to think that if an HV makes the comment...

[nickelbarapasaurus]

"some of the answers you gave on the MH questionnaire make me a bit worried you might be prone to PND", that it might be worthy of a follow-up?

from someone ?

that was the comment my HV made (about 5 mins before she suggested that i should go to some of the Children's centre sessions, even though she knows i work 6 days a week, because she had to visit me in the shop ) when DD had her 12 week check.

she's now 6 months (28 weeks today) and i've not heard a peep from any HV since.

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I've replied

I had a couple of lovely visitors today (well, 4 if you include the kids!)
Eleanor is now tired out (she slept for a few minutes ).
you two for the clothes with scratch mitts on
and we had a lovely time

[nickelbarapasaurus]

cloutie - i've always used the excuse reason that I'm on my own in the shop, so can't hold a story-time, but now DH has been forced to learn the till, I've forced myself to take them up again.
I have been offering him the chance to read or do the till - he read this week, but normally takes the till!


and my friend, who works for the library when she's not on maternity, read story-time twice last week - she's brilliant at reading to the kids, and I did an event yesterday (oh, the joys of having 2 church services and an event in one day for a tired and stressed mummy! ) where when I was reading the books, I had her reading in my head!

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okay, Balloon - i know life gets hectic!

I have replied to your email, and thank you for your phone message too - only just heard it. :)

The doctor (a different doctor, a different medication...) has now prescribed Dermol cream (i asked him for 2 small containers rather than one big one because of being in two places), and a hydrocortisone cream for the big nasty red bits (mainly behind her knees and under her neck)

[cloutiedumpling]

It is just an idea, but would reading stories to kids either in the shop or at schools help? I remember when I was at school there was a woman who worked in the library who was brilliant at making stories come alive when she read them to us. We still remember her years later, even although we can't remember much else about those early years. I'm sure it helped to encourage us to read more books.

[BalloonTwister]

I think today might be a bit ambitious, so am sending someone lovely in my place! Hope you feel a bit brighter and will come and see you soon.

[nickelbarapasaurus]

cool.

[BalloonTwister]

I might just be in to see you! :)

[nickelbarapasaurus]

9a.m.!! not pm....

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oh, thank you, that's lovely of you :)

yes, open on Monday (but a little bit later cos DD has a doctor's appt at 9m....)

[BalloonTwister]

I shall have a sort out of dd's clothes and see if there are any baby grows that might be suitable. Are you open on Monday nickel?

[nickelbarapasaurus]

minx

[JustFabulous]

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Balloon

i hope you get better quickly :)

i like the idea of you selling my stuff at the toddler group - i might make you come in and visit me :)

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matalan have got loads - just not in the right size!
thanks fab - i'll bookmark that, because they might come back in.

never thought it would be a problem, or i would have stockpiled (knowing what summer is like for long clothes)

aha! that 3rd link has the right size in stock.
(not impressed that all of your choices were pink and girly, fab )

[nickelbarapasaurus]

cool, we've got boots vouchers

6-9 months or 9-12 months (or 6-12 months) :)

she's eating now, and her godmother has just come in to offer to take her for a walk. aww.

[BalloonTwister]

Nickel, I'm not far from you, can I do anything to help? Shop sit? (I used to run a pub so fine with tills etc) Baby sit? Take a selection of your books and try to sell them at the toddler group I run?

This will all be week after next btw, am currently recovering from surgery! I almost rang your shop, and then realised how odd that would be....must be the meds!

[JustFabulous]

Here

And here

Here if bare feet are a problem

[JustFabulous]

What size, nickel?

[JustFabulous]

I will have a look for you nickel.

Boots do baby scissors.

[nickelbarapasaurus]

(please don't link amazon)

[nickelbarapasaurus]

we haven't got any scissors.

i'll look for some.

and doe anyone know where we can get cheap 6-9mo or 9-12mo babygrows with integral scratch mitts?

[JustFabulous]

Baby scissors are better for finger nails and clippers are better for toenails ime.

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sleep - god, just realised I read your reply and didn't acknowledge it

I did read it, thank you :)
It's good to read other people's experiences - I don't think mine's as obvious as yours was. (i hope!)
yes, DD is still msotly BF, but she's eating a little bit of food (nothing serious, just some veg here and there) we know the eczema flare coincided with the sudden hot weather, so we think that it's not diet related