How are all you new mummies doing?

[Natalilly1288]

No your not! Look what a good mummy you are! Your always taking him places n doing loads of stuff with him we all have days like this it will get easier for us all! We just need to remember how far we have come xxx

 

[StaceyRainbow]

I just find that Stanley is extra strong! Both my side of the family and Chris' are big built and generally quite strong so I think it's more genetics with Stanley, at least you LOs are sleeping through and having more than 5oz at a time! That's something I worry about!
Stanley doesn't really do tummy time as he prefers to be up on his feet, so tummy time hasn't been a factor of him being able to roll it's just them finding the knack of how to do it

 

[mrssmith2011]

Stacey your little one isn't the only one that doesn't take a lot of milk. Joseph is on 3 hourly feeds (he does sleep through) He can drink anything from 2oz's out of one bottle to 6oz's out of another. I am lucky if he has 25oz's a day. Spoke to the dietican and for his weight what he is drinking is fine x

 

[Toria111]

Honestly Jojo don't worry. From having the older two, every baby is different. If I showed you the video you would laugh. She was born 17th feb, so 2 weeks older isn't she?

I had one baby who was properly talking as in whole conversations by the time he was 18 month, then the next was approaching 3 and couldn't string 2 words together. I must admit I was getting quite worried, but the funny thing is she's now the smart one.

Yeah 2 weeks - thought it was 1. The most like has done is stopped himself falling with his hands. I just feel like I always fail so I'm bound to fail at this.

You aren't failing. They just do things when they feel like it.

 

[Kaedin]

Kaedin, I always try to not judge people as there's always two sides to every story. But your ex sounds awful! Can you call his mum? Surely she wouldn't agree with what he's doing. I've got that monitor. Not sure if you can use it just for sound. But you may as well use for movement too as it's got the mat. Just needs a bit of cardboard or thin wood with holes drilled it to provide a flat base.
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His mum supports him like he's an angel. The night he chucked me and Hayley out of our house at midnight, my mum phoned his mum - she didn't answer, so my mum left a voicemail. She's never got back to her, and not contacted me. Except she came to the door when my ex was dropping Hayley off. She stood with her arms folded


Aww jojo, I'm sure lukes not behind. Hayley can't sit up on her own, sometimes her heads too heavy to hold up. Babies are all different, if you look at developmental charts he's fine and certainly not behind to cause any concern

 

[Pumpkin9]

I feel like Luke is behind he's only fully roles over once and never since, he hasn't sat up by himself I can't help thinking in doing something wrong

It's just taken us 2 hours to get him to sleep too... I just feel like I'm doing an awful job

Your not the only one thinking this! Thomas did front to back a few weeks ago and seems to have forgotten how since. No sign of anything else either!!!

 

[katherine6476]

Emma is a week older. He beats weight on legs if you hold his hands and makes steps but he doesn't roll over and just gets so frustrated with funny time. I saw someone in fb today and their baby can feed then self and Luke can't it just feels like he should be further on and I just feel like crying because everyone else's baby seems further on than mine and I must be doing things wrong

You're doing a fab job. Like others have said, all babies are different. According to this article, most learn to roll at 6-7 months but can be early as 3 months or later than 7.
http://www.babycentre.co.uk/a6504/developmental-milestones-rolling-over

Babies will do everything when they're ready and you can't force it. Mines still not sleeping through at 4 months!

Oh and this rolling over is not all it's cracked up to be. Just had to roll her back for the umpteenth time and it's only12:30am!!

 

[Kaedin]

Hayley has rolled over a few times, mostly from tummy to back but I think it's only becos she really hates tummy time so wants to get off her tummy asap. But she's not able to do it when she wants she can just get frustrated as she's forgotten how or isn't strong enough.

Try not to worry about what your baby cannot yet do, they'll all master it in the end

 

[Jojo84]

I was having a bad day yesterday. Brother went home and I won't see him
For months again, Luke was really unsettled and I voulfnt settle him. Just wanted to cry and I did hubby let me lie in today and I feel better and a bit less pathetic.

 

[mrssmith2011]

aw bless you Jojo that must be really hard. We all have days like that. I am pleased you are feeling better today. Big hugs xxx

 

[Pumpkin9]

Chin up Jojo. Your doing a fab job and before you know it you'll be seeing your brother again. Glad the extra sleep has made you feel better. A little cry always helps me out

 

[Jojo84]

I'm going to sell some baby stuff - the moses basket and rocking stand complete with 4 sheets ... It's value is about £60 (including sheets - some I didn't even use!) he was only in it for 6 weeks so any idea what I should try to sell it at?

I also have a wooden highchair with a value of £85

Ideas?

 

[T84]

I would totally try for the value jojo cos that's a great price!! I paid £120 for my Neices one and we used that for Scarlett too so id defo try for the £60 x

 

[Kaedin]

I've been looking on gumtree for baby items that I need, cos I have no money to buy new items and you get some great bargains on there! So I'm sure you'd be able to easily sell it

 

[Jojo84]

He didn't even sleep on it most nights lol hated the bloody thing! What about the chair?

 

[Mummybexee]

Locally Moses baskets barely fetch 40 quid here because they can be bought new for that

Highchair I'd push for 45 maybe?

 

[Kaedin]

I'm having a rough day, just had a huge cry. Finding it hard being a single mummy - Hayleys has been brilliant it's not the mummy bit I find hard it's the single bit. My ex done barely anything for Hayley and barely any housework but I miss a kiss and a hug in the morning, miss him being somewhat nice to me. I hate that he's treating me like crap, we were together for 5 years and it's breaking my heart. He really doesn't need to treat me in this way, I kinda wish I could just fast forward to feeling ok again. It's just so hard.

 

[Jojo84]

Locally Moses baskets barely fetch 40 quid here because they can be bought new for that

Highchair I'd push for 45 maybe?

Wih the base or just the basket?

 

[Mummybexee]

Both basket and base no sheets

 

[Mummybexee]

I'm having a rough day, just had a huge cry. Finding it hard being a single mummy - Hayleys has been brilliant it's not the mummy bit I find hard it's the single bit. My ex done barely anything for Hayley and barely any housework but I miss a kiss and a hug in the morning, miss him being somewhat nice to me. I hate that he's treating me like crap, we were together for 5 years and it's breaking my heart. He really doesn't need to treat me in this way, I kinda wish I could just fast forward to feeling ok again. It's just so hard.

Chin up Hun - time is a healer - it's still very raw and upside down ATM but you'll get there

Remember to speak to HV If you need to aswell

What do you need for Hayley xx