Post by motownthrowdown on Aug 28, 2015 11:45:39 GMT -5
I think she knows I finally have a ton of stuff to do at work. I've been able to get nothing done. I've replied to some emails so they know im still here, but I can't do anything else. So glad it's Friday.
runningmommy519 shit, didn't think of an ear infection. That's a big deal with her shunt. Just googled for symptoms and they are all super vague.
@poppykisses good luck with the move. I can't even imagine, but you got this!
motownthrowdown I hope it gets better for you and this is just a one day thing.
We had a terrible night. E would not sleep for more than 10 minutes at a time. I didn't sleep at all. The amount of spit up and grunting was unreal, but he kept wanting to eat. At 5:30 am I finally handed him off to DH (who also hadn't been sleeping due to his own choice, wth?) and I got some sleep for a couple hours. The kid must know I have a ton of stuff to do today.
Post by gingerygirl on Aug 28, 2015 12:10:11 GMT -5
I feel like baby is eating too fast. I use Dr. Brown's bottles with the level 1 nipples but it still seems like the flow is too fast for him. Even my mom and sister said so. What should I do? Do they make slower flowing nipples?
Does anyone else have nightmares about dropping baby? Seriously, they are on constant replay for me. Being a new mom is scary as shit as it is. Stop making it worse brain!
About once a night I wake up in a panic that I never put DD back in her rock n' play after a feeding and I have rolled over onto her and crushed her.
It's a really scary "take my breath away" 10 seconds until I look over and see her sleeping beside me in her rock n play.
OK, this makes me feel better. Sometimes, even after I look in the bassinet and see little E, I freak out and think he is in the bed with me, under the blankets and I lose my mind. It was so vivid the other night, it felt real.
I feel like baby is eating too fast. I use Dr. Brown's bottles with the level 1 nipples but it still seems like the flow is too fast for him. Even my mom and sister said so. What should I do? Do they make slower flowing nipples?
Dr browns makes preemie ones I think? Or a newborn flow? I can't remember how they go.
I feel like baby is eating too fast. I use Dr. Brown's bottles with the level 1 nipples but it still seems like the flow is too fast for him. Even my mom and sister said so. What should I do? Do they make slower flowing nipples?
They do. Preemie nipples are one size smaller. Target sells them, so does babies r us. They have a pink p on them for the size
motownthrowdown, Jackson has been doing the same thing since yesterday. I can't figure it out. He finally calmed down when my mom took him so of course that made me think he hates me (which I know is untrue...). He's not hungry, he's not wet or poopy, he's not too hot or cold, I don't know what it is.
ETA: he will scream if I put him down and calms down if I hold him but after a few minutes of holding, he screams again which is why my mom took him to give me a break.
I feel like baby is eating too fast. I use Dr. Brown's bottles with the level 1 nipples but it still seems like the flow is too fast for him. Even my mom and sister said so. What should I do? Do they make slower flowing nipples?
They do. Preemie nipples are one size smaller. Target sells them, so does babies r us. They have a pink p on them for the size
gingerygirl we are using Dr. Browns preemie nipples at a month old and over 9 lbs. E does well on them. The 1 is too fast for him as well.
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About once a night I wake up in a panic that I never put DD back in her rock n' play after a feeding and I have rolled over onto her and crushed her.
It's a really scary "take my breath away" 10 seconds until I look over and see her sleeping beside me in her rock n play.
OK, this makes me feel better. Sometimes, even after I look in the bassinet and see little E, I freak out and think he is in the bed with me, under the blankets and I lose my mind. It was so vivid the other night, it felt real.
DH touched the cat this morning and thought it was the baby and freaked out. I woke up and panicked bc the baby wasn't in her crib, then realized I gave her to my mom last night so I could get some sleep. I also told my mom, as soon as she falls asleep, to put her in the crib. Woke up at 3 to no baby in the crib. My mom said she was sleeping so well she didn't want to move her. -_- So the adrenaline that woke me up thinking my baby was missing kept me awake for a freaking hour after I put LO back in her crib. And as soon as I fell back asleep, she woke up to eat. Gaahhhhh.
Post by bcmomsaysso on Aug 28, 2015 13:14:21 GMT -5
motownthrowdown have you tried changing her clothes? C had an episode like that last night where she wouldn't settle down. I knew she was tired but every time I put her down her eyes popped open and fussing. I read something online about checking the clothes for tags, etc. I changed her into a different sleeper and she fell asleep instantly. I think something about her sleeper was irritating her.
Post by bcmomsaysso on Aug 28, 2015 13:18:38 GMT -5
And yes to the scary flashes. I'll pick her up and imagine her slipping from my hands and have a mini-panic attack! And same with waking up and freaking out about where she is. wtf instincts?? I'm already careful without you giving me a heart attack regularly.
So apparently I am lacking in mom instincts. I haven't had a single flash/panic about baby.
I also starting to worry that L is saving up all of his issues for the 'worst time ever' in the future. I mean we Haven't had any problems like many of you, and I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop.
I went to a wic breastfeeding fair today for the free food. There was a raffle. I left after they called two names because there were only two baskets. Just got a phone call that I won the big basket. Apparently they had it in a back room. If wic throws a fair, go. I went to one in pa when we lived there and I won the big prize there, too (a medal pump in style advance with backpack. Seriously a $300 pump package) And I don't have any luck. Ever.
motownthrowdown it could also just be one of those days. All of my little ones got like that sometimes for no apparent reason. I just tried to wear them a lot. Sometimes, also a bath can help or running the vacuum. Sometimes, I see it as a signal that they're getting ready to take a developmental leap. My kids would either get really fussy or really sleepy before milestones. Why can't it always be sleepy?
So apparently I am lacking in mom instincts. I haven't had a single flash/panic about baby.
I also starting to worry that L is saving up all of his issues for the 'worst time ever' in the future. I mean we Haven't had any problems like many of you, and I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop.
I do get flashes like when I'm carrying her, I get this image of me tripping and dropping her. Or walking down a road, I get an image of a car hitting us. It's disturbing and morbid. But yeah, she's been an easy baby, no sleep issues, no gas or feeding issues, rarely cries- I'm waiting for it. I keep wondering that maybe I'm missing something?
Post by motownthrowdown on Aug 28, 2015 13:39:20 GMT -5
I called the pediatrician because it says in our little welcome packet to call if they are inconsolable for more than an hour. I also found her shunt paperwork and fussiness can be a symptom of it not working. There's also a thing called sunset eyes where the pressure is building up. She's been having wide eyes a lot the past couple of days. I mentioned sunset eyes, fussy, and shunt, and they want me to come in today. Appointment in 2 hours. So now I'm in panic mode.
Post by motownthrowdown on Aug 28, 2015 13:42:21 GMT -5
Oh and I'm still in pajamas. She hasn't calmed down enough for me to do anything. I put her down while I pumped and she just shrieked for 15 solid minutes. She screamed herself hoarse.
I called the pediatrician because it says in our little welcome packet to call if they are inconsolable for more than an hour. I also found her shunt paperwork and fussiness can be a symptom of it not working. There's also a thing called sunset eyes where the pressure is building up. She's been having wide eyes a lot the past couple of days. I mentioned sunset eyes, fussy, and shunt, and they want me to come in today. Appointment in 2 hours. So now I'm in panic mode.
I'm really glad that you're going, you are dealing with different issues than the rest of us. Trust those mama instincts and get her checked out just to be sure. Fx it's nothing, thinking of you both!
I called the pediatrician because it says in our little welcome packet to call if they are inconsolable for more than an hour. I also found her shunt paperwork and fussiness can be a symptom of it not working. There's also a thing called sunset eyes where the pressure is building up. She's been having wide eyes a lot the past couple of days. I mentioned sunset eyes, fussy, and shunt, and they want me to come in today. Appointment in 2 hours. So now I'm in panic mode.
Better to be safe and get her checked out. FX it's just cranky baby and no shunt complications :/ keep us posted!
I called the pediatrician because it says in our little welcome packet to call if they are inconsolable for more than an hour. I also found her shunt paperwork and fussiness can be a symptom of it not working. There's also a thing called sunset eyes where the pressure is building up. She's been having wide eyes a lot the past couple of days. I mentioned sunset eyes, fussy, and shunt, and they want me to come in today. Appointment in 2 hours. So now I'm in panic mode.
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