MSE Parents Club Part 7

SugarSpun

Fitzio wrote: »

Sugar - I can't believe you are back to work so soon. How long have you been off? It doesn't seem very long since you had Molly. Are you going back full time? What are you doing about childcare? Sorry if I have missed this!

I know

She'll be 13 weeks when I go back, which is appallingly soon but with my project being externally funded this is the last week I can go back and still have my job as it is.

Fulltime's a bit vague since I'm an academic researcher; a lot of my work can be done at home and I'm probably going to spend relatively little time in the office. Husband's job allows him to do likewise, so between the two of us we'll be able to cover childcare and both our jobs with some Extreme Organisation.

Fitzio

SugarSpun wrote: »

I know

She'll be 13 weeks when I go back, which is appallingly soon but with my project being externally funded this is the last week I can go back and still have my job as it is.

Fulltime's a bit vague since I'm an academic researcher; a lot of my work can be done at home and I'm probably going to spend relatively little time in the office. Husband's job allows him to do likewise, so between the two of us we'll be able to cover childcare and both our jobs with some Extreme Organisation.

It's good that you have the flexibility I suppose. 13 weeks is probably longer than some people get in other countries mind you. At least you won't be missing out totally by being away for 10 hours a day etc. And you have Paris and Christmas to look forward to!!

Off for a shower now before Holly wakes up. x

Glamazon

newmoneysaver wrote: »

Just caught up but I'm not sticking around. Liam had a unsettled night, really clingy, sleepy and generally not himself. He kept nodding ff but waking screaming after about 20 mins or so and then falling back asleep after being settled by me or daddy. He also got a bit of fluff in his eye which had to be removed. That resulted in lots of screaming and an upset Mummy. It took a swsaddle blanket, a bottle and damp cotton wool to get it out He's in bed now, looking all peaceful and hasn't woken up screaming yet!

the tongue is supposed to be the softest thing to get rid of stuff from eyes - not sure where I heard that though!!

Sami_Bee wrote: »

ooh you're only down the m58 we should have a wee meet up, maybe in one of the nice pubs round bikkerstaffe half way between us and close for lovlies like glam/sparkle/fritha et al

don't worry nothing has to come of this if ur shy

yep - up for that!!! :j

Accents - was going to ask what u all thought of mine People in work think I sound posh but I think I sound common!

My accent is a mixture of the following influences - born in West Wales (used to speak fluent Welsh when younger), moved to herefordshire, then Essex (had a real strong Essex accent at 11), then back to West Wales, then uni in London for a year, then Cardiff for 4 years and now Warrington!!

Fitzio - whenever we hear the word Murder we say it Taggart stylee!

Dream feed didnt work - he woke up!!!

Jack being a grump so off for a walk to asda in sling

tim michin was fabby!!!!

wi3adora

feelinggood wrote: »

Manchester - OH is from Salford and we lived in Wythebnshawe as newlyweds.

Ooh Feelie I'm from Salford which part?

Sami_Bee

SugarSpun wrote: »

He always complains about how hard it is to resettle Molly after night feeds - I never have any problems with it. It's weird, and I wonder what he's doing differently.

Edit: Good morning all!

doesn't breast feed her?

weezl74 wrote: »

I wonder as well whether laid back mums might have a stressy baby, but not label them as this and just work round it/laugh at it/do something else? :)
I think Fritha is the perfect example of this, Celia barely sleeps but she just takes it in her stride (nothing against those parents that do get stressed by non-sleeping babies btw, you are perfectly good and totally normal parents for doing so!:))
I was up past my bedtime sami cos we were doing the dream feed later in prep for the clock change.:p:D
Oh yes I forgot :doh: we usually like the spring forward more as Chris has usually not got back into a decent bed time from the chaos of Christmas, holiday and birthdays as begining of the year is busy here!
My parents are having Ferg tonight, so goodness knows if they'll carry on with our pattern!

probably not lol

Becles wrote: »

Accent? Why man ah divvent knaa if aahs got an accent like

Busy busy day yesterday and I'm worn out. Got work I didn't get finished yesterday to do this afternoon.

Just how I read your posts! My mum n dad are right this moment on their way up to see our family in consett, durham so my dad was teaching Chris to say why-aye man last night

Krystaltips wrote: »

<---- Is not an old man from Dudley...

really?!?!?!
:rotfl:

Millie's_Mum wrote: »

You can all read my posts in a proper yorkshire accent.

Thats not yorkshire, thats just weird! (or does she live in Hull? they are a bit weird there)

I think I'll go for reading yours a la Mel B then
She did uni in Hudders, 3yrs in Leeds and now 2yrs in Hull (OMG thats 8yrs!! where did that time go?) well she's not technically in Hull is Beverly but she works in Hull :cool:

Feelie - while pg you kept telling us you had never felt so good mentally (obv with the SPG physically u were ouchy *awww*)
I fertilised some of keely's wheat yesterday then worried that it may much up her harvesting schedule sorry if it does Keely!

Glamazon wrote: »

the tongue is supposed to be the softest thing to get rid of stuff from eyes - not sure where I heard that though!!

_pale_

Glamazon wrote: »

Accents - was going to ask what u all thought of mine People in work think I sound posh but I think I sound common!

My accent is a mixture of the following influences - born in West Wales (used to speak fluent Welsh when younger), moved to herefordshire, then Essex (had a real strong Essex accent at 11), then back to West Wales, then uni in London for a year, then Cardiff for 4 years and now Warrington!!

I just get random southernness from you coz I'm not very good at picking out southern accents, I doubt I'd guess welsh if I didn't know tho!

Did anyone else see the advert on bbc1 for a new impression show? Jon culshaw (??) doing Micheal McIntyre made me giggle just from seeing the floppy hair

jillie1974

weezl74 wrote: »

nope we never change him at dream feed, or burp him either cos he's all sleepy and doesn't take on any air We do it in the dark and very near the cot, ie trying where poss to keep him asleep

what is a dream feed?? i understand its when you feed baby and they are still asleep...i always change his nappy when he wakes up over night.. should i just leave him unchanged and feed him??
just curious :rolleyes:

wi3adora wrote: »

On accents I just read you all as like me, although I'm not sure what me is as I'm from a scally bit of Manchester but I don't talk scally (hmm if you met me some of you may disgaree ) or at least I don't sound as bad as the Gallaghers (Oasis or Shameless) and I don't sound like I'm off Corrie either (I get this alot on the phone at work :mad:)

i have a mixture... depending on who knows me and who i've been taking to??
if its a stranger they hear the irish accent, peeps who know me.. its a really soft irish accent with a bit of manchester...to my brothers its 'why are you talking with that daft english accent? :rotfl::rotfl: and if i spend time with mum and sis my irish accemt gets a lot stronger. mid you years ago when i still lived in ireland, i went to Wales with the youth club for a weekend and came home with a welsh accent i have also been known tp speak with a australian accent years ago when i watched home and away and neighbours all the time..


postie has been and brought me...
Kian's child trust fund voucher
My pendant i ordered from pretty peacock/etsy...thanks again Tia
and the pendant i ordered my mum... now my dilemma is do i give her the pendant on thurs when she arrives or keep it for xmas?? if i give it to her now, i;m not sure what to get for xmas...


morning all!!

redmel1621

I am dreading the clocks going back...Why can't they just leave the flaming things alone;)

Accents, I have a kind of none accent. I grew up in Brighton but when I moved up north I tried my best to speak (plastic) scouse so I would fit in...but whenever I visit family down south I start to slip back into a southern accent.

Kai has actually eaten a fair bit of food this lunch time yay, Now just dinner time to deal with later.

Mel x

skintchick

weezl74 wrote: »

I wonder as well whether laid back mums might have a stressy baby, but not label them as this and just work round it/laugh at it/do something else? :)


I try really hard not to become that kind of mum. It's one of the reasons why I had a home birth. (I know that won't sound logical, but believe me there's a special weezl logic at work there, but I won't bore you all!)

Please bore me Weezl! I am a bit stressy but Lilia isn't although she is high needs, she is very happy and contented. Not routine i don't think but lets me knoww what she wants and is kinda regular with stuff but times vary week by week. maybe she';s too young right bnow?
sorry for typing, she is asleep on me.

Sami_Bee

jillie1974 wrote: »

what is a dream feed?? i understand its when you feed baby and they are still asleep...i always change his nappy when he wakes up over night.. should i just leave him unchanged and feed him??
just curious :rolleyes:...
morning all!!

never change a babies nappy in the night unless you NEED to :D

redmel1621

ADVICE PLEASE

Those of you with baby and toddler.......which double pushchair do you recommend?

Mel x