I think it's okay to let your babies sleep on their bellies if they are able to turn their heads well. Johnny is a belly sleeper just like mom, he is most comfy that way and sleeps better. We have had zero issues.
I've also clearly gone mad, and already miss being pregnant and want another baby despite that fact I was positive I wanted to be done. Chalking this one up to hormones and NOT acting on it
@AllyTheKid I miss being pregnant too! Even though I had major heartburn everyday and was incredibly swollen. DH and I have already talked about when we want to try for Baby #2. Although I'm afraid to get pregnant again because of our bloods mixing in this pregnancy...which didn't affect Baby #1, but will affect any baby hereafter, making me high risk from the moment the BFP shows up.
...I can't think of an UO though...maybe because I'm super boring now and maybe because I'm so tired lately that my brain is fried a la those 80s "this is your brain on drugs" commercials.
@AllyTheKid I told everyone while in the hospital that I was NEVER having another kid, Hazel was going to be an only child. But even though I had a miserable pregnancy that tried to kill me, I love having her outside and I think I want another. I must be a glutton for punishment.
@allythekid I only miss being pregnant because I got to devote all my attention to ds1. im only home 4 days now from hospital and we are trying to find the balance- totally normal I know and it will take us a few weeks to find the new normal but my heart is sad for him! He's been so good but I just feel so bad! In the end I know he's gonna be so happy to have his litttle brother though!
@serenaxo84 I miss that too. I can tell Jimmy wants my attention badly, but given how young he is, he's being a really good sport about it. I hope he stays relatively chill with Johnny! Wish I had more time to love on him one-on-one though ;(
@allythekid it's a hard struggle! DS1 will always be my little baby! I am just so relieved I don't have *knock on wood the baby blues this time. Gotta keep it all in perspective! Newborn days don't last forever so we have to cherish them too!
Does Johnny stay home with you all day? My jack goes to daycare and preschool so he's busy but he wants to be home.
I have a LOT of help right now at home. And I had a relatively easy/actually great pregnancy. But labor totally sucked. And even with the help, and super easy going baby, life with a newborn is hard.
All to say I currently have no desire for another. We were on the fence before, leaning towards one and done. But in the back of my mind I thought maybe I would want two. Now I'm content with my one little angel. I'm sure this could change as she gets older and the tough newborn times are a distant memory. But I can't imagine knowing/thinking now about #2. Props to you super mamas who can!
I've always said I wanted two but H and I both looked at each other the other day and said, yeah, we might be done. I'm positive I'll forget how hard these first few weeks were, I can't imagine anyone would have multiple children otherwise.
Me: 32 & DH: 37
Married: November 2014
TTC #1 Since: October 2015
BFP #1: 11/18/15 - CP BFP #2: 2/8/16 - EDD 10/20/16 IT'S A BOY!!!! DS Born 10/16/16
You will forget. DS1 was tough and I had bad baby blues with him. The first few weeks were so hard for me. But here I am now with #2! But I can for sure say that it's hard with 2 and I can't wait for it to be easy and for us to be able to return to like a new normal life. I am totally done though- I got my tubes tied.
I'm another story of a terrible first born who caused us to consider being OAD. Of course this baby was a surprise but at 1y/o with DS we did start talking about a second *some day*. Someday came quicker than we thought is all...
If you have a truly terrible newborn experience you really don't forget. But time does pass, they do get better and you realize life gets so much better. And if you're like me you smarten up and get on meds for baby number two.
My UO: this new AAP recommendation that babies need to sleep in your room for a year can go DIAF. DS slept with us for 6 months and that was about 3-4 months too long. We all slept SO MUCH BETTER once he went to his crib.
@serenaxo84 Johnny is only 15 months so he is home with me. He just gets a case of the Jelly when Mama has to tend to that new kid instead of fawn over him
I'm another story of a terrible first born who caused us to consider being OAD. Of course this baby was a surprise but at 1y/o with DS we did start talking about a second *some day*. Someday came quicker than we thought is all...
If you have a truly terrible newborn experience you really don't forget. But time does pass, they do get better and you realize life gets so much better. And if you're like me you smarten up and get on meds for baby number two.
My UO: this new AAP recommendation that babies need to sleep in your room for a year can go DIAF. DS slept with us for 6 months and that was about 3-4 months too long. We all slept SO MUCH BETTER once he went to his crib.
@noraaurora I totally feel this. When I found out I was pregnant I started seeing a therapist that specializes in pregnancy and women. It helped a lot and it also set me up so that if the blues do creep up I have a support network together already.
We always said 2 and now I'm thinking 3. We will see how hard it is to add the second in a few years though.
@NoraAurora I'm glad to hear you say that re room sharing. While I can't picture being ready to move him out in the near future, I can't imagine having him in our room for a whole year!!
Yikes, AAP recommends a year now? That will not be happening. With DD1 we moved her out around 3 months. The entire family slept better when we did. This LO's room is a bit farther away than DD's was in that house, so we will probably go after 3 months, but no way to a year.
I must be in the minority, but I so don't miss being pregnant. The pay off is totally worth it, but the nine months were 100% just something to get through.
I think I've developed a baby-maker complex... I've basically spent the last two years of my life pregnant, so now it just seems strange not being pregnant. It made me feel like I was "doing something", if that makes sense. I love my babies to the moon, but having another is just impractical and financially irresponsible on our end, so I will just have to get over my post-baby baby fever haha
Re: UO Thursday 10.27.2016
Chalking this one up to hormones and NOT acting on it
...I can't think of an UO though...maybe because I'm super boring now and maybe because I'm so tired lately that my brain is fried a la those 80s "this is your brain on drugs" commercials.
Does Johnny stay home with you all day? My jack goes to daycare and preschool so he's busy but he wants to be home.
All to say I currently have no desire for another. We were on the fence before, leaning towards one and done. But in the back of my mind I thought maybe I would want two. Now I'm content with my one little angel. I'm sure this could change as she gets older and the tough newborn times are a distant memory. But I can't imagine knowing/thinking now about #2. Props to you super mamas who can!
BFP: 8/20/2018 - EDD 5/4/2019
Me: 32 & DH: 37
BFP #2: 2/8/16 - EDD 10/20/16
IT'S A BOY!!!!
DS Born 10/16/16
If you have a truly terrible newborn experience you really don't forget. But time does pass, they do get better and you realize life gets so much better. And if you're like me you smarten up and get on meds for baby number two.
My UO: this new AAP recommendation that babies need to sleep in your room for a year can go DIAF. DS slept with us for 6 months and that was about 3-4 months too long. We all slept SO MUCH BETTER once he went to his crib.
Me: 32 & DH: 37
BFP #2: 2/8/16 - EDD 10/20/16
IT'S A BOY!!!!
DS Born 10/16/16
And, I'm sure its not an UO but I'm so tired of all this unsolicited advice.
@NoraAurora I'm glad to hear you say that re room sharing. While I can't picture being ready to move him out in the near future, I can't imagine having him in our room for a whole year!!
I must be in the minority, but I so don't miss being pregnant. The pay off is totally worth it, but the nine months were 100% just something to get through.
I like nighttime feedings. They are peaceful.
I love my babies to the moon, but having another is just impractical and financially irresponsible on our end, so I will just have to get over my post-baby baby fever haha