November 2012 - By 'eck we can talk

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Pr - I've spent some time in end of life care. People die in different ways. Strangely, my mother in law Faught death to her last breath. Which I found odd. She gave up living months before then when it was too late started fighting? And she was scared.

My mum though had a near death experience and was strangely calmed by it.

If I didn't do the job I do I'd definitely work in end if life. Or produce horses!!

No. He is here on my knee clarella

I was awake at 6 got dressed before everyone else woke up, got DS2 ready for nursery and dispatched him an DH and got on with it.

I now have to gather up the obscene amount of bottles we have amassed over the snowy weekend and take them too the bottle bank.

I think am having an adrenalin rush because of my hot date tonight!

pr it is it is!!!!

World without end.

Another snow day. Fed up now. I have already completely lost it with ds1, shouted at him like a crazy lady. He wasn't even being that naughty, just generally moaning, asking for more Peppa, and saying no to everything. Standard stuff. Think it's the thought of 12 hours ahead stuck inside with more of the same.

I can get v annoyed with religion. same pal who pointed out difference between religion and faith was part of a big evangelistic church here. she was desperately trying to get me into it plus I was seeing a guy who's family were very in it too (though he had stopped) so I got to know a lot of people. due to being with this guy I then also heard about all the cheating and sleeping about that was going on amongst the lads while the girls thought them pure etc. it did my head in. the church collapsed in the end due to the main pastor cheating. so I had an extremely good example of the difference between faith and religion.

however - there was an amazing community of people who looked out for on another. I grew up in the peak district and was dragged to the cold damp church, fell asleepdduring sermons and would try singing hymns backwards for fun. however the local(ish -many hills between us) kids got together and formed a little orchestra - so we all got to know one another - and the church based stuff eg harvest festival dance etc was the one time you'd see everyone in the parish - plus the welldressing (Google it -I did wormhills year 2000 one) had us all in a barn till midnight for a week every last week in august. a pagan thing the church adopted

basically some religion good, some bad. I see it's anthropological purpose and have a little faith myself but not really in a specified way - Quakers make a lot of sense to me except I like new shoes too much to be one (though the days of shoe buying for me are over!!)

Sympathy Dixie . DD1 is throwing stuff on the floor coz she has already worked out I can't bend down to pick up. Like I need to slip on something again.

pr I just put a picture of my Shiney sink on fb, but then wondered whether you are on the fb group?

I am. I'll go and look. I'd put mine up but haven't done it today. Am having a day off housework.

Jealous of all of you having lovely long sleeps

Here, DS had a feed at 22.00, went straight to sleep after and woke at 1.15, fed and again straight to sleep. Then he woke at 4 am screeching for no apparent reason. Got him back to sleep at 4.20 then he was up again crying at 4.40. Back to sleep within 10 mins then awake and fed at 5.30 am. He decided that was waking up time!! He's currently snoozing on my knee, little terror. I have to keep him upright for 30 mins after each feed as well (reflux) so I'm up for an hour with each feed!

Anyone else who's baby s around 14 weeks and FF? He was taking 5-6 oz every 4-5 hours but has dropped to 4oz, sometimes only 3 oz, every 3-4 hours. He was on C&G comfort (for colic) but I changed him back to normal C&G 10 days ago, that's when he reduced his feeds. I'm just worried he's not getting enough. He takes about 24 oz a day, according to the milk box he should be on 30 oz. he's a big boy as well, 75th centiles for weight and length.

Sorry, long rambling post and didn't actually get to my point: those of you who's babies are similar age and FF, how much milk do they take?

I would have a day off as much as poss if I were you. Xx

Hi all!
Dd is a November 2012 baby and I'd like to join you all! It's nice to have a bit of support from people who know exactly where you are comin from, and to be able to support others! Dd is 10 weeks old now and 'coming on a treat' as my mom keeps saying (she's not a plant mother!) So I hope you all don't mind me butting in now and again

Welcome Fruit I hope you have lots of time to catch up on threads, we are moderately chatty :)

Tiger LO is your LO's age and has days where she eats as little as 480ml so 16oz to days like Monday where she drinks 720ml soabout 24oz. She's never deunk more than that and she is 50th centile. I think like us they vary.

Welcome to the gang Fruit.

Are you dressed to your shoes Sophia? That's one Fly thing I never do, I only put my shoes on when I'm leaving the house.

J is in his cot fighting sleep. I have someone coming to view the house tomorrow for the first time since e was born so I really need some time to get the place tidied up unruined.

Tiger ff and 12.5 weeks has 5-6oz at 7, then 8oz at 11,3,6.30 then anything from 5-8 oz at 10pm. Currently waking at 4 and having 4oz. Sometimes he doesn't eat all 8oz so prob has 7 on average. He's growth spurting ATM so eats tonnes during this time. The hv seemed to think he should be putting on more weight than he was but he never stops moving unless sleeping. And he moves enough then. He's about 13lb.

Im actually worried he'll be having two bottles a feed by the time he's 5 months!! I don't mind. He's very healthy!!

I wouldn't take his volumes of feed as normal though!! I was told 150-200ml per kg body weight. He's weighs about 6kg so will eat anywhere between 900 and 1200ml. 8oz is about 220ml. I think he prob has about 1litre a day sometimes more...

Ps he's 30th centile weight 70th height!!

I only ever got as far as shiny sink, no shoes. Slippers though, but I'm binning them as I just slipped again (didn't fall and no babe in arms) It was the crappy marks and sparks slippers that started falling apart after two weeks post delivery. crap. Am sure thay used tobe good quality.

Thinking of my purpose vq could i be destined to write a cut the crap parenting guide?

Pr I have a pair of fit flop which are like slippers. I bought them after doing the three peaks and needing something soft when walking round the good food show and gardeners world the next day. I'll find link...

here you can get them a lot cheaper!! Mine 2.5 years old still look new!!

Ooh they look very comfy, thanks.

Would love to do the three peaks. Have done Sca Fell and Snowdon but not at the same time. And it was more than ten years ago and before my accident. Really want to get back to peak (ha ha) fitness. I can see myself slipping into a life of laziness with my accident used as an excuse.

Morning all, I've only Just caught up! I see you we're all copying me with the penis related name! I laughed a lot at that this morning.

Gosh PR, I read your update with my heart in my mouth, how scary. Glad your LO is ok. We have two steps up to our front door and I had fallen on them twice since Friday, the first time I landed ony back and skinned my elbows. I have a lot of sympathy for you, make sure you rest up .

DH also has a fear of death, his seems to be also linked to faith. He was involved in the church as a teenager but lost his faith about 10 years ago. His fear is that if there is no God, what happens you you when you die? He is terrified by the thought that death is the end and that's it. The fear suddenly takes him every now and then and it freaks him out. For agen he would wake in a start just after falling asleep and would be terrified. He took anti-d's for a whole which helped his sleeping.

That was a ramble!

Excuse typos, iPhone.

morning. I am envious of the shiny sinks. I could go and clean mine now but I am going to sit with a cuppa and peanut butter on toast instead.

as a resident lurked I only have admiration for the ability to discuss child rearing, penises and religion in just 24 hours.

Yousef has his jabs today. Dreading the jabs and the walk given that it is snowing again.

Y has slept detonate 9pm to 6am for last three nights but won't sleep upstairs by himself. He will self settle in his crib if I am in the room but not alone. It's not worked out too bad as I have got back to reading so I just read I'm bed and he sleeps in his crib but it is a bit odd. he must just know I am there. A Ewan has been purchased with the hope that it does the trick.

I love my fly flot mule slippers PR when its cold or for popping out on to the patio. So they'd be ideal for tiles/wood flooring. Shoeshop.com used to be cheap.

I bruised my coccyx when having DD. Bloody painful for a couple of wks after, but only when moving between standing/sitting/levels, as you say PR. Try alternating hot & cold packs on the area & sitting on a cushion on a high back chair, rather than slouching on the sofa.

Have done zero HW today so far. Only got up just after half 8 (DS decided 4am & then 6am were hungry times, & I'd got up to pump after he fed at 4 so not back in bed til 5am) but we're going out then I'll do stuff whilst DD is in bed.

I have a great many views about religion/faith. However, I'm on my phone typing one-thumbed. Suffice to say IMO each to their own!!