Newborn check in 4/13 **new leader needed**

[lastnamewithheld]

This check in is for all SAIFers with a newborn infant younger than 4mo. If you're new to SAIF or the check-in, feel free to jump right in! Tag lastnamewithheld to be added or to let her know when you're moving on to the infant check in!


emilie Girl - 16 Weeks

Winnifred Girl - 16 Weeks

lastnamewithheld Boy - 16 Weeks

dancerspose Girl - 13 Weeks

tiresiastheblond Girl - 10 Weeks

@wineandcupcakes Twin Girls - 9 Weeks

Evelyn3 - Boy - 9 Weeks

turquoisequeen Girl - 8 Weeks

. Girl - 3 Weeks

Check in:

1. Age this week?

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week?

3. Challenges?

4. How are the adults doing?

5. Got a cute pic from this week to share?

QOTW: Since this is my last check-in (and there are quite a few of us at the tail end of this stage) and I'm feeling very nostalgic about the newborn phase, do you have any words of advice for parents of newbies? Or is there anything that you wish you had known but were never told about?

[Winnifred]

1. Age this week? 16 weeks - last newborn check-in

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week? Well we had a rough few days where she didn't want to eat and just fussed a lot, it seems that we're through that! She's also started happy screeching, which is just adorable and hilarious.

3. Challenges? Need to start transitioning her from her swaddle. I bought the swaddle with removable arms so I hope things will go ok. I'm more nervous about trying to get her to sleep on a flat surface/unswaddled during the day.

4. How are the adults doing? Well I've been sick forever so not great. I slept in the guest bedroom last night because I coughed the second I laid down for bed and woke DD up

5. Got a cute pic from this week to share?

QOTW: It really does get easier over time! We had a really hard time adjusting to meeting her needs 24/7 and she was really fussy her first few weeks. Things will start to turn around once they are able to interact with you more! The smiles and giggles make everything better!

[Winnifred]

lastnamewithheld, our babies aren't newborns anymore!!!

[Evelyn3]

lastnamewithheld and Winnifred sad to see you guys go!!
Your posts make me excited for what's to come!

Age 9weeks Sunday
Happy moments: all the smiles are just so fun!
Challenges: helping him get to sleep during the day for some naps. He fights it like crazy even though he's clearly tired.
4. Adults: we are doing good. I feel like we finally are starting to find a groove and I'm getting more accomplished during the day than I was before. So that's been nice

QOTW: im not all the way there yet, but I felt a big difference this week. He has definitely matured, I feel more comfortable, we are sleeping a bit longer so that helps me feel more refreshed during the day. It gets easier. The smiles really do make things better!

[turquoisequeen]

8 weeks!

Starting to get more and more smiles and a decent sleep stretch most nights.

Naps seems to be hit or miss and sometimes I have to go give her the paci constantly.

Adults are doing pretty well. DH is still working a lot so that is a bit frustrating when I want us to be able to just relax together in the evenings.

QOTW: babywearing! It helps so much especially during the witching hours. Also you may end up with a terrible newborn sleeper or a great one and it's likely nothing you are doing 😉 just luck (as I found many things are in parenting).

[turquoisequeen]

I can take over the check in if no one else volunteers

[lastnamewithheld]

Apr 13, 2017 8:48:18 GMT -5 Winnifred said:

lastnamewithheld, our babies aren't newborns anymore!!!

I know!!! This is insane!! It seems like just yesterday we were accepting the fact that we were just going to be pregnant forever. LOL

[lastnamewithheld]

1. Age this week? 16 weeks!!!

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week? He "made" an egg at daycare last week and brought it home on Thursday. It has glitter and Pom-poms on it and it's adorable! LOL! Also, he's getting better at holding his big head up during tummy time!!

3. Challenges? He's still a bit congested, and now I'm starting to feel like I've picked up his cold. Oh well, at least I can take NyQuil. (Sorry, kid!)

4. How are the adults doing? We're good!

5. Got a cute pic from this week to share? from my mom's house yesterday!

[lastnamewithheld]

turquoisequeen, that would be great! I'm honored to pass the torch on!! It's just a copy&paste and update the weeks situation. Pretty straightforward also HOORAY for decent stretches of sleep!!

Evelyn3, Tommy was a horrible daytime napper until he started daycare. I never understood why they fight naps?! Naps are great!!! Just do it already!!! LOL

Winnifred, I still wish they made swaddle blankets in my size. Tommy started busting himself out of his swaddleme's a couple weeks ago. It was NBD, I'd just find him in his crib with his arms out and a pleased look on his face. Little stinker!! Hopefully the transition goes smoothly for you, too!!!