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November 2012 - Isn't age one a lot of fun?

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StuntNun · 09/11/2013 21:19

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1896209-November-2012-The-birthdays-are-coming-thick-and-fast

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PetiteRaleuse · 12/11/2013 08:27

Lily either one of my two are a delight on their own. It's just when they gang up or DD1 decides LO is getting too puch attention that it's horrible :o

MsJupiterJones · 12/11/2013 08:50

Oh my god pass. I just looked it up after reading your post. What a load of fucking patronising bullshit. They would be better off investing the money in proper lactation consultants and helping those who'd like to bf but are held back by tongue tie or breast issues and let those who have made a decision to ff get on with it in peace.

Did they just think, oh women love shopping innit, show them some nice shoes to keep them going.

Elizadoesdolittle · 12/11/2013 08:54

Happy birthday to lovely little p pass.

pr glad you are feeling happier this morning.

Zamboni · 12/11/2013 09:00

VQ good luck today.

wellieboots glad a good time was had. Pics look great. Sorry for reflux woes.

lily FX for a result at the hearing. My holiday pay was carried over so I had about 35 days to use between end of mat leave in April and end of firm's holiday year in Jan '14. Took 2 weeks on end of mat leave, have used odds and sods here and there, and have a couple of days stored which I fully intend to use on nursery days to have some me time. I genuinely don't know how SAHM/Ds manage. It's relentless. At least work is a change of scenery and pace and a different sort of unreasonable whiny people with unrealistic expectations and constant demands Grin

PR don't put too much pressure on yourself for the days at home with both to be stimulating, interesting and full of lovely moments. Two titchy people are hard work. Some days its ok. Some days its a day of cartoons and benign neglect and survival. eliza that was really honest and I totally relate to some of that.

pass made me think what a load of bollox too. Think pikz analysis of small minded people is right.

I generally hate the news as it makes me upset so often. I read it at work first thing and seem to end up in tears at the start of my day with reasonable regularity. This morning it was the Dambuster's well attended funeral which made me well up. And then I saw the pic of a man carrying his dead DD in the Phillipines and properly howled. That little girl looks similiarly sized and aged to my DD. The awful things in this world are so much more awful as a parent I think. I know that sounds so dreadfully patronising to those without children, but I know how much more affected I am by the news since having DC. I just feel it, I think. I don't think I am saying that well at all.

Isles keep going. I totally agree with what horsey said about you having been there and then perhaps faltering.

Yep YW, DH and I can be a good team. Thanks for saying that. It's not come totally easily the quiche may recall ranting about lack of initiative but I have been back at work for exactly 6 months (tomorrow) so we have had time to get into our routine and know what works and what needs to be done. But DH stays up later than me and squeezes in xbox time while waiting for the washing to dry! But much like your DH, mine would happily do that sort of task if I asked it of him, without complaint. Must try and remember more that DH is a good egg.

jims and msjj interesting to hear about the study - I enquired (like a few others) but not travelling to London under own steam to do it. Although the watch things would be scary in terms of measuring my own lack of activity!

Sophiathesnowfairy · 12/11/2013 09:11

Happy Birthdays....

pass and stunt and is it R too PP? Cake (leftover owl)

I too was saddened by the stupid news this morning. From my point of view breast feeding is not just like a random choice that one makes. some of us try but can't actually do it and the pain and grief and emotions that go with not being able to do it are soul crushing. FFS let just make the women who can't, feel even more shit about themselves than they already do.

Rant over.

Boys in nursery today. I will hair around all morning get everything done then sit twiddling thumbs this afternoon!

PetiteRaleuse · 12/11/2013 09:13

Thanks for all your kind words yesterday (and this morning) btw. Have just realised that very soon I will have two toddlers.

ChasingDaisy · 12/11/2013 09:28

Lots of birthdays today - happy birthday all round Grin

I too got very angry at the news this morning. I can't really put into words what I feel about this policy yet but I got very indignant on mine and lots of other quichesters behalf.

YellowWellies · 12/11/2013 09:41

Off to the docs today. Jonas has been snotty since the MMR (think it's something picked up in the surgery waiting room rather than a jag side effect) and it's gone to his chest. Normally I'd let him get over it naturally but I think there's something else going on - last night he woke up at midnight and was like a baby possessed - scary screaming, trying to fling himself out of our arms, writhing in pain Sad. It seemed like he has a really sore throat as it's happening after feeds - could it be the mumps bit of the jag flaring up? We were warned that could happen about this point. Or reflux? Or the one lindor choc I've had each day for the last three days?

I thought the BF policy was absolutely guff too - shallowly I was pissed to have missed out on it (rather selfishly!) but also it's one of those policy areas where I can't help but wonder if policy makers are deliberately missing the point? Ask any woman regardless of whether they managed or wanted to BF - how to help - and virtually all will say that more post birth support is what makes the difference. Yet each time they come up with ineffectual policies which could almost be designed to send profits to the big pharma companies that make FM and which will have no impact on BF rates! This policy will also fatten the pockets of the companies who'll be getting taxpayers cash spent in their stores. There is after all no profit or measurable GDP 'boost' from feeding your baby for free. Sometimes I think the lack of support yet crippling pressure to BF is quite deliberate and cynical.

Pikz · 12/11/2013 09:58

Feeling rather lost today. Small person at nursery as it's his last short day before I start work and I have longed for time to myself and yet I feel completely lost Hmm

Lily311 · 12/11/2013 10:09

Happy birthday to mini crisp, Dottie, mini stunt and PP!

Pikz · 12/11/2013 11:12

The lost feeling meant actually knowing something wasn't right. Sat with him on a nebuliser Hmm

Zamboni · 12/11/2013 11:44

(((( pikz )))) hope he is ok.

Cacacaz · 12/11/2013 11:46

Hello everyone

I still read in the morning while expressing but there are never enough hours to post Hmm I can never retain everything that has happened but would like to offer wine and chocolate to everyone that needs it.

Happy belated Birthday wishes to all the babies who have already celebrated. Happy birthday to Penny and Dottie. Murray is One today too. I find it really amazing how quickly the last years has passed. I was talking to an elderly family member who said "the days are long but the weeks are short" I think that has summed up the last year perfectly.

I must try and post more often Wink

Pikz · 12/11/2013 11:50

Bastard bastard broncholitis. Have 6 hours to get a fuck load of steroids in him and if no response he's being admitted Hmm

Zamboni · 12/11/2013 11:52

Hi cacacaz great to hear from you.

pikz hope he responds. Sending lots of get well wishes xx

Sophiathesnowfairy · 12/11/2013 11:54

Oh no pikz that has come out of nowhere. I hope the steroids work. Thinking of you Thanks

MsJupiterJones · 12/11/2013 11:59

Oh no Pikz I hope you get a good response. Bastard bronchiolitis.

Caca happy birthday to M and that is a great phrase especially how I am feeling today after a broken night and non-napping baby (jabs anyone?) - the days certainly are long but those weeks whizz by.

Happy birthday to P & D too Thanks

Lily311 · 12/11/2013 12:37

Happy birthday to M too

ValiumQueen · 12/11/2013 13:05

Pass big big hug. Fuck them all. They just do not understand. And nobody thinks anything of you except that you are an awesome mummy x

Pikz Bollocks!!!!! Hope the steroids help. That is just not fair at all. Sending healing vibes although clearly mine are faulty.

J is having 15mg omeprazole today for the first time. I am hoping it prevents the night wakings. I can hope.

I fed my girls for a long time, but J couldn't tolerate my milk. Thankfully I no longer give a fuck.

Elizadoesdolittle · 12/11/2013 13:18

I've missed loads of birthday's today by the looks of it!

So happy birthday to M, D, J and R Cake Lots of quiche babies celebrating today.

pikz God, that's come from nowhere!! Hugs and hope the steriods kick in. But....if he does have to be admitted he will be well cared for. Fingers crossed it doesn't come to that though.

zamboni Thank you. After I posted it I hoped it wouldn't come across as negitive towards my DD1. I'm glad it came across as I hoped, honest but positive too. I'm not great with putting feelings into words.

GTbaby · 12/11/2013 13:26

I spent est £500 on formula for H. Surely that is enough of a financial incentive ?
I would assume those choosing to ff have already considered this cost. So the vouchers make no sense.

Just watched loose women discussion on it. And it made me more angry. Although I'm glad they did mention how hard bf is. But not enough focus on needing more support.

My "if I ruled the world" thoughts

  • each hospital should have a mw dedicated to feeding on shift all the time. Deals with TT, bf AND FF advice. (As you know I had NO bf support when H was born, everyone was to busy)
  • there should be home visit bf supporters. I just couldn't get out of the house now (forget my 5 week house arrest. )

Too much pressure not enough support.

Sry. Off my soap box

(Ps, I contribute a big part of still bf A down to your support. THANK YOU)

PurplePidjin · 12/11/2013 13:41

Happy birthday babies Cake

Mine isn't till Friday :)

Passmethecrisps · 12/11/2013 13:50

Afternoon everyone.

Thanks so much for the support this morning. What a strange wobble. A colleague brought it up again this lunchtime and I felt weepy again. I did meet a parent and child this morning and found myself holding a massive, fuck-off grip.

Poor wee sausage pikz. You and L that is. Sounds really awful.

vq 15ml sounds much better. P currently has 10ml in the morning and 5ml at night. Having started giving p 5ml at night she has almost completely slept through. I would like to tell myself that it is coincidence but I don't think so. I really hope that it makes a difference.

How are things today pr?

Pikz · 12/11/2013 14:04

Happy birthday Murray Grin

Small person pumped full of drugs and asleep on my lap. Another lot of drugs at 4pm and a decision made at 6pm as to whether he's responded enough.

He has had a slightly rattly chest since his cold but it hasn't bothered him so I was trying to let it clear with lots of fresh air and naturally. Then this morning snot and temp meant nursery rang me as it's so unusual for him to have a temp. Took him straight to docs and they put him straight on nebuliser.

YellowWellies · 12/11/2013 14:05

Pikz oh no get well soon wee man.

Just back from the docs. Our bad night seems to be down to his cough causing him to reflux badly. Clearly I've blanked his screechy reflux scream from memory. Sad

Also Queen Clutz award goes to me today. I'm meant to be at my sister's this afternoon having Brew and blether but having jammed my key in the front door so I can neither lock the door nor remove my key - we are all, instead, stuck in waiting for an emergency locksmith Angry. Poor dog is desperate for a walk. Actually scrub that she's panned out in a sunbeam - border terriers are solar powered I swear. Am just thankful that I didn't lock us all out of the house!