Just Mumming 9- We're suffering the curse of Mel B, ST syndrome and the rise of the sleep snatchers. We've all had enough and would just like a good JS.

[PixieChops]

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Name: Pixie
Age:29
Pests: 2- P (girl) 17 months old, R (boy) 4 months old
Things I can't do anymore- have a crap in peace, drink a hot drink, do any housework, shag ST, sleep, take naps.

Things I can do- carry a toddler, baby, dirty bottles and nappies down the stairs all at once, put a double pram up in 20 seconds, have a shower inc washing and shaving in under 5 mins. Be coco the clown on 26 mins sleep.

*4 weeks early

We were given vitamin drops to give him from birth. They contain A,C and D. He gets all that from his formula but the health visitor insisted he needed them too. The formula has more vitamin content than the drops! If anyone wants them I'll pop in the post :-)

We have drops too!

Sorry, dropped off the thread again.

Bad times here - fucking leap, fucking wind and fucking Ewan the battery eating dream sheep

I gave up on sleep last night. Wasn't happening.

Plus, since what happened in Paris I have really bad anxiety that something bad will happen to S

DH is away with work this week. Is it bad that this is actually good for me as I am not expected to make conversation/ keep the house tidy and have no one to explain myself to if I decide to stay in my pjs all day?

Oh Fleur sending hugs. Not sure what to suggest re the anxiety. Is it worth having a word with your GP? Do you feel like you're not coping? Hope you get some sleep tonight lovie

Thanks purple I think I am ok - just having trouble sleeping and feeling anxious when out. I met a friend in London and constantly felt as though something bad was about to happen.

This isn't really like me - I am a Londoner and didn't feel like this after 7/7 I guess it's being a mum!

Fleur I totally get where you're coming from. My anxiety has flared since becoming a mum and it's all to do with keeping B safe. I found myself googling 'mortality in children' to find out what children die of the most to try to make sure I know what the risks are!! How cheery.

This leap is an arse definitely! Thankfully my boobs have stopped feeling empty and I feel like I can feed him properly again. But now we've the added stress of a hip splint for his hip dysplasia. Took them 16 weeks to finally decide he has it!!! I'm really annoyed because early detection is vital and yesterday the Physio kept muttering about how big he is already and how he wouldn't fit in the usual splint they use for babies.

It's horrid. Every time he realises he can't move his legs he screams. I've managed to night feed him because he's too sleepy to realise but day feeds are very difficult in it. I can't hold him properly either and he likes to be held so he is up on my shoulder liking around. That's how he spends most of his day but I'm struggling to do it with the brace on. Thankfully he's slept ok - although I've got to be quick when he wakes as he goes from silent to scream very quickly.

I've never been given vitamins and last time I asked hv about vitamins she said he's bf so doesn't need them as long as my diet is healthy.

Although I know this splint is hopefully going to fix his hips am I wrong for feeling so down about it? It's just it makes things so much more difficult and I feel so sad looking at his sad face because he can't move his legs. No one has explained to us how we are meant to get him in car as he doesn't fit in car seat now and no one has said anything about feeding.

He is lucky though as one hip is normal and the other is only mild, so hopefully he'll only have it on for a month. Some babies have it for a year or more. I can't imagine that - I can't cuddle him!!!

I think it's normal to feel a little down about it la - it's a huge change and you've got this barrier between you and B now. Just try to rationalise it and know it's all to prevent longer term problems, he won't remember it anyway and in no way should you be blaming yourself! That's the worst and completely useless emotion!

Sorry you've had an anxiety spike fleur. You still have hormones racing around your body making you a bit loopy, but I can also understand the increased fear if you are in London. It's a anxious time but know the chances of anything like that happening to you are so slim. And there is increased security all over to keep you safe now.

How was your night dulcet? Did he sleep any longer with the formula?

Fleur as dulcet said I think you do need to rationalise it as very unlikely that something will happen and even more unlikely that you'll be in the exact wrong place at the wrong time. It's normal to be anxious about it though.

I know dulcet, I keep thinking I'm so lucky as there are so many parents and their children coping with these types of things long term - permanent disability, illness etc - this is only for 4 weeks and he will hopefully be fine once it is taken off. If not then an operation is the next step

I can confirm that, for us, formula made no difference. He did go down easier and was asleep without having to come back to him, but he was knackered anyway. But he still woke up 2-3hr intervals and still fed. God knows where he's putting it!

Expecting an impressive poo today!

Why does Mumsnet hate me?? I swear I keep replying and then they disappear.... My last comment was in response to Lynne the fucktard. It was witty and insightful as always....

Anyway.

I'm having similar anxiety since the Paris attacks fleur - to the point I almost feel guilty about having minipopz. What kind of world have we brought them in to? I alternate between that and the ostrich approach. Head firmly in sand.

A friend of mine has been taking strong probiotics to help with anxiety. The gut is the emotional brain apparently! I've not read up on the science yet but it seems to be helping her. Thought I'd mention it as quite a few of us on here seem to suffer with anxiety.

How's B this morning La?

Did you enjoy your evening off Dulcet?

I've caught minipopz's cold AGAIN! He's like a bloody germ factory!

That wasn't a night off so much popz, it's a support group thing HV signed me up for. About anxiety actually!

Today I did go to the theatre though, he had about 9oz. It's mad, he's suddenly really upped his intake but not noticed as he's not had the bottle in a while.

I know it's easier said than done, but try not to let terror attacks affect your life. It's scary and awful; I know. But it's also unlikely and plays straight into their hands if you start to fear. And it's not always a nice world to bring kids into, but there is so much good. And you might have a child that makes a positive difference the community around them, or even the world. Who knows!

Which probiotic is she taking popz? That's really interesting.

What did you see at the theatre dulcet? Did you have fun and get a break? 9oz is a lot, wow! I saw pic of your little dude, he is so adorable!!!

B is doing really well with his splint. It is tricky during nappy changes and also seems to make nappy leak early morning, so perhaps I need to do a night nappy change, but he is being really tolerant of it. It's so funny when you take it off for nappy, he goes nuts kicking his legs as it must feel nice. I have to try to keep him in the frog position during them and can't pull his legs up to change him. A challenge when he does 4 massive poos in a day like yesterday!

Anyone notice their baby pooed loads after growth spurt? B is back to normal with feeds and is sleeping better so I think the worst of the leap is over. But yesterday he was like A poo machine! I wonder if perhaps his body was using everything he ate during the spurt and so now all the extra he eats is cleaning h out going straight through. My milk feels normal again which is a relief.

His skin is doing well too with the aveeno and hydrocortisone. Rash on his tummy is fading. What a mess my poor bub was!

I'm annoyed with Mr La today. He's been so so good for ages with B, helping loads and giving me breaks. B adores him (as you saw on photo on Facebook) and they are very cute together. But dh didn't take car last night to work and it's evident this morning he had a few drinks after shift.

I've just said to him if he wants to plan a night out then by all means do as he deserves a break now and then, but don't get pissed after work then be shite in the morning when I've been up with the baby all night. He's quite clearly hungover and not with it. So I'm staying in bed longer and letting him look after B for a bit. That'll make him think twice!

Oh and my boy saw himself in mirror for first time yesterday and recognised it was him. Which resulted in his first proper laugh!

Awwww yay for cute giggles la :) glad his skin is improving.

dulcet how are the classes going? What did you go to see?

We took a trip to hospital last night as E's temp was 39.9 and it would not come down :(

He still isn't right but the Dr wasn't concerned!

Oh no! Poor E! I hope he gets well soon wee sausage xx

Hope E feels better soon Cookie

It would make sense La but we're mid leap here and she's a shit machine today. Two big wet ones and one of her special Terry's chocolate orange segments. Mind you she hasn't done much growing - weighed in at 16lbs2oz yesterday - she's 8 months on Monday! She also refusing naps today. I'm battling with her at the moment. I am NOT getting her up until she's had a sleep

I win! Although I doubt I can remove my arm without waking her.....

Ha ha ha ha !!!! She is so cute though!!!!

She did tell me what probiotic it was but I forget. Will go through my messages and check at some point.

Haha Pis what a monkey Minipopz is going through a phase of not sleeping without my nip in his mouth and waking up shrieking if I dare to remove it.... So I do sympathise!

Minipopz is not so mini.... 27lbs now

How was the anxiety group thing Dulcet? Any use? Hope you enjoyed the theatre.

Sounds like you're feeling a bit better re B's splint La?

Group has been a bit mixed, some weeks are ok and some aren't. This week was a bit meh. Saw Hairspray at the theatre. Was pretty good actually, had to rush home at the end though to get out before the rush and get my boobs home! DH hasn't got him changed for bed, annoyingly!

Things any better with Mr La now la? Can't understand you being annoy, totally. Split looks so much bigger than I was expecting. Hope you've got used to it though.

Poor E cookie! Glad you've been seen, have they told you to look for anything while he recovers? (Cinema was lady in the van)

That is a cute sleepy face pis. How long were you there?

It's freezing tonight! Worried J is cold. Just on first feed and his hands are icy!

I was wondering about that too dulcet! What should we put on their hands at night? B just pulls scratch mits off and he's in 6-9 month babygrows which don't have fold over hands

I've never seen hairspray!

The lady in the van is in at out this week too dulcet, we are hoping to go. Hunger games next week! Woo!

Dh was pretty rubbish all day yesterday and got very angry with me because apparently I was nagging. But seriously - every time I looked he was sitting on couch looking at his phone! I did the washing, the washing up, cleaned kitchen, mopped floor, put shopping away, looked after B. Dh sat on couch and looked at his phone.

I am not worried about pressure sores on his legs because there are red marks appearing, but we are padding it with soft material so I hope it'll be ok. I'm very angry at the hospital as I've left loads of messages because I had some questions and no ones bothered to call me back. We didn't know how long we could take it off for or anything

Special car seat arrived yesterday so at least we can go out now if we need to!

That should've said I am worried about pressure sores

Do we have the same husband La!?!

Did the hospital provide the special car seat for you La?

I've never seen hairspray either.

How's E today cookie?

Socks over chilly hands!

Hmmmm... he's just learned to self settle using his thumb. Tricky

No a charity helped us with it - called Steps. Maxi cosy lend them free to anyone who owns one of their car seats. If you have a different make you pay £75. So it was free for us