water?

does anybody give thier baby water to drink every once in a while?

i did with my son but i havent done it with my daughter yet

Quoting ajbhamilton:“ i did with my son but i havent done it with my daughter yet”

I dont think a bottle of water every so often would have adverse effects right? If i had a milk only diet i bet i would want some water.

Quoting crewscrystal:“ I dont think a bottle of water every so often would have adverse effects right? If i had a milk only diet i bet i would want some water.”

not a whole bottle but i think 2or 3 or maybe even 4 ozs is fine 

Quoting crewscrystal:“ I dont think a bottle of water every so often would have adverse effects right? If i had a milk only diet i bet i would want some water.”

with my son they actually gave him water at the hospital

I give Hazel boiled water [2oz] every couple of days,not boiling hot of course.

Babies dont need water untill they are eatting solids. And many doctors tell you not to give them water. Talk to the doctor before you give him any.

you really should not be giving your baby water unless your dr. tells you to.

breastmilk/formula has all the water they need in it and it's really what they need.. Water has no calories or fat and babies need that for brain growth etc. giving them water deprives them of this and only fills up their tummies.

Quoting Monkyn&Coco'sMama (HippyB:“ you really should not be giving your baby water unless your dr. tells you to. breastmilk/formula ... [snip!] ... or fat and babies need that for brain growth etc. giving them water deprives them of this and only fills up their tummies.”

I was wondering why.

Quoting Monkyn&Coco'sMama (HippyB:“ you really should not be giving your baby water unless your dr. tells you to. breastmilk/formula ... [snip!] ... or fat and babies need that for brain growth etc. giving them water deprives them of this and only fills up their tummies.”

My dr/midwife/plunket have all told me warer is fine to give to her.

Quoting crewscrystal:“ I was wondering why.”

and now you know and knowing is half the battle! GO JOE!



(yeah, I should be asleep but, I'm not)

Quoting Monkyn&Coco'sMama (HippyB:“ and now you know and knowing is half the battle! GO JOE! (yeah, I should be asleep but, I'm not)”

as should I , But apparently the caffiene i drank today didnt kick in for the baby (since ibreast feed) till tonight well- this morning. ugh ooops

Quoting crewscrystal:“ as should I , But apparently the caffiene i drank today didnt kick in for the baby (since ibreast feed) till tonight well- this morning. ugh ooops”

Piper was really good tonight and let me take a 3 hour nap. she's asleep now but, hubby is snoring and I've had 2 cups of tea. I enjoyed every sip but now I'm wired. Piper is asleep in her swing and I'm worried if I scoop her up and bring her to the bedroom she'll wake up and I'll be up anyway. Good thing tomorrow is Hubby's day off. After a quick dr. apt he can take the baby and the 3 yo to the park and let mommy sleep until lunch time.

Quoting Monkyn&Coco'sMama (HippyB:“ Piper was really good tonight and let me take a 3 hour nap. she's asleep now but, hubby is snoring and ... [snip!] ... is Hubby's day off. After a quick dr. apt he can take the baby and the 3 yo to the park and let mommy sleep until lunch time.”

I hate having to do that. sleeping till twelve or one always makes me feel worse.

Quoting crewscrystal:“ I hate having to do that. sleeping till twelve or one always makes me feel worse.”

we are a family of sleepers. as long as we don't have anything better to do we're all smooshed into our bed asleep. Thankfully it seems Piper is a sleeper too  

My son gets up about 9 so, I'll have to be awake for a few hours but, once hubby is home from his dr. apt and Piper has a full tummy I am taking a nap.
I've been co sleeping w/her for the past 2 weeks but, she's finally getting used to her pack n play and will sleep in it for an hour or two at a time. I'm starting to enjoy sleeping on my tummy or back and not having all the pelvic pain I did when pregnant.