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March 2007 babies - a bottle of house white please

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kiwibella · 17/05/2007 20:04

you choose - for you or for your bubba

I can't believe the May thread is so excited that their babies are arriving. That time in our lives seems like soooooo long ago .

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foxcub · 05/06/2007 13:57

Dolly [impressed emoticon] at you donating milk

1lb baby? Awww

Shrinkinglily · 05/06/2007 20:06

Dolly I thought it was some englishy thing where you can hire bottles until you explained good on you!

Got a txt from dh he is on his way back from Pakistan so I hope to see him in a couple of days.

Hasan did a mega nappy earlier and poo was on his arm, tummy, clothes had to bath him. He is asleep now so I'm off to do my excercises.

foxcub · 05/06/2007 20:20

Armageddonappy?

divastrop · 05/06/2007 20:31

dolly-very impressed at milk donation.i think jordi was born at 30/31 weeks?

after my rather smug comment about none of my children trying to change their own nappy,dd2 pooed in the bath tonight,and was just about to eat it

i was like 'oh, whats that youve got?AAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHH!!!NO!!!'

Elsie has been either crying or sleeping today.she was very hot earlier,so i gave her some calpol.shes still a bit warm but not as bad.ds2,who fell asleep at nursery yesterday,was fine this morning,then started getting tired at nursery this afternoon and threw up as soon as he got out.he fell asleep at 4.30 and i had to wake him for his bath.he went to bed at 6.30 so will probably get up at stupid o'clock and want to watch telly.

i really hate this weather!

TheBlonde · 05/06/2007 20:31

Diva - sorry to hear about your groundhog day, hope it's all sorted soon

Fox - so how is the buggy in 2 seat mode? how old is Monti now?

CallieNewMum · 05/06/2007 20:50

Diva, well remembered. He was born at 31+4 and was a healthy 4lb2oz for such an early baby. Dolly, well done with the donating. I'd think two 6oz bottles should be fine for your DD in six hours. That's about what Jordi has and he's at least two pounds bigger than her.

Booboo, he'll be weaned according to actual age, because the gut starts to develop from when they are born if they are fed through the stomach, which he was. So it will actually be in a few weeks time, eek. I'm a bit nervous about it tbh.

Thanks for all the support guys, I'm feeling much better now, although I'm still very tired but I haven't done much today so have relaxed a bit and intend to go to bed early. I think the emotion was all tied in with the fact I've stopped doing my little bit of bfing and feel sad at the thought that I'll never "feed" him myself again. My nipple was in such a bad state though that it was probably for the best just to let it heal and hope it all turns out more successfully the next time, if there is one.

Foxy, I am thinking of trying again soon, which is another reason I decided to stop bfing as I'm just not sure how long it will take for my periods and ovulating to return given my mixed fertility history. But it's a double edged sword of course, because if they do come back soon and I never get pg again then I'm at more risk of getting endo complications, as you probably know if your sis has it. Oh well, only time will tell. I've got Jordi, whatever else happens, and that's more than I thought I might have had at one time.

On a more cheery note, I'm off to baby massage again tomorrow, which I really enjoyed last time. And looking out the window our garden is looking absolutely beautiful - I can see dozens of pink roses at the end of the garden and the hydrangea is starting to come out. I'm going to go outside in a bit and smell the honeysuckle which is always most aromatic at this time of the evening. Ooh get me coming over all mother nature.

CallieNewMum · 05/06/2007 20:52

Oh and Rosy - exercises?? Now you're making me feel bad for the fact the only exercise I get is baby-related lifting and pushing the pram. I keep thinking I will go swimming, but am always too tired come the evening to even contemplate it atm. Maybe once the baby's sleeping though properly, if that day ever comes .

spongecake · 05/06/2007 21:53

hi ladies

callie, we are off to france in august as well, it will be v hot so am going to ask my mil for tips before we go-save her giving me a masterclass when we get there as if!

i am v v tired, so nice to know others are the same. we are back to him waking up at dawn and party central all day, starting with a good 30 mins under the baby gym, cat naps for 10 mins a time, even in the pram, but is finally in bed and asleep by about 8.30pm. when we move, i am getting some black out blinds, or painting the windows black

when should periods start then? i haven't made time to worry about that tbh.. should i? is it 6 months you are supposed to wait til trying for another? why is that? or is that a silly question?

Shrinkinglily · 06/06/2007 09:44

cor hasn't our thread gone quiet compared to how it was. What's happening? Are people too busy with real life?
Dh is on his way back from Dublin airport now

Callie I'm all stiff and can hardly walk from too much yogalates but I am at least 2 stone over weight and it is bugging me! And I'm having a mid life crisis cuz I'm 40 now and don't want to grow old gracefully at this point

Spongecake I'm not bothered about my periods, not expecting any for another 3/4 months. I was feeling very premenstrual a couple of weeks ago though.

Diva it must have been in our stars to have to deal with alot of poo yesterday

Shrinkinglily · 06/06/2007 09:44

do you think I'm laughing enough?

Shrinkinglily · 06/06/2007 09:46

Now I'm going to express how I really feel on the lardy thread....

DollyPopsOut · 06/06/2007 10:04

Rosy - I am here and ready to chat! It was very quiet yesterday, wasn't it? Glad DH is on his way back to you.

I didn't have periods for the whole of 2005 as I was either pg or BF. My periods after DD1 didn't start until she was about 10 months old (Feb 2006. Then I was pg in June! I am going to see if I can be period free for all of 2007 too! Saves a fortune in tampax. Quite often feel premenstrual though, but reckon as it's just that I am a hormonal old baggage .

I am also quite overweight and so off over to the fatties' thread to express myself there. I don't want to be fat either, esp as I look at old photos and think I look old and fat now, rather than just fat then. We are only talking about 5 years ago as well - not exachly aeons. Am off to have haircut soon so maybe that will make me look young and beautiful. Or at least not so knackered .

foxcub · 06/06/2007 10:21

Oooh I need a haircut too - just can't be arsed organising it all...

Callie - would it be better to try ASAP, as your womb will be endemetriosis free atm? I know my sister was told that her best chance of concieving was immediately after she was zapped (she's had hers zapped two or three times) i.e. when the growth is at its least point. In fact she did concieve after she was zapped.

TheBlonde - Monti loves his newly promoted position and sleep better in the clip on seat than he ever did in the lie down cot, which is slightly odd. He's sitting happily chomping his fists, whereas in the cot he would cry as soon as he woke, as he couldn't see anything.

I approached a man today, who was folding down a Phil & Teds, and asked him for a demonstration (of folding the P&T).

Shrinky- this thread has got quieter - how dare people have RLs - that's what I say!!

Diva - LOL at you rushing to rescue your LO from eating her poo!!! I wonder what it tastes like?

foxcub · 06/06/2007 10:24

Callie - I'm glad you are feeling a bit better - you have been through such a lot and I'm sure having a prem baby must leave some aftershocks in the parents, as it must be so traumatic and worrying. I cried when I gave up BF DS1 and DD - don't worry, you'kll soon be enjoying your "sore nipple free" life

Sponge - ooh I want to go to France now. We could stay in my friends house (well, shack is more accurate actually) if only I could get round to getting some passports sorted

Shrinkinglily · 06/06/2007 10:30

'I wonder what it tastes like'
I don't think it would taste like chocolate Foxy (retch)

muppethasakitten · 06/06/2007 10:31

Off riding in a mo... I tell you what... thank the lord for sports bras because it would be impossible otherwise! Prolly not the best thing for me to do due to my tendancy to get mastitis... but what the hell... it's such a liberating thing to do at the moment I'm loathe to give it up.

Sorry to hear of your various poo experiences!

Rosy - your yogalates sounds fab... bet it's not as hilarious as my callanetics though for pure entertainment value!

Can't believe some of you ladies are talking about more babies ... lovely... but quite mad!!

I can't remember when I first get my period but i'm pretty sure mine doesn't come back until I've completely stopped bfing.

Hope you all have good days.

Diva your kitten is so cute. Ours arrive in 2 weeks... is she old enough to go outside yet? And if not... how do you stop the kids from leaving the door open?

divastrop · 06/06/2007 11:58

i was thinking this thread goes quiet sometimes,which is understandable,but there are people missing such as jay,laidback,and amie.

actually,mossie was missing yesterday as well.im sure the thread will liven up again once Bertie turns into perfect dream baby

muppet-dp wont let the cats out atall anyway.fruitcake is 10 weeks on friday(shes exactly 3 weeks younger then Elsie)and the older cat is about 1.9.the only way out is through the back door which is in the kitchen,and if the door gets left open dp shouts them to shut it.i keep the front door locked all the time and hang the keys up as this is a busy street and ds2 likes escaping.

dd2 woke last night with a temperature and a rash all over her body(but not face).shes still not well and has some spots on her face so im starting to wonder if its chicken pox('tis the season!).im taking her to the docs later.if it is cp,its not too bad for an 18 month old,i know,but i am worried what would happen if Elsie got it.

Booboobedoo · 06/06/2007 12:09

It is quiet isn't it?

Mind you, I shouldn't be on here at all. There's loads to do in the house, and we've had a bit of a balls-up with our child-benefit application, so I should be sorting that out.

Never mind, eh?

Taking DS to be weighed for the first time in four weeks. He's well overdue for his first set of jabs. Do you think they'll give them if he's still got the remains of a cold?

Last night he woke at 1am, 3am, 5am then 8am.

I am totally shagged.

Think he's pre-teething, plus his nose is still blocked, and he's dead farty.

Oh for one nights sleep.

Mossie · 06/06/2007 12:12

I am here!! But not really ... I'm over having yet another bloody moan in the feeding section. I decided not to bore you stiff again with the dreaded "latch" word and the like....

Yes, when Bertie turns into a happier chappie I will come back here on a regular basis and be more chirpy, I promise!!!!

foxcub · 06/06/2007 13:50

Boo Monti has snots and mega farts too!

I wouldn't get jabs done if he's at all unwell if I were you. Its bad enough when a healthy baby reacts, let alone one who is a bit poorly. Could you postpone a week maybe?

...off to find latch chat thread

Booboobedoo · 06/06/2007 13:52

I could, but he hasn't had his 8 week jabs yet, and he's 12 weeks!

divastrop · 06/06/2007 13:58

booboo-Elsie will be 13 weeks friday and hasnt had her 8 week jabs yet due to colds.

foxcub · 06/06/2007 14:15

I think Monti was 11 weeks when he had his first lot too. Its better to wait a week, rather than have a poorly baby - the nurse will check with you first that he hasn't got any colds etc before she administers the jab.

foxcub · 06/06/2007 14:16

Sorry Boo, that sounded so bossy !!

muppethasakitten · 06/06/2007 14:36

I think Kitty is on livingtv2 today at 8pm!