April 2007 - Ellie and Dippy come back all is forgiven!

[Katy44]

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The thing with the clothes is, we were given almost everything except our favourite stuff which comes from Mothercare. Mike bought it while I was back in hospital with Danny - I would have bought 0-3 months but Mike got "tiny baby" and "newborn" stuff. Mothercare's new baby size is "up to 10 lb" and the 0-3 is "up to 14 lb" and Danny weighed in at 11 lb 10 days ago. It's probably not worth buying any more 0-3 just for the few weeks that it will fit, I think I will get some of the nicest designs in 3-6 months. Mainly the zebra stripes. I have just bought a bit of stuff on ebay, but even there I have to check it sounds like it might be worth it.

At least the baby clothes that were put out to dry inside did just about dry. It's just me who has nothing to wear.

He's also presumably pretty close to the border between two stages of nappies - 14 lb on his usual brand, 13 lb on Pampers (back up for sale at the shop open all hours anyone could need - apparently they shut for a little while at 3 am but I've never been there outside trading hours).

I think Leeds is probably better by train than Derby from most places - London or via London, Edinburgh, Newcastle - Doncaster or York might be even better in terms of trains going there - York's a lovely place for a day out but I've no idea of baby/toddler friendliness - but there are at least 3 of us who live in Leeds and 1 who can combine it with visiting family (yes, that is my bias!) - does anyone on here live in the East Midlands? Derby and other places in the East Midlands don't have as many train services/routes through there as Yorkshire.

If more people were driving, isn't Leicester a little better positioned by road?

Evening all,

Would love a big meet up. Leeds would be pretty easy for most people to get too...but then I don't get a weekend away . York's lovely but the cobbled streets can make pram pushing quite difficult. I'm happy with anywhere really (DH would drive) but will depend on the date.

I would be happy with Leeds - one of my cousins lives up in that neck of the woods.

Elkie, I had to buy K a couple more pairs of 0-3 trousers today as they were either lying in a washing pile or hanging out to dry!

Watching Henman play and it is bloody edge of the seat stuff!

Nutty, how is Erin doing?

Some tips that others on here gave me when I thought K had reflux were to keep her upright during feeding, and for 20 minutes after. Also to sleep her at a slight angle. I put a cushion under the top end of her moses basket. In fact I still do.

You may be doing thse things already, so apologies if you are.

Jobs done, back again ........

Hi SOKL, Erin is taking her bottle a little bit better. She won't eat sitting more upright , seems to have trouble sucking the teat like this. It's a bit upsetting cos I feel a bit like I'm force feeding her but she does want the food, just have to stop her from turning her head to push the bottle out IYSWIM. Will try the tip for the moses basket tho and see if that helps. Thanks for that!

If all else fails, do try cup feeding - worked for DD2 & I - It is prob just a "phase", just keep on & be positive. It'll pass. {{{hugs}}}

Bless her heart.

Right, think I may head to bed as am knackered.

Sleep tight all, and let's hope the weather perks up a bit.

I need a wee.

Night SOKL!

Elkie
you seem to have lots of ideas for the meet-up so maybe you would like to take over organising it?

Hellooooo CD, night SOKL. Heading to bed myself too as knack'd. Did 40 lengths of the pool this afternoon though, so not as crapply unfit as I thought I would be (haven't swum properly since August last year). So hurrah, just need to keep it going now.

Night all xxx

Night SOKL.

Night EM - wow to 40 lengths!

CD - not sure I get this cup feeding - do I need a special type of cup?

40 lengths!!!? - impressed!! Well done you!! Wish I had the time to swim etc .... Night EM!

nutty use any cup but I fond Doidy cups very good as they have a slanted side to them which makes it easier (and Dippy sells them )

Em at 40 lengths! I was out of breath after 5

Aaarrgghh, WTF is wrong with Yahoo - have just got Ellie's email with all the nicknames but haven't received any of the emails with directions to tomorrow's meet-up.

I was going to bring cake and even my lovely new housecoat to give you all a laugh.

If anyone is around could they try sending them again, sorry to be a total pest.

I cup fed with a doidy cup - just put the formula / EBM into it and encourage bubs to "lap" it from the cup - they look like little kittens doing it, v.cute!!

• I used to do 72 every time I went (equates to a mile), so 40 is a breeze! OK, night all.

Doidy Cup

...and hey, they do a pink sparkly one .... always good!

I miss swimming.

....Yes, we do seel Doidy Cups in my shop, if you'd like me to send you one?? Not the pink sparkly ones unfortunately.

Evening everyone, have you seen the thread in chat, how chavy are you(or something along those lines) I came out as 49%how embarassing!!

sell even

Ha! Ha! You Chav, Eddas!

DH would like me to tell you all that he has bought me chocolate and a hot chocolate with marshmallows in ..... isn't he lovely!!? (Even if he did tease me telling me he had out my EBM in it - !!)