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lilyloo · 18/08/2008 22:23

hope everyone finds it

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bluebell82 · 05/09/2008 15:10

Lucky have you got a sling or an old sheet? If you starp her to you you'll have both arms free? I have managed to do the whole house today with a sleeping baby strapped to my belly!

LaT- my father was an alcoholic and I was his main carer from 18-23. It is so hard not want to help and I felt so helpless at times. I am talking everything through with a therapist at the moment as my father is no longer here and I have feelings of guilt because I wanted to do more but I was young, had a younger sister to look after and wasn't financially secure enough to do all I wanted to do for him. I can't give you any advice I'm sorry because unfortunately alcoholism is a disease and it affects people differently and there are always different circumstance. everyday I wish my dad was here and it will be 3 years on 17th since he left me, but thats not to say that is the same conclusion for your family, I just wish there was a handbook with the condition! Big hugs your way.. I also found alnon an inspiration.

Is anyone using a play pen? Ruby is in hers at the moment but can't help feel a litle bad as she looks like a caged animal, although she loves it and is currently sitting playing with a vtyech penguin and laughing her head off!

LuckySalem · 05/09/2008 15:49

No worries - its getting done slowly. I've done the kitchen and the shed so far.

Hopefully get the living room done while DD plays on her mat (when she wakes again) then when she goes to bed I'm gonna attack the spare room and her room (which I've nearly finished now - its gonna winnie the pooh foam stickers on the walls)

Then tommorrow - DP is going to put the doors on our room, spare room and DD's room. Change the door from DD's room onto bathroom. I'll tidy bathroom.

Then tomorrow night, I'll hopefully finish the spare room and our room.

tired just thinking about it!! lol

La-trucha - don't worry, I'm used to little sleep now.
Bluebell - I can't sling her as I've got to lug heavy things around and would be dangerous with her attached.

LaTrucha · 05/09/2008 16:06

What's happening on Sunday?

LuckySalem · 05/09/2008 16:07

Got people coming to do a homecheck for us to foster 2 9week old kittens [aww cute]
So they need to come check the house is safe and we have no scary dogs etc. lol

bluebell82 · 05/09/2008 16:15

have you got a walker for her, I also find that useful! - good luck sounds like a mamoth job reminds me of when I was nesting!!!

LuckySalem · 05/09/2008 16:20

Yeh thats what I feel like right now! Nesting again! Although nesting for me was emptying the cupboards in the kitchen and scrubbing the floor lol

Yeh we've got a walker which I'm going to try for her tomorrow once I've made some space in the spare room. Right now there's not even enough room to swing a cat! lol

madmouse · 05/09/2008 16:29

Susie, I have those, they came recommended by scbu and he had them at night when I was not there to feed him. Last time we tried it he refused though, but he was three months then. I have bought new teats (as I only had 0+ ones) and have just brought my friend's old steam steriliser home. Just contemplating giving him a bit of formula if he meeps around 11/12 tonight. Bit scary . So glad Sabela took to the bottle

Bluebell what a life you had for years, no wonder you need help getting to grips. I understand (though not from experience) that the guilt is very common, although it may be hard to understand for an outsider.

Susie my bro does not have any children afaik (afaihope too ), he got his mitts on somebody elses kids .

Cannot for one minute believe that Sabela is not the only one crawling yet. Nathan is not, but that is not a fair comparison. He tries every now and again but will need more physio for his arm first. He is now occassionally sitting for half a minute or so and this morning he sat holding a foot in each hand which was an absolute first. She is sitting beautifully isn't she, so no worries. They should make attempts to crawl at any time past six months. My mates have had some 8-10 months old starting to crawl.

Lucky , forgive my big mouth but isn't your partner not expecting you to live a little bit much according to his wishes? My stepmum works nights and she sleeps in the day whatever people get up to in the house. And he also wanted a child. It goes a little bit far that you have to lag heavy things around when you are too tired because it has to be done when dd sleeps in case she makes a sound.

sorry, probably said too much

LuckySalem · 05/09/2008 16:32

MM - Don't even get me started!!

Aaliyah isn't crawling yet!

madmouse · 05/09/2008 16:32

Bluebell every dutch baby goes in a playpen, they are proudly set up in those large Dutch living room before baby is even born. I spent a lot of time in mine as a babe. Wish I could say I turned out ok though

LuckySalem · 05/09/2008 16:34

DD is not in her playpen yet but as soon as she starts crawling and stops screaming at me as soon as I put her down she will be.

Amani · 05/09/2008 16:36

Hi,

Madmouse - thanks for that information, it really has got me thinking - will bring up the query regarding peaditirician (sp?) when I see the dietician next week. I have got my in laws near by who can help, but sometimes I feel guilty leaning on them (not the same as asking your own parents to help out - IYNWIM).

Frogolina - I thought it was normal for an 8month old to babble rather than say actual words, so have been left a bit confused by my HV....

Got DD2 9 month check with another HV who I feel is much 'better' so will query it with her when I see her in a couple of weeks.

Back to work next week.....

Had a few drop in sessions at nursery with DD2 and she was so settled and didn't cry...and the staff were really friendly and said they will keep offering her lots of food if she is very fussy with them as well (as hoping DD2 might enjoy some of the varied meals the nursery has to offer)...

LuckySalem · 05/09/2008 16:37

Amani - My HV said as long as making noises that sound like they "could" be words. Like he, ba, be things like that, its fine.

Amani · 05/09/2008 16:46

Lucky - just read some of the responses on the Dec 07 thread and most of the ladies are in agreement that babble talk is normal at this stage. It seem like I have a rubbish HV who obviously think it's fun to make me stress and make me think my baby is backwards...

LuckySalem · 05/09/2008 16:48

I wouldnt worry about it. DD does NOT talk or crawl so by your HV's standards she's completely backwards. lol

Amani · 05/09/2008 16:51

DD2 does not crawl either, although it trying to lean forward, fall flat on her face then cries her head off.....

Forgot to mention to Lucky and to all those ladies who provided a response to my plea ages ago regarding having a baby who is stuck to me like velcro....things have improved she will now sit on her own in room, so long as I am there or if I nip out for a few mins, she is fine as long as she can hear me....slowly improving....

LuckySalem · 05/09/2008 16:54

oh thats great amani - I think she's passed it to DD though cos shes' turned into velcro at the moment.

Amani · 05/09/2008 16:56

Do you think it is a conspiracy against us mothers? Our babies try and test us to see how much stress/raising of blood pressure we can take....

LuckySalem · 05/09/2008 16:57

I think its a stage they go through. How old is DS?

Amani · 05/09/2008 16:59

DS? I got two DDs: DD! is 2 yrs 8 months, DD2 is 8 months....

LuckySalem · 05/09/2008 17:01

sorry hun.

She's older than Aaliyah then so looks like a phase they grow into then out of. DD is now 7 months 3 weeks sooooo

Lilyloo · 05/09/2008 20:04

Amani why does your health visitor think a 'baby' should be able to talk yet ? Does she mean sounds or recognisable words ? Vast difference and don't think any babies of 8 mths can talk in the word sense can they.
Small steps with her then at least she isn't on your hip!
Lucky phew sounds hectic but look at it this way come Sunday it's all done which isn't far away and you will get two little prizes at the end!

Ladies look at this esp those who don't want to go back to work seems a real little earner

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madmouse · 05/09/2008 20:17

Lily where did you find that little bargain? You spend too much time on eBay

Moved to lumpy food with Nathan. Amazing how he can process a mouth full of lumps and smooth, swallow the smooth and push out all the lumps. Oh well, he does not actualy refuse anythig, so we just keep going .

Lilyloo · 05/09/2008 20:20

MM sounds like he is doing great!
I know i was looking at tights for dd as thank god we can move from socks as she never keeps them on and i hate cold feet!
I am becoming ebay addict LOL

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madmouse · 05/09/2008 20:49

btw susie I tried to give lo water in closer to nature bottle and found that the bottle is good for bashing, and the teat ideal for folding double with your tongue then pushing out of your mouth or letting it fill your mouth with water then dribbling it all out or chewing on it and also for laughing at the very idea that you are supposed to drink from it when you have boobies for that

He did a poo that resembled rabbit (well deer) droppings so dry I could flick them in the loo though, so need to keep trying to teach him to drink water. have resisted juice so far. Although i did not notice him doing it so can't have strained a lot.

LuckySalem · 05/09/2008 20:56

Sorry ladies but I need a winge.

I hate DP working nights. I'm sure this is why DD acts as she does.

Everytime she rolls over on her stomach she screams (doesn't even try to roll back or move anywhere just screams) and cos I'm worried about her waking DP up I run to her.
So tonight I've just had 2 hours of her using me as a climbing frame, falling onto her bum (on a soft mat, don't worry) rolling onto her tummy and screaming, then it starts again. I'm sooo tired and I've still got loads to do. I feel very alone today.