December 2012: Now they're all 1

[Barbeasty]

We needed a new thread!

Sorry mama I can't help ds self weaned/refused to feed at ten months I would be tempted to leave it until you go away out of sight out of mind. Up to your mum though I suppose.

The more I read about chicken pox and the vaccine the more I want it. Dp doesn't want them to have it as he says it's a waste of money. I can afford it out of my own money (which could go off the credit card) hmm....

WL, we're being very very careful.

Beasty awww Ballet dancing sounds so cute i can't wait to see H trying things like that.

Mama when i gave up breastfeeding i was told to drop a feed every couple of days and switch her to formula instead at the times when she would breastfeed.

Spotty, i've not read about the chicken pox vaccine so i can't help with advice. It's currently raging around here but luckily H hasn't come into contact with it and i doubt she will as we're still house bound through her being ill.

mama I started replacing the night feeds witgh formula using breast only for comfort. And then one day I just stopped and that was it. No tears from either of us. Good luck.

Massive nap-related paddy going on here. DS is screaming and thrashing around. He pauses only to wipe his nose and suck the snot off his fingers! I'm not bothered though as we're halfway through cleaning the house. The longer it takes to get him down, the less cleaning I have to do later

mama I'd say just stop when you're ready. If she can settle quite easily without it I would have thought she'll adapt quite easily. How come you're away for 2.5 weeks? Adventure?

We've just stopped and did it a feed at a time then alternating days etc. but she still randomly asks for it even through there can't be much milk there but for the most part doesn't seem that fussed as long as she gets her cuddles. Haven't got engorged or anything.

A miracle appears to have happened in our house- we decided to start putting dd to bed awake instead of on me & the past 2 nights she's slept through till 6!! May just be coincidence but seems amazing after her being up for hours at night for so long!

Ds has been in the kitchen with me putting dinner on. He's just had a meltdown as we've left the kitchen but he wants to eat NOW!

Today he's eaten:

A bowl of Cheerios with full cup of milk
Slice of toast
Approx 2tbsp blueberries
2 large strawberries
A digestive biscuit
A tin of spaghetti shapes
Half a ham sandwich
A whole banana
An Organix oaty bar
A mini packet of raisins

Dinner will be a full bowl of risotto followed by a yoghurt.

Ddas yay to sleeping through, long may it last.

Beasty how did A sleep last night?

Spotty that's some appetite

How long would you give medication to work on your babies? H started the Salbutamol on Wednesday and if anything her chest sounds worse. I'm thinking of taking her back to the Drs but don't want to come across PFB.

Hales I have no idea with that I'm afraid.

Oh ddas I hope your sleep continues!

I'd go back Hales, PFB or not. I would have expected medication to work before then and especially as she seems worse x

Oops a kiss

Hales I don't know, but when I was given steroids for a chest infection I was told to go back in 2 days if there was no improvement. Is salbutimol the blue or brown inhaler? I find blue makes an immediate difference for me and brown is a cumulative thing.

But if you aren't sure then ask the Dr, or maybe ask if they can do a phone consultation.

A came in a few times, but at some point in the night he was sick and we didn't realise because there wasn't a fuss We discovered it this morning. And he isn't quite himself today.

Excellent news ddas
hales the salbutamol should have an immediate effect, def take her back. If she's really bad consider calling ooh.

Note to self: don't let fruit make up four of ds' five a day we thought he was just farting lots...

Salbutamol doesn't always work in the under 2's. don't worry about seeking advice if you're worried- better safe than sorry with kids.
If she's making a noise when she breaths in (wheezing happens when you breath out), breathing fast, having difficulty breathing that she's unable to eat, play etc normally or even if you are just worried call ooh.

& when salbutamol does work it's immediate post dose as opens airways up.

Yes if salbutamol is going to work it will work straight away. We found it so hard to give DS an inhaler and we could never leave the thing on his face long enough to get the breaths- he used to go crazy!!!
I would go back to the Docs Hales.

Spotty your DS eats so well :)

No idea hales, sorry, but it sounds like you should get it checked.

Thanks for the advice re weaning everyone! WL, we're having a baby free trip Back to Europe! We have my husband's cousin getting married in Romania and we wouldn't miss it for the world. My parents offered to look after c so we decided not to bring her along. Although I'll miss her horribly if be happier knowing she's with my folks than having to often leave her with babysitters who may not speak much English - there will be lots of nighttime events. And we get to spend 5 days in London at te start of the trip so I get to see all my friends.

Ddas - hooray for sleep! Lots of random crying here last night but we tend to leave her. Longest she cried was about 15 mins. If I'd gone in we would have been up for an hour, I bet.

Its not an inhaler it's Salbutamol syrup which she has to have 2.5 mls of twice a day. She's only wheezy occasionally but her chest feels as though its rattling as she breaths and shes going through stages of breathing alot faster and louder than usual. The thing is these stages are getting closer together and lasting longer that's why i think shes worse. I'll book her in with the GP again tomorrow. Thank you for your advice everyone.

Beasty i hope A is feeling back to himself soon

Oh dear, fairly major bedtime battle tonight. She went down initially fine but was up and howling within minutes. After about half an hour she was in such a state I had to give in as I think she just can't calm down. Such a monkey chops.

Yy spotty amazing eating. Ts lunch consisted of 3/4 of a satsuma and boob.
mama wow, that will be amazing. Not sure if I could leave mine for that long but good for you.

Salbutamol syrup is quite old fashioned- I'd see someone else

ddas glad the sleep is getting better.

My DS self weaned and I felt really sad about not feeding him any more. He shows no interest in boobs at all now!

My DS will be an only child, no chance of having another. I finally got my appointment from the hospital to start the process for sterilisation. My mental health and relationship have suffered so much, I would not cope if I got pregnant again, it would finish me .

Sorry to hear that coffee. Sounds like it's been tough for you. Don't get me wrong, I love having my 3 but sometimes wonder if life is easier/better with just 1, for them as well as you. I guess there's no real answer as what's right got one individual is wrong for another and all ways have their pros and cons.

spotty that is some impressive eating. I find DS sometimes eats all day and it can seem pretty relentless. Then other days he'll eat such a tiny amount...

hales I've never heard of a salbutamol syrup, do you know why they went for that over an inhaler?

coffee so sorry you've had such a hard time. I hope you're getting some support. The most important thing is a healthy happy mummy.

Dropped DS at the childminder and realised I had forgotten the wet bag for his nappies. Got home and found his porridge fingers in my bag.... Oh dear. I'm going back to bed for a bit.