This thread has been closed.
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@MrsF: Sounds like we have similar issues with latching! What's going on?? Hope we both can get it under control!
@BandDmommy: That's awesome she might be dropping a MOTN feeding already! How old is she again?
@snowjewelz: You'll have to let us know what goes on at the two week one and if you have to go back for a six week one as well or not!
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
Nursing moms - have you introduced a pacifier yet and when did you do it? And how do you know when to give it to your LO instead of nursing them?? I know we gave Xander one sometime after 2 weeks, but I can't remember when or why. I'm worried about messing up my supply...
pomelo / 5298 posts
We are battling gas/colic. Evenings are rough. I'm going to be consistent about gas drops and tummy massage today and see if we can have a better evening today.
In other news I have interest in my ppb diaper bag and should have it sold tonight. Now to figure out what to get next. I'm using my old bag for now. I like it well enough, it's just dirty!
pomelo / 5298 posts
I had a two week pp check. It was very quick. My OB checked my incision and just asked a few questions. I have another at six weeks where I get to do glucose testing again. I don't look forward to it.
pomelo / 5660 posts
@Adira: she is 5 weeks old today! Aghhhh
We introduced the pacifier right around the month mark. I give her a paci after she has finished nursing but needs comfort. I will first try giving her a breast but if she pops off and is a little fussy, I will give her the paci. I normally see if she will go without it and be paci is a last resort.
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@BandDmommy: Thanks! Maybe I will wait until Logan is a month old before introducing a pacifier too. I wish I could remember what I did with Xander!
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
@Adira: I think it's supposed to be after 4 weeks till your supply regulate. I feel like I'm waiting for this one month mark to give the paci, start pumping regularly, etc!
nectarine / 2053 posts
@Adira: I have both a two week and a six week postpartum visits scheduled. The 2 week is to remove my sutures
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
@MamaG: oh so lame! but good to know that they don't check glucose till 6 wks! I'm nervous about that!
How do you know it's gas/colic? One of the bigger challenges is that we never know why she cries/gets fussy so we just go down the list...
nectarine / 2053 posts
well our first night home last night was not easy. It seems our baby only likes to be held to sleep. Any pointers on how to get him to sleep in his pack n play?
hostess / wonderful grape / 20803 posts
Want to get caught up. For now, last night was a nightmare between normal newborn night wakings and my toddler who was feverish and came down with a cold and only wanted me. I had to rock him for an hour from 11-12 (while baby was sleeping). He's a coughy snotty boy today and I'm just trying to keep Ryan in the swing or away from him. My mom is coming to help for a bit today. Phew!
I haven't done a bottle or paci yet might do a bottle over the holidays when there are relatives around to help. We gave our first them early last time and though it's probably of no relation, nursing didn't work out.
hostess / wonderful grape / 20803 posts
@whenoceansrise: . It might just be him waking up to the world a little. Did you try swaddling him? Mine sleeps in the rock n play doesn't like the pack n play at night for some reason. Until around 6 when I finally give in and let him just sleep on my chest
nectarine / 2053 posts
@winniebee: I think maybe we just aren't getting the swaddle tight enough? We did try the rock n play and that didn't work either. He really wants to sleep on my chest
honeydew / 7283 posts
@Adira: we gave a pacifier at about 3 weeks after I felt pretty confident with his latch and weight gain. He's not very interested in the pacifier at all. He will hardly take it. Just wants the real deal
honeydew / 7283 posts
@whenoceansrise: we use a nice tight swaddle (we love the Velcro summer infant swaddles) and the rock'n'play seems to be cozier than a flat surface. After nursing I rock him in the chair until he's drowsy and then sit on the floor and rock him in the rock'n'play until he's asleep. I'll ease up on the rocking as the weeks go on, but with a newborn I'm ok with a lot of soothing.
honeydew / 7283 posts
@winniebee: that sounds horrible Hope T feels better and that it's helpful to have your mom around!
pomegranate / 3973 posts
@Adira: E is three weeks and we've given him a paci just when needed, if we r on the car and I can't nurse or yesterday while waiting for the Dr...
@MamaG: we talked to our Dr. Yesterday about E being gassy and he recommended gas drops at every feeding.
@whenoceansrise: E was really fussy in general the first night home, so maybe tonight will be better? I would just try and get him to a deep sleep in your arms and then lay him down, hopefully without waking him.
honeydew / 7283 posts
J is almost 4 weeks and I feel like I'm losing steam. The unpredictability of a newborn with night waking-ups, a cranky toddler who doesn't want to nap - it just feels like such an emotional roller coaster. On paper everything is going well: kids are healthy, j nurses well and sleep usually isn't too terrible, my DH is generally awesome - but I still feel very overwhelmed. I've cut dairy and soy (big sister was MSPI and I have some suspicions about J) so the diet's probably making me cranky too.
My DH isn't too helpful with the emotional stuff. He just wants to tell me why it isn't that bad. I appreciate his attitude, but sometimes you just need a good cry and for someone to appreciate how hard it is (not that it's easy for him either!). Luckily my mom is an awesome listener and agrees with me about the newborn phase not being all it's cracked up to be. I've been calling her a lot! I'm looking forward to spending a few days at my parents house for Christmas. It will be a lot of work to get us there but i think the change of pace / scenery will be nice.
Thanks for listening ladies
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@snowjewelz: I think if it's gas, you'll notice her pulling her legs up when she cries/fusses.
@whenoceansrise: Our first night home was rough too. Hopefully tonight will be better!
@winniebee: Yikes! Sorry to hear about your rough night! Glad your mom is able to come help out today. Hope your older one feels better soon! I'm thinking we'll also introduce a bottle next week too.
@MrsF: What makes you suspect MSPI for your LO? Logan's pretty gassy/fussy after eating, but I didn't know if that was a sign of an intolerance in my diet or anything. Sorry to hear you are feeling so overwhelmed!! Is your toddler home with you during the day? I think sending Xander to daycare is a huge reason why my days are mostly okay. Evenings and weekends are the struggle for me, so I totally hear you. I think staying with your parents for a few days will be awesome - they'll be able to help out with the kids and you'll be distracted with the holidays too.
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
@whenoceansrise: I make sure she is in a deep sleep before I put her down.. And it's ok with me to let her sleep on my chest or my arms; they need the TLC in the beginning!
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
@winniebee: I'm glad your mom will be over to help! Hope no one else gets sick!
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
@MrsF: I'm a total wreck too the day DD was fussy I cried like every hour... I think I cry almost everyday! DH has been so good and supportive, but you are right he just can't feel what I feel. I told him it's better that I let it out then hold it in and develop into ppd!
honeydew / 7283 posts
@Adira: his stools are very mucousy (sometimes all mucous) and he strains / fusses like crazy. For even a tiny poop. It just seems like he must be in pain. These things definitely run in families and I have a lot of guilt about how long it took us to diagnose / treat M's MSPI. She screamed for months and people just thought we were crazy first time parents.
Hopefully it's nothing and I can reintroduce things back into my diet soon without a problem. I've been eliminating for 1 week and he seems more comfortable, but of course it's hard to tell. I'm just taking it one day at a time.
honeydew / 7283 posts
@snowjewelz: sorry you're feeling similarly. I think it's totally normal for this stage, but it's still frustrating. I can be happy one minute and a disaster the next. I hope things start to feel more manageable for both of us!
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
Ugh, Logan is driving me crazy. He keeps latching and then pulling his head back and wrenching on my nipple. WTF!?!
pomelo / 5660 posts
Wow, I'm so behind. We just got back from mall. I needed nursing wraps. Things are okay here. DH had medical scare so that's been top concern. Looks like he's okay though, just needs lifestyle change which I highly support.
pomelo / 5660 posts
@winniebee: I'm sorry that sounds rough. I hope T feels better soon. Hopefully having your mom there will help. My parents get here Monday and i can't wait!
@whenoceansrise: first night home is the worst! Hang in there momma!
pomelo / 5660 posts
@MrsF: sorry you are having rough time. Sounds like you have a lot on your plate right now. Being around my mom really helps me! Hang in there momma and vent away!
nectarine / 2631 posts
I totally need to get caught up...
We are home and trying to get into some sort of regular routine (mainly with LO #1) I feel bad that his life is so upside down right now!
Baby girl is doing well- nursing this time around is going ok. My poor nipples are so cracked and sore- tears spring to my eyes every time she latches on!! Also she thinks day is night, and night is day - so I haven't slept more than 3 hours in 4 days..... I am kinda a zombie! Anyone have any nipple suggestions??
pomelo / 5298 posts
@BandDmommy: I hope your DH will be okay and you find some help when your parents arrive. You are doing great and D is on an awesome schedule it seems.
pomelo / 5298 posts
@MrsF: Hang in there Momma! Big hugs for you. I feel like the only way I have a shred of sanity left is C goes to school all day. If I were trying to manage two I'd have already lost it. I hope you are able to figure out the intolerance (if there is one) soon!
pomelo / 5298 posts
@josina: Yes on the gas drops. We had to do them with C as well. I shouldn't be surprised. It's just hard to listen to your baby cry in pain with gas. I just wish I could make it go away completely.
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
@MrsF: it has to! Hopefully we will look back soon and laugh at how crazy we were!
@BandDmommy: sorry that it has been so crazy for you! I'm glad your husband is ok! It's nice that your parents will be around to help out!
@cheert16: I just kept slathering on lanolin and letting then hang out as much as possible!
So I went to my 2 week pp appt. literally just took blood pressure and looked at my sutures (which pretty much dissolved). OB said I'm healing quite well which I figured since I felt better few days after I came home. For 6 wks I will be getting my sugar tested and discussing birth control, which I have no idea what I'd wanna do. What are you moms planning to do? I don't even want to think about doing the deed right now!
And I can't believe next week is Christmas! I barely know what day it is!
pomelo / 5298 posts
@winniebee: I hope T gets to feeling better and your mom can provide you a little relief. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for good health in our house. DH and I haven't been able to fully shake a cold for about two weeks now and I'm bracing for C to come down with it. So far we've stayed lucky.
pomelo / 5298 posts
@snowjewelz: After C was born, I had Mirena inserted. Unfortunately, I hated it and had it removed as soon as my OB was willing (6 months). My hatred came from that I didn't stop bleeding. I spotted every single day of that six months. But there wasn't any pain and it was "nice" to not take a pill.
This time, I took permanent measures when K was born. My tubes are cut, tied, burned - DONE! If I wouldn't have done the tubal ligation (and not breast feeding) I would have gone back on the pill, specifically Seasonale (three month pill). It's not breast feeding friendly though, I don't believe.
I know a lot of breast feeding moms go the route of an IUD. It just wasn't my cup of tea.
This thread has been closed.
Today | Monthly Record | |
---|---|---|
Topics | 0 | 1 |
Posts | 1 | 3 |
Ask for Help
Make a Suggestion
Frequently Asked Questions
Bee Levels
Acronyms
Most Viewed Posts
Hellobee Gold
Hellobee Recipes
Hellobee Features
Hellobee Contests
Baby-led Weaning
Bento Boxes
Breastfeeding
Newborn Essentials
Parties
Postpartum Care Essentials
Sensory Play Activities
Sleep Training
Starting Solids Gear
Transitioning to Toddler Bed
All Series
Who We Are
About the Bloggers
About the Hostesses
Contributing Bloggers
Apply to Blog
Apply to Hostess
Submit a Guest Blog
Hellobee Buttons
How We Make Money
Community Policies