How are all you new mummies doing?

[Toria111]

We've got Emma's nursery visit tomorrow! Can't believe she's almost 5 months old already!

 

[mrssmith2011]

I hope your visit goes well Toria. May I ask where did you buy your mesh please? Thank you xxx

 

[dizzybaby]

We have the mesh bumpers too - we got ours from kiddicare - they're fab!

We have a nursery visit on Friday dreading it

 

[Toria111]

Got the air wrap from Amazon. £22 for 4 side one. Think there are a few different brands you can get, but all similar price.

Emma will be my 3rd baby going to this nursery. The girls there still babysit for me, so I'm quite relaxed about it. Plus I'm not going back to work so I'll be about should they need me. Just think it's good for her to have some little friends as I only know 1 other person with a little baby.

 

[katherine6476]

I just ordered the air wrap breathable mesh cot bumper. Seems to have good reviews.

I've got the air wrap bumpers but not used them yet. She's still in a mini cot in our room at the mo. Need to move her into the big cot in her own room. She's going to keep rolling onto her tummy in that or keep getting her legs stuck in the one she's in. Either way I'm going to have to keep getting up!!

 

[mrssmith2011]

Thanks Dizzybaby I will have a look. Aw bless you I hope your visit goes well. I am so pleased that is something we haven't got to do xxx

 

[Kaedin]

Would any of you ladies be able to give me some advice. Hayleys dad text me saying he's taking her to his cousins daughters 2nd birthday party on saturday (we had already planned to all go before the break) but he said he'll pick her up on Friday night to go.

I'm feeling uncomfortable with this, firstly on a friday we always have a little drink (few cans with a takeaway then bed by 9 normally) so I'm worried that he may drink more when alone and just pop hayley down to sleep and not actually spend time playing with her ect. Another thing is that he is a very deep sleeper. The few times he done nightfeeds I would need to wake him up when Hayley was crying as he just doesn't hear. Whereas I wake up as soon as she makes a tiny wee noise.

So I was thinking it would be better if he picks her up on Saturday morning, that way I can see if he looks hungover at all from drinking on Friday night. Ideally I would want her home on Saturday, but understand my reasons for being pissed off at him is for not spending time with her, so I would basically go back on my reasoning. And if he drops her off on Sunday morning I can again see if he looks hungover, and stop him seeing her if he drinks again. I really don't think he will - he drives for a job so wouldnt risk that or hayleys life, but im a worrying mum.

I can't ask him not to drink, as I drink when looking after her, but I know im in control and don't get drunk and always wake if she makes a noise (i wake a few times thru the night to check she's still breathing). And he might say he won't and im not there to see anyway so he can do whatever really.

So basically, how would you word this into a text? I don't want to come off as a hypocritical bitch, but just need to make sure my girls in the best hands

 

[dizzybaby]

I would be honest and say no to 2 nights when he's not used to doing night feeds etc. you're her mum i wouldn't feel the need to justify myself further than you know he's not used to waking to her over night and at the minute you're only comfortabl with 1 night

 

[hayes]

I've just caught up on the thread Soz to hear wat u r going through at the mo hun I wud defo b honest n say u don't feel comfortable with the overnight yet but happy for him to spend time in the say with her.

Michelle.x

 

[T84]

I would put a positive spin on it and say something like ' I know you like a couple of drinks on the fri so why don't you have her sat night instead?' Let us know how you get on. What a horrible situation x x

 

[Mummybexee]

I wouldn't let him have her Friday night! Bloke couldn't be bothered before and from what I read hasn't got the experience to have her over night yet - i would also be totally honest and blunt for your reasoning - maybe he will then realise how little he can be trusted after his unacceptable behaviour towards both Hayley and yourself!


Ladies............ I caved to hubby and I gave Oscar some baby rice today - he bloody loved it! I gave him a sterilised spoon to start with and he was opening his mouth thinking it had food on and alsorts so hubby and I agreed to try just alittle and he really enjoyed it - no worries swollowing it etc

So we went shopping and I've got the bits to make my own veg stock and have got carrot, parsnip, sweet potatoe and apple purée to make up!!

 

[Toria111]

Kaedin, sounds like he's doing it on purpose to annoy you knowing you won't be happy letting her go. I'd suggest just the Saturday night too. If that was my oh, he'd probably be ringing later on the Saturday to bring her back. He doesn't know how difficult it will be.

Bex, I knew Oscar would take to it. The anti reflux milk has been good training.

 

[T84]

Good for oscar!! That's it, I'm getting researching weaning. S is 17 weeks on fri. Don't get me wrong, I'm in no rush but feeling a bit underprepared. I was of the impression that you can wean on baby rice and 17 but nothing else til 6 months. What a minefield.

I'd say you have hit it on the head toria. He's doing it for a rise. He's obviously not been too interested in the past. I give it the one night and he can see how hard it is!! Hope your ok hon x

 

[Pumpkin9]

We tried Thomas today too. He seemed really happy with the baby rice. I'm going to keep that going for abit then I have a few jars I try flavours plus some baby porridge and then I'll start making my own.

Glad Oscar got on well

 

[Mummybexee]

I figured 1 of each vegetable is still a fraction of the cost of a jar so opted for the fresh !

I just saw you tried Thomas on it!

 

[Toria111]

I refused to pay £1.08 for a small pouch of puréed carrot today. Rediculous!

 

[Pumpkin9]

I bought 6 jars as they were on offer, after that I think I'll do my own

Hipp organic I think

 

[Jojo84]

Who was selling that toria?

 

[Toria111]

That was at a big tescos. Ella's kitchen one. All the other small ones were 79p

 

[T84]

Ladies, if I use ready made cartons on holiday. How do I ensure they are kept cool and not heating up with high temp in the day. We have no fridge in the room. x