Monday Randoms

JamieK1882 · December 2014

Oh wow I'm the first to start this today. Yay me?

JamieK1882 · December 2014

Had my alarm set for 2:30am to get up and pump but the cat was an asshole so I'm up now. DH is on baby duty until 5am, so I guess I'm also an ass since I'm already awake but I can't wait tot go back to sleep!

JamieK1882 · December 2014

Also a question, any advice on how to try to get LO to go down to bed earlier? Our current routine is that we try around 10pm and she screams her head off. We bring her back downstairs and she falls asleep on us. Around midnight she'll finally go in the crib without any problem. If we try the crib before midnight, no success. It doesn't even seem to matter what time feeding time is.

Also, she'll go 5 hours sometimes during the day without eating, but is consistently up every 2-3 hrs at night. Any way to flip this?

sweetbabyrahe · December 2014

@jaimek1882 have you tried establishing a bedtime routine- bath time, turning down the lights, lotion massage- there are soothing sleepy scents? We start that at 8 then do his last feeding then to bed. That is usually when he gives us his longest sleep stretch,

Today is DH's birthday and LO just gave him the longest sleep stretch yet- -5 hours!!!!

AnnieRoo13 · December 2014

@JamieK1882‌ I consistently get a 5 hour stretch at night (10-3) and I do a routine like @sweetbabyrahe‌ does. Especially the baby massage! To be honest though I think I'm pretty lucky in this regard. LO stacks his own feedings in the evening to prep for the night. Last night he ate at 4,5,6,7,8 and just before bed. Maybe try feeling LO smaller amounts more often in the evening?

@NinerGirl52‌ I admire your ambition in the baking department! I usually make lots of Christmas cookies and I've made none. I don't even think I have the energy.

I have to AW how cute Will looked in his outfit for brunch yesterday. Baby jeans are so funny! He looked like such a tiny little man, it made me laugh.

ETA pics aren't working!

AnnieRoo13 · December 2014

Here he is!

songbirdsinging55 · December 2014

Wolkie said:
I was just wondering. When does baby eat less times per day but more amount per feeding? C is currently on 30-40 min every 3 hours during the day

Isaac does about 20 or 30 min feeds every 2 hours during the day and then 20 min feeds every 5 hours during the night. So far.

songbirdsinging55 · December 2014

Up pumping and simultaneously eating cereal. I figure this will be the way to make sure I eat breakfast before work when I go back. We had an extremely upset LO last night from gas. He has been so gassy the last 3 days and I think it is from the Apple juice I have been drinking. I have drinking it only the last 3 days and he suddenly has very uncomfortable gas. No more apple juice for this Momma.

alli65 · December 2014

We are making progress. DS slept from 9:30-3:30. It was still on my chest tho. I laid him in his rock n play next to my bed and he was crying 20 min later. When I picked him up he had two huge burps and passed out again.

@NinerGirl52‌ so jealous of your baking! I have not baked a single thing this holiday season.
@AnnieRoo13‌ he is so stinkin cute!

BridgetThoams · December 2014

LO fell asleep nursing so I attempted to move him to his bed and as I was going to get back into bed I hear a splash. Vomit everywhere so I quickly pick him up (not breathing... Choking on snot) and burp him over the laundry basket. So much more milk comes right back up. I put him on my bed on a water proof thingy and suck adult sized boogies from his nose! Poor guy! He's had this cold for weeks now!

Ineedmorecoffee · December 2014

@JamieK1882‌ I agree with PP that I wouldn't let your baby sleep 5 hours during the day. I feed baby every 2-3 hours during the day and so her naps are only 2-3 hours max. I do this per pedi recommendation and it seems to help.

@targetpopcornmomma‌ yikes you are brave!!! I have to do Christmas shopping today too with both kids alone. But I'll just do the mall and target. Two places is my max before I lose my shit.

smboswell1 · December 2014

I hate the 6 week growth spurt. That is all.

lizzielu82 · December 2014

DH just woke up LO with his snoring. I knew it was going to happen and tried to get him to roll over but he was being super stubborn in his sleep. Grrr so annoyed and tired!

oklahomamom09 · December 2014

LO was up from 12:30-5:15...and is up again eating now.. Shoot me

songbirdsinging55 · December 2014

BridgetThoams said:
LO fell asleep nursing so I attempted to move him to his bed and as I was going to get back into bed I hear a splash. Vomit everywhere so I quickly pick him up (not breathing... Choking on snot) and burp him over the laundry basket. So much more milk comes right back up. I put him on my bed on a water proof thingy and suck adult sized boogies from his nose! Poor guy! He's had this cold for weeks now!

Hugs Mama, that is scary, hoping he gets better soon!

songbirdsinging55 · December 2014

@targetpopcornmomma‌ - you are one brave lady! Wishing you luck in the holiday shopping madness :-)

BridgetThoams · December 2014

@AeandJb‌ I give him vitamin d drops and that's it. I've been taking vitamin c a lot and hoping some of it reaches LO but not too much LC hasn't been much help with what I can take

FishyMom · December 2014

LO decided that instead of eating at 5 am that she just wanted to snuggle instead.. Works for me.

gldnbearz · December 2014

1:30 am and LO was wide awake. Why????

BrittG13 · December 2014

I am jealous of the relationship my child would no doubt have with any stranger I left him with for 2 minutes.

I feed my child, change him, he's clean, warm, ect. God knows I love him to death but he cries and nothing I do will work. It's not colic because I watch my husband who works all day hold him for 5 minutes and he quiet...family he's known for 5 minutes can hold him and he's quiet...anybody but me. It's sad that everyone else can mother this child better then me.

Sorry for the rant but this is just so frustrating. I feel so helpless.

AnnieRoo13 · December 2014

BrittG13 said:
I am jealous of the relationship my child would no doubt have with any stranger I left him with for 2 minutes.

I feed my child, change him, he's clean, warm, ect. God knows I love him to death but he cries and nothing I do will work. It's not colic because I watch my husband who works all day hold him for 5 minutes and he quiet...family he's known for 5 minutes can hold him and he's quiet...anybody but me. It's sad that everyone else can mother this child better then me.

Sorry for the rant but this is just so frustrating. I feel so helpless.

I feel this way a lot of the time too. No one ever believes me that LO cries or fusses because when we're out/at a family gathering/wherever he just sleeps or looks around. It doesn't matter who is holding him or how loud it is. Meanwhile at home I can barely get him to sleep longer than 45 minutes other than at night. DH comes home and puts him on his chest and he's instantly asleep.

People say it's because mom smells like milk or it's a fresh set of arms or whatever. I call bullshit.

Ineedmorecoffee · December 2014

Babies are always worse for their moms and sadly I find this never changes! Even my 3 year old will be a shit for me all day and as soon as he is with someone else he's an angel.

Ramona will be fussy with me but happy and content with other people too.

@shaddox16‌ ugh make sure you stop by a drive thru coffee place before you go! Hope you guys have a safe and fun trip.

rox825 · December 2014

I've been so frustrated by the fussiness with me too. Sometimes I just want to snuggle LO or calm him down but it seems like every time I pick him up he starts. The only times when I know he'll be calm being held by me are immediately after eating or when he's asleep. Wearing him around the house during the day has become challenging which makes me sad

AnnieRoo13 · December 2014

T&Ps needed for DH's cousin's LO who was also born in November. He has pneumonia and was rushed to the hospital as one of his lungs is filled with fluid. He's in the NICU now and they may need to intubate him.

NunyaBennis · December 2014

My baby is a nut job today! She's hungry but won't eat. Just wailing and wailing and occasionally gnawing on whatever comes near her mouth... except boob or bottle... or paci, of course. Hates those most of all! What's with the nipple strike???
She's only halfway content when on her tummy propped on the boppy or up on my shoulder (nothing new), but I can't get my boob to her way over there no matter how big they are. She'll shimmy toward food, then scream as soon as I offer it.
I suspect tummy trouble but not even baby yoga solicited a toot... ugh. Maybe reflux? She has gagged and spit up a few times. I was going to attempt some last minute shopping today. Fuck that! Not when she screams bloody murder for an hour, passes out for 15 minutes, and repeats... currently closing out the fifth hour.
At what point do I worry? Is it 8 hours awake without eating?

ETA T&P's @AnnieRoo13 (and of course hugs all around).

gldnbearz · December 2014

We slept for 3 hrs and have already been up for 2 hrs - feeding, giant poop clean up, & spilled a bottle of warm formula with associated clean up. Argh!

BridgetThoams · December 2014

BrittG13 said:
I am jealous of the relationship my child would no doubt have with any stranger I left him with for 2 minutes.

I feed my child, change him, he's clean, warm, ect. God knows I love him to death but he cries and nothing I do will work. It's not colic because I watch my husband who works all day hold him for 5 minutes and he quiet...family he's known for 5 minutes can hold him and he's quiet...anybody but me. It's sad that everyone else can mother this child better then me.

Sorry for the rant but this is just so frustrating. I feel so helpless.

My LO does the same thing, to them you smell like food and it can be frustrating and confusing sometimes for them.
H is gone right now do all day everyday it's just me holding him, I look forward to peoe being here so someone else can hold him for like 10 minutes. It's crazy sometimes LO needs a break from me.

BridgetThoams · December 2014

@NunyaBennis‌ my LO does similar things, I usually just pat his back or bottom till he calms offer my boob when he is calm, it sounds like the way LO acts when he has tummy troubles.
I wouldn't worry as long as you are getting wet diapers, if you go 8 hrs with no wet diapers call your doctor!

lizgrace03 · December 2014

T's & P's @AnnieRoo13‌ and good luck shopping today @targetpopcornmomma‌!

A tip on sleeping, or what has worked for us. When it's time for either a nap or bed, I swaddle LO and put him in the Rock n Play. I sit close to him with my phone and a glass of wine (if it's night time) and just wait until he sleeps. Usually I have to give him his pacifier a few times but I never pick him up. The fussing is not too bad- it's usually just him settling himself down. It can take anywhere from 10-45 minutes for him to sleep but he always does. I figure this way, he's learning to sleep on his own but I'm still there right next to him.

ETA I also use white noise and keep the lights low at night.

mockingjay1 · December 2014

@AnnieRoo13‌ - sending T&Ps... How scary.

LO let me sleep a 3hr stretch and a 2.5hr stretch last night. I feel amazing. I haven't had anything longer than 1-1.5 hours in a few days.

CocoGelato · December 2014

BrittG13 said:
I am jealous of the relationship my child would no doubt have with any stranger I left him with for 2 minutes.

I feed my child, change him, he's clean, warm, ect. God knows I love him to death but he cries and nothing I do will work. It's not colic because I watch my husband who works all day hold him for 5 minutes and he quiet...family he's known for 5 minutes can hold him and he's quiet...anybody but me. It's sad that everyone else can mother this child better then me.

Sorry for the rant but this is just so frustrating. I feel so helpless.

I know it sounds cliche, but LO really is comfortable with you. Remember, babies don't intentionally "behave". They get distracted and interested in people/things they're not with all day and night. Don't get discouraged!

NunyaBennis · December 2014

So I just opened the gift of a tray of baked yummies that we're going to take to the IL's for Christmas, ate some nomnoms, rearranged everything to cover the gaps, and re-wrapped it. I don't even like sweets, I just felt mischievous 8->

kayd8 · December 2014

Glad I'm not the only one... Last night I couldn't get him to settle to sleep, so my husband took him and in 15 min he was out cold. I literally stood in the corner of the bedroom crying. I feel like nothing I do soothes him.

I hope this becomes enjoyable and rewarding soon.

Ineedmorecoffee · December 2014

R is one month old today and has started social smiling today! It's so freaking cute and definitely helps to make this feel more rewarding.

oklahomamom09 · December 2014

ClrkKntismyAE said:
Might be a sensitive subject since it involves religion.

I am at my mother's house and get SO's teenage son is home. DD walked up to him and asked for a book. He said something along the lines of, "Oh, you want to look at the book again?" and walked into his room. Then he came back out and handed her a children's bible. Since I have never seen this book before and it is worn, I am assuming it is his bible from when he was little. So he would have had to have brought it out for her to have look at.

The issue is that neither FI nor I are Christian. Everybody knows that we aren't Christian. It doesn't make sense that we would raise our children in a faith that we ourselves do not follow. Since a children's bible is a tool used to educate kids about their religion, I do not want my children being read to from one.

I know that when I bring this up to my mom and her SO they are going to act like I am over reacting. My mom thinks that because she let us go to church when we wanted that it is fine to do the same with DD and DS. FI and I would rather limit exposure to specific religions until our children are older.

I guess there isn't much of a point to this post. I just needed to get some of this off of my chest before having this discussion in real life.

Sometimes grandparents feel the need to push religion if their kids don't. I know that's how my MIL and stepmom are. Even though we don't go to church or anything if our kids are with them on a Sunday no matter what we say imnsire they'll end up in church too. I went to church when I was younger but it was totally for the social aspect of it not for anything religious, but I feel it should be a kids right to decide whether they want to go or not because kids are impressionable and they may end up believing something totally off the wall.

gldnbearz · December 2014

We went out to a restaurant last night for dinner with his parents and other visiting relatives. DH was upset b/c we were late - given that it was the first time we had to prepare for going out at a specific time.

LO had to nap, change, and feed before we left. We had to change ourselves. H forgot to allot time for me to pump. We split the work of preparing LO (changing and feeding), but oops, still had to pump, which made us 30 minutes late leaving the house. DH *hates* being late.

We get to the restaurant and it's PACKED with other families out for a holiday dinner. It was quite evident that ILs hadn't dealt with dining with a LO in a carseat. It was a table for ten with eleven adult settings and no place for LO's carseat. The table was in the middle of the dining room so no wall or corner where we could sequester the carseat.

We didn't bring the Ktan, but LO was asleep on the carseat anyway and remained so throughout the dinner. Thank goodness.

BrittG13 · December 2014

Thanks ladies. I'm trying to hang in there but it's tough!! Especially when I hear him cry and as mom every cell in my being is desperate to 'fix it'. I just want him to be happy.

T&P's @AnnieRoo13‌ !!

minibean16 · December 2014

IndianaMommy08 said:
Update on my pp visit: They told me I have postpartum depression so I'm getting medicine and have to see a therapist. I feel somewhat defeated but know this is necessary.

This is the opposite of defeat! You're "on the road to recovery!" Though having to see a therapist is daunting, because it's hard to fit more into your day, I really found it helped me in the past. Talking about it really can help. Good luck!

AnnieRoo13 · December 2014

@IndianaMommy08‌ although hard to hear, I also think it's good news! Now you can be treated and start to feel better. Hugs momma.

Update on DH's cousin's baby is that he was intubated as he wasn't breathing on his own. His heart rate and vitals are close to normal and he's on medication. They'll be in the hospital over Christmas but he'll be okay.

oklahomamom09 · December 2014

@IndianaMommy08‌ try not to feel defeated! You're doing the right thing for yourself and LO by getting help

I hope you start to feel better soon.

marajay6 · December 2014

I haven't read through everything but will post my random.

I had my 6 week pp checkup today. Afterwards I went to Target. When I was checking out I must have looked strange - I bought strawberries, whipped cream, and condoms. I also had a 6 week old baby strapped to my chest.

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