MSE Parents Club Part 8

searching_me

jaydens got philip drinking bottle and has been laughing at it now for 20mins x

SugarSpun

searching_me wrote: »

sami i don understand why they waste there money .. we could of told them that and made better use of it x

For serious! There was a study published a few days ago that concluded that caffeine helps keep you awake when you need to be awake, but can interfere with your sleep after you don't want to be awake any more if you have too much.

And I find it hard to get project funding :rolleyes:

Claire_Jones wrote: »

Both my boys have fed in the same position and its the strangest ever! They lie on their back to feed

Molly sometimes prefers to feed this way as well, especially night feeds. I think its cause she sleeps on her back and prefers to be able to drop right off.

Thanks for the recipe Caz - it sounds wonderful. Most of my family's diabetic so I can't make them for family ... but I may make them for friends next year as well as littler-than-usual gifts :T

Tesco glitch caused me to accidentally buy three toys (Fisher Price turtle, V-tech walker and I-can't-believe-it's-not-Lamaze octopus), plus the Littlewoods £25 code got me a Lamaze caterpillar and the FP cookie jar toy for £6.95. Molly is officially spoiled

Claire_Jones_3

has anyone got recommendations for fitness dvd's? I want some for christmas to get fitter, lose weight and tone up some seriously flabby bits but don't know which to start with. I'm so unfit I know there is no point getting a really intense work out (read killing yourself workout one) straight away as I'll give up before I've started!!

Sami_Bee

Claire_Jones wrote: »

has anyone got recommendations for fitness dvd's? I want some for christmas to get fitter, lose weight and tone up some seriously flabby bits but don't know which to start with. I'm so unfit I know there is no point getting a really intense work out (read killing yourself workout one) straight away as I'll give up before I've started!!

I have the colleen & rosemary connally one but I've never actually done it it does show you a 'hard' and 'easy' version of each move though

Sami_Bee

in fact Claire its yours if you want and I can find

jillie1974

afternoon all!

all these glitches and i've sworn to DH i'm not buying Kian anything else for christmas.....
best check littlewoods for me maybe...

Claire_Jones_3

only if you don't want it Sami and can find it! Let me know an address to help the fairy posts expenses

Sami_Bee

Claire_Jones wrote: »

only if you don't want it Sami and can find it! Let me know an address to help the fairy posts expenses

oh no need, its been sat on the shelf doing nothing for ages. I'm too lazy for working out at home:cool: I'll have a look for it and PM you when I find it

Krystaltips

karen1907 wrote: »

Hi all - new mum here Tegan is now 5 days old and I am really struggling with breast feeding. Especially at night when I am tired.

I'm not sure if it is my technique or the fact I have large breasts (34J)? can anyone give me some tips. I just can't get her to latch on properly she either just takes in the nipple or has her hands in the way or seems to latch on then loosens her hold until there is only the nipple in her mouth. I feel so bad keeping taking her off. she hates me moving her hands and when I put my hand behind her neck.

I am feeling like I am failing her and end up crying everytime I feed her. I end up just letting her feed on my nipple to make sure that she gets something. Which I know is not good. The MW seems happy with my breastfeeding when they watch but I will tell them when they call tomorrow that I am really struggling. I know there are helplines and support groups but I just can'tdo anything without crying and feel stupid.

Has anyone else felt like this? Does it get easier? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Welcome to the parent club

As others have said, have a try with different positions, what works for one doesn't always work for someone else... A lot of us larger ladies prefer to feed lying down or rugby ball style... Supporting your breast can help prevent baby slipping off, and avoid holding the back of baby's head, aim to support her shoulders instead... Have a look at https://www.kellymom.com, there's plenty of information in there... And do ring the number in my signature... All the ladies on the phone line have to have breastfed their own babies before they can start the training, we've all been there! Even after training and breastfeeding one for 3 years, my second baby was a nightmare to feed in the first few weeks but she got there in the end... Tegan (as well as you) has to learn what she's got to do and it isn't going to come over night... Don't feel you've let her down, you are doing brilliantly!

Feel free to pm me if you need to

My_Fathers_Daughter wrote: »

Hello ladies!

Today is my last day of freedom not that I have had much freedom whilst on ML what with one thing and another.

I woke up this morning thinking about work (and wishing I had said no that last glass of wine!!) and have been sat here dilligently making notes for my meeting tomorrow morning for about an hour now....

...which means the baby has slept for over an hour :T yesterday must have wiped him out!

It was all that not sleeping when he should have lol! If I don't see you again, hope tomorrow goes brilliantly for you

SugarSpun

Oh, good luck MFD

And Claire, I have Jade Goody's workout DVD, although I've never used it. You're welcome to it if you care to PM me your address