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November 2012 - GTbaby is back! Hooray hooray!

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StuntNun · 01/04/2013 17:48

And she only missed 10,000 posts!

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1717592-November-2012-Were-ready-for-Spring-any-time-now-please

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PetiteRaleuse · 06/04/2013 21:37

Shite day. Won't go into details, but bloody sick of my babies being ill.

Evil when you have emotions for someone as strong as maternal love, it is normal for those emotions to swing pretty wildly when they piss us off. So yes, I think, getting angry with a six month old baby who just won't stop crying is natural. Of course it isn't the baby's fault, and it doesn't mean you love him any less or that you are a bad mother or whatever.

As long as it is fleeting, and not acted upon, Don't worry about it. I reckon pretty much all of us at some point have felt pretty damn pissed off with the screaming baby in our arms. Especially at stupid o'clock. When you llove someone as much as we love these little monsters you have to have the whole range of feelings from time to time. If we didn't let them get to us then that would make us indifferent.

Right. Ready for another night of listening to LO breathe, and cough, and splutter, and breathe, then pause, then breathe again suddenly and go into a coughing fit.... Fun fun.

Passmethecrisps · 06/04/2013 21:39

kyz don't apologise for being concerned and asking for support about your child. All things are relative and any feeding issue is massively upsetting. It should be so simple - baby is hungry, put bottle/boob in baby's mouth, baby drinks until all full up. The end. I think there is enough evidence on this thread that it simply doesn't work this way for many and it feels so wrong not to be able to help your baby eat.

Pikz · 06/04/2013 21:41
BigPigLittlePig · 06/04/2013 21:42
Passmethecrisps · 06/04/2013 21:45

Oh BP my heart goes out to you. I have my heart in my mouth whenever I need to feed and I don't have the potential concern about nipple flashing. Actually we went for a curry today and as we arrived there was a very red faced and upset looking lady trying to get her distressed baby to feed. He was writhing around and screaming all the while her boob is on display and she is trying to fix herself. In the end her husband sat next to her and, I think, held her top down. I guessed he was about P's age - I heard her talking to someone and saying he was 20 weeks. She looked so fraught I wanted to give her a hug

Passmethecrisps · 06/04/2013 21:45

Ha! You think the dung spreader was good? I went sleepy dust distribution vehicle shopping today.

Is it time?

MsJupiterJones · 06/04/2013 21:48

Hurray for ends of feeding strikes YW and Stunt - horrible when they do that. I'd never realised before I had L how complex, emotional and downright frustrating the simple act of feeding can be.

Our daytime feeds often feel like a wresting match but thank goodness our bedtime feed is nearly always a calm affair. He is sleepily suckling now and hopefully taking in enough to get through the night - although I'm not putting any money on it!

Izzybuzzybuzzybees · 06/04/2013 21:55

J has only fed three times today :( 9am 3pm and 8pm. I don't know why. This is the least he has ever fed.

Also I'm trying to stick to my diet. Think I'm going to have put weight on at class on tues :(

ChasingDaisy · 06/04/2013 21:57

Just popping in to say, Evil pig and Lily I shouted at O on Thursday night when he wouldn't stop screaming. I felt horrendously guilty about it. Still do. That's part of the reason he got violent towards me. So I am somewhat reassured that I am not the only one. It has only happened once and I rarely get stressed by his crying.

Every day feed is a battle with O. I don't think he is in pain but he will only feed when sleepy so I have to feed him literally as soon as he wakes from a nap or I miss my chance. If he was in pain it would surely affect all feeds? Today he managed 20oz and that is very good going for him so it is no surprise he wakes regularly at night. I have no idea how to fix this but if I feed him any other time he just won't take it and pushes the bottle away, crying.

MsJupiterJones · 06/04/2013 21:58

Also meant to say YW that is brilliant that you haven't turned to the ciggies, so sorry you lost your Mum so young but hopefully you are giving your LO the brilliant gift of many fog-free years with YOU! It is not easy especially in times of stress so well bloody done ThanksThanks

ValiumQueen · 06/04/2013 22:04

chasing 'that is part of the reason he got violent with me' that is fucking bollocks!!!!!!! There is NEVER a good enough reason for a man to get violent with a woman. NEVER! You are taking the blame yourself, or he is blaming you. Finding an excuse.

ValiumQueen · 06/04/2013 22:06

J had 40oz today plus about 8 brief bfs! Little oink!

Passmethecrisps · 06/04/2013 22:12

Oh FFS. I just type a massive long fucking post and I lost it. Cock monkey.

I wonder if some might like to adopt my feeding lullaby? For newer quichesters I shamed myself some time ago by admitting that when P was refusing to feed I used to sing her:

"Put it in you mou-outh
Yo mutha-fuckin mou-outh"

For anyone interested in havig this wholesome ditty in your head while feeding you infant here it is disgraceful song for babies

Passmethecrisps · 06/04/2013 22:17

Big strapping boy vq!

Passmethecrisps · 06/04/2013 22:23

Ok.

I suspect most of the quiche are already in bed shagging sleeping so I will make sure you all stay that way.

Passmethecrisps · 06/04/2013 22:25

I was being a fire engine BTW. I forgot to mention that.

Passmethecrisps · 06/04/2013 22:26

Hmm. Grand national today. Anyone bet? Anyone care? What does horsey think of the grand national?

Now. If it was tigers racing, I would be all over that shit.

StuntNun · 06/04/2013 22:27

New thread time: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1725957-November-2012-Poor-sleep-deprived-mummies-and-daddy

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MsJupiterJones · 06/04/2013 22:30

VQ hear hear on your message to chasing, there is never a reason or excuse for it.

pass night night, thank you for the sleepy dung.

See you all on the new thread in the morning.

GTbaby · 06/04/2013 22:34

I came for a great big moan. But the 16 hour cryathon put me to Shame.

I hope ur all sleeping n not shagging Shock like pass suggests. Being pregnant sucks. I just want to eat n eat n eat. But just feel a bit off Hmm n a lil yuk. Not sick, but enough to put me off eating.
Which reminds me I must start taking my vitamins Confused any way.

Big sleep dust filled hugs to you all. I may be back later to witter on about nothing.

Izzybuzzybuzzybees · 06/04/2013 22:37

Aaw pass you were doing so well. I accept my liberal hosing of sleepy dust. Although I don't think anything will help js sleep :(

He's just fed and fallen asleep so I will head up to do transfer and try sleep too

ValiumQueen · 06/04/2013 22:42

Pass you are a leg end! I luvs ya! (Nutter)

fruitpastilles · 06/04/2013 22:43

pass I had that song on a compilation cd! I bet on the grand national, my horse come in third so made my money back plus £6, I wondered if stunt had bet?

Think you hit S with the dung but missed me, wide awake listening to dp snoring upstairs, I've had to come down its so loud, he's been on the all dayer so it's 10 times worse than normal.

Hope you feel better soon gt I was sooooo sick all throughout my pregnancy, I'd lost 2 stone by the time I had S Smile wish it had been the 4 I needed to lose I felt so drained though it was awful, can imagine it is even worse for you with H to look after as well.

Hugs to all those needing them, I hope you all have lots of sleep tonight.

StuntNun · 06/04/2013 22:54

Didn't have a bet on Fruit (DH disapproves of gambling). 66 to 1 wouldn't have been bad would it?

Still dream-feeding here. Hurry up J my bed is calling me.

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Catbag · 06/04/2013 22:59

pass Grin