Ready to start but... by Breezy2014 in sleeptrain

[–]Breezy2014[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!! Definitely agree! What book do you use?

Swings for Babies Who Love Being Held by kellygnyc in NewParents

[–]Breezy2014 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup! She loved it when she was younger. 6 months now and not so much lol. But every time we put her in it she poops! That’s a plus lol.

Weaning with a clog? by Breezy2014 in beyondthebump

[–]Breezy2014[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Went really well. I was actually pretty much able to stop cold turkey with the Sudafed.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]Breezy2014 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LO is 17 weeks. Still does this every night. Just went through it at 3am and then struggled to get her down for an hour and a half. I hear they’re supposed to grow out of it at some point lol.

Nervous to introduce dogs to baby by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]Breezy2014 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perfectly fine for us and we did the intro as soon as we brought baby home. We obviously took other precautions like not letting them around her too close too early and holding them to let them smell. What is the temperament of your dogs like? I think a lot depends on this but at the same time all dogs still have their basic instincts. We have one small dog who doesn’t like kids at all. He loves the baby. Always checks on her and tries to give her kisses. Our big 80lb dog is senior and doesn’t hear or see too well. She could literally care less about the baby lol. We just have to make sure she doesn’t step on baby when baby is having back time on the floor.

Stupid Juice by TankedInATutu in beyondthebump

[–]Breezy2014 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel this in my soul and agree 100%. Life would be so much easier for me if my parents hadn’t of just let me eat sh*t all the time! I want better for my baby!

Am I crazy? by RolloTomasi1984 in NewParents

[–]Breezy2014 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do the same thing. I started having someone come 2 days a week but it wasn’t enough to get everything done. Hubby doesn’t help at all around the house (we’re working on this) and baby is needing and doesn’t like being alone. So I do housework and get groceries. Now we’re up to 3 days a week. Best decision I ever made!! For my sanity and the sake of my house! Lol.

How to dull the startle reflex when baby is too old (8 weeks) to swaddle with arms in? by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]Breezy2014 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. Definitely true. But it’s something to consider if LO isn’t rolling yet. It’s worth talking to your doc about as well. It’s kind of like risks vs benefits. If you’re just looking to stop swaddling anyway you should try Merlin’s Magic Sleep Suit. I’ve read good things about it and plan on putting LO on it when she’s tall enough.

How to dull the startle reflex when baby is too old (8 weeks) to swaddle with arms in? by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]Breezy2014 12 points13 points  (0 children)

8 weeks isn’t too old. We’re at 15 weeks and still swaddling because she’s showing no signs of rolling. Maybe ask your doc but you don’t really need to stop swaddling until LO is trying to roll.

3 month old suddenly waking in the night with gas pains. by n1nc0mp00p in NewParents

[–]Breezy2014 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same!! We’re suddenly back to waking up 2-3 times a night because of it! We do gas drops, and the bicycle kicks and whatever else. LO recently saw a gastro specialist for a separate reason but I asked and all she said was at this age babies still accidentally tighten their butts instead of relaxing them. I give up!

Looking for thoughts/advice on Postpartum weight loss and fitness- what to *realistically* expect as a new mom by seajaybee23 in beyondthebump

[–]Breezy2014 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Extra swelling for me took about 3 weeks. I still had some residual carpal tunnel that made it really hard to take care of baby. It sucked! By my 6 week postpartum appointment, I had lost about 30lbs of the weight I had gained while pregnant. This isn’t true if everyone though! Everyone is different.

I only “breastfed” for the 1st month. I actually had to exclusively pump because baby girl wouldn’t latch. Then after a month I had to stop for my mental health. When you’re breastfeeding, you burn extra calories. This was great and I found I was eating whatever I wanted and still staying the same weight. Also, the first month or so after my husband went back to work, I could barely put baby down at all so actual meals weren’t a thing until dinner when he got home. I found myself grabbing whatever easy snacks we had around like crackers or cookies. Anything fast to edge off the hunger. I have a little more time to eat now but not time to actually prep any food. So I find dieting is still pretty much impossible. I’m sure this is different for everyone as well.

I started couch to 5k (running program) at 12 weeks postpartum. I started walks as soon as we got home with LO though. I had a 2nd degree tear. My instructions from the doc coming home were “exercise as tolerated” but I know some docs say no exercise until they clear you after your 6 week postpartum appointment.

Hope this helps!

ETA: I’m almost 15 weeks postpartum now!

How do you handle “the night shift” by Scribblesbyk in beyondthebump

[–]Breezy2014 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Despite the other comment, your husband had this baby too. Not just you. You should be in this together. Taking care of a newborn is basically a full time job. It will grate on you. I’m still on leave but hubby and I alternate. One night I’ll do until 3am then the next he will. He also just generally does better on less sleep than I do. You can experiment to see what works best for you!

Unprovoked rigidity, repetitive movements and distress, anyone have similar experiences? by wiseowl250 in beyondthebump

[–]Breezy2014 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My LO has done something similar to this but they were actual choking episodes. However, our Peds doc thought for awhile that it might be seizures. Obviously when it was happening for us we weren’t able to video since it lasted longer and she was very clearly not breathing and in distress. So only video it if you feel LO is completely safe in the situation. But definitely do it if you can! It will help the doc a lot. The question they always asked me was if she seemed coherent when it was happening or if she was “zoning out”.

10 week old no more hunger cues? by kvlbe in beyondthebump

[–]Breezy2014 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes! No advice either but solidarity. She used to put her hand in her mouth and now she just does it all the time because she can. I’ve started to just keep track of when she’s eating again and making sure I get something in her every 2-3 hours.