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

[LackaDAISYcal]

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.

Fudge I'm glad it's not just me that puts blankets over sleeping bags.

That's why I do 1 tog only on the sleeping bags- if she looks a bit chilly I have a sheet and celular to tuck over her in the night.

Morning.
No idea what tog ds2 is in, becasue all the labels have washed away when using them for ds1. But I think they are 2.5. A sleepsuit. no vest. and a blanket.
So where is the thread {wink], or how far into the 20 questions did we net to with "which Footballer did Dozy DO" - ha ha ! ????

I have a counselling session. What happens at a triage appointment, then ?
They only do it on tuesday's. shame because that is the time I meet my PN ladies, which I love, but what can I do ?

Aaaaargh I had such a rotten night last night with Sumo I got around 2 hours sleep and I've been up since 5. I think I need help with his sleeping. I can't keep going on the way I am. I am beginning to not like him at nights. This just isn't on.

My older 2 were in routines (not tight ones I hasten to add) and were great sleepers, but because I've got a lot on during the week with school runs and having to deal with DS2 most of the time, I haven't gotten him in one at all, not even at night time and I'm sure this is the reason why he won't sleep. Last night all he wanted to do was sing/gurgle/squeal in his cot and cry every now and again.

Sorry for the rant, I'm just not coping well on this lack of sleep.

sorry about your rough night 5 ....

....and I'm going to be horrible insensitive and tell everyone about one of the best nights so far here

bumble didn't wake for a feed until 2.30 so that was 6ish hours!!!! We then fell asleep in my bed, and he would have slept longer I'm sure, but DD got up at 5 and wanted in my bed. When I moved him back to the cot he wouldn't settle so I had to feed him back to sleep. We all slept until nearly 8 after that

So, the bedroom rearrangement as is stands and having chatted with DS1 about it, we are going to have the bunkbeds in the little room for him and DD and then bumble in the big bedroom which will also be a playroom! Everyone happy

but on a negative note, I need to go and see the doctor. I had a type of skin cancer removed from my hairline a few years ago, and I have a similar looking thing on my back which keeps getting knocked by my bra strap. It has been really itchy and tingly over the last few weeks and isn't getting better, so I'm worried it's more of the same

Not insensitive at all Daisy, someone has to get good sleep! Glad your night went well.

I've had a few growths removed for similar thing. Hope it goes well at the doctors.

Morning all

Obs - well done to M on sitting up that's so cool and yes, J does look more grown up with his hair cut. People often think he's much older than his 23 weeks.

Suiledon have requested you as a friend on Obs recommendation on FB

Daisy - hope you get the thing on your back looked at and it's nothing serious. Best to get it checked though.

Dozy - who, who, who????? Was laughing so much at the footie/nappies convo but am dying to know 'Who did Dozy do?'

J not sitting up on his own yet, but trying hard, making lots of 'growling' noises, blowing raspberries for England and Choc you are not the only one - my boy is also holding his bits in the bath funny, but something else to prove he's not a newborn anymore

Ladybuzz - J also likes the Hipp vegetable medley..... must also start cooking when I go part time......

xx

morning all - sorry to hear about bad sleepless nights....and a good one for lacks Yay! Can't believe Bumble was sleeping without any covers! bet he sleeps like a good'un now!!!

I am having a bad day, had a fab day yesterday (but quite full on) today I feel dreadful, just utterly shattered. Deffo a knock back of the glandular fever. Going to do nothing today.

Tiger woken up, back in a bit....

Forgot to say:
obs good luck with the appointment, but I don't know what the triage thing is either let us know how you get on

Sleeping - J is in a vest and a fleecy sleepsuit. I do put a cellular blanket over him but he manages to kick it off in about 2 seconds flat! Still, he always feels warm and has always slept in a sleepsuit with an on/off blanket and sleeps through so I figure he must be warm enough

Obs Good luck at your appt, no idea what a triage thing is, except in relation to A&E.

Lacks yay for Bumble having a good night! I also hope that your bak is nothing serious.

5inthebed Bad night here too, so you aren't alone. Admittedly, he didn't wake until 4 (he goes to bed between 10 & 10.30) but was up every 1.5-2 hours after that. I tried feeding him straight away to avoid the babbling, which did work, but it took me so long to get back to sleep, then it was time to get up again. Then he woken just after 8 and screamed until 10, so I got up and left him to it. I completely understand how you feel about not liking your ds much at night, I feel like I don't like Z much at all, full stop, all he does is whine & whinge all day & night long. I feel awful because we had a really bad experience with ds2 and I really wanted toenjoy , and I did at first, but he's becoming harder and harder to like as he gets older. I am obviously a terrible mum.

I actually thought I had a touch of PND, but then decided I really don't think I have because as soon as the baby is out of the picture (like asleep upstairs or dh has him), I feel great. I just feel constantly anxious and angry (and tired, not all caused by recent sleepless nights, but the mental exhaustion of having 3, one with various health issues).

Heartmum - don't ever think you are a bad mum. You're not. You have 3 kids and one with health issues which is bound to be stressful and tiring. You are entitled to feel tired and fed up but you are not a bad mum.
((hug))

Thanks Heartmum. I have a 3 year old with ASD, so he is a handful. I just wanted ds3 to be an easy baby so I could cope better, but he isn't. I'm finding I get stressed really easily, but like you, relax when the kids are in bed. I had really bad PND after having ds1 and I suppose I'm always a bit fearful of geting that again. DS3 is now having a nap in his cot, a rare treat indeed as he doesn't usually sleep much during the day.

Anyway, enough feeling sorry for myself. We are off to a birthday party later, might let DS3 have a little taste of cake. All that refined sugar, bound to go down well with all three of the kids

Ohhh, the willy thing! We have had that for a while now. It makes nappy changes challenging or really gross when he's poo'd. I actually had to take a shower with him in the middle of the day a few days ago as he's poo'd, grabbed, smeared (I hasten to add dh was changing his nappy, I would have been prepared!), it was gross and everywhere.

Thanks ladies. I know I am not really a terrible mum, but sometimes I feel like I am, or feel like the kids have got a rough deal, having a mummy who feels like she doesn't like them sometimes and wonders why she had kids. Still, I know that feeling like this occassionally is normal. I just need to make sure that I don't feel like this all the time.

Oh yuck Heartmum. I've got 3 boys and (luckily) never had that yet. Sumo is yet to grab his willy, he much prefers to put his hands in his mouth at the moment.

obs,they will probably have an initial chat to assess what level of help you need and what is the best way of achieving it and will then schedule your sessions/treatment from that.

heartmum, sorry you are finding it so rough at the minute, but from all the previous stuff you have posted you sound like a great mum . You are just under a lot of stress at the minute as whingy babies are hard , and seem even more so when there are other children that need looking after, not to mention J's health problems and the fact that you home ed too!!!

Same with you 5; although my DS1 is a bit of a handful I'm sure his behaviour is just a reaction to what has been going on around him for the last few years rather than a genuine health/learning issue.

Just keep repeating the MN mantra...."this too shall pass"

and on the conversation last night....a question for dozy.....was he an "itti bitti d'lish" or a "bumgenius"? . Take it easy today lovely

Goodluck at your appointment obs
Daisy hope all goes well at drs, I work in plastics and deal with this everyday, if you have questions I might be able to help. Regardless if dr thinks it looks ok I'd ask them to remove it.

Sorry for your bad nights 5 and heartmum, agree with everyone else definately not a bad mum.

I'm loving seeing everyones gorgeous LO's on facebook.
Off to visit a student I had working with me before I started my Maty leave who has just had a baby of her own, I am very excited!

I've not made an appointment yet

I will be insistent choc....the last one I had seen my doc three times about and he said it was nothing but to get back in a few months if it was still bothering me. I did that asit kept bleding and then he said it would be three months for a dermatology referral. I had bupa so got a referral that way; it was whipped off and biopsy showed it to be a rodent ulcer. I was less than impressed with my GP I can tell you!

HM2J I echo what everyone else on here says - you are not a bad mummy at all - just a very busy, stressed and tired one with lots on her plate. Don't feel bad - I don't like Sam sometimes when he is a really whingy whiny mood - and at the moment, DS1 is not my favourite person half the time

Autumn I hadn't realised you had gone back to work - are you full-time at the moment? How are you finding it?

Daisy hope your back is ok and you get some answers.

Obs I assume triage is just a basic assessment before deciding where/who to send you to.

Dozy I am guessing, if you think I would have heard of this footballer, he must either have played for England or Chelsea (or both)??

5 sorry you have had a bad night - have you tried starting a thread in the Sleep topic to see if you can get any suggestions/answers from there?

vbab re the meet-up, afaik (and ladies correct me if I am wrong) we are meeting at that soft play place near Meadowhall (Monkey Business?) on Monday at 10.30ish.

Wow, this is a bit of an epic! took Sam to be weighed - he is 16lbs 3 at 21 weeks.

Afternoon all ... Sunny here but forecatsed to change Thurs - we were planning a dayout !Daisy hope you have made that appointment. DH and I both need to go and have moles checked but here you go private as it takes AGES to get an appointment and we just need to co ordinate things- not easy in this household.
Well done to the sleeping babies and to all those not sleeping I hope they get better soon. MR tried some apple again today and she liked it but it is without a doubt more out than in .
House a tipo - should go and do something about it seeing as both dds are asleep !!

Hi Ceebee - yes, I've been back for a few weeks now. It's hard to leave J at home with Mum but sometimes nice to be able to go where I want without a huge amount of stuff with me . I am back full time until end of April when I go down to 3 short days a week. J will go to nursery for 2 days from May 5th but I will be home to pick him up and mum will have him one day.

How are you getting on with Sam? Good weight

xx

suiledon i have requested you on fb too.

O sleeps in a vest, socks, sleepsuit, grobag (not sure of tog) 3 celluler blankets folded in half and a thin quilt.

Had O weighed today and at 19 wks 5 days he is 16lb 12oz

Hi

Sorry to hear of bad nights 5 and Obs.

Good luck at appointment to Obs.

Daisy hope you booked doc appointment. Glad bumble slept better. We got woken by a thunderstorm today.

Took Becca to be weighed today, she is 15lb 9 and is now 24 weeks old. I had not had her weighed since she was 14 weeks

I have just looked at the meetup place, is it monkey bizness in sheffield postcode : S9 2EP. According to google maps I am 1hr 20 mins away. I don't know what to do as Becca a nightmare in her car seat at the minute.

Be back later she has fallen asleep on me.

right, all these different sleeping/covering arrangements has me a bit confused......

.....so I did a quick google and found this chart on babycentre