MSE Parents Club Part 14

Becles

Jakesmummy wrote: »

Anyone use a breadmaker here? my dad has offered me his cos he never uses it, ive no worktop space though, but would be good if the bread turns out nice, but does it work out cheaper after you've bought the flour/yeast ect? saying that would be handy when we've run out of bread and i cba going shop lol!

I've got a Panasonic one that is used almost every day. I know the brown bread recipe by heart. It takes a few minutes to chuck the ingredients in, and four hours later, a beautiful loaf comes out!

I costed it out a while back at 60p a loaf using Tesco own brand flour, but it tastes like a premium loaf rather than Value bread.

I only buy ready made bread now if I forget to make some or if Tesco send me extra points on bread vouchers

beckyandjack wrote: »

Feel like a the world has been lifted off me and I can finally enjoy my daughter.

Pleased you feel much better now. Hope whatever you choose to do now works out for you both xx

Forgot to watch Tigs programme - sorry Will try and catch it on iPlayer.

gill_81uk

Aww Tigs was fab I'm so glad I knew about the happy ending.

It made me far from broody tho....in fact I was getting panicky and feeling sick at the thought of labour! 2 glasses of wine later and I'm nice and chilled!

We're off to Northampton for the day tomorrow to visit my little sis so I won't be about much tomorrow. I'll have to find time to squeeze my bingo port posts in lol

ETA - anyone who makes their own bread....how do you cut it? Whenever I get a loaf I need to cut I make all the slices too big and uneven!

jennynoo

Becky, I don't think any ones mentioned it but just wondered if you know about nipple shields? My sister used them and got on really well with them - she was suffering as her nipples were quite flat to start with.
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beckyandjack wrote: »

evening all,

hugs for poorly babies and mummys and yay for enjoying 1st days

can't remember who was talking about schools, but we have chosen to send ds to a private school for a few reasons. I went to a horrible school where there was a lot of bullying, drugs, someone once brought a gun to school! locking teachers in cupboards etc etc and vowed i would make sure my children did not have to go through that, secondly there wrap around care allows him to be looked after from 7.30 untill 6.30 at night which whilst he won't have such a long day every day it will be necessary on occasion and having been to a few childminders to have a look really wasn't impressed! Also the school ds was offered have a class of 30 as the school is really over subscribed and he's one of these children that will quite easily blend into the background and needs pushing to try anything that he's not confident about, the class he's in has 8 children and a full time teaching assistant as well as the teacher. With us both working full time by the time I'd of picked him up he'll be ready for bed and not capable of doing a great deal with us.

Anyway just thought i'd share that..

On feeding news, had awful night ended up getting oh up while i had to go for a drive as was ready to do something drastic. Phoned the helpline and spoke to lovely lady who was really helpful and soooo non-judgemental and it was really good just to vent to her, she gave me some tips but reminded me that my sanity was important too. Tried various different positions etc but this afternoon went and bought a tin of formula, fed her 4 oz which she guzzled down like there was tomorrow then promptly fell asleep for 4 hours. I got two hours sleep had a bath sorted some housework and felt like a new person. So have decided to express what I can and give formula as needed. It was getting to the point I couldn't bear to be near her incase she was hungry and decided it was more important to have a baby that I can stand to be near and not hate for simply being hungry. Feel like a the world has been lifted off me and I can finally enjoy my daughter.

Sorry for epic post but needed to get it all off my chest, feel free to ignore!!!!!!

kindofagilr

Morning all,

I am going to watch tigs show in a min with a cup of coffee, i go to bed at 9 lol so it was sky plussed

Elliot has been failing on no night feeds the last two nightsmhes gone to bed at half 6 but woukdnt settle at half 12 without a feed, actually it was 1.45am last night, I am still managing to get him back to sleep when he wakes at 4 though.

I am going to move him onto 3 meals a day today so well see if that makes any difference

We both totally loved our music class yesterday it was great

Cafc are yiu around, how is landed? How are you? Xx

got-it-spend-it

I'm way too tired to function. A busy late !!!! at work followed by a 5:30 wake up call does not make for a cheerful mummy.

Get your tissues at the ready Kindof, Cherry has a Baby is a tear jerker.

I only really make dough in my breadmaker then either make rolls or something fancy and bake in the oven.

Off to write about Bingo!

SugarSpun

I love the novelty of my breadmaker but it's a bit fiddly - I'm still trying to find the perfect balance of ingredients to stop my loaves being dense.

And yes, we're up extremely early. Morning GISI, KOAG :wave: Molly seems loads better today but still woke extremely early even after her 10:30pm bedtime, I wonder if the loginess of yesterday just meant she didn't need as much sleep *shrug* She's now refusing cereal so it's time for nappy and dressed and hopefully I can figure out a way to get a shower while she snoozes. If she snoozes; if not I have to go out grubby.

kindofagilr

Morning ss and gisi

I am pleased Molly is better today ss

Oh dear do i need tissues?? I am just up to the part where they have been in Harvey nics my god he price of some of that stuff is insane!!!!!

It is making me want to be pregnant though lol

got-it-spend-it

I remember looking at the baby dept in Harvey Nicks when I was pregnant. I didn't buy anything but some of the designer baby clothes are so cute. Totally not worth the money though 'cos it all gets pooped on and sicked up on all the same! Now I know what baby clothes have to go through I even begrudge Next and Gap :rotfl:.

I hope Molly lets you grab a shower, SS. We don't want smelly folk on here :rotfl: (says she sat in her dressing gown, which to be honest would benefit from a wash).

SugarSpun

I got one GISI - and I shaved my legs! Took ages, and a machete but it's done. Just as well, since they were hairier than Husbeast's.

Krystaltips

gill_81uk wrote: »

It made me far from broody tho....in fact I was getting panicky and feeling sick at the thought of labour! 2 glasses of wine later and I'm nice and chilled!

Pretty much how I felt... Only without the wine to calm me lol....

I had a really crappy night... Woke for no particular reason, took ages to settle off, then hubby decided to shuffle round the bedroom sniffing repeatedly at 5am when he got up... Could have just gone to the bathroom or downstairs to put his pants on, but no... Much better to shuffle round the bedroom and disturb me...

Still, Caitlyn's discovered weetabix minis and now I don't have to feed her breakfast and it's gone in minutes... Result

Off to see if I can get a shower while Aimee entertains Caitlyn... I stink...