I actually slept pretty well after being exhausted from waking up early for work or my toddler the last four days. Finally a chill day at home. I should start packing...but probably won't. I can barely find time to shower with these two.
@nolagal I'm glad your DD is getting the correct antibiotic now. Being a microbiologist, I can understand how that really makes a difference.
Post by mommadozer on Apr 29, 2015 10:38:54 GMT -5
Anyone else's LOs not napping very much during the day? Sometimes he will nap one solid 3 hour nap and other days just a bunch of 30 minute naps. He sleeps 7 hours at night (sorry not trying to brag) and I just want to make sure he is getting enough sleep. All of these websites say that he should be getting 15 hours but, I don't think he is.
@nolagal, Glad your DD has the right antibiotics! Hopefully she feels better soon! And I am so jealous of the cleaning lady arriving!
mommadozer, Personally I take the # of hours of sleep as a guideline at best. Some days they will sleep way too much and others they will get way too few but over a week it evens itself out. As long as they are growing and happy I would say its just enough!
Anyone else's LOs not napping very much during the day? Sometimes he will nap one solid 3 hour nap and other days just a bunch of 30 minute naps. He sleeps 7 hours at night (sorry not trying to brag) and I just want to make sure he is getting enough sleep. All of these websites say that he should be getting 15 hours but, I don't think he is.
Ours also sleeps well at night (again, not in a braggy way) and is a horrible napper. We had one day over the weekend where she took a good nap in the morning (ridiculous, actually, at 2.5 hrs) but usually she does a couple of 20-30 min naps throughout the day. She may get a total of 12 hours total, 13 on a great day
Post by mommadozer on Apr 29, 2015 11:38:42 GMT -5
Thanks miniwheat and osumegs. He has been going nonstop for quite a while during the day to where he gets so exhausted and can't put himself to sleep.
I may have jinxed myself by making that post. LO is out cold and face planted into my bed for the last two hours. Guess he is catching up on his sleep right now.
Anyone else's LOs not napping very much during the day? Sometimes he will nap one solid 3 hour nap and other days just a bunch of 30 minute naps. He sleeps 7 hours at night (sorry not trying to brag) and I just want to make sure he is getting enough sleep. All of these websites say that he should be getting 15 hours but, I don't think he is.
Mine! I got a 2 hour nap out of him a couple days ago but only because I held him the entire time. Otherwise it's 35 minute naps without fail. And he's not a great sleeper at night either so I know he's not getting as much sleep as all the books say, but he's happy enough so I try not to stress about it.
Post by lotsofdotts on Apr 29, 2015 12:29:05 GMT -5
Happy hump day ladies!
Sorry for all my sleepy moms. Brady takes great naps on his belly on te play mat. When I have errands to run and have to leave the house, he doesn't nap well. Today is one of those days. We are going to meet the day care lady in a few, so I hope he isn't too grumpy. I want him to make a good first impression.
I totally forgot to tell about meeting with the hospital financial people yesterday. They offer a 36 month no interest financing plan. I had to joke with the woman that we would officially own Brady free and clear in 3 years. I'm not sure she found that as humorous as I did.
My advice for the day: tervis. As parents we inevitably get interrupted, and I love my tervis tumblers/mugs! They're great at keeping my coffee warm (or cold drinks cold). You can buy them at Bed bath & beyond (with the coupons!). They are dishwasher & microwave safe, made in America, and have a lifetime guarantee (they'll send you a new one if anything happens to it). I've turned my whole family on to them and now we often have "tervis Christmases" where at least one person gets one for a gift. Oh they have water bottle ones too with cute new color tops.
And I just got an email that they make sippy cups now too. So adorable! I'm sure I'll be getting one for DD2. That sounded way more like a commercial than I wanted but I just love them and wanted to share with you.
Post by lilyelayne on Apr 29, 2015 13:53:26 GMT -5
miniwheat meal planning is a life changer cloe111479 what did the pedi say about LO's cough? lotsofdotts you made me laugh! @holachica sorry for your job troubles
I'm trying to get LO to nap in her bed. I'm failing, like usual. Why will she sleep in her bed at night and not during the day? I'm guessing it's the swaddle. I don't want to start swaddling her now for naps, at 10 weeks old.
I'm afraid this will be me when I move to crib naps instead of swing naps. I don't want daytime swaddles!
Anyone else's LOs not napping very much during the day? Sometimes he will nap one solid 3 hour nap and other days just a bunch of 30 minute naps. He sleeps 7 hours at night (sorry not trying to brag) and I just want to make sure he is getting enough sleep. All of these websites say that he should be getting 15 hours but, I don't think he is.
Mine! I got a 2 hour nap out of him a couple days ago but only because I held him the entire time. Otherwise it's 35 minute naps without fail. And he's not a great sleeper at night either so I know he's not getting as much sleep as all the books say, but he's happy enough so I try not to stress about it.
mommadozer that's my DS too! I swear he only naps long enough to get a second wind and it's crazy; apparently naps should be short according to him. dreemkin I LOVE my Tervis cup, it's my daily water cup, don't know what I'd do without it and DH has one for his morning coffee. I am excited to hear they make sippy cups!
miniwheat meal planning is a life changer cloe111479 what did the pedi say about LO's cough? lotsofdotts you made me laugh! @holachica sorry for your job troubles
Just a cold. I knew that was probably it along with her stuffy nose but I just wanted to make sure. Thanks for checking!
They really are. I got the khaki ones last year and wore them early on in preg. I loved them so much I got the blue ones this time. It's like wearing pajama pants.
I am currently watching the Balitmore Orioles game, which is being playing in Baltimore but isn't open to the public so it is dead quiet in the park. The announcers just did an imitation of their golf announcer voices. .
Post by lotsofdotts on Apr 29, 2015 15:03:44 GMT -5
So if you remember my post from Monday about the daycare situation, I'm happy to tell that it worked itself out. My dept. chair finally called Doris and said she wasn't using the spot next year, so I took the spot without any guilt.
Those daycare workers can perform miracles when it comes to napping and taking a bottle. Have faith ladies. Yes it will be a transition period but more than likely things will work out. My Addie is going from taking all her naps in a swing at home to being in a crib at daycare.
I have a variety of bottles and we are still trying to decide which bottle is best for feedings. I send five bottles per day to daycare (3 frozen milk and two fresh) and knock on wood she does great with all.
My need is for daycare to teach Addie how to self soothe so she can start sleeping through the night. I'm currently popping out of bed to get to the nursery before any super loud noises are made because I don't want her waking big sister (rooms share a wall). I think Addie could go for longer stretches since she barely nurses at the second waking.
God I hope that holds true. DS just decided he doesn't like to eat from bottles yesterday. Day care starts monday. He's been less and less enthused with bottles but has never outright refused them. Yesterday was a screamfest with my mom and today was a screamfest with me. I'm going to go get a few more types tomorrow and then then wait a day or so in case he remembers the screamfest, or his mouth hurts or something. I dunno. But really worried about daycare now! Before i was just worried about sleeping!
Post by cougarette on Apr 29, 2015 18:44:41 GMT -5
We had our 2 month appointment this morning. DS is up to 11lb 3oz, almost double his birth weight (6.11)! He's gone from the 6th percentile to the 24th. He also grew an inch and a half. Take that MIL saying bfing wasn't working when he was 2 days old!
He did cry right when he got his shots, but calmed down quickly. The nurse said I could use the room to feed him if needed. I did nurse him for a few minutes and he passed right out.
Those white ones are super cute! I never want to go back to structured pants. I'm still waiting for the "I'm so sick of maternity jeans" feeling to hit like everyone said it would.... Nope. I'm enjoying nothing cutting in and making my already soft belly look noticeably so.
I'm super torn. DS is very asleep and has been for two hours. I want to wake him up so we can get him fed and ready for bed but.. He's so out. I bugged him by kissing him on the cheek obnoxiously and he just grunted and fell asleep again. He's been sick so I know he needs the sleep but I'm tired and I'd bet money as soon as I started drifting off he'd be ready to eat.
Oh well. I'm just gonna try to enjoy the fact that this is our first and hell won't break loose if we get on a weird schedule or don't have one yet. More Glee it is.
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