MSE Newborn to 1 year (& beyond!) baby club 2

*Nutella*

moneypenny21 wrote: »

Sorry I haven't had chance to catch up yet, I have an extremely tired and teething child!

Does anyone have one of these:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fisher-Price-Infant-to-Toddler-Rocker-Pink-Bunnies/dp/B00AXX7480/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373021904&sr=8-1&keywords=Fisher-Price+Infant+to+Toddler+Rocker+Bunnies

Are they any good? I can't quite figure out how they work, I just need something to sit little babs in now she is 6 months old. Bumbo type things didnt work.

To be honest I'm not sure you'd get much use out of it. She'll soon be on the move and will not want to be strapped in or sit in one place for longer than a few seconds unless there's food to be had or something very exciting happening. If you haven't yet bought a highchair you'll need to get one anyway - could you not just use that if you need to put her somewhere whilst you do some housework and the like? She can sit in the highchair in front of the tv or just with a toy when you need the loo (although cot with toys in it might be better for that), and if you need to do things like cooking she'll probably prefer to be higher up so that she can see what you're doing. Just a thought... x

Mrshaworth2b

Well I have the most over tired 4 month old ever has cried every time I leave the room, wants to be on me! Cuddles, sat on me, just on me is all he wants!

And all I want is for him to sleep so I can have two minutes to myself. Arrrggghhhh! Roll on half 8 for his last bottle! And sleeps!

Bamama

I remember that feeling well Mrsh2b. Has the sleep regression hit you yet? I had a wonderful sleeper until all that kicked off. Not that he's bad now, but it was bliss having at least 8hrs of sleep from him. Now there's just no telling when he'll wake!

He's fought sleep this afternoon so his last nap was 11.40-12.30ish. Thankfully he's nodded off with his boobie. Lord knows if he'll let me put him down mind!

Gillyx

I'm inclined to agree with Nutella r.e the chair. My A never went in anything that strapped in, from day dot, we had a swing and a bouncer and the minute his bum touched the seat he'd screech, but we did have a jumperoo which he loved, (I know you have one too) but the minute he could crawl, which was quite early, 6 months, he didn't want to be in it anymore and he'd scream when we put him in it. He's just not one for being sat in things, he tolerates his pram (sometimes) because we're on the move and he can see things, but he doesn't even really like being strapped into his high chair, I have to put the tray up to the closest to him and just let him sit, and there has to be food or he just climbs out.

He did get a childs sized arm chair for his 1st birthday that he will sit on now and again but it's his choice to climb up and he can get off and on because he isn't strapped in

moneypenny21

Thanks Gilly and Nutella. I think I am going to give up with chairs, you are right! We do have a highchair downstairs, I just spend more time upstairs than downstairs and it is a pain to keep hiking it up and down, might be an idea to buy another cheapo high chair for upstairs. Can you tell I'm just dying for her to sit still for five minutes ?!?! lol She is managing to sit up with cushions around her in her playpen which is good as she plays with toys that way, think there is a lot of frustration that she can't physically manage to do what she wants to do (i.e. sit up from lying by herself etc) so it is just a guessing game as usual, on top of the teething and inability to nap in the day without a 40 minute fight for a 10 minute nap!!!!!! Could be worse of course - she is sleeping at night so can't have everything just need to adapt!

Mrsashworth2b - It is really tough when they are like that, I found getting her to nap in the day was difficult from 4 months!

Thanks for the Pampers tip sunshine

Saffagal - OMG I wouldn't have been happy with the 5 days at work a week comment!!!!

IhateDida - Well done for the feeding! I think we hear that breastfeeding is so natural that it is expected that it is easy when actually it isn't easy and it bloody hurts! I was in toe curling pain for at least 4 weeks and used lansinoh cream religiously. I also got a milk blister which took 11 weeks to heal and every 1 in 5 feeds I'd cry my eyes out swear I was switching to bottle feeding then the other 4 feeds or so would be ok and decided to persevere. Definitely gets easier after 6 weeks then a doddle after 12 weeks, it seems ages off but it comes round so fast. I went from 45 minute feeds every 2 hours to 10 minute feeds every two hours. Don't feel like you are rubbish at it or anything like that, it is a skill and it is hard to learn for you and babes and it is difficult for practically everyone who has tried it!

Bamama - hope you are well! how is rups doing? X

Mrshaworth2b

Saffagal wrote: »

My oh who sleeps all night, came out with a gem the other evening: why are you complaining? Its not like you have to go to work 5 days a week. Grrr I had a major sense of humour failure xx

Haha I've had that one thrown at me, I've also had him saying "I'm so tired" as his first words on a morning! After him sleeping through for about 10 hours and me feeding every 3 hours!! I think sometimes men don't realise that us mummies don't just sit on our bums all day, we rear a child and run a house! Gr!

silly_moo

martafdz wrote: »

Is anyone raising their lo bilingual? I'm trying to speak in Spanish with her, but I speak in English with DH, so I'm not sure if she'll get confused. Also, I don't know if I should say words in both, like milk, nose, bedtime... I talk to her lots more than DH (normal, he works!), and I wonder whether it will be odd for her to hear me in Spanish, yet everything else in English.

I'm raising my son bilingual and I have a friend who is raising her little girl trilingual!

A few months ago a language consultant / speech therapist (not sure exactly) came to our baby group. Re multilingual children she said that each parent should talk to the baby in their own native language. If neither of the parents is a native English speaker, they should still use their own languages and not English, as English can be easily picked up at nursery, baby groups, etc. She also said that multilingual children usually are a bit slower to start talking and it's nothing to worry about.

Bamama

She's good moneypenny. She doesn't talk to me much any more but there are always updates on fb. The little guy was 6months this week she's been to some photography classes (from what I can gather) and has some lovely pics of the absolutely delicious baby. I'll message her now and let her know you we're asking

*Nutella*

My Rose & Rebellion carrier arrived today! I've been practising with LO's giant teddy bear, but hoping to try it with little miss herself tomorrow whilst OH is here to help. Very excited

Hope everyone (me included!) has a good night x

Gillyx

Sent you a little (hopefully helpful!) message Nutella xx