There is a Halo Sleepsack, and a Halo Sleepsack Swaddle. Right now we use the Swaddle Me, but O will grow out of it soon and I'm going to get some Sleepsack Swaddles.
Does anyone use any baby development apps that they would recommend? I have a tracker that I like already, but I was hoping to find something that suggests different activities to do with LO. I feel like we just do random stuff every day, and I know that there are a bunch of different activities/exercises that you can do to help with their cognitive and motor skills development and whatnot, but I feel like I need some organization and not just a list of random things to do.
budders I'm pretty sure the grandfather can give chicken pox to a person who has not been vaccinated or has not already had chicken pox, but to do so there would have to be direct contact with the rash I believe. So your baby would have to have direct contact with the grandfathers rash. I'd call your pedi and ask for sure though.
Does anyone use any baby development apps that they would recommend? I have a tracker that I like already, but I was hoping to find something that suggests different activities to do with LO. I feel like we just do random stuff every day, and I know that there are a bunch of different activities/exercises that you can do to help with their cognitive and motor skills development and whatnot, but I feel like I need some organization and not just a list of random things to do.
I use Baby Sparks. It cost $7.99 to unlock all activities from 0-12 months, but I felt it was well worth it since I was so uninspired with what to do that was age appropriate. It gives you 10-12 activities per day that are developmentally appropriate for baby's age and even has videos to show what to do. It's on iOS, not sure about Android.
Does anyone use any baby development apps that they would recommend? I have a tracker that I like already, but I was hoping to find something that suggests different activities to do with LO. I feel like we just do random stuff every day, and I know that there are a bunch of different activities/exercises that you can do to help with their cognitive and motor skills development and whatnot, but I feel like I need some organization and not just a list of random things to do.
I use Baby Sparks. It cost $7.99 to unlock all activities from 0-12 months, but I felt it was well worth it since I was so uninspired with what to do that was age appropriate. It gives you 10-12 activities per day that are developmentally appropriate for baby's age and even has videos to show what to do. It's on iOS, not sure about Android.
Does it require buying other supplies or is it mostly things you would have on hand?
So, my child has been eating almost every hour in the morning. She'll nurse, be okay for maybe fifteen minutes-half hour, and then wail for more. Sometimes she won't even be okay; she'll take herself off And I'll move her to be more comfortable and end the nursing session and she'll freak out and scream until I nurse her again. Cluster feeding or something else? She doesn't spit up much (maybe a tablespoon at most).
I was going to a moms group this morning but I couldn't get her off my boob.
Didn't think of that Joolschweets. Could be! She's been nursing pretty much since 8 am. H is taking her out to lunch because I have a job interview and she is freaking out on him now.
So, my child has been eating almost every hour in the morning. She'll nurse, be okay for maybe fifteen minutes-half hour, and then wail for more. Sometimes she won't even be okay; she'll take herself off And I'll move her to be more comfortable and end the nursing session and she'll freak out and scream until I nurse her again. Cluster feeding or something else? She doesn't spit up much (maybe a tablespoon at most).
I was going to a moms group this morning but I couldn't get her off my boob.
I think growth spurt too. LO did that to me about 2 weeks ago, but the constant feeding was from about 4pm-9pm. For us it took almost a week to even out and get back to normal. I found that nursing was way easier than trying to get LO to calm down any other way. I quit saying "you can't possibly be hungry" and just whipped out the boob. Made everyone much happier. I didn't get anything done for a week, but I loved all the baby snuggles.
I use Baby Sparks. It cost $7.99 to unlock all activities from 0-12 months, but I felt it was well worth it since I was so uninspired with what to do that was age appropriate. It gives you 10-12 activities per day that are developmentally appropriate for baby's age and even has videos to show what to do. It's on iOS, not sure about Android.
Does it require buying other supplies or is it mostly things you would have on hand?
Things on hand. Mostly right now it's trying to get her eyes to follow a colorful toy, or rattle, listening to music, certain ways to rock and position her body to encourage muscle use, or letting her feel different textures.
Can anyone direct me to the thread that talks about stopping breast milk supply? I'm officially done and want to try to avoid developing mastitis.
Things that I did : Motrin for the inflammation, peppermint (I ate altoids as often as I could), took Sudafed, frozen cabbage leaves in your bra, avoid stimulation, and shower with your back to the water. GL to you!
Can anyone direct me to the thread that talks about stopping breast milk supply? I'm officially done and want to try to avoid developing mastitis.
Things that I did : Motrin for the inflammation, peppermint (I ate altoids as often as I could), took Sudafed, frozen cabbage leaves in your bra, avoid stimulation, and shower with your back to the water. GL to you!
holliberry28, given that I only breastfed and pumped for three weeks, I slowly pumped less and less...once a day and then every other day and then stopped (not sure if it good advice but it worked for me). I also wore a tight nursing bra that's like a sports bra to bed.
Do you guys swaddle your LOs for every nap? Or just at bedtime? M seems to like to sleep unswaddled better but unfortunately flails his arms and ends up waking himself up. He's still sleeping in the RnP since he hates laying flat.
We only swaddle for bedtime, partly to help distinguish a difference in rituals and routines for day and night.
Same here. I've been considering swaddling for naps to get her to sleep longer. I can't leave her arms out or she hits herself constantly from flailing around and wakes herself. I actually have to use a special swaddle that pins her arms for nighttime. I may give one of our sleep sacks a try after reading others' responses.
Can anyone direct me to the thread that talks about stopping breast milk supply? I'm officially done and want to try to avoid developing mastitis.
Sorry to hear that, but I totally understand. I can't imagine going through all that you have. I really hope this change allows you to relax and enjoy your baby more. I'm not sure which thread that is, but I've heard sports bras and hand expressing just to comfort. Ice packs can help as well.
Here's my question: we currently feed on demand; how does that work with the bottles? Should I let him feed on demand still, or on a schedule since it's not at the breast? Also, how often do I need to pump (and are there any tips for how to do that -- ceremony in church and reception half hour away at a hotel)?
I always feed on demand, even with a bottle. (I mean technically I don't, but daycare does).
As for pumping, if I were in your shoes I'd try to pump every 3 hours, you can try to stretch it an extra hour, depending on where that 3 hours falls, but your comfort might dictate otherwise.
At the wedding, find the coordinator and ask her if there's a good place for you to pump. (I know at my brother's wedding the coordinator let me nurse in her office)
Post by billyhorrible on Jul 24, 2015 13:08:32 GMT -5
budders - I use the milk calculator on kellymom, which I think divides 25oz by the number of feeds a day. I also would leave an extra bottle "just in case" which can be used to supplement the other bottles.
budders in 8 hours DS used to take 4 (4 ounce bottles). So I think for 8-10 hours away you would be safe with 5 (4 ounce bottles). At this age baby might only take 2-3 ounce bottles so if you are freezing the milk you can freeze them in 2-3 ounce bags so you don't waste any milk.
Agree w billyhorrible that pumping every 3 hours will be fine. I would pump in the car on way there and in car on way back that way you only need to pump once or twice at wedding. Assuming someone else is driving.
budders our pedi told us 2-3 oz every 2-3 hours, but H usually wants more if she's gone more than 2 hours. So I make a 3 oz bottle if she's ready to eat around the 2-hr mark and a 4 oz bottle of she's gone longer since the last feeding. She's almost 6 weeks. I don't know if the fact that she's exclusively FF makes a difference but that's what we do.
Do babies have nightmares? N has been whimpering an full on crying in his sleep and then settles down no big deal
I'm not sure but O does the same thing. I thought it was just waking up partially and then going back to sleep. He often cries for a minute and then will sleep another hour or so.
Our pedi recommended to offer 2 ounces every feed and increase it by two ounces if she wants more. That way I'm not wasting breast milk if she decides she wants a snack instead of a meal.
We have a wedding coming up in two weeks for H's cousin. It's local, so no overnight stay, but I will be gone 8-10 hours total during the afternoon and evening. My dad is staying with V, and I will have pumped milk for him to feed.
Here's my question: we currently feed on demand; how does that work with the bottles? Should I let him feed on demand still, or on a schedule since it's not at the breast? Also, how often do I need to pump (and are there any tips for how to do that -- ceremony in church and reception half hour away at a hotel)?
I just went to a wedding last weekend. I pump daily so I just went with my normal pumping schedule of every 3 hours. The rule is every 2-4 hours. I would definitely agree with the PP that suggested pumping on the ride there and back, it made so much easier. I bought a battery pack charger off Amazon for this it was just as strong of a suction as the regular power. Also call ahead to the venue to see if they have a place for you to pump. Our venue didn't, so I pumped in the parking lot.
We already bottle feed so I'm no help with measurements. I was originally told 2.5oz × LO weight= how many ounces a day, but she drinks more than that. I'd probably have 2 oz bottles ready and dad can just give her more if she wants more.
I just went to a wedding last weekend. I pump daily so I just went with my normal pumping schedule of every 3 hours. The rule is every 2-4 hours. I would definitely agree with the PP that suggested pumping on the ride there and back, it made so much easier. I bought a battery pack charger off Amazon for this it was just as strong of a suction as the regular power. Also call ahead to the venue to see if they have a place for you to pump. Our venue didn't, so I pumped in the parking lot.
We already bottle feed so I'm no help with measurements. I was originally told 2.5oz × LO weight= how many ounces a day, but she drinks more than that. I'd probably have 2 oz bottles ready and dad can just give her more if she wants more.
Thank you! My next stupid question was going to be how to pump in the car since I only have the AC adapter for my pump; I really should invest in a battery pack anyway since we travel a lot.
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