July/August 2007 Babies ~ Enjoying our Summer Babies!

[Katie&Micah]

Amew

That's a really good idea about pretending to try something on. I will definitely use that!

j2478

Maddy has huge hands and feet too. That's what everyone commented on when they first saw her. But I'm glad to say they seem to not be growing and her body has caught up with her. I no longer have a baby with clown feet!

My uncle (who was the one paying for the wedding) told the manager that he "doesn't eat in the sh*t house, so he doesn't expect his nieces too either." The manager unlocked an office for us.
lol that is so cool!

[jimmysgirl424]

My DS screams at night too! Last night I totally lost it. I couldn't take him screaming anymore so I ran into our bedroom and put him on the bed and told me Dh to "deal with him" and that I couldn't handle it. I cried for 2 hours! Sobbing. I cried bc I couoldn't console him. I cried bc I felt like a horrible mother for giving him to Ben bc I couldnt handle it anymore. I cried bc he was crying. I cried bc for the last week, he hasn't done this! He used to cry every night from 3 weeks up until last week. Then it stopped. I thought maybe it was bc he was too tired so I started putting him to bed earlier and that seemed to help. Last night we got started our bedtime routine later so that could have been the cause. But he screamed from 7pm-10:30pm. He finally fell asleep. I thought I would lose it. And I felt awful for feeling that way.

What are symptoms of reflux? My DH seems to think he might have reflux but I dont think he does. I feel like a moron for calling the doctor bc we go in for everything. I swear we are there every week. One week it was bc he blood in his spit up , then next for a rash, the next for a blocked tear duct, and another for congestion! Ugh!

First of all, don't beat yourself up for feeling like this. Its awful to have to listen to your baby scream non-stop, and worse when you don't know whats wrong or how to fix it. It doesn't make you bad mommy at all! Believe me, DH and I have both had our moments where we felt like we HAD to get away from DD immediately, and just take some time to re-group and calm down. DH goes outside and does deep breathing. I just sit and cry. :o

Reflux in infants is actually pretty common from what we were told by our pediatrician. Constant or excessive spitting up, projecticle vomiting, frequent/deep hiccuping, loud/deep belching (DD burps like an adult, I swear!), long periods of screaming/fussiness after feedings. It certainly sounds like Benjamin is suffering and I wouldn't be afraid to call the pediatrician. Its just like an OB expects to be called alot by their expectant mommies; pediatricians are used to being called alot by parents, especially us first-timers. Don't be shy or afraid or feel stupid, its what they are there for! Heck, my pediatrician actually sets aside an hour each morning where she sits in her office before office hours and takes questions via phone! Believe me, its best that you call, especially if you suspect something is going on with his digestive system. And I have to tell you that its better to do it sooner rather than later. We were referred to a pediatric gastroenterologist for DD. I called in early August for an appointment and they can't get DD in till October 11th!! Maybe that should tell you how many babies have issues like this, KWIM?

In the meantime, don't forget its important for you and your DH to try and take time for yourselves away from your DS. A happy mommy (and daddy) means a happier baby. And don't feel bad for doing it!

[Asha]

bensgirl - do NOT feel guilty for your reaction. it was completely normal. there have been many times i have handed off dd to dh. even if your dh isn't home, it won't hurt your baby to put him down for a few mins so you can get some time without the screaming right in your ear. anyone would go crazy having to listen to constant screaming for hours in a row. also, don't feel badly about seeing/talking to the dr. a lot. our ped has a policy of always accepting phone calls even when she is in with a patient.

nip - i live in a big city, so that means we go about by foot and public transport a lot, so we don't always have our car to nurse in. i don't mind nursing in the car.

big hands/feet - dd has big hands and feet too. mil had the nerve to say that they were big like mine. :rolleyes: thankfully, dh said that my feet were not big to his mom. my feet are not big for my height. which reminds me that it irks me to no end that the il's can't recognize that dd looks like me too. they are constantly saying how she looks like dh. yeah, her coloring is like him, but she has a lot of my features. dh always says how she is a photocopy of me as a baby. i wouldn't mind if they said that if she really did look mostly like him, but she looks like the both of us.

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we had another screaming fit yesterday evening. :( the only way i can soothe her when she is like that is turning on the music and dancing. thankfully, she had a terrific sleep last night. she slept for 6 hours in a row again, and then she slept for another 4 hours after i fed her. :)

[jimmysgirl424]

Asha & bensgirl Have either of you tried "baby superman"? Someone here in this thread mentioned it and DH and I gave it a shot last week. It seems to work wonders with DD when she really gets going. Basically you are laying her across your forearm face-down, using your other arm/hand to support her belly. We think it relieves the gas pressure somewhat, which helps to calm her. The only problem with it for us is that DD needs to be in the baby superman position and be moving at the same time, which means we walk around bouncing her the whole time. It can be a killer on the arms (and my back!) but whatever it takes to get a few minutes sans screaming is fine with me. ;)

Asha You and I had similiar nights it sounds like. DD screamed her head off for well over 2 hours. It was horrible and nothing at all worked to calm her down. Eventually, she passed a TON of gas, had a massive bowel movement, ate a little and went down for the night. DH and I felt like we had been hit by a truck by the time she went to sleep. :(

[polarama]

Handing baby off to DH--Oh gosh, I do it all the time. And yes, I feel guilty about it, but sometimes I just need the break. My mom made a good point--the baby is probably happy to have a new person to interact with, so I shouldn't feel bad about handing her off.

Nighttime fussiness--We had it pretty bad last night. We went out to dinner, and I think she was overtired and overstimulated. She had a total meltdown on our way home in the car, but the minute we brought her car seat into the house, she was fine. We even played for about half hour before going to bed.

Question--does your LO have a fixed bed time? When DD was younger, we just went with whatever suited her. When she was about 6 weeks, she slept from 1am to 6am pretty regularly. We've slowly moved "bedtime" up, and now it's about 10pm. Except that means she gets up early...

[jimmysgirl424]

Question--does your LO have a fixed bed time? Yep, its 9pm. We may run a few minutes in either direction, but she seems to do the best with this time frame.

[andrew&shannah]

Question--does your LO have a fixed bed time?

We start her routine at 8:30 and try to get down by 9pm. She typically wakes up around 6am if we do that.

[karlatta]

Handing baby off to DH--I do I and I never feel bad about it. The way I look at it, DD and DH need time to bond anyway. May as well be when I need a break, you know?

Nighttime fussiness--We have a fussy period between 6 and 8 every evening. Makes for fun mealtimes! But beyond that, we're doing well. Hannah is sleeping about 10 hours a night without even a peep. We've been really lucky!

Question--does your LO have a fixed bed time?--Not really. I swaddle her up and put her nighttime diaper on sometime around 10:00. She usually falls asleep soon after that and doesn't wake up until around 8:00 the next morning.

[Lisa]

Nighttime fussiness--it all depends. DH swears if I'm not here with the "goods" he's a mess. I think it all depends how well he slept during the day

Question--does your LO have a fixed bed time? He should but b/c of my volleyball schedule and night games, its hit or miss. Normally anytime between 9-10pm. Once volleyball is over I like to work to get him closer to 7 like my other boys;)

Handing baby off to DH-yep especially with my first I thought some days I was going to lose my mind. I thinks its normal. but I did feel guilty but I know those breaks were needed so I could be a better mom.

If you pump you have to check out this link. Its great:D what a god send!http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/hands-free-pumping.html

I got A a bumbo seat today. I hope it makes him happy. He loves to sit and look out and I think this will be a hit in our house!

Okay I need to go get my little man from school!

[Katie&Micah]

Question--does your LO have a fixed bed time?

Goes to bed at 8pm and wakes up around 9am. Of course she nurses a bunch in that time frame since we co-sleep.. but I sleep while she does that. If only she would take a nap during the day!

Lisa.. I really want to get a bumbo seat.. let us know how he likes it.

I just had my first Parents as Teachers (http://www.parentsasteachers.org/site/pp.asp?c=ekIRLcMZJxE&b=272091) meeting a few minutes ago, is anyone else doing this? I LOVED the woman who came to our house. Can't wait for the next meeting.

[karlatta]

Formula Feeders - How much is your DC eating at a time now?

DD has eaten 6 ounces at a time all day today. Is anyone else's baby eating such crazy amounts of food? I chalk it up to her sleeping so many hours at night, but it feels kind of wrong for my 7 week old child to eat such giant bottles. She's still only taking in about 30 ounces a day, so she's not overeating or anything like that.

[lovelifeandlivelove]

Formula Feeders - How much is your DC eating at a time now? We make 4oz bottles. She usually eats about 30 oz a day.
Does your LO have a fixed bed time? Around 7:30 we get her ready, DD goes to sleep in her swing until we/ DH transport her to her bed later. This is going to be the hardest habit to break, but she will not calm down to sleep anywhere else. She takes her longest nap nap in her crib pretty easily but will not lay down for the short ones there :confused:
Handing baby off to DH - I am definitely agreeing with these: "she needs to bond with him" and "she probably is bored with interacting with me all day by now"
Parents as Teachers - never heard of this, will check it out
Bumbo Chair - Ok I love this chair but I am afraid to buy one so soon, how can you tell if DC head is strong enough to sit there? DD can hold her head up pretty good without any support and has been trying to sit up on her own from a laying down position. She sits with a person supporting her behind, is she ready?
Big Feet - DD is beginning to grow into her feet. At the hospital I swore that her footprint was a mistake until DH compared it.
Day Care Providers - We had our first trial day with MIL yesterday. It sucks that I have to be at work so early (6:30am). I brought to her house, a box of diapers, wipes, diaper cream, a play mat, changing pads, formula, bottles, and a bottle brush. She had a swing. Is it wrong for me to assume she can wash the bottles there? I mean she only has DD there who sleeps about at least 1/3 of the time. Also how much should you expect day care to remain close to your established routine? Did I mention that I do not want go back to work??
Asha - My DH family also mentions DD looks so much like him ALL the time (and she does). Only about 5 people have ever said DD looks anything like me. And once in a store some lady asked if she was mine. :(

[bensgirl1222]

Fixed bedtime... Yes. We give him a bath every other night. On those nights he gets a bath around 6:15pm-6:30pm and I start rocking him/nursing him around 6:45pm-6:50pm. He is usually alseep within minutes but then I rock him for about a 1/2 hour to make sure he is really asleep before putting him into his crib. So he goes to sleep around 7:30pm. Sometimes he wakes up within minutes of putting him down but he can usually put himself back to sleep. If not, I go in and rock him again and he never wakes up a 2nd time. If we get started his bedtime routine any later, he SCREAMS for hours. Then he will usually sleep until 1 or 2am.

[Katie&Micah]

lovelifeandlivelove
I think as long as she can hold her head up on her own she's ready for the bumbo. Maddy isn't quite there yet. Her neck gets tired after a few mins.

I would assume she would automatically wash the bottles since it is your Mil. But I don't know her personally. I don't think it's something weird to ask of her though. Especially if you're leaving a can of formula there for her to use.

Everyone says how Maddy looks nothing like me. I guess it doesn't really bother me because I can see that she looks like DH. She does however still have blue eyes.. and if those don't change she'll have that from me. I can see how it would be annoying to be told that over and over though.

[EmilyZA]

We put DS down at 10pm, is this too late? I feel like we're later than everyone else here!

We haven't even started a bedtime routine yet. He'll be 7 weeks tomorrow. When should I start?

[amew]

EmilyZA -- Bedtime around here is usually around 10pm as well. DS is not a big sleeper, and if we push it any earlier, he is up for the day at the crack of dawn. As it is now, he sleeps from about 10 to 2, wakes to nurse and then sleeps from about 2:30-5:30, and then if we're lucky dozes until 7 or 7:30.

On a related note, does anyone else have a baby who doesn't nap much at all? For the past week or so, DS has napped for maybe 2 hours in the afternoon, but that's it. Yesterday he was up from 7am to 3:30pm, napped until 5, and then didn't go to sleep again until 11pm. He's not fussy, eats well, etc. He's just always awake.

[alliannie]

I have a sick little boy:(. He puked from 12-8 and we haven't had any since then . The dr. said if he is getting some fluid and making wets though not to bring him in. Ugh its been a long day. He is asleep right now. We know he got in from a cousins kid and that it will pass quickly though so that is reassuring. I honestly never knew a 10 week old baby could projectile vomit(yes it hit me!). Anyways...

Does your LO have a fixed bed time? We try and always put him to bed between 8 and 9. He gets excited when we start putting his sleeper on and swaddle him. Makes DH and I laugh!

Handing baby off to DHI do feel bad sometimes but he needs to bond and when is a better time than when I need a break.

Parents as TeachersI have been meaning to call about this. Need to do that next week.

Bumbo Chair Oh I have wanted one of these know you have reminded me! I definitly think DS is ready for one. He has awesome head control. Someone even commented when we were at a dr. office yesterday for DH.

NIP- I have nursed in the car multiple times. DH plays slowpitch softball and I have nursed at both ballfields he plays at. All the guys told me to just whip it out and don't bother going to the car though. But I am so not able to nurse discrettly so I head to the car. That is about it though. Sense we do bottles to its not as much of an issue.

Looking like Everyone says DS looks like me. I actually asked DH the other day if it bothers him because I know it would me. He said nope. People are always saying it though.
Okay I think I got QOTD caught up again! I need to post more often so it takes me less time.

[Tenny]

Sorry I have been MIA ladies. But we took a family vacation to Disney and just got back a couple of days ago. Going to Disney with a toddler and newborn was an adventure in it's self. Let me just say that a vacation with 2 kids does not equal relaxation!! As much work that is was we did have a good time.

Does your LO have a fixed bed time? Not yet. He usual goes to bed when we do which is around 10:00. I was just thinking that we might want to start a bed time routine and set a time.

Handing baby off to DH I have no problem handing the baby to DH. In fact with two kids it seems we are tag teaming each other all the time. One will have the baby while the other has the toddler. I think it is good sometimes when DH gets to bond with the baby that way it gives me time to give DS#1 all of my attention!

Parents as Teachers Never heard of this. I might have to look into it.

Bumbo Chair I bought one for DS#1 who hated it! He would arch his back and twist and be out of that thing in minutes. But 3 other moms have borrowed since then and all of their babies liked it. So maybe Charlie will too. My friend who has it now is in the process of mailing it back to me.

NIP I have nursed all over town. If I didn't NIP I don't think we would ever go anywhere. And being in Disney last week I nursed in some interesting places. The safaris ride in Animal Kingdom, the Monster Inc. show in Magic Kingdom (which by the way ended while I was still nursing so I had to carefully walk out with him still attached), the Disney Bus, and several other places!

Looking like Not really sure who Charlie looks like.

[Katie&Micah]

EmilyZA
The No Cry Sleep Solution says that babies should go to bed at 6 or 7. When I read that I was stunned because we had been putting DD to bed at 11pm. We've since gotten it down to 8pm and she is sleeping SO much better AND longer! So I would recommend you try an earlier sleep time and just see what happens. The bonus is that I now have alone time with Dh.

DD started falling asleep at the same time every night and that sort of made a routine develop. But I think I started doing the 8pm bedtime at about 2 months, maybe a little earlier.


amew
Madeline gave up naps about 3 weeks ago. She won't nap for more than 10 or 15 minutes at a time maybe 3 times a day. It's hard to not get a break during the day, but I figure it's because she's sleeping so much at night. I asked the ped. about this on Tuesday and he said to be thankful she's sleeping so well at night and that was the trade off. I love the full nights of sleep, I just wish she would take 1 nap a day, even if it was for 45 mins or an hour. I didn't think it was possible for babies this young to stay awake for so long, but Maddy is proof of that.

alliannie
So sorry Blake is sick. I hope he's feeling better soon!!

Tenny
Wow.. I bet Disney was crazy with 2 babies!

[RobynScott]

Wow - a lot to catch up on here! We've been around but sorry not posting much. Alliannie - sorry Blake is sick! Seth has been sick too but luckily no projectile vomiting. First he had diarrhea (a few weeks ago) and then a cold - with lingering fevers on and off. (I think the highest was on 9/15 at 100.5) Anyway - he had another fever last Saturday (9/22) and we were out of town visiting my family for the Jewish holiday. Anyway - since he'd had the fever on and off for over a week - plus the cold - and we were out of town - we wound up at the ER of a local (very good) children's hospital. They took blood, gave him an Iv and catheterized him for a urine sample :( but thankfully everything is ok. We think he just has / had a virus that was taking a while to get out of his system - I feel as though we have been at the docs nonstop! Just yesterday he got the first of his 2 month shots (we're splitting them up). He did great at the hospital - cried during the procedures b/c we woke him up and he was hungry - but otherwise just hung out and was happy ;) He didn't even cry with the shots yesterday!\

So, I think we're finally doing better!

Re: naps - DS still hates to nap / won't nap anywhere but on me or in the carseat if we're in the car or walking around the neighborhood- that includes if I am trying to get him to take a morning nap before I've had a chance to shower - ugh! I use my Peanut Shell pouch A LOT - as in multiple times a day!After an hour of being awake he gets cranky / whiny and by the 2 hour mark I've got to get him in the pouch for sure.

Nighttimes are getting better - we try to get him down between 8:30 and 9:30 and he can usually go down awake.
Emily - DS is 10 weeks and we just started getting an earlier time a couple of weeks ago I would say.


Lets try and hit some QOTD:


Handing Off Baby - I definitely do that and did it even more so in the beginning when I hadn't figured out the nap / pouch thing and would really need a break. I don't feel bad about it at all. 1) I've been with DS all day - I want DH to have time to bond with him too and 2) by the end of the day - I really need a break - to go to the bathroom / have a few minutes to myself - whatever. Especially now with DH getting home around 7 and DS often eating shortly after that and then going to bed - they don't get much other time together anyway.

Bumbo - I just started putting DS in this yesterday (recieved a purple? one as a gift) based on the posts here and he's doing great! His head starts to drop a little after a few minutes but I was still impressed with how well he sits. I'm glad we have it - another place to put him down for a few minutes without him being on his back.

ETA - pic of DS in his bumbo: http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q234/robynscott06/Seth%20-%20September%202007/IMG_0900.jpg

NIP - I feel like I'v done it everywhere too! I started when DS was 2 1/2 weeks at a birthday party for a friend's son. A few weeks ago I did it for the first time at Outback. I've done it in dressing rooms a few times and most recently in a gazebo at an outdoor shopping area. I did it once in the car during our drive to NY (we were at a rest stop - no worries ; ) )

Looking Like - everyone says DS looks like DH and that's ok by me - I joke that I carried him for 41 weeks, I know he's mine - and now there's no doubt who the daddy is ;) He does have my fair coloring though - and right now, blue eyes - but we'll see if they stay that color. I might be more annoyed if it were only DH's family that said he looks like him - but EVERYONE tells me he's a mini DH - ok by me - I think my DH is pretty cute ; )

ETA a pic of my little man from today -http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q234/robynscott06/Seth%20-%20September%202007/IMG_0910.jpg

[jimmysgirl424]

Okay, now I feel wretched for keeping DD up till 9pm! But I can't imagine putting her down at 6 or 7 pm, I'd be afraid she would wake up at 3am or so. Going down at 9, she consistently wakes up around 6am. Sometimes 5:30, but thats pretty rare. I guess I need to take a look at that book!

Handing baby off to DH Well, DH doesn't have much of a choice unless he wants to cook dinner and pack his lunch for the next day! :p Thats what I do once he is home. He doesn't mind and usually willingly takes her once he's washed his hands and grabbed himself a drink.

Bumbo Yep, we've had one for her since before she was born. I fell in love with it when I saw it at Babies R Us and had to have one. DD wanted nothing to do with it up until this week. Now she's sitting in it for brief periods with no problems at all and seems to be pretty content when she does.


Parents as Teachers Never heard of this. Can you elaborate a bit on it, Katie?

NIP I pump and bottle feed exclusively, so this isn't an issue. And I wanted to let karlatta know that our DD takes between 5-6 ounces at every feeding, every 3 hours and has for weeks. Of course, its breastmilk, so I guess that could make a difference. :confused:

does anyone else have a baby who doesn't nap much at all? Well, DD doesn't have any set nap times and it varies by the day. In the morning, she will 'usually' go back down about a half an hour after she eats. She will sleep anywhere from a half an hour up to two hours. This morning she slept from 7am to 8:30, then from 9:30 to 12:30! And she's actually snoozing right now. Other days, not so much. :rolleyes: DH keeps saying I need to set regular nap times, but I keep hesitating because she sleeps so well for us at night.

Looking like.. Well, when she was born, DH's family kept saying she looks like him. I never said a word, but from the get-go, she looked exactly like I did as a baby. And now she is the spitting image of my sister and I, absolutely no denying it. Even her pediatrician commented on it when we were there this week.

Speaking of which, we had our two month checkup on Monday. Her stats:

2 Month Stats:

Weight- 13 pounds, 8 ounces

Length/Height- 25 inches

Head circumference- 40 cm.

[Katie&Micah]

Wow Kym, she's a tall one! Sounds like she's gonna grow up and be tall like her Daddy.

Here's
some more info on PAT (http://www.parentsasteachers.org/site/pp.asp?c=ekIRLcMZJxE&b=272119)

Basically Pam was here for 2 hours yesterday afternoon. She brought some paperwork/pamphlets on different stuff like vaccines, the importance of tummy time, communicating with your child, windows of opportunity where it is easier for your child to learn certain skills. There was also a booklet about what sort of milestones to expect in the 1 1/2-3 1/2 month age range. It listed milestones for language, social, motor and intellectual development and things you can do to encourage the new skills. She brought us info on a childcare referral service in our are. We also got a Mother Goose board book and a book of nursery rhymes and songs. She talked about how important it is to read rhymes and things with rhythm to your baby as well as to repeat things over and over. It helps to make the brain connections. Anyways.. It was very interesting and tons of fun. I felt like I really connected with her and it was nice to talk to another adult for 2 hours. It's a free program that they do from prenatal all the way up until kindergarten entrance. They do screenings if you have any concerns with how baby is doing . They also do screenings automatically at ages 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. There's a place on the PAT website to search for a local program by zip code if anyone is interested.

I'm looking forward to the group meetings which they do once a month in hopes that I can meet some more mommies with babies Madeline's age.

[lovelifeandlivelove]

Katie - I checked out the website and it looks very informative. Thanks for the recommendation.
Annie and Robyn - Hope the LO's are feeling better soon.
Karlatta and Jimmysgirl - I am pretty sure that how much they eat also has to do with how much they weigh and how much activity they exert. DD is pretty small weight wise (probably about 11 lbs now although she is very long).
Emily - I think DD pretty much set her own routine with sleep patterns. I did track it for a few days to see if she had a pattern and it helped A LOT (it was a pain to keep track of esp. when DH would be forgetful to mark the chart)
NIP - I can say I did before beginning FF and it stunk. I bf in the car at a shopping plaza and DH was astonished that I wouldn't cover up. I told him 1. I am in the car if someone looks in then shame on them and 2. I could barely bf as it was.
I wish all the restrooms in the world had chairs and changing tables that weren't in a small handicap stall.

[LDS Angel 19]

I'm behind again!

Bedtime/naps We do last bottle of the day and they're in bed by 9:30. Then they're up at 3:30 or 4 to eat again, and then up for the day around 8. They used to be great nappers, but are starting to fight it recently. I had to go out and get a second swing because that's the only place they'll sleep during the day right now.

Formula Feeders - How much is your DC eating at a time now? We are just now starting to move out of 4 ounce size bottles. Most of the time they take 4 to 5 ounces, but it can still be as little as 2. I agree it does have to do with how much they weigh, and my girls only weigh about 10 pounds.

Bumbo We love our Bumbo! I'd only love it more if we actually had two. We've been using it quite awhile now.

Looking like... My girls are the spitting image of thier father, always have been. I don't mind though, he's pretty good looking. :)

I haven't posted pics in awhile... and this is already over a week old but it's the most recent that I have uploaded... :o

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1012/1406978409_6199ea80c3.jpg?v=0

[dizylizy]

NIP- yep do it all the time. at the park, the library during story time, at friends houses, even did at Quizno's when DS#2 was 5 days old (was between doc appt's...) I just bring a big blanket. Nathan is not moving that much at the moment while he feeds but I know from Harry that soon he will not tolerate a blanket over his face... Harry just hated it...

Bedtime- we start swaddling him after his 7 or 8 pm feeding. then one last feeding at 10 pm, off to bed until 2 or 4 or 5:30! (this morning) Please if we could keep the 10 pm to 5:30 sleeping, I would be grateful... then I wouldn't be so stressed about going to work. not after I have gotten used to an afternoon nap...

Bumbo- would like one and am checking craigslist... or I could use the booster seat we got as a gift. maybe I will try that today. roll up some towels and prop him up... DH swears we could put him in the activity center thing we have from Harry... not quite yet...

Day care- what a nightmare, but I think I have found one that can take both kids. finally after calling like 20 people and 2 even I was told had 2 spots open (didn't) If this one doesn't work out I will need to branch out from my immediate neighborhood.

Back to work- I am scheduled to start 10-15. either part time or full time. I am meeting my boss tomorrow for coffee to discuss the options. Need to take Nathan with me and leave Harry at a sitter. Hopefully, Nathan will sleep during the meeting. My boss would like me to come back full time. I want part time 3 days a week (T, W Th) I had given both my boss and the supervisor at the company she has me on site at a written note about my intentions in June. At that time, It seemed OK. Now a person has left and the other two are still part time (one went full when I left but wants to go back to part) Not sure what I will do if she says to keep my job I would need to go full time. I might quit. I only want part time through the end of Dec, then in Jan I will go back to Full time. Giving Nathan and Harry the best of me plus giving me a good balance....

[Asha]

might be more annoyed if it were only DH's family that said he looks like him - but EVERYONE tells me he's a mini DH - ok by me - I think my DH is pretty cute ; )
oh, i don't mind that dd looks like dh in some ways or if she looked totally like him. its just they are the il's are the only people to say she doesn't look like me at all. most people recognize she has some of my features. heck, she is very long and that's got to come from me considering all the women in his family are quite short, and dh isn't really tall for a guy.

bumbo - i am afraid to get one bc i was reading something on cc where some dr's think it's bad for the spine. i have a husband pillow on my bed that i use for nursing at night. i have started proppind dd up on the husband pillow when i need to get dressed in the morning or do some other things in the bedroom. she seems to enjoy sitting there and watching me do my things.

naps - dd won't sleep during the day in her crib. she only will sleep one of us for naps. she still doesn't have a sleeping schedule during the day. she cat naps a lot. sometimes she still spends most of her days napping, and i am starting to worry she still sleeps too much during the day. the thing is that i think she exhausts herself with her screaming fits, and she has to make up for it by sleeping a lot. like others have said this lack of naptime could be bc she has started sttn (crossing fingers that it lasts.). we put her to bed anywhere from 9-10pm. she sleeps until about 3:30-4:30. wakes up to eat. then goes back to bed and sleeps till around 8 a.m. i did try putting her to bed earlier one night, but she did end up waking up earlier.

[polarama]

Kym and EmilyZA--oh, we are late bedtimers, too. We start the process at around 9:30 or 10:00. It usually takes at least an hour, so she's not asleep till close to 11pm. She is not up for the day until 10am (she gets up once at 6:30 to eat). Honestly, and yes, this is kind of selfish of me, but I am not too eager to dial back her bedtime b/c I don't think I can handle an earlier "start time" for the day.

Robyn and Annie--Hope your LOs are feeling better.

Bumbo--We have a purple one like Robyn's. I plopped DD in it the other day (she is almost 9 weeks) and she seemed to like it--she really enjoys "sitting" on our laps. She does have really good head control, but I only put her in for a few minutes. I think it will be a while before she can sit in it for longer periods of time.

Sleep/nap routine--It wasn't until last week that DD started to demonstrate a definite sleepy/awake pattern. She takes 2 "real" naps a day, and maybe 2 catnaps (on the boob). Until two weeks ago, she was very much a nap-on-the-go baby. Now, it's very obvious to me when she needs a nap, and she isn't as flexible about it. For example, she used to nap in restaurants. Not anymore! I think it's just too interesting for her and she gets cranky.

Well, DH and I had a big "a ha" parenting moment this week. DD has always slept 5-hour stretches at night. We couldn't figure out why the 5 hours were starting to shorten into 4 hours, and also why she wasn't sleeping longer. On Wednesday, I switched her to the next size up diaper...and she slept 7 hours!

[purplevega]

Ok going to try and answer some questions while both kiddo sleep.

Bedtime- 7 pm for DS2. Works well for us so i am not going to mess with prefection.

Naptime- Usually naps after 1 hour being awake in the morning. Wakes every 1.5-2 hours to nurse then awake .5-1 hour awake. Repeats.

NIP-Everywhere. Poor kid would never eat if I didn't. I think the whole world has seen my boobs by now. And frankly I don't care. It is how god intented it.

Bumbo- I was thinking of getting one but my Chiropractor told me they are not good for the kiddos back and neck. DS1 never had one so I think we will pass for DS2.

Day care/Going back to work- I work from home 1/2-1 hour a day so no need for either. I work while the kids sleep or when DH gets home. If my work load is to much I push it off to the next day.

Looking like-DS1, which means he will be a mix of DH and I.

Handing baby off to DH- I litterly never let anyone touch DS1. Poor DS2 gets handed to anyone who wants to hold him.

Kim

[jimmysgirl424]

Coming in to find out if anyone else is experiencing this situation. I am a SAHM, which makes me DD's primary caregiver. On DH's days off, he gets up and takes care of her so I can get a few additional hours of sleep. Whats been happening is that DD fusses and cries non-stop the whole time she is in his care. As a matter of fact, I notice a big change in her temperament period whenever its me and DH caring for her together as opposed to just me. Why is this happening? It really upsets DH, not to mention its frustrating to him (and me!). I get that she would exhibit a preference for me as I am the person who is with her the most, but she acts completely differently when its not just her and I together. Its getting so that I feel bad sticking DH with her because I know what he's in for. :( And yesterday she had herself a big ol' screamfest that pretty much lasted all day and all evening long. It was pretty awful, to say the least. And she did the same thing last Sunday too. Help!!

[alliannie]

Kym-DS definitly prefers me--to anyone. I am to only one that can calm him normally and he cries within a few minutes of someone else holding him. Even DH. I just try and get DH to take him more so he can get more used to DH but I know its natural. They are with us the most so they prefer us. DH aunt informed me yesterday that DS wasn't fussy he was just spoiled by me:rolleyes:. Whatever sorry my kid likes me! Also I have question for you! I know your DD is tall. Is she any where near growing out of her Miracle Blanket? I am thinking of buying one but want to know if he will outgrow it quickly. He is tall!!

Well we are done with being sick over here. It was awful during it though. I have two milestones to announce though! This morning DS rolled from back to stomach(twice!) and last Wed he laughed for the first time. Makes a mommy proud:D.

[Asha]

jimmysgirl - dd is definitely more fussy with dh, but he is pretty good at soothing her. he got a ton of practice bc when we were staying in the hospital he was the one who had to take care of dd the whole time except for me bf'ing bc i couldn't really move much. she has started being more fussy with other people and will care after a few mins of being held.

DH aunt informed me yesterday that DS wasn't fussy he was just spoiled by me.
oh gosh, dh's uncle just told me that yesterday. he said i should let her cry for five mins before feeding her otherwise i will spoil her. sure! :rolleyes: i don't think a man who buys his kids luxury cars and spends over a 100k on his daughter's wedding knows the definition of spoiling.

[purplevega]

oh gosh, dh's uncle just told me that yesterday. he said i should let her cry for five mins before feeding her otherwise i will spoil her. sure! :rolleyes: i don't think a man who buys his kids luxury cars and spends over a 100k on his daughter's wedding knows the definition of spoiling.

I had to laugh at this. Do these people really you can spoil(love) your baby to much? Give me a break.

Kim

[jimmysgirl424]

Also I have question for you! I know your DD is tall. Is she any where near growing out of her Miracle Blanket? I am thinking of buying one but want to know if he will outgrow it quickly. He is tall!!

Nope, she still fits in it just fine. She can kick her legs out of it, but its actually made to do that anyway. I do believe that the package says its good up to 14 weeks though, so I do have one of those sleep pods that Katie posted about a few pages back. We will switch to that when DD won't fit into her Miracle Blanket anymore. But right now, it still wraps around her twice and her legs don't have to be folded to fit into the pocket. So I figure she's fine for now.

[Katie&Micah]

Dh tells me all the time that I'm going to spoil dd. :rolleyes: Please.. Why should I let her cry and be unhappy if I can fix what's making her upset? That's not spoiling, that's taking care of her needs.

[karlatta]

Also I have question for you! I know your DD is tall. Is she any where near growing out of her Miracle Blanket? I am thinking of buying one but want to know if he will outgrow it quickly. He is tall!!

My DD isn't particularly tall, but you can use the MB even if they're too long for it by not swaddling their legs. We don't put DD's legs in because she usually sleeps in her swing, and I want her strapped in.

[Asha]

Dh tells me all the time that I'm going to spoil dd. Please.. Why should I let her cry and be unhappy if I can fix what's making her upset? That's not spoiling, that's taking care of her needs.
my dh only gets on me about it when we have just visited his family. also, there is a whole field of research that supports holding a newborn a lot. i just tell his family that the dr. says its good for the baby, but they don't get it.

****
i was so stupid and ate a darn cupcake (which of course has dairy). dd hasn't slept through the night in the last two nights and has screamed in the evening for the past two nights. she was doing much better, but i just couldn't resist eating a cupcake. its been so hard to not eat anything with dairy, nuts, soy bc i have such a sweet tooth, and i don't like sweets like hard candies. even the local health food store doesn't have a good selection of non dairy sweets. i guess, it will help me lose some more weight.

[RobynScott]

Asha - I am right there with you on the dairy issue. The past 2 nights have been awful for us! I had a couple of bites of baked ziti in Saturday and a piece of pizza :o on Sunday (had been ok in the past).

The last few nights were awful for us - I lost track of how many times DS woke up.

I'm still trying to recover from BF's shower and bachelorette party which were Saturday and involved lots of traveling and running around - Sat I was up from 6 am to 4 am! The last couple of nights, I have fallen asleep in bed as I was feeding DS so then it was hard to move him back to the bassinet and I lost track of how many times we were up - but he kept getting up.

and the kid will still not nap during the day. He just fell asleep on me during a feeding - as soon as I moved him to the bassinet - he opened his eyes! Looked a little confused at first and then gave me the sweetest smile - but now he won't nap - little stinker ;) I think we may be going through (or beginning) the 3 mo growth spurt (he'ss 11 weeks today) and I am ready to pull my hair out! (so I don't know if it was the dairy, a growth spurt or both) - ugh!

Any of the other July moms feel like there is a growth spurt going on? DS had been doing better about going down and waking up once / night (which I can live with) - this up 3 - 4 times a night again (and no nap!) is killing me!

[Asha]

robynscott - it might be the milk allergy. dd isn't near the 3 month growth spurt, and she is acting just like seth. she didn't nap at all (not even a little at the breast after feeding) from 3:30p.m. to 10 p.m. yesterday. i was such a grouch with dh when he came home from work. luckily, she is now sleeping in her swing (a first!).

[Katie&Micah]

Robyn..
I keep waiting for the dreaded 3 month growth spurt but it hasn't happened yet.

[lovelifeandlivelove]

Jimmygirl - I am not a sahm now but DD has acted the same with me and DH as you described, I taught him what works for me to calm her and at first he wanted to "do it his own way" but lately I have been catching him using my "tricks". I think our LO's are more attached to the moms bc we usually are with them more frequently.
Robyn - The 1st night DD slept through the night she followed up with waking too many to count times the night after (last week or so). She has settled back into 2 or 1 x a night though. I thought she was beginning to teeth a little but the growth spurt may also be influencing her. Hope Seth is doing better.
Asha - Hope DD is doing better!
DH tells me all the time that I'm going to spoil dd. Please.. Why should I let her cry and be unhappy if I can fix what's making her upset? That's not spoiling, that's taking care of her needs.
Yup, same here. Seriously can you even spoil them at this age?? Even if you can, I don't care she is my baby!
Annie - yah on the milestones!
Back to work So I started back to work yesterday. DD did really good at MIL's house per MIL. My little BIL (17yo) said that he thought when he got home from school that she seemed to miss me a lot bc she was very hard to calm down. Today the other little BIL (15yo) stayed home from school (he missed the bus, maybe purposely??) It makes me feel a little better about her being there bc he is her favorite uncle and two people watching her is definitely better than one.
Just thought I would check in while at work today to say hi to all you other mommies and tell everyone who is now a sahm I am very jealous!

[Tenny]

lovelifeandlivelove Sorry you are back at work. Sending you lots of HUGS!!

Well Charlie has his 2 month well baby visit today, which I think it might turn into a sick baby visit. First I got a cold and then DS#1, then DH and now the baby. I called the Dr last Friday but there really isn't much we can do about it. He is so little that we really can't give him any meds. Now he has this horrible cough and every once in a while he starts choking when he starts coughing hard and spits up. He is also suppose to get shots today and I know they say it is fine when you have a cold to still get them, but I'm leaning towards waiting until he is 100%. I have been debating the whole vac thing as a whole lately so maybe that is partly weighting into my thinking. But that is another story (or debate) for another day. But DH and I talked in great length about the vacs and have decided which ones we will or wouldn't get. But anyway, do you think I should wait until he is better to get them or wait?

[bensgirl1222]

Dc preferring me He def. prefers me over anyone. I mean, if he is fussy, I am the only one who can calm him down. DH can too and he doesn't cry for DH but its easier for me to calm him down when he is upset. DH says its bc I have the boob. LOL

Spoiling Uh, if thats what they call it! I call it love and you cant give your child too much love.

Going back to work I go back Monday. Luckily its only part-time Mon-Wed but still...I am very sad. I am also nervous bc he HATES a bottle. I fear he will scream all day and reluctantly take the bottle from MIL :(

[Katie&Micah]

Tenny,
I would definitely wait. It's not going to hurt to wait an extra week or two, and he's already not feeling well because of the cold. You don't want to add to that with all the not feeling well from vax stuff.

I'm sorry to everyone going back/already back to work. :(

I ordered Madeline a bebePOD yesterday because she wants to sit up and see things so badly, but she doesn't love her bouncy seat and we never bought a swing. So hopefully she'll enjoy that.

[karlatta]

Tenny - My ped won't do vaccinations if kids are sick. She says it's unnecessarily rough on their immune system. I don't think it would be a big deal to wait at all.

[RobynScott]

Tenny - Seth was sick when we went for his shots and we delayed a week. We also separated the shots so he goes back tomorrow for his second half. I would definitely wait. (in fact, I thought I would have to fight the doc on it but it was her idea to postpone which was fine with me).

[jimmysgirl424]

Tenny - My ped won't do vaccinations if kids are sick. She says it's unnecessarily rough on their immune system. I don't think it would be a big deal to wait at all.

Yup, our ped is the same way. DD was sick with a cold and she delayed her two months shots by a little over a week.

Sorry I haven't been posting all that much ladies. Without going into much detail because I just don't have the heart to, DH and I are having some serious issues and it seems like all I've done lately is cry. :(

[RobynScott]

Kym - I'm so sorry you're having such a hard time! I think having a newborn can put a strain on any relationship - I know it has certainly affected DH and I. Please feel free to PM me anytime! I feel like you and I have gone through this together since November - seriously, I'm here to listen if you want.

On an unrelated note - not trying to brag - and this may be totally normal - but totally wondrous to me! *lol* DS can move himself so well with his legs. I put him on his playmat and he pushed all the way off and was moving towards me with his legs! I know it's not "crawling" b/c he hasn't added the arm movement yet - but I was still surprised that a 2 1/2 month old could move himself so far! Like I said, maybe totally normal - but still totally amazing to me! I think I'm falling more in love everyday! (and the fact that he only got up 2X last night has probably helped my mood as well ;))

[Tenny]

Thanks everyone for all the advice. We delayed the shots, we will call back and reschedule when he is feeling better.

RobynScott I was thinking about spacing out the vacs too. How are you spacing them?

jimmysgirl424 So sorry to hear about the problems you and DH are having. A new baby in the house is alot to adjust to! Keeping you in my thoughts!

[RobynScott]

Tenny - we didn't really space them out since I am admittedly not fully educated on the matter. I told the doc I wanted to split them up though so she gave two shots at the first appointment - HIB and DTaP I think (I'd have to check his book) and we are getting the remaining two and Rotavirus vaccince this week. I'm not thrilled about the rotavirus one but ped is pushing it since they pulled the one that caused problems off the market.

So - we delayed about a week b/c of illness then split the shots into two visits. I know there are people that delay a lot more than that, but as I said, I don't really have enough info and also - DS will start daycare in January so I will want him up to date by then anyway.

Hope Charlie is feeling better soon!

[polarama]

jimmysgirl424--I am so sorry to hear that you and your DH are having a tough time. Please feel free to vent if you need to. Having a newborn is so hard on everyone, and almost everyone I know has experienced some change in their relationship because of it.


An update on our end--DD had her 2 month WBV and got her shots yesterday. She weighs...13lbs, 4oz! I was actually ok when she got her shots, though I did have to look away. She ended up getting 4 shots (DTap, IPV, HepB, Pnomccucal--I know I did not spell that right) and an oral vaccine (rotovirus). We are not delaying vaxes for now--the only two I am thinking about either delaying or spacing are MMR and chickenpox.

She was super fussy and clingy when we got home, but slept quite well--8 hours overnight! She is still a little bit clingy today and is napping on my lap now.

Here are some recent pictures. (sorry they are so huge!)

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r79/polarama/natalie8weeks025.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r79/polarama/nataliesept025.jpg

[Tenny]

RobynScott Thanks for the info. I didn't delay any with DS#1 but I also didn't really research it too much then. All the info is so overwhelming and alot of what I find it swayed one way or the other, it is hard to find the middle ground. Sorry your Dr gave you a hard time about the rotovirus. That wasn't around just 2 years ago when DS#1 got his shots. Since the other was pulled from the market and it is still fairly new we aren't getting that one. I told my Dr that today and she was fine with it.

polarama Glad DD handled the shots ok! She is such a cutie!

I forgot to post earlier about Charlie's stats.

2 months he is 12lb 9.6 oz and 23 inches

Everyone always says how big he is compared to DS#1 at the same age so I was surprised when I looked up DS#1 stats and saw that he was 13lb 3oz and the same height!

[silentbunny]

Ahhhh... Liam's asleep.

I haven't been able to keep up with this new thread, even though I am trying to read along and do peek in every few days. I am enjoying seeing how everyone's hanging in there as well as what lies ahead for me, since I am an end-of-August mommy.

Stats:
1 month: 11 lbs 13 oz, 24 inches

Liam is definitely tall like his dad so far, and putting on the pounds like a champ. Breastfeeding is going great, and I have been able to start stocking up on breastmilk for when I go back to work. My DH somehow convinced his hostile, hermit father to buy us a nice Ameda breast pump, and I'm really happy with it!

Work: I am going to start one day a week back to work on the 24th of October... which I'm not looking forward to, but I will get to set my own schedule in terms of when I add days back into my week. It'll be good to get back in, though, since I miss my students and there's been some weird staffing issues. I'll probably be back to full time around winter vacation.

Sleeping: Liam sleeps from about 9 to midnight every night, then is awake for about a 1/2 hour, then again very briefly at 3 and 6. We get up around 10 every day.

Oh, here he goes. I need to go...

[Lisa]

Just dropping in...I've been reading along.

pola- cute baby :)
Kym- sorry you and DH are having issues. Having a little one adds a lot. Vent here if you need to

Okay here is what DS's are going to be for halloween
Aiden
http://ii.babycenter.com/images/en_US//local/products/detail/7516.jpg

Alex
is a lion, I cant find a pic

Ethan
http://i.walmart.com/i/p/00/03/26/92/66/0003269266106_215X215.jpg

I wanted to keep the jungle theme going but DH said Ethan was too big for that:( Cant he be a baby one more year!

Okay my house is a total mess tornado Ethan and Alex came through my house and it needs to be cleaned:rolleyes:Have a great day!

[pride&prejudice]

Sorry I haven't been posting much... way too much going on.

Quick question though... For those of you with the older DC in this thread, was there a period around 8w that everything went off wack? What I mean is, was there more fussiness, etc.? DD was good up until this week with being put down for bed, and her morning nap (afternoon nap is a pain), and eating. But now she is extremely fussy before bed, and has been fussing at the BBs.

FWIW, DH was sick last weekend and I think I caught his cold, but with it being around teh 2 month mark, I wasn't sure if she might be reacting to this or a growth spurt. I thought she had already gone through hers at 6 weeks, and I wondering if I just thought it was but it really wasn't. She's not showing any signs of being sick, so I'm just sor of at a loss here trying to figure it out.

[Katie&Micah]

pride&prejudice
Madeline kind of turned into a different baby at 2 months. She used to be sweet natured all the time, cried once or twice a day. Now I've got a screamer on my hands. I'm sure she's probably crying more of a normal amount now, but it's hard after having it so quiet for so long. She also stopped taking naps around the same time. Things are starting to get better, she had a nap yesterday afternoon and took one on my chest this morning. I'm sure it just has to do with all the new things going on.

[granada]

pride&prejudice ~ I had similar issues with DS. He had a couple of days of fussiness before bed when he was 7 weeks and 8 weeks. At 7 weeks, he kind of went on a boob protest, didn't eat a lot (or so it seemed to me) and cried and fussed at the boob. Then, he went back to loving the boob at 8 weeks. Now, at 9 weeks, he doesn't fuss at the boob, but still doesn't spend that much time eating as he used to. I don't know what to make of all of it, only that babies keep you guessing all the time. :cool:

[karlatta]

We just got home from DD's 2 month well baby visit. I've got a few minutes before she wakes, I think, so I'll just post her stats:

2 months: 11 lbs 4 oz, 22 inches

She got 5 (!!!) shots, but she did really well. Screamed while they did them, but settled down just as soon as I nuzzled her with my face. I think she'll spend a good part of the day sleeping. I made sure last night before I went to bed that I had all of my chores for today done already in case I end up having to hold and console her all afternoon.

I did tell her when we were getting ready for the shots, "I know that 5 shots seems like a lot, sweetheart, but Mama gave herself over 100 shots just to get pregnant with you. So I know that you'll be okay with 5."

[polarama]

Lisa--that monkey costume is super cute!

p&p--My DD went through a similar fussy phase at around 7-8 weeks. It was impossible to get her down for naps and she fussed at the boob. Around that time, she did discover how to suck her hand, and also began sitting up more (and preferring to be held that way when awake), so maybe that had something to do with it?

[bensgirl1222]

For those who have had their shots, did you give your DC tylenol or motrin beforehand? I have had alot of people tell me to do so but then I read not to bc it could mask a reaction to the shot. Any idea?

[polarama]

Jess--my ped actually told us to give DD a dose of tylenol about 1/2 hour before our appointment. I read similar things about the tylenol masking side effects, but since tylenol is just a pain reliever/fever reducer, we opted to give it to her, and observe her for other side effects.

Turns out, the only side effects she had were a mild fever for about a day, and was quite clingy for about a day afterwards, and just wanted to nurse non-stop.

[Katie&Micah]

bensgirl1222
I didn't give it beforehand because we ended up getting the shots unexpectedly (we were already there and they wanted to go ahead and do them instead of having us come back). Although the nurse did tell me that next time we can give it to her an hour before. I gave some when we got home because you could tell she was fussy/not feeling well.

[karlatta]

bensgirl1222 - I've never given Tylenol before any of my kids' shots. Not that there's anything wrong with it, but they've both reacted really well to the pain, and I don't see a point in medicating them unnecessarily. You may be surprised at how well your DS does. Mine didn't cry at all with a single shot until he was over a year old.

I do usually give a dose of Tylenol the evening of the vaccinations to help them sleep through the night, so they don't wake up in pain. But that's mostly because I don't want them to get their schedule's messed up. By two months, both of my kids were sleeping through the night, and I didn't want that to end!

[RobynScott]

bensgirl - my docs office said to wait till after the visit so they could weigh him and give him the proper dosage.

That said - he got the polio, prevnar and rotovirus vaccines today (he only cried when she did the prevnar shot, poor guy) - and we did another weight check - 11 lbs 10 ounces! He gained 6 ounces in the last 8 days :D so I guess mommy's milk is doing ok (he had previously had some slower gains due to being sick).

Next visit is in November for his 4 mo WBV (and shots :eek:)

[granada]

Next visit is in November for his 4 mo WBV (and shots :eek:)

More shots at 4 months? Sheesh. Forgot to post that DS had his 2-month WBV on Monday, and he weighed 13 lbs. 7.8 oz and measured 24 1/4 inches. He had his shots, and he cried a little but stopped when I cuddled with him afterwards. However, a few hours later, he just started screeching, unlike anything I'd heard before. It sounded like he was in pain. He cried for half and hour, and I held him while he slept for a couple of hours. He seemed to be ok after he woke up, because he gave me a big grin. :) We gave him infant Tylenol anyway, just in case he was still hurting.

FWIW, I don't think you need to give them Tylenol unless they are upset afterwards.

[lovelifeandlivelove]

Baby tylenol and Shots - We were told to give the baby tylenol before also and we ended up giving the dosage based on the month's prior weight (almost half the dose she should have gotten). I do not think it really mattered so much though bc we gave it 1/2 hour before appt. as instructed and she was not given the shots until almost 2 and 1/2 hours later. (Yes, 2 and 1/2 hours we waited and now she is getting a new dr!)
Robyn - Good for Seth to be gaining weight!
Lisa - Cute costumes!
P&P - Yup DD acted fussy around then too.
Jimmysgirl - Hope everything is better with you and DH. Sending you some hugs. I think adding a baby does create a little strain in relationships.
Polarama- She is so cute!
Wow, DD only stayed at MIL for 2 days so far this week (DH watched her the other 2 days) and I think she may being missing me. When I picked her up the first day she wouldn't look at me and was all smiles for MIL then we got home and she wouldn't lay down to sleep (only slept while being held) But the last two days she actually cried a few times when I would let anyone else hold her! Got to go and download some pics!

[Asha]

shots - we've already had one at each of our two wbv visits. the first time we nursed her while she got the shot, and the second time i nursed her immediately after the shot. she was fine, but a bit fussy at home after the second shot.

lovelifeandlivelove - oh, i would be so jealous if dd smiled at mil more. although, my dd smiles at her bear mobile more than me. lol! it must be hard to go back to work.

jimmysgirl - i hope you are doing ok. we have had a couple of major fights since dd's arrival. the constant state of being tired can wear on your nerves.

[lovelifeandlivelove]

Asha jealous is an understatement! I hope her smiling was because MIL had on a bold print shirt and my DD just thought it funny looking!

[pride&prejudice]

Thanks guys, for the reassurance. I thinking its a development thing.... since she is clearly starting to hold her head up more, pushing up more, wanting to stand, and sucking on her hands. And she wants to be sitting on my lap and read to (or talked to, I just take advantage and read my books:)) when awake.

lovelife~ Oh I'd think I'd be jealous too!

lisa~ cute costumes!

jimmysgirl~ Hope everything is goign well with you!

Robyn~ That is great news on the weight gain.

polarama~ Those are some cute pictures.

tylenol- My doctor had forgotten to tell me, but for the next WBV he said to give it ahead of time. He had me give some after she got the shots, and it helped her STTN. That was my biggest scare that it would disrupt her sleeping schedule.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
We had DDs 2 month WBV yesterday. She is 10 lb 9 oz and 23 in long. She wound up getting her 5 shots and even though she cried while getting them, she was asleep by the time I got her into the car.

[jimmysgirl424]

QOTD: If you are getting professional portraits of your baby, when are you getting them done and where?

I just scheduled a session at Sears studio for DD's three month pictures. We had a professional photographer come to our home to do her newborn shots, which turned out great. But with Sears, we can get all different sizes, plus they have so many great backgrounds and options to choose from. I think we are going to sign up for that package deal that includes no sitting fees for the first year. With that package, you get pictures done at 3, 6, 9 & 12 months. We are going on Monday for the session, so I can't wait to post some of the pics here once its done.

Thanks everyone for your good thoughts. Things are improving with DH. The real test always comes when he is on his days off though, as that is when he feels like the walls are closing in on him. He is off Sunday and Monday coming up, so we'll see.

[Katie&Micah]

QOTD: If you are getting professional portraits of your baby, when are you getting them done and where?

We're going to stick with the same place we got her newborn pics taken. I love the photographer and I think her pics turned out really well. The plan is 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. We've got her 3 month pics scheduled for Oct 21st and I can't wait!

Thompson Photography (http://www.thompsonsphotography.com/)

[Lisa]

QOTD- I did Sears with DS#1 every month and with DS#2 we are going every month with Target. The are cheap and good pics! I love it!

[bensgirl1222]

2 Month Stats: 12 pounds 4 ounces and 24" long

[bensgirl1222]

Benjamin had his 2 Month WBV on Friday and got all of his shots :( Ok first of all...I made the appointment at 9am knowing that his morning nap time is during that time. So he was tired and already crying before they even assessed him. Then secondly, the nurse had to restrain his little legs down so she could stick him with the needles. He got like 6 vaccines but with only 3 needles. I NEVER thought I'd get upset but I was sobbing and really upset while they did this. After she was done, I quickly grabbed him and just rocked him and cried. Then Ben came over and hugged us both while I cried and rocked him. LOL After that was over we put him into his carseat and he fell asleep. Once we got home he slept on my chest from 11:30am-3pm. When he woke up, he eat and then everytime he moved his legs, he SCREAMED. This went on for about an hour until I decided to give him Tylenol. I just wanted to make sure he was crying from the shots bc I didnt want to give him drugs if it wasn't needed. Then I walked the floor with him and he fell asleep again. He then slept on me for another hour or so. Once he woke up, he was a normal happy baby. But I felt horrible! I am already dreading his 4 month appt!

Anyway, the doctor said he is very healthy and we dont have to start him on solids until 6 months.

[Katie&Micah]

bensgirl1222
that reminds me that I've been wanting to ask..

When do you plan to start your baby on solids?

My dr. told me I could start on cereal at 4 months. I talked about it with him and told him I'd rather wait until 6 months to start cereal which he said was fine. The AAP,CDC and WHO recommend that you give your baby nothing but breast milk or formula until at least 6 months, so I'm planning to follow that. Plus I was worried about food allergies and I've heard that it takes quite a while for their digestive system to be mature enough for solids (like 6-8 months).

[karlatta]

When do you plan to start your baby on solids?
My ped says that we can start solids at 4 months, but I will probably wait longer. With DS we tried rice cereal at around 5 months and he hated it, so we quit for a few months. Around 8 months he started taking purees (I made them), and he was on real solids (table food) at around 10 months.

[pride&prejudice]

I guess this is for RO's... unless anyone else knows.

What are the symptoms of teething? It looks like DD might be having her bottom 2 teeth starting. It looks like 2 specks of white (not total white but like its still under the gum) and they feel a little harder then the rest of her gums. I'm not too sure, and wasn't sure if it could actually start this early. I know I got my first teeth at 3 months, but I thought that was early enough.

[bensgirl1222]

Katie Yeah we plan to start them at 6 months.

[lovelifeandlivelove]

starting solids - I figured we would start trying around 5 months. our doctor said to try rice cereal at 4 months unless our family has a history of allergies than wait until later. My DH feels that our DD should have begun food way earlier so 5 months IS waiting for him. His mom gave him (and his 7 siblings and 9 nieces and nephews) purees from newborn on (craziness! Thank god she knows not to even try that with my baby!)
QOTD: If you are getting professional portraits of your baby, when are you getting them done and where? We haven't gotten any pictures done professionally yet. I take pictures like a maniac though. I probably will try to get some done for Christmas this year. I would like for her to get them done 2 times a year from then on (birthday and Christmas)

[jimmysgirl424]

When do you plan to start your baby on solids?

Our pediatrician had us begin adding a tablespoon of rice ceral to every four ounces of expressed breast milk starting at around one month old. This was due to Kristianna's digestive issues (possible reflux, constant spitting up, etc.) So I guess that counts as solids although its mixed into her bottle and is only a small amount.

[Katie&Micah]

Kym,
has that helped?

[jimmysgirl424]

Kym,
has that helped?

Hmmm...I also remembered the other reason that the pediatrician put her on the cereal was because of nonstop cluster feeding. She was taking huge amount of breastmilk by bottle in very short periods. (one night she took 15 ounces in less than four hours!!). So, the cereal brought the cluster feeding to an abrupt halt. The reflux issues; not so much. :(

[Katie&Micah]

Kym..
Have you tried eliminating dairy from your diet? I'm pretty much addicted to milk and finally MADE myself cut it out of my diet and Maddy has been sooo much better. No more gas problems, no more spitting up, much less fussiness. Feel free to ignore me, I just thought I'd mention it since it has helped us so much.

[jimmysgirl424]

Katie I love milk too, but only drink one glass a day. However, I adore cheese and eat that every day too. Not in huge amounts or anything, but I would say I have at least two servings of cheese a day on fairly regular basis. Do you think thats too much? I mean, should I just cut it out entirely and see what happens?

[RobynScott]

Kym - I've also had to cut out dairy. I don't drink milk but I had a piece of pizza on Sunday and that was enough to make DS very fussy the rest of the night. I don't avoid all dairy (like that hidden in a lot of foods such as whey / casein) - but I'm finding that I'm needing to avoid "obvious" dairy (such as cheese). sorry! and good luck!

ETA: I think you should cut it out entirely and see what happens - recognizing that it can take up to 2 weeks for dairy to leave your system but I have seen results much faster than that.

How did today go?

[Katie&Micah]

Kym,
I think Robyn's right in that you should at least try getting rid of the dairy and see what happens. It's really hard, but soo worth it. I'm down to either a bowl of cereal or 1 small glass of milk a day and that seems to be fine with Maddy. Before I was drinking 4 gallons of milk by myself every week.

[Katie&Micah]

I just can't believe how much Maddy keeps me on my toes. Every time I think we have a routine down she switches things up on me. I have always put her to bed in either her crib or her bassinet drowsy but still awake. She's really good about putting herself to sleep. Well the past 3 nights she's decided this isn't going to work anymore. I normally leave her in the crib until I go to bed and put her in bed with us. Then when I get up to pump I put her back to bed in the crib for the last couple hours. But these past 3 nights the only way I can get her to go to sleep is to go to bed with her, and stay there. If I get up she wakes up and screams. I so do not want to go to bed at 8pm. *sigh* Just a vent I suppose.

[pride&prejudice]

Kym~ I wound up cutting out dairy, pretty much like Robyn. I'm not avoiding all the hidden dairy, but I cut out the obvious dairy, and DD's gas problem has gotten better. I noticed it within days, but since I did it 3-4 weeks ago, its so much better now.

solids~ We are mixing a little bit of rice cereal in with BM for the night feeding. We are only on one feeding for that and will gradually add more in. Wanted to make sure she liked the rice cereal first and that we wouldn't have to go to another type. Docotor told us we could have her try orange food before 4 months (I'll probably do purees or something like that). Solids probably won't be till after 6 months, when ever she gets to that.

If anyone does know any tricks with dealing with teething, I'd appreciate it, since I think we are dealing with that in DD now. Not fun since she cranky during the day with that and being sore from her shots.

[jimmysgirl424]

I guess I will try cutting out the dairy then. {sigh} Yet another way DD has managed to completely assume control of my life. I know that sounds selfish; but does anyone else sometimes feel like there is absolutely nothing left of yourself after caring for your LO? I mean, some days I would kill for the opportunity to just eat and drink what I want, not to mention stuff like read a book, watch a movie or tv show completely uninterrupted, take a shower without rushing through it, get more than four to six hours of sleep at a shot, etc, etc. I definitely understand why moms (and dads) get frustrated at times. :(

pride&prejudice Have you tried Hylands teething tablets yet? I have used their gas tablets with some success and I believe another mommy here; Lisa, uses the teething tablets as well. Also, don't be afraid to give her the infants Tylenol if she is really in pain. And of course, don't forget about teethers or wetting & freezing a clean washcloth for her to gnaw on.

[Lisa]

pride&prejudice Have you tried Hylands teething tablets yet? I have used their gas tablets with some success and I believe another mommy here; Lisa, uses the teething tablets as well. Also, don't be afraid to give her the infants Tylenol if she is really in pain. And of course, don't forget about teethers or wetting & freezing a clean washcloth for her to knaw on.

yep, we are in the same boat P&P. We use orajel and teething tablets. DS seems to respond quicker to orajel. I can see the teeth and even feel the bump but they haven't cut. I have use tylenol too if he is just a mess which has happened a few times:( I feel so bad for him. does your DD gum or chew on you BB's?

[alliannie]

Hey mommies. I have a question. Are any of the older baby mommies hitting that 3 month growth spurt? We have hit it without a doubt. I am so tired and see no end in sight! DS will be 3 months next Sunday and my sister said it probably wont get better until after that. We are eating WAY more and sleep is awful. Last night he slept 2 hour stretches at a time and when he was asleep I had to have my arm on his legs and my hand on his chest or he wouldn't sleep. He wanted to eat every time he woke up. The night before he work up every 3 hours eating.

SolidsWe will probably start earlier than most of you:o. If DH's family had a choice we would have started at 2 weeks old(because you know he will STTN if you do that:rolleyes:). I get asked at LEAST 3 times a week if we have started him. I would say we will start at 4 months if he takes to it.

QOTD: If you are getting professional portraits of your baby, when are you getting them done and where?We have a cousin who does photography. She will do them. We had planned to have them done already but it was scheduled and that was when he was super sick.

Baby tylenol and ShotsWe will probably do this. We got for shots tomorrow(yes our 2month WBV is 5 days short of 3 months old:mad:). I am sure sleep that night will be even worse!!

[Katie&Micah]

Kym,
I think we all get frustrated at times. It's hard that you have to choose between brushing your hair or brushing your teeth because you know you only have time for one thing right now. The other will have to wait. Some days I go all day w/o getting dressed, not because I didn't want to, but because there never seemed to be an opportunity. The one thing I do make a priority for me is pumping. And I often feel guilty about that. But I cannot stand to be leaking all over the place so if I need to pump it takes priority over everything else.

Try to think of the dairy thing as a potential positive. If it works you'll have a much happier baby on your hands which will hopefully allow you to feel more like a regular person again. And it might even give you time to get some things done for yourself.

[granada]

Kym ~ I totally know what you mean about your life not being your own anymore! Don't feel bad about feeling that way. It is a huge adjustment. I had gestational diabetes when I was pg, so I had to control my carb intake. And now, I have to cut out dairy. Someday, I'd like to have my body back to do what I want with it. :rolleyes: Our ped said babies tend to grow out of their dairy sensitivity, so I could try to reintroduce dairy at 6 months. So, it could be a matter of months before you can eat dairy again.

Yes, some days, I have to choose between eating, taking a shower and sleeping, because it's not always possible to do all three in one 24-hour period...

[andrew&shannah]

I guess I will try cutting out the dairy then. {sigh} Yet another way DD has managed to completely assume control of my life. I know that sounds selfish; but does anyone else sometimes feel like there is absolutely nothing left of yourself after caring for your LO? I mean, some days I would kill for the opportunity to just eat and drink what I want, not to mention stuff like read a book, watch a movie or tv show completely uninterrupted, take a shower without rushing through it, get more than four to six hours of sleep at a shot, etc, etc. I definitely understand why moms (and dads) get frustrated at times.

I so feel this way sometimes. It can be so hard sometimes because all of my time and energy goes to caring for her. I had to give up dairy as well and I felt like that was the last straw for a few days. It just seemed like I couldn't do anything "normal" because of the way it effected her.

It does get easier though (at least I hope). I see you are in Maryland...if you ever want to meet up and commiserate, PM me :)

[Lisa]

Annie- we hit it. A has been non stop eating since thursday. last night was btter but I hope this isnt going on until thursday! i need sleep and my BB's are sore

[polarama]

Kym--I feel the same way a lot of the time. As much as I love and adore DD, I miss my "old" life sometimes. And I'm not even asking for much--just say, 30 minutes so I can shower AND eat a meal in peace.

[Katie&Micah]

Dh took Madeline to his mom's house today for an hour. I didn't know what to do with myself! It was nice, I laid down and read a book since I never have time to do that anymore. It was nice to have some time away from her since I can count on 1 hand how many times I've been away from her.

Maddy's BebePod seat (like a Bumbo) came in the mail today. She's not quite ready for it yet. She kind of slumps over in it. But hopefully it won't be too long before she can use it more.

Did everyone see how amazon.com has the Ocean Wonders Crib Attachment (http://www.amazon.com/Ocean-Wonders-Musical-Aquarium-Attachment/dp/B0007WWZKY/ref=sr_1_4/103-9978945-0059831?ie=UTF8&s=baby-products&qid=1191874266&sr=1-4) on sale for $11.99 from $48! I bought one last week, it should be here tomorrow. She already has the rainforest one, but I figured for $12 she can have both.

ETA: Dh informs me that Mil says Madeline is spoiled. I so wish ppl would keep their comments to themselves. I told my mom what Mil said and she said, "So? Who cares if she's spoiled, she's a baby." Those are my thoughts.

[lovelifeandlivelove]

Kym - I think we all get frustrated at times. Can you get your DH or a family member watch the baby for half a day when you have "alone time"? I know it is a livesaver for me to have a few minutes "off" even if it is to go to the grocery store without baby in tow. Also my younger BIL's (15, 17 and 18 years old) come over and watch DD while I clean the house or sleep. I know I mentioned this before but I also put DD in her car seat in the doorway while taking a shower and as soon as the water turns on she chills out in her seat.
Teething - Not really sure if DD is teething yet but she loves chewing on her blankets/ burp cloths/ toys.
I can not believe that I have been only back to work for 1 week. I think I need a vacation already.
Katie - we have something simliar to the ocean wonders and DD loves staring at it. It doesn't help her fall asleep though (actually it keeps her up as she stares at it until it turns off then screams at it until someone turns it back on and it goes for 12 minutes) We call it her "Mr. Turtlehead"
http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/41P4PYAHNEL._AA280_.jpg

My Little baby is already 3 months old!
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w268/Lovelifelivelove/100_2464.jpg (i178.photobucket.com/albums/w268/Lovelifelivelove/100_2464.jpg)

[karlatta]

Time to Yourself - It can definitely be frustrating to have so much of your life change so suddenly. Having a baby is a big adjustment! I think it's important to remember to take time to yourself as you can, even if it's not the same way you used to. I have DH take over baby duty every night for 20 minutes while I shower. I read every night in bed before I go to sleep, even if it's only for 5 minutes. I have found that I can actually do everything I did pre-baby - I just have to be a little bit more creative with my time management. :)

Teething - Nothing yet. I'm hoping she'll hold off a while, as DS is cutting his eye teeth and he's been a bear the past few days. I'd like to have only one child teething at a time, please!

Bumbo - Hannah LOVES hers. She screams bloody murder any time you put her horizontal, so it's like heaven for her. She would sit in it for hours if we would let her.

Professional Photos - I think we're going to skip these. 1) I'm cheap. 2) It seems way stressful to get both kids to cooperate. 3) I take about a million pictures a week, surely some of those have to turn out decently.

[Katie&Micah]

Diana
Lilliana is sooooo beautiful!!! What a pretty pretty baby!! And she's sitting up great! Madeline isn't that good yet. She's great at being propped up, but other than that nothing.

Karlatta
Hannah must have awesome head control! She's a full month younger than Madeline. I'm sure eventually Maddy will start holding her neck up so we can use the BebePod more. Today when I stuck her in it she looked around for a second and then let her head drop down like she was just too tired to hold it up..lol

How great that you're able to do things for yourself with 2 kids. I'm still trying to figure it out with 1. It was easier when she was a newborn, but now she's clingy and I haven't figured out anything that entertains her long enough for me to get much done. We are getting a swing this weekend, I'm hoping she'll like that.

[karlatta]

Katie - DD does have awesome head control. It kind of makes me sad, though, because she no longer wants to lay with her head all snuggled up against my chest. She prefers to spend every waking moment with her head up, looking around. I can only get her to snuggle if she's sleeping.

Also, I think it's the having two kids that makes it easier for me to find time for myself. Throughout the day, there are many times when I can't immediately meet DD's needs (because I'm in the middle of changing M's poopy diaper, for example). It makes it waaaaay easier to turn her over to DH and say, "She's yours" while I go do my own thing without any guilt or regret. At least then she's being cared for constantly, rather than sitting in her bouncy seat whimpering while she waits for her turn.

[karlatta]

And I thought I'd drop off a couple of pictures of DD. :) These are at 7 weeks. I'll probably come take them back down in a few days.

Edit: Pics removed.

[twainny]

3 month growth spurt - yup.. we've hit it. DS sleeps a ton, and eats like a mad man. His latch is so strong, it hurts so much!! He can't get the milk fast enough!! Can't wait until it will be over.

professional pics - Yup! I do them all... Halloween, 3, 6, 9,12 and valentines day!! I am obsessed. It is funny, cause normally I am very frugal, but I spend tons of money on baby pictures. I figure they are only X months/years old once!!! I spent $120 bucks on DS1's 2 year pictures, but they were sooo adorable! We go to either Picture People or Portrait Innovations, I like PI better, but if I have a good coupon for PP I will go there. We also get yearly family pictures taken (which should have already been done, but we have been too busy!)

Halloween - I guess DS2, will wear the same outfit as DS1 (a frog) although I saw a cute banana outfit in the Target add this week. If I find myself at Target, I might pick that up!!!

Time to myself - I know how you feel Kym. It is A LOT harder to get alone time when you have two kids AND BFing the second. I always, always have one kid with me (usually DS2). I hate that my DH can't understand why I am always exhausted... ummm, it ain't easy taking care of the kids!!!

Not much else is going on here. Can't wait for the heatwave to go away!!! (then I will be complaining about the cold! LOL)

[lovelifeandlivelove]

Thanks Katie - I am holding her up with one hand, but she is doing amazing with her head. I am still scared to put her in a bumbo seat without holding onto her (maybe a few more weeks)
Karlatta - Hannah's cute and Lilli watches tv too (with her dad, it is somehow unavoidable!)
I have found that I can actually do everything I did pre-baby - I just have to be a little bit more creative with my time management. okay, I cannot do everything I did pre-baby, but every day it is easier than before. I can say that I get most of the important things done. I still miss the days when I could scrapbook for hours straight though (my DH has told me numerous times to go for the day while he watches DD, but I always choose spenting the day being with both of them)

[lovelifeandlivelove]

Twainny - One of my friends was raving about Portrait Innovations yesterday!

[karlatta]

[B]
okay, I cannot do everything I did pre-baby, but every day it is easier than before. I can say that I get most of the important things done. I still miss the days when I could scrapbook for hours straight though
In all fairness, I should mention that I can do *everything* that I used to, but not at all on the same time schedule. No more sitting and reading a book for two hours straight. But I can get 15 minutes in, and I think that counts. No going out with girlfriends on a Thursday night. So we get together on Saturday afternoon for some shopping. Life's not at all the same, but it's pretty darn close!

[polarama]

Karla and Diana--your girls are so cute! :)

I agree with Diana--every day it does get a little bit easier. It's taken me a while to really start to see that, but I have noticed a difference. Lately DD is happy to sit in her Bumbo, so we can actually eat without one of us holding her.

A little vent (x-posted in LJ, if you'd rather respond there...)

Background--Every year we go to the ILs for T-giving weekend. It sucks because a normal 2.5 hour trip usually takes closer to 4 hours (I-95 is so fun. not.) My ILs usually have a lot of people over on the actual holiday, and my MIL works on the Friday and Saturday after T-giving, so we don't actually get to spend THAT much time with them.

This year, once I figured out my maternity leave and back-to-work dates, DH and I BOTH decided that we are staying home for T-giving. I am due back at work shortly after the holiday, and with N being so young, we decided we don't want to disrupt her routine even more by traveling so close to when I'd be going back to work. Plus, now we are finding out that she is not so great in the car.

Well, my husband forgot to tell my MIL. And last week she asked when we were going up for the holiday--DH did not give her an answer! He said we hadn't decided yet, but we are leaning towards staying home. Um, yes, WE HAVE DECIDED. We're not going. They, of course, are more than welcome to come here and celebrate with us. But I know they won't, because they hate traveling during holiday weekends, since traffic is so bad. Um, traffic is bad for us to go up there, too.

He said he'd give them a final answer next week. He did tell her that we weren't up for traveling with a baby so soon. Both of us are just getting into the groove of understanding our kid's temperament and routine, and we really don't know what she'd be like on the road.

My MIL thinks we are making too big of a deal. She thinks it's not a problem traveling with a baby. She has a response to every one of our concerns:

* Traveling with the baby means bringing lots of gear--"We have enough beds, she can sleep on a twin bed."

* The trip will take longer than usual since we will have to stop to nurse or change her--"Why can't J just nurse while you are driving?"

I am just so annoyed. Annoyed that my husband didn't give his parents a straight answer. Annoyed that my MIL always tries to minimize our POV.

[pride&prejudice]

polarama~ I am sooo sorry that you are dealing with that issue with MIL. Ugh! Thankgoodness my mom and MIL realize that times have changed and although they would do somethings, that you just don't do them anymore. Mom hates the car seat (I sat in her lap and never had a car seat) but she goes along with it. BTW, I'm rosiedos in LJ if you want to friend....

twainny~ Ugh, time to myself?:p I try to fit sometime in to scrapbook and read, but usually the dog is bothering me to spend time with her if I do have a free minute, its like having another kid in the house.

karlatta~ She is such a doll! I'm jealous she's already holidng up her head. DD is still not there yet, but is so curious and gets frustrated becuase she can't. But yet she absolutely hates tummy time! Oh, and we've already started brainwashing her with sports... she got her first jersey today, and has already watched a few Sunday games with DH. :p

lovelife~ She is so cute! We have the jungle soother, adn she loves to stare at it, and it does help with sleep.

katie~ That's an awesome deal. If its from Amazon though, be careful, since I read in the Wall Street Journal (an atricle they had on diapers) that they canceled an order, and then there is a thread on CC about them canceling orders. HOpe that doesn't happen to you.

jimmy'sgirl and Lisa~ Thanks for the reccomendation on the tablets. I think I'm going to have to try them if it gets worse. I have a few teethers in the fridge, but she is only interested in using them for about a minute then she's done with it. I have some teething gel and the tylenol that I've given her on occasion, but it just breaks my heart to see her in pain. And don't feel bad about being jealous that the are taking over your life. I have a tendenancy to be jealous of DH since he gets to go to work and doesn't have to make all the sacarfices that I feel I mike. But hey, I love her and it will work in the long run. :)

lisa~ DD's been gumming on my BB's. At first I just thought it was her sporadic suckling that she does when she's dozing off, but today I realized what she was doing. :o

[pride&prejudice]

Today was a good day, if not crazy. I had errands to run since we never got to them yesterday. DD is usually good in her carseat when I do this, but this teething just makes her randomly start crying during our trips. People must think I'm crazy when they come next to my car today, I was almost in tears becuase I was trying to pull over to see what she wanted, and slowly turning the music up so that I wasn't going insane from the crying.:cool:

And a moment that I was happy but sad about. We've been giving DD the bottle at night, BM mixed with some rice cereal. Well I tried to give it to her last night while DH was helping our neighbor, but she wanted nothing to do with me giving it to her. I had to go get DH. And yeah I was proud of my little girl wanting me. :) But it was a little frustrating too. But tonight I tried to give it to her tonight, and she took it from me! So at least now if she has to take the bottle (I don't have to go around making her wait or looking for someone else ot give it to her) I can do it.

professional pictures~ Debating between Portrait Innovations and Kiddie Kandids. I think I'm doing the 3, 6, 9, and 12 month, even though I have tons of her from day to day.

time to myself~ I get some during the day when she napping or just content on sitting and staring at everything around her. Then DH gives me some time if he gets home from work early enough

[Katie&Micah]

Karla
I am amazed at Hannah's head control!! And she's adorable!!

Diana
I'm kind of glad to know you were holding her up with one hand. I was telling DH how she was already sitting up by herself and wondering why Maddy couldn't. He gave me the whole "every baby is different spiel." It's hard.. you want your baby to be on track with everyone else's.

polarama
How annoying! I hope MIL gets a clue soon. You have your own family now, you do get to make some decisions on your own!

pride&prejudice
I can't stand to hear dd cry either. Dh doesn't understand it. I physically cannot stand the sound of her crying. I'm sure it's one of those mom things. I hope the teething ends soon, sounds like you both need some relief!

3 month growth spurt
I'm trying to decide if we hit this several weeks early or if it still hasn't happened. If anything Maddy seems to not be eating much lately. She's still going 3 or 4 hours between feedings, but won't eat a 4oz bottle anymore. It's more like 3oz. Tonight for the first time in a LONG time I woke up completely engorged. Since we co-sleep she usually nurses for short periods throughout the night. I fed her at 9:00 and she hasn't eaten since then, pretty unusual. Now I've got myself worried.. I hope everything is ok with her.

I did get my amazon.com order today. The Ocean Wonders thing is a bit larger than the rainforest one we have and it needs batteries so I haven't tried it out yet. We did use the Fisher-Price Tummy Fun Activity Mirror (http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Tummy-Fun-Activity-Mirror/dp/B000RZOXG0/ref=sr_1_4/103-9978945-0059831?ie=UTF8&s=baby-products&qid=1192003797&sr=8-4) and Maddy LOVES it. It was a huge hit and I highly recommend!

[Katie&Micah]

QOTD: What size clothing and diapers are your LO's wearing?

Maddy's in 0-3 month clothing and wearing size 1 diapers. I imagine we'll probably move up to the size 2 diapers in another couple of weeks.

[Lisa]

QOTD- A is in 3-6 month. They are a little big but 0-3 are too small. Diapers he is in 1-2. I think thats what the box said;)

P&P hope A feel better, teething is hard on her and you!
well all is been good here. A I think is in the 3 month spurt b/c he is up every 2-3 hours and is a fussy mess unless he eats. Normally I can calm him down with out feeding him but not the last few days. I'm exhausted and hope this isnt a new pattern of up every few hours again:rolleyes:

I started to train to run a 5K. I hope this helps me get the last 15 I like to lose off. Thank The Lord I lose everything I gained plus 10 by the 6 week mark and now If I do that I'll weight what I did when we got married:D I have a 10 day cruise in Feb and I like to look hot for my hubby:p

fussy baby GTG

[karlatta]

Thanks, guys!

What size clothing and diapers are your LO's wearing?
Hannah is in 0-3 month clothing. I'm not sure what size diapers, because the last time she wore a disposable (three weeks ago), she was wearing a size 1-2.

[jimmysgirl424]

Lisa Wow, cheers to you for starting training for the 5K! Have you been a runner for a long time or is this something you just decided to try? And I'm soooo jealous that you are going on a crusie! How does that work if you are still nursing/pumping? I'm dying to go to Vegas with DH, but just don't see any way at all to do it while DD is still on breastmilk. :(

pride&prejudice I get totally freaked out when DD starts to cry while I'm driving. For one thing, its incredibly distracting. For another, I can't easily get to her to comfort her without pulling over.

polorama Hopefully your MIL will back off. I think she is just having trouble adjusting to the idea that your lives now revolve around what is best for you and your baby, and not making her happy! We usually spend the night at MIL's the night before Thanksgiving, but I assure you that won't be happening this year. For one thing, MIL and FIL both smoke and there is NO WAY I'm exposing DD to that any longer than I have to. For another, way too much trouble to pack up us and DD for an overnighter. No thanks.

Katie Thanks for posting the links to the cool toys! I think I'm going to buy of the ones that you have mentioned recently! And don't feel too bad, DD has good head control, but she's definitely not sitting up on her own yet! Although she does sit in her Bumbo wonderfully now, so I guess that does count a bit.

karlatta Sounds like you have figured out ways to sneak in me-time! I'm going to work harder on that. My problem is that every time I get a few minutes, there is always something around here that needs to be done; laundry, dishes, cleaning, etc. And I always choose that instead of something for myself because I can't stand messes or looking at things that need my attention. :rolleyes:

lovelife My DH also tells me to go out when he is home with DD. But truth be told, I want to go out with him or someone like my sister. Doing something by myself just isn't that appealing. Your DD is adorable, BTW!!

twainny I can't imagine having two kids to care for, particularly one being a newborn. I have all of the respect in the world for you and the rest of our mommies here that are pulling double or even triple duty. I don't think I could handle the stress of it at all!

QOTD: What size clothing and diapers are your LO's wearing? for clothing, it depends on the manufacturer. DD can still wear some of her newborn sizes, but is mosty in 0-3 months, and just straight 3 month sizes. The 3-6 month stuff is still a little big on her. She is wearing Huggies size 1-2 diapers or Pampers size 1.

Here are some of our studio pictures that we had done on Monday. Please let me know if they show up!

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r58/fancy2572/studiocloseup.jpg?t=1192024607
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r58/fancy2572/studioreddress.jpg?t=1192024646
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r58/fancy2572/studiohalloween.jpg?t=1192024683
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r58/fancy2572/studiobobby.jpg?t=1192024711

[polarama]

p&p--I friended you on LJ, I'm polarama there too. I totally can empathize with the driving situation. That's why I was so nervous taking DD out in the beginning. I get so anxious about dealing with her crying in the car, and not having any way to calm her. I do the same thing--crank up the music! IT actually works on her sometimes, she likes the Rent soundtrack. Go figure. :)


Kym--those pics are too cute! The pumpkin one is adorable. :)

QOTD--Um, my kid is a chunker. She is in size 2 diapers, and for clothes, it depends on the brand and the cut. Some 0-3 still fits her (dresses, etc), sometimes she is in 3-6 (onesies).

[alliannie]

We had our 2(really 3) month WBV yesterday. Shots weren't as bad as I thought but since the poor guy has had an IV shots seemed easy!! We did get the rotovirus one though I am still unsure of the decision. I decided to since I am substitute teaching some and therefore he is at a babysitter some.

His stats @ 3 months:
11lbs 15oz(80%)
24 3/4 inches(25%)

We already knew he was long and skinny but this confirmed it! The dr. even commented on it.

QOTD: What size clothing and diapers are your LO's wearing?We are in 3-6 day clothes and 6-9 months sleepers. Though everything is long enough it is to wide. We are in size 2 diapers and have been for a good month.

GG baby awake.

[LDS Angel 19]

Clothes/diapers My girls are still tiny, but I'm starting to think they have big butts, lol. They are still mostly in newborn clothes, but I think we'll be in sz 2 diapers any day.

Sorry I haven't been around. DH and I have both been sick. So far, the girls have somehow managed to avoid it.

[Lisa]

Kym,
I actually hate running but I really want to get this weight off. I love my elliptical but want to be outside so I thought what the heck, why now. As far was the cruise goes we are going with my inlaws who are paying for it and taking our 3 kids!!! I think its nuts but DH wanted a big family trip but I've never been to the southern caribbean only east and west so I know this will be fun.

Kristianna is gorgeous, love the pics especially the last one she looks like a princess.


Michelle feel better!!!

A didn't want to do 3 month pics yesterday:rolleyes: so we are doing them friday. His costume came in so we will be doing a few of him in it:D

I got bought another sling;) I sold my native and bought a hotsling. I'm hoping its here for the weekend!!!

Okay my kiddo is up.

[Katie&Micah]

Kym
Glad to share! I'd love to hear about other toys/products if anyone else has any they love.

I love Kristianna's smile!!


For my b-day I asked for a day all to myself. I'm planning on leaving Madeline with my mom and maybe getting a massage or a facial or something. I just need me time. At first I felt guilty about bringing it up, but dh said he can't believe I made it this long w/o asking. He was waiting for me to want some time alone. I'm getting excited. In 1 month I get a day all to myself!!

[Katie&Micah]

Well since everyone else is posting pics I figured I would join in too! Her 3 month pics are next week, so here are some pics taken at home in the new BebePod seat.

Looking slightly freaked out, this is the first time I put her in it.
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The next day.. she's a little more comfortable in it.
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Holding on the butterfly and watching it intently!
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She's having a nap on the floor right now and the dog decided he would nap with her.
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[andrew&shannah]

QOTD: What size clothing and diapers are your LO's wearing?

She is still mostly in newborn things but can wear some 0-3 month things. It really depends on the manufacturer.
She wears Pampers Swaddlers Size 1 diapers now.

[purplevega]

Well had my pp visit with my midwife yesterday. She asked a few questions had me weight myself and pee in a cup. That it!!! I was so happy no exam. My weight was under my prepregany weight so I am happy. I want to loss another 20 lbs and will be at my ideal weight. On a bad note I got my period back at 4 weeks 6 days pp. WTF? I am nursing 2 kiddos and did not have my pp Af until 18 month pp with DS1. My midwife said I need to start charing to avoid. I am bummed because I though I had at leaset a year to not worry.

QOTH- Size 3 diapers 3-6 month cloths. I have a huge baby. My midwife weighted him and he was over 15 lbs. I guess I make milkshakes.

Kim

[jimmysgirl424]

You know, I have a very dumb question that I'm just going to have to ask and get it over with so I can get on with things. If I haven't gotten AF yet, should I be worried about getting pg again? I guess my logic in being concerned about it is that even though AF hasn't made her appearance yet, I could be ovulating at any time and wouldn't know it till it was too late. And getting pregnant right now is an absolute no no.

[Katie&Micah]

You know, I have a very dumb question that I'm just going to have to ask and get it over with so I can get on with things. If I haven't gotten AF yet, should I be worried about getting pg again?
Yes!! You're absolutely right.. you could ovulate and not know it until it was too late. My dr. specifically told me not to count on the fact that I was bf'ing and hadn't had my period yet.

I just scheduled myself a massage for Monday morning. My body has just been so tense/sore since I gave birth. And the bf'ing isn't helping. I feel like I have really poor posture now. So so excited. Hurry up Monday!!

[karlatta]

You know, I have a very dumb question that I'm just going to have to ask and get it over with so I can get on with things. If I haven't gotten AF yet, should I be worried about getting pg again? I guess my logic in being concerned about it is that even though AF hasn't made her appearance yet, I could be ovulating at any time and wouldn't know it till it was too late. And getting pregnant right now is an absolute no no.
Yes, you could very well get pregnant again. Like Katie said, you will ovulate before AF shows, and you may not know it until it's too late.

[bensgirl1222]

QOTD: What size clothing and diapers are your LO's wearing?


Benjamin wears most 0-3 outfits still but the onesies are too small so I have him in Carters 6 month onesies. Even some 3 month outfits with feet I feel are too short for him. He fits into some 3-6 and 6 month clothes. They are a little big but fit nonetheless.

He wears Size 2 Huggies Supreme Gentle Care. I love these diapers bc they are sooo soft!

[jimmysgirl424]

QOTD: What size clothing and diapers are your LO's wearing?


Benjamin wears most 0-3 outfits still but the onesies are too small so I have him in Carters 6 month onesies. Even some 3 month outfits with feet I feel are too short for him. He fits into some 3-6 and 6 month clothes. They are a little big but fit nonetheless.

Have you tried Carters 3 month onesies? They might fit a bit better than the 6 month ones. Or are you talking about their 3-6 month size? I hate that there are so many different sizes made by one brand; it gets it be a PITA.

[BrownEyedGirl]

Well, since everyone is posting pics of their LOs in the chairs, I will contribute...