Further freakingly fantabulous adventures of the 40+ Mummies

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For gorgeous, frolicking and fabulous 40-somethings to share the joys of becoming a Mummy, just a little bit later than most!! . Park your zimmer-frame next to your baby buggy, put your feet up, and come and join us in the snug.

Hey scarecrow made my day and filled me full of confidence for this evening thanks twinkle xxx

Slice of cheese cake anyone? Midget get those fab cooking skills of yours on the go honey! !!
Morning to all. VQ. Bbd. Scarecrow. Ff. Bythesea. Goat. Badmiss. Somewhere. Midget. Eagle. Knotty and fylord

scarecrow of course, you are so right about prems and sleep and I keep forgetting to factor this in. I remember it but it doesn't gel on my brain! Apparently prems can mostly do active sleep until 8 months adjusted. great! Only 2 1/2 months to go...
Oh, and BG is a chatterbox already too! Doesn't really do quiet and retiring

lrm pass that cheesecake along! What kind is it?

Honestly, poor babyG. Good thing I'm here to stick up for him

LRM - let us know how it goes. And remember, if you put him down full of confidence he will be confident and relax. Also where is your name from??

Eagle - I second Somewhere: would love I know more about your wrap (and the consultant!)

Cheesecake is my favourite and my best, as Lola would say. Mmm-mm.

Waves to all. X

Heh scarecrow. Name well I have a soft spot for orangutans. I adopted one in Borneo. Dp bought me a stuffed one and over the last 12 year's goes on every holiday. He has seen Egypt. Hong Kong. America. All over UK. Even taken him for safety on works trips. Also I have ginger hair like an orangutan so thought it fitting. Well except the little bit working on that but I am 5ft 11" !!

Goat. Cheese cake is laced with sleeping power. Made it for you and Mathew has a special puree of carrot chicken stock and special sleeping dust so he will gently drop to sleep at 7 and wake at 7ish give or take 10 mins. All refreshed to see mummy.
Cheese cake for me would be anything especially lemon with a bloody massive dolp of ice cream none of this restaurant stuff where you get a moulded table spoons worth. I want half the tub maybe more not sure see how I get on. You would think I haven't any sugar lately

Baby monkey is in his crib! !! Big day for him. He looks so tiny in it. I put him in awake tucked him in nice a snuggly. In sleeping bag. Feet bottom of the bed. He sucked his thumb spread his arms out and dropped off. Very happy mummy and daddy. Fingers crossed he has a lovely sleep. Bless my little guy.

Yes I cried buckets.

LRM, this is wonderful ! You are doing an amazing job, lady. You can be proud.
Goat, how was your outing without baby G ? Did you enjoy ?
I sometimes leave A to my cleaner to pick up DS, I feel strange though, it is like a part of me is missing ! How stupid, I m gone only for 30min !!!
Taking DS to climbing wall tomorrow and A to John Lewis for a cast of her hand and footprint.
Have a job interview on Monday.
Like the tropical setting, will bring tropical fruits, coconut juice, grilled gambas and sardines with lime and chilli dressing. To counter effect the grilled sardine smell, Cuban cigars on the beach at sunset !

Awwww lrm such a milestone! Fingers crossed indeed for a lovely night's sleep.

BG is still pingily awake. Having had shite naps all day. Fought sleep for three hours this afternoon, then when had dropped off, British Gas rang on a sales call and woke him up. Just as well the guy on the end of the phone wasn't in the room with me... Cue total meltdown which has been on and off now since 4 pm.

Serve me right for thinking naps are fine!

Oh, that's BG having the meltdown not me, though it was a close call!

Baby monkey slept like a trooper last night only woke for two feeds and one grumble which daddy sorted with a few pats. Slept 7 till 6:50. So proud mummy. His hands were cold when I fed him so got him another cellular blanket today. He is asleep again no fuss.
Two questions please

1. I have a nipple blister hurts like a bitch when he latches on any tips to get rid of it if u have had one
2. Weaning. Do you think he is ready? Hands in mouth alot. Loves to watch me eat. Only waking in 12 hours for two feeds. Holds head up. On the fence. Bought all supplies today ready to go. Bought baby vitamin drops as well. Thoughts ladies would be great

Xx

LRM: how old is BabyM? He sounds readyish - if in right zone, de over 4, poss 5mo then no harm trying. Boys esp often need weaning sooner.
No harm offering him your milk or formula mixed with baby rice, then some v simple purées. Tbh a lot to be said for going before desperate as you will be relaxed. However if, like my DD was, he really isn't interested after say 3 days maybe give it a break for a few weeks. Before we weaned we just let her suck on a few things or try textures an taste in mouth, which she did enjoy - more the experimentation, variety and attention then "feeding", but employment and interest are key.
For you too! Enjoy

(Should confess it was and is my least fave aspect of parenting, followed closely by pushing a pram... But I know I am almost alone in that last one )

PS thrilled about sleeping. I had a feeling you were so in tune with it you'd be fine but didn't want to jinx you by being over confident on thread. Soon he won't need hand settle most nights. My DD still sometimes says "I love mine bed" and asks to get in it. Though now just as likely to announce (with increasing insistence) "I no s'eepy OR ti'ed"....

Well last two nights were so awful that have decided that BG MUST stay in cot all night. This is in part because he has turned into a right Houdini who can escape from any barriers we put up on my bed when cosleeping, and I am really afraid of sleeping too deeply and missing him trundling off down the bed and off the side (past pillows, bed guards, etc etc). Cue me not really sleeping properly if he is with me. Also doesn't help that he kicks all night in his sleep. Got my nose last night, heaven knows how!
So wish me luck... As I have already mentioned, it won't be controlled crying because he very rarely cries. More like controlled acrobatics.
If I return tomorrow and post about my imaginary friend who lives on te shelf above the tv, you'll know it was all too much for me...

What's been happening while I've been AWOL?

baby Goat getting into a crib? Baby monkey the same? Anastasia not self settling (no hope for any of us there....she was the angel sleeper that has always had it nailed). Baby monkey ready for food (and I agree he probably is pretty ready - midge is staring at everything I put in his mouth but I am holding off until he is about as old as baby monkey)
Blimey these babies grow up fast.

Right will catch up properly soon - on my phone so need to catch up when I can do it properly.

On the baking news I have nailed macaroons today courtesy of mr midge sending me on a macaroon master class and I have spent the day making bleeding hundreds. So next meet up, the macaroons are on me. Must go, full of mothers day treats and food and it hasn't even started yet. Big waves to all.

Breaking shock news!
BG slept from 6:30 till 5 , waking for one feed at 1.

He loves to be unexpected!
Long may it last...

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful mums here. Bbd, midget, Lrm, seaside, scarecrow, badmissm, ff, seaside, eagle, knotty, fjord, anyone else I have forgotten.

Hurrah for BabyG! And for cribs perhaps.

Happy mothers' day to you all, especially perhaps first timers for today

Goat, this is wonderful! Bravo baby Goat! You are a star, just like baby M!
Now that Midget has made my mouth water again, we need to agree on a day and venue for our next meeting. Goat, why don't you choose as BG is the one showing the way ? If that is ok for every one else. I know a soft play place but it is in Swiss Cottage so I don't know if it is very convenient.
Hope you all had a lovely Mother's day.

PS how s the new decor of our lounge ? We will have lots of joiners soon, yeah !

I have shoveled the snow from the path to our snug. When you open the door a tropical paradise awaits. Large Sinclair's for us all. Umbrellas over head. The sounds of the sea lapping up the beach. A cool breeze. A baby sanctuary behind us with mini cots lined with blankets they will melt into. Each of us have a massage and followed by facial and manicures. After brunch a light nap before lunch.
Any takers? ??

Sinclair is a chair. Bloody typo! !

Bbh. How is Anastasia sleeping?

Baby g how's Mathew doing!
Baby m was a star did 7:30 till 4 then till 6:45. Did not stir once. Will give him 5oz bottle at 5:30 and me at 7 and see if that keeps him happier at night.

Goat what lovely news. Hadn't realised he was preemie. What a little star and so happy for you. It is the shape if the future!

Also baby monkey - round of applause.

Reassuring stuff for us on the countdown.

Weaning - don't some start at 4 months? So absolutely fine to dip toe in water.

Midget . Well done on macaroons. I made them once seven years ago for my sister',s 40th - they are rather magical!

Xx

An even better night! When BG decides to do something he does it thoroughly... Dare I hope for further great nights?? ( somewhere he was born at 31 weeks, doing brilliantly though! We knew he would be fine when he stole the thermometer off the nurse who was trying to do the Apgar scores.)

lrm next time get one of our hot waiters to shovel the path And I thought a Sinclair was going to be a fab new cocktail! In which case... Perhaps mulled wine to suit the weather? Have a rather good recipe for mulled white wine, since I can't do red. (And hooray for baby monkey so good in his cot)

bbd how is Anastasia doing? Better I hope. (Oh and don't worry about moving in with midget AND me, I plan on moving in with midget myself, so all cooking will be in the same place...)

Swiss Cottage is fine for me, but maybe not so good for midget etc... A cafe or pub is fine if it is baby friendly, and has a little bit of room so BG can stand up/sit down/play with things...

baby goat is a star xxxxxxxx