gldnbearz- how many months is she now? I have heard that as long as you flip them back over when they do this then it would be ok. Also I hope you feel better. Colds while caring for a LO are the worst.
She's 6 months and 3 weeks tomorrow. Flipping her back over when she's asleep?!?! Hahaha. Only if we don't want to sleep.
For a babe who hated tummy time a couple of months ago, she's in love with it now while awake. I guess it translates to sleeping as well.
gldnbearz if she is comfy on her belly I say let her be. She will move if she needs to. If you're uncomfortable with that, we had the snuza for the first 5 months. Now that he is in his crib we use an angel care monitor for piece of mind. It beeps once if there is a bit of time with no movement, or after 15 seconds an alarm sounds. We have had one false alarm and once where it detected little movement. He tucked himself into a corner. I'm okay with the false alarms though. Kind of a good reassurance that it does actually work.
He flips back and forth through the night on his own. I think the "back is best" is definitely a good campaign but like, it doesn't mean belly sleep is sudden death. It's a mental thing and whatever you're comfy with.
gldnbearz, if LO is strong enough to roll over, tummy sleep isn't going to be a huge deal any longer. Our LO is doing some real intense push ups now, so although we've tummy slept from very early on, I rarely worry any longer. Hopefully in time you'll feel more comfortable too.
ETA: I do totally get the nervousness though. I meant to lead with that, but didn't.
I have a whining baby too. We gave her some puréed yams the other nigh for only the second time and when I stopped she was whining. I think she just wanted the spoon to chew on, but still. How have you figured this out already?
Happy Thursday everyone! It's almost the weekend again - yay!
Today I have been trying to plan family portraits. there are so many decisions; DH and I are so overwhelmed. I think he is getting sick of me asking him so many questions. Do we want to go with a portrait studio (think Target, JC Penney, or Portrait Innovations) or hire a photographer? Hiring a photographer is more expensive but the pictures tend to be better. How do we find a decent photographer? Do we want studio or outdoor pictures? Do we dress up or keep it casual? So many decisions! I am the one who wants to get the pictures done, but I don't really have a vision for what I want....
Post by littleapplemom on May 14, 2015 12:24:52 GMT -5
Yeah, 3am changes are so not cool, especially when they involve mommy changing too. Our moniter has a light on it so I usually change him fast and get it over with. Guess I wasn't fast enough!!! It pays to have extra changing pad covers.
kfaye,FX for everything going well today. Just say no to WebMD!! spikesmom, Boo for no sleep. LO did that too....I had no choice but to hold him. pixie523, yay for crib sleep!
Apologies for not tagging everyone. I have serious brain fart today. DH is running errands and texting me. SS is going camping with scouts this weekend for the first time and DH is a ball of nerves about it. He's picking up last minute items but he thinks he's going to get lost in the woods or something. He's 12 and amongst friends. Have to let him go sometime, right?
Uh, baby fever...yeah if I could stay home!! Hell to the no until this job stuff is cleared up. DH heard from one job, just letting him know he's still in the running. UGH!!!!
Post by ninergirl52 on May 14, 2015 12:49:55 GMT -5
littleapplemom Oh the middle of the night pee's. My kid is a stealth pee'er ... I've gotten good at changing him by the glow of the night light. But sometimes he pees while I'm changing him & it just rolls around back and I don't notice it until I go to pick him up! Doh!!! Cue new outfit! kfaye I really hope everything is ok!! jjh1119 I think I've decided there is zero rhyme or reason to baby sleep patterns. songbirdsinging55 your wildly advanced child makes me feel like mine is terribly behind. No teeth, no words, etc. Also, Baby fever! I assume this means you and others have progressed to the point of making it possible to have a baby. Dh and I are so friggin' tired all the time, I'm embarrassed to admit how little we've had a chance to attempt to make another one.
I finally had a break down last night over LO's ridiculous sleep habits. Our routine has begun to look like this: 8 pm PJ's & Sleep Sack on, Tranquil Turtle on and time to snuggle and nurse, 8:30 pm LO is fast asleep, attempt to lay down in crib, 8:45 pm LO wakes up wailing, commence cycle again. I did this 3 times last night, after 2.5 hours of trying to get him to go down, I finally left him in his crib fussing, I walked into our room told DH I was done. He could do whatever he wanted, leave him there, bring him back to bed, I didn't really care at that point. I then walked into the bathroom and shut the door. I locked myself in for 15 minutes and got ready for bed. I just had to walk away. I love my little cherub so so much, but his not going to bed is driving me bonkers. I don't actually mind if the process takes an hour, heck an hour and a half, but by hour 2 and knowing I have to be up at zero dark hundred, I just cracked. Dh ended up getting him and when I had pulled myself together and walked downstairs. LO greeted me with a huge smile and reached for me. He slept with us all night! LO = 1 / Me = 0
sjp03 I'm definitely a photographer route. Find one who has a studio and that way you can either do studio or outdoors. Casual always looks better. Lots of photographers do outdoor mini sessions that are cheaper too. Usually back to school/ fall, christmas, and then some do spring sessions. They are shorter and they usually pick the spot they are doing it, but still get awesome photos for less than a full session.
littleapplemom how frustrating but also he's still in the running! So yay! Hope he gets it
ninergirl52 walking away is totally fine. It can definitely get frustrating. I hope he gets the memo. Have you tried earlier or later with the first routine? (I'm sure you've tried and this has probably been suggested before I'm sorry if it has)
sjp03 I chose portrait innovations for our last round of photos. They have such a marketing setup that it is impossible not to drop a wad- or else you only get a couple pictures. They get you while emotions are high. Bastards. For our next round I've already hired a photographer. Amateur, but really good quality. It's already going to be way cheaper than the studio. So now you have another option!! ninergirl52 Don't feel bad. I tell people it's physically impossible for me to be pregnant and they usually think I mean because I'm breastfeeding. Yeah, no. That's not what I mean.
gldnbearz, I hope you feel better soon! I can completely understand feeling nervous over that! We use a snuza for piece of mind and love it.
ninergirl52 that sounds so frustrating! I hope things improve for you soon! DD's doctor told us we need to work on a better nap routine yesterday at her appointment. Trying to change sleep patterns is never fun.
Post by ninergirl52 on May 14, 2015 13:17:07 GMT -5
zengal - glad I'm not the only one. I had to explain that very thing to someone recently. My being pregnant at the moment would be impossible. @jjh119 - yep the schedule has been shifted. This kid just wants to sleep anywhere but in his crib & this is new. He has slept in it find since he was 9 weeks old.
ninergirl52, zengal, also in the physically impossible to be pregnant boat. i've got good intentions! the flesh is willing! let's be real, i know it'd take what, maybe 15 minutes? but the energy... no. nope. no.
jjh1119pixie523 You're both right that it's such a mental thing.
Her PNP is on my side of the bed and I can hear her moving around in the middle of the night. I don't get up to check her orientation. By morning, she'll have squirmed from one end of the PNP to the other.
sjp03 We did Portrait Innovations for her 3 month pics. It's only one pose, but we got more than enough prints for $27. They had a special offer going on. We were in and out of there with prints in hand in less than an hour. It was awesome. So my plan is to do the exact same thing for 6 and 9 month pics whenever they have a similar offer. I'd like to do some family pictures with a photographer for her 1 year pics. Going with a photographer every time would be too expensive.
Also... It is VERY unlikely that I could be pregnant too. Lol. We've DTD a handful of times, but I just find it too hard to sacrifice sleep for it. Not to mention it is still pretty painful. Not sure if that is normal, but between that and sacrificing sleep, I have very little desire for it. I thought we were the only ones still having trouble making time for this, I'm glad to hear I'm not alone!
Post by littleapplemom on May 14, 2015 14:26:05 GMT -5
ninergirl52, zengal, pixie523, +1 to the no hibbity-dibbity train. 12 hour work days, LO + SS and every day upkeep of the house don't allow for showering at points in time so forget DTD!!!
ninergirl52 I hope he travels back in time and remembers he loves the crib!
If we're getting time traveling babies, I'd like mine to go back (sleep wise) to weeks 8-12. She was a champ then.
Weeks 8-12 were some of the worst for me! Just goes to show that every baby is different....our biggest problem is just getting LO to sleep. Once he is asleep, he does a pretty good job STTN. As it stays daylight longer and longer, he fights sleep more and more.
nerdalert you must share with me your portrait innovations secrets! I got swindled. I got six poses and more pictures than I could give away. I asked if I could just get the pictures I wanted and it was going to more expensive that way at $20 per sheet. My next photographer will be $75 for a cd of every single photo to print what I want, whenever! Edited because hit send too soon.
Post by littleapplemom on May 14, 2015 16:55:07 GMT -5
I have stopped at one store or another every day after work since last Friday to prepare for SS's camping trip. Finally got everything.....and DH asks me to stop for stinking light bulbs!! Nope. Not doing it.
We have adequate window coverings in the bedrooms but there is a lot of light in the living room. When it seems like it is the daylight keeping LO awake we move into the bedroom.
Post by songbirdsinging55 on May 14, 2015 19:09:24 GMT -5
ninergirl52- sometimes you just need a moment to collect yourself. I have done this before and as much as I feel bad about it, it is the right thing to do. Hugs lady, hopefully LO will give you a break. sjp03- I would check on the local parenting groups or if you have a kids event website. littleapplemom-wishing your DH luck in the job area. I bet he will find the right one!
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