Baby Talk

Should she still be sleeping alot?

PlzBeABoi — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:47:26 GMT

Alaysha still sleeps alot in my opinion... I know she's only 6 weeks old, and it's been awhile since i've had a newborn, but I think she sleeps alot... I mean she's awake alot more than she used to be... she'll wake up around 9 and then stay up til about 11 or 12 then sleep til about 2 and stay up for about an hour and then we both take a nap at like 4 til 5, but then after that she's usually up for a good while with cat naps in between until about 10 or 11. The schedule i'm posting is pretty accurate but varies from an hour or so some days. How much sleep is alot of sleep? My mom says just let her sleep when she wants to cuz she is still small... I just don't remember the other 2 sleeping so much.

Adalyn has slept really well the past two nights!!

LuvMyMunchkins — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:52:55 GMT

She has had a 5 hour stretch each night and then two 2.5 to 3 hour stretches after that!!!

She is going to the chiro, on nutrimagen and zantac.

Need professional pics ideas for Avery

Partyof6 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:28:12 GMT

Avery hasn't had any proff. pics taken since we've had so many problems since she was born w/wt. gain, retained placenta, then Swine Flu etc ughh... Well anyways things are FINALLY settling down (yay!) so I want to take her somewhere at 8 wks. old...

Should we do a Sears type place, or spend the big bucks on a private photographer? Any ideas on poses/props etc. are welcome too or if you want to post your pics so I can copy your ideas... LOL

Thanks!!

Snorting baby

Rein&Sonshines — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:15:05 GMT

Ok, so Reina was born a little snorter! She had a cathiter (spelling?) inserted in her nose at birth since they weren't sure her nasal passages were big enough. Turns out they were. My pedi said as long as she is eating fine from the bottle, there's no problem. However, she's getting worse, it sounds. I mean, it sounds like she's SNORING all the time. Should I ask for a second opinion? Anyone have any experiences with this? It sounds like she cannot breathe half the time (and it's really loud).

FEET

nicholeraine — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:42:09 GMT

Are all babies OBSESSED with their feet?

Xander always plays with his feet.. any time he has a toy, first thing he does is put it on his feet. When he's nursing, he likes to MAKE me hold his feet.. seriously, grabs my hand with both of his and pushes it onto his feet. If I don't grab his feet while he's nursing he smacks me, or he freaks out and cries. I have never heard of other babies loving their feet so much lol

18 month olds and milk...

MyMonsters4Us — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:11:34 GMT

Okay, stupid question... but how much milk should an 18 month old be drinking? I have her on three 8oz sippy cups of milk a day...Is this too much? Obviously, we're going through a TON of milk, but if she's supossed to have it, then I don't care. Just didn't know how much she should be drinking right now? She gets one in the morning, one after lunch in the afternoon, and another before teethbrushing and bedtime. She also gets another bottle of juice or something between her morning and afternoon milk bottle, and sometimes another between her afternoon and night bottle.

So something like:
6am: Milk
8am: Breakfast
10-11am: Another bottle
11am: Naptime until 1pm
2pm: Milk
4-5pm: Sometimes another botte of something
5:30-6pm: Supper
6:30pm: Milk
7pm: Bedtime

I really want to start giving her more water too...she'll drink it out of my water bottles...actually she fights with me unless I give her my water bottle and then she thinks she can drink it by herself and it ends up all over her cloths and my floor... but when it comes to a sippy she doesn't care for it. So I'm going to start offering her water all day to see if she'll catch onto it. I like to keep her hydrated and she's usually really wanted the bottles by the time she usually gets them. The 4-5pm extra bottle is always her choice, if she asks for it I give it to her.

I also want to teach her out to drink out of a regular CUP....lol. She has a problem with keeping her drinks right side up though. So if I give her something with a hole opening (like a juicie thingy) she always gets distracted and will let it lean over or she'll tip it upside down playing with it or something. I've been working with telling her "keep it up" or to set it down on a table when she's done... but when it comes to cups and stuff, she spills it too fast into her mouth and then it just goes running out all over her. She pretty much dumps it on her head. I'm thinking of putting her in the sink or bathtub with a cup and trying a few times every day to see if she catches it...

If your baby had colic poll

LuvMyMunchkins — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:29:36 GMT

How long did it last?

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In Desperate Need of Help w/ Sleep problems

LuvMyMunchkins — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:10:07 GMT

[:'(] I'm in tears right now as I type. I feel so defeated, frustrated, irritated, and tired. Adalyn's sleep issues went from bad to worse. over the past few days she will go to sleep for about 2 to 3 hours and then be up every hour after that sometimes multiple times an hour. She wants to suck on something I guess. We are quitting the paci cold turkey today and I'm scared to death about that.

Also when she eats she's only eating maybe an ounce each time and it takes her about 30 minutes or so to eat ONE ounce. She falls asleep almost as soon as I put the bottle in her mouth. I have to keep tapping and shaking the bottle and sometimes it's just impossible.

Anyways, Adalyn is now 6 weeks old and I'm pretty sure that most babies have some kind of decent sleep routine down at this age. Even if it's only 3 hour stretches.

Please give me insight on what I should do. I am lost.

Shampoo and conditioner..

MyMonsters4Us — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:16:24 GMT

At what age or hair length should a child be switched over from the "head to toe baby wash" into using real shampoo/conditioner? My DD's hair is thin, but it's quite long, the back reaches below her shoulders, the front is shorter but it still almost reaches her eyes. I've been using the Johnson's head to toe baby wash on her hair and body since she was born and I'm not sure if I should be using real shampoo or conditioner by now with her hair this long.

Also, what suggestions do you have on the best hair product for kids? Monster is wonderful with showers AND baths so washing her hair isn't a problem since she lets me run water down her head/face without a flinch (thankfully, knock on wood it doesn't change..) but I do think I should stick to "no tears" because although she might not scream at the pain of it running into her eyes, I don't want to see her with bloodshot eyes...

Thanks in advance, here's a picture of her length.

The best baby food ever!

Tamara — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:34:46 GMT

So I make my own baby food. But my mil bought these snacks for ds when we were camping. I tried one. Just one.. and I'M ADDICTED TO THESE THINGS! They are SO good and healthy for you! You can eat an entire bag and only have 100 calories. I cant get enough of them! I don't know if ds like them because I eat them first! YUMMM better than candy and healthier. I buy them every time I go to walmart for myself! Yuuuummmmmy I love yogurt melts!

Anybody else want to confess to eating baby food? I plan on eating these the rest of my life. They would be a great snack for camping. I have tried to find them made for adults but apparently they don't make it. THAT IS CRAZY. These things are to good and it would be a great healthy snack for adults

Activity Center that really stimulates a 0-3 months old

LuvMyMunchkins — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:05:55 GMT

I need opinions/advice on a really great activity center to get Adalyn for her Christmas present!

Similac Sensitive RS formula

LuvMyMunchkins — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:14:09 GMT

Who has used it for their babies with acid reflux? Did it help?? How long after you were using it did you start to notice a difference in your baby?

Acid reflux

PlzBeABoi — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:59:56 GMT

Alaysha has always spit up, but it seems now like she spits up ALOT at a time... i'm starting to think she might have it. If any of you guys babies had it what were their symptoms... Alaysha spits up almost immediately after a bottle, most of the time if not while she's burping right after, sometimes if i keep her lifted up for a long time afte she eats she doesn't spit up, she hiccups after almost every bottle, but she doesn't seem like she's in pain... she doesn't scream or cry after she spits up or while she's doing it, she just either goes to sleep or just continues looking around. I'm gonna ask the doc at her 2 month check up about it... how do they test the babies for it?

Adalyn's entire body is splotchy....

LuvMyMunchkins — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:42:15 GMT

and she is clammy and has been crying on and off for about 3 hours now. Nothing is making her happy which is unusual. I'm on the phone with the nurse hotline but I wanted to see if you guys had any input....

A newborn's conversation with God

Kerribug2004 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:51:29 GMT

A newborn's conversation with God A baby asked God, 'They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?' God said, 'Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you.' The child further inquired, 'But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy.' God said, 'Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy.' Again the child asked, 'And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?' God said, 'Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak.' 'And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?' God said, 'Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray.' 'Who will protect me?' God said, 'Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life.' 'But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore.' God said, 'Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you.' At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, 'God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel's name.' God said, 'You will simply call her, 'Mom.' Lift a mother's spirit, send this to every mother you know (no matter how old her child is); or to anyone who knows a mother.

Help! Adalyn has been wide awake at 4-5 AM since she was born

LuvMyMunchkins — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:04:37 GMT

I need help getting her to start sleeping after this feeding, she is always wide awake and I don't know what to do.

Need help with a boys middle name

Melpomene — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:36:24 GMT

I need a name that goes with Aidan

What about Aidan James or Aidan Charles. ?

Open to anything else

My ds hasThrush!

Shaven12 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:18:07 GMT

My ds had thrush! I looked in his mouth this morning and saw the white stuff in his mouth. I immediately knew it was thrush. So I took him to the Dr and got some meds for it. I feel so bad.

BFing moms...when did you start solids?

danyel — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:51:26 GMT

Ava does have reflux and with Madison and Evan I waited until 6 months to introduce anything else. They were formula fed though. My mom keeps trying to get me to start her ASAP. I have read the guidlines and Ava does meet any of them so I am hoping her Dr agrees that she is NOT ready.

Signs that indicate baby is developmentally ready for solids include:

Baby can sit up well without support.
Baby has lost the tongue-thrust reflex and does not automatically push solids out of his mouth with his tongue.
Baby is ready and willing to chew.
Baby is developing a “pincer” grasp, where he picks up food or other objects between thumb and forefinger. Using the fingers and scraping the food into the palm of the hand (palmar grasp) does not substitute for pincer grasp development.
Baby is eager to participate in mealtime and may try to grab food and put it in his mouth.

Tell me your stories :)

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what age did you add cereal to bottle?

rebirtha — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:49:41 GMT

my son is 4 weeks old and I'm ready to start adding cereal to his bottles! He spits up a lot and doesn't sleep great at night. I did add cereal to my DD's bottle around this time as well. Thoughts? Is it awful to do this?

Nevermind, made up my mind :)

Cinderella — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:21:40 GMT

nevermind, made up my mind :)

why isn't Adalyn sleeping longer throughout the night? UPDATE on Original post

LuvMyMunchkins — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:04:52 GMT

I know she is still very little, almost 5 weeks, but I've heard just about everybody around me say that they're baby who is around Adalyn's age sleeps at least a 4 hour stretch before feeding and then goes back to sleep for another 4 hours and so on. Adalyn wakes up every hour and a half to two hours and when she is sleeping it's not very peaceful, she'll cry for a minute or two here and there and then sometimes I have to get up and rock her or put her pacifier in her mouth. She is also usually wide awake after her 4:00 AM feeding. I have been so patient with this just thinking it will go away tonight, or the next night......it's not going away or getting better and I NEED sleep. I make sure to keep her up a good amount throughout the day but she also naps here and there for 45 minutes to an hour and a half at a time.

What can I do?

UPDATE:

Adalyn is doing so much better, she has been sleeping one 5 hour stretch from about 9:30 until 2:30 going back to bed at 3, waking up at 5:00 and I put her passy in her mouth, she goes back to sleep until about 6:30 and I feed her again and she sleeps anywhere from 8:30 to 9:00. I think it has everything to do with me not giving her my breast milk anymore. I have just been giving her formula the past 2.5 days/nights. I wasn't on a good diet while pumping and I think it was upsetting her stomach. She is also much more content now. She doesn't cry everytime I put her down!

Baby cold meds

Tamara — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:40:53 GMT

Yes yes yes, I know all cold meds for kids under 2 have been recalled and it is very dangerous. But I was talking in a mom's group and heard that people are giving there babies meds anyway. They are using Child meds (very small amount) and giving it to them. So I thought I would make a poll.

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**Just a side note; I think Tylenol is 100000% more dangerous than any cold meds. Adults die from this every month!

If you've had H1N1 in your house and have baby......UPDATE, I spiked a fever last night....

Lucky ♥ Mom — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:22:41 GMT

Please help me.... I'm scared sick. I feel like throwing up!

My husband is taking DS#1 to doc to be tested, he has cough and high fever! They wanted him in for the baby's sake....ran down a list of do you have this or this...and hit baby and scared me to death.

My oldest held him yesterday and hugged him...then by bed time he had a fever (oldest)....soo baby was directly exposed! He is 2 months old and I'm terrified!

If you dealt with it, please share.... I need to either feel better or prepare as best I can for baby!!! Please help!

H1N1 and new babies

hopingforpink — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:35:37 GMT

My 4 yr. old was just diagnosed with H1N1. My new baby is 3 weeks old. We're doing our best to keep them apart but I'm sure the baby has already been exposed. DS1 was holding him and kissing his forehead just a couple of hours before his fever suddenly came on. Has anyone heard of a baby this young contracting H1N1? I'm trying not to overreact but I keep looking at my little baby and worrying about him. I am breastfeeding but I don't think I have any immunity to H1N1. None of us have received vaccines yet. DS1 is doing fine so far. Just fevers that are controlled with meds. Thanks for any thoughts!

Baby Talk

Should she still be sleeping alot?

Adalyn has slept really well the past two nights!!

Need professional pics ideas for Avery

Snorting baby

FEET

18 month olds and milk...

If your baby had colic *poll*

In Desperate Need of Help w/ Sleep problems

Shampoo and conditioner..

The best baby food ever!

Activity Center that really stimulates a 0-3 months old

Similac Sensitive RS formula

Acid reflux

Adalyn's entire body is splotchy....

A newborn's conversation with God

Help! Adalyn has been wide awake at 4-5 AM since she was born

Need help with a boys middle name

My ds hasThrush!

BFing moms...when did you start solids?

Signs that indicate baby is developmentally ready for solids include:

what age did you add cereal to bottle?

Nevermind, made up my mind :)

why isn't Adalyn sleeping longer throughout the night? *UPDATE* on Original post

Baby cold meds

If you've had H1N1 in your house and have baby......UPDATE, I spiked a fever last night....

H1N1 and new babies

If your baby had colic poll

why isn't Adalyn sleeping longer throughout the night? UPDATE on Original post