So baby Clara got her first tooth this weekend. My question, how do you prevent them from biting you when they latch on? She has gotten me a couple of good times recently.
This won't help now but when older if they bite end the nursing session and say no bite. Others suggest flicking their cheek...sometimes saying NO loudly just makes them do it more. As with everything it will be trial and error to see what works.
Baby behaviour: does anyone else find their baby REALLY excitable? Owain gets so excited, 'flaps' his arms and makes loud grunting sound or puffs & pants. I'm just curious to know whether this is something that anyone else has noticed? I wish I could stop being so paranoid about his behaviour & what's normal...
Baby behaviour: does anyone else find their baby REALLY excitable? Owain gets so excited, 'flaps' his arms and makes loud grunting sound or puffs & pants. I'm just curious to know whether this is something that anyone else has noticed? I wish I could stop being so paranoid about his behaviour & what's normal...
Yes and totally normal.
+2; t will slam his hands into his tummy. Like, chill dude, you'll make yourself spit up if you keep that up
Hi remember me?. Probably not. I've been gone awhile. It's crazy over here. I have a question.. It's probably silly but here goes, I"ve been combination feeding for awhile now and I'm 5 months postpartum & still no period?.. During intercourse my fiancee and I have been using condoms and occasionally the pullout method (slightly irresponsible i know but we wont be the first to have done it). I took a test last month and it was negative. I'm worried something is wrong with my body.
Edited#- cause I just realised there was a load of creepy random numbers at the top of my post? No idea why..
cnumbers, I mean first and foremost call your doctor if you are concerned. Second, every woman is different. I know a woman who doesn't get her period until 14-16 months later. -shrugs- I got mine back at three months, and I was only pumping still then. I keep tests on hand though at our house to settle my anxiety on that front.
I'm thinking it's just down to my body being freaky. I have to call my doctor anyway to sort birth control and I'm also going to see them because I think I might be suffering PPD pretty badly. That's why I haven't been online, kind of isolated myself.
cnumbers, I mean first and foremost call your doctor if you are concerned. Second, every woman is different. I know a woman who doesn't get her period until 14-16 months later. -shrugs- I got mine back at three months, and I was only pumping still then. I keep tests on hand though at our house to settle my anxiety on that front.
I'm thinking it's just down to my body being freaky. I have to call my doctor anyway to sort birth control and I'm also going to see them because I think I might be suffering PPD pretty badly. That's why I haven't been online, kind of isolated myself.
Thanks for the advice !
Isolation is bad. Come out and play more often!
And regarding AF, I wouldn't worry. I got it at 8 weeks, a couple months later, and now not since mid Oct. On day 37 or so now.
Hi remember me?. Probably not. I've been gone awhile. It's crazy over here. I have a question.. It's probably silly but here goes, I"ve been combination feeding for awhile now and I'm 5 months postpartum & still no period?.. During intercourse my fiancee and I have been using condoms and occasionally the pullout method (slightly irresponsible i know but we wont be the first to have done it). I took a test last month and it was negative. I'm worried something is wrong with my body.
Edited#- cause I just realised there was a load of creepy random numbers at the top of my post? No idea why..
I agree with PP that it's normal for your period to be wacky. I've only had my period once and it was nothing like I expected it to be- super light.
Please talk to your dr ASAP, especially if you're experiencing PPD symptoms.
And you have not been forgotten. Come hang out with us. :thumbup:
Hi remember me?. Probably not. I've been gone awhile. It's crazy over here. I have a question.. It's probably silly but here goes, I"ve been combination feeding for awhile now and I'm 5 months postpartum & still no period?.. During intercourse my fiancee and I have been using condoms and occasionally the pullout method (slightly irresponsible i know but we wont be the first to have done it). I took a test last month and it was negative. I'm worried something is wrong with my body.
Edited#- cause I just realised there was a load of creepy random numbers at the top of my post? No idea why..
Definitely different for everyone. I had a friend who EPd and FF and hers didn't return until she quite pumping around 6 month PP.
EBFing mine came back at 10.5 months PP after DS and he was STTN consistently.
Post by carolyngrace on Nov 16, 2015 9:25:08 GMT -5
DB had been pooping once every four or five days. Then out of the blue he's been going twice a day! It's also a little mucousy. But otherwise doesn't seem different than normal. There has been no change in eating. Should I be concerned for any reason? I guess with all of the changes these babies are always making I shouldn't be surprised at this one.
DB had been pooping once every four or five days. Then out of the blue he's been going twice a day! It's also a little mucousy. But otherwise doesn't seem different than normal. There has been no change in eating. Should I be concerned for any reason? I guess with all of the changes these babies are always making I shouldn't be surprised at this one.
The excess drooling they're doing at this stage can make poop like that. I've noticed him going more often right now too & pretty mucousy. Dr said teething was the culprit...
Well it sucks! He's still going 2-3 times a day and often twists around like his tummy hurts. I wish there was something you could give to thicken it up, like there is if they're constipated!
V had some diarrhea over the weekend, and it led to a bad diaper rash. He still has the rash, and then this morning I noticed that his skin was bleeding in a few spots. I feel terrible. Is there anything that I can do beyond regular diaper cream?
Poor baby. I would try to air the area out and leave him naked as much as possible to let the skin breathe.
V had some diarrhea over the weekend, and it led to a bad diaper rash. He still has the rash, and then this morning I noticed that his skin was bleeding in a few spots. I feel terrible. Is there anything that I can do beyond regular diaper cream?
+1 to what holliberry28 suggested. I would also try and use a spray bottle of some sort and pat him dry when you change his diaper over wiping like normal. Obviously with a poopy diaper that's not possible but for pee ones it might feel nicer:) and I'll suggest finding Honest Co Soothing Bottom Spray...we got ours at Target and it's SO nice to get the diaper cream/poop off. 1-2 sprays and everything comes off so easily!
V had some diarrhea over the weekend, and it led to a bad diaper rash. He still has the rash, and then this morning I noticed that his skin was bleeding in a few spots. I feel terrible. Is there anything that I can do beyond regular diaper cream?
Unfortunately I have lots of experience with bleeding diaper rashes from DD before she was potty trained when she would sit in poop diapers too long at daycare. First, you don't want to put diaper cream on the bleeding area since it slows the healing process. Second, I highly recommend soaking in the bath tub with baking soda to help neutralize the acidity of the rash. Otherwise just make sure you keep him dry and give him a little time to air out when he is at home.
V had some diarrhea over the weekend, and it led to a bad diaper rash. He still has the rash, and then this morning I noticed that his skin was bleeding in a few spots. I feel terrible. Is there anything that I can do beyond regular diaper cream?
my first got such bad rashes from teething diarrhea that his would bleed. I feel your pain for us we ended up having to get over the counter cream. I think it was nystatin? That's in Canada though may have a different name in the US. Hope it clears quickly! We were also told to avoid wipes and just use water to avoid irritating it.
Nystatin is for yeast diaper rashes (thrush) which is actually what I initially thought when I read really bad diaper rash with bleeding.
Post by periwinkledaydreams on Nov 18, 2015 13:53:49 GMT -5
When my LO just had a really bad diaper rash with bleeding I brought her in to ped and it was diagnosed as thrush, we were prescribed nystatin cream and told to also use neosporin twice a day on the bleeding spots along with as much time diaper-less as possible. Anecdote obvs, not every bad rash is going to be thrush and only your doc could tell you this, but the extreme redness and bleeding is what mine said to look out for.
Nystatin is for yeast diaper rashes (thrush) which is actually what I initially thought when I read really bad diaper rash with bleeding.
Does that mean that there's a possibility of oral thrush and thrush on my breasts as well?
With LBB it started as a yeast diaper rash, then I noticed it on my breast after he had been diagnosed. He never had visible oral thrush. (So we just treated the rash on his bottom and on my breasts with Nystatin)
Does anyone have any recommendations outside of the standards to help with congestion? I steam up the bathroom, use saline and the snot sucker, and have the humidifier. DD is having a really hard time nursing because of it.
Baby rub can be used starting at 4 months I believe. (it's like Vicks vaporub but for babies)
Does anyone have any recommendations outside of the standards to help with congestion? I steam up the bathroom, use saline and the snot sucker, and have the humidifier. DD is having a really hard time nursing because of it.
My LO was really having a hard time eating so i took him to the pedi and got a nebulizer. So if its really bad you might want to consider this.
Does anyone have any recommendations outside of the standards to help with congestion? I steam up the bathroom, use saline and the snot sucker, and have the humidifier. DD is having a really hard time nursing because of it.
This may or may not help. Is your humidifier cold mist or warm mist ? We had a warm mist one and it didn't help with her congestion at all. Then it actually exploded (horrifying. Not a total explosion just water everywhere and it stopped working. No one was hurt thank god) so we got a cold mist one and she is 100% better. Counter intuitive, but the change made a difference for us?
ETA switching from saline spray to saline drops when laying down (then tummy time to work it out) helped us as well.
I think I read from lucieslist that cold mist is what to get for congestion. Idk what warm mist is for. I've always used my own cold mist humidifier for myself to decongest.
Post by beersandweirs on Nov 22, 2015 12:01:52 GMT -5
Baby had recently developed some dry patches on the backs of her legs and on one arm. I am thinking they might be eczema patches, but I'm not positive. I will confirm with her pediatrician at her 6 month appointment. Until then, can/should I put anything on them? I was thinking either olive oil or lanolin. My thought with the lanolin was that it's okay for them to ingest, so I would think it would be okay on her skin, but I could be way off base...
Post by clairencub on Nov 22, 2015 12:22:21 GMT -5
beersandweirs I'm sorry to hear about your lo's eczema. My son was diagnosed with it at our last appt. and the doctor recommended Cerave and Vanicream. He had it all over his neck and chest (I initially thought it was heat rash). I actually use Vanicream on myself because I have fairly sensitive skin.
I was also giving him oatmeal baths. I just ground the oatmeal to a fine grain and threw it in his tub. It seemed to help. I would imagine that olive oil or coconut oil are good natural alternatives for the time being. Good luck and I hope it gets better.
Post by beersandweirs on Nov 22, 2015 12:35:19 GMT -5
I did some googling about the colloidal oatmeal, and I will definitely try that for her next bath. However, we only give her a bath about once a week, so it will be a little bit before I try.
Baby had recently developed some dry patches on the backs of her legs and on one arm. I am thinking they might be eczema patches, but I'm not positive. I will confirm with her pediatrician at her 6 month appointment. Until then, can/should I put anything on them? I was thinking either olive oil or lanolin. My thought with the lanolin was that it's okay for them to ingest, so I would think it would be okay on her skin, but I could be way off base...
B had a few rough patches on his arms and legs, and we've been using the Aveeno eczema therapy lotion for babies and it has definitely helped a lot. Good luck!
Baby had recently developed some dry patches on the backs of her legs and on one arm. I am thinking they might be eczema patches, but I'm not positive. I will confirm with her pediatrician at her 6 month appointment. Until then, can/should I put anything on them? I was thinking either olive oil or lanolin. My thought with the lanolin was that it's okay for them to ingest, so I would think it would be okay on her skin, but I could be way off base...
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