The CRESH Creche and Spa - What's your excuse for not going back to work?

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Liking maternity leave too much? Can't be arsed to go back to your old job? Why not get made redundant, set up a company, have another baybee or even fall off a horse? Anything to spend more time with our little darlings! And it's so naice here - pass the gin!

Funnily enough I feel completely shocking. I feel more like he was up all night! I don?t think I?m still recovered from my migraine of earlier in the week tbh.

Alps I found OH's polo shirts to be extremely comfy pregnancy wear, being nice and long too to cover that naked middle bit when other inferiorly shorter t-shirts ride up. I was far to fashion unconscious to by my own though, just raided OH's draws. But I know you like the label, and Mary King is the epitome of ESHdom, no? And if they are on special offer you could buy one just so see you through.

I am alarmed to hear about all these older babies who don't have as many teeth as LG. It's not the teeth that are the problem, its the fact he knows how to use them. At his age TT had only got 2 bottom teeth, but he has a decent set of top and bottom front teeth and more coming through. He no longer bites the boob that feeds him, but he does bite you on the shoulder, calf, tummy, and cheek - which is naughty as he tricks you into thinking he is about to give you a big lovely baby kiss and then sinks his teeth in while giggling. The monster.

Muse and Rocket I have calmed down now - good job I hadn't had a drink or 2 when you mentioned hand luggage! It's one of those things I get irrationally het up about. I'm with Rocket on the banning of Christmas Day flights though. Unfortunately and even bigger problem is the trip that goes out last thing on Christmas Eve or gets back first thing Boxing Day. Means you have to sit in some boring hotel on Christmas Day. I hate it - other people seem to like it, along with the several hundred quid bonus you get for it. Horses for courses, I suppose.

Here's a thing, right. I have often been told that I am a very untidy person who never picks up after myself. If this is the case, why is it that while I am on crutches I cannot put stuff away and the house is looking even messier than ever - could it be that I DID used to put away my guff, as well as running round picking up OH's and the kids' crap too? Even better - using crutches means I cannot even get anything out atm - which means the current shit-tippy state of the house is nothing to do with me either. Has anyone else in the house appreciated the fact that maybe I did tidy up after all but was struggling in the face of a tsunami of junk? What do you think?

I was out too last night, but unfortunately MrM had a really tough time of it. She was inconsolable, wouldn't take the bottle, cried herself hoarse and he eventually administered calpol and bonjela assuming it was teething. Not helped by me missing his calls as vibrate on my phone isn't very vibratey. She eventually fell asleep on our bed in just a nappy and a shawl, and he managed to get her into her cot, which is when I got permission to remain out for pudding! Poor MrM, it's really shattered his confidence .

Oh dear, poor MrM and poor baby. Although she'll have forgotten it already.

I am a long way from having a night out due to issues with her taking a bottle when tired. She really doesn't want to and the more upset she gets the less she wants to. I'm going to see if an "easier" bottle then the medela calma will help. I do have an afternoon out planned at the end of the month.

I hope you manage your day out. We use the standard Medela ones, that come with the pumps (and can be bought separately) - they allow a little out by gravity so perhaps less sucking required.

Am I the last to spot the the Mumsnet advert for its local pages has "nicest ham shop" as one of the categories!

Poor MrM, I hope he recovers his confidence!! TB will have this joy on Monday and I think he is a little apprehensive. It seemed to go ok last night with Mum minding her although she didn't give her the bottle until after 9 (no idea why she left it so late) Stupidly I didn't express before I went to bed and had to wake Sprout up to feed her from rock solid leaky boobs in the night.

Hossie went well, ECG clear and no murmur, the valve and the duct have both closed although there is still a tiny VSD it must also be closing. We have to go back in a year to make sure. Obviously not as good news as we hoped but still very positive. Thanks for all the ESHthoughts.

medee Quite possibly yes. But I'll bet only you and I know anyway DESPITE ME POSTING AS SUCH ON CRESH JUST LAST WEEK but it'll be all like Ewan the sheep again where I told everyone five times and they just ignored it and then cunty swooped in and stole my glory.

MrM clearly just needs to practice more! But poor him anyway, it's no fun being stuck home alone with a screamer - although tbf I wonder what the ratio is of Medee vs. MrM stuck at home with a screamer!

rocket This is all very encouraging news - you must be thrilled! :)

boxer I too get accused of "making a mess" - but, like you, I tidy up. In fact, I tidy as I go so as not to create mess. Funny indeed how if I'm pulling long hours or out of town it all goes to shit.

Christmas ain't really my thing (oy vey!) so I wouldn't give a rat's arse about working. In fact I used to offer to do the xmas day shift at the stables. afaics you can drink Baileys any day of the year.

good news rockets

Congrats Rocket. Sounds like you'll have nothing at all left to worry about this time next year.

Right. Last signing lesson for the term completed, mega-load of washing done and dry, half the packing done. Pouches of baby food bought. MacPac packed. Bring on me holiday! Now if only the weather forecast for Sweden would stop looking so grim...

I shall go and get on with some more packing...and just leave this lovely dish of rollmops for your delectation.

Thanks all. Tis a relief of course but we knew she was ok really as she is in such rude health

Have a lovely holiday touchpaper hope it's doesnt piss down too much. :o

Apart from that, according to the nurse at the hospital she has shrunk 4 cm since the health visitor measured her yesterday. Really makes me wonder what the point is of these measurements if they are going to be so arbitrary.

Great news, rocket. E measures quite differently between HV and children's hospital.

Thanks meds how is EA doing? She looks absolutely bouncing too so I am guessing everything is ok now?

Glad to hear sprout is ok rocket, must be a weight off your mind.

She is currently doing fine, though I raised a concern this week with the neurology team that she seemed to be startling more often - they're comfortable it is just normal baby stuff, but we're paranoid. We won't know for definite how she will be long term, as the brain is still forming; I guess one connection one day might just not work properly, but I have in my head age 2 as when we will know for certain how she is, as by then the brain structure is settled and it is worth them doing another MRI.

Im so glad she is good in herself. It's understandable you would be cautious about anything unusual meds. really hard to know what's 'normal.' isn't it? And the knowledge that there is a problem colours everything and makes you a bit paranoid. Obviously all new parents worry and we've not been through having her in hospital like you did but even knowing about the heart thing has made us even more protective. 1 or 2 years is a long time to have that hanging over you.
Trying to be positive about it but I am finding it hard to feel releaved because really we are in no different a position than before today. We knew she was healthy in herself and that the murmur had gone so now we just have to wait a year to find out if the hole closes which seems a long time to me. hey ho just going to have to try and forget about it I thi

Great to hear all the poorly baybees are doing very well and getting sign offs by those there medical type peeps.

alps I can't hear you! Who's Ewan the sheep??

I've had an awesome day. Even included showering without the dulcet tones of a screaming 8.5mo in the background. Bloody bliss. So much bliss I tried to use all the hot water!!

Totally recommend birthdays and wish they happened more often as we'd all be a lot happier cos who doesn't like treats and Shiz?

Downside is I am completely shattered now. Need to sleep.

It was years ago but I was a SAHM for 13 years until the youngest went to school full time. My then husband worked long hours and was away a lot. It was simpler than tending to all three (with 7 years difference between eldest and youngest) on my own, after school activities + a job etc. It meant I ditched my career and when I started work again it was in a lowly post, part time. 11 years later I have the most enjoyable job I have ever had. I found being at home very, very difficult but tried to make life as varied as possible with doing lots of arty stuff with the children, going out and about when and wherever possible, socialising with other families etc. Don't blame anyone who doesn't want to hurry back to work, don't blame anyone who goes back to resume a career or whose salary is vital to the family. Each to her own.

Umm, have you read the thread?

Hahahhahaha. I'd love to hurry back, but hey, my tongue seems to be stuck in my cheek so badly I don't think I could operate the radio. Eeeeeeeee.

You read my mind Muse.

Sorry I haz not been around. I have been lurking from the bottom of a black pit of despair. A trip to the doctor has put me right hopefully. She has given me different tablets and wants to see me again in a few weeks. Meh.

Casp well done on the counselling. I think it is a very brave step.

Well done Artie on the sleeping through! And good news on the hossie visit Sprocket, although a leetle bit of a bummer that you still have it hanging over your head for q while yet.

Has MrM recovered from his night alone with EA then Meds? I think it does the menfolk good to see how difficult it can be, lest they think we sit on our arses watching Homes Under the Hammer while they are at work! I always feel strangely satisfied if I arrive home from a night out/away to find TG exhausted, unwashed, stressed and the house a tip.

Reading of LG's antics have been making me laugh (and not much has done that lately I can tell you). I am impressed at the camping - I wouldn't be tempted in good health, let alone with a broken leg. Box you are a nutter definitely a DHB.

Oh yes, while I remember, I did that quiz and got £685. Not a bad effort I thought, considering the crap questions. I am intrigued - I want to hear more of Box's stories!

I hope the birthday girls have had fun and Alps is not puking. Where is the 'pette? I am trying to catch up but cannot find a post from her since she was expecting the BF lady.

Anyway, off to bed now, just wanted to deliver these and let you know that I am not dead. I am off to meet Fanny and Casp tomorrow, must try not to be too menkul.

x-post. I have just snorted vodka out of my nose. Thank you Box!

Er....... Random!!!

polly hope the pills make you feel better and it's good to lurk !! No update from score and so I'm hoping no news is good news.

Can I just ask what the hell are we doing up and awake at 530am?? Prob cos we went out all day and didn't get home til way past MBs bedtime. So naturally you'd expect him to perhaps sleep in a bit (he has been waking around 730 for about a week) but nooooooooo. I know it's nothing compared to the newborns and other nonsleepers so I shouldn't complain as it better be a one off!!!!

Complain away Silv. As we appear to be exiting the 4 month sleep regression here I am all sympathy.

PollyPoo I hope the new drucks help. Mucho snogs.

And yes, we appear to be having something of a sleep breakthrough here. Not expecting it to be as good as last night every night. But one night of getting back to the good old 5 hour stretches gives me hope.

5.30 is standard practice in this house. Hey ho. 7 - 5.15 again last night. We even did the sechs.

hurrah for the ending of the sleep regression Muse!