Babies Born October 2007 #23

**Trillian** · March 29th, 2008, 12:03 PM

This thread is for parents whose baby was born in October 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?
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

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**Saffi** · March 29th, 2008, 12:38 PM

Ok, now that I have got in first, time for the post.

Welcome Francesca.

Look forward to getting to know you and little Ryan.

Trish - you really are going through a rough patch, poor

thing. Its nice that your sister can take Joel off your hands. Nothing worse than having 3 sick boys to look after.
Amber - poor you. Glad Myles wasn't hurt. Have to admit I have the habit of leaving L on the bed while I turn my back for a minute. DH is always telling me off. Happy 6 months for Myles tomorrow.
Julia - I am all for across the board paid mat leave. I received 12 weeks at full pay which I was able to take at half pay and therefore had double the leave. It has just made the whole process a lot less stressful IYKWIM. It is against the law for anyone to be asked questions relating to their parental status or intentions. I know that it still happens out there but it shouldn't. Those neanderthal employers out there need have a reality check or they won't get good staff. *steps off the soapbox*

Anyway, heaps more to post but L has woken up from a marathon sleep, DH is dressed and ready to go car seat shopping.

BBL

**Khaleesi** · March 29th, 2008, 01:12 PM

Happy 6 months to Lu Ange, Maybe i'll have to introduce myself on the cloth nappy forum.

Saffi have fun car seat shopping.

**alz** · March 29th, 2008, 04:05 PM

Hi everyone,
Well we have had a lot of excitement over the last few days so here comes a perky post.

Sleeping - Ethan slept through from 7pm to 7am only with a dream feed at 10 3 nights in a row. Yay!!! He is catnapping less during the day which is good as I am actually getting things done. He still naps a little but not as much as before.

Solids - I gave Ethan a taste of carrot about a week ago and he didn't mind it but only took 2 very small spoonfuls. So we decided that he still isn't ready so we left him for a few days. Then he ate 1/2 teaspoon of carrot happily. Yesterday he was off his bottle so I gave him some sweet potato from a jar and he loved it. Opened his mouth every time so I thought that he was ready. Today he had 1 teaspoon of sweet potato and was very happy to have his bottle after. It is a bit exciting.

Car seat - We are turning Ethan around this weekend as he is now 8.5kg and the manual for our seat says to turn them around at 8 kg. I think he will be happier as he can sticky beak (something he is very good at).

Hope you are all having a great weekend.

**ninja_turtle** · March 29th, 2008, 04:26 PM

by chamomilla i mean the homeopathic teething treatment. i bought some today on the advice of my friend and am hoping it will make j-boy feel better tonight. it has pain relief and calming properties and is completely natural. i've got bonjela and Brauer teething relief (the chamomilla thing). See how we go.

Falguni - meat and pasta! wow. little man had some rice again yesterday. meh.

Formula - well, yeah he did like it but last yesterday afternoon he puked up so hard it came out his nose and he cried and cried. i don't know if it was the 10am bottle or the 4pm farex that did it. either way he wasn't happy. i felt bad so it's just pure boob today. why does everything have to be a minefield?

i read somewhere that 'severe reflux' causes it to come out their nose. gawd, it's a bit early for that and i'd rather stuff come out his nose from laughing than upset tummy. anyone know about this?

scared to try more formula now, just in case.

**~kellie~** · March 29th, 2008, 04:27 PM

Hi everyone,
Hope your all having a good weekend. Isn't this rain in Melbourne excellent?

Does anyone know if going off their milk is a sign of teething?