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November 2012 - BFPs? Already? You girls are going to have some fun!

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StuntNun · 04/03/2013 07:22

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1693077-November-2012-They-WERE-sleeping-what-happened

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

Set a reminder

PetiteRaleuse · 07/03/2013 12:07

The other thing re paracetamol she said if anyone finds it useful, is that it's only necessary for temps over 38. Under that just keep them cool. Obvs if they are in pain then they need it fever or not.

Pikz · 07/03/2013 12:07

Ive just rung the first nursery to get an appointment with head master

PetiteRaleuse · 07/03/2013 12:08

Pennie you still in Lux? Rain Predicted for the weekend :(

BigPigLittlePig · 07/03/2013 12:13

I think she must be in pain, because she's so much happier after it, and capable of sleeping, where before she just kept sobbing

PetiteRaleuse · 07/03/2013 12:20

Then that's what she needs right now :)

Contradictionincarnate · 07/03/2013 12:22

Oh no I googled Matilda Mae too I should not have! ... Can't stop crying! So so sad.
Sometimes I just feel so scared of loosing dd!
My thoughts now how did it happen!? How can I stop it!
When dd stayed with mil and I said that she needed to be foot of travel cot she said that she often had to try to find her babies ... DH has 3 siblings ...they would be sweaty and down under blankets ...apart from the sleep bag I have always used woollen ones my thinking was there are still holes in it for her to breath through.

ValiumQueen · 07/03/2013 12:33

contra it is sad, yes, but it is good that you are now thinking of how to prevent it. Youngsters and grown-ups can die in such unbelievable and easily preventable ways, like the tots with the chest of drawers, window blinds, marshmallows, there was even a fella who fell into his airer and got caught up and was suffocated. Life is fragile, so we need to enjoy every precious moment.

I have faith in the sleeping bags. I think they are the safest way, especially when a baby is mobile. Blankets were mentioned with little Matilda Mae, and the fact that she was crawling increased the risk. Thankfully it is very rare. We would have all been born before gro bags and we survived.

I am removing the bumpers today because of that blog, as even though he is not mobile, he might decide to roll in the night.

We cannot protect our babies 24/7 but we can do our best to limit risks. Maybe another baby will be saved because of that blog.

YellowWellies · 07/03/2013 12:34

As its thankful Thursday how's about a slightly more uplifting blog - Google 'My Amazing Maisie' its the blog of a devoted Daddy whose wee girl turned up at 24 weeks. It makes me so thankful for modern medicine and that my sister's 27 seeker didn't show up any earlier. Maisie is truly amazing

I'm unthankful for love film instant who are removing Greys Anatomy at the end of this month. I'm wishing for a growth spurt so I can just sit and watch three series.....

Kyzordz · 07/03/2013 12:35

Matilda Mae blog is so sad :'( I am buying grow bags. I Sometimes wish I could wrap him in cotton wool but that won't do him any good

PetiteRaleuse · 07/03/2013 12:42

I'm thankful for Jaffa Cakes but not at all thankful for my lack of willpower to stop eating them. Just eaten a whole pack in 25 minutes and feeling a little ill.

BigPigLittlePig · 07/03/2013 12:44

yw I have sat on this sofa eating goodies, drinking hot chocolate with marshmallows, and watching greys for 3 days. It's lucky I love it mcdreamy because the novelty could wear off after a while...

PetiteRaleuse · 07/03/2013 12:50

I don't like him. I like Avery, Sloane and Webber but never got the big deal for McDreamy. Always found him a little bit twatty.

Of course I wouldn't complain if he turned up at my door in an imaginary pre DH and pre kid daydream but, nah, not a reason to watch the show.

TooManyDicksOnTheDancefloor · 07/03/2013 13:02

Morning ladies, oh bugger, it's afternoon already! I wish I hadn't read the blog now, I've been sat sobbing at the kitchen table. How devastating for her parents and family.

Hope you are seeking help sweetpea, DH suffered with depression last year, it was very hard for me to understand as a non-sufferer and I get very stressed when people I love are ill. This often makes it look like I don't care when actually I do care, I just don't know how to vocalise it. I get angry at the illness if that makes sense. My dad is exactly the same.

I've done day 2 of the 30 day shred today and now can't get up the stairs, oh well, no pain no gain! we've also booked flights to France for a two week holiday in July, very excited.

PetiteRaleuse · 07/03/2013 13:07

I'm buying our tickets to England this week. Already booked a room in Kent to break the journey on the way up north. Pickled onion monster munch, fish and chips, curr I don't have to cook myself, Lake Disstrict, sea and pub food here I come. In three months.

Passmethecrisps · 07/03/2013 13:08

Well that was dumb. I read the blog and was crying before I even started reading it. Dafty. When you think about it though, the very existence of each baby is a complete miracle. Many of us had repeated heartache before conceiving. Then starts the many weeks of fearful toilet trips and worry at every symptom and lack of. Birth is another anxious time.

In my town there are police searching for an 18 year old who went missing on a night out. His dad said at a press conference "we are not looking for a body. We are looking for a boy" I don't imagine that his parents thought a cold and rainy night out would cost them their son.

My point, I suppose, is that life isn't always fair but the odds of something happening like this are massively low. It is, however, always good to have a reminder of how special every single day is.

Today, I am thankful:
For modern medicine which means that P was inoculated today against horrible illnesses
For my DH who is probably one of the nicest, brainiest and funniest people I know
For the fabulous P who is lying sleeping in her basket in front of me.

Elizadoesdolittle · 07/03/2013 13:14

I am thankful for the lovely nurse who said I can take E for a walk (in the rain but non the less). Now having a coffee in costa in the hospital ground, feeling almost human. I cried at the dietician this morning which helped my cause!

I can't bring myself to read that blog yet, I'm very emotional at the moment and that may tip me over the edge! My heart goes out to the poor little girl and her family. We don't use cot bumpers and E is in gro bags but as another poster said, as much as we'd like to we can't wrap our little ones in cotton wool!

Have to head back to our room now so will catch up on thread properly then.

PurplePidjin · 07/03/2013 13:16

PR can you still get dark chocolate and raspberry jaffa cake type things in LeClerc's? They're awesome!

ValiumQueen · 07/03/2013 13:32

Well, I heard back from the school. As expected, the advice is to call Social Services as a concerned member of the public. The Head knows the family so is going to call them. She feels this is appropriate, and will do it in confidence.

I will not call Social Services as I know they would do nothing. If there are already concerns then the School knows an additional piece of info. I just hope there are no repercussions, but it is their kids safety I am thinking of.

YellowWellies · 07/03/2013 13:43

Off out for jags wish us luck. Also keep your fingers crossed for my wee prem niece who has yet another chest infection and is off to hospital again for a chest x ray. Her HB was over 200 BPM with the last one as her lungs aren't strong. Makes me thankful every time (OK the once) my LO has caught something - that at least he was born with full term lungs. Also v thankful that he's either just been plain lucky or got some of my antibodies through BM and avoided the worst of the lurgy season.

PetiteRaleuse · 07/03/2013 13:51

Yes PP but I get the orange ones :)

Good luck with the jabs. I have a very angry baby this afternoon. No more for ages though. It's like she was fine about it then woke up from her sleep crabby. I guess she realised it wasn't a bad dream :)

horseylady · 07/03/2013 14:02

Read the blog. Cried :( however accidents happen. They can not be forseen you just have to do what you can to prevent them. But even when you do everything, there will be an oversight or something that happens. I guess as everyone else has said, life should be treasured.

Ds has discovered he has feet. He was trying to work out how to get feet into mouth.....

I feel like shit.

ValiumQueen · 07/03/2013 14:04

YW fingers and toes crossed for your little niece x

ValiumQueen · 07/03/2013 14:05

Sorry you still feel unwell horsey

horseylady · 07/03/2013 14:10

yw hope she's ok.

Thanks vq hope e doesn't get it :(

Passmethecrisps · 07/03/2013 14:12

VQ in similar circumstances we would say the same. I regularly get calls from SS following up anonymous concerns. Normal practice would be to call school and possibly HV to see a more full picture. I would report on attendance, presentation, social skills and so on. If you are worried then a call to SS would at the very least raise a flag. Our system at my sxhool means that I would log your call and, rightly or wrongly, I would be extra aware of anything else which might arise.

It is amazing what a wander out to a coffee shop can do eliza.

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