Babies Born April 2008

[Trillian]

This thread is for parents who's baby was born in April 2008

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MistyFying

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?
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.

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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[Sequoia]

Ooh I can't wait to be in here!

[Leyla]

Me too Shoegal!!! Hurry up little one!!

[Fire]

So, who's joining me first?

[Beatrix]

Hi all

Hey Janine, you may remember me as Nessa. thought i would come back in and say Hi.

even though my bubs was technically a march baby i know you all

[Nelle]

You're our first 'genuine' Aprilite I think Janine! :P I'm another imposter, but can't be faffed meeting new people in March.

How's everyone going? Have you lurked in here yet Steph or Shoe? Sounds like Leyla might be ready for us soon too.

Thought that those of us who popped earlier could share some tips for those who pop later - saves them having to work things out for themselves. Here are my tips of the moment:

- A glass of pear juice a day will help keep you regular (learned that from a nurse friend), cos it's majorly owie (yet common) to be constipated after birth! And it's cheaper to buy in tins than in a bottle.

- Pre-moistened toilet paper - I LOVE this for the grazing and stitches. Steph, you need to get yourself some of this mate, it's the bomb.

- To stop your wee stinging your grazes, you can drink Ural to neutralise your wee - but the winner for me is putting your hands on the loo floor and lifting your butt a bit - kinda like a handstand over to loo :P Keeps the flow to the front and not running backwards over the graze.

- Oh, and when the graze starts to itch (very frustrating, cos it's not like you can scratch it), be encouraged, cos that means it's healing and should be right again soon. I've heard salt baths can be helpful, but not tried them myself.

Ah there goes Riv, that was a short nap! Darn. Si's fallen asleep in my arms, probably needed a nappy change, but I think I'll let sleeping babies lie. :P

[Trillian]

new thread is here everyone https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...-2008-2-a.html