MSE Parent Club - Part 2

Curious_George_2

cazscoob wrote: »

Am feeling so misrable today, just dont know what to do with myself. this coinstant crying is really getting to me now and i just cant keep going or i think i will explode. OH has now taken up a new hobby so that means yet again im left to do it all on my own, dont think he undertands how hard it is for me? he thinks that getting up this morning with kids helped but all he dont was put music on and tell them to get ready. gave up and in the end had to help abi get dressed, get kids off to school and noticed kids managed to use 2pints of milk for 3 bowls of cereal?

really feel that im at breaking point fighting back tears at the moment and just feel like running away leaving him to it and see how he gets on? sorry for the moan ladies but feel better getting it all out x

caz you have to talk to him, theres nothing worse than bottling everything up, it leads to so much resentment and thats never good in a relationship (it killed my one with DDs dad)

keelykat

On a different subject (for me) I'm trying to get Elliot into bed earlier now, as i've found he's been getting over tired and then it's been a right battle to settle him down. So for the past two nights i've got him into his pj's and changed bum just after 7pm and got him into his cot, given him his dummy and blankie and stroked his head...he's gone off in about 10 minutes ish!

Thing's aren't perfect obviously, i gave him his bedtime bottle at 10 then he went straight back to sleep. The problem starts between 12-2ish, when he starts loosing his dummy and wants it back! so for about 5 times i have to get up and put it back in. He usualy has one point where he seems wide awake but if we persist he'll settle back down. He'll then wake up about 6 30ish for his breakfast. This doesn't seem to bad, but i'm so tired witrh my husband being sick-he usually helps me a lot on the evening.

keely.

ps-my nan is also ill, something which will only get worse, not better. She's in hospital at the moment being looked after while they do tests and shes having an MRI scan today. I can't go visit untill Paul's better, as i can't risk taking any bugs into hospital with me. Fingers crossed i can soon.

Sami_Bee

emlou2009 wrote: »

:eek: mls it is then, you think they'd tell you these things! i did wonder cos the 2 measurements are different on the bottles, over the course of a day it must add up to loads!

update on the aptamil... definitely has a secret tranquiliser, he has been a different baby since his first bottle of it, and slept for 4 and a half hours! only got up once in the night and got up this morning before he did! :T:T

I know i think its crazy that they can put the floz measurements on there I only found out by watching a random old program and Chris's botty thanked me for it
I've just googled and 1 UK floz = 28.41 ml so in a 9oz bottle there is about 5ml less water per bottle and if I've just done my maths right if a baby had six 9oz bottles a day they'd end up having almost 3 scoops too much per day :undecided

I used to get Chris weighed every week as it was one of the only times I could leave the house and actually have a conversation with someone other than my mum, MIL etc My HVs are lovely though and I think they could tell that I wasn't really going for the weighing..

Forgot to say last night Good Luck Agutka - hope ur enjoying ur luxurious private hosp!!

Sami_Bee

oh and I forgot I was looking at memory foam pillows yesterday but they felt like my head would sink into them, is that what you ladies find? the one I have at the moment id well and truly minging its covered in dribble stains!! it is according to the label "firm" and it has a curved bit of foam in the middle that foam that is bumpy like an egg box IYSWIM
the mom foam pillows were £8.99 or 2 for £15 in poudstretcher is that good?

Keely - sounds like a phase we went through I didn't find a solution just got pretty good at going and replacing dummy while still half asleep and eventually he started to find it himself. one tip is to keep a spare one somewhere close in case you don't spot it quickly - I found there was a sort of golden minute to find it otherwise he was up and screaming

lwcus78

cazscoob wrote: »

aguta hope all goes well for you today!

choc i have erins head on my arm as i find it easier to feed her like that on my side and i have noticed i am much more relaxed and she feeds better?

Am feeling so misrable today, just dont know what to do with myself. this coinstant crying is really getting to me now and i just cant keep going or i think i will explode. OH has now taken up a new hobby so that means yet again im left to do it all on my own, dont think he undertands how hard it is for me? he thinks that getting up this morning with kids helped but all he dont was put music on and tell them to get ready. gave up and in the end had to help abi get dressed, get kids off to school and noticed kids managed to use 2pints of milk for 3 bowls of cereal?

really feel that im at breaking point fighting back tears at the moment and just feel like running away leaving him to it and see how he gets on? sorry for the moan ladies but feel better getting it all out x

As I mentioned before. Your LO sounds like how mine was and mine had silent reflux. He started off with the projectile vomiting which was a bit of a nucience as had to change him several times a day, after a while that stopped and he was just screaming the whole time. Can you smell acid on Erin's breath? Maybe ask GP if you can try infant gaviscon to see if there is improvement?

Hugs to you, I've felt that I'm at breaking point often and I've only got the one. Dont know how you manage with 5, you must be super mum!!!

lwcus78

keelykat wrote: »

On a different subject (for me) I'm trying to get Elliot into bed earlier now, as i've found he's been getting over tired and then it's been a right battle to settle him down. So for the past two nights i've got him into his pj's and changed bum just after 7pm and got him into his cot, given him his dummy and blankie and stroked his head...he's gone off in about 10 minutes ish!

Ta for advice on teething. I'll get some gel later.
I've also found he's much easier to settle if not too tired. I'm still feeding/rocking him to sleep and I dont know how much longer it can go on for as he's getting heavy for me now.

Hope you get chance to see your nan soon
xx

Krystaltips

Sami_Bee wrote: »

oh and I forgot I was looking at memory foam pillows yesterday but they felt like my head would sink into them, is that what you ladies find? the one I have at the moment id well and truly minging its covered in dribble stains!! it is according to the label "firm" and it has a curved bit of foam in the middle that foam that is bumpy like an egg box IYSWIM
the mom foam pillows were £8.99 or 2 for £15 in poudstretcher is that good?

I can't comment on the face sinking because I have to have half my face buried in a pillow before I can drop off anyway... and 2 for £15 is really good... Ours were about £17 each :eek: They have zip off protective covers too so no dribble stains

emlou2009

ella, you told a HV to get out your house?? thats brilliant, what did she do? i hated the one that came to my house just after seth was born, she was here for 20 mins and spent 15 mins talking about the wonders of BF and then with OH in the room basically tried to make me say he was abusing me while weighing seth and then off she trotted. not before i asked which weighing clinic she didnt do so i could make sure i didnt see her!! the one that came before her to deliver the red book i didnt go much on either, she reminded me of my mum :eek::eek: (we havent spoken in years, i'm sure most women would love a HV like their mum lol)

dont think i can really be bothered to go to the clinic today now i'll go later in the week, its too nice a day so i'm going to go for a long walk by the beach in an attempt to get this jelly belly on its way off instead. seth hasnt left the house since saturday cos OH has been at home and we've been lazy so the fresh air will do him good.

feelinggood_2

keelykat wrote: »

ps-my nan is also ill, something which will only get worse, not better. She's in hospital at the moment being looked after while they do tests and shes having an MRI scan today. I can't go visit untill Paul's better, as i can't risk taking any bugs into hospital with me. Fingers crossed i can soon.

Sorry about your Nan, I hope you can get to go and see her soon. If you are a bit sad about not being able to visit, perhaps you could write her a letter to send in with someone? When I'm not able to get to see my Nan, I send her letters with lots of photos and things in, makes me feel a little closer. ((Hugs))

emlou2009

Sami_Bee wrote: »

I know i think its crazy that they can put the floz measurements on there I only found out by watching a random old program and Chris's botty thanked me for it
I've just googled and 1 UK floz = 28.41 ml so in a 9oz bottle there is about 5ml less water per bottle and if I've just done my maths right if a baby had six 9oz bottles a day they'd end up having almost 3 scoops too much per day :undecided

so mls are not only better for baby they're MSE too