How are all you new mummies doing?

[Toria111]

Well we've had an eventful morning! Emma decided she would finally roll completely over from back to front. Then while I was gone getting my camera, she went front to back. All in one direction though and landed on the hard wooden floor. Whoops. Then she rolled in to the leg of her bouncer. So I've just rearranged the house to get some rugs in the lounge!

 

[Pumpkin9]

I thought I'd start trying Thomas just on baby rice to slowly build up to starting food when he's 6 months. He's 5 months now. He's been struggling to drink all of his bottles recently and is quite a sicky baby so thought the introduction of texture might help. He can sit in his highchair really well. Looks at people eating and is shoving everything in his mouth (no real signs of teething yet either). So I figured he was pretty much ready

 

[Mummybexee]

I decided to start Oscar because I was pressured by hubby for below reason

Also I havnt really had time to explain but oscars sick is back hoping starting to introduce some solids will help him out

However am taking him back to docs tomorrow

 

[Kaedin]

I'm finding everything really difficult. It seems like Hayley has been really hard work in the last few days, im just feeling so depressed. Don't think i'm cut out to be a single parent, which is ridiculous as I've been doing majority of her care when with OH.... Don't know if I can do this on my own.

 

[Toria111]

Awwww Kaedin, like you said you have been doing it. Can your family help you out while you sort out what's going on with you and your oh?

 

[Toria111]

Bex, have you been continuing with the anti reflux milk? I tried to go back to the normal formula and the spewing started again.

 

[Jojo84]

Kaedin, she's probably just noticing things are different and picking up on your stress. You can do this Hun, you're doing a great job

 

[Jojo84]

Messy business

 

[Kaedin]

Awwww Kaedin, like you said you have been doing it. Can your family help you out while you sort out what's going on with you and your oh?

Not really, my mum works early in the morn til late. My dads still in hospital and I have no friends.

Hayleys dad text me earlier asking if I wanted my clothes so I know he's completely done with me. If we got back together it would probably just be the same so I know its for the best in the long run, but it hurts so much

 

[Jojo84]

Are you at your mums? Can you not ask him to move out so you can keep things as normal for your LO?

 

[T84]

Aw kaedin I'm so sorry your having to do this. I can't even imagine. Do you go to any baby groups? They are a great start to meeting people in your area. I live in a big new estate and found most of the mums live near me so we now have play and coffee dates. You need something other than Hayley. I've had Scarlett for almost a week by myself with hubbies work and I felt a bit stressed and out my depth by the end of the week so I don't know how you must feel. As for the house thing I would defo be trying to be in your own flat unless your enjoying the company at your mums. You know where we are if you need to vent!

Thanks for the advice ladies x

 

[Kaedin]

No he threw us out at midnight on Saturday. I can't afford to pay the rent and bills with just smp or even my full wages when I go back to work. He said its his house, even though we rented under both our names

I'm over the other side of the city now so its too far to go to my bounce n rhyme class.

 

[Jojo84]

His behaviour is disgusting!! He needs to be financially contributing to you! He needs to know how he's disrupting her life and routines.

 

[T84]

Absolutely what jojo says. Your probs too upset for fighting talk with him just now but he needs to help contribute Hayley and by the sounds I would be going down the legal route with all that. Also get in touch with tax office cos I would imagine your legible for some sort of benefits. Your better off without him believe me. There will be so much on in your area also hon, if there's a health centre near by pop in and pick up leaflets or check the net.

 

[T84]

On a change of note I am probs sooo late in the day for discovering this but my friend has changed my life haha. I always wipe down the bunkers and stuff before bottles and am super concious to have things cleaner now S is chewing on stuff but I'm always worried about anti bac sprays and stuff getting on her bottles. Anyway my friend says if you mix a Milton tablet and water it'll double up as a spray cleaner. I'm sadly beyond excited by this. Her whole room and toys have been sprayed down and wiped already haha! x x

 

[Natalilly1288]

Did any of you ladies get an amber anklet/bracelet for teething? Xxxx

 

[Kaedin]

Hayley has been really sick today, even choked when lying on her playmat. Had to grab her and roll her over so she could breathe. And as she's bringing up so much she's been eating all the time. Made a bottle at 1 and she only drank half, had the rest at 2. Then wanted another bottle just before 4 and she only drank 2 oz and is now sleeping.

He has text me asking if hayley needs anything but I'll see what he does in the future.

Probably a stupid question Jen but what's bunkers?

 

[T84]

Haha sorry worktops. Come on kaedin, your a fellow Scot haha. That's good, at least he is asking. Least he can do tho, hope you gave him a list!

Not yet nat but defo getting her an anklet. Don't fancy her sleeping in the necklace x

 

[Toria111]

I can't believe he kicked you two out at midnight Kaedin!you should definitely look in to benefits and child benefit ASAP. When my oh and his ex wife split up, their daughter was 1. He still had to pay all his ex's bills including the mortgage till they officially divorced 3 years later. And then paid child and spousal support till she was living with someone else for a year. That's what a lawyer said too, so I'd say the sooner you get the ball rolling, the sooner he will realise he's still responsible for both of you. At the end of the day you are currently raising his and your child, so he must support you while you're doing that.

 

[Toria111]

Got the disc with all the professional shots today. Don't know where to start. So exciting