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DS - that's great news

GP - good luck!

Apreslaube - when are you going to finish up at work? My tolerance for clients is diminishing rapidly
 
DS- glad you were able to go home
Gp- hopefully after tomorrow's appointment you will know more and have an idea of where this is all going

Sending both you ladies hugs!

As for me, I got woken up 2 times last night by 2 painful contractions! I didn't know what to think. They definitely were not Braxton hicks. It was literally 2 seperate single contractions about 1.5 hours apart. Still don't know what to make of it.
 
Are you ladies planning to use bumpers on your cribs? I know the opinion on these is kind of split... but I received some that are adorable and tie quite securely.
 
Dark_Star said:
Are you ladies planning to use bumpers on your cribs? I know the opinion on these is kind of split... but I received some that are adorable and tie quite securely.
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I've got cot bumpers on my cot for now but will remove them once baby goes into it. With DD I used air wrap bumpers - prevented DD getting her hand through but breathable. I'll use those again.
 
We used the airwrap bumper with our DS too. It was great.
 
Yeah the more I think about it the more sure I am about exchanging them and getting breathable ones.
The empty crib with nothing but a sheet on it just looks so bare though.
 
Dark_Star said:
Yeah the more I think about it the more sure I am about exchanging them and getting breathable ones.
The empty crib with nothing but a sheet on it just looks so bare though.
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Yeah, we thought it would be okay when we stayed with our in-laws (they got a crib too, with no bumper). He kept getting his limbs stuck between the bars and crying. To make it worse, the crib they got was a very odd size and wouldn't fit our airwrap (or anything else for that matter).
 
We got our bumpers ages ago and I'm trying to find alternative uses for them. They came in a lovely gender neutral set and the bright pattern is so beautiful... But seeing that babies have died with getting tangled in bumpers there's no way I can use them and also have peace of mind. Maybe when baby starts crawling we can wrap them around sharp corners of furniture or sticky velcro them onto the edges of the mantle that juts out.
 
I used a bumper for my son, but just on the bottom part of the crib (literally just wrapped over one end) because he kept sliding down and getting his legs stuck through the bars but I wont be using one with this baby unless I end up with the same problem x
 
Hope your appointment goes well gp.

I had a growth scan yesterday and baby is a little bigger than average but his heads on 98th percentile!! Ouch!! My last baby had a big head and there were complications so I'm a little bit scared. He's also completely breech he moved when I had too much fluid and now I'm wondering will he be able to turn. I guess time will tell.
 
I used a airwrap with my son and I will use it again this time :thumbup:

Thinking of you today GP :hugs:

Darkstar glad all seems to be okay and you were allowed home :thumbup:
 
No bumpers here! We are only using a sheet. There are some wonderful breathable bumpers at Babies R Us. Defiantly worth a look.
 
Tink1o5 said:
As for me, I got woken up 2 times last night by 2 painful contractions! I didn't know what to think. They definitely were not Braxton hicks. It was literally 2 seperate single contractions about 1.5 hours apart. Still don't know what to make of it.
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I had that last night and once this morning, too, along with some normal BH. It was unpleasant, kind of like a charley horse. But each one only lasted about 10 seconds, then went away. Not had any since. Wasn't sure if it was baby pushing on something, or what.
 
I have purchased 2 sets of bumpers just because they look nice and I hate a bare looking crib. I will be taking them off at night though when baby is actually in the crib as I don't trust them. I don't know how long this will last though as il probably be too tired and just leave them off! Xx
 
I won't be using bumpers. Just a sheet. I'm thinking about using a crib skirt for decorations since I won't have a bumper.
 
We just went to a free sleep consultation at the local Indigo coffee/bookstore. It was fantastic. I'd be totally up the creek without that little speech, there were so many things she said that made sense.
A few tidbits: baby has to learn to sooth itself to sleep and that starts as soon as it gets home from the hospital. No props, no light whatsoever (she even advised to get rid of the nightlight and cover that little pin of light on the baby monitor). No sounds unless it's white noise, light and noise (noise that is not constant is a stimulant ie waves, music etc, no props- co-sleeping, getting rocked or fed to sleep, ceiling light shows or crib mobiles), instead support baby to learn that when the lights go off, it's sleep time.

At the age of 4 months add a 'sleep buddy' a stuffed toy and only allow it to be in the crib. It's a pavlovian trick, whenever baby/toddler/child goes to bed, including time to sleep on the plane or wherever else, the buddy comes out. Follow a bedtime routine, feed, bath, 1 book at the age of 1, 2 at the age of 2 etc up to age 5, all done with lights on. Then lights out and mom & dad leave room, baby/child sleeps.

There are variations that were spoken about after the class including leaving the child to scream & cry itself to sleep, and she didn't want to comment on when this happens, doesn't recommend it but it is the choice of some parents. What time is bedtime for baby & toddlers (7pm all the way up to age 6 including babies, babies just need more naps & feedings). The whole thing was VERY interesting, there are studies and psychological reasons for doing things she explained and she gave some of the background research. This group of professionals has a 100% success rate after a 10 day sleep behaviour session with family. My DH came (thankfully - I so hope to be on the same page with him for these types of things) and we both feel more ready for baby now, and know where to go if we need help! xx
 
GP- Have you had your appointment yet? How did it go? thinking of you!
 
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