October 08 - "I said no!"

[KSal]

it appears I posted the last post... so here's a new thread

But two children are such hard work at any time Pistachio, never mind when you're wobbling around and feeling really tired. The wraps are another good idea, thanks. I've got some here for the rare occasions that we use washables.

Your stew sounds delicious. And yes, that book is absolutely bloody lovely! I've had my eye on it for a while. Today's dish was the first thing I've made but there's loads of stuff in there that I'm desperate to try. Is your dh vegan? A couple of the chapters are based around eggs and cheese, so no good for him if he is but there are lots of gorgeous salads and recipes with pulses that look great. I'm not sure how much of it S would eat at the moment (he'd eaten at nursery today), but I think your dcs are more adventurous.

Ah yes, rather like me with my sciatica during my last pregnancy. It hadn't registered that your spd was troubling you so much, with you still going to the gym and stuff.
And yes I'd def agree that the pain can affect my mood (along with the lack of sleep of course).

Poppered vest is also a thought. I'm not quite sure why I couldn't think of any of these suggestions!

oh pistachio - know what you mean about the tiredness
DH was away all last week and i felt tired to my bones with the sleep still sh*t and i was so tearful. I got to a point when i wondered whether to go to the GP for help. I feel a bit better having chatted to DH who, bless him, is trying his very best to get me to focus on the many positives rather than banging on about being a crap mum....

sorry am so me me me

CSWS, i don't know how you are still standing

:( Sorry it's still so difficult, KSal. I have no practical advice as I only have the one. I wish I had a magic wand for you, though. It must be very, very difficult.

Was Emma a really good sleeper?

Having a child who doesn't sleep well doesn't make you a crap mum. Not at all. Each baby is different and I'm convinced that some babies just don't sleep as well as others by nature.

You're exhausted because you're not sleeping. So you're allowed to be tired and not your usual self.

Someone wise with more than one dc will be along with much more helpful advice and wisdom soon!

In the meantime, put on cbeebies/DVD/whatever (it's all the same and not harmful) for Emma and try to relax with the baby/feed/eat chocolates...etc.

I just adore pistachio :)

thanks you too, you're very kind. A bit of sunshine helps and Orin is v smiley today, so is making me feel a lot better. It's amazing how much difference happy kids makes. Really cannot wait for the winter to be gone.

i meant thanks you two... doh

Half term horror story here.

Having more than one child is hard. Having more than two children is a mighty battle for time, attention, food, sleep, quiet and sanity.
Having just been through what can only be described as the most difficult two and a half years of my entire life I have every sympathy for any one in pain and not getting enough sleep. It has a negative effect on everything.
My Dh & I have only just survived. Dd1 & 2 keep saying to me that they prefer me now to last year.
I feel so much happier now that my back has stopped hurting and W actually sleeps for more than 3 hour blocks.

Just hold on because it will get better. You are not bad mums. No such thing as a perfect mum any way. We just all do our best.

Star, boo boo is a term I recognise as being used for a sleep aid, like a blanket or teddy or something like that. We use "baddy" for any injury from a scratch to a broken arm!

I can't imagine how difficult it must be to have more than one dc. Especially 3!

Dh's last day of half term today. He's sad about it but I'm glad that the tornado (or as Q says "tomato" in an American accent - odd because he says the food "tomato" with a British accent!) that is our home when they have spent even a few hours there!

Bring on the nice weather!

Hi all, lovely post Ronshar.

I'm 37+2 now and working hard on keeping myself chilled out. Went into work today (just social visit) with Poppy and going to Llangollen tomorrow or Sunday for a Thomas the Tank Engine steam engine day - we went last year, some of you may remember. It's only an hour away, what are the chances of a steam train ride bringing on labour???

Why don't you put the cot on your side pistachio? Then he won't need to climb?
Your DC look lovely in the new bed! So little in a big bed :)

Oh yes I keep forgetting about your bump!

Pistachio - How did they sleep last night in the new beds? I thought Warren Evans were good. I think their eco-credentials are pretty high too.

CSWS - Is your op this week? I've lost track.

Star - Would you say you've cracked the potty training now? I'm thinking of doing it in the Easter holidays.

I'm achy and tired, and no idea of what is happening to my cycle. I've got horrendous backache that I'm sure is related to all this. My ankle is still playing up and I've not been able to any exercise at all which, combined with all the comfort eating I've been doing, means I've put loads of weight on and feel horrible. I made the mistake of walking into town at my parents' (only a mile) and have now got a massively swollen ankle. I called the doctors' two weeks ago but they wouldn't give me an appointment unil March 5th. Grr.

Pistachio I've just figured out that they are normal sized beds :) Q's is the bed from his cotbed so toddler sized.
They look so sweet in it, though. Glad no falling out!

Cf :( poor you. Sounds like a difficult time for you.
Q is now going longer between wees - at first he'd wee in small bits to get sweeties and some others because he was so used to just letting it out whenever in his nappy. Now he can go longer periods. We went to the park yesterday and played and came back (walking about 15 mins walk, so away for about 2 hours total) and he didn't wee at all. But he did when we got home. So I think he can "hold" it now iyswim. There are times when he is caught up in play and has an accident, though not often. He's doing poos on the potty but still needs to hold our hands while he does it.

We still need to ask him if he needs a wee every so often but it's going well :) he was asking to wear pants like the 3 yo he knows... So he wanted to do it. Just make sure S is into it/wants to do it.

Oh what a crappy time you're having at the moment cf. Am that you have to wait so long for a GP appointment.

My step towards potty training is to order some pants for ds. I love the Boden boxers with stars on. Mind you, I will need rather more than the 3 pairs that I've ordered! They are in age 3-4 so there's no pressure on me to train him yet .

Yes my op is this Wedns cf.
What do I need to pack except for clothes to come home in, a dressing gown and nightie and a toothbrush/paste?
And my phone of course.

Poor J is not right. I don't know what's wrong with him, except that he's full of cold, but at night times he's just miserable the last few days, and won't settle properly at all, even after nurofen/calpol. Don't know if there's an element of teething bothering him. And he supposedly has thrush (because of the abs I had for my tonsilitis) but the thrush cream isn't clearing it. Just want him to be well and well slept before all the disruption this week.

I put some videos of him on fb last night if anyone is interested and hasn't already seen them.