November 2012 - To sterilise or not to sterilise (bottles that is)

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Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1820625-November-2012-Thinking-about-first-birthdays-Already

I've got everything crossed for you vq x

Welcome brighton

I would be cross fatima

Well, absolutely shite night on boat. O woke on transfer from car to cabin at 01:40 ish a could not settle back down. So, DH has done all driving and dS 1is asleep so I take him out to settle him, but he would not stop whinging unless I was walking, I spent from then till 05:00 walking around the boat basically. I gave In then as we were close to arriving so I went back to the cabin and strapped him In his car seat. Luckily, apart from a breakfast stop I managed to snooze the most of the 2 hour trip to here.

Here safely, just chilling at the cottage before we go and see the house. Excited. despite the tiredness.

Afternoon all,

Haven't caught up on thread yet, apologies, but welcome back izzy

Well O slept through until 6 but I only managed about 3 hours sleep. No idea why, just couldn't sleep. First full day alone here today. I think I underestimated how lonely I would feel. Just need to get used to it I guess.

I've just realised that the next time I will get to have a proper face to face conversation with anyone will be next Saturday. That's depressing.

Chasing - what about popping over to that sure start centre? X

I can't get over to my new area from here, it is too far. I have soft play and story time to go to this week but they aren't really the type of groups where people chat. The reality of single parenthood has kicked in today. I have been so used to my parents being around that I have forgotten how lonely it is being by yourself. I don't know how people do this. I can't stop crying today which can't be good for O.

Ok, I've given myself a kick up the arse. I have text a friend to see if she wants to meet up this week and in desperation have also asked my mum if she wants to meet up to see O

Hia,

Welcome back izzy and luis! You have both left holes in our quiche - glad they are being filled again.

And welcome to brighton. Always nice to have new faces. Never too late.

Good on you for taking action chasing. I am sure it won't always be like that. As you settle, meet people, get into a routine and so on you will find yourself in a new groove I am sure. I know it isn't face to face but you always have us - whether on the thread itself or on a wee private message. I am sure we could all do with a wee natter.

DH has gone to work and P is napping so I am MNing lesson planning and should get on with folding laundry. Wee p has been so tired the last few days as her sleep has been very broken - last night she woke every 45 minutes from bedtime. The dummy sorts it but only until the next time if that makes sense. Most likely teething as she is proper biting down on things.

I also have broth to make and this shit tip of a house to clean.

But lying on the bed on a dwam is passing the time much more nicely

Greetings Brighton and good to see Izzy, Luis and Apple. It is hard when other people's babies seem to be doing so much better but they all have their strong points. L is rubbish at sleeping and remaining calm in public which I find difficult but great at eating which is a relief after all the CMPI/bf/ftt stuff we had.

He seems to have decided to go from being barely able to roll (could do front to back but not reverse) straight into speed-crawling, pulling himself up and trying to walk. It is astonishing. He still chatters constantly but not specifically - lots of daddeee dadddeeee and a smattering of mumumum but not to each of us individually. And still the old favourite aboo aboo aboo. Got to say he's been in a much better mood since he learnt to get about - Det did you say this was the case with DS1?

VQ I hope very much that your lovely J has had his last antibiotic for a long while and has a period of calm for all of you. I hope you are taking care of yourself even though I know that's hard, it is necessary for your whole family.

Chasing sorry you are having a hard day and difficult transition. It is definitely worth getting to some groups even if it is hard, you will find info about other stuff going on (hopefully more convenient) and it is good just to say hello to people even if it is not a chatty group. Don't let yourself become isolated - you deserve better.

chasing I'm not going to lie, it's utterly lonely being alone. But it gets easier and you need to make sure you talk to people and see people. I now see my brother once a week, going to the gym with my sister in law 3 times a week and I'm at my parents on Sundays. Routine helps. And this quiche. Do you have whatsapp on your phone? Or viber? Happy to text you if you give me your number, it's free and honestly it keeps me sane as all my friends are in the UK.

I didn't go to my parents today, have awful headache. Will go tmrw as it's a 4 day bank holiday weekend here. I will stay overnight with O there so I won't need to rush back.

Chasing it is lonely. No lie. My DP works 8-8 7 days a week. Some times longer. I make sure I leave the house every day and also go to 2/3 mostly free groups a week. I also go to see my mum once a week.

I use text a lot and photo on iMessage to text family and friends the funny things that happen in the day.

Big hugs xxx

Yep I have whatsapp Lily, I'll pm you my number. Have a poor screaming baby who won't nap Think it must be teeth but that is my answer for everything.

I'm breaking down again. O deserves so much better

Chasing O has everything he could ever want or need in you x

Want me to try and get a train down to MK Chasing?

We are both crying. I can't stop and I can't stop him crying. He wont nap. Calpol hasn't worked.

Oh god stunt no, you have too much to worry about without me as well. I'm sorry, I dont want to be a burden.

(((((((Chasing and O)))))))

Is there someone you could go to visit or stay with today Chasing?

No

I have Tuesday free but the train is £60 so we would have to make a day of it.

Honestly stunt I couldn't ask you to do that. I'd feel terrible. Thank you so much for the thought though x