Babies Born December 2007 #21

[Astrolady]

This thread is for parents whose baby was born in December 2007.

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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:

Breastfeeding General Chatter
Breastfeeding FAQ's
Is My Baby Hungry?
Baby Formula - What Manufacturers Don't Want You To Know
Bottlefeeding FAQ's and Useful Information
Is Feeding Your Baby Taking Too Much Time?
Bottlefeeding General Chatter
Feeding Your Baby
Lactose Intolerance
Starting Solids/Homemade Baby Food
Starting Solids - When Is My Baby Ready?
Starting Solids General Chatter

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 or formula.

Sleeping Support:

Comforted Sleeping & Sleep Issues Forum
Comforting Tools to Aid Restful Sleep
Babies & Sleep
Controlled Crying/Comforting/Sleep Training
The Con of Controlled Crying
The Crying Game
15 Ways To Help Your Baby Sleep

Other Useful Information & Recommended Reading:

Baby Massage
Cuddle Me Mum
Infant-led Feeding & Weaning
Baby Wearing
Recommended Reading List

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
Breastfeeding, Bottlefeeding and Solids
Gentle Parenting Forum

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The previous thread is https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...2007-20-a.html

[aussienic]

wow we took longer to get a new thread this time

[Hoody]

Sorry everyone i was going to do personals but its just too hard with a new thread iykwim going back and forward. I hope you are all well anyway.

Molly finally seems to be back to her old self and OMG she actually slept through last night She has been going down at normal time but getting up really early morning (like3-4am) and been unsettled but was a star last night. Shame DD1 thought my bed was better than hers at 4.30am this mo and woke me up climbing in. I swear if its not one waking me its the other. *sigh* Well DH comes home early hrs fri morning and i cant wait to see him. Mind you i have got so much done whilst he's been away. I've spring cleaned all wardrobes, linen press, pantry and kitchen cupboards etc. Very impressed with myself mind you he wont notice. Well Molly is stirring so off to tend to the kids.
Hoody

[BekZ]

Hoody - You got all that done with sick kids and no DH...your a champion..

Went to playgroup today and 2 ladies complimented my on my changing shape!!!! WOOT

Liz - I hope you get some rest hon.

Lori - I wish I went back to pre preg weight like you did. Although I did not bf for long so maybe if I continued things would be different...next bub hey!!

[Buzzie]

Nic - that slapping cracked me up! LOL i would laugh at it too.

Bekz - yay on the weight... you can loose heaps of weight and feel good about it, but nothing tops other people noticing it!!

Trish - I would be soo mushy seeing a little new born again, lucky you, do you get to have cuddles with them too??

Hoody - thats great molly slept for you. So glad to hear shes feeling better.

Not sure if it was Liz or Lori, but good luck on the talks today infront of everyone!

mum and i went for a coffee this morning and it was sooo fantastic, found a cafe with a little play pen/centre thingo and it was great yet so sad i put ash in it to play while i had my coffee and it felt so wierd, sad because hes such a big boy now he can play in them while i have a baby free coffee lol

First day of gymbaroo tomorrow YAY!!

[kitten2b]

"baby free coffee" - I only get that when I go to work and work is more stress then fun atm. Be back later, have to finish the month end results, and a pile a mile high of docs to sign.

[Tinsel]

Buzzie - let me know what gymbaroo is like. Possibly thinking of enrolling Monique.

Kitten - so glad it isn't me stressed at work but it's not good for you.

Hoody - wowsers, you go girl. I feel so slack because this cold has knocked me about and I have been lazy. I have heaps on my To Do list at home.

Bek - good stuff on the weight loss. Again, I have been slack and not exerted myself on the exercise front. I lost everything but 4kg pre preg weight in the first couple of weeks after Monique was born and have stayed there since. I am still BF and my weight might go down 1kg now and then but wished BF made me lose more. Looks like I'll have to do more exercise to fit in my old favourite jeans.

Nic - how funny with the slap. Monique cops me some pretty good whacks. So cute that Olivia says mum now. How exciting about your road trip to Darwin next year. I would love to explore that part of Australia.

I can't really remember what was in the old thread now. Monique has my cold and had a fever all weekend which was a worry. She says mum, dad, bub and nan and makes a sound like hi when she waves which is really cute. I know I say it all the time but I think she is finally getting teeth. Her gums feel bumpy and are a bit red and I can see the white bits plus she is drooling a lot again.

Anyway, best be off as we have an early start tomorrow. Off to get pampered with my sister. Night.

[aussienic]

Hoody - You got all that done with sick kids and no DH...your a champion..

Completely agree

Lori - I wish I went back to pre preg weight like you did. Although I did not bf for long so maybe if I continued things would be different...next bub hey!!

hey Bek I don't lose a tonne of weight and I breastfeed.. I also get Af back right on bloomin time.. Im a freak

Nic - how funny with the slap. Monique cops me some pretty good whacks. So cute that Olivia says mum now. How exciting about your road trip to Darwin next year. I would love to explore that part of Australia.

It such an awesome drive.. I just can't wait.. We did it in 2006 but we know more now of what we want to see and are definitly doing ayres rock now.. I can't wait!!!!!

Well girls I am shattered.. Had dinner with the inlaws. I think my MIL made simon sad We got in the car to drive home and he said what did we do to be disliked by her and he is talking about his own mum.. It made me feel so sad.. his dad was great but his mum made us feel so uncomfortable.. Like it was an effort to have us there

and omg if she says one more time.. Olivia say nanananananan I might shove a freakin nana up her bottom

[Tinsel]

My poor little baby. She has a terrible cough that makes her vomit and can't breathe when she has a fit so I am taking her off to the doctor this afternoon. She has had a good sleep today and is still sleeping and she needs it (so do I after her keeping me awake all night). It's hard for her to BF as well in between coughing and trying to breathe through her nose. I hate seeing her unwell and we just get over a sickness and we all feel good for a week or so and then we get something else. I can't imagine her in child care picking up something new all the time. How tiring.

Anyway, my pamper day didn't happen but I sent my sister as it was her birthday present from me.

I have to try and get all the banana out of Monique's hair when she wakes up. I know we have to let them feed themselves to develop motor skills etc but it is so messy. I can't believe the places I find pieces of food and some things get so gross (like banana and avocado).

How funny is Julia Morris on the fernwood ad - "Now that I'm preggers".... she looks great.

[Buzzie]

Tinsel - i laughed at that add too!! shes a classic julia morris!
Ash also had a very bad cold like that a month or 2 ago and was choking and vomiting too. He got sooo upset by it!

Very muchly highly recomend gymbaroo.. we had a GREAT time. it really perks up the babies people skills, ash loves playing with other kids and had a great time, it also forces parents to interact too.. and you can all act like idiots together and who cares.. ehehe!! Cant wait for next week!!!

Nic - omg ur MIL i feel sorry for you and simon! do you just keep visiting them for simon?? i seriously couldnt stand doing that all the time.

Kitten - I just saw your ticker.. holy cow you have a FIRST birthday coming up!!! Now thats scary how fast thats gone!

We had an interesting weekend just gone, Rob came over for a ' Family ' BBQ! talk about breaking the ice! It was the first time he has really come over for a family thing and thankgod everything went really well!! Was so nice to have them together tho. Ash really needs to start warming up to this guy! lol

Did lots of christmas shopping for Ash today, put a heap of summer clothes on layby - 30% off Baby Target.. yay hehe, will pickup just in time for chrissy, rob and i are going shopping for his real presents tho. Cant wait for christmas.. wooooot!!

Have a great arvo.. sending sleepy vibes to all

[Lolli]

and omg if she says one more time.. Olivia say nanananananan I might shove a freakin nana up her bottom

lol Nic my mil does this too!!
Just a real quick one- Ty has croup again. Rushed him to the doctor yesterday with a temp of 39.2 that wouldn't come down with Panadol. Have his vapouriser on and he's got a short course of steroids, poor little chop.
bbl

[mummy of many]

Hi to all ladies, just wanted to share quickly that our little bub Kieren sat up by himself today ,and DH and i shared in this special moment together.
Hope you are all well,and to all the bubs who are unwell get better soon.

[kitten2b]

Sydney girls there is a mini get together tomorrow at Abbotsbury if anyone is interested

[Hoody]

MoM- WTG on the sitting i bet you are proud

Lori- Sorry to hear you have an unwell bub. The steroids should kick in about 6 hrs after the intial dose. I hope they help. My DD1 is a chronic asthmatic so we have had more than our fair share of times on steroids

Buzzie- How exciting with Xmas shopping i have a massive layby almost paid off and i cant wait. I have never been big on Xmas but kids really put the fun in it.

Tinsel- Sending get well vibes your way.

Aussienic- Your not a freak. I dont lose weight BFing and i got AF back 28 days after my lochia stopped too. Everyone told me i was strange as i was BFing full time but i got it with both my girls.

Everyone else i hope you are well. Molly is all better now and back to my lovely happy baby. Shame DD1 has the tummy bug going through her at the moment though but she doesnt seem as bad as Molly did thank goodness. Well not a lot to tell here so i will bbl.

[alicia]

I have another coughing sick bub here. She sounds terrible and is not getting much sleep

[Hoody]

Alicia- i hope she gets better really soon must be the week for unwell lil ones.

[Liz]

Oh all these sick bubbas. Hope everyone is well soon.

Kayla has perked up to be one happy active little girl. It's like she's hit some milestone LOL. Perhpas that's why we had those couple of rotten nights? I mean she was happy & active before, but there's a real difference in her. She's growing up

Well, can't stay this morning, got a few things to do and then we're meeting friends up at the pool. Thank goodness I don't have to get in.. there's a good friend of ours who wants to swim with Tallon, he's 13. He seemed really excited to take him swimming which is nice He'll just stay in the shallows with him. So I can sit back with the other mums and chill for a while! hehe.

Have a good day everyone!

[Buzzie]

Yay for swimming! im taking Ash for his first swim this sunday at the pool.. woot! 28 sunny degrees!! sooo excited!!