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March 2007- approaching their second christmas already!

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SuperSillyus · 29/11/2008 08:22

Here we are, finally made it to another thread.

Congratulations Sponge, that's exciting! How do you feel? Rotten?

Auntgriselda, Hasan is feeding loads! Usually wakes at 5.30 for leisurely breakfast, then mid morning snack, afters for lunch, mid afternoon snack, afters for tea, supper, evening snack, midnight snack. Ooh he's a so and so.

When I tried to cut him down he became more demanding at night He really howls if I turn him down So I haven't the heart turn him down (for now - am a softy walkover!)
The thing is I'm available and on tap all day and all night.
I'm resigned to going cold turkey because I think if I try to do it gradually it will prolong the agony. At the moment he eats well but not alot.
Once I stop he'll eat loads like his brother I think.

But keeping going until he is two if I can.

Still co sleeping with Hasan and ds2. They cuddle up together -very cute. I'm planning to eventually relocate to my own bed in the next few months too.

Cor really can't imagine having another little one now

No idea what to get him for Christmas......

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SuperSillyus · 07/02/2009 21:14

Auntgriselda - Was it difficult to get the feeds down? We are still on loads and I'm constantly thirsty. If I try to refuse Hasan he gets upset. I've been refusing in the night and he accepts that and lies on my chest to go back to sleep in a disgruntled manner.

I'm thinking I'll have to apply myself to it and use loads of distraction tactics. I will be sad to stop too, it will be the end of an era (and my boobs will turn into spanials ears).

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SuperSillyus · 07/02/2009 21:15

There's a thread about putting mustard or stop and grow on the nipples , maybe I should consider as a back up plan

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morocco · 07/02/2009 21:29

oh here you all are!
(d'you know I rely on this thread to remember my daughter's year of birth )
how's it going everyone? dd is doing rather beautifully in no particularly exciting way but all cuddly and snuggly still. she still loves her 'meuh' = mummy milk. it's so cute now she's started talking a bit about it, 'ooh, hot' and silly stuff like that

so - am in awe - how many of us have already got new babies??? I just cannot imagine that now. knackered enough as it is and she's still not sleeping through. tell me I'm not alone . . .

(what's with all this moldie stuff?)

catweazle · 07/02/2009 22:11

Welcome back morocco- long time no see

You're not alone on the sleep front. I've forgotten what a full night's sleep feels like

We got a little white table and a little chair. They do a nice little plain wooden table with 2 chairs but it was out of stock, and the plastic table I'd thought of buying was huge.

(Had I been on my own I'd have bought lots more, but DH was moaning that she has enough...)

mygreatauntgriselda · 07/02/2009 22:11

Hi Mrocco!!![waves] - 'Tis great to see you!!

Rosy - I started by cutting back night feeds, the way you are doing. Then I introduced a big elevenses bottle to stave off the daytime feeds. TBH I think there is not much milk left in me, but he just expects the routine IYKWIM

He does love a bottle of milk now though - instant satisfaction which he can carry round with him as he monkeys around

kittywise · 08/02/2009 07:55

Hi all

Sorry I've nor been around much. I've been having a bad time here and have felt crap.

I'm on st. John's wort now and am feeling much more perky!

SS Ron is still feeding loads during the day, basically everytime I sit on the floor he tries to feed. It varies from 4-5 x a day if he is happy and otherwise occupies to umpteen times a day if he is cranky!
DP thinks he is too old to be bf.
Greataunt, oh I'm very abut you going on hols with just one dc, how lovely for you both, a really special time! What will the weather be like?

Hi morocco Ron doesn't wake at night BUT doesn't sleep during the day.
The moldies are a group of Mnetters who went and formed a cliquey forum and voted on possible new members, based on only wanting to talk to those who they felt good enough and who thought in the same way as them or something.
Anyway, it has upset an enormous number of people on here.

kittywise · 08/02/2009 07:56

don't mean bad time here as in on MN, just here as in life!

muminmiddleeast · 08/02/2009 08:15

hi ladies
have been off for ages as we relocated to the middle east.was sponge.. we are waiting for our shipment of baby/ toddler toys, baby bed etc. one tiny carton of our stuff, 6 for ds
am looking for hospital to have next one in , due june.

ds , one day after arrival staring smacking himself on the hand when told no, progressing to occasional flailing widly at his face when told no. its AWFUL. i guess its stress, but a) have never said no quite so much and b) have never hit him and we don't hit each other. is this normal and how do i stop it.. am worried where he got the idea to hit.

will read backlog am off to get a cup of tea

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SuperSillyus · 08/02/2009 08:20

Morocco Hasan is waking 2-3 times at night for little snacks and having a nap in the day, often two naps!

Catweazle the little furniture sounds lovely. I've never actually been to Ikea. we have one here in Belfast now and I must go for a nosy some time!

MygreatAunt Hasan just chews a bottle, drinks a tiny bit and then throws it somewhere Your holiday sounds great hope you have a lovely time.

Kitty glad you are feeling better, good old st. Johns Wort. Have you got good practical help sorted out now? I'm in terrible form at the moment and very cross with dh all the time. Maybe I should get on the herbs too. I do tend to get disgruntled with myself at this time of year. It's like I'm getting to the point of trying to do something about things rather than pretending everything's fine whilst eating too much sweet stuff and blocking things out alot!

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SuperSillyus · 08/02/2009 08:29

Wow muminmiddleast! That was sudden! What a huge change. Have you got a nice place to live? My ds2 was hitting himself a bit when he was three, if he made a mistake..was very strange because I wouldn't be cross with him ever. so a bit older, I just stopped him doing it physically and cuddled him. Not sure if it's the same kind of thing, it must be stress. I'm sure he'll settle soon though.

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morocco · 08/02/2009 20:43

glad to know I'm not alone then in the night wakings.

so where in the middle east are you, sponge, and what's it like? settling in? these toddlers just defy reasonable explanation. agree it sounds like a reaction to all the change, sure he'll settle into things quickly.

am now trying to guess who half of you are from the name changes

Callieco · 10/02/2009 17:42

Kitty, if you log on today, can you check your Facebook? Have messaged you about something for tomorrow (Wed).

Callieco · 10/02/2009 20:08

Muminmiddleeast - blimey, when you said you were moving, I thought you meant a few counties, not countries, let alone continents! Hope it is going ok.

Morocco, hello!!!

It is a bit strange this new layout.

kittywise · 10/02/2009 21:23

done that callie

mygreatauntgriselda · 11/02/2009 17:20

Hi everyone!
Hi muminmiddleeast!! [waves]

Just whizzing past - been very busy fundraising for NSPCC

By the way, have you sponsored me yet?

Toodlepip!!

shanks313 · 14/02/2009 00:02

Hi everyone

Just popping in

Deanna is doing well...cant believe shes 2 in 2 weeks.Shes a little terror into everything.Just starting to come out with more words.
Miley--yes my baby lol,shes 1 in April..how scary is that? Shes crawling everywhere very fast,saying ta and biscuit and she is starting to cruise standing up.
We are having a big party for them both in 2 weeks.We have hired out a hall and got entertainment and invited about 15 other babies lol.Yes we are mad
Hope you are all well

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SuperSillyus · 17/02/2009 11:07

Shanks I can't believe Miley is almost 1 the party sounds like a great idea I'm sure it will be loads of fun and I look forward to the piccies

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mygreatauntgriselda · 18/02/2009 10:15

I am back

catweazle · 19/02/2009 20:49

Anyone else still suffering from biting?

DD was biting at nursery, but in the last month or so she has stopped, and is being bitten by someone else.

I don't know if it's linked but this last week she has started clamping her teeth shut while BF, and meeting my eye with a grin at the same time. Oddly it doesn't actually hurt so she must still be shielding her teeth, but it is annoying. A finger in to break her grip gets bitten hard.

Now she gets taken straight off and put on the floor as soon as she does it

Tonight I picked her up to put her nappy on and she bit my wrist. Hard. I could not believe how painful it was- I've never felt pain like it. (it was an hour ago and it still hurts). I put her down, held her shoulders and really shouted at her then went off to the bathroom leaving her on the floor. She screamed and screamed but I doubt it'll stop her.

I can't have this- it's really not on. How do I stop this once and for all?

mygreatauntgriselda · 19/02/2009 21:26

Cat yes the Fat Toddler bites me frequently!!! When I squeal "ouch!!!" he thinks its a hoot!

kiwibella · 19/02/2009 22:40

ditto - we go through phases of biting too... and the grinning eyes thing is so tricky!! Has the nursery offered any advice CW? How do they handle it, when it happens?

I have to admit to losing the plot with both girls late one night recently and shouting at them. I was shocked and surprised when I looked at Kate - at first I thought she was frightened and felt awful... until she started ranting back at me. That child seems to have no fear (and it probably serves me right!!).

We are having problems with bedtimes again... and I am sorta at a loss so looking for advice. What is your baby's evening routine - dinner time? bed time? how do they go to bed???

Kate has been crying for nearly an hour... with her Daddy to comfort her. He is so much more patient and tolerant than me and I wonder if she senses my stress? The last two nights she has finally gone to sleep about midnight. Her internal alarm wakes her like clockwork every morning at about 7am... so I'm knackered.

Recently, she has been almost dropping her afternoon sleep. She has always had a good two hours around 12 or 1pm but for the last few days she has gone until she crashed (almost literally) at 3 or 4pm. The other day I managed to keep her up until 6... so in bed about 6:30pm... but she was up and awake at 8pm.

It's all such a guessing game!! I am ready to try anything tho to have her in bed asleep at a reasonable time in the evening.
I would really appreciate anything you can suggest or recommend. A quick fix solution would be great )

kiwibella · 19/02/2009 22:42

I'm posting my query in 'Sleep' section too... if you happen to be looking over there and see my copy and paste .

catweazle · 20/02/2009 18:36

aunt

kiwi nursery just get hysterical about biting, so no help. DD has stopped biting at nursery and is now being bitten.

Can't help with your sleep problem. DD doesn't go to bed until I do and is rarely asleep before 10.30pm I've forgotten what evenings are like

She often misses her daytime sleep now as well. When she does sleep it tends to be later- after 2.30pm- according to nursery.

mygreatauntgriselda · 20/02/2009 20:49

Kiwi the Fat Toddler often misses his daytime nap now too

Cat - you'd think they'd be used to biting toddlers as its so common?

Hae sent you all a note on FB about virtual Feed In tomorrow

Jaysfinished · 21/02/2009 20:06

do i still have a place here?

and can those that are my FB friends please let me know who you are...i don't know anything or anyone anymore, i feel isolated! ;)

god Jensen is STILL a 'bugger' with his sleep..so i feel for all of you that are also having problems, seeing a pediatrician next week about a number of things with him, i am praying for a miracle!!!

Love to all xx