July 2006 the epic continues.....

[janenevie]

Hi all,

thought I'd take the initative (sp)from kbaby and start the talked about new thread!!
Hope you're all OK!!
Jane

jane-you did it!

agalch-glad you enjoyed your 'peep show', er, I mean 'peep class'

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aw jane, how cute is your Evie!!! I love that name for a girl, if I'd had one it would have been a serious contender.

Toby asleep in his cot upstairs, and DS1 SUPPOSED to be asleep too, i am ignoring the banging. Worked out that Toby being fractious in the afternoons is tiredness so am putting him down upstairs in the dark and quiet of his room and he sleeps for two hours and is a different baby for the rest of the day, so looks like breastfeeding will survive a little longer. Also putting him down at night in there, but bring him in with us when we go to bed, not quite ready to leave him in there all night on his own yet - I'd be in there every hour to check his breathing not trusting the monitor I know I would.

I posted a thread in February in bereavement about my friend who lost her son at birth due to a heart defect not picked up in scans. I didn't mention it to you lovely lot as were all excitedly pregnant at the time, and i thought it would scare everyone - but I found out last night she is three months pregnant again and all of us are stoked for her and her husband. Got goosebumps as I type this. Anyhoo wanted to share that with you.

Gotta run

Bloss
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Just got back from the dreaded injection. As expected she screamed the place down but is now asleep in her vibrating bouncy chair (the best £30 i ever spent by the way).
Iamblossom - Am really pleased for your friend. I know I don't know her, but am still really chuffed. A couple of my friends are desperately trying for a baby and it just breaks your hard to see people you love in so much heartache. Almost makes you feel guilty for having yours and sometimes whining about how hard it is. Still they are currently doting godparents to our 2 little demons (sorry meant angels obviously!!) so at least they're getting the practice in, I know they'll get there.

Yep-echo what misty says. To me creating a baby is the most incredible amazing thing ever and always feel sad when couples go through a difficult time. Am delighted for them.

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hearing sad stories like that makes me feel even more guilty about the way i feel.

doc has given me some sleeping tablets which are low dose so i can sleep without having nightmares.
i have to go back in two weeks.
i feel so low i just want to cry/sleep/do nothing or even move really.

jake is ok. i think he is supposed to be having his second set of jabs, but i havent had any letters or anything.

Oh Koshka
I really empathise with you
I found that forcing myself literally to go out and do things and not lock myself away from the world really helped!....eventually!
I had to keep saying to myself how it was bad for Evie to be locked in all day so even if it was just a walk with the pushchair but took alot of motivation though!
{{{{{{{{{{{Virtual hugs 2u!!}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Just popped on - there are so many messages I can't catch up! I miss not having a PC at home, and being able to share what Leo is up to, and reading how everyone else is getting on.

He slept for 6.5 hours last night - my boobs were like rocks when he finally woke up! He is npt fussy when taking EBM, and dh loves giving him a bottle so I can get out and about a bit (exciting things like going to Tesco

His weight gain has slowed down a bit and he was only (!) 14lb 10oz at his 8 week check up. He is 61cm long which I thinl is quite long.

koshka-take care hun and stay in touch with us. You are not alone ((xx))

My left boob is killing me when Sophie is sucking. A different pain to anything I have had before so hoping it goes.

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Kayzed, I really feel for you. It mus tbe so distressing hearing Roshi cry like that. I can't imagine it really, T only makes a sounds when mildly hungry or tired and a boob or a bonce in his chair is plentiful sufficiency to stop him crying immediately. Big hugs to you, you sounded really low in that post, really flat, not like your normal self at all.

Koshka, you sounded terrible too. Come on girl - we're all here rooting for you, Jake adores you, keep your chin up sweetie, things WILL get better.

My friend is very happy, but cautiously so as you can imagine - to make matters worse they have had five scanes cos she can't date this pregnancy having never had a period from the last one, and the nuchal scan showed a 1 in 75 chance of Downs....so they had to have a load more test at harley Street which eventually showed up a more accurate reading of 1 in 8000, but you do wonder how much more one couple can go through. I am praying that all things are fine this time, they are so brave and strong.

Good day here, off to eat my sausage and mash, both my boys in bed in their respective rooms.

Night night

Love Bloss

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Koshka - have you found out about mums and tots groups? or any other baby/mum activities in your area ( health visitor usually has details) When I had ds2 I was depressed and found it made me feel so much better getting out and having a plan for the week. Worth a try sending you virtual hugs.

Hc- when Iexpressed I used avent pots which are sterile and you can sterilise them 3 or 4 times more. They even came with an adaptor which fitted to my feedom pump so I could express straight into them. They are a good size for purrees when you start weaning to.

jane- evie is beautiful I love pictures of babies with their dads they are so loving!

welcome to mistypeaks and your lo

Logan had another cast change today he screamed he's got such a temper I think I'll take the doctors ear plugs next week He also holds his breathe, not looking forward to terrible 2s! I feel so much stronger about his treatment again had a real wobbly week just gone. Thanks for all your kind words it really helped.

Good night guys, nearly time for suppernanny for hints and tips

bloss about your friends some people really have to go through the mill. Everything crossed that all is well this time

kayzed-you need some virtual hugs (((((((((xxxxxxxxx))))))))) Poor Roisin-give her a hug from me. ((xx))

Looking forward to Lost. See you all tomorrow.

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evening ladies,

koshka sending {{{{{{{{big hugs}}}}}}}} hope you start feeling better soon!!

{{{{{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}} to you kayzed, hope everything starts to settle soon!!

IaB- really happy for your friend, keep us upto date with her progress!!

jane- lovely picture!!

well, so far had a good day, been going to toddler group and have been making a lot of mummy friends as im the only one out of my friends to have kids. dont know why i didnt start going earlier with dd!!

ds is so good when we are toddler group, when he's not sleeping, he loves to watch everyone and does not cry at all!!

i look at him everyday and am shocked how fast he is growing, he looks bigger everyday!! by the way ds' name is gene-paul(pronounced jean) st-clair junior, named asfter daddy, we call him junior

have to

Hello all.
Koshka and kayzed - a hug for both of you from me too. I sympathise fully. I too have a screamy, clingy, pukey, dribbly, colicky lo can get you down for you. Up until the beginning of this week i was a tearful mess. dd2 is settling down more and I had a bit of a rest at the weekend feeling much better now. Also bought a vibrating, singing dancing chair for her which is worth it's weight in gold. Now she naps in there she seems happier to be put in her moses basket at night.
Have been looking through all your lovely pics - aw bless all those gorgeous babies. Have posted mine in the members profiles under beautiful daughters just now. Not going to attempt a link as dd1 is about to wake up any moment and i have to do dh some lunch for when he comes home (I asked him to come home for a nice change so I really owe it to him!) Also have to do some lunch for dd1 (may just open a jar shock horror!!) Hope you all keep well.

Koshka - big hugs to you. Hopefully getting some more sleep will help. I've been having upsetting dreams as well - due to interupted sleep I think but nothing as bad as you so I can kinda symphathise. Sounds a good plan to get out and about - really hard I imagine

Kayzed - big hugs to you as well. It is awful when they cry so. My DS screamed after his jab and did not stop even when I tried comforting. I imagined everyone was judging me. I'm sure they are just thinking I hope my lo does not start crying soon.

mistypeaks - my MIL and FIL got us a all singing all dancing vibrating chair with 'sounds of sea' I would not sell it for a million pounds! It is the only way I get DS to sleep in the day (although he just slept at our postnatal group just to prove me wrong!)

I think my DH is on a different planet. DS was screaming for a feed but it was nearly bed time and I knew that if I fed him he would not settle for bed. The problem is that we are sleeping on a sofa bed and DS is in his pram. The pram was downstairs and the sofa bed upstairs had not been made up. I had tried to give DH subtle hints to get the beds / pram ready but he was faffing about having a wash then a shave and just completely unaware that HIS DS was crying his heart out. I could not bear to leave him crying whilst I got everything ready so fed him. Of course he fell asleep after the feed and then once I had got all the stuff ready he woke up and I struggled to get him back to sleep again. DH still wasn't aware there was a problem and later moaned about not spending time with me and DS - well if he had his wash and shave once DS was in bed asleep then he could spend time with him. (I know this is a major rant for a minor problem but it soooo winds me up!)

Got to go DS wants feeding

Hope everyone has a good day (and a good nights sleep )

hello everyone, is this a thread for july babies? can i join in? i have a baby girl on 17th july. i don't know anyone with a baby would be nice to have someone to chat to.

Hi Chester! Welcome
Hope all is well with every1!
Did any1 see lost! It was great! Shame we've gotta wait god knows how long for the nest installment
Speak sn (evie stirring)
Jane

Hi chester - glad I'm not the newbie anymore!!! Although saying that I now sound like a patronizing oldie!! sorry all.
Poo poo poo poo. Missed lost!! aaargh. was so excited that little ones settled early and house was tidy(ish) that we went to bed early (ahem!! Shame about the stitches, but we're getting there - sorry to all that didn't need explicits) If I'd remembered it was lost I may not have bothered (sorry dh love you really!!)
Lori - my dh is also a blinkered faffer on many occasions. I now just wander around behind him (kids in tow usually) shouting faff alert! FAFF ALERT!! he doesn't get the hump so much then because its too funny!! dd1 first words are going to be faff and poo!

Hi All
Sorry haven?t posted for a few days, have been off staying with the in-laws ? a computer free zone

Welcome to all newbies . My DD was born on 16 July Chester so nearly same age

Haven?t caught up properly with the whole thread yet, but hope all the Lost fans who saw it enjoyed the final episodes and are as confused as I am! We?re certainly none the wiser, unless I missed something...

Just went to my post natal group session at the health centre but I was the only one who had turned up ? so much for getting out and meeting people. Was still useful though ? was recommended some books including the Baby Whisperer and The Social Baby ? they are both strong on interpreting what various cries and expressions mean. I thought they might be useful so have ordered them, will let you know how I get on with baby whispering! Emma got weighed while we were there, was 11lb 3oz today at 10wks 3 days.

Emma?s vibrating baby bouncer has been great, wish we had bought more of an all singing all dancing version now! Still breastfeeding, haven?t tried any formula yet but do the occasional bit of expressing. Don?t like expressing too much as a) don?t enjoy it and b) unless I give her the EBM the same day it seems to boost my milk supply so get leaky tits like rocks the next day.

Did you find out what the strange BF pain was HC? I get an annoying tugging sensation sometimes, not actually painful, more uncomfortable. Feels like the nipple?s attached to a ligament that?s not quite long or stretchy enough.

Have got MIL staying, so DP and I are going attempt a meal out ? alone!! Better go and get expressing or we won?t be going anywhere?

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forgot to say Emma gets called Little Chicken a lot as she was quite small, had jaundice and such a scrawny little neck when she was born... bless. She now also gets called the variations of course, like Chicken Licken, Chicken-y... I'm glad to see she's not the only Chicken on the thread as my mother thinks it's very odd the names she gets called!

evening all.

1st@40 I've got both those books. the social Toddler is good, I like the way it spells out the scenarios in photos, and I quite like some of the Baby Whisperer advice, although with all of these things you take from it what works for you and disregard the rest.

And as for leaky tits, i went through double breast pads on both boobs last night plus two bras and t-shirts. He snacks so much and I lose track of which boob he should be on my boobs don't know if they are coming or going - so they both leak at night, it's a washing nightmare. i sweat, pill or no pill, our sex life will only return to normal when i am no longer dripping milk during foreplay.... I won't cry over it though GEDDIT!!!

had a great day today, love love love being with my boys, went swimming thi smorning managed 40 lengths, haven't lost a pound in 2 weeks though and M positive it's the breast feeding thing, I couldn't shift the last bit until I stopped feeding DS1 either........

Night all, Wire in the Blood tonight, love a good slash and splatter me.......

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Evening ladies

Ooh-Lost was good. Have resorted to posting on the Lost thread.

Welcome to chester and congrats hun. Lots of newbies

FirstatForty-the pain has nearly gone thank goodness as it was a real hurty pain-just the odd shooting pain at the moment.

Bloss-my sheets are soaked with milk every morning. It all comes out in the night-shame it doesn't wait until daytime when I could catch it in the expressor. I read somewhere that when BF it is difficult to shift the last few pounds as your body stores fat for your baby. It should go when you stop BF.

kayzed-another rotten day for you. Don't know what to say to help. Sending more hugs (((((xxxxx)))))

Better go as trying to watch Wire In The Blood and am losing the plot.

Back later. Love to all.

xxx