Babies Born November 2007 #3

[Trillian]

This thread is for parents who's baby was born in November 2007.

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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
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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[suse]

Hi all (ohh i'm first) - just a quicky from dp's compter because my mac died. Uber

All is good in very wet Euan and Suse land (we're a bit flooded up here). Think we're getting teeth. We've definitely got laughs. So cute.

Hi to all, will try to do personals soon and welcome to the new girls!!

Oh and HAPPY BIRTHDAY HOODY!

[Doing my best]

Hi Suse,

think we are getting teeth too. Kimberley was staying with a friend on Friday who mentioned her actions and the lady at daycare today also mentioned to DH when he picked her up.. Makes you realise how quickly they grow up..

Will try and chat to all tomorrow, am actually off for a nice relaxing bath cause both DD & DH are asleep (and I am shattered after a mind draining day at work, starting to regret that decision now, but only 3 days a week till July then think I might quit as they won't let me stay part-time)

[Belinda*]

Howdy all,

Hope you are all doing well...

Just wondering, can anyone shed some light on how much tummy time I should be doing with Brooke? I generally have her on her tummy for about 5 mins a time about 3-4 times a day (she seems to get tired of it after about 5 mins and lets you know about it). Is this enough? Should I be doing more? She seems to be holding her head up well (doesn't lift herself up yet and no rolling yet).

Suse... laughs are great aren't they!! So cute. Brooke started blowing rasperries the other day and thought it was hillarious - we had a whole day of blowing rasperries at each other!!
Heather... Good on you for managing 3 days/week - I'm working 3-4 hrs at night from home (after Brooke goes to sleep) and half a day in the office a week which is enough for me at the moment!

*****
Me (30) DH (31)
Brooke (14 weeks)

[Hoody]

Hi girls no time for personals as its late and i'm tired but thankyou all for your birthday wishes. We had BBQ tonight with all my IL's so my day has been very full on. Molly was super unsettled this arvo which didnt help. Nothing i did settled her and she literally cried from 12.10 til about 4pm. Luckily DD1 had a day sleep so 2hrs of that time wasnt too bad but boy is it hard work when i have to give dd1 attention too. I will be taking Molly to be weighed in the morning but am not to worried as i think i can see and feel that she is getting bigger. I have also bought the next size up in nappies i will just use the last of my NB then its into big girl ones I am also starting to try to TT dd1 as of next week as she is showing signs she is ready. It will be good to only have one lot of nappies to change but at the same time if we have too many accidents i'd rather 2 in nappies than my carpets been ruined iykwim and she is only 2 next week so i dont see the need to rush her if she's not quite ready. Well i hope you are all well and your bubbas are all been angels

[Dragonbub]

Gee, I posted a comment yesterday, but it is not here! Nor in the old thread as well...

Anyhoo, just a quickie to recap - happy birthday Hoody! Good luck on the weight gain

Belinda - sounds like that is enough tummy time. Apparently bubs that don't like it eventually get to love it the stronger they get, so they can look around and stuff. She can do what she needs to do to be able to lift her head, so it sounds like her muscles are developing. It seems to be one of "those things" like breast feeding, natural birth etc that is the "ideal" to do - but it doesn't always work for you IYKWIM? From the sounds of it, I wouldn't worry too much.

All good here, must have teeth soon cos he is literally munching everything in site! He bit me today when I put him on his tummy for a bit of a back massage. As soon as I turned him over he looked at me straight in the eye and bit my hand with this evil look and a grin! Cheeky monkey...

Have a great week everyone!