December 2010 - Merry Christmas new babies!

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Hi, I couldn't see a post-natal thread but as we grow in numbers we'll need a place to chat!

All good here... Jude is now 5 days old and such a wonderful good baby. Mind you he must think he's been born in the Arctic as it was -16 outside this morning in Edinburgh. Brrrrrrr - Its not always this cold Jude .

How's everyone else getting on?

Do any West Londoners fancy a meet-up? Maybe a picnic at Kew Gardens? Babies and older kids welcome. Saturdays are best for me from about 1:00 onward if that suits anyone else.

esian [whispers] Matty's been sleeping through from 9 weeks - I just wish DD had been sleeping so well at the time!

93pjb DH and I have long toyed with the idea of 3 DCs - we're up to 2 and I've not ruled out trying for a third.

Strix good news about your DH's job (for now)

lavita congrats on the successful bf, I'm sure you'd be an inspiration to other MB mums!

Am planning to get Matty weighed tomorrow (if I remember). He's definitely into his 6-9 months clothes now and I don't think they'll last too long on him.

Evening all glad to see some old faces back!
Well I've been back at work 2 months now and seem to be coping with the lack of sleep. Hugh goes down at 7 with some milk and has a top up about 11, he's then awake about 3 or 4 for more milk and up by 6! So not too bad but hoping he starts to sleep through soon. We have capitulated and tried a dummy as he is a really sucky child (in the nicest sense!) didn't use one with dd but each child is different. I wouldn't mind about the not sleeping through if DH got up but he sleeps so heavily he doesn't hear a thing so it's always me that is up! Not compatible long term with working!!
He is in big boy pajamas tonight, no more sleep suits with feet as he grows out of them too quick! we got 9-12 months but suspect they will only last to 9 months if we are lucky!
Max - wow Matty has got the sleep thing cracked! Any top tips? Does he nap well on the day? Hugh won't nap in the day unless you catch him at just the right time!
93pjb - we are stopping at 2! Well we were stopping at 1 but this time we mean it!
Lavita congrats on the girls feeding, I don't know how you manage.

Was thinking of c&g yesterday, 6 months since she lost Scarlett

Oh, I think of C&G all the time. It breaks my heart. Can only imagine what it does to hers. Has anyone heard from her lately?

DS2 sleeps exactly like Hugh. I think if there was more milk in mummy's boobs he would sleep longer. But, with only a snack, he wakes again due to hunger. I might have to chuck in the breast feeding once and for all very soon. There is just nothing there and I need some sleep.

Strix she's on my FB so I send positive vibes when I can. Don't think she is sleeping well but is trying hard for her family. I think she frequents the bereavement thread more

Strix we have taken to 1 formula feed for night time, given at about 10/11 pm and that :cross fingers: seems to have cut out that 2/3 am feed and Bea goes through to 6am without waking. My supply took a little while to settle and a bit painful with the first morning latch but it all seems to have settled well. Just Hipp stage 1 milk not hungry baby stuff.

Well I had my first old lady make a comment about DS size today! In hairdressers with DD whilst she has her hair cut (very grown up, chose her own "style" and sat in chair on her own chatting to the hairdresser)
DH and I sat in window seat chatting - old lady comes over to pay and her first comment was " ooh you don't want to let him get too fat"
found myself being very defensive and spluttering "well he's only on pureed veg " too which her response was " well I was still feeding mine my self at his age" clearly her comment meant as a barb as I was in uniform so obvious I am back at work - almost said well so would mine if my husband could grow lactating breasts
I know DS is big for his age but left me a bit annoyed!

MrsS That sounds like the start of an AIBU, it probably made that old ladies day being mean to someone and getting a rise out of it. Ignore, ignore, ignore, you know what's best for your gorgeous, healthy boy!
I often think of C&G too, lately it was Kelly Brook who lost her baby (it seems to happen far to often lately ) and I always think of C&G & her family, she had other children and it must of been very difficult for them to deal with the loss too. Heartbreaking

Strix I'm cool for a meet up but can't do weekends? are you back at work ft?

Max Thank you , I've been very lucky and never had any problems or pain with bf, all my friends with singletons have really struggled, bleeding nipples etc. I just wish I could get my two to sleep through!

I had the girls weighed yesterday F 14lb, V 15lb7oz they are still in 3-6 months clothes. We have booked a holiday yippeee, can anyone reccomend somewhere I can buy nice girls babyswimwear??

Hello girls, It's PJEN. Changed my name after a NCT mate said she recognized me from the nickname. Didn't mind her recognizing me at all as she is a cool friend but was wondering how obvious my nickname is and therefore changed it.

C&G lost Scarlet?? I missed this news totally as I wasn't frequently coming online. That is soooo sad.... I really hope I am misunderstanding this one...

Lavita and Strix I am game for Kew garden or Richmond, whenever works for you two...

Lavita bravo to bf-ing your girls... impressive

DH's job may move us to another country... It is a bit scary as I love my job and am worried about all aspects of moving again. I was so looking forward to going back to work next week but now I am not sure as I rather stay in maternity and travel a bit around europe before being sent somewhere far far away... :-(

DD has been also sleeping through the night since she was 17 weeks. The trick was following a strict routine. I followed a book - don't remember the exact name now but can check and tell later if someone interested. I dream feed her though but she is taking less and less and I think I can eliminate that now.

Okay, off to bed now. Sending all the babies good vibes...

Lavita - Bummer. I am back at work full time so can only do weekends. What about a baby free evening out then? Maybe Richmond? I think that is pretty central to the three of us (and anyone else who wants to join)?

Because - yes, I'm afraid you understood correctly. I think C&G was about 37 weeks, she went for a scan and found out a babby who had been healthy a week ago had died. It was so sad. AS I recall she has other children but it was to be her DH's first. So so heartbreaking.

MrsSnapLegs - Oh, mine is a fatty. He is 5 1/2 months and 21 lbs. And he has a big Santa belly. So I'm having a bit of trouble fastening size 4 nappies. DS1 and DD were chubby babies also. And they are both skinny little twigs now, ages 8 and 6 respectively. So I really don't think it's a problem. Liitle old ladies bless them don't have much to do so they share their "wisdom" unsolicited. This particular one was a bit off the mark. Just let it roll right off your shoulders. Fat babies are cute.

Baby free evening out sounds fab... Although I am still bfing and can't have more than one glass of wine but I usually cherish that one glass for the whole dinner :) I would love to see your LOs too and see how they all look together. A chilled picnic on blanket in Kew garden or one of the greens in Richmond would be lovely too... Let's plan it girls.....

It's really sad about the C&G... If I remember correctly from pre-natal forum, she had difficulties and the doctors weren't taking it seriously...

So can we talk dates? I assume Fri and Sat are out as Lavita said no weekends. I can't do most days with some advance planning. What days are good for you guys?

I'm thinking not too pricey, maybe waga mama. Or thai would be nice if you know of a place.

MrsS the sleep thing is totally down to luck (but I take full credit if anyone else asks !) Matty's really good at sleeping during the day too which is fab. He had a cold for a few days but is back to his usual self today, all smiles and chatting.

I've had to watch this week's episode of Glee 4x today thanks to DD - thankfully she's off to bed now so I'll be finding something else to watch!

Hey there all. Bob is now finding his voice and was responsible for making a whole family get up and find another table this lunchtime when I took him out with my mum ... Ah well, welcome to motherhood I guess there will be plenty of disaproving looks to come for one thing or another.

I am fully recovered from the cold we had but Bob is still a bit sniffly. I am really enjoying him at the moment, it's like a switch has been flicked and he does something new everyday. He's sitting now and playing with things which flash and make noises. He knows what he wants too and will be very vocal about getting it if it's not in reach. Still not rolling from front to back but I am thinking it will happen soon. We have a visit to the consultant on Tuesday to see how he is brogressing since his tricky start, I am fairly confident everything will be going to plan.

Maxpower I am also very jealous of Matty's sleep. Bob sleeps well int he day with regular naps but he is still feeding a lot in the night and this morning woke me at 5am by shouting in my ear. I don't think I will ever be able to do anything like controlled crying so can see myself being woken a few times in the night until he's something like a teenager.

93pjb I think Bob will be my only child and I am definitely trying not to be too sad about it. I am old now (41!) and had IVF to have him so I can't really hope to have any more unless I am one of those people who becomes more fertile after fertillity treatment. Also DH is not keen on another. I think it is purely because we had to try so hard for Bob and he doesn't want either of us to go through that again. It doesn't stop me from secretly hoping that I accidentally fall pregnant though . As I am so old I think it would be nice for Bob to have a sibling once we are gone. I really don't know if I have the courage to actively try again though, the whole birth thing scares me now. I have several friends and some family who are expecting and every time a baby is born I do feel a bit of regret that Bob will be my only child.

wave to Becauseyouareinworld and Lavitabellissima and everyone else too :)

DF glad you & Bob are on the mend. I love chatty babies!

Had a horrible moment earlier. Was putting DD to bed and put Matty in bed next to her (as we often do for story time). Had to leave the room to as the timer on the cooker was bleeping and told DD to stay with him so he'd be ok, as we've done many a time. I ran downstairs turned it off and headed straight back upstairs - only to find DD halfway down on the landing!! I asked her why she'd left Matty and she started babbling about it 'being urgent' as she couldn't find one of her library books !! I ran up to her room just as Matty rolled out of her bed onto the floor, right on his face. poor little love had a proper cry for a few minutes. I told DD she shouldn't have left him (although I'm to blame for leaving them together, I know) but still, she's old enough to understand. He's fine btw. Thought I'd share that little gem for the first time mums on here - just to prove second timers don't know best or get it right all the time .

Max I am so scared of hurting one of them, I've already cut both of them (2 seperate occasions) when trimming their nails

DF I was thinking of you yesterday, my mum sent the girls some gifts and the company is called monkey and bob!. One of the twin mums on my other thread is pregnant again, like you said she had IVF and was so happy to have twins and now she is 17 weeks pregnant naturally with a singleton, it happens!

Strix & PJen (what can I shorten your new name to??) lets do a Saturday at Kew because I'd love to see the little ones. We have started a new company so aren't spending much quality time but to be honest DP works all the time, so 1 Sat out won't make much difference! What about the 25th June?

IME falling off a bed as a baby is a right of passage - I know DD did and I remember it happening to my DB when he was a baby!

Lavita and Strix I am good for Saturday June 25th in Kew garden. Hope it doesn't rain....

Lavita you can shorten it to because :-)

I will then because it's bound to rain, June has had appauling weather

Just had a fight with DP he hates my mum (apparently she brings out the feminist in me because she never mops our kitchen floor and MIL does )

Thanks for welcome back :) I realise that I am a lot better at lurking/catching up than I am at posting, which is strange, and probably a bit rude

Am slightly judging myself today, DH shift started at 2 this afternoon, so hung out with him and Elodie this morning and have been faffing and feeding since... have realised that haven't got dressed though - probably wrong for someone with a nearly 6 monther but OTOH am so close to going back to work that I just want to make the most of it!

Can I ask how work is going for those who are there in terms of leaving LOs, or who have done in past - am not too stressed but not sure I am totally mentally prepared yet?

Bea's was suffering with her first cold last week and this week the cough is still hanging around. Been getting up in the night to soothe her back to sleep. Boobs rock, so much easier to calm her down than most things, back asleep in a minute or two.

Went to my first 'toddler' group, have mainly been attending the post natal groups, but now she's more mobile, she pulls herself along on things, toys and other babies it's time to move on. The group was mainly grandparents with their grandkids and only one or two parents who were much older than me. Bea was playing happily in the under one's corner with a little bell rattle thing which we also have at home. A 2 yr old lad came over and tried to take it off her but she wouldn't let go, advised him to try again later as she will be done with it soon. He toddled off and came back a minute later with a whacking great xylophone, thinking he wanted to sit down and play with us, no, he had other plans. He whacked Bea around the head with it, took the rattle off her and stalked off with it, disregarding it seconds later. Bea was sat up and when he hit her he stunned her and she fell back, she didn't start crying for a moment or two, in fact she looked like she was KO'd and when she did start crying it took a very long time to console her and she spent all day clinging to me. She has a whacking great big bruise to her head, and we did visit the GP's. I did expect and apology from either the kid or the grandparent coming over to apologise. His GP was watching and didn't make an effort to correct his behaviour. Two other grandparents had a loud chat behind me suggesting Bea was in the wrong for not sharing. Promptly left and plan on not returning to that group and trying another. I was rather cross that not one person came to check on me and Bea.

Just as I was getting to the point of Bea not being so clingy and enjoying time with other babies and adults and now back to square one. She is driving me insane as a trip to the loo is a tearful experience for me.

She rolled over for the first time in her crib last night, she rolls around all the time during the day and this is the first night she's tried this.

I am amazed at how strong they are and how much they can take. I have over trimmed finger/toe nails quite often as she is so wiggly, expecting her to cry and not a tear. However I bonked her head on the door jamb the other day and on the door of the car.

I can't believe we are at the 6 month mark now.

Oh my God, Kellester. Toddler group from Hell.

Because and Lavita, sorry no can do for the 25th. Is is our 10th anniversary so I'll be spending that day with DH. Also our old nanny is coming to take the big kids out for the day (not that I would mind going to Kew without them!).

What about 04 Jul (Mon)?

omg, I can't believe people would think a 6 month old child was at fault for not sharing. Or that it was ok to hit one over the head! Poor Bea, I hope she is ok.