Pregnancy and Baby Advice Thread: From Conception to Birth, and Beyond!

[ksmiuk]

You are "meant" to avoid fruit because of the sweetness as Frances says however carrots are pretty sweet too. Ben prefers carrots parsnips squash sweet potato to apple and pear x

 

[ksmiuk]

I'm trying broccoli this week any tips for what to mix it with xx

 

[Dougal1983]

Thanks
Think I'll start with some carrots...
Saw HV today and got Oliver weighed- he's now 15 weeks old and weighs 16lbs 8oz
He's the weight of a 6 month old!!!
But he's following his line perfectly and she's happy that weaning's going well so said we can start introducing veg purées...

 

[Dougal1983]

You are "meant" to avoid fruit because of the sweetness as Frances says however carrots are pretty sweet too. Ben prefers carrots parsnips squash sweet potato to apple and pear x

Yeh my HV said to start with veg for that very reason... X

 

[Dubchick81]

Thanks
Think I'll start with some carrots...
Saw HV today and got Oliver weighed- he's now 15 weeks old and weighs 16lbs 8oz
He's the weight of a 6 month old!!!
But he's following his line perfectly and she's happy that weaning's going well so said we can start introducing veg purées...

Ha ha ha... Éabha is 7 months today (going by weeks, not date) and at her last weigh in she was 15lb 8.5oz.. that was 2 weeks ago now so eh... he's weighing more than a 7month old... LOL

 

[Dubchick81]

I'm trying broccoli this week any tips for what to mix it with xx

I was giving É broccoli blended up with cauliflower and potato.. Then added a bit of chicken in too...
Now I just give her the floret

 

[tink2011]

Hi i dont want to go in any sooner then i have to but not sure when to call the labour ward. My waters broke at 2 am went in and was checked then sent home. For the last four hours i presume they are contractions lasting around 15-20 seconds around 8 minutes apart, how long and close together should they be? Pain is bearable at the moment x

 

[Dubchick81]

Hi i dont want to go in any sooner then i have to but not sure when to call the labour ward. My waters broke at 2 am went in and was checked then sent home. For the last four hours i presume they are contractions lasting around 15-20 seconds around 8 minutes apart, how long and close together should they be? Pain is bearable at the moment x

They shud b about 3 mins apart lasting 40 ish seconds if I remember right?!
Verrrrry exiting.. Good luck xxx

 

[tink2011]

They shud b about 3 mins apart lasting 40 ish seconds if I remember right?! Verrrrry exiting.. Good luck xxx

Thanks i really want to stay at home as long as i can ha ha , there getting more intense now slightly longer, not sure how far apart i keep walking round and forget to set the timer ha ha ! X

 

[Jess<3]

Thanks i really want to stay at home as long as i can ha ha , there getting more intense now slightly longer, not sure how far apart i keep walking round and forget to set the timer ha ha ! X

Ooo good luck!! I went in when they were 3mins apart.. but we did live 40min drive away! X

 

[Susiew2001]

Yeah what the others said! Try and stop at home as long as you can as long as everything is ok and keep us posted! Exciting times! X

 

[Danni86]

Hope you're doing ok xx

 

[sarah_lou1981]

How are the contractions? Hope baby is well on their way x

 

[Dubchick81]

Thanks i really want to stay at home as long as i can ha ha , there getting more intense now slightly longer, not sure how far apart i keep walking round and forget to set the timer ha ha ! X

Ooh Am so excited. Been ages since we had a new baby
3 weeks is ages lol
How u feeling? Ur prob in hospital now. Mayb even holding baba

 

[Dougal1983]

Hope things are progressing for you Tink
Can't wait to see baby photos

 

[Dougal1983]

Ladies- at what age did you start to give your little ones drink in a cup rather than a bottle?
Cos I've seen in Tesco, that TT do a sippy cup and it says from 4 months but I would have thought that was too young??
Although thinking about it, Oliver can grip his bottle very well and he's not quite 4 months...

 

[ksmiuk]

Give him a go with it x

 

[Dubchick81]

Ladies- at what age did you start to give your little ones drink in a cup rather than a bottle?
Cos I've seen in Tesco, that TT do a sippy cup and it says from 4 months but I would have thought that was too young??
Although thinking about it, Oliver can grip his bottle very well and he's not quite 4 months...

I've been giving É water in her sippy cup since we started weaning... TBH she's not "getting" how it works but we keep with it.. She'll cop on soon enough...

 

[Dougal1983]

Ok thanks... Think I'll grab one and see how he gets on with it... X

 

[ksmiuk]

We are the same Frances he holds it and swings it round but that's about it xx