I know what you mean Christy. This is why I didn't go to see them before now - they got my goat when the MCHN told me I should wean Jack. I can't imagine why she thought I should do that. This time I was more annoyed by the fact that she obviously thought I couldn't tell the difference between Tom being hungry and just needing resettling. But I know just to take what they say with a grain of salt. Somethings I think they can be helpful with, other things I can just ignore!
ETA - Also, I had to laugh, after she told me he shouldn't need a feed in the night, she gave me a handout that said that babies of this age often need to feed 4 to 6 hourly overnight. Guess she didn't read it huh!
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Things are good here...have managed to clear up Kirsten's skin on her face with a little bit of hydrocortisone, as she was scratching it raw - now have to taper it off and hope the eczema doesn't flare up again as badly!
She is doing really well, very alert and lively, I feel like I have a toddler who can't walk yet as I am always playing with her and keeping her entertained!! My friend came round yesterday with a bag of toys for her, and she started squealing really loudly with excitement as we took the toys out of the bag, it was really cute! She is also trying hard to imitate us speaking, it is funny!
My friend told me yesterday she is pregnant again, so there will be another tiny baby to cuddle soon!
Am wondering when we should start solids with Kirsten. I know the guidelines say 6 months and I hoped to stick to that but she is starting to wake earlier at night and never seems full - always think its a growth spurt but it seems to be permanent, she takes about 1500ml of milk a day!!! I always thought I should wait until she was interested in food and sitting up well though, and she isn't!
Christy - am so glad the bandage has come off. It must have been awful in the hot weather. Must be really itchy too
Emma- I hope you can work things out. I think having a baby is the hardest thing for a relationship. Before I had Kirsten I would have said DH and I were close to 100% happy, and soulmates, and now we argue nearly every day, he is great with Kirsten, but not having any time together for 4 months really has taken its toll on us. Within a few days of having a little time together in the evenings as she is going to bed at 9pm and not midnight we got on a lot better. Is there any way you two can get a babysitter and go out alone together?
Melanie - it bugs me when people tell me when and how much I should feed Kirsten. If he is obviously hungry in the night and won't take more before bed he must need it!
Kirsty - So glad Jasmine is sleeping better, and its great timing now you are back to work!
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