New baby and post birth advice #18 Raise a glass (of Cola) to the future Nipple Biting World Champions

[sodit]

We ended up buying a stroller just to go away but with fitting things in, can you put half the chairs down in the back of the car?

I think we're going to have to invest in a roof rack
All the kids and partner had bags under their feet this time and we couldn't fit a suitcase in so had to put clothes in bags to fit around everything else in the car. The pram takes up so much space in the boot!

I need to test dropping the seats really, I've only looked at it by eye and assumed we'd struggle as it splits as 2 & 1 and it looked like the carseat would be tight for space on the 1 side. But hopefully it does. The more I think about it the more I don't want to spend any more money, plus I don't think I'm ready for him to be world facing, we still use the bassinet quite a bit!
The pram just takes up so much room. Ours is apparently small boot tested and goes into a Fiat 500. I dread to think how much stressy sweating it takes to load it in, as I have a Golf and it takes up all of that.
I hate being other cars where I can't use the isofix base, but if push comes to shove not using that for hol might make a bit of space too. Easier to pile crap in the footwell then

 

[Trombolese]

Imagine if as mums we sat around waiting for instructions all the time too. Poor babies wouldn’t be happy

this is what really winds me up, unless I ask Mr T to do something to help me out, he just won’t do it. And most of the time now I can’t be bothered to ask him to help, so I do it all. I don’t see why I should have to ask him to do basic stuff like change the babies nappy or pick him up when he’s crying then he says to me “I don’t know how you do it all” and I’m just like well I don’t really have a choice someone has to keep this baby alive! Yesterday I was talking to his mum and saying how I’d love to have a bath because I’m really achey, and then he was like “you can have a bath whenever you like”. He seemed surprised when I was saying I can’t, because I have the baby with me all day and Im lucky to have a 5 minute shower a day. He’s always swanning off and going to watch football, having naps, it’s like his life hasn’t changed.

 

[orange club biscuit]

We ended up buying a stroller just to go away but with fitting things in, can you put half the chairs down in the back of the car?

I think we're going to have to invest in a roof rack
All the kids and partner had bags under their feet this time and we couldn't fit a suitcase in so had to put clothes in bags to fit around everything else in the car. The pram takes up so much space in the boot!

Yeah we bit the bullet and got a roof box! It just saves us cramming everything in under the seats and in between us etc. And we don’t need to worry about packing light, just bring the kitchen sink

re activities to do with baby, if we have a rainy day or whatever I take her swimming. It takes a good two hours to get there, changed, swim, changed back and home again but she loves it, we always meet people to chat to and it kills a few hours!

Although today I put her in the baby jail in the changing rooms whilst I got ready and she did a massive wee through her swim nappy and her costume, whoops

 

[Crazycatlady18]

Went for a walk. Baby doesn’t sleep well in the pram so she had literally 20 mins made the whining even worse when I got back just shoved a bottle down her and fed her to sleep lol. Had a pop at my husband whose had a lovely day in the garage and doing a bit of gardening. Would be so nice to do things I actually want to do. Wouldn’t mind but he’s away all of next weekend!!! Might as well be a single mum

 

[Definitelyme]

Just in case anyone is wondering what I do in my spare time… making party hats for toy animals is apparently the answer this is for the birthday cake this week, my husband looked at me like I’m mental

 

[TheDuchess]

Just in case anyone is wondering what I do in my spare time… making party hats for toy animals is apparently the answer this is for the birthday cake this week, my husband looked at me like I’m mental View attachment 1203056

Love this! I think we all agree that we need to see the finished cake!

 

[Definitelyme]

Love this! I think we all agree that we need to see the finished cake!

I am not best known for my baking skills, but I’d loved a trier (so they say!) usually I see things on Pinterest and I’m all “yeah that’s great I’ll do that!” And I am absolutely the sort of person who has Pinterest fails that should end up online

 

[I’mThankyou_]

I've just ordered a birthday present for the twins first birthday. How are they almost 8 months old?

 

[Borntorun]

I've just ordered a birthday present for the twins first birthday. How are they almost 8 months old?

If it’s socks I may die laughing

 

[I’mThankyou_]

If it’s socks I may die laughing

Socks and tights in all colours!

 

[onlyheretoorbit]

We’ve had two firsts today - she rolled front to back this morning and at lunchtime I tickled her tummy and she laughed. Tried both again so I could film them for Mr O and she just cries like she’s being tortured

 

[Dipdab]

Anyone got a linkanimals? My mum sent us one for Easter. Omg it’s sooo annoying with the creepiest singing voice but the babies love it so much and keep smiling at it

 

[LilyRose1234]

Anyone got a linkanimals? My mum sent us one for Easter. Omg it’s sooo annoying with the creepiest singing voice but the babies love it so much and keep smiling at it

Yes! We have the sloth and it’s so bloody creepy, I have to put it in the wardrobe at night now because I swear it’s watching me

 

[Hannah_204]

Went for a walk. Baby doesn’t sleep well in the pram so she had literally 20 mins made the whining even worse when I got back just shoved a bottle down her and fed her to sleep lol. Had a pop at my husband whose had a lovely day in the garage and doing a bit of gardening. Would be so nice to do things I actually want to do. Wouldn’t mind but he’s away all of next weekend!!! Might as well be a single mum

I know not everyone likes shopping as much as me but I found mollie is happy being on the wheels in the car seat so I just take her shopping when we have nothing on she usually naps and there’s lots of big shops with cafes inside so we can stop to feed and for me to get a drink. That defo helps keeps my sanity on the winey days with no plans. If you take them through the lighting department it’s practically sensory play

 

[Dipdab]

Yes! We have the sloth and it’s so bloody creepy, I have to put it in the wardrobe at night now because I swear it’s watching me

Haha we have the good manners panda. I’m desperate to take the batteries out

 

[LilyRose1234]

Haha we have the good manners panda. I’m desperate to take the batteries out

As much as I find it creepy, she loves it so much I do want to get another one haha wouldn’t it be a shame if it…fell out the window

 

[WhatABore]

Anyone got a linkanimals? My mum sent us one for Easter. Omg it’s sooo annoying with the creepiest singing voice but the babies love it so much and keep smiling at it

We have almost the whole friggin set

Yes! We have the sloth and it’s so bloody creepy, I have to put it in the wardrobe at night now because I swear it’s watching me

The sloths voice is very creepy

 

[wakametango 2.0]

Just in case anyone is wondering what I do in my spare time… making party hats for toy animals is apparently the answer this is for the birthday cake this week, my husband looked at me like I’m mental View attachment 1203056

When I was pregnant with baby tango & very hormonal I cried & said I didn’t want to be a teacher anymore but start an animal party hat business
Plot twist I am actually going to hand my notice in after Easter after agreeing to go back

 

[Belle Amie]

I've just ordered a birthday present for the twins first birthday. How are they almost 8 months old?

I agree with @Borntorun if you don’t buy a double pair of socks and split them between the twins you’ve missed a trick

 

[Chickenandgravy]

Wow being ill with a baby is HARD. Been vomiting all day and my partner is working till 10pm, had to call my parents. Think I may actually be dying