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

Rofl. Ok, no, you're officially a disaster on legs on your first day!

Thanks for the reassurance re R btw. I did have a little chuckle at dh who is living on another planet - I called to tell him, and he wanted me to rush to a&e so that they could give him a brain scan. Hehehe, yeah right, I'll persuade them that the smiley, hungry baby in my arms need an immediate brain scan...

Sal - sounds like he´s OK if he was crying.
Peachy - actually I agree with Sal, don´t work Now wouldn´t that be lovely.

Sorry Sal, that sounded a bit blunt Didn´t mean to be. LOL at your DH, mine would probably be the same

Oh don't be silly, didn't sound blunt. Obviously I only joked too

We never used to plan that far ahead, but talked about next year's holiday last night. We both had all these brilliant ideas of places we'd like to visit etc etc, until we realised we can't actually afford it anymore. I do realise how childish this is, but I'm rather disappointed. I hate package holidays with a passion, so that's out too. Ooooh weeeell. Looked at Lithuania in the end - cheap flights, not overly touristy yet, can drive around, looks very interesting.

We're ooking at france- first time abroad for the boys if we go, so we'll be spending most of the budget on 6 passports!

'ooking'- sonds like someting a Librarian in a Pratchett novel might say

(obscure ref alert!)

lol peachy, was just thinking the same re TP novel.

It really is annoying if you're spending so much before you even have your feet out the door, isn't it?! France sounds lovely, I'd love to do a proper French holiday as well (have only been to Paris).

We´d love to go somewhere other than back to England for our hols, but just can´t afford it. We sit on our patio with a glass of wine pretending we´re somewhere different Going through all these places we´d some day love to visit We just keep having to remind ourselves that we live in a place where people come on hol (LOL) Anyway, time to go, see you all tomorrow xxxxxxx

Glass of wine on patio sounds wonderful!!! Am rather jealous now!

Hello all - lots of catching up to do! Been busy gyming, swimming and at my mom and baby groups! Really enjoying the gym and swimming - surprised myself really - am fitter than I thought I was! Don't know how that came to be! All that walking I did when I was pregnant must have really worked! Gigi starts her swimming classes next monday - can't wait! I really hope she enjoys it! I loved (and still do) swimming when I was growing up - swam for my county and school. Kinda lost it now but I can still swim about 50 lenghts in one session.

We are also talking about Christening - thinking about doing it in March next year though as Gigi's Godmother lives in Oz and wants to come out for it - so giving her a bit of time. I LOVE this gown - so pretty. But it will be winter so I am thinking this coat to go over and these little boots. Not sure if these go with the dress though. My mom is also looking at patterns for long sleeved christening gowns. We are also going to have a dedication for her at DH's mom's church in SA (so she doesn't feel left out as we are having the christening here in the UK) when we go end Jan.

We are looking at going away again too before the end of the year - thinking of going to Stuttgart and it's Christmas markets, or to the Romantic Road. Decisions, decisions.

Hope little R is okay Sal? I know nothing about falls, so won't say anything more.

LadyBee - I hope BabyBee does continue to settle himself to sleep. Gigi had a week of doing that, but then reverted back to what she normally. Sigh. It was nice while it lasted! Hopefully BabyBee keeps doing what he is doing!!

I will have been with my DH for 10 years next Sept (and married for 5). He is from SA too - but we met here - although we should have met in SA as we have a few friends in common and in fact worked out that we even attended some of the same parties and bbqs! Destined to meet is what I think!

It really is used to be Sal. I am nothing like I was. I was a runner too. Now I can't even run around the block!

This is the coat. Hope this works!

That's beautiful, I love it!

I was hoping it was that coat MommyHAH, it's very sweet

Sal, you must have had such a shock after falling, I'm still so paranoid every time I go down our stairs. Sounds like R is ok though? Hope you didn't hurt yourself too.

We went to the British Museum today with a friend, but it was all a bit fraught, DS was pretty good but even a few squeals echo and sound extra loud there and my friend's baby was a bit fractious..cue lots of old ladies looking concerned and us both trying to get around the exhibition in double-quick time while still attempting to look calm and in control . Oh well nothing ventured nothing gained.

yum yum, DP has just shown me a shepherd's pie he has made for dinner, looks superb. Better get off here and look suitably ready to eat it.

British Museum - impressive. I love going, but haven't done any museums / galleries (except for a quick pop in to National Gallery, but that was more because I wanted to go to their gift shop) post-baby.

I think R is officially fine, he's sleeping ok now. I had such a fright that I didn't really notice, but I've just had a bath and both my knees are grazed and my shoulder is turning blue, hehe. I think I hit the ground with my shoulder as I turned to keep R in the air. What a moron, he could have been seriously hurt.

Am shattered, off to be now. Night all.

Hey all - God I am officially rubbish at MNing these days - don't know where the time goes. Think is cos I keep forgetting to get braodband, and by the time have sorted out dial up connection she's always awake or needing something!

But hello anyway. Am now exhausted by reading pages of posts, but have caught up. Am glad everyone is well and all babies good.

Can someone point me in the direction of that babylead weaning site please? I know has been on here before but too lazy to hunt. Am starting to think about weaning issues as 26 weeks coming on fast and have made lots of little meals for the freezer in fit of most-unlike-me organisation. Don't know what came over me tbh, but sure it won't last so ain't too worried.

Hi Ellie. BLW here

Ta muchly sal

Have been kicking off BLW properly the last couple of days (as DD turned 26 weeks on Sunday). So far: broccoli, green beans, toast, and cheese. Have had to get used to the scary-looking gagging thing, but it's true -- they really do just gag a bit, bring the food forward in their mouth, and then either spit it out or have another go at it. She's swallowed a tiny bit of something (I think it was the toast).

Hey everyone.
Alex has TWO teeth. No wonder he has been screaming so much the last few days, I noticed one had cut through yesterday and then saw another this morning, both his bottom fronts.

He has had a little BLW forced upon him by DS1 I found him sucking on some toast the other morning but I don't think he ate any of it. He has also been using carrot sticks (raw though so too hard for him to actually eat) as a teether which he seems to really like. BLW won't be long as DS2 is 24 weeks today.

Sal, don't fret about R, I'm sure he is fine, A has fallen off the bed and even out of his buggy onto DS1 who had fallen on the floor after tipping the buggy up. He's been fine both times.

Morning all. Great to hear from you Ellie. VS - I think Sam´s about to start teething as he´s very dribbly, has got a spotty face and keeps chewing on his thumb and the teats of his bottles.

Cool re A's teeth! Such a relief when they eventually come through and they seem to feel better immediately, isn't it?!

Thanks for the reassurance re R as well VS. He seems fine today, which is such a relief. Wow, so I guess this is parenthood now - indescribable love and happiness combined with constant worry and guilt.

Soph, hope Sam's teeth makes their appearance soon.

Hmm, R just woke up, chat in a bit.

Sal - yep, that just about sums it up nicely (re parenthood)
Just had an email from my favourite auntie and she´s coming out to see us in a couple of weeks - can´t wait. It´s a bummer that we´ve got to work but it´ll still be nice, haven´t seen her for over a year.

My DH is off on a field trip on 21 Oct for 4 nights with Year 9 (always a joy - ha, ha) so my auntie will be around that night to help me with the boys then my friend´s coming to stay and help. Although I´m sure I´d cope on my own with the 2 boys, it´s just easier when there´s someone else around. Afternoon´s aren´t so bad, but trying to make sure I´ve got everything ready before we leave the house at 7.30am is a bit of a struggle some times!