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So we just came back from Chloe''s 2 month appointment, she took the shots well, but I have a few concerns in other areas. Hope you don''t mind me venting. I''m thinking maybe some of you can offer perspective/advice:
1) Growth Percentiles: Once again she is in 50th for weight, but 25% for height and 75% for head circumference. The dr. said it''s fine, but I''m still a bit worried. Since birth, it seems her height percentile has dropped and head had doubled. She was born 7lbs 4oz, 19.75 inches and 13.1 head (full term). Now she is 10lbs 4 oz, 21.5 inches and 15 1/2 head circumference. Isn''t that a big jump for head growth? See below for why I''m paying such close attention to that stat..
2) Flat head: I can''t remember the technical term, but it was always a concern of mine, and sure enough she has a mild case. The part that most worries me is she has a protrusion on one side and slight flatness on the other. The dr. confirmed my suspicion and says the skull is growing that way and most likely it is due to her tendency to favor one side. However I''ve been really trying to get her to lean on her other side the past few weeks, and I don''t know how this could happen just from me carrying her more on one side (and her sleeping on that side) slightly more. Wouldn''t it be a very common diagnosis if this is all it took? I also remember her having that protrusion almost since birth. The pedi said it could be due to her leaning on one side in utero as well. Has anyone heard of this or have tips? He says to put her on the other side as much as possible and if there isn''t much improvement by 3 months, she''ll have to see a specialist. So I''m quite bummed and also trying to do some research...
1) Growth Percentiles: Once again she is in 50th for weight, but 25% for height and 75% for head circumference. The dr. said it''s fine, but I''m still a bit worried. Since birth, it seems her height percentile has dropped and head had doubled. She was born 7lbs 4oz, 19.75 inches and 13.1 head (full term). Now she is 10lbs 4 oz, 21.5 inches and 15 1/2 head circumference. Isn''t that a big jump for head growth? See below for why I''m paying such close attention to that stat..
2) Flat head: I can''t remember the technical term, but it was always a concern of mine, and sure enough she has a mild case. The part that most worries me is she has a protrusion on one side and slight flatness on the other. The dr. confirmed my suspicion and says the skull is growing that way and most likely it is due to her tendency to favor one side. However I''ve been really trying to get her to lean on her other side the past few weeks, and I don''t know how this could happen just from me carrying her more on one side (and her sleeping on that side) slightly more. Wouldn''t it be a very common diagnosis if this is all it took? I also remember her having that protrusion almost since birth. The pedi said it could be due to her leaning on one side in utero as well. Has anyone heard of this or have tips? He says to put her on the other side as much as possible and if there isn''t much improvement by 3 months, she''ll have to see a specialist. So I''m quite bummed and also trying to do some research...
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Janine, I'll come back tonight to comment on the flat head thing. Amelia had torticolis so we had to combat that. Does she seem to favor one side all the time? Don't let the doctor let you blow it off. Amelia went to see a physical therapist when she was 5 weeks old and she was discharged at a little over 4 months. The later you go, the harder it gets because they flght the therapy. It is no fun to crank your kid's head this way and that!
I do have a lot of tips based on my experience with Amelia's physical therapy. Our lady was awesome and she was very pleased with how fast Amelia progressed. But I will emphasize again that she says it was because we caught it EARLY.
Gotta head out to Costco, so will be back after bedtime at 6.
Also, love these new photos, but gotta say Jas...I'm impressed that Co knows how to point! What a smartie!!!!
eta Janine, the technical term is plagiocephaly if you want to research it more tonight.
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D's STTN was just a fluke and he's back to waking up two or more times a night. The last few nights he's been wide awake for a few hours and sometimes wants to play in the middle of the night. I think his day/night schedule is off and it's probably due to us being bad parents. We stayed up late on Thanksgiving night and didn't come home till past 1am. His cries are also getting louder and sometimes it is extremely loud like shrieks and it sounds like he's in a lot of pain. I think this is normal since he's older? A few days ago, at 9 weeks, we stopped swaddling D. He would loosen the miracle blanket to get his arms free so we knew it was time. I think we're going to try transferring him to his crib. He's too loud and moves around too much when he sleeps. He moves his arms and legs like crazy and hits our heads. DH and I aren't getting very good sleep.
Anyone try BabyLegs? They seem useful and are so cute. I want a buy a few pairs.
Now I'm off to catch up with you all.
Anyone try BabyLegs? They seem useful and are so cute. I want a buy a few pairs.
Now I'm off to catch up with you all.
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great pictures.
Co is so cute in the snow!
I too am impressed with his pointing
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Happy 8-months to Amelia!
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I got those Babylegs.
I don't know if you should believe them when they say that it fits from infant to 10 yrs old.
Those things are tight! at least on J's thunder thighs.
I haven't let J wore them yet, so I don't know how comfy she'll be.
But they are pretty cute.
Co is so cute in the snow!
I too am impressed with his pointing
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Happy 8-months to Amelia!
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I got those Babylegs.
I don't know if you should believe them when they say that it fits from infant to 10 yrs old.
Those things are tight! at least on J's thunder thighs.
I haven't let J wore them yet, so I don't know how comfy she'll be.
But they are pretty cute.
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snlee: it does sound like D might have days and nights mixed up if he is waking up ready to play. There are tips in baby books for how to try to work on this (not playing with them, just feeding and putting them down). Chloe also has louder cries..I think as they get older they develop different cries for different needs, or just stronger lungs maybe! I wouldn''[t worry. I have to say the image of D in bed with arms and legs flailing and hitting you in the head was kind of amusing and cute to hear, but not for you two I"m sure 
Hang in there!
Hang in there!
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Burk, what a cute picture of tired T! I just want to kiss those chubby cheeks!
MrsS, how scary! I am so glad you reacted quickly and Jake is okay!
janine, yay for Chloe STTN! That is awesome! It must be so nice to get a full 8 hours of sleep a night! I hope Chloe doesn''t have any flat head issues. Aside from that it sounds like she''s doing well. It is amusing to watch D sleep and I have laughed when DH got hit in the head but it''s no fun when you''re trying to sleep or you''re half asleep.
Tacori, hope you feel better soon.
NF, good luck! I can''t wait to meet your sons! Gorgeous band btw!
jas, don''t worry about responding to us individually. We know you have your hands full! Just give us an update on your boys.
Jas12, is Co feeling better? Those pictures of him are so adorable!
lili, if the BabyLegs don''t fit on J''s legs they can be worn on her arms too. I think they would come in useful if baby is wearing a short sleeve onesie and it''s cold.
MrsS, how scary! I am so glad you reacted quickly and Jake is okay!
janine, yay for Chloe STTN! That is awesome! It must be so nice to get a full 8 hours of sleep a night! I hope Chloe doesn''t have any flat head issues. Aside from that it sounds like she''s doing well. It is amusing to watch D sleep and I have laughed when DH got hit in the head but it''s no fun when you''re trying to sleep or you''re half asleep.
Tacori, hope you feel better soon.
NF, good luck! I can''t wait to meet your sons! Gorgeous band btw!
jas, don''t worry about responding to us individually. We know you have your hands full! Just give us an update on your boys.
Jas12, is Co feeling better? Those pictures of him are so adorable!
lili, if the BabyLegs don''t fit on J''s legs they can be worn on her arms too. I think they would come in useful if baby is wearing a short sleeve onesie and it''s cold.
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OK, I grabbed something to eat after the kid went down and thought I''d stop by before I have to clean up the mess around here.
So here''s a bit more on flat head syndrome. I''d definitely check on it more, because what I am saying I''m going by memory. So don''t take it as gospel.
First off, here is a site I bookmarked back then, because of the pics.
http://groups.msn.com/PlagioUK/introduction.msnw
Unfortunately yes, it can happen just because a baby sleeps on a certain side, or is carried consistently in one way. Why this doesn''t happen to EVERY baby, I don''t know. Amelia favored her right side from the time she was born (they believe the stiffness was probably caused in the womb) I was told if I wasn''t careful, she would definitely get a flat spot in the back right of the head. What also struck me is that I was told by the PT that when one side of the head gets flat, the brain doesn''t shrink...it has to go somewhere, hence the protrusions on the other side of the head. I don''t know why, but that freaked me out. A flat spot I could handle...but a growth somewhere else? Eek.
I was told to carry her while she was awake. You have no idea how much this took the wind out of me because I was so exhausted at 5 weeks, the thought of carrying her all the time was so daunting. Tummy time was a nightmare because all she would do was cry.
I tried to carry her as much as possible, but honestly it was just hard. I did sit with her laying on me tummy side down at times. Basically I varied her head position as much as possible. I changed her position in the crib, as I heard that babies tend to look toward the center of the room. During naps, I used infant head support which you can find here. I would use this to position her head straight up, and I would ONLY use this during naps when I could supervise, as I was afraid she''d suffocate or something. In the fisher price swing, I propped up one one side of the head support so she was forced to turn her head a different direction. I also switched arms when carrying her.
Her physical therapy was challenging. I did exercises 3 times a day, a few reps each time. Amelia HATED these, but she was so young she couldn''t fight me that much on them, although it''s amazing how strong she was and how hard she resisted at that young age. I was very diligent with these exercises and as you will find, physical therapy success depends on how much you do at home. The therapist can only do so much as we only saw her one hour once a week. If Amelia would have been older when we started, it would have been harder because as I mentioned, they really learn to fight you on the exercises. When it becomes stressful to do them, it''s easy to flake on them which doesn''t help them get better.
Because of the "Back to Sleep" campaign, cases of flat head have really gone up. A lot of people don''t notice them and a lot of the cases do resolve themselves. However if you don''t tackle it before they are about 7 or 8 months, it gets harder to fix. Carseats are probably one of the biggest culprits of flathead syndrome so if you have her in the carseat a lot (which a lot of people do because it''s easy to use with a snap and go system) then the first thing you should do is cut use. When I needed to use a stroller, I used the BOB which is a bit softer. I also started to use my ERGO baby carrier whenever possible and I think that helped a lot.
My PT told me that so many doctors shrug off flat head until it''s a bit too late. If you really feel it''s becoming an issue, insist on getting referred to a physical therapist/specialist that specializes in babies. My PT ONLY dealt with babies. Go with your gut instinct.
I''m happy to report that Amelia''s torticollis is gone (SUCH a stressful diagnosis even though I knew there were far worse things that she could have had). I tell you, I BEAMED with pride when the PT touched the back of her head and said, "Wow, you did such a great job...it''s so round with no flat spots!" Preference to one side can sort itself out when they get older...or it may not and they may get "stuck" and need a helmet. It''s so hard to say. This is your girl, not the doc''s, so I definitely encourage you to investigate further.
Good luck!!
So here''s a bit more on flat head syndrome. I''d definitely check on it more, because what I am saying I''m going by memory. So don''t take it as gospel.
First off, here is a site I bookmarked back then, because of the pics.
http://groups.msn.com/PlagioUK/introduction.msnw
Unfortunately yes, it can happen just because a baby sleeps on a certain side, or is carried consistently in one way. Why this doesn''t happen to EVERY baby, I don''t know. Amelia favored her right side from the time she was born (they believe the stiffness was probably caused in the womb) I was told if I wasn''t careful, she would definitely get a flat spot in the back right of the head. What also struck me is that I was told by the PT that when one side of the head gets flat, the brain doesn''t shrink...it has to go somewhere, hence the protrusions on the other side of the head. I don''t know why, but that freaked me out. A flat spot I could handle...but a growth somewhere else? Eek.
I was told to carry her while she was awake. You have no idea how much this took the wind out of me because I was so exhausted at 5 weeks, the thought of carrying her all the time was so daunting. Tummy time was a nightmare because all she would do was cry.
I tried to carry her as much as possible, but honestly it was just hard. I did sit with her laying on me tummy side down at times. Basically I varied her head position as much as possible. I changed her position in the crib, as I heard that babies tend to look toward the center of the room. During naps, I used infant head support which you can find here. I would use this to position her head straight up, and I would ONLY use this during naps when I could supervise, as I was afraid she''d suffocate or something. In the fisher price swing, I propped up one one side of the head support so she was forced to turn her head a different direction. I also switched arms when carrying her.
Her physical therapy was challenging. I did exercises 3 times a day, a few reps each time. Amelia HATED these, but she was so young she couldn''t fight me that much on them, although it''s amazing how strong she was and how hard she resisted at that young age. I was very diligent with these exercises and as you will find, physical therapy success depends on how much you do at home. The therapist can only do so much as we only saw her one hour once a week. If Amelia would have been older when we started, it would have been harder because as I mentioned, they really learn to fight you on the exercises. When it becomes stressful to do them, it''s easy to flake on them which doesn''t help them get better.
Because of the "Back to Sleep" campaign, cases of flat head have really gone up. A lot of people don''t notice them and a lot of the cases do resolve themselves. However if you don''t tackle it before they are about 7 or 8 months, it gets harder to fix. Carseats are probably one of the biggest culprits of flathead syndrome so if you have her in the carseat a lot (which a lot of people do because it''s easy to use with a snap and go system) then the first thing you should do is cut use. When I needed to use a stroller, I used the BOB which is a bit softer. I also started to use my ERGO baby carrier whenever possible and I think that helped a lot.
My PT told me that so many doctors shrug off flat head until it''s a bit too late. If you really feel it''s becoming an issue, insist on getting referred to a physical therapist/specialist that specializes in babies. My PT ONLY dealt with babies. Go with your gut instinct.
I''m happy to report that Amelia''s torticollis is gone (SUCH a stressful diagnosis even though I knew there were far worse things that she could have had). I tell you, I BEAMED with pride when the PT touched the back of her head and said, "Wow, you did such a great job...it''s so round with no flat spots!" Preference to one side can sort itself out when they get older...or it may not and they may get "stuck" and need a helmet. It''s so hard to say. This is your girl, not the doc''s, so I definitely encourage you to investigate further.
Good luck!!
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Burk, I know I am late on this one but I think those gifts sound awesome. I just got a shopping cart cover for my birthday (it was this weekend) and I LOVE it! Went to Costco today and put Amelia in the cart with the cool cover and she loved it. Makes shopping easier too. And that is beautiful pic of T. Edible cheeks...keep me away or I''ll bite them!
Puffy, such great pics of the disney trip! He looks happy...in most of them anyway. Hee!
Tacori, I loved that cat food story. Isn''t it amazing what their little minds process? She knows the difference between good and evil already, hahaha. And I guess we can both we losers in the walking department...but we''re winners everywhere else.
I hope you are feeling much better?
Oh, and I got the target email too. I''m not going to use it yet, only because I don''t know what to buy. Maybe hair thingies for Amelia?
QT, I hope work is going well. Are you finding you are missing her a lot, or less than you thought? I think Meena is too young for separation anxiety, but I could be wrong. Gosh, it''s so hard when you can''t read their little minds.
Jas, like I said, awesome photos of Co. What a studmonkey.
And wow, that pointing...as I said, I''m impress. All Amelia does is smack the table. No gross motor skills OR fine motor skills. I do think she''s starting to understand what I say though. At least she can read my tone or something. Your son is genius to alread understand light! Hope he is feeling better.
MrsS, that is awesome that Jake is crawling...that must be so fun to watch. It''s just as good the 3rd time around, right? That choking story made my heart pound. Yikes! Thanks for letting us know and I will keep napkins away from Amelia!
lili, nah, I think my girl is going to be slow in the movement department. She''s easy, but feisty and has her preferences and it''s hard to get her to do otherwise. I still do things with her that she doesn''t love because it''s good for her, but I''m not pushing the crawling, mostly because of the Oz flight next week. And I tried getting a cheeky grin photo for you. Wouldn''t ya know it, my battery on my DSLR is dead and I haven''t bothered charging it this week.
But hey, feel free to spoil us with more pics of gorgeous J!!!
snlee, seems like most babies have that flukey sleeping through the night thing. When Amelia was a few weeks old, she slept 9 hours sleep through the night (9-6). That didn''t last, but sleeping through the night consistently wasn''t far behind either (for her it happened at 3 months, and by that I mean 12 hours straight. She was doing 7 hours straight much earlier). Now that you''ve seen him do it once, I''m sure it will happen more often.
Jackie, you''re doing pretty well for a "lost cause" because your humor seems intact!
Puffy, such great pics of the disney trip! He looks happy...in most of them anyway. Hee!
Tacori, I loved that cat food story. Isn''t it amazing what their little minds process? She knows the difference between good and evil already, hahaha. And I guess we can both we losers in the walking department...but we''re winners everywhere else.
Oh, and I got the target email too. I''m not going to use it yet, only because I don''t know what to buy. Maybe hair thingies for Amelia?
QT, I hope work is going well. Are you finding you are missing her a lot, or less than you thought? I think Meena is too young for separation anxiety, but I could be wrong. Gosh, it''s so hard when you can''t read their little minds.
Jas, like I said, awesome photos of Co. What a studmonkey.
MrsS, that is awesome that Jake is crawling...that must be so fun to watch. It''s just as good the 3rd time around, right? That choking story made my heart pound. Yikes! Thanks for letting us know and I will keep napkins away from Amelia!
lili, nah, I think my girl is going to be slow in the movement department. She''s easy, but feisty and has her preferences and it''s hard to get her to do otherwise. I still do things with her that she doesn''t love because it''s good for her, but I''m not pushing the crawling, mostly because of the Oz flight next week. And I tried getting a cheeky grin photo for you. Wouldn''t ya know it, my battery on my DSLR is dead and I haven''t bothered charging it this week.
snlee, seems like most babies have that flukey sleeping through the night thing. When Amelia was a few weeks old, she slept 9 hours sleep through the night (9-6). That didn''t last, but sleeping through the night consistently wasn''t far behind either (for her it happened at 3 months, and by that I mean 12 hours straight. She was doing 7 hours straight much earlier). Now that you''ve seen him do it once, I''m sure it will happen more often.
Jackie, you''re doing pretty well for a "lost cause" because your humor seems intact!
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Thanks for the Amelia 8 month wishes...we celebrated by going to Costco together. She loved riding in the cart. I did take photos, but honestly, my kid is really unphotogenic. My cousin agrees with me. She is decently cute in person, but just not in pictures. She''s funny looking, actually!
Had a nice weekend, but now I''m sick too! I guess thanksgiving weekend catches up with everyone. On top of that, it was my birthday over the weekend (which doesn''t often fall on thanksgiving weekend), so I''m doubly tired from the festivities.
Which brings me to the Black Friday story. Well, you guys probably know that Amelia is not a good eater. She will not open her mouth if she does not feel like it. But she LOVES gerber graduate puffs. I had bought a container to try and I''ve had it long enough where they are all old and stale. I vaguely remember seeing a special on the puffs as well as a buy one get one free earth''s best variety packs.
Yes, that''s right. I rolled out of bed at 5 am on Friday morning for BABY FOOD.
The special was from 5am - 1pm and I was being taken out to lunch that day, so I knew I would have no time before 1 pm to go (TGuy had to work on Friday). The most ridiculous thing was that I had no idea how much puffs were...apparently they are 2.19 each and the special was 4 for 8 bucks. OK, getting out of bed to save EIGHTY CENTS? And they say mommies are crazy? YEP!!!
Fortunately I spied one 3 pack and asked if those were on special too. They were! SO each tin was around 65 cents instead of 2.19, which is a substantial savings. I bought big boxes of wipes on special for $5 as well as some take and toss stuff. I got 126 bucks worth of stuff for $60 so I consider that worthwhile. I realized I will be one of those crazy mothers at ToysRUs at 3 in the morning if there is something I really want to get for my kid. I had never shopped black friday before this (and probably won''t for awhile) but those puffs are the only thing that is getting Amelia to eat right now. I just put them in front of her and wave them around and her mouth shoots wide open! I then sneak attack with a spoonful of food! The things we''ll do to get our babies to eat or sleep. A baby city mini for MrsM''s Amelia and trips to BRU at 5 am for puffs for my kid!
So that''s my lame a$$ story.
Had a nice weekend, but now I''m sick too! I guess thanksgiving weekend catches up with everyone. On top of that, it was my birthday over the weekend (which doesn''t often fall on thanksgiving weekend), so I''m doubly tired from the festivities.
Which brings me to the Black Friday story. Well, you guys probably know that Amelia is not a good eater. She will not open her mouth if she does not feel like it. But she LOVES gerber graduate puffs. I had bought a container to try and I''ve had it long enough where they are all old and stale. I vaguely remember seeing a special on the puffs as well as a buy one get one free earth''s best variety packs.
Yes, that''s right. I rolled out of bed at 5 am on Friday morning for BABY FOOD.
Fortunately I spied one 3 pack and asked if those were on special too. They were! SO each tin was around 65 cents instead of 2.19, which is a substantial savings. I bought big boxes of wipes on special for $5 as well as some take and toss stuff. I got 126 bucks worth of stuff for $60 so I consider that worthwhile. I realized I will be one of those crazy mothers at ToysRUs at 3 in the morning if there is something I really want to get for my kid. I had never shopped black friday before this (and probably won''t for awhile) but those puffs are the only thing that is getting Amelia to eat right now. I just put them in front of her and wave them around and her mouth shoots wide open! I then sneak attack with a spoonful of food! The things we''ll do to get our babies to eat or sleep. A baby city mini for MrsM''s Amelia and trips to BRU at 5 am for puffs for my kid!
So that''s my lame a$$ story.
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Thanks Linda and Skippy! I''m not a huge bday person but it was nice to be treated by friends and family this weekend.
Linda, yes, I got the flu shot the same time Amelia did. Seems like half the people I know are sick. Hopefully you all are taking care of yourself too!
misspinky, yup! Amelia looks so mad when she gets a mouthful of something that''s not puffs! Lately she has gotten used to it and is fine eating but I still throw puffs in her mouth like they are going out of fashion. Only at dinner though...morning and lunch I fool her with the sippy cup. Otherwise all she would eat are puffs!!!
Linda, yes, I got the flu shot the same time Amelia did. Seems like half the people I know are sick. Hopefully you all are taking care of yourself too!
misspinky, yup! Amelia looks so mad when she gets a mouthful of something that''s not puffs! Lately she has gotten used to it and is fine eating but I still throw puffs in her mouth like they are going out of fashion. Only at dinner though...morning and lunch I fool her with the sippy cup. Otherwise all she would eat are puffs!!!
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tgal happy belated birthday!! your story about the puffs cracked me up! B loves his puffs too, but then again that kid loves ALMOST anything that is edible. when do you leave for oz? LA was fun! DH and i are already talking about the trip there next year. haha.
snlee we have a few pairs of the baby legs and we loved them for a bit but haven''t used them in awhile. they are super cute!!
snlee we have a few pairs of the baby legs and we loved them for a bit but haven''t used them in awhile. they are super cute!!
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Puffy, we leave late next week. Glad you liked LA!
I didn''t take a formal 8 month pic, but here''s one of her at Costco. I didn''t use the flash (I rarely do) so it''s not clear, as usual. Taken with the point and shoot, as I didn''t take the DSLR to Costco, obviously.
Here it is...she''s thinking, "Who left me here in the booze section! Ma!!!" Like little b, I think she was overwhelmed at Costco.
I didn''t take a formal 8 month pic, but here''s one of her at Costco. I didn''t use the flash (I rarely do) so it''s not clear, as usual. Taken with the point and shoot, as I didn''t take the DSLR to Costco, obviously.
Here it is...she''s thinking, "Who left me here in the booze section! Ma!!!" Like little b, I think she was overwhelmed at Costco.
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D is so big next to his teddy bear. He has so much hair; M and I are jealous. hehe.
Aww, what a bummer that STTN was a fluke. But at least you know he is capable of STTN, which means he will eventually STTN.
Sorry about the clogged milk duct. Is it painful?
Yeah I figure the battery pack is not that great. But now that I am pumping in the non-operational shower room, it''s great. I am comfy and have privacy.
Oh I just got back and I miss the Bay Area already. I miss being around my parents and sisters.
M has one pair of babylegs. I love them because it looks so cute on. I don''t know about the functionality yet (for crawling, etc), but it seems like it would protect the knees. They do leave marks on her chubby thighs, but she doesn''t seem uncomfortable wearing them. I am planning to get more.
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Tayva is such a pretty girl. She looked tired in the pic; she must have socialized a lot.
I wish M has pretty hair like Tayva.
Thanks for the tips on fever. I am going to keep it in mind.
MrsS
What a scary incident with Jake choking on the napkin. I glad you were able to get it out.
You are brave to brace the Black Friday crowd. I had never shopped on Black Friday. I can''t handle the crowd and people fighting for stuffs.
Jas12
Sorry you had to miss your plans.
I assume that Co is feeling better since he is out playing in the snow. He is an adorable little man.
So cute that he waves at the X''mas lights.
janine
Sounds like Chloe is doing great with milestones and STTN. I have a hard time putting M to sleep too; she has to be rocked/held until she is asleep. Forget about putting her down drowsy, she will just fuss. But like Chloe, once she is asleep, she STTN for 9 - 10 hrs.
Hope the flat head problem resolves itself. M favored her right side, and my Mom and MIL kept telling me to turn her head to prevent flat head. I didn''t do it much because every time I turned her head, she will turn right back. Now she doesn''t seem to favor a side as much.
Tacori
Hope you feel better. Get rest when you can.
neatfreak
No c-section advices here, but I can''t wait to meet your boys. Good luck.
Tgal
I miss her less than I thought. I have pics of her in my cube and I think about her, but I am not in a wreck or anything. I think that night of fussiness was a fluke. It hasn''t happened since, and I hope it stays that way.
That''s a good deal on the puffs. I am too lazy to wake up early for Black Friday, and I don''t like the crowd. Though if I needed something for M, I would do it.
Happy Belated Birthday to you.
Amelia looks adorable, and small compared to the cart.
puffy
Yay for annual LA (Disney) trips.
D is so big next to his teddy bear. He has so much hair; M and I are jealous. hehe.
Aww, what a bummer that STTN was a fluke. But at least you know he is capable of STTN, which means he will eventually STTN.
Sorry about the clogged milk duct. Is it painful?
Yeah I figure the battery pack is not that great. But now that I am pumping in the non-operational shower room, it''s great. I am comfy and have privacy.
Oh I just got back and I miss the Bay Area already. I miss being around my parents and sisters.
M has one pair of babylegs. I love them because it looks so cute on. I don''t know about the functionality yet (for crawling, etc), but it seems like it would protect the knees. They do leave marks on her chubby thighs, but she doesn''t seem uncomfortable wearing them. I am planning to get more.
Burk
Tayva is such a pretty girl. She looked tired in the pic; she must have socialized a lot.
I wish M has pretty hair like Tayva.
Thanks for the tips on fever. I am going to keep it in mind.
MrsS
What a scary incident with Jake choking on the napkin. I glad you were able to get it out.
You are brave to brace the Black Friday crowd. I had never shopped on Black Friday. I can''t handle the crowd and people fighting for stuffs.
Jas12
Sorry you had to miss your plans.
I assume that Co is feeling better since he is out playing in the snow. He is an adorable little man.
So cute that he waves at the X''mas lights.
janine
Sounds like Chloe is doing great with milestones and STTN. I have a hard time putting M to sleep too; she has to be rocked/held until she is asleep. Forget about putting her down drowsy, she will just fuss. But like Chloe, once she is asleep, she STTN for 9 - 10 hrs.
Hope the flat head problem resolves itself. M favored her right side, and my Mom and MIL kept telling me to turn her head to prevent flat head. I didn''t do it much because every time I turned her head, she will turn right back. Now she doesn''t seem to favor a side as much.
Tacori
Hope you feel better. Get rest when you can.
neatfreak
No c-section advices here, but I can''t wait to meet your boys. Good luck.
Tgal
I miss her less than I thought. I have pics of her in my cube and I think about her, but I am not in a wreck or anything. I think that night of fussiness was a fluke. It hasn''t happened since, and I hope it stays that way.
That''s a good deal on the puffs. I am too lazy to wake up early for Black Friday, and I don''t like the crowd. Though if I needed something for M, I would do it.
Happy Belated Birthday to you.
Amelia looks adorable, and small compared to the cart.
puffy
Yay for annual LA (Disney) trips.
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I''m so tired from Thanksgiving weekend. M did much better than I thought on the drive; M slept the whole time until the last hour on the way up to the Bay Area. She started bawling the last hour, and I wasn''t able to comfort her. The drive home was the same except she only cried for 15 mins in the beginning of the last hour. She nursed and fell back asleep. Her dinner party went very well. Everyone was so happy to meet her.
Here''s a pic of us at the party before guests arrived. M is sporting her designer outfit that my sis got her with babylegs.
Here''s a pic of us at the party before guests arrived. M is sporting her designer outfit that my sis got her with babylegs.
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q- is that Hello Kitty dress from H&M? My sister got one for her daughter that looks exactly like it..too cute..love the pics.
tgal- happy belated b-day. I will have to get the puffs for Jake to try. I still haven't done cheerio's or anything for him. Love the pic of Amelia. The cart cover is really nice. I've never had one for my kids and wished I did yesterday when I was at target and Jake started sucking the cart handle b/f I could stop him
I probably should at least get the alcohol wipes and wipe it down b/f I put him in...a-well.
so in my latest Jake news...he slept 11 hours straight last night
I'm so excited b/c his sleeping is now consistent and the wake-ups are rare.
ETA: oh and Happy 8 month to Amelia!!!
tgal- happy belated b-day. I will have to get the puffs for Jake to try. I still haven't done cheerio's or anything for him. Love the pic of Amelia. The cart cover is really nice. I've never had one for my kids and wished I did yesterday when I was at target and Jake started sucking the cart handle b/f I could stop him
so in my latest Jake news...he slept 11 hours straight last night
ETA: oh and Happy 8 month to Amelia!!!
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Hey mamas! So I have tonsillitis
Good news is Tessa seems healthy. I was so worried she would get what I have.
TGal, happy belated b-day! Hope you are feeling better. Love the BF story. Target has 3 for $5 all the time which is a great price on puffs. I think we decided on the D60 (I went to Wolf). He said Nikons were easier to use than Cannons.
Jas12, CUTE pictures!!! Co is so handsome!
Q, what is babylegs? M is adorable in them. You look awesome too BTW.
Janine, I cannot help with the flat head but IGNORE the % tiles. They are ALL over the place for awhile (at least that is the way it was with T). As long as the doctor isn''t worried, I am not (that''s my motto
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MrsS, yay for Jake! 11 hours is great!
Okay, I am sure I missed someone but not yet feeling 100%. Talk to you mommies soon!!!
TGal, happy belated b-day! Hope you are feeling better. Love the BF story. Target has 3 for $5 all the time which is a great price on puffs. I think we decided on the D60 (I went to Wolf). He said Nikons were easier to use than Cannons.
Jas12, CUTE pictures!!! Co is so handsome!
Q, what is babylegs? M is adorable in them. You look awesome too BTW.
Janine, I cannot help with the flat head but IGNORE the % tiles. They are ALL over the place for awhile (at least that is the way it was with T). As long as the doctor isn''t worried, I am not (that''s my motto
MrsS, yay for Jake! 11 hours is great!
Okay, I am sure I missed someone but not yet feeling 100%. Talk to you mommies soon!!!
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Hi Mommies!
Q, I love the baby legs! Toooo cute.
TGal, eight months! Where is the time going? I don't get why you think Amelia is unphotogenic though, I think she's gorgeous! All Amelias are, right??! Glad you got the puffs on offer, but 5am?
honestly, girl! I'd have stayed in bed LOL! (I'm a sloth, though!)
Burk, I LOVE your avatar pic. So funny, that cute little face! She's lovely.
MrsS, so sorry about the choking incident, I think that has to be my biggest fear right now. Amelia puts everything in her mouth too. I'm so glad you knew what to do and that Jake is fine.
NeatFreak, I had an emergency section, and although I can't think of much to add to the excellent advice posted already, I would say that it was surprisingly easy to recover from. I heal fast, but I really expected much worse. I never had any pain and I felt pretty much normal once the stitches were removed after 5 days. I really, really hated being in hospital overnight though, I found that part just too traumatic, so I went home the next day and had no problems at all. I didn't have gas or swelling though, so maybe if I'd had that I'd have been happier to stay put. I did itch horribly all over from the anaesthetic, but that passed in a few hours. I did have a nurse visit me and the baby twice a day at home for the first ten days, which was the best thing ever. Reassuring, since I went home so early. If that's at all practical or available where you live, I would recommend it.
Tacori, sorry you're sick. I've had a couple of bouts of tonsilitis and I really do sympathise, it is NOT nice! Hope you're getting plenty of TLC and I'm glad that Tessa hasn't caught it too!
So, I've been BFing for 6.5 months and yesterday I got a clogged milk duct. WTH?? I had a few clogs in the early weeks but I really thought that was a thing of the past. So uncomfortable. Not sure why it happened now, after such a long time being free of problems. Amelia still refuses to take a bottle (I have all but given up on that) and I get such a pathetic dribble when I try to pump that I just resigned myself to BFing until she's done needing milk, but this really makes me wonder if I can. I'm having a wobble!
On the plus side, she still loves the Miraculous Stroller of Sleep as we now call it.
I have been lurking here a lot but I'm having problems posting, even using a different browser. I have no idea what the problem is. At least I can still read posts and keep up with the mommies!
Here's Amelia having lunch out with us on her 6 month 'birthday' a couple of weeks ago. 6 months???!!! Can't believe how fast she's growing.
Jen
Q, I love the baby legs! Toooo cute.
TGal, eight months! Where is the time going? I don't get why you think Amelia is unphotogenic though, I think she's gorgeous! All Amelias are, right??! Glad you got the puffs on offer, but 5am?
Burk, I LOVE your avatar pic. So funny, that cute little face! She's lovely.
MrsS, so sorry about the choking incident, I think that has to be my biggest fear right now. Amelia puts everything in her mouth too. I'm so glad you knew what to do and that Jake is fine.
NeatFreak, I had an emergency section, and although I can't think of much to add to the excellent advice posted already, I would say that it was surprisingly easy to recover from. I heal fast, but I really expected much worse. I never had any pain and I felt pretty much normal once the stitches were removed after 5 days. I really, really hated being in hospital overnight though, I found that part just too traumatic, so I went home the next day and had no problems at all. I didn't have gas or swelling though, so maybe if I'd had that I'd have been happier to stay put. I did itch horribly all over from the anaesthetic, but that passed in a few hours. I did have a nurse visit me and the baby twice a day at home for the first ten days, which was the best thing ever. Reassuring, since I went home so early. If that's at all practical or available where you live, I would recommend it.
Tacori, sorry you're sick. I've had a couple of bouts of tonsilitis and I really do sympathise, it is NOT nice! Hope you're getting plenty of TLC and I'm glad that Tessa hasn't caught it too!
So, I've been BFing for 6.5 months and yesterday I got a clogged milk duct. WTH?? I had a few clogs in the early weeks but I really thought that was a thing of the past. So uncomfortable. Not sure why it happened now, after such a long time being free of problems. Amelia still refuses to take a bottle (I have all but given up on that) and I get such a pathetic dribble when I try to pump that I just resigned myself to BFing until she's done needing milk, but this really makes me wonder if I can. I'm having a wobble!
On the plus side, she still loves the Miraculous Stroller of Sleep as we now call it.
I have been lurking here a lot but I'm having problems posting, even using a different browser. I have no idea what the problem is. At least I can still read posts and keep up with the mommies!
Here's Amelia having lunch out with us on her 6 month 'birthday' a couple of weeks ago. 6 months???!!! Can't believe how fast she's growing.
Jen
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MrsS
I did get the Hello Kitty dress from H&M. I saw it and had to have it. I should’ve gotten a bigger size because it’s getting short on her. She is going to wear it as a shirt if she can still fit width-wise. I wish more H&M carries baby clothes.
Tacori
Thanks.
Babylegs are just leg warmers. Babylegs is the brand name. I love them when M is wearing dresses in the winter.
Aww sorry you have tonsillitis. Hope you feel better really soon.
MrsMitchell
Amelia is so adorable. PS seriously has the most beautiful babies.
Glad the stroller is still working. It’s like a magical stroller. Hehe.
I did get the Hello Kitty dress from H&M. I saw it and had to have it. I should’ve gotten a bigger size because it’s getting short on her. She is going to wear it as a shirt if she can still fit width-wise. I wish more H&M carries baby clothes.
Tacori
Thanks.
Babylegs are just leg warmers. Babylegs is the brand name. I love them when M is wearing dresses in the winter.
Aww sorry you have tonsillitis. Hope you feel better really soon.
MrsMitchell
Amelia is so adorable. PS seriously has the most beautiful babies.
Glad the stroller is still working. It’s like a magical stroller. Hehe.
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