Hi A16! Baby slept from 11:30 - 5 and then 5:30 to 7:30. I feel pathetically happy about this!
We had a rehearsal dinner last night. The bride's younger sister and I talked babies haha. I just do not relate to the single party-loving people in the bridal party. I'm off to get hair done soon, and then wedding stuff all day.
Hoping we have a few babies make an appearance here today!
Post by gratefulgirl on Aug 20, 2016 7:01:05 GMT -5
DD3 would not settle after a midnight feed. She was up every 10 minutes. Finally at 2 I asked DH about putting her in the RnP. Bam - asleep until 5:15. I wish the RnP didn't freak me out and I could blissfully use it. But given our flat spot experience I can't. I plan to try inclining the crib with a receiving blanket nest (even though she is way too happy for reflux of any sort) today. Clearly the kid wants to feel snuggly.
gratefulgirl DS sleeps better in the RnP too, but I don't want to rely on it either given the flat spot warnings. But you gotta do what you gotta do to get some sleep.
H took both night feedings last night, so all I had to do was get up and pump. I think I got 8 hours last night. That's the most I've gotten since DS came home from NICU 6 weeks ago.
We're going to set up DS's 529 savings today and go to a local winery. I'm excited.
Post by ivehearditbothways on Aug 20, 2016 8:00:04 GMT -5
Sorry for the rough nights gratefulgirl and joy I always think when things are hard during the nighttime, they seem extra worse than if they happened during daylight. I hope you have better days today!
annbuhdan and pbandjelly it sounds like you had great nights-yay for some sleep!
DD1 just turned 5 and today is her joint bday party with her BFF. We're having it at an art studio because no thank you to 20 kids in my house! All we have to do is pick up cupcakes on the way, so we're having a lazy morning of baths and painting our nails!
My MIL is apparently planning on WFH next week so she can be available at the drop of a hat should I go into labor. This would make sense if my ILs needed to travel to see us, but they live one street over (a choice I'm now deeply starting to regret). MIL is not part of my birth support team, but keeps asking to be. She's constantly touching the bell, talking to the baby, and asking for 'updates' (like We'd have a baby and not tell her...)
Trying to get ready for DD1's party. I'm so jealous, ivehearditbothways, I really wish I had booked it somewhere because it is so stressful to have the party at our house with a three week old baby. On the plus side, it forced us to deep clean and the house looks really good.
But she's so excited, it should be a fun little Tinkerbell party.
Post by spicysalmonroll on Aug 20, 2016 9:21:06 GMT -5
I die a little inside each time I read about you guys getting 5+ hours of sleep. I'm happy for you but so jealous and sad for myself hahaha. No plans today at all. Tomorrow I have a baby shower to attend. It's a half hour away right near my in laws so I said I'd swing by and see them afterwards with the babe. joy hope your tummy feels better soon
Trying to get ready for DD1's party. I'm so jealous, ivehearditbothways, I really wish I had booked it somewhere because it is so stressful to have the party at our house with a three week old baby. On the plus side, it forced us to deep clean and the house looks really good.
But she's so excited, it should be a fun little Tinkerbell party.
Aww a tinkerbell party?! Sounds adorable! I am seriously impressed you found the time to deep clean and prep for a party. We also have a 3 week old and I don't think I could have done it. Hope you can enjoy some downtime after the party today! Happy birthday to your dd!!
Good morning ladies. I have a curiosity question. I never used an RnP for DD, so I'm just wondering why do they cause flat spots? How is an RnP different than a pack in play or crib other than the slope?
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Good morning ladies. I have a curiosity question. I never used an RnP for DD, so I'm just wondering why do they cause flat spots? How is an RnP different than a pack in play or crib other than the slope?
They tend to move their heads less freely. Same with the car seat.
Good morning ladies. I have a curiosity question. I never used an RnP for DD, so I'm just wondering why do they cause flat spots? How is an RnP different than a pack in play or crib other than the slope?
They tend to move their heads less freely. Same with the car seat.
This exactly. They end up with a preferred position in the RnP and then keep their head like that throughout sleeping. But you gotta do what you gotta do to get some sleep!
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My MIL is apparently planning on WFH next week so she can be available at the drop of a hat should I go into labor. This would make sense if my ILs needed to travel to see us, but they live one street over (a choice I'm now deeply starting to regret). MIL is not part of my birth support team, but keeps asking to be. She's constantly touching the bell, talking to the baby, and asking for 'updates' (like We'd have a baby and not tell her...)
This kid better come soon.
My MIL sounds like yours. Lucky for us she lives 11 hours away so I can avoid having her just show up at the hospital when I'm in labor. Solidarity ((HUGS)). Hopefully she gets that she's not invited.
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Post by hummingbird125 on Aug 20, 2016 10:07:12 GMT -5
Good morning!
DS is one week old today! I can't believe a whole week has gone by already. One week ago, I never could have imagined how exhausted I'd be at this point, but I also never would have predicted that breastfeeding would be going so well already (after our rough start and orders to supplement), nor that I would feel about 85% back to my (pre-pregnancy!) self. I could hardly get out of bed for the first 24 hours!
DH and I tried something new last night that worked out pretty well and resulted in us each getting more sleep than we have all week. We bathed DS at 9:45, I nursed him at 10 until about 10:20, then pumped for a few minutes while DH burped and snuggled him. Then we swaddled him and put him down to sleep in the bassinet in the PnP. DH settled down on the couch and I went to bed with earplugs on. I ACTUALLY FELL ASLEEP, instead of fighting with my insomnia for 2 hrs. The plan was for DH to give him a bottle of pumped milk the next time he woke, but I also woke up then (at 1:30am), and told them to come into the bedroom because it was too hot out there. I nursed for a few minutes on each side, and then DH topped him off with the bottle while I went back to sleep. Then I was on duty for the rest of the night. I'm not naive enough to believe it will work out so well every night, but I am just so freaking relieved to have gotten more than 2 hrs sleep (according to my Fitbit, I got 5), that this plan will definitely be worth a second attempt tonight.
spicysalmonroll - any chance of pumping enough for one feeding? If you're still feeding often enough I don't think you'd need to be too concerned about your supply dropping, but I'm not an expert. FX for you.
My MIL is apparently planning on WFH next week so she can be available at the drop of a hat should I go into labor. This would make sense if my ILs needed to travel to see us, but they live one street over (a choice I'm now deeply starting to regret). MIL is not part of my birth support team, but keeps asking to be. She's constantly touching the bell, talking to the baby, and asking for 'updates' (like We'd have a baby and not tell her...)
This kid better come soon.
Ooph. No bueno. I love how people think that we'd have a baby and not tell people. Don't they think we want to share the news??
I'm getting texts and emails from my mom and sister. All very breezy.. "I'm doing this today, thinking about you, etc..." I said to my husband that it's all a test. If I don't respond, then I'm clearly in labor and didn't tell them.
I get it. It's nice to be loved and know that people are worried/curious/care about what's happening! But, no one wants this kid out more than me so every time I have to report "yeah, nothing's happening," I die a little inside.
I went out without the baby because #sanity. However I thought about said baby and leaked through my shirt. On both sides. And then my 2yo was yelling at "what happened mommy" brining attention to my situation. It was one of those "I'm 'winning' at life moments"
@suesposa if I had it my way, I'd be the same way, but my mom and ILs are crazy. My mom was here Thursday and was whining because it was "so messed up" that we wanted to have the girls in the room first and the grandparents should've been the ones to be in the room with the girls and right away. Yeah, because I want two kids and four adults (3 of which are crazy) in my room all at once right away after a CS... Like give me some time.
So yeah I'm STILL hearing about it and I had him on the 8th...
LO was 2 days old when I told my mom. She just happened to call and she heard him in the background.
Woah! I'm rather reclusive right now and will continue to be so after the child is born until I feel like we have a good handle on taking care of him (no guests, very short visits, etc). But I'll definitely tell that he's born and then say very explicitly when they can come visit.
I've never really understood the massive amounts of visitors in the hospital or in the early days home. I just went though a major medical event; do not want to entertain in my home. Get out. Let me heal. See ya in a few weeks.
Post by gratefulgirl on Aug 20, 2016 12:41:25 GMT -5
Crib nest trial one has been a success. Either that or adding on some time in the cradle hold nursing at the end of each side is filling her up better than doing only laid back nursing. She has stirred and settled several times. It may not be a long term solution, but it's one nap and that is something. #thistooshallpass
Woah! I'm rather reclusive right now and will continue to be so after the child is born until I feel like we have a good handle on taking care of him (no guests, very short visits, etc). But I'll definitely tell that he's born and then say very explicitly when they can come visit.
I've never really understood the massive amounts of visitors in the hospital or in the early days home. I just went though a major medical event; do not want to entertain in my home. Get out. Let me heal. See ya in a few weeks.
they don't want mom or baby to come out the house for at least a month.
This is how Chinese culture is too. There is even a month long special diet/menu for new moms. Thankfully, my mom and MIL know I am picky about food so mostly they've just used sesame oil and added ginger to my food. I was forced to eat liver after both DD and DS were born though. I'm told to sleep whenever baby sleeps, which is appreciated, but tough because I feel bad missing time with DD.
There are currently 12 people in my house. All H's family. I just escaped upstairs to nurse (and maybe pretend to be doing so for a while longer).
Step MIL kindly informed me that I have "a little belly still!" My child is 3 days old. STFU.
That comment makes me cringe for you. My mom did the same thing to me when DD2 was a few hours old. It still makes my blood boil when I think about it. Like how inappropriate can you be?
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