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Rollin', Rollin', Rollin', Though their gums are swollen, Keep them babies rollin', on't side

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LackaDAISYcal · 07/04/2009 08:29

Here we go then

roll up, roll up for the six month food fest.

Better night here, only two feeds at 1ish and 5ish, but at one point bumble was having a real chat to his blankie. DH was on the sofa and said he couldn't figure out who was talking and thought it was DD until he heard me say "shut up bumble". I have no recollection of it

We've given up with the porridge for a bit as it might have been that upsetting his tummy. He's certainly more cheerful now it's cleared his system.

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PinkyMinxy · 10/04/2009 22:13

obs I sent it again. I thought I ticked everyone from this group, but maybe not.

hope milk is ok, daisy, get some kip.x

Dozymare · 10/04/2009 22:15

hello all - feeling better, those painkillers are amazing although DH says lots of peole get addicted to them - I can see why! We have just watched atonement for the 2nd time - such a bloody good film, did anyone else watch it? He is now watching the golf whilst I catch up!

anger interesting what you say about that and depression. I sometimes have anger issues where I totally lose it depending on what day it is. This never happened before kids (alhtough I have always had a short fuse) and it is always with Dh and not the Kids. Although like fudge I would react in exactly the same way concenring spilt water, one day fine, the next day not. Intersting.....I think perhaps not depression, but more to do with the combination of us mums doing pretty much everything Mon-Fri and sometimes with no sleep/feeling ill etc etc

rosa meant to say on weaning, my little tiger has absolutely no interest whatsoever in food!! She is 23 weeks (IIRC) and still sleeping 7pm-7am and happy and smily all day long! At this rate, I will end up NOT pureeing and going straight onto finger food! DS1 and DS2 were both on 3 meals a day at this stage........

daisy I sympathise regarding the milk. If you remember, when I had my PFB i expressed 2x a day and had a massive stockpile of expressed milk (far more than I would ever need) that also met with the door left open scenario. I sobbed and sobbed.

So not sure who I need to find on FB??? Like obs i also get confused. My first name is Tophie but replace the T with the letter that comes before it in the alphabet and am then followed by my maiden name and surname. Oh, bet that is not easy enough to do eh!

Anyway, off to catch up now xx

barbareebaa · 10/04/2009 22:23

hope I've just requested you pinky

PinkyMinxy · 10/04/2009 22:27

hi dozy glad you are feeling better.

yup you got me, Barbs!

Honeymoonmummy · 10/04/2009 22:32

Oh Marigold. I know what you mean, I really feel bad about arguing with DH in front of DD even though she is only 5 months!! But if you let it all build up then it's not healthy is it?

Pinky that's really interesting. I'm a bit skeptical about whether counselling will work for me though.

Daisy, it was me Oh I bet you're gutted about your milk! I just can't get the hang of expressing

So....how do I join the FB group then?

ruthosaurus · 10/04/2009 22:40

Hi all, will catch up properly in the morning, but knacked after lovely day seeing inlaws and friends, which was only slightly tempered by Finbo weeing green lumps.

One visit to Children's A&E later... Apparently Finbo's fizzing green lumps may have been uric acid crystals (or something) but the poor little thing definitely had pain weeing. It is very difficult to get a 5 month old boy to wee into a funnel (but it was quite funny: DH was reading Fin a story while Fin was sitting naked from the waist down on my knee, with the funnel over his winkie ) although I suppose it would be SO much more difficult with a little girl baby. At one point they were talking about giving him antibiotics via a canula in the back of his little hand, and keeping him in oovernight.

Anyway, there is NO infection in his water as far as we know but something is not quite right. I'm glad he's okay but we are to rush him in shouting "nee nar nee nar" if he starts vomiting, has temperature 'spikes' or goes all limp and floppy.

My little boy's first trip to A&E! He also chose this moment to manage to grab his willy for the first time, looking very pleased with himself. He'll never look back.

Off to watch crap on telly with smallish vat of wine in case of middle of night hospitalling. I am probably a dreadful mummy but I want to wind down a bit and I am still jangling a bit from seeing a nappy full of green lumpy wee.

(God, I hope my chianti/coffee habits are not to blame. I feel guilty every time I do ANYTHING anyway, so the thought that I could have poisoned Fin is awful. If that is the case I will give up all bad things and become a nunny mummy.)

Okay, I really am off to give DH a hug and have a drink. Gah. Night all, sweet dreams.

PinkyMinxy · 10/04/2009 22:45

Honeym you can request an assessment through your GP. You would most prolly have a session with a therapist and they will suggest the most apropriate course of action. If it is to do with childhood issues, therapy is often required because so much needs to be unravelled. CBT can help with dealing with symptoms. The therapist I have is a bit of a mixture- mainly he is helping me get some distance and to understand the root of my feelings, but also giving me stratergies to deal with the here and now. I think this is especially important when you have children in your care, as you need to be able to be there for them whilst going through this process.

PinkyMinxy · 10/04/2009 22:50

oh rutho, poor finbo. I'm sure you haven't poisoned him.

barbareebaa · 10/04/2009 22:51

Oh Rutho
Crikey fizzing green lumps
Hope you have a completely uneventful evening x
ENJOY your wine!

Honeymoonmummy · 10/04/2009 22:55

God Ruth, how AWFUL. You definitely deserve the wine

Sorry Pinky I should have said, I have had a referral the other day, but it will take up to 6 weeks.

suiledonn · 10/04/2009 22:56

Hi all, I don't get much chance to keep up these days but I have noticed the talk about PND and depression recently. I had PND after dd1 was born and terrible anxiety. It took me a long time to admit it and get some help (my sisters got worried and found a counsellor, made an appointment for me and told me to go) It was the best thing I could have done. I only went a few times but being able to open up, admit all my worst fears and cry about it without having to rationalise everything helped me a lot. I really wish I hadn't wasted the first year of dd1's life feeling so awful but at least I got through it and came out a bit stronger.
I was worried about having another baby but I have been fine since Amy was born. I would advise anyone who is struggling to talk to someone sooner rather than later.

I am here to listen too if anyone wants a chat. At the time I really needed someone to listen without saying 'Don't be silly - that couldn't happen' or 'There's nothing to worry about' and the cousellor gave me that chance.

PinkyMinxy · 10/04/2009 22:58

ah ok. Well it's worth doing. If you are struggling ask your GP to bump you up as urgent. I was desperate and I'm so much better now than I was, in just a few months. I think it will take a long time, though, before I am 'better'.xx

Honeymoonmummy · 10/04/2009 23:04

Thanks Suiledonn/ Pinky x
Right, I'm off to do a dream feed, night all!

coolkat · 11/04/2009 08:26

Just a quck one, I have accepted Ob's and Ellielou on facebook.

I know I have been invited to the group but I don't know how to find it again so I can put who I am on here, anyone help me with that!

Sorry about your milk Daisy.

Rutho hope Fin is ok today!

LadyBuzz · 11/04/2009 08:42

Coolkat the groups ikon is at the bottom of the page on the left by the applications bit, it should bring up all your groups if you click on it!

Rutho glad there is nothing sinister, hope it all sorts itself out soon.

Well i'm off to the emergency doctor now with Jay he sounds like a 90 year old poor love - and has just vomited all over me - nice, off to clean myself up -ewww

Oblomov · 11/04/2009 08:52

Morning.

chocolategal · 11/04/2009 09:28

Morning

Hope you get on ok at docs ladybuzz and that finn is ok this morning rutho, how scary for you.

ruthosaurus · 11/04/2009 09:54

Hi all,

Fin surpassed himself and slept through from about 10:30 til 7 so we all had a good sleep after the fun and games of the evening. His wee is back to normal and he is cheery and bouncy. Kids, eh? Had us really worried, though, poor little mite.

Lacks, re milk: Oh Bollocks. I hate it when that happens. It's bad enough when it's food for grownups that goes to waste but at least we have alternatives. Did you get throught the night okay?

LadyBuzz, hugs for Jay, poor lamb. Hope he is better soon and you get a nice doc.

Group stuff on FB - was going to say "please add yourselves to the discussion called who are you" but I see Obs and chocgal are waaaaaaaaay ahead of me. Must be all that scrabble. I am FB friends with people that I know are MN from our mutual friends but I haven't worked out who you are!

Right, off to shower, kick DH's ass and go out to buy a proper thermometer for Fin. We have a cheapoid strip one and after last night I want a good one. And a live-in paediatric A&E nurse - I thought midwives were nice but these ladies were the best.

LadyBuzz · 11/04/2009 10:01

Rutho glad Fin is feeling better this morning and yay for his sleep last night!

Jay is fine, he has a floppy larynx and when he gets a cold his vocal cords flap and he sounds really wheezy but his chest is clear so all is well!
Doc was lovely and said basically he is lazy when he coughs and doesn't do it properly!

Rosa · 11/04/2009 13:44

Oh Rutho you poor thing hope you don't have any repeats - he must have been in pain . We have these little bags that you stick on the 'parts' to collect wee - Obviously the boy ones are so much easier - as if you get the girl ones wrong you are stumped !
Daisy hope you had a goo dnight - Can your dh give mine lessons please on getting up with dcs???
I have sent Lady Buzz a FB message as I can't get the cryptic ones and I am pretty rubbish at facebook anyway ! SO then I hope I will be able to find the rest of you !

Anyone else having problems with a really clingy baby? I can't leave her for 2 mins without screaming and tears. It started last week when all my rellies were here so I put it down to strange faces. Its getting worse I can't do anything with dd1 . I take MR in the room where I am and do talk to her whilst cooking / getting dd1 dressed etc but it is starting to really get to me as I can't do a thing - Plus its not fair on dd1 as I am having to play / read to her with MR in arms.

PinkyMinxy · 11/04/2009 14:04

glad fin and jay are ok.

Rosa, I would say get a sling. Then you have your hands free. A little table next to a comfy chair is also very handy- we have one in the playroom so I can hold baby and play with DCS at the same time.

Rosa · 11/04/2009 14:08

Thanks for the suggestion but she hates the baby bojrn unless she is front facing so not sure a sling would be any good . DD is being so good - I am feeling the guilty one as I can't give her any time she went for her nap late so we could do some stickers together !!

5intheEgg · 11/04/2009 14:51

Mind if I join in? I've only just discovered the post natal folder .
I have a nearly 5 month old ds3 who is a cheeky little so and so. I also have to older boys aged 5 and 3.

Was wondering how many of your LO's are sleeping through yet? DS3 (or Sumo as I lovingly refer to him as) still wakes 1-2 times a night. Not used to this as my other 2 slept through from about 8 weeks.

chocolategal · 11/04/2009 16:27

Welcome 5intheegg!

There are lots of lovely ladies on here!
On the sleeping through thing I think there are probably half on this thread sleeping through I'm with you on the up once or twice though!!

Rosa much sympathy for the 'clingy' baby. We have the occasional day like that and it's tough.

It's been a lovely day here today and DS is at his grandma's so I have been sitting in the garden reading sleb trash magazines..........bliss!

barbareebaa · 11/04/2009 16:46

hello!
today is a real challenge - am shattered for some reason!
welcome 5intheegg
rosa i completely empathise. w has always been like that. i feel guilty for going for a wee as he screams the place down. he is screaming now - he is in the sling - am about to hoover but soo tired. he won't settle on me today either so worse to do nothing as he wriggles and complains!
no advice as i haven't cracked it but lots of sympathy - i know how you're feeling!
pah!
rutho am so pleased that fin is well today and lb that Jay is o.k. too