1st YEAR FUN Oct 06 babies

[Rumpel]

Over here now?

[Mellin]

Hi all,
Waiting for dh to return with our chinese takeaway to celebrate chinese new year so thought I'd check-in on Mumsnet. Did you all know our lo's are year of the dog, which is considered very lucky & prosperous . This is according to my mil who is chinese.

Swizzler & youngmum I have been having problems with Nina's daytime sleeps too. Not too difficult to get her to sleep but she flatly refuses to sleep longer than 30mins. You could set your watch by her, the little eyes ping open after exactly 30mins. She is shattered by the end of the day. Hoping it is a hiccup and things will return to normal soon [fingers crossed emoticon].

Well the crispy duck and fried rice have just walked through the door, so happy chinese NY for tomorrow everyone!

[pmoore]

Morning all,

Had a terrible day yesterday. Only had 2 hours sleep last night and it wasn't because of LO.

Yesterday my DP had a motorbike accident and has smashed his collar bone in two places. Apparently it can take up to four/five months to heal and as he is a window fitter- no work for him
Both he and LO have slept for 10 hours and I have just been lying awake all night worrying about money.
No help with LO for a while either.

Enough of my woes.

Gingeme- I totally fell off SW diet yesterday- I had pizza. Thought I deserved it after my day.

Hope everybody's LO's are ok.

[catgirl]

oh pmoore - I am so sorry to hear of your (and your dp's) bad luck . It is a worry isn't it. Just as I went on mat leave with ds1, my dh was out of a job - didn't get another one until ds1 was 8 weeks old. You manage somehow or another. I hope your dp surprises you with how much he will be able to help, and see what you do all day!

Gingeme, sorry to hear about your grandad.

Happy Chinese New Year!

Went to watch changing of the guard at Horse Guards Parade yesterday, then wondered up the Mall to Buckingham Palace and saw the marching band marching back down the Mall - really good fun. Then we had lunch at Fortnum & Masons! DH is 40 this week and ds1 wanted to take him to lunch there as a treat (very generous with my money is ds1!) - he was beautifully behaved, as was ds2 - who charmed all who could see him!

Now on half term so lots planned for this week, and we go away on Thursday, til Monday, fingers crossed for good weather - we are off to stay on a farm in Suffolk, which we have been to before - you can help feed the chickens and collect eggs (if the chickens are not in quarantine!) and they have an indoor swimming pool and games room, so lots to keep us busy if the weather is awful.

Swizzler - I hope to make it to singing at Broadway Market tomorrow if you fancy it? 10 am, just off Mare Street. Give me a call if you still have my number and want to meet me somewhere.

[catgirl]

pmoore - forgot to mention, that I took both ds's to a cranial osteo - would recommend her, she practices at Highbury Corner (very close to Highbury & Islington tube), but that may not be convenient for you?

[Gingeme]

Oh dear pmoore. But yes I think you deserved it. My head is pounding today. Ive got a horrid cold and my nose is like tap. Feel like crap.
Thaynkyou catgirl. My Mums talking about funeral arrangements with her sister so I dont think it will be long now
My parents treated us to a meal out last night. I did very well and had steak and salad with no chips and skipped pudd just hope its a good result for Wed and my first weigh in.
Lo is doing the waking every 4 hours again. Did a bit better last night though or maybe thats just because I was so exhausted I didnt hear him
Well off to watch Easenders now ds3 is aslepp and dh has just gone to work.
Take care xxxx

[Rumpel]

Evening All,

Pmoore - sorry to hear about your DH, collarbone is the most commonly broken bone you know. Still at least he is ok apart from that. Get him sone arnica 6c homeopathic pillules - they'll help with the healing process.

4.5 months after we got married my Dh was out on his mbike (we both have Mbikes and he is v experienced) when a couple of tourists hit him head on. They were coming around a blind corner on the wrong side of the road (forgot where they were). Luckily he was an A and E surgeon and his wife was an anaeshatist (can't spell it) and they managed to resucitate him and keep him alive until the ambulance got there.
He wasn't expected to live and spent 5 months in various hospitals having loads of surgery and rehab. He was on a life support machine for a few days and really serious head injuries amongst other things. He has made a miraculous recovery thankfully. I remember what it was like financially though. he was contract and I was self-employed so it was really scary money wise so I know how you feel. We both really miss going out on the bikes, we used to go to Superbikes together - we had great fun. What kind of bike has your DH got?

Martha - thanks very much. My physio friend has been working on me every day and you are right. The shock of the osteo has caused my connective tissue to contract, which is compressing some of the nerves. We have been working on facia release techniques and I've been doing some visulisation and hypnotherapy which is helping. It is slowly going away.

Sorry for the long post everyone!

[Swizzler]

Catgirl: would love to come but I have a stinking cold (which is why I'm up at this hour rather than snoozing like everyone else in the house). Luckily W appears to have a better immune system than me - he has a cough, but isn't too bad otherwise. No paracetemol left, so am drinking hot Ribena and feeling sorry for myself.

Pmoore: DH is self-employed and work has been very slack for a few months, and as I'm now on SMP things are tight financially for us at the moment too. Poor you having to deal with an injured DH at home as well - if he's anything like mine, he'll be more fractious than the baby

[catgirl]

swizzler - hope you recover soon - I'm full of cold too, so am not going to the singing today - will try again in a couple of weeks (away next Monday). Have loads to do as we are away from Thursday, so may spend the day 'organising'.... ie trying to stay off Mumsnet and writing lists of things!

Hope everyone else is OK.

[Gingeme]

Me to me to Ive got a disgusting cold got loads of sleep last night though. Went to bed about 9pm and lo slept till 3.30am so thats what 6 hours all at once I havnt done that in a while. The decongestents are kicking in now though amd Im not dripping over lo while feding him now. Well hope you ladies are on the mend real soon. And your dp's respectivley xxx

[pmoore]

rumpel- DP has a Suzuki GSX-750. I'm not sure on bike talk so hope I remembered correctly!
Took him to fracture clinic today and they have initially signed him off for 8 weeks. what a lot of company I'll have.

Hope all the coldy/flu people are feeling better.

I did start to wean LO but she was being really sick (sicker than her normal sick) I have stopped again now but she seems grouchy. Does anyone think that it was the sweet potato? She seemed to tolerate pear, apple and carrot. I'm not sure if their stomach disagree with certain things at this age? Anyone help???

[wuzzlefraggle]

pmoore, sorry to hear about your dh, i hope he has a speedy recovery x

[squiffy]

pmore - I know a great childrens osteo in Kent. You will need to get to Faversham or Whitstable though. His name is Dan Brown and he trained at the Osteopathic Centre for Children. His telephone number is 07740 084 750. He was fab with my DD and her colic. Hope that helps with part of your woes, hope hubby gets better soon.

[pmoore]

Thanks squiffy- am seeing HV tomorrow- she is really nice. I will call him tomorrow afternoon- don't mind how far I travel especially now DP is here full time- a nice escape for me!!

[Swizzler]

Hi there Squiffy: how are things going?

Went to see my boss this morning about going back to work . I'd like to start at 3 days a week from April, and he's seeing if that's feasible. I'm actually quite looking forward to going back, though feeling guilty about abandoning William (though I'm sure he'll be fine with his dad. Actually, I'm feeling guilty about not feeling distraught about leaving him - does that make sense ?

[pmoore]

Squiffy- I just thought after reading swizzler's posting, oh yes, where has squiffy been!!

Where is everybody? Busy, busy, busy by the looks of it. My LO certainly seems to be requiring much more attention now she is 20 weeks.

gingeme- good luck for weigh in today- I have been a very naughty girl- and I am very angry with myself . But today is a new day.

[youngmum21]

morning all,


well lo is still not sleeping thru anymore and it is really taking it out of me, cud it of just turned in to a habit that she wakes upfor a feed??? I know she can go without all nite and now she waking every 5mins cuz her dummy hascome out she normally doesnt bother once shes a sleep that it any ideas on that one??

Im taking lo swimming for the first time to day i cant wait, she loves her bath so im hoping she will enjoy this too! i got her some cute little pink swimming pants!!

pmoore- hope your dh is ok!

Hope all of those with colds recover quickly xx

[marthahm]

pmore i hope your dh is recovering ok, must be horrible.
sympathies youngmum, we are still in the same situation. feels worse than when she was tiny-she's waking 4-5x per night and then refusing to go back to sleep after 6am. she's struggling alot with her teeth so am hoping that when one appears we may get a bit of peace for a while. swizzler-how long was w grizzling for before 1st tooth? could you see anything before hand? am using ambesol and cammomilla as much as allowed. does anyone know if it's normal for them not to want to eat when they're teething?
obviously dh thinks he's more tired than i am . am not nice enough i think, maybe should try being nice for lent?? wouldn't work.
does anyone elses lo wake up because they've flipped themselves over? think only poss because she's getting a bit big for the grobag. has anyone moved on to next size up?
lovely to see your post again squiffy. how's work going?

[pmoore]

Got LO weighed today. 18lb 7oz at 20 weeks. Although her weight gain has slowed right down.

Samantha hasn't started to roll over yet. She has started to attempt it.
Have just ordered the next size up grobag- vertbaudet have some really great ones.

marthahm- sorry to bring this subject up again but I am so confused. Took LO to see HV this morning and she said if he neck and head were still like that at 8 month check then they would do something about it. Shall I just take her to osteopath anyway?
Bought a Bumbo today- they are great, and kind of forces LO to hold head up.

[Gingeme]

WElcome back squiffy where have you been.
Pmoore Ive lost 2 and a half pound in my first week Must say Im very proud of myself.
Been pretty crap here apart from that though. Our cars died a final death having to make do with a £200 jobby for a while till we can find some cash. Bought some tickets for The Vagina Monologues at my local theatre and thought Id treat my Mum and Sister to a night at the theatre. Well my Mum doesnt want to come due to my grandad being so poorly which is understandable but then my sister rang last night to say she wouldnt be able to make it either. No reason just she cant be bothered. I was so peed off I was going to go on my own but my sil came to the rescue and is going to join me. Thats the last time I do anyone any favours.
Yes marthahm baby wont want to eat as much while teething though this usualy is more obvious when they eat real food and are a bit older iyswim? Never mind one down 19 more to goShould have 20 teeth by the time they are 3 years of age.
Well Im off for a quick nap to get my head together before my evening out. Take care all xx

[Swizzler]

Sorry to say that the teeth aren't quite through yet - I was being premature! I can see 2 white lines under his gums and they feel bumpy, but still to break through properly. W goes through stages of teething then being OK again. Prob not of much help!

I'm off out tomorrow night (have frozen lots of milk in preparation) - first night out without the baby

[marthahm]

pmoore, they always seem to be fairly relaxed about something that i think is quite important, esp. as you've pointed out that it's difficult for her to hold her head up straight. why not sort it out when it's not a big problem rather than wait til she's 8 months and it's a more major issue. i'd say go now, but i would wouldn't i .let me know if you want the no. of those osteopaths. i know squiffy had good results with her one too who used to work at our centre.
gingeme, i've always wanted to see the vagina monologues and never got round to it, can't believe your sister-what a pain. you made me laugh about the teeth. have just bought some baby nurofen which will hopefully sedate her through the worst if it gets bad again tonight how bad a mummy am i?!
swizzler i was pinning my hopes on william. still, white lines is better than nothing, he must be close. hope you have a lovely lovely first night out without him (my first was a little anxious making, checking the mobile every 5 mins etc. but did settle in to it).
i can see why you were all talking about when you were going to get your period now. i feel like i've got the worst pmt ever and it's been going on for 2 weeks now by the evening i am the wife from hell. feel quite sorry for dh (occasionally...)

[Swizzler]

Martha: we have a wide array of baby drugs to deal with William's teeth - the ibuprofen was the most effective, but you can only give it once at this age. Tonight he's on Medised as he's got a bit of a cold as well. I don't give him something every night, only if he's in too much pain to settle. Medised makes them drowsy as well so worth a try.

[pmoore]

Marthahm-Yes please to numbers. I have decided I shall take her. The person treating will let me know if she needs treatment? Give me the number of the one that you believe is the best! Of course that would be you- so I'll settle for second best! Is there a long wait for these kind of things?
Thank you for all your help.

[majormoo]

hello all. how are you doing? I am feeling sorry for myself with a cold.
Sympathies on the sleep martha/youngmum. DS is sleeping better at the moment so fingers crossed it continues.

We have heard some sad news this week. DH's BF's dad has been ill for a while, and his cancer has now spread to his liver/lungs/lymph glands so he only has a matter of days. He is only early 60s. Plus, I shared a house at uni with 5 other girls and we are all still close friends. One of their very close friends had a baby girl a few months ago. They discovered at new year that her husband has a brain tumour (he just suddenly had a fit-no warning) and has 12-18mths to live. Cannot believe it. She;s not a close friend of mine-only see her at weddings birthdays etc but my god I feel dreadful for them. My final moan is the fact, that when I was pregnant with the baby we 'lost' I registered for Boots Parents Club. I cancelled this, but still managed to receive a 'Happy First Birthday' card, from Boots last week which made me really sad. Anyway, apolgies for the moan but needed to get it off my chest.
Hope everyone else is doing OK.

[LaineyandLia]

Hi guys - hope you don't mind me joining in. I'm new to mumsnet. Lo was born 6th Oct 06 (8 days late, she was due 28th Sept!). Am absolutely loving being a Mum and am blessed with the most laid back, loving, happy child. Would be lovely to talk to Mum's of babies of a similar age...