dc2london yup and bc DH left it out and DS had a couple sips I had to throw it away. Liquid gold down the drain. I'm guessing when I'm gone all day he'll eventually drink from the bottle.
Post by spicysalmonroll on Oct 28, 2016 9:15:28 GMT -5
E was rejecting the boob at bedtime last night, which was weird and not like him. I said ok fine, he'll just wake in an hour or 2 hungry. The freak slept 5 hours. Why does he not do that on a full tummy?! lol
Post by dorkusmalorkus on Oct 28, 2016 10:16:02 GMT -5
Any recommendations for breastfeeding-safe cold medicine? I've got a splitting headache, sore throat & runny nose, and of course a million fun Halloween things scheduled for the kids over the next few days.
Any recommendations for breastfeeding-safe cold medicine? I've got a splitting headache, sore throat & runny nose, and of course a million fun Halloween things scheduled for the kids over the next few days.
Ugh I've always just suffered through with only Motrin.
Any recommendations for breastfeeding-safe cold medicine? I've got a splitting headache, sore throat & runny nose, and of course a million fun Halloween things scheduled for the kids over the next few days.
Ugh I've always just suffered through with only Motrin.
Tylenol here. I find it better than Motrin for headaches.
Any recommendations for breastfeeding-safe cold medicine? I've got a splitting headache, sore throat & runny nose, and of course a million fun Halloween things scheduled for the kids over the next few days.
Ugh I've always just suffered through with only Motrin.
Last time I had a cold, the pharmacist told me all the cold medicines cross into breast milk. So my options were to suffer through it or pump and dump.
How do you teach a baby to fall asleep on their own? Every time I try to do "drowsy but awake" DD just wiggles around in her crib happily until I give up. She's been in there 30 minutes now and she's still awake talking to her hands.
Earlier I took both kids outside so DD1 could play. Right now, H is outside with her while I am nursing the baby/trying to get her to sleep. The thing is, I watch both kids all day, but I feel guilty that I'm not outside helping. It doesn't make sense because right now, we're each with one kid. Why do I feel guilty like this?
How do you teach a baby to fall asleep on their own? Every time I try to do "drowsy but awake" DD just wiggles around in her crib happily until I give up. She's been in there 30 minutes now and she's still awake talking to her hands.
Can you get her drowsier? Or try at bedtime when there are more physical factors pushing sleep? I always always train independent sleep at bedtime first. It isn't confusing to babies for reasons I don't fully understand.
How do you teach a baby to fall asleep on their own? Every time I try to do "drowsy but awake" DD just wiggles around in her crib happily until I give up. She's been in there 30 minutes now and she's still awake talking to her hands.
Can you get her drowsier? Or try at bedtime when there are more physical factors pushing sleep? I always always train independent sleep at bedtime first. It isn't confusing to babies for reasons I don't fully understand.
How drowsy should they be? Like eyes half closed? She used to fall asleep at bedtime if we gave her a pacifier but lately she's been rejecting it. And I'm running out of patience for spending hours to get her to fall asleep and stay that way for more than a couple minutes.
How do you teach a baby to fall asleep on their own? Every time I try to do "drowsy but awake" DD just wiggles around in her crib happily until I give up. She's been in there 30 minutes now and she's still awake talking to her hands.
I never figured this out until DD was older. DS will only do it in his car seat (even when not in motion).
Can you get her drowsier? Or try at bedtime when there are more physical factors pushing sleep? I always always train independent sleep at bedtime first. It isn't confusing to babies for reasons I don't fully understand.
How drowsy should they be? Like eyes half closed? She used to fall asleep at bedtime if we gave her a pacifier but lately she's been rejecting it. And I'm running out of patience for spending hours to get her to fall asleep and stay that way for more than a couple minutes.
Eyes half closed is ok at this age, but DD3 can do it as long as she is sleepy (yawning).
I'd let her try to fall asleep at bedtime until she cries, soothe her completely but not put her to sleep, put her down, and repeat until she falls asleep on her own. It might take a while for a few nights, but in theory after she starts doing it it will go faster. This way you maximize her chance of learning to sleep without too much crying.
Fighting sleep can often mean parental sleep help is now too stimulating and baby is ready to sleep more on her own. But this stuff is freaking hard and my kids are not great sleepers at this age, so take what I say with all the salt.
How drowsy should they be? Like eyes half closed? She used to fall asleep at bedtime if we gave her a pacifier but lately she's been rejecting it. And I'm running out of patience for spending hours to get her to fall asleep and stay that way for more than a couple minutes.
Eyes half closed is ok at this age, but DD3 can do it as long as she is sleepy (yawning).
I'd let her go at bedtime until she cries, soothe her completely but not put her to sleep, put her down, and repeat until she falls asleep on her own. It might take a while for a few nights, but in theory after she starts doing it it will go faster. This way you maximize her chance of learning to sleep without too much crying.
Is there a limit to how long you would wait if she doesn't cry?
Eyes half closed is ok at this age, but DD3 can do it as long as she is sleepy (yawning).
I'd let her go at bedtime until she cries, soothe her completely but not put her to sleep, put her down, and repeat until she falls asleep on her own. It might take a while for a few nights, but in theory after she starts doing it it will go faster. This way you maximize her chance of learning to sleep without too much crying.
Is there a limit to how long you would wait if she doesn't cry?
Depends. I'd usually say 30 min., but if you think you'll be rocking/bouncing/holding for hours once you pick her up then for at least once I'd just let her go. Independent play in the context of a loving and attentive family is good for kids, and she won't be getting any more overtired than she would with you. If you can get her to sleep fairly quickly then I would after that time is up.
meagpt22 Merlin suit update: he got a couple of 3 hour stretches last night and napped well today. I still need to get him to sleep first, but then the suit helps him stay asleep...not necessarily longer than if I was holding him, but at least by himself. When his Moro reflex kicks in, his arms still do go up, but he stays asleep. So far so good!
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I have realized DD will put herself to sleep if I nurse her for a minute, roll her onto her belly and let her wriggle for a minute. She kind of shifts around and grunts for a few seconds, but then she goes right to sleep. So, that's where we are. I just roll her onto her back before I go to sleep.
Post by coffeequeen14 on Oct 29, 2016 7:09:13 GMT -5
For sleeping on their own, I nursed S1 to sleep his entire first year. It took a long while for him to be able to sleep at night without being rocked which sounds cute but is very time consuming for a toddler whose fighting sleep.
I learned my lessons and have always put S2 and DD asleep drowsy but awake. Both will fall asleep within a few minutes on their own. DD sometimes require more cuddles but will fall asleep on her own after some reassurance.
Post by coffeequeen14 on Oct 29, 2016 7:12:12 GMT -5
H was gone this week so it was my first week working and home alone all week with all three kids. My house is a mess and I'm about to have house guests for three days but I killed it at work and parenting the big kids this week so I'm pumped.
I didn't just have them watch tv all night, got called out for good performance at work. The thing is. As awesome as it felt, I just don't want to do my job anymore. I don't want the praise. I want to snuggle my baby all day.
I'm the Brett Favre of quitting work but am holding strong that June will be it. Can't come soon enough!!!!!!
Post by spicysalmonroll on Oct 29, 2016 7:17:28 GMT -5
For the love of God someone help me. DS has been so fussy freaking out with stomach aches all week. He's 14 weeks and we had been completely over the fussy stage and now all of a sudden something is bothering his tummy and I don't know what. He keeps freaking and screaming and won't sit still, doesn't like any position I hold him, refuses to bend at the waist, throws head back and arches. He'll eat, burp, and then 30 minutes later be all agitated and i pick him up and he burp pukes. Every time, every meal. And that still doesn't settle him down.
He is EBF (pump for daycare). I'm still dairy free. He's still on zantac. He's still on gas drops every meal. Poops are still regular and daily. Gripe water not helping. Wtf else can I do?? I am almost in tears sometimes when he's losing it and I just can't help it go away.
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