Milestones Nd Little Changes

koriemo · November 2015

LO is only three weeks old, but I'm already getting sad watching him grow up. This week, we've fallen into our groove a bit more and I'm less overwhelmed. I'm starting to realize why people say they miss the newborn stage! Anyways, I've noticed a few things that show he is already changing...
- His hair has grown
- He outgrew his newborn footie pajamas
-He grabbed my hair when it fell in his face

What little changes or big milestones do you have going on?

swelniak · November 2015

Same here! Mine is 5 weeks and he's our last baby so I'm a little sad seeing his face change, he's got more control over his head, and yesterday on his play mat he was reaching his opposite arm over his body for a toy trying to turn. It's all too much! Plus, he was 10 lbs at birth and is now 13, I feel like he was never "little" like his brother was (and he was still 8 lb 7 oz at birth).

ETA: and he's smiling and making little coo sounds, which doesn't make me sad at all

midge519 · November 2015

LO is three weeks today and just started grabbing my hair yesterday. I'm hoping we fall into a groove soon. Any kind of groove lol

mak1020 · November 2015

LO is 7 weeks old, he is cooing and talking way more and sleeping way less. Lol he really hasn't been taking a long naps, just 30 min here 1hour there. He has great control of his head, and rolls over when doing tummy time a lot. He is starting to grasp for toys and swatting at them. He is getting so big so fast!

cmjn94 · November 2015

7 weeks and he's starting to react to things around him. He'll watch tv with us and he recognizes us. He also loves his swing and the mobile above it! He likes music too.

Cmoniga · November 2015

My LO is 3.5 weeks and I've seen huge changes! I'm certain she's starting to actually smile and make faces in reaction to me and sounds/faces I'm making! She's figured out her arms and hands are hers and has started swatting at toys, grabbing my hair, and grabbing my breast when feeding. Yesterday I was cradling her in my arm and watching tv and out of the corner of my eye noticed she was swatting her hand at my face over and over. As soon as I turned towards her and made eye contact she stopped! I'm probably wrong but it felt like she was trying to get my attention lol! She makes little
Coos as well! And outgrew some footie PJs! She's so small still (just over 7lbs) so it's crazy to see happening!

KLHauck12 · November 2015

Is it bad that i dont always feel like this? I feel really guilty because I don't feel like I'm enjoying it as much as other people seem to. My LO is 4 weeks today and while I no longer feel weepy (that only lasted the first week) or like i cant handle taking care of her. I still feel like I'm waiting to be in the happy baby bubble I expected. I am struggling with the sleep deprivation and I feel overwhelmed when she is fussy. I feel like I live in fear of her crying and fussing because it's so overwhelming. I really enjoy when my husband takes his shift or when people visit and it takes the pressure off of me to deal with everything by myself (and I get to rest or sleep without being on guard to snap to attention when she starts crying). I also still find myself missing the things my husband I used to do that aren't possible right now with baby. It seems like everywhere I go, I'm reminded of past date nights and experiences that we wont get to have for a while (casino, hotel stays, wine tastings) and it bums me out.
Both my husband and I can't wait for her to sleep better or be in more of a routine so we dont dread night time. And day time doesn't feel like such a struggle to find some sense to it or balance her needs with what I need to get done. We are eager for her to be more interactive and social (we have an 8 month old niece who is so much fun).
I feel like all of this makes me not one of those people that savor every minute of the newborn stage or get sad as she gets older. Does this make me a bad mom? I'm terrified that I will never enjoy it as much as I expected to (and I love babies and it was even my job prior to having her to work with kids) and that I won't be cut out for being a mom like I wanted and expected to be....

whitemn04 · November 2015

4 weeks and my little guy is really tracking me and DH's voices. He will look right at us when we talk to him. He's also starting to smile when we talk or play with him. It makes me sad it's already been a month!

koriemo · November 2015

KLHauck12 said:

Is it bad that i dont always feel like this? I feel really guilty because I don't feel like I'm enjoying it as much as other people seem to. My LO is 4 weeks today and while I no longer feel weepy (that only lasted the first week) or like i cant handle taking care of her. I still feel like I'm waiting to be in the happy baby bubble I expected. I am struggling with the sleep deprivation and I feel overwhelmed when she is fussy. I feel like I live in fear of her crying and fussing because it's so overwhelming. I really enjoy when my husband takes his shift or when people visit and it takes the pressure off of me to deal with everything by myself (and I get to rest or sleep without being on guard to snap to attention when she starts crying). I also still find myself missing the things my husband I used to do that aren't possible right now with baby. It seems like everywhere I go, I'm reminded of past date nights and experiences that we wont get to have for a while (casino, hotel stays, wine tastings) and it bums me out. Both my husband and I can't wait for her to sleep better or be in more of a routine so we dont dread night time. And day time doesn't feel like such a struggle to find some sense to it or balance her needs with what I need to get done. We are eager for her to be more interactive and social (we have an 8 month old niece who is so much fun). I feel like all of this makes me not one of those people that savor every minute of the newborn stage or get sad as she gets older. Does this make me a bad mom? I'm terrified that I will never enjoy it as much as I expected to (and I love babies and it was even my job prior to having her to work with kids) and that I won't be cut out for being a mom like I wanted and expected to be....

You are not a bad mom! I actually posted this on the first day that I thought, "I can see why people say they miss the newborn stage."... A few days before, I thought people were crazy for saying that! This stage can be so hard, especially when you aren't sleeping. I was very stressed and overwhelmed and bitter for the first 10 days of his life... Until I started supplementing with formula. My husband and I now sleep in shifts... I sleep from 7pm-midnight, and he sleeps from midnight until 7 (then goes to work). Do what you can to get some help, schedule a weekly date night with SO, and things will get better!

leannebernardez · November 2015

People say "Enjoy every minute; she will grow up too fast!" Others look at my daughter sadly and say, "I miss that stage so much!" And the posts on this thread mention being sad about these babies growing up so fast. I am refusing to be sad about this...I don't want any bitter with all this sweetness. I definitely understand what everyone means, but there is so much joy with every stage that I don't want any longing for the past to taint the present. So many people don't get to watch their babies grow up for a variety of reasons. I am trying my hardest to not take anything for granted or let any sadness affect the best experience of my life!

mandala1107 · November 2015

I agree! My 3 week old rolls over from belly to back now. At first I though it was a fluke because he hates tummy time, but he rolls over every time I put him on his belly, flops his head and pushes with his foot until he gets over. I cried when I realized he actually figured it out. I'm not sure if I cried because I was sad or proud... Or scared that now I have to be even more vigilant whenever I lay him down somewhere. I'm always so torn on the growing up. I'm excited and pumped that I'm doing a good job raising him and that he is thriving, but also somewhat sad that this time really does fly by. It's hard to see that when you're tired and I never feel that way at 2am. Here's a funny for you for about the inner dialogue of moms. This is hard, you're not alone, and the phrase "this too shall pass" is all too true:

https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/7851312?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000037

meganariel08 · November 2015

That's exactly my DD, She rolled over at 3 weeks during tummy time and I thought oh it was an accident and now it's consistent. It takes a lot of work but when she is over it, over she goes!

sjembry93 · November 2015

My DD is a few days shy of 6 weeks and is almost out of her newborn clothes. She smiles and talks a lot more. She has had excellent head control for a couple weeks now. She tries to hold her own bottle and she can almost roll herself over has been trying to since 3 weeks. And during tummy time she is already trying to get in the crawling position. I feel like I'm gonna have my hands full with her lol!

dwaldrop · November 2015

My LO is 4 weeks. He has been out of newborn clothes for almost 2 weeks. He is looking and concentrating on things. He actually looks interested in the high contrast pictures when I put him next to his face. He has more alert time during the day. But that makes taking naps during the day harder. Nighttime has become more routine. He is sleeping in his cradle the majority of the time. Allowing me to get more quality sleep. I can't wait for a smile.

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