Today is my first full day home with both girls by myself. DD1 has been going to daycare so I really only have them both without DH for 2 hours in the afternoon. It's going great! DD2 has been sleeping for the last 4 hours (got up to eat then fell right back asleep) so I'm getting lots of quality one on one time with DD1 that we desperately need. I'm finally feeling settled with having two kids. I had a really hard time dividing my time and affection at first, but I really feel like things are better now and DD1 and I are back to normal.
Post by htuzzi324 on Sept 11, 2015 16:25:32 GMT -5
This morning was rough. This afternoon was rough. But now when he normal starts freaking and cluster feeding he is sitting in his bouncer all happy and I'm sitting here looking at the absolute mess the house is. And I'm not going to do anything about it right now.
Taking suggestions for sleepy time. LO wants to sleep like a starfish but also wants to be constricted. I'm guessing my only option is to buy tiny baby boa constrictors for her to snuggle with.
Taking suggestions for sleepy time. LO wants to sleep like a starfish but also wants to be constricted. I'm guessing my only option is to buy tiny baby boa constrictors for her to snuggle with.
Newborn Halo Sleep Sack allows arms in or out and really is just tight around the tummy
Post by iamthedoctor on Sept 11, 2015 17:38:32 GMT -5
Do you guys ever wake up sleeping baby? I know with ds1 it was like NEVER EVER, but I'm having a hard time since this guy is sleeping more during his day naps. I'm just like, "please wake the fuck up so I can sleep tonight. Thanks." Grr
Do you guys ever wake up sleeping baby? I know with ds1 it was like NEVER EVER, but I'm having a hard time since this guy is sleeping more during his day naps. I'm just like, "please wake the fuck up so I can sleep tonight. Thanks." Grr
I hate that dilemma. I am afraid if he sleeps too long during the day it will screw up the night but I hate the idea of waking him.
Do you guys ever wake up sleeping baby? I know with ds1 it was like NEVER EVER, but I'm having a hard time since this guy is sleeping more during his day naps. I'm just like, "please wake the fuck up so I can sleep tonight. Thanks." Grr
I hate that dilemma. I am afraid if he sleeps too long during the day it will screw up the night but I hate the idea of waking him.
Post by shannonabigail on Sept 11, 2015 18:18:44 GMT -5
Traffic sucks. Traffic with a hungry newborn is the 7th level of hell. So far our 4 1/2 hour trip is on hour 5 and we're still at least 2 hours away. Why did I think this trip was a good idea?
Do you guys ever wake up sleeping baby? I know with ds1 it was like NEVER EVER, but I'm having a hard time since this guy is sleeping more during his day naps. I'm just like, "please wake the fuck up so I can sleep tonight. Thanks." Grr
I wake up DD2 every 2.5-3 hours during the day. If I didn't I'm pretty sure she'd sleep all afternoon, and probably be awake all night. As it is, she sleeps from noon to 6ish every day with me waking her up to eat and her immediately going back to sleep.
Taking suggestions for sleepy time. LO wants to sleep like a starfish but also wants to be constricted. I'm guessing my only option is to buy tiny baby boa constrictors for her to snuggle with.
Newborn Halo Sleep Sack allows arms in or out and really is just tight around the tummy
After lots of heating pads, warm shower, massage, pumping I cannot get this breast to drain at all. I got maybe half an oz when I should have no trouble getting 3oz minimum. It's getting bigger and redder by the minute. Seriously, if it wasn't wildly innspropriate I'd post a picture. My left boob is easily twice the size of the right. I'm fairly concerned, so off to the doctor... Looks like mastisis #3? I might just be done with pumping/BF.
Well, I have mastisis again. Prescribed antibiotics and they want to send me for an ultrasound to make sure there isn't an abscess or puss. Worst case scenario they'd have to make an inscision and drain it. Hopefully it doesn't come to that! Told me to keeping trying to pump, which I am, but I'm hardly getting anything so no choice but formula feeding. I'm glad I caught it before I started feeling sick this time. My poor boob. Oh, and the ER doctor was really hot!
Do you guys ever wake up sleeping baby? I know with ds1 it was like NEVER EVER, but I'm having a hard time since this guy is sleeping more during his day naps. I'm just like, "please wake the fuck up so I can sleep tonight. Thanks." Grr
I try to if its going to mess up overnight sleep... But waking a sleeping baby is really hard!
Where is my logic? I bought all this stuff to eat healthier...then I bought this kick ass salted caramel gelato. And Reese's pumpkins.
Missing logic. Reward if found. With Reese's.
Is that by any chance Haagen Dazs' salted Carmel gelato? Because if so, don't worry about the logic, just sit back and enjoy. I spent way too much money on that stuff 2nd and 3rd tri.
I have been so down today. I hate it. No reason to be down. Aurelia nursed great, I tried a saline rinse for my poor nipples after each feed and it seems to be helping, my sister arrived to meet Miss Auri and my brother is on the way in - all wins. And yet for some reason I feel really down. I'm hoping a good sleep helps.
Also, Auri hasn't pooped since the day after we got home from the hospital. The doc said it is fine but it seems weird to not have anything except one massive explosion on Tuesday. She has way more wet diapers than the number the hospital said so I know she is hydrated...just no poop.
Post by girlonabike on Sept 11, 2015 22:04:30 GMT -5
DSHM13, Liam was the same way after we got home from the hospital--first it was no wet diapers, but dirty ones. Then no dirty diapers, but plenty of wet ones. I bet she'll even out soon. I found that gently massaging his belly and some gas drops helped to get things moving.
Do you guys ever wake up sleeping baby? I know with ds1 it was like NEVER EVER, but I'm having a hard time since this guy is sleeping more during his day naps. I'm just like, "please wake the fuck up so I can sleep tonight. Thanks." Grr
During the day, yes. We keep E on a four hour schedule and if she's still sleeping when it's time to eat, we wake her. Basically we're somewhat loose Babywise peeps. It's amazing how much the scheduling helps!
During the day, yes. We keep E on a four hour schedule and if she's still sleeping when it's time to eat, we wake her. Basically we're somewhat loose Babywise peeps. It's amazing how much the scheduling helps!
What is the 4 hour schedule? Lol I'll try anything..
Eat, play, sleep. Every four hours. Nap less than 2.5 hours at a time. Dreamfeed (no lights or diaper changes or play time) in the middle of the night. No waking in the middle of the night unless they wake on their own.
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