Still no poops today but the pedi's after hours line is beyond amazing. They don't think there's anything wrong with her and we just need to bring her in for her regularly scheduled appointment tomorrow. I feel like I made the right choice with pedis just based on that!
We had 24 hours with no poop around day 4 I think. After that no problems
My baby is really sleepy and she's not pooping - she hasn't since we've been home. Cue freak out mode!
Yeah, LO hasn't pooped today either & I can't get her to wake up. No joke, she's been awake maybe an hr total in the last 12hrs. She won't even finish a bottle. She's 9 days old....is this normal for her to sleep this much?! I'm stressing that she's gonna be up all night long & I'm already ridiculously sleep deprived...
Same here. We've had her name for a long time but for some reason I keep wanting to call her a complete different name. Not only that but we were team green and both dh n I coulda sworn she was a he so sometimes I call her him-_-.
We thought Tinsley was a boy for the longest time. I still ca her little love, baby girl, munchkin, etc. I love her name, it fits her, but I haven't really connected with everything. If that makes any sense. Lol.
Sorry for the jacked up quite boxes. I apparently can't figure out how to reduce the size of the quotes without screwing everything up lol.
Okay, I know some of you mommies have been dealing with reflux with your little ones. Mine isn't spitting up a LOT, but she makes noises at night and swallows a lot of air. What are you ladies doing to help with the reflux? I try to keep her upright for about 20-30 min after eating, but almost as soon as I lay her down, she starts gurgling and all that stuff.
Okay, I know some of you mommies have been dealing with reflux with your little ones. Mine isn't spitting up a LOT, but she makes noises at night and swallows a lot of air. What are you ladies doing to help with the reflux? I try to keep her upright for about 20-30 min after eating, but almost as soon as I lay her down, she starts gurgling and all that stuff.
We're dealing with the same thing. Both my girls had reflux too and it sucks. Not much else you can do besides try to track your diet to see if there is something there that is causing it, which is unlikely. I'll be asking for Zantac at our 2 week check up on Tuesday.
The doctor told me it wasn't bad enough for medicine because she gained 2lbs in the last 4 weeks and is growing like a weed. Have you used a wedge pillow under their mattress in the pack 'n play or in the crib before?
That's odd. In my experience with the girls, the medicine doesn't help the actual spit up, so I didn't think it mattered that they were gaining. It helps the pain associated with the reflux. DS cries and arches his back right after the gurgling, gagging swallowing, so I know that it hurts him, that's why I want meds, I don't want him to be in pain.
I haven't done the wedge pillow under the mattress because I'm strict on the nothing in the crib besides a fitted sheet rule. We do have 2 legs of the PNP propped up on books though. It doesn't really seem to help.
I didn't know where to put this so I'm putting it here. Anyone else still not feeling like their baby matches their name? I pretty much wanted Nathan for the last 5 months, but of course kept second guessing it as the end grew closer. Now whenever anyone calls him Nathan, it just seems weird. I just look at him and think "little boy" or "sweetie". I totally don't feel Nathan yet. I think this happened with my daughter too, but I feel so weird about it. DH wants to kill me whenever I mention it. I think a name just makes them so much more of a specific unique individual, but I don't know him well enough yet to know him as "Nathan".
Does this make any sense or am I just completely crazy?
I thought I was crazy! I had this picture in my mind of the little girl with the name we picked out. I had a dream about her. This baby doesn't look like that little girl. The first night home I was really worried we'd given her the wrong name, but we didn't have any backups to choose from. I'm getting used to it but I still don't know for sure. And no other name in particular is standing out as right, she just doesn't match the picture in my head. Wondering if that's going to go away. Naming humans is a huge responsibility--I did not foresee the guilty, sneaking feeling that I'd done it wrong.
Post by ombradellarosa on Jun 22, 2015 3:56:58 GMT -5
My baby hates the nipple shield and so do I. I still have to use it for another two days to make sure my cracked nipple is totally healed and I'm dreading it. She makes such an awful face when I stick it in her mouth, I feel like I'm poisoning her. It's so annoying to put on as well, and it comes off far too easily. It makes me really frustrated and when I'm already tense I worry about getting too angry while holding the baby. I feel bad complaining considering the other issues mamas around here are dealing with :/
gilder40. Neither of my LO's have had reflux but you might want to consider investing in a rock n' play for upright sleeping and consider changing bottle brands- for example Dr Browns is supposed to be better for babies with gas or reflux.
I didn't know where to put this so I'm putting it here. Anyone else still not feeling like their baby matches their name? I pretty much wanted Nathan for the last 5 months, but of course kept second guessing it as the end grew closer. Now whenever anyone calls him Nathan, it just seems weird. I just look at him and think "little boy" or "sweetie". I totally don't feel Nathan yet. I think this happened with my daughter too, but I feel so weird about it. DH wants to kill me whenever I mention it. I think a name just makes them so much more of a specific unique individual, but I don't know him well enough yet to know him as "Nathan".
Does this make any sense or am I just completely crazy?
Haven't read everything yet but that's how I was with DS. And I even had a different name that I thought should be his after he was born. For a few months I really struggled thinking he had the wrong name a day almost tried to convince DH to change it. Now at almost 2 I couldn't imagine him having a different name.
Okay, I know some of you mommies have been dealing with reflux with your little ones. Mine isn't spitting up a LOT, but she makes noises at night and swallows a lot of air. What are you ladies doing to help with the reflux? I try to keep her upright for about 20-30 min after eating, but almost as soon as I lay her down, she starts gurgling and all that stuff.
We also are not specifically dealing with reflux but we have her in the bouncy chair that attaches to the top of our pack and play and she loves it. We've tried laying her just in the bassinet part and she immediately rolls sideways because of her froggy legs and screams. We are just going to keep her in the chair until she stretches out her legs and can lay flat or she gets too big for it. My BFF's baby had reflux and didn't know it until they had the barium test. She would scream and arch her back. She got special formula and reflux drops and grew out of it after a couple months.
gilder40. Neither of my LO's have had reflux but you might want to consider investing in a rock n' play for upright sleeping and consider changing bottle brands- for example Dr Browns is supposed to be better for babies with gas or reflux.
I've looked at the rock n' plays, but my husband doesn't really think we need one. Last night was pretty tough. She woke up at 1:45 spitting up, and slept for a bit, then woke up at 4:00 crying and screaming. She was squirmy and spit up after every feeding after that. We have the Tommee Tippee bottles, which are supposed to help with gas and all that too. I'll have to look at different bottles. Thanks.
gilder40. Neither of my LO's have had reflux but you might want to consider investing in a rock n' play for upright sleeping and consider changing bottle brands- for example Dr Browns is supposed to be better for babies with gas or reflux.
I've looked at the rock n' plays, but my husband doesn't really think we need one. Last night was pretty tough. She woke up at 1:45 spitting up, and slept for a bit, then woke up at 4:00 crying and screaming. She was squirmy and spit up after every feeding after that. We have the Tommee Tippee bottles, which are supposed to help with gas and all that too. I'll have to look at different bottles. Thanks.
DS did better with Dr. Brown's over tommee tippee. He didn't have reflux in general though.
That's odd. In my experience with the girls, the medicine doesn't help the actual spit up, so I didn't think it mattered that they were gaining. It helps the pain associated with the reflux. DS cries and arches his back right after the gurgling, gagging swallowing, so I know that it hurts him, that's why I want meds, I don't want him to be in pain.
I haven't done the wedge pillow under the mattress because I'm strict on the nothing in the crib besides a fitted sheet rule. We do have 2 legs of the PNP propped up on books though. It doesn't really seem to help.
I don't know anything about reflux and medicines. I'm so tired and was so upset that day, I could be putting words in his mouth lol. That or confusing what he said. The pedi we saw wasn't our regular one, he said something about surgery as well to tighten the muscles. I was like, yeah no. I'll talk to her regular pedi when we see him in a few weeks.
I'll have to try to prop up the pack n' play on something before we buy anything else. The assistant principal aty school has a rock n' play her daughter used for their little one until he outgrew it. She said we could borrow it, so I might see about doing that.
That's odd. In my experience with the girls, the medicine doesn't help the actual spit up, so I didn't think it mattered that they were gaining. It helps the pain associated with the reflux. DS cries and arches his back right after the gurgling, gagging swallowing, so I know that it hurts him, that's why I want meds, I don't want him to be in pain.
I haven't done the wedge pillow under the mattress because I'm strict on the nothing in the crib besides a fitted sheet rule. We do have 2 legs of the PNP propped up on books though. It doesn't really seem to help.
I don't know anything about reflux and medicines. I'm so tired and was so upset that day, I could be putting words in his mouth lol. That or confusing what he said. The pedi we saw wasn't our regular one, he said something about surgery as well to tighten the muscles. I was like, yeah no. I'll talk to her regular pedi when we see him in a few weeks.
I'll have to try to prop up the pack n' play on something before we buy anything else. The assistant principal aty school has a rock n' play her daughter used for their little one until he outgrew it. She said we could borrow it, so I might see about doing that.
In my experience the rock n' play has been worth it's weight in gold, even without a reflux baby, so if you have an opportunity to borrow one that sounds great.
Today was a pretty difficult day. Baby was very fussy, and needed to be held a lot. He also did a lot of crying that didn't really seem to have a reason, and nursing didn't really do the trick like it usually does. I have been pretty emotional and feel drained. Luckily, my husband is a wonderful man and pretty much pushed me out the door to go take some time to myself while he hangs out with the baby at home. I have no idea what I would do without him.
Ugh. Sorry Oscar was really fussy today as well, and didn't nap for any long periods of time. It was just constant bouncing, walking, and trying to put him down (unsuccessfully). And even when he "should" have been content he would just start screaming randomly. Luckily he would sleep ok on me, and nursing did comfort him. So we did a lot of nursing and I got a 2 hour nap with him on my chest.
3 week growth spurt? I don't know, but I'm exhausted. Hope he sleeps good tonight.
Today was a pretty difficult day. Baby was very fussy, and needed to be held a lot. He also did a lot of crying that didn't really seem to have a reason, and nursing didn't really do the trick like it usually does. I have been pretty emotional and feel drained. Luckily, my husband is a wonderful man and pretty much pushed me out the door to go take some time to myself while he hangs out with the baby at home. I have no idea what I would do without him.
Ugh. Sorry Oscar was really fussy today as well, and didn't nap for any long periods of time. It was just constant bouncing, walking, and trying to put him down (unsuccessfully). And even when he "should" have been content he would just start screaming randomly. Luckily he would sleep ok on me, and nursing did comfort him. So we did a lot of nursing and I got a 2 hour nap with him on my chest.
3 week growth spurt? I don't know, but I'm exhausted. Hope he sleeps good tonight.
I'm so glad you guys posted this today...not that I'm glad your LO's are being fussy but because I feel less insane right now. I've been kind of creepy Internet following you since we are right around the same place. DD has been SO fussy. Can't set her down, she won't sleep, by the time I get her settled its time for her to eat again. We had to change her formula but I still have her latch and that doesn't settle her. I keep thinking its something to do with the formula because she was fine before we changed over. She sleeps awesome at night so thank goodness for small favors but I am exhausted after my first day alone with her.
I didn't know where to put this so I'm putting it here. Anyone else still not feeling like their baby matches their name? I pretty much wanted Nathan for the last 5 months, but of course kept second guessing it as the end grew closer. Now whenever anyone calls him Nathan, it just seems weird. I just look at him and think "little boy" or "sweetie". I totally don't feel Nathan yet. I think this happened with my daughter too, but I feel so weird about it. DH wants to kill me whenever I mention it. I think a name just makes them so much more of a specific unique individual, but I don't know him well enough yet to know him as "Nathan".
Does this make any sense or am I just completely crazy?
Yes, having a very hard time with her name. I loved the name Violet my whole pregnancy and always called her that. DH was never fully on board but didn't have of his own suggestions until a couple days before she was born. Hazel was on his list and I liked it, but just assumed we'd still use Violet. After she was born I was so out of it due to a postpartum hemorrhage that we didn't even talk about her name until the next day. We thought she sort of looked like a Hazel and DH still didn't really like Violet so we went with Hazel, but after hours of me crying and going back and forth. It's so odd to me to call her that since it's a name that wasn't even I my radar until a few days ago. I am hoping as time goes on it will feel more natural.
Ugh. Sorry Oscar was really fussy today as well, and didn't nap for any long periods of time. It was just constant bouncing, walking, and trying to put him down (unsuccessfully). And even when he "should" have been content he would just start screaming randomly. Luckily he would sleep ok on me, and nursing did comfort him. So we did a lot of nursing and I got a 2 hour nap with him on my chest.
3 week growth spurt? I don't know, but I'm exhausted. Hope he sleeps good tonight.
I'm so glad you guys posted this today...not that I'm glad your LO's are being fussy but because I feel less insane right now. I've been kind of creepy Internet following you since we are right around the same place. DD has been SO fussy. Can't set her down, she won't sleep, by the time I get her settled its time for her to eat again. We had to change her formula but I still have her latch and that doesn't settle her. I keep thinking its something to do with the formula because she was fine before we changed over. She sleeps awesome at night so thank goodness for small favors but I am exhausted after my first day alone with her.
Hope you get a good nights rest tonight! And hope all our DBs turn a corner soon.. Every stage is temporary at this point, right?
+1 to all of the baby woes. Not sleeping unless being held, fussy, eating a lot, and just overall seeming unhappy.
I'm worn out. I want to cry. I did get a nap today, but my brain is fried from getting about 2 hours of sleep last night. She didn't have issues for the longest time, and all of the sudden she's not sleeping well, she's spitting up, and just acting like she uncomfortable. I have a feeling it's a 6-week growth spurt.
I elevated her pack 'n play a little, so we will see if that helps at all. If not, I may be investing in a rock 'n play tomorrow.
Nipple shield fail- took baby to the doctor and she only gained about 3oz from her birth weight in 2 weeks. She hadn't lost too much to begins with so the doctor was concerned and said she should have gained at least double what she did. I'm EBF with a nipple shield. I spoke to the LC and we came to the conclusion that she's not getting the fatty milk and that the nipple shield is messing with my supply. So now I have to get rid of the shield and pump after every feeding to empty out completely. And now I also have to take her back in a week. Fx she gains weight .
LO is almost 2 weeks old (WHAT?!) so how long should we be doing tummy time at this point? How often a day?
The recommendation is 20 min a day as a newborn, but time spent laying on your chest and when you hold her upright on her shoulder (as long as she's awake) totally count as tummy time! You should increase the amount of time as she's getting older- at least an hour a day by 6m:)
LO is almost 2 weeks old (WHAT?!) so how long should we be doing tummy time at this point? How often a day?
The recommendation is 20 min a day as a newborn, but time spent laying on your chest and when you hold her upright on her shoulder (as long as she's awake) totally count as tummy time! You should increase the amount of time as she's getting older- at least an hour a day by 6m:)
Thank you! Again, it's been so long I'm totally back to FTM status in so many ways ;-)
sully326 I asked my pediatrician about the potential for oversleeping yesterday. H sleeps about 20-22 hours per day right now. The pediatrician said that it's not abnormal or bad for newborns to sleep 4-5 hours, wake up for 30-45 mins to eat/change, and then go right back to sleep. I feel better having heard that and have decided to just enjoy it while it lasts I thank my lucky stars that I have a baby who sleeps 20 hours instead of cries 20 hours a day!
sully326 I asked my pediatrician about the potential for oversleeping yesterday. H sleeps about 20-22 hours per day right now. The pediatrician said that it's not abnormal or bad for newborns to sleep 4-5 hours, wake up for 30-45 mins to eat/change, and then go right back to sleep. I feel better having heard that and have decided to just enjoy it while it lasts I thank my lucky stars that I have a baby who sleeps 20 hours instead of cries 20 hours a day!
I just wish she'd do this at night instead of during the day! While she'll sleep alright at night, it's nothing like she sleeps during the day.
Nipple shield fail- took baby to the doctor and she only gained about 3oz from her birth weight in 2 weeks. She hadn't lost too much to begins with so the doctor was concerned and said she should have gained at least double what she did. I'm EBF with a nipple shield. I spoke to the LC and we came to the conclusion that she's not getting the fatty milk and that the nipple shield is messing with my supply. So now I have to get rid of the shield and pump after every feeding to empty out completely. And now I also have to take her back in a week. Fx she gains weight .
I think I has the same problem. We went cold turkey and she seems more satisfied more often and I am getting more when I pump....might be because we are supplementing formula as well....
sully326 I asked my pediatrician about the potential for oversleeping yesterday. H sleeps about 20-22 hours per day right now. The pediatrician said that it's not abnormal or bad for newborns to sleep 4-5 hours, wake up for 30-45 mins to eat/change, and then go right back to sleep. I feel better having heard that and have decided to just enjoy it while it lasts I thank my lucky stars that I have a baby who sleeps 20 hours instead of cries 20 hours a day!
I just wish she'd do this at night instead of during the day! While she'll sleep alright at night, it's nothing like she sleeps during the day.
Same. Hayley is a party girl...loves nighttime! She's getting better at doing longer night stretches though - I've been a little crazy-obsessive about making things bright and loud during the day v. dark and quiet at night. In the last week, she's gone from being up every 1.5 hours regularly to sleeping in 2-3 hour stretches at night. The pedi said that if we keep up the differentiation, her sleeping habits should be pretty regulated by 3 weeks old. Here's hoping, cuz that's when DH goes back to work!
This booger sucker thing the hospital gave us just sucks. -throw it- Poor baby boy can't catch a break in this department and therefore I can't either. Keeps waking himself up from snoring.
I know it sounds cruel, but sometimes I have to block the other nostril when sucking out DS1's nose so that it can get enough suction to get the yucky stuff out. Also, you can use a little bit of saline first to loosen up the gunk and then suck it out. The hospital ones are the best I've used. The ones I got from Target at my shower don't work well because the bulb part comes off and you don't get as good of suction out of it.
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