November 2012 - The new quiche sleepy dust crop-sprayer plane seems to be working

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Right, so what do I do? Ring the matron and tell her? Go to my GP first? What?! Help! Can you tell I don't know what I am doing!

VQ We now warm his in a microwave, we did the jug and hot water thing for a long time, but about 3 weeks ago he was wanting it hotter than I could get it in a reasonable time! Anyway, 1 min in the microwave gets his 8oz to the right temp. Depending on the microwave of course!

When out, I now ask for it to be microwaved, and not had any problems. I keep change on me for a drink, so we just go to a cafe, I get a drink, and his bottle warmed. Or if he needs a feed when we get to school, I warm it in the staff room . Erm, there hasn't been many other places I've been and needed it warming. I just pop to a cafe generally. Even at baby group there is a microwave.

eliza duh! A flask! Why the fuck did I not think of that? Duh! I will go and dust off my wee flask, then it is just a case of letting it cool by sitting it in a cup of cold water I guess. He likes it hot.

He drunk a full 9oz of yucky formula at bedtime I am beginning to love it though, as I seem to have my baby back - he has done nothing but giggle and smile all day, and apart from a few small pukes, he is fine. His skin is soo much better too! Amazeballs! (Spending too much time with pass clearly)

Izzy It is mostly the epis, both inside and out, the pelvic floor has generally improved, but isn't reliable completely yet. But I'd assume the GP would either write childbirth injury, or forcep injury, slow recovery from childbirth, unhealed episiotomy. Or something. I don't mind, as long as they know it is related to birth, which obv. an episiotomy is!

*M&S would not nuke it. Gave me this warmer thing that is a flask and a jug. Took 10 mins to just take the chill off.

VQ O wouldn't touch the stuff, so I am assuming his is an actual lactose intolerance. Unusual, but not impossible I suppose. He is still pretty happy on it, so I'm not rocking the boat!

His cousin who is 6 months older has a lactose intolerance, so I suppose it wouldn't be too far fetched to think it is, with a family history.

Yes, M&S (and whetherspoons) both gave me the TT warmer. I did warm it with them, and it was fine. One time it was not, I just told them it wasn't, and told them to microwave it for 20 seconds. Then it was fine. They did it for me when the TT didn't work.

I also think the fact O was screaming his fucking head off helped.

Hmm. Think it is an insulated bottle sleeve.

Typically, I leave the house with one bottle freshly made and in the jacket. Often it is still too warm to use immediately so the jacket is effective. Then I have the powder measured into pots. I get boiling water and make up the next bottle about 1.5 hours before needed then stick it in the flask. Did that in Ikea and it was still too hot to use and had to be cooled. I always take far too many bottles out with me. I also always take a little pot premeasured for emergencies. Paranoid? Moi?

chasing don't go, you are fabulous in every which way

Hope everyone has had a good day with the decent weather we've had. I need to read the Fred properly but most of it sounds good!

LO really likes banana rusk and ate a whole one. Really must feed him some fucking thing else besides bastard rusk. I got stuck on it because it seemed breakfast ish and i give it at the 10-11 ish bottle. Not sure whay else he can have that is breakfasty? Pureed fruit maybe? Tomorrows mission = food that is not rusk. Sat him in bumbo type thing today and put veg on tray. He picked it up easily and stuffed it into his mouth, but wasn't impressed and onto the floor it went! He surprised me though by getting it from tray to mouth so easily!

reckon he's ok for cucumber sticks? Probably end up on floor but he can't eat rusk forever.

I am moping in the spare room tonight. DP has prescribed me a night off and is doing an entire night with the sleep dodger, armed with my ipod and some formula. I feel like a bit of a failure (but also very greatful of the opportunity to sleep!)

Sleepdust to all x

mm you are not a failure!! You are a tired mummy with a loving DP who wants to help you and loves his daughter.

detective that makes sense. I couldn't think how on earth they'd be able to describe that on a sick line. I can't believe it hasn't healed properly yet, is it very painful? Can they do anything to help?

kyz porridge? With fruit purée? Or weetabix once 6 months old?

pass you probably did not notice me watching you avidly in Ikea for tips on bottle use. I am coveting your bottle jacket.

Is it a particular porridge vq? And any fruits that you recommend that go down well with it? Thanks for the help :) he is 23 weeks on Tuesday so nearly there for weetabix!

You can get them on Amazon VQ

www.amazon.co.uk/Feeding-Thermal-Insulate-Cushion-Hanging/dp/B00BUL9EIW/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1365974523&sr=8-12&keywords=neoprene+can+cooler

I'm always wary of leaving the bottle warm though, so prefer to take it out cold, and warm up.

I suppose bacteria breeds any which way, whether it is cold and reheated, or warm and left to cool.

This is the pain in the ass bit about formula! I really didn't know how lucky I was with DS1! Fabulous feeder, fed cold formula, no fussing, took any bottle, any formula, no bibs, no muslins, no vomit, no dribble, held his own bottle at 10 weeks. O is my punishment for not realising how good I had it!

I am guessing its the one i have in my cupboard. Thought I had two boxes of baby rice unopened but one is 'baby porridge' and the other is 'sunrise banana cereal', whatever that may actually be!

You can buy baby porridge but I just put normal porridge through the blender dry to make sure there are no big bits. Not necessary though probably. You can make it with bm or formula or cows milk so long as there is no intolerance obviously. Nice with most fruit I guess but I used pear and apple.

Do not feel bad mm enjoy it!

I'm getting quite excited about weaning now, hearing about the other babies having their first tastes. Just got a bit too excited about the thought of porridge . F sits in her highchair now at the table, when we have meals. We have to wedge her in with rolled up muslins otherwise she ends up at a jaunty angle.

MM ENJOY!
Chasing we've all had days like that, I had several last week. I hope you wake up feeling more positive again.

Looking forward to the week ahead - dh has the week off work. Strange it coincided with the Masters...Off to bed now, night all x

Hehe vq Yet another one with a flask gathering dust. I just have to remember to make the bottle up in plenty of time for the water to cool down. Which reminds me I had better go and do tonights feed.....

bplb Yet another one here with a DH addicted to the masters. No week off for him though so he'll just have to suffer with lack of sleep!

mm Hoping you won't read this till the morning after a lovely sleep. Do not feel remotley guilty. Enjoy.

chasing Sorry you've had a low day. I hope you get a good night and feel better tomorrow.

kyz, ds1 used to have baby porridge, or the real stuff made with breast milk. Plus any puréed fruit, or mashed banana. You can also get baby cereals which are powdery stuff, and muesl, although that might be for when theyre ready for texturesi. Weetabix and mashed banana too -again u can get a baby version with no sugar/salt. Yogurt & fruit purée? Can't remember the recommended ages. Risks are really sugary aren't they?!

Rusks, not risks.

Thanks vq :)

Yes mm enjoy!!

Sounds good, but ds1 will now only eat sugary cereal, dry, no milk, while sat in front of Peppa Pig for brekkie. I'm hoping second time lucky with Ted's eating habits...!

vq i have a tommee tippee bottle insulator. Send me your address and i post it to you if you want, i never use it.

We are up. She seems hungry.

Marking my place so I can catch up with the night feeds