This week... Im dealing with a heat wave... like triple digits... ugh! Just when i was stepping up my game for daily stroller-walk-exercising we get hit with 110 degree weather. We plan on heading somewhere cooler to break up the monotony of being held prisoner inside. You're welcome toddler!
DS1 7/24/15
DS2 5/7/17
Re: Weekly Randoms 6.19-6.23
11.2011 - DS1
02.2013 - loss at 6 wks
06.2014 - DS2
10.2015 - loss at 12 wks
03.2017 - DD
Also, any tips on getting rid of baby hiccups? She always seems to get them when I'm trying to lay her down. 2 week check up at the doctor's tomorrow, I am assuming she'll be passed her birth weight as she was only 2.5 oz away last Monday. I'd be pretty happy if she was 8 pounds because then I can finally use the baby bjorn I have.
I don't have any tips for baby hiccups, ds has them almost daily and had them frequently in my belly.
At what age can babies start putting themselves to sleep? 3 months ish? I'm trying to lay the ground work by putting baby down drowsy but it just makes him lay there or cry until I rock him to sleep. My first was a terrible sleeper so I'm trying to do things differently this time.
@Jens_Hoes my SIL swears by gripe water for hiccups, but I've never tried it myself.
@lrwardrop I think it mostly depends on the baby, but 3 months ish sounds right? DS is a great sleeper, but I think rocked him for naps until at least 5 months because he just couldn't settle himself during the day and would then get really over tired. He eventually figured it out.
Sorry I haven't been posting much. A baby and a toddler is no joke! But I've been trying to lurk and like things at least once a day. Miss you ladies!
DS1 7/24/15
DS2 5/7/17
DS1 7/24/15
DS2 5/7/17
@Irwardrop Not sure if there's an actual age, I think it mostly depends on the baby and what they are use to. DS can put himself to sleep about 60% of the time. I feel like as long as you keep trying, it should get better?
@Jens_Hoes I've heard gripe water is awesome for hiccups, we haven't had much luck on the gripe water front here. My pedi said it's normal for babies to hiccup all the time and suckling should help it (only if DS is eating though). We've gotten to the point of just waiting them out.
11.2011 - DS1
02.2013 - loss at 6 wks
06.2014 - DS2
10.2015 - loss at 12 wks
03.2017 - DD
I dislike stomach bugs with a passion. You have to let them run their course and it's heartbreaking not being able to take the kids discomfort away.
11.2011 - DS1
02.2013 - loss at 6 wks
06.2014 - DS2
10.2015 - loss at 12 wks
03.2017 - DD
@llenadevida900 I use the halo Velcro swaddles I think they work just fine.
For swaddles we use the swaddleme ones with Velcro because we can't get the traditional way tight enough for him to not wiggle out.
@mcvgal Sorry your LO had a stomach bug! So terrible.
11.2011 - DS1
02.2013 - loss at 6 wks
06.2014 - DS2
10.2015 - loss at 12 wks
03.2017 - DD
DS1 7/24/15
DS2 5/7/17
11.2011 - DS1
02.2013 - loss at 6 wks
06.2014 - DS2
10.2015 - loss at 12 wks
03.2017 - DD
@MoshiMoshi7 a lot of lurking here too. Life with an infant and toddler is just hard.
I haven't been using swaddle sacks with baby, just A&A swaddles at night.
As far as weather goes, I'm on the Gulf Coast so we're preparing for a lot of rain with Tropical Storm Cindy.
And yes life with a toddler and newborn is ROUGH!
DS1 7/24/15
DS2 5/7/17
11.2011 - DS1
02.2013 - loss at 6 wks
06.2014 - DS2
10.2015 - loss at 12 wks
03.2017 - DD
DS1 7/24/15
DS2 5/7/17
DS1 7/24/15
DS2 5/7/17
I'm so sorry I disappeared. It's tough keeping up with two platforms with a newborn & then Felix's surgery. TB interface had been so annoying lately, too. To those I haven't chatted with in awhile, I hope you are enjoying your babies!!
Felix had surgery on Wednesday for his cleft lip and it went beautifully
@sweaterboots hi, so nice to hear from you. I was hoping Felix' s surgery went well and glad it did!
DS1 7/24/15
DS2 5/7/17
11.2011 - DS1
02.2013 - loss at 6 wks
06.2014 - DS2
10.2015 - loss at 12 wks
03.2017 - DD
I think the restaurants we keep in our rotation are sick of me.
DS1 7/24/15
DS2 5/7/17
DS1 7/24/15
DS2 5/7/17
DS1 7/24/15
DS2 5/7/17