New baby and post birth advice #27 Hammy clammy crevices

[Babyyoda88]

Hi everyone sorry I’ve been awol.
First of all hope everyone and babies are ok? And I’m sending love and I have thought about you all.
I took some time off any social media for a bit, I just started to feel a bit down. I don’t know if it was delayed from our NICU journey or what but I just needed time out. I came back onto social media and needed to pluck up some courage to come back here, don’t know why, think it’s just because I’d been off for so long and didn’t want to cause any fuss haha.

Back at work now- well for a week and now it’s the summer. It was hard leaving baby especially since she didn’t eat or drink anything with MIL.

She’s also 1 in less than two weeks and I’m finding that hard- hard to believe and also a bit sorry for her because she’s definitely not a one year old.

I’m sorry I haven’t caught up or read back but hope everyone’s been ok

 

[wakametango 2.0]

Our photos are back and look at the clammy ham in all its glory. It was hungry. What a way to ruin a picture

 

[LongishCat]

So the funeral was today.
Driving there, Kitten only slept for the last 10 minutes of the drive. Then when we arrived we put her Maxi-Cosi on the pram, but there was a very cold wind, so she immediately woke up
She didn't go back to sleep and in the beginning of the service she was pretty calm, but then she decided she had to make her presence known Luckily my parents were also there, so my mom took over and walked around with her. She still refused to sleep though and everytime she got quiet and my mom wanted to come back inside, she'd start screaming
But afterwards, when everyone was talking in front of the church, she was so sweet and happy. MrCat took her in his arms and she smiled at everyone
Then I gave her a bottle and my parents took Kitten home with them. She immediately fell asleep in their car and kept sleeping at their home too. So really happy she had a good nap. And we didn't have to worry about her when we went out for the ash scattering (is that the right term?) and the lunch.
My mom also sent me a ridiculous amount of pictures and video's

We also visited MrCat's grandma, she didn't go to the funeral, she couldn't cope. She only lost her husband a few years ago and now her youngest son

It was a beautiful service though. MrCat wrote and read the eulogy, it was heartbreaking...

 

[jackolantern]

Just had a bit of a sobbing meltdown, I have potentially lost my job WFH which is 90% of my income and we were already struggling badly with finances as is. I really have no idea what to do but I was carrying tommy at the time and he was having a paddy as usual, he stopped went silent and cuddled me and he has done it ever since

I feel like the worst mum in the world, im supposed to look after him not the other way around

 

[Easilyannoyed]

First birthday as a mum and today we went to Chester zoo 100% recommend usually I would go and buy / pick a handbag but today I chose this family trip and I have never had such a great birthday being a mum is the best present I could have ever wished for 🥹🥹🥹

 

[cupcake_face]

I found a lump in my boob last night I’ve got a GP app for this afternoon and am freaking the fuck out. I don’t really know what the point in this post is other than to get it off my chest, I’ve told KW but don’t want to mention it to any “real life” friends or family in case they worry unnecessarily

 

[Borntorun]

So I’m sat in the airport. I put Mr Runner in charge of packing the nappy bag. Guess how many nappies he’s packed?!


One. No joke. Just one.

 

[I’mThankyou_]

I successfully took 3 tiny humans to the beach and to nandos solo.
Feel like I'm winning at life currently. Though I could sleep for a week & there's sand everywhere.

 

[Borntorun]

So the update no one was waiting for…

No, the one singular nappy that Mr Runner packed was not enough to make it to Spain. Had to buy the most expensive nappies I’ve ever purchased in my life in the airport. I think I paid £11 for a tiny pack but needs must. However we’ve had a lovely time splashing about in the pool and tomorrow we’re off to the zoo. Toddler Runner is having a whale of a time. Baby Runner is oblivious to it all but quite likes splashing in the water. She’s less keen on the sun cream application though

 

[Easilyannoyed]

Happy birthday @Easilyannoyed so glad you had a lovely day with princess orange and MrAnnoyed. Have to say the joy you find in being Orange’s mum is something I find really inspiring, it always reminds me to take a moment to remember how very lucky I am

This is such a sweet thing to say it’s made me 🥹🥹 being a mum cleaner cook part time working woman socialising is just draining sometimes I’m knackered! I’ve aged and I have multicoloured shit everywhere but this time last year she was still in my tummy and I wondered who she would be what she would look like. Would I even be a good mum would she love me all this stuff I’m sure we have all thought at some point but becoming a mum has changed me so much. I’m no longer as anxious as I used to be I can fight for my child’s health and happiness with medical experts and we do know best! The confidence she has given me, patience and strength are endless and the happiness is worth all of the tiredness. For anyone struggling I’ve been there I still go there sometimes but it’s normal and you will get through it. Watching orange smile and clap today and having a I love you mum card I really did have my most special birthday I love you all and I haven’t even had any wine

 

[Crazycatlady18]

I’ve only had sex a few times
1 I can’t be arsed
2 im tired
3 I still find it a bit uncomfortable
4 I can’t be arsed

 

[Crazycatlady18]

My HV has just been for a 9 month review.
I felt shit before I feel worse now. It always makes me feel like I’m doing a shit job and that I’m not doing enough for her.
She’s concerned about her speech and communication and to be fair that one is valid, she never laughs, she makes no noise when out and about and the only noise she can make is ma ma ma and whinging. She’s 9mo tomorrow.
i have had my date thru For the swallowing assessment finally! Just another month to wait.
she’s also coming back as her motor skills aren’t quite on target. She only started crawling last week but she doesn’t pull herself up or cruise or anything, she doesn’t have the strength. She’s so little.
We went nursery today and she had lunch with all the other babies. She’s the youngest one there (and they all commented on how tiny she was) they’re all having seconds and she won’t eat what they’re all having puréed. I just don’t know what I’ve done wrong (probably nothing and I’m being dramatic) but it’s so disheartening.
I just hope nursery brings her out her shell a bit and they do things for her I clearly cannot do.
I just don’t know what to do

 

[LilyRose1234]

I would say the sleep from 11-7 is sleeping through, but if they’re going to bed 7-7 and waking at 11 for a feed they’re not sleeping straight through 7-7, but 11-7 is still pretty good going so I’d be proud of that*

* I don’t want to brag but my baby can sleep from 11pm - 11.07pm without waking

 

[calmyourritas]

Today the SALT lady came to do a review, I was really nervous because she was asking loads of questions and then wanted to see Baby Rita having a bottle and I was scared she was going to say I was doing it all wrong. But she was so pleased with Baby Rita’s feeding she has discharged us! We went to the garden centre and I had coffee and cake to celebrate

 

[Rxt156]

Saw this and had to post

 

[wakametango 2.0]

My mum just looked on our baby monitor and texted me asking wth baby Waka was doing…
she does look a bit scary listen we get sleep however it comes round here haha

I frigging love my granny pants they’re an excellent contraceptive too. KW goes nowhere near me when I’m wearing mine ….

Mr Waka accepts it’s all he’s going to get, if anything they’re a signal to him now

 

[jackolantern]

OH's birthday today and I bought this adorable card online that you fill in with little prompts like Daddy's favourite things and other random facts. Obviously it's supposed to be from the demon spawn, but I figured I'd get the same card every year and as he gets older he can fill it in himself and it would be a cute memento to see all the changes

Anyway I digress, I decided to make it even cuter I'd get Tommy to do a footprint and handprint in the card so I bought some green paint.

What the fucking, fuckery fuck was I thinking? How does one small blob of green paint go so far? There may as well be paint on the windows, paint on the walls, paint dripping over my balls (lol iykyk). Tommy ofcourse found this fucking hilarious so started *actively* trying to smear it anywhere but the fucking card including the dogs (which then tried to eat it, because my dogs are frankly ********). The more I try and stop him, the funnier he finds it and now it's in my hair, on my face, allover his clothes, in his arse crack!?!?!? YET STILL NOT THE CARD

So all in all, we got achieved nothing other than painting the card green and a house makeover while we are at it. Fuck sake Laurence Llewelyn if I'd known I'd have at least chosen a nicer colour.

 

[Dipdab]

For those with first birthdays coming up dancing fruit cake

 

[Lulu Goss]

We went to a wedding yesterday, baby G stayed over at my parents and I slept til 8.30! It was so needed, she’s ended up in my bed almost every morning at about 5am for the past couple of weeks, and she doesn’t sleep just lays there and kicks me/pulls my hair

KW got so fucking drunk last night. It took us two hours to get home and he just wound me up more and more acting like an idiot, not holding on to anything on the tube so falling into people, walking 20 steps behind me and then disappearing every 5 mins, being generally rude and obnoxious, and then when we got in he somehow manage to break our (only) fan which I’m fuming about.

Woke up not remembering anything and confused about why I’m annoyed with him, as always. I’ve told him it makes me not want to go out with him, I was supposed to be having a night off from the baby and he’s like a bloody overgrown child himself

 

[Definitelyme]

I’ve got everyone beat. I haven’t shared this before because I’m sure some people will think it’s insane.
But BabyMe was just turned 15 months before we had sex. Just the last thing on my mind (and never have a second without him anyway).
I’m confident my husband would like it to be more frequent. And currently I wouldn’t mind if we never did it again Breastfeeding and hormones have a lot to do with it I am sure.