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I'm weaning my 6 month old and he's showing little interest in being spoon fed so have offered some finger foods. He also gags a lot. I'm not worried about this, he's my 2nd and I remember my daughter doing the same. However sometimes he gags and then is really sick i.e. entire contents of stomach over kitchen floor sick. Anyone else experienced this? Is he a bit young finger foods? He's only had soft fruit and veg plus toast so nothing really hard...

I don't eat meat, just fish and enjoyed Angels and Gypsies wasn't blown away by the food though but nice atmosphere. Love Ganapati so that would probably be my choice. Am looking forward to trying The Crooked Well, have heard it's ok or veggies. Have a lovely evening!

Does this start today? Thanks

Urgh I look permanently haggard 6 months in (2nd baby). Laura Mercier tinted moisturiser helps as does heavy duty comcealer for under the eyes. Dry shampoo is great now I don't have time to wash my hair every day and really cheap. Not sure about clothes, I got a few bits in the Gap sale which helped and 1 pair of cheap Uniqlo jeans in the next size up. Dresses don't always work if you're breastfeeding so I'm always looking for ones that have buttons or can be worn over jeans. Hope that's a bit helpful!

In my experience it is completely normal. My daughter slept through the night for the first time at 15 months and even now at 3 she goes through periods of night waking due to illness or nightmares. Between about 4 and 11 months she woke up 3x per night for a quick feed. Once I went back to work I started bringing her into our bed instead of feeding her (gradually 1 feed at a time) and by 13 months or so she was waking once a night but co tsleeping from about 12. I know some people don't like co sleeping and some babies don't settle in the big bed but it always worked for us. My son is nearly 6 months and is worse, anything up to 5 wake ups per night. Mostly 3, 2 is an excellent night! I just assume that his sleep will e eventually get better. He has a consistent bedtime routine and generally goes down ok. Maybe I'm deluded?! Helps that my expectations were low this time! I know of worse sleepers and I would never criticize anyone for sleep training it's not something I want to do. Most sleep training seems to focus on eliminating night feeds which I don't feel he's ready for anyway plus I'm no good with crying. I find it quite irritating when peoiple tell me that's what I need to do though I know they mean well. My plan is to try and get baby off boob before fast asleep and to spend at least some of the night in his cot. Ha. All gone wrong this week as he's got a nasty cough. Good luck, a friend once said that only you'll know when its time to do something about your baby's sleep..Some nights I do quietly despair that I'm doing it ALL WRONG urgh...

LOVE Coram's Fields!

Seconded pickle! I have a moby which was a liftsaver in the early weeks and still use it on the house at 5 months. You're welcome to borrow it for a few days. Tppk me a while to master tying it but after watching loads of you tube clips it became easy. I also liked using my Ergo carrier with the newborn insert when baby was tiny. I have the insert you can have but obviously only useful if you've got an Ergo!

Think I may have to join you lot! Some fab weight loss. My baby is suddenly 5 months old uso need to stop thinking "It's ok I've got a newborn it's fine to be a bit flabby"! Said baby is a terrible sleeper though and I find it really hard to resist sweet stuff when so tired. Also my 3 year old is very fussy and I end up eating her left overs and sort of not counting them...tips? Maybe I need to join weight watchers?

I recommend the cbeebies CD (double!). Terrible but kept our daughter happy on long car journeys. Can't get the songs out of your head though!

Also dresses with a cross over front work well, there are a few in Joules at the moment. I ordered a dress from Lush Mummy while pregnant and it's great, wear it now to breastfeed in.

3 little kittens (who lost their mittens)?

Love this thread, making me feel a bit guilty though! OH does weekly shop in Sainsburys on Saturday morning, usually takes toddler post trampolining. Have tried to get him to take baby too but seems strangely unkeen...If we're away at the weekend he goes Monday evening. We try to buy everything then, I write him a list as I do most of the cooking and plan meals in advance. It's terrible but we do throw bits away every week e.g when oh is out, naughty non sleeping children take ages to settle and we're too tired and eat bread and hummus. Inevitably some things are forgotten so I end up in the little Sainsburys a few times per week. I know it's wrong but I really like going to the big Sainsburys too, without children of course and in the early days with 2nd baby would often find myself there on the toddler free days. That's what having children does to you!

Nabz I sympathise! I am currently breastfeeding my 4 month old 2nd baby and for the first few months it felt like I was feeding him constantly. However when we went out (had to once OH went back to work as have toddler to entertain too) I found he would sleep for hours in the pram and sometimes he'd even stay asleep once we got home. It is hard though, sometimes he'd feed hourly. It has settled down now and he can go 3 hours between feeds (though more often than not it's more like 2!). Would recommend a walk around Peckham Rye and feed/coffee/cake in the cafe! I remember feeding my first baby for the first time in cafe Nero, felt so self conscious faffing around with a muslin over my shoulder but it got so much easier and I don't think twice about it now. Good luck! It's fab you've got this far especially after a bout of mastitis I had this just before Christmas and it's horrible.

Both have been useful for us. Agree with pickle bouncy chair really came into its own with 2nd chilf who needs to be put down more. We have a cheap 1 which.OS fine ad found with my older child.once she could sit up alone she was happiest on her blanket with a basket of toys. Same with the baby gym, great for a while but once sitting not really used. Maybe other babies are different though. So I would recommend buying both but cheaply/2nd hand as they are only used for a short time.

Agree Fuschia! I find it hard to find low fat options as a veggie. Eat fish though which helps. Molly I made a salad from Jamie Oliver's 30 min book, grated beetroot, flat leaf parsley dressed on balsamic with a bit of crumbled feta on top, think you cam get low fat version of feta. Was yummy!

Probably a stupid question but can you cook veggie stuff in them?

That does sound like fab advice Snowboarder. Morning nap is tricky at the moment because baby wakes up at different times every day and I have to fit in with toddler nursery run so it often happens in buggy. I will try that method with one of his naps per day though. Self settling= the holy grail of parenting! Feeding baby back to sleep is great when it's one or two times per night but when it's every other hour or more it's torture. Thumb sucking has all but stopped after a promising start at 12 weeks...Sometimes I despair that I'm making all the same mistakes I did with my 3 year old! On a more positive note he is very smiley and happy and rolled over for the first time today! Belle I think you've done amazingly well to get this far without any help, hope you find someone soon. Thanks for all the responses...good to know it's not just me!

Thought I'd bump up this post as baby is now 4months and seems to have entered his worst phase of sleep yet! It did get better, asleep by 7.30 with 1-3 wakes before 8 am but this week has been horrible. Up every hour or 2 from 11 and taking ages to resettle urgh. I'm sure it will pass and maybe it's one of those wonder weeks or a growth spurt. Probably not helped by me feeding back to sleep, rubbish naps being distracted during daytime feeds gah! Anyone else experiencing this? How long will it last?? Feel free to have a moan!

Like Polly D we sent a photo card with date, weight and name written inside. It was essentially a thank you with a few details as the actual births were announced by texts, phone calls and fb. Took a while for me to do them all though! We receive a few, 1 from Tiny Prints which was lovely.

Ooh this sounds very familiar! My 3 yr old has been doing this for about a year. I have had to wrestle her into the buggy and walk home with her screaming "take me back. Having a snack or a book to read helps. When my daughter was with a childninder I used to text when I was 10 min away so when I got there she'd be in her coat and prepared etc. Now she's a nursery its more difficult especially when I turn up mud activity. It is really challenging as like Polly D's son she cries and hangs,onto my leg each morning! I find it reassuring in some ways, she is clearly having fun...

I read it soon after having daughter. I liked it though couldn't identify with lots she said. I Have a copy if anyone wants to borrow it.

No helpful advice but my baby is 4months today, huge and waking at around those times. We had a few blissful weeks of him going 7.30 until 4or 5 but it didn't last. Was googling during a night feed last week and apparently the 4 month growth spurt can last up to 6 weeks! I'm hoping that's what this is but who knows?? My 3 year old is a rubbish sleeper too..maybe in the genes? I co sleep though can't feed lying down as baby always needs to be winded after every feed. No advice from me! Sorry! But Saffron thank you for pointing out that big babies need to eat lots, I'm fed up of people telling me he should be sleeping through and telling me he needs weaning...!

I'm stil no good at this 4 months in! Am very lucky that OH is home for bedtime most nights (he leaves super early though so breakfast is chaos!). I feed baby while toddler eats then put him in his chair while I eat (if possible). I get everything ready in the bathroom then bath both together (always bath them both each night, not much of a routine person but feel I have to end the day like this...they love it too) baby only gets a quick dip and toddler is happy to play in there while I get baby dried and dressed. Then toddler out dried and dressed, she then goes to her room to read while I feed and settle baby. I then go back to her room and read to her put her in bed and collaspe with chocolate and wine! Sometimes toddler is clingy (especially when tired) so she comes with me and I read to her quietly while feeding baby then we go to her room and read one more story. It's a bit hit or miss! Agree with Belle though in the early days definitely don't feel bad about having baby downstairs with you, it's so hard and the last thing you want to do in the evening is sit in the dark shushing/ feeding etc...

Sounds great! Count me in!

Think you can get a tray for the Tripp Trapp? If so I'd do that as it's a nice piece of furniture that will last years. Otherwise IKEA do a small black and white patterned folding chair that looks good.