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Oooh can we have a thread about things you said and thought about your Precious First Born which make you blush looking back on it

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Anchovy · 13/02/2007 10:34

Following on from the other thread which was veering that way.

My mum said she had seen a baby on the telly who was the same age as DS (three months) who seemed more alert than DS. I cried into a muslin.

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MrsGoranVisnjic · 15/02/2007 12:59

PMSL @ all the poo monitors

I seriously thought DS looked like a small red alien

I was so proud of the fact that he was placid whilst all these other, patently needy and horrible, babies were screaming the cafe down DS would watch them in amazement

I insisted on everything being new and his nursery being decorated before he was born

Katy44 · 15/02/2007 13:06

I play mozart to my bump whenever I can - do I qualify already?
In my defence it was recommended by the baby massage teacher (stop laughing!!) - she said it helped develop the mathemtical side of the brain. When should my baby know his/her 4 times tables? 6 weeks? 2 months?

Rantum · 15/02/2007 13:11

With PFB I kept a stupid chart for the first few weeks stating which breast DS had fed from at what time - OMG!

MrsGoranVisnjic · 15/02/2007 13:12

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaa

Brangelina · 15/02/2007 13:16

lol about the Mozart in pregnancy. I did that too, although I'm afraid soon got bored of it and reverted back to the Stones or whatever. However, when DD was about 5mo, I found a load of Baby Einstein DVDs going cheap and bought the lot, then subjected her to repeat plays of Baby Mozart (though more for my sanity and to enable me to go to the loo in peace than her mental development). If the theory about Mozart is right, then she should be a mathematical genius. She can now at 18m count to 3 in 2 languages, mind. Do you think that's a sign?

RubyRioja · 15/02/2007 13:18

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Brangelina · 15/02/2007 13:21

And it goes without saying that my DD was much more beautiful at birth than any of her blotchy contemporaries, but then she lost her hair and looked like an alien so I sadly had to revise my opinion.

I still think she's amazingly intelligent, witty (!), cute and adorable though, and no one else's child even comes near.

Katy44 · 15/02/2007 13:22

Brangelina - definitely - that's what I'm expecting (although obviously a lot sooner than your DD )
What's the difference between Baby Einstein and just a normal CD? I have to say I got the CD very cheap, whereas all the similar stuff I saw aimed at babies was about 3 times the price!

Katy44 · 15/02/2007 13:23

This thread is lovely - I can't wait until mine's born. Might come and post just once about how fantastic she is, then will keep it to myself.

Pixel · 15/02/2007 13:24

I was just sitting here thinking that I never did anything that extreme when a shameful memory popped into my head. I took ds to a chiropodist aged about 6 months because his toenail had split downwards and I was worried it would never grow properly. To her credit she managed to keep a straight face. (He's my second child btw).

OrmIrian · 15/02/2007 13:27

In answer to the OP, one of the things I thought about my first born was 'FFS can we take him back!'And I really wanted to say it too. But it got better. After a few years.

GinGirl · 15/02/2007 13:31

Fennel, rofl at 'Magnus', to be honest that does sound a trifle odd! Good idea though, my mum gave me the best piece of advice (which has probably been around for a while) which was:
Love every baby like its your first, treat them like its your second!
xx

Brangelina · 15/02/2007 13:37

Katy44, a normal CD is more than fine if you're just after the music, but if you're looking for something visual too I must admit the Baby Einsteins are great. I was sceptical initially, but when I saw my DD totally transfixed at 5m I was converted and bought some more. Seeing as you will want to plonk him/her in front of the telly sooner or later, it might be worth investing in a couple, also because normal cartoons or children's progs move too fast for very small children, whereas the BEs are geared for babies upwards. In the end they are value for money, DD still loves them at 18mo.

Try ebay for cheap ones.

Katy44 · 15/02/2007 13:40

Didn't realise they were DVDs as well, thanks

Rantum · 15/02/2007 13:44

Yeah, I second the approval of Baby Einstein DVDs. They were brilliant for getting a bit of time to do dishes/hoover/ take a fast shower. DS was transfixed watching them and actually have never met a baby that wasn't.

Disney can send royalties for my endorsement to the following email address...

Katy44 · 15/02/2007 13:45

Just realised I got mozart and einstein mixed up
It's my PREGNANCY BRAIN
Maybe einstein played the flute in his spare time!

themildmanneredjanitor · 15/02/2007 13:46

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Katy44 · 15/02/2007 13:50

Well apparently the general adult population has an average reading age of 11 - so your 6 yo ds1 isn't far off that!
(The other parent will have been exaggerating )

harpsichordcarrier · 15/02/2007 13:55

I think I remember boasting about dd1's apgar (10! since you ask) but I have blocked it out...
I went to see my friend and her new baby when he was about 3 days old and she told me that she could tell he was really reallt bright because he kept trying to look at things and was so alert.
I didn't say HE CAN'T SEE ANYTHING YET because I thought she would think I was jealous

themildmanneredjanitor · 15/02/2007 13:56

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Brangelina · 15/02/2007 13:58

I thought the same about my DD when we were still in hospital . She really did seem to be taking in all her surroundings....

penelopecruz · 15/02/2007 13:59

Spent loads of money from gltc on health and safety products.

Got dd1 innoculated at 4 weeks which I wish had not done.

Katy44 · 15/02/2007 14:02

themildmanneredjanitor - did you maybe get mozart and einstein confused while he was still in the womb? I can see how that would have long last effects - maybe such as his reading age ONLY being 2 years in advance of his actual age!

2nervesleft · 15/02/2007 14:04

I've just remember, I use to make my DH fill my car with petrol because I couldn't take dd with me and leave her alone in the car because someone might steal the car (a fiat Punto) or steal her. On the other hand I couldn't take her into the kiosk to pay because I literally felt revulsion at walking her across the forecourt with all the fumes and chemicals around.. I secretly thought that I might cause her harm by touching her after I had filled up the car because the fumes would be on my clothes. Amazingly Dh agreed to this for about 6 months.

Brangelina · 15/02/2007 14:26

2nervesleft - am ashamed to say I did the same re the petrol fumes and chemicals. I also wouldn't let anybody use wipes or soap on my DD before because of the parabens and other chemicals and was really careful what products I used in case nasty hormone warpers or cancer inducing substances ended up in my milk. I used that excuse to hardly ever clean my house as better a few germs than a load of floor wash, toilet cleaner etc.

In the same vein, I never sterilised a thing, exposed her to pets, toys from the floor etc. and boasted to everyone how healthy my offspring was when all theirs were drowning in snot for the umpteenth time (no doubt due to over consumption of antibacterial wipes )..