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August 2014 Babies,half way to one and staring at you while you eat.

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GingerCuddleMonster · 23/01/2015 12:29

I've been told via Whatsapp by a MN'er this morning who used to be a member of the ante-natal group that there's a Facebook group, but that they won't accept anyone or her back Hmm (a bit weird if you ask me, but each to their own, and have really left a PND suffering mum feeling like shit, but I doubt they care in their "clique")

So are there any August Mums left on here willing to chat, without connecting to Faceache?

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mrsmilkymoo · 21/05/2015 07:51

That's interesting ginger, I didn't know that. She's now eating much better again so I think it was definitely related to the teeth coming through. I suppose for the first two teeth she hadn't yet started on solids so this is the first time I've really seen the change.

ginger your new job sounds great! Have you started it yet or do you have a lengthy notice period at the old job?

felkov good luck making the house decision! I'm not sure which I'd choose.

We have just ordered a new car. Ours was ridiculously small and with DD getting heavier in her car seat, it was getting quite awkward putting her in to the back since we only have a 3 door car. It's going to take 12 weeks to get here though which is annoying as I am so impatient, haha!

DH is away again at the moment and unfortunately DD is going through another very very clingy phase. I thought she was over it as we've had this before but she starts to cry even if I just go to the other side of the room. I just have keep saying to myself that it's just a phase!

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GingerCuddleMonster · 21/05/2015 08:22

mrsmilk I start beginning of next month so not too bad. New car sounds exiting! I've never bought a brand brand new car I'm jealous lol Grin

DS is also in a clingy stage, he screams and goes red in the face, especially at nursery drop off. However he has become attached to his key worker so soon settles once he sees her, and she's a lovely lady.

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GingerCuddleMonster · 21/05/2015 11:36

anyone else attempting to wean off a bottle?

I've chosen the nubby no spill and sip cups and we seem to be doing ok. anyone else?

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felkov · 21/05/2015 12:14

another tooth coming through here too so food seems to be the last thing on DDs mind just now. she's regressed to breastfeeding every 3 hours so i feel totally trapped at home and its driving me mad! she still won't take a bottle although will swallow a few drops of water from the Avent sippy cup with the soft spout. but most of it still just drips down her chin as she chews rather than sucks it Angry

felkov · 21/05/2015 12:16

and we're sadly no further on with houses but hopefully will have a plan by the weekend before i lose it completely

mrsmilkymoo · 21/05/2015 13:40

felkov even when she's eating dd still feeds at least half a dozen times during the day. The only way she'll take a daytime nap is with my boob in her mouth! On the bright side, she'll sleep when we are out like that too. She doesn't take a bottle either so have also been trying with the sippy cup but she doesn't really drink that much from it.

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GingerCuddleMonster · 21/05/2015 16:02

could it be a growth spurt for your babies felkov and mrsmilk?

This seperation anxiety is driving me insane today, I was in the study filling out his passport forms and left DS with my GM in the living room. He screamed till I came back in. I can't even go to the kitchen without a loud protest!

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felkov · 21/05/2015 16:12

i guess it could be a growth spurt as she is 9 months today and there's meant to be one around now i think so maybe it'll just be a few days of this (hoping for a reason, any reason!!!) but its a pain as DD is so distracted when we're out she just won't feed properly plus i end up flashing everywhere too Blush

Ginger must be a nightmare not being able to leave DS for even a minute. what if he can hear you even if he can't see you? sometimes i can get away with leaving DD in one room by singing or talking really loud in the other room.

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GingerCuddleMonster · 21/05/2015 16:29

no nothing helps, he just screams till I come back Sad . I'm hoping it will pass, I have to get things done, there is only me here.

I try and ignore it best I can but it's hard.

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mrsmilkymoo · 21/05/2015 18:12

ginger we're in exactly the same situation right now. even if I'm walking over to the window to close the curtains dd will wail. It's so tough. She's like it in the car too. We were out with friends yesterday and I had to lean back in the car and hold her hand all the way. I thought my arm was going to fall off. She's fine all the time I'm right next to her but just seems to panic if I try to step away. I have been putting her on my back to get anything done! Otherwise I have no suggestions as nothing else will work! I really thought we were past the clingy stage but it's definitely back with a vengeance.

felkov · 21/05/2015 19:40

it sounds exhausting Thanks

BeansMrSeanAndHeinz · 23/05/2015 21:19

Oh dear are we supposed to be weaning off the bottle too!

Dear me, if you think one thing is sort of sorted up pops something else to try and sort as well.

Hope everyone enjoys the bank hol.

jessplussomeonenew · 24/05/2015 09:28

Hi everyone, just catching up after a holiday.

Beans, I don't think you need to worry about weaning off the bottle for milk until a year, though we're introducing various types of cup for water at mealtimes.

Sorry to hear so many of you are struggling with separation anxiety yet, very little sign of it here which was a relief on holiday. Gets very stressed if I'm not around at bedtime or in the night, but he's done this for ages.

Good luck with the new job Ginger.

Tricky on the house decision, Felkov, so hard to make these big leaps in the dark! DS is also in growth spurt mode and feeding every 2-3 hours, he keeps coming off to look around but I've just given up on being worried about modesty, his need for food and my need to get out of the house come first!

Still no teeth here, just a bump and a lot of chewing/dribbling. He's been teething since 3 months so I was sure we'd have something through - though given he's a bit prone to clamping down mid feed if he gets too much milk, I think no teeth is a blessing!

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GingerCuddleMonster · 29/05/2015 20:20

hi all,

how is everyone doing?

any teeth or new houses? Grin.

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mrsmilkymoo · 30/05/2015 10:36

Two top teeth in now and another two top teeth on the way! So many all at once as a third bottom one came in the other week too. Have to say, I've felt slightly sore breastfeeding while the top ones were coming in but that seems to be getting better now thank goodness!

Anyone got any fun weekend plans? Not up to much here but might go to the gruffalo trail at the nearby botanic gardens after lunch.

jessplussomeonenew · 31/05/2015 19:21

One invisible tooth that we can feel but not see... wish it would just show up rather than keeping us all awake at night!

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GingerCuddleMonster · 01/06/2015 23:07

Mrs milk that's a lot of teeth Shock and we did nothing except spring clean. DP is very orderly and likes a good tidy every now and again.

Hess I feel your pain DS has a top tooth that's refusing to drop down Sad.

I think I'm in love with Ewan the Dream Sheep!! tonight DS dropped off in five minutes and without any tears or tantrums Shock. I hope it continues!!

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felkov · 02/06/2015 13:13

Hi everyone

we've had a week or so of grandparents visiting so nights have been "interesting" hellish as our routine has been completely non-existent.

it's not helped that teeth number 7 and 8 have just appeared but hopefully it'll mean no new teeth for a few weeks now they are through.

also exciting news we had our offer on a house accepted so now just have to keep fingers crossed we can get mortgage sorted as I've read some horror stories recently of people being refused while on maternity leave and banks not believing they are going back to work when they say Confused

is anyone planning a summer holiday? i would love to go somewhere with a beach!

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GingerCuddleMonster · 02/06/2015 19:12

fingers crossed for you felkov

we're off to the south of France this year. DP can't come due to work changing leave dates so it will be me and DS flying out on our own, but meeting my mother and grandmother in the hotel. It's gonna be stressfulConfused

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felkov · 03/06/2015 10:17

thanks Ginger!

how long are you going away for? I love the south of France but can imagine the flights will be stressful to say the least if you're doing it on your own, as there's just so much luggage! but once you actually get there hopefully it'll be properly relaxing

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GingerCuddleMonster · 03/06/2015 19:46

10 days Smile. I have to take DS a car seat and a buggy plus luggage through the airport....It's going to be a sight to behold Grin haha

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felkov · 03/06/2015 20:30

That's enough time to recover from the airport trauma Grin especially if there's plenty of nice French Wine waiting for you at the end of the journey.

We had a few issues taking our car seat through Gatwick as they wouldn't return it to us at the gate so we had to quickly find a bag for it to check in and then pray it didn't get damaged by the ground staff. although what was worse was on the way home we had the car seat but they lost the buggy wheels so i had to carry DD in the car seat for about a mile all the way through the airport and out to the car park. the wheels eventually arrived the next day but my back is still knackered 2 months on Angry

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GingerCuddleMonster · 04/06/2015 21:33

I'm flying from Gatwick Sad I'm just hoping it all goes as smoothly as possible and if not...I'm drinking lots of wine GrinWine

I actually think I'm in love with Ewan the Dream Sheep he settles DS straight away and is great for bedtime routine

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mrsmilkymoo · 05/06/2015 09:00

felkov that sounds a bit of a nightmare, your poor back! Hope all goes well on the house front.

ginger hope you have a lovely holiday. We're not going far, just a couple of holidays in Scotland with family. Didn't fancy flying with dd, I think you and felkov are very brave! Dh is away again later this month, to the US.

DD is less clingy again at the moment, hooray! We bought her a ball pit a few days ago and she loves it.

felkov · 06/06/2015 10:23

thanks mrsmilk

Ginger tell me about Ewan. how does it work? i was up 8 times last night Sad