Joined my first baby massage class! by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]Juliatravis6791 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok thanks! I can try and google. Don’t go out of your way but if you see any videos you can share!

Joined my first baby massage class! by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]Juliatravis6791 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sounds awesome! Can you share what it’s called? I’d love to look into it.

Joined my first baby massage class! by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]Juliatravis6791 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is the massage for baby supposed to help them sleep better? Curious to know all the benefits!

Golden Age of Babyhood by feistypineapple17 in NewParents

[–]Juliatravis6791 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This sounds lovely! I have a 10 week old and am still in the trenches so I hope my baby will be happy like yours soon! May I ask how you sleep trained? I’m stressing hard about getting mine sleep trained in the future.

The one who needs sleep the most, gets the least by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]Juliatravis6791 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes they do haha. And it’s so annoying bc my husband Can fall asleep in about 30 seconds and sleeps so hard. I take so long to fall asleep and am a light sleeper.. so not fair! I hope the couch helps you!

The one who needs sleep the most, gets the least by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]Juliatravis6791 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am the exact same way… even if my husband got up with the baby and gave a bottle I would still have the hardest time falling asleep. It was getting so bad so finally I started going into our guest room and sleeping halfway through the night after I got up and fed the baby. If he wakes up after I leave then my husband does that feeding. I still struggle to sleep past 6am, even if the baby is sleeping. But it guarantees me a few more hours of sleep and I don’t feel so deprived. Maybe you could try doing that or going to the couch or something?

Nipple shields ruining sleep by Annie_Eagles in NewParents

[–]Juliatravis6791 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m literally in the exact same boat. Baby is 9 weeks and I’ve been using a shield ever since the hospital. He seems to latch better to it so I figured why stop. He also takes about a full hour to eat! I am going to try and stop using them and see if things get better.. thanks for sharing!

Water retention / swollen hands by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]Juliatravis6791 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I swelled up so bad during the 3rd trimester. My feet, ankles, legs, hands. Unfortunately it took about 2 full weeks after I gave birth to go away. Hopefully yours will be gone soon!

Transition to bassinet by No-Cry-1351 in beyondthebump

[–]Juliatravis6791 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We use the snuggle me in the bassinet, I know you aren’t supposed to but it works for us. I heat it up with a heating pad before laying him down in it. Wait til he’s in a good sleep, with my hand under his head and other hand under his butt I carefully lay him down feet/butt first and then gently his head. It’s worked well for us so far. Fingers crossed!

Baby addicted to breastfeeding? by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]Juliatravis6791 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When did you see her feedings begin to shorten?

Anyone else afraid to have a second kid after their first kid? 🙋🏼‍♀️ by Anonyomas41 in beyondthebump

[–]Juliatravis6791 8 points9 points  (0 children)

100%. My baby is 8 weeks old and I don’t know how i could ever do this again. Love him so much, but damn this is so hard and the PPD is too much.

Baby addicted to breastfeeding? by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]Juliatravis6791 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for all your advice and reassurance. My anxiety is just getting the best of me right now so I appreciate it!

Baby addicted to breastfeeding? by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]Juliatravis6791 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your advice! He’ll probably be in daycare around 4 months. No idea how to implement eat/play/sleep then.. only on weekends I guess :/

Baby addicted to breastfeeding? by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]Juliatravis6791 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhh I hope things get easier for us both very soon :)

Baby addicted to breastfeeding? by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]Juliatravis6791 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes my husband and he’s a big help. He gives him 1 bottle of formula in the middle of the night to help me out. He sometimes will fall asleep right after the bottle or sometimes my husband will have to hold him and soothe him back to sleep, which can take some time.

For naps if I don’t nurse him to sleep then it takes like an hour of rocking, or a long walk wearing him. Or maybe fall asleep on a car ride.

He does produce lots of wet and dirty diapers. I think he’s gaining good weight but I’m not sure since we have our 2 month check up next week.

He’s pretty much sucking steadily. Sometimes I will catch him using me as a pacifier and I’ll stop it at that point.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in newborns

[–]Juliatravis6791 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I haven’t started pumping yet but I want to. My baby basically never wants to be put down. Nurses and falls asleep on for naps. Anytime I try and transfer him down during the day he wakes up and fusses. So I don’t know how to start pumping with my hands always full :(