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November 2012 - The thread where it all starts to get easier. Pretty please?

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StuntNun · 13/03/2013 22:29

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1703340-November-2012-Four-months-Oh-no-the-dreaded-sleep-regression

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kirrinIsland · 14/03/2013 19:56

Hello everyone. I haven't caught up properly, though I have spat coffee on my keyboard twice - both times VQ's fault Grin

Good news on the hips bryzoan

fruit we have to go back for 13 weeks or pay back the additional maternity pay. Luckily I anticipated this and opted to have my additional as a lump sum when i returned, so I won't owe them anything now I'm leaving. How big is your company? I could probably phone our HR and ask that question without telling them who I am - but there are 6000+ of us so tonnes on mat leave at a time and they don't care anyway!

TheDetective · 14/03/2013 19:57

Currently eating my chocolates off O MIL!. Nom.

Going to compose thread now. O asleep!

Lily311 · 14/03/2013 20:01

Thanks Rooty. I have my brother to babysit when needed usually, he lives in Wandsworth so 30 min top to get here. But he will come to the party too.

Det, local nursery is a great idea, I want someone fairly local so they can get home quickly and safely during the night. There is one just 5 houses away, I might try to pop in next week.

PetiteRaleuse · 14/03/2013 20:05

Yay. Dexter. :)

TheDetective · 14/03/2013 20:09

Where would be best to write this thread? Breast and bottle feeding? Allergies? Childrens Health?

ValiumQueen · 14/03/2013 20:14

Breast and bottle feeding I would think. TikTok is ace at bf. not sure about her knowledge of formula though. I think there is more traffic there. Or AIBU? Lots of traffic there.

ValiumQueen · 14/03/2013 20:15

kirrin I aim to please Grin

ValiumQueen · 14/03/2013 20:20

J has just taken his calpol like a very good little boy. He had jags 6 hrs ago and we were told not to give calpol for 6 hours after. He is doing pretty well and does not have a temp this time, but I want to be ahead of the game. I do not want to wait until he is screaming in pain and hot. He nor I need that.

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StuntNun · 14/03/2013 20:24

Ssshh, J is asleep. Be very quiet while I sneak off to try and get my dinner in peace. Beef madras which has been in the slow cooker since 10 a.m.

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Sophiathesnowfairy · 14/03/2013 20:27

I hope you enjoy stunt slowness lovely.

BigPigLittlePig · 14/03/2013 20:29

Right, F in bed. Me and dh are having a Monopoly rematch. Bring it on bitch

ValiumQueen · 14/03/2013 20:31

Ooh stunt that sounds awesome. Today I have had 6 biscuits, half a small pizza and 4 cups of coffee. DH is home now thank fuck.

kissyfur · 14/03/2013 20:35

Evening all

Finally caught up..,

VQ you've done so well BFing J this long Thanks

YW so sorry about your mum, and about your dads diagnosis, a memory book sounds like a brilliant idea

bryz awesome news on the hips! I wanted to ask your advice as I noticed this evening that LO has a deeper crease in her right thigh than she does on her left, quite noticeably. Could that be hip dysphasia? She also has 2 webbed toes on her right foot. Obviously they checked her hips at birth and at her 8 week check and nothing was said, but I'm panicking a bit now.

Sorry to hear of broken fanjos pass and izzy

stunt hope J has let you get some sleep

detective hope you find out what is up with O v soon

LO still refusing to feed quite a bit today, feel v sad about it. Wish I knew what was wrong with her

fruitpastilles · 14/03/2013 20:35

I love my slow cooker!

bplp I am so jealous of your monopoly playing, think the last time dp and I played was about 5 years ago I won and he lost interest hehe.

Izzybuzzybuzzybees · 14/03/2013 20:36

Beef madras sounds lovely stunt. My DD has been sick numerous times today and I now have a killer headache. I am Not up for cooking so have just called the Chinese. Looking forward to stuffing my face!

Sophiathesnowfairy · 14/03/2013 20:39
  • sounds. Really, this iPad has as mind of it's own.
Sophiathesnowfairy · 14/03/2013 20:57

Right. Open thoughts time. Sometimes I think that I don't talk about my baby enough. You all say loads about your babies and I witter on. Witter witter.

He is a happy baby, when he is fed, when you play with him he responds brilliantly, laughing and talking, he loves having a new nappy Confused and he likes a bath. If he is tired, hungry, or just bored he will scream and scream and scream like none of my other children ever have. Some days when I seem to be getting everything wrong it feels like it's constant. But a 6:45 I put him into bed and he is asleep by 7:00 and that's us till 06:45 the next morning give or take and 5oz at 10pm. I get to recharge and slope off to bed quite early and this way I have the patience to cope with whatever the next day will throw at me.

I am hoping his shouting will slow down when I wean him, you see, I had him on comfort milk because I was told he was colicky but he started slowing down on the feeds. My theory was it was because it was too thick and he didn't really need it anymore, so I switched him back. He is feeding loads better but we had an increase in the shouting again. I don't think he is intolerant I haven't been through the mill like a lot of you have but I just think he will be better with food. So I am going to give it a try on Saturday and see what happens with the baby rice.

In other news he had his jabs today, all passed without incident, but I broke down crying in the nurses room about my Mirena as bar the odd day here or there I am still bleeding. She gave me a hug offered to take it out there and then for me. But I feel like that would be giving in so I have said I will give it till end on April which will be three months.

Angry she said it was unlikely I would get a sterilisation on NHS which has really made me very cross. Why the fuck is it on the NHS choices website then. Having hormones pumped into me makes me bleed, I am 40 years old with 4 children, the births of three of those have resulted in a post partum haemorrhage, I know I do not want to go through that again. I have lightly raised a Vasectomy with DH but I'm not sure how that will go. I will leave it till is know what is happening with me and then maybe raise it again.

Very me me me, but I felt I needed to get all my thoughts down and out.

TooManyDicksOnTheDancefloor · 14/03/2013 21:03

Evening all, I think we should have joke day again tomorrow because quite a lot of you are having a rubbish time so hopefully it will make you smile. It is also comic relief so we should release our inner comic!

Hugs to everyone. I've read the entire thread but not had time to comment all day.

applepieinthesky · 14/03/2013 21:10

horsey I went to a weaning class today and they mentioned strawberry allergies. I had never heard of it either Confused

LuisGarcia · 14/03/2013 21:16

L is in her cot, just woke up crying, had calmed herself down and gone back to sleep on her own before I could get there.

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TheDetective · 14/03/2013 21:18

My fred for advice!

Elizadoesdolittle · 14/03/2013 21:19

Right, just skim read thread. Real life really has got in the way today. Been very busy and done more today than I have in the last 2 weeks!

Had a bad night, mainly due to me worrying and faffing about E's tube. I was convinced it wasn't in the right place. Home community team came out today and assured me it was ok. (Still worried about it though but that is going to be the case all the time she has it). She's been much more unsettled at home than she was in hospital. She has seemed in pain more and less sleepy and not so good at self settling. But I guess at home there are much more distractions and I can't devote all my time to her. Which leads me to DD1. She has been throwing up since 2pm. She was fine this morning. Don't think she's eaten anything dodgy. Real life has hit me full force. I'm not complaining (much!) I just wish it would have let me in gently.

mm after much research I bought a c-max in oct. I'm really pleased with it. As bryzoan said (think it was bry) there is loads of room in side the car and boot and it doesn't feel like a big car to drive. I find it very comfy and like the little extras like the rear view child mirror. One thing I'll say is you can't use the maxicosi isofix base due to a storage compartment in the rear floor. But things like this mean there are lots of hidden storage spaces. Sorry I'm waffling now. Feel free to pm me any questions.

Waves to glenda glad you are having a good holiday. I feel the same as you when I go on holiday now, there not exactly holidays. More just change of scenarys!

stunt you were missed, and not just for your fab thread title abilities.

bigpig I'm jealous, I love monopoly. Not played for years. Must retrieve from the loft when I move.

Can't remember what else I was going to say. I'm hoping to go away for a long weekend tomorrow as long as both kids are fit and well. So apologies in advance if I don't post much over the next couple of days. I've not forgotten you all now I have my freedom Grin

FatimaLovesBread · 14/03/2013 21:21

Oh em geeee! Another bloddy thread Grin

I was out all day yesterday at the meet up and then a meal and then been out all day today as it's my birthday today Smile!!
Will have to catch up during the night feed

TheDetective · 14/03/2013 21:23

Happy fucking birthday you old bastard!! Grin

kirrinIsland · 14/03/2013 21:27

Sophia I was told to give the merina 3 months to settle. Tbh mine isn't too bad so far, though I could live without the spots. I think it's one of those that either suits you or doesn't. Seems crazy about sterilisation though - it's not like you're making an irrational or snap decision.

izzy hope your DD is feeling better. Enjoy your Chinese :)

I had some ebm in the fridge that needed using so gave N a bottle - plus some from me while DP sorted the dud teat out grrr - and she's crashed out. So I am in bed hoping for a long reasonable sleep.

Good night to you all. Hope it's a good one. expect I'll be back in an hour or so