March 2010 - Babies: "Climbing like an evil genius". Mummies: "Avoiding the Shred DVD"

[Arcadie]

Welcome to those with a March 2010.
Happy Easter from me....
Unwrap it quick!..

Oh, it's a new thread. I was hoping for chocolate.

(never too early for wine-in-sunshine) (various caveats but [bugger it] emoticon)

Arcadie, lots of good wishes from here for your sister and the twins.

Flip and Manda, you're both being so stoical about what's happened, hats off to you both and more hugs for the inevitable bits when you don't feel quite so upbeat.

Walking - nope. Thinking about it, but he's so speedy on his hands and knees I just think he's decided it's more efficient to crawl.

So pleased to hear Alex isn't the only one doing terrible twos aged 1. Honestly, breakfast this morning involved a grade A melt down because he couldn't have a banana. Bawling, tears streaming down his face, pointing at the bright green bananas in the fruit bowl, sobbing "Nana, nana, nana". DH had to remove the offending fruit from view and peace was restored with an apricot (bet the Government wish they could do that ). that was quite funny, but him stropping when I'm trying to get him dressed is a nightmare because short of using restraint techniques that even MI6 would blush at, it's an unbelievable struggle. They grow out of this, right?

Pacific, are you around? How'd the appraisal go?

Fliss, eek at nits .

Anyone else a golf widow for the weekend? DH has the Masters on for 6 hours a night, plus 6 hours of F1. I'm going to put the money he's saved for his new motorbike on the Grand National and see if he notices .

On the plus side (and with apologies to the Scottish contingent), isn't this weather fab? Bring on the BBQ! And it's never too early for wine, it just needs bubbles in it before noon.

V quick message to say thanks so much for all your good wishes for my wonderfully, gobsmackingly brave little sister. Her 5pm scan went well showing a little bit more fluid round the smaller baby but she's on enforced bed rest for a couple of days, enforced no housework for a while (shucks) and still not out of the woods in terms of possible early labour. She has another scan next Weds which, if it's clear, means they both have a good chance. But yesterday morning her chances of both surviving were 40%. So I'll allow myself to still worry and maybe ask for some more good vibes/ prayers for her for another few days.

Thanks for your support ladies - especially you Melk .

Will do proper catch up after some housework.

IWCAS She's not in Brum but that's where she was having the treatment as it's the closest specialist hospital. Lucky you having specialist hospital round the corner eh? For those of you sending good vibes, send them further up and right from Brum!

bum just lost a giant post.

New name as Ive just given away my last siamese :(

Anyway - lots of other things to think about - Charlottes and Dh's Christening tomorrow, so a houseful this weekend. I will return with a full update and lightly scented with newborn as I finally get to meet my (giant) neice later..

You know those 'mumsnet made me do it' where posters all lament (or celebrate) the stuff they've been influenced by mumsnet to buy? You know, that oven cleaning stuff, boden clothes, steam mops etc, etc...

Did anyone ever book a somewhat expensive holiday on the strength of a link on the front page of mumsnet? Because I just did that. It looks beautiful, and just what we need in light of our recent ordeal, but seriously, I wouldn't have thought to just do it if the link hadn't been there. Not to mention, if I'd thought it through I would have researched to the nth degree to get a good place at a great rate. Instead, i followed the link, priced a junior suite with private garden and sea view (half board) then... upgraded to the 'club' rather than the hotel. Then rather than paying for cheap and cheerful flights with, say that orange company which would jave been round £370, I went with BA and then... upgraded to club.

Is this normal behaviour? It's very 'not me'. I should imagine this is a form of retail therapy. Although I think I was very conscious of wanting to do something for DP too as he's been so bloody amazing, my absolute rock (yet whilst also displaying some grief of his own - I think I'd be quite upset if he were being a fantastic support yet not showing any emotion). Well, it's done now. All I need to do is sort out my mummy tummy within four weeks. Not too unattainable, surely? Would the Shred be suitable this soon after all the physical stuff I've been through?

Yesterday was quite wobbly; too many 'this time last week' thoughts... but feeling so much better, generally, the last coupla days. Doubt I'm anywhere near O'ing like flip (s'true, our bodies are amazing) considering positive preg test still.

Nope, they don't give me the heebie-jeebies and I'd much prefer you talk of being infested than damn spiders. They're just.. an annoyance. Not frightening

rkd can you provide a link with the right place highlighted on google maps as I fear my good vibes are going to end up in the wrong area of Brum! (seriously, so, so, SO hoping it turns out ok)

bluey so sorry about losing your man to sport - quite often I'm delighted that DP pnly has a passing interest. However, he will spend hours looking at cars on autotrader

IWCAS what a pair of utter bitches those hairdressers were (female, or not). Apart from the fact they can't catch them just by touching you, whatever happened to discretion? I think it would permanently traumatise me... each time I'd sit in a hairdressers chair, getting flashbacks. At least that would give me a valid reason for not having had my hair done for a year and two months (give or take). That's on the list for next week.

Pixie - thrush?

Pixie, you really made me smile. Although what those Reading your primary education thread will think I've no idea!

On the discharge thing from what I remember it's pretty normal. For me, anyway. Too many crazy hormones I think.

I'm sorry I buggered off for ages (and missed the MMMMMMMM meet up) but much, much sorrier to hear so much sad news on my return.

Manda you deserve that holiday. I'm so, so sorry about your little one and the scariness of the experience itself.

Flip you seem to have dealt so admirably with everything, but it's just not fair.

Rinders sending you love and light at this unimaginably difficult time

RKD your sister and her little ones are in my thoughts.

I'll come back soon, much love to all of you fabtastic women.

Pixie I recall I had quite a lot of discharge for most of my pregnancy with DD, I did wonder on occasion if perhaps I'd had an accident, but there was no way I was widdling myself quite so often.

Arcadie Am sending vibes to your sister in the general direction of wherever is west of Telford. Fingers crossed for her and the DTs.

Siamese Love the new name, your FB status was one of those that I had inadvertently liked as my like buttons do not seem to match up to the right comments/statuses. Hope all goes perfectly with the Christenings tomorrow, can't wait to see some lovely photos.

Manda I've not looked at the Shred, despite it sitting there looking at me - perhaps check with the GP when you can start exercising again? I think some time away with DH, somewhere lovely is a wonderful idea though. My solution would be to get a nice swimming costume or let my jelly belly hang out for all to see.

IWCAS When I last went sat in DH's barbers, there was a child with nits and I think they finished his head, but wouldn't go near the sibling. The photo business is such a good idea, you take such beautiful pictures. I know what you mean about R as well, I am the same with DD, every time I think she has reached her peak, she does something else funny and clever and makes me love her more. The only problem is that DH/DM/MIL are all on the 'time for another one' bus atm but I have no inclination to get on that route thank you, not when DD is still Doing New Things. Besides, I am certain that I could not produce a second child that is as clever, funny or cute and therefore I am unwilling to try as yet.

Bluey Not so much a Masters Widow on the TV but on a crap game DH has obtained on his iPhone. I asked him earlier if he knew of any divorces where the iphone was cited as the other party to adultery. He didn't like that . I accidentally dropped the bloody thing down the loo the other week, unfortunately it sustained no damage Then there's the Grand Prix, Grand National and any football that happens to be on

Great. James has thrown up the contents of his stomach for the whole day (seriously, I can see lunch, undigested) all over my bed/pillows/himself. Had a couple of yucky nappies today but I really didn't see it heading this way. Now, do I bother with more bedclothes which is quite a physical demand, or employ a system of strategically placed sheets and towels?

Sheets and towels it is. I really can't change the whole bed then perhaps do it again (and again) later. New bedclothes in the morn if he doesn't vom some more (although the sheer bloody volume I'm not sure he has any more in there (I bet I've cursed it saying that...). Would have to be tonight, when DP is staying at his mum's with his DD (they stayed here last night, but she has to sleep on the sofa as no room - she gets bed if they stay at his mum's 'It's fine, I'm much better, go to your mums' (he'll also have a drink which he totally deserves))

Also, I've got a wedding to go to on Saturday - is This dress too dreary? I was planning on getting something jewel-bright but really not feeling that now... it's also not bf friendly but I'm planning to take drinks and feed him in the car with my zip undone/top pulled down if I absolutely need to.

Manda, that dress is lovely, I think the colour is gorgeous. You'll look très glam. And good call on the sheets and towels, I think, especially if there's a chance he might just be sick again . Hope he's better soon. Holiday sounds like a lovely idea too :)

Hope you have a great day tomorrow Siamese

Nice to see you Pixie and gosh, 26 weeks already. at you posting on the wrong thread!

iwcas photography sounds like a great idea, you've obviously got a knack for it.

Still thinking of your sister Arcadie, and sending positive thoughts.

I think we have more teeth coming through here; Izzy has been grumpy, dribbly, and has had the runniest, leakiest, stinkiest nappies She's off her food a bit as well. She only has 5 teeth so far though, so I suppose we have a fair amount of tooth-related disruption to look forward to.

not dreary at all manda and i would go with something so glam in the whole "I look Good I FEEL good thank you very much" attitude (basically the melk work wardrobe every week ) you will look fab in that and it's fine, you can bf quite happily in the car etc etc. Can you put him off? I find I can distract DD2 if I need to, we are increasingly becoming a Bfing-only-when-i-want/feelhappy-to..... I can imagine you looking lush in that, wear it and enjoy it.
me too re wedding on sat (am a bridesmaid....) you aren't in lancashire are you?!!!!

Manda nothing you could ever wear would make you look dreary. I'm at a weddin gon sat too - in Edinburgh - not the same one is it?

My wedding, (when I say 'my' I mean the one I'm attending!) is in Surrey, so it would seem three separate weddings for MMM's to attend this coming weekend.

You can take from my post time James is very poorly - I'm about to google when I should 'officially' worry. He threw up again at almost midnight and then it's been every 15-25mins (a break between 1.25 and 3.25 ish but we're back to 20-25 mins now) with him also covering me in liquid diareah a little after midnight, and I mean covered. It shot out like a jet when i was changing him. Obviously has only been bile since bout 12.30 but it's awful he seems in such pain when retching and I'm worried about him dehydrating - I daren't give him boob.

How is he now manda? We've been stomach bug central here for the past week so I empathise.

FWIW my GP, some time ago, said BM was the best thing to give them during a D & V session. Apparently it's tolerated much better than anything else. But, seeing as it's morning now, what about getting one of those infant diarolytes?

Oh, and dress is fab. I likey v much. What are the other MMM wedding attenders wearing?

Prayers and good vibes for your sis and her DH, RKD.

Sorry you are now cat-less, Siamese. I didn't realise this was in the offing but I hope you're feeling OK about it.

to everyone else, especially Flip.

He's still very poorly, although the vomming has subsided somewhat - we're down to every hour and half now. Plus he has a raging temp of 38.4 (which I assume is his immune system kicking back against the nasties). Not going to bother with calpol considering it'll prob come straight back up. So windows are open, he's got just a vest on... I think, the temp will help in the long run. I'll sponge him if it gets worse/carries on too long.

I've not had a wink of sleep - can't help thinking I wouldn't have coped as well as I have if I were still pregnant.

Might plump for that dress yet.

siamese I'm sure you're feeling ambivilant about being catless now... but who knows what the future holds? As you know, siamese are quite demanding characters and adult cats don't adjust very easily to upheaval... but a kitten, someday, would grow up knowing no different

Better get off.

Manda I love the dress. I'm attending two weddings next month (one in Spain and the other in Portugal :) ) and I thought I would re-use dresses from last year, but now... looking I your dress I'm tempted to go shopping (I think DH is going to lock me at home if I dare shopping). One of the dresses is this one with purple roses on the bottom, and the other is a classic black dress from fcuk.

Flip my family also works for the public sector. My mum had already a 15% pay-cut before the bailout, so I can only imagine that further cuts will happen.

Pixie I think the discharge is "sort of" normal... You might wont to see the GP just to make sure is nothing special

Siamese hope the day goes well.

Sariska I hope you are all on the mend

Shroomer and skidd yes... Andy Field's book it's on my bookshelf

Bluey tantrums... my sympathies! DS can be a "drama king" when we say "No" and take him away from something he's not supposed to touch. My CM was saying that "terrible 2" vary a lot.

IWCAS when I saw your photos at FB I was going to comment that maybe you could consider a career change! I think you have a lot of talent.

Fliss nits... :(

PD hope you had had a great time skiing.

It's sunny and lovely over here. DH took DS for a walk, while I'm supposed to do some writing (and not MMM).
Have a lovely sunday

Shit, DD's temp is currently 40.2 and she's just crying and crying. Out of hours service here is rubbish and NHS Direct take hours to call back.