Aw dare I was about to tell u that you prob are produjng a lot and would benefit by pumping a little off so it doesn't cause mastitis or choke the baby when she latches on ... Also sleeping on your sides when they are engorged can cause it ... I was told by other moms to sleep on my back. I hope you feel better!
Batty, hun it sounds like she is using you for a pacifier/comfort!
that's a LOT of feeds... I bet she just likes the comfort of nursing... It satisifies her sucking reflex!
We've done tummy time, Silas likes it, sometimes he flips himself over to his back but most times he goes to sleep lol lazy boy!
I have to say we are cloth diapering and I LOVE it!!! It's so easy & the diapers are a little bulky but cute! I was excited but really nervous about being successful at it but I LOVE it!
Mal I'm sorry you are stressed Hun! Babys can hve temps from 97-99 and it be normal... They usually admit them if it's over 101. Rectal temp is more accurate than some other measures. But if it was hot she could just be overheated. Contrary to pop belief after the first week when they can regulate their own temps babies only need about the same amount of clothes you or I would wear maybe one extra layer when it's super cold. Also skin to skin her for a while... That has a way of regulating all sorts of things for them including blood sugar temperature etc ... The mothers chest naturally changes temp to accomodate baby. And I woulnt worry about the rash ... It could be a number of things but most baby rashes are harmless ...Google newborn rashes and it tells u all the crazy skin things they get & it also tells u what to look for when it comes to serious rashes (very few) ... A lot of it is just caused by horomones! I am sure it's difficult and scary being a lone, but you are the Momma and you can do this! There is no one else better for the job! Trust yourself and hang in there!! Don't worry God made new babies for new parents! They just like to scare us and we like to worry! Be more confident in yourself! You are doing fine!
just smile and enjoy her and get the rash checked if it makes you feel better, but don't get down on yourself' that is the last thing either of you needs
Don't feel bad, Silas & I both have thrush, he has a butt rash from the yeast in his body & he broke out with a huge rash over his whole diaper area bc he was allergic to the diapers (b4 we started cloth) ... With babies things happen an they will keep happening all through childhood ... Kids are known for their germ spreading and middle of the night fever spikes lol
Afm- Silas has been spitting up a lot and very gassy & a little fussy bc his belly hurts. I am trying to figure out if it's something I ate or if he may have some reflux or something! :-/ who knows I feel sad when his belly hurts though!
I feel the same way about him growing up so fast! I cried when he turned a week old and then two weeks old ... It was flying by ... Tomorrow he will be 4 weeks and he is getting bigger and more alert and changing so much it that it does make me sad bc he will never be "this little" again
... Ok I might cry just typing that! ... But I am also excited about him being more alert & smiling & talking etc I just wish I could have it all lol