Tuesday!

[cake]

Doctor’s appointment went great! He’s now in the 40% for weight and 90% for height. Tall, skinny baby! And he only cried when the shots went in but was completely fine after that. Other than not sleeping for long periods at night yet (he’s always hungry), he really is a unicorn baby.

[easternshoregirl]

We just had a hip ultrasound today too...all looks good!


cake, I feel the same way, our little V is super easy. And even her rough nights are easier than DS was!

[cake]

easternshoregirl That’s great news!

[rebeccabunch]

ajetter I know it’s not supposed to be funny but your DD2 w one ear pierced is making me LOL. Good luck on the second ear.

[maddisonrose]

We had a decent night again, 830-330 and then back up at 645.

Question: for those with other siblings and just schedules in general....Do you focus more on making sure the baby is put down to sleep for nap times or will you let them just fuss for a bit and try get other stuff done? For example, if you know the baby needs to go for a nap but you have to get a snack or the big kid ready for swimming lessons/make dinner etc......do you drop everything and make sure the baby gets to sleep or will you let them try and put themselves to sleep and you take care of older child/dinner whatever?

I'm having a hard time juggling things around nap times and M currently needs to be rocked/held to sleep so I obvs can't do anything else. But if I leave him to try and fall asleep on his own he doesn't and ends up overtired.

Also on day 2 of my first pp period. Not cool mother nature, not cool.

[rebeccabunch]

I was at the end of my rope yesterday with the 24/7 holding and not sleeping. H took her all night and I slept from 11-6. I really needed it.

We got a prescription for reflux meds today so I’m hoping she’s easier to get down MOTN once her symptoms are more under control.

[rebeccabunch]

sarahh I feel for you on the Nanny reliability front. I’ve dealt with it all over the last 5 years and you need someone reliable. If they can’t go to work, you can’t go to work. The agency needs to provide you with someone you can count on.

[sparky85]

I took DD to a public health nurse drop in and was able to weigh her and meet some local mom's. DD is now 8lbs 11 oz at 5 weeks adjusted. She's been having some good sleep nights, followed by terrible ones. I can't wait for her sleep to be more consistent!

[sarahh]

Mar 20, 2018 11:00:10 GMT -6 rebeccabunch said:

sarahh I feel for you on the Nanny reliability front. I’ve dealt with it all over the last 5 years and you need someone reliable. If they can’t go to work, you can’t go to work. The agency needs to provide you with someone you can count on.

I thought going through an agency would help with the reliability but seeing we are less than 2 weeks in, that's obviously not the case.

We heard from DD2's old sitter and she may have a spot open up in the fall so both girls can go to her. That would be ideal if it could happen. She's way cheaper, more reliable and only watches my friend's two kids and her own 1 year old so they are more like family than just a babysitter.

[pippiann]

Mar 20, 2018 7:46:22 GMT -6 peachesncream said:

Good morning! J has her follow up hip ultrasound today since her last one was borderline. FX the issue has resolved on its own.

Twins, but Friday! Good luck!

[benandjerrys]

maddisonrose, baby just rolls with it. I haven't started formal naptimes with him yet though it's been on my mind to do that soon.

[amesie]

Mar 20, 2018 7:46:22 GMT -6 peachesncream said:

Good morning! J has her follow up hip ultrasound today since her last one was borderline. FX the issue has resolved on its own.

goodluck!! I hope everything comes back ok!

[amesie]

Mar 20, 2018 10:57:22 GMT -6 maddisonrose said:

We had a decent night again, 830-330 and then back up at 645.

Question: for those with other siblings and just schedules in general....Do you focus more on making sure the baby is put down to sleep for nap times or will you let them just fuss for a bit and try get other stuff done? For example, if you know the baby needs to go for a nap but you have to get a snack or the big kid ready for swimming lessons/make dinner etc......do you drop everything and make sure the baby gets to sleep or will you let them try and put themselves to sleep and you take care of older child/dinner whatever?

I'm having a hard time juggling things around nap times and M currently needs to be rocked/held to sleep so I obvs can't do anything else. But if I leave him to try and fall asleep on his own he doesn't and ends up overtired.

Also on day 2 of my first pp period. Not cool mother nature, not cool.

I usually let her fuss while I handle the toddlers needs. But LO doesnt get bad when she’s overtired. She still calms right down and goes right to sleep

[yellow711]

J is taking a nap in the swing! YAY.

It is giving me time to look into new car/home insurance quotes.

[Deleted]

maddisonrose the older children always get tended to first. It is more of a psychological thing that my ped recommended - it keeps my older kids from being resentful that baby is taking away their attention. It is hard sometimes though, like when all three are crying or when my older ones are particularly needy. Luckily J is a chill baby and goes with the flow, she falls asleep on her own relatively easily in a RNP or swing.

[easternshoregirl]

I have heard the same as peachesncream, she expressed it better than I could think of!

[sunfrogger]

Mar 20, 2018 10:57:22 GMT -6 maddisonrose said:

We had a decent night again, 830-330 and then back up at 645.

Question: for those with other siblings and just schedules in general....Do you focus more on making sure the baby is put down to sleep for nap times or will you let them just fuss for a bit and try get other stuff done? For example, if you know the baby needs to go for a nap but you have to get a snack or the big kid ready for swimming lessons/make dinner etc......do you drop everything and make sure the baby gets to sleep or will you let them try and put themselves to sleep and you take care of older child/dinner whatever?

I'm having a hard time juggling things around nap times and M currently needs to be rocked/held to sleep so I obvs can't do anything else. But if I leave him to try and fall asleep on his own he doesn't and ends up overtired.

Also on day 2 of my first pp period. Not cool mother nature, not cool.

I'm also starting to stress about this struggle. How am I supposed to handle two littles at once!

Today I managed to get DD1 on the potty and off while holding Liv while she was nursing. But, Liv is bigger now so I feel a little more confident with mom-handling her!

[sunfrogger]

Mar 20, 2018 12:59:49 GMT -6 peachesncream said:

maddisonrose the older children always get tended to first. It is more of a psychological thing that my ped recommended - it keeps my older kids from being resentful that baby is taking away their attention. It is hard sometimes though, like when all three are crying or when my older ones are particularly needy. Luckily J is a chill baby and goes with the flow, she falls asleep on her own relatively easily in a RNP or swing.

I know for me I am stressing about what to do if DD1 needs something while I'm nursing Liv? She's eating every 1 1/2 right now so I'm pretty much always nursing!  I do have to get used to putting her down - I just don't want to - since we aren't having anymore (so far as we know) I just want to soak it all up.

[Deleted]

Mar 20, 2018 13:12:34 GMT -6 sunfrogger said:

Mar 20, 2018 12:59:49 GMT -6 peachesncream said:

maddisonrose the older children always get tended to first. It is more of a psychological thing that my ped recommended - it keeps my older kids from being resentful that baby is taking away their attention. It is hard sometimes though, like when all three are crying or when my older ones are particularly needy. Luckily J is a chill baby and goes with the flow, she falls asleep on her own relatively easily in a RNP or swing.

I know for me I am stressing about what to do if DD1 needs something while I'm nursing Liv? She's eating every 1 1/2 right now so I'm pretty much always nursing!  I do have to get used to putting her down - I just don't want to - since we aren't having anymore (so far as we know) I just want to soak it all up.

Nursing is definitely the most stressful and the time when I do the most yelling at my older two sometimes I will try to do something for them that makes nursing time special for them too, like put on a TV show we never watch, or make a snack that they rarely get, or let them play with PlayDoh.

[snowyowl]

One month pedi appt today. DS is 12lbs, 4oz and 23 1/2 inches. So he’s way up there in the percentiles. I’m not surprised. He looks huge compared to when he was born and it’s tiring to hold him for a long period of time. I just wish he would stop waking to eat so often 😴😴😴

DH and I went out on our own last night for the first time since DS was born and my parents and sister babysat. It was so relaxing!

[aprilz81]

Guys, I think this is the most productive day I've had since I had Faith (which isn't saying much). Even though we didn't get up until 9:30 I've paid a large stack of bills (stupid L&D expenses that are draining our savings), deposited some checks (gotta love mobile deposits), straightened up our bedroom and the nursery and filed some paperwork away. I even sent in the form for Faith's birth certificate and paid for my portion of my benefits that I have to pay while on leave. All thanks to Faith taking two naps somewhere other than my arms. I was tempted to take a shower, but she was asleep downstairs and I didn't want to be upstairs where I wouldn't be able to hear her if she woke up.

Her first nap was about 2.5 hours and her second nap was a little over an hour. She is awake but content in my arms right now, I might try to put her back down in a few to see if she will go to sleep so I can finish folding some laundry.

[snowyowl]

Anyone else like me and having to wear nursing pads for leaks? What brand do you use? I’ve been using Lanisoh and they are so itchy! (I have sensitive skin).

[Deleted]

Mar 20, 2018 13:40:01 GMT -6 snowyowl said:

Anyone else like me and having to wear nursing pads for leaks? What brand do you use? I’ve been using Lanisoh and they are so itchy! (I have sensitive skin).

I was using lanisoh for disposables but now am using reusable ones that I got at a local store (they didn’t have the name on them, I believe a local mom made them). I will say the landslide got itchy if I wore them for too long of a day.

[sunfrogger]

Mar 20, 2018 13:40:01 GMT -6 snowyowl said:

Anyone else like me and having to wear nursing pads for leaks? What brand do you use? I’ve been using Lanisoh and they are so itchy! (I have sensitive skin).

I wear the BRU brand at night just in case of leaks, and I wear reusable bamboobies during the day - again, just in case. Once we get a few months in though I can ditch the daytime pads and just wear them at night.. I stopped wearing them at night at like a year I think.

[watermelonseed]

maddisonrose I have realized baby turns into a hot mess (5w) if overtired and not addressed. I try to rock to sleep if possible before something has to happen or we reach the over tired point.

Unfortunately toddler has to wait. I’ve started to prep breakfast the night before or increased easier grab and go snacks. I’ve found if toddler cries briefly it is better than an inconsolable infant crying.

[Deleted]

Just got a call from the radiologist, her hip has improved and there is no need for further follow-up! 🙌🙌

[dragonflyinn]

Mar 20, 2018 10:57:22 GMT -6 maddisonrose said:

We had a decent night again, 830-330 and then back up at 645.

Question: for those with other siblings and just schedules in general....Do you focus more on making sure the baby is put down to sleep for nap times or will you let them just fuss for a bit and try get other stuff done? For example, if you know the baby needs to go for a nap but you have to get a snack or the big kid ready for swimming lessons/make dinner etc......do you drop everything and make sure the baby gets to sleep or will you let them try and put themselves to sleep and you take care of older child/dinner whatever?

I'm having a hard time juggling things around nap times and M currently needs to be rocked/held to sleep so I obvs can't do anything else. But if I leave him to try and fall asleep on his own he doesn't and ends up overtired.

Also on day 2 of my first pp period. Not cool mother nature, not cool.

I’ve been letting the baby roll with it. When DD can wait then I take care of the baby but if its time sensitive like dinner or something then the baby deals with it. He has adjusted pretty quickly & is really good at falling asleep by himself if he is tired. We don’t do official “naptimes” yet but he is usually tired after about 1.5 hours of being awake.

Eta— sound machine helps with baby A LOT!

[dragonflyinn]

I had my first day back at school! The kids were really excited to see me and it felt great to be back with them.

[tiffbabey]

Mar 20, 2018 13:12:34 GMT -6 sunfrogger said:

Mar 20, 2018 12:59:49 GMT -6 peachesncream said:

maddisonrose the older children always get tended to first. It is more of a psychological thing that my ped recommended - it keeps my older kids from being resentful that baby is taking away their attention. It is hard sometimes though, like when all three are crying or when my older ones are particularly needy. Luckily J is a chill baby and goes with the flow, she falls asleep on her own relatively easily in a RNP or swing.

I know for me I am stressing about what to do if DD1 needs something while I'm nursing Liv? She's eating every 1 1/2 right now so I'm pretty much always nursing!  I do have to get used to putting her down - I just don't want to - since we aren't having anymore (so far as we know) I just want to soak it all up.

I need to get used to putting her down more too, but like you, we are not having anymore so I am trying to enjoy all the snuggles I can. I think my son is probably quite a bit older (4 at the end of May) but I try to make sure he has a snack and his sippy cup is filled before I sit down to nurse. The only bigger issue we have is using the potty, which he does by himself at school but won’t do by himself at home.

[aprilz81]

I'm just rocking it today... She went back to sleep when I put her in the RnP upstairs. I finished folding and putting away laundry AND showered and she is still asleep. I hope we are turning a corner now that I'm trying to develop a little more consistency about daytime sleep.

Dinner is thawing and I should be able to enjoy the hockey game on tv tonight without thinking of everything that I should be doing. I just hope that the good day continues so we can both watch the game without her screaming at us.