Newborn and baby advice

@Scribblingal: Yip, that doc has had kids, but he's a guy, so it was probably his wife's issue anyhow lol.

I've also read that the ear pulling is related to teeth. I've used ashton and parsons as well as teegel, but was recommended Prodol. Haven't used it yet, but my dad and I have tried and it's got quite a numbing effect. When she's the devil again one night I'll whack that in with some calpol or something hehe.
We started food quite early - seems my doc is rather unconventional. He told me to start solids at 4 months (as did the clinic sister) and then told me I should put Katie in a walking ring for about 20 minutes a day. I was pretty shocked because I'm pretty undecided on the walking ring. ANyhow, I've decided now to give it a try - can't deprive my baby of a little fun. I'll just keep it at 10 minutes a day. Also, I bought one with a kind of mat underneath, so she can jump and bounce without her feet being on the floor. It converts to a rocker too, so money well spent - I HOPE!!

I'm really afraid of the fish in case there are allergies. Are any of you?

Bronz, what research?? Since my proposal was massacred I haven't really felt like doing much. I laughed at your story about you coming home with your pockets filled with pencils. That will teach her.

Nicky, Emily's also not sleeping and goes to sleep easily with the dummy! So i wonder if she's also having nightmares. I read that the ear-pulling is related to teething. Vasbyt???? Has that doc had kids? The meat thing, hmm. It's a sensitive issue as I'm a veggie and hubby's not, so we've decided that he'll feed her what he wants to feed her and I'll feed her what I want to feed her. But I thought I'd have a few more months before really having to deal with this issue. So far she's only had butternut, which she loves, and carrots, which she thinks sucks (like they do). Annabel Karmel recommends starting meats between seven and nine months. She suggests fish, chicken (blended with root veggies like carrot and sweet potato), and liver, which is easy to digest. Hope that helps? Nice having your dad around. Where's he from?

Beansmom, I laughed so much at your post about Tayla acting up when people are around. Maybe she was just having a bad day, or feeling mom's tension. Sounds like she's doing really with the castings though, so maybe she didn't like the idea of another cute baby being around to get mom's attention.

@nickymg - i'm starting Tayla on chicken next week... just going to steam in with a sprig on fresh rosemary - then pulvarise it with the blender... the two easiest to start with is chicken and fish i reckon... will let you know how it goes...

Well - i had the worst morning ever!!! A friend with a 11 week old decided to come through for a catch up - which i was so pleased about... adult company and all.. Tayla had other ideas in mind... today she decided to wake up at 0600 (an hour later than normal) then refuse a morning nap.... after breakfast at 0830 (pulled forward because she got so moody) she went down with a fight and just when i thought i would get a nice quiet catch up with my friend... madam woke up as they arrived... (25 mins of sleep!!!) and moaned, niggled and screamed the entire 2 hours they were here... her 11 weeks old .... SLEPT!! she moved him from his car seat to the couch, and again to her arms... he SLEPT.... she poked him to feed him... he fed... SLEEPING... after that he burped... while ASLEEP... and she popped him back in his carseat... and he carried on SLEEPING!!!! So I am now convinced Tayla must have 666 stamped on her head somewhere... (just kidding) but really... what is it with her... acting up whenever other ppl are around... on a normal day she would sleep for an hour and a half to 2 hours in the morning... but not today!!! SIGH! I was so harassed that I even forgot to offer biscuits with the coffee... lol!! such a bad host!!!

Anyway... enough moaning...

@Bronz - Yay for the casting... glad it went well... and will be holding thumbs for you... We are meeting up with Lesley next week by the sounds of things so that we can get Tayla on her books properly... not the way we have been doing things!

@Meags.. congrats!!!

Correction: I have ONLY been paid because I demanded it.

Katie is 5.5 months old - she's 66cm tall and weighs 8.6kg. She has HUUUUUGE thighs. Even the doc was a little shocked cause hubby and i aren't big people, but laughed and said she's slim down when she's mobile, but that she's very strong. I think it's great having a fatty boom boom

hi ladies
FINALLY!!!! Been trying to post since yesterday!
Long time! Firstly, I have no been paid - only because I demanded it! Secondly, I have applied to a few 'good' schools in my area and have 3 interviews scheduled!! Hold thumbs please

Scribblingal: I love the 'don't judge me'. I always have Katie in the bumbo while I get dinner going so that I can actually eat at a reasonable hour. If I wait for hubby to get home and then start, we'll eat at 8pm!

My Dad has arrived to help out for a few days - he's retired and my mom is still working, so he gets palmed off on me a few times a year. I don't mind, he's super to have around

Katie's not been sleeping for the last week (catching up with the posts, I saw I'm not alone). I took her to the paed today instead of the 26th for her check up and to ask WTH is going on. He checked everything out as she's also pulling on her ear a lot. He found absolutely nothing wrong with her. She's 66cm and 8.6kg at 5.5 months. He told me that ... get this ... she's dreaming! Or, to be exact, having nightmares. My poor nunu. It makes sense though as she's unsettled in her sleep, but a soft touch or dummy and she's asleep again. Those are her two best comforting things hehe.
Anyhow, he said to vasbyt as it will pass. He also said to start meats EEEECK! I'm very nervous about this, but will try some purity meats first. Anyone else's baba's on meat? How do you make it? Boiled, baked, fried? A whole new thing to work me up!

@Meags: Katie's movement really did feel like gas for me - I wasn't sure if I should leave the room or call everyone to feel. I got the 2 confused a few times

My next question is if any of you live in the Kempton park area? I'd like to know people's opinions on day care/creche's in the area. Got a few mixed emotions.
Good thing I copied the post cause my 3G bombed out before it went through.
Have a great day!

Scribbling how is your research going?

Forgot to ask. How tall are your babas? G is 69cm at 5 months, The woolies 3-6month clothing says 62-70cms, so he soon wont fit in them, even though he still skinny.