November 2012 - In denial about the six-month sleep regression

[StuntNun]

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1740697-November-2012-Starting-weaning-what-does-your-baby-eat

Evening all.

Chasing well done you - I would have experienced a touch of the red mist but not had the balls to strop out however clumsily

VQ just ditto, that is all.

Lily I'm glad today wasn't as bad as you had thought, your strength is admirable. I'm also glad your mum and dad can now look after you. There's nothing quite like being back with your parents.

Detective I hope you had a relatively stress-free, baby-free day and are feeling a bit better.

Kyz I totally copied you today, and gave F some melon. She had a HUGE tantrum when she dropped it/I took it away. Loved loved loved nomming on it. Dh had a tear in his eye over the whole thing.

Today has been on the whole nice. Naps went to shit after the first one. Dh took on the honour, and re-appeared very quickly too quickly saying she was asleep. He reckoned he'd just popped her down and rocked her a bit and off she'd gone. It later emerged, after 30 minutes of me frantically rocking an overtired baby to sleep, that she'd been wide awake in her cot, but "seemed happy" so he left her. Downhill since there.

In cat news, finally let him out and the fucking stupid bugger has hurt his paw, and now can't weight bear. This is ridiculous. He is now on total house arrest.

QQ for reflux pros (yw) - if F had CMPI (the more common issue, yes?) then would milkshake have more of an effect that, say, hot chocolate, where the milk has been boiled? And would CMPI cause farty wind, or is that just lactose intolerance? This girl can fart for Britain and they smell of bad eggs

You want a pissy pants hug PR?! You're brave but thank you!!

VQ Let me know how the carobel goes. Interested to know!

O has taken a 7oz bottle of pepti stuff, and 1oz LF. So tomorrow, its's LF no more! Eeeek! I'm still fuming that I had to make up 32 new purees today! All the ones left had LF milk in! The ones I've done today I've only added milk if they were a bit too thick for him.

He had sweet potato for tea. He luffed it . So far he has loved everything offered. I am pleased about this. I am waiting for the pulled faces to happen though!

I've made sweet potato, butternut squash, sweet potato and butter nut squash, broccoli, courgette, pear, banana, pear and banana. Should do him for a couple of weeks! I am about the amount of orange though! I hate orange baby foods! YW are there any there which are likely to trigger reflux? I suspect the pear might? Am I right?

My hands are orange from it all! Who needs fake tan huh?! Just rub yourself with veg!

Had more to say. I forget.

Oh, DP was fine with O thank fuck he was fed, changed, napped all at the right times. Phew.

VQ at little legs! But at buggering up DH's.

YW I've done similar stupid shit too. Easily done when online ordering which is why I don't do a lot of it!.

Madam I often think that too... boys and their toys. Ex DP never grew up, and he is 30!

I had slimming world syn free pizza for dinner. This consisted of a smash base. Yes. Smash. That disgusting excuse for mash potato that I've never ever touched with a barge pole!. It was. Um. Interesting? Not the worst thing I've ever eaten, but I don't think I'll bother again! I'd rather miss out ta!

chasing and lilly what amazing people. detective I hope things are going better.

Things have gone better today with N and P. N has eaten more purée stuff, yay! My sister came over and helped with N. which is more than I can say with P.

As for P no arguments, but no appolgises. My parents will pop over tomorrow, and ill ask my mum if I'm over reacting. I have done before, but she dislikes listing to my problems with P, but this is different.

Evil

Cross post VQ . Will find out tomorrow how he goes! He's been generally happier today, but still clingy at times.

BP I'd like to say yes, but DS1 was here and driving me mad! I did get some cleaning done, which was theraputic!

Ah I did wonder that Det. Thought you might have been able to plug him into an xbox and press mute? No?

He plugged himself in, and turned the volume up I think !

That's loads of food detective baby food has to be orange, and get every where! :)
Evil

big how long is a amoxicillin course? They didn't but it on the bottle gr....

Evil

It is either 5 or 7 days, how many mls in bottle and how many mls is dosage?

For chest in a baby or adult, I would hazard a guess at 7 - better to ring and check after the weekend though evil

It's 5ml x3 a day. And yes I've had an argument about that too. it says a day, not 24h.

yellow curtains and blinds without blackout are crazy!

Evil

It's for N
( is this the shortest post ever? )
Evil

No

On a serious note though evil - phone up on Tuesday. For chest infections I always give 7 days, but it is dependent upon personal choice and local guidelines so that is by no means universal. I'm guessing Tuesday will be day 5/6?

So much to read. I cant keep up.

Just think you are all amazing!

chasing well done for leaving. It sounds horrible. They really are vile.

Totally agree with PRs post about abusive relationships.

Yes it will be 6/7 as I started him at 1200 on the 2nd.
Evil

Then I would just complete 7 days - better that, than to cut short a course and not fully treat the infection.

The only reason I ask is N hates taking it! I think getting in the cat would be easier.

Oh I now how important it is for him to compete the course, but I can't guess how long it is.

Lily i hope you feel safe now and can start the journey towards peace.

Chasing we're here whatever you decide

Was i supposed to put milk in puree? I've just been squishing stuff well with a fork am i supposed to do anything to oats to make them suitable? There's so many flavourings and extras in the baby stuff I'd rather give plain oats with fruit if possible

Oh, with the flat head thing. His head is flat on his right hand side. Have realised today that he also slumps to his right hand side when in his pushchair or Bumbo style seat. Will take him to GP this week but any thoughts? Too scared to Google.

PR Funnily enough I find it very difficult to believe that I am in an abusive relationship. I keep thinking that he seems so normal and I am just over reacting. But thinking about it, I am constantly on edge in case we argue. I am running myself ragged doing all the housework etc and letting him sleep in at weekends so he doesn't get stressed. All so we don't argue. He is still on best behaviour at the moment but I know this will slip and I am scared.

He says he loves me but his actions say otherwise. We have barely discussed what happened at lunch. I know if I try to have an honest discussion about it he will end up getting annoyed at me for being upset. He has told me to make sure I don't make things worse with SIL I'm not asking him to take my side but some concern for my feelings would be nice.

Surely I should feel safe and secure in a relationship? He doesn't look out for me or look after me. I have learned how to close off my emotions and harden my heart. This makes me sad. And angry. I feel sad that whichever way my life pans out I will not have the happy, secure home life with the father of my child. How can I spend my whole life living with these IL's? They are O's family. What have I brought him into?

This quiche is a complete sanity saver. I would feel utterly alone without it.

Meh. Brain dump. Sorry

Chasing hopefully O will never be on the receiving end of the spiteful, petty, nastiness that you have put up with from that family. Hopefully he will be cherished as a grandson/nephew etc. I'm glad that you removed yourself from todays ordeal though - they may unfortunately be Os family, but that doesn't mean you have to put up with their shit.

And, fwiw, dh had the guilt-trip about splitting up his family, when he left his ex-p - but it has worked out for the better now, and dsd has 2 good relationships rather than 1 destructive one, to teach her how things should be.

Oh, and don't worry about his head

R also slumped to the right, he mostly grabs with his left and it's always his right sock that falls off implying that his right side is fractionally smaller - we think he's going to be left handed which would please sporty dp immensely

This doesn't have to be your life, and isn't going to be your life. We are less than 6 months into the most life changing event we could ever undertake, you're recuperating before taking the next step. Things will change and you will be in control. When you're ready. There is a readymade friendship group here for you, spitting distance of happy memories of your Gran. Or countless other places you will be welcomed with open arms. If i had a spare room you could come stay but i don't

Up again feeding after 1 hour
Accompanying arching of back and frantic screams - hello reflux now fuck off please

Exactly chasing you're on edge. You're not breathing freely. You can't relax. You'll get there. And until and when you do we are all here.

Evil LO had amoxycillin 5ml 3 times a day for seven days each time. I put it in her milk. 5ml even in a couple of ounces is hardly detectable. DD1 had it for 14 days but she had double pneumonia and bronchiolitis. I'd check but keep going for seven days in total at least until you're sure. Better a day or two over than under.
And enjoy the