Babies born ~ May 1st-15th 2011 #2

[Jellybean29]

WHO's guidelines reccomend solids introduced from 6 months but my sister and I had our first at 4 months.
My mum said there was an article in the baby recently stating recent research indicates introducing solids earlier, at 4 months, could prevent allergies.

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[Mum2twoBoys]

BBB - glad to hear that jacobs toe is fine, hope it stops giving him grief soon.

[emc2]

My SIL has introduced Lachie to solids early, but I don't plan to do it until Jim's 6 months though.

SIL and Lachie came to visit us today which was lovely.

I remember when Jim's circulation got cut off to his foot a bit with his birth, it was scary, my Dad was the most concerned about it but that was one good thing they did on the ward was to get his foot checked a number of times before we left.

[Kaydee]

Thinking of you and Jake BBB, I hope he is much better now. It's always so scary when things like that happen.

Just back from the doctors. I have been there so many times with Amelie these past few weeks. She had a navel granuloma develop, which is a piece of raw tissue in her belly button, a few weeks ago. So she needed treatment for that. This meant I had to take her to the doctors every 2nd or 3rd day for a couple of weeks. That cleared up, fantastic, but she needed to go back again today because the last hip ultrasound wasn't good and one side was out. So they checked it again today and it's fixed itself.
Do Aussie babies have a hip ultrasound done? We had one at the hospital, that was good, but then at her 4-6 week check up they found one side wasn't right. I had to double up on her nappies when she wore disposables to make more bulk between the legs, but we mainly use MCNs now which is meant to be really healthy for hip alignment... apparently.

[Kaydee]

BBB - I forgot to tell you. I was watching one video of Jacob on FB a couple of days ago - one where you say "Jake" a few times. DS must have been watching too because a little while later I was watching an instructional video for a baby carrier and DS comes up and asks what I'm watching. He sees the baby in the video and then asks me "is that Jake??" with a really strong Australian accent (he speaks German 95% of the time). It took me 2 minutes to work out why he called the baby Jake. lol.

[Jellybean29]

awwww thats so sweet Kaydee, thanks for sharing!

[KimB]

wow ladies another thread started already.

BBB - I'm so glad Jacob seems to be fine now. That would have been very scary

Kaydee - woo hoo for Amelie's hip fixing itself. My niece had to have surgery and casts on for nearly a year. Her hip is still out as it didn't form properly and she will need a replacement when she gets older.

emc2 - how is Jim doing?? I don't plan to offer extra food either until P is over 6 months but she is looking at every mouthful that we have lol.

Well Phoebe is going ok. She is in 00's now (mainly for body length). Poor kid is going to be like me - long in the body and short in the legs lol. She might surprise me as she gets older and have long legs like her dad Phoebe is my only child to suck her thumb or have a dummy. And is she particular about what sort of dummy!!! Haven't had her weighed for a few weeks but I know she is putting on as she kills my arms now when I hold her to feed. One way I suppose to build up my arm muscles lol. Having a few problems otherwise here in the house (non Phoebe related) - but that's in another thread. Can't wait until they are resolved. I'm also debating with a friend about packing up the tent and taking P and her and going camping for a weekend. We just have to decide what weekend to do it and where to go

Hi to everyone else and hope all the bubbas are doing well xxx

[Kaydee]

RE: Solids.
I was sooo strict with DS and didn't even think about introducing solids until he was over 6 months - he has no allergies or intolerances. I was always so careful with what I gave him too. MIL drove me insane and would always be trying to give him things I didn't allow (and she is still doing it with him). Oh the things I have to look forward to. I'm just so glad we live far away from them this time around. I'm not saying you shouldn't give solids before 6 months, it's just what I did. Every baby is different - some babies just don't get the full feeling from only milk. So just do what you feel is best for baby

[Kaydee]

My niece had to have surgery and casts on for nearly a year. Her hip is still out as it didn't form properly and she will need a replacement when she gets older.

Oh dear! I was terrified this would happen with Amelie as the doctor seemed a bit worried. So happy it's okay now!! Milly's doctor actually asked me who did the ultrasound at the hospital because she was sure they made a mistake with the first ultrasound.

[gemini_girl]

Hi Ladies,

I've just been catching up on everyones post, I'll try and remember all the replies I had lined up lol

BBB OMG I was in shock reading your post. Poor lil man, I hope he is doing better now. How worrying for you. The heart aches when we see our tiny ones in so much pain. I look forward to read soon that he is doing much better!

Dragonbub I have a 9 and 11 year old and they do my head in sometimes. Just this morning they had not one nice word to say to each other. I growled at them and told them not to say a word more to each other, and from that they started getting along as though they were best friends.. grrr

Kelly that visit to the park sounds like fun. Its nice to take advantage of the nice weather

Oh dear, I knew I would forget lol...

Oh Kaydee... lovely to see you hear dear! I have been wondering how you are getting on. Hope to hear more from you again soon

AFM Well we are here, in our new house Its still in a mess, with stuff everywhere. We're slowly getting through it all. Its strange to be talking to hubby about hurrying along the sorting as Bree will be mobile soon enough. I think we are doing well considering we have a lil baby, hubby is working full time, and I have had to go back and tidy up the old place etc. We're all finished with the old place as of tomorrow so no more worrying about that anymore!

Mum had Bree for two nights and I missed my lil girl so much. I knew she was fine where she was, but I really ached for a cuddle. I couldn't let go of her when I went to pick her up on sunday at lunch time. She is adjusting well to our new home. She is still sleeping through the night, about 10 hours which is awesome. She woke up early this morning, about 6:10am, usually she wakes after 7, but it worked out well because I realised hubby had forgotten to set the alarm, so she saved the day lol she went back to sleep after that until I woke her at 7:30am

I had her weighed when she was 3 months. She was 6.48kg, and I forget the rest of the details now lol, but she was in the 90th percentile I think it was She is on the heavier side, but she is on the shorter side lol, bit like her mum LOL.

Anyway, it is really late. I need to get to bed for a recharge as all this extra driving to school and back is taking its toll.

Hope everyone is well. BBB let us know how Jacob gets on. Will be thinking about you. xx

[gemini_girl]

Oh dam - as it turns out, I didn't finish reading everybodys posts lol... I'll be back another time to catch up again lol

[Jellybean29]

I think Jacobs had a 'wonder week' , its been pretty exhausting! He has been very grouchy between 5-9pm each evening, and from 4am-10am has wanted to 'cluster feed' so waking every 30min-1hr!
I don't mind cluster feeding in the evening, but this 4am business is driving me crazy!!!!!!

[emc2]

GG I don't know how you keep up with all the personals, sometimes everyone's posts become a blur tbh. I had to get halve a lot of things I had here, I still need to buy a big cupboard or something, rather than the open shelf I have, for my books and things. I also will have to sell my bed soon and get a single ensemble (we will both be on wheels lol). The change table and bath I have with wheels is great, I can just wheel it around to different angles in the little laundry/hallway.

I bought three Magicalls, I haven't used a pocket nappy before but as they had the buy two get one free deal, I thought I might try them. I think MCN's will be easier than flats when I go out.

BBB - Jim is growing too, it's a little easier with formula though, well apart from all the washing up!! I bought some new Pigeon bottles and they leaked, but luckily I had the ones I got from eBay, I mixed and matched. I have put Jim on a Medium teat a few times and sometimes it is good, other times the flow is too much for him.

He's got the hiccups again! lol

[FarmGirl]

Hi everyone,

It's been a while since my last post, even though it feels like just yeaterday. I can't believe how quickly time is passing by, Amelia is three months old today.

I've been looking for a new job so I can get back to work in mid september, but I haven't had any luck yet. As a lead up to it, I decided tostart Amelia in a half day at family day care each week. I figure it is best to get her accustomed to the other kids and routine sooner rather then stressing her out when I get a job.

This hasn't gone well though. She won't feed from the bottle for her daycare mum, and has begun to get very clingy. She won't even settle for her dad now, she just cries until I come back. She was fine when she spent the afternoon with her Nanna, but anyone else is not even worth the stress. I'm hoping I can get the telecommute job I have applied for - it would be a godsend.

Apart from this, Amelia has been wonderful. She is in bed by 6pm, has one feed around midnight, and then back to bed till around 5 or 6am. So different to her brother, and so very appreciated by me.

In the last two weeks she has really discovered her hands and how to get everything within reach into her mouth. Children fascinate her, as does my border collie who once again is having her hair pulled by a baby.

Sorry for no personals tonight. I'll have to catch up on everyone and then post again soon.

[emc2]

That is a long sleep overnight FG.

Jim's been going to my Mum's mostly on Mondays for about 5 hours, that has been going well. Tomorrow though he is going to my ex's so I don't know how that will go with him. It's not far away from here anyway - so I am going to the shops and if there's any problems he can bring him back after that or later depending on how they both go.

I am not going to pack a nappy bag for my ex when Jim goes there, I offered cloth nappies but he's made various comments about those and other things. He is borrowing the rocker though. I am just sending formula and clothes along. It makes me so cross, he hasn't contributed anything.

[Dragonbub]

Hello all,
Yes, not much time to get on here. I am busy working on a new business selling my patented hooded towel/robe. More info soon as I have signed up as a marketing member here. I will even have an introductory offer for all you lovely ladies, so watch this space.

Sorry no personals, gotta work on my website.

But quickly, we are doing well. I think River is having a wonder week too, or maybe his teeth a moving cos he has quite a few upset moments that are difficult to calm him down. He is normally quite settled and easy to calm with a cuddle. Oh well, it can't go on forever. Still haven't had an all-nighter sleep through but getting there (although not lately, he is mainly in bed with me just so I can get some sleep). Am hanging in there though.

Ok, TTFN gotta get this website on the go.

[Porsche]

Hi Ladies

EMC - I have the AIO magicals. I love them. They suit L better as I can add extra boosters because she is a heavy wetter.

BBB - maybe bubs is going through a growth spurt? Could explain the cluster feeding. I've noticed lately that L stays on the boob for over an hour now. I have to plie her off lol.

Gemini-girl - Yay for being in the new house. I bet your excited. now for all that unpacking lol. Good luck.

I've been looking into daycare for L as October will be here before we know it. Not sure how she'll go as she's not been looked after by anyone but me or DH so far. I'm going back to work 3 days a week and I'll have to job share my job with the temp who's doing my job now. Really don't want to job share but if I want to only work 3 days a week then I have no choice. Just have to talk to my boss soon and let her know what I'm doing. I've also contacted my FS in prep for a FET in November. No waiting here lol. Hopefully its a blue bunddle next or I'll be going back again. We have 4 frosties but they are all fragmented to some degree so I don't hold high hopes for them. I'll have to do some reasearch on them and see what chance they'll have.

[emc2]

ooh a hooded towel sounds exciting :-D

Porsche - I wish my SIL would make her next booking at the clinic, I just joke with her that she should, she still very clucky, even after having her bubs in January. I have been thinking of checking out Child Care - there's a centre about two minutes walk from my place. It's just an option if take up studying or whatever happens.

I went to the Mother's group, it wasn't very nice, but I just stayed quiet. There were a few off comments made, sorry that we keep talking about breastfeeding when you're no longer breastfeeding, gee it would be hard to be a single mother, and then I was talking about how I had Jim but I don't know another woman was talking about her labour - it's a bit hard to explain I felt really put off.

However I somehow ended up becoming the organiser for the first meeting as the majority suggested we meet at each others homes, but I said I'm not sure about public transport..and I got the feeling another Mum didn't want to meet at her home either. So we're meeting at the local shopping centre next week.

Also my ex took Jim for a visit, to his parents, it is so frustrating it went well. He bought a box of disposables over and a tin of formula (hasn't contributed much but this is something)...BUT he had Jim for seven hours and didn't change his nappy :-O very frustrating. I know he has OCD issues but I just wish he would get someone else to change him or bring him back earlier.

Sorry I just remember I have forgotten to add the good things that have been happening. Jim loves my neighbour downstairs, I think as we had chats when I was pregnant, he recognised her voice. Did I mention the other neighbour had an afternoon tea for us last Wednesday which was lovely? It was lovely of her to organise that.

I have been getting Jim toys, I got him a fisher price cement mixer, it has a rattle in it, I also set up a toy line from two door frames above the change table, I suppose I could use it as a small washing line as well. I have been buying new toys - for some reason it is hard to find baby toys second hand (lots of board books though), anyway I found a good website - Yogee. I also bought a toy bar that clips onto your stroller, rocker etc, that BBB has as well. The best part is it came with this super duper squeaker toy.