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

I am so sleep deprived that i started feeding DD on the bed at 9.30, fell asleep and woke at 1.15, fully clothed, shoes still on.

lol

you can go straight to food and skip the mush rice

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Heartfelt thanks to you too scorpio1! Brilliant pics of all those gorgeous messy babies!

MommyHasaH - we get Roelof's tomorrow as well! I might see you there then! So relieved. Unfortunately I've already bought the flights to SA (sale ending, so had to decide), so we can't go earlier, but on the upside, we can go somewhere else for a long weekend or something in the meantime.

I started taking my epilepsy meds yesterday morning, and for the first time in weeks I could sleep again (except for the waking up for feeds, but at least I could fall asleep before 3). The strange thing is I'm so tired now, but guessing it's my body catching up.

Our high chair arrived this morning, now just to nag dh into putting it together even though we don't actually need it yet. I also bought some weaning stuff at Sainsburys tonight, as they've got 1/3 off on all baby stuff (nappies etc if anyone needs) - might as well keep it in the cupboard until needed.

I've been all cry-y today, highly embarrassing. Even cried on the poor cleaner's shoulder, she must think I'm unstable (which would be a good guess, but preferably not to be shared with the general public!)

Sal - I cried on dd1's nursery teacher's shoulder last week.

LadyBee - I threw all the caterpillars in the river - so I didn't directly kill them - only the ones that couldn't swim!

The problem with moving A is just that I don't want to spend all night getting out of bed - and there's two lots of stairs between where she would be and me, which always seems like a horribly long way when i get up for dd1!

All your babies sound so clever. DH thinks A has Parkinsons or is a bit stupid, because she sort of jerks a lot. I seem to remember that's quite normal for babies that are only just learning to hold their heads up - is that right, or do you think there's something wrong with her? I haven't been to the weigh-in or HV for weeks and weeks , so haven't got other babies to compare her to...She's three months and two thirds (sorry,. can't be bothered to work out in weeks) - what should she be doing?

Just went to see the HV, and she weighs exactly what she should and is doing all the right things. Phew. Can tell DH to shut up now

I wonder if I could use the indirect killing argument with DP and set up some beer traps for the snails

How many times does A need attention in the night at the moment Sagitta? You never know, it might decrease if you moved her. Could give it a try for a few nights, but I understand the reluctance to increase movement in the night, was so happy last night that I've cracked the feeding lying down thing when I was able to haul DS out of his side-car thing, get him latched on and drift back to sleep, woke up about an hour later with him asleep but still attached, disengaged him and tucked him back in his own bed all without leaving my pillow. I now understand what all the fuss is about. (Just seemed peculiarly uncomfortable to me before).

DS is really really tetchy today, drooling all over the place, grabbing my fingers and ramming them into his mouth. Poor thing. Have done one half of powders, but doesn't seem to be doing much.

You know those teething things with liquid in them...what do you do with those? I was given a few, do I put them in the fridge before giving them to DS or do they just chew them like every other toy?

Put them in the fridge for a bit, I think it numbs their gums a little.

Last night was great - she only fed once between 7 and 7.30am, so we might nearly be there. I am sure she would sleep better not in our room, but I am too scared to try in case I am wrong!

The beer trap is a good idea - and its a nice way to go for them...

the teething granules we use work a treat- the nelsons one, morrisons we got them iirc

I oathe baby rice- its horid! we started bas on pear (least likely food of all to react to), then added tings from there- he now has apple, peach, berries, melon, avocado, butternut squash, carrot, potato, banana, courgette, parsnip, and tonght he's haning spinach (use combo's mainly)- also ave added touches of coriander, cnnamon and vanilla to get him used to flavours we eat. He has dairy free yoghurt for breakfast.

sounds nice Peachy!!

I vaguely remember feeding what I think must have been baby rice to a kitten we got very early when I was a child, Farex I think it was called - very distinctive smell.
Who was it that said that they thought they'd do a mix of puree and finger food? That is what I think I'm leaning to too. I'm perfectly happy to follow DS's lead if he doesn't take the pureed stuff I offer him and plan to give him bits of my/our meals that are suitable (salt-wise, allergy-wise) if he happens to be around when we're eating, but that's so unlikely for dinner as he's in bed at 7-7:30 regularly now and DP rarely gets home before 8, we mostly eat around 9. So whatever he eats will be specially prepared rather than just part of our meal.
There's a bit of me that kind of WANTs to faff with steaming, mushing etc, because "that's what mummies do" , oh and reserve the right to disown that statement two weeks into it when I'm bored of doing it

So do those who know think it's an all or nothing thing? Is it there a weaning equivalent to nipple confusion?

Oh wanted to add, it's not just an urge to squish food that was prompting me, but also I have a feeling I'll be a bit control freaky about wanting to know what/how much DS has eaten, so if I'm giving him a small portion of mashed something and then also offering food for him to feed himself I think I'll soothe that part of me, hopefully while also allowing him to explore and learn about eating food.

imo a mixture will be fine, and is most common i think.

make batches of mush food and freeze in trays or bags, saves time maybe get a book for ideas.

Grr

Why do forms only have one initial space - So Millie G Cxxxxxx? instead of Millie G J Cxxxxxx?

I want to nick Jessamy if i have another dd anyway....

HELLO GIRLS! thanks for the shout-out, LadyBee, strangely enough I was thinking about you today as I drove up the A3! Think about all you girls loads.

Sagitta - great to have you back. Was wondering where you were. Very angry you have left me foundering in my more-than-once-a-night club, though. (No, not that. That's lucky if it's more than once a month week.)

Scorpio, let me know about Monday. Am in all day so it's no worries. Just need to find a big box...

Been away at Dad's then Mum's as DH was in Libya again for work. It's SO hard doing all the packing/loading/unpacking/setting up/packing/loading etc. And I do find it difficult when anyone apart from DH helps me as it takes so much explaining. Plus Mum has a VERY different pace of life. I also had a horrific cold (girls have had it too) so have been quite a grumpy cow, but hey, they're my parents and have to love me. My stepmother doesn't but luckily I was just getting ill the day I was there.

Bit worried I have poisoned DD1 as I miscalculated and fed her spag bol for lunch which was put in fridge (freshly cooked, but still...) on MONDAY thinking it was two days old [how did I get a maths degree? emoticon]. I tasted it and it was fine... could put paid to our camping weekend, though. We shall see. Strangely enough it's DD2 who is uncharacteristically pukey today.

DD2 doing OK - awful nights on Sunday/Monday (every hour /Tuesday but that aside (cold??) she has been predictably waking twice (between 10.30 and 12 and between 2 and 3.30) and sleeping till between 7 and 8! Moreover, and brilliantly, she has now at least 10 times been put down swaddled and awake and gone to sleep without a peep.

Must go and change my shirt as I stink of sick [infallibly sophisticated and glamorous emoticon]. Back anon.

Beer traps are just giving the slugs a treat. It's not your fault if they aren't responsible drinkers...

Official advice is now to combine purees and finger foods anyway (although from sound of things on MN not all HVs are up to date).

What form's that, scorpio? I've never come across anything that I can't fit all of the DCs' names on.

OMa - i emialed you, they will be there between 2 and 6

Thankyou so much

Holiday insurance form, from the post office. Wanted 2 initials and then surname. There was another thing i couldn't fit her name on too, but cannot remember what it was.

HI Omalittle, was wondering where you were too. Don't worry, last night, I'm sure, was a one-off. Will be back in the more-than-once-a-night club soon. (Like you say, not the same more-than-once-a-night club as, say, Scorpio!)

I too have to change. Was Just doing "Zoom, zoom zoom, going to the moon" thing and LO puked - in style - right down my shirt and into my bra. Lovely.
When will I learn that she's a really puky baby and I should not play with her soon after eating?

Mimi was sick all over my boob today. So glamorous.

What is it with the LOs today? We had a near projectile puke today, a mis-timed cough and puke coincided so that the milky mess shot out with more speed and force than I've seen before, all over our leather sofa. Am pleasantly surprised how well they clean up though.

OMaLittle, I'm officially back in the more than once a night club, I've been doing the dreamfeed between 10-11:30 again because I got fed up with him waking me at 2 and then again at 5 and then not going back to sleep.
I keep hoping that by giving him really good feed he'll just go straight through to 7, I'm sure he could, but he's been waking at around 4 most mornings. He feeds and goes back to sleep though at that time so it's not so bad...unless I have to change him. Then it takes a while to convince him that it isn't morning and he isn't going to play with dad.

What's the story with giving them water during the night? VS, was it you who was suggesting that? or Scorpio? One of you with sleepier babies please tell me what to do?

PAL, If the snails are so unlucky as to not be able to avoid my creative alteration of their environment (it's enrichment, really), it probably is because of previous ungenerous actions on their part towards the seedlings.

LadyBee - the thing with the water is, is that its not as nice as BM, therefore discourages them from waking, but offers them a drink if they are thirsty - also you will soon know if its hunger or not.

In the night - no talking, looking, singing, nappy (unless you have to), put them back in their own bed straight away.

I've enrolled for swimming lessons with DS. He's going to go underwater like the baby on the nirvana album. Am very excited.
Except for prospect of me being in swimming costume.

ok, so when he wakes, I offer him some water, if he gets annoyed with me I know he really is hungry?
Will be interesting to see whether the sucking on the bottle will be comforting to him - he's started wanting to suck on my finger (won't take a dummy) to go off to sleep recently.

gosh I'm chatty today aren't I.

Sagitta, just wanted to say that I read your post "put them in the fridge" as referring to the snails and thought "gosh, that's very humane, have heard of putting lobster in freezer in before cooking, but cooling snails?"

Then I realised.