August 2016. Anyone got the hang of their babies yet?!!

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Thought I'd start a new thread. Unimaginative title but E has spent the whole day grizzling/feeding/sleeping on me so I'm running on limited capacity!

Yes def struggling too Pear. It seems to be the same everywhere - folk are run down (adults and children alike) and there's heaps of extra stuff to do.

I had a migraine earlier this week - vomiting into the toilet whilst DD lay on the bathroom floor was a low point!

However, I keep stumbling across situations which are so sad and make me so grateful for what I have. Okay I have a to-do list as long as my arm but we are together, warm, fed, (essentially!) well and the other stuff matters less. though if I could clean the bathroom and hoover this side of xmas that would be a bonus

biscuits you poor thing, migraine with children is one of my biggest fears. Struggling here too pear had massive row with DH last night as I said I felt inadequate and feel like I'm not managing to get on top of things, I think I hoped for reassurance but he said 'well get more help' which made me feel even worse!

Yes, it's one of my fears too. Luckily I have far fewer these days (possibly not unrelated to when I came off the pill a few years ago) and they very seldom make me physically sick. But this was a stonker and I could only lie on the floor next to DD at its worst. Thankfully DS was at nursery as he would have been spooked by it all.

OK I am officially done. Just trawled around
the high street looking for a chocolate log. TG for M&S. Turns out everyone wants one this year! Online shopping collected and just the very last few presents to wrap tonight but first I need to make a fish pie and somehow squeeze in doing my nails tonight not going to happen. Then I'll really be done

What I hope you've managed to make things better in time for this weekend with your DH. There is so much pressure on us this week and it's soooo hard with a baby! I am running around in circles

Biscuits poor you I hope you're feeling better today

Christmas is here! House looks presentable, food is in the fridge, presents wrapped, stockings up and reindeer food sorted...I'm ready to roll Happy 1st Christmas with your babies ladies

Well done pear on getting it all done. We are sorted too, DS is super excited for the first time - though it's mostly a bit vague, picking up on older kids at nursery who are more aware of Christmas and presents.
We are enjoying starting our own traditions with him.

Merry Christmas to you all. I hope it is a happy and peaceful time for you all xx

Merry Christmas all. Everything wrapped, boys very over excited. Great news is they are not up yet,will feed the baby then try for another couple of hours before they wake up!

Awww sounds very exciting

Biscuits I'm intrigued what traditions you've started! I did the reindeer food for the first time this year. It was cute seeing DS carry the plate to the fireplace until he dropped it everywhere

Has anyone noticed how many more photos of stockings in front of fireplaces with piles of presents that there are this Christmas time on Facebook? It's like it's become a competition. Definitely a sign that it's time to put the mobile down and step away It's nearly 7 and there are no signs of DS waking up anytime soon! I'm enjoying the peace for the last year

Have a lovely day ladies XxX

We have low-key traditions so far. We read How the Grinch Stole Christmas yesterday before bedtime - and I think that may become a regular Christmas Eve habit.
Stockings are done in bed and are from Santa. Other presents are under the tree and from their true source. If the weather had been less awful the past few days then I would have involved DS in the delivery of neighbours Christmas cards.

We have had a nice day, now winding down as we tackle bedtime. Then there's a nice bottle of wine in the fridge and a ton of cheese and snacks

Hi, can I join?

I was on the September antenatal club chat but DD2 arrived a week early at the end of August.

I have DD1 who has just turned two (about a week ago)
DD2 who is now 17 weeks.

Hello MrsM **

Happy new year everyone! I told my DH we should go to bed after watching a movie last night but he wanted to stay up until midnight (personally feel this is pointless when you have kids). We've had a bad night with Dd waking lots and now DS waking at 6. I feel a tiny bit smug that I get to go back to bed with Dd now Ahhhhh the beautiful sound of my pillow calling

Anyone else having to sign in every time you open the app on mobile? Quite annoying

Happy new year! Did I say that already?! Oh well happy new year again if I did How is everyone's babies?

I am knee deep in teething hell. Can't decide whether to buy a brandy snap teething anklet or not Didn't get one for my son but now I feel the need more then ever!

DH had a little meltdown last night as he declared he'd had enough after DS refusing to sleep (naughty mummy let him nap too long yesterday afternoon...oops) and DD also was up partying until 11pm again. I reminded him that soon they won't need us! Not that it's that soon but still we must treasure this time...even the bad nights. Had this been the reverse...I probably would have hit him with a frying pan

Happy new year also
Teething here, mildly. Chomps on her fingers by day, occasionally needs a squirt of calpol at bedtime. Am surprised it's this early but I know every baby is different etc etc. DS was 6m almost to the day with his first tooth. DD, whilst nearly 6m is actually only 5m tomorrow by corrected age. Anyway, they will come when they come.

Not much other news. Am trying to look after myself more as I don't think I have felt fully relaxed since DD was born. So have been listening to a mindfulness app before I go to bed, and trying to exercise more than once a month. Let's see how that goes!

This thread keeps on disappearing! Happy new year! I also have a teether. Dribble dribble chomp chomp.

I lost the thread too.... how is everyone? We have teething baby, he's normally such a happy soul but getting really grumpy. He's rolling all over the place now, incredible first roll on NYE and now quite proficient, that foam play mat I bought him for the kitchen floor seems a bit pointless now
Planning on starting weaning any day but think that once I start it will be a one way ticket!

I think the thread is dying now that our babies are getting more demanding

Just came on to say that I finally saw the hospital dietician this week. A very lovely lady and very supportive. She diagnosed Dd with a cows milk protein allergy and advised that I removed all milk and soya products from my diet whilst bf. It's all very sad that I didn't get this support in the tough early weeks as I really really needed it. However, on the bright side I was lucky I didn't develop PND. I've been strong and I gave up dairy on my own before seeing her so I had already done my best for Dd. Now hopefully after giving up soya we will begin to see a real change. It takes 3 weeks for the gut to heal. Soya milk and cheese have been the main products that I've consumed so it won't be too painful. I've also given up all green veg. She gave me a pot of special powder milk that I can use when weaning so I don't have to worry about expressing which is nice. I can also have that on prescription should I want to give up feeding. I'm not planning to give up anytime soon though. I do believe that bf will help Dd long term and it really is the best thing for her. That's what keeps me going anyway

How is everyone else doing?

Yes pear! A doesn't like me on my phone!

I'm glad you've found out about the allergy hopefully every thing gets better soon.

I'm really worried about allergies. I'm hugely allergic to many things and worry she may have, or that I create a bad relationship with food by not offering! I live in a nut free home, would this increase her chances of allergies?

Hope we are all getting the hang of motherhood. I'm feeling 1 step forward two steps back here!

Still here too, just busier now! and too exhausted by night to write a coherent sentence--

DD is doing so well. She was 6m old this week and I had a teary moment. Also in awe of how far we have come from the beginning of hand expressing into 1ml syringes and trying to feed her that way. She's not ready to wean yet (still can't sit up without flopping over in one direction or another) but will dig out the highchair soon.

Glad you feel supported at last Pear.

Am on my phone so can't scroll back... allergies and weaning...can you get guidance? Common sense would say don't introduce new food at the end of the day (easier to get help during the day if there is a reaction!)
I have heard of folk giving food very near to a hospital if they are concerned about a strong reaction!

Sorry Belager. You had asked about allergies...
I don't imagine a nut free home makes a nut allergy more likely. I thought children weren't meant to have nuts for the first two to three years anyway because of the choke risk?

Re allergies we were involved in the eat study in 2911 with my first son, DH is really allergic so had an overall interest; results here;

www.anaphylaxis.org.uk/2016/03/04/eat-study-results-announced-4th-march-2016/

If interested!

Obviously 2011 not 2911 my ability to time travel not being great and all! 😉

My dietician says you should introduce nuts early on to avoid allergies and suggested I used peanut butter in cooking. Not that any of us have a nut allergy but maybe when you've got one allergy you're more sensitive to developing others?! However, I would strongly advise that you seek advise on what's best for your lo with your Hv or GP. The rules are probably different if your nut allergy is severe?! Personal have no idea but definitely ask like I'm sure you planned to anyway

Biscuits - boo hoo 6 months Where did it all go! I look at photos now and I can't believe Dd was 5lb! She is now 14lb2 at 5 months. You know it's funny because my HV says you have to wait until dc can sit up before weaning but the dietician says not. She says the signs I should be looking for are interest in food, Dd trying to grab our food, can she hold a spoon and when you try does she actually like it or firmly clamp mouth shut. Obvious signs really when you think about it Still, I weaned DS at 4 months to help with his reflux and stuck him
In the bumbo. It made sod all difference with his reflux and sleeping so with this knowledge I am in no rush and suspect I will wean Dd at 7 months. You're right...you've come so far since the syringe days Well done you

Thanks for the advice guys, I'm going to speak with the HV about it.
I'm still in shock by how much DD has grown. We 3 all had prems didn't we? A is now in the 50% percentile for weight (non adjusted) whereas the first 3 months she was 3% adjusted!

Now she's rolling, babbling and looks scarily close to crawling... argh time to baby proof!

What I've read that study! My DSis works in medical research and sends me articles of interest.
She worked on this
www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lancet/PIIS0140-6736(13)62301-6.pdf

which highlighted that exposure could help. I'm on a few BLW groups so I might ask also what others have done. If exposure is the way forward DP will have to take the lead, he'll be happy, last time he had a peanut was when I was away for a week 3 years ago!