MSE Parents Club Part 14

SugarSpun

I can't say this anywhere my American friends might see, but I am getting so :mad: at the 9/11 one-upmanship they're all playing out on Facebook, as though the person who was the closest to almost dying should get more admiration than someone who didn't die at all.

Someone I know slept through a breakfast meeting on the top of Tower One and is all about the OMG I almost died and has yet to say anything that reflects any sort of awareness beyond OMGLOOKATMEIALMOSTDIEDBUTDIDN'T. I know a lot of people who lost friends and relatives who can also see his self-glorifying MEMEME bullcrap and this and all the other people saying, I was <here> as though it was front row seats to a resurrected-Elvis concert enrages me.

Becles

redmel1621 wrote: »

Edit - Hi becles, I can't believe you are still doing boot camp, well done:)

Doing boot camp on Tues and Thurs evenings and Sat mornings now. She's increased the intensity of it and it really hurts now, but I feel a lot stronger. I'm starting a Zumba class on Mondays too.

CAFCGirl wrote: »

well i was aiming for just a therapeutic release, but then halfway through I was writing it to myself to try and frame it in a more positive light, and then I thought hmmmm maybe other people who had the same could do with reading it, maybe it would help them too....

It's about my c-section scar LOL

Have a look at this site:
http://theshapeofamother.com
I read it when I feel down about my tummy, but then I realise how lucky I am to have had my children and it's not just me who looks like that.

*hugs* Michelle. Hope your day gets better. At least you didn't get a Black and Decker dustbuster like my ex bought me once. He proudly said he bought it because he'd noticed I hadn't been cleaning up crumbs from Josh well enough. Gee thanks!

Krystaltips wrote: »

Where's the best place to buy batteries?

Have you thought about a charger and rechargeable batteries. We've saved a fortune. We bought the charger and about 8 batteries first, then have gradually bought more when things needed new batteries. We usually have 4 on charge all the time, and just swap them when things need batteries.

gill_81uk

Has anyone ever experience a lumpy leaking nipple on an 8 week old baby girl? My best friend's baby has one and I've said I'll do some research for her but can't find anything so far.

gill_81uk

elle_gee wrote: »

Krystal, it's 2 for £4 on some 4pks of Duracell in Asda
http://groceries.asda.com/asda-estore/catalog/sectionpagecontainer.jsp;jsessionid=AcP7QlPeZEJsWXm51nkgaQ**.oses4006-atg03?departmentid=1214921923802 (ETA: Hmm.. doesn't work as a direct link :cool: Electrical Accessories and Batteries, then Duracell)

I was just about to say the same I'm pretty sure they're also bogof in the coop

ETA http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/co-op-somerfield-deals-from-wednesd/752561

cazscoob

does anyone know where i put the black bags??? i cannot find them anywhere lol!

The sun is finally out and i have been tidying and painting this morning, getting to the stage that i know i have done enough so will get a few more loads of washing on and a run to the tip and hopefully that will be it!

Hugs to all in need and fingers crossed for a sunny weekend

tiamai_d

weezl74 wrote: »

Tia, if you're still there I have a question, I published your method for poaching a chicken and I've had a query come through about it and I wondered if you could please help me with that

I'll be on and off all day Weezl, shoot

kitkat5566 wrote: »

Thanks everyone for your advice re: expressing. It's great to speak to others with experience, no one seems to have heard of it around here! Lol. The hosp lent me the Medela Lactina which I find good, but strangely I find my TT manual pump equally as good but a bit tiring! I think I will see if I can find the Swing or double Mini for a good price (might try eBay).

http://www.expressyourselfmums.co.uk/products.asp/subcatID/28/electric-breastpumps.htm

Don't get the mini electric plus (double one) from eBay, they sell for the same price as band new! Handy for reselling

(((hugs Michelle)))

tiamai_d

gill, is the baby gril breastfed? And is the fluid milk or colostrum appearing stuff? It's called witches milk, I'll google in a sec....

Krystaltips

Becles wrote: »

Have you thought about a charger and rechargeable batteries. We've saved a fortune. We bought the charger and about 8 batteries first, then have gradually bought more when things needed new batteries. We usually have 4 on charge all the time, and just swap them when things need batteries.

I do have a charger and there are some batteries lying around the place but I just don't think they last very long whereas duracell ones seem to last ages...

gill_81uk wrote: »

Has anyone ever experience a lumpy leaking nipple on an 8 week old baby girl? My best friend's baby has one and I've said I'll do some research for her but can't find anything so far.

It could be hormonal... But I would definitely get it checked out...

SugarSpun

Gill the proper name is galactorrhoea and it's caused by maternal hormones. But even littlies can get mastitis so if it's red or sore she needs a trip to the doctor.

weezl74

tiamai_d wrote: »

I'll be on and off all day Weezl, shoot

Fab!

I had a message asking why we pour off the first lot of hot water, whether it's for killing bacteria or some other reason?

I said I'd ask one of the team chefs