Dec 08 Mums - Happy New Thread, You Beauties!

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A quick question for regular flyers with children. We are thinking of me going to Singapore again later this year with DH. We need to save a bit for flights but we have more time if we start saving now. We will probably take DD.

I'm just having a little look at flights and she will be too big for a bassinet as she'll be about 17 months old. But it says she can sit on my lap or have her own seat. Which will be better?

DH will probably be on a different flight as his work sort them out.

Kayz you will pay full fare for her to have her own seat. So pricey. But if you can handle a 17month sitting on your knee for 10 hrs you will be ok. I would say at 17 months you wont be doing much sitting as she will be walking up and down the aisles.

I am tempted to see if my Mum will have her as she'll be having the boys. We never had a honeymoon, just a weekend at PILs. I am worried about breastfeeding but I might have stopped by then anyway.

Kayz Yea shes def too old for the cradle / bassinet - unless she's really short and under 11 kg. Babies are free on your lap under 2 yrs and there may be empty seats in which case you wouldn't want to have paid for one.
Nice idea beans with your dads name

Right. Lil nap for me.

Headteacher has just rung. DS1 has been very very naughty and flooded the toilets. I am going to kill him.

I decided against killing him after talking to his teacher. He was in the wrong place at the wrong time. It was another boy and DS1 and another boy just happened to be in the toilet at the same time.

They still want to do a home school book so they can see how he behaves at home.

Oh dear Kayz, glad the teacher knew what had happened. Why the home school book thing though? Actually I think DS per school were supposed to be doing something similar that has never materialised!

I think it is because I spoke to his teacher this morning to see how he is at school as he isn't behaving at home.

Ahh I see! He could be sad that DH has gone away again. It's got to be upsetting for them knowing they won't see him for a number if weeks. And I'm no expert but I reckon in small people they react by acting up.

Yeah probably. In nursery and reception they noticed a pattern of him playing up more when he had just gone and when he just got back too.

But so far it hasn't appeared in Year 1.

I wondered if maybe some of it is because of the xmas holidays and he needs to get back into the swing of school.

Hello all! Just quick post mostly for Beans

Firstly a sort of muted hooray and congrats and fingers crossed!

Secondly got to echo those who think you are too nice to your DH! I would go BALLISTIC if DH suggested this (which knowing that, he never would, plus he just wouldn't want to, I'm more likely to want two weeks away from DDs than him!). Yes it's nice to follow ones dreams but there's a time and a place.. My word. DH has never been away apart from for work, and I've yet to be away from DD2. In fact having my first night away from her in 15 months - for work, which I am spending in a premier inn in Loughborough. Oh the GLAMOUR. Sorry am rambling but basically I think you are a saint.

St Beans. Idiot, more like it!

So, can I have one drink of booze at this early stage, Vag? ??

I agree with Kiwi. Bugger to following your dreams when you've got little kids. Not if it takes 2 weeks. But I am notoriously mean. And though my DH said I could go away for 2 weeks, he wouldn't let me sign up for a teeny tiny mountain bike race up north next month that would have just been one or two nights away. The bugger.

kayz sorry about dd's sleeping. We had the same problem with DD at about the same age. I did manage to sort it in the end by sleeping in her room by her cot but not getting her out and just stroking her when she woke up. I do think this was a bit jammy that it worked though!

beans must be horrible having mixed feelings about new baby and your dad not meeting them... agree John is a lovely name though, how about first name? (My dad is John too, and my bro (he's Jonathan, but Jon to everyone, silly parents what were they thinking?!)
I accidentally drank about 3 pints when pg with DD (had just done pregnancy test and was negative) She seems fine (am not recommending). But think one would do no harm.

Sadly, I have a vile nephew called Johnny, so don't want to repeat!

Beans, DH's father is also John and DH was wondering about the Welsh versions of John which I'll post laterwhen I can find them. He also suggested calling the baby Jack which is a diminutive of John. I do feel for you. I have a friend, due the same week as me, who found she was pregnant the sane day her dad died very suddenly. She is torn btw wanting a son to commemorate him and wanting a daughter as a son could remind her too much of her dad.

When are you due, Arti? X

Where is everyone??? I've bust it! Started the thread then finished it. Sob!

I'm here Beans.

Hello!!

I am here. I'm stuck on a thread about growing up in the 90's. I'd love to be a kid in the 90's again :)

Had a bit of a hard day. My best friend had a baby on Friday and her Mum died today. She'd been very ill and it was expected but it is utterly heartbreaking. They're taking some comfort from the fact that she held on to meet her first grandchild. Her Mum was my Mums best friend when they were kids too.

One of the times I really wish I could drive so I could go see her.

That is very hard on your friend Kayz and on your mother.

I'm here Beans. Due May 20th but at the moment they are talking about induction at 38 weeks. If I agree, and it's big IF, then the baby could arrive May 6th. When are you due?

Is that because of the pre eclampsia Aub?

Oh heck, Kayz, that is horrendously sad So sorry to hear that. As for growing up in the 90s...er... 4lb is a great loss in one week!

Beans, I'm here! Just a bit behind as I'm still at Mum's. Have stayed an extra day. Drinking - if you have a glass of wine, just have a massive glass of water on the side. Have you tested again?

Arti, I thought you weren't keen on a Welsh name as surname will be Welsh? Welsh boy names...um...well, I like Huw. And I once knew a total hunk called Bryn but Gavin & Stacey has rather queered the pitch with that

On the Kirstie point, I don't give a flying guck what the wider board think and I am not scared of them either, Vag I really like Kirstie (love Phil much more though) and think that the NCT has some nutters in it (I think particularly of a friend who was told that all intervention is bad and all doctors want to force it on you etc) - however, some of the people I like the best in my village all seem to have been very involved with the local NCT and they speak highly of it. So, like anything else - a mixed bag I guess.

Still tussling with the notion of two kids versus three...

DB - how are things with DH?

On the whole dreams thing - dreams are important, sure. I was selfish with my trips to mark my birthday - of the 10 I took last year, 5 were solo. But I took care to fit them round DP and we are talking two or three days max at a time. My personal view is 2wks is taking the piss, and he needs to know him doing this is a BIGGIE.

I bet you didn't know, Indith, that I share your lust over doing a camino. I am hoping to do it in 2014, have spoken to DP about it and despite it being a big ambition, happy to shelve it for years if it's not going to work.

More tomorrow when I am back in front of a proper computer.

I think their reasons are a bit confused actually Vag. First they said it was to stop pre-e but I did not have pre-e with DD2 and was allowed to go to 41 weeks. Admittedly my placental Doppler scans this time indicate I may well get it this time but it's a thing you monitor for then act on surely. Then secondly they said it was because DD2 was larger than 10lbs but given my placental Doppler was bad this time they are worried the baby might have restricted growth rather than be huge. Again surely growth scans could monitor that situation. If I get signs of eclampsia or a huge baby or a growth restricted baby I would of course agree to induction but I question the assumption that it WILL be necessary.

X-post Lady. I don't want a Welsh name but as mentioned before DH and I do NOT agree on boy's names. Really we don't. And the girls have strong opinions too. It's a nightmare.

Glad you are having fun at your Mum's (not withstanding recordings of You've Been Framed!). I'm on tenterhooks for your DC3 decision!

Oh and I'm intrigued as to why you love Kirstie. I think she comes across as really cold. Her jokes on LLL always seem forced abd unfunny and she just seems really prim and stuck-up. I think her forays into politics are what really put me off her. First I disagree with her politics but that's by the by, I like loads of people with opposing politics, but she has tried to use her fame to enter politics and she just comes across to me as ill informed and shrill. When I've watched her floundering on QT etc I've just cringed.

I liked Kirstie until she did that homemade home thing. She came across as completely stuck up.