December 2008 - Its not wind they are smiling.

[JamInMyWellies]

Here we go ladies Rosmerta suggestion.

Hi all,
On the visiting pubs, we managed our first proper pub trip earlier this week (we did do one about 5 days after DS was born but we were so paranoid about him waking up that it was seriously hurried so doesn't really count). It was to a large family friendly pub, but I did feed him there (my first public bfing, even though it was so empty there was really no-one to see). And DH said to me that "I looked like a pro", which made me feel very proud and like I know what I am doing .

Then I went to a new mum's meeting thingy, and obviously DS screamed the place down like nothing on earth, and I felt the exact opposite. I know he was hungry because it was about time he fed and he rarely cries for any other reason but he was flailing his arms and legs around and refusing to latch on, so I'm sure they all thought I was an idiot trying to feed my non-hungry baby!! Felt like a complete wally and totally useless! Oh well.

Oh and I went out for my first proper lone trip without DH to town, with DS in the sling. And again he screamed and screamed as I was trying to get the bus home. All these people were looking and I thought I was going to start getting comments telling me to feed him, or whatever. There wasn't much I could do while standing outside waiting for the bus with no-where to sit! Fortunately everyone was very nice rather than offering me unwanted advice!! But I am sure they all thought I was an idiot.

verso, glad you had a good night, and glad you are sort of back!!

wg sorry about your crap night, but brill about the three good nights!

And cat I hope your nights get better soon

I am also NOT PUTTING AWAY THE MATERNITY CLOTHES. Bummer. Way too fat and very very grumpy about it. I am 2 stone over my pre-preg weight, I expected to be loads less than that by now. DH got angry with me for throwing a big strop about it. Am trying to eat healthily but not diet seeing as I am BFing but it doesn't seem to be working. I just want to be back to normal! It doesn't help that I can't exercise either, which makes me grumpy. Also I am yet to meet any other local new mums who look like they are carrying 2 stone of spare weight, why is it just me?!?! Much self-pity.

jj have you got anything else you can try her in? We have one of those rocking things that play music, DS quite likes that. I guess you just have to gradually try and get her to get used to being away from you a bit and maybe she will go to sleep eventually in other places.

I am currently having a few days away with MIL in Somerset, and then my family in Malvern, which is nice and not as stressful as I thought. Anyway gotta go DS is crying, DH is looking after him, don't want to a look neglectful mum

Oh also, Nolda Edwin is a cool name, my DS is Edmund, I have also been told this is posh & my mum really doesn't like it. I don't really think so, and I don't care anyway!!

You should def be proud of his name!

Am back from my lovely pub lunch (kmp - do you know the Anglesea Arms?). DD slept throughout, in fact she has been fast asleep since 9.45am except for when i woke her for two very short feeds. i had a spot of red cheerfullness and it went down a treat.

LadyT - are you going to a party at our mutual friend's house on 24th? i am aiming for it to be my first proper night out .

Arti nah don't think I know it - Is it in Fulham? We use to live SW6 sort of Fulham / Hammersmith near CharingX hospital.
I really fancy a pub lunch now.... although it's 4pm and DS is still sick

Now I really AM jealous - The Anglesea Arms is fab.

I feel for you KMP, although DD isn't being sick with the coughing yet - I am fully expecting that later/tomorrow.

Arti - yes, I probably am! I am in London that weekend, supposedly having driving refreshers and at a lunch party on the Sun. I will be all alone though as DP will be in Oxfordshire looking after DD Shall I pretend not to know you?

I think it is unlikely that I will be able to attend the meet up - the funeral is on Friday 30th in Cornwall and I think is likely that we will travel down on 29th. I will miss everyone every much but it can't be helped.

Hello ladies!!

Feeling MUCH better today. No more fevers!! Although Judah seems to be having tummy issues. He's had 3 blow outs today and has been really cranky and fussy. Do you think it could be from the antibiotics I'm taking?? I know they can mess your tummy up and I would assume that it could mess up the babies too since I'm BFing.

Some of you were talking about your babies smiling. Judah gave me a huge smile the morning of his circumcision. But no more smiles since then. Maybe he's still miffed at us for getting his "equipment" cut.

Hope everyone is having a good day!!

ladyt - we won't know who each other is! i can hardly walk around asking for ladyt and nobody will have a clue who artichokes is . we will have to develop a secret signal... cross your fingers that i win this bottle battle so i can leave dd with dh.

I would put money on it being the antibiotics, Kim.

Arti - that's quite true. Hmm. Although I bet it will be perfectly obvious which one is me Anyway, how many blondes with a glass of cheerfulness glued to their wrist who have obviously just had a baby can there be there?

Hm, there's a good friend of the host who I am sure will have been invited who I had a flingette with not long before I met DP. He's a nice man but it could be embarrassing seeing him. Ah well.

Hello all,

Re the maternity clothes, I hope I didn't sound insensitive or showey offy saying I had packed mine up . I suffered so much with dreadful morning sickness that I lost weight at the start of my pregnancy and am back where I was, albeit a different shape - much more tummy.

WG I hope things have improved for you and you get another run of good nights soon.

Verso Glad things have improved .

LadyT I chuckled heartily at the idea of Lal being the Phil Collins of the thread. Will you be travelling by helicopter Lal?

JJ Hope you get the sleeping problem sorted soon.

SL I felt a bit like that today when I went into town with the in-laws. DD was crying loads, I think because she hasn't been in her pram much, I usually take her places in the carrier. I felt like people were staring. It didn't help that MIL was making me feel like I shouldn't pick her up to comfort her back to sleep and leave her to 'settle herself'. I left her for a few minutes (longer than I ever would if I'd have been on my own) and then picked her up. Somehow it is hard to overrule my MIL but DD settled as soon as I held her and went to sleep. I'll be braver and ignore MIL next time.

The accumulative lack of sleep is exhausting isn't it. Hats off to those who are hardly getting any sleep at all - every two hours is a walk in the park compared to some of you poor ladies. DH is away overnight so I'm on my own tonight for the first time with her. Eeek!

i guess we just both need to look out for the only other woman with exhaustion etched on her face and clad entirely in ill fitting maternity gear.

i wonder if i know your old flame. i love a bit of romantic awkwardness and intrigue. at one of his previous parties i got very drunk and cornered a bloke who had messed my best mate about. i shouted at him for 20 mins and he literally left the party running. this time i will moderate how much cheerfullness i consume.

sorry JB, cross posted. my rule is always ignore MiLs. I know how hard it is to overrule them but you are the mum now and you know what is best.

Kim - I am sure it is the antibiotics. DD1 got a terrible tum when i took some. glad you are feeling betteri

Ah, Dr Jolly! Well, I didn't think you sounded insensitive or showy offy about the maternity gear and I doubly anyone else did. Doesn't stop me from being hugely envious though I didn't have any morning sickness at all so it's swings and roundabouts. Genuinely don't know whether, if I could have chosen, I'd have gone for bad morning sickness but svelteness now, or no morning sickness and the body of a humpbacked whale, a la the one I have today. I think I'd go for the sickness. No doubt you will tell me I am daft! Hope tonight goes ok

SL Malvern is about 20 mins from where I live and we often go walking up British Camp. I also went to school there. Small world.

Yes Arti - look for that telltale stretch panel on the sides of my jeans I don't think I could keep a straight face if we had a code word or sign.

I have been to a number of his parties but not recently as he always seems to have them when I am on holiday or generally doing something else. I have behaved quite shamefully at a couple, though. I wouldn't go so far as to call the flingette man a flame - more of a brief flare He's an actor, first name beginning with S. He was in the RSC earlier in the year so he may well be faffing around doing that

Which bloke messed your mate about? I bet it's an actor whose first name begins with S!

Lady T - Does his last name begin with A???

YES! Ha ha ha ha. Had to think for a minute. I really should know better shouldn't I?

That is very funny.

LOL, LOL, LOL. I used to have a huge crush on him. I spent millenium new years eve trying to pull him in Paris (I failed). How very, very funny and strange.

LOL, LOL, LOL. I used to have a huge crush on him. I spent millenium new years eve trying to pull him in Paris (I failed). How very, very funny and strange.

Oops, should have clarified, he is not the one that messed my mate about. Can't remember that guy's name.

Well, fwiw, I think he is a pleasant and witty person to go for a drink with or sit opposite at a dinner party, but he LURVES himself so much (even by yer usual actor's standards) that he really isn't someone to take seriously. AND he has got really bad glasses when he doesn't have his contact lenses on. AND...(I could go on but I won't, I am sure everyone is drifting off by now). What a total hoot!

you two are funny! Arti I'm in Wimbledon now... so anyime for a meetup! Yes I know where you are now - near my hospital! I did roam the halls but nobody winked at me! You went over though didn't you! Is there a link for that meetup on the 29th? I'm confused.... Did you decided about the US?
How come you have a mutual friend? How'd that get figured out - ladyT is the very pretty one! Or you could always do the wink thing!
Ladyt I hope your DD doesn't get the cough - it's awful - he gets so upset when he can't stop coughing and his face goes all red and veins in his head look like they're going to pop

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