Talk to me about 3 month olds
projectbaby2012
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DH and I have a great thing going - in terms of shifts for taking care of them. It's been tough, but we both get enough sleep to survive this time. In a few weeks my boys will be 3 months old. This is also the time DH will start traveling again for work leaving me at home with the boys 24 7 for up to a week at a time. They are already getting easier (sleeping longer than 3 hour stretches & entertaining themselves more) but it's still a lot on my own. I'm planning on hiring a mother's helper a few afternoons a week to get some breaks. Anyone else on their own 24 7 for days at a time when your babies were this age. I know we'll all survive, but I'm starting to get nervous. Thanks in advance and here's a picture for reading this post:
Re: Talk to me about 3 month olds
I'm going back to work Wednesday and am so sad to leave them at daycare because we really have a good thing going.
IVF 1 April 2011 - Cancelled
IVF 1.5 July 2011 - MC
IVF 2 October 2011 - BFP!
*Identical Twin Boys born June 2012*
Here we go again...IVF 3 is underway!
My DH went back to work 12 hour night shifts when my kids were a month old. I know it's not the same thing but I had to do bedtime alone most nights and that was rough. They really are so much easier at 3 months especially by four. At 3 months mine started sleeping 8-10 hours easy. The first week might be rough but as you establish a routine you'll get more comfortable and so will they. It helps them feel secure. Good luck
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I wasn't on my own at that age but in terms of what they were like, HSHHC made a huge difference for us at that age. My boys fell into a good consistent nap routine at 8 weeks (right when we started following some of the HSHHC principles) and nighttime sleep was still a mess for a little bit after that but they started STTN at 4.5m. Hope it goes well for you!
And thanks for the book recomendation, HSHHC.
Oh yes, I remember longing for them to be able to tell us what they need. It really does help! Even if it gets annoying at times.
My husband travels for work too, and I think his first trip for the whole week was when my boys were about three months. It is a scary thought to think of having them for the whole week by yourself. I found it helpful to have something planned each day. Either meeting up with a friend, walking around target or walmart, walking at the park. Looking forward to an activity with the boys each day helped so much. Also, if you have anyone in the area that can come over for a few hours during the week to help out, I would recommend that. My sister came over twice that week for a few hours so I could catch up on laundry, cleaning, etc.
You will do great! It is a lot of work, but you will be surprised how easy it seems after a day or two. Good luck!
Thanks for the recommendation of having something planned each day. I just need to stay strong for the nights by myself. Once the sun comes up, it's easier.
And by the way, I love the picture of your boys in the Christmas boxes. So cute!