MSE Parents Club Part 11

Sarah_Joanne

Missed it before but Well Done Edgar!!!

I didn't have a nap earlier but as soon as Alfie's finished feeding I'm off to bed. Getting a headache now so hopefully a rest will sort it.

Tia hope yours eases (although from your post sounds like it's a long standing problem ) Hope you get a better night's sleep tonight too - you must be knackered!

Buttonmoons

What are these Zebras!! Is it that sit and spin Zebra? I thought they were only about £25, who said they are £50 :eek:

Bruno - To me, 3 days wasn't even a big deal when Keira was 20months, what I personally struggled with was when she was an infant because they are so demanding then and I'll get slated here but HIGHLY BORING. Now obviously every child is different, but at 20months, I couldn't think of anything more I'd rather do than spend the day with Keira. Yes they can get irritating, especially when they won't sleep :mad: or are poorly etc, but to me, from things you have posted before about your OH, it does sound like something isn't right (depression etc) I'm not clued up on it though, but I guess it depends on how demanding E is aswell.

I didn't have any friends when Keira was that age and I rarely left the house, this was during my extreme self loathing period, I saw my mum about once a week and that was it, before that Keira's dad had been at home all day every day because he had been made redundant, and whilst I did struggle with the lonliness etc, I don't think I have ever sat in the corner and cried with frustration?

I am terrible with words here, but to me it sounds like there is something underlying with your OH. Maybe just a break is all she needs, I remember before you have said your wife is a writer? So maybe she is not adapting well to not having her quiet/thinking/alone time?! So maybe that will help everything

I really hope I haven't written that in a bad way!!

SugarSpun

aless02 wrote: »

SS, you are far too dedicated to this diet malarky. What about Easter??

I don't celebrate it

Mercifully the batteries in my wii fit board died, I'm sweaty and tired after the just dance workout (note to self: cover mirrored wardrobe before dancing at all future dancing; looking ridiculous is distracting).

Situps then shower, then I'm hunting down a fabric purchase and possibly making a new one. Does anyone sew, and does anyone have an online fabric store they'd recommend?

Edit: I meant to say, thanks for looking ladies

Sarah_Joanne

Boo yes I'm coming Wednesday and I'd love to try a wrap of some kind if that's ok? :A

I was thinking of bringing A in the Joey but not sure I want to sit and hold him while we eat. Might just do that though as my pram is too big!

boogellyboo

No worries SJ, I'll bring a wrap with me.

SS - these are some shops I use and some that are reccommended on another forum.
http://www.abakhan.co.uk/
http://www.vendfabricsonline.co.uk/index.asp
http://www.fabric.com/Index.aspx
https://secure.online-fabrics.co.uk/
Is it something in particular your looking for? Etsy has some lovely fabrics too.

aless02

boogelly - you give me hope that Finn will one day stop screaming at the bottle too! :T also, I did win my ring sling - it's a Freedom Sling so I'm very excited as one drawback of the mei tai is no forward-facing carry.

SS, you had inspired me to do some abdomen exercises, except as soon as I lay down on the floor, coughing fits prevented from staying there long enough to even do 1! I think I may blow up the gym ball I used in pregnancy as those are supposed to be good for core muscles, no?

elle_gee

I'm itching to go to Tesco to see if ours have the zebras!

Boo, bear in mind, some ladies just don't respond to a pump. Did you have success before and things are different now, or has is always been tough going? :cool: Wouldn't hurt to give Fenugreek a bash I've been reading recently, on the PumpMoms group Sami told us about, different ways to increase supply. It seems a lot of ladies have had success with drinking Gatorade (due to the electrolytes in it), Fenugreek, Blessed Thistle, various hearbal teas... and beer!

ETA: :rotfl: Am I spoilt, lucky or both? My mum's going to Tesco... Cross your fingers, SS!! One for my house, one for mum's, one for Molly

boogellyboo

Aless, it was the breastflow bottle. I got a set of four in TK Maxx for £10, (my free one never came) but if it work's it'll be the 7th or 8th type we've tried so fingers crossed!

Yay for winning the sling but please (and please take this in the helpful way it's intended but I'm carp with words ) would you have a read of this http://www.slingguide.co.uk/frontcarries.php
Sorry if I sound like I'm telling you what to do it's just it's not really reccommended to carry front facing out. I hope I've not offended you

Elle - I used to easily get 3-4 oz but when she started to refuse a bottle I stopped pumping. I may just treat myself to a beer tonight now though :beer:

money_maker_3

Hello all

Am going soon to get Dylans new car seat .... and as strange a question as this sounds, should I take him with me ????

Sarah_Joanne

Thanks boo!

Right I am REALLY going to bed now lol!