TTC A 2012 BABY - THE GRADUATES PART 4!

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Mamma and McKayz's thread!

It's the home run ladies

How was your DH when he got home trouble?

He did let me know that he was running late - got in at 6.30 so will have to see what happens tonight! I sent him a nice photo of Fyfe this morning to encourage him!

Morning all - sorry I've not been posting, but I have been reading. Just sooooo tired Lauren just refuses to get into any sort of routine and either spends all day asleep (usually when we're out) or no sleep at all. Either way, evenings are horrific with so much feeding required. Overnights aren't too bad but just not good enough for me to recover ready for the next day I nearly flipped last night as I'd just had enough and practically threw her into her Dads arms But the she wouldn't settle for him either. I'm hoping for a bit if rest tonight as I'm going to bed as soon as I can. Just hoping for a better night tonight Ok now I'm completely losing it - I just had to check I hadn't put my phone in the freezer Sorry that was very moany & me, me, me. Right, time to get my head out of my arse!

at your accident McKayz Although I'm a little surprised you're not ready for DC4

What gorgeous babies Bun

Happy belated 5months Fyfe! I still can't believe there is just shy of a full month between him and Lauren when Lauren was due before Fyfe And your DH was being a twat slightly horrible. I don't think they have a clue what a day at home involves, especially when we're trying to run a home as well as look after the babies It's all I can do to put a load of washing on and do the dishwasher, let alone do anything for me (shower, eat etc). Luckily DH doesn't expect an immaculate house or his tea on the table. Good job really! Although trying to get him to help is more difficult. He'll do stuff, but only if I ask him. He won't think to get off his backside and do it otherwise unless it involves food To be fair to him though he did clean & tidy the kitchen last night when I asked him to.

Glad Violet's feeling better Mamma

So my Shred DVD turned up yesterday - Sunday is the first day I'm going to do it as we're out all day tomorrow But I've done loads of walking this week, so hoping I'll have lost a pound or so this week anyway. I might have to post daily on here though Unless we start another thread in the weight loss section? How's it going with you fools? Have you got yours yet McKayz? Must say, watching the Olympics is spurring me on

Sorry I've probably missed loads

Oh great - and now bloody AF is here! Time to raid the chocolate stash

Peter: Well, there seems to be an absence of a certain ornithological piece. A headline regarding mass awareness of a certain avian variety.

Oh, have you not heard? It was my understanding that everyone had heard...

This is my brain today. Mush. I am no good to anyone . Totally lost the plot. But, since we have all been somewhat quiet, I thought you all needed a good groan.

I have no idea what you're on about So much so I even wondered if you posted on the right thread!

About the bird

The bird is the word, dontcha know

How's it going, Ellie?

Hope you're ok Ellie

Best. Episode. Ever.

Huh?

Fools!

It's from Family Guy Mamma

Ellie

Ah, that's why I have no clue! I'm not a Family Guy fan Hi Ellie! Hope things are better for you

Hi everyone sorry I've been absent, I've been finding everything really difficult. DP has been great but I've just been struggling, not really sure why, I didn't expect having a baby to be easy but no way did I expect it to be this hard tbh I think he is quite a good baby, I have no idea how those of you with teethy, waking through the night, poorly babies cope and mckayz, doing it on your own, wow. I've also turned into one of those horribly anxious mums who stresses about everything, my current thing is that jake isn't gaining weight properly, he had dropped down a few centiles and he only drinks 20-25oz a day which doesn't seem very much, so please, if you've got this far tell me to man up!! Sorry for the offload, haven't really got anyone in rl to chat to

Ugh, long self centred post
Whoever was asking AIBU, no, I expect a phone call when oh leaves work and of I've not had it after 15min I ring him!! And get very grumpy if he is gonna be late!!

Oh Ellie for not offloading before now! It is really bloody hard and we've all had rants on here before now!
Sorry, I don't have a clue about Jakes weight loss, have you spoken to your HV or DR?

Thanks, you all seemed like you had more reasons than me to be struggling yet all being amazing mums so I just felt a bit silly! We saw consultant on mon who said everything was fine but we were referred before the milk swap and so I think we all thought it was a waste of an appt and it wasn't till I got home an looked in his red book I realised, I'm a bit at going to the hv again as I go about every week worrying about something stupid, they always remember I'm a nurse which makes me feel even more stupid, (I left my nursing brain at work! Seriously, I has to be told to give jake calpol when he was poorly as it didnt occur to me!)

at avian shenanigans

But hugs for ellie. You sound really down - it's hard for all of us and we all feel like that from time to time.

Have you seen this link, which is the Edinburgh PND test? Can be helpful in qualifying whether you're feeling normal level new mum angst or something that needs a bit more attention.

ellie hugs Nobody finds this easy! We all forget things and worry about something stupid. An example: I just gave Fliss to dh because I thought I was hurting her... Nope, she had to fart Being a nurse probably makes you more inclined to worry, you would be more exposed to the worst cases than, say, I have been.

Please come back more often. Especially when you find it hard, it's why we all joined these threads, to give and receive support when we need it. Making friends is a huge bonus! I hate to think you're struggling and worrying on your own. You will never sound like you are whining or being silly, and hopefully someone will always be able to help.

That, I'm, 'link' leads to nothing. I fucked up. Brain, mush.

Yup, what they said!

The first night we had Lilly at home she was screaming with trapped wind, I thought there was something seriously wrong with her and that we'd have to take her to A&E - and that's my second child Thank goodness DP was there, I'd have made a right tit of myself!
Babies are bloody hard to work out sometimes, there's so much responsibility it can be really daunting.

We've missed you and want to help wherever possible!

Ah ellie please come on here more often when you're feeling worried or low. To be honest this is one of the first places I come to now when I need some advise/reassurance/rant. This thread really has been fantastic for support over the last year for me. babies are super hard work, I think I underestimated it too! But we get on and the good bits far outweigh the bad bits. Please come and write on here whenever you want, no thought is silly or less important than another.

I have never seen Family Guy either. I'm a bit poo when it comes to telly and films. Except I do know Friends back to front!

Big news here is Violet just slept 8 hours in a row!!!! Today is her BBQ party. Typically it's raining after such a lovely day yesterday. Never mind! We had a housewarming BBQ (exactly 9 months before she was born ) last year and the weather was the same then, didn't dampen our spirits

How's DP doing now trouble? My friend's baby who's 13 months has got 4 teeth now. 2 at bottom front (front bottom!) and then fangs at the top. It's hilarious!!!!!!

ellie sorry to hear you're having a hard time, much more sorry you haven't felt you can post here, we all care about you and want to share the lows as well as the highs.
mamma, great news re Violet's sleep, lucky you I hope you have a wonderful BBQ today (but not quite as good as you did last year )
DH is fine, thanks, everything is fine between us but need to sort out this communication issue still as he didn't let me know when he'd be back. I was at the pub with Fyfe and a friend so he actually rang me to see where I was I'm going to talk to him about it today.

Morning.

I agree with everyone else ellie Please do come and vent on here, especially as you say you've not much RL support. And I'm the queen of long, self centred posts . Try not to worry too much about Jake's weight. Lauren dropped right through the centiles (I think it was something like 95 to 25, although they put her at 50 in her red book ). Nobody even mentioned it to me! As she was still putting on weight and was otherwise a happy baby, then it's fine I believe. Some babies just don't follow charts Apart from the weight thing, how is he? Nappies ok? Smiles, movements and gurgles? I've no idea how much milk Lauren is having, but Kellymom says that bf babies take an average of 25oz a day between 1-6 months. I know you've swapped Jake to ff but maybe that's just how much he needs

at Mamma for your 8 hour sleep! Very . We managed a better evening last night which made a huge difference to how I feel today. Although I did the test that fools posted and I got 14, which is not too good I don't feel depressed though, I just sometimes feel like I'm not coping very well when I don't sleep I try to combat it though, and have a day when we don't do anything except go for a walk, so I can rest in between. That usually works

How was your DH yesterday Trouble? Better I hope Was he just having a bad day, do you think? Ooh just seen your latest post. Glad everything is ok. I actually love the fact that you were in the pub when he got home

We're off to Emley Show today. There's going to be all sorts of animals as well as tractors and jousting so it should be a fab day. Wellies at the ready

sounds good davina
All sorted with DH, I'll assume he'll be home 5-5.30 and he'll let me know if later, a simple compromise!