November 09 - solids and crawling underway but sleepless nights still here to stay!!

[scarlotti]

New and shiny thread

Put Bryn in front of the PC to watch WallE for 30 seconds in his bumbo so I could get some breakfast.

Came back in and he was laying on his front playing with a pack of baby wipes Think this will have to be a supervised only chair from now on!

Annabelle likes to grab the laptop wires from her bouncy chair so I now make sure she is as far away as possible from them, as I really do not want it landing on her head or getting a shock from the wire or her breaking the wires either. she definitely likes to explore now.

Hello ladies, We are back from holiday. Weather not that great but a nice rest. Nearly caught up with you all, not as much chatting as I thought there would be. These babies are keeping us very busy now. C was teething whilst we were away. Still no sign of teeth though. He now says Mamma!! Especially when he wants feeding! I am so pleased he said my name first. DS1 said Dadda first and Mamma came a long way after. No sitting up yet, but signs of trying to crawl. Not much news to tell you. I'll be back to finish off catching up

Do all your babies have teeth now? Emmeline is still grizzling, dribbling but no teeth.

Still no teeth in the BendyLegs household. DS1 and DS2 were well into growing teeth by now so I really am not used to this gummy bear we have!

FP wow! DS3 just does the usual gurgly noises still. DS1 didn't say mamma for a long time, 18 months or so. I was daddy for ages, which used to make people laugh at the toddler group we went to. DS2 said his first word at 9 months and it was 'cat'. I can't remember when he first said mamma but at least I wasn't daddy first.

Fruit glad you had a good hols and great news on the mamma!! Am hoping for one here soon.

Butterpie no teeth here either although lots of dribbling and lumpy gums

SirB well that's the end of being able to put him down and leave him then

JuicyLips hope the cakes went down well

Nice day here, was up early but got to go back to bed for 2 hours so felt fine then. Took dh out for father's day lunch which was lovely, then headed over to a friends for the afternoon and a BBQ. Lovely time had by all

fruit, wow on the mamma! Paula says mammmmmammmmmammmm when she is really angry (when I dare changing her nappy for example) so I tend to think it doesn't mean mum. Her favourite in general is dadada which luckily doesn't mean anything in German

poo related question (or rather statement): We have now night time poos since over a week, it's sometimes 3 nappies within 10 min sometimes just the one in the middle of the night and the rest in the morning. It is usually quite solid and the rest of the day (yes at the moment we are back to several dirty nappies a day) it is rather like bf poo again (we have proper solid lunch and babyrice + breastfeed for dinner, rest of the day only breastmilk)
So, I'm wondering what it causes (she also seems to suffer a little bit during the night) and mainly how to change the timing. It is obviously the lunch (not sure if that day or the previous) so I could try and swap lunch and dinner but I don't really want to. Maybe it is also because I feed her more often at night again as she seems to be really hungry and catching up on her less eating during teething marathon a couple of weeks ago. But then, even when she was only bf, she had only one dirty nappy per day (usually in the morning).
I guess you can't really help me with this "problem" but as it is really bothering me at night (and every night), I still wanted to "share" it with you

Ok, I hope you all had a nice weekend and a nice week coming!

oh and maybe some of you wise ladies has some tipps for our holidays here

ursi if the night feeds are increasing then she may well be pooing more at night as she's waking more, but is nicely relaxed as she's been sleeping. Personally I would be increasing the amount of solids she's having in the day, so that you can get back down to one or two night feeds. If I remember correctly Paula is around 7.5 months now? The advice is to have progressed to 3 meals a day by 7 months. She's probably waking more to feed at night as she's hungry and so the cycle starts again.
Why not try breakfast and see how that goes. She could have porridge/ready brek/weetabix/shreddies - you can mix it with ebm so that she's not dropping the milk and then can see how that changes (or not) the amount she needs to eat at night.
I know Ioan took to solids well, but now at 7.5 months he has 3 good meals a day and 2 or 3 snacks. He will eat a whole weetabix for breakfast and then both meals are 4oz pots of food that has been mashed with some fruit for pudding. Snacks are small yoghurts or a digestive or something.

Just a thought

FP that's so exciting! M makes lots of noises but none of them are associated with anything, as far as I can tell.

No teeth here, either. She's sitting up quite well on her own, although I still make sure there's lots of padding around, because she often decides to fling herself backwards without notice.

Mountains of washing to get through. DH is away for 1 week so I'm left alone with 2 children out of routine. DS1 is being a monkey about bedtime and wants to stay up until it's dark. Hopefully with DH being away I can get back to normal routine.

Ursi I can't believe that P has nearly 8 teeth!! Hope you had a better night. I don't think your link is working?

I think C has starting calling me mamma (earlyish) because he hears his DB calling me all the time.

Totally forgot about fathers day. I have the excuse of being on holiday and travelling back on that day. I did buy him a card from the boys a few weeks ago, so I dug it out and quickly got DS1 to have scribble on it. DH wasn't worried but I feel bad that I didn't put any thought in to the day. As he's away this week, I can think up a nice pressie and have fathers day this weekend.

Hope you all have sunny weather. Off to do food shopping with the boys.

Hey all

It's been ages since i've posted and have no time at all for anything at the mo its all work, work, work oh and running around after the 2 kids, cooking, cleaning, shopping, wallpapering, painting did i mention work. Its a never ending battle!!

Feeling a bit low as i've told our lovely CM that baby will be going to the creche in september!She's really piling on the emotional guilt trip as if mums aren't already racked with guilt!! The creche seems great as the lo are looked after by a CM but have activities organized by the creche (playdates and stuff) but the main thing is that it is nearly 500quid a month cheaper!!!!!

But still i'm really upset was crying all friday, dp is getting abit fed up as i keep going on about it, i know its the right thing to do but i still get upset about it (not helped by the CM saying how much she loves dan and i sad she is) God I'm welling up again at the thought of it and i can't even blame the pregnancy hormones now, basically i'm just a big wally!!

Any how all those without teeth count your blessings and ds has discovered the joys of biting (v hard) whilst bf, OUCH

Hi all, we're finally in our new house as of May and back on the internet after a couple of months of Sky keeping us waiting. Torture!

Looks like I've missed a hell of a lot with weaning, teath, crawling, etc. and the name changes are keeping me on my toes!

Joe is weaning well & is on the second stage lumpy stuff. We use the organix & hipp organic jars & I try to cook my own stuff whenever I get chance (which is mostly mixed veg and tomato pasta to be honest!). He's commando style crawling, nearly doing it properly, has got his first tooth and has started pulling himself up on the furniture, which I'm very proud of, of course, but means he's a bloody nightmare at the moment! He still can't sit up by himself though & show's no inclination of doing so, but that's babies for you. The little poppet will get there in his own time!

Have I missed anything mammoth? How is everyone? xx

Hello all,

Glad things are up and running again for you preggo, sounds like Joe has been busy learning lots of new things!

maman Hen has started to bite me too, it's so painful isn't it, I shouted in shock/pain the 1st time, but all it did was make him laugh!

Just reading that you've started giving your los snacks, I'd not thought of that yet, do they still have milk in the day too?

scarlotti, thanks for your opinion... although I'm thinking quite the opposite I'm following the Austrian/German guidelines and a book of a nutritionist (as lazy as I am I do not want to think too much), so I'm introducing only one new meal per month (and I think, breakfast is one of the last ones to introduce in this case, maybe because we would rather have bread for breakfast. The grains/cereals are for dinner)
Anyway, normally we would be due the third meal about now but I think it is better to wait a little until her digestion is a bit more normal again. I think she is having a bit of a problem as she wakes up at night very often and crying and it is almost only me who can settle her. She also sleeps in our bed from 10 or 11ish at the moment. So my plan is to wait a little until things are a bit more normal and then I'll introduce the third meal. (She does like solids and eats huge portions)
Last night I actually didn't feed her at 10, just settled her, and she then slept until 3. I then had to feed her and obviously she pooed. But only once, the rest came at 6 (and many more times later during the day)
So obviously that catching up at night is done. Now I'm wondering if I should do the 10pm feed and then just try if she can actually go until 5 or 6. It should be possible, except that she isn't usually very hungry at 10.

ursi you know your baby best so am sure you're right

tigger Ioan doesn't have any milk in the day as he dropped the feeds of his own accord and turned his nose up at the bottle. So I started snacks to keep his blood sugar constant and to get more calcium in. He has petit filous (or co-op's version!) or a bit of cheese on toast or fruit. As he's a bit constipated I give stewed apple and apricot, or even straight apricot as he can now munch his way through them. He has the same bread as us cut in soldiers so is having seeds and grains.

preggo good to hear from you again and well done Joe. We're the opposite here, sitting solidly but no rolling or moving at all!!

maman hope you're not too stressed with all you've got going on. I find 3 days a week working busy enough, doing 4 this week and I have no idea when I'll find time to go food shopping!!

Its so curious to see what all these babies are doing the same and differently, despite all being within a few weeks of each other! Always love logging on to read what they're all up to, even if I can't manage to remember to reply

My pain levels are back through the rough I was getting so exciting, they were down so low, I was secretly hoping I might recover. But having spoken to some other M.E. sufferers it seems pretty consistent that the first six months are better as your body readjusts. Looks like I'm stuck with it.

Hope you're all well

4am! I know she is only 7mo, but Emmeline getting me up at 4am was not a highlight of my day!

I eventually had to give in and take her to my bed (or else I would have fallen asleep in the armchair with her) and DP had the cheek to glare at me as we got in the bed! We got another hour dozing, until Emmeline started telling me, in no uncertain terms, that she wanted to get up. As soon as we went downstairs, she did a massive poo, so maybe it was that unsettling her.

She has just thrown some toast about the garden and won't have any more milk, so hopefully that means she will be calm enough to lie on the floor while I get dressed without yelling. I'll wait until dd1 is awake first, just in case! DP will just have to deal with it!

Ouch on the biting and breastfeeding!
Scarlotti hadn?t thought about cheese on toast, I think I?ll try that today! When Joe gets constipated, boiled cooled water tends to work by itself and I brave letting him hold his own cup. He drinks a few gulps which seems to sort the problem out an hour or so later, but I have to tuck a tea towel into his t shirt as after a couple of sips he just takes big mouthfuls and then spits it everywhere! And clever Ioan sitting, he?s got good balance then! Won?t be long until your chasing after him, stopping him from chewing on the doormat - or is that just Joe?
SirBoobAlot sorry to hear about your ME. Another one of those things I?ve missed whilst absent. Is it something that?s come on since giving birth? Are you ok?
Butterpie I feel your pain, Joe is getting up at about 4 or 5am every morning after previously sleeping til at least 7 and it?s killing me! I know other people have it much, much worse, but I?d really gotten used to having some sleep. Had Emmeline been sleeping well and is this a new development, or has she always woke so early? I hate the looks from DP too on returning to bed with baby. It seems they want to lay rules down when they?re not the ones enforcing them!

Back from Scotland where it was blazing sunshine, to Oxford for some more, yay! Happy MissInterpret Anyone else loving these sunny days even more because the babes look so sweet wobbling around in just a t-shirt and nappy, or less?!

Agree, hearing what all the wee ones are up to is fun and they're changing so much at the moment every day brings more. Here, we have another tooth popped through and standing holding on, including in the bath where she looks so cute and proud of herself

Now ladies help please: our very good friends have just had a new baby girl , on Fathers' Day too, what timing. They already have a wonderful daughter aged almost 8. So. What to bring her when we bring/send baby gifts? Anyone had experience of getting this just right? Ideas please! The 8 yr old was first baby by a long way for us group of friends so has always been centre of attention. Luckily she is not spoilt, just v precocious. Want her to know we still love her very much.

Right off to have a think on that meself. Enjoy your days.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Bryn is screaming every time I move out of his sight today. And then screaming as soon as I walk back into the room. I am ignoring him (repeats This Too Shall Pass, This Too Shall Pass) but am very swiftly approaching my wits end, especially with the dog barking in the other ear. I am still bleeding, and still hormonal with it and crampy. My legs and arms keep seizing up, I have collapsed three times today already and I have run out of breastpads. I want to shout and scream and cry.

Rant over.

ButterPie I hope you get a better nights sleep tonight! Its not helpful when they decide that Stupid O'Clock is the start of the day, is it?

Scarlotti random question, but what cheese do you use? Is it just a mild chedder or a cottage cheese or something?

MissI yey for sunshine at home too! Did you enjoy Scotland? How about some books or something that put emphasis on being a big sister?

Butterpie and Preggok8 another member of the 4 am club here... zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

It's wook here btw

MissInterpret I have no idea what an 8 yo would like but bringing any wee present for her will really cheer her up if she's feeling a bit like yesterday's news- ds here was thrilled to get attention/gifts when h was born.

Well.... I booked the balloon flight. I am absolutely terrified. Every time I look at the pic on the website I feel as if I have gone 360 degrees...

sirB I'm sorry you're having such a bad day. Is your Mum around to give you a helping hand? Is Bryn teething?

MissI When I was around that age I loved making things, maybe beaded bracelets and necklaces.

yikes Is the balloon flight for a special occasion?

I hope those with 4am babies get past this stage quickly. I had it with C not that long ago. It's got better since he's been on 3 meals a day.

I'm losing track on these name changes. Could we update the list on Facebook?

preggo Have you settled in your new home?

SB, I know that problem, it is very exhausting, isn't it! But remember sooner than you wish they will be very happy without us! And I find that Paula is much more like that when she has problems like teething or with her tummy. So actually they are quite poor.
MissInterpret, when I have to buy a present for an sibling of a newborn I usually ask the parents. They know best what the child wants and needs.

Last night was considerably better, Paula woke up at 9, midnight (when I fed her), 5 (fed her again as I thought it was already 6), and finally 5.40 (a bit earlier than usual and pooed). So I'm hoping that tummy problem is sorted but I'll still wait a couple of days before introducing something new.

Hi all

Tired here today, Ioan is also a 5:30am riser but last night was struggling with a cough/snot and so spent most of it in my bed. He managed to wriggle around so he was horizontal and then proceeded to kick me in the back so I didn't have the best night. Took him downstairs to DH at 5:30 in a bid to get more sleep before work Worked an extra day this week (Monday) so feeling the strain now!

MissI we got our neice a perfume making kit for her 8th birthday which she loved, or bought a friend's girl a jewellry making kit (both toys r us)

SirB sorry to hear you're unable to leave his sight and your ME has flared up. Hope you're getting some help.
Cheese wise it's just tesco's own mature cheddar. I grate it and grill it to melt it, then let it cool obviously!

Another one struggling with the name changes here too - have no brain cells!