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[Disneybaby26]

Mirolee- my girlfriend followed it and swears by it, it wasn't for us though. We followed a loose version of babywise and love that!

Rachel-Kay just started grabbing for things during tummy time last week, a toy that she loves was just out of reach and she went for it. She's just starting to pick things up though, some toys are too heavy. Initially she was grabbing things and then didnt know how to let go of it, it was SO funny bc shed start crying because she didnt know how to "free" herself. LOL Does Ellie have an OBALL? They're so good for grabbing, bc there's so many places to grab! That's the toy that prompted Makayla!

 

[TTCaWee1]

She grabs at things but just doesn't stretch her arms out to get things unless they are right in front of her. I guess part of that is my fault for not putting things out of her reach. Today she held her bottle. My friend text me a pic of her holding it and chugging away. She was trying yesterday but didn't quite get it. She has 2 o-balls. One is a football. Next to Sophie, the oball is her fav. Sophie is by far her fav toy though. She chews on her face, her ears, and her feet.

Nikki - he seems to be grasping things a little better. We had a long talk about changing her scenery around and getting things done while she's awake and doing schoolwork while she's sleeping. He's got training this week and just worked all weekend so he's working like 7 days in a row but next week he's off all week bc my dad is coming so I think that will help too.
And yes, my schedule is pretty nice. I really can't complain about working 3 days a week and bringing home what I do BUT I would rather be a sahm.

 

[frsttimemama]

Thanks for the pointers ladies! I have been using hot rice packs on my back actually. I'm just nervous to put them on my pelvis or crotch because I don't want to "cook him" or hurt him with the heat. Yes I know how dumb that sounds.. lol.

 

[HWPG]

it's not dumb, sandy. i've heard that it really does need to be quite hot, though, to affect him. it would affect (effect?) your skin before cooking him, but better safe than sorry. i would put in on your back and between your legs, but not on your belly.

 

[brunettebimbo]

A girl who's journal I follow was told by her Doctor that she could apply heat to her back but not stomach.

 

[frsttimemama]

And since its the front of my pelvis, I am unsure. I'll probably just be miserable until Friday and ask.

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

Britt - Is she fussing with the bottle, screaming while trying to eat or arching her back while eating? That could be a sign of reflux and the ped can prescribe meds to help. We have to give Leah her meds 2x a day for reflux. Hannah had it too. Realistically all babies do but some suffer more than others & require medication to help ease their symtoms/pain.

Formula switching takes about a week to fully see the benefits and for them to properly adjust so if you haven't been on the new stuff for a week yet, I say give it a few more days to determine if you think it's helping or not. Is she spitting up any? If she's spitting up, fussier, acting like she's colicky it could be a milk protein intolerance and she may benefit from switching to a soy-based or hypoallergenic formula.

Yes!! She is doing exactly that Amanda. I'm concerned about reflux too. She has an appointment a week from today. Should I call now, or wait until next week? The screaming during each bottle is getting really annoying especially during the middle of the night. She spit up today for the first time.. half curdeld formula. She screamed all morning.

 

[frsttimemama]

Britt, I wouldn't wait. I would call. Poor baby! And mama!

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

Thanks Sandy! I am going to call when my husband gets home. She just seems in pain. When she's eating, she is squirming all over the place and arching her back and crying with the bottle in her mouth. We switched formulas over 2 weeks ago, and I think the similac sensitive is bothering her more than the similac advance. I don't know if I should try something else? I guess the best bet is to see what the doctor says. My mom doesn't think it's reflux. She keeps sending me all these screenshots of symptoms. I don't know what to think. I'm just tired of her being so uncomfy. I wanted to wait a day or so just to make sure it wasn't just a thing that she was going through.

 

[Disneybaby26]

Anyone have feeding issues with daycare? At home we do 6, 9, 12, 3, 5:30, and 7:30 on the weekends. During the week I'm finding she's completely refusing her 5:30 bottle. I suspect the daycare is feeding her later than 3, but the lady says no I'ts so frustrating!

 

[Disneybaby26]

I texted her and asked if she's been finishing her bottles-bc I put more in there than she usually eats at home and she said yes, so I guess she's just not hungry? She does tend to eat more when we are not around for some reason. If she keeps it up ill call the doc and go for a weigh in next week. I just worry that she's already so small!

 

[frsttimemama]

That would be frustrating Kara!

So I stopped at the grocery after work to get my antibiotic (yay!), only to find out the peaches I bought there yesterday and ate this afternoon are potentially contaminated with listeria! Can we say mama is having a mini stroke?! I emailed my doctor since it doesnt always have symptoms and can kill your baby.. geesh I am a nervous wreck. I'd rather the pelvic pain.. lol.

 

[TTCaWee1]

Oh no Sandy that's scary.

Kara we feed on demand, not so much a schedule. She usually goes 3-4 hours btw feedings unless it's breastmilk then it's more like 2-3 hours. The only feeding we do on a schedule is the bedtime one.

 

[Cowgirl07]

Oh no Sandy.
I am fighting a headache. Any suggestions ladies? Tylenol, caffeine and a nap nothing touches it.

 

[TTCaWee1]

Ibuprofen and an ice pack to the back of your neck

 

[goldstns]

Britt- r they feeding her more oz then u feed?

rachel- glad to hear about dh! It took Alia a while to reach for toys. She wasn't interested for a while.

mirolee- hi mama!

sandy- hope ur ok!!!

Alia has been puking alot. I have a call into doc. Nothing else is wrong w her. She's been an awesome sleeper! We also fed on demand except night feed....which at kay's age was about every 3-4 hr about 3-4oz.

so I couldn't sleep last night...i was thinking about how excited I am for number 2, but how scared I am to have to pay for daycare for 2. I told dh in the morning that I can't try for number two without a financial plan about daycare. I can afford all the food and diapers and doc apts....but daycare is getting to me.

 

[wavescrash]

[Yes!! She is doing exactly that Amanda. I'm concerned about reflux too. She has an appointment a week from today. Should I call now, or wait until next week? The screaming during each bottle is getting really annoying especially during the middle of the night. She spit up today for the first time.. half curdeld formula. She screamed all morning.

She just seems in pain. When she's eating, she is squirming all over the place and arching her back and crying with the bottle in her mouth. We switched formulas over 2 weeks ago, and I think the similac sensitive is bothering her more than the similac advance. I don't know if I should try something else? I guess the best bet is to see what the doctor says. My mom doesn't think it's reflux. She keeps sending me all these screenshots of symptoms. I don't know what to think. I'm just tired of her being so uncomfy. I wanted to wait a day or so just to make sure it wasn't just a thing that she was going through.

Just from experience with 2 reflux babies, that's what it sounds like to me. Especially the squirming/arching her back while eating. There is also silent reflux. All the doc will do is discuss the symptoms you've noticed, weigh the baby (with spitting up they worry about not gaining weight but unless you have an issue like pyloric stenosis, spitting up shouldn't be an issue other than a laundry issue.)

I have heard of babies not tolerating the Similac Sensitive but not sure why and have no experience with that myself.

Depending on your feelings on it and your doctor's thoughts, you can add a little rice cereal to the formula to thicken it up which is supposed to help. We started that with Hannah around 2 months but haven't with Leah. They also make a formula called Enfamil AR which is supposed to help with reflux as it's already thickened a little with rice starch.

 

[brunettebimbo]

OMG Sandy that is scary! Has your Doctor called back? That shop would be getting a piece of my mind! Idiots!

 

[frsttimemama]

No it was after hours BB. It's a large national chain. Not much I can do except hope and pray. I'm scared because lots of times moms are asymptomatic but it can ca miscarriage, premature labor, and still birth. I can't go through that again. I'm going to give them til 1030 or so then call.. I hate being a crazy pregnant lady, but I can't help it! And it's getting worse by the day.

 

[Disneybaby26]

I'm sorry sandy, I'm sure everything is just fine with Lo. Xo

Nikki-I hope Alia feels better soon! I hear ya on the daycare thing, I think about it too. I just figure I'd rather be strapped for 4 years then semi strapped for like 6...Try "pretending" that you have to pay it now (put it in a separate savings account) and see how it goes! We are using our tax return for daycare annually now. Also, starting at open enrollment in October I can contribute daycare costs through pre tax dollars at work, like a flexible spending account. Up to 5,000$ a year-which doesn't nearly cover the cost of all of daycare but the "pretax" deal helps! Does your employer offer anything like that?