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marmiteandcheeseplease · 06/02/2017 19:22

Thought I'd start a new thread as the old one is getting full!

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Dottydoodoo · 19/04/2017 16:27

Thanks mship wow two hours after lunch sounds lovely, I think I would join DS if he started doing that! DS napped late this morning so I wondered if we could go without this afternoon, but he was rubbing his eyes and looking tired and practically fell straight to sleep for his nap. I suspect he will just be later to transition to one nap.

me I hope the jabs go alright this afternoon, and that the Easter egg helps the situation. DS has got his tomorrow. Waaaa! I got him a little pack of white chocolate buttons to take to have some afterwards. Oh goodness I'm dreading it. I know how important the injections are but I'm really not looking forward to seeing his little face look so sad Sad

Testar omg I am SO broody at the moment. For the last week or so it is all I can think about Blush! I think it's because there are a couple of pregnant ladies at work, and seeing them makes me want to do it all again!

We went to tumble tots this morning and DS got his walking award. It was so cute, he toddled up to the lady and then sat there clutching his little certificate! Then after all that running around he fell asleep in the car on the way home!

Testar0ssa · 19/04/2017 19:10

Good luck for the jabs... at least they are mostly still distractable.

Yup, I also went back full time. I had 6 months out of the office in total and since she was late (and I wasn't allowed to work beyond my due date), she wasn't quite 6 months old before I left her. If I don't leave fairly promptly at the end of the day, I don't get to see her in the evening. But if I do leave promptly eyebrows are raised. Taking work home is ok but exhausting. This is absolutely the greatest challenge of motherhood so far for me.

Huge congrats for still bf-img! That's a fantastic achievement. Hope you're treating yourself with a big glass of wine.

Brilliant news on the toddling!

Me624 · 19/04/2017 19:21

The jabs went well, phew. DS cried when they happened obviously, but he stopped pretty quickly and was right as rain this afternoon and before bedtime. He had a three hour nap at nursery today so that probably helped! Epic.

Anyone else got a stroppy little toddler at the moment? I feel like my DS has become noticeably more stroppy in the last few weeks and has even had a few what I'd call tantrums although I appreciate they're probably not as bad as an older child tantrumming. He got very very cross in the waiting room at the doctors when I wouldn't let him walk outside into the car park and raged at me for ages. I get embarrassed at it happening in public so distracted him with my phone and his dummy, neither of which are parenting tools I'm keen to overuse! DS is very strong willed and I think it's difficult when he wants to do something and can't understand why he can't sometimes!

Testar I have the same issues with work - full time, leave on time most days in order to make sure I see him before bed, take work home when necessary and do more in the evening. It's tough and I feel like I need to constantly apologise at work for not being physically present!

DomesticAnarchist · 19/04/2017 20:27

Ooh, just realised you'd disappeared from my Threads I'm On too.

In the end, @Me624, DS2 had a little milky bar bunny. He seemed to like it but didn't finish it.

Sadly no sleep, @Dottydoodoo. He was up loads in the hotel. Up loads at DMs. And then up loads during last week working up to more up than asleep on Monday night. And then yesterday we saw the doc )he had a scary-high temp) and he's got an ear infection. And he's a lot better today, and slept better than last night. But I've gone back to work almost more exhausted than I was at the end of last term.

And DH starts a new job next week working away during the week. Which will be fabulous, I'm sure.

DS2 is somewhere between 1-2 naps per day. I've definitely started noticing he doesn't go to sleep well in the evening if his second nap is too late.

Oh yes, @Me624, DS2 does nap more or for longer at weekends. He seems to need to catch up after a week in nursery etc.

Hello @Testar0ssaGrin

I reeeeeally need some sleep tonight. Come on sleep-fairies...!

DomesticAnarchist · 19/04/2017 20:28

Oh, how did that do a bold-fail when I used the @ tagging?

sherazade · 19/04/2017 21:32

Hey everyone and welcome @Testar0ssa
Glad jabs went ok me
I ordered some of that nenuco stuff you told us about but hasn't arrived yet
Indom you must be absolutely exhausted Sad. Hopefully we get some sleep tonight . Y has been really grumpy lately . He let out a big roar today and when he opened his mouth I spotted that he was cutting FOUR !!! teeth at once !!!!! Poor him . He alternates between laughing hysterically and playing with dds and then being super clingy and crying to be picked up .
Am thinking about going back to work in sept . Am I mad to be contemplating this as am currently on my own with 3 dc . But I feel like I need to start picking up on my career again and am slowly going mad at home without any adult company or conversation . Any thoughts ?

Me624 · 20/04/2017 08:01

Ooh I hope you like the nuenco stuff sher! I think it smells lovely! I put a bit in DS's bath the other day.

Your poor DS cutting four teeth at once Sad at least you're getting them all out the way more quickly! DS is taking forever to get his teeth, he's just cutting number 6 while most of our friends' babies seem to have a full mouth now!

Me624 · 20/04/2017 08:02

Oh and P.S. I love being back at work even if it is tough sometimes. Will you be able to afford childcare for 3 though?

TheMShip · 20/04/2017 09:21

Sher, me I love being back at work too. It's been hard as hell with a massive amount of illness between the two kids and myself this winter/spring, but DH is SAHP and my god is that nice. I can see why so many men do it!

DS is in nursery 5 mornings a week and T goes M/W/F mornings. DH cleans the house, changes/washes the sheets & towels, and does general house stuff on his mornings without kids, which is great. I do most of the dinner cooking, plus the gardening on the weekends. It seems to work out that we have roughly the same amount of free time if you count my lunch breaks - there's a pool across the road from my work and I go for a swim a few times a week. I still do most of the night wakes for T, so I get more lie ins, but DH gets some too.

I know DH is keen to get back to work in the fall when we're sure DS is well settled at school. DS is socially delayed, we're in the slow process of possible ASD diagnosis - very bright though, numbers into 1000s, reading and writing since he turned 4 - and has had issues at nursery. He's improved miles in the last 6 months though, so we're hopeful that the transition to P1 won't be too bad. Thank goodness we are in Scotland, though - he's a summer birthday and would already have been in reception this year in England, almost the youngest in his year. No way would he have coped. Anyway, I'm really hoping I can drop to 4 days a week when DH returns to work, and maybe he can go part time too, so we both have time at home.

Testar0ssa · 20/04/2017 10:22

Ouch at 4 teeth at once... poor baby. we've still only got 2. She was v late even getting her first (apparently timing of teeth is inherited from the mother - you're welcome, darling).

Re being at work, I realised while I was on mat leave quite how much of my identity stemmed from working. I found it quite hard being invisible to people in my field when out and about dressed in normal clothes pushing a pram.

Sherazade - in this day and age, picking up your career again is def doable even if you have to compromise or approach it slightly differently. Some of my friends have retrained into slightly different fields for example... but with lots of businesses outsourcing various aspects, there ought to be opportunities. If it's something you want to do: jump for it!

Dottydoodoo · 20/04/2017 10:42

Ditto to enjoying being back at work! I am only at work two days a week but they are long days, 7am to 7.30 pm which means on a work day I don't get to see DS awake at all Sad. It's nice to be back though, I get to have adult conversation and eat lunch and use my brain in a different way.

Dom oh no that sounds as if it wasn't the most relaxing of weekends away. Have you got some treatment for the ear infection? I hope that the sleep fairies will grant you your wishes!

sherazade omg 4 teeth! Poor baby Sad I think DS is cutting one of his molars, he constantly has a hand stuffed in his mouth and he is SO grumpy!

me yes to the stroppy strong willed toddler! DS is obsessed with going in the kitchen, yesterday the door was shut because there were pans boiling on the hob and obviously didn't want him going in there, so he stood at the door shouting, hitting the door and stamping his feet! I hate it in public too. DS hates being put in the pushchair and goes all rigid and squeals, yesterday some old ladies were giving me such dirty looks as I was trying to get him into the pram. I think we disturbed their tea and cake!

4 and a half hours until injection time. Waaaaaaaaaa!

DomesticAnarchist · 20/04/2017 20:03

I'm another one that is happier at work than at home!

Yes, thanks @Dottydoodoo we were really lucky to get the last docs appointment on Tuesday and got him some antibiotics. They've done the trick and he's been back at nursery today.

Hope your jabs were ok. DS2 was outraged by them but otherwise ok!

sherazade · 20/04/2017 20:16

Interesting replies ladies
Me dd1 is in high school and pretty self sufficient , bless her . She can walk to my parents after school as it's next to her school , and help herself to something to eat / drink till I can collect her .
Dd2 - will need after school club and ds will have nursery fees to account for . I don't know what am entitled to as lone parent childcare wise and am wondering if childcare will eat my salary.
I did my teacher training (pgce) with the two dds age 2/3 but they had a brilliant routine and I was young and optimistic . I feel haggard with the three of them and the past few years have been turbulent in addition to ds's hit and miss sleep.
I went past my old school today and popped in to see if they have any vacancies - I was hoping for a part time but they're like gold dust. There is a full time teaching post and I'm toying with the idea - but then I remember the workload,marking in the evenings , OFSTED, parents evenings and start to get cold feet!! Might just apply anyway and see how it goes ! Thanks for the encouragement .

Dottydoodoo · 20/04/2017 21:16

Thanks Dom, DS was absolutely distraught when the jabs were done, but was fine after a bit of his milkybar and a cuddle. He is fast asleep now and hopefully will stay that way until the morning. He was a bit grouchy before bed but I'm not sure if it was because of jabs or teeth or both!
I'm glad your DS is feeling better now. It's so horrid when they are poorly.

sherazade I definitely think you should apply and see what happens, you have nothing to lose! I always wanted to go into teaching, I'm not really sure why I didn't!

DomesticAnarchist · 21/04/2017 06:33

He slept through! HE SLEPT THROUGH! And I only woke for a wee at about 4ish so I've had a bunch of sleep. Wow.

I'm not going to get my hopes up, but it would be really good if he could do it again tonight!

Testar0ssa · 21/04/2017 15:06

Yay for sleeping through! Here's to many more such celebrations!!!

Hope you feel like a new woman...

I've just had a call to arrange our one year check re "developmental milestones". Better late than never I guess

Dottydoodoo · 21/04/2017 16:38

Dom yaaaaaaay!! Long may it continue, it's such a good feeling isn't it.

Testar lol! Better late than never I suppose. DS had his one year check at 11 months but the HV thought he was already a year so thought he was really behind, told me off about not giving cows milk already and generally made me feel like rubbish Hmm!

I am going out tonight without DS! This has not happened yet, im feeling a bit giddy about it! I'm going out for a meal with my two mummy friends who I have met since having DS. They are absolutely lovely and it will be so nice to have a proper catch up without the babies! DH is away so my parents are coming to babysit. DS is usually a dream at bedtime and I'm sure it will be fine but I'm feeling a bit nervous, excited to go but nervous!

BeautifulLiar · 21/04/2017 17:03

Hey. What a year!

I don't know if anyone remembers me but I wanted to update. My husband walked out on me and my four children (including Nancy born in March 2016!) last April.

Well, things are fantastic now :) I have a wonderful DP and every day with him reminds me how terrible my ex husband really was. I have no contact with him and I'm trying to divorce him (if he ever responds to the petition!). Me, DP and the kids are going to Majorca in five weeks. I've never taken them abroad!

Aaaaand I just found out that I'm pregnant, due around New Year's Eve. So excited!

I hope everyone's well. Nancy is such a character! Xx

DomesticAnarchist · 21/04/2017 17:38

Hey @BeautifulLiar! Good to "see" you! So glad to see things are good with you. And glad you got shot of that man-child. Hope you and the DCs are all well too xx

DomesticAnarchist · 21/04/2017 17:40

Wait! How did I miss the end bit?! Pregnant?! Congratulations! Is this #5? You are amazing!

BeautifulLiar · 21/04/2017 17:48

Ha! Man child. That he is! He's barely seen the children, has to have supervised contact and has decided to stop paying maintenance, but my god I'm better off without the violent, drunken arse hole. Phew!

Yes this is #5, surprisingly parenting is FAR easier with a partner who actually supports me and helps with the children 😂 thank you Dom and i hope you're ok x

Me624 · 21/04/2017 18:54

Yay baby Dom! 👏🏼 Fingers crossed it continues for you.

Beautiful so nice to hear from you! I think if I remember rightly Nancy was born the same day as my DS (3rd?) I know we were in early labour together posting on the thread! I'm so glad to hear you got shot of your ex and that you now have a lovely DP. I can't believe you're expecting number 5 though, you're a brave lady!

Hope you enjoy your night out Dotty. It's nice to get out with your friends once in a while and not have to worry about being mum!

sherazade · 21/04/2017 22:07

Well come back beautiful and congrats
Dom glad you had a good night sleep and hopefully it happens again! I'm starting to think I will never ever ever sleep through the night again
Dotty there's nothing like a night out to refresh your mind a bit . I want one !

DomesticAnarchist · 22/04/2017 02:29

It didn't happen again.. 😩

BeautifulLiar · 22/04/2017 04:43

Thanks sher. That's right Me! I haven't forgotten that. I remember going straight on Mumsnet to update and you were having the same pains as me! Hope it's ok for you being back at work x