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?
Woah, 80-90 min a day? We get about 45 minutes a day. As for your question, I would think anything that requires them to use their neck muscles to lift their head counts.
lol. We're past 17 weeks, and still under 10 minutes a day. when he can roll his sweet butt over, it'll increase.
O generally STTN from about 8-5 now, which is awesome. The last few nights though around 2 he wakes up, makes a bit of noise and a few grumbles. I've just left him to it and he's gone back to sleep after a while so I've been convinced he's not really hungry. But I feel so bad about it! Do you automatically feed if baby wakes in the night or do you wait and see if they'll go back to sleep first?
I'm only up if there's crying involved! Don't feel guilty, it's a great skill for him to be able to put himself back to sleep. If he was hungry he would let you know
Woah, 80-90 min a day? We get about 45 minutes a day. As for your question, I would think anything that requires them to use their neck muscles to lift their head counts.
lol. We're past 17 weeks, and still under 10 minutes a day. when he can roll his sweet butt over, it'll increase.
I never worried about minutes but doubt we ever did more than 10-15 minutes of actual tummy time each day... But yeah I always heard that chest time counts!
Joolschweets L does this as well. She probably sleeps 10-6ish and always wakes up around 2 to grumble a little. She sleeps at the foot of our bed in her rock n play still and I used to sleep upside down to make sure she was okay and was going to go back to sleep. Now I don't bother because she always does. I read that it means she is learning to self soothe and will eventually get quicker at going back to sleep after awhile. We as adults wake up sometimes too but we don't notice it anymore because it's very short since many of us self soothe ourselves back into slumber on under 15 seconds. I only feed her is she is starting to get revved up with crying and the pacifier doesn't do.
O generally STTN from about 8-5 now, which is awesome. The last few nights though around 2 he wakes up, makes a bit of noise and a few grumbles. I've just left him to it and he's gone back to sleep after a while so I've been convinced he's not really hungry. But I feel so bad about it! Do you automatically feed if baby wakes in the night or do you wait and see if they'll go back to sleep first?
I've been feeding M more because he'll start crying. First, we try the pacifier but H is always telling me I'm too quick to rush to his room. If the pacifier doesn't work, I'll give him a bottle because he takes less formula during the day bc of reflux. I get confused when he's calmed by the pacifier, sleeps for 10 minutes, and this happens all over again.
Joolschweets, I also listen to see if he's truly awake. Unless he's actually crying I give it a few minutes. Usually he talks himself to sleep by the time I could even find my glasses and tie back my hair!
Thanks for the advice on the tummy time ladies. I'd been shooting for 30 minutes a day but then when I was reading up about different positions to try get some ideas I saw higher numbers.
We've started letting LO soothe herself more. I know I heard her fussing around 5:30 and was immediately all "must get her!!" But I let her be when H told me her eyes were still closed and she slept until 6:30. It's hard to ignore their little fusses, but unless she's crying I'm trying not to get her.
Do babies always get front teeth first? DB was chewing on my finger and I swear I felt something sharp along the side.
Short answer is no. There is a pattern they're expected to follow but there are always exceptions to the rule. I'm fairly certain LO will get her lower lateral incisors first based on what I can see/feel (though nothing has cut through yet). Just as babies reach milestones at different times they can get teeth in whatever order.
Post by musicfrk2002 on Oct 6, 2015 7:31:44 GMT -5
So J keeps sucking on his fingers and hands, and they are getting pretty red after he does it for a few minutes. Should I be pulling his hands out of his mouth more? Anything I can do about the redness?
So J keeps sucking on his fingers and hands, and they are getting pretty red after he does it for a few minutes. Should I be pulling his hands out of his mouth more? Anything I can do about the redness?
Can you switch his hands out for a pacifier or teething toy?
I try to. He doesn't seem interested in the teething toys and, unless he is falling asleep, spits the pacifier out after a few minutes and goes right back to chewing his hands.
It's a lot, I'll admit, but this kid's hand and mouth are practically glued together. Teething toys don't catch his attention right now, so it's been worth it for me. He also LOVES the crinkle sound it makes, it's one of his preferred toy sounds. So big bonus there.
Anyone dealing with bad postpartum acne? It's making me so dsmn miserable! Tips?
Yes! I've never had breakouts like this, so I didn't really know what to do. H told me to put lavender oil on it...random, I know. It definitely helps it go away faster.
How much infant Tylenol do you give to a 4 month old? The doctor said it would be okay to give V some and he's bordering on a low-grade fever, but didn't tell me a dosage, and on the box it says to contact the doctor.
Our Dr gave me a dosing chart at our 2 month appointment. It is for Tylenol infant suspension 160mg/5 ml. Give every 4-6 hrs not exceeding 5 doses in 24 hrs. It is based on baby's weight.
6-11 lbs give 1.25 ml (40mg) 12-17 lbs give 2.5 ml (80mg) 18-23 lbs give 3.75 ml (120mg)
Anyone dealing with bad postpartum acne? It's making me so dsmn miserable! Tips?
Yes! I've never had breakouts like this, so I didn't really know what to do. H told me to put lavender oil on it...random, I know. It definitely helps it go away faster.
I don't really have acne but almost a masking. My one cheek looks like it has a windburn almost. So weird.
At daycare, they've started letting DS hold his own bottle. He's only 3.5 months and when we feed him a bottle at home, he doesn't so much hold it as let you prop it on his hands. For some reason, this makes me feel a little uncomfortable or like they're trying to get out of spending the time to feed him the bottle. Am I being a little crazy and this is totally ok? They have him propped in a boppy while he "feeds himself".
At the daycare I worked at until C was born, we were not supposed to prop the bottles or just lay a child down on a boppy while it was eating. We were supposed to hold the child, if they could hold their own bottle that's great- let them. Otherwise we held them and their bottle for them. I'm pretty sure it was a licensing regulation.
At daycare, they've started letting DS hold his own bottle. He's only 3.5 months and when we feed him a bottle at home, he doesn't so much hold it as let you prop it on his hands. For some reason, this makes me feel a little uncomfortable or like they're trying to get out of spending the time to feed him the bottle. Am I being a little crazy and this is totally ok? They have him propped in a boppy while he "feeds himself".
Ummm... this seems really weird. Don't they have to burp him? And how are they keeping track of how much/fast he's eating? I don't like this!
If you receive an invite for a two year olds bday party and at the bottom it says 'your presence is presents enough' does that mean they don't want anyone to bring any gifts or if I did bring a gift would they be offended?
If you receive an invite for a two year olds bday party and at the bottom it says 'your presence is presents enough' does that mean they don't want anyone to bring any gifts or if I did bring a gift would they be offended?
IMO if you're going to throw a party for a two year-old, you should let people bring gifts. But no, I don't think they would be offended. I'm guessing other people will bring something, too, and if anything they can set them off to the side or open separately with you if they feel strongly about not opening during the party.
If you receive an invite for a two year olds bday party and at the bottom it says 'your presence is presents enough' does that mean they don't want anyone to bring any gifts or if I did bring a gift would they be offended?
I can't imagine anyone being offended if you brought a gift. But then again I've never heard of a two year old's party where they ask you not to.
Post by carolyngrace on Oct 10, 2015 14:42:18 GMT -5
Is anyone else's LO nursing like crazy around 4.5 months? Oscar is wanting to be fed before AND after naps for the first time. I'm used to eat/play/sleep so it's throwing me off.
Is anyone else's LO nursing like crazy around 4.5 months? Oscar is wanting to be fed before AND after naps for the first time. I'm used to eat/play/sleep so it's throwing me off.
If you receive an invite for a two year olds bday party and at the bottom it says 'your presence is presents enough' does that mean they don't want anyone to bring any gifts or if I did bring a gift would they be offended?
I fell for this one time. Had LBB draw the birthday girl a picture instead of bringing a present. We were the only people who "followed the directions." I kinda felt like an ass.
@poppyc8, I went to a party where the invite said something similar and I still brought something small. I felt more awkward NOT bringing a gift to the party. Not one person there followed that direction, everyone brought something.
You could also bring something and leave it in the car to give before you leave or something.
Ok I'm getting the feeling that no one is going to follow the no gift instructions and I don't want to be the only ones to follow it. I'm going to get this kid a gift
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