Moms of April/May/June 2010 babies thread! :)

[Sarahwoo]

Oh, and HandF I still use the iCandy, but we have a lightweight stroller too - its a Frankie Ziko from mamas and papas, I think that's what its called anyway its good!

 

[L-C]

Hi Amy hope the course is going well!

Poor Oliver I really hope he's feeling better soon, glad you are feeling better Sarah xx

Maybe I hope you have a lovely weekend in Benalmadena, look forward to hearing about it.

H&F hope you are feeling better. I have had the day of work today as I spent the night puking, I tried to get up work but could move without throwing up. My DH took Will to nursery for me and I have spent the day in bed, I have managed to keep some rich tea biscuits down and have managed to get up and get showered to collect Will but still feel quite ropey.

It's taken me all day to do this measly post lol

Hannah what a cute picture of Amelia. Not long until your wedding is everything all organised?

 

[L-C]

Sarah, it'll all be fine tomorrow. Poor Oliverwoo, really hope he has a good night and feels better tomorrow xxx

 

[Mork]

I echo L-C's first post and would like to add that I hope you are feeling better soon too L-C.
For what its worth, I still use my I-candy too xx

 

[emera35]

Big Sarah! really hope that you are starting to feel bck to normal soon, and i hope Oliver starts to get on the mend soon!

L-C - Hope you are feeling better soon too

H&F - Hope you feel better too Oh, and can't be much help on buggies, i almost exclusively use a carrier now. If i do use a buggy its either the big ol' My3, or the cheapie stroller i got for £25 from Argos, depending on the weather ( the rain cover on the My3 is still the best one i've seen!) but i've used a buggy twice since the beginning of April, so not much help

Well, one good thing... woohoo, laptop!!

Otherwise, worst week ever on top of the being really ill and the stay in hospital, we all have had colds, and mine and Roh's have turned into chest infections, so we are both on anti-biotics. Roh is majorly grumpy, and is finding it hard to sleep, poor thing, so we are all knackered. My being ill cost us a bit over £100 in lost earnings, which sucks. Also work was a total disaster when i did go back, i was so close to walkinully thg out, but that really wouldn't have helped anything. On top of everything, on wednesday night the pipe under our upstairs neighbour's bath broke, and their whole bath emptied through the ceiling and onto our bed, and then the ceiling fell in The guy who owns the flat upstairs was on holiday so we ended up having to sort an emergency plumber for his tenants. I have his mobile number, and managed to get hold of him, and he said he will pay for everything we need to repair or replace, which is great. But the whole thing is just a pain in the arse, and sleeping on the sofabed in the lounge isn't helping when we are having bad nights with Roh anyway.

Just arrgghh!! enough is enough!

Ah well, the week is nearly over, hopefully this is all some reverse karma for something lovely that's about to happen

 

[Mork]

Oh Emera, you poor thing I hope next week you have something lovely happen - like winning the lottery! xxxx

 

[modo]

Emera: I agree with Mork! You deserve a lottery win after all that

Sarah: I hope everything goes ok today

LC: Hope you feel better

 

[L-C]

Thank you so much, I'm feeling much better today!

Emera your poor thing what a week, it can only get better!! You really deserve a break hun xxxx

 

[A3my]

Arrgh I never got back on as Kerry was using the laptop

I apologise for not replying properly to you all

sarah - hope today went well hun and that you and Oliver are OK

emera - what shitty luck, huge to you all, I hope you and roh get well soon and that its easier and quicker than you think to get the ceiling fixed

maybe - Erin's dance was soooo cute hope you have an amazing time away :hugs

LC - sorry to hear you've been caught by the sick bug too get well soon are they still changing your shifts at work?

mork - hope T is over her imms Alex has his next month and I am dreading it.

H&F - you're not a bad mummy, stress is a bugger

Mork - Are Bobby's naughty teeth through yet? Alex popped 3 last week and has 2 more coming so we are having awful nights and I can empathise with you

frufru - darn it I cant remember what I was going to say to you! Hope everything is going well

Hannah - :wave: lovely to hear from you

well my course is going ok ish... well not really, I have sooooooo much coursework to do and I just cant get on top of it there's just not enough time in the day. Its getting me really stressed so i've been naughty and pigging out on too much toast so i have a proper chumba wumba belly at the moment. I need to catch a stomach bug! Alex has just teethed through 3 teeth and has 3 more on the way so he's not letting me get any sleep sorry this is all me moaning!

I've been thinking i should get Alex some shoes now he's been walking for about a month but he HATES anything on his feet

hope you all have a lovely weekend, I will try to get on more xxx

 

[Frufru]

all

Just running through. Its been a super busy week in frufruland. Joni has had a nasty virus and eye infection and ended up bursting a blood vessel in her eye which then got infected. I have started work again but with hubby having to take time off work to look after Joni as she was too poorly to go to nursery. Then this weekend has been a super-busy social one so I have just not had time to stop and relax properly.

I can't believe Emera, L-C and Sarahwoo have all been so poorly to you all and sending you get weel soon vibes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Will try to pop back to post properly again later x

 

[Sarahwoo]

Amy we have the same problem with Oliver - he likes to have bare feet and I can't keep anything on. Mum suggested some sandles for the summer which I thought was a great idea, so I think we'll have a trip to Clarks when hje's feeling better.

Yesterdays wedding went okay, my MIL watched Oliver which was great as Steve caught up on some sleep and I did the wedding on my own. It was okay, I really don't like the venue - the staff are great but the room is awful so I'm never all that happy with it. But I was so glad just to get it done and get home again!

Will be back on shortly .....

 

[emera35]

Hi ladies!

Thanks for all the hugs We are still feeling crappy all round here. Roh's chest infection doesn't seem to be improving as fast as i'd like, but i'll keep plugging away with the anti-biotics, and hopefully it will get better eventually. My main worry is he's not been eating at all, and although he's drinking water, and having his milk (but he won't take extra) he's refusing all but the odd mouthful of food. I wouldn't normally worry, but its been a week nearly since he's eaten, and he's looking thin, and drawn The doctor was saying not to worry, and i guess i shouldn't, as i know he'll start making up for it once he's better, but still, i can't help worrying

I'm feeling rubbish too, as is OH, we've both totally lost our voices, and we can only whisper! I feel a bit like i have an infection, not just a cold, so it might be another trip to the doctors tomorrow, as i suspect OH and i need some anti-biotics too. My mum was meant to be visiting today, but she cancelled because of the bad weather, and also as i think she'd rather not have another cold! I totally understand her reasons, but still, would have been nice to have some company. Ah well, i've bought all my lottery tickets for next week, karma better stump up!!!

Think i'll have a nap now Roh is asleep!

Oh, i meant to say, Amy, apparently walking barefoot is the best way for toddlers to build up foot and ankle strength, and make it less likely they'll suffer from twists and sprains in later childhood. It is also better for their balance development. I don't have any shoes for Roh yet, and i won't bother i think until he's actually walking good distances, and wants to walk on the street etc. I'm hoping that by then he'll understand why he needs to wear them, and at least keep them on when we are walking outside Not that he's ever going to walk, maybe i should get him some knee pads

Sarah - Glad the wedding went ok, hope you and Oliver are feeling better?

 

[Sarahwoo]

I'll try to finish posting now I started with the post above while I was waiting for Steve to get ready to go out and I didn't want to loose it

So Oliver is finally starting to show some improvement, the past two days he's been soooo sick, he's struggled to keep anything down and he's been so quiet. Today he finally looks brighter though he's still not himself, poor baby we've also had some shocking nappies I'm really hoping he's on the mend now.

I'm feeling much better, after a morning throwing up and two days hardly eating I lost just over half a stone which took me to 8 stone 2. I felt awful though - I'm sure the weight will go right back on now

Emera oh my, I'm so sorry you're having such a crappy time! I really hope that you're all feeling better soon

Amy I hope you get sorted with your coursework soon when does the course end?

Hopefully I'll get to pop on properly later x

 

[modo]

Sorry so many of us are ill

Frufru: Hope Joni feels better soon and her infection gets better.

Sarah: Great to hear the Oliver is starting to get better

Emera: Sounds like Roh just doesn't have that much of an appetite right now and you are right he will probably make up for it once he is better Hope you are your DH feels better soon! I have a persistent cough that I can't get rid of and it's driving me crazy...

Amy: I hope you get your coursework done!


DH, Bobby and I went to a pottery cafe today which was good fun Bobby painted a cat bowl and a mug for mug for Ben's Father's Day present. He had some Dino shaped ham and cheese sandwiches and a sippy cup of water. He eventually got bored of his highchair and had a crawl on the floor We are going to my Mom's soon so he should be quite entertained

 

[emera35]

Well today had improved a bit, i'm feeling a little better after taking it really easy. Roh also ate his dinner with quite alot of enthusiasm, so hopefully his appetite will keep improving, although he's done a couple of terrifying poos I'm guessing its been the lack of food and the anti-biotics, yucky yuck yuck!

Modo - the pottery cafe sounds fun! I'm going to the one near us this week (i hope if Roh is well enough) as i want to get something done for fathers day

Sarah - Glad you are feeling a bit better, and the weight will come back if it needs to, if you know what i mean I've lost 5 kg from this bout of illness To be fair though i definately don't need it back! at least now i only need to lose another 15 kg and i'll finally be at my ideal weight

I'm sitting watching the F1 not happening, always amuses me when the commentators have to talk nonsense to fill the gap in the race...they've been going an hour now, hats off to them

 

[Sarahwoo]

Emera I'm so pleased that Roh has been eating today and that you feel a bit better too! Oliver has had some super yukky poos too - including one that leaked so bad he left a puddle on my lovely rug

We have the grand prix on too, though I've been settling Oliver so I've missed a lot of the waffle what I heard was pretty funny though bless em!

The pottery cafes sound great!! I don't think we have anything like that here though. I need to get Steve a pressie, I think for my Dad I'm going to orfer a big chocolate fish from Able and Cole

 

[Mork]

All these poorly babies and mummies Hope you are all bettter soon! Must be this rubbish wet weather
Sarah - could Olivers nappies be as a result of his injections? Since t had hers last week we have had some disgusting nappies!
xxx

 

[Sarahwoo]

Mork I think its a combination of his tummy bug and possibly having lots of breastmilk and not a lot else for a few days. Its only two and a bit weeks since his injections though so it might no have helped

Oh, I know what else I had to say, I called NSH Direct about Oliver and the chap was saying that they don't recommeend giving calpol and neurofen for babies together anymore - I was saying that I usually alternate doses so he has something every 2 hours when he's bad and apparently about 18 months ago the advice changed and now they just say to give one or the other every 4 hours. Apparently its because it just doesn't help

 

[Mork]

Thats useful to know sarah- you would have thought they would have made that a bit more common knowledge!! x

 

[Sarahwoo]

Mork I know! I was quite surprised. When I told the nurse guy it was like 'Noooooooooo!!!!!' And I was like From what he said though it's more that there is no benefit to it than it does harm, though he said if you give both to a baby with a fever it can bring down their temp too quick which makes them shiver and there temp goes back up?

Emera I ment to say (I don't think I said already? ) thanks for the info re shoes / feet. Oliver always has bare feet and that made me feel much better I think I might wait until he's properly walking and then get him some Clarks sandels for the summer, just for if we're out and about and he's walking.

Oliver still isn't right I am pretty much better, I feel fine but I don't have much of an appetite. When I eat I'm full really quick, but I'm drinking loads. Oliver is hardly eating at all, but still drinking a bit, but he mainly just wants to nurse. Its like having a new born again I don't think its helping the explosive nappies either He was only sick once today though so that's an improvement. I feel so bad for him

So we had a fairly quiet day, when Steve got up at about 2pm we decided to have a trip to the dump with some boxes and then call for some fruit on the way home, thinking that Oliver might enjoy some fruit. But on the way back he was fast asleep so we decided to drive out and see if the pick your own strawberries were open yet. Well the signs are up but no strawberry picking yet. We ended up driving all over while Oliver slept, just so he got a good nap it was quite fun though, we somehow ended up in Selby buying fish and chips

Tomorrow Steve will be in bed for most of the day as he's working late and won't be home until about 9am. So I think Oliver and I will walk into town for some fresh air, I need to pay some cheques in at the bank and post some letters. I really hope it doesn't rain, this afternoon the weather was pretty good so fingers crossed tomorrow will be too!!

I hope all the other poorly babies and mummies are feeling better!!

Xx