MSE Parents Club Part 9

That's ok - can you tell that I answer "why have you taxed me that much" all day in my job ?

Happy Birthday Izzy. :bdaycake: I can't believe she's 1 already! Izzy is the baby I remember being born which pushed Rmac and myself up to the top of the EDD list. :eek: I'm sure it wasn't a year ago! (Beautiful photos on FB btw!).

My_Fathers_Daughter wrote: »

• running groups dealing with a specific health aspect, such as giving up smoking, and supporting self-help or special needs groups, such as working parents

Maybe Sami is right - maybe it is down to the quality of the HV support?

I think Sami is right, as always!

Back to the hv's. I know it was a while ago, but i've not had a chance to post since yesterday morning. The bit in bold made me :rotfl:and :mad:. When DS was just over one, he was referred to the child development people as that was when his development was first questioned. A couple of weeks later I took him to baby clinic to be weighed. HV looked suprised to see us and said 'oh, we don't really deal with special needs!'. I never went again.

And Feelies post yesterday made me :mad:. There is a case of a person actually asking their HV for help and being totally ignored, while there are hv's around with nothing better to do than go and have a nosy at peoples new houses.

I've been up this morning to the local Dr's to get forms to transfer to them. My 4th HV has got to be a goodun after 3 useless ones - hasn't she?

got-it-spend-it wrote: »

3- if you're around, have fun at the attestation tonight and I hope you've sorted your dress dilemma.

Thanks GISI. It was lovely - but long and boring. As well as swearing in the new recruits, there was a ton of commendations/retirements/long service awards to give out. He looked very lovely in uniform - can't wait til he gets home Friday.
Official photo was good, and I got a couple of good photos where I don't look like a nutter - but I don't really want to post them on F/b.

jillie1974 wrote: »

so with BLW its basically give baby a piece if fruit, veg or meat and see what they do with it?

and if we do 'mummy weaning' its feed a bit of everything pureed and see how you get on

Or you could try 3 style weaning. Be very relaxed and laid back about it. Don't listen to guidlines and do whats right for your baby.

V was given a combination of mushy food and finger foods - dependant on what we or the bigger children were having for tea. If it was something mushy we helped with a spoon, otherwise she's left to get on with it and it's been fine so far.

I can't think of anything we've had that V wasn't able to have. Mum was here babysitting last night and gave them tea which i'd made in the SC. (Mild) Chicken curry with rice. Mum said babies can't have curry! Why? Its definately one of her favorites.

And finally dummies i'm with Mel. Why should anyone be made to feel guilty for using one?
Mine have all had them. DS preferred to roll his through his thumb and forefinger like a comfort thing. So no problem with getting it off him.
DD1 was more attached to hers and I thought it would be hell to get it off her (just after she was 2). We left it out for Santa to take for the new babies and she was absouletly fine with it.
DD2 has hers occasionally. As a baby it was something to pacify her while I got a cuppa and comfy for a feed. Now she has it for bed, but has a little 5 minute suck then throws it out of the cot and goes to sleep without it. So as long as its not stuck in her mouth 24 hours a day, I don't think it will be a problem.

My pet hate though is seeing 3 or even 4 year olds walking around with a dummy hanging out of a slobbery mouth - which you do see a lot of.


After that mega post - what's everyone up to today?

Yesterday was my first day of not being in work, and the bigger two being in school. But, DS's school phoned for me to collect him at 1 as the council had warned of more bad weather, so the transport wouldn't be bringing them home. (The bad weather didn't arrive!)

They're both in school today, all day hopefully, so I'm doing absolutely nothing apart from sitting on my backside and playing.

jax66 wrote: »

Hi there, my niece is expecting valentines day, i'm making up a bag for the hospital as a gift. It has been over 20 years since i had a baby and i haven't a clue what to put in it. Do they still supply formula, nappies etc or do you take that in with you. Can you buy tablets to take the milk away. Any advice and suggestions would be gratefully appreciated. Ps if all goes well how long are you normally in hospital for.

Hi Jax,

I think that if it's her first, she might be in for 2 nights, but theoretically she could be out 12 hours after giving birth. I ended up in for 4 days though.
Does she know you are making the bag as a gift? If not, it is likely she will have organised everything for her hospital bag already as there are lists everywhere advising what to take! My hospital did supply nappies and ready made formula (although breastfeeding is heavily encouraged).

If she knows you are making up a bag, I would say maybe some mini toiletries, vaseline for dry lips, handcream, socks/new slippers, vests/babyrows for baby, a magazine, maternity pads etc.

Not sure if this is much help!

just a little lady ...

he was expecting about £120 but they get comission as well being down £20 ish would could be explained by it bein split but what about the comission x

:rolleyes: Why, when I say I'm free on Wednesdays, does my colleague txt me this morning and ask if I'm free to meet up today (to talk about the possible new job, so it is a conversation I do want to have asap)?! :cool: