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Baby
How old is your LO? 8 weeks old tomorrow.
Weight: 9lbs 11oz at 1 month
Height: I think 21.5 inches at 1 month? I know she was 74th percentile.
Most recent milestone: SHe is starting to lift her head more during tummy time. And so smiley now!
What is LO working on now? Working on better head control, and she does this little wheezy laugh that I hope is the precursor to a real laugh!
What does your schedule look like? Ehh...not much of one.DD is up between 6:45 ane 7:30, depending on whether LO1 wakes her up. She is up for 1hour-1hour15 miutes, and then naps again, for anywhere from 45 min to 2 hours. She eats when she wakes up from naps. I try to put her to "bed" around 8/8:30, and she does a 5-6 hour stretch from there. And then usually another 4 hour stretch.
LO's personality right now: So sweet and so relaxed! We keep saying she's such a polite baby because she rarely cries hard unless her nursing sessions are interuppted.
You
Are you recovered from birth? Yep had my post partum visit and everything is good.
How is your postpartum body? Not good...I'm 8lbs over pre preg weight as of today, but I still can't really fit into pre preg pants--they're too tight on the hips and i Have like a frontal muffin top where my upper abs are just not as tight. It is actaully really depressing for me--I hate feeling so schlumpy every day but refuse to buy bigger pants because I don't want to get comfortable at this size. I just don't get it--I was 8lbs up from pre preg with LO1 at 6 wks post partum, but all my clothes fit. I think my hips are also just wider this time around. And @BelugaBean: I hear you on the bra situation I need to get remeasured.
How are you feeling mentally? Ok besides weight issues, we have good days and bad days with two kids at home, mainly due to LO1! I also have guilt that I feel like DD does not get enough attention or stimulation because LO1' schedule takes priority.
Are you back at work? No I SAH.
Are you getting any me time? Showers by myself, and I went to the dentist by myself yesterday!
What are you looking forward to in the near future? DD sitting up and being more interactive.

@BelugaBean: I am trying...right now I'm going to the gym in our building twice a week while LO is at preschool--I bring DD and she sleeps in the stroller while I run for 20 min. I know she won't be content to just sit there forever so trying to get as many workouts in as I can while I can. I am so out of shape though--can barely run a mile!

I'm way late but oh well!

Baby
How old is your LO? 2 months/10 weeks
Weight: 13lbs1oz at 2 month checkup
Height: 24” at last checkup
Most recent milestone: Smiling and this little giggle.. not a real giggle yet but this half-giggle. It’s adorable! Also getting a little better with head control.
What is LO working on now? Wanting to suck his thumb but getting his whole hand instead.
What does your schedule look like? Schedule? What’s that? He sleeps at roughly 9pm, sometimes as early as 730, but gets up a lot in the beginning of the night. By 11 he’s usually down for his longer stretch, wakes every 2-4 hours for bottles but sometimes as long as 5 hours and gets up but falls back asleep with a paci in between.
LO's personality right now: Laid back. Even his cry isn’t that loud. He “talks” a lot but is mostly happy!
You
Are you recovered from birth? Yes but I sometimes get this sharp pain. It’s possibly a pinched nerve, I had last year but it’s not so bad. Mostly yes. Still too scared to have sex but soon.
How is your postpartum body? Blah. Extra skin. A good 10 lbs or so to lose til I’m at my ideal weight. I actually managed to gain a couple in the past month because I eat dairy now!
How are you feeling mentally? Good! Dh is still home so I have help though. Nervous about getting back to real life in January.
Are you back at work? I was a sahm, going to look for work after our trip. Or be completing my certificate so >ft school. Pretty much ready but I will miss the kids of course! I’m more nervous about dh’s schedule since he will probably be back on nights and it’s very unpredictable and physically tough on him.
Are you getting any me time? I get a few minutes here and there. I don’t count showers. I try to get ready as quick as possible! I pick up starbucks after dropping dd off at school (and ds is home with dh.) Today I might actually go get my eyebrows done before our trip. Truthfully I feel like time with just the newborn is *usually* easy time. We’ve gone out to breakfast, doctor visits, etc., easy peasy. He isusually soothable even when he fusses. It’s when we have both of them that things can get hectic!
What are you looking forward to in the near future? We leave for our trip this week and are gone for a few weeks!! Looking forward to ds rolling and hitting the next milestones and of course, sttn! Last night was one of the best nights, if not the best night ever, with him doing a 5 hour stretch, feeding, and another 4.5 hour stretch. I could get used to that!

How much tummy time a day are your LO's getting?

I'm worried I'm not giving him enough time on his stomach because he really doesn't like it.

@hellobeeboston: Yeah I guess when he burps he's on my chest on his belly and then sometimes he falls asleep afterwards before I lay him down to sleep. Ok good, I didn't realize that would count as tummy time! Thanks!

Is everyone ready for baby's first Christmas? I'm hoping DD gives us a laugh for the first time. She's getting close to giggling at my mom.

@renee0106: I was worried about not giving enough tummy time. Maybe because I went to a baby expo and they were talking about how tummy time helps prevent SIDS, so I came home thinking that more tummy time is better. They do hate it, though. They cry through most of it.

In other news, DS has flipped from tummy to back a few times. Sadly, I haven't seen it yet. DD has not, yet. I wonder if DD using a RnP to sleep versus DS sleeps in his crib has anything to do with it.

@hilsy85: I think we do tummy time about twice a day. Some days it's more because I come home and I want to see it. Of course, DS doesn't turn over for me.

We've been doing tummy time several times a day but ds hates it. He has a flat head though and he needs to get used to it because although we are getting the doc band he will get it off in two months and we don't want him to fall back into having a flat head all over again. His muscles are still good so that's a little better than big sis.

My daughter is running a fever (my guess is from trips to a VERY crowded mall and her grabbing at things and even putting a shoe on her face/mouth, yuck) and I'm hoping ds isn't sick for his first Xmas. They were sick with colds over thanksgiving weekend. And dd started coming down with a cold on Halloween too. I guess that's just been the spacing of illnesses and holidays. Dd spent her first Xmas in urgent care because of what turned out to be clogged tear ducts. Fingers crossed!

@renee0106: I've been trying to do more because Js head is so flat. She's getting better but she still isn't a huge fan. I'm trying not to stress about it too much because I went through the same thing with Dd1. She eventually loved tummy time when she was old enough to roll on her belly herself.

@Mrs. Pickle: that is so sweet!! i love this age when their little personalities are starting to develop. J is cooing at us back and forth and it melts my heart

@BelugaBean: we are doing exercises with J too - her head turns left 98% of the time. My SIl is a physio so she had some good suggestions to help her turn right. I feel like I'm talking about Zoolander LOL

@2littlepumpkins: oh no!!! I hope she feels better soon and everyone else stays healthy!

Merry Christmas everyone! We've got a full house here and I just love it. Mrs Claus came last night with pajamas for the girls so I'm just waiting for DD1 to wake up and realize. Can't wait to see them in their matching PJs, matching dresses, matching everything

@NovBaby1112: Pretty much the same with plans! We're going to have appetizers once LO1 goes to bed and attempt to make it to midnight.

We actually had to take LO1 to urgent care yesterday. She had a fever of 103 and was very lethargic. Her pediatrician had no appointments open and they were worried about her being dehydrated anyway. DH came home and took her. She ended up with a chest x-ray to rule of pneumonia. They said she has an upper respiratory virus and it just has to run its course. I've had a headache today and LO2 is very congested today so I think it's going to run through all of us.

LO2 also has her first physical therapy appointment next Friday so hopefully that goes well!

@BelugaBean: good luck with the physical therapy & keep us posted!

@NovBaby1112: @BelugaBean: @renee0106: no New Years plans here either! So not worth it especially with my grumpy three year old.

My three year old has started saying "my neck hurts!" Or "my chest hurts!" and getting car sick basically all the time. It's driving me insane. We can't go anywhere around here because there's traffic everywhere and she's constantly whining about being in the car. And then it gives me anxiety about whether she's getting sick since she seems to do that a lot lately. Plus waking up every day with snot pouring out of her nose because of something she and I seem to be allergic to around here. Ugh. And the newborns sleep has not been great (though I guess could be worse) except for a fluke eight hours on Xmas when it was pouring outside. Last night we did one arm out of the swaddle and he did fine with that, which was very surprising to me- I feel like he was still just born!

@hilsy85: she loves her, but we're starting to see some jealousy/attention getting behavior. i think part of it is sickness (she's had a runny nose/cough for 3 weeks and now fever). i hope that once S isn't so needy (can sit on her own, etc) then i can even out the attention.

@NovBaby1112: wubbanubs have been lifesavers! DD2 likes pacis (DD1 never took them!) and we bought 3 wubbanubs because they do their job of keeping the thing in!

@NovBaby1112: i did a noon year's eve countdown. we were going to have a bunch of moms and kids over, but the fever was still around last night, so i had to cancel. DH is working, so i'm just going to be packing for our yosemite trip tomorrow and trying to get to sleep early!

@BelugaBean: ugh, DD1's fever has come and gone around 101, but no lethargy. i'm pushing immunity boosters every which way i can for all of us and praying DD2 doesn't catch anything.

@2littlepumpkins: we have a car sick toddler as well... and a long windy car ride ahead of us tomorrow. we'll be covering her with a towel and probably giving her kids Dramamine. no ipad/reading during the windy parts because when she looks up, she gets sick.

Things are going well over here too! She isn't nearly as fussy anymore and is starting to develop into a little routine. Naps 10-11, 1-3, and a cat nap around 5. Then she goes down around 7:30 and sleeps straight through until 7:30 the next morning ! I know how lucky I am. She's still in her bassinet but I will have to move her to her crib soon since she is getting pretty tall for it. She loves to be bundled up tight in her swaddle.

I can't believe she's 3 months (today!). I feel like time has flown. She loves kicking on her playmat, smiling at her big sister. She gives the biggest belly laughs for our dog, it's hilarious.

Happy New Year everyone !!

@NovBaby1112: good luck back to work... I'm sure it will be an adjustment but it sounds like your boss is pretty accommodating!

@BelugaBean: oh no!! That must have been scary . Hope she is feeling all better.

OLA! It's been forever since I posted...forever since I actually touched my computer for that matter.

Baby
How old is your LO? 2.5 months
Weight: birth - 8 lb 1 oz, 1 mth - 5.5 kg, today (late 2 month checkup) - 6.6 kg
Height: birth - 54 cm, 1 mth - 58 cm, today - 63 cm
Most recent milestone: giggling!
What is LO working on now? whatever happens happens...BF from both sides so he goes longer than every 2 hours
What does your schedule look like? up betwee, 730-8 am, 9 am nap for 45 mins, fighting sleep all day with cat naps (momma is tired), bed by 9 pm. Feeds every two hours
LO's personality right now: So happy and goofy!!

You
Are you recovered from birth? For the most part, It affected my anxiety - panic attacks are felt more in the area of c section.
How is your postpartum body? better than before I got pregnant!!! I've lost a lot of weight
How are you feeling mentally? Good now just tired...month one was H-A-R-D
Are you back at work? no we get a full year
Are you getting any me time? no but I don't want any yet. I want to be with him all the time
What are you looking forward to in the near future? Swimming with my little guy!!

@NovBaby1112: I always thought looking down at things like an ipad make it worse? Idk. She is on day eight of croup right now and still has a low grade fever. I took her on a brief errand yesterday and when we got back in the car she started coughing and gagging and complaining about the carseat before we even finished getting bucked in. She wasn't always this bad. I wonder if I ought to get an appointment with her ped.

@birdofafeather: How'd your long ride go?

@2littlepumpkins: I hope she feels better soon!! Croup is awful and that's a long time to be sick.

LO1 is sick too--constant cough that had me and him up from 12-330am and then up for the day at 530 I am trying to keep dd away from him but poor baby got woken up by all the coughing as well. I have no idea how they will ever share a room, dd is such a light sleeper.