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@sorrycharlie: bummer!
@SleepyMonkey: I bleed for the full 6 weeks after birth as well. So ready for it to be one less thing to deal with.
@Happygal: pretty sure it's just the baby. I swear LO1 fought to stay awake and LO2 fights to stay asleep. LO1 took what seemed like forever to roll so i have no expectations for LO2 anytime soon. She is hardly awake enough to find the time and when she is she has a full belly.
B has had a goopy gunky eye these past few days so I'm assuming she has a blocked tear duct.
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Hi Ladies! Do you mind if I join in? My February baby came on January 18th, at 36w3d. C is 5 weeks old today! He was 5lbs 12oz at birth and 6lbs 9oz at his check up on Wednesday. He nurses like a champ, sleeps very well, and is overall a very content little guy! I love my February due date boards, but realized that joining you ladies would be helpful terms of my "is this normal at this stage?" questions! I'm looking forward to getting to know you all!
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@HeartAbandoned: welcome welcome! Congratulations on your little guy!
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@HeartAbandoned: of course! Welcome! Congrats on your baby boy!
@Radish: L had a clogged tear duct for months. The peanut gallery was so annoying about it.
I read what happened on the last page and my mommy brain has promptly forgotten it all. Ugh.
C has hit a rough patch with sleep. Four wake ups last night, we had been down to just one. She was doing so well. Silly babies.
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@HeartAbandoned: Welcome!
I'm 100% certain H has an intolerance or allergy now. The spit up continues, but today there were two extremely mucousy poops. J had s bad milk protein allergy, and these diapers are textbook. I'm so bummed!!! The thought of a super restrictive diet is a depressing and intimidating. We just switched to formula with J, but that was after 4 months of colic. This is so much earlier that I want to keep BFing, at least for awhile
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@keepcalmcarrie: sorry you are dealing with that. Poor dude. Hope you find a solution soon!
@HeartAbandoned: welcome!
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@HeartAbandoned: Welcome! Glad to have a new voice here!
@keepcalmcarrie: That sucks! It would be so hard for me to cut out dairy!
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Question about sleep: K usually doesn't want to go to bed at night until 11:00 or 12:00 and will sleep in until 12:00 or 12:30pm. I try so hard to get her to bed earlier but she just keeps waking up. She naps during the day usually at 2:00 or 3:00 and around 5:30. Is this a normal pattern or is her schedule just totally jacked up? Should I try to change it or just let her do her thing?
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@MrsHansen82: E was the EXACT same way. We've started loosely following this: http://noobmommy.com/2008/12/easy-routine-from-baby-whisperer.html
I talked to a good friend of mine about it to get myself psyched up for it. It was honestly tough for me to make the switch to helping her into a schedule instead of doing whatever she wanted whenever she wanted it. But this has done wonders for us! We just use it as a skeleton but it has at least solved the crazy late bedtime issue. Some nights of sleep are still better than others but we do usually get at least an hour or two of grown up time before that dream feed. Good luck!
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@SleepyMonkey: @oliviaoblivia: @keepcalmcarrie: @Radish: @MrsHansen82: Thanks so much ladies! I just hate that it took this long for me to think of joining you all! I'll blame mommy brain!
@keepcalmcarrie: I'm so sorry to hear about H's allergy/intolerance. Such a bummer. I hope you're able to figure out a workable solution soon.
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Can we play Dr. Hellobee for a second? Starting about two weeks ago (right after my two-week appt, I started feeling really crappy in the late afternoon/evening. I'll get a splitting headache, have a low temp (like 100 point something, which is actually extremely unusual for me--I'm never over 99 even with strep, pnemonia, mono and other illnesses that you always see fevers with), feel achey, have uncontrollable chills and super flushed cheeks (like you get with a fever). If I take 4 ibuprofen, I feel fine within an hour & I never have those symptoms in the morning. It does still hurt to nurse all day but it was nearly as bad as it was at first. One boob aches more all day, but no lumps, redness, etc. Also, I get some sharper but intermittent pain around my incision but deeper- I assume in my actual uterus. II've been assuming it's some weird result if just overdoing it and being run down by the end of the day. Am I missing any obvious causes? I'm going to call my OB's nurse tomorrow and just make sure it's normal, but I wanted to see if any of you had experienced or heard of anything like that.
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@HeartAbandoned: glad to have you!
@Mrs. Blue: Oh no, that doesn't sound good. You should definitely talk to your nurse/doc. Hope it goes away soon. Do you still have help with the kiddos?
@MrsHansen82: I forgot how old K is but B put himself on a schedule by about 8/9 weeks and I'm starting to see the same tendency with J. Not there yet but the signs are pointing to it.
@keepcalmcarrie: Oh no, bummer about the intolerance. I suppose it's a good thing though that you caught it so early. Really hoping you'll be able to quickly figure out what the culprits are (just dairy or soy etc.).
@oliviaoblivia: Hope tonight sleep is back to normal again. B also had a blocked tear duct and it still troubles him sometimes. I really want to avoid surgery though so we'll see what the pedi says at his 2yr well visit.
Ladies, I somehow ended up with the colds of all colds. I was fine Saturday and woke up yesterday with a raging fever and shooting pain. Really hoping it ain't the flu. Really, really hoping that kiddos don't catch it.
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@Pumuckl: No help most of the time. My mom was helping a lot but she started having dizzy spells and isn't permitted to drive or lift the boys until she sees a specialist in March. We do have a babysitter that is watching the bigger boys two mornings a week for me.
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@Mrs. Blue: do you still feel as crappy on the days that you have help? Because then it might not be only exhaustion. Really sorry you're going through that! Hope you feel better soon.
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Thanks, ladies. I've been throwing a pity party for myself tonight. I knew it was a strong possibility that H could be sensitive to it, as he has a sibling with issues and that raises the risk something like 50%, but still - I thought we dodged that bullet this time. At least knowing and making changes should help with night sleep, which has been getting worse instead of better.
@Mrs. Blue: Ugh, sounds awful. With s fever and uterine pain, it honestly doesn't sound like just bring rundown. Hope you figure it out and start feeling better soon. I know for me, sometimes it seems like a lot more work than necessary to get a doctor involved, but it seems like they could really help you pinpoint here. And you do NOT want to regularly be feeling awful at the toughest time of the day (at least for me with a toddler)!
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@Mrs. Blue: That doesn't sound normal to me. I hope you get some quick answers and get to feeling better asap!
I swear my pre leaking milk letdown tingle is so much more intense this time. It reminds me of when you hit your funny bone really hard. So pleasant to wake up to...
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@Mrs. Blue: I hope you get some answers, that sounds awful. You are my hero for being home with the twins and the newbie.
@Pumuckl: the rule of baby sleep worked... Talk about it and it changes! One wake up! .... and I jinxed myself. Damn!
@Radish: I get that tingle too. It's uncomfortable and I never had it at all with L. Never even felt letdown with her. Now I know exactly when my bobs are "filling".
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Anyone ditch the swaddle? In my laziness I haven't bothered the last few nights since it's been warmer and it isn't affecting her sleep, so I doubt I will start it up again.
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@Radish: no swaddle here. I tried a few times but she broke out of all of them and got very angry in doing so. She sleeps well enough without it I figure I'm saving myself from swaddle weaning down the road.
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@Mrs. Blue: go see the dr! I dont think that sounds like being rundown, esp the fever part since it is unusual for you. Hope you get some answers and feel better soon.
@Radish: i didnt start feeling letdown with dd1 until 3 months. Now it is much more intense this time around and i felt it as soon as my milk came in.
@Pumuckl: sorry about your cold! This winter has been brutal over here in terms of weather and illnesses. Hope you feel better soon.
@Radish: i tried swaddling the first night and she was pissed! So we never swaddle her and she is good. Her sister didnt care for the swaddle either. Her startle reflex doesnt wake her up.
The bruised feeling in my boob is going away, phew! Warm compresses and massaging and going to bed early helped a lot. So glad it didnt turn into mastitis. I was feeling achy yesterday so i am glad it didnt turn for the worse. We have our one month appointment today, a little late. I hope she has put on a good amount of weight!
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@SleepyMonkey: glad your boob is feeling better! <------ things I never thought I'd say until I became a mom.
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@oliviaoblivia: thanks! and yes...who knew how freely i'd talk about the state of my nipples with people?
baby weighed in at 10lb 13oz today, which is 3+ lbs from birth weight, and 24 inches. also got her hep B vaccine and she was very mad about that, poor thing.
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You guys, she laughed today!! Best sound in the world!!!
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@HeartAbandoned: Welcome and congrats!
@SleepyMonkey: Yay for less boob pain!
So glad baby is growing but that Hep B shot is no fun. @Radish: I stopped trying at 3 weeks. She just escaped every time.
@Mrs. Blue: I hope you feel better!
That sounds miserable. DH leaves early tomorrow morning and won't be back until midnight Saturday morning. I take the baby out alone all of the time but it'll be interesting to see how I survive the next few days. Wish me luck!
@oliviaoblivia: Ahh how sweet! Baby laughs are the best. A tries to laugh but she doesn't get very far. It's a funny noise though!
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@oliviaoblivia: aw so sweet! Baby laughs are infectious! !
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@namaste: you got this mama! You sound so well adjusted for a first time mom, i am sure you will be just fine!
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@HeartAbandoned: welcome! Congrats on your baby boy!
@oliviaoblivia: bad sleep is no fun
A was waking up constantly this weekend too, must be something in the air!
And baby laughs are the best! Can't wait till A starts @keepcalmcarrie: sorry you're having to go through that again!
@Pumuckl: hope your cold clears up and doesn't get any worse.
@Mrs. Blue: I would definitely call the doctor, that doesn't sound good. Hope everything is ok though- let us know how you're doing!
@mfa_lady: What do you do about night feedings with EASY? I just looked over the schedules briefly and didn't see them included.
I'm interested in trying it out, A is 5 weeks now and it seems like it would be a good idea to start thinking about a schedule.@namaste: good luck with the solo parenting, I'm sure you'll do great!
You guys, I am so sick of being stuck in the house. The weather here has been terrible (hovering around 0 degrees, with lots of snow and ice so the roads are bad) and I'm not comfortable taking the baby out.
Usually I enjoy "hibernating" in the winter, but I cannot wait until spring this year. -
@charmed: I hear you on the weather. It's not that bad here, but just cold enough to make it unpleasant. Come on, spring time!
@oliviabolivia: I'm told those laughs and smiles really change things. Can't wait to hear it!
@namaste: good luck! Sounds like you're well prepared.
I looked into EASY and love that noob mommy blog. I wish a dream feeding would work for us, but I think my letdown is too much for it to be successful. She has to be more awake for real nursing to occur. My doctor said around 6-8 weeks is time to consider sleep "stuff." I'm reading a sleep book to get prepared!
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Last night was rough. Baby was fussy for about 3 hours, which doesn't sound bad when you write it out, but it felt long. Only about 2 hour stretches in between feedings. The worst part was probably the impatience and frustration I felt at this little thing. Guilt + exhaustion.
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@charmed: +1 on the weather. It was -9 degrees here this morning without wind chill. WTF? I hate being stuck inside, almost as much as my toddler does. These are rough days right now.
@Happygal: Aww, poor mama! Don't beat yourself up about your feelings. We've all been there, esp with middle of the night issues. You're not taking your frustration out on baby, so accept your feelings and just know that there are much much better days ahead.
As for us, H actually gave me a 4.5 hour stretch of sleep last night! It felt glorious. We're still usually going 2-3 hours between feeds, so this was a treat (one that I hope becomes the norm). On the other hand, I tried experimenting with the Nutramigen formula sample I got from my ped (supposed to help with milk protein allergy) and he threw it up everywhere. Not sure what to make of that. I was planning on continuing BFing anyway, but looks like I might have less of a choice in the matter than I thought! No way am I going to Elecare or Neocate without my insurance covering it, which I don't think they do. *shakes fist*
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@keepcalmcarrie: thanks. I'm glad you got a good sleep stretch in. That does sound divine and a good thing to become a habit!
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@charmed: For nighttime, we're still letting her tell us what to do. I'm not yet waking her up at a certain time yet in the morning either, unless she's totally out of wack, so we really follow a VERY loose schedule. But with the dream feed, E usually (you never know, but usually!) wakes up sometime between 330 and 5, and then again for the day between 7 and 9, depending on when her middle of the night feeding was. I've found that by doing EASY, she's much more rested (and seems to "know the drill" better) and goes down much quicker after MOTN feeds.
@Happygal: I could have written this post a couple of weeks ago! And three hours does sound SO LONG. Like you, I feel so guilty when I get frustrated with her. But it's natural! It's because we love these little creatures so much.
You're doing a great job, mama.ETA: Our dream feed is almost always closer to 11PM, for reference.
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@charmed: I hear you on stuck in the house. It's such a pain getting both kids bundled and then the sidewalks are a disaster, it's so freaking cold (high of 22 on Saturday was the first time in double digits in weeks), add in a measles outbreak and I'm quickly becoming a hermit.
@namaste: good luck on your first few solo days. As hard as solo can be, sometimes I prefer it! It's nice to do things exactly how I like.
How is A doing with nursing? We're you ever able to meet with an LC?@SleepyMonkey: great weight gain! I always feel so accomplished after a good well visit.
@Happygal: sorry you had such a rough night. I'm realizing now that our rough sleep last week was growth spurt related. I'm sure you'll be on the good side of sleep again soon.
@keepcalmcarrie: yay for good sleep! I'm sorry your having to do the elimination diet again, that must be a bummer. You're an awesome mom for sticking with it!
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@Mrs. Blue: Hope you're feeling better, lady! Did you get anything figured out?
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I love hearing what all of you are doing re: feeding and sleeping schedule. Right now I'm still letting C call all of the shots - I'm not sure how he'd react to me trying to tell him when it's time to eat! At our 1-month well visit last week the doctor said to continue to let C lead the way on when he wants to eat, and that just feels easier while I still have several weeks of maternity leave left. I know we'll need to get on some sort of schedule soonish, though, so that going back to work might be a little more manageable.
@keepcalmcarrie: Did you do anything special to introduce a bottle? Does H easily go back and forth between breast and bottle? (minus food allergies, of course!) I've been pumping & freezing for a little more than a week now, but I'm gun-shy to introduce the bottle. Anyone have any tips?
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@HeartAbandoned: same (ish) boat with bottle. I had success giving her a little when she was still a little sleepy. About 1 ounce. Held her upright and away from me. Felt strange, but her ped encouraged 1 bottle a day for practice.
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Thanks for encouragement. I should have post-its with these reminders all around the house. "It gets easier!"
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@HeartAbandoned: don't be scared to start the bottle. we started too late with dd1 and she rejected bottles from 6 weeks until i went back to work. And then she was very particular about who fed her and how much she would drink at a time. It was really stressful for everyone. We started at 1 week with dd2 and she generally is ok with the bottle. I think she prefers the boob still but it is miles better than dd1 was with the bottle. Anyway. I don't really believe in the whole "nipple confusion" thing that LCs talk about.
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@Happygal: ive def felt frustration and impatience with the baby, esp in the motn...lots of "come on! The milk is right there!" *siiggghhhhhh* ....then i feel guilty. I think it happens to most moms.
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@HeartAbandoned: my daughter is one of the older January babies (she's a late december baby) and we have a very rough schedule.
It's starting to emerge at eight weeks to loosely follow below....
8:00 wake up, nurse
9:00-12:00 nap
12:00-1:00 nurse and awake
1:00-4:00 nap
4:00-6:00 nurse and awake
6:00-7:00 cat nap
7:00-9:00 nurse and awake and then nurse again
9:00-3:30 sleep
3:30-3:36 nurse (it's so short I started timing her)
3:36-6:00ish sleep
6:00ish-6:06ish nurse
6:06-8:00 sleep
So glad baby is growing but that Hep B shot is no fun. 
You're doing a great job, mama.
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