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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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jessplussomeonenew · 22/02/2015 08:21

Hi MrsMilky, yes I've been there a bit. Like you I miss not having to think about food. Though watching his face as he discovers new tastes is a lot of fun.

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GingerCuddleMonster · 22/02/2015 13:39

hello everyone. sorry I've been quiet, I've been so busy.

welcome Jess

not much to report our rend, weaning is going ok, broccoli seems to be his favourite or sweet squash.

Stop not sleeping through the night Sad.

I will catch up later I promise xxx

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mrsmilkymoo · 23/02/2015 09:46

dd had some butternut squash mash from the freezer the other night. We were lazy and wanted Domino's! Dh gave it to her, she wasn't that interested, so he ate some and pronounced it delicious. You should have seen his face when I told him it was made with breast milk!

Nazly · 23/02/2015 18:54

Hahaha mrs :) I can imagine.

You are really good expressing for food. I just use normal cow's milk.

felkov · 23/02/2015 21:12

Have to ask a sleep question, as having been away for 5 nights we're now back home and have just moved Dd into her own bedroom for the first time tonight!!!

I feel quite apprehensive as she's always slept right beside me but decided would be good to try as she slept pretty well (surprisingly well in fact) while we were away.

Please tell me its going to be ok!

mrsmilkymoo · 23/02/2015 22:02

felkov I'm sure it will be fine. I know some people who say their babies have slept better once they move into their own room. All these stages of growing up are hard though. I cried when dd outgrew her crib. She's still in a travel cot in with us at the moment. Dh thinks she is ready to sleep alone now but the problem is that I am not!

mrsmilkymoo · 23/02/2015 22:04

nazly I only used breast milk to start with. I wasn't going to express a pint or whatever the macaroni cheese we had the other day needed!!

jessplussomeonenew · 24/02/2015 08:04

How did the night go, Felkov? I did wonder about expressing for weaning but as we didn't start until about 6 months I decided it would be good to get another potential allergen into his diet while he was mostly breastfed - no problems so far though that may be because he doesn't like swallowing food yet!

mrsmilkymoo · 24/02/2015 09:22

I had been giving dd toast occasionally but discovered last night that she actually really enjoys tortilla wraps! We had fajitas so she had her own little non seasoned version. I think she'll get some avocado and tortilla wrap for lunch today.

felkov · 24/02/2015 10:49

Oh dear last night wasn't great! Woke up 5 times at 11.30, 2, 4, 6 and 7 and instead of just reaching over to pick up dd from her sidecar crib I had to dash across the hall and then sit in the cold spare bed to feed her. then creep out slowly trying to avoid squeaky floor before getting back into my bed!!

hope its better tonightSad

jessplussomeonenew · 24/02/2015 13:22

Ouch, waking five times a night is pretty normal here but not having to get out of bed makes a major difference, particularly while it's cold! I'm not in a rush to start moving DS into his cot...

Tortilla wraps sound good, must give that a try. We had an interesting game of "what's that in the nappy?" this morning so it seems he's starting to swallow something :)

WhyNotSmile · 24/02/2015 15:34

I gave DS half a Weetabix last night. He demolished it! Nappy was fun this morning, though..!

mrsmilkymoo · 24/02/2015 22:15

Sorry to hear you had a bad night felkov. I hope tonight is better for you!

whynot you've just reminded me that we bought some weetabix for dd but haven't tried it yet. Must do so unless dh has eaten it all!

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GingerCuddleMonster · 25/02/2015 18:48

evening all, sorry I've been quiet.

felkov sorry you had a bad night , sounds dreadful Sad.

Jess what did you mix the wheetabix with?

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GingerCuddleMonster · 25/02/2015 18:49

I meant why what did you mix the weetabix with.

oh God I'm so sleep deprived, overworked and stressed I'm going insane Blush

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GingerCuddleMonster · 26/02/2015 10:51

I'm really fed up ladies Sad working 40hours a week and I'm on my own mon-fri its killing me, I have no idea what to do. I feel lost.

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mrsmilkymoo · 26/02/2015 12:53

Oh ginger that sounds really tough. I have nothing but admiration for you Flowers You are doing amazingly - I am on maternity leave and with dh and still find it hard going at times so am in total awe of how anyone can cope alone and hold down a full time job. No wonder you are exhausted!

Is there any possibility of reducing your hours at work at all? Or if you have any mum friends, could you look after each other's babies for a while to give each other a little break just to recharge for an hour or two? Do you have any family nearby at all?

jessplussomeonenew · 26/02/2015 13:53

Ginger, that sounds really tough, as MrsMilky says is there anyone who could help out, even for a few days so you can get back on your feet a bit?

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GingerCuddleMonster · 26/02/2015 21:10

all my family help with childcare whilst I'm in work, so I'd feel awfully rude to asked them to do any more than they already do Sad I'm actually contemplating booking myself in to a swish hotel for one night and having a break whilst DP looks after the baby for one night.

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mrsmilkymoo · 26/02/2015 21:58

ginger do it! sounds as though you totally deserve it. Relax and enjoy.

felkov · 27/02/2015 17:06

A break will do you the world of good if you're feeling fed up ginger.

i find it totally exhausting being on mat leave with DD day in day out and would love some time just to myself, adding a full time job would probably kill me!

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GingerCuddleMonster · 27/02/2015 18:45

when DP comes home next week I'm having my break Grin. I can't wait, now the middle east needs to behave or I'll be launching my very own overtired hormonal rage at them!!

hope everyone had had a good day??

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mrsmilkymoo · 27/02/2015 22:05

Good to hear you'll be getting your break! We had a good day, nice walk with some mum friends followed by hot chocolate. Of course, all the babies except dd fell asleep! She's barely napped all day and I don't know where she gets her energy from. She is just full of beans.

Went to a group on Wednesday and found out today a toddler who was there has come down with chickenpox. really hope dd avoids it although I guess it's inevitable at some stage. Eek.

mrsmilkymoo · 02/03/2015 11:06

How's everyone doing? I was just wondering what baby activities you do, if any. I worry that dd doesn't do as much as her baby friends do because I don't drive so can't take her swimming for example, or to baby sensory or baby massage. We do go to a couple of nearby baby groups each week and to a library rhyme session so she does get the opportunity to interact with other babies but I worry that everyone else is doing loads more. We go out for walks pretty much every day too but that's just the two of us.

jessplussomeonenew · 02/03/2015 15:06

DS and I have both had a nasty stomach virus which has rather knocked us out. Thankfully he's doing much better today as we were getting very worried about dehydration. I haven't driven since he was born as it makes me nervous and he's so much happier on me in the sling than in his car seat. We manage to get to a reasonable amount of groups by bus and train, but I wouldn't worry if that's not feasible for you, I think so long as you have lots of interaction with her socialising with you is enough for the first few years and reduces the risk of overstimulation.