Fab Feb 2009: things that go bump and "mummy, mummy, MUMMY!!!" in the middle of the night

[dinkystinky]

New halloween inspired thread (in honour of this time of year) to talk about our little jekyll & hydes [hgrin]

Is anyone going to be taking their little ones trick or treating this year? We'll be at MIL's for Halloween and she's already told me she has both Danny and DS1 costumes -so it appears that decision has been made for us

3rd section fine. Had a minor infection and needed anti biotics, but seems to be healing really nicely now - I recommend salt washes, baby powder to keep it dry and good old granny pants.
I've felt pretty good all things considering - the bad bit for me was the hospital and the SCBU. Felt very powerless and totally mental.
Max is wonderful and although our place is cramped and we're hardly rolling in money, I don't regret him for a second. Three is indeed a magic number.
Good luck with everything - the months will whizz by and you'll soon have another lovely baby.

dinky the dreaded nap dropping! another saga for us about that one you know the one where they are either happy, napping then up all bloody ngiht or just crnky all day! grrrr

anyway our new thing is to get up early ensure she is tired out by 11.30am (swimming gym,tons of walking general exceitement) then nap is needed but far to early to interefere with the nightime sleep

tried dropping nap months ago but the nap is back!

naps have stopped in our house too.
means 6'o clock is scream o'clock but no way is Stan snoozing at lunchtime today.
Agree about a busy morning - makes for a calmer afternoon in this house :)

Danny is on the go all bloody day - not sure how we could make his days any busier! But yes, I think I'll have to reconcile myself to scream o'clock...

A has been doing the same for a while now... if he naps he's up all night, if he doesn't he's uncontrollable and completely hysterical by about 5pm and dozes off on the couch if i take my eyes off him for a second and is up even later that night then.

I'm at my wits end with it now.

Luke has just done 2 wee's on the potty without me asking him too!!!
He took off his nappy all of a sudden and said "my need to sit on potty"
Will be back in a bit to catch up, just wanted to share that!

Well, looks like we were talking potty's anyway, that's handy.
No naps here either, he only sleeps if I actually manage to wrestle him into the pushchair and keep him there!
Is great reading about all our now toddlers, they are all growing up so quickly!!
MS 7th Jan is my birthday

I have hit the dark place again
Am back on the AD's too which I'm happy about.
Have been crying every day for a while and am just so sad.
Jacob told dp the other day "I make mummy very sad" How awful is that? Poor boy

aww no SM big hugs im not on very much but check my messages on FB most days if you ever need to chat

Im back on citalopram again i tend to have them for a few months. Has somethign upset you or you just low generally xxx

SM - sending you hugs too. The problem about depression and dark places is it can often come back - but its great that you've recognised that you're in a dark place and you're doing something to come out of it. Hope the ADs help. FWIW I think you're a great mum - you care about your boys and do your best for them and you will get better, for them and for yourself too.

Am impressed at Luke's self potty training. Danny keeps asking me where the potty is (though he calls it Poy) so guess will have to bite the bullet and buy one.

thinking of you SM and hope you are getting the RL support you need as well as the virtual stuff we girls are fab at dishing out

'I yuk' is the closest we are getting to pottying

I am more preoccupied with twins starting school in september!!

keep smiling & posting ladies

Hello

This is exciting, I am using the new mumsnet app on my phone. Seems ok, took a little while to work it out, thought I was going to have to manually flick through over 900 posts to get to the end of the thread until I found the flip button!

SM, hope you're ok, potty training sounds like it is going well!

I am feeling rough, feeling so nauseas for most of every day especially after any dairy products. Plus been to the drs today and got a viral throat infection AND dh has gone one a 5 day stag holiday to Greece leaving me home alone with the kids. Hence why I am in bed at 8.30pm on a Friday night. Rock and roll!

Plus we really need a new thread soon, at the start of this one Mslucy was going for a 12 week scan! Quick let's fill it up!

hello all, sorry you dropped off Not sure why but I had trouble getting back on, wonder if its because the thread is so long?

Dinky new thread name ideas?

MS hope all ok with you, I had bleeding the first few months with DC3 and 4 and it is so worrying. I had 3 CS too and have to say the last was the easiest, just make sure you don't overdo it, both now and at the time. I predict the first MN baby of 2012

Am glad I'm not the only one still bf. I have been trying so hard to stop but he just won't. Had been feeling very about it but glad I'm not alone

H was doing really well with the potty training a few months ago, he'd strip off and sit on it and perform but he appears to have regressed. I might start giving it a go over the next few weeks before we go HOME. After all, its not my carpet

SM sorry you are back there . I've been on ADs on and off for a while now but stopped taking them a few weeks ago and don't think I need them now. DH had a medical on Wednesday (he has some crazy arsed idea about doing his HGV driving course and needed a medical first) and the dr commented on how much more relaxed (and back to normal) he was and how his blood pressure was down. A coincidence or because he has resigned?

I've had a few wobbly moments over the past few days, its is so final as once I leave here I can never return unlike anywhere else in the world. A you know, I've had a bad few months with all the nasty stuff going on here and just want to get away although I did know I'd miss a few good friends. On wednesday night (our friday night) I was going out for dinner with a good friend who I do a lot of charity work with. we have been organising coffee mornings and nearly new sales for ages and never get time to catch up properly so she arranged for us to go out for dinner. At the last minute I nearly cancelled as was so tired and also, felt a bit guilty because I felt I should have invited my best friend who has had a tough time recently as her DH has been away back in the UK for 9 weeks following surgery.

Anyway, we got there and as I walked in the restaurant I saw my best friend and a few other friends sitting inside at a large table. I was quite shocked as she hadn't said she was going out and I was a little hurt that she was obviously on a night out and hadn't mentioned it or invited me (even though I was out with another friend!) I also thought it odd as she NEVER went out socially in the evening and only knew these other friends through me. Felt a bit awkward going in and was looking for a small table for my friend and I away from all my 'so called' friends when all of a sudden they jumped up and shouted 'suprise' Can't believe how bloody stupid I was! My best friend had planned it and there were 14 of us there and it was lovely. Meant so much to me knowing that they had arranged it and they also arranged a lovely masalama (goodbye) cake with the words 'oh arseholes' on it. Apparently I say that a lot Anyway, had a lovely lovely night and it was so lovely knowing what good friends I have but made me realise how much I will miss them.

Anyway, (I have just realised I say that a lot too so will have to find a new word), I'd better go and get kids ready for school (our Monday - I will be very confused when we get home!) and will catch up later with all your news.

Any suggestions for a new name for me as I can't be MOS for much longer, that would be misprepresentation

Luke has had a bit of a cough and runny nose for past few days. Today his breathing has become very heavy and he seems to be working very hard to breathe.
I took him to the walk-in centre and they put him on nebuliser and have given a pump for us to use at home.
The oxygen in his blood was 92%, she said they'd really want 97/98%.
They've told me that if he continues to struggle, to either go back down there, or call ambulance OOH
They also want me to make an appointment with the gp when this episode passes to see if he has asthma
That'd be me being a selfish cow and smoking through pregnancy

SM - you cant blame yourself if L does have asthma. DH has asthma - neither parent smoked. DS1's little friend has really bad asthma - again neither parent smoked. There simply is no rhyme or reason to it.Sorry you had such a scare and hope he feels better soon - and you dont have to go back to the Dr or hospital. Both DS1 and Danny have been given asthma pumps before- there are some nasty viral infections out there that can make it really hard for the little people to breathe.

MoS - not long to go now! So lovely that your friends organised that surprise bash for you.

Markstretch - that virus sounds horrible. Take it easy (or as easy as you can!)

So Danny's potty arrived today - and he was delighted with it. Right up to the door of the bathroom where he suddenly lost all interest. Go figure No tt going on in this household any time soon.

Will get thinking about new thread title... try not to fill up the thread before I can think of one Markstretch

We're now at a&e, have been here a few hours, they have just said they're gonna keep him in :-(

SM I really feel for you. I have been there with ds2 when we were on holiday when he was this age and it was hell. Couldn't find the hospital all very frightening and I have asthma myself so should be used to it hope all improves quickly

SM pooe you, hope L is a little better now. Both H and DD have had that on several occasions but they said they couldn't/wouldn't diagnose asthma until they are older. Please don't blame yourself/smoking, not likey to be that. Neither DH or I smoke.

With my two they had croup/bronchiolitus (sp?) and have often been put on the nebuliser and had to take ventolin and flixiton (sp?) (the blue and orange inhalers) with a spacer. Personally, I think it is the bloody dust/sand in this sandpit as they very rarely get ill in the UK.

All very frightening though and I hope he gets better very soon x

Thanks for trying to make me feel better ladies , but there is no denying that the smoking would have played a part in it if he does have asthma.
Anyway, the good thing is that he is much better now and we are at home.
He has been given steroids, AB's and an inhaler for the next few days and I have to follow up with the gp in the week.

SM - so sorry you had to go to A&E but really glad L is better now.

Took Danny and DS1 strawberry picking in the torrential rain today with a friend and her kids - the kids loved it regardless of the wind and rain. Danny is a natural at strawberry picking and eating

and for the third post in a row, to make a hat-trick...

Watched the blind side last night and it was amazing, especially as its a true story. Definitely recommend anyone and everyone to watch it.

New thread title.. how about "Fab Feb 2009 - pass mummy the gin, its potty time!" as a tribute to the potty trainers (and trained) on the thread...

Good thread title Dinky, I like it.

I took the DC's strawberry picking yesterday and we made icecream with ours today. It is bloody delicious but so much double cream, I can't eat too much of it. I have lost 2.5 stone since DS was born by doing slimming world but it's gone right out of the window now.. I am trying to be good and stick to it loosely as I don't want to pile it all back on again but sometimes I feel so sick that only salty snacks or a muffin will do!

SM, sorry to hear about DS, hope he's ok now. Just seen your FB post about dinner, I feel like doing that all the bloody time. Especially tonight when DS knew there was icecream in the offering and it took me AGES to persuade him that he needed to eat some dinner first. He is definitely a grazer and would happily snack all day rather than actually sit and eat.

I must admit sometimes I resort to lunch in front of cbeebies as I know then he will watch the TV and clear his plate without even thinking about it

yep good title

Markstretch - its good to hear that even the toddler of a fab cook refuses to eat your lovingly prepared food. Must be something in the water today - Danny steadfastly refused to eat the blimming pasta lentil dish I did for his dinner (even though he's eaten and loved it previously).