Babies Born ~ September 2013 #1

This thread is for parents whose baby was born September 2013. Congratulations!

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There are many issues that you will encounter as a new parent. We have put together this list of useful articles and threads in order to assist you with some common questions or issues you may have, and to provide you with bit of extra support that we all need as new parents:

Feeding Support:

Helpful Articles
Breastfeeding FAQs
Is My Baby Hungry?
Is Feeding Your Baby Taking Too Much Time?
Feeding Your Baby
Lactose Intolerance
Starting Solids - When Is My Baby Ready?

Helpful Forums
Breastfeeding, Bottlefeeding and Solids


Please contact the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) or a Lactation Consultant if you are concerned that you may have breastfeeding and/or supply problems, and before the introduction of solids.

Sleeping Support:

Helpful Articles
Babies & Sleep
Controlled Crying/Comforting/Sleep Training
The Con of Controlled Crying
The Crying Game
15 Ways To Help Your Baby Sleep

Helpful Forums
Comforted Sleeping & Sleep Issues Forum


Other Useful Information & Recommended Reading:

Helpful Articles
Baby Massage
Cuddle Me Mum
Recommended Reading List

Helpful Forums
Infant-led Feeding & Weaning
Baby Slings and Baby Wearing


Got questions?

Post your questions in the forums mentioned above, or in the following forums where you're sure to receive many friendly responses!

General Baby & Toddler Forum
Gentle Parenting Forum

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Just jumping in here to say hi.
I was due end of Oct but our little man came early at 34wks after my waters broke.
He's currently in the SCN but doing so well. Hoping he is home within the next 2wks.

Look forward getting to know you all

Hi Cheshire.

Just thought I'd join in. My ds2 was born on the 17th September, 2 days past his due date, via a home water birth. So far we seem to be settling fairly well into a family of 4.

Sorry to hear your little one is in scn. Here's hoping he improves in leaps and bounds and can come home with you soon.

Thanks WM :)
My little man was born on the 18/9.

He's doing pretty good, we are having suck feeds now when he demands it & he latches on so well.
We just need for him to gain weight & be off tube feeds & hopefully he can come home!

I haven't been on here in years but I have just had baby number 3 baby William who was born nearly 2 weeks past due date on the 12th of September.

I look forward to getting to know you gals.

Where do you live? I'm in Melbourne

I'm in sth east Vic as well, well more outer south east :)

I'm In narre warren. We moved here from Queensland (gold coast) 7 years ago.

I'm in Pakenham, so not far at all :)

Welcome Cindy. I'm from northern vic.

Guessing this group has a FB group which is why this thread is dead ;)
Hope everyone is doing well :)

I'm not In a fb thingo. I was wondering if I was missing anything on here but obviously not.

How's your bubba going? We have our 8 week check at health centre today so it will be interesting to see what growth my little man has had.

I tell you what. I had forgotten how much time a baby zaps up. My house is revolting. It's a comedy of half done chores at the moment lol.

T is doing really well, being 6wks early has not caused him any real issues which is great.
He's gaining weight really well, he's around 4kg now & is 8wks tomorrow.

My house is also a huge mess, between school, kinder, playgroup & looking after 4 kids i don't have time to keep up with the housework.

That's awesome that he is doing so well. Is he home now?

I know what you mean about running around after other kids etc. I keep hoping that I will come home one day and the cleaning fairies have been lol.

I just had a thought. Are you by chance wanting some 00000 clothes? I have a box full that were hardly worn. We had been told that I had iugr and that wills estimated weight was only 2kg so we bought premmie clothes and then he was a whipping 3.3kg! Lol. It's just sitting here going to waste. I could drop if off to you some stage next week OR I live not far from fountain gate if you are ever in the area.

He just grew out of his 00000 & is into 0000 now :)
Thank-you for the offer!

I have a box of 0000 collecting...... We have gone into 000 now

I'll happily take as i have very little in 0000 :)

Awesome! Just lemme know when suits for me to drop them off or if you are going to be near fg at any stage I live on the other side of the monash to fg.

On another note, I am feeling rather accomplished today. I have managed a shower and a load of washing and a load of dishes in the washer. Lets see if I can get the floor swept or clothes put away now the little man is sleeping......

Thank you so much Cindy :)