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Niamh's being referred to the pediatrician for reflux and query underlying respiratory issues. HV was out yesterday for routine visit and agreed that GP was wrong last week. Saw different GP today who will do the referal as urgent. They've both advised that as a family it's not a good idea to potty train at the moment. I'm a bit lost at the moment.

My husbands getting some stickers for him today He got a sticker for good listening at nursery on Friday, couldn't get it off him, wanted it onto his pj's I don't spoil him, he doesn't normally get bigger things for no reason, but as I inherited a bit I bought each of us a treat. Granted the baby jogger buggy is more for me than Niamh!

He was getting it anyway as I came into some money so was buying him it with some of it. He used to get hysterical at the mere mention of pants so if it gets us over that hurdle so be it.

Ruairidh and his dad have been staying at my father in laws for last few nights as my mother in law is in hopsital. He arrived home 15 mins ago, spotted the coupe car, twice used the potty and now asked for pants too. Bribery works!!!

They've made a big name signing as a coach

Have you tried swaddling her?

Niamh started sleepin through couple weeks ago. Invariably going from 8pm-7am Her reflux really gets to ner early evening but seems not to bother her overnight. The snoring, grunting and gurggling wakes me though but thankfully not her.

I love baby wearing Reina, use my slings a fair bit. I cuddled Ruairidh to sleep, still do, favourite time of the day, we chat about his day, read and sing before settling him for the night. Much to Gina Ford's disgust I would think Babies need attention, mine is sitting on my lap giggling at me as she fills her nappy Very lady like!

I've not used mine in ages!

We have a reflux baby here, Gaviscon helps but she gurrgules and snorts all day long But she's fairly settled thankfully. The bribery tool for potty training arrived today Was going to start tom but my MIL is in hospital so we need to be out the house too much over the weekend.

I always think that sounds like a treatment for piles! We used Calgel and powders but he wasn't really too bad. He had a molar come through a couple of weeks ago and he was in agony and I had to give him calpol in the end. He was running a temp with it too.

Make sure you get the kids bonjella not the standard stuff

Exactly.....but when have you ever heard of teenagers tidying up after themselves?!

LM, the mess is part of the fun and also the learning! Strangely he got out the bath tonight saying he needed to do a poo on his potty, sat on it, farted and went back into bath!! First time in months he's looked at potty.

Ruairidh has a total melt down if he doesn't get a nappy on straight away. I was talking to the nursery this morning about it as I'm a bit concerned as to how to move forward. They are suggesting pull ups but I really don't see the point in them He's really wants a Little Tikes Coupe Car, it's the only think I've known him to ask for toy wise so I've ordered one and may use it as bribery Reina, maybe Callum can teach him when we come and visit!

Well done!

I really think you need to ease off on the steroid injections though

He's about 6 weeks isn't he? He's heavier than Niamh and she has three weeks on him!

Niamh's out of 0-3 month hats! Her heads in the 75th percentile and rest of her 25th percentile She's doing grand now and we're getting lots of smiles, well when I say we, her big brother gets most of them! My toddler and I have come to an agreement on potty training. He'll get a 'bus' when he stops wearing nappies! A bus being the little tikes coupe car! Bribery and coruption is the way forward! We're off to my parents tomorrow for a week so will start when we get back. Not sure if we'll use potty or go straight to toilet, I'll see what he's comfortable with. Poor wee soul has molars coming through and he's in a fair bit of pain.

By the time the spots come out they've had it a while so chances are Thomas will have spots in the next couple days. Not good timing.

Had Niamh's 6-8wk check today with the GP and she's perfect, laid and smiled at her big brother while the doctor did her checks. She's grown 1.5cm and gained another 1lb so she's 9lb 15oz. Happily following the 25th percentile. Got some more gaviscon for her.

Glad to hear he's continues to improve.

I've found that Asda's Caramel Shortcake Mini Bites have been fantastic for my hormones. Not so good for my waistline!

SD, how's Thomas now? Shuggie, you adjust to not so much sleep! We're getting 5 hours through the night now and normally she feeds and goes straight back down for another 3 to 4 hours. What makes it long though is that she has reflux so although she feeds and falls asleep we then have to sit with sleeping baby upright as if we lie her down too soon after feed she vomits! That's Niamh 7 weeks, passed so quickly! She's got her routine check at the GP on Thursday and I'm also going to have her weighed. Gaviscon has really helped the reflux so long as we keep her upright after her feed.

Excellent news SD!