Babies Born January 2008 #8

[QueenMab]

Maz - Sorry hun, Punky was having a grumpathon, was going to ask this earlier: What solids does Mateauz have each day? Just wanting ideas to try Punky on. Am trying BLW with her & I think I told you already she like brocolli, but DP bought some baby yoghurt on special & I gave her some yesterday (apple & rhubarb) & she LOVED it. First thing she actually opened her mouth for again after tasting it lol. Gave her more today (apricot) & again it was a hit.

I too was a bit sad that she was loving the yoghurt... can't believe how fast the last 6 months have gone!!

Had the fright of my life 2 nights ago: I was going to have a shower about 11 & remembered I'd left my jumper in Punky's room so I sneak in to get it & glance over at Punky & I swear to you she looked dead! She was totally still with her eyes open & arms all out like she was asleep but she didn't move at all. I have never been so scared in my life. I rushed over and just as I go to pick her up she kind of 'jumps' like in suprise that I am there IYKWIM, I have never been so relieved. I took her in to DP & told him & I was shaking. Couldn't put her down again for ages.

I wonder if she was sleeping if her eyes open? I am being told that happens? What do you guys think?

Have been checking on her constantly since - doesn't help that I am the world's best worrier...!!

[maz]

I started Mateauz on one vegie at a time and then he just chucking big mentals when we were eating so he started eating what we were. tonight he had sweet and sour pork our of one of those heinz jars. he has the big one in one sitting :0. He has fruit for lunch and we just started breakfast this morning - heinz apple and musiel stuff. he woofed that down like there was no tomorrow. Little man is starting to chub up nicely now...I cant count his disc in his spin anymore. I cant wait until we go back to peadotrision (My spelling is CR@P) on the 22nd.

**** - yes I can totally understand how upsetting that was for you Vic. All 4 of my kids still to this day sleep with their eyes either slightly or fully open. Its like something out of a horror movie.

Lunesolit - I comp feed Mateauz 200ml formula at night to. I was hoping to drop it and get him back onto BF when he started eating so well but he just likes it to much.

Well better go and get busy...have a shop to stock and sew for

[s361768]

Hi everyone

I can very much relate to feeling sad about slowing up on the breast feeding and feeling disappointed when bubs takes their first bite of solids or a bottle of formula and they love the new tastes.

However once they discover biting at around 10 or 12 months I am okay with it It makes weaning a whole lot less of a guilt trip for me.

Just thought I'd add Francis is having Farex for Breaky and stewed fruit (pear or apple) at night. When he is unsettled and grissley because my milk hasn't been up to it I have given him a top up on formula in the evening. He has also had a taste of yoghurt too. Since solids he hasn't asked for it. So BF and Farex and fruit so far.

Oh yeah I forgot to mention in my previous post...I went to the shop last night and the baby food cans on the shelf I was looking at for Francis (I won't mention the well recognized brandname) were "best before March 2008 and August 2007." They were all past the used by date printed on the can, even the ones right at the back of the shelf. I am so glad I am obsessive enough to check. Stores really need to check the stock to make sure that food is still fit for consumption - talking about botulism a few days back .

I have bought mouldy cheese and bread from woolies and coles before. Sorry for the whinge - I must sound like a little old lady heheh anyway glad I didn't buy it anyway and make Francis eat it. Saved us a call to poisons hotline and then a trip to the Mater Childrens Hospital for food associated infection YUK.

[Billy Ocean]

Hey Vic, that's bloody scary. I'm so glad Punky is ok. Billy sleeps with one eye open (enter Metallica song here... pmsl) a little bit. Weirdo! Maybe she was just having one of those staring moments. You know how you get when you stare at nothing? Anyway, hugs to you.

Maz, baby, Mateauz is a freakin' champ on his solids. Does he have yogurt at all? Just wondering cos BTK had a taste of Nanny's yogurt yesterday and friggin loved it! Just not sure which one to get. Was awesome seeing you the other day. Can't wait to come up. Hope your trip went well. x

Mary, so pleased you're having a nice time way. I hope Addie is feeling better soon and I'm sure you didn't make it any worse.

Belinda, I loved that song too. How funny. I downloaded it after I read your post. Now I'm playing it all day. God help us all!

Karen, just because you're not BF doesn't mean your baby doesn't need you so much. You're lucky to have been able to BF for this long. I had NO MILK and couldn't feed Billy. We still enjoy our feeding time. Bottles, solids, whatever.

Hi Cherryblossum, Amanda and everyone else too!

[Billy Ocean]

BTW, has anyone read some of the posts in the section relating to bottlefeeind/BF and solids? So many women would string you up for giving your kids solids prior to 6 months. WTF? When I was little we had solids b4 6 months - same with all my other mates.

I'm so over it!

[QueenMab]

Billy Ocean.....?!! Now, you're going to be LESS embarressed explaining who you are at the next IRL meet up?! I think alot of the strong opinions on solids come from reading the WHO guidlines but it doesn't really take into account YOUR baby. I fully intended to wait until 6 months to start solids with Punky but she stepped up the feeds & showed all those classic signs of being 'ready' for solids so I just offered her some finger foods (blw) in the last week or so. If she had a taste she had a taste, if she didn't, no biggy. Like I think I said though, she's been loving the baby yoghurt.

Maz - It is weird isn't it, the eyes open thing?! Ashamed to say I slept in Punky's room last night 'cause I just CANNOT get the image (& how scared I felt) out of my head.

Thought I'd finally got Punky to sleep unwrapped but have had to revert the last day - will I be wrapping her when she's 21 I wonder?!

[jenjams]

Geez Vic. I would have been scared ****less too. Naughty Punky on scaring your mummy. She will learn to sleep unwrapped. I didnt think I would get Amber to sleep unwrapped ever but she has been successfully sleeping just under a sheet and cot quilt for a couple months now.
I think I will be starting Amber on the baby rice cereal in the next week or so. She is watching us eat so intently at the moment and wanting what we have. But if she isnt interested I am more than happy to wait too.
So many damn opinions on things such as solids but WE know our babies the best. Or I rephrase that.... We ought to know our babies the best.........