~February & March Mummies and Babies~

[diane]

And now shes just done an explosive poo god I'm dreading today

Nicky don't worry darling you'll be fine xxx he will be home before you know it and we are all here for you xxx

 

[babybee]

Maddie, like Diane said you're so knowledgeable about all this baby stuff it's amazing! I hope Alfie settled in the end and both you and Paul got some sleep.
Mine has had about 4 nappy changes throughout the night and fed a lot! Now she's snoozing away.

I now have to make sure the house is tidy as I have my cleaner coming. She hovers, dusts and cleans the oven. she only charges £30 a month and is amazing! Initially my husband hired her when I was pregnant but as she was a god send I've asked her to carry in indefinitely. I used to have a £60 gym membership and I used to go shopping a lot so I've stopped all that so I can have the cleaner and keep the heating on whenever I want!
Urge I just need to tidy now but my eyes are so droopy!

Xxx

 

[babybee]

Snap Diane!

 

[Msclaireypants]

Morning ladies. Without a doubt yesterday was the hardest day of my life. Spencer screamed the whole day apart from the two hours that he slept. There was literally nothing I could do to soothe him. He wouldn't take the boob so I had to relent and make him bottles he took 8ozs within and hour and a half.

I don't know who cried more yesterday me or him! What a mess I was when husband came back from work at 11pm! He was amazing though, made me coffee and dinner and sent me to bed! He stayed up all night with the baby and only woke me up at six thirty. He's away to bed now as he needs to be up at 11 for work!

Hope you're all okay x

 

[nicky1987]

He's just gone and I'm sat in the bed like an emotional wreck - she's just bought her feed up again! I'm gonna be so lost and panicky without him!

 

[Msclaireypants]

He's just gone and I'm sat in the bed like an emotional wreck - she's just bought her feed up again! I'm gonna be so lost and panicky without him!

I'm not gonna lie Nicky these first two days without hubby have been the hardest of my life but people keep telling me it'll get better and I have to trust that it will. You're a great mum honey we're all just learning and we're gonna make mistakes x x

 

[diane]

I like the cleaner idea! Think I may hire one as we are moving to a bigger house in 8 weeks eek! She's just been screaming for food AGAIN! Do they have growth spurts at 6 weeks???? I hope not; not till I'm feeling better anyways!

Claire I'm so sorry you had a terrible day yesterday, how lovely of your hubby tho. I love to hear of the men stepping up, I think we all seem to have really supportive partners in this group xxx

 

[diane]

Eek just read that yes 6 weeks is a growth spurt, and many mums claim it's the worst one!!!! And can last up to a week!!! Now I know why her newborn clothes are finally too small for her.

 

[nicky1987]

Why on earth do they feed, bring it back up and then feed again!

 

[babybee]

Nicky love, it's hard at first but I promise it does get so much better! On my first day alone, I brought all her nappies, changing mat etc into the living room and did everything in there. I only left that room to get myself some food and go to the loo. Now I can actually have a shower, cook, clean etc. if she screams she screams. The worst thing she could feel is hunger and you'll sort that out for her!

Diane, I think mine is going through the same thing - she's 5 weeks 3 days. She's constantly feeding and her little sharp claws are scratching my boobs!! She also does this thing where she sticks her tongue out in a lapping motion like a kitten - I find that means she could do with some milk rather than she's hungry as whenever she does that she throws her milk back up. Greedy guzzler!!
As for the cleaner I soooo recommend it! It just makes things so much easier. Next step - a live in maid and a nanny!

Have a good day ladies. Xxx

 

[clairebear22]

Morning ladies. Without a doubt yesterday was the hardest day of my life. Spencer screamed the whole day apart from the two hours that he slept. There was literally nothing I could do to soothe him. He wouldn't take the boob so I had to relent and make him bottles he took 8ozs within and hour and a half.

I don't know who cried more yesterday me or him! What a mess I was when husband came back from work at 11pm! He was amazing though, made me coffee and dinner and sent me to bed! He stayed up all night with the baby and only woke me up at six thirty. He's away to bed now as he needs to be up at 11 for work!

Hope you're all okay x

Snap on the meltdown! My boys finally broke me yesterday! Harry hardly sleeps during the day and I feel so guilty that everything I do with Jack is now rushed because he could wake and yell at any moment! Then I feel guilt for wishing Harry's newbie stage away so that life is a bit easier! OH was consoling me into the early hours! I've come to realise I put far too much pressure on myself to keep up with everything as well as be a Mummy when I should just be enjoying he Mummy bit! Argh!!! Life!!! lol xx

 

[nicky1987]

Do the health visitors really look around your house? X

 

[diane]

My hv has never looked round my house x

Sky is on her 3rd bottle of the day :-/

 

[clairebear22]

Mine didn't either. Haven't heard from Harry's yet x

 

[Maddiie]

No nicky they don't. They have no right to! They are there to help you its not social services or anything. If mine ever started mooching round I'd be like what the hell do you think your doing?! Mine was telling me not to bother doing washing or cleaning. Just sleep lol. You will be fine!

Alfie went down finally at 3.30 then woke again at 615 then we took Paul to work and then he slept til 930. Last night I'd gad enough. MIL text me this morning asking if I wanted her to come over. Er no. You fucked your chances last night don't offer us help then snatch it away from us. Urgh. I just want to have a lazy day but it's my dads birthday so I beat go visit! Xx

 

[HL28]

Ladies it will get easier but it is emotional and daunting when your OH goes back to work.
Nicky I think we just have sicky babies!!! It's annoying.

 

[babybee]

Did anyone else's HV ask how many bedrooms they have? Also if you're planning in going back to work? When I said yes but I'm hoping not for long, she asked if my husband can support me?

If so why do they ask?

 

[Maddiie]

I think it's all to do with your mental health what's could be straining your mind and worrying you. Mine also asked me if I had ever been a victim of domestic abuse, not just with Paul but with anyone. Apparently of you have the chances of you having PND are higher. Paul never has he worships the ground I walk on but an ex of mine was very violent. Physically and mentally. Nasty piece of work! It's funny all the stuff they ask you its got to all link to something though! X

 

[diane]

Mine just asked about breastfeeding, sleeping, going to baby groups and whether I had support around me!

 

[Vickyxx]

Morning ladies hope your all doing ok. Well looks like i am in for another day of constant feeding and holding little man just won't settle anywhere except on me which is so frustrating.

Nicky hope your doing ok on your own chick.