November '09 and the months are flying by, our 3 month plus troop, and us, the knitted boob group!

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New thread, we chat so much!

Another quick post!

Happy Birthday laugs for yesterday!

Thanks everyone for the lovely messages re Pearl crawling feel rather proud

Go baby led weaning! That is so exciting fruit and scarlotti like you said its just a taste and getting used to the food so try not to worry about the amount they consume its all very exciting!

Uri apparently they can start getting symptoms/reactions to teething up to 2 months before the teeth actually come through?! Was thinking maybe this was why Paula wasn't sleeping well and waking every hour before you went away?
These new symptoms sound like teething maybe more teeth coming in - soon she will have a full set .
But if she does continue to have a temp which doesn't go down after calpol I would consult your GP. I work in a nursery and once calpol has been administered we monitor them for an hour if the temp still has not gone down they have to go home and we advice the parents to consult their GP!
Please don't worry im sure she is fine.

Hope everyone is having a lovely sunny day like us? I have all the windows open!

Actually a rather long post

Hey all

i've been lurking forages but find it really hard to get a few minutes to post. Guess what working with 2 small children is really really hard work Who'd have thought

AArrh the joys of teething. Ursi as missese said try the calpol and if it doesn't work or lasts a few days see the doc. My first got an ear infection everytime he had a tooth coming through! My little one has a tooth coming few loads of chewing dribbling andhard white spot on the gum...only its where his canines should be !!
I've googled and apparently they can get their canines first or it could be a little kyst(sp)that will go away by itself. Looks like i've given birth to a vampire!!

Right off to tidy as my mum and dad are are arriving today YEAH

scarlotti, it might be a cold. After all, my nephew was on antibiotics for a sore throat and I completely forgot my BIL with a really bad cold. He tried to stay away from Paula though. But I can hear the snot in her nose, it just doesn't come out. So that could be the nappy problem (and I've just heard her doing this old man thing of "pulling up" the snot (what is the appropriate term for that please?))
missese, it didn't even cross my mind it could be teething of the next set! Somehow I thought this was it for us even though I know that there are a couple of more teeth waiting. (but I still think it is rather a cold this time)
tbh, I still haven't used Calpol. She seems happy, still has a bit of temperature though. As I have always been told that fever is a good thing, I continue without as long as it is not rising. And tomorrow I might see the GP to make sure the throat is fine (I guess it is as she is not crying). After all, her neck folds seem to be infected again and I have to ask if I should use the same treatment than last time anyway.
maman, enjoy the time with your parents!

Funeral went as well as could it have gone. The funeral director was lovely - though he made DP a year older, FIL a year younger, and changed Bryn's name to Brian But made us all smile.

Bryn wore a little shirt and tie I found in a charity shop a while ago, and cheered everyone up a little bit. Was fine until they read "Only In The Other Room" and then I was in floods.

Hope you're all well.

SirBoob glad to hear today went well, hope you and dp are coping ok.

Well I've had an interesting day to say the least! Went to Hastings to meet my brother and his family which was lovely. Ioan was fine in the car, nicely chilled, then fine when we got there although then 1 hour late for a sleep. I went for a stroll and he dropped off.
He woke 30 mins later and then pretty much screamed on and off for the next 2 hours, only stopping when the buggy was moving enough to get him to sleep. Gave him calpol after about 2 hours which eventually helped him settle. He's barely fed much today either and I had a very greeny nappy earlier.
I can only think it must be his teeth as it's the first time I've had such cries of pain from him, and I can feel one cutting through on the bottom. Poor lad, my heart was breaking (along with my stress levels rising) - could have really done with that happening on a home day, rather than being out with the other 2 dc's and my brother's family!
Thankfully he's settled this evening so am hoping tonight is a good night for him.

Oh, but he did eat a piece of apple today, think it was helping ease the pain in his gums!!

sirboob glad you got today over with and he had a good send off.

ursi hope Paula feels better soon.

maman hope your work colleagues are easing you in slowly.

weston Glad you had a great time with the christening.

scarlotti what a shame about today. Sounds like it's teething to me. I think giving him calpol is the best thing. Hope that tooth comes through quickly for him and you! Did he enjoy the apple? We gave C some pork and broccoli tonight. My goodness he was really enjoying himself. We have to hold back the laughter at the dinner table, it's such a funny sight seeing him eat. That's good you CM is backing you with the BLW.

Had a lovely day shopping with a close friend and her baby girl. We had lunch and browsed in the baby shops. Is it me, or is there hardly any choice on boys clothes? The amount of rails filled with girls clothes is ridiculous!

Fruit yep, boys clothes are always tricky to find nice ones, plenty of lovely things for girls though yes!
What time do you eat dinner with C then? I've tried two evenings with Ioan now but I think he's too tired/hungry to be bothered with it. He seems happy to eat the things, but struggles a little to actually pick them up iyswim?

We're going to the seaside today! I'm excited!

Scarlotti I hope Ioan feels better soon. I'm waiting for the teething to start here.

SirBoob I'm glad the funeral went well. I hope that's a bit of a weight off both of your minds.

Ursi It does sound like it could be teething. It generally causes them more bother when the tooth is moving up the root than when it is breaking through, so you might not equate the pain with that.

Maman James has had white spots where the canines come through for a while too. No sign of teeth elsewhere. With his long mop-top and vampire teeth he's going to look a funny sight!

Oh, not sure if it's because of teething or the dreaded thrush, but the last couple of days it's started to really hurt me feeding again . Is anyone finding it sore because of sharp gums? I wonder if this could be it.

I found out yesterday I have a job interview in a couple of weeks... now the panic sets in! I have been burying my head in the sand about the idea of returning to work.

Laugs sorry to hear feeding is painful again, you must be sick of it by now. All credit to you for carrying on through it all.

Another unsettled night here, think it's the cold that's bothering him at night though so might get a doc appointment today. His eyes are all gunky and one looks a little swollen so won't hurt to get it checked out. Hopefully it will pass soon and I can get a little more sleep!

Wondering how I'll cope at work with broken night's sleep at the moment ...?!

laugs sorry you're having more pain. You have done so well to carry on.

scarlotti DH has been home this week poorly. It's been easier for me to have a organised evening meal time. DH normally will not be home until 6pm from work, which is too late for C to wait out for. We have been eating at 5pm. I will sit with the boys and have my dinner with them, or just snack my way through it, and eat properly when DH arrives home. C handled the broccoli and pork really well, carrots and greenbeans are hit and miss, probably too slipperey. C was really tired last night and I didn't expect him to give the food a go, but I make sure he has a good BF before we start BLW.

Bad night here. 2 hourly feeding, for comfort and cuddles I think.

Morning all.
Laugs, sorry to hear about your pain coming back. Paula started to bite me now on a regular basis, mostly to show me she has finished
I'm quite sure now, it's not teething (after all, she never had real problems with it), as she has a snotty nose. I guess she got it from my nephew or BIL over easter.
Her temperature went up at night so I tried to give her some calpol. As Paula is a little Miss "I am not drinking from anything else except mum's nipples", I thought it would be best to use a syringe while bf. What a mistake! My nipple was completely sticky and smelly, Paula was crying and obviously even didn't want to feed anymore from that smelly thing. Stupidly I offered her the second side and with the rest of the calpol on her mouth, my second nipple got covered too. As my husband wasn't home yet, I had to wash my breast while holding crying Paula. Well, the temperature went down, I guess the little bit she swallowed accidentally was enough.
We are having a doctors appointment in about an hour and hopefully I won't forget to ask for those fever thingies that you put in their bottom. That's what my mum used and I think it is rather normal in Austria. I hated it as a child but I think it would be much more efficient, especially in our case.
Or is there a good method to give it to them? But keep in mind, Paula is only bf and refuses even bottles or dummies.
Ok, need to go, she is crying.

ursi I use a syringe here and put it in his mouth and squirt at the back of his throat - it will bypass the taste buds that way so they don't recoil at the taste, and if you angle it to the side slightly then they won't gag and will automatically swallow.
Maybe it was normal in Austria but the thought of putting something in Ioan's bottom is just [eww emoticon] I remember taking dd to the docs when she was just a few months old as she seemed constipated, he put his little finger in a little way and she screamed the place down.

We have a doc appointment here too, crusty eyes and one seems slightly swollen. Hoping it's just a cold and not conjunctivitis.

Ursi If she won't take the syringe, try using a spoon. DD had to have antibiotics when she was 2 and we thought we were making it easier using a syringe. After screaming in terror every single time "Not the pencil! Not the pencil!", we finally realised on her last dose that it was not the medicine she hated so much, but the 'pencil' (syringe)

I am searching for childminders at the moment. Wah! This is new and scary territory...

Ursi Ethan is happy to take his medicine from the syringe, he seems to enjoy the taste so it might be worth putting a little in her mouth so she can taste it to see how she reacts?

Laugs I'm with you on the sore nipples front. Not sure whether he's biting because he's sore or just comfort sucking but my poor wee nips are definitely feeling it.

sirboob Glad you got through yesterday together.

BLW After seeing some of you talking about childminder supporting BLW... is this something I might find a nursery a bit difficult about? I'm already concerned about their reaction to real nappies... surely they will know about BLW and know how to accomodate our requests?

Laugs and scarlotti, I think I didn't do a good job with the syringe. I guess next time I'll try first with the spoon. Maybe this is easier than I thought. And if not, I'll place the syringe more precisely.
About the things for the bottom... not my favourite idea either. But I think they are much more efficient or quicker as the paracetamol or whatever goes directly to the blood. I'm not sure though if it is more something for high fever rather then just a bit of temperature. And obviously I forgot to ask the GP about it.
So, it's probably a virus, but ears, lungs and throat are fine. The GP said, I should just make sure she gets plenty of fluid and try to keep the temperature under 38. It could go higher as long as I can bring it down again. And it is more important to watch Paula and how she feels. That's about what I thought. Even yesterday with the 38 she seemed happy and played a lot. So, I'll watch the temperature and wait with the next dose of calpol.

Hope, your appointment will bring rather good news, scarlotti

scarlotti hope the eye gets sorted quickly. C suffered a lot with mucky eyes in the first few weeks. We found cooled boiled water worked a treat to clear it up.

ursi we have a problem with C taking calpol at times. If I position the syringe the wrong way, he spits the medicine out. Hope she gets better quickly.

DWB I'm not sure on the answer to BLW in nursery. I'm a CM and I would do my best to accomodate parents wishes. Have you chosen a nursery?

Trying to get out of the house to do some food shopping. I don't know where the time goes.

Fruit We haven't chosen a nursery yet but I suppose our particular requirements could help narrow down the choice! My mum also said she wasn't sure nurseries would give the babies EBM, surely they would?! It's a steep learning curve for me, this motherhood business!

I'm still learning with baby number 2!! CM's may give you more flexibility with your needs and ideas. I guess the good nurseries would support you. I'm sure you'll work things out

Well it's not conjunctivitis thankfully, just a cold although I do have a prescription for drops in case it gets worse over the weekend.

ursi I think the calpol administration is just trial and error with each child until you find what works.

Laugs meant to say good luck with your interview and CM investigations. I was worried when I started looking but was happy once we'd found who we're going with. Takes a bit of a weight off once you're decided.

DWB am sure a nursery would try and accomodate you just as much as a CM. It may depend on whether you provide your own food or they do. If they do, you can always ask that your child be given the same as the toddlers.

Really must get on with the BLW properly here if he's to get the hang of it before I go back to work, as that's only 2 weeks away now. Just have so much going on it seems, adding another round of feeding children into the day seems manic!

Agh! Squealer Jim has been awake since 6am and just won't settle. I think it must be teething, although he's not dribbling loads, but something is definitely bothering him. We have DH's best friends coming to stay tonight and the flat is a TIP.

DWB It's horrible isn't it? I kind of hope it is the teething and not thrush. I'm sure my nipples are not cut out for this!

Laugs, most of the time Paula's teeth don't bother my when breastfeeding. It is a bit different, more like when she started to suck stronger but it is not painful. BUT (there is always a but, isn't it), sometimes she bites me. I hope this will pass as she just discovered chewing as a new hobby. I guess it is more interesting to chew my nipple instead of nothing but this is painful. But it is only a short pain. (I still hope she will stop doing this, and as far as I know they do stop eventually)

Laugs sounds like Ioan yesterday

Getting a few nips with gummy jaws here too. I just take him off and say a firm no, hopefully he'll get the message!

Have just made apple crumble as Ds1 has been asking all week - yum!!

AHHHHHHHHHHHH

Am back home, and once again am reminded why I like staying at DPs. This time its an argument about going to see my family in Cheshire. I want to see them, I really do - but if we go up there, I will have to sleep in the kitchen with Bryn in the buggy next to me. That doesn't seem practical. I pointed this out, and apparently it makes me a selfish bitch, making pathetic excuses not to want to see my family. Asking if they will want money for this trip as well (am paying for petrol when they take me somewhere) is being fcking rude and once again looking for excuses not to be a good daughter. Mentioning my other concerns are the journey and messing up Bryn's routine for another weekend, I got in responce "You've made you're fcking point, you're being an antisocial cow. Forgotten to take your medication today, have you? Next time you go and stay there, don't bring this f*cking attitude shite back with you." All in front of Bryn Fine, swear at me if you want, but not in front of my son, thank you.

So tonight Mum has cooked dinner for the three of them and I am going to have to find something later.

exhale Sorry. Just coming back from yesterday to this... I wouldn't be quite so irked about the petrol if my brother hadn't just been bought another games console.

Got to go feed Bryn, sorry for ranting, will read eveyrthing in a bit.

Oh, SirBoob so sorry to hear that. I don't think sleeping in the kitchen with Bryn in a buggy is good for either of you tbh.
I know moving in with DP isn't feasible right now but have you explored the option of getting yourself and Bryn a little place? I really think relations with your parents would improve if you were able to parent your son the way you want on your own, and then visit them in the daughter with grandson fashion if that makes sense.
I appreciate your circumstances and that it's not cheap, but dd and I lived on income support and housing benefit for a year or more before I went back to Uni. I certainly couldn't have lived with my Mum then.

Thinking of you - let's meet up next week, or this weekend if it all gets too much x