March 2017 (4)

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Welcome all!

DD just starting to get in to all of her toys. Lots of things to chew on are always good, she has a few with lights an sounds now which she likes but can't quite turn them on herself unless she leans on them etc. Just bought her a rag doll 😁 she loved it when I shied it to her. Plus a light up glittery princess ball from poundstretcher 😁

Going to have to change her routine I think, or should I say she's changing it for me. No bottles at 7:30 or 11:30, solids as usual but wants a bottle at 1 with her nap

Was going to write what we have but decided prob easier to take a pic

Dd still not right. Drinking milk. Sleeping and nappies - but doesn't went food - must be gums :(

Abacha
Glad the twins are sleeping well. As the others said, you're doing brilliantly! Anxiety is irrational though isn't it. Have you told your DH how you've been feeling?

purple
How has your DS been today? Hope he perked up a bit after the pain relief. And I hope you can get some rest/sleep, sounds like you've had a really stressful time lately.
To answer your question about food, my DH is already annoyingly obsessed with everything being organic and we do both want to give DS healthy, whole foods. I still want to give a variety of things but will check ingredients carefully and will avoid things with added salt, sugar, sweeteners, flavourings, preservatives etc. Having said that he will still be allowed treats - it would be hypocritical of me not to let him have chocolate or cake But we do want to focus on healthy things at least to begin with.

Blondes
Sorry your DD is still not herself, at least she is still drinking milk and sleeping though.

So the settling in session at nursery went fine but I found it hard and had a cry afterwards Even though it's only one day a week to begin with (and two days from January) I feel guilty about leaving him, he's going to be the youngest baby and it just feels weird leaving him with people I barely know He seemed to enjoy it though, he happily played with some toys (well, chewed them, let's be honest), smiled at the nursery workers and made friends with a little boy. I keep telling myself he'll be fine and I'm being silly but my heart is not on the same page as my head! The next session is next week and I will be leaving him for 2 hours (but staying close by just in case). I guess I have a week to get used to the idea!

name I think I'm going to be the same, I'm going back to work in January and DD will be with a child minder/nursery 3 days a week. Really need to start looking think I'm in denial/ignoring what's going to happen

DD had some formula today, 3oz at 1 and 2oz at 4. Don't think she likes my cooking (already) I blended until there was nothing Left! And she still didn't want it. Shes fine with porridge and baby rice with fruit. She loves EK pouches but it's hit and miss(mostly miss) with anything I've blended for her. It's all stuff we've eaten

Carol
Yeah I was burying my head in the sand for a while when it came to confirming my return to work date and the nursery start date, although I actually felt better when I had organised it all... it's just the reality of getting him started at nursery that's emotional! I do suggest you start looking asap though as good childminders and nurseries can get booked up (definitely where I live anyway).

Just don't know child minder or nursery

I have don't a search for child minders in my area and there are a few close by. I suppose I better get organised. I'm going into work next week for a chat about returning to work

*done a search

Must be hard to leave with what is strangers

Never thought about it much although that's what people do with me lol

But couldn't imagine leaving dd. Think I only went back to work early as with df

Yes DH is going down to 4 days a week so he can look after DS one day which is great. I also felt fine leaving him with mum the other day. It's just hit me that I'm leaving him with randoms They do seem nice and good with babies... I figure you have to like babies or you wouldn't do the job!

@Blondeshavemorefun lovely looking toys!

All this chat about work is making me anxious really need to get in touch with them. With dm down I think I’m feeling anxious that she may not be able to lookafter ds but no point thinking about that until later down the line.

I’ve been in such a state today. Think I need sleep

Think I will look at child minders again tomorrow, getting a little upset about someone else looking after DD and everytime I read "I offer a home away from home) I get another prick in my eye

nannies are fab if you can afford, if not i would pr0b go for cm rather then nursery if have the choice,only as more likely to go to park/farms/M&T, outings etc and it is 'home from home' and cm will only have 3 under 5 ,one being your dc

rather then nursery and be in one place all day

I am starting to wonder if we should have got a childminder instead of nursery, bit late now though!

I guess it also depends how often they go, DS will only be in nursery 2 days a week so he will have plenty of outings on the other days. Plus nursery has outside space for them. And I think they do occasional outings although obviously less than a childminder would do.

I got a little upset leaving DS with dm, even though she's looked after him before (not for a whole day though). Goodness knows what I'm going to be like leaving him in a nursery!

Never too late. Can do a term of nursery and if unsure look for a cm as well

Sure all will be fine and Obv with nurseries always staff about where as a cm is just her unless has an assistant

Yawns. Off go bed. Tired. Dd still off food tho drinking milk and sleeping ok. Assume it's her gums and teeth

Been very clingy today and just wanted to sit on me. Was playing on floor and cried even tho I was beside her. Once on lap she was happy

Hope a tooth arrives soon!!

I got an early night but can't sleep, head is spinning after an intense day (nursery and various other things)... I am not sure about a childminder either because unless I got a personal recommendation I would find it really hard to leave DS with just one person, I do feel reassured knowing there are other staff at the nursery. If it was a childminder with an assistant it would be ideal I think.

Not sure if you can see, but the second bottom tooth has broken through. There were lots of tears at bedtime last night and lots of tears so far today. I was shown some massages for the face to help with teething pains but DS won't let me do them!

coupe poor DS. Love the little Peggy pic

oh bless him,hoping today/tonight will be better now tooth has emerged

DD woke an hour early from nap. She's had 2 hours in the afternoon for months so don't know when to give her another nap before bed

Sorry I'm not keeping up at the moment, just a quick post to say:
abacha ((((hugs)))) I'd really highly recommend returning to therapy as I have similar issues and it's been a help x
everyone if you follow baby sleep science on Facebook they're doing a promotion at the moment where you download a new app called huckleberry and they will do a free analysis of sleep patterns from your app data. Might be worth a look!

purple glad your mum is out of surgery, your anxiety is totally understandable x

We are trying to stick to unprocessed and organic foods where possible - we're trying DD with oats this weekend.

All the baba pics are just gorgeous! I'd love to post a pic but don't want to out myself any more than I already have!

Oh and can't even think about leaving DD to go back to work

Dd finally ate some tea. Our sausage pasta bake from the other night - def not organic and jar sauce but I'm happy she's eaten

Also had foul nappies today. Def teething nappies and same as @Carol only had hr sleep and fri always sleeps 2hrs after music

Gonna keep blaming teeth till we get one !!!!