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Sept 2010- Making our way through the terribles two, with some new siblings along the way :)

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cinnamongreyhound · 31/05/2013 17:25

New thread for us long standing Sept 2010 mums and anyone who want to join us. Anyone want to add any stats or summaries please feel free!

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SilverBirdie · 15/09/2014 22:52

Just thought I'd pop on to keep you company once in a while cinnamon

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cinnamongreyhound · 26/06/2014 07:27

Me again, talking to myself! Waiting until Sunday to do a rest!

Luke is having settling sessions in the school nursery from his preschool and loving it :)

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cinnamongreyhound · 24/05/2014 23:07

How is everyone doing?

So after all this time dh has finally agreed to a third! Having my coil removed 10th June, pretty excited!!!!

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cinnamongreyhound · 08/03/2014 16:57

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cinnamongreyhound · 25/02/2014 20:10

Hope you're not too disappointed lumpylumps x

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lumpylumps · 24/02/2014 20:03

The breastfeeding failed. We've just got home from an extra night in hospital because he'd lost too much weight. I've put him on the bottle. It's what I know, what I'm comfortable with and I can see what he's getting.

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cinnamongreyhound · 23/02/2014 09:58

Hi! Congrats on your new arrival :)
Good luck with bfing, the best advice I think is to make sure he's latching well bottom lip covering nipple was a good indicator and be strict with taking him off if not. I was sore with Luke but not too bad and it lasted two weeks with James is was unbearable within a few days so there is a big difference. Take care x

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lumpylumps · 22/02/2014 19:40

Evening all!! I'd lost you! How is everyone?

We're just adjusting to our new arrival. Trying to bf. He's actually latching and feeding. Neither of the other did. I'm just really struggling because I'm really really sore. I'll go one day at a time but I'm not sure if I'll succeed. I've already had to give him a dummy. He's definitely a sucky baby!!

beady and debs if you do decide to meet at the deep let me know. It's only about an hour from me too!

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cinnamongreyhound · 03/02/2014 11:31

Without dc!

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cinnamongreyhound · 03/02/2014 11:31

Definitely agree you wouldn't regret having one but my regret not having one. I just don't want my poor 60+ year old dh being knackered having a teenager around and him hating me because he can't enjoy his retirement. Plus we had very little time together with dc and I'm also looking forward to that time :)

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Dixiebell · 02/02/2014 17:46

Oops, keep messing up emoticons, I meant Hmm.

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Dixiebell · 02/02/2014 17:45

Nice one, mum. ??

Really, I have all the same practical considerations, but then I kinda feel that a decision about having a baby should ultimately come from the heart, rather than from economics. And that you can always find ways of overcoming obstacles...

Is nice that DH has realised your feelings, cinnamon, let us know what you decide!

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cinnamongreyhound · 23/01/2014 18:12

That's exciting newmum001!! I was pregnant with Luke when ds1 was Luke's age. So I know how you feel about them getting older.

I also think the same dixiebell! I rarely take the pushchair out now, you can do almost everything without having to prepare a lot. My two get on so well and I worry what a third would do to that equilibrium. We do things now without dss as he doesn't want to do the same as the other two because he's that much older and ds1 will be in that situation but he won't have anywhere else to be so will have to dragged everywhere with his little brothers.

Dh said no more because of money and him not getting any younger (he's 48 Monday) but I had a huge cry fest a while ago when I just couldn't hold it in and he said he hadn't seriously considered it because he didn't realise how much I wanted it. He did say because of my income we could consider one due around when Luke starts school so I can still have the same number of minded children but we would have to buy another car and just don't have the money to do that!!!! If house prices increase reasonably we could put some of our debt into the mortgage and finances wouldn't be so tight but I feel like time is running out to decide, I don't want to be considered a geriatric pregnant lady, it was a pain being an obese one!

And my mums response...... you don't want another one after losing all the weight as you'll put it back on again Angry. Ah well I won't bother then as my weight is obviously the most important thing in my life!!!

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newmum001 · 20/01/2014 14:45

I'm also considering having another, I never ever thought I'd say that but me and dp have been discussing it recently. I don't want grace to be too much older before we have another so probably going to start trying this year. It's a scary thought!!!

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Dixiebell · 17/01/2014 22:48

cinnamon, you sound like there is a slight possibility of another? I thought it was a definite no-no with DH? Do you still hold hope of changing his mind? I think about it daily Blush. I almost wish I could persuade myself that we're done - we could sit back & enjoy life, things getting easier as the boys grow up, go on holidays, trips out etc, not have to go through hip pain, labour, sleepless nights again...but but but.... I can't stop thinking I'll never have the pregnancy, tiny baby, one yr old again.....argh! My sister being pregnant also brings it home. I feel I could persuade DH if I tried... But not sure if I should... But also feel more likely to regret not having one than having one too iyswim!!

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newmum001 · 15/01/2014 08:04

Hi everyone, happy new year. This thread is so slow now, how is everyone?

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cinnamongreyhound · 10/01/2014 21:22

Happy new year to you too Dixiebell! Would like another? I'm still desperate for another and I feel it's getting too late now :(

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Dixiebell · 01/01/2014 23:02

Oops meant Hmm and :)

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Dixiebell · 01/01/2014 23:02

Happy New Year all! I feel like I should be having another baby in 2014, as I had one in 2010 and one in 2012. DH not so keen though. ?? Hope everyone has had a lovely week. ??

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cinnamongreyhound · 27/12/2013 21:15

Hope you've all had a fab Christmas :)

Went to panto today and Luke was very trying! Overall a fab 3 days though Grin

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cinnamongreyhound · 13/12/2013 19:47

Luke never ate a toy but he did eat a stone, snail and cigarette butt :( the joys of an early moving baby!

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Dixiebell · 04/12/2013 21:56

Hiya, thought I'd check in, but keep up with most of you on FB. lumpy, exciting about boy no3, what are your name options? Happy to pass opinion! Christmas here is going to be (more) Octonauts, train set bits, I have bought the boys a Flensted mobile each, hot air balloons for Teddy and swallows for Arlo, but think maybe I'll be more excited about those. Erm, dinosaurs, think that's it. Teddy's just had his first bday so feels like a lot of present giving! Arlo also got Marble run and hungry dinos (like the hippos game with marbles) for his bday, beady, so there is a lot of restraining of Teddy while playing with them, and strict counting out/in of marbles. Despite this I found him with a marble in his mouth the other day! But figure you can't restrict the older ones forever, just have to be vigilant!

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cinnamongreyhound · 01/12/2013 08:39

My mum is buying Luke a furby party rocker for Christmas, it's going to be really annoying isn't it?!?

How your SPD now lumpylumps?

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cinnamongreyhound · 27/11/2013 14:06

We have a massive box of lego SilverBirdie but they like the sets so they get more reasonably regularly Confused Glad to hear you are enjoying Edith!

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SilverBirdie · 26/11/2013 23:10

Boo! I haven't disappeared just in the mentalness that some of you can appreciate. Edith is still an absolute dream baby and is so, so flipping cute at this age (4 months) love her to bits. Jack is scared of the drk now too lumps Halloween REALLY scared him but we are getting on top of bedtimes and night wakings. I think he is really lonely so am a bit jealous that Toby and Olly get to share.
Such fab news about baby blue no. 3. I would LOVE another but way too risky I think also, Edith's Strep B has made me so utterly grateful to still have two.
Jack starts preschool in January. I know he'll freak but will also love it eventually I'm sure. He's just such a Mummy's boy and has only really done Sure Start sort of days with me there. Just 3 hours every day so hopefully won't take long for him to settle. Hoping to have time to take Edith swimming one of those mornings as she adores water.
Jack loves Lego too cinnamon we have my childhood Lego and some mega blocks he still likes so he's getting a marble run for Christmas. Actually it'll be a nightmRe once Edith can crawl......... Mmmmmmmm hadn't thought of that. Will have to trap in the Jumperoo/jumperpoo when he has the marbles out. Grin
Sorry you've been poorly Debs keep thinking we need a meet up at The Deep!I have an annual pass and it's only an hour away Smile
Going to my slumber now.... Slightly merry so sorry if not much of the above makes any sense.

BeaditAli X

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