Baby questions

[peachesncream]

Jun 24, 2016 12:05:12 GMT -5 @pennycandy said:

Any tips on getting DS to nap for longer periods during the day? He takes little cat naps, but he's a lot happier if he sleeps for longer periods. Longer naps generally mean an easier bed time too. It doesn't seem to matter where he sleeps during the day. Sometimes he will go an hour in the morning, but it's almost always no more than 30 minutes for all naps.

Babywear.  It's the only way I can get long naps out of DD2.  Go for a long walk around your neighborhood, vacuum the house, bake some cookies, whatever but just strap that kid on and let him sleep!

[blackbird]

Jun 24, 2016 7:46:27 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

Jun 23, 2016 14:10:31 GMT -5 blackbird said:

How rough are the 4month shots? I'm trying to sign up for this photo pkg thing for B and the 4mo. pic date they sent is the morning after her shots. Shots late afternoon; pics the next morn at 9.

Not sure if I should ask to reschedule th3 pics or what.

K had them two days ago. She slept a ton yesterday, but other than that was as happy as can be. Did your LO have a reaction to the 2 month shots? 

She slept a lot the rest of the day of the shots and had a low fever for 3-4days. She was a little clingy/snuggley but nothing too bad. Otherwise pretty typical.

[fignewt]

Jun 24, 2016 12:05:12 GMT -5 @pennycandy said:

Any tips on getting DS to nap for longer periods during the day? He takes little cat naps, but he's a lot happier if he sleeps for longer periods. Longer naps generally mean an easier bed time too. It doesn't seem to matter where he sleeps during the day. Sometimes he will go an hour in the morning, but it's almost always no more than 30 minutes for all naps.

+1

[rosetyler72]

Jun 20, 2016 8:05:18 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

Has anyone tried using the nose frida yet? We used it over the weekend because K is super congested and she SCREAMED bloody murder. It also sounds like I'm sucking her brains out with it. I know that's not even close to possible, but still.

It works so well though! C cried too, but honestly it doesn't surprise me. You stick a thing against their nose and suction out snot. Probably not terribly comfortable, but the results are worth it.

[rosetyler72]

Jun 21, 2016 21:56:38 GMT -5 paloslee said:

Anyone wearing their LOs outwards?

Me, just tried it this week. I only do it for 15 minutes or so at a time. C is 4 months now and has great head control.

[paloslee]

Jun 25, 2016 0:02:18 GMT -5 rosetyler72 said:

Jun 21, 2016 21:56:38 GMT -5 paloslee said:

Anyone wearing their LOs outwards?

Me, just tried it this week. I only do it for 15 minutes or so at a time. C is 4 months now and has great head control.

We only do short sessions too

[paloslee]

What's the rule on replacing bottles? I sanitize every week with the micro steam bags. And I just replaced nipples. But, was curious to know how long before I buy new bottles?

[peachesncream]

Jun 25, 2016 9:04:26 GMT -5 paloslee said:

What's the rule on replacing bottles? I sanitize every week with the micro steam bags. And I just replaced nipples. But, was curious to know how long before I buy new bottles?

I have never done any of that and I am on kid two so I think you are good!

[mom2boxers]

Jun 25, 2016 9:04:26 GMT -5 paloslee said:

What's the rule on replacing bottles? I sanitize every week with the micro steam bags. And I just replaced nipples. But, was curious to know how long before I buy new bottles?

I sanitize the first time and regular wash after that. I've reused the nipples for both kids. Just make sure they aren't damaged.

[cinnamonsmiles]

Jun 24, 2016 23:14:17 GMT -5 fignewt said:

Jun 24, 2016 12:05:12 GMT -5 @pennycandy said:

Any tips on getting DS to nap for longer periods during the day? He takes little cat naps, but he's a lot happier if he sleeps for longer periods. Longer naps generally mean an easier bed time too. It doesn't seem to matter where he sleeps during the day. Sometimes he will go an hour in the morning, but it's almost always no more than 30 minutes for all naps.

+1

+2. You ladies helped me to get her to sleep more than 5min at a time, but the max she will sleep is 30min. She still wants more sleep, but I can't get her to go back down until the next cycle.

[sunshineshades]

I did some reading and it seems at this age napping for only one sleep cycle (30-40 minutes) is very common unless helped. E still nap for 2-3 hours if I hold her. Alone often it's not an hour tops unless moving in the car seat or I'm wearing her.
They eventually learn to nap longer.
I'm just giving E more naps instead for now unless I have the time to hold her.

[chatterbox]

Jun 24, 2016 15:32:38 GMT -5 peachesncream said:

Jun 24, 2016 12:05:12 GMT -5 @pennycandy said:

Any tips on getting DS to nap for longer periods during the day? He takes little cat naps, but he's a lot happier if he sleeps for longer periods. Longer naps generally mean an easier bed time too. It doesn't seem to matter where he sleeps during the day. Sometimes he will go an hour in the morning, but it's almost always no more than 30 minutes for all naps.

Babywear.  It's the only way I can get long naps out of DD2.  Go for a long walk around your neighborhood, vacuum the house, bake some cookies, whatever but just strap that kid on and let him sleep!

Yup.

[jewel441]

How many times a day do you change LO? I feel like we burn through diapers. She basically spends the whole morning pooping

[paloslee]

Jun 26, 2016 8:49:56 GMT -5 jewel441 said:

How many times a day do you change LO? I feel like we burn through diapers. She basically spends the whole morning pooping

Same here! LO poops at least 4-5 by noon

[katespade]

Jun 26, 2016 8:49:56 GMT -5 jewel441 said:

How many times a day do you change LO? I feel like we burn through diapers. She basically spends the whole morning pooping

Generally 11-13 diapers in a 24 hours period still. To be fair, I do change her if it's been 2-3 hours and it's only a little pee. But yeah. Yesterday I changed her and was throwing the diaper in the pail and she pooped. THANKS.

[sunshineshades]

Jun 26, 2016 8:49:56 GMT -5 jewel441 said:

How many times a day do you change LO? I feel like we burn through diapers. She basically spends the whole morning pooping

Around every 2-3 hours during the day. I dont change her overnight 6:30 pm- 7/8 am.
So.. 7ish? I'm known to leave her in a disposable longer than that during the day.
She normally only poops once a day though or less.

[cinnamonsmiles]

Same as sunshineshades, about 6-7. She poops in the morning while still in her nighttime diaper, so other than per we aren't changing much.

We are in half cloth and half disposable until I run out of all these diapers that we're given to us (why so many size 2s??).

[jewel441]

Next question: when can you put LO in the stroller without the car seat?

[rachelilly23]

Jun 26, 2016 11:42:34 GMT -5 sunshineshades said:

Jun 26, 2016 8:49:56 GMT -5 jewel441 said:

How many times a day do you change LO? I feel like we burn through diapers. She basically spends the whole morning pooping

Around every 2-3 hours during the day. I dont change her overnight 6:30 pm- 7/8 am.
So.. 7ish? I'm known to leave her in a disposable longer than that during the day.
She normally only poops once a day though or less.

Same. We are on an every other day poop schedule usually.

[zombiesquad]

Jun 26, 2016 14:11:30 GMT -5 jewel441 said:

Next question: when can you put LO in the stroller without the car seat?

I've been putting him in the stroller without the carseat for weeks. If he's asleep, I may keep in the seat, but now that it's so hot, I strap him in the stroller.

[katespade]

Jun 26, 2016 14:11:30 GMT -5 jewel441 said:

Next question: when can you put LO in the stroller without the car seat?

We bought an infant insert for like $11 on Amazon and have had her in the stroller sans car seat since she was a month old.

[sunshineshades]

Jun 26, 2016 14:11:30 GMT -5 jewel441 said:

Next question: when can you put LO in the stroller without the car seat?

It depends if your stroller lays flat. If it does, anytime. If it doesn't I think it's closer to 6 months. Not sure though.

[paloslee]

Jun 26, 2016 11:42:34 GMT -5 sunshineshades said:

Jun 26, 2016 8:49:56 GMT -5 jewel441 said:

How many times a day do you change LO? I feel like we burn through diapers. She basically spends the whole morning pooping

Around every 2-3 hours during the day. I dont change her overnight 6:30 pm- 7/8 am.
So.. 7ish? I'm known to leave her in a disposable longer than that during the day.
She normally only poops once a day though or less.

Wow! My LO is a poopy boy. He is constantly pooping. At least every other change is poop

[paloslee]

Jun 26, 2016 14:11:30 GMT -5 jewel441 said:

Next question: when can you put LO in the stroller without the car seat?

I put him in the stroller laying down. But he enjoys being in his seat because he can see more.

[jewel441]

Jun 26, 2016 18:48:33 GMT -5 sunshineshades said:

Jun 26, 2016 14:11:30 GMT -5 jewel441 said:

Next question: when can you put LO in the stroller without the car seat?

It depends if your stroller lays flat. If it does, anytime. If it doesn't I think it's closer to 6 months. Not sure though.

I just read it does, so I might try that, but I more meant sitting in it, which I think she would like, but is too small for... Maybe with an insert? Do you use the insert lying down.

[SheilaTheTank]

Jun 26, 2016 14:11:30 GMT -5 jewel441 said:

Next question: when can you put LO in the stroller without the car seat?

I started putting K into the regular stroller. She was trying to sit up in the bassinet so that meant it was time to move up. The regular stroller seat dwarfs her but so far she likes it. 

[katespade]

Jun 27, 2016 6:55:24 GMT -5 jewel441 said:

Jun 26, 2016 18:48:33 GMT -5 sunshineshades said:

It depends if your stroller lays flat. If it does, anytime. If it doesn't I think it's closer to 6 months. Not sure though.

I just read it does, so I might try that, but I more meant sitting in it, which I think she would like, but is too small for... Maybe with an insert? Do you use the insert lying down.

I have the city mini GT and use the insert with the seat reclined as low as it goes. I've been raising the seat incline up a bit lately now that she's getting bigger but most of the time she is fully reclined. Like this:

[megrae12]

For those of you whose babies only poop EOD now, did the consistency change? W has consolidated poops and now it looks like soft peanut butter instead of typical seedy bf poop. Just curious if this normal. We go to pedi today for 4 month apt, but thought I would ask yall.

[jewel441]

Jun 27, 2016 7:55:54 GMT -5 katespade said:

Jun 27, 2016 6:55:24 GMT -5 jewel441 said:

I just read it does, so I might try that, but I more meant sitting in it, which I think she would like, but is too small for... Maybe with an insert? Do you use the insert lying down.

I have the city mini GT and use the insert with the seat reclined as low as it goes. I've been raising the seat incline up a bit lately now that she's getting bigger but most of the time she is fully reclined. Like this:

I have that stroller too, i think I will try it. Is that the thing from your car seat or did you get a separate one?

[katespade]

Jun 27, 2016 8:48:39 GMT -5 jewel441 said:

Jun 27, 2016 7:55:54 GMT -5 katespade said:

I have the city mini GT and use the insert with the seat reclined as low as it goes. I've been raising the seat incline up a bit lately now that she's getting bigger but most of the time she is fully reclined. Like this:

I have that stroller too, i think I will try it. Is that the thing from your car seat or did you get a separate one?

Separate. It's the summer infant brand infant insert. We got it from Amazon for like $11.99. It's fantastic. It has a fluffy side that was great when it was cooler and it has a cool side for the warm weather. J is still tiny and it works great.