And the wagon just keeps on going, 5 babies left to arrive- who will go first????

[glaskham]

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Boden - dark blue with lilac spots is lovely. If you're getting citrus tights, citrus top would be good.

Kay - glad you had a good day. Good luck tomorrow!

cheers ses citurs top it is

Hi,
Just wanted to let you know Joe and I are home safe and sound and it's just wonderful to be here! He's doing well and has gone up to 4-hourly feeds.
Hope to have more time to post tomorrow.
x

Kooky, yay for being home! So glad it is all going well with Joe.

Ses - have to say that I would be going with encouraging DS to self-settle now. DD is 6 months next week and we are just going through that process now, as I kept thinking she would just get it. At 5 months I started the "No Cry Sleep Solution", which is a softly softly approach to get them to learn to sleep on their own - it has helped, as I started DD getting used to not falling asleep at the breast every time and she learnt to fall asleep in my arms too. Now, we're following the Baby Whisperer to get her to fall asleep on her own in her cot, as she was just waking far too many times in the night and me feeding her and then not being hungry for her feed first thing. After first night she did 7 hours between feeds and 6 hours asleep (unheard of before and if only I had managed to sleep for allof that, but was awake 1 hour before her) - has not been repeated to such a good extent, but I'm giving it two weeks to see how it goes. Do need to get stricter in middle of night, as she's not taking full feeds when she does wake, ah well....
Anyway, my moral of the story is that once they get to 4 months, I would start a certain amount of helping them to self-settle, as IME it does not happen of it's own accord if they have learnt to feed to sleep. Sounds like your DS is learning some of it himself and so it must be working for you. Do go with what makes you happy, but if you have a goal of him being able to do it, i would start little steps now.

Kayz - good luck for theory test.

to everyone else - ridiculously early start here with DD at 5.30am - grrr (dreaming of the time when that is a start at 5.30am preceded by a decent length of sleep beforehand )

morning getting dds clothes today

great news kooky take carex

good luck kayx

A quick 'hello' as off to constipation clinic again..Brilliant news KOOKY, I'm so pleased for you
SES, I am hard line when it comes to crying babies , so probably not the best person to advice, but yes would certainly push for self-soothing now, no doubt about it, unless of course you are really unhappy about it.
BODEN, happy shopping! Going to have a mooch around H&M while I'm in town
Hello to everyone else!

hi diege

i am actually going to wait till tom then go and look in mothercare amd m&s before i get boden bits. went to tesco this morning saw some lovely jeans and a lovely dress and a gorgeous owl top alot cheaper
good luck @ clinic

Kooky - so pleased for you and sounds like you and Joe are doing really well

Diege & Star - thanks for your comments. I've just placed an order with Amazon for the No Cry Sleep Solution. I've not looked at any books on parenting so far as I've felt my instincts have carried us through but I can see this could become an issue in a few months so want to start doing little things to head int he right direction. This morning I put him back in his cot again after his first feed and he was wide awake but did stay there quite happily looking at his mobile and toys.

Kay - CONGRATS!!!

Boden - I had a look at the website and did think the clothes nice but v expensive so you may be wise to hold off. I've got DS some really nice stuff from Tesco!

Hello!!!

I passed my theory test!!!!!

Dad is due to arrive any minute so won't be on for a few days probably.

Kooky, I am so pleased you are all home!!!

Hope you all have nice weekends

Oh wow Kayz that's brilliant news!! You're half way there to being a fully fledged driver now
SES, book sounds good. Think I know the technique it advocates, which works, but not as quickly as the Ferber method that I use ( which is far more painful and stressful, esp for the parent [grin) I think it's a good idea to start thinking towards self-soothing, and making small steps in that direction.
BODEN, agree it's worth looking at other options other than Boden. I have to say I have been just as pleased with the bits I've got from H&M - the same bright colours and quirkiness, but without the massive price tag (and 10 week wait
All ok at constipation clinic - must go as dh wants me to look on blockbusters website for dvd tonight!!!

Hi all,

sorry I haven't been on much but DP is working from home which means he is using the internet connections all day (plus when I can use the laptop I keep getting sidetracked by Farmville ).

Kooky - fab news that you are home , hope you are enjoying your first few days at home with Joe.

Kay - congrats on passing .

Ses - good luck with DS's sleeping, I'll be watching with interest to see what you find works .

Diege - glad all went well at the clinic, enjoy the dvd.

Boden - I think H&M have some great bits, probably worth a look.

I've had a lovely relaxing couple of days. Had a great time with Kayz and her gorgeous DS's yesterday then today MIL and FIL came to visit for a few hours. Tomorrow we are off to a BBQ at the house of one of the couples we met through NCT then on Sunday I have an extra yoga class then we are going out for dinner - I think my social life is better on ML than before I was pregnant! It's nice to have some lazy time off but I'm getting quite uncomfortable and a bit sick of being pregnant. The next 2-3 weeks seems a long time still and I'm sure she is going to be late, oh well I have to just enjoy the free time.

DYLAN JUST WALKED!!!!!!!!!!!

Only 2 teeny tiny steps but steps all the same!! He is 9 months old tomorrow!!!

wow kay what a clever boy

well i bought dd1s clothes from boden.
we dont have many shops here only a small town. had a look online with debenahms pumpkin patch etc, and we went to mothercare & tesco couldnt see anything nice also looked in next nothing. also hoping she will wear bits next winter too they come up bigger than other sizes
luv boden bits so much. bought blue with lilac spot dress, went for the purple rabbit top to go underneath,citrus and blue tites,light blue trousers with purple spots. on tues just ordering one more dress,one more pairs of trousers & 2 more logo tops. have used 15% off code wehich isnt bad.we are off to a wildlife park today

Morning! Wow KAYZ sounds like you'll be having an early walker on your hands! Must be very sweet to watch
IDOB, your ML sounds idyllic. Can symaptahise with feeling uncomfortable though - wonder if she'll be late?
BODEN, had a feeling you'd get Boden bits in the end . BTW, do you have that 15% code? . I got a few bits from H&M - boy's things are lovely.
Well bit of a disaster with the trains for York Had a look today so that I can arrnage trains etc with Glask/Kayz and it seem that there are no direct trains on a Saturday to York. I will have 3 changes each way, with 4 hours travelling from my door to York station, then same on the way back. I am trying to see if dh can drop me at Manchester to cut the journey a little, and fingers crossed I can still make it. I will be gutted if not It's just the changes that will be difficult as at one station there's no lift, but I will try my very best to get things sorted!

hi diege - ye used code thanks & got 15% off which isnt bad

we had a great time went to cotsworld wildlife park weather so hot

Boden - glad you had a good day. Sounds fun

DH has gone to Scotland for 24hrs for a charity do. I've also dropped my parents at Gatwick as they're off to the Canaries for a fortnight. One of my close friends has flown off to Malta for a weeks hols this morning too! Do you ever feel deserted??!

O is teething badly. I had to resort to his first ever dose of Calpol yesterday and have been and got him some teething gel and Ashton&Parsons granules this morning. I've just used the teething gel today and it seems to have helped. He had a lovely long 2hr sleep in his buggy on the patio earlier Everything is going in his mouth at the moment - usually the plastic clips of his toys rather than the toy itself.

Watching XFactor at the moment. All rubbish so far!

Morning! Hope teething gel works ok for you SES - it's tough watching them in discomfort. Only had teething issues with dd1 - the others seem to have been ok, so maybe owed a harder time with ds! Enjoyed x-factor last night - dds are getting better at watching it, although have an annoying habit of talking over my Simon the judges
BODEN, sounds like a good day out you had yesterday! V.hot here too - slides in the park 'burning' according to dd2
Another party today for dd2 this time - I do envy the social whirl of children's parties sometimes Need to attack the washing pile, but hopefully get out at some point this afternoon. Weather lovely! Sod's law that I put away all the summer clothes last weekend! Oh and I am determined to get to Yprk depsite the trains.

Have worked out I can go via Manchester Victoria, walking from Piccadily. I may not get into YOrk until 11/12noon though, so will make sure I have moby numbers

Oh my goodness this wagon is echoing
Obviously everyone else having a great weekend while I take over the weekend maintainance shifts . Been sorting through last winters clothes for e-bay and now too tired to actually post things to sell...
Hope everyone is well!

evening

'Tis quiet on here today....
Well, I'm kind of in sleep stress hell here. Have decided I really need to get DD to be able to self-settle. Not making any progress, so have started on some techniques from the Baby Whisperer. DD is 6 months old on Tuesday and I really feel that she's not just waking for food any more, but more for comfort. The first night we tried it, it took 1.5 hours to settle her, but then she slept for 6 more (I woke before her and had to check she was still breathing ). Have not been sticking to my guns and it hasn't been so good since - is so difficult not to just feed her when she wakes in the night. Experienced bfers - at 6 months, how often would you expect your LO to be feeding at night, if purely bf?

Anyway - she settled more quickly tonight and has been down for 1.25 hours, so I'd best get myself to bed. Wishing you all a sleep-filled night.

Star- with DS i was feeding once or twice in the night, with DD1 i wasn't feeding her in the night she'd go 7pm till 7am, this time round DD2 is nearly 7mhs now and will sometimes feed up to 6x a night!!

Diege- hope you can sort trains for york.... i was very lucky that i didn't need to change trains at all, blackpool to york direct.

Have just posted on the Fb wagon as i couldn't get on MN.... anyway i'm a little worried, twice in the last few days i've been sick in the morning and continued to feel sick all morning.... this is not normal- plus on saturday we had a BBQ at my mums and the smell of the meat made me nearly heave- that has only ever happened to me when PG... no idea when AF is actually due, but think its any day now!! Can't afford to buy a PG test either really as lost my money that i'd put aside for York and have to 're-coup' it from other money...

Kooky- yipee for being home... enjoy having him where he belongs!!

ohhh cant - i would test

good luck sst

dd1 starts school in 4 days and counting

Boden- DS is now on his 3rd day at school- and DD1 has her 1st day at nursery tomorrow!! very scary- your DD's school goes back very late doesn't it?

Morning! CANT!!!! Oh my goodness, don't panic just yet...you know I have a few e-bay cheapies that I can stick in the post for you if you want? (or bring to York if still no af??) Is there a real chance you could be pregnant do you think?
BODEN, bet you're counting down the hours eh!
STAR, good to hear from you and really hope your nights settle down. With dd1 (who was exclusively bf for 6 months, then mixed for 12m)from memory she was sleeping through without a feed by 6 months, although she did wake at times in the night. I remember offering her cooled, boiled water when needed, as she wasn;t hungry, just waking throguh habit. I did get tough leading up to 6 months though as I'd been back at work for 2 months by then!
All excited about your test GLASK - would it be the end of the world if you were??