jan 2013- No, I will not have a new nappy

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Ta daaaaa new home feel at home already.

newbie tbh unless there is clearly aproblem i trnd to ignore night wakings. She does wake up but just generally chattrs to herself until shes asleep again. And if i do go in i keepit all quiet and don't say much. (i do realise i am.lucky) If hes feeding for comfort at night you may just have to refuse! Easier said than done i know

Ivy has just got her finger stuck in a packet of tic tacs. Knew she was too quiet

Ouch on Dan's teeth and boo for rubbish sleep. We've had a couple of dodgy nights - the other night she didn't go to sleep until after 9 because there was too much laughing/crying/shouting/wriggling/singing to be done. Molly has also learned 'no' although she says it more like naaah loud and sure of herself. Her grandparents have taken both girls to the sea today. What do people do in the evening with no bath time/bedtime??

Hi all,

Think he might be teething and do tend to ignore it as best I can but he is sobbing his wee heart out and I feel he needs something to settle him. He has been a bit better last night so will see how he is tonight. I don't pick him up or anything when I go in, but I have been giving him a little milk to send him back to sleep, he goes mad if I offer him water!

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Yikes on the teeth juniper!

newbie, I stopped offering anything to Nancy when she was having her night wakings and she soon got out of the habit of waking up. It's much easier said than done though.

I'm feeling really overwhelmed with everything the last few days. Have decided rhyme time is no longer working for us and left the library 5 minutes into it. I managed to hold in the crying until the car. Nancy just doesn't sit still and ran out of the group twice. All other groups that would be suitable are on days that I work unfortunately.

Having some crap with DH again too. Involving the girl he works with again. I've decided I've pretty much had enough now and told him. He said things will change but I know they won't.

Sorry for a very me-centric essay! Hope everyone's alright.

Oh creepy, sorry your having a tough time with DH, maybe a trial separation will help you both decide what's best for you all?
What's the deal with the girl at work do you think something is going on between them?

Don't worry about the rhyme time, I've walked out from groups in tears too, not with dd but plenty of times with ds1, we just found alternatives until we found something that suited DS, which turned out to be baby gymnastics, he is now in the pre-school class and LOVES it, he is actually really good at it too

I got a call from dd childminders this afternoon, dd had a really high temp, she has literally not moved off me since we got home at 5, I've given calpol so hoping it brings her temp down, she is currently asleep so god knows what's in store for us tonight

Thanks lolli I think a trial separation would be good, but he doesn't think we need it. It scares me too, we've been together since I was 16. I don't think he'd actually cheat on me, but I don't think his behaviour is appropriate for a married man.

The rhyme time was so embarrassing. Nancy's so tall too so she looks older than she is. I'll have a look around and see which ones I can fit in.

Poor DD, I hope she's better soon and gets a good sleep tonight bless her.

Creepy I'm so sorry DH is being such an idiot. You need to do whatever feels right to you - not really surprising that he doesn't see the need for a separation if he doesn't recognise the problem You can get through this.

I'm sure everyone at Rhyme Time has been the one with a noisy baby once, or will be soon. There's no shame in it. I hope you find something else you both enjoy soon.

creepy would your dh go to relate with you?

Creepy so sorry your dh is being an idiot. Even if he doesn't see the problem with his behaviour from his own point of view, would he agree to change it for your sake?

tonight i am going away for the weekend without dd and dp, it will be my first night away from her since she was born. Will she go to sleep? Will i? Will dp have a nervous breakdown? Gulp.

Sounds like he is just trying to brush the problems under the carpet, I hope for your sake he agrees to at least talk about the problems and try and improve things for you

Mrsbugs that sounds lovely, enjoy!

Not sure what to do about DD, she has still got a high temp, not going below 38 even with calpol/nurofen it's been 40.3 at it's peak, I took her to the docs tonight and she said her throat is inflamed and just carry on with calpol, but tonight after the doctors she has been sick, and I mean really sick

oh lolli what about out of hours gp? x

I've just been in to check on her, her temp has come right down now, il keep an eye on her in the night

That's good lolli, hope she is better soon wee poppet x

Hope DD's better lolli - we were at the hospital in the middle of the night this week. Croup. By the time we saw the doc who'd told us to go in Molly was playing happily and being cheeky

msbug I'm away for a weekend on my own too! Eek. DH has both girls. It's a first for everyone!

Typical Angielka! Hope Molly's better now

No sleep last night, between DD crying every half hour and ds1 up with the thunder, on the plus side dd has no temperature today so hopefully on the mend

Enjoy your weekends away ladies

Hi all, had a great weekend thanks, lots of for me and a grumpy teething toddler for dh . She was a bit clingy with me this evening when I got in but went to bed fine.

Hope your weekend was greatangiel and hopeLolli's dd is better

Sounds fab MsBug

Glad dd is a bit better Lolli.

Sorry DH is being an arse Creepy. Hope he sees how serious you are and sorts it out - it sounds like he is taking you for granted.

Man, it is hot. I am completely worn out on sofa. Spent nearly all day in park and LO didn't want to sleep tonight, I had to take him for a drive about twenty to nine.

Hope Darcie and Molly and are both better now. Sounds like a fun weekend away MsBug!

We are all moved in to our new house and finally have internet again. It's so good to have more space and a garden, DD is loving exploring. It's also v quiet and green and peaceful - thought I might miss the hustle and bustle but I really don't! There are a few other families on our road with young kids and everyone seems v friendly. Lots to do to the house and it's a tip but not getting stressed about it.

Creepy how are you? So sorry your DH is being a twat. Did you talk to him over the weekend? Hope you're ok

So... my period is late. Only a few days but I'm normally pretty regular. Do I POAS?!?!

POAS POAS POAS POAS POAS!!!!!!!!!!

Glad the move has gone well, it sounds like a lovely place to live

POAS! I haven't seen AF for +8 weeks now. Negative tests though so.

Hope the girls are feeling better.

We actually had a pretty good weekend but I'm still not feeling right. I don't think my anxiety issues are helping either. But then I keep telling myself, it's not my fault!
I'm meeting with some ladies and babies from rhyme time on Thursday to go to the zoo so we haven't been shunned :D

POAS! Now! Really glad the move finally went ahead and that you're happy in the new place.

No AF here since I got pregnant. Me and the smear test nurse had a good laugh when I said my last was April 2012!

creepy zoo trip sounds fun. In no way is anything your fault. There's only one person responsible for DP's behaviour.

Ooh I went away and things got exciting! Tugs have you POAS yet?! Glad move went well, sounds a nice place to live.

Hope poorly little onesfeeling better.

Creepy hope you're ok. Zoo sounds fun. Don't worry about rhyme time. At ours there is a group of 18 month olds who all refuse to join in and just mess about push eachother over at the back.

Sumer hols now. School ended well with awards for ds1 (100% attendence and outstanding achievement -- preens :) ) Its like ww3 here though. We have to go out as much as possible to limit fighting :(

How is everyone los coping in the heat? Ivy is cranky, clingy and tearful. She has heatrash on her neck so have to keep trying to put her hair up.

We are also on pox watch after a friends ds came down with it. Dd1 hasn't had it yet so it would provably be a double whammy

Please can you tell me what to do? In October I would like to go to Ypres with my Reserve Forces unit to commemorate the Great War Centenary. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

BUT. My toddler is a boobmonster and I havent yet left her for even one night let alone 4. She doesnt need my milk - she is greedy for food too. Shes a big, boisterous, demanding, energetic toddler. And her habit is a quick feed at 6pm when I get home from work, and another at 5am, when she feeds for an hour, whilst half asleep before waking up fully.

I could spend the next few months weaning her, much against her will. And cope with her furious wailings when I refuse her or fob her off with cows milk all at 5am before going to work. But frankly thats not tempting. And anyway that doesnt address the question that shes simply miss me being away for 4 days.

Im torn because I have missed joining in with my units training since getting pregnant, and I was hoping to get back into it fully. And I know this commemoration will be a fascinating experience and very moving. But equally I know that my toddler will miss me, and the thought of her being upset will take all the pleasure out of my trip away.

My husband has proposed to come to Ypres with our toddler and meet up with us occasionally, but my Officer has asked us not to. She said that organising this trip and getting all of us volunteers to the various events and parades is already like herding cats, and she doesnt want any more complexities, such as me disappearing every so often to see my daughter.

What do you suggest I do?

So I POAS...

Got a faint but definite line!!!!!

However today have been cramping and had some brown spotting. I know this doesn't necessarily mean doom and gloom but am remaining cautious. Will try to get an appointment with the GP tomorrow.

Holy shit!!

Congratulations tugs

I had spotting with dd, all was fine so try not to panic too much