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

sunshine_1988

Morning

Ive not been about much on here, sorry guys. Been hectic with house stuff and then everyday stuff!!

Re homemade bread, is it time consuming to make by hand? I would like to do it but have so little free time.

Hope everyone is good. Fyi, Mothercare have a clothes sale starting today, next tomorrow and sainsburys 25% off starts Tues. Theres my wages gone!

X

Mrshaworth2b

Morning all,

Busy day for me today, have hv coming at 10 to discuss weaning, trying to think of some questions for her, struggling because most questions can be answered online nowadays. Lo is on his 3rd week of weaning and loving it.

Then I have a friend coming over that I haven't seen in years! Should be nice.

Then this afternoon hoping to visit a sling library meet because I want to find something to carry my lo in and they seem to vary so much.

Enjoy your Fridays ladies

fluffnutter

sunshine_1988 wrote: »

Morning

Ive not been about much on here, sorry guys. Been hectic with house stuff and then everyday stuff!!

Re homemade bread, is it time consuming to make by hand? I would like to do it but have so little free time.

Hope everyone is good. Fyi, Mothercare have a clothes sale starting today, next tomorrow and sainsburys 25% off starts Tues. Theres my wages gone!

X

Bread needs a fair bit of proofing so it takes planning rather than time to bake your own. The actual mixing and kneading (particularly if you use a machine) doesn't take long at all. After it's had its first prove you'll need to shape it (or just bung it in a tin), which takes a couple of minutes, then leave it to prove again, then into a hot oven. Job done.

sunshine_1988

fluffnutter wrote: »

Bread needs a fair bit of proofing so it takes planning rather than time to bake your own. The actual mixing and kneading (particularly if you use a machine) doesn't take long at all. After it's had its first prove you'll need to shape it (or just bung it in a tin), which takes a couple of minutes, then leave it to prove again, then into a hot oven. Job done.

Thanks think I may look into it whilst little scamp is asleep xx

Saffagal

Enjoy the sling library mrshaworth2b. I've a babasling and stretchy wrap which were fabulous when A was younger but have recently bought an African Baby Carrier which I can use to move her to my back when she's bigger. I love it! So comfy and OH will use it too which he wouldn't with the wrap or babasling.

Still struggling with a rotten cold and A no longer wants to nap in the day. Had her weighed on Wednesday and HV asked if I'd started weaning yet as she's gaining weight so well. No, current guidelines are not until 6 months; we're not even 5 months yet she's gaining well, sleeping through and hitting milestones - why mess with that!?

Have a lovely weekend all

lazywife

Ah ha, that's what it is! Have just discovered 4 month sleep regression, it's like a checklist where I can tick off every one
Saf, don't you just love inconsistent HV, at 3 months one of the surgery nurses asked if LO was on solids yet ??? No! I'm liking the idea of sticking to 6 months and then don't have to be fussy about what he eats. Looks like BLW is the norm round here, so I'm going to a talk next month in preparation.
Don't do baby wearing now, but swore by my Moby wrap in the newborn days. We do have the Stokke carrier which my DH loves, I find it squishes my rather mega, bf b00bies a little, so not as comfy for me.
Fluff, I think I would stroke a KitchenAid if I had one, maybe even snuggle every now and then, I wouldn't care who was looking!
Got myself a bit of a bargain in the Boots Toys clearance so I'm a happy bunny, now to crack on with nephews cake.
L.xxx

Gillyx

fluffnutter wrote: »

He's got one of those kitchenaid artisan mixers. I've even seen him stroking it when he thinks no one's looking.

If I had one of those, I'd stroke it too, even if people were looking I love them!

sunshine_1988 wrote: »

Re homemade bread, is it time consuming to make by hand? I would like to do it but have so little free time.

Nope, not time consuming at all, I'd say it takes around 15 minutes to weigh out ingredients and knead it, then you pop it in a bowl and let it prove for an hour or until it's doubled in size, pop it back out onto the worktop and knock it back (takes 5-10 minutes) pop it into a tin, let it prove again for half an hour and then bake.

I do it every third night usually, and that does us for 2-3 days. I have made baps too

Lola888

Mrshaworth2b wrote: »

I forget who baby wears? Is it mrsb? Anyway, anyone have any reviews on a manduca or a ergobaby?

I have a Manduca, but I didn't use it that much as I got it for DH. My mum wore it once and said it was great. I found it easy for people who didn't wear often like DH and mum. I had a Opitai carrier which was prettier and a more girly carrier, but when I did use the Manduca it was great. Easy to adjust and comfy for baby plus it extends so lasts longer than some carriers.

katiechoc_2

marta we have one of these sofa beds http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/S79874367/ in George's room, it's ridiculously comfy as a bed (less so as a sofa though). But it is big. But you can get it with a storage box that fits right underneath which is really handy. Or ikea do armchair beds now too which might be an option?

Terror bag is asleep after soft play (and second day of no morning nap) so better make myself useful.

lazywife

Gillyx wrote: »

Nope, not time consuming at all, I'd say it takes around 15 minutes to weigh out ingredients and knead it, then you pop it in a bowl and let it prove for an hour or until it's doubled in size, pop it back out onto the worktop and knock it back (takes 5-10 minutes) pop it into a tin, let it prove again for half an hour and then bake.

I do it every third night usually, and that does us for 2-3 days. I have made baps too

You know what's coming..... what recipe do you use?

Thanks:kisses3: