August 05 babies - all smiley and bright-eyed!

[Miaou]

A new thread for the August 05 crew - link to the old thread

Hi guys thanks for support seems really commmon for episiotemys to play up.

Moschops wow thats amazing that your baby was early and is so big

Dreading weaning as sort of want to buy organic veg and mush it up, what a palavar, then again I also planned to use reusable nappies! Dont think DS is ready ... hmmm he gobbles up his infant powders and calpol though so maybe he is . Must take him to be weighed soon as havent a clue how much he weighs - I am such a bad mummy (he is getting a good bit fatter by the look of him though). Dp is desp for me to start giving him solids think he has some issues from when he was a baby!

Me and Noey had a tiring night last night, his nappies leaked twice and he woke up more than usual. Think he is between nappy sizes at the mo. Had a look at a nursery today, quite nice but they dont think its likely they will have a place until July/August which is 4 months later than I need.

oooow pookey - I had an episiotomy with dd1 which was stitched in a hurry by the doctor, and tore with dd2 which was stiched by the midwife - she took her time and did a far better job of it. Fortunately I didn't tear at all having ds - perhaps helped by having him in the water.

I went to the second weaning talk held by my hv today - lots of info and got to meet up with other mums in the area. I am holding off for now as ds is not showing signs of needing the food as yet, though I have no problems with weaning before he is six months if I feel he is ready for it. He is only diddy though - on the 25th centile . I was jars and packets all the way with the dds but this time I'm going to do as much home-produced as possible - no excuse really since I am not working!

Goodness suzi that is so awfully exhausting for you. Am debating whether to say this as I dont suppose you have time to read never mind implement 'solutions' but will send you the no cry sleep solution if you want, dont think it will help necc esp if the exzema is behind it but the woman who wrote it was having hourly wakings so may be comforting if nothing else?

I hope the move works out. We bought our house in October but as we were renting wasnt too stresful can imagine how much harder it must be for you. xx

Thanks Miaou so pleased you didnt tear third time (for you too of course!) as part of me worries if I dont have an episiotemy I might tear next time in a kind of reopening way but doesnt seem that will necc happen.

Thanks Pookey. Who writes the book? I'll get it out my local library. I'm exhausted but luckily gran is helping out a lot during the day so I'm getting to put my feet up a bit. I feel like a zombie like those early weeks but at least I can laugh about it which I couldn't in the early weeks! I'm sure it's just a funny age. Still waiting on that first tooth too - I've asked santa to bring it for DS!

Lets hope santa thinks he has been a good boy and brings him that tooth! The book is by Elizabeth Pantley, it helped us setup a bedtime routine so he falls asleep without dummy at pretty much the same time each day and usually for a good stretch (unf at 7:00 when I am awake!). I think I will prob review it at 6 months if he is still waking but he was only 2 months when i read it and a bit young for some of the suggestions.

Hi everyone, thought I'd get on here and catch up whilst dd is sleeping. Pookey, sorry to hear about the episiotomy thing - ouch! Suzi2 sending hugs to your wee one, hope it clears soon.

The last ten days or so have been hard going here, dd is teething early (has settled over last few days) and has also had a cold to top it all off. Poor wee love has been paticularly snuffly the last couple of days but seems brighter in herself so hopefully we've turned a corner. Hoping she's well before tuesday as has second lot of jabs due, worried that'll knock her off colour again though. Have had a week or so of real highs and lows, I've really found myself doubting my parenting ability and have felt pretty tearful on and off - not helped by dh working nights over the worst of it. Dd was baptised on Sunday which was just lovely, we had a fab day with family and friends. Bit of a panic on the saturday as I just couldn't find anything to wear and even ended up taking back some stuff I'd bought earlier in the week - it all workied out in the end though. I've just felt so helpless watching dd struggle through not feeling great. Keep having to remind myself that I've only been doing this for 12 weeks and that I'm not going to be back in shape or 100% confident all the time - I'm my own harshest critic.

Dd is doing ok apart from feeling so rotten, she has maintained her weight over the last week rather than gaining and I'm trying to offer her as many feeds as poss in an effort to help her recover and build up. We finished our baby massage course Tues, it's been great dd loves the quiet time and attention - been nice bonding time for us both.

Starting to feel nervous about the new year as we've got to move to Dumfries for 6 months with dh's job. Just feel like I'm finding my feet at the under 5's group I go to and getting to know my ante-natal group well, the thought of starting again is scarey - 6 months isn't long and just as I find my feet I'll be shifting back up here again. Everything feels a bit uncertain, I thinkk I'll struggle a little with meeting new folk as I'll not be working and am worried that the initial few weeks are going to be lonely at home. On a work front, I'll officially be a full time SAHM from 11th Dec which marks the end of my mat leave, it'll be strange no longer having a professional id but I'm glad I've got the opportunity to take a break for a while.

Anyway, better get to bed myself, take care x

Greetings All

I am popping in to share a thread that is running about slings. How to use slings, types of slings and peoples stories.

HERE

Come have a read if your interested.

All the best

Hiya paps. Will have a look

Twiga, as soon as you move (or before if you can) contact the hv in the area you are moving to and see if she can tell you about any local groups you can go along to. I've done baby massage, and being on my third child I don't feel I need to go to sessions on parenting (!), but I go anyway because as well as getting information I can meet other people too. I have to take a deep breath and be assertive - not me at all! But you may find that you can get through your time there by getting involved in plenty of activities. Go to the local swimming pool too and see if they do baby swimming, see if they do storytimes at the local library etc. Have a look at the supermarket advertising boards for details of local groups. HTH.

Might be quite fun Twiga you can go to all the baby groups and say whatever is on your mind in the knowledge you'll be leaving in 6 months! Seriously though I hope it all goes as smoothly as possible for you with the minimum upheveal pos x

Pookey - thanks, I'll have a look out for the book at the library this weekend. Twiga - good luck with the move. We're on the verge of moving to elsewhere in Fife at the moment and I have to admit that I don't fancy "finding friends" again! But things will be more accessible for me so hopefully there will be more opportunities.

Twiga, sorry to hear you've had downs as well as ups. With DS1 I think I cried almost every day for the first few months. I also remember my best friend's wedding was when DS1 was 10 weeks and it was so difficult finding something to wear - I was asked to do a reading in church but couldn't face it. Another idea for your temporary relocation is to join the NCT - in my area there are a number of groups going on and I've found it invaluable for making mum friends this time around.

Twiga sorry to hear you have been feeling down, it all got on top of me when i had ds but unfortunately it got to the stage where i would panic about crossing the front door with him.
I hope it all works out for you with your move, by the time you get settled it will be time to go home again and the weather will be getting better so hopefully you can get out for nice walks, and like maiou said get in touch with the hv see what there is for you to go too, even if its just the clinic to start with

Its DS birthday today ohh how did he grow up so fast 6 already im taking him and 2 friends to see narnia and something to eat im looking forward to that think i will need a wee drink later

Josey, Happy Birthday for DS. Time really does fly by - it's a cliche, but they truely aren't babies for long. With DS2 I'm trying not to wish the time away (apart from wanting him to sleep though the night as soon as possible).

It was DS1's nativity play this morning, which was nice - he was a donkey (well, someone has to be). Apart from that I've been feeling rather down - I was hoping that DH would take the whole day off work as we have DS1's Stagecoach performance after school to go to as well, but he's had to go in. I/we was/were also meant to be meeting a friend for lunch, but he's cancelled so I'm feeling a little abandoned. I've just come back from a walk with DS2 and I can hear that he's just woken up - I wish he would stay asleep for more than 5 minutes once we get in.

DS2 rolled over !!! and I missed it I went into the kitchen and when I came back in he'd rolled over and was looking up at me with a puzzled look on his face.

Had a bad week, was feeling quite fragile and unable to cope this week anyway and then mymom broke her leg. The hospital have been useless as is my Dad, so my brother and I have been running around trying to look after her. She's got MS and can hardly walk as it is and now she can't walk at all. It's a huge disaster, but I'm sure we'll muddle through somehow.

Hope yoy're all having a better week then me.

Oh dear, I've just read my previous post and I seem to be feeling quite sorry for myself. I'm alright really.

oh what a nightmare yesterday turned out to be, i was picking DS and 2 friends up from school, to go to our house for cake then to piza hut and the pics - I met a friend at the school who also was going to the same film with her son (who is also a friend of ds) and his friend so we arranged to meet in piza hut and all go together.
I live about 30-40mins away form the pics and just as we got there one of the boys said i dont feel well will you phone my mum, as soon as he stepped out he car he was violently sick i felt awful but his mum came up for him to take him home so the rest wouldnt miss the film. the other wee boy was scared out of his wits at half of it my stress levels were very high.
Unfortunaly me and DH ended up having a huge fight late last night about how his mum and sis are treating ds differently and we still arent speaking - im supposed to be going out with the girls tonight and im so down i cant be bothered and one of the girls text me today to say her and her partner have finially split so she is down in the dumps so i think the night will be a bit damp though she is determind she is still going out. sorry guys didnt mean to moan just had to get it out, this has been on top of my gran being in hospital after taking a stroke.and i have just had enough

sorry to hear about you mum kate100 that must be very hard work for you and your brother, well done to ds2 for rolling over the next time he does it pretend thats the first time.

DD tried to eat my lunch today she has started openingher mouth and shaking her head towards your food if your eating i gave her a tiny bit of banana mashed with milk but she didnt like it at all!!

Azure and kate sorry you are feeling down, hope things brighten up. Kate what can you do about your brother and dad? they should do their share?

Azure if you are like me its all ups and downs esp around lonliness, mother and baby group are nice but its not the same as when you were feeling down and could just go for coffee with a friend or work colleague without it being some well planned event that is disappointing if it falls through as highlight of week. sorry typing with baby

did all know there were 5 boys born for each girl this year?

By the way kate congats to your clever baby for rolling over

Josey just saw (is that the right spelling i am loosing my brain!) your post. What an awful day! Me and dp argue because he thinks my mum takes over with ds when she visits - its horrible arguing about family stuff.

Kate and Josey sorry to hear about your bad days. I hope things get better for you both, and Kate I hope your Mum's leg mends quickly. I think sheer exhaustion is to blame for the bad feelings a lot of us are experiencing. I feel brighter today and a bit guilty about my moan yesterday.

Hello folks - I am also completely knackered and on my knees. Dd2 and I have gutted her room today - it's taken most of the day and I've still got all her clothes she has grown out of to sort out. Dh has gone off to his work Christmas do (overnight) and like an idiot I promised to make the kids' pizzas for tea so now I have to go and make dough ,,, argh!

Ds is upping the amount of milk he is drinking (during the day, fortunately, still feeding just once at night - yipee!), and getting very interested in food I eat. I am getting my head round weaning him soon but not just yet

hello thought i would drop in im just home from my first girls night out still standing and very proud of it!!!!!!!!!!!! dh is still not properly talking and im gettin more fed up by the min though he might of worried and waited till i got home men!!!

maiou your brave making piza from scratch im usuless i buy them, im not planning weaning dd yet just thought i would try to see what she thought as she always trys and gets what your eating, when i think back ds was eating almost 2 weetabix for breakfast at this age he was a greedy wee boy, still is at breakfast

ds had a great day today went to the football with dh and he got a birthday announcement at half time, his grin nearly burst his face by the time he got home

suppose id better think about getting to bed as i bet dh wont give me a sleep in tomorrow !!!!!

i've bought some rusks and a trial pack of different breakfast meals for ds.......he's just not interested in baby rice. he gets really excited at the sight of the spoon, but just spits it out and pulls a face of disgust.

having spoken to several friends they all said their kids wouldn't touch baby rice either and suggested i try a variety to see whether it is the taste or if he's just not ready for 'food' yet. he really liked the orangey taste of Infacol so i'm going to try him on the orange flavoured one first..........do you think this could be down to my insatiable craving for orange things during my pregnancy

Tried baby rice yesterday but DS2 wasn't very interested and seemed to push it out with his tongue. Today, however, he lapped it all up. Looks like he's got the idea.