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.

Perhaps he was really singing, IamTheMoleAndOnly ...

Sorry - no offence meant to anyone with big moles. I've had a couple of glasses of wine...

lol monkey

I have a big mole (on my tummy) but am not offended!

right, you are incapacitated; come and play scrabble

Hi all, sorry I haven't been on much since I came back from hols. I just can't keep up with you lot!

I saw the HV today, I'm having weekly "listening visits" for my PND, it's quite nice to have her to talk to. I'm still waiting for my counselling referral. I'm hoping to try the Sertraline again once DD is established with weaning, she has reflux and seemed to be quite sick 3 days into my taking the drugs (the same day as I was also sick on them).

Sounds like your reunion was lovely.

700 calories a day you say? Goddamn this dairy-free malarkey, I could be cramming in at least 3 cream cakes a day...

howdy!
just wanted to say hi! Had a lovely day out in London today with the boys!
Haven't caught up yet - mnet being very slow still on this pooter and I ought to go help dh with the tea but hope everyones well and enjoying the warm weather!
x

Sorry ladies not been on since Tues I think? Will try to catch up but well wishes to everyone in the meantime. Thanks for your kind words regarding how paranoid, daft and lovely I am . Had nice day with DS and Alyssa yesterday just being together and then in the aft some friends of mine coming around. DS was playing with one of my friend's little girl who is just over a year older than DS. He loves playing with other kids but to be honest DS does have his bad moments but I think he is easily led. The last 2 times he has played with this girl he has behaved VERY, VERY naughty and got into a lot of trouble. DS really needs to learn but I guess he is still young, only 3 in June. Had a nice day today and this aft went with MIL to one of DH cousin's house with lots of kids playing. DS running around in the nude with his tackle out! In the end 2 girls and DS were in nud just playing . Isnt it lovely when children arent aware of boundaries or are embarassed. twink sorry about your's and DH troubles. Our bedroom probs are down to me. TMI alert ... DH is pretty much up for it anytime and is very understanding but there is only so much "leave me alone" and "no" someone can take. I have even thought, not that i would accept it, that he may cheat on me. Want to sometimes but just doesnt happen, Exhausted majority, depressed/down, bad body image, no libido, been a while worries, when do feel like it dont find DH attractive as he doesnt make an effort anymore and so on. Dont know how much longer we can go on being a couple only as far as we live together and look after 2 kids. Feel bad because it is my fault.
ANYHOW ... been for nice pub meal with mum and sis. Now going to post pics on FB then early night to try and fight the morning "oh s**t do i really have to get out of bed" blues. Night, night.

Oh dear Vbab. I know how you feel re the low drive and the not-so-subtle hints. DH makes a joke of it but I know he'd prefer if I took the hint!! (3 times since the birth!! ) I'm sure things will get back to normal for both of us in time and that our DH's will understand that.

We haven't done the deed at all since bumble was born ......more through accident than design, my stitches, my pelvic floor issues (I'm worried that I will literally PMSL ), me ill, DH's operation, my operation, bumbles nocturnal habits, nervous exhaustion and sleep deprivation, and we have only gotten a little bit jiggy a few times. DH is very understanding and makes jokes occasionally, but hasn't pushed the issue; which is a worry in itself . It feels like we are no more than co-parents at the minute. On the upside, we are getting on much better than ever before and rarely argue these days...too knackered probably. We've talked about it some, and are both happy that this is just a phase and that once bumble is a bit more settled everything else wil fall back into place.

OMG DS just won't stop moaning
From the moment he wakes, he is moaning. No morning smiles for me!
I think we get 10 maybe 20 minutes patches of a happy boy, then moaning, swiftly followed by crying.
I simply cannot have him in my arms all day.
He won't stay in a sling, just struggles.
I am getting so fed up with it
I know I shouldn't compare, but it helps to understand why I just don't know what to do with this, but DD was all smiles from an early age.
A smile from DS is truly and unexpected thing and so few and far between.
Giggles and squeals, forget it.

vbab DH and I have done it once, well sort of, even that was not taken to completion (it was early days I was not comfortable)
Now it has been so long I am just not interested. Put into that all our arguments and his occasional crude comments, which set me back an age. A demanding and co sleeping DS (sorry DH but I will not be putting DS out of the bed just to BD)

Feeling down, I just want a happy babe
Instead I have a moaning and gurning one who is pleased by very little that I do (or anyone else does), well except holding him, which as I say I just can't do that all day long!

Well i have to say dh and i have done it twice since ds was born but was no fun with condoms and dh is still sore and has stitches from the snip 3 wks ago today.

we are going on our hols monday but i suddenly thought how will i warm O bottles on a 6hr car journey???

Poor you Tink, is he teething? Give him a bit of calpol and nurofen and hope he cheers up a bit.

Tegan take some cartons of milk, steribottles and a large flask of hot water. Should do the trick? Time it so O has a bottle just before setting off so will only need one bottle on the trip and one when you arrive. Where you going?

Sumo was up twice last night. Was DH's turn to get up, but surprise surprise he wouldn't wake up and said he wasn't feeling too well . He always pulls this trick when its his turn and its really annoying me. Whats the point of him being here if he doesn't want to get involved?

Morning all,

Thanks for lovely wishes, I think I'm out of the woods although I'm not sure dragging the MIL round Ikea yesterday was a brilliantly sensible idea (she has a busted foot and we had arranged it last week and I didn't feel I could say no and and and).

I'm just bookmarking and will catch up properly in a minute but 1 thing to Sausage - OMG, get thee also to an Ikea and get yourself an Antilop highchair which rocks in at a massive £13.78 including the tray. I got one yesterday and my word is it nice. If you want to try your LO out on one before you buy, it's what they (and many, many other cafes) use in the cafe and restaurant!

It may not fold down but for that price who cares - and you can probly lift it one-handed while hoovering underneath it. Plus, Fin can actually see out of this one unlike the Cosatto, which kind of swamped him a bit, and he is One Big Bugger these days.

The old highchair is in the cellar in disgrace with a bag over its head (to keep the dust off, not for any Jack Bauer-style torture, silly).

Back in a bit, just catching up while I neck my exciting dry toast.

Okay, think I have caught up a bit...

Serendippity, see comments on your thread. How very dare she. Want me to come and sort her out harrumph at her for you?

Lacks, you media star, you! Don't worry about the camera adding ten pounds, unless you're worried about the effect on Bumble. I think the thing about milk tasting different has GOT to be true - Finbo is now feeding better - for longer, much less fussy, no screaming. I wonder whether it was cos I wasn't eating. Was he just getting semi-skimmed? Hmm.

Obs, tell him there's nobody you'd rather be (standing next to in the playground). My late ex looked a bit like Chessers, but without the mole. Oh, the fun we had teasing him at uni 80s nights. Then he had his hair cut and looked more like Ronan Keating. Cue more derision.

Getting jiggy - how can anyone find someone with a stomach bug a romantic prospect. It was our 3rd wedding anniversary yesterday but I think I got away with it by reminding him that we didn't do it on our wedding night either - faaaaaaaaar too drunk and tired. Although at least this morning I didn't have to hold his hair back over the sink...

Twinkling, mine was being a bit like that and I think he was just bored of talking to people and a bit overstimulated. I put him down on a blanket to muck about and he was happly just chewing his feet on his own for a while. My mate's baby needs more space and like being left to her own devices in her car seat for long periods of time (her mum knows she shouldn't be in there for more than 2 hours but she screams if you take her out ). I bet you've tried everything but if you haven't it may be worth a go.

Saurus parenting - leave them on the floor, see how they get on. Eventually hoover round them.

twinkling, sorry to hear you are feeling down. Have you spoken to your HV or doc about it? Is it possible that because of your complicated pregnancy and him being early there is something going on with him that hasn't been picked up? I'm sure not, but it would maybe set your mind at rest. I'm not sure if he is maybe too old, but baby hammocks are supposed to good for unsettled babies. Much £££ though!

bumble has been more trying than the older two and has been hard works, but nothing compared to what some of you are going through with velcro babies.

tegan, I second using cartons and the steri bottles (although I personally wouldn't worry about using sterilised bottles at this age, but I am a slack parent). If he will take them at "room" temperature fine, but if not, you can get bottle warmers that plug into the cigarette lighter. alternatively I've taken a flask of hot water and the powder separate and made up as needed before

re the lack of bedroom activity, I'm sure that our collective lack of libido is mother nature's way of ensuring a reasonable gap between babies! that and the fact that I have bumble all over me all day, DD all over me all day and then a very trying DS1. when they are all in bed I just want some "me" time and to feel like my body is my own again without DH making demands on it as well!!!

I only logged on to check emails this morning.

rutho, apparently you would need to be on the verge of malnutrition before your milk is affected, however I know when I've been poorly both DD and bumble were more unsettled. Everything you read tells you otherwise, but you can't argue with anecdotal evidence!!

pmsl at your parenting.....sounds like my parenting styleee.....but without the hoovering

BT are coming to install a new phone line today and I am at the state of my hallway. Am I tidying and hoovering though?

reet, off to get on; if you see me on here or facebook today, send me packing!!

we need a new thread title.....soon!!

hello everyone

Ds down for his morning nap so i've got until 10.00 to chat!

Ooh twink poor you I agree it could be his teeth, ds has been monaing about his for weeks. Don't worry about moaning, this is the place for it and we're all here for you

vbab So sorry you're having trouble as well. I'm glad you had nice meal out.

honeymoon That talking thereapy can be really good. It's pretty much what i did when i had pnd with dd. Sertraline also did help me.

lol at moles monkey I have loads of them dd is always asking what those "humps" are on my back

obs did you used to live in shelford? I love shelford but dp claims it is a villiage where old people go to die. He used to work there and i think it has tainted it for him!

ruth glad you are feeling a little better.

House search is still going on. We've discounted the haddenham house now, it's just too far and there's so much work to be done. We checked out a partialy built one in Brwell which i loved but dp didn't, at the moment the morton which i gave a link to a few pages back seem to be the one we both agree on.

Well yesterday I was ganged up on by a load of flyee crawlee creatures. It started with a wasp who landed on my net curtains and refused to leave via the window i had opened for it. Scared to death (it was huge and I HATE them) i managed to trap it under a glass. Went to close open window and a MASSIVE spider fell through it and nearly landed right on my head. I screamed loud enough to alert the whole street and slammed thw window shut, squishing the thing in it as i did. I don't agree with killing bugs normaly but it tried to touch me. I don't cope well with that Aaanyway, I then went upstairs to fetch dylan fom his lunchtime nap, came down another huge bloody wasp in EXACTLY the same place the first one was shudder This one was coaxed of the open window, where remains of squished spider rained various detached body parts all over my head.
I actualy cried It was horrible.

Off to toddler group this morning so catch you later! x

I have just opened a gas statement for £966.28, from July 08 to April 09. Words cannot express how happy I am not about this. I have called Npower to say "Gosh" and they have offered me an 18 month repayment and ongoing payment deal of £200 per month. That cannot be right, surely? How come they can do that for July til April?

I have Npower coming tomorrow to advise on new boiler (ours is ancient and illegal and lethal) and British Gas coming next Friday.

Any advice?

I have to say I am feeling a bit faint...

Would have a go at thread titles but all I can think right now is "Fuck me, that's a big gas bill".

Hello
Hit Sweet Tea and elevate your legs. That's mybest suggestion, Rutho

Because that is one whopper of a gas bill.

Our has gone up by a ridiculous amount over the last few years, too. WE pay ours on a monthly thing but they are always trying to put the amount up, then they owe us money. GAH tis crazy.

THat's hot tea, obviously. Maybe with a tot of whiskey in it.

Hope you are feeling better otherwise.

Thanks for the suggestions, I think i am going to live in hope that he will have at room temp as he does like a really hot bottle.

5 we are off to scarborogh for the week but i am taking laptop so will still check in with you all.

ruth is you're bill read or estimated, because we had a gas bill for 3 months which said i had paid £330 but still owed £348 for 3 months, but when i read the meter they had estimated it at 1040 units over the reading so in fact they owed me £72.