November 2012 - GTbaby is back! Hooray hooray!

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And she only missed 10,000 posts!

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1717592-November-2012-Were-ready-for-Spring-any-time-now-please

Eczema experts - what's the best thing to ask the GP to prescribe?

detective big hug. You are doing a splendid job x is the bag to go on the plane? Can you take the car seat on the plane with you in the cabin? The way they throw things around, I would not risk it in the hold personally.

fatima I also think the sun suits are the way to go, with sun protection in the fabric. They can wear them in the pool too, and rinse out easily so you do not need many. I would not have a wee one in the sun with that much exposed flesh on the ones you linked to.

Fatima

www.mothercare.com/Mothercare-Unisex-Animal-Romper---2-Pack/LY0402,default,pd.html#q=rompers Not sure if they are boyish, but I like them, think they are cute! I have the matching babygrows!

www.mothercare.com/Mothercare-Stripe-Romper/LY3335,default,pd.html#q=rompers

www.mothercare.com/Disney-Minnie-Mouse-Romper/LY0378,default,pd.html#q=rompers

www.mothercare.com/Mothercare-Spot-Romper/LY3336,default,pd.html#q=rompers

www.mothercare.com/Isabella%27s-Toybox-Bibshorts-Set/LY1776,default,pd.html#q=rompers I really wanted those, but put them back because I'd bought so much else! It is brighter than it looks online.

www.mothercare.com/Mothercare-Sea-Pearl-Denim-Romper/LY0242,default,pd.html#q=rompers

www.mothercare.com/Mothercare-Cherry-Romper-2-Pack/LY0522,default,pd.html#q=rompers Really like those!

www.mothercare.com/Mothercare-Caterpillar-Novelty-Romper/LY0883,default,pd.html#q=rompers

www.mothercare.com/Mothercare-Brights-Romper-Dress---2-Pack/LY3541,default,pd.html#q=rompers Romper dresses - cute!

Thanks VQ. It seems impossible sometimes. Not wanting to cause harm, but wanting to make them feel better!

Unforunately, my dad is a tight arse bastard and wouldn't pay for a seat for O. So the car seat has to go in the hold. :( It goes right up to the gate with us though. If there is any sign of damage to the bag, I'll be claiming for the cost of a new car seat. Bastards.

Both kids in bed finally, only took 20mins for them both to self-settle so now to plan DD's birthday party!!

Shit. Just seen an advert. DH & I must get wills...

chasing

oilatum initially, and stuff for the bath too. then if very bad, steroid cream. but only if really bad x

Thanks Det . Just seen that one of those links is for Isabella's toybox - one of the characters is a giraffe called Oscar. Oscar 2 has the bib

chunky I too am planning a sodding birthday party for my 3yo. It will be a scaled down version of DD1s last year - soft play at Burger King, with a cake and loot bags. Just having 4 hand-picked kids from nursery whose mums I know and trust to stay! What are you doing?

The January 2013 thread is 600 posts into it's 2nd antenatal thread. What number are we on now??

detective sorry O is off colour again.
chasing O needs thick, greasy creams to start with, there are heaps of different makes. Used often, they will usually settle down simple eczema.
fatima I think Sainsburys had some nice rompers in, if you were after something cheap & cheerful - and not just pink either!

So glad birthday parties aren't obligatory over here until much older.

Detective Which buggy bag is it? I need one to put the Baby Jogger in when we go on the plane. I was going to order a sunshine kids (?) one but can buy your spare one off you if it's suitable? Mothercare won't load for me so I'll have a gander at those when it does.
I was thinking of you when I was on the Zulily site, they have some Toby Tiger clothes and blanket in which are all bright and stripey with animals on

We are going in May so I don't know what the weather will be like. I was going to take dresses and leggings for evenings and some babygrows.

VQ I've bought this sunsafe suit and was going to get another one for her to wear. I was thinking the romper for throwing on when we get out of the pool and the suit's drying out while she's under a parasol thingy in the shade. I've been getting frustrated as a lot of the shops just have little swim suits or bikinis for under 1s and i'm not comfortable with that much flesh in the sun.

DH and I have decided (I think) what to do with his frozen sperm, but I wanted some sort of validation that we're making the right decision (or pointing out if we're making the wrong one). If I posted here would anybody mind reading or should I post somewhere else?

:O How have you all had time to write so many posts and threads?!

Im so bloody jealous!

How are babies doing as i've missed like everything???

Right. Experiment over. O may as well have told the bottle to fuck off with the cmpf in. Smells just like greasy chip fat .

Took 5oz LF with a fight. I think I have the culprit. Wind. Fucking wind. That is why he is fussing. He gets winded during the feed anyway, but it seems to suddenly be trapping and making him not want the feed even when it has gone. He's associating the bottle with pain.

I realised this mid feed. When I gave him his afternoon dose of ranitidine. He suddenly started feeding again. Anyway, it is hard to explain, but I think it is down to fucking wind!

O was sat up in my arms as I typed this post. Dp just nudged me. I thought he seemed quiet. He's fell asleep sat up in my arms!!!

Afternoon peeps.

Took P to get weighed today - she is now below the 9th and the doc is going to refer to paediatrics. She is fine in herself with plenty wet nappies but I am pleased that we can get a bit of guidance.

detective it sounds so worrying. I am not sure i understand CMPI after LF. Surely LF should also be CMP free. Or am I wrong? Nutramigen is both CMP free and LF. Could you ask for that? I know exactly how you feel about having to fight to get food into them. It is a daily occurance here. P just doesn't want it in her tummy. Have you had him weighed? Maybe like daisy you will find that he simply knows what he needs.

Ah! I see. Maybe stopping every oz to fully wind would help?

Oh and the nutramigen website does say that older babies will find it very hard to get used to the taste and smell. It web gives guidance on parents not letting on how disgusting they find te smell.

pr DD1 did not have a party until age 6, except for family obviously - we did still celebrate her birthday. DD2 is now aware such things exist, so we are doing a little one for her. DD1 will be having a much smaller party this year due to lack of money. She was invited so many parties in P1, but not so many this year. We felt obliged last year, and I think there was quite a bit of pressure on her to provide a party. That is not the case this year thankfully. With three kids now there will not be any big fancy parties. BK do not charge, allow you to take a cake, and are very reasonably priced considering the soft play is free.

I didn't put pram in a bag? I just used pram all way to the plane. N was given it as soon as I got off the plan.
Don't know if I've miss understood what your talking about tho.

GT Welcome back You don't have to put the pram in a bag. However the one i'm taking is brand new so i'm getting a carry bag to put it in to so it doesn't get scratched or damaged.

The BJCM bag is £40 though the sunshine kids one is £13

Right, arms are now free!

Pass We have a problem with winding him every ounce - if I take the bottle out his mouth before he is ready (ie. when he pushes it out) he then won't feed properly for the whole feed. It seems easier to get 3oz in him, which is when he usually breaks off to be winded. And then only have a fight to get the last ounce or two.

I am wondering about giving ranitidine in smaller doses across the day with feeds. It seemed to really help during that feed. Don't normally give it mid feed, it was just that we had forgotton. Obviously ranitidine will help with wind, as it is an antacid also.

charlee lots of babies waking after sleeping through, some babies finally learning how to sleep after dodging it for months, more than our fair share of reflux and allergies, a few problematic DHs, several lurkers have de-lurked, two new pregnancies, some have started weaning... How are you?

pass LF has cows milk as a base, but is processed so no lactose. I am very glad J has not needed the Nutramigen formula as it sounds vile. Glad you have a referral, but please do not worry x easier said than done, I know.

detective I found the homeopathic granules were awesome for wind. Would starting solids help? I really don't think it is CMPI with O as I think the symptoms would have been apparent long ago when he was first on formula, and would not have improved on stay down and LF, but I am no expert. I feel your frustration. I felt horrid not knowing whether to give boob or formula, when I knew they both hurt him. I can send you the remainder of the granules if you PM me your address x J has not needed them at all since being on LF.

Fatima It is this one! The one you said was cheaper though at £13. This was £14.99! It does have wheels for pulling along though not looked at the sunshine kids one!

www.twobarefeet.co.uk/acatalog/Two_Bare_Feet_Lycra_Arm_Baby_Suit.html UV wetsuit!

GT What fatima said! I don't want mine damaging - it is a light colour, and easily marks, and scratches! I wanted something to keep it safer!

I'm such a tit. Went on the oilily site instead. Saw prices and winced. Then realised was on the wrong site. But still, they did have lovely colourful stuff! But £60 for a fucking babies tshirt? Jog on!! Can't get on zulily without registering!

I have the granules. Somewhere. Me and DP have been looking for them everywhere. Thanks for the offer, but I'll probably find them later when he's asleep and we don't bloody want them!

Fucking stuff going missing. RAAAAAH!

I originally thought it was CMPI rather than lactose intolerance, but clearly the LF formula is a lot better for him when he takes it!. So I'll just go with whatever keeps him happy for now.

Been advised to wait for dietician referral re: solids. I was wanting to wait for 6 months, but lately I've been thinking maybe it could help. But it will be a big change for him, so wanting to wait for a time where he is more settled?

for those in need, I've had my arms free this afternoon! R napped in his crib so I've got dough in the machine for pizza and I've made a soft seat for the high chair :o we've started eating together as a family - R has a spoon and a musical toy and sits in his seat while we eat - and he loves it. But the antilop is a bit hard and plasticky so i got the sewing machine dusted off and raided my stash.

VQ I am very, very stupidly planning an octonauts themed party for 11x 1.5-5yos!!! Doing it at home, printing lots myself. Inviting family over on same day after kids, so won't need additional food etc. Have again stupidly, what is wrong with me? decided to try to do lots of ocean-themed food & make a kwazi cake. Lots of fish biscuits, submarine rolls etc etc. Fingers crossed spring has arrived by the 21st so they can play outside...

PR DD has been to parties for her older cousins so knows the score unfortunately.