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[cloud9]

hi everyone sorry not been around but busy with christmas and lack of sleep.

not saying Dylan wzas spoilt on chritmas day but he had a nap bentween opening all his presents LOL

his fave was a rapping roly mo that i won off ebay for 99p he also loves his pressies off libby and Emma but as it is his fave toy of libbys it was a pretty safe bet.

i got a charm of two baby shoes off Dylan and Daddy loved his fingerprint pendant off Dylan.

Anyway off to watch corrie
hope you all had a very merry xmas
hugs

 

[cloud9]

oh also would be great to have another meet

 

[Jayceesmumma]

Ella is teething too trixi - its cr*p isn't it! She is really shouting and stuffing her hands into her mouth and chomping on them. The New Era tablets (thanks for the recommendation Emmy!) are working brilliantly for a wee while.

Ohhh share the recommendation! what are they??? Ellie is teething badly!! Poor bugger

On a lighter note she loves the bouncing thingy i got her for xmas!! yay!! laughs her head off and bounces about lol!

Thank you all for your warm welcome back hope everyone had a fantastic christmas!!! We did!! My new man got me LEE EVANS tickets for october at 02 arena in the front 20 rows!!!!

Been a great few days for us

How great was EASTENDERS!!!! Loved it!! Tanya is such a great actress and the two girls are amazing! im just shocked the baby didnt wake up more often lol!!

 

[missac]

Hi everyone, long time no see!! I have had a rough couple of weeks (see off topic) but feeling much better now although Thomas is still unwell!

Good to see you back Jo and it is great that you are happy now, this new dude sounds great!!

Hope everyone had a great Christmas and has their new years eve plans all lined up, I am going to my sisters and we have some friends coming round for something to eat and some games, should be a good laugh, although I am not getting too excited as everytime I look forward to a night out it ends up being pants!!!!

 

[mum&2girls]

Hi everyone

jo nice to hear from you

missac hope everything goes to plan for nye

not sure what were doing for nye not even bothered if we stay in to be honest, i have found myself a job 16-20 hours a week my bfs niece is going to have jayde not sure when i start it will be going dound elderly peoples houses and doing jobs for rhem etc, not looking forward to leaving jayde though , hope evryond had a nice xmas and babies got some nice presents

 

[Emmylou]

Hi All,
Sorry not been about.....have been feeling rough as a dog not been well at all!! Spent all week feeling crappy, then got up at 8am Sat and went back to bed at 10.30am whilst C & MIL went sales shopping, I slept until 4.30pm then got up and went back to bed at 11pm still felt crappy today, but better than I have been.
Libby has been absolutely spoilt, she now has 2 VTech walkers so many new toys & clothes etc etc etc etc etc.
I got a fab new camera that is blur proof, so no matter how much Libby moves about when I try to take a pic, no more blurred shots!!

Jo - The New Era tablets are from Holland & Barrett, they are in a small pink tub, think its about £4.49 for 450 tablets iirc, been months since I bought my lot, they dissolve on the tongue......worth a go, they worked fab for Libby when I used them, and I think her top 2 are coming now so gonna go back onto them (stopped once the bottom 2 came and the teething trouble stopped) - they are homeopathic too. (And Yes!!! EE was fab!! I - very sad I know - had been so looking forward to watching it )

JM - Great news on the job!! I hope you enjoy it, you'll really look forward to finishing work and coming home to Jayde!!

M - we are stopping in for NYE, then driving down from Wirral to Brum for NY lunch with my mum & the family down there, then home......I've still got all Libby's toys to tidy up from where we unwrapped them on Xmas morning and then headed up north

Hope everyone else is well.....think the meet will be end of Feb.....whats everyones availabilty.....check your new diary's folks

Off to browse...see what I've missed

 

[valentine]

Hi girls,

I've been up since 4.17am as DD went into her own room in her cot (inside her moses basket for the first couple of nights) last night and I haven't slept well. I've only checked on her 3 times since being up though so I think I'm doing well! I really miss her sleeping next to me and I'm really lucky we've managed to do it for so long as we got a big moses basket. She's nearly touching the top now though so we had to move her and we wanted to while OH was on holiday (teacher) in case of a disturbed few nights (not that he hears her/gets up anyway - so not sure why that was a reason!). Anyway - she's done brilliantly, I'm so pleased. She went to bed at 6.30pm last night, woke at 9.45pm for 2 short cluster feeds (2 x 5 min feeds within 5 mins of each other) and was back to sleep at 10pm and is still sleeping at 7.30am to date! Yay! I do miss her though and feel like its the end of an era - but I'm proud of her at the same time. Does anyone else feel like its Christmas every morning when they wake up and get to go through and see their baby!?! That's my overwhelming feeling today - I love her so much.

I hope all the babies had a lovely first Christmas and Happy New Year to you all! I feel sad that it'll never be Ella's birth year again and that time is just zooming past in terms of her growing up, but I'm so excited about what this year will bring. I'd really like to be pregnant again by the end of it, but that's dependant on a lot of factors like losing weight and getting finances sorted so I've got plans in place to acheive my goals, which will hopefully pan out well.

We had a lovely lovely Christmas - we were hosts to OH's family on Christmas day and my family for a buffet on Boxing day - exhausting, but fun and DD was on brilliant form! She had a Christmas cold though (her first) and really was poorly so on 27th OH took her to the docs and she's on amioxcilian (sp?) to try and shift it - she's getting much better, but it was really horrible hearing her chest rattle so much. DD got millions of presents (I've still got far too many thank you letters to write!) and was really really spoilt. My brother gave us £100 to spend on a family day out too which was really unexpected - so I think we might go to the zoo in the summer and maybe Deep Sea World too or something - so kind of him (he's loaded).

I went to the sales last Friday (without DD - OH looked after her for a few hours) and had a FANTASTIC day. I spent a bl**dy fortune, but spent some vouchers that we'd been given as gifts when DD was born as well as cash and we got enough clothes to do DD until 18 months, if not 2 years old - I got mega fantastic bargains (beautiful clothes) in Next (obviously), Baby Gap (spent a fortune in here), baby Monsoon, M&S (got next years Christmas outfit - a Mrs Claus dress - beautiful - for £5!), H&M - I had so much fun! I also got a pair of flat brown boots and some tops for me from New Look - but had THE most amount of fun baby clothes shopping! We are rapidly running out of storage space in my little house! How does everyone else store their baby clothes? When I buy them/get given them, I sort them into sizes and put them in labelled black bags (ie. 9-12 month, 12-18 month, 2 years+ etc) - is this what everyone else does? I know some of my friends with babies who just hang everything up, but I don't understand this as I only have space for one size/set of clothes hanging up at once in her wardrobe and it would bug me to look at clothes all the time that didn't fit her yet or she'd grown out of. The scariest thing is that I did buy one baby skirt that was for 3 years plus, but I FELL in love with it. I didn't tell OH .

I've been doing lots of reading and thinking about weaning recently - we've not started yet - DD isn't interested in food at the moment and isn't a particularly hungry baby and we want to do BLW anyway so that's worked out well. I just have to work out some menus and meal plans and start to think about what my plans are so I'm all organised - I might make some back-up purees for the freezer, but hoping to do mostly BLW - I just need some more advice so will be bugging some BLW experienced members of the forum soon for their experiences and tips!

Other news - hmmmmm, I have my eye on a new buggy (Petite Star Zia in black) and a new highchair (we've been given one third hand but I hate it) so have to think about how to raise the funds to pay for them - I need to raise about £180 plus money to pay for my Derby trip - so I am Pigsbacking, Quidcoing, eBaying and Amazoning like mad this month to try and make up excess.

Re. the meet, I think I'm coming down on Tues 26th and maybe staying til early morning Thurs 28th (need to check dates for defo with Emmy before booking train tickets) so ideally lunch or a meet would be on Wed 27th - but need to check with Emmy if she has anything on on Wednesdays and if she doesn't mind us kipping over for 2 nights (she has offered before you all think I'm taking liberties!). We could meet up on the Tues 26th but my train doesn't get in til 1.30pm and I'll have bags etc so Wed 27th would be better - but let us know what you're all up to.

Emmy - I really hope you are feeling a bit better. How was MILs (or shouldn't I ask?! ). I will PM you about trains and coming to visit.

missac - I've missed you and Teejs' news! So sorry you've had such a terrible few weeks - I'm thinking of you. I hope he gets better soon.

jayceesmumma - New Era tablet are fab (see Emmy's explanation above)! Definitely agree about Eastenders, but whats with her and baby Oscar - last night she just stalked out of the house and left him - me and OH were like, well even if you were really peed off, you'd still have to say "he's been fed/he's due a feed at X time/he's narky/etc etc" and there's never been any understanding of her being postnatal (any pain/any extra tummy flab/feeling extra emotional etc) - she only had the baby about 3 weeks ago and she's just normal - I'm sure its not just me that thinks thats unrealistic. Oooh I need to get out more!

jaydesmummy - enjoy the job!

maybebaby - how are you and Austin. I might be PMing you soon for some help and info on BLW if that's okay?

Going to check on DD again - I'm just so excited to see her little smiley face!

Love to all the Mummies and babies - love you all and can't wait to meet some of you - please come to Derby if you can in Feb!

Valentine Xxx

P.S. I really should post on this thread more often as I've far too much news for one post!

 

[trixipaws]

happy new year everyone!

hope all mummies and babies are well! hope everyone who's been feeling rough is better

do u remember ages ago when millie wouldnt take bottles? well, she takes them just fine now! iv just started cutting out 1 or 2 breast-feeds a day and replacing with formula - she doesnt seem to even notice the difference! and whether its me, my boyf, my mum or my dad, she doesnt mind! and she's on 3 meals a day and finger foods! and she can walk in her baby-walker! my little waa-waa is growing up!

ooh v, good luck ttc when u start it!

 

[mum&2girls]

Hello all

just a quick post as im off in town in a minute to get my mum a birthday present, im pit peed off today as was meant to be doing my handling training for my new job got there and not doing it as they have head management in so got it next week so was well mad ,does anyone get working tax credits as if i do 16 hours a week would i be able to claim for it?????

hope everyone is well and everyone had a good xmas and newyearxxxxxxx

 

[maybebaby]

Good afternoon ladies, and happy new year!

We had a lovely Christmas, Austin loves his ride on dragon and was thoroughly spoiled with loads of other presents. Unfortunately I've not been very well since Christmas, I spent 4 days in bed with a temperature of 40 and then had to go to the doctor on new year's eve with a chest infection. So I ended up on antibiotics for new year and spent the second year in a row not drinking! I'm feeling much better now though fortunately.

You probably saw my post about Austin walking! I can't believe how clever he is, I'm just such a proud mummy!

As you can see from my sig we're now TTC baby 2, so exciting! I can't wait to be pregnant again, although I'm still a bit nervous about how I'll feel about another baby because I can't imagine ever feeling the same way as I do about Austin. I'm sure that's completely normal though.

I was going to stop breastfeeding completely at the new year but only managed to stop for one day! I missed it too much so I'm going to keep going. He only has about 2 or 3 feeds a day from me anyway so not a lot.

I don't know if I'll be able to come to a meet as money's quite tight at the moment and I don't drive so don't know how I'd get there, but I'll look into it and see if I can come because it'd be great to meet you lovely ladies and babies!

Valentine - feel free to ask anything about BLW, it worked really well for us and Austin loves feeding himself.

Trixi - I'm so pleased Millie's taking a bottle now, it's so freeing!

Hope everyone is well,

Becky & Austin

 

[valentine]

Hi girls,

Its quiet on this thread at the moment - how and where is everyone? I've just spent the evening getting all my info together on baby led weaning and writing down recipe and finger food ideas as this is the next big stage for us and I have to sit OH down and talk him through it - he's quite happy to take my lead on it roll, but in order for him to take an active interest (prepare meals etc), then I have to set it all out in black and white. My OH is on the whole great, but on that note, I bought a card the other day which says:-

The Children:-
A Woman knows everything about her children: appointments, best friends, teachers names, favourite foods, their fears, hope and dreams.
A Man is vaguely aware of some short people living in his house.

It makes me giggle, every time I read it!

We've not been up to much - OH and I have had a few visitors and finished some housey jobs that have been hanging around for ages - he's back to work on Monday. I went charity shopping today (weekly occurance) and got loads of clothes again for DD - I really need to stop buying baby girl clothes from charity shops and the sales, I really do think I've got an addiction! I am running out of space too, I just can't resist a bargain! I actually have to stop myself buying things that are too small for her, would you believe.

Ella is teething just now - she's been in pain for a couple of weeks, making loud sounds and chomping but today she was really bad - really fussy at the breast (very unusual) and very gurney - unlike her usual self. She really didn't settle well tonight (unusual too - she's a fantastic sleeper) so we resorted eventually to Calgel (usually use homeopathic teething treatments) and Medised - eek! I hope she's feeling a bit better tomorrow - I hate seeing her out of sorts.

I'm going on a huge big diet and exercise plan from Monday so wish me luck! I am sick of feeling so rubbish and huge and want to lose a lot of weight before we TTC no. 2 (not for a while, but I've a lot of weight to lose).

maybebaby - good luck with TTC no 2! Redshoes is pregnant again and I have high hopes for you too! Congraulations on Austin walking! Have you been shoe shopping again now he's properly walking? I hope you can come to the meet - its going to cost me £40 just to get there (let alone what I spend when there), but I am scrimping and saving for it - please think about coming as we'd love to meet you and Austin. I'm going on public transport (train). I've PM'd you with all my questions on BLW.

to everyone! Please post - don't let this thread die!

Xxx

 

[Emmylou]

Hi All
I am confused......I'm sure I posted in here just a couple of days ago......I prob typed it all and pressed preview instead of submit then logged off
Well, I am still ill so annoying, have been under the weather since xmas day, and have been so full of cold & coughs....glad I've not got this sickness bug though I have to say & I hope not to get it either Libby & I haven't been out for days as I don't wanna be near others risking picking up any other bugs so I've had my food delivered, C is antibacterial washing is hands when he gets in etc......sounds extreme I'm sure but I really don't wanna be ill anymore
I am going to have to go to HV tomorrow as when I went a few weeks ago Libby had lost weight so she wants to see her to make sure she hasn't lost anymore.....so fingers crossed
I'd love her to be over 20lbs so we can start using her new car seat, but I doubt she's put on 1lb 5oz in the last 3 weeks....so, I'll have to wait a little longer
We have this seat:

Maxi Cosi Tobi (Indian Spice)
I'm so chuffed with it, was the only we found that was compatible with our car....but I love it so no real problem with that.
Well, I've managed to sort all Libby's clothes out, the 6-9 are nearlly all boxed up now, apart from a few things that still fit her, and she's onto her 9-12 wardrobe, I hate stopping using such lovely clothes when they are just that little too small, but I forget all that as soon as I get the new clothes out as its exciting isn't it having all the new outfits to choose from
Anyway, must have a quick browse before I get my work done love to all mummies & babies
Ooooh C just arrived with chocolate fondue....yum!!! The diet starts tomorrow same as you 'V

 

[mum&2girls]

Hi all

hope evrone is well and babies are well too, jayde sill isnt crawling i really want her too , her cousin has beat her to it so not fair, weve took all our xmas decorations down now. jayde is suffering with her second tooth coming through she keeps waking in the night bless her not like her at all

might take her swimming this week some time as not been for ages and must take her to be weighed on tuesday as not been for about 4 weeks well must go now hugs to all

 

[cloud9]

hi all

good to see you all

Dylan is teething and dribling for England he is also very much on the move and trying to say mama

we are still having trouble with sleep but have decided to just go with it and make sure he knows he is secure at night so hoepfully that will work

Have booked holiday tonight to Turkey for 2 weeks in June so very excited about that

hugs To all

 

[mum&2girls]

ow cloud you will love turkey we went and we loved it ould love to go back but dont have much money hope u enjoy it

 

[sarah113]

Hiya all
Sorry i havent posted for a while in here,
Hope you are all ok and had a lovley xmas and new year
EM- hope you feel better soon, ive had a ear infection for nearly 2 weeks now and its really annoying so i know haow you feel.
Also i hope Libby has put on some weight
Jaydesmummy- Hiya hun, Jayde will start crawling soon hun or she might not crawl at all she might just start walking
Cloud- hope you enjoy your holiday in june
To everyone else

Anyway Hayden now has 6 teeth, at his age my others still had no teeth, lol, really need to get him weighed soon, but im sure they will do it on wednesday when he has his 8 month check.

hope to talk to you all soon
sarahxxxxxxx

 

[valentine]

Emmy - I was sure you had written a post too - that's really really weird. It was quite a long one too. Oh well, its a mystery.

Ella has been a misery this weekend with hot flushed cheeks and chomping and fussy while breastfeeding, she's definitely teething and in pain - poor thing. We brought out the Calgel again today as the homepathic treatments (A&P powders and New Era tabs) just weren't cutting the mustard! I even cancelled a much looked forward to trip out to see my friends I haven't caught up with in ages as we thought she was going to be really unsettled this evening - typical, she fell asleep at 6.50pm and we haven't had a peep all night!

I'm going to see the HV this week about treatment for my PND - wish me luck. I'm hoping to just do support groups and peer counselling and avoid any drugs. I'll also get Ella weighed while I'm there. She was last weighed at 19+3 and she was 13lbs 12oz and she is now 23 weeks (just over 5 months). I think she might be about 14lbs 15oz, but that's a wild guess.

Anyone up for a meet in Derby on Wednesday 27th Feb? Date is set in stone as I'll be in Derby for a couple of days visiting Emmy and Libby, but anyone who wants to come and meet us for lunch on that Wednesday, we'd love to see - can anyone make it? I'm not sure exactly what you did last time when you met a couple of months ago, but if that worked well, then we should just do something similar again re. pub to meet in/time to meet etc. Please come if you can!

sarah - Congrats on Hayden's teeth, that's loads - clever boy!

Emmy - I hope Libby has put on some weight for you hon, but I'm sure its nothing to worry about - its all that crawling about she's doing! I can't wait until Ella goes into her 6-9 month size - I think she'll be in a new outfit everyday as we have 2 full bin bags of donated and gifted clothes for her (as well as outfits Mummy couldn't resist at various sales and charity shops!). I really hope you are feeling better soon.

er - Whats happening tomorrow that you are not looking forward to (saw your Facebook post)?

Cloud - great news on the holiday! I'm very jealous! Dylan will be a lovely age to take away.

to everyone!

Valentine Xxx

 

[trixipaws]

good luck v with ur pnd treatment.

em i hope ur feeling better soon.

cloud i bet ur well excited iv been to turkey loved it it was fun!

HUGS to all the teething babies!

sorry this post is so short iv gotta go now mummy-duty calls! (typical!)

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[mum&2girls]

hi all

valentine the answer to your question was i wasnt looking forward to my manual handling which wasnt to bad have to go back for another hour on wendsaday, for the meet shall have to let you know if i can come i hopefully will try and make it

jayde slept through last night bless her, going to have a look for some baby grouos to go to as i think she neds the interaction of other kids now so going to surf the net and have a look did put her name down for jo jingles but none never rang me back so might ring them up and see whats going on love and hugs to everyone

 

[Emmylou]

ooooh, some good news, I meant to post earlier but didn't cos I was p'ed off (see rant in Adult Section).....anyway......took Libby to HV.....and she weighs..............



























enough to go in a big girl car seat!!!!! She was 19lb 11oz can't believe how much she put on in the last 3 weeks considering she lost 4oz in the previous 3 weeks I am chuffed!!! HV said cos she is only a few oz's off she'll be fine, so the new car seat has been fitted.....just need a reason to take her in the car now....might go to babies'r'us tomorrow night by smething to celebrate...maybe a new car seat toy or something (like a whole new seat for her isn't enough eh )

Anyway, thats all from me for now....I am rushed off my feet with work, got lots of important paperwork & figures to complete by friday........so better get to it