Halfway randoms

[mosdub]

Up feeding, tired but getting some small stretches of sleep tonight

[amandamh2]

DD actually slept 2 hours in her bassinet! Unlike her brother, swaddling seems to make her mad instead of calming her. Babies, they're all so different

[mikaela20]

After getting no motn sleep, my baby slept in his crib from 130-4pm. Now up and feeding and pumping.

My H got a mattress wedge which help DS with his reflux.

My H then set up a twin bed and got it to fit in the nursey.

All this allowed both DS and I to get some decent sleep on actual mattress'! I feel great and I'm really happy with the set up.

[mikaela20]

Apr 12, 2017 2:54:18 GMT -5 amandamh2 said:

DD actually slept 2 hours in her bassinet! Unlike her brother, swaddling seems to make her mad instead of calming her. Babies, they're all so different

Mine has hated swaddling since day 2. I tried arms out, nope. He wants to be able to stretch his legs.

[elsmom]

So tired. Usually DH does first MOTN feed so I sleep. Tonight he didn't really want to so I'm up. He claims he'll do the early morning one but I'll believe it when I see it! And hopefully E lets me sleep if he does get up with baby. Also usually I go to bed right after my last feed but tonight it took us a couple hours. I need to make sure I'm ready tomorrow night! Sorry for whining, I know I don't have it all that bad, just really struggling to stay awake right now.
Also I'm taking the toddler to her gymnastics class this morning at 9. I'll put baby in the moby and hope he cooperates. Life with 2 is certainly more interesting!

[kristhegirl]

Apr 12, 2017 3:28:28 GMT -5 mikaela20 said:

Apr 12, 2017 2:54:18 GMT -5 amandamh2 said:

DD actually slept 2 hours in her bassinet! Unlike her brother, swaddling seems to make her mad instead of calming her. Babies, they're all so different

Mine has hated swaddling since day 2. I tried arms out, nope. He wants to be able to stretch his legs.

Were you using a blanket? If so, try a sleep sack swaddle (like Halo.) Keeps their arms contained but is long and loose for their legs. I wonder if it would help you get longer stretches!

Max can't handle his arms yet, he'd be up every 30-60 minutes is he wasn't swaddled. I do a 'miracle swaddle' hack, too, because he's so skinny he can sneak his arms out and then he wakes up. Like this:

[jellykat2]

Baby is having a hard time settling tonight after nursing. She doesn't seem to want the boob or a pacifier, yet is rooting. I just want to sleep.

mikaela20 we have a bed in the nursery, and I love it.

[erinshelley21]

I'm afraid I'm up for the day. DD only slept in 2 hour stretches which is not normal for her. I'm hoping she goes back to sleep and ds sleeps late too.

[erinshelley21]

And I'm up for the day. DS is up now so I guess 4 hours will have to do.

[kaits8]

After a fun day (80 degrees and sunny!) at the lake as a family yesterday, DD1 was an absolute nightmare from dinner (or no dinner, as she chose) to bedtime. My poor H was so sad after that he got so upset w/ her. I reminded him I get upset at her daily, she still loves us, and I would have lost my cool way more than he did so it really was ok. Fortunately she then slept through the night and is now just waking up. DD2 slept 10-1, 130-330, and woke up around 530 so I'll take that! I had enough time to get up, feed the pets and even put on makeup before she really woke up so I set us up in the living room and took the monitor so nothing will wake H up. I let him sleep in until 8 yesterday and hope for the same today b/c he doesn't function nearly as well on no sleep.

[mikaela20]

Apr 12, 2017 4:49:23 GMT -5 kristhegirl said:

Apr 12, 2017 3:28:28 GMT -5 mikaela20 said:

Mine has hated swaddling since day 2. I tried arms out, nope. He wants to be able to stretch his legs.

Were you using a blanket? If so, try a sleep sack swaddle (like Halo.) Keeps their arms contained but is long and loose for their legs. I wonder if it would help you get longer stretches!

Max can't handle his arms yet, he'd be up every 30-60 minutes is he wasn't swaddled. I do a 'miracle swaddle' hack, too, because he's so skinny he can sneak his arms out and then he wakes up. Like this:

I have a similar swaddle blanket but that caused worse screaming. I don't know what I'm doing wrong with the swaddling business.

I'll try that arm hack. Maybe it will keep him calm.

[sterl724]

After a few days/nights of DS's sleep being choppy and noisy, he slept for 6 (!!) hours last night. I put him down a little late, but he slept like a champ!

My SIL is coming over today. She hasn't seen C in 3-ish weeks and had today off so she's coming to hang out. I'm glad for dinner adult interaction. Plus, I know she'll hang out with baby and watch tv, so after hanging out for awhile, I've got big plans to go get groceries and take a nap without worrying about the baby. I'm pretty excited.

[seadragon2013]

We had two 3 hr+ stretches of sleep last night, so I'm feeling pretty damn awesome. E is such a chill baby so far compared to her big brother.

My brother is coming out to visit today for Easter weekend. I'm so excited for him to meet E and also to have him around to play with A. 🙂

[mosdub]

Our internet is down and they can't send a tech until tomorrow afternoon might need to venture out of the house for the first time to maintain sanity.

My MIL and FIL surprised me with some gift cards yesterday to get my hair done, go to a yoga class and to get a new outfit. Cue weepy tears. Can't wait to feel more like myself and healed physically to take advantage of those things

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I'm so confused by my baby.

[mikaela20]

Apr 12, 2017 6:35:18 GMT -5 mosdub said:

Our internet is down and they can't send a tech until tomorrow afternoon might need to venture out of the house for the first time to maintain sanity.

My MIL and FIL surprised me with some gift cards yesterday to get my hair done, go to a yoga class and to get a new outfit. Cue weepy tears. Can't wait to feel more like myself and healed physically to take advantage of those things

What an amazing gift. Wow. You will feel like a new woman!

[moutonrouge]

Apr 12, 2017 5:31:53 GMT -5 mikaela20 said:

Apr 12, 2017 4:49:23 GMT -5 kristhegirl said:

Were you using a blanket? If so, try a sleep sack swaddle (like Halo.) Keeps their arms contained but is long and loose for their legs. I wonder if it would help you get longer stretches!

Max can't handle his arms yet, he'd be up every 30-60 minutes is he wasn't swaddled. I do a 'miracle swaddle' hack, too, because he's so skinny he can sneak his arms out and then he wakes up. Like this:

I have a similar swaddle blanket but that caused worse screaming. I don't know what I'm doing wrong with the swaddling business.

I'll try that arm hack. Maybe it will keep him calm.

DD really hates her arms being anywhere but next to her head. But she likes the hug of the swaddle around her middle. For a little while she liked being made into a burrito but stopped not long after we got home.

[moutonrouge]

DH has proposed we basically sleep in separate rooms, alternating nights with the baby. That sounds really great for him, because on his off night he can just sleep. On my off night I still have to wake up to pump, or come nurse if I haven't left enough pumped milk for baby.

I'm just annoyed. I don't want to sleep away from my bed or pump all night.

[ladytiffany24]

B didn't like burrito style at first. I tried it again on Sunday and he is totally digging it. Moms On Call is all about the swaddle so I think that has helped our sleep situation too.

I know I'm a little early for a confession but here goes...i got sucked back into Keeping Up With The Kardashians. Damn maternity leave. The same thing happened when I was on leave with DD. Khloe is dating Tristan Thompson who plays for the Cleveland cavaliers so she's in Cleveland a lot. So that makes it more intriguing for me. The whole clan has been in Cleveland the past couple of days filming. I'll be interested to see how they portray Cleveland on the show.

Judge away.

[callmeKD]

Hi all! Things have been crazy here. Both babies have colds so I've been using the nose frida like crazy. The sleep (or lack thereof) will get better! 6-8 weeks is really hard because you've been sleep deprived for so long. Evan is giving me 4-5 stretches at night which is awesome for him. Nora is a champ sleeper like her big sis (7-8 hours). But don't be jealous because I still have to get up with Evan. 😉

[callmeKD]

. don't feel bad! Whatever you can do to get her to eat and sleep is winning at parenting.

[kaits8]

. I hope your meeting with the LC goes well today!

[daisylola11]

Apparently the toddler has a word quota so he just had to wake up at 5 and get on it... sooo tired and I keep saying "shuuut up"... in my head of course.

[daisylola11]

Have my 6 week check up today, and luckily my sil will be watching the toddler.

[amacbaby]

. I'm sorry your dr made you feel that way about supplementing. That's crap, do what works for you and her, if you think she does better with some formula you know her best! Babies thrive on formula!

@priss08 what's going on with baby girl?

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Apr 12, 2017 10:02:33 GMT -5 amacbaby said:

. I'm sorry your dr made you feel that way about supplementing. That's crap, do what works for you and her, if you think she does better with some formula you know her best! Babies thrive on formula!

@priss08 what's going on with baby girl?

Nothing really. I just feel a little crazy sometimes.

[mikaela20]

Apr 12, 2017 9:05:00 GMT -5 . said:

And the LC finally returned my call ( I called 1.5 weeks ago and again on Monday this week....). I have an appointment this afternoon. They think we may even be able to try and see if she latches. I think I may try but if I or baby get too frustrated then we can go back to pumping.

Good luck today. It can be frustrating/stressful when I visit the LC. I hope it goes well.

I don't understand your doctor making you stop suplimenting with formula when needed. This doesn't make sense to me. If you are giving baby pumped milk and nursing and baby is still hungry- is he wanting your baby to go hungry? You're doing the right thing. I'm sorry he made you feel bad about it becuase there is nothing wrong with feeding your baby however you need to.

[seadragon2013]

. Good luck at the LC today. And there is nothing wrong with supplementing motn with formula, especially if it gives everyone a bit more sleep. I hate that your doctor made you feel bad about that. Your baby is fed and happy. That's what matters.

[seadragon2013]

My mom and I are getting pedicures and cupcakes while DH and my dad watch the kids. The spa is right around the corner from my house, so I figure we have two hours to be pampered before I need to be back to feed the baby. 😎

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Apr 12, 2017 9:43:18 GMT -5 daisylola11 said:

Apparently the toddler has a word quota so he just had to wake up at 5 and get on it... sooo tired and I keep saying "shuuut up"... in my head of course.

I see we have the same toddler. DS has to CONSTANTLY make noise. Words would be better.