Just a quick one....still haven't read posts from when I was away...getting there lol....so will respond to last couple of posts!!

Ren: We will give solids a go any way and see how it goes. DD wasn't on solids until 6 months. We just bought an activity centre for Dash so he can stay upright after his food without us having to hold him. He is moving around more now so we can't just prop him up on a pillow anymore and he is getting too big for his bouncer (that doesn't bounce lol). Yeah on Ava reaching 5kg!!!

AJC: Thanks for the info...will look into that. How is little Sam going??

Dis: Grrrrr about being sick. It makes you mad!!

Bon: Dash has the opposite problem with his bowels. His are quite sloppy. Have you tried a different formula? Dash is on Karicare (not HA-AR as it is worse lol) and I find it is a little thicker than the Novalac. Dash got constipated on Novalac Sweet Dreams which is thickened too. Look at the back of the tin and see what it is thickened with as different brands are thickened with different things. Karicare is thickened with carob bean gum if that helps. You just might have to experiment until you find one that suits Nixon's bowels.....there are many to choose from as you know and people will give you differing opinions on what is best. If Nixon is constipated then he would be feeling mighty uncomfortable. I had this problem with my DD (and still do) and she would be/still is really unsettled and irritable when she is backed up and doesn't eat/sleep properly. You can try some brown sugar in warm water if he is blocked up....seems to help. There are plenty of other home remedies as well like a bit of prune juice in water. Sometimes just plain water is enough as the thickened formula is absorbing more fluid than normal when it swells in their little belly. Maybe try something like this if you want to keep him on the Novalac....but once again people have different opinions about whether this is a good idea or not. Hope that helps.

TTFN....will be back to talk to everyone else....want to read about bubs first Easters. Big hello to everyone and hope everyone is well (and hope you are better soon Dis).

xx