APRIL 2008 - The One Where They Can Eat Food!!!!

[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 TheShipsCat, 8lb 8oz @ 42+0

OMa and all other Londoners / London-reachables: under NO circumstances are you allowed to meet up in November.
Actually, while I'm thinking about it, you should really all stop posting on here as well.
I really think you should rest your fingers a bit during all of November!

Well I can't as I will be in Malaysia On my own . In a posh hotel .

For work

Ooh nice - Malaysia, your own, posh hotel... Sounds great! (Even work sounds good - going through a weird stage of really missing it again!)

my thread

So sorry, Scorpio...

Mmm. Just been trying to work out how to fit a bathroom into what is quite evidently too small a space. So I was wondering what was behind the wall and if it could be moved. So I my neighbour sawed a hole into it, for a little look. And there's lots of stuff there. So now I have a big hole in the wall. DH is going to be thrilled with me...

Scorpio, I've got no advice or experience, but am so sorry to hear. Hope you find the info you need and thinking of you. xxx

TSC, that is brilliant, rofl. Am going to show your post to my dh tonight and threaten him to start diy'ing myself if he doesn't sort out my bathroom soon! I need more bathroom cabinets and doors so that I can lock cleaning materials away. All this in a bathroom the size of a matchbox. Surely not too much to ask?

Well that walk in the sunshine had me wearing my winter jacket! It is bloddy freezing!!!

Okay I am confused! Is it 24 weeks or 26 weeks for starting to wean? And if it is 26 weeks, why does that 2 weeks make a difference?

Scorpio - sorry hun - have nothing to add but hope you get the help you need.

Sal - I am VERY ! I want to go there too! Now in fact! lol

Also Sal, re. bathroom cabinets, we got some really nice ones from Ikea - big and spacious (as we also have a tiny bathroom we really needed these for storage).

TSC - even if it is for work I am ! When do you go?

Well, it actually went well. phew

DH has gone to the pub, im sitting here with choc in complete peace!

Hmm, might try an Ikea trip this weekend again.

Good to hear it went well, Scorpio. Have read the new thread - annoying that they should have given you more info and didn't.

R still wakes up every now and again, gives a short cry, and as long as we go over and he sees we're still around, he fine again and goes back to sleep. I wonder if he feels a bit uncertain after all that's happened, poor thing.

Suze, if you're around - how are things?

Hi Sal, just typed a long message and lost it, grr. I was just on ebay selling all my maternity clothes!

Glad R is ok, have just been catching up. Anyway, DH still at work and has been told that Nomura will keep his team on ... however, there is no contract yet. I used to work at Nomura, and DH and his colleagues would never have considered working anywhere except in one of the top five, funny how things turn out. Anyway, I have been keeping an eye on the job websites for myself but there isn't anything much so hopefully Nomura will come through for us and I can be a SAHM until next spring. Will definitely be going back to work and am cool with that (if I find a job, ha ha) but I'd like to spend at least the first year at home, if possible.

Oma, I know how you feel, DH is working long hours at the moment so I do most everything for E. He is under a lot of stress but it is hard for me too (I think!).

Scorpio, have no idea what SALT is but you sound happier so that's good.

Hello again, Soph!

TSC, you sound like supermum to me ... raising kids, decorating, working.

I have started to wean Emilia, she is almost 24 weeks. I found the Gina Ford book on weaning useful. She's not everyone's cup of tea, I know.

Suze, that's great news. I've been following the Lehmans news and was hoping that your dh would have been fine. Fingers crossed for a quick contract, always helps to have it in writing (says control freak me). Re Nomura - yes, strange how things turn out sometimes.

I was going through my wardrobe the other day (desperately trying to find something decent that still fits) and considered getting pregnant for no other reason than to wear my maternity wear again, lol. Because I was working to the end, I justified my spending on mat wear with having to look professional, so it's all very nice, wrap style stuff that grew with me. I even considered wearing one of my dresses the other day, but then got paranoid that someone might know it's mat wear and ask me if I'm pregnant, lol. The self esteem not quite strong enough to deal with that!

R was up every single hour last night, except from 4 to 5 when he didn't even bother going down inbetween. He had sweetcorn at nursery and I suspect it gave him cramps. Both dh and myself look like death itself this morning. He's now sleeping and we're sitting here, repeating "breathe, breathe, breathe..."

Thanks Sal. Yes, until it is in writing, DH won't relax. Poor R, you must be wrecked. I went back to bed at 9.30 for a few hours and it was bliss.

I am sure you'd get away with wearing your wrap dresses.

I thought it was the middle of the night when DD woke this morning, but it was 6.45. It is so dark in the morning now.

Her little hands are freezing in the morning. I was thinking of putting cotton mittens on her but I think that might just annoy her. We were going to move her into her own room this weekend but her room is a tip!

I've been wondering about the freezing hands too. For all I know it doesn't actually bother him (and his neck feels nice and warm, so I don't think he feels cold), but I keep thinking I wouldn't like mine to feel that way!

I really hate heating (although I do turn the central heating on for about an hour lately late afternoon to warm the air a little for night), but I'm wondering whether I should leave it on for longer now that we've got a baby. I guess they can't feel the cosiness of sheepskin slippers, thick fluffy duvets and hot chocolate

Shocking how dark it is already, isn't it? It sneaked up on me a little this year (probably one of those weeks when his cold was bad and we stayed inside!)

We gave the house a bit of a heating blast this morning, it was chilly! I think we'll probably set it to go on a little in the early hours of the morning as well because it's freezing when I sit feeding him at 4 / 5, can feel the cold air falling down the wall where my chair is.
B's hands and feet are freezing too, have been seriously thinking about taking up knitting again (used to be able to do it) and attempting some booties because socks simply will not stay on!!
I need to find some fleecy sweatshirts or something for him, all our stuff is cotton, and there are only so many layers of t-shirts you can get on the lad before he starts protesting

B got over the formula stomach thing, but not without producing the most revolting nappy I've had to deal with so far...I've decided never to wean. If that is what formula does, I dread the prospect of real food.

Sal - i only kept 2 pairs of jeans and 3 tops from alst time - the things i really loved. Will get some new stuff again next time, i tend to have a capsule wardrobe when pg - few pairs of jeans, varioous tops/cardis and a dress. Though this time may treat myself to some I.Oliver stuff

Tis horrid day here, really raining. I adore central heating!

My toes are freezing. I'm going to turn heating on now.

Scorpio, I love I Oliver stuff - it's brilliant and I never felt fat in it at all. My reasoning was that, as long as you bought it really, really early, you got so much use out of it that really it worked out quite cheap per wear! (Never got round to telling dh exactly how much it cost )

oh i will need it early next time - 4th one and all that!

was 7 weeks this time!

Scorpio, almost had a heart attack - read that as you're 7 weeks now! (Wishful thinking here, as I can't be pregnant just now I'm hoping it on someone else - such a beautiful time)

oh i will prob tell you all before dh lol

Mimi had her first bit of food tonight! Banana & sweet pot - BLW. she swallowed about twice i do have a pic, will pop up in a bit

its up!

That's such a cute pic, Scorpio!

Ahh she is very sweet Scorpio - looks like she is really enjoying her grub too!

OMG - trekked to West Hampstead today - what a nightmare - tube stations and prams do not go! Never again!

My period is a bit late (just a few days...) really hope I am not pregnant but really hope I am pregnant - iykwim!