December 2011 (drop-in) - The Trouble With Dribbles

[LittleMissFlustered]

Haddocks to unhelpful DH's.

Air Sending get well soon hugs and support to you. Come back soon :)

Go see a doctor Air bloody boobs and feeling shite aren't good. Do what you need to, we'll still be here when you feel you can come back. Take care :)

Oh Air - so sorry to hear you're having a hard time. I really hope that you get on top of the pnd quickly and get the right medication.
YOu've been doing a great job with your little ones, it's clear to see from your posts, you're a fab mum - don't despair!
I hope your boobs are better soon too! Ouch!
Loads of love to you, we're here whenever you need us. Hugs - take care. XXX

It isn't a flounce air, it's just a little break til you feel better .

DO DO DO go to the Doctor's asap, and get all the bits sorted out. Let's hope it doesn't take too long, and you're able to swirl back in soon! You are doing a wonderful job with the kids, but sounds like you need a bit of looking after too. As everyone says, we'll be here if and when you want to drop back in. Take care.

It's like bloody November here figgy, just grim.

I'm sure he'll take to it eventually aethel, and you will get that nap you deserve!

Was thinking about you HLC, and how you were getting on (and others like Plu, Kri5ty, etc), and I'm really sorry you and jiggle are having a rough time with OHs. Having kids really does seem to put a magnifying glass on a relationship and on the OHs themselves, and often not for the better.

I hope you both are enjoying other aspects of family life, although the soft play and the shite weather are probably not at the top of the list!

By the way, how's Rocco doing with his naps now- from your post it seems like he's sleeping well and not on you?

How did it go today Oi, has BOi fed at all?

Air more hugs from me...surely the fact you can identify that you are struggling is a good thing? Go see your GP! In the meantime, flouncing sounds like a great idea!

Oi hope your plan is working and BOi is getting used to the bottle.

I had loads of other name checks but lost my post.

DS has now dropped from 25th centile to between 2nd and 0.04th. Poor mite is 11lb 8.5oz at 4 months. New HV didn't seem overly concerned as DS was very alert when she was here. Fingers crossed his current need for boob every 2 hours will see him moving back up the centiles in due course.....

I think my DH also needs a haddock, but we are in the middle of sleep regression and moving house and he started his new job today so is away on a management training course for 3 days. He hasn't done anything specific and possibly I am being unreasonable . I'll have some chocolate whilst I consider....

Very impressed that some of you are exercising. I just managed to walk to the nearest Sure Start centre and register for baby massage, and am pooped. Am telling myself that the last mile home is all uphill, but clearly need to be doing this every day . Now I need to work out how ryhme time, swimming etc will all fit together down here. As everything seems to be on a tuesday morning. Obviously.

The house is a tip, I've got laundry coming out of my ears and it keeps bloody raining so I can't get on top of it.

Tomorrow I need to sample Northamptonshire public transport to get me to the swimming lesson. Looks easy on paper, but will use the sling as many of the buses round here are "street shuttles" i.e. mini buses with steps so not much fun with wheels!

Air hugs from me. I know exactly how horrible pnd is. It's no overstatement to stay that antidepressants saved my life. I have no doubt that if I hadn't gone to see my GP, I would have tried to take my own life again. You will get through this.

BOi had 30ml out of a bottle (I'm guessing just by chewing his gums on the teat rather than drinking) this morning. And I've just bfed him since then. I'm working from my parent's study/spare bedroom, whilst he plays downstairs with them (and mum brings me coffee and biscuits ).
I'm back in the office tomorrow, and he has his first full day at nursery, so We'll see how that goes. They may try some "tougher love" tactics there. It's 5 mins drive from the office, so they can call me to go and feed him if he won't feed from the bottle. However, I have conference calls between 12 and 5.
Can you believe my CEO wants a call tomorrow for a full update on marketing projects? (Because I'm fully up to speed after today, right?!)
Good to hear you're OK honey.
Kitty I'm a big believer in "if it aint broke don't fix it", and if your LO is happy and sparkly eyed and bushy tailed, I wouldn't worry much about his weight either. (However, I'm saying that, and my BOi is a little chunkster, so easy for me to say, right?) Good luck with the public transport.

The naps are hit & miss NC; if I can put him down without him waking up & wrap him in a blanket he usually stays asleep. Being cold & flailing arms seem to be the main culprits waking him. Haven't tried a dummy yet although I've bought some; I have mental block about them & every time I think about trying them OH says something to put me off. He says he's trying to be supportive but it comes across as snide/condescending/judgemental :(

Good luck air, it's been great having you on thread. Lurk away, post whenever you want, or not, we'll look forward to seeing you again and really hope you feel better in yourself soon. Well done for recognising things aren't right and having the gumption to go see someone to get help and support. (((((hug)))) and there's always haddock in the freezer if you need some!

Tonight I want cheesy garlic bread...

air well done for recognising the issue and taking steps to deal with it. We'll miss you but be here when you are ready and able.

I was at a playdate this afternoon and f was under a baby gym. One if the toddlers there tripped and sat on his head.... He screamed a fair amount at the time but calmed down relatively quickly and seemed his usual happy self all afternoon. I'm planning in keeping a close eye on him in the next 24 hours but should I be taking further steps?

Freya just puked in DP's mouth

I've just about caught up on the thread after a busy weekend, and lovely time celebrating DD's birthday. Flinging haddocks around liberally to those who need them, and sending hugs to Air

I'm not sure if sleep regression has started here, we'll see how tonight goes. DS had been in a nice routine of going down at 7.45pm, having one feed around 4am and then sleeping through until 7ish before next feed around 8am. Last night he went down at usual time but then woke at 10 and was inconsolable. He fed a little but wasn't really hungry. Team effort between me and DH and we eventually got him settled at 11, but he then woke at 11.30 and was very upset again. I think that was due to teeth as he tried to chew my finger off, he went off at midnight after a dollop of Calpol and some cuddles, but then woke for feeds at 2.45 and 6am. Sorry, just realised that was very long-winded!

Not a great day today as my phone has finally been dropped one too many times and the screen has broken. I've discovered there are few things as irritating as hearing a text arrive and not being able to read it! Got my PAC code and will try and get new phone online tonight. Hope it doesn't take toolong to switch over. Then got stuck in M&S lift with the DC's this afternoon - it just kept going up and down and doors not opening. The alarm button did nothing, and I had no mobile. I had a mild panic but the doors eventually opened and I legged it out of there!

Good luck to Oi and Northern with the return to work. Hope all goes / is going well and hope BOi takes to the bottle again soon

Oi hope Boi takes his bottle tomorrow. Maybe if it's someone he doesn't really know he'll be more inclined to drink it.

Air HUGE hugs, hope your GP can help you out.

MissRee well done Freya! Good aim!

We met up with BennyBenBear and her little dude this morning, for some well earned chocolate. I feel like I never want to see chocolate again in my life at the minute though. Monkey even behaved himself and didn't have a screaming fit. I don't know what on earth is going on with his sleep at the minute. His naps are all over the place, he's waking up loads after his 2am feed, and then taking a couple of naps before lunch. Sleep regression is kicking my ass. He's also been a pain in the arse to feed the past couple of weeks, he takes about 3oz, then throws himself around and gets really upset if you try and give him more, and he's not hungry again for hours. I'm really getting worried about how much he's eating. He's having lots of wet nappies, and normal poos so I guess he's fine, but still.... Figured out this evening that we're still using the 1month teats though, so have been and bought some 3month+ ones, DH is currently giving him his bedtime bottle, so fingers crossed the faster teats help with the feeding. Tried a couple of spoon of baby rice yesterday and this morning, he's not having it at all. Looked at me like 'WTAF is THIS?!', and spat it all out. Think we'll wait a few weeks and try again.

Off to baby massage tomorrow, which should be fun. Got a whole week of activities planned as DH away at the end of the week. Boo! Am going to have a lovely Saturday all to myself though - hair cut and dyed, shopping, maybe drinks with a friend too - as my reward for solo monkey wrangling.

Well, in a completely un-doctor-y way, he looks well and fine to me in the pics Kitty! My brother was exactly the same, he was off the charts, but is fine. He's now a very intellingent, wiry little stick insect .

Glad it seems to have gone OK Oi, even if he's not exactly guzzled. I'm sure hunger will win in the end! I know how you feel about the work- we have our biggest meeting on Wednesday with all the top bods, and as it's April it's sort of the AGM, so the biggest of the big . I intend to say nothing, so Bob knows why your CEO thinks that you'll be up for a long and involved conversation.

I would really try a dummy HLC, just do it when your OH is not around! It may well be that he won't take them, or that it doesn't work, but I hate you to be missing out on what could be the answer to the nap issue. At least he's further on than he was before.

Sounds fine to me hawthers, especially if he's happy in himself.

SNURK @ MissRee. I bet you had to work really hard to be sympathetic and not just widdle yourself laughing!

Thanks Kate. My technique is to prepare, whilst simultaneously pretending it's not happening. Then after a week it's just 'normal'.

Nice chilled day today- got loads done. I changed the bed and washed the bedding, DP ironed all my work stuff, we've got a roast in the oven and I've prepped everything for work. Medium sized fail in that I've forgotten to buy a train ticket and can't remember the password for my Blackberry . Will settle down with Time Team special later on, on the Staffordshire Hoard [really sad and don't care a jot emoticon] and a .

Oh, and will be first full night's sleep, and I bet I wake when DS squawks, even though I'm on a different floor!

No no Northern, I actually laughed very loudly indeed

Gah! they're tag teaming me and DH is late home from work. Have asked him to bring fish and chips back with him because I can't get anywhere near the kitchen to make dinner

My octopus decided he wasn't going to bed at six, and stayed up until half eight! Ratbag! Hope he stays asleep for a couple of hours now.

Oi I hope the rest of the week goes well:)

Northern enjoy your sleep! Hope they our working week goes to plan too:)

MissRee

HLC Dummies aren't the enemy, they're just a thing that sometimes makes life tolerable. Go with your gut, if you think it might work there's nothing to lose:)

Hawthers I'm sure a little head squishage isn't too dreadful in the scheme of things.

Kate good to hear the celebrating went well. Enjoy phone shopping, what are you after?

EB I am jealous if the chocolate overload, the picture was torture!

Right, my pluesque post is done and I am away to sleep!

Here's hoping that him staying up til 8.30 means a sleep-through LMF

hlc I've given lo a dummy a couple of times when he has refused to settle in the day and got himself in a proper state. It seems to focus him but he refuses it more often than not and never looks for it I'm another who'd recommend trying it and see if it helps it doesn't mean Rocco will be dependent on it.

I bought some reduced sugar rusks before I realised they were junk food for babies with their massive sugar content but today noticed they have gluten and wheat too I thought they were massive no nos before 6 months ? I was going to throw them out but thought I'd try one first even I almost choked on it it was so dry it was nice though might keep them for my cup of tea

Nomnom, I do loooooove rusks!!! SIL bought some for Freya for Easter and I've been eyeing them ever since... can I justify eating them as they've got gluten and stuff in?!?!

Has anybody seen my motivation? I must've left it round here somewhere. I managed to clean the kitchen and do the washing today but the tools all over the house have defeated me today. Tomorrow... tomorrow... after freya's weigh-in maybe

MissRee definitely eat the rusks for the good of your baby!!

Does that also extend to the Milkybar Easter egg from the GPs? Dairy content???

Yup, MissRee admitted her love of rusks to me. Tis all a smokescreen you know, her SIL never actually bought them for the baby, it was MissRee buying them for herself !

Good call on fish and chips Kate!

Hope that you get some good sleep LMF. I'm going to try dream feeding DS tonight (again). I've tried a few times, but he just doesn't seem to be able to wake enough to take it. I'll probably end up either expressing or just dropping this feed first.

Have just got Cartmel Sticky Toffee Pudding out of the oven, to have with ice cream, as my final before-I-go-back-to-work treat...nyom!

Those rusks were actually from the SIL but with a baby in tow, I won't look like as much of a loon buying them now tis the only reason I had Freya