layloo08, I think they probably just stopped on their own then bc E's always stop as soon as the gripe water is in her mouth. It seems your baby is immune to it!
astheria I'm sorry your H is being rude. Although I am impressed that he even acknowledges baby crying. My SO just doesn't hear it apparently.
hopefulreturn the only way I can get all of E's gas out so that she can sleep is by pressing her knees up into her tummy. She passes gas like 20 times in a row! So I keep doing it until she stops. Then she'll usually be much more comfortable and go back to sleep after a few mins.
We had a bad evening, M had 2 spit up/choking episodes. He has been spitting up much less with the new formula, but it's thicker when he does. He was pretty upset for a while. When H took over so I could get some sleep I felt like a terrible mom. Then I sort of spiraled in bed thinking about not being able to go med free or have a vaginal birth, how low my breast milk supply is, and just generally feeling like I'm doing a terrible job. Luckily sleep seems to have reset both M's and my mood.
I just put E in her swing and I'm sitting outside bc it actually does not feel like hell right now. I want to sleep but I'm waiting 12 mins until SO gets up for work. There are like 9 people out here speaking rapid Arabic at 3:48am... I wish I could understand so I would know what is so important to speak about at this time of night/morning.
layloo08 E makes a very angry face when I give it to her too. She looks highly displeased and smacks her lips. I try not to laugh but it's pretty cute.
I can never decide which is the lesser of two evils, crappy naps but great night sleep, or great naps but only 3 hour stretches at night. It seems as though I can't have both. Sad story.
I'm so thankful my DH can sleep through anything. Sometimes it's bad, but DD3 and I sleep in the room and I do all diaper changes and feedings in the bed. Eventually we'll kick her out of the room and I'll do everything in the nursery, but for now I'm way too tired to actually walk there for everything.
esgrunner have you talked to your doctor about a prescription to increase your milk supply? I started taking pills on Saturday.... I think I'm starting to see a bit of a difference. Sorry you're so stressed.
@amspaints, try not to get down on yourself. I know it is hard. My birth experience and also BFing have not gone as I expected either and I have cried a lot over both of them. This is the hardest thing we have all ever done. You are doing a great job.
queenb, I go for my 6 week appt on Thursday. Maybe I will ask about. It if the fenugreek doesn't kick back on by then. Although....(knock on wood) the 2 doses I Took yesterday already seem to be helping! FX ETA: I already smell like syrup again!
Post by gingerygirl on Sept 22, 2015 5:17:03 GMT -5
Tonight episode of Idiotic Questions From My Husband include:
Well did you feed him? Did you check his diaper? Why is he still crying? Is he still hungry? Why do you seem so annoyed?
I don't know why he's still crying and of COURSE I fed him and checked the diaper. Why am I annoyed? Maybe because I was sleeping soundly and you were awake and you WOKE ME UP to tell me that the baby was waking up! Fidjdbdjifksdbdlalsndjsondjdjsk
Apparently my breasts just aren't responding to the pump atm because W woke up 20 minutes after I finished pumping and he is quite happily sucking and swallowing.
Apparently my breasts just aren't responding to the pump atm because W woke up 20 minutes after I finished pumping and he is quite happily sucking and swallowing.
Your breasts are like factories not warehouses so when you "empty" your breasts they keep on producing more. Babies are also more efficent at getting milk. This doesn't nexessarily means you don't respond to the pump or that there is anything wrong.
Post by oopsiedaisies on Sept 22, 2015 5:58:50 GMT -5
We were/are up at totally different times last night. I'm blaming H for messing things up...he asked me to do dd's bedtime so he could watch the football game last night. Which thru off our evening feeding schedule. Grrr.
Apparently my breasts just aren't responding to the pump atm because W woke up 20 minutes after I finished pumping and he is quite happily sucking and swallowing.
Your breasts are like factories not warehouses so when you "empty" your breasts they keep on producing more. Babies are also more efficent at getting milk. This doesn't nexessarily means you don't respond to the pump or that there is anything wrong.
Oh yeah I know. The other day I got a 50 mls off one breast. That's why I said atm. I know it's a session by session thing and thank goodness W is efficient at the breast because otherwise he would be pissed I had "empty" boobs (as he gets when he cluster feeds for hours).
Thanks ladies. DH goes been helpful and not a lot lately depending on his level of sleep/stress. What's worse is that I pretty obviously did something to injure on of my feet. It huts every time I move it. I'm just full of sunshine andrainbowes.
runningmommy519 I'm sorry you are dealing with croup! Fx it's over quickly.
Tonight episode of Idiotic Questions From My Husband include:
Well did you feed him? Did you check his diaper? Why is he still crying? Is he still hungry? Why do you seem so annoyed?
I don't know why he's still crying and of COURSE I fed him and checked the diaper. Why am I annoyed? Maybe because I was sleeping soundly and you were awake and you WOKE ME UP to tell me that the baby was waking up! Fidjdbdjifksdbdlalsndjsondjdjsk
Why did he wake you up? Is it because he thought the baby was hungry? The only time MH wakes me is if he suspects she needs to eat. But I can't remember if you are bf. If you are ff there is NO reason for him to wake you!
runningmommy519 I hope YS is feeling better soon! We haven't experienced croup yet and I'm really hoping we avoid it this fall/winter!
We haven't either. I shared my video with some of my mom friends from DS1 BMB. One moms son gets it a lot. She said its def croup.
Thanks everyone for your kind words. When he was freaking out last night we took his pants off because he said he had to go potty. He didn't want them back on afterward. He came into our room this morning, asked for pants and went back to bed but not before kissing Ethan. Ugh. The dr office doesn't open i to 9.
Post by bcmomsaysso on Sept 22, 2015 7:40:39 GMT -5
runningmommy519 thinking of you and your LO...croup sucks. DS is prone to it...last October he had it so bad we ended up in the ER. He was gasping and crying that he couldn't breath. His airway was inflamed and his blood oxygen level was dangerously low. They rushed him back for a steroid injection and nebulizer treatment. Now we have an emergency inhaler :/ But yes, hot showers, humidifiers, and night air can help. But, if he is gasping between coughs or struggling to catch his breath take him to urgent care!
runningmommy519 I hope YS is feeling better soon! We haven't experienced croup yet and I'm really hoping we avoid it this fall/winter!
We haven't either. I shared my video with some of my mom friends from DS1 BMB. One moms son gets it a lot. She said its def croup.
Thanks everyone for your kind words. When he was freaking out last night we took his pants off because he said he had to go potty. He didn't want them back on afterward. He came into our room this morning, asked for pants and went back to bed but not before kissing Ethan. Ugh. The dr office doesn't open i to 9.
So croup is a virus, there's nothing to do to prevent Ethan from getting it. But if you are breastfeeding that should protect him from it. I would still follow up with the ped, but I don't think they do anything unless he is having trouble breathing.
Post by shannonabigail on Sept 22, 2015 7:44:55 GMT -5
We got 6 hours of uninterrupted sleep last night! Got up at 4 to pump while H fed the baby and then we all got 2 more hours of sleep. I still feel like I need all the coffee.
Tonight episode of Idiotic Questions From My Husband include:
Well did you feed him? Did you check his diaper? Why is he still crying? Is he still hungry? Why do you seem so annoyed?
I don't know why he's still crying and of COURSE I fed him and checked the diaper. Why am I annoyed? Maybe because I was sleeping soundly and you were awake and you WOKE ME UP to tell me that the baby was waking up! Fidjdbdjifksdbdlalsndjsondjdjsk
Why did he wake you up? Is it because he thought the baby was hungry? The only time MH wakes me is if he suspects she needs to eat. But I can't remember if you are bf. If you are ff there is NO reason for him to wake you!
We're formula feeding. His excuse was that I'm "better" at taking care of the baby. Dude, our baby is easy! Just feed him and he'll go back to sleep! I wanted to punch him.
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