November 09 babies are growing up quick, and mummy's getting used to getting covered in sick!

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Hope this has worked...

Pav Hope Ruben feel better today. Good luck with the day ahead. I'm sure you'll do great

SCarlotti Need to take DS1 to get his pre-school booster. He had the SF jab over 4 weeks ago and he found it very traumatic. I'm going to have to take DH with me next week to get it done.

DS1 is off to the cinema with his Nan later. I'm hoping for a couple of hrs sleep as been up since 5am. Sleep is going ok but the early starts are doing me in.

Had an upset tummy for a couple of weeks. Put it down to some kind of bug but now I'm a bit worried there is an underline problem. In all the years I can recall I've never suffered from tummy ache. I ate my dinner last night (Stir fry) and my stomach looked bloated and I felt a bit of pain, this is happening ad-hoc. Might have to pay the GP a visit. Out of interest, those who are bf have your periods come back yet? Mine haven't but I'm wondering if my body is gearing up for one. I hope not! I could get used to having no periods.

Fruit still bf here and no periods, although every now and then I do get twinges in my tummy which makes me wonder if something is happening. Have you got the runs too or is it just sore? (sorry if too personal!) I don't think my digestion is quite back to normal after birth yet, no runs but trapped wind sometimes and the odd ache and pain. It takes 2 years for your body to fully recover from pregnancy and the relaxin hormone is still in your system for about 9 months so your digestive system will still be slow.

We told DS1 that the nurse puts soldiers in him to fight off illnesses, and that you need different soldiers for different illnesses. Told him this morning he needed more and he's not impressed as he says it hurts. I told him yes, but that we'd get him some sweets to have after. Told him this is the last one now until he's grown. He said when he has the next one he won't cry as he'll be grown up!

Ah, scarlotti, bless the little poppet. That's a good idea about the soldiers.

fruit no periods here either, although I felt a couple of twinges the other day. I'm hoping nothing will come off it. Sorry to hear you're not well.

Damn, I missed that show again last night. I really wanted to watch it - must catch up on the net.

pavlov I hope Reuben is much better today.

venus that is one cute Cupid!

I've noticed my back feels a bit delicate, too. Lucy's changing table is at an awkward height and I'm bent painfully whenever I use it. Might try moving onto the bed instead, although it's already got weed on once...

Hello Lovely Ladies,

Just popping in to say hi and see how you're all doing. I seem to have got out of the MN habit, because Lukas seems to sleep about 3 x 40 minutes during the day (and I seem to always spend that time cleaning or washing... our house is for sale and it is IMPOSSIBLE to try to live in a show home with a baby... but sadly our estate agent is a 10 minute walk away so that's about how much notice we get for walk-in wannabe viewers...)

ANYWAY - am very much missing you all and I think that I'm due some MN me-time so will have to schedule some in or else it's not going to happen.

Can't believe how quickly the babies are growing up (facebook tells me Bryn's slept through last night and I'm super jealous Erika!).

I've only managed to have a look at the last page or so of this thread so far, but I think I was one of the first ones to pop and can report that my period started last week (and am very much still breast feeding...). Not sure what to make of it as I suppose on some level that means that my body has recovered from being pregnant (or is at least ready to get pregnant again?)

Right, he's awake again...

Oh god, I'm so glad I found the thread again. I'm sorry not to have been in touch for months but I've had the most hellish time since the beginning of December. My gallbladder was removed a couple of weeks before Christmas which ended up with complications, a hospital stay and being very poorly for about a month after. Things started looking up in January but then more bad news.

On 31st January, my mum had a massive stroke and died very suddenly. I was on my way to the airport with toddler and baby while DH was going to bring all our stuff the next day on the Isle of Man ferry when I got a call to say that it was too late. My dad has been in pieces and although my eldest sister stayed with him while I stayed with my other sister who lives nearby, somehow it ended up being me organising the funeral, sorting mum's finances and going through her stuff to see if there was anything important to know about. Since we came back on Friday, it's been non-stop as I've been trying to the sell the caravan they bought last year to use as a base to see more of my children and am now trying to sell the new/barely used things in it after clearing it out.

I used to speak to my mum every day without fail and I'm completely numb. I keep starting to get upset but don't want DD to see me cry, so just push it back but when it's a more appropriate time to let it out, it just won't come. I'm having nightmares which I think are coming from having stupidly touched my mum in her coffin (she just looked like she was asleep). I wasn't going to go to the chapel of rest but my dad needed someone with him so of course, who stepped up to the mark??

I'm so sorry to vent all this but I have nobody else to talk to. DH tries to understand but just keeps telling me to cry but I can't force it.

Ironically, Daniel has been a perfect star through all of this and so has DD. He's got the usual issues like cradle cap, a bit sick if I've eaten onions the day before etc and DD is now potty trained (and very proud of herself!). I just miss talking to my mum about what they've been up to soooooo much.

To stop myself getting too blue about everything, I've made myself a promise - I'm going to make a bit of time each day to talk to you guys instead, as you all understand what being a mum is like just as much as my mum did.

It was so good to read everyone's news. Good to see you all haven't changed! Pavlov is still the domestic goddess of the group and Tamlin is still able to make me laugh out loud! Looking forward to keeping in touch more now.

Hope everyone had a better night's sleep last night and any poorly babies are feeling better today. Off to get DD from nursery now (she goes half day Wed and all day Thurs to give me and Daniel a bit of time together).

Oh Wizzy what an awful time you've had, I'm so sorry about your mum. You've had a lot to deal with. Make sure you stay in touch here and talk whenever you need to.

Was it Daniel who had the skin condition which was diagnosed while you were pregnant? How is he doing?xx

Wizzy I'm so sorry to hear about your mum. Hope you're able to relax and enjoy the time with Daniel. Lovely name by the way. Stay in touch x

wizzy so sorry to hear about your mum and no need to apologise at all for venting. I hope you come back regularly and give yourself some time to grieve and enjoy time with your lovely boy.

wizzy so sorry for your loss. Come see us any time, we're here for you.

Wizzy so pleased you feel you can come talk to us.. I'm ever so sorry for your loss. You're being so brave, you should be proud of yourself. I'm sure your mum is. Lots of hugs

wizzy so sorry to hear your sad news. I remember you talking about your mum and she sounded like an amazing lady. Thinking of you.

Remember all the things I was going to do today (cinema, NCT meet, yoga)? Well, I suppose it serves me right for planning ahead too much but I'm doing none of them because I have the NOROVIRUS ! Urgh, it's awful. Woke up in the night and had to race to bathroom, a pattern repeated until morning. Not vomiting anymore thank goodness but (TMI) still frequent and awful trips to the bathroom. Boo hoo. So lucky that DH managed to miss some classes first thing this morning and give Rosa some expressed milk. Now FIL has come over to take her for a walk. What would I do without them?!

Thinking of you too pav and hoping things go well today, with court and Reuben both.

wizzy big hugs to you , you sound like super mum dealing with all that!!! I'm sure you mother would be very proud!!!!
Hope everyone is good and get well soon raggie
xx

Raggie Sounds awful. I thought I had that bug (without the sickness) but seems like it's just another side effect of having a baby in my case. Hope you feel better very soon Scarlotti Sorry if tmi but very loose bowels here. Tummy isn't so sore this afternoon so I'm hoping this isn't a long lasting problem. I do think it's down to having a baby, possibly my periods making an appearance soon..

A question I've been meaning to ask for ages.. when the time comes, and I or baby do not want to bf anymore, does it take long for the message to transmit to the boob that milk is no longer needed? I just know how i feel if we've missed a feed and its so painful. I'm not intending to give up yet and not sure how long we'll keep going for. As I'll be working from home it won't be a hassle to feed him as long as the weaning to solids is going well.

I should be sleeping but I can't relax. DS1 will be on his way home soon from the cinema and DS2 is napping. I've probably got half hr of peace before the maddness begins.

fruit I've been wondering the same thing. No answer but will look out for comments, too.

raggie poor thing. Hope you feel better soon.

wizzy big hugs. So sorry to hear your sad news. Take big care of yourself and take time xxx

Raggie just put my comment on FB - poor you. There's something going around here and I dread us getting it.

Wizzy so sorry to hear your news. Take good care of yourself. Don't worry about crying in front of your DD either, just say you're sad that Nanna has gone if she asks. It will help her to understand her feelings and small people are very good at accepting these things.

Fruit when the time comes, the easiest way is to cut out feeds gradually. If you do it with weaning then it tends to happen more naturally. If you want to do it before, then pick a feed and substitute with formula. Then a few days later do another feed, and so on. This will get your body to cut down gradually.
Whatever you do, don't do what I did with DS1 and go cold turkey. I had horrendous sore boobs for about a fortnight and was in agony.
If you need to stop quicker, another option is to express a few times a day, then drop to twice a day etc.

Both Ds' now jabbed, poor things. DS1 was most upset although he's ok now. Had to come back from the park early though as was feeling quite lightheaded - maybe am not eating enough? Or not enough of the right stuff probably...

wizzy I'm so sorry to hear about your mum. My DD is in nursery on Thursday afternoon too, if you ever want me to take DS so you can have an afternoon/ hour to yourself?? Or I could take DD for a play some other time - I think she is around the same age as mine, so I'm sure they'd have fun. Or we could meet up for a coffee and a chat of course.
Look after yourself anyway, you've really had a lot to deal with this year.

raggie Yuk. I hope you feel better soon.

fruit I think if you give up after he's started onto solids, you will already have significantly cut down on his feeds, so there will be less of an effect (on you). I went down from about 4 feeds a day at 6 months to 2 feeds at 9 months (back to work), to 1 feed quite soon after that, then when I stopped completely didn't have any engorgement or anything. I'm not sure how it works if we stop now. I tried asking HV this last week when I was getting very down about BF. She said 'No, don't give up. I'll ring you on Monday to see how you feel.' Haven't heard from her since.

broodzilla nice to see you!

scarlotti have you noticed that you and I always post at the same time? It's uncanny! Almost every time I post I look up and there's a new one from you that wasn't there when I started.

Wizzy so sorry to hear your news x

Fruit did you have a CS? they can cause IBS.

Skorpion

130g butter
130g caster sugar
2 eggs
130g plain flour
1tsp baking powder
Any fruit that needs using up,chopped and tossed in sugar.

Cream butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs. Sieve in flour and baking powder. Put in tin. Top with the fruit. Bake for 55mins.

Hope it's not too late. Not been about much.

How are you Ninja? I've been missing you
Is your DP feeling better?

Laugs maybe we're both just idle so organised we post at predictable times

Ninja good to hear from you

Well, that was an interesting hour I've had. Just worked out Ioan can sit in a bumbo seat as he can hold himself up enough. Has revolutionised making dinner as he now sits on the worktop and watches. So there I am making the casserole, feeling very Nigella-esque then we wander into the lounge and I can smell a whiffy nappy. Onto the changing mat to find it was everywhere!! Hardly any around the bum (seat works very well) so all up the back to his neck!! Got in his hair when I was taking the vest off ... so both boys have now had their bath during which I also managed to drop my watch down the loo!!!!
Think I now deserve to sit on my backside

Ah thank you Laugs
DP is ok. Still not on top of things but getting there.
Alfie has been ill for over a week now. He sleeps a lot though. Had his first trip to casualty with resperatory problems, grr just hoping it's a one off and not heading the same way as ds1.
I have started "My Latest Grievance". I like it so far. My father taught in boarding school so it feels familiar.
I have also made it to the cinema to see "A Single Man". It was one of thouse showings where you bring the baby. Definitly an experience.
How are you? Feeling any sense of normality yet?
Alfie is now over 16lbs. He is a giant. He has learnt to stick his tongue out if you stick yours out at him and to make a clicking sound with it if you click at him. He also loves the disapering food game and thinks it's very funny watching people eat.
How is James? Do you feel you are getting to know him well? Alfie is still a bit of a mystery to me but in a nice way.