APRIL 2008 - The One Where We Step Away From The Psycho Pill and Try Not To Need Pregnancy Tests!!!

[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 SalLikesCoffee, 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 @
05 April: Ellis, a baby girl for MadameOvary
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
09 April: Jasmine, a baby gilr for Niceychops
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
11th April: Florence, a baby girl for LouMoose
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
16 April: Jasmin, a baby girl, a first baby for Eggandketchup, 9lb 3oz @ 41+4
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
17 April: Benedict, first baby for LadyBee 9 lb 3oz @ 41 +2
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
20 April: A baby girl for SushiMama
21 April: Eve, a second baby for OMaLittle, 8lb 4oz @ 39+3
21 April: A second DD for Monmoo
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
22 April: A second DD for blinks.
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
30 April: Ellie, a baby girl for Annamama
30 April: A second DD for luckymummy74
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 MommyHasAHeadache, 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

Oh feck off denny
Put A down at about 8:30, he woke up at 11:30, 1am,2am,3:30am,5am,7:30am
DP has offered to do the night shift if I express for him but there is no way I'm taking up that offer whilst he is training.
At least the kids go back next week so I can go to bed with A when B is at Nursery for a couple of hours if I need to.

VS, sounds hell, my sympathy.

And Denny, am . I want some of that magic potion too. Please???

Got Roelof's eye appointment with GP moved (they release same-day appointments at 8am), so will see what she says at 12:00.

I'm a bit upset, my best friend's dh has been flirting online (facebook and skype) with this stupid little slut girl, I suspect it's more serious than what she told me, she sounds as if her world is falling apart. You know, that loss of complete and utter trust thing. I so wish I could do something, but you can't ever say anything. Even though I feel like slapping him against the head and hiring a hitman for the, uhm, woman. Stupid, stupid, stupid guy. Dammit.

Hello ladies! long time no chat...

I have waded through the baby-rice, bottles, nappies, toys (and Facebook) to make it back to MN. Hooray for School to be starting soon (DD1 starts for the first time on Monday ) so I am back on here, limbering up the old fingers in anticipation of time to MN again.

I hope you are all well and enjoying the LO's ... I will have aHUGE catchup soon and get all the goss.

We are well - Livi is cruising along quite nicely and is very adaptable to being carted all over the place which is good. Have started a bit of weaning - but not too earnestly at the mo .. am going to have her weighed this am so will probably get some more ideas from the HV. Can't believe I've forgotten since last time!

The girls are sharing a room now so DH and I have our own space back - it's wonderful.

Take care all and I will endeavour to be back soon and more often to catch up.

xxx

Ah, sucks Sal. HAte those kind of situations.

Alex is crawling. Not toally but he lifts his knees up and pushes himself along the floor He started doing on on saturday but is doing it more and more. I think that is part of the problem with him waking though, he is crawling up his cot and banging his bloody head!lol!

AIBU?

Yes, it's rubbish. And I find it quite difficult not saying anything, as I'm normally very honest about what I feel. But with this, I guess no-one is perfect, and I realise it's not my decision to make anyway. Am going into town tomorrow (great, rain...) to meet her for a coffee, don't want her to feel all alone (she's pretending all is fine with their other friends, so is avoiding them for the moment).

I cannot believe the babies are starting to crawl!!! They were born just yesterday, surely?!
VS, that's so cool. I wish R could get to grips with the "going forward" thing, hehe.

Bas sort of propels himself about but but no stretch is it crawling, sort of wrigglng LOL! Well done Alex.

Just been to weightwatchers- damn. have to be careful now.

Also pissed off today. Every year we get 1 night out. Mum will categorically not take all 4, so we were taking Sam as lots his age go. Sems alst year the kids (we didnt go) mucked about so now there's a ban on under 14's . So- wait for it- t is now six years until we get a night out alone / with just one. Can't ask dh's family as they attend.

Need to find Bas a highchair this week.
Trying IKEA Wednesday. We want a wood one if we can, but sensible price and needs a tray as our table is very high.

Boys at school today- . DS2 in first day at Juniors. DS3 has a new 1-1 and we've been really cruel on her. basically school say he will be cured by next year so they will pull the 1-1 , no chance! So we said eff it- we sen him in joggers etc agaionst our better judgement to help his 1-1 but worried that it marks him out iykwim. Now he is wearing full uniform- buttn down shirt etc- sod the school, he needs to feel part of it- and sent no spare clothes either; they swear he's dry there after all (should empahsise he as pe kit he can swap into, and school 3 minute dash away)

Well, we're back in the more-than-twice a night club - in fact, its got so bad that DH and I have moved out and are now sleeping on the sofabed in the living room! (While A has the largest, double room with bathroom all to herself!) But it was so much better - A slept better, and so did we.

And in anticipation of getting A out of our room eventually, I've just measured for new, cream, light-letting-in curtains, which I am going to buy the fabric for tomorrow. Knowing I am never going to have another baby is very liberating - I have also started to pack up all the baby stuff - 0-3 months - to put in storage for a friend. The newborn stage is over for ever!! . Instead, I shall just enjoy other people's new babies, and then hand them back when they start crying...

NEM - welcome back! Hope things are good...

Well, back from drs, and all is well. They tested his eyes, and his sight is good, neither of his eyes are lazy etc. Apparently it just appears that way as his eyes are slightly different in form, but that should settle. Hehehe, I have to laugh at my little weirdo (said with love ) - he prioritises growth in his arms, legs, tummy and bum. Hair and eyes can follow later.

Sagitta, lol about being thrown out by A!!! A new boss in the house.

Sal - glad to hear that. If it's any consolation, A is a little weirdo too, with her crooked neck and smile...

Don't he look gorgeous?

p.s. I don't care if you don't think so, I do

Just ahd Bas weighed- 9oz a week for past 3 weeks , has rsen a centile!

And they still won't remove hm from the failing to thrive percentile, and still look worried. may I say it (and I dont often)

twats.

Well done Bas!

VS, hehehe, give it a couple of years and u will be bored with that uniform. I'm quite liking the firemans uniform, shame DH is scared of heights

Sagitta - does the double room have an en-suit or is it the family bathroom? DD2's first move was into the en-suit to give us some peace, they are so noisey arn't they?

DD2 may sleep but she does v little else, cant believe some of these litlle ones are trying to crawl.

VS

well done to bas!!! lol @ twats

Mimi gets up on her knees too, but gets a bit cross after a while. last lot of jabs done today

dh training tonight, agreed night.

oh and i have a new crush - lead singer in The Feeling

oh and VS - you must be so proud!

Sagitta, lol. Glad to hear we're not alone!

Brilliant news Peachy, I'm so glad for you and Bas. Can't believe they won't admit it. Agree with you. Twats

VS at your dh!

Oh, and Denny, I'll swop you an almost-crawl for sleep.

Sagitta - was going to suggest what Denny did - put baby in the ensuite! A friend of mine's MIL was telling me that when her and her DH were 1st starting out they only had a 1 bed apt, and they put their DD in the bathroom - and the DD slept brilliantly in there apparently! Nice and dark and cool.

Well my DD slept right through to 9am (with a dream feed and a 2:30am feed). So pleased she didn't wake up! Tonight she did - and I quickly rushed up there and settled her before she woke too much (yes the ear is glued to the monitor!) So she is now sleeping again and I am PRAYING she stays asleep!

Started packing her stuff today - all her cute summer outfits that she hasn't been able to wear! Can't wait to feel the sun beating down on us! (Instead of the rain!)

Yay for Bas Peachy - he is a little trooper hey!

Your poor friend Sal. I do feel for her. I don't condone any sort of cheating whatsoever.

VS - I do like a man in a uniform! He looks good!

Yay Bas!

George is getting up onto his knees too, and somehow managing to 'windmill' himself around the floor.

We had a bad night, every time he stirred he rolled over onto his tummy and then needed rescuing back onto his back.

I gave in and tried baby rice at lunch time, he was feeding almost constantly all morning and still seemed hungry, and we were going to start at the weekend anyway. He was 23 weeks on Friday and the HV at the tiny stars group we go to said I've done well to keep going for so long. Problem was, by the time I'd got some milk out of the freezer, defrosted it and got it all sorted, he was too tired to even contemplate more than a couple of spoons. We'll try again tomorrow! No rush.

Sal, your little chubster is so cute - glad to hear his eyes are ok!

MommyHAH, I got my necklace from Little Gems Online, it's an American girl, she only charges a little for shipping and the necklace arrived within about a week or so.

We're still suffering here, but headed out today and will be out again tomorrow. DS has a nasty cough, but I've been taking his temperature regularly and he hasn't been high at all, so I don't think there's much point taking him to the GP.
Had a quick look on Boots and it looks like the baby cough mixtures are now not recommended for under 2 years, rather than 3+months...does anyone have any suggestions for helping to ease a cough?

Ah, thanks Ladybee. I've just had a look at Roelof's cough mixture (which we bought 2 months ago, so not sure if guidelines changed since then), and it's CalCough Tickly Glycerol, and it's suitable from 3 months (5 ml 3 or 4 times a day). The pharmacist said it's ok then.

I don't have any natural suggestions unfortunately - when pregnant I used to take honey and lemon, but they can't have honey under 1 year as far as I know.

That's the one I saw on Boots.com I think and the packaging says 3+months but there's a note on the website saying 2 years now.

Such a pain.. I wonder why it changed??

Oh lovely... Hmm, it's a good thing you mentioned, I'll check the reason tomorrow - no point keeping an open bottle if I can't actually use it.

woohoo!!!!!!!!

Benedict slept through for the first time last night

He woke up with a big grin and very hungry (fed and then he promptly had a coughing fit and brought back a lot, but he still grinned, my little battler)

Am very proud. Wonder if he'll do it again (ever?)