We are back from Perth, what a trip!!! It was cold, wet & miserable the entire time I was there. Whilst DH was at his work course I was stuck in the Hotel most of the day as I couldn't even go out walking. But we did get lots of shopping in, YAY!! Have most of my Christmas shopping organised, have some new clothes just need to shed some KG'S!!! Charlie has some great clothes too.
We got back this morning, very tired after a 12hr drive, I have the flu & Charlie has conjunctavitis - Oh does it never end the poor dear. Well he was great in the car & whilst we where there, even though sick he slept well etc, very proud of him.
Deb I just bought Charlie a cup whilst in Perth, will try giving him water from it. I'm told they will drink water better from a cup than bottle as they expect milk in the bottle....not sure how true that is but will give it a go. Re: Solids issue, I think it's something we all make our own decision on - there are foods out there that say from 4months+, I figure they wouldn't be available if you couldn't start then.
Charlie dribbles heaps too, when I saw the midwife last week she said it's very normal at this age as they don't know how to control it yet & won't for at least another 5 to 6wks, it's nothing to do with teething so not sure how you are really ever meant to know except for when you see the lumps. I've got some gel that is only sold in the WCH in SA & you can only buy one bottle at a time, I hear it's the best but am yet to use it. Although DH likes to try everything & he put some in his mouth & said it went completely numb LOL so imagine what it's like for bubs.
Sorry haven't got time to check all the posts recently, I'm sooooo tired I'm going to bed. Hope you are all well, thanks for your well wishes before we went away. Oh yeah & the advice on Nurofen...I picked some up & the pharmacist said only use if absolutely necessary or stick to panadol & don't use if bubs has something that will dehydrate them like gastro.
Ok got to go, talk to you all again soon. Hope all bubs are sleeping well, and hope those of you who are or have been unwell feel much better.
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