Hylands cough syrup is homeopathic and is more for you than for baby's cough. Actually most otc cough meds for babys have no active ingredients. Taking him in a steam room and using the humidifier at night is likely more effective.
I guess dry cough not associated with phlegm is an ailment I use non-medicated treatments for when I have it, which is why I looked at homeopathic stuff, since honey is not yet an option. It's a bit better this morning so I'm just keeping an eye on it. And kiddo has had a humidifier for all sleep since day 1, just like his momma
Ahh but honey isn't homeopathic. It is a 'natural' remedy that helps alleviate symptoms it is the same as the humidifier/ steamy room, lavender or peppermint to help with headaches and ginger for nausea etc.
The theory of homeopathy is to dilute ingredients to the nth degree which enhances their activity. Most homeopathic remedies have 'active ingredients' that are in the parts per billion. So the chance of actually having any active ingredient in your dose is slim to none and if it is there it's too dilute to have any impact. In that sense it won't do any harm to anything but your pocket book. I am trying to find the stinking article on infant meds.
Post by cloe111479 on Nov 19, 2015 10:33:17 GMT -5
Wow.. 2 pages and it's barely 9:30 here. Everyone was up early today.
Can't wait til the weekend here. Work is crazy busy. Ugh. I am over it. I just want a nice day off with not much to do. the 4 day thanksgiving holiday can not get here soon enough.
How and I surviving this crappy week -- Headphones and Hulu. It's a wonderful way to distract, but keep doing what i need to do. (merging, coping and renaming exhibits that are pdf files... I know -- so exciting)
I guess dry cough not associated with phlegm is an ailment I use non-medicated treatments for when I have it, which is why I looked at homeopathic stuff, since honey is not yet an option. It's a bit better this morning so I'm just keeping an eye on it. And kiddo has had a humidifier for all sleep since day 1, just like his momma
Ahh but honey isn't homeopathic. It is a 'natural' remedy that helps alleviate symptoms it is the same as the humidifier/ steamy room, lavender or peppermint to help with headaches and ginger for nausea etc.
The theory of homeopathy is to dilute ingredients to the nth degree which enhances their activity. Most homeopathic remedies have 'active ingredients' that are in the parts per billion. So the chance of actually having any active ingredient in your dose is slim to none and if it is there it's too dilute to have any impact. In that sense it won't do any harm to anything but your pocket book. I am trying to find the stinking article on infant meds.
lilyelayne We woke up to a freezing cold house too! Heat is on now.
Our house is falling apart and DH's mom is a crazy person. We have a plumber and roof repairman scheduled for Saturday (both leak related), and had a guy come yesterday bc we were told there was evidence of RODENT ACTIVITY IN OUR ATTIC YALL. I can't even think about it without shivering. AND DH's nice road bike was stolen from our garage. So much sadness and $$$.
MIL yelled at poor DH when he suggested we see them in the morning on Thanksgiving, because it's my family's year and we want to see my sister's family and hang out with our neighbors in the afternoon. She said, "you're just calling to piss me off. go f*ck with someone else and get out of my life!" no kidding. unstable much? We're spending 10 days (including Christmas) with them in Chile next month, so I thought they'd be able to handle a reasonable request for Thanksgiving, but no. and then she wants to call and talk like nothing happened a few days later...
Post by cougarette on Nov 19, 2015 10:51:15 GMT -5
agm04 so much WTF there. If much rather deal with rodents (ugh) than crazy family. I mean, I guess you could just not see her at all on Thanksgiving, ya know? Gee I think even a little time sounds reasonable. But my mil would likely be the same way, so yeah I can sympathize.
cougarette same, give me the rats instead. haha. we actually aren't going to see them, because their next phone conversation ended with her telling him "don't even bother coming over in the morning - you've made your decision!" and hanging up on him again. so we aren't. we don't negotiate with terrorists.
So in theory we are going to a football game on Saturday. I say in theory because I might stay at the hotel and this entire thought process is a moot point. The game starts 30 minutes before her normal bed time and it going to be mid to low 40s, likely wet and a good chance of breezy. If we go I may leave early.
If I go to this game how should I dress the kiddo? I have a knit hat and mittens which are a must, I will take a blanket to wrap us in. Beyond that would pants, warm shoes, ls onsie and a fleece be enough? Or should I consider layering pants? adding socks, and a thicker jacket? Or should I consider making her pjs the base layer and stack clothes on top of that so I don't have to change her when we get back to the hotel?
Or should I just not even think about because who in their right mind would go to the game in these conditions with their child?
cougarette same, give me the rats instead. haha. we actually aren't going to see them, because their next phone conversation ended with her telling him "don't even bother coming over in the morning - you've made your decision!" and hanging up on him again. so we aren't. we don't negotiate with terrorists.
I legit laughed out loud at the bolded. Inlaws are the worst.
aggiebug ooh i gotta say i might skip that one. i think i would layer pants. you probably don't want to buy anything just for this, but i just bought this on sale for DD for layering in "cold" (houston) weather. I keep it by the door and plan to throw it over whatever she's wearing when we go out for walks. it's not bulky, but seems really cozy. just an idea!
cougarette same, give me the rats instead. haha. we actually aren't going to see them, because their next phone conversation ended with her telling him "don't even bother coming over in the morning - you've made your decision!" and hanging up on him again. so we aren't. we don't negotiate with terrorists.
Oh my gosh. This.
In-laws are the worst. My husband isn't even telling his mom that we're going to my family's house for Thanksgiving because he knows the war that would ensue. Which reminds me that I need to block his Aunt that likes to start shit between him and his mom before we go down...
His aunt will stalk my Facebook, print off photos of our kid to give to his mom (which is weird, right? I'm not just being crazy?) and then tell his mom when my parents visit or when we go there, which causes his mom to call him crying and yelling and telling him how she's going to die.
kaydee0402 holy hell yes that's weird. your MIL sounds really fantastic, like the kind of person i'd love to have a relaxed thanksgiving with.
at what point do we get to consider having a holiday with just our new family? (and btw what do we call that? not immediate family, because that includes our parents, right?) this whole trading years thing was fine until we had a baby, but i'd really like to just be home alone sometimes and not have to deal with anyone else, as much as i love them.
Post by kaydee0402 on Nov 19, 2015 11:48:16 GMT -5
agm04, we started doing Christmas on our own in 2013. We live far from everyone but my sister, so traveling during the holidays, especially with a baby, isn't exactly conducive. But because of my husband's job, things are all over the place. Next year it doesn't look like he'll be home for Christmas or Thanksgiving so we might spend it at my parents. Or we'll just crash at my sisters. Who knows.
cougarette same, give me the rats instead. haha. we actually aren't going to see them, because their next phone conversation ended with her telling him "don't even bother coming over in the morning - you've made your decision!" and hanging up on him again. so we aren't. we don't negotiate with terrorists.
More time with your family and/or sleeping in! Hooray!
Post by cougarette on Nov 19, 2015 12:06:01 GMT -5
My mom broke our family from the bigger gathering when we were small. My sisters and I were wondering when we can do the same. We don't think it'll go over well.
kaydee0402 actually it is helpful. i should really be more grateful that we have family around and that they want to spend time with us. it's hard to focus on that when they're acting like *ssholes, but after living away from everyone for 10+ years, you'd think i would appreciate it more. 2016 goals.
My mom broke our family from the bigger gathering when we were small. My sisters and I were wondering when we can do the same. We don't think it'll go over well.
see so did my mom, and she got in trouble with my dad's mom for it, but we loved being home on christmas. my parents have their faults, but they are WONDERFUL about giving us space, understanding our need for time alone, and respecting boundaries even if they don't like them. it makes it even harder to deal with my crazy MIL.
Post by lilyelayne on Nov 19, 2015 12:31:32 GMT -5
Sorry for the crazy ILs. I mean, woah.
DH and I refer to us & baby as "our little family" as in "we really need a weekend with just little family time." It's your kid's immediate family. Your nuclear family.
Post by lilyelayne on Nov 19, 2015 12:33:12 GMT -5
It would be a bad day to say screw my chores and go to the park instead, but since DS decided to take a 30 minute nap instead of his usual 1.5-2 hours, I'm seriously considering it.
kaydee0402, leaving your ceremony for a cig break = bad behavior. Really...you couldn't go an hour for your son's wedding? Wtf does she do when she needs to fly somewhere? She can't be on a flight longer than 45 minutes? agm04, I don't know your entire situation....but your MIL doesn't sound fun either.
Within *reason* I never want to deprive DD from spending time with her grandparents or family. My IL's are OK (very different from my family but they never mean any harm) and everytime I cringe about having to host them or see them for holidays I have to remind myself that they are her grandparents, not just my in-laws.
I need to finish putting my living room back together after we got new carpet yesterday...I realized that I barely have any pictures of DD in frames. I need to work on that!
Post by kaydee0402 on Nov 19, 2015 13:52:48 GMT -5
mrsclark731, she doesn't fly anywhere to see anyone. Everyone is expected to come to her. The only time she has ever flown somewhere was to see DH graduate, and from what I heard, even that was like pulling teeth.
She isn't a smoker anymore, but she used to be a huge smoker. She smoked while she was pregnant with DH and he was born premature, had a long stay in the NICU and then had to have a heart monitor his first year of life.
It's almost time to pack away baby stuff. Give me your best tips for storing clothes and major equipment (RNP, mamaroo, swing, exersaucer). Are you taking the stuff apart and putting it in totes?
What?! Nooooo! How did we get to this point?
I suggested taking things apart to DH and he responded with a death stare. We just have the major equipment in our spare room for now. Clothes that DS doesn't fit in anymore are in a storage container under our bed.
So in theory we are going to a football game on Saturday. I say in theory because I might stay at the hotel and this entire thought process is a moot point. The game starts 30 minutes before her normal bed time and it going to be mid to low 40s, likely wet and a good chance of breezy. If we go I may leave early.
If I go to this game how should I dress the kiddo? I have a knit hat and mittens which are a must, I will take a blanket to wrap us in. Beyond that would pants, warm shoes, ls onsie and a fleece be enough? Or should I consider layering pants? adding socks, and a thicker jacket? Or should I consider making her pjs the base layer and stack clothes on top of that so I don't have to change her when we get back to the hotel?
Or should I just not even think about because who in their right mind would go to the game in these conditions with their child?
I would skip the game not for the weather, but the proximity of the start to bedtime and the horror that hotel baby sleep is. Otherwise lots of layers and a coat.
Post by seamonster on Nov 19, 2015 15:55:35 GMT -5
I'm all for our own holidays now. Do not want to travel to the Midwest in winter and DH and I are agreed on that. Plus lugging everything from the grandparents back with us. We had to buy another suitcase to get home in October.
They can come out to visit and do the holiday with us (ILs must stay at a hotel for my sanity). We did a lot of Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations at my aunt and uncle's house with other aunts and uncles and cousins and it was fun, but still a pain to travel.
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