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Learning to walk before I run
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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 2025 #2 I am at £9586.01 out of £6000 after August (158.45%)
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £2135.07/£3000 or 71.17% of my annual spend so far
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 thread
My new diary is here4 -
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 car4
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Sorry to hear about very little, I hope you get some sleep soon!4
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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 sleepAchieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £172.5K Equity 36.11%
2) £1.6K Net savings after CCs 14/8/25
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £25.6K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 31.4/£127.5K target 24.6% 1/9/25
(If took bigger lump sum = 53.3K or 41.8%)
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 £4.8K updated 29/7/253 -
Thanks folks, the gripe water seems to do something and long walks in the pram get her off to sleep as well as being good for mum and dad
In a rare positive story about life and admin in the UK, I phoned to update my Child Benefit claim roughly a week ago and it appears to have been increased and backdated as of today, wonderful stuff
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I'm just returning after a month away and see your happy news, congratulations! Hope the little one settles down soon x5
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Good news on CBAchieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £172.5K Equity 36.11%
2) £1.6K Net savings after CCs 14/8/25
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £25.6K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 31.4/£127.5K target 24.6% 1/9/25
(If took bigger lump sum = 53.3K or 41.8%)
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 £4.8K updated 29/7/253 -
No baby whisperer tips from me but wanted to pop by and say your comments about you gov finance reassured me enough to sign up!MFW 2021 #76 £5,145
MFW 2022 #27 £5,300
MFW 2023 #27 £2,000
MFW 2024 #27 £6,055
MFW 2025 #27 £2,850/£5,0005 -
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.4
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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 breastfeeding4
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