APRIL 2008 - We venture over to the 'other side'

[VictorianSqualor]

Our babies.

07 March: Ashton, a fourth child for gemprincess, 5lb 13oz @ 34+6
09 March: Ted, a second DS for Daftmoo, 7lb 14oz @ 36+0
21 March: George William, a first baby for KnitterintheNW, 7lb 2.5oz @ 37+3
25 March: Olivia, a second baby for TheMaskedPoster, 7lb 2oz @ 38+4
28 March: Pablo, a third baby and first DS for vacaloca, 7lb 14oz @ 39+4
28 March: Matteo Alexander, a first baby for Gangle @ 38+0 (?)
30 March: A baby girl, a second child for PortAndLemon, 8lb 15oz @ 39+5
02 April: Jak, a baby boy for rainbowdays, 9lb @ 39+1
02 April: A baby boy, a second child for bunyanvillas, 6lb 14oz @ 37+5
02April: Struan, a baby boy for Donnabels, 6lbs 15oz
02 April: A baby boy for mummyofaprincess @39 weeks
03 April: A baby girl for PippiCalzelunghe @38+2weeks
03 April: Aeryn Daisy, a baby girl for Denny185, 9lb 8oz @ 39+3
03 April: Benjamin, a baby boy for Micegg, 8lb 3oz @ 39+4
03 April: Roelof Grové, a first DS for Sal22, 7lb 5oz @ 38+5
03 April: A baby boy for siikibam, 6lb 8.5oz @39+1wks
04 April: Matilda, a baby girl for AprilsFoolsBaby 7lb @
06 April: Henry Peter, a baby boy for Sheds, 7lb 130z @ 40+4
07 April: Sebastian George, a fourth DS for Peachy, 8lb 4oz @ 41+1
07 April: Jack, a first baby for ThePFJ, 7lb 5.5oz @ 41+1
07 April: Lexie Bea, a fourth baby for babywhiting, 8lb 1oz @ 39+4
08 April: Alasdair, a second DS for bunnyrabbit, 8lb 5.5oz @ 40+3
08 April: James Samuel, a third baby for honeybee10, 6lb 7oz @ 37+2
09 April: Zara Mia Martin, a first baby for V1KK1M, 7lb 10oz @ 41+0
11 April: Kyran for rdk, 7lb 13oz @ 38+3weeks
11 April: Sebastian James, a second baby for Fleecy, 10lb 2oz @ 40+4
11 April: A baby girl, a first baby for CeylonSapphire, 7lb 12oz @ 41+1
12 April: Maya Alice, a first baby for egyptianprincess, 8lb 15.5oz @ 40+3
12 April: Sophia Viviana, a second DD for AussieDivaonaBreak, 6lb 12oz @ 39+3
15 April: Alexander Oliver, a third baby for VictorianSqualor, 10lb 3oz @ 41+0
16 April: Ailish, a first baby for Mollyfloss, 6lb 11oz @ 40+3
16 April: A baby girl, a second baby for elfsmummy, 7lb 13oz @ 41+1
16 April: Zoe, a baby girl, a first baby for ToastAddict, 6lb 10oz @ 39+3
17 April: A baby boy for paranoidmumy, 8lb 9oz @ 41+4
17 April: A baby boy, a second son for lorisparkle, 7lb 12.5oz @ 41+6
18 April: Millie, a baby girl for scorpio1 8lb 9oz @ 41+?
18 April: Cameron, a second baby for munchkinmum @ 39+5
19 April: Oliver Michael, first baby for bashboid, 7 lb 4 oz at 41 +3
20 April: Samuel, a first baby for Velbels. 8lb15oz at 41+1weeks.
20 April: Angharad Mai, 8lb 4oz, 40+6, first for 7monthsplus
20 April: Emilia, 7lb15oz, a first baby for SuzeM, 40+6
21 April: Eve, a second baby for Scampmum, 8lb 4oz @ 39+3
22 April: Sam, a second son for Soph73 @ 40+0
22 April: Molly, a first baby for EllieG, 8lb 8oz? @ 40+5
22 April: Daisy, second baby for AttilaTheHan @ 40 +3
22 April: Zoe Olivia, second daughter for Piccallilli2 7lb 1oz @42+1
23 April: Jessica Elizabeth, first baby for BabyBratt @ 40+1 7lb 12oz.
24 April: A baby girl, a second daughter for christmaspixie, 9lb 2oz @ 40+6/41+5
24 April: Miya Jade, baby girl for ShelleySare at 39+4
25 April: Amelie, a first baby for Dondons, 9lb, 41+3 (i think!)
25 April: Aisha, a second baby for Jaq39 7lb 14oz @ 41+4
26 April: Hope Olivia, a second dd for northeastmummy, 7lb 11oz at 41 .
26 April: Gabriel, a third child for Bainmarie @ 41+5
26 April: Eli Michael, a baby boy for LittleMissTurquoise, 7lb 15.5oz @ 40+5
27 April: a baby girl for Ayomi, 6lb 1oz @ 41+0
28 April: Jacob Andrew, a 2nd DS for Kaybeeand2boys, 8lb 4oz @ 41+5
29 April: Thomas Henry, a 2nd DS for TLSM, 7lb 8oz 40+3
30 April: Harry Samuel, a fourth ds for Chipmonkey, 9lb 5oz @ 39+2
01 May: Sophie May, a baby grl for Annieroo, 6lb 5oz @ 41+4
01 May: Euan George, a baby boy for Jenniejennie, 8lb @ 40+4
02 May: Robyn Olivia, a baby girl for soph28, 8lb 1oz @ 42+1
05 May: Nora Martina, a first baby for Eva07, 7lb 8oz @ 41+2
05 May: A baby boy for Beeper, 8lb 10oz @ 41+0
05 May: Gabriella Summer, a first baby for Mum2babyroo, 8lb 4oz @ 40+6
06 May: Wilf, 8lb 60z for bigbadmom @ 41+6
07 May: James Andrew, a second ds for Moominsmummy, 8lb 13oz @ 41+5
08 May: Ellie Isabella, a first baby for Carey87, 7 lb 8oz @ 42+1
08 May: Robin David, a 2nd baby for Woollymummy, 8lb 11 oz @ 41+3
09 May: 4 kittens for scorpio's cat!
10 May: Astrid Mary, a second dd for sagitta, 8lb 8oz @ 42+0

oof - finding it difficult to actually get time to write posts, but have been reading to keep up to date.
Scampmum - think you're better off with inlaws out of your hair. IMO the only point in having extra people in the house at this stage is if they are going to happily take on ALL the work that will distract you from looking after yourself & LO.

I got OH to give Ben a bottle of EBM last night, made him do all the sterilising, thawing, heating, temp checking etc. Was good but hard not to stand over..had to intervene when he didn't ask how much to do - I freeze in 2 oz lots and KNEW he'd just pick up one without thinking/asking how much B would need.
LO took bottle fine, so I'm off out today on first drive since c-section and planning to try to find a few more tops I can BF in.

and that's it, LO needs feeding..time's up...

ffs

dss has been a shite all week. he goes home and his mother has bought him a wii. even though she knows he has been a shite. and told/half asked us that she owes LOTS on her council tax bill. like 2k. he is already a spoilt brat, seriously. he has computers etc instead of time and as bribery because he wont behave for her otherwise.

great parenting, you tit. i'm not doing this again.

and obviously she is sooooooooooo poor like she makes out to us, asking for stuff alot. when we give her money every week, more than csa guidelines.

god i am a sad cow for even caring!

Hello Ladies!

I haven't managed to post but have been lurking the whole time. It's easy to read my computer while BFing but not so easy to type! But VS reminded me that it's good to post once in a while

Scorpio: Hope everything has calmed down now that Zac has gone back.
PFJ: You've been through a lot. Hope everything gets better with your DS soon.

My SIL and niece and nephew are visiting at the moment. It's a mad house but we're having fun and they are besotted with their new little cousin

DD is doing well. Putting on weight. She is 6 and a half weeks now. I think she has gone through her growth spurt. Is it normal that she can now guzzle down a feed in about 10 mins? It used to take her so much longer before. I've expressed afterwards to see how much she left in the boob and it's pretty much empty so I assume she's getting enough. I also offer her the other one which sometimes she takes and sometimes she doesn't. Now when she doesn't want anymore and I try to shove it in her mouth she kicks up a right fuss. Before she would just keep her mouth shut and stare at it. Is this just part of her getting older and knowing what she does and doesn't want?

I left DH at home last night wile I went out on a girls night out and he got on very well.I was so tempted to ring all night but decided it was best to let him get on with it. Glad I did.

The good news is that I am a size 10. Yay! I went from an all time high of 72kilos just before giving birth to 59 now. I still need to get down to about 53 (how do I do that by the way?) but I should fit into the bridemaid dress!!! Well most of me should anyway, just not sure about the boobs. I'm a 34E now. Would those fit into a size 10?

Might be a squeeze but you'll make a fantastic buxom wench your DH will love it

Sorry about that.

Good on the dress Molly!

Scorpio dont appologise its good to have a good rant and get it out, plus its quite justified if she can afford to buy a wii why cant she pay the council tax.

Yes agree- rant on here rather! It's good to get it out. Zac's mohter would drive me mad too - especially having to deal with the result of her bad parenting nevermind the way she deals with her finances!

Well done Molly for getting back to a size 10! I weigh the same amount as you and need to get to 53 too to be happy! But unlike you I am size 10 on top and size 14 below - how does that work? Still have a tummy bulge from pregnancy that hasn't shifted yet - so hoping once that's gone I will be size 10 below too! Now to figure out how to get rid of the last 6 kg!

I'm back in an 8 in most of my clothes, but a different shape than before still!

had a lovely day in the park and having a picnic today, then had a BBQ. have hardly been indoors all day!

Weve had rain for lots of today so stuck in today

DD has had headache/ dizzyness/ sore throat today, would normally tell her to get on with it or go back to bed but she also has this swelling over the bridge of her nose and into her eye sockets, almost looks like shes broken her nose, the eyes are kind of half closed. Any ideas? Do you think its just sinusitis?

Denny, I have no idea but if it doesn't go down soon might be worth a trip to the Doctor's.

Mum2b & Scorpio: I know what you mean about the shape. My hips are still a weird shape and bossom obviously but it still seems like I have water retention in my knuckles (rings don't fit comfortably yet). I guess BFing, eating healthily & drinking lot's of water is all we can do Don't think I'd find the time or motivation to exercise...

i have to try to eat a bit better. my main diet is fab but its the snacks.... any good ideas apart from fruit? i like fruit but just gets same old all the time.

VS have emailed you.

cereal bars, carrott sticks, celery & cucumber with hummus, rice cakes or ryvita with spread maybe tarama, yoghurts, low fat desserts from m&s

I have lost loads of weight but I still look pg! Does anyone know how long after a CS you can do tummy crunches?

i dont know chipmonkey

was on the way to school this morning and Millie was sick everywhere, like projectile. had to do a u-turn and get her completley changed - then jamie decides to wet himself so much fun here! Millie is really snotty again. have had enough of today already.

DH is being really clingy - keeps going on about am i going to cheat oh yeah of course i am i really have the time for it, even if i wanted to which i really dont at all! i told him so and also to give me a bit of space at the end of the day; even an hour, i dont need another person needing me, especially physically as i bf alot in the evenings and just want some time alone!

He thinks you are going to cheat? Oh ffs tell him I said he's an arse!

i did! men, eh!!

although of course lots of men do fancy me

Afternoon all

Scorpio - I'm the same with DH - I find myself getting annoyed with him because he comes home for lunch! DD1 is always in bed over that time and I just want that 1.5 hours to chill out and watch TV or mumsnet. Instead he comes home - makes a mess making his lunch and sits on the internet so I can't get on! I feel like telling him to eat his lunch at work and use the computer there! But know that is a little unreasonable!

Elena had her weight and length check today prior to her 6 week check with the GP on wed. She's now 11 lb 15.5 oz! Can't believe how much she's piling it on - DD1 was 18 weeks before she weighed that much!

Looks like she'll be tall too - on the 98th centile

We were in Ireland for the weekend for my Aunt's 50th birthday. Elena survived her first few flights by sleeping door to door - bliss!

Have a good afternoon all

How long is a 'normal' bf feed for a 7 week old who feeds about 7 times a day?

Elena feeds for about 10 minutes. Slightly longer on the first side than the second.

But she really guzzles then needs winding for about 5-10 minutes afterwards otherwise she's really uncomfortable.

That will satisfy her for 3-4 hours during the day and 5-6 overnight.

I think she's pretty efficent as from memory DD1 took longer at this age??

Millie takes about 15 mins, she is 6 weeks.

thougat 8pm she feeds for about an hour, but then sleeps 9-5

well like molly i too have lost weight.

ah yes, the benefts of viral gastroenteritis......

ah well!

Quite pleased to be bf as Bas seems to have pretty much gotten away with it, i'm starting to recover now and dh has it, the kids got it very mildly.

Bas has weigh in tomorrow

oh and yes here- am well proud lol

Bas feeds for about 10 minutes now, although he does like tro comfort suck as well

WOW peachy - fab!!!!!!!!!!!

lol @ benefits of flu!