How are all you new mummies doing?

[Toria111]

Good to get as much advice as possible. Think I'm going to pick a few I like, then go try them in one car then take the other car another time just to make sure it fits in both. Both my cars are the same make and same year, so fingers crossed. Ideally I'd like a rear facing seat. But with 4 kids to fit in the car, we've got to be mindful of getting a car seat that doesn't affect the other kids fitting in safely either.

 

[Jajis]

This page lists a lot of retailers (dunno if they're all on there): http://www.rearfacing.co.uk/buyersguide.php so hopefully you can find one near you, it's definitely worth trying a few out in your car if you can first.

If you can't get to one then Car Seat Advice for Mummies & Daddies! can offer expert preliminary advice which might help to rule some seats out based on the car(s) you'll need it in, the age/weight of your LO, and height of your front seat people etc.

Toria the Car Seat advice ladies also seem to be experts at fitting multiple car seats in cars (they know all about forward facing seats too), so they might be able to help you with that

 

[Kaedin]

I know, it really is ridiculous. And what nursery would want to take any child for 1 day then 2 days alternating weeks. Daft suggestion. My solicitor had said even though his solicitor wrote it, doesn't mean he necessarily agrees with it. My solicitor was even laughing at it too, as its really ludicrous.

the whole reason for contact is to bond with your child. Not to take them away from 1 parent and just pass to some stranger to watch them. Fair enough going to nursery if we're both working as then we have no other option, but im on maternity leave!! haha

I really haven't thought about next car seats yet, just too many options. Hayleys current one lasts until 13kg, so ill think nearer the time. I defo want to do rear-facing for as long as possible, but she really isn't in the car very often (I don't drive, so it's just my mums car she goes in very occasionally) No idea what my ex will do tho when the time comes, as he'll just buy forward facing as you can get them cheaper. Theres no way he'll buy an expensive one, but she is in his car more than my mums. Will cross that rocky road when we come to it.

Just seen ive been nominated for the ice bucket challange, i thought i got away with not being selected. damn lol

 

[Jojo84]

I've not done the challenge, there are people in the world without enough wAter to drink safely and we're tipping it over our heads? It seems wrong to me, so I donated instead.

 

[Kaedin]

Hayley done a poop earlier today and it was a very strange colour and smelled 100% stronger and foul smelling than a normal dirty nappy. It was very green, like dark mushy peas green. Is this normal to happen? Usually her poos would be yellow. Or does it mean she might have a bug or something? She's been fine all day, not grumpy or showing signs that she's not been feeling well

 

[Mummybexee]

Done mine!! Haha

 

[Toria111]

Emma has green poo all the time, unless she has carrots then it's orange. Could it be the formula?

Re your ex wanting her 3 days one week, and 4 days the next..... He's obviously trying to have her 50% of the time so he doesn't have to give you a penny. Can't believe he would rather pay for nursery, than leave her with you and give you probably less that what nursery costs.

 

[Pumpkin9]

thomas' poos are always brown now regardless of what he eats! it's delightful.. not!

JoJo - that reminded me of someone I saw who did the ice bucket challenge and then said they were donating to wateraid!! ironic or what

 

[douglasxox]

I've not been nominated but I did get the pleasure of doing it to OH had such a busy day sorting out birthday presets for my sister and stepdaughter. Didn't get half of what I needed done, AF has arrived with a vengeance and I feel crippled!!

 

[Jojo84]

Talking of periods I'm totally confused as to when
Due on! I Thought it was Thursday buty cycle has been hit/miss since Luke was born I went 4.5 weeks then 5.5 weeks unless I missed one out somewhere idk what the hell is going on. Either way I ovulated when I had danger sex... Confused lol

 

[douglasxox]

Mine have been alright but after I got my colposcopy, I've had period pains for about a week with no period, then it arrived today could you not do an early test, jojo?

 

[Jojo84]

I did one today and it was negative but with my revised dates I'm not due on for another week and I'm only around 10dpo.
I have 2 tests I'm going to try and hold off until September

 

[Maud]

Gah! I'm supposed to be leaving the house with little one but, due to reluctance to go down for her morning nap, she is currently asleep, still in her PJs and overdue a feed. Bit gutted we're going to miss our activity, especially as we've already paid for it

 

[Jojo84]

Bummer!!

Where were you supposed to be going?

 

[Pumpkin9]

Cause I'm on the mini pill I have had a period on 15 months now

 

[mrssmith2011]

My Period are weird since I went back on the pill (they changed mind when I went back ) I can go for 6-7 weeks with no bleeding then it will hit. I have been bleeding on and off for over a week now x

 

[Jojo84]

weve decided if im not pregnant to start trying for a baby at christmas. woo!!

btw... who elses child sounds like a boiling copper kettle? lol luke has been screeching in a high pitched weay for like 20 minutes now lol... hes hving fun in his play saucer thing but the screeching! it doesnt stop lol

 

[Pumpkin9]

Thankfully Thomas has stopped his screaming now! He's more into doing da da daa noises and bababa

 

[Pumpkin9]

But jealous of you trying at Christmas!

Think we'll be starting ttc in January ish time. I don't go back to work till march, so that could be fun going back pregnant!

 

[Jojo84]

Thankfully Thomas has stopped his screaming now! He's more into doing da da daa noises and bababa

Oh he's been ba ba ba and da da da and ma ma making foe about 2 months lol that screeching thing is the last week. Constant lol started at 80 through the monitor... It hurt! Lol

He managed to get himself from being on his back under his gum to being on his fronts across the room on all fours trying to use the cats scratching post lol no idea how!

If I went back pregnant they would laugh at me lol