40 + mums with baby tums & those who've already 'popped' with muffin tops - come say Hi!

[jeanjeannie]

Yet ANOTHER thread. Like it says - those of you who've waved bye bye to 39 come and say Hi to us instead.

We think that 40 is the new 20, cyber cake is the new weight-watchers and older mums rock

So, if you fit that description come and play with us. We like cake, gossip an occasional luke warm debate and a good moan! Oh and we're also very friendly and supportive!

OK everyone.....take it away x

uuuurg to the night waking. So glad that's over (mostly)

jw ... photo?

KAZ poor you, they do like to keep us on our toes don't they?

Bonzo not long 'til it starts again

I must get the casserole on the go, this being at home malarkey is really hard work

jw good to see you're TEN years younger I've got my naval pierced - well I did have but I imagine it's closed now. My middle isn't something I was planning on showing off this summer

Mmmmm, what faith indeed - well, MIL is very big in Christian Science and runs the local church - practically takes the readings/sermons or whatever they're called and of course there's our 'smells and Bells' orthodox meeting this Sunday. Woah - SO much choice

LK Bennett is indeed $$£££ but it's sooooo nice. I shall of course wait for the sale

kaz Oh that's such a good idea - boob in mouth and a sleep - shame Iris won't let me do that! Verity is still a night hound and I'm naughty in that I still give in otherwise she wakes Iris too

Food question: Iris is deciding to shed her food choices down to the bare essentials - won't now touch so much stuff. Is it ok for a 2yr old to live off pasta, polish sausage and avocado - with a tiny bit of porridge at the start of the day....for every meal? I'm going spare [tearing out hair emoticon]

Oh, obviously she eats cake I supposed that's kind of a balanced diet......

Hello all.

Kaz I hope it is temporary. It's a killer.

JW let's see this sleek new hairdo then. Must get mine done soon - the mouse is beginning to dominate. Squeak!

I've been in town for a meeting and then purchased some muslin squares - pushing the boat out there. Looked at baby clothes, changing bags and buggies in JL and Boots but felt no consumerist urge. This poor child will be dressed in rags and dragged about in a tartan shopping trolley, so miserly have I become. Changing bags £90! You're 'avin me on. I'm sure an Asda bag for life will do the trick.

bah humbug

JJ sounds completely normal to me re Verity's diet.

So what flavour of faith school will she attend with the orthodox christening? Sorry, not well up on these things being a catholic and all.

hedgepig I'll stick a piccy on facebook when DH has calmed down (he's moving furniture now and the mood hasn't got any better). Probably later tonight. I've foregone the red highlights and am back to mid brown which is my natural colour (not counting the washed out brown it is now with large streaks of grey in it).

kaz I find that sticking a boob in my OH's mouth usually quietens him down but not something I like to encourage

hedgepig not long until what starts?????

jean I truly feel for you - DS is incredibly picky about what he will eat as well, although we are slowly making headway here and there - can you hide veg in the pasta? or chicken (really finely chopped cooked)?

DS is not eating ANYTHING today. He spent all night last night vomiting - wasn't holding down water until lunchtime when we finally got some Calpol and a bit of water in him! I spent the day washing every cotbed sheet, pajamas, socks, kids blanket that we have in the house - as he literally puked up on all of them! And poor little thing has diarrhea (sp?) as well, so he's not a happy boy today.

On the positive side, at least we have cancelled everything else today and can stay home and rest, while taking care of DS. Tomorrow as well, I imagine.

ermintrude £90 for a changing bag?? I must be a cheap person, as I was pleased to get the free one from Boots! Although I did buy DH a gift of a very nice £20 "Dad-bag" that is green camo and looks less like a handbag and more macho.

erminturde - don't go buying a changing bag - complete waste of money! Especially if you are going to breast feed (I don't know if you will or not) ... all you need is a small bag with a couple of nappies, a pack of wipes, a folding portable changing mat (you can get ones that fold really small) and a few bags to put the smelly nappy in - oh and a spare vest and babygrow. All that will fit inside a medium handbag - and you can use the bag for the rest of your life without looking odd. I was given a (second hand) changing bag and used it for a bit but then realised I was only using about a quarter of the space so dumped it for something more comfortable and more trendy (for me).

Triggles and Bonzo fear not, this is my 3rd baby and it will not have a £90 changing bag - the one used for both its siblings was a £15 black rucksack one from JL which died a death after 6 yrs' sterling work. I've been saying on the June thread - get something that dads can take out happily, and you don't need to spend loads etc. but I remember as a first-time mum you do feel you have to buy everything everything markets at you! And yes, the bottle bits are particularly useful if you b/feed as I will - although not bad for the odd jar when they're older.

JJ My niece is a terribly picky eater, drives me mad, but my sis cooks lovely food, hides veg in sauces and does all the things I did and will do again, but to no avail. She's a healthy little girl, they don't let her snack to much and slowly, at 3, she's starting to eat more normally but still not an easy one to feed. Her sister who is 18 months younger eats EVERYTHING!.At least your DD is getting a reasonable mix of food groups!

I have a changing bag but it came with the pushchair. I don't use it for changing but it is bulging with spares for K when we have hospital appointments. I would have liked one of the Oi Oi! ones I had my eye on but DH killed that one stone dead with his 'do you think we're made of money?' comment.

hedgepig Oh I see...not long after the nocturnal feedings will 'start again'. Forgive me. I think they cut some of my brains out along with the dead ends.

triggles sounds like your LO has the dreaded (March) lurgy that seems to be doing the rounds Hope he's better soon.

DH informs me that Wendy Richard has died. I saw her a couple of months ago saying 'it's madness people saying I'm dying'.

hello all

Am at work coming down with lurgy as is D at home. Just in time for the weekend - lovely!

I have a mamas and papas changing bag - cost about £45. We do use it a lot as bottles, food, spare clothes have to be taken to and from nursery/grandma's etc. The basket under the buggy is the size of a postage stamp and the buggy pushing handle is enclosed so there's nowhere else to put stuff - so even though changing bags are outrageously expensive this one hasn't been a waste of money.

Okay, so the grand klutz (that's me) managed to trip over her own feet at City Centre a bit ago. I think I landed on just my arm, my knee and my breast, as that's what hurts, but if someone could say 'there there, the baby is well protected and you've already been kicked twice since then, you daft thing' I'll feel much better!

But (excuse the language) FUCK does my knee hurt! Took off a huge chunk of skin, and had three people hover around asking me if I was all right. Luckily I was 2 streets from home so I sniffled my way down the pavement, got home and collapsed!

MrsB hope it's not too hideous - get into bed with a hottie quick

TEE!!! oh gosh what a shock and I hope you're okay! No worries about the baby - it will be absolutely fine - a woman here at work fell down the stairs and broke her leg (at 5 months preggers) and the baby is completely ok. But god does it hurt falling over when you're an adult. And you'll be all shaken up and shocked too. [pats comfortingly] there there ... have some hot tea or chocolate or something.

Thanks bonzo.

I forgot the most tragic part...I had one of those snack packs of oreos in my hand, as I was eating and walking and I squished them!

And I'm sure the baby is fine, as it keeps kicking me!

tee it's horrible falling over as an adult, and I'm not counting drunken falls here. I have done is less than a handful of times (once pregnant) and I cried each time I'm a big baby but it's really humilating as well as painful when you go arse over tit. Hoping you are ok and that knee has some antiseptic on it. Perfect excuse to get your DH hovering, fussing and at your beck and call Oh, and plate of biscuits too to make up for the squished ones!

mrsb lordy. Is it a cold or this sickness/pooing bug doing the rounds? Oh my, poor little D Go and ram raid Boots and make sure you have everything you can on stand by just in case. If you're worried about D get him straight to GPs before it gets a hold like the tonsillitis did with DSS (we left it too long really).

oh tee no. You poor thing. I lived in dread of falling over when I was pg cos I am a terrible clumsy oaf at the best of times. Pregnant women are ALWAYS falling over though - summat to do with the centre of gravity changing - they seem to make a habit of falling downstairs especially- you know your LO will be fine - he/she is even kicking you to prove it! You'd have to do a lot worse before it causes a problem. I know its a terrible fright though.

jw cheers - its just sniffles at this point. Mr D is sneezy and off his food but otherwise fine. I on the other hand have man flu and have prescribed myself several hotties tonight

Been quiet on here today - thought I would have loads to catch up on after work.

Oh no tee all those Oreos Seriously though - poor you - knees really hurt when bashed, they've got bugger all padding!

mrsB this lurgy is pants And Poor young D, he'll also be test-driving his resistance going to nursery. Iris spent the first 3 weeks of her Friday jaunts with a snotty nose. My mate whose DS goes 5 days a week says that she's now on first name terms with the pharmasist!

Thanks everyone for making me feel better about Iris's diet. Ever since she was really ill last Easter (when we ended up at the A&E in Nottingham with dehydration) she's become a picky eater I've become a whizz at veg hiding - but it's such a chore, although tonight she did eat one of my oven chips

OK, OK Hands up....it's people like ME who have stupidly posh changing bags BUT is was DP who bought it. I was about to buy a rucksack and he said that he thought I was so picky about my bags that I might as well have one I really liked as I'd be carrying virtually everyday for a couple of years! So he bought me it for Xmas and he found the Storksak! And, I did bottle feed Iris and it was brill and I do use it for Verity too although less need as my norks and a nappy usually do the trick

Want choccy - only have tangerines

Thanks everyone. Had a good dinner of lasagne and garlic bread, so feel a bit better. Baby has been kicking like crazy, so I'm sure its fine! DH has brought me home a dairy milk bar. Chocolate can cure anything.

Sorry so many are down with the lurgy. In my office 3 people have left early due to tummy upset! Definitely going around.

Tee oh no - hope you're feeling okay now! What a scare!

jean I agree - the lurgy is pants! We had to take DS in to GP, as he is getting dehydrated - not holding down water - have been giving him medicine syringefuls (by mouth) of rehydrating fluid and squash, even though he's still bringing some up - we're hoping some will stay down. Turns out he not only has the lurgy, but tonsillitis and ear infections as well! poor little mite is miserable, feverish, and wiped out.

oh triggles how awful for the poor wee thing . Any one of those is bad enough alone. Here's hoping for a speedy recovery!

triggles oh poor little lamb - you know they're feeling rough when they get dehydrated That's exactly what happened with Iris - just so wiped out, lethargic - I'll never forget it. Fingers crossed for a more comfortable night x

Triggles your poor little one, just keep up with the dehydration fluid some will stay down. Hope you night isn't too bad.

JJ her diet sound fine the worst thing you can do is make a big deal out of it, just keep offering things and eventually she will surprise you. B has been telling us for at least 2 yrs he hates onions, the other day he tried a bit of caramelized onion and now wants pizzas topped with onion and shallot, I nearly fell over with the .

Tee hope you are not feeling too bruised and the chocolate has done the job.

arrggg re-hydration not dehydration

hedgepig lol I knew what you meant.

Thanks all. DS is asleep now, so no fluids until he wakes up - he's been so exhausted I don't have the heart to wake him up for a bit. Tomorrow morning we'll be pushing fluids on him like crazy, to get him feeling better.