Quick Toby update

Tiggy · 25-11-2007, 01:11

We'll try and sort out some pics to upload tomorrow if we get chance

Toby is growing far too quickly!! He's growing like a weed and eating like a pig

He's 16 weeks now, and when I took him to the baby clinic on Thursday he was 17lb and is now 66cm.

My friend's little girl is 8 months old and has only just gotten to 17lb! No-one that randomly coos over Toby in the street believes that he isnt quite 4 months yet

And I had to start weaning him at 14 weeks because he was waking during the night again. I thought the health visitor would tell me off because the new guidelines state that 17 weeks should be the earliest a baby is starting to be weaned, but instead she was really surprised I hadnt needed to start him off a lot earlier.

He had chocolate pudding for the first time tonight and he wolfed it down like it was going out of fashion. Between each spoonful he started to cry for more lol.

So as you can tell, he's doing really well. Well, apart from the stonking cold he has- and Megan has it too which doesnt make for an easy life right now

Dymetrie · 25-11-2007, 01:16

You sure he's not one of mine?

Tiggy · 25-11-2007, 01:23

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Originally Posted by dymetrie

You sure he's not one of mine?

100% sure

Tak · 25-11-2007, 11:10

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Originally Posted by dymetrie

You sure he's not one of mine?

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Originally Posted by Takhisis

I love that this is in the "fathers day" section of gifts

Something Dym isn't telling us?

Tak · 25-11-2007, 11:11

Oh and on a more related note - good to hear from you and know that you're all doing well

The whole world and his dog seem to have colds atm - hope everyone gets over it soon

Snuggle Ferret · 25-11-2007, 18:56

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Originally Posted by Takhisis

Oh and on a more related note - good to hear from you and know that you're all doing well

The whole world and his dog seem to have colds atm - hope everyone gets over it soon

Yes, including "he who is never ill" who has managed to get his second cold (or man flu / bird flu) in a month (or it is still the first one) :s

Aitch · 25-11-2007, 22:19

Nice to hear from you & to hear that Toby is doing well & growing like a good'un

I hope the colds get better soon.

Blackstar · 25-11-2007, 23:04

Aww yay! Glad he is doing well Rae

Kell_ee001 · 25-11-2007, 23:17

Glad to hear all is well, if you know what I mean... get well soon all!

JodieG · 26-11-2007, 13:59

Glad he's doing well but you really shouldn't wean before 6 months as it can cause lots of problems in later life. Ethan was 16lb 4 at 13 weeks so he was a big baby too and I did baby led weaning with him a week or two before 26 weeks. He's never slept through the night either and that's not really an indication of being for solids. The main signs are being able to grab food and feed themselves, being able to sit unaided, loss of the tongue thrust reflex and a few others. I don't mean to preach or anything or cause a debate but this is one of my bugbears. Early weaning can cause gut problems as the baby's stomach isn't ready to digest food. Something's that thought to be linked is gut maturity to being able to feed themselves, makes sense when you think about it as obviously all babies will have gut maturity at slightly different ages but there's no real way to tell. Just wanted to give you something to think about as you could still drop the solids for a while to be on the safe side

Anyway, glad things are going well. He's certainly growing well

Ethan's still breastfed and still a big boy, he was 19lbs at 20 weeks

25-11-2007, 01:11	#1
Tiggy Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lincoln Posts: 1,059	Quick Toby update We'll try and sort out some pics to upload tomorrow if we get chance Toby is growing far too quickly!! He's growing like a weed and eating like a pig He's 16 weeks now, and when I took him to the baby clinic on Thursday he was 17lb and is now 66cm. My friend's little girl is 8 months old and has only just gotten to 17lb! No-one that randomly coos over Toby in the street believes that he isnt quite 4 months yet And I had to start weaning him at 14 weeks because he was waking during the night again. I thought the health visitor would tell me off because the new guidelines state that 17 weeks should be the earliest a baby is starting to be weaned, but instead she was really surprised I hadnt needed to start him off a lot earlier. He had chocolate pudding for the first time tonight and he wolfed it down like it was going out of fashion. Between each spoonful he started to cry for more lol. So as you can tell, he's doing really well. Well, apart from the stonking cold he has- and Megan has it too which doesnt make for an easy life right now __________________

25-11-2007, 01:16	#2
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	You sure he's not one of mine? __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

25-11-2007, 11:11	#5
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Oh and on a more related note - good to hear from you and know that you're all doing well The whole world and his dog seem to have colds atm - hope everyone gets over it soon __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

25-11-2007, 22:19	#7
Aitch The Bride Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Maidstone Posts: 749	Nice to hear from you & to hear that Toby is doing well & growing like a good'un I hope the colds get better soon. __________________

25-11-2007, 23:04	#8
Blackstar Ambassador of Awesome Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edinburger Posts: 3,676	Aww yay! Glad he is doing well Rae __________________ Jim Garrahy's Fudge Kitchen

25-11-2007, 23:17	#9
Kell_ee001 Wants Big Meat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 6,478	Glad to hear all is well, if you know what I mean... get well soon all! __________________

26-11-2007, 13:59	#10
JodieG Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 340	Glad he's doing well but you really shouldn't wean before 6 months as it can cause lots of problems in later life. Ethan was 16lb 4 at 13 weeks so he was a big baby too and I did baby led weaning with him a week or two before 26 weeks. He's never slept through the night either and that's not really an indication of being for solids. The main signs are being able to grab food and feed themselves, being able to sit unaided, loss of the tongue thrust reflex and a few others. I don't mean to preach or anything or cause a debate but this is one of my bugbears. Early weaning can cause gut problems as the baby's stomach isn't ready to digest food. Something's that thought to be linked is gut maturity to being able to feed themselves, makes sense when you think about it as obviously all babies will have gut maturity at slightly different ages but there's no real way to tell. Just wanted to give you something to think about as you could still drop the solids for a while to be on the safe side Anyway, glad things are going well. He's certainly growing well Ethan's still breastfed and still a big boy, he was 19lbs at 20 weeks __________________