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

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

Thanks fruit and isles . His skin isn't too bad at the moment - just dry, so trying to keep on top of it. I was just prescribed the Aveeno cream isles which I use twice a day. I got two big bottles so should last a while. I was anticipating a battle to get it prescribed but he did it no questions asked - didn't even ask to see O's skin

I've said it before 1000 times but a scoop of porridge oats tied in a muslin and dumped into a bath of just water then used as like a sponge to wash her is the only thing that finally got on top of M's skin

I don't know why he didn't do my womb. Seems a bit daft cos if it needs done now I'll be taking another bed, another anaesthetic etc. I honestly don't feel like it's worked though as I sneezed yesterday and it feels odd. I'm hoping it's just swelling or something tho. Won't find out til 6 week post op check.

isles that did the trick for O too as I did it when he had the pox and all his eczema disappeared.

YW if i could spare the postage I'd say yes like a shot but am trying to find a trade for my wrap, plus have the library if needed - by the time the current one is due back and I've tried a mei tai for a month the geography of where i live means i won't need one as much hopefully

Horsey he's fine to drive, was banned for a month then told to use his judgement

PR I'm thinking of bowing out unless everyone is happy to risk a homemade silly hat?

Zamboni if you can spare the time i could use some advice (professional) by pm. But only if you're happy with that

Thank you for R's birthday wishes. We've had cake at bf group lots of teenies so hopefully the mums will see it's normal to carry on then lunch with my mum and "aunt" (family friend)and spread presents out, a couple first thing, one at group, one each from grandma and aunty, and MILs turned up in the post so he'll get that later after his walk with daddy.

On the subject of isolation, i probably have more friends now than ever! There are 8/9 of us with babies 8m+ who met at bf group and we've kind of huddled together, letting each other know when we're going to a play group etc. We started as a bit of an anti pnd movement making new mums to the group welcome, the rule is if your baby is calm you make the tea for everyone else :o i had a nice chat today with one who's back to work soon and might want a nanny and another one is high powered and commuting and happy to pay me to collect her dc from nursery if her train is delayed or dc ill etc. I had to get out there at the beginning though, which was easier for me than some due to vb and having everything on my doorstep iyswim. Also that lots of "people like us" attitude not financial status, we're a pretty mixed bunch socio-economically had babies at the same time

pidj if it was me, I'd absolutely adore a hat. Homemade all the better!!

Also, that's how it works in our group as well, we have a group chat convo on Facebook and send messages if anyone is making plans for the day! I've put a message today as I'm planning on going the playgroup I went to the other week, this Thursday. :) hopefully at least one will come so I don't look like a Billy no mates again!

There's a mum at my baby group who has a baby born the day before O. I think we are edging closer to exchanging numbers. It's like dating going to bite the bullet next time and ask her. The next group is the day before her boy's birthday and two days before O's so they will get happy birthday sung to them

pidj fire away

Pidj a hat would be awesome I hope J gets you in secret Santa! Will dig out the mei tai - don't worry about postage lovely it's only light. PM me your address

pidj I would love a hat. I love homemade things.

Just blew up balloons, I hate doing that. I made a cake and put a banter up. Guess who is turning one tmrw?? I was true to myself and only got her one book. I have another one from my best friend for her and a vest from another friend. My mum is making her an advent calendar, will post a pic up on Facebook as it looks awesome. I'm taking her to the zoo and will spoil her with cuddles and kisses.

Took her to health visitor and she is 76.5 cm and 20lb 15oz. She is on 50th for weight and 75th on height, dropped from 98th on both. Not sure who asked but she only put on 2lbs in 5 months.

lily I love homemade advent calendars. One year I will do one each for the girls but only when they are old enough to be trusted not to break it

Pidj we all want a hat. Possibly not a boob one though

Had feedback about the interview. I was streets ahead and then I crashed and burned. I know exactly where I failed and we had a laugh about it I am allowed to apply again so I will. And I will not crash this time.

It seems being pro-active is working at work. A good day with many many emails sent

I want a Pidj hat! I think PR might be receiving a few bribes as we'll all want pidj as our Secret Santa

The kindness in this quiche is overwhelming sometimes. I'm so glad that such a wonderful group of people had babies in November

Good vq it's great they gave you something to work from :)

I wanted a November baby. Well, a Scorpio baby. I tried and tried to get them to postpone the ELCS by a week but good job they didn't, LO was impatient and was pretty much on her way anyway...

I ordered a December baby. Damn my small bump meaning he had to be born early.

Maaaaaaan I need a wood burner or a slanket (!!) it's fookin Baltic tonight

Hello all,
Thanks for all your help with the threads, hopefully it will build up a picture of p.

Another productive day, I have my keys. p texted me and this is what he says.

Ok thanks.
I haven't boxed anything yet because then you may have problem to find your stuff. If there is anything you would like me to box then you must let me know.
Car insurance, break down cover are still active but on this address, so you have to get them on your name and your new address, just let me know when you have done it and I can cancel them.
Your mobile phone will be transferred to pay as you go and to your name as soon as I got time to do that. Will let you know when it's done.
On Thursday I will let you in the house alone while I'm with Nicholas in the caravan, so you can sort yourself out. If you want the old big tv you can have it, it is there all boxed up.

I'm a bit worried he will sweet talk me, or get me to do something I don't like.

Evil

Jeez there were/are a lot of Nov 2012 threads. No wonder that bloody mumsnetter got bored of seeing us in active convos

I'm going to kill off the 2013 threads so when I'm done the thread to take up from is aptly named:

November 2012 - all the babies have arrived

It's on page 5 of the post natal threads and last poster was GTbaby on 21/12/12.

Will catch up with thread once I'm done.

Evil, make sure you have someone with you. When I reported XP to the police they said they were willing to be there when I collected my stuff from the flat if I felt unsafe.

I too would be proud to have a pidj hat! specially in this weather.

I have had a lovely day, lots of chores then a mooch round town for Christmas pressies. Most/all of the shops are independant, no high street chains at all so you really do have to mooch but you can find some lovely bits. I am doing lucky dip bags for the girls so have found things like bath bombs, hair things, funky tights, and books. Any cool thoughts for 7 and 9 year old girls to go in their lucky dips gratefully received. (I already have fart goo)

O had his MMR and other jabs the routine here seems diff than in England and there was some discussion about whether to give him one of them. They did and they did it oin such a scary way. Two nurses. Threes jabs. One nurse either side and 1. 2. 3. JAB. two at once then one really quickly after. Poor old O. And DS1 stood there. Horrified. Holding his face looking like

The nurses were lovely though and really chatty " oh are you related to the fairy family up x road" and " was that x fairy who died last week the great grandmother". Etc.

Wtf is a slanket . Not that thing that you wear that is a fleece blanket with a hood. Not sexy yw NOT SEXY.

DH call his home place the Baltic. Because it generally is freezio. His folks never put the heating on unless we are going to stay or over, but you can tell because the bones of the house are cold.

YW could carry off a slanket.