The Nappy Lady

sillywoman - I don't think 'naughty mummy' herself posted anything that was agressive, it was the two supporters (both first time posters) who came across as agressive. I suspect they were friends simply trying to support her, but unfortunately their posts were a little over zealous and may well have put other people off the idea of going to the event because they didn't sound very friendly. In actual fact they were really just showing huge loyalty to a friend I'm sure, but even so, no need to stoop to name calling etc...... I really didn't mean to start a war, I just felt more clarity was needed on what the ticket price would get you....my budget for a night out these days is limited (gosh I am a sad woman these days), so no good for me if I was going to need a wad of cash on top of the ticket price in order to have a good time. My viewpoint may even be valuable to her in thinking about how her business and events work in the future. I do wish her well in her venture - I'm sure there will be plenty who can afford the ticket price, and will have a fantastic night out, and I genuinely would like to hear feedback from those that attend. Anyway, don't want to go off at a tangent with this thread. Do hope you can make the EDM's drinks, would love to meet you face to face.....I would think not having a small baby any more means you will be able to have far more fun than the rest of us (baby D still waking for a milky snack at 5am every morning precludes much wildness on my part!!). Molly sillywoman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If I'm allowed to come (no small babies now, > youngest nearly 6, but would love to meet you all > & put faces to names) I can come 5th or 12th - > though it might be after casualty ends, a sad > addiction but one I just can't break. Has anyone > suggested a venue yet? > > curlykaren; I know the Mum who is trying to start > this little business. She'd be upset and horrified > if she thought that her post came across as an > aggressive in anyway. I think that what you may be > reading as 'aggressive marketing technique' is > actually excitement and enthusiasm from a tired > new Mum setting out in the world of business. And > the fact that it's her first post (under that name > at least, I don't know if she's been on this forum > before under another name) is possibly due to not > understanding forum etiquette. She's a dear, kind > woman just trying to do something nice for other > Mums whilst making a small profit to compensate > her for the work involved organising an event. > Maybe we could cut her a little slack?

Arrgggh, how annoying is that Gubodge, poor you. Molly x

Thank you so much both....this all really helps. I think maybe the timing is bad, in as much as she managed to master walking so well at around 11 months and now loves whizzing around, and the boots completely throw her. I wish they had given her what I have now discovered are 'open toed straight last' shoes when she was smaller as I suspect she wouldn't even have noticed it. Now, as a tenacious 13 month old she is VERY ANGRY about them!! However, I will put them on her as much as I can, and hopefully she will adjust to wearing them little by little, and also it will improve naturally anyway. I have done a lot of on line research today and it seems that she has what would be classed as mild to mid range Flexible MA (Metatarsus Adductus)- the flexible bit is very good news, it means the foot can easily be pushed back into the correct shape. This often self corrects in the first year, or by the age of 3 (as you said HelenaHandbasket). So, the prognosis is good. I have also set up a support group (because I can't find one anywhere) for parents who are coping with MA (or club foot for that matter), it is a Yahoo group - link below. If you (HH and Millsa) would be willing to post your experiences on there it would be wonderful, as I suspect it would help others like me to know they are not alone, and that it is worth sticking with the treatments. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/metatarsus_adductus/ Thank you so much again for taking the time to reply to my post, I feel so much better. Millsa, so glad your little one is OK now, it must have been very hard to go through with a new baby, but all worth it now. Molly x

I know Vince - it isn't that pronounced with my little one thankfully - people only tend to notice once I point it out to them, but even so I'm sure in the long run it is going to cause her problems with choice of shoes etc. She's having a nap now, shoes on....I will perservere, however bad I feel at times about it. Thank you, need all the moral support I can get! Molly

They were fitted at hospital so should do. I think it is good to start trying to fix now while bones are soft but so hard not being able to explain to her. They said it can take up to 3 as it's a very gentle process (other route is to put her in plaster - much more aggressive) so I guess plenty of time to get her used to them. Just hoped someone else on here might have been through it already. Molly

I can do either date. Was thinking maybe we should make it first sat of every month or every other month then hopefully those who miss one may make the next? Molly

Good idea but they are so solid and clumpy I suspect they would disturb her. At the moment tho I can get her to wear them in the buggy and dozing there so maybe.... Will speak to hospital again in a week or two if no improvement. They look like tiny Timberland boots and the soles are much harder than normal baby shoes which I think is part of the problem, plus of course she is having to readjust her balance. Poor baby. :-( M

It's a long shot I know but my 13 month olds feet curve slightly inwards and she walks slightly on the outer edges of her feet. She has been walking since 11 months and we are lucky enough to get care through the NHS and specially shaped shoes that gently correct the foot position. All brilliant except my little one is really unhappy in the shoes - can't walk, crying etc. She is supposed to wear them all day - 12 hours if possible but so far we haven't managed more than two. I could do with some moral support - anyone been through similar? I'm not giving up, will try to increase the time she wears them each day, but it is quite upsetting seeing her trying to walk and getting upset etc. when normally she is such a busy happy soul running around the place. Molly

It's a long shot I know but my 13 month olds feet curve slightly inwards and she walks slightly on the outer edges of her feet. She has been walking since 11 months and we are lucky enough to get care through the NHS and specially shaped shoes that gently correct the foot position. All brilliant except my little one is really unhappy in the shoes - can't walk, crying etc. She is supposed to wear them all day - 12 hours if possible but so far we haven't managed more than two. I could do with some moral support - anyone been through similar? I'm not giving up, will try to increase the time she wears them each day, but it is quite upsetting seeing her trying to walk and getting upset etc. when normally she is such a busy happy soul running around the place. Molly

That would be Saturday 5th - good for me guys. xx

That would be Saturday 5th - good for me guys. xx

Ha Redjam - I always wondered whether that was the case with those things! Molly

Ha Redjam - I always wondered whether that was the case with those things! Molly

Don't see why not F - and I can do other nights with some notice if need be, if it would help people like Snowboarder (was thinking Saturday would be good for her with DH there to babysit, but not at the expense of their only night of the week together maybe!). Molly Fuschia Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Think we'll manage this quite soon? I need a > weekend my sister is visiting really, two babies > and Mr F don't mix very well as they have > supersensitive baby radar that can detect if I > move out of a 15m range and an alarm goes off.

Don't see why not F - and I can do other nights with some notice if need be, if it would help people like Snowboarder (was thinking Saturday would be good for her with DH there to babysit, but not at the expense of their only night of the week together maybe!). Molly Fuschia Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Think we'll manage this quite soon? I need a > weekend my sister is visiting really, two babies > and Mr F don't mix very well as they have > supersensitive baby radar that can detect if I > move out of a 15m range and an alarm goes off.

Count me in - could be there from 8pm onwards.... Molly x

Count me in - could be there from 8pm onwards.... Molly x

I have only ever met one person with an 'odd shaped head' - used to work with him in the city...it was very long and narrow (but not lopsided) and he told me it was due to a forceps delivery and his head never regained a 'normal' shape...but then again, how do they know what shape his head was before the delivery. Hmmmmmm I think only you and your other half can make a decision on this Fairylamb, it is such a personal thing. I can't imagine anyone is going to judge you if you do decide to use a helmet so don't think you should worry about that aspect (I mention this because you said about the NHS considering it cosmetic rather than necessary). But as sillywoman says it will probably correct itself in time. It is one of those times when you just wish you could have a quick glimpse of the future isn't it....so difficult. Molly x

I have only ever met one person with an 'odd shaped head' - used to work with him in the city...it was very long and narrow (but not lopsided) and he told me it was due to a forceps delivery and his head never regained a 'normal' shape...but then again, how do they know what shape his head was before the delivery. Hmmmmmm I think only you and your other half can make a decision on this Fairylamb, it is such a personal thing. I can't imagine anyone is going to judge you if you do decide to use a helmet so don't think you should worry about that aspect (I mention this because you said about the NHS considering it cosmetic rather than necessary). But as sillywoman says it will probably correct itself in time. It is one of those times when you just wish you could have a quick glimpse of the future isn't it....so difficult. Molly x

Hey Skye - welcome! Belle - Hurrah! So glad it worked and glad to hear you are already spreading the gospel to NL Mums! Molly

Hey Skye - welcome! Belle - Hurrah! So glad it worked and glad to hear you are already spreading the gospel to NL Mums! Molly

Hi C.....all I can say is that in the past in discussion with midwives and other health professionals I have more than once heard stories of very young babies that would ONLY settle on their tummys, and professional advice in that instance seems to be that you sometimes have to go with it, because what else can you do (actually one midwife had to let her own baby sleep on his tummy because he wouldn't settle otherwise). I think at the age Baby Snowboarder is the risks are minimal. If really worried maybe you could either sleep in the same room for a few nights, or see if anyone on here has one of those mat things that the baby sleeps on that monitors breathing and heart rate etc. I'm sure after a few weeks you would feel reassured, and he may start to roll anyway. I think you both need to start to get some sleep. Both my girls also slept on their fronts as soon as they were able - I put baby C on her back now and she turns over immediately every time. Molly

Hi C.....all I can say is that in the past in discussion with midwives and other health professionals I have more than once heard stories of very young babies that would ONLY settle on their tummys, and professional advice in that instance seems to be that you sometimes have to go with it, because what else can you do (actually one midwife had to let her own baby sleep on his tummy because he wouldn't settle otherwise). I think at the age Baby Snowboarder is the risks are minimal. If really worried maybe you could either sleep in the same room for a few nights, or see if anyone on here has one of those mat things that the baby sleeps on that monitors breathing and heart rate etc. I'm sure after a few weeks you would feel reassured, and he may start to roll anyway. I think you both need to start to get some sleep. Both my girls also slept on their fronts as soon as they were able - I put baby C on her back now and she turns over immediately every time. Molly

Hmmmm, used to have one, and it was OK on the buses I went on, but I did find that it was easy to 'misjudge' the width of the front wheels when steering in general - got caught on the edge of supermarket aisles and things sometimes...but maybe I am just a bad driver (and it was one of the original versions), so not sure they are still as wide. Not had this problem with other buggys but I think having wider wheels at the front than the back can catch you off guard. A friend has a 'Petite Star' which seems good - like a Quinny Zap, but it reclines, folds up small, is light etc. etc. Sorry if this causes more of a dilemma rather than a solution. Molly

Hmmmm, used to have one, and it was OK on the buses I went on, but I did find that it was easy to 'misjudge' the width of the front wheels when steering in general - got caught on the edge of supermarket aisles and things sometimes...but maybe I am just a bad driver (and it was one of the original versions), so not sure they are still as wide. Not had this problem with other buggys but I think having wider wheels at the front than the back can catch you off guard. A friend has a 'Petite Star' which seems good - like a Quinny Zap, but it reclines, folds up small, is light etc. etc. Sorry if this causes more of a dilemma rather than a solution. Molly