APRIL 2008- The One Where We Recite The Weaning Guidelines and Fight Through The Growth Spurts!

[VictorianSqualor]

07 March: Ashton, a fourth child for gemprincess, 5lb 13oz @ 34+6
09 March: Ted, a second DS for Daftmoo, 7lb 14oz @ 36+0
21 March: George William, a first baby for KnitterintheNW, 7lb 2.5oz @ 37+3
25 March: Olivia, a second baby for TheMaskedPoster, 7lb 2oz @ 38+4
28 March: Pablo, a third baby and first DS for vacaloca, 7lb 14oz @ 39+4
28 March: Matteo Alexander, a first baby for Gangle @ 38+0 (?)
30 March: A baby girl, a second child for PortAndLemon, 8lb 15oz @ 39+5
02 April: Jak, a baby boy for rainbowdays, 9lb @ 39+1
02 April: A baby boy, a second child for bunyanvillas, 6lb 14oz @ 37+5
02April: Struan, a baby boy for Donnabels, 6lbs 15oz
02 April: A baby boy for mummyofaprincess @39 weeks
03 April: A baby girl for PippiCalzelunghe @38+2weeks
03 April: Aeryn Daisy, a baby girl for Denny185, 9lb 8oz @ 39+3
03 April: Benjamin, a baby boy for Micegg, 8lb 3oz @ 39+4
03 April: Roelof Grové, a first DS for Sal22, 7lb 5oz @ 38+5
03 April: A baby boy for siikibam, 6lb 8.5oz @39+1wks
04 April: Matilda, a baby girl for AprilsFoolsBaby 7lb @
06 April: Henry Peter, a baby boy for Sheds, 7lb 130z @ 40+4
07 April: Sebastian George, a fourth DS for Peachy, 8lb 4oz @ 41+1
07 April: Jack, a first baby for ThePFJ, 7lb 5.5oz @ 41+1
07 April: Lexie Bea, a fourth baby for babywhiting, 8lb 1oz @ 39+4
08 April: Alasdair, a second DS for bunnyrabbit, 8lb 5.5oz @ 40+3
08 April: James Samuel, a third baby for honeybee10, 6lb 7oz @ 37+2
09 April: Zara Mia Martin, a first baby for V1KK1M, 7lb 10oz @ 41+0
09 April: Jasmine, a baby gilr for Niceychops
11 April: Kyran for rdk, 7lb 13oz @ 38+3weeks
11 April: Sebastian James, a second baby for Fleecy, 10lb 2oz @ 40+4
11 April: A baby girl, a first baby for CeylonSapphire, 7lb 12oz @ 41+1
11th April: Florence, a baby girl for LouMoose
12 April: Maya Alice, a first baby for egyptianprincess, 8lb 15.5oz @ 40+3
12 April: Sophia Viviana, a second DD for AussieDivaonaBreak, 6lb 12oz @ 39+3
15 April: Alexander Oliver, a third baby for VictorianSqualor, 10lb 3oz @ 41+0
16 April: Ailish, a first baby for Mollyfloss, 6lb 11oz @ 40+3
16 April: A baby girl, a second baby for elfsmummy, 7lb 13oz @ 41+1
16 April: Zoe, a baby girl, a first baby for ToastAddict, 6lb 10oz @ 39+3
16 April: Jasmin, a baby girl, a first baby for Eggandketchup, 9lb 3oz @ 41+4
17 April: A baby boy for paranoidmumy, 8lb 9oz @ 41+4
17 April: A baby boy, a second son for lorisparkle, 7lb 12.5oz @ 41+6
17 April: Benedict, first baby for LadyBee 9 lb 3oz @ 41 +2
18 April: Millie, a baby girl for scorpio1 8lb 9oz @ 41+?
18 April: Cameron, a second baby for munchkinmum @ 39+5
19 April: Oliver Michael, first baby for bashboid, 7 lb 4 oz at 41 +3
20 April: Samuel, a first baby for Velbels. 8lb15oz at 41+1weeks.
20 April: Angharad Mai, 8lb 4oz, 40+6, first for 7monthsplus
20 April: Emilia, 7lb15oz, a first baby for SuzeM, 40+6
21 April: Eve, a second baby for Scampmum, 8lb 4oz @ 39+3
22 April: Sam, a second son for Soph73 @ 40+0
22 April: Molly, a first baby for EllieG, 8lb 8oz? @ 40+5
22 April: Daisy, second baby for AttilaTheHan @ 40 +3
22 April: Zoe Olivia, second daughter for Piccallilli2 7lb 1oz @42+1
23 April: Jessica Elizabeth, first baby for BabyBratt @ 40+1 7lb 12oz.
24 April: A baby girl, a second daughter for christmaspixie, 9lb 2oz @ 40+6/41+5
24 April: Miya Jade, baby girl for ShelleySare at 39+4
25 April: Amelie, a first baby for Dondons, 9lb, 41+3 (i think!)
25 April: Aisha, a second baby for Jaq39 7lb 14oz @ 41+4
26 April: Hope Olivia, a second dd for northeastmummy, 7lb 11oz at 41 .
26 April: Gabriel, a third child for Bainmarie @ 41+5
26 April: Eli Michael, a baby boy for LittleMissTurquoise, 7lb 15.5oz @ 40+5
27 April: a baby girl for Ayomi, 6lb 1oz @ 41+0
28 April: Jacob Andrew, a 2nd DS for Kaybeeand2boys, 8lb 4oz @ 41+5
29 April: Thomas Henry, a 2nd DS for TLSM, 7lb 8oz 40+3
30 April: Harry Samuel, a fourth ds for Chipmonkey, 9lb 5oz @ 39+2
30 April: Ellie, a baby girl for Annamama
01 May: Sophie May, a baby grl for Annieroo, 6lb 5oz @ 41+4
01 May: Euan George, a baby boy for Jenniejennie, 8lb @ 40+4
02 May: Robyn Olivia, a baby girl for soph28, 8lb 1oz @ 42+1
05 May: Nora Martina, a first baby for Eva07, 7lb 8oz @ 41+2
05 May: A baby boy for Beeper, 8lb 10oz @ 41+0
05 May: Gabriella Summer, a first baby for Mum2babyroo, 8lb 4oz @ 40+6
06 May: Wilf, 8lb 60z for bigbadmom @ 41+6
07 May: James Andrew, a second ds for Moominsmummy, 8lb 13oz @ 41+5
08 May: Ellie Isabella, a first baby for Carey87, 7 lb 8oz @ 42+1
08 May: Robin David, a 2nd baby for Woollymummy, 8lb 11 oz @ 41+3
09 May: 4 kittens for scorpio's cat!
10 May: Astrid Mary, a second dd for sagitta, 8lb 8oz @ 42+0

hi i remember you!! sorry to hear u were poorly, its terrible isnt it

how are your dc?

Hi theirmum! Glad to hear you're feeling better.

mimi hasnt pooed since saturday evening...

Is it annoying her, Scorpio?

no, she seems normal. lots of wet nappies too, she must a belly full, lol

I read that for a breastfed baby that's ok as long as they aren't in any discomford. If it's bugging her, you might try the following (hmm, can you guess I've been through a couple of these lately?):
tummy massage (clockwise)
"cycling" movements with her legs
warm bath
1 spoon of brown sugar dissolved in some lukewarm water
I normally try them in that order, as he likes the first ones anyway, so I reconed it can't do any harm. As you only breastfeed, I'm not sure about the sugar and water one - maybe someone else knows.
(Oh, and then, if she's like Roelof, take cover)

oh sorry, x-posts

just take cover then, hehe

i thought about doing the tummy thing after her bath tonight, just to help. normally her poos are quite big anyway....

With the fewer nappies lately, I'm kind of tempted to try cloth nappies. (But am a bit of a whimp, so will probably not do the change just yet.) It's just, every week, when I look at the bag full of disposable nappies, I feel so guilty! But then, after a really "bad" nappy, I'm so glad that I can just close it up, bag it and bin it.

Hello all! CONGRATS Ellie!! Can't wait to hear all about your big day!

Sal - I have tried the sugar in water one before and it works - but only give it early morning - I gave it a little later and it made Gigi a little hyper!

Hi thiermum - welcome back and glad you are feeling better now

I met Carey87 yesterday - she is really lovely and her LO is adorable! She might come to the next meet up which is good!

Went to see a specialist today about vertigo which I keep getting - going for a MRI scan on Monday, which I am dreading as I'm a bit claustrophobic...

Mum2BR - hmm, I'll keep the "morning sugar" in mind. I'm quite rubbish with details, so can't even remember if it gave him a boost! Better be safe and rested though...

Good luck with Monday's MRI. Well, just see it like this - it might be a little uncomfortable during, but it might make you feel better long term. Will think of you all day Monday (won't be posting, as away for long weekend then).

I'd like your opinions on a Christening gown for Roelof, please. Feel free to be brutally honest. Christening thread

Where are you getting R christened Sal? And defo go for a christening gown for him! He will still be a baby so will get away with it.

In South Africa, M2BR. DH's dad is a minister and as R has his names, I think it should be really lovely. But we have to wait for his SA passport first, and they "lovely" people at the SA home office can't tell us when that will be. They estimate end of August!!! So we'll probably go end of Sep for 2 or 3 weeks (I'll most likely stay a week or 2 longer than DH, although he doesn't think it's a great idea )

OH, I forgot to tell you: Our cats caught a big ugly squicky (yep, it squicked!) frog last night. Urgh!!! Obviously brought it in as gift!

Hello ladies!

Hi theirmum, fab to have you back. Sorry you've been having a hard time, have a gentle and reassuring hug from me x

Will put on photos of wedding when can find some flattering ones - am REALLY wishing had had a bit more will power and lost more babyweight as I look like a Big Girl in them
But that aside, was fab day, just small, but all my dearest friends and lovely food and lots of wine and best of all, a babysitter for the evening so could enjoy it! Molly got christened at the same service, and she was so good and smiley and lovely. So she's all legit AND going to heaven. Which is probably good.

Ellie. Congrats again, that sounds lovely!!! Can't wait to see the pics.

Congrats Ellie. Glad it went well.

How many of you are getting LOs christened? We haven't done it for dd1 yet (DH doesn't really approve), but I think I'd quite like to.

Sagitta, do you think your DH would object, or is it just something that he's not particularly keen on doing, but would be ok with?

I am getting Alex christened, the other two were done a few years ago as a joint ceremony.

With Alex it's both for the religious views and the introduction to the family. Extended family will be there that haven't yet seen him, and it will be a celebration of his birth, it wasn't the same with DD&DS1 as they were older but a good day all the same.

How disapproving is DH? I know some families that weren't particularly religious but one partner was pretty vocal about how they wanted the christening just to introduce the child to the family so the DH's kind of went along with it.

Yep - its partly the religious aspect, but probably mostly the introduction to the world that I'd like. DH would agree to some sort of blessing, but not in a church. (We couldn't get married in a church either.) So I just haven't worked out how to do it, or where, and don't even have a solid enough 'why', iykwim....

My friends DD was blessed in a 'naming ceremony' at the registry office.

That's an idea.

none of mine have been christened - dss has but only becuase his mother wanted a party

DH has taken the day off and i am making him do lots - he has already said he cant believe i do this, lol

Mimi finally pooed last night - OMG it was massive, lol.

Not much else to report here.

Still trying to find scampmum...

Scorpio, DP is home for he next couple of days.
I may sit on my arse all day and show him just what the house looks like when I don't do anything....