OMG what a massive amt of chatting! Couldn't possibly remember everything I just read......

Answer time

If Maddi had been a boy I was leaning towards Michael John though Mandy wouldn't have a bar of that so thankfully no need to travel down that path!!!

Vaccinations - I tend to think they are a necessity, esp after seeing the chicken pox travel so quickly through our family when Maddi was born and practically all of DS's school mates having come downwith it as well. Having said that Maddi had her 8 week needles on Thursday and she had a slight reaction, developed a temperature overnight and very spewy (more than normal) the next day.

Star - can't remember if you are FFing or not but we have major colic issues with Maddi and Infacol and Infant's Friend actually made her more unsettled, so we are using Novalac Colic Formula. It's purchased from the chemist for around $22 a tin, and so far Maddi is a different baby - she sleeps better with less interruptions due to wind pain. Like Infacol you can't make any bubbles in the milk no matter how much you shake it and it has a lower lactose content which is what can cause the colic pain cause the lactose remains in their bellies. Don't know if that info is useful to you but thought I would share.

I'm getting better after my pneumonia, still cough lots but no so sore in the chest and less tired. Have final check up tomorrow to get the 'all clear'.

With everyone discussing their babies weight gain - it would seem we have very healthy and happy Octo - babies growing. Had Maddison checked on Thursday and she now weighs 4.7kg (dressed, fed and with wet nappy), 57cm in length and HC 38cm. She had only put on 500g in 4 weeks but Dr still happy with her weight gain. Even though she still upchucks some of her feeds (sometimes 2 hours after the feed) he is thinking that her reflux doesn't cause her any discomfort and when the sphinkter (sp?) gets stronger should occur less often - just using bibs, cloth nappies to catch it all and plenty of change of clothes for both Mummy and Maddi - LOL!!!

Sorry such a self absorbed post, will have to write down answers for everything next time so I can do personals. Off to update FB now and have OB appt this arvo....................

Hope everyone is having a good day.