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I'm babysitting an 8 week old ALL DAY tomorrow!

Dragonfly_BrideDragonfly_Bride member
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Any advice??? Not sure what I've just signed myself up for! I spent a little time with her on Halloween and she seemed to "go with the flow" (all my interactions with her were while I was wearing a werewolf costume), so I'm hoping that stays the same for the 12 hours I have her.  I keep thinking there's some sort of pattern or schedule I'm supposed to follow, but I haven't had any chance to look any of my baby books yet... So, if you start seeing me ask a lot of baby questions tomorrow, now you'll know why! :)
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Re: I'm babysitting an 8 week old ALL DAY tomorrow!

  • ladipaleladipale member

    Ask her parent/care giver for her schedule.

    At 8 weeks Ellie was very 'go with the flow' and just needed to eat every 2-3 hours, and slept for pretty longish stretches. going for a walk can help you break up the day. spending some time on the floor talking and babbling is a good suggestion.

     and how fun! hope you have a great day!

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  • oceanangelbeautyoceanangelbeauty
    oh ya you are going to have so much fun and get your baby fix. Ask her parents about her care they are all a little different. Enjoy!
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  • kittylovekittylove member
    How exciting! I don't have any advice except to enjoy it (I know you will).
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  • SarahCeeSarahCee
    Keep her belly full and her diaper dry and you should be golden. Have fun!
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  • skirbyskirby
    Have fun! If she seems tired, but you can't get her down, do the swaddle. :) Have fun with the baby snuggles! A walk is a great idea.
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  • tri_bride05tri_bride05
    Good luck & have fun!
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  • Dragonfly_BrideDragonfly_Bride member
    imagetri_bride05:
    Good luck & have fun!
    Thanks, A. Hopefully I won't hit her head on a hanging lamp like I did to M2 at Ikea...
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  • Dragonfly_BrideDragonfly_Bride member
    Thanks everybody. I'm totally looking forward to it!
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  • tri_bride05tri_bride05

    imageDragonfly_Bride:
    imagetri_bride05:
    Good luck & have fun!
    Thanks, A. Hopefully I won't hit her head on a hanging lamp like I did to M2 at Ikea...

    LOL, how do I have no memory of this (I remember the Ikea GTG, just not the lamp incident)?

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  • Mrs_ShmoopieMrs_Shmoopie
    Good luck today!  You'll do fine, I know it.  :) 
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  • StefandToddStefandTodd member
    Aw, how fun!  If it were me, I'd let the babe fall asleep on you a bunch, and soak it up.  LO was/is pretty go with the flow at 8 weeks (now 11).  Sleeps a lot during the day.  Fusses when wanting just a change of scenery or to eat.  And I think the 3 hour eat-play-sleep "schedule" has loosely been what he's followed.  Have fun!!!! :)
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  • bunchbunch member

    imageStefandTodd:
    Aw, how fun!  If it were me, I'd let the babe fall asleep on you a bunch, and soak it up.  LO was/is pretty go with the flow at 8 weeks (now 11).  Sleeps a lot during the day.  Fusses when wanting just a change of scenery or to eat.  And I think the 3 hour eat-play-sleep "schedule" has loosely been what he's followed.  Have fun!!!! :)

     

    Ditto this.  I'd be all about a cuddle nap.  Just smelling baby and warmth and bundle of still-balled-up baby.  Yum!

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  • Dragonfly_BrideDragonfly_Bride member
    imagetri_bride05:

    imageDragonfly_Bride:
    imagetri_bride05:
    Good luck & have fun!
    Thanks, A. Hopefully I won't hit her head on a hanging lamp like I did to M2 at Ikea...

    LOL, how do I have no memory of this (I remember the Ikea GTG, just not the lamp incident)?

    omg, this has haunted me for the past year. You asked if I could hold M2 while you fed M1, and then I stood M2 up in the table and didn't notice, until you checked to see if it was hot (which it wasn't, thank God), that M2's head was touching the hanging lamp. I'm glad to know it didn't stick with you... 

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    Update: It went great! Her dad was able to pick her up early, so it was just 8 hours. I can tell based on this experience, as well as when we took care of baby Olivia in the hospital, that my insecurities around baby care all center around feeding. Eating too much, eating too little, mixing it right, burping... totally stresses me out. Everything else I can totally handle, but feeding is where all my neuroses come out ;)
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  • tri_bride05tri_bride05
    So glad to hear that it went well! Feeding has always been (and still is!) something that stresses me out.
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  • tri_bride05tri_bride05
    imageDragonfly_Bride:
    imagetri_bride05:

    imageDragonfly_Bride:
    imagetri_bride05:
    Good luck & have fun!
    Thanks, A. Hopefully I won't hit her head on a hanging lamp like I did to M2 at Ikea...

    LOL, how do I have no memory of this (I remember the Ikea GTG, just not the lamp incident)?

    omg, this has haunted me for the past year. You asked if I could hold M2 while you fed M1, and then I stood M2 up in the table and didn't notice, until you checked to see if it was hot (which it wasn't, thank God), that M2's head was touching the hanging lamp. I'm glad to know it didn't stick with you... 

    Oh no - you can't let this haunt you! He didn't get hurt and you don't want to know how many times I have accidentally bumped my kids into things, though never nearly as hard as they bump themselves or eachother. Thankfully they're very sturdy :-)

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