
mima08
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Thank you all for your comments and particularly the reassurance that this will pass .... (the link is great, thanks!) If any of you currently going through it want to start a "screaming 4 months club", i'll be up for that (thinking strength in numbers ;-) HH - you post made me laugh, and yes, although there are many, many, many wonderful moments, it is HARD work, too! Re vaccinations, interesting: I had wondered but the last jab was 3 weeks ago and he is still behaving funny, if it was jab related, I'd think it should stop at some point? It definitely helps to think maybe I am not doing anything (ok, everything) wrong...Belle - thanks for the link, off to do the quizz again now.... uuupppps- no, dealing with screaming first!
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Just to echo mrs f: there is a lady who regularly brings her toddler to powerpramming and he runs around and has a whale of a time joining in (and the rest of us are only slightly put out by being vastly outdone by toddler in the sprinting ;-). So if you came, there might be two toddlers, they could even keep each other company. My LO never manages a full hr in the pram either, but it's possible to work around & still have a good workout. Molly: have tried the wii fit, it is ok,but not a lot of cardio work (unless the wii fit plus has more)- resistance training is not bad, but like all of these, you have to actually do it (cue me finding excuses like: I have no batteries for the balance board....) Claire - serious hat-off to you, wow! I have posted a similar thread after just 1 baby - will look for an event now!
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definitely not just you: I sometimes wake up looking forward to my evenings.... It's ok when LO has a good day, but on some of the days recently mean I cannot wait...re the better halfs: my theory is, if he stays up for fun, then no sympathy is required: don't make breakfast ;-)
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Hiya - I'd love to do the personal trainer, but financially and time-wise it's a no-no....:( Have managed to step up exercising though, every other day, which will help (I keep telling me). Might try the library whether they have the Davina Dvd's in addition to the great pilates/yoga mp4s SG88 provided.... Sol - it is interesting what you say about blood tests: over the years I have had loads for thyroid issues as I keep having various symptoms which Drs think may indicate thyroid problems but they never come up in the tests - but I am talking lots of drs over many years...hmmmm, might try again!
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Hiya, wow, you seem pretty determined, thinking about exercise with two after just 7 weeks after no. 2! I cannot help with exercise for two (other than the stuff you have probably thought about, like dvds etc IF you get time) but re C-section: I was told if I felt like running after my 6 week check up to go for it... am only just getting around to it, but probably not as fit as you in the first place. Have you got a double buggy to come to the likes of powerpramming?
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Hiya, just to put my two pennies worth in: I have no experience with thumbguard, but I did suck my thumb till I was 7 and ended up with top teeth pushed out & bottom teeth pushed in, always wished my parents had somehow stopped me....
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thank you for your comments, and your empathy, it is really appreciated. And although I don't wish this to other people, it does help to know others have gone through similar experiences....I really start feeling like a bad mum that I cannot soothe my baby.... I do think there is some frustration in there (I try extra feeding, but no, that is not the issue 99% of the time). It just seems to switch so quickly from very good natured to this screaming. I do try acceptance, just in the sleep deprived, slightly mad brain I start to think maybe my baby doesn't like me... :(
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I can feel a ranty post coming on but am at my wits end.... My 4.5month old has recently (ie over the last 2 weeks or so) taken to have regular hysterics - several times a day. He screams and screams, bright red with tears streaming down his face and he is obviously very upset. Absolutely nothing I do seems to help. He does not appear ill in any way - he eats like a horse, and has no temperature. It also seems to be independent of the teething (another issue altogether) and is not really reminiscent of his colic days (different type of crying) It is not at the same time every day, more like after he has been awake for about 1hr. However, he also regularly wakes up from naps screaming, sometimes after just 30min, other times after 2hrs. I have tried: - putting him to bed at first time of fussiness (usually results in waking screaming 30min later) - lots of winding (burping does not stop it) - tons of cuddling (nope) - distracting with toys/books/games (nope) - being very calm or high energy & happy ( neither seems to make a difference) - singing lullabies (nope) - feeding (nope) - dummy (I feel a bit I am constantly "plugging", which is awful) I never leave him when he is crying, but it is very hard to take, particularly because the minute someone else, like DH comes home, he turns all smiles.... Any suggestions - please?
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I had SPD in the last few weeks of my pregnancy and saw the Chiropractor on Crystal Palace Road - 3 sessions and I was sorted. Can hugely recommend. Hope it gets better soon! mx
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Fuschia Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Google dysmorphic ejection reflex ... When you get > a rush of bad feelings when the baby latches on > I get it sometimes ESP if hot and bothered > OMG, that described me to a tee! Cue endless tears and feeling dreadful for being such a bad mother! I ended up suffering from Raynauds - which apparently may be brought on by strong emotional distress....
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On the use of calprofen - some advice please
mima08 replied to supergolden88's topic in The Family Room Discussion
Hi - if it now is the cold and stuffy nose that are bothering him, you could try putting some olbas oil on a tissue out of reach in the room: helps clear the nose. There is a children's version too, but on research 1 - 2 drops of normal olbas oil are fine -
Baby friendly pub and/or restaurant?
mima08 replied to billabong's topic in The Family Room Discussion
Victoria in has a playroom and allows kids up to 8pm, food is nice. Indian Restaurant Jaflong is small but staff are very childfriendly and no evening timelimit -
Colic/Hysterical crying at 3 weeks- what to do?
mima08 replied to shellbear's topic in The Family Room Discussion
Hiya, I cannot recommend it enough to go and see a cranial osteopath! I am so glad I went for a huge no. of reasons which I have no time to write about just now...I saw Lizzy Lomas at the Dulwich Therapy rooms, she was just fab. I also tried colief, gripe water, and fennel tea, all helped for a little while... Hope matters improve real soon -
Banana 'ice cream' - how did I not know about this?
mima08 replied to supergolden88's topic in The Family Room Discussion
Re-overripe bananas: brew some coffee, let it cool, and whisk together with milk and bananas for a coffee/banana smoothie, yum. You can add some options cocoa powder for a sweeter drink or some rum flavour for an exotic drink or add some vanilla sugar or... must stop & search for bananas ;-) -
Thanks again all i can report a 100% increase in exercising, i.e. every other day between 30min to 1hr (incl. a killer session powerpramming - it was ace). The diet, however is going less well with takeaway food last night and a bit too much wine.... Trish, like you I am very fond of carbs... I will see if I can find the info from those programmes you mention, maybe that will help. Sharls, could you expand on the low GI bit? I looked up GI online, and whereas I liked what I found, i.e. that chocolate cake, wine and ice cream have low GI, I cannot believe that a diet should be build around them ;) Overall, I can see people have a lot success with WW, but I also found the idea of lots of inputting etc too much of a bother. TBH, I KNOW what healthy, nutritious, low calorie foods are, I appreciate the hidden calories in many foods and I am under no wrong illusions of what causes the weight gain - it is the motivation I struggle with! I don't even believe I need to change much in terms of the healthy meals i cook - just cut out 99% of the chocolate/biscuits/ice cream and tons of cheese on top of those meals, that should do it. Anna- i like your suggestion about buying something to feel good about myself. I had stopped myself buying anything, with the thought that it won't fit, however then being depressed about looking fat in my clothes.
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Stupid question re bugaboo bee raincover..
mima08 replied to snowboarder's topic in The Family Room Discussion
Lol, snowboarder - and i thought it was a secret initiation ritual all new mums have to figure out before being accepted in the inner circle.... -
Stupid question re bugaboo bee raincover..
mima08 replied to snowboarder's topic in The Family Room Discussion
snowboarder - i second your question: despite the assurances, I cannot work out how to make it fit in parent mode and had to keep it just loosely covered today: not good in torrential rain. Are there better instructions somewhere rather than the booklet it comes with ? -
Hiya, sorry, no message and when i tried to pm you , it said your mailbox was full...thanks, mx
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supergolden88 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > At first tiredness and lack of free time conspire to make you eat more, then there are all those coffee mornings with other mums... > >Yep - that sums it up exactly! ;-) Thank you all very much for the words of encouragement and tips - I really do feel much more motivated. The powerpramming session is tomorrow in Peckham Rye Park, so I will not let the rain deter me! On the eating front I particularly like being reminded to bulk everything out with healthy options - I remember, I used to make myself drink a glass of water before eating anything - helps with getting sufficient fluids and makes your stomach feel full quicker (and actually makes some treats feel less "treat-y") Supergolden - can I take you up on the offer of those mp4s? I do enjoy exercise DvDs but get bored with them quickly, so I tend not to buy them (haven't since the days of videos...ehm). And yes, will also visit spanx website to check for swimsuits, lol. A few of you said about lunches, and I just realised, that is probably the area of my main downfall. I don't plan them in any way, either go out to meet other mums (bad cake temptation) or forget about eating till early afternoon and then dig into the biscuits (or something with too much cheese) because I feel too hungry for healthy stuff. Then feel depressed and eat some more - arrrgh! So will pay attention to this and plan for healthy options instead. I guess, the other area of downfall is because looking after a little baby is not - dare i say it- intellectually very challenging (but very hard and tiring work, nevertheless). So I do find myself bored sometimes (and I cannot realistically be out all of the time, to start with A does not sleep very well when out and about). I guess I just need to reach for the fruit instead. I am looking into the WW options - thanks all for the advice! Plus - the target of 1 month to look for some progress sounds good: not too soon but not too long either! Will come back to this thread to report on the success, and look forward to hearing from others about their successes too!
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Thank you all for your comments. It's good to hear I am not alone and actually, it is quite liberating to admit that my eating habits have sunk to pretty low standards (actually - some of the food i eat is really healthy, just in addition to the really unhealthy stuff I also eat!) Pickle - you are right: this is the time, especially as I really, really want to feel comfortable when on the beach on hols (I know - hard to achieve but in the past possible, just some more normal hang-ups...). I have started a little exercising:a fitness programme on the WII and even went for a run today (unfortunately followed by a bacon sandwich & chocolate biscuits...) There seems to be an overwhelming case for going along to WeightWatchers, some very impressive losses, ladies! Catgirl, I like your approach, seems very efficient and I did not there are morning meetings too. Ryedalema, maybe you could explain a little about WW? Like supergolden, I haven't got a clue about how it works. I have never bothered in the past, because I know what foods are good / bad and every time I put on too much weight, I cut out the bad & increased the exercise (there even was a time about 4 years ago where I could eat whatever I want, as I had managed to get my metabolism up, nothing stuck - sigh!) So would the WW help with the motivation? Will I have to follow set recipes? (Mook, I am willing to take the risk ;-)) I have used a personal trainer in the past, which I did enjoy, however financially this is not an option now - unfortunately Lastly, snowboarder, if I find something that works, I will make sure to let you know...!
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Hiya - i need some encouragement and motivation, coupled with some ideas, please! My LO is now 4.5 months old and whereas I never expected to shed all the babyweight by now, I am getting depressed over the fact that I am actually putting on weight! Jeans which fit my legs and bum even towards the end of pregnancy are now getting too tight, and my arms are getting chunky (I've always been pretty proud of my arms up to now...). It's really upsetting me, especially as I know it's entirely down to my eating too much (out of boredom & tiredness) and lack of exercise. And then as I am upset, I reach for the chocolate (biscuit, cake, bar, ice cream, all of the above). I try to go for walks, though A is getting increasingly less inclined to be in a buggy for any length of time (that's a whole other story) and frankly, I don't think it is enough of an exercise to shift the pounds. I somehow need to change my attitude to eating (i.e. not seeking comfort in eating) but am seriously lacking in motivation (did i hear a packed of biscuits being opened?). Any tips would be appreciated!
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Tell me about dreamfeeding please?
mima08 replied to snowboarder's topic in The Family Room Discussion
HIya - we've been doing the DF since LO was 2months (albeit bottle, a bit easier) and it has been a godsend. Took a few days to get the hang of, but like others say, we are now feeling confident that he won't wake up middle of the evening. DF + tanking up has really worked (fingers crossed I don't regret writing this) and he now sleeps till 6 most days. We don't wake him, just gentle lifting out of bed, no nappy change & not even burping is necessary. My DH was super sceptical but now is a DF convert (hand has to do them, as I also get a headstart on sleep ;-) -
I phoned my insurance who said unless the Dr specifically says not to, it's fine (immediately after if I wanted - I did not...)
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