December 2012 - Smiles all round!

[SpottyTeacakes]

And the one where Spotty's gang gets some sleep

OK, now I have DeQuervain's tendonitis in my left thumb. Nobody tells me that pregnancy hormones will make my body fall apart bit by bit. I have my wrist taped up and I have a support to wear. The physio told me to rest - not going to happen as we are moving house over the next couple of weeks. Bugger.

Hi Nutella and Spotty. We're in Geneva and it seems a pretty different system to me than England where we had DD1

Second what everyone said about getting some sleep C. Do it!

Hip scan today and Edward has breech tendencies, but after review by a consultant its not bad enough to have to have a brace. They won't review it til he starts walking now by which point the only option would be an op. We have been offer to take part in a trial where he would get extra scans and a new style brace to try.

Bit of a random one - friend has an 18month old and another boy due in a couple of weeks and I really want to get the boys and big brother/little brother set of t.shirts or something? Has anyone seen any nice ones? M and S have a really sweet little brother one but no big brother to go with it. I know it's a bit twee but my friend will like it!

Pmgkt there's a lot to consider there! What are you thinking?

Honey next? Or baby gap?

Next only seem to have a little brother one too. Will try gap, thanks

Pmgkt - that is a lot to consider - did they give you any indication of the likelihood of treatment being needed later?

honey - you could get some printed and it wouldnt cost much more than buying them.

the risk is 30% of needing further treatment, which seems quite high, just over 1 in 3. i am thinking that there will be no harm in doing the trial and if i didnt do it and he did need an op i would always wonder what if, plus its easier to have a brace at this age than operating when he is mobile. do you agree. plus he will get extra scans so i will know more as he grows.

I would go with the trial too I think

I don't know much about it pmgkt but what you've said sounds well thought through and like its the best option.

pmgkt y I agree: nothing to lose by doing the trial and at least you won't be left wondering.

honey this?

Ooh, thanks utopian

Id go with the trial too!

Yep, from what you've said, trial sounds like the way to go.

Love not on the high street - I bought the pint and half pint t shirts for DH and dd1 on fathers day when she was 2 - he loved them so much, dd2 wears it now, and it may just survive for dd3!

pidj I was perfectly comfortable with tummy sleeping, dd1 did for same reasons as dd3 but hv told me something horrid and dr today at 6 week check said dd is more at risk due to reflux. I know rationally it is a v v tiny risk but now the thought is in my head so a sensor mat it is.

WL we got the angelcare sensor mat and we love it. Very reassuring.

Baby swimming again today, which he really seems to enjoy! We did an immersion which worried me a bit but didn't phase him at all; amazing the natural reflexes that hang on from the womb..

He is now asleep in my lap after some epic feeds this evening though and has been since 9 - really worried this will translate to perkiness at 3am!

Wow, I've missed loads! This week has been very hectic, DH was away in Melbourne so it was just me and the 3 DCs and it felt like I never stopped. We made it to school on time but by the skin of our teeth! DS has started doing 4 hour stretches at night, I'm sure it won't last though. I keep faffing about and not going to bed until after 11pm. My right eye is twitching....

pmgkt How many extra CT scans will DS need as part of the trial?

clarella I hope DS is feeling a bit better. We had an almost 24 hour sleep after the jabs!

chloe I didn't cry, but there's no shame in it! It's over so quickly you might be ok. Can you slope off somewhere to feed straight after?

Back at the fun computer now, this thread is going like hotcakes!

Yunior is 6 weeks, and I had to go back to work, boo; but he goes with me, so yay!

His first day at work was of course, the day we had to present our request for funding. he slept throughout the presentation, even though Mommy was talking, good boy!
His second day he didn't sleep much, office was very exciting and noisy, today he slept nearly all day, and that was after a good night of sleeping. I'm very happy it seems to be working out!

Two of my colleagues are both grandmothers, so they fight over who gets to hold him when I have to step out of the office, or go to the loo. It's great!

Brook i cried and the nurse was fine about it, i think shes seen it all before. Infact there was a man in the waiting room with his 12 week old son waiting for injections and he told me his wife flat out refused to go with them.

Honey, i second the not on the high street website. There are some brilliant t-shirts/ babygrows on that.

Pgmt, what are the risks of wearing the new style brace? If there minimal i would be inclined to take part in the trial.

We've not had our 8-week appointment sent to us.. Do i chase up the midwife? Seems like jabs will be a horrid experience all round. He's got his bcg a week today. [sad[

We had to make the appointment with the go.

Mine was all automatic. It's with GP though here not midwife.

Ds woke at half two to bed fed and is up again his latch has got really crap for some reason and it's hurting me

Chloe I've cried at jabs and other appointments - when my babies are distressed I'm distresssed. Horrid dr being hard faced. We have nice nurses that do ours.

monster how amazing that you can take your baby to work - how come?

Hmm T just woke for a feed, has been on for about 5 mins and has fallen fast asleep on the boob. Hmmm

Awake at 12.15 and 3.40. Cleaned up an epic gaviscon poo, and feeding again. Boob leaked everywhere, nip pad had shifted!

We have lived in our house for 4yrs, and only just discovered we have a public swimming pool 2min walk from our house, oops! Got coil going in tomo, are there any activity restrictions for after they are fitted? Want to go swimming!

The trial sounds good, and getting it sorted earlier on in his life will be much easier.