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

[Momino]

this too shall pass!

Good morning,

Awake with toothache again . I swear it is getting worse which surely should not be happening a week after having the tooth out! If that s*dding dentist tells me I have to stop bf to treat it I will be so upset, but I am coming to the end of my tether. Still I'm not actually considering doing that so I guess I'll just have to lump it. Rather this in the short term than faffing around sterilising bottles for the next 3-4 months. Plus I would have to go out and buy all the stuff and I don't have time .

Loooby - 2 (large-ish ) glasses but I am now such a lightweight, it feels like I had at least a bottle. I'll be having some cheap nights out once T is old enough for a babysitter . Poor M, I hope she feels better today. Maybe sit her in the bathroom while you shower, as the steam can help. Apart from that and calpol, I tend to just try lots of cuddles - surely it soothes them, plus it's just nice!

Fi nice x posts! Well done on coping with 3 yesterday - I think 2 toddlers must surely be one of the most exhausting things ever. Don't blame you re dvds, would have done exactly the same myself. Dh tends to just stick them on for dd whenever he's tired/fed up which irritates me, but as he always points out, it doesn't seem to do her any harm. It's not like he's in sole charge that often anyway! about your dad, I do hope your family gets the right help in caring for him, and that he's ok and recovering well.

Dandy how for your friend. I hope her holiday is a respite after it all. I guess it's the hormones but I find it so incredibly difficult to deal with bad news like that recently. A couple who are very good friends of ours have been trying to have a baby for the last year or so, and whle they seem to fall pg easily she has had 3 miscarriages so far, for no reason that anyone can tell. I just find it so hard to know how to be supportive as it really upsets me as well. But, I just heard yesterday that she is pregnant again and must be around 10 weeks, so we are all desperately hoping she will be alright this time. But trying not to show it as she would be devastated if it happened again and I don't think would be able to cope if she knew her friends were upset too, if you see what I mean. Her first would have been due the same week as T, we in fact worked together and they live just round the corner - so my pg and baby have been quite difficult for her to deal with and I sometimes feel bad that it worked out for me and not her. We were looking forward to lots of mat leave fun together too, and as I am the only one of my group with babies so far and tend to feel quite isolated, I felt like I'd lost a lot too when she lost her baby . So fingers, toes and everything else crossed this time.

Well I had better get up and dressed before the dcs and dh are in my way. Hope everyone has a good day.

Dandy that is very sad.

Euromum hope the dentist sorts your tooth out. I can't get DH to decide whether we are going to visit Greenbelt this weekend. If we do and you hear someone bellowing your ds's name it'll be us! Ds1 has decided he likes to walk now, but generally makes a dash for freedom

Llare meant to say sorry about the holiday, hopefully you can fit one in later.

Momino I did make the cake yesterday, it's not one of the best ones I've made! Am hoping the icing sugar arrives with my shopping this morning or I'll have to go buy some

Ds2 has his 2nd jabs today. Am not looking forward to the fall out, after last months experience!

Morning all.
Eurom so to hear of your friend. I have a very close friend who is on her 6th bout of IVF, and it is so sad. I feel incredibly guilty about falling preg so easily with G (and not being too happy about it at the time) when she is struggling. Keeping everything crossed for her.

Dandy how strange about the characters in your play and RL. Could you add a character in winning the lottery too

Well, I am as G was only up once last night and is still asleep. He grumbled a couple of times, but I was so shattered I was waiting for him to wake up properly before I dragged my bum out of bed, and he self settled. So I shall be following that strategy again tonight, and hope he does too !

Morning all!

Bad night here - A has got a really bunged up nose, and terrible wind so she was snorting and/or farting all night, and woke up three times. Bit of a shock as she's been sleeping through for quite a few weeks. Luckily, by some incredible and surely not repeatable miracle DD1 slept until 7:30 though!

Euromum - have you checked the Breastfeedin Networks drug infomration pages? Very good info on whatyou can and can't take www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/drugs-in-breastmilk.html - you can go armed to your dentist, or call the helpline to check any advice you get given.

dandy and euromum - what sad stories.

morning to everyone.

pula/looby, hope your poorly LOs are ok today.

Fi, hope your Dad continues to get better and glad you're getting some help.

NCA (name check amnesty. what a geek i am) for the rest but hope all are well this morning.

got to take the dog out, go to the shops, make some chili con carne for supper with the Inlaws tonight, do my S'bury online shop.... etc. you all know what i mean!

Harper was up at 1.30am and very loud so gave her a feed. She then woke up at 3.30, but I tried just leaving her as her cries weren't frantic and she went back to sleep. whew. after waking up twice in the night for the past 3ish weeks, i'm trying to get her down to one.

Since, dd2 has been at the inlaws I've put H in the cot and she looks so little. bless. I think it's time to move her to the travel cot now. we've been putting it off as it's so bulky but I think H will sleep better.

Anyone's hair falling out? I remember this happening after dd1&2's birth around 2-5 months my hair comes out in clumps.i'm just because I know it will grow back in the grey variety. lucky I have my hair colour appointment in about 6 weeks (don't want to rush it).

OK, time to get things done. See you all later.

Morning-
Tummum Glad G slept better. I always grab DS and feed him if he stirs as I can't stand lying there waiting for him to wake prpoerly and I don't want him to disturb DH too much as he has been working 12 hour shifts and is tired. I often wonder that if I just ignore him he will self settle and go back to sleep. Thats why it easier when DCs aren't sharing a room with you. We had DD in her own rom from very early and she only woke me when she really wanted a feed as I didn't wake immediately when she began stirring. I wish we could put DS out of our room but no space at the moment and they aren't ready to share yet.

I have stripped all the beds today so I hope the weather holds so it all dries. No major plans today except a few little jobs in town so will wonder up there when DS wakes up.

Morning all (yawn),

DS2 was up at 2, 5 and 6 last night, and for the first time ever i think we had all 3 up in the night (DS1 had duvet troubles and was still poorly, DD fell out of bed). Usually DS2 starts the night in the spare room, and then when he wakes for his first feed, I go and join him and leave DH in our room and he keeps DS1s monitor and deals with him. Last night we thought we'd move DS2s cot in with us as its darker and quieter and better for his daytime naps but it meant we both got disturbed whenever one of the DCs was awake.

tummum and momino- glad your LOs were back to 1 feed in the night last night- i tried just cuddling DS2 when he woke at 5 but it didn't work so i gave in. And by 6 i just wanted some more sleep so fed him lying down.

Momino- my hair isn't falling out yet but i have noticed lots of grey/white hairs so I think i need a colour job too.

Morning All,

What sad stories euro and dandy I have a friend who is struggling to get pg and I know she is putting on a brave face when she sees me with A and I find it v difficult to know what to say to her.

Fi glad you dad is recovering and that you'll all be assessed for help.

looby VW owner woo hoo! Can we see a pic of the new camper? You know if you're going to be a real campervan addict you need to name it and also wave at any others you see when driving it Good on you for speaking with the GP too, hope you get some helpful advice for it.

momi yes am losing hair, its back to being greasy too

Sorry to those of you with bunged up lo's hope they recover soon.

good night here (for us ) A woke 3 times and is now back asleep in the sling on my chest so I've got a load of washing out on the line. The sofa arrived eventually yesterday and is fab, although a bit of a different colour to what I remember ordering but I guess that's what happens when you choose fabric 3 days after giving birth

Today I'm off out to feeding group and to get A weighed, its lovely and sunny here so am going to walk the long way around and enjoy the sunshine. My Mum is coming again later as its the last week of her holidays so she's getting some Nana time in. Am thinking of dragging her to our big scream at the cinema tomorrow am as am a bit scared to go on my own.

Right, must go make the spare bed up. Back later x x

Morning!

My hair is falling out too. I keep finding it on DS and wrapped around his fingers!

euromum & Dandy - v sad stories. I remember after my mc experiences last year, feeling so down and of those who were pg but at the same time really pleased for them and loving spending time with DC of friends. All a big mix up of emotions.

We have my godmother bcoming over today with my mum and we're going for a pub lunch I haven't seen her in about a year and so she hasn't met O yet. I think she'll love him

Thanks for all the well wishes for my DS1- he seems much better today- ate some breakfast and generally more perky and less rashy.

I felt terrible when I conceived DS1 and DS2 so easily as my sister had been trying to get pg for years and had to have private IVF treatment. 5 or 6 attempts later and she is pg and due next month. My mum says she was kept in hospital overnight last week as she was showing signs of pe but is ok and just has to have regular BP monitoring. Fingers crossed everything will be fine and her LO will be with us within the next few weeks .

Euromum and Dandy sorry to hear of your friends' struggles to have a baby.

I have a friend from work who has had a very difficult time starting a family. He said his wife first got pg naturally - in spite, IIRC, them knowing they would have trouble conceiving - so that seemed a miracle, but she had an ectopic pg and lost a tube. They then embarked on IVF, 2 rounds on the NHS then private. At some point they successfully had a DS, but they wanted a sibling for him. After a total of eleven rounds of IVF (since the start) his DW is now pregnant, but she's had a difficult pregancy with constant MS to 20w plus, a condition (Belgian will know what it is) where she had to inject daily a blood thinning drug to avoid miscarriage, regular spotting on top of which she is rhesus negative so each time has had to have an anti-D jab. Had a text from him the other day and she is 29w and doing well I'm so happy for them. I can't believe the difficulties some people go through - they must be a very strong couple.

Hi All,

Just back from feeding group. A now weighs 11lbs and looks like she's finally 'found' her percentile - 25th. Lovely encouraging HV there this week who basically told me not to introduce formula in the evenings unless I want to she thinks I am doing really well While I was there and feeding A they asked if they could take a pic of me for the children's centre brochure. I said yes without thinking... Who'd have thought I'd ever be getting my boobs out in print eh

pula good wishes to your sister.

spangle wow, 11 rounds. Hope all goes well for them too.

Am watching neighbours atm there is a comedy labour scene at a rock festival going on!

oh god, ended up being not so comedy after all

I was going to watch neighbours today but we have been out in the camper
M had to go in the front with DH tho cos there are only lap belts in the back - having a 3-point seat belt fitted next week

well done on the feeding running we're struggling here atb the mo cos M can't breath thro her nose very well

I am going to attempt to tie dye some fabric in my washing machine this afternoon for the campers new curtains that's if M will allow

momino my hair seems to be falling out alot too keep finding it in M's mouth when she's trying to feed

I've had a day of errands and housework today & now totally shattered!!

hair loss.. so far none to speak of on head.. but the lady garden jungle is no longer a jungle and quite sparse!!! this definitely didn't happen with ds.. tons dropped out and left me with spiky re-growth all over my head last time..

I too have a friend trying to conceive no 2.. they've been trying for over a year now and went to doc's recently to get some tests..

runningm what was going on next door?!

runningm meant to say yay on the bf photo

lol fi I did mean neighbours on tv!

Loobs I have to sit in the back too as ours doesn't have any belts in the back at all we're getting some fitted for next summer.

Running - I watched that too and am sorry to admit I ended up with a few tears in my eyes
Congrats on feeding and A's weight.

Fi - well done on getting all your jobs done - rest of the day to (try!) and relax

Lunch with my godmother was lovely and she spoilt us - flowers for me and a cuddly Winnie the Pooh and book for O
O in return was v well behaved and my godmother as a result thinks I'm doing really well as a chilled out mum!

lol!!! i forgot there is the tv program neighbours so long since i've seen it.

ses sounds like a lovely day for you and your god mother

just getting ds ready for bed.. feeding g and soon looking forward to some adult time. dh will be heading off to visit my dad.. i've just the rest of my washing to hang out.

i'll be checking on how my isabella oliver stuff is doing bids wise on ebay.. 7 days to go and all 3 things have good bids already!!

ok - what happened in neighbours?

Hello? Anyone there

OK, whilst I am on my own I am going to have a rant about my bloody condescending prick of a husband, who has just accused me of doing "bugger all" all day, and not being committed in the slightest to my new business, because I haven't read a bloody book, and instead have been doing sensible things, like market research and setting up meetings with Business Link, and wasting my bloody time (all day!!) sorting out his birthday present, which, at this present moment in time, will be rammed up his ar*e.

And breathe.

Sorry, just needed to get that off my chest.

No, I've not calmed down by writing that down, so I will continue. (Please ignore me, it just helps me writing it down).

We works away all flipping week, leaving me deal with an incompetent nanny and the DC on my own, and allowing me to do bugger all in the evenings because I have to be at home babysitting. He has the perfect life... able to concentrate on his career in a different location with no distractions, and then wafts home to a 'hotel', where he gets to choose and say and do exactly what he likes. Apparently I am not managing my time efficiently to not have 6-7 hours a day to focus on setting up my business. I'd be happy with 6-7 minutes to myself frankly.

Prick.

OK, I'm done. Off to have a bath and calm down. Thanks for listening

Bad day Tummum? Men!

tummum, 3, 2, 1 relax. in through the nose, out through the mouth.

Fi, lol at Neighbours...

dd1&2 have returned bringing with them lots of noise and chaos - i missed that , but it was really nice to get a break from them. I think it was good for them as well. I got some really nice, strong hugs when they got back.

they both look better and spots are fading. I thought I saw 2 spots on Harper today but none have followed so I'm not sure if she's got them or not.

ohh, i'm tired.