Babies: 0 - 3 Months

Baby won't nap anywhere but in my arms!

jennifer0504 — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:07:04 GMT

My LO is almost 12 weeks old. He is such a good baby and started sleeping from 9pm-5am in his crib without any wakeups. Its amazing. Only problem is the daytime sleep. He will only nap for more than 15 minutes if he is being held. If you lay him down in his crib, rock and play, or even bouncy seat he wakes within 15 minutes.

I get some relief by wearing him in my boba carrier but I have a very busy 2.5 year old with me too.

Anyone have any suggestions for naps?

Effects of 1st round of immunizations

hrhone328 — Sat, 25 May 2013 02:19:58 GMT

What effects, if any, did you notice in your LO after their 2 month immunizations? LO got her 1st round yesterday and was fine last night and this morning, but has gotten really fussy this afternoon/evening and nursed around the clock since about 2pm. She also struggled to go to sleep tonight and has definitely not had a problem with that lately. She didn't get much in terms of naps this afternoon, so she could def be overtired, but I'm just wondering if anyone else had similar effects after the shots. Thanks!

Another PP period question

Dolls2011 — Sat, 25 May 2013 04:53:23 GMT

I'm sure it's been asked answered but I'm too lazy to look. I am just about 10 weeks PP and have formula fed since day one... Still haven't gotten mine. At my 6 week appt my OB seemed pretty sure I would be getting it fairly soon but nope. Anyone else formula feed and still not have theirs??

Which is better Similac or Enfamil?

joeymich — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:37:26 GMT

Hi ladies,

wanted to see which formula u guys think is better Similac or Enfamil? Also what do u guys think about the Costco brand Kirkland?

Thanks in advance :)

How did you flip baby's routine?

lhull — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:09:29 GMT

I am a STM and my baby is only 2 weeks so I know no routine will be established anytime soon. That being said I was wondering how you all got your LOs to get on a wake-play-eat-sleep schedule. Right now my little peanut is on a wake-eat-play-sleep and it doesnt go well at night when she is up for an hour after eating.

Again, I know she is only 2 weeks old but I just wanted some advice. How did you do it and how long did it take! Thanks!

? for running Mamas

HML5382 — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:15:09 GMT

I went for my first PP run yesterday and while I felt fine during the run, after I had pain in my pelvis & hips (and my leg muscles of course but that's to be expected!) I stretched really well after too. I'm just wondering if this is normal and will go away as I get back into shape or if maybe I'm doing too much too soon? Anyone have experience with this?

What percentage of your day...?

Michbot12 — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:39:52 GMT

Just wondering how much of your day LO spends in a carrier/bouncer/crib/your arms/etc. DD has started to get a small flat spot on her head and I feel horrible about it. I didn't think she was spending that much time in a "baby holder" but now I am not so sure. How much time is yours spending off his/her back?

Restless baby

Kennieb16 — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:27:01 GMT

My DS is 6.4 weeks, he doesn't sleep more than 2 hours stretch both during the day and night, he really likes to sleep but he doesnt sleep long because he's so restless, squirms, wriggles and throw his hands and feet like he is struggling in his sleep till he wake himself up, atimes he cry out from his sleep. Anyone experienced this, please share what you did about it. Thanks.

doing the nasty

nicoleh55 — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:10:32 GMT

How long did you wait to make whoopee after your baby?
Did you have a c section or vaginal and was it good/bad/painful the first time?

Jekyll and Hyde?

CrazyMary77 — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:52:41 GMT

My baby has different personalities. Yesterday I was home alone with her, as I usually am when DH is working, and she was exceptionally cranky and fussy. She had a hard time falling asleep for naps and could only fall asleep if I was holding her. I had to bounce her around in my arms sometimes to calm her down. Mind you, she's almost 14 lbs and I'm not exactly iron woman. My body was hurting. I took her to the mall, and she cried any time I stopped, so I had to keep moving. She had been like this the day before as well. By the end of the day yesterday I was so utterly exhausted I cried.

So today my husband is home from work. I made an appointment to get my hair done and wanted to do some errands while he watched the baby. I was concerned about him being able to handle her by himself. After I got my hair done, I checked in with DH, and he reported that she had been napping and eating peacefully and everything was fine. I went on with my errands, and when I came home, DH reported essentially that LO had been a near perfect angel. What?! DH must think I'm lying about her behavior during the day!

I'm sure this is probably quite normal for many babies. Sure keeps me on my toes not knowing which baby I will have when we wake up!

magic sleep suit

jaime52005 — Sat, 25 May 2013 00:35:26 GMT

Second post I have heard this magic sleep suit mentioned..tell me about it

exclusively pumping

JandS99 — Fri, 24 May 2013 23:01:28 GMT

does anyone here exclusively pump and bottle feed? If so, how often do you pump? How do you ensure that you are maintaining your milk supply? What made you decide to pump and bottle feed instead of breast or formula?

My LO is 2 weeks old. Initially she had trouble latching and was jaundiced, so we had to start supplementing right away. She is doing better with breast feeding, but feedings are still hit or miss, which is causing anxiety for me since I never know how things are going to go. I have been using a hospital grade pump to help establish my milk supply, which has worked great. I have more milk stored than she needs, which has gotten me thinking about just pumping and bottle feeding. I'm just not sure how it would work long term.

A game: You know you're a parent to a newborn when...

ClandestineX — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:39:38 GMT

I need to let off some steam from this growth spurt... so here, I made this game, finish the sentence...

"You know you are a parent to a newborn when..."

...You hope to get the cart with the wobbly wheel in stores to put little one/keep little one asleep.

when to start wearing pants?!? ha

amberandtroy19 — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:19:55 GMT

We pretty much live day and night in a onesie. I was just wondering if it's weird that I don't put pants or shorts on LO when we go out??? I feel like all her pants are sooo long plus it's 80-90degreese here in Florida. Does your little one wear anything over their onesie while out?

LO cries when not being held

laurenstrawn — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:25:59 GMT

My LO is 3w4d and when she is awake she must be held otherwise she cries. We've tried putting her in a bouncy seat, swing, bassinet, boppy lounger, and stroller. She doesn't like anything except being held. Anyone else have a LO that does this? Any advice?

TIA!!!

Anyway to cut formula costs w/o....

thetwinsmama — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:11:10 GMT

Getting on wic? I have 8 week old twins and similac is expensive but I don't want to get on wic. Anybody no of ways to cut the formula costs? Thanks

LO is 2 weeks old and I have shingles :(

laurajayne83 — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:52:36 GMT

I mostly lurk on these boards, but I need some positive thoughts or support. My DS was born May 8 at 38 weeks -- healthy, happy, content baby. I am EBF. This morning, I noticed a large rash on my back/side with a cluster of small red bumps. My husband thought it might be shingles, so I went to my GP and, sure enough, she said it is shingles. :(

She prescribed an oral antiviral that is safe while breastfeeding, along with a BF-safe topical painkiller (although the rash doesn't hurt yet). She said that as long as the baby does not come into contact with the rash, he "should" be fine.

Of course, I am going crazy, so worried that DS might have accidentally brushed against my side while doing skin-to-skin BF or worried I could have scratched it and then touched him without realizing it. I've spent much of the day crying.

Has anyone had shingles with a newborn?? I could really use some positive BTDT thoughts. Thanks!!

FF Babies - how much, how often, how big?

May4Baby — Fri, 24 May 2013 02:56:20 GMT

At 8 weeks we've just transitioned to EFF from EBF due to growth concerns due to VSD (the hole in his heart speeds up metabolism). I'm curious as to what your little ones are taking in at their size, age, etc. DS is 8 weeks and just hit 9lbs8oz after a slooooooow time gaining from his birth weight of 8lbs even and 7lbs9oz at three days. He currently takes between 3-4oz 7-8 times a day. TIA!

Spit up or throw up? WWYD?

Jcat123 — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:59:34 GMT

Little one is FF and 2 and 1/2 months old. She has been spitting up more often lately and we haven't changed anything. Just now at her second morning feeding she was upset. I burped her and a huge burp came out followed by 3 big waterfalls of spit up. She had only taken an oz by this point, so I'm thinking that it was also from earlier. It went all over the coach, spit cloth, my robe, on the inside and outside of her onesie. She seems happier now.

When should I try feeding again and when do you consider it throw up and be concerned? It was no more than she usually takes.

STTN

=Lee=B — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:56:19 GMT

Just curious, but what do you all consider sleeping through the night for your little ones? I know typically it means sleeping 8+ hours without feeding.

Personally, I often say my baby is sleeping through the night despite her waking to feed. She sleeps from 6:30pm-6:30am with about 3-5 feeds but she never wants to play during this time. I go in and dream feed 2x in evening before I go to bed (8:30 & 10:30) since she feeds every 2hrs during day. She then wakes herself 1-3 times during the remainder of the night. I change, feed and burp her and have her back in her bed within 20 min of waking.

Since she doesn't expect to be entertained during the night I personally consider this STTN. Of course I look forward to her sleeping longer without feeds but I am so thankful she doesn't need to be entertained and walked and rocked etc during the night that I do use the term STTN.

I have found that even my husband gets confused...I say STTN but then get up to feed her so he's like but you said she slept through the night until 6:30am. I keep telling him how lucky we are she just eats then sleeps that I consider it STTN for a 10 week old (she's been on this routine for a good 5 weeks).

Blanket in crib

knguyen75 — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:09:03 GMT

My daughter still sleeps in her bassinet. She is 10 weeks today and soon she will out grow the bassinet. I have not feel comfortable moving her to the crib. She seems floating in it. We use blanket to tuck her securely in the bassinet we feel safe since she is in our room. But the crib is in her bedroom. I don't know the best way to transition her. Anyone use any method to keep their lo from waking up by startle them with kicking. Do you use blanket to secure then or anything else?

Baby bath wash

aesthyerin — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:06:01 GMT

Evening! We just had our baby girl surprise us last weekend by coming 4 weeks early. So being first time parents we were not prepared and completely ready for her!

What wash do you use? Dh went out today and only found stuff test had the formaldehyde chemical in it. Before we drive all over I figured I would ask here

H shutterfly free prints&free photo book W similac

Maggiezeng — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:25:27 GMT

I have shutterfly free 101 prints and free 8X8 photo book code

looking for similac checks or sample

please email me if you like to trade

katyzeng@yahoo.com

thanks

sad vent

nicoleh55 — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:11:53 GMT

So my baby has been really colicky since Sunday night. I feel so bad because nothing is helping. I've tried gripe water, gas drops, colic tabs, bicycling his legs, and letting him sleep on his belly in his boppy or on myself/DH..
because of this neither my baby or myself has slept very much and I feel so awful that I am not helping him...
I also haven't been able to sleep in bed as I have been sleeping on the couch with the baby. I feel guilty that i'm neglecting my husband. I know he doesn't feel this way but I do.
I know i'm just feeling this way because i'm tired and feel like i'm being a bad mom. But the guilt is overwhelming..
Thanks for letting me rant

personal question... sex life?

lsleeper22 — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:38:20 GMT

I had my pp apt the other day and was given the go-ahead to return to all regular Activity and I'm somewhere between excited and nervous. I'm sure that is a normal feeling, but I've heard PP sex can be extremely painful.

For those mom's who have already been there, did you experience much pain? Could you hardly wait or did you find yourself still needing a little more time?