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November 2012 - Adventurous eaters, food refusers and everything in between

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StuntNun · 05/06/2013 21:47

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1767146-November-2012-Lots-of-mummies-going-back-to-work

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TheDetective · 14/06/2013 21:31

Awwww :) Thank you for thinking of me Grin.

I've been busy - DS has his first residential trip with school - he left this morning. So been getting him prepared ironing all his fucking stuff gaaaah!.

Luis Fucking get iiiiiiiiiiiiiiin!

Kyz Happy fucking birthday! Grin BPs cat for DP's shoes... excellent plan there. Hope he came home with a card? Did he? He better!

Chick No useful advice from here. I see your conundrum. I'd be wondering the same.

Fuck. Sure there was more. Fucking fuckity fuck I've forgot. Will try and go back!!

O has been utterly awesome today. He hasn't cried at all. First day ever possibly! Even this morning he didn't cry on waking! DP took him out swimming on his own for the first time. I slept on the sofa til they got home from 11am-3pm awesomeeeeeeeeeee. Much needed it was too. Felt really good the rest of the day. O watched me make a load more fruit purees this afternoon. For tea he had chicken, swede, carrot and sweetcorn. And then banana and blueberry puree. Then as he was still going nuts for the spoon after, I offered a second pot of fruit puree - apple, strawberry and peach. He ate the whole lot. Greedy chops!

So love it when he's in a fab mood all day! Makes everything seem good!

Oh and he didn't nap from 2pm well as he wasn't grumpy I just didn't put him down for a nap til 7.30 when I put him to bed, and he went straight to sleep.

ChasingDaisy · 14/06/2013 21:32

How you feeling about the childminder situation now pass?

Passmethecrisps · 14/06/2013 21:32

I was playing a game of WWF when a friend played 'unhedged'. I mean, how do you un a hedge?

TheDetective · 14/06/2013 21:35

Oh - anyone know anything about hayfever in babies?

Is it possible?

I said O had a cold last week - well it's never developed beyond a bad night sleep the first night, him waking up with a snotty nose, and he has been having rivers of snot all week. But he isn't coughing or anything, and doesn't seem unwell. The snot continues - but yesterday and today I would say it is a little less than it was.

DP mentioned that the pollen count had been high from last week, and was now dropping. Could it be?

I'll probably go and google it anyway! But just wondering!

Passmethecrisps · 14/06/2013 21:37

Sounds like a fab day det. I love those days

Thanks chasing. On meeting this lady I immediately felt quite relaxed. She just has the right vibe. I instantly took to her and met the other mindees she has. They obviously adore her including one wee girl who could have been at home with daddy but wanted to go to the childminder. She just seemed relaxed and warm. I also like the fact that she took a weekend to consider whether she wanted to take a baby as she was worried about the impact on her other mindees. I feel that shows care. Thank goodness!

Thechick · 14/06/2013 21:47

We are going to a wedding in Poland. There was minimal contact between my LO and my friends. H touched her face, I held her and then held H. I spoke to my dr earlier who wasn't very helpful. The risks to pregnant women who aren't immune are horrible, that's why it's so hard to know whether to act like has got it or to act like he hasn't until we know.

ChasingDaisy · 14/06/2013 21:50

She sounds fab pass Smile. Must be a real weight off. Seeing how O is loving the attention from his grandparents makes me feel like maybe I've been holding him back by spending so much time as just me and him. I reckon P will flourish with a childminder Smile

ChasingDaisy · 14/06/2013 22:16

I'm thinking about 'officially' co-sleeping with O. I miss him terribly being in a different room and I love the cuddles. It would only be from first wake up as he goes to bed at 7. I wonder if I'll come to regret it though.

daisychain76 · 14/06/2013 22:24

Good news pass and luis. Happy birthday kyz. That?s a really hard decision thechick. Reminds me of when ds1 got it. l knew dd would follow suit so cancelled all plans, including visiting my nan. DD did get it and by the time she recovered my nan had passed away. Not that this helps you in the least come to think of.it, sorry rambling!

Good to read you making plans chasing. Also sounds good about the job pidj. Hope the benefits check was ok evil

Remind me of your wwf nns anyone who fancies a game. l am great to play as l always lose!

BigPigLittlePig · 14/06/2013 22:24

Chasing dh and I were talking about co-sleeping, and I said if it wasn't for him, F would be in bed with me, simple as that. If I had a nice big bed to myself, there would be a wee spot with Fs name on it. Worry about consequences later Smile

Just taken an hour to resettle F. Big feed, big vom, teeny tiny poo. I now smell of apricot "yoghurt", yum.

Pass glad you've found a lovely childminder, it's a big weight off once things feel sorted.

Pidj I am constantly amazed by what is and isn't allowed on WWF.

ChasingDaisy · 14/06/2013 22:31

The WWF dictionary is peculiar at best. Luis got me with argosy Hmm

Thanks pig, I am very tempted. But my dad spent a lot of money on a cot for O to sleep in here Confused. Maybe I'll give it a few days to see how he settles and then decide.

No VQ today, hope everything is well in ValiumCastle Thanks

izzybizzybuzzybees · 14/06/2013 22:35

vq alive and well on Fb group!

Elizadoesdolittle · 14/06/2013 22:38

chasing I agree with bplp. In your circumstances I would most likely co-sleep. And you haven't held O back by having him all to yourself. You just didn't have the oppotunity to let him be sociliased with loving family members. You now do and it's lovely that he's enjoying it so much.

pass Glad you're concerns turned out to be unfounded.

YellowWellies · 14/06/2013 22:43

I'd say if he sleeps well without cosleeping then leave him in the cot IMHO don't do it just because you want cuddles as it would be unfair to put him in a cot in the future when you don't need cuddles / are less emotionally vulnerable.... - but then my step brother still gets into bed with my step mum at 12 and I've seen what shit it can cause if you can't get them into their own bed (think cosleeping with a teen boy and his wet dreams Shock Shock Shock Shock it's grim!). Sooooo I'm not coming at this from a balanced perspective! Feel free to ignore xxxx

Kyzordz · 14/06/2013 22:47

Thankyou for the birthday wishes guys, will post properly tomorrow cos I'm trying no df and want to sleep! Dp definitely redeemed himself by announcing that he got me tickets to see bon jovi!!!! Gold circle ones no less! Nearly put on fb that he'd earned nookie but figured I better not as his nan is on there!

Will reply to the posts honest, glad you have a cm pass and sounds a fab day det

Fc for sleep, night all x

Elizadoesdolittle · 14/06/2013 23:03

Oh my god yw that is so grim. Just wrong. Eugh.

kyz Nice one! One of my fave concerts was Bon Jovi at Milton Keynes Bowl many many moons a go. Better than a birthday card!

TheDetective · 14/06/2013 23:03

I think I just vommed YW!!!!

Kyz ARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! I want to go and see Bon Jovi. Fuck, he's well earned a shag, every day for the next week. Grin. Minimum. Wink

LuisGarcia · 14/06/2013 23:33

Good night Mr Kyzordz!

Thank you all for all the lovely comments today. You are all brilliant. And take heart! Out of the blue they might all sleep wishes really hard

And chasing I'm going to disagree with YellowWellies. (Sorry YellowWellies). If you need the cuddles, take them. You have been brilliant, and you deserve a cuddle, too. This will not ruin him all the way until... what ... she said.

izzybizzybuzzybees · 14/06/2013 23:46

chasing you can have cuddles all day honey. If he's sleeping well in the cot let him be.

And yw yuck just yuck!

Bryzoan · 15/06/2013 00:23

Chasing - in your shoes I would probably cosleep. I don't think your dad will mind about the cot. What he wants is for you to be safe and happy. Also if you only cosleep from his fist wake up and use the cot at nap times too he will still be using it and used to it. I coslept with dd1 till she was 16 months and then she went back to her cot happily (I know this isn't always the case - but it is sometimes!)

The pox... Chick - were you all in the room together a long time? Nhs site says 15 mins in same room or face to face contact is enough
www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/2586.aspx?CategoryID=200&SubCategoryID=2002
Also nhs website says you are mist infectious the couple of days before the rash develops. Might be worth checking with insurance company what their stance is - would they pay out for a postponement? Is a really rubbish situation to be in.

Bryzoan · 15/06/2013 00:24

Fingers crossed for you tonight luis, by the way.

ChasingDaisy · 15/06/2013 01:25

Third wake up already. Was all set to co-sleep but changing my mind now after reading all of your views Confused

PurplePidjin · 15/06/2013 01:30

3 fucking hours fucking 20 aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh

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StuntNun · 15/06/2013 01:36

Fourth wake up here. This is the fourth bad night in a row. Must be teeth I think. So tired. Sorry can't think of anything useful to add.

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itsnotyouitsMeals · 15/06/2013 01:54

Awake. We all co sleep chasing so it's four of us in one room. We like it 😋