Where are all the UK People! [Archive] - Page 2 - Bub Hub Pregnancy & Parenting Forum

Pixie

29-05-2007, 22:24

I am not even in Australia any more but there are regular meet ups in all the cities if you check under Brisbane you might be able to see when the next one is :) welcome any way we chat about everything here!

I just came to brag again lol I got a cheque in the mail this morning from the Gov I got the 250 pounds for her trust fund, which I am guessing is the equivalent of the baby bonus over there,
LM did you get this when you were here? I have to now find out more as the info pack hasn't been sent to me :rolleyes: hey ho enlighten me if you know what I am talking about lol

gotta run my sis is waiting to drive miss Dasiy to Bluewater hehe

millymoo

29-05-2007, 22:32

Have a great time Pixie..I am jealous of yr shopping trip!

The shops just arent the same here:thumbsdown:

Londonmum

29-05-2007, 22:50

Polimi - Sorry hun, I'm in Adelaide but I agree with Pixie, check out the Brisbane section on the Hub :fingerscrossed: you'll meet some mums there...not neccesarily UK'ers but nice mums none the less.
Other thing you can do is just keep your ear open when you are out, Manxie did and she ran into another UK mum in Ikea :D

Pixie - Yep, I got the first �250 for her trust fund which is in place now and I have a very generous friend who has no family of his own (you could say we adopted him) and he has a direct debit set up monthly to put money into her account. I got a pack through so I had all the info in front of me, though to be honest so long as you don't mind where your money goes to then I think most people opt for 'Child trust fund' http://www.childtrustfund.gov.uk/
Otherwise have a look at this site which gives comparrisions between those trust funds out there http://www.reviewcentre.com/products3367.html.

Well we have been starting to put together the shelves ect we got from ikea on Sunday, DD's room is already looking so much tidyer and then we are putting some up in formal dining room (not using it for anything else at mo) for all our books and DVD's.

Made my Leek and potato soup too, that went down well as a nice evening meal.

DD woke with a temp late afternoon, tried to giver her paracetamol and she ended up chucking up. So stripped her off to nappy and socks and she sat facing me on my lap (her choice) and every so often she either leaned back to lay on my legs (I had legs up on couch) or she leaned forward and lay her head on my chest and stayed there for ages. It's the first time she has done that herself and first time since she was a couple weeks old that she settled on me like that, was so lovely dispite the fact she was poorly.

:fingerscrossed: She is better tomorrow as I have a school tour to go on and I can't really afford to postpone given applications have to be in asap.

Pixie - hope you had a good shopping trip, I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo envious :p

millymoo

29-05-2007, 23:00

So sorry to hear that ....I hope she is feeling better soon LM:thumbsup:. Sounds pretty horrible for her and you too.

Leek and Potato soup sounds very yummy!Recipe??

Love Ikea but our nearest is Sydney, went last yr when I was 7 mth preg to kit out house. Arrived at 9am, left at 5pm with 4 trolley loads. It was a great day and we got some fab stuff. Waiting to go back for the next trip!

I have just started to get into cooking and have done some cakes. A blender is next on my shopping list as are soups! Especially now getting chilly here.

Off to bed now as far too late and been up since 5am.

Nighty

Londonmum

29-05-2007, 23:13

Helen - Would you like the recipe for the Leek and Potato soup ? I can email it to you on your yahoo mail. It's a very easy one to make (else I'd not have tried it :D ) and no blender required.

Beany

30-05-2007, 00:28

Hey, LM: put the recipe up here! I want a sticky-beak too!

We went and met up with Sharon again today. Sat in Hyde Park for very brief stints in between Asher literally dragging me around the park. He wants to walk but can't. Poor him and poor poor me! Long gone are the days of just sitting there with him in my arms while I had a bit of a natter!

Did I mention here that he doesn't like grass? He sits on it and pulls faces, tries to crawl towards me but jumps back as soon as his hands touch the grass and he cries. Well, today, that little fear was becoming abolished. He still did it to begin with but then I put the blanket out for us to sit on. He pulled the blanket across, exposed the grass and sat there yanking great handfuls of it! Of course he then proceeded to shove the loose bits in his mouth/up his nose but whatever! As long as he's becoming more comfortable with the great outdoors!

Lucky old Nat off to Blue Waters :( Never mind, I'll make her jealous tomorrow by going to ... going to ... erm ... Centrepoint? :laughing:

Jif

30-05-2007, 08:47

Bluewater:( i miss UK shops. At least we don't have rainy bank hols in Oz though!:gloomy:

millymoo

30-05-2007, 10:58

Helen - Would you like the recipe for the Leek and Potato soup ? I can email it to you on your yahoo mail. It's a very easy one to make (else I'd not have tried it :D ) and no blender required.

Ohhh yes especially if no blender required!!:thumbsup:

Pixie

30-05-2007, 16:14

ohhhh I have a yummy recipe as well but you need a hand blender lol

LM is DD better?

Beany That is funny about Asher and the grass, Eliza used to rip it out as well, she's a real outdoors baby :D

Bluewater was OK I bought I clay Angel holding up a twisted piece of wire which reads CONGRATULATIONS for Pink Lady (from bubhub) and her hubby to celebrate bubbies arrival going to get him a lil outfit today as well :D

My diva is awake in feeding bless her
ohhhh and I order a cool harness Beany you remember Allyoo's Boof wearing the monkey one well I got the Unicorn one hoping it comes today!

Londonmum

30-05-2007, 16:32

Beany how cute about the grass, DD was the same....ahhhh those were the days. Now she doesn't want to hold my hand, she wants to run off and do her own thing.

Ok recipe for Leek and Potato soup.....

5 Medium potatos
2 teaspoons oil or butter
2 small/medium leeks (thinly sliced)
1 clove garlic (crushed)
200g bacon pieces (finely chopped)
6 cups chicken stock
1 bay leaf
2 sprigs parsley
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 cup milk
salt (I didn't feel it needed this as bacon added the salt flavor)
White pepper
Grated cheese.

Cook potatos in boiling water untill tender. Drain and mash. Set aside. Heat oil/butter in a large saucepan. Add leeks, garlic and bacon. Cook without colouring (ie on low heat) untill leeks are tender. Pour in stock. Add bay leaf and parsley sprigs. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 mins. Remove bay leaf and parsely sprigs. Add mashed potato. Simmer for 15 mins. Stir in the milk and chopped parsely. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve ganished with cheese.

I didn't bother with cheese or the bay leafy + parsely sprigs, I just added the chopped parsely when I added the stock and it was lovely. :thumbsup:

DD is still getting the temps :thumbsdown: so trying to keep her dosed up on brufen and paracetamol which is not easy as she doesn't want it.
Had school tour today which she was very good for and got another tomorrow, heres hoping she is better for then.

Off to Pink concert tonight so gotta go get ready, chat to you all on the morrow.....have a good one all

Pixie

31-05-2007, 03:07

OMG I would love to PINK! In fact I have her music on right now lol Eliza loves her she went over and popped it on :D

I went out shopping today they opened a huge sports store in Bromely I forget the name but I got a skirt :eek:for a fiver and a pair of shorts which are almost at my ankles, Londsdale for 7 quid
Lurverly

I am chuffed just got an email from the new Landlords all is great with our references so we go into sign this week!!

millymoo

31-05-2007, 08:16

Thanks for the recipe LM. Will be giving it a go this week to impress the mob at tea time and Rosie can have it as she is a vege.

How was Pink...she came to Newcastle and did three nights, complete sell out. I didn`t go.:crying:. DH is a big fan of her too. Scissor Sisters came recently too but missed them:crying:

Great news on the move coming up Pixie, not sure about the shorts!!LOL:laughing:

Londonmum

01-06-2007, 12:33

Sorry I didn't post yesterday, didn't get to bed after Pink concert till 12:30am and then DD woke crying at about 6am (after being a little unsettled through night), DH tried to settle her but had to get ready for work so I told him to bring her to me (I didn't want to get out of bed) and she settled quite happily laying with me, not sleeping but just settled. She hasn't done that since before she was 3 months old so it was nice for me, though best I don't do it too often or she'll expect it.
Anyway her temp has gone so we think maybe she just needed reasurance and she was fine for rest of day.

Pink was fantastic :thumbsup: She is soooooo fit, she was doing these stunts with those big ribbons above the stage and her voice was fantastic. I've been to concerts in past and they don't often sound as good as they do on CD but she was. Pink was also very down to earth and having a good chat with audience, I like it when they do that as it shows they appriciate their fans. Anyway I highly recommend seeing her and I would go again for sure.

Pixie - Well done on the bargins :thumbsup: So not long now till you can move in :smiliedance:

Helen - Have you tried that soup recipe yet ? Dh wants me to make it again but this time without bacon, so may do that this weekend but not sat as we are going out for dinner and movie to celebrate 10 yrs of marrage.

Got one of the ladies I work with babysitting for us which is fab, so we can just relax and have a good time.....hopefully DD agrees with this and doesn't cause problems as we haven't left her with anyone for about 4 or 5 months so :fingerscrossed:

Manxie

01-06-2007, 12:42

I"m Baaaaaccck:smiliedance:

I've had a real quick read of your posts and caught up on your news, Hi to the newbies.

Sorry for the confusion guys about where I was going, lol. Thanks LM for sorting it out. We had a great time in Cairns, I could definately move up there although not sure how I'd cope in the summer.

Its amazing how your priorties change though isnt it? One of the highlights was staying in a Big four park as they had a pool with a slide and a playground:laughing: The 4.5* resort in the daintree wasnt nearly as good, lol!

Turns out I got a big fat:bfn: so I really feel for you LM & Pixie. I have missed this cycle so will have to wait until next month.

I am a bit all over the place at the moment as my mum is really unwell back in the UK. Dont want to go into too much detail on here but its mental health problems brought on by the chemo. The same thing happened a few times when I was younger (not caused by the chemo but YKWIM), so its all very confronting having to deal with her paranoia and delusions. I am calling everyday but its hard. :fingerscrossed: she dosent get hospitalised.

Better go and get my heaad down, Missy Moo has developed some bad habits during our break which involve me spending half the night with her trying to get her back to sleep!

Londonmum

01-06-2007, 13:11

Welcome back Manxie we really missed you :hugs:

Sorry to hear about the problems with your mum, but to be perfectly honest maybe being hospitalised is the best thing for her at least then yo know you wont have to worry so much about her as she'll be getting 24/7 care. But it's hard I know, esp with your being half way across the world....you know where I am if you feel the need for a chat and we should try and meet up again soon :yes:

Sorry to hear about the neg PG, it's a bummer isn't it. It's unlikely I'll get anywhere this month either as DH off to Sydney the day after I 'O' talk about poor timing :rolleyes:

Hope little miss Milly moo behaves herself soon, we all know what sleep deprevation is like but you don't need it after having such a good holiday.....and yes I loved Cairnes too but DH wouldn't be able to cope with the summer heat either.

millymoo

01-06-2007, 13:39

LM you social Butterfly!! Make the most of it before you get a :bfp: and have to be an :angel:.Glad you enjoyed Pink, it was a total sell out here, think it broke a record.

Not done the soup yet as have had a busy week. But it is on my plan for next week , esp as so cold here. I think av next week is 18c! We need radiators!

:wizard:Welcome Back Manxie :wizard:

So sorry to hear about your mum. I am sorry but have missed before that she was unwell and having Chemo. Are you planning to go over? I had a real dilemma as my mum had a stroke when I was pregnant and a week before I had Amelia she had a proceedure and her heart stopped twice.She had to be ressussitated twice. They didn`t tell me about it until I had had Amelia and my instinct was to go home. She insisted I didn`t but it is so hard to be so far away and my heart goes out to you. Lucky for me Mum has made a full recovery and came here last Nov with Dad for 3 mths. do you feel like flying back or do you feel better having some distance as you have seen her like this before?

On a happier note am glad you liked Cairns. pretty hot i guess, esp in Summer.

XX

Manxie

01-06-2007, 13:55

LM-I knowwhat you mean about how being hospitalised may be the best thing but you try telling my father that :rolleyes: At the moment she is just at home with him and he is supervising her medication, I had to laugh as apparently yesterday she would only take it if he changed his shirt and put on aftershave, lol!!

Millymoo- Your poor mum, I'm glad that she pulled through and that your parents managed a trip out here.

I rushed home last year to be there for mums first lot of chemo and although it was hard I really needed to go. To be honest this time I dont feel the need to rush off. I am very very determined not to expose my DD to any of this. I also dont think I would be all that much help to be honest, she has the medication she needs its just a matter of convincing her to take it and I have been doing that over the phone. It is a bit of a relief to have some distance although I feel like a c@w for feeling like that. I am also glad in a way that my father is having to go through this as he was never there in the past and heavily criticised me and my sister for how we handled things, even though we were only kids.

I have thought about getting my mum to book herself a flight out here, I thought while she was manic she may just go for it, lol! Seems she has her sights set on a cruise though, mst make sure my dad has hidden her credit cards!!

Really should get on with some tidying up, too cold to move though.

Londonmum

01-06-2007, 14:07

Pixie - Social butterfly........hardly, you should have seen me in the UK :laughing:

Sorry your mum had such a rough time of it and glad she pulled through ok.

Manxie - Don't feel bad for being glad your here and your dad is coping with your mums problems. As you said you probably can't do anything more then you are doing now, if they need you then I'm sure they will let you know.
Shame your mum wants a cruise rather then to visit you, can't persude her to 'cruise' via Aus then ?:D

As for cleaning up, well it would warm you up to do the cleaning but why bother. Only you and DH are going to notice it's not as tidy as maybe you'd like, so I'm sure it'll wait a couple more days. Just get a nice blanket and hot drink and snuggle up with little missy and watch some Wiggles or something Disney :thumbsup:

Manxie

01-06-2007, 21:03

LM- HA, a cruise via Oz is a good idea, unfortunately she cant even go down the road without getting lost at the moment, LOL! I have offered to meet her in Singapore/Malaysia etc if they stick her on a flight, she'd need to be stablised before then though and the trouble is if she was half thinking straight she wouldnt agree to leaving my dad as she is normally his carer:rolleyes: We definately should meet up soon.

Didnt do too much cleaning you will be pleased to hear. Have got a roaring fire going so off to snuggle up with some good old English t.v.!

Hope everyone had a good day

Londonmum

01-06-2007, 21:40

Have had a busy eve, DH brought take away home (fresh roasted chicken and chips) and I have saved some of the carcus and chicken flesh to make another soup on sunday.....feeling quite proud of my last attempt.

Then got all of DD's toys and either put them in machine or bath and washed them all. Not that I don't wash them normally but I generally only wash them if they look dirty but decided now was good time to de germ everything :laughing:
Meanwhile DH fixed up another couple Ikea units.

Now sitting down eating choc mud cake and having cuppa :thumbsup:

Manxie - So the carer is looking after the carer.....hmmmm interesting, so hows that working out?
Glad to hear you didn't do too much house work, frankly it's too much like hard work and I wouldn't do it myself if not for having some people round tomorrow :laughing:

I hope no one minds but this is for all you UK expats and UK residents- there is a petition to bring back Military Hospitals as at the moment injured personel are sent to NHS hosps where people (staff and patients) do not understand where they have come from or been through and they are subjected to abuse from other patients such as those of the Islamic faith. Can you contact me for the petition info... please.

Manxie

03-06-2007, 14:03

Hi guys

All very quiet in here:detective: Where is everybody?

Missy is still being a complete pain with her sleeping, waking in the night and then waking mega early 5am, grrrrr. We have tried getting her to go back to sleep but not a chance. I am wondering if I need to cut out the day sleep but at them moment I'm so tired that I need a break during the day. Mind you she has only had half an hour today so it will be interesting to see what tonight brings.

Makes we wonder how I'd cope with No 2 as well:confused:

We thought my mum was on the mend but it turns out she is still completely doo lalley. I dread calling.

Hope you are all having a nice weekend

Beany

03-06-2007, 14:57

Hey folks :wave:

Sorry I've been AWOL for a while - just a bit bleh with everything. Asher's night waking is getting ridiculous - he was up every 2 hours again last night. It's doing me in ... I really don't want to do the whole controlled crying thing but it's getting to a point where something just has to give. He's got until uni starts in July/August to get his sleeping right. After that, the gloves come off.

He's so so so close to walking! He's taken a couple of unaided steps but falls after 2. Can walk for ages holding onto one hand, though.

Manxie: I'm sorry to hear about your mum :( It's so tough being so far away at these sorts of times. My brother had a heart attack a few years ago and all I could do was sit here and chew my nails. It totally sucks. Why don't we have those Star Trek "beam me up" jobbies that can just zap us across the globe at any given time?

:hugs: I hope it all gets better really soon.

Best run, there's noises coming from the bedroom. And worse, there's smells coming from there, too :eek:

Londonmum

03-06-2007, 16:25

Hi everyone

Didn't get time to go online yesterday, was so busy with a meeting to discuss Superannuation trusts, taking DD swimming, cleaning house as had guests over, then booted them out a little before 6pm as had to get ready to go out to celebrate our 10th Wedding aniv (which was on wednesday).
We went to a local resturant (hadn't been to it before) and had a very nice meal.....heaps of food which we just couldn't manage. DH had also arranged for a single long stemmed red rose to be at the table when we arranged which was a lovely touch (he's not normally romatic in that way) then we went to the cinema and watched Pirates of the Carrabian which was very good too. So all in all had a fab night out just DH and I and DD was well behaved for babysitter so might be able to get her to babysit again sometime in future :thumbsup:

Anyway, today we have finished building ikea shelving and put it in place and dug out all the books, DVD's and CD's and I've made a Chicken + veg soup for supper.......see how this one works out :chef:

Manxie - Sorry to hear your mum is still not so good, it's bound to take time though....that said :fingerscrossed: she improves soon.

As for your little miss, wish there was something I could suggest. With luck if/when no 2 comes along she will be old enough to realise what it means to you and both help you and not disturb you so early in the mornings.

Beany - :hugs: Sorry to hear your little beany is keeping you up at nights, I know you don't want to do the controlled crying thing but I think you need to try something sooner rather then later. If you leave it till Uni then you'll be trying to cope with that and all the stress and work that comes with Uni.....I'd start now and then you'll at least hopefully get some decent sleep stored up pre Uni.
Have you heard of the 'No crying' Sleep solution? I haven't tried it myself but there is a section on the Hub about it if you'd prefer to try that instead of Controlled crying.

Yay for little Beany trying to walk, he's really growing up isn't he. It's so sweet when they take the first couple of steps by themselves isn't it.

Manxie

03-06-2007, 16:51

:eek: Hi

Beany- you poor thing. I'm getting more sleep than you but feel like I cant function properly at the moment so I can only guess how you must be feeling. How old is Asher? How do you normally settle him? I think LM may be right that it would be better to get the stress of it out of the way now rather than when you have all your uni stuff to deal with as well. After my earlier post you wont want any advice from me re settling babies, lol. However, DD was doing really well until our holidays which screwed it all up. We did a very gentle form of controlled crying with DD, I couldnt face letting her cry for long. I can pm you the gist of it if you'd like.

Sorry to hear about your brother, is he ok now? A beam me up jobby would be perfect! Mum has got a bee in her bonnet about me going home for a holiday and I really really just cant imagine doing it at the moment. We certainly cant afford it, I know I couldnt look after her how I'd want to because of DD and I cant stand the thought of travelling all that way again at the moment. I havent had the heart to tell her all this so just joke that I havent even unpacked my case from Cairns yet!

LM-Your anniversary date sounds like fun and I'm glad you had a great time. We have got a cinema opening up at the end of our road in a few days time so I'm we might get to go to the movies occassionaly. I'm ashamed to say we havent been since Missy was born:eek:

DH is cooking tea tonight so looking forward to curling up in front of the fire.

LM - We should have our christmas in July - talking of which I texted the Ikea mum before my holidays and didnt get a reply, must have thought I looked like a freak:D

Beany

04-06-2007, 12:33

What a lovely night for you, LM! We missed out on our anniversary this year ... I had completely forgotten about it. Too hard to arrange anything around a 6 month old.

I'm dying to watch Pirates but might have to wait until it's on DVD. There's an upside to that - I can watch all three in a marathon sitting :D

I'm giving Asher until the clingy-separation-anxiety stage is over until I attempt something with his sleeping. I've gone off the idea of CC again - as usual! I keep dancing around the idea and then decide I can't bear the thought of it. I'm going to have to invest in some sleep books. Elizabeth Pantley's one seems to get a good rap. Might dump the kidlet with his father this weekend and have an hour to myself in Borders.

Also, there are more teeth on the offing. That one in the middle is desperately trying to cut through and is causing him no end of grief. Poor little sod.

Thanks Maxie: my brother is just fine :) he has had 2 heart attacks since I've been here but is fit and strong as an ox now.

On a more terrifying note, Asher took three steps unassisted last night, stood for a minute, took another step and then fell down. I started walking unassisted at 9 months so he has another 18 days to break even with that!

How are you going on the great sling hunt, Helen?

millymoo

04-06-2007, 13:21

Trying to get a minute to look Beany!!So busy and tired(up since 5am)

Well done Asher on his steps.

BBL I hope as just got in from a Mothers gp and then off to get DH soon from work and need to get some lunch.

Sorry bout yr brother too Beany...must have been a terrible time.

Hello Manxie, LM and Pixie:wave:

Londonmum

04-06-2007, 17:27

Hi

A beam me up jobby would be perfect! Mum has got a bee in her bonnet about me going home for a holiday and I really really just cant imagine doing it at the moment. We certainly cant afford it, I know I couldnt look after her how I'd want to because of DD and I cant stand the thought of travelling all that way again at the moment. I havent had the heart to tell her all this so just joke that I havent even unpacked my case from Cairns yet!

LM-Your anniversary date sounds like fun and I'm glad you had a great time. We have got a cinema opening up at the end of our road in a few days time so I'm we might get to go to the movies occassionaly. I'm ashamed to say we havent been since Missy was born

DH is cooking tea tonight so looking forward to curling up in front of the fire.

LM - We should have our christmas in July - talking of which I texted the Ikea mum before my holidays and didnt get a reply, must have thought I looked like a freak

Don't feel bad about not wanting to go home right now, just tell your mum finances wont allow for it just yet as you've just had hol to Cairnes.

Can't believe you haven't been to Cinema with your DH since missy was born, have you been out just the two of you at all since she was born ?

How was your chil eve?

Yeh, x-mas in July :D why not, I have to say it is a little odd celebrating x-mas in the heat :laughing:

Beany - Have a late aniv celebration, or make it doubly special next year ;)

Pirates 3 was very good, really enjoyed it so I think you'll have a good time on your marathon if Asher lets you of course.

Re the clinglyness, that might be due to his teething but to be honest (and I think Manxie and MM might agree with me here) they go through lots of stages of clingyness, so you may find there is no 'good' time to do this. I hope you get some sleep soon though, sleep deprevation is no fun and isn't it against the Geneva convention somewhere :rolleyes:
As for his walking.....Oh your in for it now LOL.

Sorry I must have missed the comment about your brother, sorry to hear he's had 2 heart attacks but glad to hear he's much better now.

Hi Helen......5 am huh, now thats not fair is it. Why is you little Milly waking you so early ?
Tell her I said she has to let you have a lay in tomorrow....LOL.....It might work ;-p

Manxie

04-06-2007, 17:41

LM-Yeah, we've been out just the once mind you:rolleyes: Oh how things would be different if I was in the UK! Have managed to get an extension on the cinema voucher I got DH for christmas so no excuses now and only a few days until the cinema opens

MillyMoo- I'm there with you on the early starts. I got a lie in until 5.15am this morning, its killing me :sleeping: . After a bit of reasearch though I think I've just got an early riser on my hands and I've decided that i need to just get on with it in the mornings and then have an easier afternoon. DH couldnt believe when he got up this morning and I'd already cleaned the kitchen, bathroom and put a load of washing on!

Beany- I can completely understand how you feel about the whole CC thing. I found it much easier to do a method where I didnt have to leave DD to cry and could go in and comfort her. Some people would probably suggest that I let her scream at 5am and only go in when I want her to get up but I just cant do it!

Londonmum

04-06-2007, 21:54

Manxie - I know what you mean about how different it would be going out if you were still in the UK, I'd have babysitters up to my eyeballs there :D Trying to convince some friends to emigrate to join us but it's slow going at the moment....something about wanting to visit first ;)

Wanna come round and clean my place ? :laughing:

Talking of coming round.....I sent you a text this morning, don't know if you got it but it was about meeting up this week.

CC is a hard thing to do, but there are variations on it to make it easier on the nerves, saying that I met a mum who did a total deprevation style of controlled crying as advised to them by a pead consultant (over here in Auz). Basicly she had to take everything out of cot, toys, blankets, dummys....everything bar what the baby slept in (no sleeping bag). She said it took a couple weeks (the first couple nights being the worst and then it got easier) and then baby slept through night and still does. Now that is a little too much for my likely :no: but what works for one person may not for another, I do know there are no cry solutions but I have never tried them so I don't know how well they would work.

Manxie

05-06-2007, 05:50

Morning, 5.20am:sleeping:

LM- my mobile phone is outta action havent got a charger for it am hoping to get it sorted out today might be best to pm or email me. I'm a shocking cleaner, dont think you'd wanna hire me!

That sleep dr sounds shocking. I wonder if its the same one that another Adelaide bubhubber went to. She told him that she didnt like controlled crying and he said fine what you need to do is uncontrolled crying:eek: Basically shut the door and dont go back in. I'm sorry but it dosent sit well with me at all, it sounds just like breaking the baby's spirit:crying:

Last time I flew home I sat next to a girl who had done controlled crying from birth WTF? I am all for teaching them to sleep by themselves but thats mad and IMO they need to know mum/dad/whoever will come back if they cry, As I say this all comes from someone who did a version but it was really gentle:hugs: and it wasnt until DD was 5 ish months!

Pixie

05-06-2007, 06:31

Hey sorry MIA here!
I have been off rambling on other thread been reading here and there :o I tell ya I wish I could let Eliza cry but I can't! She is still booby fed to sleep at night and for her naps, she falls asleep in her stroller no worries but ni ni it's boobies and if she wakes up in the night and I am there or Daddy's there she self settles and she does sometimes in her cot but usually she is in with us, I am hoping she will fully self settle when she's ready, but with the hopefully not to distant future of a sibling she is going to have to learn to sleep on her own so As soon as we move and she has her own room I am starting "the no cry sleep solution" again we used it before and it was to say the last great worked really well for us.

Manixe so sorry to hear about your mother, like you say if you come here what can you do really? It will stress you out even more and then you still have to be a happy bouncy fun mummy and it will add to that stress just keep on the way you are and hopefully she will get the help she needs, my mother is bi-polar she refuses to acknowledge it or get any help she is fine as far as she is concerned :(

Beany happybirthday for yesterday sorry I missed it my phone was binging away today to remind me I am very nawdy and didn't send you a card! Sorry to hear about your brother gawd so young and two heart attacks scary stuff :hugs:

I am tired tis 9.30pm here I am in bed on the laptop as usual Eliza has woken twice in the last hour I rocked her the first time and 2nd time she screamed until she got boob so I had to give her what she wanted lol having a **** old time with the importing of the car I swear I will never do this again, we have been looking at an Audi or a new Honda but sheshh if we go back to Aus we're selling it lol and to top it off Eliza as a serious PIA she must of been feeding off my stress and really shouted at her she laughed so I gave her the "look" and she cried..lol can't win so had some cuddles I said sorry and so did she. I left her in her cot playing went and made a horlicks and sat on the stairs and chilled out and thought about my action towards Eliza it wasn't that bad, it just reminded me of my mother and how much I hate her and how I don't want to be like that.

Oh way back in April I met a woman on the train she is a Kiwi and she was signing to her lil man, I said "oh cool, he understands a lot" and we got chatting she is a sing and sign teacher and she said to email her I did and then forgot I had checked my Emails today and she shot me an email on April 29 WHOPSIE it was really long as well saying how nice I was and how cute Eliza was and she knew she was a signer as she was watching her beforehand and was reacting well to the signs she was giving her son. I felt so bad she must think I not interested so better Email her to tell her I am moving lol but they are a small group and do outings so might join them for those!

OK that was long

Beany

05-06-2007, 10:36

Gawd this mummy sleeping thing is funny sometimes. Nat, seeing that happy birthday thing had me all excited thinking it was my birthday and that I'll be getting cake and presents and stuff ... and then I read the "for yesterday". Poo. Everyone forgot my birthday? The gits!

I mean I'm allowed to forget! I'm a mum now!

Wait, hang on ... um ... what month is it?

My birthday is on the 4th of July :D You've (and they've!) got another month :yes:

Londonmum

05-06-2007, 11:53

Manxie - Glad to hear your not ignoring my text....I'd have got a complex.....to join all the others :laughing:

I have done a 'version' of controlled crying myself and frankly it would have been a lot easier without DH interfering. He can't bare to hear DD cry, where as I'm made of sterner stuff :p Anyway, things would have gone a lot better if he hadn't kept butting in and so now I have to put up with her calling out 2-6 times a night (she usually self settles though, unless she looses her teddy), ah well I guess it keeps my hand in for when no:2 comes along.

Oh way back in April I met a woman on the train she is a Kiwi and she was signing to her lil man, I said "oh cool, he understands a lot" and we got chatting she is a sing and sign teacher and she said to email her I did and then forgot I had checked my Emails today and she shot me an email on April 29 WHOPSIE it was really long as well saying how nice I was and how cute Eliza was and she knew she was a signer as she was watching her beforehand and was reacting well to the signs she was giving her son. I felt so bad she must think I not interested so better Email her to tell her I am moving lol but they are a small group and do outings so might join them for those!

Sing and sign is great, we got DD a DVD of it and thats how we started with signing, it's so cute to see her point to something and make the sign for it.....still it would be nicer if she spoke....sigh. I guess I should be greatfull for the peace...LOL

Gawd this mummy sleeping thing is funny sometimes. Nat, seeing that happy birthday thing had me all excited thinking it was my birthday and that I'll be getting cake and presents and stuff ... and then I read the "for yesterday". Poo. Everyone forgot my birthday? The gits!

I mean I'm allowed to forget! I'm a mum now!

Wait, hang on ... um ... what month is it?

My birthday is on the 4th of July You've (and they've!) got another month

Phew I was feeling bad that I had maybe missed something, glad I didn't....now just got to try and remember to say Happy Birthday next month :thumbsup:

Done a bit of housework this morning, had a gas mechanic/enginer come and fix hobs....finally.....but still in my PJ's :laughing:

Pixie

05-06-2007, 16:42

Oh ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ';;;;;;;;;;;''''\ (from Eliza to Asher)

Oh phew I still have time then hehe

I just went to make coffee and Eliza was asleep next to the lap top came back to her sitting there typing the above haha

Beany

05-06-2007, 17:46

Be careful, Nat, the last time Eliza said anything to Asher, I went into labour :eek:

Beany

05-06-2007, 17:48

LM: that is the very reason I don't own pyjamas as such - I wear yoga pants and a t-shirt to bed. If I need to answer the door before I get dressed, I still look dressed! :D

Pixie

05-06-2007, 18:31

LOL OMG I remember that hehe

Eliza is a serious boob monster today she is on BF number5-6 I forget and she has only been up nearly 3 hours it's going to be a long day I need to go out she doesn't feed much if we're out hehe

Londonmum

05-06-2007, 22:50

LM: that is the very reason I don't own pyjamas as such - I wear yoga pants and a t-shirt to bed. If I need to answer the door before I get dressed, I still look dressed!

:laughing: Take me as you find me is my policy ;)

Eliza is a serious boob monster today she is on BF number5-6 I forget and she has only been up nearly 3 hours it's going to be a long day I need to go out she doesn't feed much if we're out hehe

:eek: OMG Go out the house for heavens sake, and this next bit is for Eliza........STEP AWAY FROM THE BOOBIES :laughing:

Pixie

05-06-2007, 23:07

Oh we did lol I made her walk all the way to the park 1/2 a mile went and played then we went and saw the ducks walked back up the hill and then half way home she looked up and held her arms up lol and she had a good two hour nap and so did I lol I am so tired at lunch times!

I have to share this it's far TMI but hey

Eliza has had the most shocking poo's since Sunday they are like newborn poo's so massive, so runny and sooooooo smelly I can hardly handle changing them I feel ill!! I just want to bath her each time it happens lol instead I use about 30 wipes :o

Londonmum

06-06-2007, 11:29

Eliza has had the most shocking poo's since Sunday they are like newborn poo's so massive, so runny and sooooooo smelly I can hardly handle changing them I feel ill!! I just want to bath her each time it happens lol instead I use about 30 wipes :o

Has she got all her teeth yet ? If not could she be teething again ?
If it's not teething then you might want to take a sample to the GP to make sure no bugs in it.

Was at Kindergym this morning and got stopped by this lady asking if DD was wearing Next clothes (she'd seen the label) So I said yes....she asked if I was from UK, again I said yes....."So am I" she says :D Anyway she moved over here a month before we did, and lives in the next town along 'Hahndorf'. So will be trying to chat more to her again next week, DD wouldn't let me today and as it was I took her home a little early as she was being a 'madam' and now she is asleep thankfully.

Manxie

06-06-2007, 11:34

Hi

LM- Hope you have more luck with the English mum than I did with the Ikea one:rolleyes:

Pixie-I loved BF (as you know) but I dont think I could have coped with still doing that many feeds , its bad enough still having my nips tweaked all the time:laughing: Hope the nappies improve soon.

Beany happy birthday for next month in case I forget!!

Another 5am start here, this is hard work and I'm tired:sleeping:

Londonmum

06-06-2007, 12:11

Hi

LM- Hope you have more luck with the English mum than I did with the Ikea one.

Another 5am start here, this is hard work and I'm tired:sleeping:

Try giving her a call/text again...when your phones back up and working or course. She may be one of those who have tried contacting you with your phone out of order ;)

5am, don't know how you are coping. Will she not play quietly without you for an hour ?

Manxie

06-06-2007, 13:22

Try giving her a call/text again...when your phones back up and working or course. She may be one of those who have tried contacting you with your phone out of order ;)

5am, don't know how you are coping. Will she not play quietly without you for an hour ?

:laughing: Not a chance, I have been doing lots of reading about training them to play quietly in their room but I think she is a bit too young to understand. I think maybe in another six months I might have some luck but at the moment she wants to be up and starting her day, with me:rolleyes:

I'm not coping very well and feel worn out, its funny isnt it you'd think you'd get used to sleep deprivation after almost two years of it:sleeping:

Re the phone - all my other messages have come through so if she'd txt I would have got it! Thought I was a weirdo, definately!

Beany

06-06-2007, 14:15

2 ... years ... of ... no ... sleep?!

Why didn't anyone tell me this before I got pregnant?! Oh yeah, cos he was a whoopsie. Right. :laughing:

Actually, I'm surprisingly rested today. Asher didn't go to bed until 2am ... that's right, 2am. However, apart from waking a few times for milk, he slept to nearly midday! And, because I'd brought him into bed with me after his dad went off to work, I HAD to stay in bed. Because, you know, he'd fall out otherwise ... :D

I haven't slept in till that time since the weekends during my undergrad days!

Manx: try again. If she thought you were a weirdo anyway, then you won't be doing any further damage :p And if it was just a message lost in satellite land, then you'll could be off to a whole new friendship! What have you got to lose? (bear in mind that we've all lost our dignity the day our waters broke ... :D )

Manxie

06-06-2007, 16:00

Beany! What am I complaining about - 2am, wow, what a party animal you have on your hands. You absolutely had to stay in bed with him until midday and in fact I would have called DOCS if you hadnt ;)

I'm not sure when my waters broke, so does that mean I've kept my dignity? I did think they had broken when I threw a ball over a fence to some primary school children, very dignified but I think I just piddled myself:laughing: I guess peeing yourself in the street isnt very dignified:eek:

So ok I will try another text I'm such a wimp, lol! Cant stand the rejection!

Londonmum

07-06-2007, 15:58

2 ... years ... of ... no ... sleep?!

Don't get me wrong, I occasionally put ear plugs in and get a reasonable nights sleep that way (when i'm not fiddling with ear plugs cause they aren't comfy)

Good on you with the lay in, don't blame you and would love to sleep in till that time.....I guess 10 am is nothing to sniff at :D

I'm not sure when my waters broke, so does that mean I've kept my dignity? I did think they had broken when I threw a ball over a fence to some primary school children, very dignified but I think I just piddled myself I guess peeing yourself in the street isnt very dignified

So ok I will try another text I'm such a wimp, lol! Cant stand the rejection!

Oh dear what a vision, what we have to put up with huh :D
My waters were broken in hosp so does that mean I retain my dignity :p

Manxie, I didn't reject you :hugs: Though you might have wished I had....LOL.....not but seriously, sometimes you gotta risk a little to gain a lot.

Beany

07-06-2007, 16:05

My waters were broken in hosp so does that mean I retain my dignity :p

Lets see ... a stranger comes into the room while your legs are all akimbo and, witnessed by at least one other person, sticks a knitting needle up your fanny. You then have to either lie in the mess or squelch to the shower with drips drops and drabs running down your legs ...

Dignity, you say?

:laughing:

Pixie

07-06-2007, 16:15

ohh where you there when they did that to me Beany :D

Beany

07-06-2007, 17:02

No Nat, but I sure was there when they did that to me :laughing:

Pixie

07-06-2007, 17:05

ohhh I thought you sploshed on your floor :D

Beany

07-06-2007, 17:23

Nope - Thank goodness! If I had, I'd have had to clean it myself when I got back after having the baby!

I got a bloody show, dilated to 7cms and still no water breakage. They broke mine because they wanted to get a foetal heart monitor onto his head.

Londonmum

07-06-2007, 22:14

Ok so I had 1 midwife in the room......only 1 + hubby (ex nurse) who doesn't really count as he's seen down there often enough :p And I didn't have to sit in the mess, soon as most of the water had come out.....not a pleasent sensation.....she changed the pads :D

Manxie

08-06-2007, 08:00

I feel a bit cheated now;) I wonder how/when my waters broke? Maybe it was in the spa bath?

Reminds me I should do something about getting my hospital notes so I can begin to think about what the heck I'd do if I ever get preggers again:eek:

Beany

08-06-2007, 10:33

Pixie

08-06-2007, 16:59

lol Beany I said yes to students huge mistake, huge huge mistake never again!

Manxie

08-06-2007, 17:39

lol Beany I said yes to students huge mistake, huge huge mistake never again!

That makes three, never, ever, never again, stupid, stupid student midwife who thought her poop didnt stink:banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

Londonmum

08-06-2007, 20:17

LM: just one other midwife? Lucky you!

I had two midwives, the water breaker woman and my husband. About an hour later, an anaesthetist was added to the crowd. But I didn't mind that addition AT ALL!

All I can say is it's a good thing I had my kiddy out of hours otherwise every man, his dog and the dog's girlfriend would have been through that room (being a teaching hospital and all).

I was in a teaching hosp too (Kings College Hosp, London) but they have a strict policy, only the Midwife is allowed unless you give permission otherwise....which I didn't ;) Most I had in the room at any one time was 2 people, either the Dr and midwife (Dr tended to flit in and out) or 2 midwives cause they were handing over (I went through 3 shifts on labour ward).
What was nice was having one of the midwives come in the next day (her day off) to see how I was :yes:

That makes three, never, ever, never again, stupid, stupid student midwife who thought her poop didnt stink

Ok, you gotta clarify the 'Poop' thing :confused:

Manxie

08-06-2007, 20:22

Ha, just an expression:laughing: She didnt poo herself!!

She did think she was supermidwife though and made lots and lots of mistakes. Because of her stuff ups I ended up with a c-section :mad:

Feeling really knackered and stressed at the moment, my mum has stopped taking her medication so she is going to go even more crazy than she is at the moment. I really miss having normal conversations with her and being able to share things that DD is doing:crying:

Londonmum

08-06-2007, 20:52

Sorry to hear about the bad experience with the midwafe, surely she had a qualified midwife keeping check on her ?
No wonder you don't want any students in future.

:hugs: about your mum, poor you it really must be hard, perhaps now is a good time to get her in hosp.

Manxie

08-06-2007, 21:03

The qualified midwife was new to the birthing centre and was happy to let the student be in control, (she was very convincing and I'm sure she truly believed that she knew what she was doing) :rolleyes:

I'd love to get mum into hospital but unfortunately its upto my dad and he is being hopeless

Manxie

12-06-2007, 12:40

OMG I cant believe I've killed this thread:eek: :eek:

Come out, come out wherever you are:wizard:

Beany

12-06-2007, 12:48

I was wondering where this thread had gone!

Hiya Manx :wave: How are things going? Kicked your dad up the bum yet?

millymoo

12-06-2007, 16:47

Helloooooo!!

Here but mega busy and been hectic with our wild weather!

You didn`t kill it Manxie:wave:

Pixie

12-06-2007, 16:57

Londonmum

12-06-2007, 21:51

I'm still here :D

Helen - Whats going on with the weather you way then ? You wern't near all the floods and high winds were you ?

Pixie - Sorry to hear you have had another bust :hugs: I can honestly say I know how that feels, my own cycle has been a little odd too though last month it was as it should be so fingers crossed for this month.......though I have to say poor timing for us as DH had to go to Sydney the day after I 'O' :thumbsdown: cest la vie.

Anyway....hamsters are cute arn't they, I love them but I wont get them anymore. Can't cope with the heart ache of loosing them every 3 years :no:

millymoo

13-06-2007, 21:58

I am here sulking around the fact I am not yet pregnant and on day 45 WTFH is going on.....apart from that I am getting a hamster today :o OMG I saw it yesterday it's so purty will show pictures later lol

and we move in 3 weeks!!!

Sorry babe ...hard to wait but hey Elisa is still so young so you have lots good practicing time! Hey pretty funky avatar. You both look very well and happy...still feeding here and no sign of her stopping...will check your zoints for any other new piccies!

millymoo

13-06-2007, 22:02

I'm still here :D

Helen - Whats going on with the weather you way then ? You wern't near all the floods and high winds were you ?

Yes terrible..lots of time with no power but luckily no flooding. Both kids still off school. DD2 goes to Perf Arts School and is shut til further notice!:eek:
It was a terrible weekend and very sad for alot of people. The sun was out Monday so we all went to see the ship on the beach! It is huge!
I really don`t think they will move it.

Londonmum

13-06-2007, 23:01

Helen - I bet your kids are loving not being at school huh.....I hope they are helping you round the house.
Glad you wern't affected by the floods, haven't really kept abreast of current events, so there is a ship beached huh ?

millymoo

14-06-2007, 10:20

Hi..have a looky here and see our new landmark!

http://www.abc.net.au/newcastle/stories/s1945881.htm?backyard

Beany

14-06-2007, 10:51

It's a shame it was just boring old coal being carried ... imagine if it had been gold hot pants or something :D Everyone could storm the beach salvaging soggy pants and singing the "who loves hot pants" song.

(okay, I've watched too many Simpsons episodes ... !)

I'm glad you're all doing well. How did you manage with the power outage in that cold and rain? I grew up in London so power outages were a normal part of our life. We used to turn on the gas oven and huddle around it for warmth. Then my mum bought a paraffin heater ... which stank to high heaven! We used to hide it in the hopes that the power outage would make it too hard for her to find it in the dark :laughing:

How's the hamster, Nat? Does s/he have a name yet?

Oh I was in that UK food shop on Pitt Street the other week and saw that they had brought some Pampers nappies in ... $35 a pack :eek: You can buy a bulk box of Huggies for that! The stunning thing was, at least 2 packs had been sold ... :eek:

Best go! Hope all are well!

millymoo

14-06-2007, 12:21

Hi Beany

It was bloody awful last fri as had no power from noon til about 5 and we have no gas here. I had a hot shower with Amelia as it was freezing and we hopped in bed, I stuck boob in her mush and we slept through til it came back on. We were lucky though as there have been terrible stories and loss.

I have been to see the ship with hordes of tourists and it is pretty big! Yes Hot pants or maybe even wine would have been better:laughing:

It is sooo cold here today and this country gives me the ****s in winter . They need radiators. It was 4 deg here.I have been bathing Milly in lounge with the air con on and feel like in the bloody war times..."in hot tub in front o fire" (said with strong yorkshire accent!!)

Sure not much better in Sydney!

Nat will be nice and warm in good old UK summer!

millymoo

14-06-2007, 12:27

Hhhmmmm..though about an avatar like Nats but my boobs would fill the square!:laughing: :hugs:

Manxie

14-06-2007, 12:28

:smiliedance: everyones still here!

Pixie - congratualtions on the hamster, how cute

Beany- :laughing: gold hot pants, what are you on??!! I dont think there would be many people rushing out to grab a pair? Maybe we could start a rumour:detective:

Millymoo-I'm with you on the cold thing.....RADIATORS...simple concept, why oh why not here?!!

Mums group today I wonder if :devil6: boy will be going.....

Beany

14-06-2007, 12:34

I know exactly what you mean about Australian winters! I swear they are the coldest I've had to endure - not because the weather is cooler but because they make no provision for the cold during times of rest - ie. at home!

I mean you can stay reasonably warm all rugged up as you're walking around and getting things done during the day but when at home, sitting down, watching telly ... shiver shiver shiver.

We've had the air con going on hot in the last couple of days, too. And I have arranged it so that while Asher is having his bath, a load of washing goes into the dryer - warms the bathroom right up! Alas, the bedroom is still cold so we're off to get a convection heater tonight.

Not looking forward to the electricity bill for this quarter .... :eek: :no:

Londonmum

14-06-2007, 16:30

Looked at the pics of the ship....can I just say how cliched is it to have a 'coal' ship grounded at 'Newcastle'........:p Is it just me who finds the humour in that more then Gold hot pants :D

Have to agree about the heating, had to buy a couple of fan heaters myself and have the reverse cycle air con on. I have a heater in the utility room which is right next to DD's room, so I have it angled so it will warm her room (without making it too hot), the bathroom and corridor :thumbsup:
I understand you can get under floor heating and that it is as good if not better then Rads, DH wants that in our own home but I still prefer Rads.

Manxie - How was playgroup, was the demon child there ?
Met one myself today when we had a small mums meet up today. We were in a 'play cafe' and there was one child somewhere between 15 + 18 months old and he kept throwing balls at the other little ones, what was mum doing. Telling him to throw the ball against the wall, no disciplining or telling off or even a firm voice......sigh.

Helen - dispite the cold it sounds like you had a nice day on Friday, I guess the Boob fixation has its good side huh :yes:

Pixie

14-06-2007, 16:56

And you know what, the British have no freaking idea about A/C every shop you go into you almost die unless it's like M/S bit stores it's just so hot in there it's been around 23-26C most days for 6 weeks.
I was lucky I guess I lived with A/C so was never to hot or cold :D

Hamster is called Pebbles there are photo's in the celebration section, so obvious that BH is thrilled with my new arrival lol bah whatever!

Beany that is freaking nuts that someone bought Pampers for that much they are 8 quid for 45 or something I forget now I did use them for a while but they are two thin for my p!ssy pants so back to huggies which are even cheaper here than Aus and you get more!

Do the avatar Helen I am a 34DD so for sure you can too :D That is mega cool with the ship, not cool it got stranded in the circumstances but you know what I mean lol

Talking of the Yorkshire accent, DP and I for years have said "goin down pit" when we go to the shops lol, or we say if we're making a sandwich..."wit tongue" lol crazy fools I tell you

LM oh yes how weird about the ship being stranded where it is hehe!

Manxie how was playgroup and how's the mother?

shazb

14-06-2007, 18:14

Hi everyone, finally got internet back, havent been on for a while been mega busy and had a horrid cold, its cold here in my apartment, we have only got one heater, think we might have to buy some more or just wear jumpers to bed!!
Hope you are all fine after the horrid weather.
Pixie-- Hope you are nice and warm, mum tells me its been lovely for a while now.
Millymoo-- glad you didnt get flooded last week, seen on the news all those poor people whose houses were flooded.
Beany-- I am off on holiday next week but if you want to catch up the week after we can.
LM--Are you from Newcastle??

Sharon xx

Beany

14-06-2007, 18:16

Hiya shaz - enjoy your time away! Lucky old thing ...

Week after is fine for me. Let me know where and when :)

Londonmum

14-06-2007, 21:38

LM--Are you from Newcastle??

Nope, but I know my history and I like a touch of irony which you have to say this was :D

And you know what, the British have no freaking idea about A/C every shop you go into you almost die

Do the avatar Helen I am a 34DD so for sure you can too

Talking of the Yorkshire accent, DP and I for years have said "goin down pit" when we go to the shops lol, or we say if we're making a sandwich..."wit tongue" lol crazy fools I tell you

Your right, UK can do the heating right but not the air con and here it's the otherway round......well Australia and UK are on the other sides of the world so I guess in a wierd way it makes sence.

Eeee by gum lass :D I used to do that a lot but it's lost on DH so I don't bother now.

Helen - I agree with Pixie, get your boobs out girl.........You'd be braver then me for sure but then with my manderins compaired to your melons it's not a supprise :laughing:

Pixie

14-06-2007, 21:44

yes lets have a total boob avatar week lol come on Beany :D

Sitting here listening to classical music ah I am so sophisticated lol Eliza is down for her midday nap she now has one nap a day for 2 hours and sucks her invisible breast he whole time hehe

I am so bummed the ATO have requested we pay $4000 for the months we have been here in the UK as DH didn't send a form in to say he wasn't working so they have charged him as if he was working at his rate before ughhh bugger we just paid our tax as well!! He has his own company and a manager and the manager didn't tell us about the form so if he had sent the form in we wouldn't have to pay what a sh!t! So watch out lol

Tax such a wonderful invention

Beany

15-06-2007, 00:31

Ah my floppies haven't even made it to the discreet breastfeeding pictures thread let alone avatar!

Look, mandarins and melons are quite appealing. Wind socks, not so much :laughing:

Pixie

15-06-2007, 03:21

I love socks

shazb

15-06-2007, 07:07

LM-- how dopey am I, your user name says it all !! DOH !!

Beany -- will get in touch nearer the time, we could meet where we did last time if you like. Not going away till wednesday but not got the little chap so see you the week after.

millymoo

15-06-2007, 08:32

Oh the pressure is on!!

My 34dd bras are waiting to be worn again! Poor lonely things and so pretty too:thumbsdown:

I will see what I can do.....

Londonmum

15-06-2007, 10:38

Look, mandarins and melons are quite appealing. Wind socks, not so much

Mine used to be like ski ramps till I had DD, I expected them to be sucked to the size of raisons (had been told that can happen to small breasted women) but fortunatly they just got rounder :thumbsup:

LM-- how dopey am I, your user name says it all !! DOH !!

:laughing: No worries, I could have ben from Newcastle originally ;)

My 34dd bras are waiting to be worn again! Poor lonely things and so pretty too

Yeh why cant we get nice and sexy breast feeding bras like regular bras, might not make us feel so much like milk cows :laughing:

Just found out my UK friend who is emigrating, wont be coming over when she thought. She has just found out she is PG with No.2, unexpected but welcomed. So she is coming over for visit in August (validate Visas) and then when bubs is born and got visa ect then they will come over....fingers crossed.

millymoo

15-06-2007, 14:03

Shame about your friend not coming when expected. Nice surprise for her though.

Something about you and where you sre from!! ha ..remember me!! How is Brisbane?:eek:

Londonmum

15-06-2007, 14:37

Something about you and where you sre from!! ha ..remember me!! How is Brisbane?:eek:

:laughing: :laughing: :laughing: PMSL

Manxie

15-06-2007, 19:39

Hi guys

Cant be a@@ed to do "personals" sorry!!

Whats all this boob talk? Makes note to myself.....if I ever get a bfp again, make sure this baby develops a preference for the left booby to try and balance me out. DD only took the right from 6 months on so you can imagine, no sorry you dont want to imagine what mine look like:laughing:

Had a shocker night last night, with DD awake. Found out the reason why this afternoon when an hour after her telling me her tummy hurt she :barf: everywhere. Poor thing, at least shes at the age where she can tell me whats wrong and she fell asleep with me in front of the fire watching a dvd, nice.

:devil6: was there yesterday but fortunately DD managed to escape his wrath and he picked on the other kids instead. Hopefully she has learnt to keep out of his way.

My mum is so much better she is almost back to herself:smiliedance: Big decision this week whether or not she has her final lot of chemo, god I'll be glad when its all over it really is the worst treatment for someone to go through.

Have a good weekend

Londonmum

15-06-2007, 20:57

Manxie - Poor DD, give her a big hug from us :hugs: Hope she is feeling better soon, looking forward to Monday but will understand if she is not well enough to come.

Glad to hear your mum is so much better, having the team in was what she needed :yes:

Manxie

15-06-2007, 22:02

Thanks LM - More :barf: :barf: . Dh has scuttled off to bed, gee thanks:banghead:

A long and spewy night awakes, I running out of linen, yikes!! Looks like Monday might be a no, no! Will be in touch

Londonmum

15-06-2007, 22:10

I know what your going through hun, DD was the same the weekend we moved and she ended up sleeping on just the mattress at one point as I had nothing dry to use (had no dryer at that time).
There is a gastro bug going round so if you think it's that then don't give her anything but water for 24 hrs if you can and then plain food............Doh.....what am I telling you this for, your a nurse too :laughing:
Just text me nearer time re Monday, we can always postpone till following week.

millymoo

16-06-2007, 20:07

Sorry you have had a rough time with DD Manxie!

BBL...had not bloody power all pm due to another falling tree so just to say hi everyone!

:wave:

filmgirlgail

18-06-2007, 16:54

Hi Everyone

Not been on here as I have had the flu for a week - all achy and dizzy head. Then on Friday night we had the dr out and DD has an ear infection and on Saturday night we had the dr out and DS has a chest infection! So we're all ill but at least no :barf:

Just when Alex seems to sleep thru the night I get ill and can't sleep or he gets ill and can't sleep :banghead: or both - like last night. Living on fumes here. Went to see a dr this morning about my knee so have to go for an MRI. Luckily DH stayed home with the kids but my brain still wasn't with it.

And in 2 months and a week - Alex will be 1 Year Old!!!!! Very scary - i don't know where the time's gone.

better go now - DS is asleep so DD is going to watch telly whilst I kip on the sofa

Beany

18-06-2007, 17:05

And in 2 months and a week - Alex will be 1 Year Old!!!!! Very scary - i don't know where the time's gone.

With you all the way there - Asher's birthday is on the 22nd of August ... in my head, he's still only 6 months old!

Londonmum

20-06-2007, 11:47

How is everyone ?

I've been very tired and lacking in motivation, saying that I've been to the gym twice this week and aim to go again. Have a tour round Clinpath tonight and a study session about the Gardasil (?sp) tomorrow.

DD kept me up most of Sunday night, her cough came back with vengance, but no temp fortunatly.

Was ment to meet up with mums Monday and Tuesday and my 'adopted' mum today but thats all fallen through due to illness ect.....ah well at least I haven't had to worry about running round and cleaning the house :laughing:

Still haven't had chance to chat to that UK mum from Kindergym, so I went over to her at the end of the session and said "Hope you don't think me a wierdo' :D Anyway I gave her my mob number and email addy and said if she wants to chat or meet up for tea/coffe/lunch then get in touch.....so ball is in her court now.

Beany

20-06-2007, 16:02

Good for you LM - I hope she doesn't think you're a weirdo, too :laughing:

Things here have been ... busy. Well, not busy so much as I've just been rushed off my feet ... You see, Asher started to walk the day before yesterday :eek: He started off just dragging me around the apartment holding just one finger and then was coaxed into taking a few solo steps and then just padded all around the apartment all by himself. It was so cute!

He's all grown up :crying:

Since then, he's just been walking around, falling over, bumping his head and crying. We went out to meet some friends today and, of course, all he wanted to do was walk. He was doing well, too, until he fell over. He is now sporting quite a shiner! Poor lad. He doesn't seem any the worse for wear, though.

Better go, he's up and running again!

Londonmum

21-06-2007, 21:10

Yay for little Asher :smiliedance: :yelclap: You'll never get any rest now Beany :p

geordieshell

23-06-2007, 08:07

Hi there
I am new to this forum, stumbled upon it by accident. I am originally from Newcastle in UK and have been living here in Sydney for over 4 years and was hoping someone on here may be able to help me. I have a 6 month old son, who I am dying to give some Farleys rusks to, does anyone remember those? and more importantly does anyone know where I can get them from? I would have to probably get a lot of them if I can as I seem to remember them being quite nice, I used to eat them myself whenever I was feeling unwell..... comfort food....lol..... if anyone out there can help I would be a very happy mummy.
Thanks
Michelle:fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed:

millymoo

23-06-2007, 08:58

Asher!!! Well done...gosh that is quite early Beany!

My DD was 16 on Thurs:crying:...nostalgic day.

Farleys Rusks...I loved tham for DD1 and 2 but have sadly yet to find any and just get blank stares when i mention them in shops etc. Sorry but Hello anyway. I am in Newcastle but the Aussie one.Had my hen night in the UK Newcastle though as was living in Leeds at the time. God it was Hen night capital of the UK I think as I was one many!
Love the user name too.

Beany

23-06-2007, 12:24

Yay for little Asher :smiliedance: You'll never get any rest now Beany

Oh how right you were! Not because he's any more able to wreak destruction (everything that is within reach now was within reach before anyway as he was standing up) but more because I'm a portable safety net.

I have to run around trying to look nonchalant (so that he doesn't lose his confidence and start relying on me) while being quick enough and near enough to stop him falling onto bits of furniture. The only real worry are the corners on the TV cabinet but the sides of the bookshelves, while they won't cause any damage, will hurt!

Asher!!! Well done...gosh that is quite early Beany!

I was primed and ready - I was walking at 9 months, too. Asher must take after the clever side of his family :laughing:

Happy birthday to your daughter! I still refuse to accept that Asher will grow up. I mean his chest and legs and cheeks are lovely and soft - there's no way they'll go all bristly and hairy ... is there?

Geordieshell: There are no Farleys Rusk equivalent here, I'm afraid. I looked too :( They have teething rusks by Heinz but they are hard pizza-crust like biscuits not the airy Farleys ones. Shouldn't cost too much to ship - have you asked Treats From Home whether they'll get some in for you?

millymoo

23-06-2007, 16:28

Beany I don`t think I have said how much I love your new Avatar. Best one yet for me!! He has the most adorable face :)

Beany

23-06-2007, 16:45

Thanks Helen, I think he's a Mr Adorable Face too :D

As is Milly ... except less the "Mr" bit! :laughing:

Londonmum

23-06-2007, 22:49

geordieshell - Welcome :wave:
I agree with Beany, try asking Treats if they can get them in for you (see link) otherwise do you have any friends/family that will send you a care package over ?

http://www.treatsfromhome.com.au/index.htm

Helen - Happy birthday to your sweet sixteen year old DD happybirthday

Beany - I know exactly what you mean about following them around, but trust me that'll stop soon cause you'll be too busy restoring the chaos he's created in his wake of walking :laughing:

geordieshell

25-06-2007, 12:21

Hi all
Thanks for your advice, will try treats from home or ask my mum to send some over. We are going back in December, but don't think I can wait that long..... Millymoo ur right UK Newcastle is the hen party capital I'm sure of that, don't think there's anywhere that has sooo many, I did have my main hen night away from Newcastle but had to have a 2nd one there, couldn't not lol......

Londonmum

25-06-2007, 15:29

Millymoo ur right UK Newcastle is the hen party capital I'm sure of that, don't think there's anywhere that has sooo many

Have you been to Brighton........scarey :laughing: lots of hen and stags there, every weekend it's packed :D

pomeymum

17-02-2008, 12:25

I know these posts were last year but i am looking for any other uk mums to chat to, we arrived in October and home seems so far away is there anyone out there from blighty?????:(

Beany

17-02-2008, 13:16

We're mostly still here, Caroline but we've become all scattered in the wind.

It'll be good to get everyone back and chatting in here though :D

October would have made home feel even further away, wouldn't it? First Christmas in summer and no lead up to it ... how did you go with it all?

Manxie

17-02-2008, 16:37

I'm here :wave: and I'm homesick so good to have a UK thread back up and running. Where abouts in Oz are you??

Have you got skype? We are now up and running and its the best thing ever. Got to have a nice chat with my mum this morning and dd "performed" some songs for her:laughing:

Hi Beany:wave:

Beany

17-02-2008, 16:50

Hiya Manx! :) How's things your end?

Manxie

17-02-2008, 16:53

Hiya Manx! :) How's things your end?

Good, getting fatter by the second:laughing: Only a week to go before my NT scan so getting myself all worked up about that! (I'm such an old bag that I'm sure the no's arnt going to look pretty:ecomcity:)

I should be cleaning and tidying up but somehow I ended up on here how the heck did that happen:laughing:

Beany

17-02-2008, 16:56

Ah you're not that old! And you're prime British stock - you make good babies :D

:fingerscrossed: it all goes well though I'm sure it all will anyway.

When are you due? Must be around August - I think I was having the same tests you are at around this sort of time when I was pregnant with Asher.

Manxie

17-02-2008, 17:00

:laughing: I'll have to tell DH that!

I'm due early September.

I think its just bothering me as I dipped my toes into some of those contraversial threads (you know the ones) lately and it has got me thinking about it all. Also there has been another thread in the last day about someone who has just giving birth to a little boy with DS and the NT didnt pick it. It looks like the accuracy is 85%.:hair: decisions, decisions. :ecomcity:

As Dh says dont count your bridges:rolleyes:

Beany

17-02-2008, 17:06

Manxie

17-02-2008, 17:10

... count my bridges?

Methinks he has his phrases somewhat mixed there :laughing: (don't cross your bridges/don't count your chickens).

The worst thing to do to a pregnant woman is give her internet access :hugs: Honestly, the chances are low. Even if the chances increase with certain things, they are still low. And cross that bridge when you come to it :yes: You'll be fine. While I'm not one to buy into that airy fairy The Secret stuff, you should think positive and just believe it will be okay. The outcome will be what it will but at least you don't stress yourself out over it for the next few weeks :)

:laughing: OOps thats my placenta brain......bridges/chickens easy mistake. Yes google/bubhub can be the enemy of the pregnant woman. Your right the NT is the first step and then we just need to decide from there where we go.

Sorry for taking up this thread uk people but Beany can come out with some quite sensible advice despite her reputation!!

Beany

17-02-2008, 17:18

:eek: Oi! :mad: :laughing:

Pixie

17-02-2008, 19:12

Ah sometimes I think you are all lucky to be away from some parts of society here lol

twas -2 yesterday I nearly lost a nipple to frostbite

Beany

17-02-2008, 19:18

It's been chilly here too, Pix. Not as cold as over there, obviously - my nipples are still thankfully intact :laughing:

I was watching one of those mini-docos on TV last night about Burberry and I am quite grateful to be away from Chav culture. Back in my college days, it was Moschino that all the Chavs gravitated towards as a status symbol and you could see why - it was loud and brass and tacky. Why they picked checks and tweed to represent them now baffles me. It just looks so old lady!

Pixie

17-02-2008, 19:25

Man O man what is the go with Chavs and Burberry I was looking at some Burberry Tshirts for Eliza and I was like no people will think she's a chav lol she'll never wear that trash HA HA

Thankfully I don't experience to many Chavs around here, when I visit my sister how ever well.....:D Fake Burberry and prams everywhere.

Funny story I had the other day whilst in Mothercare Oxford St.

I am in the line and there's a girl behind me her phone rings.

"I'm in the West End innit"
"I'm in Mothercare innit"

You can imagine the rest of the convo it was like being in a episode of the Catherine Tate show :D

Manxie

17-02-2008, 19:34

Beany

17-02-2008, 20:19

One of my friends was dubbed "innit girl" by the rest of us. I wonder if it was her you saw in Mothercare, innit?

:laughing:

Pixie

17-02-2008, 20:37

I must be posh then Manx innit

Harrow how are you :D

Manxie

17-02-2008, 20:38

I must be posh then Manx innit

Harrow how are you :D

PMSL:laughing::laughing:

taylahanaismum

20-02-2008, 13:55

omg...am soooooo glad to have found some brits...was born in kent...grew up in oz....then spent the last 5 yrs out there...came back for DD birth...I miss corrie...(too far behind here)...and marks and spencers food!!! and am even starting to miss the cold...

Beany

20-02-2008, 14:07

I never got into Corrie. The Northern accents were too much of a barrier, I think.

Also it was just too 'orange'. Only my best friend understood what I meant by that :laughing:

Londonmum

20-02-2008, 22:37

Hi everyone....long time no posting in here....my bad.

Got back from UK last Monday. Trip was great and much needed to recharge my batteries and at the same time reafirm why we emigrated .

My parents super spoilt us, esp DD....good thing we went over with vertually nothing in our bags cause we had so much stuff to bring back that there was no room left and we were mere oz's off the 20kg per bag limit :o :D

Anyway, how is everyone ?

filmgirlgail

21-02-2008, 16:23

Hi Ladies

Just posting to say I'm still here but don't get onto Bubhub lke I used to. I'm studying today with both kids at daycare. Almost finished my course :yelclap: Will look forward to catching up with you more later.

Gail

Clinya

24-02-2008, 10:00

Hi Ladies

I havent been on really for a while.Trying to figure out how to move back to the uk. I am sooo homesick right now, probably due to the fact that i have a 3 month old that none of my family have met. BUT we are moving back as soon as i can figure out how to do it :)

Beany

24-02-2008, 14:20

Clinya: got room in your suitcase for me?

I'm getting very homesick too and this blasted hellish weather isn't helping matters. Nice and cold over there now :gloomy:

Hey Gail, what course are you doing? I'm still chugging slowly through my masters degree. Graduate at the end of this year hopefully!

Londonmum: I'm glad you had a good time back home! I wonder if the same will happen with me if I go back - I suspect not :laughing: I'd be a blubbering mess in Heathrow like last time. If I go back again, I have to make provisions so that I could just stay on permanently. Only shh! Don't tell the husband that :devil6:

Hope all others are well. Where are you Helen?!

Manxie

24-02-2008, 17:23

filmgirlgail

24-02-2008, 22:44

Yeah I know what you mean - I cried all the way home from Longleat last April after the last time I saw my parents, my brother tactfully kept quiet as he drove. Usually am depressed and low for about 2-3 weeks after a visit to the UK but last time it was less, am I getting used to it or too busy as a mummy to two??

Anyway my Mum just rang to say they've been to the travel agent and are booking their holiday this week! :smiliedance::smiliedance::smiliedance:!! First time they've been over since we moved here 3. 5 years ago - they were coming over last May (nothing booked) but then a close friend got married in April so we went over. They kept telling us to stop visiting (3 times in 2. 5 years) so they could come over. Anyway, they're flying to Perth, then Adelaide, driving to Melbourne, flying to Sydney (where we lived 1985-88) then flying up to us in Brisbane but going to take a short lease apartment instead of staying with us so they have more room. And it'll be my dad's 70th (how old does that sound?) so we'll take them out for a lovely dinner and I think me and the kids will get a nice piccie done which he can take back with him.

Beany - My course is Editing and Proofreading by correspondence. Just one more BIG assignment to do. Then I'll either be setting up my own business or looking for a part-time job - don't have to work but want to, to meet more people and have a life other than mummy and wife IYKWIM. been out of the workforce for 5 years so it sets the old pulse racing!

Londonmum

26-02-2008, 10:11

Beany - I think what made it easier for me was that we didn't have anyone see us off at the airport this time. When we first emigrated my parents and a couple of close friends saw us off at the airport (never happened before in all the trips DH and I have taken) so I got very emotional. So for me it was easier cause no one there, so it was like going away on an extended holiday IYKWIM.

Personally I'm waiting the day (1 yr from now) when we can do the citizenship, then we will be able to sponser my parents emigration....then I'll have all the family i want over here :D

Oh and we have a close friend coming to stay with us for x-mas this year so got that to look forward too as well :smiliedance:

Beany

26-02-2008, 13:07

I can get citizenship now (could have done a couple of years ago, actually) but haven't got around to sorting out the dual-citizenship stuff. I don't want to give up my British status. I like my burgundy passport :laughing:

Pixie

26-02-2008, 18:23

you odn't have to give it up Beany. I am a citizen of Australia and I have dual

Clinya wow you're coming back how long have you been over there?

At times I am desperate to get back to Australia and then I see the retail here and change my mind :p

No seriously the country is a mess and it's starting to become very evident if you know about Ken livingstone then you know the mess he is making of London. Then there's the actual Government who are making this into some kind of police state. some of the laws they bring in here are slipped under you nose, it really makes me scared in that the average person, is not stalking the news or realising that there rights and freedoms are being taken away slowly. And then of course they get re-elected. Anyway that is the core the actual living here has major benefits like having europe so close by something we still haven't even got to yet! Shopping well need I say more.

And the weather honestly if I were still living in Devon I would be complaining as it's much wetter there, but London has less rain then Sydney (true fact) yes it's cold but hey you can rug up, when it's hot what can you do but stay in and complain lol

beany by the time you get back here we shall be in the bloody states :p HURRY UP!!!!

Beany

26-02-2008, 18:27

Believe me, Nat, had the Libs got into power again, I would've been straight onto the next available Qantas flight. Luckily, it seems Australia now has a PM with a conscience - who'd have thought, eh? :laughing:

Still going back once I have my degrees under my belt and so have half a chance of getting a job over there. They seem to be a bit low on the ground, though.

Beany

26-02-2008, 18:32

Oh and Nat, Sydney summer storm happening right now - you remember? High winds, the rain travelling horizontally, so thick that you can't see across the road and thumping against the office building, forming a waterfall by the time it reaches the ground :eek: :laughing:

And the Australians whinge about English weather! The nerve!

Pixie

26-02-2008, 20:27

Ah you say that, but would you...what with noodle and all :p Ah but are you sure Rudd is honest I like him a lot and would of voted for him had I been there I removed myself from the roll when we left, but after all he is a PM and they have rules they have to follow regardless. I agree get your degree then see where you're at.

Ah yes I remember those storms I loved them but they muggy-ness left behind would drive me mental.

It rained all night here and now it's sooooo sunny windy and a max of 12 but hey who cares, I am off to a new playgroup with my neighbour. I am so nervous I hate going new places lol

Eliza has already undressed herself as well why do toddlers want to be half naked all the time?

You know what's funny when I lived in Aus and every time I came back here 3 times in total I cried for Sydney, never cried for here, I would count down the days until I flew back to Aus i think a lot of that had to do with the insane mother though :D

Enjoy your heat and rain :p I'll be out in the windy sunny cool day..might even go to mothercare or NEXT orrrrr....OK going :p

Londonmum

26-02-2008, 21:12

I have to admit I really miss the shopping, everything here is so Auz centric....gotta buy Auz, don't buy anything else. What ever happened to a little bit of healthy competitian ?

Ah well, it'll all fall into place soon enough. One of the banks here have just adopted the 'No charge to use any cash point machine'.....You know what that means ? Same thing happened in the UK, within 6 months all the banks were offering the same.

Then there is the sky bus (I think thats what they are calling it) the plane that goes into the earths atmos, waits for the world to revolve and then lands. Takes 4 hrs flight between Auz and UK......can you imagine how popular thats going to be and it'll open up more competitian coming from Europe to Auz.

Roll on the Sky bus :smiliedance:

Beany

26-02-2008, 22:56

Ooh I like the sound of that sky bus!

Wouldn't it cost a phenomenal amount though? What with it being literally powered by rocket fuel?

And ner to Ms Pix and her NEXT and Mothercare. We have ... we have ... we have K-MART! SO THERE!

:p

Pixie

26-02-2008, 23:30

we have K-mart too :p but it's called ASDA lol

wow that would cost the earth to fly sky bus but much quicker!

Clinya

27-02-2008, 13:08

:hissy:I miss ASDA!!! I know i am sad lol :hissy::raspberry:

Clinya

27-02-2008, 13:17

WOW I haven't heard anything about that Skybus - 4 hours awesome.

PIXIE- I have been here 4 years, had enough missing everyone and everything over there too much. Lots of issues here so i feel like i have no life so we are going back.

Anyone actually ever moved back? Was it easy? My DH is aussie and he has some credit card debt that we will probably have to get rid of before we go??

Beany

27-02-2008, 13:24

There was someone on here that went back - CarolineF I think? She found out she was pregnant again and just couldn't bear the thought of going through it all without her mother and sister nearby so she went back home. And was loving every moment the last I heard :)

It's all worth a go, Clinya. You had a wonderful experience living in Australia, it's a new thing and a big thing you did. There's nothing wrong with moving on (or moving back) :hugs: And yeah, I think he needs to get rid of all debt before applying for a visa.

Pixie

27-02-2008, 19:21

Yes me I moved back in Jan 07 after 9 years in Sydney, my DH is an Aussie as well. We're not here for ever though. Which I am glad about I did not want to come at all in fact it took my DH 5 years of asking to come here once we had Eliza I thought about it more and agreed, and so here we are. He also wanted to advance his career and it wasn't fair of me to hold him back as well.

If you only have credit card debt you'd be better off coming here and paying it of with � little quicker with the exchange rate! Although it's not so good right now.

Londonmum

27-02-2008, 23:01

Hi again ladies...sorry was feeling a bit yuck last couple days.

Sky bus, Not sure how much it'll cost but I've heard it'll hold a lot more people then your regular large 'cattle' plane :pSo I guess the prices might be a little high to start but it'll come down quite quickly.

Clinya - I can understand how you feel, I miss my friends heaps esp as I have no family or support here. Yeh I've made friends but as yet they are either not 'close' friends or they live too far out to make it convieniant IYKWIM.
Saying that I can't imagine living in the UK anymore, it was seriously going to the dogs when I left and I didn't see any improvements when I went home to visit.
Saying that if it's what you want then good luck to you :hugs: