Sept 2008 - no witty title as we're too busy dealing with stroppy 3 yr olds.

[MrsArchchancellorRidcully]

Hello all. Couldn't see a new thread so thought I'd do the honours. Sorry for rubbish title, I'm no good at witty! :)

[CappuccinoCarrie]

ILTMIMI that sounds like such good advice, so sorry you had to go through it but great that you're using your experience to help others, this is so much more than an ante-natal group

We toyed with small claims for our builder but there's not enough outstanding (he was very canny with what he did and didn't do) but I reckon there's a fair chance either the electrician, plumber or joiner who were subcontracters have been as enterprising as NC's sparky

DD came home from school saying she needed to take her book bag upstairs and take something out of it before I could look. Because its a surprise for me. For mother's day...she's like me with secrets, is just so desperate to blurt them out!

Congrats aunty debi, you know we want a birth story

[DebiTheScot]

Carrie it wouldn't be fair on digi (and anyone else?) to giv the full birth story. It involves a LOT of tearing, foreceps in theatre and 1.5 L of blood loss! It did start well though.

We're off to Wigan and Manchester for the weekend tomorrow morning. Are we organised to leave sharp. Um no.

[MrsArchchancellorRidcully]

Enjoy Manchester Debi it's fab oop north!!!! You'll pass my area on the way up (N Wales) so give us a wave!

Thanks for all the comments - we're only suing for a fee refund so won't/don't want to discuss the emotions and hope i can jump in if she does. DP is coming with me so I should be ok and will take all your comments on board.

DS is 14 weeks old and pulled himself to standing tonight using my hands. He took his full weight and I just held him up to stop him falling over. Is this early? DD didn't do anything physical till very late so this is new to me (she didn't even roll/crawl till 11 months).

[Debs75]

Carrie Robyn is the same. A box of books came for dd1's birthday today, dp told Robyn we had to hide them before Dd1 saw them. As soon as DD1 came in Robyn told her 'we've got some books for your birthday'. It's a good job she couldn't see what they were called

[Meglet]

bookmarking....

[CappuccinoCarrie]

Hi there everyone,
well mothers day got off to a slightly more dramatic start than I would have liked with my first ever A&E trip with a child! Sounds more dramatic than it is, DS2 has bronchiolitis and we phoned NHS direct who listened to his breathing down the phone and since he sounded so rattly and was breathing so fast she sent us off to hospital pronto. We actually ended up seeing the out of hours GP at the hospital, and DS2's breathing had calmed down to below the rate at which they admit them (60 breaths per minute) so thankfully we got to come home and his cot is elevated and we have to keep a close eye on him. However the GP took one look at me and told me to get tested for thyroid function and iron levels - a thinly veiled way of telling me I look like a mother of 3 under 5s a little rough around the edges.
MrsA I have photos of DD standing on our kitchen table at 8 weeks old! But the boys weren't that quick, and DS1 hadn't even crawled by his first birthday whereas DD was walking by then.
DG I'm so excited about your baby

[notcitrus]

Glad all is OK carrie - and that a GP is keeping an eye on you!

I was really worried I had breast thrush again as was in agony for a day - but it seems to be resolved and must have been just down to a couple feeds with suboptimal latching in uncomfortable places. Now just slightly sore as dd sometimes sneakily slides off.

DD is holding her head up really well, attempting to roll, and sometimes sleeping for decent stretches - 6 weeks today! I know the adorable newborn phase is so short and it is sad when the tiny outfits don't fit any more, but actually I'm quite glad when they get older!

DS made me a Mothers Day card at nursery but then refused to give it to me on the day, screaming to MrNC 'I'ts MINE!' :) But later he told me he loved me very much and made me a piece of 'toast and peanut butter', ie card with lots of holes stabbed in it with a biro. Awww...

Good luck with last bit of work and the baby Digi

[Becaroooo]

Good luck digi

carrie Toby had bronchiolitis twice, its horrid Glad he is home.

Not much to report, dh back, ds1 doing well at school and Toby due to have a settling in day at pre school next week....dreading it!!

[CappuccinoCarrie]

Since 5pm DS2 has eaten shepherds pie, yoghurty fruit pot, cooked carrot and parsnip sticks, a bf from both sides and 2oz of formula. At 7pm he threw the whole lot up all over me . I don't know if he over ate, if he's ill again, or if it was just an ill-timed burp. There is now an orange stain in the middle of our cream carpet, all my clothes are in the washing machine (there was parsnip in my bra ) and I've had a shower and hair wash!
Never a dull moment eh?! But now I have
bec here's some of my to share with you and take your mind off pre school!
NC I love that your DS has invented fat free peanut butter

[Becaroooo]

carrie ewww..shepards pie sick is not good Toby refused food when he had it so I knew he was ill!!!!

Ds1 once threw up his breakfast whilst I was carrying him from the kitchen to the front room - I had partially digested weetabix in my ear

[DebiTheScot]

eeeewwwwwww Carrie. Gross! Hope he's ok today.
How are you nc?
Good luck at pre-school Bec

[Becaroooo]

hope he is feeling better today carrie ?

how are you today nc ? Heard about the CBT yet?

Thanks debi

[Debs75]

Eww Carrie puke in your bra another badge of motherhood

[ninja]

Bookmarking

TB away for 9 days with DD1 which is a relief (as I don't have to deal wit) Sad (as DD1 is away) but also VERY busy as I had a conference last Friday and Saturday and 2 big events this week. Along with the fact that M has we her bed 4 times in a row (Saturday she was sleeping on top of me at the time!!!) so the washing has been non-stop.

Anyway - better go and do some tidying, my life is sooooo exciting

[digitalgirl]

Bookmarking too!

Oh sicky stories! We've been lucky with ds he rarely vomits (maybe twice in his life), no doubt this next one will make up for it.

And ninja ds still wears a nappy at night and is showing no sign of being able to come out of it. He's been dry during the day for 15 months now.

Today was my second day of no work! So I did my receipts for my tax return - glad I've got that out the way.

Does anyone know how to get rid of the smell of cat piss? We've borrowed a carseat for the baby and I think one of the previous owners cats has marked their territory on it. On the verge of buying a new one but want to give it one last go tomorrow.

[CappuccinoCarrie]

DG I presume you've taken the cover off and washed it? Sunshine is a great way of bleaching things - make the most of this weather and park the offending item outside in direct sunlight. That's how I've got DS's orange sicky stain out of his finest cream babygrow...! If only I could put the cream carpet out in the sun

DS2 seems to be fine thanks, twas just an ill timed burp by an overfed baby.

I'm all wrung out today, feels like its been a long term, never mind a long week. Bath and bed for me now, housework will still be here tomorrow.

[digitalgirl]

carrie haven't been able to totally separate it from the plastic seat as the straps seem to be stitched in, so had it dunked in bucket of diluted dettol then sat out in the sun all day. Will leave it out all weekend if the sunshine continues.

Am knackered from a playdate this afternoon. DS was v obliging and fell asleep before 8, think I'll toodle off myself now. Will be 36+5 tomorrow which is when ds was born, so really need to take it easy this weekend so I can make it to 37 weeks so the MLU will accept me.

[Meglet]

bookmarking. Or TBH, procrastinating about doing just a few mins of (easy) OU work.

I took DD shoe shopping today as I knew it was about time for another pair. Since the end of Oct she'd gone from a 7.5 to an 8.5 . Bad mummy. I tend to think kids are like plants and they only grow in the warm / sunny weather .

Wishing you a boring weekend dg .

And no sick for everyone else.

[Debs75]

Digi if you get to the pet store they do a good stain remover for pet wee. It works really good on kiddie wee as well. Hang in there a few more days baby digi

Had a very good surprising week. Last Sunday Robyn was being her usual boobie obsessed self at bedtime and also very annoying so I told her no boobie tonight. A few tears and lots of creeping,ie, 'I'm sorry mummy, can I have boobie now?' 'I love you mummy, can I have boobie now?' and my personal favourite, 'you are so boootiful mummy, can I have boobie now?' Then a huff and she fell asleep.
She has had no boobie since and she has managed to fall asleep pretty well each night, and she has been poorly for 2 nights. It's taking me aboput 30mins each night but we have a couple of stories then a cuddle whilst she nods off.
It feels a bit sad denying her but I know if I waited till she weaned herself she would still be feeding when she starts school. It does feel good knowing we have options other than 'boobie' to get her to sleep ón a night, and a babysitter waiting to have her overnight

[DebiTheScot]

Well done Debs and Robyn.

Eeeekk half marathon tomorrow. So nervous!

[MrsArchchancellorRidcully]

Well done Robyn and debs And hang on in there baby Digi

We did the sport relief mile today. We didn't come last (DP and I are very unfit!) And I carried DS in a close wrap and dP ended up hip carrying DD for some of it, so we are now a bit knackered but pleased with our 4 medals and even more pleased with our sponsorship. Poor DD has been very ill with a stinking cold and raging night fevers (39.8 degrees) I've kept her at home all week. She's over the worst of it ( we even resorted to medised once a night just to help her sleep) but her poor friend Amy got the same and it went onto her chest and she's in hospital! Very scary.

[digitalgirl]

debi hope run went well today

MrsA well done FamilyA on the Sport Relief mile!

debs thanks, think the dettol soaking did the trick. There's still a hint of 'rubber' smell but maybe a couple of more days in the sun will help. Well done on the bedtime weaning. I remember the guilt with ds, but before long was relishing my new found freedom (once my boobs themselves had got the message).

Hospital bag 99% packed - just juice cartons left to get. No more twinges than usual today, but have been true to my word and have been taking it easy. Have just returned from a very leisurely pub lunch with friends, ds having leftovers for dinner in an hour and a light omelette supper for dh & I later.

[Debs75]

Digi yes my boobs were huge on Tues and Weds, settled down abit now and getting used to just Lucy feeding. She is temperamental with feeding at the best of times. I think she will be way easier then Robyn to wean

[MrsArchchancellorRidcully]

So, those of you who are sling wearers - any suggestions on what to move onto after a Moby/Close stretchy wrap? DS is still OK in them but it starting to be a tad on the heavy side, so after a while he starts to 'sag' a bit, so I need a more supportive one.
A Calin Blue gauze wrap has been suggested - any thoughts?

Secondly, does anyone have views on ribena type drinks? DD now has a variety of drinks but does love her blackcurrant juice. However this seems to be one of the few fruits that needs added sugar to make it palatable. I am torn between full sugar ribena or no added sugar ribena but that has sweetners in it. Any suggestions as to which is worse/better?

Thanks - might save me posting on the full boards.

[Meglet]

mrsA I think sugary things are less worse than all the chemical stuff. However the dc's only have diluted smoothie with breakfast then water for the rest of the day. The dentist said juice with breakfast was nothing to worry about. Although they had their first fruit shoots today as I found a couple on the reduced shelf in the supermarket, they are minging artificial things! Never again!

Funnily enough I was pondering it when we were at the beach and think in future I'd rather let them guzzle a fat coke on a day out than a weirdy chemical drink.

I'm sure I was brought up on ribena and I've not had any fillings (except for a chipped tooth) and am a healthy weight. Mum was strict with teeth brushing though.