June '07 - This season we will mostly be wearing Eau de Baby Sick

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CHICKS!!! Over here!

Afternoon all

I am a nicer person today and feel much better . sorry for all my moaning the other day....back on the tablets so hopefully sanity will be restored soon

Blimey Andiem - that sounds really scary. It really pisses me off when people cannot control their dogs. I have 40kg of labrador, and he is as good as gold and does what he is told. But countless times, I have had to put him on the lead becasue other dog owners can't control their animals. I used to live close to a right pig of a bloke whose bull dog used to travel in the van with him and his dog jumped out of the van and chased my cat once as well - but not into the house, or with kids around. Am very for you. does nothing for kids confidence around animals does it?

Well my LO had her first jabs yesterday - it was horrible, she cried like I have never seen before - but she had some calpol and lots of cuddles . Today she has a lump where the needle went in on each leg, but is ok in herself.

DD was also weighed yesterday and was 10lb exactly - and has grown out of her first piece of clothing - a vest . Still in size 1 nappies though!

God andiem, how awful for you - so scary. What a tosser! Hope you are all feeling better now.

Charlie, glad you are having a better day today. about he jabs. I'm dreading it. I have a real needle phobia and I can't stand seeing anyone else have injections either, don't want to stress DD out so hopefully I can get DH to take her while I wait in the waiting room ready to soothe her!

Wasn't stressed about the jabs (next week) even though I hate needles (used to work in nuclear medicine dept and always had to look away when a patient was getting injection, thankfully my job allowed me to do so). But having read about other mums' reactions I'm now getting worried. Thankfully had persuaded DH to take afternoon off and come with us - on grounds that if she did get a reaction or just got plain upset I might appreciate a helping hand.

Hi everyone. Just got back from a friend's place - had such a nice time and had smoked salmon followed by ice cream for lunch. Feeling totally indulged

Natty - hope you're having a better day today. We're meeting on 16th and 29th August at Horniman's Museum in Dulwich. Not sure how to get there by train but if you are driving, it's on the South Circular (A205).

Andie - what a horrible story, for you. DS2 HATES dogs, even small cat-like ones, and would have been screaming.

Charlie, glad you're feeling a better.

I remember taking DS1 for his 6 week jabs - he was so tiny and just out of hospital and they couldn't find any fat on his legs to put it into . Apparently it is good to see an osteopath the same day to help with the shock of the injections.

How horrible Andiem, I would've been a wreck if that happened to me.

Hi everyone.

Andiem - that sounds horrible! What an arse! The dog was probably bigger than your lo. Dog owners make me so angry - my DS1 hates dogs and they bound up in the park the owner says "he likes children, he's just playing". Yes, but he's bigger than my child! Imagine if a 6ft dog came bounding up to you. Idiots.

Jamantha - hope lo is ok after the jabs. She'll probably sleep well tonight at least, but it might take a few days for a reaction. I noticed mine might get a bit off colour up to a week later.

Bumper, if you have the lo on the breast whilst getting them jabbed it makes it easier for them (and us I think).

Is anyone NOT having immunisations? Or waiting until they are a bit bigger?

Oh blimey - I'm sorry . Didn't want to worry anyone.

I cuddled DD quite tightly so neither her nor I could see what the nurse was up to and then when she cried she was already very close to me so I could comfort her. She did scream but was asleep within about 10 mins. When I got home, she was having a good cry. That's when I gave her some calpol, fed her and comforted her. Meant nothing got done all afternoon, but we cuddled together on the sofa.

Got to be done though.....

Sorry, didn't mean to worry you

Just started reading this thread properly - had LO on 25th June and (sorry to sound odd) am glad to hear I'm not the only one having stressy evenings. DD just seems to get in a right state from 6 until 10 at night. She's crying, uncomfortable and generally ratty. My DH went back to work yesterday (had had 6 weeks off due to my c-section) and suddenly I'm feeling very abandoned and alone.

I've been holding her all day as she just howls if she's put down, and have just put her in her cot and can already hear her grunting with discontent. It's my second baby - first was so easy by comparison, so this is quite a shock.

DH works nights and I have a toddler too, and am just dreading having to deal with the pair of them together...

Nice to mee you all, anyway!

Hi Annobal and Sputnik! Re Hornimans, I think you can get the train from East Croydon to Forest Hill, and its a short walk up from there.

can't remember exactly when it is, but here they wait quite a bit longer before giving vaccinations. 6 weeks seems pretty tiny to me

Hi there Cakehead!

You are most definately not alone! We all have our bad days (and some good). At some point the good days start to outnumber the bad!

It is hard when DP goes back, isn't it? mine went back a week after lo was born and I was pretty scared about it, though we seem to be hanging on in there.

There's usually someone on here to talk to and that always helps.

Hi Foxy, how are you?

Hi Cakehead and welcome!

Sorry Charlie I read your post about the jabs as Jamantha's. Doh! Am such a air head at the moment. Sorry!

(Wish they had a 'dur' smiley on here)

Hey everyone

Just realised I haven't been on here for weeks. Have a few hours childcover so I can get a bit of work done....and have a sneaky chillout on here. Good to catch up with you again. Not much to report here but thought I'd better say hello...as normally I have just about caught up with the thread when I have to go and deal with a kid...looking forward to the meetup though.

I'm Ok thanks Annobal. Kids pretty shattered thanks to morning sports activities, so I don't have to feel guilty about leaving them in front of a film this afternoon.

LO been asleep since about 11, so she'll probably be due to be awake and shouting throughout tea and bath time. How do you get through it? I choose the 'screaming like a banshee' method. Although it doesn't work.

Welcome Cakehead, like the name!
My DD (now 3) used to get like that in the evenings, we called it unhappy hour, though it lasted a lot longer. So far the baby seems a lot calmer by comparison, so the opposite of you. Sounds like you could do with a sling as soon as possible to help calm her down, I have one that works a treat when Baby Sputnik is unsettled. If it's any consolation, crying is supposed to peak at 6 weeks then get better.

You have my sympathies, bedtimes must be a nightmare, my DD will not sleep if the baby is making the slightest noise. anyway, this thread is a great place for having a rant, support, and sharing experiences, or just a chat.

Hi BadZ, long time....

Yep - kids watching Toy Story at the moment - been playing outside at friend's all morning so can have a guilt-free dvd moment

I've only had to do dinner time and bedtime twice so far by myself and it was a bit of a disaster - the more DS3 screamed the louder I screamed at the other 2 . I resorted to babybjorn and bribes... I have also resorted to 'if you don't eat then you need to go to bed' - DS2 took me up on it and was in bed at 5.30 the other day.

Hi BadZ. Good to hear from you and glad that you can make the meet-up.

I find the thought of a large glass of wine at the end of it all helps me through bedtime, etc, though if I had 4 like you foxy it would probably have to be a half bottle of gin I am in awe of your organisation and mothering prowess, really

Actually, can't believe LO still asleep. A whole half hour in her cot in the day. And with a warm welcome from you guys, this afternoon is suddenly looking up!

Nothing wrong with a bit of strategic bribery I think Annobal.

Absolutely - bribery is up there with one of the things I swore I would never resort to - as is offering desert if they eat their dinner...

Just off to make tonight's bribe (apple crumble) while Charlie in bed

Sorry dessert