March 2016 - I can't think of a pithy title because I'm too sleep deprived :/

[DomesticAnarchist]

New thread?
Sorry, really couldn't think of something humorous!

We're in the big seat too time, she's reaching the bottom of her 0-6 sleeping bags too, she just looks huge to me! Sil is due with her second next week (eep) and I think seeing a teeny newborn will really make her look enormous.

I'm waiting until six months to wean, that falls on the 18th September which is handily a Saturday. Ds still uses the highchair without tray as a chair as he's a bit low down on the normal chairs, so I need to switch him over to a booster before I need the high chair for the girl. He's nearly 4 and all the boosters seem to say they go up to age 3 - what so after that they're magically big enough to reach the table?? Ds is fairly average height and would still be trying to eat with his plate up round his armpits. A big cushion will do I think.

Dom he's not sitting independently yet.

J had cauliflower purée today which went down ok. I fed him this about 5ish. The biggest surprise though was when we had our dinner. I put a few sprigs of broccoli on his high chair just for him to play with really, but he shoved them in to his little mouth so fast. He couldn't get enough.
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Time* C looks so happy in her big girls seat. Jacob is in his too. So much happier being able to look around.

Not a great photo but c has chosen tonight to sleep on her side.. Hope her flopping back onto her back won't wake her up though...

We are weaning here. C is 6 months on the 16th August.
She takes about five/six baby spoons at breakfast, lunch and dinner right now.
She won't entertain finger foods though..

Where has the time gone ladies?

Feel like I've dropped off the face of the earth just ambaling through everyday life. Really can't believe eddy is 5 months old. Even harder to believe dd is 3 years 8 months and will be starting school next year...

Eddy is such a rolly polly pudding, forget feet to foot sleeping he could be anywhere in his cot seconds after being put down sound asleep. He likes to claw at the bottom of the cot when he wakes up in the middle of the night which makes dh jump out of his skin every time. He wants to crawl now he can get on and off his tummy as he please, his got very powerful legs so keeps doing the worm into the floor, I think he might give himself carpet burn one of these days. In big boy seat rather than carry cot since he started to pull him self up in it. Waiting to graduate to back carries in the slings now his getting so big.

Having odd bits of food here and there. Eggy bread was a big hit last night and tomato pasta sauce the night before. But finding it a right old faff compared to just sticking him on the boob.

His in need of a second hair cut too.

Gorgeous pics guys

DS's sleep was getting ridiculously bad - up every 45 minutes and having to be rocked to sleep in the buggy. He would scream if I tried to rock him back to sleep or settle him in his cot. Having ruled out pain etc we bit the bullet last night and did some controlled crying. I never thought I'd do it and I felt so so guilty. We went to comfort him in 2 minutes, then 4, then 6, then 10. In 40 minutes he was fast asleep and only woke twice. Next two nights it's been much quicker and only one wake up. I feel so much more human and he's so much happier now he's getting decent sleep!

Oh maybe that's fabulous! We debated starting controlled crying with T a couple of weeks ago before the August insanity, and decided to hold off till DH is able to be home on time again. It's great to hear how fast it went for you, gives me hope for when we start it in 3 weeks.

swear look for a junior chair for your eldest. DS used one from 2.5 to 3.5 - it's a regular chair shape with a higher seat. Ikea do a nice one for £20 I think.

Great news maybe. I think we all like to think we'd never do it but I will never judge anyone for doing it - I know lots of people who have used cc after months of terrible sleep and they've all said it was effective within a matter of days. I hope you're all relishing the extra sleep!

DS decided this morning that he only needed a 20 minute nap I eventually stopped battling with him to go back to sleep and brought him downstairs where he did about 5 minutes of playing and then promptly fell asleep again on my lap. I wish you could say I told you so to a baby ...

C is having the most ridiculous day of sleep today - up at 7:45, down at 9:30, up at 11, down at 12:30 and still asleep...

19 weeks today. He's staring us down when we're eating, trying to stuff everything into his mouth, wants feeding every time he smells food, absolutely destroying his feeds whether it's from the boob or a bottle!
I'm tempted to start giving small amounts of puree at 5 months, which is the 28th.

We're now only a week away from his first flight too - back to Ireland to visit his grandparents while DH is in Rio (git!). Trying to work out the logistics of breastfeeding a crazy long baby in a plane seat.

tri maybe check out some of the relaxed breastfeeding positions, there's one where you straddle baby on the opposite knee to the boob he's on, has worked well for me in cramped conditions. We started trying tastes of puree and porridge with T just after 20 weeks. Today she slurped about a tablespoon at tea. It's not every day, I only do it if she's rested and interested, and if I have the time. We'll make it more regular after 6 months.

I've been trying T with the occasional bottle, and it's slowly getting there. Today was the best yet - she actively gummed and chewed at the teat, and didn't spit it out when a little milk dribbled into her mouth. Hopefully another week or two will see her actually drinking it....

Hi all, I've been away for ages, it got to the point where I'd missed so much on the thread I couldn't even catch up so just read through the last few days.

Glad to hear all the March babies are doing well, and that everyone's having similar struggles to us! (misery loves company hey?!)

Tri, funny visions of you with your long boy on the plane trying not to kick the people next to you! I have also had success with feeding sitting baby on my knee straddling my leg and feeding sitting up (altho on the same side boob rather than the opposite one). Could work on a plane?!

Maybe, glad to hear CIO has worked so quickly for you. With DS1 it took a similar amount of time at 7 months and he's pretty much slept through ever since (he's now just turned 3!) hopefully it'll be the same for you.

We are fully weaning in earnest (Zach did start on food two months ago now though!) and it seems proper food like meat, fish and cheese was what he needed to bulk up. After still struggling with his weight gain even when we'd introduced baby rice, extra special prem formula and some purées (as recommended by the neonatal dietician) we've started introducing all protein foods too and his weight shot up by almost 2lb in 3.5 weeks! (Which is massive for him, his new weight is 11lb 14oz at 8 months!). He's currently on either porridge or weetabix with formula and fruit purée for brekkie and then proper dinner - been making some of the Annabelle Carmel recipes from her baby and toddler book. The salmon, cheese, tomato and sweet potato went down well as has the chicken casserole. He's had pasta bolognaise (with orzo pasta as couldn't find any baby pasta) and just trying to start more finger foods, altho he's still not great at getting anything other than his hands in his mouth at the mo. We now need to start lunch but I'm lacking in inspiration - any ideas anyone?

We've also been in the midst of the 4
Month (corrected) sleep regression but he seems to be coming out the other side now, thank god.

Things seem to be getting easier with DS1 now too now that Z is more interactive and gives him lots of smiles and 'talks' to him. I guess DS1 is getting a lot more out of their relationship now. He still says 'i like my little brother home' (as in from the hospital) which is so sweet, and also crazy as Z's been home longer now way longer he was in hospital, just shows how much it must have affected DS1.

Missi great to hear from you! I was actually thinking about how you were getting on this weekend as original due date buddies as I was thinking about R and weaning! Glad all is going well!

Lovely photos everyone.! I can't believe how quickly they are all growing up. As for weaning I was holding out for six months but literally everything that enters my mouth is watched and if she's on my lap is grabbed for so was wondering about starting in another couple of weeks, at 5.5 months..

I can't remember who mentioned wake to sleep but I've tried it a couple of times as naps were shrinking and shrinking and it's been successful, I did it just before she was due to wake up - when she was asleep on me I shifted myself enough to disturb her and she did another full half hour (her normal nap length or 8 minutes depending how she feels-) and when on her may I moved her slightly just enough to stir her and it seemed to work. It might also be a coincidence though.

Hi missi good to hear all is well!
Wonder how beaut and ffaux are getting on!
Today has been better, managed a 4 hour chunk of sleep last night then 2 hourly warnings after that but it's made the world of difference.
vroc been thinking the same about weaning, ds is 5 months next week. But was born 10 days late so really by starting at 5.5 months he will be closer to 6 anyway.
Have done 'something' to my right shoulder it no longer moves smoothly and instead clicks and grinds when I pick things up/lean forwards/lift an arm. Progressivly gotten worsee over the last 2 weeks and now is a constant ache but I feel odd going to the gp when I'm not 'ill' probably should go though - it hurts.

vroc it was me that was asking about wake to sleep. I'm pleased to hear it was successful for you, it gives me hope! I tried it yesterday and DS slept for 50 minutes rather than his usual 30, whether he would have done that anyway though is never to be known!

Today's sleep has been interesting. Yesterday was awful, poor DS was so overtired and just worked himself into such a state. I did an unsuccessful wake to sleep attempt this morning but he was in the car seat in the pram while the car had its mot so it was tricky to jiggle him about enough. This afternoon I put him upstairs for a nap, he usually naps in his bouncy chair in the lounge. I heard him wake after 30 mins, he cried for a couple of minutes then settled himself back down and had a two hour nap!! Bless him! At the beginning the HV was so insistent that he should nap downstairs with us but now it's really tricky to get him to nap upstairs. I'll keep working on it though after today's success!

Q I'm unsure of when to start weaning and never thought of that. DS is 20 weeks but was born three weeks early so maybe it's a bit soon for him? He watches when we eat but he seems to just stare at me constantly anyway! Maybe we can try at the end of August? Argh it's so hard, it's just food but I'm really nervous about it!

Oliver decided he was gong to start weaning today. I was chatting to my sister at lunch and he pinched half a biscuit off my plate (he WA spitting on my knee). I didn't pay much attention as he's done a bit of grabbing and dropping things over the last week or so. Next thing I know my mum is in hysterics as O is there sucking on the biscuit with a look of pure joy on his face! I think most of it ended up on his T-shirt and my hands and top but he certainly enjoyed it! Think I'll wait a little longer to start properly though (doing BLW) and hopefully start with something more nutritious than a biscuit

Morning all!

I'm not sure about the whole 'watching you eat' thing indicating readiness. DS2 was watching me intently drinking a glass of orange juice this weekend; someone remarked "ooh, he's watching you drink, he'll be wanting food soon". He's watching me because that's what he does, and also this is bright orange!

But then, he's younger than your babies at only 18 weeks still. 6 months for us isn't until October. And I'm not sure I'm ready for the domestic carnage that comes with solids anyway!

We still haven't found that high hair seat!

Might give the 'wake to sleep' trick a go today. Just a little rouse, is it?

I'm with you, Dom. DS will watch me whatever I'm doing. He's 21 weeks now and I'm in no rush to wean, going to wait till 26 weeks. He's sitting up by supporting himself with his arms now which is a step in the right direction :-) It's just so easy at the moment whipping a boob out when he's hungry!

I've been meaning to try wake to sleep for naps. Although I'm scared of waking him up fully so he won't go back to sleep

I'm really enjoying weaning over here.
Dd is 25 weeks today! How the hell did that happen and an even bigger how the hell have I managed 25 weeks of looking after a very demanding baby...
Last night she had mashed up peas and carrots and then some mashed up banana I do mash things up with my fork but don't purée them completely .
This morning some of my porridge with apple and blueberry purée. She loves it. She takes about six/seven baby spoons before she's fed up and clamps her mouth shut. Right now I am doing breakfast and dinner as that's when I'm indoors but next week will start trying to do some around lunch time if she's happy.

The night before last c slept 9-5:30 with no wake up. Last night down at 8:45. Up at 12:30 and 4 then up at 6:45 for the day. We seem to have missed the 4 month sleep regression please don't Have jinxed it she's 25 weeks today . 20 weeks actual...

Checking out rhyme time today at the library. These run during the summer right?

Missi. So good to hear from you.

I don't want to wean because boobing is just so easy - R is picking things up and putting them in his mouth, reaching for things we have hold of etc but still holding off another few weeks. He's 21 weeks on Saturday so not quite ready yet I don't think.

dotty nap time here is odd, ds will do 30 mins upstairs in his cot, but laid on the sofa with the exact same blanket and exact same car ride white noise app thingy he will sleep for 1.5/2 hours. I've just accepted that nap time is on the sofa instead of trying to fight it.

We are away this weekend and ds will be in a travel cot hoping if he sleeps OK then he will be moved into his own room in the big cot when we return, the few times we have tried him in it he has woken after an hour and seemed scared - wide eyes and screamy can't justify the cost of a sleepyhead otherwise that would probably be the next on the list.

Q at least it's not just here that naps are bizarre! We really need to move DS into his cot now, he is looking more and more squished in his Moses basket! He woke himself up at 5am too by bumping his arm against the edge of the basket. I'm off to post natal group in a few minutes and this week is sleep so I'll ask for some tips!

DS is currently snoozing in his pram in the lounge, I'm just about to go out so bumping him out of the back door may be this mornings wake to sleep attempt..............

I'm also with dom here, I'm not sure watching me eat means S is ready. She's enjoyed watching me eat since she was first able to smile!! Like Q I'm going to wait as long as possible to wean as it's so much more effort than just whacking out a boob.

Got the space blanket out today, it's a hit! I haven't been too hot on all the sensory stuff this time around, I think because we haven't really been to all the baby groups so I haven't been prompted. What's everyone else doing?

R too has been watching me eat since she was old enough to watch things it's just this last week she's ramped it up a bit where she's been pulling my hand with whatever is in it towards her mouth and reaching for things on my plate.. We're on holiday just before she's six months so that seems a good time to try -when DH is there to do the moping up- getting the pumps going etc isn't quite as easy as popping a boob out so maybe I'm just looking forward to slowly dropping another pump session!!

Good luck with the wake to sleep! Having failed with any kind of naps this morning I'm not sure it wasn't just luck over the weekend.

Haha vroc you've just reminded me, at the weekend we were at a bbq and dp had ds on his knee, a bottle of corona in his hand. Next thing ds is chewing the top of the bottle after spending half an hour grabbing it and pulling it towards his mouth and watching dp drink from it (don't worry, no babies actually drank any alcohol)

Well, DS woke up just as I was about to wheel him out of the lounge so I didn't get the chance to try! I'm sitting in the garden eating lunch at the moment while he naps next to me in his pram. It's lovely! Plan for this afternoon is to go to mothercare and spend far too much money!

I think poor DS is suffering with his teeth today bless him, I wish you could just take it all away from them

Well another day of dd refusing to nap.
She fucking screamed from 8-12 non stop then slept for 10 minutes. ..
Why is it getting worse each day ?
I've tried everything.
I even shut the door on her for half an hour this morning and sobbed in the toilet. She still didn't sleep ?
I'm desperate I've tried everything.

When your baby grabs a Ferrero Rocher and tries to cram it in his mouth (still in the wrapper!) is that a sign he's ready to wean?

I just looked at that ikea junior chair you mentioned earlier in the thread mship - they seem like a really good idea. Thanks for suggesting it (even though it wasn't aimed at me!). Ds1 is desperate to sit in a normal chair like us so I think we're going to get one of those for him and then use his booster chair for ds2.

Nice photo swear. I don't do anything at all with ds2 at home but he loves the baby area at toddler groups so I'm thinking of maybe putting together a treasure basket for him if I can be arsed. I feel a bit guilty I don't do more for him really.

Nice to hear from you missi. I can't believe Z is already 8 months! Glad to hear the weaning is going well and he's putting on lots of weight .