PLEASE READ: I appreciate everyone who has continued to contribute to this check-in through October. At this time, most of us have transitioned over to Facebook, and so this will be the last Bouncing Baby check-in on The Bump. If you have been active on The Bump over the last several months and would like to join us on Facebook, please read the instructions here: https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12731758/facebook-transition-instructions#latest
This check-in is for October 2018 Babies who are now pooping in diapers and their sleep deprived Moms.
1) How old is baby; any milestones or brags this week?
2) How are you feeling, Mom?
3) Rants / Raves / Questions?
4) GTKY: What is your plan for baby for Halloween?
Re: Bouncing Baby Check-in (Week of Oct 27)
1) How old is baby; any milestones or brags this week?
Max is 14w old, 3w4d adjusted. It is so fun to watch him as he becomes aware of the world around him.
2) How are you feeling, Mom?
Better. I’m beginning to get a handle on what the routine should look like to keep is going.
3) Rants / Raves / Questions?
Super glad that all of my friends and acquaintances are supportive and excited to see Max and be part of our life.
4) GTKY: What is your plan for baby for Halloween?
Not sure yet. I’ll probably just hand out treats to people who come by. I don’t think we’ll be trick or treating until Max is old enough to say “Trick or Treat.”
1) How old is baby; any milestones or brags this week?
6 weeks, she had her 6 week check-up and she’s gone from the 3rd to 15th percentile since her 2 week check. Boobs are working well
2) How are you feeling, Mom?
Good for the most part, I could use some more sleep, but no other complaints.
3) Rants / Raves / Questions?
Why does DH keep making plans that help other people, but leave me dealing with all 4 kids for supper and bedtime (School Council, Community League Communications Board, DS1’s hockey team...)
4) GTKY: What is your plan for baby for Halloween?
DH will probably take the big kids to trick-or-treat and I’ll stay home with Maisie and hand out candy.
1) How old is baby; any milestones or brags this week? 7w today, due date! She's doing really well and it's more aware and awake. It's really exciting.
2) How are you feeling, Mom? Good. I feel like I have a baby now... rather than a tiny little thing to be oh so cautious about.
3) Rants / Raves / Questions? Just glad everything is going alright.
4) GTKY: What is your plan for baby for Halloween? Yeah... I kind of skipped Halloween this year, which is sad because I love it. But life. DS got to go to the town safe night the other day and maybe we'll let him hand out candy. But he's even too young to know there's anything happening. Next year I'll be on top of things (I hope.)
1) How old is baby; any milestones or brags this week?
Sawyer and Theodore are 5 weeks and 2 days today, they're doing so much better with tummy time!
2) How are you feeling, Mom?
Sometimes I get really overwhelmed but for the most part I'm good! I've gotten out of the house a few times while my parents watch the babies which has been so helpful and on wednesdays I'm going to start taking the babies to a mom group which will really be good for me.
3) Rants / Raves / Questions?
Rave: we got an almost 5 hour stretch of sleep last night!!! And my boobs didn't hurt when they did wake up to eat!
4) GTKY: What is your plan for baby for Halloween?
Dress babies in costume. Take pictures. Dress babies in pjs for the night. (We live in such a sparsely populated area we dont get trick or treaters and there's no where to walk to trick or treat so when they're older we'll go a few towns over)
4 weeks tomorrow. Like everyone else its nice to see Sophie becoming more alert, awake, and wanting to see what’s going on around her vs a blob of human.
2) How are you feeling, Mom?
Still exhausted. We haven’t made any real progress toward cutting back the night time feeding yet. We also moved yesterday and all things move related have been super stressful.
3) Rants / Raves / Questions?
4) GTKY: What is your plan for baby for Halloween?
Were going trick or treating with the kids at my MIL’s since it’s half way between us and DHs ex so that way we get some time with SD. DH pushed for a super hero theme and the ladies took the bait. SD is Wonder Woman, DD is Batman, and LO is Harley Quinn (bc she’s the tiny antihero/super villain of the family).
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1) How old is baby; any milestones or brags this week? 7 days. Just excited to be able to post here! Corbyn is settling in nicely and has a bit of a routine the last 4 nights which is nice to have some sleep. He has a big sleep early evening then feeds a long feed until 10:30/11 then sleeps for 3 hrs. Wakes and feeds and then gives another 1.5 hr stretch and then wakes/ snacks/ naps until we get up around 6:30/7.
2) How are you feeling, Mom?
I'm doing good now. The 3rd night were a bit overwhelming and stressful with him refusing feeding. But my milk is in now and it has made both of us happy. I even woke up to my first puddle this morning! Guess I need to wear a bra and pads to bed now. Not something I was looking forward to.
3) Rants / Raves / Questions?
When do newborns start to be awake/ alert more? Also when do you fit in tummy time. I feel like he's always sleeping, eating or fussing from his diaper change!
4) GTKY: What is your plan for baby for Halloween?
We wanted to hand out treats this year being our new house and all, but our stupid contractor is messing that up for us. We have scafoscaffo blocking our front door. So we might go to our neighbors and help hand out some there.
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Due: October 12, 2018
Location: Ontario, Canada
2) How are you feeling, Mom?
Good! I’m feeling more and more like my normal self each day.
3) Rants / Raves / Questions?
My little guy is awake more during the day, and interacting more. It’s been fun to start to see his personality a bit.
4) GTKY: What is your plan for baby for Halloween?
He’s going to be a black cat. He might trick or treat a little bit with his brother and sister. He might sleep in his swing the whole time.
1) How old is baby; any milestones or brags this week?
6 weeks tomorrow. He started socially smoking today.
2) How are you feeling, Mom?
Physically I’m okay. Emotionally not so much. 6 week PP checkup is tomorrow and I’m really hoping my OB will put me back on my meds.
3) Rants / Raves / Questions?
Between the constant feeding, sleep deprivation, my older two’s attitudes, and DH working all the time, I’ve reached my breaking point.
4) GTKY: What is your plan for baby for Halloween?
Trick or treating with the older two. He’s dressing up as Donald Duck, DD is Minnie Mouse, DS1 is Mickey Mouse, I’m Daisy Duck, and DH is Goofy.