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Thanks Deb!
'organic'...that's the word I couldn't find! it's funny how the swedish words are slowly pushing their english counterparts out of my brain! I guess ökologisk and ecological translate well enough to each other!
I steamed, puréed and froze about ½ a kilo of organic carrots today in ice cube trays and wiped a tiny smidge from my finger onto Logan's tongue. He pushed it around his mouth and swallowed it quite adeptly and then looked like he was looking for the next offering! -I'm soooo tempted to start really feeding him but I MUST wait. After lecturing everyone else on the dangers of starting them too early, I would be such a hypocrit to then do it myself!
I'll do a batch of peas tomorrow so in 2 weeks I have peas and carrots to start him on. <i noticed one of the varieties at the supermarket for 4+ months was cauliflower bit I thought that it was too sulphurey for babies noses? Have any of you others tried it on your bubs? (older ones even). I like it myself so I guess he's probably tasted a bit of it through my milk.
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Hey everybody -
I am having a bit of one of 'those' days...I am having bad cramps today...dont know why exactly - I have been getting them off and on a bit - DH and I DTD last night at 4am after a feed (go figure)...
Also Beau is going thru a stage where he will only be fed his bottle in his rocker chair! It is a nightmare! Can anyine give me any tips?
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Hi Jen,
Sorry to hear you are having a hard day, they suck huh? Though they do make those good days all the more sweeter!
The only advice I have for you is to take it as it comes. The day will be over soon! Can you go for a walk maybe? It's a pretty nice day here. Maybe have a bath with Beau? Relax together a bit.... Sorry no helpful advice for anything really.....just thought I'd sympathise!! Hope the day improves for you.
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Jen - hope u have a better one today. Why is the feed in the rocker a problem? Is it because you can't feed him when you're out?
Had a chat with the nurse today and she recommended we started feeding Mattias some food. Yay! Her suggestion was to steer clear of the cereals off the shelf which I am happy to do for now. She said to blend a potato and carrot to start with. Mix in some breastmilk and a little olive oil (butter would also do). And voila! Dinner! We tried it and he had 3 little spoonfuls. A bit came back out but some also went in, so we will try again tomorrow. Little by little. She said a little broccoli mixed in or a little parsley is good too.
Adele - you are so organised making up your ice trays. I am inspired to do the same. It does make it so much easier if you've prepared something in advance. Don't know about cauliflower other than I think it tastes good (and it is a source of Vitamin C). I can't remember when Al started on that tbh.
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Hi girls,
Well today I'm going to do personals even if it takes me all day...
We are doing well...kind of!! Lily is teething and is very grizzly, yesterday I hardly put her down all day, lets just say my back was screaming at me this morning! She's no light weight anymore, hehe. But other than that we are plodding along as usual, catnaps in the day, back to 2 wake ups at night, 5.30-6.30 starts to the day. It's like she's gone backwards to a few months ago! But hopefully it will all change for the better soon. I went to the gym this morning too, OMG I am sooo unfit!!!
Kazbah, too bad about the puter, hope you managed to sort it out! I'm a computer illiterate so even minor glitches trip me up! Those wake up smiles are the best aren't they, it's like they're saying 'Ohhh I haven't seen you for sooo long!!'. I hate carrying Lily with the empty pram too, but I'd rather carry her than have her screaming, I'm a bit of a sucker like that, hehehe. Yep she is a big girl, she has always been bigger than average.
Adele, I'm not planning on solids for at least another month, maybe even more. I do however sometimes rub Lily's dummy on a cut apple or banana, atc... to give her a taste of foods. She loves it and sucks on the dummy like there's no tomorrow! Yes you really have to be careful with what foods you buy huh? There are so many types on the market and you really have to read what's in them. I think I might stick with fruit and vegies for a while when I do start with the solids.
Ugh! Insomnia would be the last thing you need with a bubba! I hope you can get some sleep!
Cindy, good to hear from you agin. Sorry to hear you've had sick bubs. I love the pic in your ticker, very cute! Yes they are growing quickly, too quickly if you ask me! It's already going too fast!
Christy, lucky you going to the Gold coast and being spoilt. I hope you feel better after your tummy bug. Hope Hazel doesn't get sick.
Kristy, I can sympathise with the bad sleeping, I hope it's gotten better.
Danni, that's so great theat Mason is growing so well, he's catching up! Lily got weighed the other day too and she's in the 80th percentile for height weight and h/c. Definately taking after Daddy, who is 6ft and 100kg! Hope you had a good time away!
Erin, yep we get the high pitched squeels too. Lily likes to be heard! Hope the cerial went well. I saw your pics in the gallery of him eating...Very cute!! That's great that the new formula worked well for you I wish Lily would remember how to sleep for more than four hours at a time again!
Jen, It is nice to talk to adults sometimes, huh. Especially if you've been with bubs for a few days! Maybe there's another mother's group nearby that you can join?
Ok well I think that's it, if I missed anyone, I'm sorry! And hello :)
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Wow its quiet in here. Not a great deal to report here, Olivias having a great time with her harness off. Shes just growing so much. Anyway, we are off to Bendigo today, Adam is playing ice hockey there tonight. We were going to stay overnight but Ads got inline hockey in the morning. Just wait til the kid/s start sport, I am going to be one busy girl!!!!
We are organising a snow trip again, same as last year, but I dont know if I am going. Its a lot of money to stay inside all day with bubs. At least last year she was tucked safely in my belly!!!! I cant believe I did that.. was great fun. Might have to organise a trip to see my sister in W.A, she hasnt met olivia yet and wont be coming home til Christmas. Grrrrr.
Just yabbering:)
Take care all and I hope you are well and bubs are good for you
love Melissa
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Yes it is quiet, where is everyone???
We have been out a couple times this week & only getting home very late, this makes for a very tired me as Charlie is still waking several times a night to feed. Oh how I wish he'd sleep through. I'm so knackered I've opted to stay home tonight to get to bed early whilst DH goes to the local football GF. Doesn't bother me, Charlie's missed his routine a bit this week so prob a good idea.
He's gone back to 40min sleep cycles during the day, so he's having 3 sleeps a day & it's a little annoying as I just start something & he's up again LOL I wish he just take a 2hr nap!!!
Hey Deb, why were you told to not give the cereals off the shelf? Just wondering as our CHN is away & I can't ask her so I've just been going by my baby book & it says to start with these? Though thanks to Adele I'm looking at sugar etc now....thanks heaps I hadn't even thought about it. I will be spending the week making & freezing stuff. Just need to get myself some more ice cub trays.
Ok I better dash & have a quick power nap myself. Since the 40min sleep cycles have kicked in I'm not getting anything done!!! Washing has taken me all week, ahhhhh.
Hope you are all well.
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Hey Erin, she suggested avoiding those cereals because of the sugar content. i guess the idea is you start with things like vegies as they are nutritious. Fruit is sweet and you know the kids will love them so they can safely be introduced a bit later.
Having said that, I am certain I started Al with a Farax type thing and he is fine.
Matt has been eating his carrot/potato/breastmilk mash for the last 3 days. Yesterday he chucked most of it up as some of it must have gone down the wrong way! He did much better with it tonight and is opening his mouth wide and really trying to process it. His poo has begun to change too, so its going in.
Its a bugger when they wake after 45 minutes when you want them to do a longer sleep. I feel like I'm always behind with the housework and just getting things done at all is challenging! eg my 2 yr old missed his midday sleep today so he has been hanging around and is overtired now..and my DH has warned me he wants some action tonight (lol) the days aren't long enough to get around to all the jobs one must do!!!!!!!!
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Oh wow, we are quiet again aren't we!
Well we've had an ok few days, still struggling with teething, but considering all four of her incisor(sp?) teeth are looking very swollen and sore, she's been pretty good. Sleeping wise she's stiil been waking 2-3 or so times a night, though last night it was only once and it was a 6.30 wake up- woohooo! She's also had an hour long sleep this morning after going back to 20-30 min sleeps in the day time, so maybe, just maybe were getting back on track ( please, oh please let it be sooo!).
We had a quiet weekend, just going to watch a friend play his grand final soccer match (he lost) and going to visit some friends and family.
Melissa, lucky you going to the snow. I'd love to go on another snow trip....the last time I went I was 17! So over 10yrs ago now...OMG I feel so old, hehe! Hope you have fun!
Erin I know how you feel with the sleeping. They must be going through some sort of growth spurt? I hope they get over it soon. I have noticed that Lily seems alot more alert and curious in the past few days, so maybe that is what's going on. I have a pile of washing (washed and folded!) on my lounge which has been there for a few days now. It seems to have a life of it's own, it just won't shrink no matter how much I try to put it all away! When he's home,I will have to get DH to look after Lily and do it all once and for all!
Deb, the day just isn't long enough is it, though I think even if it was 30hrs I still wouldn't have enough time to do what I should! Hehehe!!! Lily is just too cute and distracting for me to concerntrate on doing mundane things like putting away washing!
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Hello All,
Wow I thought it would take ages to read thru the posts but hardly anyone has been in!!
My excuse is I worked on Friday (7am til 6pm - woah!) and we had houseguests with 2 kids included over the weekend....god you forget how much noise 7 and 9 year olds make until you have just put bubba down!
Beau and I just go back from a trip into Newtown - he was an angel the whole time in his baby bjorn - he loves facing outwards now - except he had a huge spew all over the bank's floor!! i am trying to seriously budget now I am only working once a week but we still came home with a cute music box with toy soldiers on the top!
Deb - no the only problem is it kills my back feeding him on the floor and bending down to him - thank god the last few days have been better - have Mattias' sleeps changed since he has been eating solids?
Kel - Im hearing you with the cat naps - I have 3 baskets of washing on constant rotation! Good on you for going to the gym - I have mad 'breastfeeders sweet tooth' (I always did who am I kidding?)
Mel - so glad Olivia is enjoying harness free time!
Erin - you and charlie have been social havent you?
Ok gotta go the cherub is up!
xxx
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Hello again,
I just HAD to come and tell someone....Lily has figured out how to blow raspberries....It is sooo cute. I have just spent the last hour sitting on the floor in front of her and we were giggling at each other blowing raspberries! I got it on my mobile (unfortunately I don't have a video camera). These are the moments that make all of those hard times so bearable!!
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Wow Kel,
Lily is a genius! how super cute!
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Hahaha, Jen....don't know about a genius....I think she's just got sore gums and it feels good for her...;) And yep it is pretty cute, I'm chuckling at her now cause I can hear her doing it to her mobile in her cot!
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Jen - Matt's sleeping isn't any different since we introduced solids 5 days ago now. But he isn't really eating very much as yet. So we will wait and see. He's routinely waking for a feed about 2 times a night. Onya Beau for spewing on the bank floor lol whoops!
Kellie - Cute that Lily is blowing raspberries! Matt always has a giggle whenever I do them on him. I have a pile of washing that seems to have its own life as well. At least yours is folded! I thought it was all done, and I just looked over and no, theres more.
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New thread time ladies
Love
