https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:36:44 +0000 Wed, 29 Mar 2006 15:07:18 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1887 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=36065&title=flat-head-and-clingy#36065 Author: daikini
Subject: 1887
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 3:07pm

Lol Emma... thanks, you just made my day!]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 15:07:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=36065&title=flat-head-and-clingy#36065 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=36062&title=flat-head-and-clingy#36062 Author: Maya
Subject: 1887
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 3:04pm

You should be granted automatic residency, what with Nathanial being the local teacher and all!]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 15:04:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=36062&title=flat-head-and-clingy#36062 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=36023&title=flat-head-and-clingy#36023 Author: daikini
Subject: 1887
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 2:30pm

I'm with you, Janine... this is my main source of adult contact!

Kiya's just started school, so I might get an opportunity to start meeting some mums now, but Ohakune's such a small place you have to live here for a couple of years before they'll consider you a "resident"]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 14:30:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=36023&title=flat-head-and-clingy#36023 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=36013&title=flat-head-and-clingy#36013 Author: Roksana
Subject: 1887
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 2:25pm

Yah the only time I get a break from oh baby is when I go home from work...and even then I am talking to my hubby about you guys and how cute all the babies are on here etc etc......I think I might be addicted! ]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 14:25:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=36013&title=flat-head-and-clingy#36013 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=35866&title=flat-head-and-clingy#35866 Author: mum2paris
Subject: 1887
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 9:02am

lol i use it more as somewhere i can get my adult interaction - i can't really join mummies groups cos i am busy with study and never go to them, but sincei am still feeding Ayja I don't really get to socialise with the girls in my class at tech either. it's a bit sucky really. mike says i am on here too often - i think once or twice a day is fine - it keeps me sane. ]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 09:02:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=35866&title=flat-head-and-clingy#35866 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=35865&title=flat-head-and-clingy#35865 Author: Roksana
Subject: 1887
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 8:59am

yap Janine.... Oh Baby is my fountain of knowledge!!!]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 08:59:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=35865&title=flat-head-and-clingy#35865 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=35825&title=flat-head-and-clingy#35825 Author: mum2paris
Subject: 1887
Posted: 28 March 2006 at 9:50pm

lol - you learn new things every day huh? I can't see ayja's but can feel it. ]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2006 21:50:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=35825&title=flat-head-and-clingy#35825 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=35778&title=flat-head-and-clingy#35778 Author: Roksana
Subject: 1887
Posted: 28 March 2006 at 4:11pm

really??....wow did not know that Janine. I cant see Zaara's head under all that hair...I usually try and feel it. Better keep an eye on that.]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2006 16:11:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=35778&title=flat-head-and-clingy#35778 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=35758&title=flat-head-and-clingy#35758 Author: mum2paris
Subject: 1887
Posted: 28 March 2006 at 3:41pm

yep the front one is around 18 months to 2 years usually.

Ayja's is still very open too. not that i mind - it's a good indicator for me if shes dehydrated - especially when i am on placement - i can usually tell if shes had a good drinking day - cos if she hasn't the fontanelle is sunken in a fair amount.]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2006 15:41:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=35758&title=flat-head-and-clingy#35758 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=35596&title=flat-head-and-clingy#35596 Author: newmum
Subject: 1887
Posted: 28 March 2006 at 7:48am

i think 18 months???????? joey's is still open too, don't worry! ]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2006 07:48:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=35596&title=flat-head-and-clingy#35596 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=35488&title=flat-head-and-clingy#35488 Author: Roksana
Subject: 1887
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 4:16pm

Thats good to know....what about the front fontelle? Zaara's is still open!]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 16:16:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=35488&title=flat-head-and-clingy#35488 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=35484&title=flat-head-and-clingy#35484 Author: mum2paris
Subject: 1887
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 4:11pm

my older sister religiously slept her boy from side to side only, constatnly - and i mean SIDE to SIDE - he was right over on each side. for a while, his head slightly resembled a football shape from a side on profile - very long, and the back was pointy - but it's all rounded out -

with the moulding thing Roksana - usually the back fontanelle closes anywhere between 4 - 6 months so USUALLY it won't get tooooo much worse after that point.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 16:11:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=35484&title=flat-head-and-clingy#35484 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=35409&title=flat-head-and-clingy#35409 Author: Roksana
Subject: 1887
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 1:38pm

I tried that too Aimee.....LOL....Zaara tries hard to move her body in sync but still long way to go......

I think I want her to grow up too quickly...I will regret that later...I am sure!!!

Come to think of it Emma...zaara use to sleep with her head to either side, for a moment I thought she will have flat sides....and in a way she did but now that she sleeps on her back it went round again. I wonder how long before her head stops moulding like that??]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 13:38:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=35409&title=flat-head-and-clingy#35409 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=35382&title=flat-head-and-clingy#35382 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 1887
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 12:10pm

lol Liz! Hannah is trying to crawl now too I know she is still a little way off yet, but on her tummy she goes right up onto her arms and is trying to get her knees under her, but just gets grumpy!! ha ha! ]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 12:10:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=35382&title=flat-head-and-clingy#35382 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=35369&title=flat-head-and-clingy#35369 Author: lizzle
Subject: 1887
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 11:41am

Jake was used to being stared at. He waved and smiled. Now he waves, smiles and looks adorable and no-one looks! Poor boy!! So he throws things at people and scerams.....how adorable!]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 11:41:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=35369&title=flat-head-and-clingy#35369 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=35336&title=flat-head-and-clingy#35336 Author: Maya
Subject: 1887
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 10:24am

Yay for Hannah sitting up! And don't worry Roksana, five mths is young to be sitting unsupported, I'm sure Zaara will get there soon!

Maya has a funny shaped head, but she was born that way and I think it's the same as Willie's - very flat on both sides. It looked funny when she didn't have much hair but now you can't even tell.

And she also did the whole screaming thing. She was an absolute witch for ages, wouldn't let Willie pick her up, cuddle her etc. It made things so hard for me, as we were separated and I was trying to force him to spend time with her, and all she would do was scream - not very helpful! She did get over it with much perseverance!

LOL the other day tho, we passed a guy at Pak n Save with black spiky hair, tattoos and piercings and Maya was staring at him. He kind of stared back at me like "What is she looking at?" then Maya pipes up "That man looks like Uncle Paul (my brother)". Even the guy cracked up laughing at that - he thought she was staring to be rude!]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 10:24:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=35336&title=flat-head-and-clingy#35336 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=35310&title=flat-head-and-clingy#35310 Author: Roksana
Subject: 1887
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 9:16am

man I am sooo going green....Zaara does not sit up by her self yet!!!!......

]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 09:16:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=35310&title=flat-head-and-clingy#35310 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=34998&title=flat-head-and-clingy#34998 Author: mum2paris
Subject: 1887
Posted: 24 March 2006 at 11:52am

kewl! - just stick a tri-pillow behind her and she'll soon learn to sit without falling too often, but the pillow will stop her donking her noggin - apart from if she face dives.

Ayja decided after my last placement - that dad is the most wonderful person in the world. when he gets home at night he now gets Paris running towards him yelling "daddy!" and Ayja crawling at top speed, then she pulls at his pant legs and climb until he picks her up. - if he puts her down again boy is he in trouble.
i spose in a way, me having to be away so often has helped him bond with the girls ]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2006 11:52:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=34998&title=flat-head-and-clingy#34998 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=34880&title=flat-head-and-clingy#34880 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 1887
Posted: 23 March 2006 at 8:37pm

I feel lots better now I kinda figured the clingy thing was because shes with me all day and still breastfeeding. She spent all day (7-7) with her dad today and when I got home just before she went to bed I got big big smiles but she wanted dad, so that was good for the two of them. Saw plunket nurse and she not too worried about the flat head, says it should sort itself out soon now that she is sitting up a lot etc. BTW, Hannah sits unsupported now for about 5 minutes - so proud!! ]]> Thu, 23 Mar 2006 20:37:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=34880&title=flat-head-and-clingy#34880 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=34829&title=flat-head-and-clingy#34829 Author: james
Subject: 1887
Posted: 23 March 2006 at 2:30pm

lol james is like that with a uncle he has facil perichings and hes bo##dy terrifed of him i tell him its his make up that scares james ]]> Thu, 23 Mar 2006 14:30:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=34829&title=flat-head-and-clingy#34829 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=34787&title=flat-head-and-clingy#34787 Author: Roksana
Subject: 1887
Posted: 23 March 2006 at 12:37pm

LOL Liz..... ]]> Thu, 23 Mar 2006 12:37:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=34787&title=flat-head-and-clingy#34787 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=34780&title=flat-head-and-clingy#34780 Author: lizzle
Subject: 1887
Posted: 23 March 2006 at 12:26pm

some poeple just seem to be "baby" people. My friends little girl is super shy and won't go to any men but her father....but she LOVED Lewis. My friend was so surprised. Wouldn't have a bar of me though!! I told Lewis it's because she thought he was a woman.]]> Thu, 23 Mar 2006 12:26:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=34780&title=flat-head-and-clingy#34780 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=34740&title=flat-head-and-clingy#34740 Author: Roksana
Subject: 1887
Posted: 23 March 2006 at 10:16am

Sorry Aimee cant help with the flat head issue...Zaara some how has a nice round head, even tho she sleeps on her back....but Zaara is also very clingy. I think it is because we breast feed so they feel secure with us (???)
When Zaara is upset she only want me...tho she spends long periods with Atish with out problem as soon as she is sleepy or grumpy she wants me. She is also picks the people she likes, for example she loves my Aunt (she looks after her) and my Mum and Dad but does not like my MIL too much. She likes my BIL but wont go too him as he is really tall.....

She goes too most people but not for too long.

And Aimee you are not a bad mum...my hubby has a flat head and no one cares, you dont even notice it. I think some people like to comment like that too make you feel bad..... ]]> Thu, 23 Mar 2006 10:16:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=34740&title=flat-head-and-clingy#34740 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=34610&title=flat-head-and-clingy#34610 Author: mum2paris
Subject: 1887
Posted: 22 March 2006 at 3:14pm

I had the same prob with Paris and was really conscious about it. there are little pillows you can get called peanut pillows but apparently they cost a fair few $$, you can get them through plunket for free if you go through the developmental therapist - HOWEVER - you must be refered to her before baby is 6 weeks old - lolol, by six weeks most babies heads aren't even getting flat! so i suppose that just means that it has to be pretty bad before they will help - other than that, if their ears are aligned and their neck etc, then it is left to come right by itself.

my plunket nurse did suggest rolling up a cloth nappy very thinly and making it into a donut shape - it shouldn't be too high up, quite flat and soft, (i did it with nappy folded in half in a triangle shape - then rolled from the point to get a long thing roll that i then just made into a circle, and stuck a small stitch to hold the end together), and then stick that under neath their head while they sleep - it should be just enough so that their head rests on that and the back of the head isn't actually touching the matress, just supported around the edge. it shouldn't change how their neck rests of anything like that. hope that makes sense. we did that with paris and it helped a little but then she got bigger quite quickly at the same time and started sitting so that could have done it too. I also used to sleep her on her sides during the day by using a sleep wedge so that, at night her head was never touching the matress, and during the day the sides of her head were moulding instead so it all rounded out in the end. with Ayja i just used the wedge religiously and her head shape is pretty good despite all the knocks to it she's had.

Paris still has a bit of a flat spot on the back of her head - which you can't really notice too much - however i can't really do her hair any other way than piggy tails - a pony tail sits right on her flat spot, and makes her head look square - you might not have noticed when we went to that teddy's day out and all got together - but that was the first time i had ever stuck her hair in a pony tail and i thought it just looked a bit wrong really, but hey - i know it's there so it's probably just perception.

With the clingy thing - paris is terrible with men - i don't think it helps that her male role model is not really the tall gruff, hairy scary kinda guy that most men are. she is petrified of guys that are taller and built up more than mike (so pretty much all of them!) and especially men with facial hair for a while there - hence why she is a bit scared of both santa, and her great grandad. it will pass, paris is slowly getting over her shyness, but she will always be the quiet one i think (in front of others at least,- at home you can't shut her up!)

Edited by mum2paris]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2006 15:14:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=34610&title=flat-head-and-clingy#34610 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=34571&title=flat-head-and-clingy#34571 Author: james
Subject: 1887
Posted: 22 March 2006 at 12:04pm

james went thur the arggh someone i dont no thing i just ignoerd it or sthoothed him by talking to him while they held him hes a lot better now (no crying) but he donst stay with them very long but hes getting better ]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2006 12:04:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=34571&title=flat-head-and-clingy#34571 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=34563&title=flat-head-and-clingy#34563 Author: robyn
Subject: 1887
Posted: 22 March 2006 at 11:01am

Yeah I agree with Nikki about the flat head thing. We did the right at night, other way during day thing and it worked for us by my friends wee girl has a really flat head. Plunket will tell you if it becomes a problem and I think its not till a bit later they are wary of it when the head starts hardening if you know what I mean.
As for the clingyness, what do you do when she does it? I ask this because my sister always used to cuddle and calm her daughter when she was like this which was basically the reward for baby to scream and cry when someone else came near and was basically telling my sister what to do in her own way. Plunket told her to stop rewarding her for these tantrums and she would learn that is not the way to behave which she did. This may not be whats happening with you but just an idea.]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2006 11:01:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=34563&title=flat-head-and-clingy#34563 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=34518&title=flat-head-and-clingy#34518 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 1887
Posted: 22 March 2006 at 8:07am

Don't worry about the flat head thing Aimee!! Once they start crawling/walking/spending less time lying down it seems to 'round out'. Or maybe they just grow hair to cover it. Hannah had a bit of a flat patch, but as long as plunket isn't sending you to doctors because of it then I wouldn't be concerned... just keep up the tummy time etc.

She may grow out of the fear of men. I can't get Hannah to leave them alone! So embarrassing. She's hit on so many guys on the bus But maybe spending some more time just hanging at Grandad's house (iof that's possible) without trying to force her to be in his arms will mean that she gets used to seeing them around. But I believe she'll grow out of it anyway.]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2006 08:07:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=34518&title=flat-head-and-clingy#34518 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=34513&title=flat-head-and-clingy#34513 Author: lizzle
Subject: 1887
Posted: 22 March 2006 at 7:37am

my cousins baby had a really flat head ( but i didn't coment on it). I'm pretty sure she just left it alone, aside from turning bubs onto various sides while sleeping (right for night, left for day....maybe) and her little girl looks fine now.

as for bubs and strangers - sorry can't help. jake has always had a "thing" for men and will virtually throw himself into the arms of strangers. I worry about him and stranger-danger.]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2006 07:37:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=34513&title=flat-head-and-clingy#34513 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=34510&title=flat-head-and-clingy#34510 Author: AlyAyde
Subject: 1887
Posted: 22 March 2006 at 7:30am

I had this problem with Alyssa and men. It was terrible. Her father was the only man she wouldnt howl for. It was a stage (although from memory a pretty long one). I just ignored her and would apoligise and carry on doing whatever we were doing.

Sorry cant help with the flat head (2 tummy sleepers)]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2006 07:30:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=34510&title=flat-head-and-clingy#34510 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=34495&title=flat-head-and-clingy#34495 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 1887
Posted: 21 March 2006 at 9:32pm

Ok, that sounds pretty awful doesnt it?!

Anyone else had probs with flat heads? I dont think Hannah spends an excessive amount of time on her back. I try to get her to sleep on her side but she doesnt really like it and she spends a lot of her awake time sitting now or in jolly jumper, but doesnt seem to be getting better. Makes me feel like a bad mum... I wasnt really too worried about it but everyone else seems to comment.

And Hannah seems to be very attached to me. If shes quite upset she only calms down with me, not so good with her dad. This makes me feel bad too Shes also cries when she sees older men - including her grandads. At plunket group yesterday, we had a man talk to us about baby massage and Hannah would drop her lip and howl every time she saw him - rather embarrassing. I know I cant really do anything about this, but anyone else had this problem?]]> Tue, 21 Mar 2006 21:32:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1887&PID=34495&title=flat-head-and-clingy#34495