Hi all - So nice to hear everyone loving their babies so much. I sut gaze and gaze at him and can't believe I got one so gorgeous, don't think I deseve himreally. Particularly enjoying what seems to be a sense of humour/
Amyjade - A huge welcome and a huge hug, poor, poor you. Sounds like you're having a really tough time. Hang on in there too. I lost one of my brothers 8 years ago, so like all of the others here I'm always happy to listen if you want to share.
Skyler with you on the DH hangovers, which drive me totally demented when he gets them. Have made him promise recently to behave a bit better and indulge it all less, so aske dhim to cut out the feeling so sorry for himself bloke thing. Works sort of... though makes me sound like a total cow doesn't it!? He also works really late regualrly and goes away with his work too so I know a little how it feels to be coping on your own. Also similar frustrations with your MIL situation though it's my mother She just wont tell me what she's bought ever for DS and gets cross with me for asking and furious if by any chance we've bought it or similar already. Grrr. She almost ordered me not to buy anything for DS before he was born. I had to stay with them briefly when I was about 8 months pregnant and everytime i came from Mothecarte with anything at all - and we're only talking sleepsuits, sheets etc here she'd laugh madly saying "Aren't you funny". Oh god i sound horrid now don't I...
Working and nearly working Mums - I'm so impressed by you all. LIke SFX my last maternity is looming in the next coule of weeks. Have a little savings which will help for a bit but now have to look at how I restart working, since I'm self employed. Not looking forward to it.
RHM - I sympathise with you on the bottle front.l I've failed dismally for months and months, think it was my fault relaly for never pushing on with it and for being terrified he'd reject the breast. DS was born early and then was admitted to hospital with suspected meningitis and low blood sugars etc and so I've been paranoid about fnot risking anything at all and (demand) feeding him up ever since. Have just restarted using only cooled boiled water not milk of any kind and giving it to DS after his "meals", ie in the last two weeks since I've started weaning. He really likes the water, but admit I haven't progressed to anything else when it will doubtless go wrong.
Bubbaloo - Decorations, already?! It's November!
Sorry it's so long - My days and times for posting are so erratic, now I've finally had the chance I couldn't help myself!