Post by remylove1011 on Nov 23, 2016 1:15:31 GMT -5
I've already decided that driving this far with a 3 month old was a terrible idea. She slept the first 3.5 hrs, then she, and now is wide awake and pissed. We stopped again and double checked everything, everything physically is fine, she's just pissed.
And plus also... I hit her head on the handle over the car door while trying to change and nurse her in the car. She cried right away. #worstmomever
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I've already decided that driving this far with a 3 month old was a terrible idea. She slept the first 3.5 hrs, then she, and now is wide awake and pissed. We stopped again and double checked everything, everything physically is fine, she's just pissed.
And plus also... I hit her head on the handle over the car door while trying to change and nurse her in the car. She cried right away. #worstmomever
Long car rides are rough. Good luck!
And, don't worry about hitting her head on the car, I'm sure it wasn't too hard, just startled her a bit. And if it makes you feel better, I just did this last week with my 3 year old! And it was far, far from the first time it happened.
DD has been chewing away on things lately too, mostly the edge of her sleep sack and bibs.
The doctor briefly mentioned that she talks about starting food at the 4 month appt, but because DD is a preemie she doesn't think we have to worry about food until 6 months. She said to "look for the cues" though and to offer cereal when we are ready. What are the cues for wanting food?
I think the biggest one is losing the tongue thrust reflex, which allows them to keep the food in their mouth. Also, sitting up well in the high chair. Around 4 months, Ds1 would stare us down while we ate, and started grabbing food from our hands to try to shove in his mouth! Ds2 is not there yet, so I don't think we will start right at 4 months.
DD has been chewing away on things lately too, mostly the edge of her sleep sack and bibs.
The doctor briefly mentioned that she talks about starting food at the 4 month appt, but because DD is a preemie she doesn't think we have to worry about food until 6 months. She said to "look for the cues" though and to offer cereal when we are ready. What are the cues for wanting food?
So thanks for the sleep woe thread and some of everyone's ideas. It got me thinking how I can improve the second half of our night. I decided to try DS in his own room. I moved RNP in there and for past two nights he's only gotten up twice. A couple times I heard he fuss and moving around but then he stopped. I think I was hearing that and then I'd wake up and then wake him up. So my next step is trying to get him in his crib. Someone let me borrow their reflux wedge.
So thanks for the sleep woe thread and some of everyone's ideas. It got me thinking how I can improve the second half of our night. I decided to try DS in his own room. I moved RNP in there and for past two nights he's only gotten up twice. A couple times I heard he fuss and moving around but then he stopped. I think I was hearing that and then I'd wake up and then wake him up. So my next step is trying to get him in his crib. Someone let me borrow their reflux wedge.
We also switched DD to her own room last night. She finally got a 6 hour stretch so I didn't even have to try the feeding hold method.
I'm home today, but we've had a nanny the past two days because I went to back to work and Baby Girl doesn't start daycare until next week. (Nanny will continue to come one day a week from here forward). She brought so. many. toys. and books and knows so much about child development. She sings songs and dances with the baby. She reads her books all day.
.....I'm feeling neglectful that I have already put Baby Girl in the swing because I need to clean up the house, make Thanksgiving appetizers and shower.
I realize I'm paying her to do play with my kid, but I'm feeling inadequate today. Ha.
I've already decided that driving this far with a 3 month old was a terrible idea. She slept the first 3.5 hrs, then she, and now is wide awake and pissed. We stopped again and double checked everything, everything physically is fine, she's just pissed.
And plus also... I hit her head on the handle over the car door while trying to change and nurse her in the car. She cried right away. #worstmomever
Don't feel like bad about the pissed baby or head bumping. You're doing what you have to do and that isn't always going to be fun for the baby!
I commend you for undertaking such a long car ride. My husband and I were going to do a seven hour drive this weekend. We had planned to leave Thanksgiving night, drive four hours, spend the night, and then drive the last three. This was okay, but we then planned to do the entire seven hour ride home on Sunday. I had bad anxiety about this and so did my husband. Work eventually forced us to cancel and I was (secretly) relieved. We're going to do it the week between Christmas and New Year's instead when we have more time. Or just another time.
So, anyway - you're winning by just trying. ::high five::
We already celebrated Thanksgiving over here on Sunday. My mom came over, so it was her, me, SO, and dd1 and dd2. SO slept in, the mudge, and my mom entertained the girls while I cooked. We had a small ham, garlic mashed potatoes, stuffing, roasted sweet potato and yam, dill-havarti steamed cauliflower, rolls, gravy, and a couple of storebought pies. I have never cooked a whole holiday meal before. It turned out pretty well, I just wish SO had spent more time with the family. He took my saying "don't make plans" as "sleep all day since someone else will watch the kids".
I would never have gotten a whole meal cooked without my mom around. I do a lot of snacky meals or one pot dishes most of the time. I told SO if he wanted real meals like that more often, he has to step up with the kids. It shouldn't be this hard to get him involved for more than 5 minutes at a time!
It is just H and me for Thanksgiving this year so pretty much everything is from a box. The turkey is a turkey breast that can be thrown in the oven in the bag. I was all set to at least bake an apple pie and then H told me today "I'll just eat the leftover pie from work (store bought). Don't make me one."
I may have cried in the car on my way to the store because he took away the one "homemade" thing left, but then I decided eff it I'm making a damn pie. I came home and threw out the last of the other pie
When DD1 was a baby, H started giving her a bottle every night before I nursed her to sleep. He just started tonight with DD2. I'm excited for them to bond a little bit more. He was so happy doing it tonight!
I'm home today, but we've had a nanny the past two days because I went to back to work and Baby Girl doesn't start daycare until next week. (Nanny will continue to come one day a week from here forward). She brought so. many. toys. and books and knows so much about child development. She sings songs and dances with the baby. She reads her books all day.
.....I'm feeling neglectful that I have already put Baby Girl in the swing because I need to clean up the house, make Thanksgiving appetizers and shower.
I realize I'm paying her to do play with my kid, but I'm feeling inadequate today. Ha.
Doooon't! You pay the nanny for caregiving. That's all she has to do. If she had to handle running the household, feeding your family, errands, appointments, and a full time job she wouldn't be reading all day either.
Andplusalso independent play is great for babies. Reading and play are too, but I am sure you do plenty of that.
Sorry I haven't been around much this week. Both babies are teething at the same time!
remylove1011 I also hit the baby's head while attempting to change him in the car and felt terrible.
joy You are neither neglectful nor inadequate! I've had similar concerns because our babysitter interacts with them so much and I'm always just trying to get them to chill in a swing or bouncer so I can do other things. But I'm also glad to know that they will get that good interaction even when I'm too tired or busy to give it to them. And she gets a break at the end of the day, we are on 24/7!
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Yes, gratefulgirl and bocaburger, you guys are right. I just felt like Baby Girl was looking at me like "Wait, you're not going to do more before I fall asleep?!"
In full Mom points, I climbed in her crib with her yesterday to play before her nap. It was comfy. My husband says he might find me in there one night sleeping. Uh... maybe. :-)
I KNOW RIGHT?! It's early but not so abnormal- apparently they can have teething symptoms for a while before the teeth actually come through. We called the pediatrician last night just to make sure it's only teething and not sick.
I KNOW RIGHT?! It's early but not so abnormal- apparently they can have teething symptoms for a while before the teeth actually come through. We called the pediatrician last night just to make sure it's only teething and not sick.
What are the symptoms? Mybaby drools constantly and sucks on her hand
I KNOW RIGHT?! It's early but not so abnormal- apparently they can have teething symptoms for a while before the teeth actually come through. We called the pediatrician last night just to make sure it's only teething and not sick.
What are the symptoms? Mybaby drools constantly and sucks on her hand
Constant drooling, hand sucking, irritability and disturbed sleep, gumming on their pacis instead of sucking, mucousy poops. Also cold teething toys seem to soothe them.
What are the symptoms? Mybaby drools constantly and sucks on her hand
Constant drooling, hand sucking, irritability and disturbed sleep, gumming on their pacis instead of sucking, mucousy poops. Also cold teething toys seem to soothe them.
ETA They can develop a fever just from teething.
My kids also tend to get rosy cheeks.
DD is definitely teething. She seems to love Sophie.
Constant drooling, hand sucking, irritability and disturbed sleep, gumming on their pacis instead of sucking, mucousy poops. Also cold teething toys seem to soothe them.
ETA They can develop a fever just from teething.
My kids also tend to get rosy cheeks.
DD is definitely teething. She seems to love Sophie.
Yup we also have the rosy cheeks over here. And M got a bit of a rash on his chin from all the drool...
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