Started the night with 1 arm out of the swaddle and was up an hour later. Back in the swaddle he went. Maybe I'll try for naps tomorrow.
Have you tried the Ergobaby Swaddler? It's AMAZING. It's what we have used with Jules and she can't get out of it. It has arm pockets like a legit baby straight jacket. Jules has been able to get out of any swaddle or swaddle type thing I have put her in except this. And she has slept soundly through he night since we started using it(minus a weird 3-4 days). It also helps prevent hip displaysa.
Started the night with 1 arm out of the swaddle and was up an hour later. Back in the swaddle he went. Maybe I'll try for naps tomorrow.
Have you tried the Ergobaby Swaddler? It's AMAZING. It's what we have used with Jules and she can't get out of it. It has arm pockets like a legit baby straight jacket. Jules has been able to get out of any swaddle or swaddle type thing I have put her in except this. And she has slept soundly through he night since we started using it(minus a weird 3-4 days). It also helps prevent hip displaysa.
Post by wegrowsheep on Sept 3, 2015 2:35:55 GMT -5
MOTN and just got in bed. Tis harvest season, so had a 5 gallon bucket of corn to shuck, cook, and freeze, and the last of the grapes to put in the dryer. Luckily, DH stayed up to help and keep me company. We plotted for April Fool's jokes on his co-workers.
No 8 hour stretch, but we got 5.5 hrs. I considered that a win until she wouldn't go back to sleep after nursing and has kept us up for the past hour, at first cooing and smiling until she descended into rage. I'm currently "nursing" her. She's not really eating anything.
Post by holliberry28 on Sept 3, 2015 6:44:22 GMT -5
M slept from 8 to 6 am! We are still in the swing though. He refuses to be swaddled. I wonder if I'll need to reintroduce the swaddle when attempting the crib transition. Although I don't see that happening anytime soon. After a day of eating only 3 oz of the Nutramigen formula, he ate 6 oz this morning! Hoping this continues and his tummy gets better and then I'll think about sleep training again.
Off topic, every time my sister visits, she makes some sort of assessment/commentary on M. She says he's not organized enough because he is very active and kicks and flails his arms around a lot. He'll be 11 weeks on Friday and I assumed that this was still fine. No, sis, he isn't going to need a weighted vest and OT just because he isn't super relaxed all the time. Am I wrong in this thinking?
M slept from 8 to 6 am! We are still in the swing though. He refuses to be swaddled. I wonder if I'll need to reintroduce the swaddle when attempting the crib transition. Although I don't see that happening anytime soon. After a day of eating only 3 oz of the Nutramigen formula, he ate 6 oz this morning! Hoping this continues and his tummy gets better and then I'll think about sleep training again.
Off topic, every time my sister visits, she makes some sort of assessment/commentary on M. She says he's not organized enough because he is very active and kicks and flails his arms around a lot. He'll be 11 weeks on Friday and I assumed that this was still fine. No, sis, he isn't going to need a weighted vest and OT just because he isn't super relaxed all the time. Am I wrong in this thinking?
He's just an active baby figuring out life! He was cramped up in utereo for quite awhile and is just really starting to explore his body. That's what they all should be doing right now. I think I read it in Wonder Weeks for leap 2 which he should just be getting past. My LO is 10 weeks and doing the same things.
M slept from 8 to 6 am! We are still in the swing though. He refuses to be swaddled. I wonder if I'll need to reintroduce the swaddle when attempting the crib transition. Although I don't see that happening anytime soon. After a day of eating only 3 oz of the Nutramigen formula, he ate 6 oz this morning! Hoping this continues and his tummy gets better and then I'll think about sleep training again.
Off topic, every time my sister visits, she makes some sort of assessment/commentary on M. She says he's not organized enough because he is very active and kicks and flails his arms around a lot. He'll be 11 weeks on Friday and I assumed that this was still fine. No, sis, he isn't going to need a weighted vest and OT just because he isn't super relaxed all the time. Am I wrong in this thinking?
Your kid is totally on target. V will be 13 weeks tomorrow and does the same thing. They're babies who are learning how to control their movements, and the ability to move their limbs at will is super exciting.
And a weighted vest and OT for a 2.5 month old? I would tell my sister to mind her own business.
Seriously. She comes to help and then we always get into a screaming match. She works for Early Intervention and thinks she knows everything (she's a social worker). Yeah maybe he's more sensitive than other babies, but no, I won't keep him swaddled throughout the day to help him get organized. She's saying if I don't organize him now, then he'll need all that crap in the future. FYI, I'm not sure I'm 100% convinced of all those OT protocols either......
Oh yea, and he isn't holding his head up yet during tummy time. Actually he hates tummy time. But holds his head up pretty fucking well when we hold him. There's a huge range in this ability I assume, right?
Your kid is totally on target. V will be 13 weeks tomorrow and does the same thing. They're babies who are learning how to control their movements, and the ability to move their limbs at will is super exciting.
And a weighted vest and OT for a 2.5 month old? I would tell my sister to mind her own business.
I would be a lot less nice DD is starting to look like she's doing some things on purpose at however many weeks she is, but they're few and far between and could totally be flukes.
@imapenguin, she started screaming at me that I'm an ingrate for not taking her help. I told her to fucking shut up, is that nice enough? She's 14 years older so we constantly go through these situations. Le sigh.
holliberry28 my M isn't holding her head up during tummy time either! She screams and gets really pissed off but doesn't even try. But like your M she can hold her head up great when sitting.
Your kid is totally on target. V will be 13 weeks tomorrow and does the same thing. They're babies who are learning how to control their movements, and the ability to move their limbs at will is super exciting.
And a weighted vest and OT for a 2.5 month old? I would tell my sister to mind her own business.
Seriously. She comes to help and then we always get into a screaming match. She works for Early Intervention and thinks she knows everything (she's a social worker). Yeah maybe he's more sensitive than other babies, but no, I won't keep him swaddled throughout the day to help him get organized. She's saying if I don't organize him now, then he'll need all that crap in the future. FYI, I'm not sure I'm 100% convinced of all those OT protocols either......
Oh yea, and he isn't holding his head up yet during tummy time. Actually he hates tummy time. But holds his head up pretty fucking well when we hold him. There's a huge range in this ability I assume, right?
I'd have a lot of not so nice things to say to her if I were you. My brother and I are also 14 years apart so I have found myself in similar situations with him but not pertaining to the baby. If you look through the "What my baby isn't doing" thread from last week, a lot of us have babies that hate tummy time but love sitting up. Unless your doctor is expressing concern about your son's development then there is nothing for you to worry about. The milestones they asked me for 2 months were smiling, cooing, and intentional eye gaze like eye contact and tracking. And we aren't supposed to swaddle them all day so they can learn to control their body. How would it get better if they don't have the opportunity to practice?
Maybe you two need to take a break from each other for a little while? Easier said than done I'm sure. Does your sister have kids of her own? Also, I'm a special ed teacher but I'd never ever tell someone what I think is wrong with their kid, especially a relative.
Post by carolyngrace on Sept 3, 2015 8:07:25 GMT -5
holliberry28, Just want to jump on the "you're fine" bandwagon! Sounds like your DB is perfectly perfect. My DB tolerates tummy time for approximately 1 minute, but his head strength is great, too.
So... I think DB only woke up once last night? But it was such a weird night I'm not sure!
He was down at 7:15... I woke up at 11:45 and pumped, and waited... Fell back asleep around 1am... He finally woke up at 2am and ate... at 3am the DAMN CAT woke me up... Next thing I know it was 7:15am!
So, yay! definitely putting the swaddle transition off a bit. I need to catch up on sleep.
Seriously. She comes to help and then we always get into a screaming match. She works for Early Intervention and thinks she knows everything (she's a social worker). Yeah maybe he's more sensitive than other babies, but no, I won't keep him swaddled throughout the day to help him get organized. She's saying if I don't organize him now, then he'll need all that crap in the future. FYI, I'm not sure I'm 100% convinced of all those OT protocols either......
Oh yea, and he isn't holding his head up yet during tummy time. Actually he hates tummy time. But holds his head up pretty fucking well when we hold him. There's a huge range in this ability I assume, right?
I'd have a lot of not so nice things to say to her if I were you. My brother and I are also 14 years apart so I have found myself in similar situations with him but not pertaining to the baby. If you look through the "What my baby isn't doing" thread from last week, a lot of us have babies that hate tummy time but love sitting up. Unless your doctor is expressing concern about your son's development then there is nothing for you to worry about. The milestones they asked me for 2 months were smiling, cooing, and intentional eye gaze like eye contact and tracking. And we aren't supposed to swaddle them all day so they can learn to control their body. How would it get better if they don't have the opportunity to practice?
Maybe you two need to take a break from each other for a little while? Easier said than done I'm sure. Does your sister have kids of her own? Also, I'm a special ed teacher but I'd never ever tell someone what I think is wrong with their kid, especially a relative.
I need to read that thread although I'm an SLP so I'm just happy with M's eye contact and "talking" haha.
She has 3, her eldest was special needs and she passed away last January at 18. She has an 18 yr old and a 15 yr old too.
Your kid is totally on target. V will be 13 weeks tomorrow and does the same thing. They're babies who are learning how to control their movements, and the ability to move their limbs at will is super exciting.
And a weighted vest and OT for a 2.5 month old? I would tell my sister to mind her own business.
Seriously. She comes to help and then we always get into a screaming match. She works for Early Intervention and thinks she knows everything (she's a social worker). Yeah maybe he's more sensitive than other babies, but no, I won't keep him swaddled throughout the day to help him get organized. She's saying if I don't organize him now, then he'll need all that crap in the future. FYI, I'm not sure I'm 100% convinced of all those OT protocols either......
Oh yea, and he isn't holding his head up yet during tummy time. Actually he hates tummy time. But holds his head up pretty fucking well when we hold him. There's a huge range in this ability I assume, right?
DS will be 13 wks tomorrow and hates tummy time, and flails like a sweet little octopus.. I don't swaddle him at all. OT, here we come!
Post by pghtruelove on Sept 3, 2015 9:44:44 GMT -5
holliberry28 my mom is an OT, owns her own company graduated from Pitt and UPenn, is one of the top rated OTs in the state of Pennsylvania, and specializes in early life. That being said Jules is 10.5 weeks and doing the exact same thing as your LO. Lots of movement from the arms and legs, hates tummy time, good at holding her head up while holding her. My mom says that she's right on target and impressed at how good she is developing. If you really wanna shit your sister up you can go get evaluated by an OT and they will tell you that your LO is doing just fine.
holliberry28 my mom is an OT, owns her own company graduated from Pitt and UPenn, is one of the top rated OTs in the state of Pennsylvania, and specializes in early life. That being said Jules is 10.5 weeks and doing the exact same thing as your LO. Lots of movement from the arms and legs, hates tummy time, good at holding her head up while holding her. My mom says that she's right on target and impressed at how good she is developing. If you really wanna shit your sister up you can go get evaluated by an OT and they will tell you that your LO is doing just fine.
I think OT's are awesome. I worked in a preschool that had EI for 7 years and we always collaborates with the OTs and PTs because many of the toddlers were medically fragile. That's why she gets me so mad because she thinks she knows but has no idea. Us FTM have enough to worry about without unnecessary shit added to the mix.
Also, I'm a special ed teacher but I'd never ever tell someone what I think is wrong with their kid, especially a relative.
Same here. I have a nephew that's 2 1/2 that doesn't say any words, who I know should be referred for a speech evaluation. The pediatrician said to continue to monitor him (which I feel is poor advice, but is none of my business) and he's starting at a new daycare next week where I'm hoping they will speak up to the parents about it.
That's unfortunate that the pediatrician said to wait and see. Hopefully he's just a late talker, especially if he's pointing, has joint attention, and comprehension is good. fx he's ok though.
Post by ravinraven216 on Sept 3, 2015 18:55:43 GMT -5
Ugh. I went to dinner with a friend and LO slept the entire time. He slept through a diaper change and nursed for about 10 minutes. He's so dead to the world I'm not going to bother putting pajamas on him, just burrito him in a receiving blanket and call it a night. I just hopes he sleeps long enough that I get some rest, too.
Using the newborn napper flat is a great idea. We'll have to try that when we transition her. We're going to need to pull that bandaid off soon. Ugh, the RnP is so perfect.
Little gremlin is WIDE awake after eating and let it be known that the projector was not going to cut it. We're back in the living room in the rnp, but she's talking and flailing up a storm.
Post by wegrowsheep on Sept 4, 2015 2:44:26 GMT -5
I figured if T wants to eat every hour and be held for all eternity, I'd skip the whole sleeping thing and watch movies. Just finished Bridesmaids. Hadn't seen, probably won't watch it again, but not a complete waste of an evening.
Post by mrsmonogrammed on Sept 4, 2015 6:18:56 GMT -5
Paranoid FTM...my DD slept (is still sleeping) and hour past when she usually wakes up. Of course I snuck into her room to watch her breathe and reassure myself that she's ok. If still really like her to wake up so I can be SUPER sure, but DNW cranky baby. So I'm downstairs pumping and DH is watching the monitor for her to wake up. We might have hit the sweet spot with bedtime- started at 6:45, asleep by 7:30, slept until 6:20am so far...I'm definitely waking her by 7:30 if she's still not up!!
Post by ravinraven216 on Sept 4, 2015 6:40:26 GMT -5
That was a clusterfuck. LO woke up at 11 and was crying and vomiting until about 3:30. I had to take today off due to lack of sleep. Luckily he seems fine now.
That was a clusterfuck. LO woke up at 11 and was crying and vomiting until about 3:30. I had to take today off due to lack of sleep. Luckily he seems fine now.
Paranoid FTM...my DD slept (is still sleeping) and hour past when she usually wakes up. Of course I snuck into her room to watch her breathe and reassure myself that she's ok. If still really like her to wake up so I can be SUPER sure, but DNW cranky baby. So I'm downstairs pumping and DH is watching the monitor for her to wake up. We might have hit the sweet spot with bedtime- started at 6:45, asleep by 7:30, slept until 6:20am so far...I'm definitely waking her by 7:30 if she's still not up!!
7:30 is our sweet spot too, but the longest DB has slept is 3:30am, and typically it's more like 1:30. But considering that's only 1 motn wake up I am not complaining!
But wow, 11hours is insane! I bet she was really smiley when she got up!
That was a clusterfuck. LO woke up at 11 and was crying and vomiting until about 3:30. I had to take today off due to lack of sleep. Luckily he seems fine now.
Oh no, that's so scary! So glad he seems ok now...why was he vomiting??
Paranoid FTM...my DD slept (is still sleeping) and hour past when she usually wakes up. Of course I snuck into her room to watch her breathe and reassure myself that she's ok. If still really like her to wake up so I can be SUPER sure, but DNW cranky baby. So I'm downstairs pumping and DH is watching the monitor for her to wake up. We might have hit the sweet spot with bedtime- started at 6:45, asleep by 7:30, slept until 6:20am so far...I'm definitely waking her by 7:30 if she's still not up!!
This was us yesterday. He's usually up between 5:15//5:30 (and I get up at 5 so I can get a shower in before he wakes). Yesterday I showered and dressed, and did my hair and makeup, packed my bags into the car, made LBB breakfast to bring to school, and he still wasn't awake. I sat and watched the monitor to make sure he was breathing before crawling back into bed - which is a sure fire way to get a baby to wake up! He was up a couple minutes later.
That was a clusterfuck. LO woke up at 11 and was crying and vomiting until about 3:30. I had to take today off due to lack of sleep. Luckily he seems fine now.
Oh no! Why vomiting, is he sick?
He's been sniffily and the mucus has been irritating his stomach. No fever, though, and he's still perky and chipper. Likely he just has a mild infection.
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