New/ young baby check-in

[imimahoney]

For all newish squish!

1. How old is your newest lo?

2. How is your April baby responding to the new arrival? Any issues that have come up?

3. How are you doing with the new arrival?

4. How are you feeling pp? Physical and enotional...

5.Any questions that you have? Something you can't remeber from the last time?

PIP!

[imimahoney]

1. 2 weeks today!

2. He's doing ok. He loves to kiss her head and give her hugs. We're working on truly gentle touches and not what he thinks gentle means. He isn't sleeping great, waking up early, etc, but behavior wise is doing fine. I really credit dc with keeping him on his routine. For now he's just doing his own thing and occasionally paying attention to her.

I miss him a lot. I'm constantly holding and feeding C when he's home so we aren't really playing a lot. I'm eager for her to spread out her feedings so I can play more with him.

3. Good. It's weird to be a family of 4 now but it's also like she was always around.

4. I'm doing good! Physically fine if I stay on top of my meds. My incision hurts a lot so I'm nervous there may be some issues with it healing. Also my fingers are numb and they weren't really numb during pregnancy so that's weird.

Emotionally I feel really good. 100x better than I did with Ari. I'm relax and love holding her. Dh is still around so I'm sure that helps. He's going into thr office twixe this week and then full time next week which makes me a bit nervous. Hopefully I stay this way when he's gone.

5. Some pics

2 weeks!


An almost smile

[ladydi]

1. How old is your newest lo? 9 weeks tomorrow! We had her 2 month appointment yesterday and she is 11 lbs 2 oz and 24.5 inches!

2. How is your April baby responding to the new arrival? Any issues that have come up? H is doing well with her. She is always saying "Awww! She's sooo cute!" lol. She constantly wants to touch her and rub her head though so I sometimes have to ask her to stop if E is sleeping or something. Her new thing is to cry if E starts crying though so that isn't fun

3. How are you doing with the new arrival? I'm doing pretty well I think. She is a fussy baby but H was much worse so comparatively it's not that bad I guess? I cut out dairy to see if it would help and I think it has. She can actually be put in the swing for a few minutes whereas before she would not but put down anywhere at all without crying. For me at this point it feels like going from 0-1 was a lot harder than going from 1-2. I'm sure this could change!

4. How are you feeling pp? Physical and enotional... Feeling good physically, pretty much back to normal. I'd love to be able to start working out again but having a baby attached to me 24/7 makes it hard. She has done ok for shorter stroller walks the last few times I've tried so hopefully I can more of those in. Emotionally i'm doing ok. It is hard being alone with both of them all day and sometimes DH gets home after bedtime so i'm pretty much doing it all alone those days. I feel bad for H that I can't pay as much attention to her or play with her as much and she's been watching lots more TV and iPad which i'm guilty about We've started going to our once a week playgroup again which is good for some adult interaction and good for H too - she is really shy around other kids so being alone here with me these past few months has made that worse I think (though she has been going to preschool two mornings a week for the last few weeks).

5.Any questions that you have? Something you can't remeber from the last time? When are they supposed to get on more of a schedule? Right now E just sleeps and eats randomly throughout the day and I can't really remember when I'm supposed to try and get her to nap at more consistent times?
Almost caught a smile! Ignore DH's hairy legs please

[artgal84]

1. How old is your newest lo?
He will be three weeks old Thursday!
2. How is your April baby responding to the new arrival? Any issues that have come up?
She really loves him and loves snuggling him and sitting with him. She's been acting out a home more but the last few days she's been better. We even made muffins together today while Luke napped!

3. How are you doing with the new arrival?
I'm doing pretty well. I love him so much but I'm still adjusting a little. I'm am so worried about him developing reflux and colic and I feel on edge. He does spit up and cry after eating sometimes but then he burps so I think it's just gas. I wish you all could watch him for a day and just tell me this is all normal and stop worrying. If he was going to get it he'd be fussier by now, right?

4. How are you feeling pp? Physical and enotional...

My incision is feeling a lot better. There is a stitch sticking out of one side, I hope that's normal. I'm ready to be done bleeding (it seems worse this time). My belly feels so weird to me, like weak and mushy and I need to loose almost 20lb. I'm feeling not very confident about my appearance. Last week I was crying a lot and feeling really bad but it seems to be lifting a bit now.

5.Any questions that you have? Something you can't remeber from the last time?
When did the "witching hour" fussiness start? Does every baby get that? Also when does their umbilical cord fall off, his is really on there. He's had some mucus in his poop, is that sometimes normal? It's yellow not green,
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[imimahoney]

ladydi

I really think going from 0-1 was the hardest thing I ever went through. So far 1-2 seems way easier.

I think Ari was more scheduled around 10 weeks but by then he was bottle fed so maybe that's why. I don't know what's normal for a bf baby.

[artgal84]

Milk coma and best buddies

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[imimahoney]

Oh I have a question...

When do they stop pooping so much so you don't have to change overnight? It's just an extra step I'd love to not do.

[imimahoney]

artgal84

Ari's started around 3 weeks but his wasn't too bad.

We just had C's 2 week check and they said that her stump should fall off in the next few days.

[formerlyllizzyb]

1. I think 3 months still counts, right?

2. He's doing pretty well these days. Most of the issues we have with him stem from being three and spirited (and stubborn and sensitive). He ADORES his sister. I can't get over how tender he is towards her.

3. I think I've got the hang of two. It's chaotic and stressful, sure, but it's not overwhelming me like it was the first few weeks. I'm letting go of a lot

4. I feel great, truly. It helps that my kids are both sleeping well currently. Ask me again once she hits the 4mw or starts teething.

[klp02]

1. How old is your newest lo? 11 weeks/3 weeks adjusted

2. How is your April baby responding to the new arrival? Any issues that have come up? She is doing pretty well. She is finally starting to truly understand being gentle, and tells Emmy that she loves her. She has been acting out more while I'm feeding the baby, but I know she's just trying to get extra attention. We are also starting to pack the house up to move, and that may be affecting her too.

3. How are you doing with the new arrival? I'm doing great! Emmy has awful reflux and is refusing to eat and screams all day, so that is tough. Other than that, everything is going well.

4. How are you feeling pp? Physical and enotional... Emotionally I am much better around this time. I had bad anxiety the first time around, and it's not too bad this time.

5.Any questions that you have? Something you can't remeber from the last time? Anyone have tips for reflux babies? We've tried all the meds and she's on Alimentum now. The GI scheduled a swallow study and we go for that on Thursday. I'm worried about what's going to happen if she keeps refusing to eat.

[imimahoney]

klp02

Are they adjusting the zantac for her weight gain? If it's not working then I'd press for stronger meds. Pepcid or prevacid are supposed to be stronger.

What are her symptoms? Ari's fussyness improved when he was on meds but he still had epic spit ups. So large and so so gross.



Eta: sorry I assumed she was on zantac. Don't pay attention to what I wrote if it's not applicable.

[klp02]

imimahoney

We are on our second kind of prevacid now. This is the compounded kind that is supposed to work the best, so we'll see. She's had two doses now and is actually taking a decent nap, so I have hope that it's helping. We'll see when she wakes up and tries to eat.

She is so hungry, but will take one suck of the bottle and scream. Then she'll scream and claw at the bottle and her face while I try to get her to take at least an ounce. It breaks my heart and I feel so, so sorry for her. They are worried that she's aspirating when she refluxes, so hopefully the swallow study will help us.

[imimahoney]

Mar 31, 2015 14:36:18 GMT -5 klp02 said:

imimahoney

We are on our second kind of prevacid now. This is the compounded kind that is supposed to work the best, so we'll see. She's had two doses now and is actually taking a decent nap, so I have hope that it's helping. We'll see when she wakes up and tries to eat.

She is so hungry, but will take one suck of the bottle and scream. Then she'll scream and claw at the bottle and her face while I try to get her to take at least an ounce. It breaks my heart and I feel so, so sorry for her. They are worried that she's aspirating when she refluxes, so hopefully the swallow study will help us.

I'm sorry, that sounds so painful. I hope the gi doc is able to help. Poor girl.

[creamsiclechica]

I want to squish all your beautiful babies!!!!

[ktstorm]

1. How old is your newest lo?
11 weeks, today!

2. How is your April baby responding to the new arrival? Any issues that have come up?
B loves his little brother. Like a few others mentioned, the biggest issue is reminding him to be gentle. He's recently started playing doctor with him, so cute to watch. There's also obvious times when he's jealous - I'll be holding E and he asks me to pick him up and hold him. I do my best to give him positive attention then, because he will inevitably act out and do something he knows he's not supposed to shortly after if I don't.

3. How are you doing with the new arrival?
Good. He's like a little zen baby compared to B. I think I've finally figured out his green and mucuousy poops. Dairy and tree nuts/peanuts seem to be the triggers. He had beautiful seedy yellow poop today for the first time in two weeks

4. How are you feeling pp? Physical and enotional...
Pretty good. I realized I was feeling overwhelmed, losing my temper with B and yelling at him Unrelated to E his behavior has been awful and we were letting it slide a little. We're trying to crack down on good behaviors, so I've been making a very conscious effort to praise good behavior, relax and find other ways to talk to him when he does misbehave.

5.Any questions that you have? Something you can't remeber from the last time?

[artgal84]

klp02 Lily was similar with eating. Her worst week was week 12 and then she started improving so hopefully you are at the peak. The ways I would get her to nurse were to hold her at and angle (head above hips), start feeding her before she was 100% awake, bounce on the yoga ball and feed her (she loved that ball) and lastly give her the paci when she started fussing, hold her on my shoulder till she calmed down and slowly replace the paci with nursing (or a bottle nipple for you). This last one worked when she refused to eat at all. Also white noise helped.

I am so sorry you're going through this with your sweet girl. I know how frustrating and heartbreaking it is to hear the screaming and be clawed at during feeds. (This is why I'm so anxious about it this time). I've been thinking about you guys lately because I noticed your posts. Please let me know if you need support, I'm here for you and understand. Get the book "colic solved" as well, it really helped me. Hugs.

[twirlermom]

1. 2 weeks old today!

2. She is having a rough time. She wants me all the time. She has already learned that I can't get up and do anything when I am nursing and goes and does things she isn't supposed to.

3. I am loving having 3 and a boy this time. Soaking up the newborn snuggles.

4. I am feeling really well. I am no longer on any meds. Just tired and getting used to the lack of sleep that comes along with a newborn.

5. How long is the swelling supposed to last after the c-section? My feet and ankles are bigger then they were when I was actually pregnant. The tops of my feet actually hurt they are so swollen. It has been 2 weeks now. I am ready for the swelling to go down!

[rileym2010]

1. How old is your newest lo? 6 weeks today!

2. How is your April baby responding to the new arrival? He ranges from loving her to being indifferent. He was so clingy before she was born, so his response has been a pleasant surprise. He always hugs her and asks for a fist bump every night at bedtime. We are also working on being gentle. He tries to bounce her when she is in the bouncer, but he almost tries to turn it into a trampoline.

3. How are you doing with the new arrival? Overall ok. Going from 1-2 has definitely been easier than 0-1. She is going through the 6 week growth spurt/peak fussiness so this week has been a little rough. She has been fussy for a couple of hours around noon and again at bedtime. She is also still waking up and staying up randomly in the middle of the night, plus waking every 1-2 hrs to nurse (it was 2-3 hrs before). I am hoping nighttime gets a little better before DH leaves. She is still a lot easier than Evan was with his colic.

4. How are you feeling pp? A lot better than with Evan. Stupid tricare. I have called the womens clinic multiple times trying to schedule my 6 week appointment and never got through. I am now 6 weeks and obviously no appointment. At this point I am ready to stop trying and just skip it.

5.Any questions that you have? Something you can't remeber from the last time? She is overall great, but doesn't like being put down. She will tolerate the bouncer and rnp briefly while awake. I have gotten her to sleep in the rnp a couple of times, but she usually wakes within 10 min. She sleeps on me and spends a good amount of the day in the ergo. Evan was always screaming so I dont remember. When did they get easier to put down, sleep somewhere other than on me?


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I just got really sad because Amelia is 7 months so she's not in the new baby group anymore

[rileym2010]

Mar 31, 2015 12:24:06 GMT -5 imimahoney said:

Oh I have a question...

When do they stop pooping so much so you don't have to change overnight? It's just an extra step I'd love to not do.

I stopped changing overnight around week 4, maybe a little earlier.

[Regina Philange]

Mar 31, 2015 11:53:01 GMT -5 imimahoney said:

For all newish squish!

1. How old is your newest lo? One week! Her stump already fell off. So early this time and it already healed. She lost a lb in the hospital but gained 4 oz back at her weight check yesterday.

2. How is your April baby responding to the new arrival? Any issues that have come up? He told her to go away at first. But last night he called for her before bed so I brought her in and he put his hand on her. Then today he kissed her head and held her. So exciting! It's an adjustment with him for sure but I am thinking it will hopefully get better.

3. How are you doing with the new arrival? I'm enjoying every second this time.

4. How are you feeling pp? Physical and enotional...

I'm just really tired and still in lots of pain. But I feel more put together then I did with Louie.

5.Any questions that you have? Something you can't remeber from the last time?

I forgot how exhausting bF is. I feel like I'm constantly feeding her. It's exhausting. I guess that's not really a question though lol.



PIP!

[imimahoney]

rileym2010

Does she tolerate the swaddle at all? That's the only way I can get her to lay down and stay asleep.

[rileym2010]

Mar 31, 2015 16:11:49 GMT -5 imimahoney said:

rileym2010

Does she tolerate the swaddle at all? That's the only way I can get her to lay down and stay asleep.

Yep, she is swaddled at night. She sleeps in bed with me. DH sleeps downstairs on the futon. It is quite amusing. I will feed her and put her on one side of the bed and move a couple of feet away from her. In the swaddle, she will roll on her side and inchworm her way right up against me again.

[blane12]

1. He is 4 weeks tomorrow!!! How has this happened already?

2. B is doing pretty good. He has Been acting out more than usual but it's just doing little stuff he knows he'll get in trouble about. He started preschool this week so while I miss him, I think it's Good for him to get more activities and stuff

3. I'm doing good. H has been working a lot lately so it's been.mainly me w the boys so I'm learning how to handle two.

4. I feel much better this time than w blake. Im starting to really get back into working out I feel so gross and squishy so it's making me feel better about myself.

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[sunnysong]

K is two weeks; I can't believe she'll be three weeks on Friday!

W is still having some issues with attention seeking negative behavior recently, but it's starting to get a little better. Mostly it's how loud he is when K is getting put down for naps and bed. I find myself raising my voice and getting more frustrated with him which makes me feel so bad. I'm working on it because it's not his fault I am tired and short on patience.

I'm doing pretty well. Better than the first week, that's for sure. The hardest time for me is when my H is out with friends for happy hour or works late and is gone for dinner/bedtimes.

Physically I'm doing pretty well. Emotionally I'm doing ok, but it's hard because my H hasn't been alone with both kids yet and doesn't really understand how I feeland how tired I am. I am planning to leave him alone with both of them for at least a couple hours this weekend, so he can get a little glimpse of it at least.

[unclejesse]

I came in here to see delicious newborns. Did not disappoint.

[rxbeth]

1. How old is your newest lo? He will be 3 months next week.

2. How is your April baby responding to the new arrival? Any issues that have come up? She has been really good. She loves him so much and is always trying to hugs and kiss him. I'm sure this will change once he is mobile.

3. How are you doing with the new arrival? Pretty good. On days that I have both (Madison goes to daycare 2 days a week) is hard.

4. How are you feeling pp? Physical and emotional...Feeling pretty good.

5.Any questions that you have? Something you can't remember from the last time? He is a shitty napper. Madison was pretty good. I think she just 'knew' how to nap and I'm not sure if I did anything special with her. How do you get them to nap more than 30 minutes in the crib?!?!

Will PIP when I get to phone (and I think he is waking up..ugh)

[rxbeth]

PDQ - will likely delete.
He is huge!





@therealmc and unclejesse - you creepers. Lol

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Oh my goodness rxbeth he is soooo adorable!!!!
How much does he weigh? I love him!