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Post by mrsmonogrammed on Jun 28, 2018 20:02:23 GMT -6
I’m so terrified to give up the swaddle. He’s not even anywhere close to rolling so we have time but I’m already sweating just thinking about it😅 Im gunna swaddle til she’s in college. That’s okay right? Totally! I’m like 99% certain I remember my DD’s transition from swaddling going pretty well so I have no idea why I’m so worried, but we’re in a *really really* good spot with sleep right now and I just want it to go on forever😭 |
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Post by leatherpants on Jun 28, 2018 20:03:08 GMT -6
I was scared about giving up the swaddle, and I might still be once we hit that regression, but damn I love not having to swaddle him now. Swaddling that baby alligator was not fun.
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Post by mrsmonogrammed on Jun 28, 2018 20:03:53 GMT -6
Awesome woodenshoes! Good luck to your H cornpop! Night 2 of crib sleep went just ok. She’s up to eat a lot more often which sucks with walking across the hall. And then we tried letting her arms free of the swaddle - which allowed her to chew her fingers when she lost her soother but also let her pull her soother out all the easier. Sigh. But she’s getting so close to rolling over I know it has to be done soon. Rant. Do you need a zippadee zip suit too? Zippadee zips for everyone! Seriously though. They are great. Can they wear this even after they start rolling? I might need to get one and try it out🤔 |
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Post by leatherpants on Jun 28, 2018 20:04:30 GMT -6
cornpop snip snip hooray is making my day. Also I’m a little tickled at the idea of a grown man going with his parents to get a vasectomy. I’m glad they didn’t. Ha ha
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Post by ArielMermaid on Jun 28, 2018 20:04:35 GMT -6
My toddler. I’m going to set her free. I need a vacation or lots of alcohol. Fucking 3 year old monster. can you sign her up for a class or a camp? I’ve found that DD1 is a thousand times happier and more manageable if she’s had a swim lesson or dance class. Unfortunately we live in the middle of no where. Pretty much any class or activity is done until the school year starts again. All of the summer activities I’ve found are for older kids. |
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Post by leatherpants on Jun 28, 2018 20:07:21 GMT -6
I’m so terrified to give up the swaddle. He’s not even anywhere close to rolling so we have time but I’m already sweating just thinking about it😅 I felt the same way. Our pedi recommended we start transitioning out of the swaddle at 2 months but... lolno. We kept swaddling until he started rolling back to belly during the day, then used the Merlin. It was mildly rough for a couple nights, but he’s doing pretty well with it now (🤞🏼🤞🏼I didn’t just jinx us). It’s still harder for him to fall asleep on his own initially and when we wakes MOTN, but the pacifier has been our savior these days. Will you be here to hold me when we start working on taking the soother away? I’m dreading that |
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Post by Leaf 🌱 on Jun 28, 2018 20:09:10 GMT -6
can you sign her up for a class or a camp? I’ve found that DD1 is a thousand times happier and more manageable if she’s had a swim lesson or dance class. Unfortunately we live in the middle of no where. Pretty much any class or activity is done until the school year starts again. All of the summer activities I’ve found are for older kids. Ugh that blows. I’m sorry. I would straight up hire a Mother’s helper then for a few hours a week. Do those even exist anymore? I’m a military brat so maybe it’s just a “base living” thing but it was always super common for a very young teen or preteen to come over while a mom was home to play with older kids for a few hours. The mom would take a nap, get chores done, or do whatever the late 90s version of playing on your phone was. They paid us less than a real sitter but enough to make it worth our whole. So many spouses were deployed I think it was the most economic way to maintain the SAHP’s sanity. |
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Post by Leaf 🌱 on Jun 28, 2018 20:09:56 GMT -6
I felt the same way. Our pedi recommended we start transitioning out of the swaddle at 2 months but... lolno. We kept swaddling until he started rolling back to belly during the day, then used the Merlin. It was mildly rough for a couple nights, but he’s doing pretty well with it now (🤞🏼🤞🏼I didn’t just jinx us). It’s still harder for him to fall asleep on his own initially and when we wakes MOTN, but the pacifier has been our savior these days. Will you be here to hold me when we start working on taking the soother away? I’m dreading that Oh... you shouldn’t put that off until they’re all at three? Shit. Missed that memo 😭😭😭😭😭 |
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Post by leatherpants on Jun 28, 2018 20:12:53 GMT -6
Leaf 🌱, I would totally do that if I were a little less selfish and didn’t hate having to shove it back in 100x a day. This is really all about me. Sorry kid.
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Post by whatsit on Jun 29, 2018 1:14:17 GMT -6
Awesome woodenshoes! Good luck to your H cornpop! Night 2 of crib sleep went just ok. She’s up to eat a lot more often which sucks with walking across the hall. And then we tried letting her arms free of the swaddle - which allowed her to chew her fingers when she lost her soother but also let her pull her soother out all the easier. Sigh. But she’s getting so close to rolling over I know it has to be done soon. Rant. Do you need a zippadee zip suit too? Zippadee zips for everyone! Seriously though. They are great. I’m too cheap for that... lol A couple of her swaddles transition to arms out so I’ll go with that for the time being. I may just give her a couple more days in the crib (swaddled) before I do though. Tonight so far has been better than the previous two. *fxd* |
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Post by clementine on Jun 29, 2018 1:22:01 GMT -6
I felt the same way. Our pedi recommended we start transitioning out of the swaddle at 2 months but... lolno. We kept swaddling until he started rolling back to belly during the day, then used the Merlin. It was mildly rough for a couple nights, but he’s doing pretty well with it now (🤞🏼🤞🏼I didn’t just jinx us). It’s still harder for him to fall asleep on his own initially and when we wakes MOTN, but the pacifier has been our savior these days. Will you be here to hold me when we start working on taking the soother away? I’m dreading that We can hold each other. I’m scared for that day. I’ve read that it’s easiest to take it away before 5-6 months... which is like now so no thank you please. I am not ready. |
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Post by nevertoomanyshoes on Jun 29, 2018 3:22:52 GMT -6
Do you need a zippadee zip suit too? Zippadee zips for everyone! Seriously though. They are great. Omg! I meant to tell you that it totally worked over here! And he loooves being able to chew on his hands. Omg leatherpants DS’s hand bits of the zippadee zip are so crunchy from him chewing on them. So gross but so amazing. |
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Post by nevertoomanyshoes on Jun 29, 2018 3:24:06 GMT -6
Do you need a zippadee zip suit too? Zippadee zips for everyone! Seriously though. They are great. Can they wear this even after they start rolling? I might need to get one and try it out🤔 Yes. They can wear it until college. Or the largest size is too small. |
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Post by cornpop on Jun 29, 2018 6:04:40 GMT -6
Will you be here to hold me when we start working on taking the soother away? I’m dreading that We can hold each other. I’m scared for that day. I’ve read that it’s easiest to take it away before 5-6 months... which is like now so no thank you please. I am not ready. Eh, what?? No way. I took Em's away a little before her second birthday. I thought that went well because she was able to understand what I was telling her. I told her we were giving her pacifiers to other little babies who need them because she's a big girl and doesn't anymore. She cried the first night and woke up crying about "little babies!!" but other than that it was fine. I plan on repeating it with Elle.
We tried to take Em's away around a year and it was a shit show. She was definitely not ready. I don't think it is an issue for their teeth as long as they stop before 3. And Em is one of the most vocal children I know so it definitely didn't hurt her speech development (which my ILs were CONVINCED it would).
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Post by mrsmonogrammed on Jun 29, 2018 6:09:30 GMT -6
Will you be here to hold me when we start working on taking the soother away? I’m dreading that We can hold each other. I’m scared for that day. I’ve read that it’s easiest to take it away before 5-6 months... which is like now so no thank you please. I am not ready. My dad gave hers up on her own when she had a stuffy nose at 6 months. It can’t possibly be that easy again, right?😩 |
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Post by clementine on Jun 29, 2018 6:22:30 GMT -6
We can hold each other. I’m scared for that day. I’ve read that it’s easiest to take it away before 5-6 months... which is like now so no thank you please. I am not ready. Eh, what?? No way. I took Em's away a little before her second birthday. I thought that went well because she was able to understand what I was telling her. I told her we were giving her pacifiers to other little babies who need them because she's a big girl and doesn't anymore. She cried the first night and woke up crying about "little babies!!" but other than that it was fine. I plan on repeating it with Elle.
We tried to take Em's away around a year and it was a shit show. She was definitely not ready. I don't think it is an issue for their teeth as long as they stop before 3. And Em is one of the most vocal children I know so it definitely didn't hurt her speech development (which my ILs were CONVINCED it would).
I think I read (in PLS maybe) that babies start developing object permanence around 6 months, so if you get rid of the pacifier before then, baby is less likely to remember it? But then you’re left with a baby who needs to learn to fall asleep on his own. Which is... scary. Not ready for that. |
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Post by calendula on Jun 29, 2018 6:38:54 GMT -6
We can hold each other. I’m scared for that day. I’ve read that it’s easiest to take it away before 5-6 months... which is like now so no thank you please. I am not ready. Eh, what?? No way. I took Em's away a little before her second birthday. I thought that went well because she was able to understand what I was telling her. I told her we were giving her pacifiers to other little babies who need them because she's a big girl and doesn't anymore. She cried the first night and woke up crying about "little babies!!" but other than that it was fine. I plan on repeating it with Elle.
We tried to take Em's away around a year and it was a shit show. She was definitely not ready. I don't think it is an issue for their teeth as long as they stop before 3. And Em is one of the most vocal children I know so it definitely didn't hurt her speech development (which my ILs were CONVINCED it would).
DS had his until he turned 4. His dentist was fine with it, his pedi was fine with it. The transition was easy peasy. He is now 6 and his teeth are fine, he never stops talking, and I'm grateful that he got the comfort at a time in his life when he needed it most. Sometimes you need to throw the books away, IMO. Trying to push these transitions when they are too little is just stressful for everyone. |
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Post by alwayscheese on Jun 29, 2018 7:45:35 GMT -6
Some days I'm glad DS refused to take a pacifier because I don't have to deal with putting it back on it weaning off of it. Then other days I'm like "kid if you knew what was good for you, you'd have something to chew on now!!"
I would like to swaddle forever also. It's so easy with the halo swaddles. I guess I've already started the transition by bending one arm and sticking his hand or the neck so he can suck on it. This morning he had worked his other arm out; I might start leaving one out because he does move around a lot so it's pry time to transition. Last night his head and feet had switched places when I went to get him in the morn. I'm guessing it's not a good idea to have one arm swaddled once he can roll over? So I need to transition before he rolls or else go cold turkey after he rolls?
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Post by clementine on Jun 29, 2018 8:01:24 GMT -6
calendula you are probably right. I know I’m guilty of reading all the books and trying to do everything the “right” way. At some point I guess you just have to go with what makes sense for baby and your family as a whole. I’m definitely still working on my instincts as a mother and following my gut.
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Post by calendula on Jun 29, 2018 8:25:26 GMT -6
calendula you are probably right. I know I’m guilty of reading all the books and trying to do everything the “right” way. At some point I guess you just have to go with what makes sense for baby and your family as a whole. I’m definitely still working on my instincts as a mother and following my gut. I think it gets easier as kids get older. Everything about a bitty baby is about safety and survival, but as they get older the net impact of these decisions is increasingly minor. Like right now I'm debating what sunscreen to use for my 6 year old. Sure I could spiral down the EWG rabbit hole and read a zillion "experts" about the "right" one, but....as long as I use something it probably doesn't really matter. Lol. So I get it. Its a hard confidence to grow into but you'll get there. |
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Post by polson on Jun 29, 2018 8:38:41 GMT -6
yea dd1 (almost 2.5) still uses her for sleep only and i am planning to give her a going away party - my cousin is pregnant and due in august so i think i’m going to try the new baby needs them angle. i’m terrified - but my pedi reminded me that toddlers live in the now so she’ll get over it. there are so many transitions coming up for her (potty training, big kid bed, no pacifier) and i’m just really stressed out.
we now have hfm moving through our house😩im so over these daycare germs. what are the odds the baby is going to get it?
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Post by auri on Jun 29, 2018 8:39:07 GMT -6
We can hold each other. I’m scared for that day. I’ve read that it’s easiest to take it away before 5-6 months... which is like now so no thank you please. I am not ready. My dad gave hers up on her own when she had a stuffy nose at 6 months. It can’t possibly be that easy again, right?😩 It’s possible. DD decided at 4 months that she no longer wanted it. J is already showing signs that he is won’t be using it much longer. |
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Post by auri on Jun 29, 2018 8:43:33 GMT -6
polson I’m sorry you guys are dealing with HFM. Fingers crossed that the baby doesn’t get it.
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Post by Leaf 🌱 on Jun 29, 2018 10:21:40 GMT -6
NCU but does any one feel like they smell more? Like BO and/or maybe old milk?
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Post by woodenshoes on Jun 29, 2018 10:21:54 GMT -6
polson I am sorry about the HFM. I hope you all get better quickly. I am afraid to admit the DS2 has been sleeping pretty well in only a sleep sack or sleeper since about mid-May. He also won’t take a pacifier for more than a few seconds. He prefers to chew on his fingers for a little bit. I am going to have to break the habit of giving him a bottle right before nap times and bed time though. That scares me.
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Post by woodenshoes on Jun 29, 2018 10:28:08 GMT -6
Here are some before and after pictures from my haircut. I wish my hairstylist would’ve left it a little bit longer, but it will grow. Also, my bottom jaw grew funny so don’t mind my crazy smile that looks like I have black marks on my teeth. I was going to have jaw surgery about 10 years ago, but it insurance wouldn’t cover much of it. Front  Back  |
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Post by calendula on Jun 29, 2018 10:33:13 GMT -6
woodenshoes, you are so lovely! Before AND after of course but that cut looks great on you. Perfect for summer! polson, hope everyone is feeling better quickly! HFM was fast and furious for us. DS and I both felt very sick but improved very quickly, like 24 hours and we both felt much better.
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Post by clementine on Jun 29, 2018 11:47:22 GMT -6
Looking good woodenshoes! The short cut definitely suits you!! I always want to go short but I’m too scared. I had a really bad short cut in 6th grade when I didn’t know how to do my hair and it has scarred me for life. Leaf 🌱 YES. I am much more sweaty and smelly now than I ever was. Like before baby I could forget deodorant and it was NBD (for sure NBD, not like one of those people who think they don’t smell but they really do) and now I’m sweaty and smelly with very minimal activity. polson no experience with HFM but I hope it passes quickly and the baby is spared! |
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Post by polson on Jun 29, 2018 12:00:31 GMT -6
your hair looks great woodenshoes! that’s awesome you’re donating it! Leaf 🌱 i definitely feel like i went through that for a few weeks a month or so ago - i’m finally feeling like i’m back to normal well dd1 asked to take a nap at 930 this morning and slept for 2 hours😳 who knows what this means for bedtime or if there’s even going to be an afternoon nap. and we’re pretty much stuck inside today due to a heat index of 110😑 |
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