Midwest Mondays

katigox · February 2013

Hello ladies, and welcome to our fourth check-in

I'm busy atm (who isn't?!), so the graphic will have to go up later - bc I need to add one more person to it. I think so far, this puts our total of Midwest ladies, up to about 25! Now last week's checkin was a bit bare, so I'm hoping to see more faces this week (though then again, I was able to reply to a smaller crowd individually ;D).

Anyways, as always, bonus points for PIP's, and tell us about your week has been: Any milestones/challenges?

And of course, you all just love the random question right? Well hopefully this will one will get our mouths running (or, our fingers typing haha): "Which advice were you given about parenting for these early months, that works great for you and you plan on passing on to someone else? Which advice was so never going to be implemented in your house? (Or was there any advice you listened to for your first child, but don't plan to use with a second? Was there advice that you planned on using, but now realize it just doesn't work for you?)" <-- I know, long question ;P But I doubt you'll need to reply to every bit of it, some of it's geared for STM's

katigox · February 2013

1. Milestones/Challenges: Teething. 'Nuff said right? Poor thing just can't STTN like he used to. Needs a lot of comfort suckles :P But in other news, we are transiting to the crib this week (from the bassinet in our room), so wish us luck! Oh and I also got the "Snuza" monitor for my nerves to handle it, and I love it! I can actually sleep better now (too bad my LO isn't STTN anymore lol ;D)

2. Advice: The advice I got that I should have taken more seriously (and plan to *crosses fingers* next time), "Get things done now."

But not just house/errand things, but like movie nights, dinners, etc. I was so focused on having everything ready for DS around the house, in our lives, etc., that I really should have taken the time to go out on dates. Because at this rate, we've gone out twice - in three months

The advice that I was given, but never use: "Sleep when the baby sleeps." I actually repeated this mantra to myself (and others) throughout my pregnancy. But the first ten days, I got up every two hours to pump (and it still dwindled down to nothing grrrr) - so no sleep there. And from about two weeks, to two months, we dealt with "I'm-going-to-scream-in-the-middle-of-my-sleep-in-pain" slumbers from horrible constipation/gas that left me rocking in the corner bc of my nerves. He couldn't stand to be on his back, it got that bad, and he'd have to sleep on us inclined, or the swing, and constantly rotated (so no sleep there!). Finally, he started STTN around two months (and thanks to prune juice finally solving the gas issue) - and I kept thinking it was a fluke (plus by then, I was conditioned not to sleep lol). Finally I started to around 10 weeks, only for him to start teething and being unable to STTN right now . . . seriously. And bc there is NO rhyme or reason to when he sleeps during the day (he has one long stretch, that I never know when it's going to happen), I can't get myself tired fast enough, just to wake up thirty minutes later (and then be more tired :P) Not to mention that sometimes, when I can finally put him down, I might just want to eat, go clean, or lounge on the net for an hour out of the day . . . "Sleep when the baby sleeps." - yeah, right. Wow, this became venty and long, sorry!

And lol, I took to long with this reply, so the big rollcall graphic will still have to wait till later to be edited and added to the header post ;P

Bonus Points! My DS with one of his uncles, my middle brother

Edited with reply

Merekatt · February 2013

Can I be added to the list? I'm in North Dakota. I promise that I will stop being a dirty lurker now that I am at work and have access to a computer and not just my phone again. Big Smile

Anyways, as always, bonus points for PIP's, and tell us about your week has been: Any milestones/challenges? DS2 has learned his first trick. DH likes to pretend to eat his cheek and makes noises while he does it and last night DS2 started to make the same types of noises when his mouth was pressed up to someones cheek.

And of course, you all just love the random question right? Well hopefully this will one will get our mouths running (or, our fingers typing haha): "Which advice were you given about parenting for these early months, that works great for you and you plan on passing on to someone else? Which advice was so never going to be implemented in your house? (Or was there any advice you listened to for your first child, but don't plan to use with a second? Was there advice that you planned on using, but now realize it just doesn't work for you?)" <-- I know, long question ;P But I doubt you'll need to reply to every bit of it, some of it's geared for STM's

My older brother told me that when the baby starts to cry in the middle of the night wait until they commit to it (his words) (i.e. they cry for more than a few seconds) before you get up to get them. I didn't do this the first few weeks with DS1 and I wish that I had because I got up way too many times only to have him be back asleep before I even got to his crib.

I didn't really get a lot of unsolicited advice with either pregnancy so there wasn't any advice to ignore/write off/be annoyed by.

skibi83 · February 2013

Challenge... I'm nursing/pumping and if you were on the bf board last wed. was a pump day from he##. I'm a full-time nursing student and on Wed. we have clinicals 90 miles from my home from 630am till 230. I pumped at 415am before leaving, than at around 9 went to the pump room it was busy. being a student didn't think i would get another chance till lunch so went up a floor to the copy room, dismantled the copier to get the door closed that has no lock and plugged my pump in... doesn't work. Oh well atleast I have the manual as a back up. I stand with my back to the door pumping. Lunch as fine no issue, didn't get another chance to pump until after clinical so I pumped on the way home... a suburban that all eight of us carpooled in. Thank goodness we made a pit stop and it was only four of us there while I pumped; but I had to disassemble on the road. A little akward, but I survived the day and got milk. Still a good day.

Advice I've learned with two under two, move fast, be flexible and try to breathe occasionally. The kids are alive, and somedays I just need to cry... Yesterday that was. Also... if its quite the two year old is doing something she's not supposed too. Speaking of which time to go.

brooke&ryan&baby · February 2013

Not sure if I'm on the list. I pop in on the bump most days and am from MN. Hopefully I can be if not!

This past week B has decided he's back into MOTN partying which has been a big challenge. Thankfully most nights I can pop in his nuk and he's out until morning. He has definitely been going through a growth spurt as well which isn't helping.

Good advice: "Go with the flow."

We have a pretty set schedule for B, but I've learned to expect the unexpected since day one. I meet so many other mommies who are stressed to the max and honestly shows in their LO's behaviors.

Bad advice: "Don't let B sleep in the swing."

I understand the meaning behind this advice but could of saved myself some sanity early on by taking advantage of it more often!

Planned advice:"Sleep when baby sleeps"

It sounds so simple! I also thought I would sleep when baby slept but that honestly rarely happened past week one. I get so much done during his naps!

ETA: PIP

Brandon earlier this week enjoying some tummy time

karkissy09 · February 2013

Any milestones/challenges? We've transitioned Hallie to the crib abd she's done great with it! However she was sick this weekend...poor babe.

Which advice were you given about parenting for these early months, that works great for you and you plan on passing on to someone else? Can't think of anything in particular.

Which advice was so never going to be implemented in your house? I planned to put Hallie straight in her crib from the get go. But I couldn't do it. I just wanted to snuggle her too bad to not have her in bed with me at first. Then we loved to the swing. Now the crib.

Was there advice that you planned on using, but now realize it just doesn't work for you? Again, nothing particular.

SNBelland · February 2013

We reached 15 lbs and look at those cute rolls. He also is working on rolling over and "talking. He loves doing this with the puppy They are super good friends.

Challenges is just getting enough sleep for me. Between school and work. LO #2 is already got me super tired. I live in North Dakota and it has been fricken freezing so no going out and getting stuff done.

Advice I'd give: Enjoy how they are now.

They change so fast. E and I visited our friend's newborn baby and she was so tiny. Just made me remember not to long ago.

Advice I'd toss out the window: Wake baby up to eat.

My MIL was set on this. She was constantly criticizing me for letting him sleep. We let him sleep and he was much happier for it. I mean he was 9lbs 8 oz the kid didn't need to be force fed.

Planned advice: get a routine

haha. I work 12 hour overnights since he was 6 weeks old. and had school. My DH had work. It wasn't the baby that ruined this it was us. Every day is different. Maybe by May we can get a routine down.

angielayne926 · February 2013

Sorry I missed last week's check in. It was my first day back at work and I was in no condition to be on tb at work.

Challenge: Being back at work and trying to get two people where they need to be in the morning instead of just one. Big Smile

For real though, L has a cold and is all congested and cranky. Luckily it's not hurting his sleep, so I can be thankful for that.

"Which advice were you given about parenting for these early months, that works great for you and you plan on passing on to someone else? The E.A.S.Y. plan. It works great for us and I believe that's why L is STTN already.

Which advice was so never going to be implemented in your house? (Or was there any advice you listened to for your first child, but don't plan to use with a second? CIO from the start. NO WAY was I going to let my newborn CIO that early.

Was there advice that you planned on using, but now realize it just doesn't work for you?)" Sleep when baby sleeps. Big Smile I tried our first couple of weeks home and then I realized it just made me more tired.

kbl13 · February 2013

A day late, but I'm here

Challenge: I started back to work yesterday. In theory, working from home should be great... I just can't seem to get B to nap during the day and therefor got absolutely nothing done. He STTN from 10pm to 5am and then 6am to 8am... And that's it til bedtime - unless he nods off during a feeding or we go somewhere in the car.

"Which advice were you given about parenting for these early months, that works great for you and you plan on passing on to someone: Put baby in his crib from the beginning.. B hated the bassinet, but I was so afraid to let him sleep in his own room. Once I did it, everyone slept so much better.

Which advice was so never going to be implemented in your house? (Or was there any advice you listened to for your first child, but don't plan to use with a second? DHs family told me that babies need absolute quiet to sleep and would tiptoe/whisper when they can to visit. Haha No way that would work in my house! But it could explain why DH is such a light sleeper..

Was there advice that you planned on using, but now realize it just doesn't work for you?)" CIO. I really thought I would use this method after seeing it work so well for others, but it just breaks my heart to let him cry for longer than a couple minutes.

katigox · February 2013

I'm so sorry for disappearing on you guys!

I basically had one crazy set of busy days, but I'll make sure to update the big rollcall graphic for next Monday

Thanks for all the replies, and love the cute pics ~ looking forward to next week's checkin ?

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