Babies born~September 2007 #53

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This thread is for parents who's baby was born in September 2007.

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There are many issues that you will encounter as a new parent. We have put together this list of useful articles and threads in order to assist you with some common questions or issues you may have, and to provide you with bit of extra support that we all need as new parents:

Feeding Support:

Breastfeeding General Chatter
Breastfeeding FAQ's
Is My Baby Hungry?
Baby Formula - What Manufacturers Don't Want You To Know
Bottlefeeding FAQ's and Useful Information
Is Feeding Your Baby Taking Too Much Time?
Bottlefeeding General Chatter
Feeding Your Baby
Lactose Intolerance
Starting Solids/Homemade Baby Food
Starting Solids - When Is My Baby Ready?
Starting Solids General Chatter

Please contact the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) or a Lactation Consultant if you are concerned that you may have breastfeeding and/or supply problems, and before the introduction of solids or formula.

Sleeping Support:

Comforted Sleeping & Sleep Issues Forum
Comforting Tools to Aid Restful Sleep
Babies & Sleep
Controlled Crying/Comforting/Sleep Training
The Con of Controlled Crying
The Crying Game
15 Ways To Help Your Baby Sleep

Other Useful Information & Recommended Reading:

Baby Massage
Cuddle Me Mum
Infant-led Feeding & Weaning
Baby Wearing
Recommended Reading List

Got questions?

Post your questions in the forums mentioned above, or in the following forums where you're sure to receive many friendly responses!

General Baby & Toddler Forum
Breastfeeding, Bottlefeeding and Solids
Gentle Parenting Forum

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[Cassius2]

First cab off the rank...

sorry nothing interesting to say...LOL!

[Trillian]

Happy Birthday William!!! I hope you've had a great day.

Ange, I knew Dh would take the job - you don't go all that way just for an interview and a look It will be such a great experience for the girls too. Now I have to think of a way to get down to Melb before you go LOL.

Not much happening here today. Supposed to be cleaning and packing before we head off tomorrow but you can see how well that's going

[Cally]

Happy Birthday William!!!

Trill - have a great trip, so sorry it didn't work out that we could come up this weekend too. Oh well, hopefully next time you're in town.

So who is using a toddler bed and who has a big bed? I am tossing up whether to get a toddler bed from Target (like Kate got for Sarah)or get a proper one. I can see good and bad things about each.

Ange - so exciting!!! And great news on the satellite internet, that will be a bonus. I loved the photos of the markets on FB, that is going to be great and your girls are going to have an absolute ball growing up there!

MD - I read that the colour of snot has no indication of infections or otherwise, so try not to beat yourself up.

DH had to be at work early today so K and I were also ready early. We decided to go for a little walk around the block before heading into town. She wanted to lay down in the pram with her blanket on top. I reckon if I'd done two laps she would have fallen asleep - the tantrum when I made her get in the car was huge!! We have had a lot of 6am wake ups lately and last night she woke three times so the poor thing must be exhausted.

I seem to be becoming number one parent - it's only taken two years. Not sure it's all its cracked up to be, awfully hard getting anything done when I can't hand her across to DH!!

[Trillian]

LOL Cally, I guess we should be careful what we wish for We were going to get bunk beds for the boys when Alister is ready for a bed, Not sure when that will be - maybe Christmas time, maybe not till the new year. Since moving him back into our room in the cot his sleeping has improved 100% and he doesn't fight sleep at night now so I don't want to risk it LOL.

MD I missed your post about the last chemo treatment. That deserves a celebration, or at least a day of pampering. Don't worry about E sometimes you just have no clue that it could be something like that.

[Cassius2]

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Not much happening here today. Supposed to be cleaning and packing before we head off tomorrow but you can see how well that's going

i hear ya babe. we are meant to be flying to italy next friday (DH *decided* that would be a great time ) and i have no idea where to start re: packing, dogs, cats etc. arrghhhhhh. we also need to organise inspection times for the house while we are away as when we get back we will only have a week to get it all sorted and move...gosh i am weak at the knees just thinking about all the work.

[Trillian]

Oh boy! I would be making sure he helped you deal with all that.

[AnyDream]

OMG Clare get hopping, woman! The rule of thumb when moving - anything you think will take one week actually takes three weeks! (mind you that's for an interstate move, prolly less for a couple of suburbs LOL). How long are you going to spend in Italy? I"m sure it will be gorgeous, but your attention will be split by everything that needs doing at home, so the more you get done now the more you will enjoy the trip.

Cally those early starts sound exhausting. Missy E was calling out the other night for Mummy (a rarity) but when I went it she switched to Daddy LOL. We are V tempted to go with the ducky little Ikea bed (starts little, extends to a single bed size later on) but my number one priority is ducted evap aircon (if poss) before summer/surgery so she might get the sad old handmedown that DD1 slept in for 5 years (still in the shed, bit bendy in the middle but will do if needed) LOL.

[Patooties]

Happy Birthday William!!! Hope you've had a spectacular day little man

cally - hannah sleeps in a king single ensemble bed -(we just have a rail on the side) It's good, because i usually end up in there with her at some stage through the night, and there is plenty of room. She still sleeps in her cot for her day time sleep though.

md - good idea getting the ducted aircon - we got it a couple of years ago, and it's fantastic. (although we hardly used it at all this winter )

clare - zowie Cavey!!!!! You better get cracking lovey!!! How totally exciting though. I've never been to Italy - and it's a place i'd love to travel to one day.

Trill - are you getting excited? I always get stressed when packing to go away - i always worry that i'm not going to pack everything we need.

Leanne - how much extra baggage did you have to bring home from your trip to Walmart?? I remember you saying how much you LOVE shopping there.

Have been on an excursion with Zoe today - and i'm exhausted. I must have been extra fit and patient when i was teaching. One of the boys in her class has a 'crush' on her. He kissed her hand in class in front of everyone and told the class he has a crush, and he loves her. Today on the bus, they sat next to each other - and he held her hand. Very cute, but at the same time '-"hey! that's one of my babies!!!"

[Ozstar]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISS ELISABETH!! WE HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY

Eta sorry I have been so slack lately. I will try and catch up later.

[Cassius2]

my Oma has a punctured lung. when she fell over yesterday from the OD she broke some ribs and one punctured her already shoddy lungs. she is in ICU and the whole family is flying up. i'm not sure when i will fly up. leila's birthday party is meant to be this sunday and i have a massive review at uni (although this could be postponed). and we are flying out to italy on Sunday week. oh gosh it always pours.

[Leemar]

Happy Birthday MISS E Have a wonderful day

[Cally]

Happy Birthday Miss E!!!!

Clare - oh, you poor thing, it certainly is all happening there. Big hugs.

Arte - can we see pictures of the 4WD cake? I wouldn't even know where to start! I don't think there are molars happening here. I'm just putting it down to the lighter mornings. She did have very pink cheeks yesterday, but no sign of fever. This morning was 5:40. Not helped by my phone battery beeping away at 3:30 either!!

Jaz - I do like the idea of hopping into bed for cuddles! Will talk about it more with DH over the weekend and try and make a decision on what to get.

[*noni*e*]

Happy Birthday Missy E and William who i missed!!
arte - its funny how theyre so different isnt it? we are finding that with Billy, so different to Asha.. Glad you had a good time on his bday i know what u mean about not believing theyre 2, im in denial lol i havnt even been shopping for missy moos birthday yet!
clare - im so sorry to hear about ur oma and opa.. i dont really know what to say except biig :hugs: hope things start looking up soon..
trill - thanks for ur reply in the other thread.. think im just paranoid, hes slowed down a bit now think i just wanted someone to tell me it wasnt normal coz i was so tired waking every 3hrs in the night lol he went a little longer last night..
jaz - aww thats so cute, and yeh at the same time scary lol atleast at this age its all pretty innocent
re toddler beds, ashas cot turns into one but once William is too big for the bassinette we will buy her a normal single bed..
things are going ok here.. Ashas still sick, the nights are awful shes waking up crying and coughing and she now has dioreah too.. i think thats more to do with the fact shes not interested in eating much except those pureed fruit pouches coz she has a sore throat.. Williams doing well, growing lots, he had a huuuge spew last night and i started to worry he was getting sick but he seems fine today so fingers crossed..

[AnyDream]

Clare my dear - postpone your uni thing, change your party plans or your flight times, do whatever you have to right now to get through. Nothing is so set in concrete that it can't be changed, and I sense you are going to need a safety valve somewhere in your plans over the next few weeks. Am sending lots of loving green healing light for your Oma and Opa together, just heartbreaking for Opa too. Does this mean they will now have access to support services/residential care that they weren't able/willing to access before now?

Thanks for your birthday wishes for my gorgeous 2 year old Missy E - it doesn't feel very birthday-esque just yet - DH left too early this am for pressies. The FDC lady gave her one when we arrived this morning but she ripped off all the paper and didn't seem to understand that meant the thing inside was now hers LOL. Though she is very excited about the patty cakes LOL. Little year-of-the-piggy girl.

Arte - I'm sure W thought the cake was wonderful! And I bet you could spend hours gazing at your beautiful girl .

Trill and PP - enjoy the get together!!

MM- sending you massive essay vibes - and I can personally recommend the mixed pack of M&Ms as the ultimate essay-completion tool LOL.

Noni, sounds like you're all worn out too - not surprising . I hope A's better soon, not fun on the sicky-roundabout, is it? Have you tried her with some soft savory foods like soft-scrambled eggs, overcooked noodles, cheesy mashed potato, etc? It might help with the tummy.

[Trillian]

Oh Clare hunny I really hope you are able to work something out and get to see her. Any more news overnight at all?

Happy Birthday Rory!!!

I brought the laptop with me and am using the motel's wireless, apparently it's not secure so I don't know if I should use it or not ROFL. Anyway, met the gorgeous PP yesterday and OMG J s such a cutie pie! N didn't come as he was having some grandparent time. MD, we couldn't go to Pizazz as they were closed by then, but we had a coffee and then went to Telopea park to let Alister burn off some energy LOL as he kept getting off his chair and running around which isn't great when you're outdoors having a coffee. Then Alister and I went to Civic for some late night shopping. PP - he fell asleep in the car and slept most of the time we were there which was great for me

PP, it was so lovely to meet you and thanks again for the coffee

So the plan for today is heading out for brekkie and then trying to get a cab to floriade as the parking is limited so I don't want to drive only to find I can't get a park within cooee of the place. Depending on how tired Alister is after that I might do the tourist thing.

Catch you all later and have a great weekend!

[Patooties]

Happy Birthday Rory!!!

trill - so lucky you got to meet each other. Have fun being a tourist

cally - they are early wake ups aren't they! Hope your day is ok.

Clare - thinking of you and hoping everything is going ok.