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ludoscotts Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi thanks everyone not sure if they are bpa free > they were tommy tippy ones butthink I still have > box so will take a look. Oh, if you know the brand, you can always check directly with the company! :-)

Thanks, Agathoise. Great info, and I'm sure I'll be referring back to this thread when Little Saff is a bit older. And thanks, Molly, for starting a thread on such a tough topic! x -Saff

Can you remember if they were BPA-free bottles? If not, you should dispose and replace.

I had ante-natal acupuncture from Ella Keepax. It was very helpful. She practices out of Harley St, 07787118931. Locally, Giles Davies is also very good. His practice is on Barry Road, 07739414210.

Hi Kamila- Again, lovely that you care and want to help. I share your sense of frustration, and agree with others that you take advice from an animal welfare charity (although what more they can say, I don't know). What is the woman owner herself like? Maybe she, like her dogs, could use a little TLC. Try to befriend her. Offer for her to join you for coffee. Maybe she needs help, but doesn't know how to ask? Have you complimented her on the dog that has gained weight? How did she react? Perhaps you could find a local specialist vet, and recommend her for a consultation? Some vets might consider doing a little pro bono work considering the dogs' condition. ...hope you can help, Saff

Oh dear, I fear we may be headed this way with Little Saff, who is very much a "boobie baby". It seems so harsh just to whip the proverbial rug out from under a little one all at once. And, I wonder if that wouldn't also leave the child feeling as if he/she had done something wrong and was being punished in someway, or was somehow less important/less worthy of love? (Imagine if one day out of the blue, someone you love said I'm never pouring you another tea/wine/coffee/etc ever again?!) I have a friend who has an older nursling. They stepped down from one feed a day everyday, to feeding just once on Saturdays. This seems to be working pretty well for them at the moment. I wonder also if you could reintroduce a warm bottle when you phase out the breastfeed? ...easier then to phase out the bottle later, than to go cold turkey on the boob? Curious to see what everyone else's thoughts are... ...best of luck, Saff PS: Has anyone asked a certified lactation consultant for advice? Just a thought. PPS: Another thought... Once you've worked the feed down to 1/day... if your bubs is old enough to start grasping numbers, offer 50p for every day that s/he takes a beaker instead of the boob. At the end of the week, this could total (a whopping!) ?3.50, which could serve as the pocket money standard for some years to come. Help your bubs keep track of progress with a star chart, and never take stars/money away for bad behaviour, so as not to mix this paradigm up with any other behavioural contexts. This means that giving up the boob can only ever lead to a reward. (Scary feeling I'm route mapping my own future here!)

Lovely that you noticed and wanted to help. Probably the dogs are ok. Italian greyhounds are supposed to be thin. It's the way the breed looks in general. Breed standards are weights from 6 to 18 lbs, with divisions for dogs under 8 lbs, or over 8 lbs. It would seem this woman's dogs fall into the later category? Also, they can be fussy eaters, so that probably doesn't help. But if the owner has seen the vet, then it's likely just fine. As for the poor poochie's shakes, it may just be a very nervous dog. That's fairly normal too and not indicative of any problems. Are you a dog owner? Perhaps if you see the woman more often, you could walk your dogs together. If you get to know her and her dogs, you can see that they are fine, and you'll have made a new friend too.

Lochie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I would happily have him on my knee whilst saying > my vows but for whatever reason I am not sure if > you are allowed (as much as I hate to think that > would be the case) cos the registrars seem to get > quite serious about vows being a legal declaration > without distraction - but I will no doubt find out > on the day! x Yeah, the registrars can be a bit stuffy, but you can have fun flouting their "rules". It's your day!

Lochie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm getting > married on Sunday and am a bit worried this might > happen as I am walking down the aisle and I'll > have to scoop him my arms and say my vows with him > clinging on for dear life!!! If you have to carry him up the aisle with you on the day, it doesn't have to be a bad thing. People will think, There goes a beautiful loving mother, and shortly to be a devoted wife! Also, could your Maid of Honour or the Best Man hold/carry your little one, so that he can be close to you throughout the service? Best of luck on the day :) -Saff

If I had it to do over, I would use an Amby Baby Hammock from birth! I didn't find out about these until Bubs was about 4 months old. Even so, I still let her sleep on me or next to me a lot, as she likes to cluster feed, and it's the only way I can get any sleep. Just do whatever makes you feel that your baby feels your love. I would also read The Wonder Weeks (Vanderijt & Plooij) and The Continuum Concept (Liedloff) sooner. Best of luck and have fun :-)

Or check out next day delivery from asos.com. Their maternity section is pretty decent. I had black maternity leggings from them last winter, and they were great.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends that babies under 4 months old not be carried in pouch slings, due to a risk of suffocation. Deffo worth going to a sling meet to get some advice and have a look at different sling types!! :-)

10th is best for me too! :-) Is Mag the one on LL just past Whateley Road?

I'd be up to meet as well. Never been to a EDF meet, how exciting! Fri/Sat usu fine for me too. Wed usu ok too. :-)

hoipolloi Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Without doubt my fave sweet of all time was the > Jolly Rancher - so sour! Brilliant when hungover. > I don't think you can get them any more, sadly. http://www.americansweets.co.uk/jolly-rancher-28-c.asp

Next time you're in Switzerland... check out Laederach Chocolatier Suisse

Thankfully I've not experienced 'pine mouth' myself... but it does make me wonder what I could sub for pine nuts in a pesto? I'm gonna be wild and suggest macadamia.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1184261/Pine-mouth-puzzle-Why-nuts-leave-bitter-taste.html

http://www.babygamer.com/online_games/free/infant/infant_games.htm

Try soaking them in extra-strong denture tablets. :-) http://www.chemistdirect.co.uk/steradent-extra-strength-denture-tablets_1_25736.html

I have a cat net for a moses basket and another for a larger cot/crib. You can have them both for free. They didn't stop our Siamese cat. We just kept an eye on her, and mostly kept the bedroom door shut. In time she learned what was/wasn't allowed. Our other cat didn't want to be anywhere near the baby. So, every cat is different. PM me if you want the cat nets. Won't hurt to try. Cheers!

The Jungle Book feature length cartoon is worth a revisit too... must confess enjoying this one as an adult even before I had a Little One!

Something similar happened with my girl friend's cat. The problem was treated with anti-depressants. So, maybe ask a specialist vet about that??? You could also try buying a catnip plant, or offering kitty some wheatgrass to munch (maybe helpful if there is a nutrient imbalance to blame).

In Switzerland, it's an 80 franc on-the-spot fine for getting caught!

My first cousin once-removed (mother's side) went to high school in Texas with Willie Nelson. My mother went to a different high school, but she remembers meeting a young Willie Nelson. She remembers him as a nice boy who always had his guitar with him. Also, my high school history teacher went to school with Farrah Fawcett and her sister. Then there are Sting and his wife who were camping next to me at a festival a few years back, though I was too busy getting trashed with my mates to notice what they were up to. And finally, The White Stripes were rumored to be staying in the suite above us at Zetter Hotel in Clerkenwell (which is incidentally owed by an acquaintance of mine, and I highly recommend a stay there!). They were really quiet and went to bed early apparently, while we stayed up partying into the wee hours.