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November 2012 - the best post-natal quiche on MN

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StuntNun · 15/01/2013 16:56

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1655656-November-2012-sleeping-through-yet

The answer to the sleeping though question was a chorus of "no"s but there were a few resounding yesses and a lot more keeping quiet because the rest of us would be well jel.

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horseylady · 18/01/2013 08:17

Cat - that's a correct word for hazardous conditions. There's two meanings of treacherous. One is guilty of betrayal. . One is Hazardous ground conditions.

PetiteRaleuse · 18/01/2013 08:18

horsey while you're here, is E still coughing? LO still coughs - not like she did when she was ill, but a kind of scratchy cough from time to time.

Catbag · 18/01/2013 08:20

evil I think petite said that you have your excuse to leave him with what he said last week. I completely agree, but would go further and say that the mere fact that you are looking for a reason to leave him is reason enough in itself. I have been in your position and found that I was looking for some epic misdeed on his behalf that would justify my leaving to both me and the wider world because I was scared. As it was, that had happened, I just didn't find out about it until afterwards Hmm Not trying topush you either way, just help you think about the situation objectively

horseylady · 18/01/2013 08:21

Yeah he still coughs. But not mucousy if that makes sense?

Detective - it is, in the big scheme of things, still early days but 6 months??!!! Wtf??!! Complain!! I'd have thought 4 weeks for a follow up. Pals. That's where I tell everyone to go!!

Catbag · 18/01/2013 08:23

horsey I was under the impression that treacherous implied a level of sentience? Therefore it has been acceptable to apply it to the sea historically, but not to things that do not move or have personality attributed to them?

Catbag · 18/01/2013 08:25

Will lose the though, if I have employed it innappropriately Grin

PetiteRaleuse · 18/01/2013 08:33

I would use treacherous for roads in cases of black ice, for example, when the road looks safe but the appearance is deceptive iyswim. Also for water where there is an underlying current that isn't evident unless you're in it.

When there is snow and is therefore obviously dangerous I would use the word dangerous.

That's what I meant by scratchy horsey , dry, as if her throat is scratchy iyswim.

KissysUnderTheMisteltoe · 18/01/2013 08:35

Well I've learnt something already this morning, didn't know that catbag!

Evil I second what others have said, what your P said was reason enough Hmm

Very jel of warm bread PR, angry at Lance Armstrong! Bloody cheat!

It is snowing!!!

Thechick · 18/01/2013 08:39

Hello ladies
I finished the last thread during the night and I'm 3 pages into this one. The first page made me laugh. you ladies are funny. You guys were talking about Push presents. Ive never heard of that before, is that a new thing? Are things actually marketed as push presents?
Hope everyone is okay! We are all good. I have a blocked duct. Trying to get H to feed it out but he keeps falling asleep. Might have to get the pump out if its not gone in the next couple of hours. I haven't expressed in a long long time.
I noticed that some of you were talking about 'shit my dad says' does that mean you are on twitter. I'm @thechick123 if anyone wants to follow.

kirrinIsland · 18/01/2013 08:40

detective I'd be asking for a second opinion if I were you - that's really not on :(

Not too bad a night here, but I am full of cold - I look great! Think Rudolph.

I'm not to far from lakeside ikea.

horseylady · 18/01/2013 08:46

Yes dry and tickly is about right!!

Cat - I think it's applied to things unseen as petite says.

rowingdowntheriver · 18/01/2013 08:46

Ha ha pr, I agree about the weather presenters! One of my friends is a regional weather presenter and another does the weather graphics for the Bbc. They get VERY excited about news worthy weather!

TheDetective · 18/01/2013 08:52

Thank you, you ladies always know how to cheer this grump up!

I've got a poorly DS1 at home today. He had slapped cheek last week, but I only realised yesterday. I thought he had a real bad flare up of his eczema Blush. He is still suffering the symptoms of the slapped cheek. I had to collect him early from his football match yesterday evening so had a feeling he still wouldn't be right this morning. He isn't ill often. But since I've been off on mat leave he has has 2 episodes of vomiting (after staying with his dad both times Hmm ) and now this! That is his quota for 5 years run out in 3 months!!

Add to that DP having flu, I can't believe me or Oscar have not come down with anything yet. Still, there's time. Hmm

I'm going to have a snooze. Everyone else is. I'm the only awake one!

PR I don't think I have what it takes to write! Believe it or not I don't enjoy writing anything remotely intellectual. I just like whittering on about shit Grin.

Am looking for alternative ways to make some £ though! Btw are you allowed to do stuff like that while on maternity leave??

rowingdowntheriver · 18/01/2013 08:54

Oh, and LO gets called either pooey Louis or Louiswee (depending on latest nappy change) or gorgeousporgeous. Oldest also gets called gorgeousporgeous or Alexibones.

Sophiathesnowfairy · 18/01/2013 08:59

stunt if you hold off till sept I can do Ikea Belfast!

PetiteRaleuse · 18/01/2013 09:01

I followed you chick

Catbag · 18/01/2013 09:02

stands corrected

Catbag · 18/01/2013 09:03

Lol, that was meant to be in >

rowingdowntheriver · 18/01/2013 09:05

detective, I would have thought you can work during mat leave so long as your work contract allows it and you do a self assessment tax return to declare any income from it.

As you are a midwife (hope I am correct in thinking that), how about taking the odd job as a doula? Downside would be the unpredictability of when your client went into labour but on the plus you could just take on a client as and when you are ready for work? I think they get paid quite a bit.

Another way would be babysitting through an agency like sitters. Not sure how much you'd earn or how it would fit with your own baby but it is easy money (we've used them, they arrive after DS is in bed and watch tv until we get home). Again, it is pretty flexible.

Catbag · 18/01/2013 09:06

I have followed you also chick. I am DustyCobweb. Really should get back on Twitter properly- the twins and my degree Mumsnet actually seem to be taking up all my time!

Bryzoan · 18/01/2013 09:08

Det - you actually write well, even if you do think you are just withering on. Your epic posts are usually entertaining and often informative. Also I would argue that midwifery is in fact quite intellectual so please don't put yourself down. In your shoes I would think about it - especially if you cab write about something you enjoy / are interested in. Having said that - I freelanced as a journalist for a while (about 15 yrs ago now) and it was bloomin' tough selling stuff in.

NotSoNervous · 18/01/2013 09:11

I got up about 45min ago and it wasn't snowing, now it's heavy

Catbag · 18/01/2013 09:14

Where is my snow? :(

PetiteRaleuse · 18/01/2013 09:14

I also think Detective writes well. Doesn't have to be intellectual stuff - parenting rags aren't intellectual. That said freelancing is bloody hard, as Bry said, but could be a way of getting a small non guaranteed income. Not sure what the rules are though.

Titsalinabumsquash · 18/01/2013 09:18

snow day! I'm going to build a snowman! Grin Boys are off, J is asleep (finally after waking at 2am and eating me alive all night) it's quite heavy here, south coast. I chuffing Envy snow Grin