Sept 08: They're under starters orders .... and they're off .... well, some of them!

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I thought I'd use this title as not all of our delicious babies are on the move yet, including mine

Another rough night, but not on the scale of the last week thank god. DS is napping now. Spoke to the PN for reassurance, she said to keep doing what we're doing. Which is good as I was beginning to think we should be stopping with all the head stroking, but she said to carry on with it.

My biggest challenge is to get my mum to be consistent with his naps and mealtimes when i'm not around. She seems to think he should sleep for hours in the morning and then attempts to keep him up from lunchtime, so he inevitably falls asleep at 4pm and she can't wake him up till 5:30. Anyway, rant over. I am actually very lucky to have her around to help with childcare - I just need to get through this.

Have been meaning to mention this for a while now. I've had a last minute job come up which I started on last week. Guess who it's for? Only the opposition (NM)!! They're actually a great client, so much easier to work with than the previous lot (who I won't mention again in case it bites me on the bottom ).

lolly he was ill for almost a week. Started over night last Sunday night and was only after sleeping most of Saturday that he then seemed almost normal on Sunday. Is still tired though. Hope F is better soon. Its horrible when they're sick.

and welcome back potxola I was trying to think just this morning who all the people were who we'd not heard from for ages on here and I wondered how you were getting on. Good to hear you're all doing well.

Diego likes hiding under my duvet when I take him in in the morning and plays peekaboo with his dad. He also likes being inside the duvet with me scratching the sheets to make noises. Go figure.

This thread is so much quieter. Are a lot of people back in work?

yes - peekaboo and handing me things and climbing up my legs (and terrorising the cats and guinea pigs) are all favourite activities here

A friend had a baby today and I found out two people are pregnant, one of whom is a very close friend. I'm now VERY broody!!! But first we must move house!
Got another viewing booked for Wednesday. I'm going to be out so the agent can do it, I'm sure I talk too much and put people off!

Re: Mooncup extraction, the first time I tried to take it out I couldn't reach it and totally freaked. Turns out if you relax your pelvic floor (even bear down slightly) the end comes shooting out and you can give it a squeeze to break the seal. That's how I've done it anyway!

DG glad things are looking up, hope you manage to explain the nap times to your mum and get her to work with you! And well done on the new job!!

Mooncup update: yes, have figured out the breaking the seal bit. Thanks Ninja and Carrie. I have to say, I approve of this contraption. It appeals to my meanness (no tampax bill) and to my eco-friendly side. And it's remarkably easier than I first thought. And now that I think of it, it's more comfortable than a tampax, incredibly enough.

Menstrual rant over - sorry ladies.

No problem pacita! I've only used mine for 2 months, first month lots of leaks but 2nd month better. I'm releasing the inner hippy!
Actually a friend has almost pursuaded me to use washable wipes...!

Just realised you might think that was TMI, I'm talking baby wipes to go with washable nappies, had moved on from talking about periods!

lol Carriebo

I can't believe you're working for the enemy Digi

This afternoon was a bit fraught in our household, M has started to bite. Not just nip, but a real bite. It really hurts and he managed to make me bleed 3 times

Each time I picked him up, sat him down away from me and sternly told him no. He would wail and throw himself about, but I'm hoping he'll learn eventually.

It makes me really angry as it really does hurt, plus it makes me wary of him when he comes towards me.

This too will pass, this too will pass ...

carrie lol

carriebo I was in Boots today and the Mooncup actually caught my eye! I thought of you of course. Didn't buy one though...

starlight DD is brilliant at playing peekaboo. She puts the muslin over her face and sits very still, then pulls it off and giggles like crazy. Now even nursery have started commenting on her latest version of the game: if there is a muslin on the ground she will press her face down on it, then spring back up and giggle. I guess she thinks that we can't see her if there is a muslin in front of her face. So cute!!

ponymum how sweet

Ponymum T has learned the muslin over the face game. It's hilarious, he does it in the pram all the time (he has a muslin as a comfort blanket to go to sleep, so usually has at least one or two in the vicinity).

Am planning on investing in a mooncup before next period, how exciting! Although someone once told me you couldn't use them after a bad tear - anyone heard anything like this/using one after a tear? Mine was 3rd degree...

carrie LOL LOL that you thought I would think it was THAT kind of wipe.

Hopefully, go for it!

ILTMIMI, Diego has not a single tooth, but I guess this is a phase they all go through!

Hi everybody.
Well. What can I say. I am back dowstairs with her. She refuses to sleep and I can't leave crying with her cough There is always an excuse
Kisses to all your babies.
Girls are sooooooo different from boys.
Lorea is such a little lady, learning and copying whatever I do.
Her brother, still 4, can already read and write in 2 languages (I am to blame, but extremely proud), but when he was Lorea's age was just a boy, interested in boyish things, while Lorea, I just can't believe she is only 10 months old.
She combes, or try to comb her her, brush her teeth (tries), helps me when I amn dressing her up. Women, we are sooooo much........advanced
Hi Starlight Yes she hides under the baby wraps and then tries to scare me saying NAAAAAAAAAA.
In have not had time to read all the posts. Is anyone pregnant?

Lollyheart
What is going on?. I spoke to the nursery teacher and told me that around here as well as the swine flue there are lots of kids getting really sick with terrible coughs.
We have been with it for the last week

just bookmarking... will catch up and be back later. Got pre-op at the hospital this afternoon so I'll find out what will happen next week .

Just popping in cos not had chance to catch up. Back to work tomorrow (will be able to catch up properly at work!).
Am so upset, feels like I'll never see C again. Settling in sessions at nursery have been awful as she sobbed her heart out when I left her and then she's cried on and off for the whole session. they say it's normal (classic time of 10months) but I feel like a terrible mum.
The nursery is good but I didn;t expect to feel this bad at leaving her!
I have posted in returning to work but anyone here got words of wisdom for me?

imo, I know exactly how you feel, and that the worst part is feeling like a bad mum. For what it's worth, Diego also cried when he first started, but a few weeks later, he would smile when he saw the nursery door. The most important thing is that you feel comfortable that it's a good nursery, and that you trust the staff, which seems to be the case.

Hi imo sorry to hear that the sessions have been so difficult.

Does Charlotte have a comfort toy, something that you can leave with her? M has one of those glow seahorse things (which I would never have chosen for her, however .....)

I don't know what to suggest. I'm sure the staff are right, it is quite normal. Some friends of mine went through the same thing and decided to send their liyyle boy to a hildminder instead - but I'm not sure if that's what you should be considering.

I hope tomorrow goes well for you, I'll be thinking of you x

Good luck Meglet.

Sorry I don't have any words of wisdom IMO.

M has started to properly crawl and I found him standing against the sofa this morning