August 2008: On the 5th day of Christmas my new babe gave to me: 5 perfect fingers, 4 dirty nappies, 3 gummy grins, 2 sore nips and 1 full night of sleep

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DUE AUGUST 2008 STATS_
[update 5 Dec 08]
GROUP TOTAL: 62 [BIRTHS: 62]
DELIVERIES [BOYS (34) vs. GIRLS (28 )]
17JUL WhippyVoodoo (29) lives in the West Midlands; delivered DC#2, a BOY named JJ. DD1 19 mths
21JUL IlanaK (35) lives in Central London delivered DC#3, a BOY named Saul. 2DS?s, 6yrs & 3 yrs
24JUL Alittlebitshy (29) lives in East London/Essex; delivered DC#2, a BOY named Henry. DD1 5yrs
29JUL Jennylee (30) lives in West Lothian delivered DC#2 , a GIRL named ?. DS1 9yrs
30JUL Miamla (32) lives in North London; delivered DC#1, a BOY named Theodore 31JUL Dizzydixies (32) lives in Fife delivered DC#3, a GIRL named Cordelia nn Dylan. 2DD?s, 5yrs &2 yrs
31JUL ChaCha (32) lives in Oxford; delivered DC#3, a BOY named ?. 2DC?s, 2&1 yrs
01AUG Gigglegirl (32) and lives in Stockport; delivered DC#4, a GIRL named Imogen. DD1 5yrs, and 2DS?s 3yrs & 2yr
01AUG CaptainCaveman (35) lives in Nottingham; delivered DC#2, a BOY named Oliver. DS1 4yrs
01AUG Alieight (29) delivered DC1, a BOY named Adam 02AUG Daisy26 (??) delivered DC#1, a GIRL named Sophia 03AUG Buckets (32) lives in Southampton delivered DC#3, a BOY named Kurt. DD1 5yrs, DS1 3yrs
04AUG MrsMagooo (25) delivered DC#2, a BOY named Elijah. DD1 2yrs
04AUG Vintagegardenia (35) lives in Dublin; delivered DC#2, a BOY named Edward. DS1 9yrs
04AUG Skytvaddict (40) lives in Lincolnshire; delivered DC#4, a BOY named Lewis. DS1 8mths, and 2DD?s, 7yrs & 11yrs
05AUG Sassylou (35) lives in Cheshire; delivered DC#3, a GIRL named Annie. 2DD?s 7yrs & 5yrs
06AUG Newmum0808 (31) lives in London; delivered DC#1, a GIRL named Emmeline 07AUG PunksNotDead (??) delivered DC#3, a GIRL named ?. 2DD?s
08AUG Expectant (32) lives in Singapore (+7hrs GMT); delivered DC#1, a BOY named Samuel 08AUG Pertelote (31) lives in East London; delivered DC#1, a GIRL named Marianne 08AUG Poppysocks (31) lives in St Andrews delivered DC#2, a GIRL named Emily. DD1 2yrs
08AUG Rotterpotter (39) lives in Wakefield delivered DC#2, a BOY named Isaac. DD1 3yrs
09AUG Babieseverywhere (??) delivered DC#2, a BOY named Edward ??AUG Bigboydiditandranaway (36) lives in the Midlands; delivered DC#2, a BOY named ?. DS1 2yrs
10AUG Bealcain (21) lives in Kent; delivered DC#3, a GIRL named Delilah. 2Ds?s 2yrs & 1yr
11AUG Chequersandchess (30) delivered DC1#, a GIRL named Amelia
12AUG SazzlesA (35) lives in Cheltenham; delivered DC#2, a GIRL named Emma. DD1 2yrs
12AUG Sarahnh (32) lives in the West Midlands delivered DC#2, a GIRL named Tess; DD1 3yrs
13AUG Shazza2002 (28) lives in West London; delivered DC#2, a GIRL named Lexie. DD1 5yrs
13AUG Sibh (36) lives in Ireland; delivered DC#3, a GIRL named Eibhlin. DS5yrs & DD2yrs
13AUG Longwayfromhome (30) lives in Argentina (-2hrs GMT); delivered DC#1, a BOY named Tomás 13AUG PhilB (31) lives in SE London; delivered DC#1, a GIRL named Polly 15AUG Foghornleghorn (23) lives in Northampton delivered DC#3, a GIRL named Lara. 2DD?s 3yrs & 1yr
15AUG SausageAndMash (37) delivered DC#2, a BOY named ? 15AUG Briwash (??) delivered a GIRL named Leila 18AUG TwilightSurfer (37) lives in Tennessee, USA (-5hrs GMT); delivered DC#2, a GIRL named Reese. DD1 4yrs
20AUG Karney (39) lives in Glasgow; delivered DC#1, a BOY named Sonny 21AUG LadyofWaffle (22) lives in Berkshire; delivered DC#2, a BOY named Joseph. DS1 2yrs
21AUG Mummypud (28) lives in Wiltshire; delivered DC#2, a GIRL named Olivia. DD1 2yrs
22AUG No1putsbabyinthecorner (31) lives in South Yorkshire; delivered DC #2, a BOY named Marcus. DD1 21mths
23AUG HazieDazieandBaby (26) lives in Aberdeen; delivered DC#1, a GIRL named Gabriella 23AUG Bohemianbint (??) delivered DC#2, a BOY named ? 23AUG Stickybean (27) lives in North London; delivered DC#1, a GIRL named ? 25AUG Warthog (??) delivered DC#2, a GIRL named ?. DD1 2yrs
25AUG Lcy (30) lives in Wales; delivered DC#1, a GIRL named ? 26AUG Libbyssister (34) lives in Oxfordshire; delivered DC#2, a BOY named Nathan. DS1 3yrs
26AUG Micromum (??) delivered DC#4, a GIRL named ? (6lb 8oz), via VB [EDD 26AUG].
27AUG Iliketosleep (24) lives in Wolverhampton; delivered DC#4, a GIRL named Brooke. 2DDs, 7y & 6y & DS, 4y
27AUG Nezzi (??) delivered DC#1, a BOY named ? 29AUG Petitfilou (36) lives in S Oxfordshire; delivered DC#3, a BOY named Toby. DS1 4yrs, & DD1 2.6yrs
29AUG Cheerfulvicky (24) lives in Cornwall; delivered DC#1, a BOY named Felix 30AUG Oopsacoconut (32) lives in Wiltshire; delivered DC#1, a GIRL named Poppaea 30AUG Ellasmum1 (30) lives in Newcastle under Lyme; delivered DC#2, a BOY named Jack. DD1 5yrs
30AUG Dancerandprancer (31) lives in Devon; delivered DC#2 , a BOY named Oliver. DD1 28 mths
01SEP Cyteen (32) lives in Leicester; delivered DC#1, a BOY named Joseph 01SEP Stillhere (36) lives in Yorkshire; delivered DC#2, a BOY named Owen. DS1 2.5yrs
01SEP Goodie2shoes (??) delivered DC#2, a BOY named Elliot 03SEP Waytoomuchchocolate (??) delivered DC#1, a BOY named Samuel 04SEP Sambo303 (37) lives in Chessington, Surrey; delivered DC#1, a BOY named Felix 05SEP Skybluebelle (34) lives in Birmingham; delivered DC#1, a BOY named Jamie 13SEP Ataraxis (37) delivered DC#3, a GIRL named Lana. 2DS?s 5yrs & 3yrs
16SEP AnnVan (26) lives in Kent; delivered DC#1, a BOY named Sebastian

thank you Sazz, I'm not really down down so I didn't want to mention it just a bit deflated if that makes sense?

TS it was me that chucked out the artificial one last year so its real from now on, I doubt I'll be going to choose it on my own next year though!

shall put up a photo of it all decorated tomorrow, can't be arsed tonight

I have a pic of our tree and our kitchen lights but need DH to download it to the pooter [pathetic woman emoticon]

dizzy not surprising you are deflated, with everything you have dealt with your Mum, Dad's op, illness, Haloween, cupcake baking - this is probably the first time you have had 5 seconds to yourself. Be kind to yourself and blob on the sofa like a deflated one if that's what you feel like

v quick, sorry. no1 we are in lincoln, and will be on holiday in york for two weeks in jan, so not too far from you ooop north. Hope all OK

thanks Sazzles. I think in a way I've kind of just been keeping going and keeping going and keeping going and too frightened to stop and think for a minute

Dylan is now sleeping through and I'm wondering if my fatigue is more to do with depression rather than lack of sleep? I'm terrible at the moment, everytime she has a sleep I'm completely wiped after it for some reason - she'll be 19wks on Thurs so maybe time to start introducing some solids at some point?

have the christmas day deserts for 15 of us to do before blobbing out on the sofa but its definately on my to do list

dizzy i feel exhausted too most days and Emma not going to sleep until gone 10pm is not the only cause - i drove to and from the new forest (2hrs + each way) and dealt with 2 DD's (you have three little lovelies which must be triple the effort) and it is Xmas with all the present buying, end of term, decorating, cooking stuff going on. PLEASE, PLEASE look after YOU as well as everyone else around you and don't miss out on Dylan's first Xmas coz you are too busy with 'stuff'. >

thanks you Sazzles, sorry for bleating on, was why I hadn't been posting as I didn't want to bore everyone

right, am done admiring my tree for tonight and heating has been off for a while so its cold now - off to bed for me

Dizzy {{{{hugs}}}}}

Dizzy {{{{{{more hugs}}}}}}}. You have had too much to deal with this year, and too little time to process it. It makes sense that stopping to take it all in is daunting.

And No1 - your poor nephew. Let us know how he gets on tomorrow.

Dizzy I absolutely second what Sazzles said. And try not to have to carry everyone else through Christmas or you'll be just a shred by Jan 1st.

TS re your brother and his wife, did they not acknowledge Reese coming? Maybe Christmastime will give them an opportunity of getting in touch with you

No1 hope you have good news of your nephew.

Ann at your lack of sleep I feel similar today. Though left to my own devices I would record that ds sucked and sucked from 2 am to 6 am, dp pointed out that he had actually slept on his chest for and hour and he had walked him round for a bit (sorry confusion of he's there) so the reality is I have no clear picture of the night other than that it was very disturbed and I am shattered.

I have a couple of minor work things to get out of the way today but from 9am I have officially got NOTHING PLANNED for today, yum yum.

Thanks Buckets, will let you know when it arrives.

Morning all.
Dizzy big hugs to you. Hope you're feeling a bit better this morning.
Very tired still here. Last night little man slept till ten then woke and wouldn't go back down. He hadn't done a poo all day though so think that might have had something to do with it. When we took a pooey nappy off him at about 12.30, then he got grumpy and I gave him a feed and put him down just after one this morning. Then he woke me at 5. Lovely.
Should already have left for BF group, but am sitting in my pj's and haven't even changed Seb's nappy yet Oh dear

Buckets - is the Bumble quite a popular nappy? What do you think of it?

Ann, Kurt is in Bumbles (not the cheaper EcoBumble version) and Size2 Bimbles and they're just exactly what I wanted - no liners needed, boosters attached securely, poppers for when he's walking and fiddling with himself! He is using the booster already in the day but he is overfeeding (and therefore overweeing) as he still takes a bottle at night (4am though this morning - pleeeeeeease be a sign of things to come.)

Forgot to say I tried him with a little baby rice last night but he just pushed it out again, was more interested in the spoon! Will try again next weekend.

Ann, Kurt is in Bumbles (not the cheaper EcoBumble version) and Size2 Bimbles and they're just exactly what I wanted - no liners needed, boosters attached securely, poppers for when he's walking and fiddling with himself! He is using the booster already in the day but he is overfeeding (and therefore overweeing) as he still takes a bottle at night (4am though this morning - pleeeeeeease be a sign of things to come.)

Forgot to say I tried him with a little baby rice last night but he just pushed it out again, was more interested in the spoon! Will try again next weekend.

dizzy I'm sorry to rob weeks off you but Dylan will be 20 weeks this Thursday!! You have mislaid a week somewhere.... Hope that doesn't disorientate you at all?!

Did I mention I was going back to work on 2nd march?

O still waking up at least once per night to feed - still this is better than the 4 times per night it was!!

Morning all, and hugs to all who had a rough night and all those who just need a hug - is there a rough night sofa? If so budge up and make room for one more

DS slept from 5 til 7.30pm (eh?) then had bath and massage and food and went down beautifully at 8.30pm. I dream fed him at 11.30 then he woke hungry at 12.30am, 3 and 6 - oh dear.Hence I'm still in my pjs, snap Ann Buckets my ds 'found' his willy about 3 days ago, so cute! I am thinking of starting on cloth nappies for night times - I'm not sure what to use - I have these pre fold things from my starter nappy kit from the council - what are these and can I use them to boost a regular eco bumble for night time? I also have a few motherease one size, would these be better for night times as they seem larger?

Less cute Sambo when he's five and thinks twiddling it is the only way to behave during a conversation.

Up till three here with restless DD2, and DS1 with a temperature and teeth chattering ... He's off school and definitely ill as he's chosen bed over TV twice already this morning.

oh goodness guess I have a lot to learn about child rearing!!

Sambo - AFAIK you can use prefolds as extra boosting, but Buckets would know far more about that than I do. We use Tots FLuffles at night. And last night we used a Wonderoo, which I think DP has taken a liking to. My stash is going to increase again, as I'm going to buy a couple of pocket nappies to use on the train to Scotland. Must call nappy agent.
Buckets we used a bumble last night, and it just seemed so HUGE. Neither of us was that keen on it tbh, although it was practically dry this morning, except at the front.
Sorry, Hijacking the thread with nappy talk.

Ooh, and here's a surprise - DP and I have been talking about number 2 already Not going to do it just yet, but it will be happening at some point. (I must be crazy)

Hope ds feeling better Sibh.

Good for you Ann! We are not at that point yet but I think in theory I'd like to "go again". Got to get fit first, though, I couldn't bear all that extra weight on top of me now (boring and vain reason, I know). Also got to get some sleep first! Have posted on MN general looking for sleep advice. Anyone familiar with the Baby Whisperer? Book recommended.

just sneaking on whilst feeding.

VG I have a sleep solutions book you are welcome to. I still have your addy (i think) so can post it to you by the weekend.

As for thiinking of number2 DH announce in the bath that he would like number 2 ASAP so come the end Jan we will most likely be on the ttc wagon again! [loony emoticon]

Ann, he WILL grow into the Bumbles LOL so don't chuck 'em just yet.

Sambo, yes prefolds are great for stuffing/boosting a shaped nappy - will be lovely and fastdrying used with an Ecobumble. You can use them folded into a pad on their own in a wrap but you're likely to get poo all over the wrap.

buckets - the Bumble is on loan from the local nappy agent (who also runs the local cloth nappy network) as some of my Teddies are faulty, so she's lent us a few nappies to tide us over while I send the faulty ones back and wait for replacements.

Anyone who was up for a London meetup - was a date decided? I know there was talk of doing January 13th, was that decided on?

dizzy {{hugs}} I hope you are feeling a little better today,although I knnow one night wontmake everyting rosy IYKWIM.
Can I join on the sofa, ough night here too. Ds slept well, dd didnt. I finally got some sleep at 3.30am (as dh brought her in our bed) But got up with her again at 6.

However managed to do 2 soft play centres today
Forgot I had arranged to meet someone this morning at one, and then was invited to another one this afternoon.
I managed some xmas shopping in between so dd napped in pram.

I am now at sisters on mn looking after dniece and dnephew.
Dsis still at hospita, he has had an ultra sound scan, but waiting for results and doctor.

Hello all, sorry to hear of broken nights all round. Joe is not doing too badly, although has taken a liking to 4am poos , but that still didn't stop me from going back to bed with him this morning and napping till 11.15

Been on the phone to NHS Direct this afternoon as he's has two pooey nappies with streaks of blood in them - both this afternoon, one after the other. He seems fine in himself (currently wriggling on the floor in front of the snooker and singing to himself ) but has been pooing LOADS the last few days - like, the normal amount he would do in one go, but spread out over five or six nappies. I'm wondering if the blood is a result of irritation or similar? Has anyone else experienced this with their LOs? It really is a tiny amount, bright red, mixed in with the mucus.

Going to keep a close eye on him anyway, and straight down the doctor's if it continues/gets worse.