December 2012 tantrums galore and they're not even two yet!

[SpottyTeacakes]

Hope everyone finds this and I haven't doubled up!

I've got really bad back pain and ds is spinning on his zebra crying. No idea why!

utopian DS has struggled with the heat. It could be that. Has O been sick at all during the day?
While it's been so hot I limit how much time DS is outside and stick him in a cool bath at bedtime. I know too much sun is hard for DH and I.

Yesterday it was maybe a degree or two cooler but it was sooo sticky. It was horrible. In other news I seem tone nesting. I vacuumed the whole house and had terrible pain in my hips afterwards . Oh well a few more jobs on the list.
Probably my last Dr's appointment tomorrow before baby arrives (they close then for two weeks summer holiday. Honestly. Being a dr in Germany must be pretty relaxed!)

I'm asking all my friends to do a rain/snow dance for me. I've had enough of this heat!

hales hope you manage to have some time with DP to talk and agree to work on parenting as more of a team. But I can understand it must be hard for each of you to find your role or place.

Sorry, I've forgotten who else I was going to reply to.

Poor little thing Utopian, had he had much sun? I ended up with sunstroke after pushing the pram in the sun too long last year and was being sick all night.

AndPoor you Nutella. I hope it's not long now. It's too bloody hot to be that pregnant! There's definitely something to be said for winter babies.

We certainly did Hales, it was lovely.

I'm at the doctors, 45 mins into my GTT test. It's roasting, I've not eaten for 12 hours, the drink tasted like washing up liquid and I need a poo! Just 1h 15 mins to go.

Not sure - thought it was definitely heat at first so we've been really careful with the sun and his pool in the shade and staying indoors I thought. He's just woken up again (he never sleeps this long,) really obviously distressed.

Willyou urgh i can't imagine doing a GTT today in this heat.

Utopian quite a few of my friends DC have a vomiting and Diarhoea illness that came on yesterday. I'm not sure if that helps you but i know there certainly seems to be a bug going round up here.

Nutella, whilst your nesting will you come and do my house I think your new baby will be here on saturday.

Doctor says has very mild gastroenteritis. We've been told to keep him off solids for a day or so, and swap to semi skimmed milk,, soups and unsweetened juice. Just going for a cooling walk to pick up bits. He's hugging his bottle but not drinking it.

Thanks everyone for the response, it's just awful seeing them ill. He doesn't even want to press the traffic lights.

Nutella here's to a break from the heat! Willyou - ugh, hope you're done now..

That's horrible utopian especially in this heat. Sounds like good advice from your dr though.

I'm feeling really fed up about work and money in general. Humph.

WL do you start your new job today?! If so good luck, hope you're enjoying it.

utopian there's def a bug around. Poor O. Hope he feels better soon. I always find weak ribena goes down well if I've been ill.
spotty anything in particular or just general?

I start my new job on wed - I'm looking forward to it but a bit nervous too. It's been years since I've been in a professional environment.

Exciting WL it's going to be v hot weds. It's the lack of appreciation, the stupid hours, the crap management, the stress of the job all for 10p more than nmw. I could earn the same working in a nice little shop with zero stress and hassle plus little responsibility.

I can see the problem spotty!

Because of a cock up between our drs at DH 3 prescriptions for dd1 were issued in dhs name so I've just had to pay an unnecessary £23.

WL I have no idea how the could have managed that! It's annoying because a surgery nearby pays £2 an hour more than we get! I've had the worst day too

I know! Any chance you could see if they need any staff?

They're hiring but I can't get the childcare. There's no wraparound care at dd's school so I'm stuck

DS is refusing to go to sleep but is humming twinkle twinkle to himself so it's hard to get cross ;)

Glad it's not just my DS Maryland!!
Ds is taking much longer to settle in this heat. It's really really annoying listening to him. He is fine; but you know he'll be a bit tired and whingey again tomorrow because he hasn't had all the sleep he needs.
He screams and tantrums about things hat wouldn't normally be an issue.

And I'm a sweaty, tired, hormonal mess! It is crazy humid here. It's awful. Grey skies all day long, no wind and heat without end I slept badly last night and I'm really reaching the end of being able to cope. I feel crap. I feel like I'm being a crap mum to DS too. I'm not really able to help DH out as much as I would normally. It's just all super poo.

Bad day today

spotty could you consider a childminder or is it not worth it? Factor in future earnings and your sanity when make that calculation!
maryland that sounds cute!
nutella don't be so hard on yourself. You're allowed to cut yourself some slack when you're 9 months pg! Ds will be fine with a littl drop in attention/activity for a short while, and it won't hurt DH to do the lions share for a week. If he was you, bet you would tell him to rest! You're about to labour - you need to conserve as much energy (mental and physical). You are most important right now.

Oh Nutella, you're way way too hard on yourself missus. I prescribe a magnum and another cool bath. You are 9 months pregnant and it's hotter than the sun.

I can't get Jamie in bed before 10 at the minute and he's like the energiser bunny all day. It's hard work, but he's learning so so much.

Nutella you're definitely being too hard on yourself!

We had a bad night with dd so I've been awake since 4:30.

I just don't know of any WL, I suppose it's worth looking into but (in a big dream world) I got a job like this I'd be working until 6 or 6:30 and dp can't pick the children up so I don't see a childminder having them until 7?

I've got my wedding shoes now too

nutella being heavily pregnant at the height of summer is miserable. Be kind to yourself. & at the German doc- clearly the right place to be :)

spotty shit hours and not great pay only worth it if you enjoy it. At the moment I have rubbish hours and at part time it surprisingly to most only covers childcare but feel I'm achieving something and know it'll pay better in the future.

If you wanted to stay in healthcare what about looking into hospital consultant or private consultant secretary work-hours are better than gp surgeries. Or think you looked into schools which sounds good.

Nutella remember Everybody fed, nobody dead

I feel for you nutella, be kind to yourself, it's hard work growing a human!

Hope your feeling a little better today Nutella

I was going to come on MN last night and say how proud i was of H at the moment. Shes naked most of the day due to the heat and hasn't had one accident and has asked to use the toilet everytime. Now shes singing actual nursery rhymes and her talking is amazing. But then it took me 2.5hours to get her to sleep so i lost my pride quickly. I just want her to follow a bedtime routine and have half an hour to myself but apparently thats impossible.

Keep going hales. Even if it takes a month it'll be worth it. Tbh though it's so hot atm everyone in my house is struggling with sleep!

Hales what would happen if you put her in a bed, put a stairgate across the bedroom door, and left a few (quiet!) books and toys in there? Is there any chance she would bumble and entertain herself? You might even find she decides to go to bed after a bit because she's in control. It works for DD, and I think we did it for her around this age. Even if you just got an hour's break while she was playing in her room...

hales you should still be proud- she sounds like she's doing brilliantly. Just a bugger about the sleep but maybe you & dh take it in turns so you get a break?

Sounds like she's doing a lot of growing hales ((hug))