I'm with budders we only get short/crappy naps lately. And she can only stay asleep of she can't get her hands up by her face. She takes like 6 naps a day but they are only about 30-40min max. I wish I knew how to get her to connect her sleep, but I suppose that just comes with age....
I think it just depends on the baby and a bit of luck, honestly. DB has always taken at least one long nap a day (2-4 hours). He just dropped a couple of the additional short naps today. Although reading these last few posts has me really scared he will regress from that!
Post by carolyngrace on Aug 12, 2015 20:58:28 GMT -5
I'm not sure where else to put this... I had sex tonight! For like 5 minutes, because I was terrified, but still! It actually wasn't bad at all. I think DH was a bit disappointed at how vanilla it was, but he knows I need to ease back into things. So yay!
Post by musicfrk2002 on Aug 12, 2015 21:59:35 GMT -5
J is refusing to sleep tonight. He will fall asleep on me, but the second I even think about putting him down, he is wide awake. He is on his back swaddled now, maybe that will help...
I feel like there are always spurts. LO has been taking long naps during the day (4 hours yesterday and 3 today), slept her longest stretch ever last night (6 hours), and then was asleep by 9 tonight.
Asleep by 9, up by midnight. She had more poop, though (& for a kid who poops once every two weeks, that was exciting!). She also only had nursed 7 times yesterday & not super well before she fell asleep.
carolyngrace, when LO fell asleep at 9, sex crossed my mind. Then h decided to massage my shoulders and I fell asleep. Oops.
Post by sidneyvicious on Aug 13, 2015 0:36:11 GMT -5
I always walk away from bedtime feeling like I just left a battle zone. Witching hours are no joke in this house!! But once he's down, he's down until about 5:30, so I'm happy with that, and the fact that he no longer needs a swing to sleep as of this whole week! Winning!!
For those having nap issues, another mom suggested putting one hand on his forehead and another on his chest, gently holding his hands down, while shushing loudly. It seems to work well if I catch it when he first wakes up.
Post by pghtruelove on Aug 13, 2015 0:39:43 GMT -5
carolyngrace I told SO we could tonight after baby went to sleep... I'm so nervous that after she fell asleep I told SO I really wanted pumpkin pie so I just got done making Mini Pumpkin Pies. He's asleep now. Sigh. I feel so bad. It's been since March.
O also had a crap day of naps after an amazing night of sleep. He went to bed almost an hour early. And we just went from 930-245 which is officially the longest stretch we've ever had. I was starting to think he would only ever sleep 2 1/2 hour chunks. It's only his 4th night in his crib but I think he likes being in his own room! I like it, too!!
Post by baileybaileybne on Aug 13, 2015 11:19:53 GMT -5
Mother of the year award over here: 2am feed is always an issue as LO often wakes up and won't go back to sleep. So tonight I quickly checked her nappy for poop, saw it was clean and thought I'd leave it to avoid changing her and waking her up. The last few nights it's been practically dry at this time anyway. 2 minutes later cue my 'ew her onesie and swaddle are wet' face and I've let her diaper get too full of pee and leak. Now I've had to change her clothes as well as her diaper and she's WIDE awake. No idea when I'll get back to sleep. Awesome.
Post by tatersalad on Aug 13, 2015 11:25:11 GMT -5
Last night I got woken up 2 hours earlier than I should have because a Paw Patrol fire truck that DS #1 had hidden under my bed decided to go bat shit crazy. After I found the devil toy I flung it off the upstairs balcony. When I got up 2 hours later for the second time to feed the baby it occurred to me that I said he would be 9 weeks old tomorrow on HDBD and he will only be 8 weeks. I also forgot to brush my teeth this morning before swim lessons because I was too focused on caffeine so I'm stuck at the pool chewing gum with a dirty mouth. Losing it today.
Last night I got woken up 2 hours earlier than I should have because a Paw Patrol fire truck that DS #1 had hidden under my bed decided to go bat shit crazy. After I found the devil toy I flung it off the upstairs balcony. When I got up 2 hours later for the second time to feed the baby it occurred to me that I said he would be 9 weeks old tomorrow on HDBD and he will only be 8 weeks. I also forgot to brush my teeth this morning before swim lessons because I was too focused on caffeine so I'm stuck at the pool chewing gum with a dirty mouth. Losing it today.
We had our first swimming lesson today and I totally forgot to brush my teeth before then as well. Getting out of the house by 10AM is apparently more than I can handle right now.
Post by carolyngrace on Aug 13, 2015 19:47:31 GMT -5
dogmama22, you should have seen me trying to get out of the house by 8am to bring DB to the sitter and go to work. Holy shit, there is so much STUFF to remember between my stuff, his stuff, pumping stuff, etc! I ended up having to swing back by the house to get my work ID badge. I knew I would forget something... But i did remember to brush my teeth! *pats myself on the back*
Post by ravinraven216 on Aug 13, 2015 19:50:07 GMT -5
DH was home for dinner later than usual and needed a cover letter reviewed. He took our fussy baby while I did and I promptly whisked DS off to get ready for bed. Cue absolute meltdown. Struggled to change and pajama him. Now he's nursing and happy as a clam.
Hoping for another 6 hour stretch tonight followed by a 3 or 4 hour stretch. Baby was up at 6:30 which is too damn early. I'm going to be a hot mess next week when I have to go back to work without regularly getting a good night's sleep.
So at 6pm LO seemed tired I though she would have a short cat nap before bed so I kept her in a tank top onesie and swaddled her. She fell asleep around 630. Now it's 8pm and she is still sleeping so im assuming she is just in the night. I don't want to wake her up and change her clothes...now I'm regretting not changing her into her regular pjs earlier.
I've talked ad nauseum on here about how my LO doesn't poop (she just went 13 days without). Well, when we got up with her, there was poop! H and I got so excited we were clapping for her and we made her smile so big!
I've talked ad nauseum on here about how my LO doesn't poop (she just went 13 days without). Well, when we got up with her, there was poop! H and I got so excited we were clapping for her and we made her smile so big!
Very exciting motn over here, lol.
Poop is very exciting, especially after it being that long! We clap and cheer when we get a good burp over here...
Post by mrsmonogrammed on Aug 14, 2015 2:17:18 GMT -5
Normally Charlotte wakes around 4am to eat, but she fell asleep early last night (7:30 instead of 8:30) and she's up at 2AM. DNW earlier bedtime if that means more MOTN wake ups-__-
After two nights with a 4-5 hour stretch with 2 feedings I really was hoping it was the new norm. Wrong. We've been up 4 times since going down and it's still pitch black outside. Maybe we'll make a longer stretch now.
Ugh! Baby N was giving me huge long stretches. Like HUGE! Well somehow the kid has figured out how to roll over from his belly (I know, flame away) to his back while sleeping and he FREAKS OUT. Last night I think he flipped over 3 or 4 times. And we can't just go back in and flip him over. He then thinks he needs to eat. So it's like having a newborn again and I am so tired this morning!!! My daughter is extra whiny too and it's driving me insane!!!
Ugh! Baby N was giving me huge long stretches. Like HUGE! Well somehow the kid has figured out how to roll over from his belly (I know, flame away) to his back while sleeping and he FREAKS OUT. Last night I think he flipped over 3 or 4 times. And we can't just go back in and flip him over. He then thinks he needs to eat. So it's like having a newborn again and I am so tired this morning!!! My daughter is extra whiny too and it's driving me insane!!!
Oh man...that stinks. J sleeps on his stomach too, no flaming here.
Post by carolyngrace on Aug 14, 2015 10:13:46 GMT -5
Joolschweets, I totally get paranoid when DB sleeps a lot too. One day he had two 3-hour naps after a full night sleep. I thought for sure he was dying. But then he was extra happy and smiley the next day! Sounds like your DB is probably just growing
Lo got crabby at my best friend's house, came home and nursed, and fell asleep early. So, mama had a beer. Mama was up three hours later completely engorged and pumped 3.5 ounces, which was my highest output yet!
And, when Lo woke up to nurse, she pooped again! I'm so excited for her!
Post by mrsmonogrammed on Aug 15, 2015 0:49:52 GMT -5
It's storming here and in getting the crappiest night of sleep:( usually I love storms and sleep really well through them but tonight I was having a bad dream and the thunder and lightening were playing right into it. Also my daughter is sleeping so LOUDLY!! She's usually a pretty peaceful sleeper but I hear so mush rustling through the monitor tonight. Finally gave up and am up pumping. Hoping for my own better stretch of sleep after this!
ETA- wow, 1 AM was not kind to my grammar/typing skills.
Suggestions for letting down for the pump? I know I'm producing enough milk- LO is gaining weight and has plenty of wet and poopy diapers each day. However, I can be completely engorged, go to pump, and barely get 1oz out. What gives? I've tried watching videos/looking at pictures of my LO, tried massaging my breast while pumping to encourage milk flow, not sure what else to do. Help!!
ETA: tried pumping after LOs early morning feed, too
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