SQA: Newborns!

[momofcatan]

Oct 7, 2015 11:40:35 GMT -5 @moonandback141 said:

I don't have a newborn yet but I have a question!! I am going through the process of washing and sterilizing bottles, breast pump accessories and pacifiers now. (Ideally I want to have a pacifier at the hospital in case it is needed and also have the breast pump ready to go in case it's needed.)

How long does "sterilization" last? For example, I sterilized and then once dry, I put the breast pump parts in a ziploc bag and the pacifiers in another ziploc bag. Are these good to go even if I end up not having this baby for a couple more weeks?

Going forward, where are you guys "storing" these items after sterilization? Bottles seem easy because they have caps, but what about the breast pump parts and non-used pacifiers?

I think I only sterilized pacifiers once and after that just washed them with dish soap? I figure it's just to kill off anything from manufacturing/packaging.

[Deleted]

Oct 7, 2015 11:40:35 GMT -5 @moonandback141 said:

I don't have a newborn yet but I have a question!! I am going through the process of washing and sterilizing bottles, breast pump accessories and pacifiers now. (Ideally I want to have a pacifier at the hospital in case it is needed and also have the breast pump ready to go in case it's needed.)

How long does "sterilization" last? For example, I sterilized and then once dry, I put the breast pump parts in a ziploc bag and the pacifiers in another ziploc bag. Are these good to go even if I end up not having this baby for a couple more weeks?

Going forward, where are you guys "storing" these items after sterilization? Bottles seem easy because they have caps, but what about the breast pump parts and non-used pacifiers?

I did the same thing with my bottles, breast pump parts & pacifiers, everything is in ziploc bags and ready to go. I assume it's fine.

[kbrooke06]

Do you ladies wake baby to change poppy diapers? Pretty sure it's no, but just checking lol

[cheeseandrice]

Oct 7, 2015 20:21:14 GMT -5 @boxerific said:

E didn't poop at all today. Is that weird for an 11 day old? I don't remember anything these days.

nah. especially if you're BF'ing.

[kbrooke06]

Oct 7, 2015 20:20:09 GMT -5 @tmg14 said:

Oct 7, 2015 20:14:20 GMT -5 kbrooke06 said:

Do you ladies wake baby to change poppy diapers? Pretty sure it's no, but just checking lol

If i hear it, i feel bad letting him sleep in it. And if its near feeding time anyway, I'll get him up to change him.
However, there have been times i didn't know, so he's slept in it for a while.

Ok, that's what I've been doing in the NICU but since they are coming home I thought I should double check for when we have them full time. Thanks!

[link7913]

Oct 7, 2015 11:40:35 GMT -5 @moonandback141 said:

I don't have a newborn yet but I have a question!! I am going through the process of washing and sterilizing bottles, breast pump accessories and pacifiers now. (Ideally I want to have a pacifier at the hospital in case it is needed and also have the breast pump ready to go in case it's needed.)

How long does "sterilization" last? For example, I sterilized and then once dry, I put the breast pump parts in a ziploc bag and the pacifiers in another ziploc bag. Are these good to go even if I end up not having this baby for a couple more weeks?

Going forward, where are you guys "storing" these items after sterilization? Bottles seem easy because they have caps, but what about the breast pump parts and non-used pacifiers?

I store my breast pump parts on the shelf next to my bottles. I think you are fine to clean them a few weeks in advance. I haven't sterilized pacis yet, but they will be stored in a drawe in her room.

[aylafsu1881]

Oct 7, 2015 20:14:20 GMT -5 kbrooke06 said:

Do you ladies wake baby to change poppy diapers? Pretty sure it's no, but just checking lol

It depends. F tends to have some small ones that are really just gassy splatters. If she is almost asleep I let it be especially since she will be up in a couple of hours to nurse. If Iit sounds wet and juicy I always change it. Her poop frequency has been slowing down which is nice.

[cnbpa3027]

Oct 7, 2015 20:21:14 GMT -5 @boxerific said:

E didn't poop at all today. Is that weird for an 11 day old? I don't remember anything these days.

My daughter used to go maybe twice a week. Totally normal, especially for breastfed babies.

[cnbpa3027]

Oct 8, 2015 10:13:02 GMT -5 @usernamesarehard said:

I'm going to put this here even though it's a pp question rather than a baby one.

I'm 10 days pp and my pain really mostly went away by the time I left the hospital on day 3. Yesterday afternoon, it started hurting to pee, and today it still does plus some pelvic pain that kinda feels like all my organs are going to fall out of my vag. Normal or no? It's not excruciating or anything, just weird after being mostly fine for the last week.

If you are feeling really uneasy about it, a call into your doctor would hurt at all.

I feel like my recovery with both of mine had its ups and downs. As I came off of pain meds(even just Advil) things changed. I feel like for a couple of days I was running on adrenaline and when I started to come off of that, I think I took a couple steps backwards recovery wise. Also, I would start to do more and so I would feel it more. Hormones can also do some pretty crazy things.

[aylafsu1881]

Oct 8, 2015 10:13:02 GMT -5 @usernamesarehard said:

I'm going to put this here even though it's a pp question rather than a baby one.

I'm 10 days pp and my pain really mostly went away by the time I left the hospital on day 3. Yesterday afternoon, it started hurting to pee, and today it still does plus some pelvic pain that kinda feels like all my organs are going to fall out of my vag. Normal or no? It's not excruciating or anything, just weird after being mostly fine for the last week.

I am having similar feelings. It is pretty uncomfortable to pee. It is not really painful but it feels like the muscles of my bladder/lower abdomen /groin are being stretched out. I get like a tingly/cramping pain. I don't remember this with my first. I dont have the feeling of stuff falling out though. I have been debating about calling the OB because i feel like they will just say it is things shifting around and going back to normal. I am only 2 weeks post partum. How far are you?

[coffee001]

Oct 7, 2015 12:49:12 GMT -5 cheeseandrice said:

Be kind to yourselves, guys. You're in survival mode. If sleeping with a newborn on your chest gets you an extra hour of sleep, take it! You'll miss it, I promise. And you won't set up any bad habits this early.

This coming from a slept-in-her-crib from the second night, #teamCIO mom. There's plenty of time later. But the first few months? Take the sleep however it comes!

I agree with this 100%

I am all about my babies in there own beds but in the beginning you need some sleep to function.

[aylafsu1881]

@usernamesarehard that makes sense. I have been going out once a day and lugging F to our pedi appointments. I think it is the activity but am not sure.

[cheeseandrice]

Oct 8, 2015 10:13:02 GMT -5 @usernamesarehard said:

I'm going to put this here even though it's a pp question rather than a baby one.

I'm 10 days pp and my pain really mostly went away by the time I left the hospital on day 3. Yesterday afternoon, it started hurting to pee, and today it still does plus some pelvic pain that kinda feels like all my organs are going to fall out of my vag. Normal or no? It's not excruciating or anything, just weird after being mostly fine for the last week.

Did you overdo it recently? I remember having good and BAD days with Lo during recovery. Sit down and put your feet up for a bit.

[aylafsu1881]

Oct 8, 2015 18:40:46 GMT -5 CharlieB said:

Do you set an alarm to wake up your babes for MOTN feedings or do you let them wake you when they're ready? I don't want to let him get too hungry or upset but I also don't want to try to feed him before he's ready. I'm probably overthinking this since every sounds he makes causes me to jolt awake, but I'm looking forward to times when we both sleep more soundly.

I let her wake me. I have tried to wake her a couple of times and she just slept. About the time i fell back asleep she woke up. She is back up to birth weight so the pedi said to let her sleep as long as ahe she wants.

[stephyfaith]

It hurts to pee for me as well. It goes away eventually but I definitely had that with DD. If you overdo it on your feet it can make it worse.

I have to wake DS every 3 hours at night per pedi recommendation. We are only a week out and he is still 7-8 oz under birth weight. He loves to sleep and would sleep longer so it really sucks to wake him up but this too will pass. if you're breastfeeding, it is extra important to breastfeed more often the first couple weeks to establish supply.

[rondosa]

Nevarrrr wake a sleeping baby unless a doctor has ordered you to!!!

Also re the organs falling out thing. That's a thing and it can be serious. It's basically pelvic floor muscles weakening from either a big baby or a long hard delivery etc. The pelvic floor can sag into your vagina. Literally. It takes physio therapy to help correct it. I would definitely talk to your doctor or OB if you're getting the droopy feeling.

[Squishy622]

Oct 8, 2015 19:49:20 GMT -5 @tmg14 said:

Help! My left nipple hurts so bad when he nurses. My right is fine so i think his latch is ok. I cringe when i have to nurse from that side. I really want to let it heal, but how do I do that if I'm still nursing from that side?

I've been dealing with this; I'd been lazy about good latches and it turned into a blister on one side. Worst.

So I'm taking a couple days to only feed from my good side, then I pump the other (or both sides actually) and give the other twin what I pumped, alternating babies at each feeding. Pumping doesn't seem to bother it at all.

Both my LC and the breast doctor I work with told me to do this. Not sure how to modify for one baby but best to give it a break if possible!

[pambeesley]

@tmg14, I'm going through that right now with the cringing upon latch. I'm almost positive that DS3 has a horrible latch, I just can't get in to see the LC anytime soon (boo). I was planning on just pumping until it heals and I can get in to see the LC, but he won't take the bottle and fusses the whole time. Therefore, I just have a nipple shield that I'm using for now to help take the direct contact off and allow for healing. So far, so good.

[Squishy622]

Oct 8, 2015 20:39:18 GMT -5 @tmg14 said:

I was thinking i could pump and freeze that, and just feed from the other side for a while. No?

Should work! Maybe keep a bottle or 2 in the fridge too in case he's still hungry after only getting one side?

[cnbpa3027]

Oct 8, 2015 18:40:46 GMT -5 CharlieB said:

Do you set an alarm to wake up your babes for MOTN feedings or do you let them wake you when they're ready? I don't want to let him get too hungry or upset but I also don't want to try to feed him before he's ready. I'm probably overthinking this since every sounds he makes causes me to jolt awake, but I'm looking forward to times when we both sleep more soundly.

With my two I was told that you have to wake them until they are back to birth weight, but at night they said I only have to wake them every 4 hours instead of every three.

[southernbelle]

When should I start using lotion on my LO?

[sunflwra]

Oct 9, 2015 15:46:34 GMT -5 southernbelle said:

When should I start using lotion on my LO?

There are apparently mixed reviews on this but her little skin is so dry now (post-shedding), so I've been using Aveeno after baths and every couple of days as needed. If areas get really bad, I'll use Aquaphor as well.

[stephyfaith]

I'm told no lotion til 6 months but use coconut oil. It's seriously the best stuff.

[aylafsu1881]

Oct 9, 2015 19:22:33 GMT -5 alicia0818 said:

So I took my Ergo out of the box to set up to use tomorrow and it feels... Bulky? I dunno if my shoulders aren't broad enough or what. I'm looking at videos and instructions but it just seems like a lot... Maybe when she's bigger I'll appreciate all the padding?
I have a BabyHawk mei tai wrap that I know is comfortable.. Just trying to decide to keep the Ergo or not... I figured it would be easier than tying the mei tai all the time.
Other suggestions?
Preferably something carried by Target because that's where the Ergo is from and I have the gift receipt.
Ps- already tried a Moby and didn't like that either.

What about the k'tan? It is like the Moby but less fabric and hassle. I think target carries them.

[coffee001]

Oct 8, 2015 19:36:16 GMT -5 rondosa said:

Nevarrrr wake a sleeping baby unless a doctor has ordered you to!!!

Also re the organs falling out thing. That's a thing and it can be serious. It's basically pelvic floor muscles weakening from either a big baby or a long hard delivery etc. The pelvic floor can sag into your vagina. Literally. It takes physio therapy to help correct it. I would definitely talk to your doctor or OB if you're getting the droopy feeling.

I always say the same thing! We were going on 4 almost 5 hours and I started to get scared and woke ds3 and DH yelled at me, "don't you always say you NEVER wake a sleeping baby!" Haha yes! But man my boobs were in pain, the kid needed to eat! Ha

[leloyd]

Oct 10, 2015 4:33:56 GMT -5 @usernamesarehard said:

MOTN: When they are grunting/ not quite fussing but almost, do you leave them in the crib or pick them up? Or I guess a better question is, at what point do you pick them up?

I don't pick her up until she is actually crying. I have found that she has been able to go back to sleep or self sooth a lot of the time right when it sounds like she is on the verge of crying. 

[southernbelle]

Oct 10, 2015 4:33:56 GMT -5 @usernamesarehard said:

MOTN: When they are grunting/ not quite fussing but almost, do you leave them in the crib or pick them up? Or I guess a better question is, at what point do you pick them up?

In the morn I do pick her up as long as it's been enough time where I know she's hungry. If it's only been an hour of so I try giving her her paci first or try rubbing her.

[cheeseandrice]

Oct 9, 2015 15:46:34 GMT -5 southernbelle said:

When should I start using lotion on my LO?

Coconut oil!

[Squishy622]

Oct 10, 2015 7:10:15 GMT -5 @usernamesarehard said:

Thanks guise. I knew that's what everyone would say. We've been picking him up since neither of us can sleep through the fussing anyway, but that means he ends up sleeping on one of our chests all night, which is something I said I'd never do for safety reasons. So I'm thinking I need to man up and just listen to him make noise.

Is he sleeping in your room? If so, have you considered moving him to the nursery? We moved DD1 to her own room much earlier than planned because neither of us were getting any sleep with the little noises she was making all night; it was a great decision for us. We couldn't hear those noises over the monitor, only the actual cries, especially when she had the white noise going.

[kbrooke06]

Oct 10, 2015 8:11:37 GMT -5 Squishy622 said:

Oct 10, 2015 7:10:15 GMT -5 @usernamesarehard said:

Thanks guise. I knew that's what everyone would say. We've been picking him up since neither of us can sleep through the fussing anyway, but that means he ends up sleeping on one of our chests all night, which is something I said I'd never do for safety reasons. So I'm thinking I need to man up and just listen to him make noise.

Is he sleeping in your room? If so, have you considered moving him to the nursery? We moved DD1 to her own room much earlier than planned because neither of us were getting any sleep with the little noises she was making all night; it was a great decision for us. We couldn't hear those noises over the monitor, only the actual cries, especially when she had the white noise going.

+1.

We had Keira in the bassinet in our room the first night (H put it together at 1am since he was not okay with her going straight to crib like we'd planned) but last night we had them both in their cribs and us in the guest room. Worked really well. We couldn't hear all the noises and we all got some sleep!