What have I learnt about teething? So far, it’s a bitch! A few weeks ago, Léon had quite a few bad nights and all I could think that it could be was teething. If I didn’t believe this then I may have lost my mind. He was dribbling loads, chewing his hands, crapping around the clock (no idea if that’s a sign) and he was generally rather unhappy and we ruled out everything else it could be. Now one of his bottom teeth has poked through!! Hallelujah! After having such an unhappy bubba, it’s good to see there was a reason. Rather scared of breastfeeding though 😬😬😬 Below are some things I’ve found useful: Teetha - a homeopathic remedy. Little satchets of granules that you put in baby’s mouth. This works a charm on my friend Emily’s baby. Calms her down so quickly! Abnesol Liquid - there is a liquid and gel version of this but I’ve found the liquid to be easier to apply. Léon fat tongue always gets in the way and the gel went everywhere. You can use this every 4 hours if needed. Teething Toys - we’ve got quite a few that he likes including Sophie Le Giraffe, Matchstick Monkey and Banana Brush. Calpol - we’ve given Calpol a couple of times at night too when he’s so upset. He loves the taste and it calms him as well as helps him sleep. If anyone knows of any other teething remedies I should try then do let me know 😀
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The time has come for Léon to be shipped off to his own room 😬 He’s been next to me for just over 5 months and now it’s his time to sleep in the big boy cot. Gus went to Homebase and bought a £16 blackout blind, which looked easy to put up and Léons room is perfectly dark. Click here for the link to the blinds. His first night started well but then he got pretty upset at like 330am so I brought him back into our room. His second night was great! He woke up twice for feeds and woke up for the day at 630am. His third night also went well but 3 feeds this time and woke up at 7am for the day. He keeps crapping during the night so have to change his nappy which must wake him up a fair bit but I just put him back down in his cot and he drifts off when he’s ready. I have our video monitor set up in his room so if I want to see him then I can just turn the monitor on but his room isn’t far from ours and can hear him pretty clearly if he needs us.
It’s been quite a smooth transition so far. He must like his own room and not hearing us snore or Gus chatting in his sleep 🤣 I thought I’d miss him more but to be honest, really like having our room back and being able to cough or sneeze 😂 Every year, I search for a nice photo of my mum and I to wish her a happy Mother’s Day. This year it’s my first Mother’s Day and I can now truly appreciate what my mum has done for me. Of course I appreciated her before but now becoming a mother myself, I understand a whole lot more. I like to think when Léons older, he’ll find this photo and wish me a happy mamas day 😀 I absolutely love being a mum. Every day is different. I love seeing how Léon is developing. At the moment, he’s blowing lots of raspberries and generally making a lot of strange noises. I feel incredibly lucky to have this gorgeous bundle of chubiness. Léon got me a beautiful bunch of flowers and a Missoma charm with the letter L on it. We also went for brunch at The Royal Wells hotel where I got pancakes!! The perfect first Mother’s Day 😍 Happy Mother’s Day to all the mamas out there! 😘
The search for baby friendly places continue. Today 6 of us and 3 babies went to The Mark Cross Inn for Sunday roast. My friend Katy rang this morning hoping there would be a table and luckily there was. Katy said on the phone that we’d have 3 pushchairs and they gave us a great table with plenty of room. The Mark Cross Inn has delicious food. I’ve been numerous times and never been disappointed. I had the roast beef today which comes with roast spuds and a big Yorkshire pudding. It also comes with cauliflower cheese, red cabbage, carrots, peas and a jug of gravy 👍 On another occasion I ordered the Sausage Ring which was so yummy and a massive portion. There's a Yorkshire pudding hidden at the bottom. Overall, it's a lovely family friendly pub and the staff are great. There is a nice outdoors bit too which will be great in warmer weather.
For their website, click here. The Verdict Changing facilities - YES - located near the entrance Yummy food - YES Pushchair accessibility - YES Friendly staff - YES Car park - YES High chairs - YES Children’s menu - I asked an employee and she said that during the week they have smaller portions for smaller appetites and on a Sunday they have a kids menu that includes the roast Dog Friendly - YES |
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