Hi lovelies!

Another thread hey? We're getting our momentum back up again... he he he!

Jess, as Nik said (I think it was you Nik), it's ok to make up the formula in advance. I have read that 24 hours is ok but then the MHN said 12 hours just to be safe. Easy. I make 3 up in the morning for the day ahead, then do 3 at night to take me through to the morning. Sometimes make up more. I am using the NAN HA 1 - for allergies.

Did you get just normal bottles or the wide neck ones? When you say newborn bottles, you mean the teats, yes? Teats are giving me a headache lately. I bought the Avent and T/Tippee wide neck bottles with the flasho teats on them and they are WAY to fast. It goes all over him. It's pi**ing me off. So, I've had to go back to the normal bottles and am using Pigeon brand size SMALL teats. They seem to go too slow though. I can't get it right. Trial and error I guess.

That bottle warmer you were talking about - is it just for the car or inside as well? Can you let me know if you get it how it is? I really want one.

Nik, Billy won't settle after his morning feed usually. I hate it if I happen to feed at about 5am because then he stays up! He's usually happy to just lay in his cot and talk to himself but still, then he gets overtired. Grrr! Good one on Amy's weight gain too! Also, thanks for the info on DTD - I expect it will hurt some if I ever get around to it. Might just get drunk. pmsl! Just joking.

Jo, Nik, Jess... what are your bub's poos like? BTK has been doing this rotten, pastey, dark greenish/blackish/brownish/yellowish stuff that STINKS! Is that normal for formula or what? On the S26, he was constipated so this is better but just wondering if it's meant to be like this. Might be the NAN formula. Will have to ask the nurse too.

Jen, awesome - DFO - I haven't been yet. I'd LOVE to go. Sounds like Amber is getting into a bit of a routine now. Thank goodness!!! You let me know when you're ready to shop and we'll go! WOO HOO! I haven't been to Cotton On Kids yet but sounds great!

Mary - pmsl about Addy's hair. Sounds the same as Billy's. He just looks like a little old man.

Jo, what bottles and teats are you using???

Sazz, Billy HATES the Bubba Moe sling I bought him. I am hoping once he's a bit bigger he might like it - when he won't feel all swallowed up by it. I didn't want to use a Baby Bjorn either and so far, he hates that also. What to do hey? ha ha! He also has quite a few of those pimples and a little rash thingy on his face. Exercise? Sh*t. I've done nothing. I feel SO lazy. Think I'll move up near Maz and get onto her fitness bandwagon!

Is it not normal that Billy has been smiling for weeks? Even the MHN said he was smiling on our first visit. Now he is nearly giggling etc.

Took Billy out to Mum's aunt's 80th today. Was ok but he decided he couldn't miss anything so he stayed awake the whole afternoon! When we go home, by the time I got his bottle warmed (in the microwave I might add) he was screaming his head off and had turned the colour of a beetroot. Poor bugger. Then he had his bottle and wouldn't settle. Just screamed. He eventually fell asleep in my arms. He must've just been so overtired.

OK, new pet hate - people holding Billy. I think people should wait to be offered a hold - not just assume they can. I knew he was tired today and wanted him to sleep in my arms but they all wanted to hold him and it really pi**ed me off. No wonder he was so grumpy when we got home.

Michael and his ex are now arguing over custody. She won't even consider going 50/50. She has also said she won't move out now until it's sorted. The little girl has to stay there in the house as she's just started high school up there. They were going to let her stay there with him til end of term then she's have to change schools as the mum wants to move quite a way away. Michael has said he will move to wherever they are and sell his house, so that they can share. But, NOPE. The only one going to get hurt here is the daughter. It's so sad. I'm glad I'm not involved and actually feel like I have acted quite well in comparison to her. Glad it's not my life!

I forgot what else I was going to say. Oh yeah, Maz, my mate isn't going up to Shepp this week but I might anyway. Will just see how the $$$ is looking. Will call anyway.

Right, going to make up bottles. Back later.

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