MSE Parents Club Part 5

keelykat

elle_gee wrote: »

Oh, I know what I meant to ask.. Does anyone have one of these (kick piano toy)? Would you recommend it? I'm trying to find something to keep Rhys (entertained) in his crib and he does like to have a good strong kick about, but usually at my tummy

Elliot's got the older version of this, and to be honest didn't get much use out of it in the cot (as he then thought cot=playtime!) and so has been using it on the floor with his hands It's been the past month or so that he's become fond of it, and sits there playing with it. So it didn't get much use to begin with (his aunty got it him for xmas).

keely.

SaliMali

Hi all, don't post often as I never have much to add, but just thought I'd say Hi :wave: and hope everyone's well!

elle_gee wrote: »

Does anyone have one of these (kick piano toy)? Would you recommend it?

Elle, we have the Blossom Farm one from ELC (I can't post a link as I haven't posted enough) and our bubs just LOVES it, she's always been a kicker, but that thing really makes her giggle.

On the weaning debate, our little one (nearly 20 weeks) is very interested in what we eat, tries to grab it all the time, if it's appropriate I let her have a lick, or give her some to hold and slime everywhere, I too peel carrots for her to play with. I tried her with some baby rice as I thought she was so interested in ours, but she just spat it everywhere and didn't seem to like it so we thought we'd just wait, we just upped her milk a bit in the meantime.

xx

3onitsway

Hi all - had a busy weekend, i've been trying to keep up but not had time to post. Hope everyone enjoyed the weekend and hope MOTM DD had a lovely birthday.
Went out to eat with my girl friends on Saturday - had a lovely night but think I had one glass of wine too many! I suffered yesterday.

Sami_Bee wrote: »

is everyone else on my wave length that choc and crisps aren't for LO's? I wouldn't (knowingly :rolleyes:)let Chris have choc until about 18mnths and I have only let him have a 1/4 of a pack of hula hoops just this month

SeptemberBaby wrote: »

I'm in Camp: Everything In Moderation.

Hi SB - we've missed you! :wave:
I'm with you on this one - everything in moderation. Violet has had a taste of milky bar and a suck on a quaver! Naughty mummy! :rolleyes: (Actually it was naughty Nanny!)
When I was little, my four cousins weren't allowed anything like sweets/chocolate/crisps. They lived away from us, but when they came to visit, they'd raid the goodie cupboard at Nans house like a pack of caged animals! :rotfl: Funnily enough, all four of them have weight problems now they're adults!
Also similarly, the two boys weren't allowed toy guns to play with. So they'd find big sticks and shoot each other with them instead! They were obsessed with what they weren't allowed.
My big two have always been allowed anything in moderation - if they raid the fridge, and there is fruit and chocolate, 9 times out of 10 they'll choose the fruit!

Mrs_Moc wrote: »

It is now thought that babies under 6 months have kidneys and guts that are not mature enough to cope with a more diverse diet and that early weaning can increase the risk of infections and the development of allergies like eczema and asthma.

My HV told me early weaning caused Chrons (sp?) I've never seen any evidence of this or seen it written anywhere - but my HV does tend to talk out of her bottom!

My big two were weaned at 4 months - because you were allowed too back then. Both have lovely healthy bowels , and no allergies!
Violet was about 4 1/2 months and was definately ready. She'd been sat at the table in the bumbo for weeks, slobbering while we ate, sucking of a carrot or similar. She'd also started waking in the night, after sleeping through for weeks.

I think like most things - it's when the baby is ready, not when you reach a date someone comes up with.

I'm off shopping to Primarni today to see what bargains we can find!

Have a good day everyone. x

Sami_Bee

wooo The Wright Stuff is back on :T I hate loosing my tv to snot nosed kids :rotfl:

Tine you service woe reminds me, My sister's car broke down on the way home from a service by toyota - they'd forgotten to put the oil in :eek: she complained to everywhere she could and got..... eff all not even an apology!! :rolleyes:

feelinggood_2

A bit more about weaning/eating.

I'm really worried about Toby developing unhealthy eating habits, he hasn't really got any good role models! I've struggled with bulimia/compulsive overeating disorder, and OH is very slim, but eats very oddly - which is why we have dinner at 9pm or later. He won't eat if stress, and can go a couple of days without eating.

My Mum wonders what effect early weaning and what we ate had an effect. Bro was weaned at 6 months, and had first taste of chocolate at primary school! Of course, him being a kind brother thought he should introduce his baby sister to chocolate, so I first got it at a very early age. He is the slim one, with quite normal eating habits.

Got to try and figure out a way to get Toby to have a healthy and normal attitude to food.

Got a huge list for the doctor tomorrow, she is going to be a bit annoyed with me! Got to ask for a swab, a prescription for my nipples, discuss anxiety medication/referral back to Mental Health Team and ask why my hips seem to have gone back to how they were while pregnant. My SPD cleared up nicely, but past two weeks its getting really bad. Can't seperate my legs anymore, but can still dress myself. Walking is hard again though.

A random question (going to ask HV tomorrow) - do any of your babies have a low urine output? Toby always has, and it has always worried me a bit. Never mentioned it, because I don't want the 'give him formula' debate. He is happy, healthy, meeting milestones and gaining weight quite well, so it must just be his normal?

Asked OH if he'd buy me a new car and he panicked yesterday, he thought I meant I wanted a brand new car! After that shock, he is more than happy to buy me a little, cheap, second hand automatic if I pass my tess. Going to dig out CDs and start theory revision shortly!

More about babies sitting up - do they have to sit up with a straight back? Toby can sit quite well, but does lean quite forward? What is the average age for sitting up? I thought it was 6+ months, is that right? Would help if someone could post me a picture! (I'm not planning on weaning even when he is sitting up, I just like to know what to look for - had many a discussion with my Mum about 'real' rolling over!)

emlou2009

seth is fully weaned now and has 3 meals a day, usually some baby porridge/cereal stuff for breakfast, fruit/veg puree for lunch and dinner. although i must be the worst mummy in the world cos i have given him the odd jar here and there, about two or three a week probably!! :eek::eek::eek:
i am now waiting to be ostracised by society i do read the ingredients beforehand. i figure giving him the odd one here and there he's getting more different tastes of things, and where seth is so clingy and grumpy the only time i would get to makes a lot of really varied purees are when he's gone to bed when i make our dinner, and i do check the ingredients! the hipp organic ones weirdly enough are the ones most full of crap

and his daddy may have given him some chocolate pudding yesterday

r.mac_2

elle_gee wrote: »

OH asked me the other day (whilst we were watching Supernanny!) if and when we would/could have more babies. Considering early pregnancy wiped me out completely with tiredness and nausea, then I had actual daily morning sickness later on, then all that time was walking round with a condition which could have killed us both at any time and then with what happened to Rhys and everything we've been through in the last three months, I told him.. not for a good few years yet!

Have also got to consider another c-section or VBAC - a toss up between the devil I know or the chance of ripping myself in two (oh, I do like a bit of drama!) - ideally I would have c-section but then it's with spinal block and risk paralysis or with GA and risk not waking up again..

Can you tell another pregnancy is going to take a bit of thought for me?! Shame, we were thinking two or three kids..

I'm not planning more for similar reasons. I didn't enjoy being pg and then with all the worries of baby being in SCBU and me on high dependency ward I'm not sure I can put myself or my family through that again. But give it a few years for the memories to fade and you never know....(but I would say it's unlikely)

My_Fathers_Daughter wrote: »

I have seen people talking about ice-cube trays but I can't find ones with lids (not that I have really been looking, just on and off when I am out) I wouldn't want to use a normal ice-cube tray...all the food would get freezer burn


I don't bother offering separately :rotfl:

MFD - I freeze in normal ice-cube trays and as soon as they are solid I transfer them into sealed bags - et viola, no freezer burn:p

weezl - We are off to a friends wedding near Manchester at the weekend. Is it bad to be looking forward to it so much:o I can't wait until it's just me and DH again for once. Sometimes it;s hard to remember how LO ever got here;)

LO having a morning nap - later than usual as we had a lie in this morning. However I had better get on with the housework while I can.....

r.mac_2

SB (I miss you too) - I'm with you in the moderation camp. I am starting as I mean to go on with healthy, balanced meals, but it won't be the end of the world if she sometimes has the odd sweet thing here and there.

em -my HV said that the odd jar here and there is a good thing and encouraged me to include on here and there when I said I wanted to make all HM baby food. Its good to know in an emergency that LO will take a jar of something and there are problems with carrying HM food and keeping it sterile on long journeys. We like plum and ellas kitchen and some of the Hipp organic range.

3onitsway

No idea on urine output Feelie the nappies are so absorbant! I remember DS1's nappy used to be soaking/dripping in the morning, but that was 12 years ago so i'm guessing the nappies are better now, not that he pee'd more than the others!
As you say, he's happy and healthy and thriving - so his wee output must just be how he is! DD1 can go all day without going for a wee, she doesn't 'go' first thing in the morning either - which I think is weird!

Sitting up - she's sitting up straight on her own now and has probably been doing it from 5 1/2 months. She could sit before that but not for long, and often flopped forward.

And weaning - I think as long as you and OH 'show' Toby you have a normal attitude to food, he'll be fine.
I have to keep reminding OH not to moan/pull faced at vegetables when the children are around :rolleyes:. They have a better diet than him!

tarajayne

elle_gee wrote: »

Do you think Maddy has lactose overload, tara?

I am absolutly sure she does but I am not sure if she would be better on formula!

Hope everyones ok today, sounds like some people had a good night!