August 2008 - 8 months and still not sleeping though the night....

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you'd think after 33 threads we'd have all the answers by now.

Hello everyone I'm back

Thank you so much for all your good wishes, it really means a lot and was making me feel better as I walked to work. Plus I came out of M&S, the sun was shining and a busker was doing a funky version of Mrs Robinson (that's me for you non-fbers) hoping fervently that it's a god omen. Interview went OK I think, impossible to say really, will find out at lunchtime tomorrow

Sorry gotta dash, getting ready for bed time, but for your friend Dizzy

buckets ooh thanks for that sling link. I am going to have a good look about may even try bealcains sling librabry to try some out.buckets thanks so much for that link to the choirs too so sorry forgot to thankyou before. I am looking into it.

Or may sell/swap my moby d.
cyteen not sure what a wilkinet is will have a look.
steak so sorry forgot to wish/hope you were feeling a little better.
hooter that sounds like a great omen and a fab tune too all fingers and toes crossed for you.

Both dcs fast asleep. thank goodness, been a long day. I find if I dont let dd sleep early in the day I then dare not let her sleep late as I would rather have my evening hope that doesnt sound too selfish.

sazzles I hope your dh sorts the bottle out. I find I struggle with that as I dont get much chance to express these days so not much need for a bottle.(note to self must try harder) as I need more nights out

Well I am really rambling today arnt I?
Been nibbling at chocolate all day. Well it would be really rude not to wouldnt it???
In fact all I have been thinking of for weeks now is something oops mentioned ages ago, something with waffles for pudding.

Just one more random though/question.
Please excuse me if this is a daft question but if you are bf and fall pregnant, and you intend to carry on bf, therefore when new baby arrives you are tandem feeding. Then what happens in the first few days?? does your body still produce colostrum???
or is just the same as you are already bf a toddler???

No1 - anything you would like to share with the group??? and loving HP being HOOTER

It was caramel waffles with vanilla ice cream and sprinkles. mmmmm yummy!

DD in bed having eaten vast quanties of macaroni cheese and spread yoghurt around the kitchen.

NEWS FLASH NEWS FLASH - DH changed his 4th nappy since DD was born today He tried to palm her off but I recognised the pooey baby look on his face and was far too busy with the newly arrived tesco delivery!

lol at hooter

O has a grand total of 7 spots. Praying he gets off lightly. It means I'm having an impromptu week off work

trying to type quietly as computer is in O's room. Better give up before I wake him!

lol oops no I don't have anything to anounce. Like I said before I would be renamed Mary if i got pregnant. Just something I wondered about for a while.

sazzles no you are not being oversensitive I would be really upset too. I often wonder how dh feels when she refuses to let him do things or screams 'mummy' when he picks her up (only really when she is VV tired)
I too am dreading 'i hate you' etc....
I have only given ff at night too in the hjope of longer sleep but it has never worked I even fell int o the trap of the organic hipp goodnightmilk that is sooooo thick and gloopy it got stuck in the teet
Too lazy to do ff during night too

Whilst away with dsis and kids her youngest ds 5yrs often shouted I hate you mummy and 'you are an evil mum' because she said he couldnt have something. (he is very very very spoilt) I get mad with her but she couldnt care less.

i always write hooter for some reason but usually spot the mistake before posting
I really want the waffles now. oh well will stettle for some m&s organic humous instead. and maybe some more chocolate

cc dont't the spots come out fast if they are warm???
Has ds1 had them??

Tis very warm here ds is a sleep in just a vest for last few nights. Feel cruel but he just gets really sweaty, oh I just love the smell of baby sweat, when all their hair at the back is wet and starts to curl [sniff] [sniff]
god I am so wanting another

evening all, had a good day despite the grumpy start...ready for some virtual waffles now . Think my period will be along soon to explain the recent ups and downs. Went for mega walk with silver cross (thanks hooter ) and ds had some reasonable naps.

sazzles that does sound so upsetting, and there is worse to come I know - I hate hearing my nephew saying he hates my dsis (5 years old!)..btw my day at work next Tues is just for a meeting, ML continues hopefully to early Sept, credit crunch willing

oops at your dh on his 4th nappy. I do get a bit tired of nappy changes if I'm honest, you must be proper sick¡

cc poor O, hope he does not suffer too much, I think the bit where you feel ill is before the spots so once the spots are out, he should be ok

love that sling buckets, hope I can use my Moby for back carries, but how do you put a dc in it on your own?

we are having a toblerone, I splurged at the shops today

thank you all for your kind thoughts, I feel like a bit of a fraud being upset about it to be honest as I hadn't spoke to her in so long, it just really makes it hit home that even though you're young and with a family you're not invincible. Have sent a short note to her husband and another girl at uni that was very close to her. buckets I had thought of digging through my old photos and seeing what I had, am just not sure right at the moment very selfish I know but I'll get there

sazz good luck with the formula, I'm not quite there yet but not sure how long before I am. I don't get anything like that from DD1 but DD2 is very frugile with her affection and you really have to earn it (if that makes sense?) she was really quite off with FIL and wouldn't kiss/hug him etc - I was mortified as although she technically wasn't misbehaving (am not going to force her to show affection for a man she's maybe seen twice a year) I was worried he'd be upset. I have decided myself to take it as a sign we are raising an independent, confident intelligent child who is not easily bought fingers crossed at least

hotter shall once again have fingers crossed at lunchtime tomorrow

steaky hope things are going well Chez Knife tonight. Am considering going to bed before DH comes home as I'm tired and can't be arsed pretending not to be annoyed about the course of the day

sausageandmash am so sorry about the run of events, I don't know what to advice re feeding etc I hope you're getting decent support from your HV/GP etc and if not at least on here, there must be someone who has been through similar?

oops I have a friend who's DH has NEVER changed their DS' nappy she says she won't let him as he won't do it right

ALBS sorry to hear re the travel cot but hope you're managing to relax at some point. Have you tried putting down a duvet/blanket to soften it slightly?

VG safe journey home

Changed my name just for you No1

Sazzles thicken up because there' plenty more to come. Mommy life just isn't at it's best until one of your kids screams, "YOU RUINED MY LIFE!" Ah the grand old days of dd1 being 3. Now it's more manipulative. She will gripe at me when she doesn't get her way then say "i love you mommy", batting her eye lashes, when i do something she likes. MAKES ME SO MAD!!

Reese is wailing behind me. Not sure why. She's clean. Fed. Napped. Just going to ignore it for the moment.

HP my fingers are crossed for you until tomorrow.

Hi ALBS.

Okay. Can't stand it. Must go to the crying child..............

simnel meant to say I don't think it will be long before my period returns too, well I'm clinging with hope to that thought incase it explains some of my horrendous mood swings

very of the lovely silver cross walks

love love LOVE HooterPooter can we have it as a permanent change please?

I had looked at a back sling too and it looked fab, will go and see if I can remember what it was

ergo carrier here meant to be very good but so it should be for 90 sodding quid!!!

now now, don't be shy, we've all been through it all on this thread

yeah hooter, now i dont have to check for my mistakes
dizzy I have been looking at that I didnt realize they were so ££££

its the lowest I can find No1 but then I haven't looked on ebay yet

lots on ebay, just looked but lots of bids on them too. So I bet not that much cheaper after all.

I got them shoes btw in green and white as the pink had sold out. Not tried them on her yet but they are gorgeous.

OK I'm a sucker for peer pressure so will keep the new name for a bit to see if I like it. No jokes about norks though please

I would also like a new wrap or other sling for back carrying. Sold my Wilkinet on ebay for £16 which wasn't bad as I bought it there originally, and I think I got it cheaper too We need Miamla to make us all one

Simnel you sound more cheerful, I am glad you had a good walk. Here's hoping DS lets you have a littlebit lot more sleep tonight

CC poor O , fingers crossed he doesn't get it too badly

DS already been awake and crying 3 times since 8pm tonight . Think it's because he's just learned to sit up all by himself today and he's all confused. Really must put the cot base down now or there'll be trouble