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@Mrs. Toad: how are things going with the newborn and 2 year old? I can't remember if you said you were keeping your older one in daycare?

@Peasinapod: We ended up going to the doc Thursday. She is still coughing, congestion has taken over. We have a humidifier going, elevated her bassinet, and bathing every night to loosen things up. She is sleeping well now thankfully, so hopefully it passes soon!!

We had a fam get together yesterday and she stayed with me or DH, everyone got to "just look". She wasn't nursing well and so I hid in a bedroom and just let her lay and relax for some quiet time too, was worried about overstimulating her.

She's napping on me now, I'm sipping warm tea. DH making pancakes for the big kids. Love lazy Sundays.

@Peasinapod: DD only started taking a pacifier and sometimes keeping it in around 3.5 weeks. She's a little better at keeping it in now and it does soothe her sometimes, but when she's reallllly fussy and I'm trying to do something, like eat, I occasionally have to hold it in with one hand...

@IRunForFun: Aww, I hope they have better news! Maybe it's not as bad as you think? But either way tough to deal with! 6-7 hours is great!! Glad you got some rest! And I know, I want to scream whenever DH complains lol. I'm like, really dude, really?!

@Peasinapod: DD1 didn't take one till later on too, after 3 months? I think after she started taking a bottle regularly she also took a paci. Right now DD2 makes a face and gags when ig I've her a paci haha! So my plan is to just keep introducing till she takes it.

@IRunForFun: Pretty good! DH started yet another project sooo less help with the kids than I would have liked, but he's just helping in his own way. I'm enjoying the peace of having just the house to myself (and baby) today. I hope you get good news at the doc tomorrow, keep us updated.

@snowjewelz: I got a twenty minute swing nap today! Minor victories

We've all caught another round of colds! Joy.

@Smurfette: I'm sorry. How long is he gone for?

@Smurfette: That's so rough. I hope LO decides to give you a really good night tonight, and an easy week!!!

@babypugs: Colds again? You poor things can't catch a break with the illness!

@snowjewelz: @babypugs: I'm just letting DD nap on her belly on the boppy during the day now when I can keep my eye on her. It's the only way she'll consistently nap for a long time! 60 to 90 mins!

@Smurfette: I am sorry! Solo-ing two is definitely hard! I had to let DD2 cry on Sunday while I quickly put DD1 to nap. They both pooped, both were hungry, both needed to sleep.. I only have two hands people!

@IRunForFun: I need to start putting her down for belly naps too! Totally fine since someone can always keep an eye on her and you need a break!

So I'm trying to figure out why some days it takes me close to 3 hours to put her to sleep, and some days she is out within the hour. Her sleeping patterns during the day still varies, so I have to keep trying different things...

I asked my to come tomorrow to watch her b/c I need to get out and run some errands and I really need to start handing her off for naps no matter how short they become. Ugh that means I need to bust out the pump!

@babypugs: I don't even know if doing tummy time made her like it...she seemed to prefer her belly since birth!

@snowjewelz: I can't figure out DD's schedule or preferences at all! Some nights she'll do 3 hours in the rnp, some nights 1 hour, some nights none. I don't know what differs!

We went to the pedi this morning and she said I definitely need to cut dairy and that she's having some reflux. She wants to see if cutting dairy helps the reflux but if it isn't better in a week we will start Zantac and look at cutting soy. She also gave me some Nutrimagen samples, which, if I had to cut soy too, I'd probably just switch to formula.

@IRunForFun: it can take up to a month for dairy to clear your body and hers. Just an FYI. Sorry you have to deal with that and reflux too!
@snowjewelz: babies are so hard to deal with! I can't figure mine out either.
@babypugs: my parents are 45 mins away but I just have to deal cause it is my new normal. DH travels most weeks. Really it is only bad in the evenings which is like 2-3 hours before LO1 is in bed.

I used a regular swaddle last night, been using the Love to Dream swaddle. Ate at 8, asleep at 9:15, up at 9:45, then finally back asleep 11, slept till 2, no grunting!, then back down no issues. Slept till 7 with one paci replacement. So much better!

I can't figure out her nursing. She comes off and on all the time. Trying block feeding and that isn't helping either. Like she doesn't want to eat most times.

@snowjewelz: well she didn't seem comfortable in the swaddle me's so we bought the Love to Dream. But I guess she would move her hands and it was waking her up. Granted last night could have been a fluke. Using a Halo sleep sack/swaddle now.

@snowjewelz: @Smurfette: I was thinking of trying one of the Love to Dreams because I don't think DD likes the Halo swaddles. It seems like she strains against them. But then again the straining/grunting may just be reflux, so who knows. I actually haven't swaddles her in a while since you're not supposed to swaddle while co-sleeping.

I have the flu aches, chills, sweats, perma headache. Argh. Today was hell. DH staying home tomorrow.

I ate a dinner w lots of dairy last night and she is definitely paying today, I wasn't thinking.

@sunnyday: Oh no!!! Feel better!! Good that DH is able to stay home.

@Smurfette: Oh man! Yes I just checked she's in her first wonder week. Or her first leap or whatever. Gah! She's been awake SO much today and I know she's tired. I am desperately hoping she sleeps tonight.

@snowjewelz: I didn't know about the swaddle thing either until I posted a question in a local mom's FB group and everyone said it and then I researched it.

DD finally passed out around 7:15 last night and slept a 4 hour stretch but stupid me was anticipating her waking up any minute and didn't try to sleep till 10:30. But we have something like this incline sleeper below and I ended up putting that on the bed next to me and swaddling her and putting her down on that and she actually slept 3 (albeit short) stretches on it without needing much patting or shushing. Now if she could stop waking up every 2 to 3 hours!

@snowjewelz: I'm so over sleep. She is exhausted but current swaddled in the swing but won't close her eyes. Just looking all around. She has been up since 7 and only took maybe 20 min in the car. Trying to get her asleep is as exhausting as the wake ups.

How long does everyone's LO nurse for? Trying block feeding and she will eat for only 7 mins and won't take either side. Then other times she eats for 12 mins. I think I have the one baby that isn't boob obsessed. So different from her sister!

@snowjewelz: 20 mins each side? I can't feel my letdown.

@Smurfette: Yeah up to 20 min each side. My initial letdowns are always a little painful! I used to not feel subsequent ones but with her I can. She will actually eat, then use me to pacify, then eat again.. She just loves to be on the boob

@Smurfette: Not all the time.. But she can go up to that.

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