Babies Born July 2007 #19

[Ngala]

Oh boy, what a day its been with Avaleigh whinging. I hope that all this comotion has got something to do with teeth coming through and its not just a terror child!! We've had screams at nearly everything - changing nappies, now dinner time!

ARGH - better go save dad from the tears and try feed her myself again..

[Meluchja]

Hey everyone,
Just thought I'd pop in after giving up on the ironing. I swear it's not normal for a man to have more clothes to iron than his wife, lol

To my surprise, Jacks first tooth is about t poke through. I really wasn't expecting it for sometime, since Charlize didn't get hers until 12 months. So yey for Jack.

I found out Jacks fav food tonight. Ravioli, he looovvvveeedddd it!! He ate about 12 squares cut up into quaters. Plus his vege cubes. It kind of makes me sad, he is starting to get over spoon feeding and more into feeding himself. Where has my baby gone????

But on a good note, I mentioned to DH the other day about maybe having another one later on, and he said lets see. So yey!! He didn't say are you crazy. Fingers crossed my pregnancy days aren't over yet.

What is fenugreek? Does it boost your supply? I feel like I need to boost mine. Jack has been playing with me, and I think it's because he isn't getting enough. How do you take it? Can anyone help?

Anyway, as some on you might know. My sister is getting married in May. And she is having a Hucks night the week before when is she is down from Mt Isa. Anyway her friend up there has organised a hens night for her. I really really want to go, but I don't know if it's possible. I would have to express 5 bottles for that weekend alone, then another 2 for the hucks night, then another 3 for the wedding. I don't know if I have enough in me for this. I'm hoping this fenugreek will help. If not, what formula do any of you use to suppliment feed?

Sorry for the lack of personals, I'm just so tired.

Sorry.

[August]

Morning!

Megan ~ Sorry to hear you are having troubles with bottles still. What size teat are you using? I wonder if he would take more at one time if the flow was faster IYKWIM? Does he like sippy cups? I found when Lucas did go off his bottles it was when I was starting to up his food, as in going from 1or 2 meals a day to 3 regular meals a day. I added formula to what I could, custard, cereal, and even ? a scoop in veggies, with a dash of water and thinkened back up with baby oatmeal. If you do this with pumpkin it turns out like a soup! It is stressful when they wont take their milk I know, and I hope it turns around for you soon. 2months ago Lucas was 7.2kg, I'd say he is either just under or over 9kg now, could well be 10kg I'm not sure.

Well cant stay too long, off to work this morning. The teachers were striking yesterday so I had the day off but back into it today.

Have a great day everyone!

[XRMummy]

WAHOOOOOOOOOOOO Bayeligh slept from 1030 till 530 he has never done that but the worse thing is i cant remember wat i did different last night (IF i did do anything different) lets hope that he can do it again tonight
well ill be BBL gotta get DD ready for school

[CrystalBoo]

Mel - You can get fenugreek at most chemists or health stores, it's a natural product (seed I think) and it does help to boost supply. The midwife at the hospital told me to start with one tablet three times a day but she did say you can take up to six a day. After asking about formula here just recently and hearing what everyone had to say, I ended up going with the Heinz Nurture Step 2 for Autie because it was the cheapest (and as someone else said, you can work up from there if it doesn't suit you) Anyway, I really didn't think autie would have a bar of it but she drank it without even one funny look. It's possible it has caused some pebble poos but I've been making sure she has plenty of water ( I leave the cup on the floor so she can help herself) and also a little prune juice and we don't have that problem anymore.
I hear you on the self-feeding - Autie loves to feed herself and I have to get the spoonfuls in around it. Sometimes now, she has whole meals of just finger foods. Yey on Jack's first tooth and the maybe-baby

Sarah, great news on the sleep front. Often when I've had a good night,I start thinking about everything I did so I can repeat it, but I think in the end, it's just luck a lot of the time. What worked yesterday, might not today so I end up just sticking with what I always do LOL

V, it does sound like poor little Avaleigh is having a hard time with her teeth. Autie was just the same and has changed back since they have come through. I really recommend the Brauer's teething relief though - you can give it quite often and they take it easily. Autie gets excited when she sees the bottle. Food wise, check out the wholesomebabyfood site - it has some great information and ideas. Give her a chance with the finger food and sit close -she might surprise her mum! (Plus she'll really enjoy it if her teeth are bothering her)

Jem, it's so great that you're enjoying work. Hope it all continue to go well.

Autie has started pointing out things like the fan or her ball when asked which is quite cute. No words yet except an occasional possible 'mum'.

We have a nice rainy day today so hopefully this nap willl be a long one. Better gets some stuff done. Take care.

[Megan76]

That's great Sarah!! I hope it continues!!

Well Lucas now has a nasty cold! Yesterday he woke up beside himself after 20 min of an afternoon nap and started coughing/choking/dry reaching...he did finally get stuff up but it was just saliva really. It was so scary! He was up for about an hour in the night screaming too. Poor little poppet! Taking him to the doc today just to make sure his ears/throat/chest are ok.

My SIL and her husband are flying in from Tassie tomorrow night....everytime they see Lucas he is sick and grumpy, i am so upset about it! Hopefully he will be a bit better by the time they arrive, i want them to spend time with cheeky, happy little boy!

Well must get ready to go to the doctors!

[July Mum]

Hi Ladies

Finally got some time between uni assignments and been a mum to get on here.

Jas- Thanks for letting me know about Tayahs webpage, managed to fix it, just need to update now. And thanks about Tayahs name, we love it too I was looking at Noahs webpage too, he's a real cutie.

Jan- Tayah has baby porridge and/or mashed fruit for breakfast, thinking about starting her on some toast just for some variation.

Raels- Glad to hear Oliver is feeling better and you are all managing to get some sleep.

Sarah- Woohoo on Bayleigh standing on his own and sleeping the night through. As for the sterilising, we are still sterilising bottles and dummies, I thought it had to be done until 12mths but could be wrong. Just do what you feel is best.

Mel- Not long til you get your new car, you must be very excited. And yay on the tooth

Veronica- I hope Avaleigh settles for you soon. I hear you on the tight money situation, I cant wait til I finish uni and can earn some money (although im not looking forward to leaving her while I work). As for what Tayah has for lunch/dinner, I give her both fruit and veges for lunch and dinner, so whatever fruit and veg she has for lunch I give her diff fruit and veg for dinner. Thinking of starting her on some meat this week too. I havnt given Tayah any toast yet but when I do il prob put some avocado or something on it so its not dry.

Megan- hopefully the half bottle before bath and half after worked for you. Just read your last post, poor little man, hope he feels better soon.

Jem- good to hear your enjoying being back at work.

Sacha-how cute that Autie has started pointing at things, when we ask Tayah something she crawls to it, her favourite is "where's the puppies?" and she clawls to the back doors and talks to the dogs through the glass doors.

Well as for us, I entered Tayah in a Pumpkin Patch 'how cute is your baby' competition on the weekend that was in the newspaper, and yesterday on my way to uni my phone rang and it was a lady from the comp telling me Tayah had won a $100 voucher for Pumpkin Patch. I was so excited, iv never won anything before other then like a meat tray, Tayah must be good luck

Anyway hope you are all having a great day

[Jas]

Hi,

Just a quick post to let you know that I have signed up to start a doula course today so I am now officially a Student Doula!!!!