Number One: Born 06.16.2009 BFP: 01.17.2014 / MC 02.05.2014 BFP: 03.08.2014 / MMC: 05.07.2014 Dx: Partial Molar/GTD. Benched until 01.2015 Number Two: Born 07.22.2016
Post by rungirlrun on Sept 28, 2016 8:05:02 GMT -5
I don't understand how the first stretch can be decent (4 hours), but then I'm seeing little E's face every hour or 2 after that. You're capable of doing better than that so show me!
I don't understand how the first stretch can be decent (4 hours), but then I'm seeing little E's face every hour or 2 after that. You're capable of doing better than that so show me!
Number One: Born 06.16.2009 BFP: 01.17.2014 / MC 02.05.2014 BFP: 03.08.2014 / MMC: 05.07.2014 Dx: Partial Molar/GTD. Benched until 01.2015 Number Two: Born 07.22.2016
Same here. But he's in my bed by that point so sometimes I wonder if he'd wake up less if he wasn't next to me.
I wonder the same thing. It's easier for me to have her in bed when she fusses every hour, but would she be doing that if I wasn't next to her? I don't know what to do with this kid. It's so discouraging... I feel like she's never going to sleep, let alone sleep in her own bed.
We had an ok but not great night. She's back in the RNP in theory, but actually spends half the night in bed with me. From 4-6 AM she was fussing every 20 minutes or so.
Big Sis was home yesterday so we were out and about and Baby R didn't nap as well as she does when we're alone (because basically I let her nap on me for hours). Then DH needed me to bring him something to his work in the afternoon, so we spent an hour in the car. By the time we got home Baby R was a disaster and screamed intensely for an eternity.
I feel imprisoned by this kid's sleep. I wonder if the shitty nap day made the night worse- no napping and excessive crying are supposed to raise stress hormones which affects their night sleep. I feel like everything I do it making it worse, so when DD1 is at school I just sit at home all day and do various things to make Baby R nap as much as possible.
Same here. But he's in my bed by that point so sometimes I wonder if he'd wake up less if he wasn't next to me.
I wonder the same thing. It's easier for me to have her in bed when she fusses every hour, but would she be doing that if I wasn't next to her? I don't know what to do with this kid. It's so discouraging... I feel like she's never going to sleep, let alone sleep in her own bed.
I pull S into bed with me after his first wake up and he usually fusses every hour after about 3 am. I think he would fuss if he were in his pack n play as well but I would probably have a harder time drifting in and out of sleep if I had to get up or reach into the PnP to soothe him. I am hoping the early morning fussing gets better as his digestive tract matures because I believe it's just gas waking him up.
I wonder the same thing. It's easier for me to have her in bed when she fusses every hour, but would she be doing that if I wasn't next to her? I don't know what to do with this kid. It's so discouraging... I feel like she's never going to sleep, let alone sleep in her own bed.
I pull S into bed with me after his first wake up and he usually fusses every hour after about 3 am. I think he would fuss if he were in his pack n play as well but I would probably have a harder time drifting in and out of sleep if I had to get up or reach into the PnP to soothe him. I am hoping the early morning fussing gets better as his digestive tract matures because I believe it's just gas waking him up.
You both made me realize why I'm so tired in the morning. It's because W moves around a ton after the first wake up.
I think just with him laying down so soon after feeding he gets bloated really easy. Which makes him grunt and slam his legs down in the pnp a lot!
Post by rungirlrun on Sept 28, 2016 23:05:08 GMT -5
I have to admit I was looking forward to shots today bc it meant I'd have a nice tired baby (that's how my older one was). Nope, shots for this little guy result in hysterical screaming for most of the day. He took one good nap but has been way too awake for my liking. He's not even eating much - either screaming at my boob or playing with my nipple. I'm scared for tonight.
I have to admit I was looking forward to shots today bc it meant I'd have a nice tired baby (that's how my older one was). Nope, shots for this little guy result in hysterical screaming for most of the day. He took one good nap but has been way too awake for my liking. He's not even eating much - either screaming at my boob or playing with my nipple. I'm scared for tonight.
We had shots today. I thought the same thing. Silly me. No sleep for this baby.
I should amend my statement. He is sound asleep unless I put him down. So I'm just sitting here spiraling on flat spots and torticollis. Our evaluation isn't until the 12th, which I know is quick for a PT referral. But it seems so far away.
I should amend my statement. He is sound asleep unless I put him down. So I'm just sitting here spiraling on flat spots and torticollis. Our evaluation isn't until the 12th, which I know is quick for a PT referral. But it seems so far away.
Did you see any signs yourself of torticollis? I emailed our pedi about dd recently. Pedi said to make an appt but I haven't yet mostly because Dh thinks I'm overreacting. Dd really favors looking to the left and always sleeps with her head either straight or to the left. We try to get her to turn to the right purposefully a lot and it's always a strain for her. She can turn her head to the right but it doesn't look easy or comfortable. Maybe I am over reacting but I don't remember my son doing anything like that.
I have to admit I was looking forward to shots today bc it meant I'd have a nice tired baby (that's how my older one was). Nope, shots for this little guy result in hysterical screaming for most of the day. He took one good nap but has been way too awake for my liking. He's not even eating much - either screaming at my boob or playing with my nipple. I'm scared for tonight.
Add me to the club--we had our 2 month appt and shots yesterday and DD has been either passed out or screaming. Tylenol makes a big difference but it definitely wears off right at 4 hours.
L also had his shots and was asleep all day and then fought bedtime til midnight. Now he's up 2.5 hours later, and sucked a full bottle dry. He's been doing 5-6 hours for his first stretch for a couple weeks so wtf. I am blaming the shots and praying it's a one night thing.
' Susan0utLoud I did see signs of the torticollis, and I was diligent about switching what side he was on the changing table and crib. He is constantly being worn unless I can manage to put him down sleeping. I really don't understand how the flat spot happened. Sometimes torticollis can come from how they were positioned in the womb, which is what I think happened with B.
It almost looks like he is constantly shrugging his left shoulder a bit, and looking up towards the other side. I'll see if I can find a picture.
Sam slept the shortest first stretch in a long time, a little over 3.5 hours, and even though he went down at midnight I didn't fall asleep until at least an hour after because H decided to start an argument with me. After midnight when you've had a few beers is clearly the perfect time to start talking about wanting to move back to CT and telling your wife it has to be this upcoming summer instead of the following one like we had planned. I'm hoping the next stretch is decent, this is the earliest Sam's woken up on our trip so far.
' Susan0utLoud I did see signs of the torticollis, and I was diligent about switching what side he was on the changing table and crib. He is constantly being worn unless I can manage to put him down sleeping. I really don't understand how the flat spot happened. Sometimes torticollis can come from how they were positioned in the womb, which is what I think happened with B.
It almost looks like he is constantly shrugging his left shoulder a bit, and looking up towards the other side. I'll see if I can find a picture.
ETA- this is a snapshot of a video. He can move his head just fine but his resting position always looks like this.
What side did they say it was on melody330? I can ask some PT friends for some stretches/holds you can do while you wait for your eval.
Also we have shots tomorrow (now today). I'm suddenly scared. 😳
It's his left side for both. Thanks! I teach Special Ed so I have a few PT friends that gave me some recommendations. Mostly things I'm already doing, but as for stretches they would have to take a look at him before recommending anything.
I know it will be totally fine, but mom guilt is thick ATM and I can't believe I didn't really notice how bad it was.
I have not slept since midnight. Flint has been awake all night coughing and sneezing and fussing and sucking and then coughing more when he gets milk.
Post by icaughtfire on Sept 29, 2016 7:48:28 GMT -5
E went 3 hours, I fed him & put him back in the bassinet. Just as I drift back to sleep DD comes in saying her tummy hurts. I told her to sleep in bed with me. She tossed & turned, kept telling me every 5 minutes it still hurts, getting up to go to the bathroom, going back in to her bedroom, coming back in to mine. This was like 2 hours of back & forth, plus reminding me over & over again that it still hurts. By the time I got her back to sleep, E was awake again & it was all downhill from there. I don't know I'm going to survive this day.
Number One: Born 06.16.2009 BFP: 01.17.2014 / MC 02.05.2014 BFP: 03.08.2014 / MMC: 05.07.2014 Dx: Partial Molar/GTD. Benched until 01.2015 Number Two: Born 07.22.2016
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