After not much sleep in the house last night M in sleeping when he's normally eating. Perfect opportunity for me to run breastmilk on the 2 dry patches inn his face and the line of cradle cap remaining on his head. Today I will drink all of the caffeine!
ampaints sorry you guys didn't sleep well. Hope you get a nap today. Side note I am amazed how much breast milk I rub on this kid. Not something I expected to do.
W gave me 2 almost 4 hour stretches which is unheard of. He's now trying his absolute best to nurse on a breast that hasn't been touched in almost 9 hours. It's frustrating to say the least (for him) and painful for me. Let's hope he figures out this sleep thing so my body can start to regulate itself. Engorged boobs are no fun for either of us.
Post by cupcakecutiern on Oct 19, 2015 5:49:30 GMT -5
Not a bad night here either. We slept from 11-130, then from 230-630. We have our 6 week check up at almost 8 weeks. Lol. All Alexis did yesterday was nurse so I'm hoping she's up a couple more oz. it's not our normal ped, and this one is notorious for pushing formula. I know her wt has been slow, but she's just on the low end of normal. Hopefully we don't get lectured on the joys of formula. He saw Alexis in the hospital and was already pushing it then. I have no issues with formula but am really enjoying the ease is breastfeeding. Alexis has finally started to full out and I'm not ready to throw in the towel just yet. I've done a couple weighted feeds at home and she's taking sometimes up to 4oz a feed and that's with the shield. I can't decide if I want to rush this morning to a class before the md. It might wear out the toddler. I also started cleaning out and switching my closet over to winter/fall clothes. I really need to finish that too. .
Sleep wasn't bad over here. 9-2, and 2:30-6. I can't figure out why I'm so tired!
DD1 has a field trip to the pumpkin patch today. DD3 and I are going to try and tag along, but she absolutely HATES the wind, and it is supposed to be windy. I would just skip it, but I came to her school a couple of weeks ago to help out with a project, and she was just beside herself thrilled. She said, "I'm so happy you're here mom. I'm so glad you came. I didn't think you would." It was sweet, and a huge punch in the gut too. She may not need me the way DD2 or 3 do, but she still very much needs me. I feel like I've let her down a lot lately.
Whew. After that I really need to start packing. We're going to the beach Wednesday!
No work today because I am taking the baby for some osteopathic manipulation to help with his latch. Then I am going to get my flu shot and dd will get her flu mist.
There are several cases if pneumonia in children in the school I teach so I am being extra vigilant with de-germing. Some of the cases have been in dd's class. I don't want my five year old or myself sick but I also don't want us bringing it home to the baby.
Post by elizabethnevadap on Oct 19, 2015 6:40:54 GMT -5
Happy Monday! Not a lot of sleep last night, so I'm sitting in the dark living room waiting for Jack to fall asleep in is swing. Getting really tired of the lullabies it plays on loop! Also playing "put the pacie back in Jack's mouth."
Post by motownthrowdown on Oct 19, 2015 6:46:08 GMT -5
Team No Sleep here too. DH insisted that we accomplish something this weekend, so I folded all of the laundry and we didn't get in bed until around 11. A wanted food around 4, and I'm up early to work so I can take her to the pediatrician and still get my 8 hours in and save pto. She was so grunty and congested...I'm glad we're going to the doctor already or I'd be calling them. She's been stuffed up for weeks, I assume from reflux, but the past couple days have been significantly worse. And she's starting to hate me because I'm the one who suctions her. DH won't do it because he's afraid of hurting her.
Questions: what do you even do for a congested baby? And can you put lotion on their faces or is breastmilk more effective? She's got some dry patches on her cheeks and forehead.
motownthrowdown, I use baby vapor rub. Just rub a small amount on chest to help clear nasal passageways. If there's a cough, I put it on bottom of feet with socks on. Its magical. Other than that there isn't too much to do, no medicine is recommended for Little's this little.
motownthrowdown coconut oil! E had dry patches on her feet and nose and I rub her down with coconut oil every other day. It's not greasy like you'd expect.
Yesterday was nice, we took my ILs downtown and to the beach and walked around. I caught the tiniest hermit crab ever. And E did really well being worn for 5 hours straight. Today I'm resting bc my hip is killing me and they're going to do whatever. And sushi tonight! I'm ridiculously excited bc it's been so long. H hates it, so we never go. But his sister wanted to go so yay!
Post by flippinchica on Oct 19, 2015 7:43:36 GMT -5
Last night I tried to get the baby to sleep so we could try sex but after 3 failed put down it took till after 11. The good news is only one wake up at 4. He has his 8 week appointment today and I'm dreading the shots.
cupcakecutiern, +1 for annoying formula pushing docs. Mine brings it up at every appointment and last time said I might need to start solids at 4 months. If she's gaining and satisfied, why is this necessary?
Sleep seems hard to come by with this bunch lately and we're joining in. I was so spoiled with a week of getting an 8 hour stretch. Seriously considering moving L to her crib. Maybe we will all sleep better.
Stopping by school today to meet my new sub and give her some tips. Definitely not missing work at all!
DH is playing in a golf tournament, then has a class, then has a hockey game...won't see him until tomorrow morning unless I'm up feeding when he gets home.
Jake slept from midnight to 4 and 430 to 5 and 5 to 7 and 7 to 830. I wish we'd get more than 1 long stretch.
Saturday we had more pool time, then went to Hamburger Mary's for a drag show and dinner. It was sooo loud. I felt bad for Jake. I nursed him in the k'tan and it went great! We went down to the Riverwalk after that and strolled for a bit. I nursed him again on a bench. Yesterday we went out to brunch at our favorite place (pretty sure my friend hated it. She said the food in Portland "ruined her"....), after that we went to the Dali museum. I nursed J in the k'tan while walking around and again outside while having coffee. SO MUCH NIP this weekend! It's so liberating. Fuck the cover. If you don't want to see, look away.
Today were meeting wife for lunch at a tiny hole in the wall Cuban place and going to the beach. More for her to see the beach. We'll do some walking, it's too cool for a beach day. Currently 65 w a high of 81. Not quite beach weather for this girl.
I woke up to pump at 1:30am, and in my half asleep attempt to function, I dumped it in the sink, washed the bottle and parts. I didn't realize what I had done until I was walking back to bed. Frozen milk for baby today!
Hope everyone can start getting a good night's sleep soon.
AFM, I have good news/bad news: The good news is, Isaac's baptism and baptism party went well yesterday. He looked super angelic in his white gown. Everyone loved the spread we put out afterwards.
Bad news? My mastitis came back. AGAIN. So, I felt super sick yesterday (despite taking leftover anitbiotics) and no one stayed to clean up after the party. This is the third time in two months that this particular duct has clogged, causing full-blown mastitis within a few hours. I think they'll put me on a different antibiotic, but it causes digestive problems.
Anyway, back to work. First day of work without the nanny here. FX my Tula ships and comes soon!
Well then. I knew Friend was all up in Yelp and was bragging about her Elite status so I went to check to see if she reviewed some of the places we went to. Yup. She basically was really harsh and hated everything. She judged the waitress at one place and called her an "airhead" but added she didn't forget anything... "everyone seemed to be enjoying their refined carbohydrates". Really? Geeze. So much snob. Reading them made me feel sick to my stomach. I'm afraid to eat anything else while she's here! I feel like she thinks we're sad Moms living in the burbs who forgot what good food is.
H's "Love Book" is out for Delivery. I am SO excited to see how it turned out. I will probably give it to him today, rather than Thursday (our Anniversary) - I suck at waiting to give gifts, which is why I am typically a last minute shopper.
Have a Project Prep call in an hour and should find out if I have to travel next week. It would just be down south to Boca, about 3 hrs from me but it would be Monday - Thursday so I am reallyyyyyyy hoping I do not have to go. I have my parents on stand-by to help out when H has to work but 4 days seems like a long time to be gone when I haven't had to travel for work in a really long time.
I woke up to pump at 1:30am, and in my half asleep attempt to function, I dumped it in the sink, washed the bottle and parts. I didn't realize what I had done until I was walking back to bed. Frozen milk for baby today!
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