We are 40+ mummies sharing all the highs and lows of our autumn crocus babies. Also sharing tips and information (most crying is tiredness!) and jokes. Please join us!
None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm
You are only young once, but you can stay immature indefinitely
It's sad to grow old, but nice to ripen.
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somewherebecomingrain · 02/10/2013 06:57
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knickyknocks ·
08/10/2013 21:01
Oh crikey no! Prat is positively mild in comparison to what I've called him of late! So sorry that baby s hasn't improved. Poor little man (but still incredibly scrummy despite the germs)
I should add that one of the main reasons I feel much more positive this evening is because of our wonderful scarecrow. She's as fabulous in RL as she is on here 
GoatBongoAnonymous ·
08/10/2013 21:20
Oh scarecrow what a shame! I hope T feels better very soon 
Not a peepbfr
PuddingAndHotMilk ·
08/10/2013 22:26
Scarecrow hope you all feel better soon
Go BG go BG (is there a pompom emoticon?) hope it lasts and you and DH get good sleep tonight Goat
Enjoy your meet up tomorrow everyone who can make it 
BabyPud has been back to fusspot evening behaviour tonight, so I'm not sure what tonight will herald... Each time I think I've got to the bottom of it, something changes. I should just accept that is how it'll be for the next 15 years shouldn't I ?!
knickyknocks ·
08/10/2013 23:19
Yay BG! Loving your work! Please give your mum and dad a peaceful night.
Baby KK struggling again to go back down after th. 11pm feed, he's got a hacking cough which keeps waking him up plus his nappy had leaked 
Going to try and put him down again now...
knickyknocks ·
08/10/2013 23:22
Success would do celebratory dance but too tired so will do a celebratory sleep instead!
scarecrow22 ·
09/10/2013 01:47
mystery of lingering weight solved....just been downstairs eating lemon curd icecream out of the pot.... In my defence my throat so sore I can't sleep ...beats paracetamol every time 
knickyknocks ·
09/10/2013 05:17
Oh god sorry another from me. Baby KK is swiftly becoming as crap a sleeper as his sister was. For the past 3 nights he's woken at 11, 3, 4 and 5, crying each time. Rocking helps to get him back to sleep. This morning was a true low. Have been up since 3.55 trying to get him back to sleep. He had had a poo, so after the nappy change and 45 minutes of rocking, I've given up. We're downstairs and I'm on my second strong coffee. I'm exhausted and feeling angry with him for not sleeping.
Not sure what to do about naps now, go with the flow or make him wait (with the thinking early nap = early wake up) need matchstick for eyes and coffee on a drip.....
PuddingAndHotMilk ·
09/10/2013 06:29
KK I feel your pain! BabyPud woke up at 4:10. I just got her back down after 3 feeds, 1 puke, 2 wet nappies and histrionics every time I dared put her in her crib despite her being fast asleep 3 milliseconds earlier I hope she stays asleep this time but in not hopeful. Hope you get some rest today
somewherebecomingrain ·
09/10/2013 06:37
Oh cries knicky and pud wishing you strength!
Re scarecrow I regret not putting in the opening post that 'most crying is tiredness' is her tip! It's one I think to myself regularly. its an uber-tip. Also the one about giving positive suggestions rather than 'nos'. Scare
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EagleRay ·
09/10/2013 07:04
Morning all - just awake and feeding DD now, although I suspect she was awake in the night and I just slept through it - oops. She keeps clawing and squeezing my chest and I said to her 'don't do that - it hurts!' She raised her head, looked directly at me and said 'yes' then carried on feeding 
Can't type much as on phone but hope meet- up goes well today - wish I was there! Also yes to local meet!
scarecrow poor you re sore throat - vile isn't it. Diclofenac is safe to take when BF if pain is too much, altho I prefer the ice cream option
rosie hang on in there re weight and body changes etc. I finally reached my pre-preg weight this week, altho body rather different now! Boobs bigger, limbs stronger and tummy a disaster area but can live with it. Strangely I have muscular definition from doing the shred - (fl)abs would be a good description - but hope this will improve over time. Now to get rid of the next 10kg as was overweight before having DD...
knickyknocks ·
09/10/2013 07:22
He fell asleep again at 5.40 and I did too, he's still asleep now at 7.20, and I've only just woken up because of DD. Think that an extra hour in bed has bought me my sanity .
pud huge hugs and sympathy. God it's hard going isn't it?
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