Anyone know any remedies for baby acne? I feel so bad her face is all red and crusty. I'm going to try some coconut oil but I don't know anything else it just keeps getting worse.
TTC: 1/2014
BFP: 9/24
EDD: 6/8/2015
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Finally put together my pump (insurance company one) and yeah it does not include the piece that connects the tubing... Awesome useless product... I have just been hand pumping to save me the hassle which is a hassle in itself.
Has anyone heard of giving a baby apple or pear juice to relieve constipation?? Our LO has been so fussy and angry lately and hasn't pooped since yesterday morning. We are introducing formula so idk if it's from that or what. I've heard it's normal for babies to go a few days without but she seems to be in pain. Or any other ideas?!
I think it's okay for baby to go a few days without pooping. I use apple juice myself or with DD once she turned one but I'd call my pediatrician about giving it to such a LO.
Has anyone heard of giving a baby apple or pear juice to relieve constipation?? Our LO has been so fussy and angry lately and hasn't pooped since yesterday morning. We are introducing formula so idk if it's from that or what. I've heard it's normal for babies to go a few days without but she seems to be in pain. Or any other ideas?!
I have never heard of giving an infant juice for any reason... Probably best to call the pediatrician.
Has anyone heard of giving a baby apple or pear juice to relieve constipation?? Our LO has been so fussy and angry lately and hasn't pooped since yesterday morning. We are introducing formula so idk if it's from that or what. I've heard it's normal for babies to go a few days without but she seems to be in pain. Or any other ideas?!
I have never heard of giving an infant juice for any reason... Probably best to call the pediatrician.
I thought it was strange but my sister n law told me about it and I googled and there were tons of people saying 1 oz juice 1oz water
Any other mommas constantly stressed about baby's weight gain?
We had early issues but at last two weight checks he was gaining 6-7oz a week, which is on track (EBF) but I'm still nervous. Everyone comments how tiny he is and it makes me uncomfortable.
I am convinced my supply is starting to dry up... She seems more aggressive and unhappy during feedings and it's impossible to pump a lot because I can't spend my whole day pumping and feeding when I also have a 3 year old to entertain and make feel important... I am considering supplementing to see if that helps...
So although nursing is still not going well, we are doing Elimination Communication a little with success. LO has peed and pooped in the toilet a handful of times. Feels good to have something turnout as anticipated!
I am convinced my supply is starting to dry up... She seems more aggressive and unhappy during feedings and it's impossible to pump a lot because I can't spend my whole day pumping and feeding when I also have a 3 year old to entertain and make feel important... I am considering supplementing to see if that helps...
I don't have any helpful advice, just wanted to say I hear and feel your frustration. Balancing the needs a 3 year old and a newborn is a constant struggle. I feel like someone is always needing and deserving of a little more of me than I can give at the same time. I have enough love to give, just not enough time, or lap space, or hands. Sometimes I fail to even muster enough brain power to listen to what they are trying to tell me with words or cries. No, pumping does not fit into this equation neatly at all.
Only thought I have is if the aggression and unhappiness is because nursing is too distracting and rushed with your older child around and needing you. This is the problem we are working on right now. Challenging to fix.
@Sammy K since day 1 I've put LO on her side-ish to sleep. I know it's not the preferred way but her head is always turned up with nothing blocking her airway. Babies hate sleeping on their backs (at least most do). Even when she's in her car seat or rock and play she turns her head all the way to the side like she normally sleeps so I'm not concerned.
Lo is always on tummy or side.. And sleeps well I always have to wake him for feeds. I know I wouldn't want to be on my back on a hard surface with limbs just out.. Let alone a baby who's used to being snuggled tight in the uterus and who has reflexes that fire every 2 minutes in that position.. No way
We put our LO on her side today for her naps and good god she slept so much better!!! I'm worried about SIDS but I'm wondering if we should keep doing it or just make her sleep on her back like before?
LO and I went to a La Leche League meeting today - it went so well! We had a late start, but it was so nice to be out and about and to meet other moms and babies. We were by far the youngest ones there, but that's okay I definitely think we're going to continue to go to these meetings, and I'm going to seek out other mom groups in my area. I think this will be a huge help for us!
@katyertl I don't even know how LO could suffocate the way I have her on her side. She's not turned so much that her weight is on her belly. I guess theoretically she could roll? But I physically don't know how she could do it. I don't know I've always put babies on their side to sleep, making them sleep on their back as newborns seems so cruel.
(AS A DISCLAIMER THIS IS NOT SAYING THAT SIDE SLEEPING IS THE SAFEST POSITION IT IS PROVEN THAT BACK IS THE SAFEST)
TTC: 1/2014
BFP: 9/24
EDD: 6/8/2015
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My understanding is side sleeping is also considered ok, though back sleeping is preferable. My LO is very happy on his side most often, and on his back sometimes. He hates being on his belly - even on my chest, it's sometimes an issue. I guess this is one of those baby-by-baby things. I refuse to be paranoid about side sleeping!!! I can't take on another worry right now!
Side sleeping too. LO rolled to his side in the hospital bassinet. Sometimes he goes to his back but I lie him down that way I always have to pick him back up with in 10 minutes. We've tried and tried but putting him on his back means I am up all night. Side gets him to sleep in 1-2 hour stretches. Not great but manageable for me. I want to minimize SIDS risk and will follow all the guidelines I can but we actually can't achieve this one. I am absolutely not going to worry about it. That won't help!
Anyone else's LOs get the hiccups like all. the. time?? After almost every feeding my girls get them, and they're so irritated by the hiccups that I have to hold and comfort them until it's over
Anyone else's LOs get the hiccups like all. the. time?? After almost every feeding my girls get them, and they're so irritated by the hiccups that I have to hold and comfort them until it's over
Anyone else's LOs get the hiccups like all. the. time?? After almost every feeding my girls get them, and they're so irritated by the hiccups that I have to hold and comfort them until it's over
Yes!!!!!! Sucking on a paci seems to help my little girl
Anyone else's LOs get the hiccups like all. the. time?? After almost every feeding my girls get them, and they're so irritated by the hiccups that I have to hold and comfort them until it's over
Mine does! I've tried a pacifier and even tried to use gas relief drops like my pedi recommended. But I've found the easiest way to get rid of them is nursing. Even if he just suckles. I wish I knew what caused them... Whether he burps or not, he gets them. My first didn't have this problem.
Anyone else's LOs get the hiccups like all. the. time?? After almost every feeding my girls get them, and they're so irritated by the hiccups that I have to hold and comfort them until it's over
Mine does! I've tried a pacifier and even tried to use gas relief drops like my pedi recommended. But I've found the easiest way to get rid of them is nursing. Even if he just suckles. I wish I knew what caused them... Whether he burps or not, he gets them. My first didn't have this problem.
Yes. Every other feeding or so and most night feedings. I always nurse again as soon as I hear them, it works great. Actually its then only thing that works. My MIL woke me up from a nap once because she couldn't get him to stop hiccupping and she was so bothered by his discomfort.
Glad to hear a lot of you talking about your LO's sleeping on their sides. DS and I do really great when doing the side lying bf position, we both drift off to sleep right after. But I was stressing about him sleeping on his side. Or after he is done nursing at the across the tummy position he'll drift off and I'm always wondering if I should roll him onto his back. I'll just leave him for a while next time.
Ugh, today was go home from hospital day. Spent the last 5-6 hours with a very fussy little man. I've give him the boob to suckle and he would latch and be there a few minutes - just long enough for me to begin to nod off, I'm so tired - and then he would abruptly jerk his head to one side or the other, either dragging my nip along for the ride or breaking latch and making us start all over. He's finally on the boob and settled now, but I swear I felt like I spent all day sticking my nipple in his mouth.
This mommy stuff is hard.
The good news, Samurai came and laid down next to LO earlier, and has been in the vicinity all day. I've tried to get a picture for fur baby Friday, but each one ends up having some part of boob in it, lol
Can't remember who mentioned walking for PP recovery. When did y'all start adding in short walks with LO? *i know everyone's recovery time is different, just checking everyone's timeline.* I'm 1 week 3 days PP today.
I started at the end of the first week with just 5-10 minute slow walks around the block. Have kept increasing the distance, but still keeping it around 30 minutes for now. (End of 3 weeks)
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For those of you whose LOs like side sleeping, do you use any type of wedge or positioner to keep them on their sides or do they stay that way on their own?
@swaugh14 the swaddle I do (I still do legs up hospital swaddle at night, daytime no swaddle) makes it so I can just place her leaning on a side and she stays. I alternate which side I do but she tends to like facing right the best.
TTC: 1/2014
BFP: 9/24
EDD: 6/8/2015
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@swaugh14 I don't use anything but I place him in his bassinet with more room behind him than on the side he's facing. not sure if this matters, but makes me feel like he'd be more likely to roll onto his back, When we bed share, sometimes I will loop my arm behind his back to keep him in side position to nurse... and we fall asleep like that sometimes.
Not sure if this is textbook but it works well for us.
Don't really know where this goes but got some pretty relieving news yesterday. After a month, we finally got our chromosome test back and the down syndrome that our dd has isn't translocation. Which means that if I wanted a 2nd baby the risk factor for a chromosome issue is only 1 percent and not 10 to 15. This gives us hope, that we will not be a "one and done family".
Anyone else having drenching night sweats? Apparently it's a hormonal thing, and it'll stick around for longer thanks to breastfeeding. Joys of motherhood huh!
Anyone else having drenching night sweats? Apparently it's a hormonal thing, and it'll stick around for longer thanks to breastfeeding. Joys of motherhood huh!
Yup! I had a few nights like that and heck my days weren't much better either. But at almost 4 weeks pp I haven't had them in a while. Hope you get over them soon!
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We had early issues but at last two weight checks he was gaining 6-7oz a week, which is on track (EBF) but I'm still nervous. Everyone comments how tiny he is and it makes me uncomfortable.
Only thought I have is if the aggression and unhappiness is because nursing is too distracting and rushed with your older child around and needing you. This is the problem we are working on right now. Challenging to fix.
(AS A DISCLAIMER THIS IS NOT SAYING THAT SIDE SLEEPING IS THE SAFEST POSITION IT IS PROVEN THAT BACK IS THE SAFEST)
Yep, at least twice a day.
2nd round exp 8/20/18.
Ugh, today was go home from hospital day. Spent the last 5-6 hours with a very fussy little man. I've give him the boob to suckle and he would latch and be there a few minutes - just long enough for me to begin to nod off, I'm so tired - and then he would abruptly jerk his head to one side or the other, either dragging my nip along for the ride or breaking latch and making us start all over. He's finally on the boob and settled now, but I swear I felt like I spent all day sticking my nipple in his mouth.
This mommy stuff is hard.
The good news, Samurai came and laid down next to LO earlier, and has been in the vicinity all day. I've tried to get a picture for fur baby Friday, but each one ends up having some part of boob in it, lol
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Not sure if this is textbook but it works well for us.