MSE Parents Club Part 10

snapping_crocodile

kindofagilr wrote: »

Hi, I am popping over from the pregnancy thread, I have a question

Ive just had a phone call from a health visitor saying they like to visit people before they have their babies and fill in some paperwork

I knew nothing about all this, what kind of paperwork will they be filling in? she is coming over on monday

It's just to introduce themselves before LO comes along. The papaerwork will just be things like family history and yours and OH general health, things like that. Nothing to worry about

workinmummy

jacksons_mum wrote: »

morning,

ellis has been the same jillie, he was waking every hour through the night coughing for a few nights. took him to the docs yesterday an he has given him antibiotics, paracetamol and saline nose drops, he slept much better last night after just 3 doses of antibiotics. now i feel guilty for not taking him to the docs sooner.

Snap to this one jacksons mum - seems to be lots of poorley babies around at the minute.

Ladybird, glad your interview went well and sending good vibes your way.

SS has requested to be my friend on facebook. Thank you.

Had a productive day off yesterday. Walked lots with Alex, to school twice and doctors twice, once to find out i no longer need iron tablets, doctor also suggested long term contraception (and I see you were discussing this yesterday - Never entered my head before, have been on the pill for nearly 18 years) and once to get Alex weighed, he is 15lb 1 oz.

Also managed to get the USB lead to work, so listed 14 items on ebay.(Maternity Clothes).

SIL and baby Annie are now home. May visit this weekend if OH can be bothered to arrange it. Will be sad, because my baby, won't look like a tiny baby anymore.

kindofagilr

Thanks guys at least I know kinda what they are gonna ask

I remember at my booking in appointment with the MW she asked if I feel safe at home with OH, I was like yes lol deffo! I guess some poor people dont though

Becles

SugarSpun wrote: »

Would you be able to tell your OH specific things he can do around those dates?

I'll ask but he doesn't like doing housework and stuff with him working full time so I can't rely on that happening.

got-it-spend-it wrote: »

Becles- that sounds positive about your course. Your tutor sounds really supportive which makes such a difference. Which course is it that you're doing?

It's a BA Hons in Business Studies.

Buttonmoons wrote: »

Beccles - You are so close to finishing! At least your mum is very supportive. Why isn't Craig? Have you asked him?

He won't accept that working from home and studying from home mean that I actually work. In his eyes, I just sit around on my bum all day. I've tried explaining that I don't and he's seen me filling in reports and stuff for work when he is around, but that's just sitting on my bum doing nothing.

He sounds like yours to be honest. He throws his dirty clothes on the floor even though there is a perfectly good laundry basket available. The ones that need a wash are mixed in with stuff that doesn't need washing, so I'm not to touch it. Then on a weekend when I do clothes washing, I have to repeatidly ask him to sort it out and give me what he wants washing. Then I get into trouble for nagging, or if I just go ahead and do the washing, he's miffed because I haven't washed his stuff. It would be so easily solved if he could just put his washing in the basket as it gets dirty, then I could just remove it and wash it when I want. I prefer to get clothes washing done over the weekend as with being so busy I've got a housework rota with different jobs on each days and the weekend is allocated to washing and ironing clothes. I know it sounds anal but it's the only way I can keep up with stuff.

Pleased Poppie is doing well. She sounds amazing :j

jillie1974

tried to give K his anti-biotic medicine before and as i thought most of it got spat out.
can i put it in a little formula or water and give it through his bottle??

workinmummy

Hugs Becles. Men can be total PITA's. Though mine is in the good books (not very often) for the actual ironing he had dones recently.

Becles wrote: »

I'll ask but he doesn't like doing housework and stuff with him working full time so I can't rely on that happening.

You seem to keep repeating this, like a mantra. . I work full time, OH works full time. I do more than him, but he does clean (better than me)and will iron and see to Alex and Joe.

It is possible to work and help out. What would happen if you just stopped doing it all? I've done it before. Point blank refused to do his washing. Until its built up and he's HAD to do a load himself. Not cooked at all etc

I know its not your fault Becles and its very hard to change someone who is so set in his ways. I just feel for you, because you are not getting the help and support you deserve. Really hope i haven't offended you.

elle_gee

*hugs* Becles

Jillie, yeah, put it in his bottle. That's how Rhys takes all of his meds. Just put it in a small amount that you know he'll drink all of, iyswim

jillie1974

elle_gee wrote: »

*hugs* Becles

Jillie, yeah, put it in his bottle. That's how Rhys takes all of his meds. Just put it in a small amount that you know he'll drink all of, iyswim

thanks elle,
knew someone on here would know the answer

workinmummy

jillie1974 wrote: »

tried to give K his anti-biotic medicine before and as i thought most of it got spat out.
can i put it in a little formula or water and give it through his bottle??

Having this problem too Jillie. Calpol and Nurofen go down fine, but anti-biotics being spat back. I lie Alex down, support his neck and squirt some down the back of his throat. Results in lots of gagging and choking and bad mummy moment :eek:, but most of it seems to be going down and it stops him from spitting it back out.

Edit: Oh much more sensible answer provided by elle. Will retreat to bad mummy corner by myself

Becles

workinmummy wrote: »

You seem to keep repeating this, like a mantra. .

That's his response all the time. He works full time and needs a lot of rest because of his job. It's a sort of admin type job planning walks for postmen and he says it is very stressful and tiring.