We're still teething, trying to wean and our babies just won't go to sleep when we're trying to JS for another one, it's Just Mumming no. 11

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New Fred viroids

Did I break the Fred?? Where did you all go?!

pud hahaha sorry....The girls are ok. T1 has started on feeds (well, tube feeding teeny amounts) and has stopped some of her medications. T2 is a bit more poorly at the moment, and they are working on trying to sort her ventilation out (and wean her down). It's a long slog and one I certainly didn't want/wasn't prepared for; but we're all here now, so I just get on with it. Thankfully, DH is turning out to be a super daddy and supportive partner, for which I am terribly grateful!

zyla did I read that right?? Amazing congratulations!

mermaid fx t1 and t2 pull through!

I'm here occasionally! I do read just don't post!

Gx for t1 and t2 merm and welcome to the post grads!

Pud there's talk of a south west meet up. Pm me if your in

Thanks cookie it's very early though but everything crossed :)

I totally just put a sleeping bag on my baby WHILST SHE WAS STILL ASLEEP! And she didn't wake up! Parenting win!

Welcome to JM Mermaid! Crossing everything for your girls. Glad OH is so helpful, look after each other xx

Pud another vote that you're mad we totally didn't start TTC when DS was 8mo.

I had a weird one day bleed last week, after lochia has stopped over two weeks ago. Looked a bit like AF, but just one day? No idea what my body is doing!

O had her first set of jabs today. You could tell she wasn't feeling well after, poor little thing. She slept pretty much all day, and is now asleep again. Don't think I'll get a longer than 3h stretch though...

Carrot we had ours today too. Then men b ones a bugger. We have the added extra of r teething too so he's been quite sad tosay

Yey I'm not alone!

Mermaid, well done for still being a functioning human being. I have been thinking of you.

Jelly, that is some seriously awesome parenting skillz you've got there!

P having a ginormous feed. This means she won't wake up at 5am, RIGHT?

Dbro is visiting which means that DH is back in bed with me. Why does he have to breathe so loudly?!?

country how south west a meet up? And who?

Sorry lil forget your a southwestern too. Obv everyone on here is welcome give me a pm if interested!

PM sent :)

C is 1 month old today - that flew in! :)

He's still feeding like crazy. Cluster-feeding session from 7 until 10 last night...

Happy one month C! O is 2 months today, someone must have drugged me, I haven't noticed where the time has gone!

She's still not 100% after her jabs, quite sleepy and a bit pale. How long did your babies take to recover? I'm guessing it's the men b one that is so nasty (better that than the disease though, obviously).

viroids i need some advice or atleast some wise words of support. its not even baby related and its quite a long rant. ive had a hard time at work since returning from maternity leave..they changed my job so i am now basically doing all the crap parts and all the nice parts that made my job enjoyable and worthwhile have been taken away from me not only that but a certain department are making my work life miserable and is down to someone been a complete and utter bitch. i have tried to talk to management but basically there not interested. in a nutshell im totally fucking miserable and now have my job i used to love it. I am also quite well paid for what I do. my options are do i stick it out and try to find something part time and as well paid (so far nothing advertised comes close) or find something less stressful were I can leave work at work when I leave but have to work more than likely full time at half the wage im on now. I just feel like I would be a failure if I were to quit my career but my priorities have changed. I just cant carry on coming home and crying after a day at work.
on another note congratulations mermaid

Today, I had my first cuddles and skin to skin with Twinkle1 - she now weighs 900g and is 14 days old. I got to cuddle her for 2hrs today and in that time she had 2 feeds (through the tube) and was so settled

aww mermaid thats so amazing. hows t2 doing?

Twinkle2 is ok - she has been poorly this week (and is smaller by about 200g)... she is on a different type of ventilation now that suits her better, and started her tube feeds tonight (v small amounts)...she needs to be a bit bigger and stronger before she can be cuddled though!

Oh wow Mermaid, that is amazing. You must be feeling so many emotions all at once!

Kbb, have a look at the website Maternity Action. They may have some advice re:your role being changed on your return. It sounds v stressful. :-(

Congrats mermaid!

Kbb that happened to me a bit; the areas of expertise I used to look after were given to another higher post... :( I had already decided though to take some time out. My career is important but like you say, priorities change. I'm now looking at freelancing for a while. Is this something you could consider? It's so hard isn't it?!!

Kbb it sounds very stressful I don't have any advice though. I have had a job in the past when I would cry my eyes out on Sunday because I knew I had another week of that shit in front of me. I left, it's just not worth it. But then it wasn't my career.

Went to mother fit session today. I'm not sure I'll be able to walk tomorrow

I think O's bedtime is finally shifting. Just put her to bed, gx she stays asleep! Although DS is still not sleeping and is chatting to himself next door. I hope he doesn't wake her up

Oh that's fab news Mermaid, hope they continue to improve and you get lots of cuddles.

B now has 2 teeth, the 2nd appeared with less incident than the first. He's been lovely ever since though. We've been out all day at a friends house and he's been as good as gold. He's been passed around everyone all day, had lots of cuddles and not whinged at all. He's barely cried all day. A few people have gone home broody tonight!

mer that's lovely you got to cuddle twinkle 1 💖 twinkle 2 will catch up soon I know it 💖 you are doing great and we are all rooting for you and your girls.

Interested in the SW meet up pud if it's not too far by train from London...

Mini was 6 weeks yesterday. She's doing great. She's half covered in eczema but cetraben seems to be helping and it looks a lot better. Currently trying to help her settle in her cot for a nap. Her preferred spots are on me, in her buggy/car seat or in her bouncy chair. I let her fall asleep next to me in bed a bit too often especially considering the chicco is literally right there... so far there's lots of dummy spitting and she's fighting to keep her eyes open. I think she might have the FOMO that DD and DSD get at bedtime. I keep reassuring her mummy I'd going to nap roo but being a baby I doubt she understands me

magrat thanks it is soo hard and i wish i could stop been so emotional about a bloody job. i could do freelance but until i was established i would just worry too much about if i'd made enough money each month. i think i just need to take a step down for a while and reevaluate whats most important. ive applied for a few various jobs this weekend so i'll just wait and see what comes from that. I think what upsets me most is one of the people making my life difficult is pregnant right now and I just think i hope someone makes your work life as shit after you return ftom maternity (and i am not normally a mean thinking person). purple woohoo to B on 2 teeth. i think we have number 2 coming through as he's been a cranky, dribbly boy for the last few days. Mermaid hope both twinnies are still doing well and that a cuddle with twinkle 2 isnt far away