CSWS - (((Hugs)))) i've just read your other thread, my it must be really draining for you. stoppiong BF - I would say make sure you are completely comfortable before you start he process, for me I dropped one feed at a mine over a course of 3 months, (the last month we were down to 2 feeds then 1 then none sort of thing) when J was having a mainmeal and a sweet I was offering water instead of a boob iycwim, so he was having his boob at breakfast, snacks and bed, then I cut out the snack ones within a month I think - he didn't seem to miss those too much, then the b'fast one, and finally the bed one, I don't know if he settles better cos it's FF or not - althou he does have the hungry baby formula I tried follow on and it really unsettled him. with his food - tbh he probably only ever eats about 1/4 or what's in front of him and a banana or yoghurt, I make it up wiht extra milk, but he eats every 2.5 - 3 hours during the day - either milk, snack of actual food. althou I guess you have retrictiions of DD's diet. also the showering thing - 2 options I've found, either a) a quick wash in the AM and a shower on a nigth - up to you how you do that - or if she naps early wait till she naps for a shower, or failing all of those a quick in/ out for you and get dressed etc in her room while she's playing on the floor - one I do every morning tbh. hmm the crying etc and wanting to play with you, lol. I started the same thread just b4 xmas on this one! lol. I general cencous was it's cos we're mummys and they want our constant attention! lol.
with the cup thing, J is a fussy one, he's only just now drinking from a cup, we did try an open cup, for a while - he got a lot of water on him but it did work, we also did a v weak juice for him and kept reducing it until now he has water only. still won't have milk from a cup thou no matter how much I try - is v fussy on teats as well. I'm afraid i'm not much help witht he other things thou, but you honeslt have my sympathies, J can be really hard work and tiring as well. ooh and stopped with the BF as I felt I wanted my body back if that makes sence and it was also v v drainign even thou was only once a day i'd really had enough. first steps?? ooh how many naps does she have - tbh I think what's helping J is only having one nap p/d and it's at 11am now so if he's up ealry it's pretty tough as he still naps at 11 - a few times he's napped earlier and was a real gremlin to put asleep.
rom - hiya you! hows romi doing now? how did your 1st xmas go?
nemo - not long at all for you now good luck you.
jarm - course you'll cope, we all cope and muddle thru part and parcel of being a mum I think!
debs - how are things with you and kai?
lol friz - i'm the most diorganised person I know but this year's gonna be differnt - even got a claender to chart the incomings/outgoings and meals down - how sad am I! lol.
anyhow beanies, hope all's well with everyone, just off out now so will tlak to u all later on.