What are the sleeping rules for when they start rolling over? B has been rolling front to back for weeks, but wasn't strong enough to go back to front. I went to get him from his crib to feed him just a few minutes ago and he was on his stomach. Freaked me right out!! What am I supposed to differently when I put him to bed now? Swaddling is out, right? What are you all using, sleep sacks?
What are the sleeping rules for when they start rolling over? B has been rolling front to back for weeks, but wasn't strong enough to go back to front. I went to get him from his crib to feed him just a few minutes ago and he was on his stomach. Freaked me right out!! What am I supposed to differently when I put him to bed now? Swaddling is out, right? What are you all using, sleep sacks?
No more swaddle blankets. We use the halo sleep sack swaddles.
What are the sleeping rules for when they start rolling over? B has been rolling front to back for weeks, but wasn't strong enough to go back to front. I went to get him from his crib to feed him just a few minutes ago and he was on his stomach. Freaked me right out!! What am I supposed to differently when I put him to bed now? Swaddling is out, right? What are you all using, sleep sacks?
No more swaddle blankets. We use the halo sleep sack swaddles.
Same, but only because we have a bunch and I've been busy. I need to pick up some grobags and zzZip sacks since we don't need the swaddle part of the halos.
It looks like V is sick. He has vomited twice this morning, and it has been so mixed with phlegm that he keeps choking pretty badly. I am clearing out his nose but how do I help relieve some of the postnatal drip? Also, how do I prevent dehydration if he keeps getting sick?
I would elevate his head while sleeping. That should definitely help. If you have a rep that would probably be the easiest. Otherwise I have elevated using a binder, but I'm sure anything under the mattress would work.
Eta: A humidifier would work to do what @badwolf123 suggested.
I second what @badwolf321 suggested. Hot steam water to clear the contentions, saline drop in the nostrils for a few minutes and then clear the nasal passages.
My kid hasn't really rolled yet, he rolled twice from tummy to back and then never again! But we had planned on using the halo and just swaddling arms out, especially since it'll start getting colder, I thought the layering would help keep him snug.
It looks like V is sick. He has vomited twice this morning, and it has been so mixed with phlegm that he keeps choking pretty badly. I am clearing out his nose but how do I help relieve some of the postnatal drip? Also, how do I prevent dehydration if he keeps getting sick?
Maybe a humidifier when he is sleeping would help too? B has been pretty stuffed up lately, and we've been doing that and sucking all the crud out with the nose frida. I'm so sorry V is sick- hope he feels better quickly
Post by billyhorrible on Oct 3, 2015 8:38:15 GMT -5
budders, everyone covered the shower part, but for the dehydration just keep nursing. Even if he throws it up, his body will be able to pull some hydration from it. Poor kid. I hope he's better soon.
Post by littlemissgrump on Oct 3, 2015 13:24:58 GMT -5
budders I hope he feels better soon. I don't remember if you BF but one of our nurses said you can do a couple of droplets of breastmilk in the nose, it works like saline drops.
Is anyone else's hair still falling out like crazy? I'm surprised I still have hair left.
Has anyone else noticed their LO being pretty distracted while BFing? My 3.5 month old is constantly pulling off to smile at me & if I smile back, its game over. He wants to chat, smile, and coo instead of eat. He also just pulls off, looks out the window, kicks his legs, flails his arm around and slaps me...ha, he's definitely gotten really active lately!
Has anyone else noticed their LO being pretty distracted while BFing? My 3.5 month old is constantly pulling off to smile at me & if I smile back, its game over. He wants to chat, smile, and coo instead of eat. He also just pulls off, looks out the window, kicks his legs, flails his arm around and slaps me...ha, he's definitely gotten really active lately!
Yes yes 1000 times yes
Yep, me too! This morning she would stop every two swallows to make eye contact, grin, and then lunge for the nipple like I was trying to take it away or something... Also seems to coincide with an efficiency leap, too, she's taking 10 minutes or less a side instead of 20 minutes or more per side. DH just about died laughing a few nights ago as she (rather rhythmically... Future drummer?) repeatedly walloped me on the boob while eating. Edit: added last paragraph
budders I hope he feels better soon. I don't remember if you BF but one of our nurses said you can do a couple of droplets of breastmilk in the nose, it works like saline drops.
Is anyone else's hair still falling out like crazy? I'm surprised I still have hair left.
YES. I lose so much hair on a daily basis. It is disgusting!!
Has anyone else noticed their LO being pretty distracted while BFing? My 3.5 month old is constantly pulling off to smile at me & if I smile back, its game over. He wants to chat, smile, and coo instead of eat. He also just pulls off, looks out the window, kicks his legs, flails his arm around and slaps me...ha, he's definitely gotten really active lately!
Post by whoopsadaisy on Oct 3, 2015 21:57:32 GMT -5
I'm glad to hear other are dealing with the distracted eating - it's cute when he smiles at me, but then when I smile back he gets kinda shy and dives back like a piranha at my nipple, ouch! He also only does this during the day, at nights he's very focused.
So. Weird question - when taking about making baby foods, a lot of people talk about squirting breast milk into it to thin it out. Uh...am I the only person who can't squirt breast milk? I'd need to use pumped milk to do that.
So. Weird question - when taking about making baby foods, a lot of people talk about squirting breast milk into it to thin it out. Uh...am I the only person who can't squirt breast milk? I'd need to use pumped milk to do that.
I can squirt but id rather not. Using pumped milk always seemed easier to me
So. Weird question - when taking about making baby foods, a lot of people talk about squirting breast milk into it to thin it out. Uh...am I the only person who can't squirt breast milk? I'd need to use pumped milk to do that.
Haha. I'll be adding pumped milk too. I can only squirt when the baby just starts nursing and then pulls off suddenly. no way could I squirt just to add to food.
If you can't squirt, watch a video of how to hand express. It's a different motion than you would expect. Learning to do that has been a lifesaver on several occasions.
Post by holliberry28 on Oct 4, 2015 21:17:15 GMT -5
I also don't think we are going to mix in formula once we start purees. I think if it's a thicker consistency like @jemomma was saying, it's easier for them to take it off the spoon, and gives them more time to practice moving it around their mouth and swallowing it.
A lot of reading I've done about tummy time suggest holding against your shoulder (like when burping) as a way to help kids adjust to tummy time. My question is does this "count" towards your 80-90 minutes a day of tummy time? Or am I just really over thinking this?
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