I'm in a February baby group on FB .... I'd say 75% of members are from the UK and the remaining bit Australia and the U.S. Some lady just posted a picture of her 6 month old baby forward facing. What is even more appaling is that her 'health advisor' assured her it was 100% safe because of her weight.
It blows my mind how things as serious and proven as rear facing car seats for as long as possible aren't universal. At least in a world leading country like the UK. Crazy.
That is pretty disappointing They're busy changing the laws here too to be about i-size rather than the 9kilo rule, but it's a slow process which won't be fully in effect until 2017. Instead it's just advertised like crazy that it's much safer to transport rear facing until at least 15 months. But to hear that someone says it's perfectly safe is really backwards
Post by GeekBeagle on Aug 20, 2015 15:37:53 GMT -5
FlutterOfYoshis Hugs! You're a great mom and you had no idea that she was losing weight. I know it's tough, but please don't beat yourself up about it. It sounds like you have a good plan in place and your DD is rocking it by already starting to take a bottle. Hoping things get better for you!
FlutterOfYoshis I've been there and it's hard not to beat yourself up. But at the end of the day you do have a good plan in place for getting the weight up. There's something indescribable about the feeling you get when they say the weight has dropped and the baby is ebf. You're doing great, though. The fact that baby is taking a bottle today is such a huge step in the right direction. Lactation cookies are a godsend. I've found gatorade helPs bpost hydration. Sleep when able. Power pumping was of benefit to me, too.
Post by FlutterOfYoshis on Aug 20, 2015 16:36:30 GMT -5
lilyelayne Yeah, that weigh-in after nursing was the biggest blow. I felt bad how many times I couldn't keep it together in that office today.
She's still fighting the bottle (often using it more like a chew toy when she is accepting it), but hopefully it just takes continued practice? I just ate a pre-packaged lactation cookie I found at Wegman's...not good. I'll be buying the missing ingredients off of Amazon.
I'm glad you ladies have survived tornadoes, hurricanes, bears, teething, crazy family members, and other such nonsense today. I'm so lucky to have you guys to turn to on days like this.
Hi ladies, just checking in now. Was in my classroom all day and almost done. Should be able to get the rest done on my lunch breaks during pd next week. Looks like I won't be able to check in as much once work starts next week!
FlutterOfYoshis hugs - I can't add anything new to what everyone else has said. You are doing a great job. I've been there with the weight struggle, it's so taxing. Hang in there.
Post by lotsofdotts on Aug 20, 2015 18:48:04 GMT -5
FlutterOfYoshis I know I'm a little late to the party, but I agree wholeheartedly with everyone else. Brady is my third kid, so I'm a little more relaxed with him, but I was full of mommy guilt with my oldest. You are doing everything for you LO that you should be doing. You are a good mom because you now know the issue and are working to remedy it. Don't beat yourself up. Your LO is loved and you are doing great!
Mom2Ms Ugh, sperm donor. I feel your pain in that area. Stay strong!
My mom just texted me that my baby just pulled himself up to standing for the first time. With her. Not me, because I'm at school helping raise other people's kids. Dad-freakin-gumit.
Sorry you missed it but yay for standing! He'll show off for you when he's ready :-)
Hi all! Haven't posted in a while. Been busy! Here's something to look forward to lol: Tonight we had the worst tantrum yet from my usually mild mannered 2.5 year old. We are picking paint for the new house and we let her help paint a sample we got today on her bedroom wall. She is so excited about picking the color and the whole process that she didn't want supervision (yeah right little girl). She was doing well but got all upset when we stopped letting her help bc she almost knocked over the sample container even with DH being right there, like literally holding her hand. Ugh, tantrums are no fun I had to wrangle her out of my closet for a time out bc she ran into it. I feel horrible bc I raised my voice which didn't help anything. Sigh.
Hi all! Haven't posted in a while. Been busy! Here's something to look forward to lol: Tonight we had the worst tantrum yet from my usually mild mannered 2.5 year old. We are picking paint for the new house and we let her help paint a sample we got today on her bedroom wall. She is so excited about picking the color and the whole process that she didn't want supervision (yeah right little girl). She was doing well but got all upset when we stopped letting her help bc she almost knocked over the sample container even with DH being right there, like literally holding her hand. Ugh, tantrums are no fun I had to wrangle her out of my closet for a time out bc she ran into it. I feel horrible bc I raised my voice which didn't help anything. Sigh.
Sorry, that sucks! I always find it shocking how everything can be great then BAM! Crazy meltdown.
DD threw one the other day on the front lawn while I was trying to get both kiddos into the house. Full out rolling, face down in the grass. Finally I just yelled asking her what she wanted, she said daddy. Well he was at work so she changed her answer to mommy (said with tears streaming down her face). I felt like shit bc I realized she meant her nice sweet mommy not the stressed out yelling one. So we had a hug and moved on.
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