Babies Born June 2007 #4

[Peach]

I haven't given Mackenzie her 4 month immunisations yet ... I've been putting it off ... :/ Did you guy get your done at doctors or baby clinic?

[Charlyfrog]

Getting DD's next Friday not particularly looking forward to it but was able to make a time that DH could come along as I get him to hold our bubbies when they get their immunisations, I just can't do it!! However, I always give the cuddle (and booby!) afterwards

We go to our GP but for immunisations, you have to book a time that there is a nurse on duty as the GP does the thorough check, weigh etc before hand and the nurse does the immunisations.

[Michelle71]

I went to the GP - it seems in my mummy's group that a few of the little people had a similar experience. He is better today though.

[mel_thekiwimum]

we are getting Jackson's 4 month jabs next Fridays as well - at our lovely GP
I was going to get my DH to come too but he told me this morning he has to work
my GP suggested giving some baby panadol beforehand and the booby straight after so i'll see how that goes

best of luck for your surgery Jen:hugs: - i so agree with the breast checks - i work in a cancer treatment unit and we have treated a few women who found breast lumps while they were pregnant

right off to do some more expressing so i can go out tonight (my mum's having her first baby sit - she's so excited)

hugs
Mel

[Charlyfrog]

Hi girls!! Hope you are all well! Bit quiet atm isn't it??

DD has been rolling over in her cot when I lay her down sideways but it's been easier as her mattress has been on a slight decline. Today though she did a couple of clever things Firstly she must've built up some momentum when she rolled over in her cot as she kept going and ended up on her back again!!! Then when I shifted her over again, she went onto her tummy straight away and then rolled back to see me....but because of the incline, was a tad tricky!! But then today I left her on her rug on the floor in the lounge and went to the kitchen for a minute (its open plan living) and when I went back, DD was on her tummy!! So her first official roll unassisted (and no, DD#1 wasn't around to "assist" her with a push! LOL!!)

DD#2 has eczema like DD#1 had as a baby, poor love! DD#1 out grew it by her second birthday but it's all over DD#2 so am checking out the 'medical conditions' forum on BB to glean from others.....I hope I can find something that will get rid of it.

Have a great weekend all - stay cool, particularly those in Adelaide....35 degrees by Sunday, blerk!! Roller shutters going on the girls windows soon, yay!!

Chat soon!
Mwa!!

[teepee2]

Hi all

Gee i've got a bit to catch up on but dont have much time to read up now so apologies for the lack of personals!

Just wanted to ask those of you who's babies are already on solids - how long did it take them to get used to eating. Mikayla's been on solids for almost 2 weeks and is still spitting most of it out. I'm not sure whether she doesnt like the taste or just isnt ready for solids yet. I've tried farex, fruit puree's and veges but I get the same reaction with all of them. She might swallow once or twice and then spits out the rest. Do you think I should persist so that she gets used to it or give her a break for a couple of weeks and then try again??

Thanks xx

[Feathertop]

Hi Tina, our mums group the other week had (amongst some boring rubbish) a useful poster about how to know if your baby is ready for solids. Basically it was some pictures of one baby who was ready and one who was not to show the difference. Apparently a baby who is ready has excellent head control (duh!!), will actively lean forward towards the spoon, will open her mouth in anticipation, and will be able to remove most of the food from the spoon. A baby who is not ready might have less head control or tend to have their chin down near their chest (so not reaching forward for the spoon), doesn't open mouth so well, and tends not to remove the food from the spoon (ending up with it smeared all over the mouth area). That was the most useful part of our mothers group session!

I know that generally it is recommended babies are exclusively bf for the first 6 months but if I remember right, your paed has advised you to try solids, is that correct? Maybe she's just not quite ready.

[Feathertop]

Oh also, update on my friend. She decided to try her baby on some Farex yesterday and today and apparently it went well, she wolfed it down and seemed happier and fuller. So I think she feels tons better for having made a decision and for it working for at least 2 days in a row!!!

[teepee2]

Thanks Feathertop. Yes our paed did suggest solids as Mikayla wasnt putting on much weight. She has on one or two occasions finished the whole tablespoon that i've made up but apart from that she doesn't really seem too interested - she sometimes opens her mouth and at other times she cheekily purses her lips tightly. I think I might just give her a break.

Thanks again for the info.

[Celsie]

Charly - woo hoo for your little princess rolling over!

Eczema - I got this from the Moo Goo site:

CORTISONE TREATMENT FOR ECZEMA

Because eczema is an inflammatory condition, it responds well to topical steroids like cortisone. These anti-inflammatory creams come in various strengths and are available by prescription from your doctor.

The Trouble with Long Term Use of Cortisone Cream: Although Cortisone is an effective treatment, it has a number of serious side effects and should generally only be used for a short time. Typically 1-2 weeks as prescribed by your Doctor.

Cortisone Creams cause thinning of the skin which in turn makes the skin more sensitive and delicate.

Cortisone cream can stop being effective after longer use. This is because cortisone has the effect of stimulating the growth of blood vessels close to the skin. More blood vessels close to the skin cause the skin to be more sensitive and prone to irritation, so making the eczema worse. The skin may also gain a flushed experience.

It is much better to find the cause of the eczema outbreaks and to avoid contact with the irritant rather than regular treatment of cortisone

AQUEOUS CREAMS

Aqueous creams are sometimes prescribed by doctors as a substitute to soap or detergents. A soap using cheap ingredients can be drying and this is especially bad for Eczema. Detergent based liquid products are even worse. The skin of eczema sufferers needs to be kept moist and supple.

However, aqueous creams may not be the answer. They usually contain paraffin oils (the ever-present cheapest ingredient used to power oil lamps and almost all commercial moisturizers) and water.

A survey of 100 British children treated with aqueous cream has found it irritated over half of them. Their symptoms ranged from redness and itchiness to burning and stinging, which risk making their condition worse. "Many children reportedly call it 'stingy' cream, and in one extreme case we heard about a child who screams when it is used."

These guys have some great stuff. All natural and the smell is so yummy!

Maybe shoot these guys an email and see what they suggest? I put a girl from my mothers group onto them, because her little one has the same condition and she hasn't stopped raving about them since!

HTH

Celsie. xoxox

[MumofLewis]

Ha ha Feathertop, your Mother's group sounds about as interesting as mine!

I'm so excited, my sister and 5 year old niece arrive Sunday morning form England to meet Lewis! They land at 6am so what's the betting that Lewis decides to have a long sleep that day and I have to wake him up to take him to the airport. Or maybe he will do the opposite and wake up at 4am and not want to go back to sleep so that I have nice dark circles under my eyes when they arrive! I will be more jetlagged than them!

[Michelle71]

Charly - I have been using Aromababy barrier cream on DS excema and it has been working really well. Some Target stores stock it.

[Peach]

Morning To All the Mums and Bubbas!

Mackenzie has discovered her feet! She is sucking on her toes every chance she can get ew! Whos needs an ab king pro when all Kenzie does stomach exercises - shes going to have a 6 pack by 6 months heheheheheh.

Last night I about hmmm 2 hours of sleep ..fun stuff so I'm pretty much running on empty today ! Last night I was *addicted* to the BB arcade games section, however I'm not too good! a few lucky scores but it helped me get though the night with Kenzie waking up every 10 minutes. I hope she is ok .. I'm not sure whether to take her to the doctors, for a little girl who poos 2 - 3 times per day... she hasnt pooed for over 24 hours so I'm expecting a monster poo.

Sarah: How exciting that your sister is coming out from England!

Celsie: Since your thread about the chemicals I have really been thinking about not only what I pit onto my familys skin .. but alsowhat food eat, its scary how much is it is genetically modified. I am trying to find Gaia for skin care, but I have to wait untill the stock somes in at Coles.

Tina: From my experience in a baby nuirsery - We used to introduce solids on the request of the parents. We would start with farex .. then mix apple with farex .. then move on to pureed fruits (all fresh). At first it looks like the child "licks the spoon" and then the food comes back out. During the first month sometimes the child would only have from 1/2 a teaspoon and progress to 2 teaspoons. The are learning what to do with the solid in their mouth and how to push it back to back of the throat. What you are describing is very normal when a baby is learning to eat, and remember shes only 3 1/2 months .. usually at child care children are at least 4 months .. 2 weeks in the life of a baby is huge! Maybe dont give her sdo much just 1/2 a teaspoon to start? HTH! Just thought I'd let you know what the babies did in child care

Feathertop: How did you get involved in "mothers group"? Is this the same as playgroup?

Charleyfrog: Congrats on your DD#1 rolling over!!!! Mackenzie is almost there she can roll onto her side after kicking her legs up but I think I pick her up and cuddler her too much, so she dosent get enough practice! I can't help it she is just soooooo cute!

Mel: I asked my DH to take our DD to the GP for her immunisations ( I have decided to put them off till Kenzie is 6 months old) and he said NO WAY! So its up to me!

My expressed b/f milk is now up to 5 bottles! I seem to have the most success when DD is feeding on one side and im expressing on the other ... its awkward .. but I fill a bottle in like 5 mins!

Have a lovely weekend!


Jen

[Feathertop]

Our mothers group was put together by the MCHN, and coincidentally the 3 of us all live within 200m of each other! We have sessions with her where she tells us stuff, and the idea is we can choose to continue to meet ourselves at other times or when the formal groups are done.

[Feathertop]

My mum just rang to tell me she won a radio competition to bring us 'home' for Christmas!!!!!

She entered it just before it closed, giving the sob story about how far away we are, and how all the rellies hadn't me our new son, and how he hadn't met his great grandmas etc etc... and how we were on one wage and couldnt' afford to come up......and won!!!!

So she thinks they fly us from Melbourne to Brisbane at least, with possibly some assistance getting to Melbourne (4 hrs drive or a short flight from the airport 1 hr away) and to Toowoomba (short flight from Bne or 1.5 hrs drive). How unreal is that?????? To drive from here to my parents place takes 24 hrs solid driving (that's two travel days, driving for 12 hrs non stop each day). It's a fair distance between here and there!!!!


HOW EXCITING IS THAT!!! I can't wait to tell my husband and find out all the details!!!!

[MumofLewis]

Feathertop - That is brilliant! Congratulations! And it's good to know people really do win competitions!

BabyBella - My mothers group is held at the Early Childhood centre where I took Lewis for his 2 week check. I think they all have one.

Lewis was looking good with his rolling a few weeks ago, he would go onto his side. But he seems to have given up because he just doesn't do it anymore! When i go in to him in the mornings his little legs are up at 90 degrees because he gets so excited to see me but as soon as he is out of the cot he doesn't lift them an inch!

Well I"m counting down, my sister arrives in 9 hours! Poor thing, I don't envy her doing a 24 hour flight with a 5 year old. She's hanging for a Thai takeaway as they don't have Pad See Ew in England!!
I know what you mean about the cost Jen, I don't think we will be going back to the UK for years now.

Oh well, I'd better finish the ironing and get to bed.

[Peach]

Mackenzie had her first solids last night! DH and I were eating dinner and she was practically drooling at the mouth So I mixed up some organic rice cereal and EBM and she was so excited! She ripped the spoon out my hand and shoved it in her mouth .. then once she got the spoon in her mouth she wouldnt let go of it. DH was PHSL. So I guess she on solids now! I put some pictures of her eating in my gallery.

Do the babies her on solids have it for brekky or dinner? Not sure what time of the day would be best. I thought it might settler her for bed ... but it diddnt still woke up 4 times during the night Ah Well!


Jen

[Charlyfrog]

Awwwwwwwww Celsie!! You are sooooooooooooo lovely!! Thank you so much for that!!! Mwa to you babe!!! xx...

...and also to you Michelle71!! Thanks for that idea too! xx

As DD#1 had the same I was onto QV straight away for DD#2. We were prescribed the cortisone creams for DD#1 but I am not a huge fan of the drug aspect so really wanted to find a natural remedy as it didn't feel right using prescribed drugs on my bubbies....and thanks to Celsie, now I know why!! Although, what the doc prescribed just didn't seem to help anyways, but I experimented with 'Dermaid' that I used as I too have eczema, (although it only cropped up when I was pg with DD#1 and now it is just isolated to my hands - probably coz I wash them a billion times a day as I have two tot bots to change regularly!) and it has half the dose of cortisone and weirdly enough, it worked better and straight away. However, we only resorted to the Dermaid when the eczema really flared up nasty.

Just making sure I keep DD#2's skin moist with the QV lotion, no soaps etc and might start looking at my diet as well.

I do feel more switched on this time around though and so appreciate having the support and advice of so many fab girls .... reckon we'll win this battle this time round!

Anyways, won't chat long as both girls are down for a nap so have a very rare moment to catch some zzzzzzzzz, haven't been sleeping great which is just plain derrrr!! As I have the great opportunity to get the 8 hours I have been dreaming of.......now my own bod won't play nice!! Sheesh!!

Thinking of you Babybella - and yay for the 5 bottles!! So are you freezing all your EBM??

Teepee2 - I do remember with DD#1 that I'd make up a teaspoon of farex mixed with EBM and for a week I think, I'd only give it to her once a day, around her lunch feed. Then after that, I increased it to a teaspoon with breakfast as well for a couple of days and then with dinner. I introduced vegies first, one at a time always on their own for a couple of days...that way if there was an allergy prob I could pin point which vegie, then after a couple of weeks of vegies, I introduced fruit in much the same way.....always one teaspoon at a time. I kept a feeding record so will try and find it to see exactly what I did...been a while Babybella's idea sounds great too! Good to be reminded myself when the time comes ... HTH lovely!

Ok, off for a snooze! BBL gorgeous ones!!!
MWA!!