Yea this pretty much seals the deal that I won't become close with those ladies like this board. Someone commented saying that they hardly ever look at the TCF board anymore now that they have the FB group.
Yea this pretty much seals the deal that I won't become close with those ladies like this board. Someone commented saying that they hardly ever look at the TCF board anymore now that they have the FB group.
You'll always have us....
I check this thread more than I check my other BMB. What can that board give me that this board/thread can't? Nada.
Yea this pretty much seals the deal that I won't become close with those ladies like this board. Someone commented saying that they hardly ever look at the TCF board anymore now that they have the FB group.
Yeah. I know some others are not joining FB group, so I'll still check in over there. But there's only one M14.
Yea this pretty much seals the deal that I won't become close with those ladies like this board. Someone commented saying that they hardly ever look at the TCF board anymore now that they have the FB group.
Yeah. I know some others are not joining FB group, so I'll still check in over there. But there's only one M14.
These sentiments seal it for me that whenever I get KU, I probably won't be joining a new BMB. I have you ladies here with all the answers.
Yeah. I know some others are not joining FB group, so I'll still check in over there. But there's only one M14.
These sentiments seal it for me that whenever I get KU, I probably won't be joining a new BMB. I have you ladies here with all the answers.
I joined my other BMB, but it's just not the same vibe or community as this is for me. Probably because I'm not going there for advice on the baby and because I wasn't super active during pregnancy. I find that what I'm looking for now is how to make it work with a toddler and a newborn and it's super convenient that all of you have todders the same age as mine. And all the emotions that come along with having the last baby, wherever I can vent, share or just wallow in it is where I want to be.
Post by activebaby on Jul 18, 2016 14:38:38 GMT -5
I finally found relief yesterday after miralax. I wasn't sure sometimes if some pains were uterine contractions or gas pain. I tried to join my new bmb, but it takes me a while to warm up to a group. Besides as everyone has said - I like M14 - and found that I would just be repeating myself if I was posting on 2 boards.
Post by activebaby on Jul 18, 2016 16:59:17 GMT -5
Just drove with both kids for the first time. I was so nervous! Then we went to dinner with mil before her flight (pizza). Dh is taking mil to airport so I took both kids home. Well the miralax/pizza really kicked in. I made it home- ds1 was demanding we walk the dog (that is our usual routine), baby was crying in infant car seat (inside the house) as he had pooped, & I'm trying to go to the bathroom myself. As I was changing ds2, ds1 was screaming. I grabbed ds2 with diaper not secured and ran. Turns out ds2 had pushed a button on the remote and couldn't see Peppa pig. Reality is setting in. 2 kids is scary.
Post by Susan0utLoud on Jul 18, 2016 17:33:12 GMT -5
activebaby Peppa Pig is serious business! But really, two kids is no joke. I did a dry run of getting both kids up and ready to go this morning, dropped ds at my moms and then ran two errands. This is what my mornings will be like when I go back to work and when Dh is traveling. I know it will get easier but man... It's stressful right now.
Do they make a pacifier with a nipple like the Avent soothie but with the outer part more flush to the face like the MAM pacifiers? DS2 keeps knocking the soothie out of his mouth with his hands but likes the nipple.
Rough night for us. DS2 could not get comfortable for more than an hour at a time before he was grunting and moving around. Usually he will do that for awhile but not cry unless he's hungry. Well last night he was crying because I think he was either uncomfortable or just wanted me to soothe him. Cosleeping makes me so nervous but we were headed in that direction last night. He seemed to just want to be near me. I think at one point I fell asleep with him laying on his belly on my chest in the bed. So not safe. I could get him to fall asleep next to me and I would transfer him to his RNP but that would only be good for an hour. Hoping tonight is better.
This child is killing me. Doesn't like his arms swaddled. Can't keep a paci in his mouth. Doesn't care for the swing.
Do they make a pacifier with a nipple like the Avent soothie but with the outer part more flush to the face like the MAM pacifiers? DS2 keeps knocking the soothie out of his mouth with his hands but likes the nipple.
The tommee tippee. And a gum brand. But my lo rejected both.
I feel like I'm not STMing well. Whenever DS2 is in an extended wakeful period, which is usually an hour in the morning and again for several hours around dinnertime, he is screaming and wants to be held. MH thinks something is wrong with him but I'm trying to convince him that it's normal. He isn't quite old enough to enjoy things like his playmat, mobile, toys, etc so what is he supposed to do besides sit there and be an upset newborn? Am I right? He is 4 weeks tomorrow. I can keep him happy during shorter wakeful periods around feedings. That's when we do tummy time.
If DS was awake and not eating, he was crying. I nursed him to sleep for every feeding and then held him throughout every nap. Putting him down would wake him up, and he would cry some more. I had a really hard time getting him to stop crying- it included a specific blanket, swaddling, swaying, white noise, and a specific hip wiggle and hold. My mom and sister couldn't replicate it and everyone would just hand him back to me. Lots of spit up too so we had reflux + colic. Zantac helped the crying. Nothing helped the spitting up.
Im so sorry if you have a colic baby. I am praying I do not have a repeat.
Post by activebaby on Jul 19, 2016 12:17:31 GMT -5
microworm I think you are right. Ds2 is a really good baby. He seems to go through some periods of cluster feeding, but I also think he just likes to be held too.
I was really hoping this was just newborn crankiness. I know DS1 was like this at some point. I guess it could be colic but I'm not quite sure yet. He sleeps really well on his tummy during the day when I do supervised naps. Last night was bad but the night before he slept 5 hours and only woke once (in his RNP on his back). But I guess now is the time colic starts to appear. Really hope it isn't.
If it was colic, you would know. Especially with a baby to compare it to. I had no idea that it wasn't normal. Babies can be fussy. But colic is miserable. For everyone. When no one wants to hold your newborn, you've got colic... It can also come and go and it's more prevalent in the evening. We would have maybe 2 decent days and 5 bad days/ week.
If it was colic, you would know. Especially with a baby to compare it to. I had no idea that it wasn't normal. Babies can be fussy. But colic is miserable. For everyone. When no one wants to hold your newborn, you've got colic... It can also come and go and it's more prevalent in the evening. We would have maybe 2 decent days and 5 bad days/ week.
The fusiness occurs in the morning when we get up and I have to put him in the swing so I can eat. He usually gets the hiccups and hates the hiccups so there is crying. Calms down if he is held. Then fusiness occurs again around 4 or 5 when he cluster feeds. He will calm down if he is held usually. But yea it is more prevalent in the evening.
I am going to make a LC appointment. I'm wondering if he is uncomfortable because of lip tie or something else related to BFing.
microworm are you wearing him at all? If he wants to be held and calms down when held that might help so he's with you, but you can still function.
Yep he does like being worn and that's what I do when I need to get something done. But he always falls asleep when worn and I would like him to be awake for some of the day so sometimes I let him cry for a bit. FFTC?
microworm are you wearing him at all? If he wants to be held and calms down when held that might help so he's with you, but you can still function.
Yep he does like being worn and that's what I do when I need to get something done. But he always falls asleep when worn and I would like him to be awake for some of the day so sometimes I let him cry for a bit. FFTC?
It's much better than what I did. Which was try to make him stop crying all day long. And he could not self soothe at all. Not even a tiny bit. It's a hard habit to break but survival through the day comes first.
Yep he does like being worn and that's what I do when I need to get something done. But he always falls asleep when worn and I would like him to be awake for some of the day so sometimes I let him cry for a bit. FFTC?
It's much better than what I did. Which was try to make him stop crying all day long. And he could not self soothe at all. Not even a tiny bit. It's a hard habit to break but survival through the day comes first.
I tell DS2 that mama has to eat so he can eat. Sorry kid.
It's much better than what I did. Which was try to make him stop crying all day long. And he could not self soothe at all. Not even a tiny bit. It's a hard habit to break but survival through the day comes first.
I tell DS2 that mama has to eat so he can eat. Sorry kid.
This was what led to me showering once/ week for a good 3 months. His scream was so high pitched. It was really bad when we were out on neighborhood walks. I would have no choice but to push him and keep walking and let him scream and I got all kinds of crazy looks. The car too.. Oh God the car...
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