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Learning to walk before I run

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  • Suffolk_lass
    Suffolk_lass Posts: 10,936 Forumite
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    edited 12 June 2022 at 7:33AM
    When DS was 12lb (he was 5 weeks) the midwife told us to ignore the written guidance about no solids for three months (now 6 if media to be believed) and to mix a little (Robinsons; bought by Cow and Gate in 1994) baby rice into his milk to fill him up a bit more as he was apparently a hungry baby. After weeks of complete misery, with constant crying when we added a teaspoonful he slept. I could not begin to recommend this as don't know how big DD2 is but it worked for us. By 7 weeks he was having a meal of baby rice and just four bottles. He was a big baby though.
    Save £12k in 2026 #2 I have banked £865.15 in January against a £10k target The 2026 Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
    OS Grocery Challenge in 2026 I am sticking with a £3000 annual budget for 2026 - currently £138.39 for January and a bigger target of £300 for February, with lots to stock up on
    I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the grow your own in 2026 discussion thread
    My keep within our budget diary is here
  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460 Forumite
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    Sympathies, Ed - I have no knowledge whatsoever to impart, but I know the distress a distressed baby can cause, and I feel for you all.
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • killerpeaty
    killerpeaty Posts: 2,670 Forumite
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    Sorry to hear about very little, I hope you get some sleep soon!
  • savingholmes
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    Sorry things are tough.... I bought or borrowed a mechanical baby swing for mine... 

    Some find the baby slings also help... as it sooths the baby as they can hear your heart beat like they did in the womb.

    I appreciate it's not answer to colic - but my help lull her to sleep 
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £169.8K Equity 37.1%
    2) £1.5K Net savings after CCs 11/2/26 (but owed £1.4K) so £2.9K
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £34.8K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.3K) = 40.6/£127.5K target 31.8% 16/11/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 62.7K or 49.2%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
    5) SIPP £5.2K updated 16/1/26
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,137 Forumite
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    Good news on CB
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £169.8K Equity 37.1%
    2) £1.5K Net savings after CCs 11/2/26 (but owed £1.4K) so £2.9K
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £34.8K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.3K) = 40.6/£127.5K target 31.8% 16/11/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 62.7K or 49.2%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
    5) SIPP £5.2K updated 16/1/26
  • the_end_of_the_rainbow
    the_end_of_the_rainbow Posts: 240 Forumite
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    Is DD exclusively breast fed? If so, try with a small top up of formula once a day just in case she’s still hungry. 
  • edinburgher
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    @the_end_of_the_rainbow - DD2 is on a bit of both - typically two 4 ounce bottles of formula in addition to breastfeeding
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