Two things

caityrose

Months vs weeks? How do you figure. Do you do months by like the day they were born. Example. She was born the 7th so two months was the 7th or November but it was really something like 9 weeks. Makes sense right?

Second... Am I terrible for letting her fall asleep herself. I put her in her cradle when she was drowsy and "asleep" or so I thought. She woke up and watched her mobile and crib soother for a while. I'm pretty sure I fell asleep before her. I feel bad like I left her to her own devices to fall asleep. But if she had started wailing I would have picked her up. Should I just be grateful she can fall asleep on her own sometimes?

SarahEmmons330

I do both so in 2 weeks he will be 12 weeks old but won't be 3 months old until the 12th. It took a lot of explaining by my husband for my sleep deprived brain to get that haha

Also, you're supposed to put your baby in his/her crib groggy but awake so that they know that that is the sleeping place. So the fact that she is falling asleep on her own in there is awesome!

troopersmom

I am slow and still don't get it.... We need a chart like when we were pregnant and it broke down weeks vs trimester vs months.
My guys birthday is 8/26. He's 12 weeks old I guess. Is he 3 months on 11/26?

caityrose

Right? When people ask how old she is I say two and a half months because she is 10 weeks but the bump says two months and 1 week. For myself I think about weeks. Let's face it. Every week that goes by is an accomplishment lol. Plus they are changing/growing/learning so fast.

alyjmac

I go by months, so baby was born on September 14th, his one month to me is October 14th, and two month November 14th. I get what you're saying though!

And that's awesome! I haven't even been able to find a mobile to match my baby's crib yet. If I do, I hope he can just fall asleep watching it.

CSchoFink

For months, just think of dating. You celebrate anniversaries on the same day every month (long past that now but in a new relationship/when you were younger) no matter how many weeks it's been. So if your LO was born on the 8th, the month birthdays are always the 8th of the month.

Week birthdays are just the day of the week he was born every week. My LO's weeks change on Sundays. So yes, like a PP said before, 2 months is at about 9 weeks, but they're totally different ways of counting (and February babies will be right on for the first month because the month of February is exactly 4 weeks, which is unlike any other month).

Sadly, this just goes to show that those of us who take the 12 weeks (unpaid) FMLA leave really don't get the first 3 months--it's really only 2.5.

I hope this makes sense!

Mewkie

I go by months just to make it easier on my brain. Haha. If weeks are easier for your for now eventually I'm sure you will count by months too. Dont feel bad about LO falling asleep on her own. That's great! Babies aren't quiet when they need something and she will let you know if she is in distress. Sounds like she was very peaceful if she fell asleep looking at her mobile.

jen83mn

Which mobile and crib soother do you have? I'm hoping that might work for naps for my little guy!

caityrose

jen83mn said:

Which mobile and crib soother do you have? I'm hoping that might work for naps for my little guy!

I got the fisher price rainforest peak a boo from a local classifieds and just a regular mobile from target. Both don't stay on very long so I had to get up a few times to rewind the mobile and turn the soother back on. I'm looking into a different one that will stay on longer. There are also mobiles that project lights and are battery operated but to me they look a little cheesy for my taste

LabPupLuv

I count it like @troopersmom does. LO was born August 27, but I will say he is 3 months on November 27. Yikes, that's coming up!!! 

chelseajeanene

I really get confused with the weeks vs months thing. The bump says "Noah is 2 months and 2 weeks old." But he will be 12 weeks this thursday. He was born on the 3rd so he technically won't be 3 months until the 3rd of December. I don't understand any of it

shelbydd

I count them seperately. LO was born September 2nd so he will be 3 months old on December 2nd but will be 12 weeks old on November 25th. For the sake of pictures I go by the day of the month (we do monthly pictures) since if you went by weeks baby wouldn't turn a year old on their actual birthday.


Edit* can someone tell me how to put LO'S birthday in on the bump app? It still shows I'm like 40 something weeks pregnant and that is quite obviously not the case lol

caityrose

shelbydd said:

I count them seperately. LO was born September 2nd so he will be 3 months old on December 2nd but will be 12 weeks old on November 25th. For the sake of pictures I go by the day of the month (we do monthly pictures) since if you went by weeks baby wouldn't turn a year old on their actual birthday.


Edit* can someone tell me how to put LO'S birthday in on the bump app? It still shows I'm like 40 something weeks pregnant and that is quite obviously not the case lol

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sdheft619

caityrose said:

jen83mn said:

Which mobile and crib soother do you have? I'm hoping that might work for naps for my little guy!

I got the fisher price rainforest peak a boo from a local classifieds and just a regular mobile from target. Both don't stay on very long so I had to get up a few times to rewind the mobile and turn the soother back on. I'm looking into a different one that will stay on longer. There are also mobiles that project lights and are battery operated but to me they look a little cheesy for my taste

We have a little Einstein soother, I believe it's like under the sea, it stays on for a long time and you can pick if you want music or music and lights. Also, it has a little remote you can use to start it back up! She doesn't pay much attention to that one yet she prefers her mobile!