Sept 08: the thread for when they may start crawling, and there will definitely be some separation anxiety bawling ....

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Welcome ladies

Well, there's no crawling going on in our house, but there's defo some separation anxiety bawling going on .... tears, screaming, the works - oh joy!

Robyn has grown a tooth as well. Just hoping she doesn't use it to bite me!

We aren't bothering with stairgates much. We have one to keep the dog out the room as i don't want Robyn crawling through dog hairs. Can't do them on stairs as ds will just destroy them. Plus we know someone who came in drunk and fell down the stairs into the stairgate and broke his collar bone and back. He was in a metal frame for months. We have loads of cupboard locks for ds so will just have to be extra watchful and teach her how to do stairs and doors.

AAAArrrggggghhhh, there is a 'gardener' next door using his petrol chain saw to trim anything that moves.

Why oh why do these things ALWAYS seem to happen when ds is having a nap? I get really and stupidly infuriated by it. I mean, the man has got to do his job, but by God it is irritating the hell out of me.

I can also guarantee that a courier (that I've waited in all day for) will arrive just as I am putting ds down for a nap. If I answer the door ds chucks a wobbler and I've missed the window to get him to sleep. If I don't answer the door I can guarantee that there isn't a neighbour in to take the delivery for me.

I think I have anger issues today

hi, we're in snots-ville here today, just hope it passes quickly.
we still co-sleep, els sleeps so well with me and dh, if we try and move him out he wakes up and cries, its usually tummy to tummy, which makes me warm but i think that els needs that contact because if i edge away from him he just inches toward me again, so given up trying to get away.
ILTMIMI that happens to us all the time, the minute i get els off for a nap someone either knocks on the door, or the dog barks or something I'm ever fearful of that will wake him. typical!!
we went for a physio swim yesterday, els loves it kicking about with all the other kiddies. its tired him out so much he slept til 8 this morning!!!

pacita Thurs 28th at Porchetta fine by me.

A keeps forgetting how to crawl. He's so exhausted by it all he's currently napping an hour early on the floor by my feet. Awww...

We too are in snotland - poor sleeping because of it, dd2 coughing & breathing v noisy,not that interested in food, and not even managing milk brilliantly because so stuffed up.

She grabbed a leaf off a rose plant on the way through the front garden and ate it.Is that worrying????

Had v sad moment in the park-girl asked me if dc were my grandchildren!!!!!!!!!! This is because they are mixed race and she thought they looked quite dark to be my kids . I know people can be grandparents by 24 these days, but didn't think the strain of parenthood was showing on my face quite so badly! NC, Carrie - tell me I don't really look that ancient!

Oh, splish. That's terrible. If I had met you I am sure I could refute this! (It is a real fear of mine, and much more likely as I am 40, crap).

Well, BF is now on the way out in the Ponyfamily house. I am now trying to just BF last thing at night and first thing in the morning, then express once only during the day. Supply is definitely reducing as I have been doing this. I have mixed emotions about it. I actually get excited when I see how DD's eyes light up as she grabs for the bottle of FF, because it is real achievement to have got there. But of course it's sad that she is now so much more independent of me. Oh well, plenty more sad mummy "growing up" moments to come in the next 18 years!

DD has also gobbled her tea tonight! I made a recipe I saw on MN, for lamb, sweet potato and pear (plus I added broccoli). A real hit.

And dd2 did head first dive off bed yesterday onto floorboards as i lent forwards tob help dd1 do something on computer. Arnica seemed to work well though,as no sign of any bump or bruise today,but I felt so guilty

splish - I hope this makes you laugh. I just looked at your profile to see if there were any photos so that I could tell you how young you look. And here's what I read: Splish is "pregnant at the moment, due in September" !! But you mean last September, don't you? Or is there something you haven't told us?

Ponymum- well I'm 38 but usually fool myself I look younger (ex is 34 &people thought I was younger) - obviously the lights are flatteringly dim at chez splish!

Might try that recipe- she's not that impressed at my chuck things together cookery style, and dd1 only wants to eat pasta or chicken & i'm a fussy veggie, so need to try new approach

And there's a lot more to her dependence on you than your breasts so don't fret yet!

Well, actually.....

Whaaa....???

Spill your guts Splish, have you got something to tell us?!

Funnily enough over the past fortnight I have had A LOT of people ask me if we are working on another. Jeez, he's only started to reliably sleep through and I still haven't got my period back.

Excellent Notcitrus! So we've got one taker for La Porchetta on the 28th. Any more? Digi, does this work for you? Star, go on, jump on the train.

Diego has developed a cold which is more than likely related to that swarm of bacteria that is nursery. Every single kid in there except for one super-human girl had a runny nose. This Monday I felt a lot more comfortable wiht the place, I have to say. All members of staff behaved in a very loving manner. which made me forgiving about the chaos.

D has had a mini nose bleed today. Should I worry? I suspect it's cold related...

Also, have not fed at night for a week, but AF is not back. Should I worry about this too? I'd hate being menopausal at 37, I would really like to have a second kid!

Some people only get their period back when they stop bf completely, and even then it can take a few months to come back.

No chance! I only have an ex, so absolutely no risk at all. Craziest story I heard was relative of a friend of mine had 1 child, got preggers almost immediately with twins,who were born at 7 months, then pregnant again immediately, and next child also born early, so had 4 kids under about 18 months

splish I'm 34 and thought you were probably younger than me!

Am I the only one ttc round here? I figure I'll stop bf at a year if AF not back yet.

A is snot central at the moment, keep wiping his face, but at least it's not stopping him sleeping (touches wooden cot!)

pacita sorry, I can't make next week. Am working Tue/Wed then we're off to Cornwall on Thursday for a wedding. Dreading the drive. Also, have not bought dress.
Perhaps D's nosebleed is cold + sharp nails related?
Also, it will take a couple of weeks for AF to return if you think the gap between feeds is now long enough. You have to ovulate first, then there's the 2 week wait (or thereabouts). Since having that killer period over a month ago I haven't had anything. Lots of cramping but no P. I think it's because I've started night feeds again.

becaroo we're now semi-co-sleeping i.e. DS comes in with us if he wakes up early(supposedly after 4am). Sometimes he gets off to sleep, sometimes he just climbs all over me pretending to fall asleep, which is sweet and annoying at the same time.

DS has been very cute today and yesterday, has developed a winning smile to charm all the ladies. I find myself really appreciating my days alone with him. Long day in the studio tomorrow. Haven't directed a shoot for about 3 years, am v.nervous. When I was pregnant I really didn't care about my career, now I feel I'm having to work extra hard to prove I'm not just some baby-brained woman who can't wait to get home to her child (which of course I am).

Can I confess I've been reading the 'how do you cope with 2' threads in parenting? But absolutely not starting TTC yet. We've only got a 2 bed house, so wondering about the logisitics of 2 DC in the same room. How early can you put them in together? I mean it's technically leaving them unsupervised for 12 hours. What if older DC hurts younger DC because they're crying and keeping them awake?

Star, that was profound.

I'm off to bed because the snotty baby is probably going to wake up and need cuddles at ungodly hours. There I was, feeling all proud of my week of no night feeds. Sigh.

wow - nearly new thread alert!!

No AF here either, came back at 4 months last time. Can't say I miss it.

Oh, and since only notcitrus and I seem to be able to make it on the 28th, how about the 4th or the 11th of june instead? They are both thursdays, simply because thursdays seemed to work before and we need to pin something down, but we can do other day if everyone's happy.

Mmmm, have woken up with a super snotty baby, but have hap a swimming trip planned for ages. Do you think it would be highly irresponsible to take him to the pool?

notcitrus we're not trying yet but we would like another.

digigirl coping with two isn't that hard. Evening routine is hardest to get right as they need attention at same time but it can be done.

Pacita - I took a snotty baby to the pool this week and she was fine.

Does he have a temperature and is he v. grumpy? If not I'd say swimming fine. It always cheers Maebh up.

Saying that others may disagree

splish you do not look 38, or grandparently (should have said 'yes' and then bf ) I'm really quite surprise to hear that you are, and ponymum you do NOT look 40 and NC you don't look 5 years older than me either!

Well I have a night waking story. I've been trying to cut down ds's food intake a bit, coz he was totally losing interest in milk. But after he woke at 1am screaming hungry I've decided to increase it again and will just try and get more dairy in his diet!

Well tomorrow is 28 days since my first AF since ds, and I'm a mess of large, painful spots (tmi, but obvious for any observer to see) and have been in the foulest of foul moods with a horrible temper all week. Last AF was horrendous, worst I've ever had. What will this one bring. At least its a chance to try out my latest purchase which is still sitting in the box, and release the inner hippy