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Dundonians, Fifers, Angusoids and Perthites - Over here!

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PinkPussyCat · 10/09/2008 15:45

Welcome to the crisp shiny new thread! The old one was getting a wee bit stoorie and dog-eared.

Have done my best to list all those from the previous thread, though some may have namechanged since then... hope I've included everyone - apologies to anyone missed.

Klaw
Perigrine
mrspitt
FromGirders
clayre
fish45
ILiveinhope
dingdong05
LittleWee Pickle
jamtastic
littlepinkpixie
minipinkscottish
dizzydixies
PinkPussyCat
louii
Jennyfromthe Block
poppysocks
babyboos
kofiwan
Tigz1985
Newmum1977
asur
kam29

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babybear77 · 31/05/2009 20:19

hey all.
dunno where the time is gone....i'm in weaning hell...
bb x

minipinkscottish · 31/05/2009 21:23

what's up baby? weaning hell? can we help? xxxxxxxxxx

mhairi13 · 03/06/2009 15:15

did you have a fab time at cairnie minipink? I've never been, but heard great things about the place. Is it expensive?

hey babybear. anything we can do to help?

I've got my weigh in tonight. Looking forward to it as I've been so good this week. Hope my weight reflects it! Its not as hot today, but its perfect for me playing in the garden with Innes. He's not as grumpy today either!

Hope everyone is ok xxx

dizzydixies · 03/06/2009 19:27

sorry for disappearing again ladies, I've been SO busy recently I cannot believe that we're in June already

minipink did you have a fab time? they've got some great new things this year

we're just back from spending a brilliant long weekend at my cousin's farm - back with a bump for the girls as they LOVE it there!

hope all well

babybear77 · 03/06/2009 20:35

so had a meltdown at bf group today...

all been going swimmingly. lo model baby. then we ended up in 9wells with gastroenteritis 2 weeks ago. since then his sleep has gone to pot. varying from hourly wakings in the evenings to frequent during the night wakings. last night marginally better with 2230-0000 hellish but then slept til 3 as he normally would (really should be ditching that feed now) and then 6 as usual. so we strtaed weaning (he's 6 mo) as thought that might be it. but not that hungry as he did his usual 1830-0300 between feeds.

he hardly takes anything and doesn;t seem interested. tried baby rice, pear,carrot and apple so far. spoke to hv and she said crack on and get him on 3 meals by monday!!?

other problem is we (I) got into bad habit of letting him fall asleep on the breast as he wasn't doing daytime naps. or settling him by letting him suck my finger and now he seems to have lost the ability to settle himself (shock!). was probably compounded with all the comfort feeds in hospital as they didn't want me to give proper feeds.

feel like brand new mum again and feel i don;t know what the hell i'm doing. {sad}

am sure there is more to this rant but just can't be bothered...

bbx

minipinkscottish · 04/06/2009 07:52

baby try not to stress too much...knoq it's easier said than done but really it's just another phase that will pass and in months and years to come you wont even remember how "hard" it is now

Abbie is becoming a nightmare sleeper again and is sometimes getting up 2 or 3 times....it's not easy but it does get better.

Re feeding...maybe leave the weaning another couple of weeks...the lo has had a bad bug and his little tummy probably just needs a little often....just go with this and he will get back to normal soon...as for him falling asleep on the breast.....I say so what? I know I'll get shot down in flames by some mn members but a baby is so precious and only a baby for such a short time...their mummy is their world and of course they want to be as close to us as often as they can.....believe me one morning you will wake up and they will be talking about driving lessons {ds1 is 17 soon)

In other cultures children sleep with their mmums for a good few years and are carried around close to the breast for months and months - maybe we shouldn't bwe so quick to put ours in cots and buggies and expecting them to settle themselves.

Sorry for long post and the rant......I didn't always think this way....I have learned to slow down and relax and be more phylosophical (sp?) as I've gotten oder and had more children.

Take care baby you are a great mummy and it will all come good again xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

minipinkscottish · 04/06/2009 07:58

omg I should really proof read my posts

mhairi13 · 04/06/2009 14:08

Hey babybear, sorry your finding things stressful at the moment. With regards to the feeding, I wouldn't put too much pressure on yourself. I remember when Innes was in hospital befor ehis 1st birthday. Before he went in, his feeding was fantastic, and he was coming off the bottle nicely and taking his special supplement. When he came out of the hospital all he would take is his bottle. The dietician went mad at us saying to get him off the bottle. The problem was that after what he went through, he found the bottle comforting. You don't want to push things because of the HV. Just do what you see is right.
Don't worry about him falling asleep at the breast. It will be a comforting thing for him, and like minipink says, enjoy it while it lasts. Innes would never settle on his own and would only nap with a cuddle and some rocking. I felt like a terrible mum, but its what he needed. He slept at night no problem, just during the day we had to do this.
Just enjoy your baby, and take each day as it comes. Things will get easier xx

babybear77 · 05/06/2009 11:31

thanx,
last night he woke a couple of times early evening and needed minimal intervention then slept til 6am!?!?!?!?! plus he ate all his pear this morning!?!?!?!
he's now sleeping in his cot?!?!?!
someone stole our child and replaced him with another one
altho i did cave and let him suck my finger before his nap.
have along trip down to derbyshire in the car this weekend so hoping we've turned a corner.
i hear noise from the little man....better go and investigate.
expect muchos more weaning questions!
bbx

minipinkscottish · 12/06/2009 11:42

Where have you all gone?

Well just popping in while I grab a quick cuppa....cleaning and cooking today getting ready for Abbie's 1st birthday party tomorrow...yes 1 year old tomorrow... can you believeit? And she is almost walking ..took a couple of steps from table to sofa yesterday....my baby!!

JennyfromtheBlock · 13/06/2009 18:01

Happy Birthday Abbie!!! xxxx

Hope the party went smoothly and stress free!

Jennyxx

dizzydixies · 13/06/2009 23:14

minipink how on earth has that happened? sorry for continuing absence but I'm trying to get a cafe up and running and its taking up a lot of my time

hope all well

minipinkscottish · 14/06/2009 11:32

Opening a cafe dizzy - where about? good for you

Party was fabulous......everyone had a great time and Abbie was a little star[proud mummy smiley]

And we were so lucky with the weather.....only a few clouds but mostly sunny...amamzing considering it rained in Kirkcaldy, Cupar, Balmullo and even Gateside

Relaxing today and munching leftovers

dizzydixies · 14/06/2009 14:13

oh glad the party went well, we had lovely weather until just after 3pm when the heavens opened and jus kept going. Was expecting the same again today but so far so good

there used to be a cafe in Tayport which was closed down about 6yrs ago and the Community Trust I'm a member of is trying to get it reopened so I'm helping lot of work but will be worth it I hope

dizzydixies · 14/06/2009 14:13

babybear hope you're doing ok

where are Klaw and PinkPussyCat these days?

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PinkPussyCat · 14/06/2009 21:55

I am here, but only just

Ds has had some weird viral thing with rash/fever/D+V which on day 1 looked like chicken pox (which we were expecting as it has been doing the rounds at nursery), on day 2 it looked like measles OR scarlet fever, day 3 we thought it was slapped cheek. So dh has finally decided after much research and discussion with his colleagues that it is 'just one of these benign rashy viral things'Hey ho. Poor ds is climbing the walls, bless him

So between that and crappy shifts I never manage to fit in any MN time

Dizzy give us a shout when your cafe's open! That sounds like a worthy cause indeed (where there's cake it's well worth the effort)

Hello to everyone else! I hope you're all well - I am shuffling off to bed now, nitey nite!

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dizzydixies · 14/06/2009 21:59

oh no PPC how awful for the wee man and for you - are you managing ANY sleep at all?

my friend said you were with her on one shift at your work and she thought you were just wonderful keep up the good work, you lot have kept her going

sleep well

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PinkPussyCat · 17/06/2009 14:13

Hi Dizzy!

Well after the weekend from hell we are all back to normal, mercifully the rash vanished on Monday and ds got his usual humungous appetite back. Hurrah! So glad it's over, I felt so bad for him.

Yes I did look after your friend's dd on one shift, obv didn't mention you (confidentiality and all that!). Bless her for saying nice things about me - I actually felt quite bad for her on that shift as I had 2 babes to look after, and the other one was very unstable and causing me great stress! So I felt that I was neglecting her a bit as she was so well, and that's crap isn't it? Your friend was a lovely lady, I am working this Sunday so will definitely look in on them. If you see her before then say hi from me

Got IL's coming this weekend . Which means we will need to sort out the spare room PDQ! It's become known as the 'Room of Doom' and is full of crap. On the plus side I am working for 12 hours on sunday

Right better get on... btw - how crap is this weather?? It's late June FFS

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dizzydixies · 19/06/2009 20:42

am so glad he's back to himself PPC - nothing worse is there? I've got my friend who is a whizz with the knitting needles to knock up some stuff for my friend so I'll be back up when I get that through the post.

good luck with the inlaws, mine are back over in a couple of weeks and am dreading it already - you have my upmost sympathy

agree completely re the fecking weather - better perk up by July for the christening and DD1's birthday or we'll all get soaked for the 3rd year running!

minipinkscottish · 19/06/2009 22:34

Hi all PPC sorry to hear you've had a bit of a time of it...glad things improving now xx

Well Abbie has decided that now she is one she need to walk ....not quite there yet but trying and trying and trying.....and of course getting grumpy and frustrated ...who stole my little baby

dizzydixies · 19/06/2009 22:49

wee baby all gone here too, DD3 pulls herself up on everything and think she's as able as the two older ones I think its all going to end in tears somewhat

minipinkscottish · 28/06/2009 20:34

Hi all!! OMG where is the sun? But it is so HOT!!!!

Got my new post sorted out at last It was worth the wait though as I think it will be a good job.

Going on trip tomorrow...whole school to the Darwin experience at St Andrews Botanic gardens.......... ...stess...then rest of week I need to pack up all my stuff from school to transport to new school....too much stuff

So ladies summer hols....when we going to meet up? Any ideas..........

minipinkscottish · 03/07/2009 09:40

It's the holidays...it's hot....and Andy Murray is the semi final at wimbledon...how perfect is that????

dizzydixies · 03/07/2009 17:48

new post sounds great MPS

raining here just now

dizzydixies · 08/07/2009 19:02

evening all, christening was fab, DD1's 6th birthday went well and we're all pooped now! hope nobody floating down the Tay with the flooding