November 2012 - The weaning adventure continues

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

Stunt how you're sounding at the moment is how I remember feeling at the point right before I cut out dairy. I honestly didn't know how I was going to get through each day - and that was just with one baby. I agree that ADs didn't seem like a great idea, as they wouldn't have cured the sleep-dodging kids, whinging and bickering. Hope things improve really soon for you though.

Chasing lovely to hear you sounding so positive.

VQ oooh love a bit of mystique.

We have had serious amounts of whinging today too. Serious amounts. Total meltdowns unless in my arms. She'd better be brewing an entire row of teeth for the amount of grizzling we're having! I'm meant to be doing a 3 day food diary for the dietitian, but it's looking a bit dodgy as she's off her food at the mo.

We met the vicar at the church to go through christening arrangements. F growled at him.

Chasing you sound so positive and it seems like a great decision to stay where you are. I know exactly what you mean about starting to understand what normal relationship ups & downs are like and it throwing your past situation into sharp relief. Hope you get the housing sorted soon so your new life can move forward.

Stunt I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. Like VQ your tone has changed and you have been such a great support to everyone I hope things start improving. Lots of love.

BPLP F seems to hold similar views on organised religion to myself!

Stunt it is ridiculously fecking hard with one wee one - you my dear are epic for coping with it with three.

I'm hiding in the bedroom with a baby in arms. Sniffing him.

He's been asleep 30 minutes. I don't want to put him down.

Chasing woo! hears to a brand new start in MK

Evening all, detecting a downbeat attitude quichewide still mostly. wish I could hug you all, so virtual hugs all round hugs. some issues here but nothing to write home about/to you all about so I'll save it all.

I got a loaf of sliced soreen to toast, as a child I used to just eat slabs of it lathered in margerine. I am guessing e should have it another way, how have you all been giving it? e still refuses sunday dinner pureed, he's had it 6 Sunday's at tea time now and just hates it! must have the only kid in the world to refuse sunday dinner.

pr your holiday embarrassing moments made me chuckle! pleased for you also that lo is getting to grips with food :)

ooh er vq! also fuck off fucking illness at chateau vq!!!

yw yay for no bad reaction!!

oh stunt you do sound like you've about had it :( big hugs

I've had a whingebag too this afternoon but dont think teeth are his excuse, think he's just being a misery! hope our miserable lot have a chirpy day tomorrow!

I think that sounds a sensible decision chasing I'm glad you're finding yourself again :)

Yay fab decision chasing

stunt agree you are epic, I've been struggling on and off this last week and I only have one. I know what you mean about the ADs, I've been feeling like I'm hearing back towards my anxiety but I think it's the lack of sleep and being wide awake in the middle of the night when it's so quite.

Fingers crossed for a descent night tonight.

M has been so happy and active and shouty and bouncy today, bless her. And I've got quite a few things done that I can cross off my list and feel a bit better.

I've done bugger all today fatima except go to tesco and get some bits to do some blw recipes and some more purees. Mil is having e overnight next weekend as a trial for when me and dp go to see bon jovi and I need more purees and meals for then plus in general anyway. Bet I won't get chance to cook anything tomorrow either! I'm not looking forward to being without e overnight but if we don't have a trial ill be panicking when I'm at the concert

I've relented and put him in the cot now.

Better be quick posting as DP will be out the kitchen soon demanding my attention!!!

Chasing your post made me . A lot. . On the other hand, talking about fear etc, I still have it from my past relationship - which wasn't abusive (til I left him). And that was just from his reaction verbally and shitty attitude to stuff. I was never scared of him. I totally get what you mean about expecting to see others react the way your ex did. I expect DP to react how my ex did over various things. And he totally doesn't. I'm surprised every time. It's so silly, but I can't help it!

VQ Illness needs to fuck the fuck off. Seriously. I think I'll pop 16 ton of bubble wrap for you to wrap the kids, and the entire house in. Germs do one!

Stunt I'm holding out for the summer hols too. I can't help but think life is so much easier when there are no fecking school runs. Even if it means extra children. DS1 is also helpful, when he chooses . But at least I know if he is around I can have a shower and stuff. Also DP goes back to work the first day of the holidays, so I will be swapping one pest for another . But still. NO SCHOOL RUN!!!

Speaking of school, DS1 has a full day session at high school tomorrow! Shitting it - I am! He's cool as a cucumber. Of course. I'm not letting him walk there as they are doing 9.15-2.30, which means the lollipop dudes aren't around. I may consider letting him walk home, and meeting him at the bottom of our (main road) to cross him. I'll see. He is crossing it now on his own to go to the shop. I just worry. He's not streetwise.

I'm super excited that there is no proper school run though . It will take less than 5 minutes there and back in the car haha! --Yes, I am being lazy and taking him in the car .

Kyz I've never had soreen so I have no idea! O has taken a liking to dried fruit. I have some dried blueberries, sultanas, pineapple and apple. He luffs muchly. He isn't up for putting them in his mouth himself, but he picks them up off the tray and examines/throws them! I put one in his mouth for him and he noms it, then swallows . I was thinking of you when he was having them! He choked the first one, and the rest have just gone down the hatch! He always chokes the first time he has something (finger food or lump wise). No idea why! I've still not got him on camera though gaaaah!

Madam I got DP to read your post earlier in the week. He said he recognised himself in what you wrote. Today he asked me if I had noticed any changes. Erm?! I said sort of. Apparently he's been trying harder. I haven't noticed!

What it turned out he means is, today, after 2 YEARS of asking on a regular basis he finally took the 2 curtain poles off which were falling down. They will still need putting back up after the polyfilled holes have dried! I think 2 years of asking him to do ONE fucking job is taking the piss. So I just gave him that 'look'. Must try harder!

Also, I suspect the only reason he has finally done it is because Oscar is crawling very fucking fast. And if he pulls on the curtains, the whole bloody thing would come down!

I found the wee bugger out in the hall earlier! I was cooking in the kitchen and turned my head to see a little monkey grinning at me! He's also been surprising the dog a hell of a lot! He's getting damn good at it and fast! Baby proofing is occurring here!

Pikz the answer to that question is - no. I don't think they come up long. Shorter I'd say! But then O has long legs. Oh, and the answer to the other question is - yes there is far less moaning now crawling is happening!

Epiiiiiic .

Fatima I have the falling asleep problem.

Drugs are the only thing that help me right now :( Well, Nytol. It contains anti histamine.

It takes me hours to fall asleep otherwise. I've found I'm okay at getting up in the night with it, but obviously I feel a bit drowsy at first.

I'm hoping in a few more days I won't need it as I will be in a better sleep pattern again.

I have a stupid question! I've done a load of purees again tonight, but ran out of tubs once again. I have a bowl full of apple puree, and a bowl full of pear puree. And no tubs. So I've covered them in tin foil and put them in the fridge. Will they last til morning? Til I can get some tubs?! There are 4 apples and 3 pears in those bowls!

Also, I'm grrrr because I asked DP if he would go to the little tesco down the road and get a load of baby food jars - just the cheapest ones. So I could empty them and fill them with the puree! He refused to go grrrr! I hope it doesn't have to go to waste :(

Another question - I bought some frozen blueberries, as they were much cheaper than fresh. Are they okay to use in puree, and are they okay to cook, puree, then freeze again? I'm not sure!

Dumbass!

detective you're fine to use the frozen blueberries as if they were fresh and refreeze once cooked.
And your purees will be fine in the fridge 48 hours

TY! :) x

Can I let James sleep on a nursing pillow thing, like lying in the middle of it?

Blimey, its quiet in here. Hope that means sleep is being had by all.

Very surprised to see it so quite. Hope your all well.
I just been woken up. Im getting sick oh this. I have a 8month old who doesn't wake me, but the34 year old causes my sleeplessness.

I give up being nice.

J won't sleep for more than half an hour during the day, at night he wakes crying frequently, when he's awake he grizzles a lot. I had some Hellman's mayonnaise yesterday. Is there a connection? I have been avoiding soft cooked eggs but I haven't gone completely egg-free. I wish we had been given some allergy advice but after J's reaction to egg the GP just sent me away with some Piriton and no clue on what to do about the possibility of other allergies or what to do next about the egg allergy. I'll have to make another appointment.

J fed at 6.30pm 9.30, 12.30am, 4.30 which seems too often for a seven-month old baby on three meals a day. It's proper feeds not comfort sucking as if I unlatch him he roots around again. He's feeding during the day as well now so it isn't reverse cycling any more. I know for sure there isn't a seven-month growth spurt so wtf?

DH completely lost the rag with J earlier in the night. I do sympathise a bit because it has been awful at night for so long with up to 15 wake ups a night. But he's away next week with the chance for some proper sleep, why couldn't he hold it together for one more night?

izzy I used to let DD1 sleep on a nursing cushion with a sheet stretched over it so she couldn't fall through and suffocate.

stunt sorry you had such a bad night

Hi all, it's been ages since I've had a chance to get in here as real life has got in the way. Hopefully things will calm down a bit now and I'll be able to check in a bit more often.

I haven't caught up on the thread yet, will do that with a cup of tea later today. Have seen a few bits on fb though and am so sorry to hear about those going through relationship problems.

Here's a quick update from my world ...

Moved house (only 10 miles but thankfully to a bigger place that actually accomodates our stuff)

Louis turned 8 months on Saturday.

He started crawling at 5 months (aarrgghh) and is now standing one handed and even trying no handed. He is very happy being left to his own devices but is a nightmare to keep safe.

He fell down the stairs 2 weeks ago . Amazingly he was absolutely ok (trip to a&e confirmed this) but I still feel bloody awful about it.

Weaning was rubbish until a couple of weeks ago as he just wasn't interested in food. Suddenly he eats anything and everything. Had been worried as he also dropped a percentile. He's back up now though. Think it was all due to a nasty run of illnesses which he has now recovered from.

His sleeping Has improved over the last month and more often that not goes through the night. Fingers crossed that doesn't change!

Just back from 2 weeks in Crete. Hot, beautiful and very child friendly. Definitely recommend it though flights were pretty pricey as we now have to pay for our 2 year old.

Ok, not such a quick update after all!

Welcome back Rowing. Very impressive that Louis can stand on handed. J cannot even sit yet. Very jealous of your holiday.

Izzy hope you had a good night.

Stunt it would not hurt to avoid eggs completely and see how he is. I am sorry you have had yet another bad night x

Despite illness being rife in Valium Palace everyone slept until 6 and J is still asleep. He did not settle until 10 as reflux hit again.

Dummy run this morning for being back at work . All went ok once I'd managed to get dh out of bed.

Stunt sorry you had a horrid night (again). If it is any consolation, F still feeds as often as that at night. Last night was 7, 10, 2 and 4. I have no idea how to improve this - have tried offering more food/milk in the day and she turns her nose up so.....!? Who knows.

to rapid crawlers and nearly-walkers. Terrifying. Luckily F is too placid lazy to contemplate movement beyond frantic arm waggling.

Det other than apples/pear/banana, I get frozen fruit for F all the time. Mixed berries is a particularly good one - raspberries, strawberries, blackberries and black/red currants. Only about £2 and it goes a long way in my smoothies

Morning all, it's snot centre here. I hope they will take him at nursery plus he is dribbling alot, maybe some more teeth are coming?

Evil

I'm here. Was here all night too as James refused bottles at his christening preferring to go from 8am til 6pm without a feed and as he isn't in solids he was up feeding every hour!

Also I have injured my finger somehow, it's wonky looking an d bloody sore. Minor injuries is 40mins away, A&E is 4mins away but I cannot go for my finger! I've settled for GP who will need to refer me for xray I'd think... Ouch! Oh and I have an upset stomach too :-(

Christening went well although minister decided to vase his sermon on suicide?!? Weird topic!

((((( Stunt )))))

rowing great to hear from you, holiday sounds lovely!

BP, det hadnt considered frozen fruit - inspired!

Crap night. Was exhausted from long walk yesterday so got into bed with the thought that the last few nights have only included brief stirring and waking just before 6am, so perhaps we were on to something. Well, that cursed it, obviously. Woke every hour ish needing cuddle/dummy/who knows what, extra feed at midnight, back down at 1.30am, more regular stirring, awake at 4.45am wanting to play, came in with me, I tried to get him to go back to sleep while dozing, woke and moved like a ninja to grab him by the leg after he had pushed the pillows off the bed and was trying to dive head first after them, he fell asleep finally around 6 and we all woke up in a massive panic at 7.15am, which is 15 minutes after we need to get everyone out of the house.

YAWN. Still, have offloaded DH and DC to work and nursery respectively, am at my desk and I don't intend to do anything until I have had my bacon sarnie cereal and coffee.

Good morning. Well, morning anyway.

Gosh it sounds like there are some horrendous times happening. I have nothing to say which will help so have some and for later.

chasing I was very pleased to read your post yesterday. Little O is a very lucky boy.

Congratulations on the christenings yesterday izzy and fruit. The babies looked adorable!

Hia rowing! I am at the speedy movements going on in the rowing household. I thought of you this morning as I momentarily popped P on the landing while I hurriedly dressed in the bathroom. Stair gate might be a purchase soon.