~*~Infant Check-in~*~

adoxyinherear

Good afternoon, mamas!

Any challenges this week? Did LO meet any milestones? Do something funny?

GTKY: How many LOs do you have? How many do you hope to have?

csquared426

Hi!

Our challenge is that LO is all over the place with sleeping. Some days she sleeps a total of an hour, and some days she takes a few naps that are a few hours long. I'd just love some consistency - but, she's still young at just over 7 weeks.

Em is smiling like crazy - especially when DH comes home and in the morning. 

GTKY:We currently have 1 LO, and hope to have at least 1 more, if not 2.

crystalknpp

Any challenges this week? Our biggest challenge is his sleep schedule.  His long stretch is from about 7pm-1am and I would love to figure out a way to get that to be from maybe11-5?

Did LO meet any milestones? Ben rolled from his belly to his back all by himself the other day and he is holding his head and chest up for much longer periods while kicking and punching like crazy.  This little boy is determined to be mobile!

Do something funny?  Yesterday DH was changing his poopy diaper and left Ben exposed for a little too long.  He peed all over DH, himself and the floor and Ben thought it was the funniest thing because he was smiling from ear to ear.  Gotta love little boys :0)

GTKY: How many LOs do you have? How many do you hope to have?-We have one and want at least one more.  DH and I always said if the next one is a girl we'll probably be done but if we have another little boy we'd try one more time for a girl but 3 is our max.

SpartyKim

Any challenges this week? Her reflux is an on-going challenge but this week sleep has been a challenge too.  She keeps waking up needing her swaddle readjusted at night because her hands are getting up by her face.  I ordered a Miracle Blanket to keep her arms pinned and it will arrive tomorrow. 

Did LO meet any milestones? After 2 weeks of not gaining weight because of the reflux, we figured out how much to feed her & how often so she's back on track now.

Do something funny? Making more happy noises & funny faces.  And gotta AW my new siggy pic.  :-)

GTKY: How many LOs do you have? How many do you hope to have? 1 currently, thought I'd have 2 but I'm learning I'm really not a fan of the infant stage so don't know anymore.  DD might be an only child.

adoxyinherear

We had a Halloween party on Friday night and I was apart from DD the longest I've ever been. I cried a lot when we left her with my best friend's mother, but ended up having a really good time. And had to pump three times because apparently she's an eating machine when she's away from home!

I can't wait for DD to roll over. I feel like she's so close.

DH and I would really like at least two children. If our next is a boy chances are we'll be done, though I'm willing to go for three. We're kind of curious to see how we like being a family, as it's a little hard to figure when we're still adjusting to being parents. So far, it's pretty fab.

CdnFarmGirl08

Any challenges this week? sleep is becoming a challenge- he just wants to be held to nap!

Did LO meet any milestones? Do something funny? he smiled!

GTKY: How many LOs do you have? How many do you hope to have? Just one so far! We are probably going to go for 3-4 if it works out!

charmedgrl517

Any challenges this week? Just her fighting naps still. Luckily she sleeps well at night but by 7pm she is exhausted from not napping much.
Did LO meet any milestones? Do something funny? she is getting so much more involved in conversation ira adorable! she hates tummy time but is getting really good and strong with holding her head up.
How many LOs do you have? How many do you hope to have? So far one but definitely want to try for one more in a year. I've always wanted 3 although DH is set on 2 so I think the deal breaker will depend on if the next one is a boy!

damabo80

DS moved into size 2 diapers this week. The kid is a chunk. I must have ice cream in my boobs.

He is having more "awake time", sometimes being awake and observing for 2 hours at a time.

Mhe is getting more efficient at bfing, thank god. 45 to 60 minutes of playing the crappy latch game was annoying.

Duribg tummy time, he's moved himself to laying on his side, and then gravity takes over, rolling him into his back. At which point he looks around like "wtf was THAT?"

he's still eating every three hours at night. I'm looking forward to longer stretches. Mama needs sleeeeeeeep....

We have two LOs, veeeery close in age. I think we're done with two, but keeping the option open for a third. Not for a few years. I couldn't handle 3u3.

bmv1980

Hi there! DD is talking a lot :] I love having conversations with her! Also, our friends gave us a great swing, and G loves it! It's great, I can cook/eat/clean without balancing her in my arm.

We have 3 kiddos now. DH has a daughter and I have a son from previous relationship. We now have G together! I honestly would love another one...or 2 if we hit the lottery! It's all been an amazing experience. G will most likely be our last though :]

ElizaSquan

Challenges:  Ongoing challenge of sleep.  During the day, he will often sleep for 3-4 hrs at a time.  At night he is up every hour and a half.  The improvement is that he now wakes for identifiable reasons like a wet diaper or because he's hungry.  For a while it was a mystery and seemed more like colic with constant screaming for about 3 hrs nightly.   

Milestones: Starting to make a bit more eye contact and turns his head to me when I start talking.  

Future: We are thinking 2, maybe 3.   

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RusalkaSings:

Good afternoon, mamas!

Any challenges this week? Did LO meet any milestones? Do something funny?

Challenges would be sleeping at night. We are lucky to get 2 hours in between feeds, but last night it was more like 1 . I know it's normal but I'm so tired! As for milestones, C is definitely having more awake and alert time during the day where she just looks around.

GTKY: How many LOs do you have? How many do you hope to have?

We only have one LO right now, but I'd love another (and we've talked about having 3, but that's our max).

drvst8

Any challenges this week? Did LO meet any milestones? Do something funny?

It seems to be going around. But our biggest challenge right now is sleep. She was doing really good 3 or 4 hours at night....but now its about 1 to 1 and half hours. I'm hoping it goes back the other direction. She has also been more alert during the day...smiling and reaching for stuff.

GTKY: How many LOs do you have? How many do you hope to have?

1 living. DH and I have always said we wanted 2 though. With Logan in heaven we do have 2 so I'm not sure if we will go through this again. If we do it will be a while before we decide.

Scooby2358

Any challenges this week? Did LO meet any milestones? Do something funny? T is a really happy baby lately (yay!). He said "ba," "ma," and "goo". DD was not very verbal for quite a while so it's fun to hear all these sounds! Our challenge is battling thrush; he's not a fan of the Diflucan and does his best to either push it out of his mouth with his tongue or spit it up afterward.

GTKY: How many LOs do you have? How many do you hope to have? We are very thankful to have our 2. A third is possibly on the table. I'm leaning toward yes at the moment, DH is leaning toward no because he worries a lot during my pregnancies. We've agreed to delay the discussion until T is 1 or so.

KJsbabe

Challenges: I think we are starting to hit the 4m sleep regression. DD has been sleeping pretty well for the last two months or so and she'd only get up once a night, and on occasion STTN. The past three nights, though, she's gone back to getting up every two hours or more. I hope this phase passes quickly! I really enjoyed getting a good night's sleep!

Milestones: She's getting more vocal and giggly. I love her little laugh! 

 GTKY: DD is our first and we'd like to have one more. The original plan was to start TTC again after May, but it might be in our best interest, insurance wise, to start as soon as I get AF back.

adoxyinherear

CabbageCabbage:

Hi, everyone. Iris is maturing so quickly! She makes eye contact and babbles for a long time. Her attention span is increasing. She's mesmerized by her play gym for 20 minutes at a time. She is also a creature of habit. I've noticed that days my DH is off and at home, her napping is erratic. She wants to stay up and see Dad. 

She is the only child for now.  We are pretty serious about adopting out of foster care someday. DH is serious about only two kids where I would be interested in two or three. So there is no plan for a second pregnancy at this time. DH has offered to get a vasectomy now but I'm not ready to close up shop 100% just yet. 

That is seriously awesome!

Fififa21

Hi everybody, late as usual.

Any challenges this week? Yes, Lucas has the flu, so for the past two days he has been miserable and sleeping terribly because he can?t breathe out of his nose :-(

Did LO meet any milestones? I think last week I mentioned that he likes standing up while holding on to things and has even taken a few steps on his own before he loses his balance.

Do something funny? He is such a talkative little boy, constantly gabbing and making noises. And now he has learned how to clap his hands, it?s the cutest thing!

GTKY: How many LOs do you have? Just one. How many do you hope to have? If we have a girl next, then I think we will be done with just 2. But if the next one is another boy, then I think we will try for 3.