October 2012... PELVIC FLOORS!

[Londonmrss]

Ready...
Steady...
And squeeze!

Londonmrss so sorry about your crap night, especially when DH is away.
Even in the rough times we had good nights and bad nights so fingers crossed.

Happy 4-month-birthday baby London. Amaze us with your skillz!

Gosh squid that is a good weight for 33 weeks and latching well? Bet you're right about the dates. I'd say go ahead - I'm sure they'll be keen on the help if he's back at work!

Hope you're ok huffle that happened to me but it was a one off, felt like a right rejection, which of course it wasn't, mummy is more than a booby (I think dd is a bit confused about the relationship - she keeps breaking off mid feed to check I'm still there)

Spent this weekend at the in laws and dd on excellent form, smiling giggling etc. Then massive tights bursting poonami during pub lunch on Sunday . No baby change in pub but they had some guest rooms so a waitress let us into on of those bless her. Would not have fancied the ladies loo floor with that one!

huffle big big hugs to you. I'm sure it's just a once off - he was probably crotchety and tired. How have you gone with the feeds since then?

smile have discovered in the past day or so that DS loves plush stuffed animals the best! He slobbers/smooches them all over and talks to them. Captain Calamari is his best mate too.

londonmrs eeep have some big today. Hopefully just a once off. Happy 4 month birthday BabyLondon!! On the plus (I know right now you'd rather have sleep) she will start doing awesome stuff soon. I continue to lie in wait for sleep regression. I'm convinced it's going to start every night. I'm like "right baby I am READY. Slippers by bed, teabag in cup in the kitchen. Bring your worst!!!"

Wooly eeeep for poonami. I have dealt to poonamis on ladies/disabled loo floors before. It ain't pretty!

And squid that is fantastic you are helping that couple. I don't think you're overstepping the mark at all. They're probably like all of us were (plus more cos of baby being prem) and just in a daze and can't string it together to ask for help from anyone but so so grateful if anyone offers anything.

Crap night here as well. Woke at 10.30 then again at midnight when she thought it was daytime and started chatting away wtf! Took an hour to resettle then awake at 3 and 5. Then woke at 6 which is early for us and started chatting away really really loudly. Kind of grunting noises which were quite funny really. We did manage an extra hour between 7 and 8 but all in all a pretty crap night's sleep. DD's woken up very happy though and pleased with herself!

Can't believe how suddenly this change has happened. She's been an angel baby all week and suddenly she is just grumpy and whiney and refusing to sleep. On her 4 month birthday. Well at least she's punctual.

This better be a nobby wonder week because if she can't recite the square root of pi in several languages or ice skate by the end of it, I'll be seriously pissed off.

Squid - you are great. Of course get involved. Follow your heart, it hasn't let you down yet.

5 month birthday here on 24th and sleep MILES better. Last night down at 8. Feed at 11, 4.30 and awake around 8.30, in his own cot. We were co sleeping (daft expression) but baby was evicted in dec/jan for using mums boob as soother, and point blank refusing shop soother.

Agree, squid you are lovely. Not to mention wonder woman - haven't even managed to clean my own house yet! Bet he is a super cute baby.... And also yay for new friends, good way to make them.
I am still feeling like crap, think this is proper flu, 3rd day of temperatures over 40. So much for the sodding flu jab. Phoned in sick to work today amidst much guilt and soul searching but not sure any of the patients would have thanked me for turning up! Feeling decidedly fuzzy headed. Trouble is there are so many doctors about who proudly announce they've never been off sick and appear to view illness as a sign of moral weakness - but it's not my fault I'm poorly (whimpers and curls up under blanket). Dd1 finally appears to be getting better - temp down but looks pale and think she's lost weight. In the usual way of kids who have been poorly and are getting better she is being a little madam just when my reserves of patience are lowest, not having a good mummy day tody.
Sympthahy to London, olives and all others struggling with sleep - it sucks. We finally had a better night last night - bed at 8 then woke at 12, 4, 5.30 for a poo and then awake for the day chuckling and singing at 8am. Shame I was too busy coughing and shivering to enjoy the sleep....
Sorry this is all about me and really very very minor problems, which will all pass. Just feeling self pitying right now!

Meant to say Squid, I think that's really kind and will be a massive help. My mum came down to London just to give my flat a clean and fill the fridge while I was in hospital. During those first few weeks, we kept having to make to-do lists containing things like 'shower' and 'eat lunch' because we just couldn't get our heads together. Little things like that helped a lot. God knows when you find time though!

When are the wonder weeks supposed to happen? We have a book that says weeks 12 and 19 but everyone on here is talking about 17 I think? I haven't got round to reading the actual book, dp bought with ds1 and it looks decidedly unthumbed.

I was nearly in tears by 10am, ds2 has been HOWLING nonstop lately and I am really starting to lose patience So hard when having ds1 as well, although really fucking hard just with baby. I think it must just be teething but it is awful, and to top it off he seems to be having a poo in every nappy and babygro Think that can also be due to teething creating more saliva or something but worry that he might have a bug or something but he doesn't have temp or lost his appetite.

To top it off, Dp just texted stuck on m40 and radio now saying delays of 1.5hrs.

I am currently sitting in a car park as they have both fallen asleep in back of car and I know all hell will break loose again once they wake up.

Give me strength, or a bottle of gin.

Just saw NSPCC ads on tv. Bawling my eyes out

I don't know if DS has started wonder week/crazy time. For the past few nights he gets really angry before bed, and won't finish his bottle (only drinks half). Tonight he wouldn't drink it at all. But is now fast asleep.

He wouldn't sleep much today - very moody. Either deliriously happy or howling.

Thanks first. Think you are ff too? I was a bit shocked by the pooing since he was only going 2-3 times a week before, now that is an early morning share!

squid that is wonderfully supportive of you, you are a superstar.

bora think you also had this thumb thing, de quervain's? Thanks for mentioning, I had never heard of it. Has it just developed with dc? Have the injections helped? I read the other alternatives are avoiding the movements that cause it and having splints put on - neither of which are feasible! Posting on phone prob not helping either but you ladies are keeping me sane!

October I'm using a splint and it's definitely improving a bit- it's at least stopping my thumb from dislocating all the time and helps keep it stable without stopping me picking up dd. It's this one: <a class="break-all" href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B001CSMJ3A?dpm=1&pi=SL75&qid=1361911249&ref_=mp_s_a_1&sr=8-1&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-postnatal-clubs-1683655-October-2012-PELVIC-FLOORS" rel="nofollow" target="blank">www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B001CSMJ3A?dpm=1&pi=SL75&qid=1361911249&ref=mp_s_a_1&sr=8-1 and I'm trying to wear it as much as possible. I'd say it's 'very sore' now rather than 'agonising'. First time it's stopped getting worse since the start of January.

Much misery here too, this afternoon, I think because I upped the percentage of formula to my milk again today. Poor mite. Two hours of screaming.

And then I discovered to my horror that I have lost my grandmothers wedding ring. Words can't express how miserable I am. And how much of a plonker I feel. My mum gave me my grandmothers engagement ring years ago and I finally got it made smaller about a year ago. I wear it everyday. Then when dd was born my mum gave me the wedding ring that matches. It is too big, but I wore it on the inside and the engagement ring on the outside, holding it on. It was fine. I had hesitated about getting it made smaller as I couldn't decide whether to keep it on the right hand, with the original engagement ring, or wear it as a wedding ring on my left hand when we get married. I have absolutely no idea where it is. And of course today was the day I went to loads of places and did lots. Arse. I can't bear to tell my mum tonight. I'm going to retrace my steps everywhere tomorrow and if I'm lucky (I realise odds must be similar to winning the lottery) I shall have a large glass of wine. If not, I'll probably still need the glass of wine before I feel brave enough to tell her I've lost her beloved mother's ring.

FFS. I've worn a signet ring everyday since I was 21 and haven't lost it. I remember the rings being loose today as it was cold. I don't think they came off and I put them back the other way round but maybe I did?

I've been through the bins (man that was fun). Checked back of sofa. Checked pockets of coat and bags. I'm all out of ideas and full of woe.

Now too stressed to sleep.

oh dear livvy! Do you ever take it off to do nappy changes / washing up etc? I'm always finding my wedding ring left in various places around the house. I really hope you find it tomorrow.

no, I never take any of my rings off.

livvy I lost the diamond out my engagement ring. No idea where it was. I was looking round the stables, fields etc ( it's a small stone) and randomly it had come off in my glove!!! I was at dog agility and was getting annoyed at a stone in my finger to see my diamond!!! Hubby 'lost' his wedding ring only for it to have attached itself to the stupid touch thing he had on his keyring. How it got itself onto there no one knows!! He looked for three weeks!! Moral of the story look in the obvious as well as not so obvious places. Check coat pockets and holes in those pockets!!

Ds screaming tonight :( he's been so happy until we went to the field. Nothing making him happy. Think it's going to be a long night. Dh being a nobber (as you guys say!!) but my pelvic floor has returned!! Managed to run tonight with no leakage!!!! I'm so unfit, feel so fat and lazy but this has cheered me up!!! No idea why I feel fat. Think it's my belly. I hate it. I hate jeans too.

livvy I really feel for you and hope you find the ring soon. I too wear my gram's engagement ring and know how devastated I would be if I lost it. I hope it turns up.

October I haven't found the splints helpful as I can't use my hands

Whoops, pressed send too early.

I haven't found splints helpful as they stop me from making the movements that are painful, ie picking DD up! My appointment for gross injections isn't til April. They've suddenly got worse in the last compel of weeks as DD has got more mobile, wanting to stab and jump on my lap all the time. The dislocation/clicking thing has got worse - has actually woken me up!

*stand, not stab!

It's all bloody misery with these little critters. I wrote a long post last night because i was at the end of my tether - sick of being on my own, sick of soaking up all the whinging with my ears alone, sick of feeling bad about snapping at DS...BOO BLOODY HOO.

Anyway, a bad morning followed a bad night but mostly i just feel sorry for them all. I try to remind myself - as much as it irritates me, it can't be all that fun for DS.

Also - how fucking mental am I! I cried last night because it feels like I treat my cat - the original PFB - like the older toddler you're impatient with, who has to put up with half-attention and being snapped at for getting under feet. I am aware this makes a mockery of those of you with actual older toddlers.

Second also - I want to stuff my fucking face with chocolate eclairs.