April 2004 Babies.....the 3rd installment!

[Yorkiegirl]

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We're going to catch up the May babies at this rate!
Can't help on the expressing question HD, I was rubbish, never seemed to get the hang of it.

Dh was never great with dd until she started smiling. Now she smiles at him as soon as she clocks him and his heart melts. He's quite happy to be left with her. It's me really, I never think it's good enough. My problem I know and we've talked about it. He reckons he'll spend more time with her should 'number 2' come along.
I guess he's right.

Hi there Fennel, just notice your post after I'd put mine up. It's nce that you and dot are getting together.
Has anyone got anymore thought on us getting together next year?

getting together would be interesting

didn't someone suggest Birmingham when they are one? actually we go south too as my family are in Wiltshire so not too far from various of you in Oxford and so on.

Fennel - yes, I expressed off the side that dd hadn't fed from since last night. Will try and express first thing tomorrow too (though don't always have loads of time due to getting ds ready for school!). Am pleased to report the baby rice went down well.
I would be up for a meet-up next year if it was easy to get to.

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I would prefer Oxford or London since Birmingham is a long way from Southampton - but perhaps Birmingham suits the majority.....?

Am having problems with 2 year old at the moment - tantrums and bad behaviour. I think its almost entirely to do with the fact that she feels marginalised and neglected because baby ds monopolises my time. When dh is around at the weekend to share the load, and I can focus on dd a bit more, miraculously her behaviour improves. Poor dd - she's only a baby herself.

Well being in London it is all a bit the same for us. HMC we are looking at going down to a friends in Southampton in the next month or two so maybe we can meet over a drink in a friendly cafe somewhere. We will be in Port Solent when we are there.
Good luck with your dd, it must be so tough for you having to balance everything. I've got that to look forward to in the future no doubt (fate permitting).
Soooo glad it is the weekend and we can have family time.

HD - always helps to look at the baby when expressing - sounds silly but you will let down much faster

And morning is best... It does get better with practise!

First night sleeping through - hurrah!! (so boobs like rocks at 6.45 am) May be to do with stuffing dd2 with porridge and banana at 6pm last night...

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Well, I don't think I'm going to be expressing for when dd's with the childminder. I do find it hard - I hunch over it like I do with sewing! (I try and avoid the latter at all costs - can just about sew a button or a name label on).
HMC - sympathies re dd1. I guess continuing to make sure you do things with just her when you can is the best way forward. I often take ds swimming at the weekend between dd's feeds.

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