Ang-I use eukybear/or baby balsalm on her clothes....or her wrap. I never put it on her skin...put some vicks on yours! I did it last nigh.....holy *****! feltlike it was burning.
Because C is wrapped up and cant move her arms she doesnt rub it onher hands or anything during the night. So I spread a little on top of the wrap or on her shirt,then wrap her so at least her body heat helps the vapours be released. I also have a wedge shaped cushion under the head of her cot mattress which helps her a lot.
I also tried the old wives tale of vicks on her feet (but i used eukybear and used 2 pairs of socks instead of onto her feet) and that seemed to work alright).
As for trying for number 2 - not on your bloody life just yet - end of next year maybe! Viv I'm with you - still trying to work out how this one works!!
Saffi & Mo C loves that porridge too! Loves it when I mix it with some apple too. They have these little take along packs of made up pear and apple and other things too that you can take when you travel. Soft squishy packs for the nappy bag. Good for us when we travel to Mt Isa to give her some solids.
Poos- C can have upo to 5 a day when she is eating my cooking.....give her some jar/tin food - back down to 1 or 2 and its SOLID. Not ouch solid though. So we try to limit the amount of tinned food she gets. Strange though! And again depending on what she is eating depends on the colour.....and smell. We tried her on this jar of pasta bolognaise (?sp) and god helpme if her poo didnt smell like that this morning!! Was really surprising.
Food-Those still giving bubs jars/tins of food....did you move up to the next stage of stuff?? She is getting chunkier foods now....mashes more than purees. Makes a huge difference.
Anyway - i have rattled on enough for one day - enjoy all and have a GREAT weekend.
mwah