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Js_Other_Half

honeybe21 wrote: »

re swimming we were told not to take riley till he had at least had his first injections and prefrably not untill he was able to sit up (around 6months) or until he had had all his first injections not sure when this is cant remember which is sad because i loved taking my other 2 swimming and its a proper pool designed for families no steps and open area i can leave things i may need on a peg right by the pool it even has playpens on the pool sides and changing rooms.


riley is now 7 weeks and 13lb6 still breastfeeding and baby wearing.

Is that just because Riley is small for his age? The firm I use says from 4 weeks old:
http://www.swimbabes.co.uk/start.htm

Dormouse

Js_Other_Half wrote: »

Is that just because Riley is small for his age? The firm I use says from 4 weeks old:
http://www.swimbabes.co.uk/start.htm

Small? He's 13lb at 7 weeks - sounds quite big to me! (About the same size as my chunky monkey was at that age :rotfl: )

Js_Other_Half

Dormouse wrote: »

Small? He's 13lb at 7 weeks - sounds quite big to me! (About the same size as my chunky monkey was at that age :rotfl: )

Oops - got him confused with another child on this thread I think...:o

SusanC_2

One of the Bounty books I had said there is no need to wait for vaccinations before taking your baby swimming but then my most recent one (the toddler one) said you "might want to" wait until they've had the first course of vaccinations. We never went till about 8 1/2 months but that was just because we never got round to it till then.

izoomzoom

Hiya

Firstly I forgot that at the BF clinic I had to demonstrate a BF to every single person. I almost felt more embarressed about that then exposing all my bits during delivery ...:rotfl: .

Congrats Gem on your new addition ... agree that you should enjoy the free time whilst you have it, but perhaps you might encourage him to wake in the day time with extra feeds as well as perhaps a bath. Also because he is prem you need to keep up feeds ...

Cathie - are you sure your LO is well. Sounds like something has triggered off this recent 'behaviour'. Could well be the teeth, but perhaps there is a bit of ear ache or something (though they usually prefer to stay upright when this happens). Personally at 6m I wouldn't bother with the purees. Babies really on need purees if they are weaned before 6m. Stick with BLW foods.

Nadnad - stick with a cup if you baby has taken to it. I spoon fed my DD when I was struggling with cracked nipples when she was 3w - I didn't want to do a bottle cos I didn't want nipple confusion and I was desparate to carry on BFing.

Chocoholic110 - go with slices (fist size) of fruit or veg. Pieces of toast and even a whole banana. I didn't do l-time BLW as I found it too difficult to fit in with what everyone else in the house was eating, but every opportunity I have to give her food that she can eat herself, I do.

My sincere condolences to you Becles.

Becles

purplepatch wrote: »

Lol, not just toilet roll, I caught Izzy with the brand new kitchen cloth yesterday..... cleaning the toilet bowl with it.

:eek::eek::eek:

What is it with toilets? Charlotte is obsessed with ours.

The other day my husband was just about to use it. He was standing there bits in hand, when Charlotte hurtled in at top speed and chucked a teddy head first down the loo. He had to try and hold on while he fished the teddy out before he could go :rotfl:

3KIDSNOMONEY

hi everyone, ages since i last posted.

Septemberbaby if you are 'listening' hope your pregnancy is going well and that you are coping ok with a baby and being pregnant.

Really interested in the baby led weaning. my son is now 5 1/2 months old and i have been giving him 2 meals a day for about a month now. i hate weaning. is baby led weaning not just the same as giving finger foods from the beginning? it would make my life so much easier on the go if i could give my son something to hold and eat rather than spooning mush in. i suffer from a severe lack of imagination and skill with weaning. i just tend to muddle through it. Everything i read seems to say different - no finger foods before 7 months etc.

Does anybody give stage 2 things like rice cakes, etc before 7 months?

The only thing that keeps me positive is that my 3 other children are all able to eat solids!!!!

My son is now fully bottle fed and having 2 meals a day and sleeping approx 12 hours at night so all going well - my milk has almost dried up which i am really pleased about - just waiting for my dreaded periods to return.

tsstss7

3kids My LO did fingerfoods first at 5mths 3 weeks - I think it depends on motor skills more than anything.

Claire_Jones_3

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scruffy96uk

honeybe I asked the HV when Ellie was just weeks old and she said I didn't have to wait for any jabs. Like someone else said check out your local pools as a few of my local pools have easy access into the pool.

Becles sorry to hear of your loss (((((hugs)))))

3KIDSNOMONEY yes I gave Ellie stuff for above her age. She is 8 months and eats things for 12 months (i.e organic crisp type things) and manages fine.