APRIL 2008 - The One Where They Can Eat Food!!!!

[VictorianSqualor]

Our Babies

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 SalLikesCoffee, 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 @
05 April: Ellis, a baby girl for MadameOvary
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
20 April: A baby girl for SushiMama
21 April: Eve, a second baby for OMaLittle, 8lb 4oz @ 39+3
21 April: A second DD for Monmoo
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
22 April: A second DD for blinks.
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
30 April: A second DD for luckymummy74
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 MommyHasAHeadache, 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 TheShipsCat, 8lb 8oz @ 42+0

breastfeed!,

pics will be up as soon as Dh fixes the driver programme- had nowt but problems that way with my Fuji

Sal - thats what is wrong with mine. i didnt pay all that for it to fall apart!!

Peachy - oh yes, jelly, lol

which one do you have sal? we have cameleon.

Scorpio, I get what you're saying about choosing TTC over BFing. That choice to put your needs over your baby's is always going to be guilt-inducing, but you might be able to balance it out a bit by choosing the 'grey' of reducing Breast-feeds to just a couple (or even one?) and seeing whether you ovulate by using those test?
I think, yes, if you stopped BFing in December you'd need to give formula because as far as I know, cow's milk isn't recommended as the main milk drink until after 1 year (I may be wrong though).

What vege shall I do next - I'd like to a green one...would courgette be good?

yep thats right about 1 - which makes me think maybe i should reduce in Jan and stop full on at 1? Thankyou for being so helpful though i like the idea of reducing.

Courgette good - broccoli?

ooh yes, broccoli, can just imagine him munching on the little bobbly bits...I bet they get everywhere too

so if you reduced in Jan, assuming you did start ovulating & took the 6 months then you could be pregnant in July - which would give you another April baby

Alex just had avocado for dinner.
He LOVED it. Weird child.

April babies, of course, being the best!!

I think the 5am feed here is stopping my periods?

VS - its lush!

Bas loves avocaso, esp with banana (but banana made him ill)

I love avocado too. Yum.

I was told that protein is fine from 6 months. I've no idea how you can give it the BLW way though... I'm still a purée Mum for the mo A isn't too keen on apple, til strange... I'm mixing it with a bit of EBM and rice cereal to make it more appetising and she just about takes it then but isn't exactly over the moon about it... I tried a jar of pumpkin & carrott yesterday, my first time trying a jar and it was a disaster, A hated it. can't blame her though, it smelt vile... so it's back to the home cooking for the mo...

Gave A some roast chicken left-overs today for her finger food. She chewed and chewed and it all went down. (That's protein right??).

She loves courgette and brocolli but beetroot is the firm favourite this week (interesting poo though)

Wow dondons, you've got guts trying beetroot! Please tell me she was dressed in plastic, wipe-clean clothes!

Just had gnocchi with carbonara sauce for dinner - am ready to veg in front of movie with dh for rest of night!

scorpio, forgot to ask you earlier - (or maybe you said and i missed it?) - but have the shop already given you the replacement screws or is it still broken? so annoying.

oh, re food - yes, love avocado too (me, not R - haven't tried it on him). I know it's really, really healthy, so will add some to my next shop. will give it in puree form though - blw on avo sounds wayyyyy too messy to my liking.

Ooh, we're going to Aida next week! Now only to sort out childcare...

Whats that, Sal?

I am getting the screws tomorrow!

Okay new pics are up!

Looking forward to trying all these new foods with Gigi!

Tell me, with regards to the Ella pouches, they are all mixed foods - ie sweet pot with something else. Do I 1st have to try her on both ingredients separately or can she have them mixed straight away?

Ahhh, she is lovely! Nice highchair

Yep - she has a plastic bib - cheated a bit as it was a semi puree (beetroot, roasted tomatoes and garlic - yum yum) but she still had her hands in it and got it all over her head. Twas v funny though.

AFAIK the Ella pouches are all mixes but I think we tried some of them without testing each ingrediant seperately BUT we have no allergies in family and had tried quite a few things before (A loves them too - except the brocolli one which is a bit strong IMO)

I love avocado too - yummy yum on wholegrain toast with lots of lemon juice and black pepper.

We had ravioli & carbonara sauce, Sal but I think I'm going to head to bed soon, feel rubbish.

Yeah, could be the 5 am one Scorpio, that's the only overnight feed I'm doing and it seems to be stopping me...

Who was it asking about how long for each new food? Molly? I've been doing a new food every 2-3 days and it seems to be ok - I think that gives me a decent chance to see how he's doing on it. It does feel a bit boring in the first bit, but he doesn't seem to mind. I vary it by choosing to give a puree version of something and a solid version of something else.
I think I've worked out why the pear didn't work - I started off with pear I did myself but then ran out so continued with a puree pot, and it's sweetened with concentrated fruit juice. I didn't taste it then, but have just tasted one that was in the fridge before tossing it out and it's soooo sweet.
Will give it another go with some more pear if I can get some tomorrow. Don't understand why they would bother to sweeten it - pear's quite sweet by itself

MommyHAH, you could try her on one of the ingredients and then once you know she's ok with that, do the mix - cause then you'll know which food is the problem if there is a reaction.

Such cool pics, MHH! Love the chair, looks really nice.

Have to agree re silliness of sweetening fruit! Just stupid if you ask me.

Scorpio, it's this opera that I've been wanting to see for years but never quite got around to it when it was on, and then it sold out last year before we got tickets. I'm so excited, it's supposed to be really good (well, dh has been to a performance thereof - though not by eno - , but I haven't).

Mmm love avo too! In fact I had it on toast for lunch today!

Thanks for the advice on the Ella pouches - will do as you say LadyBee. Although not actually planning on feeding them to her unless I am feeling lazy/am out and about.

Oooooh Sal - you lucky fish! I am sooooooo envious. You are so lucky your DH is interested in opera - mine really isn't and I normally go with a g/f. Would so love to see Aida.

Ooo am jealous of peachy and her crawler

Mol can't even roll yet. Rubbish.

You lot talk too much! Can't keep up even a day now...

Mol used to like broccoli, but today she don't. She now only likes milk again. And babyrice mixed with banana. But tomorrow it may be all completely different.

No advice from me scorpio, other than to say that you have done brilliantly with bf, and if you decide to stop, don't feel guilty x

Sorry about your weird neighbours VS

Hope you feel better soon ladybee

A present from me - have been sent bloomin marvelous catalogue with code for 30% off - TPN2 - quote at checqueout. Only valid til 26th oct though so get shopping ladies!

Hi Everyone,
I can never catch up on the whole thread but I am determined to post at least once!
DD is doing well, can roll over and be on her front for quite a few minutes before she starts to protest.
Her favourite food is mashed banana and EBM and the Ella's pouches - tho she didnt like the carrot apple and swede much. Her main food is BM tho.
I have found a massive difference in her sleep if she does not have potato, wheat or dairy, sheis much less windy and as a result sleeps better.
Tonight was amazing, she went straight down without being fed first. Woke after an hour but that's usual. She generally starts off in the cot and ends up in with me.
I am still enjoying BF and dont want to stop yet. OK going to try and catch up on at least some of your posts now.