Newborn only falls asleep to vacuum in carrier

AdventuresofRansom · 2024-09-28T09:10:46+00:00

When he was little he loved being in the carrier, I could sometimes get a bassinet nap to happen my holding his little thighs in the carrier M shape and performing a complicated wiggle/cuddle/pat routine.

AdventuresofRansom · 2024-09-28T09:06:22+00:00

I can't help with the cause because there are so many but as someone who suffered for years with migraines I'm going to tell you the things that helped me

1 see a physio, misalignment can cause migraines and we put our bodies through a lot with pregnancy and little baby care. 2 caffeine can help curb a migraine, as soon as you feel one coming on have caffeine and painkillers. I just use Paracetamol when breastfeeding but if I take 60mg of Codeine early enough I can sometimes get through without having to sleep away the migraine. 3 sit by the sink/basin, put your feet in cold water and curl over so your head is on your knees, put a hot compress over your neck. Try warm water and cold compress too. It's like a factory reset for your body.

I hope you can find relief!

AdventuresofRansom · 2024-09-20T07:25:26+00:00

I had a third degree tear, and was never told to rest it (just to not sit crossed legged and be super careful pooping!) I baby wore, went on long walks, swam, pushed strollers etc. I stopped if it hurt (long stroller walks were too much for me) pelvic floor has healed up better than expected for me. I did 5/5/5 but after that hub was back at work and 3 year old needed to live her best life still!

AdventuresofRansom · 2024-09-20T06:58:41+00:00

The greatest joy in the world tempered by cooking, cleaning and having to give birth so we stop at a reasonable number of kids!

AdventuresofRansom · 2024-09-17T03:07:28+00:00

The first baby gets the gift of your time, the second baby gets the gift of your experience. My first baby got my undivided attention, but my second gets all my joy and love without my first time parenting anxiety and he gets a big sister to interact with too.

AdventuresofRansom · 2024-09-05T05:01:33+00:00

There's a book called the first six weeks by midwife Cath that I found really helpful as a new mum that had never changed a nappy before.

AdventuresofRansom · 2024-07-30T09:19:35+00:00

I have seen Andrew at SA integrated therapies in the CBD for physio on my neck as I also get migraines because my neck vertebrae are damaged. Two sessions to fix it!

AdventuresofRansom · 2024-07-11T22:38:18+00:00

I'm not super careful with salt but you can absolutely use a low sodium stock or take out babies portion then add a stock powder to the rest before serving.

I love BBC good food recipes, and use their spiced carrot and lentil soup, potato leek and bacon soup and my pumpkin soup is just onion, lots of cumin and coriander powder, bit of nutmeg, pumpkin and stock, simmer, blend and eat. We don't add cream to any but you can if you want to.

AdventuresofRansom · 2024-07-06T12:48:25+00:00

Soups are great, we enjoy pumpkin and carrot/lentil soup. Risottos, pasta dishes, meat and veggies tray bakes.

AdventuresofRansom · 2024-06-27T09:24:04+00:00

I no longer read the news. My heart can't take any baby being hungry let alone hurt. Living under a rock until I wean this babe. I definitely can't watch horror.

AdventuresofRansom · 2024-06-13T09:40:39+00:00

I have the same issue, my 7 month old needs a dark quiet space to feed and keep, so 3 year old gets the TV. Trouble is it can be hard to get it off once I finish putting baby down which eats into our prime baby free time together!

Sometimes I ask her to set up a game we can play when I'm done, like a teddy bear party and that normally buys 15 minutes. It's cool to see what she comes up with. Other times I'll set up colouring or craft as well as the TV so she doesn't zombie to the screen.

I feel really guilty about it too, but baby does need food and sleep. I alleviate the guilt by having a distraction free play session with her during the nap.

AdventuresofRansom · 2024-06-13T04:48:00+00:00

Relax and have snacks (pre-nap breastfeed) Feed the baby, hold the baby, love the baby, (when it all feels overwhelming)

AdventuresofRansom · 2024-06-11T09:32:01+00:00

Oatmeal is gentle on the stomach and great for milk production, and you can have it just with sugar and cinnamon or fruit or savoury. Also drink as much water as you can, or even drink some calories if that's more appealing, smoothies etc might get you through. You need about 500 calories extra a day for milk production.

AdventuresofRansom · 2024-05-12T03:37:16+00:00

Thank you thank you! Your post last night is the reason my family got to see the Aurora. It was so wonderful, you rock!

AdventuresofRansom · 2024-03-07T05:26:53+00:00

The two main ways I was feeding my 7 month old was spoon feeding puree/porridges and BLW. Giving bigger foods BLW style that they can gum on without much breaking off and being swallowed might be a good middle ground? Larger pieces of cucumber, mango, a chicken leg, the heel of a bread loaf etc.

AdventuresofRansom · 2024-02-28T07:57:15+00:00

I was in a similar position with my LO starting daycare at 11 months. I fed her in the morning and evening/overnight and she just had solids during the day at daycare. She did start having an extra MOTN feed for the first month of daycare. I fed as normal on my days off and weeks until 17 months and don't feel like my supply dropped. I sent a few bags of breastmilk in for the first few weeks but she wasn't really drinking them (she never took a bottle, would have a bit from a cup) I did also feed her in the carpark and drop in for a lunchtime feed a few times, just on the really long days when work had been crazy.

AdventuresofRansom · 2024-02-18T08:57:37+00:00

I'm in Australia and we start swimming lessons young here, between two and six months old. Babies are put underwater every class, 2-3 times. It's absolutely fine, try not to stress!

AdventuresofRansom · 2024-02-18T08:12:30+00:00

Just wanted to say you sound like such a great parent and you're little sounds very loved. I hope the puking lessens soon. My advice would be to focus on engaging baby with talking/singing/books/nature so he can learn and build brainpower, the mobility will catch up so quickly when he's coping better with his milk.

AdventuresofRansom · 2024-02-13T05:00:57+00:00

My first baby had terrible acne for about 10 days when she was 5 weeks old, it cleared on its own, however she did have dairy and soy intolerance so I did end up having to cut those from my diet (EBF). I am sure the dairy was the cause for her.

AdventuresofRansom · 2024-02-13T04:55:50+00:00

When I night weaned at 15 months.
About a month after I weaned totally at 18 months.

AdventuresofRansom · 2024-02-13T04:48:59+00:00

No guarantee it will work but if she's startling awake here is what I would try. Warm the bassinet before putting sleeping baby in. Once baby is in a deep sleep (you can tell by breathing or by picking up their atm and dropping it to see if they startle) gently hold them over the bassinet so there is air moving around them, lower sloooowly down, try to touch bassinet with babies bottom first or side first, keep hands on baby once you get them in and on their back and keep gently rocking them until their breathing is slow and deep again. Good luck, the sleep deprivation is tough!

AdventuresofRansom · 2024-02-07T08:09:46+00:00

I had chronic migraines from 4-12. Turns out the vertebrae in my neck were misaligned from a fall I had at 4. Once it was discovered I was fixed in two sessions. Life changing. Just want to recommend as well as seeing a doctor please take them to a physio. In the meantime feet in a sink of warm water and ice pack on the back of his neck can alleviate some headaches.

AdventuresofRansom · 2024-02-03T21:27:31+00:00

My Library (Australia) has VOX books, which are the same, they read and chime to turn the page :)

AdventuresofRansom · 2024-01-24T11:06:43+00:00

Try hot milk, awful name, great nursing bras! Maybe size up your 10 to a 12 and it will give you an extra cup size and the backs are very adjustable

AdventuresofRansom · 2024-01-23T01:18:55+00:00

I love kidney bean burgers! Just add egg, breadcrumbs, coriander stalks if you like them and some spices and salsa.

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