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FEB 08- Sore nips and no naps continued!!!!

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sarahmikeharryandrosie · 16/05/2008 13:11

Hi Ladies thought i wouls open the thread but i have no imagination- hence the title!!!!

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sallyforth · 31/07/2008 23:53

oh I do love the poo stories so much

tyaca four babies? no way - DS is as PFB as they come!!!

LOVEMYMUM · 01/08/2008 02:54

Hi. Sorry not posted for a little while. Am furious with in-laws as they aren't helping me out like they said they would, always busy with cooking or cleaning. Fair enough and have told DH "don't tell me your family are available to help me, cos they're not". I ended up in Tesco at midnight after going to my friend for her joint birthday with her DH, after looking after Katie all day. Had to go to Tesco, otherwise no food for tomorrow night.

leesmum · 01/08/2008 09:53

Sally it's so nice to see pics of you and your family, what a cutie your lo is and i'm very impressed with him getting on all fours, well done

Tyaca an electrician eh! well they get well paid and are never out of work. A BIG pat of the back for losing 4 lb's thats really good, i think i'm only gonna loose more weight once i go back to work in sept. I'm on my feet a lot so i'm hoping my last few pounds will just drop off then i've had a look at your pics and your Esther is such a sweetcheeks x

Sarah your pics are great, i love looking at everyone's snaps and seeing how all our babies have grown. Isn't rosie doing well to be sitting up, lo is no where near sitting up in fact he's stopped rolling, i think his fat legs make it hard for him.lol

Egg it's looking like your nights are getting a bit better, both the twins are doing well on their food as well. We have really good days and then some when he doesn't seem too bothered with food, but they're the hights when we're up a bit so i'm really trying to encourage him to eat a little more. BTW "Happy Birthday" for yesterday did you get anything nice? x

Gill you are indeed a "poo fiend" i love poo stories Malcolm always takes a great picture doesn't he? My Dp has in the past made comments about housework to which my reply is "well you know where the fu*@ing hoover/cleaning stuff is"

Alkar what a brilliant picture underwater i also love the christening photos as well, was that a dress you had on? it looked lovely i like that shade of blue.

Count oh yes my Ds1 can be a real terror and is pushing it at the moment with his "selective hearing" i hate having to ask him to do things half a dozen times and then end up shouting

LOVEMYMUM its always nice to hear from you, it's not fair when you're expecting help and then you don't get it. Do you normally get on with your in-laws?

i don't suppose anyone's heard from jo. pk or morning glory have they. It worries me when people suddenly stop posting i hope they and everyone else who hasn't been on for a while are ok xxx

i've finally put some hol pics on.

sarahmikeharryandrosie · 01/08/2008 12:09

I know this is sad but I have just gone through our old threads and found the last completed list as I also wonder what happened to our regular posters and the less regular ones too!!!!

Have a look through there are many on here I forgot all about!!!!

29/01/08 - dearbeatrice - (33, surrey ) first baby
29/01/08 - Iampgatlast - (21, beds Boy) first timer
01/02/08 - wahidc - (31, West Sussex)
02/02/08 - VictorVictoria, ds almost 2
02/02/08 - Bristols - DS 9 months
03/02/08 - Pia03hj, hopefully first one
06/02/08 - mummylittle - first baby!!
07/02/08 - Basilbrush - DS 16 months
07/02/08 - cornishkitten - first baby
10/02/08 - ThursdayNext - DS 2yrs
11/02/08 - latebloomer - DS 10m
13/02/08 - Loonyballoony - DD 2yrs 7mon
13/02/08 - tadpolemummy - DS 2 years 2 months
14/02/08 - Hungrymama - (36, south wales) dd
16/02/08 - Lightwind - Putney - first one
19/02/08 - 93pjb (32, Cambridge)first
19/02/08 - smithfield - (38) DS1 2.5yrs
19/02/08 - rosequartz - dd 6.5yrs; ds 5.5yrs; ds 4.5yrs; dd 3.5yrs; dd 2yrs.4mnths; ds 1yr. 3mnths.
20/02/08 - KikiH (29, Surrey) first one
24/02/08 - Lexie100 - dd 20 mths
25/02/08 - Gybegirl - dd 15 mths
26/02/08 - nikki7984 (27 SW London) first one
27/02/08 - cheechymunchy - ds2.4yrs
27/02/08 - bambiraptor - ds 3.5yrs dd 2.0yrs

HATCHED!:

??-01-08 - Ladlemonke -
04-01-08 - Gingermumi - Toby
10-01-08 - Egg - Rebecca 4lb 11oz and Jacob 5lb 4oz
10-01-08 - Miniandme - Abby and Jack
19-01-08 - Leesmum - James
23-01-08 - Beansprout - Theo Daniel
26-01-08 - Gill79 - Malcom
31-01-08 - ALKAR - Daniel Joseph
??-??-08 - Expectingkat -
21-01-08 - Saskia71 - Boy
29-01-08 - Countto10 - Jack
04-02-08 - Lucyand2 - Isabelle
04-02-08 - Morningglory - Alexander
31-01-08 - Merlypuss - Thomas William -6lb 14oz and Isaac Jamie -5lb14oz
06-02-08 - Jooseyfruit - seth - 9lb 5oz
07-02-08 - Sarahmikeandharry - Rosie Olivia 7lb12.5oz
09-02-08 - Slacker - Felix
??-??-08 - Mutha2beagain -
10-02-08 - Ayshirelolo - Alexis Zoe - 7lb 7oz
08-02-08 - Jo9977 - Daniel Brian -6lb 12oz
??-??-08 - PK616 - Kya
11-02-08 - Rozzyraspberry - Andrew - 8lbs 3oz
09-02_08 - Loobyt - James Edward - 8lbs 2oz
??-??-08 - Rapunzelle -
12-02-08 - Omy - Leila
13-02-08 - Cosima - Isaac Louis
06-02-08 - Blondiep15 ? Charlie
15-02-08 - Lljkk aka OneHandedTypist
??-??-08 - Manamana ? Stanley
14-02-08 - Mymissus -'Digby' -7lb 30z
14-02-08 - Blue Domino - Clara - 7lb 9oz
16-02-08 - Sallyinyorkshire - James
17-02-08 - Wotsits ? emyr
??-??-08 - Sherida -
19-02-08 - Widgetsmummy - Bethan Grace - 9lb
20-02-08 - Amy78 - Zoe Isabella - 6lb 11oz
??-??-08 - Filly -
??=??=08 - Pobletsmum
24-02-08 - sireedubs-Daniel James Henry
22-02-08 - Bessie123 - Daisy Hannah - 9lb 10oz
27-02-08 - Readytopop - Olivia Rose - 7lbs
26-02-08 - Violeta - Sophie 7lbs 3oz
24-02-08 - K27- Noah Jack 8lb6oz
23-02-08 - Bovril Sarnies - Seren Fenella 9lbs 3oz
13-02-08 - Ruva - Saba
27-02-08 - Lovemymum - Katherine Natalia
28-02-08 - Mitford Sisters - Hector James
28-02-08 - Tallulah1978-Elijah
29-02-08 - lailasmum - Toben Spencer 7lb 10oz
01-03-08 - Samsmam - Sophie
07-03-08 - tyaca - Esther Dear, 6lb 10oz
??-03-08 - Redbush- Annabel Holly 8lb10oz
13-03-08 - Jaysthird- Cooper 11lb3oz
??-03-08 - princessllama -Ferdie

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LOVEMYMUM · 01/08/2008 13:40

Well done Tyaca!

Katie is with my in-laws now for a few hours. I think DH had a word with them. They'll make time for babycare when he asks, but not when i do - or so it seems to me.

alkar · 01/08/2008 15:51

Ginger, it cost us £50 for the photoshoot and then another £100 for the photo (16" x 20"). I know its a lot but it tied in with DS christening so people bought if for us really.

Leesmum, yes I was wearing a dress, the only thing suitable I could find in the shops that I could also bf in. It took weeks to find!

Glad you have managed to get a couple of hours free lovemymum

gingermumi · 01/08/2008 18:39

Thanks alkar, yes it is expensive but it's a bit of a 'one off' so will probably do it too. went to class today. Had lots of fun, some weeks are better than others, depends if Toby's tired.

He's a bit upset tonight, seems to have belly ache - blardy Heinz! Tried another milk but that was worse so we're hpoing he gets used to new formular. Phoned yesterday, for third time to complain! said they'd send some vouchers but doesn't really help the problem. Feell a bit sorry for telephone operators really, they must be so fed up with complaints.

rozzyraspberry · 01/08/2008 19:31

Gill - you really are the queen of poo!

Tyaca - well done on the 4lbs - fantastic effort. I'm finding the last few pounds a real bugger to shift - I've only lost 1lb in the last 3 weeks (although to be honest I did have 2 weeks of being really bad with food which couldn't have helped). I'm running a fair bit at the moment and am running outside at least once a week - gives me a change of scenery from the treadmill and also lets me escape the daily battle of getting ds2 to stay in his bed (he's actually currently sitting at the top of the stairs shouting on me but I'm trying to ignore him as it's getting out of hand - first he wants 3 kisses, then 3 cuddles and takes about an hour to go to bed!!)

Leesmum - great pictures of your hols! I lost a lot of weight when I went back to work after ds2. It's not that I have an active job - I actually get to sit down more at work than I do at home - but it just meant I was doing everything I had been doing and squeezing 3 days work into the equation too.

Ginger - hope you find a formula that agrees with your lo soon - what a nightmare!

Alkar - that underwater shot is fab.

Better go and try and quieten down this little sod before he wakes the others up

Gill79 · 01/08/2008 19:40

Queen of Poo yay.

Egg meet-up thread let's get organised!

Egg · 02/08/2008 08:57

I am wanting to steal Gill's crown as queen of poo. I changed a world record of TEN poo nappies yesterday, and DS1 did not poo at all. DTs managed FIVE EACH. We are already on two today.

Anyway, back later as now have a computer all weekend, and DH and DS1 away, so will have time to catch up properly and see how you are all doing.

leesmum · 02/08/2008 09:58

Wow Egg between you and Gill it's just one big poo fest

We are boring in our house just the one massive poo a day i'm afraid.

Who's up for having a poo titled next thread? get your suggestions in now ladies lol

gingermumi · 02/08/2008 10:14

Lovely! Only one poo here today LOL! Am v tired ds still waking at 11pm, 4 and 6am. Seems happier with milk this morning. He's asleep now (little bugger!) so am trying to catch up on bills etc.

Looking forward to meet next week BBc weather only seems to go up to wednesday (rain), hpoe it improves for thursday!

Egg · 02/08/2008 10:46

DD woke up 8 times last night. DS2 woke up 4 times. DS1 woke up once. Not sure what was going on. Something in the air. DD has been pretty good since sleep training. Was v difficult as torn between leaving her so as not to destroy all progress from sleep training, and picking her up as was concerned there must be something wrong. She survived. I am tired though. DH and DS1 have gone to inlaws until tomorrow so just me and babies so a bit easier.

DD is being a pain though.

Am watching John and Kate and 8 or something similar. About a couple in the US with twins and sextuplets. My life is a breeze I have suddenly realised.

Really hope no rain on our meet up day, but am honestly happy to have everyone in house, despite it being a bit of a squeeze, so at least there is a dry option!

rozzyraspberry · 02/08/2008 14:01

God Egg that's a lot of dirty nappies at this age isn't is? Maybe they're having their own competition for king/queen of poo in the egg household? Sounds like you had a rubbish night last night - it is quite hot and stuffy at the mo though isn't it - we're having thunder just now.

Lo has been a bit grumpy the last few days, feeding a lot but not that interested in solids. Suppose it could be teeth or growth spurt or the heat but he better have a good reason for it! In fact he did actually take a fair bit of solids yesterday but was still up 3 hourly in the night - oh who knows I give up trying to figure him out!

I hope you have a great meet up on Thursday - make sure you take some photos and let the rest of us know all the stories - I feel a bit left out up here!

Egg · 02/08/2008 14:04

Yes way too many poos for my liking! They were all firm ones, just a lump each time! hehehee.

Only 3 so far today.

DS2 very upset today. Was a bit worried about him for a while. He was ok but then had half his solids lunch and started sobbing and sobbing. Even when I was holding him and cuddling him he was inconsolable. He was red in the face and hysterical (DD watched on amusedly). Got him some calpol but he calmed down eventually just before he had it. No idea what was wrong. Then he fell asleep in his bouncy chair so maybe he was just incredibly tired after his restless night poor boy.

I can't find the charger for my camera but will certainly TRY to get some pics on Thursday if I can locate it in time! Esp a group one of all the babies!

tyaca · 02/08/2008 17:10

hiya egg that's happened twice with dd recently. each time i thought maybe she was hurt but nothing apparent - so i just put it down to pure rage .

beansprout · 02/08/2008 19:35

Hi everyone, sorry for another long absence. Have been v unwell with tonsilitis (again) and now ds1 is off nursery for 5 weeks (yikes!) and it's just mad here. Dh is out AGAIN tonight so I'm trying to catch up!!

Egg · 02/08/2008 20:11

5 weeks of no nursery . The thought makes me quake.

Have been busy beavering away on email sorting out our meet up and now really must turn this off as I have a bomb site of a house, and will end up having to tidy tomorrow morning with two small but noisy people in the way.

Sarah there are so many on that list that are MIA . I have seen a few around on other threads, I spotted dearbeatrice and was v pleased as had been worried as I know she was so ill with hyperemesis early on. Can't remember if she had a boy or a girl though.

I really will get on here tomorrow morning though and catch up properly.

rozzyraspberry · 02/08/2008 21:10

I saw pobletsmum on another thread - her dd seemed to be doing really well but she did make comments that she was feeling down.

My boys have been off nursery for the last 4 weeks. Ds1 starts school in 2 weeks and ds2 will be back at nursery too. The holidays have actually gone much faster than I thought they would - the fact that dh had 3 weeks off work at the start definitely helped!

Ds3 has been doing a little of the starting crying all of a sudden too. A lot of the time it's when he's chewing on something so I wonder if he has sore gums?

leesmum · 03/08/2008 09:09

Rozzy DS2 has also been crying a lot more recently, but i can see a little bit of white on his upper gum so i think tooth no. 3 is on its way. Also when he got his first two last month he had a really runny nose and for the last few days we've had that again so i think we're in for a couple of off days.

Rozzy have you got all your uniforms ready for Ds1 and Ds2 yet? I've got to get Ds1's trousers and jumpers yet and this morning i ordered some name tags. I can't help but get a bit excited about it all for him He can't wait to go to school and keeps asking how long it will be until he goes.

Hi beany, yes its hard to keep Ds1 occupied and happy all the time, the bad weather doesn't help either.

Egg how was your Ds2 last night, any better? I too am envious of you lot meeting up and i second what rozzy said, lots of pics please

Ginger how is Toby doing on his milk, which one is he on? Was he sleeping through and recently started waking again? thats rough when you get used to uninterupted nights.

Have a lovely Sunday ladies x

rozzyraspberry · 03/08/2008 09:27

Leesmum - ds2 doesn't need a uniform for his preschool but I have got ds1's ready. The sweaters, polo shirts, school coat and bag were just ordered from the school which was nice and easy and I've got his trousers and gym kit. We're going to go and get him measured up for his school shoes this week and I've ordered a couple of key rings to put on his bag and coat since a lot of them will be the same. I just got one of those fabric pens and wrote his name on everything so I think we're sorted. He's really excited too - it'll be strange him being at school from 9 to 3.15 though - we're used to the half days at preschool. I hope your ds2's teeth come through soon - the top ones are usually quite sore when they come in aren't they?

Looks like another rotten day here again today.

beansprout · 03/08/2008 09:29

Morning

Egg - did you have a better night? What time are dh and ds1 back?

Leesmum - we went to the Natural History museum a while back and went along the walkway, looking at the dinosaurs. I was wondering where the T. Rex was and then realised that was the noise and he was obviously the grand finale. Trouble was, when ds1 realised that too, he was terrified and it was packed so there was no way we could turn around and go back. Took all my mummy powers to get us past that bloody exhibit!!

Ds2 is also a bit mardy at the moment. Hurrah for teething!!

sarahmikeharryandrosie · 03/08/2008 12:41

hi everyone- good to have you back Egg- and u beany- sorry to hear you have been poorly again!!!!

We are all good here, also of the meet up next week!!!

DD also showing signs of teeth on the way!!!!

She loves Blueberries at the moment- we have pureed up blueberry and pear and blueberry and apple and she cannot get enough!!!!!

We have changed to Hipp organic Follow on milk with no problems either so all happy !!!!

Have a great sunday everyone xxxsx

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Egg · 03/08/2008 13:21

Last night was fine til 4:30am when both were unsettled on and off until 6:45 when I got them up. They were both in separate rooms, with DD in the loft and DS2 in their normal room, but both woke up within seconds of each other...

Forgot to say, one of the things the night nanny did was to put the babies on Aptamil no 2 (the hungry baby one) just for their final feed at 6/6:30pm. I have never entertained the idea of giving them that as have heard it is just harder to digest thus making them feel fuller for longer, but it does seem to have helped as generally speaking they do make it through til 6:30am or later without feeding, and DS2 never had any sleep training, but until he changed milk he used to feed by 5am half the time.

Of course it might be just that they are eating more solids too.

So I have a weaning question. How much protein are you putting in (say chicken for example), and how much on average do your babies eat? Easier to gauge it if you are giving pots / jars I know, but am curious. Mine usually have up to a whole sachet or pot (120ml) with some minced up chicken and sometimes some baby porridge mixed in. I am nervous of putting too much chicken etc in, but then not sure they are even getting enough (using veg & fruit only pots so no protein already).

Beany are you fully recovered from tonsilitis? I don't think I have ever had it, maybe once. I tend to just get colds when I get run down (ie I had one after the other when the babies were smaller due to no sleep).

DS2 seems to have developed a "bad" habit in the last two days. Every time I put him for a nap he cries hysterically, really hysterically, as though he has lost a limb, when he has always been great at going for naps since he was about 2 months old. He screamed for 20 mins earlier, and I thought he was just overtired after not sleeping well for last couple of hours of night, but he was the same for lunchtime nap and he had only been up 2 hours, and had slept for 1hr 20 earlier. Please tell me it is a phase.......

So the weather is predicted WET for Thursday in Winchester. Whoopeeeee. My only concern for having everyone here is that my carpet is so vile I am worried about your poor babies lying on it! Maybe we can spread the picnic rugs out!

Wonder if DS1 would like Nat History Museum. Think he is probably still a bit young. He does like dinosaurs though and has recently learned to say Pterodactyl [proud].

Sorry, waffling on and still haven't checked to see how everyone else has been doing . I will look now. DH and DS1 are on their way back. DS1 was sick in car on way there, so I am fully expecting a vomit soaked boy to arrive in the next hour or so. Anyone know any cures for car sickness?

leesmum · 03/08/2008 14:31

Egg Ds2 is also on Aptimil no.2 milk, here is our typical day,

6.00am wake and 6oz bottle
7.30am baby porridge, pureed fruit, water
8.30-9.00am nap
9.30am 6oz bottle
11.00-11.30 nap
12.30 small yoghurt and water
2.00pm-3.30pm big sleep
4.00pm 6oz bottle
5.00pm small dinner
6.45pm last bottle 7oz

This is all give or take half an hour or so, his biggest meal of the day is breakfast where his porridge is the equivalent of a
large jar and about 3 ice cubes of pureed apple and pear. He has about 3oz's of water throughout the day well.

Gosh looking back he's a right little piglet! or maybe not, i think some need more or less than that.

Is your DS1 home and is he ok now?

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