MSE Parents Club Part 12

workinmummy

My_Fathers_Daughter wrote: »

When I dropped him at the CM's this morning I went in and was having a chat with the CM as usual and Benjamin wandered to the door and stood there waving as if he was telling me to leave now :rotfl::rotfl:

Ahh Bless him. Joe was like this. Always felt that he loved CM more than me. Loved being there and she tendered to his ever whim. Think Alex will be the same. Was dropping him off last week and she moved out of his field of vision and he cried, even though he could see me. I did not pout and sulk honest! It is Joe all over again, don't want mummy want Tracy. But at least I know that even at such a young age, he is happy being cared for by her.

Currently consuming chips and have a flake for afters. Hopefully that will calm the PMT.

Sami_Bee

SusanC wrote: »

Alice probably has whooping cough - not asthma. Unfortunately it could last another couple of months and there's nothing they can do about it. The sleep disturbance is worse than having a newborn (or at least worse than Alice ever was).

Poor Alice, I hope she's not too distressed and that it passes quickly for all of your sakes.

Random but I've not been vaccinated against whooping cough because a friend of the family is severely disabled due to the vaccine so my mum had a (possible?) knee jerk reaction to not let my sister and I have it. I hope my Aunty & Uncle didn't bring any germs with them last week when they visited from Durham.

My_Fathers_Daughter wrote: »

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Flawed / Knee Jerk research in this country???? NEVER!!!
Next you will be telling me that 'they' make things up


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When we pulled into the CM's drive this morning Benjamin started shouting and clapping and was generally very excited to be there. Poor mummy is deep-down very happy that he loves it at the CM but he could make a bit of an effort to pretend he was gonna miss me

lol I suppose some may argue that only 6 babies have been affected is proof that the ban works but - meh Doesn't matter now anyway

I was always happy that Chris liked the CM's house too, lets face it having other children to play with has to be more fun that being at home with mummy

Squishy wrote: »

I was hoping this! We're using the premade cartons, as she flatout refused to take the powdered stuff. I have no problems with feeding her morning and night (and she still feeds during the night!), I'm just concerned she might get upset if she can't feed during the day, iykwim? I'm sure she'll get used to it though!

For those who bf over 6 months: I was told by the health visitor that if I continued to feed over this point, either bubs or I would have to go on vitamins - anyone else get told this? I'm also concerned about iron intake (so have been interested in the conversation on this recently!) as none of the baby vitamins contain iron, and I can't take iron tablets with my underactive thyroid.

I have no research etc to back it up but I think the vitamins thing is b0llocks lets face it humans have been having babies and breastfeeding them past 6months for thousands of years and there were no such things as vitamins for most of this time, we didn't die out so it can't be 'that' important surely?;) That goes for the iron store theory too! I heard somewhere that babies only use the iron store for just a few months and by the time it runs out (assuming nothing like anaemia, early cord clamping etc has affected the transfer) their body is capable of processing it's dietary iron so the iron in breastmilk is being used/stored by them before solids are introduced.

EA what you described sounds just like my eczema, see your HV or GP and be careful what products you use on her skin/in her bath in case it's a reaction, I'd probably put a natural oil (olive/sunflower/coconut) or vaseline on it for now to try to soften/moisturise it otherwise it will probably crack and be sore maybe bleed.

ETA - forgot to add Happy Anniversary Aless! x

My_Fathers_Daughter

Oh WM - I think I will cry if Benjamin starts with that, although I am quite prepared for it having seen enough kids go through it with my mum when I was growing up (she was a CM). ATM he loves going there and gets very excited but he is still a big-mummies-boy!! He knows that once I go he gets his breakfast :rotfl::rotfl:

Glam - hope Jack crying didn't upset you.

redmel1621

Does anyone know where I could buy a Mei tai style sling (cheap)...is it Joey and ellaroo that are the same thing? I can only seem to find them for around the £50-£60 mark!!!

xx

Sami_Bee

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MFD you made me smile earlier, commenting on my glossy hair (:shhh: some might say it's greasy but I like your way better )

Sami_Bee

redmel1621 wrote: »

Does anyone know where I could buy a Mei tai style sling (cheap)...is it Joey and ellaroo that are the same thing? I can only seem to find them for around the £50-£60 mark!!!

xx

that's about what they cost new, you might bag a bargain 2nd hand on ebay though, have you used one before?
are you sure you would get use from it? (maybe if 3 still has hers you could have a go, possibly borrow if she doesn't use it as much now?)

My_Fathers_Daughter

Sami_Bee wrote: »

MFD you made me smile earlier, commenting on my glossy hair (:shhh: some might say it's greasy but I like your way better )

It doesn't look greasy at all! I had a good look to see It looked full and luscious

Lovely photos. x

Glamazon

MF - It did upset me at first but now he only seems to cry if it's a Monday or if he's tired. Usually he just laughs and waves me off, the first time he cried the girls told me that he stopped as soon as I left so now I don't fuss over him if he cries. I just kiss him and tell him I'll see him later. I figure he' just trying it on! This morning I heard him stop crying as soon as I got to the front door!

I'm actually enjoying him being there, I know it sounds awful but I've got so much more patience with him now, probably because I've not had to listen to him whinging all day Also, like Sami said it must be boring being at home with Mummy all day! Playing with his little friends and having 50 million various things to play with is way more fun!

redmel1621

Sami_Bee wrote: »

that's about what they cost new, you might bag a bargain 2nd hand on ebay though, have you used one before?
are you sure you would get use from it? (maybe if 3 still has hers you could have a go, possibly borrow if she doesn't use it as much now?)

Not sure how much use I would get from it tbh! I am keeping a lookout on eBay:)
I have never used one before, but am thinking of a sling to use around the house, as much as anything else....I do have the bargain Babasling that I picked up from TK Maxx, but not sure I really like it:cool:

workinmummy

Any one know why i am quite (make that a lot) possessive over Alex. Can't remember being like this with Joe. I'm fine during the week, because I have to go to work and that's the way it has to be. But at weekends even when i'm tired and i have loads of things to do and people offer to have him my immediate answer is no. As in NO, NO, NO, NO. Not in this bloody life time. Even when people want to hold him, it takes all I have not to snatch him back. And I especially like it that now he can put his arms out, he will reach for me and i'm like :pespecially to MIL. (Cow moi?).

Joe has a choice in what he does, he would rather go with his dad and play at the cricket at weekends and I'd much rather he was happy and playing, than stropping at me at home. But for as long as Alex doesn't get a choice and my hormones are still ragingly possessive he, maybe rather unfortunately for him, is stuck with mummy.

P.s. I'm fine with his dad holding him, because he is is dad after-all. I'm not that bad...........yet...............