Working on bf-ing and pumping more, also starting to work on sleep training-- hoping to keep him up after each daytime nap for a bit to help him sleep more at night... Tbd!
There's really no such thing as "sleep training" a newborn... They pretty much call the shots at this age.
Working on bf-ing and pumping more, also starting to work on sleep training-- hoping to keep him up after each daytime nap for a bit to help him sleep more at night... Tbd!
There's really no such thing as "sleep training" a newborn... They pretty much call the shots at this age.
Yeah I'm just trying to keep him up a little longer between daytime naps to see if it helps nighttime. Yesterday he was up a while in the afternoon and I think it helped
My parents took DS until Wed as DH was supposed to go back to work today. Last night, he got teary-eyed about leaving her and decided to "work from home" today catching up on 2 wks worth of emails/calls. It's a rainy, cloudy day. We're still in jammies, working on the couch & watching "Fixer Upper" and "Frasier" in the background while LO naps.
Life's been crazy. DH is back at work for a full week this week and my mom isn't planning to be here unless i really need her. That means tonight i get to put both kids to bed all by myself... Sooooo not looking forward to it. This morning we had DDs lip and tongue ties lasered. My instinct was right and she needed both. I think i already feel a difference when nursing. Her stuck seems deeper. I'm so glad we did it! It's been wonderful reading all the birth announcements and stories! I hope everyone's doing well ☺
No cable till tomorrow so DH and I are watching Lord of the Rings to pass the time.
How are everyones LOs doing with bath time? We tried the night time stuff last night. I don't know if it was the soap or the fact he screamed through it. But we got almost 5 hours sleep :/
misshart00, I hope it is that easy for me but our birth certificate could take 60 days! I have something the hospital sent us so we will see how this goes...
Post by modernfairytale8709 on Mar 9, 2015 13:45:00 GMT -5
It's pushing 50° today, and the sun is shining. Am I crazy for thinking about walking a few blocks to the store with LO? She'll be a month old on Friday. Is it still too cold for this?
It's pushing 50° today, and the sun is shining. Am I crazy for thinking about walking a few blocks to the store with LO? She'll be a month old on Friday. Is it still too cold for this?
It's about 45 here today and I just got back from a walk with both kids. Dd was bundled up in her car seat and toasty warm!
Life's been crazy. DH is back at work for a full week this week and my mom isn't planning to be here unless i really need her. That means tonight i get to put both kids to bed all by myself... Sooooo not looking forward to it. This morning we had DDs lip and tongue ties lasered. My instinct was right and she needed both. I think i already feel a difference when nursing. Her stuck seems deeper. I'm so glad we did it! It's been wonderful reading all the birth announcements and stories! I hope everyone's doing well ☺
Glad to hear the lip/tongue tie procedure helped! Good luck with bedtime tonight!
It's pushing 50° today, and the sun is shining. Am I crazy for thinking about walking a few blocks to the store with LO? She'll be a month old on Friday. Is it still too cold for this?
It's about 45 here today and I just got back from a walk with both kids. Dd was bundled up in her car seat and toasty warm!
Thanks for this! I was irrationally waiting for a response before I made my decision. Silly FTM here Off we go.
It's pushing 50° today, and the sun is shining. Am I crazy for thinking about walking a few blocks to the store with LO? She'll be a month old on Friday. Is it still too cold for this?
I just went for a nice long walk and DS is 4w2d. I just threw a blanket over his carrier.
It's pushing 50° today, and the sun is shining. Am I crazy for thinking about walking a few blocks to the store with LO? She'll be a month old on Friday. Is it still too cold for this?
I just went for a nice long walk and DS is 4w2d. I just threw a blanket over his carrier.
I went out for a walk today as well! Felt wonderful.
Post by allonsy221b on Mar 9, 2015 14:55:29 GMT -5
Good afternoon ladies! Tapatalk on my phone has decided I don't exist and won't let me log in so I've been MIA lately.
DS kept me up from 1 to 6 last night, then as soon as he went down DD woke up. I am so tired today. It's also my first day home with both kids! Luckily they seem to be taking it easy on me so far. I may be crazy but I'm going to try to clean the kitchen and put away all the laundry. DH had to go to jury duty today and I'm hoping he gets dismissed and comes home early.
MIL moved to three hours away. I was kind of okay because at least there's a three hour buffer (as opposed to her moving here). She clearly does not see it as a buffer. She has been here every other weekend since DS was born. And she's coming again this weekend.
MIL moved to three hours away. I was kind of okay because at least there's a three hour buffer (as opposed to her moving here). She clearly does not see it as a buffer. She has been here every other weekend since DS was born. And she's coming again this weekend.
Oh no I'm sorry. My in laws are three hours away and thankfully they haven't been coming down that often. DH has said (to me, we'll see how this pans out in reality) that they should only visit once a quarter...
We took DS in for his weepy eye and its just a clogged duct. So thats good, no pink eye. And the Dr showed us how to massage it when we clean it out.
The bad news is that his other eye is a suspected/possible "lazy eye". We thought we noticed it a few times, but because he sleeps so much still I wasn't going to jump to any conclusions. For now we monitor it and hope that over time as he grows and continues to develop it resolves itself. If not, we pursue some vision testing etc. The Dr told us not to worry, but easier said than done. I feel sad about it.
miniwheat, we actually are taking DD in to a pediatric optomologist when she is 6 weeks old for this-DH has significant eye issues and one of the issues we are worried about for DD is a lazy eye. The good news is if caught early they can start early with treatment-DH's wasn't caught until he was 5 so he spoke to his specialist and 6 weeks was what she recommended. I hope it winds up being nothing but newborn silly eyes!!
MIL moved to three hours away. I was kind of okay because at least there's a three hour buffer (as opposed to her moving here). She clearly does not see it as a buffer. She has been here every other weekend since DS was born. And she's coming again this weekend.
That's a lot, especially assuming she stays with y'all on those visits.
MIL moved to three hours away. I was kind of okay because at least there's a three hour buffer (as opposed to her moving here). She clearly does not see it as a buffer. She has been here every other weekend since DS was born. And she's coming again this weekend.
That's a lot, especially assuming she stays with y'all on those visits.
She does.
And I didn't mind her help at first but (and I know this is totally irrational) now it feels like my husband keeps saying yes to her because he doesn't trust me with taking care of both kids. Ugh to post partum hormones.
He has told her no several times. Because she's asked almost every weekend.
She just has absolutely no social skills and it's super awkward to talk to her. Especially when H is working literally all weekend (6am-10pm everyday).
Vent: ARGH! We just facetimed w/my dad & DS. They just got back from Chuck E. Cheese (yea for overstimulation). DS (4 freaking yo) was drinking from a big cup & told us it was Dr. Pepper. #$%&*^@@#$ I'd prefer my child not to have soda for a few more years (though we allow him sips of Sprite on occasion as bribery) plus it's an hour past bedtime! Dad truly asked us what he should give him then. Water, milk, diluted juice.... same stuff he's been having for years.
just venting here- I realize there are far worse things grandparents can do. DS has been so proud of himself for being dry overnight for almost a week (we'd wake him up to pee when I nursed LO) and now Dad's giving him 12oz of caffeine diuretic before bed. Grrrrrr
Vent: ARGH! We just facetimed w/my dad & DS. They just got back from Chuck E. Cheese (yea for overstimulation). DS (4 freaking yo) was drinking from a big cup & told us it was Dr. Pepper. #$%&*^@@#$ I'd prefer my child not to have soda for a few more years (though we allow him sips of Sprite on occasion as bribery) plus it's an hour past bedtime! Dad truly asked us what he should give him then. Water, milk, diluted juice.... same stuff he's been having for years.
just venting here- I realize there are far worse things grandparents can do. DS has been so proud of himself for being dry overnight for almost a week (we'd wake him up to pee when I nursed LO) and now Dad's giving him 12oz of caffeine diuretic before bed. Grrrrrr
Yeah that would bother me too. It's not like a sip of Dr Pepper at dinner.
Update: mom/dad sent us a video of DS jumping/running in circles on their bed while manically recounting the adventures of his day. Dad turns the camera on himself and admits "You were right."
Post by boxerrrmama85 on Mar 9, 2015 21:59:40 GMT -5
Wellllll I made it through my first day. I so much appreciate all the good thoughts and well wishes!
Our daycare however did not make it. To keep things concise: 1. Last Thursday during her trial at dc, my husband mentioned to the director that the light above Charlotte's crib was flickering- strobe light style. 2. Today when I picked her up, the teacher (not the regular teacher) tending to her starts jabbering away. She used to work at the same company as my husband. She says (all friendly and ditsy): "I recognized your last name, I use to work at XYZ. But none of the managers were fond of me ( my husband is a manager!) I didn't like being told what to do. (So, you are caring for my child but don't like people/ parents telling you what to do?!) I heard your husband complained about the flickering light, that's so funny! (Why did the director think it was necessary to tell the teacher about the light?) She just kept jabbering and saying the stupidest shit!
I got home and told my husband and he immediately said we are not going back and was pissed that she was taking care of her-- he doesn't trust her or like her. She was apparently an awful employee-- WHO slept with one of the managers who was fired for sleeping with her, once her boyfriend found out and showed up at work to confront him! Classssy!
Luckily there is another slot open at another daycare-- I hope I'm not just overreacting but neither my husband or I want her working with our little squish! (Who has been sleeping since we got home and I haven't gotten to hang out with her... I really hope her schedule isn't off! Agh!!!!
Well I'm off to bed-- wishing sleepy thoughts for all out LOs
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