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

peachy, just wanted to say I caught up with your thread last night and think you're doing a splendid job in hugely difficult circumstances. It does make me very annoyed to see people having fight and struggle to get people/institutions/companies to do properly what they should be doing in the first place. Just once I would like to hear of someone receiving the care/service/attention to detail they should have a matter of course. Must be mentally and emotionally exhausting to constantly be on the look out for the next institutional screw-up, I hope you have some good support to help re-charge, relax and regain some faith in humanity regularly (lots of a re in that sentence )

Thanks lady

Soph Sam has darh hair doesn't he? At least you can see that pmsl- Bas is fair (I think, that little hair!!)

Shock- bas actually drank from a cup yesterday! not breastmilk (no chance!) but drank nonetheless (peach flavoured soya milk- fortunately a goody two shoes organic no added anything type). As he never had a bottle either it meansds DH can actually feed him! As can my Mum- I mght get a haircut or a night out pmsl- YAY!

Just got the boys wii fit delivered for Christmas . They'll be chuffed.

VS- if you want (or scorpio) to join ttr- the yahoo group of sn mums, ttr is time to rant- e-mail me, and I will nominate you.

I've just been up at the school in the head teacher's office.
Have a look here

I'll email you in a bit Peachy, DS wants lunch lol.

Morning all. SaintP - yes Sam does have dark hair. Do you think I could try Sam with a cup? He´s always been bottlefed & can´t remember when I tried DS1 with a cup. Please try not to mention the word "fit" round me though as I look positively pregnant again - I´m not btw, it´s just fat

tell me about it soph- lost half stone on ww but now losing motivation. trouble is dh and I often make up for no babysitting by making nice food- , but then again dont wanna go ball gown shopping in november all lardy!

oh yes try him with a cup- theres lots of types though so can take an attempt or two- bas likes the tommee tippee and we've got ds3's doidy cup too

SaintP, where are all the saints springing up from? I've suddenly noticed a rash of them on chat. What's going on?

third time lucky, let's hope DS is now convinced that he is tired and it is time for a nap, he's been asleep-awake-asleep-awake-asleep-awake-asleep since 12.

I blame my DP for my lack of further weightloss and continued sweet addiction too. He can not let an evening go by that doesn't have some sort of biscuit, icecream, fruit toast with honey-type treat. Wouldn't be so bad, but I can't let an afternoon go by without the same so I'm having double helpings.

ah the sains thing- the sn board users get told 'you're all saints' so ofen we decided to agree

DH has just given me a box of milk tray because this is my first week back at work and to cap it all we have to work tomorrow as it´s the school open day Very sweet gesture from DH though, you´ve got to love ´em ... sometimes

VS - go and give the school a rollicking. We´ve never locked a kid outside and neither should they, especially as he was wandering near the main gate.

LadyBee - We consider ourselves extremely lucky over here. Sam has been having 3 physio sessions a week since he was 2 mnths old (all arranged for us), is being assessed in a couple of months time for state help & we can request any check-ups for anything at any time. Also has a bi-monthly check-up with the Dr at the hosp he goes to for his physio.

LadyBee - I remember the first night I read a book, in bed, with the light on - sheer bliss

That's very sweet Soph, bit rubbish having to work the weekend too though - you deffo deserve the milk tray.

Ah SaintP, this does of course mean you're not allowed to rant at all. Everything must be accepted with a calm and enigmatic smile, upturned eyes and an offering of the other cheek to be slapped about with an inadequate statement of needs. ok?

VS, hope school sorts out their gate/door policy, it's really not good enough for them NOT to be able know for sure their young charges are where they're supposed to be and safe.

Such a lovely afternoon - I feel a bit like I've been let out of school early, giddy with possibilities. Sadly, all I've got planned is a couple more loads of laundry and a stroll around the block

Back on duty...DS awake..have a nice evening all, probably won't be back on til late.

Nice morning's chat to catch up with to make up for last night's MN-withdrawal!

Your dh sounds very thoughtful Soph! Sucks re tomorrow, but at least once-off.

VS, I'd have been very upset to find out my 3-year old was locked outside, and quite a cheek to pretend he was being naughty. He's three for heaven's sake.

Nursery this morning, and again R not sleeping there. I'm worried they'll ban him, as every time we collect him the one girl is devoting 100% of her time to him, as he is tired but refuse to sleep! Dh reckons he's just getting value for money, as he then sleeps for 3 hours when we get home, lol!

I had an eye test this morning, and has been referred to see an Opthalmologist for potential pigment dispersion syndrome. No damage yet, so probably fine, but I got quite scared - eyes are a bit weird, you never really think about them, but it would be SO hard (I think impossible, but obviously not, as lots of people manage) without good sight! I've called Moorfields Eye Hospital, who said to go to their A&E dept to see one (saves waiting for months for a referral through GP). Will try to go tomorrow morning so that I can relax about it.

Ladybee, impressed with your strength on the first night alone! at B's midnight fun. Brilliant that he's so settled already.

Steady now LadyBee, don´t want to see you getting carried away now! That´s always been one of the upsides to not breastfeeding, being able to indulge when I feel like it, which is probably far too often

Sal - hope everything turns out OK with your eyes. It sounds like they´ve picked up on it early though so hopefully you´ll be able to get it sorted without too much hassle (fingers crossed). Can they ban a child from nursery just because they don´t sleep - surely that´s something they have to deal with as they work in a nursery

Well, nearly home time, at least this afternoon I´ll get to spend some time with Sam, it´s normally home, bath, feed & bed as we don´t get into the house until about 5.45pm. Should be back by 4.30 tonight - yippee Have good weekends everyone, see you on Monday xxxxxxx

Soph, I overindulge even though I'm breastfeeding

Sal- my eyes have no special syndrome but are pretty poor- borderline driving. you get used to the sight you have- the glasses are ! i've had mine 3 weeks and stare at people now, its as if i've never seen them before

Sal, sorry to hear about the eye problem, I hope that getting it looked at promptly will help successful treatment.

What did you do with your free time today? Or shouldn't I ask
I didn't mention yet, but I went to see the same nursery/childminder group and it looks like they still have a space for another under 1, so I've signed up there - will be able to stalk you for real now I think I'll start taking him in closer to December for a few sessions.

oh duh...eye test

Ah, thanks everyone.

Well, from what the optician said, no damage yet (I wear glasses, but weakest eye -3, so not all bad), but she thinks I might have pigment dispersion syndrome, and if it is that and it's left untreated, it could lead to a form of glaucoma. Guess it's fine then - worst case I'll need a minor operation on my eyes, but probably just medicated eye drops and regular checkups to ensure the drainage never becomes blocked.

Ladybee - ah, cool. They really are lovely, and all the babies seem to love it. I've never seen anyone left bored / upset / unhappy there. Also, the owner (straight blonde hair) has a black belt in karate, so if we're still here when R's about 3, I'd like her to give him "lessons" (not proper karate, just preparation of the body really). A friend whose baby will also be starting there would be interested as well, and I think karate is really good for self esteem and discipline. Whoooow, getting ahead of myself there, poor things is only 6 months I know, but nice comforting thought.

Yes, I went for the eye test, but also strolled around the shops in Canary Wharf a bit - still deciding on what to wear for R's Christening. At this rate I'll have something by next year - I absolutely detest clothes shopping. Shoes on the other hand... Was good though, only bought - wait for it - cold medicine!

Hahaha, my life is so exciting: Tonight's "date night", and dh and I used it for our weekly Tesco shopping. However, on the way there we spent a good hour in Toys r Us, and bought lots of unnecessary toys for R! Thinking about the cold dark days now fast approaching

Peachy, ever since I've read your post above I keep giggling about the thought of you going through town, freaking everyone out by constant staring, hehehe.

So what was everyone up to today then? Talk to me people! Urgh, just checked the time - you're all probably either having a nice cosy evening or already in bed. I should really go to bed earlier. Think I'll have a nice warm bath and bed then...