September 2007 Moms: Experiencing the fun of sleep deprivation

[September2007Mommies]

Welcome to the September 2007 Mommy group
Congratulations to all our Mommies!




27 Mommies:



http://lafemmebonita.com/blinkies//Pregnancy%20and%20Babies/Struck_Blue.gif: DisneyGirl, Bluejeanbaby, emschwar, filmgirl7, Heidi, isign, Jen309, Jess71903, jjohm, mobe63, ptcrn, Sabrespa, scubasam, Suzlywoozly, Taurus









http://lafemmebonita.com/blinkies//Pregnancy%20and%20Babies/Struck_Pink.gif: 2 crazy pugs, Amuse Bouche, Boskie, Bucktown, Emilie, hmbay, jodylovesscotty, kate2l, pam27, shushyk, TracyDP, xhristina





If you are new here, congratulations! We hope you will consider joining us. We look forward to sharing this amazing experience together! Please posts all updates in RED.

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Me: Name, age
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Your threadmistresses are ptcrn, DisneyGirl and Sabrespa. Feel free to PM them if you have any questions/comments regarding the thread.

First Tri: http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28688
Sec Tri: http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30845
thirdTri: http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33225

[September2007Mommies]

Our Mommies & Babies

User name: 2 crazy pugs
Me: Tracey, 35
DH: Mark, 32
Married: 6/30/06
Any other children: no
Its a: Girl, Sophia
ADD: 9/7/07
N/B stats: 8 pds, 8 oz. 20 in
2 week stats: 8 pds. 6 oz. 20 1/2 in

User name: Amuse Bouche
Me: Amuse Bouche
DH: K
Married: 3/1/03
Any other children: Just the dog
Its a: GIRL, Madeleine
ADD: 9/23/07
N/B stats: 8 lbs, 3 oz. 22 inches long
1 Month:

User name: Bluejeanbaby
Me:Sandi
DH:Norm
Married:Jan 4, 2003
Any other childrenS, Tyler July 16,2004
Its a: BOY! Brayden Charles
ADD:Aug 31, 2007
N/B stats:9 lbs 1 oz 21 in.
1 Month:10 lbs 21.5 in

User name: Boskie
Me: Cathy
DH: Brett
Married: 5/13/06
Any other children:
Its a: Girl - Olivia Grace
ADD: 9/15/07
N/B stats: 6 lbs, 10 oz, 18 inches
1 Month: 8 lbs, 15 oz and 20 1/2 inches long.

User name: Bucktown
Me: Jen, 36
DH: Tony, 40
Married: 3-15-03
Any other children: Niko 6/23/04
Its a: girl, Anna Carmella
ADD: 9/21/07
N/B Stats: 8lbs 4oz, 21 inches
1 Month stats: 10 lbs 13 oz, 22 1/4 inches

User name: DisneyGirl
Me: Jenn
DH: E
Married: 6/15/02
Any other children: DS & DD
Its a: BOY
ADD: 8/29/07
N/B stats: 8lbs 2 oz,
1 Month: 10lbs, 21 inches long
2 month: 11lbs, 4 oz, 22 inches

User name: Emilie
Me:Emilie
DH:Randy
Married:9/28/02
Any other children: Just a fur baby, Truman the golden retriever
Its a: Girl - Elizabeth Jane!
ADD: 9/7/07
N/B stats:7 lbs, 1 oz, 19 inches long
1 Month: 8 lbs, 2 oz, 21 inches long
2 month: 10lbs, 8oz, 23 inches long

User name: emschwar
Me: Emily
DH: Josh
Married: 12/7/02
Any other children: Noah, 4/21/04
Its a: Boy - Daniel Edward
ADD: 9/13/07
N/B stats: 6 lbs 13 oz, 20 inches
1 Month: 8 lbs 11.5 oz on 10/11

User name: filmgirl7
Me: Carrie
DH: Jeremy
Married: 1/7/06
Any other children: nope
Its a: Boy - Spencer Joseph
ADD: 8/30/07
N/B stats: 5 lbs, 6.6oz, 18 inches
1 Month: 7 lbs, 4oz, 19.25 inches
2 Months: 10 lbs, 8 oz, 21 inches

User name: Heidi
Me: Heidi, 28
DH: Jason, 34
Married: 8.23.03
Any other children: none
Its a: boy
ADD: 9.16.07
N/B Stats: 8 lbs 3.5 ounces, 20 inches
1 Month stats: we also have 2 wk and 2 month appts. - will post 2 month when we go

User name: hmbay
Me: heather
DH: jon
Married: 5/3/01
Any other children: DS#1, Colin 11/7/03, DS#2, Alex 9/15/05
Its a: Girl
ADD: 9/27/07
N/B stats: 7lb 10oz, 20.25 inches

User name: isign
Me: Julie, 27
DH: Brian, 26
Married: 12/12/03
Any other children: furbaby, Emma
Its a: Boy, Austin Phillip
ADD: 8/20/07
N/B stats: 6lbs, 8.oz 19.5"
2 week stats: 6lbs 10oz 21 1/2"

User name: Jen309
Me: Jen, 29
DH: Kevin, 29
Married: 9/28/02
Any other children:Matthew, 1/9/06
Its a: BOY, Nolan James
ADD: 9/15/07
N/B stats:

User name: Jess71903
Me: Jessica, 28
DH: Tony, 27
Married: 7/19/03
Any other children: just furbabies
Its a: BOY, Gage Anthony
ADD: 8/28/07
N/B stats: 7 lbs, 15 1/2 oz. 22 in.
2 Months: 14 lbs, 6 oz. 24 inches

User name: jjohm
Me: julie
DH:simon
Married: 10/4/03
Any other children: DS#1, Ryan 1/19/06
Its a: BOY
ADD: 9/18/07
N/B stats: 8lb 5oz, 21 inches
1 Month:

User name: jodylovesscotty
Me:Jody
DH: Scott
Married: 8/30/03
Any other children: None
Its a: Girl
ADD: 9/21/07 3:39 am
N/B stats: 8lb 5oz 21 1/4 inches
1 Month: n/a

User name: kate2l
Me: Kate
DH: Chris
Married: 11.12.05
Any other children: no
Its a: Girl - Nora Kathleen
ADD: 9.19.07 at 1:10 pm
N/B stats: 6 lbs. 13 oz.
1 Month: 9 lbs.

User name: mobe63
Me: Bethany
DH: Morgan
Married: 6/3/06
Any other children: no
Its a: Boy-Parker
ADD: 9/19/07
N/B stats: 7lbs 9 oz 20.5 in
2 week stats: 8 lbs 0.5 oz

User name: pam27
Me: Pam
DH: Ryan
Married: 07/27/01
Any other children: Taylor 1/10/02, Colin 5/4/05
Its a: Girl - Grace
ADD: 10/1/07
N/B stats: 7 lbs3 oz, 20 inches
1 Month:

User name: ptcrn
Me: Jen, 32
DH: Gerry, 31
Married: 7/30/05
Any other children: none
Its a: Boy, David Parker
ADD: 9/26/07
N/B stats: 7 lbs, 9 oz. 18 1/2 inches
2 week stats: 7 lbs, 10.8 oz.
1 month: 8 lbs, 12 oz. 21 1/2 inches

User name: Sabrespa
Me: Sabre
DH: Tony
Married: 4/7/2001
Any other children: Isabella & Anthony
Its a: Boy - Zachary William
ADD: 9/06/07
N/B stats: 9lb, 20 3/4"
2 Months: 13lb 7oz, 23 1/4"

User Name: scubasam
Me: Jen, 33 (34 on Halloween!)
DH: Todd, 35
Married: 11.03.01
Any other children: Carter, 2 yrs
Its a: Boy! Reece Christian
ADD: 9.10.07
N/B Stats: 7lbs 8oz, 18 3/4 in
2wk Stats: 8lbs 7oz, 20 in
2 Month stats:

User name: shushyk
Me: shoshanah 31
DH: steve 39
Married: 8/31/03
Any other children: DS 10/12/05
Its a: Girl, Cici
ADD: 9/14/07
N/B stats: 7 pounds and 19.5 inches

User name: Suzlywoozly
Me:Suzlywoozly
DH:
Married:6/15/02
Any other children:
Its a: BOY! Andrew William
ADD: 8/23/07
N/B stats:6lbs 19inches
1 Month: 9lbs 6oz 22inches (5 week stats)

User name: Taurus
Me: 29
DH: 32
Married: 4/12/03
Any other children: T, 1/06
It's a: Boy, N
ADD: 9/25/07
N/B Stats: 7 lbs 13 oz., 19.5 in.
1 month:

User name: TracyDP
Me:Tracy
DH: Doug
Married: 6/18/05
Any other children: None
Its a: Girl
ADD: 9/6/07 8:16pm
N/B stats: 5lb 11oz 18in
1 Month: Around 7lbs, no official weight/length yet.

User name: xhristina
Me:
DH:
Married:
Any other children:
It's a: Girl, Valentina Vittoria
ADD: 10/04/07
N/B stats: 5lbs and 15oz.

[September2007Mommies]

Our Mommies & Babies

Boskie
Olivia Grace
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/Boskie/Olivia3.jpg

Emschwar
Daniel Edward
http://images.costcophotocenter.com/232323232%7Ffp%3A%3B%3Dot%3E2326%3D42%3C%3D528%3DX ROQDF%3E23239%3C7%3C69462ot1lsi

ptcrn
David Parker
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7ce20b3127ccebca71e7b43a600000025108AZtGTVy4ZOB

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Thread is now open!

Welcome everyone to our new home...

Please Join our new thread by listing your info in the following format:


User name
Me:
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Married:
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Its a :
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1 Month:

[Suzlywoozly]

User name
Me:Suzlywoozly
DH:
Married:6/15/02
Any other children:
Its a :BOY! Andrew William
ADD:8/23/07
N/B stats:6lbs 19inches
1 Month: 9lbs6oz 22inches (5 week stats)


Thanks for starting a new thread for us Disney... especially since you have your hands full with three little ones.

[Emilie]

Username: Emilie
Me:Emilie
DH:Randy
Married:9/28/02
Any other children: Just a fur baby, Truman the golden retriever
Its a: Girl - Elizabeth Jane!
ADD: 9/7/07
N/B stats:7 lbs, 1 oz, 19 inches long
1 Month: 8 lbs, 2 oz, 21 inches long

Thanks Disney!

[emschwar]

User name: emschwar
Me: Emily
DH: Josh
Married: 12/7/02
Any other children: Noah, 4/21/04
Its a : Boy - Daniel Edward
ADD: 9/13/07
N/B stats: 6 lbs 13 oz, 20 inches
1 Month:

Thanks, Disney! Do we want pics for the first page?

[Boskie]

User name: Boskie
Me: Cathy
DH: Brett
Married: 5/13/06
Any other children:
Its a : Girl - Olivia Grace
ADD: 9/15/07
N/B stats: 6 lbs, 10 oz, 18 inches
1 Month: Will post when I get them next week

Thanks for the new thread, Disney!

[sabrespa]

User name: Sabrespa
Me: Sabre
DH: Tony
Married: 4/7/2001
Any other children: Isabella & Anthony
Its a : Boy - Zachary William
ADD: 9/06/07
N/B stats: 9lb, 20 3/4"
1 Month:

Thanks Disney!

[filmgirl7]

User name: filmgirl7
Me: Carrie
DH: Jeremy
Married: 1/7/06
Any other children: nope
Its a : Boy - Spencer Joseph
ADD: 8/30/07
N/B stats: 5 lbs, 6.6oz, 18 inches
1 Month: 7 lbs, 4oz, 19.25 inches

[jjohm]

joining!!

User name: jjohm
Me: julie
DH:simon
Married: 10/4/03
Any other children: DS#1, Ryan 1/19/06
Its a : BOY
ADD: 9/18/07
N/B stats: 8lb 5oz, 21 inches
1 Month: don't know yet...

[September2007Mommies]

Thread Updated!

[Amuse Bouche]

User name
Me: Amuse Bouches
DH: K
Married: 3/1/03
Any other children: Just the dog
Its a : GIRL, Madeleine
ADD: 9/23/07
N/B stats: 8 lbs, 3 oz. 22 inches long
1 Month:

[Bucktown]

CC Name: Bucktown
Me: Jen, 36
DH: Tony, 40
Married: 3-15-03
Any other children: Niko 6/23/04
Its A: girl, Anna Carmella
ADD: 9/21/07
N/B Stats: 8lbs 4oz, 21 inches
1 Month stats:


Thanks for the new thread Disney!

[Taurus]

Username: Taurus
Me: 29
DH: 32
Married: 4/12/03
Any other children: T, 1/06
It's a: Boy, N
ADD: 9/25/07
N/B Stats: 7 lbs 13 oz., 19.5 in.
1 month:

[September2007Mommies]

Thread Updated

[TracyDP]

User name: TracyDP
Me:Tracy
DH: Doug
Married: 6/18/05
Any other children: None
Its a : Girl
ADD: 9/6/07 8:16pm
N/B stats: 5lb 11oz 18in
1 Month: Around 7lbs, no official weight/length yet.

Thanks Disney for moving the thread :)

[Bucktown]

Hello mammas!

How is everyone doing? Anna has colic, screams from 7pm to around 10pm, which is making me miserable. During the day she's great usually. Add to that my 3 y/o who refuses to sleep by himself so at naps/bedtime one of us needs to lie next to him till he falls asleep totally sucks. I knew it was a problem pre-baby but man is it really a problem now. My mom is leaving this afternoon so I'm on my own. DH doesn't really count since he leaves for work at 7am and doesn't get home till 7pm.

Going from one to 2 kids is not as smooth as a transition as I was hoping for. Though I really thought my 2nd baby would be super easy since I had a hell-yon for #1.

[jodylovesscotty]

User name: jodylovesscotty
Me:Jody
DH: Scott
Married: 8/30/03
Any other children: None
Its a : Girl
ADD: 9/21/07 3:39 am
N/B stats: 8lb 5oz 21 1/4 inches
1 Month: n/a

I don't think I ever shared a picture of my little beauty. Here she is....

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j131/jurbas/Zoe063.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j131/jurbas/DSC01347.jpg

[hmbay]

User name: hmbay
Me: heather
DH:jon
Married: 5/3/02
Any other children: DS#1, Colin 11/7/03, DS#2, Alex 9/15/05
Its a : Girl
ADD: 9/27/07
N/B stats: 7lb 10oz, 20.25 inches

[jjohm]

jody: beautiful baby!

bucktown: i'm finding the transition to 2 difficult as well. i can't believe i ever thought having one child was a challenge! and DS#1 was an easy baby!
i can't decide if DS2 is colicky (by meeting the 3hr of fussiness for at least 3 days a week rule). he's off and on grunty, usually because he's about to vomit or poop. he doesn't cry or scream much because he can usually be calmed down by being held or rocked.

today is my first official day with both of them all by myself and DS#2 is 3 weeks old now. usually on wednesdays, i bring DS#1 to my grandma who watches him in the morning till my mom gets home from her part time job (or golf, depending on the day) but my grandma is sick and probably won't be able to care for my son anymore (so so sad about that because he loves her to pieces) so since i'm on maternity leave, i am watching both kids all day myself on wednesdays. i know, boohoo, right? i don't know how you SAHMs do it!! it's quite a logistical challenge figuring out how to keep the kids contained/apart while i take laundry to the basement, etc.

just thought i'd share...these two books were my lifesavers and i have pulled them off the bookshelf again.
Happiest baby on the block - Harvey Karp (http://www.amazon.com/Happiest-Baby-Block-Crying-Newborn/dp/0553588729/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-7336766-3061712?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1192036740&sr=1-1)
Healthy sleep habits, happy child - Weissbluth (http://www.amazon.com/Healthy-Sleep-Habits-Happy-Child/dp/0345486455/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-7336766-3061712?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1192036708&sr=8-1)
i usually share my books with friends after i have read them, but these two, i cannot part with!

[scubasam]

Just dropping by real quick to post stats, etc. Sorry I've been so lame and not checking in at all. I too am having a bit of a struggle transitioning to 2 kids....and honestly, when I do have free moments, I'm knee deep in house remodeling projects. I'm so glad that we're creating our dream home but man, I would not recommend to anyone to take all of this on at the same time.

Anyway, I'll be back......I have yet to post my birth story or a pic of little man Reece or say anything about how the last 4 wks have been with him.

CC Name: scubasam
Me: Jen, 33 (34 on Halloween!)
DH: Todd, 35
Married: 11.03.01
Any other children: Carter, 2 yrs
Its A: Boy! Reece Christian
ADD: 9.10.07
N/B Stats: 7lbs 8oz, 18 3/4 in
2wk Stats: 8lbs 7oz, 20 in
2 Month stats:

Our doc does 2wk and 2 mo appts....not 1 mo.

And w/ that......Reece wants to eat....we're in cluster feeding mode the last couple days. Thinking we've got a growth spurt goin' on!

Hope all is well w/ everyone!! :D

[TracyDP]

Reflux update: Just a tip for those of you dealing with reflux or very fussy babies that are formula feeding...try changing to a soy formula if you haven't already. After talking to the advice nurse at my doctors office we changed Eleanor from the Enfamil Lipil we had been using to Similac Soy formula (a free sample we had received in the mail) and OMG it made an immediate difference :) It seems that lactose intolerance is what we were dealing with that was causing the reflux. We started at the 5pm feeding last night and so far as of 11:30am today she has not had even one screaming back arching fussing fit! We went to bed last night around midnight and she only woke up once between then and 7am this morning. After every feeding last night and today she has either been awake and calm or just fallen asleep. No spit up either. She was only eating 2oz at a time of the other formula because it was upsetting her so much, but she has eaten 3+ oz at each feeding of the new soy formula. She even did a cluster feed last night which I think helped her sleep so good last night. The poor thing was hungry and tired after a week of feeling crappy and fussy. I can't even express how happy I am that this worked. I felt so bad seeing her miserable and feeling like I couldn't do anything about it. We are going to keep using this formula for a few days and hopefully it will continue to work for her.

Oh, she also has taken to her swing today and has now been asleep in it for about 2 hours. On the previous formula she hated the swing because it upset her stomach and she wouldn't stay in it for more than 10 or 15 minutes without starting to cry.

I want to say how much I admire those of you dealing with multiple children. I am having a hard enough time with just my little peanut and my surgery recovery, I can't even imagine having to also take care of toddler/s at the same time :eek: You all are awesome :)

[Bucktown]

Jjohm~ I amazed that 2 is so difficult and definitely agree that I can't believe I thought 1 kid was hard. How about our multiple mommies of 3? I have heard that transitioning to 3 is way easier than transitioning to 2. Anyone have any thoughts on that?

Scuba~ Hey there. I sure don't envy you and your remodel projects at this point. I thought that moving at 36 weeks pg was bad enough. Looking forward to seeing a pic of Reece. Btw, I love that name. I tried to get DH to go with it for our DD but he didn't think it went with DS' name.

Tracy~ With DS #1 we had the same issues with formula feeding and switched him to Good Start Soy. I agree, it made a HUGE difference. DD OTOH eats reg formula fairly easy during the day, just gets into these jags at night that are killer. Every night for at least 2.5 hours. We're going on week 2 of it. I hope Eleanor continues to improve on the Soy formula and peace comes into your house!


Us~ I ran to BRU this morning to return some stuff that we thought would help (like an inclined positioner---NOT!) and some of the 'regular' Avent bottles. I remembered some moms using Dr. Brown's bottles with good success so I bought a 3 pack. DD had one feeding so far with it and after she finished she wasn't all tense and screaming. The real test will be this evening after that meal. If we have little to no reaction I'm heading back to BRU first thing in the AM and cleaning them out!

Anyone got any updated photos of their babes? I love to see how they change so much in the early days. I'm going to post 1 or 2. Be back....

We used this one for our birth announcement:
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd127/Croceil9/IMG_1485.jpg?t=1192046917

[hmbay]

we have a cluster feeder here too more or less. She seems to have two awake periods all day--one in the morning and one in the afternoon and each lasts about 2-6 hours (yes SIX hours). She eats every hour or so during that time and never goes to sleep or if she does she's right back up in ten minutes. I put her in the swing this afternoon in desperation and that zonked her out thank God (today we were at 6 hours when I tried that). However she sleeps in 3-5 hour stretches at night so I guess I have to take the bad (long day awake stretches while I'm trying to control my 2 and 4 y.o.'s) with the good (seems to be a good night sleeper).

I think she might have slight reflux but I'm hesitant to put her on anything as my two boys were on zantac and it was a PITA giving it, having the dose constantly adjusted etc.

[filmgirl7]

Hey ladies,
Wow, I would love to upload some pics of spence....we've been super busy lately though. Seems my baby has a number of "issues." He has hip dysplasia on his left side, so he's seeing an orthopedist on Monday and will most likely have to wear a pavlik harness for at least six weeks. What looked like a swollen lymph node in his neck has been deemed "wry neck" or torticollis, which will require daily exercises to stretch it out, and possibly physical therapy. I think his constipation has improved somewhat, but then again, he's been with his grandma today, so I haven't been able to observe him. She said he pretty much slept all day.

I have my six week ob appt tomorrow, and my mom is meeting me there to watch the baby while I get examined. I'm looking forward to having everyone there meet the baby after everything they did to bring him safely into the world (NST's and u/s 2 or 3 times a week, as well as dr. visits.) I hope spencer behaves during that time.

Ok, i'm off to upload some new pics. WIsh me luck on that. :-) Take care, everyone.

PS Has anyone ever used Enfamil Gentlease? IS it really any better?

[DisneyGirl]

I had my 6 week PP visit today and everything looks great and I can finally get back to "regular" life now. I have to go back in a few weeks to get my IUD inserted..That should be fun..rolling eyes...

K is doing well and seems to be doing better with the throwing up after each feelng bit. I changed his bottles and it seems to work..so far away.

Going for 2 to 3 kids had not been that hard, however I have NO time for anything and my days are so busy I have NO time for anything..including friends. When K is sleeping I am trying to clean, make diner, pay bills and then its time to feed him again.

This Sunday is K's baptism and I am still hunting for a baptism outfit. every place I went to was sold out of his size.

[hmbay]

Disney--they wouldn't do the IUD at the 6 week? I was going to call and ask my OB if they would or I'd have to come back later.

[DisneyGirl]

Heather My drs office (not sure if all drs do it) have to do some tests and once the results come back I can set an apt to get it inserted. In the meantime I need to find out if my insurance covers it and if not I have to set up a pyment plan with the iud company then call the drs office to let them know.
I really really hope it does not hurt as I ahve some friends say it hurts a bit. I asked my dr about it and she said it hurts a bit less for PP women.

[pam27]

Can I stick around?

User name: pam27
Me: Pam
DH: Ryan
Married: 07/27/01
Any other children: Taylor 1/10/02, Colin 5/4/05
Its a : Girl - Grace
ADD: 10/1/07
N/B stats: 7 lbs3 oz, 20 inches
1 Month:

Things are going very well, much better than I had thought. Though days are crazy busy (like Disney, I have NO time for anything, I still have phone calls to friends to return from last week, and I have to remember to go to the bathroom) I think it's MUCH easier going from 2 to 3 than it was from 1 to 2. Maybe it's just cause you kinda already know how to make it work.

Grace is doing really well, at her one week she was up to 7lbs 7oz, she eats and sleeps really well, and is basically a mellow baby, which is great since there are 2 more to deal with. DS who I was the most worried about, loves his new sister so much, always reminds me to "bring princess with mommy". So far no big issues, I think it helps that DD is at school in the morning, and the baby sleeps pretty much all morning, so we still have our time together.

Hope everyone else is doing well, I'll try and post a pic later!!

[September2007Mommies]

Thread Updated

[hmbay]

Disney--thanks for the info. I already know my insurance will cover it so it's just determining when my dr will insert it.

[DisneyGirl]

Disney--thanks for the info. I already know my insurance will cover it so it's just determining when my dr will insert it.

Your lucky your insurance covers it as I have a funny feeling mine does not. My Dh has good insurance, but for some reason I think I remember it lacking in the BC part, But I guess i'll take that then a huge delivery bill or something.

[mobe63]

User name: mobe63
Me: Bethany
DH: Morgan
Married: 6/3/06
Any other children: no
Its a : Boy-Parker
ADD: 9/19/07
N/B stats: 7lbs 9 oz 20.5 in
2 week stats: 8 lbs 0.5 oz


I was an October Mommy-2-Be, but he was 3 weeks early! My ped does 2 weeks, 2,4,6 month appts. DS sometimes cluster feeds in the evening or morning, but goes for 3 hours at night! I have returned to school, I have to go in on Mondays and Fridays, but I can do everything else from home this semester.

IUD--I am considering getting one (I know ins will not cover it). DH and I are still unsure how we feel about them. I hate being on the pill...that's how I ended up with a baby! But I can't have a baby for a few years (although DH wants to try again next september). I am going to talk with my OB about my options!

[2 Crazy Pugs]

User name 2 crazy pugs
Me: Tracey, 35
DH: Mark, 32
Married: 6/30/06
Any other children: no
Its a : Girl, Sophia
ADD: 9/7/07
N/B stats: 8 pds, 8 oz. 20 in
2 week stats: 8 pds. 6 oz. 20 1/2 in

I am still around!

[xhristina]

Hi all - I thought I was having a 9/30 baby, but it turns out Valentina Vittoria was a 10/04 baby! She weighed 5lbs and 15oz, V-delivery, had to have pitocin to get contractions going stronger, but once they hit, it only took 5 pushes and she was out! She had the chord wrapped around her neck which is why she ended up being so tiny, despite going over her due-date. She's healthy though, for which we are so grateful!

Here's a picture of her swimming in her Newborn size coming home outfit. She may be small but she's pretty mighty holding her head up!:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b234/xhristina/goinghome1.jpg?t=1192131862

And since some of you are further along than I am, I was hoping to ask you - are any of you using Post-partum girdles (or belts) to help support your tummy? If so, are there any particular brands that you recommend?

[hmbay]

xhristina--what a cutie. DS2 was only 5 lb 15 oz when he was born at around 38 weeks. They grow fast though. ;)

[emschwar]

Quick question - is anyone else getting killer headaches? I'm guessing it's from the sleep deprivation, but I'm wondering if I shouldn't see the doc about it. For the last 2 weeks I've been getting them almost every day, and today I've had one that wouldn't go away since 4:00 this morning!

[hmbay]

headaches--I get them on and off. I figure it's a combo of fall allergies since I'm not taking anything, sleep deprivation and stress. :D

[DisneyGirl]

raising my hand...i have a headache every damn day!

[filmgirl7]

xhristina - OMG! Valentina is adorable, and this picture is absolutely priceless! SO CUTE!!! :-) Thanks for sharing!

[filmgirl7]

These are just a couple of my fav Spencer pics, taken at about five weeks. :) He is such a joy!


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2029/1557650526_435cdb173c.jpg?v=0
Spencer, chillin out in his mini-chair.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2323/1556773791_dd7b6b8b93.jpg?v=0
Spencer and DH

[sabrespa]

Awww, he has his daddy's eyes!

[mobe63]

I have a headache every evening...very annoying! DS slept 4 hrs between feedings last night wahoo!!! We all fell better today--now lets see what happens tonight!

[xhristina]

hmbay - I know they grow quick...my cousin had a 6lb baby just 3 weeks before us & we were amazed at how big she was when she came to visit!!!

Filmgirl - Spencer is so cute! Love his little kissy lips! =)

[Amuse Bouche]

Here's a picture of Madeleine with one of her smiles - she's generally a pretty happy baby, though she likes to fuss and fuss between 10 pm and 2 am, which is just when Mama and Daddy are tired and getting awfully grumpy!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1014/1461085907_6c4dfa215b.jpg

However, after she finally gets to sleep, she'll sleep until at least six. She's been sleeping in the bed with us, and I've been working on side lying nursing, which means apart from the 6 am wakeup and nurse, lying down, we can usually stay pretty asleep until 9.

My incision is still open, but my OB is really happy with how it's healing. And get this, between my last pregnancy OB appointment (the Wednesday before I delivered) and last Wednesday (a 3 week span) I lost 44 lbs! I gained a TON of water weight -- it was actually the worst for the first week after Madeleine's birth -- I was HUGE. Fortunately, a lot of the swelling has gone down -- I'm even back into non flip flop shoes!

[emschwar]

Amuse I do believe Daniel has that same outfit! :)

Glad to hear I'm not the only one with headaches. Or rather, not glad that we're all getting headaches, but glad that it's probably nothing doctor-worthy.

Daniel slept 7 hours straight last night which was freaking amazing. My boobs were about to explode though. Makes up for the night before when I only got 4 hours of sleep between the 2 kids.

[filmgirl7]

And get this, between my last pregnancy OB appointment (the Wednesday before I delivered) and last Wednesday (a 3 week span) I lost 44 lbs! I gained a TON of water weight -- it was actually the worst for the first week after Madeleine's birth -- I was HUGE.

I have to say I'm jealous. I, too, had the massive water retention after the delivery, so much that the skin on my feet really hurt when I walked and my feet were double their size. I couldn't wear ANY shoes, flip flop or otherwise. BUT, since coming home from the hospital I have lost NO weight. I am carrying 20 pounds that I didn't have before the pregnancy, and it is showing NO signs of leaving, despite even going jogging a few times in the past couple weeks and eating much better. :confused: I'm getting pretty scared.

[ptcrn]

I'm still around too, though it seems I have no time to do anything other than nurse anymore! I have a really hard time finding time to eat and go to the bathroom. :) Thanks Disney for moving the thread! I will try to get in here more often to help update. Maybe once all the October babies are born, we can ask them to join our thread. I've noticed a lot of the other months have done that.

User name: ptcrn
Me: Jen, 32
DH: Gerry, 31
Married: 7/30/05
Any other children: none
Its a : Boy, David Parker
ADD: 9/26/07
N/B stats: 7 pds, 9 oz. 18.5 in
2 week stats: 7 pds. 10.8 oz.

Good to know other people have some cluster feeders on their hands too. We went to see a lactation consultant on Friday because it didn't seem like David was getting a very good latch. My nipples are killing me and the left one has a huge crack in it. Turns out he wasn't really latching right at all. She really helped and he did great while we were there, but now he is having trouble again. I think he got some bad habits in the first couple weeks and now its going to take some time to change that.

The good news is that he does sleep pretty well, usually at least 4-5 hours from about 1 am to 6 am. He tends to feed at least every hour from 7 pm to midnight or 1. I'm getting caught up on TV shows!!

Everyone's babies are so gorgeous! I will be back soon with some updated pictures.

[2 Crazy Pugs]

Hi all-

Glad to see everyone is doing well, and is experiencing similar things with our new babies. Sophia is doing well, sleeping usually 6 hours a night (knock on wood), and is a pretty happy baby. I am also doing well, I have my 6 week PP appointment on Thursday. At my 2 week appointment, I had lost 31 pounds (of the 42 I gained) so I am anxious to get weighed. I am back in all my pre-pregnancy clothes, so that feels great.

Questions for everyone (this is the stuff I think of when I am up feeding the baby)...

1- Are you DTD yet? If so, is the baby in the room with you? Sophia sleeps in her bassinet in our room, and I don't know how I feel about DTD with her in the room (I know its silly)
2- Does anyone have the Mirena IUC for birth control? That is what my doc is suggesting for us. Any side effects?
3- Does your DH get up in the night with the baby? During the week, I let my DH sleep since he has to get up and go to work, and a few people have commented about why he doesn't get up.

[sabrespa]

Xhristina~ I haven't used a girdle but I remember reading an interview with Brooke Burke and she said that she used an ace bandage. I've been considering it since I seem to have a lot of saggy skin.

QOTD~

- We dtd for the first time last night. Zach was in his swing in the living room and we were in the bedroom. I would feel weird doing it in the same room, but that's just me.
- Not sure what I'm doing for BC.
- My DH doesn't get up with the baby. If one of the other children wakes up then he gets up with them, but it's usually quick.

[Emilie]

QOTD:

1- DTD - I have my 6 week check up on Friday and assume that my Ob will give me the go ahead. Not sure when it will happen since DD sleeps with us as we have been nursing to sleep, side lying, since she was born and she HATES HATES HATES her bassinet. We are going to try the pack and play tonight since I think she just hates feeling penned in and the bassinet is a bit small for her to stretch out in.
2- Birth Control - need to talk to my doctor about that since we want to wait at least 1-1/2 years before even talking about another munchkin. We want to enjoy DD as much as we can now!
3- DH getting up - occasionally he gets up on the weekends but I don't work, I am able to stay in bed until 9 or 10 if we feel like it so I do what I can so he doesn't wake up at all on weeknights. DH would get up with her if I asked but I would rather he be fresh for work since that allows me to stay home.

Life is pretty good here - Ellie is finally gaining good weight and nursing a ton, lots of cluster feedings here too. We got about 6 hours of sleep straight last night which was lovely. Not sure if that will repeat but at 5 weeks, we average 4-5 a night I would say.

I have lost 28 lbs since delivery which is 20 lbs below my pre-pregnancy weight. Before you lynch me, I only ended up being up 8 lbs during pregnancy due to the low, low, low fat diet from the gall bladder attacks and I was the heaviest I had ever been when I got pregnant. I am fitting into my old clothing but it fits differently and my tummy has certainly not sprung back at all!

Nice to see everyone and all the babies are just gorgeous! We certainly do grow cute kids in September!

[isign]

User name: isign
Me: Julie,27
DH: Brian, 26
Married: 12/12/03
Any other children: furbaby, Emma
Its a : Boy, Austin Phillip
ADD: 8/20/07
N/B stats: 6lbs, 8.oz 19.5"
2 week stats: 6lbs 10oz 21 1/2"


Austin is having a super long sleeping spurt today,so I finally have me time. Nursing is going great, we had a rough time,so I stopped pumping and cut out all bottles. It was tough but I'm so glad I did. Now he won't take bottles. My mom is convinced that he'll do either or and that I need to go to formula so I can go back to work :rolleyes: The cost of daycare plus formula = why work??

I gained a total of 12lbs, and have lost a total of 22lbs. My hips have become even bigger,but they seem to be shrinking some. My tummy though looks so bad and if anyone has any suggestions on how to get rid of a big tummy, I'm open to suggestions!

Questions
1- Are you DTD yet? If so, is the baby in the room with you? Austin was actually in the bed, which felt a bit weird.

Does your DH get up in the night with the baby? When Austin wakes up, which is once a night usually,DH changes his diaper and hands him back to eat.

[hmbay]

DTD--not yet but probably in the next few days as my bleeding seems to have stopped. DD sleeps in her crib in the other room so no worries there.

BC--going to get the Paragard IUD. Was going to have a tubal since I know I'm done having kids but I chickened out. DH won't do a V so the IUD sounded like the next best option since I'm sick of hormonal BC.

DH--no he gets up with the 2 y.o. who still doesn't STTN. I BF though so even if DH got up with DD there isn't much he could do--change her diaper I suppose but I prefer to BF in the glider in her room anyhow so if I have to get up I might as well handle it all.

[mobe63]

DTD--just 3 1/2 weeks PP, so not yet...but I am scared to do it!

BC--not sure yet

DH--he sleeps in the guest bedroom right now! There isn't much he could do, unless he grows some Boobs! I can get the diaper changed and feed him pretty quickly

More questions:
Does anyones DC have lots of spit??

DS plays with his spit and makes crazy noises at night. He blows bubbles with it during the day! Is this normal?

2nd ??
Has anyone read or using the EASY baby method from the Baby Whisperer? I am waiting on my book to get here, but has anyone had sucess with this?

I need to upload more recent pictures, but here is one from the hospital

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t67/mobe63/BabyParker047.jpg

[Taurus]

For those BFing cluster feeders: Did your DCs start doing the cluster feeding on their own or did you kind of move it along yourself by waking them, etc in the evening to eat more before you go to bed?

[bluejeanbaby]

Hi Mammas!! It's been quite a while so I have alot to catch up on. For now, here are my stats....

User name: Bluejeanbaby
Me:Sandi
DH:Norm
Married:Jan 4, 2003
Any other children:DS, Tyler July 16,2004
Its a : BOY! Brayden Charles
ADD:Aug 31, 2007
N/B stats:9 lbs 1 oz 21 in. :eek:
1 Month:10 lbs 21.5 in

Quick update... We are doing great!! Brayden is a dream although very different from his brother which is cool. I can't believe it's been six weeks already! Tyler is a fantastic big brother. He's very helpful and really hasn't shown any signs of jealousy at all.

Baby's up... I'll be back with more later :)

[jodylovesscotty]

mobe~ I read the book. I am trying the EASY method, but the ine thing that is very difficult for us right now is the activity. How much activity can a 3 week old have????

[DisneyGirl]

I had K's Baptism yesterday and thankfully he did really well. There were 4 other babies being baptised as well so the ceremony was a bit on the long side. I had a party afterwards and now I am completly wipped out from being up all night for the last 6 weeks, planning the party, making the food and cleaning up after 50 people. Thankfully everything went well , but I sure am glad its over.

I just now wish that k would sleep though the darn night. I can't function anymore...I am falling apart at the seems!

Oh well that was my weekend , hope all is well with everyone.

[mobe63]

cluster feeding: DS sometimes acts hungry (I think he just wants to suck) in the evening. I feed him, but it doesn't help hom sleep any longer. He goes for 4 hours at night!

Jody: I thought the same thing. but maybe he will get used to it, and when he is a bit older we can gave more activities!

Disney: i hope you can get some sleep soon!! Glad the batism went well

[sabrespa]

Ugh! I've started the really bad habit of letting Zach nap in the swing in the afternoon. Well the batteries are dead and I don't have a car so I can't go to the store to buy more. Needless to say, he hasn't napped at all this afternoon and he was up all night passing gas.:rolleyes:

[Boskie]

Olivia had her 1 month dr appt today and she did really well. Cried when they gave her the shot, but I expected it. She's had a pretty good afternoon though and has napped today in her crib instead of her bassinett. Next week I'll probably have her start sleeping in her crib at night - she is already getting close to outgrowning the bassinett!

Her 1 month stats are: 8 lbs, 15 oz and 20 1/2 inches long.

QOTD:

1. Haven't DTD yet, I have my 6 week appt on 11/1 and I'm sure we'll get the all clear that day. DD will most likely be in her crib by then, so she won't be in the room.

2. Not entirely sure what we're going to do for BC. I know that I DON'T want to do anything hormonal and would consider an IUD, except that we want to think about #2 in about a year. It doesn't seem worth it to me. I'm going to talk over my options with my OBGYN on 11/1.

3. DH has not been getting up during the night, because I figured I would handle nightime feedings while I was on maternity leave. Once I start back to work, he'll be helping me though. We will trade off nights, so that we each get an uninterrupted night every other night. Although, I'm sure I'll wake up anyway on his nights.

Here are a couple of pictures of Olivia from 2 weeks ago. The first one can be added to the front page, if we're going to have pictures there. I need to take some 1 month shots today!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/Boskie/Olivia3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/Boskie/Olivia4.jpg

[jodylovesscotty]

QOTD:

1. We haven't DTD yet. I am still sore from the hemmroids and tearing, plus the lack of sleep and time to do it doesn't help.

2. We will not use any BC. We had to do IVF, so if we get pregnant again on our own it would be a blessing. Also, with my blood clotting disorders I can't take most of them.

3. DH only gets up right now when I can't take it any more, which has only been 3 times. However, he gives her the last bottle for the night and puts her down so I go to bed an hour or two before him. Once I go back to work though, it will be a different story.

How do you all cope with the nights when your child just won't go to bed? We have had a couple sleep through the nights (12:00 - 8:00) but then we will get some like last night (didn't go to bed until 3:00 and then up after an hour until sleeping in our bed). We have tried to let her cry it out, but she will just scream for ever and then she is awake, not tired. What tricks are you using to get some consistency (hopefully no co-sleeping)?

[jjohm]

qotds:
1. i have 2 weeks to go for my 6 week pp appt so we'll ask my doc then about DTD. DH has that day marked on his calendar...

2. trying to get more info on IUDs. BC pills aren't a great option for me, because i forget... that's how we ended up with DS#1 a month before we were going to start trying.

3. DH sleeps in the guest room/nursery and i sleep with DS#2 in a cosleeper next to our bed, since i can take naps during the day. we've also started letting DH give a bottle of EBM to Alex so i can get one stretch of at least 3 hrs or so.

jody: so far, i haven't had any longer stretches than 4 hours (only once) but if Alex is having trouble falling asleep after 2 hrs, i wear him in the moby and walk around or nurse him till he stops fussing, then i'll sit in the glider or lay down on the bed while propped up with him on me. we try to use the "no more than 2 hrs of wakefulness" rule and that's worked so far.

[Bucktown]

QOTD's

DTD~ Only 3.5 weeks PP so not yet. Not sure what will happen at that 6 week mark. I'm feeling pretty good, DD sleeps well too. I'm sure it will be close tot hat time but DH isn't counting down the days either. It'll happen when it happens.

BC~ Like JodyLoves, hormone BC isn't an option for us since I have had blood clots in the past. For a few months we'll go back to condoms, then around 6 months PP we'll probably stop preventing. It took 11 months plus clomid/IUI to get DD so if pregnancy happens we'll be happy. DD is a pretty easy baby so I'd be up for one more if God decides it's right for our family, without intervention this time. We are practicing Catholics and when I went to confession (specifically confessing to the IUI) I got chewed out by the priest. Not interested in doing that again.

DH & baby~ DH doesn't get up in the middle of the night. I'm sure if I really needed him too he would but she only wakes 2x's (at 12:30am & 5:30am) so I've been able to handle it.

Jody~ DD hasn't done this to me yet but we also stick to the no more than 2 hours of wakefulness rule. I watch DD like a hawk for her *signs* and usually within 1-1.5 hrs she starts yawning. It's right in the crib, swaddled, when that happens. DS#1 wasn't that easy though and we, unfortunately, had to resort to co-sleeping for anyone to get any sleep. I say unfortunately because DS is still sleeping in our bed at 3+ yrs. I do think that our kiddos are too young right now to CIO----have you tried that video that some of the other moms are recommending? Something to do with the 5 S's?

[sabrespa]

Jody~ We do like Bucktown and watch for tired signs. We've also started a bit of a routine, at around 9pm we swaddle him (just his bottom half), turn down the lights and have some quiet time to see if he'll go to sleep. 8 out of 10 times he will. This is how we've always done it with all of our children and it's worked pretty well so far.

[DisneyGirl]

DTD Looks like no one has DTD yet except for me(unless i missed someone post) I was back in action so time ago.


BC I am absolutly getting a IUD inserted. NO more kids for me thanks! I knew from a small age that I only wanted to be a mom to 3 kids and I am sticking with that.

DH & Baby Only on the weekends does he help.

[sabrespa]

Disney, I'm back in the saddle again too. :)

Sorry that sounds so dirty! I didn't mean it that way.

[hmbay]

DTD--well we tried to do it today but the kids didn't cooperate then my bleeding started up again (hadn't bled in 4 days so I figured I was in the clear) so nope not yet.

BC--Getting an IUD as well. I was going to do a tubal after DD's delivery but I chickened out. Decided to go with the copper IUD instead. I have my consult for it next monday and then they'll schedule the insertion.

[Suzlywoozly]

DTD- Haven't done it yet and I don't see it happening anytime soon! I am so freaking tired that it is the furthest thing from my mind. Poor DH... I am sure it is all he thinks about now!

BC- Guess I don't have to worry about that department since I can't get pregnant on my own.

DH & Baby- He was helping out by switching off with me at night but he just went back to work yesterday after having 7 weeks off. Now I am on my own at night. It figures that Andrew has slept like crap the last two nights!

[hmbay]

I have a handful of formula checks I don't foresee using. Most have my name on them but I think they are still usable by anyone. PM me if interested. I probably won't check my email again until later tonight or tomorrow. First person to PM me for each set gets them. I won't post here if they are gone until probably tomorrow. If you really only want say 1 of the Nestle I can split them up but I'm assuming if you're using formula you'll use the whole set of coupons.

Nestle Goodstart: 2 expire 12/1, 2 expire 1/1, 2 expire 1/15 (4 $8 and 2 $1 coupons)--one of the $8 coupons is good for ready to feed nurser bottles only

Enfamil: 2 expire 12/31 ($1 each)
enfamil (Gentalease or AR only): 1 coupon expires 1/31 ($7)

Similac: 4 expire 2/23 ($5 each)

[filmgirl7]

DTD- We actually did it once before my 6 week and once since. woohoo. Since I had a c-section, it didn't present any problems.

BC- We're using condoms now, but planning to start BCP when AF shows. NOt sure when that's going to be since I haven't detected a temp shift yet. Of course, with my sleep schedule all messed up, it's kind of hard to tell. I've had some teaser temps but then always got a low one after that....


DH & Baby- My husband is awesome when it comes to sharing the feedings. Even though he is working (an hour away, no less) he takes over with the baby the moment he gets home and I have the option of either going to bed or hanging out with him. Then, he generally takes one feeding during the night. I have to admit, reading how you're all letting your DH's STTN made me feel really guilty. I've actually done all the feedings the past two nights because he hasn't been feeling well. We're both trying to recover from a wedding we attended on Sunday.

Us - Things have been going well with SPencer, but we're still not over the busy weekend we had, with family in town for a wedding, and all the events that went with it. However, we found out yesterday that Spencer does NOT have hip dysplasia so we are thrilled about that. Now I just need to get a physical therapist to help him work out his wry neck. My biggest complaint right now is that I have about 40 thank you cards to write (STILL) and my house is an absolute STY! OH, and I still haven't lost any of the 20 pounds of preg weight....DH and I are starting a weight loss challenge with our friends. It starts today. woohoo!

[DisneyGirl]

BC I just called my insurance and they don't cover any BC pills or IUD's..I am so pissed..I mean come on..its not like I have crappy insurance. I am so friggin PO'ed right now becasue now i have to figure out where in the hell I am going to get 500 bucks for the IUD...I mean I have it but i really didn't feel like paying out of pocket for it when I have health coverage.

DTD Glad to see other have done it and I'm not the only one. I actually did it a few times before my 6 wk check..WOOPS!

[hmbay]

formula check update:

I only have the Nestle Goodstart ones left. First person to PM gets them.

[Amuse Bouche]

DTD: Nope. Not yet. I'm still bleeding quite a bit, plus my incision is still open. Plus I'm not in the mood. DH is definitely looking forward to it, though, since it's been a long while.

BC: We'll go back to condoms, and I'll do some loose charting. We used condoms for 2 or 3 years before I got pregnant (on purpose) and I'm happy with that. I'm no fan of hormonal BC, plus I'm still BFing.

DH: Madeleine is sleeping in our room, in the cosleeper in our bed, and she sleeps pretty well (once she goes to sleep, usually between 12 and 1). I don't wake DH up if she's just eating, but sometimes he'll wake up if I have to get up to change her (b/c I have to turn on the light). He's in school, so it's not like he's working 9-6 days or anything ...

[Bucktown]

Ok, I have a couple questions.

#1: DD still has not lost her umbilical stump. She'll be 4 weeks tomorrow. Anyone else & what's the deal?

#2: Baby acne. Still here and showing no signs of clearing. I've been wiping her face with a warm wash cloth nightly. Anyone else?

I just don't remember these things lasting so long with #1.

[filmgirl7]

Buck - Spencer had baby acne, but it seems to have cleared up by now without us doing anything about it. Hope your DD's goes away soon!

[sabrespa]

Buck~ My DD kept didn't lose her cord until 5 weeks. The doctor said the longest he had ever seen it stay on was 2 months. So I guess it happens. Also, Z's acne is just starting to clear after nearly 3 weeks of it.

[gizzyntaz]

I have 5 Similac formula checks ($5 ea) if anyone wants them. 1st person to PM me, I'll mail them to you.

[Amuse Bouche]

One of my friends swears breastmilk clears up baby acne. I've been putting a bit on any skin problems Madeleine has, and it does seem to at least clear up the redness.

[mobe63]

Acne: we have a little, I wipe his face with a wet washcloth! If breastmilk clears it, then this kid should be acne free! He gets sprayed all the time. But I have heard brestmilk can cure anything!!

Parker had a little mucus in 2 of his poops yesterday, but then it went away. He didn't sleep well last night. The doctor said as long as he isn't uncomfortable not to worry, it could be from anything. But I want to know what it was from so I can avoid it. He had 2 bottles of EBM while I was at school taking a test (in the same class I took the test in while in labor!!). And he was having lots of spit-it's better today. I am just inspecting his poop regularly (DH thinks I am crazy)

Anyone else have slightly weird poop?

[2 Crazy Pugs]

quick picture post...

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd49/tracey323/IMG_0183.jpg

[September2007Mommies]

Updated to here!

I added one pic to the front page, please post if you would like your little one's pics added.

xhristina, can you repost your stats and I will add you- Thanks!

ptcrn

[ptcrn]

I just lost a really huge post and I want to cry! Now the baby is eating so I'll have to try to re-create it one handed. Grr...

QOTD's:

DTD: No way! Haven't even thought about it yet. Of course I am only 3 weeks PP. Maybe I'll feel differently at 6 weeks. My poor DH is more than ready though!

Mirena BC: This is what I was considering using too. My midwife gave me some info on it and it looks like the only common side effects are cramping and irregular spotting for the first 3 months. She said it was safe for breastfeeding, but I'll have to double check that with an LC first. I don't want to mess with my milk supply.

Does your DH get up in the night with the baby? Nope. He was pretty good the first week or so about getting up and changing his diaper and handing him to me to nurse, now he just sleeps through everything. But to be fair, he does work really long hours at a physically demanding job. And I'm a SAHM, so I can sleep when the baby does during the day. We have had a few "dicussions" about this recently though, as he gets quite irritable if he has to stay up even until midnight. He doesn't seem to realize that our lives have changed forever!

Acne: David has just started getting this in the last few days, actually, which is weird. I would have expected it before now. I will have to try the breastmilk trick!

Weird poops: None here, they are mostly just yellow seedy or brown. mobe, did your doctor think they were from something you ate?

Umbilical stump: His fell off at a little over 2 weeks old. I think it is very normal for some to take up to a month or more though.

Disney, I don't think my insurance covers BC either. Is the Mirena $500? Yikes.

2 crazy pugs, your little girl is adorable! She looks so big compared with my little guy! How much does she weigh now?

filmgirl7, glad Spencer doesn't have hip dysplasia! Hopefully the PT will clear up his neck in no time. That is pretty common. I hear you on the thank you notes- I haven't done any since he was born!

Us:
I had my 2 week PP visit on Monday and I have lost 22 lbs (of the 35 I gained)! Yahoo! And we had David weighed on Wed and he is 8 lbs now. He's doing well breastfeeding, though I still have a pretty good sized crack in my left nipple- ouch. He does well sleeping at night- usually does a 5 hour stretch! But from 7 pm to 1 am he is still a fussy nightmare. :)

Here are a few new pics.

Coming home from the hospital:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7ce35b3127ccebde47c23415a00000025108AZtGTVy4ZOB

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7ce35b3127ccebde504bf61b600000026108AZtGTVy4ZOB

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7ce35b3127ccebde51a31e00700000026108AZtGTVy4ZOB

[ptcrn]

I forgot to ask, does anyone else have no appetite? I just don't feel like eating anything until about dinnertime, which I know is bad where I'm bf'ing. I haven't been very good about drinking water either.

[DisneyGirl]

ptcrn The price I was quoted for the IUD was 480 bucks. Even though my insurance does not cover it overall it will be cheaper in the long run..Plus they let you pay monthly for it.
Appetite..None here either..most of the time i am just wau too busy to eat.

[sabrespa]

I don't seem to have an appetite until the evening, just about the time the big kids are off to bed. I think it's just because I'm too busy to think about it.

Did I tell you guys that Zach was weighed last week and he's 11lb 11.5oz? His cheeks are so chubby! But his little legs and arms are still so skinny! My first son had such big solid legs as a newborn, well, he still does.

Pctrn~ He's so cute! Z has that same puppy dog sleeper.

Here's a couple of pictures
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[hmbay]

off to my PP appt at 5.5 weeks. Just wanted to drop off my PSA:

Watch your kids for flat spots on the back/side of their heads. My first two ended up in corrective helmets--one for plagiocephaly (flat side of the head) brought on by torticollis (stiff neck muscles) and the other ended up with brachycephaly (flat back of the head) brought on my my repositioning to avoid plagio when I noticed he preferred to sleep with his head to the same side all the time. I noticed last night that despite my watchfulness and extreme knowledge of these conditions Sabrina is starting to get a flat spot as well. They do feel certain genetics might lead to softer skulls and this problem and I'm inclined to agree it's the case in my family obviously. I'm going to do everything I can to avoid a 3rd helmet in this family but I'm not sure I'll be successful. So my PSA: watch for flatting, lots of tummy time and alternate how they lay their head down when they sleep if you can (Sabrina prefers one side just like Alex so no matter how I put her down she moves back during the night). If anyone needs any more info I know WAY too much about all this stuff (plagio, brachy, helmets, physical therapy etc).

[emschwar]

Hi everyone! I feel like I've been gone a while - I can't believe how busy life with 2 kids is! Daniel's doing well. He weighed 8 lbs 11.5 oz on 10/11. His reflux is doing better even though he hates the taste of the zantac (can't really blame him). He's a little shrimp and still fits in his newborn size clothes. I haven't even put the 0-3 m stuff on him, except in laundry emergencies, because it's so big!

He sleeps great at night - goes down around 11 or 12 and sleeps until 6, then eats and sleeps until 8 or 9. Noah was a terrible sleeper, so this is a really nice change.

We've started getting smiles from him:
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And just for comparison, a newborn shot:
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Either of these photos can be posted on the first page

QOTD's (as best as I can remember them):
DTD - not yet. My 6 week check up is 11/1, so we'll wait until then at least. I'm too tired to even contemplate right now.

BC - we'll use condoms, and if life is anything like it was after Noah was born, the totally effective BC of "too tired to have sex".

DH getting up with baby at night - Sometimes. Obviously, since I'm BFing, I get up and feed Daniel if he wakes at night. But if he won't go back to sleep, I wake up DH to go in. I shouldn't have to be the only sleep deprived one!

Acne - Daniel has terrible baby acne. You can see it in the smiling picture. It's starting to get better, slowly.


Oh, and while I'm dropping off photo cuteness, I'll leave this one too :)
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[filmgirl7]

hmbay - Our stories are sounding more and more similar as we go. Spencer is getting a flat side of his head because he always turns his head to his right due to torticollis. I need to find him a physical therapist, and we're supposed to tilt his head to stretch the neck muscles 100 times a day. It's really hard to make that quota, but we do what we can. I definitely need to give him more tummy time...it's just hard to find the right time for it when he's awake and alert but not going to spit up from just eating. Yesterday during tummy time time he fell right asleep on his play gym....I let him sleep right there for at least an hour since DH and I were around to check him and make sure he was ok on his tummy. Maybe if I can do a little more of that, it will help with the flattening. Any other suggestions you may have would be much appreciated.

emschwar - CUTE pictures! Thanks for sharing!

Sabre - I'm so impressed that Zach can hold his head up like that already. I think Spencer is definitely behind the curve on that...need to increase the tummy time. Anyway, thanks for sharing those great pics.

Us - I am so wiped out today. WHY did I take zyrtec this morning at 5:30am? DUMB! Need to remember to take it tonight though. ANyway, SPencer is good. He is becoming more verbal every day. He makes lots of "communicative" noises...I think he may be very verbal like his mom and dad.

Phone, gotta go.

[sabrespa]

filmgirl~ I think my kids have unusually strong necks, lol! My first son was holding his head up that high at 3 weeks. Definitely not the norm.

Em~ We have yet to catch Zach's smile with the camera. That picture is so adorable and I love N's costume!

[Jess71903]

Wow! I haven't been in here in forever! I read back a few pages and I love seeing the pics of the growing little ones!!

he just went back to work yesterday after having 7 weeks off.
I thought my DH was the only one off that long! It was AWESOME to have him here! He is so good with Gage- very hands-on. It was a shock to my system when he went back to work.

DTD- we've done it twice and it was slow going. I had a C-section so I was surprised it hurt so much, but I guess it's just because it's been so long.

Umbilical stump- I think Gage's came off at about 3 weeks.

acne-Gage had it bad for about a week or more. It was all over his face and head and I was just about to call the dr. and make sure it wasn't an allergy of some kind when it cleared up... it looked aweful!

DH getting up- I am BFing, so it doesn't make much sense for both of us to be tired. I can sleep during the day and he can't. Before going back to work, he would stay up with him if he woulnd't go back to sleep...He only woke up once last night, though!! We went to bed at 10:30. He got up at 3:45 and 6:45!!

Also, on the flat head discussion- I just wanted to add my 2 cents about kids on their tummies. I am an OT and in school my child development teacher disagreed with the "back to sleep" thing because since then, OTs had seen so many more referals for fine motor delay. She said babies are born with a reflex to raise their heads if they can't breathe. I know the incidence of SIDS has decreased since then, too, so I don't think it's been a bad thing, but I think the tendency of parents is to do it TOO well. "Tummy time" as a small amount of time is okay, but it's also okay for your kid to sleep on their tummy during the day...heck, Gage sleeps on his tummy all the time and has since the day he was born. He had to after his back surgery and now he won't sleep any other way. Just as an interresting sidenote- a friend of mine saw a study that said that the reason "back to sleep" worked is because the babies didn't sleep as soundly. They would wake themselves up often so if they were prone to apnea, they startled themselves back to breathing. If they were on their tummies, they slept so soundly that they didn't startle awake. It's not a matter of suffocation, like so many people think.

Anyway, Gage is doing great. We have to go back to Children's every so often for doctor's appointments, but other than that, he's a normal, happy baby! They are rechecking his bladder function again in December, I think, and we are hoping we don't have to cath him. His shunt is also working fine. So far, it looks like the only muscular deficit he has is his calves, so he can't point his toes. If that's all that's involved, he will probably be able to walk but with ankle braces- no biggie. We both have a little cold right now. He hates to have his nose sucked out! He is also being really interactive now! I love his sweet smiles! We haven't caught one of the good ones on camera yet, but here are a couple of cute pics of my big little guy:

He was actually getting tuned up to cry in this one, but it looked like a smile
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Well, this is long enough and he's hungry, so I better go.

[DisneyGirl]

Just jumping on to wave HI to everyone! Life with 3 kids is so damn busy its unreal. I am on the go all day from bringing my oldest to nursery school, feeing K every 2 Hrs still,cleaning ya know the drill. Its utter mayhem in this house all day long.

I really need to call about getting my IUD inserted cause lord knows I do not want another child! NOWAY!

I really should post a picture of K when I get a chance since everyone else is. I love seeing all the pictures!

[jjohm]

awesome pictures everyone! i love seeing these babies grow.

bfing - he is still not sleeping more than 3 hrs at a time, and i am just so tired. i've gotten what i think is mastitis or at least a plugged duct with all over achiness at least 3 times. this never happened w/ DS#1 so i think it's from being on the go all the time and not having any time to nap or rest.

baby skin - alex has a bit of acne all over, and also has the beginnings of cradle cap starting on his eyebrows. i will not make the mistake of trying to use olive oil (DS#1 had lots of hair too and the smell lasted for a few days!! i swear i shampooed him too).

growth - on my scale, alex is up to 11 lbs, but it's probably not that accurate. he is wearing 3m size clothes now.

here is alex smiling in his sleep. he's not smiling socially yet, but we'll get there eventually!
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anyone doing scrapbooks for their DCs? i wanted to get a few pages done before i went back to work, but i haven't even gotten the prints yet! i may take up digital scrapbooking, looks like fun...

[hmbay]

filmgirl--if you have any specific questions feel free to email me at hvetsch at gmail dot com. Like i said I have WAY too much experience with this. I have a bunch of websites I can point you to too. Those PT exercises do suck. The babies just scream and scream during them too.

Jess--I did know about the motor delay due to "back to sleep" I actually have an AngelCare monitor and DH wanted to just put DD down to sleep on her tummy and turn it on since we know it works (DS1 came home on an apnea monitor and we ran that and the Angelcare together for a few weeks and they both alarmed at the same time every single time). I just chickened out and have been putting her down on her back. The first few weeks she would leave her head where I put it but the last week or so she has the strength to turn it and prefers to look to her left unfortunately.

[Jess71903]

heather- i didn't mean to imply that yall were doing something wrong by your babies. I just take the oportunity when it presents itself to let moms know that they can over-do the back thing. I would absolutely have DS on his back if there was any apnea risk. since he was in the NICU for 2 weeks on monitors and on his tummy, we know there's not.

[DisneyGirl]

If K has a crying fit I have been known to let him sleep on his belly. I know some of my friends think I am nuts but I really feel that its not as dangerous as the drs make it to be IMO. The Drs scare it into you that if let them sleep on their belly something horrible will happen. I remember with my first born I was so worried about even letting him have tummy time that before I knew it his head was getting a tad flat in one spot..I quicly x'ed the no sleeping on the belly thing and his head rounded out nicely.

[hmbay]

Jess--I didn't take it that way at all. My first one I beat myself up over. The 2nd and this one--I know it is nothing I did or didn't do. They just have "squishy" heads. :)

[sabrespa]

My first son started sleeping on his tummy at about 6 weeks. It was a miracle because he wasn't sleeping at night, but would cry like he was mad about being awake, not to mention he would reflux while on his back and it would wake him up. I put him down on his belly and he slept through the night. So I kept putting him down on his belly. Dr. Sears actually has an article that points out a lot of what Jess has already mentioned.

[Suzlywoozly]

OMG I am beyond exhausted! Andrew has had a rough night sleeping the past two days. I am seriously at my breaking point!

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[scubasam]

Just popping in to say hello since it's been a long time since I've done a real post! It's been sooo busy at home w/ adjusting to two. And, of course, all our remodeling.

I actually started back to work today. I'm kind of excited to have sometime to "myself" but overall, I'm really bummed. W/ Carter I was pretty ready to go back at 6 wks but this time I am soooo not. I really don't want to work at all and I've realized that I'm truly done w/ this job specifically. It was hard leaving Reece but I was less emotional about leaving him than I was knowing that I was having to come here. Blech. I just need to buckle down and start building my side biz again so I can quit working for someone else. It does help a bit that MIL is caring for Reece until at least the end of the yr instead of having to put him in daycare so soon. I am truly blessed to have a fantastic MIL!

Reece is doing awesome. He was 6 wks yesterday and it's amazing how quickly he's turning into a little baby vs. a newborn. He started smiling a week and 1/2 ago and it is so friggin' cute....one huge grin ear to ear...lights up his entire face. :D

He's got amazing strength...I swear he's going to just up and walk in a month or so! LOL! He held his head up at one day old and he hasn't stopped....always wants to look around and pushes up to a standing position when he's leaning on me.

He's been a decent sleeper but I'm so ready for him to do longer stretches. It's been between 2-5 hrs at night w/ no consistency. During the day he takes 1 or 2 good naps and catnaps the rest.

He's a super eater which I've loved and he's adjusting to the bottle now as I started pumping this last week. I EP w/ Carter and I was sooo not excited to start using that thing again but it's all good...whatever I need to do! :)

Carter continues to be an incredible big brother. He's constantly kissing Reece, putting a blanket on him, giving him his binkie back and yelling at me if Reece is crying and I'm taking too long to tend to him. :rolleyes: :) It's so lovely seeing them interact.

I REALLY need to get a couple pics posted!

umbilical stump - Reece's fell off at just over a wk old.

acne - He's had a tiny bit here and there but it seems to clear up pretty quickly on its own.

bc - DH is getting fixed! He was actually online this morning to do some research. I am sooo done w/ the pill and anything else that messes w/ my hormones. And after all that my body has been through over the last 3 years w/ 2 pg's and 2 mc's (one being ectopic), it's only fair that DH take part in the whole thing. LOL. And we've always said that we're done w/ 2 and if we want more we'll foster or adopt.

sleeping on belly - Wow..that is some great info, Jess, and I'm glad to know that others put their babies on their tummies. I have been too chicken to do it for overnight but I KNOW Reece would sleep better if he was on his tummy. He sleeps so well on my lap or on the couch on his belly for naps. I swear by the Angelcare Monitor too - it saved my sanity w/ Carter. So, maybe I need to get Reece in to his crib sooner than later so we can set up the monitor and all sleep better! Regardless, it's just nice to know that not everyone says that back to sleep is the only way to go.

Have a great evening everyone!

[Jess71903]

Good, I'm glad I didn't offend!

Glad everyone's kiddos are doing so well! We go to Children's again Thurs for spina bifida clinic so i will report back then

[ellybella]

belly sleeping we supervised ds#1 napping on his belly before putting him on his belly overnight, just to make sure he kept his head to the side. he was so grunty when he was on him back that none of us got any sleep. when i told my pediatrician at his one month appt. that we were belly sleeping he said it was "ok" and he did it with his kids. i felt a little better about it. dd is also much more peaceful on her belly, but i haven't let her sleep unsurpervised yet. we'll see how she is once she's in her own bed.

stump we lost ours at 18 days old.

acne we have a little too, but i remember ds have blotchy skin for the first month.

[hmbay]

scubasam--I went back to work with my first two after 6 weeks and it was hard. This time I had a bit more time saved up. I'm taking 8 weeks off then going back pt for two more. It's HEAVEN compared to those 6 week stints. And I know what you mean about jobs--we were short staffed when I left on leave and I see from checking my work emails another person quit so I've started looking and actually have a few phone interviews lined up for next week. I always swore I wouldn't be that woman to come back from maternity leave and say "I quit" but I have since changed my mind--especially since the two main opportunities I'm checking into pay a LOT better than where I am now.

[TracyDP]

It's been a long time since I posted so I wanted to check in.

Stump: Fell off somewhere around 2 weeks. I just noticed one day it was gone, have no idea where it ended up or exactly when it fell off.

Sleep position: Eleanor sleeps best on her side so I usually put her down swaddled and lean her back on a rolled up receiving blanket so she doesn't roll on her face. She sleeps on her stomach on my lap all the time. It's the best way to get her to sleep after feeding, I burp her on my lap with my hand under her chest/chin and she always dozes off at the end. So, I just let her lay down on my leg and keep sleeping. I also put her down on her side in the moses basket in the living room after I get her to sleep (unswaddled-we only swaddle her at night so she knows it means SLEEP!). It will be nice when she learns to roll over and it won't matter anymore.

DTD: Not yet. With my major surgery, sleep deprivation and baby always around it just hasn't been an option yet. I have, um, serviced my DH a couple of times though. He deserves it with all the help he gives me (see DH getting up w/ baby below).

DH getting up w/ baby: Ellie has gotten into a pretty good sleep pattern. We go to bed after her midnight feeding (she's a night person like her Mom) and she usually sleeps until between 3-5am. I get up with her then since I have to go to the bathroom and eat something to settle my stomach. I am usually up about an hour or 1 & 1/2 to get her fed and back to sleep, then she sleeps until between 6-8am when DH gets up with her (he's more of a morning person than I am). She goes back to sleep but DH generally just stays up or crashes on the couch and puts her in the Moses basket in the living room so I can sleep in. I get up around 9-10am. It's going to suck when he goes back to work and the schedule changes. I sure do enjoy that he takes the morning feeding so I can sleep in :D

BC: Hadn't thought much about it but I'll talk to my OB at my 2 month appointment on Monday about it. We used condoms before but until we decide if we are going to have another one I may try something else. I think we are done though since my poor body has been through so much over the past 4 years, I don't think I want to risk trying it again.

[Heidi]

Wow, I am pathetic...I haven't even signed up in the new thread yet! Here are my stats:

CC Name: Heidi
Me: Heidi, 28
DH: Jason, 34
Married: 8.23.03
Any other children: none
Its A: boy
ADD: 9.16.07
N/B Stats: 8 lbs 3.5 ounces, 20 inches
1 Month stats: we also have 2 wk and 2 month appts. - will post 2 month when we go

I am sorry to be missing for so long, but I only have dial up at home, so it is hard to get on the computer since it takes forever, and I can't wait forever anymore! Things are going well here. It seems like life is starting to adjust now at 6 weeks. Boy those first 4 weeks were hell. Looking back I am surprised we have made it this far:)

Catching up on a few QTDs:

DTD - not yet, but I almost can't wait for the all clear from the midwives! I have an appt. Monday - so hopefully after that. I will be going on the mini pill for contraceptive.

Acne: Boy, Owen has it bad, but not on his face - it is all over his chest and arms. He feels so bumpy, I feel bad for him and it doesn't seem to be clearing up very fast. I guess I should try the breastmilk.

Dh getting up with Owen - yeah, not so much, but really what can he do other than change his diaper? It really is fine because he only gets up once or twice, eats, then goes back to sleep. BUT when I go back to work I have made it clear than he will need to pitch in more often!

Sleeping position - I think Owen would like to sleep on his belly, but I am too chicken. He does sleep on my chest everytime he naps during the day...which lead sme to 2 questions for all of you:

co-sleeping? - I know this will get a mixed bag of responses, but here is our situation: Owen will only sleep in our bed. At first DH thought I said this because I just wanted to keep him close by, but no. 5 minutes after you put him in the crib or bassinet he wakes up. Even if he is SOUND asleep when he goes down! I don't have a problem with it for now, but I can see this being an issue as he gets older. BUT how can I get him to sleep elsewhere?? If the bed is the only place he will sleep, then it means all 3 of us get more sleep.

This also happens during the day. He will sleep for 3 hours at a time if I hold him. But the second I put him down on the couch, or the PNP he is up and crying. I am having a hard time getting anything done, or even eating! Thank goodness for the sling. He likes that and usually falls asleep in there so I can at least do laundry. Don't get me wrong - I am enjoying the snuggly time, but we keep running out of burp cloths and diapers because I can't get the laundry done fast enough!!

OK - I'm rambling, but if anyone has any suggestions I would love to hear them!

[sabrespa]

Heidi~ I cosleep with Zach and I did it with my other two kids. I usually moved them out of our bed between 6-8 months and it has never been an issue (knock on wood). It takes some work, but it isn't a huge deal. I'm all for whatever it takes to make life easier on you when you have a newborn, and for each person it's different. As for napping on you, I can't help. Zach will only nap in two places, on me or in the swing. So he usually goes in the swing. We are going through D batteries like water!

[Bucktown]

Heidi ~ I'm co-sleeping with DD half the time too but only at night. I'm hoping soon she'll get into her bed full time. I was reading another thread about a mom's baby waking up the second she put him down and had a great suggestion. She said she used a heating pad to warm up the spot (crib/bassinette/pnp) before she put baby down and it works like magic for them. I have yet to try it but will soon. As for naps I really feel for ya. DS #1 was the same way till around 4 months. My house was a wreck and I was soon bored. Lots of tv time going on back then.

Sounds like everyone is doing well. DD had her 1 mo. appointment this past Sunday and is 10 lbs 13 oz, 22 1/4 inches. I knew she was gaining but that was just crazy! I've started packing away all her newborn clothes and it looks like soon enough the 3 mos will be gone too. :( Her stump finally fell off last Saturday but is still kind of gunky. Acne is still there but some days it looks better than others. We've been getting social smiles for about a week now and yesterday she laughed out loud for the first time. I cried. Of course I was washing her butt with a warm wash cloth after a major poop so who knows.

I have a new QOTD~ Has anyone's DC been officially diagnosed as having colic? DD usually starts screaming around 7pm and was lasting till around 9-9:30 pm being inconsolable unless driving on the expressway. Last night we had a record screaming fit from 7 pm till midnight with only a few breaks of silence. If I ran the faucet and held her really tight she would quiet down for about 10 minutes but then I'd feel guilty about the water running and turn it off & she'd gear up again. Her body is completely stiff and arched back the entire time. We try to burp her and do the leg bicycle things to see if it's gas but usually nothing comes out. The killer is that she is the *perfect* baby during the day. Eats well, naps after being up for 1-2 hrs (and sleeps in her crib), cooes & smiles, has quiet alert alone time. 7 pm hits & it's hell at our household. I haven't called the doc yet because if it is colic there's nothing they can do anyway so what's the point? She is on Enfamil formula so I wonder if changing brands will help---though it doesn't bother herduring the day. I'm just looking for other ideas/thoughts here. Not desparate yet since once she does fall asleep at night she sleeps well & I'm not exhausted at this point.

[Heidi]

Thanks Bucktown and Sabre - you have made me feel better! I don't mind co-sleeping if there is an end in sight - but for now all I can imagine is Owen still sleeping with us when he is 5 years old! Maybe this is just what Owen needs since he is still so little. I'll definitely give the heating pad a try!

[Jen309]

Hey everybody... I'm lamer than you Heidi, b/c I haven't checked in since DS was born... I thought I'd have a sec but of course he just woke up so I'll have to be quick.

Nolan James was born Sept 15 at 4:56am after a 4 hr labor (big contrast from 24hr induced labor with #1). He's a healthy boy and everything is going very well except nursing, which I expected after I had problems with the first one. Actually, everything is much easier the 2nd time around except time management! :)

Looks like there's lots of QOTDs I'd like to chime in on... hopefully I'll get to those soon :o

BBL to actually 'join' the thread again and catch up... having kids is a crazy crazy business! :D

[DisneyGirl]

Bucktown My advise to you would be to change your formula to either enfamil soy or the enfamil gentlease and see if that helps.

[Jess71903]

We had a good visit today at Children's. We won't have to start PT until he is ready to start pulling to stand. The docs said he should sit and crawl and all of that on time. We were thrilled with the visit! Big news is that I have a BIG boy! He is now 13lbs, 12oz and was 8 weeks old Tuesday! I am so glad!

[Taurus]

Jen309, I've been wondering about you since you were another Jan/Feb 06 mom. Congratulations. You and I gave our sons the same first and middle name!!!

[TracyDP]

Bucktown My advise to you would be to change your formula to either enfamil soy or the enfamil gentlease and see if that helps.

We used enfamil lipil until Ellie started getting reflux and was having fussy fits after eating, usually worse in the evening. We tried the Similac Soy we got as a sample and it worked like a charm for about 2 days, then she started to get really bad gas from it...but no more reflux. I shouldn't have been surprized since soy gives ME bad gas. We decided it meant she was lactose intolerant and moved to the Similac Sensative (milk based, lactose free...in the orange can) and it's worked like a charm ever since. No more reflux, very little gas and she rarely fusses any more unless she's hungry, wet, cold or wants to be picked up. 95% of the time after feeding and changing if she's still fussy the pacifier and/or holding her will quiet her down. She doesn't like the swing but I'm hoping that might change as she gets older. We also found that the Dr. Browns bottles really helped with the gas (we were using Avent before).

For anyone with a colicy or just really fussy baby I would HIGHLY suggest getting the book Happiest Baby On The Block. It's made a big difference with Ellie and how we settle her down. It's got some fantastic methods of calming a baby and they actually work! I've seen it work on Ellie, stopping her crying instantly when the calming trigger kicks in. Check it out, it's worth it.

Co-sleeping: We have a co-sleeper between us on our bed (king size) and she sleeps in it at night when we go to bed, but after about 2 1/2 or 3 hours she wakes up fussy. If I give her a paci and snuggle her up with me she usually gives us another 1-2 hours before waking up again (5 1/2 hours is the record so far). I feel perfectly safe and have never worried about her. I keep the blanket tucked away from her and the pillow well above her head. She is also swaddled which keeps her from moving around.

[DisneyGirl]

BUcktown I was reading an article last night and it says that if your baby is fussy, gassy or aprears to have colic they said to try the already made formula intead of the powder. The article stated that there are a lot more bubblesm ect in powder than in already made.

Just thought you might be interested in that.

[Taurus]

Jess-So glad Gage is doing well!

Heidi-I am also currently co-sleeping most of the time and have no intention of continuing indefinitely. I am just doing it while DS is little and responds so well to the extra snuggle or gentle touches, and while I am so exhausted at night (so I can just lay him down next to me after he eats instead of getting up). DH has even slept some nights in the other room which we swore we would NEVER do when we had kids, but after DS1 we just learned that 'anything goes' and you have to do 'whatever works' in the first three months, and that after that you can set routines, etc. I am happy to say that despite everything we did with DS1 when he was little (even a period of sleeping in the swing!) he only used a paci for about 8 months, he has slept 12 hours in his crib with no struggle for as long as I can remember, he was off a bottle and on a cup at 12 months, etc etc. It gives me confidence to let "anything go' with DS2 right now as well, and so we are co-sleeping...for now! :) I just tend to believe that if you set your mind that certain things simply will not become a pattern and if you don't lose sight of the value you rightfully place on other things (in my case, DH and I having our bed to ourselves very soon) then things can truly be temporary.

N is doing well and gained one pound in two weeks. I am so thrilled to be successfully BFing, but I look forward to the day he'll sleep longer than three hours!

[Bucktown]

disney~ Thanks for the info. The pre-made stuff gets super expensive after awhile. I may try a new formula. DS was switched to GS Soy I think around the same time now.

So after I posted about what a perfect baby I have DD hasn't slept a wink all day so far today and yesterday she was up from 3-9pm. From 7-9pm she screamed bloody murder.

DS has a Halloween party at school from 6:30-9 --- hoping we make it. :(

[jbemommy]

Bucktown I was lurking b/c I have a Sept. 2006 baby. I've been thinking a lot about how much better life is now than it was a year ago--DS had horrible colic. We tried soy, and ended up on Alimentum. That made a big difference, but he still did a lot of crying. If you notice running the faucet helps, I'd buy a white noise CD. That was a life-saver for us. You can do the same thing with the radio on static, but the CD is more consistent. I second the recommendation of The Happiest Baby on the Block book. Other things that help with colic are being swaddled and swinging. Hang in there--it will get better. Don't be afraid to tell a relative or friend you need a break for a while.

[shushyk]

I too feel just awful about not coming on. I know steph posted that I had Cici. She was 7 pounds and 19.5 inches. Since she was my second I only pushed for 5 min and she flew out. The epidoral didn't take, they gave me a second one, that didn't take and a few minutes later she flew out! it was crazy the dr. didn't make it, they grabbed the on the floor dr.

Anyway she is over a month now, and since she has a big brother, my hands are full. I hardly have any pics to show.

Someone mention baby acne, I too am thinking of calling the dr it looks awful, and red and everywhere. I hope its not an allergy.

I am having a hard time managing nursing and watching a 2 yr old. He is very adventurous and curious, and likes A LOT of stimulation. Needless to say cici crys a lot waiting for me to help donnie. Ok I am in need of some sleep, she is still waking every 2-3 hrs. Hope everyone is doing well

[jodylovesscotty]

Wow, I haven't been in here for so long. Hope everyone and the babies are doing well. We are finally starting to get on a tolerable schedule in my house. Things all changed once we watch "Happiest Baby on the Block". It really works with my daughter. She is starting to smile and talk a lot now. She had a very bad rash (starts with a "s" but I can't remember) which has cleared up. Now her face is back to normal. We are still dealing with constipation issues. I am calling the ped. again today. I think she would sleep longer at night if she wasn't trying to push out rock hard poops. We were getting at least 4 - 5 hours at a time, but I think she may have hit a growth spurt because for the last few nights it is every 3 hours and she eats. She is up to 4 oz. at a feeding as well. I decided to take 3 extra weeks off from work (unpaid of course) so now I go back on Nov. 26th. I am not looking forward to it, but at least I only go back for 3 weeks then have 2 weeks off for Christmas break.

[Heidi]

Taurus - I agree, co-sleeping is what works for now. But nursing while lying on our sides is the best right now. He falls asleep and usually I do too. The other night I woke up to DH putting my boob back in my bra!!

Jody - I decided to take an extra 3 weeks, unpaid as well. 6 weeks was just not enough. 9 won't be either, but I start back on Thanksgiving week - so at least it is a short week to ease back into work! I would give almost anything to be a SAHM right now, and I never thought I would say that!

I have a question for anyone who has suggestions or thoughts:

Owen is protesting the bottle. He took it successfully for 2 weeks from DH (I always make DH give it to him, not me). And then suddenly a week ago he wants nothing to do with it. He screams and screams. DH thinks he hates him because as soon as I take him and put him on the boob he is happy as a clam. Secretly, I love being the person who can make him happy (yikes that sounds so bad, but it is just a satisfying feeling for me!) But Owen needs to take a bottle in 3 weeks when I go back to work. Not to mention, I don't want DH to think DS hates him. Any tricks to make him like the bottle again?

[hmbay]

time off--I have about a week and a half left until I go back pt for two weeks then full time. I am dreading it actually. I only took six weeks with my boys and I'm doing 8 this time but it's still not enough.

heidi--how fast is your flow? Perhaps you should try a fast flow nipple? DH commented today that Sabrina seemed very fussy with the bottle she was fine with last week and my flow is very fast. We are going to try a fast flow nipple for her next bottle and see if it makes any difference.

[emschwar]

Happy Halloween, everyone! Who's got pictures of kids in costumes?

We're doing well here. Daniel will be 7 weeks old tomorrow, and I go to the OB for my 6 week check up tomorrow.

Is anyone still swaddling for sleep? We're still swaddling Daniel (we swaddled Noah until he was about 3 or 4 months old), and he fights it a lot. But he sleeps so well now (we put him down at 10 or 11 and he sleeps through until 5 or 6, then goes back to sleep until 9 or so), that I'm afraid to remove the swaddle and ruin his sleep!

[Amuse Bouche]

Madeleine sleeps so well in a swaddle that we stopped swaddling her, since we're trying to encourage her to wake up more often to eat (though she gained 4.5 oz this week, as opposed to 6 in the previous 2 weeks, so that's good). Although last night I had my first big fussy wakeup period --Usually she wakes up, I feed her, and we both go right back to sleep. Last night - up for 1.5 hours. It sucked.

Here's my little pumpkin in her Halloween "costume", though I, being a flail, couldn't find the onesie today, so she's wearing a star onesie and her Halloween pants:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2383/1720632613_e699cfff2c.jpg?v=1193882203

[Bucktown]

Happy belated Halloween everyone!

After things dropped to rock bottom last week we switched DD to Soy formula and started giving her 1/4 tsp of Maalox 10 minutes before feedings. I think, knock on wood, we're on the upswing. I still can't get her to sleep for naps by herself anymore but we're still trying. Most days I want to rip my hairs out between her and DS but I'm holding out hope it gets better each day. So far it is getting alittle better. I think this experience has sealed the deal regarding more kids. I'm done. 2 high-needs babies is enough for me thank you.

Swaddling~ Heck yes we still swaddle. DD hates it but sleeps so much better at night. If we didn't swaddle she'd be flailing all over the place. DS was swaddled till around 4 months too.

DD didn't wear a Halloween costume but was in this for trick or treating:

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd127/Croceil9/IMG_1724.jpg?t=1193922871

And a random picture. Her acne is just starting to let up:

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd127/Croceil9/IMG_1732.jpg?t=1193923105

[hmbay]

swaddle--honestly I bought 3 swaddleme blankets and used them for about 3 weeks. Then she started getting cranky if she couldn't get her arms out. She is still sleeping good (3-5 hours at a time--usually 4-5 at night) so I don't think unswaddling her made a difference.

[jjohm]

we have been swaddling on and off since day 1. he is 6w 2 days today. i tried the swaddle mes but the only thing that works is using a plain old receiving blanket. i thought they were too small at first, but the HBOTB book and DVD had good instructions.

finally, the last 2 nights, we have been going to sleep for the night at 11 and up at 3 for a feeding then up at 6 or so for another feeding. not sure when he is "up for the day" because he mostly sleeps all day anyway but still eating every 2 or so hours. so the night sleep thing must be a 6 week milestone or something. thank goodness for that!

i was getting these killer headaches from being up every 2 hrs at night and starting to become a not so nice person to be around...

unfortunately we missed the trip to the pumpkin patch this year, but i'll be back to post pics from halloween!

http://files.blog-city.com/files/J04/60871/p/f/594816274503_0_alb.jpeg

[Jess71903]

swaddling- we never did, so we still don't now.

Amuse- aww! What a cute little pumpkin! I love her little toes! I am glad she had gained! I hope it continues!

Buck- ooh, sorry about your high-needs kiddos! I hope she'll start sleeping without you (I say as my DS is sacked out on my shoulder :rolleyes:)

ETA: Halloween- we had an Old Navy bear outfit that is more like a snowsuit that I was going to let him wear yesterday, but it was too hot here. We are going to our local college football game Saturday night and they are the Bears, so he will get to wear it then.

We went to the ped yesterday for Gage's 2 month WBV. He weighed 14lbs 6oz:eek: and was 24 inches long, I think. He was 50th%ile in length and 75th in weight. They also measured his head and it was way bigger than 6 weeks ago, and it concerned the ped. In case yall don't remember, Gage has hydrocephalus and has a shunt to drain excess fluid. The first year is critical for these shunts and we have been told that if something is to go wrong that it usually happens in the first year. I called the spina bifida nurse at Children's and she let me talk to the neuro nurse. They confirmed that the measurements were right based on what they have gotten when we go there and asked me how he was doing- is the fontenel still soft? Is he more fussy that usual? Do his eyes go down when you talk to him? When I was talking to her, I told her everything was normal, so they made an appt with the neurologist for Tuesday, just to check it out...after thinking about it I am second guessing myself...maybe his fontenel is firmer than usual. May he is a little fussier. I called just a little bit ago and they are going to try to get us in today or tomorrow and I am waiting for a call back. I would rather go up there and it all be fine than to ignore it and something be wrong.

[jodylovesscotty]

Jess~ I will be thinking about you, hope everything is okay with Gage.

We still swaddle Zoe. She loves it. When she is fussy during the day we swaddle her too. Right now she is taking a nap in her crib, totally swaddled. It has made our life so much better. But the one thing we do is use the Kidpottamus swaddlers at night because one night we went in and the entire blanket was over her face even though we did it tight. I think she slid around so much that it moved. Needless to say we were scared sh*tless and decided that was the end of swaddling with a blanket We also found out that Zoe loves Creed (the music group). One day she was really screaming and my DH put Creed in and was dancing and singing to her. Within a few seconds she quit screaming. Now we put it on and with 30 seconds she is either calm or asleep. It is the funniest thing.

[DisneyGirl]

jess I will be thinking about you and gage.

swaddle not anymore.

bucktown i have that same pumpkin hat..Its so cute!

2 month well visit
11 lbs 4 oz
22 inches

Still not sleeping much over here which is really getting to me. I can not function on 4 hrs of sleep a day. Depsite everyone telling me..nap when he naps..HUH! and how in the hell and I suppose to do that with a 4 yr old and a 2.5 yr old.

[Bucktown]

Disney~ how in the hell and I suppose to do that with a 4 yr old and a 2.5 yr old.


That's what I'm saying Disney! Well, minus one kid!

[emschwar]

bucktown i have that same pumpkin hat..Its so cute!
We've got it too!

I hear you on the nap thing. I've got a 3 year old...who never naps. I can't nap when the baby naps!

I'm a freaking zombie today because Daniel decided to wake to feed at 5:45 like he usually does, but this time he wouldn't go back to sleep. I've got to do something about the sleep situation with this kid. I cannot get him to sleep. DH can, sometimes, and I can get him to sleep during the day by putting him in the bouncy seat and rocking it with my foot, but I cannot get him to sleep in his crib, or anywhere but the bouncy seat (or the car seat if we're out and about). I need to do some reading in the Healthy Sleep Habits thread.

My head is killing me too. And I totally forgot to ask about the headaches at my checkup this morning. :rolleyes:

[Bucktown]

Jodyloves~ OMG I re-read your post and saw that your DD loves Creed. Our DD loves Nickleback! It doesn't surprise me though cause DS loved anything really hard rock. He loved/s DH's band CD and it's pretty hard. We always joke around that it's because I went to so many of their shows while pg up until 38 weeks. Not sure why DD loves rock cause I haven't been to a show in ages. Must be in the genes I guess.

[hmbay]

you guys are cracking me up--Creed and Nickelback. We're a heavy metal household here too. No kiddie music in our cars--our kids are subjected to the local hardrock station. ;)

[Amuse Bouche]

Ha! Madeleine loves the Beatles!

em -- Madeleine sleeps best next to me (today she'll nap only on me, and wakes up every time I put her down). When I NEED a good night's sleep (like yesterday) I ditch the bassinet and let her cosleep all night (DH isn't entirely comfortable with her in our bed)

[DisneyGirl]

No kids music in my car either that would seriously make me nuts.

ems I too have a hard time getting K back to bed when he wakes for is 2 am feeding. I finally get him down at..oh, around 6 am. Just in time for the other kids to wake. Yeah, fun times!

[Emilie]

em - we are still co-sleeping. I can get Ellie in her bassinet once in a while at night and she naps in the bouncy or the swing but otherwise, it is on me. Right now, we are just taking it slow and trying at least every night to get her in the bassinet but so far, it is usually for only part of the night at best. She sleeps the best with me and I sleep the best with her so for right now, we are okay as is. :)

Jess - I am keeping you and Gage in my thoughts. Let us know what the doc says.

Life is pretty good here. We had our 2 month WBV today and the first round of shots. We are delaying certain shots so we will have to go back for a 3 month shot only visit. Ellie's weight is up to 10 lbs, 8 oz! 48th percentile after being only 25th at her 1 month - yay! The funniest thing was her height, at 23 inches she is in the 74th percentile - I guess she is daddy's girl because I am not what anyone would call tall!

Here is my little kangaroo from Halloween:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2399/1828896278_43637e79f4.jpg

QOTD: who does DC look like? Everyone, and I mean everyone, says she looks JUST like DH - it isn't even a question. The only thing she got from me was my feet :rolleyes: