When Chelsea had her 6 month check-up with the MCHN, she had not gained a real lot of weight in the 8 weeks since last weigh in. I was telling the nurse that we hadnt started on solids as yet but was drinking 220ml bottles 4 time a day and that her sleeping was an issue. The nurse turned around and told me i must be doing it all wrong and the reason why she wasnt gaining weight was because and i quote 'You must be starving her, oh Chelsea is mummy starving you'?

I cried all the way home believing i had been starving DD when i hadnt....she was just an active child who wasnt interested in solids and i still didint fell 100% confortable with giving them. SHe has never been heavy...always gradual weight gain, the nurse herself said she is probably going to be a petite child most of her life. I felt like a failure and neglecting my child. SO i asked everyone that seen DD 'Does she look under fed to you?', to have everyone say 'Hell no'. I even asked my GP if she was healthy and right and he said of course she is, why do you ask. Told him and he said that you can go by everything the nurses tell you.

Now that i dont see that nurse cos she is always so busy and booked out, i have a great one. Makes me feel like the best mum in the world and is full of praise. Goes out of her way to help with any issues and listens!!!!