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January 2013 - part 3 - where we have to stop them rolling off the changing mats!

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octanegirl · 14/04/2013 17:14

Ok, here we go with the new thread - we got to exactly 1000! Hope everyone enjoyed this balmy day. I got Felix out loads in the buggy :)

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glorious · 22/04/2013 18:05

Good plan bunty . Planning to scoff some roquamole (guacamole with roquefort, totally evil!) tonight. I'm so hungry.

lora what a confession from DP! Shock

pascha sorry about the teething

Birdies · 22/04/2013 19:06

lora he should definitely get vaccinated as its the best way to protect your baby (and him obviously, it could be quite bad in an older person). You probably know that though, so nag nag nag until he gets it! Or phone doctors for him?!

First night ever on my own with both girls as DH is away. Am a bit nervous but will feel like a good achievement!

mrsbugsywugsy · 22/04/2013 19:33

glorious I want roquemole now!

dd has sleep gowns to sleep in, they are great for easy nappy changes. like www.monkeystars.co.uk/baby-sleep-gowns--nightwear-76-c.asp these

lora I would want him to get vaccinated

dd decided not to sleep last night but to have a nice sleep at baby group instead. I resisted the temptation to get revenge by screaming in her ear whenever she started to drop off Grin

mrsbugsywugsy · 22/04/2013 19:34

oops apparently I can't do links from my phone.

I'll try again www.monkeystars.co.uk/baby-sleep-gowns--nightwear-76-c.asp

Angielka · 22/04/2013 20:10

Hello everyone. Had a great day here - managed to go to first ever post-pregnancy exercise session at the hospital (meant to start after 6-8 weeks Hmm) and got a good walk in before and after while Molly either slept in the pram or looked about her cooing happily. Also got lots of little errands run, with naps and feeds fitting in nicely. Quite a sense of achievement for once...

Evenings have started being a bit of an issue here as well so it's just as well the day was a good 'un. We get lots of moaning and restless feeding followed by more moaning until she finally wears herself out.

You've reminded me bugsy about the sleep gown I have for Molly that was DD1's. They are good aren't they. Lora I second the advice to nag until the vaccine is done! pascha at least you'll be able to sit back and offer the rest of us advice when your teething phase is over and we're just beginning... good luck birdies! I'm sure your girls will be kind to you Smile

glorious · 22/04/2013 21:16

Sorry bugsy. I do feel a bit ill now if it helps. I may have had too much Grin

Well done angielka !

lollipoppi · 22/04/2013 21:44

DD is being a little monkey tonight!!
I've been trying to get her to self settle, as she has only ever fell by me rocking and shussing her, it's been over an hour and now she is just an over tired mess Sad

I've just tag teamed DP in so I can have a bath and wash my hair for the 1st time in a week (don't even get me started on how hairy my legs are!!)

Any tips?? .... On the self settling, not the hairy legs Grin

Lostbobbles · 22/04/2013 22:18

Made cakes with DD1 don't think she is going to be happy when she see's how many are left Blush

Bunty hope you recover quickly Hmm

Lora I think a little game of 'lead disconnecting' is in order Wink

Well done on the exercise Angie makes me feel even more guilty really need to get off my lazy butt and start moving.

Ok day here was out and about so Lois well behaved, apart from the little toothy peg causing her discomfort. Still can't believe she has a tooth coming so early.

speak of the devil ....

AppleCrumples · 22/04/2013 22:38

This thread moves fast!

Bad day here :( too many dcs not enough time. The noise the tantrums the bloody nagging! Am exhausted and feeling a bit overwhelmed. Frankly think i might be making a pigs ear of this.parenting lark :(

Hormonalhell · 22/04/2013 23:36

Hi all, Charlie is teething too. I thought no its too early at 3 1/2 months but after reading posts I truly believe he is. Very irritable, constant fist sucking, drooling etc

My mum says my first tooth came at 4 months, is it hereditary ?

Hormonalhell · 22/04/2013 23:37

Hope u ok Apple, I struggle with just Charlie so feel for u all who have toddlers too

Lostbobbles · 23/04/2013 06:07

#bloodyawfulnightHmm

Hormonalhell · 23/04/2013 06:12

Oh no Lost, what happened?

Cejay8 · 23/04/2013 06:21

Lollipoppi, for the past 3 evenings we've been putting her in her cot after her last bottle, picking her up to calm her then putting her back down - leaving the room when she's calm and crossing fingers. I went back in about 6 times last yesterday evening to give her a quick cuddle which is a massive improvement. And she's still asleep now - I know we're very lucky.

I need to start doing this for at least one of her day time naps now as she relies on me being out and about in the buggy or car and the whole day is non stop! id like some time with just my 2 year old! She loves the phil n ted cocoon but I can't squeeze her in there much longer Hmm

2nd jabs today but at least the weather is looking nice SmileConfused

Lostbobbles · 23/04/2013 07:03

Hormonal- up every 2 hours Hmm sod matchsticks need couple of logs for my eyes today. Zzzz

Lostbobbles · 23/04/2013 08:00

Apples hope you have a better day today. I'm sure at times kids are sent to try us. Don't be hard on yourself I feel like hiding under the covers and never coming out with two let alone 4 xBrewThanks

glorious · 23/04/2013 08:33

apples I'm in awe of you with 4.

Sorry about your awful night lost . We had a bad one on Sunday/Monday but last night was great (10-4, 4.45-7) so maybe it'll be the same for you Smile

lollipoppi · 23/04/2013 08:38

Urgghhh what day is it Confused after finally getting DD to sleep at midnight she was up again at 1am, 2.30am, 4.40am, and 5.20am, now the little bugger little angel is fast asleep and DS got up at 6.30
Lost send some of those logs my way!

Louise85 · 23/04/2013 10:04

Sorry Lost & Lolli - sounds like you had horrible nights!!

Slowely getting ds into a little routine, although still struggling a bit during the day and yesterday had him in the sling for nap of what was meant to be 20 mins & turned into an hour and a half - at 8kg's (13 weeks) - my back is now broken!

Think he's teething as well after all your comments and got 2nd set of jabs as well today.

Does anyone still swaddle? we still swaddle him for almost every sleep in his cot, but not sure if I should be??

Lora1982 · 23/04/2013 10:35

What a waste of time that was. Went drs about my dodgy hips, was told if it gets worse they might send me physio. He wont prescribe domperidone for low supply cos his book says not for breastfeeding people. Twat. means i have to get hv to say something. He was making a song and dance about bf being the best tra la la
but wont give me the shit i need to do it more ffs. Twat. Then to check my hips i had to put dexter on a muzzy on the floor while i laid on the bed. He was like 'is he ok on the floor, do you often put him on the floor?' wtf?!? Stupid arsehole where else was he going they dont let us take prams in. Il have ss round later for letting my child lay down.

His words were we dont prescribe anything for promoting breastmilk, ive never heard of anyone doing it. Fuming if you hadnt guessed.

AppleCrumples · 23/04/2013 11:27

Thank you all. Feeling a bit better today. Just before cubs last night our electricity ran out so we had to go out earlier to top it up and the dcs were..well they were just being kids! But Ivy had to go in stroller and was kicking off. It just all got a bit stressful and i lost my rag whicg didn't help!

Anyway have taken a deep breath and today is a new day :)

Ivy had her second jabs this morning. We had to wait ages as some poor woman needed an ambulance which backed everything up. Luckily Ivy slept the whole time until we went in to the nurse. She only cried a bit and was really smiley and chatty on the way home. Shes fallen asllep on her gym now.

Lora sorry some drs are just crap! Hope you get what you need soon.

Lost and Loli hope you get some sleep soon. Remember this too shall pass.

hormonal ds1 started teething around 10 weeks. I rang my mum and said i thought he was teething. She told me there was no way he could be at that age. So i panicked looked in baby book decided he haf slapped cheek and dragged dh and ds1 to out of hours dr only to be told he was teething and i needed to calm down! Hmm

Birdies · 23/04/2013 12:39

Pretty sure teething here too. Up last night more times than I could count. 15 weeks is common to start teething but can definitely be earlier. DD1 started teething early but it never bothered her. She slept 11 hours straight through last night, shame I was up so much for the babba!

lolli are you breastfeeding? If so I have a self settling tip! Might not work for bottle feeding though, not sure...

Birdies · 23/04/2013 12:41

Ps lora your doctor sounds as useless as mine. Doctors used to be good, am probably over generalising but I find them pretty rubbish these days!

Lostbobbles · 23/04/2013 12:51

Purely for medicinal purposes today is going to be sugar fuelled

Took the little madam to baby group she seems to really like all the sensory toys and songs Grin

Lora sorry you got crap doc, have you got a lady dr at your surgery might be more understanding.

Louise I stopped swaddling a while ago as Lois likes to suck her hands and she is trying to settle with her fist now I have removed the dummy not that it seems to be helping but she does still flail her arms a lot.
How's your dummy removal going?

Lolli: here's hoping for a better night

Hope everyone has a good day and I appreciate the sympathy

lollipoppi · 23/04/2013 13:02

Birdies she is bottle fed, but do share!
Lois what a crappy doctor, anybody else you can see?

Definite growth spurt/wonder week going on over here DD is a reet grump today!