Did you find them helpful ? I have been referred to them but dont know much about them x

No honey i thought they sounded like a breakdown service but im guessing not, what are they for

You get reffered by your hv. They are a voluntary organization that help families who struggle with the kids etc, they help you get out and about x

Sounds like a good idea. Are you not getting on well hon, glad you are getting some support but if can do anything from afar feel free to pm me xxx

Thanks chick xx

Not heard of them myself. Sounds like a good idea though, hope ur ok x

Hope your ok hun, it sounds like a fab idea too me x

hi i had this for my oldest when she waas small i found it a GODSEND had a lady come in once a week and she either looked asfter kids whilst i have shower or do washing ect or usualy she took me to baby groups as shy to go o n own it is great service and helped me lots

jewbag86 wrote:

hi i had this for my oldest when she waas small i found it a GODSEND had a lady come in once a week and she either looked asfter kids whilst i have shower or do washing ect or usualy she took me to baby groups as shy to go o n own it is great service and helped me lots

Thanks hun sounds a great help. Hv thinks it may help me to get out a bit more and get a bit of help. A lady also came today from surestart and they will help as well x

Thats fab Amanda.....I so wish I had the balls to do something? I dont know ladies cope with any more that 2 cos I feel permanently dizzy, and a bloody big failure because I dont do anything 'good enough'..........

I dont cook proper meals, I dont play with my kids a lot, my house gets cleaned once and then the rest of th week it looks a tip,im never on top of my ironing/washing, and im not even back at work yet!!!!!!!!

Its bottles, naps, dinner, bottles, naps, dinner!

xxx

LisaMnGirls wrote:

Thats fab Amanda.....I so wish I had the balls to do something? I dont know ladies cope with any more that 2 cos I feel permanently dizzy, and a bloody big failure because I dont do anything 'good enough'..........

I dont cook proper meals, I dont play with my kids a lot, my house gets cleaned once and then the rest of th week it looks a tip,im never on top of my ironing/washing, and im not even back at work yet!!!!!!!!

Its bottles, naps, dinner, bottles, naps, dinner!

xxx

I know its hard work isnt it. Sometimes i feel like im on a conveyor belt of nappy changes. Dont forget Lisa we arnt far away so if you want some company give me a shout and we will come an mess your house up some more

It does sound really good, and great that you are getting so much support.

I just want to say Amanda and Lisa that you are not alone in feeling overwhelmed, i have felt very up and down in my ability to cope over the last year, and for a time lost my confidence going out with both of my girls. Luckily for me we kept my older daughter in nursery 2 days a week as i was returning to work (and did in August), so this gave me a bit of breathing space to get things done, and calm down slightly! Although of course i felt hideously guilty about this. But anyway, my point was going to be Isla (my youngest) is now 13 months and things are so much easier, yes of course there are still hectic days but she is in such a similar routine to Immy that it is not twice as much 'work', and they do amuse each other and make each other giggle. That makes the ups and downs of the last year feel worth every second of angst

i had one of them come in after i had megan. i was an emotional mess! she looked after baby while i got taylor seen to and got a wash, she even did my dishes and would hoover etc. i had her for 3 hours in the morning and and hour at tea time. never realised what i had or appreciated it at the time thou. wish i did now!!

Bumpwatcher wrote:

It does sound really good, and great that you are getting so much support.

I just want to say Amanda and Lisa that you are not alone in feeling overwhelmed, i have felt very up and down in my ability to cope over the last year, and for a time lost my confidence going out with both of my girls. Luckily for me we kept my older daughter in nursery 2 days a week as i was returning to work (and did in August), so this gave me a bit of breathing space to get things done, and calm down slightly! Although of course i felt hideously guilty about this. But anyway, my point was going to be Isla (my youngest) is now 13 months and things are so much easier, yes of course there are still hectic days but she is in such a similar routine to Immy that it is not twice as much 'work', and they do amuse each other and make each other giggle. That makes the ups and downs of the last year feel worth every second of angst

Thanks hun. I know it will get better and i will be glad i had them close together. It helps that Harrison is such an easy boy to look after wheras i think Lewis is going to be the other way x

[quote="Amandaplus2"]

Bumpwatcher wrote:

It does sound really good, and great that you are getting so much support.

I just want to say Amanda and Lisa that you are not alone in feeling overwhelmed, i have felt very up and down in my ability to cope over the last year, and for a time lost my confidence going out with both of my girls. Luckily for me we kept my older daughter in nursery 2 days a week as i was returning to work (and did in August), so this gave me a bit of breathing space to get things done, and calm down slightly! Although of course i felt hideously guilty about this. But anyway, my point was going to be Isla (my youngest) is now 13 months and things are so much easier, yes of course there are still hectic days but she is in such a similar routine to Immy that it is not twice as much 'work', and they do amuse each other and make each other giggle. That makes the ups and downs of the last year feel worth every second of angst

Thanks hun. I know it will get better and i will be glad i had them close together. It helps that Harrison is such an easy boy to look after wheras i think Lewis is going to be the other way x[/qu

Yes i think that is where my shock came, Immy was such an easy baby, and Isla has been quite needy. That in addition to Immy becoming a tantrumming toddler was not a good combo! x x x

Have not heard of Homestart Amanda but it sounds like a really good idea and if it lets you get things done or even just have a nice relaxing shower knowing the two little men are being watched, it should do you good xx