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[Jaimee]

September

LunaLady- Christina: 9/19, baby boy Rhyko

October

Meb2- Morgan: 10/27, baby boy Ezra Ryan was born at 6:46 PM

TTCChloeorConner- Nicole: 10/31 baby boy Conner Dean, 8lbs2oz. 20'' long. 6:14pm

Early November

Seraf- Sara: 11/1, baby boy Shay born in the car, 8lb14oz

Mal85- Mallory: 11/2, baby girl Greta

EonJourney- Nicole: 11/3, identical twin boys Ember Trail 5.7 oz and Roam Freely 5.6 oz

SoCaliMommy- Kami: 11/4 baby boy Harlan Drake,  6:48pm at 10lbs even 21 1/2"

Autumnshades- Sonja: 11/7, baby boy Elijah Matthias, 6:25am, 6 lbs 10 oz, 20 inches long

MrsKatie- Katie: 11/10, baby girl Catherine Anne was born at 1:21pm.  7lbs 10oz and 21 inches long. 

Mid November

Jill the Pill- Jill: 11/11, baby girl Audrey Catharine 6lbs 5oz 19 inches long

miriam_bat_avraham- Julie: 11/11, twin girls

TalkToMeNow- Amanda: 11/12, baby boy Jasper Conley, 12:42 pm,  8 lbs 11 oz.

Paigekitten- Katie: 11/12, baby girl Eowyn Jane, 6:09 pm, 8 lbs 3.9 oz, 21 inches

KayPea- Kirsten: 11/13, baby boy Oren Edward Adams, 5:45pm, 9lbs 11oz, 21 in long, 15in head!

wellforth - Carey: 11/15, baby boy Luca Qrzwin, 9:52 p.m., at home natural waterbirth, 7lbs9oz, 22"

LiLStar- Rachel: 11/16, baby boy Evan Curtis, 11 lbs, 15" head

Xakana- : 11/16, baby girl Katarina Xylia, 11:42am, weighing 8lbs, 13oz, 20"

Krystal323- Krystal: 11/18, baby boy Oliver Davis, UC

IwannaBanRN- Becky: 11/19, baby boy Levi Jaxon, 10:50am, UC

jhsmama11-Amber: 11/19, baby boy Jack Henry

Late November

jbk21- J: 11/24, baby boy Dylan Timothy born in the caul

Motivated Mama- Nina: 11/24, baby

dashley111- Ash:  11/24, baby girl Bettie Grey, 7:03pm, 7lbs15oz, 21"

birdhappy85- Joanie:  11/24, baby girl Sora Nina, 3:39pm, 7lb 6oz, 19-1/2 in long

ZippyGirl- Anthia:  11/24, baby boy Bode McGuire born at 6:14 a.m.

glassesgirlnj - Kathy: 11/28, baby girl Annamaria Sigyn Estelle, 7lbs even, 19.75 in, 8:09pm

KaliShanti- Kali: 11/29, baby boy Enoch Noble Grandison , 8 lbs 7 oz. 21.25 in, 11:45pm

Zoopath: 11/30 baby girl Teagan 5lbs 9oz, 19 inches long

December

abraisme- Abra: 12/1, baby girl Coralie Katherine, 8lbs1oz, 19.75", 2pm

Jaimee: 12/3, baby boy Avery River, 6lbs14oz, 21", 4:21pm

[dashley111]

Originally Posted by TalkToMeNow 

Ash, I looked at the most recent post you were referring to. It actually cracked me up! Great advice! Btw, did you actually figure anything out??

Yes, actually, Jaimee gave me more information on Facebook than I could find anywhere else.

Thanks for the new thread Jaimee!

[Jaimee]

LOL, no problem!  The info I gave you I had learned from allergy moms here on MDC 5 years ago (backed up with some links to other sites)... so I guess that does go to show that the quality of information has gone down considerably.

[seraf]

It is December!

The other DDCs aren't terribly active a year out, are they?

[CDsMom1031]

I'm not on any other threads, either... Except the TTC one, but I don't really follow it. I'm NTNP right now, so I try my best to not get too obsessive over it like I was when I was TTC Conner.

Speaking of TTC, Becky... Your status the other day... About SANTA... I had this crazy response ready to go about how everyone thought I would be one of the first ones pregnant, etc., etc., etc... Then I got to the end of your status and I was sooo disappointed, LMAO.

Conner's walking 90% now. He's such a little zombie walker, arms straight out or straight up. It's so cute.

I'm actually really surprised at how active our DDC still is. It's been 13 months!!! I love it though. I love how close we all are, and how we can come to each other for advice about anything. It's so great.

[Jaimee]

Originally Posted by CDsMom1031 

I'm actually really surprised at how active our DDC still is. It's been 13 months!!! I love it though. I love how close we all are, and how we can come to each other for advice about anything. It's so great.

[seraf]

Nicole, she got me, too.

Shay is a monkey with a pop can obsession. He pulls them out of the recycling usually, but leave one on the table...

[TalkToMeNow]

Okay, I have a super petty vent. Not sure where else I would vent this!! Would this bother anyone else? At my work, I sit in the finance department, but I am not in the finance department. My boss' office is over here, too, and we work with the finance people a lot. It's literally me and 30+ finance people. I am the only non-finance employee. They are super festive and do a lot of celebrations, which I am excluded from. Like one day I came in to find that everyone had balloons and candy on their desk, except me. They also had a Thanksgiving luncheon basically in front of my cube. Today, everyone but me had a stocking waiting for them along with their secret santa pick and info. It really bothers me for some reason! I feel so left out. I actually cried on balloon day... how pathetic is that?! Sigh. Am I crazy??? Honestly, it kinda makes me want to leave at times, so I could work somewhere where I am actually a part of the staff. 

In other news, Jasper is walking almost exclusively now. It is adorable. Even to go two feet to grab a ball, he will get himself up and walk. 

My dd with aspergers... my entire perspective has changed. It is amazing. Her behaviors are barely bothering me at all anymore. I have such a greater understanding for her. Before, I would just want her to stop. Now, I feel like I understand and have a lot more patience with her. However, I am still dreading middle school next year. I'm also dreading getting the school involved, which needs to happen. She is having issues with other kids. Another tough thing is that her dad doesn't think it is a big deal at all. He doesn't even think we should tell her. Example: his response to the fact that she has a lot of trouble with friends is, "Well, where did she get the idea she has to have friends? I didn't have friends growing up and I was fine." Sigh... 

[jhsmama11]

Originally Posted by TalkToMeNow 

Okay, I have a super petty vent. Not sure where else I would vent this!! Would this bother anyone else? At my work, I sit in the finance department, but I am not in the finance department. My boss' office is over here, too, and we work with the finance people a lot. It's literally me and 30+ finance people. I am the only non-finance employee. They are super festive and do a lot of celebrations, which I am excluded from. Like one day I came in to find that everyone had balloons and candy on their desk, except me. They also had a Thanksgiving luncheon basically in front of my cube. Today, everyone but me had a stocking waiting for them along with their secret santa pick and info. It really bothers me for some reason! I feel so left out. I actually cried on balloon day... how pathetic is that?! Sigh. Am I crazy??? Honestly, it kinda makes me want to leave at times, so I could work somewhere where I am actually a part of the staff. 

That would totally bother me. I work in an area where I am the only one of my team and it feels weird to go in the break room where the clinic staff is doing whatever they are doing. Not even in the same league as what you are describing and it makes me uncomfortable. Do they exclude your boss too? In my view they ought to include you, or at least invite you.

[Becky Wheeler]

Originally Posted by CDsMom1031 

I'm not on any other threads, either... Except the TTC one, but I don't really follow it. I'm NTNP right now, so I try my best to not get too obsessive over it like I was when I was TTC Conner.

Speaking of TTC, Becky... Your status the other day... About SANTA... I had this crazy response ready to go about how everyone thought I would be one of the first ones pregnant, etc., etc., etc... Then I got to the end of your status and I was sooo disappointed, LMAO.

Conner's walking 90% now. He's such a little zombie walker, arms straight out or straight up. It's so cute.

I'm actually really surprised at how active our DDC still is. It's been 13 months!!! I love it though. I love how close we all are, and how we can come to each other for advice about anything. It's so great.

 BAHAHAHA Yeah, I got a few people with that one. My mom even called me freaking out. lol It'd be pretty cool if we were in a position to TTC, but Billy doesn't want anymore kids, so I also have to respect that.

Question: Is anyone else's baby not really into eating solids yet? Levi is still mostly reliant on breastfeeding and it's bugging me because everyone around me is hassling me about it. "He's going to become iron-deficient". "Your milk isn't enough to sustain him at this point." "You're starving him." I'm trying, I really am! I've tried cutting out a couple feedings during the days and cut out a daytime nap so there would be more time during the day that he could eat food, but he just won't. It seems like I've tried everything. He spits everything out. I tried letting him self-feed, I've tried putting it in his mouth myself, and with a spoon, but it ends up back on his tray or in his lap. Do I wait it out and lie to my peers about it or try to force feed him? I hate the idea of either of those, but I don't know what else to do.

[dashley111]

If he was starving he would eat.  I would not lie or make excuses.  Just offer to let everyone mind their own business and let you raise your own children   And I would keep offering solids tovself feed multiple times per day- probably 3 times at least.

[TalkToMeNow]

Originally Posted by Becky Wheeler 

 BAHAHAHA Yeah, I got a few people with that one. My mom even called me freaking out. lol It'd be pretty cool if we were in a position to TTC, but Billy doesn't want anymore kids, so I also have to respect that.

Question: Is anyone else's baby not really into eating solids yet? Levi is still mostly reliant on breastfeeding and it's bugging me because everyone around me is hassling me about it. "He's going to become iron-deficient". "Your milk isn't enough to sustain him at this point." "You're starving him." I'm trying, I really am! I've tried cutting out a couple feedings during the days and cut out a daytime nap so there would be more time during the day that he could eat food, but he just won't. It seems like I've tried everything. He spits everything out. I tried letting him self-feed, I've tried putting it in his mouth myself, and with a spoon, but it ends up back on his tray or in his lap. Do I wait it out and lie to my peers about it or try to force feed him? I hate the idea of either of those, but I don't know what else to do.

Do you take him to well visits? The 9 month visit includes a quick iron check. What does his doctor say? Is he still gaining or maintaining weight? My doctor uses these online surveys to check development/ milestones, etc. That way, she can do early screening for any issues. It might be worth your while to schedule a visit. Call it a well child visit for 1 yr, because they will block off much more time than for a sick visit. Then bring up your concerns. Get his iron tested to set your mind at ease on that. If he needs an iron supplement, that is not a big deal. Get an opinion on the feeding. Is he sitting, crawling, cruising well? Obviously, you don't have to do everything the doctor says. But it might be good just to get an opinion. 

ETA that breastmilk is a great source of calories, fat, etc, and I'm sure he can get everything he needs from it. I just think it never hurts to be extra sure of things!

[Becky Wheeler]

Originally Posted by TalkToMeNow 

Do you take him to well visits? The 9 month visit includes a quick iron check. What does his doctor say? Is he still gaining or maintaining weight? My doctor uses these online surveys to check development/ milestones, etc. That way, she can do early screening for any issues. It might be worth your while to schedule a visit. Call it a well child visit for 1 yr, because they will block off much more time than for a sick visit. Then bring up your concerns. Get his iron tested to set your mind at ease on that. If he needs an iron supplement, that is not a big deal. Get an opinion on the feeding. Is he sitting, crawling, cruising well? Obviously, you don't have to do everything the doctor says. But it might be good just to get an opinion. 

ETA that breastmilk is a great source of calories, fat, etc, and I'm sure he can get everything he needs from it. I just think it never hurts to be extra sure of things!

He had a well check at 9 months, but when I went to WIC around that time his iron looked fantastic! His weight is barely a pound above what he was at 9 months, but that's when his mobility really took off(crawling, cruising, trying to climb furniture and he just stood up unsupported last night, so walking is in the near future). At his 12 month check-up his pedi seemed very alarmed that he wasn't eating and said he'd be at risk for anemia if he didn't start eating very soon. I know that he's uneducated about extended breastfeeding and the benefits because he did not recommend continuing but encouraged whole cow's milk. Told him that would not work, as he doesn't take a bottle or sippy yet.  He'll be getting another iron check at our next WIC visit, in a couple weeks.

[dashley111]

Originally Posted by Becky Wheeler 

He had a well check at 9 months, but when I went to WIC around that time his iron looked fantastic! His weight is barely a pound above what he was at 9 months, but that's when his mobility really took off(crawling, cruising, trying to climb furniture and he just stood up unsupported last night, so walking is in the near future). At his 12 month check-up his pedi seemed very alarmed that he wasn't eating and said he'd be at risk for anemia if he didn't start eating very soon. I know that he's uneducated about extended breastfeeding and the benefits because he did not recommend continuing but encouraged whole cow's milk. Told him that would not work, as he doesn't take a bottle or sippy yet.  He'll be getting another iron check at our next WIC visit, in a couple weeks.

I was very leery of the idea of giving cows milk, and resisted for a long time.  But after B's allergy test came back negative for cows milk and positive for like...every alternative...I started giving it to her and she LOVES it.  She would never take a sippy before but she loves milk SO much she will now.  I don't see any harm in introducing it if he tolerates it well?  It will only give him extra protein/iron/calcium.  I am still nursing just as much, I just consider it an extra.

[birdhappy85]

Becky, my neighbor's son turns 1 year old next week and he doesn't eat much for solids either. She mostly breastfeeds him and then offers him purees and some finger foods, but he seems to play with the food (squishing, poking, etc) more than he will ingest it. He doesn't seem to like the textures of a lot of things. His mom is also kind of overly paranoid about him choking on things so she doesn't offer as much as she could by now.  He is a meaty little guy and looks perfectly healthy (high on both weight and height charts!) so I don't know, I wouldn't be too concerned about Levi either unless he seems deficient in some way?

Amanda, that would seriously bother me too in the workplace. I can't believe they left you out, like actually singled you out out of that many employees. Ugh! Workplace pettiness is such BS... I have difficulties working in departments with mostly women or under female bosses for that - among other - reasons.

Question for all: Is it that imperative that I have Sora drinking from only sippy cups at this age? She still drinks her milk from bottles but drinks water from sippy cups with her meals. If I were to offer her milk in her sippy cups exclusively, I'm worried she wouldn't drink a full serving because she only sips from cups here and there. She is very picky about her sippy cups too.  So annoying. LOL.

[dashley111]

She is barely a year old. I wouldn't worry at all, but would just keep trying to offer the sippy. It will happen. She won't go thirsty, she will drink from the sippy first.

We have a very serious pacifier dependency here. I have no idea what to do.

[seraf]

Becky, milk isn't bad for him, if he's into it. But don't give it to him for the iron. http://pediatrics.about.com/od/weeklyquestion/a/04_toomuch_milk.htm

Another big problem is that toddlers who drink too much milk are often at risk for iron deficiency anemia. This is usually because milk doesn't have any iron in it, and because if they fill up on milk, then they don't eat many other foods with iron either.

He doesn't grab food and shove it in his mouth? All my kids did, so I don't have any great ideas.

Joanie, Shay is still taking pumped milk in bottles. He also takes sippy cups and regular cups so I'm not stressed.

Amanda, I would be annoyed if my co-workers behaved like that. I'm glad you're feeling more understanding of your DD. Is your ex possibly also on the spectrum? There can be a genetic link, yes?

We gave Shay dairy for the first time yesterday and so far so good!

[Becky Wheeler]

Originally Posted by seraf 

Becky, milk isn't bad for him, if he's into it. But don't give it to him for the iron. http://pediatrics.about.com/od/weeklyquestion/a/04_toomuch_milk.htm
He doesn't grab food and shove it in his mouth? All my kids did, so I don't have any great ideas.
 

Well, I'm not saying it's horrible for him, but I didn't want to introduce him to it yet. I WISH he would shove food in his mouth. He shoves everything else in there! I don't know HOW many non-poop things I've found in his diaper. Stickers, random pieces of children's book pages, pieces of crayon that he somehow discovered. Everything but food!

[Abraisme]

Originally Posted by Becky Wheeler 

Well, I'm not saying it's horrible for him, but I didn't want to introduce him to it yet. I WISH he would shove food in his mouth. He shoves everything else in there! I don't know HOW many non-poop things I've found in his diaper. Stickers, random pieces of children's book pages, pieces of crayon that he somehow discovered. Everything but food!

I've had a couple of friends whose kids didn't' eat until around 14mo.  Really, there is NOTHING you can do to force a baby to eat if they aren't interested.  Keep offering whole, healthy food (do not offer sweet crap just because he might eat it!) and he will eat eventually.  A baby can live on breastmilk for as long as 2 years, so he has plenty of time left.  Again, don't offer starchy or sweet crap just because he'll eat it.  My best friends toddler was a later eater, she stressed out about it and now he will only eat a handful of high-carb foods.  You could try HOMEMADE bone broth/stock in a cup or bottle though.  It's VERY nutritious and a wonderful first food.  It's better than pasturized milk if you ask me.  Coralie loves it, although she will eat just about anything.  Beef broth is a source of iron, although I really don't think his iron is an issue.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/369817-beef-broth-nutrition-facts/

http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2011/11/homemade-beef-broth.html

[TalkToMeNow]

Originally Posted by birdhappy85 

Amanda, that would seriously bother me too in the workplace. I can't believe they left you out, like actually singled you out out of that many employees. Ugh! Workplace pettiness is such BS... I have difficulties working in departments with mostly women or under female bosses for that - among other - reasons.

Question for all: Is it that imperative that I have Sora drinking from only sippy cups at this age? She still drinks her milk from bottles but drinks water from sippy cups with her meals. If I were to offer her milk in her sippy cups exclusively, I'm worried she wouldn't drink a full serving because she only sips from cups here and there. She is very picky about her sippy cups too.  So annoying. LOL.

Well, I gave the organizer of the fun events the stink eye all day. At 2, she came by and asked if I wanted a stocking. I said, "No! I love being the only person without one!" But I have one now, anyway. And she apologized.

I know nothing of bottles... hmmm... See, I know that with daycare, they want the kids to be on sippy cups at this age. So Jasper has his milk out of a sippy cup at school. But he is still nursing at home... if he weren't, I'm not sure what we would do. Sorry!

Originally Posted by seraf 

Amanda, I would be annoyed if my co-workers behaved like that. I'm glad you're feeling more understanding of your DD. Is your ex possibly also on the spectrum? There can be a genetic link, yes?

Um, yes, totally he is... He doesn't know it, though! Funny, he was very supportive with the idea of talking to the school. So we are going to start the process of meeting with the school and getting an IEP.