April 2009 - Chapter 1: We're not pregnant, just fat!

[PuzzleRocks]

We made it!

The fab April ladies and their blessed progeny...

12 Feb: Skiingone: MARIANNA 4lb 4oz
20 Feb: Glaskham: RUBY MARIE 4lb 3oz
04 Mar: Barbarella: ESTELLA, ROSANNA, OTIS
05 Mar: Kazkiss: ISABELLE FLORENCE 4lb 6oz & OLIVER THOMAS 3lb 7oz
15 Mar: Babypringle: OSCAR WILLIAM 7lb 2oz
28 Mar: Claireykitten: VIOLET ROSE 7lb 9oz
29 Mar: WhatFreshHell: FELIX DEVLIN ALEXANDER 10lb 5.5oz
31 Mar: Mumblemum: ORSON XERXES
02 Apr: Oddeyes: ELEANOR 9lb 8oz
03 Apr: Bleuravin: MEGAN LILLIAN CONSTANCE
03 Apr: Bumpalump: JACOB 8lb
04 Apr: BabyBolat: KARAHAN 6lb 5oz
05 Apr: Mrsfossil: ISLA LILIAN 7lb 10oz
06 Apr: BoffinMum: FELIX DAVID GORDON 7lb 9oz
11 Apr: SpringySunshine: GEORGE NATHAN 8lb 15oz
11 Apr: RachelinScotland: CLEMENT JAMES 8lb 14oz
11 Apr: Lou031205: ISLA SOPHIA 7lb 9oz
11 Apr: Electra: ISABELLA CAROLINE 6lb 3oz
11 Apr: AuldAlliance: ALEXANDRE 7lb 6oz
12 Apr: Phdlife: Name TBA GIRL 9lb 3oz
12 Apr: BethDivine: Name TBA GIRL 9lb 9oz
13 Apr: MathsMummy27: AMELIA CHARLOTTE
14 Apr: Purlease: ADAM 9lb 2oz
15 Apr: Juwesm: HUGO GEORGE 9lb 2oz
15 Apr: Bronze: ISAAC JOHN
15 Apr: HeidiT: HEIDI
15 Apr: Kalikaroo: Name TBA BOY 8lb
15 Apr: Minush: ZAFIRAH ROSA 7lb 12oz
15 Apr: FatandFedup: EMILIA ROSE 7lb 6oz
16 Apr: PuzzleRocks: HOLLY ELIZABETH 8lb
16 Apr: Brettgirl: HANNAH GRACE 6lb 15oz
16 Apr: ReallyTired: Name TBA GIRL
18 Apr: Staryeyed: Name TBA BOY 7lb 11oz
20 Apr: LuLuBai: SEBASTIAN 9lb
20 Apr: Swaliswan: BETH 7lb 9oz
21 Apr: Kittycatisgettingfat: GABRIELLA AUDREY BIANCA
21 Apr: B52s: SAM MARTIN 7lb 9oz
21 Apr: Schulte: HAZEL LOIS 7lb 9 oz
23 Apr: Tristaleejac: LEWIN 8lb 4oz
23 Apr: NuttyTaff: TIAHNA SKYE 8lb 8oz
23 Apr: Purplemonkeydishwasher: ISLA ELIZABETH 8lb 14oz
24 Apr: Soon2befamilyof4: TALIA 7lb 6oz
26 Apr: Carameli: THEO LAURENCE 7lb 6oz
26 Apr: Surprisenumber3: EVIE ANNE 8lb 2oz
26 Apr: Bicnod: OSCAR MATTHEW 8lb 1oz
27 Apr: Lauren61: OLIVER STEPHEN 7lb 7oz
27 Apr: Gingersarah: VERONICA ROISIN 9lb 1oz
30 Apr: MegBusset: ARCHIE 8lb 15oz
01 May: Satheresitting: Name TBA BOY
03 May: Conkertree: Name TBA BOY 8lbs 8oz
06 May: Frekkles: HARRIS MERLIN 8lb 5.5oz
07 May: TarteTatin: ALBERT JOHN
10 May: Ilovesummer: Name TBA BOY

mine's a cuddlywrap (mom sent it fron canada)
27 meters is an understatement i think!

i've used it a few times. mostly around the house and the post office yesterday! isla seems to like it so far. not sure how she'd be all day but i really don;t want to take the pram to the garden show.

dvd was very helpful. they suggest having a mirror so you can see what you are doing.

Ah, the wrapping vids are on the website - looks really easy! Is it stretchy fabric? Mine is gauze so no stretch in it, so not sure if those ties will work, but I'll have a go later!

I was vaguely intending to try and use the wrap loads and the pram hardly at all. And then we bought a new pram last week!

Mines a moby.

I had to use the instructions the first few times but now I can tie it in seconds. I haven't used a pushchair yet and I do the schoolrun at least 3 times a day using it as well as at other times. Its been a life saver and Ive had tons of comments from people saying they wish they had had one.

put the middle on your tummy
cross over round your back and put them forwards over your shoulders so you have an x on your back. Tuck both sides under the middle bit and cross over while doing it.
wrap round your back and tie at the front. Or just tie at the front depending on the excess

go gooey over big eyes looking up at you

Well, just had a go at the newborn upright one, and seemed to work okay, except for the fact that he is a long leggity beastie, and had a bit of trouble getting them in. Really easy wrap though!

Is the Moby stretchy Bronze? Wondering whether it's worth getting a stretchy one while he's small.

like these

First available date for osteopath appt = 30 June!!!
"He'll be grown up by then," I said...

no not really
I think I would struggle with stretchy as it would feel loose

noe isaacs legs are longer I have to drop them out the bottom either side

the moby instructions are so clear. I could always scan them as when it comes down to it the wraps are the same really

he could walk there auld

My thoughts exactly, Bronze!

Dim question; are babies meant to wear one layer of clothing more than adults do? I seem to recall this vague rule of thumb... With DS1 it was easy as it was hot and humid, so he wore little. But here I am less sure; it's hot today, about 26° at noon, I think. I am wearing a vest top and trousers.
Alex is wearing a long sleeved "body" (not sure of English for this) and long sleeved sleepsuit. Too hot?

Oh I like the Moby wrap. I only have a Babybjorn and H is too young for it really. Can't justify the expense of buying another one though

Auld - if it's that hot I'd just have H in a short sleeved body, or equivalent. But yes that's the rule of thumb. Depends on the baby though, mine tend to be quite warm anyway!

Thanks Bronze, have looked at the Moby instructions on the website. Have concluded both Moby and Cuddlywrap are classified as stretchy. Just need to practise getting him in there so that he is not all squooshed up.

Schulte,
Thanks. Should have added that it's cool in the house, more like 19° (except our bedroom, where it's over 22° in the day), so I'm worried he will get cold while he naps if he's only lightly dressed. I suppose that's what blankets are for.

Schulte,
Thanks. Should have added that it's cool in the house, more like 19° (except our bedroom, where it's over 22° in the day), so I'm worried he will get cold while he naps if he's only lightly dressed. I suppose that's what blankets are for.

oops, odd double post... sorry folks!

Nigella - a woman after Puzzle's heart

Pie charts just make me hungry.

(leads Nutty into cellar and allows her to select an item from the arsenal)

Mmmmmm....pie........

Cherry pie.

Apple pie.