Oktober & November 2011 Mammas

Hello Mommies !!!

How is everyone and their gorgeous babies doing?

Lindy. So glad we weren't the only paranoid parents LOL. But actually glad we didn't buy the sanitizer and soap coz the sanitizer smelt horrible. And I must admit, Michael gets Vi-daylin and I believe it helps their immune systems.
I put Michael on NAN Ar. People complain its thick but it worked for Michael. Anything thinner and he projectile vomitted like crazy with almost every feed. But now that he is growing, I am trying regular nan to see how he handles it and so far so good. He actually stays fuller for longer. But will see how it goes.

Elrike- jy klink lekker moeg shame man.

Michael went for his vaccinations today. Poor nunu. Cannot believe he is 16 weeks he is growing so quick. He really has just surprised us and keeps doing that exactly LOL. Midwife explained to me today how to start solids etc. Wow didnt know it was soooo complicated. I thought you just introduce each colour group at a time. Turns out you supposed to start fruit first then veg later Michael is loving his cereal though. He is just like his dad, loves food. So this is an exciting chapter in Michaels life. I might sound paranoid but I am not in favour of bottled pureed foods Really want to make my own pureed foods.

For the second time mommies, how did you introduce solids and any tips or recipe ideas?

DH and I went to the dentist for the first time today since being together (almost 3yrs). Hubby has perfect teeth (so lucky). I have always hated dentists coz I have the worst teeth. Inherited crooked family teeth and growing up we couldnt afford braces. SO now the dentist has referred me to an orthodontist and said if i dont do braces soon, my teeth will just get more crooked. So I am feeling kinda weird about getting braces so late in my life. And scary thing, my previous dentist wanted to remove all my wisdom teeth, but when my new dentist did an xray today he said if they get removed I could be left with a paralyzed lip. gonna keep the wisdom teeth rather LOL. Has anyone here had braces before? Experiences?

Hope everyone is having a great time with their precious bundles?

Alot of ladies have been sooooo quiet. Hope all is ok?

Hi Lindy!
Yes, I'm still breastfeeding! YOu can have the Mirena inserted if you are BF, no problem!! Best thing ever!!! I don't have any side-effects! Will come and post tomorrow! I'm dead on my feet.... What a hectic day... but did not do much!!

THanks Chanz!! I really hope so. What formula have you got M on? YOu know u made me laugh cause me and shane also wanted to get the same soap and tissue dispenser hahahaha!

Lindy- Don't stress, you not doing anything wrong A reflux baby, even if on a special formula will still vomit sometimes. Remember that giving a baby Losec or Nexium or a special formula doesn't cure the reflux it only helps make it easier. They usually grow out of it but some babies do need surgery sometimes. I haven't used the novalac before so cannot comment but I have heard the novalac range is great in general. I actually like that they have various formulas for various types of babies.
I must admit when Michael was in NICU for 3 weeks, that was my hardest. I never want to go through that again. The guilt I felt. I sometimes wonder how I got through it. Then when Michael came home, all was well till the screaming started. Then the breastfeeding went pear shaped. Then after trying different formulas it turned out Mr had reflux. Man, all I can say is each baby is like trial and error. its like a cellphone, you gotta learn how it works.
but trust me, once Kylie gets alot more easier you will look back and laugh at yourself. I actually giggled at myself the other day LOL. While Michael was in hospital, hubby and I were thinking of getting the same sanitizer and handwash they use in the hospital coz we were scared our home had bacteria that would make him sick again. LOL we never bought. As time passed, we became more relaxed. And I am loving the age he is at now more.
Kylie is really getting so cute Lindy!!! She looks so much like you

Elrike- 'n paar mense dink ons is laf om so gou nog 'n baba te wil he en dan ander dink dis goed. Maar dis wat vir ons werk op die ou end. Ek wil net nie so lank sukkel soos met Michael nie. Dit was nag! maar ek dink sodra die tweede een hier is gaan ons dan 'n breek wil vat LOL.

Thanks Elrike...are you still breast feeding? Can I have the mirena inserted if I am still breastfeeding?

Hi julle!
Sjoe, ek het net so lanklaas gepost! Ek lees elke dag, maar om te post is moeilik! Luwan soek baie aandag deesdae! Edrich is steeds stroopsoet!!

Ek is bly om te sien dit gaan goed met julle almal!

Lindy - ek was met Luwan op die mini-pil, maar ek het nou besluit, ek dink ook ek is klaar vir eers met kinders! Dr het Maandag vir my die Mirena ingesit en ek is nog nie een oomblik spyt nie! Sover geen newe effekte nie! Ook nie spotting nie!!! Whoo-hoo!! Ek dink dit is seker die beste voorbehoedmiddel. (Niks om te onthou nie) Ek is jammer dat jy so sukkel met Kylie! As mens hulp het help dit baie!! Sterkte vir jou!! Een van die dae sal dit makliker gaan vir jou! Ek glo so!

Chanz - ek bewonder jou wat so gou weer 'n baba wil he! Ek hou vir jou duim vas dat dit positief is!

Deja - Bly dit gaan ook goed met jou!

Skitter - ek is baie trots op jou en M omdat sy so gou gepotty train het!! Deel asseblief jou geheim... Ek sukkel nou erg met Luwan! Ek het maar besluit dit sal gebeur as hy reg is...

Hi Claire!

Edrich word elke dag ouliker! Hy begin nou hard lag! Hy gesels baie en maak geluidjies!! Hy word 'n regte bulletjie! 0-3 pas nie meer nie - so nou is ons op 3-6maande klere! Edrich word die eerste naweek in Feb gedoop!!

NOu ja - julle moet almal 'n fantastiese naweek he!! Ons sal maar rustig by die huis wees!!