MSE Parents Club Part 12

kindofagilr

jha wrote: »

Just popping in quickly to say hello and glad glam is feeling better. Is there anywhere on this forum where i can find tips on babycare for people who are struggling a bit / or for babies that dont sleep much during the day ? - e.g. "pop baby in a car seat whilst you have a shower" or "use your slow cooker" or "make a list of housework and whoever comes to visit or oh just does them"?

I second that, I really need help with that. I dont get anything done during the day cos E is awake for so much of it

searching_me

((hugs)) for him and your family krystal .. but that is really nice of everyone and the church x

redmel1621

Hi Krystal:) Hey i am nearly at the end of book 7!!!
((hugs to your nephew and family))

I am sooo tired and have decided this will definitely be my last baby:( I feel like the older ones are being neglected, I can't even be bothered to cook, or to take them up to bed, I keep snapping at everyone (inc kids) over absolutely nothing...I am just hell to live with at the moment....

Poor dh too, he is already depressed and struggling, without me acting like a witch:(

Mel x

SusanC_2

weezl74 wrote: »

variety wise, the average family rotate 6 dishes, so this is fortunately a little better than that.

:eek: seriously?

SusanC_2

cazscoob wrote: »

sitting here in tears feeling sorry for myself, i just feel really low and crap but dont know why? last time i went to GP they handed me sleeping tablets but i cant take them incase kids get ill in the night etc. i needed HV out today as i had to tell someone and now i feel that i just cant keep it together.

:grouphug:

weezl74

SusanC wrote: »

:eek: seriously?

yep

the average person who cooks for their family knows 9 recipes and 3 of them are usually not something you'd eat as an evening meal (like they can make a birthday cake, but you can't really have it for dinner!)

sorry if my earlier post in response to CSH's questions sounded gruff or defensive, I'm tired, and perhaps came across a bit brisk.

Kezzie screams a lot at the mo

tiamai_d

Lets see, what are my 'staples'

Spaggy bol
lasagne (made from left over spaggy bol)
mac and cheese
cottage pie
meatballs (in curry, gravy or tomato based sauces or as skewers)
steak pie
chilli
curries
sweet and sour
several sauces for pasta
stovies!
caseroles
meat and veg kebabs (various marinades)
fajitas
stir fry
Chicken nuggets (home made)

then meat and two veg types (chicken drumsticks, pork loin chops, lamb chops, beef olives some with sauces/marinades, some without)

Lunches are sandwiches, wraps, puff pastry tarts, soup and crusty bread. Breakfast is cereal or toast.

SusanC_2

redmel1621 wrote: »

I am so blessed with a baby that loves going to bed. I only have to mention bed time and he goes running to the stairs waving bye to everyone, including the tv:) I carry him up and lay him in his cot and he waves bye to me......sooo cute x

How cute is he!

kindofagilr wrote: »

Gym - we can have big heavy babies together lol, E hasnt been weighed since his 6 week check two weeks ago and he was 12 pound 7 then, he's on the 91st centile for weight but I dont know about his head one, does anyone know if he will be weighed at his jabs? he has them on wed and I wont bother taking him to get weighed tomorrow if they are going to do it on wed?

Our jabs are done by the nurse at our doctors surgery so separate from HV/weighing. It may be different where you are though.

redmel1621 wrote: »

I am sooo tired and have decided this will definitely be my last baby:( I feel like the older ones are being neglected, I can't even be bothered to cook, or to take them up to bed, I keep snapping at everyone (inc kids) over absolutely nothing...I am just hell to live with at the moment....

:grouphug:

weezl74 wrote: »

the average person who cooks for their family knows 9 recipes and 3 of them are usually not something you'd eat as an evening meal (like they can make a birthday cake, but you can't really have it for dinner!)

That's shocking. Although I suppose it might depend how narrowly defined each meal is. Like does meat, potato and veg count as one even though it could range from bangers and mash to roast dinner?

aless02

jha - isn't that thread this one?? sorry that's not overly helpful

kindof - I always got Finn weighed at his jabs, which is why we haven't been to baby clinic since he was 4 weeks old! Seeing Susan's post, it obviously depends on your surgery but you could tell at ours they scheduled all the baby appointments for the same slot (Friday afternoons) as there always are a bunch of mums going in and out of there.

SugarSpun

I just wanted to give hugs to Caz, Mel, KOAG and Weezl (and the rest of you) before I head off to bed, it seems like you particularly need them.

JHA, I'm falling down on my feet atm, but I'll try and remember how I did householdy things while Molly was doing the bit where she refused to be put down for a second and post it tomorrow. I'll add "JHA" so you can just search the thread for yourself, ok?

I also want to share, because I can't tell Husband, that I just found our mailbox key! (He had no idea I'd lost it... )

Right, off to bed. Goodnight lovelies xxx