Hi girls, hope to find you well this wednesday .
Where to start....
I bought loads of stuff on mon in the CK sale. Most of it was to go in the present box, but I can't resist a bargain. got oven gloves, ironing board cover, bags, tea towels to make into chair covers (too much tomato pasta has taken its toll on the cream ones in the dining room) and various other bits of tut. I am on the mailing list for their catalogue, hence the invite to go. It was rammed full of women with buggies scrapping over the bargains, and I had a top time.
Callie, I think you have been very patient with your "friend". I have a 3 strikes and you are out rule with mine. It is difficult when you meet new people to know how long to give it, but I have tried to let it drop if i have been constantly blown out. I think she has been a bit dismissive in the way she has treated you and I wouldn't be rushing to keep her acquaintance in your shoes. If she gets back in touch, I'd still see her but I think you have been more than generous and it's over to her now.
Shanks, I think you deserve more with your friend. What a daft thing to say! People do change in their reaction to you after you have had a baby and not always fo rthe best. I haven't heard from one close friend since I had DD2 but you just have to keep telling yourself that it's her problem not yours. Have you got some local mummy friends to hook up with?
Mossy - I think the worrying never stops, just what you worry about changes. How is DS today? Did you take him to the Drs?
Rosy / Diva - I am a confirmed fattie as you know and am weightwatching. I have lost 8 1/2 lbs in the last 3 weeks with about 2 stone to go. Won't lose the last lhalf stone until I stop BF and my norks get back to a reasonable 34H but am trying to stick with it. I'd love some company in the battle against the bulge. Welll done rosy for the mile for maude - photo looks great!
Jay and the blonde, I am so sorry that you are having a tough time at the moment. Please do keep posting. It must be especially worrying when you are waiting for an appt with the paediatrician. Hope it comes through quickly.
Feeding - no real routine going on here. DD2 feeds frequently during the day and less so at night. In the day, I reckon it's about every 2-3 hours. It does have to fit around what DD1 and I are doing though, so she often has to wait. I feed most evenings from about 7.30 til at least 9, sometimes on and off til I go to bed. Am up at least once in the night and often twice. I think it is just what small babies need and i am just trying to remind myself it will get easier.I don't know if bottle feeding would make it easier - I suspect that there is still quite a lot of night time action going on there as their tummies are so small. Jay, could you see if your DP could give Jensen a bottle (EBm or formula) at about 11ish so that you could get a few hours in a stretch? that might make you feel a bit better in the daytime. Hope you both turn a corner with your DCs soon
Kiwi, I am doing probably one and a bit boobs at each feed, apart from the feedathon in the eveing, where it is 2 at least!
Piffle - hope you got the forms done. I know what you mean about focusing on the wrong things. Seems so negative when they can do so much.
Welcome newmum24, good to have you on board.
Hello to everyone I've missed. Hope you are all doing well.
Have a clear afternoon so I have the choice of (a) empty the spare room so you can see the floor (b) look at DD2 and stroke her fat chops as she sleeps (both my children love having their faces stroked) or (c) sleep. What do you reckon? A combination of (b) or (c) beckons.
Love to all XXXX