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Post by cake on Mar 7, 2018 7:48:27 GMT -6
Moms of FF babies, how do you get your baby to take a full bottle at bedtime? DD2 is 10 weeks today and was a good eater from birth to about 5 weeks (she was combo fed back then) but has been a snacker since. Normal bottle for her is 3-4 oz but at night she will only drink an oz or 2 which leads to more frequent wake ups. I’ve tried diaper change, dim light, extra burping but she still drinks a little then falls back to sleep. DH got her to drink 4 oz one time and she slept for almost 5 hours so I know she has it in her. Now that I’m back at work I would love a few longer stretches since when she falls asleep I am still awake for a bit so if it’s 2 hours between wake ups I’m really only sleeping like one hour at a time. ETA we’ve been making sure there is more awake time when I get home from work in hopes that she will sleep better but so far no change. In the middle of the night, H will often fall asleep while taking his bottle. I know he’s not actually done because he doesn’t push the bottle out of his mouth. Instead of burping him, I lie him on his back in my lap. It makes him uncomfortable (because he hasn’t burped), and typically wakes him up enough to eat some more. I will also blow on his face a bit as I see him falling asleep while eating. It seems to help as well. When he was really little and had lost a bunch of weight, I resorted to a cold washcloth on his face sometimes. Thankfully that didn’t last too long. |
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Post by rebeccabunch on Mar 7, 2018 8:28:43 GMT -6
Hi! I’m up and showered. I went out with some family last night and MH stayed home to put the kiddos to bed. I got to bed around 11:40 and knocked right out so I got around 6 hours of sleep. I feel like 6 straight hours of sleep for you = a full 24 hours! |
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Post by marygracerich on Mar 7, 2018 8:30:21 GMT -6
Hi! I’m up and showered. I went out with some family last night and MH stayed home to put the kiddos to bed. I got to bed around 11:40 and knocked right out so I got around 6 hours of sleep. I feel like 6 straight hours of sleep for you = a full 24 hours! It really does! 😊I actually feel sort of ok today. I’m tired but definitely not exhausted and I handle today. |
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Post by jessijean on Mar 7, 2018 23:38:50 GMT -6
I'm up but not because of the baby. I'm finishing out day 2 of a fever + body aches. I have mild chest congestion and random cough so I think I caught what DS1 had. Probably viral so I may as well just ride it out. Babysitter text that she may have caught it so I might have the kids all day tomorrow.
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Post by ajetter on Mar 8, 2018 3:28:52 GMT -6
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Post by dragonflyinn on Mar 8, 2018 4:03:00 GMT -6
Holy smokes DS just slept from 9-5. RNP for life haha
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Post by dragonflyinn on Mar 8, 2018 4:28:38 GMT -6
Ugh except he only nursed on one side!! I’m sooo lopsided & too tired to get my pump 😭
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Post by marygracerich on Mar 8, 2018 4:29:19 GMT -6
I’m up because I hear the baby stirring. I don’t know if he will get up yet or not. If he does, I will have to put him back up there when I shower.
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Post by marygracerich on Mar 8, 2018 5:55:24 GMT -6
He went back to sleep so I took a shower at my normal time. Now I’m done feeding him and we are cuddling until I have to wake up G for school.
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Post by sarahh on Mar 8, 2018 5:59:51 GMT -6
I was up from 1-4 for 3 wake ups plus trying to get back to sleep in between that didn’t happen. Then at 5:30 for the day. I might die from lack of sleep. Hopefully my half day flies by today!
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Post by easternshoregirl on Mar 8, 2018 6:58:03 GMT -6
Holy smokes DS just slept from 9-5. RNP for life haha I would LT 100 times if I could. |
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Post by easternshoregirl on Mar 8, 2018 7:00:59 GMT -6
Last night was rough...due to toddler. He is finally getting his top molars. Yay?
V had a good night as usual: 9-12:30 then down by 2ish and slept until 5. After that I have no idea b/c I was holding her, nursing, and also trying to get toddler back to sleep, which never happened! Her wakeups are long but infrequent so I'm ok with that.
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Post by dragonflyinn on Mar 8, 2018 7:09:13 GMT -6
Holy smokes DS just slept from 9-5. RNP for life haha I would LT 100 times if I could. He’s been in the PNP but bc of his stuffy nose I put him back in the RNP and oh my gosh. I’m a new woman! Except for being lopsided lol |
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Post by sunfrogger on Mar 8, 2018 23:39:36 GMT -6
So this is amazing. O is sleeping awesome in the RnP tonight. I woke her at 3.5hrs to eat but I'm reeeally hoping next week I can just let her sleep.
No tears so far either so we haven't woken big sis.
Holy crap does sleeping in NY bed make a difference!!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2018 2:03:27 GMT -6
Once we got DS2 down we’ve gotten almost a 5 hour stretch which feels good. I’m hoping that last nights fussiness before bed was just gas.
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Post by sunfrogger on Mar 9, 2018 2:51:16 GMT -6
Up again. Woke her at a 2.5hr only because my boobs hurt so much. I can't wait for the go ahead to let her sleep bc I think she might be a great sleeper. 😍
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Post by easternshoregirl on Mar 9, 2018 3:20:53 GMT -6
Toddler is up again as much as baby, even with meds for teeth. Baby V is having her usual night with 2 wake ups, going fine so far.
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Post by bassa on Mar 9, 2018 4:07:29 GMT -6
E just slept 9:30 - 5:00. I got 6 hours in there. I can’t believe this baby likes long stretches of sleep!! With DD1 we sleep trained at one year, and i’m pretty sure we spent the whole year up every 2-3 hours. What a nice change. 😀
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Post by sarahh on Mar 9, 2018 4:09:26 GMT -6
I guess DH woke up for baby’s 1 or 2am feeding and fell asleep while feeding her her bottle. He had her on the boppy lounger on the bed and I woke up at 3 to her wedged between the lounger and DHs butt crying. I’m am really rattled right now and can’t sleep. DD has started rolling on her side which I know is fine if she does it on her own but it still makes me nervous.
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Post by jessijean on Mar 9, 2018 5:33:45 GMT -6
I guess DH woke up for baby’s 1 or 2am feeding and fell asleep while feeding her her bottle. He had her on the boppy lounger on the bed and I woke up at 3 to her wedged between the lounger and DHs butt crying. I’m am really rattled right now and can’t sleep. DD has started rolling on her side which I know is fine if she does it on her own but it still makes me nervous. Yikes that would rattle me too even though you know it was an accident. |
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Post by sunfrogger on Mar 9, 2018 6:25:20 GMT -6
Eep sarahh definitely right to feel rattled! |
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Post by easternshoregirl on Mar 9, 2018 7:28:48 GMT -6
bassa, we are finding the same, with baby #2 being a good sleeper but #1 just about killed me. Is it them or is it us?!
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Post by bassa on Mar 9, 2018 8:53:00 GMT -6
bassa, we are finding the same, with baby #2 being a good sleeper but #1 just about killed me. Is it them or is it us?! It’s them. It’s totally them. 😅 I mean it definitely starts out them. DD1 I couldn’t put down without her crying, as an infant. She wasn’t able to lie down awake and content EVER until 3 months, when I cut out dairy. I remember the first time it happened so clearly - she was lying down in her pnp, awake, just looking around, and it was mind blowing. Like, ohhhhhhh - THIS is what a normal baby is like!! Anyway, DD2 doesn’t seem to have tummy troubles, and I regularly put her down for a few minutes to do something and she just chills. Still kind of blows my mind though. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2018 11:40:12 GMT -6
bassa besides crying all the time were there other signs hat made you cut dairy? I’m wondering if that’s part of the issue with DS2 and always wanting to be held.
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Post by bassa on Mar 9, 2018 12:31:30 GMT -6
bassa besides crying all the time were there other signs hat made you cut dairy? I’m wondering if that’s part of the issue with DS2 and always wanting to be held. Yes, unfortunately she started having blood in her diaper. So we took her to a pediatric gastroenterologist, who confirmed milk soy protein intolerance. Shortly after cutting all that out of my diet she was like a new baby! And for the first year any time I got antsy and tried dairy, she immediately had diarrhea, blood, and sometimes vomiting. She grew out of it at 14 months or so. |
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Post by bassa on Mar 9, 2018 12:39:51 GMT -6
kbw I say if you suspect that’s the issue, it’s definitely worth it to try cutting dairy. I think it’s a somewhat common issue, and would gladly trade the bummer of no dairy for the quality of life improvement.
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Post by easternshoregirl on Mar 9, 2018 12:50:38 GMT -6
kbw I say if you suspect that’s the issue, it’s definitely worth it to try cutting dairy. I think it’s a somewhat common issue, and would gladly trade the bummer of no dairy for the quality of life improvement. I agree. Depending on how you eat, it might not be a huge adjustment and can be so worth it! |
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Post by marygracerich on Mar 9, 2018 20:59:33 GMT -6
I just settled into bed. I hope everyone has a good night.
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Post by watermelonseed on Mar 9, 2018 21:46:59 GMT -6
First wake up at 10 here. I could only get T to drink 1oz though. Changed, rocked and back asleep. I have a feeling I’ll be up again shortly.
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Post by jessijean on Mar 10, 2018 2:23:05 GMT -6
I'm up but everyone else in my house is sleeping. I literally could not quit coughing in bed. I coughed so hard once that I peed myself a little. Instead of just changing I decided to come downstairs so everyone else can sleep. I just took a hour long bath.... at 1 am.
Of course I coughed like twice in that hour. Must be something about laying flat. I'm running a fever with ibuprofen in my system so I'm gonna stay rotating with Tylenol. Effff you influenza!
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