October Randoms

setosh · October 2016

A pharmacist I work with said blowing on your LOs face while you give them meds makes them swallow? I haven't tried this because I just slowly put it in his cheek and he seems to get all of it.

karabby · October 2016

Anyone have any suggestions for getting LO to sleep at night during a sleep regression. He use to be such a good sleeper, but now he cries and cries and cries. Rocking him worked for a little while but not anymore. It takes us 2 hours of trying different things for him to finally fall asleep.

shaylalr · October 2016

It's been about 4 weeks since there has been a change in her sleep. She goes down so well, but just doesn't stay asleep anymore. 7 ounces was definitely too much for her! She spit up for the next 3 hours and she is not normally prone to that. The last time she had spit up was over a month ago.

tennisbabymama · October 2016

Ahhh crib training is not going so well. We had one good night and I got my hopes up. It's been terrible since. It starts off well until 4-5 hours in (usually a little after we go to bed...) when she wakes up in a panic and wants to feed for the next five hours. And if I let her try to self soothe back to sleep she gags herself on her hands (new obsession is her hands) and spits up al over her sleep sack and the crib. She was the perfect sleeper in her rock and play. Slept pretty much through the night and hardly needed her pacifier (now she needs it and usually can't keep it in and the panic cry starts) Gahhhhh. I'm at my wits end being up every hour and absolutely clueless.

Jodi1980 · October 2016

@tennisbabymama not sure if this would help at all but putting rolled up blankets under LO fitted sheet to act as a barrier while she is swaddled may help. LO was scratching his face and head pretty bad even though his nails aren't long and then would cry and be up every hour. I now swaddle him usually after a feeding and put him down with his paci, he's usually good but I'm sure you will have to try different things to see what works best for you guys. It definitely helped to transition him to the crib on the weekend since we didn't have to worry about work the next day. Good luck!

kmurdock925 · October 2016

setosh That is a good tip!

kmurdock925 · October 2016

@tennisbabymama - does she take naps in her crib? Maybe during naps or if you can be aware of when she might start to wake up make sure you're in the room so she wakes up to your face rather than alone? Does she have a mobile to look at?

arhodes6 · October 2016

@setosh we blow on Q's cheek to get him to swallow his medicine and it works great! That's how I get him to take his pacifier when he is super cranky too!

TiffRox81 · October 2016

We started having L take naps in her crib first. They were never long but it was something. We also started using the sound machine/rocker in her room about a month ago each night for bed. Within the crib, I rolled up a couple receiving blankets under the sheet to box her in. I do believe that's helped!! She still likes having a just small space.

Another great night of her putting herself to sleep each night wake, but yet to get more than 3 hours. Even with the 5oz feedings!! Might be time to switch to formula for the evenings. Yesterday she slept a ton!! Probably because she was still continuously full!! If only we could take a few daytime sleep hours and shift them into the night.

FTM53 · October 2016

Yeah...I fell asleep in the bathtub. That's my life now and I don't give a Fu**. #newmommy

LDSJM123 · October 2016

After almost of 2 weeks of getting up multiple times a night, M was only up at 3 for a feed two nights ago, and last night she went from 945-5am! All the praise hands! I'm not sure it was a growth spurt, the end of leap 3, leap 4 hitting early, or the 4 month sleep regression hit early. But whatever it was, I'm thankful for the break the last couple nights.

LF93 · October 2016

I'm really scared of this 4 month sleep regression. We've had great sleep for a while now, sleeping through the night no problem. I think we're going to get a shock if this sleep regression hits.

coffeeandcupcakes · October 2016

We have yet to even get consistent 3 hour stretches at night and are 3 months old. At this point I'm so used to it I'm sort of hoping it will continue until the 4 month "regression" hits because I won't know any differently or have anything to regress from.

setosh · October 2016

This past week I've been up every 3 hours and after a month of sleeping through the night I'm exhausted. I think this 3 month growth spurt is no joke.

babycakesday · October 2016

After a week long of waking up at night every 2 hours, she went 3.5 hour friday night and just woke up once last night. Hopefully she's back to normal because I've felt like a zombie all week.

arhodes6 · October 2016

Everyone kept telling me that Q looked like he was teething, but I was in denial and didn't believe it until this morning when I saw a tooth!!! He has cut his first bottom tooth and the 2nd one is coming in as well!!! WTAF! How is my little baby old enough to have 2 teeth?? I am shocked. I did not think it could happen this quickly. But it makes sense of the horrible mood he has been in. We have been dealing with leap 4 and teething. I am so not looking forward to the 4 month sleep regression on top of this

LF93 · October 2016

@arhodes6 Teeth already, oh my god! That scares me a little. I keep getting told to expect the worst nappy rash while K is teething. I really don't know what to expect now. Keep us updated on any tips or tricks you find that helps

TiffRox81 · October 2016

Maybe we should have a teething thread? Although 4 months is on the early side, I bet there's going to be a few babies that start!!!

arhodes6 · October 2016

@TiffRox81 that's a good idea so that people can find info when they need it! I can start it if others are on board.

LDSJM123 · October 2016

I think a teething board is a fantastic idea! I like the idea of any major milestones that need trouble shooted getting their own board. Makes for easy referencing.

austinjl · October 2016

So....we had our first road trip to visit my family (6 hours away) and it sent pretty well!!!! But it turns out when traveling with our babe and dog, the car (4 door Civic) gets filled to the brim. So I'm thinking ahead to Christmas- is there a nice and polite way to say to family and friends 'hey, we won't have much room for gifts' or 'let's keep Christmas low key this year'? Or does anybody have tips on how to pack efficiently? Or really any suggestions for this potential problem?

LDSJM123 · October 2016

austinjl said:

So....we had our first road trip to visit my family (6 hours away) and it sent pretty well!!!! But it turns out when traveling with our babe and dog, the car (4 door Civic) gets filled to the brim. So I'm thinking ahead to Christmas- is there a nice and polite way to say to family and friends 'hey, we won't have much room for gifts' or 'let's keep Christmas low key this year'? Or does anybody have tips on how to pack efficiently? Or really any suggestions for this potential problem?

At least in my family, nobody had had a problem with me requesting gifts be shipped to our house or us be given cash/gift cards. Especially when you mention the space component.

kmurdock925 · October 2016

austinjl I would ship them ahead of time with a don't open until Christmas tag! Unless you also want to save $$ and go easy on the gifts this year...cause yeah...babies are expensive...then the space issue may work two-fold.

Dolly327 · October 2016

Hello Ladies, my name is Gina. Im
a FTM and LO was born July 23rd. I've never posted before but I was wondering if any of you have any advice or info on a rash on LO's tummy. It doesn't seem to bother him, but I've noticed that it's starting to spread up to his neck and around his back. It's raised and parts seem dry on it, no oozing or anything though. His 4month check up isn't until the day before thanksgiving, so I've been trying to google it and it's freaking me out haha
thanks in advance for your help mommas

austinjl · October 2016

@LDSJM123 I had that idea! The problem is my family takes things personally (even if they are not meant that way) so I think their response would be negative....such as 'you're taking the joy out of us watching him open them' or 'you're trying to tell me how I should give gifts'.... I still may do it though....

KASG · October 2016

@TiffRox81 my baby isn't even 3 mo yet and she's about to cut a tooth!! AND just for kicks, my mom was born with 2 teeth so...no such thing as early lol

@Dolly327 looks like sebhorrea dermatitis (sp) try either hydrocortisone cream, aquaphor, or if you can spare it breastmilk.

Dolly327 · October 2016

Thank you, I'll try breast milk first and go from there!

Dolly327 · October 2016

@KASG thank you, ill
try breast milk first and go from there!

FTM53 · October 2016

@Dolly327 my LO had (what looks the same) on his arms. Breastmilk and letting it air cleared it up in a couple of days. Good luck!

Dolly327 · October 2016

@FTM53 @KASG I didn't give him a bath last night (usually part of our bedtime routine) and rubbed some breast milk on it and didn't put him in his PJ's until right before bed, then this morning I put hydrocortisone cream on him and it looks a million times better in just one day! Thank you for your help ladies

austinjl · October 2016

Anybody deal with fever after baby's shots? My dude feels hot. I took his temp earlier today and it was 98.8. I took it just now and it was 99.4.

mnkenned · October 2016

Mine didn't spike a temp but it is common (100.4 is a true fever). If he's not fussy, just ignore but if he is you can do some tylenol

winnie1122 · October 2016

austinjl said:

Anybody deal with fever after baby's shots? My dude feels hot. I took his temp earlier today and it was 98.8. I took it just now and it was 99.4.

Yeah he got up to 101 after his 2 month shots, I just gave him Tylenol and lots of cuddles. Not looking forward to the next round of shots next week....he was miserable after the first ones and I hated it.

TiffRox81 · October 2016

Well just had a mini meltdown packing up L's rompers and outgrown 0-3's! Ugh!! No tears but it did make me quite sad. I'm not used to things having such a short shelf life!! I'm someone that wears my clothes till the bitter end, haha! It was made a tad bit better clipping tags off the upcoming sizes to wash for wear. Man if we have a second baby and it's a boy I might really have it tough!! At least right now I keep telling myself it'll potentially get another round of use.

[Deleted User] · October 2016

@TiffRox81 putting away the stuff E's outgrown was so sad! I had to just pack it away and not look at anything. I'm really hoping we have at least one more girl so we can use this stuff again!

tennisbabymama · October 2016

I may slap my mother in law for making me feel crummy for moving LO into her own room (right next to ours...) last week. This week the American board of pediatrics came out and said babies should sleep in parents room until 6 mo-1 year to prevent SIDS. My mother in law is the biggest worry wart. LO is one wall over, I can see and hear her just as well as if she was in our room on the monitor, there's no loose blankets, she's in a sleep sack. Honestly it's a miracle any of us survived to have kids of our own with all these restrictions. She doesn't seem to understand that what is best for me and my family is up to DH and I to decide and not her. Besides, a crib can't fit in our room and LO is not sleeping in her rock and play or pack and play for a year. That would be so much harder to transition her then anyway. And how is anyone supposed to have sex again with a baby in the room for a year?! Back off lady.

Sorry guys. Had to vent to ladies who truly understand it.

adough27 · October 2016

@tennisbabymama, any recommendation relating to reducing SIDS can really drive anyone crazy, do not feel crummy, like you said LO is one wall away (we transitioned Caroline to her own room at 6 weeks in her rock and play and then to her crib at 3 months). I was tired of tip toeing around in my own room and not having any alone time! Family is tough, especially since they raised us, but you have to do what is best for you and your family!

FTM53 · October 2016

@TiffRox81 OMG! I know!! I saved some of my favorites for LO2, but the rest I packed up for my next door neighbor who is due any day now. I'm secretly hoping to see her LO in the outfits so I can relive/reminisce.

@tennisbabymama Yes, family is hard. My mother makes me feel guilty regularly for AJ being in daycare.

We moved him into his own crib/room at 11 weeks (with pediatricians blessing). I started letting him nap in his crib at about 9 weeks. I figured upstairs in our room with the monitor is no different than upstairs in his room with the monitor. Either way I was downstairs and he was upstairs. Now, he only sleeps at night if he's in his own room. I think he likes the quiet and consistent lighting. He doesn't fuss as much as when DH, LO, the dog and I all shared a room.

Dolly327 · October 2016

@TiffRox81 it killed me

Dolly327 · October 2016

That was weird, it didn't post the rest of what I wrote??? I was saying how I really want a girl next but it only seems right to have a boy so these clothes get some use!! I put away clothes he never even got a chance to wear!

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