November 2012 - Don't forget the tummy time

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I'm on my waaaaaaaaaaaaay PR. I'll bring my own chicken... .

And some tomatoes?

Got any grapes?

Then it's a deal!

Fucking hell, DP is stalking me on here. He finished work 17 minutes ago, and already he has text me 'fancy a roast tomorrow?'.

Twat. This is my place. Go start your own thread!

Maybe we should start a Nov 12 Dads thread. I have a few choice titles .

Well done miniVQ

Can I just ask how many of you still have cluster feeders? N is nearly 11 weeks and still does this from about 8 til midnight. Normal? Or should I start stretching her a bit?

Detective I do have grapes which have been transformed into

Would that do? We have plenty of glue in case any errant ducks pop by

3 hours... do I wake?! He is due a feed in the next hour!

Yes MM I have two on calpol overnight.

A tip for first time mummies - when LO is on calpol and / or Brufen, write down when you give it. I write day, time and dose, then when that time is reached the next day, I cross that previous days meds off. I usually give Brufen with breakfast and dinner if they are eating, and PCM overnight as it can be given on an empty stomach. Probably telling you to suck eggs, but I find it is the only way I can do it, especially if you are sharing care with another. At a glance you can see if they can have another dose as you only have the last 24 hours meds written down. No doubt there is an app for this pass

Kardex VQ?! Do you put your initials next to it?!

That's really good advice. I also avoid giving nurofen at night or in the evening as for some reason it makes DD1 hyper.

kirrin normal. She will stretch in her own good time, and you have the 12 week growth spurt on the horizon so you have fat chance now at 13 weeks it is getting easier here.

I only plan to give J a bottle once a week at the moment, but it is more for emergencies. I am so very grateful he will take it and I have no guilt about it being formula and not bm. I accept I could not express as well as care for my three kids and have a bit of a rest. I am not superwoman. Plus he refused frozen bm.

I have not had my hair cut since I finished work, and my fringe is down to my top lip. I plan to go to the hairdresser and have a swishy haircut with no schoolgirl fringe for the first time in my life! The buzz cut does not count. I miss my buzz cut. One day I will do it again, when I am slim and toned

detective as a health care professional some habits are hard to break. No I do not sign, but it is colour coded for easy reference.

Also if your child starts bruising like a giraffe, it could be because of the fucking Brufen as it can trigger ITP. Do not immediately assume Leukaemia, even if every healthcare professional around you does. I am not sure I will ever give it to DD1 again, but apparently I can now she is clear.

Ignore above post it was not the Brufen it was an infection that caused it and the Brufen exacerbated it. Clearly still traumatised

Brufen is a very good medication when used appropriately. Honest!

It is. Except on me :(

I never new this was a biscuit. R u sure it is? Looks like a Afro to me?

Detective ill meet u at airport. PR I'm on my way! With there be Yorkshire puddings?
MrDetective- stalking is no good.

Me , lurk on this thread? Yeah right. Lol couldn't even tho I tried lol det we been in the same threads now for a year! I just looked bk at our conception thread.

Probably /.................. but...

glenda I bought a nice sprung cot mattress from (I think) Best Baby on Amazon. Was £65ish but came really quickly, despite snow.

I didn't get to go out. My friend was feeling too ill. :( I had made up 2x 5oz bottles of defrosted ebm too. :( I did however do some retail therapy at Sainsburys instead having dropped kids at my DM & DF's house. Got a new pair of skinny jeans, a mirror, a storage rack for DD's craft bits plus food. Wasn't quite up to Bluewater, spending time with my bestie & eating Krispy Kremes but I did get a donut

What is ITP?

I wrote a review of my feeding app saying it could be improved by adding a medication tracker . . .

Also, my period tracker can be used for tracking shags. It currently thinks I have joined a nunnery.

Had a nice day - went out for a curry to our fav place. Was lovely and p slept the whole time. It is strange though as no matter how much sleep she gets during the day she always gets massively fractious towards bedtime. She seems to want to to go bed at 5 really as if she naps then I have to wake her for bed time. I think we might start shifting her medicines slightly to see if she can go 7 to 7 as she seems to need it.

Ever so slightly hacked off alert. . .
We have had a lunch date next saturday planned with a friend for over a month. MIL called during the week and said that she and FIL were going to come up on the train during the week and which day suited. DH spoke to FIL and said any week day. I spoke to MIL and confirmed that any week day. MIL calls this afternoon and says they have bought tickets for Saturday! DH didn't know what to say so ended up telling her that we already had plans. MIL is mortified and saying that they won't come. They had to cancel last weekend because of the snow and are desperate to see P. of course we will rearrange with friend and she will be fine with it but it's frustrating on a few levels. We don't have many plans so it is annoying to have to cancel one for another.

Anyway, no harm was meant.

Sorry PR

GT it is a to have with the and apparently it means you do not give a shit as well. On MN anyway. They meed a chocolate emoticon and a hug.

Re-reading above - I meant that I wake her for bath time. Waking her for bed time would be silly

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. Essentially a problem with the blood cells and clotting. Can be quite nasty but often passes without treatment. Regular reviews with specialist, with blood tests. She wasn't allowed to do much in case she banged herself, especially her head, as she could have bled out. For example today would have been A&E for certain. She is fine and dandy now thank God.

I thought the post restriction thing was a joke. Did I miss something??!! I'm still catching up, but figure I'll comment as and when, otherwise I'll never catch up...

garden your 'D'H is a knobber. Simples. If it didn't put your DTs at risk, I'd say just pick up your handbag and walk out, leaving him to it. He might suddenly get an idea of just how much you do. However, he would be shit & your DTs would suffer, & its not their fault. Comments like that would make me seriously consider divorce...

pass I did wonder

ITP is triggered by an infection. Nothing specific, just the white cells bashing the virus and they get a bit over enthusiastic and start hitting the other blood cells.

I've gone and lost his red book. WTF do I now? I've looked everywhere for the bugger, grrr......
Can I get a replacement ?
Evil