The Newborn & Toddlers Off-Topic Chat Thread

Millem

tickingclock wrote: »

Thanks for the help. It'd not nappy stains. It's general food stains. I just hung out a wash and most of my daughters tops till have stains on them. I do a wash every second or third day.
Is it the box of washing powder Millem?

Yes it's the green almatt powder. I just wash our clothes with it, don't bother soaking etc for normal stains now! The stuff is unreal I find the next best detergent for clothes is Persil non bio small and mighty.

tickingclock

Thank you. I was prepared to pay lots of money for a decent washing powder sp very happy price wise with your suggestion!! Thanks

Millem

tickingclock wrote: »

Thank you. I was prepared to pay lots of money for a decent washing powder sp very happy price wise with your suggestion!! Thanks

I find it the best by a mile! I used to have to wash mucky rugby jerseys twice as they would still be filthy now I only need to wash them once with almatt! Just make sure you measure out the powder!

jlm29

I hung a vest with poo stains on the line the other day when it was really sunny- I went back and the stain was gone! I also hung something out with grass stains- they vanished too- so maybe the sun will sort out what's already on the line for you!

tickingclock

jlm29 wrote: »

I hung a vest with poo stains on the line the other day when it was really sunny- I went back and the stain was gone! I also hung something out with grass stains- they vanished too- so maybe the sun will sort out what's already on the line for you!

Your right. They've faded! Going to get the washing powder recommended. Can't rely on the sun forever!

jlm29

tickingclock wrote: »

Your right. They've faded! Going to get the washing powder recommended. Can't rely on the sun forever!

Not around here I suppose! Still though, I thought it was quite the miracle!

Emmadilema123

jlm29 wrote: »

I hung a vest with poo stains on the line the other day when it was really sunny- I went back and the stain was gone! I also hung something out with grass stains- they vanished too- so maybe the sun will sort out what's already on the line for you!

I went on a stain removing mission the other day while the sun was out. My daughter had a lovely white outfit ruined after one wear with muck (she is a real tomboy). Steeped in cold water and hung out in the sun and it was immaculate. I didn't fancy my chances as it had already been through the wash.

jlm29

Emmadilema123 wrote: »

I went on a stain removing mission the other day while the sun was out. My daughter had a lovely white outfit ruined after one wear with muck (she is a real tomboy). Steeped in cold water and hung out in the sun and it was immaculate. I didn't fancy my chances as it had already been through the wash.

I don't understand how I never discovered this before!

bp

Direct sunlight is also great for killing bacteria on clothes if people are buying the expensive stuff for bacteria

Emmadilema123

Emmadilema123 wrote: »

I'm wondering if anyone can offer some advice here... I was induced at 37 weeks due to IUGR. When baby was in nicu I was told she had dysmorphic features and bloods were taken to be sent to crumlin to a geneticist. These tests usually take 2 weeks to come back but 6 weeks on today and still no results.

Instead they took more bloods and told me that crumlin wanted to send another sample to the UK for testing. The doc was very vague when I asked questions and I don't know if they have found something and need further information or if they came back clear and have decided to cast the net wider. Has anyone had any experience with this at all. I don't want to get worked up because she might just look "different" and tbh even if there is somethin,g I know I'll deal with it. It's the not knowing what's going on is really bothering me!
Straight after that I was told that there is some movement in one of her hips so have also been referred to orthapedic surgeon in temple street. Poor little sausage isn't getting a break from all the prodding anytime soon.

So my results have come in and they are abnormal. Consultant rang yesterday and is going to go through everything with me at my next appointment but I reckon it's something very minor as she is hitting all her milestones.

angeldelight

Fingers crossed its nothing to worry about Emma

cyning

Hopefully it's minor Emma. It must have been a hard phone call to get though. And stay off google for now... Easier said than done I know

bp

Hopefully it goes well Emma

Emmadilema123

Thanks guys. I was expecting to feel some sort of shock when I got the call but I clearly had myself very well prepared for it because I was ok. I'm just going to take it as it comes until I have all the information.

It's one of those things that I'm probably not going to know for sure about any sort of limitations she might have until she gets that bit older so taking it as it comes seems like the best approach for now! Google will not be used lol

Sligo1

Sending hugs Emma. Hope all is ok.

Emmadilema123

Sligo1 wrote: »

Sending hugs Emma. Hope all is ok.

Thanks Sligo. The doctor doesn't seem overly concerned so I'm cautiously optimistic :-D

IvyTheTerrible

Thinking of you, Emma.

Emmadilema123

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

Thinking of you, Emma.

Thanks a million ivy :-)

fro9etb8j5qsl2

We've been getting our little fella used to the potty with no nappy time and I was planning on starting full on training this weekend. However, we have 2 day trips planned during the week so I'm thinking now that we will probably have to revert to nappies or training pants for those days. Would I be better off leaving the training until after next week? I'm in 2 minds.

RentDayBlues

Rayan Low Lambskin wrote: »

We've been getting our little fella used to the potty with no nappy time and I was planning on starting full on training this weekend. However, we have 2 day trips planned during the week so I'm thinking now that we will probably have to revert to nappies or training pants for those days. Would I be better off leaving the training until after next week? I'm in 2 minds.

I think pull ups or nappies confuse them far too much, so for both of mine once we started it was pants all the way. If he's ready to be trained 3 days should do it, so once you have access to a toilet or bring the potty then day trips should be fine

Emmadilema123

Rayan Low Lambskin wrote: »

We've been getting our little fella used to the potty with no nappy time and I was planning on starting full on training this weekend. However, we have 2 day trips planned during the week so I'm thinking now that we will probably have to revert to nappies or training pants for those days. Would I be better off leaving the training until after next week? I'm in 2 minds.

When we were out, my son was trained but my daughter wasn't. My son said he needed to go and there was nowhere around to go so I put on my daughters nappy, let him go and took it straight back off again and into the bin. You could maybe try something like that?

Emmadilema123

Question for mums with older children of school going age. Is it still acceptable to give a pillow case for potato sack race on sports day? Nike haven't started making some sort of high spec equivalent or anything? Lol

Sapphire

You got a pillow case? Fierce posh:D

We got an actual sack one of those rough hessian ones that was like a brillo on your legs!

I would not be surprised though if sports manufacturers did a whole matching kit of sack, spoon and coordinating egg, tug-of-war rope and full outfit. And if the don't you should design a range. Guaranteed there would be some parents out there who would buy it.

Makapakka

I've had depression on n off for years n recently just having really hard time. I feel like I'm letting my daughter down because all she gets is cranky, angry or sad mommy and it's not fair I want to be happy with her, I want to be enthusiastic and joyful about things but it's just so hard sometimes. I am a single mother too. I have a lot of help but it's me at the end of the day that gets the tantrums tears and whatever else. I feel like I'm failing her. I have decided to put her in the creche for an extra few hours so I can have me time/go to the gym/sleep but I feel guilty for even doing it. What can I do to make sure this doesn't effect her happiness or overall wellbeing?

Emmadilema123

Sapphire wrote: »

You got a pillow case? Fierce posh:D

We got an actual sack one of those rough hessian ones that was like a brillo on your legs!

I would not be surprised though if sports manufacturers did a whole matching kit of sack, spoon and coordinating egg, tug-of-war rope and full outfit. And if the don't you should design a range. Guaranteed there would be some parents out there who would buy it.

I was actually just saying this to my sister! Dragons den here I come lol

Emmadilema123

Makapakka wrote: »

I've had depression on n off for years n recently just having really hard time. I feel like I'm letting my daughter down because all she gets is cranky, angry or sad mommy and it's not fair I want to be happy with her, I want to be enthusiastic and joyful about things but it's just so hard sometimes. I am a single mother too. I have a lot of help but it's me at the end of the day that gets the tantrums tears and whatever else. I feel like I'm failing her. I have decided to put her in the creche for an extra few hours so I can have me time/go to the gym/sleep but I feel guilty for even doing it. What can I do to make sure this doesn't effect her happiness or overall wellbeing?

Have you ever tried cbt? I found it really direct and effective. I came out my funk pretty soon with the help of cbt and I've never gone down again. I don't know why but I had cbt for 10 weeks 9 years ago and have been managing we'll ever since.

Emmadilema123

Makapakka wrote: »

I've had depression on n off for years n recently just having really hard time. I feel like I'm letting my daughter down because all she gets is cranky, angry or sad mommy and it's not fair I want to be happy with her, I want to be enthusiastic and joyful about things but it's just so hard sometimes. I am a single mother too. I have a lot of help but it's me at the end of the day that gets the tantrums tears and whatever else. I feel like I'm failing her. I have decided to put her in the creche for an extra few hours so I can have me time/go to the gym/sleep but I feel guilty for even doing it. What can I do to make sure this doesn't effect her happiness or overall wellbeing?

Have you ever tried cbt? I found it really direct and effective. I came out my funk pretty soon with the help of cbt and I've never gone down again. I don't know why but I had cbt for 10 weeks 9 years ago and have been managing we'll ever since.

jlm29

Emmadilema123 wrote: »

I was actually just saying this to my sister! Dragons den here I come lol

I'd swear I had a plastic sack -(as in, not a bin liner, probably something agricultural that had me spending the rest of the day smelling like calf nuts). It's a wonder I never broke my neck

Makapakka

Emmadilema123 wrote: »

Have you ever tried cbt? I found it really direct and effective. I came out my funk pretty soon with the help of cbt and I've never gone down again. I don't know why but I had cbt for 10 weeks 9 years ago and have been managing we'll ever since.

Yeah I've been going for four years now.. There's just a lot of things to get through. .

Emmadilema123

Makapakka wrote: »

Yeah I've been going for four years now.. There's just a lot of things to get through. .

Would you try supplementing the cbt with the parenting course? A lot of the stuff in the course would probably be common sense to you but attending he course might help you keep those things in mind when your with your child and help to motivate you to parent in a way that doesn't make you feel so bad about yourself.

Btw I wouldn't feel bad about taking the me time. I am on maternity leave and I still send my other 2 children to their child minder 2 days a week to spend one on one with new baby, clean the house and catch up on sleep as husband works away a lot. You need that time. Don't feel guilty about it.

Sapphire

jlm29 wrote: »

I'd swear I had a plastic sack -(as in, not a bin liner, probably something agricultural that had me spending the rest of the day smelling like calf nuts). It's a wonder I never broke my neck

I remember those - big white or yellow heavy plastic sacks. Weren't some were used for fertiliser too? I seem to remember 10:10:20 being emblazoned on the side sacks we played in. And probably not even given the slightest wipe so inhaling fertiliser dust was par for the course. If you stank of calf nuts you probably got off lightly :pac:

Emmadilema123

Sapphire wrote: »

I remember those - big white or yellow heavy plastic sacks. Weren't some were used for fertiliser too? I seem to remember 10:10:20 being emblazoned on the side sacks we played in. And probably not even given the slightest wipe so inhaling fertiliser dust was par for the course. If you stank of calf nuts you probably got off lightly :pac:

I'm starting to think maybe I missed out on something by not ever stinking of calf nuts. Like I've missed out on some Irish child rite of passage. Lol

Sapphire

Emmadilema123 wrote: »

I'm starting to think maybe I missed out on something by not ever stinking of calf nuts. Like I've missed out on some Irish child rite of passage. Lol

I'm sure there were townie equivalents that us country kids have missed out on too. . Calf nuts smell a bit like dry dog food if my old memory serves me correctly. Not an awful smell, but not the most fragrant either.

heldel00

Sapphire wrote: »

Emmadilema123 wrote: »

I'm starting to think maybe I missed out on something by not ever stinking of calf nuts. Like I've missed out on some Irish child rite of passage. Lol

I'm sure there were townie equivalents that us country kids have missed out on too. . Calf nuts smell a bit like dry dog food if my old memory serves me correctly. Not an awful smell, but not the most fragrant either.

Some dodgy fake tans smell like calf nuts too!

Emmadilema123

Well that would make sense because some of them look like absolute cow Sh!t lol

Thinking about the smell of dry dog food actually takes me back to our local pet shop. It was at the back of a cottage near my house and I used to go up at the weekends when I was a kid to look at all the animals. It stunk to high heaven of dry animal food. Got right in your nose but def more charming than some of these big chains now.

Dolbert

Caught the toddler eating dry cat food today. Had to smell his breath to make sure *heave*

On another note, work can go fcuk itself...is it wrong that I'm considering going again, purely for the maternity leave? :pac:

Emmadilema123

Dolbert wrote: »

Caught the toddler eating dry cat food today. Had to smell his breath to make sure *heave*

On another note, work can go fcuk itself...is it wrong that I'm considering going again, purely for the maternity leave? :pac:

I'm on maternity leave at the moment and I can't wait to get back. The baby is a gorgeous little dote but the other 2 have decided that this is the perfect time for them to really ramp up the sibling rivalry. I spend my days peeling them off each other or listening to stories about what one did to the other.

bp

My baby is obsessed with cat food.....comes crawling over whenever he hears the bag open....have to lock the stuff away

Emmadilema123

bp wrote: »

My baby is obsessed with cat food.....comes crawling over whenever he hears the bag open....have to lock the stuff away

My daughter grabs handfuls of it and tries to shove it in the cats mouth. I'm surprised the cat hasn't clawed the face off her yet.

fro9etb8j5qsl2

Emmadilema123 wrote: »

My daughter grabs handfuls of it and tries to shove it in the cats mouth. I'm surprised the cat hasn't clawed the face off her yet.

My little boy does this too :pac: And if the cat is asleep, he will take the pellets out of the bowl one by one and make a little pile in front of her. I keep finding random mountains of catfood around the place :rolleyes:

Emmadilema123

Rayan Low Lambskin wrote: »

My little boy does this too :pac: And if the cat is asleep, he will take the pellets out of the bowl one by one and make a little pile in front of her. I keep finding random mountains of catfood around the place :rolleyes:

My daughter does that as well and if she sees him coming over the bank wall she runs out to him with his bowl lol I thought she would get bored of him eventually but she is 3 now and still shrieks with delight when she sees him return from one of his ventures. Problem is we back onto a farm and river so I'm always worried that he is coming with a "gift" when she runs out to him lol

tickingclock

Millem wrote: »

I find the green bio powder in aldi brill. No need for stain removers. If white vests were bad from nappy I put a squirt of washing up liquid on stain and rinse in sink then leave soak in hot water and aldi powder, then put in wash with non bio.

Thanks so much. I.never thought I'd be so happy putting out a wash yesterday!! Now that I don't have the sun to remove stains on clothes I bought the washing powder you recommended. It's excellent and so cheap. All stains completely gone. Thanks a million

jlm29

tickingclock wrote: »

Thanks so much. I.never thought I'd be so happy putting out a wash yesterday!! Now that I don't have the sun to remove stains on clothes I bought the washing powder you recommended. It's excellent and so cheap. All stains completely gone. Thanks a million

I soaked mine in one of the aldi green tablets.... Great job here too!

Sligo1

My little girl is toilet trained!!!! Yay!!!!!

Emmadilema123

Sligo1 wrote: »

My little girl is toilet trained!!!! Yay!!!!!

Aw well done!!!!

Millem

Sligo1 wrote: »

My little girl is toilet trained!!!! Yay!!!!!

Wow amazing. I must get cracking on it next week! On hols this week

Sligo1

Thanks. She's great. She actually trained herself while we were away for the poo. So I just had to do the wee when we came back which took 2 days. She was in crèche today so I was fully expecting accidents. But she stayed dry all day. I'm very proud of her . Except now she's waking twice during the night asking to do wee wee .

Emmadilema123

Have my appointment tomorrow so I'm super excited today. Also found out today that my son can't see very well out of his left eye. Never mentioned a thing lol glasses are on the way me thinks.

Sligo1

Emmadilema123 wrote: »

Have my appointment tomorrow so I'm super excited today. Also found out today that my son can't see very well out of his left eye. Never mentioned a thing lol glasses are on the way me thinks.

Good luck tomorrow. My little guy has quite a weak left eye. Longsighted with astigmatism. He looks adoraballs with his glasses!

Emmadilema123

Sligo1 wrote: »

Good luck tomorrow. My little guy has quite a weak left eye. Longsighted with astigmatism. He looks adoraballs with his glasses!

My son has blue eyes but one has a little patch of brown in one. It's so cute I think it will look even cuter with the glasses if he needs them. The real challenge will be getting him to wear them. He is 5 now and I just know it would have been easier when he was younger.

It will be great to get some answers tomorrow. Really curious to get the details of the placenta tests because early on I was told I had a circumvallate placenta but it was nothing to worry about but everything I could find out about it (not much) was pretty scary. They have said that the placenta was failing so I wonder if it was because of that. All will become clear tomorrow finally.