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July 2010: Tantrums R Us

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Woodlands · 03/01/2012 13:01

Here you go! Sorry for crappy title. My one chance in the limelight and I can't think of anything good and I have to go and collect J from nursery right now...

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Woodlands · 26/01/2012 09:29

Sorry to hear that KK, hope they figure out what the problem is really soon and that she is back to her normal self soon.

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kkfairybrains · 26/01/2012 10:16

Aw shit tsc. Poor little guy. Hope it doesn't end up with a hospital stay again.
Doctor has been and we're going home this evening! Yay! He said it's her glands in her throat setting off glands in her tummy which causes severe pain. We're confined to the room as she diaorreah (sp) so can't go to the playroom. fun! I'm just glad there's nothing more serious

MyLifeIsStillChaotic · 26/01/2012 10:48

Glad it isn't something serious that would require surgery kk. That's a relief. Hope she's better very soon.

tsc :( Hope he picks up soon

Trudyla · 26/01/2012 12:29

Glad you're out soon and it's nothing serious kk.

tsc I really hope F is better soon. Poor little guy, and poor you.

mlic That's really shit about E scared of being alone now. I suppose they all go through a phase like that. Has he got a cuddly toy that he likes? Maybe you could tell him that teddy is keeping him company, so he's not alone. I know you don't want them sharing, but it might be worth another thunk. I still can't leave M alone in one room, she screams when left, unless I tell her to look after F (while he is somewhere safe where she can't reach). She's OK then, cos she's not alone and is responsible for him. Just my two pennies...

Hi emsie Sounds like a brilliant weekend. I know what you mean about housework though. Whenever I get some time on my own, instead of lazing around or doing something exciting, I tidy or clean the flat and really enjoy it

viks Here's some answers to your questions:
F cries quite a lot but mostly after feeding. He's also sick immediately after I feed him and then again an hour after that, once it's more digested (TMI, sorry). He is also much more sick when drinking from the right breast. He hates that one and really struggles. I'm half tempted to give up on that side but don't want to run around like a loopsided weirdo. We've been giving him the equivalent of infacol and it worked for a while but it stopped working so I don't give it to him anymore. Other than that we hold him upright for ages after every feed. M is still very, very good with him. She really likes him and mothers him and tries to involve him in her games. It's so sweet to watch. Of course, I have to keep a very close eye on her in case she overdoes it and hurts him. She accidentally hurt his nose the other day and she was almost more upset than him.
When he first came home her sleeping was quite bad and she chatted and cried a lot. It's improved maffisely apart from last night Confused
We still have the nanny and she likes her most of the time It really helps though.

FWIW, I sense from your posts that you always feel guilty about having another child and that D might resent him or you. I know where you're coming from, but please don't. Remember you are giving him a brother, a playmate and friend for life. He is not suffering! Stop feeling guilty.

cake Very jealous of your night out in the city. Not of the hangover though. Dunno how I'd cope with that. Haven't had one cos I've been pregnant or breast feeding for 1 million years.

woodlands How was yours and J's trip to the dentist the other day?

Cold but bright here so might go for a walk once they're up. Have a good day all.

wifey6 · 26/01/2012 13:33

kk....you must be so relieved. Wishing your LO a very speedy recovery. Smile

DesperateHousewife21 · 26/01/2012 17:44

kk glad she's well enough to go home that must be such a relief.

Have had a v busy afternoon, visited 3 houses in 4 hours!

D has been v good though being ferried around all over the place.

Got to get dinner on and bath and bedtime for D and I can put my feet up!

Chulita · 26/01/2012 18:16

trudy I know how you feel, I've been either pregnant or breastfeeding since Feb 2008, if I bf this next one for a year, that'll be til March 2013...then I think I'd like 'me' back.

kkfairy glad you can go home, that's a huge relief!

tsc did you have to go in? or did F settle? what a nightmare to have to keep going in, poor little boy.

Have read but need to go and get dc ready for bed, dh is at work so if I don't start early they're not in bed til gone 7.

memphis83 · 26/01/2012 18:18

kk hope she picks up soon, must be such a worry!
tsc hoping you are able to stay away from the hospital this time.
mlic after seeing the picture that cakes posted I think thats one northern dish I will stay away from, looks....interesting! I butterfly chicken and stuff it with garlic soft cheese and then top with breadcrumbs, I think that is the closest I will go to that one!
dh your DH doesnt wake up for work til 7.30 for work, yet your up every morning? My dh would get up if he was home, but then he has only ever slept til 7.30 twice since I have been with him, he has been leaving at 4am every morning this week, but as im stressed out he has been getting up with L in the night too!

I have an elderly customer who is 83, an amazing baker, he used to bake 200 cakes a day for the barracks he lived in, then he baked at the hospital til he was 80 and now works part time in a cake decorating shop, we call him Mr Kipling, he made me a cake, and bought me a card and chocolates for my birthday! aaah he is so lovely!

I have my m and s meal for one, I missed call the midwife on sunday and it doesnt appear to be repeated :( Im having my hair done tomorrow then a root canal and prep for my veneer, and L has the runs big time. Mum took him to Wriggly Readers today he sat in the guide dog money collection dog for the hour making horse noises! he has sat on our dog for the last hour doing the same!

MyLifeIsStillChaotic · 26/01/2012 18:26

I watched it on catch up tv memph

memphis83 · 26/01/2012 18:34

I haven got Virgin anymore so looks like I will have to watch it online instead, we have sky and they have anytime but not many programmes

DesperateHousewife21 · 26/01/2012 18:47

memphis yeah I get up but tbh my body gets into a rhythm quickly. It's just that initial bleary eyed getting up that's horrible. I find if I lie in now I spend the day more tired and get headaches. D sleeps all night so I'm getting 8 solid hours.

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memphis83 · 26/01/2012 19:04

tsc poor you and F, hope he improves soon, bloody disgusting that there is no beds for a toddler!
dh I cant believe how well D is now doing in his bed, it was a swift move from your bed to his own, L was sleeping so well but now this week he is waking once, but its literally to put a dummy in, dh thinks its because he can sense im stressed.

MyLifeIsStillChaotic · 26/01/2012 19:43

Memph I love parmos...just not keen on the chicken bit. I really need to invent a veggie version. Some people (I've read online) use quorn fillets but I just can't see that working. At all.

TSC sorry the little dude is worse. Shocking they can't find a bed for an 18month old with breathing difficulties. Truly shocking.

You inspired me to have curry for tea tonight memph. But it was a saag massala jar, couldn't be arsed to do any more than that tonight as I haven't felt at all well this afternoon. In fact I was sick at about 2pm. Feeling a lot better now though.

Sorry wifey and emsie - we're all (well most of us) a bit food obsessed on this thread Blush

dh is out tomorrow night. I am so looking forward to just eating my tea then having an early night. Or actually I could finish W's bunting - I don't like making a racket when dh's around. I don't know why, he's never said anything and never would (unless he was trying to work) but it just doesn't feel right.

DesperateHousewife21 · 26/01/2012 20:00

mlisc why were you sick? pregnant

memphis he does still come in with us sometimes though [bludh] but tbh I don't mind as long as he's sleeping through that's the main thing right.

DesperateHousewife21 · 26/01/2012 20:00

Oops Blush

MyLifeIsStillChaotic · 26/01/2012 20:21

No chance. Not unless my last period was a placebo bleed (which I can guarantee it wasn't)

Dylthan · 26/01/2012 20:24

Sorry I've not been on here for a while. My great aunt has died :( we had her funeral today and my head is a little all over the place. I will catch up with you all properly when everything is a little bit more sorted here.

DesperateHousewife21 · 26/01/2012 20:26

Just a thought Grin

DesperateHousewife21 · 26/01/2012 20:28

Sorry x-post, sorry about your great aunt :( Were you close to her? It's horrible losing people isn't it?

MyLifeIsStillChaotic · 26/01/2012 20:33

Sorry to hear that dylth :(

memphis83 · 26/01/2012 20:41

dylth so sorry about that, hope your doing ok? :(

mlic I dont like the idea of breadcrumbs covered in a sauce, just a tad wrong, I find the quorn fillets to be over powered with a 'roast' taste so in a casserole ok, but not for something like that, I added it to sweet and sour once and didnt like it.

I have so much ironing to do, but i really cant be bothered, I dont know when else I will do it as we go on Monday, and we are busy all weekend, im sure if I pack flat the creases will drop!
There is naff all on the tv tonight!

DesperateHousewife21 · 26/01/2012 20:55

I don't iron anything. If I pull out a top that's creased I'll iron it then but generally the piles of washing get put straight in the drawers

Agree theres nowt on, dh has been on the Xbox all eve cos I don't want to watch anything for once. I'll watch corrie during the day tomo as its recorded on series link anyway. I've whiled away the hours on here and playing UNO on my phone!

memphis83 · 26/01/2012 21:09

Ive decided on not ironing anything Im taking as we have an iron there if I really need something doing, Im going to bed with a cuppa as im bored beyond belief, dont want to start a new book as Ive left my glasses in the car. L has just woke screaming holding his ears shouting ow ow ow! so calpol has had to come out, I really hope he sleeps tonight, my hairdresser is uber glam and I dont want to look like utter shite when she arrives.
dh has had a Harvester tonight, I love love love Harvester, its wasted on him as he isnt keen, I would love a steak and ribs combo right now with a huge salad and my body weight in bread roll dipped in red devil sauce! mmm