- Pregnancy
- Baby & Toddler
- Parents
- Getting Pregnant
- Baby Names
- Product Reviews
-
Registry
- Community
-
More
Want a personalized experience?
Download the free app
July 2014 Moms
Night crew check in!
This discussion has been closed.
Re: Night crew check in!
He went from 80% formula to 100% formula, we started prescription Zantac for reflux, gripe water for gas and poly vi sol with iron vitamins.
It's not baby acne (because he already had that) but it's not a super angry rash either. I stopped poly vi sol and gripe water last night and I want to see if I should think about changing his formula. He's on enfamil Enfacare 22cal formula to fatten him up but it is notorious for giving painful gas.
I'll let you know the result and snap a pic of the rash for reference. I was on the google monster and couldn't find anything helpful about allergic reactions to any of the products we are using.
Usually I "sleep" while nursing but tonight I can't. DH and DS are now both sleeping soundly beside me. Ugh.
Anyway going off the original question, my RCS was amazing. I was joking with the Dr and nurses during and I even had the audacity to tell them it was relaxing. It was though. That spinal block is the best thing ever and I could have gone to sleep so easily.
Recovery has been a breeze. Minimal bleeding and only a few days of pain meds.
The WORST part about this whole process is trying to poop. I wasn't taking the stool softeners as much as I should have and dear God it was horrific. I literally had to Lamaze breathe 3 days in a row. I can't even imagine what it would be like if I had stitches on my hoohah too. It's all better now but that was the worst part. Moral of the story is, do not forget the softeners!
I was told the same thing as @reils500 to just keep poking and prodding until he has actively been sucking/swallowing for 30 min. Also feed naked, do the diaper change during the feeding, switch between breast frequently, and massage the breast while she is on the breast to push milk into the mouth. Also you can remove her when she is asleep and rock her from front to back (like tip her face first and then back to her back) to mess with the equilibrium which can make them more alert.
I have been doing all this and for individual reasons needing to use a nipple shield to help him be better organized with his sucking. We also supplement with finger feedings. It gets better as they get older and naturally become more awake. We are just over a week old and having more success, but I feel your pain! Good luck!
I'd say it was 50/50 with birth. I had back labor and normal contractions so that mentally drained me (never knowing which it would be.) By the time we got to the hospital I was 6cm. Had my epidural in by 7cm (easiest thing ever.) Labor was more tiring than it was painful. The worst part was I had pushed her head halfway out at the end of a contraction so I had to wait 15-30 seconds (in excruciating pain) until I could finish pushing her out.
Out of the entire process the thing that surprised me the most has been recovery. I had two TINY stitches and could have probably gone home that same day lol.
I'm up. AGAIN. little dude cluster fed from 6pm - 1 am. I was hopeful that he was stocking up to give me a nice stretch of sleep. Nope, not even close.
The days of him actually going back to sleep after 2am feeding are few and far between.
Focker out!!!
Sometimes we just want handle it. It's like you got shot with a tranquilizer gun. You were down for the count. Lol!!
We have our "Irish Twins"
DD born 8/7/2013
DS born 7/28/14
<
>