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November 2012 - Are the LOs old enough for Mother's Day yet?

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StuntNun · 25/03/2014 16:51

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/2023090-November-2012-Spring-is-here-time-to-get-our-babies-out-and-about?

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BigPigLittlePig · 31/03/2014 22:07

I'm watching the hoarder next door (love it, guilty pleasure) and a man there has just invested in three, THREE, 5x5 expedits for his lounge Envy

Elizadoesdolittle · 31/03/2014 22:17

gt scary biscuits! Glad your friend is ok.

chasing That's fabulous. Am so pleased for you.

OBEM is being sky +ed. I haven't watched last weeks one yet.

DD1 has never had a sleep regression of any sorts. Sorry, I'm not bragging, just giving hope to those who don't want sleep regressions to start. My girls have their faults but so far fingers crossed sleep isn't one of them.

YellowWellies · 31/03/2014 22:26

Argh been so busy painting and freelancing that we have missed OBEM and Widower - a busy night of catch up telly tomorrow then (good thing as Tuesday TV is pretty shit)....

Elizadoesdolittle · 31/03/2014 22:40

I rarely watch live tv. I like the fast forward button too much! I have no idea what is on when. Just checked tomorrows tv yw. You are right, it's shit. But I see man utd are playing so I'll watch that. Used to be a fanatical man utd supporter. DH (not a footie man) and children tempered that, thank god!

ValiumQueen · 31/03/2014 22:42

Finally asleep. Just as well I love the little sod guy.

Elizadoesdolittle · 31/03/2014 22:47

vq Hope he sleeps well for the rest of the night.

flouncymcflouncerson · 31/03/2014 22:56

Tuesday telly is not Shit..... The following is on!

We have Virgin TV now so no say Atlantic but we use mums sky go log in! Shhh!

My J asleep now too.... Eventually!

YellowWellies · 31/03/2014 23:12

Flouncy we don't pay for TV so I know have idea what the Following is (?) - we don't watch enough TV (or more realistically want to watch anymore than we already do and my fat arse would be glued to the sofa if we had more channels!!) to justify the money. Freeview with a smart TV so you can catch up on stuff you've missed for free, and a Netflix subscription is enough for us. goes off to google the Following Tuesdays in our house are for catching up on Monday's telly when the Widower and OBEM clash! Grin

PurplePidjin · 31/03/2014 23:16

GT I've been through something similar (no swords thankfully) and, apart from being hyper-vigilant about keeping the doors and windows secure you have to just trust that it happens extremely rarely and hopefully the drug dealing scum next door move on PDfuckingQ message me if you like :)

I don't watch TV these days. Have had NCIS on for the last hour or so and have no idea what's going on. I've even lost the plot of Hollyoaks, think it's because I work evenings and only have Freeview so following a series is just beyond my capabilities? I tend to fb, mn or crochet of an evening tbh, the gogglebox is just for the noise

BigPigLittlePig · 31/03/2014 23:19

I would do away with the tv in a heartbeat tbh. Only problem is that it is pretty much dhs 5th limb Hmm

Now go the fuck to sleep mummypig and make the most of the sleep.

ValiumQueen · 01/04/2014 02:59

J has just vommed. Everywhere in my bed. Again. All his mouse sized tea completely undigested and it was only a half jar of baby food. This is a week this has been happening. Three weeks out of the last 4 he has been vomming everything. Hmm

Lily311 · 01/04/2014 04:52

Morning,

It's the day of the op and I'm shit scared. Brings back all the memories of birth, doing it alone, recovering alone. Only this time I'm with my parents and it's hard to accept that they are here to help. Feeling teary.

Safety talk. I never lock the door. I made the decision based that if something happens to me than they could get O out easily. My door is the safest made and it's virtually impossible to open it if I lock it from inside. The risk of someone breaking in is less than something happening to me I guess. Depressing thoughts I know but I haven't locked the door since o was born. Will start doing it once she is big enough to open it.

chasing so glad for you, really nice to hear that you are enjoying your job.
vq illness can fuck off now. Really.
bp o is sleeping a lot too. I'm pretty sure it's growth spurt. She has outgrown her 12-18m clothes and she needs a haircut again after 3 weeks.

I don't watch much tv, only box sets. Not interested in anything else.

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StuntNun · 01/04/2014 07:22

Is the doctor doing anything VQ? If it was an adult they would expect all sorts of tests after three weeks of vom.

J had his first solid poo last night after six weeks of a dire rear. I have never been so happy to change a dirty nappy. I don't know whether it was from cutting dairy or starting pre/probiotics or just coincidence but I hope it's a sign he's on the mend. His sleep was terrible last night though: up for over an hour screaming, even with Calpol, then ended up in bed with me for the rest of the night. What am I doing wrong? The night before he slept through without a peep.

I am on the last episode of Breaking Bad season 1 and I'm really getting into it. I also watch House of Cards, Person of Interest and DH and I are working out way through 24 again. I also like trashy stuff - Vampire Diaries, Sleepy Hollow, Grimm, Arrow. Still miss Dexter though. Hmm

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StuntNun · 01/04/2014 07:24

Good luck today Lily I'm sure you will be fine, it's just the anticipation that gets to you. With regard to the door, surely the fire brigade would be able to break down any door quickly in the case of an emergency?

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PetiteRaleuse · 01/04/2014 07:46

Morning

Good luck lily

Sorry to hear about yet more vom vq :(

And a bad night stunt could be a one off?

I watch the following, house of cards, greys anatomy and person of interest. And that.s about it

Off to get my winter tyres switched back to summer ones. May as well not have bothered this year it was so mild..

Pikz · 01/04/2014 08:53

Good luck lily

ditsygal · 01/04/2014 08:54

stunt what probiotics are you using for him? I am struggling to find dairy free ones.

ChasingDaisy · 01/04/2014 08:55

Thinking of you Lily Thanks

Sophiathesnowfairy · 01/04/2014 08:56

Am working Sad

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StuntNun · 01/04/2014 09:17

Ditsy it's Optibac Child's Health pre/probiotics. I mix them into half apple juice (so he'll drink it rather than spill it everywhere) and half water. If he doesn't finish it all I put the cup back in the fridge after breakfast so he can have the rest later.

I don't think it's a one-off PR as it was the same waking in pain at 3ish and not settling until he's had Calpol and the pain has subsided.

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Elizadoesdolittle · 01/04/2014 09:19

Morning peeps.

lily good luck. x

vq I'm so sorry. This must be more than just a sickness bug surely? Has he had his reflux meds assessed recently? I know reflux flairs up when poorly (i've just had to up E's again temporarily).

When I lived with my ex we had a bit of a break in incident. We were in the garden with my now DH and his girlfriend at the time (yep bit complicated) and we heard rustling. I thought one of the guinea pigs escaped so went round the side to check and a man was standing there with a screwdriver. Luckily DH was able to unarm him (probably couldn't of if it was a knife and certainly not a sword). Ex and DH trapped him in a corner until the police arrived. It was all in broad daylight but that was scary enough for me.

We lock the door at night. Although we now have a porch so could just get away with locking that I guess. I used to sleep walk and when I was 10 I woke up on the balcony outside the flat in the middle of the night. That scared the shit out of me, and my parents too I expect! So I lock the door more to keep people in rather than people out.

Hope everyone has a nice day x

fruitpastilles · 01/04/2014 09:21

Good luck lily hope the op goes well.
We are on series 6 of dexter, it's all we have watched for the past 3 weeks, totally addicted and don't want it to end. I tried watching house of cards but couldn't get into it, although I only watched the first episode so didn't really give it a chance.

Elizadoesdolittle · 01/04/2014 09:24

stunt I'm going to get some of those too. Thanks.

ValiumQueen · 01/04/2014 09:28

Diarrhoea up to his ears again this morning. Off to the doctor at mid day. The receptionist wanted him to go to baby clinic so I told her of the bad treatment we had last time, from parents and the doctor, and that I wanted a proper appointment.

It feels like he has yet another stomach bug. He has not recovered from the last one.

He has never had his reflux taken seriously. Even the Paed said it doesn't exist past age 1. He has never had anything taken seriously, because all they see is a smiley rotund little fella. They do not see him in the middle of the night. I can see myself coming out with a px for me, not him (which would not be a totally bad thing)

ValiumQueen · 01/04/2014 09:39

Thinking of you today Lily Thanks

I have been thinking about you not locking your door. How about a neighbour having a key? I don't know what it is like where you live, but I could not sleep if my house were not locked. It is your choice obviously, and I understand the logic. I liken it to a car - in an accident, chances are the doors would jam shut so would need force to open. I used to always have my car unlocked so people could get me out in a crash, but the risk of people getting in, or a small person climbing out...