Feb 08 - Never mind my wrinkly tum, look what's come out of my baby's bum!

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done it

wel done with tooth!!! we are so jelous (sp) here!!!!!

Have a good few days away beany, you need it i think!!!!

Well guess what- went to work last night and had to work in theatres!!! very exciting to work in a new area- my supervisor is up my back end over this hol business and though i might like to do some more training- IT WAS FAB!!!!!! (nothing to do with rather nice looking surgeons .lol

Hope all well am off to work now to hopefully ogle some more!!!!lol

hope all well xxxxx

Hello everyone. Still trying to get the hang of MN, but so far think its great.

Leesmum, I hope the sun shines and your christening goes well. Still thinking about doing a joint one for DD and DS. Not especially religious but it kind of feels wrong that we didn?t do it. Mmm, will keep thnking.

We've had mainly sun today. DH and I took DS to London for the day and only had one shower which we missed because we were having lunch. Good timing .

Llkjj - congratulations on the tooth, we have lots of chewing of everything but no sign of teeth as yet.

Sarah, glad work was good.

As I have 5 minutes, I thought I'd tell you all a little bit about us.

As I said DD will be 4 in November. Generally she is pretty good although she does have her moments. She's really bright and articulate but only likes doing things she is good at, not so keen on writing etc. She even seems to have mastered sarcasm - MIL wittering on about something and she looked at her and said "Oh Granny, you're soooo interesting!" She is at nursery full time. While I have been on maternity leave, I kept her full time place but she goes late, gets picked up early and often has days off for various reasons. It has worked well because she's kept her routine so I'm not now worrying about her restarting nursery when I go back to work.

DS will be 6 months old next week (where has the time gone?). He was 3 weeks early because I had obstetric cholestasis. He was only 5 pounds 12 so quite mini and he's still only between 2nd and 9th centiles, so he's small but perfectly formed! He's just finishing his second week of solids and has loved everything except banana. He tries to snatch things from me at every opportunity! He loves rolling and is trying to crawl but not really getting anywhere yet. He can sit for a little while but usually ends up collapsing onto his front and then goes back to attempting to crawl.

I go back to work on 1 October. Am not especially looking forward to it but have agreed a 4 day week with one of those days at home so I hope it will be manageable.DS will start full time with his sister at nursery, I really hope he'll be ok. It seems harder this time.

Am doing well with post baby diet, didn't really gain weight with DS but was left with the stone I gained with DD still to lose. I've lost 8 of those pounds but would still like to lose at least another 7 pounds.

Well, that's quite enough for now. I will try to get to know you all too. Thanks so much for all the welcoming messages!

Hi strawberry- fab to learn more about you, you seem to have family life down to a fine art,

Great to get to know more people- well done for not getting wet in London BTW-

i have been in theatres again tonight but think i have pulled a muscle in my back with the floor scrubber!!! ouch!!!!!!!! Sure it will be fine tommorrow- working bholiday monday 5pm til 8pm but really dont mind as its a day off in lui and double pay!!!!

Off to snack on something feeling really hungry tonight!!!!!

I'm snacking on a muller strawberry shortcake corner as I type - mmm!!

Hiya.
My two are all but 7 months now and Isaac is 14lb 14 and Thomas 20lb.
Question
I went to a friends house today (her DD is 1 week younger) and she was freaked about them being sick. About a tbsp of milk and solids(sorry if TMI). My two were reflux babies and earlier on there wasn't a day went by when they didn't hurl a whole feed. DOes 1 tblsp sound a lot or has she been blessed with a non sicky kid ? (I thought that was pretty good, she seemed peturbed that I wasn't dashing to him with a fist full of tissues )

Hello Merylpuss

My DS is 6 months and is 14 lbs 5. He has reflux although not too badly thankfully and although he hasn't often brought up a whole feed since very early on, he is consistently a little bit sick almost every day. Since I started weaning, there hasn't been much change. He was sick an hour or so after his lunch today (in a restaurant queue - oh joy ) and there was definitely at least a tablespoons worth of milk and apple. At least half seemed to come out of his nose - lovely! I think your friend is just lucky!

Hello people,
Well we have been having a busy old time, my friend was staying this week. She doesnt have kids and we hadnt seen each other for approx 1 year so she confessed afterwards she was a bit worrried she wouldnt enjoy it with the baby there - she even brought super duper earplugs imported from USA!!!!

Anyway thankfully she seemed to think LO was "cute and very well-behaved for a baby" and we both had a good time - just been clothes shopping today although bit depressing that she is size 12 and I am size 16 - it always used to be the other way round!! now I know how it feels!!

On the subj of babies that spit up. I am pretty relaxed about baby sick - being sick is normal for babies IMO - and am not one to always be rushing in with a muslin when a little bit of sick comes up. But I have noticed some people get v twitched about this sort of thing. Think my friend will be a natural though - she commented with interest on the colour of DS's poo after he'd eaten carrot

Hi Sally it sound like you and your friend had a good time catching up and don't feel too down about your weight once lo is up and mobile you'll probably find that you'll loose weight without even noticing it.x

MERLY i think your friend is very lucky if her lo hasn't so much as brought back any milk or dinner (there's time) my lo didn't have reflux but he was a very windy baby and even now will bring the occasional gobfull back up, it's perfectly normal i think. It's too easy to compare with other babies, they're all different and that's what makes them special.

Hi Strawberry, thanks for filling us in My Ds1 will be 4 in oct and there is a few of us with children the same age. You hear people go on about the terrible 2's but i think this age is FAR more testing! My DS1 was also 5lb 12oz and was tiny for ages but if you look at my pics you'll see that he's doing ok now, they get there in the end. When i look back now Ds1 was in 3-6 months until he was about 9 months and Ds2 is already growing out of his 6-9 months even though he is only 7 months (hmm now what did i say about comparing)

There is also a weight loss list on here if you fancy joining? i think most of us are still trying to shift that last few pounds x

Sarah is your back any better today? i think it's more likely that you pulled it craning your neck to have a good look at the yummy surgeons lol

Hi lljkk backwards crawling is fab? how are your lot doing? xx

Mayhem here has subsided somewhat, still looking forward to school going back though (although have to buy new uniforms and name them...never my favourite job)

Leesmum, hope christening goes well and the rain holds off for you

Egg, I'd missed the bit about your babies being bitten at nursery - I would be Really pissed off about that. Although I've been on the other side with my child biting another child at school not babies though. It happens, but it now shouldn't happen again, so if it does give them hell.

Sally, glad you had a good time seeing your friend but about the earplugs, bloody cheek.

Lljkk - sounds like a carbon copy of my baby. How are your older ones getting on with him? Mine still think DS4's lovely, but he's starting to be slightly more annoying grabbing things etc so I think the novelty may wear off soon.

Sarah, careful with that heavy machinery, even double time isn't worth putting your back out for!

Hope everyone has a good weekend, we're not doing anything cos DH is studying for an exam and I can't be bothered to take them for a day out on my own

Nice to virtually meet you strawberry!

Merleypuss - my lo didn't have reflux although it was mentioned by the hv in the early days as he was sicky and didn't like lying flat. He's never brought up a full feed but is sick numerous times every day - usually just a little mouthful these days - I carry a muslin everywhere mainly to mop the sick off my clothes/peoples carpets. I did think he would have grown out of it by now but no such luck.

Let us know how tomorrow goes Leesmum.

Leesmum, will look out for the weightloss list, could definitely do with something to keep me motivated. DH is doing Atkins and has lost more in a week that I have lost since March [envy.

Rozzy, glad its not just me that spends time mopping up other people's carpets and apologising . I have taken to bringing a cheap ikea fleecy throw with me wherever I go so he can be sick without embarrassing me!!

Hope everyone is having a good weekend. We are off to a friend's housewarming party tomorrow, hope the weather is good so I don't have to entertain DD in someone else's house all afternoon.

Met friend's new little boy this afternoon, he's gorgeous and made me v broody. DH was v worried!!

What a day.

Have spent most of it in the eye hospital. Yesterday my friend called me and asked me to go over to hers where she showed my a photo of my DS and her DD, Her DD has the normal red eye look whereas daniel had bright white eyes. She had seen a piece on the local news the night before about retinoblastoma which can cause this 'phenomenon'. Freaked out big time. At the hospital today poor DS had drops in his eyes and 2 doctors looking at him. They couldn't see anything but didn't get to look into his whole eye as he was getting upset. They are woried about the photo and he has to go back next week to see another consultant. I just hope he's ok.

Anyway.....

Leesmum your boys sound very cute its making me think again about having another. Hope the christening goes well tomorrow.

Sarah lol at the black shoes, sounds like work is going a bit better, hope your backs not too bad.

Merly I dont think that a lot of sick but as I've said before DS is sick a lot. He chucks on a daily basis, about 15 times today. Havent had any come out of his nose yet though strawberry

back is much better today thanks for asking everyone-

lees mum i think you were right!!!! Surgeouns- mmmmmmmmm-have a lovely christening day.
Oh Alkar- poor you bet you are so worried again now,

off to bed now as am getting up a t 5am to soa car boot sale if the weather remains dry overnite!!!!

Spk soon

Alkar, how scary. I really hope it turns out to be nothing to worry about, often is with these medical dramas. Will keep my fingers crossed.

ALKAR - Hope your LO gets on well at hosp and they are worrying unnecessarily. But, it is nice to know they are taking it seriously and didn't do the 'paranoid mummy' look and send you home.

oh Alkar how stressful. hope it gets sorted really soon, it is horrible to be kept waiting like that x

Alkar - that must be so frightening. Your friend is on the ball to pick that up but hopefully everything'll be ok. Take carexx

Hello,
Nervously wondering if I can join this thread , new mummy to a dd born on Feb 22nd, have been dropping in unsuccessfully on some threads but saw this one tonight & realised I actually might fit in somewhere!

MammaK - C'mon in. I shouldn't be here anyway as my DTs were 3 weeks early and came in Jan. But I stayed here as these are my fwends.

Welcome mammak- were a great bunch welcome!!!!!! How are you asnd Your DD doing??

Hello everyone-

Did my car boot sale yesterday and made £175-00 wohoo= however i split it with my DM as we shared the work etc- (although i have picked up a tummy bug and spent the day vomiting)(sorry tmi at this time of day) we got back about 3pm unloaded the car and i went to bed i have just got up and still not feeling great!!!

How did the christening go leesmum- looking forward to seeing some pics!!!!

Hi just a quickie to let you all know that we had a wonderful day yesterday

We awoke to rain but as the day went on the sun come out, Ds2 slept throughout the service while Ds1 was running between the pews pretending he had a "big gun" and is everyone "getting ready for the big fight" the Cannon saw the funny side thankfully. It was lovely to see family and friends again for a happy occasion, the last time we were all together was at dad's funeral, we always say we should make an effort to get together more often.

Anyway DP will put pics on later (when he gets up!)

Hi MammaK a very big welcome to you x

Read through some more of this thread and feeing really normal - thankyou! DD was a little sick on laptop the other day (she's a keen typist) & now my 'l' key is refusing to work, using on-screen keyboard to help but it is v.tedious so apologies in advance for sp!
DD is under the weather with a cold but that aside is doing really well. She's 21 1/2 lb but off the scale for length as DH & I v.tall.
I have more than a few pounds to loose! Weigh more than I did 2 weeks after the birth! Think its because of the change in lifestyle - evenings in front of TV, laptop, book or sink listening to monitor & eating chocolate (with the odd glass of pear cider)!
Back to work a week today, I love my job but have cried so much at having to leave DD. DH is having his 2 days off in the week, & DM is having her 1 day & 1 afternoon, she will be in nursery for 2 mornings. Anyone else in this position or already been there with some good advice? Never used to be this emotional at all but having DD has even made me cry at TV adverts
Leesmum - so happy your day went well sounds like lots of fun with a canon & a big gun! Thinking of 1st weekend in Oct half term for DDs.

Welcome MammaK indeed you sound like you will fit right in here! Am v impressed at your DD's weight and length - exactly how tall are you???! I am 5 foot 11 but DS is bang on 50th centile for length. We think he is going to be the family short arse at any rate he looks just like his uncle who is not blessed with great height!

I am back to work in a few weeks and have already had my fair share of tears. You are lucky you like your job! Are you a teacher? I suppose my job could be worse really (I work in a lab) but I am NOT looking forward to leaving DS. He will be in nursery fulltime as we have no other childcare options.

sarah - sorry to hear you are vomiting - if it continues you will have to do a preg test !! tee hee.

leesmum looking forward to seeing your new pics - your boys are SO gorgeous esp your mega cute DS2, who i think looks a bit like my DS only plumper!

Glad you had a nice day yesterday Leesmum.

Mammak - hi there. I'm on my third ds and it is always a wrench going back to work but it sounds like you're leaving your dd with family most of the time and she'll probably love nursery!

I went into work to agree my return this morning. I'm just doing a week in December then going back properly in January. I thought I was ok about it but after speaking to my boss I'm starting to feeling really apprehensive. I only work 3 days and he said the md and head of finance in the US have been saying again how my job is really a full time position. So they're talking about keeping my temporary cover person on part time once I'm back (he's been working full-time on a years contract but is nearing retirement so happy with a pt position) but after doing the job on my own for the last 7 years I'm not sure how that would work out. I suppose I'm worried that they'll discuss how things are going to work out whilst I'm not there and I won't be happy with it. Anyway not much I can do about it at the moment I'll just have to wait and see how it pans out.

Sally what kind of lab are you in? I work in an NHS biochem lab. I did enjoy my job but I'd rather not go back