@JoMunson I use breastmilk on it too. It makes me laugh because each morning he wakes with some and I put milk on it. By afternoon it's gone, then the next day it's back but in a different location.
Anybody else's LO have reflux? I'm starting to think Isla might be dealing with reflux issues because not long after she finishes eating, she usually gets very fussy, arches her back, coughs/gags, and seems very uncomfortable. The only way to console her is to let her nurse some more, which seems counterproductive because if it is reflux, overfeeding will make it worse. We made an appointment for tomorrow with the pediatrician but just wondering if anyone else has dealt with it?
My little ones skin has been peeling too. I haven't done much to it. It seems to clear up on it's own rather quickly. He did have a strange bug bite looking rash at one week old but thankfully that went way quickly as well!
@Jparke2 That sounds exactly like what we went through with DS when he was a baby. It was reflux. We had to switch to a different formula, keep him upright for at least half an hour after eating, and he liked to sleep at a slight incline. Hopefully the pedi can give you further advice.
@Jparke2 That sounds exactly like what we went through with DS when he was a baby. It was reflux. We had to switch to a different formula, keep him upright for at least half an hour after eating, and he liked to sleep at a slight incline. Hopefully the pedi can give you further advice.
*Stuck in a box*
It's horrible, but I actually hope this is the problem so that we can actually address it and treat it. I'm starting to lose my mind.
Anybody else's LO have reflux? I'm starting to think Isla might be dealing with reflux issues because not long after she finishes eating, she usually gets very fussy, arches her back, coughs/gags, and seems very uncomfortable. The only way to console her is to let her nurse some more, which seems counterproductive because if it is reflux, overfeeding will make it worse. We made an appointment for tomorrow with the pediatrician but just wondering if anyone else has dealt with it?
Mine does too. We did all the same things as the other poster: switched formula, don't lay down straight after a feed (if it's middle of the night and I can't stay awake then I put her on her side which she prefers anyway) and all her sleep surfaces are inclined slightly. We also have her on some medication. It's done wonders! Shes much happier now. Gassy as all hell but much more settled around feeding!
I also use coconut oil for dry skin. I also noticed he gets more dry skin after a sponge bath or regular bath, so we don't bathe him too often.
I noticed this too and am trying to only wipe him off with a baby wipe when he gets spit up or milk on his face, hands or body so I don't exacerbate the problem.
Anybody else's LO have reflux? I'm starting to think Isla might be dealing with reflux issues because not long after she finishes eating, she usually gets very fussy, arches her back, coughs/gags, and seems very uncomfortable. The only way to console her is to let her nurse some more, which seems counterproductive because if it is reflux, overfeeding will make it worse. We made an appointment for tomorrow with the pediatrician but just wondering if anyone else has dealt with it?
Mine does too. We did all the same things as the other poster: switched formula, don't lay down straight after a feed (if it's middle of the night and I can't stay awake then I put her on her side which she prefers anyway) and all her sleep surfaces are inclined slightly. We also have her on some medication. It's done wonders! Shes much happier now. Gassy as all hell but much more settled around feeding!
For her last feed a couple hours ago, I kept her propped up the whole time and then sitting up for a while afterwards. She was like a completely different baby. We gave her a bath afterwards and it was the first time she didn't cry (she usually SHRIEKS during her bath) and then she didn't care when I changed her diaper and changed her clothes, which is usually another time she gets very fussy. I'm really hoping its not just a coincidence!
I also use coconut oil for dry skin. I also noticed he gets more dry skin after a sponge bath or regular bath, so we don't bathe him too often.
I noticed this too and am trying to only wipe him off with a baby wipe when he gets spit up or milk on his face, hands or body so I don't exacerbate the problem.
Same here- we bathe maybe every other day (we really just do it when he starts to get stinky) and we use dr. Bronners baby soap if we need it.
Anybody else's LO have reflux? I'm starting to think Isla might be dealing with reflux issues because not long after she finishes eating, she usually gets very fussy, arches her back, coughs/gags, and seems very uncomfortable. The only way to console her is to let her nurse some more, which seems counterproductive because if it is reflux, overfeeding will make it worse. We made an appointment for tomorrow with the pediatrician but just wondering if anyone else has dealt with it?
This describes our currant situation exactly! Plus he's having off/on diarrhea. We saw our ped on Monday and she gave us a course of action based on suspect reflux issues and/or food intolerance. She is having us: wedge up his crib mattress so he sleeps at a slight angle; sit up for 20-30mins after nursing; use Mommys Bliss Gripe Water as much as needed; and we're doing a 21 day elimination diet for me of 5 days strictly off then 2 days binge of each of the following one after the other to observe changes: dairy, gluten, then soy. So far I think the no dairy might actually be helping
Starting to move Lo into her own room already... Having her sleep next to me was great but dh gets up a lot and I don't think she was getting the best sleep. Putting her back to sleep MOTN was a nightmare as I would take her from our room, feed/calm her in the nursery and bring her back- very disruptive it felt. So last night and tonight I have put her down in the nursery and she is sleeping (!)- she also napped there yesterday. My issue is that I'm now worried about SIDS. I know they say the risk is reduced when they sleep with you for the first 6 months. But I would think a well rested baby is a healthy baby, and having a well rested mommy is critical? I can't continue to fall asleep on the couch holding her.. That's really dangerous!!!! Am I the only one at this point having lo sleep alone? And if not, is anyone else freaking out??
I feel like I spend so much time feeding Lucine and trying to get her calm and sleeping that I am not actually spending much time stimulating her. Is anyone else having this concern? Should they be stimulated at this age? How? When do you start doing tummy time? I feel so darn overwhelmed! Ahhhh!
@yogahh I moved my son at 4 weeks because he was going nice long stretches between feeds and his infant grunting was keeping me up all night. He did great! And it meant there was never any big scary transition to the crib when he was older. I think this baby seems like she's gonna be a boob weasel and will probably be sleeping next to/ in my bed for a while
@Kurrant I do tummy time for a couple of minutes every day when she's calm and awake (two things which seem to almost never coincide with one another). You can basically start doing it whenever. As for stimulating, at this age the best "toy" or stimulation a newborn can get is just face to face interaction. Chatting about what you're doing while you take care of her, smiling at her, etc. Obvi that's all easier said than done with a colicky baby, but if there are some times of the day that she's awake and happy, that's the best thing you can do for her in terms of stimulation.
I feel like I spend so much time feeding Lucine and trying to get her calm and sleeping that I am not actually spending much time stimulating her. Is anyone else having this concern? Should they be stimulated at this age? How? When do you start doing tummy time? I feel so darn overwhelmed! Ahhhh!
I was worried about this too- I felt like all Ezra and I do is lay around and watch tv and then I stare at him and talk to him. I did some looking around/asking mamas and found that most official "play" doesn't even start till the 1-3 month mark. Right now they're just taking in the whole outside world, which is plenty of stimulation. I know Lucy is colicky so it might work to just share your frustrations or talk her through your feelings, like "Lucy I know you're uncomfortable, this is really hard for mom too! I wish I could make you feel better". Sometimes I talk to Ezra about what I'm doing to him or what I need from him- he has a habit of trying to latch onto my elbow when I'm left side feeding so I tell him "wrong way Easy, gotta turn this way" and I'll try and track his eyes and ask him what he's looking at or tell him what color something is. Look into her eyes when you're feeding her and give her little kisses on her nose. It doesn't seem like a lot (especially when you see all the stimulating play mats and mommy and me play groups) but it's all she needs right now. as for tummy time, this might be an unpopular opinion but I read some articles about how there wasn't any evidence that tummy time helped them develop their neck muscles, it more just prevented a flat head, so we do our time right after feeding. I put him parallel to me and belly to belly and rub his back to try and get a burp while he moved his head around. It's usually about two minutes, maybe less.
Just thought id put this out there as a warning : I've been using one of hose Velcro swaddles on Isla and just now I woke up because she was grunting a little bit. I ignored it for a few minutes hoping she would stop, but when I eventually looked over at her, the swaddle was covering her face all the way up to under her eyes! She had wiggled her hand loose under one piece of the fabric and was trying to suck on it, but hadn't gotten it out from the other piece of fabric, so she had accidentally pushed it up over her nose and mouth! Now, i guess she was breathing fine since she wasnt panicked and was just grunting a little, but it still scared me! I think I'll be extra careful to fold the fabric over under her chin and make her hands in there tight, but if it happens again, I'm done with it!
@kurrant we do tummy time now... Started at 3 weeks. I can already tell a huge difference in how much he enjoys it, but it also gives me a chance to do chores to put him on the mat in whatever room I am in.
Just thought id put this out there as a warning : I've been using one of hose Velcro swaddles on Isla and just now I woke up because she was grunting a little bit. I ignored it for a few minutes hoping she would stop, but when I eventually looked over at her, the swaddle was covering her face all the way up to under her eyes! She had wiggled her hand loose under one piece of the fabric and was trying to suck on it, but hadn't gotten it out from the other piece of fabric, so she had accidentally pushed it up over her nose and mouth! Now, i guess she was breathing fine since she wasnt panicked and was just grunting a little, but it still scared me! I think I'll be extra careful to fold the fabric over under her chin and make her hands in there tight, but if it happens again, I'm done with it!
Omg that's so scary! What brand of swaddle was it?
@yogahh we have been having LO sleep in his crib in his nursery since day 1. We have a monitor of course and he's just down the hall from us but we think it's best for everyone that he get accustomed to his room and crib early on since we never wanted to bed share.
@yogahh we have been having LO sleep in his crib in his nursery since day 1. We have a monitor of course and he's just down the hall from us but we think it's best for everyone that he get accustomed to his room and crib early on since we never wanted to bed share.
I initially wanted her there from day one but got talked into getting a pnp and letting her sleep in our room. And I have to say, I felt better about her in our room once we bright her home. So I guess now maybe it's me having separation entirety!!
@jpark2, I have this fear with these stupid swaddle blankets too! I use the swaddle me ones. And lo gets her legs out every night. The Velcro is no match for this child. Thanks for the heads up!
It's the swaddle me ones. I put her back in it and was careful with how it was positioned and there were no issues in the last couple hours, but I don't know... what if I didn't wake up and see?
I also use coconut oil for dry skin. I also noticed he gets more dry skin after a sponge bath or regular bath, so we don't bathe him too often.
I noticed this too and am trying to only wipe him off with a baby wipe when he gets spit up or milk on his face, hands or body so I don't exacerbate the problem.
Same here- we bathe maybe every other day (we really just do it when he starts to get stinky) and we use dr. Bronners baby soap if we need it.
I also use coconut oil for dry skin. I also noticed he gets more dry skin after a sponge bath or regular bath, so we don't bathe him too often.
I noticed this too and am trying to only wipe him off with a baby wipe when he gets spit up or milk on his face, hands or body so I don't exacerbate the problem.
Same here- we bathe maybe every other day (we really just do it when he starts to get stinky) and we use dr. Bronners baby soap if we need it.
Heck, we're only bathing him like once a week!
Same here, @lalala2004 - mainly because she screams her head off and mom and dad end up more traumatized than her lol!
I also use coconut oil for dry skin. I also noticed he gets more dry skin after a sponge bath or regular bath, so we don't bathe him too often.
I noticed this too and am trying to only wipe him off with a baby wipe when he gets spit up or milk on his face, hands or body so I don't exacerbate the problem.
Same here- we bathe maybe every other day (we really just do it when he starts to get stinky) and we use dr. Bronners baby soap if we need it.
Heck, we're only bathing him like once a week!
Same here, @lalala2004 - mainly because she screams her head off and mom and dad end up more traumatized than her lol!
Same! Holly hated her first bath so I tried @TXmamatobe 's trick of putting a warm washcloth on her tummy for her second bath and it worked like a charm! She didn't cry at all. Definitely worth trying it if you haven't already!!
It's the swaddle me ones. I put her back in it and was careful with how it was positioned and there were no issues in the last couple hours, but I don't know... what if I didn't wake up and see?
I was thinking about using safety pins to close up the leg so she cant kick out. I wonder if that would help?
RE: Swaddlers and NB sleep sacks. I always swaddle him with one or both arms out. He always gets them out anyway, and he doesn't bring the fabric to his face. He hasn't seemed to have issues startling himself, and he seems to like having his torso and legs a bit snug for comfort, so it works for us. It also means he can sleep partially on his side safely, as his arm will keep him from rolling the wrong way. He seems more comfortable that way than flat on his back.
@yogahh I actually asked the same thing in the Facebook group because we've just transitioned Adeline to her crib as well and I was a bit paranoid about the SIDS risk. I've gotten a lot of good feedback from others who have done the same. We both seem to be sleeping better now! And she'll be all crib trained nice and early now
It's the swaddle me ones. I put her back in it and was careful with how it was positioned and there were no issues in the last couple hours, but I don't know... what if I didn't wake up and see?
I was thinking about using safety pins to close up the leg so she cant kick out. I wonder if that would help?
We use the Halo sleep sack and love it! Her feet are zipped in so there's no way she can kick out, and the way it's made she can wiggle her arms out sometimes but she can't bring the fabric up with them. You can also unzip just the bottom part and change her diaper without unswaddling.
It's the swaddle me ones. I put her back in it and was careful with how it was positioned and there were no issues in the last couple hours, but I don't know... what if I didn't wake up and see?
I was thinking about using safety pins to close up the leg so she cant kick out. I wonder if that would help?
We use the Halo sleep sack and love it! Her feet are zipped in so there's no way she can kick out, and the way it's made she can wiggle her arms out sometimes but she can't bring the fabric up with them. You can also unzip just the bottom part and change her diaper without unswaddling.
Halo sleep sacks FTW . This is all DS will sleep in now . Makes MoTN diaper changes a breeze.
My LO hates the Halo sleep sacks. We quit using them at week 2, but I've been tempted to give them another try. My friend sent me one of these (link below) as a hand me down, and my other friend recommended them as well. She's slept pretty good the last two nights of using it, and I don't have to do a crappy swaddle. It's funny - I think my advice to new moms would be to buy about 5 different types/brands of sleep sacks/swaddlers because what works one night may not work the next night. I suspect once she's a little bigger, she'll like the halos more.
I also had an incident with a Swaddleme swaddle sack where I looked over and saw Jack had gotten the fabric up over his face. As I was paranoid about that to begin with, that was it for me and the swaddle sack. Once he's larger, I have an arms out sleep sack to put him in.
We just gave DS a sponge bath, and of course, he screamed bloody murder the whole time and peed on us.
Afterwards, while I was dressing him, I noticed his soft spot was sunken in (he was crying). He's calm now and it's back to normal. Has anyone noticed this with their LO when they have a crying fit?
I'm warming him up now because he was freezing after bath time we tried to be quick about it too.
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@Kurrant I do tummy time for a couple of minutes every day when she's calm and awake (two things which seem to almost never coincide with one another). You can basically start doing it whenever. As for stimulating, at this age the best "toy" or stimulation a newborn can get is just face to face interaction. Chatting about what you're doing while you take care of her, smiling at her, etc. Obvi that's all easier said than done with a colicky baby, but if there are some times of the day that she's awake and happy, that's the best thing you can do for her in terms of stimulation.
as for tummy time, this might be an unpopular opinion but I read some articles about how there wasn't any evidence that tummy time helped them develop their neck muscles, it more just prevented a flat head, so we do our time right after feeding. I put him parallel to me and belly to belly and rub his back to try and get a burp while he moved his head around. It's usually about two minutes, maybe less.
@jpark2, I have this fear with these stupid swaddle blankets too! I use the swaddle me ones. And lo gets her legs out every night. The Velcro is no match for this child. Thanks for the heads up!
I was thinking about using safety pins to close up the leg so she cant kick out. I wonder if that would help?
Beats the hell out of me!!!
https://www.amazon.com/Summer-Infant-Count-Swaddleme-Blanket/dp/B007CKKP9M?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
Afterwards, while I was dressing him, I noticed his soft spot was sunken in (he was crying). He's calm now and it's back to normal. Has anyone noticed this with their LO when they have a crying fit?
I'm warming him up now because he was freezing after bath time