Hi Guys ,
Here is our blog - it is very simple!! and hopefully easy to use , I'm new to this so lets see how it goes. I'm here to open a forum for all moms and dads who want to voice anything they want to (doesn't have to be specifically baby orientated , but since we all have that in common - it's a pretty good place to start! ) Anyone wanting to chat feel free.......
Lovely Conny! i have a question- I'm in the market for a help-with-toddlers book- do you have any you can recommend or can you put the question out there, maybe some of the moms can review post a review of the books for you?
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff! I'm sure I will have a million questions once our little one starts teething.
ReplyDeleteWhat does one do with 2 small kids when it is so windy outside ? Any ideas? I have a 4 year old boy protecting us from the 'baddie aliens' , with special watches and lazers and a 15 month old unpacking the tupperware cupboard....again! not sure those activities are going to last much longer.
ReplyDeletehey Cecile- the 'What to expect' range of books is supremely helpful- the make one for the toddler years - any question you may have is in their . Also the up from babysense is called Toddler Sense is a great book.
Thanks Yuki - I'm always around for any questions you may have ! : )
Cool, I'll give you 2 of the 3 - 6 month sizes. Those seem to be the most popular.
ReplyDeleteWell done Conny, I'm sure this will be very useful.
ReplyDeleteThis feels like an on-line diary now....such fun...off to Karins (from supernannies ) housewarming. Champagne breakfast - babysitters on a sunday - very decadent! About babysitters ....anyone looking? I have a few contacts....
ReplyDeleteHi Connie,
ReplyDeleteLove it, great idea! Am sure you'll have lots of questions coming soon. In the meantime: we don't have our families close by, so yes, please, babysit contacts are VERY welcome, please send on?
Hi Ariane,
ReplyDeleteThere is a babysitter referred by the girl who does yoga here . her name is Kelly : 072 229 4264. Also My neice is 24 and getting her drivers license soon , and will be keen too . I use my nannies sister(who lives in city bowl) too - she is fine , very sweet and quiet , but kids need to be in bed and asleep . Going cost is R30 / hour . The non driving sitters catch cabs home , and that is only R30 extra around city bowl. Hope that helps - maybe someone else out there can recommend?
Hi Conny,
ReplyDeleteWhat can I do about my little daughter having constipation for 4 days now?
She is breastfeeding still but we put her on solids (homemade mashed fruit and veggies, no formula) about 3 weeks ago. Any advice?
Hello Yuki Baby...Such a common problem . I can definitely give you a few tips.
ReplyDeleteIt is a classic case of a breastfed baby trying to digest another form of nutrition , and her little tummy is not sure what to do .
Firstly I would increase her fluids , by that I mean her breastmilk intake - especially in this scorching weather - so during the day make sure she feeds at least 3 hourly (if you log onto www.babygrowclinic.com and click on to breastfeeding guidelines , so more tips there), at night you can let her sleep and feed only when she wakes.
If you are doing this already - introduce some water . 30 mls of warm boiled water 3 x day .
Also with regard to veggies , hold off the starchy ones eg : potatoes - do your butternuts/carrots/baby marrows .
If none of the above works - then introduce some prune purity (you can buy some - Purity - makes it, or even better you can make your own by stewing some dried prunes and pureeing it. It is very sweet and concentrated though - so not too much)
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The next step would be medication , but we'll try and stay from that!
Hope that helps . Keep me updated...
Thanks Conny, that was great advice. we'll keep you updated.
ReplyDeleteHi Conny,
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to update you. The little one finally did a number 2. We tried the things you said and they seemed to have worked perfectly.
Cheers