Mothers groups/new mum groups

Morgan and I have been going to new mum groups since she was 4weeks old. We have meet some wonderful mummies and there beautiful little babies.
The new mums groups seem to be all ending, as they are ran by volunteers. So this week all us mums are going to try and form our own mothers group, for mum and baby socialization.
Fingers crossed this all works out, as Morgan really likes "talking" with the other babies, and I really like being able to ask the mothers with the older babies questions. We all of course need a place to rant about, sleep, boobies, poop, partners and realities.
Will keep you informed on how we go.
Aimee. X

Too return to work or not?

This is the current question plaguing me. I have a baby that will not take a bottle for anyone or go to sleep by herself as she likes to be cuddled to sleep. She is far too heavy for my mum to rock to sleep, or anyone else for that matter.
I need to go back to work for the money but at the current stage I see no way of being able to.
Suggestions?
What do other stay at home mums do??
Will see what happens.
Aimee.

Time out just for mumma.

Must sit for half hour. Not do housework. Just sit.
I find myself wanting the house clean but between baby, partner working two jobs and just generally not having enough hours in the day. Also entertaining a brother on school holidays. But if I do this every time Morgan naps I find myself burning out.

So during her afternoon nap, I let me furry animals in for a cuddle (as they live outside all the time now, something they are not overly keen on. But for health and safety reason it had to happen) a cup of tea and some rest.
This is something I had to learn to do. I would worry about what people would think if they turned up and the dishes were not put away. Or if John had not got the chance to make the bed. But then by the time Morgan would wake again I would find I had not rested and would be so tired.

So the key to me being a happy mumma in the afternoon is sitting just for a little while, listening to some VERY loud purring and a nice cup of tea.
Aimee :)

18weeks.

I have been a bit slow of late with the blogging. Weeks fly by and I notice changes within Morgan all the time. She can now sit up but it still a little wobbly. She is eating apple, banana, pumpkin and very happy to chomp on teething rust when I need to distract her whilst shopping or in the car. Tomorrow we are finally getting her 4 months needles done, as we have been trying to get her into another doctor so she can have both needles at once rather that one at a time.
Four months has flown by! As I said to John last night we barely have a baby baby anymore.
She is still struggling with teething. We can feel them in her gums and see them but they just will not cut! Nothing a little teething gel has not fixed. Hopefully soon, as it may help with her restlessness. She is sleeping 7 till 7. And informing Tizzie Hall's routines have worked wonders. I am still cuddling her to sleep though.
All in all, everything is great!
Aimee :)
Ps! Also stay tuned for Morgan's up coming naming day!