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

Thanks Rotter - It's not really night feeds/sleeping that is the problem, more the unsettled evenings, so i feel like i am just being drained, physically and mentally during ALL my waking hours by the constant BF. Now, i know i am in part to blame, as i just pop her on when she starts fussing and is probably not really hungry

With DD1 it was fine as she would take a bottle (with a little persuasion) so i could in essence 'resign' from BF at 5pm ish and DH take over. Now you see Formula is not really my answer UNLESS she decides it is SO tasty that she will tolerate the bottle in order to get it. Then obviously i will worry she will prefer formula to BF and not want to continue BF.

AAAAAHHHHHHHH - do you think i'm overthinking this one

No1 - {{{{hugs}}} if they will help.
There are days and weeks where it all gets too much aren't there. My mum, who had four children under seven, always said that she wanted just make it stop for a day so that she could get her breath back, which is exactly how I feel sometimes. When things get tricky and you're tired it's very hard to keep going. I found that it was when I was really tired that the impact of having two really kicked in because the chances to recoup are so fleeting.

We haven't used formula here but I'm feeling a bit trapped in the house, because I've been rubbish about expressing. I must try again before Christmas, but finding time while DS and DD1 have been sick on and off is tricky. I might have a go while DH is home this weekend. We've been snippy as hell with each other for days, so I've sent him to the English market in Cork (foodie heaven) to get some nice bits for tonight and we're going to try and spend sometime together being friendly to get back on track.

Ataraxis - after a web search that first produced plastic surgeons in Orange County I found this which might help.

have tried an open cup, spouted cup, avent teats, tommee tippee teats......

the only think she does like is via the infacol pippette

Oh Sazz how frustrating, especially given the top ups she was taking when she was first born. Pesky babies! If she likes the pipette, wht about a turkey baster?

Sibh sorry to hear you're feeling a bit glum too. It's harder than I thought with 2 so 3 must be even harder. With you on the DH bickering too , I don't think they get just how utterly exhausting it is.

Still, chins up girls, it's nearly wine o'clock

DS upstairs crying, he started screaming after baby massage - cant deal with it anymore so switched baby monitor off, just need 5 mins not hearing that cry

It is ridiculous when she was happily topping up 6x per day. Loking the turkey baster idea

sibh rotter is right, 3 is really tough, I cannot comprehend how all you Mummies of 3 cope, or single mothers.....respect to all

re rolling etc - remember my ds is one of the oldest on here and he's not managed it yet. Sometimes you can see he wants to and other times he's happy being a pudding a la Sazzle's dds . His problem is that he is a heffalump i think lol. at 18 weeks he was 18lb (no idea what he is now at 21 weeks - will see if clinic is open on Monday) and seems to have ishoos with pulling the rest of him over to on the odd occasion he's made it onto his side.

Dd was almost 6 months when she rolled over and she crawled at a pretty average 9 months so I'm not concerned.... (though when i took him to gp today and had to put him on his tum and he protested she asked several times how old he is, so I'm hoping i shouldn't be worried .....

Oh, Sambo - take a step out of the back door, scream very loudly, and step back indoors

{{{{Hugs}}}}}

This bloody depressing weather isn't helping either, is it?

sambo hugs

{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}} Sambo

fussy clingy baby here today as well

i say we all go out the back door and scream with Sambo

thanks for all kind words, and the support on here is wonderful (welling up)

hugs to all that need them.

The tension with me and dh earlier was also tense.

Marcus will take bottle sometimes. When he refused, i decided to wait for the feed he most ready for, and he took it then. Not expressed much for ages, so been lax on the bottle trying too.

Tried earlier and only got 2 ounce. Think because I am not relaxed.

dh only words of support today
'and you want another one???'

aaaaaaaggggghhhhh

dh only words of support today
'and you want another one???'

aaaaaaaggggghhhhh

thanks everyone, went back up after 3 mins and thankfully he fed and is now asleep. I think the crying fit at massage was tiredness as we now have no routine at all and he's up to feed twice a night minimum. Feel more myself now, had a little cry whilst he fed. Hope all are reinvigorated by the screaming

No1 I haven't expressed for ages as have been too lazy and Emma wasn't taking it so seemed pointless. I have expressed twice now this afternoon and have got 2oz both times. So DH will try the 4oz after bath this evening and i will express again then and hopefully have enough for a good feed for her to take when she should be hungry
Great emotional help these DH's eh?

sambo my scream was great . Glad DS has settled for a sleep, sometimes a couple of minutes letting out their tiredness seems to help them settle

If I've said it once today I've said it a thousand times: STOP IT!

Now I've resorted to toddler behavior and told my dd1 that IT'S MY TURN (to eat) GO AWAY!!!!

if anyone is in need of a laugh, i suggest reading a thread titled 'help, DS has made a large clay cock' dropped straight from the roflcopter, i tell thee!

Cyteen I saw that one a while ago - hehe rofl. The 'do I display the work he's so proud of' dilemma. Priceless.

Sorry to hear of frustrations, and big hugs to those who need them. Sebastian has caught my cold already, and has a lovely chesty cough now.

Bang! and the orange is gone! Yep, the horror that is Cillit Bang has worked a scary miracle. DH bought it and thinks it's great. It is such a male cleaning product don'tya think?

sibh lol at orange county plastic surgeons, although right now I feel like I could use one.

5 hours of Christmas holidays and I am ready to kill them already. Nowt but fighting since DS1 came home, and the whining is killing me .

How does 'I need 5 mins to myself' translate to muuuuum every minute in boy speak? Early night methinks.

and why the need to SHOUT about everything? I didn't even know that whining shouts were possible.

Hugs to everyone that needs them - seems like a rough day today. It is now officially alcohol time - although I was tempted at around 4.30 a la rotter and have been ever since...

Want to hear the good news?

Emma has drunk almost all the 4oz from her bottle, without fuss and gone to sleep on DH's lap . I think the key is waiting until she's really hungry for it. I will reserve judgement on success until we have had a full evening not using Mummy to settle her back to sleep if she wakes. Wish us luck...............

ataraxis - all the excitement of finishing school, holidays, Xmas and tiredness must be a nightmare combination - i feel for you and will join you in a glass of vino shortly once DD1 goes to bed. Good on the Cilit Bang - i love those adverts

That's fab sazzles - fingers crossed she sleeps for a while.

I have agreed to one game of animal dominoes (hopefully without an argument) and then BED for them and large glass of red for me!

She has now finished that bottle and is on to defrosted stuff which is 3 1/2 months old but i figure will still be ok. I am now going to express again as i need to start restocking the freezer for New Year and my birthday

Tip to ataraxmas - let them win

hugs all

wow - all 3 are in bed (and asleep!), I have a glass of wine to hand, and DH has gone out to get food. All is well in the world