April 2009 - Chapter 8 - "Come to mine, I've got stacks of tampons..."

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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
05 Apr: JumeirahJane: MILLICENT ROSE 5lb 15oz
06 Apr: BoffinMum: FELIX DAVID GORDON 7lb 9oz
08 Apr: girlylala0807 JAMES EUAN
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 7lb 14oz
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
17 Apr: DungunGirl: ADEN LEE 9lb 4oz
18 Apr: Staryeyed: Name TBA BOY 7lb 11oz
18 Apr: Dawntigga: SAMUAL 5lb 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
21 Apr: Mrsgboring: EDMUND 8lb 12oz
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
30 Apr: Elpis: ISLA JESSICA 8lb 11oz
01 May: Satheresitting: Name TBA BOY
03 May: Conkertree: Name ANGUS ANDREW 8lbs 8oz
06 May: Frekkles: HARRIS MERLIN 8lb 5.5oz
07 May: TarteTatin: ALBERT JOHN
10 May: Ilovesummer: Name TBA BOY

Whoops! Has that gone a bit wrong on everyone else's screens too?

We've definitely got teething here again.
Top teeth coming through and so the gum looking all inflamed Poor baba

Oh Swali, stressful times but try to look forward to when you've moved and are in your lovely new house.

H isn't that interested in food - depending on what's on offer, she'll have 5-10 teaspoonfuls, half of which ends up on her bib / sleeve / in her hair.

Must go change nappy but will try to look at your sleeping thread later, Swali. x

We're talking tiny spoons here of course - I use those shallow weaning spoons and only load the tip really.

Oh Swali - you poor thing... moving house is stressful enough but moving house with a baby must be a bloody nightmare.

Bebe - poor Moo. I think O is teething again - very fretful this afternoon little monkey.

On the subject of weaning - O was really good and ate everything I gave him. At the moment he is only eating maybe 3 or 4 mouthfuls of puree and a bit of soggy finger food at each meal. He is really into his milk at the moment. Refused dinner yesterday and had milk instead. Don't know what to do about it really - I want to wean him off me, not give him more! Trying not to get stressed about it but keep fast-forwarding to 5 months time and panicking that he'll still me on mummy milk by the time I have to go back to work.

Still won't take bloody formula. ARgh.

Hello again

Had two snickers bars, some soggy chow mein and a cuppa tea and feeling a bit less knackered now.

Just pumping and then off home early.

Felix's sleep is all over the place - I am having feed him at 4am. Anyone else?

Boff, if it makes you feel any better, B was up at 11:30, 02:30, 03:30, 04:15 and 06:15 last night

omg!

we haave no teeth here at all yet!

I had very nice breaded fish. and and nice spaghetti bolognase.

oooh and roast lamb.

v v vnice.

Bicnod : so not my area of expertise but someone sugessted to someone i know to mix some ebm with some formula? would that help?

Cor, I could murder some soggy chow mein.

Have been all over the boards stalking April Mums like a crazy loon

ooooh chow mein me want some now.... (just realised that i sounded like i was trying to do a chinese accent.. lol)

TWO Snickers?

But then my diet today has consisted of a cheese&ham panini, biscuits, and I will have a pizza later...

Hazel being grumpy! She is NEVER grumpy!? If it was still light I'd take her for a walk

AIBU to think cold, leftover Chinese takeaway is tastier than the hot, fresh stuff?

cold pizza is better. oooh and leftover next day lasagne (warm though)

Cold pizza for breakfast even. Yum. Lasagne and bolognese are always better the next day. As is sauerkraut

Just caught H trying to eat my new boots!

Fei - Oscar is being grumpy too - I think its teething as he's chewing EVERYTHING.

LOL at H eating your new boots - nothing is safe!

Kaz - that might be worth a try. The thought of expressing makes me want to cry though - I was always really crap at it.

So my son turns his nose up at any homecooked pureed vegetable combo I offer him, but will happily eat a jar of hipp organic vegetable smush

Don't know what to do about this. Do you think its the texture? Maybe I'm not pureeing them enough - but the weaning woman said we should move onto lumps ASAP. And he'll happily munch on a rice cake/steamed carrot baton/toast so its not like he can't chew.

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRgh. I love him with all my heart but he's driving me nuts today.

Have you tasted the HiPP stuff? Maybe it's much sweeter or summink?

I checked the ingredients and nothing but veggies and a bit of milk/cream... no added sugar/apple juice etc

Go on, have a tasty, see what's so special...

Guimuahahahahahaaaaaaa,

I read your message. Sorry I have posted recently I've been busy. dd has been growing up so fast.

I think my daughter will eat boots given a chance! DD is certainly getting into her food. We are doing a mixture of baby led and purees. dd probably be interested in cold chinese food as well.

Gui I tasted it and its not all that. Not as nice as mummy's yummy veggies IMHO.

Arse.

My child doesn't want to be healthy.

What do I do? Keep giving him jars? He'll eat fruit but that's because its sweet. Do I offer him fruit if he refuses veggies?

Oh its such a minefield.

ahhhhh, thank god everyone else is having the same weaning problems. started on pureed veg...she turned her nose up....but...ellas, hipp and plum are going down a treat.

she would noy breast feed and hates being in that position even now, doesnt really like formula either....solids on the other hand.

I have done....
milk
brekkie stage 1 hipp - 1/2 jar
nap
milk
1/2 stage 1 ellas or plum
nap
milk
1/2 stage 2 ellas
nap
milk
fight to get to sleep
sleep by 9 -9.30 wake a few times in the night coz shes wedged in the corner

today have managed:

milk 9
1/2 brekkie stage 2 jar hipp 10.30
nap12.30
1 packet plum stage 1.30
milk2.30
nap 4.00
1 pot stage 2 organix spag bol and pasta 6.00
and hopefully will have milk at end of night around 8 - 8.30....

this is a very good day and not usual at all, yes, i know, i will more than likely be shot for using packets etc, but for me its more about getting her used to tastes and textures and eating more than anything else...i have been beating myself up about her eating habits and felt so awful for ages, that i think, blow it, as long as shes happy and eating for now surely thats enough??

Hey Reallytired!! No pressure to post, we just thought that as it's our sort of 6-month anniversary (give or take a few weeks!), it would be good to try and track everyone down and see how they're getting on. You're right, they are growing up fast, it's incredible how quickly time is passing!