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@MamaMoose: my LO does this sometimes, i think it is normal. in the Baby 411 book i have, they mention to imagine how hard it would be for us to poop lying down and that some struggling is normal.

@highwire: that was my thought about the formula - it wouldn't be a solution to how i was feeling and it might even be more work than bf-ing. the adjustment was really hard on me too. to be honest, i am still adjusting at 7 weeks. there are good days and bad days. i had two good days this week, and a couple bad...one ok day. i swear it gets better, but i'm really not 100% back to myself yet. those first 3 weeks were horrendous. it gets a tiny bit easier every week...hang in there.

@clery: I find that if I lay her on her tummy on my chest after night feedings I can get out a good burp without waking her.

@highwire: Did your DH end up taking a day off? Did it help?

Does anyone do the laying down nursing on your side? How do you do it? I tried earlier but couldn't get it right....

@travelgirl1: I tried it before, but haven't done it in a while. I could never get a good latch that way and always ended up sore after nursing. We still have latch issues so I usually only nurse in very boring positions with a pillow.

@travelgirl1: i have done it twice. once i was contorted so uncomfortably, i was obviously doing it wrong...the next time was better but still so awkward and unnatural. i think i read somewhere that its easier to do it once the baby is older and can control their movements better? not sure. i pump when i get up at night, so doing side lying position to get more rest wouldn't help me anyway.

Mentally doing well - sleepy, but got in some good naps. LO is fussy almost all the time, but discovered he naps well lying on my chest or in the Ergo. Feeling guilty that he has yet to sleep in his crib, but hoping that we haven't screwed him up too badly yet. I'm still sleeping on the couch with him in the Rock and play, but going to try moving to our bedroom tonight. We'll see if that works.....

Feeling great after another visit from my mom today. She played with baby and did a bunch of housework. We had such a tumultuous relationship while I was pregnant and I am so glad things are better now. Her help has been so needed.

Mostly pumping has been going well. She was really fussy earlier and I was able to calm LO with a long nursing session which made me feel great. Think we might have found a good combination for our family of mostly pumping, occasionally nursing, and continuing to supplement as needed.

@mrsjyw: I ordered mine off amazon ! Going to try them next week. Hope tonight is a good one after a rough day!

@highwire that's awesome! My moms comin tonight for a week and I can't wait. Glad your relationship has gotten better with yours

@kml636: Nice! Have fun.

@kml636: Have fun...enjoy the vino! My rings fit some days, other days not so much...

@scg00387: Hope the move goes smoothly for you.

@highwire: That's great that things are better w/ your mom and that you are finding a pumping/nursing system that is working well for you.

Do you ask people to wash their hands or use alcohol gel before holding baby? Mostly I do, but when we visit England next year I know I'll get laughed at for it. And we have 9 nieces and nephews to breathe germs over her, I think I'm super paranoid.

@travelgirl1: did it a couple of times early on in desperation to get some sleep. It was quite uncomfortable and have not tried it for a month now. But I wonder since he is latching on better now whether it would make a difference.

@mrsjyw: I hope today goes better for you. Schedules and predictability definitely goes out of the window with newborns which can be quite frustrating.

@travelgirl1: I have a few times. A little awkward, I just tell them I ask everyone.

@highwire: are there outdoor light displays that you could walk through?

@mrsjyw: @Mrs. Tricycle: Baby acne here too. It started 2-3 days ago on her forehead and she now has some on her cheek and chin too. I read that it can last a few months. The forehead does seems to be drying up maybe a bit, so perhaps it will clear up soon.

@clery: Do you ever find that he puts himself to sleep in the five minutes of crying? We do that too from time to time and she has yet to calm herself down in those few minutes. We always pick her back up. But it might help tire them out some?

@mrsjyw: LO has white heads but not that severe. He has had them since birth but luckily its just a couple at a time.

@SLR: It does tire himself down, but it is still difficult to hear. I think each night that we do it, the crying gets longer. sigh. I just end up going to the other room

Has anybody started cloth diapering yet? LO is 6 weeks this Tuesday and surprisingly my hubby is interested in starting... I am still a little hesitant. I want to wait until the new year start the transition to cloth.

Feeling lots better about breastfeeding now that I have the option of either pumping or nursing at each feeding. Yesterday I mostly pumped, today I mostly nursed. Trying my hardest to just have a good attitude in general and lower my stress level. Having trouble with ny appetite (I have none) so I bought a big smoothie today to get in some nutrients. And I'm also trying to make a habit of just enjoying my daughter, for Gods sake no need to be stressed out all the time

My in laws will be back for Xmas this weekend. I talked to DH about to issues we had last time with the alcohol use and we agreed that .no one is allowed to be on solo baby duty if they have been drinking. DH is going to make our wishes clear to his parents.

@highwire: glad thing are going better and that you were able to talk to DH. In also jealous of not having an appetite, I feel hungry every few hours ! ( just like a baby LOL)

@ChelseaRose: I have the goal of seven times (every 3 hours during the day and every 4 - 4.5 hours at night), sometimes more if she is hungry.