July 07..Happy Birthday, ..little monkeys..

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I ladies thought I would start this..

I cant believe they are starting to and are going to be turning one.. This year has flown over.. I miss being pregnant. But i love watching lee playng with his older brother and sister, it always makes me smile.
I love the fact that he is now playing properly , will go to his toy box pull himself up and see what he wants to play with.. normally after throwing everything round the front room first..No such thing as a tidy room in this house.. How do people do it.

Hope everyone is ok.. speak soon

Hello all,
Sorry I've not been around much, I've just been soooo busy.

Firstly, 2+1 my thoughts are with you and those around you. It must be awful....Lets just hope that your DH gets home safely and that you can relax in the knowledge that your family are all together and safe.

To Catstar and Meep...fantastic news on your successful scans. You must be thrilled to see your little beans jumping around. Makes me feel all tingly when I think of how thrilling that is! Well done to both of you. I hope you're not feeling too sickly!

Well working from home is turning out to be extremely successful. Its just great being able to log on and not have to worry about running for trains and enduring a sticky hot journey. Im managing to get it all done and it doesn't seem to be upsetting our routine too much. So far, so good.

Managed to get DS some shoes on Saturday. He has been walking around more and more and desperately needed shoes. He screamed the place down and made a real fuss but finally walked out with a pair! Im not convinced they fit him too well because they seem so big...that said, two girls in the store checked them and told me they were fine. Maybe I'm just not used to seeing him in shoes.

Need to book LO in for his MMR. Received a letter saying that there is a measles outbreak in our area and its important to get him immunised as soon as possible. Im very nervous about it but need to get it done. Has everyone else's LO been okay?

Well thats all for now. Big hugs to all and hope that LO's are doing fine.

Hello everybody

2+1 good luck with the move and being reunited with your dh

Hope all little ones are doing well with teeth and crawling and walking and nattering and sleeping and growing (whether born or not)

DS was feeding at least once every night until last week when [whispering] we did cc. 2 nights of a very unhappy ds and he (touch wood) has slept through ever since. We are down to bf morning and night and up until today I've expressed at lunchtime too. I can't see him willingly giving these up very soon, but it's a start. I've finally got round to booking his MMR too. I was waiting for an appointment sent by the hvs, but seeing as loads of them have been made redundant recently I suspect they no longer do that.

We are booked for the MMR next Thursday. I have to go alone because its at lunchtime (I hate needles and its even worse when I have to hold him to have one!). I feel really weird about taking him for it but I know its necessary.

Can I ask a question to all the non-pregnant people please? How have you found your periods since giving birth?

I am back on the pill but seem to be really suffering each month with terrible PMT. I have had heavy periods, bad stomach cramps and generally feeling really cr*p for the longest time. I never used to suffer at all. DH wants me to go to the doctor but just thought I'd run it past my Mumsnet pals first.

MFO only had one period and can't frankly remember what they were like 3 years ago. Lighter I think but then I was on the pill so completely different. Maybe you should try the mooncup I'm considering one.....

HI all..

I am sooo happy, I have my DH back home... yipee and all three children, we are a family again.

yesterday was one of the rpudest days of my life, we all went to greet the men back at camp, everyone was stood outside with flags etc, once I saw the men marching in the distance, my heart filled up with pride, and my eyes filled with tears, of relief.. It was so emotional, watching them all march downand past . Then they all fell out and it was mayhem(fell out in the sense not having to stand in line anymore) and everyone was trying to find there loved ones.. DH found us and staraight away got on the floor at Scotts height Scott just looked in disbelief before running into his arms, and whisperng..Daddy I Love you and I have missed you. At whichh point DH filled up with tears, they hugged for a while, then DH said Heelo to lee and gave him a cuddle, Lee went to him but just looked as if to say who are you..

Then it was my turn and we just held each other tight..

We stayed for a while then I had to bring them all home whilst DH and I went to pick Nicole up, I waited for her at my friends house.. as soon as iheard the car i ran outside to see her and she burst into tears and into my arms.

I will be uploading a few little pics of thehome coming if you want to look..

2+1 you've just made me cry. I'm so happy for you.

Reminded me of meeting my dad who used to go to sea for months at a time. I don't know how old I was, but my first memory of seeing my dad, was at Manchester airport, and I just ran to his arms. I didn't know what he looked like before, I just knew he was my dad.

2+1 what a lovely post and what lovely pictures - you made me cry too (at work - I read your post yesterday!)

Jennster my dh's dad was away at sea a lot too and he tells the same sorts of stories as yours.

Minimeep has horrid nappy rash again - all red with little white spots. Have been using Daktarin and Metanium. But she is poo-ing for Scotland - 6 poos in one day - some runny ones. Not sure if she has a wee bug or it's just teeth. Feel so sorry for her because she cries when I change her nappy and I am only using cotton wool and water. We have to have a BIG cuddle session after each change.

Hi all, I owntbe online for a few days as all our stuff goes tommorrow..so i am just sorting everything out.
DH has confirmed he is going of to war agin in 6weeks.. for 2 months!!! so much for him not going away.. But i am just going to enjoy the next 6 months with him..
Take care everyone and will be back inline inmy new house!!!

that shoud have read enjoy him for the next 6 weeks not months!! I wish..

Oooh 2+1 - just read your earlier post and looked at your snaps! A little tear in my eye too - it was the bit about Scott that got me . Hope you all have a wonderful 6 weeks together and that the move goes as smoothly as possible.

Hope nappy rash problems are clearing up?

Myfairone - you asked about periods/pill etc. When I stopped expressing I went back on the Pill (the same one I used to be on before Little O) but I also found I was suffering every month and just wasn't myself, so I just stopped taking it and found things much improved. Is this an option, or maybe a Pill change?

Can I just ask if Little O is alone in hating being bathed? Hysterical crying when I try and lower her in - shaking etc. I have tried getting in with her and can get her in but she won't put her hands in the water and keeps trying to climb out. It's very wearing.... She's generally very clingy at the moment - am hoping it's just a phase.

Looking forward to the weekend though - off to a farm tomorrow, the in laws on Sunday and Monday seeing my baby sister who I haven't see for 2 years (also got a midwife appointment at hospital).

Have a good one everyone - we deserve some sunshine so fingers crossed!

Hi all, have been keeping up to date but never time to post.

2+1 I was another reduced to tears. Your joy was so transparent, it was lovely especially after all you have endured. Enjoy the next 6 weeks!

Well, we managed the holiday, the 16 hour journey with 2 small children and the IV antibiotics in a tent! we nearly came unstuck when Lydie's IV line needed removing at 2230 sat night and the campsite had been closed for the night but we overcame and throughly enjoyed ourselves even when I realised that the Carrigorms in summer is stil decidely cold at night!

We are now just coming to terms with the fact that our cheap camping holiday would have been a hell of a lot cheaper 12 months ago, when petrol was a hell of a lot cheaper !!!

Got home to build more stone wall and carry on supervising Garage construction , well it was a break for a while!

Just remembered , Had some good news Yesterday although we had to start Lydie on another antibiotic, we can finally stop her nebuliser!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! which she absloutely hated and has been fighting twice a day for the past few months.

Anyway that's enough me me me

love Doris

Catstar, I remember my DD having phases of being scared of baths. Not sure what prompted them but we had to gradually introduce her to the water again, such as just sitting in the bathroom playing with bath toys, then maybe a wash on the floor, then throwing things into the bath and splashing, then a very shallow bath etc etc. We found a new and exciting bath toy was sometimes enough to distract her whilst we lifted and lowered her in.

Just back from a week away with my in-laws at the coast- weather was a bit mixed but generally good and just nice to get away.

2+1- glad your DH got back safely- enjoy the next 6 weeks.

As for periods- I have only had 3 but have found them very heavy (but only the usual 3-4 days long). PMT not any worse than before when I was on the pill. I am still trying to conceive but my periods don't seem that regular yet and we're often too tired to make much of an effort!

Hi Doris - that is great news about Lydie! I think it is brilliant that you went camping - and very brave that you went to the Cairgorms. It has been raining solidly up here - did you not get soaked?

We haven't had any bath refusal yet. Bathtime is still a big hit with minimeep. We use a bath ring support for her - maybe it makes her feel quite secure in there?

I am sure I will be back on here posting about bath problems at some point though! They are such changeable wee things!

Had mixed emotions the other day when I picked minimeep up from nursery. She came bounding over to see me - had a cuddle, then went straight back to her favourtite toys and refused to let me pick her up to go home!! I am really happy that she is obviously loving nursery, but it still tugged at my heart!

Nappy rash is sorting itself out. She's eiother had a bug/teething or it's a symptom of the mmr but she has poo'd and poo'd an poo'd like there's no tomorrow ! It's calming down and her bot is now having time to heal.

Justabout I think you were right - the Daktarin seemed to do the trick so I think it was thrush.

Hi everyone,

Feel as I only come back on here when I have a concern but can you all help put my mind at ease again please.
As I've said before James was born with Talipes. The treatment for that is going well and physio and orthopaedics are pleased with him.
The worry I have at the moment is that James is cruising round the furniture with no problems has been for about 2 months. He doesn't seem to take the next step to walk. When he walks with a push along walker or when you hold both his hands he seems to be walking on his tiptoes. He can put his heels to the floor and has stood solo for about 20 seconds. Is this normal. Do children normally start walking on tiptoes and eventually put the full foot on the floor or is it part of his Talipes and will need to be addressed.
I'm going to phone the physio department on Tuesday and ask but just want an idea of whether it's anything to worry about!

Typhoons, ds has a very slight positional talipe in one foot. Think that is normal with some children though, finding their feet, exploring. The physio said to us, not to put ds in shoes until he is actually walking, and that the very soft shoes are great to protect his feet, but let him feel the floor. I'm sure the physio will put your mind at rest.

Hi All,
2+1 you managed to reduce me to tears too! I am so pleased that Mr 2+1 is home safely. I hope you have a fantastic 6 weeks and please tell me him that we all appreciate his hard work and not only what he is doing for his country but also for us!

Meep - I too have very mixed emotions when I pick LO up after a days work. He never really seems that pleased to see me and as soon as I say we are going home he seems to put his thumb in his mouth and get all whiney. I guess the fact that they are happy during the day should be enough for us. I kind of what him to miss me but not really!!!!!

How about this then!!! Bought LO some shoes last weekend but haven't been that pleased with them. They have been falling off and he never seems that stable when he's walking around in them. Took him back to a different branch of Clarks yesterday and it turns out that he was wearing shoes that were 1 size too big and 2 sizes too wide! I was sooo upset. There I am trying to help him walk and all I've been doing it put him in shoes that are too big! So angry with the shoe shop!

Okay, back to work.
Big hugs to all and I hope you all had a great weekend.

2+1 just looked at your pics....what a lovely sight. You can see the emotion in the pictures....Hope you enjoy him being home.

well we've had a bit of a drama. Minimeep fell off her beloved wheely bug - she went straight over the front and hit her head off the wooden floor - had a big bruise on her head, screamed then was sick. She was okay for the rest of the day then started being sick all the next day and was clingy and cried and moaned and had difficulty napping.

So - phoned NHS 24 and they referred us down to the children's hospital - and she was admitted overnight. I stayed with her - but it was so scary - she looked so wee and pale in the big hospital cot (with a big purple bruise). She did a spectacular vomit all over it too.

They checked her every hour - so she was exhausted - and I was exhausted (hospital wards are noisy places and we were right by the nurses station so they could keep an eye on her!).

They think it was just bad timing - a nasty bump to the head and a sickness bug. My dh now has it so I have 2 invalids to look after. Minimeep is still refusing food but is keeping lots of milk and water down which is good.

I have to say that the care was fantastic. minimeep was seen by doctors, neurosurgeons and looked after so well by the nurses.

For all mums that have to spend long spells in hospital I take my hat off to you. I don't know how you deal with it - it is so scary and tiring. There were a few long term children on the ward and they were so full of fun - dressing up in silly clothes and playing with the nurses.

MFO am about the shoes - can't believe that Clarks were that useless!

Hi all. Sorry haven't posted for ages. Been really busy now that back at work. Do manage to get on every now and then to catch up with how you are all doing but not much chance to post anything.

2+1 - glad dh is home now and your family is all back together. You made me cry too! And the piccies are lovely. Hope the leaving do was good and that the move goes/went really smoothly and you settle in quickly.

Justabout - we were at Greenbelt too! Had a great time too but it really is hard work with lo's. Didn't get to many of the talks or bands but nevermind. Did you use the creche? If you were in the beer tent Monday afternoon that was our little darling that wouldn't stop crying - poor thing is teething.

Catstar and Meep - glad your scans went well. How exciting to see your little beans!

Doris - great news about Lydie's nebuliser.

Meep - sorry to hear about minimeep and your stay in hospital. Hope all ok now.

MFO - Some branches of Clarks are pants! I've had probs with them too - but then others are amazing. You pay so much for lo's shoes that you expect them to fit properly. Paid £26 for dd's shoes as didn't have any her size in sale (typical) and had lost 1 of existing shoes!

Can't remember who asked about periods - I've had 2 so far. 1st wasn't too bad but last one was very heavy and painful. Normally use a mooncup but wasn't confident that would cope as flooding towel and tampon every couple of hours. Seemed to last ages too. Guess I might have my pre-pill 6-wk cycle, with 8-10 days of bleeding, v painful and v v moody.

typhoonsmum - I am sure walking on tiptoes to start of with is quite normal - I know a few children who started like that. They seem to work it out after a little while. I am sure the physio will put your mind at rest.

DH is pressuring me to stop bf'ing. I think he believes he'll get more 'quality time'! Actually I think it might be time to stop as Evelyn bit me on Monday - very deliberately! She smiled straight afterwards! Although could be because of my "ow!" and only bit me because her nasty molars are bothering her (cut 2 last week and 1 this weekend). Anyone got any tips on how to stop bf'ing? She will drink a cup of milk (well did last week when home early from nursery and I was stuck at work) but doesn't seem to want to if I am around. And how much cows milk should she have now? All info I has seems to run out when a year old.

Meep, you poor poor thing! I am so pleased to hear that minimeep got such good care. I can only imagine how distraught you were. I hope that she continues to get better and good luck dealing with DH!

Melissa - I feel for you with the BF. I found it incredibly hard to give up. In the end I realised that I was doing it more for me than him! When I finally got my head around it (and yes I too was pressured by DH who thought enough was enough!) it was easier than I thought.

It depends on how many feeds you are giving, but what I did was just drop one at a time. Don't drop an additional feed until your body has adjusted to dropping the first one. It was a very emotional time and took my body a while to adjust (LO wasn't bothered at all!). I got my period approx 2 weeks after I stopped too

Okay, better get back to work.

Thanks mfo. Only 2 feeds a day (usually) - first thing in morning and just before bed. Sometimes though she does have a drink at nap times if won't settle.

AF already here unfortunately

Hi Melissa,
That's what I was doing. I dropped the morning one first because it was the evening one that I particularly enjoyed (I know, I know, its selfish but I liked it!!!!).

I dropped the morning one and replaced with the maximum amount of milk in the bottle (just to see how much he was taking) and then I eventually dropped the nightime one...don't do it until you are ready though. Try not to feel pressured by your DH (because the truth is they don't get it and they never will understand how it feels).

you know where I am if you need any more help!