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Ebree, how cute!
Fiery, so sorry you are having issues! That must be soooo frustrating. Hope something will work itself out for you and Sophia soon! Maybe after one good formula feeding she''ll be more willing to work at the breast?
Mustang, congrats on 6 months! Sounds like you guys are going to have a fantastic time! I''m jealous!
TDM, I would definitely ask the inlaws to babysit. Maybe do a combined visit with you/babysitting session so they get to visit both you and dh and your lo. I''m not really worried about swine flu.
Mela, I feel you on the tiredness! I haven''t gotten more than 4 hours a night the past few nights.
NYC, I''m trying to stay away from the mylicon. The 2 times we gave it to him, he seemed to have a LOT of trouble pooping afterwards. I''m actually working on burping more often during feedings, and it seems to work. I give him 3 oz, and I''ve been stopping after every oz., and after the first oz. he will scream because he''s still so hungry, but I can usually get a good burp out of him then too.
Jas, congrats on graduating to the next thread!
As for me, I had an interesting experience last night. We''re in a very flood prone area...and dh got caught in a HUGE storm last night that flooded all the roads (including major highways) that would bring him home from work. I had a mini-panic attack as he called me around 5 (the time he usually gets home) because Jacks just woke up and needed fed, the dog was frantically begging to go out, and dh wanted me to look up alternate routes online for him to try to take. After trying to get home for 4 hours! he turned around and went back to the hospital to just spend the night there. I was freaking out because I was already exhausted and Jacks was being fussy and I didn''t know how I would make it through the night. But then, finally, the rain stopped and dh made it home around 12. He took Jacks for his first late night feeding, which allowed me to at least get 2.5 hours of sleep, so I was able to function the rest of the night. I have to say, Jacks sleeps best at this time (he''s been down since
, but if I don''t use this time to get up, shower, eat, and get ready for the day, it just doesn''t happen.
I''m also having some swaddling frustrations. He sleeps so much better when he''s swaddled, but he really fights it. If I use the Aden and Anais blankets, he can work his arms up, but they are still IN the blanket, so he basically pulls the blanket up by his face and it really worries me. If I use the swaddleme''s, he''s okay sometimes, but sometimes he fights it so hard he wakes himself up and then won''t go back to sleep. And if I use any other blanket, he breaks out so easily, and then he flails his arms so much that he wakes himself up.
Fiery, so sorry you are having issues! That must be soooo frustrating. Hope something will work itself out for you and Sophia soon! Maybe after one good formula feeding she''ll be more willing to work at the breast?
Mustang, congrats on 6 months! Sounds like you guys are going to have a fantastic time! I''m jealous!
TDM, I would definitely ask the inlaws to babysit. Maybe do a combined visit with you/babysitting session so they get to visit both you and dh and your lo. I''m not really worried about swine flu.
Mela, I feel you on the tiredness! I haven''t gotten more than 4 hours a night the past few nights.
NYC, I''m trying to stay away from the mylicon. The 2 times we gave it to him, he seemed to have a LOT of trouble pooping afterwards. I''m actually working on burping more often during feedings, and it seems to work. I give him 3 oz, and I''ve been stopping after every oz., and after the first oz. he will scream because he''s still so hungry, but I can usually get a good burp out of him then too.
Jas, congrats on graduating to the next thread!
As for me, I had an interesting experience last night. We''re in a very flood prone area...and dh got caught in a HUGE storm last night that flooded all the roads (including major highways) that would bring him home from work. I had a mini-panic attack as he called me around 5 (the time he usually gets home) because Jacks just woke up and needed fed, the dog was frantically begging to go out, and dh wanted me to look up alternate routes online for him to try to take. After trying to get home for 4 hours! he turned around and went back to the hospital to just spend the night there. I was freaking out because I was already exhausted and Jacks was being fussy and I didn''t know how I would make it through the night. But then, finally, the rain stopped and dh made it home around 12. He took Jacks for his first late night feeding, which allowed me to at least get 2.5 hours of sleep, so I was able to function the rest of the night. I have to say, Jacks sleeps best at this time (he''s been down since
, but if I don''t use this time to get up, shower, eat, and get ready for the day, it just doesn''t happen.I''m also having some swaddling frustrations. He sleeps so much better when he''s swaddled, but he really fights it. If I use the Aden and Anais blankets, he can work his arms up, but they are still IN the blanket, so he basically pulls the blanket up by his face and it really worries me. If I use the swaddleme''s, he''s okay sometimes, but sometimes he fights it so hard he wakes himself up and then won''t go back to sleep. And if I use any other blanket, he breaks out so easily, and then he flails his arms so much that he wakes himself up.
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Thank you all for the kind words about H. He is truly the light of my life. TDM, I think he looks more like me right now, but only because it looks like he has my eyes. He''s super long like my husband, though!
fiery- I''m so sorry, hon. I agree with neat- if it is OAL, it just takes time. Have you ruled out reflux? I know that can cause serious discomfort at feedings. Is she arching her back? (Forgive me if you''ve already answered these questions!)
I second this suggestion. Miracle Blankets are amazing at keeping little wiggleworms swaddled, mine included!
fiery- I''m so sorry, hon. I agree with neat- if it is OAL, it just takes time. Have you ruled out reflux? I know that can cause serious discomfort at feedings. Is she arching her back? (Forgive me if you''ve already answered these questions!)
I second this suggestion. Miracle Blankets are amazing at keeping little wiggleworms swaddled, mine included!
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Date: 8/13/2009 2:14:19 AM
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Well I think our days of nursing are over. Sophia continues to scream at each feeding. I''m pumping now desperately trying to get anything for her to eat. Richard is at the pharmacy getting formula because she''s so hungry. I don''t even know how to prepare formula. My heart is seriously broken
Fiery, so sorry to hear it. Did you say you were going to work with a LC - do they have any suggestions for you? I hope you can continue nursing if you want to. Perhaps you can keep pumping to keep your supply while you get through this rough patch? I''ve always thought nursing is the best WHEN and WHILE it works for mom and baby. If it is no longer working for you guys, you have to do what is best now. I am hoping whatever you end up doing will make life easier for you and Sophia, whatever that may be!
hi mamas!
Mela, Happy belated anniversary! I hope it was great! And congrats on having Romy on a good nap schedule now! How''s the unswaddling going?
DD, what did you decide to do about the sleep schedule? Did you keep it at 9-9? How''s Hunter adjusting to being back home?
Blen, thanks for the link to that article! I''m glad all the germs Sage is ingesting from the pool may be helping build her immunities! how''s your mom''s visit going? Well, I hope! And are your house-selling plans working out?
Courtney, how was your last few weeks of work? Are you glad to be home today!? I hope all''s well with you?
Kelley, welcome and congrats! You have a beautiful family!!
Sabine, I''m so sorry you had to deal with that flood stress last night! How are you doing now that your mom is no longer there? re: the sling - Sage never really liked it very much but she loved the bjorn when she was really small. She would fall asleep on my chest when I was wearing it. re: swaddling - I agree with what folks have said about the miracle blanket. It''s much harder for them to get out of.
Mgal, Kyle is already 6 mos old! WOW! time flies! How exciting that he''s starting to crawl. And that''s so great that you have a get-away planned for yoru anniversary!
Ebree, Henry is even cuter now than we was when he was born! I hope you have a wonderful trip this weekend!
Fiery, I''m so sorry you''re still having BFing troubles! I hope they abate soon and that you''re able to keep BFing (if you want to).
TDM BUmmer about naps still being a problem! I seem to have figured out how to get her to nap during the day now without too much of a fuss but she''s till waking up a lot at night which is soooo difficult. I''m exhausted! Did you have a nice visit with your in-laws! You SHOULD ask them to babysit! I bet they would love it and you and DH could get away for a bit which would be good. re: the flu - I''m not worried about it. Too many other things to stress about, like sleep!
sbde, how are you and J doing? Has his crawling improved? good luck babyproofing!
nycb, how are the twins? sleeping better for you I hope!
jas, congrats on "graduating" - we''ll miss you here!
neat, how are you doing? All moved in and settled, I hope!
We''re fine here though Sage was up a ton last night - 10:30, 12:45, 3:30, and then up for the day at 6:30... ug. She''s been great at napping though. She usually takes at least two naps of an hour and a half each and sometimes longer. And there are some days when she takes one more short cat nap. Sometimes she cries when I put her down in her crib and other days she just happily plays with her feet until she passes out. It''s very cute.
I''ve been letting her snack too much though so she''s not on as clear an eating schedule as she used to be which isn''t good. I think she has gotten used to always having a little something in her tummy and she doesn''t eat as much every feeding which may be why she isn''t sleeping as well at night...
DH and I have decided to stay put for another 6 months or so since we were able to negotiate a better rate for our rent so that''s good. i wasn''t looking forward to moving...
I''ve having nightmares about traveling with S for my brother''s wedding next month... The other night I dreamed that I forgot to pack anything at all and we showed up in NY with no suitcase - nothing to wear to the wedding and no diapers! Ack! I''m hoping that doesn''t happen in real life!
Anyway, I hope you''re all well!
hugs, Mrs
Mela, Happy belated anniversary! I hope it was great! And congrats on having Romy on a good nap schedule now! How''s the unswaddling going?
DD, what did you decide to do about the sleep schedule? Did you keep it at 9-9? How''s Hunter adjusting to being back home?
Blen, thanks for the link to that article! I''m glad all the germs Sage is ingesting from the pool may be helping build her immunities! how''s your mom''s visit going? Well, I hope! And are your house-selling plans working out?
Courtney, how was your last few weeks of work? Are you glad to be home today!? I hope all''s well with you?
Kelley, welcome and congrats! You have a beautiful family!!
Sabine, I''m so sorry you had to deal with that flood stress last night! How are you doing now that your mom is no longer there? re: the sling - Sage never really liked it very much but she loved the bjorn when she was really small. She would fall asleep on my chest when I was wearing it. re: swaddling - I agree with what folks have said about the miracle blanket. It''s much harder for them to get out of.
Mgal, Kyle is already 6 mos old! WOW! time flies! How exciting that he''s starting to crawl. And that''s so great that you have a get-away planned for yoru anniversary!
Ebree, Henry is even cuter now than we was when he was born! I hope you have a wonderful trip this weekend!
Fiery, I''m so sorry you''re still having BFing troubles! I hope they abate soon and that you''re able to keep BFing (if you want to).
TDM BUmmer about naps still being a problem! I seem to have figured out how to get her to nap during the day now without too much of a fuss but she''s till waking up a lot at night which is soooo difficult. I''m exhausted! Did you have a nice visit with your in-laws! You SHOULD ask them to babysit! I bet they would love it and you and DH could get away for a bit which would be good. re: the flu - I''m not worried about it. Too many other things to stress about, like sleep!
sbde, how are you and J doing? Has his crawling improved? good luck babyproofing!
nycb, how are the twins? sleeping better for you I hope!
jas, congrats on "graduating" - we''ll miss you here!
neat, how are you doing? All moved in and settled, I hope!
We''re fine here though Sage was up a ton last night - 10:30, 12:45, 3:30, and then up for the day at 6:30... ug. She''s been great at napping though. She usually takes at least two naps of an hour and a half each and sometimes longer. And there are some days when she takes one more short cat nap. Sometimes she cries when I put her down in her crib and other days she just happily plays with her feet until she passes out. It''s very cute.
I''ve been letting her snack too much though so she''s not on as clear an eating schedule as she used to be which isn''t good. I think she has gotten used to always having a little something in her tummy and she doesn''t eat as much every feeding which may be why she isn''t sleeping as well at night...
DH and I have decided to stay put for another 6 months or so since we were able to negotiate a better rate for our rent so that''s good. i wasn''t looking forward to moving...
I''ve having nightmares about traveling with S for my brother''s wedding next month... The other night I dreamed that I forgot to pack anything at all and we showed up in NY with no suitcase - nothing to wear to the wedding and no diapers! Ack! I''m hoping that doesn''t happen in real life!
Anyway, I hope you''re all well!
hugs, Mrs
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Ebree - he is seriously so cute!
Sabine - we loved the swaddlemes. We did them up super tight and he usually didn't wiggle out.
Sabine and MRS - I totally agree that we should have the inlaws babysit sometime. I was hoping they would volunteer, but maybe we need to ask. We generally get along well but they have hot button issues and I think this may be one. They've had friends be "taken advantage of" by being asked to babysit too much. But, we are not like that plus we live 2 hrs away! If I started writing about my inlaws it would be a novel, so I'll leave it at that!
MRS yay on good naps, and yay on lower rent!! moving is such a pain - glad you won't have to for a while. i hope night sleep gets better - that is really brutal.
I am looking into mothers morning out programs. Basically he would go for 4 hours on 1 day a week and I'd get a break. I'm going to visit one next week. I hope I like it because it would be wonderful to have time for "me time" or just to schedule things like haircuts, dentist etc without needing a babysitter. as he gets older i also think it would benefit him to interact with other children.
I asked abt swine flu partly because i'm not sure we should keep using the gym childcare. a couple times a week he goes there for an hour or so while i work out. the ladies are wonderful with him and i love working out, so i'd like to continue, but not if it is putting him at unnecessary risk (since babies are among the most vulnerable to have complications from swine flu). i guess we'll just keep watching the sitation, no need to be paranoid.
Sabine - we loved the swaddlemes. We did them up super tight and he usually didn't wiggle out.
Sabine and MRS - I totally agree that we should have the inlaws babysit sometime. I was hoping they would volunteer, but maybe we need to ask. We generally get along well but they have hot button issues and I think this may be one. They've had friends be "taken advantage of" by being asked to babysit too much. But, we are not like that plus we live 2 hrs away! If I started writing about my inlaws it would be a novel, so I'll leave it at that!
MRS yay on good naps, and yay on lower rent!! moving is such a pain - glad you won't have to for a while. i hope night sleep gets better - that is really brutal.
I am looking into mothers morning out programs. Basically he would go for 4 hours on 1 day a week and I'd get a break. I'm going to visit one next week. I hope I like it because it would be wonderful to have time for "me time" or just to schedule things like haircuts, dentist etc without needing a babysitter. as he gets older i also think it would benefit him to interact with other children.
I asked abt swine flu partly because i'm not sure we should keep using the gym childcare. a couple times a week he goes there for an hour or so while i work out. the ladies are wonderful with him and i love working out, so i'd like to continue, but not if it is putting him at unnecessary risk (since babies are among the most vulnerable to have complications from swine flu). i guess we'll just keep watching the sitation, no need to be paranoid.
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Date: 8/13/2009 2:14:19 AM
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Well I think our days of nursing are over. Sophia continues to scream at each feeding. I''m pumping now desperately trying to get anything for her to eat. Richard is at the pharmacy getting formula because she''s so hungry. I don''t even know how to prepare formula. My heart is seriously broken
My daughter self-weened at 6.5 months. Nursing was VERY difficult for me so I expected that I would be the one to stop it and I would feel happy and relieved when it ended. I felt sad! I think I was just caught off guard b/c SHE made the decision. Honestly once the shock and adjustment period was over I WAS relieved to have my body back. Obviously every woman and baby is different but you have to do what is right for you and Sophia. If she does not want to nurse thankfully formula is an option. Try not to be too disappointed!
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quick post...
Sabine....my bff went on youtube and googled swaddling and found some really awesome swaddling tutorials and she got it on the first try (it took me a while
...they could not get out of those once we started doing it that way! and i used the bigger reg receiving blankets...the aden ones are great to use as blankets but not swaddling.
Mrs...jon is being a good sleeper but jackie...
...gonna ask pedi about what to do with this character!
Sabine....my bff went on youtube and googled swaddling and found some really awesome swaddling tutorials and she got it on the first try (it took me a while
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Thank you ladies for the words of encouragement.
Last night was such a rough night. This was our schedule:
11:15PM nurse and scream
12:30am she falls asleep after spending all that time crying
1:15am wake to feed and cry again. I pumped but only able to pump less than 2oz. She eventually falls asleep at 3:38 but wakes again at 4:05.
We do the same thing again until 5:30 but she wakes again at 6am
So finally I put her in bed with me and fed her in the side lying position. She ate well and didn’t wake up until 9:30 to feed again. I tried the side lying position again and she ate well. She fed at 1pm then again at 4:30. So I think that when I’m home I need to feed her lying down until we can figure something out. At the same time I’m pumping so that when we go out I can just feed her a bottle so that she gets to eat. I think that the OAL is causing her to cry when we’re in other positions.
I really don’t want to stop nursing just yet but seeing her the way she was last night was so heartbreaking. I cried for hours. Hopefully this solution will work for now. I couldn’t see the LC yet because one is on vacation and the other is on hospital duty until Monday.
Last night was such a rough night. This was our schedule:
11:15PM nurse and scream
12:30am she falls asleep after spending all that time crying
1:15am wake to feed and cry again. I pumped but only able to pump less than 2oz. She eventually falls asleep at 3:38 but wakes again at 4:05.
We do the same thing again until 5:30 but she wakes again at 6am
So finally I put her in bed with me and fed her in the side lying position. She ate well and didn’t wake up until 9:30 to feed again. I tried the side lying position again and she ate well. She fed at 1pm then again at 4:30. So I think that when I’m home I need to feed her lying down until we can figure something out. At the same time I’m pumping so that when we go out I can just feed her a bottle so that she gets to eat. I think that the OAL is causing her to cry when we’re in other positions.
I really don’t want to stop nursing just yet but seeing her the way she was last night was so heartbreaking. I cried for hours. Hopefully this solution will work for now. I couldn’t see the LC yet because one is on vacation and the other is on hospital duty until Monday.
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Thank you all for the advice on clothing!. I live in FL so even though they will be "winter" babies, our winters are well, not really a winter at all! lol
I will definitely by a little more clothes, but not go crazy...and buy some preemie outfits and leave tags on, just in case (although I hate doing that because I''m superstitious!...it''s the latin in me!!).
Anyway, just wanted to pop in and thank you all again!
I will definitely by a little more clothes, but not go crazy...and buy some preemie outfits and leave tags on, just in case (although I hate doing that because I''m superstitious!...it''s the latin in me!!).
Anyway, just wanted to pop in and thank you all again!
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Fiery I am glad you found a solution! I love the side lying nursing position, I can doze off and sleep while he eats. I''m sorry about your troubles, we have all been there in some way or another. Obviously, there is nothing wrong with switching to formula and bottle feeding, but if you want to nurse it sounds like you are having the type of speed bumps that many/most moms have and it will get better. I hate hearing Hunter scream too, but unfortunately there will always be days like that! We had one today. Bad as it sounds, you do get used to the screaming
Mrs Thanks for asking, you are always so careful to remember everyone!
I am not so conscientious I am afraid, but I blame the move preparations. Hunter has switched himself back to an 8 to 8 schedule, I suspect by the time we move he will be on 7 to 7 again. Funny how their little clocks work.
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Well in honour of HUnter starting solids in a wekk -- when he is 6 months, that''s when I opted to begin -- we bought a highscair today!
We got the hilo chair in carrot color, it is made in Canada of renewable environmentally friendly materials and it is both a high chair and a child booster chair in one! No BPA, lead of pthalates either. Here it is if you are curius... http://www.agedesign.ca/
Mrs Thanks for asking, you are always so careful to remember everyone!
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Well in honour of HUnter starting solids in a wekk -- when he is 6 months, that''s when I opted to begin -- we bought a highscair today!
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DD- that chair is really cool! i already have the highchairs (bff sent them now per my request) and they are taking quite a bit of space..i have the graco blossom 4 in one...i wondered should we have opted for the chairs with the built in toys? do u think that helps them eat better? it worked with my niece...all the distractions really made her eat all types of food...and now she eats lots of things that other kids dont even try..hmmm?
agreed ...MRS....u are amazing to always respond to EVERYONE!
agreed ...MRS....u are amazing to always respond to EVERYONE!
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I am pretty sure that a baby's tendency to enjoy eating all sorts of things is highly genetic -- picky eating runs in families. I suppose we can help them by not making a big deal of them rejecting foods and just keep on offering them etc. No stress at mealtimes tends to predict better eaters. So I guess this is to say that I am not worried about no toys on the high chair
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DD - that highchair is so coooooooooooooooooooooooool. wowow!
Fiery - Pandora had issues similar to you, in respect to being awake too long, and it was a result of being overtired! We've all concluded that the more they sleep, the more they are ABLE to sleep, so getting her to sleep before she gets overtired is key! It sounds hard, but they learn fast.
For me, the key was consistency. I just did the same things over and over and over agian, and he totally got the hang of it.
Also, in terms of feeding. I don't know about the screeming and the OAL, but I do know that their digestive system is just forming now, so it's important to help them "train" their tummies. I found that if I waited at least 2.5 hrs between feedings, then he was able to fully digest what was in his tummy before filling it up again. This really helped him AND it totally organized his sleep patterns for him. By doing a consistent 2.5 hr feeding schedule, he would sleep in between each feeding. Therefore, he was getting tons of sleep, and also avoiding digestion issues. Just a thought.
ETA: I just re-looked at your schedule that you posted and it seems like she's all over the map. hmmm. I know it *seems* like hard work, but maybe if you try to feed her ONLY at consistent intervals, then it may help her organize her body clock. (??!!)
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Self-centered post: Romeo's been doing this annoying thing at night for a week. He wakes up exactly at 1:15am, and wants his paci. I give it to him and he settles right back down, but cannot fall into a deep sleep. So basically, the second he starts to fall into a deep sleep, he "wakes" up again, only to start the whole calming down process again. URGH. He's never truly awake during this whole thing (but I am
). Generally, it takes him a few "tries" to fall back into a deep sleep - which can be anywhere from 1/2 hr to 1.5 hrs. I'm so tired!!!
I feed him when he wakes up hungry at around 3:30am. At this time, he is awake and rooting. total difference (that's how I know he's not hungry at 1:15).
What IS this new thing? It's like his body clock is stuck at 1:15 am!!!!
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Hi friends! Sorry to be so brief - thinking of you all!
Fiery - Pandora had issues similar to you, in respect to being awake too long, and it was a result of being overtired! We've all concluded that the more they sleep, the more they are ABLE to sleep, so getting her to sleep before she gets overtired is key! It sounds hard, but they learn fast.
For me, the key was consistency. I just did the same things over and over and over agian, and he totally got the hang of it.
Also, in terms of feeding. I don't know about the screeming and the OAL, but I do know that their digestive system is just forming now, so it's important to help them "train" their tummies. I found that if I waited at least 2.5 hrs between feedings, then he was able to fully digest what was in his tummy before filling it up again. This really helped him AND it totally organized his sleep patterns for him. By doing a consistent 2.5 hr feeding schedule, he would sleep in between each feeding. Therefore, he was getting tons of sleep, and also avoiding digestion issues. Just a thought.
ETA: I just re-looked at your schedule that you posted and it seems like she's all over the map. hmmm. I know it *seems* like hard work, but maybe if you try to feed her ONLY at consistent intervals, then it may help her organize her body clock. (??!!)
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alert:
Self-centered post: Romeo's been doing this annoying thing at night for a week. He wakes up exactly at 1:15am, and wants his paci. I give it to him and he settles right back down, but cannot fall into a deep sleep. So basically, the second he starts to fall into a deep sleep, he "wakes" up again, only to start the whole calming down process again. URGH. He's never truly awake during this whole thing (but I am
I feed him when he wakes up hungry at around 3:30am. At this time, he is awake and rooting. total difference (that's how I know he's not hungry at 1:15).
What IS this new thing? It's like his body clock is stuck at 1:15 am!!!!
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Hi friends! Sorry to be so brief - thinking of you all!
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Fiery - Daisy could stay awake for 14 hours at a stretch. I''ve now realised that she should be tired every 1.5 to 2 hours after sleeping. I found that minimising stimulation of any kind and putting her to bed made a huge difference. Sometimes we had to co-nap in my bed or I had to feed or rock her to sleep for the first few weeks, but on the whole she now goes down on her own.
She often gets overtired in the evening and will cry for a bit - the more sleep she has had during the day the less she cries though. If she''s been up a long time she can go ballistic for an hour or so. I just put her on my chest and let her cry as any kind of stimulation just makes her far worse.
Can''t help on the OAL as I never had that. It does sound like a growth spurt though. Daisy has had several of them and just wants to eat all the time. I would be very suprised if Sophia isn''t getting enough to eat as you have plenty of milk. I still worry that I don''t have enough - boobs can still feel very soft after 3 hours or so since feeding - however madam is getting heavier and looks healthy so she must be getting plenty.
TDM - I''m somewhat worried about swine flu as I live in London and we have huge numbers of cases here. DH has no spleen and so his immune system is compromised and he catches everything. Mine is cast-iron and I never get a thing. However I discussed it with my GP and he said to just give her Tamiflu and not worry too much. My husband''s company have their own supply of Tamiflu so no worries about them running out.
I admit that I am not a germophobe by any means and don''t disinfect or wipe things ever, so she should have a good immune system!
Sunkist - I''m a Baby Whisperer fan. Strict routines are not my thing and Daisy has to fit into my life as much as me fitting into hers so it works for me having an EASY routine rather than having times ie nap at 2pm.
Madarine - I''ve found ebay great for getting loads of brand-new clothes very cheaply. So many people get given masses and then forget they have them till the kid is too old, so I happily buy them up!
Sorry to all those I have forgotten - I''m on holiday in Ireland and have swiped DH''s laptop quickly.
Weather is horrible but having fun. Have been letting Daisy try all sorts of BAD things... so far she loves seafood chowder, hates lemon and went crazy over the 16 year old single malt from the Bushmill''s Distillery that we visited yesterday. I just dipped my finger in it and let her have a suck expecting her to pull faces and spit it out. Nope, big smile and much smacking of lips... oh dear... she did sleep well on the way home though!
Off to see the Tall Ships in Belfast Docks.
Hugs to all!
She often gets overtired in the evening and will cry for a bit - the more sleep she has had during the day the less she cries though. If she''s been up a long time she can go ballistic for an hour or so. I just put her on my chest and let her cry as any kind of stimulation just makes her far worse.
Can''t help on the OAL as I never had that. It does sound like a growth spurt though. Daisy has had several of them and just wants to eat all the time. I would be very suprised if Sophia isn''t getting enough to eat as you have plenty of milk. I still worry that I don''t have enough - boobs can still feel very soft after 3 hours or so since feeding - however madam is getting heavier and looks healthy so she must be getting plenty.
TDM - I''m somewhat worried about swine flu as I live in London and we have huge numbers of cases here. DH has no spleen and so his immune system is compromised and he catches everything. Mine is cast-iron and I never get a thing. However I discussed it with my GP and he said to just give her Tamiflu and not worry too much. My husband''s company have their own supply of Tamiflu so no worries about them running out.
I admit that I am not a germophobe by any means and don''t disinfect or wipe things ever, so she should have a good immune system!
Sunkist - I''m a Baby Whisperer fan. Strict routines are not my thing and Daisy has to fit into my life as much as me fitting into hers so it works for me having an EASY routine rather than having times ie nap at 2pm.
Madarine - I''ve found ebay great for getting loads of brand-new clothes very cheaply. So many people get given masses and then forget they have them till the kid is too old, so I happily buy them up!
Sorry to all those I have forgotten - I''m on holiday in Ireland and have swiped DH''s laptop quickly.
Weather is horrible but having fun. Have been letting Daisy try all sorts of BAD things... so far she loves seafood chowder, hates lemon and went crazy over the 16 year old single malt from the Bushmill''s Distillery that we visited yesterday. I just dipped my finger in it and let her have a suck expecting her to pull faces and spit it out. Nope, big smile and much smacking of lips... oh dear... she did sleep well on the way home though!
Off to see the Tall Ships in Belfast Docks.
Hugs to all!
Dreamer_D
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Fiery Ditto mela about the similarity with Pandora and Daisy. Although it isn''t necessarity typical for babies to be awake that long it is totally normal! Babies are wierd I have decided
Mela I would just feed him at the 1 am wake up. Hunter wakes then too. Still he sometimes wakes 1x per night and sometimes 2x, and I feed him both times. As he gets older it is tending towards 1x per night. As I become so much wiser as a parent
I have decided that life is easier if I don''t sweat it too much, so I don''t worry when he wakes 2x thinking it will last forever... I just feed him and go back to sleep. And then the next night he wakes 1x! Eventually I am sure he will sleep through the night. Babies don''t develop a true circadian rhythm that lets them go all night longg]= for a long time I have discovered in my readings, babies sleeping 12 hours at 32 months are uncommon, unfortunately. Anyhoo, that''s my 2c! Another option is to let him CIO at the first wake up. We did this when Hunter was waking more than 2x per night -- up to 5x!
But I am okay with 2x per night so I haven''t tried to eliminate his occasional second waking. The literature is so mixed IMHO about whether or not babies actually need to eat more than once in 12 hours so I am erring on the side of giving hunter the benefit of the doubt and feeding him. LOL!
Mela I would just feed him at the 1 am wake up. Hunter wakes then too. Still he sometimes wakes 1x per night and sometimes 2x, and I feed him both times. As he gets older it is tending towards 1x per night. As I become so much wiser as a parent
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HI all- I''ve been half lurking over here as I should be joining you soon. Such CUTE babies, oh my!
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that highchair!
Quick question regarding labor/induction:
I am now 6 days overdue. My due date was August 8. My doctor will let me go to about 42 weeks (which will be Saturday Aug 22). So if he doesn''t come on his own, I need to pick an induction date for next week. I am having a really hard time doing so, and I know I''m being silly. Any advice/shoves of encouragement are welcome.
I really have NOT wanted to be induced. At first, there was a chance I would get induced early (37-38 weeks) due to low fluid, but we got past that. My reasons for not wanting to be induced are basically I would prefer to go into labor naturally and let my body do its thing, I think doctor''s are too quick to induce when your body may not be ready and can lead to longer/more painful/more complicated delivery, and I also have a really hard time "picking" my baby''s birthday. Silly, I know.
At this point, I am less concerned with being induced b/c I know that he is at term and I trust my doctor and her reasons for not letting me go past 42 weeks. I also know that my reasons for not wanting an induction (more tough labor) aren''t necessarily correct- I have many friends who were induced with easy labors, and friends that were not induced that had the kind of labor I am hoping to avoid.
So every time I try to pick a date, I just can''t do it. I am picking b/w the 18th (Tuesday) or the 20th (Thursday) and just when I settle on the 18th, I sort of panic with commitment issues. I KNOW I''m being ridiculous, but I am just stuck.
So: pick the 18th- Sooner, gives me more time in the hospital during the week vs weekend, my parents will have more time here with me, etc.
OR Pick the 20th- gives baby more time to come on his own; but will be in hospital partly over the weekend and also my parents have to leave on Saturday so would be on our own for the first few days (my mom would come back on Monday).
Sorry for the LONG post, but I know many of you had successful inductions and I know many of you felt the way I did about being induced, so thought you all could help me.
THANKS IN ADVANCE.
Oh- and I also know I have zero control over my labor and anything can happen, and I know he could come on his own making all of this moot.
Dreamer- I
Quick question regarding labor/induction:
I am now 6 days overdue. My due date was August 8. My doctor will let me go to about 42 weeks (which will be Saturday Aug 22). So if he doesn''t come on his own, I need to pick an induction date for next week. I am having a really hard time doing so, and I know I''m being silly. Any advice/shoves of encouragement are welcome.
I really have NOT wanted to be induced. At first, there was a chance I would get induced early (37-38 weeks) due to low fluid, but we got past that. My reasons for not wanting to be induced are basically I would prefer to go into labor naturally and let my body do its thing, I think doctor''s are too quick to induce when your body may not be ready and can lead to longer/more painful/more complicated delivery, and I also have a really hard time "picking" my baby''s birthday. Silly, I know.
At this point, I am less concerned with being induced b/c I know that he is at term and I trust my doctor and her reasons for not letting me go past 42 weeks. I also know that my reasons for not wanting an induction (more tough labor) aren''t necessarily correct- I have many friends who were induced with easy labors, and friends that were not induced that had the kind of labor I am hoping to avoid.
So every time I try to pick a date, I just can''t do it. I am picking b/w the 18th (Tuesday) or the 20th (Thursday) and just when I settle on the 18th, I sort of panic with commitment issues. I KNOW I''m being ridiculous, but I am just stuck.
So: pick the 18th- Sooner, gives me more time in the hospital during the week vs weekend, my parents will have more time here with me, etc.
OR Pick the 20th- gives baby more time to come on his own; but will be in hospital partly over the weekend and also my parents have to leave on Saturday so would be on our own for the first few days (my mom would come back on Monday).
Sorry for the LONG post, but I know many of you had successful inductions and I know many of you felt the way I did about being induced, so thought you all could help me.
THANKS IN ADVANCE.
Oh- and I also know I have zero control over my labor and anything can happen, and I know he could come on his own making all of this moot.
neatfreak
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You really don''t want to be in the hospital over a weekend if you can avoid it. I delivered on a friday morning and the nurses/staff were SO much more attentive on friday and monday than they were on saturday and sunday! So I vote for the 18th for that reason alone.
Best of luck with your delivery China!!!
Best of luck with your delivery China!!!
ChinaCat
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Hi all-as usual reading and posting occasionally but things have been very busy here!
Still working on the house-I think we will be for as long as we are in it. But we are finally basically unpacked, I painted the majority of the house, we installed our new fixtures, so it''s really coming together.
I am really annoyed though because I finally went to take my jogging stroller out for a spin to the grocery store the other day (it''s about a mile away) and the basket was broken on the bottom! I asked them to wrap it when they loaded it but they didn''t-and now it''s broken. Luckily they will replace it (which means I get to go stroller shopping all over again.
) but I am without for now which stinks. I love my Maclaren for quick errands but I miss the smooth ride of the jogger for the park, etc.!
I did go out and try a bunch more and I have to say that Bumbleride really really improved their Indie Twin stroller for the 2009 model. The 2008 model had a lot of features missing but they really came to the plate with the 2009! Despite my dislike of the earlier model we might very well get the new one! I want to decide today so I can go and buy whatever one I choose. The other one in contention is the Bob but it actually seems a lot bigger for some reason...not sure if it actually is-but it seems that way!
DD Love that highchair! We bought the super cheapie ones from Ikea and I actually like them a lot but I am jealous of these nice ones! I want to see the house too!
Mela D and Max did the exact same thing re:waking at the same time for a few weeks. He''ll get over it!
Mrs Thanks for asking about us. We''re still getting settled but feeling less frazzled now at least! How is little miss Sage enjoying having her mom home all the time with her?
Hi to everyone else!
Still working on the house-I think we will be for as long as we are in it. But we are finally basically unpacked, I painted the majority of the house, we installed our new fixtures, so it''s really coming together.
I am really annoyed though because I finally went to take my jogging stroller out for a spin to the grocery store the other day (it''s about a mile away) and the basket was broken on the bottom! I asked them to wrap it when they loaded it but they didn''t-and now it''s broken. Luckily they will replace it (which means I get to go stroller shopping all over again.
I did go out and try a bunch more and I have to say that Bumbleride really really improved their Indie Twin stroller for the 2009 model. The 2008 model had a lot of features missing but they really came to the plate with the 2009! Despite my dislike of the earlier model we might very well get the new one! I want to decide today so I can go and buy whatever one I choose. The other one in contention is the Bob but it actually seems a lot bigger for some reason...not sure if it actually is-but it seems that way!
DD Love that highchair! We bought the super cheapie ones from Ikea and I actually like them a lot but I am jealous of these nice ones! I want to see the house too!
Mela D and Max did the exact same thing re:waking at the same time for a few weeks. He''ll get over it!
Mrs Thanks for asking about us. We''re still getting settled but feeling less frazzled now at least! How is little miss Sage enjoying having her mom home all the time with her?
Hi to everyone else!
TDM, I'm glad you're looking into mothers morning out programs. That sounds great! re: nursing bras. My favorite bra is the "Yes!" nursing bra. It goes on like a sports bra but fits more like a normal bra (no uni-boob). It provides great support and a little lift. Since the back fits like a sports bra, you can't really wear little tank tops with thin straps without the bra showing but I don't usually wear tops like that so it doesn't matter for me. It isn't padded but the fabric is thick enough to prevent anything from showing. You can buy them on ebay and they are not expensive. The other more normal bra that I own is this one. It's a little too padded though and gives me crazy amounts of cleavage without a lot of support. I also find that the padding on this one prevents it from folding down easily for nursing. Anyway, hope this helps!
nycb, sorry to hear Jackie isn't sleeping so well! Let us know what your pedi says.
DD, 8-8 sounds good. I hope he stays there if you prefer that schedule to the 7-7 one. I agree that it IS funny how their clocks work. Like you, I'm pretty relaxed about her night waking since she generally goes right back to bed after I feed her. I don't mind being up once or twice a night but I do hope our LOS start sleeping completely through the night soon! re: solids - how exciting that you're starting them soon! I look forward to hearing how Hunter likes them. I'm glad to hear that picky eating often has to do with genetics since I don't think it runs in my family. I guess we'll see. Your high chair looks great!
fiery, I'm sorry you're having such trouble with Sophia's schedule. As others have suggested, perhaps you could try to be really consistent about your routine so that she learns to sleep. At Sophia's age, Sage needed to sleep again within 2 hours of being up. Perhaps you could start putting her down after 2 hours of wakefulness even if she doesn't seem tired. I do this with Sage for her morning nap and it's often met with screams of protest. 15 minutes ago I put her down and she screamed for a good 10 minutes despite me going in there several times to stroke her hair and put her paci back in her mouth. She's in her crib resting quietly now (eyes open) and I know she will be asleep shortly.
mela, like DD said, if I were you I would just feed him at 1:15 since he will probably go back to sleep more quickly that way. I realize that might be silly since he isn't really hungry but I care so much about ME getting decent sleep so that I can be a better mommy during the day so I just do whatever I can to get her back to sleep when she wakes which generally means nursing even if she isn't really hungry. Also, if he eats then, he may not wake at 3:30 to eat. Let us know what you decide to do and how it goes!
Pandora, I'm so glad to hear you're enjoying your holiday! that's too funny about Daisy liking scotch! Have fun in Belfast!
China, I have no experience with Induction since my LO was breech and we had to schedule a c-section but it seems like you're thinking it through in every way you can. Given the pros and cons you listed for going for the earlier or later date, I think I would go with the earlier one. Good luck! We're all hoping you have a great L&D!
hi to everyone else
We're doing great here - Sage slept until 4AM last night! And was still asleep at 7:15 when I got up so I got to take a quick shower before waking her! It was soooo great not to have to get up with her a million times! Somehow I find that it's almost a mind over matter thing - when I got in bed last night I said to myself, "Sage will NOT wake up before 3:30AM..!" Yay for only one wake up!
Mrs
ETA: Neat glad to hear you're doing well! Bummer about your stroller getting broken in the move but that's fun that you may get another that you like better! Thanks for asking about us. I think Sage does enjoy having me home with her but I think she also misses spending time with other kids. I think she gets a little bored of me all the time so we've been going out for play dates with other babies and she seems to like it. By the late afternoon, she gets really cranky and annoyed with her toys and I have to work really hard to keep her happy and entertained. Fortunately her dad usually comes home within an hour of her getting fussy and she gets happy again. Thanks again for asking!
nycb, sorry to hear Jackie isn't sleeping so well! Let us know what your pedi says.
DD, 8-8 sounds good. I hope he stays there if you prefer that schedule to the 7-7 one. I agree that it IS funny how their clocks work. Like you, I'm pretty relaxed about her night waking since she generally goes right back to bed after I feed her. I don't mind being up once or twice a night but I do hope our LOS start sleeping completely through the night soon! re: solids - how exciting that you're starting them soon! I look forward to hearing how Hunter likes them. I'm glad to hear that picky eating often has to do with genetics since I don't think it runs in my family. I guess we'll see. Your high chair looks great!
fiery, I'm sorry you're having such trouble with Sophia's schedule. As others have suggested, perhaps you could try to be really consistent about your routine so that she learns to sleep. At Sophia's age, Sage needed to sleep again within 2 hours of being up. Perhaps you could start putting her down after 2 hours of wakefulness even if she doesn't seem tired. I do this with Sage for her morning nap and it's often met with screams of protest. 15 minutes ago I put her down and she screamed for a good 10 minutes despite me going in there several times to stroke her hair and put her paci back in her mouth. She's in her crib resting quietly now (eyes open) and I know she will be asleep shortly.
mela, like DD said, if I were you I would just feed him at 1:15 since he will probably go back to sleep more quickly that way. I realize that might be silly since he isn't really hungry but I care so much about ME getting decent sleep so that I can be a better mommy during the day so I just do whatever I can to get her back to sleep when she wakes which generally means nursing even if she isn't really hungry. Also, if he eats then, he may not wake at 3:30 to eat. Let us know what you decide to do and how it goes!
Pandora, I'm so glad to hear you're enjoying your holiday! that's too funny about Daisy liking scotch! Have fun in Belfast!
China, I have no experience with Induction since my LO was breech and we had to schedule a c-section but it seems like you're thinking it through in every way you can. Given the pros and cons you listed for going for the earlier or later date, I think I would go with the earlier one. Good luck! We're all hoping you have a great L&D!
hi to everyone else
We're doing great here - Sage slept until 4AM last night! And was still asleep at 7:15 when I got up so I got to take a quick shower before waking her! It was soooo great not to have to get up with her a million times! Somehow I find that it's almost a mind over matter thing - when I got in bed last night I said to myself, "Sage will NOT wake up before 3:30AM..!" Yay for only one wake up!
Mrs
ETA: Neat glad to hear you're doing well! Bummer about your stroller getting broken in the move but that's fun that you may get another that you like better! Thanks for asking about us. I think Sage does enjoy having me home with her but I think she also misses spending time with other kids. I think she gets a little bored of me all the time so we've been going out for play dates with other babies and she seems to like it. By the late afternoon, she gets really cranky and annoyed with her toys and I have to work really hard to keep her happy and entertained. Fortunately her dad usually comes home within an hour of her getting fussy and she gets happy again. Thanks again for asking!
MustangGal
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My post was eaten, ug!
So the quick version...
Chinacat - I''d go for the 18th. I was also induced at 2 days past my due date. It wasn''t easy, but my stubborn baby flipped over and wouldn''t come out, so labor didn''t progress like it should have. I spent the entire weekend in the hospital, which I wouldn''t recommend. Go for the 18th, then try all the old wives tales to stimulate labor this weekend
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And hi to all the other mommies!
Kyle''s 6 month appointment is this afternoon, I can''t believe it''s been that long already!
So the quick version...
Chinacat - I''d go for the 18th. I was also induced at 2 days past my due date. It wasn''t easy, but my stubborn baby flipped over and wouldn''t come out, so labor didn''t progress like it should have. I spent the entire weekend in the hospital, which I wouldn''t recommend. Go for the 18th, then try all the old wives tales to stimulate labor this weekend
And hi to all the other mommies!
Kyle''s 6 month appointment is this afternoon, I can''t believe it''s been that long already!
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