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

ann agree with buckets dont rid of them he will grow in to them. My dh is not keen on them as he says he looks like humpty dumpty.
I dont use them all the time though.
I went to tk maxx again today and got a huge totsbots sack of nappies. Not sure how many are in but, I had a quick count and got to about 18, but couldnt reach bottom (includes wraps,liners and nippas.

£25. Cant believe how excited I am to have alook when I get home. I must admit I love the tots bots

Aagh can someone tell me why I can't read any of my threads anymore - help!

cyteen poor jOe is it colitis???

Cyteen, I had this with DD when she was about 2. Doc said it was a sign of inflammation but not to worry as she was already recovering from the excessive pooing and was fine by then in herself. Obv with a small baby panic is usually sensible but hopefully Joe has already fought off the bug itself.

PF, it's because you're logged in with a new name. Do a search by your previous name then bookmark them whilst in this persona.

No1, I saw those in TKMaxx, amazing prices. I'm just used to big nappies as Kurt is my second heavy wetter and weighs 17lb already! He was also crawling at 10wks so don't let anyone tell you they impede movement. Have realised a tummysleeper really needs the popper Motherease wraps at night as the velcro ones aren't tight enough at the tummy so oh dear, I need to do some more shopping!

Technical question for those with laptops please:
If I have a wireless-enabled laptop, do I just need a wireless router to use the laptop around the house?

buckets DH says Yes, as long as the laptop and router are of a comparable age. Also in pre 60's houses the wireless range can be compromised as the walls 'absorb' the signal. It works in our house c.1750 but not my parents c.1930

thank you all for your kind words - I don't feel worthy of concern though, honestly I'm not moping about weeping or anything am just having moments of feeling a bit blah or overwhelmes and as long as I know that they're happening and whats behind them then I think I'm in control of it

buckets we have to have a super dooper strength router due to ridiclious thickness of the original cottage walls and even then it can be dodgy in places was just from PC world and my brother (who is a computer nerd by trade) says get the best one you can as it stops you getting frustrated by lack of signal - maybe he knows if I get fed up I'll end up lamping expensive laptop out of window then beg him to fix it

CC 20wks?!?! REALLY ?!? good grief, thats worse that I can't even count how old she is, bless her. Cannot believe you're talking about going back to work. My paid matty runs out in March but am going to beg borrow and plead to be off the unpaid 3 months then add annual leave so effectively not going back till Aug - gets me through the school holidays without having to pay for 3 lots of childcare [meep]

Dylan in bed asleep and the other two were meant to be colouring in christmas cards but DD2 has just drawn with crayon all over dining room floor and her high chair - thank god for wooden floor - wee sod, I knew it was too quiet [grrrrrr]

DH on late shift so I'm going to get these two in bed and tackle the ironing

no1 what a great bargain

cyteen hope Joe is ok, sounds frightening

re 2nd babies, dp said last night he wouldn't mind if we had another in 9 months (well, it was when we were )... I am

obviously I've got to earn enough for another year off first - am thinking about going back to work early so we can get on with it - am I mad and shouldn't I just enjoy Felix first?

sambo i went back to work when 6 weeks pg

dizzy hope you have a good bedtime with the little ladies . I have just had my massive Waitrose delivery so a bit behind here. DD1 is in meltdown after spotting crisps in the delivery (she has already had some (plus cake) at the playgroup party and at a birthday party this avo so she is definitely not having any more) but DH dealing with her whilst i am hiding breastfeeding

Thanks all, especially Buckets, very reassuring Think he has got a touch of diarrhoea as was still pooing even at bedtime, but thankfully no blood in that one. Hopefully as you say it's just the end of a bug passing through him.

Wireless broadband? Ye lot don't know you're born. We're on dialup and the National Broadband rollout programme stopped its last phase in the town 8 miles away. Does a wireless router work over an 8 mile gap?
Meanwhile I pedal away furiously.

Buckets, I forgot to say how lovely your DD's letter was. A really lovely mix of technology and magical thinking

DS is a lot better thanks VG. His cheeks are bright red though so I wonder if he has slapped cheek virus again, though you're only supposed to get it once.

On the bedtime routine, I read Sambo's message a week or so ago about Felix's new routine as motivation to try one here properly too. A quick bath at about 7:30 with a drop of lavender oil, songs in the dark with the older two and then down at 8 when the others drop off. That's working and she's dropping off fine, but we're getting the repeated wakings you were talking about VG.

I know DD did this at the same age and can't quite figure a way to stop it becoming really entrenched. DD2 nearly chewed my hand off today, so teething might be the thing.

Did somebody recommend a nappy rash cream beginning with 'm'-metanium or something like that? The totsbots original nappies have made DD2's thighs quite sore, and though I've switched to the second size, I can't quite get the skin to settle (though the lavender is helping.

TS How is the soy formula going? DD2 has v. sensitive skin, and a friend recommended Calendula cream which is based on almond oil and it does seem to be helping. It's good for the cheeks of the very fair older ones too now that the weather is so bad.

Apologies for rambling

sibh we are having settling problems and repeated wakings. i am burying my head in the sand and not doing anything constructive really hoping that it is just a 4 month 'thing' and goes away soon

Metanium cream is magic - much better than sudocrem IME. In the UK you can get it at Morrisons and Lloyds Pharmacy but not in every supermarket

cyteen glad to hear Joe's tummy has settled down, you must be so relieved. I can imagine you sitting there chanting 'poo, poo' so you could check it was all clear of blood . Fingers x'd he is back to 100% now

Aaargh it's bedtime and it's not working. I am downstairs listening to dp and ds. I've just fed him, but it's really hard listening to him crying even though dp is with him, singing to him, etc.

oops if you are really not using that book it would be truly brilliant of you to let me use it. Once I have mastered its methods and conquered this, I will pass it on to anyone else on the thread. Thank you so much. A bit fraught here last few days.

cyteen poor Joe. I like Buckets's words, "panic is usually sensible", but good to hear his last nappy seemed clear of blood.

Too hard.

Gave him boob and he dropped off in 5 minutes with a smile on his face.

Not sure what to do for best.

VG, i'm in same situation with DS re sleeping. let me know if you find out what solves it!

oops, he's got his MN detector switched on..

Just wrote a huge amount and lost it arghhh

Think MN must have realised I ramble a load of shite sometimes and decided not to show it.

okay i've read but dd1 has been chatting behind me the whole time so i can't remember who said what.

that said...

soy formula seems to be doing the trick with reese but she's not pooping everyday like she was on milk based formula. that troubles me so will give the soy another few days then it's back to the doc for recheck.

baby whisper book is okay but did nothing for dd1. reese is a natural sleeper so imo it's all about the individual kid. it never hurts to try though.

blood stained poop would have me freaked out. ya'll seem very calm.

loving all the nerdy computer talk. makes me miss my past work life.

dd1 had day one of her two day christmas program today. she was so cute. my camera sucks though so i scored ZERO good pics or videos. will try again tomorrow.

also i must confess i'm caught up in three other threads right now. one is on birth trauma. two are about vbacs.

very excited to hear about all the ttc news. after spending 13 months totally absorbed in the topic i feel very SMART in that department.

well reese just downed 8oz of formula and is still hungry....off to make cereal for her.

reese just downed the cereal like she was a caveman devouring a turkey leg. i thought she might eat my finger if i got it too close. dh just laughed and laughed saying "good reese-e-bear". now she's ballled up in my lap, dummie sucking and eyes shut. poor kid was hungry!!

she got some baby leg warmers today. they really are cute. might have to get her a couple mor pairs.

desperately trying to do christmas cards. i have completed 10%......long night ahead me thinks.

why why why have I been fannying about on here waiting up for DH to finish his shift at 1am instead of either getting on with stuff of going to bed

am pillock

dizzy i'm the crazy one here. it's 10pm and i've been sitting here doing christmas cards for hhoouurrss and i'm only 52% done.[loopy smiley][crosseyed smiley]

Sibh have you tried the calendula cream on the sore thighs? Or just Vaseline? Through trial and error I've found it best to try all the cheapest simplest things first, combined with upping the changing times a bit for a while. As a precaution you could buy washing machine cleaner and descaler treatments, to make sure it's rinsing the detergent out properly. Another idea that won't hurt is to bung the next couple of buckets through a hot wash with white vinegar in the softerner drawer to clear any residue and zap any fungus.

Morning - night not too bad after Emma went to sleep, only 1 wakeup. However VG i always feed her to sleep - seems to be the only way at the moment. DH managed to resettle her the other night when i knew she wasn't hungry (hour after about 3 feeds in quick succession) and i just felt empty

I have just woken her (at 8) to try and see if we can get into a better napping and sleeping routine as at the mo she seems to be like the duracell bunny

TS LOL at 52% specific of Xmas card completion. I am 100% [smug] (until someone sends/gives me a card and then i utter something like 'oh bugger, how could i have forgotten them and shuffle through my pack of 'end of line' cards to send and hotfoot it to the postbox )