Feb 2010 - we're stroppy, sassy and splendid (and that's just the mums!)

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IC do you still BF at night (I mean feeding not comforting)? If yes, I'm not sure CC will work. Well done on your DD eating chunks of veg.

DS is eating so many blueberries and blackberries at the moment that I'm amazed he doesn't have an upset tummy.

On Saturday, we may go to the Donkey Derby (local donkey race raising funds for local charities) as I think DS is going to enjoy seeing the donkeys knowing his fascination for animals, hopefully the weather will be kind with us

Ha ha, you must be getting some excellently purple nappies, SB!
No, DD doesn't feed as such - she nuzzles overnight really and although she takes some milk from me at bedtime, she doesn't need it from a calorie point of view. It's an emotional thing, I think. It's a way of having a cuddle with Mummy. I agree, doing CC while keeping the BF isn't likely to be a good approach, which is why I haven't seriously considered doing it as yet - but think it will probably be necessary when we fully wean.

DB changed a blueberry nappy earlier, he was rather shocked

PA re the bloods what is going on??

IC fingers crossed you have a better night. We've had a few nighttime wet-throughs lately and that's through pampers (We decided her bottom is too susceptible to nappy rash to use cloth overnight - also how on earth can it hold all the wee?!). DD likes to drink the bath-water before bed Great news on the vege-munching.

LBH it is such good news that CC has been so successful for you!

DD declined to eat any of her dinner which was sausage, pasta, peas and sweetcorn. A kernal or two of corn, one small piece of sausage and a pasta twist and that was it She's been quite good lately too. I did let her have a yoghurt afterwards [bleeding-heart softy mummy emoticon]

She has had two very short naps today so and was very tired this afternoon so I wonder what tonight will bring.

scones that sounds my our day. Getting through to dinner was rather challenging. She did eat some dinner (well tortilla wrap with a few peas and sweetcorn kernals) but breakfast was declined which is very rare and lunch was only half eaten. I gave her a yogurt and a banana for pudding. She also drinks the bath water

IC ouch on the 2 hour wake, thankfully ours was a lot shorter and she made it to 6am this morning.

turns out the antibody vial was OK, it was the other blood vial that wasn't which means the anti-D got delivered ready for tomorrow. So I think sod it they can take that one again at my next AN appt. I'm confident I am otherwise OK, although I haven't taken any vitamins since I've been back.

Well this afternoon I have to head out about 1pm (which is bang on nap time) so was hoping to keep DD up until an early lunch at 11, then early nap until 1pm. But she was clearly tired and cranky and went down as usual at 9ish, and is still asleep ... I'm grateful of the respite, to be honest, I had a dreadful night last night (they are getting worse ) and I'm not sure how I'm going to get through the day. Well I am, lots of coffee and cake

Aw, Scones, sorry to hear you had a shocker. Was that pg insomnia getting to you rather than DD being wakeful? Yes, cake and coffee is the way...!

You sound like a healthy type to me, PA so I suspect not taking the vitamins won't do you or Nigel any harm - you probably get sufficient from your diet (apart from B12, maybe...? I can't remember what the usual Vegan thing is for that....feel free to enlighten!)

We had a sleep-through last night, thankfully. We put DD in 1.0tog sleeping bag, sleepysuit and a thin cardi over the top - I guess we got it right! I gave her lunch a bit early and she went down to sleep at 12.45, so if she does want an extra long nap, there's a bit more "room", as it were....

well my iron is 12.5 I found out today. Got the anti-D today, but in the arse (so it's a bit sore now). B12 is fortified in most vegan products (e.g. milk) and cereal (which is where a lot of people get their vitamins from anyway. As it is I have marmite every day so B vits are covered (when DD doesn't steal it off me)

DD had a odd night, woke every hour for a few moments, after the first two I chucked her in bed with me so it was mostly a daze (including the time I tried to put her dummy in her feet as I thought she was upside down ). She did cling to me the whole night which was a mixture of cute but also worrying as it's not like her.

She's still not down for her lunch nap, we're supposed to be going either to the park or beach at 3 with a friend, suspect I'll be running late.

DS also drinks his bath water.

Tonight dinner is potatoes croquettes and blueberries (I don't give him any animal proteins in the evening only at lunchtime). He's is in a very good mood at the moment, which is so nice! I get stressed by his tantrums.

Free listing on ebay this weekend so I'll put some stuff and try to get a few pounds for them... All this money will go in DS savings.So tonight, I'll be weighing the articles and calculate postage.

Help! Need a hand hold.
Picked up DD from CM (looked very awkward)
Apparently DD fell off the steps of a slide at Godstone Farm and my CM caught her before she hit the floor. She is tearful, cries when picked up or moved etc. She can walk but is reluctant to stand up herself. There is not a mark on her but something hurts. She ate her dinner on the living room floor watching Thomas.

So I rang the dr who said due to her age unlikely it is her ribs, she is probably bruised her back or some muscle, give her calpol and see how she is in the morning. If it was really serious she would be crying constantly.

She was happy-ish to sit on the floor and play with her dinosaur puzzle and comment baby style on what Thomas was doing on the tv.

My instinct says it is her back that hurts. But I am really sad and DP shrugged and said oh FGS stop worring she will be fine. Just a bruise.

I felt like shouting at him to FUCK RIGHT OFF. I held it in though for DDs sake.
Got my period today too just to make today better.

oh LBH It is horrible when they are hurt BUT they do heal so quickly. You've given her pain relief, if she's a mover in her sleep or in the morning maybe consider some ibuprofen and treat her gently. Sounds like you've done all the right things and more and she sounds content being stationary.

I'm sorry your DP couldn't be more emotionally supportive but we are here for you :)

Thanks PA I am sitting here with a slab of lemon cake. DD asleep now. (as is DP on sofa - for a change)

I hope she goes through the night ok...

Fingers X

mmmm cake. I am hungry despite only just finishing dinner but can't decide what to have or even know if we have anything good in.

At least there is no work tomorrow and hopefully you can get to sleep early in case it's a bad one.

Going to crawl into bed after Eastenders!
When is your due date PA?

LBH poor you and DD. She will be okay, you've done the best thing, if tomorrow she's still unwell take her to GP/A&E. If she sleeps okay for the the night, she should be okay. FX

PA you're allowed to eat 2 dinners!

I'm 32 weeks tomorrow [eeek] if I get the CS then it could be 7 weeks. EDD is 15th Oct (see I remember now and everything )

I think I've chosen a stroller which is the first baby thing I would have done, just want to pop DD in it and see how the older baby bit works. We went on a nice long walk this afternoon so DD was more than tired this evening.

I found left over strudel from yesterday along with some vegan ice-cream :)

DD sleeps on her front a lot, we find the night time ones to be leak proof need the new born insert and on the smallest setting.

Just remembered I have to email the ILs. Funny how they have started contacting me now that I'm the one with DD

Wake up at 5.30am and up since 6.15am.

Now DS is sleeping in the car after a long drive around the island. He was a grumpy baby so really needed a nap. Hopefully he'll be in a better mood when he wakes up.

After reading on of BBB status on FB I am in the mood for doing dim sum, so I need to search my recipes for some.

DS also sleeps on hin front but on his knees For his BG to be leakproof he needed the big insert, the newborn one and 2 bamboo inserts. At the moment he's in Pampers as his nappy rash (from 1 month ago) has done some scar tissues and I've noticed it looks less sore with the disposable Good for his bum but bad for the landfill

Anybody home???

DS had a funny tommy today, producing 6 dirty nappies between 9am and 3pm! He then was okay, and back to be his happy self. So fx that he'll be fine tomorrow.

We had a similar day SB My mum this morning got covered in a nappy that apparently looked, smelled and had the texture of peanut butter and was forced to strip herself as well as DD in the dining room. The last one was at 5 and contained blueberries, which she had eaten at 1pm. She seemed fine however. My mum got her a little bouncy castle which youngest DB blew up, she rather like that.

Off to see our new flat and DH tomorrow :)

PA DS got stripped in the bath with the shower ready to rinse him!

We had a day like that yesterday - what is it with the LOs at the moment?!! Clearly my starvation tactics aren't working

Another 04.30 wake up and looong resettle this morning - DD came in with us and went back to sleep, as we all did, until just before 08.00. She's on a timetable though. I've now (just about) decided that we will do CC at some point in the fortnight after we get back from a trip to Cornwall (week after next) including complete weaning from BF. It's going to be a bit heart-rending because DD's started to pull at my top and ask for "mik" - which is one reason why I think I need to wean sooner rather than later. DH's course is going to be full-on and I think we need to do something to improve the family sleep patterns.
My plan is for DH to put DD to bed and deal with any overnight resettles/CC and get her up in the morning for a couple of weeks to get her out of the habit of expecting to go on the breast at these times. Hopefully after that, we can put DD to bed together or I can do it alone without her associating a feed with getting ready to sleep. That's the theory, anyway!

Yep DD had two horrendous nappies, one yesterday and today. Normally coinsides with teething. (joy) Can be as many as 5!!

Well we went to A&E and she was thouroughly assessed. They were quite concerned and we were seen quickly. They didnt want to X ray her unecessarily as exposing her to radiation at such a young age can be dangerous. But whist there she stood up unaided although very upset.

They said I did the right thing as I wasnt with her when she fell so couldnt be clear on distance and landing. Anyway she improved after her afternoon nap and was up and about playing. We initially thought it was her back but watching her play today, think it is under her arms or the front of her chest as she cries if we pick her up and relectant to climb on the sofa.

Relieved! Heres hoping for a lie in as she cant sit or stand from laying down. This morning she woke at 6.15 but fell back asleep tilll 7am.
Every cloud has a silver lining!!

IC Start the CC on a Friday night, it will take both of you for moral support. When she wakes in the night watch tv or something to take your mind off her crying. Otherwise 1 min feels like a lifetime. I kept saying to DP "How longs has it been now/what is the time etc every 30 seconds!

It is amazing now because of all the previous wake ups you wonder if she is hungry/hot/teething/in pain/thirsty etc. Now she just sleeps through and is ok. I dread to think the number of times I have given Calpol just in case. I think it is the best thing to teach them to sleep by themselves. If you think about it, when they wake and cry, they get mummy and reassurance. So why wouldnt they make it a habit?? You just have to get to the point where you are strong enough or exhausted enough. (in my case as I get up so early for work) i admire you for staying so calm and positive despite all the disruptive nights. PA you too. In my case I am a nightmare when tired. Ratty/depressed/tearful at the best of times.

My new boss admired me for being perky at work despite broken sleep. I am not perky at home and am rude to my mum and DP. I havent figured out how I am nice at work and a monster at home sometimes. I dont so it consiously.

Right, I am rambling on. Had 4 beers, that is why!!

PA Have a great day tomorrow.

SB I get stressed with the tantrums too. I get a surge of anxiety on the days I work when I have to pick DD up. It is close to tea time so probably hungry, she fights to get in the car seat, wont come indoors (I am weighed down with my bag/her bag/laptop) and runs off down the street or into the garden etc. If she plays up with her tea I feel like screaming FFS!!

At this point I wonder what the fuck did I do with my life before..? :)