January Jellybeans 2013!...

[Kaiecee]

Well I hope I get it soon

Me and dh are fighting over stupid stuff too I'm really sick and tired of it I think he exhaustse more than Riley!

Went to drs for first time today everything is good had a little dry skin so I have some cream for that and will b getti g his pupils checked at the children's hospital on the 21st by a specialist my pediatrician has never seen 2 pupils not react the same way lol

 

[DittyByrd]

Hey everyone!

Things are well here. Violet weighs 11lbs now and is doing great. We had a green poo issue that is seeming to get better with structured block feedings. Breastfeeding is easier but it is still a challenge. But we've made it 10 weeks so far and I don't see us stopping before she is one.

When will you mamas offer solids? I am reading LOTS of conflicting information. Some say rice cereal at 4mo, some say nothing until 6mo or more. Oy. The decisions never end!

 

[ARuppe716]

I'm not sure either about solids... Probably just watch him to see when he shows interest and discuss it with my pediatrician. There really is a ton of info out there. I'm trying to not research too much- I really try to go with the flow and not so "by the book". There isn't a magic age when suddenly solids work, its different for every kid.

 

[sassy_mom]

I agree. I think there are guidelines but it is more based on the child's needs. Just watch for signs that they are ready and go with it.

 

[Soniamillie01]

I think we'll introduce baby rice at 4 months or so but will see what his signs are first. He is a hungry boy so I'm sure he'll enjoy it

 

[brieri1]

I have to really enforce a strict schedule for Lilah today. During the day, she takes naps that last hours and its great. But then, she wakes up every hour to feed and end the night, I mean like 4 AM to 7 AM, in a cluster-feed. I'm going crazy with tiredness. So today, I've moderated how long I let her nap for and made sure she's eaten plenty during waking hours. Hopefully she'll sleep better tonight. We also moved her to the crib. Maybe putting some distance between her and her food source will help her sleep better.

 

[DittyByrd]

I have to really enforce a strict schedule for Lilah today. During the day, she takes naps that last hours and its great. But then, she wakes up every hour to feed and end the night, I mean like 4 AM to 7 AM, in a cluster-feed. I'm going crazy with tiredness. So today, I've moderated how long I let her nap for and made sure she's eaten plenty during waking hours. Hopefully she'll sleep better tonight. We also moved her to the crib. Maybe putting some distance between her and her food source will help her sleep better.

When I moved the baby to her crib it took 2-3 nights and she started sleeping longer. I sleep better now, DH sleeps better, and she only gets up once to feed. I think they smell mom in the room and figure they'd like a snack and comfort suck before going back to sleep.

 

[Kaiecee]

My pediatrician said at 4 months
But all my other boys started at 3 months cu they were always eating and dr told me to start

 

[brieri1]

The crib failed. We put her in it for bed at 7:40 PM and at 9, she was still awake and so upset. So I let her nurse and she passed out on me. And slept until 2 AM! Then she ate and got a diaper change and was back asleep by 3, and slept until 7! In her co-sleeper. It was not the setup I planned for, but making her daytime naps shorter so she'd eat more during the day certainly worked for us. A five hour block and a four hour block. I haven't gotten so much sleep in a long time! And now that I read that back over sounds pretty sad, lol.

 

[Kaiecee]

Riley has been doing good but this weekend we will be testing the whole crib sleeping I hope it works I really didn't want to start before 3 myths but dh wants too I don't really know why since he sleeps good at night in our room

 

[Kaiecee]

So I have a period calculator and today was my predicted period day and like clockwork I got my period so I'm happy to know my body is still on the same cycle of 28 days and were not really trying to get pregnant but just letting whatever happens happens it took us a while last time so maybe not thinking about it so much now will be better

 

[brieri1]

I posted on facebook, but I'll post here as well. My baby girl had her two month check up today and she is two months today. 10 pounds 10 ounces and 23 inches long! Her vaccinations broke my heart, but she's a brave little girl and handled it very well.

 

[La Mere]

Kaiecee- what period calculator did you use?

 

[Kaiecee]

Kaiecee- what period calculator did you use?

It's called period tracker for my iPhone in sure u can get it for iPad and online it shows period and ovulation

I must be extremely regular I got my period exactly when it said I would

 

[Nikkilewis14]

Ugh y do i want another baby alteady? Slap soe sense into me ladies!

Good news is that ella is slowly becoming herself after the rsv virus... Itll take a while to pass but she is now eating more and breathing better, just very mucousy :/

 

[brieri1]

How long does it take for Mirena to start preventing pregnancy? I got mine 2 weeks ago and had sex without any other form of protection this morning... And now I'm kinda nervous. I am so not ready to have another kid.

 

[Nikkilewis14]

Sorry cant help u but i know regular birth control pills can take up to a month to work.

 

[els1022]

How long does it take for Mirena to start preventing pregnancy? I got mine 2 weeks ago and had sex without any other form of protection this morning... And now I'm kinda nervous. I am so not ready to have another kid.

Mirena is effective as soon as it's put in.

 

[Kaiecee]

Well I don't protect I figure what happens happens and it took us 5 months last time who knows this time but I've been on the couch for 3 days cuz I'm pissed at dh lol but he will learn his lesson cuz I don't give in so easy

And once I have my little girl my family will be complete I hope it's a girl my next one cuz I'm not getting any younger

 

[brieri1]

Well I don't protect I figure what happens happens and it took us 5 months last time who knows this time but I've been on the couch for 3 days cuz I'm pissed at dh lol but he will learn his lesson cuz I don't give in so easy

And once I have my little girl my family will be complete I hope it's a girl my next one cuz I'm not getting any younger

I understand where you're coming from, but I'm 22, so I've got more than a decade of potentially healthy pregnancy years, lol.