Stray Thread

[crazylife]

So I am see a lot of new mommies coming "out of the wood work" and thought we might be needing a randoms thread for down here.  So with further ado......New randoms! 

[crazylife]

i'll start. Lo has never took a pacifier. Not once,but both his sisters did. I was so excited to not have to break that habit when it started a month ago. No not the pacy, but the thumb sucking. I have a feeling this is going to bite me in the a$$

[baycamp]

My LO has recently lost interest in his pacifier. He likes to gnaw on it but won't actually suck it. He eats his fingers allllll day though.

[bdk0186]

Mine doesn't care much for it or her thumb. Instead it's her first two fingers. I keep picturing a second grader walking around w two fingers in her mouth upside down

[path75]

No pacifier here either. He used to take it at times when he was a newborn. Now it is never. The thumb sucking is still a bit awkward. He kind of does it but still getting the hand of it so I am hoping it will pass.

[apsalartoll]

Mine took a pacifier somewhat reluctantly for the first 3 or 4 months, but almost not at all since. She much prefers her fingers as well. We have a Wubbanub that she never actually sucked on, but now she likes to just play with.

[nbateman5]

Mine took her wubanub for naps but not bedtime in the beginning but around 3 months she started doing fine in the car without it so we kept it in the carseat and diaper bag just in case. She's rarely ever needed it since then besides a few times out in public when she's overtired. Now that we switched to a 6+ mo paci (just in case) she has no clue what to do with it bc the nipple shape is so different.

[emichellej]

Mine is a total paci addict. I apparently was as well and my mom broke me of the habit pretty easily. I have a feeling she won't be so easy but I went to HS with a girl that still sucked on the tip of her thumb....I would much rather deal with a paci at 2 then a thumb still at 16!

[mlee116]

Babies are weird DS never cared much about it until he weaned at around 1 and used it at bedtime until he was 2.5.  DD LOVED hers and she still likes it, but now she only wants it right before she goes to sleep.  Otherwise, it's the two fingers.

[nolanova85]

Our guy is sort of self-weaning from the paci. We offer it at night, but he spits it out pretty quickly. During awake hours he is starting to prefer his thumb. We keep it on hand for car rides (he'll keep it in the longest at this time, but often still spits it out) or melt downs (like post-6 month shots last week). I guess that still sounds like a lot, but he used to be ADDICTED to it, so it really is a lot less. If he is ready to move on, that works for me. He's not doing to many consonant sounds yet, and I always worry that if I offer the paci I'm somehow not encouraging babbling.

[happyfeet9]

My LO is a paci addict but he knows how to self regulate. He takes the paci out of his mouth at night before he goes to sleep and in the middle of the night if he's fussy, he'll look for it and pop it back in. Sometimes he'll take it out of his mouth just to stare and it and pass it from one hand to the other before popping it back in, it's pretty adorable. He doesn't use it much during the day and doesn't suck his thumb, so for now we'll stick with this. Only thing is that he's a total snob when it comes to pacis so we have to keep a bunch on hand in case some go missing.

[nolanova85]

Here's a random thought: I am spectacularly happy to finally be back in my pre-pregnancy bras. I had to up my bra size in August due to prego boobs and weight gain. Had to up it again post-partum. About 2 months post-partum things evened out a bit and I went back down to my pregnancy bra. Just a few weeks ago I tried on my pre-pregnancy bras and it was way too small/tight, but I noticed last night the bra I had on felt too big so I tried the pre-pregnancy bra and it FITS. I attribute it to both weight loss and milk finally leaving my body (I weaned from the pump at 4 months, but until a few weeks ago could still get some out if I tried to express). So happy because I had been getting by on the bare minimum of bras, knowing I wouldn't be in them that long.

Aaaaand this is a ridiculously long post about the joys of a bra size.

[kookooma]

Jun 23, 2015 5:49:10 GMT -5 @txaggie08 said:

Jun 22, 2015 22:31:55 GMT -5 crazylife said:

i'll start. Lo has never took a pacifier. Not once,but both his sisters did. I was so excited to not have to break that habit when it started a month ago. No not the pacy, but the thumb sucking. I have a feeling this is going to bite me in the a$$

My LO uses the soothie pacifier at daycare. I picked him up recently and he had his thumb in the hole sucking on both his thumb and the pacifier. I'm hoping we don't have to break both habits!

Ha! My LO does the same thing!

[bdk0186]

Jun 23, 2015 4:29:40 GMT -5 Miss Killjoy said:

Jun 23, 2015 3:21:16 GMT -5 bdk0186 said:

Mine doesn't care much for it or her thumb. Instead it's her first two fingers. I keep picturing a second grader walking around w two fingers in her mouth upside down

We have been trying to break Mini KJ of that habit ever since she triggered her gag reflex and made herself throw up. It was not a fun time.

Oh no! I haven't even thought of that. How would you go about doing it? Take it out every time? She goes bsc when I do lol.

[melobear]

I sucked my thumb until I moved in with my husband. I think I was 20 or 21 yo at that time. I have pretty straight teeth considering how long I did that. I never needed braces.

[baycamp]

Jun 23, 2015 14:48:33 GMT -5 candacec1020 said:

Two things, well, three things.

1. Minion child is six months today!
2. I made it to my initial BF goal of six months. I'm going to keep going and hope to make it to a year.
3. I need new toys for the baby. The rattles and teething rings aren't cutting it anymore. I gave the baby a Rita's Water Ice cup the other day and she loves it but she throws it everywhere. I recently bought these things but need more ideas:
www.vtechkids.com/product/detail/605/Learn_and_Dance_Interactive_Zoo
www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Laugh-Learn-Click-Remote/dp/B005XVCR48
www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Roll-Along-Pals-Snail/dp/B000ZPHMNS

We have the zoo and the remote and he LOVES them. We also have a "cell phone" that he loves and a vtech move and crawl ball that moves on its own. Now that he's crawling he likes chasing it.

[emichellej]

My LO really likes paper towels, napkins, and pop tart wrappers

[mcm]

I don't have a paci lover or a thumb sucker, but I have a blankie lover. His blankies are his comfort.

[beckyrosen]

Mine rarely takes one but for a while she took it when I would put her to sleep. Now she gets pissed when I give it to her like she knows that it's nap time.

[path75]

Jun 23, 2015 14:48:33 GMT -5 candacec1020 said:

Two things, well, three things.

1. Minion child is six months today!
2. I made it to my initial BF goal of six months. I'm going to keep going and hope to make it to a year.
3. I need new toys for the baby. The rattles and teething rings aren't cutting it anymore. I gave the baby a Rita's Water Ice cup the other day and she loves it but she throws it everywhere. I recently bought these things but need more ideas:
www.vtechkids.com/product/detail/605/Learn_and_Dance_Interactive_Zoo
www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Laugh-Learn-Click-Remote/dp/B005XVCR48
www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Roll-Along-Pals-Snail/dp/B000ZPHMNS

Congrats on making it six months. As far as toys I have this oball toy that suctions on the high chair tray and it spins with two clear balls and two tab like things that spins. It is not just a ball. Cant find a pic. He is just starting to play with it. He also enjoys dropping or pushing toys on the floor.

[kboyet]

Jun 23, 2015 23:43:56 GMT -5 mcm said:

I don't have a paci lover or a thumb sucker, but I have a blankie lover. His blankies are his comfort.

+1
I tried the paci several times in the beginning and it just pissed him off more. Now that we are over the hump I'm glad.

[nolanova85]

Jun 23, 2015 14:48:33 GMT -5 candacec1020 said:

Two things, well, three things.

1. Minion child is six months today!
2. I made it to my initial BF goal of six months. I'm going to keep going and hope to make it to a year.
3. I need new toys for the baby. The rattles and teething rings aren't cutting it anymore. I gave the baby a Rita's Water Ice cup the other day and she loves it but she throws it everywhere. I recently bought these things but need more ideas:
www.vtechkids.com/product/detail/605/Learn_and_Dance_Interactive_Zoo
www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Laugh-Learn-Click-Remote/dp/B005XVCR48
www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Roll-Along-Pals-Snail/dp/B000ZPHMNS

Friends of ours just gifted us the Vtech Learning Farm.  It comes apart so you can just use the activity board portion at this age, but does have a walker attachment.  She said her LO loved it, and sure enough - our LO does too.  

[nolanova85]

Jun 23, 2015 23:43:56 GMT -5 mcm said:

I don't have a paci lover or a thumb sucker, but I have a blankie lover. His blankies are his comfort.

Our guy is really starting to show interest in wanting a blankie (he keeps trying to snuggle with his burp cloths!).  The 6 month sheet from the pedi said it's OK to go ahead and introduce a "lovie" / security item at this age (blankie, teddy, etc.). 

[bookworm87]

candacec1020 I've recently been on a quest for some more interactive toys for my little guy as well. He loves the Fisher Price rings. He pulls them off the center piece and then they go straight to his mouth. The most successful thing I've bought so far though is the Fisher Price bobble penguin. It is one of those things that you hit and it goes back but then comes back up. If that makes sense. Anyway, he growls at it and then lunges for it so it seems to be a success!

www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000W3RYQS/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1435154963&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40&keywords=fisher+price+penguin&dpPl=1&dpID=41cp6TpISXL&ref=plSrch

[crazylife]

Jun 24, 2015 9:35:41 GMT -5 htle07 said:

Jun 23, 2015 4:29:40 GMT -5 Miss Killjoy said:

We have been trying to break Mini KJ of that habit ever since she triggered her gag reflex and made herself throw up. It was not a fun time.

Mine does this too. He hasn't thrown up due to it, but gags often.

+1 for me when lo isn't sucking his thumb he has several fingers in his mouth and will inevitably gag his self, but never makes him self throw up.

[crazylife]

oddly enough when I was little I never sucked my thumb but when I was a toddler I went through a real big biting phase. My mother at her wits end bit me back after I would bite her. From then on I would bite the side of my hand where my thumb is like she did when ever I would get angry and wanted to bite someone. I remember doing this plum up to the age 8. My hand was discolored where I would bite myself so much from the skin deadening. After a year or so of me stopping you could no longer tell it.....but just a pre-warning for when the lo reaches that stage.

[kboyet]

ahimsa wow look at those beautiful eyes!

[erien22846]

ahimsa and those cheeks! What a cutie.

[rn536]

Jun 22, 2015 22:31:55 GMT -5 crazylife said:

i'll start. Lo has never took a pacifier. Not once,but both his sisters did. I was so excited to not have to break that habit when it started a month ago. No not the pacy, but the thumb sucking. I have a feeling this is going to bite me in the a$$

My 4 1/2 year old DD still sucks her thumb. No idea how to break that habit.

[jessielynn]

@ahisma shes so gorgeous, those eyes!