Random Mom Questions

[goldenlove]

I had a couple silly things to ask about but figured I'd make a separate thread in case others had things to ask too. 

[goldenlove]

1. Shoes.. when should we be using them? He usually just goes barefoot these days but fall is around the corner and don't want him to start freaking out.

2. Where do you put your kid as you're getting ready to leave in the morning? Right now we put him in his high chair because I don't have a good spot while we're both in the kitchen. I just have concerns about putting him in a high chair with toys instead of food. Is that dumb?

[vino]

Good idea for a thread! There are no silly questions at all.

1. Shoes- barefoot as much as possible while they are learning to walk and then a hard sole once they start to walk. I've been through many brands for B and love the Nike Free 5.0, they are light and breathe properly so he can wear them all day at daycare and his feet dont sweat. I usually buy 2 pairs of the same size as he moves up.

2. I have 3 baby containment areas: jumper, crib and high chair. I give her toys in the high chair, usually they are chewys for teething. Or something that she can bang with, girl is a drummer. I also have different toys for the crib, the sensory balls because B isn't allowed balls in the house, if I had them with the main toys my house would be destroyed.

[goldenlove]

Thanks for the shoe rec vino! Adding to my Amazon list now. We use the same type of toys in his high chair in the morning. He's usually half asleep so he's not into the jumper. I just had it in my head that high chair should only be associated with food and didn't know if I was setting us up for something later on. I am over-thinking.

[waitwhat]

goldenlove I really like stride rite for shoes. They are pretty durable and last a while. Target has a line of them that aren't as expensive I believe.

Also, I stick J in the high chair with toys all the time! Or the jumperoo.

[tgrimes]

1. I have bought a couple pairs of crib shoes because they're cute, but he still hasn't worn them. He'll go barefoot as long as possible. When it gets cold out I'll put some socks or shoes on him. But daycare is fine with him being barefoot. Once he moves up to the other room I"ll need to put shoes on him. He has to be walking and off the bottle for that to happen though.

2.  I put him in the high chair, jumperoo or the floor.  

[buckyb]

I like StrideRite too! A didn't start wearing shoes until closer to one and we start with a softer sole. C will continue to be barefoot until its cold enough for socks.

I put C in the bouncer, crib, or high chair. If I put him in the high chair I make sure to pull it away from the table so he can't kick himself over. I doubt he is strong enough now but it still makes me nervous. Sometimes I'll put C right outside the bathroom door with a pile of toys. He's mostly happy to sit as long as he can see me.

[goldenlove]

Ok I'm glad to hear the high chair is a normal drop spot!

[sophiegrace]

1) I actually just bought M's first pair of shoes!! She'll be barefoot or in socks for as long as possible, but I wanted something for when her music class started back up in September because I noticed staples on the ground last time we were there. If anyone has any questions about shoes and baby foot/leg development feel free to ask since that's what my H does.

2) in the kitchen I'll either plop her in her high chair with a handful of puffs and her cup or put her on the floor with some wooden spoons and Tupperware. I can see her play area from in there so I'll sometimes just put her there as well and plop her toy bins around her for her to rummage through. When I get myself ready she sits on the floor of my bathroom surrounded by all the mats that used to keep my feet warm and she plays with her foam bath toys.

[waitwhat]

sophiegrace I may have a foot question. But for an adult foot. Not a baby foot.

[sophiegrace]

Aug 4, 2017 14:53:12 GMT -6 waitwhat said:

sophiegrace I may have a foot question. But for an adult foot. Not a baby foot.

Go for it

[waitwhat]

Aug 4, 2017 15:12:43 GMT -6 sophiegrace said:

Aug 4, 2017 14:53:12 GMT -6 waitwhat said:

sophiegrace I may have a foot question. But for an adult foot. Not a baby foot.

Go for it

I've noticed recently, when I am off my feet (sleeping, or sitting on the couch) and I get up, my right foot hurts. The bottom. In between the heel and the ball of the foot. Not my left. Just my right. And only when I've been off of it for an extended period of time. And the pain doesn't last long. Once I walk on it a few steps it goes away. But it's very strange this just started happening.

Does it need to be amputated? Am I dying?

[sophiegrace]

Aug 4, 2017 15:28:37 GMT -6 waitwhat said:

Aug 4, 2017 15:12:43 GMT -6 sophiegrace said:

Go for it

I've noticed recently, when I am off my feet (sleeping, or sitting on the couch) and I get up, my right foot hurts. The bottom. In between the heel and the ball of the foot. Not my left. Just my right. And only when I've been off of it for an extended period of time. And the pain doesn't last long. Once I walk on it a few steps it goes away. But it's very strange this just started happening.

Does it need to be amputated? Am I dying?

Plantar fasciitis. Everything is tightening up when your calf/tendons/foot are relaxed causing that jolt when you take that first step. That's why it feels better once you're up for a bit, it all gets nice and stretched out.

Do you a metal canister in your bathroom? Hair spray, air freshener? Roll your foot on with as much weight as you can bear the entire time you're brushing your teeth. Morning and night. Choose another task you do two or three times a day and do calf stretches. Remember those weird things they used to make us do in elementary school where you'd put your toes of one foot up on the wall and lean your hips in? That. Turns out its super useful.

Did this by any chance flare up when you started exercising? You might need more supportive shoes or some arch support in the ones you already have.

[starbuck]

Ok here's one. Why just now is my tailbone bothering me? And it doesn't hurt, it's just like when I sit and am leaning a little back it almost feels like it is sticking out more and it's uncomfortable. Like I'm not sitting on it I'm sitting ON it. This started maybe a month ago.

Thoughts? Anyone else? Diagnose me.

[waitwhat]

Aug 4, 2017 15:39:32 GMT -6 sophiegrace said:

Aug 4, 2017 15:28:37 GMT -6 waitwhat said:

I've noticed recently, when I am off my feet (sleeping, or sitting on the couch) and I get up, my right foot hurts. The bottom. In between the heel and the ball of the foot. Not my left. Just my right. And only when I've been off of it for an extended period of time. And the pain doesn't last long. Once I walk on it a few steps it goes away. But it's very strange this just started happening.

Does it need to be amputated? Am I dying?

Plantar fasciitis. Everything is tightening up when your calf/tendons/foot are relaxed causing that jolt when you take that first step. That's why it feels better once you're up for a bit, it all gets nice and stretched out.

Do you a metal canister in your bathroom? Hair spray, air freshener? Roll your foot on with as much weight as you can bear the entire time you're brushing your teeth. Morning and night. Choose another task you do two or three times a day and do calf stretches. Remember those weird things they used to make us do in elementary school where you'd put your toes of one foot up on the wall and lean your hips in? That. Turns out its super useful.

Did this by any chance flare up when you started exercising? You might need more supportive shoes or some arch support in the ones you already have.

interesting. I'd say it's been going on for about a month. So not since I've been exercising. I'll try your suggestions! I also have basically no arches in my feet so I wondered if that played a role?

[cookswithwine]

1. O is required to wear shoes in his daycare class. I just have him in Carters crib shoes right now since he obviously is not walking. When I was looking for shoes I checked out Lucie's list for suggestions.

2. We have a giant play pen in the living room that I normally put O in when I need to keep him contained.

[sophiegrace]

Aug 4, 2017 17:06:55 GMT -6 waitwhat said:

Aug 4, 2017 15:39:32 GMT -6 sophiegrace said:

Plantar fasciitis. Everything is tightening up when your calf/tendons/foot are relaxed causing that jolt when you take that first step. That's why it feels better once you're up for a bit, it all gets nice and stretched out.

Do you a metal canister in your bathroom? Hair spray, air freshener? Roll your foot on with as much weight as you can bear the entire time you're brushing your teeth. Morning and night. Choose another task you do two or three times a day and do calf stretches. Remember those weird things they used to make us do in elementary school where you'd put your toes of one foot up on the wall and lean your hips in? That. Turns out its super useful.

Did this by any chance flare up when you started exercising? You might need more supportive shoes or some arch support in the ones you already have.

interesting. I'd say it's been going on for about a month. So not since I've been exercising. I'll try your suggestions! I also have basically no arches in my feet so I wondered if that played a role?

I was just curious. Sometimes heightened activity sets it off. I have it in both feet, but have never figured out the trigger.

Flat feet can definitely contribute. The plantar fascia is what holds your arch up, so if the biomechanics of your foot already have your arch collapsing the plantar fascia will be tight and strained. Everything is connected going up your leg so any tightness from a muscle or ligament or inflammation of a tendon will cause your fascia to be yanked even harder.

[sophiegrace]

Aug 4, 2017 16:26:10 GMT -6 starbuck said:

Ok here's one. Why just now is my tailbone bothering me? And it doesn't hurt, it's just like when I sit and am leaning a little back it almost feels like it is sticking out more and it's uncomfortable. Like I'm not sitting on it I'm sitting ON it. This started maybe a month ago.

Thoughts? Anyone else? Diagnose me.

You're growing a tail and turning into a mermaid.



Have the twins started decreasing the amount of feeds or have you slowed down on the amount you've been pumping in the last 2-3 months or so? Relaxin doesn't start to decrease in the body until you're no longer breastfeeding around the clock and then still takes a few months to really dissipate. Maybe it's everything coming back together? And slightly off kilter from the posture change that comes along with a twin pregnancy?

I'm mostly just guessing. I only play a doctor on tapa.

[starbuck]

Aug 4, 2017 19:04:43 GMT -6 sophiegrace said:

Aug 4, 2017 16:26:10 GMT -6 starbuck said:

Ok here's one. Why just now is my tailbone bothering me? And it doesn't hurt, it's just like when I sit and am leaning a little back it almost feels like it is sticking out more and it's uncomfortable. Like I'm not sitting on it I'm sitting ON it. This started maybe a month ago.

Thoughts? Anyone else? Diagnose me.

You're growing a tail and turning into a mermaid.



Have the twins started decreasing the amount of feeds or have you slowed down on the amount you've been pumping in the last 2-3 months or so? Relaxin doesn't start to decrease in the body until you're no longer breastfeeding around the clock and then still takes a few months to really dissipate. Maybe it's everything coming back together? And slightly off kilter from the posture change that comes along with a twin pregnancy?

I'm mostly just guessing. I only play a doctor on tapa.

Yes they have started to back off on breastfeeding a little and my pumping has decreased. Interesting theory. I'll add it to the long list of things to ask my OB in a few weeks.

[Cheshie6]

1. I've only put shoes on L as an accessory for an outfit! He's barefoot most of the time. Socks while at child watch which come off before getting to the car!

ETA: 2. Pack and play while I round up dogs and get ready to leave.

[sophiegrace]

Random question..

Anyone's baby do a one sided shoulder to ear twitch? Kind of like an involuntary shrug. I forgot to mention it to the Pedi, but we go back on the 17th for her we'll visit. I've read it could be anything ranging from over firing nerves from teething to some sort of mini seizure.

[tjanca22]

Aug 5, 2017 7:30:45 GMT -6 sophiegrace said:

Random question..

Anyone's baby do a one sided shoulder to ear twitch? Kind of like an involuntary shrug. I forgot to mention it to the Pedi, but we go back on the 17th for her we'll visit. I've read it could be anything ranging from over firing nerves from teething to some sort of mini seizure.

I think I know what your talking about because L will do the same. Almost tighten up and bring one shoulder up to her ear, and her cock her head to the side while almost like barring her teeth. Sometimes this is her pippin face too btw. I honestly think it's teething because it coincides with her putting her fingers in her mouth and a ton of drool.

You would know if it's a seizure! E has seizures, mini and full tonic clonic movement seizures and trust me this is nothing like that!

[goldenlove]

sophiegrace shrugging was one of those things that C did for a week then stopped doing. But he does do it once in a while like he's scratching his face or something. Teething makes sense. Sometimes he does it when he's tired.

[sophiegrace]

Aug 5, 2017 7:41:59 GMT -6 tjanca22 said:

Aug 5, 2017 7:30:45 GMT -6 sophiegrace said:

Random question..

Anyone's baby do a one sided shoulder to ear twitch? Kind of like an involuntary shrug. I forgot to mention it to the Pedi, but we go back on the 17th for her we'll visit. I've read it could be anything ranging from over firing nerves from teething to some sort of mini seizure.

I think I know what your talking about because L will do the same. Almost tighten up and bring one shoulder up to her ear, and her cock her head to the side while almost like barring her teeth. Sometimes this is her pippin face too btw. I honestly think it's teething because it coincides with her putting her fingers in her mouth and a ton of drool.

You would know if it's a seizure! E has seizures, mini and full tonic clonic movement seizures and trust me this is nothing like that!

Right? I definitely felt like I would know..I used to work in Peds and have seen various types of seizures. It's just unsettling to watch because she does it a lot and it'll even wake her up. I'm thinking and hoping it's just teething with immature neurological system.

[goldenlove]

For those using formula, do you plan on switching to the next stage formula? I just got samples for Enfagrow which is meant for 9-18 months. Looks like it has more calcium and potassium. I'm gonna ask the pediatrician on Monday if I remember.

[tjanca22]

sophiegrace foot question for you, mine, not baby related, but my my big and middle toes on my right foot seem 'connected' maybe? Anytime I flex my big toe up and down, the middle toe flexes with it. Is this an issue? It doesn't, hurt, just weird to see.

[tgrimes]

Aug 5, 2017 7:54:53 GMT -6 goldenlove said:

For those using formula, do you plan on switching to the next stage formula? I just got samples for Enfagrow which is meant for 9-18 months. Looks like it has more calcium and potassium. I'm gonna ask the pediatrician on Monday if I remember.

Nope. The formula you're using is fine. If you notice the next stage formula usually costs more, so unless you can get it for cheaper than what you use now, I wouldn't switch.

I got an amazing deal on prime day for the gerber one so we're using that right now. Once we finish it I'll be going back to the normal one.

I've always read it's just a gimmick for the companies to make more money.

[goldenlove]

Aug 5, 2017 8:52:24 GMT -6 tgrimes said:

Aug 5, 2017 7:54:53 GMT -6 goldenlove said:

For those using formula, do you plan on switching to the next stage formula? I just got samples for Enfagrow which is meant for 9-18 months. Looks like it has more calcium and potassium. I'm gonna ask the pediatrician on Monday if I remember.

Nope. The formula you're using is fine. If you notice the next stage formula usually costs more, so unless you can get it for cheaper than what you use now, I wouldn't switch.

I got an amazing deal on prime day for the gerber one so we're using that right now. Once we finish it I'll be going back to the normal one.

I've always read it's just a gimmick for the companies to make more money.

Thank you! I probably should have figured it was a gimmick. We're running out of the Kroger Brand stuff we got for cheap so now we have to decide which to use next.

[waitwhat]

Speaking of gimmicks, (tgrimes made me think of this) apparently the infant Tylenol and children's Tylenol is the same exact thing. The infant one is significantly higher priced but it's the same exact product.

[starbuck]

Aug 5, 2017 9:56:27 GMT -6 waitwhat said:

Speaking of gimmicks, (tgrimes made me think of this) apparently the infant Tylenol and children's Tylenol is the same exact thing. The infant one is significantly higher priced but it's the same exact product.

GDI