November 2012 - The weaning adventure continues

[StuntNun]

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1772925-November-2012-Adventurous-eaters-food-refusers-and-everything-in-between

Have lovely days fruit and izzy.

Off to catch up.

kiirin hugs. I tend to dip in/out when I've got time. Doesn't sound a brilliant prognosis and that amount if box rest will be really tough. Hope it goes ok.

Yes GT - what PR said. And, in the worst case scenario, if SS did pay a visit, then just play dumb - like someone else said, anybody can get in touch with them so he shouldn't automatically assume it was you.

Enjoy today fruit and izzy

pidj - I really hoped pidjchick had turned a corner with the nights. Hopefully last night was a blip.

YW how is J this morning?

Was woken up this morning by F blowing a raspberry in my face, followed swiftly by a poosplosion. Poor piglet is really suffering, and grumpy/clingy as a result. She hardly touched breakfast and has just been boobed into unconsciousness after a hefty swig of calpol and ranitidine. Can this really just be teeth? She was a bit grumpy one evening for the 1st one, fine for the 2nd. Certainly nothing like this...

kirrin big hugs for missing your mum and your horse. Xxx

vq and stunt big hugs just because you are wonderballs.

gt I too think you should get some support and agree with pass if SS did look into it it may give him the jolt he needs.

A lie in this morning, no children as at friends, awake at 7:24. Grr. Everyone else is still asleep. O has started to crawl in my absence. now the fun begins!

Good luck at christenings Izzy and fruit

Vq, stunt, PR, fatima, kirrin and anyone else in need - ((((HUGS)))) sounds like there are some tough times. Hope life gives some improvement soon.

evil glad settles have gone well

BPLP all sounding good in the pig household

pass sounds lovely about the childminder, really reassuring, and like the sound of pooling resources.

YW fingers crossed for no reaction, how was the rest of the night?

MM also love the house. YY to all the comments saying buy alone if you can. If you cant, talk to your solicitor about the Scottish equivalent of a deed of trust, to outline specific agreement about ownership as between you and P, and what happens in a split. Might cost a little more, but worth it. Also think about wills.

det impressive weight loss. I have considerably more to lose and am always impressed by your discipline.

GT SS are there to support, they aren't always the enemy. GP seems a sensible starting point. Would your DH go with you?

All good here. Had a meal out at a new burger place with some friends - good friends are so good for the soul. I really laughed. One of the girls gets married in 5 weeks and I had missed her hen do, so got a cake making buddy to make me penis cupcakes for a laugh - they were hysterical - massively unsubtle, all the other tables were laughing and the waiting staff loved it. Good night. DC were good for DH, he let me have a lie in, and sent me to MN snooze while DS naps and he and DD and DSD tidy and clean - the girls love to help, although I am a bit worried about DSD going home and reporting she is actually Cinderella.

Visit to in laws later, and a training walk for Ben Nevis, with my friends again. Hoping all the couch to 5k runs I have been doing helps.

Meant to add about food, with DD she didn't taste chocolate until she was 13 months. Now she begs for "chocolate butts" whenever we are near a shop. I do find myself more relaxed with DS and moving onto just chucking what we are having onto his tray. I made a cake yesterday for BIL and SIL visit. We were all eating it. DS launched himself at it so I gave him some of the sponge. Don't think he got a great deal in his mouth, but he definitely wanted to participate.

As DH and I are not healthy, at DD's recent 2 year check, I asked the HV for a referral to a dietician/nutritionist as although I consider myself to be an intelligent person and know where I angling wrong, DH and I clearly get it so wrong for ourselves that I am worried about replicating this for the DC in spite of trying not to. HV was really nice, one of her team specialises in family nutrition, so we are doing food diaries for the next 2 weeks, to discuss and see whether we can make some improvements. her views will be fantastic ammunition against the war I have to wage with the in laws about processed junk At the moment, the best days appear to be nursery days, the worst are the grandparent days. Will be v interesting to see what the HV says about it all, and to get some proper guidance and suggestions.

Madam love the cakes! And lots of luck for Ben Nevis!

Kirrin oh no about your horse poor thing!

GT when you say warnings from family haven't worked - has he gotten drunk again since he face planted?

Well!!!!! We had that one quick feed, easily settled and up for the day at 8.50am. AMAZEBALLS! Though he has been a bit pukey (from trapped wind) and more restless - he's not had a bad reaction - no tears or upset! I don't think I'm going to run out and add lots of soy to my diet just yet - but Chinese, wagamamas and warburtons bread - hell yes! It seems he can cope with small amounts in my BM. I'm not going to give him soy products like alpro stuff as its not good for male hormones.

My last test of soy traces was a dairy free chocolate bar - he reacted hideously - screams - the works. I wonder if it was the chocolate rather than the soy as chocolate is a classic cause of reflux. Anyway am much more confident of trying dairy in my diet before one.

Just a quick ninja post.
I've not got to uni, yes it would be nice. However I'm not a academic person and the cost frightens me silly. Loads of people have said I would be good as trained nurse, but there is no way I could cope with the assays, I had so much trouble doing my level 2.

UTI sucks when pregnant, even worse when your fanjo is sore!

Ninja away......
Evil

madamme will also be interested to hear what the hv says about nutrition, keep us posted.

3am I managed to get to sleep!! 3 a-fucking-m!! Think I might have to have a trip to the doctors.
M woke at half 6 for a feed, wide awake but I put her back in her cot. She must have gone back to sleep then woke again at 8.
DH went to get her so I thought he was being nice and taking her downstairs for breakfast seeing as he hasn't done a wake up for ages. No, he brings her to me while he goes to the loo why he couldn't have left her in the cot
Came back and got back in bed with her

So being shattered I turn and laid with my back to them to go back to sleep. M is full of life and proceeds to bounce and shout and try climb all over me. I mention the 4.5hrs sleep somewhat passive aggressively but he doesn't take the hint. So I lay there another five minutes "trying" to sleep and end up snapping at him to take her downstairs for her bloody breakfast so I can get some sleep

At one point when she was trying to climb on me he said "I think she wants some boob" and I said that she wanted breakfast not boob but he doesn't take the hint.

Why can't he just think for himself for once!! When she was smaller he used to take her downstairs, but then I supposed she didn't need breakfast getting etc.
Oh and I've just heard him say, after being downstairs an hour, shall we change your nappy now?!! A nappy that's been on all fricking night.

I know it's the lack of sleep making me rants but why can't he think. He had as much sleep last night as I had the last two nights combined. I'm exhausted! Now I'm going to go downstairs and he'll probably be sulking for being snapped at.

Hope everyone else had better nights... Off to check

Sorry mm i didn't say congratulations on the house. It looks lovely :)

Glad the soy went well YW

Hope you all have a good day :)

Post holiday resolutions:

• expand my recipe repertoires and stop taking so many kitchen shortcuts that mean it doesn't taste as good. Last night's roasties and gravy were yum, took me hardly any time more than usual, and just a little more effort.

• give up on the writing career and focus on the day job. I have my whole life to write, but not to get qualified in my work. Giving up on a dream is horrible, but I suppose it is just postponed, and I will have more time when the girls are older.

• cut down on MN, reading the news and will be closing down my blog :( as I just don't have the energy for it anymore

• no more fags (over a week done already)

• am going to give up on certain family related things which have bothered me recently. My trip home was interesting, and I realise I need to let go of certain family issues as we will never see eye to eye. Lots of energy to be saved.

• give up the sweets and chocolate (once my UK stash has gone) and if I want junk I will have to make it myself. Expect lots of posts about cakes.

I'm back on page 26 :| going to skim through everything and probably end up with a mammoth reply!

Horsey poor e, bless him, how is he now?

I've no idea what to do with e for naps. He gets up between 7-8am and goes to bed at 8pm. This suits me fine as dp works nights and leaves at 9pm anyway so we have no evenings except at the weekend, so I'm not fussed about bringing bedtime earlier, but he has 3 naps currently and fitting it all in is a pain in the arse. he ususally sleeps for ages in the middle of the day, until 3 or 3:15 but i highly doubt he'll be able to stay awake from then until 8pm! so i don't know what to do or if to leave it as is. Pass i'm glad p seems happier with her two naps :) Also glad she liked soreen and is getting there with food in general, bless her :)

we're ok thanks fatima just alot going on hence me being mega behind with the fred! I think it's normal to let things get on top of you as others have said but you'll get there, and you're prioritising M and housework is just housework, as much as I know stuff grates on me when I don't get it done, try not to worry too much about it. I've found giving myself an aim for the day makes it easier, even if it's just to wipe over the cupboards or run the hoover round or something

vq you need to look after yourself, bless you. You've always been a real rock and helpful quiche person despite what you've got going on yourself. You too Stunt you're both ace! Sounds like you're not having a great time of it at the minute from what i've read and big apologies i've had to skim over most of it :( I've not read back over threads but i expect i'll want to slap myself silly with all the panicking and moaning I get done!

glad work was ok Bplp :)

we're ok thanks chasing how are you? are you still feeling poorly? hugs

welcome back pr have missed you!

quiche hug guys! Seems like we need one

so sorry about your horse kirrin

hope both christenings go well izzy and fruit!

get your uti sorted gt, not sure about fh stuffs love, sorry

they sound like some good resolutions pr if you're happy with them! Will be sad to see less of you on mn but do what you have to :)

so sorry this was a skimmed crappy reply type post but i have caught up now i think in a very vague way. really sorry for the bits i've undoubtedly missed!

I'm not going to leave this thread just stop timewasting reading other threads.

Thanks all. It's not a great prognosis and I suspect I'm delaying the inevitable but I have to give her the chance :( She won't be impressed with box rest as she usually lives out so that may change the plan anyway - if she starts pacing then I guess it's over.

Well done on the smoking pr The other resolutions sound good too. I need to do the junk food one - I am getting flabby again.

fatima I feel your pain. DP doesn't seem to think that if he is tired then I might be too.

Holiday roundup

Proudest moment: at the end, realising that DD1 didn't have a single loo related accident, even during long car journeys

Most embarassing moment: in Matalan looking at bras with my mum, realising that neither of us was watching DD1 who was going round the bra section calmly lifting bras off the stands and had about 15 of them hung over her arm.

Second most embarassing moment: in Matalan, DD1 had bolted and I was running after her and shouted C, come here this minute. At which point a shop assistant with the same name stepped forward looking, erm, awkward.

Happiest moment: seeing LO really get the hang of this food thing, and emptying plates pf anything we offered her.

Second happiest moment: watching LO experience proper freedom on carpeted floors. Have bought her a baby walker for here. She loves it.

moment: seeing how accessible everythign is to people with children, and how much there is to do for mums at home with children.

moment: seeing how bossed around people are in the uk. Signs everywher telling people what to do and what not to do. Cameras all over the place.

I have read but my ridiculously over tired stressed brain can't process responses.

Lots of love to all

Now to try pack us all up for my broa wedding in Canada leaving in Wednesday

Vvvdp ran a 5 mile race this morning in 52 minutes

I love weddings in Canada. I have been to two. At the first one, the groom said to me on the morning of the wedding 'give me a reason to not do this'. Made for a slightly embarrassing moment in the vows when he looked at me, and his sister (my best friend) looked at him looking at me. I was young and hot and clearly irresistible

vq

I have come from the calm order, beauty and white furnituredom of my childless friends house to aaaabbbbbsssoolllluteeee chaaaaaaooooooosssss.

The kitchen bin in the drive.

A suspiciously sticky kitchen floor.

An upside down living room.

Three disheveled boys.

How I missed them.

Nothing like that has ever happened to me VQ. I have led a very dull life.

VQ I hope that doesn't happen at this one...it being my brother!!!

Sophia sounds lovely

Have packed for LO and DP...of course not one thing of mine us packed!

Advice please ladies... Next true to size? Are they long?

On the morning of the wedding he had a split seam in his pants and as I am an excellent seamstress, I was asked to go with him by his mother! to his room to help sort it out. If you read it in a book it would sound stupid. It was then that he asked me. He had tears in his eyes.

We had spent time together and there was clearly a spark, but he lived in Canada and I did not. He had previously asked me to move out there and I had said no. At the time of his wedding I was seeing my now DH. I don't know if he was an utter bastard or not really. I mean it is not really very nice of him to marry someone if you are not sure. I will always wonder though.

I love my DH dearly, fat sod that he is, but on that hot morning in Canada 9 years ago I agreed to be his second wife if we were ever free.

For woman or kids Pikz?!

Well, O is intolerant of soya.

I realised mid afternoon.

He's been vomiting loads all day, and he hasn't been like this for ages.

It's the chocolate he sucked on yesterday. Well. I'd been thinking I was just paranoid and he couldn't be CMPI. It's just confirmed it for me really. I'm not crazy!

Funny when you realise these things, isn't it? It has made me even more angry at that stupid effing consultant we saw a few weeks ago who said there was no such thing as intolerance.

O's reflux is BECAUSE of the intolerance. Knobber!

I'm going to try him off the Gaviscon soon, given that I have realised the reflux is down to CMPI.

He isn't sick with water. Or food. He probably possets 2-3 times a day now. If that. Occasional bigger vom, but usually down to trapped wind.

It's just opened up the bigger picture for me.

I'll be back later! I just needed to get that out somewhere!