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@JennyPenny: Awww it's the holidays!! Give yourself some slack
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Ultrasound went great but was told last night I would have to come back for more pictures but then they freaked me out a little this morning saying I had to come in tonight to track the heartbeat. I'm not to worry though thank god. Little mama was putting a show on for us last night waving up a storm, something that we never saw in ultrasounds with DS. It was super fun to watch. I'm excited to see her face again tonight.
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@JennyPenny: I'm sure you are doing just fine! You look tiny in all of your bump pics!
@bubblegum: Don't worry, I'm sure she was just doing too many acrobatics to get a good shot of all of the ventricles, chambers, etc.! Seeing them is so fun!
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@psw27: Oh yeah they need more pictures of that which I knew last night but the reason they're rushing it is because the tech didn't monitor her heartbeat and they want to be sure it's a good number. She's a little trouble maker lol
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@bubblegum: crazy babies! oopsy by the tech huh? Our techs always rush through that and I'm always like please let me listen to that little whoosh for a few minutes! I love hearing it!
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@psw27: haha yes but to be far to her the appt was very late maybe she had a long day. AGREED! Like this is music to my ears please don't end it so quick.
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@JennyPenny: It happens! Don't be so hard on yourself!
@bubblegum: I'm sure everything is fine! And yay to getting another look at her!
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@ValentineMommy: Yes! Very excited to see her again.
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Advice needed from all of you moms of 2+...
With baby #2 due in 4 months, i feel like i REALLY need to start kicking some bad habits with DD (16 months). These are my 2 main concerns...
1. She is still an awful sleeper. we've sleep trained her numerous times and it will basically work for a week or two until she catches her next cold/starts teething again and then it all goes to crap. she's been waking up 2-3 hours after bedtime pretty consistently now and the only way to get her to fall back asleep is usually to bring her in bed with us and give her some milk as a last resort, even then it can take hours for her to go back to sleep sometimes (she basically didn't go to sleep until 4am this morning and we all had to be up at 6:30)...
2. she still pretty much refuses to drink milk out of a sippy cup. daycare only has cups (we got rid of her bottles there a month or two ago), but on a good day she'll only drink an ounce or two out of the cup and thats with a lot of coercing/bribing. we still give her a bottle first thing in the morning and right before bed just to get SOME milk in her (I've tried to get rid of the bottles all together but she just slaps away cups of milk and screams until we bring her a bottle). whats more important, getting rid of the bottle or getting her to drink some milk?
Are any of you 2nd time mamas still dealing with sleep issues or bottle/cup transition issues from your 1st (if they're still under 2)? i feel like all the babies i know in real life that are about the same age have all been sleeping through the night forever and got rid of bottles all together by like 11 months.
Any tips or advice?
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@MissLace: Yikes, that sounds rough! I don't really have much advice but just two thoughts on the bottle issue.
1) I don't think getting milk in is that important at this point. She can get the benefits of dairy from yogurt and cheese, and you can up your watery fruits or do soups if you're worried about liquid intake. So I wouldn't let that concern drive you.
2) I would be worried that any work here might be lost when baby arrives and gets bottles. You know your daughter best but I would worry if she likes them this much she may struggle to accept that baby gets them and not her. I've only got 1 kiddo though so take this concern with a grain of salt.
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@JennyPenny: #2 is a good point. i'm hoping i can use the "bottles are for babies and you're a big girl" logic on her. We shall see... : )
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@MissLace: maybe she can "give her bottles to baby"?
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Ugghhh last night was AWEFUL too. I went to bed at 8:30pm because I was so tired and was up from 10:30pm-4am with her and still had to be up at 6:30am. My husband and I kept trading off every hour of so and he ended up sleeping in the guest bedroom with her, but I am on the verge of a sleep deprived breakdown. I seriously can't handle it right now.
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@MissLace: Oh man, that sounds so rough! I don't know what to suggest as far as sleep. I do personally think consistency is key. If you don't want her to come to bed with you, you need to not bring her to bed with you, period (unless she's super sick or something). At this point, it sounds like she knows she's in charge of bedtime/being awake. I wish I had more helpful advice for you! As far as the bottles, I would just take them away, period. She doesn't really NEED to have milk at this point and can get calcium from other sources. Eventually, without a bottle, she's going to use the cup. After writing all that I realize I sound like a mean mommy lol, but you have to let them know who's boss or they're going to rule you!
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@ValentineMommy: yeah I'm officially re-sleep training (again) as of tonight. I can't deal (and neither can my husband), so this isn't good for anybody. Ugh.
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@MissLace: I know it's hard, but it'll be worth it in the end! Hang in there!!
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@MissLace: ugh I'm sorry mama. Sleep deprivation is the worst. Like @valentinemommy I also tend to sound like a mean mommy when I talk about my stance on this stuff but toddlers are manipulative little buggers so you have to show them who is boss. Good luck... I know it is completely crappy!
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Another new milestone this morning - today (25 weeks) I could see her kicking from the outside for the first time!
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@MissLace: So sorry you are dealing with sleep struggles, it really is painful. My son was nearly perfect for bedtime and slept through the night for the better part of 2 years before I got pregnant. Now it's an hour antics before he's finally in bed and he doesn't wake up every night but I'd say half the week. It takes everything for us to deal with it patiently, it's like he's robbing us of our already limited time!
I have started having awful heartburn! But I'm really hungry so it's hard. I wouldn't say I overeat but I need more snacks than usual and the other night I worked until 10 pm and had to eat afterward even though I'd be going to bed. It actually hasn't bothered me in bed yet thank goodness. I know I should be watching what I eat more carefully to try to improve it.
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@yellowbeach: I noticed that yesterday too!
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@MOMTOLITTLEB: I actually got really bad heartburn a few times last night for the first time this pregnancy!
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@MOMTOLITTLEB: funny, I only have heartburn when I go to bed! Must be the laying down part of things. I was also up at 3 am and had to eat I was so hungry, that's never happened to me before!
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@yellowbeach: I saw that last night too! So cool!
@MOMTOLITTLEB: Heartburn is the worst! I started getting it a few weeks ago, and it's daily! Ughhhh I feel your pain.
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Anybody thinking about birth already? What kind of birth they want etc?
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@littleblessings: I'm having my third csection, so I'm just hoping for a smooth one, like my other two.
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@littleblessings: I'm really crossing fingers for a vbac this time around. I had a hard time recovering from my first csection because the incision got infected. My obgyn has a really good rating of vbacs,so I'm hoping it holds true for me too.
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@littleblessings: I am planning to try for a vbac but I'm nervous. I do not want another surgery if I don't need it. My son was large but my c section was blamed on my failed induction. So we're not sure what would have happened if I hadn't had preeclampsia and had waited to go into labor naturally. I'm mostly nervous if this baby is his size or bigger that the delivery and recovery will be very difficult. I just want to do what my doctors recommend as lowest risk, so for now that is vbac!
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@littleblessings: Third c-section over here too. My first two were as easy as major surgery can be, so hoping for the same.
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@ValentineMommy: Another c-section
I have an android pelvis so no vaginal birth for me.
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@bubblegum: I also can't have vaginal birth. I have two detached retinas (4 eye surgeries), and the pushing could re-detach. No thank you!
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@ValentineMommy: Oh yes please keep those eyes healthy! No pushing!
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@bubblegum: I'm definitely going to try! I had two good csection experiences, so I'm hoping this one is equally as good!
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@ValentineMommy: I'm sure it will be!
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@littleblessings: I'm hoping for another vaginal delivery. I had a pretty good experience and recovery last time (as good as a 34 week spontaneous completely unprepared for labor and NICU can go...).
Are all of you C-Section mamas going to be able to schedule yours in advance for a set day? I'm always jealous of that! Mostly cause arranging child care for my son during labor worries me!
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@psw27: Fingers crossed I can pick the day with no issues. It'll make life easier with DS.
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@psw27: Yes! Mine schedule it in a few weeks from now! It's amazing to be able to plan around it! That being said, DS1 made it to his schedule, but DS2 came a week earlier than his scheduled date lol. I'm keeping my fingers majorly crossed this time that I can schedule it for exactly 39 weeks ..... cause that's my mom's birthday!
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@bubblegum: so exciting! I am so type A, I would love a crystal ball to tell me it was definitely going to be April 25th or whenever. Although my friend had this whole crazy Chinese calendar gender prediction thing going that has her convinced he will come on or after my birthday (April 27th) because otherwise the calendar said he should be a girl based on my age. So I need to turn 34 before he arrives apparently...I don't want another preemie so I'll take it!
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@psw27: I am also super Type A and love having the scheduled date!
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@ValentineMommy: haha those babies, they never want to follow the schedule!
My only goal is for this kid to be born in the month of April... that puts me at 36 weeks, 4 days. So hopefully he cooperates!
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@psw27: I totally hear you. I was VERY late with my first and it drove me insane so knowing a date will be amazing. But hey a healthy baby is the best
I have an android pelvis so no vaginal birth for me.
My only goal is for this kid to be born in the month of April... that puts me at 36 weeks, 4 days. So hopefully he cooperates!
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