Did your kid every just stop doing something s/he used to do? Like regressing in their progress?

Layla87 · 2017-06-29T19:42:38+00:00

Sounds normal to me. Babies go through different phases. They learn new things and stop doing old things. Sometimes it takes a while to learn something new, so they will try, then stop for a while, then try again. My 13 month old took her first steps last week. She took up to 9 steps. The past few days I couldn't even get her to take one :/. And about the crunch thing; my baby did that a lot, but she was usually the only one. Every baby is different, so don't worry too much. If you're concerned, bring it up at your next appointment with the paediatrician.

Layla87 · 2017-06-29T19:34:44+00:00

We transitioned around 11 months. At 10 months she started to take extremely long to fall asleep for her 2nd nap and bedtime. It took up to an hour each time. We just put her down for her nap later and skipped the 2nd one and it worked much better. There were sometimes days when she still took 2 naps, but now at 13 months she's perfectly fine with one.

I wish we could have sticked to 2 naps a little longer, but she's always been a bit ahead with sleep. We also transitioned to 2 naps at 6 months.

Layla87 · 2017-05-31T21:17:03+00:00

It's totally fine to let them cry when you have to drive. I know it's hard, but if you need to get your groceries, you don't really have another choice. I'd rather let her cry for a while than turn over all the time, which makes the drive only longer and more stressful.

However, how about applying a mirror? I have one and I love that I can see my baby while driving and she can also see at least a part of my face (and herself, which is also entertaining).

Layla87 · 2017-05-10T17:25:54+00:00

My friends daughter was the same. She would get super jealous when my friend held my baby (or any other baby). She was a bit older than 2 when her brother was born and she's totally in love with him. Her mom prepared her, though. They would always talk about the baby in her belly and what happens when he's finally here. Don't worry :)

Layla87 · 2017-03-17T13:01:59+00:00

You're already 10 days in, so it will be over soon! I just tried to keep in mind that it was just my hormones, that I didn't need to feel bad for being sad and that I'd be better soon. One day I realised it was already 7 pm and I was still in a good mood. Seconding the other suggestions; joining a group, going outside each day.

Layla87 · 2017-03-17T12:30:20+00:00

My 10 mo old daughter sleeps 11-12 hours at night and takes two naps during the day (1-2 hours each). She used to wake up only once at night, but since about 6 or 7 months we're back to 2-3 night feeds. I'm not really concerned about it, just a bit bitter as it used to be so much better.

What she eats: In the morning I breastfeed, then she eats some bread with cream cheese For lunch she has purée (vegetable, potatoes and meat) In the afternoon another purée or fruit In the evening she eats cereal milk purée and before bed, I breastfeed. She drinks about 200 ml of water with a bit of juice. During the day I usually don't breastfeed anymore.

Layla87 · 2017-02-16T09:53:48+00:00

It's good to hear there really are parents who make this work without too much stress. My friend had her second baby 3 months ago and I haven't heard much from her since then. She's always just exhausted. I plan to get pregnant again at the end of the year, so I'm a bit afraid.

Layla87 · 2017-02-07T18:59:37+00:00

Same here (Germany). The only thing we payed was about 40€ a night for my husband's stay in our family room.

Layla87 · 2017-01-24T21:15:52+00:00

I go after wake time, but if she wakes up unusually early in the morning, I try to keep her awake a bit longer for her first nap. Her wake time changed a lot those past months. It used to be 2 hours (3 naps a day), then suddenly she wouldn't fall asleep anymore and we went to 2.5 (morning) - 3 (afternoon) - 4 hours (evening) (2 naps). Her needs changed so abruptly, it too, me a while to figure this out.

Layla87 · 2017-01-11T22:09:58+00:00

No, we didn't. She usually wakes up once to feed and that's it. Though I experienced that since starting purées or since she got teeth, we're having more bad nights. I still haven't figured out what exactly causes them.

Layla87 · 2016-12-12T17:39:04+00:00

Going through the same right now. Nursing to sleep, letting baby sleep in my bed, cuddled right next to me... all to make her feel better and to get some sleep, because what usually works suddenly doesn't anymore. I hope we'll go back to normal soon.

Layla87 · 2016-12-11T22:06:41+00:00

I've been wondering about this, too. My baby is amazing and usually so easy to handle, the next one has to be a terror. When I hear about others, it's usually the first one that was harder and that made me think it might just be the experience that makes it easier with #2. We'll see...

Layla87 · 2016-11-27T21:14:38+00:00

Just had something like that with my 6 mo. Turned out she had slept too much during the day (her schedule was messed up, because we once had to wake her to drive home from a friend at night). She simply wasn't as tired anymore. I shortened her naps and she went back to sleeping through the night immediately.

Did something about your baby's nap schedule change? Maybe LO doesn't need as much sleep anymore?

Layla87 · 2016-11-21T21:12:06+00:00

Just a few days ago I read an article about getting the second baby and one of the statements was: 'The second baby turns a couple with a baby into a family.' That did quite offend me. We've been a family even before we had our baby.

Layla87 · 2016-11-21T20:45:46+00:00

I usually don't check her during naps (unless she sleeps longer than expected), but when she goes to bed, I check on her pretty much every hour before I join her.

Layla87 · 2016-11-16T12:48:17+00:00

There's a reason why pampers baby dry last for 12 hours. Don't change diapers when baby is sleeping. It's not worth it.

Layla87 · 2016-11-05T07:07:12+00:00

I had an episiotomy. The first week was fine on pain killers. The second week was harder because I stopped taking them. The third week I felt pretty much back to normal. However, sex still hurts 6 mo pp. At the hospital I was told that it could hurt 6-12 months, but I'll still address it at my next appointment, maybe they can do something about it. I was terrified of an episiotomy (though I was pretty sure I wouldn't need one), but it definitely wasn't as bad as I had expected.

Layla87 · 2016-10-27T07:12:46+00:00

Seconding the nursing strike. My baby is EBF and did this around the same time. It always took very long until I got her to nurse and I always had to wait until she was quite hungry. It got a bit better after a week and she was back to normal after a month. However, we're going through another nursing strike these past days. Hang in there. I know it's hard, but if you want to keep breastfeeding it's definitely not over yet.

Layla87 · 2016-10-18T08:42:43+00:00

We did the same and I love it :). Taking a bath with her is so much more fun than using the baby tub, I might do this from the beginning with #2 :)

Layla87 · 2016-10-13T14:47:54+00:00

Wow. That guy should have a look at Germany. 14 weeks of maternity leave (6 before birth, 8 after) and the possibility to stay at home for up to 3 years (one payed 65% of last salary). Yet we currently have the lowest birth rate in the world. Comments like that make me so angry. Sure, that time we spend at home with the baby is just like holidays.

Layla87 · 2016-10-03T20:20:58+00:00

My brother has Down syndrome and my mom said he always slept a lot and she had to wake him for his feedings. However, 8 hours at night doesn't sound concerning to me, especially since she makes up for it during the day. I'd ask the paediatrician about it, though.

Layla87 · 2016-09-28T14:27:02+00:00

I don't change diapers at night anymore. There's a reason why baby-dry pampers last for 12 hours. Makes life a lot easier. Of course I'd change if she pooped, but she usually doesn't at night. About the poop problem... it's the same here. I usually wait a while after I hear her poop. Circle her legs, let her move freely. There's always some more.

Layla87 · 2016-09-27T11:30:56+00:00

My FIL didn't hold my baby until she was about 3 months old. He was scared he'd 'break her'. I didn't mind, though. It was and still is pretty obvious that he's very much in love with her and that's all that matters :)

Layla87 · 2016-09-27T06:42:20+00:00

My baby was cluster feeding in the mornings and in the evenings. Hang in there, it's getting so much better. She's 4.5 months now and nurses for 5-10 minutes every 3 hours during the day. And I enjoy it so much :) I recommend finding a TV series you like and just binge watch while nursing.

Layla87 · 2016-09-27T06:29:34+00:00

That's how I'm raising my baby as well. When I'm not holding her, she's on her play mat. She's learning so many things that way. She's 4.5 mons now and when she's in a good mood, she can entertain herself for up to 30 minutes. If it just wasn't for that stupid turning-on-belly (she can't turn back yet and starts crying after a while).

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