April 2013 TTC girls, where we ALL get our babies!

Cupcake, I read something about SPD. I had no idea it could be so bad. Hope you get an appointment quickly. Did the Dr sign you off work? I am dreading tantrums. DS has a pet lip now that appears when he is about to cry, pet lip out, face screws up, mouth opens and then he wails. It is quite cute really. DH pulls the same face at him and he laughs. I am not looking forward to temper tantrums. Do all children have them about 2-3?

Ducky, no she definitely isn't- DH asked outright and she said they are going to start trying once get settled in the house. He's so nosey! I would have told him to mind his own business but he just asks the most personal questions. When boyfriend had gone to the bank this morning, DH asked her if she has gone off women altogether. She said it isn't like that, she just wants to be with boyfriend- that is who she feels committed to and loves. Then she asked him if he has gone off women altogether and he said no but he does not think about other women since we met, he never wants anyone else (Aww!) She said it is just the same for her. I was listening from the kitchen. He said he didn't know if he would ever feel secure if he was the boyfriend. She asked if he feels secure with me and he said yes but if he was the boyfriend he would have the whole population to worry about, not just men. She said she has never fancied the whole population, just a few people out of the 80 million or so that are the population. Then she told him he is a plank and she has no idea what I see in him and they were laughing at each other.

The house will be great once they have decorated. The current owners have different taste to them, it's all big flowery metallic wallpaper and dark carpets. They will have lots of white and wooden floors and rugs.

DS has tucked into his baby rice, pureed vegetables, banana and some strips of soft melon. He seems to like everything. He got his hand in the baby rice and put it in his mouth and sucked it. The vegetables ended up all over his face but he liked them. Nappies are more yucky!

We aren't going to France, we are going to get a cottage somewhere like Norfolk or Wales. It's just easier and we can take lots of things with us for DS.

X post bears! I think it's under 6 months old they can't be in longer than 2 hours because of their spines. They are supposed to lie flat as spines aren't strong enough. I know they say it's not too bad once they can sit up on their own without support, but before that only 2 hours max in a car seat.

Oh Ducky... Honestly it can be awful! over the slightest thing as well! Like him trying to eat dinner but not being able to keep something on his fork, he goes crazy and ends up throwing the fork! tho he's got very good at saying sorry and giving a hug after which I guess is a good thing!

Never heard that about babies in car seats for two hours . DD has been at least four hours a few times when we've driven to Scotland!

They are still only little babies at 6 months aren't they Ducky. It's only recently I've liked work lol only cuz DS is now at that age of tantrums and being crazy, work is my break now

Gosh Lulu they are getting married quickly! I guess there's no point waiting around if they are moving in with each other :) and I bet DS would love France! The only place I took DS when he was about 6 months old was Skegness it was awful!! Not because of DS he was fine and loved swimming etc but Skegness was just horrible and I certainly won't be going back there! Was a 2 hour journey, I stopped after and hour and got DS out his car seat for a wiggle and then fed him a bottle before setting off again. It wasn't too bad, he slept In the car the whole time :) I wouldn't worry too much about the journey Lulu, they say every 2 hours u need to get babies out of a car seat. But that wouldn't be too bad :)

I'm going away with my mom on the 5th June I think, to Whitby. Should be nice if the weather stays sunny :)

Am just lying here in the dark. The moon is huge outside our bedroom and it is lighting up the sky around it navy blue. Very pretty.

We were thinking of going to France in August. Wedding isn't until near the end so I suppose we could go earlier on. I am a bit worried about taking DS abroad- which is stupid I know because there are lots of babies on France and it isn't exactly an undeveloped country. I just feel he'd be safer in Norfolk or Wales or somewhere when he is this little. And it is a very long drive to the bit we go to.

Norfolk is just 2 1/2 hours.

Everyone is in bed. DH is asleep. If SIL and fiance don't get pregnant in the next year I'll be amazed. They have been all soppy over DS- who has loved it. I can't see them waiting long.

And they want to get married really quietly- registry office with both lots of parents, us and his sister and her husband and the grandmas- our two and he's got one and DS.
It's in August. They have booked it- funny time but it was all they could get. 4 in the afternoon on a Tuesday. So I reckon that will warrant a new dress, although I got a really nice one last summer for a wedding and only wore it once before it wouldn't fit.

It's all exciting!

We're entitled to tax credits because DP doesn't earn much but he hasn't got round to applying

Aw all these babies starting solids makes u realise how much time has flown by! And how long this thread has been going!

Ducky I'll have to go back when DS2 is 6 months also :( so don't want to as I had a year off with DS (after going back when he was 6months but he got very ill so I had the rest of the year off) there's no way I'm gonna be able to afford childcare for 2 children tho :s but I have to go back as being on my own there's no one else to support me :s so I'd literally have no income. Gosh lol

Lill I'll only be on mat allowance too as not been at job long enough to qualify for statutory mat pay. Last time I was on mat allowance and got £250 every 2 weeks it was shocking! But I'd get a lot less this time as I'm only doing 2 days a week so earning less, I'd get about £130 every 2 weeks or something ridiculous like that :/

Wish we got paid to be full time mommies !! it's a job after all!

Oh cool! That worked out well I hope you manage!

Lulu he's 5 and a half weeks So nice that you'll have some some family nearby!
Was your course the one by the life saving charity? Forgot the name but they have blue t shirts
Cupcake I forgot to say how lovely it must be feeling those kicks! It rely cheered me up when I was having a bad day and felt DS kicking
Ducky that baby food sounds tasty - I'd eat it And omg I can't believe your mat leave is nearly over! Are you getting statutory mat pay from your job? Can't you extend it? I have to go back to work when DS is 6 months too I'm only getting mat allowance. I really hope I can find a part time job where I can still spend lots of time with DS.
What are you planning to do about childcare? I think it's sad so many mums can't spend longer on mat leave - babies really need their mummies to be about

No Lilla, we are just in one of those phases where we fancy the pants off each other. And DH is on holiday so we always make the most of that. It'll all calm down next week.

I did one of those first aid courses a couple of weeks ago Lilla. They are good aren't they. How old is your DS now?

SIL should be here any moment. DH is tidying up the front garden and DS has just had a bottle and a nappy change so he is all ready to meet them. He even had a half an hour nap so should be a happy little boy. I am sitting with my feet up .

Lulu - are you trying for another already?!

Glad you got referred to the physio cupcake! I really hope it doesn't take too long before you see them.
DP wanted to borrow some money to buy a new video game today but I'd gone overdrawn! A mixed blessing
It sounds like fun weaning the babies! But very messy though. I remember from my sister's kids being little that weetabix dries and sticks like glue to anything!
Went with DP to an infant first aid course today - learnt how to do CPR on a baby and how to help when choking.
DS has been discharged from midwife care now. He's 11lbs now! A big chunky boy. There was a 5 month old baby at the first aid course who was about the same size

Lulu she couldn't advise anything to me as she said she wasn't trained in the pregnancy side of things and that I should just wait till I go to the physiotherapist and ask her questions. That's good the house has gone through quick for ur SIL Lulu :) and good on DS for having cereal! :)

See Ducky and Lill what did I tell u! Cj's butter is amazing!

Yes they both came back Ducky- and neither of them had caught a bat which is what they were after. DS was fast asleep so I gave in to DH and then gave in again this morning.

Am having a break from cleaning up. DH has taken DS shopping . SIl souldget here about tea time. It is exciting to think they will be up here soon. He has already got some contracts lined up and she is transferring to the Newcastle branch of her firm. But she only works part- time. She does Art work as well and gets lots of commissions. The house has a great attic, huge and really light which they can both use as a studio.

I have pureed some apples and some pear and frozen it for DS. Am doing sweet potato and carrot later on. He seems to like whatever we are trying him on- he is not quite up to feeding himself with a spoon yet.

Did he give you any idea how lng you would have to wait Cupcake? What did he think about the belt? You poor thing. It sounds awful.

SIL and fiance are coming up this afternoon- they have exchanged contracts on the house so it has happened really quickly. Should get the keys in a couple of weeks but it is definitely theirs now. Are measuring up. I think we have some huge curtains that would fit their bay window that she liked and we don't use any more.

DS has had baby cereal for breakfast, and some banana sliced which he mashed up and got all over himself with not much going in his mouth. DH is so proud of him feeding himself!