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Post by pennylane on Jan 24, 2018 20:20:46 GMT -6
jt2378 Sorry it’s been a rough day! I hope everyone is feeling better soon. I also hate being touched out so I sympathize with anyone experiencing that. Sometimes I just want a personal space bubble for a few hours. Or a day would be AMAZING.
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Post by cwbh928 on Jan 24, 2018 20:24:21 GMT -6
Today sucks. Ended up at the pedi first thing with the toddler. Cough and fever out of nowhere. The flu swab was negative thankfully but she spiked 103 temp when we got home. She is acting ok though. M proceeded to projectile vomit all over me and herself right before dinner. She never puked before, I hope it’s just from her cough. I now have nowhere to put her down to sleep at night. She lasts maybe an hour in the RnP and I can’t sleep train in the crib with her sick so basically I’m screwed with cosleeping and feeling really touched out. We are heading into leap 5 too ugh. Oh no I hope everyone starts to feel better! This cold/flu season seems relentless!!! Also ugh to leap 5. It is suppose to start Saturday. I’m not looking forward to it.
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Post by jt2378 on Jan 24, 2018 20:57:09 GMT -6
Thanks ladies! I appreciate the commiseration
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Post by thinkchocolate05 on Jan 25, 2018 3:09:44 GMT -6
Awww, good luck @jt2738. That's a scary high fever. I hope it goes away soon. And it's always so scary when they puke--I always panic that it's the start of stomach flu.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2018 9:34:36 GMT -6
Sorry for the rough days ladies! jt2378, if M is super snotty, that could be the reason she threw up. It gets into thier stomachs and doesn’t sit well. That’s what the nurse told me with As first cold anyways. Sorry you’re stuck with co sleeping, I just have the travel pack n play crib in our room. It’s smaller than the regular pnp.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2018 9:36:55 GMT -6
Why are highchairs so expensive?! I don’t like the look or functionality of those big, bulky ones with all of the padding. And if you want simplistic, they are up around $200. So irritating.
I don’t want to begin solids until I have a high chair and I don’t want one that sits on a chair or table. Who would’ve thought I’d have such difficulty. 🙄
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Post by addymac on Jan 25, 2018 9:38:06 GMT -6
Why are highchairs so expensive?! I don’t like the look or functionality of those big, bulky ones with all of the padding. And if you want simplistic, they are up around $200. So irritating. I don’t want to begin solids until I have a high chair and I don’t want one that sits on a chair or table. Who would’ve thought I’d have such difficulty. 🙄 Do you have ikea near you? They have one for $20 my bio has used for two kids so far!
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Post by addymac on Jan 25, 2018 9:39:58 GMT -6
jt2378 ugh I’m so sorry. Do you have an air mattress or something you can pull into and room and put her in her crib and sleep there? So you can start crib training but still be close? I’ve been sleeping on Ns futon a lot bc he does the first stretch ok but then is a disaster so I stay close by to calm him quicker and eventually give up and cuddle w him on the futon.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2018 9:40:23 GMT -6
Why are highchairs so expensive?! I don’t like the look or functionality of those big, bulky ones with all of the padding. And if you want simplistic, they are up around $200. So irritating. I don’t want to begin solids until I have a high chair and I don’t want one that sits on a chair or table. Who would’ve thought I’d have such difficulty. 🙄 Do you have ikea near you? They have one for $20 my bio has used for two kids so far! I’m not sure. I’ll check online tho, thanks!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2018 9:55:18 GMT -6
Also, we have 4 days left of leap 5. It was no where near as hard as 4.
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Post by jt2378 on Jan 25, 2018 10:09:36 GMT -6
Thanks @easilyunamused, I do think it could have been snot for sure. These fucking colds can GTFO. Toddler is hacking and fever almost 104 last night uggghhh. Also good to hear that leap 5 wasn’t nearly as bad, we start today. addymac, yeah I’ve been thinking the best way to go about it but really just want to wait till her cold is gone. I put her in the crib when she first went down and she lasted an hour lol. I also think she is going down way too late at night and need to work on getting it earlier.
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Post by king26 on Jan 25, 2018 11:39:41 GMT -6
Why are highchairs so expensive?! I don’t like the look or functionality of those big, bulky ones with all of the padding. And if you want simplistic, they are up around $200. So irritating. I don’t want to begin solids until I have a high chair and I don’t want one that sits on a chair or table. Who would’ve thought I’d have such difficulty. 🙄 This is my problem too. We need a simple skinny one that doesn't sit in a chair but they are pricey.
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Post by king26 on Jan 25, 2018 11:41:28 GMT -6
We start leap 5 this weekend, ugg. Sleep training is going well. He didn't cry at all last night. Also 5.5 hours , then 4, then 1. He ate both times he woke up. I guess we will try naps here soon.
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Post by king26 on Jan 25, 2018 11:43:21 GMT -6
Thanks @easilyunamused, I do think it could have been snot for sure. These fucking colds can GTFO. Toddler is hacking and fever almost 104 last night uggghhh. Also good to hear that leap 5 wasn’t nearly as bad, we start today. addymac, yeah I’ve been thinking the best way to go about it but really just want to wait till her cold is gone. I put her in the crib when she first went down and she lasted an hour lol. I also think she is going down way too late at night and need to work on getting it earlier. I hope the fever goes down soon
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Post by jt2378 on Jan 25, 2018 12:36:35 GMT -6
We start leap 5 this weekend, ugg. Sleep training is going well. He didn't cry at all last night. Also 5.5 hours , then 4, then 1. He ate both times he woke up. I guess we will try naps here soon. So happy it’s going well. Your rrreeeaaalllyyy giving me hope 😊
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2018 13:58:04 GMT -6
Why are highchairs so expensive?! I don’t like the look or functionality of those big, bulky ones with all of the padding. And if you want simplistic, they are up around $200. So irritating. I don’t want to begin solids until I have a high chair and I don’t want one that sits on a chair or table. Who would’ve thought I’d have such difficulty. 🙄 This is my problem too. We need a simple skinny one that doesn't sit in a chair but they are pricey. My head started to hurt while searching, so I just ended up getting this one. But in turquoise, because it was $30 cheaper. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01KQ16MP4/ref=mp_s_a_1_15_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1516910200&sr=8-15&keywords=high+chair&dpPl=1&dpID=31%2Bu5iDP4EL&ref=plSrch
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Post by addymac on Jan 25, 2018 17:42:34 GMT -6
I was off today so I took N to a class at our local center- musical storytime. I had so much fun and he didn’t hate it! He just stared at everyone and all the other little kids and the lady singing and even wanted to touch her guitar at the end of class. I’m so happy. I wish I could go to every class / I wish I had been able to do this while I was on maternity leave. At least I get a few days off during the week to take him randomly.
Sleep last night was a bitch. He actually fell asleep at 9 and slept til 12. So did I. Passed the fuck out. I Didn’t even eat dinner I was so tired. Then he woke up at 12 and ate and then was screaming bloody murder until B & I were both in there and ultimately gave him some Tylenol bc he would not calm down. Idk if it’s his teeth - his canines are going to pop really soon, I can see the gums being all weird- or his diaper rash he got overnight from tues to wed- it was awful- and then he wouldn’t settle down until 2am. I had to read to him and talk to him h til he decided it was time for bed. But then he slept til 5- so he went five hours between breastfeeding and slept three hours straight. So that was nice. I was still wiped out. But he took a good nap this afternoon so I got to nap for over an hour!
I have to work tonight and feel like I need another nap. I just put him down so fx he does an hour nap so I can nap for a little, too. 🤞🏼
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Post by addymac on Jan 25, 2018 17:45:44 GMT -6
king26 your sleep training sounds really good and magical. I think I am going to try to adapt what we do and do the same. Are you still swaddling him? How is anyone working on transitioning them out of the swaddle? I’ve been trying for naps but it’s notgoing well and my nanny said she’d start transitioning him hardcore next week but I get so nervous at night bc I’m not watching him through the monitor like she is during naps.
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Post by addymac on Jan 25, 2018 17:46:44 GMT -6
jt2378 I hope your older one is feeling better and the fever went away and hasn’t come back. Thank goodness the flu swab was negative!!
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Post by cali on Jan 25, 2018 18:25:17 GMT -6
jt2378, I'm so sorry you're dealing with sickness. I hope it runs its course quickly!
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Post by jt2378 on Jan 25, 2018 18:40:33 GMT -6
Thanks guys, her fever has been high again all day and cough is horrendous. Energy wise she seems ok but hadn’t peed all day so I’m worried it might be the flu and the test was a false negative. Does anyone know if that happens? They said if she didn’t pee soon to go to the ER ugh. Thankfully she did but man it’s going to be a long night.
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Post by king26 on Jan 25, 2018 20:15:01 GMT -6
king26 your sleep training sounds really good and magical. I think I am going to try to adapt what we do and do the same. Are you still swaddling him? How is anyone working on transitioning them out of the swaddle? I’ve been trying for naps but it’s notgoing well and my nanny said she’d start transitioning him hardcore next week but I get so nervous at night bc I’m not watching him through the monitor like she is during naps. I a really researched the ferber method then I had a girl message me all the info she got from a sleep consultant. I think the best advice is get a good bedtime routine and stick to it, and stick to the plan for sleep training . If be happy to send you what she sent me if you want to look it over. It helped. We still have j in the swaddle up right now. I'm hoping to keep him in it for another week or two to make sure this nighttime sleep is going well still. Our current nighttime routine is bath (optional), diaper, jammies, swaddle, bottle, shut the shades, song or book, white noise machine, hug and kiss, crib, lights off. We haven't tried naps yet but the plan will be sleep sack, shut the shades, song or book, white noise machine, hug and kiss, crib, lights off. He fell asleep in seconds without crying again tonight so I hope he sleeps a good stretch again.
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Post by addymac on Jan 25, 2018 20:30:13 GMT -6
king26 your sleep training sounds really good and magical. I think I am going to try to adapt what we do and do the same. Are you still swaddling him? How is anyone working on transitioning them out of the swaddle? I’ve been trying for naps but it’s notgoing well and my nanny said she’d start transitioning him hardcore next week but I get so nervous at night bc I’m not watching him through the monitor like she is during naps. I a really researched the ferber method then I had a girl message me all the info she got from a sleep consultant. I think the best advice is get a good bedtime routine and stick to it, and stick to the plan for sleep training . If be happy to send you what she sent me if you want to look it over. It helped. We still have j in the swaddle up right now. I'm hoping to keep him in it for another week or two to make sure this nighttime sleep is going well still. Our current nighttime routine is bath (optional), diaper, jammies, swaddle, bottle, shut the shades, song or book, white noise machine, hug and kiss, crib, lights off. We haven't tried naps yet but the plan will be sleep sack, shut the shades, song or book, white noise machine, hug and kiss, crib, lights off. He fell asleep in seconds without crying again tonight so I hope he sleeps a good stretch again. Yeah I mean we do all that. We have a set bedtime routine. The issue is he doesn’t stay asleep and sometimes he stays awake after feeding. And sometimes he wakes up within forty min of going to bed. And no amount of replacing the paci or even rocking hikndoes the trick. Sometimes the second you place him down he wakes up. Sometimes the only way for him to stay asleep is to sleep curled up next to me or DH so that’s the depressing part. Putting him to bed is the easy part....
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Post by king26 on Jan 26, 2018 3:47:48 GMT -6
Sleep training night 6...no crying when he went down and he slept 9 hours! 730 to 430. Whoa! I checked on him twice because I was worried
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Post by king26 on Jan 26, 2018 3:52:17 GMT -6
addymac that was our problem too. He was waking up a million times a night. Or he only wanted to sleep with us. We are doing ferber method for wake ups too. I am still feeding him at night but they recommend once he falls asleep don't feed for 5 hours. So the first few nights he woke up before that and we did the check ins until he fell back asleep. No picking him up or feeding that early on. Plus, it's worked for nights but I'm really dreading trying naps...
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Post by addymac on Jan 26, 2018 8:10:27 GMT -6
addymac that was our problem too. He was waking up a million times a night. Or he only wanted to sleep with us. We are doing ferber method for wake ups too. I am still feeding him at night but they recommend once he falls asleep don't feed for 5 hours. So the first few nights he woke up before that and we did the check ins until he fell back asleep. No picking him up or feeding that early on. Plus, it's worked for nights but I'm really dreading trying naps... Would you mind sending me a message when you have time if how you did it each night with his wake ups? And how long he cried for each time? I’m home all weekend I need to start something serious bc he was up the last two nights for 2h at 1am and 2am and it’s just not okay. I’m done. He needs to figure this ish out!
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Post by cwbh928 on Jan 26, 2018 9:07:47 GMT -6
Sleep training night 6...no crying when he went down and he slept 9 hours! 730 to 430. Whoa! I checked on him twice because I was worried That is awesome it is working out great! We had what we thought would be a full week of great sleep, but the last 2 night he is back to his usual self. I’m ot looking, but also looking forward to sleep training.
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Post by king26 on Jan 26, 2018 14:14:57 GMT -6
addymac I'll send you a message once he is in bed tonight
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Post by king26 on Jan 27, 2018 7:07:33 GMT -6
We decided since nights are going well to sleep train for naps. He's in there crying right now and I hate it. I hope it goes well.
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Post by jt2378 on Jan 27, 2018 8:15:45 GMT -6
We decided since nights are going well to sleep train for naps. He's in there crying right now and I hate it. I hope it goes well. I know it sucks but look how far you came with night sleep in a short time? Naps I bet will be easier. Hang in there
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