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November 2012 - Babies are getting busy, busy, busy

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StuntNun · 02/10/2013 14:02

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

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BigPigLittlePig · 03/10/2013 20:58

Does anyone else wish miss pass was their teacher when at school?

applepieinthesky · 03/10/2013 21:01

det that's how C was a few weeks ago and he had ear, eye and throat infection. If he's really unhappy call the out of hours and take him in to be seen. Otherwise carry on with Calpol and ibuprofen, let him sleep in just a nappy. We were advised not to worry about food or drinking a lot but to make sure he was drinking small amounts at regular intervals - at least an ounce of fluid every hour. A virus itself isn't harmful, it's more the risk of dehydration you need to be concerned with.

A good day for me. I've finished work for ten days and my car passed it's MOT today yay! Smile

ChasingDaisy · 03/10/2013 21:08

Speaking of teachers, anyone watching Educating Yorkshire? Proper good telly

Elizadoesdolittle · 03/10/2013 21:19

Not had time to read much but just marking place and hope O gets better soon det

Oh and yw Yay for marsbars. Really hope this is the start of you being able to partake in some dairy without troubling J.

Pikz · 03/10/2013 21:29

I wish mrs crisps was my teacher, det my midwife, VQ my HV, pig my doctor and madam my lawyer.

If I god forbid ever got cancer I'd want horsey on my side.

Kyz · 03/10/2013 21:32

Sorry guys, I have a couple of pages of the last fred to catch up on and I don't want to leave it without saying thankyou once again for all making me feel better :) Thankyou for all the hugs and kind words, it means so much to me and even though I've never met any of you I feel safe here - I wouldn't IRL but not because of you all as people, just different places etc. My mum said she is concerned that I won't take him to school when the time comes - FFS that's school, it's years away and it is completely different! As it is, I am arranging to take E to a soft play place soon, with MIL and DP. I know it's not on my own but he will enjoy it and it'll be good for him. Once i've been a few times I'll be okay on my own :) I'm really not sure i'm special or worth much of anything but I guess that's the whole point of my anxiety, or a major part of it. I am undecided as to whether I should go to the doctors again, but I will mull it over over the weekend.

Pass I think what det said makes alot of sense :) I would've said similar but in a less coherant manner!

I cannot find the xmas bargain fred. Am blind.

Eliza We go out together with E, swimming and park and things, but I don't like to go on my own. Dp has taken E by himself before too, and MIL takes him out too when she has him, she'll take him wherever she goes so it isn't like he doesn't leave the house. I don't, where possible, but E certainly does. On one hand I like the safety of my home, on the other hand I am bored. I just don't know how to fix the vicious cycle, and how to not feel like i'm utterly worthless. I am worried about things I have no control over, I would desperately like a job/career but I can't think of a single thing I can do without fucking it all up.

jj I like the winter but yes I think it does affect my mood. I don't like to unsettle E's routine and it seems like we don't have much time to go out anyway never mind when you make the days shorter!

sorry there's been some bad nights about recently :( Hope everyone gets a good night tonight!!

Bless you det I am going to stop worrying about work for the time being and be at home with my baby. I know others would love to have the time with theirs that I have with mine. Work and my life can wait, I need to treasure my time with him. Hope whatever O seems to be coming down with is gone asap and doesn't bother him too much.

My mum uses a feeding pillow gt and says when she feeds elsewhere and hasn't got it it's so uncomfortable in comparison

I've been using the tumble dryer. I like the fluffy towels and I don't like line dried jeans, they seem to go all solid like

Hope you enjoyed your coffee sophia

Busy babies - E is usually pretty busy doing something he shouldn't. Today he has climed the stairs about a bazillon times and I'm going to need to put a stairgate at the bottom. He has one on his bedroom door and there's one at the top to stop the dogs going up and making a racket outside his room but I think that one ought to be moved now. He's also often busy using his vtech walker, or singing. He loves to sing!

apple it's not because of you at all it's just that I feel like I would be completely useless at any job and my degree is probably pretty useless, I have no confidence and I just don't know who I am/what there is that I can do :(

I think it's really sensible stunt so you can get lots done, it must be really hectic I mean it's bad enough moving house never mind with a little one too! If I were moving i'd have to palm e off send e to MILS at least some of the time to help me organise everything

glad you've had a lovely day fruit

chasing she will not need to lie for you to sound awesome, you really are AWESOME!

no idea if that's early or not sophia* but it sounds bloody good to me, well done O!

hope J doesn't react too badly yw :)

pikz hopefully you'll manage okay but give yourself some time to adjust to being back at work and see how things go - try not to stress until you're there though, and enjoy your time off :) Hope everything goes ok for you. Try not to put too much pressure on with nursery and L settling, I am sure he will bless him :)

det hope o's temp drops, bless him!

pass what a good answer for the kids, I hope E has a teacher like you :)

apple Woohoo for your car passing it's MOT!! Time off work will be nice too, hope you enjoy it :)

pikz I second that! and Chasing my costa buddy, because I have never been to costa before ever

ChasingDaisy · 03/10/2013 21:35

kyz I hope that one day we will go to Costa together Smile au was there again today. Addicted, much?

Passmethecrisps · 03/10/2013 21:37

for kyz

pikz I had just draughted the same post - almost word for word

MadameGazelleIsMyMum · 03/10/2013 21:41

Aw pikz that's really nice Grin and I
Am sure L will settle and it will get easier to leave him.

Hope O is better soon, det.

kyz you're doing great, E sounds happy and content, I think there can be a lot of pressure to do a lot with babies etc, (lots of baby groups etc) and it isn't necessary or compulsory, and it suits some people to be out and about a lot and that is great, and for others it doesn't suit. Try not to put too much pressure on yourself.

How is F now BP?

Apple, woo-haa for days off. Will you get a chance to re-book your dr's apt?

pass Envy of Nice!

Passmethecrisps · 03/10/2013 21:46

And kyz! You are on the right path. You are doing everything you can. People will be there to help you whatever happens. I have walked people into school hand in hand - children and parents!

I wish the world was like the quiche!

YellowWellies · 03/10/2013 21:47

Kyz have you thought about taking up running? A pal of mine has mild agoraphobia and social anxiety but was getting depressed at being stuck in her house. She got the couch to 5km app (where you start out walking and only running 30 seconds at a time so even if you've not run in decades it's not a killer) and started out creeping out of the house after dark. The endorphin buzz did her the world of good - she's off her anxiety meds, has lost lots of weight so feels much more confident and she's just run her first half marathon. Shock!!! I love a good run with a decent iTunes playlist - makes you feel you can take on the world. Can't wait til I can take Betsy dog for an evening run with me.

YellowWellies · 03/10/2013 21:50

Sadly I also have to take Mrs Tena lady out for a run with me too Shock

ChasingDaisy · 03/10/2013 21:51

Sod teacher, I want pass to be my mum.

Pikz · 03/10/2013 21:53

I missed Sophia as mum and YW as my child rearing advisor Grin

Passmethecrisps · 03/10/2013 21:58

You guys!

I just found a piccy of me on the nicoise gin and tonic terrace when I was 8 weeks pregnant. Weird to think that at that stage I was knicker sniffing and terrified of going to the loo and crying because I wanted chicken Kiev

Kyz · 03/10/2013 22:08

Hopefully we will chasing that would be lovely :) I don't mean I only want you for your costa loving skills :P Definitely not

yw I haven't ever thought of taking up running no - I'm not sure when i'd get time because of DP working nights, I couldn't pop out at night time :( But that does actually sound really good - I can't run for buggery, but I could try, I guess! I mean, what do you even wear when you run? I am fat, I will look silly. I am well aware of this. Also I like big comfy headphones Blush but I don't think these are the most sensible for running!

Pass I wish the world was like the quiche too. I might feel like a part of it then and not some twat on the sidelines like I do IRL

YellowWellies · 03/10/2013 22:08

Well so far he took a bit longer to settle but was snoring by 8.30. He's squeaked once - seemed a bit windy, and was easily settled by DH. So far so good!

PR for quiche chef!

ChasingDaisy · 03/10/2013 22:15

PR needs to be the quiche life coach. Det can sideline in matchmaking Grin Lily would make an excellent quiche counsellor. She listens to my whinging and feeling sorry for myself every single day and gives awesome advice Smile

YellowWellies · 03/10/2013 22:15

I started out wearing baggy joggers and a hoodie / baggy T-shirt put it this way I really wasn't in any danger of attack running down dark alleyways! Wink Then just some well fitting trainers. I wear the headphones you can hook around your ears as the ear bud ones fall out - I reckon the big ones might be a bit cumbersome. If you get into it invest in some good quality running shoes.

Pikz · 03/10/2013 22:16

Oooohhhhhh good one mrs YW definitely PR for chef and KYz for vet and animal care!

YellowWellies · 03/10/2013 22:25

Kyz for quiche sister Smile

Sophiathesnowfairy · 03/10/2013 22:47

Ahhhhhhhh thanks pikz horahh for votes of confidence. I agree completely with you re everyone.

yw yeah! Lady Tena needs to accompany me to this bizarre keep fit thing I have found in someone's barn. Worth it though she really puts you Through paces.

chasing I have discovered Nikki's Kitchen Cafe, is my equivalent of your Costa! (No Costa within 40 mins you see Sad )

Ok so DH was working in Dublin today, he is usually there 2 or 3 days a week. He didn't get home till 8, which is fine, I have chicken noodle soup bubbling on hob, fire lit etc, just about to puff up chest and boast about Os mark making and in the time it takes me to open my mouth and take a breath he has changed into his wellies and is off to check his wind turbine. In the dark. And rain. Hmm

Second settling in at nursery went like a dream. Day three tomorrow. Nots sure if I can go to cafe again as we are going there for tea tomorrow. Mint have to find something else to do.

Sophiathesnowfairy · 03/10/2013 22:52

kyz I didn't run! or do loads of stuff after having. dd1 because I thought I was fat, well, I was overweight and I never lost it all before having DD2. I found it really hard as it wasn't me, I was always the gangly skinny one. I really hated myself and exH would always say rude things to me also.

Then one day, I don't know when, I just have just thought sod it, and started going to a village aerobics, then doing some little runs as it was free and I could go at a time to suit me. And the more I did it. My confidence grew and I felt better, the weight loss was a by product. I never got super fit, or became an ace runner but I enjoy exercise now and only choose to do stuff I like.

Nighty night everyone.

Xx

PurplePidjin · 03/10/2013 23:27

Kyz i wish i lived near you then id have a buddy to go with to the music group in a nearby village - the lady who runs it is reputedly completely barking, but i haven't quite plucked up the courage yet!

So tired but still wired from work. R was a bugger after i left, eventually conked out properly after 8, fx that takes him through til 6 Hmm

izzybizzybuzzybees · 03/10/2013 23:50

I've missed most of the last thread. Will try read here. J will be one four weeks today!

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