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

[PreggoK8]

Hope this has worked...

My name came from a friend of mine who used to call me Becky Bendy Legs because I can sit on my knees with legs out bent feet facing out and then I can lie down back in that position. Makes sense? Errr, perhaps not but that's how I got my name!

It is fun reading about everyone else's.

I always seem to be iin a hurry, sorry.

With the dairy thing, no there are no tests for intolerances and it's infuriating. I tried dairy 1st because it's the most common thing BF babies are sensitive to, and a common aggravator of reflux. I was diagnosed lactose intolerant as a baby, so I guess it might run in our family. WIth DD1 we were at our wits' end at 5 months when we hadn't had a full nights' sleep, she was an incredibly fussy feeder and she still spent most of the day screaming with 'colic'. SO I tried excluding gluten on a random hunch and it worked miracles.

No such luck this time. I do think it has helped, but I think there are other things that she is sensitive to as well. The paed dietician says eggs are a common problem, and soy. Nuts are making my guts pretty unpleasant at the moment too, so I'm vaguely avoiding them too. It's ricecakesRus in this house at the moment!

My name comes from my binge-of-choice when I was BF DD1 and I logged onto MN in desperation to try to find out the potential causes of her incessant colic. Initially the chocolate variety, then normal ones when DF, and then like now I had to do without . So very original.

BTW, my husband's pub quiz team name of choice is Beating Chastards. I was so when he chose to use it at my school PTA quiz and we won!

Laugs just read your comment! Ha ha ha you are right!

Ok changed my nickname (claired21). Tried various others which were taken. My brothers always called me Bessy (taken), reference to my favourite food (ChocolateEclair) taken already, went for one of my favourite songs which also has a baby connotation. Hope you like!

So misssese is pronounced Miss See See? I've always thought your name was Miss Ease. Doh!

Hobnob I like Beating Chastards.

DontWorryBaby hehehe yeah i thought people got a bit confused with mine! I should prob change mine to just Sese. But we dont want too many of us changing our names otherwise no1 will have a clue what was going on!
Becky i love your username and glad it is due to your flexible talents!!
fruit and hobnob your names make me hungry!!

Just bought my first itti bitti nappy in bright pink im rather excited!! Pre baby i used to swoon over expensive handbags Post baby its colour fluffy nappies.

Scarlotti so sorry to hear that things are still bad.

My name is... Random, really. Obviously my previous name was a total act of creative genius Bryn seems constantly attached to me at the moment (hence BoobAlot) and then I just thought it sounded funny...

I'm finding it all so much easier this time round. Less sleep and so on, but I think this time I know that this bit is really short, so it is easier to deal with and also I am treasuring it. Emmeline is really starting to emerge as a person and it is brilliant!

ARGH!!! Why did I tempt fate saying the feeding doesn't hurt any more? It's just started hurting again . Both sides . I am so pissed off. I'm off to bed to sulk.

Oh Laugs nightmare, is there anyone good as a bf counsellor in your area? The one round here definitely saved me from packing bfing in both times around.
Scarlotti hope things improve. I went to relate twice with dh- neither time helped a lot: first time the counsellor appeared to side with me and alienated dh and second time we both bonded over how particularly frizzy haired and drippy the counsellor was and decided that surely things weren't so bad between us that we needed her guidance! I know it has helped some friend sthough. TBH I spend most of my married life either accepting dh is my dh or wondering if I should leave and swinging wildly between the two, sometimes in the same minute. It's rather wearing. Having children complicates things further!! I missed where you said what was wrong, if you did, but I think someone, maybe turtle, said something about if the man is basically decent and supportive...?
Fruitpastels 4am is rise and shine time here too!

Oh well, back to school tomorrow for ds, best go to bed. Stayed up to watch Baftas. Must see An Education!

Wook was a very dear cat!

Laugs, I go to a LLL group that covers all of tyne and wear, do you want me to ask the leader if there is anything they can do to help you?

Thanks Butterpie and wook. I have seen numerous BF counsellors but I think it is just the return of the dreaded thrush, which they can't do anything about. Just the thought of it is making me tired. Or is that the 5 hours sleep?

Wook I wanted to see An Education before the Lynn Barber webchat. I've never taken part in a webchat before but I love LB.

Scarlotti sorry things are so bad with DH. I was going to suggest it might just be the early baby phase... DH and I fought like cats and dogs last time (as well as being ridiculously loved up with our baby at the same time). This time it hasn't been so bad, but we're definitely arguing more than normal. Lack of sleep has a lot to answer for... It sounds like you've been through this all before with DH. Was it around the time DS was born? Did things improve once you'd all got back to normal? 3 months is still early days.

Those with children in school, how do you cope with work and the school holidays? We don't have family nearby and I'm just realising that it's going to be really hard to manage any normal (non-freelance) job once DD starts school.

wook what you said rings very true here, I do tend to swing between wanting out and thinking maybe I should just put up with it I'm hoping that relate can help me/us work out if things are salvagable I guess and if not, an amicable way to seperate.
Laugs we did struggle after DS1 and I think part of his lack of support/effort with it all contributed to my pnd. We did come out the other side, but not until DS1 was about 2.5.
The main issues are his lack of support to me and the dc's, his lack of commitment to the marriage and his selfishness (e.g. he doesn't see that the finances should be a shared responsibility, they're mine as I earn more ). Naturally I am not perfect and will have to work on the things that I do that don't help.
I think we're in a pattern where I'm now almost taking the parent role to his teenager rols

Well, the hungry formula bought an extra hour and then the dummy (twice!) another one, so last night was a 4am feed and then a 6am one again. Obviously I didn't sleep properly (!!!) but hopefully I can get this to be the new routine and then will adapt my sleep pattern. Finally the congestion seems to be easing slightly so hopefully that will also help.

Laugs sorry to hear the thrush is back, you deserve a medal for your perseverance. Re school hols, I've used holiday clubs in the past. There is a nursery attached to one of our children's centres who also run an after school club and holiday club. You just need to ring around and find them. It's a pain tbh, I also know others who spread their holidays with their OH to cover most hols.

Fruit, wook, sorry to hear your day starts so early Ioan does seem to be more alert at the 4am feed but (touch wood) so far seems to go back to sleep. The clocks go forward again soon so maybe that might help? I noticed chinks of light coming through our curtains at that feed this morning.

Laugs Sorry the thrush is back You have done so well to keep going like you have. Hope today is a better day for you.

Scarlotti I hope you and DH are able to sort things out. Are you able to get out together for some quality time? It might help to get you both enjoying some time together. I really need to sort out some time with DH as we've neglected each other for too long now. Oh and it's taken us 16 weeks to do the deed It was getting to the point where I wondered would it happen again?!

Wook It's awful getting up at 4am. It's the middle of the night! Well I think I'll stick to the new routine. He went to bed at 9pm last night after a bf, DH bought up a bottle of forumla when he came to bed, ready for me to feed him when he wakes. He didn't wake until 4am! That means he went from 9pm until 4am - 7hrs!! He was wide awake and wanted feeding but refused the bottle from me, I think he took 2ozs, so I offered him a bf and he fed well and fell asleep on me. Next thing I know, it's 7am and he's still sleeping! Eventually he woke at 7.30am when DS1 came in to our bedroom. I feel like a new women!

Teething is going strong here. I wonder whose baby will be the first to cut a tooth?! He has both fists in his mouth and dribbling all over the place. I've read that the 4 month period is the hardest due to new milestones(rolling over), teething and growth spurt. I'm off out to buy a teething ring today. Not sure he'll know what to do with it but it's worth having in the house.

Scarlotti Glad the hungry baby milk helped buy a bit more sleep. I get desperate to grab whatever sleep I can!

Fruit no, we rarely get time out together and I suspect that might be part of the issue.
Great news on the new routine and the sleep then! I'm starting to wonder whether that might be an answer here too. Will stick with the new milk and same routine for a week and see how we go, am sure there's a growth spurt going on to some extent here too. I'd rather get the 7 hours between 11 and 6 given the choice!!
We have some teething keys, and DS1 was putting them in DS2's mouth yesterday to 'show' him what to do! Lucky that DS2 is so amiable really.

Isn't it mad to think we're nearing the 4 month period already, I can't believe how quickly it's all going at times.

missese I've been reading your name as Miss Ease too. I have found the bumgenius a little bulky. Sleepsuits fit fine, but vests often are tight and lots of trouser waists are too small all together. You can get crotch expanders for vests, and thinking of ordering some. Some brands fit better than other, still working out which ones are best of all.

I picked my nickname on the spur of the moment so as to avoid my actual nickname of snowboardingbob, which tends to make people think I'm a chap for some strange reason. In fact, it was amazing how many more dates I got the year I stopped introducing myself to new people as Bob...

We are back to our non-stop chatting ways ladies! I've been away for a while recovering from my vomiting bug and the page is soooooooooo long, I can't keep up. The bug has been awful, but the only good thing to come out is that I look a little less post-preg heifer-like as I've been unable to eat much at all and so some of the podge has dropped off.

Like the nickname explanations - I'm always wondering about them. Raggie is an obvious one, my regular nickname but with an ie as Raggy and Rags both taken. I would quite like to change it to something more creative but we will certainly never be able to keep up with who's who if we all do it! I've been wondering where wook's nickname comes from too. venus much prettier than bob I agree...

SeSe We're using Lollipop PopnGro - they are from 'birth' to toilet training as they can be made smaller or bigger. Still seem a little too big for Rosa though and she's 12lb+

On the QuizAkabusi theme claire, my favourite is QuizTeamAguilera

Lol at quizteamaguilera, I'll have to remember that one! Glad you're feeling better raggie... I was sick during the night and have a temp today. Hoping it's not the same bug as you and just something I've eaten.

Morning all. Yawn. Isaac's sleeping was very shortlived and we're back to waking 2/3 times a night and week 5 of his cold! Last night he woke at two and was coughing and spluttering and definitely not sleeping so was up all night with him.

Scarlotti are you coming to Bristol?

Ninja I'm going to visit Mum in west wales and thought I could meet Pav on the way. You could come meet too if you're nearby? I'm thinking you live that way but my memory can't be trusted these days!!

Yes I'm in Bristol (funilly enough I'm originally from West Wales)

Woohoo, let's meet up then! I'm going down the week of the 7th March, so can travel down on Mon or Tues, then back Thurs or Fri. Happy to meet on the way down or back, whatever suits everyone. Think Pav was planning on driving up too.
Are you around then?

Anyone else near enough to pop along?

Yay! I'm about most of the time so either is fine by me x