May 2009 - This too shall pass.. from leg warmers to pennies

[Momino]

this too shall pass!

Sausage phew, you have been busy! Such fantastic (and scary) news about the PHD !!!!! Twas me who lives 5 minutes from Roade. Let me know when you are next up and we can meet up. Or we can just meet up anyway !

Running I agree with Dandy that chest sleeping might help. Mind you, I don't feel very qualified to give out advice on LO sleeping at the moment but it did help all my DC sleeping.

Thanks for the suggestion dandy and tum, might try that this pm. In fact she did roll onto her tummy in our bed last night but shocked herself so much she woke right up, raised her head and looked at me like I'd done something horrendous to her I'm also thinking of trying a bottle of formula at about 8pm to see if its a hunger thing too.

saus glad to see you back, was thinking about you the other day and how you were getting on. You do seem happier which is good and the appeal news must be helping. Good luck!

Meant to say I have been using the MAM dummies, they are fab. Might look out the bottles too, althou A has been happy with the Tommy Tippees the few times I have given her some EBM.

sausage! so lovely to see you again. Well done on your appeal, you must be thrilled. Really good news. Sorry to hear about your PND though.

Dandy I can quite relate to what you've been saying about staying up late. I've always gone to bed around midnight, even with children. I'm either lucky in that I don't need sleep, or I haven't realised that I walk around feeling a lot more tired that everyone else. I just can't help it. No matter what time I physically go to bed, I can't sleep without reading for ages or pottering around on mumsnet. I also get a burst of energy around 11pm.

I also nodded in agreement when I read your post about motherhood. I have a friend who seems to really enjoy everything about motherhood. She never seems to tire of playing toddler games and is very patient. I feel very poor in comparison. I find it a real struggle some days, particularly when I haven't had a break.

Tummum no relations here either. We did try a week ago but it hurt. I think I read somewhere about breatfeeding causing dryness so I'm after help with that, but like you I don't really feel the urge.

Momimo Are you all over CP now?

Afternoon waves at all I have wasted my morning at the sodding baby clinic. There were about 20 people in front of me when I got there and it was so hot. I hadn't had DS weighed since 8 weeks but I won't bother again until the 8 month check. He is 14lb 11 or 6.68kg so cruising up between the 50th-75th percentile. The only concern is the minging rash in his skin fold under his chin. I am going to put sudacream on it as its really flared up in the humid weather of the past few days.

Momino We have resumed relations but I must say it takes a long time to get into it for me but once we start it is enjoyable but it sure does change after DCs both pyhsically and emotionally. I think I could have a mild prolaspe as things don't feel 100% normal but I try to do my PF exercises when I remember.

Running I'm with you on the early rising. I need to be in bed by 10ish and I get wriggly if in after 8am.

Sausage Hi good to see you. Well done on the appeal- what a relief.

My SIL sold her painting on ebay last night within 3 hours of listing it so she is really pleased.

Belgian you really are wonder woman. I certainly wouldn't be able to move house so quickly and I have less children!! Have a lovely time in Belgium!

Febes your SIL's pictures are fantastic!

Dandy good to see you back. I'm more of a morning person than a night owl, although I have to have a good nights sleep or I'm very grumpy as an old college friend likes to remind me . Thankfully since children I have adapted somewhat!

Llare you'll be needing to invest in some lube!

It's very peaceful here today. DS1 is at nursery (he keeps asking to go on his off days now - oops ) and DS2 has slept for 3hrs this am and fed and gone back to sleep again! Must be tiring being so cute and smiley!! I have managed to get quite abit done this morning. I just have to bake a cake and go in search of some birthday cards for my mum, although I am getting very lazy!!

Right. Back from Mothercare armed with Mam and Breastflow bottles, which are being sterilised as we speak. Watch out G (who is currently rolling around the rug again.) I wish I could take some pro-plus but am too scared it will get into the milk...

Hi all,

Gosh, there's been a lot more activity on here than other days. It must be the rain. I was stupid enough to leave laundry out overnight to dry. Now it's wetter than it was before. No way it'll be dry before we go. I'll just have to take it wet and dry it at my mum's.

I'm taking a break from packing now for a min. I've ran out of boxes anyway. DH appears to have twice the amount of clothing than me. I've counted at least 50 t-shirts and 15 jumpers . I've culled a load of shirts, especially short sleeved as he never wears short sleeved shirts anyway. Don't know why he keeps buying them.

After my little break I'm going to get the dcs to help me sort the toy boxes. Mainly tidy them so they're stackable and transportable.

C is having great fun under the baby gym at the moment. She keeps shouting out but in an excited and talkative way. I've noticed that lately if she wants my attention she doesn't cry, but shouts. It almost sounds as if she's shouting 'hey, hey'

sausage how nice to see you. Great to hear that your PND is getting treated and that you're getting better. Also sounds like you're going to be very busy. You must also be wonder woman to organise a wedding and do your disertation simultaneously.

I'm also someone who doesn't need vast amounts of sleep, unlike my dh who seems to need about 12h. I often go to bed after him and am always up before him as I can't just lie there if I know the dcs are awake.

llare I'm with you on not enjoying toddler games etc... all that much. I find that I'm a much more patient mother when I go to work. I will only work 3 days a week, but that's enough to give me that break of the dcs and not feel like I leave them behind too much.

relations It's happened twice since C was born. A lot less after the other 2. But it's mainly because DH is working so hard to get the house finished, so he's always shattered by the time we go to bed. In the mornings the dcs are around, so that doesn't work either.

febes great news about your SIL selling her painting. There are very good, so I'm not surprised. Oh and C gets rashes in the folds (she's got many around her neck all the time. Sudocrem works a treat. I try to keep her dry, but the rashes come up so suddenly and she dribbles so much it's hard to keep track sometimes.

Right. Break over and time to carry on

tummum good luck with the bottles. Sometimes it does take some persevering. Though my dd1 was so stubborn even starving her didn't work. She'd patiently wait for hours and hours until her milk arrived in the right packaging

Oooh, yes! sausage congratulations on the wedding. Shall we have another virtual hen-night?

hehe I do like the sound of another virtual hen night! Wooohooo!

sausage lovely to 'see' you again. Congratulations on the wedding. I shall count on an invitation to the virtual hen night Also, congratulations on your appeal, and good luck with the re-write!

relations I think we have done it either 3 or 4 times. The first time it was a bit painful due to dryness but the other times were better. To be honest, I wasn't particularly in a sexy mood any of the times, it was more I was craving some closeness and/or wanting DH to be happy, because I think sex is much more tied up with love and intimacy for men whereas women can get that from affection. I would like to start feeling sexy again but I don't - not sure if it's the bf hormones, tiredness or jelly belly/thighs or all of the above! I'm assuming it will return with my vanity (also AWOL) at some point

Good news - G took 50 mls from the breastflow one (and didn't spit out the MAM one either). Had to warm the milk up, but needs must! I'll persevere for a few afternoons to get him used to it before switching to the last feed of the day.

I have also had the business link advisor appointment through for 2 weeks today

V. important cry for help. It's DH's birthday next Tuesday and I haven't a scooby-doo what to buy him. Any suggestions?

Good news Tummum I'll have to get one of those. Good luck with your appointment. I'd like to (well, like is the wrong word, I mean should) go into work at some point in the next month or two and it's over an hour journey each way so I could do with him taking a bottle (or I could just take him with me!). Ugh, thinking about work is scary!

I have an amazing sleeping baby today - you can tell by how much I'm posting. Should really be doing something more productive

momino You're not alone. Bf REALLY affects my libido. I've found that knocking off a few feeds to try and stimulate ovulation works so well I really feel like sex and get pregnant the first opportunity, after a LONG drought.

Sausage Lovely to hear from you! You're alway welcome.

Belgian Glad the packing is going well. I went through Dh's drawers and managed to chuck out 8 pairs of his undies. While I was in there I counted nearly 60 yes 60 pairs of socks.

Was meant to be having a girly day with dd1 today. Dd2 is being baptised on Saturday, and I thought it would be nice to go shopping for a dress and have lunch and we had a list of things to buy. She was really excited about it and thought she would be really well behaved and eager to please but no. She has been an ungrateful little brat who hasn't listened to a single thing I've said. I felt like crying in the shop. I've got to look forward to it all again on Wednesday when I do the same with DS.

Afternoon ladies,

I'm not looking forward to this week- GP thinks DS1 has slapped cheek disease and advised a week of isolation, so no trips out or nursery . DS2 is a bit grumpy and a bit rashy on his face so guess he could be getting it too. DS1 is not too grumpy really - just waking at night and off his food.

I also have a lack of libido although a small glass of wine does get me going a little bit . Still not resumed relations though as don't feel sexy although DH keeps telling me I am

very active thread today!
pula, can sympathise with you re: DS in isolation. hope he isn't too down (you as well!).

the last 2 weeks have been hell being in quarantine (ie no nursery). Luckily, CP have scabbed (blech) over and DD's in better spirits so they are at the in laws and Harper and I having a break.

sausage, glad to see you. sounds like you have a lot going on. Sorry to hear of your PND and hope you're getting good RL support (your DH sounds supportive). anyway, know we are here to listen/help as well.

Jennster, try not to take your DD's behaviour too hard. Hope you've taken a deep breath.

tummum, exciting about your B/link appt. good luck! about your DH's gift: all I can say is my DH always asks for cologne/aftershave. he likes chocolate as well (lucky me) so i usually order his favourite liquid salted caramels from l'artisan du chocolat. that's it. the same thing, every year. sometimes the same for christmas - he has about 4 bottles of aftershave but uses them all .

it's defn worth asking him outright.

spangle, I shouldn't be posting either! dd1&2 away and H sleeping - should be doing something productive!

Belgian, I agree with the 3 days work/week giving a good balance. That's what I did when i worked in an office. I defn need a small break during the week from DDs. however, now that i work from home for a rubbish salary, it looks like we have to offset outgoings by taking girls out of nursery (except dd1 who gets funding for being 3). i'll be a FT mum by day and work a couple of hours at night. I can see myself lasting about a week.

muddled, did you bake that cake? I've got to do a couple this week for DD2's birthday over the weekend. think it will be chocolate.

Febes, great about your SIL selling the painting. she'll do well, I love her style of painting.

everyone else hi and bye! really, really must go and clean up the girls' room whilst it's empty. be back soon.

Tummum for christmas I bought DH a falconry experience which he was very pleased with. He is getting clay pigeon shooting lessons for christmas at a farm down the road. I nearly crashed the car when I saw the advert as he has been going on about going for ages.

Usually he just gets Top Gear DVDs as we had a pact for many years not to bother with birthday and christmas presents. We bought ourselves a hot tub for our 30th birthday present (I know, I know, beyond naff) and decided not to buy each other presents for 3 years as it seemed too extravagant otherwise. We bought it because our gym had one and we loved it, and we thought we'd never get pregnant so we might as well treat ourselves so we bought the hot tub and a sports car.

A year later I was pregnant.

Sorry guys, I've been struggling to keep up reading - just seem to be pretty busy at the moment.

O and I went to open air cinema in the park last night with my cousin. It was lovely. We took along a picnic and sat and ate it before the film (which was Dirty Dancing ) There was another baby not far from us - a lovely little girl who was 7 months old but about the same size as O (bless!)

We're finally back to normal here - first day back to just me and O since 11th August after all our visitors! Seems v quiet but must spend the day doing washing and cleaning.

Also must write that speech for my friend's wedding - it's on Friday!!!

will try and go and have a read of the thread now...

Buggerarseandbollocks. M has eczema. Now have a ton of creams, emollients and other slippery stuff to put in the bath. Ho hum.

Sex? Relations? What's that all about? I feel as sexy as a pile of mud.

Aaargh The dcs are unpacking toys as quickly as I can pack them. I wanted to have a rest tonight as I'm shattered from all the packing and stuff. Luckily my lovely ds has picked up at my stress in a good way and has started to tidy things away. He also gave my a shoulder and back massage He's so lovely.

sausagen Don't worry too much about the eczema. Ds has it and it's a bit of a pain at first, because it involves lots of experimenting until you've found the right cream. The oleatum for the bath actually made it worse for ds.

Ses that outdoor cinema sounds like fun.

dh's b'day present Same here: I ask. Unless I notice he desperately needs an item of clothing or something. Though I think I might have overdone it with the jumpers recently looking at the pile in his wardrobe. Honestly I filled a huge suitcase of with his clothes and you can barely tell anything has been removed from his wardrobe.

momi you're brave working from home with dcs around. Good luck. I'd last a day!

pula hope your lo gets better soon.

OMG tons of posts!!

SAUSAGE pmsl at "we don't do sugar"! BTW, dd was diagnosed with eczema at 4 months, and it had totally disappeared by 8 months (and not returned - touch wood).

FEBES loved your sil picture. Bet she was v pleased at selling it.

LLARE at hot tub. Do you get to use it a lot?

MOMI hope you had a nice couple of days. Think you deserve a bit of time to yourself (and dd3) after the cp. Did you manage to clean the girls' bedroom?

PULA sorry to hear about slapped cheek. I remember dd was very off food when she had that - quite sleepy too iirc but otherwise fine. BTW, if the rash is showing, I'm pretty sure they are not contagious anymore. Our nursery allowed dd in when she had the rash.

TUMMUM what does your dh like? An "experience" always goes down well here too. Or a childfree evening out.

OK too much talk so have to admit defeat on name checking. Sorry. Hello to everyone else.

Oh, after joining the "daytime sleep for the weak" group last week, B slept for 1.5 hours solidly today, and 3 hours solidly yesterday. Am hoping this is the "new" him.
Must say too, he is ridiculously cute atm. But I'm his mum so I would say that .

Oh, meant to say BELGIAN, hope the packing isn't being hindered too much, and hope you won't be offline or too long during the move. Move along now please - back to the packing. Good luck .