Babies Born December 2007 #13

[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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[Buzzie]

ohh no first in, i cant remember wat everyone said LOL

just came back from MCHN ash is 8.5kg 46cm head and 68cm long i think it was.
hes now moved to 97percentile and head still off the scale hehe.
He has a irregular heart beat tho so hes off to the doctors tomorrow morning - very not happy mummy here. fingers crossed it was only cos he was excited whilst she was listening to his heart lol

hi to all the newbies sorry forgot the other posts - blah brain today.

[aussienic]

Lauren: Hope Ash goes ok at the Drs tomorrow. he is a great size isn't he Keep on growing Little (big) Man

Took Olivia to the Drs today for a check up.. all is going great her heart is perfect! We discussed seeing a pead and our GP has said that Olivia is 100% healthy (apart from a cold) He said that what happened was most likely a one off and in his medical opinion should not happen again. I do feel reassured and am happy to go with what he says.. We also stopped the Ab's as they are going through her and really aren't doing anything.. I will still worry but I feel better knowing her heart is all good.. Now to go through the mummy paranoia that I am doing the right thing..

[morgan78]

Buzzie - Hope Ash was just over excited.

Nic - thats great news, must be a huge weight off of your mind. Trust your instincts you are a great mum and i am sure you are doing the right thing.

I am over baby spew, i have change my shirt 3 times today & yesterday, gone thru 3 wraps both days, 4 sets of bedding & lost count of how many times i have to change Vicky's shirts, plus she is swimming in drool and it was freezing this morning - 1 degree - and the same to come tomorrow morning. At least both kids are sleeping until at least 6am.

[alicia]

Lauren - Wow Ash really is getting big! We should organise another Melb meet up soon so we can see just how much all the bubs have grown. Good luck at the doctors tomorrow.

Nic - Good to hear that the doctor isn't too worried. But mummy paranoia is a good thing I think...

My mothers group went to the park today which was nice. It was a little cool but ok in the sun. Olivia had a great time laying on the picnic rug with the other babies and trying to hold their hands - she has a real fascination with hands at the moment.

I forgot to mention that we started Gymbaroo last week. Olivia seems to enjoy it, it gives her the opportunity to try out equipment and interact with other bubs so I think it is a good thing. The best thing about it is that it TOTALLY wears her out. Literally 1 minute after the end of the session she is asleep (before we get to the car), I am not kidding. So Mondays are a good day for mummy Lauren, did you end up signing Ash up for Gymbaroo?

[Carrie]

Michelle- Hi there, woohoo for the 12th of Dec bubba’s. Gabe has also had a few feeding issues but is a real chubba too so it must have been the day for it hehe. Goodluck with the immunizations – I hate them- I can’t wait until they are further apart.
Louise- Happy 6 months to Sofia! Are you happy to be back at work? I was just looking at your ticker, my DD was born in Aug 05 (12 weeks prem) and I have Gabe born in Dec 07, so our kids are similar in age. How early was Sofia, is she doing well?
Liz- Gabe’s sleeping was bad in the sleeping bag to, so I have him out of it tonight to see if he’s any better. Hmm, toilet training, my DD is mostly TT during the day but seems to have gotten a bit lazy recently and has be wetting a bit more (probably because I have been putting pull-ups on her when we go out).
TeenaRose- Go Olivia! Hope you don’t have to suffer with the mouth pain for too much longer.
Nic-Glad to hear Olivia appears to be back to her normal self and that her sleeping has been better. Unfortunately Gabe is still not sleeping very well, I don’t know what’s up. I put him down around 8.30pm and already his woken up twice crying – so I’ve given him some panadol to see if that helps.
Jas- Hi there. Hope that Ethan is feeling better tomorrow and that his temp has gone down.
Buzzie- I Hope that all goes well at the doctors tomorrow and that there are no issues to worry about. Go Asher with that great weight – must be a happy bubba!
Morgan- Yeah, you gotta love that baby spew!

Well, as I was saying to Nic, Gabe has been a bit funny the last few days not sleeping well at all. Don’t know what’s wrong but I hope the panadol helps!

ETA ALicia- Kyla goes to Gymbaroo but I haven't done it with Gabe yet - what center so you go to?

[aussienic]

Just coming in to give my little miss a Woo Hoo.. I bought her one of those Grobag things. anyways she seemed to like it and slept from 7:30 till 3:50 and then 4:15 till 7am

I think these bags are the best lol..

Carrie: I hope Gabe slept well for you in the end. I hate when you don't know whats wrong

alicia: lol at how fast Olivia falls asleep after gymbaroo. way to cute

Morgan: hope the baby spews settle down for you,

Lauren: Good luck today for Ash..

Well off to town to buy a WOK today.. Ours is cracked on the bottom and when I wash it up I always slice my fingers so I have had enough Might even buy a larger slow cooker to feed our ever growing tribe

boy i feel happy today sleep is wonderful

[morgan78]

I am bored....both the kids are asleep and Vicky's been down for 2hrs () so i know she is going to wake soon

Oh well, i'll just sit here & catch up on BB

[Liz]

Morgan - yeah Night Garden is weird - in a telly tubby kinda way LOL.

[jas08]

morgan - meeting up at your place sounds like a good first meet up. Easier to do that of a Friday, i have 3 of a Friday so if it is fenced i am happy. Did you want to make it the coming friday? What is the date for then ummm the 9th. Let you set a time if then is ok.
Buzzie - did you get your results back yet? cross fingers all is ok.
bkz - well done for your little one. she is doing really well.
alicia - glad to hear your kitchen is coming along. I dont know what i would do without a kitchen.

Hope everyone elses bubs are good being good bubs for their mummies.
Ethan went to the health clinic today and he is now over 7kg only just under 2kg to go before we can turn the carseat around!!
Better run my little angels are into everything today.

[aussienic]

Hi Alicia, Morgan and Jas

I am going to Bris again in a couple weeks but the trip will only be 1 or 2 nights too short for a catch up! Dang it.. We are picking up a trailer for our camper trailer, so can't wait for that

having a good day here.. Bought a new matress for our bed. We realized since we got rid of our old bed (water bed) we have both had sore backs and sleep crappily and have no mojo So today we said right stop bieng cheap A@@'s and we bought a new matress. We are now waiting for it to be delivered.. waiting very impatiently.. I even went and bought nice new sheets to go on it hehehe..

Olivia all good today.. She was full on giggling in the shops. Isaac was jumping up and sayong BOO to her and she couldn't stop laughing...

Alicia: hope we get too see pics of the new kitchen. Love looking at peoples renovations

[morgan78]

Hi Nic
would have loved to have met up...oh well maybe next time. Gotta love a new matress tho u might find it uncomfortable for up to a month.
Its great how these big brothers play so well with their little sisters & soo cute.

[Trish]

Sorry girls, kind of lost place of the new thread. LOL.

Will have to make it a quick one from me.

First some good news. Abbey cut her first tooth today, second one isnt' far behing it. Feeding her is a nightmare atm though, thinking it's because she has a sore more.

Bad news. Took Abbey back to the Dr this afternoon as I noticed her ears were really runny, again. Her chest still hasn't cleared from her chestinfection and it was a month ago I first ook her to the Dr's about it. Dr took a swab from her ear to send away and Abbey has to go in for a chest xray in the morning. Dr thinks she may have Bronchialitis (sp) Abbey is on AB's again for her ears. Which I am thinking is a reaction from her teeth, she has a runny bum too, again the teeth I think.

AGGGGGGGG damn kids hey.

On my own with the kids tonight, DP has gone to see the Foo Fighters with a mate. Thanks hun, alone with sick kids once again.

Take care every one and hopefully I can come back with some good news.

[aussienic]

Morgan: It would have been good to meet some BBers Maybe if we get down that way in June/July..

Trish: 1st up.. woo on the tooth but holy.. Slow down Abbey lol.. sorry she isn't feeling so well.. poor bub has had a bad run of sickness hasn't she..

My new mattress arrived *drool* I so can't wait to go to bed. OMG it is so comfortable!!

Olivia was so cute tonight. I rolled her on her tummy in the bath and she kicked and splashed.. I got a vid of it which I will upload and link later.

ooo FRiday Night Games on.. woooo something to watch on Fridays

[Harri]

hi everyone!!

So sorry have been MIA but things have just been way to busy, with relos here from overseas, Greek easter and Chrissie's Baptism last week! I've tried to read most of the posts but there's no way i could tackle personals!!

Hope everyone is well! Thoughts to Teena!

Chrissie had her 4 month needles yesterday and was such a little gem! She didn't even flinch when the first one went in! And a cuddle fixed the second one straight away! what a champ! She's still being real lazy with rolling over.. goes right to the side but doesn't go onto her tummy.. has gone back to waking at 3ish for food again..WT?! i want my 8-6 baby back!!! hehehe

xxx bbl

[Buzzie]

haroula - wat a busy time for you. hope it all went well.

Does anyone know if you can fall pregnant even if theres no AF at all. I know ppl who have had spotting and got pregnant but not with no sign at all.

[Lolli]

Hi all,
Buzzie- yep I think you can. My step mum got pregnant again when he first was 2 months old with no sign of anything... I've heard that if you're BF and you go more than 4 hours without a feed or expressing you can ovulate? Not sure how true that is but.
OK I'm preparing to be shot down in flames here but we have started solids today. I know it's early but my GP ok'ed it and Ty really seemed to want and need it and I just couldn't keep up with feeding every one and a half hours during the day and every two hours at night anymore. I do feel a bit guilty- I was determined to wait off until six months and I know that part of the reason I've done it is my own selfishness. But it went surprisingly well. We only did a tiny half tpsn of Heinz Organic rice cereal with ebm and he loved it and wanted more. He didn't have tounge thrust reflex either- actually took it off the spoon with his lips and swallowed instead of pushing it back out with his tongue. No bad reactions and so far no belly aches so tomorrow I'm going to give it to him while we have our dinner.
Like I said, I know it's early but i feel like I've done the right thing.
Hope you're all having a fabulous weekend and those of you in Sydney are enjoying the beautiful day! We're off to a bbq at a mate's place

[Lolli]

Oh and I forgot to mention we are both 100% better