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Claree__x

I don't like nutella - the food, not the poster! - does that make me weird?

Eilis is in her cot tonight for the first time. I have the monitor on & doors open (we're probably about 20 footsteps apart, maximum) but I'm terrified!

Saffagal

Claree__x wrote: »

I don't like nutella - the food, not the poster! - does that make me weird?

If it does, I'm weird too! Actually, I don't like any nuts

*Nutella*

Claree__x wrote: »

I don't like nutella - the food, not the poster! - does that make me weird?

A little bit But that's OK - we don't mind a bit of weirdness

Reassuring to know that it's the chocolate spread and not me that you dislike though! :rotfl:

Hope your little lady sleeps well in her cot tonight - and that you're able to relax and get some sleep too I remember thinking that my LO looked so tiny in her new cot - she'd fit sideways!

*Nutella*

Saffagal wrote: »

If it does, I'm weird too! Actually, I don't like any nuts

Oh dear, there's two of you?!... :rotfl:

lazywife

Wow busy day.
Back to the Silver Cross pram, we were offered DH's brown silver cross... fashionable in the 1980's when he was in it, not so now!
MrsH bad news about grumpy OH, hopefully he was just moody cos he had just woken up and he's in a better mood now.
Saf fingers crossed for another good night for you.
Claree well done on leaving LO with in laws, sounds like she had a good time, even if she was fed loads (?!). It's important for them to not be too used to a routine, and if she gets up at 5am leave them too it! Can understand with them finding a reason for crying. My MIL does it all the time.... "oh, is it belly pain?" "oh those nasty teeth" I don't know what it is, he settles with cuddles and/or feed does it matter if I don't know exactly what it is causing the upset?!?! And as for your FIL getting all the grins, that will change and I'll bet when she's with them all day and you walk in the room, you'll be the one getting all the grins. She wouldn't be her without you, I know it can be disheartening at times, but only you can be her mum, and you'll always be special for that. You did exactly the right thing leaving her for a short while. Eventually you'll find a pattern to her sleeping in the day, for me it's not until 3-4pm, but he will have a sleep everyday, even if it's only 30 mins. If he's kicking off though, and it's just not happening, I tend to let him wriggle on the floor, he can find cuddles quite stifling at times, and even if he's not asleep he's at least resting a little. (Think about if you've not had a nap, but a bit of time sitting with your feet on the sofa, it still helps). Hope you'll feel better soon, don't over do it on your good day.
Lao. My DH always plays with T when I'm trying to chill him out for the evening. I think he's used to it now! Sorry for the colic, must be hard to just hear the crying and not being able to do much about it. T hated the car too, he's a bit better now, but that's only I think now he's a bit older. We have a little crinkly book attached to his car seat, it seems to help a bit to keep him pre-occupied. Also I turn the radio down and sing loudly "the animals went in 2 by 2" song over and over until he settles (or make a loud repetitive whooshing until he chills)...much harder if people in the car with us, as feel a bit foolish!
Gilly, can't imagine a time not needing the pushchair. Must be nice not having it cluttering up the house and glad you enjoyed your nice relaxing day.
Minimuffin I've never had great success at dreamfeed, but I've been bf. The times I tried it, it seemed to interrupt the long stretch of sleep he has 1st and then woke every couple of hours or so as if it was nearly morning... only tried a couple of times after that! I do however do a very quick night feed when he wakes at 3ish. No change, no chat, no more lights than he sleeps with (night light) and he seems to go straight back to sleep, so only ever up for about 10 mins (including my essential wee in the night!)
BeNice it's easy to find yourself counting the weeks until something will get easier, you're not the only one of us to do that!
IHateDida love that LO will sit in front of Cbeebies, definate chill out time for you and I love it too when DH plays with T, it's so cute.
continualdiamond MW was quite close to the weight she predicted. 75th percentile sounds good, boo for the cold though.
Bangton not sure about ff but I tend to try to keep feeds to every 2.5 hrs or so (bf), more often than that I'll try to cuddle him to sleep 1st, if he doesn't sleep and is still grumpy I'll feed. Just a gentle repetative motion tends to work eg rocking, bouncing, dancing . Try maybe mid morning, or mid afternoon.

AFM
I must confess we've still T in our room as sort of followed 6 months guideline (in a crib, not moses basket) and now he's 6.5 months, figure we'll keep him with us until we've had our visitors stay with us for his Christening in a couple of weeks. He's got used to being in with us though, I think he sleeps better hearing us snoring, reassures him almost. I think it's going to be messy when we do put him in his own room.
I like nutella (both)

Hope I've not missed anyone out.

L.xxx

Claree__x

Thanks lazywife, logically I know you're right but it's hard to think logically sometimes!

So she slept through. I got up 2 or 3 times to give her her dummy back but I'm hoping that gets less and less when she gets used to her new surroundings. She was all spread out when I went in this morning, must be loving the space :rotfl:

lao_cat

Thanks lazywife, I need to brush up on my nursery rhymes lol

Another rough night here, hubby was up late working in his bosses daughters college assignment. Who asks an employee with a 12 week old baby to help finish there child's homework?

So I had to finish dinner, eat, settle C for the night and then come down and wash up. He came to bed at stupid o'clock and woke me up then C was up half an hour later for a feed and then again in an hour. It hi k he is growing ATM so hoping the frequent night feeds pass. Going to head to a breastfeeding support group this morning, we have no plans today so figure it might be better than sitting at hone!

What do people who ff do while on mat leave? Almost every group I come across is breastfeeding based. I don't necessary want to meet other mums who breastfeed just want to get out and meet people in a similar situation!

*Nutella*

lao_cat wrote: »

What do people who ff do while on mat leave? Almost every group I come across is breastfeeding based. I don't necessary want to meet other mums who breastfeed just want to get out and meet people in a similar situation!

I did mum & baby yoga, parent & baby swimming and baby massage (not all at the same time - e.g. baby massage was a six-week course). I preferred an actual activity rather than a general group if that makes sense? I also went to a postnatal exercise class once a week where we could bring our babies and leave them on a playmat whilst we exercised. Personally I'm not a big fan of polite small talk - I prefer 'doing' something! I was also lucky in that I made a handful of good friends at pregnancy yoga, so we were on maternity leave with similar aged babies at the same time. Met up for brunch and lunch quite a bit.

I'd definitely recommend finding an activity that you enjoy and trying a group focused on that. My local libraries also do free singing/music sessions for parents and babies (a good way to brush up on your nursery rhymes!), so worth checking if there's something like that near you. A friend of mine also took her little one to a baby sensory class and spoke very highly of it.

ETA: You could try your local Netmums site for activities near you - some are better than others, but worth a try!

*Nutella*

Claree__x wrote: »

So she slept through. I got up 2 or 3 times to give her her dummy back but I'm hoping that gets less and less when she gets used to her new surroundings. She was all spread out when I went in this morning, must be loving the space :rotfl:

Yay! :j

We had a fab night too - LO slept from 7pm to 6.30am with only two dummy wake-ups at 2.30 and 5.30! :T And she stayed in her own bed all night! That's the best night we've had in months. Long may it continue

Claree__x

Lao your OH's boss sounds like a weirdo, who asks ANY employee to do that? As for groups, they're rubbish here for babies. I take Eilis to a playgroup on a tuesday&friday but it's really for older kids, I just go to get out of the house.

Yay for good nights Nutella!

It's freezing here today, pavements were all icey, terrifying!