tk - I am so relieved that you got a second opinion and that your concerns were taken seriously. And congrats to Miss C! Melly - welcome to the thread. Look forward to getting to know you. Cheezel- daysleeps in the cot sound like a good idea. When I'm done here I'm going to make up the cot!
Solids are going well. Still just doing the RC which she seems to like (?).
Anyway a lot of eye rubbing happening here so going to try to put her down for a nap. BBL.
tk - I am glad you found a dr who would listen to you. Let us know how everything goes (I hope it all works out well).
Grrrr... I am sooo sick of being tired and grumpy and feeling like I want to leave my oldest 2 kids on the side of the road somewhere. They have been driving me to tears for the past week. All I seem to be doing is screaming at them and getting them in trouble - and not little things I can just ignore, but things like pinching, pulling hair (my son) and being extremely moody and throwing wobblies if the cat even looks at them the wrong way (my dayghter). But absolutely NOTHING I do or say changes a thing, they still fight and do naughty things. I am over it! seriously, it is just making me ssooo stressed out that I am not a pleasant person to be around and am starting to overreact to some of the little things that just don't matter.
And if I am being completely honest, I really resent the fact that I am struggling with 3 kids and don't even warrant a second glance, let alone a helping hand from anyone; when my sister who is a single mum to ONE four year old boy, who is in daycare 9-5, five days a week and spends most of the weekends with either his grandparents or his father (while she actually has a life and friends) gets all the attention and support and people bend over backwards to help her because "it's so hard being a single mum". Even if I ask for help (which is very rare) it is like pulling teeth and any concession I get off anyone is like pulling teeth and then I have to listen over and over about how helpful that person is being and what a favour they are doing me.
Sorry this post has just turned into a real rant, but I am just at the end of my tether here. The baby is the only thing that isn't causing me any stress in my life at the moment, and I just want to take Baz and run away from it all and let someone else deal with it for a change. Preschool starts on thursday, thank god for small mercies.
Baz has cut two teeth over the past week, he is enjoying trying them out by biting everything. And he has now started to pull himself into sitting position and is already trying (unsuccessfully) to pull himself up on the funiture.
Misty, just wanted to give you a massive . I am only have one bub so I can only imagine how difficult it can be with 3, especially when you don't feel very supported. Feel free to vent. Take one day at a time and hey, preschool starts soon. Hopefully things will settle down, maybe it is just a yukky week?
TK - Yay for a good Dr. I am so glad to hear of the plan you have in place. Here for you. Also, Happy 6 Months to your DD!!!
MFU - DS is def teething - its driving him nuts. Seems to be in quite a bit of pain, speaking of which I must go and give him some gel. Will be back later for other persies
Rach xx
misty - vent away! I can only imagine how tough it is with 3 littlies at home. My DS does my head in sometimes and he's only home 3 days. I really think SAHMs are unrecognised in the community. There appears to be more support and understanding for the working mums. Its a shame that sometimes we have to fall in a heap before anyone takes our requests for help seriously. Hoping you don't get to that point.
Anyway, M is whinging so might look at a feed and try to put her down for a nap (she only had a few minutes last time I tried).
TK - Im so sorry to hear that you have been struggling, im so glad you were able to find the help you need, and remember... you are not alone...there are so many mothers out there that feel exactly the same way, but unfortunately will never seek help. Good on you for recognising that things werent right and for taking the steps to make it better, i imagine thats the half the battle. Motherhood isnt easy for anyone, and those who claim its all perfect...LIARS!!!! I wish you all the luck in the world hun, and we are ofcourse always here to listen.
Tippytoes - ill see you on friday my darlin'! Cant wait! xxx
Misty - Oh hun, being a mother is a tough gig...beautiful (most of the time) but bloody exhausting! I feel like im yelling at ds1 a lot at the moment too...always telling him to be gentle around bubs, fighting with him to brush teeth, do readers
(homework in general), eat dinner...infact i get arguments for most things! Oh dear, i love the little fella more than i can say, but wow, the arguments are doing my head in!!!! Sometimes I look forward to bedtime for both of them so I can just sit...be still...and breathe!!!!! I have found that now I have more than 1 child, people are less inclined to offer help and babysitting, as more than 1 is harder for them. Im doing so much more on my own now than i ever did before, and i prob need it NOW more than i did before! Anyway...perhaps you can leave the kids with hubby and have a night out on your own, or with some girlfriends, just to unwind and feel like you again, that always helps me. Good luck, and breath, tomorrow you'll probably feel a lot better.
Saffi - GL with the move to the cot. I also started by putting bubs in there for day naps, then made the big move to night sleeps about a week or two later. He seemed to handle the transition just fine (better than me anyway ).
Cheezlemonster - good luck with starting solids. It seems to have come around so quickly doesnt it? I feel like I just established breastfeeding! Time flies!
Ellee - enjoy your trip
Hello to Trish and Megsmum and everyone else I have missed (i know there are others but ive run out of time to read over past posts...sorry ) and a big WECLOME to MELLY!
Thanks for the support girls. I am hoping things calm down a bit once DD starts preschool 2 days a week. I think her and DS1 need a break from each other.
Poor Baz is a little crook at the moment. He has a runny nose and red eyes. Hopefully it doesn't turn into anything too bad, and the other two don't catch it.
I forgot to tell you all, I now have my liscence! Got my P's on friday
tippytoes - Hope those teeth pop through soon, teething is no fun. I know Baz was alot better once the teeth actually got through the skin.
Misty - congrats on getting your P's!!! Do you have your own car yet?
The big news here is that M is teething!!! I was feeling around her mouth earlier and there it was a little sharp edge. She isn't showing any symptoms at all so I would have totally missed it. She is now pulling and biting at the nipple and it really hurts. Me thinks we'll be weaning very soon!
Made up the cot so I'll try her out in it tomorrow.
Hi Ladies,
Just wanted to pop in and let you know that my little princess Lucinda arrived 6 weeks early on Jan 27th and may I add totally perfect and quite easy to spend all day totally admiring her !!!! so smitten with her lol ( so is her dad lol )
I can't believe that your bubs are 6mths already wow time does fly !!!!!
You ladies were the drive behind us trying for our little princess... so Thankyou to all you lovely ladies ( you know who you are )
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And congrats to Miss C!
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