Can I ask a dumb question? The babies sometimes stay awake and make feeding cues when they aren't satiated. Fine, we feed them more. But how will I know when they are ready to stay up longer for entertainment/play between naps? At what point do they stop the sleep/diaper change/eat/burp/sleep routine?
Also, when are you starting tummy time? Our doctor said now but we don't have many wakeful periods during which to try.
Re tummy time - having them lay on your chest/while on their belly counts for tummy time. Which is easy to do at this age
I can't remember re your other Qs. I think I need to download a baby app. I liked wonder weeks with DD1.
I want an app too but not wonder weeks. My other BMB loved that app and constantly referred to it- so I downloaded it. That thing stressed me out with the storm clouds and sunshine. It's like I would look ahead to see all the stormy clouds and the I'd look for signs of fussiness...it was way too intense for me. I'd rather be blissfully ignorant, and take it day by day.
Post by zcookiemonster on Feb 22, 2017 11:40:39 GMT -5
flyinghorses6 those pictures are just too perfect, so so cute! wildflower810 I'm giggling, good one! But jealous if you really did lose it! And so sorry for the toddler wake up, that's the worst. shellbell hope the zoo is fun!! coffeeonice hope that babe comes before the induction! However that's my bday so it'd be fun to have a bday twin And love goes out to all of you with newborns and being up all night. I'll hopefully be joining you soon. My meeting went just as expected. A few "you're huge" and "ready to pop" comments, one "why are you procrastinating" and "man you must be so ready". Yes I am. Now let me get out of this long, pointless meeting. I was the only female with 15 men, it was super fun.
EmMilAlly it's not awful to give medicine instead of depriving yourself of cheese. It's nice to have some say over your own body. Glad the Zantac seems to be working!
I'm really glad there's some moms here who question changing their whole diet to appease baby's tummy. I didn't have any dietary restrictions nursing last time, but some of my friends were down to like gluten free bread and plain chicken and I'm thinking uhhh I don't think I'd survive that! But it just seems like a mom is expected to do it anyhow. I mean FX I don't have any issues, but I'll pry cut myself some slack on nursing if I need to overhaul my whole life to continue.
Right?! I think F17 is a very sensible group. I'm going to cut back on obvious dairy until our next appointment but I wouldn't go soy, gluten, dairy, egg free when there is perfectly great formula at target.
flyinghorses6 the feet picture is killing me! So cute!!!
notagoddess sorry about the rough night. I also found my class to be really intense and not realistic. I'm so glad you had the formula samples on hand! Hopefully today is easier.
Tummy time : as PP said, holding them on your chest counts. I also put LO on her tummy on my lap and pat her back (usually when she's fussy). That counts. Sometimes I put LO on her tummy on the changing table after getting her dressed while I tidy up the changing area. And it only needs to be a few minutes at a time!
wildflower810- thanks for the chuckle, you got me on that one.
I am in a really pissy mood today. Avoiding people as much as possible.
Gosh is it possible to avoid ppl? I think I've been through every emotion possible today. It feels like not a big deal to be past due..until 60 seconds go by and I'm ready to break down in tears anyhow !! After realizing every single interaction I have with a human during the day involves discussing baby's arrival, or lack of, im gonna flip soon. I mean even starting with dh the second I wake up..not his fault though. My work replacement, who happens to be related to dh, just stopped by work because she was "in the neighborhood." Lady I'm eating my friggin lunch and do not need an unnecessary visitor taking all the joy out of my mexi food by asking if I'm having any signs yet!!!! Wth. I barely leave my desk as is, but now I'm really hiding out.
Post by crazycatlady6 on Feb 22, 2017 12:51:01 GMT -5
coffeeonice - nope, it's unavoidable to avoid everyone, I woke up to 2 messages of "baby can come anytime" and "any contractions" as well as "you got bigger in the past week.".
Tummy time : as PP said, holding them on your chest counts. I also put LO on her tummy on my lap and pat her back (usually when she's fussy). That counts. Sometimes I put LO on her tummy on the changing table after getting her dressed while I tidy up the changing area. And it only needs to be a few minutes at a time!
All excellent ideas! Especially the changing table one. I'm just looking for ways to fit it in and that seems like a really good one.
I'm sure it goes without saying that you stay right with them. This had to be explained to DH 🙄
But it gives me a minute to spray n wash any dirty clothes, tidy shelves, stare out the window, etc.
Post by wildflower810 on Feb 22, 2017 13:01:09 GMT -5
Y'all are welcome. I'm trying to find the humor in the little things while being a million weeks pregnant.
As far as tummy time, I think I deliberately did it with DS1 like three times? He sat up on schedule and walked on his birthday, so no issues there. Holding them on your chest counts at this age for sure. The main goal of TT is that baby is *not* just laying in containers (swing, pnp, car seat) all day. So hold them, sit them up on your lap, prop them in the corner of the couch, etc.
I have a better attitude today after my pep talk with my midwife yesterday! Chiro appointment this morning went well, too. My clueless SIL texted me "happy 'birth' day" though, as if babies come at 40 on the dot! I'm laughing at her.
Post by monicageller on Feb 22, 2017 13:01:47 GMT -5
flyinghorses6 those pictures are precious! Especially the first one.
LO and I went on our first adventure out of the house today. We went to Kroger to grab a few things, including more pads which I'm really bitter about. I'm so sick of wearing them. But back to the point: it felt so good to get out of the house and drive myself. Basically to feel like a real person again.
Post by littleredfish on Feb 22, 2017 13:30:40 GMT -5
Not awful EmMilAlly, I've had 2 friends cut out dairy entirely for their babies and I'm just not that person. Dairy is my jam. Love my babies, but if there is an equally healthy alternative for them, perfect.
flyinghorses6 those shots are beautiful! I'm so excited for our shoot on Sunday!!! I've never done newborn pics before but I won a session with this photographer so I'm totally using it.
wildflower, I'd be getting MH a nice new baby monitor for the guest room so he can wake with the toddler. Definitely not fair to have to wake twice as much.
notagoddess so many hugs. BF with DD1 was the hardest time I ever had. I found the classes useless too. I had a public health nurse at the house daily for the first week, went in for one on one meetings with an LC periodically and attended BFing meet ups in my area. I had to look really hard to find these resources but they were the only thing that kept us going.
@wineandcupcakes I start tummy time sitting reclined with them on my chest. They usually try to lift their heads or roll them around for a few minutes before they pass out. My doctor said that counts for now until they have longer wakeful periods and it transitions them slowly because a lot of babies (all of mine) don't like being put directly on their tummies and will resist it if they aren't slowly acclimated with a gradual incline.
AFM: my hips/back are getting worse I feel. I want to babywear more because it makes me more hands free to help my other kids but I just can't take any extra weight on my person for more than a few mins right now. So annoying. I blame the hormones.
On the plus side though, right after I typed in the MOTN thread last night that he wouldn't sleep in his PnP, he did two 4 hour stretches in it. Bless this child. I needed that so badly. Now we need to keep that up.
Midwife should be here any time for his next weigh in. I'm not expecting him to be up to birth weight again quite yet, but we should be close since his feeding has picked up considerably.
Edit to update: up to 10lbs 10oz now! Almost birth weight!!
Post by linewifekat on Feb 22, 2017 13:37:13 GMT -5
My best friend came over this morning and brought 3 freezer meals and some sausage egg and cheese muffins. Then she helped me fold and put away 4 loads of laundry. She's awesome. I feel so much better now that the clothes are put away. This afternoon we have DS2's 2 week appointment and we're going to go by the chiropractor and Academy to get more fishing worms. We've been going fishing before dinner as a family a few days a week and it's been fun.
Re tummy time - having them lay on your chest/while on their belly counts for tummy time. Which is easy to do at this age
I can't remember re your other Qs. I think I need to download a baby app. I liked wonder weeks with DD1.
I want an app too but not wonder weeks. My other BMB loved that app and constantly referred to it- so I downloaded it. That thing stressed me out with the storm clouds and sunshine. It's like I would look ahead to see all the stormy clouds and the I'd look for signs of fussiness...it was way too intense for me. I'd rather be blissfully ignorant, and take it day by day.
I only found wonder weeks to be useful if I didn't check it ahead of time. And only until maybe 8/10 months. If he was being extra fussy before that, I'd check and he'd sure enough be in a leap. Then I kind of found it useful because I just shrugged my shoulders and figured he was learning new things. But after he got a little older, he didn't really follow the fussy periods.
Post by dancerspose on Feb 22, 2017 13:47:26 GMT -5
For those wondering, Z is definitely no longer backed up. She very nicely waited until DH was home from work this morning, and she was laying on him, to release two days worth of saved bowel movements. Managed to destroy her clothes, and with all the poo the pee went through everything onto DH, HA! Of course, I had just out her in clean clothes and started a load of laundry, figures.
We had called the pediatrician and were waiting for a call back when it happened. But according to the doc it's totally normal to go a few days without a bowel movement.
Post by loves2shop4shoes on Feb 22, 2017 14:14:18 GMT -5
monicageller, I hear you. I ran down to the post office yesterday by myself while DH watched E. I was gone for 20 minutes and it was so nice to be out on my own. I can't even Imagine a whole grocery shopping trip!
Incidentally, STMs, how old was your baby when you started venturing out of the house again? What about venturing out with the baby?
Post by monicageller on Feb 22, 2017 14:27:57 GMT -5
loves2shop4shoes I think it's all a matter of preference. I took LO with me to Kroger today (he was in his bucket car seat the whole time). And we also went to DS1's indoor soccer on Saturday (I was chauferred by mom for that trip). It is probably sooner than most people would do (LO was 5 days old). But I wore him so hopefully that kept him clear of anyone's germs but mine.
To be honest, I kind of feel like LO will be subjected to lots of germs at home anyway thanks to DS1. Even when I have him wash his hands, etc. He is a very active, doesn't keep hands to himself, 4 year old.
I think I waited until DS1 was at least 2 weeks old before I took him out of the house. Stereotypical differences between first and second child in the Geller/Bing house! 😂
Post by allisong87 on Feb 22, 2017 14:39:07 GMT -5
We're still dealing with the umbilical cord issue on N. The surgeon we met with a few weeks ago thought it was an umbilical cord hemangioma which is super rare. She wanted us to meet with a dermatologist who said she didn't think it was a hemangioma. We had to make an appt with a clinic on the 27th to discuss with 4 doctors what this could be and how it will be treated. I got a phone call this afternoon from the surgeon who said they're back to thinking it's a hemangioma. N has to get another ultrasound tomorrow morning on his abdomen to see if there are any others in his abdomen. I am so overwhelmed from all of this. I'm sick of all the back and forth and just want it taken care of.
Post by littleredfish on Feb 22, 2017 14:52:08 GMT -5
loves2shop4shoes what monicageller said. With DD1 I was super careful. We only left the house to go on walks outside (summer baby) but no public contact for like 2 weeks and minimal contact until her vaccines started. I was pretty paranoid. With DD2, DD1 was in daycare so she was literally living with the germiest possible person on the planet; a toddler around other toddlers all day. This time with DS we're avoiding playgroups specifically because norovirus AND the flu are going around here. But we've been grocery shopping once with him in the carrier and no touching by strangers, asking family to wash hands, all that good stuff. It depends on your comfort level. If the public was healthier right now, we'd be getting out to playgroups and stuff with little worry because again, he lives with 2 germ covered children and it is what it is.
Post by shawnabm1320 on Feb 22, 2017 15:24:42 GMT -5
loves2shop4shoes it's definitely personal preference. We had F out at the grocery store relatively early, but I didn't feel like doing a lot of walking until closer to 10 days PP, so we stayed home mostly. We did go outside and sit in the sunshine, but my personality is one that gets stressed in public, so I didn't desire to cart us both everywhere. I also had to go to several appointments during his first week of life, so I probably felt like I got "out" enough. Haha
ETA: in regards to illness, I wasn't particularly worried about it because nobody in the stores was touching him or anything. We went back to church when he was 2 weeks old. Although I didn't put him in the nursery until he was too loud to stay in the service. So about 2 months old.
monicageller, I hear you. I ran down to the post office yesterday by myself while DH watched E. I was gone for 20 minutes and it was so nice to be out on my own. I can't even Imagine a whole grocery shopping trip!
Incidentally, STMs, how old was your baby when you started venturing out of the house again? What about venturing out with the baby?
I've left this baby with DS and DH already, max of one hour. It took me longer with DS.
I think we started going out when LO was 9 days old -- I wasn't supposed to drive before then. Now we are out almost every day.
I brought LO with me to a hair appointment when he was 5 days old. Today we went out to lunch, and I'm hoping to go to the store with him later. To echo what other posters said, I'm more concerned about him being around my daycare attending toddler or in the waiting room at the pediatrician than anything!
With DS, I was so proud of myself if I got us both dressed and just went to a drive thru for coffee or lunch. LO has been out much more because my toddler demands it. He has a routine and a schedule and story time and things like that.
Post by dancerspose on Feb 22, 2017 16:58:18 GMT -5
Anyone have experience with mastitis? I'm concerned I may have it. A few hours ago I got sore and achey all over and have had horrible chills since then. No fever though. I pumped not long after the symptoms started and it was painful... also if I'm worried should I call my OB or my LC (who is an RN and works in a birthing center)? Is this an emergency or can it wait until office hours tomorrow?
Post by littleredfish on Feb 22, 2017 17:05:21 GMT -5
dancerspose I would call now. I've luckily never had mastitis, but I know several women who have and they got very sick very quickly. It can get super painful so I would want to treat asap if that's what it is. FX it's not.
allisong87- So sorry the doctors can't give you a good diagnosis and path forward for you. Very frustrating!
With LO1 I went out to the grocery store and on walks around 2 weeks and church at 1month. We waited till she was 2 months to take her somewhere she'd be picked up/passed around by others.
This time at 3 weeks we've only taken the twins to the hosptfoe labs and the pedi. There's been lots of crap going around and also 2 newborns is more intimidating esp with a 3.5yr old that we also have to keep an eye on.
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