June 2006 Mommies - Getting to know our new babies! [Archive] - Page 2

Baby Lust

08-22-2006, 09:25 PM

Hi girls!! The Mommy IDs are done! Everyone's link is below and if you want pics, etc, please see the information below from MSH.

Enjoy!

Thanks MSH! You rock! :)

Hi Amanda,

These are the links to the MommyIDs for your group. I included the basic information from your front page. If any of the mommies would like to add pictures please have them PM me or post in the MommyID thread with links to the images and any additional info they would like to add to their ID.

Nat

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IzzyJune2006

08-23-2006, 09:51 AM

Thanks for making the mommy IDs...

The links don't seem to work for me. Anyone else?

kmmommy

08-23-2006, 09:56 AM

The links don't work for me either.

Today is my 1st day back at work. I don't mind - the kids are home with DH and I know he does a good job with them.

M is doing great! She's such an easy baby and K is loving every minute with her. First thing when he wakes up he goes to her bassinet to check on her. :)

Must get back to work!!!

Baby Lust

08-23-2006, 10:15 AM

Hmm... The links worked yesterday... I'll ask MSH.

shaqangel

08-23-2006, 10:21 AM

links arent working for me either....but Javan wanted to say hi to his June buddies:
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ps...he's not flipping anyone off ... i promise i'm not teaching my baby such bad habits :D

Mystikal

08-23-2006, 05:14 PM

ps...he's not flipping anyone off ... i promise i'm not teaching my baby such bad habits
Julia sticks her middle finger up ALL.THE.TIME. DH says she takes after me. lol. ;)

He's too cute!

ruby

08-24-2006, 08:16 AM

SleepingHi girls, just wanted to give my little Pedi nurse advice about sleeping. It's best to now start trying to put your babies down to sleep while they are still awake. It makes for much better sleeping habits and helps them to self-soothe. When they are put down asleep, they awaken startled because they aren't in the same place where they fell asleep and need human contact to settle back down. I learned this later rather than sooner with my first and did it early on with Chase and he's sleeping great now! Makes for one happy mommy:D
Back to work this week and it sucks! Chase is starving himself during the day, he is such a boob man! Such a difference, Colton would drink anything, take a binky, settle with anyone. Chase only wants me, breastmilk and boob only. My poor caregivers.....

Dan's*Girl

08-24-2006, 02:46 PM

Ok, I need some help! For the last few days Peyton has been doing this thing where he screams bloody murder (that high pitched, im hurt scream) and nothing will calm him. I've tried a bath, mylicon drops, tylenol, bottles, walking, swinging, singing, EVERYTHING! He will calm down eventually but man its terrible when it feels like there is nothing I can do. He will even be asleep and wake up suddenly and just screech/scream for what I can tell is no reason. The dr office didnt have a clue why he would be doing this.
My babysitter is getting frustrated like I am because nothing works.
It's only been the last few days and he has no fever and is showing no signs of illness or cold.
Anyone???? :( :confused: :( :confused:

Baby Lust

08-24-2006, 03:36 PM

Ramona, Lucas does that sometimes too but it almost always means he is hungry. And when he's not hungry, he needs the boob for comfort. Have you tried swaddling him and holding him very close to you? Sorry I can't be of more help! But I know exactly what you are talking about! :(

IzzyJune2006

08-25-2006, 09:35 AM

Ramona, we had a phase like this as well. It lasted about a week I think. I think it's over now. The one thing that consistently works for us to calm Annabelle is the birth/exercise ball. I sit on it holding her in my arms and bounce. DH was really worried whenever she screamed like that. My thoughts were that she was overly tired from all the stimulation. It's hard to make her nap longer than 20-30 min in the afternoon. My daycare provider suggested a dark room or something to shield her eyes and some soothing music. We haven't had the screaming anymore but napping is still a challenge.
Hope it gets better!

Ruby, that's an interesting suggestion. I think we are at a point with sleep time that would work well. I'll try it. We'll see how that goes!

maryanne

08-25-2006, 10:33 AM

oh, I also know that sound...we call that cry the screaming seagull! It's heartbreaking to hear, especially when they turn into a tomato head, all red!

which brings me to a QOTD.now that we have spent time with our babies, I am curious what nicknames you and your DH's have for them? Our main one is Squiggler, a mix of squealer and wiggler :)

I am sorry that I haven't been around lately. Josh's grandfather passed last Thursday, and as you can imagine, life has been a little crazy, especially since we still had to leave for boston and the cape the next morning to see my parents and introduce melody to the rest of my family. We managed to have fun , even though we felt guilty about not being around. Luckily though, we didn't miss the memorial service, which is being held tomorrow.

Some pics from the weekend- we fit alot in a just a couple of days. We went to the redsox-yankees masacre, visited the swan boats (the site of my favorite children's story, Make Way for Ducklings), took Melody on her first boat ride down on the Cape, and then hit the Allman Brothers show on the way home. (That was alot of fun--they have a smoke free, alcohol free section for families-it was great!)

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and her drooling at the concert with her noise cancelling headphones.

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kaelynsmom

08-25-2006, 12:04 PM

Hey mommies!

DD went through a squealing phase as well. It lasted about a week. She would squeal for no apparent reason. We found out that it was due to my diet. I ate pizza and lots of dairy products, and she had a tummy ache from it. I changed my diet, and her squealing subsided.

DD is almost sleeping through the night now! On average, she can go 8-9hours!! I am so happy! The only problem is that I get so engorged at night! I am having some problem pumping though. It seems that whenever I pump at night, I can't get the let down reflex. It only happens when I'm pumping at home. I sit for 15-20 minutes, and I think about DD, but I can't seem to get the let down reflex. I end up stopping, waking up again even more engorged than before. Any advice? When I'm at work, I can have the let down within a few seconds...only because I'm away from her. I don't know what to do!

I had to take DD to the doctor yesterday due to some rashes on her neck. I thought it was eczema, since DH has eczema. It turns out, it's an extension of her cradle cap, so we are just applying hydrocortisone on it. She's up to 11 pounds, 7 ounces!! I thought she would be heavier, since she's almost 12 weeks old. But she's never a big eater...only eats 3 ounces per feeding if it's from a bottle.

Have a great weekend!

MSH

08-25-2006, 01:27 PM

Here you go girls, these links should work:

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I didn't include any images in the IDs as I wasn't sure which you would want used. The same with birthstats. Just PM me if you want either or both of these features added.

lelee17

08-26-2006, 01:03 AM

Great pics ladies! Everyone's babies are soo cute! Looks like most of our babies are STTN. YAY! Lucas has started STTN last week. He'll normally go down at around 10:30pm, then wake up at 4:30 or 5am. Not bad at all. :)

Nicknames- Most of the time, we just call him by his name (Lucas), but we've also called him..Lukey-Luke, The Lukester and Lukeski.

Kaelyns - I used to have the same problem when I pumped with my first son, and I would use a warm compress (warm wet washcloths) and apply them to my breasts 5 mins before. If possible, I would also take a hot shower to help with the let down.

Now, I notice that my milk lets down easier when I am completely relaxed. Take a deep breath, close your eyes and just think good thoughts. No stress....let your mind go blank. Don't look down to see if your milk is coming out b/c that will add to the stress. Also drink water while you pump. That seems to help as well. Try going to this thread (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1851) to get some other tips, too. A lot of great info there.

MSH - very cool! Thanks for working on those!

Mystikal

08-26-2006, 07:17 AM

I just saw a May 2007 mommies thread, Can you believe it's been nearly one year since our BFP's??

kaelynsmom

08-27-2006, 02:40 PM

Hope everyone's having a great weekend!

Thanks lelee for the advice. I was still having problems...only because my mind won't stop thinking about the let down. I try to distract myself by reading...but in the back of my mind, I'm still thinking about when my let down is going to happen.

I've been kind of moody lately...it's because of my in laws..... You see, I take DD to PIL's whenever I need to run errands. Or, I take DD there just to see her. But sometimes I feel as though they are hogging her! Yesterday, I took DD there, and after a few hours I came back. I went to say hi to DD, but MIL wouldn't even give her to me just to hold. I had to bite my lip a couple of times. A few minutes later, MIL was changing her diaper, and I picked DD up. I only held her for 10 minutes, then MIL was there to take her away from me. I was so mad!! And then they always tell me not to pick up DD when she's crying, but they are the ones who seem to pick her up at the littlest whimper that DD makes. They even rock her to sleep, which I don't even do!DH is so oblivious to the whole thing.

And then, FIL keeps making comments that DD is getting fat...that her legs are huge. Oh my goodness....DD is only 11 POUNDS! at 3 months! What am I supposed to do? Limit my feeding to her!? MIL says he's paranoid about her getting chubby since it runs in DH's family.

Are you guys having the same issues? Please share! I need advice on what to do...it's almost like I don't want to take DD there as much anymore.:mad:

BTW: DD FINALLY SLEPT THROUGH THE NIGHT!!!! She slept from 8:30pm and didn't wake up until 7:30 am!!! A full 11 hours! Yippeee!!!

Baby Lust

08-27-2006, 06:59 PM

K, FIL is the same way. :mad: I could be feeding DS, changing him, whatever, and as soon as he walks in, he says "Give him to me". Um, no, we are busy. You can't just come in and take over! DH started to notice my irritation and usually steps in and tells him to hold the heck on. :rolleyes: As far as DD being "fat", she certainly is not! DS is 11 lbs 4 oz and he is 2 1/2 months and is so dang skinny! Babies are meant to be chubby! It's part of their cute appeal! :D Tell FIL she has baby chub, just the way you like her! Good luck!

Lil_Mrs_0702

08-27-2006, 09:26 PM

It's so funny I thought when I got back to work that I would have time to come back to CC all the time but I actually have to work at my new job!!

Anyways... Everything has been going well over here. Just staying busy. SIL came to town this weekend and she took the cutest picture of him!
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Sorry had to show off the little guy.

Mystikal

08-28-2006, 07:03 AM

Love the pic Lil_Mrs! Well, my maternity leave is over. :( I work 11-8 today. Crappy schedule. :p I hope to hear something from the interview I had thurs.
DD is sleeping on my chest right now. I just don't want to put her down since I know I won't see her till 8:30 tonight.

maryanne

08-28-2006, 07:21 AM

collin is so cute!

Niko&Troi

08-28-2006, 07:54 AM

Hello All :D

Long time no post :/ I have been reading along though.

Life has been EXTREMELY busy with 2 :eek: Troi has more awake time so I'm always busy. He's also usually awake while Nikolas is napping so my free time is gone too. Even though free time consisted of laundry or cleaning, it's still gone.

kaelynsmom I had my moment of Troi sharing on Sat. My neighbor didn't want to give him up, but I just took him and said, it's mommy's turn now. I also have this other neighbor that just picks him up. We were out on Friday, he was just relaxing in his stroller and when I got back from the bathroom, she was holding him. I asked if he was crying and she said no, I just wanted to hold him. I don't mind people holding him, but don't pick him up if he's fine, he's going to get spoiled to being held.

Anyway, Troi is doing good. He sleeps from 9 to 6:30. He also started rolling over yesterday. Brian had on the couch and rolled. He did it 2 more times and Brian says "he now needs pillows around him". Um hello, whenever I leave him alone on the couch he's in the boppy so he can't roll no matter what. Does that mean he never put pillows around him?? I just don't get it, he sees how much Niko tries to hold him, he could easily pull him off the couch if he's not in the boppy :rolleyes:

Troi has also self weened himself off the nipple shield. It still hurts to nurse but it's getting better. I still need to supplement though :/

Nikolas will be 2 on Wed, but we had his part this past Sat. I was so stressed cause it was overcast w/a chance of rain but it held off. Everyone had a good time. He is getting more use of the exersaucer than Troi. He loves to sit in it :rolleyes: He'll put his toys around the tray to play or eat his snack in it. He's also told Troi to get out cause he wanted to use it :/

I had my IUD put in 2 weeks ago. Childbirth was a walk in the park compared to that. It was stressful and did hurt. The dr said I went through childbirth so I could do it, but with childbirth I was dilating naturally, didn't have it done manually :/

Anyway, nothing else new going on. I'm going to try to post some pictures later. We're a little behind on downloading the, we still have some on the camera from Brian's family reunion, 4 weeks ago :rolleyes:

Stay well all.

Lil_Mrs_0702

08-28-2006, 02:42 PM

Sorry TMI but....Niko and Troi- Did you get your period right after your iud was placed in? I got mine last Tuesday and the doc told me to expect some spotting but I have been having like a light period since and this morning it was more like a regular period. I'm not sure if it is still considered spotting or menstruating??

I am so excited Collin has gotten a lot more fun over this past week. He makes a lot of social smiles now and just loves to play. We also came up with a new game. I pull a blanket just to the top of his head when his arms are up and he pulls it down. It's our own lil version of peekaboo. He just smiles and kicks and squeals when ever he gets the blanket down.

Niko&Troi

08-28-2006, 03:34 PM

Hello again :)

Lil_Mrs_0702 I bled the day they put it in and was so frazzled that I forgot to bring protection so I had to toss those underwear :/ It was pretty heavy that first day. Then it was like the last day of a cycle for about 4 - 5 days. I haven't had anything since. I won't either, I don't get AF when I'm nursing. It's been a year since I've seen her, and I'm not missing her at all :D
You should call your Dr. to make sure. Hope I helped some.

Lil_Mrs_0702

08-29-2006, 01:23 PM

Thanks will do

IzzyJune2006

08-30-2006, 05:04 PM

QOTD...
How much does your baby sleep per 24 hour period?

I was reading that they should be sleeping ~15 hours per day (in the 12 week old category). I don't think DD gets that much sleep. It takes a lot of effort to make her nap during the day. She sleeps great at night. She probably gets ~12 hours.

This morning I left instructions at daycare that they should try to make her sleep as much as they can. We'll see how that went when I pick her up in a little bit. Hopefully I didn't screw up her nighttime sleeping!

maryanne

08-30-2006, 08:24 PM

howdie june mommies!

Just a quick driveby- to show you a pic that I took of melody in her car seat. It proved to be a real good stage for shots :)

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steviem

08-30-2006, 09:51 PM

Hi ladies,

It's been quite a while since I stopped by. All the babies are so cute! I can't believe how big they are all getting :)

Owen is doing really well. He is 9 weeks old and weighs a whopping 14 lbs 10 oz, and is 24 inches long. Everyone who sees him says "Wow, look at how big he is." Kind of makes me feel like they think I'm feeding him junk food or something.... I guess I am just being paranoid. Afterall, he was big at birth... 9 lbs, 6 oz.

He had his shots last week. He cried so hard... and so did mom. I felt so bad for him and am not looking forward to his 4 month shots. Poor baby boy.

He is smiling like crazy and is finally starting to sleep longer. For the last week, he has been going down at 9pm and wakes up at 3am, then again at 6am. The great thing is, as soon as I feed him, he is right back to sleep which means I can get back to sleep as well. Before this past week, he was up every 2 hrs and wanted to be fed!!

I have a question which I am hoping you can help me with. I have been BF'ing exclusively, with the exception of a few formula bottles at the hospital when my milk had not yet come in. Every class we took said "Don't give him a bottle until he has mastered BF'ing, so as not to give him nipple confusion." They said that drinking from a bottle takes a lot less work than drinking from the breast so if the baby gets used to a bottle, they won't ever go for the breast.

Well, we followed the "rules" and never gave him a bottle. Now, we want to try to get him to drink EBM from the bottle so that I can get a break now and again. Unfortunately, he WILL NOT take the bottle. We've tried many types of nipples. I"ve had other people try to feed him, knowing that he wouldn't take a bottle from me, to no avail. Any ideas??

I am in my best friends wedding in November and desperatly want him to take a bottle before then so that grandma can babysit.

TIA for your suggestions!

steviem :)

maryanne

08-30-2006, 10:08 PM

did you try rubbing the bottle nipple in your breastmilk?

Pink_Converse

08-31-2006, 12:42 PM

Well, we followed the "rules" and never gave him a bottle. Now, we want to try to get him to drink EBM from the bottle so that I can get a break now and again. Unfortunately, he WILL NOT take the bottle. We've tried many types of nipples. I"ve had other people try to feed him, knowing that he wouldn't take a bottle from me, to no avail. Any ideas??

This is H all the way and it's driving me crazy. I hope you get some good advice I can steal.

steviem

08-31-2006, 09:17 PM

Thanks for the suggestion Maryanne. I've tried putting breast milk on the nipple but unfortunately, it didn't work.

Another thought I came up with today is to put Karo Syrup on the nipple to try and get him to suck. I know honey is a huge no-no, but I am hoping Karo Syrup is okay. Has anyone tried this?

Pink Converse- I'm glad I'm not the only one going through this! It sucks, doesn't it? I had lunch with a friend today who has a baby 3 weeks younger than mine. Not only does her baby drink from both the breast and bottle, but, he is now sleeping through the night!!! Must be nice. I'll let you know if the syrup works.

Happy Labor Day everyone!

Baby Lust

08-31-2006, 10:09 PM

Stevie, Sorry you are having troubles! Does O take a paci? What if you gave him the paci, then slipped it out and slipped the bottle in? I think once he realizes he can get milk from the bottle, he will grow to like it. But now, he doesn't know he can get milk from it, you know? I don't know if it will work, but it sounds logical to me!

jay&erinn

09-01-2006, 05:08 AM

stevie: Have you tried a cup? I know that's the route my cousin had to take since her DS would never take a bottle. I'm not sure at what age that started though. I do know that she went back to work when he was 3 months old.

ds2003

09-01-2006, 05:56 PM

you'd think i would be here to update on us and Noah, but I'm here to announce that 7th Heaven is coming back Sept 25th for its 11th season. Great news...because the "series" finale was garbage.

maryanne

09-01-2006, 09:22 PM

well, I have good news and bad news from the doc's appt. It seems very likely that I am going to have surgery on both hands. I am scheduled for a nerve test next week that will confirm it is CTS and not stemming from a neck injury...and then we will wait until 3 months...if it hasn't improved, he is going to schedule me for sirgery on one hand. It will take six weeks to rehab and then we will do the other.

So this saga is going to continue for another six months!!! Thankfully he is writing me out for disabilty the whole time...I just need to be approved again since it was originally listed as pregnancy related.

I asked him about physical rehab but he said that it doesn't help that much..he also said that it will be much worse if I get pregnant again...(which believe it or not we have actually been discussing!!!--not brittney style but atleast two years in between.

for now, $$$ will be tight if we just continue on josh's salary and my disabilty...but at this point, there is not alot I can do if my hands are still hurting that would make sense considering I would have to pay for daycare too.

*****
So, I am starting to cave in some....Between reading about how other new moms are doing here on CC and hearing ALL that josh's family has had to say lately, I have really begun to question how and what I have been doing.

I have been giving Melody my all. I have approached her upbringing with the philosophy that I am blessed enough right now that I can follow her schedule. I feed her on demand which is constantly, I let her sleep when she needs to. We have brought her on many many adventures and she has met alot of people.

A couple of weeks ago, I was very proud when the nurse said she was very socialized for her age..and thrilled at the bond that was growing between Melody and Josh and me.

The last couple of weeks have been challenging...but until the last couple of days, I thought it was just par of the course.

On a normal day...

Melody is never more than two feet from me or josh. She will ONLY sleep in our arms or snuggled next to me in bed on on the couch (or in her carseat while moving) She hates being in the bassinett or crib. She doesn't like being flat on her back. I used a sleep positioner with her. Her favorite sleeping position is nestled between my legs while I am sitting indian style.

Somedays she will nap/sleep for 3-4 hours in a spell; others she just cat naps...She dosn't get as many hours as most of the moms on this site claim their kids do...and that didn't worry me until the last couple of days.

Ever since we went to Boston two weeks ago, she has been a little off. She's been cranky, and extremely trying, restless and not wanting anyone but me. She is constantly wanting food, or to be held (which isn't the snuggly type of being held but the type where she is constantly in motion by being bounced or carried about). She spits up more often and constantly drools a clear drool.

One pleasure is that she has been showing us new sides of her personality. I love her sweet shy smile. She will turn away from others and just snuggle into my arms. As she does this, once in a while she will break into the biggest smile like she knows that she is where she wants to be.

But what happened to that socialized child of a few weeks ago? I mean honestly, she used to be content during the "pass the baby game". Anyone's arms would do. The only time I saw her react negatively was when the entire family swooped down on her as we entered the room. Now her grandparents just look at her and she starts screaming.

When we are alone, I can't put her down except for about 20 minutes in the swing without her getting upset, When and if she sleeps, she wakes up with a bloodcurdling scream that sounds like a seagull is being tortured (makes me wonder what she dreams about).

We will play, do tummy time and go for walks, as long as we are physically attached. Thank god for slings. She doesn't like her stroller anymore...she much rather ride in the bjorn.

I would like to take credit for her just wanting to be with me...but I think it's because she likes looking out and seeing her surroundings.

I took her to her grandparent's last night and she was in her high needs mode...she wanted just me and constant movement. She screamed every time anyone else was near her or even looked at her.

The rest of the family went back and firth between looking at me with pity and judgement...

Grandma gets flustered...greatgrandma gets annoyed and has a slew of ideas of what I am doing wrong--yet I am the one who can quiet her.

All I want is to bring up a happy, healthy, loving child. How does one know that they are doing that? I *think* that she is heathy. Her pediatrician says not to worry, but it is so hard when I see her get constipated, and gassy...or burping alot and spitting up too. I even think that she is starting tto teeth....I hate seeing her in pain.

I haven't been around babies so even though *I* think these are normal growing pains likle the doc says...how can I not doubt myself when everyone else says it isn't and more importantly she seems like she is in pain?

I get into an endless cycle of trying to make her happy and comfortable...some suggestions work, others don't...sometimes she changed her mind of what she likes..lol!

Togethor, we (josh, mel, and I) have been doing pretty well. Sure I spend most nights up with her...but it works for us. I feel like we will eventually fall into the schedule that is best for us...but??? I keep blindly going about this all, trying to keep the faith that it will all work out...I just don't want to permanently scar her for life...ya know? ;)

Niko&Troi

09-02-2006, 07:34 AM

Hello All :D

I just wanted to pop in and tell maryanne that you're doing a GREAT JOB.
Everyone will have an opinion, especially family. They will critize and not think twice if they are hurting your feelings, my mom is famous for this. I either just ignore them, or if gets to be too much, I just tell them that I'm his mom and this is how I do it. I've even go so far to tell my mom to mind her own business. I know that sounds harsh, but we didn't grow up in the best of situations so my mom is the last person to tell someone how to raise a child.
Maryanne, do whatever works for your family. If that means holding Melody for hours at a time, then do it. In the end it all comes down to the fact that all the critizers get to go home and you have to do this day to day.
And like your ped said, all the stuff she's going through is normal. I know with Nikolas I questioned everything too, but you'll see with time, it is normal. Now when Troi does it, it doesn't phase me nearly as much. With Niko I was ready to go to the E.R. all the time, now with Troi, I know it's not that bad. Just give it some time.
Hope I helped you some.

Have a great weekend everyone. We're rained in so it's going to be a long weekend for us :/

Baby Lust

09-02-2006, 07:42 AM

Maryanne, That is more common than you might think! Lucas is somewhat like that now too, like wanting to be held/snuggled all the time, wanting to eat all the time, etc. He is still good about letting others hold him and he is a super happy baby but it is really hard to find "me time" when all I am doing is holding him, rocking him, swaying with him, etc. You are a great mommy, and don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise! She is your baby and you know her best! After all, you are the one she wants to be with! :)

maryanne

09-02-2006, 09:30 AM

thanks everyone...I guess I got a little carried away with my thougts posting last night...but sometimes those voices of doubt come out when posting...lol

it was just one of those moments where you become start to wonder,,,what if I am doing this a wrong?

but the amazingly good news is..last night in the depths of cc, I read that there are two positions for the papasan?!?? I adjusted ours and Meody slept in it for three and a half hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!

shouldaeloped

09-02-2006, 05:15 PM

hey everyone! it's been a long time since I've posted but I have been following along. I had to respond when I read Maryanne's post though since I can totally relate. how do you know? I have a pretty happy baby and that has convinced me that I am doing a decent job for now but what about the future. am I playing with her enough? am I teaching her everything I can? she starts daycare on Tuesday and I am terrified they are going to tell me I have a horrible daughter. she really has no schedule for eating or napping. it will be interesting. anyway, I guess we all just do the best we can.

this brings me to my question of the day. how much are you all socializing at night? Mallory is going to sleep right around 7:30 and sleeping until 4:30 and then again until about 8:30. I really can't complain. that is, unless we keep her out and up later. she just has a meltdown if she isn't in her crib between 7:30 and 8:00. this is putting quite a crimp in my social life. now before you all think I am a horrible mom, I am just hoping someone who has been through this before can tell me it's normal or that it goes away at some point. I miss being able to go to my friends house for late dinners and drinks or a late BBQ. it doesn't seem to be an issue if everything starts early, we can just leave a little early but we miss anything that starts after 7pm. I am happy to put DD first and I always will, but again, I just need to know if this is a temporary thing or a forever thing. or if I am the only one doing this. should I just be making a different decision?

Mallory starts daycare Tuesday and I go back to work the following Wednesday. I think I am ready but who knows until you really get there. . .

anyway, off to spend saturday night not BBQing with my friends but atleast DD is sleeping soundly!

maryanne

09-03-2006, 04:34 PM

Josh's parents have talked to us about opening an college fund for Melody. They wanted us to check out the Independent 529 program as an option; rather than just saving in a basic account.

Previously, I had heard about 529's only in relation to state and community schools. I didn;t want to limit her to having to choose in state, but this program is different. It has over 200 big name instititutions and would reserve tuition at about 5% less than the 2007 fee rather than the ridiculous fees that would be charged in 2024 (yikes! :eek: ).

http://www.independent529plan.org/co..._alphabet.html

My first concern was limiting her to specific schools, but it looks like we could switch the use of the money for any higher learning institution if we wanted to , we just wouldn't get the discounted rates.

We would only have to declare something like 6% of what is saved, if we needed to apply for financial aid. It is not supposed to affect chances of recieving aid, or scholarships

My other fear was wondering about the quality and variety of schools participating. ...but surprisingly they range from Boston University, MIT, Syracuse, Princeton to Carnegie Mellon and Berklee School of Music.

Infact I even applied to some of the schools on the list! My alma mater isn't there, but they say that more schools are being added each year, and we would still be able to get the 2007 rates...

If she decides that she doesn;t want to go to college or got a full scholarship (;) ) the money can be rolled over to another person for no charge or taken out at a nominal taxed fee.

Sounds good to me???? Have any of you had experience with this? What do you think?
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maryanne

09-05-2006, 02:11 AM

I have been doing some reading and thinking (always a dangerous past time!) and I want to try to make some changes.

I haven't shared this because to be honest, I feel like I am failing my daughter. I was totally overwhelmed when I first started breast feeding. Miss Melody is a goumet grazer. She savors every drip and draws out the process for hours. She sips, and nuzzles, gazes, and slurps and then afterwards cries, pees and poops. This whole process lasts about 90 minutes and the it starts immediately starts over again. I had hoped to do BF exclusively but what I didn't realize was that it was going to take alot of coordination and strength..lol! holding her for that long is too just too much with my hands. My ginourmous boobs have a way of almost smothering her and no formation of pillows seem to work as a helper, so my hands have to support all her body weight and grasp the bottle. Couple that with the fact that with the fact that when we finish feeding, I usually end up carrying her because she *insists* (loudly and inconsolably) that she needs to be held.

Knowing that my hands would never heal this way, I knew there was only one solution that I could do, I totally hate to admit it but we have been supplementing with formula about 1/4 of the time. Finding time to fit in pumping into the cycle proved virtually impossible and trying to execute pumping on one breast while feeding her with the other is a feat that my clumsy self just has not been able to master.

But now, I am seeing that I might be able to things differently. I am seeing a window in the afternoon, where she has taken a nap in the swing for the last days, that will allow me to pump once (maybe even twice)! I am going to try to use that time to pump and also to catch up on some well needed zzz's. By adding this pumping session(s), hopefully I will be able to EBF but for now, I will settle for dropping one, maybe two bottle feedings.

I also want to start eating healthy and working out again. I am going to go to my spa and ask the owner if he will be gracious enough to still let me work out there for free twice a week, even though I am not officially working. This will let me use the machines for stregth training and toning.

I have been eating like crap since Melody arrived. Most days I don't make time to eat until late afternoon and then I binge on something *easy*---a prepackaged pizza in the fridge, or crappy junk food. Even though I am still below my preprggers weight, I have watched my weight climb some (plus 4)in recent weeks. That is so unacceptable, since truthfully the scale needs to go in the other direction. Hopefully, with some discipline , I will continue seeing results like I saw before I got married/pregnant

I also want to take long daily walks with melody every day. I have no more excuses (at least until the snow starts--haha!) After mel was born, for first month or so , the weather was in the high 90-100's,and it was way too hot and sticky for a newborn (or any other creature) to be out but now it is Fall...and the weather should be nice for a while.

I also plan in January, to join the mommy and me water class at the Y. I am so excited about it, since it is supposed to be fun and a decent workout and it will help get melody used to water (since the grandparent's have a pool, it will be a good precursor to next summer).

we are hoping to go to Josh's aunt's wedding in March and I would love to be looking bathing suit good by then...not to mention for all the weddings that are happening later next year.

Which brings me to some really big news...Alex (funkweee) who was one of my BM's and who posted in my WC journal GOT ENGAGED!!! I am so thrilled for her. They are hoping to set a date for next year!

So that means that our best man, maid of honor and bridesmaid are all having their weddings within months of each other! It's going to be a blast!

amurphy

09-05-2006, 09:15 AM

Hi, Moms!

It has been so long since I've posted! I've been very busy hanging out with my little guy...but now I'm back to work (first day today) and will be around here more often.

I will go back a few pages and read what is going on with everyone here. I really miss hearing from you all!

As for me, I cried about going back to work all last week but I was okay this morning. I teared up a bit but recovered quickly. The baby is home with my DH this week, which helps a bit with the transition.

In baby news, Declan is doing wonderfully. He is such an awesome baby. He was 15 lb. 9 oz. and 26 inches long at his 13 weeks and seems to be growing more each day. He smiles like crazy and is sleeping through the night. He is also a great eater. He eats about six times a day but is very quick about it. Breastfeeding is not the chore that is was when he was a newborn.

Okay. I have to go pump now, but I'll be back soon! Hope you all (and your babies) are doing well!

:D

IzzyJune2006

09-05-2006, 04:39 PM

Annabelle is now 3 months old. She is so sweet, she smiles at anyone giving her attention and making funny faces or noises. I make her wear a bib a lot because she tends to drool more now. I don't like when her clothes get wet. I'm afraid she would be cold and uncomfortable.
http://images.costcophotocenter.com/347%3A6%3C%3A75%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E2327%3D543%3D%3B59%3 DXROQDF%3E232358%3A58%3B6%3B9ot1lsi

maryanne Hang in there. It sounds like you are a great mommy. It's probably just a phase. DD was going through something similar a couple of weeks ago when it seems like all she did was scream and cry a lot. She needed constant snuggling and consoling. We held her and rocked her a lot. Again today I was reading that they are still too young to really miss or need mommy specifically. It's probably that you know best how to sooth her and that's why she insists on being in your arms. ;) They are smarter than they look.

About college saving... we decided to not do any of the specific college programs. Our local university is talking about changing tuition structure anyway which might make our state program worthless (or almost). I had read that Roth IRA's were a much better alternative if you are eligible. They are penalty free for tuition use. We are no longer eligible to contribute, so we started an investment account for her. I put a part of each paycheck into her account. It's not a lot of money each time but it should add up in time.

About socializing... we tend not to do much anyway. But since the baby, we've used a few options. Most of the time we'll have someone watch her (Her grandmother or her uncle) while we go out. Otherwise we do the same as if we were home. Putting her to sleep at the same time, just in a different place (whether the car seat or a different bed).

Question...
Do your babies sweat? I thought that she was only getting wet from our sweat when we hold her. But I have picked her up and felt the back of her neck sweaty when no one was holding her. Is this normal?

gina73

09-05-2006, 05:25 PM

maryanne - hang in there, you're doing a great job! You're the mom, and you know better than anyone what Melody needs. Brady has those days too, where he just wants to be held, won't go down for a nap, and needs constant attention. They can be draining for sure. I'm sure that as time goes on, things will become more regular, Melody will be able to hang out more by herself, and feedings will go more smoothly. I think that's how things are for us now - Brady's playing by himself a little longer (and if I'm lucky, falling asleep while doing so), feedings are less of an athletic wrestling match, and I'm getting more time for myself. I always hated when people said, after I babbled about everything, "Oh, just give it time". While you're in those phases, it's the last thing you want to hear. Fortunately, everyone was right. Although I'm constantly bracing myself for setbacks...As for your "changes", I'm right there with you. I feel like I've been pretty lazy since Brady was born, and I need to get my butt in gear, get out of the house more often, and start exercising again.

Izzy - what a little ham you have! Annabelle is absolutely adorable and looks like a happy and content little girl.

amurphy - glad to hear that Declan is doing so well! You mentioned that his feedings are quick - Brady's are too. How long do you think your average session is?

college funds - my mom mentioned that she was going to set aside one for Brady, but we haven't talked about it in a while. I don't think we're planning on doing one at the moment.

socializing - what's that? Just kidding. In the past month we've gone out a lot more, since we were tired of feeling trapped in the house. Since Brady gets a bottle for his last feeding of the evening, we've just been bringing one along if we need it. Going over to friend's houses or having them come over has been nice. Hopefully Jon and I can get a date night soon though.

As for us, we're doing well. Brady for the most part is sleeping through the night, with the exception of last night. I can't believe my little preemie now weighs about 12lbs and at 15 weeks is starting to fill out his 0-3month clothes. He's smiling a ton and we think he's wanting to giggle soon. Oh, and the funniest thing? Our little boy has found his thumb. I woke up the other morning to this LOUD sucking sound, so I go in to the nursery and Brady is sucking away at his thumb like there's no tomorrow.

Does anyone know why Snapfish is no longer working for photos?

PS to the NYC/NJ girls - are you all still planning on having a get-together anytime soon? I ask because I'm headed your way next weekend!

Mystikal

09-05-2006, 07:13 PM

Maryanne you are definitely NOT failing. Motherhood is very overwhelming and you have to just do the best that you can do. You're doing a great job. Hang in there!
AMurphy you've got a growing boy on your hands! He's just adorable!
Izzy Annabelle is beautiful! Love the pic. Julia sweats a lot, too. We'll get her out of her crib at night when she wakes for a feeding and her hair will be all sweaty, so will her back. I'm assuming this is normal.

Socializing DH and I have not been out alone together since the weekend before Julia was born. Some people from work are going out to dinner this weekend and then to see my boss' husbands band play. DH and I would love to go, but the only person I feel comfortable leaving DD with is my mom, and I know she won't agree to watch her. She totally gave up her life for her children and she feels I should do the same...okay, I feel like that came out wrong. I would gladly stay home with DD all the time, but I feel like I still need to get out occasionally to maintain some semblance of my former self, KWIM? Anyway...

DD's 2 month WBV this morning.
11 pounds 1 ounce - 52nd percentile
22.5 inches long - 50th percentile

amurphy

09-06-2006, 06:58 AM

Well, the first day back at work went okay. I think I had an easier time of things than my DH! Declan fought the bottle and sleep all day. Poor guy(s). Unfortunately, my DH called me a few minutes ago and Delcan is fighting the bottle again and crying like a madman. :(

college savings: DH is looking into a 529 plan. Supposedly that are less restrictive than they once were. We'd like an account that the grandparents can contribute to rather than buying Declan loads of toys and clothes he really doesn't need!

socializing: We are a pretty social family. However, we typically hang out with our friends at our house or at their house. When we do go out to dinner, Declan is usually happy to sit quitely in his seat. Actually, he usually falls asleep during the car drive or stoll to the restaurant. When we are out of the house at Declan's bedtime, we can put him in his infant seat or even on a blanket on the floor for a while and he'll stay asleep.

sweat: Dec sweats a lot in his infant seat and sometimes when I'm holding him I notice he feels a little damp. I think it is normal. His hands and feet get clammy too. The ped said that was normal so I'm assuming general sweating is nothing to worry about either.

mystical: I'm sorry that you have to deal with a Mom who is a bit resentful of the commitment required as a parent. However, you shouldn't have to give up who you are just because you are now a Mom. I hope you can find someone with whom you feel comfortable leaving your DD (and someone who is happy for the chance to spend time with your cute girl!) so that you and DH can get some time out together.

amurphy

09-06-2006, 10:04 AM

Back because I forgot to answer Gina's question....

I'm not sure exactly how long our nursing sessions are....but I'd say about 8 minutes on one side, a quick burp, and then another four minutes on the other breast. I'll pay closer attention to the time tonight and let you know if my guess above is way off!

maryanne

09-06-2006, 10:44 AM

Yeah...when are we having the NYC/NJ get togethor? I would love to see you all!

socializing-we take melody everywhere! she's went to The City, out to countless dinners, on road trips to Boston, concerts, and two baseball stadiums. As trying as she is sometime is at home. I can think of only one time where she didn't seem happy while we are out---out. She LOVES looking around and seeing new things.

The one exception is when we take her to her grandparents (which really isn't going out --its required..lol) . She has been an absolute terror..lol! Screaming if anyone but me holds her. She's giving them all complexes. I try to let them try to soothe her and she just screams and screams so badly that I eventually need to take her back... I am so hoping that she grows out of this phase quickly b/c there is no way I feel comfortable with leaving her with them when she acts this way....josh has gone as far to wonder if it is their colongnes (sp?) or fabric softener, but I think that it all goes back to the day that I told you about when the entire crew of 13 swarmed her we we entered the restaurant. (hell, even I was scared;)) She is a little empress and likes her subjects to pay homage one by one, not in mass hysteria!

maryanne

09-06-2006, 10:45 AM

I forgot to add that our nursing sessions are usually about 40 minutes to an hour. She such a little grazer and savors every moment.

Lizard

09-06-2006, 11:08 AM

Hello - I was just lurking as i usually do, since our baby turned out to be a June baby... anyways, steviem - you may have figured something out already with the bottle issue, but if you haven't you might try some sugar water on the nipple. The lactation consultants at our hospital actually use sugar water to help the babies latch on in the beginning... maybe it'd work for your needs as well. :)

shaqangel

09-06-2006, 09:45 PM

maryanne hang in there....you're doing the best you can and only you can determine whats good for your baby. dont let the stress get to u!

izzy annabelle is a cutie!

amurphy declan sounds adorable! i have 4wks left at home and then back to work...not looking forward it.

gina73 brady does to his thumb what javan does to his fists!!! its hilarious:) he's so loud and he keeps going until he can get the whole thing in his mouth.

Mystikal i hope your mother will change her perspective. Julia's parents need time together alone. dh and i havent gone out alone yet and we just dont feel like we can leave javan with just anyone - i wish my parents were here to watch him....they so badly want to do. they've already told us that when we want to go on vacation they will gladly keep him.

sweating its of cos really hot here and when we get javan out the car seat if he's been in there a long time, he's usually pretty hot and sweaty.

nursing sessions was about 15-20mins and now its only about 8mins or so one both sides or about 12 mins on just one.

college savings havent done anything yet but i guess we should!

socializing he does great though we are careful not to pass him around if there's a lot of people around. i still make sure people wash their hands before they hold him and i always have sanitizer in my bag:) at church its the worst cos everyone wants him. we take him out shopping, to dinner with us, visiting at friends homes and he goes to work with me all the time. he's been in 3 meetings of mine and he's done awesome!

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so we are doing great here.....javan is average betw 7-9hrs of sleep a night. he is 3mths old and while we were at the UPS store yday they weighed him for us! he is 14lbs 8oz.
i had a touch of the baby blues and it wasnt too much fun. i was so weepy and miserable. i hated the fact that javan was growing up too fast and then he got cradle cap really bad and that made me feel like a failure of a mum. add all that too the fact that i am still coping with the loss of my 17yr old cousin and having a really rough time dealing with it and that i feel like my friend who had her baby 2wks before javan seems to be constantly trying to compare (rather indiscreetly) the way javan and her son are developing and her constant bragging about how she is just losing weight (which makes me feel so fat); i had everyone at work keep bugging me about when i am coming back to teh office full time and blah blah blah - all of this just got to me and i was too emotional about everything. i'm doing better now and have just decided that i can make it through!

on a much happier note - today is my 29th bday and my boys spoilt me! i had a good bday, my first one as a mum:)

here are some pics:

javan's 3mth shot from yday
http://static.flickr.com/95/236469707_ece3d56584.jpg?v=0

and today for my bday:
http://static.flickr.com/92/236470027_bd207ce028.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/95/236470212_161310b9fd.jpg?v=0

steviem

09-06-2006, 09:48 PM

Thank you ladies for your suggestions on how to get my son to drink from a bottle.

As I type, DH is attempting to feed the little squirt with a bottle. We shall see how it goes.....

I tried the karo syrup which did not help at all. Another mom suggested a rubber nipple instead of a silicone nipple. So, I've purchased a Playtex "Drop-In's" bottle. We've tried the bottle a few times and he seems to drink a bit from it... way more than he did with the other bottles but we still have a LONG WAY to go :( In fact, I hear him crying now.... great- must mean the feeding session is not going so well.

We will keep trying...... I will try some sugar water like Lizard suggested.

Hope everyone is well.

steviem

shaqangel

09-06-2006, 09:50 PM

we gave javan a haircut....its an indian custom and i went back n forth about whether we would do it or not and now i'm glad we did since its helped us treat his cradle cap really well.

before:
http://static.flickr.com/97/236468200_53e04f5106.jpg?v=0

during:
http://static.flickr.com/91/236468444_24e7080a70.jpg?v=0

after:
http://static.flickr.com/85/236468613_dd5bb5dfd4.jpg?v=0

i actually cried the next morning cos i missed his soft curls but its all good!

maryanne

09-07-2006, 04:17 AM

happy birthday ShaqThose pics are adorable! do you know why the custom is to cut the babies hair?

steviem-good luck with the feedings!

Pink_Converse

09-07-2006, 09:06 AM

stevie-I was just coming here to tell you I got a Playtex Nurser with the rubber nipple (which I see you are already trying) and Hayden has taken it twice. Sucked it right down, then refused a whole 5 oz. bottle yesterday, little turkey! I pushed the bottle into his mouth where the large part of the nipple was against his nose and chin like it would be with the breast and that's how he drank it those two times. We have a long way to go too but it's progress!:D

amurphy

09-07-2006, 10:29 AM

Bottle feeding a "breast baby:" We introduced the bottle at 3 weeks. Declan took to it with no problem the few times it was offered . . . then he went on strike. He REFUSED to drink out of that thing. He never cried but would play with it for a while and then give us a big grin...then play with it for a while....SO frustrating. DH had a hard time on Tuesday trying to get Delcan to drink out of the bottle while I was at work but eventually got him to take a few oz. here-and-there. However, yesterday was much better and Declan drank about 13 oz. and he is taking the bottle without fuss today. So, I think babies eventually figure it out. It is a frustrating and worrisome time when they won't take a bottle but they'll do it once they realize it is the only option. With that said, our ped recommended the playtex nipple to DH this week. We didn't make the switch from the Avent but may have if things hadn't improved. Good luck, everyone!!!

Shaq: You and Javan are both adorable! I'm so sorry you experienced the baby blues but I'm glad to hear that you are feeling better now. All these changes--to our lives, bodies, relationships--can be a lot to handle.

connorsmommy

09-07-2006, 10:40 AM

hi girls!

just checking in quickly as I have to pick Connor up in a few minutes from his first day at preschool! ack - a preschooler already.... girls, first timers, 3 1/2 years will be gone in a flash... you won't know what hit you!

Anyway, we're also having a bit of difficulty giving Dawson a bottle. Well, he will drink from one, but not much at a time...so he's hungry earlier... But we're just keeping on keeping on.... I have tonz of ebm in the freezer that I want to start using here and there so that I can do my own projects... In the next few weeks I have to make hundreds of lip balms for the upcoming craft fair season and to do so I need someone (DH or MIL) to watch Dawson for several hours straight - no interruptions for nursing... so that'll be difficult for them if he isn't on the bottle really good...

my other problem is he's a total boob man for comfort. I cannot get him to take a soother. I wish he would, because he'll suck ans suck till he falls asleep but as soon as I pull the nipple out of his mouth, he wants it again.

*******

Not much else to report. Dawson is 3 months now and I will take him to the public health office tomorrow to weigh him (not necessary - just for my own interest). I'm sure he's over 14 lbs now. He's such a big guy compared to what connor was at 3 months. :( I miss my itty bitty baby....

eta...the other reason I popped in here today.... we were on vacation in the Okanagan (BC) last week. Look at my little boater... (please don't repost ...I'll be taking it down soon)http://picturemessaging.rogers.com/mmps/RECIPIENT/001_0135e4013483f2f6_1/2.jpg?partExt=.jpg&outquality=56&rand=3569231845834725125&ext=.jpg&limitsize=600,800&inviteToken=HEar47JC5kzu6hVok8so

shaqangel

09-08-2006, 10:29 AM

thanks amurphy and maryanne:)

maryanne - its believed that the 2nd 'crop' of hair is much healthier and thicker so thats why we do that. in India itself they usually wait til the baby is a year old, but we do it earlier in my family (we're Indian but from South Africa) and i'm glad we dont wait til a year old!

connors & amurphy great pics:)

Mystikal

09-08-2006, 05:55 PM

Re: My mom
I should post that my mom does watch Julia while DH and I work so she has her all week and she loves the time with her as Julia is the first grandbaby. I'm sure if DH and I wanted to go out just the two of us for dinner and a movie or something she wouldn't have a problem, but going on group outings like the ones my coworkers are doing this weekend is a no-no to her. *sigh*

Love all the adorable baby pictures!! I should have some recent ones of J this weekend.

Shaq I think you look fabulous! And Javan is absolutely adorable!!

Pink_Converse

09-08-2006, 09:10 PM

Can you still post photos here from Snapfish? It doesn't seem to be working for me.

maryanne

09-08-2006, 09:30 PM

nope :(

Pink_Converse

09-09-2006, 06:28 PM

Well that sucks! What website are you using?

maryanne

09-09-2006, 07:53 PM

((((pinkie))))) nice to see ya btw---I gave up on free sites and am now paying $3.99 a month for storage at one true media...it allows me to hotlink, store and edit for montages and photobook fairly easily.

amurphy

09-10-2006, 08:34 AM

connorsmommy

09-10-2006, 08:48 AM

Have any of you flown with your baby yet? I'm pretty sure a few of you have. We are flying from Boston to Chicago on Thursday and are trying to figure out what the deal is with the stroller and infant seat. Should we check both pieces? My DH spoke to the United rep (who was in a call center in India) who said we could check one item but had to pay $85 to check the other. I thought we could bring them both with us to the gate and have them put into the plane then?! What has been your experience?

Thanks!!!

I haven't flown with Dawson yet (his first flight is coming up at the end of this month)... but in the past 3 + years, Connor has flown around 26 times (I think that's the count right now).

We've flown United with Connor a few times and we've always checked the carseat with our baggage and then gate checked the stroller.

And unless they've all changed their rules recently, the rule has always been (on all airlines we've used -- United, American, Air Canada and WestJet) that of the three: car seat, playpen and stroller - when baby is flying on your lap (free), you can take two of those three items with you in addition to your own checked luggage (and if you wanted to take all three, then one of those items had to be part of your own checked luggage allotment).

And on another travel note... enjoy flying with baby now... young babies are SOOO easy to fly with. the get increasingly difficult to travel with until they are older than 2... Flying with a 15-18 month old is, well, my own personal version of hell. ;)

Niko&Troi

09-10-2006, 09:25 AM

Hello All :D

Hope everyone is doing well :D

Just wanted to stop in and say hello to everyone. Troi is napping, and Nikolas & daddy are at Home Depot. We're cleaning out the basement today so we need tons of supplies :/ This is going to take more than one day, but it's a start. I'm going to be having an exercise class down there and it starts next Thur so that's my motivation.

Anyway, amurphy you should take the baby in the car seat in the stroller to the gate. Let them take it from you there. Anything that is hand loaded on the plane at the gate, comes off at the gate when you arrive. This way you don't have to worry about them loosing any part of it and you have it to the very end and when you first arrive. If the plane is empty, they may let you take the baby on in the car seat.

When Niko and I flew to VA in March, I did that and it was a huge help. Nikolas was a champ going. He sat in my lap no problems. Coming back was different, he was not happy, but he also didn't have his nap, we were flying at nap time :/ That is a mistake we won't make again.

And speaking of again, we're going to Florida :D We need a vacation and I don't want to go to VA again. Yes all of our family is there, but I want to go someplace different. This is going to be a cheap trip. We're using our miles so all we have to pay is $15 for ticketing costs. Nikolas' godmother, my best friend since kindergarten lives there so her mom is letting us stay in her condo while she's in NY. All we need is a rental car. If we go out, Vanesa's youngest daughter is 15 so we have a built in babysitter. I'm so fregging happy. I get to see Vanesa, her girls, they get to see the boys and we get away :D We're also going to be there for my birthday so we can party too :D

Well I'm going to run. This basement won't do itself, unfortunately :/ Take care and stay well and TONS OF KISSES TO THOSE LITTLE ONES from Internet Aunt Lorraine.

Pink_Converse

09-10-2006, 05:23 PM

((((pinkie))))) nice to see ya btw

You too. I have got to get this computer upstairs to Hayden Land so I can get on it more. I never get to get one with it down here :( . I may need to look into paying for use of a site. Thanks! BTW Melody is looking soooo cute!

amurphy

09-11-2006, 04:37 AM

Thank you, connorsmom & Lorraine for the travel advice. My DH is thinking that traveling with the stroller & seat are going to be a lot more difficult than I think it will be! I keep telling him that all my Internet mommy friends say to check the stroller & seat (if no room to bring on board) at the gate...but he won't believe that it is that easy. Hope I prove him wrong! :D

Weekend: We had a good weekend here in Boston. We had summer on Saturday (80 degrees) and Fall yesterday (65 degrees). The weekend consisted of a series of meals out with friends and some shopping for our upcoming trip--stroller and seat travel bags, clothes for Declan, etc.

Today is my "working from home" day so I thought I would get up early and get a few hours in while the baby is still sleeping. DH heard him stirring earlier than normal and decided to change the baby's diaper. I really wish he would have left him in his crib b/c I know he would have fallen asleep and gotten up at his usual waking time of 6:30. Oh well. Of course Declan had to eat once he got his diaper changed so I too had to get up. Lucikly, he fell back to sleep right away. So my two guys are snoring away in my bed and I'm working! Geesh.

Pink_Converse

09-11-2006, 11:49 AM

I am 4 mo. pp and Dh and I rarely DTD because it still hurts. Do you think we should just try more often until I get used to it or see the Dr.?

connorsmommy

09-11-2006, 02:18 PM

I am 4 mo. pp and Dh and I rarely DTD because it still hurts. Do you think we should just try more often until I get used to it or see the Dr.?

pink - are you bf'ing? did you tear during delivery & require stitches?

with ds #1, I was nursing and I had an inner labia tear on the right side that required a number of stitches. The first time we DTD, it was excruciating. Second time was better,b ut not by much.... it hurt a tiny bit less each time (2-3 x per week) but was still hurting until 6 months PP. At about 4 mos PP, I actually posted your exact question on WC when I still had pain.

At 6 mos PP, the thing that changed is that I started a slow weaning process with DS - we weaned completely at 8 months. By 7 months, I had NO pain. Still some dryness, but no pain at all.

I assume that the stiched area had some scar tissue that would'nt um, stretch, so that was part of the pain.

All I can recommend is hang in there, use LOTS of lube, and eventually when you wean, hopefully the pain will go away - if not, then definitely see your Dr.

(and thankfully, this time around, I had no problems DTD, evne the first time wasn't painful, which surprised me!)

good luck!

Pink_Converse

09-11-2006, 03:20 PM

connorsmommy

09-11-2006, 08:07 PM

Yes to both of your questions Connor's. I am not even 100% sure where I tore because I was not brave enough to look but it was on the side somewhere, I think they said it was a small star shaped tear. I'm hurting toward my perinium I guess is the best way to describe it. Not on it but near it, toward the ummm back/bottom of my vagina. I was actually swollen the next mornig last time we tried. Hopefully what happened to you will happen to me because it's a vicious cycle, I don't do it because it hurts, it hurts because I don't do it, etc.

I totally feel for you - I know what that pain is like, and I hope you're like me and iteventually fades away - some day it will be a thing of the past. I know it doesn't help things much right now.... but just know it likely won't be a long term thing.

******

knock on wood.... in the past three nights, D has slept two nights with one 8.5 hour stretch without waking... and one night with one 6.5 hour stretch. I like these new sleeping habits!! Looking back in Connor's baby book, he didn't start doing stretches like that until more like 6 months old.... :)

Dawson is a very hungry baby, wants to eat all the time. Weighed him on Friday and he was 13 lbs, 5 oz at 3 months, 1 week old. 7 oz until he doubles his birthweight!

Cloth diapering.... he's almost grown out of his Size Small Fuzzi bunz....and is already wearing his mediums in addition to the smalls. He is growing soooo fast! :(

steviem

09-11-2006, 08:51 PM

Hi Pink,

I am right there with ya on the DTD situation. I am almost 3 months p/p and it is still painful,therefore, not enjoyable for me. I am bf'ing like you and had a "3rd degree" tear (whatever that means.) I had several stitches, although the doc would not tell me the exact amount.

How's the bottle feeding going? We are still desparately trying to get Owen to drink from the bottle. We tried the method you described (putting the nipple right up under his nose like a breast) with the Playtex bottle. It worked for a second, but then he got pissed and refused the bottle. We will keep on trying....... Someone actually suggested a sippycup and the more I think about it, the better it sounds. I will try that next.

I have a question which I am hoping someone can help with: Once the baby starts on solids, how often do they nurse or drink from a bottle? I assume it is quite a bit less ( well, at least I am hoping, provided my current situation with the bottle feeding.)

TIA for your feedback.

:)

amurphy

09-12-2006, 07:53 AM

I dropped Declan off with his daycare provider this morning...only two more hours until I see him for his lunchtime feeding. It really wasn't too bad dropping him off. The provider is such a nice woman. Her husband was home and getting their one year old ready for swim lessons and Declan was smiling away when I left him. But I'm anxious for noon!

Pink_Converse

09-12-2006, 08:15 AM

DH had barbs wrapped around his

You sound like me. I told him it wasn't my fault he had a barbed tipped you know what :D . It's not excruciating pain, it's just not enjoyable.

stevie-The Playtex Nurser is still hit or miss. I've heard or using a cup too but what kind can an infant use?

IzzyJune2006

09-12-2006, 11:53 AM

I am 4 mo. pp and Dh and I rarely DTD because it still hurts. Do you think we should just try more often until I get used to it or see the Dr.?

To me the pain felt like inflammation. It's even sensitive to wipe when I go to the bathroom (TMI!). I saw the doctor last week. She said it's typical dryness associated with low hormones during breastfeeding. (she did check to make sure my stitches and everything was normal) They get the most complaint around the 3 month mark. She prescribed hormone suppositories. I'm to use every night for 2 weeks and 2-3 times per week afterwards for maintenance as needed. Even with lube it's painful to insert the tiny applicator. Needless to say that our attempts to DTD until now have been quite unsuccesful.

diapering... I'm guessing everyone must be at a similar stage (if using disposables), but just wanted to say that we have been using size 2 for a couple of weeks now.

connorsmommy

09-12-2006, 02:01 PM

Diapering....

We do use some disposables - night time, when we're out of town... and occasionally when we're out and about.

Dawson went through 2 newborn packs... then he went through one small pack of size ones. Actually, there were around 12 left by the time I decided they were far too small. Right now he's just finishing up his first pack of size 2's (I got it about a month ago)... and when he's done those later this week, I'm switching him into size 3's... the twos just don't have coverage on the sides for him - he's so much more chunky than Connor was. Actually, Connor never really grew out of his diaper sizes. I would switch him to the next size up simply because he was peeing too much for the current size, and they would start leaking. So this is different for me to have a kid who is literally growing out of his diapers!

IzzyJune2006

09-13-2006, 07:59 AM

QOTD... does your DC like TV?

We've noticed that if there is a tv on in the room with Annabelle, she gets completely distracted from anything (including eating) and just stares at the tv. It's almost scary! So I try to keep her away or find a way to make her look away.

amurphy

09-13-2006, 08:09 AM

Diapering: Declan was in newborn diapers for about a minute then he moved to size 1's and then size 1-2 and now wears size 2s. Actually, he is just about through the pack of size 2s. He is long and big (26 inches and 15 lb. 9 oz. four weeks ago at his WBV) so I may buy size 3s tonight.

I'm tired today. I know I have no right to complain since Dec has been sleeping through the night for the last four weeks, but it is hard getting up to get him and myself ready for the day. Oh well. I'll get used to it. Yawn.

QOTD... does your DC like TV? Yes! I try not to let him watch it but he always looks for it when it is turned on. It makes sense--all that noise and light is sure to catch their eye.

What developmental milestones have your babies reached? All babies reach these milestones at different times, but I would love to know what "tricks" your baby is entertaining you with lately. Dec found his thumb this weekend (which I hope means less sucking on his fists--the wet fists made his cheeks a little chapped) and reaching for a few of his toys. He gets his head and chest way off the floor during tummy time but no rolling over. And, of course, he smiles and coos like crazy. He has giggled a couple times but only belly laughs in his sleep!

Favorite time of day? DS is happiest in the morning. I love walking into his room to see him staring at his mobile and sucking his thumb. When I say, "Whose making all that noise?!" he turns his head to look at me, puts on a huge smile, and starts kicking his feet. He takes the longest nursing in the morning because he keeps stopping to smile at me. So cute. Having a baby is the greatest, isn't it?! :D

IzzyJune2006

09-13-2006, 09:04 AM

amurphy: wow your DS is definitely tall! How awesome. Why do we worry so much about their size? We still have 3 more weeks before the next WBV.

Favorite time of day? DS is happiest in the morning. [...] puts on a huge smile, and starts kicking his feet. He takes the longest nursing in the morning because he keeps stopping to smile at me.

That totally describes Annabelle too! And the kicking also happens in the bathtub. She loves the water and makes splashes all over.

The milestones are definitely great to follow. DH asks me every week what to look for.
DD has switched from knucles sucking to thumb sucking a couple of weeks back. It's funny how she holds her right hand palm toward the sky to suck.
She still hates tummy time but she has been rolling over from front to back a few times. Somedays she does it easily and others she can't do it at all.
She doesn't laugh or giggle yet but 'talks' and coos a lot.

It's not easy leaving her at daycare all the time. It's somewhat comforting to know that the ladies there take such good care of her. She seems to love them as much as they love her.

shouldaeloped

09-13-2006, 02:00 PM

well, I dropped of Mallory this morning for her first full day of daycare. I started work today and we did put her in day care last week but at least I could go get her when I wanted and I could spend as much time with her in the morning that I wanted. She is so happy in the morning that it was really hard to not play with her. Everyone tells me that it gets much easier but I'm not too sure of that! I do love the people that are taking care of her though. that definitely helps.

favorite time of day- mornings! we laugh and sing and smile and I love every minute of it. I'm really going to have to start getting up earlier to enjoy her more before work.

milestones- we are still inserting the whole fist in the mouth but I have lots of laughs! she likes to roll over in her crib on her side and get her arms and legs in the slats. I need to get one of those breathable bumpers. anyone used one before?

we bought her a jumperoo this past weekend. . . do you think it's too early? her legs are so strong that I really want to help them out!

Pink_Converse

09-13-2006, 03:54 PM

My kid loves TV unfortunately, just like his Mommy!

Lil_Mrs_0702

09-13-2006, 05:15 PM

milestones- Collin has recently switched from binkies to his hands. He loves tummy time and tries so hard to crawl

He is also into the tv. DH and him watch Booba together. He is also fascinated with food. Whenever we eat he will watch our hands as we move it from the food to our mouths and then he gets a big smily smirk like "MY TURN!!" This kid is going to be such a porker. Did I mention he is already in size 3 diapers?

favorite time of day is his first diaper change. He just smiles and kicks and tells stories. He also loves his grandparents time. They spoil the crap out of the lil guy.

jay&erinn

09-13-2006, 07:24 PM

Hi All. I've been reading along but haven't had much time to post. I've been back to work for a few weeks now, am in school and am coaching volleyball. It's all too crazy. Mia's 3rd birthday party and Ayla's baptism are next weekend too. I need more hours in the day.

milestones: She's laughing out loud now which makes me laugh. I love it. She has roled over a few times, but still hates belly time. She is a thumb sucker and in the past few weeks she'll put her thumb in her mouth without a lot of difficulty, and even occasionally put herself to sleep.

Sleep: We're still sleeping horribly, but there are times that give me hope. I'm hoping now that Ayla's able to find her thumb easier, she'll stop depending on me so much as a pacifier to go to sleep. We'll see.

Shoulda: The only thing I'd be concerned about the jumparoo is if your DD has enough head and upper body control to be bouncing around.

Diapers: We're still in Size 1s and still have a decent amount of room in them. Ayla doesn't go back until 4 months (the end of Oct.) Hopefully she's gaining OK.

stevie: I think you can try a regular cup. I think you tip it forward and they kind of lap it out of the cup initially (like a cat). As they get a little older they start to actually take small sips. Maybe call your ped to make sure on that.

Question: This may be TMI, but I'm curious. Do any of your kids have mucus in their diapers when they poop? I'm wondering if Ayla has a food intolerance. Sometimes her diapers have tons of mucus. They also tend to be almost pure liquid. Not sure if that's normal.

Ryan

09-13-2006, 07:44 PM

Long time no chat...

Hi girls, it has been way too long. Things have been so busy around here... DH and I moved and we are also getting ready for DD's baptism so I have been so busy.

Milestones: Emily sounds so similar to so many of the babies here.... loves the fist, loves to smile, laugh and coo. Definately a happy baby in the morning and LOVES the tv. She weighs 15lbs, I call her my little pork chop..:) God I just love her.. and i told DH the other night I am truly enjoying her now.... and I love it. She goes to bed around 8-9 pm and gets up about 5-6 am I feed her and she goes back down until about 8-8:30. I then give her a bath, feed her and she goes back down for a nap around 10ish and depending on her mood she may or may not sleep for 2.5 hours... and we may get 1 more nap in the afternoon. She has been sleeping thru night for a 2 weeks....and she just started to rollover.

DTD: About 3 times... and kills in 1 certain spot and not sure why... but I just have to relax and try to ease into it.... I had a rt lateral 4th degree tear/cut (my dr. cut threw my rectal area, sorry TMI... but I can completely relate to you ladies out there)

QUESTION: I have been getting pain in my lower abdomn on the left side about my public bone... anyone else?

Weight: Lost my weight but also lost a TON of muscle tone.... which stinks...

amurphy

09-13-2006, 08:08 PM

Hi, Ryan! So nice to "see" you here. I've been wondering how you and your girl are doing! :D

Shoulda: It is hard to leave them at daycare...but I'm not a pro at it either. DS has only gone twice so far! Unfortunately, I think the second day was a little harder than the first day for me! I am lucky that I get to see him halfway through the day to feed him. After he eats, I've taken him for a stroll around the neighborhood. I'm so happy for that hour of "baby time" in the middle of a stinky work day!

Izzy: You are so right. We really shouldn't obsess too much about our baby's size. It is silly. It is even more silly to compare one baby to the next. There is such a big range in the weights and lengths--just look at the birth stats!

jay&erinn: Declan does sometimes have mucusy poop. He is a big pooper so I've had a lot of exposure to all types of poops. It is usually liquid w/ some "seeds." My DH is always asking, "How is his poop growing seeds?!" :rolleyes:

We are off to Chicago tomorrow. I'm a little nervous about riding on the airport shuttle without Declan strapped in like he is in the car. I hope its okay. But the whole trip was made a bit easier when my Dad called tonight to say that he rented an SUV and a car seat so that we could all travel around together (my sister is also flying out) and we wouldn't have to lug our car seat. Cool.

Mystikal

09-13-2006, 08:08 PM

TV DD loves staring at the television when it's on. I don't have a problem with her watching, but I will sit with her and talk to her about what's on. I know she doesn't understand me yet, but if there's a dog on a show I'll say "see the doggie? The doggie says woof, woof" or something along those lines. I'll let her see the images, but try and keep her engaged in conversation, so to speak.

Favorite time of day
evening. She loves having nakie baby time as we call it. I'll strip her down to her diaper and lay her on my bed and she'll "talk" to me for the longest time. She's perfectly content right before bedtime.

Milestones she is giggling but no full-on laughter yet. She talks a lot, too.

Tummy time she HATES it. We can get her to lay on her stomach for about five minutes before she starts screaming bloody murder. She will not lift her head up to look around or anything. We've tried everything. I know she has good head control, though, because we can sit her on our lap and she holds her head steady without a problem. Any suggestions for getting her to cooperate better at tummy time?

If everyone could send a prayer or some good thoughts to my cousin Heather I'd appreciate it. She is the one with the 16 month old daughter that is pg again. Well, she'll be 28 weeks tomorrow and she was admitted to the hospital this afternoon because test results came back with a positive that she could go into labor within the next two weeks. She is 1cm dilated and contracting every 3-4 minutes for 30-45 seconds at a time. She is on a magnesium sulfate drip to try and stop the contractions. Our hospital here doesn't have a NICU so she is 45 minutes away and alone in the hospital because her husband had to take their daughter home and figure out what they were going to do about childcare for her until Heather is released...I just want to go down there and hug her. I can't imagine how scared she is right now. It really makes me appreciate Julia that much more, though...

steviem

09-13-2006, 08:42 PM

Hi ladies,

I am so happy someone brought up the whole TV thing. DH and I were starting to get concerned that Owen was so absorbed/sucked into the TV. He stares so intently, almost like he is following along. I've even been trying to turn off the TV during the day, as I didn't want him turning into a "couch potato" so soon :) I am happy to see that many babies like the TV... must be the lighting, etc.

Favorite Time of Day: Owen loves mornings! He wakes up so happy. I usually feed him, change his diaper, then put him in his big-boy bed (crib) and play his music for him. He kicks, smiles and sings along.

Milestones He uses his hands a lot more lately. Not to pick up toys or hold them, but to push things away if he doesn't like it (like when I try to bottle feed him or if me or DH give him too many kisses!) He will "hold" a toy if I place it in his hand, but he won't hold things on his own.

He also talks, and talks and talks. The more DH and I "talk" back to him, the more he talks to us... he gets so excited that his mommy and daddy "understand" him. It is so cute. When my mom calls at night, we put her on speaker phone so she can hear him talking. She loves it :)

Owen has a very strong neck, which he has had since birth (even the doc commented on this.) He can hold his own head up now, with very little intervention from DH and I. He hasn't rolled over yet, but he scoots on his back when I lay him on his mat. He turns himself completely around and moves off the mat.

For the past month, Owen has been sticking his fist in his mouth and drooling a lot. He tends to put his hand in his mouth when he is hungry. I'm not sure where this habit came from....

Oh, and he has just started a naughty habit which I hate!!! For the past two days when I am nursing him, he will bite down HARD on my nipple and twist his face back and forth. The little devil even smiles when he is doing it!!! Little bugger. I yelped really loud cuz it hurt today..... I think I scared him but man did it hurt. I can't imagine how badly it will hurt when he has teeth!!

:)

amurphy

09-14-2006, 07:22 AM

I love that so many June moms are finding time to post again! :D

mystical: I wouldn't worry too much about forcing Julia to have tummy time. It sounds like her neck muscles are developing nicely regardless. Do you put her flat on her tummy? When Declan was a bit smaller, we would lean him (tummy down) against a pillow --like the pillow from his play mat or a small couch pillow. That helped him get his head up higher. I will definitely say a prayer for your cousin. I can't imagine what she and her husbuan are going through.

steviem: Dec is doing a similiar thing! It is awful. I'm always reminding him that he needs to let the nipple go before moving his head around. I think he does it because he is getting curious and wants to look around, yet he doesn't want to stop eating. Ouch. :eek:

shaqangel

09-14-2006, 11:17 AM

like amurphy i'm so excited to see our mums starting to post again :D

milestones
Javan babbles alot, even more so when we talk to him. he's started squealing and laughs out loud but not all the time. he's the master of shoving his fists into his mouth and makes this loud smacking sounds which are pretty hilarious. I used to take his fists out but now i let him play with his hands since i figured he's really learning this way. he's also good at grabbing things, esp my hair (ouch!) and he grabs at my face too. he pulls at the rattles on his bouncy seat and he kicks on the ball in his play gym. he grabs at his burp cloths and blankets and he can hold a toy (yday i saw him trying to 'hug' this giraffe he has but he couldnt get both hands around it). he has very strong legs (but this i knew before he was born :p ) he's not rolling over yet, though i think he would have done this, but dh was freaked out one day this week cos he left Javan alone for a sec and when he got back Javan was trying to turn so he picked him up instead of letting him do so :o

Favorite Time of Day pretty hard to say cos he when he wakes in the morning he'll usually eat then play and is really content, but maybe he's most fun in the evenings cos he loves to talk and play so much. after a bath i lay him on the floor over a towel and massage him and he just chats to me and then i let him play for a bit - he's so smiley and happy at this time.

Tummy time he enjoys it for the most part. he really enjoys tummy time the most on his changing table of all places! Mystikal try placing a rolled towel under her chest and lay her on the floor and sit with her and talk to her. i do this with Javan and it keeps him distracted if he's cranky!

TV i try not to have the tv on too much and now that he's more aware when i am feeding him, i make an effort not to sit in front of the tv - i still do but not all the time. when we have the tv on we see him turn his head around towards the lights and he'll just stare at it. but if the fan is on at the same time....he'd rather talk to the fan! i've been guilty of placing him in his bouncy seat and i leave the tv on so the noise is there for him while i clean or do some other stuff! gotta break that habit.

Diapers we're still in size 1's

DTD we done it and it still hurts a bit so we use lotsa lube.

Weightloss still have lots to go (well 8lbs of baby weight). i have none of the tone i used to have and i feel flabby. but i signed up with a personal trainer at the gym (i get 8 free sessions) and i started weight watchers. its only my first full week back to REALLY working out. i have been walking pretty consistently though. i'm just ready to get back into some of my clothes before i go back to work,which i might add i'm not really looking fwd to.

Ryan so glad to see u back...i've wondered how my due date buddy was doing!

amurphy happy traveling! i'm sure declan will do just fine:)

mystical hope everything goes well with your cousin

steviem that is too funny! javan's new thing to do while he eats is to check if the fan is still around. he'll eat, stop to look up, smile, eat again and repeat this cycle. last night dh was watching him while he ate and he says to me 'how do u keep from laughing' i dont! i just have to laugh!!!

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QOTD: Hair loss....i read that at around 3mths pp your hair starts to fall, has this happened to anyone yet?
mine has been falling a bunch :( i'm going to get a haircut t'row. not sure how short yet but i'm cutting it!

amurphy

09-14-2006, 11:23 AM

QOTD: Hair loss....i read that at around 3mths pp your hair starts to fall, has this happened to anyone yet? YES! It started last week and it is gross. I didn't notice any changes to my hair during pregancy so I wasn't antipating dealing with changes pp. I was wrong, wrong, wrong. My hair is everyone--on the floor, on the baby, on my clothes. Yuck. If I didn't have so much hair, I'd be worried about being bald soon!

On a separate note, I pumped twice today already b/c I had a lunch meeting and couldn't go to feed Declan. I pumped 18 oz. of milk . Now wonder my baby is a chunky monkey!

PinkBeary

09-14-2006, 01:19 PM

hello ladies~! i've been lurking for a while.... reading along but not having much to post. the posts recently made me want to join in.

milestones DD is babbling a lot. last week she started to start grasping things with her fingers. she likes to go to sleep squeezing and unsqueezing my finger. she likes being on her tummy. ever since she was born, she had strong neck muscles. whenever we would carry her over our shoulder, she would not rest her head... but look around with her head high up in the air. it made it dangerous to carry her with one hand/arm.

Favorite Time of Day: after eating. DD loves to talk when her belly is full.

TV: I was getting concerned too. DD just LOVES tv. it doesn't matter what is on. i actually got to shower one time while she was watching baby einstein. i try not to let her watch tv anymore... baby einstein has to wait.

Diapers we're in size 2's

QOTD: Hair loss....i am shedding like crazy. :)

shaqangel

09-14-2006, 01:53 PM

welcome pinkbeary!

so are many of you using Baby Einstein dvds? i havent gotten any yet but i want to.

also - we have the baby einstein activity ctr - but i've heard so many mixed reviews over here on CC about the exercausers. do any of you plan to use them? i'm going to but of cos limit the time frames.

kaelynsmom

09-14-2006, 02:25 PM

Long time no post! It's been busy around the house...but things have quieted down.

We had Kaelyn baptized last weekend, and she was so good! She didn't even cry one bit! She loved it when the pries poured water over her head, she even let out a smile when he was doing it. We had a few relatives from out of town, and we ended up having 70 guestsfor her luncheon! Luckily, DD got a lot of money, which we have put into her savings. My brother had set up a upromise account (http://www.upromise.com)for her so that on DD's special occasion, he can deposit into that account. We are planning on rolling over her money to a 529 account.

I've been back to work for about 6 weeks now, and DD's sleeping habits with DH has been a hit and miss. Sometimes she'll only wake up only once for him, sometimes twice. I thought she started sleeping through the night a couple of weeks back, but now she is waking up twice during the night for me. I think she feels when she goes potty, therefore, waking her up.

Milestones:DD is smiling, laughing, cooing. She is also grabbing for her toys. She loves sucking on her fists, but she hasn't found her thumb yet. I can only do tummy time with her for about 5 minutes before she starts whining. I'm a little concerned that she can't hold her head up while on tummy time. She used to be able to do it when she was 8 weeks old, but I don't know if her head has gotten heavier since then. She can hold her head steady though when she is sitting on my lap.

DTD: Have done it a couple of times, but still hurts!!

Have to feed now!

connorsmommy

09-14-2006, 03:22 PM

QOTD: Hair loss....i read that at around 3mths pp your hair starts to fall, has this happened to anyone yet?

Yup, started around 3 weeks ago (2.5 months pp) and it's horrible, like it was last time. Now I dread early 2007 when all the new hair growth comes in and my hair will be all spikey.

I did get my hair chopped last week - but not by choice. I got my haircut and asked for 2 inches off. Just a simple trim following my last haircut (that I absolutely LOVED!) 2 inches to me was 6 inches to her. I have mushroom head now. I'm a big giant walking penis. And she used the dreaded thinning shears on my bangs and around my head before I noticed what she was doing. So now my hair also feathers like it's 1982. I would chop my hair all off to solve the problem, but short hair is too time consuming to do... and it wouldn't help my freakin thinned out short spikey bangs. My hair can't grow out fast enough. :(

connorsmommy

09-14-2006, 03:27 PM

Baby Einstein DVDs - we have a bunch of them from when Connor was a baby. So far, Dawson has watched the original BE about 3-4 times. He is mesmerized by it.

Exersaucers. We have one and we brought it out last week. Dawson LOVES it. He loves to stand and he has very strong legs. He's started reaching for some of the toys and has already learned how to press the worms on it to make music. :)

ANd, Connor has discovered he likes the Exersaucer too... Icaught him sitting in it a few days ago, his legs all bucked up underneath because his 40 inch frame is far too tall for it! :)

Now, we're contemplating bringing out the jolly jumper. We are SURE that Dawson will love it.... but are afraid about what Connor might do - like swing dawson wildly in it... So we're holding off for now.

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Other milestones... Dawson isn't rolling over yet, but we're not too worried. Connor didn't roll over until 6.5 months - and then he was crawling by 9 months and walking at a year. I remember getting all worked up about it when Connor wasn't rolling by 4 months. This time, the less mobile Dawson is, the easier he is to keep track of. ;)

PinkBeary

09-14-2006, 04:14 PM

I have mushroom head now. I'm a big giant walking penis. And she used the dreaded thinning shears on my bangs and around my head before I noticed what she was doing. So now my hair also feathers like it's 1982.

I can TOTALLY relate with you about mushroom head. When I cut my hair, that's what I look like. This post was WAY too funny. I haven't laughed that hard in a really really long time. Hopefully, your hair will grow out fast.

maryanne

09-14-2006, 04:24 PM

lol--that description just made me snarf!

Welcome pinkbeary!

and we are off to our WBV---figures she has been in the best mood lately and we are going to destroy it with SHOTS!

IzzyJune2006

09-14-2006, 04:42 PM

QOTD: Hair loss....i read that at around 3mths pp your hair starts to fall, has this happened to anyone yet?

I've always shedded a lot pre-pregnancy. It was nice during pregnancy because I had almost no hair loss (and I didn't need to shave as much). My hair has been falling progressively since DD's birth but moreso for about a month now. It does seem to be more than it has ever been, so thanks for bringing it up!

Baby Einstein DVD
We received one as a present. I've tried it once and it really kept her entertain. Too bad my goal was to work while she was busy because it was too much fun to watch her watch it. :)

Exersaucers
We just bought one but haven't used it yet and do plan to use it sparingly. I was also considering a Bumbo but my daycare provider was suggesting against it. She said not to force them to sit too early until they are ready on their own. She doesn't think it's good for their backs. I remember reading similar things about walkers...

shaqangel

09-14-2006, 07:19 PM

just had to post since i talked about this earlier today....
Javan rolled over tonight :D i had him on the floor and he was playing after his bath and i could see him inching over so i called dh and it was quite exciting for us to both see him roll over for the first time...not sure if it scared him cos he cried a little after that but we were cheering and clapping so he got excited!

maryanne

09-14-2006, 07:39 PM

Okay,,,the WBV was just horrible. She HOWLED for about 25 minutes straight to the point of hyperventilating---poor thing not even the boob would calm her

she's sleeping now.

at 11 weeks she is 24 inches and 11.15 lbs.

Baby Lust

09-14-2006, 07:50 PM

hello ladies~! i've been lurking for a while.... reading along but not having much to post. the posts recently made me want to join in.

milestones jessica is babbling a lot. last week she started to start grasping things with her fingers. she likes to go to sleep squeezing and unsqueezing my finger. she likes being on her tummy. ever since she was born, she had strong neck muscles. whenever we would carry her over our shoulder, she would not rest her head... but look around with her head high up in the air. it made it dangerous to carry her with one hand/arm.

Favorite Time of Day: after eating. jessica loves to talk when her belly is full.

TV: I was getting concerned too. jessica just LOVES tv. it doesn't matter what is on.
I could have written this post exactly!!! Ditto on all accounts! :p

maryanne

09-14-2006, 11:45 PM

Two women friends had gone for a "girls night out". They both were very faithful, loving wives... however, they had gotten a bit over enthusiastic on Bacardi Breezers.

Incredibly drunk and walking home, they needed to pee, so they stopped in cemetery.

One had nothing to wipe with so she decided to take off her panties and use them.

Her friend, however, was wearing expensive panties and didn't want to ruin them...luckily she had squatted next to a grave that had a fresh wreath with a ribbon on it...so she proceeded to wipe with that.

After the girls completed their "business" they continued toward home..

The following day, one of the women's husband was concerned that his normally sweet and innocent wife was still in bed and hung over. He phoned the other husband, and said "These girls nights out have got to stop! I'm starting to suspect the worst! My wife came home with no panties!"...

"That's nothing!" said the other husband, "mine came back with a card stuck to her butt that read: "FROM ALL OF US AT THE FIRE STATION... WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU"!!!

Pink_Converse

09-15-2006, 09:15 AM

maryanne-That's a cute one!

I didn't notice any changes to my hair during pregancy so I wasn't antipating dealing with changes pp. I was wrong, wrong, wrong. My hair is everyone--on the floor, on the baby, on my clothes. Yuck. If I didn't have so much hair, I'd be worried about being bald soon!

I am so grossed out by this right now. I keep walking on my hair on the carpet, ugh. It's slowed down some now but not a lot.

Lil_Mrs_0702

09-15-2006, 10:30 AM

I'm glad to hear that Collin isn't the only one not rolling over yet. You guys had me worried there for a minute.

He just loves to play. The other day I started singing the song "and the lil one said roll over roll over" (not sure the name of it) but I would roll him over whenever it came to the part when they all rolled over and he loved it!! When ever he would flip on his belly he would start trying to crawl and then when he was facing up he would just laugh and try to roll back on his tummy!

Also this morning I put him in his high chair so that I could prep dinner for tonight and put some toys on the tray and he just had a blast! He was grabbing and throwing the toys and singing along to the oldies. He is just more and more fun everyday. I brought him into work this morning and he was just chatting it up and making eye contact with everyone. I LOVE IT!!

Hair- I have no problems with that right now but it fell out all the time in my first trimester.

DTD- So we have only done it 2-3 times since Collin was born. I just have no drive and I have been spotting since I had the IUD put in. But now that fall is beginning here and it all rainy and cold I have super sex drive and ofcourse DH has started his new hours and is exhausted all the time. I tried yesterday and he told me he was saving it for Saturday!! I can't believe I got turned down for sleep! He's not supposed to do that.

Orange

09-17-2006, 08:57 AM

Hi All,

Sorry I have not posted for a while. I'm trying to read along but I've been a bad poster. I'm back at work now and we have a lot of internet restrictions so the only time I have is at night, and I'm sure you can imagine that I just don't have a lot of free time these days with the 2 kids.

Like I said, I'm back at work and have been for almost a month. Sam is doing great at daycare. He seems to really enjoy seeing the other babies and the teachers take them out for walks every day which he loves. He's drinking a ton of EBM but luckily I'm not having trouble keeping up with him. I was worried because I always struggled with my DD, but I was a lot more regimented about pumping this time around so it's going well. The only problem is that he is starting to prefer the bottle and often fights nursing at the end of the day. He's fine on the weekends, but I think that after getting the bottle all day he's just used to having it easy.

Sam also loves TV. I try not to let him see it but it's on a lot at our house and he does get glimpses. My DH has been travelling a lot recently and I often put on a video for DD so that I can nurse Sam in peace so it is at least educational shows that he's watching :rolleyes: I did try a baby einstein once - it was one that my DD loved when she was a baby - but for some reason it made both kids cry after about 10 minutes so I haven't tried again.

He also really likes the exersaucer. He gets antsy after about 20 minutes which is the max you're supposed to leave them in there anyway so I guess that's good.

Sam's also not rolling over, but I think it is early to expect that anyway. It's amazing how much more relaxed I am about milestones with the second kid. DD didn't roll over until closer to 5 months, I think. He did actually do it once when he was around 2 months old, but I think it was a fluke and we just put him down in the right position that he could do it.

connorsmommy I've caught DD in the saucer too! She's only 36" tall, but still way too big for it. I'm just waiting for her to break one of the baby seats/swings by getting in it.