Babies Born October 2007 #21

[Trillian]

This thread is for parents whose baby was born in October 2007.

Your moderators for this forum are as follows-
Astrolady ~ Administrator
Sherie ~ Senior Moderator
Dachlostar ~ Senior Moderator
Lea13
MistyFying

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?
Baby Formula - What Manufacturers Don't Want You To Know
Bottlefeeding FAQ's and Useful Information
Is Feeding Your Baby Taking Too Much Time?
Bottlefeeding General Chatter
Feeding Your Baby
Lactose Intolerance
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 or formula.

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

Please note - To receive thread notfications click the "thread tools" button at the top of this post and click "Subscribe to Thread" there is no need to post in order to get notifications.

The Previous thread is HERE

[~Trish~]

Evening all!

We've had a busy day and we still have to go out again! It's DH's birthday on Tuesday so we had a family barbie at his mum's house today. We are going out to another barbie this evening after K wakes up. I'll only pop in with the boys and say "hi" and DH can stay and party on. K hasn't had any big sleeps today because we have been out and about so I think he'll be pretty cranky when he wakes up.

We're going to a baby market tomorrow morning. I haven't been to one since before K was born so I'm looking forward to it! Hopefully I find some bargains.

Anyway, better run and do some stuff before we head out again

Have a great night all!

Trish

[ninja_turtle]

for the wrappers out there...

jamo used to be obsessed with being wrapped, then all of a sudden... no more. he actually just sleeps under a sheet and bunny rug now without problems. it may be that the bubs are just ready to do it.

for day naps i do a cursory arm-free wrap, just so he knows it's nap time. he usually rolls straight to his side and hooks his feet onto the cot bars to keep himself there.

his night routine (shower and long suit) i think tip him off that it's big sleep time and he seems to crash without issues... my guess, it could be time to let the wraps go for some of the octo-bubs.

on the solids angle... i have a gutso on my hands. he LOVES it. i make it gluggy and he wolfs the lot. he's having cereal twice a day this week and i'll intro vegies when he's about 5 months.

as for his 'happy chucking' ..eh... i'm sick of it. i'm going to do the unthinkable and do the elimination diet starting tomorrow... which means no irritants for me. bye bye chocolate, coffee, wheat, dairy, the odd beer and everything else fun. i suspect i'm making him worse, and since he won't have a bar of this formula business, he leaves me no choice. *sigh*

[Saffi]

Hi all

Nothing much happening here.

Don't know what is happening with L atm. He isn't sleeping all that much and feeding all the time and having so much. Maybe a growth spurt??

Transition to the cot is progressing. Bassinet still sitting in the cot. Will start putting him in the actual cot for his day sleeps. Doesn't seem to be worried about his cuddly. He looks so cute the way he holds onto it.

Kim - hope its not gallstones. Have a family history of it, tho I haven't had them. Very painful.
Trish - have a nice time at the market.
Viv - good luck with the elimination diet. Sad that your diet has to be eliminated!

Hope you are all having a good weekend.

[becky]

No way I could stop wrapping the princess here. I think she would be ok with not being wrapped if there was some way to keep her dummy in!! (Masking tape me thinks!) Seriously though, tat is really her problem. Maybe I should try on eliminating the dummy first?? But then I dont think thats gonna work either. Dummy's my saviour! Its so cute, when ya wrapping her for bed, she can appear wide awake, th minute the dummy goes in, her eyes roll back and her eyes close. So, Im in a pickle!! What to do.......

Saffi - Maybe a growth spurt.... Maybe teeth?? Did you hear we migt postpone the meet up til the week after. Does that suit you better?

Trish - Hope ya had a good night!

Sweet dreams everyone else!

[~Trish~]

Morning all,

The boys and I didn't end up going out last night because we were all so tired. I thought it was best to put them to bed early after our busy day. DH went and didn't get home 'til 3am. Great help he will be today . Also won't be going to the market now . 1. Because DH is still asleep! 2. I had a shocker of a night with K and 3. We are all sick with colds. Don't we sound just miserable today?!

Saffi - GL with giving L day sleeps in his cot!

Becky - IKWYM about the dummy! It is a PITA, but you can't live without it either!

Viv - Bummer about your elimination diet . I hope you find out what food type is causing the problem soon so you can eat other yummy stuff again. Have you tried eliminating dairy first? I've heard this can be a big problem to babies who are lactose intolerant.

Kim - I hope you don't have gallstones. How are you feeling today?

Have a great day everyone!

ETA - LOL, K was 4 months and 1 day old yesterday according to my ticker and today he is 4 months old! I think today is correct because he was born on the 31st.

[Trillian]

time for a new thread everyone