Babies Born December 2007 #22

[Trillian]

This thread is for parents whose baby was born in December 2007.

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There are many issues that you will encounter as a new parent. We have put together this list of useful articles and threads in order to assist you with some common questions or issues you may have, and to provide you with bit of extra support that we all need as new parents:

Feeding Support:

Breastfeeding General Chatter
Breastfeeding FAQ's
Is My Baby Hungry?
Baby Formula - What Manufacturers Don't Want You To Know
Bottlefeeding FAQ's and Useful Information
Is Feeding Your Baby Taking Too Much Time?
Bottlefeeding General Chatter
Feeding Your Baby
Lactose Intolerance
Starting Solids/Homemade Baby Food
Starting Solids - When Is My Baby Ready?
Starting Solids General Chatter

Please contact the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) or a Lactation Consultant if you are concerned that you may have breastfeeding and/or supply problems, and before the introduction of solids or formula.

Sleeping Support:

Comforted Sleeping & Sleep Issues Forum
Comforting Tools to Aid Restful Sleep
Babies & Sleep
Controlled Crying/Comforting/Sleep Training
The Con of Controlled Crying
The Crying Game
15 Ways To Help Your Baby Sleep

Other Useful Information & Recommended Reading:

Baby Massage
Cuddle Me Mum
Infant-led Feeding & Weaning
Baby Wearing
Recommended Reading List

Got questions?

Post your questions in the forums mentioned above, or in the following forums where you're sure to receive many friendly responses!

General Baby & Toddler Forum
Breastfeeding, Bottlefeeding and Solids
Gentle Parenting Forum

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The previous thread is Babies Born December 2007 #21

[Buzzie]

NIC - your hilerious!! i think every man would of tried the mangina once in his life! if not a few times LOL

Omg i got the CUTEST video of ash today! he was playing with my dog and they were chasing a moth! its so good! ill upload to utube now and send the link!

[LoriRae]

Nic that is very very funny. Cheeky thing

[Buzzie]

HAVE YOUR VOLUME ON!! YOU'LL ALL LOVE THIS... SO CUTE!!

YouTube - Ash & Tya playing with a moth

[Liz]

LOL Lauren - that's adorable! I wish my kids were laughers. Neither of them have been. Altho I did get a 4mth giggle out of Kayla which I just LOVED, but she didn't turn out to be a giggler either. I just LOVE hearing kids laugh. I have to tickle mine to get em to laugh like that! Altho now there's two of them there's a bit more spontaneous laughter.

[aussienic]

Lauren: how adorable!!! had me giggling too.. I love baby laughs. Miss Olivia seems to be above laughter
He is such an adorable boy

Olivia has FINALLY gone to sleep.. I ended up walking to the school in this horrendous heat to take Isaac to a Pre-prep session.. i swear I thought i was going to melt lol.. We got home about 10:30.

Olivia had a teeny nap on the way home.. She was also awake at 4:30 so I am hoping for a good 2 hour nap now..

[Tinsel]

That is a cack! Ash has such a cute laugh and how great having a low ledge looking out the window. Tya seems really good with him.

[Buzzie]

yeh there good little buddies lol

- Whats everyones opinion on babies this age wearing shoes??? I have pretty much been against babies wearing shoes till there old enough to be walking and really need it (thats not including the soft little ones that dont muck up there feet), more like the harder sole shoe or sneakers.
Ash broke his big toe nail almost half off today, didnt seem to bothered by it but it was bleeding, and he is always breaking his toe nails when he crawls, even tho i always have socks on him when hes outside or on rough surfaces.
I have bandaided up his toe and put his slippers on now. Was thinking taking him to get properly fitting with some good shoes, or does anyone think i should wait a bit longer ??? would love some opinions...

[alicia]

So cute Lauren - Ash sounds almost hysterical! Re shoes Olivia wears the soft soled pre-walkers sometimes when we are out and about, I'm not going to get her proper shoes until she is walking properly as I have heard it is bad to have them wear soles before then.

Nic - ahhh the wonders of the internet, I am sure that is what it was invented for ;-)

I am very, very grumpy over stupid people being too bloody stupid to do their own stupid jobs today (long story and replace 'stupid' with swear word of your choice). Did have a nice lunch in the city with a friend though.

[Liz]

Lauren - keep him barefoot as much as possible before school age. If you do need to get shoes.. make sure they are soft & flexible.. even 'proper' shoes that are fitted by the fitting people (lol) are usually very stiff and this can make kids very clumsy.

[Hoody]

What a gorgeous clip of Ash What type of dog is Tya?

The only time Molly laughs like that is if DD1 is throwing things at her Its a game and very cute but oh so dangerous so obviously not encouraged.

Liz- Wow thinking of No 3. I am a little jealous. I really wanted one more but DH wasnt so sure and now things arent great i dont want one for at least a few yrs but then i think well the girls are just getting a bit easier iykwim why go back to hard work and no sleep. Oh its all too hard. I must really want another though as i'd be over the moon if i was pg lol.

Molly has been a star today. She went to bed at 6pm last night and didnt get up til 9.45am this mo (dont mean to brag) she must have needed it as is so happy today. Dont worry for those not sleeping through i didnt get a full nights sleep DD1 came into our bed at 1am and wanted to play, watch tv etc etc. Said she wasnt tired and drove us mad til about 3am. I was SOOOO frustrated when she then woke up at 6.30am as normal. Today as you can imagine she has been a monster as she is tired. Cant win always one or the other.

Picked up some family portraits today and they are awesome very happy with them Well off to get my girls ready for bed its 5pm so an hour til bed time (can you tell i'm tired today and hanging out for a break)

[Buzzie]

Thanks for the info.. ill just get some soft shoes fornow

Hoody - Tya is a chihuahuaXmini foxie - more foxie tho. shes a cutie!

Ash has been like that all day, just cracking up at everything! so funny. lol

i would be very happy to have another.. mum wishes Ash was a twin cos we would love twice as much of him.. hahaha

Maybe when i go to Tassie with Rob i can time it at the 'right' time!! hehe such a shame hes such a stupid idiot yet makes such good babies.. LOL

[kitten2b]

I haven't put Sofia in shoes either yet, though I did buy a pair of Baby Paws of ebay last week, just waiting for them to arrive

[aussienic]

What a great sleep hood! Shame Mia didn't think to do the same im right there with ya.. its one or the other..

I to don't put shoes on the kids until they are well and truly walking.. Olivia just wore some shoes with her pretty dress cus she could.. they were on for about 2 hours I think... She owns heaps of pairs though thanks to my sister and mum.. Well 3 pairs but thats more then me

i am so hot tonight.. Ethan and Isaac are peeving me off.. Jacob is out like a light.. he might be a stubborn little bugger but when he gets put to bed he falls asleep within minutes.. Olivia is also asleep. She has taken to having cereal about 10 mins before she has her last booby feed. doesn't help her sleep through but she seems to settle quicker..

[LoriRae]

Lauren- I put Ty in shoes for going out (when I want to show off how cute he is), but they are a soft pair of little baby Dunlop Vollies. Soooo cute

[Liz]

Yeah, we have dressy kinda slipper type shoes to go with dresses. Some dresses don't look right with bare feet! hehe.

[Hoody]

Molly has super fat feet so i havent even bothered with shoes haha. I have heaps from DD1 but none of them fit molly with the width poor girl i hope they thin down a bit for her when she wants pretty sandals lol.

Lauren- i asked about the dog breed cos i thought i saw Chihuahua in Tya I have a Chihuahua who is such a beautiful boy and loves my girls to pieces even though he does get put in the toy shopping trolley/pram etc all day long. He is really tolerant.

Well both my girls in bed and sound asleep. Having trouble getting DD1 to bed these days which is really frustrating as we have NEVER b4 had an issue. I think it all started when DH went to Vietnam and its all insecurity issues. She cries to sleep in "mummies bed" or wants me to tickle her back on the couch til she falls asleep *sigh* I dont like to put her in my bed when she goes to bed as then i cant go in my room etc and she keeps me awake when i go to bed. I dont mind if she comes through in the night at all (and most night she does) i jsut like her to start the night off in her bed.

I'm sat here waiting for DH to come home yet again. I am feeling really uptight as we are both supposed to be making an effort (and he has been) but last night he told me at 8.30pm he had a friend coming over for drinks- he didnt get home til 8pm though so no us time. Then today he got home from work at 4pm and went fishing at 5pm promising to be home by dark. Well its 8.50pm and i can assure you its well and truly dark. He wanted me to wait b4 cooking dinner til he comes home but i can tell you i am NOT cooking now. So i'm hungry and grumpy cos for 2 days he's seen the kids no more than an hour all up (well except for DD1 when she was up last night in the night lol)

OK i've ranted and rambled enough. Gonna go have some cereal and a cuppa then i'm going to bed.

[aussienic]

hoody!! He better have caught you some decent fish to still be out...