Due Fab Feb 2009: the Curry and Cake Club

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Markstretch, are you OK? seriously, you say your colleague cricked her neck but what about you? You have to be really careful as sometimes things like whiplash don't show up initially. Please go and get yourself checked out. I don't want to scare you but you have to make sure you are ok. Also, make sure it is reported to the police as if there is an accident involving an injury (hopefully just your colleague and not you too) it has to be reported. Make sure your colleague gets checked out too, as like I said, whiplash isn't always apparent immediately So glad baby is wriggling ok but can understand your DH being worried (bless him)
A cigar, how ladylike!
Thanks for your comments by the way. I don't think I'm a troll (although DH might say differently). I'm a regular poster on that thread and didn't feel in the mood to be cross-examined. Maybe its my hormones!
Anyway, hope you are ok (get some pampering out of it from DH!) and please make sure it gets reported, just to cover yourself. Your DH can do this for you.

Yes I'm not too worried as he is jumping about in there and not had any pain or anything. I was wearing my winter coat under the seatbelt too so a bit more padding there.

Haven't reported it as wasn't really sure what to do and the lady said she was happy to leave it if I was.

Oh bollocks, have a feeling I shouldn't have done that now, but not been in that situation before.

Will speak to DH when he gets home. But I didn't even take her number.

please don't worry MS, I'm sorry if I've scared you. Its just that injury accidents should be reported, in case of further problems. It doesn't matter that you've not reported it yet, just get your DH to do so over the next few days. Don't even worry that you've not taken her number as if there is a problem with your colleagues neck, she could still make a claim as the motor insurers bureau covers claims against uninsured/unknown drivers. Please, please don't worry. you and DC are ok which is the main thing (can't remember if you are one of the lucky ones that already knows your flavour?) Sit down and have a cup of tea and some cake (or curry!) x

MS - do you have a seat-belt adjuster? You can get them from Mammas and Papas, Mothercare, NCT and loads of other places, and it pulls the band to underneath your bump and stops the worry in situations like this... not that you're likely to have another prang, but it might be an idea... hope you're feeling okay and your neck hasn't started to stiffen or anything. If it was at work, it may be that you see the car around there again, so keep a look out in case you want the number plate. Do you remember any details? Colour, make and model etc, as the police can run a check for you. I would definately report it, just in case she tries to claim saying it was your fault (I'm a bit paranoid, maybe, but you never know what some people will try).

Mumoverseas - that sucks. I don't tend to post anywhere else, as that happened all the time on fertility friend when I used to go on there, and I actually had to hold my tongue a few times on this thread in case it's the same here (but I've since discovered it's not like that...).

Who is this random Mrsy person posting on our thread? trip trap.

mrsy, it's very unusual for a post to be deleted here and everyone pretty much speaks their mind, swearing too. I don't swear IRL but I like the way people are here, I find it an insult to my intelligence when words are ** out and the same with censorship. I think the worst place I've discovered for that is KellyMom, try talking about BLW on there, you'll be kicked off in about three days. No differing opinions (thread will be locked) no referencing someone else (deleted post and warning) no speaking about your warning (deleted post and warning) no negativity (deleted post) no telling people you are leaving (deleted post). You can probably imagine how I got banned very quickly!

Hi all, thought I would pop in and see how everyone is. We haven't had the internet for a few days after an exceptional thunder and lightening storm. Anyway I am back!

We've only a week to go now before we move back to the UK - looking forward to it!

Will remember not to register with kellymom, sounds very controlled!

BLW?

oandu - still want that nappy?

Evening all. I have had another crap day.

DD has decided to start throwing tantrums now. Only started today and I was so shocked and embarrassed that I didn?t really know what to do. Then she poked a girl in the eye (although I don?t believe it was done on purpose, she keeps pointing out noses and ears and eyes on her dollies so think this is what she was doing).

Then to top it of I came home and crashed into a neighbour?s car. I can?t believe it!!!! It was so stupid..... I have been driving since I was 17 and never had an accident before.... I was dreading telling dp but he was ok with it. We have a £150 excess on insurance policy so really hoping they say that we can get it done without using insurance. They are good friends of ours and there is not much damage just a scuff and small dent so fingers crossed we can do it that way and it will be cheaper?.

So if you dont mind i am going to sit in the corner and wallow in self pity for a while

Lardy- are you me?

afternoon all, god am i glad i'm driving now on days like this! freezing cold and drizzling all day. the guy who's supposed to be fixing our boiler fucked up his knee (torn ligaments and stuff) but has promised to hobble down on his crutches as soon as it's not raining (he doesn't trust me to gie him a lift!) here's hoping it's soon........

i'm shocked that kellymom hasn't taken to BLW..... it goes hand in hand with bf-ing, youd think they'd be really keen on it!

mcdreamy, i can't believe you're excited about moving to england this time of year...... have you seen the weather reports recently! glad it's happening soon for you though, hope all goes smoothly

lardy, it's grat to hear the scare helped pull you and dh together, sorry you had to go through that for it to happen.

Baby-Led Weaning mrsy. I think there will be a lot of talk about it with this group as we're mainly all lentil weaving types! It's dispensing with the purees and allowing a baby to start solids when they're ready to and able to do it for themselves.

I know spooky isnt it...... I am not a stalker honest . At least you can say the accident wasn't your fault, I cant!!!! I reversed into a parked car for gods sake !!! And it was bright red.......

PinkTulips they've called it dangerous and said it was just a bunch of lay people on the Internet that have got the bit between the teeth. They're very scathing about it. They have paediatricians on their team who aren't with it so that's the party line.

wow, sorry about your horrendous day lardy. i'm sure the neighbours will be nice about it and avoid dealing with the insurance. blame the hormones for it and try not to feel too bad, it's your first ever accident, you've done loads better than most people!

Just found the link to their policy on BLW but it doesn't work. There was a discussion about it on Aitch's site, so you can read what they had to say there.

well having done both purrees and BLW i can say for a fact BLW was alot less scary and alot more fun. and ds is a fantastic eater now whereas dd is a nightmare. how on earth do these idiots think babies weaned for the millenia before blenders were invented?

plus the benefits of being able to sit down as a family for a meal as opposed to feeding baby and then trying to entertain baby while you eat yourself are monumental when you have more than one.

If you're in the mood, have a look to the link on Aitch's site! They also said we have no regard for children's (our own!!!) safety.

at Mrsy. Yes. Perhaps not my most intelligent moment, accusing you of being a troll just as you were about to send me a soft and cotton-y nappy.

Another vote for BLW here. I am far too lazy to be making purees. Actually, we have some baby food in a tube thingy in our fridge. OH thought the combination of ingredients was so farking hilarious he bought it for me as a joke, but noone has been able to bring themself to actually try eating it. It's sweet potato with blackberry or something equally meal-in-a-tube-like-NASA-would-give-spacemen. I expect it will live in the fridge till we next move house, now (clean the fridge? moi?)

as opposed to the woman at toddler group today shoveling fromage frais into her 4 month olds mouth while he gagged and spluttered in his car seat i suppose?

I did a bit of both, started her on finger foods but did mash some bits. Never pureed anything though as she had reflux and would just bring it back up....

same with dd lardy, i didn't know about any other form of weaning besides purrees at the time though so had to put up with her vomiting carrots at me everyday for months til i was told it was ok to start giving mashed/lumpy food worst thing was i weaned her early as it was supposed to help the reflux and all it did was cause multiple intolerances and awful fussiness and crappy eating!

Oh no PT that is really bad....

there is also nothing quite as heartwarming as a one year old munching their way through whatever veg one is chopping. Raw carrots, raw brussels sprouts, raw onion...