Any Scottish April 2013 babies out there??

[lj2245]

I don't know how you've managed to keep your mouth shut this long lol! It's great that she's so excited but surely she must remember how annoying it is?

Gutted for you I was saying to Stephen this morning that the last of us might be in labour! Hopefully it was the start of things and you're just having a wee break before it all begins again!

 

[bbymc]

Aw gutted. I thought that was gona be it too! Maybe now is the calm before the storm! Fingers crossed for you!

Not sure id be able to keep my mouth shut now either. Maybe just have a quiet word? Its lovely shes so interested but im surprised she hasnt realised you wouldn't want her to be so full on.

 

[Kaybee]

Come on James! We all went to see pics

We had the HV round this morning. Dylan the guzzler is now 10lb 2 I asked about Kaiden's wee friend having the chicken pox and what happens if K gets it and she thinks because Dylan is so young and is getting BF that my immunity should protect or minimise them for Dylan. I just hope K doesn't get them yet.

When Kaiden was going up the stairs to bed last night he slipped and really bumped his forehead. A huge bump came up right away. Its not as bad today as I thought it might be considering the colour and size of it last night.

 

[lj2245]

Aww poor Kaiden! Is he bothered at all? I know whenever Shaun hurts himself I feel it more than he does lol.

We got a parcel in the post this morning from Stephen's aunt. It was 2 gorgeous outfits for Alex and a magic set for Shaun. All reeked to the heavens of smoke. I don't get why someone would sit wrapping a gift for a baby, fag in hand. I now reek of it from touching the parcel and have had to scrub myself. It's such a shame because the outfits are gorgeous. I will boil wash them and see how they come out. It would feel too petty to just bin them but if there's any trace of smoke on them there's no way my wee baby is wearing them

I also forgot to say...remember we were talking about people announcing the birth for us and me telling everyone in my family that noone was to mention it until I had announced it to everyone? Well Stephen's brother's GF (who I have met about 4 times) announced his arrival on FB and tagged us in it It was before I'd even had a chance to tell my own family. Stephen saw it and managed to rush out our announcement 2 minutes later but I was still raging when I found out. I get she was excited but why do people not think? Even Stephen's Mum managed to keep her trap shut until I announced it then she went mental.

Speaking of Stephen's Mum....she has been amazing since Alex has been born. Totally different person and we're getting along like a house on fire!

Emma, how are you feeling since your early morning? Have you managed to nap at all?

We are putting the cot in our room today for Alex to sleep in. We are hoping to put it alongside the bed and remove the side so it's like an extension of our bed. I don't feel comfortable at all having Alex in bed with us. I keep waking up and nudging him to make sure he's ok and I swear I have become obsessed with SIDS. It's not normal to be this paranoid I'm hoping he'll sleep in the cot. He slept in it yesterday afternoon for an hour! That's 59 minutes longer than he's ever slept in the moses basket

 

[Kaybee]

Kaiden is fine. Me and Dave def felt it more than him. I asked him this morning 'hows your head' and I think he had forgotten until he touched it and then said its sore but it doesnt seem to be bothering him.

My gran is a very heavy smoker. Everything that comes from her reeks of smoke. Ive put stuff from her in the bin before and wont take the boys to visit because it is just too smokey.

I dont understand some people. I would never announce someone elses news

Thats good your getting on with your MIL. It makes life so much easier. How is things with your dad?

We have Dylans cot pulled up next to our bed and leave the side down...although he usually ends up in our bed when he wakes around 3ish as it always seems too cold to put him back in it.

 

[arlene]

Laura that's great your MIL is being better! My aunt is a heavy smoker and I've washed everything she's given us. My dad smokes too and even though my mum said the stuff she's bought is fine, I've still washed it cos I can smell the smoke when I get it home. I sent my mum a text this morning saying "still the same. don't worry, we'll let you know when somehing happens". I've decided to text her when I go into hospital but I'm going to be very firm and say we don't want anyone waiting at the hospital cos we don't know how long it'll take and we want a couple of hours alone with him first. Also going to say that if she really wants to help, she can come to the flat and watch the dogs for us to save John having to nip home! I'm determined to be firm with her cos I've said all this before and she hasn't really taken it in.

Hope Kaiden's head is better and the babies are all good! Xx

 

[lj2245]

My Dad is ok...he isn't calling as much but I just feel guilty because I know noone else is bothering with him so he's all on his own. I want to do things with him but it's so difficult with a newborn. We went out for a meal at least once a week before Alex arrived but won't be so easy now. There's also no room in the car for a car seat, booster and 3 adults so until our 7 seater is ready for us to pick up (the date got put back to the 11th May from the 7th April) it's a nightmare going anywhere.

 

[bbymc]

Poor Kaiden. Although kids are pretty hardy. He's probably forgotten all about it again lol. Sounds like Dylans doing great! I think id be too paranoid to trust the HV re. Chicken pox. Fingers crossed kaiden dodges it this time round!

Arlene, asking your mum to go deal with the dogs sounds like a great idea. Not what she would hope for I'm sure, but still helpful and a great distraction for her lol.

Laura I dont blame you for being paranoid. Every time lewis is in bed with us I wake up in a panic and start poking him to check he's ok lol. Its really not that funny tho! Putting the cot next to the bed sounds like a great plan. Fingers crossed he lasts more than an hour!

Thats awesome your mil is better. Does she visit loads? Im finding it hard with my mil. She told us she wants to visit once a week which is fine. But then she said she didn't care if ryan or I were there cos shes only interested in seein lewis. I dont want her comin over if she just sees me as a nessecity to see lewis! Especially cos she wants to visit mostly when ryan's working. On top of that, when she visits she takes over rather than visits and she totally outstays her welcome, staying like 5-6 hours! I don't like it at all! I hope im not getting the mil from hell!

My early morning was ok. Was up til about 6 when I fed him again and he settled til 9am. Wasnt too bad. Its annoying though cos he settles great every time, except the 1 feed in the middle of the night. He gets really windy then and is usually really awake! Its soooo annoying!

 

[CherylC3]

Hey ladies hope you are well.x

Leo Robert Smyth born on his due date the 16th had labour from hell and I'm exhausted, il try get on when I'm feeling better..x

 

[lj2245]

Congratulations Cheryl! I had a feeling you'd had him when we hadn't heard from you in a while. So sorry to hear your labour was difficult. Can't wait to see photos of your wee man and hear all about it! Take care of yourself, we'll be here when you're feeling better x

 

[lj2245]

Emma...sounds like your MIL is becoming a bit of a nightmare! My MIL hasn't visited us because we have been visiting her so frequently. She lives in Lanark and we've been through there every few days so have always stopped in to see her. She adores Alex and is totally respectful of how I want him to be raised. She even said she's amazed by how chilled out I am and how every other new mother who's baby she's held has sat there looking tense lol! I'd go nuts if she was here for 6 hours but thankfully I don't think she'd do that unless she was here for a sleepover and I know she'd spend most of that time with Shaun.

Imagine saying to you that she's only there to see the baby. What a witch! At least she's interested in him though. I haven't heard a thing from my Mother. My Brother sent me a congrats text and that's been it too, he hasn't shown any interest in coming to meet his nephew.

Arlene you def have to be firm with your mum and tell her that you won't be allowing her to meet the baby until you are settled. Skin to skin contact is so important and the midwives will encourage you to spend an hour or 2 at the very least just doing that. They will then want you up and showered and then transferred to the ward.

 

[bbymc]

Aww. Congrats Cheryl! Cant wait to see pics and hear all about it! Take care and enjoy your little man! Xx

Thats lovely things have changed laura. I bet stephen is so relieved! That's a real shame about your brother and mum! Its their loss though. Did your mum know you were pregnant?

Im glad im not the only one who thinks its ridiculous that she said she's just interested in seein lewis. Ryan thought nothin of it! I was very offended. Im not having her visit for houts so she can just take over my roll and basically try and tell me to go away!

 

[Kaybee]

Congrats Cheryl. Looking forward to seeing some pics of Leo.

Arlene asking your mum to help with the dogs is a good idea

Emma I'm too scared to google about chicken pox as I know it will make me totally paranoid. Your MIL sounds like a PITA. Maybe tell her a time she can come round in the morning and then say you have other plans in the afternoon so she can't stay.

I haven't heard from my Dad, or his side of the family for even Kaiden's birth. They knew I was pregnant with him....don't even know if they knew I was having Dylan. Its deffo their loss!

 

[lj2245]

Yeah she knew. My sister posted a photo of me and Alex just after he was born and it came up that she was posting from Airdrie. My Mum has commented on it 'Where are you?'. Obviously meaning what was she doing in Airdrie. No congratulations or even a mention of the baby. She can rot in hell. She was emailing me before she got married in October asking if Shaun could go to her wedding. I said no because she hadn't seen him in 2 years and I wasn't having him turning out for her wedding photos to make it look like she had a loving family just so she could ignore him afterwards again and confuse him. I said she was welcome to come and visit him a few times before hand and prove that she was genuinely wanting to be part of his life and she didn't bother. Sod her.

 

[bbymc]

Good on you laura! I'd have done the same! Thats so selfish! I just don't get why folk would be happy to miss out on their children's and grandchildren's lifes. Same goes for your dad karen. its a real shame!

 

[lj2245]

I could never imagine not being part of my kids lives. I love them so much. 2 of her 4 kids don't speak to her (me included).

Every time Stephen changes Alex's nappy, he pees on him! He just changed his (dirty) nappy there and he just got his bum wiped and a new nappy under him and Alex pooed again, all over the new nappy. So Stephen took it off and put a new one under him and he started peeing everywhere then when Stephen took the wet nappy off he started pooing again. Stephen was holding a wipe to his bum trying to catch it all while Shaun and I rolled about the floor killing ourselves laughing. He eventually got him cleaned up and has just got a nappy on him and he's pooed again! 4 nappies in about 3 minutes. It's so funny. He projectile vomitted all over him about half an hour ago too

 

[bbymc]

Lol!! That would be hilarious! He must be getting well fed Laura! How's feeding going anyway? Still sore?

 

[lj2245]

Yeah still sore but I'm sure it will start to improve soon. My nipples are more sticky out now so he's not having to suck them erect every time so hopefully that means the blisters will get better.

 

[bbymc]

I hope so. Its a real chore when it hurts!

 

[lj2245]

Bought another tube of lansinoh today. Paid £10 for last one but discovered superdrug have it for £6!!