Babies Born September 2007 #32

**Artechim** · June 22nd, 2008, 11:20 AM

Clare, baby led solids is basically just skipping the spoon-fed puree stage and starting with finger foods. W clamped his mouth shut at the approach of a spoon but is more than happy to shovel food in by himself. At the start he gagged a bit when he put too much in his gob but learned pretty quickly how much was too much and he has never come close to choking. It works really well for us (and is much easier in terms of preparing food because he usually has bits of what we have).

Sucks that you have to spend 7K on braces! I would be gutted! I have two baby teeth still but there are no grown up teeth under them. Apparently they will get wiggly and fall out at some stage (provided they don't rot away first lol) and I will be left with gaps. The dentist said something about bridging when that happens but I am not sure what that is, sounds expensive though. At least I don't have wisdom teeth.

MM, I can't believe that your DP would make the same (very) stupid mistake twice!

I think I am going to get a nipplectomy. Just about every time W attaches he seems to take a few seconds to remember to suckle so he just grabs hold with his (razor sharp) teeth. I have tried saying No and have confiscated the boobie, but he does it again next time. I feel bad for growling him all the time, because sometimes now when he does it his little face crumples up and he starts crying before I even say anything

Also, I have realised that I have done something really embarrassing. At playcenter there is a calendar on the wall where we can put bubs birthday. I filled it in the other day and wrote W's birthday as the 7th instead of the 10th! What do I do now? Do I admit I got his birthday wrong and change it, or just keep quiet and have a little birthday party a few days earlier LOL

**Cally** · June 22nd, 2008, 12:08 PM

Arte - lol at getting his birthday wrong!! I'd admit it, but put it down to a completely sleep deprived moment!! Was he due on the 7th is that why you wrote that one down? We're not having nipplectomies here, but I think she thinks it's finger food - can't do more than 3 sucks without trying to stick her fingers in there as well! Very annoying as she keeps scratching me and I'm petrified that she's more likely to bite if her finger is interfering with the sucking.

MM - sounds like your DH needs some serious talking to about family holidays! And checking with you before opening his mouth. Hope you sort that one out. How is Maddie going?

Clare - ouchie on the separators.

Trillian - well done on the shopping expedition. I wish we had some bigger shops here, will have to save up until we go to Canberra next.

Well DD is still sick. Has a bad phlegmy cough and a runny nose. Woke herself up from her morning nap with a cough, but was OK overnight, was able to get herself back to sleep each time. We have a vapouriser in her room, I like the idea of putting one end of the cot up but she's so mobile in there she'd probably end up with her head at the low end! Swimming is cancelled tomorrow which is good as I don't think she'd be up for it.

DH has taken her for a short trip out so I've managed to do the vacuuming and having a chance to catch up on here.