@orangeev - it's amazing, isn't it? It sounds so cliche, but I never knew true exhaustion like when DS was new. And I have a feeling it's going to be harder (in some ways, DS was a special case) with a toddler in the house.
Just a ziplock and I kept them in with my breastpump or with my toiletries in my diaper bag.
+1 for a ziplock in the diaper bag. Also my dog chewed them, so be aware of that if you have a pesky pet.
About the pnp napper, we used it for DS1 and have been using it with the twins as well. We just use a blanket as a sheet. Ours isn't super snuggly, but it does cradle a little and keep them slightly inclined, which is nice for gassy babies.
@sjo_thetwins to your question, there is also a pack and play mattress you can buy that is thinner than a normal mattress but sized perfectly for a standard pnp. They are about $40 on Amazon. I got one for ours as that's where my LO will be sleeping after he outgrows the napped part.
@sjo_thetwins to your question, there is also a pack and play mattress you can buy that is thinner than a normal mattress but sized perfectly for a standard pnp. They are about $40 on Amazon. I got one for ours as that's where my LO will be sleeping after he outgrows the napped part.
Stupid question for experienced moms or @TurtleMomma: When I go to latch, LO slways shoves his hands in his mouth to suck/ in front of his facr. Just completely in the way. I don't have four hands so this is sooo frustrating.
Is this just a "be patient and deal with it" thing or do you have any tips?
@OrangeEv my friend's 3 week old just started doing this, I think it's a good developmental sign that they've discovered their hands FTM here, but maybe try swaddling? Do you express any milk first onto your nipple before trying to latch? That might help too because the baby will smell it and should open up wide for you (and maybe keep their hands away from their mouth?).
@OrangeEv that's pretty typical. Try "loading in" across your chest, so basically hold baby at breast level near your right breast, then bring them across your chest to latch onto the left, if that makes sense. They should instinctively open their arms like a hug around the breast.
@OrangeEv I am a FTM so I have no idea what I'm talking about but in my BF class I remember learning about hands to mouth being one of the cues that baby was ready to nurse. Also that baby will use hands to help stimulate the breast and milk flow. Maybe baby knows exactly what he is doing? Or maybe he just needs some help with hand placement, try moving them a little higher on the breast?
Thanks for the advice! I think we both need to get a routine down so he understands when he's near the breast, to move his hands out of his mouth lol. I'll try the milk and loading in thing!
Ok, I have to revive this thread for a potentially stupid question. We got two wubbanubs as gifts. Although I'd prefer to avoid using pacifiers, I recognize that I will probably use them anyway and want to have them washed before I have a screaming newborn... So. On the package it says to wash the nipple portion in warm soapy water and the plush portion in the washing machine. Only problem is the two parts are sewn together. Do I throw the whole thing in the washing machine and then rinse the nipple off after? Or are the two parts somehow separable??
@books&icecream I think most of my friends have mostly just been concerned with cleaning the actual pacifier piece. They don't come apart, though there are similar products out there that do come apart. I have 2 as well and I might just hand wash the animal and let it air dry. I don't plan on using them right away either, but I'm sure that'll fall to the wayside if he's not happy!
Me:33 DH: 34 Married: May 2011 TTC #1: May 2015 DS: 10/20/2016 TTC #2: June 2019 #2 EDD: 2/20/2020
Soooo are you guys washing stuffed animals/toys/lovies at all? Putting everything through the washer in a pillowcase and hoping it doesn't get ruined? Sponging off by hand? Assuming that new things are clean?
@RainMira9e I washed some stuff. Like the lovies and those type of things that baby will actually be touching. Stuffies that are mostly decoration I never did and I also only wash certain toys. If they seem like they should be washed I throw them in loose on a delicate cycle. Tethers and hard toys I wash either in the sink with hot soapy water and boil them (mostly boiling for teething things that weren't in a good sealed package)
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@RainMira9e This is probably wrong but I am not washing stuffed animals. I figure they are immediately going to be exposed to the world again so its not like they will be perfectly clean on any ongoing basis.
@RainMira9e Washed my lovies and most of them turned out ok, but one got all weird. I just threw it in with the other ones though figuring it will get all weird anyways when the babe throws up on it haha
Ok, I have to revive this thread for a potentially stupid question. We got two wubbanubs as gifts. Although I'd prefer to avoid using pacifiers, I recognize that I will probably use them anyway and want to have them washed before I have a screaming newborn... So. On the package it says to wash the nipple portion in warm soapy water and the plush portion in the washing machine. Only problem is the two parts are sewn together. Do I throw the whole thing in the washing machine and then rinse the nipple off after? Or are the two parts somehow separable??
With DS we washed them in the laundry and then hand washed the nipple with dish soap before giving it to him.
@RainMira9e - I washed all the lovies but not all the stuffed animals. I figured she'll touch the lovies first and will hopefully have a decent immune system by the time we intro the bigger stuffed animals
@books&icecream I just cleaned the nipple part. I never washed stuffed animals before DD was born. But now in preparation for DD2, I put things through the washing machine that said they were machine washable and hand washed the rest with soap and warm water. I felt I needed to wash them now to get off old kid germs
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Married: August 2009 DD #1 born 6/12/14 DD #2 born 10/31/16
OrangeEv My babe does this too and it's frustrating because it will make me miss the wide mouth for a good latch. Right now my husband is taking 2 weeks off and every time I go to nurse, he is there to hold her hands down. books&icecream I was having trouble with these too. I tried holding the wubbanub in a pot of boiling water, but it still had fibres on it I guess from the stuffy part. So I just bought soother wipes and am gonna use those after water and soap. I didn't wash the whole thing in the washer yet, but I guess I should cause it says to. All her other soft toys and lovies I threw in the washer and dryer and nothing was ruined.
@OrangeEv so now I have some first hand knowledge with my own LO hehe for him, he seems to latch best when I tuck one arm under my breast toward my back and the other arm on top of my breast. I think holding on helps him latch and seems to keep his hands out of the way for the most part.
My guess is this thread is about to get popular as we seem to be popping left, right and centre.
I posted this on fb as well, but I thought I might get more responses here. My LO doesn't like being put down at night, but during the day he's fine. He likes sleeping in bed with us, so DH sets himself up to be a support anchor but he's starting to get uncomfortable. Any suggestions on how to co-sleep safely or even better, have him sleep in his bassinet?
I don't know if this plays a roll but we find babe sweats a lot(!!) when in the bassinet to the point we question if it's sweat or pee.
Also- my DS peed a lot out of his diaper when he was a newborn- make sure you point his penis down when you do diaper changes otherwise the pee comes out the top of the diaper and usually soaks them in the side/back!
@LauraPCOS I second pointing his penis down! I learned that one the hard way.
Also, I have had the same exact issue with my LO and sleep. He sleeps amazing in his rock nmpkaynin the day and at night just WONT. I sleep with him next to me and make sure he is safe from blankets/edges/rolling and that I am propped so I don't move. I sleep very lightly but it's SLEEP! He sleeps amazing. Doesn't cry all night, just wiggles around which tells me he's ready to eat again.
I feel guilty for the cosleeping and don't plan on doing it for too long, but the first few weeks are survival.
@LauraPCOS we have a travel bassinet that can sit between you and DH on the bed. Obviously we haven't tried it yet bc we're still in the hospital, but a friend of mine had one for their LO and loved it.
I would still include beer and pizza LOL @PCOSbaby
Married 11-11-11 TTC only since Dec 2015. I had some weight to get off. Been working hard in the gym for over a year. BFP 02-15-16 with our first IT'S A BOY!!!
@PCOSbaby What about ointments, extra blankets, clothes, meds that are okay for baby in case she gets sick, something to sleep in if you can fit a PNP or something, something to dispose of diapers in..... Snacks for you, bc you keeping fed is important for BFing, a pump....Just running through a list of things that pop into my head... You may not be looking to get that detailed about it.
Adding... Something to clean all this baby stuff with so you can reuse.
While my LO isn't here yet I have to say thanks for the tip about making penis is pointing down. With DD I didn't have to worry about that! More quirks about boys I need to pay attention to lol.
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@kaytee1087 no one told me! And I went to a nursing group at the hospital and as soon as LO latched he peed and peed out of his diaper and all over my shirt... and being a FTM I didn't pack myself an extra shirt! I was so embarrassed!
My 3 week old LO hadn't pooped in nearly 6 days (sat AM was last poo). I started supplementing with formula last fri night and he was having great BMs before that so I can only assume its the formula.
On tues Dr said to try rectal stimulation. After 4 or 5 times, still nothing. Lots of farts. I called the Dr office and they said bring him in tomorrow if he doesn't go by then. I'm going to try bicycling his legs, tummy time, rectal stim. Anybody have experience or tips? I don't want to give sugar water or anything like that because the Dr did not say to.
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About the pnp napper, we used it for DS1 and have been using it with the twins as well. We just use a blanket as a sheet. Ours isn't super snuggly, but it does cradle a little and keep them slightly inclined, which is nice for gassy babies.
Is this just a "be patient and deal with it" thing or do you have any tips?
We got two wubbanubs as gifts. Although I'd prefer to avoid using pacifiers, I recognize that I will probably use them anyway and want to have them washed before I have a screaming newborn...
So. On the package it says to wash the nipple portion in warm soapy water and the plush portion in the washing machine. Only problem is the two parts are sewn together. Do I throw the whole thing in the washing machine and then rinse the nipple off after? Or are the two parts somehow separable??
DS#2 due 25 April 2019
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
PCOS baby due October 09, 2016
Beta #1: 22.5
Beta #2: 74
DD #1 born 6/12/14
DD #2 born 10/31/16
books&icecream I was having trouble with these too. I tried holding the wubbanub in a pot of boiling water, but it still had fibres on it I guess from the stuffy part. So I just bought soother wipes and am gonna use those after water and soap. I didn't wash the whole thing in the washer yet, but I guess I should cause it says to. All her other soft toys and lovies I threw in the washer and dryer and nothing was ruined.
I posted this on fb as well, but I thought I might get more responses here. My LO doesn't like being put down at night, but during the day he's fine. He likes sleeping in bed with us, so DH sets himself up to be a support anchor but he's starting to get uncomfortable. Any suggestions on how to co-sleep safely or even better, have him sleep in his bassinet?
I don't know if this plays a roll but we find babe sweats a lot(!!) when in the bassinet to the point we question if it's sweat or pee.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Summer-Infant-By-Your-Side-Comfort-Sleeper/48976146?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&adid=22222222228039292091&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=m&wl3=90377425592&wl4=pla-182519592512&wl5=9001955&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=48976146&wl13=&veh=sem
Also- my DS peed a lot out of his diaper when he was a newborn- make sure you point his penis down when you do diaper changes otherwise the pee comes out the top of the diaper and usually soaks them in the side/back!
Also, I have had the same exact issue with my LO and sleep. He sleeps amazing in his rock nmpkaynin the day and at night just WONT. I sleep with him next to me and make sure he is safe from blankets/edges/rolling and that I am propped so I don't move. I sleep very lightly but it's SLEEP! He sleeps amazing. Doesn't cry all night, just wiggles around which tells me he's ready to eat again.
I feel guilty for the cosleeping and don't plan on doing it for too long, but the first few weeks are survival.
Man have times changed! Last year all we needed were beers and pizzas lol
PCOS baby due October 09, 2016
Beta #1: 22.5
Beta #2: 74
TTC only since Dec 2015. I had some weight to get off. Been working hard in the gym for over a year.
BFP 02-15-16 with our first
IT'S A BOY!!!
Adding... Something to clean all this baby stuff with so you can reuse.
Mommy to Elizabeth (6/18/09), preemie at 34 weeks
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PCOS baby due October 09, 2016
Beta #1: 22.5
Beta #2: 74
On tues Dr said to try rectal stimulation. After 4 or 5 times, still nothing. Lots of farts. I called the Dr office and they said bring him in tomorrow if he doesn't go by then. I'm going to try bicycling his legs, tummy time, rectal stim. Anybody have experience or tips? I don't want to give sugar water or anything like that because the Dr did not say to.