Jan 2014 - And lo' there appeared a star: Our babies start arriving!

[AnotherStitchInTime]

Hello ladies,


Thought I would start you off. We can just keep this a stats thread until we all deliver and then move across if you like.

AnotherStitchInTime Dc3 Mason Oliver born 23rd December at 9.57am, 34+5 weeks, 2.976kg.

[Mummytom1403]

Hi can I please join in the thread ? My friend told me about MN and finding it v helpful.
I have beautiful Dd who was born on 11 January sister to 2 other beautiful dd who are 4 and 3 so they are keeping me busy.
Only just discovered mn thanks to iPhone (didn't have one for previous 2) so it's keeping me sane and awake during night feeds. (Actually keeping me up longer than it takes to settle dd) oooopps !

[MrsVDB]

Welcome mummy

[BookTart]

Hi mummy!

3 hours sleep here - God I hope the TT snip helps!

Bit upset today as DH forgot my birthday. Am trying not to meltdown though, Persephone is doing that for me!

[Naturegirl82]

Happy birthday book. Sorry your Dh forgot. Hopefully he will buck up his ideas and spoil you rotten to try to make up for it

Having a family day here to day. Taking Olivia swimming for the first time this morning. Then off to the farmers market, then taking the dog for a long walk

Hope everyone else has a good day

[Naturegirl82]

Hi mummy

[Angelesque]

Book that's annoying... Hopefully he will make up for it now he's remembered.

Hi Mummy!

We're off to the Baby and Toddler Show today tiny bastard beautiful baby boy permitting. Also hoping to shop for my birthday present (birthday's next week). Fingers crossed for a sunny weekend!

[fryingpantoface]

Happy birthday book!
welcome mummy

dh and i got into an argument about religion last night. It wasn't pretty. He's a militant atheist (his words) and I'm not a militant Mormon. He admitted that he looks so much into the church history so he can ask me how i still believe it. Which i said i found rude because i don't question him on his beliefs. It was 90 mins of argument. I went to bed and left him downstairs

[flyawayblue]

book about the tongue tie it helped Alice feed for longer but only after a few days. To start with she was indignant / in pain then she was confused about what to do with her tongue and had way too much saliva. The bf took about a week to get better but is now mostly pain free. I hope it helps you but don't let them tell you it should be instant. Also happy birthday.

frying I hate arguing before bed especially if not resolved. I hope you feel okay today.

Today for us is a nice walk to the park and maybe some shopping. Had a busy week and busy next weekend so relaxing.

[MrsVDB]

Happy birthday book hopefully he'll make it up to you

nature are you just going to a normal pool? I've signed up for swimming lessons that start when he's 8w but its in a hydrotherapy pool so worried about taking him somewhere else but would love to

[fryingpantoface]

Thanks fly it was tense this morning, but he's gone to work. This morning i dressed ds1 up warmly and he played in the garden for about an hour, then we've danced around the living room to meatloaf while Henry slept in his Moses basket. Since getting his bcg on Wednesday he seems wiped out, which makes it harder to get milk into him. Also, it's meant that I've had to put back his 8 week jabs to 12 weeks. So we'll be 4 weeks behind the injection schedule.

[TobyLerone]

book, punch him. Punch him right in the babymaker. The fucker

Good luck with the TT appointment. I take it you didn't manage to get one for today?

frying, I think a refusal to discuss politics or religion is the reason DH and I never fight. Danger subjects. Your DH was rude and I hope he makes it up to you.

We're going into town this afternoon. Got to have a look for some sort of dress for Meredith for a wedding next month. I suppose she ought to have one for this. I'll leave it to DH to choose, I think, because I don't care at all as long as it's not too pink and wafty.

[BookTart]

No luck with a cancellation for the TT today toby, so it'll be Monday. They had some pretty dresses in Sainsbury's, but I'm not sure if they were only for older girls. Not pink :)

frying your DH needs to apologise - he knows where you stand on this so why bring it up?

[fryingpantoface]

Arg just had another letter saying i owe the child tax credit from the year before last. When i got the first letter i called them and said didn't get a renewal pack, don't think i owe it. She said she would send something out. Asked for child benefit form at thr same time. Got that form, but not the first one. Just tried to call but line engaged for ages.

book bad luck on the TT

also, no idea why he does it

[Pidgy]

Happy birthday Book! Sorry your DH forgot. He'd better make it up to you.

Hope you've all enjoyed the nicer day. We went to a farm with my family and my lovely nan. DS loved it so lots of tears when we had to leave.

How long are your babies awake before wanting a sleep?

I'm a bit worried as from waking up Lara will get grouchy 30-45 mins later. So, if feeding takes 15 mins, that's only 15-30 mins to change her/play etc. before she's yawning. If I miss this window for getting her to sleep she's a nightmare and will cry and cry.
It just doesn't seem long for a 7 1/2 week old.

Not sure if her cold has wiped her out, but are any other babies this tired?

[Mummytom1403]

Can stay awake for about an hour then can take another hour to feed and settle to sleep. Had bad day today tho where she would fall asleep then wake up after 30 mins so no good period of sleep. In bed now so hoping she gets a good night.
Hope everyone gets some sleep

[Felix90]

Welcome mummy! And happy birthday book

We are up in Durham visiting the in laws. Sylvie has been good as gold but she's not slept today! She's literally woke up this morning and had three 10 minute naps and that's it. I'm not used to it! She's been perfectly happy and wide awake all day. It's very odd...

[Mummytom1403]

Happy birthday book!
Did dh get u anything thru the day ?

[TobyLerone]

Welcome, mummy :)

[Naturegirl82]

Argh my tv is broken! Need to replace asap otherwise what will I do during the week?!?!

Swimming was a success. She really enjoyed it. Just took her to the local pool as their little pool is kept warmer for the kids but only stayed in just under 10 mins so she didn't get too cold or tired. Knackered her out completely though and she slept for the next 4.5 hours!

Olivia sleeps a lot. It varies how long she is awake for though throughout the day. Figured that was normal, some days she is more awake than others though, no routine here at all.

[MrsGSR]

Happy birthday book!

[HumptyDumptyBumpty]

Happy Birthday book and your DH can have a kick off me too. He seriously needs to man up.

frying that is rude of him. Agree with toby politics and religion are the worst sources of fights. We now take great care discussing either, and try not to if we have had anything to drink (we fundamentally disagree on religion, but have learned to let bygones be bygones). I hope he apologises.

pidgy when Alex isn't doing her amazing stay awake all day trick, she's only awake for an hour including feeds (about 20-25 mins), usually. They need 16 hours sleep in 24 at this age, so I wouldn't stress.

toby glad it's not just me! The refusal to nap to the point of hysteria winds me up royally!

We have a car! Not 'new', but new to us, a little ford focus. I am in love with being able to GET places without having to tfl 'step free routes' all the time.

[HumptyDumptyBumpty]

And MrsV sorry to hear you still sounding blue. Has your DH agreed to talk to anyone? Either counselling for you both or just for him? Hugs.

[Pidgy]

Thanks humpty for the reassurance. Glad you're enjoying your new freedom. Lifting a pram up and down stairs at stations isn't fun. When we lived in London our station had sloped access on one side but steps on the other! Useless! I used to get off a stop early and get a bus or walk if it was nice weather.

I finally think I'm understanding Lara a bit more. Can now tell when she's overtired/overstimulated and if I can get her to sleep ASAP we avoid the screaming. Only took me 8 weeks! Oops!!

mrsv hope you get some resolution soon. Has he got any help yet?

Babies are strange....if I was tired and someone fed me and put me in a nice warm, dark place, i certainly wouldn't choose to scream and scream! Apparently it's something to do with blocking out other stimuli?? Who knows!

Weather is lovely here! (North Surrey). We need to get into gear and get out to enjoy it.
It's amazing how much happier I feel when the weather is nice! Even tho my night wasn't the best, I feel less tired!
What is everyone doing today?

[MrsGSR]

I'm a Christian and DH isn't, we debate things a lot but if one of us feels it's getting personal we stop straight away. Before this rule we fell out quite a bit!

Leah had one great night (two lots of 3 hours straight!) and then two really bad ones. DH took her 6-9am the latest few days as she's only slept 3 broken hours before then. I'm dreading tonight as he's working tomorrow so can't take her again.

[MrsVDB]

No he won't speak to anyone. Just hope he realises that he does want to be with me. It's so sad to think of all the family things we'd miss. Also silly things like I'd then have a different surname to Henry