MSE Parents Club Part 12

always29

Somnium wrote: »

Any one got any tips or advice for expressing? Tried the avent manual pump again yesterday, last time I used it I got more of the milk down me than in the bottle, this time nothing was happening! Anyhoo I managed to hand express 1oz and only took about 4 min but made me a lil sore. Today tried again and was only getting a dribble so have give up for the mo and will try later.

I've got a tt ctn manual pump, I can't see that they could be much difference between the two and I find that sitting on the edge of the settee leaning slightly forward helps. I do sometimes wonder if I'd have been better off getting an electric one but then I've probably only used it about 20 times.

EA - bit late but HAPPY WEDDING DAY! What a bloomin lovely day for it too!

Can I gloat??? Well am going to anyway - when I got pregnant I was 11+stone and a good size 14, the scales are now into single figures (just) and I am wearing size 10 trousers today! I love breastfeeding! Meeting up with some old college friends later and chuffed that I feel good about my weight for the first time in years and years and years.

boogellyboo

Morning all,

aless02 wrote: »

oh actually i've just remembered there's a funfair on down the road, so will take finn to that and try out my new wrap sling

Ooh new sling! What is it?

3onitsway wrote: »

I spent the evening converting an old leopard print fleece blanket into a tarzan outfit!

Love it :rotfl:

Somnium wrote: »

Squuuueeeee just had a knock at the door and it was a courier with a random non expected parcel for me! And speak of the devil BB have sent me some lovely organic shoes for Tahlie from these people http://www.naturespurest.co.uk/. There not featured on the site but there like lil ballet shoes with ribbon on aswell

Any one got any tips or advice for expressing? Tried the avent manual pump again yesterday, last time I used it I got more of the milk down me than in the bottle, this time nothing was happening! Anyhoo I managed to hand express 1oz and only took about 4 min but made me a lil sore. Today tried again and was only getting a dribble so have give up for the mo and will try later.

Som those shoe's sound lovely, maybe BB lurk on here so we should all be offered something decent soon With the expressing I find I get more by hand now too but if I go too close to the nipple then it gets very sore. It's quite a bit further back you need to be sqeezing and then it should be pain free and more productive.

EA will be Mrs V now I hope their having a lovely day.

Not too sure what's planned for today as OH came home at 8am :eek: I knew they'd booked an apart-hotel in town as there were quite a few people going out who are up from London and that way they all have somewhere to go after the club that isn't disturbing anyones house but I thought he'd have been home earlier than 8. No doubt he'll be asleep or feeling rough all day now

The ugliest lelli-kelli unicorn vomit shoes have just been on the tv, they don't even look pretty! And :eek: at the price of them!

Hope everyone else is having a lovely weekend and babbas are all well (and mummies 3 ) x

jillie1974

SeptemberBaby wrote: »

Ah, when is it? Are you all organised?

xx

its 1st August. want to get a rough idea of party food costs and whats available so we know how much to put away for it. not having loads of types of food but enough for a good variety.

thinking of

quiches
salads- rice, pasta, coleslaw, potato
sausage rolls
cold meats
toms, cucumber, lettuce etc
bread rolls
chicken drumsticks
mini pizzas
various desserts

will be about 40 people at it

any other ideas??

pigpen

SeptemberBaby wrote: »

:eek: I would ring up and say you're happy with his progress and you will contact her if you need to discuss anything :cool:.

xx

I do this... which is why DD5 who is 5.5 was only ever seen twice by the HV.. once at about 10 days and again at about 1 month... can't be bothered with their flapping.. if there is something wrong you take them to the doctor. there is nothing the HV can do you cannot self refer to or need the GP to do!.. waste of time and a person IME.

Re funerals.. we FINALLY have my uncles sorted for next friday.. another uncle wants a karaoke.. which is just fabulous! It WILL be raucous knowing my family.. most things are!

SugarSpun

jillie1974 wrote: »

its 1st August. want to get a rough idea of party food costs and whats available so we know how much to put away for it. not having loads of types of food but enough for a good variety.

Sounds great Jillie. How much freezer space do you have? Tesco party food is currently on offer and a £10 off voucher is floating around

pigpen

jillie1974 wrote: »

its 1st August. want to get a rough idea of party food costs and whats available so we know how much to put away for it. not having loads of types of food but enough for a good variety.

thinking of

quiches
salads- rice, pasta, coleslaw, potato
sausage rolls
cold meats
toms, cucumber, lettuce etc
bread rolls
chicken drumsticks
mini pizzas
various desserts

will be about 40 people at it

any other ideas??

Double the number of drumsticks!!
Boiled eggs are always very popular in my family.
prawn sarnies.. expensive but never last long.
crab stick things..
Pickles?

As well as gateaux (which are vile BW lol) Apple pies and jugs of cream.. and if you have big children (like my family ) coming you must have Jelly/trifle and ice cream!!

Sarah_Joanne

3onitsway wrote: »

I spent the evening converting an old leopard print fleece blanket into a tarzan outfit!

Brill!

3onitsway wrote: »

I drove past the pub on my way home, and the funeral was advertised on one of those bright colour chalk boards outside. **** funeral, 1pm at cemetary, then back here 'til late!
Does anyone else find that wrong?

:eek: Yes, very!

Somnium wrote: »

Squuuueeeee just had a knock at the door and it was a courier with a random non expected parcel for me! And speak of the devil BB have sent me some lovely organic shoes for Tahlie from these people http://www.naturespurest.co.uk/. There not featured on the site but there like lil ballet shoes with ribbon on aswell

Any one got any tips or advice for expressing? Tried the avent manual pump again yesterday, last time I used it I got more of the milk down me than in the bottle, this time nothing was happening! Anyhoo I managed to hand express 1oz and only took about 4 min but made me a lil sore. Today tried again and was only getting a dribble so have give up for the mo and will try later.

Shpes are fab.

I find hand expressing much much easier, quicker and more productive. Also gets easier the more I do it. I agree with trying it a little further back.

Always yey for feeling good

Somnium

Boogelly - thanks will def try that, might take the pump with me and go to booby club at some point x just took a pic of shoes will try posting later on as off out in a bit.

jillie1974

SugarSpun wrote: »

Sounds great Jillie. How much freezer space do you have? Tesco party food is currently on offer and a £10 off voucher is floating around

not big enough unfortunately.

hoping as the summer progresses to getting a few bargains towards mid-july, shops are full of party food at the moment cos of world cup, so they might be selling them reduced in a few weeks.
if i buy them now DH would eat them when i;m not around

Sarah_Joanne

Jillie, cupcakes? lol Or something else sweet?