CBFM (thread/statistics) graduates TTC,BUMPS & BABIES 2011/2012

[_dreamer_]

Thanks everyone for your kind words. The car has been assessed - £6000 worth of damage....so glad we have insurance! £300 excess seems pretty good really! Probably won't have it back til after the new year ehich is rubbish but have a hire car.

Hispirits, gorgeous avatar look at your bump! That's soooo cute. Aw I miss my bump.

Great pressies trix. I hope his little bottom is feeling better

Aw hope you manage to upload a pic stranj would love to see giada and Santa.

Erin has 3 good bf a day and maybe a short snack feed or two. And 2 meals, can't seem to get her to eat breakfast. I'm not sure what to advise on reducing the bottles but I'd def say try give her some water here and there. Maybe reduce the amount of milk gradually so it isn't such a shock to her. Maybe trix will be able to advise

Getting so excited for Christmas and for going to oz, its coming round so quickly! Although my boss popped over yesterday which has got me thinking about work which is rubbish. Don't want to go back, I'm loving this life at home with Erin

 

[Fizzio]

Hello ladies. Just popping by to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy healthy 2013. Sorry I've not been in here recently. Went back to work at the end of Oct and I am officially hating it. The work itself is stressful and demanding and I feel it makes me a worse Mum to Amber as I am tired on my days off. On the up side Amber loves nursery but has been permanently poorly - too much germ sharing. I'm working tomorrow, Xmas Eve and Xmas Day so we have moved our Xmas Day to Boxing day! Wishing I was going to be at home with my little girl.
Anyway I haven't had chance to catch up on all your news but I hope you are all well and LOs are doing well and Hispirits LO is baking well!
Catch up again soon. You are a lovely bunch of ladies
Jen xx

 

[StranjeGirl]

So good ot hear from you Fizzio!! What a bummer that you are back to a stressful job What is it you do again? I hope you get a little time to relax, and don't worry, you are being a great mom. I am tired all the time too and feel I should be a better mom and don't even have the excuse of a stressful job. Any thoughts on ttc? We are stlll thinking we want only one, but dh forgot to pull out the other night. I'm not sure what day I ovulated but I know it was right around then so even though the chances are so low I am a bit nervous. Although I guess if it happens I can stop trying to decide whether we should have another or not lol. Hope you are feeling well and be sure to get some time to rest!

Thanks dreamer! I am going to try some water with meals. I skipped a bottle again today so unless she wakes up hungry during the night then she has done pretty well with one less bottle. At least it is a start!

I'm going to try to upload some pics since I am on the correct computer right now!

 

[trixie79]

My eyes near popped outta my head when I saw you give giada 6 bottles a day lol!! Conor now takes 14 ish oz at morning and night...after Xmas he will get 10 oz of normal full fat milk and vitamins to make up for any loss! That's the plan anyway!!!

At this stage they should be fully weaned so a bottle is just a luxury, so 3 meals a day...
And usually just a bottle at night ..... It's usually the last to go..

So firstly give your food before any bottle... Replace all the bottles during the day with water from her dippy cup and keep your morning and night time till she gets used to the change...
Also after she turns one change to normal milk... At least you will know then that she is just getting it from a comfort point of view and not a calorie point of view.... Then you just change them gradually to cups...

I plan to give Conor weetabix at 6 in the morning and a cup of normal milk heated and keep his night time bottle for another wee while!

Did any if that make sense?!?!? I'm on my phone so don't know wat I've written !!

Merry Xmas everyone! It's Shauna anniversary today so going to the grave in a while, it's hard but Conor distracts me a lot!!!im a little emotional!

 

[LadyL]

HELP!! I've tried to make those Santa hands with no success! Everytime I try to put jacks hands in it, he grabs and then ends up with a handful of salty dough!! I really want to make these but am having such a hard time even with DH helping hold jack. How did you all get your LOs to cooperate?

 

[Hispirits]

Merry Christmas my lovelies!
I'm all set now. Pressies wrapped. Just waiting for my big Xmas shop to be delivered.
Hubby's working today and tomorrow but off for Xmas day my birthday and 27th when we go pick up our pram, which I'm looking forward too more than Xmas!
Hope you all get lovely gifts and hole your babies have a lovely day. Xx

 

[trixie79]

Lady I didn't show him wat I was doing and just distracted him ... Took his hand and plonked it on the dough!!! I made sure it was quite floury so it wouldn't stick! Got it twice so I think it was pot luck to... Cause he was kinda shocked!!!

His happy birthday!! And have a great day!! Make sure you put a lot of thought into your pram! I got an ego elegance for it was easy to get in and outta the car but I'm not sure if it's the most comfy!!!! I ended up getting an oh baby stroller when he was about 3 months old for going into the shopping centre and for quick stuff and I get a lot of use outta it!it was only 50 quid!!the other one was 299... Kind of wish I had got a really good one... But it's so hard to picture a little baby in them and have it practical too!

Which one did you buy???

Happy Xmas eve eve!!!!

 

[_dreamer_]

Hi fizzio, so sorry to hear you're hating being back at work I'm dreading going back as its getting closer. And what a shame you have to work xmas day, at least amber is too young to know any different. We had to do the same last year as my oh worked xmas day.

Stranj, what great pics. She's gorgeous!

Lady, Ive done about 9 or 10 now with Erin hehe. She doesn't like it but I sort of hold her fingers flat, sort of pulling up on her fingertips and quickly plonk her hand down, pressing on her whole hand. A couple of times she's tried to scrunch her fingers up so I had to redo those ones. Good luck, they look so great once they're done.

Exciting hispirits, I loved getting our pram too. We got ours mega early, first few weeks, my oh is so impatient but then it hit me what if it was twins haha. We have the silvercross surf which I love. The only downside is there isn't a ton of storage underneath but hasn't really bothered me. What are you thinking of going for? Happy birthday for boxing day. How old will you be if you don't mind me asking?

Trix, I hope you are holding up ok at the mo. Big hugs for Shaunas anniversary yesterday. Glad that conor helps.

Eek 2 sleeps til xmas.

 

[StranjeGirl]

Merry Christmas ladies!! Hope you all get a little time to relax!

Happy Birthday Hispirits!! What is the actual day?

Trixie hope you are doing ok. It must be a very tough time of year for you. Hope conor helps to give you lots of smiles

Hope santa is good to everyone!!

 

[Claire1]

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[Hispirits]

Thanks ladies! I put deposit down on travel system a month ago just gotta pick it up.
I got a bebecomfort loola with the windoo carry cot and maxi cosi creatis fix car seat.
My birthdays 26th strang xx
Xxx

 

[Claire1]

Thanks ladies! I put deposit down on travel system a month ago just gotta pick it up.
I got a bebecomfort loola with the windoo carry cot and maxi cosi creatis fix car seat.
My birthdays 26th strang xx
Xxx

That's what I've got. I love it! Such a good system, really rate it. Great if your a bit taller as well and great on space x

 

[Hispirits]

Thanks ladies! I put deposit down on travel system a month ago just gotta pick it up.
I got a bebecomfort loola with the windoo carry cot and maxi cosi creatis fix car seat.
My birthdays 26th strang xx
Xxx

That's what I've got. I love it! Such a good system, really rate it. Great if your a bit taller as well and great on space x

Aargh thanks Hun!!! I really like it, looking forward having a play with it on Thursday!
I got it in bright red! Hubby's choice, but its grown on me and I live it now, at least everyone will see me coming! Lol x

 

[Claire1]

Ours is red as well! Great minds and all that. The car seat base is a god send, so much easier. Enjoy having a play with it x

 

[trixie79]

Thanks girls for your kind thoughts.... It was aine and Caitlin's anniversary today
I'm doing ok, Conor keeps me busy !!
Have a great Xmas everyone, don't know wat I'd do wit out you all!!

Just done Santa... Hoping Conor will have a lie in as the wine has gone straight to my head!!!pigs might fly!!!

 

[_dreamer_]

We really are lucky to have got this thread and each other. You ladies are all fab. Wishing you all a very merry Christmas, hope everyone has a wonderful day.

Sounds like you're strong trix, and doing so well considering. They are all in my thoughts too. Fingers crossed for your lie in. I'm actually going to be waking Erin a 7 if she isn't awake as we have a military schedule in the morning and need her to nap by 9.30 lol. Hopefully can relax after 12pm ish haha.

Love all ya ladies hope its a good one xxx

 

[LadyL]

Wishing all you lovely ladies a Merry Christmas!! I hope you all have a wonderful day!! Don't have much time to do a proper catch up. Hopefully I'll have time after the holidays are over!!

 

[Claire1]

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[StranjeGirl]

Happy Birthday Hispirits!!! How is everyone? I'm exhausted and we have one me Christmas dinner tonight as we celebrated with DH dad/family on the 23rd, and my parents/family on the 25th and now tonight with dh mom/family. I just want to sleep!

 

[_dreamer_]

Happy birthday hispirits hope you've had a lovely day.

Glad darcey was so good Claire and not sad, sounds lovely haha. how has giada enjoyed it all stranj, sounds like you've been very busy! Enjoy your meal tonight. Erin was also well behaved, she was the entertainment for the day haha. And had xmas dinner for lunch and dinner and lunch again today, her eating is getting so much better, its no longer a battle to feed her.

My sister has arrived in Australia ok, only 3 sleeps until we fly out!

I was spoiled, my oh is so naughty as I'm going to oz and taking a good chunk of spending money, I said no xmas pressies but he got me a jumper, coat, boots, choc, voucher to get my hair done, cd, a koala onsie haha. And he got a voucher for lunch for us at Gordon Ramseys restaurant in London and put "to mommy and daddy I think you deserve a nice meal together love Erin" and he remembered a mommy card from her too (i told him a couple of months ago to remember its his responsibility until she's old enough lol). Very thoughtful, I was very chuffed and feel very spoiled. Erin was also spoiled bless her,she managed to rip open a few pressies. The greatgrandparents on both sides got on well and it was altogether a lovely day. Hope everyone also had a great day xxx