November 2012 - Crawling? Already? Uh-oh!

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Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1779903-November-2012-The-weaning-adventure-continues

Izzy another vote for Ella's Kitchen if you're struggling to get foods in. When J's reflux was bad a month ago it was the only thing he'd take off the spoon (he luffs the plain pear puree). The baby grade fruit used is just so much sweeter than the fruit you get in the shops. He's on a mix of my and EK purees at the most and finger foods and whatever we're eating. I'm feeling time poor at the mo' but money wise not too bad hence life feels a bit too short for puree making especially as I'm less precious if he throws Ella's food around than one of my creations!

Right am off out for the day. I seem to have developed an OAPs love addiction of garden centres before my time....

Sorry to post just for advice again. I've been trying to keep up with you all, but you talk rather more than I can read easily.

So, quick question. Considering I'm not dairy free yet (though today will be day 1) could me feeding T overnight be giving him reflux/pain? He slept quite well from 8-12 last night, he had his domperidone and ranitidine at 7:30, then a feed, then down in his cot. He woke up a few times (9:30, 10:30 and 11) but resettled quite easily.
However from midnight, when I fed him and brought him into our bed, he was terrible. Fed again at 1:30, 2, 2:45, 3:30, 4:30 and non stop from 5:45-6:30 before falling asleep till 8. He was trying to sleep from about 6 but kept crying out in pain/upset (not usual cry or shouting).

Should I try not feeding him for longer overnight? I didn't try and settle him without food at 12 as I figured he'd gone longer than normal between feeds anyway. He's always really bad from about 3am onwards, and I've wondered if this is because any medication he had had had worn off and wasn't effecting the night feeds causing problems.

YW I went to a garden centre yesterday and am going to another one tomorrow

I think I fall off the thread when stuff gets tough and I'm trying to re focus and so try to do lots of things. a lot of that is slings at the mo - finding both useful and a beautiful distraction! very lucky to have a big community up here and 2 libraries.

I discovered the joy and ease of back carry this week! great if he's whingy and you wanna do stuff! he thought it was hilarious just use my boba and baby hawk at mo, need to practice with a wrap.

I find it helpful to read posts both fun and tough. especially when people are so much happier and proud of their achievements.

our reflux phase abated before I managed to get the omeprazole in (someone in the pharmacy left it out of the fridge)

I just don't think he's still refluxy - I don't see signs of it in the day at all now - the night's I think it's now just a terrible feed to sleep habit (or is it terrible?) some nights I just get through by leaving my boob out for him to suck on when refluxy he'd wake from a deep sleep very distressed and was frequently distressed when bf. .bf is now a dream I've wondered though if the frequent suckling is resulting in wind/ burbs etc. operation own room has commenced with the bed time routine in there including feed to sleep before cot in our room. when we get a bed guard the cot is going next door. I was delighted when Dh suggested a gradual phase - basically put him back down in there to a point in the night after which in with us if needed. (we'd been having awful arguments)

thing is he's started to learn how to peacefully nod off at 3 am next to me.

its hourly at the mo. dunno what else to do!

g will be 7 months on the 10th. some days he seems to eat a lot, other days hardly anything. normal? I've also resorted to EK as countless home cooked stuff seems a no go! he's good with blw stuff and fromage frais yogurt etc.

that was longer than I meant

my beloved plants including 6 fig saplings I grew from cuttings (easiest thing to grow in the world; always thought a brilliant business opp!) are now in my developing back yard/ garden waiting to be planted. I find them soo theraputic

stunt g loves hot cross buns - I'm inclined to give them to encourage precisely that!!

need to make some porridge muffins....

Is 11 to early for baby lunch?

Pass I give J lunch at 11.30 then settle him for a sleep because I would have to leave at 1.45 for the school run.

Hmm. Thanks stunt. Going out so will be out over lunchtime. I usually do lunch at 12. Don't fancy feeding web out.

I suppose I could give her some rice cakes.

I feel I have quite a lot in common with a few of you, from reading just the last thread and this one.

I too have hair that needs washed every day, it's long but just gets worn back constantly, and I try cutting it rarely then just ignore it to grow long. I'm thinking of getting it short again now, but can't be arsed going to the hairdresser. I don't wear any make up at all, unless its a really special occasion. Just never got into the habit as a teenager I guess. I have very low self esteem, so tend to either put myself down all the time, or if people get annoyed with that, I do it internally instead. I have very few friends, and none that I meet up with regularly (as in, once very few months.. They just never ask). I'm trying to make mum friends but just don't really know how.
I sometimes feel very down with things, particularly lack of friends to talk to. I can feel very isolated, though luckily I am very close to my family so have someone to talk to sometimes. Still, there are things you can't talk to your dad about, and my sister is a bit of a know it all so you need to be careful what you say to her too (especially about DS and sleep, she knows exactly what worked for her DS so that is the solution to all problems ).
I really enjoy the garden centre, and love being out in my garden. I know nothing about gardening though, so it's a mess out there just waiting for the right plants to make it look good. I dug myself some borders about 3 years ago, they're still just cat litter plain soil for the most part.

I've never met another girl like me. I noticed someone was in Fife, I'm not too far away in Edinburgh.

Sorry you had a bad night Izzy, I was feeling quite sorry for myself till I read your post. I really hope you get a nap in the car and have a fun day regardless. Hopefully the busy day will get DS tired out and sleeping well tonight.

I'm sure in the time I've been writing this I've missed lots of new posts. You are a bunch of prolific posters, but seem a lovely group.

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We are very blessed in Jockland to be sure

Well, J is asleep again, this time in the bouncer. My mum was amazed by how much better his skin is after just a few days proper treatment. I also did a milk skin test as there is now lovely new skin. It was fine, although perhaps best to do it after a bath as he is slathered in Aveeno.

I finally got through to Tax Credits. Apparently everyone who claims the childcare element will need to provide proof of same now, until Universal Credit is introduced. He is going to call the nursery today and pay us today, pending the paperwork which I now have. I suggested it might be helpful to actually tell people this, rather than just stopping money. This is a huge relief as SMP and part-time minimum wage does not go far sadly.

I also checked I am still registered to practice. The NMC usually manages to fuck this up each year, but did it ok. Finally.

I am now going to watch a bit of TV that does not have PeppaFuckingPig in it.

J has kept all of 2oz down today so far, but is happy in himself. Just need to keep an eye on his output.

Fucker of a night here too. Of course it didn't start til 30 minutes after we went to bed... and after I had taken Nytol. He fed before 1am .

Countless wake ups allllllllllllll night long.

I've been out to baby sensory this morning. Now feeling like I wish I hadn't bothered. O put his hand on another babies face, and I was right with him. So I pulled his hand away and told him no. About 10 seconds later the baby (10 month old) started screaming. Mum (twins) was with the other baby doing an activity near by. So I tried to calm her with a cuddle. They stopped the activity, and mum and the play worker came over. The play worker picked the baby up as then the other twin started crying too. And said 'ooooh what has that nasty bully Oscar done to you?' in a sing song voice. I probably don't need to say how I felt about that, do I? Fucking bitch. As if a 7 month old can be a bully! And I'd dealt with it the only way you can at this age!

Then DP text me to say his work are being cunts. He has requested a 2 hour change to his hours. He needs to finish earlier on a tuesday (currently works til 7) for childcare reasons. So his work say he can either swap to the monday and do the same hours (!!!) or work 9-6 on a friday and then just do a few hours on a tuesday. Neither is okay for childcare as we need him finished by 5.30 at the latest for a few reasons. One being DS1 as he will be home alone from September, and if MIL arrangement breaks down, I need him doing hours that mean we can get suitable childcare.

I've already made a request to my work regarding saturdays. So now I am going to have to ask not to work late shifts on tuesdays too. So my work are going to have to bear the brunt of our (joint!!) childcare problems.

By asking his work for one of the days, and mine for the other, I figured this was a fair compromise. It isn't like a friggin' supermarket can't accommodate it, really?! He wanted to shift 11-7 to 9-5, or do 11-5 and work the extra 2 hours on a friday when he is only in 11.30-3.30.

It isn't as if he hasn't swapped his shifts to suit them a million times over.

Sorry to rant!!!!

Sympathies re the work issues Detective I understand what it is like to work for twats.

However I would let the 'bully' comment go, they won't have meant anything by it. It's the kind of stupid and irritating comment people make to other babies.

I know, but it just made me cringe inside. Will have to let it go, but shall seethe inwardly for a little while longer!

Have you had a reply yet PR?

I did write out a mammoth post but my phone decided it didn't want to post it! I can't re-write it all now but I shall do a super long reply later ;) so many things to reply to aswell!

det that is very annoying. And what a horrid thing to say, even if, as PR says, nothing was meant by it.

Good news VQ re tax credits!

No reply yet. I reckon they'll make me wait :(

If they replied quickly that would indicate that I was important to them. Mustn't let me get ideas above my station...

I've got a cold. Hit me at lunchtime like a Murray ace. Project sleep day one has gone to pot because when I went in to wake Dd1 from her nap I lay down next to her and fell asleep. Well, at least she had a nap for once, which will mean this evening will be a long but not too fraught one.

First day of the school holidays, my kids are horrible.

Horrid and ridiculous comment det and clearly not considered. She is probably hopefully cringing with hindsight. Reminds me of just before r went into cast when the leader of one of those groups said she wouldn't be able to do much in her cast and would probably smell like a farm! Neither of which were true as it turns out. Though her dad smells like a farm sometimes, which is probably forgivable given he is a farmer! Sorry do's work are being rats too.

Forgot to say earlier pass - love the term bawbag - it is my new favourite. I am a lazy bawbag too

PR absolutely. Minions must be squashed back down...

I am posting from the bath motherfuckerrrrrrrs!

Unfortunately I am also cleaning the tiles with a magic eraser. A woman's work and all that...

Stunt Sympathies. Trying to think of stuff to keep one 11 year old occupied out of trouble is filling me with dread.

We need a summer holiday entertainment tips thread!