Babies Born December 2007 #12

[Trillian]

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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[aussienic]

Hi to Michelle from the last thread

be back later with an update

[Jus]

Hi there guys,
just wondering if it's OK to join your thread - I've been enjoying reading along so far and hearing similar stuff is going on for your babies - it's all new to me. First time mum, and loving my DD in between not knowing what I'm doing!

[morgan78]

Hi to meet you - The more the merrier i reckon.

[kitten2b]

hi everyone

I have been reading the thread but hardly posting, has been hectic since getting back from Canberra. Maria has been very trying and Sofia has been unhappy, I think teeth but not sure. Maria went back to CC today so I had some good Sofia time.

Thanks to to Tinsel for meeting up with me in Canberra, it was a good afternoon.

[alicia]

Hi Everyone,

Welcome Jus!

Well I think Olivia is having a growth spurt or something as my little girl who was not a daytime sleeper has had a good sleep (1.5-2 hours) everyday for the past week at about 12noon. I am not complaining as she is still usually going to bed before 8:30.

Question - Do people have a set bedtime for their bubs (well, that you try to stick to) or jsut go with how they are feeling? I was following Olivia's lead but have tried a set routine (bugger the 'r' word) the last few days and am hoping it will work...

[BekZ]

Alicia - I am starting to try and set a routine with Loren now. I don't feel that she is sleeping long enough during the day so I am trying hard to get her to increase day time sleeps by encouraging a set routine. Basically I am starting with getting her to go down at the lunch time, (like DD1 does) and I try and put her back to sleep if she wakes after one sleep cycle. I am also putting her down around 8.30 at night. Additionally I have a set way of putting her down so that she knows that it is time to sleep. In saying this I am not forcing her or using control crying etc. I have just noticed that she is setting a pattern lately and I am trying to re-enforce it iykwim.

[morgan78]

Well we had a great night Vicky slept from 7pm to 5.30am (& i crashed around 9pm) and was great this morning had a couple of little sleeps then 11.15 she completely cracked it - screamed (high pitch the worlds's coming to an end) for 30mins wouldn't take the boob, i checked her over to make sure no bites or anything, gave panadol, offered bottle nope wouldn't have a bar of it, finally she took the bottle had a quick change, boob off to sleep and is still asleep now i feel really drained and bad cause i snapped at Alex cause i was sooo stressed. I've apologised to him and he's sleeping too now but i still feel bad.

Nic - we always bath the kids together and hey the sausages would have burnt so you were a bad mummy just stopped the house from burning down & good on Olivia for sleeping last night

Trish - glad to hear Brandon's safe i hope he gets himself together soon

Michelle - Mirani is a very clever little girl

[kitten2b]

ok who sent me the crap sleep vibes - Sofia received them last night.

I have a new job as well, I start asap, 20 hours per week, mostly from home, 1 meeting in the office per week and I can take Sofia with me.

[BekZ]

Michelle - yey for Mirani rolling.

Louise - Congrates on your job hon.

Morgan - Loren has those high pitch crying episodes every now and then. Sara never had these so they frightened the sh&t out of me when Loren started them up. I did the same thing checked her all over and gave her panadol.

Oh our cr@p night has turned into a cr@p day Loren is just so whingy, I can't figure out what is wrong with her. She has been up since 4am this morning and has only had 2 45 mins sleeps today. I gave her panadol about 20 mins ago and she is asleep now...bugger I need to go and get Sara from daycare too. I might leave Sara for a bit longer so that I get a good sleep out of Loren.

Need some sleep...

[aussienic]

Michelle: Sorry I forgot to say congrats on the rolling...

Louise: congrats on the job,. Hope it all goes smoothly

decent day here.. Olivia been happy most of the day,. A little grumpy now but the boys arent playing with her anymore lol..

[Jus]

sounds like all your houses (bekz, louise) are a bit like mine. DD not sleeping much at night - although last night we gave Nurofen after a fair bit of screaming (teething??) & decided not to wake her for dream feed. Entirely for my benefit. I went to bed (or tried to) around 7.30 pm and then she slept til 4 am. Boy did we all need that. Yesterday I was ready to trade her in - the not sleeping in the daytime thing, whingeing, not sleeping at night. Lucky she's cute, as she's been told often lately.

Michelle - congrats on the rolling! DD's not so clever, she's not moving anywhere yet.
Louise - congrats on the job. Sounds perfect. I'm going back 1 day a week soon too, trying to convince dd she really does like taking a bottle!
Morgan & Trish - hope the good night sleeping continues
Nic - I didn't know why you were apologising either - I thought at first, maybe you'd left bub with the 3 year old (which still seems fine with me), then I saw it was 8 - that's almost a grown up! Nothing to worry about

Can't tell you all how much I appreciate hearing what your bubs are doing - makes me feel more normal when I don't know what Ella's up to! Sounds like she's finding out what the other babies her age are doing & joining in. Cheeky monkey. I rang Tresilian the other day to ask advice, and they told me they get most of their calls from people with babies 4-5 months b/c so much huge development happening. That helped too!
Hope you're all hanging in there.

[Rach75]

hi girls I am nic's (aussienic) sister just wanted to ask you all to for Olivia

I dont know a huge amount nic rang mum about 20min ago, they were shopping and Olivia had a vomit went all pale and unresponsive they raced round the corner to dr, were she had to have a shot of adrenline her was around 40 BPM thy dr got the ambulance and nic and olivia were taken to g'stone ..thats all I know mum said Nic said olivia seemed to be back to normal in ambulance..will keep ya all updated as I know more

for my sweet neice

[Tinsel]

Hi Rach

OMG, I hope Olivia is ok. Thanks for letting us know and please keep us updated.

Q re Highchairs
Is anyone using one for their bub yet? If so, any recommendations?

[Rach75]

ok so the latest they are staying in overnight she is on heart monior, apparently she dozed in the ambulance on way in her color is all good again she has had a feed and is asleep again

so hopefully all is good and no probs for precious

[Trish]

OMG ***** Rach. I hope that Olivia is ok. Give Nic our love and best wishes. I will keep her in my thoughts. to all of you in this scarey time.


Tinsel, nope, not using one as yet. I have no need to. Abbey is only having boob and she has a swing to sit in if I want a break
When I am ready for her to use one she will be using the same one I had for Noah and Tehya. The things to look out for, I feel are, wheels, a great sized tray, wipeable seat cover. My kids one also reclines and you can move the seat level up and down. Which is great if you want to sit on the lounge when yu feed them

DP just walked out with a pamphlet on vasectomy, says he is taking a day off work next week and having one done. Why is it now I am hoping that he doesn't do it, when I have been trying to talk him into it for the last 2 years ???

[morgan78]

Vicky was super cute last night - while she was asleep i caught her giggling - it was beautiful.
Hope all are having a good day
Sending get well vibes to Olivia

[aussienic]

Oh how cute Morgan.. i love baby giggles but in the sleep how adorable!!

Back from Drs.. She is fine. no ear infection or anything. he thinks she might have a mild virus which is causing the temps but said that is not the reason for the other days episode. We asked about testing but he said there are so many reasons for what happened that it would be hard to know where to start in regards to testing for something. her heart sounds perfect and all we can do is be vigilant in watching her and hope it doesn't happen again.. I do feel reassured after seeing him again but I just feel like I can't relax. She in her bed on her monitor but I hate having her out of my sight. Simon goes back to work tomorrow and I am so nervous about being home alone with her

Anyways enough about me. Hope all the other bubba's are doing well..