November 2012 - all the babies have arrived

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I haven't written any either!

That date is rather early isn't it?!

My cards have been sat next to the sofa for the last 2 weeks. Staring at me. With a look that says 'we are still going to be in the wrapping next December, aren't we?'. Yes my little card friends, I suspect you might be right!

Oh no, didn?t realise the last posting date was today. Just. got a lovely package from friends in Germany with presens for each dc and haven?t so much as written them (or anyone) a card yet. Feel guilty now.

Pass glad you are both home, hope the meds work well. Tits hope you are both home soon.

Oh pass that must have been awful, hope LO improves soon and the medication does the job

I took LO to see my osteopath today, it really amazes me what they can do. She looks so much more comfortable already and her legs are straighter and not pulled up to her body as much.

Can't believe she's 4 weeks old already!

I'm lying on my tummy, it's about three hours since I had a wee and my pelvis isn't sore. Not missing being pregnant as much as I thought seeing how delighted I was with my big fat tummy when I had it. It's still a little bit on the fat side but I don't look pregnant any more so I'll worry about that next year. How is everyone else's post-pregnancy body going?

Well, I am so happy I can get my wedding ring back on! And off again. Even better, checked abut 6 times.

pass and tits thinking of husband hoping you come out of the other side soon. Xx

stunt have two stone to loose, 1 1/2 necessity, 1/2 nice to have, have already lost 1/2 to get to that in the last couple of weeks and I am still struggling to fit into stuff, but maternity stuff too big. it get's me down a bit really as it mocks my confidence.

On the plus side I have a night off.

Obviously passand tits what I wrote above is complete crap as I am thinking of you. I really should have more concern for order and quality!

Stunt. I lost my pregnancy weight, but was 7kg above my ideal weight anyway. So I am now 60kf, went up to 72 during pregnancy, but ideally should be 53 (I'm short). I lost thf 12kg in the first three weeks post birth but haven't budged since. In fact I lost a double chin but it came back already.

The ob gyn gave me the all clear on Tuesday but I have to be careful as I broke my back a few years ago and developed a couple of abdominal hernias on a scar during this pregnancy. So, swimming, yoga, walking, nothing mote than that.

But not before January. I want to enjoy Christmas first.

Pass glad she's been seen and hopefully on the mend now. Fingers crossed for you. A little boy at the baby group as a cows milk intolerance.

Apple - yes I've left ds for a short while. I missed him but we both survived. In fact I'm not sure he was aware I was gone. Pretty sure babies live in the moment!!

Can't remember who was asking about childcare but ds is going to works nursery. For the same reasons as vq. It's pretty much a year round service. Plus it's at work. And subsidised. Very lucky really, it's still pricey but both cm and nurseries seemed to work out at the same price. Think I'm going back after 9months, So start of august.

Bloody spoke too soon!

2 hourly feeds this evening!

Just got back in the basket. Wondering what to do about going to bed. We had figured this afternoon he would be due a feed between 10-11 which we would do and then go to bed, and I would do feeds before 4, and him do the ones after, and both get up at 9ish, with hopefully at least 5 hours sleep a piece!

Pfffft. Best laid plans...!

Not sure what is going on with my figure Stunt! Not going to worry til after Christmas. No point is there really?!

I just realised the horror of what is known as the christmas shop will have to be done next weekend. Can I just say in advance. FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK!! Hate it at the best of times.

DP goes back to work on friday 21st and is in til Christmas eve. I do the shop on 22nd or 23rd usually. Crapsticks! Will have to do with with both children, and no help. Mind you... help is used loosely. I will spend less anyway...! Gonna have to get my shit together this week!!

Feel sorry for DP. He isn't all useless! I just need a little vent. I try not to do it at him. This is a form of release before he gets it in the neck!

Trying to remember his good points at the moment.

I luckily wrote my cards on maternity and just had to sign them or they wouldn't be done.

My post pregnancy body is a mess. 3 weeks today since he was born and no hope of pre pregnancy jeans yet. I reckon have another 1.5 to 2 stone to loose :( I've already lost a stone. My boobs going to a Hcup have to count for some of that non?

Trying not to worry about my figure till after christmas. Safe to say I'll never be a size 8 again, but it's the stretchmarks that are getting me! DH calls them love/baby scars; I call them ugly. No amount of biooil or body butter seems to be shifting them, any advice?

WRT work, I can go back to working for myself whenever I like as it is so easy to fit around dh's shore leave. I plan to keep up a couple of hours tutoring a week from feb onwards as my MA is laughable. Have considered lots of other options long term, including going back to doing a postgrad in September. We're fortunate enough that I don't NEED to work, however a second income would certainly help our mortgage savings... I'm happy enjoying being a mum and slowly building up a business for now though!

Just read all 10 pages to catch up...

horsey I am amazed at the audacity and ignorance of some people. How you feed your baby is your business and no one else's. Sounds like you told her though.

I am ebf and of vq's school of thought. I couldn't give a rats ass about people staring. If they a problem it's their tough luck. I think the same should apply to both ff and bf. It's no one else's business.

pass and tits hope your little ones get better soon.

detective could you do your shopping online? Would have to book delivery in ASAP though I would imagine.

madam I have a fast let down too. My HV suggested scissoring my bob at the start of a feed to ease the flow. Seems to work.

I am currently lying in bed with an unsettled small girl. She doesn't settle well in the evening. I am co sleeping with her. My dh is in with ds2 as he wakes in the night and comes into our room. This would be fine but he will only go back to bed with me or if in our bed gets woken up when I change/feed the baby and then takes ages to go back to sleep. I have co slept with all of mine. My biggest concern is temperature. I put small girl in a sleeping bag but she does end up under my duvet sometimes which worries me.

I haven't paid too much attention to my appearance. I wore a body binding belt for the first ten days post birth and have to say it has really helped my tummy go down. There is a long way to go but I don't look six months gone anymore. It would probably help if I stopped eating so much but I am hungry ALL the time and have a real taste for chocolate.

Looking forward to a chilled weekend. My washing machine broke 2 days ago and with 6 people that creates quite a backlog! New one arrived today so I had better get on with sorting through it....

MM1, re stretchmarks, scars or whatever. With DD1 I had lots of stretchmarks, a c section scar and then several scars over the abdomen for another issue, big ones. With LO I had another c section scar and the stretchmarks came back. HOWEVER, within a year of the previous surgeries and marks I was already pregnant with DD2, and they were already hardly visible. My point is that they disappear of their own accord until the only person who will be able to see them is you. Those horrible red stretchmarks fade into your skin until they are ust white lines. You might not feel comfortable enough in a year to stick a bikini on, but you won't be looking into the mirror in horror anymore. I's only been a few weeks. Gve them a year and I promise you'll feel diffently about them.

Just found out Vertbaudet has a flash sale ~ 30% off everything on their website til Wednesday. So tempting...

Just have to say, i have lost my pregnancy weight but that doesn't mean I have got my figure back. I's just redistributed itself. Cesarean overhang means my old jeans are uncomfortable, and I actually wear some small maternity jeans most of the time. The boobs need a more supportive bra otherwise they are down to my belly button and my abs are flabby and flaccid.

It's toning up which is going to be hard then losing the extra kg that I had already put on prior to DD1 due to too much and

I've lost a stone and have another 8lbs or so to go. Not too worried about that right now. I've started walking, and will start running again after Christmas. Might even dig out the weighted hula hoop!
Like MM I'm more concerned with the stretch marks. I had a couple of little silvery lines with DD1 that faded really quickly but this time they're awful - big, wide red marks, 5 or 6 of them, right across my tummy :(

Lost nearly all the weight. Not that I gained a huge amount. Prob 3-4 pounds. But I fluctuate so currently at the heavier end of normal for me.

Figure wise I'm fairly happy. Just need to tone up. I expected MUCH worse and considering I hated being pregnant, currently anything is better than that. Will start running next week which should resolve the figure problems. Just the pelvic floor to deal with.

Oh an waiting for my boobs to return to their smaller size. Thought they might have done. Perhaps not?!!

J has had a bottle of formula while I expressed jut to give me a rest. He is now wide awake in his crib while I'm wishing he would sleep so we can!

I'm lighter now than I was at 8 weeks pregnant but still fat! Tho I'm in a size 16 now which is nicer.

I'm thinking of putting her in nursery but have been told that for babies so young a cm would be better?? She's pretty much going to be there 5 days a week :( but my reasoning is its better to get my degree done now while hopefully she wont be affected?? and reap the rewards (better pay, more opportunities, holiday to Florida) before she starts school.

Dots is pretty much in a routine - the only thing that can take a while is her wind before bed - can take ages one night and minutes another!!

Def losing weight & my tummy, whilst baggy is pretty flat - my chunky thighs & bum breastfeeding reserves prevent me getting into my normal size 10 jeans but I am into my early pg size 12s. I guess I have a stone to lose still but that is also extra boob weight (they're about 2 sizes bigger than normal).

arrgghh DD wont settle she keeps screaming for food but shes allredi had 4oz and keeps throwing up, dont reli want to give her another oz as it isnt stayig down

Same here mummytobe DS has been so unsettled all night. Three changes of clothes so far and two bouts of hiccups. Desperately in need of sleep but just sitting here crying over him instead while he takes the rest of his bottle that I am sure he will throw back up again in 5 minutes

With regards to post pregnancy bodies - I put on 1st 8lb during pregnancy & 16 days on have lost the stone. I was underweight before pregnancy though so could probably do with keeping the 8lb. My tummy upsets me though - I used to have abs Hoping I will be able to tone up again with time & that my separated muscles come back together.