oh pidj, you definitely need some help. I wonder if there are any local charities that could help out in any way? are you members of a church? sounds extreme but I know some church communities can be very giving of time and support .
oh yes cod work your way through the entirebback catalogue! they'll love Boy as well! (though I found I had to stop reading Matilda to a class of y3 as it's a wee bit close to the bone)
second horrible histories etc. I'm a bit out of practice tho as my kids generally can't read.
Hobbit? borrowers?
boys love Tin Tin too (as did I!!) though might be a bit of a cram looking at pics!
stacks same for me first time. I was told with some babies you need to choose the moment a bit like first bath etc - usually when asleep on shoulder! this means tying it ahead of time etc.also, so, so much tighter than you think. really tight! I found instructions not v good, try some videos online and I got nowhere folding it, gathering works better. if not a sling meet you could scour baby groups for a fellow slinger - actually I bet if you collared any woman with a wrap sling in street shed be happy to help! I've only successfully done it with help but now tummy much better (yay! ) will try again.
shitty shitty day felt like brewing flu or something, really struggled with g. his bottom flared up again too so off to doc again. had a big cry. on plus side had bath with g which was amazing, even fed a bit though he was more interested in being swirled! much much easier way to bath a baby surprisingly.
Dh and I had a wee tiff but managed to sort it all out basically he's trying so hard to look after me he's become like a sergeant major - it's great but getting a bit pressurised, like he's gina fording me! you must sleep now! eat now! etc. but we worked it out.