June 2020 Babies-Six months on: mobile babies, feeding adventures, and still sleepless nights! 3rd thread

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Hi everyone! I made a new thread as we were at the end of the last one. A new thread for the new year! I changed the title as we don’t have newborns anymore!

Mine has 4 teeth and I am so thankful but shocked she hasn't struggled at all! @Magpie21 I know it could change with future ones

@mrssunshinexxx that is so good! Some babies seem to suffer with it a bit more. I'm hoping for a little break until the next set 😊

Hows everyone feeling with tonight roadmap announcement?
I honestly can't wait to get LO out and about, we have a couple outdoor gardens/ animal parks & farms near us & a sealife centre

@Zoey92 I feel quite anxious that people are going to expect to just be really normal with the baby and that's not something I'm ok with covid is still very much out there. They have said even with this road map plan they still expect another 30000 deaths before June 21st that is heart wrenching. I think because my mum died so suddenly and unexpectedly I'm probably quite irrational which I notice but it's the way it is I certainly still
Won't be passing her around like a present but I am looking forward to days out with me and hubby and baby for sure. It is of course a huge positive that businesses can re open and that money isn't being spent on furlough can stop as let's face it it's tax payers who are going to be picking up that bill! How do you feel? X

@Zoey92 honestly so glad .Think being back at work will do me &baby good . of course will be cautious but thinking about how much of the first year has been lost . He’s never seen another baby and his only interaction with strangers was in the hospital last week where he was terrified anyway! He’s never been swimming or to a play centre/met family . The things I used to think were a chore with dd . Im sad his grandad won’t be here to slip them £10 for ice cream but I just can’t wait for the warm feeling you get on family days out ❤️ .forgive me if I’m wrong ,Is you who owns a salon ? I bet you’ll be busy if so !

Off for my jab today😁Any other breastfeeding ladies had it yet ?

@Zoey92 I feel a bit sad really, just a reminder that Rowans whole first year has just been lost and we can’t get it back and the consequence to that is that no one knows him at all or shows much interest. Me and DH are planning his baptism but we are stumped as to who we would have as god parents as no one has really bothered

That's really sad @MrsMarrio do either of you have siblings that you are close to ?
We aren't religious so won't be doing that but we keep putting off sorting a will and choosing a guardian. Life has been so weird we have had many of our human rights taken away in some sort of way I know things could always be worse but this was the year I lost my mum as wel as covid it's been horrific. Luckily we got out to swim classes and play groups abit over the year but yeah she hasn't socialised much I have swimming to look forward to and a music group I'm booked on but will still all be socially distanced

@mrssunshinexxx I have 4 brothers but only speak to 2.5 of them, they had a falling out between each other just before I got married and eventhough it wasn’t my fault 2 of them didnt turn up to my wedding, haven’t spoke to them since and the .5 is the brother that speaks to the ones I don’t see so I keep him at a distance. The final one is a bit hit and miss, there is 12 years between us so he’s there for me when it counts but we’re not overly close because of the age gap.
The only person DH can think of is his best man so we would only have males as god parents...don’t know if that would make a difference
The church we got married at is closing in the summer too so we have to get it in before then. They lost all their donations to keep it open as it’s a very small congregation, another consequence to covid!

I understand the no contact part I am similar with my sisters v low contact but was no contact for years. You think family is meant to always be there but really your dh and your baby is your family and the family you have chosen to become. It is hard through. That is such a shame and yes another covid consequence!

If anyone is on Instagram there's an account I follow called livieandwe she's written a little poem of sorts that I think is lovely and is how we all as lockdown mums are feeling, she's also selling it as a print on Etsy!
We've all missed so much, Ivys met another little baby a few times but not for quite a few months now, she's never been swimming or to any other classes, she's never met her Aunty (my sister) and sadly now she's not that little baby you can pass around for cuddles by the time we will be able to see anyone she'll be 1 and a whole year of her life has been spent inside our house with only me all day for company whilst her daddy is out working. They won't remember but we will! I'm desperate to get back to some kind of normality after all this all though I'm apprehensive I just want to see friends and family again.

@mrssunshinexxx totally understandable how you're feeling, i wont be rushing out to indoor places just yet, I'll just be happy to get to outdoor places with her.

@Picklesbaby work wise i feel the same, im so much better with routine and structure, I've really struggled with this 3rd lockdown, i hope its the last.
I've bumped into a few people i know while out walking & honestly she's been hysterical when she's seen them, i feel awfull. They've missed out on so much this 1st year.
Yes I've got the salon, my phone went crazy as soon at april 12th popped up. Im already all organised to go back, I've just appointments to work through, it means next 6weeks u can get in all my time with LO.

@MrsMarrio Yes me too, i really hope the lack of interaction hasn't affected her too ,much i just feel so sad for her when i think too much into it.
I've probably 1 friend who has bothered all way through my pregnancy & when i had her, literally messaged everyday.
We also would like a christening, Amelia will turn 1 on 24th June

@mrssunshinexxx I always wished I had sisters and I think brothers are a bit worse at keeping in touch or caring in general but I know sisters can be just as bad!

We haven’t been able to do classes as most things were shut due to the tier system but I might book in for one starting in April so Rowan can actually see another baby, but I’m supposed to be back in work in March if I don’t get furloughed so it’s not the same as doing it all on mat leave.

@Zoey92 I get the occasional text off a few friends but it’s usually me that instigates contact, it’s like we’ve been forgotten about

@Magpie21 she has been much better since they broke through. We had one night last week where she was up all night and I don’t know if it was her teeth or her tummy (there was a big blowout the next day!) or 8 month sleep regression come early... her sleep hasn’t been that bad since but also not as good as it was earlier in the month. More short naps too. You were wondering the same, how has sleep been this week?

I really feel for all of you at home with the lockdowns and restrictions... we haven’t had it so bad here and it has still been so isolating not being able to do as much, especially in the winter. I am lucky that my best friend had a baby 3 weeks after I did and so Jia has been able to meet her fairly often. But she’s hardly met her dad’s family, and still no idea when she can meet my parents. I try not to dwell on it too much. When I can’t sleep at night I imagine taking her to Spain to meet her grandparents and all the fun things we can do. Just wish I knew when that would be! And hoping it’ll be without masks and the constant worry.

Hi everyone. Hope all of you and your babies are doing well. Especially if they've been poorly!

Has anyone LO been eating more since they've started crawling? We feel like we've massively increased milk intake as well as solids. Been reading up and it's a potential growth spurt!

I'm glad the rules are relaxing but still a bit anxious to think about classes and playgroups. Similar to others, LO has not had any social interactions with other babies so I'm looking forward to getting together with friends with babies/young kids soon.

Thank you to the ladies who talked about removing the lid on the munchkin cup! How much water do you manage to give your babies? Mine doesn't seem very interested at all.

@mrssunshinexxx have you tried a pourty massage brush? You can get it from Amazon.

@PurpleLaws no I haven't thanks I'll look into it.
I offer my lo water randomly throigh the day and always first thing in her highchair at every meal then throughout and at the end she eats a lot of solids I think but isn't a chubby baby! Her milk intake has dropped a lot

Has anyone moved baby into “proper” pyjamas yet ? J has grown out of his 9-12 sleepsuits but 12-18 look hugeee😳 . does he need socks And a vest ?

@Picklesbaby Nelly has been in pyjama some nights since 3-6 m old yes to short sleeve vest and socks x

Well ladies it's official I am crazy ... got my bfp ! X

Wow congratulations @mrssunshinexxx 👶🏼

Thank you @Busylizzie85 x

@mrssunshinexxx congratulations, such wonderful news x

Oh my goodness @mrssunshinexxx congratulations, such exciting news ❤️
When is your EDD? Xx

@mrssunshinexxx oh my goodness! What exciting news! Bet it feels surreal 🤩

Thanks all @Magpie21 @Gigitree @MrsMarrio feels v surreal ! Hubby thrilled but first thing he said was he's scared to see me in that pain again .. brilliant I was trying to put that to the back of my mind ignorance is bliss and all that

@Gigitree 8th Nov ! X