OMG Tiahna just too her 1st 4 un assisted steps and i missed it on camera... She has done 1-3 before but i thought i'd wait for a woo hoo til she had progressed to 2 both feet... LOL... She is still a little scared after her big fall but also excited when she does it herself.
NaNa- glad the lady was nice... WOW on recommending something to knock him out... But i guess u all need sleep... and i notice with my wild child that if he doesnt get enough sleep he gets worse and worse.
Sounds like you are having such an aweful time with this sleep business... i really feel for u... My DS was very similar..... i started givinghim camomile tea at about 4.30 every afternooon to get him to relax and get into our night routine... I guess its difficult when u dont want to do the controlled crying because nearly every sleep school seem to choose this method... I really hope that i can find something that works... wonder if there are any other foods and things that have a relaxing effect... or maybe some oils and things... maybe burning them or making a mix to massage into him... u know like the baby bath or baby bolsum???
Were having teething issues also... needed neurophen few times... The necklace has helped so much but 4 teeth are just way too much for her to handle sometimes. We got our 1st ever MCN yesterday a Maz-alicious Nite nap but i think i needed a medium size. she leaked out the legs... but it was on almost 12 hours so didnt doo too bad...
Hope everyone had a great easter and all the bubs enjoy their 1st ever easter. I just got Tiahna a kinder bunny..... i spent $140 on 4 new MCN's for her this week. plus too much chocy will make her get a sore tummy.
ETA.... Sass... must be a tough time for u ... i remember u going through this at the ending of ur pregnancy... Just know ur pop is watching Jayda from above... if u need a chat u know where to find me
Last edited by Je$$_84; April 10th, 2009 at 12:03 PM.
yeah, Jess, for Maz-a-licious you would probably need a medium. I don't know about the sizing of her night nappies coz they're new, I just have some of her covers, and the large cover on Aadi is big enough to go OVER a big bubble-bum night nappy! It's super-important to check the weight range and measurements for all MCN if you're not getting OSFM/OSFA. Definitely ask in the cloth nappy thread about what type you're thinking of getting and someone (probably Gigi) will be able to tell you if they're a good fit for your DD's shape. It seems so expensive at first, but when you haven't had to buy sposies for a month, it feels great. Also, with the nite nap, you will need to give it at least 10 washes before it's at it's peak absorbency. Same with all bamboo and hemp products. If you're getting gapes around the legs, try taking the boosters out. If that fits better, you can put the boosters outside the nappy and put a cover over the lot. At least until Tiahna grows into it a bit better.
I have tried to keep Aadi calm by using as many natural methods as I know of. I always put lavender oil in his bath, and try to massage him afterwards but he doesn't keep still long enough to do it anymore! I have an oil burner going with a special calming blend of oils all the time, and have gone thru a few bottles of Brauer Calm formula. I have decided to cut out dairy from Aadi's diet after trying him on yoghurt and some cheese. It's just not worth it. I avoid anything with tomato in it, and prepare all his food myself now. DP thinks I'm being food-paranoid, but I know how much of an impact it can have on behavioural issues and health. I ate too much cheese the other day, and Aadi and I both suffered afterwards. For a couple of days. It's yuk. I don't want to have to go down the avenue of medicating, but it's getting so hard on DP and I, and Aadi is sleep-deprived too. It's no good for any of us. And it's not that I don't want to do the controlled crying thing (well, I don't) but I know that it isn't going to work without destroying his trust in me completely or making him even more clingy than he already is. It's not worth it. He's challenging enough.
Sass, I'm thinking of you. I remember this time last year, and was wondering last week how you must be feeling now. I hope you're ok.
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