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StormyBrid · 16/09/2013 10:26

Old thread.

Keep on rambling, ladies, we have a whole new thread to fill!

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StormyBrid · 09/10/2013 07:49

It's very quiet. Where is everyone?

I think we have accidentally started the process of night weaning. We were both knackered last night, so went to bed early, with me intending to get up and feed her when she woke up. Except she didn't wake up, except for whimpering a bit in her sleep at half past four. Woke up at half past six, I ignored her on the grounds that we don't get up before seven, and she fell asleep again at five to. And now she's awake again, so I best dash!

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Plonkysaurus · 09/10/2013 08:44

Does that mean sleeping through without a dream feed? Awesome! Might have the additional bonus of making her more interested in solids during the day.

So then, theoretically, will you start ttc when you've lost a satisfactory amount of weight? That's amazing thinspiration!! I'm vain and just fancy wearing my nice clothes again. I can't believe I used to complain about feeling chubby when I had a 28" waist. That'll learn me.

I'm having a very busy week so far. The weekend was nonstop, and I might've slightly deaded Something yesterday by taking her to soft play then making her walk up the mountain back to my house. Very cute to see the babies together though, even if mine does slightly shout at hers and make him cry Blush.

Right I'd best get motoring if I want to let a madman scribble on my back for an hour and a half.

StormyBrid · 09/10/2013 09:01

Ooo, can we have a photo when it's done, Plonky? Must get cracking with the design for my next tattoo, since the man's employed so we can actually afford more now.

The plan is to try for number two when I've got down to below 13 stone, yes. It's been a very very long time since I saw a 12 on the scales, so I'm quite looking forward to it! Doing well so far, have been eating very healthily all week, and done 10km on the exercise bike every day (good thing the man does bathtime or I wouldn't get the chance). And hopefully when number two's on the way I'll be able to get better advice about managing diet during pregnancy - with DD I asked every health professional I saw and they all said "Just eat when you're hungry." Given my issues with overeating, this was Not A Good Idea.

I don't know about solids, but not having anything for twelve hours meant DD attacked her breakfast milk with unusual gusto. It was nice to have a baby with an appetite for once.

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KFFOREVER · 09/10/2013 09:25

stormy and plonky you are brave letting someone scribble on you. It always seems to look so sore after.

Ds got weighed yesterday. HV said developmentlly babies should be able to sleep for 10-12hrs without a feed and babies waking up now has become a habit. She advised to dilute the milk to wean him off it. So 5 scoops of aptamil for 6oz bottle then 3 nights later 4 scoops and so on until its just water. I was going to follow ds lead in him stopping night feeds but hes not waking up hungry. He will have breakfast at lunchtime so am finding it very difficult to fit in 3 meals and fruits. So last we tried the 5 scoops. He woke up more but not sure if its related to the milk. We shall see if this works.

StormyBrid · 09/10/2013 09:50

We'd been talking about reducing the size of the dream feed, but as she managed perfectly well without it last night I think we'll just go cold turkey and see how it works.

Tattoos are sore after, but during, they're surprisingly fun. Hurt like buggery, but you get lots of adrenaline and other fun chemicals sloshing around your brain. It's actually sort of addictive.

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worsestershiresauce · 09/10/2013 13:37

God you lot make me feel old Grin. Tattoos???? I once many years ago turned up at a Ball with a very tiny, very discrete [fake] rose tattoo on my arm, and it caused quite a stir. Had it been real I swear some grande dame or other would have faked a swoon. Now everyone who's anyone has several, and me being no one has none. A situation I am happy with. Plonky Photos!!! I'm expecting something gorgeous, or at the very least awesome enough to be worth an hour and a half Confused of pain you crazy person

Stormy If she's dropping the dream feed herself go with it. I haven't done any night feeds since 10 weeks here, and madam is a hefty 18lbs so not starved.

Good for you on the health kick front, 10km is impressive. Reminds me I must dust off my running shoes. I'm missing the exercise kick. Just requires some form of childcare for an hour, which is unfortunately not something I can see happening any time soon? Can't wait until she is big enough to join me!

Rainbowbabyhope · 09/10/2013 13:49

Not sure I buy into the babies not needing night feeds at this age - DD feeds every two - three hours day and night with equal gusto at every feed plus has three large meals blw style everyday too. We tried reducing feeds at night for about a week and it made her incredibly unhappy in the day and she actually lost her appetite in the daytime too! These babies are complicated creatures!

stormy tattoos sound like a painful way to get a great adrenalin rush! Mind you I found that with childbirth - never felt so high in my life during labour and afterwards with all that amazing oxytocin!

Rainbowbabyhope · 09/10/2013 13:54

I should add that if DD chooses to stop feeding properly at night I would be over the moon and would certainly not discourage it! worse I miss regular exercise too. I used to swim every day, run and do spinning few times a week. I miss it so much! Trying to find time to do couch to 5k to get back into it but hard to find the time to do it regularly.

Plonkysaurus · 09/10/2013 13:59

Right ladies, MN profile photos aren't really working for me this afternoon, so I've put them on my Flickr. linky. It was by far the most comfortable session I've had so far, and even though I feel shortchanged (he charged me for 90 mins, it only took 45, he kept the rest) he did a fantastic job. Oh and I totally breathed through it Grin

I can't wait to see the look on MILs face.

Worse I've given up exercising in exchange for going on mega long walks with ds. I just can't do it all - running a house, cooking for us all, food shopping, entertaining ds and exercising...no. It's not happening. But I can walk with him to entertain us both.

Speaking of, were off out now actually. I've come home to a screamy bored baby. Fun!

StormyBrid · 09/10/2013 15:12

Running, worse? Good luck with it you crazy lady. The thing I particularly like about the exercise bike is you get to do it sitting down. Have you got a buggy that lends itself to jogging?

Also, an hour and a half of tattooing is probably something relatively small or simple. My brother's most recent one, he had four full afternoon sessions before it was finished.

I felt pretty high during childbirth too, but I think that was to do with the drugs they gave me. Grin As for night feeds at this age, it's more that as a general rule babies can theoretically cope overnight without a feed, whereas when they're tiny their stomachs hold so little they need topping up more often. If there's one thing being here has taught me though, it's that babies don't follow the rulebook!

Very nice tattoo, Plonky! I feel I should point out though, you've just linked us all to your full name and date of birth. Anyone feel like playing some Identity Theft?

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Plonkysaurus · 09/10/2013 15:15

It did cross my mind, but it was either that or my facebook profile. If I suddenly get phone calls offering moneys into my bank account from a Nigerian prince, ill send the filth to your door then Stormy Grin

StormyBrid · 09/10/2013 15:19

Is that you with the photo taken in a posh looking garden with the red buggy?

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SoYo · 09/10/2013 15:25

It does look lovely Plonky but I think you and Stormy are bonkers (in a lovely way) to do something so painful for pleasure!

Wors I'm like you, in fact I haven't even got my ears pierced! I can think of many better ways to get an adrenaline rush.

Stormy well done on the exercise, there's no way I could cycle 10km and I can't run at all but I do love a good swim and used to love doing classes at the gym, I think it'll be a long time before I get the chance to do anything like that again though!

I'm sure my madam does eat enough during the day to not need feeding overnight but since she's in the habit of it she obviously thinks she's hungry and I haven't the heart or the will at the moment to work too hard on breaking that habit. I'm just ever hopeful it'll improve on its own!!! I know I'm deluded but it helps me to get through the day

I'm off to tackle Aldi, wish me luck!

StormyBrid · 09/10/2013 15:30

Hello, SoYo, how are you getting on? Did I spot you saying something about having the flu on another thread? If so, I hope you're over the worst of it - Aldi with the flu sounds a bit hellish.

And you're not deluded, she will sleep better eventually! It's just how long "eventually" actually is that we're best off not dwelling on.

I was 21 before I got my ears pierced. Started my piercing career by jumping in at the deep end - tongue the day before my fifteenth birthday. My dad went ballistic, which was half the reason I did it. Grin

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Plonkysaurus · 09/10/2013 15:56

Bollocks. Right you are then Stormy, I've deleted my scan pictures.

I was wondering if you'd had any improvement yet SoYo. I can only guess at how it feels, wanting to change the nighttime feeds but being too knackered to go about it!

I've been asked just about every irritating question about tattoos/piercings from 'why?' and 'are you crazy' to 'don't you care how you'll look when you're 80?' My answers now are yes, I might just be crazy. I have them because I want them, and I'll look fookin amazing when I'm 80. A beige gran coat is just not me. By the time I turned 18 my parents stopped saying anything about my appearance, it just wasn't worth it. I've taken most of my piercings out now so I could get a decent job but I think people should, on the whole, be a bit more relaxed about such things and not place such importance on appearance.

Oh and after childbirth a tattoo is like shelling peas. And there was no gas and air.

StormyBrid · 09/10/2013 16:30

Have you managed to set your facebook up so people can't add you, Plonky? Or am I just being dim and totally failing to find the right button?

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SoYo · 09/10/2013 16:33

Stormy on the flu front I'm a million times better, I just feel like I've got a bad cold. On Monday I had to bum shuffle down the stairs and change madam on the floor because I couldn't get her up to the changing table and then had to ring the man home from work to take over as I wasn't able.

As for the sleeping its no better but I'm trying not to dwell on it for a few days at least, otherwise it just feels overwhelming and takes over all the good bits.

I got to Aldi, realised I didn't have £1 for the trolley as I'd just brought my cards, they didn't have any baskets and I didn't have a pushchair so I gave up and went to the Waitrose across the road, much more civilised!

Plonkysaurus · 09/10/2013 16:43

It was set up for just friends of friends but have amended it.

Sounds pretty sucky SoYo. Cake and Brew?

I'm being lazy mummy tonight. Ds will be have beans for tea.

StormyBrid · 09/10/2013 17:02

Beans! I dream of feeding DD beans. When will she learn to chew?!

There's an Aldi half a mile away from me, and a Lidl too. Never go to either of them, because for the life of me I can't fathom how to handle buggy and trolley at the same time. Is there some obvious answer I'm missing?

I will take my facebook stalker hat off in a moment, but first: is that miniSomething with all the teeth? Some serious cuteness going on there! Almost enough to make one think twins might be kind of cool.

Also, argh! That damn penis dunking thread has broken mumsnet!

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Plonkysaurus · 09/10/2013 21:15

The beans were met with a lukewarm reception. I even stirred cheese in but ds gave up surprisingly easily. Happy to have fruit instead. Grr.

Shopping wise...well I've given up. Ds is too big for those reclined plastic seats atop the trolley, so last time I went I tried him in the big boy seat. he squawked for a bit, then wriggled, flopped to the side (to really make me a candidate for mother of the year) and began to scream. I did my best to keep him happy but it was pointless. So for now it's a big shop online and quick whizz round for a midweek top up using the buggy.

And yep, that's babySomething on my Facebook. It was so cute, they were both playing independently but with the same toy. And boy does he have some gnashers!

KFFOREVER · 09/10/2013 21:19

Oh my penis beaker is nationwide. Will catch up tomorrow mumsnet is playing up.

somethingbeginningwith · 09/10/2013 22:38

Well, I've just managed to get my breath back after scaling the mountain of a hill with plonk yesterday (love the tattoo by the way) but it's a good job I did climb it as I'd just consumed a slice of rocky road the size of both our babies combined...and small boys they ain't! Also, Dectective stormy, I'm impressed at your skills! Them's our little uns, making wonderful sounds on baby-plonk's awesome walker!

I've had a nap-refusing monster today because I dared to take us out in the car close to naptime, so once I woke him up getting him out after about 10 mins sleep, he decided that was it and although so exhausted that he couldn't even eat, he would not sleep. He did eventually after about two hours, and in my arms too; he hasn't done that for weeks! I must say, I did enjoy stealing cuddles.

I've just spent the evening sorting out photos I got printed the other day. Now our house has frames, albums and baby books that no longer hold the pictures of the families they came with!

somethingbeginningwith · 09/10/2013 22:39

Also, two things I missed - we also do online shopping to save hassle, and secondly...penis dunking beaker what?! Right, off I go to investigate...

vjhist85 · 10/10/2013 07:39

I give up! I've been trying to catch up for 24 hours but mumsnet is not playing ball! Is there anything massively important I need to know from the last week? How's leni? How are MILs? Any news from eco's big adventure? We're back from hols, lovely time had although weather not as good as I hoped. The tiny one is now friends with everyone in corfu, and I managed not to kill DH who has thankfully gone straight back to work (and is working away). I missed all of you and your news! Please update me on anything I need to know!

KFFOREVER · 10/10/2013 09:43

soyo hope you make a full recovery soon. Resting when you are ill is now a luxury with a baby yo look after.

Im an Aldi convert. I couldnt believe how cheap they were they even have known brands too. Lidl is even cheaper for fruit and veg. Lidl also do a yummy profiterole dessert. I do a big shop with dh. One has the pram and the other has the trolley. If i have things to get during the week i will just carry a basket with the pram or i tell dh to get it on the way home from work.

plonky nice tattoo.

something i have lots of photos to print. From month 2 I have someone elses baby looking at me. Thats on the top of my to do to list.

vj Glad you had a lovely time. How was minivj on the flight? nothing exciting to report from me. Just that ds has now learnt to pull a cheeky face god knows where he learnt that from.

Im off to a meeting at work today about the future of our jobs. We are facing cuts. Eeekkk.