Babies Born July 2007 #17

[Meluchja]

Hi Ladies,
Jess, so glad to hear that Ethan is recovering well. I hope you have many more smiles coming your way.

Wow you ladies can talk. I find it soooooo hard to keep up. I barely have time to go to the loo atm with DH away.

Jack had his professional photos done today. He was so cute, I can't wait to see what they look like. We managed to get some of him and Charlize before she had enough. So fingers crossedI they got some goodies.

I'm curious to know how much everyones babies eat in one sitting. Jack eats more than his sister, and I don't know if I should give him so much. He has 5-6 tablespoons of veges, 1 tablespoon of meat and 1 tablespoon of fruit at night, but he still wants more. The last time I saw the MCHN, she told me to feed him until he is content, but most times he always wants more, but I'm reluctant to give him more. I'm already giving him more than a pamplet I have from Heinz says for a 7-9 month old. The rest of his day goes something like this - For breakfast, he has 1 piece of toast cut into 3 strips with either vegemite or promite, and about 3 tablespoons of rice cereal with 1 tablespoon of fruit. He has yoghurt or custard for lunch with some more fruit and a bread stick. He snacks on cruskits and rusks in between. He is also still having 5 BF's a day. Does this sound like alot? Or normal? It's hard to know, as Charlize has never been a normal eater, she is so fussy. What do you all think? Should I give him as much as he wants or still to a certain amount? What have you been told?

Sorry for the selfish post tonight girls, but I'm so tired, I'm having troubles keeping my eyes open. I can't wait until DH is back, only 4 more sleeps.

Good night all.

[Starfish]

Hi everyone

Jess - like I said in your other thread, great to hear that Ethan is recovering well. I agree with the other girls about getting the pest control people in. We were overrun with ****roaches for a while here and after a professional treatment their numbers are greatly diminished. So I think that pest control is a great investment. (I found a giant huntsman spider in my car the other day, so am thinking of giving them a call to see if they treat cars...)

Mel - from what you say it does sound like Jack eats a lot, lol. Diana has about 5-6 breastfeeds a day (I think, I don't actually count them). She has 2-3 meals of solids - about 1-3 tablespoons at each sitting (depending on how hungry she is). For solids she has pureed fruit, veges, meat and/or grains.

Nicky - I am one of the "oldies" here too. Please stay with us. I know what you mean about comments on Lach's size. People are always commenting on how long Diana is and its driving me insane as she is well within the growth chart range.

AMM - enjoy the show and hope everything is okay with your DH.

Jas - I have to echo everyone and say that you have one gorgeous boy.

Hi to everyone else. Have a great weekend.

[blueflower]

Mel- I think that is alot. I was looking at the info that I got at mothers group the other day, and it says NOTHING about how much we should be feeding. Kaetlyn is on two meals per day, and each is 2 table spoons of fruit or vege.
I do remember reading that babies do not yet have the ability to work out when they are full- that function of their brain is still not developed. I will read more on it tonight- I have a great book a dietitian gave me from work.
What could also be happening is Jack is eating as much as he is given, and is happy, so his stomach will stretch to fit it all in (some babies will chuck it back up- Kaetlyn does if she has had to much). As adults the same thing happens. ie large people tend to eat larger amounts. sorry. Their bodies have become 'aclimatised' to eating these large amounts. I hope this helps, let me know if you want more info.
Although in saying all this, he has always been a big boy. How much does he weigh now?


Also a tip for babies with constipation- take out rice cereal all together- as it is fortified with iron, and Iron supplements quite often cause constipation!

Okay will am going to bed, trying to get an early one again! LOL last night I got to sleep about 2, the night before it was 3!

I have just ironed the clothes for the wedding tomorrow, and hehehe I have matched DH's clothes with Kaetlyns dress- he is wearing a purple shirt! I couldnt match him with me- I am wearing black top and grey pants. LOL it would look more like we are going to a funeral!

Night night all!

[Megan76]

Morning all!

I have an exciting weekend of cleaning the house getting ready to put it on the market and a tuppaware party...definately getting old!!

Jess - so glad to hear things are looking up, you and ethan are both troopers!

Mel - i never know how much is too much either! I generally just fill Lucas' little bowl (no idea how many tablespoons) and only offer dessert after one meal either lunch or dinner, no idea why thats just what i do! I have a feeling he can't regulate when he is full, so i just decide for him! He seems to get grumpy at some point when he is eating but he will still open his mouth for more, i tend to take the grumpiness as an "i have had enough sign"! It does sound like Jack has alot but i dont know if it really matters at this stage. For your sake i cant wait till your DH is back!!

Nicky - look out world when these spunks are 18 and on the prowl....he he!!

August - to tell you the truth i dont love the name David but it was quite sentimental for us as its both of our Dad's middle names and my Pa's name! Both my Pa and DH's dad passed away before Lucas was born so i'm glad he has a small part of them!!

Em - glad Tom is better!! When i read your post this morning about the wine and bath i was spewing i didnt think of that last night!!

Rusks....Lucas LOVES them, he gets so excited and makes so much MESS! I just let him eat whatever of it he gets in!

Oh i remembered i am going out to dinner tonight at the docklands with all my girlfriends and husbands, CHILDFREE....cant wait, although DH and i are still having an interesting debate over who is driving!!

[CrystalBoo]

First of all - YEY! autie just went to sleep on her own with me lying on the bed and pretending to go to sleep myself (and I almost did) That's a big deal for us, though I know normal for many of you.

Mel, It does kind of sound a lot. Autie has about 3 cubes worth at 3 meals (vege or veg and meat at lunch) plus snacking on pieces of melon or broccoli occasionally and BF probably 6-8 times in 24hrs. Most times she will eat it all, though if she's tired she will clench her fists and growl at me to stop. They are all different but the stomach is the size of a fist generally (their own) and they say that even adults should eat that small amount, but more often. How active is he?

Nicky, I can't wait for number two either but then sometimes I look at SIL who has 15m old and another on the way, and she's tired and sick and trying to deal with a daughter who's cranky and doesn't understand mum feels like crap and I think 'maybe i should wait just a little bit longer!"

Megan, have a great night, I'm so jealous.

August, how was your night out?

I gave in and took Autie to the doc yesterday to get some cortisone cream for her eczema. She was scratching so much she was making herself bleed He was a nice chinese man and looked at Autie's rolls and said 'oh, so many skin fold. that look funny hey? you have those? no? I never see before little rolly. hahaha look amusing' LOL He cracked me up. I can't deny it, she does have caterpillar arms but it was funny to see him so amused by it.

[blueflower]

LOL megan, I say its your freinds so you get to drink!
No arguments here! Its my friends wedding, but I am still BF, so no drinking for me, ah well couldnt care for a drink really! Never been a big drinker before.

[Megan76]

YEP I WIN.....BRING ON THE WINE!!