June mummies 2 - the gangs all here!!

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Hello all
Wow the thread has got naughty again .
DH bought a HUGE box of condoms when we were in the UK and was shocked at the price. Haven't used many yet though as it is so hot .
Well yesterday I was going to give up on toilet training as dd1 had not had any success for two days and I was not coping with it and could see me gearing up for a major yell at her which is obviously the WORST thing that I could do so I thought I had better stop before that happened and try again in a couple of weeks. Anyway DH got up with her this morning and left her nappy off and when I got up she told me she needed a wee and we have had two wees and a poo so far today with no fuss at all!!! .
I think the key is no knickers. We were putting the big girl knickers on and letting her choose etc but I think that she thought it was OK to go to wee or poo while wearing them. So she is commando from now on. We shall see....... She won't use the potty though. It has to be the big toilet which is fine by me.
Lynny - You make me laugh with your posts. I am SOOOO hungry for pancakes now though.
Have to go, dd2 is hungry too

Afternoon ladies

Ds has kidnapped dh to play upstairs and dd is obliginly alseep so I can play on the pc!

Welshie - yup my mum is great as far as having the kids is concerned - this week was the 3rd in a row that she's had them for us and I'm hoping this will be an ongoing regular occurance! We're very lucky before my mum came back from Oz my sister always has ds for us a couple of times a year so we could have weekend breaks away...mind you it wasn't for 'free' - we had to have hers in return!!!

Coop - the no pants/knickers thing was the key to ds being potty trained - it was the best piece of advice his nursery gave us so glad things are going right in that dept...fingers crossed this is the turning point for you.

Bubb/Lynny - did you have your wicked ways? All my good intentions were scuppered by the bottle of wine I'd had time was when a bottle would make me randy...nowadays apparently I'm just comatose!!!

Lynny - those pancakes sounded fab...maybe it was a secret ploy on Leona's part to ensure a plentiful supply of yummy treats

Hiya Mandy - we swaddle dd too and it keeps her asleep for ages when we do...think they just like the comfort it gives, rather like being cuddled

Anyone else thought of Christenings yet?? I've just bought dd the most georgous little outfit for dd's in October (when my brother is over from Oz) - but I've become so girlie girlie I want to dress her in it now - quite odd for me as I've never been 'girlie' in my life before!

Anyone else with toddlers you want to strangle if you hear another why ??!!!! We've just hit the why's BIG time, arrhhhhh! And I thought the repetitive video watching was annoying !

mandy-we also like our rover,but it's just not big enough anymore,as we go away alot(in this country)and need to take everything but the kitchen sink.

good for you coop.we also bought a HUGE box and couldnt believe the price-and they were boots own brand!
might aswell of not bothered though,as the box remained closed this morning.hoping it'll be ok as my periods havent returned yet,so should be safe-ish!

great news on the potty front!

Hello everyone

Question: Is it possible to catch up on a thread after a 2 week absence???

I'm debating whether I have the time.

I see the current goss is about you saucy gals having whispers sex again I am only just at the post-natal 6 week mark so I haven't really thought about it. I've been more concerned about getting back into an exercise routine than rumpy-pumpy. Going to the dr's tomorrow and if I get the all clear, I'll go out for a run!!!

Hope you're all well and have had good hols if you've been away and also that those naughty colicky babies have been behaving themselves!!

My dd2 is being very good, but on return from our hols I've decided to get her into a routine. God help me, she's screaming now, refusing to sleep any longer. I know it will be worth it in the end!!

Ok, I couldn't really catch up

Welcome to Sfx and Mojo, welcome aboard

Megi, what total crap. And what a shock. I hope you're doing as well as can be expected.

sorry girls haven't got time to catch up

just wanted to post a bit of a snivel.....my dd is just not adjusting to having the baby, or rather my attention being taken by the baby. Am just feeling really worn down and am really ill this weekend. Don't know how much more I can take!!!!

it just breaks my heart when she lashes out at me, I can see she feels really hurt and nothing I have done seems to make any difference. I'm trying to be patient but v hard when sleep deprived and she's pressing all my buttons! She keeps saying she doesn't love me, and prefers anyone to me if she falls over etc to comfort her.........

have created a new thread on behavior and development, if anyone has any thoughts - please post here or there!

bye for now

Aww Red so sorry to hear that. It must be a nightmare and heartbreaking for you. I sometimes feel so torn too and dd1 is rather too keen on dd2 so it must be 10x harder for you. Keep your chin up. Tell yourself it wont last forever. Has your dd had a chance to play with some children of her own age? I know it is prob the last thing you want but perhaps having a friend of hers (and yours) round might give you a break. Thinking of you.
Tea - Thanks for the encouragement about the no knickers thing. When did you start to introduce them? We have had no accidents so far today, although we were in the pool for most of the afternoon and we are bound to have one now I have typed that. She actually chose to do one wee in the potty as well and part of me thinks it is because she knew we wouldn't make it to the loo in time but perhaps that is giving her a bit too much credit . Unfortunately tomorrow DH will be out of the house from 6am to 7pm so we shall see how I get on. I am sure some of you are used to that so apologies for the moan. He is on a course for 3 days. Fingers crossed.
Megi - How are you doing??
Lippy - Hello. A run?????? Wowo. V Impressed.
Ha, dd2 has just weed on the floor. What did I say. Oh well. I will blame myself for being distracted on here. Had better go.

RHM - You are not alone. My poor dd1 is suffering too, she lashes out, I lash out. Tomorrow she's going to nursery for the first time, god knows what she'll think when I leave her

Redheadmum, sorry things are so tough with your DD. It must be ten times worse because you're so tired - I feel I can be almost back to 'enthusiastic mummy' levels when rested...but usually I haven't got the energy I second what Coop said about getting out - if nothing else a change of scenery can sometimes mean a (slight) change in behaviour. No other words of advice, just sympathy as me and DS1 are at loggerheads most of the time at the moment and it is very stressful and upsetting. Will keep an eye on your thread for some handy hints I could also use.

Have also managed to get back into the saddle (so to speak ). Only once, and mainly because DH was fit to burst as I never fancy it when I'm pregnant.

Sounds like there is big love on this thread though - Lynny and Bubbs with their Picassos. Hope you are all very happy together You two should do an advert for them, I want one now!

Hope you had a nice holiday Lippy. Have also started exercising but can only manage once a week which doesn't seem to be having much effect. That might have something to do with the amount I'm eating though.

Right, off to scoff some chocolates and have a glass of Rose wine. Hope everyone has a peaceful evening with lots of sleep.

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Yep, there's a naughty toddler in my house too. Just wait til she finds out I'm going back to work today! I'm hoping not to have a tantrum on my departure because that will make for a sad first day back.

Morning Girls,

Uwila - good luck back at work today - hope you don't have to work too hard! Mind you I found work much easier than being at home with ds all the time, so I bet when I find something in January it'll be much much easier now I have two . Hope you don't miss them too much

Coop we left ds pantless for about 2-3 weeks until he was definitely going when he needed (almost every time! ) We still got the odd accident for upto about a month - esp after or during a nap, and he would be almost inconsolable that he'd wet himself, bless, sounds like you're doing great tho - keep at it!

Lippy - great you had a good holiday Good luck for dd1's first nursery day...my ds will be less than impressed with me when he starts nursery again in September, he he he!

RHM - poor you - I also had the toddler from hell for a while after dd's arrival. Not sure exactly if things we did helped or as Lynny says they just get used to having to share . Luckily for me mil has ds for 2 days a week so that gives him some to be centre of attention again...the flip side however was that he then wanted us to give him the same attention when at home with us which was impossible! But now we try and do activities that he chooses so he feels it's for him...today we're off to the farm, another day it'll be a park day, etc and he helps me get the packed lunches ready so that he feels grown up and 'needed'...of course what we'll do when the rain comes again is another matter! Not sure if that's of any help at all? It will get better tho so hand in there.

Mrs W / Lippy - exercise - qu'est que ce ??? I've yet to do more than just watch my 'pilates in pregnancy' dvd...shame I missed the starting in pregnancy opportunity!!!!!!

RHM and all with the toddlers playing up - much sympathy. The thing that has made a difference is definitley the one to one time with dd. I took her to a party on Saturday and we had a great time with resultant great behaviour, we had a bath together last night and it was just fab. I love her so much and really miss her - I hope she feels the same and that's why she plays up when she does.
Welcome back Lippy - how was the holiday? Hope dd's first day in nursery goes well. I've got the loosest of routines in place for ds now and he seems to be playing along alright - but we go back to Wales on Wednesday so it'll all go out the window again until we get back.
Hark the baby awakes - must dash - more later if I get the chance

Hi all
I keep being bitten by something mysterious in our bedroom. And not DH lol. Very annoying. DH hasn't been bitten at all so I don't know what it is. I don't want to get the chemical insect killers out either as dd has her cot in there with us. Oh well.
Dd2 has managed two wees in the potty again today so we continue on our way. We had to get to the Post Office this morning though so she was in a nappy then. We walked down and left as early as poss and so were back before 10am but dd1 and I were still dripping in sweat by the time we got home. Nice!
Lua - Gina posted
Uwila - Hope your day goes well at work.
Hope all the older siblings are calming down a bit. I know what you mean about missing the first born. I feel so guilty sometimes as we don't have what we had before. It is making me think that two babies is right for me as I feel guilty enough at times without trying to please three.......Perhaps this will change though as I love the idea of big families and know it pays off eventually....usually....
Pink - I forgot to comment before about the nappies. Sounds like you have a mega wetter in your ds. I can wash every other day as I use disposables at night which makes a difference. I have 24 size 1 nappies too which is obviously a factor as this is plenty.
Tea - 2-3 weeks wow. What did you do when you went out? I am still putting dd in nappies for outings and naps as obviously it is still early days. Should I stop that and be brave or play it by ear?
I have been thinking I will get a pedometer to see how far I am walking each day and try to get some exercise that way.....It is truly too hot for anything more strenuous and as I still have no routine I am loathe to leave dd2 while I go for a swim....perhaps this is another thing I should just get on with... I only left dd1 for one hour with dh once until she was 4 and a half months old . Poor dd2 was left when she was 2 weeks old (asleep) so I could go food shopping. Have to go as dd2 is crying for food again. We were up every hour from 3am for feeds last night. Yawn!!

dd1 has obviously been weeing in the potty not dd2

Hi everyone

I'm new to June Mummies, just discovered Mumsnet, what a revolution !I have a 10 week old boy, Harrison (first baby).. am wondering what time your little ones are going to bed each night - and once they are down do you wake him/her for a dream feed at 10/11pm as suggested by the Gina fans?

wow ive missed so much lol since friday

Hiya junies hugssss

Red im sorry to hear your having such a hard time hugs it will be get better hun belive me I had 3 under 5 madness.

Lynny loved your post, about time we had a little drink lol

I think were all gettiung a bit naughty Hubby bought a 12 pack play condoms lol I soon as i said maybe we should get some .he went off in his dinner hour and bought some lol(tryed two)

We got a break this weekend too William went to best friends overnite yayyyy and hubby took me out for a meal was so nice to get all dressed up and feel like me again. ( 2 glasses of wine and a cocktail)

William is on bottles during the nite now hes more settled wakes up twice which is alot better then 4 times and he sleeps next to me in moses basket.

Has anyone tryed the new colic free bottles? NAM
Hubby bought some, suppose to be closest to breastfeeding we find they take along time to warm up.

William asleep now will try and get some washing done, chat later xxxxxxxx

Welcome Blackheathmummy! If you are free on Sept. 03 some of us southerners are meeting up with some of the May southerners in Reading. You are more than welcome to join us.

I give DS his last feed between 8:00 and 9:00 and out him to bed. He sleeps until 6:00 or 7:00.

Okay, I REALLY should be working rather than MNing... but I couldn't resist.

Not much happening here - I want to join a gym but DS demands all my time. I have to try and find one with a nursery or send him to the childminder for extra time so I can go then. I am fed up of being so unfit and flabby.

Saying that I had food poisoning. I was up all night being sick and was so dehydrated I couldn't drive to DS's appintment this morning. Also DS was windy and couldn't get up a burp so He was crying determindly as I was running back and forth to the loo to be sick. I finally feel better but still really light headed. God I'm tired.

Mrs wednesday - I am breastfeedng exclusively and had a proper period at 5 weeks I was looking forward to a break but it seems there isn't to be any.

Going to pencil the 3rd in my diary then, will be driving from Blackheath if anyone else wants a lift from the Greenwich area( if you don't mind squeezing into my Punto!).
God you are lucky uwila with him sleeping through until 6 or 7 - I'm still feeding 2-3 times a night after he goes down around 9. Sleep deprivation is a killer, I swear my husband thinks I've turned into the wicked witch of the west. How do you all cope with more than one?!?

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welcome blackheathmummy.

hope everyone else is doing ok.must dash as ds has just done a wee and is crying.at least he should be easy to potty train,seeing as he always lets me know.oh well...hopefully i'll get back on here later!

Hi all!!! Have tried to catch up with this thread a bit!!!
Joseph is starting to sleep quite well at night and so i am feeling a bit more human!!!
The other night he slept for an eight hour stretch and i woke up in a panic and rushed to the cot to check he was breathing. I then lay awake waiting for him to wake up and feed as my boobs were like rocks!!!
Sorry for all those of you having a hard time at the moment, my boys have been absolutely great with Joseph and really helpful - long may it last!
Take careX

Eastyorksmum: Just been reading up on those bottles. Have some Dr. Browns on order which hopefully will do something similar. Will post if they sort out the wind !

Evening All,

Lynny, right, that?s it. Next visit to sainsbury?s, I?ll be buying extra bananas and yogurt ?your pancakes sounded glorious!

Lipstick, I don?t want to interfere in your exercise regime, but when I mentioned running to our physio in the post-natal meet up, she recommended that we initially stick to non-impact aerobic exercise, like cross trainers or cycling machines. She suggested that running and rowing should be delayed for a while longer as it takes a while for everything to go back where it belongs. I dont know if this is physio overcaution, but i'd say just be a bit careful not to injure yourself.

Redhead, sorry to hear about DD issues. I cant offer any advice as I?m still on my first, but I?m sure it will sort itself out. It seems to be quite a common problem on this thread.

Uwila, hope your first day back at work went well. I also sincerely hope that your brain is engaged more than mine, which is complete mush at the moment. I?ve got to go to work tomorrow to see my boss for a review. I?m really worried cos I seem unable to string a sensible sentence together since the birth. I suspect that I?m going to terrify him into thinking his once sensible, hardworking, articulate team member has turned into a gibbering wreck who shouldn?t be let loose near any of her team, let alone customers. Anyone else?s brain suffering?

Hi Blackheatmummy ? welcome! I?m a Gina follower. I put DS to bed at approx 7pm, although most nights it takes a while for him to go off to sleep (although only 25 mins tonight ). I then wake him at 10:30pm and he does seem to feed then go straight back to sleep. If he?s being a little b*gger and refusing to settle all evening, I sometimes give him an extra feed at 8:30-9pm, which usually settles him into a deep sleep until 10:30. Hope that makes sense.

My lastest worry is my huge child . My DS seems to have virtually outgrown his lovely moses basket . Has anyone else moved their DS/DD?s into the proper cot yet? Also, I know we are advised that they should sleep in our room for the first few months to prevent cot death. Is this simply so the parents can hear if anything goes wrong, or is there another reason than this. I would like to move DS into his own room, but not if I will be causing any risk to him. Any advice?