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

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StuntNun · 12/04/2013 15:10

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

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

Set a reminder

TheDetective · 15/04/2013 22:03

And if he can get away with not doing them, he will.

Dixiebell · 15/04/2013 22:15

PR, me too. I always have that wonder/fear for my babies when something like this happens.

MsJupiterJones · 15/04/2013 22:15

Poor VP!

Just had meeting about flexible working request. They will take it back to the sub committee and then the Board. Then reply with acceptance, refusal or alternative proposal. Then I may have to attend a further interview.

I'm due back in less than 6 weeks so they better get a wriggle on.

ValiumQueen · 15/04/2013 22:24

I have just been saying to DH about the sadness in the news his answer is not to read it, but it is not that simple. I would rather read of some horror in the privacy of my own home than hear about it when out and about.

FatimaLovesBread · 15/04/2013 22:30

Here's hoping for a better night than last night

Night all x

PetiteRaleuse · 15/04/2013 22:34

A while ago I mentioned to my granny that I wondered what world we had brought the kids into. She said she thought the same when she was pregnant with my mum during the war. I guess each generation have their own worries and dangers, and for some reason or another our children will wonder the same when they have children, and when their childrens' children have kids too.

It's important to knwo what's going on in the world, but I guess it is best not to dwell on it too much otherwise no-one would do anything.

ValiumQueen · 15/04/2013 22:36

Wise words pr

TheDetective · 15/04/2013 22:46

I was 4 months pregnant with DS1 when 9/11 happened. I too wonder what world my babies will grow up in. I will have faith. We are not all bad.

PurplePidjin · 15/04/2013 22:48

Just got in from my ad hoc youth work job to hear the Boston news Utterly horrendous.

MsJupiterJones · 15/04/2013 22:51

Horrible day for shocking news stories, the teenagers in Liverpool and the woman and her children in Sussex too. But Boston obviously makes you question what's going to happen next.

Kyzordz · 15/04/2013 22:59

Evening all, I've skimmed the last couple squillion pages in a desperate bid to keep up with you all!

Sorry to those who suffered bad nights, hope tonight is better! luis I think you are fab, det hope o settles better tonight. Take it he has his swaddle back?

vq hope valium princess Is ok

stunt I reckon we do need to call a quiche meet up for next thread as we've lost lots of people!

pr I don't remember too much about siblings and their potty training but it sounds pretty promising to me!

E has spent today drinking, eating and sleeping, and then playing up at bed time. Doing df currently. Tried to introduce tea as a second meal in the form of puréed root veg. Anyone would think I had fed him something vile tbf I tried it and thought it rank cue me moping that he'll never like real food and I've screwed him up by giving him yummy breakfast. Do I persevere with the same thing tomorrow or try something else? Was it too strong maybe or is it just because it's new? My mum thinks I've lost the plot. Ds threw his hissy fit and I muttered something about needing to ask the quiche. Should've seen the look I got! Mums dp, who has no children yet nor experience, tells me he won't eat anything else now he has had banana rusk. Why do I believe him and feel like I've cocked up? I need to grow a set and a functioning brain, too

My mum is due on 1st may, but has an appt weds to discuss/book/whatever a planned c section and sterilisation. Eek! I never thought I'd have a sibling younger than my kids but hey ho! Quite looking forward to the splash of pink :) not broody at all, oh no. Actually after today's big whine fest I'm back in camp 'more than one?! Not bloody likely'

Kyzordz · 15/04/2013 23:05

I try to avoid the news, I know the horrors people inflict and endure and i think I'd be depressed if I surrounded myself with it. Having said that I feel it's important to be aware of these things or at least that they can happen. My 15 year old brother recently heard something about child abuse and spent an hour sobbing on my shoulder that he didn't understand how people could hurt babies and children. He had honestly never contemplated such a thing and is/was awfully naive. I love that child like innocence but also worried that he might be too trusting in people when not realising what they are capable of. At the same time, you have to trust people sometimes. It's difficult isn't it. I hope I'm making sense. He would've trusted someone who might've said 'want to check out my new car' because he wouldn't believe that someone would want to hurt him for no reason. That scares me.

On a lighter note, we'll all be safe and happy, we will, yep.

FatimaLovesBread · 15/04/2013 23:26

First waking already, looks like another night the same

kirrinIsland · 15/04/2013 23:37

indeed mama - I'm not at war with my baby!! How I maintained silence I'll never know.

I've attempted to get N into her cot 3 times now and she's having none of it. Gonna be a crap night.
She fooled me good and proper with her first day of formula. Why why why did I think she'd keep doing it? Thought I had evenings back, 4 hour sleeps and day time naps, but actually I have none of the above.

Clarella · 15/04/2013 23:51

oh no just skimmed thread to find out about Boston

I was popping on to share news that I have woken before baby, its nearly 4 hours. its been 6 weeks. just heard him sneeze but no wails.

GTbaby · 15/04/2013 23:59

Sry in advance. A bit of a reflective post from me. At my mums as feeling shit. So I get help from my folks. Although LO is sleeping with me so he better sleep well.

So SIL bro n P had a baby Friday. Poor thing has had trouble breathing because some kind of blood infection. And whenever anyone talks about it infront of me I struggle to keep tears back. N I feel a prat, I should be supporting SIL not just get emotional. But I can't help it.

This also made me think about something my DH told me when I was 8months pg. his brother asked to borrow a black tie. He had to go to a furneral of a still born baby. Brother had decency NOT to mention this in front of me. But DH decided to tell me. I got very upset and then very VERY angry that he told me. I was fuming. N I remember thinking wait till I tell the thread about this. But then realised I couldn't tell you as I'd upset more preg women, making me no better then dumb H.

Obviously it's not so weird how random stuff upsets me. But sometimes I surprise myself by how much it upsets me. Like today's bombing. But as someone mentioned earlier every generation has its worries.

ChasingDaisy · 16/04/2013 00:02

Just read the news . Very upsetting - the bombing and the young children in Suffolk

Izzybuzzybuzzybees · 16/04/2013 00:03

I'm jealous of those on their first waking.J hasn't even made it to bed yet!!!

itsnotyouitsMeals · 16/04/2013 00:16

Just wanted to wish everyone a night full of sleep and to keep safe.

A dear friend and her DH are in Boston as he ran the marathon. They are safe thankfully as he is a very fast runner and had long completed the race. They have 2 LOs. It's awful to think what could have been and unfortunately is for others.

Love to all.

Clarella · 16/04/2013 00:22

oh. apparently lo woke at 10 screaming and dh decided to soothe him and he fell asleep (apparently very quickly ) still - he then slept another good 2 hours before just waking and I'm now feeding. but, it's not happened like that for ages

ChasingDaisy · 16/04/2013 00:24

Oh meals thank goodness your friend is ok. I should be sleeping but am wide awake now. Puts everything into perspective.

Clarella · 16/04/2013 00:25

oh cross post meals. that must have been very worrying but also a relief.

it makes you thankful for the little things.

shall we do thankful Thursday early?

Clarella · 16/04/2013 00:28

and just read about what happened in lowestoft

Izzybuzzybuzzybees · 16/04/2013 01:17

He slept for 30 mins and has just fed AGAIN!!!!!!

kirrinIsland · 16/04/2013 01:38

Finally got her into her cot, and an hour later she's up and feeding.
izzy I think we have the same issues. Midnight bedtime, check. Frequent wakings, check.

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