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November 2012 - What are your New Year's resolutions for your baby?

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StuntNun · 27/12/2013 04:32

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1937565-November-2012-The-run-up-to-our-babies-first-proper-Christmas

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ReindeerIsles · 31/12/2013 11:08

I am not even going to start on my mil as I will get so angry. Needless to say though pr you have my complete sympathy.

Today I will mostly be mnetting and hoping for an early dart.

Zamboni · 31/12/2013 11:14

PR she sounds certifiable. Good you can see clearly through it even if it is immensely draining. I couldn't cope with the open ended nature of their stay. I'd need an end date!

Dr was ok. She had a better bedside manner. She examined his neck. Said they were only mild. Outcome was do nothing, his immune system is coping. I'm still feeling a bit... Meh. S is now a bit better and I don't think he necessarily needs anti-Bs now (and don't want him on them too frequently anyway). I just feel the context of his cough isn't being appreciated. If this was the first time I had taken him in, fine. But I specifically asked about the longevity of this cough, why sometimes he is given anti-Bs and sometimes not, when some further investigation would be necessary and how we all mange the extreme disruption it causes. The answer was that she couldn't tell me how long he would have it for as it was like asking to measure a piece of string. Not exactly the answer to my question(a). I just want someone to address the fact he's had the same cough, to a greater or lesser extent, for 8 months now. Maybe I am being sensitive. I don't know. I'm happy S is on his way back to being well (for him, i.e. including a milder cough) so I'm just going to keep an eye on him, will wait and see but if he gets even slightly worse I'm going to go back and get my DSis to speak to my GP. I've held off the whole "a family member is an experienced hospital dr and says..." Because I haven't wanted to be an arsehole and piss off the GP. Worst case if I really feel unlistened to I will insist on a paed referral and go private.

Evilwater · 31/12/2013 11:31

I need a big slap. I have the night off from N, and a friend has invited me too her party at her house.
Please tell me I'm not a bad mother, that it's ok to have a night off.

Evil

PetiteRaleuse · 31/12/2013 11:35

Go. You are not a bad mother.

Zamboni · 31/12/2013 11:41

evil you deserve to go and have a lovely time!

ReindeerIsles · 31/12/2013 11:43

evil if you are a bad mother then I am too because I am doing exactly the same. In fact I am offloading m onto my mum until after my exam on Friday. Blush will see her tomorrow when we go for lunch

Zamboni · 31/12/2013 11:47

Envy isles - have a good time and make the most of being able to indulge in WineWineWine and a hangover! You can keep the exam though Grin

AlwaysRightNeverWrong · 31/12/2013 11:51

Hello Grin

Pidj congratulations to you both. Tis wonderful news.

Evil go out and enjoy yourself. Everyone needs time off from being a mum. I find it makes me appreciate M more when I've had some me time.

Pr your mil sounds like an overindulged child.

Yw my ds found putting some of the bags on the wrong way round stopped my nephew from his Houdini tendencies.

Isles I too am working today (and tomorrow) but tbh I'm not too fussed as I had Christmas off.

I also quite enjoy ironing it's almost therapeutic as long as I have either the tv or radio on in the background I sometimes iron in the wee small hours if insomnia kicks in

PetiteRaleuse · 31/12/2013 12:08

I hate ironing. The only things I iron are dh's shirts so 4 a week. Nothing else gets ironed in this house which, you can imagine, goes down well with my houseguest. She used to threaten to buy me a decent iron til I told her it wouldn't make me iron anymore and I'd probably give it away.

Elizadoesdolittle · 31/12/2013 12:25

I don't iron anything, not even DH work shirts. He has the tm lewin non iron ones and I hang them up straight from the machine and they're fine but DH would wear them even if they were really creased, he's a scruffy bugger.

Still in grobags here. DD1 was until she was 2.5 and looks like E will follow suit.

evil I am leaving the girls with the in laws tonight. I dont think twice about it now. disclaimer: the girls love staying with them, DD1 especially looks forward to the sleep overs as she calls them. You are not being a bad mother. imo it's good for everyone. Go and have fun, you more than anyone deserve it after the last couple of months you've had.

ChasingDaisy · 31/12/2013 12:51

Evil, don't feel bad about it. At all. The first time O stayed overnight with XP I went out and got pissed. My one night 'off' a week keeps me sane and both me and O are happier for it. I love my wonderful son dearly but I also need time to be me.

fruitpastilles · 31/12/2013 13:24

evil definitely go out and make the most of your child free time. There's no need to feel bad about it, I love it when my mum offers to have S overnight, it's a nice break that is much needed.

ValiumQueen · 31/12/2013 13:36

Evil, go and have fun. You probably need and deserve a good night out more than most of us.

After 6 years of ownership, I have finally managed to erect the babydan playpen play tent. It is proving very popular Smile

applepieinthesky · 31/12/2013 13:56

isles I am at work later too. I'm going in at 6 for a few hours and working tomorrow. They were supposed to be two days off but I have the opportunity to earn nearly two weeks salary for doing 11 hours so couldn't pass it up.

pr She sounds totally bonkers but you seem to be handling it well.

evil don't be silly. You deserve time off now and again. Nothing wrong with that at all.

pidj lovely news. So pleased for you Grin I'm planning a similar very small wedding. We were going to do it abroad in 2015 but have brought it forward to June 2014. I'm so excited to be married, I couldn't care less about a big fancy wedding which costs the earth. I am looking for a simple white shift dress too. Monsoon and House of Fraser do some nice ones. You will have to keep us in the loop with how your plans are coming along.

Lily311 · 31/12/2013 14:05

evil go. Don't feel bad. The first time I left O I was scared to sleep but now enjoy it (well, she has a sleepover at my mum's only once a month).

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StuntNun · 31/12/2013 15:42

I haz Gluhwein. Expect more spelling mistakes than usual. Grin

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PetiteRaleuse · 31/12/2013 15:53

Ooh I was in my pharmacy the other day and she was selling sachets of spices to make gluhwein. Thought of the quiche. Does anyone want me to pick one up for them for next year if she is still selling them in the new year?

fruitpastilles · 31/12/2013 15:54

I am so tired, I feel like I could sleep for a week. Dp has gone for a snooze, wish I could.

S has a new game, she likes to put all of her toys back in her toy box. I like this game. Would be perfect if he left them there without getting them all back out again Grin

Misslaughalot · 31/12/2013 16:05

Well seeing as I'm usually on here to ask for advice I thought I'd pop in today to say:

  • my swollen eye is nearly back to normal
  • the pulled muscle in my boob isn't hurting as much as it was and I can pick up O a lot easier now
  • O has slept much better for the last couple of nights
  • all is good chez laughalot!

evil definitely go out guilt free tonight!
pidj Grin Wine
stunt enjoy the Gluhwein!

A very happy new year to the quiche. You are, every one of you, amazing and deserve all of the happiness that 2014 will bring x

ChasingDaisy · 31/12/2013 16:47

I'm getting in now with my New Years message as I'm wrecked and am having an early night. I think 2013 has been the year of the quiche. When you think how much we have collectively been through- it is a wonder we have all made it to the end of the year and with such strong friendships intact.

My daisy print scarf from my quiche SS is hanging in pride of place in my bedroom to always remind me of the power of the quiche.

Enjoy your nights all. Love ya Wine

PetiteRaleuse · 31/12/2013 16:48

This time last year I was facing NYE alone with a bronchiolitis newborn. DH and DD1 were kn hospital with her pneumonia and I hadn't seen her for almost a week as I had bronchitis myself. I need to remember this every time I feel sorry for myself this evening. It couldn't suck more than last year.

ChasingDaisy · 31/12/2013 17:01

Pom-poms and cuddles x

PetiteRaleuse · 31/12/2013 17:24

They f'd off to nap all afternoon leaving me to handle two over excited girls, prepare dinner (her way) and tidy up. It also means they will be up all night. Dinner is six courses and we won't be done til two then I won't be able to sleep. Tomorrow they will be grumpy and tired until they go off to bed after lunch and somehow the dd's having a screaming competition this afternoon didn't wake them. LO is grumpy as she needs a poo and peace right now.

PurplePidjin · 31/12/2013 17:25

evi GO THE FUCK OUT!!!!! If anyone here deserves a night off it's you. Actually we all do, but you're definitely in the top 10 Xmas Wink

Thanks to my mate i had a cuppa with earlier there's Prosecco in my fridge :o and thanks to me being vaguely organised there's tuna pasta in the oven. Just need to get some marzipan and decorate my dad's birthday cake and I'm all set for 2013 to fuck the fuck right fucking off :o

ReindeerIsles · 31/12/2013 17:35

Happy new year quiche! I got away from work at 2pm and am on my third bottle of wine Blush 2013 can fuck right off already!