Babies born~September 1st-15th 2009 #1

[Pooley]

Sanchez- I am just going off advice from CHN, friends and that's just the schedule we ended up having. He is downing 6 bottles a day of about 180-240mls. He always downs 240mls at his first morning feed. He is nearly into the toddler nappies! We will buy the next size up once we've finished the crawler ones we have.

Frazer is preferring to play with his food lately since his bottom left tooth has broken through. The right one you can see under the skin and looks like it will be ready to emerge really soon. Funny thing is, I didn't even notice it until he started chopping down on my finger. He has had his Amber necklace on since xmas eve and we have been using the Hylands teething tablets. He is happy as Larry!! which is a surprise after the hell we had while he had thrush. He sometimes tosses and turns at night (literally) lately which I would attribute to teething. DH came home last night and he was the top of the bed, had managed to roll onto his back and was asleep there!! He has perfected the army crawl so we now can't leave him in our bed to sleep unless surrounded by pillows. And if you try and put him down to sleep can walk in 2 mins later to check on him he could be anywhere in his cot, up the top, on his side, or sideways!!! My little boy just doesn't wanna stay little anymore.

Hope everyone had a decent New Year. DH had a gig and I was left by myself so I had a Scrubs S7 marathon had a couple of drinkies, watched the 4 sets of fireworks you can see from our backyard and went to bed at the reasonable hr of 12.45pm. Not too long after my bed time anyway. We're night owls in our house. Now that DH is on holidays we are spending most days sleeping in to at least midday. Lovin' it!!

[Janine1511]

Hello

Been busy in here, sorry I can't seem to keep up... I keep up with my facebook but that's about it. I'll keep it quick so you don't have to read through a whole heap of dribble!

I don't have a whole heap to report really... I'm sure you all don't want blow by blow details on Emilys feed and sleep patterns, very yawnworthy! Basically, she sleeps 12 hours at night and is packing on weight (6.6kgs). Getting cuter every day and I love watching her learn and grow. Developmental-wise, she rolls over front to back and back to front, she giggles properly now which is very cute, she's almost sitting up by herself and has learnt how to push buttons. She can also turn in circles on her activity mat and bounce her jolly jumper like a pro. She recently discovered her feet and hasn't left them alone since.

Besides that, DF's roster is supposed to be changing back to 1 week on, 1 week off which will be awesome as at the moment I feel like a single mother. We are moving to a tiny country town in March for DF's job so i'll be a big fish in a little pond, but cannot wait to have him home EVERY night. Wedding is approaching sooner than i'd like, 15 weeks 2 days to go and still much to do but i'll get there.

Oh and the car seat debate, I think do whatever works best for you, and what you feel is in the best interests of your family... don't let anyone's opinions make you feel as though you are doing the wrong thing. Every decision is made for a reason and with due thought given. I happily put Emily to sleep on her tummy for every sleep despite all the advice about how this is a bad thing to do.... and she is still with me. Even if I watched a YouTube video of full of SIDS/tummy sleeping advice I would still put her to sleep on her tummy bacause that's what works best for us. Just because she sleeps on her tummy doesn't mean she'll die of SIDS, and just because some babies go forward facing before others, doesn't mean they are going to die in a car accident. I can't wait for Emily to hit the KG requirements to put her seat front facing, rear facing is a PITA to get her in and out of... the sooner it happens, the better!

Glad to read everyone's doing well, hope everyone had a great Chrissy and New Year!

Janine xx

[Pooley]

:yeahthat: I just don't think I should have to explain myself and my decisions, but you put it perfectly Janine.

[Taurean]

No one needs to explain or justify their parenting decisions. It's good to discuss these things though as, in my opinion, we can learn from each other and possibly find out something we hadn't considered. That was my intention and Olive's I'm sure as well. We're not here to judge each other, that's what MILs are for! LOL

I'm beginning to wonder if there is a tooth on it's way at our house. Izzy has been quite out of sorts during the day and woke up screaming in pain. It could have been wind I guess but it was strange for her. She normally chats away happily in her cot when she wakes so it was really out of character. It's definitely one way to wake your parents from a nice sleep! A translation button would be nice sometimes

Izzy came so close to rolling from back to front yesterday. I reckon she'll master it this week. She's getting so frustrated trying that she cries sometimes. I have a determined little terror on my hands.

Think we'll try out the jumperoo today as Izzy's favourite thing is standing. She loves it! The jumperoo is kind of a cross between a jolly jumper and an activity station. I think she'll love it. We have a jolly jumper but don't have a doorway (with a frame) in view from the living area. Will have to try it out in our bedroom one day. Jolly jumpers are great fun

[Janine1511]

We have a jolly jumper but don't have a doorway (with a frame) in view from the living area. Will have to try it out in our bedroom one day. Jolly jumpers are great fun

We have the same problem of no suitable doorways... we got the portable frame so she can play in the loungeroom or on the back patio if we're outside.... great idea! You can get them from Babies 'R' Us or Babies Galore

[Taurean]

How big is the frame Janine? I had thought about getting one but am wondering if I could just use the frame from out hammock. I think that stands at 1.3 mtrs. Being able to take it outside would be good

[Janine1511]

How big is the frame Janine? I had thought about getting one but am wondering if I could just use the frame from out hammock. I think that stands at 1.3 mtrs. Being able to take it outside would be good

It's about 2 metres high, and prob a metre or so wide at the legs. I don't think yours would be high enough for the chain to link through at the right height. You could always give it a go first though as they are $100.

[Taurean]

Hmmm. Might give it a go with the hammock frame first and see what it's like. My sister reckons it will work...providing Izzy doesn't try to launch herself too high!!

[Janine1511]

Pooley,

Thought this might help clarify the new rules for carseats.

This is QLD rules, and this information was found on Kidsafe Qld website - Kidsafe Queensland It may be different for other users in different states.

It states the NEW QLD guidelines effective March 2010 are as follows:

(this is taken from the brochure for child restraint usage valid March 2010 which can be found here http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/reso...s_brochure.pdf)

0 - 6 months
Less than 8kg
Rearward facing baby capsule or infant restraint

6 - 12 months
8 - 12 kgs
rearward or forward facing infant restraint

Safety Tips

*babies should change from rearward to forward facing restraint at approx 8 - 12kgs, this will vary depending on brand of restraint.

*check the manufacturers information and product guidelines on the child restraint to ensure correct usage.


So basically from 8 - 12kgs it's up to you if you want him forward or rearward facing. Frazer is your baby, it's your carseat, and the decision is YOURS.

Give Frazer a big kiss from Emily! xx

[Sanchez]

For those people that have thier nose out of joint because someone was just trying to pass along some information they might not have considered - you need to let it go.

Nobody was trying to change your decision or say you were a bad mother - they were mearly pointing out some more information you may have not seen.

And for the person that wrote a facebook status about this - not cool.

[Pooley]

Sanchez- The problem wasn't the passing on of the information, it was the fact others were basing comments on it, which was actually incorrect for Queensland. Therefore making me look as though I had considered the child safety laws and was choosing to ignore them. The information Janine posted was up to date and correct for Qld and far different to the information posted on this website. She was obviously trying to clarify that. Thanks Janine.

I'm not sure who posted anything about this on facebook but it's no one I'm friends with.

[Artechim]

The problem with on-line groups is that things can easily be taken the wrong way. The way I read it didn't at all suggest that anyone was doing anything wrong. We all care about our children and are doing what is best for our families. Shall we all just move on?

Taurean, go the Jumperoo! Amelia has been in it for about 6 weeks now and she bounces up a storm, has a break and plays with the toys and then gets jumping again. She loves it.

So many bubs in this group are getting teeth so early! Nothing in the that department happening here, but I am happy because I still vividly remember breastfeeding a bub with sharp new teeth lol

Amelia has done really well with the IL visit, she was happy as larry to be held by anyone which is a contrast to DS who was Captain Clingy-pants and cried after a couple of minutes and just wanted me.

Someone was asking about entertainment for them - I would suggest things like the Jumperoo or exersaucer, that have the little activities on them. When they are sitting an inflatable ball pit is fun. If you want to try before you buy, check out your local Toy Library and see if they have one for hire.

[Janine1511]

Nobody may have been trying to say Pooley was a bad mother, but when she has defended her decision numerous times and is still copping criticism for it in this thread and via PM, you have to wonder how it makes her feel about herself and her parenting skills.... I felt the need to post the current information for us in Qld so that it was clear and not just heresay, about what someone thinks the new laws may be. I haven't personally attacked anyone in any of my posts, I was merely getting the correct information direct from the source.

As for the facebook status, I do hope Sanchez, that you are not referring to my status yesterday? Before I go copping criticism for something I haven't done wrong either, I can tell you that it was a vague comment about my decision to formula feed Emily and some crap statistics spouted at me that isn't even mentioned anywhere on the ABA website. I shouldn't really have to explain every facebook status, this isn't high school.

This isn't group I think I can come to for advice, now that we've all got babies and different parenting ideas it seems more like a place to be judged and critisised by others who think their way is the only way and what they are doing has to be the best way because it works for them. I think you underestimate how your "helpful" information has made Pooley feel. None of us are experts, doesn't matter how many books you've read, or how many DVD's you've seen, at the end of the day we do what we do because it works for us. We're never all going to agree, but sometimes you just have to bite your tongue and ignore the need to be right all the time. Saying things like "you might like to rethink that" is unnecessary, condescending and makes the other person feel like absolute crap.

[Olive]

ok ladies thats enough!!
TBH i posted that info so that others in other states understood that it is now illegal to turn bubs forward before 6 months, i know QLD laws havent changed yet, but i wanted to make sure others new that. im going to close this thread now as its reached 300 posts, so please start afresh in the new one, no more chat about this matter, i think everyone had said their opinion, again i didnt post it to start arguments!!

[Artechim]

Janine, posted at the same time.

Surely no one is criticising via PM? Weird. It just isn't that important.

I do apologise if anything I have posted has been taken as criticism or has made anyone feel like they need to defend their decisions. I haven't meant it that way.

I do things my way and everyone else does things that work for them. I do love hearing about the different ways people parent, it opens me up to things that I sometimes hadn't considered or gives me an idea that might work better than what I was doing, especially as they get older. I certainly don't expect people to be doing everything the same way as me - I haven't even done the same things for both of my children.

The only words of parenting wisdom that are universally true are: 'clean up spilt weet-bix before it dries'.

[Olive]

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