@libberlulu I have been wondering the same thing. My LO never nurses for long during the day unless he's falling asleep for a nap. Every time he nurses at night it seems like he's doing it from hunger. I've wondered if I send DH up at night and he didn't get to nurse maybe he would eat more during the day. I just feel uncomfortable trying since LO is already pretty small. I think if he was a chunk I'd be less concerned but who knows.
@heartlikemine3, we're in the same boat. E is tiny and he really chows down during MOTN wakings, so I hesitate to try and wean him off them.
I know I wish I had a little chubby boy so I didn't worry so much! He was 5% at birth and I've been trying my hardest to fatten him up . But all I really want is to STTN again. Oh the sacrifices we make for our LO's!
@nachellebeck good point I guess size has nothing to do with it. I think they all just eat better at night with no distractions. LO has his first little tooth poking trough and has already woken up once its going to be a long night I-)
Late night confession: I want a woven wrap but I haven't gotten one because I don't know how to use it. That's a bad reason. I love my ring sling and the ergo (so much!!) but I just also really want to try a woven wrap! (Also- they are so pretty!)
@heartlikemine3 I know what you mean about the little baby. DS1 was real little so I fed him at every opportunity. He STTN starting about a week before his first birthday. So it will happen eventually
@nachellebeck I just (like tonight is night #3) cut out Ty's 11:30 feeding cold turkey. I settle him with any means possible for as long as it takes and he goes back to sleep until 1:00 at the earliest (and then eats and eats 3 hours later...baby steps). If he is eating less at night he will eat more in the day
I've been absent for awhile - busy traveling. Now we're driving home today. Wish us luck! It's an 11 hr drive without baby - who knows how long it will be with!
On the road again, blah. 6 and a half more hours until we are finally back to the comforts of our own home. Leaving Columbia SC right now and praying Jameson doesn't pitch a fit about being in his car seat for a long stretch again.
I finally decided to join in this thread. @nursemommy13 you can always lend out your car seat until you need it again. The one we are using is from a friend who's baby is 1 year older than DD, it worked out perfectly, I'll be finished with it right when she's expecting #2. I trust that my friends would let me know and replace a car seat if they got in an accident.
fun! @nursemommy13 The only chance my LO has at being flower girl is probably my brother too, but he's having a little girl in a few mo so she probably has no chance after all. :P Everyone else is already married.
We got together with DH's cousin yesterday day. They have the perfect baby who never cries no matter what ("only if I forget to feed him") takes long naps and STTN. They are nice people so I can't be pissed. But it still made me feel like the worst mom ever since my baby is always unhappy and cries whenever someone else tries to hold her. I kept telling myself it will get better as she gets older. Nope. No luck.
Late night confession: I want a woven wrap but I haven't gotten one because I don't know how to use it. That's a bad reason. I love my ring sling and the ergo (so much!!) but I just also really want to try a woven wrap! (Also- they are so pretty!)
I joined the Babywearing swap on facebook and I'm about to get a nice Didymos one! I'm kind of intimidated by it, especially the back carries, but I think I'm going to go for it! There's tons of tutorials on how to use them so it might be easier than I think!
I feel the exact same, I want to go for it too... Still figuring out exactly how/where to get one. I'll definitely check out the FB page. Thanks!
I may just have to bite the bullet & go cold turkey.
Ugh.
Just give it a shot. Have your H commit to trading off trying to soothe him. @nykkolaughs gave me the kick in the pants I needed and he doesn't seem worse for the wear
@violet1183 I like what you post about the sleep training stuff and the best thing I got from it is knowing when they are ready. I'm cutting feedings before I'm starting with the self-soothing stuff.
1/3 of the way home. 430 miles to go. So far she has slept a little over 2 hrs, chilled in her car seat 2 hrs, fussed for about 20 minutes and we have stopped twice to eat, nurse, and get gas, about 40 min each time.
I didn't understand this thread at first. Now I understand it's the perfect place to say OH EM GEE! DD pooped 3times today. What?!? We had been once a week since starting solids. I'm excited because I think she's been constipated the past couple times.
I want to scream at all the DUMB ASS POSTS TODAY. I'm gonna lose my shit. Feeling I have "outgrown" the board. Love some of you though.
I pph you.
I'm a ftm and have no idea what I'm doing... HOWEVER, I just want to talk about something other than food and sleep. Just for a few days?! Please?
Can we talk about our food instead? I had Buffalo Wild Wings for dinner and the spicy wings were delish. Mmm I love wangs
I know but you should be all happy in your FTM glory! I'm all yada yada UGHHHH! I shouldn't be that way and steal away your FTM joy. I was there before but I didn't have all this info and I raised a spectacular kid (bragging bragger who brags). I just think sometimes things are over-thought ya know. I get wanting the best for your child but I see the good and the bad that comes of that. I can't jump through the computer and shake the shit out of everyone! Kidding...
Re: The thread of all threads!
It's good! My DH started watching it first and I got pulled in. It's good!
@nachellebeck I just (like tonight is night #3) cut out Ty's 11:30 feeding cold turkey. I settle him with any means possible for as long as it takes and he goes back to sleep until 1:00 at the earliest (and then eats and eats 3 hours later...baby steps). If he is eating less at night he will eat more in the day
#Bodymber14 #Bodygate #itsMillerTime
Bradley 05-04-11 & Tyler 06-18-13
I feel the exact same, I want to go for it too... Still figuring out exactly how/where to get one. I'll definitely check out the FB page. Thanks!
#Bodymber14 #Bodygate #itsMillerTime
Bradley 05-04-11 & Tyler 06-18-13
STM here, still clueless
#Bodymber14 #Bodygate #itsMillerTime
Bradley 05-04-11 & Tyler 06-18-13
I'm a ftm and have no idea what I'm doing... HOWEVER, I just want to talk about something other than food and sleep. Just for a few days?! Please?
Can we talk about our food instead? I had Buffalo Wild Wings for dinner and the spicy wings were delish. Mmm I love wangs