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[FasterPussyCatGrrrl]

Hello!

Post here if you have 2 or more kids under 3yrs.

We were formerly the 2 under 2 thread, but some inconsiderate DCs went and had birthdays.

Commence rambling / ranting / updates etc

Also sorry to hear you are having a bad time of it grrrl. If it's any consolation, DD2 also took ages to get down yesterday. She'd sleep for a few hours and then wake up. When I went in to dreamfeed her she was totally awake and very over-tired. I ended up changing her even though she didn't need it, put on a new fluffy babygrow and settling her down with some warmer blankets (isn't it amazing what thingd we'll try!). By the time I had finished feeding her she was alseep. Stayed asleep til 0600 this morning, and I let her babble and sing til 0630.

DD1 with parents today so she'll come back tired and hungry because she's not been offered any food other than sweets and chocolate. Grrrr. Oh well, have spent a nice day without her (don't mean that to sound as awful as that, but DD2 can have my full attention for a change) and then to top the day off I have to do bedtime on my own! EEEK!

Grrrrl, I am sure you've heard this before, but I think the only way forward with the sleeping n your bed thing is so just ask DH to take a week off work and then do not ever take him to bed with you ever ever again. And after a few very rough nights (to which DH can take turns with you) you should be rid of the problem forever. I know it is not an easy answer, and one which may not even work! But, I think if he knows that no matter how much he fusses, when he is clean, fed and tired, that your bed is no longer an option, he should resign himself to his cot. I am no meaning to lecture grrrl or be bossy, just can;t think of another way around it for you.

Will be expecting 2nd DD hopefully by next wk, then will hav 19 month old and newborn!

Will b visitig this thread quite a bit I suspect....madness ensues.

Hi and welcome , 2princess and good luck with the birth.

Sorry to hear you're having so much trouble with DS2, Grrrl. Have you tried taking him to the doctor just in case? I realise that it might be his nature to be a stroppy baby but there might be something wrong (speaking as someone who has let an ear infection run on because it's probably "just teeth" or "just separation anxiety" etc )? Last time I went even th doctor couldn't find anything - so I felt like a typical over-anxious mother - then she ran some tests and discovered he had an ear infection all along (for weeks ). Now DS is sleeping much better, although I'm not sure the infection is totally gone yet.

Or, if you think it's nothing but a clingy baby, you could try what Jewels suggests.

Good luck at the playgroup. (And don't let anyone get you down!)

Excellent advise from Chaotica there about the doctors - sorry I would definately do that first before trying my suggestion.

Just rushing through before bed having been at inlaws the past few days. Grrrl, couldnt pass through without having sympathies for you. If its any consolation my angel DS sleeper went psycho for a week and was up and down loads and mainly in my bed. It was teething plus a bad cough, and now (touch wood) today he seems to be turning a corner, last night was better.

This is a random thought on it and I dont think it is this, but is he getting enough food/milk? DS was constantly miserable from 3-5mos when his weight plateaud and my milk supply went low. As soon as I sorted his feeding out (basically moved over to bottles over a few weeks) he dramatically improved his mood, he was like a different baby. Does he eat/drink much?

DS starts his nursery trails tomorrow. Hope he doesnt get separation anxiety too badly, I know I will! He is fine with me or DH but never gets left with anyone else, so Im hoping it goes ok tomorrow.

Good luck to your DS tomorrow, Cazwa. I hope you cope OK too...

I had separation anxiety as well today: both DCs at the CM and I wasn't racing to get to work (supposed to be working at home). It was quite strange -- I haven't been on my own and not at work since DS was born . (Managed to avoid the call of housework to do some work (while sitting in the garden ) and dyed my hair so I don't feel quite so much like an old, put-upon, run-down mother... (probably still look like one though ).

good luck Cazwa

DS2 breastfeeds most of the day tbh, but i don't think he's getting enough- he is huge, and he's started pummeling and pinching my boobs, and going on and off. He is starting to get more interested in food now. And he took a bottle yesterday morning, and this morning.

He slept much better last night, and so did i. He went down first attempt at 6.45pm. He woke every 2 hrs after 10pm, but i got out of bed, fed him in the chair then put him in his travel cot in our room. At 2am i took him to bed, but tonight i won't be. It was easier than i thought- and i'm actually less tired from getting out of bed than from spending all night in a stupid position having my boobs mauled! I'll start offering him water in a couple of weeks at night too.

Also on a cheerful note- i weighed this morning and only have 5lbs to lose now!!!!!! Yay!

well i give up on getting a good nights sleep for now. i've got a bad cough too so my voice is going, great.

both boys sitting in bumbo/chair in front of night garden/something special/noddy/fireman sam () absolutely transfixed, so cute. henry keeps checking his big brother is still there next to him, aw.

really having a lazy tv morning so far. getting things ready to go to london to meet old school friends later. tho forecast is heavy rain and we are meeting in green park

got steroid cream from doc for henry yesterday, hope it works. plus more diprobase cream. just have to wait for it to calm down now and all the scratches/gouges he's given himself to heal he looks a bit beaten up atm.

so so so so tired

Hope you didn't get too wet, JKS.

(Will post more in the morning -- really must rush off to bed now )

Hope none of you are actually still up!

crap crap night! DS2 spent most of it in our bed, miserable and wouldn't settle. I didn't give him calpol last night Will take him down the doctors tomorrow though for a check up, to make sure he's not ill- he is a bit warm.

Playgroup pretty ok yesterday- the people that had it have gone, so some people from it are trying to keep it going. The old people took almost everything though, so the new people spent half their funding already on beakers / chairs etc. There were only about 6 people there, and DS2 crawled round lots and played. Will take some old books and toys next week for them.

Sorry to hear about your crap night again Grrrl.

We went to the cinema to see Hancock and it was really good! Got home really late though and feel knackered this morning - almost like a hangover although drunk nothing other than coke! And DD2 woke us at 5am, no poo but still wanted to play! I changed her anyway and she went back to sleep til 7am. But, I still feel rather shit.

Such a warm day! I have already done all the washing and and may change the bed linen. But, I only did that a few days ago and my DH is getting rather about my current obsession with washing the bedding (because I would really have time for some sex with another man the amount of spare time I have during the day.....)

Have DD1s injections on Tuesday and let's hope they it is a better performance than recent visits.

[Hmm] Jewels -- I'm sure you've got plenty of time for affairs ( again, )

Sounds like the previous people who ran the playgroup might have scared everybody off, Grrrl. Good job they're gone, by the sounds of it (although not that they took the toys ). We all went to our local playgroup today; I took DS on his own yesterday but (even though he enjoyed it) he just couldn't last the distance... (all 2 hours of it). It was good for him though -- a baby group (under 18m) with no crazy toddlers standing on his toes (he did get accidentally beaten up by a one year old though .

Meanwhile, he's actually started to move: backwards, on his bum... Not elegant, but it works on smooth surfaces... (Perhaps might be an idea if he learnt an alternative fairly soon though.

...Must go and cook tea...

Ha, well the blardy nursery cancelled on me didnt they except they forgot to tell me .

Am also really really at my mother.
We are going away tomorrow to visit her parents (my grandparents) wtih the kids, minus DH, he is working. Im also going away next weekend to Norway to a wedding on my own {grin] so parents and DH are between them looking after DC, they live a few miles away. However DH works nights so basically parents will have them most of the time and definitely overnight. So Im chatting tonight about packing etc and mention her looking after them next weekend, and she acts all like what, oh, dont remember this, "oh great", and all huffy . I said to her if she doesnt want to have them theyn I'll cancel my trip but I have reminded her on numerous occasions about this. SO ANNOYING. She said she'll have them and it will be "fine" but she obviously doesnt want to.

I am so not looking forward to spending 5 hours in the car with her and whinging DC. Please send me some positive vibes for this weekend!!!!

Grrll, lets hope tonight is a better one for you.

Oh, Ive uploaded pics of my kids to profile, cant quitte face one of me yet. However I have lost 20lbs since beginnign of April, yippee!!

hi all
have been reading your posts but never have time to post myself. Am usually stuck with ds2 in my arms in the evenings having cuddled him to sleep, and its hard to type one handed!
Thanks for all your support after my awful day last week, stupid woman, I still can't believe she just picked up my ds2 like that!

How annoying for you Caswa that your mum forgot about your arrangement, esp since you had been reminding her all along!

Evening all

Yeah it is a total bugger about your mum cazwa. And my mum and dad have been known to do the exact same thing. Infact, we are due to take DD1 to a hotel that is especially for couples with children and leave DD2 with mum and dad just for one night, but every time I ask them when I should book it for, they are all like 'oh we'll sort that out later' and that has been the response for a few weeks now! Grrr! and Grrrr on your behalf too cazwa.

Well we had a lovely day today but it is getting to me an ordeal at mealtimes with DD1. Even the foods she likes, she is now refusing. Have any of you got any tips? I have a book that says don't make a big deal, let her push her plate away, but don't talk to get, just get on with your own meal. But, I have done this a few times this week and she just ends up crying! Any help please?!!

Off to bed soon, am feeding DD2 at 1030pm AND getting up with her tomorrow, DH will have to pay for this!

Night!

Cazwa -- I feel your about your mum. I really do, although I have pmt at the moment which is making my family's life less than peaceful...

I even managed to shout at DS who has become screamy again after a short and blissful break -- felt better after I took them for a long walk yesterday and ate ice-cream with DD (who has to put up with me shouting and DS screaming).

Jewels -we have the food thing as well and I've chilled out since I've found it always seems to get better. I just do what it says in the book and take the plate away without a fuss, with a few very surprised remarks along the lines of "Really? DD doesn't like carrots/pasta/milk/egg?? Don't you? Oh I'd better remember that then..." She usually eats whatever it is at the next meal unless she's genuinely off her food in which case it might take a few days.

Grrrl - Did the doctor have anything to say about your DS2?

BTW Cazwa -- Your children are very cute.

Well I still stick with it for now - good to know it does get better Choatica

And totally agree chaotica - Cazwa your children are really really cute

Your children are very cute too, Jewels -- only just noticed you had pictures up.

BTW has anything been heard of Hazeyjane since her birthday? Perhaps she got a bit too enthusiastic with the celebrations... Or maybe senility has set in ( I can say that as I'm older than her!).

Aahh thanks chaotica

Well, we had a lovely day today and now DD2 holds her own bottle we went out during feed time and handed her bottle, then gave her some solid when she got home. Isn;t it good when it all starts getting tht bit easier?

We are going away in september to see friends and family in london (not updated my profile but we moved to bonnie scotland last year) and can'e decide whether to get a cottage (which there are almost too many to choose!) or stay at a hotel. Mmmm...

And no, have heard nothing how hazeyjane - maybe her DH whisked her off for romantic birthday holiday? Here's hoping on her behalf

Going to feed Izzy soon. It is so much easier now we don't swaddle anymore. I go in and it;s hard not to cover her in kisses with her little arms above her head, and that baby smell just positiely radiating out of her. aaaah. We'll miss these days when they're gone, and the next minute I'll be saying 'glad when she's walking/potty trained etc'.

Night night y'all.

DS2 has a mild ear infection and a cold, DS2 has.....CHICKEN POX! [SAD] Am waiting for DS2 to get a rash too now.

This means a week of being stuck in with miserable snotty kids, who don't want to sleep. Woe is me.

HI! :0

I have just found this site today.
I have 1 son aged 28 months and 1 son aged 14weeks.
We are currently living in China with my husbands parents- as is tradition, but I have dreams of moving into our own appartment.
We live in a small city 1.5 million people and over 90% are chinese. Many people here have never seen a white person before and even if they have they still stare and make comments.I dont speak mandarin yet and this maybe a good thing lol.

Anyway, nice to meet y'all

Hi guys and welcome paris Wow to you living in China, we are thinking about having a family holiday there the year after next, as it looks so amazing (plus my DHs family are singaporean, so he'd like to spend a little time in China too)

Hello to everyone else!

DD2 slept til 6am this morning but she was anightmare yesterday, was not happy with anything. She has been better today, I never did work out what her problem was!

DD1 has her injections today and the nurse was the same one who thought Izzy was Freya (yeah, only a 2 year age gap) and was saying to me how Izzy looks so much older because of the hair....mmmm...I'm sorry but my 6 month old looks like a baby to me, definatly not a toddler.

Well girls as I sit here and write this I am aching in a major way. Not only happy with my friday pilates, I am now attending a session every tuesday evening called which includes pilates, yoga, tai chai and bodysculpt. I have never said fuck so many times after each pose/routine. Who knows if I will be able to walk tomorrow? [hopeful emoticon]

I will say goodnight and slump off to bed to rest my aching muscles.
xx

Hi Paris88 -- pleased to meet you too , and evening to you other ladies (who are probably all in bed now).

You sound so fit, Jewels. I used to be, now I just manage walking and pushing a huge buggy around (or heaving a huge baby around -- I try to do 20 repetitions of lifting him in the air). Must start swimming again soon without either DC (as if I have the time). Unfortunately I ache because I have some bad cold thing coming on... [moan]

for your DSs, Grrrl -- chicken pox often isn't so bad (at that age), but having to stay away from other people is no good for your sanity.

I was back at the GP with DS today -- he still has an ear infection and yet more annoying problems (TMI so I won't go into it) which might all be contributing to him being a screamy baby... I live in hope that we might sort him out (before our medicine cabinet collapses under the weight).

Hope Izzy is OK after her jabs today, Jewels.