November 2012 - We're ready for Spring... any time now please!

[StuntNun]

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Sorry, DD1 a week later, at 24 weeks.

LO never drinks more than 30oz a day and averages at about 25-27.

We I had a good night. Bit worried about LO's ears but keeping an eye on them and will take her in if necessary.

DD1 fell and grazed her nose and upper lip yesterday. Swelling has gone down but a bit Rudolphy this morning. She cried when she lopked in the mirror [busmile] poor love.

Last night was nice. We went out for a cracking indian then onto our old local to see a band. I couldnt relax the whole time though and left at 10.30 .

DPs attempts of sleeping on the mattress in M's room lasted an hour before hysterical baby was passed into me and slept in my bed while he hid in the nursery. Git.

He accidentally broke one of my tiled boxes this morning. I have had them for years and his bloody carelessness broke one. Normally it wouldnt be a huge deal but his total lack of care right now is making me very angry. Of course he is all sweetness and light around SIL and they can only hear me shouting....

Morning ladies!

Sorry about my whingeathon yesterday - I feel much better today thanks to you all and P deciding she wanted a wee Saturday lie in.

Also VQ and PR you guys talking about amounts has make me feel much better. P is really not far behind then. In a normal day she will take about 25oz. Yesterday she took 18oz. She slept right through and woke with big smiles so she can't be suffering.

As per the advice of YW and det I upped her ranitidine using guesswork of what she might weigh now. I am also going to give her a couple of doses of calpol a day until her cold seems better. I figure her throat could be sore either in a normal got a cold kind of way or in an acid burny kind of way. A wee bit of calpol will help either way.

She is currently gathering her strength ready for intensive Granny time!

Meant to go to H&M first thing but DH needed a lie in. Will I ever spend those lovely vouchers? Not going now there will be too many people and am expecting some parcels to be delivered today and postie comes around lunchtime.

Hope kyz is feeling better today?

Pass never ever apologise about whingeing on here :)

Apparently April is going to be shite weather tpp. Whoopee doo.

June in England had better be nice. At least it never gets too hot in north lancashire.

Pass I've found it takes 2 days if I miss a dose of the meds, or increase it to make a difference :) Don't know about others, but definitely 2 days here!

VQ Mother our boys are very similar then, O takes between 25-30oz a day, he takes 4oz minimum, but around 5oz 5 times a day sometimes 6 6 right now grrr!. Since the formula is on prescription, and the Gaviscon requires 8oz for the 2 sachets, we decided to make up 8oz bottles. He has taken this once. But it is there, so he can take what he wants. I always found he left an ounce so always made up 1 more ounce than he took anyway.

I am really tired today. I need to go out for food shopping and things we need for our trip. O was really good last night, although I think he had got overtired, so took a while to self with me practically in the cot settle last night. And tempers were frayed as DP decided to do his own thing yet again . But, he woke at 2.30 and 6.30, and then up at 8. Slept with me from 6.30. I think he gets the idea that 6.30 is not day time .

I don't know why I am so tired really? Ah well. O has been back asleep in the cot since 9.45, so I REALLY should be showering and dressing. Severe case of cantbearseditis here though.

Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh.

Morning all, have yet to catch up things properly, glad you're feeling better pass don't worry about moaning that's what we're all here for :) and pidj things will get better

garden are you okay?

Hope good nights were had.

I am feeling vaguely ok pr thanks for asking, I kept down one slice of plain toast yesterday, so braved tea. Bad idea. That didn't stay down :( but this morning I woke feeling fine bar the shakes and an awful headache. I have had a glass of water and braved a coffee and so far I only feel a bit queasy so fingers crossed! Of course LO decided he would have a screaming meltdown to give my poor head a lovely test. Thankfully dp took him for a wander around the house which calmed him enough to finish his feed and go the fuck to sleep. He was just so tired but also hungry

Hope everyone has a good day today, am hoping to be vomit free from now but the increase in queasiness suggests otherwise

Glad you're keeping stuff down Kyz.

I've been feeling queazy since yesterday. So has DP, and DS1. I hope it isn't anything....

I've just spent the last hour trying to sort out my car insurance which runs out tomorrow. I've had to leave it til the last possible moment in case the claim I had outstanding is settled. It has not been. The fucking twat hasn't even admitted liability yet. I am really fucked off about the whole thing, and am quite tempted to ring his insurers and give them a mouthful. Twats.

So now my insurance is fucking double, at a time I can least afford it, and they don't give you the money you over pay back, they just reduce the premium over the policy. No good for me.

Insurance companies are cunts, the lot of them.

I love Nigel Slater. Just watching the yumminess that is his programme.

That sounds like an improvement kyz

I reported it on 15th Feb. 6 weeks and the only thing is I have had the car repaired. The other guy hasn't even responded to his own insurers. It shouldn't be allowed to go on for so long.

Fucking ridiculous. Twat.

Glad you're feeling a little better kyz
I have had it with insurance companies aswell det we've been waiting 6 weeks for a courtesy car so ours can go in for repair, dp can only drive an automatic lazy bastard and apparently the repair centre only has 1 auto. The insurance company won't let us use a different repair centre so we just have to wait.

I took S to the zoo yesterday with my friends and their dc's it has definitely put me off wanting to try for another when S is 2, talk about stress, and they aren't even mine! S seemed mightily unimpressed with the zoo and chose to sleep for most of the day instead.

Does anyone else have the contraceptive implant in their arm?
I had mine put in when S was 6 weeks old and have bled every day since, only very lightly but still every day, just wondered if this was normal sorry for tmi.

Now that J's ear infection has been resolved I just wanted to ask you guys whether your LOs are still puking all the time? I had it in my head that possetting was normal up to three or four months and then stopped. J is over 19 weeks now and he still pukes all the time, sometimes small amounts (10 mls ish), sometimes just in his mouth and sometimes loads of the stuff. I would say he's sick at least ten times a day. I had wondered about silent reflux before but his weight gain has always been good. So I just wondered what the other babies were like as a comparison.

DS2 has thoroughly trampled on my Wallaboo changing bag and it is covered in mud so it's in the washing machine. I hope it comes out okay as it says hand wash only but it was completely filthy. I like the way DH told me 'DS2 decided to trample on J's changing bag.' Hmm I wonder who exactly left it in the footwell of the car. Grrr.

stunt S is constantly sick, she is even on thicker milk and its still all the time, I spoke to the hv about it last time I got her weighed but she just said not to worry as she is gaining weight and that it should calm down when I start weaning her not very helpful it's just a pain having to put a bib on her all the time and having to take so many changes of clothes whenever we go anywhere! I always hear her doing it aswell but swallowing it back down because she is sucking her dummy poor thing.

Afternoon all! We've ventured south to visit the in-laws in Essex. There's no snow here, so that's a plus! B still vomits/possets all the time stunt, I change her babygrow on average five times a day. This is why I never bother with real clothes, my washing pile is bottomless.

Sorry to all mummies and babies who are ill, hope you're all better soon.

I was wondering whether it would stop with weaning as the stomach contents won't be as liquid and therefore less likely to come up again.

The plan is to start sleep training tomorrow. I don't want to do cry-it-out and pick up-put down doesn't seem to work on J. That leaves me with shush-pat or controlled crying. Are there any other techniques I could try? DH is off work until Thursday so I'll have three clear nights where no one has to be up early the next day. Any suggestions would be most welcome.

We havent heard from contra for a while, you ok lovely?

Ikea was ok, struggled to summon up the required enthusiasm though. Did buy weaning spoons so that's quite exciting.

O went mad when my dad's dog tried to lick his face . I was not impressed either. He also got hysterical when my dad tried to change his nappy. He had the same reaction when MIL saw him in the bath last week, I dont think he likes other people seeing him naked.

Having some very dark thoughts today. Scaring me slightly, but at the same time it is comforting to think there is a way out.

'Way out' chasing that doesn't sound good. Can you get someone to be with you? Or talk to IRL? Hugs.

Is it suicidal ideation Chasing? That can be a bizarre but useful source of comfort. It's not good if it's happening daily though so keep an eye on it, especially as it can be a side-effect of anti-depressants. (((Hugs)))

Can I ask a random favour?
Could someone who has chance measure their cot for me? I want to know the size of the gap between the mattress and the cot sides and the depth between the top of the mattress and the top of the cot if its on the highest setting?

Thank you if any of you get chance.

We're having a no nap Saturday again by the looks of it

There's no gap between the mattress and cot sides Fatima, the mattress fits snugly. The interior dimensions of the cot are 150 by 60 cm and the depth at the highest setting is 25 cm from the top of the bars to the top of the mattress (the mattress is 10 cm thick).

Stunt we have no CC here. Just sleep associations and Ewan. We pick up cuddle and put back down, always awake though

Yeah stunt it is. I wouldnt do it, but it is an attractive option right now.

I can't tell anybody in RL - I have just found out what most people think of me and I don't want to give them anymore ammunition.

I have made a mess of my life and I see no way back from it.

Chasing, you haven't made a mess of your life. You have o. And that is the most precious thing. Can you talk to your mum? Or if it is easier perhaps try calling the Samaritans? Things are bound to feel bleak right now. You are exhausted, bringing up a baby on your own, with an abusive ex and next to no support. But if you can just get through this bit one day at a time, and get a bit more distance from your ex, things really will get better.