Too many in the bed so we all said ROLL OVER .....

[Rumpel]

Hi All - hopefully this will be less contraversial (sp!)

[InTheHouse]

Thanks for the messages. I didn't think I'd be such an anxious mum! He does go to bed at 7 which is nice because I like to have an ev ening with dp. I'm not sure about teething...hes been ramming everything in his mouth and chewing on it for weeks now & dribbling like mad but no sign of any teeth.

Mellin-hi! I know what you mean about sleping "through" because some people mean from 10 or 11 till about 7. Where in Australis are you from? A woman at my babies group flew there with her 8 week ds! No problems she said. If your lo naps easily enough I suppose being on a plane is the same as being anywhere really!

[Swizzler]

Inthehouse: I won't bore everyone again with my awful tales of the baby who will not sleep, but hust to say ... sleeping through ha! I'm hoping the latest restlessness may be down to teething tho.

Marthahm sorry to hear you're having bad nights as well. Worked out that I haven;t slept more than about 3 hrs at a stretch for over 6 months now... hasn't killed me yet I s'pose . Having flu as well sounds like a nightmare. I hope your DH is taking over some of those night feeds.

Are we still meeting up on the 14th? (For those new to the thread, we were thinking of meeting at the Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green).

[Swizzler]

Thread added to the meet-up area

[Gemmitygem]

hi all,

welcome, inthehouse, I'm a first timer too and must admit I've been totally shocked by the sheer work of being a mother! It's great as well, but it REALLY took me by surprise, seems my whole life before is over! Just those really simple things like getting an early night, or deciding to spontaneously go out for a drink, which seemed so obvious! Everyone told me, but I couldn't really grasp it, and it's taught me a bigger lesson about not really understanding a situation till you've been in it, I was much more judgemental before!

However, I must say going back to work has been great, even though I miss him a lot. youngmum, I was also very anxious and hated the thought of someone else having DS, but after the first week it was fine and as long as they're with someone you trust it really is Ok, I feel tons better in myself being back at work, and that has a knock on effect on what kind of mum I am when I'm at home..

I didn't understand the thing about the other thread and haven't looked on it for ages.

pmoore, I forgot our DCs were born on the same day..

Well Darius is 5 months tomorrow, so I'm going to try him on a bit of baby rice and pureed veg. The breast pump is my best friend now at work, it's a pain in the arse and I am now known as 'korova' (Russian for cow) in the office (perhaps they were dying to call me that before and now have an excuse!

[pmoore]

marthahm- hope you are feeling better and LO has settled a bit. Quick question- Will LO's neck seem worse before it gets better in between treatment? Next treatment is next Monday so hopefully things will start to improve.

I've started to feel a bit low and sorry for myself. No real problem- just everything seems to be worrying me. Probably the whole work and money thing.

Gemmitygem- how is your LO getting on now?

Arghhhh- I hate dieting- I am dreaming maltesers again!!!

[marthahm]

hi pmore, yes, it can often seem a bit worse before it gets better, we're talking about 2-4 days, i'm seeing james on thursday so can ask him about the treatment for you. if you're really worried then give him a ring at the clinic. she's not in any pain is she?
sympathies with the feeling blue pmore, must be really hard to have the financial worries and injured dh. we are struggling over here. hope is waking at least every hour between 2 and 6. dh did do the night shift but surfaced feeling rubbish (dare i suggest a hint of men's flu). thank goodness am feeling much better so got through today with just medium amounts of nurofen and a bit of pitiful snivelling. it feels like a big black tunnel with no end in sight. i don't think she'll ever sleep through. and i'm losing my confidence about going back to work and dreading it. one of my friends i haven't seen since the birth said the other day 'are you loving it?' felt like a bad mum when could only say 'mm, bits of it'.
swizzler, i'm also pinning my hopes on the sleep problem being due to teething. am willing the tooth through. in the meantime, i better carry on singing ba ba black sheep in demented manner whilst knocking back the caffeine.
taffy thought it was really sweet what your lo said about your baby.
am v keen to come to bethnal green but will see what she's like on the day.

[Swizzler]

Martha: completely understand about feeling the baby will NEVER sleep through - seems a long way away when he was waking every 1.5 hours again last night and would only settle with a bf . Gave him some Medised at about 4am and he then slept till 7:30, so I think it is discomfort rather than bloody mindedness. I only give 2.5 ml and it doesn't make him sleepy unless he feels like it. Did Hope have a better night?

Pmoore: it is hard enough without any other stresses and you have your DH to look after as well (is he recovering?). I sometimes feel like a wuss for finding it hard, but then every other baby of my acquaintance sleeps beautifully and is happy to amuse themsleves while their mothers get on with stuff. Speaking of which, William is complaining cos I'm on the laptop rather than talking to him, so better go

[youngmum21]

Morning all, well i took dd to get weighed on mon and she now weighs 13lb 15oz at 16 weeks, shye also has sparation anxeity according to my hv as my dd screams if i give her to anyone which im quiet worried about as i go bak to work in just ova 3 weeks and am getting upset about leaving her!!! We are going to visit the cm today to sort out some settling in periods which im hoping will be enough before i go back as i dont know wot else i can do!!!


Sorry to hear a few of you are feeling a bit low i hope you feel beta soon xx

[pmoore]

marthahm- we are due to see James again on Monday evening at 5.30pm. You could get the low down though and then you will know the problem too. I am thinking maybe because I now know there is a problem I am seeing it even more!?

I know what you all mean about the parenthood thing. It is tough and sometimes I see someone coping greatly and then I feel guilty in myself for getting angry and upset.

Think LO's grumpiness is down to teeth more than anything else. She has definitely got out of the wrong side of the cot this morning! LOL

DP is recovering slowly- he seems to have mastered the art of computer games quite well. Just have to shift on to the art of washing up and helping with Samantha!

Am going down to cornwall for a few days on March 26th- just need to get away from all the stresses. My friend has a caravan down there, free of charge to me. I think the diet will be off that week- all those tea, scones and clotted cream. Yum, yum.

Youngmum- hope the settling in session go ok, is the HV going to help with the
separation anxiety?

Sorry for long post..... lots to ramble on about!

[youngmum21]

Well i took her to the cm and she was great she didnt cry at all and even sat on the cm knee which no one else can get her to so am feeling alot better about leaving her !

Hv sed she shud just grow out of it guess that was the helpful advice!!!


Pmoore- your making me drool with all this talk of scones and clotted cream yum yum!! x

[taffy101]

hi
Youngmum glad your lo seemsto like the cm. It is nerve racking leaving them for the first time, but it should help with the anxiety thing and she'll see other children too. Good luck with the kittens as well - how cute.
pmoore - lol at your dp with computer games! Glad he's on the mend though. Have a nice ?rest? in cornwall.
Finally got the last jabs out of way! Next one will be dd for her boosters when she's 4 - think that will be harder cos she'll know whats happening. HV says they're usually alright for first jab but then refuse the 2nd - who can blame them, is a few months away tho.

[Mellin]

Inthehouse - I am from Port Macquarie on the NSW coast. My parents have a lovely green farm with cows and horses so dd will be getting her first taste of rural life! DD isn't the greatest of nappers, hence my fear of the flight

Went into the city today to get dd's Australian passport sorted out. Had to wait 2 hours before our number was called I guess it was a good test for the flight, keeping a baby entertained in a confined space! I had just got her to sleep for a nap when our number was called (of course) and then she had a absolute meltdown on the tube on the way home due to lack of sleep. Was pacing the carriage with a screaming baby in the sling, I'm sure other passengers were ready to report me to child services.

[Swizzler]

Mellin: sounds like a stressfull trip - hope the flight goes
OK.

Anyone else for the meet-up? Get over to the thread and register yr interest

Slightly better night last night - 2 3-hr stints. Lets hope things continue to improve...

[InTheHouse]

I am just looking at cm's too - very hard to choose. Also not keen on leaving lo for 3 full days in a row. Have wondered if we could manage me just working 2 days.

Gemmity - Was good to hear your experience of going back to work - are you part or full time?

Mellin - I sounded a bit "blase" about your trip! Really, when the woman told me she'd gone with her 8 week old I nearly fainted. At that point I was having near panic attacks about travelling to Ireland with our lo. He didn't nap easily & is prone to absolute meltdowns (which have seen me leaving the number 25 bus home in tears before getting anywhere near home)

But i have gone to Ireland with him (we went overland & ferry) and recently I drove up to Yorkshire with him by myself. Both times I have expected the worst & been really surprised at how smoothly its gone all things considered. Then you feel really good because you've managed it & you know you can do it again!

[Rumpel]

Hi All,

Justa quickie as am in middle of nowhere and internet keeps conking out - no broadband = VERY SLOW! Sorry to hear some of you are feeling blue - sending virtual hugs.

LO went up to see the sheep. cows, chickens and ducks this afternoon = eyes like saucers
Took her swimming for the first time yesterday, with my Mum, and she loved it. She has been sleeping throuhg form 10pm to 8am since we've been here. Must be the fresh country air. Went for a massage today which helped to ease my neck. it's still bothering me.

Pmoore - am so fed up with diet too - don't start me off with the maltesars again - I had to buy some after you mentioned them last time. Still just need to look at my back fat and feel motivated.

DH, LO and I booked for 3 nights at Crieff Hydro today - am soo looking forward to it. It' supposed to be very child friendly and it's got a gym, pool, spa , salon etc. Can't wait.

Must go .... Take care all xxx

[pmoore]

Maltesers......must not eat, must not eat.

Had weigh in last night and lost 1.5lb, thats 21.5lb since January 3rd. 21lb to go. Really wish it was done by magic.

I finally put LO to bed, upstairs for the first time yesterday, I know, I know! Now it's done once I'll be fine.

Really want to take LO swimming, best swimming nappies anyone?

[marthahm]

hi all, still not much sleep round here and no teeth either. however lo was smiley all day today so i'm feeling much more positive. wish dh would get back home from work though so i can have a chat with him before sleep.
felt a bit downcast today when i saw how amazing my friend's stomach looks and she only had her baby 6 weeks ago. i don't mind my tiger stripes but i hate the bulgy flab. it's so hard to find time to make yourself do exercises. don't want to be able to rest my cup of tea on my stomach anymore when watching tv.
pmore-i chatted to james today. main point he said was that there's no worry of something major underlying the way she holds her head. from what he said it sounds like it's going to improve really well. he said as well that if you have any worries ring him.
right, am going to go and get ready for bed in readyness for night duties.

[Swizzler]

Marthahm: hope you had a better night. I've been trying to take William outside as much as possible, especially in the morning, and we're also trying swaddling again. Seems to be working slowly - he went for 3 hours between 7pm and 10pm, then I gave him some more Medised as he was wakin and crying even after a feed and he slept for nearly 5 hours . Now we just need to get to this stage without drugs

Rumpel: must move to the country ASAP

Hope everyone has a good weekend.

[Gingeme]

Good morning averyone. Lo has a stinking cold. His grobag was soaking this morning with snot. Hes been a real mis og too. No temperature thank goodness so Im just going to let him ride it out. Hes thoroughly enjoying the apple puree we got with our Bounty pack. Started him on baby rice and he just looked at me as if to say'this is sooooo boring Mum'
Swim pants : We use Huggies swimmers. Did do with David too. Theyre brill.
Our new sofas coming today. Our front room is empty noe except for the pc chair and Edwards bouncy chair. Hope it comes nearer to 12 rather than 2!
Well have a good weekend all. xxx

[Swizzler]

MEETP-UP: looks like it just me and Catgirl from the meet-up thread so we thought we'd rearrange. Any ideas re dates and venues?

[taffy101]

pmoore - well done with weightloss - you are losing it quicker than the babies are gaining it!! I don't know my weight (don't own scales) but I know my clothes don't fit
Re swimming nappies - i always used a washable one with dd (from boots) but she never pooped (tmi) in it so don't know how good they are for holding it in sorry.
Going to centreparcs in the lake district in a couple of weeks so will take lo for his first swim then - can't wait. Want to buy a swimseat before we good, must look on ebay as they are 15quid in shops.

Sympathies ginge with the cold and the incredibly snotty grobag - HOW much snot?!?! yuk yukyuk (snot is my most hated thing, don't mind any other bodily fluids). Poor you having to clean it up and poor baby for having such a snotty nose. I did buy one of those pipette type things thats supposed to suck th snot out of their nose but lo won't keep still enough to give it a chance, even when asleep! He's still as snuffly as the day he was born - he snorts like a piggywink. Am starting to waffle - going on ebay, bye x

[Gingeme]

He he thanks taffy. Be careful of ebay. Im totaly addicted to it. Trying to sell some bits too but no one seems interested. Probably end up taking it all to the charity shop in the end.
Lo's still realy snotty. He realy splutters when he sneezes too. yuk!
Well Im off to bed now. Have a good weekend all. xxx

[Justers]

Hi everyone. Hope you all have a good weekend. I am trying to stay of ebay as well, it's far too addictive and I'm feeling mega cheesed off today so would probably spend loads!! Just been told at 5pm yesterday that our house sale has possibly fallen through over a frigging car park space (I live in a medium size town by the sea hardly centre of London!). We've bought our dream house which is now looking in doubt if we have to pull out cos of this stupid woman. Bloody bugger. Better go as lo sounds like he has done mega explosion in pants! Sorry about rant x

[pmoore]

Its quiet on here this weekend. Everyone must be out enjoying the lovely sunny weather.

Hope everyone is ok. I've not been up to much- just lots of nice walks to burn off those jaffa cakes I ate last night. Well they are low fat!!

Does teething affect nappies? I am having so many poohy nappies whereas it used to be one every other day.

[Justers]

Hi pmoore. My hv said that they get really dirty nappies when teething so it may be the case that your lo is starting to teeth.
Should find out tomorrow about house sale-fingers crossed!