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

the curly haired one is ds1, suired ds2, top ds3

and yes he's the spit of sam lol

Well, I managed to get him to sleep by rocking him in his pram and went back to bed at about 8ish, DP went to work just before 9 and kept the kids quiet until then and they (miraculously) watched TV quietly until Alex woke up at about 10am, so I've fed him and left him in bed.

I am under orders to express so I can sleep all day tomorrow, he said he'll take all three of them out and leave me in bed but I my breastpump is packed and I really cannot be bothered to open all the boxes to find it and then have to try and express.

When he wakes he doesn't cry unless he is left alone so whilst I was sat on the beanbag crying he was happily playing with his teddy but as soon as I left the room he screamed. I'm not a pushover either, I do leave him to cry for a few minutes to see if he'll settle down but he won't. At least come Tuesday DS1 will be at nursery in the mornings and Dd will be at school so I can catch some sleep then if he kicks off at night.

As for baby rice ladies He must be a very advanced little fella, he's been doing this since about 10 weeks!!!

Hi all,
Thanks for all your suggestions for cot shopping. Def need to move her soon. Also planning to move her directly into her own room. Notice that some of you have done that already. Anybody know what's the reason for the recommended 6 months?

Deffo a sign for weaning VS . My HV suggested beginning weaning this week too. I don't know why. She said that baby was growing well (even though I feels she is small compared to all yours!). She said about getting them ready so that they can eat well at 6 months! Bah! Still planning to BF till 6 months, and then blw. Does anyone know of a good website for blw? Or have any advice regarding "instructions" for nursery staff for it (baby being 6 months)?

Anyway, nice video. He's so cute and advanced. In fact all your LOs sound so advanced.

WWW.BABYLEDWEANING.COM Is the best website, I don't know if you know Aitch from this site? It's her blog and it has a forum on it and everything.

question .... when do you stop using the head support thingies in the car seats? DD looks really squashed in hers. She can pretty much sit up on her own (on the floor) and has great head/neck control so does this mean it is not needed anymore? Any htoughts/advice??

I haven't used Alex's for months.

oh poor DD!

thanks VS

never used bas's head hugger, he hated it

Thanks VS. No I don't know know Aitch, but I think I've seen her posts. Will check the website. Do you know anything about being in the parents' room till 6 months?

Also good question DonDons re the head support- I was also wondering about mine.

It seems like I'm rather behind or maybe too laid back about things. And this is my pfb!

Mimi doesn't have her head support either We always share until 6 months; its a risk factor with SIDS, so we do it to minimise risk.

Had a terrible night last night - like yours, VS. she fed so much im suprised i dont look like a prune LOL. put her new cot mobile on, dh helped, but i nthe end i went in the front room & dh slept through her mumblings. Arrgghh

I go at about 5 tonight, but will be off here in about an hour.

Surprised you're still here! Have a lovely time away scorpio! Hope mimi sleeps well there. Don't want to be prune on holiday!

Re new cot mobile: I still haven't used ours yet - no cot yet- and I just found out that they are only to be used till they sit up! So not long then.

ours turns in to a light/music box when you have to take the main bit off (fisher price leaves mobile)

we only have to drive to plymouth, to get there at 8pm - about an hour and half, but will have to stop on way to feed etc.

Oooo have a fab time, I am SO jealous. Hope mimi is lovely and quiet and sleeps through every night while you're on hols. Maybe she is having a little growth spurt?

Mol doesn't feed at all at night now, but just wakes up for company. [sigh] Like you VS, she doesn't care as long as I am around, even if I am quietly sobbing and cursing and threatening to throw her out the window. 'Tis a good thing she can't understand what am saying to her sometimes! 'Go to sleep you little bugger grrrrr' is one of my milder nighttime refrains.

LOL @ window Ellie i didn't actually realise until last night how close you live to France.

Would the babies be ok if your presence was a sleeping one?
DS went through a bit of waking and chatting - he didn't want anything just was awake, so I decided he'd let me know soon enough if he really needed something and just would go to back to sleep myself, leaving him to it. He obviously went back to sleep by himself eventually. He does sleep beside me in a sidecar sort of arrangement though, so he has my company without me needing to move. Are your babies in their own rooms?
Also, my DP is quite a sound sleeper - would it make a difference to try just leaving them to chunter over the weekend? Three nights might be enough to persuade him that he's not going to get any attention in the night and it's not worth waking up.

I've got Healthy Sleep out of the library at the moment, but haven't opened it. Will have a quick squiz to see if it has a helpful suggestion bit or if I have to read the entire thing in depth to be of any use.

yes baby will be fine is you are sleeping - if they cry you would wake! Mimi shares with us.

Hahahahaha, do you mean mine and Ellie's babies?
I know Alex is suitably unimpressed if I am not awake when he is.

Scorpio - have a wonderful holiday! I 'm a bit envious, we were meant to be going to France in 2 weeks, and A's passport has just arrived, but DH can't get time off work. Have a great time.

Poor you, VS, and Ellie, and all, you're making me feel as if A's not so bad after all. Much better since we moved rooms and turned the monitor off.

Have a great time on hol Scorpio.

Knitter, u do make me laugh

VS, hope u have better night tonight

Gigi just plays if I am sleeping and then just goes back to sleep too!

I'm off tomorrow as well - cannot wait to go - Italy here we come!

See you all when we get back! Ciao!

Scorpio, I guess I've missed you, but if you by any chance logs on - hope you have a wonderful time!

MommyHasaHeadache - I forgot your holiday is also beginning now! I'm dead jealous. When are you coming back?

No other holidays allowed, it's going to be too lonely here!

ciao bella!

I'm here...sniff sniff...no holidays in sight.

Grrr..finally called the NZ commission to ask after DS's passport and was told 'oh yes, that's been ready for you to pick up for a while, did no one call you?' ...errrrr no?? that's why I was calling you??

and...stupid stupid council rubbish collectors managed to break the bag of nappies or drop it or something and there are nappies strewn down our road, which I'll have to go and pick up arggghhh. I called the council to complain and ask for the collectors to clean it up and was told, sorry, it'll be monday - this is despite the fact that the collectors were still cruising up and down our neighbourhood and a mobile phone call could have got them to return to do the job. grrrr.

Still it is Friday, DS is asleep, and I'm about to have a glass of lovely wine, while I wait for DP to come home.

Ladybee, with you on passport frustrations this week!!! Firstly the SA consulate did exactly the same as with B's passport - and it took me about 3 hours (!!!) worth of holding on / being disconnected / holding on / disconnected repeat before someone answered, saying yes, it here. Grrr!

Oh, and to top it off, dh's and my passports were sent back to us from the UK home office (visa extentions) via registered mail. Except Royal Mail didn't bother even leaving us a delivery card, so as a result it was sent to the national sorting office or somewhere, as RM said they didn't know where to return it to!!! It's registered mail for heaven's sake, in an official envelope!!! And we only found out when we called UK home office again. So I've spent most of the last 2 days on the phone to RM - they've now eventually found our passports (in Belfast!), and they'll "process" it Tuesday. They can't tell us when we'll get it. Apparently we should be grateful as it "normally takes weeks". Oh, thanks then. For heaven's sake.

Sorry, rant over.

Sympathies as well with the nappies, Ladybee. Hope the wine helped.

Oh no sagitta I didn't want to make anyone feel better, I want a perfect baby who makes everyone else feel inadequate in their parenting. Must lie a little more.

Ahem - actually Molly sleeps from 7-7 and wakes giggling and speaking whole sentences. In French.

(No, my sleeping presence is not good enough for Her Royal Shortness. If she is awake, so must mummy be)