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@ALV91711: You're lucky you were actually informed on how to take care of the circumcision!!! The only info we got was just about those first weeks where we needed to put vaseline and guaze on it. We weren't told what to do after that. I had no idea you were supposed to push the skin back!
Oh well.Sorry to hear your husband is going back to work again! At least you will be with your mom!
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We almost slept through the night! So close. Issac was asleep at 10pm. He first woke up at mIdnight. I think he only woke up as his dad was kind of noisy coming to bed and he only nursed to calm himself down. It is now 4 am and his first time up.
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@Adira: that is strange they didnt tell you. Our ped also loold at every appointment and reminds me to push the skin back.
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It took two dream feeds and one paci pop-in, but A slept from 9 pm to 5 am!
Too bad I couldn't fall asleep until 3. Doh ...
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@aprk: yay for good sleep, but that is too bad that you didn't sleep well.
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@ALV91711: so close! Maybe tonight. Sorry you are going to be without DH again.
@Adira: you would think that is something they would have told you.
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@ALV91711: Yeah, not only did they not tell me, but I'm not even sure my ped looked at his last appointment (2 months). And she definitely didn't tell me to push the skin back. Ugh! But at least now I know.
@aprk: Go A!!!! But... bummer for you, haha.
@Smurfette: Yeah, you would think! Maybe everyone just assumed that someone else told me??
How was your sleep last night?
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@Adira: Awesome! She slept 7-445, nursed, and was back out till 715 this morning. Seriously like a new baby over the last 4 nights.
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@Smurfette: Yay!!! That's such good news!!! Let's hope this tend continues and you'll be able to function at work again!!!
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Ugh L woke at 4- really early for him- and then wouldn't go back in his crib after nursing. Wouldn't sleep anywhere but with me so that means I didn't sleep (at least not soundly). So tired.
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I had some tea last night as I was reading an awesome book after A when to bed, and it didn't occur to me until about 1 am that it probably had caffeine. Bummer. But, my husband took him this morning to go get breakfast so I could sleep. Yay!
@Smurfette: so glad R is sleeping better!! You must feel great
@travellingbee: aw, sorry you had an early morning
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R just slept for almost two hours in her car seat out running errands and then at home. We rescheduled her pictures since it is still raining and cloudy. So will be 4 1/2 months I guess. Of course watch now it will be sunny at 530
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@Smurfette: AWESOME!!!! I'm thrilled... just THRILLED... for you!!!!
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Ugh, becoming a mom has made me such a bitch. We were at my parents' today and I was changing Xander's diaper and he bonked his head. So he's screaming his head off and I try to calm him down, which I sort of do, so I can finish changing him. My mom comes in and he's still crying, and as soon as I finish with the diaper change, she tries to take him. I grab him up before she can and say "I've got him!" and she says "I can take him" and I say "I want to hold him." to which she says "So do I..." and walks off sullenly. I feel bad, but at the same time, I want to be the one to comfort him when he's upset. That's probably selfish of me... Once he calmed down, I immediately gave him to her, but I still feel bad about what happened.
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@Adira: I don't think that was bitchy! I would have done the same thing.
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@Adira: aww, don't feel bad. I probably would have done the same thing. They know us the best so we do comfort them better. I think it is just hard for grandparents cause they just want to help us out and spoil LOs as much as they can when they see them. If someone else has R and she starts crying I always take her.
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@Smurfette: yay nap, though, right?!
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@aprk: @Smurfette: Thanks ladies. You girls always make me feel better. Hopefully my mom wasn't to offended!
@Smurfette: Bummer you had to reschedule the photo shoot! Hopefully the weather works in your favor next time. Also... I think I might have a clogged duct, though I'm not sure. Part of my boob has been feeling tender and today I've noticed a lump. Does that sound familiar?
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@Adira: Yes! Hopefully sunshine on the 28th. It is supposed to rain here again all week. Over it!!
When I have had a clogged duct I can just feel the hardness when you touch the boob. The spot is tender and gets worse cause you have to massage it. R seems annoyed when she is nursing and I am massaging. Like Mom, why are you all jiggling my milk jugs.
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@Smurfette: haha sorry but I had to laugh at your last sentence.
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@Smurfette: Hmmm... I can't tell if I got it out. Massaging was painful, but I think the lump is less noticeable now, so maybe...
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@Adira: I would have done same thing too I think its our protective feeling. I try to be super nice to her at other times to make up for mean times.. For lumps I do rick sock heat it up and apply to area and it helps along with massaging.
So my vacation went well it was good to reconnect with DH We still have ways to go as we realized how much we get upset with chores around lo and its a work in progress. Hope you ladies and your babies have good night sleep!!
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@silver1: Thanks! Glad to hear your vacation with yo DH went well!! I'm looking forward to mine. Hubs and I have a wedding coming up and we'll be leaving Xander for the weekend. I'm nervous, but I think the time with just the two of us will be good.
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@aprk:
@Adira: I hope you got it out!
@silver1: So glad that you had a great weekend with your DH. I am jealous. We just really need a date night. We have so much in July but I am going to get my Mom to commit to a night. Out anniversary is in Nov so I think that will probably be our first night away from her. Unless something comes up sooner.
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R fell asleep between 745 and 8 last night. And I had to wake her up at 630 this morning.
I felt bad DH was wanting her to wake up so he could get some snuggles in. He left at 6 this morning and will be gone till Friday night. I just hope this flight isn't late on Friday so he can see her Friday night before bed. I already miss him.
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@Smurfette: Soooooooooo glad to hear that the sleep is MUCH improved!!! Though bummer your husband missed out on snuggles before his trip! That sucks! Hopefully this week FLIES by for you!
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@Smurfette: I feel for you. I'm glad she slept so well but I'm sorry your DH missed some snuggles and thatyou're going to be solo-parenting for a week. I hope his plane is on time too
If you need a place to vent, we're here!
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@Adira: Seriously! I don't know what happened. I can't imagine letting her CIO made her just sleep through the night again, but I will take it. She is just much happier now that she is getting sleep. And so are Mom and Dad.
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@NaturallyCathy: Thanks! Fingers crossed everything goes good this week.
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@Adira: You're too funny.
As for us, an exhausted Em slept from 9 to 4 then 4 to 7. Thankfully, H slept from 8 until 7 too so this momma was actually rather human (less zombie) this morning. It was really really nice
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@NaturallyCathy: Your post reminded me of a onesie my mom got Xander. It says "Zombies make me poop" haha. But glad to hear you were able to get some sleep too!
@Smurfette: Maybe it's the combo of some CIO plus her finally starting to feel better? And maybe she was going through a growth spurt that's not ended? Who knows! Let's just be thankful she's sleeping again!!
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@NaturallyCathy: That was a great stretch of sleep!
@Adira: Maybe it was a the 4 month sleep regression and it is just over. Whatever, I am counting my lucky stars. It is so nice just putting her down and letting her fall asleep.
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Morning!
We are back home after our week at the lake, now sitting in a stifling NYC apartment. Sigh. The good news is that internet access if back.
I am so happy to report that our sleep training was a smashing success. Pete fell asleep by 8:30pm every night we were away and usually slept straight through until 5:30-6:30am. There were some night when we would cry for 4-8 minutes before falling asleep and some nights when he didn't make a single peep. It was blissful!
Of course, our first night back at home was kind of a rough one. I put him in his crib at 8:20pm and he wiggled and squirmed in his sleep sack for about 15 minutes before he fell asleep (no crying though!). I think all the wiggling must have knocked the Snuzza that was attached to his diaper loose. At 3am, I heard the Snuzza alarm going off through the monitor, so I went racing into his room, grabbed him, and rocked his shoulders to make sure he was breathing or to stimulate his breathing. It was so scary! Of course, he had been fine the entire time and it was only that the clip had slipped off his diaper. Anyway, I had woken him up from a deep sleep and he couldn't fall back asleep on his own. I felt badly making him CIO, since I had been the one that woke him up from such a peaceful sleep, so I nursed him to sleep but he kept waking up every hour after that. Damn Snuzza! Now he is sound asleep in his swing because he's so tired. We may have to re-train a bit tonight.
@smurfette: I am so so SO happy for you that R is finally sleeping better! What a life changer!
@adira: I don't think you should feel badly for wanting to soothe Xander at all! You are his home base and you get to make the calls! How is the boob feeling today?
@silver1: Sounds like you had a lovely family weekend! Glad you and DH were able to reconnect!
I've been following @shopaholic's Instagram photos from her trip and I think she is on her way home (or already home), so she should be joining us again soon! Welcome back, @shopaholic!
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@QueensBee: Woot woot! Glad to hear sleep training has been a success for you!!!
And what the heck is a Snuzza?? And why do you have one? That whole thing sounds so scary! I don't blame you one bit though for waking him up and making sure he's okay! I would have done the same! Glad everything turned out fine, though I'm not surprised he was restless after that.
You and @Smurfette are making me wonder if I can maybe stop doing the 9:00 p.m. feeding for Xander. What time do you ladies do your last feeding of the night before your babies go to sleep and stay asleep until 6:00 a.m.??
I'm thinking maybe my lump was just a normal boob thing, haha. Massaging it just made it hurt and I can't really tell a difference now. And it was never a hard part that felt engorged like I've heard it described, so I think maybe it was all in my head.
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@Smurfette: glad she's doing better! I wonder if we are regressing now. Another not great night. He had issues going down and then woke at 230! Again, wouldnt go back right away. fell asleep then woke up 15 min later. Then again at 600 and peed out his diaper and spit up on me. Grr. So wardrobe change woke him up completely. I put him in the swing and he slept another hour. Lots of broken sleep here... I'm afraid our trip this week is going to further throw him off.
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@travellingbee: I am sorry! I hope it is just a fluke and not the regression for your sake. Cause it sucks. I hate when we have to change diaper in the middle of the night R cries so much it is hard to calm her down.
@Adira: I usually feed R at 5 when we get home from DC. Usually she is due for a feeding then anyway. Then she nurses at 7 right before bed. I would see if you can skip it and how he does. Then you could pump if you wanted.
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@Smurfette: I'm scared to skip it, but being able to just put him to bed and not have to wake him up at 9:00 would be AWESOME! Plus being able to pump then instead of feeding would really help my bottle situation! I totally need to just get over my fear and try it!
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@Adira: Try it over the weekend and see how it goes. What time do you get home from DC? Could you feed then and then right before bed?
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@Smurfette: Me too. Well he's also been napping longer during the day and so I think he got fewer feedings. Maybe that is throwing him off...
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@Smurfette: We usually get home at 5:30, but I usually feed him at 6:00 (we nurse, then diaper change, pjs, book, bed). So I don't think I could really squeeze in two feedings between when we get home and he goes to bed. But if R can go from 7:00 to 6:00, maybe Xander can go from 6:00 to 5:00! Who knows!
Oh well.
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