. It would seem he is having trouble adjusting to the new room, few different staff and new ways of doing things. He was so confident in going last week. I am sure he will improve.

Clazza thats interesting, funny they tested you at all given low risk factors. I on the other hand answer to at least three or four of the risk factors, and there is no doubt that my fasting glucose was elevated (instead of being less than 5.5, it was always between 5 and 6). However, it never changed/worsened. And for that reason, I declined insulin during pregnancy. I felt it was not necessary given the slightly elevated fasting level only (normal after-meal levels). I've since had a HbAC1 test, after pregnancy, perfectly normal. In fact, I don't consider myself to have had GD, I think I have what they call pre-diabetes that I'm simply not prepared to treat with insulin during pregnancy. I wish I could say I've worked hard ever since to reduce my weight and saturated fat intake and increase exercise... but I would be lying. I do have to do this though as I see that elevated fasting level as a warning sign, and really I should get on it with some lifestyle changes. Thanks for sharing your story!

bellygood [quote]Clazza thats interesting, funny they tested you at all given low risk factors. I on the other hand answer to at least three or four of the risk factors,[/quote] My Ob's test as routine, whether you are low risk or not. I woudlnt have had any risk factors with DD but still had the first glucose test. then with results, no need for the other.

clazza nice to hear from you. good luck for school next wk. that appointment with the teacher sounds scary. why can't you be with him? do they think parents sort of "put them off" sort of thing? I'd be scared too, poor little kids.

triny thanks, i was looking at the wrong website. even though it was about myschool it wasnt the right one. so i've looked at the school my kids will go to but have no idea what the results mean. I dont really 'care'. i mean i care, but they'll be going there regardless! I think it comes down to the kid ultimately. Not the school.

littlemumma good luck to Kai tomorrow!!!!!! Let us know how he goes. I hope you can hold yourself together.

Hey triny and lara think you two were the only ones that read that poem i linked to the other day, well thebook (that its from) arrived today and i was reading it to DD and my voice was shaking and i was tearing up. DH then read it before bed and didn't find it emotinoal at all. Men!

Sorry guys for being so slack at putting photos up! I HAD put some on facebook but only to certain family and friends as dont want old school friends knowing all that we are up to all the time! It was a disaster and I missed loads of people! Sorry if you were one of them. Clazza, Km, Little m.

Cassi - we have come home from a party before at 6pm where H has lost the plot so had milk and bed. She was fine. Hope N settles soon. Am sure he will.

hi all

gosh I am opposite on a lot of things tonight.

I had my nuchal test for this baby and I was cross that medicare won't give anything back as they deem it 'optional'. Even at my age (39...). My OB always asks if I want it too, he never recommends it. He says most people have it, but if you would not take any action on the results then he says not to have it, it will just cause stress.

and Cassi I am one of the slackos that just scribbles a name on the clothes. I write it on the tag, so it doesn't show thru. You can put the surname if you want the clothes for future kiddies.

And on the Glucose Test - last time I had it, then was borderline and had to have the second test, and passed it by about 0.1 and I was a bit stressed that they didn't even give me a diet or anything at all - just said you don't have it. I still don't understand how come a borderline pass means you do absolutely nothing, and a borderline fail means finger prick tests - wierd. it will be interesting to see how I go with the test this time. I blame my high score last time on stress from work and moving house.

BG - it sounds stressful having to continually fight against the system. could you not just sort of rig the test (by not fasting or something, or only drinking half the drink?) I guess that is a bit passive- aggressive... I like to know about these things, so I am just going to do it. I'm expecting to pass tho. I'll be very upset if I have to do finger prick tests!

I got the verdict from work - I have to do 5 weeks full time... so better than 8 weeks I guess. At least they are letting me go full time. They said they have to justify it on work grounds now - eg increased work. Which is a bit of a crock, we are understaffed, so there is plenty of work, but anyway. I do feel abit awkward seeing as I am still only newly returned in a way, so I'm not going to argue. Anything for a quiet life!

So DP is going to ask for every Monday off for 5 weeks, and my Mum is going to look after them on Wednesdays...that will be interesting. DP doesn't think she will cope with both kids. I think she'll be ok, although it might be harder than she thinks. At least she might stop asking me why I don't walk the dog and water the garden more! (n all my free time....). If it turns out to be too much we'll think of something else for Wednesday. I've got them both down at daycare for Wed too, so if one of them gets a spot Mum will be fine with the other one.

It all seems to be happening all of a sudden here. DP asked me why I'm leaving work for Mat leave with 6 weeks to go.... well that is what work mandates - you have to get a med cert to work longer. And anyway- I don't want to. i want a couple of weeks to myself at home to get ready. Not to mention I will be big and tired...

night all!

Just a quick post.

Sharon - Ella Looks so happy and rather cute in her uniform Kaidyn's big day is next Thursday - there is still no actual classroom, his books and school uniform are not here yet and I think the admin office are getting sick of me!

Belly - I flat out refused the Glucose test, I had so many medical interventions I could not handle anymore, I think my OB realised early on I was stubborn so there was no point bothering. With Niamh I had random blood glucose taken but only because I was having blackouts and it was due to low blood sugar. I also took it on the nose re the Nuchal fold test as I refused that too, I got more trouble in regards to that to be honest!

My School - In Ireland there was no real choice you went to the local school. When we came to OZ I went to a low rated private school (we were not sent to the local public high as the area my parents could afford to live in had a bit of a drug problem and there were lots of "incidents" at the school!) I did just fine I actually scored in the top 1% in the state in English literature and Computing, because very few children choose to study TEE (HSC equivalent) we had small class size and great teachers (my literature teacher is Kaidyns godfather). My kids are going to the local private school after Kindy I have chosen private school not for prestige but because I can afford it and would like to leave the government funded place for a family who are not as lucky as I am.


Well Dinner is here! Will try to get back tomorrow

PS KM Happy Birthday

I can't believe this thread is still going!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KM

My School - haven't had a look yet, but the media were already using it to compare school performances tonight, if only choosing a school was as simple as looking at one random result!

Testing - good on your for standing up for yourself Bellygood. I've just been reminding a friend on another website that she doesn't HAVE to have CVS and amnio just because she's 40, why do people just blindly believe health professionals? Many ask more questions when they get their animals treated than they do when they are the patient!

Ellangel, Ella is just too cute. Thanks for putting the photos up, I'm not on FB so I'd have missed out.

Seepi, glad you're getting work/leave etc all sorted, it's all happening very fast (well, it seems like it to me - you might feel different!)

Key, we're sticking with public for primary school, the school we're going to was desperate to keep its numbers up, it's a lovely little school that for a while there looked like losing teachers due to dwindling numbers. Although numbers are now increasing we love the community there and DH is very involved, first year he joined the P & C, second year he was vice president and last year was president. He probably won't make the AGM this year so I'm not sure if he'll continue.

Clazza, thanks for asking after DH. That best start program sounds a bit intimidating! They do something very similar here, but instead of doing it before starting, it is done during the first couple of weeks, each child is tested one on one with the teacher. My DS was still not very confident so didn't actually answer many questions - he rarely spoke to teachers early on. The teacher let me know she had noted on his file that she was confident he knew the answers, just wasn't confident to communicate. He's much better now, thanks to sensitive teachers and teachers aides.

DH has healed up well and went back to work today. We saw the oncologist yesterday and the news wasn't as good as we'd hoped. It was actually the most aggressive form of TC, and although it hasn't made it into the lymph or circulatory systems it had spread into muscle and other tissues. They are sure they removed it all, but with the path results there is over a 50% chance of it coming back if he doesn't have chemo. So he's booked in for 2 full courses of chemo, starting the 8th. They wanted to start next week but he wants to be there for the kids to start school etc. It starts with 5 days straight of 6 hours of chemo, then over the next 2 weeks he goes back for 2 more injections. Then it starts all over again. I haven't yet worked out how I'm going to cope, he was offered it as an inpatient, but wants to come home each night instead.

Oncologist said it would be good if I could be there to support him each day. Then asked if I worked full time, when I said no he said "that is good as it will be easy for you". Yet another male who has no idea what it is like to be home with children! My Mum has offered to come over from Canberra, but DH doesn't seem so keen on the idea.

Morning ladies

Beagle - I would be getting your mum over. Sorry DH but I don't think you get a choice. Its not fair on you Beagle to have to look after the kids and DH at the same time. He can think of it as punishment for waiting so long. I will be sending lots of healing and coping vibes.

Ellangel - Oh Ella is just so cute. Looking so very grown up.

Ali - At the moment I don't think I would be able to read that book without absolutely bawling. Stupid hormones.

Seepi - Good that your work has been sorted out and that the kids are somewhat sorted.

Pregnancy Testing - I didn't have the nuchal testing with Jacqui and don't think I will with YTBC#2. The glucose test I had with Jacqui and probably will with YTBC#2 but I don't expect to have an issue with it so do it to get them off my back as such.


Littlemumma - Best of luck for Kai first day.

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Triny Jacqui.

Beagle - I hope all goes well with the Chemo and recovers quickly. I'm with Triny, if your mum can help and is willing to help for a few weeks, I would accept. You all are going to be going through a tough time and it will make it easier on you and the kids if they have someone to help look after them.

Sharon - love the pics. She looks so proud!

Wow seepi, you do have a lot going on. At least you know where you stand with work now. The rules must be different there, we don't have to leave work at a particular time, one girl went into labour, not at work thankfully, 2 days before her leave date, bub was 2 weeks early and another just left 1 week before her due date and hasn't had bub yet.

N woke a few times last night, not sure why. He settled easily so wasn't hungry. He is full of beans this morning though, its good, I have a few errands to run today, PO and drop off the 2 bags of clothes to charity that have been sitting in my hall for 4 weeks. DH has physio at 12ish and he has been invited to work to christen a new BBQ this afternoon, we will see how things pan out for that one though. I want N to have a decent sleep today as we are back to swimming tomorrow.

TGIF! Had a lovely dinner out last night, it was a poky little cafe with surprisingly good food, I had home-made gnocchi with spinach & mushrooms in creamy napoli sauce, simple and delicious. Dessert was Mars Bar cake...mmmmm. Another catch-up with some of the MG girls this morning, we'll all be sick of each other soon! Confirmed last night I am the last one BFing in the group of 8 who still catches up, can't help feeling just a little bit proud .

Bellygood - good for you sticking to your guns on the GTT, sounds like you have made an educated decision and fingers crossed the hospital will respect that and you can get the pregnancy/birth you want.

Littlemum - I don't blame you for being jittery about today, stay strong!

Clazza - hope Jack is OK today, that would be a scary experience! Poor Maddie . Claudia has done the same on our back steps. It's so hard watching them fall but I think it's the only way they learn. Claudia is obsessed with going up and down steps and it makes me nervous every time.

Cassie - hopefully Nathan will get used to the new room soon. A few of my MG friends' kids have just gone up a room too but fortunately there are 4 of them that all know each other from MG and I think it makes them more confident.

Ali - I think with most OBs the test is "routine", definitely was with mine too, but as Bellygood is saying you are within your rights to decline it. Oh that poem you posted.... I did read it, but sorry I am with your DH, too cheesy for me!

Ellangel - I commented on FB but will comment again, BEAUTIFUL. Ella looks so proud.

Seepi - Nuchal test optional? That is so unfair, especially I think if you are over 35 it should be paid for for sure. I also disagree with the recommendation "If you wouldn't act on results don't have the test". I know for me even if I did want to keep a pregnancy I would want to know if my child was likely to have a disability so I could prepare for it.

Key - interesting what you say about choosing private school, I understand your reasoning but mine is more the opposite, I like public schools to have students from a variety of backgrounds, not just kids from low socio-economic families. Of course if Claudia (or any future children) are having problems or not thriving at the public schools we will consider changing, have to wait and see I guess.

Beagle - so sorry to hear about the chemo. Grr to that oncologist, as if it's really easy to care for 3 children, run a household and support your DH through chemo! What a stressful time for you all. I agree with Triny that getting your mum over is probably a good idea, if DH's parents are not going to be there for support you will need all the help you can get.