LO is now 5.5 months. He is doing well, much happier than before. He laughs a lot. He started sitting this week, which is awesome, but he hasn't rolled over yet. So I guess he's out of order. I'm trying not to be concerned.
I'm doing ok. Working a lot lately. I got my budget for the number of hours I'm supposed to bill this year and it's really high, so that's stressing out. Also my grandma is really sick right now; she can't walk for some reason and they think she has dementia. Plus, as I mentioned elsewhere, my dog is having back problems. Basically, I'm glad I'm taking Zoloft!
Emma is 5.5 months. She is doing very well. She has not started sitting unsupported for longer than a few seconds but I think it will be soon. She is a rolling machine and inch worms all over the place. She loves solids and is gaining weight faster from them. She stinks at sleeping and it's a constant struggle but we will get there. Her eczema has cleared up for now and she's a happy, healthy, little nugget.
I am doing okay as well. Sleepy but okay. I work part time subbing but mostly stay at home. I am applying to some internships and volunteer positions for the summer so my degree doesn't accrue too much dust while H finishes his degree.
Post by mandapanda1382 on Feb 10, 2015 6:51:47 GMT -5
My LO is 6.5 months. Overall he's great. Sits well, enjoys solids (we just started introducing a couple weeks ago). Rolls and tries super hard to crawl. Sleeps great at night (naps are a crap shoot).
Unfortunately he got a stomach virus and has had diarrhea for two days and vomiting yesterday. Hopefully today is better.
And me, I'm decent. I work two days a week. I have family watch him while I'm at work. I have not been eating healthy and I really need to step that up. Also, I'm just worn out from all the sickness the last few days (all while my husband is out of town).
I also have a follow up MRI soon (brain tumor), which I'm curious about. I weaned off my ppa meds a week ago and I'm feeling good that way!
LO is 5.5 mo. He is doing well. He rolls all over and scoots around, but no sitting yet. He is doing great with his helmet and we are hoping to get it off in a month! We are struggling with sleep. It is getting worse again. I think he may be teething, but he is also wanting to eat more in the night. I am doing ok. I work part time. This week working full time plus DH is traveling so that is a new challenge. I mostly need sleep!!! The dog realized LO eats food and is a lot more interested now
DS is about 5.5 months. He is doing great! He got baptized this weekend. He does pretty good sitting up by himself, but will occasionally fall over. If our dog is laying right in front of him, he could sit for hours just watching him. He has yet to roll over and has no interest in doing it at all. He also hates sweet potatoes and green beans. I hope there is something he likes.
I am doing well. I am working so that stinks. I wish I could be at home but that is not possible. I need to get back on track with exercising and eating better. I am not happy with my body.
LO will be 6 months on Sunday! I can't believe how fast time is flying. He's doing great! He loves to explore, look in mirrors, and giggle at the dog! Overall he's a great baby. I just wish we could go back to STTN. Right now, we're waking up 2-3 times a night. Blah!
I'm doing pretty well. I work full time in education, and in late March I will be starting a long-term-sub position. I'm excited for it but bummed the school is 45 mins from where we live.
LO is 5.5 months old, doing really awesome for the most part (especially sleeping). We're going to start foods next week- both BLW and some purees. Her naps suck, but she sleeps great most nights so I'm not going to complain. She's doing awesome at school & we're taking weekly swim classes.
I'm doing pretty fab- we're on vacation without her. We'd originally planned to bring her & my parents...or I wouldn't have booked 5 nights! Enjoying the break & no guilt at all! We're skyping with her/grandma everyday & sending lots of texts/photos back and forth. I do miss her, but I'm enjoying the vacation.
Post by redhorizon343 on Feb 10, 2015 7:54:14 GMT -5
Your LO How old is your LO? 5.5 Months How is your LO doing? Good! She's finally not an asshole most of the time. Sitting up like a champ, rolling over, squealing Any areas your LO is struggling in and you need advice or encouragement for them in? I'm winging it with solids. I have no idea how much, how often, etc. but she seems to like eating.
YOU How are you doing? Hanging in there! Much better these days! Are you working or staying at home?I'm at home but I struggle with that decision a lot. Any areas you are struggling in and need advice or encouragement? ^^ I need to make more local mom friends. I'm lonely at home with the baby in the winter.
DS will be 6 months next Monday! He has been a whole different baby over the last couple of weeks. He has been so much more talkative, rolling onto his tummy any time he is on the ground and really improving his grabbing skills. He is also sitting up by himself for longer and longer. He has been eating solids really well, his current favorite is avocado. It seems like in just the last couple of weeks he has had some huge developmental leaps. He has one tooth popped through and the other is not far behind.
He has had a major sleep regression in the last couple weeks. He was sick, then he started teething and this made him go from 1-2 wake ups to waking up almost every two hours. We seem to be close to getting better the last couple of nights but it has been pretty rough. We have still been feeding him at night and I am afraid we are making some bad habits, but it is the only way to get him back to sleep. We are hoping once both teeth are in we will see some changes. On the nap front, though, we are doing pretty well. He is occasionally taking longer naps and when he is at home he will consistently nap for us in his crib now, rather than just on us.
As for me, I have been back at work and I feel the same pain as @addysmama22, I am there, but it is getting harder to be. I wish I could at least go part time because it is getting harder and harder to be away from him, rather than easier. I love my job, and we need the income, but I really wish I was home more with him.
Bonus, picture of J either giving me a kiss or eating my face. You pick.
He is one happy chubby baby. I am super lucky. Any areas your LO is struggling in and you need advice or encouragement for them in?
Anybody know how to encourage sitting up/moving? I have a lazy baby
YOU
How are you doing?
Really really tired and a little bit fried Are you working or staying at home?
I am working and also in grad school two nights per week Any areas you are struggling in and need advice or encouragement? Tell me I will in fact sleep again!
DD is 6 months old. LO is doing really well. She is sitting up great, she is quite the happy giggle monster a lot of the time. We started a little BLW, and that has had some good and bad. I don't think that she has actually swallowed anything yet. She is way too curious/does not want to miss a thing, to take naps at daycare, so she often passes out as soon as we get her home, so that is making me really sad. i wish I got some more time with her at night, but I do nurse her at lunch, so I get that time with her. Night time sleep I am not talking about for the moment since the last 2 nights have been different
I am not doing so well. I feel like I am doing badly at everything in my life. I can't concentrate at work. I am really over my pre pregnancy weight, and I am hungry all the time. I used to be one of the better athletes at my CrossFit gym, now I am just mediocre at best. I am so tired all the time. I am sure that I have instilled a bunch of bad sleeping habits in DD. I am not being a good partner/wife. I could go on, but I will spare all of you.
DD is 6 months old. LO is doing really well. She is sitting up great, she is quite the happy giggle monster a lot of the time. We started a little BLW, and that has had some good and bad. I don't think that she has actually swallowed anything yet. She is way too curious/does not want to miss a thing, to take naps at daycare, so she often passes out as soon as we get her home, so that is making me really sad. i wish I got some more time with her at night, but I do nurse her at lunch, so I get that time with her. Night time sleep I am not talking about for the moment since the last 2 nights have been different
I am not doing so well. I feel like I am doing badly at everything in my life. I can't concentrate at work. I am really over my pre pregnancy weight, and I am hungry all the time. I used to be one of the better athletes at my CrossFit gym, now I am just mediocre at best. I am so tired all the time. I am sure that I have instilled a bunch of bad sleeping habits in DD. I am not being a good partner/wife. I could go on, but I will spare all of you.
Give yourself a break Courtniko,...you are doing the best you can. I too am grossly overweight and not at all as fit as I was. And please go on if you want to. You dont have to spare us, we are here pretty much for this purpose.
How old is your LO? 6 months on Thursday How is your LO doing? He struggled with gaining weight but seems to be doing better now Any areas your LO is struggling in and you need advice or encouragement for them in? He still refuses to eat any solids and sleeps terribly. YOU How are you doing? I'm struggling right now. With DD, things seemed to get a little better every month. With DS, things seem to get a little worse every month. He is up 5-6x a night and I'm reaching my breaking point. I know he will eventually be one but its hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel right now. Are you working or staying at home? I work part-time Any areas you are struggling in and need advice or encouragement I feel like I'm generally sucking at life right now. I forgot how terrible sleep depravation is.
Post by pineapplemae on Feb 10, 2015 9:48:04 GMT -5
V is 6 months and is doing pretty well. She is officially crawling and even pulling herself up, so we are being forced to embrace minimalism lol
I still mostly hold or wear her for naps, so send good vibes my way as I try to transition her to napping on her own. She is also starting to go through some separation anxiety which is no fun ?
I am currently staying at home, but H is telling me I need to start bringing in money bc things are getting tight. Interesting turn of events from the guy who convinced me to quit my job instead of taking extended medical leave, but whatever.
Everyone who told me that the fat would melt off while breastfeeding lied. I'm always hungry and it's hard to find time to really workout.
Your LO How old is your LO? 5.5 months How is your LO doing? He's perfect Any areas your LO is struggling in and you need advice or encouragement for them in? He keeps growing up despite my pleads to stop
YOU How are you doing? I am still a hot mess Are you working or staying at home? I work ~30 hrs a week. I love my job, but when I am home with LO I'm like Fuck work. Any areas you are struggling in and need advice or encouragement? The answer to this changes minute by minute, day by day.
Post by blinkme182 on Feb 10, 2015 10:12:35 GMT -5
Your LO How old is your LO? 6.5 months (AG14) and 3.5 years (AG11) How is your LO doing? The baby boy is great! He's kind of a huge fatty- but I love it! He's just starting to learn to use his bouncer and he LOVES it! Any areas your LO is struggling in and you need advice or encouragement for them in? Sleep is rough. NOT horrible, but he is up once a night still. and he is cute, wants to play and we are up for hours each time. I need to get this under control!
YOU How are you doing? I'm pretty good. Busy at work, stressed with life, the usual. Are you working or staying at home? Working full time M-F and PT some nights/weekends.. ugh. I hate working. Any areas you are struggling in and need advice or encouragement? I hate working so much! I hate money so much! I need to get myself together and get a better financial situation.
Anything questions or additional things to share (including a pic if you want)? Nothing now.. I'll get back to you!
Your LO How old is your LO? He will be 7m in 2 days.
How is your LO doing? Doing good other than teething - they just need to poke through already! He is an excellent sleeper, has been sitting on his own for a while, and prefers to stand. At his 6m appt Dr said he has surpassed the milestones for his adjusted age (at that time it was 5m) and was doing better than some babies at his actual age. I was beyond thrilled to hear this.
Any areas your LO is struggling in and you need advice or encouragement for them in? Napping is our only struggle. And that's only because my mom (who watches him) doesn't enforce a nap schedule.
YOU How are you doing? Doing good. I struggled with post-partum anxiety but my husband has really stepped up and things got a lot better.
Are you working or staying at home? Working.
Any areas you are struggling in and need advice or encouragement? Not that I can think of.
Post by minervamae on Feb 10, 2015 13:14:28 GMT -5
Your LO How old is your LO? 6 months How is your LO doing? Teething - enough said Any areas your LO is struggling in and you need advice or encouragement for them in? we're just getting through these top teeth.
YOU How are you doing? mostly ok Are you working or staying at home? working at home Any areas you are struggling in and need advice or encouragement? The life balance is always a struggle as well as the amount of help from DH...but I think you can all relate at times.
Anything questions or additional things to share (including a pic if you want)?
LO will be 6 months on Saturday. He is doing great other than nighttime sleeping. He is a pro at sitting, and it starting to think about rolling over, but still rarely actually doing it.
So our problem is that when he is sleeping at night, its like if he is restless, he WILL NOT STOP kicking. Like I have to hold his legs down (he is in bed with me for the most part right now). This happens after a few hours of calm sleep. I don't look at the clock because I find it easier to not know what time this crap is happening. Last night I couldn't get him to stop until I put him in the swing where his legs are pinned down by the lap bar. Then we both got a nice long stretch of sleep, but I don't want him in the swing forever. This crap has been going on over a month now. I am ready to strap his legs together at night! Any advice?
As for me, I am doing well. Working 1-3 days a week. I love being home with my baby and wish I could do it all the time without guilt about not pursuing my business. My main stress right now is my mother's health. She has very bad Lyme disease and we don't know what is going to happen. We are currently trying lots of alternative therapies and are praying and crossing our fingers, so mostly that really sucks. Honestly, if it wasn't for her sickness, life would be pretty darn good, but her sickness totally sucks, and not really having anyone to talk to about it besides DH sucks. It is hard watching her struggle every time I see her, which is a lot these days because she comes to help me out (to the extent that she can with DS) and I worry about her and like having her with me to know that she is okay. The problem is that while I want her with me all the time to keep an eye on her, being with her really really stresses me out. Sorry for the novel, she is the big thing going on in my life. DS has been a huge blessing because he is such a huge distraction from reality for my family.
Your LO How old is your LO? 6 months, 3 days How is your LO doing? I think he's doing well, experts disagree Any areas your LO is struggling in and you need advice or encouragement for them in? Gross motor is 2-3 months behind, he doesn't sleep and he still eats every 2.5 hours on the nose. YOU How are you doing? Every day is long, but we're managing. Are you working or staying at home? work FT. Any areas you are struggling in and need advice or encouragement? coordinating schedules between all of us, the baby's therapy, the older kids' stuff.
Anything questions or additional things to share (including a pic if you want)?
Post by puffandstuff on Feb 10, 2015 13:49:51 GMT -5
Your LO How old is your LO?6 months How is your LO doing? She's doing well. She sits up pretty good. Hates solids in any form. I think she's teething because she's started waking up twice a night. Any areas your LO is struggling in and you need advice or encouragement for them in? She's doing well. BTDT, so I know things will change.
YOU How are you doing?Ok Are you working or staying at home? Working Any areas you are struggling in and need advice or encouragement? Balance everybody (hubby, baby and toddler). I get really frustrated when both the toddler and baby are "fussy". I also feel as though I don't cuddle and love on my toddler as much because of the baby. Poor hubby. We don't do much together. We have a date night this Sunday.
Your LO How old is your LO? She is just about 6.5 months, can't believe how fast time is flying
How is your LO doing? She's great! Lots of scooting around and talking. Oddly, she isn't sitting up on her own at all yet, we still have to help her, but the fact that she is basically crawling makes me less concerned.
Any areas your LO is struggling in and you need advice or encouragement for them in? She is so not interested in solids, kinda frustrating, we have been offering them to her for a month already. (See her interest in the pic)
YOU How are you doing? Pretty good. Still trying to get back into shape, its so hard trying to get a workout in between her, work and the commute.
Are you working or staying at home? Working full time with an hour commute each way I love my job but the commute gets me.
Any areas you are struggling in and need advice or encouragement? Not that I can think of!
Overall she's doing good. She's suddenly much smilier and cheerful the last 2 weeks or so, although she has her moments. She can easily roll to her tummy and is starting to go the other way, too. She loves standing. She can only sit unsupported for a very short time but her skills are improving. Her two bottom teeth poked through last week.
Her sleep is all over the place. In general it's not good. Could be worse but it's not good.
I'm working three days a week, supposedly about 15 hours but it's been more because I'm having a hard time keeping up. I try to do some work from home but there are a million things that all need to be done here, too. The lack of sleep is starting to get to me. I'm having fun with her, though.
DS is a week shy of 6 months old. He's working on figuring out sitting and crawling, but can move where he wants by rolling and spinning around. He's been particularly fussy lately but most likely bc he's learning a ton.
I'm struggling right now. I went back to work a month ago and it's soooo hard. I'm gone 12 hours a day since I have an insane (4 hour) commute on top of my fulltime job. In order to match up with DH's schedule and make daycare work I get in at 10, work late, and am not home until 8pm. It sucks. I'm not sure how much longer I can survive.
Post by bkroxfan003 on Feb 10, 2015 16:46:08 GMT -5
Your LO How old is your LO? A little over 5 months How is your LO doing? She's great. She's pretty much sitting up on her own and will roll and scoot around on the floor and is super smiley. Any areas your LO is struggling in and you need advice or encouragement for them in? Sleeping. Teething at 2 months ruined her awesome sleep habits and now she wakes up all the time, even when she sleeps with me. I just don't know what to do anymore. The thing I do know is that I don't want to do CIO.
YOU How are you doing? Mostly fine. Tired, and wishing H and I could somehow get some time to ourselves because we really need it. Are you working or staying at home? Staying at home, but working a few hours a week. Any areas you are struggling in and need advice or encouragement? Just trying not to lose it when it comes to this sleep issue. It's really starting to take a toll on H and me.
Post by jlynn62511 on Feb 10, 2015 17:14:20 GMT -5
How about a board wide check-in?
Your LO How old is your LO? 6 months
How is your LO doing? Good, just congested...wish it would go away already!
Any areas your LO is struggling in and you need advice or encouragement for them in? She has lost interest in solids, I don't know if it's the congestion or just a phase she is going through! She just shuts her little mouth and turns her head!
YOU How are you doing? Busy, I just want seem to get it all done! I barely making to this board anymore. Go, go, go!
Are you working or staying at home? Working, I'm a teacher, we have parent teacher conferences this week. One day is in the afternoon, I will at 6am and not get home until 8pm. This year it falls on DH's birthday! Plus I hate being gone from LO that long!
Any areas you are struggling in and need advice or encouragement? I need to do better with eating, I'm so sick of getting told I'm too thin. I know most people would love this but I never know what to say. I just run around all day trying to get it all done and forget to eat.
DD is 6.5 months old. She can sit for a little bit unsupported. She really likes rice cereal but isn't as interested is other food. She just figured out how to roll back to tummy. But now it's like she doesn't remember how to roll tummy to back, so she gets mad.
We aren't really struggling with anything at the moment. She wakes up once, which I am fine with. She naps decent. We haven't started teething yet so I know that will throw a wrench into everything.
I'm doing well. I SAH. I've been trying to spend more time with the kids sans internet (yet here I am posting with DD on my lap!). I get lonely at times, but have been trying to meet up with mommy friends like I used to.
How old is your LO? 6 months in a week How is your LO doing? He is great. I feel really lucky he is very easy going and always has been. We started solids at 5 months though he is more interested in what I eat then the purees he gets. He can sit unattended for short periods of time, talking like less than a minute...but he seems to improve on a daily basis. Any areas your LO is struggling in and you need advice or encouragement for them in? Sleeping...he has gotten worse since he turned 5 months. He wakes up every night about an hour after I put him down then he wakes up every 2-3 hours. He eats and is back asleep in 15-30 minutes but it is wearing me down.
YOU How are you doing? Exhausted, but aren't we all? Are you working or staying at home? I work full time M-F Any areas you are struggling in and need advice or encouragement? Time management...where do all the moms find time to exercise, clean and still have quality time with LO? And what about DH...I rarely have any time for him. By the time I get LO in bed all I want to do is sleep!!!
Post by outdoorgirl10 on Feb 10, 2015 18:24:38 GMT -5
How old is your LO? A little over 5 months How is your LO doing? Overall good. He's been a little more fussy lately and I'm wondering if he's getting more teeth. His bottom 2 are in. Not rolling over but getting close - he just can't seem to figure out how to get his legs over too, so he gets himself in some weird positions. He can sit up unsupported for a few seconds before he gets excited with his toy, throws his arms around or kicks his legs and falls over. Any areas your LO is struggling in and you need advice or encouragement for them in? I'm nervous to start solids, I'm enjoying the routine we have with FF so I feel like it'll all go up in the air and throw off his eating routine. And therefore piss me off.
How are you doing? Fine. Tired, not enough time for me, always doing something for LO or DH or family. I do still get my 15 minutes of reading before I pass out for the night. Are you working or staying at home? Working in office 3 days a week and home 2 days. Everybody thought I would have a hard time going back in the office, when really I was having a hard time controlling my excitement. Not for 'work' but rather because I get commute time for me! yay! time to myself where I can do what I want! (provided it can be done on a full commuter train) Any areas you are struggling in and need advice or encouragement? I need to learn to say no, and/or do it yourself, and/or ask for help. I forget that DH isn't a mind reader and doesn't know that there's laundry to fold, or bottles to be washed.
Me:42 DH: 47 TTC on and off since 2005 July 2012: Infertility tests started at OB/Gyn, clear HSG & HSN Sept – Nov 2012: 3 Failed IUIs w/Clomid Break to move and find new docs Sept 2013: first appt with RE Nov / Dec 2013: IVF #1 with ICSI split Dec 6: 4 retrieved, 2 mature, 1 fertilized Dec 11: Transferred 1 (Day 5) Dec 30: HCG Beta 4980, BFP! LO Arrived August 31 2014!
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