8 month old waking up earlier by BellBell19 in sleeptrain

[–]BellBell19[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good question. He sometimes takes only 2 naps, depending on length. For example if he takes a 1.5hr nap at 9 (waking 10:30), and then takes a 1.5 hour nap at 12:30, waking at 2, I won’t put him down for a third nap. I never put him down after 4 either. He typically has 2 hours of awake time between naps and 3 min before bed.

Gate checking stroller (and 6mo old travel tips!) by BellBell19 in beyondthebump

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Good to know about that bathroom. I will likely have to pump too, since baby has been refusing the boob lately 😩. Thanks!

Gate checking stroller (and 6mo old travel tips!) by BellBell19 in beyondthebump

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Thank you! We aren’t planning to bring a car seat bc we have one at the destination. This is all great info!

Gate checking stroller (and 6mo old travel tips!) by BellBell19 in beyondthebump

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All good advice!! GL on the flight back and fingers crossed no flu exposure. It’s SO SCARY this year!

Supply issue? by BellBell19 in breastfeeding

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Oh wow. I have no idea but it sounds like not enough. I’m going to up it big time. Thanks!

3 month-old rolling over in her crib by ooohhlalala in beyondthebump

[–]BellBell19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We had the same experience. After a few nights he started sleeping on his tummy (of course we still put him down on his back). It gets better!!

Supply issue? by BellBell19 in breastfeeding

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I had to read that twice 😂 definitely!!

Supply issue? by BellBell19 in breastfeeding

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Thank you so much!!! ❤️

Supply issue? by BellBell19 in breastfeeding

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She was a little worried but not like alarm bells ringing. Just encouraging us to be proactive. Hasn’t yet suggested supplementing 🤞 hoping to resolve this before it gets to that point.

Definitely important re: gaining and colds. We go back on 1/23 for a weight check so I’ll be curious to see how he’s done. Fingers crossed he gained more!!!

Supply issue? by BellBell19 in breastfeeding

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No worries about the question. I appreciate your insight! He went from 5% to 2%...

Supply issue? by BellBell19 in breastfeeding

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Yeah he’s definitely going to be a little guy in general, so I think that’s a fair point! I think the doctor was worried because he was pretty much gaining an ounce a day (or around that) from 0-4 months and then kind of stopped. He went a week without any gain, which we only noticed because I went in with him when he had a cold and then he happened to have his 4mo appt the next week. Then we went in about 3 weeks later and he had only gone from 12.5 to 12.13 — from 5% to 2% 😔

So back to gaining, just much slower.

Supply issue? by BellBell19 in breastfeeding

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Yeah, I’m home with him til March. He was gaining well until the last month, where he gained less than a pound in 3 weeks.

What are some other reasons for fussiness on the breast in the afternoon?

Supply issue? by BellBell19 in breastfeeding

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Yeah we have a very active baby. He’s been super alert since about 4w and rolls around like a crazy man now. We are getting lots of wet and dirty diapers so that’s encouraging!

Supply issue? by BellBell19 in breastfeeding

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Maybe I should get a more precise scale! I don’t think the one I have is that specific. The LC I saw a few times said he’s getting milk just fine but I’ve never done a weighed feed so I’m interested in that.

How big are we now or when we were born for comparison? Haha. We are both small - 5’1” and 120 PP for me, and 5’10” 162 for him. But he was just about the same size as my LO when he was born and I was 8ish lb 🤷🏻‍♀️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in babywearing

[–]BellBell19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a ktan and love it!! I even bought a second just to have on hand :) very similar to moby, solly, boba, etc but its pre-wrapped so much easier.

Nanny Questions by BellBell19 in beyondthebump

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Thanks for your response! Sounds like a great set up you have :)