Help toddler not yet talking

Hi

I wrote a long reply but it got deleted!  Grr.

My dd is approaching 16 months and hv is referring her for hearing test as she hasn't said any words. She's not worried but said that they would normally check with a speech therapist at 18 months if not saying anything. 

I agree with tuliprose,  speak to your hv or gp and if they feel  she needs a little kickstart they will refer her. As tuliprose says the best thing is to keep talking as much as yoi cam and singig lots of nursery rhymes. 

I hope you get the 1st word soon. GP x

So excited!!

Me!! I am sooo sooo broody. I have just over a week left on my pill but then waiting until July. Ive set the date and hubby will just go along with me on this...shame he doesn't do that with every decision; -) I am just battling myself on the date. The date is financial and convenience so need to stick to it as much as possible.

Thinking about number 2

Hi TulipRose

I remember you from last time.  My dd is 14 months and we are planning to ttc in a few months - hoping for something around 2 1/2 year gap. 

Thankfully I did not have any of the issues that you had during pregnancy but we do have the same issues with a 2 bedroom house, diy and finances in general. 

Personally, I think that with your obvious determination to give your ds the love & attention that he requires, you will makesure that you will succeed in doing so regardless of when you have another baby.  The fact that this is a consideration in your decision only goes to show how much you are determined.

There are pros and cons of both.  Financially, if you wait until you've decorated or moved etc then it may be another 5 years before you have another baby because priorities keep changing.  Whereas if you have a baby sooner, the diy will get done eventually but in smaller doses and you will already have your new baby.

With regards to the icp, although it might be likely you have it again, you cannot know for sure and you cannot know the extent, whether it be better or worse. 

You and your dh can only be the ones to decide but I would say go for it and you will deal with whatever happens as it happens. 

Good luck and sorry for waffling!

GP x

Having 2 in a 2 bed house

I'd be interested  in anyone's experience of this too.  We are in a two bedroom house and we currently have a 13 month old and plan to ttc in a few months.  We are planning on staying here for a few years as we can't afford to move yet.  My daughter went in to her own room at about 2 months but I am thinking that a newborn would have to stay in with us for longer as he/she would be sharing with an older sister. 

We are thinking of buying bunk beds eventually (ones that separate) so that when the lo is old enough to sleep in a bed there will be a little more room in their bedroom.

I am sure we will cope - if we know no different then we will just have to.  It's just dealing with the logistics of a screaming newborn along with a tired toddler!  As well as all of the toys!

Anyone have any experience with this?

TTC after stopping Cilest Pill

Hi RoxyC.  I was on Cilest for about 5 years prior to ttc my dd.  I've always had regular 28 day cycles and never had pcos but in my circumstance, I got pregnant before I'd even had a first proper AF.  However, I did have an early miscarriage. 

I have been told by many doctors that there is no need to wait for a first proper period and most women are actually more fertile straight after coming off of the pill than waiting.

I went on to have another 2 pregnancies in the following 2 cycles but again they weren't to be.  But it goes to show that I was ovulating and very fertile, they just weren't meant to be.  I went on to get pregnant a couple of months later and I now have a beautiful 13 month old dd.

It is easy for me to say but if I were you, I would have as much sex as you can (and enjoy it) from now on until you figure out what your cycles are doing and with any luck you may catch early.  Once you have a better idea on what your cycles are doing, still have as much sex as you can because it is fun!

Returning to work....eek....

Hi Alfiesmummy

What is it that you do?  My lo is fast approaching 6 months and I am dreading going back to work when she is 9 months.  I am in the process of trying to relocate my job from London to save me travel time but it is proving a nightmare and it is looking likely I will have to remain in London. I only found this out today and it's knocked me.  I just want to cry as I am going to go days without seeing my lo. 

 

Have you started back now?  How has it been? 

Am I feeding her too much?

Thanks mybs. I think it is time to start solids. I gave her some sweet potato today & she lapped it up...nearly ate the spoon as well!

Am I feeding her too much?

Hi

My lo was EBF until 4 1/2 months and she remained pretty much on the 75th percentile line.  She was 8lbs1oz at birth and at 4 months she was 15lbs 15oz. 

 Now a month later, she takes 3 x 7oz bottles a day and she was on two BF (one first thing and one at 10.30pm).  Last night I dropped the 10.30pm feed but I upped the 3 bottles to 9oz. So, 7am breastfeed, followed by 9oz at 11am, 3pm and 7pm.  She guzzles the lot.  I weighed her on the hospital baby scales today and she was 19lbs 2oz.  She's escalated to the 95th percentile.  This is obviously because of the formula but should I feed her less or just continue the same?   

She is looking a little chubster but a gorgeous chubster - as in the cute baby rolls of fat.  She is fairly long as well ( has always been on the 75th percentile for height).  She is a lot happier now she's on the formula.  Any ideas?

9 week old and crying...

Hi Wispa

My dd is 10 weeks today &has been going through exactly the same thing. I bought a 2nd hand baby whispered book & I must say things have definitely improved. We've only been doing it a week but before that she wouldn't nap on her own & always had to be held. Now she has at least 3 naps a day. Definitely worth a look at. Probably a good idea to get her used to napping in the pushchair as well. That's the problem I'm now having, she only naps in her cot!

Good luck, GP x

sleeping?

Hi ladies

I hope you're all well and enjoying your little bundles of joy. I've not really been on here since my DD has been born.

She's 8 weeks and I have been trying to have some sort of routine to help her sleep. She doesn't like going to sleep on her own so it's very difficult to get her to nap in the day. In the evenings, we have been doing a bath/feed/bed routine and putting her in her moses basket from around 7-7:30pm. However she tends to be awake until around 8:30 - 9 as we try to battle through the tears as she doesn't want to be on her own - I think she just gives in in the end through exhaustion. Once we finally get her to sleep, she's pretty good. I "wake" her around 10:30/11pm for a dreamfeed and then she sleeps between 5 1/2 & 7 1/2 hours. She has no problem going back in to her moses basket & going straight back to sleep.

We too tried the hot water bottle, milk on a muslin, swaddling and all of these things don't work. I have been reading a bit on the baby whisperer - any of you heard/tried this? I was going to try the pat/sshh thing to hopefully get her to go to sleep on her own at naps and start of bedtime.

Tonight will be interesting as she's had her jabs this morning & she's been sleeping for most of the day. x

Am I feeding her too much?

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