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

Oh Bebe, I didn't realise the biting was that bad No advice from here I'm afraid as H is still a toothless wonder. Have you searched for threads on it for advice?

Gui - it is a myth. I am convinced.

Is anyone else watching this morning with the little boy who hated the Halloween outfit they put him in - brilliant!

Hey BB Orbit bit me on and off for a few weeks, but he's stopped now. Is it linked to teething do you think or is he being a monkey? Kellymom has a page on it here linky

Nothing really made a difference with Orbit, he just stopped when those teeth came through.

Mom did tell me if you use your 'loud' voice when they bite and tell them no, they can learn... but not sure because Boo does it often without meaning to so is it really fair to yell?

Thanks WFH - am hoping it's just his top teeth coming through. It's more with the latch on as soon as he feels it he bites and believe me that boy has a strong jaw - the most painful bit is trying to get him off! I think it's a bit of both as he doesn't do it in the night time just in the day time.

Anyway, we will see how it goes! He is currently sleeping on DH so I have some peace! yay!

gui not a myth unfortunately tiahna sleeps 6.30pm to 7.30 am xxx it will happen

god everytime i try to catch up lol i have one of the girls on my case lol

i will catch up tonight lol i will try anyway

Nutty you know I love you but right now grrrrrr

Oopsie, sorry BB, it's your nipples, not Bebe's . Obviously confused my ZombieBOOs with my BabyBOOlats!!

Gingersarah here, in hallowe'en costume.

(Thanks everyone for the instructions!)

Sorry to hear about all the biting. V has no teeth so that all lies ahead. I can see her being a tuff little biter though.

Welcome back to all the old faces and welcome to kingbeat.

We have finally embarked on the Food adventure, apparently much later than anyone in real life (just a couple of days earlier than the magic 6 months mark). Babies born long after V have been dutifully absorbing their little pots of mush and I think they thought I was weird, like those mothers who dress their mortified 13 year olds in frilly Violet Elizabeth Bott dresses. So far V has earnestly munched on: parsnip, carrot, cucumber, banana, broccoli, pear, sweet potato. Some it seems to go missing, I think. Anyway her poo has gone different.

It seems as if I will be very soon going back to work. This is freaking me out - I can't imagine how it will work. We are on a pretty leisurely routine here at the moment that is a far cry from catching trains before 8 am.

Nutty did you get my email? I am in the Secret Santa - if you didn't get it I will re-send.

Good afternoon. Have lots to catch up on but can I just ask... has anyone else got CONSTANT backache?

just popping in to try out my halloween name but going off in a sulk after hearing about Tiahna's 13 hour sleeps

13 hour sleeps now that IS an extreme case but I do know lots of babies and toddlers who sleep 12 hours every night, plus a 2 hour lunchtime nap. Not all of them do though - I think it's reasonable to expect 10 hours though.

Feier yes permanent backache. Looking forward to the weekend when all child lifting and carrying duties can be delegated to DH,

Chortling lots at the thought of adolescent V in Violet Elizabeth Bott dresses. And then having a guilty snigger at the thought of putting my son in one too. .

If S isn't twirling a pink feathet boa down Old Compton Street in 20 years time it won't be for lack of mummy dressing him as a girl.

yep, backache over here Feier! About a third of the way down my back, just below my shoulders. Think it's from bending and lifting Orbit constantly, plus a heavy three year old, plus feeding in a bad position.

Where's yours? If it's the same place, try looking at how you're feeding, you might be hunching over the baby.

DD has never slept the magic 12 except once at 9 months when she was ill. These days she is in her room from 6:30 - 6:30 but usuallly only actually sleeps for around 10 hours max.

Bicnod I got your message, just couldn't be bothered to log on to FB, sorry. We're happy to come to yours.

Drinks were fun but I didn't get to bed until 11.30pm and feel verrrrrrry tired today.

Orbit was up for an hour the other night at about 11pm as DP had just arrived home, and went up to him when we woke and ended up playing with him for 45 mns while his Calpol kicked in as he hadn't seen him for a few days.

So last night, we go to bed about 10.45, just settling down to turn the light off, and a small noise is heard from the cot. Look over and Orbit has eyes wide open and beaming at me, ready for his 11pm playtime!

Hmph. Need to nip this in the bud.

All over my back WFH. It's the lifting, carrying, bending down to pick up toys / children / dirty laundry / food. Constant getting up from my chair to run into the kitchen when DD1 demands more pear / raisins / milk / rice cakes. I'll try to go for a swim at the WE, that usually helps. In an ideal world, I'd have a massage every day

But I am glad I am not the only one!

Nutty how's the lo's? Still got a little vomiter? I used to hate it when my kid sister was sick (tho I got to stay home from school to take care of her sometimes). Little one's hardly make it to the toilet in time. Hope it's not too stressful for you.

So far we're doin much better with the teething. We've kept up with the calpol and ibu mix and are not half as touchy today Plus I'm making her walk to each room I'm trying to tidy (takes a long time to get there, but) then I put her in a clean-ish spot with a few toys and tidy around her while singing and playing peek a boo and generally making a fool of myself. (I am so tired) She's taking a nap now. If I'm lucky it might be an hour...

Fei one of DP's clients is a chiropractor and says that often women's backs and pelvises are out of alignment after giving birth and it can cause constant backache. Could be worth going to see someone to see if something just needs realigning? He did me after DS1 was born and it did make a big difference. Haven't got round to going again though

'walk'!?!

Is Boo a child prodigy? My baby has only just graduated from foot chewing (no doubt prompted by the arrival of razor sharp teeth) to rolling.

Does anybody have any advice on getting extra liquid into DD?? Shes bottle fed and eats solids, but unfortunately, her poo is just that...solid ....little lamb is now starting to cry when she poo's and if i try and give her water from a sippcup thingy or bottle she looks at me as if ive gone mad!!

Boo...walking???wowzers!

When I say walk... I mean I hold her hands and she 'walks.' She's not walking by herself. I'm trying to find a walker/push cart for her so she can perhaps practise a little without Mommy holding on just hovering around her (because there's nothing like 20min of walking her around the house to give me a sore back) But I cannot seem to find any with brakes which are cheap And dh is not sure if the Brio one that I like (toddler wobbler) which does has brakes will actually work.