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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2018 9:05:36 GMT -6
I forgot how to put a sleeping baby down without waking them up 😬😬 DD3 only slept on us last night. DH and I wound up taking shifts so one of us could at least sleep. My last "shift" was supposed to be 5-7 am but he let me sleep until 8:30 so I am grateful for that.
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Post by benandjerrys on Jan 26, 2018 9:15:36 GMT -6
sweetsurprise iirc someone on my DD's bmb suggested waiting, that it can take 15 minutes to finish a newborn poop, so just hang tight instead of changing the diaper instantly. Just a suggestion from my memory which is obviously very limited right now!!
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Post by dragonflyinn on Jan 26, 2018 9:24:18 GMT -6
Joe.l Jose.ph born this morning at 3:30am. Born without pain meds only partially by choice. He's perfect but huge. 8lbs 14oz, 22 in long. I'll share the birth story after I (hopefully) get a little rest. I haven't had an all nighter since M was born and before that not since college! Xp Yesss girl!! S was born at 2:48am and I’m with you, the all-nighter was something else 😭😭
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Post by dragonflyinn on Jan 26, 2018 9:29:25 GMT -6
aprilz81 DS was nursing about 20min per feeding when we were in the hospital but once my milk came in at home he is down to about 12 minutes per feeding (nursing both sides). He has a STRONG suck (the doctors at the hospital were like, um good thing his latch is good or you’d be in major pain lol) so I am not worried about the short amount of time. If you’re seeing a good amount of wets & poops then baby is getting enough! Now I’m assuming when he has growth spurts he may increase that time for a bit but DD was the same— very efficient! Which is great for me sweetsurprise I dealt with the never ending pooping w DD & then learned to wait haha. If I think DS is pooping I usually wait about 15-20 min before I change him because by then he’s usually done. I will say this time around I’m wasting less diapers bc of this! I think we’ve had two changes where I was like “omg he’s still pooping” haha.
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Post by jessijean on Jan 26, 2018 9:29:59 GMT -6
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Post by jessijean on Jan 26, 2018 9:34:30 GMT -6
I hope no one hates me for this but I accidentally slept 6 straight hours last night. I was sure I'd hear DH bring DS2 to bed so i could go pump i slept right through it. Although I missed a pump session, I feel like a whole new woman!
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Post by flippinchica on Jan 26, 2018 9:34:36 GMT -6
Joe.l Jose.ph born this morning at 3:30am. Born without pain meds only partially by choice. He's perfect but huge. 8lbs 14oz, 22 in long. I'll share the birth story after I (hopefully) get a little rest. I haven't had an all nighter since M was born and before that not since college! Xp Yesss girl!! S was born at 2:48am and I’m with you, the all-nighter was something else 😭😭 +2. I woke up in labor at 11 pm and he was born at 4 am.
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Post by stephne on Jan 26, 2018 9:44:36 GMT -6
Oh man I am exhausted. Last night was a doozy. I remember night #2 being awful with DD1 too, so I was half expecting it. But dayum child! Coffee has never tasted so good haha. Also, if you haven’t invested in some dermaplast spray, GET SOME NOW. I didn’t have it after DD1 and I’m quite pissed now. I was so sore waking up this morning and used it for the first time and now I feel magical Our hospital gives it out and it is the best...but when I ran out H picked some more up...MAKE SURE YOU GET THE BLUE STUFF, not the red!!
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Post by marygracerich on Jan 26, 2018 9:46:16 GMT -6
Morning. I woke up to stepping in a puddle of dog pee and then DS2 poopsloded all over me and peed on his face. I'm so done with bodily fluids. DS2 only poops while I change his diaper!! It drives me crazy because we go through 4-5 diapers (I think he's done and then he isn't) and he gets me dirty. Anyone else dealing with this? We went through this when he was a few days old for almost a week. I went through 128 diapers the first week he was home. 😮
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Post by flippinchica on Jan 26, 2018 9:50:10 GMT -6
Not poop but this little guy has peed during diaper changes more in 2 weeks than DS1 in 2 years. So funny.
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Post by dragonflyinn on Jan 26, 2018 10:10:11 GMT -6
Not poop but this little guy has peed during diaper changes more in 2 weeks than DS1 in 2 years. So funny. I’m orobablt jinxing myself but two weeks in & I haven’t been peed on yet. DS has peed on H a few times though 😂😂
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Post by mrsp84 on Jan 26, 2018 11:20:15 GMT -6
Congrats, benandjerrys! Can’t wait to see pics of your new squish! Happy Friday! I have the day off today, which I totally needed. Went to get my nails re-done. I had a shellac manicure last week and as the days went on, the color started turning yellow. Now, I plan on binge watching TV for the rest of the day and dozing off and on until I have to go get DD from school.
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Post by mrsp84 on Jan 26, 2018 11:22:37 GMT -6
amesie, dermaplast was a lifesaver for me while I recovered with DD1. I probably used it more than I needed to, but I stocked up on some for this time. Hopefully the nights get better for you!
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Post by sweetsurprise on Jan 26, 2018 11:26:45 GMT -6
I usually change DS's diaper between his feedings from one boob to the other to wake him up but maybe I need to change my strategy. When do you guys change diapers?
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Post by pippiann on Jan 26, 2018 11:31:09 GMT -6
benandjerrys YAY congrats! sarahh hugs! Glad it went well! aprilz81 20mins is actually pretty quick for a nb, L takes at least an hour.
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Post by marygracerich on Jan 26, 2018 11:46:19 GMT -6
I usually change DS's diaper between his feedings from one boob to the other to wake him up but maybe I need to change my strategy. When do you guys change diapers? I’m the exception here because I formula feed but I prep the bottle, change the diaper and then give him a bottle. If he needs another changing, I do it when he has about an ounce left so I can wake him up a bit and when he is done the bottle I can put him to bed all fresh.
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Post by dragonflyinn on Jan 26, 2018 12:03:54 GMT -6
Not poop but this little guy has peed during diaper changes more in 2 weeks than DS1 in 2 years. So funny. I’m orobablt jinxing myself but two weeks in & I haven’t been peed on yet. DS has peed on H a few times though 😂😂 Quoting myself to say this happened like 10 minutes after I posted 🤪
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Post by dragonflyinn on Jan 26, 2018 12:05:59 GMT -6
I usually change DS's diaper between his feedings from one boob to the other to wake him up but maybe I need to change my strategy. When do you guys change diapers? I do this. He is the sleepiest eater ever. With DD I used to change diaper first & then swaddle up between sides so she’d be ready to go down right after the second side (she woke up at every little thing). But with DS he is such a chill guy that I usually nurse one side & then do the diaper bc otherwise he would just pass out & not wake up to do the other side lol.
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Post by amesie on Jan 26, 2018 12:23:38 GMT -6
I usually change DS's diaper between his feedings from one boob to the other to wake him up but maybe I need to change my strategy. When do you guys change diapers? I do this. He is the sleepiest eater ever. With DD I used to change diaper first & then swaddle up between sides so she’d be ready to go down right after the second side (she woke up at every little thing). But with DS he is such a chill guy that I usually nurse one side & then do the diaper bc otherwise he would just pass out & not wake up to do the other side lol. I think I’m going to have to start doing it this way. H is so sleepy and so stubborn about eating if it’s not on her terms. There ain’t no force feeding this baby. I didn’t have to go through that with N. I had a hard time keeping up with her demands, and now my boobs are like LETS GO KID!
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Post by easternshoregirl on Jan 26, 2018 12:37:45 GMT -6
Our hospital gives it out and it is the best...but when I ran out H picked some more up...MAKE SURE YOU GET THE BLUE STUFF, not the red!! I didn't use it when I had DS, what is the difference between the two? I was looking at some in Target today, but I think all they had was red? I didn't see two different kinds!
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Post by stephne on Jan 26, 2018 12:44:17 GMT -6
Our hospital gives it out and it is the best...but when I ran out H picked some more up...MAKE SURE YOU GET THE BLUE STUFF, not the red!! I didn't use it when I had DS, what is the difference between the two? I was looking at some in Target today, but I think all they had was red? I didn't see two different kinds! The red one burns. You might have to look online for the blue one. The blue is cooling
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Post by amesie on Jan 26, 2018 12:59:33 GMT -6
I didn't use it when I had DS, what is the difference between the two? I was looking at some in Target today, but I think all they had was red? I didn't see two different kinds! The red one burns. You might have to look online for the blue one. The blue is cooling yes easternshoregirl I had to get the blue off amazon since I couldn’t find it anywhere in store. It was a little more expensive than the red at target, but I knew from on here that the red is bad news PP haha
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2018 13:03:05 GMT -6
My mom left today after 2 weeks here 😭😭 I feel bad that out of those two weeks she only got 24 hours or so with DD3! I know my older two loved having her around and I will miss her help a lot.
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Post by snowyowl on Jan 26, 2018 13:11:59 GMT -6
Dermaplast is the best. I also love the Tucks medicated pads if anyone is unfamiliar. They are soaked in witch hazel and I think they are meant for hemmroids, but you can keep them in the fridge and lay them on your pad in a row and it’s super soothing.
This reminds me that I should order both these things off Amazon to be ready.
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Post by snowyowl on Jan 26, 2018 13:18:50 GMT -6
I had big plans to get some grading done during my planning period. Instead I’m on here 😬 It’s a third quarter grade... it can wait. Finally finished all my second quarter assignments, put them all in the system, and finalized report card grades. Feeling slightly more prepared to leave work soon. My sub is shadowing me on Monday and Tuesday, so hopefully after that I’ll be good to go.
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Post by sunfrogger on Jan 26, 2018 13:20:08 GMT -6
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Post by sunfrogger on Jan 26, 2018 13:21:34 GMT -6
aprilz81 so happy for you nursing is going well! ❤️
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Post by easternshoregirl on Jan 26, 2018 13:22:41 GMT -6
Thanks stephne, and amesie! I will check Amazon then! I did love using Tucks the first time and I'm stocked up on those but I'm always ready to add other remedies. Actually today the reason I didn't get it is because of her possible breech position. I was like "well, it might not be a vaginal birth so I'll wait to get DH to pick it up after she's born if I need it." Moxibustion went well with acupuncturist. She sent me home with some moxa sticks so DH can give me the treatment at home too (he sounded nervous but willing to try!)...In case you've never heard of it (I hadn't): you burn these cigar-like things which burn kind of like incense so they aren't flaming just hot. The acupuncturist would move them towards my pinky toes until my toes got hot and I'd let her know. She move them away for a second and then back to my toes again, over and over again for 20 minutes or so. It was interesting and I felt a good feeling while I was there, like baby and I were both calm and happy. I thought I felt baby's butt up higher than it was before when the acupuncturist moved on to some needlework, but I really am not sure. I'll have to wait for my ultrasound on Monday to really know! I can't believe so many of you guys already have your babies but there are also a lot of us still waiting or getting close!
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Post by easternshoregirl on Jan 26, 2018 13:23:18 GMT -6
snowyowl, what do you teach? I feel like maybe we have discussed before but I forget!
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Post by tiffrobot on Jan 26, 2018 14:52:38 GMT -6
Joe.l Jose.ph born this morning at 3:30am. Born without pain meds only partially by choice. He's perfect but huge. 8lbs 14oz, 22 in long. I'll share the birth story after I (hopefully) get a little rest. I haven't had an all nighter since M was born and before that not since college! Xp I think we are tied for largest babies weight wise! Faith was "only" 21 inches so he has her beat on length... Congrats!!! N too, three way tie! (Minus the length too) I read this in a really sleep induced state this morning and just scrolled back thinking I already responded haha. Congratulations benandjerrys!!!
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