Stupid Question Sunday 7/5

[ravinraven216]

mcp6286 - It's really hard. I've done it when LO cries, since he's already pissed off. You have to be wicked fast.

[carolyngrace]

I read babies under 2 months should sleep 16-18 hrs/day. I finally got an app to track DB's sleep and he only slept like 12 hrs each of the last couple days. Like 8 hrs at night and 4-5 during the day.

Anyone else's babies sleeping that little? Anyone know what's up with that?

[mcp6286]

Jul 9, 2015 22:14:23 GMT -5 michyme123 said:

Can you die from engorgement pain? Because omg. It was not this bad with my first...

Ice packs and sports bras! I hope you feel better! I thought I might die a couple days there too!

[mcp6286]

Jul 10, 2015 9:03:04 GMT -5 michyme123 said:

Jul 10, 2015 6:46:09 GMT -5 mcp6286 said:

Ice packs and sports bras! I hope you feel better! I thought I might die a couple days there too!

k so a couple days? That would mean hopefully it ends today. It's so bad it's radiating to my back I was up a lot of the night crying. Yes I do have a sports bra and and ice pack it does seem to help a bit thank you! i think I may send mh out for cabbage...

I also took Motrin and drank peppermint tea. My pain was really bad for 4 days and then I was just uncomfortable for a few more. Good luck mama!

[holliberry28]

M has been spitting up after taking the breast for 15-20 minutes, but like a teaspoon or two which seems like a lot, then is hungry for more?? Is this possible? Am I doing something wrong?

[dogmama22]

Jul 10, 2015 12:07:30 GMT -5 holliberry28 said:

M has been spitting up after taking the breast for 15-20 minutes, but like a teaspoon or two which seems like a lot, then is hungry for more?? Is this possible? Am I doing something wrong?

Z does that all the time, but he spits up way more than a teaspoon or two. I've heard they may think they're full from an air bubble in their stomach and then once they burp (or spit up) they realize they're not and want to eat more.

[tulips114]

Jul 10, 2015 12:07:30 GMT -5 holliberry28 said:

M has been spitting up after taking the breast for 15-20 minutes, but like a teaspoon or two which seems like a lot, then is hungry for more?? Is this possible? Am I doing something wrong?

That would be quite normal for all 3 of my LOs. I don't think you're doing anything wrong. It's just because of the immature sphincter that is supposed to keep food in the stomach.

[hannahl201477]

Silly question... Had a c section June 13th when did you other c section moms get the OK for a bath or to chill in the pool?

[bookninja]

Jul 8, 2015 18:21:16 GMT -5 wormgerm said:

Cord stump. Anyone else's baby have a stubborn stump? He turned 3 weeks yesterday and it shows no signs of coming off. Pediatrician said if it's still there at 4 weeks to call because it could be a sign of an immune system problem. That freaks me out. We haven't been cleaning it or anything which she said was good because sometimes when you clean it it takes longer to detach.

We are at three weeks ourselves, and being first-time parents we got a little paranoid and took her into the pediatrician when it started kind of smelling funny yesterday. The physicians assistant was very nice and didn't laugh at us but basically said that it was fine. I think because her belly button is kind of deep and small it isn't having a chance to dry out very well and that's why it's still attached. The doctor told us to use alcohol and Q-tips, and I have been trying to expose it to the air as much as possible. He did say that if it was still attached in three more weeks at our six week appointment that they would do some testing at that point. It was just weirding me out because it was kind of smelling and goopy and gross, but apparently that's normal.

[sabrinaml]

Jul 10, 2015 17:26:37 GMT -5 hannahl201477 said:

Silly question... Had a c section June 13th when did you other c section moms get the OK for a bath or to chill in the pool?

I got the okay at my 6 week check-up

[billyhorrible]

bookninja, don't blame the FTM thing. I called my mom (a nurse) about BH because he smelled like he was covered in dead bodies. It was SO bad.

[wormgerm]

Ew billyhorrible that is such a horribly colorful description hahaha. Thankfully his stubborn stump doesn't stink (alliteration!) It's just there like it has no intention of going away.

[silv3rlining]

Jul 10, 2015 19:53:48 GMT -5 billyhorrible said:

bookninja, don't blame the FTM thing. I called my mom (a nurse) about BH because he smelled like he was covered in dead bodies. It was SO bad.

My peds office noticed LOs was (deep/inset? I don't remember the word) at her 1st appt (3 days old) and said they don't normally tell people to use rubbing alcohol anymore but that I should otherwise it was going to smell really bad/since it's decaying flesh essentially. I couldn't get to it to use the rubbing alcohol right away but it did take longer to fall off than DS and was a lot grosser after it fell off (bc there was still some there, which didn't go away til after I used rubbing alcohol)

[Widget123]

Anyone else start bleeding a lot heavier again after their stitches dissolved/ came out? (I saw pieces of the stitches with the blood on the TP.). Normal or should I be concerned?

[tulips114]

Jul 11, 2015 0:26:23 GMT -5 Widget123 said:

Anyone else start bleeding a lot heavier again after their stitches dissolved/ came out? (I saw pieces of the stitches with the blood on the TP.). Normal or should I be concerned?

Unless the bleeding was coming from where your stitches are it's probably unrelated and just a coincidence. It is normal to have lighter and heavier bleeding, even on and off bleeding for a while, mine lasted about 6 weeks with the girls. I'm 5 weeks PP and have had a few days of no bleeding but I am still spotting most days.

ETA- if the bleeding is from your tear/stitches, you should probably call the doctor. You may need to be restitched.