MSE Parents Club Part 9

Jakesmummy

Morning everyone,

hope everyones ok? had a quick scan through the weekends pages but there was loads!! ive been a bit busy this weekend, seriously trying to get on top of my housework, ive even started making myself a 'to-do' list every day!! im really not very organised so making lists is not 'me'!!

sami im so jealous of the new couch your getting!! i love those swivel chairs, i sat on one the other week, so comfy im saving for one to go in the kids playroom (used to be the dining room but hey we can eat on our laps lol)

OH's birthday today so really need to go get a shower cos we'r going out for food inabit!

speak soon xx

sparkle03

Thanks Feelie and MFD, I think with Lexi its mostly the sleep thing as shes a lovely little thing and I love spending time with her and seeing her do new things. I know I must be doing it a little bit right as she is as bright as a button and coming along lovely!

Josh is being a bit of horror at the moment and I am not used to it, nothing serious he just doesnt listen and I think there is an element of jealousy where Lexi is concerned. Im trying to be patient with him as he had us to himself for 6 years but it can be a bit wearing.

OH is being a pita, we must have had a 'talk' every week over the last month or so. I think everything is sorted and then bang we have another row. Most of it is stupid stuff that gets taken way over the top! I know my mood probably isnt helping but I guess I feel he could support me a little more sometimes. When he does he is brilliant but I feel like I have to remind him all the time.... He is also being quite moody in short I guess he is just being a man.

Sorry just need to let off steam sometimes. Thanks for reading xx

got-it-spend-it

SS- you are so far from useless. I am constantly in awe of the way you combine being a mummy with what I imagine to be a very high brow job. Have I told you lately that I love you?!

8 portions a day, that is loads as a portion is quite a lot, I think. I definitely manage five, but probably not 8 most days. Maybe that can be my aim for February.

Sparkle- big hugs to you. I agree with MFD that it's perfectly ok not to know what's wrong but have a moan anyway.

3onitsway

sparkle03 wrote: »

Im feeling a bit confussed although I dont think confussed isnt the right word... Im happy and I get on with everything day to day but I dont think Im coping v well and Im not sure why.

Hugs Sparkle - I was about to say is your HV any good to talk too, then I saw your next post. :mad:
Have you had migraine before this?, would it be worth talking to your Dr? If you just go with the migraine problem, you might suprise yourself and tell him how you're feeling. It might make you feel a bit better just talking about it.
I've had migraines since I was a teenager, but usually only at TOTM, and also when i'm seriously tired - so your lack of sleep probably isn't helping.

feelinggood wrote: »

Off to meet a new group of Mums this afternoon.

Good luck this afternoon Feelie. I hope they're a lovely group of Mums.


I'm home all day waiting for Kwik Fit to come and change my tyres and balance my wheels?, sometime between 9 & 5. :mad: So i've had to keep DS off school in case they've not been by 3 and i'd be unable to collect him. (Transport problem still hasn't been sorted!).

Car is in for service tomorrow too, so i'll have to keep him off again in case i've not got the car back before 3.

feelinggood_2

My_Fathers_Daughter wrote: »

Can you try a different one Feely? IME they differ vastly (and I was a propoer Booby Club tart!!).

I have always eaten tons of fruit whilst in work, it helps me to think!! Not sure if I can still claim the extra calories for BF when I am only doing mornings and nights!

I've emailed every group in the area, and all have said the same thing

I've not managed to find any LLL groups either. Distinct lack of breastfeeding socialising going on around here!

sparkle03

Thanks 3, was going to make an appointment about the migraines cos I really dont think they are helping. The one I had on Friday got worse and worse, it was like pressure building up in my head and my vision wasnt good at all in my left eye (was all white light and stuff) and it carried on until I threw up, then it was like someone had popped my head with a pin and it was gone within 10 mins. It was quite scary though as I was alone with Lexi, so I need to get that sorted.

Im also considering if my pill is contributing to the way im feeling, is anyone on cilest? I came off it about a year before ttc as I thought it might be causing me problems, but when I went for my check up after Lexi my doctor said to try it again as my body will have changed through another pregnancy

sparkle03

feelinggood wrote: »

I've emailed every group in the area, and all have said the same thing

I've not managed to find any LLL groups either. Distinct lack of breastfeeding socialising going on around here!

Wish we lived closer together Feelie, didnt get to spend much time with you at the sling meet. I bet Toby and Lexi would have fun together while we had a good gossip!

3onitsway

sparkle03 wrote: »

Im also considering if my pill is contributing to the way im feeling, is anyone on cilest? I came off it about a year before ttc as I thought it might be causing me problems, but when I went for my check up after Lexi my doctor said to try it again as my body will have changed through another pregnancy

Sounds like me Sparkle. When I have one I either need to go to bed, or it gets worse until i'm sick, then its better. Neither of which is good when you've got children to look after.

I'm also not allowed the pill anymore, because of migraine. I must have tried every one available over the years (including Cilest) and I had more frequent migraines on all of them. The best thing about being pregnant for me was no migraines but its a bit drastic to be pregnant forever. :rotfl:

aless02

At least you can FIND details of your local booby clubs! I can't seem to locate anything other than LLL lectures (which sound dead boring BTW). I mean there must be stuff, but I'm clueless and the HV didnt want to tell me about any groups til Finn was 6 weeks :rolleyes:.

Beenie, I'm jealous of that bouncer you bought. Do I have the only baby that hates going in a bouncing cradle/chair thing? He just cries and it doesn't amuse him the least. oh well, at least only cost £5 at car boot! He might like it if it was fancy one like yours with lights though...

Feeling loads better (100% again!) thanks all. Finn is being grouchy puss this morning. He's also been feeding loads but thinnk that might be the sickness made my milk go down slightly.

Sami_Bee

My_Fathers_Daughter wrote: »

I heard that the recommended portions a day is much higher in mainland Europe so I try not to worry too much about myself or Benjamin (I too can happily eat 8 portions of fruit during the working day). Maybe SS can enlighten us but I am sure it is 8??



I think you have got a bad case of baby brain lady

Weezl posted a link possibly on another thread that said adults should ideally have 5 portions of fruit and 4 of veg IIRC and the kids one was more than 5 too.
I think B had much more than that though (not that I think thats bad) but I think 20 grapes for example is about 3 or 4 portions to a baby - isn't a portion of fruit a handful, as in a baby's handful for a baby so a tangerine is a portion for an adult but about 1/2 for a baby??

Sparkle - I hope you feel better soon, if not maybe speak to your GP because what you say sounds sort of like what rmac said she was feeling xxx

3 - are kwik fit not expensive? I avoid chain mechanic things like the plague coz I don't trust 'em though lol but anyway you could just turn up at a tyre place and they'd have your tyres done in about 15 mins

Beenie - here you have to book your own 6-8wk check and they won't give baby they're first jabs if they've not had it, we had a big faff over this with Edgar.