June 08: All we want for Christmas is a good night's sleep!

[bitofasnowqueen]

New thread!

[bitofasnowqueen]

Afternoon all, have read to catch up but S threatening to do his first roll on the bed behind me so have to go keep an eye on him.

He's started pulling a really funny face today. He's been scrunching up his nose and eyes when he laughs, hard to describe and impossible to capture on camera though. It's been keeping me amused all day

PP am sending you another hug just for the hell of it!

[jingleallnewjinglebells]

Did someone on here say they had a scootababy sling? I'm wondering if it would be handy for me when travelling. I fly frequently and need a sling that I can easily pop Alexander into and out of in airports and on the plane - would this be suitable? (can't remember who mentioned it)

snowqueen A's first roll was on my bed when I was out of the room - I'd left him in the middle and when I came back 30 secs later he was right on the edge ready for another one!

[bitofasnowqueen]

whinegums has it allnewjinglebells.

He didn't roll. Got bored of the toy he was chasing so is now on my knee. Suppose I should go and entertain him!

[LauraT]

i'm back!!! all older now after the big 30 on tues! off to think of a festive name and catch up x

[Jollyjoseyjinglebells]

Ugg Oli got the cold again

She has done nothing but sleep so at least she is comfortable, but I bet she wont sleep a wink tonigh[shmm]

Pengin glad you spoke to the dr, you will feel better soon, I can assure you, I think once you blurt it out it is the start of the road up again.

Had a look at that weaning thread OMG!! think I will go on and really stir up some S*&t with the fact that I load my dd's food with clotted cream, double cream, butter, olive oil, and was advised to start from 20weeks. I have also been told through feeding specialists that have been to recent seminars, that they are trying to change the guildlines again as there is a small window of oppertunity to weaning and if you miss it that is when the trouble starts and children develope speach problems, so 6months is generally seen as too late.. Do you think that info would go down well [sgrin]

Hello to everyone else just quickly skimmed the posts xxx

[spongebrainbigpants]

You're only 30 Laura, you youngster!

allnew, we've had our Alex in bed with us for the last few nights on and off cos he's been ill. I love co-sleeping tbh, but don't think dh could cope long term!

[spongebrainbigpants]

josey, sorry to hear about Oli's cold.

You've really worried me about the weaning guidelines - A is already tongue tied and am I adding to his problems by weaning at 6 mths? God, this all sooooo confusing. Bloody 'experts' could at least agree so us parents wouldn't get so confused .

[DingDongAlipalisOnAHigh]

Welcome to the dirty thirties Laura

I am feeling rather pleased with myself as I have bought DH his Christmas present today. He didn't know what he wanted so hopefully this will appeal to his need for gadgets: flip. I thought it would be an easier way of taking videos of Peter and then being able to share them with family etc. BTW it's £20 cheaper on Amazon if anyone is interested.

Dull day here as I am feeling a bit achey and have a cough. I managed to walk into town for half an hour this morning, but this afternoon I have been a bad Mummy and watched lots of trash TV. Luckily Peter lay on the floor and happily waggled in front of the whole of "America's Next Top Model". He seemed to enjoy it almost as much as he likes SCD .

Essie, Poppy, Penguin and London ladies, I was going to suggest that we meet up, but as I am feeling a bit grotty it's probably best that I stay away from you and your LOs for a few days.

I think Peter is ready for weaning - he has passed the Ethan test . I have been letting him mess around with some of my food. So far he has grabbed an apple core and a piece of broccili (sp) and taken them to his mouth. Then I panic and fish them out though (the apple core is not ideal I realise). I guess that if he hadn't been two and a half weeks overdue he would be 6 months old by now. He can't sit up unaided though, but does well with a finger to hang onto.

Better go. We have Peter's travel cot set up next to the computer and he is currently spinning round it on his bottom.

[bitofasnowqueen]

Belated happy birthday young Laura

Sorry Oli has the cold josey. That's really interesting on the weaning from josey and I'm sure would go down a storm on the weaning threads!

[ohlittletownofGlasvegas]

thanks for the happy birthdays! Have been off MN as DH has been on nights all week and I Have therefore been out shopping/lunching/cinema-ing/birthday treating to let him sleep.

C is very attention seeking at the moment and shrieks if i try and leave her for more than about 2 minutes! We're still neither rolling or weaning here. I'm planning on starting the second of these things in a couple of weeks (5 1/2 months) mainly because we're going away next weekend and it will be much more convenient for me if I don't need to try and take weaning stuff with me! (selfish mummy emoticon!) in terms of the rolling, C seems quite happy being carried about and therefore can't be bothered trying I think!

there's too much to catch uip on so I will simply say hello to everyone and try and pay more attention again!

[ohlittletownofGlasvegas]

now there's no-one here when I have some time at last! I shall have to go back to my knitting...

[DreamingOfMincePiesInAustria]

Happy Belated Birthday Laura

Essie - I have an old Annabel K book - I've started with baby rice, this weekend I'm going to try either carrot or apple, probably mixed with the baby rice so it feels/tastes similar.

Sorry Oli's got a cold Josey

PP - here's some more ((((hugs)))))

Alli - glad Peter passed the Ethan test!

[DreamingOfMincePiesInAustria]

What are you knitting Laura?

[hollyivypoppy34]

waves to deb and laura... tried baby rice this afternoon which seemed to go down well (til it got blown out in raspberries).edie passed the ethan test some weeks ago grabbing garlic bread for her grandma

nanny good this afternoon - just have a feeling (thanks to a bit of research and teh experts here) that the agency is being a bit toppy in what it wants as salary. Its very ahrd to know what to do for the best but on positive side she did seem ok .

[Jollyjoseyjinglebells]

Sorry sponge I didnt mean to scare you, I was just very very interested in what Olivias speach therapist told me. Generally if there is bowel problems, skin problems or food allergies in the family, they prefer to say 6months as some food may irritate if given too early.

Most weaning isnt just to fatten up you babies and make them sleep it is to inhance the skills of the mouth and help with speach.

Presently I have to rub Olivias gums and pull her cheek in a pop goes the weezel manner before she eats, this is to make sure she can follow my finger with her tongue, as when you are older you obviously push food to the side to chew.

I was always also lead to believe that dairy should be avoided until after 6 months but no, like I said, double cream, cheese and butter etc are all the things I have to add to Olivias food to add calories for her.

As for sitting well as Spastic quad isnt every really going to sit well unless supported, so I just sit her up in my arms supported and she is more than capable.

Sponge, My DD1 had what is similar to a tongue tie but it was with the top lip through her 2 front teeth, her speaking was a bit delayed, and they took her in and snipped it, she has never shut up since, Olivias lip looks very similar and may need the same if she will be lucky enough to speak. I would assume that waiting for 6months wont be and issue and if the tie becomes a problem they will just snip it, which is very simple.

Gosh what a long post...I would love to be brave enough to post on weaning, but I have the feeling there may be a gang of angry MNrs turn up at my door wearing sheets ready to beat and burn me

Olivia woke for her bath and her milk she is sleeping again, I hope it continues!!

[DreamingOfMincePiesInAustria]

glad thebaby rice went well, why was the nanny just OK? Not brilliant/wonderful?

[DreamingOfMincePiesInAustria]

Interesting what you say about the speech development Josey. Our ST gave me a very, very fine straw for Tristan to suck through as that helps develop speech. Both my olde 2 have speech problems of some description, really hoping that Ethan won't.

[DreamingOfMincePiesInAustria]

hellooooo - anyone here?

[hollyivypoppy34]

josey your advice sounds sensible - I always think they have to be

deb she was quite nice - edie liked her and she clearly likes children/seems quite sensible and affectionate (I was quite pleased afterwards as felt hopeful that decent nannies are out there). I quite liked fact that she was low key sensible and kind plus she is a bit older (basically is unlikely to up sticks to leave).Part of my playing it down ( i was quite enthusiastic) is that I tend to throw myself in to things without thinking so wanted to take things slowly and get dh opinion. I also feel a bit vulnerable as not sure what to expect and it is my little dd.

[Jollyjoseyjinglebells]

Debs the fine straw would form a very different shape and you wouldnt use the lapping motion, which if kids find difficult to get rid of they find it hard to make the right shapes with there mouth etc....well so I have been told, this is all amazingly new to me, my HV also said she would normally advise for a healthy baby to start at 17 weeks for speach developement as she thinks also 6months is too late, she is an ex pead nurse.

I want to make sure no one is offended by anything Im saying re the weaning, this is info that I have been given and obviously Olivia has different people working with her, she cant do the Ethan test as cant really get her hands to her mouth has managed a couple of times now to reach her cheek....So Im stressing everything is very different for us, though that is what I was informed is likely to be the reasons for guildlines changing soon.

[hollyivypoppy34]

sorry have to be ultra cautious re guidelines to make sure that they cover all eventualties. I've said before but I'd go by what my dad/midwife said (both of whom have 30 years plus experience) which is that you go by the child being ready , not hte age.

[Jollyjoseyjinglebells]

Sorry keep forgetting to say Happy Bday Laura and love the Glasvages name lol!

Debs, fingers crossed about Ethan, I love my SALT to bits, so does Olivia she is the one person she tries to smile at bless her. She comes into my house and rolls about the floor playing with her then she feeds her, why wouldnt she smile at her Im very lucky that my SALT is the head for the region and (unfortunately) her son has crones and had a NGT at 14 then got a gastostomy but as he got this late in life he was able to tell her how differnt things felt so she really is clued up.

[DreamingOfMincePiesInAustria]

Josey - I hadn't heard about weaning at 17 weeks for Speech development, wish I had, bit late now as we only started this week.oh well.

Poppy - she sounds nice, it's a really difficult decision isn't it? Thankfully when we needed a Childminder a friend recommended one and I never went to see any others. I knew straight away that if I really had to go back to work and leave my pfb with someone then she would be OK.She turned out so much more than OK and was a big part of the boys lives.

[Jollyjoseyjinglebells]

Poppy I nearly called you holly gosh!! I think you will get a true gut feeling with someone, and babies are a great judge of charachter at this age, if they dont like someone they make it well known. I can see why you are reserved though its so hard.

Im meant to be writting xmas cards please people keep speaking so I can avoid it lol

[DreamingOfMincePiesInAustria]

Josey - there's only 23 months between Stefan and Tristan so by the time we realised that Stefan had some problems it was also a little late to do any early work with Tristan. Now with the fantastic SALT we have here I am much more clued up and will be trying to help him all I can.