Mother of all conception months Graduates

[PeanutBean]

Yes bumpers aren't recommended. I'm dubious about it though. Byron didn't go into the cot til he was 6 months anyway so it didn't really affect us. When they're very little they don't roll or anything.

Tired. Got pissed off after a rubbish tea and decided to eat an apple. Finding a knife was such a chore I had to empty and fill the dishwsher, take out all the recycling and compost and sort out the stig of a kitchen (DH doesn't tidy as he goes along, he needs to study home economics). Finally got round to my apple but instead of making me feel better I feel sick now. I don't know if the two are related. Hung a load of washing out and sorted out the paper piles we had scattered around the sitting room. DH is hoovering. I feel cross and irritable.

 

[loopylollipop]

My cat has been found many a time in the moses basket

OH is concerned as he thinks cat already thinks he is a baby and is gonna get miffed at having his nose pushed out. Also concerns re suffocation

My next door neighbour is 30 weeks pregnant and has found her two year old curled up in the moses basket He also insisted on putting the baby sleeping bag thing on to sleep in - only lasted half and hour before he realised it wasnt a good idea.

Waiting for OH to bring back curry

 

[madcatwoman]

i hope our 2 dont find their noses out of joint, they are my babies i have to admit!

Peanut, that sounds like me, many a time. And my dh doesnt clear up after himself either, you should see the crumbs everywhere!

well, he's back in the cot!

 

[gilz82]

My dog is far too lazy to attempt to get into a cot or moses basket. Mind you I've trained him that he's not allowed in the nursery anyway, he just lies at the door.

Yum for curry Loopy, how are you feeling now?

 

[madcatwoman]

IT gets worse!, both are in it now!

i think we'll end up shutting the door on the nusery when baby b is here!

 

[gilz82]

I can understand that Madcat. That's why we've been teaching Beau not to come into the nursery just now. I think it'd be too much for him to learn once the baby is here to distract him too.

 

[pinkclaire]

Hello ladies, how are you all?
Matt felt the baby move last night for the first time she's getting stronger and stronger at those kicks!

James has been walking loads, and when he falls he gets himself back up from the floor, I'm such a proud mummy! If your on my fb you've probably seen the video lol

As for cot bumpers, I put mine feet end so it still looks pretty but it's not round his head, but he never really slept in his cot until 6 months anyway and he was so mobile then the first night he was in his cot he pulled it off and broke his mobile. They were a waste of money!

 

[gilz82]

Congratulations on the movements Pink it's fab isn't it. I still don't feel movement everyday but some movement is better than none

 

[sequeena]

LOL at those pictures Madcat! My Nemo has taken to sleeping in the bouncer so I had to put it away

https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1366.snc4/163847_10150391374725118_788390117_16740889_5678136_n.jpg

 

[madcatwoman]

LOL at those pictures Madcat! My Nemo has taken to sleeping in the bouncer so I had to put it away

https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1366.snc4/163847_10150391374725118_788390117_16740889_5678136_n.jpg

theyre not daft are they, they know where the comfiest cleanest spot is!.

and on that note, im off to bed

 

[DaretoDream]

We are worried about baby introductions with our cats as well. Working in a vets office i have seen some sad stories.

My aunt also almost was suffocated when she was a baby because the cat slept on her face! Lord! they threw the cat out of the house.

Poor cat.


But you know- talk to your vets about suggestions for introducing baby! Some of them if treated like babies, will really cause trouble- by urinating on all the baby things when they are jealous. We have a cat who is a peer already- so we are worried she will have to go once baby gets here. I can't have a cat peeing on all my baby's things! how awful.

We are going to be armed with behavior meds to zonk her out in the beginning and i think that will help. The other one i'm worried would try to lay on it. He's a cuddler- and i'm sure he's going to love the kid.

Sometimes the meds work- sometimes, cats have to go to new homes. Because they just can't handle having a baby there. SOME of them go to new homes but the habit is already there, and the cats wind up being put down.

So PLEASE come up with a plan with your vet, just in case!

And yeah, we will keep the door closed when baby is sleeping so cat doesn't sleep on baby.

As for the suffocating- in England how do they tell you to lay your baby? Because here, they have just said you HAVE to lay babies on their side or they could suffocate. I was on my belly when i was a baby- they said no don't do that SIDS, but now they say don't lay it on it's back SIDS, don't do this don't do that- but really- what the hell are we supposed to do?

Everything we do could possibly cause sids it seems.

 

[sequeena]

As far as I'm aware we lay baby on its back with feet at the bottom of the cot so there's no danger of slipping down and suffocating under its blanket.

Oh and... UK Not all of us are english

 

[PeanutBean]

The recommendations are as sequeena said but I wish anyone luck trying to get a baby to sleep how it doesn't want to. Byron never ever would sleep on his back. He did better on his side but really would only sleep in our arms.

While we're on sleep, anyone else just dying of tired? And I am having insomnia issues at the start of each night too. God I'm so tired.

We're going to a birth choices meeting at lunchtime.

 

[gilz82]

Peanut I've suffered from insomnia on and off since I was about 16. Right now I have it in it's weirdest form, there's a surprise, in that I'm so exhausted I can get to sleep but an hour later ping wide away and then the normal insomnia pattern starts. It's pretty frustrating.

Hope you enjoy your meeting, I'm going to get my eyes tested today, which is hardly up there on the list of exciting things to do with a saturday.

 

[madcatwoman]

Morning all!!.

well, i dont have insomnia, but you all know my reasons for not sleeping!, nuff said!!.

ive started shutting the door on the nursery, poor kitties!.

We have dinner out this evening with family& SIL (sure you all remember what happened when we were both 13 weeks). its the 1st time shes been willing to see us!

 

[PeanutBean]

Be wary of getting any new prescriptions Gilz as pregnancy can temporarily alter your eyes because if increased fluid in them. How come you're having a test?

I've always suffered with insomnia too, it sucks! When my brother was home with ME when I was about 17, we spent many a night killing time on the SNES. I usually struggle to get to sleep in the first place but that includes if I wake up for a pee or because of Byron. Maybe it's the only reason I'm so deathly tired - there's been a lot of lying awake in bed this week - but I feel really physically drained too.

Madcat why don't you mention your pains to the mw? It might be worth seeing a physio. Mine actually suggested the duvet to me again this time. But there might be other things you can try. I do sympathise. I spent my last few weeks sitting up in bed trying to sleep and basically didn't sleep at all.

 

[madcatwoman]

Ive just booked my next appointment with the MW yesterday, im due to see her on the 8th, so when i go i'll mention my hips and the problem i have at night, although i do suspect that there wont be an awful lot she can suggest that i havent tried already, i have the feeling that, just like with your 1st pregnancy this is something im going to have to grin and bare.

DH came out with a little gem this morning. we're in bed flicking thru the post (my voucher came for the boots changing bag...so now we'll have two!). hes reading the boots leaflets about babyshowers, and he says "i should be wetting the babys head when your in hospital" !!!!.
so i said "Yeh, why dont you, i'll struggle on in the hospital and look after our new son, you go down the pub, but dont expect me to be happy about it!" that shut him up.
He has offered to pay for a massage/facial soon for me though, and/or a spa day sometime after the baby is born.

 

[gilz82]

Aw Madcat nice about the spa day/massage scenario but silly husband regards head wetting whilst you are in hospital

Peanut was just a routine sight test. If I don't keep them up to date they don't send me my contact lenses. Nothing has changed anyway I'm still as equally blind as I've been for the past 6 years

 

[madcatwoman]

Aw Madcat nice about the spa day/massage scenario but silly husband regards head wetting whilst you are in hospital

Peanut was just a routine sight test. If I don't keep them up to date they don't send me my contact lenses. Nothing has changed anyway I'm still as equally blind as I've been for the past 6 years

He does come out with some stupid things once in a while it has to be said.

Oh gilz, i dont know how you wear contacts. i cant have anything near my eyes with out having to flinch and close them, let alone something go in my eyes.
I wear glasses, but only need them from driving.

 

[gilz82]

Oh I've worn lenses since I was about 13 I hate my glasses. I'm so used to them I don't even need to look in a mirror to take them in or out.

My OH comes away with some corkers sometimes and you can just tell he didn't remotely think about what he said before he said it.

What happens with head wettings where you girls live? It's getting a bit out of proportion in scotland, a lot like stag nights, some of my male friends have actually been away over night for head wettings!

Don't know if it's just me but it think that's a little bit over the top.