MSE Parents Club Part 3

cazscoob

thanks for the msgs ladies and pms have been returned. have bad cold which isnt helping and i have been up since 3am so am exhausted now. think im going to make up a bottle for erin and once kids are sorted head to bed. her dad can give her a feed and let me sleep. x

cazscoob

feelinggood wrote: »

Caz, i'm sorry things are hard. I'm on phone so will reply properly later. About Pnd, there is help outthere and we can help each other get it. You've done all you can, it takes two to rebuild a relationship. I want to say don't beat ypurself up, you've done what you can. I'm sorry. Hugs xxx

thanks have been giving u advise when all along i should have been listening to myself i knew something was wrong and getting worse but just kept going. am so proud that you managed to ask for help just hope im strong enough to do the same.

also congrats on toby feeding i bet your over the moon xxxx

feelinggood_2

cazscoob wrote: »

thanks have been giving u advise when all along i should have been listening to myself i knew something was wrong and getting worse but just kept going. am so proud that you managed to ask for help just hope im strong enough to do the same.

also congrats on toby feeding i bet your over the moon xxxx

Caz - I find it is much easier to take advice than to give it!

I'm glad I opened up to the Outreach worker, and I'm looking forward to Baby Massage. If I'm feeling brave, I might go to the Breastfeeding Clinic on Friday.

How about we both set little goals each day/week, and stick to them? I'll try and make sure you do, and you can make sure I do!

I think your goal for today is like you said above - get some rest. Give yourself permission to switch off your brain (and your feelings) and get some decent sleep.

What do you think you can do about how you are feeling? Do you have a supportive GP? Do you have contact numbers for a different Health Visitor? What about going to one of the clinics?

You are a very, very strong lady and you can get through this. It might be difficult, but you've got us and we'll help you through it. Keep talking to us about how you feel.

Re Feeding: Toby hasn't had a bottle since 7:50am! That is almost 12 hours without a bottle! He has fed from me four times, slept well, had wet nappies and been happy and chatty! Don't know what has happened today, it just seems to have clicked. Fingers crossed we can keep it up.

emlou2009

feelie that sounds brilliant, well done!

caz, i hope you managed to get yourself some well earned rest, and i hope your head is clearer for it x

cazscoob

i have only been to this docs for my check up and for the kids so i dont really know what they are like its a small village and there is only 1 HV however my old HV lives in the same village so dont know if i can talk to her? am so exhausted and erin just wants to feed but im not producing enoguh for her today?

thats so great about the feeding feelie all that hard work has paid off! am really proud of the two of you and i think your great as there is no way i could have expressed like you have and kept trying!

Curious_George_2

ok... so the boy has shoved a bit of bread into his ear... its too far in for me to want to try and get it

any ideas?

ladybirdintheuk

Feelie, I'm really pleased for you !!! Well done Toby - what a star :T:T:T. Baby massage is great fun, you will both enjoy it

lwcus78

BrunoM wrote: »

Trying to convince OH that E isn't really an unreasonably bad sleeper/napper for a 10 month old... can anyone share some 'bad sleep' stories from around 8-12 months?

8months old,wakes up every 20-45mins. Yawn. x

Fritha_2

Well done Feelie/Toby!

While we're showing baby photos here is Celia, and yes, that is my gigantic elderly bra she's wearing as a hat, but at least she's happy!

tsstss7

Wow finally caught up with the thread.

Caz sorry to hear your bad news I hope you and your OH can work things out for the best.

Feelie - yeh you!! (and Toby)

I think I have broken my little toe today lol. Banged it on the wall when trying to get up quickly after a nappy change (to chase the dissappearing toddler as I thought ds1 had left the stairgate open) ....Only a bit swollen though so will wait till tomorrow as I don't really fancy a Sat night in casualty!

On a brighter note DS1 got picked for his first cricket match tomorrow, so in the morning (bright and early) we will all either be having fun searching for a cricket field in a nearby country village or perhaps sipping thermos coffee if we actually manage to get there!