The Baby Whisperer

[lukaelmo]

This is not strictly a BF issue, but I couldn't think of a more appropriate category and I BF so...

A friend has "borrowed" both my Baby Whisperer books and finds a lot of excuses for not giving them back :mad: .

But that is beside the point.

I have been keeping the dude to the routine suggested in the BW books - feeding every 3 hours until 4 months and then every 4 hours.

Now he is 6 months and has started on solids (3 times a day, but not much at each time), and the dude is so not interested in BFing every 4 hours.

If anyone there has the book, could you tell me how often it recommends a 6 month old BFd?

Thanks a lot :)

[cwsmum]

Sorry, can't help you coz I don't have the books...
But if I were you I'd be going round to visit that friend and getting them back. Even if you just say you called round to say hello and have a look at something in one of the books, convienently forgetting which one you needed to look at, then just put them into the nappy bag and don't say anything about it. They are your books after all so I wouldn't feel bad about doing that at all...but maybe I'm just not nice enough to let someone keep my stuff after I have asked for it back.

[Supermum]

I can't get past the fact that you are here asking for advice which can be found in a book that belongs to you ....

Ali, ring her up and tell her you need it - NOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWW!

Sorry I can't help with the feeding but I'm really good at asking for things back:p

[lukaelmo]

Okay you are both right...

I will be tough and ask for them back.

I am terrible at doing things like this. I leave them for to long and I stew and stew and then get angry and so make the situation into a much bigger drama than if I had just calmly said "could I have those books now please".

I am a mother now - I am tough!

Hmmm and you know what else - I didn't offer to lend her those books, she dropped by one day and asked if she could borrow them as she was having problems with her new bubba.

Grrrr Hulk getting ANGRY :mad:

[Supermum]

That's the spirit!

So next time someone asks to borrow a book you are still using you can tell them just that. Say after me:

"I'd like to help but I'm still using the book".

"I can certainly recommend it though if you are thinking of buying it".

:D :D

[lukaelmo]

That's the spirit!

So next time someone asks to borrow a book you are still using you can tell them just that. Say after me:

"I'd like to help but I'm still using the book".

"I can certainly recommend it though if you are thinking of buying it".

:D :D

Supermum, I think we are around the same age but I would like you to be my mum
:D

[Supermum]

Am up for the challenge - I would have loved a little girl like you!

Actually Ali, I used to be the same as you ... and would rather not ask for the book, assume that the person who borrowed it was simply forgetful or grossly inconsiderate and stew on it for a while until I wrote it off.

I truly believe that parenthood empowers you and before you know it - you'll be ditching friends just like me:p . Kidding with the ditching part - but I've found the longer you are a parent - the easier this kind of stuff gets. Or maybe it's an age thang:confused:

[Peaceangels]

Don't have the book, so sorry can't help you there, but as the other's have said it is your book and you need it right now, so tell that friend of yours to get it back to you quick smart! :)

I'd do what she did and drop around there unannounced and ask for the book then and there! How can she refuse! Go on - you can do it!:D

[rynosmum]

I HAVE the book (not your copy of the book) but I canm't find the book as we just moved house a month ago and I still have a few boxes to unpack.

I'll search for it tonight though.

K:D

[rebeccamum]

I have the book and if you can wait a little while, I'll go look for it. Need to settle bub first :D

But yes, ring your friend and ask it back! I remember vividly that I've lost about 30 books to a couple of friends and I'm sure I'll never see them (both the books and those friends) again in this lifetime :mad:

[rebeccamum]

Ok, here's what she said:


4-6 months Every 4 hours; should be able to go 10 hours during the night.

6-9 months A typical rountine:
7:00 liquid 150-250ml
8:30 solids
11:00 liquid
12:30 solids
3:00 liquid
5:30 solids
7:30 breast or bottle before bed

when you introduce solids, you baby's liquid intake declines. for every 50g of solids, deduct 50g of liquid from every feed.

Good luck getting the book back from your friend though :)

[lukaelmo]

Thank you :D I was wondering if he would start drinking less... He does seem much less interested in his nork juice :(

Tee hee, I still haven't asked for the book back.... tomorrow ;)