Due April 2008 - the food porn thread for expanding waistlines!

[SantasGotABigFatEllieG]

Hello

TBH, I think it would be pretty easy to write a parenting book, especially after having one or more children.
It's just common sense really, once someone has explained to you the reasoning behind what may seem like crazy methods, it's totally understandable.

Even now with DS and DD I say things to DP about dealing with them that he thinks are mad, but once I explain why, and explain what it is that's really happening, it falls into place.

I can practically guarantee to all those first-time mums, you will work out what to do without tons of expensive books, you will be able to get baby into a routine and en joy it and have fun, just as much as you will get tired and tearful and aggravated

The best thing to do, IMO, is to just chill, let it flow, which it will do, and remember, it really isn't worth getting that stressed about, and you'll be fine.

I am going to practise chilling. Have never been very good at it. Trouble is I like to prepare loads for everything before I do it, and there's not much you can do to prepare for having a baby, aside from the practical stuff. Hey-ho. Will muddle through. To be fair to gina though, she doesn't advise letting little babies cry for any longer than 10 mins, and then ONLY if you are sure they have been properly fed and winded and are not ill.

If you know baby is not crying because of anything serious, then leave it for a minute, babies cry.
I'm sorry, but ever since I had DD and every single time I ate my dinner she cried, I got fed up with eating cold food so she got left. It was dinnertime, she had been fed and changed and winded etc so she could wait.
I also advocate letting a baby learn about bedtimes and how to fall asleep by themselves after a few months, again they are crying because they are tired and need sleep not anything serious, so leave them to it. I still do it with DS sometimes now.

Gosh you lot have been busy today and its pnly 3.30!

I am all for co-sleeping I slept with Max on my chest for the first six months well not quite he cried it seemed non stop for the first three weeks whilst I did what I was told and put him next to me in his cot then one night whilst at my mums house at about 2 in the morning (worrying that he was keeping the whole house up) I though bugger it and put him on my chest we woke up at 8! so from that night on he slept on my chest we went to bed together at about 10 (he slept in his moses basket or chair down stairs until then) and woke at 8 until 6 months when he went into his cot at 7 until 8 I can count on my hands how many times he has woken me in the night since then mainly due to being ill!

I am going to see how it goes with this one if he takes to his moses basket then thats cool if after a few days (I have to stay in hospital for 48 hours due to the GBS) he is not happy then the chest it is (good thing I dont move at all when I go to bed)

Scorpio I know where your coming from re the breast feeding I really wanted to with Max but after a few days gave up as my milk never came in and the poor thing was starving I remember I feed him for 2 hours non stop and my nipples started to bleed I am going to try again this time but will again go with the flow!

Isn't it nice how sensible everyone is on here? I'm so glad I've got you lot for sane advice when am reading/thinking too much.

Now, you mustn't think that because I know the advice I am any good at sticking to it LOL

remember was in the parenting business before ds3, knowledge rick ability average LOL!

one thing to add anyone who is thinking of trying to breast feed make sure you have all you need to bottle feed including a small stage one formula otherwise you could be in Tescos at 2 in the morning like my DH

Yes had already thought about that! Am getting everything I need for bottle feeding just encase all good intentions don't work out.

Here is my experience to add to all the different ones.

I found bf exceptionally difficult. It took a good 6-10 weeks to become confident in latching on BUT i am thrilled I persevered and bf my DS1 until he was 15 months. I wished I had gone to the local 'bumps and babes' group to meet other bf mums before I had DS1. The NCT runs the one near us. DS1 bf for huge amounts of time but that is normal for some so I eventually learnt to go with the flow. I kept asking all the different midwives I met until I found one who helped me. Thre are so many different opinions you have to find the right support for you. I found the LLL phone line fantastic aswell.

My DS1 was fed on demand and I have never left him to cry by himself. He slept for 6-8 hours every night until he was 4 months then we had a really large blib until he was 13 months. He now sleeps 12 hours each night. Even though we had some difficult times I would not change anything I did as I did what I felt was best for him at the time.

I found the routine never really came until he was being weaned at 6 months (BLW -marvellous!!!!) Now we have a fairly structured day with lots of room for flexibility.

DS1 is the smiliest child at all the groups I go to and full of love and fun so although a huge amount is personality I do think that doing what YOU think is right for YOUR child is the best. Every child / person / family is different so don't beat yourself up over trying to follow someone elses routine / advise.

Hi all, great reading advice re: breastfeeding which I would like to attempt but if all doesn't go well will use bottle instead - will give it a darn good try though before I do give up!

Can you express for some feeds early on? Or does it have to be exclusively breast for the first few weeks? I would like my husband to be involved with feeding to..

Re: Gina Ford I was slightly annoyed when I started reading her book as we only have a 1 bed flat at the moment so she made me feel slightly bad about that - too expensive to rent it out and rent another place for now so it will have to do glad some of you are in a similar position!

How do I get on the stats list?

just copy and paste yourself in!

we are going pushchair shopping and buying tomorrow. then i don't have anything else to buy for her. oh yes apart from a tin of baby milk, we like SMA gold.

my porno fridge came..... dp had to take the front door and kitchen door off to get it in. i said to him when we bought it 'are you sure it fits' he said 'yes i have measured' ...measured my arse!! its in now though and we can use it from tonight. going food shopping later so an fill it up with yummy stuff. have hardly any food in the house and get paid today when dp gets home (cash) so cant even get lunch out! Am going to have scrambled egg, plum toms, toast and beans for lunch, and a banana.

2 WEEKS TOMORROW i will be Mrs Scorpio

We have asked people for argos vouchers for pressies, cos we have all the household stuff. wonder what we get? would like to buy some new sofas....

its my great grandads funeral today, he died just b4 xmas, he was 96. its ok though

Hi penguin!
Don't worry about not having a huge pad - I felt bad about not being rich enough for a nursery too and clearly my baby will be horribly harmed by this too, as well as lack of pony/nanny etc as she gets older, but what can you do? I guess I'll just have to carry on and hope she isn't too damaged by all that contact with her Mum and Dad.

Welcome penguin, tis recommended that LO stays in with you to start with anyhow so 1 bedroom is plenty. I have a friend still has 17 month old sleeping in with them, works for them.

Ohh Scorpio what delightful goodies r u going to buy to go in your fridge?? Fooooooood, stomach def calling no breakfast as yet, been dealing with DS vomiting again so king of off putting - starving now and he's gone back to bed so will make the most of this oportunity.

smoothies
lots of fruit - strawberries blueberries etc

beef to make beef wellington with

fresh pasta

off the top of my head!

Haa haa thanks Ellie and Denny good to know people in the same boat! Makes me feel slightly normal .

Really enjoying mumsnet - makes my day at work go so much quicker!! Just hope IT aren't tracking my internet usage - oops!

The trouble with MN is it becomes a bit addictive. Dh and I have started battling to get on the old pc. Cant use v often at work as usage is monitored so it has to be round break times.

Scorpio sounding good and healthy so far, what about the cream cakes and chocolate puddings

might get a pudding....trying not to eat more crap after xmas, will get size of house.

think i must weigh nearly 10 stone now.

stir fry stuff

big prawns

eggs

frozen stuff, inc ice cream

anything else nice?

My goodness - 31 pages for the April ladies!

Hello - I'm new on here and yes finding it VERY addictive! Back at work on Monday and wondering how I'm going to get any work done when this site is up and running!! Baby due 29 April - very excited as it is my 1st - can't wait to meet the DC!!

Hello mum2b.

Scorpio I wish 10 stone were in sight unfortunately creeping toward 13, still doing alot better than last time when topped the scales at 15 and half and was heavier than DH. Think the inreased exercise has helped this time although just had 2 weeks off over xmas so back to it Monday.

Stawberries

Cheese - the more varieties the better

Frozen yogurt

I wish I was nearly ten stone - if it's any consolation Scorpio, I haven't weighed as little as that since I got pregnant with DD1 and she's now coming up 16 months.

Must be something to do with Christmas eating - this year and last!

Your fridge contents do all sound very healthy. Have been on msn with SIL and she's having swordfish with salsa for tea. Sounds yummy and healthy. I was hoping for a takeaway... Maybe that's why she weighs about nine stone despite being the same height as me!

Arghhh, I'm so confused.

I really don't want a CS but feel like I'm being selfish not having one.

What do I dooooooooooooo?

i havent really been exercising much - but i do run around after kiddies all day every day, etc etc.

may take up swiming again, and am restarting my yoga next week.

first time i put on 4 stone but i needed to, i was a size 6 and about 8 stone - im 5'9. second time i started at 8.5 stone, size 6/8, ended up at about 10 and a half.

this time i began at 9 stone, size 6/8, so am expecting 11 stone ish.

hoping to get back to size 8 after like before. although it will take a while i expect, last time was about 4 months.

X-posted Denny - made me laugh. I remember how chuffed DH was last time when I got to weighing more than him. He told absolutely everyone he knew! I'm determined not to put on that much again having worked so hard to lose it then falling pregnant literally a week later!

VS, why do you think you are being selfish?

Will a vb hurt your baby? i doubt it.

Ooo am getting hungry with all this listing of food. We had team breakfast this morning and I didn't have a bacon roll because have had rotten indigestion for last few days caused by Xmas excess so had yoghurt/fruit instead. Was nice but not as nice as a big bacon and egg sarnie.

I discussed my indigestion with my sis last night as she has loads of probs with it - was hopign she would tell me of something fab I could take and the best advice she had was 'why don't you try not eating so much' Bah. No fun.