As of last night she has been waking up about every 3 hours and we haven't had to wake her up. She's also been doing the same today as well. The diapers have also been dirty and wet. I probably just needed to give it more time, after all she was only 3-4 days old. Thanks ladies!
So I read in my book that DS is supposed to be having between four and five poopy diapers a day. He has consistently had about 3 times that. Should I be worried?
Does anyone use a bouncer chair? DS is a little over two weeks and I can't figure out how to keep him awake during the day. If he is awake he is typically screaming for the boob. We have a rock and play and a swing but those put him to sleep. He hates the activity may currently.
Does anyone use a bouncer chair? DS is a little over two weeks and I can't figure out how to keep him awake during the day. If he is awake he is typically screaming for the boob. We have a rock and play and a swing but those put him to sleep. He hates the activity may currently.
My LO is close to 6 weeks now, but when he was younger he eas the same way. If he was awake he wanted boob. Otherwise, he was asleep. He woke up and wanted boob and wanted boob to go to sleep to. Now he is staying awake more and not on the boob all the time.
So I read in my book that DS is supposed to be having between four and five poopy diapers a day. He has consistently had about 3 times that. Should I be worried?
I don't think you need to be worried, they just told me AT LEAST 4 poopy diapers a day. So I am pretty sure more is fine, as long as he's gaining weight. My doc said all babies are different when my I told him my LO only has one poop every 3 days or so (after he was 2 weeks).
@Allisun85 my LO depends on the day but can easily have the same as well, sometimes very small poops, but the more I feed him the more he poops, so as long as he's gaining weight well, I don't think I'd be too worried as long as the consistency/color is good and he's peeing too!
@LWC1112 do you have a play mat with a mobile type thing you can lay him under? We have a fisher price one and LO loves watching the lights (even if it's only for 10-15 minutes). It seems to wake him up a lot and he stays alert for a while more.
Did/does anyone have issues with LO's umbilical stump? DS1's fell off on day 4 so I've never really had to deal with it before. LO is 10 days old and today there's been a little blood around the stump, not much. It also seems like it wants to fall off (partially loose) but I can tell it's not ready to yet. I cleaned it gently with rubbing alcohol and a Q-tip and put a bandaid over it really loosely to protect it from being bumped too hard. I feel like if it got jostled it could get ripped off and it would bleed everywhere. Any suggestions? WWYD?
@tisunge602 LO had the same thing. Our pedi said to gently blot it with warm water, and pat dry. We did that for 3 days, and then the last of it was gone. He said that helps it loosen and fall off.
@tisunge602 We did the same, use a qtip to lightly* circle with rubbing alcohol. Peanut's fell off in two stages around wk 2, then a few days later. It would bleed a few spots if his diaper or onesie brushed it, but not bad. Folding the diaper rim down helped some, that and fresh air amap.
Does anyone use a bouncer chair? DS is a little over two weeks and I can't figure out how to keep him awake during the day. If he is awake he is typically screaming for the boob. We have a rock and play and a swing but those put him to sleep. He hates the activity may currently.
Is there a reason you want him awake all day? DD sleeps most of the day other than feeding, diapers and a little activity (like 10 minutes of tummy time, singing or a bath) every three hours or so...
@winnielou82 I don't want him awake all day but I want him awake 30 minutes or so of each eat, play, sleep cycle. I don't want him confusing day and night.
@LWC1112 ah, got it. We're doing to same gameplan over here and I read a good thing that went they are so young the eating/diaper is enough "play" to exhaust them so go with the baby's sleeping cues and let him sleep again when he's ready.
Also, if DD is awake and alert after feeding we sing songs, read a book, walk around the house and talk about all the people in family pictures, show her black/white cards, etc. She just stares which is supposed to be enough stimulation!
@winnielou82 I don't want him awake all day but I want him awake 30 minutes or so of each eat, play, sleep cycle. I don't want him confusing day and night.
It will come as he gets older. The first few weeks A was so sleepy. I would try to wake him and he'd basically just look at me (well, past me) and close his eyes again. He's 5 weeks now and has a lot more awake time where he's content.
@Allisun85 we are formula feed (not sure if it makes a difference) but we consistently have 1 poop diaper a day for the last three weeks.
Since we switched its the same for us too. Sometimes two poopy diapers. But man, one of them is usually awful! We call it the demon diaper of the day!
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DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
I'm a terrible mother for hoping there was something off about 15+ poopy diapers a day... It's just SO much poop. I'll bring it up to his pediatrician next week, but thanks for the reassurance I'm fine waiting until his one month check We were hoping to do cloth, but we can't with this ... Volume.
Little one scared the crap out of me last night. He sleeps in a pack and play and woke up crying and choking on his saliva. First time he has done this, so i stayed up quite awhile with him to ensure he was ok. Anyone else have their littles do this? Plus this morning, he spit up some in the pack and play. He is just over3 weeks old. Makes me scared to go to sleep.
Since we brought DD home she has been sleeping in the RnP for naps and at night. She will not sleep in her crib or pack-n-play for longer than 5 minutes and starts crying. She also doesn't like laying flat in the bed for 2 minutes when we are just sitting around. DH has a slight fear of the RnP with SIDS even though I've tried to reassure him a lot of people use it. He would rather her nap in that and sleep in the crib or pack-n-play.
Anyone else have this problem or suggestions? I plan to just try every day to put her in the pack-n-play or crib during her naps to see if she will take to it.
We have been using the rock n play for naps and bedtime. Sometimes we use the dock a tot for naps. But she doesn't sleep very long in it I also worry about her sleeping in the rock n play, but if she didn't there would literally be no sleep in this house.
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DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
My LO spent the first 3 weeks sleeping in his bassinet or crib. When he got sick and I got the rnp, he loved it, and now that he has gas pains all the time, he only sleeps in his rnp. I'm hoping to transition him back to his real bed soon though too.
@sbelle474 my LO did that a lot his first few weeks. In the hospital I actually sent him to the nursery because I couldn't sleep, I just watched him sleep waiting for him to spit up and start choking. The first few days it was amniotic fluid, but he still spit up in his sleep at home almost every night. He hasn't done it much lately, but I'm not sure if it's because he sleeps propped up in his rnp, or if he just grew out of it
@sbelle474 my LO did that a lot his first few weeks. In the hospital I actually sent him to the nursery because I couldn't sleep, I just watched him sleep waiting for him to spit up and start choking. The first few days it was amniotic fluid, but he still spit up in his sleep at home almost every night. He hasn't done it much lately, but I'm not sure if it's because he sleeps propped up in his rnp, or if he just grew out of it
Same. He's better now, but the nurses did reassure us that newborns have very strong gag reflexes. I know they're supposed to sleep on their back, but one friend who's a nurse would prop baby up just slightly on his side using receiving blankets so that if he did spit up it wouldn't sink into his throat.
Baby is 6 weeks old today, and we got family pictures taken! Getting us ready today I pulled out a 0 to 3 month outfit hoping it would work, and it fit! I'm excited and sad at the same time... I don't want him to get bigger, but now he's got so much more he can wear! At least the onsies and pants fit, don't think sleepers will fit quite yet. And our family pictures looked like they are going to turn out adorable! Now to prepare for my daughters bday bbq tomorrow, she's going to be 11. Feeling old!
@Stephanie7693 we just spent the wknd with my fam - including my 3 & almost 2 yr old nephews. To each their own when it comes to parenting but DH & I are so tired of hearing the 3 yr old throw tantrums to get what he wants. His parents keep bribing him with toys they'll get for him if he behaves. But does he behave?
Nope, tantrum continues. He's screaming and crying. In the end, he gets what he wants without changing his behavior.
After witnessing that during the wknd, DH & I are so ready to just have our place to ourselves but most importantly, I am going to be so sad if one day baby A gets to that extreme. Right now, she's just 8 wks old who cries for a reason. I am so afraid of time right now because I know time flies and pretty soon, she'll be a toddler.
*Tears*
I'll get over this fear but this wknd really made me anxious to say the least. Time needs to slow down. They all grow up so darn fast.
@AliKay20 three year-olds are monsters. People always talk about the terrible twos, but three is where they really become hellions. That said, it's also my favorite age so far, as contradictory as that sounds. DS1 is three and he cracks me up constantly, and is also so sweet -- but he will also throw a tantrum at the drop of a hat. Parenting a threenager requires a steel resolve because the temptation to give into their demands just to shut them up can be so appealing sometimes.
I feel so horrible about seeing this late, but while I was looking at my sons feet wondering if I should trim his nails or not....I looked closer and seen that on his two big toes, its extra skin covering the end of his toenail. (The whole time I thought it was his toenail curled up because its so long) It doesn't hurt him at all when I touch his toes, his next appointment is later on this month. Anyone think this is serious or possibly have experienced this with one of their children?
Since we brought DD home she has been sleeping in the RnP for naps and at night. She will not sleep in her crib or pack-n-play for longer than 5 minutes and starts crying. She also doesn't like laying flat in the bed for 2 minutes when we are just sitting around. DH has a slight fear of the RnP with SIDS even though I've tried to reassure him a lot of people use it. He would rather her nap in that and sleep in the crib or pack-n-play.
Anyone else have this problem or suggestions? I plan to just try every day to put her in the pack-n-play or crib during her naps to see if she will take to it.
Do you swaddle her? DD sleeps much better in the crib when she's swaddled
Married May 2014 DD born August 2016 Baby #2 due December 2017
@AliKay20 three year-olds are monsters. People always talk about the terrible twos, but three is where they really become hellions. That said, it's also my favorite age so far, as contradictory as that sounds. DS1 is three and he cracks me up constantly, and is also so sweet -- but he will also throw a tantrum at the drop of a hat. Parenting a threenager requires a steel resolve because the temptation to give into their demands just to shut them up can be so appealing sometimes.
I googled, "how to deal with toddler tantrums," and found some sources that say parents need to remain calm when kids throw a fit.
Calm?!?! It made my blood boil when my nephew was throwing a fit but I couldn't do anything as I didn't want to overstep my SIL's boundaries - her kids, her ways - I'll respect that. I hid in DD's room with my excuse to nurse and wanted to pull my hair out but I also felt so bad for my SIL.
This motherhood thing is going to be a wild ride for sure.
I've learned when you're in public with a toddler, you need to be prepared to head home, or at least the car, at the drop of a hat. And ignore it as much as possible. It definitely helps, but it takes time for them to learn. My kids can be awful, but full on tantrums became rare pretty quick. Now they just talk back, and I'm not sure which is worse...
@Hannah0726 DS will only sleep in the RnP (swaddled) or on us. I know I need to start trying to get him to sleep in the cosleeper or crib but I'm so desperate to get what little sleep I can.
I feel like our friends and family are probably judging us a little with how we parent our 3yo. Sometimes you have to pick your battles, and sometimes we choose to not make a big deal out of something if we have company, esp if it's something minor. Things can escalate quickly when you're trying to stand your ground, and I don't always want to go there over something silly when we have guests. We are much better at enforcing things when on our own.
@AliKay20 three year-olds are monsters. People always talk about the terrible twos, but three is where they really become hellions. That said, it's also my favorite age so far, as contradictory as that sounds. DS1 is three and he cracks me up constantly, and is also so sweet -- but he will also throw a tantrum at the drop of a hat. Parenting a threenager requires a steel resolve because the temptation to give into their demands just to shut them up can be so appealing sometimes.
DS1 woke up on his 3rd birthday last week acting like a threenanger. It's ridiculous. He'll be the cutest, sweetest, funniest kid one day and absolutely fly off the handle the next.
Since we brought DD home she has been sleeping in the RnP for naps and at night. She will not sleep in her crib or pack-n-play for longer than 5 minutes and starts crying. She also doesn't like laying flat in the bed for 2 minutes when we are just sitting around. DH has a slight fear of the RnP with SIDS even though I've tried to reassure him a lot of people use it. He would rather her nap in that and sleep in the crib or pack-n-play.
Anyone else have this problem or suggestions? I plan to just try every day to put her in the pack-n-play or crib during her naps to see if she will take to it.
Do you swaddle her? DD sleeps much better in the crib when she's swaddled
Yes we have swaddled her since day one. Today we took the bassinet part out of the pack-n-play and put it on the couch. She was flat on her back but was still in something that was close to her. She did okay for about 30 minutes. We are going to keep trying that.
Anyone have recommendations for a safe inclined sleeper? We have a bassinet, which has been fine until now, but little guy has started having issues with gas and will only sleep deeply on a slight incline. He loves being propped in the boppy, but I know thats not safe, so I only let him do that when I am watching...
Anyone have recommendations for a safe inclined sleeper? We have a bassinet, which has been fine until now, but little guy has started having issues with gas and will only sleep deeply on a slight incline. He loves being propped in the boppy, but I know thats not safe, so I only let him do that when I am watching...
I bought a rock n play sleeper and it has them sleep at an incline. LO sleeps better in it than the bassinet.
I wanted to ask, does anyone else's LO grunt and strain all day and sometimes night long? My DD makes grunting noises non stop all the time but she has one to two diapers a day and her stool is plenty soft. We switched to enfamil gentlease formula and use gripe water on occasion. The only time she doesn't grunt is right after a bowel movement but that doesn't last wrong. Dr said it was normal but I'm wondering if we should try a different formula? Any suggestions?
Expecting baby #1 August 2016
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LO had the same thing. Our pedi said to gently blot it with warm water, and pat dry. We did that for 3 days, and then the last of it was gone. He said that helps it loosen and fall off.
Also, if DD is awake and alert after feeding we sing songs, read a book, walk around the house and talk about all the people in family pictures, show her black/white cards, etc. She just stares which is supposed to be enough stimulation!
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
I'll bring it up to his pediatrician next week, but thanks for the reassurance I'm fine waiting until his one month check
We were hoping to do cloth, but we can't with this ... Volume.
Anyone else have this problem or suggestions? I plan to just try every day to put her in the pack-n-play or crib during her naps to see if she will take to it.
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
Nope, tantrum continues. He's screaming and crying. In the end, he gets what he wants without changing his behavior.
After witnessing that during the wknd, DH & I are so ready to just have our place to ourselves but most importantly, I am going to be so sad if one day baby A gets to that extreme. Right now, she's just 8 wks old who cries for a reason. I am so afraid of time right now because I know time flies and pretty soon, she'll be a toddler.
*Tears*
I'll get over this fear but this wknd really made me anxious to say the least. Time needs to slow down. They all grow up so darn fast.
BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13
BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15
BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d
Just keep swimming.
Married May 2014
DD born August 2016
Baby #2 due December 2017
Calm?!?! It made my blood boil when my nephew was throwing a fit but I couldn't do anything as I didn't want to overstep my SIL's boundaries - her kids, her ways - I'll respect that. I hid in DD's room with my excuse to nurse and wanted to pull my hair out but I also felt so bad for my SIL.
This motherhood thing is going to be a wild ride for sure.
DS will only sleep in the RnP (swaddled) or on us. I know I need to start trying to get him to sleep in the cosleeper or crib but I'm so desperate to get what little sleep I can.
sleep at an incline. LO sleeps better in it than the bassinet.
I wanted to ask, does anyone else's LO grunt and strain all day and sometimes night long? My DD makes grunting noises non stop all the time but she has one to two diapers a day and her stool is plenty soft. We switched to enfamil gentlease formula and use gripe water on occasion. The only time she doesn't grunt is right after a bowel movement but that doesn't last wrong. Dr said it was normal but I'm wondering if we should try a different formula? Any suggestions?