November 2012 - Babies are getting busy, busy, busy

[StuntNun]

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1858262-November-2012-In-which-the-babies-start-to-reach-their-first-birthdays

Hello ladies. I spent the day running around getting stuff for H's party tomo. I'm exhausted and will be going to bed very shortly. Apple congrats. I fall into the jealous camp. I would love to have one more but we can't afford another.

Donna can you believe our babies will be one in 2 days. And not a personal question at all. Yes I'm still bf. Because I'm back at work, I only feed H mornings and evenings. Are you doing anything for your LOs birthday.

Happy birthday Babyevil

fatima Woo hoo, well done M.

Am doing one handed typing, not done that for a while. Brings back memories. It's a good excuse to just sit and watch strictly.

Well done M fatima that's lovely. More birthdays tomorrow, it's going to be an exciting couple of months for the quiche.

Oh dear my first cracked nipple it's ok tho. Not to bad.

Fatima! How exciting. I can't wait for H to walk. It's something I've pictured in my head so long. The image of him running up to me. Love it. Haha well we need to learn to walk before any running can take place

Apple I totally understand those thoughts. I feel bad for H. As he doesn't understand. I can't give him the time he needs. I cant sit on the floor and play with him. I wanted a small gap. But 11months! Lol. But it was worth it. And seeing H notice A look for him when he cries. Laughs and tries to hold his hand. It's just too cute.

Ok gota go order a new bra. Hate buying bras, so many end up a waste of money b

GT your doing an ace job

Apple congratulations and it will be awesome and I'm not at all jealous oh no.... But roll on May next year!

Well done M! Very cool.

Mr accident prone has moved his bedtime back to 8.30 apparently. He just won't go down before then.

Another quick catch up message - sorry.

Firstly Congratulations Apple My gap is slightly bigger than that at 22 months, and although it can be hard I wouldn't change it. And I think there is no perfect age gap - there are advantages and disadvantages whatever gap you have.

PR That sounds like an absolutely beautiful moment :)

Yay for diving MM Glad you enjoyed it.

Well done to M for her first steps Fatima

My first twos gap is 2.3 yrs, which I found hard, between two and three is 3.8 years which was good actually. So I said either number 4 straightaway or about. 3. 5 years. What happened. 2.3 years gap. I am coping slightly better! and only the other remembered to admit to someone that some days is really hard. Other than myself obviously.

I keep telling myself....this too will pass.....and soon they will be like the DDs, good company for each other and best mates.

Just watched Shutter Island for first time really enjoyed it.

Cheers chasing . DH off to Budapest for a meeting week after next, I may tackle them then!

Evening all, looks like I have loads to catch up on!

Righty, briefly...

Aw quiche sister, what an honour

sophia I'm finding i'm enjoying exercise now sometimes, but not much/often and some days I really really don't want to do it. DP says though that if on those days that I really don't want to, I still drag my sorry arse up to do it, then those days are the ones that really count.

pp that would be ace - i'd love to have an exercise class type thing to go to with someone, I think i'd manage going if someone went with me!

eek misslaughalot that sound royally pants :( You too pikz hope you had a good night in the end!

well done to o lily for sleeping properly again :)

I'd make a fuss stunt my mum has been saying my sister is dyslexic for years too and her school insisted that they only refer 3 people a year or something but mum has been in touch with people (Can't remember who/what she did) and something is now being done about it. Hope you can get something sorted for your DS.

Hope you have a better night tonight mm

sounds like you've been really busy fatima glad you enjoyed your night out :)

woohoo on the dairy front yw sounds really promising :D

sorry your evening was shit yesterday pr potty incident doesn't sound too pleasant! Hope today was better!

congrats on wedding bookings pikz fab stuff :)

hope you hve a good night too tonight bplp it sounds like a few quichesters need a good night or two ten Eek re: car seat, i'd be really wary after that too

frog migration sounds lovely pass :) birthdays and babies are doing the very same to my ovaries!

pr that sounds like a wonderful moment between the girls. I think it makes it sound like all the hard times are totally worth it when you get moments like that you can treasure forever. Bless the both of them, how lovely.

gt you're doing fab, can we have some more pics on fb of the newest quichelet please? And H too cos he's very scrummy :)

sorry to hear last night wasn't good lily hope tonight is better

Congratulations apple :) WOnderful news! I also feel that I would be really rubbish with a second BUT I am confident you will adjust and really don't think you're anything but a brilliant mummy to C, so i'm sure with a second you'll be fab too :) It sounds like a small age gap can be tricky BUT very rewarding too. I know sisters that are 11 months apart and they used to bicker something chronic but they were really best friends that did everything together. They are in their 20s now and very close. I really think every age gap has it's pros and cons.

Ooh i'd love a lie in!

ooh chick hope the party is amazeballs tomorrow, am sure it will be lovely :D

fatima woohoo for the walking!!

Today started off really awful, but turned out ok :) We took E out for a nice country walk, he saw some deer and enjoyed the fresh air. I hope we can go back for longer soon, I really enjoyed it and I think e seemed to too, he kept trying to talk to people walking by!

Seeing as you asked so nicely kyz! Pic is on FB

Oh dear. Wide awake after feeding A.

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This one^^ is supportive enough for early on and cheap too. I found their other style too soft, might as well just wear a vest top. I used both Emma Janes to sleep in once i got round to getting fitted for proper feeding bras. Last night was my first bra-free night in nearly 11 months

Are you still wallowing in Lansinoh after every feed? It's miracle stuff, lanolin (what it's made from) is the reason sheep don't get wet and miserable in the rain :o i soak R's pyjama trousers in it to keep them waterproof

kyz my mum took R for a walk yesterday and he was chatting up old ladies the whole time apparently 10mos are not sexy but definitely flirt!

R slept 6:30-00:40 and 00:45-6:30. Except the first thing he did was kick the monitor out of the wall, so i slept through the chatter and woke up with a start when he shouted excitedly at daddy going in to get him up for breakfast shreddies and coffee in bed alone, bliss!

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Feeling sorry for myself post alert.

I had my high school reunion last night, 15 years (gosh, I'm old). Listening to happy stories did not do good to me. I was one of the last ones talking and I felt so so alone. Made people emotional with my story, made myself very uneasy with my story. I am tearful this morning, feeling very jealous of all those with husbands and partners. Yes, I have to be positive and will be later on today but right now I just can't. People said that fate/God put me on this path but I kept thinking why not them. Why me? I didn't ask for it. Yes, shouldn't be so ego centric. But I wished I was one of them, I was one with a partner, good job, healthy baby, amazing life. I felt a failure last night. No need to comment just needed to write down these thoughts. I'm going to pull myself together in a minute as I need to study and my parents still have O till lunchtime.

lilly have a wallow. I hope you get lots of staying done and have a productive day. You will feel better when you have baby snuggles later. Xx

(((Lily))) you don't need to be positive all the time. It must have been very difficult last night. You cope so so well and should be so proud of yourself x x

(((lily))) i feel like that too fairly often. Of all the people to be struck down with a debilitating illness, why my fit, healthy, kind, honest dp? Why not one of the fat, unhealthy, alcoholic abusive arseholes? All i want is a calm, steady life; i don't seek thrills or adventure. So why do i get the soap opera life? all i can suggest is to wallow for an hour, treat yourself to something nice like a hot bath or extra nice coffee, and fake the smile till it starts to get real

I am impressed you went lilly. I think you showed amazing courage and any 'wallowing' which has come as a result is only natural. I hope you feel brighter later.

apple! Crikey blimey o'reilly! How are you feeling about the whole thing now? Have you told DH? It must be a proper whirlwind of emotion for you.

P got her first shoes yesterday. Smallest pair the shop had. She isn't keen but if we go out to parks and stuff she needs something to protect her feet as she is walking 99% of the time now

Well done on going lily and (((hugs))) You are not a failure at all - I for one massively admire you for coping like you do.

pass you remind me I need to think about shoes. Do Next do first shoes? They are so expensive over here.

Oh Lily and Pidj you two are amazingly strong. I'd be wallowing and self pitying a plenty in your positions - life can be so very cruel - your positivity is really inspiring and it will be a lasting memory of you for your kids.

Pass haha I bet it's very annoying suddenly having shoes on - it must feel heavy but I'm sure in puddle season she'll enjoy a good splash and see the benefit. I can't imagine the bear walking 99% of the time. I'm pretty sure he'll be one of the last walkers as he still curls his feet under a lot of the time when he pulls himself up to stand (thereby making me entirely paranoid he's got hypermobility syndrome like me - double jointedness as it's linked to very soft skin and reflux and the midline defect gene which I think he has). If he walks before 15 months he'll be the earliest in the family so I'm hoping we might get away with a walking free Christmas. When he does walk the dog's just going to knock him over isn't she?

GT good idea on waiting to see what the MW says about the top ups. I found it terrifying as Jonas was so little and had to get over the jaundice to the extent where he was nearly air ambulanced down to Aberdeen for a blood transfusion. It is a scary time to be challenged on how you feed your baby. As MM says lots of mummies do find mix-feeding is the best of both worlds. I guess it depends how long you want to BF for. If you want to BF as far out as six months or further then you need to be careful in the first few weeks not to go out and about too much (am I right in thinking you're housebound for that time anyway?) and if so you shouldn't leave too long between feeds or top up with a bottle as it is likely to mean that you'll not develop the lactation breast tissue sufficiently for your milk to be able to keep pace with the needs of your baby as they get big. The first few weeks are crucial for that if you want to feed long term - so I guess you need to figure out how long you want to do it for. You're doing amazingly to manage it thus far with two wee babies.

Apple hope you are doing ok today - have you told DH?

Lily is my inspiration. Her and Oscar keep me going.

These are start rights pr and were as expensive as any pair I would buy myself! Not sure about next - I am sure they do

Do we have birthdays today?

I stayed in bed until 10.30 this morning listening to music and feeling lonely. Tres indulgent. Had an argument with XP on the phone. Cried. Got up and had a shower. Back in fake strong mode again. Oscar back at 2. Can't wait to see him.

Oh, and first driving lesson tomorrow Any tips?

babylaughalot slept for 12 hours last night...

Holy moly! After the last 7 weeks this is a miracle. Had a good peek in her mouth this morning and a molar has appeared in her bottom left gum, finally! Hope this means we're in for a few more good night this week! Now if I could get my sleep sorted too, as I kept waking every 2 hours, but I'm hoping that's just habit and I can break it given the chance.

Congratulations apple! Hope you've had time to process it and share the news.

Sending strong vibes to you Chasing! O will be back with you soon and you world will be right again.

Key is chasing not to panic. You won't do much in your first lesson, and nothing you do will lead to an accident as it will be a dual controlled car, so anything your teacher does will override anything you can do. Always ask for more explanation if you don't understand and admit openly to any fears or nerves.

Thanks PR. I will be an annoying student. I need to understand exactly how and why things work. Have been swotting up on the Highway Code and the basics of how cars work.