Hello ladies, I read you on a constant basis while I feed, but this time I've swiftly deposited a sleeping Ines on the sofa to post, as it's generally too complicated to reply one handed!
First of all, MrsA, I was bricking it with my lump too. Chances are it's absolutely nothing, but let me tell you, hearing someone telling you is the best medicine. Get your GP to refer you for a mammogram/ultrasound right away. My GP was a bit "let's wait and see", but quite frankly, who wants to wait and see? Thinking of you. Be assertive.
hopefully, I totally understand your heartache when you leave T crying at nursery. Funnily enough, I'm back at that stage with Diego. After over a year of going to nursery quite happily, he is now screaming when left. It apparently does not last too long, but it makes me leave with wobbly knees and a guilty conscience. I think it is one more symptom since the arrival of little sister. Which is why I'd say you need to persevere now, so that when the baby comes you can actually have the option to leave him in care without him feeling banished. You will need some respite in the form of childcare when the little one is here (if you are anything like me!). The truth is that he is always happy and playing when I go to get him, and that he LOVES being with other children and doing the nice activities that they prepare at the nursery.
Debs, you were asking how Ines is doing, and the answer is great, she's a chilled baby, she's putting on weight, has started beaming huge smiles... The only problem is that she's one of those hard to wind babies, which means I can easily spend ALL NIGHT awake trying to exhort one burp or a pesky fart to exit her body. I am exhausted, and would love to hear of any of your tips to efficiently wind and burp babies. She really seems to be very uncomfortable, writhes and goes red in the face and brings up her knees.
On top of this, if she happens to have a relatively good night (e.g. i get 2 or 3 hours sleep in a row - never more), Diego is sure to wake up and need comforting. DP has been doing it, but I will still wake up. All in all, I am utterly sleep deprived and find it quite depressing that a child who slept through and self settled since he was little is now requiring this degree of comfort and even getting up for the day as early as 5:30 some mornings. We are giving him so much love and reassurance, and DP is a gem, playing with him, sitting by his bed at night, doing lots of explaining and cuddling... He is getting better, but I really, really would like to know what to do for him to go back to sleeping through and waking up at a reasonable hour, so that we can all function. I am also conscious that as days get lighter, this is going to be even more difficult to achieve!
eandz nice to see you again. I think your DS sounds like he's got a great personality! I think pre-teen strops, throwing and running away are all part and parcel of kids this age. I guess if nothing else, it will help keep us fit (or perhaps I'm deceiving myself).
Starlight, really glad your dad is better. Such a great turn around from last time I read your thread, when it all looked very bleak. How is your mum coping? And I agree that once you are not under such stress, conception will be a lot easier. Also, hoping you get the support you were promised for your DS.
Finally, digi, I am so happy for you and that little bean. Like Hopefully said, when they are so little, a 2 pixel click may make a huge difference. Try not to worry.
Apologies for the humongous post. I guess I'm making up for the extended lurking!