Babies Born September 2007 #17

[Patooties]

hi again
before i forget, i have to thank you arte - (i'm pretty sure it was you) for giving me the tip of folding my breast pad over my bra when i'm feeding H. I always used to tuck a cloth nappy into my bra, and it was very awkward (sp?) now i find feeding anywhere so easy. So, after all of these years of feeding my girls, you taught me something simple, but fantastic
eta - re the solids - she seemed to be hungry when she woke up after her morning nap - so probably could have had a go with the solids then. She is so spewy at the moment, and i don't know why. Spewy , but not pooey lol.
My gp said that the medical world is now starting to question whether holding them off solids until 6 months is a good thing. (definitely if there is a family history of allergies though)

[LiddlePixie]

Scarlet has so far tried rice cereal with boiled water, she hated that so we tried rice cereal with formula which she liked much better, then i mixed apple with that & she loooves it, Just recently started on pumpkin & she likes that too I am only giving her little tastes atm & it's going very well, It's so cute she dives on the spoon! In regards to allergies, DF is severly allergic to banana's but wasn't when he was a child, just incase we are staying well away from them, Little fact; having an allergy to bananas isn't uncommon for Irish people... Isn't that bizzare!

Gotta take bub to the doctors, (sorry if TMI) She has a white vaginal discharge... not sure what it is but she's having a nap & have to wait for DF to pick us up, It's such a pain not having my car!

ETA: Speaking of solids, Are there certain varieties of fruits & vegies that are better?... I got butternut pumpkin & pink lady apples, are they okay? DF thought pink lady apples wouldn't be so sweet.

[Leemar]

Jazmum- I hope H Poos soon for you.
LP- good luck at the doctors.

[Isadora]

Hayley - Maybe its thrush? Best to get it checked out though. Let us know how she goes.

Jordie - Maddie isnt on solids yet. She doesnt seem to be angry hungrier either so I'm not starting her anytime soon I dont think.

Noni - I'm still feeling it from the gym too. Hoping to go again tonight if DP gets home from work in time.

Marydean - Oh are you writing a book? Dont know if I'll buy anything at the pash party, I get too embarrassed hehe. Should be a fun night though, its with all the young girls I've been catching up with for mums group. They are a fun bunch of girls!

Katie - Aww how cute I must get a little blow up pool. '

I cried when I dropped Maddie off this morning. She still has her rattly chest but otherwise is perfectly healthy. I think she is just a bit congested and doesnt know how to clear it. Anyway felt like an idiot again blubbering all over the joint haha.

Anyway I know I've missed alot of personals, I'm at work and shouldnt even be doing this whoops naughty naughty!

[Trillian]

Jordy, I haven't started yet with solids. Alister has atopic Eczema and that can sometimes be an issue with food allergies so I am going to hold off for as long as I can.

LP, I don't think that the discharge would be anything sinister, often boys will get a bit of smegma under their foreskin which looks like little grains of rice, and that is just the penis' way of cleaning itself. But take her to the Dr's if you are worried about it. Here is a wikipedia link explaining what it is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smegma

On the solids Q LP, different varieties of fruit and veges are OK. Granny smith would be better if you didn't want a really sweet apple though. There is a sticky thread in the solids forum about what to start at what age, mainly the more allergenic foods are started at a later age.

Leanne, are you OK with Xavier's op? does he need a GA for it? LOl at him being like his dad in the toilet department.

Noni, I bet you are sore up the back of your thighs. Have a nice soak in the tub tonight with some epsom salts.

Arte, see that's what I mean - not even all countries do it as standard. DH is a bit worried about being singled out as some sort of hippy for not having it though LOL. Not sure if they have another *set* growth spurt now, but they would still have them when they need them I suppose.

Cally, they only have a third RV vacc depending on the brand of vaccine used. The schedule also varies if you are of indigenous culture too.

For anyone interested here is a link for the immunisation schedule http://www.immunise.health.gov.au/in...f/Content/nips


Man I am glad I brought Alister his new tracksuit yesterday, the weather is really cool here today and the poor little guy has hands and feet like little ice blocks. So he's been wearing it today. I haven't even washed it yet LOL.

[Artechim]

Sherie - are we meant to wash their clothes before they wear them? Oops. I never have, hasn't been an issue. I don't think you will be considered hippies for not getting the RV vaccine, or else all of NZ must be lol

JaZmum, glad my little tip was helpful. Glad to see that the medical profession had decided that I was right all along about only holding off solids if there is a family history of allergies lol - next they will finally see that global warming is media exaggeration

Jordie, we aren't having solids yet either. We have given him a couple of tastes just with a bit on a finger but he pokes his tongue out so I guess he isn't ready. I also can't really be bothered until after we have moved (three weeks today!) because it will be easier for me if he is just BF rather than wanting solids at inconvenient times. That must sound really lazy lol

LP, hope S is o.k, I have heard of that before as a common non-sinister thing. I vaguely remember it being something to do with hormones but I could be wrong. That is odd about irish people and banana allergies. I didn't think bananas were a particularly allergenic food.

Haley, are you feeling better now? I would cry if I had to drop W off anywhere. I left him at home with DH yesterday for 40 minutes and I worried that he would be waking up and wanting me the whole time.

[LiddlePixie]

Lucky it's not anything sinister DF is taking his time!

Art ~ New clothes are sometimes sprayed with chemicals to make them smell *new* & can irritate your skin, bub or adult... i wash everything new just because you never know if any icky people have tried them on or had thier grubby hands on them...lol.
I oncw saw a little boy blow his nose on the inside of a dress hanging on a rack.. atleast he blew & didn't pick!

[*noni*e*]

jazmum - Asha is really spewy atm too!! just this morning she was having some tummy time and doing really well till she spewed and face planted in it and started breathing it in through her nose yuk!!!
lp - Asha wasnt a fan of plain rice cereal either but she does enjoy it mixed with banana (her fave) and other fruits.. Asha has sweet potato and corn which she enjoys (though i heard corn is supposed to be a later thing after shed already had it she seemed fine though) i bought butternut pumpkin to try too.. weve also had pear and apple not sure whats next for us lol she went withoutyesterday coz she was soo tired and not showing her normal signs of wanting it so not sure whats happening.. hope your drs visit goes well!!
haley - what did you do at the gym? i feel dead today lol i wanna do another class or something because i have this free 3 day pass that started yesterday and ends wednesday but i just dnt know if its possible!!
sherie - i am mostly sore in the calves lol possibly a sign i wasnt doing it right lol my calves need the work as well anyway anythings good lol lol... i bought Asha a new outfit of tracksuit pants and a long sleeved shirt and now its in the wash and its cold again!! shes currently wearing a long sleeved jump suit and some size 0 pants that are way too big lol but she was cold and we are just at home anyway.. went through a bunch of cothes i was given from a friend of a friends daughter and there was some 00 in there phew lol they are in the wash as i type

[Trillian]

LOL Arte, I just don't don't want to irritate his skin any more than it is already. Normally i don't wash new clothes first before wearing them. DH has a big thing about it though for some reason though LOL, so I always wash his new clothes first - I think he just hates the smeel of them.

ETA *snap* LP - for that reason I always get the clothes from the back of the rack LOL.

Noni, she must look cute in her extra long pants.

[Cally]

We just had to go out for a 'duty lunch' with some of DH's workmates. K must be a good judge of character, she took one look at them and the bottom lip came out and the tears started!! She's never done that before.

She was awake all through Mother's group and all through lunch. Only little naps in the car on the way back and forth, hopefully she has a good sleep tonight!

Noni - DD was a total fashion disaster yesterday because it was so cold, I took a photo of her she looked so bad.

Arte - that doesn't sound at all lazy to hold off on solids until you move. I don't think K is ready yet, but I'm quite happy to wait another couple of months or whatever. Extra washing up doesn't appeal to me at all!

LP - hope DD is fine.

I don't normally wash my clothes before putting them on (did DD's though) but after that story LP I think I might!!

Noni - glad you enjoyed the step class, I used to really enjoy that and pump.

Gosh you have all been so chatty today!

[Artechim]

Arrrggggh yuck. Just bought a new top and pants, off to check them for boogers now....

[Ozstar]

I am so bored today. We went for a walk this mornign and will go again at 5 have had lots of playtime on the floor.

Cally I read somewhere that at this age they tend to become picky about who they like.

I wash all of our new clothes, I hate the smell and would hate to irritate L's skin.

Noni Asha must look so cute in her big clothes.

LP blowing his nose on clothes....that is disgusting. Did hid mum see him do it? Imagine being the poor person who picks that dress up and trys it on.

Arte Brisbane meet up sounds good, I am free most days so let me know where and when.

RE solids L hasnt had any yet. We have some rice cereal in the cupboard but we aren't in a rush to try it. He has a tatse of things from our fingers (clean of course) and he will havea suck on some apple or nectarine but thats it.

[Patooties]

sherie - just had a look at your gallery - Alister is a little cutiepatootie!!!

[Leemar]

Sherie- Yes I am very scared about Xavier going for his op. I rang the Anthesist and he said that he will probally use the gas to put him to sleep then put the drip in. And only 1 parent can go with him to theatre but I think I will send DH and I will wait in the waiting room cause I will probally cry seeing him lay there on the table. I can not wait till its all over. I just hope Jordy doesnt need the same op. Although he has never had an ear infection.

[Patooties]

Leanne - you poor thing i think i would be exactly the same.
Is anyone thinking of doing mum and bubs yoga? thought it might be something i can do with Hannah when the girls go back to school.

[Trillian]

Thanks Jaz There isn't a yoga class within coo-ee of me here. The local gym used to have a creche, but all the mums with the really feral kids used it and they tore it apart, so they don't have it now.

Leanne, when Lindsay broke his arm last year and had to have a GA, they only let me go in for the start while he was having the gas and then they took me out. Sometimes they don't let you stay at all - I think they think that we would get too freaked out I guess (and rightly so!) If it help his ears though it will all be worth it.

Gracie, I kept meaning to post about Lewis' pics - those dimples are to die for! What spunky little guy.

Cally, was K accurate with her lip dropping

Katie, you must be getting super fit with all the walking you've been doing.

[LiddlePixie]

S is fine, The doctor said it's v. normal for girls - more so for newborns but nothing to worry about & Might be caused from me bathing her too often, Whoopsies.

JaZmum! That's where i picked up cutiepatootie! LOL I keep saying it & thinking where on earth did that come from? Mums & bubs yoga sounds great, I wonder if they have anything like that here.

Leemar, I had gromits, adnoids & tonsils done all the same time when i was 5 - They let my mum in to hold my hand while i was put under then she had to leave, I specifically remember pretending it hurt alot more then it actually did so i could have ice-cream for breakfast for an extra few days I hope it all goes well!

[Patooties]

lp - glad Scarlet is ok. I recall Hannah having some discharge at some stage too. when are you going to go to Australia Zoo?
sherie - bummer at the ferals destroying the creche.
ok - i'm going to go and check out everyone's photo galleries now
eta - they're all such cute little bubbas!!!