September Stars

[Jellycat]

Emzy I was just about to suggest propping up the cot. Also yesterday I bought the karvol plug in which has helped with his snottyness. You can buyer a sucker to suck out the snot too but found this only good to use when it's clearer and less thick. Unfortunately don't think there's much else you can do

With my Reaction it is only my face , rest of me is completely fine

 

[Emzywemzy]

Thanks Jelly. She slept for a few hours before waking up crying again. She seems a bit better today I think, but still snotty. It's one thing after another at the mo, as she's only just had a tummy bug! I'm quite annoyed with my friend actually as she brings her baby to toddler group when she's ill. She brought her the morning after she had been sick everywhere in her cot and said that she thought she'd bring her as she seemed ok... and Holly, Me, Matt, my other friend, her husband and her baby all ended up sick, as well as a bunch of others at group. Then she brought her on Monday when she had a really bad streaming cold and of course Holly and I have caught it now. The worst thing is, I saw her let her baby drink out of Holly's beaker on Monday! Quite often they end up drinking each others drinks as their beakers all look the same, but she saw her pick up Holly's beaker and let her drink out of it anyway, before giving it back to Holly! I quickly took it off her and wiped it with an antibac wipe. At group, they put out a table of fruit for the toddlers to help themselves, so of course they are going to share germs, so all the more important to keep ill babies away I think!! Her attitude is "well they are all going to catch it eventually" but I wouldn't bring Holly to group with a bad cold or after she's been sick. In fact, I haven't taken her this morning. I'm sure when we joined we had to sign something to say we wouldn't bring them if they were ill.

And not only that but she knows I'm pregnant and can't take any cold remedies so you'd have thought she'd have stayed away from me!! (she had a really bad cold as well)

Sorry, bit of a rant there! What do you do? Do you keep your babies away from groups if they are poorly?

 

[Jellycat]

Emzy have to admit some people don't think the sane. When JJ was small I had a friend whose Lo kept having stomach bugs and wouldn't tell me. I'm less worried now adays as he's older and had injections but worried when he was tiny. If they have vomited or runny nappies id stay at home and with the early part of a cold. But JJ has been snotty to some degree for 6-7 weeks now so if I was still at home I wouldn't stop him going for that period of time maybe first 2 weeks when contagious? Or has high temp? My friend who has a 5 month old I've always told her what's going on with JJ so she can make the choice if she wants to see us.

I forgot to say have you got a rub to put on Hollys chest and back like vicks it snufflebum (I've got boots own). Found this very good at night and day to help with the congestion. Also used to take JJ in the bathroom when dh has a hot shower so he could breathe in steam this cleared alot of his snottyness too in the morning

 

[Blob]

I don't keep mine away, if it's a cold or something. But if it's a sickness I would or hand foot and mouth or something else contagious like chicken pox.
I think getting horrid colds are is just part of the parcel with going to groups?

Put some cold drops into a pot of hot water and put it near her bed at night, a pillow under the mattress etc and hope that it goes quickly

 

[Emzywemzy]

Hmm yeah I think if it's just a normal cold then I would take her (but not let her share drinks or food!) but my friends baby had a high temp and a really bad cough, if that was Holly I wouldn't have taken her. I certainly wouldn't have let her touch the food and share drinks. I think that's what annoyed me the most! And when she took her with a tummy bug I thought that was bad too.

 

[Emzywemzy]

That's a good idea Jelly, I did the bathroom steam thing once before when she had a cold and it helped so I'll take her in when I have a shower before work.

 

[babythinkpink]

I think that is the most crappy thing to do send a child in without at least telling parents they have a bug!
My friend is a child minder and the stuff the parents send their kids in with is beyond a joke, it is so thoughtless and rude

Its the same at school with nits, kids get sent in crawling with the things, parents don't care with some, and then parents like me have to comb constantly to keep the nits at bay from the non combing parents, RANT!!!!

 

[Emzywemzy]

When I was 18 I used to babysit 4 kids for an evening once a week and they ALWAYS had nits. Their Mum and Dad used to say there was no point in combing them out as they'd only catch then again at school the next week!! It's because of parents like them that kids catch them all the time!! They said "well you can comb them out of you want" to me! I used to comb conditioner through their hair to get rid of them!

 

[genies girl]

Ugh nits I can't bear the little buggers !

if I thought they were up to it I'd take them to a group but not if they were contagious !

I am feeling really rough today too I think I may have a water infection I keep going and have a horrid headache , ive got my 6 year old godson here this morning and am off to work this afternoon

Emzy ah yes the posting through stairgate game a classic

Last couple of days for secret Santa takers ? Think we have a odd number at the mo will check x

 

[Blob]

I take them with a cold so long as they are ok? You know what I mean I wouldn't take them if they were so bad with a cold they would snuggle in bed? But mine do so many groups etc they are ill 99% of the time with colds. I don't think it's at all right if it's something serious or a sickness bug that's wrong.

 

[Emzywemzy]

Yeah I agree blob, we go every Monday and Friday and if I didn't take her when she had a cold I'd never go! I take her if she's got a little cold but I won't take her if she's not herself and feeling poorly, especially as I wouldn't want to pass something onto other kids so they feel like that! My friends baby had a high temp and an awful cough. She was crying and wanted to be carried around by her mum so she obviously didn't feel well. She was the same the time with the tummy bug, in fact she was sick whilst she was there. I just don't think her mum should have taken her. She has the attitude that oh well everyone's going to get it anyway, but they needn't if she kept her home when she wasn't well! Raaah lol I haven't said it to her face though. Well not as such. I just make a point of saying that I'm not taking Holly if she isn't well. With the tummy bug, I text her to tell her that we all had it and my friend and her family had it and next time I saw her she just said "oh I just think she was sick because of the heat" WHAAT? lol And with the cough/cold thing, on the way home she said she was worried that she had croup! I was like, well maybe you should have kept her at home then!

Anyway I'll stop moaning now ha ha! Holly seems a bit better this afternoon. She hasn't developed this horrible cough that my friends baby had, so that's good. She's just gone down for a nap now and I might put my head down for a bit as well, I'm shattered!

Blob how much were you looking for for the pram bits? Just want to see if I can afford it this side of Christmas, as I defo want it!

 

[Emzywemzy]

How are the rest of the pregnant stars feeling? I am absolutely shattered! Laura K, Teeny, Fb?

 

[YoungMummy18]

One very poorly Mummy!!!

Looks like I have Mastitis!!!!

My right breast is swollen to 3 times the size of the other one, is red and VERY tender!!! I have flu-like symptoms, feel really run-down and can barely stand up!!!

Off to the doctors this evening to beg for some antibiotics to clear it as been like this for 3/4 days now and it's not good!!!

Emzy - Great scan picture!!!!

LBB - Glad you have James's appointment through but don't worry about feeling apprehensive...its a mothers nature to worry about their baby!!!

Regarding the whole taking your baby to groups when ill... I only went to a group twice but both times, I saw kids with snot dripping down their faces and coughing over everything!!! I was unimpressed so never went back!!! I'm too much of a worrier i think!!!

Hope everyone is okay!!!

x

 

[Sarahkka]

Hi everyone!
I've been so busy hammering out scripts and working shifts at the Zoo and then caring for the boys. Holy smokes, I feel like I've been running on a hamster wheel for awhile now!

Hope all those tired and sick babies and mamas feel better soon!

Emzy - two tricks for congestion:
1) before you do the snot sucker, loosen up the snot with a squirt of nasal saline solution up her nose. It really helps get things moving and it can be a gentle disinfectant. Holly will HATE it, but it gives almost instant relief and then you can follow it up with the snot sucker.
2) the Vicks on her feet. You can do this for yourself, too. It's magic! Slather feet with Vicks, especially the soles, then cover with warm socks and enjoy a much easier time breathing. It particularly helps babies sleep at night.

Simon has some sort of laryngitis right now and he sounds hilarious. Like a husky little chain-smoking cabaret singer.

Okay, must dash off to rehearse Hallowe'en shows!
Talk soon!

Oh and on the sick kids stuff: I will bring my boys to group activities if it's a "functional cold" - ie, they are running around as usual, but they have snotty nose or cough. And I am extra vigilant with nose-wiping and cleaning off stuff they've played with.
If there is a fever, vomiting, or a cold that haas them low on energy, we most certainly stay home. Colds build immunities. Frequent encounters with gastro bugs don't. (It's true - noro virus - the most common cause for gastro episiodes mutates so fast that your immunity is "temporary and incomplete".)

 

[babythinkpink]

Hello All,
Sorry to come on to vent, feel free to skip my post!
Went to meet a friend for coffee, dh has to come, so he picks up his mother on the way so me meeting my friend turns into me, dh, mil, ds1, ds2, dd4 and dd5, quite an outing!
So i fed Rosie when having a coffee, then go shopping, dh is a rubbish shopper, the whole point i wanted to go alone, so he waits outside the shop while i dive in to each one get a 30 second look round and leave,
I picked up a jacket thing to try on, and he stands in the door way as i take it off and shouts into the shop and past a croud of people in and walking past the shop, ''ARE YOU WEARING A BRA BECAUSE I CAN SEE YOUR NIPPLE'' to which everyone in earshot turns and looks at me, some just look, some with a really sympathetic look! I had one boob not in bra but was under my top, it was so embasing, you dont expect your husband, no matter how immature or stupid they are to single you out like that.
He walked off when I said could you have said that any louder, and i didnt see him all day, if he had not had Sophie with him i would have let him get the bus home.
What a prat, I bloody choose them

Please tell me this is going to get better, just a glimmer, just for him to do something, washing up? pick something up for once? Not expect me to do it all for him? With Rosie up night I just give up, I think I could tolerate it if i had more sleep! 3 years married this Nov and I just want to !!!!!!!!!

Vent over

 

[YoungMummy18]

BTP - I would've slapped him straight upside the head!!! How darn rude!!! I hope you gave him what for!!! He needs to shape up!!!!


So been to the doctors.... and I do have mastitis!!!

She examined my breast and even winced at the size and redness!!! Am now on flucloxacillin and told to rest and keep my boobs up

Its quiet here tonight!!!

Hugs to everyone!!!

xx

 

[Sarahkka]

Ym - "keep your boobs up?"
Sorry, mastitis is no fun, but those directions don't really make sense? Like, don't stand on your head? Don't sleep on your front?
It sounds like a special girls-only version of "keep your chin up!"
Poor you!
Heat can really help - try hot compresses or hot showers. And yeah, keep your boobs up...?

 

[Sarahkka]

btp - got to be honest - your dh is not my favourite person. I think you deserve a LOT better. There are a lot of people who have chronic pain issues that don't turn into self-centred, self-pitying assholes. It's not a license to behave like a jerk.
And you are so generous, beautiful, fun, charming, and loving. You need someone to give that back to you, babe.
He's not doing it.
Sending you huge hugs
That was a really unkind thing for him to do to you.

 

[Jellycat]

BTP - men can be so rubbish. Have to agree with sarahkka dh sounds a nightmare hope things improve for you soon

YM - ouchie must really hurt fingers crossed the antib's do there job soon for you

Sarahkka never thought of vicks on the feet. Hope boyo feels better soon with his cigarette smoking husky voice

 

[Blob]

Aww YM mastitis is awful... Keep warm flannels on it

Btp your DH is a dick to you I'm really sorry hon