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The 7th Broadly Gemini Luxury Bus - Now with highchairs!

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AGnu · 11/10/2013 19:21

Old thread here

Bibs at the ready, things are about to get very messy! Grin

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peardrop2 · 26/11/2013 20:04

Yes kitty that makes sense. There's a big age gap between baby pear and nephews and nieces. I guess they gave all their toys away Hmm I do get a few random things but it's always in pretty poor condition as they have a lot of kids Wink I've been told they've kept books which is great as I love books and they're not the cheapest things once you get a collection going!

Lorelei353 · 26/11/2013 22:14

Teeth. Hmm. They're sharp. DS has been pulling on my nipple a bit when tired or distracted recently which was fine until there was a tooth but now, ouch! He's really scraped/bitten me a few times. I've had to get quite vigilant about taking him off when he starts messing about and haven't been bitten in two days now, thank goodness.

FrussoNeedsGin · 26/11/2013 22:19

Hello all been a bit manic in the frussohold, couple of hospital trips planned routine reviews and unplanned face planted a trampoline, teeth, birthdays, lack of sleep, and I have a green elbow, and green puffy ankle, and Luckily my fat lip has gone down. Fell over a stairgate I was reaching over, that wasn't fully closed, and had to take evasive action to avoid landing on ds who was on the otherside in his walker. Not even entirely sure how I sustained the injuries I have, except the fat lip, that was from biting my own lip it's all fun and games. Grin

bring does m sit or crawl? They can often neglect one stage in trying to reach others. Dd1 only rolled once. She had no interest in it whatsoever.

kitty step away from aibu, it's a downhill slope into bridge dwellers, goats a other weirdness yoni/Brian from hull etc over there.

And dd2 is teething. Well has a hugely wobbly tooth at front that she won't wobble or let me poke. And her rear molars have half come up. I didn't think she had any more to come up, but aparantly so. unless they're wisdoms? They're definately perminant and not milk. Very wierd

pear Breastfeeding and teeth isn't any different to no teeth. Top teeth aren't a problem. I had a couple of issues with dd2 and a sore spot at the base of my nipple, but she had a horrendous latch. Always did, the stubborn little madam But if they are latched on properly you can't feel their teeth. They use their tongue to manipulate the milk flow, and can't do that with their teeth touching you. Their tongue goes between you and their bottom teeth.
If they do bite, push them into your breast, same as when they clamp down with their gums. Remembering their learning cause and effect at about this age, so and "fun" reaction (like screaming or jumping or attention) tempts them to try it again. Dd1 only bit me once in 18mths of bfeeding.
I've found they're better calmer and less clampy feeders once their teeth are through as they don't have sore gums to contend with.

And talking of teeth ds has a tooth. It's finally cut through the gum. So his bottom gum has the big bud where his other is trying to cut, and the little dip where his tooth is. It's been so close for days and he's had little red cheeks too.

Who was asking about the amber necklaces?
I'm still undecided. He's not been moaning about his teeth, but then that may or may not be the amber. He doesn't seem any worse than dd2 was. But better than dd1 was. - really unhelpful review. Grin

FrussoNeedsGin · 26/11/2013 22:22

lore lanolin is your friend.

kittykatsforever · 26/11/2013 22:32

Ooh not looking forward to that Confused
How old is he now lor? Have you started any weaning?
How is pear getting on with food now? Kittens definatly a big fan of hand held, she loves eating like her mum oh I've lost 4lb though woo hoo

Lorelei353 · 26/11/2013 22:43

Oh yeah. I've been revisiting the Lanisoh. I'd tubes lying around from the early days and have been using it again. Hopefully I've taught him to stop doing it though.

DS is 5 1/2 months now. Not started weaning yet - been advised to wait for full six months because of my serious food allergies.

kittykatsforever · 27/11/2013 07:20

Frus missed your post, must have appeared as I was writing mine, teeth there should be two molars on each side, if it's another it is indeed her wisdom teeth, I have an amber necklace, kitten wasn't wearing it the bad night but did last night and no problems! coincidence?
You fall sounds very nasty, I'm having trouble picturing what you were doing though lol

FrussoNeedsGin · 27/11/2013 09:25

Aha it's her 1st molar kitty I've been getting confused with molars and premolars. Her mouth doesn't look big enough.

My fall wasn't as bad as it sounds. I bruise easily though. Imagine a long oblong shaped room, split in the middle (width ways) by a cupboard and a wide (1.5metre) stairgate. ---mm

bringonthetrumpets · 27/11/2013 14:20

I second frus's statement about less chewing when the teeth start coming in. They just like to use the new teeth and test them out a lot so you have to be diligent about paying attention when they are done "feeding" vs just "sucking" b/c that's when you get bit! I nursed ds2 until he was 1 month shy of 2. He had nearly all of his baby teeth and biting was rarely an issue unless I just let him hang out there and then I would get bit. Giving a gentle reminder about not biting by smothering gently pushing the nose into your boob will start a cause-and-effect so they know it's not the thing to do. We have the amber necklace for M and had one for ds2 as well. Teething for ds1 was a bit hellish so I don't know if it was being a new mum, his dramatic personality, or no amber necklace...? M wears hers all the time except for doctor's visits

We are also waiting until a full 6 months b/c of food allergies lor We're just going to skip any dairy or grains (rice cereal, biscuits, rusks, etc) and stick to fruit/veg until she's much older or until one of my boys gives her something just to be on the safe side.

Holy ouch frus!! Ice and arnica, lady!

peardrop2 · 27/11/2013 17:31

Where can I get a amber anklet from! I need one nowwwww!!!! 3 months...I can't handle much more!! Happy to join the experiment list :-)

Frus your injuries sound painful Thanks

Kitty ~ woohoo for the weight loss. I'm very Envy with envy!! Smile

peardrop2 · 27/11/2013 17:33

Oh and weaning is going very well over here. We've tried most vegetables and fruit now. I've just started him on tea as well as lunch. I will be giving him protein soon but still taking it very slow as I feel he has a sensitive digestive system that I need to be sensitive with!

kittykatsforever · 27/11/2013 17:38

I can picture it now frus lol
I forget you guys arnt all quite on the six month mark yet as kitten was over a week ago so keep thinking we were all quite close, I think kitten takes after me, I never had any food intolerances or bad skin, gut problems, rarely ill, dd1 is more like her dad, he has excema she had it from about 12wks old well before I introduced food and was exclusively bf so know it wasn't down to diet etc although she has been a lot better since about 15months, she is atleast robust like me and is never really ill runs and touches wood we've only had one day in her 2 years where all she's wanted to do is lie and cuddle because she's not well ( both dh and I concure was one of our favourite days lol)

peardrop2 · 27/11/2013 18:44

Kitty ~ we're 6 months like you. Ikea highchair is fab btw. Thanks for telling me to stick with it. Have you introduced chicken and fish yet?

kittykatsforever · 27/11/2013 22:03

Ah you see pear, told you you'd love it! Don't know why but the tots seem to sit in them much better then the big bulky padded things and so much easier to clean! They are small enough for little bums and yet still seem to fit toddlers, everyone I know ended up a convert!
Yes we tried chicken for the first time on Sunday, it went down well! Still trying to give majority veg and fruit at the moment though it was because I was making dd1s fav which is chicken one pot so thought I'd blend a few for her and dh gave her it, at the moment though I havnt actually found a food she doesn't like lol she's opened her mouth and munched everything Grin

FrussoNeedsGin · 27/11/2013 22:53

pear we have an ikea highchair too. And yes kitty they do sit better in them. Ds sits in his, but put him in a normal plasticky padded highchair and he's slumped all over the shop.
My foot is green Grin had a bath earlier and it brought it all out. Doesn't hurt unless I touch it bring and only the odd twinge when I walk. So nothing more than a strain at most.
Ds hasn't had fish yet pear unless you count a fishfinger? I think that might have looked at a fish Hmm.

Ds is definately a frusso, he will pretty much attempt to eat anything you put in front of him. whether it's edible or not he's having little bits of what we have unless we have junk food, and then he has a fruit purée
ooh and he likes marmite! Finally I have a DC that likes marmite. DH and dds can't stand it. Weirdos.
Ooh and runny egg yolk. And baked beans. And strawberries and banana purée. Which is easier to feed him now that he can finger feed himself other bits and doesn't want to grab the spoon all the time. It got a bit messy for a while. Grin

bringonthetrumpets · 28/11/2013 02:31

Ok. You have me sold on the Ikea highchair!

And...in other news, M decided that today was a good day to roll over! (and I accidentally caught the first one on my phone whilst recording her!) Grin

bringonthetrumpets · 28/11/2013 03:49

Tonight is one of those nights where I ponder on why the hell I got married. Hmm

Lorelei353 · 28/11/2013 04:58

Yay for M but boo for your DH bring

kittykatsforever · 28/11/2013 07:20

Oh no bring Hmm he's not gone back on his word has he? Or is it just a typical we all feel why did we marry them?
Yeay for m, bet you were chuffed to capture it! Personally I prefer it when they can't roll, atleast I know where they will be when I go out the room and back lol I can still remember dd1 rolling of her cot top changer into the cot below and the sound as I'd just turned around to get an outfit from the draw, thank god there was a matress there!!

FrussoNeedsGin · 28/11/2013 08:32

Yay for m bring
Definately better when they can't escape kitty ds appears to have mastered the art of moving/escaping. And rolling during a bappy change just isn't funny anymore.

Lorelei353 · 28/11/2013 10:55

Two teeth!

frus that's some bruise you have!

FrussoNeedsGin · 28/11/2013 13:36

It is rather colourful isn't it. Grin

bappy change, what's that? I'm sure I meant to type nappy.

FrussoNeedsGin · 28/11/2013 13:38

Two teeth! Wow mini lore!

Can't we stop them growing up? I dont want to go back to work.

Lorelei353 · 28/11/2013 15:23

I know. Stay a baby ds!

Not going back to work until May but it's fast approaching, especially since I don't have a nursery sorted Sad

bringonthetrumpets · 28/11/2013 16:17

B'jesus that looks like it hurt Frusso!

TWO teeth? Oh my goodness, stop growing little babies. They're just so cute with their little toothy grins though, aren't they? I'm going to miss the gummy smiles when those toofers pop in Sad.

Just the typical "why did I get married?" thoughts. Nothing too extreme. More like "why did I agree that living with a guy little boy would be a good idea for the rest of my life?" "why can't guys little boys just help clean the f'ing kitchen?" "why can't guys little boys find their own shit and instead I have to act like I'm their mother who has to physically go and get the damn thing out of the cupboard even though it's directly in front of their face?" You know, those kind of "why did I get married?" type thoughts. Grin. Seriously, ya'll, men would not survive without us. They would all perish from not being able to find/heat/save/serve their own food and they would be naked from not being able to do laundry/find their underwear/buy new clothes that don't look like shit. Okay. Rant over.