jollybaby

Miss JB is approaching 6 months and is getting more and more interested in toys. I think she's bored with her 'baby' toys and would appreciate any recommendations for things that she'll enjoy playing with over the next few months. For example I've been really surprised about how much she's enjoying her stacking cups - can spend hours -well minutes swatting them off the table and passing them between hands. The smaller and the cheaper the better.

At 4 months baby JB was waking once in the night - anything between 2 and 4am. In fact she's been in this pattern since about 9 weeks and at 5 months doesn't look like budging. Beginning to wonder whether she'll drop this feed naturally or if she'll need any form of training (though I know 5 months is still very young).

Many congrats xx

Hundreds. What sort of thing are you looking for? Are you looking to do a class or more of an informal get together? If the latter bumps and babes may suit. There's one at goose green on Monday morning and st faith's in north dulwich on Friday. If you want to do a more structured activity with your baby - he's getting to the age where he'd enjoy baby sensory classes- but I expect some of the others are still a bit too old for him. Any more suggestions anyone?

The bcg needle is tiny. I think it is slight overkill to use emla. Miss jb didn't flinch. She cries more going into her snow suit. Also as buggie says with most injections the drug is deposited deep into the muscle. A topical anaesthetic is not going penetrate far enough to prevent the stinging/ache from this. Surely applying a 'magic cream' could build the situation into something more than it is and lead to more problems with needle phobia etc? I expect it is marketed in that way to make money.

Newmother- chloramphenicol is licensed for use in under 2s, but only on prescription and not over the counter.

I found a breast feeding cape really helpful when feeding in public in the early days. If you haven't seen them they're Like an apron but the top seam is made out of a semirigid material so that you can still see/ help the baby to latch on. Much easier than using a muslin or shawl. Mine was black and so quite discreet too. https://www.amazon.co.uk/NAVY-Breast-Feeding-Cover-Discrete/dp/9805442896/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1297972420&sr=8-2

I think 32 weeks is the limit for most airlines. No just checked ba and sleazyjet allow women up to 36 weeks with an uncomplicated singleton pregnancy. Not sure why 32 weeks sticks with me- maybe that was the limit for my travel insurance.

Next Tripp trapp question! Did you use the harness? If so do you need the Tripp trapp one or can you buy a cheaper generic one? Knomester - quite liking the idea of a red highchair!

I've used all of the above sites without any problem. If you're thinking about going to the south if France have you considered going by eurostar? There is a direct train from st pancras to Avignon in the summer and it only takes 5 hours. We did it last year and it was great.

I've a few friends who found that they didn't really lose weight until after they stopped breastfeeding. I'm hoping so as I'm heavier now than I was 2 weeks after baby jb was born. I expect that my daily helping of cake and numerous lattes is not helping though. Is it wrong to still be wearing maternity jeans with a 4 1/2 month baby?!

Which region of France were you in? The weather on the west coast can be a unreliable but if you head to the south/south east ie the Camargue or Provence you are far more likely to get fabulous sunshine.

Beginning to look into highchairs and have a question for tripp trapp owners - do you need the cushions or just the baby set? Thanks JB

There is an advert for a baby sensory assistant in the classifieds section

Dear Admin, Please could you change the j in my name to a capital J. It upsets me every time I log in. Hope you have a good weekend. Lots of love and hugs Jollybaby

I wouldn't go too crazy before the baby is born- instead let the room evolve. For example I've discovered I much prefer changing baby jb on the floor on a padded mat as I find it easier doing it end on rather than from the side. We also rushed out to buy a cosleeper cot after I had a c section but didn't get on with that and so switched her back to her crib. One thing I have found useful since having a baby is having a couple of the plastic trugg tubs. I keep one by the bottom of the stairs and throw everything that needs to go back upstairs in it and then take all the bits up together.

I liked the 'your baby - week by week'. Delivers information in bite size chunks. I look forward to reading the next weekly instalment of what I can expect baby jb to be doing in terms of sleeping, feeding and development.

Also as summermum said there is no set number of midwife visits on the nhs. If you're struggling they will come more frequently and keep you on their books for longer. I was seen by an nhs midwife until 28 days after birth as I was having a few problems.

Have you thought about a hiring a doula? They may be able to offer you the type of support you're wanting at a lower rate. Have a look at the doula Uk website.

Not sure if you have the same avert one as I do ( mine is a few years old) but I find it works much better without the cushion piece ie putting the plastic funnel directly on the breast

http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,128126,426867#msg-426867 You're not alone. Think there are quite a few tips in there.

I would have loved something like that for my mum too - her two and only pieces of advice have been 'sleep deprivation doesn't kill you' and 'you could always wrap her up warm and leave the pram in the back garden!'

Imo the Actress, edt and the gardens cafe are the best if you're in a big group.

Not sure about repeats - am watching on virgin 'on demand'

Batteries for the tens machine! (Mr JB had to dash into camberwell)