Babies Born July 16th - 31st 2008 #5

[Phteven]

This thread is for parents who's baby was born July 16th - 31st 2008

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MistyFying

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?
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.

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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[Phteven]

Can you please leave any arguments in the last thread and make a fresh start. The mod team would like to remind you that we expect you to keep personal differences off the forums - this means no more bickering.

[ShootingStar]

Julie.. well said hun

[Arimeh]

Thanks Chloe

Missy - what an excellent post. I'm so sorry to hear about your family health problems. I think the important thing is that you are there for them, even if you don't know what to say to them.

Now for everyone else -

[somewoman]

Missy - I'm so sorry for what you're going through. There's NOTHING that will make things better for your sister - all you can do is be there. Kudos to you for caring so much.

And well said on the rest.

[Missy]

Oh and one for thing, this is how nice my sister it, she has gone birthday shopping for me. Can you believe that. Her dh could be dying and she is wanting to get me pressies...how beautiful is she!!

[ShootingStar]

As i said in the end of the last thread.. well said Julie
Im so so sorry to hear about your sister and your mum and for your niece

[ShootingStar]

Missy.. i just re read and i missed the part about your BIL. Im so sorry hun. My FIL as you know is going through a similar thing. He was given 12 months to live and that was up in February that just past. Hes still here now so anything is possible. He went through several treatments of chemo. Last lot was at 75% which is pretty potant. It was knocking him around too much so they switched him to a new treatment that is in the form of a tablet. I guess all you can do is just keep positive and be there for your sister and him. We keep telling my FIL that Jesse still needs to take him down to the pub for a beer when hes 18. And we are just enjoying and making most of every moment iykwim. Big for your tough tough time honey. You know im always here if you need me ok.. even if you need to just drop Callum off to have some time to yourself.. any time hun.. the door is always open ok.

[Ayapi]

Missy - Well done hun you're a wonderful person and have a BIG heart! Well said.. I really do hope that things start getting better for your family and just remember if you don't know what to say just being there for your family is all that you need to do. :hugs:

Tannis - We haven't decided where in Southbank yet but we will need to before you head over to Melbourne.

Mel - Woohoo on M resettling herself in her cot

[thepixie]

Missy I don't think anyone could have said it better than that, good on you.
Really really sorry to hear about all the problems your family is having at the moment. Health problems are just the worst and make you feel so helpless. If you don't have your health you've got nothing... As for how you can help maybe if there are just practical things you can help with, giving lifts here and there when you can, cooking a meal they can put in the freezer occasionally, just simple things I guess. People appreciate those things so much in difficult times.
Mel for the self-settling!!!
About the needles, did you need to make an appointment specially or do you just go to your regular GP and they have everything there already? I really should have taken DD today but couldn't be bothered.... going to meet up with some friends tonight and don't want her unsettled and grumpy (hmmm how many more excuses can I come up with LOL)
Well, just finished my lunch and Beth is asleep so guess I should do some cleaning
Hope everyone's having a good day

[feeb]

missy i am so sorry to hear that. Huge hugs to all of your family remember we r all here!!

well said in last post!!

people shouldnt bicer on here or anywhere as life is 2 short!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

ideas for southbank r hmm
automatics
cervo
cafe grecco

all at crown

trying to think where can fit a few prams as non of the places at crown can we book


blue train is upstairs at southbank not sure if there is a lift as never looked

we could go on the floerentine boat it does lunch cruises.

[Tannis]

Bugger all you girls got in before me haha......I wrote a big post and nearly lost it cause the other thread closed...I was too slow...Here it is anyway

Sorry Missy I was writing my post when you posted.
Huge for you and your family! You guys have been through so much already!

I don't want to get involved too much in last nights discussions, but I do want to say that I love BellyBelly for the fact that there isn't any b!tchiness like there are on other forums. I love that there are so many members with a wide variety of views/opinions on parenting issues, so many ppl from differents walks of life....rich/poor, young/old, working parents/SAH parents and everyone seems to respect other ppl's way of life. I think we need to go by the old saying "If you can't say anything nice, then don't say it at all" This is not directed at anyone! I love every single mummy, bubby and dad here. I'm here to get support and advice and offer my support and advice where I can, I want to make friends on here not enemies. Anyway thats my

Has any of the places at Southbank got anything for toddlers? Not sure Jayden will stay put in a pram or at a table for too long. Is there any other toddlers coming? I've gone blank and can't remember who's in Melb haha damn baby brain

[ShootingStar]

Pixie.. give your GP a call before hand and ask if they have all the needles. There is a new one just of resent they are getting called the Rota Virus or something. Alot of places dont have it as yet. My GP is one. So im having to go to the community ones which is just at our local heath centre near the hospital. With them you dont need to make an appointment, you just rock up with baby and blue book in hand.

"If you can't say anything nice, then don't say it at all"

lol i tried to give both you Missy and Tannis rep points for your comments and its telling me to share them around first lol.. but just know you have points anyways in my eyes.

Ok little miss is awake so gonna go make her laugh

[kristy J]

good arvo.

Missy- i am so sorry about your BIL its the last thing your famil needs. it is so hard to know what to say and no matter how sensitive you are it will still be upsetting. if it was me i would just tell them you are here for them no matter what; at any time of day or night. if you wanna help them, sometimes just cooking meals doing washing and paying their bills can really help so they can focus on getting better.

ok and the other crap that has been said both yesterday and today.

I'm also guilty of both thinking and implying naughty things. this thread is not a debate or arguement and i agree we should step back and be nice. if my divorced parents can do it so can we.

Zee i'm sorry you felt bulied! our issues were in a different thread and should have stayed their. if we have issues next time i will PM you and we can discuss it as grown ups. we should BOTH be careful how we say things, and as our own mummys tried to teach us we should think before we speak.
as missy said sometimes rephraiseing something can make all the difference, and i know i will be more careful in future.

ok meets- i propose a big meet so our children can play and we can smooch and make up properly,
i am thinking a friday or wednesday.
poss locations (that r free)
1/ castle hill Atrium cortyard
2/rouse hill regonal park
3/olymtic park (somewere good 4 kids??)
4/ the beach
5/????
what do you think? i vote number 1...on friday 30th october.
everyone is invited...

well caleb has wind i think brb with a fresh start

HELP both babies have been terrors today

[Zee]

Mel- Awww your so lucky!!!

HAPPY BDAY SW HUN

SW- Yeah a Melb meet up would be great!!

Tania- OOh dont think I could make it then

Belle- Well I talked to you on the phone LOL

Feeb- How cute!!

Kristy- I do think before I say something... there is a hell of alot of stuff I could say but dont.

[somewoman]

whoohoooo!! Our house here is officially on the market!! PM me if anyone wants to see the internet ads =)

[Missy]

Thanks ladies for the hugs and support, nice to see the thread is back to normal again.

Pixie and Kristy yes I didnt evern think to make dinner for sister. That is a good idea. Mum is there at the moment but she leaves on sat I think. I will make a couple of dinners for them. Maybe chilli con carn, and spag. I know the kids like that too, Pixie I didnt need a appointment for Liams needle. Most doc have the goods there.

hey feeb how is you. I agree hun.

Tannis thanks hun. Yes we been through abit but getting through it together. My family are very close.


Kristy hun im dont mind where we go. I can go anywhere. Ill leave it up to you guys to make it and ill just turn up.

[Missy]

SW ill have a look.

Congrats too