So we must be really bad at bathes because my kid had some funky neck roll toe jam funk growing. He was totally the smelly kid. I scrubbed him real good during his bath tonight.
I struggle with cleaning DD's neck, she hates having her neck scrubbed. She always seems to smell faintly of cheese (sour formula).
Add me to the club. I go back to work next week and I am kind of looking forward to it, (FWIW I will work 2 12s, so gone about 14hrs, but then have 2 or 3 days off in a row with DS, so I am hoping the couple full days in a row will make up for working long days). DS was at daycare for 5 hrs today so he can get use to it and it was nice to be by myself a little, I haven't been able to tell anyone that IRL because everyone keeps saying how hard it must be that he was gone, I feel like I would sound like a bad mom if I said 'it was actually kind of nice.'
I went back to work a couple of weeks ago on a super part time basis (one or two days a week in the office, 3-4 hours a day from home). I was super nervous--it's also a new job, so lots of firsts there. BUT, I loved it. It was so nice to be around adults, even nicer to be in my nice quiet cubicle and able to focus completely on getting stuff done for hours at a time. If only I could figure out a workaround for pumping... DH has been able to watch the baby while I'm in, since he works from home and has a really flexible schedule. But now that she's less newborn and more alert, it's damn near impossible to get stuff done with her at home. So I'm putting her in her infant program next week two months early, just for half days.
Last night, I got so excited thinking about having a four hour block of time every day. And yes, it's to get work done. But also? I can drink a whole cup of hot (decaf) coffee! And maybe even eat a leasurely meal at some point. My mom was so sympathetic about how hard it's going to be. I didn't have the heart to tell her... But I do think I will be able to be a better mom in the time she's not at daycare, because I won't be guilty/distracted/frustrated with trying to get work done at the same time. Also, the program director and "teachers" are kickass, and she's going to get tons of attention and loving there. So we all win.
I saw this thing that said "you know you're a mom when you've got suds in your hair because the baby woke up two minutes into your shower!!"
Am I the only mom that lets him cry the 5-6 minutes, 10 tops, that a full shower might take me? I don't start a shower if he's crying but I sure don't stop it because he is.
I might even comfort him and he might cry again during the 5 minutes makeup takes me.
I have a bad mom moment today.. DS was nursing and fell asleep on the sofa. I left the tv on and started to work on the office painting project. Twenty minutes into his nap, he wakes up but, starts watching tv. He wasn't crying so I just let him be and he eventually fell back asleep 30 minutes later. I feel bad that I am already letting electronics entertain DS but, I was able to finish painting the office. At least he was watching 19 kids and counting, a more wholesome reality show.
So we must be really bad at bathes because my kid had some funky neck roll toe jam funk growing. He was totally the smelly kid. I scrubbed him real good during his bath tonight.
Unavoidable with reflux babies. I put a little Bordeaux butt paste on there every other day or so. Those little folds are too delicate to scrub vigorously
So we must be really bad at bathes because my kid had some funky neck roll toe jam funk growing. He was totally the smelly kid. I scrubbed him real good during his bath tonight.
I can unfortunately top this. LO has this toe jam on the palms of his hand and between his fingers. He always has his hand in a fist and its impossible to clean one handed in the bath. I do try... Honest
Eta: he stickd his fingers or fist in his mouth all the time now as well... Nomnomnom
I saw this thing that said "you know you're a mom when you've got suds in your hair because the baby woke up two minutes into your shower!!"
Am I the only mom that lets him cry the 5-6 minutes, 10 tops, that a full shower might take me? I don't start a shower if he's crying but I sure don't stop it because he is.
I might even comfort him and he might cry again during the 5 minutes makeup takes me.
Maybe I'm callous to say he'll survive just fine.
I do that too. Hes fine, he just gets board, and the crying usually doesn't progress into the panicked, something hurts crying, so I figured hes good. I leave the door open so I can hear if he starts to fuss, and I just hurry a bit if he starts.
I saw this thing that said "you know you're a mom when you've got suds in your hair because the baby woke up two minutes into your shower!!"
Am I the only mom that lets him cry the 5-6 minutes, 10 tops, that a full shower might take me? I don't start a shower if he's crying but I sure don't stop it because he is.
I might even comfort him and he might cry again during the 5 minutes makeup takes me.
Maybe I'm callous to say he'll survive just fine.
I do the same thing. He's fine. I know it sounds terrible but one piece of advice I got before DD was, if she's driving you nuts, just go take a shower. She can cry for a couple minutes and you don't have to listen to it.
I saw this thing that said "you know you're a mom when you've got suds in your hair because the baby woke up two minutes into your shower!!"
Am I the only mom that lets him cry the 5-6 minutes, 10 tops, that a full shower might take me? I don't start a shower if he's crying but I sure don't stop it because he is.
I might even comfort him and he might cry again during the 5 minutes makeup takes me.
Maybe I'm callous to say he'll survive just fine.
I do the same thing. He's fine. I know it sounds terrible but one piece of advice I got before DD was, if she's driving you nuts, just go take a shower. She can cry for a couple minutes and you don't have to listen to it.
Um... I guess add me to the bad mom club. When she was really little I put the bassinet in the doorway of the bathroom (now it's the bouncy chair). She may Cry a little but she's not going to have too big of a meltdown that you can't take a shower and feel human again.
I saw this thing that said "you know you're a mom when you've got suds in your hair because the baby woke up two minutes into your shower!!"
Am I the only mom that lets him cry the 5-6 minutes, 10 tops, that a full shower might take me? I don't start a shower if he's crying but I sure don't stop it because he is.
I might even comfort him and he might cry again during the 5 minutes makeup takes me.
Maybe I'm callous to say he'll survive just fine.
I do the same thing. He's fine. I know it sounds terrible but one piece of advice I got before DD was, if she's driving you nuts, just go take a shower. She can cry for a couple minutes and you don't have to listen to it.
So we must be really bad at bathes because my kid had some funky neck roll toe jam funk growing. He was totally the smelly kid. I scrubbed him real good during his bath tonight.
Don't forget the armpit folds too! I've got a smelly neck kid too. Soooo gross! Lol
The neck is the hardest. I try and clean it sometimes when he is asleep because it's the only time I can get his head rolled back. The double chin doesn't help either
dacora - It's already been said, but you are NOT a bad mom. You're normal. During this pg, I honestly told folks I'm good at pg and once they're 6mo old; I don't like the newborn/infant stage. It's boring. They don't interact much. They're helpless. It does get better. I promise.
I placed him chest down for naps if he's gone too long without one. He always sleeps so well like that.
That is exactly how Brady sleeps most days. He won't sleep longer than 20-30 minutes on his back, so belly naps are key so that he isn't a grumpy butt the whole day. I just put him on his playmat so that I can keep an eye on him.
Those of you who are on/were on poop watch did your LO seen extra crabby? We're in day 3 and he is grumpy as hell. I feel like if he would just poop he'd be happy!!
Dd is generally a crab anyway (thanks colic), but once she poops she's a happy camper for at least a few hours.
Those of you who are on/were on poop watch did your LO seen extra crabby? We're in day 3 and he is grumpy as hell. I feel like if he would just poop he'd be happy!!
Yes! It's been two days and he's much grumpier than usual.
Those of you who are on/were on poop watch did your LO seen extra crabby? We're in day 3 and he is grumpy as hell. I feel like if he would just poop he'd be happy!!
My guy gets grumpy if he hasn't gone in 4-5 hrs. I can't imagine what he would be like after 3 days.
Those of you who are on/were on poop watch did your LO seen extra crabby? We're in day 3 and he is grumpy as hell. I feel like if he would just poop he'd be happy!!
DS always gets a little crabby before a poopsplosion. He's also the gassiest little guy.
Those of you who are on/were on poop watch did your LO seen extra crabby? We're in day 3 and he is grumpy as hell. I feel like if he would just poop he'd be happy!!
The first time he was especially grumpy already on day 2 but now that it's becoming a regular show he's chilling out a bit longer until day 3. Then it's every man/woman for themselves around here :/
Those of you who are on/were on poop watch did your LO seen extra crabby? We're in day 3 and he is grumpy as hell. I feel like if he would just poop he'd be happy!!
No, he's pretty calm. But weirdly the volume of the poops is decreasing to like normal size if it went every day or two. He's gaining well and eats every two hours, so I assume milk quantity and quality are ok. We do a half feed worth of supplement with formula in the evening so that's not really enough to propel the gains on it's own.
Those of you who are on/were on poop watch did your LO seen extra crabby? We're in day 3 and he is grumpy as hell. I feel like if he would just poop he'd be happy!!
No, he's pretty calm. But weirdly the volume of the poops is decreasing to like normal size if it went every day or two. He's gaining well and eats every two hours, so I assume milk quantity and quality are ok. We do a half feed worth of supplement with formula in the evening so that's not really enough to propel the gains on it's own.
Those of you who are on/were on poop watch did your LO seen extra crabby? We're in day 3 and he is grumpy as hell. I feel like if he would just poop he'd be happy!!
No, he's pretty calm. But weirdly the volume of the poops is decreasing to like normal size if it went every day or two. He's gaining well and eats every two hours, so I assume milk quantity and quality are ok. We do a half feed worth of supplement with formula in the evening so that's not really enough to propel the gains on it's own.
We had this too and found out it's because the digestive system gets more efficient and then there is less waste. I hope that's true
Those of you who are on/were on poop watch did your LO seen extra crabby? We're in day 3 and he is grumpy as hell. I feel like if he would just poop he'd be happy!!
On day 10 I could kinda feel it coming, she was fussy in the morning and cried a bit (she usually reserves all the fussiness until the evening). But on the previous days she was just her normal, happy self. We are now on day 5 again and she is mostly a happy baby.
Post by modernfairytale8709 on May 5, 2015 6:45:38 GMT -5
I routinely use gripe water to keep my baby from fussing. Originally I got it to help with her gassiness, and dosed her appropriately. She liked the taste so much that I've taken to dipping her Binky into it when she's excessively fussy. The taste seems to take her mind off whatever was making her fuss. That little trick is the only way I can get her to sleep when she's over-tired.
I saw this thing that said "you know you're a mom when you've got suds in your hair because the baby woke up two minutes into your shower!!"
Am I the only mom that lets him cry the 5-6 minutes, 10 tops, that a full shower might take me? I don't start a shower if he's crying but I sure don't stop it because he is.
I might even comfort him and he might cry again during the 5 minutes makeup takes me.
Maybe I'm callous to say he'll survive just fine.
This is me. Sometimes I just let her cry for a few minutes so I can take care of me. No big deal.
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