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  1. beanster

    First steps ..... Yipppeeee

    Holly is a fab cruiser and poddles along nicely if we are holding her hands. Today daddy let go as she got up to me and she took a little step all by herself! Sooooo excited! She then stood up not holding on to anything to lift the flaps in her where's spot book. The fun begins!
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    poor poorly little bubba!

    Holly has been up since 10 last night with tummy pain and slight temp. Very sorry for herself and floppy and listless this morning. Perked up at docs who thinks it is a virus. She came home, calpol knocked her out for an hour, had a banana played for 5 mins with her fave toy and is now fast...
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    Holly has eaten her cot!

    I know babies chew things and was quite expecting teeth marks around the bars of her cot but ...... Holly has been chewing the headboard bit and the veneer has come off leaving the bare board exposed. That shouldn't happen should it?
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    Massive confidence crisis

    Ok in the grand scheme of mumhood it's probably not that major but it feels like it at the moment. We r going to a wedding tomorrow and i really don't want to. I feel like i look crap all the time anyway but feel awful about myself at the moment. Can't really fit in my dress, one i already had...
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    Holly touched the olympic torch!

    One of tne olympic torch runners brought their torch into my school today. I took Holly in and she got to hold it! It was fab
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    not baby related but killer toothache!

    hi there to anyone up at the moment! Baby fast asleep, oh fast asleep! I have been up since 1.30 with killer toothache! Think i will have to be brave and go to dentist today! Completely fed up now. 2 lots of painkillers and nothing has touched it yet! Random post sorry but wide awake, in pain...
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    FX for a discharge from neonatal clinic

    Holly has a checkup with consultant tomorrow at neonatal clinic. She had a blood incompatability problem when born with severe jaundice and needed a blood transfusion. She needs checks that she's developing normally. She seems super fine and right on track so fx that after another 90 min...
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    first sleepover for lo without mummy and daddy

    lo is going to sleepover at in laws tomorrow night by herself. I'm not worried about her being with them, she loves going in the daytime. More worried that they will be stressed out if she wakes up or gets upset. Any advice?
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    christening donations, how much?

    We are having Holly christened and i know the service doesn't cost anything as such but that you make a donation to the church. Our priest said it is what you can afford to give so just wondering what anyone donated cos I don't really know what we should donate. Thanks for your help, off to make...
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    Lo made me cry walking the dog!

    Wow! Have just had a lovely walk with Holly and our dog in the sunshine. I was chatting to Holly saying mama mama to her. She looked up and SAID IT BACK! My heart nearly burst, she won't say it again now of course but hey, it must still count!
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    9 month health check?

    Holly has hers this afternoon. What do the hv's check through? She has a great trick of not doing anything when we need her to show off! We had a physio appt 2 months ago to check she was developing properly and i told the physio everything she was doing, sitting, rolling, passing toys etc...
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    why did you have a christening?

    I'm trying to pluck up the courage to ring the priest to arrange Holly's christening. Me and oh are both catholic but don't go to church. I can't really explain why i want Holly christened but feel there must have been a reason we had to lose 3 little beans before Holly and that someone was...
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    FF - missing out on bonding?

    I wanted to bf Holly but after an exciting start in scbu where she was fed a variety of ways and then issues with bf once home i switched to ff. Felt guilty for ages and beat myself up over it but had a happy thriving baby and a very less stressed mummy. I find bottle time a cosy snuggly time...
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    aaaargh small children everywhere!

    Nothing to do with my own lo really! Just no escape from small children. I teach little people and there must have been something in the air today cos they drove us crazy! Tantrums, fighting over toys, running away and round the school corridoors! Love them really but am keeping the receipt for...
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    OMG Trying to take steps!

    Well it seems Holly has decided crawling is sooooooo last season now lol! All she wants to do is stand up and this morning she took 5 steps holding my fingers! Gone r the days of quiet playing in one spot, love it, it is amazing to watch them develop new skills isn't it nd she is so proud of...
  16. beanster

    play pens, also known as baby prison!

    Do any of you have a baby prison? We have one and r trying to get Holly used to it but she's none too keen! How did you do it?
  17. beanster

    what are amber teething necklaces?

    sorry for sounding really stupid but what are amber teething necklaces, bracelets etc? What do they do?
  18. beanster

    blw - portion sizes?

    Holly has taken to blw really well and has a good appetite! How do you work out how much to give your lo's to eat? She will eat loads sometimes, whole bananas, big rice cakes etc but not sure how much she should be having?
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    Physio check up for lo tomorrow ... Bit worried

    Holly has to have a physio review tomorrow after having blood incompatibility causing jaundice at birth which meant she had to have a blood transfusion. I think she has developed normally and hit the relevant milestones but can't help worrying about tomorrow incase they spot something i haven't...
  20. beanster

    Putting the clocks back ...... Oops meant forward!

    has it had an impact on lo? We have had to put towels over the curtains to make Holly's nursery dark! Fx she won't cotton on she is asleep an hour earlier than normal. Guess it will be tomorrow morning we might all notice when they wake up an hour early! Good luck all and sleep tight lo's!
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