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

Wow baby bee is so advanced! Bas still gets the newborn attention when out!

Ellie baby is now at that age where she can determine what she wants and ask for it. You need to make it clear that you hear her and are there, but its still bedtime. Lots of patting etc but don't give her what she wants (a cuddle), just what she needs (security).

Didn't sleep much again- bas wasn't too bad for once but am starting to worry as next week is the last week of float building and dh will be gone 11am - 3am each day. That's hard work with the boys and I am Not Impressed.

Seeing vicar tomorrow to arrange Baptism- awwwww. Been looking for outfits but not found one I like yet. Has to be white- dont want the Canan tinking I didnt listen to his uni lecture on white in the baptism LOL

Ahhhhh Peachy, post links of any nice Baptism outfits on here, I also have to decide (and is too lazy to do my own work ). I had this "conversation" already with myself, even had the thread to get opinions on whether he'd be too old for a gown, and then decided I wanted a gown for him, something as a family heirloom (as we always Christen quite young, but with passport issues he's grown out of any existing ones). But now, as he's so big, I start wondering again... Whichever way, I'm going to go for something traditional, so will also be white or cream (probably raw silk ish or fine cotton). My mom will be making it, but I have to tell her around now so that she's got enough time. Oh, the pressure.

Ladybee, he looks quite happy. Hehehe, I think it's nice to be "the tallest" for a change. Oh, and never mind the nosh, I keep chuckling at his pics, he looks very longingly at that beer...

Not much sleep here either. Doesn't help that teething and a cold has now hit at the same time. Poor thing is living up to his name: Rudolph the red-nosed "reign dear". . Oh, I should get a life, shouldn't I??

Tried to get Alex to crawl on video but this was all he would do Never work with children or animals.

what a little wriggler!!!

Benedict doesn't do that sort of movement at all - he's v good at staying still sitting and standing, but not very mobile. Think he needs to watch the video too to get the idea

That's so cool, VS. What a happy little boy too!

VS he is beautiful, so lovely!! Mimi wriggles lke that too, like they are swimming in mid air, lol

Mimi has her cot today so nice! (Thanks again OMa, emailed you)

Millie looks smaller than your babies....but she is 99.6th centile for height! may be tall and skinny like me maybe. (skinny ish me at mo, lol)

Off to France tomorrow. i shall miss you all

Ellie - I too am a let her cry mummy. You need to be firm with her NOW otherwise you will be doing it for ages, maybe years yet. Obv look out for teeth at this age; if you can't tell what it is then 5 minutes will not hurt, i promise.

Scorpio, have a lovely time! Will miss you loads.

Miss you Steph!
I'm moving tuesday so will be offline for 10-15 days whilst I wait for the internet to be sorted

oops!
I knew I'd use your RL name eventually

JUST GORGEOUS!

Scorpio, really pleased you got it, some reason email hasn't come through and was totally paranoid! The chocolates helped me through my paranoia, though . Have an amazing holiday, make sure DH looks after you.

Knackered here today. Having one of those days where I feel like posting 'HOW THE F*CK DOES ANYONE LOOK AFTER MORE THAN ONE CHILD WITHOUT GOING INSANE!'

OMa - wine though sometimes i look at mimi in her buggy and one child either side and think OMG

VS - will email you my mobile number so can text me if you like! Will be back on 13th so can update you then, lol.

DH is already looking after me....chinese and wine!

Mimi went to bed at 8pm . 1am, anybody??

Wine - good call, just polishing off my second glass and hoping DD2 doesn't fancy a 10.30 feed as none expressed and I have been a'boozin.

That was going to be a main thread in chat, by the way. I spend ridiculous amounts of time thinking of mumsnet threads I could start (and never starting any).

Have totally forgotten my highly amusing third point. Maybe I should neck the wine and hit the hay.

I#m being treated too, that easy peasy pasta dish from tescos that I adore, beers and DP has done the housework three days in a row from getting in
He has also agreed to do the night feeds sat if I want but not sure I can be bothered to express.

Well, im off - chinese and some loving

lucky ladies - I made dinner and have just been trying to tidy up a bit, I have a HV coming around at 9:30 tomorrow morning

I think they're checking on me.
Which is good I suppose. Good that they're following up, I mean. Not good that she's arriving at 9:30 in the morning and the place is chaotic.

Have a lovely holiday Scorpio, hope the weather's good for you and you get to eat all the delicious things you've been looking forward to.

I am soooooooooooooooooooo tired
21 weeks of broken sleep fgs, ONCE he slept through, ONCE.
Yes, at the beginning he was great, only waking at 4am but now, ma! one waking?!?!?! you must be kidding. He's up every half an hour from midnight on, then won't go back to sleep form 5.
I've just sat in his room crying begging him to sleep and kicked off at DP when he had he audacity to tell me he 'didn't get much sleep last night so he knows how I feel' WHAT?!?!?! I had Alex in our bed for two hours and he thinks he as a fucking clue??
I've given up on sleep now, it ain't going t happen, I've tried dosing him up on calpol incase it's his teeth but he's still wide awake. I'm tempted to fuck off back to bed and leave him in front of babytv, so tempted.

I can't resist this.......

VS, maybe he needs some baby rice?

I AM joking, will you get a chance of a lie down during the day?

Poor you VS, What does he do when he wakes up? Is he crying or just awake and making noises?

What's his daytime napping like?

Can you take a nap together today?

Lots of questions and not much help I'm afraid but you do have my sympathy.

Hi Ladies
Poor VS - hope your absence means that you are getting some sleep. I have been up since 5 also but will not complain now as your night sounds like a complete mare. Love the video! So cute

Scorpio - you've probably gone already but hope you have a fantastic time.

Ellie - leave her to cry...5 minutes will not hurt her and hopefully after a couple of times she will get the message (it took us about a week IIRC but now A cries only for about a minute when I put her down for naps) - definately worth a try I think. ANs as Scorpio says, she needs to learn sooner rather than later.

LadyB - hope it goes okay with the HV

Right - I'm off to buy a new bathroom. Am I completely insane having my house rebuilt with a 4 month old?

pmsl at the baby rice- deffo a sign he needs solids I think lol

Bas has given up on mobility and is concentrating n babbling now lol- mum-um-um over on repeat. Tis fab- ds3 was 2 before he got there

Poor VS - I hate it when DH tries to say how tired he is after a night of listening to DD being awake. Especially as I quite often hear him snoring while I am pacing....

Night before last I was so annoyed by the snores that I kicked him hee hee

Scorpio - enjoy your hols lady!

Thanks for advice people. After an argument discussion with DH we are on the same page with the grizzling stuff - we leave and/or pat if just whinging and pick up and cuddle for proper yells.

She slept through again last night! Has done it 5 times now in last two weeks. Mind you, have also had some shockers interspersed so ain't counting chickens. I think her teeth bother her sometimes. Plus she gets windy. Last night she was wriggling round, then did an enourmous fart, and went back to sleep. DH was quite chuffed I think - said 'That's my girl!'. Men.

Mol has turned me into a complete sap, and I have officially lost all brain cells. Was watching her playing with her toes this morning, and Elton John 'Your Song' came on radio, and I blubbed like a baby cos I love her so much. I used to be well 'ard, me.

Having said that, I have NO idea how anyone manages with more than one little one at once, so hats off to ladies that do [ellie goes to doff hat forgetting that she isn't wearing one]

That's good babbling from Bas - how old is he now?

21 weeks ellie

definitely at the 'older baby' stage now but great fun

Bless. Mol can't babble yet though very noisy. Am off to go and make her talk more in competitive-mummy manner. Will be back when she is speaking whole sentences.

Have just checked out your pics - Bas is sweeeeet! Doesn't he look like his bigger brother? Curly haired one - think is your DS3? In that photo anyway.