Yesterday his doctor asked about his normal night-sleeping. I told her he usually goes 4 hours, eats/get changed, and then 2.5-3 hours, eats/get changed, and then maybe sleep 1-2 hours more. She seemed surprised that he doesn't sleep for a longer period of time at night. I didn't feel like this was too bad at 8 weeks? I'm usually up twice in the MOTN (2 and 5 AM-ish). He typically takes two long (2-3.5 hour) naps during the day.
How many times are you ladies finding yourselves up in the MOTN to feed your LO (or you + your SO if you are lucky and have a night-time helper)?
DS is 6 weeks. He is usually down for the night around 9:30-10 (I wish I could get him down earlier). He's up once MOTN (around 2) and then up around 6-7. At that time I un-swaddle him, get him dressed for the day and feed him. He'll usually nap in his swing for another couple hours after that though. He is not a morning person. He is up more throughout the late morning-afternoon but he really likes to be left alone until around 10:00.
Yesterday his doctor asked about his normal night-sleeping. I told her he usually goes 4 hours, eats/get changed, and then 2.5-3 hours, eats/get changed, and then maybe sleep 1-2 hours more. She seemed surprised that he doesn't sleep for a longer period of time at night. I didn't feel like this was too bad at 8 weeks? I'm usually up twice in the MOTN (2 and 5 AM-ish). He typically takes two long (2-3.5 hour) naps during the day.
How many times are you ladies finding yourselves up in the MOTN to feed your LO (or you + your SO if you are lucky and have a night-time helper)?
Exactly the same as my baby! I wish the naps were as long as yours but the night is identical.
dacora, She looks so happy in her seat! Mine just shipped! So excited!
DS had his vaccinations and he did great. Screamed for 10 seconds and fell asleep. His head shape we will still monitor. As he is 13lbs 4oz the Dr suspects he is just so big right now things like tummy time are harder for him and he will get better at it in a few weeks. She also isn't anticipating needed a corrective helmet so I am so glad for that! His lazy eye has not improved yet. If this is still the case at 4 months we will be sent to an optometrist who works with infants. So 2 more months of waiting but I am ok with that. I just hope he as good vision in both eyes.
I feel a lot better. FX for his eye. Thank you for the encouragement this moring!
My SPAM: LO slept through the night last night! I think it's probably a fluke because she wouldn't nap more than 45 minutes at a time yesterday, and also drank more than ever, so I had a feeling it was coming. So high five for that BUT...
I woke up with heavy bleeding. I'm 8 weeks PP today and pretty much exclusively pumping, with the exception of a MOTN nursing session if she wakes up. Is it normal for a BF mama to have their period return so early? I was kind of looking forward to no pads and tampons....
Had my 6week pp appointment. Cleared for sexy time if I don't have any more non-period bleeding. Scheduled for an ultrasound in 6 weeks if I do have another round of non-period bleeding to check for retained placenta.
Probably won't be able to have a VBAC next go around. Since LO's large size was a surprise despite growth scans, if the next kid is looking to be above 4kg I'll need a c-section. That was disappointing since I was hoping to try for a VBAC and natural birth whenever we decide to have another kid.
Does anyone swaddle and leave arms out? If so, what do you use to swaddle?
Anyone no longer swaddling & when/why did you stop?
We stopped swaddling at 4 weeks. He would wake up fighting it and trying to get his arms out so much that he wouldn't go back to sleep. I tried so hard to make it work but he hated it. He never slept better swaddled compared to unswaddled. We use halo sleep sack at night without the swaddle.
Does anyone swaddle and leave arms out? If so, what do you use to swaddle?
Anyone no longer swaddling & when/why did you stop?
I tried not swaddling his afternoon nap and he woke himself up within 5 minutes with his arms. My LO just isn't ready. I guess I shouldn't be surprised when in every ultrasound he had his arms and hands up in his face.
Rough day today. Little man's shots were today and we're still trying to move the rest of our crap into our new rent house. Due to the shots I am unable to unpack anything. I'm disappointed in myself that I'm irritated by his crankiness but this house is driving me crazy because there are boxes EVERYWHERE that I need to unpack. Does that make me a horrible person? Also, I go back to work in 3 days. :/
Rough day today. Little man's shots were today and we're still trying to move the rest of our crap into our new rent house. Due to the shots I am unable to unpack anything. I'm disappointed in myself that I'm irritated by his crankiness but this house is driving me crazy because there are boxes EVERYWHERE that I need to unpack. Does that make me a horrible person? Also, I go back to work in 3 days. :/
Check his temperature. If he's extra fussy, he could be running a low grade fever. My Lil man was so cranky and was running too warm. Once the Tylenol went in, he was better.
I was sorting out DS' medical papers out, he now gets a section in my documents cabinet.
Now onto the AW and self praising: LO was just above the 5th percentile at birth; as of Monday's 2mo well check, he is now just under the 50th percentile! Totally patting my own back here, it's my awesome breast milk at work, giving him those adorable cheeks and the big belly.
I was sorting out DS' medical papers out, he now gets a section in my documents cabinet.
Now onto the AW and self praising: LO was just above the 5th percentile at birth; as of Monday's 2mo well check, he is now just under the 50th percentile! Totally patting my own back here, it's my awesome breast milk at work, giving him those adorable cheeks and the big belly.
Go baby Piko! High five, mama, for how awesome you feed your kid!
Does anyone swaddle and leave arms out? If so, what do you use to swaddle?
Anyone no longer swaddling & when/why did you stop?
I tried not swaddling his afternoon nap and he woke himself up within 5 minutes with his arms. My LO just isn't ready. I guess I shouldn't be surprised when in every ultrasound he had his arms and hands up in his face.
We only swaddle DS at night. He naps during the day with his arms & hands up. A couple nights (sporadically, not in a row) he refused the swaddle and slept just the same in just PJs but I don't want to drop the swaddle before we transition to his crib.
I'd probably have tried a nap in there already if it weren't full of stuff. Oops.
Am I a bad mom for leaving DD in her swing awake but content? I could be picking her up and talking/playing with her or something, but she seems perfectly happy just sitting there looking around.
Am I a bad mom for leaving DD in her swing awake but content? I could be picking her up and talking/playing with her or something, but she seems perfectly happy just sitting there looking around.
No. Not a bad mom at all. If my kids are happy and content doing something, even just laying there, I leave them alone. Its great she can have some time alone and just take in her surroundings and be happy.
Post by babycfeb2015 on Apr 9, 2015 21:31:03 GMT -5
My baby is EBF and flat out refusing to eat tonight. He screams whenever I attempt to feed him. I think his belly hurts but its been 4 hours since he ate-no way is he going to go to sleep without eating!
Am I a bad mom for leaving DD in her swing awake but content? I could be picking her up and talking/playing with her or something, but she seems perfectly happy just sitting there looking around.
No. Not a bad mom at all. If my kids are happy and content doing something, even just laying there, I leave them alone. Its great she can have some time alone and just take in her surroundings and be happy.
This is sort of what I was thinking. She needs the ability to keep herself happy too!
My baby is EBF and flat out refusing to eat tonight. He screams whenever I attempt to feed him. I think his belly hurts but its been 4 hours since he ate-no way is he going to go to sleep without eating!
That must be so frustrating. I hope he eats or sleeps soon.
Rough day today. Little man's shots were today and we're still trying to move the rest of our crap into our new rent house. Due to the shots I am unable to unpack anything. I'm disappointed in myself that I'm irritated by his crankiness but this house is driving me crazy because there are boxes EVERYWHERE that I need to unpack. Does that make me a horrible person? Also, I go back to work in 3 days. :/
Check his temperature. If he's extra fussy, he could be running a low grade fever. My Lil man was so cranky and was running too warm. Once the Tylenol went in, he was better.
The Tylenol helped slightly. I think it may be the stress of moving and being in a new place that has him extra clingy and fussy today. On top of the shots of course. I'm hoping he sleeps well tonight and the fever goes away stays away.
so after a very fussy morning DS just napped for almost 3 hours...on his stomach. I know that's bad but he slept so good and his normal naps are an hour at most. does anyone else let their LO have the occasion tummy nap?
I haven't but I would if I was In the same room. I think they just never want them face down and unsupervised.
Saw the GI specialist today and we have moved up to the formula majors. $300 a month. If it works, it's worth every penny, but uuuuugh. My poor wallet!
Oh and just an interesting fyi and because I never heard this before, she warned me to never give a refluxy-sensitive-stomach baby tylenol. Says it's too hard on their stomach lining. Who knew?
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