mishka29 we are going through the same thing right now. I am calling it WW19 and 4 month sleep regression. So tired this morning…
babycfeb2015 drowsy but awake works great for us at night too, but during the day as soon as her head hits the mattress its eyes wide open! Ugh.
If you need me, I will be resting here on the couch after B was was up every 2hrs for the last two nights after STTN for the few weeks. I will also be googling cleaning services since this was something I was wanting to do but today looking around my house I realize it needs to be cleaned. Again. After the last couple nights it's not going to get done by me.
Trying to do drowsy but awake for this morning nap in the crib is pretty much disasterous right now... Weve got our nighttime down so well we need a nap routine or somet
OOoooh good luck! Let me know if you find something that works! We get about 5 minutes of sleep in the crib during the day. When DS wakes up he's all confused and gets genuinely upset :/ easily consolable but I feel very bad for him every time!
Post by kerrigrooves on May 13, 2015 9:18:00 GMT -5
miniwheat obviously call the Dr if you're concerned but my LO had 2 bloody noses (very light) in a week and I was scared so I called and they said not to worry one bit, its common and bc we had some weather and pressure changes, not to worry.
Headed to the zoo with both kids & Im sooooo tired. woke LO at 10:30 for a feed and then he decided to wake at 3 and 6. IMO, this is the worst part of having a baby - I WANT SLEEP!
So sad to read about the train this morning, T&Ps to all involved
WittyLittle I think it's very entertaining! Please keep updating us
The pedi's office set up a group of moms/parents who have babies that where born around the same time and today was our first meeting. Nine babies between 2-4 months, it was so cute! We're gonna have a meeting every week with the group and a nurse and talk about sleep, food, injuries etc. It seemed like there could be some nice people there, hopefully I can find some mom friends. One lady even lives in the same building as me! It crazy, there are only four floors and 12 apartments and we have never seen eachother before
I need to do something about DS's claws. I'm getting all scratched up over here.
Also, we had a 45 min nap in the crib this morning. I tend to only hang out in the nursery at night, but I may start rocking him to sleep for naps too. Now that he has his days and nights all set (has since like, week 2),it should be okay to use the glider during the day now. We'll see if it helps!
Yesterday and today we've been doing a nap routine. Sit in the glider in the nursery, read Goodnight Moon, then to my bed for drowsy but awake with white noise. I never had to get up and rock him, and in the afternoon yesterday he took a 3 hour nap! I don't stay in bed with him, but I lay down out of arms reach. If he's overtired and starts getting too upset that he can't fall asleep, I give him a paci and put my hand on his cheek until he falls asleep.
Last night after bedtime nursing instead of rocking him, I read Goodnight Moon and put him in the pack n play (in my room) drowsy but awake & swaddled & white noise on. He got really calm when we read his book & he was asleep in 10 minutes after laying down.
Kid loves a routine. Won't nap in his room during the day because it's too bright (lowes was out of the blackout blinds I want) but I'm hoping to try the crib tonight.
Inspired by mrsclark731's adorable HDBD pic, what's everyone's secret for tummy time? DS hates it! He's also usually not thrilled with burping either. I try not to do tummy time close after he eats, though
Inspired by mrsclark731's adorable HDBD pic, what's everyone's secret for tummy time? DS hates it! He's also usually not thrilled with burping either. I try not to do tummy time close after he eats, though
I think it's a baby thing. They either love it or hate it. DD used to be quite happy on her tummy, but not so much now that she is interacting with her toys more.
Ohhhh yes I'm definitely enjoying sitting here with my nice hot cup of coffee hearing my phone buzz thinking that this is payback for him going back to work when Jake was 3 days old and then not understanding why I had full on baby blues! And Jake's a lot better now than he was! Apparently the bus was such an ordeal that they walked back (an hour!) home, where DH was greeted by a live show of poosplosion.
Is it wrong that I do find this very entertaining?
Inspired by mrsclark731's adorable HDBD pic, what's everyone's secret for tummy time? DS hates it! He's also usually not thrilled with burping either. I try not to do tummy time close after he eats, though
I think it's a baby thing. They either love it or hate it. DD used to be quite happy on her tummy, but not so much now that she is interacting with her toys more.
He does love playing with the toys on his back. Oh well, maybe in a few weeks he'll change his mind about it.
Inspired by mrsclark731's adorable HDBD pic, what's everyone's secret for tummy time? DS hates it! He's also usually not thrilled with burping either. I try not to do tummy time close after he eats, though
Pictures can be deceiving...she hates it so much she figured out how to roll over on her back to stop it I keep on trying though! She seems to be getting more tolerant with age. Keep at it!
Inspired by mrsclark731's adorable HDBD pic, what's everyone's secret for tummy time? DS hates it! He's also usually not thrilled with burping either. I try not to do tummy time close after he eats, though
If he's even thinking about being tired, tummy time is a no go. It's maybe no help to you, but DS likes tummy time a lot more when my dog comes to play with him. He'll push his chest way off the floor to look at her. When he was very small we did tummy time on the gliding ottoman. He liked that because when he kicked it rocked.
Ohhhh yes I'm definitely enjoying sitting here with my nice hot cup of coffee hearing my phone buzz thinking that this is payback for him going back to work when Jake was 3 days old and then not understanding why I had full on baby blues! And Jake's a lot better now than he was! Apparently the bus was such an ordeal that they walked back (an hour!) home, where DH was greeted by a live show of poosplosion.
Is it wrong that I do find this very entertaining?
Oh I think most of us only wish we could experience this!!!
Post by jensoprano82 on May 13, 2015 10:29:13 GMT -5
So. Much. Fecal matter.
I was just thinking to myself "you know, Bex has never had a poopsplosion/blowout like everyone talks about.... Maybe it's that he's pretty regular" (once a day, very consistent). Well he didn't poop Monday. Yesterday was another no-show with him as cranky as I've ever seen him, I actually thought he was sick. This morning.... Well, I think I can save the changing pad.... I am almost certain I can save the rock n play.
Got woken up at midnight by the sound of LO pooping. A lot. He was so freaking happy and cute when I put him on the changing pad, I mostly really didn't even mind being woken up. We were on Day 2 of Poop Watch, so I was wondering when he'd explode. We were up two more times before morning. Go away, growth spurt.
Poor little guy has a blocked tear duct (again). He keeps rubbing it and getting upset. Going to start the massaging once he wakes up from his (much-needed) nap.
Also, he loves sleeping in the middle of my bed during naps but hates his crib. Is it weird that I'm considering "wearing" his crib sheet to bed some night (over my clothes obviously) so it smells like me? Yes? Okay, ignore the crazy lady over here.
I was just thinking to myself "you know, Bex has never had a poopsplosion/blowout like everyone talks about.... Maybe it's that he's pretty regular" (once a day, very consistent). Well he didn't poop Monday. Yesterday was another no-show with him as cranky as I've ever seen him, I actually thought he was sick. This morning.... Well, I think I can save the changing pad.... I am almost certain I can save the rock n play.
Haha poop happens. All I can say is thank goodness for shout free and clear with rinsing out as much as I can then spraying the poopy spots with shout I have not had any issues with poop stains.
Also, he loves sleeping in the middle of my bed during naps but hates his crib. Is it weird that I'm considering "wearing" his crib sheet to bed some night (over my clothes obviously) so it smells like me? Yes? Okay, ignore the crazy lady over here.
Post by lotsofdotts on May 13, 2015 10:56:22 GMT -5
miniwheat, and lilyelayne Thanks for the support. I had a great appointment. We discussed coping strategies for when I get so anxious that I start to shut down. I told the psychiatrist about you guys and she was excited that I had such a supportive group of women to turn to at any time of the day. We talked about how unique it is to have a group (whether in person or online) that someone is able to get support even in the middle of the night. I told her how you guys had really been a good distraction when I was close to freaking out, and she thought this forum is a great coping strategy.
I still have a long ways to go, but I am on the way to getting better. We are hoping that once I get back to work and get that world in control I will at least have reduced anxiety on that front.
Post by junebugjam on May 13, 2015 12:11:59 GMT -5
We went to target this morning because they're having a gift card deal on baby stuff. If you buy 2 giant packs of diapers (the big boxes) you get a $10 gift card. If you spent $125 on baby stuff, you get a $20 gift card. So I bought 4 giant packs and walked away with $40 in gift cards, woohoo. I'm sure I'll just spend my gift cards on more diapers later, but I figured might as well buy them while I get something for it. The deal works online too for anyone interested, but I had a couple manufacturers coupons that I wanted to use too.
All of a sudden my baby hates the car though. He used to love it but now it seems he screams when I take him anywhere. I've tried taking him right after he wakes up for a nap, when he's ready for a nap, and in between the two and the result is always the same. I hope it's just a phase because I feel awful while I'm driving and can't console him, but I need to get stuff done, baby!
Also the past two nights have been rough on sleep, so I'm hoping this is the 3 month growth spurt and we'll be out of it soon. So tired today.
Post by boxerrrmama85 on May 13, 2015 12:20:59 GMT -5
Ladies who are going back to work-- my heart is with you-- it hurts-- but it does get easier... But it still sucks!
I am currently a conference at a major hotel and guess the fuck what-- when I asked if there was a private room/area to pump -- I was given the key to a bathroom... Yummy! Pumping while sitting on a toilet was a first. Part of me wants to make a stink about it( pun intended) but the other is pleased that they actually gave me access to a private bathroom.
Ladies who are going back to work-- my heart is with you-- it hurts-- but it does get easier... But it still sucks!
I am currently a conference at a major hotel and guess the fuck what-- when I asked if there was a private room/area to pump -- I was given the key to a bathroom... Yummy! Pumping while sitting on a toilet was a first. Part of me wants to make a stink about it( pun intended) but the other is pleased that they actually gave me access to a private bathroom.
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Blarg that is frustrating. I would have dragged a chair in there so I didn't have to sit on the toilet.
I've been binning things at the old apartment the past couple of days since there's a combination of work on the roof starting soon, ceilings are currently collapsing in, and they have to house some visiting researchers there since all other accommodations fell through. It would go so much faster if I didn't have to also have G there with me or if DH was there, especially because he wants to play but I really don't feel comfortable having him on the floor for any length of time.
In fun things: today is G's first swim lesson! We're going to do twice a week so that DH also gets pool time with him. It's just a bunch of little things to get babies used to being in the water and it should be fun. One of the women at the gym teaches it and she loves stealing G during workouts, so he already knows the instructor.
I am about to lose it with DD and her afternoon nap. Yesterday I tried for 3hrs to get her to nap in her room with no luck. I finally pocked her up and took her downstairs and she slept for 2hrs on me. Now today she woke up as soon as I layed her down again. She has been so good getting to sleep in the afternoons why has she stopped. I am not sure I can handle another 3hr unsuccessful struggle.
pitdigger what are you doing for a swim diaper? I really want to bring DD into the pool, but I'm (maybe irrationally) afraid of her pooping and it leaking through the swim diaper since it is not solid yet.
pitdigger what are you doing for a swim diaper? I really want to bring DD into the pool, but I'm (maybe irrationally) afraid of her pooping and it leaking through the swim diaper since it is not solid yet.
Are you in my head?! I was just about to ask that.
Did you use the pampers? Or others. We will be taking little Bit into the pool next weekend for Memorial Day and I wanted to get some.
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