November 2012 - Spring is here, time to get our babies out and about.

[StuntNun]

Apart from the 'down under' contingent anyway!

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/2011361-November-2012-Walking-or-not-walking-talking-or-not-talking-any-other-skillz

Aye I'm an organ donor (too recently tattooed to be a blood donor at the mo) and from experience when my mum died it really is important to make sure family members (especially older ones and some religious groups) are onside. My Mum's body was pretty messed up (it was an RTA) but we were still able to donate her corneas and one kidney after we persuaded my Grandad that that was what she wanted.

Hmm. Organ donation. I agreed verbally to donation in worst case scenario when I went into surgery a few years ago but I don't know if there is any record of that. I accompanied the yes of course by a sweary rant about how inappropriate a question it was to ask but I was very not ok with dying right then :o

We went for a walk up a steep hill to look at a ruined castle. It was windy and very cold and very steep so knackered out the girls and dog so we came home for the curry to warm up. It was yum. Will eat leftovers tonight. I wish the girls would have a nap now I could do with one but we have to finish preparing the veg plot.

chasingwhat time is the date?

Is it now?

Date is 7pm Will pop O to bed and then my dad is coming to babysit.

Apple what desperately sad news.

PP how are you feeling now?

BP hope work is ok today. Windowless ward sounds bad.

Eliza that pic was a bit gruesome but glad DD is ok and didn't have to have a general.

Just back from hen do. Was hilarious good fun but I drank waaaaaaaay too much and slept way too little. Currently snuggled with S, who was a superstar for his granny - slept 1930-0550 and 1830- 0615. First time ever and the little sod did it twice when I wasn't there to benefit!!!

J has been painting like Daddy. Except he went for Nutrimigen green shit colour. He sounded ever so happy in his cot and there was some in his mouth

Good luck Chasing

VQ

I still feel shit. But my mum collected R at 10 this morning and is returning him in time for tea and all I've done is sit on my arse and had a bath for two hours. Feeling better although still zombie-like. At least I can climb the stairs without panting again

I'm on all kind of register, have always been. Not sure if you know it but you can put the kids on the register too, I carry O's card and my card everywhere . I guess slightly easier for me, being a sole parent I made the decision, no one else to discuss it with.

VVVdf and I are on all the registers, he was gutted when his medication meant he couldn't give blood any more. I would automatically give consent for R, and will discuss it with him when he's old enough. Will also take him with me when I give blood once he's old enough to sit still with a toy or book! I would take in a heartbeat so it works both ways imo.

We are all on the register and the blood bus comes to my school yearly. When p's card came I had a cry.

We are on the register too and everyone knows how I feel about it. Didn't realise DC could be registered too.

I'm not sure how I feel about O being on the register. But I would accept a donor organ for him in a heartbeat so I guess it's a no brainer.

I think if anything happened to one of my kids, I would take comfort in knowing that they helped someone else have a chance of life. I think it is something you wouldn't truly know how you felt about until, God forbid, if happened. I think NOK can revoke a decision too so it is important others know your choices.

I still don't have my baby back hope my mum's given him some dinner even though she knows I've done roast chicken! he can have it tomorrow, I'm grateful for the break even though I miss him now

VQ yes NOK can revoke your decision - my Grandad initially wanted to override my Mum's wish to be a donor as he wanted to bury his baby whole . I have dealt with it when donating the organs of a parent - I know both DH and I would want to donate our children's organs (god forbid ) but I reckon the practice would be harder than say meeting my Mum's wishes.

Baby back. Baby in bed

I'm an awesome parent when I only have to do it for 2 hours in a whole day

PP your boy could win an Olympic medal for sleeping.

Baby back and baby in bed here too. After showing off his new found walking skillz. Just hoping he self settles now before I leave for my date.

Baby in bed here too but it's already 7pm. Still have headache so will have an early bed.

PP I often think that on nursery days! I can be an awesome Mum when I only see him an hour in the morning and two in the evening - it's the daily grind, and repeating the same warnings about the same baby kamikaze activities a million times a day, whilst cooking food with them hanging off you that turns me into a grump!

He's not asleep yet chatting away to himself - apparently he only had 30 minutes nap this morning, so Mum popped him back in the buggy for another one at 3. He's not crying, so I don't know whether to go to him with calpol or not... He does sometimes struggle to sleep when teething without being unhappy

Oh and VQ he was awake on and off between 9:30 and 12 last night then woke at 6, 6:30 and 7:45. Each time requiring the briefest of settlings, and Ewan switched back on, although I changed his nappy at 12 and gave calpol at 11. He seems to have lost the knack of self-settling.

Hmm, that sounds like nearly crying. Will attempt calpol and see how it goes...

AIBU to do J's dairy challenge tomorrow morning when he'll be with the childminder for four hours afterwards?

I'm in a filthy mood today. Feckin' PMT can do one.

We've had a lovely walk up Kinnoull Hill today from where you could see twinkly snowcapped mountains north in the Cairngorms, west in the Trossachs and south over the Tay to the Lomond Hills. It was chilly enough for a sprinkling of snow whilst we climbed up there. Betsy was in her element. Jonas was in the macpack or walking holding hands. His eyes were on stalks taking in the forest, birdsong and view of the mountains. He then devoured pasta and cheese less pizza at Pizza Express. I'm hoping the fresh air and his enormous appetite bode well for a good night. DH and I are shattered slumped on the sofa after the fresh air. Jonas is beating us with a pizza express balloon and seemingly boundless energy! Nearly bath time.....

Stunt do you need to do it at all?

R is still mumping happily