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somewherebecomingrain · 02/10/2013 06:57
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scarecrow22 ·
08/10/2013 10:20
goat sorry if you ate being overwhelmed by ideas. Re gastric things if he is oppo of constipated and lactose intolerance a possible issue, could he have trapped wind type pains. As a 2x CS mum I can say it is Agony. Really. it might be worth talking to a pharmacist about whether you can give him peppermint water (diluted) and or weak fennel tea, or cook fennel into biscuits or something. I wad advised by nurses in hospital these were best remedies and they were right. When you move about wind is pushed around and released, iyswim, but when he is asleep.and still it becomes "trapped" which would tie into it being a sleep issue. Just thought I'd mention as non medical.remedies might be safe to try before paedo and shouldn't harm (assuming chemist or somebody plays them).
sorry eb else for tmi
for Goat.
Eagle !
PuddingAndHotMilk ·
08/10/2013 12:04
I'm back after a lovely, if emotional, week of family visitation (Dad, Sis and niece). Took me a while to find the new fred!
Welcome soupmaker I'm 40yo and have DD (BabyPud) 10wo she's my first (and only)
scarecrow and Eagle sorry to hear you and your little ones have been poorly. Hope you're on the mend and caught up on sleep.
Yay to warm feet for babyeagle! I think I missed your posts about reading for MrEagle? Hope he 'gets it' soon anyway x
*BBD I hope babyBBDs nappy rash is improved. It's heartbreaking seeing them sore isn't it?! I use Burt's Bees Diaper ointment and it's magic.
Thanks for updating the graduates list. BabyPud is DD1 28 July x
rosie how's the abscess doing? Sounds horrid and painful 
What was the post about goals? I completely missed that
goat hope baby goat is better today. I had a nightmare screaming child for 4 days before my family came last week. She was going to bed after 3am each day cos she wouldn't go down any earlier. I think she was getting overstimulated and not sleeping so was in a mess come bedtime, plus lots of lower wind pain. Not sure if that might be contributing? We've helped the windy pain with lots of leg movement and baby yoga. She's been farting like a trooper since 
I didn't understand your post about REF and no reductions, but it sounded like it was shit you didn't need - hope you're ok.
knicky glad relate is helping - vent away on here, that's what we're all here for, isn't it
Oh, just saw your later post about new revelations. More
As for the sleeping through thing - someone the other day was complaining and asking for matchsticks cos her 8wo 'only' sleeps 10:30-6:15 so she might add rusk to her formula. 8wo!!!
A Christmas catch up sounds great! I can't make it for the 9th, BabyPud is just a bit too young/demanding for me to brave such a big trip... Reading would be great for a catch up, cheaper than London for trains.
EagleRay ·
08/10/2013 12:14
Right - DD asleep now so can type properly (4 bounces in the hammock and her eyes were shut! Cannot recommend hammock enough if anyone having problems with daytime naps...)
BBD I had a look at pinatas online and one company I looked at who supply lots of different ones have a separate club/stick to buy so I guess in this case it is separate. They also sell a blindfold separately (key item) plus I think the prizes are separate too! So probably best to double check you've got all the bits you need when you order.
So sorry Knicky about the new revelation - did he confess or did you find out some other way? I really feel for you 
Goat am glad you've got that paediatrician appt coming up. A friend of mine who has DD the same age as mine is having terrible, terrible problems at night with waking/screaming/discomfort etc. They're at breaking point now as the sleep deprivation has gone on for so long and are at the docs this morning. They've pondered over lactose intolerance, fructose intolerance, teething, colic, reflux and so on but not had any help from GP or HV so far.
DD woke up at 5am today and refused to settle and cried whenever I put her back in her cot (have no idea how DP does it) so fed her in my bed until she went back to sleep. Feeling a bit down about the naming day today as feel utterly drained from organising it and a fair bit of resentment aimed at DP for dragging his heels over the whole thing. I even found myself texting him earlier to warn him to get his hair cut before the day as he normally does it himself and it ends up wonky. Can't believe he gets away with so little responsibility. Am also worried that tons of people will cancel on the day (this happened the last time I organised something and I was left horribly out of pocket) Anyway, will try and stop moaning now and remind myself that it's a special day for DD, I've done my best and if I get 80% of it right, then that's good enough (I try to live by the 80/20 rule).
Sounds like you've had a great week Pudding - was it the first time they've seen Baby Pud?
GoatBongoAnonymous ·
08/10/2013 13:12
Sorry, massive x-post with lots of people!
Well DH took BG to the dr. Said he has had a virus, which is on the way out. Will recheck chest next week. Plus said take him to be weighed next week to verify weight loss. Hmm. How does one do that when the last official weighing was June 18? Also said obviously in tummy discomfort (cramps) but can't do anything about that. Oh - like find out why he has them?...
Thank heaven that his paed is pretty bloody good.
Knicky I might have to do that, take a day off, though a bit tricky at the moment. A colleague and I are starting to think we should found a Mothers in Higher Education protest movement!
Eagle, I'm sorry to hear about your friend having such problems. I've found HV pretty useless too I have to say. They tried to explain sleep training to me. Um, how do you sleep train a baby who is asleep? 
HV just couldn't understand me.
Knicky, so so sorry to hear of the new revelations. 
and hand holding. So difficult for you.
Pudding, lovely to see you back!
GoatBongoAnonymous ·
08/10/2013 14:26
oh dear, DH says he is screaming most of the day as well.
I don't know if we will make the meetup. I can't take him on public transprt if he is feeling unwell/yelling. Oh bloody hell... hope we can come! We missed the last one. SBR as you might be one of the first to appear, can we pm mobile numbers so I can let you know even if it is a last minute decision?
GoatBongoAnonymous ·
08/10/2013 14:26
Oh... that's BG screaming, not DH 
Though come to think of it, DH might not be far off by now...
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knickyknocks ·
08/10/2013 20:41
Rosie please don't be so hard on yourself. You've done the most amazing thing, you've brought a gorgeous girl into the world. She's still tiny, it just takes time for our bodies to get back to where we would like them to be. You will get there though. In the meantime, I bet you still look fabulous. If you get the chance maybe have a pedicure or facial instead. Somethimy for you which isn't clothes. I think it's fab you can even get your pre-pregnancy jeans on at this stage
I seem to recall I couldn't even get them past just over my knees when DS was tiny!
Thank you one and all for your support re hubby. Back to relate on Thursday this week. I'm feeling more positive tonight - it's been such a rollercoaster of emotions. But thank you, your support is wonderful
Have a wonderful meet up tomorrow. Can't wait to hear all about it.
goat I really hope you have a better night and that things are ok for you to go tomorrow xx
scarecrow22 ·
08/10/2013 20:43
First the bad news (for me). With a heavy heart I'm going to bow out of our meeting tomorrow. T's cough got even worse today (ironically just after I'd seen the doctor, but at least I was not panicking) and he was really distressed at bed time. His eye has also flared up again. It would be grossly unfair to mums and babies/toddlers to bring our germs along. And I also feel it would help him to stay at home/around the neighbourhood and get more rest than he will if up in London all day. Am very glum as was so looking forward to it: to meeting new people and seeing sbr and bbd again too. Hope you have a lovely time 
pudding great to hear from you again - Another runner too! Hurray! Though I was pretty slack between DD and DS so am only just getting back into it. Was getting out three times a week all summer but back to twice while dh copes with new term (he works at uni) and I with all the illnesses etc we've had recently.
Rosie I am not happy with the long stagnation in any reduction of my body. I did drop a jean size over the summer though and now the ones I used to wear are actually pretty well too big, so I think it is very very very very gradually happening. I am happy until I try on clothes: so I don't! My dad keeps trying to buy me something (partly kindness, partly I feel under pressure to look better) and I can't explain to him that I'd RATHER not. Hope DH reassures you. And please take heart: if you were losing weight too quickly DD would perhaps not be thriving so well. I do remember the last half to stone dropped off pretty quickly after I stopped BF last time, too.
BBD did you get the Pinata? Sounds fun (I have recipes for them, but figured you had enough on your plate!) Did you find a venue? Hope A's rash has cleared up too.
I saw the lovely Knicky today (the highlight of my week now tomorrow is cancelled!) and we shared meze and walked along the river with our excedingly handsome boys :) I'm sure her DH has many good points as well as being a prat, but everytime I see her I think HOW could he be such a fool not to realise what an amazing wife and friend he has. Though I think perhaps he has realised that now.
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