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May babies no. 5 - crikey!

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libb · 23/09/2004 18:10

Wouldn't we all be a nightmare on a rare ladies only night out?!

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SusiS · 01/10/2004 09:13

yes, i really should go to doctor. but pfff don't like going there - i read somewhere that babies are supposed to be able to see well, don't know if ghosts, but something! and it really does look like they are having a conversation - ds is back in bed (fed, changed and played with) - yes, i watched fat nation too they make it look so easy! - and i went to check on joghurt, but don't heave cover anymore; have to check next time when i am in supermarket! i took it because it was glutenfree - and he just loves them - but maybe i should swap to fatfree joghurt with some fruitpuree in it! but again, they got gluten in it, haven't they? - re o-juice: i think it's the acid; can't cope with it just yet! - i don't really know what to give ds to drink. he refuses everything!!! hates water fullstop. tried dilutes applejuice: had it for a few days, hates it! tried "robinson no added sugar squash" - hates it! - quite some personality already

SusiS · 01/10/2004 09:16

yes egypt, nice attitude, ha? getting it too sometimes grrr - well, with dp it's more like i've got 2 kids! tidying after him all the time!!! - we haven't got anything to do, have we? "just" that little bit of looking after lo, household, shopping, appointments, ... ! - i sometimes wish we could swap for 2 days! i bet that would make them appreciate it more!! (if they'd even cope that is )

spots · 01/10/2004 09:23

I do find it reassuring that your dd wakes too, Egypt. We had 4 wakes last night as well. DH went through to her at 3 and tried patting and shushing her but to no avail. I took over and picked her up and sang to her but that wasn't it either. It just has to be a feed. My Mum is coming over on Sunday with her pal who's a wise health visitor (as opposed to the other sort)and I will ask her, and pass on any words of wisdom. I always want people to say it's ok just to feed...think I have said this all before so will shut up...Did you stop the baby rice Egypt?

I went to another bit of the conference last night while DH dandled DD outside the theatre. (after nobly driving me all the way there). It's on children's theatre, and this was a well regarded show that I really wanted to see. We were all coming out of the auditorium singing its praises when a sad and familiar sound drifted across the foyer. I felt the mum chemicals kick in, and practically ran up the stairs, to find poor DH with poor DD absolutely roaring. She had been for 40 minutes!! and he'd tried to phone me but his battery died... I have never seen her so upset. As you can imagine, I pretty much gave it the up-Tshirt and flumped down to feed her on the spot as the delegates milled around above our heads. (well not quite, but...)

then we got lost coming home but that's another story.

Perhaps after all this excitement it's no wonder DD wasn't settled when she went down.

Mood-wise, not bad at all here. We have just had a very nice little holiday tho'. Sorry if you two are feeling a bit seasonal, Libb and G. And sympathy for your dramatic tummy Susi.

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Egypt · 01/10/2004 09:27

susi, i meant i'd stop drinking orange juice, as it could be upsetting dd through my breastmilk! . i dont give it to her to drink! she has nothing but breastmilk still.

there is an interesting thread from a while ago. i shall try to find it. it is about the things kids say and do with regards to 'seeing' dead people! q spooky

hewlettsdaughter · 01/10/2004 09:29

Hey you prolific lot, have you seen how many times you've posted in total? Stats over on the April babies thread...

SusiS · 01/10/2004 09:33

spots thx - and nothing to worry about lo's waking at nights. ds still does too. at least he manages his first appearance 3ish nowadays (not sure if it's due to 2 big solid meals a day or that i give him his last bottle 8oz when i go to bed 10ish) - but after that he wakes quite often. sort of every hour - although he is happy with his dummy; only sometimes it is wind! - awww i am sorry that dd was crying when you got there. must have been heartbreaking! can imagine that you didn't care about bf -but still, that conference sounds very interesting!! - yesterday when i was sitting down with ds and having some quiet time before bed, dp joined us and said he wanted to watch what i do differently to settle ds - in case i go out one night ! -

Egypt · 01/10/2004 09:33

spots, just how dd was when i went to the cinema last week. roaring for over 2 hours. must be something to do with theatres! what work do you do? or am i being thick? sounds niiiiiiiice.

i did give up the babyrice for like 1 day! she had a terrible night. thought i'd experiment and try her on it again and she had a better night. i know not sposed to link sleep and feeds, but if they start waking more when they need weaning, then surely they go back to waking just as much as before needing weaning once you wean them, iykwim! anyway, she does have a little spoonful most days. sometimes she doesnt want it. someone she likes it. sometimes she has a taste and decides no more. i'm just letting her decide tbh. hv is talking about upping the amount but i dont want to yet. at least not until her tummy is better anyway.

Egypt · 01/10/2004 09:38

hd
do we get a prize? dowedowedowedowe???

libb · 01/10/2004 09:41

Egypt, you should've ironed the back of his head. I don't think my moods are seasonal - it is my dozy DP getting on my nerves.

Spots, you must have the nicest partner here!

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libb · 01/10/2004 09:44

Can everyone just let the thread 4 thing drop!! now, please?

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Egypt · 01/10/2004 09:44

what is you dp doing to annoy you libb?

i told him he was a lazy bas*d. he told me 'that wasn't very nice ' in a patronising way. then 5 mins later asked if i was still grumpy?

Egypt · 01/10/2004 09:46

sorry libb, just joking about thread 4.

hewlettsdaughter · 01/10/2004 09:47

Libb - hope you don't mind me asking - was it you on a thread the other day talking about how you need to get your ds to take a bottle/cup? I'm in this situation at the mo. DD goes to her childminder for settling-in visits in a couple of weeks and currently I have no idea whether she will have anything other than me. Am panicking a bit...

spots · 01/10/2004 09:47

LOL Libb..would you have done that?

I work in children's theatre, yes. but bits of illustration too. Have just taken on a seat of the pants job to be done by end of the month which may SERIOUSLY COMPROMISE my mumsnet time.

It is sort of nice, but a mug's game pay wise!

libb · 01/10/2004 09:49

umm breathing, talking, sleeping, watching football and bugger all around the house.

He isn't so bad really I suppose - he looks after DS really well at the weekends so I get a breather. I guess we will fighting over him soon.

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spots · 01/10/2004 09:51

it's like spaghetti junction here this morning.

libb · 01/10/2004 09:54

Spots, that sounds like an ace job! I was only joking about the iron and his head - he he.

HD, I did post about it. I think he will take the bottle if he has no option to so the childminder and I are having some practice days next week. Poor little fella. I will let you know how it goes.

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hewlettsdaughter · 01/10/2004 09:55

Cheers libb

spots · 01/10/2004 09:57

Suppose this is the stage when our households are settling into more routine, between what you and your dp/dh do... Certainly there's been the odd 'comment' passed betweem mr & mrs spots regarding chores. easy to get landed with a 24hour care package, home and babies.

Our house is an AB-SO-LUTE bin but the baby is cared for ok.

Egypt · 01/10/2004 09:58

sounds like my dh libb. i think a lot of men are the same. i honestly think they just dont see what needs doing. they need it pointing out to them. i just get so cross that i have to point it out in the first place. dh comes home from work and goes straight on pc. he spends all bloody day on it at work. dd could be crying and i am trying to get tea ready, and he'll say...right i'm off to get changed, then go straight on the computer. unless i tell him to hold her, or help, he won't. he says he'd like to share bathtime and do it 50% of the time. but never offers. i should just give her to him and say bathtime. but i kind of sigh and do it myself, hoping he'll realise.

spots · 01/10/2004 09:58

He did look like he might be quite goodlooking Libb?

SusiS · 01/10/2004 10:08

oh wow egypt: are you talking about my dp??? exactly the same here - what is it with men? why don't they just see what needs doing? sigh - but again, he is very good with ds (once you tell him what to do ) and with me too! but i think he will be happier once ds can "interact/communicate" better iykwim! - and spots: nothing to worry about. my house just looks like a bomb has been dropped. am tidying and tidying and just can't keep up - especially since dp is like a child too (just dropping everywhere where he just stands!) - hmmm, did we get a prize in he end????

Egypt · 01/10/2004 10:24

hmm, cant find the exact thread i was looking for but this one is similar.

have scared myself now

Egypt · 01/10/2004 10:27

ah, this is the thread!

SusiS · 01/10/2004 10:43

there we go :0 - we are obviously not the only ones