@smilormarie With DD I couldn't use any kind of diaper rash cream on her because they made it worse so her pediatrician prescribed her one and it works wonders! He keeps refills in for us so I can get more when I need it. It's a really generic topical creme that is used for a ton of things ranging from baby's to geriatric patients.
That was probably yeast. I think for standard red bottoms due to poopy diapers most moms find standard diaper creams work ok. And keeping on top of diaper changes helps. I only questioned it when my son was winching in pain when I was wiping on the desitin. The daycare teacher showed me the ingredients and told me specifically it's the fragrance that burns when is a rash present.
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Our little lightbulb is on the way! 12 weeks 3 days
TTC since Oct 2011 Me: 33, hypothyroidism since 14, cleared all HSG, US, Pre-pregnancy panel tests.
Hubby: 36, testicular Ca, chemo April-May 2012. Natural cycle IUI #1 with trigger and Progesterone Suppositories (Jun 2012) Neg Natural Cycle IUI #2 with trigger and Progesterone Suppositories (Jul 2012) NEG Aug 2012 - break due to needing a girls' weekend in Cape Cod Natural Cycle IUI #3 with trigger and prednisone (Sep 2012) NEGATIVE Switched fertility clinics - forced break Oct 2012 Natural Cycle IUI #4 (Nov 2012) no trigger, no progesterone, no prednisone (Nov 2012) - Neg 1st round Clomid Cycle IUI #5 (Dec 2012) - POS
I'm so glad I....now know that I'm saying no to guests at the hospital this time, other than immediate family. It's too exhausting and people don't know when to leave. The Kat thing I need is an audience or awkwardly saying "ok time for baby to eat" when I'm trying to establish breastfeeding, among other very intimate things that happen postpartum.
Mine are all post-birth items. I'm so glad I... (1) asked to see the lactation consultant multiple times in the hospital. Even when I thought we were good to go with latching, it was helpful to have the lactation consultant come in a few times to make sure and give tips. (2) followed the advice in the Mom's on Call book for a gazillion reasons, but in particular to start pumping 2 weeks after baby is born to start building a supply and allow Dad or another person to give baby a bottle at night. No nipple confusion whatsoever, and it really helped me to get a head start on pumping. (3) followed the sleep training method in Moms on Call starting at 2 weeks. Yes, that does sound awfully early, but the gradual method had DD sleeping through the night by 7 weeks, and she's still a great sleeper to this day at nearly 18 months. (4) used the Baby Led Weaning method for introducing solids. DD has an amazing appetite and is such an adventurous eater now. We have never given her purees (other than those organic store-bought pouches as a snack), and she LOVES eating! Favorite foods are broccoli and green beans, really!
@PeachGal23 I just checked out the "Moms on Call" book on Amazon and it was $75 for one edition and like $187 for another. And there were no explanation why. Is it a boxed set of several books? Does it come with DVD's?
ETA: I went to their own website and bought it for a much more reasonable price!
@Snaps816 - that is crazy! There are 3 books divided by age, but it should be clear whether the listing is for a boxed set or not. I have them all on my Kindle for $10 each. I've found it helpful to have on my phone and other devices. Glad you found it on their website!
@Snaps816 - that is crazy! There are 3 books divided by age, but it should be clear whether the listing is for a boxed set or not. I have them all on my Kindle for $10 each. I've found it helpful to have on my phone and other devices. Glad you found it on their website!
Thanks! I ordered a copy (I like hard copies when it comes to reference books).
Stop focusing on your birth plan. Just stop. It's going to happen how it happens not how you plan it to. Instead, focus more on learning how to breastfeed (if that's your goal). Childbirth is over in a day. Breastfeeding is extremely difficult for many people, and consumes more of you physically and emotionally that you can imagine for months if not years. Focus on learning more about what happens after you give birth and not the actual birth itself. That baby doesn't come with an instruction manual in his hand ready to go. Your life is about to change in ways you have no idea so start learning about it now.
ETA: Sorry if I sounds negative. I've actually had two really awesome birth experiences so far....just think the reality of actually having a kid is something people neglect while pregnant and get so overly focused on training for birth.
This! Pregnancy and childbirth is the easy part! It's temporary. The baby is very very permanent so focus on that! I did focus on my pregnancy and the birth way too much the first time around.
Also, know that the "missing fourth trimester" is a real thing (read Happiest Baby on the Block if you want to know more about it). Basically the first 3 months of their lives are just survival mode. Keep them fed, clean and comfortable. They may need a lot more holding and comforting but they are just adjusting to being an outside baby. I know someone above said they started sleep training at 2 weeks. I mean, if it worked for them, great, but babies that young will most likely need to eat overnight, even if it's just a quick feeding. Please please please talk to your pediatricians before doing any sort of sleep training. They are new to the world. They make their schedules, not you. Yes, if you have older kids you will tote them around and sometimes feed them preemptively so you can go to whatever is needed for your other children but for the most part they should be in control of when they eat and sleep.
@Curls919 - I just want to clarify that beginning sleep training does not whatsoever mean a baby does not eat during the night!!! It simply means starting a schedule that includes feeding every 3-4 hours or more often if necessary. And gradually the baby will go longer stretches through the night without needing to eat since it is being well fed throughout the day. All sleep training methods I've come across insist on getting an OK from the pediatrician and only starting with a baby who is healthy and gaining weight. I simultaneously followed the excellent tips in Dr. Karp's Happiest Baby -- both can be seemlessly integrated! I can't speak to other methods, but Moms on Call works with the body’s natural rhythm and routines (including eating) to establish healthy sleep habits that benefit the entire family.
Ok, I know this isn't a sleep training thread, but wanted to clear up any misunderstandings!
@PeachGal23 - ok so basically what you did wasn't an actual sleep training, you just fed your kid regularly and they eventually slept longer. That's how it worked for us too but I didn't think of it as sleep training so much as just feeding my child and letting him sleep. Thanks for clearing that up. I just didn't want people to think that actually sleep training a newborn was a good idea.
I know someone who kept being told never to wake a sleeping baby so right off the bat they let their baby sleep as long as they wanted. Then at their weight check a week in the baby wasn't gaining much. So they quickly realized you DO need to wake a newborn to eat (at least until back up to birth weight). But as a FTM you hear things and don't realize what's right or wrong about it.
Love the search functionality. I knew we had talked about postpartum girdles before so I searched it and this thread came up. Forget the girdle thought, re-reading some of these words of wisdom from STM's has a whole new meaning to me. Maybe it's because I'm mentally getting ready now more than ever but these posts are so damn helpful.
So glad I.... 1-Got all bigger items (furniture, bouncers, walkers, etc) in netural colors so I can reuse DD's stuff for DS 2-Never let DD ever sleep in our bed because she has always loves her own!! 3- Kept way more active during this pregnancy (still working out at 33wks, was on bedrest this time with DD)
BFP: 12/3/15 EDD: 8/11/16 IT'S A BOY!!! MAXIMUS POWERS 8♥5♥16
Just thought of a another one. I'm so glad I....bought a deep freezer so I had ample space to store my breastmilk! And when it's not filled with BM, it's filled with steaks and all things delicious that we don't have room for in our horrible side-by-side fridge in our kitchen.
Just thought of a another one. I'm so glad I....bought a deep freezer so I had ample space to store my breastmilk! And when it's not filled with BM, it's filled with steaks and all things delicious that we don't have room for in our horrible side-by-side fridge in our kitchen.
Me too! The deep freeze is amazing, plus milk stays good in it for so much longer.
So glad I.... 1-Got all bigger items (furniture, bouncers, walkers, etc) in netural colors so I can reuse DD's stuff for DS 2-Never let DD ever sleep in our bed because she has always loves her own!! 3- Kept way more active during this pregnancy (still working out at 33wks, was on bedrest this time with DD)
@mooncusp22 and @Katienu How did you handle sleep regressions and times where your DDs would wake up multiple times a night (i.e. teething and such)? We didn't bring our DD into our bed until it got to the point where sleep became a flippin' joke in our house. She was a GREAT newborn sleeper - she started sttn around 4-5 weeks, we thought we were so lucky. Once I stopped BFing, though, it all went to sh*t. Idk if it was because of the food switch, but it all happened right around the same time. From 8-10 mos, her sleep was horrific, but it did get a lot better. But then from 17 mos until present, she wakes up at least once a night and will not go back to sleep unless I get in her bed (she has a queen now) or comes in our bed. It's the only way anyone gets any sleep. And, on the off chance I am able to get her to go back to sleep in her bed by herself, she'll wake up again an hour later. We will get the occasional stretch of nights where she'll sttn on her own, like 3 or 4 nights in a row, but it never lasts. And her waking up has nothing to do with her liking her bed - she actually LOVES her new big girl bed - I think it's more about our presence.
@skichic626 our DD's sleep patterns sound identical, except ours didn't have a good newborn sleep phase either. We just give in to the sleeping in our bed in the middle of the night because it is the only way any of us get any rest. I'm somewhat of an enabler now though because I love the first thing in the morning snuggles.
We also had a great sleeper (in her own bed) until dd1 was about 6-7 months. After a sleep regression that last several weeks we put her in bed with us. Now at 26 months she is still in our bed and sleeps through the night. She has her own bed/room but she will only be little once and so I enjoy each snuggle I get with her.
I am really glad to have had a birth plan but I am also glad that I was okay with doing whatever was needed to make sure dd1 and I were both safe. My birth plan helped me have the labor I wanted but I was also fine with the c-section I ended up with. I have a cousin who is so anti c-section that she is upset 2 years later, even though she wouldn't be alive if she hadn't had one.
@LWC1112 My DH tells me I'm an enabler, too. It's just so hard now because DD wants NOTHING to do with DH, she's all about me and refuses to let him get her or soothe her if she wakes up during the night so it's all on me. Even if he goes in, she'll scream and not let him touch her so I end up getting up and going anyway. It's really taking a toll on me, especially since I'm getting to the point where my belly is starting to interrupt my sleep - it's just all on me all around these days and the thing that's easiest for me is to do what I know will get her and me to go back to sleep ASAP. I know I'm creating a bad habit, and maybe if I wasn't this pregnant it would be different, but I gotta do what I gotta do for now.
@Sekerambo totally love your outlook on birth plans. I think too many moms that bash them think that everyone that has one is too "caught up in the perfect birth". I have a birth plan that I hope to follow, but if things go south, then that's not the birth I wrote that plan for anymore, and we need to move on and make a new plan!
@skichic626 sleep is pretty much my number one priority. We all sleep better when she is with us because there is no one waking us up. It works for us for now so I just try not to stress about it. And I think in a couple years she won't want anything to do with me, so I might as well eat it up now.
@Sekerambo totally love your outlook on birth plans. I think too many moms that bash them think that everyone that has one is too "caught up in the perfect birth". I have a birth plan that I hope to follow, but if things go south, then that's not the birth I wrote that plan for anymore, and we need to move on and make a new plan!
I think people get caught up in the word plan (on both sides) and you get the 'you can't plan for the unexpected' vs 'I need to have an idea'.
I've heard them called birth preferences, which I like. It acknowledges it will possibly be out of your control at some point, but also gives you a chance to think about and put together your preferences in certain situations that you can foresee. Because I'm 100% sure I won't be in the best frame of mind for making good decisions during labour!
- I put DS in his crib in his room from day 1. He's always been a great sleeper. No idea if being in his own room helped, I feel like it did... Will be curious to if that works with #2.
- Started pumping a little extra each day to build up a freezer stash. This allowed me to stop pumping at work around 10 months or so, but still have milk through one year. I have a job that has me in mtgs a lot, so finding time to schedule pumping was challenging.
- took DS to restaurants, traveled, and did other "normal" things early. He's always been very adaptable and it was nice to not feel like we were stuck at home.
I'm glad that... - took DS to restaurants, traveled, and did other "normal" things early. He's always been very adaptable and it was nice to not feel like we were stuck at home.
Yes!!! I met a mom of a 4 and 2yo a few months ago that said she has never taken them to a restaurant because she 'doesn't want to deal with that'. But we've brought DS to restaurants since he was a few weeks old. Does he act up sometimes? Of course! But we have our tricks to keep him calm. And in general he's very good when we go out.
And yes to traveling as well! I hear so many people say that traveling with a small child is a "trip" not a "vacation" so they just don't do it. We did a handful of overnight trips when he was an infant and took DS to Disney world two months after his 2nd birthday and went to a resort in Florida at 2 1/2. Sure we have to pack a ton of stuff for him but we have wonderful memories of all of our travels!
I'm glad that... - took DS to restaurants, traveled, and did other "normal" things early. He's always been very adaptable and it was nice to not feel like we were stuck at home.
Yes!!! I met a mom of a 4 and 2yo a few months ago that said she has never taken them to a restaurant because she 'doesn't want to deal with that'. But we've brought DS to restaurants since he was a few weeks old. Does he act up sometimes? Of course! But we have our tricks to keep him calm. And in general he's very good when we go out.
And yes to traveling as well! I hear so many people say that traveling with a small child is a "trip" not a "vacation" so they just don't do it. We did a handful of overnight trips when he was an infant and took DS to Disney world two months after his 2nd birthday and went to a resort in Florida at 2 1/2. Sure we have to pack a ton of stuff for him but we have wonderful memories of all of our travels!
This a bazillion times! I have a friend who has a 7 and 3 year old. They never take them anywhere. They have never been to a movie. They've been out to eat once. They have no idea how to act in public. Going to the park with them is a joke. The only place they go is my house, and they are so naughty. My kids don't even care to be around them anymore. I can't help but think that if she would have started taking them places when they were babies, they would be very different. My kids on the other had do great in public. They have always loved to travel. I can take them anywhere I need to go. But I have always taken them with me since they were tiny. Not saying we don't have melt downs in the middle of the grocery store every now and then, but it's very different.
@skichic626 sleep is pretty much my number one priority. We all sleep better when she is with us because there is no one waking us up. It works for us for now so I just try not to stress about it. And I think in a couple years she won't want anything to do with me, so I might as well eat it up now.
Aaaaaaand of course, after we talk about this on here yesterday she decided to have one of her STTN nights.....it's SUCH a tease!!!!!
- I put DS in his crib in his room from day 1. He's always been a great sleeper. No idea if being in his own room helped, I feel like it did... Will be curious to if that works with #2.
- Started pumping a little extra each day to build up a freezer stash. This allowed me to stop pumping at work around 10 months or so, but still have milk through one year. I have a job that has me in mtgs a lot, so finding time to schedule pumping was challenging.
- took DS to restaurants, traveled, and did other "normal" things early. He's always been very adaptable and it was nice to not feel like we were stuck at home.
Yessssss to the pumping and the maintaining some semblance of normalcy! We did the same with DD and now she's really "easy" to travel with. Yes, she still a toddler and does toddler things, but we're able to do it without it completely disrupting our lives.
@skichic626 sleep is pretty much my number one priority. We all sleep better when she is with us because there is no one waking us up. It works for us for now so I just try not to stress about it. And I think in a couple years she won't want anything to do with me, so I might as well eat it up now.
This! If we don't sleep we can't function properly to take care of her. Putting her in bed with us makes everyone happy although we might need to invest in a king size bed in case this LO sleeps with us too.
- took DS to restaurants, traveled, and did other "normal" things early. He's always been very adaptable and it was nice to not feel like we were stuck at home.
I think parents who don't do this are kind of lazy. While yes it is 100X harder to do things with kids in tow I would much rather just deal with it while they are young and have kids who know how to act, to an extent, than keep them locked up. We've always taken DD places and in return she loves going "bye bye". Plus I have to do that in order to keep my sanity.
- took DS to restaurants, traveled, and did other "normal" things early. He's always been very adaptable and it was nice to not feel like we were stuck at home.
I think parents who don't do this are kind of lazy. While yes it is 100X harder to do things with kids in tow I would much rather just deal with it while they are young and have kids who know how to act, to an extent, than keep them locked up. We've always taken DD places and in return she loves going "bye bye". Plus I have to do that in order to keep my sanity.
I'll add that it's really easy to start working on basic table manners at a pretty young age, and kids love the challenge of practicing something they've learned in a new setting. But it's also good practice for the parents--we have to be pretty in tune with DS and be prepared to distract him or leave/adapt if necessary. Going out is good for all of us.
@mooncusp22 and @Katienu How did you handle sleep regressions and times where your DDs would wake up multiple times a night (i.e. teething and such)? We didn't bring our DD into our bed until it got to the point where sleep became a flippin' joke in our house. She was a GREAT newborn sleeper - she started sttn around 4-5 weeks, we thought we were so lucky. Once I stopped BFing, though, it all went to sh*t. Idk if it was because of the food switch, but it all happened right around the same time. From 8-10 mos, her sleep was horrific, but it did get a lot better. But then from 17 mos until present, she wakes up at least once a night and will not go back to sleep unless I get in her bed (she has a queen now) or comes in our bed. It's the only way anyone gets any sleep. And, on the off chance I am able to get her to go back to sleep in her bed by herself, she'll wake up again an hour later. We will get the occasional stretch of nights where she'll sttn on her own, like 3 or 4 nights in a row, but it never lasts. And her waking up has nothing to do with her liking her bed - she actually LOVES her new big girl bed - I think it's more about our presence.
As we say in Boston, there were some wicked tough nights. I didn't want to get in the habit of bringing her into the bed when she needed comforting so I would hold her in the rocking chair and that helped. Believe me, I was tempted b/c it was exhausting. Then we started to sleep train at 6 months...also super hard but it really did work. It took one night of me being so exhausted that I didn't even hear her crying and my husband let her cry it out. From then on, I was on board.
She loves her big girl bed too and so do I b/c now if she is sick or needs soothing, I can lay right down with her and get some rest.
I also think that she is really just a good sleeper. I am hoping for the same this time around.
Maybe I'm in a minority but I am so glad that I did/do allow her in our bed. I love co-sleeping, DD has had a very rocky relationship with sleep, and like so many other posters for us, its survival some nights. Some nights I just like having her close. I am down to 1 nursing session right before bed, and sometimes I just let her stay. She is now 2, and sleeps through the night most of the time. Co-sleeping makes me feel bonded to her. Maybe its the working mom in me that feels guilty, or maybe its just how I'm wired.
@texasmama2014 our 1 yr old sleeps with us most nights. It doesn't bother me at all (except that she is so active in her sleep). It helps her to sleep through the night and is so much easier if I have to get up with her for any reason. I will admit that part of the reason we let her is because it benefits us. Dh works long hours sometimes and has a physically hard job. I work full time, am pregnant, and love my sleep. This helps dd sleep through the night so it is a win win.
@KMeredith82 agree with all of your points!! We had DD in her crib in her room after one week, and she's been a champion sleeper STTN since 7wks and still loving her crib at 21 months. We've tried to bring her to our bed for naps or when she wakes up earlier than we would like, but she just thinks it's playtime
I am in shock over the parents mentioned that don't take their children out of the house. Really??!! When I was on maternity leave with DD it was in the winter so we went to the mall a lot for walks. We took her out to dinner as well when she was little and have continued to do so. We started taking family vacations when she was 18 months and have continued this every year. She loves to fly and our two trips to Disney World were amazing. Did she throw fits of course but at 6 yo she knows how to act when we are out.
I'm so glad to read all the positive comments about taking your LOs out to dinner, traveling, etc. while they are still young. DH and I decided early on that we want to integrate the baby into our life, not have our life revolve 100% around him. I know there will be a dramatic change in our lifestyle and there will be a lot of compromising, and maybe we are a little idealistic... But we want to give our child a lot of experiences and there's still a lot we want to do. We've had people scoff at us when we talk about traveling with him or taking him camping and whatnot, and it's annoying. It's really reassuring to hear all you STMs say it can be done - thank you!
@Mfuller76 DH and I have friends who the husband is in the military and they're stationed in Germany I believe. They just had their first baby back in January and they take him all over out there. They are always going to different countries around them and exploring/touring. I'm honestly pretty impressed with how often they still go and travel and do things and they take their son every time because they don't have family around to watch him.
I'm so glad to read all the positive comments about taking your LOs out to dinner, traveling, etc. while they are still young. DH and I decided early on that we want to integrate the baby into our life, not have our life revolve 100% around him. I know there will be a dramatic change in our lifestyle and there will be a lot of compromising, and maybe we are a little idealistic... But we want to give our child a lot of experiences and there's still a lot we want to do. We've had people scoff at us when we talk about traveling with him or taking him camping and whatnot, and it's annoying. It's really reassuring to hear all you STMs say it can be done - thank you!
This! A million times! Of course, we realize it is going to be harder. The first few times away from home with baby might not even be that enjoyable, but we will learn from it and adapt. Keeping them in the home because it's "easier" isn't doing anyone any favors.
Re: STMs: "I'm so glad I..."
Our little lightbulb is on the way!
12 weeks 3 days
TTC since Oct 2011
Me: 33, hypothyroidism since 14, cleared all HSG, US, Pre-pregnancy panel tests.
Hubby: 36, testicular Ca, chemo April-May 2012.
Natural cycle IUI #1 with trigger and Progesterone Suppositories (Jun 2012) Neg
Natural Cycle IUI #2 with trigger and Progesterone Suppositories (Jul 2012) NEG
Aug 2012 - break due to needing a girls' weekend in Cape Cod
Natural Cycle IUI #3 with trigger and prednisone (Sep 2012) NEGATIVE
Switched fertility clinics - forced break Oct 2012
Natural Cycle IUI #4 (Nov 2012) no trigger, no progesterone, no prednisone (Nov 2012) - Neg
1st round Clomid Cycle IUI #5 (Dec 2012) - POS
Baby #2 due 8/11/2016
(1) asked to see the lactation consultant multiple times in the hospital. Even when I thought we were good to go with latching, it was helpful to have the lactation consultant come in a few times to make sure and give tips.
(2) followed the advice in the Mom's on Call book for a gazillion reasons, but in particular to start pumping 2 weeks after baby is born to start building a supply and allow Dad or another person to give baby a bottle at night. No nipple confusion whatsoever, and it really helped me to get a head start on pumping.
(3) followed the sleep training method in Moms on Call starting at 2 weeks. Yes, that does sound awfully early, but the gradual method had DD sleeping through the night by 7 weeks, and she's still a great sleeper to this day at nearly 18 months.
(4) used the Baby Led Weaning method for introducing solids. DD has an amazing appetite and is such an adventurous eater now. We have never given her purees (other than those organic store-bought pouches as a snack), and she LOVES eating! Favorite foods are broccoli and green beans, really!
ETA: I went to their own website and bought it for a much more reasonable price!
Ok, I know this isn't a sleep training thread, but wanted to clear up any misunderstandings!
I know someone who kept being told never to wake a sleeping baby so right off the bat they let their baby sleep as long as they wanted. Then at their weight check a week in the baby wasn't gaining much. So they quickly realized you DO need to wake a newborn to eat (at least until back up to birth weight). But as a FTM you hear things and don't realize what's right or wrong about it.
1-Got all bigger items (furniture, bouncers, walkers, etc) in netural colors so I can reuse DD's stuff for DS
2-Never let DD ever sleep in our bed because she has always loves her own!!
3- Kept way more active during this pregnancy (still working out at 33wks, was on bedrest this time with DD)
MAXIMUS POWERS 8♥5♥16
Baby #2 due 8/11/2016
Definitely #2. Our DD loves her own bed
Baby #2 due 8/11/2016
I am really glad to have had a birth plan but I am also glad that I was okay with doing whatever was needed to make sure dd1 and I were both safe. My birth plan helped me have the labor I wanted but I was also fine with the c-section I ended up with. I have a cousin who is so anti c-section that she is upset 2 years later, even though she wouldn't be alive if she hadn't had one.
Baby #2 due 8/11/2016
I've heard them called birth preferences, which I like. It acknowledges it will possibly be out of your control at some point, but also gives you a chance to think about and put together your preferences in certain situations that you can foresee. Because I'm 100% sure I won't be in the best frame of mind for making good decisions during labour!
- I put DS in his crib in his room from day 1. He's always been a great sleeper. No idea if being in his own room helped, I feel like it did... Will be curious to if that works with #2.
- Started pumping a little extra each day to build up a freezer stash. This allowed me to stop pumping at work around 10 months or so, but still have milk through one year. I have a job that has me in mtgs a lot, so finding time to schedule pumping was challenging.
- took DS to restaurants, traveled, and did other "normal" things early. He's always been very adaptable and it was nice to not feel like we were stuck at home.
And yes to traveling as well! I hear so many people say that traveling with a small child is a "trip" not a "vacation" so they just don't do it. We did a handful of overnight trips when he was an infant and took DS to Disney world two months after his 2nd birthday and went to a resort in Florida at 2 1/2. Sure we have to pack a ton of stuff for him but we have wonderful memories of all of our travels!
This a bazillion times! I have a friend who has a 7 and 3 year old. They never take them anywhere. They have never been to a movie. They've been out to eat once. They have no idea how to act in public. Going to the park with them is a joke. The only place they go is my house, and they are so naughty. My kids don't even care to be around them anymore. I can't help but think that if she would have started taking them places when they were babies, they would be very different. My kids on the other had do great in public. They have always loved to travel. I can take them anywhere I need to go. But I have always taken them with me since they were tiny. Not saying we don't have melt downs in the middle of the grocery store every now and then, but it's very different.
Baby #2 due 8/11/2016
Baby #2 due 8/11/2016
As we say in Boston, there were some wicked tough nights. I didn't want to get in the habit of bringing her into the bed when she needed comforting so I would hold her in the rocking chair and that helped. Believe me, I was tempted b/c it was exhausting. Then we started to sleep train at 6 months...also super hard but it really did work. It took one night of me being so exhausted that I didn't even hear her crying and my husband let her cry it out. From then on, I was on board.
She loves her big girl bed too and so do I b/c now if she is sick or needs soothing, I can lay right down with her and get some rest.
I also think that she is really just a good sleeper. I am hoping for the same this time around.