Babies Born January 2008 #4

**Trillian** · February 24th, 2008, 07:02 AM

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

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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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**_JeSs_** · February 24th, 2008, 09:33 AM

jen - glad she slept for u last night, when are u taking her to the hospital?

well i think i jynxed myself yesti hehe, Jaylen didnt sleep too bad last night but has been awake since 6am, fed him and put him down just then and hes kinda winging in his bouncer, usually he does that for a bit and goes to sleep, so hopefully he does that!
ahh its so freezing here!

Billy Ocean · February 24th, 2008, 10:31 AM

Y'all alone in here Jess? he he he! I hope Jaylen goes to sleep for you.

Jen, glad she slept for you mate. I hope today is a better day.

I forgot what else I was going to say. I was meant to have a visitor today but have asked her not to come as I am too tired. I feel really rude but she said it was ok so I guess it is.

Might go and have a nap.

Back later.
x

Billy Ocean · February 24th, 2008, 10:55 AM

Hey where's Tiff and Jo???

Hmmm.. hiding from us are you? We'll see about THAT!

**Mad Scientist** · February 24th, 2008, 01:17 PM

Hi ladies,

Just thought I'd say hello. Another hot day here. Have had to put the air con on because Amy just gets way too hot in her room. She can't sleep without being wrapped but even with only a nappy on, it's still too hot for her. Lucky we have air con!

Jen - I hope everything is ok with your little one. xxx

Hope you all have a wonderful day. I ventured down to the shops earlier and Amy slept in her stroller which was nice. I had to buy some wipes (can't believe how quickly we go through them!), nappy sacks and some more dummies. I don't use one much but like to have them when we go somewhere cos she doesn't usually like her car seat and gets cranky when we first put her in her stroller so the dummies help calm her. How often does everyone sterilise their dummies? Are you supposed to get a clean one every time they spit one out (probably not, stupid question I know)?? I'm so dam'n clueless.......

Luv Nik and Amy x

**jenjams** · February 24th, 2008, 01:37 PM

Nik- Amber is not a big fan of the dummy. Everytime we try her on it, she spits it out.
Amber had a sleep from 930-1230. Now she wont sleep in her basinette. She can fall asleep in our arms, we put her down, she wakes 5 minutes later and then she will not settle. I was trying the patting technique earlier and it didnt work. I watched her after we put her down. She could be sound asleep then she will wake and be unsettled. My patting sort of calmed her for 5 minutes then she gets grizzly.
I just fed her but she didnt drink much at all... and now she has a blister on her top lip which may be preventing her from drinking enough to get sleepy.
I really dont want her to be awake for too long today. Not after yesterday.

**_JeSs_** · February 24th, 2008, 01:39 PM

damn computer, had nearly my whole post written out and the comp turned itself off, grr...

kate - yer Jaylen slept for me, so i got a nap yay!
i wouldnt feel guilty about telling people not to come over, i've been doing it heaps, cant be bothered with people lol

nik - oh so glad its not hot here, HATE it...
with dummies i think u only steralize them if they fall on the ground or somewhere dirty, if they just fall out of their mouth and land in their bed or in the pram or whatever i just ran it under HOT water for a sec... dont really know lol, Jaylen wont take a dummy anymore!

jen - yer jaylen spits out the dummy everytime! never really need to settle him though, after a feed he kinda settles himself... have u tried holding her for about 20 mins b4 u put her down?

for people who are still breastfeeding, do u give bubs both sides everytime? mum said i should be giving him both sides each time, but i fed him b4 and he fell asleep after one side, even after i burped him ect he was still sleeping, so i put him in his bouncer and hes been asleep for about 30 mins... should i get into the habit of feeding him both sides or just do it how he likes?