MSE Parents Club Part 9

elle_gee

Nah, the rain definitely wouldn't help your mood much!

harley1

Morning All.

Beenie if you read this before doing it anyway, I would highly recommend boobie group. I walked in and promptly started wailing at them and they still welcome me back with open arms. (Felt like a bit of an arris at the time though).

If you are really stuck about conversation ask about the kids, names, ages, siblings etc. I must admit, the minute anyone asks me about Kezia you can't shut me up so they are bound to be happy to talk to you, and once they get to know you they will want to talk to you like we do.

Please don't stop posting your rants, it helps me hugely to know that I'm not alone, and whilst I don't have the emotional attachment that you do, Kezias donor is still an uncaring git who doesn't even know she is a girl. Stay strong for both you gorgeous kiddies, you are doing a fantastic job and you should get out there and shout about it. (((Hugs))) to all 3 of you. xxx

Dinner yesterday was lovely but I completely forgot to talk about the CTF which was one of my main reasons for going. But we got lots of lovely pictures and saw bruv and SIL which was lovely. Unfortunately Ebay remained carp and I only sold the 3 things with no-one buying the changing unit despite having 4 watchers in the end. I had meant to come home early and relist it all at a decent time but Kezia would not be put down until we went to be so I didn't get chance.

She took her formula bottle brilliantly so I'm happy about that once she goes to nursery for her 1 day per week whilst I do my KIT days.

Off to get all our stuff ready now, got Baby Signing at 10 and hoping to be back in time to catch baby clinic to get Kezia weighed, but will pop back later when I can.

xxxxx

Becles

Beanie - if you can't get to groups, can you just go for a walk everyday?

I have to go out as we've got dogs, but I really love after lunch walk. Everyone rushes about but walk slowly and you notice all sorts of things. There's not much to spot at the moment, but it'll not be long before snowdrops and stuff come up and buds start forming on trees.Watch the birds and any other wildlife you might have around your way. Just being out in the fresh air and appreciating nature makes you feel very calm and relaxed.

It's woods and fields around ours, and it's like my own little sanctury where I wander along and clear my mind of all sorts of crap!

If you walk where people walk dogs, you'll see regular people. We know a few people that we just say hello to and comment on the weather or something. It's not much but a few seconds of conversation brightens your day too.

elle_gee

Why, when I have a baby who sleeps for ten hours, do I only get four hours sleep? :cool:

Morning all..

Woke up early so have phoned my dad to wish him good luck - he's in hospital today for surgery on his eye lid, scary stuff for a local anethetic! - and will phone the docs first thing about this non-rash thingy

Community nurse coming at 11am for jab and weighing and then we're supposed to be seeing friends this afternoon but maybe we ough to give it a miss :cool: (so annoying not knowing what this non-rash thing is!)

Hope everyone has a good day.. especially Dora! xx

redmel1621

I like walking, we don't take the dog as much as we should do because we are basically in a very buit up area and I hate just walking round the streets....to get to somewhere 'nice' to walk we have to drive there, which sort of defeats the object of a relaxing walk!!


Sami - Haven't we got great taste:D

Becles - I told dh about that steamer he said it sounds fab so will go to our big boots this week and pick one up:)

Off to gymbabes today, although I feel a bit crappy actually....not bad just a bit of a hed cold and tight chest with bit of a cough!

See ya later x

chopsticks

Hi all,

Only on for 10 minutes to say hi. I'll try and catch up a little bit but not sure how much I'll manage.

I've got the dentist this morning, so will try and register Caitlin with them at the same time. After that, I'm meeting my NCT group and I'd also like to try and get Caitlin weighed this afternoon, but I'm not sure whether I'll get chance to do that.

I had a lovely weekend with our visitors. There were 11 of us including Caitlin yesterday. We went out for lunch and then came back here for (my second) birthday cake and some more pressies.

I hope everyone had a good weekend.

xxxx

SusanC_2

My_Fathers_Daughter wrote: »

He always eats that much!! He had grapes twice today because I didn't have enough variety in. He eats at least 5 or 6 portions of fruit a day!

Sounds like Alice - we have a rule of no more than five per day. I have no idea how she doesn't have the runs.

BeenieCat wrote: »

There's a bf support group on tomorrow. Keep thinking i should go and get myself 'out there' but i'm scared. I imagine i'll just end up sitting in a corner on my own and look like an idiot. I have no idea what to expect, and we're not having any problems with bf'ing at the mo so nothing to break the ice with. Sounds silly i know. I'm just really shy and lacking in confidence at the min. I'll end up not going, but then i'm stuck at square one, and not getting any adult conversation ever. Grr i'm such a saddo, feel like i'm sinking. So much for not posting, knew i'd end up ranting!

:grouphug:

BeenieCat wrote: »

I never used to be like this, always been shy but not this badly. Just feeling like the dark cloud is growing and i want to try stop getting too depressed, cos then my doc will tell me off for not going on them tablets that made me sick. Plus i'm in denial that i even need tablets, i need a family and friends, not pills. Can't get a new family but hopefully can get some friends.

If you wanted to, you could meet up with me and Alice when we're next in Darlington.

SugarSpun

Big hugs Beenie - and Dora for work today.

Good luck elle and elle's dad with your medical stuff. Feel better Mel.

I'm never sure how much babies should be eating, so I go by Molly - she eats when she's hungry and stops when she's full. I do hope she eats fruit like Susan and Benjamin (was Benjamin, wasn't it? I've not confused him with someone else again?). But then I do relatively few nappies.

Busy day for us, breakfast followed by bathtime followed by banking followed by buying a mattress. Then I've a ton of work to do while Molly sleeps, then we're going to a mama and baby group. Someone's coming to buy our old TV tonight too.

Molly's had breakfast - now it's my turn. Big hugs all round.

got-it-spend-it

BeenieCat wrote: »

Thanks i do want to go but it's like i've forgotten how to interact with people all of a sudden. There's so much negativity in my life that i'm starting to take it personally, and confidence is rock bottom. I have no idea how to start talking to people at these things, what do i say when i walk in? "Err hi..." *runs off*.
Feel like my hv has totally abandoned me too, and she knows i'm totally alone. She didn't make plans to see me again. I want to know what Amber weighs, but she didn't even tell me where to go or what days or anything and i didn't ask cos i thought she'd come back. And last time i seen her i was worrying that bf.ing wasn't working cos latch was wrong, she didn't offer advice just said there's a group on Mondays. I found out the times for myself. Grr.

Ditto what others have said, do go along. I mustered up the courage to go to a booby group a couple of weeks ago, and through that I have now been to two other social groups and met some really lovely people. It does take a bit of courage to walk in, but if you can't think of anything else to talk about you can always chat about feeding as that's what you are all there for!

Elle- good luck for your Dad today. I am a wuss when it comes to anything to do with eyes. My Mum had shingles when I was 8 months pregnant- the Dr told her it wasn't contagious to anyone who had had chicken pox. I don't think she had a visible rash either (although it was on her head, under her hair so it was hard to tell).

Good luck today Dora, let us know how it goes.

SusanC_2

SugarSpun wrote: »

I'm never sure how much babies should be eating, so I go by Molly - she eats when she's hungry and stops when she's full. I do hope she eats fruit like Susan and Benjamin (was Benjamin, wasn't it? I've not confused him with someone else again?). But then I do relatively few nappies.

You've confused me with Alice.