November 2012 - Poor sleep-deprived mummies (and daddy)

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wresstles pass back

That spelling doesn't look right?

pass I have been told that my cousin weaned her ds2 off the swaddle into grow bags by using a muslin over the growbag to swaddle in. Very light so doesn't affect the overheating stuff. Maybe worth looking into?!

evil bridlepaths can be used by horses and persons. In fact persons can go anywhere which does not state 'private property' in terms of agricultural land. Right to ramble and all that. Though I think you're better sticking to footpaths/bridlepaths/multi users.

Though I think horses have priority on bridlepaths. And it's generally advisable not to let dogs chase horses. They can kick and kill. The rider is not responsible if the dog is off lead.

HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank fuckity fucking cunting fuck!

O was a star again through the traveling to and from airport, and flight.

Very pissed off though - for those who are thinking of the kiddicare buggy bag DON'T! I'll put some pics on FB tomorrow, but safe to say it is utterly shredded, the handle is torn, the base has torn right down the side, and there are about 20 holes in it. The buggy is also damaged . But that's a rant for tomorrow when I take on Easyjet. No way they are not accepting liability for it as they are trying. They have clearly thrown it around and done fuck knows what with it. It isn't wear and tear, its vandalised! The bag was clearly labeled pushchair/car seat fragile in massive letters on both sides.

CUNTS. Any tips appreciated for dealing with it. The airline refused to give me a damaged luggage report number too, which I need to be able to prove and make a claim.

VQ Ranitidine is the drug of choice in the Detective household! Works well for O, keeps a happy boy, and he takes it well. He is currently on 0.5ml syringed in a 1ml syringe. He likes it! I assume because it soothes his throat, with its mintyness! The combo here is ranitidine 3x a day, gaviscon in every feed and the LF formula. I had to google the calculation for the ranitidine though, as the GP doesn't know how to calculate the dosage with it being by weight. I sometimes give him an extra 0.1 of a ml if he seems extra acidy.

Agree, don't ask for it, tell them you want it. What you need to ask yourself is, WWDD What Would Detective Do.

As you know, I'm fairly certain I'm not going back to work after maternity leave, due to the fucking fanjo problem. As far as I know being off sick straight off maternity leave isn't an issue, and you get full pay, but without unsocial enhancements. I also feel exactly like you. I'm in the mummy bubble, and I do not feel ready to go back, not just because of the fanjo but because of the reflux. O needs me right now, and I owe it to him to be there for him. My mental state is good, but I can not give what I need to in order to be back at work. I am going to review it monthly.

This trip to my dads has reinforced that I'm not in physical health to return to work.

Ps. Anyone thinking of going to Switzerland, it isn't particularly baby friendly.

Very few baby changing rooms, and lack of pushchair accessible places. Including the airport.

Fucking hour and a wankstaining half

Wee waa wee waa wee waa honk honk wee waa wee waa

pass I would be grateful if you could post the measurements for ranitidine. E has been having 0.8 ml 3x daily but I think it needs to be upped as she has put on a lot of weight since she was put on that amount. Also I have been putting it down her tube, perhaps I should syringe it into her instead to help it be more effective? For those whose babies are on ranitidine, what times do you give it to them? I've been doing 9am 1pm and 5pm but not sure if I need to spread it out a bit. Also if she's having a bad evening with acid (doesn't happen very often) but am I able to give gaviscon on top of the ranitidine?

vq I hope you get it sorted without any issues. Good luck.

toomany how horrible that its taken so long for a diagnosis. Hope the op goes ok.

horsey nice to hear from you. Glad all is well.

chunky or perhaps I should call you something else if you're less chunky now...DD1 went on the naughty step once today but has generally been good this week. It is a relief as she was so naughty last week I wasn't sure I'd cope with another week of it.

Ah crossed post with detective and you've inadvertently answered some of my questions welcome home. Glad O was a travelling star.

Good cross post there then .

We seem to vary with the times, I do try first thing in the morning, then mid afternoon, but sometimes the mid afternoon dose becomes late afternoon, then he is asleep when the evening one is due, so I give it him when he wakes in the night at fucking 2am and then try and get back on track in the morning!

O was calculated 0.3mls at 14lb1, but was 15lb 2 a week ago, so I will get him weighed 2 weekly to keep up with the correct doses. I must ring the consultant and get the proper calculation. She said she would give it to me so I could do it myself.

And a fucking gain

Hmmm E was calculated as 0.8 whe she weighed 10lbs 4 so seems like she should be on a high enough amount. Getting her weighed tomorrow.

Matilda is asleep in her carseat. Can I leave her sleeping there?

We have a surveyor coming to value our house tomorrow morning. My landlord assures us he doesn't want to sell but I have a niggling feeling his greedy bitch whore girlfriend might twist his arm if the value is right. No way will we ever be able to afford to buy it. I am feeling very stressy about it all tonight.

And can someone, anyone, please explain to me what chromebooks and ultrabooks are?!

Twatting bastard

I will regale you with my Easyjet Flight From Hell, but before I start tens of emails all came back with the same scripted answer. Got no acknowledgement of fault on their part, and no apology for making me sit on a bin bag pulled over an uncleaned seat covered in vomit. It actually squelched when I moved and I could feel the lumps underneath me, as could the woman next to me. And it smelt.

Me and the other passenger were last on the last flight back to Liverpool from Paris before Christmas. They had miscalculated the number of pax, and as they were running late didn't have time to clean the fucking seat.

They were doing the clicky county thing as people got on and their faces dropped when they saw they were at full capacity. Three seats covered in puke, and us three pax stood wondering what to do.

They told us to get off the plane and get the next one (and therefore miss Christmas at home) and we refused. After quite a few narky exchanges between them and us they finally said they would clean the seats but that the flight would be significantly delayed because of us.

One of us was given a spare cabin crew seat and the other two had to wait for the seat to be cleaned. Except it wasn't, as I said. Covered in binbags. We got a free box of pringles each and a mini bottle of crap wine. Arrived in Liverpool well over two hours late smelling of puke.

One of their sodding emails back actually said we had been adequately compensated with the free snacks. Ha! Did feel a little sorty for everyone - it was a late evening flight and everyone just wanted to be home for xmas, and if we hadn't refused to get off the plane it would have been a lot earlier.

The cabin crew were bloody rude to us though, and shot us evils throughout the flight. As if it were our bloody fault. I was going through a horrible time back then and if I had stayed in Paris would have spent xmas on my own as my ex had gone away with his family and was a cunt anyway There was no way I was getting off the fucking plane.

Feel I got off lightly with a damaged buggy and shredded bag then!!!

Fucking knobcuntingbastardos.

Pikz and Sophia yes please chicks. Will PM you my address - do you PayPal? Should at least pay for postage xx

Night is going to be shit. J hardly taking bedtime feed.

On plus side have ordered baby monitor. If you download the mothercare app for iPhone or iPad they send you a £10 off a £50 spend!

PR that is sadly believable unbelievable. How revolting.
Bloody annoying about the buggy bag detective

toomany it's really bad that ghat was missed, glad you can get it sorted though. Lucky your Dad is so good, NHS should be sorting that.

I'm glad Next's sizing has been mentioned - I've got some vouchers to use. Thanks :)

MM a Chromebook is a laptop that uses Google's Chrome as its operating system. It's designed so that you mainly use web based program's rather than ones you install (like Office etc). An ultrabook is the brand name for one of Intel's laptops, I think it's a thin one a bit like a MacBook Air.

PR at your Easyjet experience!!

Ugh apostrophe fail

Is everything ok Fatima?

Welcome bk det. Have you had a decent meal now? I know it can suck being at someone's house n not having enough food.

Pr! Seriously! Gross.

Chasing and mrsG one day we can sit down with our mil n play top trumps.

I'm in a fucking mood right now. Last year FH got given meds for high blood pressure. So he says its all fine n gone bk down again. Before India I quiz him about medication he has (n told him to tell truth as I would google meds anyway) he told me he now has meds for diabetes , high blood pressure and high cholesterol!

So in India I nag him about eating better n sorting himself out. "I'm on holiday. When I get bk wank shit bollocks". So back 2 weeks n no change. Stupid fucking man. I'm in a mood. And I told him I wouldn't be visiting him in hospital when he has his first heart attack. Harsh?

I'm just so angry with him. He has a son. Another kid on the way n he just thinks about himself. Not what they will have to go through if he continues treating his body like this

Argh. Sry. Totally turned into a self indulgent rant.

Going to try sleep now.

Arghhhhhhhhhhhhh

Ok I've totally lost it with him. Stupid fucking twating fucking husband. He woke me up coming to bed.

Argh his breath stinks of whatever disgusting kebab he ate on way home from pub.

I'm never going to get to sleep.

Up again. Maybe he'll sleep now his soaker's on the right way round

I find playing at full volume in the morning helps after a bad night. Just in case it helps anyone else to have this insight into chez garcia.

Sorry misslsugh was using some if my sweary Wednesday quota before midnight did have chance to do a proper post.

Was chuffed because M didn't wake up until 12:30. Now no longer as she's just woken for the second time less than 2 hours later