DS is so much easier than DD, which really helps when I'm dealing with the toddler all day. He is a terrible napper, but sleeps well overnight, so I can't complain. I can't believe he is almost 3 months old. It is just flying by this time. Every day that passes I realize that I probably had PPA with DD and only now truly realize it because things are so different this time around.
I do think he has MSPI like DD did. The pedi said wait for red blood to do anything, but I think that I might give up dairy and soy for the New Year and see if it makes his poops better.
I can add some photos (for a limited time...pdq) This is from last week. I haven't taken one with the two of them together for a while. I should remedy that.
DD is amazing and eating like a champ. I'm guessing she is about 20 pounds at 4 months. She was 17.5 pounds at her sick visit 4 weeks ago. She is so happy all the time. She is waking twice a night but sleeps until around 9 if left alone. Too bad I have to wake with the toddler otherwise I would be super rested. It's so easy to love this time around. I feel very secure now that I know what I am doing and just soaking it all in.
Z is 6 weeks. I can't believe how much he's changed in that amount of time.
He nurses really well. Maybe too well? He has days where he cluster feeds every hour and it's exhausting. But he's gaining weight, he was 11lb 1oz at his 1 month weigh in. 3 lbs up from his birth weight!
Sleep, were still working on that. He's a great sleeper, on me and nowhere else. I finally over the last few days can get him to sleep in our bed next to me rather than on me. But if I try to stick in him the cosleeper, nope not having it. I'm jealous of anyone whose babies sleep longer than 3 hours. I feel lucky when he gives me 2.5.
He's so alert though when he's awake. I love our time together when he's happy and awake. I freaking love this kid and kind of have baby fever from him. Guess it's good we are planning to TTC again pretty quickly!
DS turned three months old this week, and he's pretty easy going. He cries when he wants to eat and when he's tired. Easy-peasy. He's been sleeping through the night this week, and I've had to do a few dream feeds so I don't explode...
By day, however, he will still only nap on me or in his stroller. Not a big deal since the weather is still halfway decent, but once we get into the 40 below stuff, walks will be on hold.
Because the air is super dry here, he wakes up very "boogery" in the mornings and using a humidifier seems to be making things worse, so I'm back to trying him without and trying to clean the worst of his nose in the mornings when he's snorting and wiggling.
Other than that, he's pretty much a unicorn baby. He visits a local grade four class once a month as part of a program teaching empathy, and is a little rock star there. He coos and smiles at the kids in the class and they're fascinated by someone so small. I'm loving every minute of being home with him and am wishing that I could be a SAHM full time again- but the COL here is just too high. *sigh
Can I play too even though my baby isn't that new? I can't believe she's almost 7 months. The time has flown by. I finally feel like I'm getting the hang of this. I love my DD so much. I think it took a while for the reality of being a mom to sink in (and it is still sinking in!) but I feel so much more bonded to her now than the first few months. It helps that she is so darn cute! She is such a sweet, happy baby. She has the best smile and giggle and does the silliest things that just make my day. It makes it easier to,deal with the fussing and crying.
Breastfeeding has gotten a little better. I'm down to only getting 1-2 plugged ducts a week. It is sad that that is a huge improvement for me. But it definitely better. She's down to eating about 5x a day too which is nice.
My biggest challenge right now is that I'm having a lot of anxiety about our finances and my choice to SAH for a while. We are pretty much breaking even which is fine as we saved a lot to plan for this. However, I've never not saved and it really bothers me. I get so stressed about buying stuff, like clothes, toys, Christmas presents even though I know we can afford it. I'm not ready to go back to work, especially not full time work and my career is a total mess. I just wish I could not stress about it all the time and enjoy the moment.
Well, it's only been 13 days, but this baby is my easiest by far. She is so chill, sleeps great, and is doing so good with nursing. I realize this can all change tomorrow, but for today I am going to enjoy it!
DS is 2.5 months old and I am doing really well. I feel much more even-keeled this time around, knowing what to expect from a newborn and pp recovery. DS is a total unicorn baby - great sleeper, very content and growing like crazy (he just moved into 6 month clothes). My biggest struggles right now are with my body - nothing fits and shopping for clothes is beyond depressing. I need to get back to doing WW and working out, but the motivation is just not there, especially going into the holidays and cold winter weather. Blah.
Bonus points for a cute baby (outfit courtesy of Poeticxpassion):
Glad to hear you are feeling better farmvillelover but sorry that sleep isn't happening for you.
Things here are pretty great. I can't believe DD will be 4 months old next week! I've really enjoyed having her. I just bonded with her so much more quickly than I did with DS - makes me wonder if I had a mild form of PPD after he was born.
Anyway, DD sleeps well - I put her to bed around 6:30, she usually wakes up around 3 or 4 am, I nurse her, and then she sleeps until around 7 or 8 am. She's fantastic and DS is still being a great big brother, always wanting to kiss her and asks where she is if he doesn't see her.
DS was a pretty good baby, but DD is truly amazing. I love our little girl and our family feels complete.
I want to lose the rest of the baby weight but I've been sick for literally the past month and still am not 100%. So that's my main complaint.
DS is 2.5 months old and I am doing really well. I feel much more even-keeled this time around, knowing what to expect from a newborn and pp recovery. DS is a total unicorn baby - great sleeper, very content and growing like crazy (he just moved into 6 month clothes). My biggest struggles right now are with my body - nothing fits and shopping for clothes is beyond depressing. I need to get back to doing WW and working out, but the motivation is just not there, especially going into the holidays and cold winter weather. Blah.
Bonus points for a cute baby (outfit courtesy of Poeticxpassion ):
We're also kinda TTC soon. Â I'm doing a freeze all IVF cycle in the first half of 2015, but we haven't decided when we'll actually do a transfer.
Irish twins for everyone!
My first two are 20 months apart and while it was tough for the first few months, it's awesome now. I love how close they are and they are just best friends. They will only be a year apart in school, so I hope their bind stays strong and they look out for each other and stay close.
My challenge this week is definitely my return to work. I am not taking it well at all. I really hope it gets better cause I can't be like this for very long.
Stella however is awesome. She's been a unicorn sleeper and she's so damn cute and happy and I love being a mama so much.
Also we aren't using protection and I will start temping once I get my period back. I want all the babies.
I went from being sure I only wanted one to regretting getting mirena. I'm seriously ready to start TTC again. I'm glad there's someone else out there like this. lol
I just bonded with her so much more quickly than I did with DS
I've been opposite this time it makes me so sad for her. I have been starting to like her a little more recently but I'm definitely not as bonded to her as I was to Lane by this point. I'm guessing it's because she is more difficult than he was, but who knows. Gah.
@g22 I'm happy I'm not the only one starting TTC soon. I don't want to be alone on the crazy train!
Same here! It took us so long to get pregnant with Z, we don't want to wait in case that is an issue again. We're ok with them being close together age wise if that happens.
I just bonded with her so much more quickly than I did with DS
I've been opposite this time it makes me so sad for her. I have been starting to like her a little more recently but I'm definitely not as bonded to her as I was to Lane by this point. I'm guessing it's because she is more difficult than he was, but who knows. Gah.
Hugs, there are some days I feel that way about DD, too. Not that I don't love her as much as DS, but when DS was this age, I had all day long to just stare at him or hold him or take pictures of him. Now for DD, I'm all, 'Your brother needs lunch why won't you let me put you down for 10 f#@%ing minutes!? I don't have time to just sit while you sleep!!' Then I feel guilty.
Hugs humpforfree and kdubs923. Even though I didn't bond with DS for awhile, I look at him now and I'm like, this kid is absolutely amazing. So just because it isn't happening immediately doesn't mean it never will.
We're doing well! I think/hope we're over the hump of the 4mw. Plan to transition him back to sleeping flat this week. He's a happy baby as long as he is fed and rested. He's getting stronger and I think is on the cusp of rolling regularly.
Post by wanderingenough on Dec 12, 2015 14:05:05 GMT -5
R will be 8 weeks on Tuesday. We are doing well. We moved him into his room 2 weeks ago (in the RnP) and his sleep got better. He goes to bed about 9:30 and we usually have 1-2 wake ups a night which isn't too bad. We had a lot of issues with breastfeeding and ended up EPing for a few weeks before moving to formula feeding. We are all much happier now.
Here are a couple newborn pics we finally got back, plus a recent photo. Sorry if they are huge pdq
Post by countthestars on Dec 12, 2015 14:16:42 GMT -5
DS is just over 2 months old. We are doing great! He is sleeping ok - better than his sister was, though that is not hard. Nursing is going well I guess. I have a forceful letdown so he chokes and pulls off often on the right. My supply seems good and he is gaining well.
He is a much happier newborn than DD so that is nice. I am enjoying having him.
Post by NachoProblem on Dec 12, 2015 17:45:02 GMT -5
Can I hang out here?
I had my baby on 12/2 and was released from the hospital last Friday. Baby girl has been doing great. She's been very chill and already sleeping 4 hours at a time overnight.
Me on the other hand, I could be doing better. Physical recovery has been tough (labial tearing is no joke) and I'm feeling so overwhelmed being responsible for another human. I feel like I'm not bonding as well as I should be. I'm thinking about calling my OB on Monday to have a discussion about PPD/PPA so that I don't ruin my maternity leave and the beginning of my relationship with my kid with what I'm going through. I'm having anxiety about my levels of depression and anxiety...
I had my baby on 12/2 and was released from the hospital last Friday. Baby girl has been doing great. She's been very chill and already sleeping 4 hours at a time overnight.
Me on the other hand, I could be doing better. Physical recovery has been tough (labial tearing is no joke) and I'm feeling so overwhelmed being responsible for another human. I feel like I'm not bonding as well as I should be. I'm thinking about calling my OB on Monday to have a discussion about PPD/PPA so that I don't ruin my maternity leave and the beginning of my relationship with my kid with what I'm going through. I'm having anxiety about my levels of depression and anxiety...
Congrats!
W/R/T the second part- I felt the exact same way in the beginning. I mean, I was happy to have her, but I called H on his first day back to work and said "what the hell did we just do?!" so I get it. Not a bad idea to call your OB and ask, but immediate bonding isn't always normal. GL!