Post by bocaburger on Sept 25, 2016 4:54:04 GMT -5
So sorry for everyone having rough nights!
The babies have finally turned a corner at 6 weeks. G has been giving us 5-6 hours and the last 2 nights M also did 4-5 hour stretches. It's amazing.
My mom is here visiting. She is worried about H's career (this is a really important year for him) and has therefore decided that his sleep is more important than mine. So tonight both babies were up at the same time and H started getting up to help. She told him to go back to sleep and got me up instead. Um... not her call. I'm glad H is catching up on sleep, but he handles being tired much better than I do.
Post by remylove1011 on Sept 25, 2016 5:14:51 GMT -5
bocaburger that's really frustrating. I'm in that boat as well that MH does way better with being tired/lack of sleep.
MH got DD to sleep next to him on the couch for 4 hrs so I got to sleep. The problem is he stayed up until almost 6am because he was afraid to move her and wanted me to sleep. Very sweet of him but we really need DD to sleep in her bed!
Me (30) MH (32) Dx: MFI (low all the things) M. 10/11. TTC Since 01/14 IUI#1-3(Letrozole + Trigger) = BFN Second Opinion. Changed RE's. IVF 09/15 Long Lupron 12R/9M/8F, Transferred 1=BFN. 4 frosties. FET #1 12/15 Transferred 1 (3 still on ice)
bocaburger I'm so happy the babes are sleeping in some longer stretches for you. You deserve alllllll the sleep. Sorry your mom woke you up- not cool. Not cool at all.
bocaburger liked for the strengths of sleep, not your mom waking you up. I think most husbands do better on less sleep. While DH doesn't get up in MOTN unless I'm desperate..he can stay up later than me and get less sleep at night.
remylove1011 if it helps..I used to worry about DD sleeping on me in MOTN at this age, but she eventually could sleep in her bed. Now she won't/can't sleep anywhere else (except car and daycare).
bocaburger liked for the strengths of sleep, not your mom waking you up. I think most husbands do better on less sleep. While DH doesn't get up in MOTN unless I'm desperate..he can stay up later than me and get less sleep at night.
remylove1011 if it helps..I used to worry about DD sleeping on me in MOTN at this age, but she eventually could sleep in her bed. Now she won't/can't sleep anywhere else (except car and daycare).
I think my husband must be the wxception to this rule. I definitely get less sleep than him (since I'm the one breastfeeding and I can hear him snoring next to me) yet he is so much more tired and cranky.
He insists on waking up with me and doing diaper changes in the middle if the night and while that is very sweet of him it doesn't really help me or get me more sleep. And since it seems to make him cranky and irritable the next day I think it's a bad idea. But he feels like he should keep me company. ugh, I'm trying to convince him it's not necessary. I mean if we were FF or something so he could actually help and let me sleep then yes wake up. But since I'm up and awake for the feeding any way him being up too is notcmuch help. I'd rather have him not cranky and irritable next day
Yeah, MH doesn't wake up for the early morning feeding anymore. When we were supplementing it was super helpful to have him make the bottle while I nursed, but now it just seems silly.
Me (30) MH (32) Dx: MFI (low all the things) M. 10/11. TTC Since 01/14 IUI#1-3(Letrozole + Trigger) = BFN Second Opinion. Changed RE's. IVF 09/15 Long Lupron 12R/9M/8F, Transferred 1=BFN. 4 frosties. FET #1 12/15 Transferred 1 (3 still on ice)
Question: when babies sleep longer at night, do you need to feed more frequently during the day?
I'm still so freaked about E not eating enough that I just woke him to feed.
I was told that they would do this themselves but I've found that not to be true. DD eats 7-8 times a day still, but i wake her during the day so she doesn't go too long in between. I don't wake her at night.
Me (30) MH (32) Dx: MFI (low all the things) M. 10/11. TTC Since 01/14 IUI#1-3(Letrozole + Trigger) = BFN Second Opinion. Changed RE's. IVF 09/15 Long Lupron 12R/9M/8F, Transferred 1=BFN. 4 frosties. FET #1 12/15 Transferred 1 (3 still on ice)
Question: when babies sleep longer at night, do you need to feed more frequently during the day?
I'm still so freaked about E not eating enough that I just woke him to feed.
I was told that they would do this themselves but I've found that not to be true. DD eats 7-8 times a day still, but i wake her during the day so she doesn't go too long in between. I don't wake her at night.
He seems to be not so good at waking when hungry. He seems ravenous when I do get him up!
hannahbear I did read that babies will eat more during the day when they sleep longer at night. We haven't had that experience, but we seem to be the exception to all things eating and sleeping.
I can say that with your LO's weight gains/losses, I would likely wake to feed also. Even if just for peace of mind. You are doing great!
Question: when babies sleep longer at night, do you need to feed more frequently during the day?
I'm still so freaked about E not eating enough that I just woke him to feed.
DD1 ate a lot during the day and therefore tended to go long stretches at night (not necessarily sleeping due to gas pain).
DD2 did not increase daytime feed numbers, but volume yes. I could tell by the bottles she would take on my work days. Remember E's stomach is getting bigger as is his mouth, plus his suck is more developed, and he's able to potentially take more in with no more work.
Post by hannahbear on Sept 26, 2016 13:21:06 GMT -5
gratefulgirl I hope that's true! I just don't have a lot of confidence in our feedings
His 2 month appointment is next week - I plan to ask about sleep and eating then. I've been kind of obsessed over making sure to get at least 8 feedings in a day, though maybe now I don't need to
gratefulgirl I hope that's true! I just don't have a lot of confidence in our feedings
His 2 month appointment is next week - I plan to ask about sleep and eating then. I've been kind of obsessed over making sure to get at least 8 feedings in a day, though maybe now I don't need to
Once DD started sleeping through night she only took 6 bottles. So try not to stress too much about the # of feeds. Watching the weight gain, output of numbers, and if he seems satisfied after eating. The first 7-8 months are hard when it comes to feeding them..I used to calculate and stress so much.
Post by frodabaggins on Sept 27, 2016 6:50:37 GMT -5
4:48 and up with congested baby :-( I feel so bad, her little sniffles and snorts and sighs are adorable but I know she's not feeling great.
Quick question while I'm here - is anyone else having the lovely post partum symptom of REALLY stinky armpits, and if so, anyone have a deodorant that works awesomely? I'm assuming it's hormonal. But it's not fun smelling like a teenage boy. My deodorant doesn't work so I started using my husband's, and even that is not working very well.
4:48 and up with congested baby :-( I feel so bad, her little sniffles and snorts and sighs are adorable but I know she's not feeling great.
Quick question while I'm here - is anyone else having the lovely post partum symptom of REALLY stinky armpits, and if so, anyone have a deodorant that works awesomely? I'm assuming it's hormonal. But it's not fun smelling like a teenage boy. My deodorant doesn't work so I started using my husband's, and even that is not working very well.
I had this for about a month. Twice daily showers helped, and I actually started swabbing my armpits with rubbing alcohol after a shower. I also switched to the max strength deodorant I use when training for a half marathon. That all helped, and around the 4 week mark the BO settled down.
Post by gratefulgirl on Sept 27, 2016 21:20:10 GMT -5
Trying a dream feed once more. Her evening schedule was off and she wanted to eat at 6 instead of 7 or 7:30. Figured I'd let her and then dream feed her. The feed worked ok. Here goes the rest of the night.
She slept an extra hour tonight and had a big MOTN poop, which is rare these days. My boobs were so impatient for her to eat. No time to diaper change!
Tonight I made it a point to pull DS off to burp before getting into deep sleep. It worked 1/2 of the wake ups. The first wake up he at least pooped. So hoping by 6 he'll be less grunty. Otherwise no super fire way.
Ugh, I wish. Little miss likes to pass out before burping but then she spits up in her sleep. So of course I spend a lot of time listening to her sleep and freaking out that she'll choke on spit up.
Me (30) MH (32) Dx: MFI (low all the things) M. 10/11. TTC Since 01/14 IUI#1-3(Letrozole + Trigger) = BFN Second Opinion. Changed RE's. IVF 09/15 Long Lupron 12R/9M/8F, Transferred 1=BFN. 4 frosties. FET #1 12/15 Transferred 1 (3 still on ice)
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